The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-05-18
Local News.
The Fulton Tobacco sale on the
10th, resulted in the sale Of 50 hogsheads,
at average fair figures.

10th, resulted in the sale Of 50 hogsheads
at average fair figures.
A little boy on Lynch slough be
low Hickman, bated his trap. and caught
large wild cat. He didn't approach, but
got assistance and killed it.
The scholars of Mrs Ronlhac's
school are preparing for a May day cele-
bration. Mise Lula Wilson is the Queen
elect.
As the weather ia so unpropituous
for cotton, we advise all who have no
planted, 10 plant their grounds in com
Prepare for an increased demand for
hreadstuffs. The war in Europe may
continue several years.
Something like the ordinary white
crane, only having a beautiful name
dangling from its shoulders over its back !
about Is inches long, was killed on the
farm Of Andy Shuck, Esq. last week II
measured over four feet from tip to tip
Our STEAM Pass Our steam
printing press, machinery, type. etc.
reached Hickman. yesterday, per steamer
Jas. W. Gaff, and will be Immediately
put in place and operation. Probably nv
next week. we can invite our country
cousins 10 come in and take ride.
The Methodist Conference for this
District, convenes in Hickman. the 23th
of May, and will he the occasion OF n
large number of distinguished visitors
The hospitality of our citizens il grow
ing active in preparation for the: enter
iatnment of these guests.
OUR CORN is all we'll cleaned by
corn screen, before being ground, /
and we defy competition in the quality
ml6-2t. GARDNER s WHITE.
Many friends will be panied TO learn
Of the death of Mr. Jno. r. UpshaW, a
citizen of this place, who died at John
sons Station, Tsrrant county, Texas, on
Thursday the 81 of May. lie was
young man Of many kindly Impulses,
generous to fault, and leaves many
friends to mourn his sad, unexpected
DEATH
EXPRESS RoBBERy.-We learn
that VIM Clements, son Of the postmaster
at Martha Frost Station on the Central
read. was arrested last Tuesday for rob-
hing the Southern Express Company of
SlSI After being arrested he said he
would give up S26 which he h ad stolen
Saturday if they would not "squeal on
him They "squealed, though, and he
was sent 10 the Dresden Jail lie was
tried last year for robbing the mail, but
was discharged for want of evidence.
IF YOUR Sewing Machine is out Of
order. take it to Blu OK 4 cowgirl
Drug Store, and have il repaired
mayll -
/ The St. Louis Republican having
notified poets that it viii hereafter IN
sist upon brevity," contributor sends
the following
The BALLAD OF TIE MERCHANT
Trust,
Bust.
Our German fellow citizens are to
enjoy the ir usual May pic mic At Miller :
Garden. next Monday. These occasions
are highly enjoyable. We need more
amusements, more recreation, more life.
Something. or anything innocent in it
IL to relieve duliness and apathy. and
let people e"J-- themselves aud be happy.
Soaps! SOaps!! NoaDSIy.
A IL kinds Toilet, Laundry and Medi-
N Gated Soaps for sale At very low
prices cheap Tor Cash, at HOLCOMBk' >
Drug Store. TapIl.
Tom Burgess, who was sent TO tho
penitentiary last August, scaled the walls
and escaped; afterwards recaPtured At
Columbus and escared; was last week
again re-csptnrei at r"ion City, in pos
sass;or Of horse and buggy he h.,d sto
rem in Memphis. The Union City captors.
under telegram from the Governor of
Kentucky, started with him 10 Frankfort,
but on reaching McKeagie, Tenn, some
Memphis officers took the prisoner from
them, and conveyed him to Memphis Il
tried in Memphis, they say he is good for
ten years.
Our FAIR-PRENIUMs INCREASED
AND ADDITIONAL ATTRACTIONS -
The Directors of the Fulton County Fair.
were engaged Saturday, in making ont a
list of premiums TO be awarded at their
exhibition this fall The list was ia
creased from 10 to 20 per cent on last ex-
hibition. We notice the very respectable
offer OF Sl50 on the trotting ring, and
500 on the pacing ring. There will he
other attractions, to give the exhibition
this fall newness. more live, aud gener-
al interest. The gate fees have been re-
duced, and arrangements are being made
10 have conveyance to aud from the Fair
strounds at cheaper rates. All these
things are being attended to, TO attract a
large attendance, and to fl prices in ac-
cor'lance with the times. The interest
and zeal being manifested by each and
every officer, aud by citizens genera ".
warrants the prediction that the Fair
this year, will be more of a success than
any former year. The Directors have
secured the services of Capt. c.. l., Ban
die for Chief Marshal, and Jno. ". Cow
gill; Chief Ring Mas err and other eff
Client officers. The premium list will,
probably be-issued next week. ,f
j. H. Brown.
Has one of the most complete Family aud
Fancy Grocery Stores in town apr
EyVNHE MATCHLESS-is the hest Cigar
L ever sold in Hickman Tor-k cents
Found at Iapr27l }. X. BROWNS.
DISPLAY or FARM MACHINERY
Those who visit Hickman. and fail to
visit the large farm implement ware
rooms of Powell & Bro, miss a treat. 1t
will prove instructive and interesting to
those even who do not contemplate pur-
chase. The house is about 60xS0, and
the upper and lower rooms are used for
the display of sample farm implements
and machinery, such as Threshers from
different factories, Reapers, Mowers,
| WHEAT Drills one and two horse corn