The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-03-24
LOCAL NEW S.

MFR. Tom Holcombe leaves to-mor.
engage in business,
MIR. Geo. CHASER and family leave
tomorrow for Decatur, Ala. where he
is to be employed in h. X. shops.
IVA NEW OXFORDS, see them at
BALTZER q DoDDs.
The w. &. 7. u. will meet at Mrs.
r. Nj. Isler's, this evening at 2 80. All
members are specially requested to be
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. u. Powell who
have been absent this winter, in Full
ton and Dyersburg, will return home
about April LIST.
60 MRS. JANE HOPKINS Spring
Clothing for boys at BALrzER & DoDDs.
w. Ray Moss, promising young
attorney, and popular young man,
died, in Clinton, Thursday of last week
of consumption.
Miss Lee Sheriff., who has been Wis
ting relatives in Hickman for several
months, returned To her home at Cow
ington, Tenn, Monday.
~ Ladies Shoes and Hosiery at
SHAW'S.
DIR. Alex. Fairs, who has spent the
winter in New Y ork City, Observing and
studying the progress in his PROBES ION,
returned home Monday
Telephone message to Mrs C. l..
Randle, Monday, announced the dan
gerous illness of her brother, MIR. Robt.
Mitchell, of near Fulton.
hF Solid Gold Spectables, $3.50.
Eyes tested free at the OLD RELIABLE.
MIR Buck Manuel, a well known
citizen, of Mo-, opposite Hickman, died,
Friday last His body was brought to
Hickman, Monday, for interment.
Mr.. Mooney, late Of Fulton, who
owns a large stock farm, has rented
property, and will locate in Hickman.
He is attracted here by our splendid
school.
Congressman Pierce, Judge Swig.
CART and Atty NJ. A. Lowe were in
Hickman, Tuesday, returning from
court at Tiptonville, on their way home
at Union City.
Among the happy events for Eas-
ter Sunday, one of the Hickman church
es is expected to be the scene of an event
that will be memorable in the lives OF
twol Guess who?
Ia See that your boys Spring Suits
have MRS. JANE HOPKINS LABEL ON
them, they are the best at
BALTZER & DoDDs.
They now claim that smokeless
powder can best be made ont of the
| pith of corn stalks, which if verified
will open new source of immense rev
enue for the farmers.
Levy George, who was on trial las
week at Tiptonville, charged with kill
ing Henry Estes. in Lake County. nea
the KY. line last summer, was acquit
ted by the jury. last Friday.
y -Messrs. Myers and Thogmorton, o
4 Unlontown, KY, were prospecting il
Hickman, this week for a bakery anC
confectionery establishment. We learn
they secured business house.
The curious fact that corn, pota
toes and other plants thrive better whei
placed in rows running north ant
south has now been proved. Plante'
thus, they obtain more uniform ant
regular light.
1T is well that our farmers shoult
remember this is tree planting time
Those who intend planting young or
cnards or shade trees shonld make ar
rangements to get them out between
now and April.
A., L.. hoo, . H.. ~ r..
discussion with many people for SOM
time but instead of this being the topi
now the adjective is changed and Bal
Roads seem to occupy more time ant
space than the former.
H. V. Handley, who sued the /. Z
, Railroad for $25, 900 for the loss OF al
arm, and obtained Judgment for $40,
COO at the last May term of the Fultel
: Circuit Court, has compromised his case
the Railroad paying HIM 5000.
, Write on a piece of paper the mum
Der representing your age multiply b.
2; add 1892 add 4 divide by 2; thel
subtract the number representing you
age, and before your ewes will be some
thing you will meyer see again.
~ have a lot Of LADIES an,
CHILDREN SHOES which am sell
ing at Cost. They are Bargains.
, 2-24-4t II. q. AMBERG
They have 81 negroes in Murph
row, Fulton, quarantined and fed b
the city, as a precaution against tn
spread Of small pox, two cases havin
occurred in the row. Danger as to tn
spread of the disease has about subsidized
There are two banks in Tiptonvill,
the Lake County Bank and the recent
established +. 81 M. Bank, and fierc
personal newspaper war is on. II th
: Press will charge the belligrents 10 cent
line it might have calming effect
sorter Ike turning a water hose on a
excited mob.
Day. We bought large supply Of See
! Potatoes and Onion Sets early, whe
they were cheap, and VIII save 20
money on them. LEDFoRD q ROGERS.
The talk of an election to repeal tn
Hickman option law is now more fire.
uuently heard. The law has been sue
cessfdlly enforced, and great improve
/ ment in moral and temperance condi
tons the result; but the argument
made that trade has been injured, an
tho xynafnl CON dition nf tho etraa,o cr,a