The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-12-21


VIM. Frenz, Of Hickman, who killed ls5
ducks in one day, must be terrible on
quacks.
The boot and shoe shop of Casper
sohm was broken open Monday nighA,
AID robbed. The burglars were fright.
ened off by the accidental rousing of
sOme neighbOrs, and didn't get much
The Baptist and Episcopal Sunday
SCHOOLS will jointly enjoy a Christmas
Tree Christmas eve night. The little folks
are jubilant.
The teachers and scholars of the
Methodist Sunday school are to enjoy a
supper Christmas night. \ similar occa-
sion last year was most delightful af
fair.
The Episcopalians of this place have
engaged the Rev. MIR. Flowers as perinRr-
nent resident rector. He is re
garded an able man and one Of the
most earnest workers in the Diocese OF
Kentucky.
Frenz's auction has been the excite
ment the past week Only few of his
finest pictures were sold at Union City
and Fulton. The auction will continue
for several days yet.
BEAUTIFUL GIFTS We have jus
received an elegant lot of Silver Plated
Cups, Casters, Butter Dishes, Spoons, &c,
which are lower than ever. Engraving
done free of charge. j. II. PLAUT * Bros.
Some boys are in the habit of erea-
ting a noise and disturbance in front of
our churches, Sunday nights during SER
vice If the night police would make a
point of happening about the churches
Sunday nights, II would be public favor
DIED.-In this county on the 18th
inst, JAMES PALsGRovE. He served du-
ring the war in Capt. Campbells compa-
ny, AMI was true soldier, and a quiet
honest, kind hearted young man His old
comra les will mourn his loss
0pers Flannels, Cloaks, Hoods aud .
Skirts, for children, just received at
j. II. PLAUT & Bros
The Planters House has pat up .
large and beautiful lamp on Clinton
street, ia front of the hotel. 1t Isl great
help to the public after night, and we
hope the eslterprssing example will be fol- .
BOWED by others.
ID. P. Faulds, 1G5 Fourth Ave.
Louisville, sends US occasionally new mu-
sic Order from him. The latest piece
Is Trust Me Darling III be True The
first pretty young music scholar who calls
at the COURIER office, viii get it as
present
The most useful Chris mast present
Is nice PLATED Cup eng raved with your
name, for - 90, at
J. H. PLArr x BRo's.
The Hessian fl IS threatening havoc
r. the early sown wheat in this vicin5ty.
J h earliest wheat LOOKS frosted, faded
dead. In a few instances farmers have
plowed up and resolved. The eggs are de-
posted around the roots, AMI it is next
spring the greet amage is epprehended.
The store house of j. Amberg came
very near burning Monday little boy
had been in the room near some cotton
batting, with a lighted candle, when
short time after The cotton was in big
blaze 1t was soon extinguisbed. Had !,
the accident occurred after night the
whole building would have been de-
stroyed
Ri Rev Thos u Dudley, Bishop +
of the Diocese of Kentucky, preached at {
the Episcopal church, Monday night,
Tuesday morning and Tuesday night
The ordinance of baptism admins
tered to several, and on Tuesday night
Mr.. Thos. VI. French aud Mrs. Henry A.
Tyler, were confirmed.
Some thirty odd young men of this )
county, who last week engaged in chiva- q
reeing a aeHly married couple have been
arrested and held in $50 bonds. to appear
before Judge Montgomery, next Saturday. o
The parties are generally clever, nice
young men, and the case attracts univer- c
sal talk and interest. There viii be
large crowd at the trial next Saturday.
LEE & SHEPARD, Boston, Mass, /
are the publishers of the series of
popular sketches of domestic life, includ Il
ing That Wife of Mine, That Husband of, $
Mine, His own Master, Just Ny Luck, IS
life, the real joys and sorrows of the home o
circle. If you havnt read these sketches
60 at once and buy one. The next book s.
in this startling series is entitled some a
thing Better" Those who have read .
"That Husband of Mine" and THAT Wife Il
Of Nine" will be sure TO buy it. :,
INcEsDIARY-S500 REWARD DR..
Chas. Hubbards country residence, on
The Dresden road, was discovered 10 De o
On fire, Saturday morning last, wifieis '~'- n
extinguished without any y =
considerable damage. 1t was plainly the =
work of an incendiary, as the prepara- :;
ions for the fire were there to be seen :,
Dr. Hubbard offers $500 reward for the ~
discovery and conviction of the incendia- .,
y. We think ii likely that if.our deaec- =
Ives will go to work, they can capture =
his snug little sum ~
No PAPER NEXT WEEK -Inas- !
much as the United States Senate and r
House of Representatives, who are paid i
~ the people, have assumed the right al
md privilege to adjourn over for the III
Christmas holidays. the CogRIsR corps pt
lave determined to claim and exercise 'he Ia
anne privilege. We claim to serve and N
epresent the interest Of the people pre- al
isely as they do, with this difference al
hey will charge the .'dear people With "a
ull pay during the recess, while tue
COURIER will make up full time to every :"
ubscriber aud patron. In short' our = =
cooks and Office need re-hauling, and we :,
must needs take one week TO 10 So There :,
ore next Friday there will be no paper =
ssued from this office, but the Friday fol- :
owing the COURIER will be out on time "
iood cheer 10 all. 10
CHRIS7lH.Asg rs COMING. 20
NOTICE, to all farmers The next time N
.ou come to town, call and see the large in
took of fresh candies and confectioneries th
II Ed Mangels. His house is chuck full Ii
6 all the new styles and best varieties as