The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-06-30
We carry no auction
or shoddy goods.
PLAUT Bros & Co

james Hiudrel was arrested in ST.
ehals at one Of the delivery windows OF
the post Office for the recent burglary Of
che post~oeice at Columbus, Ky, aud get
ting away. with about $1,000 in booty.
Hindei had an accompiice, n d. Marshall
who kept watch outside.
The GLORIOUS 4th" is TO. be celebra
ted at Columbus in grand siyle. There
Will be an fmmsuse crowd there. and 10
learn every preparation has been made
for the entertainment aud sccommoda-
tion OF all who may attend. A great
many from Hickman aud vicinity will be
there.
John Bridges, to be hanged at
Cadis, Friday next. for murder. expresses
a wish that all OF that class OF heroic
young gentlemen who go about the coun-
try with bowie knives in their belts and
pistols in their boots may be present at
his execution, aud witness the termIna.
ton OF life that forebodes, perhaps, a
duplicate Of their own.
TaH Agricultural Department Of the
United States wants congress to give IL
po~sr aud money so that through agents
IN every county in the United States
'n>sxsct acreage aud condition OF corn,
oo''o"'>heat, aud other principal crops
may DC accurares.-reportsd at any time
They think 1t viii pro,~.s farmers from,
spectators. sc.
Gov. Biackbu has professed religion.
Barnes has taken in l O02 at Frankfort,
and still they come. He indicates no
expression OF partially as 10 dsnsmina-
tions, but each convert selects his own
church Barnes is = wonderful man. and
the power which seems to move the null
titude wherever he goes Is still more
wonderful
The grand military prize drill al
Louisville KY yesterday, has been the
cause Of much excitement The comps-
ting companies are: The Porter Rifles,
Nsshvills; Chickssaw Guards, Memphis;
Crescent Rifles. New. Orlea ms; and Quapsw
Guards, Little Rock These are said 70
be the best drilled volunteer companies in
the United States. Thousand OF dollars
at stake ON the result.
The railroad company las kindly
eed 10 allow the train 10 lay over At
Union City. on July 4th, to bring the sx
cursionists who leave Hickman on the
morning train TO return in the evening
Perhaps there ara many not interested
in base ball matters who would like TO
take advantage Of this opportunity TO
spend day with friends aud scq MAINTAIN
ess at Union City.
The school tax to be voted on in Au
eust, 10 in n muddle-it originally read
three cenis-the Legislature changed il
10 read two cents in the first part OF the
bill, and left IL at three In the latter. IL
the people vote for il, the Supreme Court
must say whether II means two or three
cents. In this county the indications are
that Il will be voted down. IL voted down
II will kill our common school system for
two years.
From the Assessors book for this year,
this county. the following returns are
CLEANED, aud they may possess interest
enough TO warrent their publication:
Acres Land 100. 143, valuation $780,
S52
Town Lots, !, 800, valuation S270, 2S5.
Horses 1. 432, valuation $S2. AS
Mules 1904, valuation SO. 1855.
sheep 1886, valuation 1880
Hogs over 8 months 6,5.2, valuation
SI1. os3.
Cattle 1880, valuation 81. sos.
Bushels corn last year 275.905
Bushels wheat last year. 84.y9i.
Lbs Tobacco last year 1Sf 600.
Tons Hay last year i26.