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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-11-23

Investigation by the states attor-
ney of the management of the Nor
mon church of Chicago is likely TO
follow admission by two missionaries
that they were instructed to force
their way into homes If necessary TO
get converts. They testified that
there were 200 Mormon missionaries
at work In the United States. eigh-
teen of them being in Chicago. They
received orders to force their way
into homes to get converts if neces-
sary.
FOR SALE or exchange for No. l
milk COW. a new top buggy in first
class condition.. n. LINN.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-11-23
BUY COVE RNMENT BONDS
Patrons OF Postal Savings bank
To have that Privilege Jan. 4.

Through an order issued by the
Postmaster General. patrons OF the
postal savings bank after January /
next will have an opportunity of con-
yerting their savings into United
States Government bonds.
The bonds are in denominations
of 500. 500 and $500 and bear inter
es at the rate OF 2h per cent per
year, payable semiannual. They
can be redeemed one year after date
OF issue IL the Government so de-
sires.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-11-23
$1,000 FOR 30 EARS OF CORN.

New York, Nov. 11.-For grow
ing the best thirty ears of corn ex-
hibited from any part Of the United
States. w. H. Dorm, of Glover, Va,
has been awarded the 1000 silver cup
offered by the International Harves-
ter Company at the American Land
and Irrigation Exposition, now in pro-
gress at Madison Square Garden.
Mr.. Dorm plowed his land ten
inches and subsoiled twelve inches
more. He used 200 pounds of phos-
plate, his only fertilizer outside of
clover turned under. His seed was
carefully selected from an acre on
which he made a splendid yield in
1910 and the corn which took the
prize was from an acre cultivated I'M
der the methods of the United States
farm demonstration bureau, the yield
from the acre being 1877 bushels. The
soil is the ordinary type of south
ern Virginia, gray sandy loan. a
bout eight inches deep, with a good
clay subsoil.
Mr.. Dorin's success shows what
can be accomplished on southern land
and is the more remarkable since he
is a former resident Of a Michigan
city and knew practically nothing a
bout farming until six years ago,
when he purchased SCI acres in Hail.
fax county. Va, paying IS per acre.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-11-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Granted In Oblon County,
Since Our Last Issue.

O. Bryant and Ethel Novels.
Win Chambers and Lille carp.
Trig Bowden and Bette Sharp.
lobe Pryor and Pearl Dodson.
A. c. Fields and Vita Sue Foster.
Frank Woods and Birdie Ethridge
Ivie Sheffield and Annie Tansil.
Cord Jackson and Lottie Clapp.
ALI Copeland and Mary Taylor.
T. c. Vaughn and Vida Grubbs.
Vadry High and Ruth Dove.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-11-23

Irregular bowel movement lead to
chronic constipation and a constipate
habit fills the system with impurities.
HERBINE is a great bowel regulator.
II purifies the system, vitalizes the
blood and puts the digestive organs
in fine vigorous condition. Price soc.
Sod by Hickman Drug Co.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-11-23
A Burglars Awful Deed.

may not paralyze home so COM
pletely as a mothers long illness.
But DR.. Kings New Life Pills are a
splendid remedy for women. They
gave me wonderful benefit in consti-
patton and female trouble" wrote Mrs
NJ. c. Dunlap, of Leadill. Tenn. II
ailing try them. Zoe at Helm & Ell
liscn.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-11-23

At the general convention Of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
held in Richmond. Va. Mrs. Roy Nc
Kinney. of Paducah, was elected rec
ord secretary general. Mrs. McKin-
ney is a daughter of the late DR.. Faris
of Hickman.
Regular services at the Presby-
terian church Sunday morning and
evening. Rev. Stockton. minister.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-11-23

May things 30 20 prove that II N
The way thousands are trying 20 hclp
others 10 proof. Among them 10 Mrs,
w. ". Gould. OF Pittsfield n. IA.
flnains good health Do taking Elcc'
trle bittcrA .shc now adyiscsother suf'
fern. everywhere, TO take them.
For yoaTs / Suffered with stomach
aud Kidney trouble" sho writes
every medicine | used failed TN |
took Electric Bittcrs. But this great
remedy helped me wonderfully"
They'll help any woman. They're he
bost tonic and finest liver and kidney
remedy that's made. Try them. You'll
see. s0c at Helm a Ellison.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-11-23

Mrs. Earl Smith loft saturday morn
ing Tor Madisoncille. Ky. to join her
husband. They Will make their home
!u that city.
We earnestly solicit n share OF
Your business on guarantee OF sat
isfactlon.-White Bros. Phone 1876.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09
Hunt for Hidden Treasure.

