The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-08
Local News.


play in Hickman the week Of the Fair.
The Dresden band have been en-
gagged to furnish music during the Fair.
The city Council are to rebuild the
West Hickman levee.
Mr.. Jas. Wearn, former attaehee
Of the COURIER, and one the clsverest
men in the world, is visiting Hickman
One of our Hickman pastors kindly
noted the local in last weeks COURIER
asking help for poor widow lady, and
was The means of bestowing some sub
ssantial assistance.
Pap White, the old saddler, il re-
moving his establishment from Hickman
TO Fulton. We could better spare a rich
err man. He is a splendid work man, and
we commend him to the public generally
So much politics these days there
can b. but Iittle local matter. So many
big political thieves the little local mis-
derneanors are not noted So many giant
questions for the general good that the
questions of local improvements are lost
sight of.
There is talk of another big barbe-
hood gives the best and most abundant
barbecues in the world. The special OBJ
ject of the one now spoken of is to have
Democratic speeches made in the interest
of the colored citizens of the county. 1t
as good move. Let US give them the
facts and truths, so that they may have
no excuse for voting btndly and igno-
rantly.
Gen. Smith, the Temperance candi-
date for President, we learn is certain to
get one vote in Fulton, if no more. He is
an old Republican. tie says, Somehow
1t appears that the Republicans have got
10 be corrupt; know the Democrats cant
be otherwise; and intcod to vote for the
Temperatures ticket hecAuse know they
must be honest and have only the good Of
the people at heart"
The Public School opened Monday
Teachers, pupils aud trustees, should feel
che Importance Of their trust. The pres
ent system of free schools in Kentucky
are passing through 4 trial test this year
If they prove worthy the system will be
perfected, and if not the friends will be
discouraged. In sparse districts there is
a general cry of failure" The Hick-
man district is the only one, with advant-
ages, to approve the system in this sec
ton. Will enc aud all recognize these
responsibilities aud DO their best.
There has been al uousual number
Of married infeIicities hereabouts lately
The Democrat say they are caused by ''the
hard times" and need ''reform;" the Tenn
perance man says "by whisky" the Re
publican says "from want of loyalty to
the Union" while the Greenbackers say
1t is q "Spe she humbug" While the
wrangle goes on the Temperance man
begs them ito qnit;" the Greenbackers
says good or bad give us more of the
same;n the Republican growls out never
forgive or forget" while the Democrats
poures tae oil of blessed sympathy over
all, prsys for better times, and TiI-den
bears the evils thSt atfiict Us with pa
tience.
RECREATION FOR TIE FAIR AT
rnE FNH.-T Those families thst have been
cribbed up at home, to speak witho"t
summer trip TO the Springs or elsewhere.
need some healthf,i recreation, and if
they will commence in time and make all
needful preparations for weeks enjey
ment ct the Fulton Fair, it will n" doubt
prove beneficial TO body aud spirit. Il Is
SO much cheaper than those trips abroad
Besides the whole family can 90, children
and all. Make n week of enjoyment and
Measure, leaving all housekeeping and
business cares at hone. Every family in
the county should avail themselves Of
this week general reunion. 1t will save
you Doctor bills more than any Incidental
expenses.
Does anybody know any reason why
mechanics should not prosper at Hick
man. The general public profess every
Willingness to encourage. The same spir-
IL that leads men not to advertise kills
mechanics, stagnates trades, depreciates
property, stops improvements, discharges
clerks, and works encouragement gener-
ally. 1t is not only advertising, but it is
the self same narrow spirit that prompts
the one that influences all :he others. 1t
is not the location always that makes or,
kills towns, but the men. Towns which
depend upon natural advantages never
prosper long at tune. Towns which de-
pend upon its own enterprise and energy
go on aud upward in wealth and advant-
ages.