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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06
TEnfchIeAs.
~ ENTLEAfEN all ike il, AMI ask for
" 1t. Found al
J r. BROWNS.

HENTLEAfEN all ike IL. AMI ask for
" 1t. Found at ~ ny,v,.z
That advertising l. the life OF trade
there Is no, the least shadow of a doubt.
People now "-d'ys lar more tH"n ever
scan The Advertising co'u'n'7 OF d news
paper before they 90 shopping II Is
in the newspaper they loo@ 'or bargains
that - who adEeFl'ses bargains J."
lie various lines Of goods 7''a' anu To
these they 90 20 maze theiF purchases
XOU will dud hne Line Of Liquors
at j. Ii. bisJ " n D
The war between the county oil
cials provokes the reauest Oh the part OF
4 correspoadeut. that we print a. list OF
the Ielinouent lax nayers Of tAe couaty.
Ev.rv Star. in th. vai,u requires sle., u
nnbric,fiau .x.snt Keutucsv. and our
a.. ..........
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A BILL has been introduced lot,
the Legislature of New York to re
move the State Capital from y lbany t.
New York city.
a BILL has been repnrted and or
dered engrossed in the Missouri Leg
Islature making the crime Of rape pun
isha bic with deaih
TuEY say now thar Grant will b
President again in 1880. lie may b
a candidate, but that don't nuke Iii
election certain.
TIE extreme Republican leaders ar
abusing Hayes furiously, but what Tor
They fear he may do an act of jus ric'
to the South. but SO far be has onIl
promised, aud done nothing.
/ The Northern Democrats appea
anxious that Haye, should 70 back OF
his Southern policy but Southern
democrats are hoping aud praying tina
he is IN earnest.
THERE is only one DeD.ocrof on the
Louisiana Commission, aud this Is oul J
make belief The country can have
no confidence in its repor1. We have
had enough of such things
--z..
The talk of a compromise in Lou
isana, is an insult to the people, aud
will not be listened to. 1t means
fraud and cheat to somebody.
4 BIG railroad war is again the ex-
eitement in the East The great rail-
raods running into New York are car
rying freight absolutely for nothing
The suggestion of the Clinton Dam
ocrut ia favor of calling convention
OF Hickman and Fulton counties to
nominate candidate for the Legiala
ture, is approved by some Democrats.
We have not heard the question dis
cusscd enough to say that majority
favor it.
According 10 the Auditors report, Full
ton is the only county in The First Con-
gressioual District that pays net reve-
nue. into the State treasury. The balance
belongs TO the list of pauper Counties
Tiny County De'aoerat
True ueighbor; but if the other
counties will walk up to the lick log
aud make assessments like Fulton,
they can soon occupy the same happy
condition.
If Louisiana Is sovereign enough
to create Presidential electors, aud no
power on earth can disturb the decis
iou-as the High Electoral Commits
mission decided-why it Is not sovereign
enough 70 decide as 10 the Governor
ship without Presidential Interference?
Then why all this delay about with
drawing troops from mat state
THE day seems not tar distant W hen
the farce of irving 4 Kentucky niur-
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@-'- Ju'y '''A' '""'1'' " ''n' "o'e'
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'>'i . o9 ross 'o' ma ing s""u prize
~ ~ - nc - e. III MS e'io' : see III
''''ou .'u'' 3" we" u '''' man III u
os'srs ""Om the ! ouf' o' q Ppea'S ana
0'''u'' u''es are '''''"s 'oos9 Oh me
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birn.olf !, 80 e.r 60. :, ~
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.
JUDGE LINDsAY's term on the Su-
~
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~ :" % 'u1 W. "'e' ''"u s'ion :
i''', u "1e - 0''"% o'oos'' io'"a'u 10
'"u u'e = 1u-e Digger 10 make the
race Il l. '"onsht ne eau easily car
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Commercial.
HrcKMAN CorRtER OFFICE.

