The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-07-21

the grass; but taking it all-insall, the
farmers seem we'll pleased with the an, +.
ook.
This Office can turn out a. ns.,
printing as any job Office in this sectiou.
Business is quite lively aud on the
increase.
The markets are flooded with all
kinds Of veg etables.
Candidates are out gathering a har
vest Of ticks and loosing much flesh.
Several persons in the neighboFhood
were Frustrated with heat last week.
Several commercial tourists have
"taken in" our town recently.
A young swain says the reason he
quit calliug-hts sweet heart bluffed him.
Mrs. Col, j. II. Davis aud family
left Thursday morning for Brinkfey, Ark.
Rev. C. L Pinder, rector of St. Pulls
church. Hickman, will have services aext
Sunday, morning and evening.
Life is full Of trouble" sang q
young man as he saw smother felio"
drive Of 9Th his girl the other evening
People who profess to know All
about the weather. say that We are geln
to have some hot weather yet. ShOudn
wonder a bit.
ACanadian widow recently achieved Ocai
notoIiety by marrying her daughters wid-
husbaad.
The Hickman Lodge No. 90, Good
emplars, request, a full attendance Of
all members nsxt Tuesday night. Busi'
ness OF importance.
An Earthquake, the ssverest felt
in this section for many years, disturbed
the slumbers of Hickmanitss, Thursday
morning 4:o5 O'Clock.
The schools have closed. and the
young folks are happy In their temporal
ry freedom from the restraint Of the
s school room.
The NJ. D's are shaking their heads
and looking very wiss over these hot
days, but Hickman is 90 clean and well
drained, that we will keep q cheerful
heart and defy the doctors.
The hot weather for the past few
days has not been very welcome guest,
but yesterday was very pleasant with
baImy breeze playing hide and-sesk in
every direction.
Col. VIM. Stone, of Lyon, candidate
for congress in this District, reached
Hickman, Thursday, and has been inter
viewing the people of the County relativs
10 congressional matters.
The county candidates spoke Ct
Jordan yesterday. and tO-dsy they WI
entertain the good people at Mud Greek
spring; Saturday at Mstson's Switch, and
picnic and brand dance will be held
The Fulton Index has bought the
Fultonian outfit. Messrs. Walker and
Taylor, proprietOrs OF the paper, have
gone to Cincinnati to buy another Office,
SO il is said.
The Steamer Silverthorn. the regular
Hickman and Tiptouville packet. has been
charter ed for the st. Louis and GAINESVILLE
Mo-. trade. Capt. Jas. Roger, it is under
stood, will buy new boat for the Hick-
man corn trade, and have it ready for the
season.
The election is the general topic OIL
with the gentlemen. The
ladies, we'll. they are discussing the
latest fashion, whether polka dot aud
ecru will be becoming, and will the new
Mother Hubbard bonnet be in COED tast,
for blond and brunette, equally.
The wedding about which MADAM
Rumor was whispering lately is nov
talked Of by old Mr.. Rumor; Madam hu
NOR and all the young Rumors, II notn'
ing happens l think that wedding VII
furnish US An item of interest coon, To-
weddings are interesting to all.
About the only things talked o.
thought of here is election, which is 4
take place next month. Candidates, per
haps, are looking forward TO this even
with great sati sfaciion, as 1t affords then
an opportunity TO air their eIoquence am
miugle with the dear people"
Master Clarence Laudrum. ASSISTED
by Miss LOWE, entertained his man,
young friends at the family residence OF
last Friday evening. The occasion oein'
his 18th birthday. Music, vocal and In
sirumenial, hirtingy refreshments, &c
made the evening one long TO be remem
bered. All went home highly delighted
wishing Master Clarence like happiness
through life
Col Mat Mckinney praises Col. Ston,
candidate for Congress in this Distric
10 the skies. describing him as an elegar
looking man, = pure democrat, q tho
ough gentleman, &C.. but says be 10 lack
ing in one essential for making goo
Congre ssman "a total cant Of capacity.
The Republicans Of this District are
hold convention in Paduoah. Ang. II
to nominate a candidate for congress.
OH PAPERS FOR SALE We haY
on hand several hundred papers, suit.si
fer wrapping paper, which we will se
mt SOC per hundred.
GOLDBERG,
The Watch Maker
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