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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-24

DO not stand idly by and ia future
years look back upon the Sikeston
Railroad enterprise and say LOS,
Opportunity" Nov is the time to
act and think. for IT We lend a help
ing hand, as best We can. even
though !, be but little. our purposes
will be accomplished. ve will get
the railroad IT we doa't. We won't.
that's all. It's foolish TO think that
the Missouri promoters gill build the
road here and lay the excellent sd-
vantages at our feet. without some
display OF enterprise on our part.
A careful reflection upon the situa-
ton will convince you that glorious
opportunities presen, themselves in
this enterprise. Il will be the max
ing Of Hickman-ihis fact no one
can deny.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-24

Because Senator McCreary was a
faithful servant Of the people before
Beckham saw the light Of day. he.
(Bsckham.) thinks he ought not to
be a candidate for Office again.
The fas that he has been a servant
Of the people so long is sure evidence
that he has been a faithful one.
No one has ever accused McCreary
OF any unfaithfulneSs except Beck
ham and his allies.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-24
$4,000 People Dead as a
Result Of Earthquake.

Advioes received from the scene
Of the earthquake In Chile indicate
an enormous death rate. beth Ia
Valparaiso and Santiago.
The latest reports which have
been received partly BY the overland
route. show that the dead ia Santiago
number S 900 and that the dead IN
Valparaiso are between 1000 and
s 900.
The greater part Of the business
section Of both cities and their
suburbs are In an absolute state Of
ruin, and urgent appeals for AID have
been received during the las, forty
eight hours.
While II is true that the earth
quake had been expected In Western
Chile. TIE severity OF the seismic
disorders has been such as to ruin
every building along the coast that
was constructed with an idea Of
permsnency in view. An appeal for
aid, which was circulated, has re-
suited in prompt responses. and a
large sum Of money has been col
lected for the sufferers.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-24

Gibbs & Bright. the enierprising
editors Of the East Prairie Eagle.
have placed an order for a new
Sranston cylinder press and will
move into sew quarters in a short
time and will doubtless give the
good people Of that prosperous little
city something unriyaled in the way
Of a live, local newspaper.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-24

There have only been three OF
four days this month that have not
rained. Some days have brought
hard rains with thunder and light
ming. While il cannot be said that
it has injured the crops to any great
extent 1t is thought that the rains
have not been very good on them.
For a wlhle they grew and we're i'm
proved. but IL the rain does not stop
soon considerable damage will be
done. This will be a banner corn
and cotton year unless damaged
hereafter.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-24

A bulletin recently made public at
the census bureau, In Washington.
shows that l9,624,7s7 copies of
daily newspapers, or one for every
four persons, are turned out each
day in the United States. On Sun
days the number printed is IL. $50.
SCI. The total amount charged for
advertising in 1905 was Sl4s.55s,
sil. The capital invested in print
ing and publishing is 1854 ,92i $50.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-24
WHY FRET and WORRY

when your child has a severe cold
You need no, fear pneumonia o.
other pulmonary diseases. Keep
supplied with Ballads Horehouni
Syrup positive cure for Colds.
Coughs, Whooping Cough ami
Bronchitis.
Mrs. Hall, Of Sioux Falls, S. d ,
writes "lhaye used your wonderful
Ballard's Horehound Syrup, on ny
children for I'VE years. Its result
have been wonderful" Sold bY
Covgills Drug Store and Helm q
Ellison.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-24

Editor E. A. Gullion, of The
Henry County Local. has announced
his candidacy for the office of State
Superintendent, OF Public Instruction.
Brother Gullion is we'll qualified for
this ONCE, having served Carroll
county 10 years as superintendent
Of schools.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-24
We are s.ehly elated to notice d

We are sghly elated to notice the
excellent prospects for crops Of all
kinds throughout the country. We
just returned Monday from trip
through Tennessee and Mississippi,
and In these places can be seen the
knest cotton crops and corn crops
known TO these sections in many
years. And while the corn there is
good, 1t cannot begin to be compared
With the corn in this immediate vi
cinity. We do not remember Of
having ever seen such catering
prospects as there are this year.
The cotton crop also in this section
looks to be in better condition than
il has been since II was started TO
grow here The acreage also is
much larger and there seems to be a
tendency each year to increase it.
We believe this is also a good thing
for With two good cotton gins al
Hickman and our large oil mill
closely contingent to the growers
there should be no inconvenience il
marketing the product. -
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-24