HICKMAN C0retER OFFICE.
Friday. April Z, 1877.
Rs-Raecoon, No. /. Soc 2nd, Doc
/ 3d. lOc: 4th. Toe.
Mink-No. !, IS; %, SOC; 81, -: 4th, loc
Orter-No /, -; u, - 90 b. 81;
Beayer-50cts 10 81 wild Cat-l5cts
House Cat, ;Octs. Muskrat-5 to IOc
Red FoA-5Octs to 81 p.
SEEDS.
Glover SO 5OnS10 -; Herds Grass
81 %; Blue Grass, - %; Orchard, 3 70
Timothy, - %.
W HE9F-1,a.is5. rs trIbe
- MEAL-From wagons Zoe
@-=s5.sNlA : 70. . 10.
green, DC.
dry sailed 5alOc.
dry hiuf lOal3c.
! WOOL-3O to 37lc. per 10. tub washed.
/ FEATHERS e ID 3jaJ0c prime
4 6ENslNG- 75caSl % per pound.
/ TALLOW, per lb &c.
I BUTTER Fresh, - to 25c per No..
/ POULTRY, Ere. Young Chickens.
I ~ 80 to 90 per dozen. Ola from , JOa
EGGS-Sc. per dozen.
STAVES-Pipes, S4SusI2 per u.
/ othy-choice-Sj W.
at present
BARRELs-Apple 81 cts; Flour, 45cts
MOlasses, y %; MOlasses kegs, 10 gal >,
90cts; Molasses kegs gal >, 7Ucts; Whis-
ky kegs, 10 gals - W; WHISKY Kegs, ~
gals 81 cents.
GROCERIES.
BACON-Sides l.al24e
Shoulders IUc.
Hams -.
CHEESE per ID. Is, lsa20 ..
COFFEE, Rio, 22a25c
CRACKERS, r 10. 7C59c. ~-f g.
COAL OIL, e gallon -Sa.a48s y -
CANDLES, star, 5000.
FLOUR So OO(a,9 %.
MoLASSES-p per ODl jOaGO hlf bbls Goa
Is cents.
LAID OIL, p gallon, 81 p
LARD--ll TO lie. y 10.
GUNPOWDER p keg ;. 30.
BLASTING POWDER, 50. .
SUDA-By the keg@s9e6l ID. u
SCGA R-Brown, Sail ic, .i..ri i lal4c.
SHOT, per bag, %.
STONEW axe e gallon, 10 to l2ls
TOBACCO, Manuflc u. per Id 90 d %
SALT-By car load. bushel - ~.
oy retail %. 80 lbs, barrel by car Iy4l
81 -, by retail 81 70
HARDWARE, ETC.
.tCASTlAGS, = u f4jc.
IKON, bar Size, +4c. s.
NAILS .5is-r,.tes. )
HORSE SHOE NAILS-27a35c. r 10
STEEL Cast. NJ. ; A., 2OaZ5c
PLOMS, Steel, S,alzs.
HUBS, l 5Oa2 30 per sett.
PLOWS-Hertweck Baltzer Enoerr.
Steel Plows, No. /, 50 %. No, >, UU;
No. 3, - 30; No. 4, . %.
Baitzer's Patent one horse Piow - o,
extra pillow m9uids - w eaon. Cottyn
scrapers same.
Powell y Bro, from various flctoric,
One horse plows, % 90 10 - 81. Two
holsc piOws 30 80 to Sls W.
SUNDRIES
BAGGING@IUaI+c per yard
Re- PE-AaoA.ue Ia c
TiE5-6H7c.-
LEATHER, kip skins 81 joas 80.
sole, per b. 30 a 45c.
upper side, / jJaJ W.
PRINTS 5 to Sc.
JEANS, per yard, 20aG).
LlNSEI, per yard, l5a35c.
COTTON YARNS, p dozen, lORl5,
WASH BOARDS per 80 7.,a3-oe
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06

ED. COURIER As soon as The snake
and dast kicked up 10y the Immortal Law
yer Sheriff, in his t~o week ; hurlesque
business has sabsidel sufficiently TO enl
BILE Ine TO discover his whereabouts
through the mist, viii answer-say next
week. j. IL. MONTGOMERY.
uukMAx, KY, April /.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06

JUICE LINDsAY's term on the Su-
preme Bench expires in August, 1878,
aud his successor IS to be elected in
August, 1878. Candidates are already
spoken Of aud we understand a strong
Influence is being brought forward to
induce Judge Bigger to make the
race. Ii is thought he eau easily car
ry of the Democratic nomination.
Others prefer that judge Bigger
should cutter the race for Congress
next term.
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EINEST Tobacco, at
CANNoyS.

