The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-21

ERRATA.-In the published pro
seslings OF the rsmecratic Convention
.ast week, the names Of the delegates 10
shs State Convention wore left out. They
~rei II A. Tyler, deo. Warren, T. C. Par
ksr. Taylor Gard, DR.. 2. VI. Usher, q. 5.
Milos. ". L. Alexander. y. NJ Hsmmonds,
Deb wa.sOa ind Wa. Perry, and ali s.her
good Democrats OF the county.
PeRsos Prof Oliver Guinsni
rertrsit painter, with whose work IS nm
nstis, this community ia well acquainted
kas returned 10 Hickman, and has taken
reoDs at the Lac edo House. lie has just
osmpIsted life sized portrait of our lare
i1~nsman. Mr.. Doe Barnes, which il.
commended by all SIS an excellent life-like
re'Hrs. It is On exhibition at the house
CT J. II. Plagt $ Bro.
HICKMAN ASD ST LoUis PACKET
Iiss.-Ths steamers De Smet and tho
Nashville ore organized into a line to
carry freight from St. Louis 10 Hickman.
sad thence south by rail. ami will be
Snawa "a the De snet line. We are in
formed that this line. is now brinzia z
freight from Is TO 90 per cent lower than
the Anchor line. clippers should nske
note Of THE.
Csc DR.. Raxlaud's Lightning Relief for
oil paine. Il is the best iininent For
sale by Buck 6 Cowgirl. fehZI
a WuAK7 ALL RIGuT -ilick man
"a nov 20 have one Of the best wharves on
abe Aississippi. The railroad cumpa ~
On sld.tiss % the improvements already
enade s1d progressing, have pGrchas ed the
eserton wharf beat. cad will M !, with
eoes and sink !: for she permanent protec-
oeS Of the bsRk at thSt point. Tae road
elso agrees 90 farRish che city one huud
sed cars Of -sca and more. if necessary
Ito help complete The wharf
How TO EscAsE JCRY SERVICE -
fhe organization OF \ ERE company in
Hickman has brought up a new view 10
come of our business men and citizens
who are Frequently required ia leave their
Business 70 serve Gu the jury; and that il
chat all nember Of Gre company are
-exerp, from serving on juries and from
military dsty in time Of peace" After
twelve years faithful service they are
exempted from such duties forever. To
escape che juries some men are anxious 70
enroll "mit de machine"
NRwsPAPER CHANGE The Fuiion
Tin,es has passed from the hands of Prof.
W. w. Hunter into those or Messrs II. ,
safoId and II. d Dalls.a. The Tines. nm
der the eontrol of Prof Hunter, was one
of our best exchanges. and always bore
,he impress Of . gentleman Of ability and
marked integrity. We wish Hunter album
daHt prosperity in whatever new Geld his
iot may be cast and we could not make a
better wish for his successors than that
they ssay hold the 7Ynss to its present
high standard, and enjoy az increased pc
cuniary prost.
CLRAstSG UP IN EARNEST We
ere glad TO note that acme Of our leading
property szners have commenced the
work % e,ssniag Up in earnest. some
houses, condemned, are being torn down.
the lots raised and properly graded, and
proper t&Wtfe viii bt 'utiS ~ ihN W.
and by the o~ners. Dir. +. Gaze. who il.
aHd has always been, aaxioss'y in favor
Of strict sanitary measures, has tom
down the old cooper shop GA Jaekaon st :.
anl when the lot is properly graded viii
snneiiaisly Greet new baiidias in l's
steal.
Messr.. Tyler, Ambcrg, Whiting, and
others, are theron Chilly at work.
The Bette Hotel is to be torn down. and
numerous other condemned property will
shars the safae fate.
Now shat the leading property owners
aud the authoriries are moving in earn
es.. let each citizen black OF white, rich
or poor, male or female. do their part.
We hope the iors may not have 20 force an y
one. Let CO have town that, for clean
iinesa. win challenge the admiration OF
everybody.