The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-04-22
Warming to All!

CleAn up (lean up !! ana Iurnlsn
your house with bran new Furniture,
which can be bought dirt cheap, at
ap22 KlSTNER s. GARDENERS.
90 Monday night last, quite num-
Der Of our young people assembled at
Mrs. Seharfe's, aud, after bidding &dieu
10 dull care, were, until the wee small
hours, lest amid the intoxicating joys of
the dance.
Father Auastasius delivered very
interesting lecture on "The Resurrection
OF Christ" at the Catholic Church, sun
day night. On Sunday night week ne
will lsctUre sgain ca q very interesting
subject.
All the outdoor mechanics have been
badly treated by the weather, and it is to
be hoped that from this time on they will
fare better. Several good buildings are
projected, and we would like to see the
spirit Of improvement turned loose in
every part of the city.
One of our exchanges remarks: It
takes Eo1ey to run q newspaper as well
as any other business; nc paper will sue
coed financially that carries dead head
system. ANY mention of peoples affairs
that they are anxious to see in print is
worth paying for, and when judiciously
done is worth as much any other in
vestment of the same amount.
RIVER NRws.-The Mississippi at
this point has reached its highest stage
this week. A larger portion of all the
bottom farm lands is completely submerg.
ed, and farm, operations, of course, COM
pletely stopped. The news from above is
chat all the upper rivers are falling, ex-
cept the Missouri, which is on fearful
flood. The SHOWS are melting rapidly.
1t is impossible for any to know what the
river is going TO do the next few weeks.
1t must fsli here for several days, but il
is probable another rise may come on this
water the coming week, and SO on, until
IN Nay
ADMITTED TO DE THE FINEST Pic
ruREs They EVER SAw.-Mr. JAS f. Hen
ley, artist, Of New Madrid, No., writes to
Mr.. IT. 8. Campbeii: az showed your pic
lures in all the principal galleries in st.
Louis, and they, one and ALL said that
they were the finest plate work they eyer
saw" This Is the testimony Of the best
judges in the United States, and IL is the
popular opinion of all those in this geo.
ton who have examined Mr.. Campbelrs
pictures. As you read this, think of the
Importance of preserving the pictures of
your loved ones, and remember to call at
Campbelrs gallery.
Hickman BUSINESS AND MARK ETs
business in Hickman this week has
been limited, some days the dry goods
men doing very well. There is no great
life in any department
CoRs.-The receipts of corn hold near
ly to former averages, though it is all
coming to this point by boat and trans
fsrred to railroad. Hickman buyers are
paying 45c. New Orleans, white, 62a65c.
Atlanta, 7tA7Sc.
CoTToS.-Hickman quotations unchang-
ed. New Orleans. middIing, :0s; low
middliRg %; ordinary, ssc. St. Louis,
middling, l0sc.
There is no other produce being mar
keted at Hick man. and hence necessity
for making quotations.
sEEps-Field seeds have advanced in
upper river markets, but Hickman mer-
chsnts authorize the following quotations:
Clover, red, SIS. 75aS6 90. Timothy, choice,
So so; prime. Ss.25. Red Top, 75c to soc.
Seed Oats, black and white. 55abOc.
PorAroEs-Early Rose, $3.50. Peach
Blow, 800 Peerless, SlO0.