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

seas at Long Brsech and shuns publicity
The Cincinnati Exposition opens
September 9th, aud the Chicago Exposition
ON the 26th-
The corn crop OF this section promi-
ses now to be the FIRST on record. Trade
will boom next fall and winter.
The farmers are cheerful over crop
prospects in this section, though corn and
tobacco might be more forward at this
season.
The railroad between Paducah aud
Memphis has been completed, and daily
trains now run between those cities.
Mrs. Jennie Gardner, of Martin.
and Mrs. Ssovaii, OF Jackson. srs viri-
ting Mrs. C. l. Randls.
Mrs. Juo. W, Cowgirl aud Mrs. Ches
Smith, were visiting relatives at Union
City, this week.
Mrs. r. B. Brevard is spending
several weeks at Franklin, Ky, with
her parents.
The Union City District conference
OF she "a Y. Church, esstsnes in suaual
session at Troy, Team, on the 9th In
staRt.
Some Tennessee Democrats favor ben.
ry Wsterson, editor Of the Louisville
Courier-Journal, as the Democratic nomis
nee for Vice President.
Nr. Jones, the leases OF the peniten-
larry, having surrendered his contract,
the Coumissio toner's are advertising fer
proposals for new contract.
IMr. Eugene Stern, the lightning sales
man for Rice Silk & Co., of St. Louis, is
With US this week. lie is assisting in
settling up the estate of the late J. II.
Plaut.
THK United States is clear OF yellow
fever, thus far this season. Many think
that quarantine boards deserve the credit
for this immunity.
The bill rechsrtering the National
Banks has become law, with the rsstric-
tion upon the IN Of discriminating tn e
silver dollar.
James Wssrn aud family. aud Miss
Ida Adams, after a pleasant visit of sew
srai days TO Mrs. Gholson, Of Cairo, ILL.,,
returned Tussdsy night.
The Misses Sheriff., of Covi.gton,
Team, after spending several weeks in
our city, returned home Wednesday, car
rying "Taliaferable' lot Of hearts with
them.
Friday night last. while the Spring
rwas laying at the Hickman elevator, q
colored deck hand fell owe rbosrd, and
was drowned. Name Of the coiored man
not known, and body not yet found.
Black berries are coming into this
market in considerable quantities. They
are selling at 40 cents bucket full at
present. bat will soon be down to q put
ding up" figure.
Tha dispatches claim that Frank
James has been arrested la Philadelphia
The prisoner admits that he Is Frank
James, and says he was on little picnic
East, to kill the Ford boys. Probably 8
fraud.
One dollar will buy % acre farm
in Alaska. By hard labor man may
raise fifty cents worth of crops on it,
thus making City per cent. on his invests
nsnt. Alaska 10 a great land.
Some Missouri detectives passed
through Hickman Sunday, with two pris-
oners in charge, one Of the prisoners be-
ing accused Of bigamy and one Of horse
stealing. They were being carried to
weatisy county, Tenn. for trial.
Elder II. w. Mortar. principal OF
the TreIevani, Tenn. college, has estab-
lished = splendid school. and we learn
thatit is being we'll patroniIed. He is
not only an excellent teacher, but is a
pure minded gentleman, and deserves
success.
Report, which has the appearance
Of being reliable, says that Mr. N. J..
Bushart, has Withdrawn from the race for
jailer. We are not authorized to with.
draw his name. but Il 10 generally un-
derstood that he 10 of the track. lie is
n clever man, and under favorable condi-
lions would make . strong race.
BURIAL ROBES.
have just received n fine assortme IT.
Of the very latest styles Of BURIAL
ROBES, which are offered at low
pIces.
E. T. GARDNER.
q.
The contest for county Offices is
growing somewhat excited, and from
present indications will grow hotter-n- ..
lime-kiln bet weea this aud August. Tn,
taterest chiefy cents u about the e.uai
dates for County Judge aud Count,
Clerk. Judges Bailey and Monteomsr,
print cards In this issns which give thei
own explanation OF an issue between
them. Go out to hear the candidates.
The Lsciede Hotel was entere,
Tuesday night by burglar, but nigh
clerk Eigin Wilson, succeeded la captur
f..tsd, but Dung Wilson having no pts
tolls the burglar Afterwards male his es
cape He was = stout. heavy built color
ed man, wearing hurnsides, goatee. s.
The confectiossry Of VIM. Gcyer, Youngs
vas entered the same Night, and som
cigars, tobacco. ani rs cents stolen
The only Dance Of the season was give
by Mics. Jessie Turner, at the Laclede,
her many friends. Monday nish', especia
~ 10 Miss Mariah VIM. If Co'umhn