And talking of money reminds When the
capture occurred had just been paid off. The con
federates got good deal of the the boys had,
but some hid their greenbacks any place they could
find Mine pinned inside my undershirt, and
when was stripped of my clothing the robbers took
it, Afterward l learned contractor who was present
hid several thousand dollars and found it later
For long time the whole of that prairie being
searched with plows spades for the hidden green
backs Of the federal soldiers.
ut may be interesting mention that the cap
tured party was guarding some lawmakers on Grand
Prairie with Colonel Mitchell of Illinois in
mand. We made a barricade about the and
horses of 1000 bales of hay The confederates
had 5000 cavalry and half dozen pieces of artillery
BY their firing they the barbados afre then
forced to surrender. Queer things happen
in war"
Taps" was the nickname given to Mr. Benin by
the men of the First Nebraska and he bore it all
through his term of service. From drummer he be-
came bugler The picture of Benin with his drum
taken at Georgetown, Mo, in the winter of 81.
The small picture of Adolph Burmester was taken
at St. Joseph, Mo. just after the close war and
bears its back Scent internal revenue stamp.
Mr.. Burmester was rendered commission as lieu
tenant OF Company H, First Buchanan County reg-
ment, by Governor Thomas c. Fletcher OF Missouri.
The commission is dated October II, $685. but Mr..
Burmester refused to accept it and, instead of re-
naming in the military game, came home and settled
down for good in Omaha
Mrs. suesan of Lincoln, who appears in the
group, is the daughter Of the regiment" in fact She
is the daughter OF Lieutenant John Gillespie and was
born while the regiment was in camp at Syracuse
Mo, Mrs. Gillespie having accompanied her husband.
Harry Erdraan is another citizen who was OF the
original enlistment but whose picture does not appear
in the group.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09
Governors Got RusH.

About this time Governor Black named George
r. Kennedy of Florence acting brigadier general
Of the first brigade of Nebraska troops Black gave
way 70 Governor Alvin Saunders May IS, 1851,
and the new executive at called for volunteers
to make up regiment of infantry. That was
the quota assigned the territory of Nebraska under
the first call for troops In this connection it be
recalled with pride that while the territory had less
than 20 900 people according to the of 1860
during the war 1907 men went from this state
into the army-or one-nnth of the total population
That was a most generous measure of contribution
to the struggle of Father Abraham and the union
AS the army regulations stood at that time the
states were at the expense of keeping the volun-
teers in readiness the call to the front and there
was no money in the state treasury to meet this
expense. This fact led Governor Saunders to re-
quest of the War department that the companies
might be turned over TO the government as fast as
recruited. This request granted and Lieuten-
ant Merrill Of the regular army sent on to in
spect the companies and receive them into the
service.
A and b companies ready for muster June
IL, and formally inspected by the governor
and sworn in that day. The paTaded
on what then grassy plateau opposite the
Herndon house-now the Union Pacific headquar-
tiers building Lieutenant Merrill liked the looks OF the
Nebraskans and accepted them without delay. A
company was from Pattsmouth and numbered
eighty-fiVe company made up almost
entirely OF German citizens OF Omaha, but Jan
sen and Hansen belonged to the Irish company
says ]. Fred Benin.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09
Patriots blocked to the Colors.

