The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-16
LOCAL NEWS.
~ Queensware at SHAw's,


/ 10 cents per hundred.
~ Shaw's $50, $500 and $3.50
Shoes cant be beat.
Mrs. r. w. Hubbard has returned
from visit tn Memphis.
A colored excursion is expected
down from Cairo, Sunday.
Mrs. Sam Lutcn and children were
visiting in Fulton last week
1t is now lawful to kill squirrels
and our hunters are having fine sport
Judge Brown. of Hopkinsyille, Is
no longer a candidate for Lieut.. Gov
ernor.
If YOU are in trouble don't 20 10 the
man who has none; he will only give
You advice.
Rsay- Solid Silver Spoons 1915 to $500
per set, at Schlcnser's Jewelry store
-Prather b. Curtin has accepted a
position with the well.known house OF
NJ. b. Shaw.
Col. Tom Bullock, of Clinton. was
in Hickman. Monday, looking into le-
gal business.
j. C.. Flournoy. of Fulton, accom-
panied Hon. Z. Wat. Hardin to Hick-
man, Saturday.
Remember the Democratic County
Convention at the court house to-mor-
row at O'Clock.
There is no such thing rs an old
newspaper: the oldest one III print
contains something you have not read.
~ Special attention to Hardware
shelf goods at SHAw's.
Mr.. Clarence Reynolds. the son
of Capt. J. G.. Reynolds, proprietor of
the Palace Hotel, Union City, was
married last week, to Miss Adell Eper-
son.
yellow fever continues 10 create a
panic ut Vera Cruz, Mex. The mortal
ity for the past week has been more
than 80 per cent.
MIR. n X. Moore, an old citizen of
Union City. more recently of Fulton,
died last week. and was buried at I'm
ion City, Saturday.
Willie Judge. who recently return
ed from Cuba, as a soldier in the late
war, is now employed with the U. ).
dredge feet at Memphis.
The will OF the late Allen w. Car
ter, chief owner of Island &, this conn
ty. was probated Monday. He bequeath-
ed the property to his wife.
The rains this week sadly interfer
ed with wheat cutting. and was very
injurious. In this section there will
not be half am average yield.
The Chairman of the Street Com
mittee has advertised for bids to I'LL the
big hole ON Carroll street, above the
Wagon factory. See Notice 10 Con-
tractors" in this issue.
Mrs. A. &. Lewis. the talented edi-
tor of the Dresden Enterprise, was mar.
ried to Mr.. Fred w. Preston, of Ores
den, last week The Courier extends
hearty congratulations.
Charleston Enterprise: A new
post Office by the name of Doe Renna
has been established in this county The
Office will be located opposite Hickman,
KY, and John H. Henderson will be
postmaster.
~ A large lot Of Ladies Shoes and
Ladies Slippers that must be sold re-
gardless of cost. | have too many and
want to reduce my stock in that line.
II. &. AMBERG.
6-16-4w.
A delightful social entertainment
was given at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dick Scarce, near Cayce, Thurs
day night of last week, in honor of
Misses Blanche Case and Rosa Watson,
Of this city.
1t would be pretty good idea for
the intelligent voter 10 pay little or no
attention to any of the rumors or charg-
es that will be circulated ON any of the
candidates for governor during the clos
ing days of the campaign Madison.
vile Hustler.
Mr.. Fred Farley, ag't of Cotton Belt
Railroad at Pine Bluff, Ark, was in the
city this week, having brought the re-
mains of the little daughter of Mrs. Mac
Strong here to be inferred by the side
of its father in the city cemetery. Mr..
Farley Is brother of Mrs. Strong.
Difficult Work Especially Solicited.
Our new jeweler, Chas. Beavis is pre-.
pared to give perfect satisfaction in all
repair work entrusted 10 him. Eyes
tested free.
Wilson's Book q JEwELRY STORE
During the present season the Cot
ton Mills III the South have consumed
1901 1872 bales, an increase of nearly
5000 over last season, and yet while
the mills and the consumption have IN
creased, the dividends have also IN
creased literally. Think of "A mill for
Hickman.
Fulton Leader: Rev. Jim Conner,
an old colored preacher 80 years of age,
was found dead in the road between
here and Mcconnell. An inquest was
held by Esq. Cathey. and the verdict
was that the deceased came to his death
of old age. He was known by nearly
every one i'm this section.
1t looks as if the day was fast APP
preaching when we can cook our food
at our own tables; when all we shall
have to do is to attach wire 10 the
electric fixtures overhead, and ON neat
slab, heated by electricity, cook eggs,
steaks, and cakes exactly TO suit your
own tastes, TO say nothing of the en-
joyment of having everything fresh
ND ota hot