The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-01-13
Local Items.
MrJ r. Her, of Crystal, Tenn, is
attending Vanderbilt University, Nash
Vile.

either By note or account VIII PleAso
come forward and settle.
The Court Of Claims fixed the poll
tax for 1882 ST So The delinquen: and
pauper lists caused the increase.
The administrators sale of the es-
tate OF James Murphy. decd, will occur
near Jordan Station, Friday, Jan. 10th.
10 Cent COunteri
Wonderful variety of Choice Articles, at
L. W. SCOTT & CO.,
de10 Clinton Street.
c. B Kiugmau and Miss Matte
Ellison, will commence teaching private
school at the Public School House, on the
9th of February next. Patronage sOlic-
tied. Terms liberal.
HARNESS. SADDLERY. sc &c For
Harness, Saddlery, and all kinds of repair,
work in that line. call on Thos- ] Kirk
patrick. S. N. Whites old stand. He Is a
nrst- class workman, and thoroughly re-
liable. jas
There were 800 delinquent poll tax
payers in this county for 1881. This is a
huge list for so small county. Nearly
one third the number Of votes usually
cast who can't or won't pay their poll tax
LIS shame.
10 a recent speech at Cairo, Ills,
Hon. Jno. obsrly uttered a practical truth
when he said: mo city is an eRJurable
place, at least to the sojouruer, until it
can entertain the strangers within its
gates at good botel and supply to them,
as well as to its own citizens, a proper
plses of Amusement Here is broad
hint to Hickman.
Tax RIVER The Mississippi has COM
meneed rising again, and there is now a
fair prospect for a good big river The
rains have been continuous and general,
and full rivers will be the order of the
day. The Tennessee and Cum herlsud are
booming, though the Ohio, and Mississippi
~ 81. Louis are still falling. Nothing but
hard cOldspeli can prevent an overflow.
The small pox is scattering from the
large eiiies through the small towns rap
iily. Those persons who have not been
Tsccinated should attend to the matter at
once. II may prevent the contraction Of
a very oathsome disease. Ii there are
tbose who will not attend to this pre-
caution, steps should be taken to compel
vaccination to protect the community from
thu infection.
The farm house of Frank Thomp
son, eolorsd, and all his household fnrni-
ture, was totally destroyed by FIRE Mon
day night. He also had $500 in money
in the house, which was lost. The house
and furniture was insured for $500 bat
the loss is estimated at 81 800. He is one
Of the most pushing, working and worthy /.
OF our colered citizens, aud we sincerely 1
synpsthiss with him in his loss.
The new Mayor and Board of Conn
eilmen were regularly installed Monday
night last. They elected the folio wing
city officers:
City clsrk-R. E. Millet.
Tax collsetor-B. X. Walker
Assessor. o Barnes.
Nharfmaster-J. o. Barnes.
Mayor Faris appointed the following
standing committees:
ESHaaee-J. W. Cowgirl, T. 81. French,
Oiio
Streets b c. Ramage, Chas. Baltzer,
and J. W. German.
FoR COUNTY CLERK.-We announce in
this issue our old friend aud countyman,
Mr. JSsh Dodds, as candidate for the
office of county court clerk. He is one Of
The oldest aud best citizens OF the county,
aud is a self made man. Many years ago
he vas prominently identified with Hick
man business houses. but for tn. past Is or
20 years has been extensively engaged in
agricultural pursuits. In his younger
days he bad some experience in the duties
Of county clerk All the older citizens
Of the county know him well, and we COM
mend him to the people as competent, de-
eided, firm, true aud reliable.
ESS- NOW is the time to get bargains
in Clothing, Boots and Shoes; also. Dry
Goods, At AMBERG'S SONS. We intend
10 reduce our stock and prices in all line 2
in order to make room for our ne W Spring
Stock
ja6-4t ]. AMBERG SONS.
Our new City Council start off we'll
and wisely as to proper sanitary regula
tious. Mr.. J. o. Barnes has been appoint.
ed Health officer, 70 act under The super
vision and control of DR.. A. A Faris, the
Mayor; and instructions given TO com
mence Immediate operations. The CouRIEs
makes one suggestion in this matter, and
that 10, that every owner, or occupant, b,
furnished with written and speei6epsn
struction as to sanitary work to be dom
on each and every lot. This involve
extra work on the part of health office RS
and should be paid fer. hut il will accom-.
plish the good work. General orders ar,
seldom properly understood.
10 honor OF the beautiful and ac
eomplishsd Misses ophelia and Blanch
McGehee of Cayce station, "the gang
convened at the court house, Tues a
night, and tripped the merry go rounds
floating through the dreamy waltz, afre
the sweet music discourssd by the Mile
string band. until the we sma' hours
and il we had been called on next day t
report those present, we would have said
frsm their looks, that
Albert Tsliaferro and Miss Mollie 81
monese
Burnett Taliaferro and Miss Kate King
man.
DR. Parker and Miss Adele Allen.
S. w. Lauderdals and Miss Ophelia Nc
0ebee.
Robert Bradley and Miss Blanche Nc
Gehee.
Messrs Scott and Misses Annie and Min
ME HOaglan.
Catlett Johnson and Miss Fannie Am
berg.
Joe Muse and Miss Flora Goslder.
Dick Moore and Mrs Mollie Pra'her.
Howard Maxwell and Mss Finch.
Mr. and Mrs. James Roger.
Miss Parks and Miss Jessie Turner.
Thos. Dillan and Miss Mary Roulhac-
Joe Welsh and Miss Rosa White.
Rufus, Miss Bette. and Sid. Dodds.