The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-12-23

EOkIO NE DhO u SURE.
The members of Hickman Lodge,
No $40, Knights of Honor, are requested
TO attend their next regular meeting, Fri
day night, Both inst, as business Of i'm
portance is to be transacted.
Our stock of Ladies Cloaks and
Dolmans is now on hand. We can show
any one who calls choice assortment.
PLAUT BROS & co.
Elders Fiem Cayce and Neal Little
Of the Primitive Baptist church, will
preach at Hickman, Sunday night of the
lst Sunday in January, 1882. Also Mon
day following at II o'clock A. N.
Slince Meats!
The finest, at j.. ROGERS.
Hickman butchers have established
good trade in coons. One hop, Satur-
day last, retailel So, and the same shop
has 100 engaged for tomorrow. The col
Ored people are the principal purchasers.
Charles Wiz Furlong died at Ash
port, Lsuderdale county, Tenn, Tuesday,
Dec. 18Th. of typhoid pneumonia There
IS letter in the Hickman peat Office for
his daughter. Furlong was raised in
this county.
The chi ldren of the Episcopal Sun
day School, and all others who choose to
join in. are 70 enjoy q Christmas tree at
the Church, Saturday night those of tn e
Baptist Church are to have a Soeiable on
Monday night; those of -Sh~Il ethadist
Sunday School will have Christmas exer-
cises Sunday morning. ALI are invited.
10 Cent COunteri
Wonderful variety of Choice Articles, at
L. W. SCOTT s co,
deI5 Clinton Street.
Mr S. n White and son Nealy, left
for Florida Monday. Mr.. W. owns land
near Brooksville, aud goes their for the
purpose Of improving the same aud plant
ing an orange grove. He will return TO
Kentucky ia May or June next.
cold King Cole was jolly old soul,
snd jolly old soul was he! lie called for
his pipe and be called for his bowl and he
called for his fddlers three"-and they all
came to John Coles bookstore for Christ
nas presents aud went away happy.
> Cent Counter.
At the Hardware and Tinware Store of
L. W. SCOTT s CO,
del6 Clinton Street.
Our old friends Buck Scarce and
Andy Reeves have embark ed in the dry
goods aud grocery business at Cages
Station. When last heard from Buck
Scarce was immersed head and ears in
Christmas tricks. Success to them.
Messrs. Douglas & BraDham brought
in the finest aud largest drove Of hogs,
Tuesday, shipped from this point for 20
years There we're near $50 in the drove.
and of magnificent size aud condition.
They were shipped Wednesday night for
St. Louis.
So IF YOU WANT a nice Cloak and
DOlnan, very low, SO and see the new lot
just received at
nolS6t ]. AMBERG SONS.
No paper next week The COURIER
promises so numbers n year, and we have
already issued 81. There are so many
matters abou. the Office that need read
justment, preparatory TO printing much
better paper next year. that we are com
PEELED to take advantage of the holidays
for preparation.
The near approach of the holidays
has given an unusual impetus to various
lines of retail trade, and has put in cir
cuIation much mon ey, but this is the an
nual experience, and is nothing more than
is counted on. General trade, asi de from
the Christmas specialties, has been bu
moderately active.
rSS- THE remainder of our HOLIDAY
GOODS we will sell at reduced prices
Call and see us. FORTUNE s. co.
Among the notable events in Hick
man holiday society we are requested 4
announce that Mrs Chas. Holcombe, Mrs
II. A. Tyler and Mrs. George Warren
assisted by Misses Adele Allen, Matte
Ellison, CaIIie McCutchen, Bette Fuqua
Annie Hoagland and Mrs. Mollie Prather
will receive New Year calls, at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Chas. Holcombe, Satu rday
Dec. 3lst, from III A. NJ, to Z p. NJ.
Hon. III. A. Tyler, after serving thu
city of Hickman in the capacity of Mayor
eleven terms, declines to serve in tina
position any longer. His reasons are Civ
en- in a card elsewhere in this issue. Dur
ing this long term of office he has served
the town we'll, possessing the finest exc
cutive ability, and indomitable energy il
every thing he undertakes. The economy
and prudence which has characterised hi:
administrations in finances attest his fit
ness for the place. The town is chiefly
indebted to his management and sner gl
for our SPLENDID wharf improvements. IL
retiring from the Office of Mayor, tn
COURIER extends its bes: wishes, So, SO