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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-19
new england Farmer
Better OFF Cc-Day
BY z. n. LIBBY.
Secretary Nfsins state crsnse.

period Of at least 100 years ago popular
discourse upon the good old times but examination
they found close comparison with the
In the first place. the condition OF the modern farm itself far
superior years ago Il that the virgin soil
those days has been somewhat exhausted and much
of fertilizer required average England was
occupied clearing his land and building
walls while to-day there is little OF such work be done
The farmer of his crop pitched hay
forks hammered by hand by the village
blacksmith and his hay and his wood with scyhe and VI
the same rude kind.
The modern his up-to-da machine for
everything and he his hay and pows and eulatc his land
seated the OF his moving machine sukey po
cuvato horse rake planter other particular machine
aeacy calculated do shortest with
the least expenditure Of physical labor
In his home and social relations also the modern farmer enjoys
OF comforts and Injuries of which his
dreamed Household furnishings and equipments
superior those OF old the implements outdoor
work the farm The cook has replaced the open fireplace
the faucet with running water the old well wooden pump
Bath longer unheardo luxury
without its musical instrument of kind the exception
The telephone brought close touch with his neigh
Dor and the whole world and the delivery brings
and the daily paper to his door while his grange he has oppo
ues Tor social and intellectual development far beyond anything
imagined by his ancestors
Electric roads spreading every direction from the cities give
him and cheap communication with of trade
no longer an isolated being but becoming and
factor in the business and political life of the
The growth of the cities gives him greater near at hand
and the government and market reports keep posted upon
prices and conditions everywhere
lie has the benefit Of government experiment stations with
their almost marvellous achievements development scientific
cultivation OF the SOIL and the knowledge and skill Of the world
his almost for the asking
Space orbds further tn, many advantages en-
od the modern huSbandman which his not but
g A<hk IL, the foregoing, while far short the total
N.--Z Szs to- catalogue Of them, will suffice show my
reasons fos INV answer Ia the question
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-19
Postoffice Safe Blown Open
at Wickl;ffe.

The Postofhce at Wicklihe was
broken open; the safe cracked and
robbed by what are thought to be
professional safe-blowers. early Sat
uEday morning. The robbers made
a successful job Of it. getting away
with over S4O0 in money and
stamps. The robbers came and de-
parted with the greatest Of secrecy
and the burglary was not discovered
until opening time Saturday.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-19

The city council took steps TO in
force the Sidewalk ordinance. but as
yet we have seen no resdlts and
have not heard Of a notice being
served. Is this all there will be TO
the move. like II has been for yearsl
We hope not. We trust that the
committee appointed to serve these
notices will use every effort to have
these walks that are needed 50
badly laid before the fall rains set
in and il is too late.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-19

The Cumberland Telephone and
Telegraph Company gives notice that
net rates have been issued for the
exchanges at Boonville. New Al
bany and Okolona, embodying con-
siderable reductions from the rates
heretofore in force. The company
also gives notice that revision Of
rates a, a numOer Of other points in
the state will be issued in a few
days.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-19

- AS fashion killed womans artistic scnsef
W Yes. and hle-uan has been 50 long IN the
4 u 1 coaihole he need not be mentioned
80 Art?
I%&yl Modern art merely busnessone vast department
I&zlIAE private show bargain cellar.
U&VSU Manners
I'M Our manners are those the Place de la conoorde
~ execution day
We have euilotned good and up Barter
goddess OF liberty equality and eeylake one whohasn
any-money.
1t is no longer fashion but comnsroe
fashion.
The rise and fall OF a fashion Is interesting.
IL generally takes about twice twelve months
designed the great European artists Tor some
demimondaine OF he Coincide Franca
then assumed by few cegane as noted m society Is
upon by ali degrees OF moe ill desend o the ready
to-wear stage finally the great mob Of camp followers
who take fashion u every else Is abandoning a.
few years ago noticed that pigs appearing the Paris
bouevards Soon they dangd every waist filed the shops o
Not the dramatic ble Of the Bavaan boar in
silver buys the Obeammergau but the
sodden beast OF the siye-ust pig.
Returning York found piges Nearly passed
when day pig paraso Fifth ayenuehe had arrived
The litter oowdwhO shoads of these little emgranis
Ellis Island by those societies anxious
TO reform city and depored
But women opened their arms foolish the sensible
and all pigs Then and the
srt-pig passed west
No wonder frightened Puritan takes refuge in being negative
and "adke"but the peril OF her soul There hope for
who makes mistakes. for the who afraid
make them Bad but the Of intense unframed
feeling strong color thar has been guided be
easily cultivated Notae difficult awaken the express
sion that accompany growth
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-19
Cures Rheumatism and
Catarrh. Medicine Free

