The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-02-24


county claims.
The St. Louis Republican fDsm say.
there Is but one question before the PEG
pie OF Tennessee, "thst of paying or re-
pIdiating their debt"
The four men who will build the CAPT
tOl for the State Of Texas are 10 receive a
piece of land for so doing about as big AS
the State OF Connecticut.
bill has been introduced in the lever
House Of Congress, by Mr.. Ellis, TO au
thorize The construction Of ship eaHsl
TO connect Lake PonehsrtrAin and the
Mississippi river.
Col Thomas L9urens Jones, in n letter
10 the South Kentuckian, very sHectuslly
disposes of all objections 10 his eondue'
at the late Frankfort convention. lie was
not . delegate at all, aud sever sought 70
influence the delegates from Campbell aud
Kenten sounties.
Blaine's speech on Garfield is TO be de-
liversd on Monday, the 27th. lie has Sc
cured o large audience, and 10 Will be A.
widely read as any speech for years, as
much. and really more on account OF the
rupture between the Maine statesman aud
the Administration on account Of the
subject.
Hon. J. Proctor Knott has introduced a
bill in Congress permitting all farmers
TO sell their own tobacco any way aud in
any quantity they please, and 81 he is no
dsmagogue. we NAV expect him to pass
tie bill 10 a vote. He is statesman and
disslaims cheap resolutions and spread
eagle speeches for an admiriug consatu
sney.
ons OF the most interesting inhabitants
Of the Gulf Of Mexico is the Ssh known az
the racer He is from four 20 SIX feet
loag aud n thick as man Whenever
be sees vessel he gers alongside and
keep. up with il, bat never tries 10 pass
it Observers saw thar he appears per
rsssly happy in this kind Of racing, which
is moral, because ID affords he pa-sen gers
no opportunity for betting.
MARRIED At the residence Of the
brides mother. this county, at > o'clock
Tuesday l4th inst. by Rev. J J Smith,
Miss. Lou NJ. Spillman to Mr. Dan A.
French. Attendants. Misses SOphi a
Spiliman and to billiard Msssrs A. c.
Utterbsek aud Lunsford The Demo-
erat wishes that tbs future Of the lives of
~ FtCuCu anu MS AoNetN nFlue NAV % y
continuous valentine day continuous
realization Of anticipated pleasures and
successes II Canton Democrat
The river rose six inches Wednes
day night and continued to rise a about
the same rate erday. Latest adVices
report the rivers falling at st. Louis aud
Cincinnati.
PLENTY To EAT for man and beast,
at Powell Bros Flour, flour, more -four,
and better -four, for less money than any
body. Call and see how low you can buy
-four. Bring your empty barrels along,
with our brand on them, and get % cents.
full assortment OF Family Supplies-gro-
ceries, provisions, field seeds. hay, corn, oats,
bran, cement, lime, sc. Anything you want
Low FOR CASH. POWELL & BRO.
Our MARKET.-Corn nonlnal-st
at decline OF 8 to cents per bushel. Re
ceipts very light, owing to overflow.
COTTON.-The reaction in New York
markets has reached here. and offerings OF
cotton found sale at decline OF 9Th to 9Th
on former prices only.
. Business dull in all Departments.
General William Preston, Of Kentucky,
has won his big land suit in Texas. ana
by - iermjuation be PerfeetS mis- Iitle %
so0,UOO acres o. land lying IL AUNT De-
% counties adjacent TO the cliJ OF Dallss
In that SAFE.
GARDEN Mr. Thos Nc
Mahan has scared he services OF
Joseph Roettle Of Cobdsa. H., az gar
5euer ard will be able to supply citizens o.
Hickman with anything IA that line.
Special attention to cabbage, tomatoes
swest potatoes, s. ps SC, o furnish lie
en.irs county.
Due notice will be given when Sips
arc ready.
HARNESS SADDLERY &c &c -Fo'
Harness. sadd'ery. and al kinds OF repai
work hat line, cal on Tho'. J. Kirk
patrick. S. n whites Old stand lie il d
6rst-cass workman. and thoroughly re
Liable: ja6
NOTICE. An parties indebted to J W
ROGERS, will please come forward anf
settle at once.
Tie citizens Of Fultou --eeinc a.
'naking effort 70 establish A good sehoo'
The STATE Legislature has incorporate
Carr institute, and under ths provision
OF The Act, vote is TO he taken taxinl
hat precinct s. 600 20 aid in erecting
college building. 1t 10 understood tina
wealthy citizens will supplement The Ia
ny liberal donations.
Petty thieviug and house brestin
has commenced again in Hickman. Til
past week some half dozen such occurrsn
c.s are reported These thieves don
seem 20 have the ambition to steal any
| hing o. great value. The only rsmed
We can suggest IS to keep double bar
rel shot gun ready, and let them have il
contents. II ali citizens will lake til
suggestion, come one will bring the
down.
The Hickman beer law has passed boi
Houses OF the Legs stature. 1t w
Amended IN the . . lts and on FRIDAY la
The Rouse con'rrr n Sens,e's amen
ment. Ii nay nov BE considered a lar
We are not advised as to the provision
Of the law, except we understand tina; i
permits he sale of beer by ne d-ink tx
es license Co. same at $500, and throw
Other restrictions aud regulation sroun
its sale.
Mr. james Wearn. for ten vesr
; pest. foreman OF the Hickman Couair
ohee, has accepted position in II
grocery house ofPowell s Bro For years b
has been our right bower, our maia d.
psndence, and sincerely do we regret
! oss HIN Under proper opporiuniti,
lie wsuld make his mark in the nswsp,
E ! Per business. We wish him well in h
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