The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-22
LOCAL NEWS.

country TINS year a. IN io'V o"N iN~N''N
visitors at home.
Jap. Fans &c each at ELLIsoNs
The great French astronomer, Able
Mureaux. predicts an extreme hot sum
mer July, August and September
If YOU have not been enrolled by
the census enlmerator IL Is your move.
Notify the Supervisor of his omission.
DC Ladies Collars at ELLIsoNs.
The ladies of the Episcopal Church
gave am ice cream supper at the resi-
dence of Mrs. J. w Rogers, yesterday
evening.
Cow for Sale.
In fine condition. Good milk COW, but
dry. Apply TO COURIER OFFICE
1t is said that every time the clock
strikes the hour il tolls the death knell
of al least 800 victims in India who died
for want of food.
Five students were expelled from
the Tennessee University at Knoxville
for playing base ball with the Chicago
''Bloomer Girls"
A big assortment Pulley Belts at
ELLIsoSs.
Mr.. y. j. Corum sent the COURIER
a basket Of very fine home grown to
matoes. Monday, by some days the ear
Hest in this section.
The Democratic State officials have
moved into the Capitol building at
and are now in full, undis-
puted control OF all State business.
u Sweet Potato slips for sale at
ELLIsoN's GROCERY.
With vacation Just starting, the
Fourth Of July only one week off and
the watermelon season in sight the cup
Of Joy of the small boy is running over
aud not yet full.
The report has reached Hickman
hat Mr. Dave Burnett, worthy citizen
and prominent lumber dealer Of Lake
Co. was shot and seriously wounded at
his home, keelfoot one day last week.
by one of his employees. \ MS reported
hat he is now doing well and will re
over.
Bic good quality Shirt Waists, in
lice styles Dat ELLIsoSs.
Monday. while workmen were re
lairing the electric light line. in front of
dr. Ed. Prather's residence. a pole fell
triking Mr.. Prather's buggy, crushing
n the top, and otherwise damaging t.
he buggy was left standing in front Of
he gate. and, fortunately, no one was In
at the time.
Mr.. +. n Keiser, Of Union City.
led. at Morn Eagle, Tenn, on Saturday
asst, Of Bnght's disease. He was com
well up 20 Wednesday. He
las an honorable, upright, good citizen,
nd a man Of considerable wealth. He
caves a wife and s children. Many
ears ago he resided in Hickman.
-Sl.OO 10 $50 for Trimmed Hats
worth 500 10 $500 at ELLIsoSs.
The trouble with some people. says
IN exchange, Is that they will not cast
heir bread on the waters unless assured
q advance that in few days II come
Jack 10 them in full grown sandwich,
II trimmed with ham, butter and mus
ard. rolled in a warranty deed for one
lalf the earth and a mortgage on the
,ther half.
-Hickmanites going TO st. Louis on
md after August lst will find a new rule
n force with reference 10 bridge fares.
By agreement the bridge tickets have
leen abolished and passengers will not
De bothered about this. The bridge fare
viii be absorbed in the regular ticket
md the passenger will have dealings on
y with the train conductor
900 TO 300 now buys Ladies Trimmed
Hats worth 800 and GOO early in the
season at ELLIsOSs.
w. w. Waters, editor Of ..he South
sast Missourlan, at New Madrid, Mo,
makes the announcement that he will
accept subscriptions TO his paper 10 be
paid for when Bryan is elected. He is
willing 20 furnish his paper free TO all
who send in their names as long as II Is
or until Bryan becomes the
occupant of the White House.
Deputy Sheriff Cupp, Of Mississippi
Mo, went aboard fat boat at
10 arrest the owner for selling
liquor without license. The boat was
cut loose from the landing, and after
awhile when the officer undertook TO
serve the papers, he found that the man
and boat were out Of his jurisdiction. be
ing in midstream. He pleaded 10 be put
ashore.
Those Trimmed Hats for children
at ELLIsoNs at J0c and Toe would have
been worth lbs TO l.J0 early.
One of the most unique ordinances
ever passed by a City Council will short
ly go into effect in Winchester, w. Va
The city fathers of that place has pass
ed law requesting every citizen TO pour
kerosene oil on every open pool, and
every open rain barrel shall have a spig
OF at the bottom. The town is infested
with mosquitoes, and the law was passed
in order 10 make the place an attractive
resort for Summer boarders.
The City Council Of Bowling Green
KY, has passed an ordinance requiring
a license Of $500 for the sale of cocaine
and then il can only be sold in small
quantities on a prescription from ply
stefan stating that il is for medical pur
poses II provides a fine Of 500 for q
violation of this ordinance, and a penal
ty OF from s. 10 800 is imposed for ply
stefan prescribing il not in good faith
and when not necessary in medica
way,
Corn for sale.