The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-01-19


dren," did not apply to Vanderbilt. His
estate is worth eighty or ninety millions,
and he bad ten children.
Pay Up.
Parties indebted to the undersigned are
respectfully requested to come forward
and settle, and save cost. l am compel
led to aave money.
Janl9 c. A. H0LCOMBE,
The entire control of the y. O. St
L * c. railroad, from New Orleans to
Cairo has been transferred to the Illinois
Central road By the receivers. and will
hereafter be msuaged.by hat great line.
A little daughter of Mrs. Frank
Hamilton, made narrow escape from
burning Tuesday. Her mother was away
from home, anil but for the timely assist
aneesof ueg,o woman, the result night
have been serious. but fortuneateiy only
her clothing was burnt
Hickman il a noble hearted little
place after all The past week several
disinterested acts of charity, quiet and
nnosientious, helping the poor, where
none could witness, have become known
to u.s. Such charities are two blessed
blessing those that give we'll as thOs e
who receive
Mrs. A s. Anderson, of East Hiek-
man, met with a serious il not fatal acct
dent, some days since. While passing
out the door of her residence she slipped
and fell headlong on the frozen ground.
when found she was in an insensible con-
dition, suffering terrible from injuries
received.
For the information of some of our
citizens vhoyn~we hear are investing in
Texas town lots Mt one dollar each, we
will inform them that the "Ohio, Kentucky
and Texss,'Land Company" is poblished d
sn various papers as huge swindle.
Mineral City has no existence save in
the minds OF those who bought lots, and
the deeds they received for one dollar are
not worth the paper upsz which they are
written. So says the Alamo Sentinel.
SPECIAL MATTER.-To increase
trade, and to make it mutually advanta-
eeous both to the buyer and seller. Mr..
Jas. R. Brown, will offer special induce
msnts in the grocery line, of which he
keeps a spIendid.stock fi'he freshest and
best. Down with prices is the motto,
and he will euffer none to undersell him
Those friends who reAd.this aeSSse1 and
desire to put it to test, can do so by Civ
ing him a call. If you examine and
price goods, and do not see the truth of
this, why no harm done. Note this and
give 'himia trial. jyl9-u
GONE PROM AMONG L SIMS
Lucy A. BtxFoRD.-M Mrs. Lucy A. Binford,
widow of Thomas Binforl, decd, died at
the residence of her son-in-law, W. ID.
Powell, Friday might, the. 18th instr.In
the G7th,year of her age. She chad lin
gered many months-years in fact-in
very feeble health and under severe bodi-
" Affections, anxiOusly praying for the
Masters call. She was y true christian
old lady-this esr,h seldom knows a
more perfect one, aud died in full sssur-
ance OF the fnitn- one nau the OS'
care and esas5aerztiea In her. last hours
Blessed be her memory.
PURE WHITE COAL OIL-Kentucky
S.andard-FIRE TEsT-Best in the Mar
ket, At BUCHANAN s. BARNES.
Fair Warming.
ALL THOSE indebted to me will please
come and pay Rae at once for ana COM
PEELED to have MONEY 10 pay my debts.
All those failing to come and pay will
find their claims in the hands of collect
fng officers.
1 yet have large stock OF G0oDSaH of
which am anxious to sell ut greatly re-
dnced prices for CASH and for Cash only.
never want to sell on credit any more.
have seen its effects TO my loss.
Respectfully,
jsn5-st. s. Il, WHITE.
FoR Rent "A farm, four miles
from town. on The Dyersburg road. For
terms and particulars. apply to
jams THOS. NJ. FRENCH.
For Sale.
A SPLENDID DURHAM COW, with
n Young Calf. Apply to.
jan5-3t w. II. GARDNER.