The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1868-12-05
Our second Volume.


The present number closes the second
volume Of the HIckMAs CouRIER since
its re establishments in 1866. During
two years we have labored earnestly and
diligently to make our paper acceptable
TO its readers. The period has been
cventful. aud in some respects very un-
favorable to newspaper publications.
The stringeney of money matters which
has peryaded all classes of business has
fallen with terrible effect upon the press
of the country. Notwithstanding this,
however, the Courier has been issued
regularly and enabled to meet ali its bills
on presentation. We may then safely
assert that The Courier is permanently es-
tablished.
The receipts Of our Office for 1865 has
been musIhs - than that of lS6I ss=. s--.sa-
is assEs0uta bIe3sofcfS -te1 tHe~ rrssened IN
terest Of our home business men. Our
subscriptions list, and patronage from
abroad, has gradually increased, and we
are glad to say that the Conrier now oc-
cupies a position, politically aud com
mcrcially, in this section of which we
are not ashamed The casse of the re-
duction ofpatronage from our home mer-
chnnts, We argue, was the hard times and
an imagined necessity for curtaiIing ex-
scuses, and not from any demerit of our
paper Politically, the Courier and our
business men are together, aud we trust
it is not going too far to say, that in
size, quantity of reading matter, etc, it
is superior to mos: country weeklies
The necessity fora newspaper at HEX
man, to aid in its future growth, to make
known its trade facilities and advantages.
and to chronicle its local incidents. is APP
parent to all. All our neigllboring towns.
New Madrid, Columbus, Union City,
Huntingdon, Dyersburg, places of much
less business and population than Hick
man. Ill sustain a local paper. Years of
association have thoroughly identified US
with every interest Of this town and COM
munity, and We inted TO struggle to the
last, to publish good, live weekly pa
per in their interest. IF our town people
give US the proper encouragement, we
shall certainly do so; if not, we shall be
compelled to seek other fields for an hon
est sustenance.
To the patrons Of the CornIER we re
turn our sincere thanks for their kind
and liberal patronage. When we all look
back over the occurrences of the year
now closing. we feel ourselves called
upon, humbly to thank God for the mani
he has showered upon us We have en-
joyed unparalleled good health-the
earth has richly rewarded the industry
of our farmers, and the hard times, as
they are generally termed, pihclIiug and
nnweleone as they are, have not passed
over without share Of blessings, prov
ing the truth of the Christians faith, that
our merciful Father in Heaven, dis
Penses blessings even whilst he frowns.
When we view tile condition of the
country everywhere, we must all admit
that our locality has not been particular
ly distressed y reasonable good trade
has blessed US all-our town has i'm
proved some-our business circle is in a
healthy condition, and all our people
have learned tomake the best of uniavor-
able circumstances, and with content
look to the pursuits Of peace for the re-
ward Of honest labor.
We shall attempt to continue the pub
LEGATION of the COURIER, with the faith
that our business houses may increase
their patronage, aud asking for re-
.newal of the favorable consideration
with which our unpretending efforts have
ever been received by this community.
That We may deserve and retain the good
opinion aud patronage, we solicit, we
promise earnest and diligent labor to
make the COURIER welcome and profit
able to all. How far success in the ac-
complishment of the object may be pos
sible of attainment, we shall leave oul
readers 10 judge, resting content our
selves in the assurance that their NEED
Of praise will be commensurate with
what we may be fortunate enough tc
deserve.