The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-04-20
I.0cnI NexEs.

The prospect for au ubundau
wheat crop was never better. 1t is grow
ing rapidly anI has healthful vigorous
growth.
The Louisville Commercial reports
the arrest and imprisonment OF one E Z
vimOnt, clerk in the Mayf pos office
for iobbing the mails.
beautiful Edgings at half price,
Id ut J. IL. PLAUT \ BRO.
apo IL.
Mr james Parker, the Bogardus ol
Reelfoot Lake, presented the CouarEa
with wild turkey, said TO weigh 80 lbs
which he had killed on morning hunt.
The recent term of the United
States Court returned judgement amour t
ing to over $50, Zoo against the city Of
Paducah, interest on her rail road debt.
II AIDES Kid Side-Lace Shoes-S2,
/ L. j. H. PLAUT x BRO.
/ april20 1t.
The double column advertiseme ut
of X. O. Lurtrell, the Cash Store, can not
fail to receive attention. Everything is
new, and Mr. enters business deter
mined TO win success, if industry energy
enterprise aud fair dealing viii win.
II AIDES Striped and Isle Thread Hose
/ / from % TO 20 els.
! apl20 If. }. Ii. PLAUT BRO.
We are glad to see the young men
of Hickman are up with the times. They
have organized very good base ball
/ club, with VIM. T. Freuz as captain. Billy
is an energetic fellow, " ho takes Il lively
interest in all such sports, and there IL
no doubt under his captaiucy AMI with
the following geutlemanly players the
club will attain a reputation econd TO
none in the country. The have the neat
est of uniforms, cons. ii 3 of white shirts,
white flannel pants with a red stripe down
the side, red striped stockings, low quar-
ter shoes, and red AMI white caps
W. T. Freuz, c.; Nike Murphy, p D.
VI. Harris. 5 ; Ferdinand Berendis ;. Is
Philip Plaut, c f; % Plaut, T. +; George
Kuhn, lst b Herman Buerger,. Pad b
Billy DoIds, 5rd b.
wv Z call the especial attention of he
w ladies 10 our elegant assortment Of
Laces. Ties, Fitchus Bibs, aud Collars
the latest novelties of the season. at
aprl20-lt. }. Il. PLAUT BRO.
Coop TEMPLAks ANNIvERsARY
CELkBRArtox.-The rain Tuesday and
Tuesday night, together with a misuuder
standing to the day, prevented large
attendance At the anniversary celebration
of The Good Templars. Rev. Mr.. Boiling
delivered short but very Interesting
temperance address, and Capt. Randle
very feeling historical sketch Of the or
der AZ Hickman, in the afternoon, at the
Methodist church. At night, liberal ar
engagements hal been made for the enjoy
ment of the public at Odl Fellows Hall,
bnt the ugly, rainy night stopped any
+ large attendance. Those who did attend
however, once in the hall, had a very en-
joyabie time. Oar worthy friend, w l.
MeCuicheu, won the distinction Of being
the ugliest man present beating Mr.. Jas
wearn, OF the CoUBIER only two votes.
Many other interesting incidents occur
ed. which We have not space TO nieution.
We hope the next anniversary celebration
may be held under more favorable weather
and surroundings.
w have just received large lot OF
w Hamburg Emhroiderics bought AZ
bankrupt sales, which we are selling nj
half their real value. No irouule to show
goods.
apo 1t. J. II. PLAUT X BRO.
Tue OBIoN MYSTERY 1t has just
been ascertained that the man murdered
anu robbed in Obion county about two
months ago was lot fur trader from
Evansville. The name of the victim was
J. r. Howard lie was merchant At
Clifton, on the Tennessee river. above
JohnsonviTle With 81 sGi about his
person he started on a steamer for Evans
Vile When he reached Johnsonviile he
told he could purchase some furs at a
bargain from trappers on the Obion river
and make good profit by carrying them
TO Evansville. To do this he left the
steamer aud went down into ObiOn county
where he WIS waylaid, murdered aud
robbed Howard ) brother went down
into Onion county few days ago, and
the body was disinterred. The clothing
was recognized az that of J. K. Howard
Nashville American.
\ GRANGE PROPosED-OUR FREE
ScHooL.-A proposition to have the Hek-
man free school divided into male aud
female department, aud the departments
taught in separate buildings, is being can
vassed. and we believe is very generally
favored. Oar Judgment is that il should
be done. The present school has three
teachers, and so far as we know, they
discharge their duties well. But, it Is !
impossible, for three teachers 10 give the .
proper attention TO 10 or 300 pupils, Of
all ages, sizes, and elassifcntions. The I
mixed system as now practiced, adds to
these difficulties, and besides has proven .
obi eciionable in many respects We are .
advised that an additional building can .
be obtaiaed, so that the school can be .
separated, and an additional teacher EN-
ployed, provided any means can be devised .
to increase the school fund of he district i
$3.50. Is the object sought worth this
amount TO the community Aud il so
how is it to he secured The friends of
the free school, trust, will take the .
matter under advisement. The present
operation of the school is greatly embar
assed by the objections referred to. and
before it can reach a success or give en-
tire satisfaction, these objections must be
removed. Some suggest that the school
tax be increased . cents. The present
tax is 20 cents, and the law allows il TO I
be raised to %. This, it is said, will about
secure the required amount. Others urge
that in view of the hard times, dull trade. 4
etc, that it is wrong to impose on the /
Peep an additional tax, and that ii
should be raised through private efforts
We now merely submit the matter for
public consideration. The sum of two /
hundred aud fifty dollars, disrribu, ed
over the whole school district, is not
much. Fifty cents poll would more
than raise it. Besides, there are any
number of wealthy men hereabouts amnly