Previous to this the Omaha Guards, for home
protection, had been organized, with Thomas Wat
son, captain, and John Horbach, lieutenant; also
the Nebraska Rangers" plainsmen mainly with
w. G. Hollins, captain; and in Cass county
pany OF dragons had been recruited by Captain r.
G. Doom, and nearly all Of these later got into the
regiment.
company differed by r. r. Livingston
captain; A F. Mckinney. first lieutenant: n. F.
sharp second lieutenant The German company
with thirty-six vehement Teutons from ST. Joseph
as members. was originally known the Union
Rifle Company" and had officers. William
Banner captain; p. Walter and II. Koeng, lieu
tenants good many of the of this com
pany had the benefit OF military training at home
before coming 10 this country and they made ex-
cellent soldiers.
After being mustered in, company sta
toned at the Herndon house and company at the
territorial capitol.
In short order came companies from Burt
county. organized by Captain stephen Decatur; from
Florence, organized by Captain George F. Kennedy
from Nebraska City, organized by Captain
Allen Blacker: from Brownville, under Captain
Thompson; from Page county, Iowa, under Cap
tain T. NJ. Bowen; and Captain Hollins' company
was likewise accepted All fell to drilling for &C
tual service with vim. Then, June 80. came G
company sworn in with John McConihe captain,
and John Y Chopper and Michael Riley as neuten-
ants On July Il another company showed up from
Page county. Iowa. with Joseph Butler captain.
July 22 the last company OF the First Nebraska
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09
Departure for the Front.

Previous to the departure, Miss Elizabeth Davis
(Nrs Herman KOuntze) and Miss Gussie Estabrook
mrs Robert c. Clowry) had presented the regi-
ment with large silk flag made by themselves
and other
Miss EstabrOOk made the presentation speech
said member of the regiment who present
that day, and want to tell you she was orator
all right. never heard woman make such talk
as she made on that occasion"
The flag carried all through the and
its remnants preserved in the capitol at
Lincoln.
Just one week after the first five companies
embarked the Missouri for the south the other
five companies put aboard another boat and
taken to ST. Joseph few days later Governor
Saunders issued call for two companies of cavalry
to join the First regiment Captain NJ T. Patrick
formed company, with William Kelsay and j.
J. Lower as leutenants and Captain John T. Croft
formed the second company, with M. S. Summers
and Jere c. Wilcox Heutenants. In the final
event these companies were not attached to the
First, but went with another cavalry organization
and won renown in their own line.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09
Tough Trip to Benton Barracks.

When we were paroled half dozen Of US who
were the worst used up hung together, travelling only
at night and getting of and apples for food
when We could. l remember cutting of the lower
part of my scanty clothing to make small sacks in
which to tote what picked up in the way of food
The first place with union affiliations which
Patterson, Mo, but our friends there poor
they could do nothing for US. except to give
old cavalry horses to ride After three of this
kind Of travelling got TO Pilot Knob and from there
made our way to Benton Barracks, at St. Louis.
can remember with much amusement now the horri-
fed glances cast us, unclothed and unkempt we
were, when we appeared before the view of anybody
that trip We must have looked like escaped
lunatics wild men,
AT the barracks were, of course given cloth
ing and sent to the hospital where feet received
proper treatment News OF our plight travelled to
Omaha and the good women here made up packages
OF clothing and substantial sum of money and sent
20 us. laugh now When see myself drawing from
that consignment nightshrt with a blue stripe
around the bottom; but the clothing mighty well
come, just the same. Each Nebraska man at Benton
barracks at that time got several dollars in money
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09

Benin, but we hadn't yet tasted war. long time
afterward / into st. Louis under very different
circumstances. big bunch of us had been captured
at Grand Prairie by much superior force of Confed
crate cavalry after resistance under very dsad
vantageous circumstances. We had been robbed of
everything by captors, and many of bare
footed, myself among the number We had re-enlisted
cavalrymen at Rollo Mo-, and of horses
were taken from us. | remember marching in agony
the freshly stubble close to a Confederate
who riding my horse. Those of us who were
barefoot suffered most severely from and bleed
ing feet on that march to stockade in the mountains
back of Batesvile, Ark l was from whom even
the clothing had been stripped except suit of under
wear and that all l had to when we we're
parOled later In the stockade were fed raw
corn and mixture of bran, shorts and flour. We had
cooking utensils any vessel in which to mix the
stuff for cooking Some mixed it in their hats,
but not many of us had hats. We used shakes, slabs
board primitive houses and held these before
the fire with the dough them. 1t not the best
kind of eating, because didn't have salt to
flavor it,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09
All Hands Helped to Refill the Regiment

The paper did give considerable of its space, how
ever, to appeals for recruits 1t noted that every
officer and soldier is engaged in recruiting to refill
the regiment and every citizen should aid the enter
prise. The First is regiment and most noby has
It represented Nebraska. Never has 1t trailed
flag in the dust. Then again. say, let I'LL up
the regiment II you cannot spare the time, you
give the money"
Colonel Liyington also issued appeal for re-
crults to put the regiment at full strength again, in
which he said:
Fill the old First, fellow citizens, and we VIII
the standards bear with glory Let US feel,
while battling beneath the scorching OF Dixie
that interests the same, and renewed vigor
will animate every It strikes for freedom.
Think not long Of how this may best be DONE
but do It at once. Urge every able-bodied who
WELD weapon in defense of his home to come
forward. do not ask you to go and battle, but TO
with and l will lead you"
These appeals responded TO in good spirit
and the regiment put in fighting trim again for the
campaigns against the Indians in which it was shortly
engaged.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09
Nebraslans Complimented at St. Louis.

