The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-03-08

ing House, corner Kentucky and Clinton
streets. Parties wishing to employ him
will please call and make their engage
ments, for he will not tarry long after his
engagements are all filed mars
MIsHAP TO AN EDIToR-Mr. Jones
editor of the New Madrid Tribune, was
in Hickman Monday, in pursuit of a prin-
ter by the name of Gettis, who had been
in his employ for sometime past. Mr..
Jones had sent Gettis into Kentucky to
collect a Sl25 note due Mr.. Jones. Gettis
collected the money, as we understand,
but instead of returning to New Madrid,
-~--iHsroa bis journey up the river. He
passed through Hickman Saturday, made
some purchases, and left here on the
Nashville train. Mr.. Jones has followed
on his trail, and has the assistance Of
some good detectives, :and the prospects
are that they will overhaul him.
The MURPHY MovEMENT.-The
Murphys have made some progress the
past week, probably between two and
three hundred names being added in this
section. At Fulton 100 more names, max
ing their Club over 200 strong; at Wood
land Mills, over 100 Joined; at Kinks
school house, on Sunday last, A. signers
were obtained; at Kuykendalls school
house several names; AMI more than so
private signers.
The Hickman Club held n meeting Sun
day evening at the Baptist church at
o'clock, for the men only. The Club had
an interesting talk from Rev. Mr.. Futrell,
of Union City, and others. The PROPOSE
tioa for the establishment of perma-
nent Reading Room was introduced and
discussed, and number of donations
made. On Monday night mass meeting
was held at the Methodist church, and
though no regular orator of the evening
was present, the Club enjoyed number
of interesting speeches from home mem
bers. Among them Judge Kingman, Dir.
Corbett, W. H. Gardner, George wilhurn
aud others. The speeches of these gen.
tiemen were in excellent taste and well
,livered, and that cf Mr.. Wilburn was
specially happy ana III received.
The Executive Con aittee are prepar-
ing to extend the Murphy work into every
neighborhood in the county and sur
rounding country. and speakers are vol
unteering to fill appointments at the diff
ferent churches aud school houses as they
may be made.
The Murphys were to no d mass meet
ing last night, on which occasion BIr.
to deliver an address, but we are unable
10 make report.
SELLING A NEGRO TO THE Hon
EsT BrDDER.-The novel spectacle ef sell
ing negro TO the highest bidder, was
witnessed on the streets of Hickman, on
Saturday last. Mr.. James Bark sdale was
the auctioneer. and as the negro man
STOOD on the block, and the auction GERS
revived "reminiscences of old aud by go ie
days. The colored people crowded around
in anxious expectancy, and strange to
say, every one seemed to approve the saie.
The negro sold was one John Cooper, who
had been previously tried and convicted
as a vagrant, and the verdict of the jury
was that he should be sold into servitude
for six months, as the law provides and
directs. The testimony against John was
TO the effect, that he bad no visible means
of support, aud tn work he would not
though starvation seemed to stare him
and his family in the face. He is appa-
rently stout, able bodied mankls
kind, good face, but is constitutionally
opposed 10 all manner of physical work
or personal exertion. This man is yet
endowed with the elective franchise, elig
ible to any Office within the gift of the
people from President down, and may yet
live to assert and prove his sovereignty.
He was purchased by Mr.. Chas. Holcombe,
who thereby acquires the distinction OF
being the only slave owner in this section,
perhaps in the United States. Cooper
was fortunate in securing a good master,
and in fact personally requested thar Mr..
Hofcombe should buy him. We trust this
occurrence may have good effect on va
grant characters.
The St. Louis Journal face'ious,y
remarks: '.rhe Dollar OF or Fathers
won snore tian make its Appearance
bsfese al be Lieut.,