Mrs. J. M. Hubbard entertained
last Friday afternoon IRON 4 TO 6 in
honor Of her sister. Mrs. Lille Wall,
Of Tampa, Fla. Progressive domi-
noes was played. Mesdames. Shu-
mate and Swayne winning the hand
some prizes. Orange punch. and
other ices was served. The guests
we're; Mesdsmes. ]. II. Millet. b.
T. Davis, ID. b. Wilson, n. N.
Cowgirl. II. c. Helm, S. L. Dodds.
b. q. Duran. c. c. Smith. T. I.
Swayne. E. r. Ellison. L. r. Ellison.
L. A. Stone, J. A. Thompson. @. b.
Travis, c. II. Hubbard. c. p. Shu-
mate, c. L. Walker, w. II. Baltzer,
J. Dillon, Mamie Kingman. Mollie
Prather, and Miss Nell Rogers.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-24

Kentuckians predict that Ten
nessee's Taylor armack Senatorial
light vfl be play compared with the
Beokham-McCreary row that is
Brewing now. We are glad we don't
vote in "Old Kentuck. Union City
Democrat.
Don't think there will be much
racing done. except on Beckham's
part.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-24

There never was an instance
where a town acted independent in
regard to a railroad but that II was
built around the town OF not built at
all. The same will be the case with
Hickman IL she does not wake up to
the situation.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-24

Even though there are at nearly
all times a number Of new residences
being erected in Hickman, there Is
constant demand and cry for
dwelling houses. This is sure evil
.dence Of the constant increase in our
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-24
McREARY VS.. BEcKHAM

N M OkEAk1 No. bE(hihh
u The Paducah News Democrat, 10
a recent editorial, gives common.
T. sense view Of the Senatorial situation,
Il says;
/, Senator McCreary does not need
TO wish that his enemy would write
book. His enemy has made a
speech answering every purpose Of
obloquy for him. and honor for
Senator McCrrary. I, did not need
the sledge hammer answer Of
Senator McCreary at Henderson for
his record is knovn Of all men from
the day he entered the legislative
branch Of the government of Ken
lucky unto the day when he entered
the legislative branch Of the govern
ment Of the Unisi States. wherein
as in all positions he has held. he
has been A. honor to himself, to his
State andfo his country. as he was
an honor to Kentucky and to him
self when he entered the armies OF
the confederacy and did his duties
in the held as he ever has done his
duty in civil life.
Complaining at the very outset Of
his campaign for the senate that the
hght against him voulc be from am
husband finding the attacks upon
his Official career we're and will be
from the open-GovemoT Beckhsm
has chosen, IN his formal opening Of
his campaign. by himself and by
his organs. to descend 70 the low
plane OF mud singing and attacks
upon a gentleman whose name is a
synonym for honor, for upright and
manly conduct and for maintenance
OF the dignity that BELTS not alone a
senator or governor. but which |
BELTS him much more Who wears the
higher title Of gentleman. II IN
BELTS Governor Beckham 10 assail
the character Of the candidate Of the
Democratic party for the senate. or
to assail the character Of his devoted
following. Much less is il betting
him when he looks from the falls Of
the Ohio TO the cities OF the Licking
valleY--wi,h the lid clamPed on by
executive orders in a spasm OF virtue
and the lid kept off in the other
cities, while gambling hollis its
daily and nightly carnival in the
cities Of the Sixth Kentucky district
where Judge Lassing has promised
to the governor the votes OF the dis
trict in the legislature.
These facts are known throughout
Kentucky. and to all the Kentucky
electorate. They are not hidden
under a bushe! nor can they be
hidden. The lid is on in Louisville
md is not on in the cities OF the
Licking Valley. and yet the gov
.mor puts on the lid in Louisville
because "of appalling conditions
herein" yet vithholds it IN the
,ther cities. because Of the promise
II the votes of the district and
gambling and Sunday liquor selling
have their way untrammeled and
One hundred continuous racing
lays at Latonia are valuable days
10 the gamblers and the bookmakers
md TO the governor, because behind
hem and not counting the other
lays to be given Latonia after the
hort run at Louisville, are the
promises Of John Lassing and the
'otes Of the Sixth district in aid Of
lis ambitions for the senate.
II is III BETTING for Governor
3eckham 10 assail the character Of
'enaior McCreary, OF the Demo
a ats who support him for the sec
md term he SO admirably and so
ichly deserves. But the machine
md the machinisis are on the run
md mud singing their only weapon.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-24