From st. Joseph the Nebraska regiment went
August to Independence, Mo. and there re-
leased some union prisoners who had been rounded
up by the confederates Then they went back to
st. Joseph and on August 8 went on to st. Louis.
August Is they left st. Louis for Pilot Knob and
then on to Syracuse, Mo, where they went into
camp until October.
OF the passage through St. Louis the Democrat,
newspaper, said:
Colonel Thayer's Nebraska First Gas splendid
set OF men and we'll equipped, full 1000 strong,
as defended righteous cause) passed directly
through the city their way to the seat of war.
In view of the fact that this the first regiment
that has thus passed the city, General Fremont and
aides out TO receive them, with the band. Il
was taken all I'm ALL OF the finest sights wit
messed in the city Thousands of citizens thrOnged
the sidewalks and housetops to witness the long train
Of thtrty-nine cars and four locomotives as they
passed along Ladies by hundreds waved their hand
kerehiefs for Joy while men had no fears in giving
lusty cheers for the Union"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09

regiment was sworn In with J. w. Paddock cap
tain, Robert A. Howard and E. LAWYER, leutenants'
While drilling and getting ready the men were
chatting the delay in getting off for the war, but
on July 80 five companies were taken aboard the
steamer West Wind, and set sail for ST. Joseph,
Mo-, where they arrived August /. This embarking
a great occasion, and the eyes of the old veter-
ans light up even now they tell of it. The whole
population of the town almost, and great throng
from other places, at the river bank to Ne
braskas first volunteers start for the battlefieds
on which they were to win glory and honor, and
many of them find graves
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09
WeIeoming the Returning Yeternns.

June 22 1864 public meeting was held to make
arrangements for extending fitting welcome to the
veterans OF the First regiment shortly expected home
on furlough.
The committee named was composed OF E. B. Tay-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09

Tor, A. S. Paddock George B. Lake, Jesse H. Lacey A
d. Jones' L. May A. p. ingalls,, Fred Krug and S. B.
Wooworth The committee extended invitation
the people of the territory to to Omaha and
assist lin doing honor to the regiment whose gallant
conduct in the field has reflected the highest credit
upon the valor and patriotism of Nebraska"
OF the arrival home, July 2, 1864, the Omaha Ma
braskan said:
The Colorado (steambOat) arrived at wharf
this morning. The town all astr at early
hour. At 10 o'clock the booming of artillery
nounced the beginning Of the festivities The gov
ernor welcomed the veterans in a brief speech and
Colonel Livingston responded. The procession was
then formed and marched to the capitol amid shouts
and cheers. sumptuous feast served in repre-
sentative hall.
only about half of those who left us three years
ago have returned the others have died the soldiers
death and deserve eternal remembrance by their
countrymen.
"A grand ball closed the festivities at night"
Newspapers did not spread themselves very much
in the old day, on such glorious OCCASION
which may be partially explained by item in the
same issue complaining that typesetters were very
scarce.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09

uuza HEN Fort Sumter fired April
NATE -, 1851, the spirit of loyalty in
wv Omaha and throughout the territory
of Nebraska and the other western
USEYESl1 states, then sparsey settled, to
kSAZ4O fever heat A little later the news
of the fall of Sumter brought forth
unbounded exhibition of patriotism throughout
the territory one of the histories of Nebraska
says
I'm Omaha the stars and stripes were hoised
upon the territorial capitol the postoffice, hook
and ladder building and many stores and private
dwellings Business for a time neglected; the
situation earnestly discussed and public gath
erings held. Immediate steps taken to lend
all possible aid to the general government and the
formation OF two companies of infantry, one OF
dragons and a squad of artillery was commenced
in the city"
Then, on April 23 two companies Of United
States regulars arrived in Omaha from Fort Kear-
ney their way to Fort Leavenworth and the
front, They went into camp at the old steamboat
landing, awaiting a transport. The arrival of the
regulars gave inspiration to the preparations
Of the Omaha patriots, and drilling exercises
under way day and night 1t was but a few days
until both the infantry and dragon companies re-
ported their ranks filled.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09

from the Omaha collection and it the first
money had since being captured at Grand
Prairie we treated ourselves to bottle of pop and
pickle maybe or something like that.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09
Not All Dress Parade.

