The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-10-03
Fine Coal OIL
still ceiling for 10 cents gallon at
~ Buck & CowGILL's

s anAaiA RallOn NJ
~ Buck s CowGILLs.
CONC IN A WIZ Mr.. n. A
Thompson, .sfthe firm of j. r. Gracy s
= Co., cut at his saw mill, located near Dr.
II. II. Wilson's, in 2oI days, 1000 feet
OF good lumber. whoop up, ye sawyers
FREsE Family Mackerel-5 for dime.
for nickel, at
ju27-rf McCUTCHENS
Mr.. John Cassie Wilson, a. one
time editor aud publisher of the Hickman
COURIER, we learn, is now engaged on
The sherman Texas Courier. We wish
him unbouaded success.
The Hickman, Woodland Mills aud
Fulton base ball clubs have asked for
space at the County Fair Grounds to play
series of match games during our com
ing Fair. What other clubs will Ell ter
IN the tournament
AsoTHER FIRE The dwelling
house Of Mrs. Murphy was destroyed by
fre tuesday night last. IL is thought to
have been the work of an incendiary. The
house was insured for $500, and the con-
fonts for $500.
The Hickman public school com
msness the LIST Monday in October. The
different private schools are filing up
better than first indications, though not
SO well as they deserve. In truth, there
are too many private schools TO thrive
we'll.
PREMIUM Cauvassed Hams aud snow
fake Lard. just received and for sale at
McCUTCHEN's. ju27 If
For the benefit of those wishing to
attend the ST. Louis Fair, we are author
ilea to say that the steamer Gold Dust
passes up to-day, the Jno. 3. Maude on
Sunday. and the GresnviIle on Monday
night.
Mr. Johnnie HeIuer has received
the appointment of telegraph operator at
Hickman. and has assumed the duties of
the position. He is clever and cOmpe-
tent young man, and will give entire
satisfaction to the business public.
PLEAsE your wife and babiesl Buy the
Honey Drip Syrup at
ju27tf McCUTCHEN
A good quantity of wheat-thIs
years crop-is yet in this section, which
farmers are holding for higher prices.
Millers, here, think they ought to sell
now, because large quantities in the
bands of farmers notproperly prepared
will damage in bulk.
Father Anas,asia has recently re-
turned from a seven years course OF
ttudy st Rome, aad is esteemed one of the
NEST promising and learned of the young
or priests of America. II is thought that
he will succeed Father WEIGH in charge
OF the church at Hickman.
HcCUTcHEs thinks a mans best friend
is the enc that will sell him the best bar
gains for the least money ju27-tf
r. Mr.. Mat johnson. perhaps the
n largest practical farmer in the county
gives US cheering words ss TO the wheat
crop now being sowsd. He says the in
creased acreage is fully 20 per cent, and
the improved condition and care which
the farmers are using is fully so pei
cent. better than former crops.
- One Marcus Whitsiy, convicted a.
notorious murderer and bad man gen
orally, was hung at Pocohontas. Ark.
last week. lie published a history o
himself and confessions of his crimes
he says he was born and raised in Graves
county, Ky, lived at times in Obion coun
W. on keelfoot Lake, in Mississippi coun
~, Mo. and was generally we'll acquainte,
ia this section.
Due Notice.
ALL PERSONS indebted to J. w. Cor
man & Co, either by note or accoun
are respectfully asked to come forward
and settle by the LIST day of November
1879, their claims will certainly b
placed in the hands of an officer for col
lection. J. w. CORMAN & co.
October !, 1879, At
A grand horse swapping, race. etc.
is advertised for Hickman, on Saturday
Oct 4.h- It viii be a novel day, and full
Of interest. Challenges have passed from
Hickman hOrsemen to all their neighbour
and surraupdin0 countrv and NC 90,