Send no monev-simply write and
try Botanic Blood Balm at our
expense. Botanic Blood Balm
(B. B. b. kills or destroys the
poison in the blood which cau.es the
awful aches in back and shoulder
blades, shifting pains. diihC lily in
moving fingers, toes, or legs, bone
pains. swollen muscles and joints OF
rheumatism. or the foul breath.
hawking, splitting, droppings in
throat. bad hearing, sperks flying
before the eyes. all played out feel
ing OF catarrh. Botanic Blood
Balm has cured hundreds Of cases
OF 80 or 40 years standing after
doctors, hot springs and patent medi-
cines had all failed. Nest OF these
cured patients nad taken Blood
Balm as last resort. Il is
especially advised for chronic, deep
seated cases. Impossible for any
one to suffer the agonies or symp-
toms OF rheumatism or catsrrh while
or after taking Blood Balm. Il
makes tue blood pure and rich,
thereby giving a healthy blood sup
ply. Cures are permanent and not
a patching up. Drug stores. 81 per
large bottle. Sample Of Blood
Balm sent free and prepaid. also
special medical advice by describing
your trouble and writing Blood
Balm Co Atlanta, Ga.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-19

/ A+N@ast ~ 49, -
To our Patrons
We published a notice in the Hick-
man COURIER for four consecutive
weeks that all light and water bills
we're due and payable at our Office
on the first Of each month and par
ties falling to pay on or before the
tenth Of the month would be cut out.
The fee for cutting in is Si.00 each
TO rater and lights.
Nov on account Of our not having
naa a perman en-, Office we have not
enforced this rule strictly. But as
our Office has nov been fitted up in
the Ice Factory Building, convenien,
to all. we beg to state that We will
enforce this rule beginning Nov. LIST
1905 and will show no favoritism.
To run the Water & Light plan,
successfully necessitates Promp, col
lections and VIC ask il as favor
hat all OF our patrons assist US by
paying these bills promptly.
This rule was not originated by
IS, but is in the City Ordinaces gev-
,rning the Electric Light and Water
Works system. Phone as.
Hickman lee A. Coal Co.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-19

Neither a long face or a long
prayer will feed a hungry heart.
Some OF you old walking sign-boards
Of piety ought to put those mugs
you wear away and season EN- dovn
with moth balls. Smiles are human
sunshine and they will penetrate the
gl0om.est life Smile a little.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-19

The city council has jus, let the
contract for a number Of fine steel
bridges which will supercede the old
wooden structures which now span
Harris Fork Greek. Every bridge
in the city has been condemned and
as quickly as possible new ones will
be built. The material for two
bridges has arrived and vorkmen
are busily engaged in erecting them.
Fulton Leader.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-19

Johnny Bull wants TO get his fin
gers on the Southern cotton lands
for the benefit Of English spinners.
Uncle Sam ought TO do his duty.
We love England. but do no; pro-
pose to siarve the South in order 70
furnish English mills with cheap
cotton.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-19

Did you ever stop long enough to
tell the other fellow how much Hick-
man has grown within the last two
years. Try telling a few Of your
acqaintances and they in turn will
tell and the continuous telling will
aid the city.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-19

The question. Is
the New England farm
er as well of a. IN the
olden times Is very eas-
ily answered BY the sim
gle word. YES. Indeed.
/ believe he Is much
better off. ON the whole.
By the olden
times. | assume that
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-19

Piles quickly and positively cured
with DR.. Shops Magic Ointment.
IT'S made for Piles alone-and II
does Il c work surely and with sat-
isfaction. Itching, painful, pro-
trdding or blind piles disappear like
magic by its use. Large nickel
capped glass jars. SO cents. Sold
and recommended by all dealers.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-19
Notice