Chief Of Police Pardus, of Union
City, arrested three bootleggers
Monday in that city. Two went to
jail.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-24

The railroad is what We want.
Tan will not lay railroad iron. We
must get a move on US If We get it.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-24

Hickman should be making
arrangements for a carnival or
street fair.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-24

II Hickman does not have two
more railroads by this time next
year, We must blame ourselves.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-24

Jshn Ryan went 10 New Mexico
Tuefday. He will seek a location
while there.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-24

There will be about $50 cases on
the Circuit Court docket for the
coming term.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-24

Are you doing your part to help
build the Sikeston railroadi
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-08-24

Did you hear the royal kiss ?
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-12-05

way OIL foot to /. palace OF Prince
Massimo, where a big reception was
being held AS he approached the en-
trance pompous lackey looked him
over from head to foot and then barred
the way.
mo admittance tonight" he said in
solently. "a reception is going on"
The nobleman stood amazed, for even
over princes he often took precedence,
but then he saw the humor Of the situa-
ton and, smiling to himself, walked
away.
Half an hour later a magnificent
coach drew up before the palace, and
out stepped the marquis, respondent in
a gorgeous court uniform and scintillat-
ing with decorations. In minute the
whole house was astir, and the hostess
herself met him and led him in. The
night was warm, and soon she invited
him to have an ice, an offer which he
promptly accepted. Imagine her feel
ings when, instead Of eating it, he
coolly and deliberately proceeded to
spread spoonful after spoonful over the
front Of his uniform and on his nu-
merous decorations.
"Why, marquis" she exclaimed in
alarm, what are you doing?"
Giving Caesar what belongs to Gaze
sar," was the quiet reply. your serv-
ants refused to let me in in the garb
Of plain gentleman, but promptly adj
mitted my costume and decorations
when I carried them in. Is it not they
that should be rewarded?"
A popularity Of the marquis was his
| refusing to have as personal Wallets any
but the most quick witted Of young
| fellows, who could help him in his lit
tie escapades without having to be
coached too much. Many amusing
| tales are told Of his experiences in en-
gaging them. In one instance he was
! sitting at the piano trying some church
/ music when a new applicant was ush
cred in. He didn't stop playing or even
glance around, but began to ask ques'
lions, the answers to which evidently
did not appeal to him, for he suddenly
struck loud chord and, following the
tune Of the music, chanted in a loud
voice, "You will never do for me-
Then he rose and without a look at the
man started to walk out of the room
Quick as a fash the applicant stepped
to the piano and, striking the keys witt
both fists, chanted back solemnly OF
the same air, I'm very glad Of it, be
cause don't like you bit"
| Any one else would have had thu
man thrown out for his impudence, blu
II = - Al. 49,
smiled with appreciation.
81 guess we shall get on nicely, ate
ALL" he said pleasantly. ''See my
smaggiordomo' and speak to him abou
terms."-New York Times.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-12-05
THE TRADE RAT.
Odd Ways of This Peculiar Little
California Rodent.

Odd Ways of This Peculiar Little
California Rodent.
One of the oldest little animals in
existence is the California wood rat,
better known as the 'trade rat" It
owes the latter name to the fact that.
though it is a great thief, it never steals
anything without putting something
else in its place. It is said that paste
pot which had been left overnight in
the assay Office of silver mine in that
state was found in the morning with
the oldest collection of rubbish. This
was the work of trade rats. They had
stolen the paste and left in exchange q
piece of stick, a length of rope, some
odds and ends Of wire and an unbroken
glass funnel. The object of the trade
rat in so scrupulously paying for what
he takes is something Of mystery, but
these same rats certainly take the
greatest pleasure in the odds and ends
which they steal and collect.
In Lindsay's mind In Lower AMI
mails" description is given of trade
rats nest found in an unoccupied
house. Lie OulSluc WAS COIupOScu eli
tirely Of iron spikes laid in perfect
symmetry, with the points outward
Interlaced with the spikes were about
two dozen forks and spoons and three
large butcher knives. There were also
a large carving fork, knife and steel
several plugs Of tobacco, an old purse
a quantity of small carpenters tools
Including several augers, and watch
of which the outside casing, the glass
and the works were all distributed
separately, so as to make the bes
show possible.
The trade rat has it's South American
counterpart in the yiscacha, prett,
little relative Of the chinchilla, which
lives in families Of twenty or thirty o,
the pampas. Everything that takes it
fancy and is portable is carried by tn,
viscacha and piled in neat little heap
at the mGsth Of it's burrow. If ranch
man drops his watch or any simila
article he always searches the viscach
Burrows in the neighborhood and gen
orally finds his lost property Chicag
News
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-12-05
QUAINT CHARACTER
iE ECCENTRIClTiES OFTHE ITALIAN
MARQUIS DEL GRlLLO.