DIED.-In rhls county, Wednesdn,
evening last, Mrs. Lavinia White. ia The
18th year Of her age. She was good
christian old lady--a life time member Of
the Baptist church, aud much be .osed By
erybody.
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X. OF H-S2, 900 PAID Mr.. +
wEHMAy, who recently died in thi.
place, WIS beneficiary member Of the
/ Hickman Lodge.of Knights Of Honor No.
$40, and the proper officers Of that insti-
! tuition have paid to his widow, - ,0O0
life insurance. The deceased was 20
years of age. lie was raised to the de-
gree of Manhood on the 18th of July.
! 1876, and died Dec. /, 1876. lie had paid
initiation fee of SD, aud ) into the Wild
ows and orphans benefit fund and had
received one weeks sick benefit fund
leaving Sll only his 81 900 life risk cost
At the time OF his death he was in good
standing and paying full rates Of assess
menLs- II. {. BEcRMAS, +. 4.
aAWe are happy to inform our
, many patrons who are constantly en-
quiring after the old reliable Jake Plaal,
that be is now engaged in manufacturing
Mems, Youth and Boys Clothing
ing secured the large wholesale establish
ment- No. 5ll, Main Street 81 Louis
Mo.,-where he employs from 10 70 =
hands.
No wonder he can sell Clothing SO
much lower than any other house IN his
neighborhood. Give him II call before
you part with your money. [aprG-lt
DURE California Angelic Wine, at
CANNoN'S.
The RIVER The latest advices
report the Ohio falling at Cincinnati and
Louisville, with very slight rise at Pitts
burgh. The Cumberland and Tennessee
are falling. The Mississippi at ST. Louis
and above, is rising, but not yet TO any
alarming extent. The rise at this point
must abate before reaching any damaging
point, unless new rises come on the pres
ent.
EINEST Brands Of Cigars, at
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06
Gen. John M. Harlan.

OF The commission, Mr., Harlan, OF
Kentucky Is law partner OF ex Sec
ietIy Btistow. and was The leader
Of the Kentucky delegation III his be
half at the Cincinnati Conveution. tie
Is the most prominent Republican IN
his State, aud has shown his popularity
aud strength by running several thous
aud vutes ahead OF the ucket when a
candidate for governor 10 1871 aud
1873 lie Is of acknowledged legal
ability, aud was au original advocate
OF the reconciliation policy, helug a
Southern man. aud in sympathy with
the South in her recent political troub-
les Philadelphia Times.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06

THE suggestion OF the Clinton Dam
ocrot in favor of calling convention
OF Hickman and Fulton counties to
nominate candidate for the LegiaIa
ture, is approved by some Democrats.
We have not heard the question dis
cusscd enough to say that majority
favor il.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06
Aleu- 9drertisrinrnta.
Dwelling House for Sale

Will SELL OR RENT A DIV ELLING.
1 situated in East Hickman, near the n
IN W. Rail- DAD. For further pnrticn-
lars apply TO the Undersigned at j II
Paut x Bro's- VI. MURPHY.
f4 - IN
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06

In Hickman. Tuesday. April 3rd, 1877
JosEPm. son OF George and Susan Elhnger
In Hickman 81 the same day, ULRtc,
sou of MIR and Mrs. john Lu'trell.
Ia this county April Isl, 1871. OF dipthe =
ria. EbMOAD AsaBURS, SON OF DR.. ). W
Luton.
In This county. near Cages Station, on
Fri lay 3Oth / joins BURNS. ia hi,
sSrd year. lie was one of the OLDEST res
idents of the county, and greatly loved
by all who knew him. For the past few
wears he was not actively engaged il
business. aud consequently unknown {,
many OF our people. Peace to Ais mem
CRY.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06
Best

ASSORTMENT of Lamps, Burners, Chimneys
sc. ut HoLCOMBE
aprGl Drug store.
During the storm last Friday even
ing stable belonging to Mr. :. W Cor
man, about seven miles from this city.
was struck by lightning and burned up.
and the provender and harness which il
contained was destroyed. Il was with
great difficulty that horse was rescued
from tLe hames.-L May6eid IoHitor.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06

They have surmi,e about Paducah,
the head center of political rumors
aud surmises, that Judge Lindsay will
neither be candidate for reelection
70 the Judgship or the United States
Seuutorship, but that lie will hold
himself III reserve for Congress in thi,
District. His friends assert that be
eau make Lynn Boyd life term Of it.
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Don't Blow Yourself ID.