Having disposed Of the stock Of
the Ellison Mercantile Co., am
going TO close the assignment in the
shortest time possible. Pal.ies in
dtbted TO the Ellison Mercantile Co. ,
must come In and settle.
% b. 7. Davis, Assignee.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-19
MISSISSIPPI INDUSTRIAL EX-
POSITION

that will be held in Jackson, the
state capital, November 5th 10 10th.
Extensive displays Of States products,
agricultural machinery, live stock,
dairy products, vehicles, industrial
features, good speakers on pertinent
topics, illuminations, music, fire.
works and a pike"
Take this opportunity 10 see the
industrial and agricultural features
OF the South portrayed In practical
and condensed form. Il wall help
you 10 an understanding OF the
marvellous resources Of the South
Full particulars concerning Home
seekers Excursion Rates can be had
Of agents Of the Illinois Central and
connecting lines or by addressing
either Of the undersigned.
+. W. Harlow, d. P. A., Louisville,
Jno. A. Scott, A. G. P. A., Memphis.
A. II. Hanson, r, T. NJ, Chicago.
S. G. Hatch. G. p. A. Chicago.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-10-19
Homessskers' Round Trip
Rates to the South.

at greatly reduced rates, on the
first and third Tuesday Of each
month, from points on the line Of the
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD
in the North. Your home agent will
give you full particulars as to rates.
conditions and train time, but par
ticular attention is herewith called
10 the fact that on the November 9th
excursion one can visit the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-02

The Offender Must Suffer the Penalty
For His Wrong Doing.

A certain theatrical manager Of
Chicago tells Of an Irish policeman
in that city possessing Dogberry-like
traits. On n occasion, at midnight,
the custodian of the law %overhauled
a sleep walker who was promenading
a principle ~thoroughfare clad only
in his night robes. When the officer
had awakened the unfortunate man,
placed him under arrest and was hust-
ling him off to the station, the Sleep
walker exclaimed. with Indignation:
Surely you are not goingA to lock
me- up?"
"Surest thing you know!' airily re-
sponded the bluecoat.
why, man, I can't be held respon-
sible for the ~predicament you find me
I'M [ am a somnambulist..'
"Sure, it makes no difference what
church We belong to-" sharly return
ed the officer I'VE can't parade the
streets of Chicago in your nighty:'-
Exchange.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-02
Did as He Was Told.

An amusing instance OF literal
mindedness' was afforded not long
ago by a bell-boy in a hotel in Wash
fngton.
One of the guests, a Congressman
from the west, had hurried to the ho-
tel clerks counter. He had just ten
minutes in which to pay his bill, reach
the railway station and board his train.
When he hastily had transacted his
business with the clerk and had turn
ed to dash out of the door, it sudden
ly occurred to him that he had for
gotten something. Here, boly!" shout
ed he to a diminutive negro on the
bench run to room No.48 just as
quick as you can. and see whether I
have left a box on the bureau. Blu;
hurry, as I have only five minutes.
The boy rushed up the stairs. In
two or three minutes he returned,
out of breath. Eyes, sah!" he pant
ed, "you left it, sah!"-Exchange
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-02
Let the Church eBlls Ring.

There is a disposition in Washington
to suppress the ringing of the church
bells on Sunday morning, on the
ground that the noise they make seri-
ously disturbs the quiet Of thu COM
munity. We trust that the commits
sioners of the District will not aid the
so-called reformers in their efforts to
suppress this alleged nuisance. There
is nothing sweeter than the sound Of
the church-going bell. It gives the
appearance, at least, of a form of piety
which is NEEDED in Neutrality-suspicious.
lesion News and Courier.
We too are "agin' it. The clear
voiced bell that summons the people
from their worldly cares to the house
Of worship is one Of the most beau
tiful and Impressive features of the
day, and closely woven IN with child
hood memories. But it will "disturb
the quiet of the community" What
does Washington think Sunday is in
tended for, anyway? To sleep?-Char-
lotte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-02
KILLS CATARRH
Hyomei's Healing Air Reaches Every
Part OF Nose, Throat and Lungs

