The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-06-10


againsta saloon keeper for selling whisky
to her husband.
The receipts Of cotton at Memphis dur
ing the present season surpass the re
eeipts of any previous year. The receipts
thus far are 10000 bales.
Gov. Blackburn has appointed Gen.
Basil ". Duke, of Louisville, adinterim
Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals Of
Kentucky, to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Judge Golfer.
In the Kentucky penitentiary white
convict, to get clear of hacking hemp,
paid negro convict twenty cents to cut
his hand of. and the negro cut the white
left hand off at the wrist.
In the stirring up of the Washington
posl corruption the Custodian of the
Treasury business smells louder and loud
err and rankness is approaching men in
higher standing than Pitney in official
circles. Let the thing proceed in such a
manner that mo guilty man can escape.
Mad-dogs are galloping through the
country again. dog was seen near Mr..
James Bishops farm the other day that
had hydrOphobia. Mr.. James Bishops
son, Bonnie, narrowly escaped being Bit
ten. An attempt was made TO overtake
and Kill the dog but it escaped Bland
Vile News.
number of gentlemen from Hickman
county were in the city this week to see
DR.. Joe Luten-urging him to make the
race for the Legislature against Mr..
Vaughn. Our citizens, all endorse the
selection, and should the DR.. consent to
make the race, win give him hearty
support Fultonian-
The fact that the sunfower is proven
tive of malaria, just being noted by some
Of the newspapers, has long been known
and acted upon by the Southern blacks
The patches that contained their cabins
were always gay with its gorgeous and
full orbed glories, and they always insist
ed that it kept off chills and fever.
When n big fellow makes peculiarly
impertinent remark to you, and your
health is, as 1t were, not very robust, the
best plan is TO take the remark home with
you and gnaw on it after you are in bed.
You viii fud an excellent exercise for the
Imagination in thinking of neat cpl
grammatie things you might have said in
reply. Nyeom Advertiser.
If we mistake not we will hoist our
''Cock' next week for the Fulton county
candidate to the legislature. If the gem
tleman TO whom we have reference will
permit his name to come before the peo-
pie he will find that the August election
viii proclaim him the successful man.
Hurrah for the mere possibility Of his
making the race Fultonian.
Work viii commence on the extension
of the Little River Valley & Arkansas
railroad. both ways, from New Madrid to
Birds Point, and from Maiden to he Ar
kansas State line, before the first day of
July. The iron, we learn, viii be landed
at this point, and Our city will be the
basis of operations in the construc ton.
Look cut for lively times New Madrid
Record.
Prof. P. W. Search Of the West Liberty
(Ohio) Gazette, assisted by Rev. L. X.
Bell a. NJ aud Rev L. l. Drake, D. d. as
Superintendeuts Of sections and Miss
Helen c. Search, Lady Manager, will con-
duet some excellent tourist parties dur
ing July down the St Lawrence to the
Gulf and thence South TO the White
Mountains, Ola Orchard Beach, Boston
Hudson River, etc. Send for guide book.
DEArH OF r. D. srEELE.-This morning
about | clock Mr.. Bezen D. Steele, after
"A lingering illness from consumption and
an affection Of the heart, died al the resi-
dence of his bro Their, Mr.. John G. Steele,
on Oak street. This afternoon at 3 o clock
the remains were buried from Mr.. Steele 5
residence, and a number of friends and
attended the services at
the iuterment IN Oak Grove cemetery
Paducah News.
A Galveston Tex, newspaper says that
Mr. Jay Gould and his party ate fresh
eggs at farmhouse on the line Of a rail-
read which they were inspecting in that
state. The thrifty farmer wanted fifty
dollars dozen for his eggs, ana when Mr..
Gould remarked that eggs must be scarce
in that region, the host responded:
There's plenty Of eggs here; but fellers
like you, that can afford to pay such
prices, is scarce. That's why eggs is
worth fifty dollars dozen this joyous
occasion"
The law creating a commission TO regu-
late freight and passenger rates on rail-
roads in Alabama recommends national
convention of the Railroad Com missioners
with q view Of framing certain laws on
the subject for adoption by the Legisla-
lures of the several states. The Alabama
commission suggests Louisville as the
place for holding the convention, aud the
Kentucky commissioners issue an invita-
ton to that effect. About half the States
have railroad commissions, and the Gov
ernors Of the remaining States are ask ed
TO send delegates to the convention.
General John 5. williams was in town
last Monday. He has been greatly troub-
led with his eyes, which are now improv-
ing but not entirely we'll. He has been
paired on every question of importan &c
that could come before the Senate. The
General favored the confirmation of Stan-
ley Matthews, believing it to be the bes
appointment that the Democrats could
hope for He is against Conkliug, whom
he regards as nothing higher than s
tricky, shrewd politician of the most in
tensely partisan type Clark County
Democrat.
Bishop Dudley was married in New
York City on the % inst. The Tribune o
yesterday gives the following account
A quiet wedding took place yesterday
in Calvary Church. Miss Aldrich daugh
ter of the late Herman d. Aldrich, wa
married to Rev DR.. Thomas Underwood
Dudley, jr., Assistant Bishop of Kentucky
There were no ushers, bridesmaids o
chest men" The service was read b.
Bishop Gallaher, of Louisiana. The Bish
op was attired in plain dress of whit
satin During the ceremony Bishop Pot
ter, of New York, and Bishop Smith, o
Kentucky, stood beside the bride an
groom in the chancel. The mblage
which was small, was mainly composed 0
the rectors of Episcopal Churches in tn
city.
EennOT'S Predictions for Junt
June is likely to prove warm, even no
and dry, up to about the 10th or 18th day:
Beyond these dates cool and shower
weather IS probable up to the goth, an
frosts are likely to be experienced prett
generally both in Canada and Norther
States. A snow fall is not improbable il
mountainous regions. The neighborhoO
of the I'D and % days looks, in the dis
fonce nartiruiarlV cool and frosty Will