Go TO BUCHANAN 4 BARNES and
get your Coal 0il-l75 test-warrauted
best IN the market [apr5
s.% People wonder how J II. Plaut
& Bro, can sell gooIs so very low, and
still hold the fort The reasons are
these: We are always the frst to be up
with the styles, and down with the hard
times in prices. There is no house in
America which haye better facilities Than
we have. Having six houses, We buy in
the largest quantities, and therefore buy
lower than other houses who buy in small
lots-and then We buy for Cash oar
motto: MANY Sales and Small Profits,
will be strictly observed. Taprg. Ia
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To tie Hoaors1ie Hayor an dsaHsataa q
iHe cay C,aUt,
GENrLENEN-I herewjtl tender you my
re4.s u#.. iJu as City Treasurer.
Respectfully, n PLAUT.
Mr.. Pi8ut resignation was accepted,
aud on motion ordered that the Council
proceed 10 all the vacancy oeclsioned by
above resi- gnati0u, nominations were De
ciareI in order. G. \. ~ 5icoube and " ia.
frenz wgre nominated, resulting IA the
election VI e. A. hoicoinos.
Oh motion, ordered tnat privilege bs
granted to tbs coloreI people TO place
gate al sac North-west corner of the City
cemetery for t.e purpose Of free access
70 the cuiored cemetery upon the couli-
ton that they keep said gate IA good re
pair, aud Keep all gates Leading to and
from the cry cemetery well closed after
using the same.
On mofiun, ordered thlt the night po-
lice be continued fer 1 month from April
Sth, 1917, aud that CHECK be drawn OH
Treasurer for So IN favor OF CHAs Hack
EFT tor ! uyAtus services a. said police
On notion, ordered thaJ cueoi be drawn
on Treasurer, III favor of H. J. Atwood Tor
$50 TO- tor services as City Attorney.
y petition was pr<sentet ndmerousiy
signed, asSiug, that the CoHncIi reduce
the present rate OF wharfage or abolish
the system entirely Seid petition was
referred to a committee consisting of
Couucilmeu Harness, hauaSe AID Steas
la 10 report AZ next meeting.
The following parties c'sne before the
Council aud protested against The raise
GA their assessments a UNJUST
j. L. BarNsdale, reduced 80 original as
sessmsnt; " f. keiser, reduced from
s20JO TO Sl750; 4. }. Lame. reduced TO
original assessment; j. Il Pht.it * bro-,
reduced irom 81, 900 to Slo.OJJ; Case,
raise OF $50 reduced 10 oIVJ; i Sharte,
raise Of sou reduced 10 500; Powell y
Bro, reduced TO original assessment
On m5tion, ordered thtt Tue city clerk
assess ire Planters House furniture, tue
same being their stock In trade.
Upon application coffee house license
was granted Meacham and Curry FOR siA
months from March, ls!., by their com
plying with the ia@s Ia sa,h eases u.4ae
aud provided.
o.. laotioa, Council adjourned.
A. T. wIrrIAG. 6.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06

According 10 the Auditors report, Full
ton is the only county in The First Con-
gressioual District that pays u net reve-
nue. into the State treasury. The balance
belongs TO the list of pauper Counties
Tiny County DslaocSat
True ueighbor; but if the other
counties will walk up to the lick log
aud make assessments like Fulton,
they can soon occupy the same happy
condition.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06

THERE is only one Densocrot on the
Louisiana Commission, aud this is only
u make belief. The country can have
no confidence in its report. We have
had enough of such things.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06

TIE extreme Republican leaders are
abusing Hayes furiously, but what for ?
They fear he may do an act of jus lice
to the South. but SO far be has only
promised, aud done nothing.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06

a BILL has been introduced into
the Legislature of New York to re
move the State Capital from y lbany to
New York city.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06

If Louislaua Is sovereign enough
to create Presidential electors, aud no
power on earth eau disturb the decis
iau-as the High Electoral Commits
mission decided-wty it is not sovereign
enough to decide as to the Governor
ship without Presidential Interference?
Then why all this delay about with
drawing troops from that State ?
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06

The talk Of compromise in Lou
isiana, is an insult to the people, aud
will not be listened to- 1t means
fraud and cheat to somebody.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06

TuEY say now that Grant will be
President again in 1880. lie may be
a candidate, but that don't nuke his
election certain.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06
u efs olf- pa@eue.