..im Joke by Which He Attempted
10 Revo1utionize the Administra-
lion of Justice In Rome-Giving to
Caesar What Belonged to Caesar.
The Marquis del Grille, husband Of
#e famous actress, Adelaide Ristori,
as one Of the best known characters
his day. Rich, bearing a title that
Bade him one Of the most conspicuous
lures in Roman life, and absolutely
different to what others thought of
IN, he INDUCED in all sorts Of pranks.
ss.iety called them eccentricities and
Nsnounced him slightly unbalanced,
0 in reality he was possessed Of unu-
lilly bright faculties. He had keen
Ense Of humor, loved excitement and
ms thoroughly awake to the shortcom-
Hgs Of his generation. His eccentrici-
Us were so many object lessons,
Elich it pleased him to administer in
~ own quaint way, and they seldom
Hent wide Of the mark
His first attempt at practical joke,
such it may be termed, babe fair to
iSTolutionize the administration Of JUS
Re in Rome.
ssPunctually at 10 one bright spring
prning every church bell in town be-
sn to ring "a morto,'' long, peculiar
Bal used to announce a death. Plus
4 Z. was then reigning pontiff and
q saring the general tolling, asked who
u 9e great parsonage was that all Rome
8as mourning. None Of his 'suit'
Few, but inquiries at st. Peters elicit
4 the fact that the Marquis del Grille
q Id sent the order without specifying
4 40 was dead. The pontif was ever
ore mystifed, and when word ha(
Il me from other churches to the same
& Feet he sent for the marquis, VIII
4 omptly answered the summons.
/ III hear" said Plus TX. to the mar
lis, that it is at your bidding tina
I Sery bell in Rome is tolling. Who
], ZEN, is dead?"
i s.Justice, your holiness" was the enig
u attic reply.
q stJustice?"
II u CS, YOUR L IA
Il sddess is no more in the pontifica
Il sates."
4 And thereupon he related to the as
aished pontif how, becoming awar
the corruption existing in judfciar.
Il fcles. he had made an experiment
II aiming that the farm Of poor neigh
Il OF his belonged to him, he brough
e poor man to court and by liberia
1. ibing obtained possession of tn
aole estate, to which he had no RICH
latsoever.
The pope, after listening attentively
insured the marquis severely for tn
" .thod used, but history tells us tina
e lesson bore fruit and that man
II anges took place In Important ciyi
Il ssitions
II AT another time the marquis, who a
lys dressed very modestly, made hi
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-12-05
Not an IrfShman.

There is bust of Hugh O'Brien, a
former mayor Of Boston, in the corri
dor of the Boston Public library and
one Of John Boyle O'Reilly in the news
paper room. The other day a man ap-
preached one of the clerks in the news
paper room, saying, isn't there bust
of anybody except Irishmen in the
building?" Certainly" replied the
clerk. 'There is bust Of Lucifer in
the periodical room, and he wasn't an
Irishman.,'
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-12-05
A Delicate Hint.

They say Miss Sharpe can convey a
hint with such tact that it is impossi-
BILE to take offense.''
Eyes, she has quite gift that way.
The last time Mr.. Staylate called there
she asked him to have some slight re-
freshment and then brought in plate
of breakfast food. Baltimore Ameri-
can.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-12-05
II william. Came to the Pl.y.
"Most actors admire Shakespeare y

MOST actors admire Shakespeare"
..Some do" answered Mr.. Storming-
ton Barnes. Others are too busy
thinking Of how Shakespeare would
admire them if he could only see them
do his plays. Washington Star.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-08-01
PUBLIC SALE
Of Personal Property


