The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-09-26
Fine Coal Oil

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Watermelons are the browning nui
ssnce OF this season. Something has
tempted frst class houses to keep them.
They ought TO substitute good eatin
gourds.
We are requested to announce that
the next meeting Of the Hickman Liter
AIRY Club will be held at the residence OF
DR.. Gober, next Tuesday night Tho sx
sreises will be interesting.
We have heard much speculation
~ to the probable price of corn at gather
ing time. Some parties place it at 81 so,
while others say it will not sell for more
than 81 per barrel, if that
The Memphis and St Louis Packet
Company will carry visitors from lick
mxu to the st. Louis Fair, the round trip
Cor 81 90, meals not furnished-meals
furnished for 50 so additional. Accom-
CON modaiiOns 6rst class.
The irst bale of new cotton brought
to this market was raised by Wiley Jack
sen, aud Was sold 10 J. Ambcrgs Sons
for PC per pound. We understand this
Arm intends to deal rgely in country
produce his fall and will pay the highes I:
market prices.
PLkssE your wife and babiesI Buy the
Honey Drip Syrup, at
ju2I-tf McCUTCHEN
The Hawsville I'1aindeaier says :
Itisa remarkable fact that every widow
In thi. place who was left penniless, and
resor,ed TO her needle for support, is now
In good circumstances. Oh that our
ioafers had been born widows.
A young Mr. PoIston. from NILSSON
ri. had a thumb so badly injured that on
Tvesdsy he came to Hickman, and Drs
Paris and Gober had to snputste it. lie
WAS driving oxen, vhc his hand became
entangled in the lines and his thumb thus
injured
The overs of the national game
base bail-are requested - attend q m eet-
ing, to he held on Monday afternoon next,
at about o'clock, at the old grounds.
West Hickman. An effort will be made
to orgsu;re, as several OF the neighboring
clubs have expressed tn cir willingness to
sry our 'oys on daring the coming fair.
McCuTcHEx thinks a mans hest friend
Is the one that will sell him the best bar
gains for the least money. ju2T-tf
The managers of the County Fair
have authorized the invitation and adj
mission Of all the school children of the
county, free, on the first day. Teachers.
tell your scholars; and scholars, tell your
parents, and let's have every school pupi
in the county on the grounds that day.
ing. aud special attention to the enjoy
nent OF the children.
hessrs. Dee Amberg, Henry Buchanan
AID A Plaut, have returned from the
larger cities, where they have been pur.
chasing their fall and winter goods. They
represent trade as booming, and are no
saly encouraged but enthused at the pros
poets for general revival of business
There's life in the old land yet, and i
the public don't believe it, let them com,
TO Hickman aud see.
FREsH Family Mackerel-5 for dime
= fer a nickel, at
Ju27-lf McCUTCHENS.
The Hickman thieves attempted t.
make a raid on the residence of Marsha
Warner, West Hickman, on Monday night
but failed in their design. Mr.. Warner
cook two shots at the retresting form oil
one, but, owing TO the darkness, probably
missed him. These thieves were treadine
on dangerous ground if they knew it, anc
sre sure TO carry of a load they are not
bargaining for, if they renew the attempt
The demand to rent land in thi
vicinity seems unprecedented. Scarcely
day passes that applicants do not cal
ct this office making inquiries. They ar,
mostly new corners, and if they could b
accommodated an apparent healthy ant
vigorous population would be encouraged
Those having land to rent, lease or sell
would do we'll to leave information At tn,
CousIFn Office.
A lady operator, appointed to th'
charge Of the Hickman telegraph ,ffice
arrived Tuesday aud resigned the posi-
tion Wednesday She was intimidate,
by the rough, unciviIized appearance o
abe n N about the depot and wharf. l
the telegraph Office had been in the CoUR
TER building, coming in contact only will
ths most affsble, polite and good looking
gentlemen, her impressions of Hickman
must have been more favorable,