Here Is what Par,ou Brownlow
think. Of base ball That wicked
cry. Memphis, Is certainly entitled TO
The maine Of he "city Of crime, for
scarcely day passes without reports
Ia their papsfs Of murder, robbery,
o. some utter species of crime aud
horrible trsp~aetIons II i, 10 doubf,
Judgement visited on them, however,
for their saeriiisious aud Sabbath
breaking habits. They desecrafe the
hoiy day aifh gatues Of base ball all
through the'seasou.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06

a BILL has been repnrted and or
dered engrossed IN the Missouri Leg
Islature making the crime of rape pun
IshabI with dealh.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06

4 BIG railroad war is again the ex-
element in the East. The great rail-
raods running into New York are car
rying freight absolutely for nothing
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06

For Madame Boeuss- Patent Duplex coresbe best use
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06

The Northern Democrats appear
anxious that Haye, should 20 back on
his Southern policy but Southern
democrats are hoping and praying that
he is in earnest.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06
JOB WORK.

The COURIER OFFICE Is now thoroughly
furnished with new JOB TYPE; also, full
supply of LETTER, NoTE and BILL-HEAp
PAPER, CARDS, SC and can do work in the
neatest style and at city prices.
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Carpet Paper! Carpet Pa
per

lust RECEIVED l,00G yards Carpet
- Paper-the best article out for hut
Llng under carpets-Pr.ce ouly .s..zs4sts
per yard. For sale At e. ;
apr6 WA. FRENZ'S Book 8e.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06

ERESH PURE DRUGS, at
n CANNON 5.
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For Pure

Fresh Drugs, Medicines, or anything III
the Drug Line-go to HOLCOMBE Drug
Store-Sold cheap for cash. LaPrn
The Twenty Second Annual later
national Convention of the Young Men ;
Christian Association viii assemble nj
Library Hall, in the city OF LOUSY ~
Ky, AT 4 clook, NJ, Wednesday, y
the 6,h, and continue in session f'ge~t.i
Tie corner of Kentucky aud Cd6S
ton street, has been 50 thorough y re-
painted, renovated, and fixed up general
ly, under the ministrutiou Of J. r. Brown,
that outside and in, looks like u bran
new establishment.
The Murray Chronicle is another
medium Of news, just. born at Murray
Ky. II is small in its young days, but
promises to grow larger as it grows
older It is ownel and edited BY j. F.
Rogers, Esq, and wilI be issued every
Two weeks.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06
Married,

In Paducah, on the 23th nit. Mr.. J. II
HuDpLEsToS nf Fulton Station, Ky, e
Miss CoADIE BuRSs, Of Paducdh.
In Obion county, Tenn, near Fulton
Ky.. on-the 26ih ult.. Mr. K MATEs, OF
Nayfield, to NJ IS SOPHIA Norris.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06


Of the monthly written examination OF
the Hickman Public School The follow
ing are The names of the pupils who gave
Tue best examination papers At the ex-
animation Of February 2ard, 1877, the
names heiug placed in the order Of their
comparative merit
arithmetic A-Ella Olive, LAURA HIM
II ton. Euuie McCUtchen
Arithmetic B-William Cofev. Rosa
White Hutert Walker.
gehfn-Laura Hamilton, Eunie Ne
S1tchen, Eliza OHve- Chas hiugmau.
Penmauship-LNU Hamilton. Blancne
Wii6urn, ROSA White, Chas. kiugman.
Ella olive
Smelling Rosa White, John Davis
Eunle McCutchen
Geography A-Laura Hamilton, Jennie
DueAner Fortleigh Lulirell
typography B-Hubert Walker. Euuje
MeCuichen, Miliam Ellison Ros, White.
e, Biography C-Joseph kirkpatrick,
LaeIia Powell john Belts, Benjamin
aertweck.
Grammar A-Eaufe NcCutcheu, Laura
Hamilton, Samuel EirkpariclS
Grammar B--Elia Olive, Minnie Marrs
= harles Kingman. Rosa White.
Natural Philosophy Laura Hamilton.
Ella Olive, EInie McCutchen
Best Average olive o Second
Best-Eunie NcCutchen, %; Laura Ham
ilton, %. Third Best-Rosa White 3.
average Grade of entire school, 8 10.
Same Of last mouth. lilo.
BEVERLY CALuw Bill, Principal.
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Va! E1b.dit a. Hickman Ky, Wei1esiL2
! yrL iStt.