Hyomei is the only scientific and
thorough way to cure catarrh- Stom-
ach<dosing does not reach the catarrh-
al germs in the air passages and can
not possibly drive them from the sys-
tenn. By breathing air medicated with
Hyomei the germs In the nose, throat
and lungs are killed and all traces of
catarrhal poison are eYectually driven
out.
Some people may think that Hyomei
is simply for catarrh Of the head and
throat, but is equally effective in ca
tarrh Of the stomach, liver Or kidneys.
The catarrhal germs are in the mu-
cous membrane and Hyomei not only
kills the germs II the air passages,
but enters the blood with the oxygen,
thus killing the germs in the blood and
freeing the whole system from catarrh.
Hyomei is sold by r. r. Bellamy
under an absolute guarantee to re-
fund the money unless it cures. A
complete outfit costs but s1.00, extra
bottles soc.
A guarantee like this is stronger
proof of merit than any claim that
can be made in an advertisement. R
r. Bellamy would not give his person
al guarantee in this n unless he
had perfect confidence in the value Of
Hyomei.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-02
TOM DIXON WINS SUIT
He Sued Paul Nj. Potter, the Play
wright. and is Awarded $5OO-An
Interesting Controversy.

North Carolinians who know Mr..
Thomas Dixon, Jr., will be sted
in the following story from The New
York World of Wednesday,:
Paul NJ. Potter the playwright,
owes $500 to Thomas Dixon, Jr., who
used to be a clergyman and is a the
atrical manager now, 50 Justice
Joseph decided in the First municipal
court yesterday. But Mr.. Potter's
lawyers filed a motion for a new trial
and S the reverend author Of The
Clansman' will have to wait awhile
for the money, il he gets it at all.
"Mr. Dixon and Mr.. Potter were the
star witnesses yesterday. In the audi
ence were Charles Frohman and other
men Of the theatre, who seemed high
ly amused by the testimony of the
portly white-haired maker Of plays.
"Mr. Dixon testified that he entered
into a contract with Mr.. Potter to
~collaborate with him IN dramatizing
Mr.. Dixon's novel, The One Woman
Mr.. Dixon said he paid $500 down to
the playwright, who contracted to give
his undivided attention to The One
Woman'-here the theatrical men
laughed loudly-and to deliver the
play complete by June I.
by the contract, Mr.. Potter was to
receive 2 1-2 per cent. Of the first
$4,000 Of gross weekly receipts as roy
atty, and 5 per cent on all amounts
| taken in by The One Woman that
should exceed S., 1000 weekly.
MIR. Dixon said that five weeks
passed during which Mr.. Potter neg
lected The One Woman entirely, but
Mr.. Dixon was getting very nervous
about the play, of which the initial
performance had been arranged, when,
one moonless midnight, he received a
summons from Mr.. Potter who had
handed him a scenario which com
pletely changed the plot and contained
it as appropriated from The Ragpick-
er of Paris, and other plays.
Mr.. Potter told Mr.. Dixon as kind.
ly as possible, that The One Woman
was difficult of adaptation to the stage
and modestly demanded a new cor
tract giving him 5 per cent, royalty
on all gross receipts that might
accrue from his plot.
Mr.. Potter testified that he was en-
gagged to do only the work usual,
done by a collaboration; simply to ar
range the scenario.
For the writing of dialogue is
mere trivialty,' he said c~arelessly.
"Mr. Dixon wanted a play tina
turned on a clergyman who murdered
a man for a woman's sake said Mr.
Potter, and nothing that we trief
pleased him. I concluded that tn,
trouble was with the clergyman-th'
clergyman in the play, of course
! Clergymen are ticklish subjects tt
handle; We pIaywrights usually leav,
them alone
But Mr.. Potter insisted that tn.
scenatio he proffered was only a sug
gestion, and he was always willing t,
complete his contract; but Mr.. Dixon
with another collaboration, had dra
matized The One Woman"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-02
BRITISH TRIBUTE TO THE SOUTH.

