The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-11-22

Corn yield light 10 this section.

The wheat and corn crop is said to
have been larger this season in the United
States than ever before.
The Memphis Annual Conference
of the NJ. e. Church, South, will meet De-
cember 4, Mt Jackson, Tenn.
John A. Wilson has been appointed
Master Commissioner of Fulton county
vice Geo. b. Prather, decd.
Ri. Rev. Thos. Dudley. bishop of
the Kentucky Diocese of the Episcopal
Church, will preach in Hickman, Dec. s.
Scarlet fever in Burlington, KY. has
caused the schools to be closed. The Re-
eorder says the scare is worse than the
fever
The new city government, inaugura-
ted Saturday night last, is now in full
force aud effect, and grinding on regu-
iarly.
Luke Dillon, formerly we'll known
citizen of Hickman. died, at the residence
OF Shelby Sheeks, Esq, in Missouri, on
the 9Th inst.
What il IL that never fails To cure
Rheumatism and Neuralgia? Ragland' =
Lightning Relief. For sale by Buck &
CGwcILL. Caug9-4t
Prof Proctor. of the State Geologi
cal Survey, is visiting Hickman, in con-
nection with the State Board of Health,
to make some scientific investigations as
TO altitude, etc.
The ST. Charles Hotel. which is be-
ing renovated and rebauled from cellar
TO garnet, viii be completed about the first
OF December. Mr.. Turner, the lessee, is
said to be an excellent man.
A negro boy, prisoner, made his es
cape from the county Jail, last week. He
was confined in Jail during the whole of
the yellow fever epidemic, and why in the
thunder he did not escape then is the
question.
There will have to be some new
houses built in Hickman, and carpenters
and builders had as well get ready for
spring work, if present prospects hold
up. There is trade here, and people will
come to do it.
The number of new citizens locat-
ing at Hickman and prospecting for To-
cations, indicate as fact, that Hickman
win have larger population than before
the epidemic.
Hon. A. r. Boone, who as a mem
her of the Congressional committee on
Indian Affairs, has been on an extended
trip West, has returned, and will proceed
Immediately to Washin gton-
Next Thursday. the 18th, is Thanks
giving Day, and should be observed by
all the Hickman churches and people, as
well as throughout ALI the country. The
business houses and citizens generally
should give due observance.
The community will learn with
pleasure that Miss Belle Fortune is to re-
main in Hickman, and will resume her
muse class in January. She is an accom-
plished young lady and a great favorite
with our music loving public.
Kick man dry goods houses that are
open are doing larger business than for
low prices for all products of the farm,
hut everything else is correspondingly
low, which enables them to purchase an
abundance of necessaries AID even Iuxu-
ries of fife.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Fulton County Fair will
occur Saturday, the Both, at the City
Hall, in Hickman, at which time Board
~ Directors, to serve the next year, will
be chosen Also, any other question for
fhe general interest OF the Association
will be considered The Association is on
a good basis now, and full attendance of
all the stockholders and citizens generally
is desired.
The city government, recognized
by action of the citizens meeting, Satur-
day night last, stands:
II. A. TYLER, MAYOR
Councilmen-Jno- W. Cowgirl, g. C. Ram
age, Joe Sohm, Oh as. BaItzer, Otto Hert-
week, and Jno. Troutweine.
City Clerk. James Fuqua.
The Mayor and three Councilmen, were,
upon the adjournment of tAe citizens,
meeting, sworn into Office by the city
Judge. and the Mayor Immediately con-
vened the Counil, which entered regu-
hrly into the discharge of duty.
READY FoR BUSINESS IMMENSE NEW
srocK.-The old pioneer house of J. Am
berg, which has been closed for the last
two weeks. taking an appraisement OF
stock, and the past week opening their
new stock of FxH and Winter goods, will
be regularly opened for business, on to-
morrov, Saturday This old and thor
eughly established house. in business
here for more than 80 years, will be con-
tinued by II. c. s. W ID. C. Amberg- Their
old customers. and the public everywhere
know they will do exactly what they al
vertise to do. They have undiminishec
capital so far as is necessary to the main
tenance of the house up TO its old repu
tstien, and will spare nothing in energy
or disposition to continue to deserve pop
ular favor. The public will be glad tc
know that the old house is to go on unin
corrupted.
INVESTIGATING HIcKxAS-SrArE BoARI
OF HEALTH The Kentucky State Boars
of Health, represented by DR.. Thompson
of Henderson, the President. DR.. Gober
OF Louisville, and Prof. Proctor, State
Geologist, are now visiting Hickman. for
the purpose of making Investigations as
TO cause, origin and propagation of tbs
recent epidemic at this place. These gen
tlemen arrived Wednesday evening, and
are now engaged upon their work, but we
are not able at this date to obtain from
them any report as to conclusions, etc
The object Of the Board is to note clearly
The history of the epidemic. the number
Of cases. per centage of recoveries, etc.
and the general sanitary condition of thu
locality. Next week, probably, we shall
be able 10 publish full report of the re
suit Of their work
One thing we learn, and that is, thai
thorough drainage for the lower part Of