The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-09-22

against prohibition.
Chicago wheat and pork have further
declined. Corn holds lis own
Mrs. Garfield has purchased q residence
50 Cleveland for $4,000 cash.
Six hundred and forty,six Mormon con-
Serts have arrived in New YORK.
Attorney General Brewster says the Star
route verdict requires explanation.
Nashville has twin baby benefit asso-
citation. The next thing organized should
be no baby benefit association.
Geo. o. Barnes is attacking the devil
where he is best fortiiej-He has gone
10 Chicago
In reference to the vote received by
Capt Henry, the Catle,.sburg Democrat
says;
Hon. James A. Mckenzie has gone to
Eureka Springs for the benefit OF his
eyes.
boy has just died in Madison county.
Tenn, from the effects OF bee sting re-
csived last May.
An Arkansas farmer has demonstrated
that fine quality of rice can be grown in
that State.
The first Jewish synagogue bulls in
East Tennessee was consecrated at Chat
tanooga few days ago.
The Railroad Commissioners are in
session at Frankfort, assessing the rail-
roads of the State.
What word of seven letters reads the
same Backward "Reviver."
Evangelis, Barnes acknowledges tina,
his work in Indianapolis has been fail
ure.
Gov blackburn has pardoned the only
three white women in the Frankfort
Penitentiary-
Senator Vest, of Missouri, says that
there will be but two Republican Presi-
deniiai candidates in 1884, Arthur aud
Blaine.
For the first time in so years all the
gambling houses in New York are closed
Wild rumors frightened the gamblers inc
to doing no business.
Col Geo Daber has Withdrawn from
the contest for the Congressional nomina
tion in tina Louisville district, the Cons
nittee having ordered primary election
instead Of a convention as he desired.
The temperance question is assuming
large proportions ell over the country,
and promises to play q conspicuous part in
politics at no far distan. dry
Marriage guilds are forming in Ten.
nessee al the rate of three and four per
day. Charters for six were registered
Saturday.
Four years ago last Friday 10 persons
died at Memphis OF yellow fever and the
II - -. l. a
history of that city.
May6eld is overrun with cats, farmer
having bought and turned loose on the
town wagon load Of the animals.
A Memphis witness was paralySe
while lying in court, but some other dis
ease than paralysis will have to come
along if perjury Is to be scared much.
Gen. sherman is again mentioned as a
candidase for the Presidency. Gen Sher-
mans claims appear TO rest on the fact
that he once headed q procession in Geor-
gia.
In Kentucky three ladies are connected
with County Clerks Offices. The regular
ly-eleoted Clerk of Larue county is G
woman, and ladies serve as deputies in
Fayette and Lincoln.
Liza Pinksion is in Jail at Canton Miss.
on charge of theft. Her distinguished
eonfederaies who, few years ago, pratic-
ipated in the Presidential theft, are still
at liberty AIR. sherman should send
Foreman Dickson down to Canton to serve
on the unfortunate lady's jury.
Neal and Craft the Ashland murderers
VINO were tried and found guilty some
time since, stand chance of getting off
yet The Court of Appeals reverses the
Judgment in their conviction and orders
now trial.
The new postal money order bill promi
ses 10 be measure of real convenience TO
the public. Orders for sum less than
IS will cost cents, and the service is ex-
tended SO as to raise the limit of orders
from $50 to 800.
The high prices of lard and bacon are
beginning TO remind people that corn
turned into meat is really more essential
than corn made into the best whisky
Louisville Commercial.
Col Hurt, the Democratic nominee for
Congress in the Ninth Kentucky district,
is bachelor, was soldier in the Mexis
can War. and gallantly led Union
regiment in the civil war.
Rerdell and Miner, the convicted Star
Reuters are in Jail. The chiefs Of the
conspiracy are ut large, hut are not easy
In mind, as Attorney General Brews
says they must be prosecuted to the bitter
end.
Brady, Dorsey, aud other leaders of the
Star-roufe gang escaped by O disagree
ment of the jury Two-thirds of the iur,
were in favor Of conviction. Thu ere is
loud talk of bribery so far as the chiefs
ore eonee rned.
The verdict in the Star route cases
stripped Of oil legal technicaIities, may
be recorded in this way. Not guilty 81
10 two men who committed the offense anC
had no money; disagreed as 10 three mer
who committed the offense and fixed the
jury Globe Democrat
II was his Louisville "bust" that los
him several thousand Democratic votes
but u secured him greater number Of
Nepublican votes. 30 il is demonstrates
by the official returns, that for every
Democratic vote his little "bust' lost him
be gained on account thereof two Repub.
licGn votes.
The talk is now tbst q railroad Ia 10 Ia
built CONNIE ncing at Dexter and Coins
south, connecting at Parmly, some seven
~ i've mica south of Poplar Bluff. on the
main line Of tie Iron Mountain. Mr.
Buttergele, civil engineer in charge Of
the trestle building at this place, has re
ceived instructions 10 commence tho sur
vey Of the route 81 once, v HIGH hs SAYS .
will do in a few days-as soon ne he re.
turns from New7ort. Ark. Hon James
Harding. Raiivoed Commissioned for the
State, says this road will he built. The
Globe Democrat ssys SO, and IL mus, be
SOL DEXTER EafszPsiss.