The London Daily Mail recently
commented ON the increasing prosperi-
~ Of the southern states and paid the
following tribute TO the people of this
section:
A feature Of this years incursion
or Americans IS the great number of
visitors from the southern states. A
few years ago hardly an American
traveller would be from the south. at
the present moment about eight out OF
ten are from places famous in the
records Of the civil war. Shopkeepers
much prefer them TO the northern VS.
itor. They approximate more nearly
the English type. are not so self-asser-
tive. and are equally good business
men and women
, The Atlanta Journal quotes the
above and, after expressing the fear
/ that The Daily Mail Is in danger of
losing its subscribers from New Eng
land says:
1t is good to know. OF TO be remind
ed, that the people Of the south are
now more frequent visitors to England
than the people Of other sections. Per-
haps they are not SO numerous in pro-
| portion TO continental visitors from
America. But there is a natural affn-
ity between the people of the south
and the people of Old England. The
south is really the New England of
, America Here live by far the great
est proportion of the men of unmixed
English stock New YORK Is really New
Jerusalem and Boston New Dublin and
! New Bedford New Naples.
There is an historic reason also for
this natural affinity. The Puritans
who planted their considerable feet
upon Plymouth Rock were lot of the
same class is the gentler porn men
and women who settled Maryland,
Virginia. the Carolinas and Georgia
! among the original colonies. The dis
tinction has sometimes been made that
the n was the Puritan and the other
/ the cavalier. That oes not entirely
fit the case. Ex-Secretary Long has
recently said that the Puritans were
rather a bad lot themselves. But the
! southern settlers were Puritan in their
faith. and manners, though of gentle
blood. Cromwell himself was ar Eng
lish gentleman. One testimony to this
theory is the language.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-02

The finding of Pixies Peak and the
exploration Of the surrounding coun-
try by Captain Zebulon NJ. Pike, one
hundred years ago is now being eel
ebrated at Colorado Springs. Captain
Pike commanded the American troops
that captured Toronto in the war of
1872, and paid the price with his life.
In 1906 he wrote that 10 human being
could reach the summit Of the tower
ing mountain that he had discovered,
but in 1906 a tablet will be unveiled to
his memory on the crest, while the
war department at Washington has
sent troops to take part in the ami
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Standard.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-02

would get a lot of white loafers too,
for there are a number of mill opera
tiveS, little children here, who ri
supporting vampire parents who
strike a lick. There has been the
merest pretense of enforcing the va
grancy law in Raleigh and yet it's en-
forcement is nowhere more needed and
will nowhere have a better effect
Many insane women are being
brought here from various counties
state hospital. These are all cases
require good treatment. The board
Of directors have been very careful in
looking over the long list of applicants
for admission and in selecting those
who need treatment and who will be
benefited by it In all probability-in
other words durable The an
e is excellently equipped. The new
arrivals will bring the number OF in
mates o fthe hospital up to about $50.
A considerable force of laborers is
at work double-tracking the street
railway from the point nea the city
boundary to the fair grounds. It will
require very rapid work and a larger
force to get this done by the time the
state fair begins.
The police did very cleverly in track
ing the gamblers here Monday even
ing. In the dead-fall they said they
got n we'll known young business
man. Of course there is gambling all
the time but much Of it is hidden,
while some has been SO open that it is
said to be remarkable the police have
not before caught on to it.
The two business colleges here are
very fourishing and now have a total
of nearly 800 students which come
from all sections Of the state and some
other states.
Arrangements have been made for
the establishment of q bureau of in
formation during the state fair with
headquarters at the Union station and
the town will be thoroughly canvass
ed in order to locate rooms, board etc.,
for the visitors. 1t is evident from the
letters received that the fair will be
a great one. Nearly all the space at
the fair grounds has been taken. There
will be some new attractions especially
the great wild animal show Of Farris
with tanning and training features.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-02
The Whipping Post Needed.

Delaware is one state and perhaps
the only one in the union which main
tains a whipping post and it's use is
largely believed in over there. Its a
pity that we could not have it re-es-
tablished in North Carolina For a
certain class of the law violators it
would prove a Godsend for the rea-
son that a fellow doesn't care to come
in contact with it more than one time.
tt is a great prevention of crime. And
that is what is much neded.-Durham
Herald.