only FLftY CsatS for Aaatts anu I~-i",-
ise Ceat fgr Chltdrsa.
va! E1h.5t a. Hickman Ky, Wei1e 5ED
Aprs1 iott.
Judging from Tie tone o. The press gen
orally where this great show has e2hibi-
ted, we are really to have at least once in
oar life time, strietfy ieE:timite AMI
reliable exhibition in our midst. Below
will be seen au endorsements of this great
show, by the New Orleans Picayune, the
article being the most sensible sc have
ever read. il says:
~ " COLES NEW YORK AND SEW ORLEANS
zooLoGlCAL AND EQUEsTKIAN E.<FO-
sITIoS.
The appearance of this colossal show
in New Orleans yesterday marked an era
ia circus entertainments for our citizens,
and the occasion viii long be remember
ell The morning pageant which wns she
longest aud most BRILLIANT parade tha,t
ever WAS given by "a circ@s IN thls city,
was 3 fair earnest Of what the euterJHiu-
ment under the canvas would be. IL was
By tar the best circus performances ever
gwen ia the city. The performers are ala
hrst class, and are IN large numbers. All
stock il all in line condition, and the per-
Torrance gave the most unbounded salts
faction TO all. y remarkable feature of
the entertainments was that not "A Jingle
performer failed in attempting single
feat, nor was there anything omitted from
the performance that WAS advertised on
the programmes. This alone deserves the
highest praise, discusses are proverbIal
humbugs. From the i've performing ele-
plants down 10 the humblest announced
feature all was good. Tue audience allied
the canvas in the afternoon, and An the
evening il was fun TO overflow ing with
enthusiastic people Tire ordinary at
Traction Of the Great New York and New
Orleans Geological anl Equestrian Expo
sitiou woald be shining STARS III any other
circus. They deserve tie fullest need OF
success wherever they 60, AMI viii no
doubt get it all.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06

The telegraph, war continues. aud
Is nov kuoen thar. should the West
cru Uuion co'i4e below the rates OF the
Atlantic and Pacific Company, the
ls.tter viii present a chromo to the
sender Of c-eh Message. Tea thous
aud chfOsnas are nos readg ia case the
cut Is made y tic rly4. IIls.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06

We are glad 10 learn that our cifi
zcus are taking steps toward the estab-
lishment of a try-weekIy mail between
Dversburg and Hickman, Ky. Tao iu-
creased postal communication coutenpiat-
ed IN the petition to tue Postmaster Cen
erai is OF more Importance than can al
frst sight be- imagined The more direct
the channel which connects as 81 th other
points the more hourishihy aud prosper
Gus we become We confess. with IL very
Slight res rvari0n, that mail facilities
tend 10 increase the interest ttEeu Iva one
section OF a country oy another almost
A. much As amy one Improvement II wc
except the railroad Sc shall he glad If
Postmaster General Key wall take undec
favorable consideration the uumyr5u-iy
signed petition tro.n this place ~ujcn
So III he presented 10 hisn tor his alignment
thereon. The additional facilities ys ask,
would form bat very incpus jer.h.e
itet4 in the ~ prEscs of the Dvpag ulent
While the outlay would be of very eou-i l.
cradle advantage, not 1nly 10 Dyess5ur-
but 20 Hickman and the other points
along tAe route II uyersblrs Progress.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-06

/ Perfect I,aopIg Of Sp'su{ar-I@ Creoi-
IN Truuaja-Is Former .NagqJicenos 10
tally Etpss3 - Tins Tim Oas Hu'irea
Times More Grmtd than Essr--4.hasss.94
Oag FIfy Centy for Adatts o.la Ig-iny-
ice CeAE gr CAtarsa.