The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-16
TO THE HICKMAN COURIER.
Elder T. c. Mahan--.PrOsperity
Hickman, No Saloons. etc.

Dear Courier - During the seventeeA
months since left Hickman, / have
planned repeatedly to write you a com.
munication land to send that 81 aud
so here come both. one always accept.
able, ana maybe the other Will get in.
In fact, am sure il will, either into
the paper or into the much needed.
never abused, world wide waste has.
kot." In the issue of Jan. 10, over the
signature OF the time honorcd city
clerk, appeared the annual statement
of "Hickman's Financial Condition. "
showing II ,iO5S1 in treasury, with
these remarks following
IL will he seen from the above state.
ment that the citizens made no mistake
at the November 1897 election in choos-
ing the right men 10 manage and guard
the interests of the city. They have
not only kept the city in good condi.
ton, but have succeeded IN placing the
running expenses of the city's water
and light plant ON self sustaining 6a.
sis. in addition TO the purchase and put-
ting in OF new pump at "A cost of near.
Is g., eco The streets are in better
condition than for many years previous
aud all the interest on the city's bOnCed
Indebtedness has been promptly paid as
they fell due, the College bonds have
been reduced Go 30 outstanding bonds.
and If the same policy is pursued for
the next three years, the debt will have
been paid of and the present rate Of
taxation will be reduced.
The Council at its recently adjourned
meeting reduced the water and light
bond taxes from 20 cents to 90 cents
which will be quite a relief 10 the tax
payer.
And yet they told us in 80 that IL we
voted whiskey out, dogfennel would
take the town. Rather an improved
species Of dogfennel, EN-? The w. q.
4. L., OF Hickman Will remember that
the city clerk was apprehonsive that
the city could not meet its obligations
the saloon license. Who would
not pay bacs subscription for that ex-
quisite delight found in the use of IL
fold you so r. The prosperity of Hick.
man is TO me source of pleasure un.
mixed with surprise, for God has said
Woe TO him as them that buildeth n
town with blood, and establisheth
rity by iniquity' and the converse il
aQnaliy true. have good work IN my
Arkansas field Last year we raised
he rise Of Si3 per member In both my
churches. We now have the means la
hand 10 complete. repaint unsidel and
,arpct, besides paying a debt OF over
Zoo. so we will dedicate In the near
future The other church \ ready 10
'epaint and reseat nc once This Will
give us the best two buildings In our
section OF country They have built
Tor me a Pastors Home" modern de.
'ign, neatly furnished inside and out,
rooms. We have had ma
-erial growth az both points One has
one third IN membership since
I've been with them. This Associa.
ion thribbled its mission contributions
last year, my field paying three iifths
Of the entire amount The plan Is 20
thribhle this year and believe IL will
Wish / could shiver along
Clinton street aud pant mp the steps one
OF these frosty mornings ana have an
old fashioned handshaking with my
many Hickman friends
Accept the viii for the deed aud for
so long a communication please excuse.
Yours Truly.
i. q. MAHAN,
Black Rock. Ark.