Yes, that was a great display" said COmrads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
.COMER SAYS CROPS
 HAVE LOST GROUND
Several Causes Have Con- tributed to Make Outlook
 Less Encouraging

That the crops had deteriorated con siderably during the past few weeks was the statement of former Governor B. B. Conner yesterday He has been down to his plantation in south Ala bama and has received information oth- CT than that directly from his em- ployes.
 Mir. Conner said that a short time ago the best kind of crops were to be noted in the state, but that heavy and constant rainfall in some places, bugs and other causess had all com bined and forced the situation to as- sume far less encouraging aspect than was to be found some few weeks ago.
 ''The situation" said MT. Conner, lis not so bad as to cause deep apprehen- sion However, in the past three weeks cotton has fallen off a great deal while other crops have received set back The reports issued by the state authorities and those of the gov ernment were conservative, but they mirrored almost the exact situation The cotton crop has suffered from an excess of rain, the entry into this country of hitherto seldom seen bugs and other causes"
 Mir. Conner seemed to be far more interested In the crop situation than ir politics, laughingly saying that he was not In politics. He would not comment upon the incessant rumor that he is tc enter t>e race for United States sena- tor
 Mir Conner seemed to be optimisti. oaer business conditions, except as tt the general crop situation in the south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
AT THE HOTELS
Five More Days of

E. L. Deeds of Florence is at the Nor ris.
 oscar McDade of Montgomery is reg istered at the Morris.
 c. NJ Waldron of Winfield was among Mondays arrivals at the Morris
 w. H. Milford of Huntsville is in thf city at the Metropolitan
 c. R. Bibb of Warrior is stopping al the Metropolitanv
 W. J. Flavey of Vincent is at the Metropolitan.
 L. N Duncan of Auburn is registered at the Florence.
 L. R. Tucker of Grove Hill is in the city at the Florence.
 F. F. Patterson of Selma is stopping al the Florence.
 John Elliott of Empire was among yes 4erday's arrivals at the Birmingham. H. D. McCary of Huntsville is regis tered at the Birmingham.
 w. w. Battle of Jacksonville is in the city stopping at the Birmingham.
 w. R. Cox of Mobile is at .the Hillman Mrs. J. We Moore of Coal City is ir the city at the Tillman.
 George Loeb of Montgomery is stop ping at the Hillman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-29
PRESENTATION OF CUP ID BOWMAN
Moulthrop Will Preside and Shapiro Will Make the
 Presentation Speech

A notable event will be the ratification meeting to be held tomorrow evening at the Jefferson theatre at which the friends and admirers of Col. Peyton G. Bow man will present him with a loving cup.
 The affair is the consummation of a meeting of few friends of Colonel Bow man held last week at the Morris hotel at which it was decided to honor Colonel Bowman with a token of esteem Tn ap- preciation of his services during the late campaign A committee to purchase the cup was appointed, and as soon as It was learned that the movement had been started the committee speedily had sum sufficient to purchase what is probably the most beautiful present of like char acter ever given to local man.
 It Is sterling silver loving cup of ele- gant design. suitably engraved and mounted on a handsome mahogany ped- estal, and presents a very beautiful ap- pearance. Jobe-Rose Jewelry company supplied the cup.
 Owing to the large number of friends who were desirous of participating in the affair the committee has rented the Jeff ferson theatre for Wednesday night, and everybody is invited to be present. A special invitation is extended to the ladies' musical programme has been arranged and Isadore Shapiro who added 10 his laurels as an orator of unusual ability during the recent campaign, and who is a close personal friend of Colonel Bowman. will make the presentation ad- dress
 Senator Robert A. Moulthrop, formerly of Barbour county, will preside. The programme will include number of short addresses from prominent business men.