The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-01-07

The whole affair Of the fire and safe ey
plosion and robbery is shrouded in cor
siderable mystery--as such things ger
orally are; and different people have
different opinions. At one time suspicion
ran pretty strong against Gibbs aud Cole
man with some, but we think nov ma
jOrity of the people are satisfied Of their
innocence. Hints are given that the
guilty parties may yet be ferretted out
and that clues are being caught which
will afford proof without the eeessity of
forcing a confession. All good citizens,
of course, hope that such may be the facts.
GETTING AFTER THE KU KLUX.-
Many of the colored people Of Hickman
have been considerably agitated over the
affair of the hanging of Gibbs and Cole
man, Saturday night, and have taken
steps looking to the arrest of the parties
engaged in the ku kluxing. On Monday
they ,clegraphed the United States Mar
sbal asking protection, &C. The Marshal
very properly and promptly answered
instructing them to go before some Mag
istrate and swear out q warrant for the
arrest of the guilty or suspected parties.
On Tuesday they applied to county Judge
Bailey, asking 1 warrant for two Of the
suspected parties. Judge Baily was ready
and willing to issue the warrants upon
the necessary affidavit being dled, but the
parties concluded not to make the afii-
davits for the present. They claim that
there were seven men in the ku-klux
squad, and that there are witnesses able
to identify two of them. We are thor
oughly satisfied that the local Magistrates
here are ready and willing to DO their
duty in this matter, but CT course they
cannot issue any warrants without the
n necessary information United States
officials could do no more. From PAsent
appearances the matter will 20 owe until
the February term of the Circuit burt
and perhaps At that time the nei ry
cannot be obtained
Fer Osr sSsssuaI Entert
Hereafter those running accoun ith +
7. P Fortune & Co., will be req to /
settle up the frs; of each mon We I
propose 10 sell at oash-figures, Pin /
expect prompt settlements. 1T
KNIaurs OF HoNoR.-At ii ast
regular election night Of the Knii Of
Honor, the following officers were, sea /
Tor the ensuing term:
D;ctotor Caor-a {Varrar
Vice DIctator-Joseph Sohm.
Assistant -Dictator-T. P. Forum
Guide-B. Moore.
Chaplain-Jno. W. Cowgirl.
Reporter-T NJ. French.
Fin. Reporter-H. c. Beckman.
Treasurer-Chas. Frenz.
Guardian-F. Crebbs.
Sentinel-Jno. Kimes.
Past Dictator--Thos. Dillon.
Jno. W. Cowgirl, Representative to the
Grand Lodge.
One of the most useful and needed
Enterprises to which the city dads could
lirect their attention the year 1851, would
'e the construction of reservoir on top
he hill to supply the city with water in
'ase of fire, aud for other purposes. We
ire not prepared to say that the sugges-
ion is practical, or attainable in view of
he citys finances, but it is sufficiently so
o have q special committee to investigate
What can be done. We hear that arrange
nents can be made with one of our man
featuring establishments to pump the
water from the river into reservoir on
he hill, and from that elevation pipes
would readily throw water to the top Of
,ur highest business houses. What C0un-
ilman will signalize his term by iaves-
igating the idea.
The Circle of Safety held its regular
meeting last Monday night, with an ex-
ellent membership in attendance. The /
GLOWING programme was successfully (
arried out:
-Chorus-"Birdie Darling" Misses
Satie Kingman, Matte Rose, Bell ,Bassett, |
md B. C. Caldwell.
2nd-2 Guitar Solos, Miss Lu. Wilson.
Srd-S Musical Duets, harp and guitar,
!. II. Millst.
4th-s Musical Duets, violin and guitar
7. II. Millet aud B. @. Caldwell.
-Debate--Resolved that Geo. Wash |
ngton did more for the freedom of the
United States than Thomas Payne.
The Affirmative as ably and eloauently |
Irgued by B. C. Caldwell, and the mega
i've by C. Hughlette Wilson.
The Circle of Safety is in a fourishing
and engaged in a noble work,
md the good citizens of Hickman who
IRE interested in the city's welfare would
10 we'll to lend the order helping hand;
md those desiring to organize literary
ociety would do well to unite with the
)ircle, it is certainly making great strides
owards Literary Society.
The initiation fee for males is only ST,
With 25cts quarterly dues, and only scots
or ladies, and no dues.
The programme fer Monday night week
sin appear in the Courier next week.
The Markets.