The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-02-09
Local News.

Horse and Jack bills printed in
good style, cheap for cash, at the COURIER
Office
The Fulton Circuit Court convenes
next Monday The docket Of cases is
"eout the average.
W. G. Branham, for the killing of
Phil. Winston, waived an examination,
and entered into s., 900 bond for his ap-
psarance at aext Court
The Mardi Gras Ball ia approaching.
The King of the Carnival bid you all pre-
pare. Remember Browns Hall Feb. Is.
The Mardi Gras Ball is approaching
The King OF the Carnival bid you all
prepare Remember Browns Hall, Feb.
H.
Monday last was a big day in Troy.
Hundreds OF horse-swaps and any amount
Of excitement. Our informant saw eight
saddles changing at one time.
Some hi ghly respectable citizens
complain that some of the eolored habi-
tues OF Jackson street. At times, indulge
in obscene talk on the public street.
The Sulpho, CarbOlate of Soda ia
complete preventive ef scarlet fever. and
an almost sure remedy when given for
Scarlet fever or Diptheris.
Some of the farmers of this county
have already commenced their spring
blowing. They seem to be determined to
anake good crops this year, president or
sio president.
There are d prisoners confined in the
County Jail. awaiting trial next week. be-
fore his Honor she Cirenit Judge There
will most likely be several delegates to
the penitentiary.
The press of the principel cities in
the North and West represent great de-
probation in the value of real estate.
Rents are declining everywhere, but this
is more especially true of town houses,
than fsrm lands.
1t is said that the mythical Spring
harbiager. the ground beg, came out on
the morning OF Feb, .. and remained out
all day. Let It he understood that We
didn't see him, nor did we see any body
who did.
Now that the danger of civil war Is
averted by the Presidential Compromise
bill. it il reassuriug to our slumbering
courage to hear patriots swearing they
preferred shedding the last drop of 3
brave substitutes blood rather than cub
mit 10 any kiad of arbitration
What constitutes a State ? exclaimed
wehsler in one of his grandest efforts,
aud lie American Senate sat wrapped in
profound aud solemn thought. The an
AMI tw6 nsgr De 'sssrSd Rl siffdfrdRsg
board
HICKMAN AGRICULTURAL WARE
not sE.-One of the most needed institu
lions in our midst il the Agricultural
of Powell & Bro, for the &C
comm oistion aud convenience of the
farmers of West Kentucky, West Tennes
see. aud our neighbor Missouri counties.
They fully understand The wants of our
Agricultural Community, and are expe-
rienced, reliable and responsible. There
IL notA similar establishment South of
Evansville or North of Memphis which
keeps half the stock or variety of i'm
plements. They keep the best and most
improved implements of all kinds, which
viii ~ sold at the lowest prices and on
she most accommodating terms.
I. o. G.. THE following mem
berswere installed "A officers of Hickman
Lodge. No. 90, for the ensuing quarter,
~ us regular meeting, Tuesday evening,
Feb 9th:
u. Caldwell, W. c. T.; Mrs. Lou Dillon,
". v. T.; T: NJ. French, W. S; E. Case,
Vs.. r. s: 5. y. White, W. T.; J. w. Cole,
w. NJ; Miss Annie Hoglin, W. /. s.; Robf.
Buck. W O. s; Miss Rosa White, W. r.
=; Miss Matte Ellison, W. l. S; Miss
Mile Buck, W. u. NJ; Miss Abel Allen,
W. A =; r. VI. Metheny, W c., J. W.
Shepherd, p. ". c. 1.
THE RIVER The river has been
rising slightly at this point for the pas
few days, but is probably stationary by
to-day. The rise is from the Ohio and
Cumberland, which has about spent it
selG unless changes occur. The Mis- sis
eippi is stationary at ST. Louis. Our
bottom farmers are at least in danger
of overflow for week or so but it is the
season when danger may be apprehended