Intending to discontinue farming on m,
farm in Jefferson county, will offer for sal,
70 the highest bidder on the place where
now reside one mile south of GAYLORD ane
Tour miles northeast of Berryville, on
TUESDAY, AUGUST :. 1906
commencing at 10 a. m.
the following valuable personal property:
II HORSES AND COLTS IL
3 work horses; all young: one brown horse
. years old, would make good carriage horse
one gray mare, three years old. sired nv
SIarKey STANDARD bred horse. drives we'll
one Drown mare, SIX years old, trOtting bred
DS John Edwards, dam Signet, colt bv her
slue by KOuSS standard bred horse and has
Deen bred 20 W. W. McDonald's Joe Baldwin,
thIee yearhng colts, one heavy draft and two
trotung bred, one by Playmate and one by
Gonzales ~
20 WELL~BRED CATTLE %
Five milch Cows, four fresh; five good veal
caves four yearling steers; the rest beiferS
80 HOGS 35
Five brood sOws; thirty shoats weighing
from 30 to % Pounds. One good Buck.
HARNESS, ETC.
one good set breechings; one set donhle
driving harness; one set single harness.
One Canopy-top Surrey.
One Runabout.
One Cider Press.
One Sure-Hatch Incubator, in first class
condition.
One BroOder.
One Davis Sewing Machine in good condi,
ton
100 pounds Bacon
100 pounds Lard.
And large number Of the other useful
ana valuable articles usually found on a first
class farm -'' %
TERMS-All sums of $40 and under. cash.
On i, sums over $40, a credit of twelve months
Will be given, the purchaser to execute we'll
endorsed negotiable note, bearing interest
nom day of sale, and payable at any Bank.
ISAAC d. MYERS.
Heillebower IL West, Auctioneers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-08-01
Real Estate Opportunities.

652 acres of land, with store
house and mill property. > dwell
ings. 5-acre orchard. LARGE
spring. Il miles from Govern
ment weather bureau. A profita-
bic mercantile and milling bust
ness has been carried on at this
place for years. Fine fruit land.
Price SO per acre.
$50 acres. Half mile from
Government weather bureau
Land adjoining sold for 500 per
acre. Fairly good house. Stab
ling, spring and orchard. Espec-
tally suited for fruit farm. so
per acre.
ID, e. SNYDER,
Real Estate Agent,
Berryville, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-08-01
PUBLIC SALE
OF Valuable Personal Propert,

As Executor Of the late r. II. WHITING
the undersigned Will offer for sale az Jingle.
SIDE, one mile west Of Briggs and three
miles southwest Of Berryville. on
FRIDAY. AUGUST Il. 1896.
commencing al 10 a. M.
the following valuable personal property.
HEAD OF HORSES Z
are work horses, being four-vear-old
mares, Is four-year-old good general pur-
pose morse ana are excellent barshear
leaders; good driving and saddle horse. G
years old
GOOD MICH COWS 3
One has calf by side. All are now giving
milk, 7''-'-e
HEAD OF CATTLE
steers and heifers; all niceyoungcattle:
l wel-brcd Durham bull.
SHEEP.
"a head Of nice, thrifty sheep including
well-bred bucks.
thrifty young hogs weighing about l25
pounds each
FARMING IMPLEMENTS. HARNESS Etc.
24-horse wagons, 2horse wagon, spring
wagon, top buggy, runabOut Mccormick
blnder Mccormick mower, horse rake, En-
pre- drll, Champion drill, Hoosier corn
PLANTER, 5 barshear plows 3 double-shovel
NffN' o. 'AAAS7 AN-s>A-ONG4 lAOMS. NNElug-IOOtn
harrow, wooden harrow, slab harrow. SINGLE
double and triple trees, > sets wheel gears. .
Sets lead gear, seed SOwer. sets single driv-
ing harness, sets double harness. wheat
ian, corn shelter, scalding tub, log chain.
cToSS-cut saw, ? scoops sleigh, buggy pole.
wagon saddle, riding saddle, > ridingbridles.
= good cotton bags, wheat cradle. four
pronged forks, two-pronged fork brace and
number OF bits grindstone, pair hay ladders,
horse cart.
Several tons good timothy hay
Ana many other valuable and desirable
arucles TOO numerous 10 mention in detail
TERMS OF SALE.
AL sums of SO and under. cash. On ALI
sums over that amount. a credit Of I2mOntbs
VIII be given, the purchaser 10 execute well
endorsed negotiable note, bearing interest
from date, and payable at the Bank of
Clarke County.
THOS. ID. GOLD, Executor.
of r. H. Whiting, deceased.
Heiilebower a West, Auctioneers.