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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1904-07-22

flat base and rises to the height of six
inches. In the top, surrounded by
twelve prongs. reposes squash some
three inches in diameter. firmly grown
to the base, aud held by the prongs
mentioned which reach nearly 10 the
top of the whole. That portion of the
top which Is enclosed is evidently the
squash. but the base which holds it is
much larger. When found last year it
contained seeds aud these were extract
ed by Mr.. Thomas aud planted this
spring. The smaller squash. an exact
reproduction of the parent. was grown
on vine springing from this seed, but
peculiar feature of the whole thing is
that while about half of the squahes
resemble the parent the other half are
Just the ordinary round squash. bearing
no sign of the freak attachment. They
have been placed In our cnrio window
and have attracted much attention
: Nothing like it has ever before beer
seen here.
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THE DEAD.
MISS Pansy jenkins.

At brownsville, Tenn, Tuesday July
10, Mss Pansy jenkins. aged IA years,
daughter of Rev. w. ID. Jenkins. died
after a short illness. lnterment was
held at Union City cemetery Wednes
day, the Rev. II @. Johnson. of Hick
man. preaching the fdneral sermon
Deceased father, Rev. Jenkins. was pre-
siding elder of the Uuion City district
for four year, prior to Rev. Baskerville,
and both he aud his daughter wera
well known throughout this section
She was the last of the two daughters &c
cross into the great beyond within IN a
year. an elder one having died about
wear ago. Rev jenkins has many
warm friends among the Courier read
ers who will be panied to hear OF tn
taking off of his lovely child and wh'
express their heartfelt sympathy In hi
hour of great bereavement
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The Misses NayIor Enterta

One of the most ENJOYABLE events of
the season, was that of Friday evening,
when Misses Mayme and Ethel Naylor
entertained quite a number of their
friends at the home of DR.. and Mrs
Lon Naylor in Cayce. The contest
created much interest, and Miss Clara
Mcclellan, secured the prize. The home
had been most beautifully decorated in
flowers and evergreens-the color
scheme being blue and white. AT 10 20
o'clock the happy young party was lie,
to the dining-roon, where they wer,
served with refreshments by little Mis-
Swan Naylor, IN her graceful manner
The guests remained until the wee small
hours when. after thanking DIR. and Mrs
Naylor for their hospitality, they bad'
their charming hostesses good night.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1904-07-22

Mrs. K. Il. Craig and children are in
Clinton visiting her mother, Mrs Phil
lips. She leaves there next week foI
Ravenden. Ark, to visit relatives and
friends. after which they will return tc
Fulton. where they will reside in the
future. Mr.. Craig Will remain in Hick-
man for a month yet when he, too. will
20 TO Fulton to live.
Owing to the favorable stage of water
10 the Mississippi for the transporting
of coal, it is estimated that since the
first spring rise, aoout 10000, 900 bushels
have passed L 6man for points lower
down. The season has been the most
remarkable la quarter OF century
and IN COLI quence the lower river
points are now better supplied with
Pittsburg coal than in any previous year
within the time specified. 1t is esti-
mated that there Is at least three times
IS much fuel already delivered than
vas on the market at this time last
ear.
Bill Robertson. uotorIOusly bad
legrO, of Union City, who has perhaps
been arrested more times than any other
negro in Obion county, was shot to death
while confined i'll the calaboose there
last Tuesday night The murderer no
bne knows. and few seem TO care.
Robertson had been arrested for bootleg
king The Hickman style of running
uch characters out of town is perhaps
bot quite so effective in causing the per
betrators 10 quit business as the Union
cheaper way. 1t costs tidy sum to
bury bOotlegger. and if our sister city
we're to undertake 10 rid herself OF that
Element by this method. it might drain
fher resources. We recommend the
Hickman fashion,
:. The Obion Democrat says that some
'Dne has started the report that the
reports circulated about Hickman being
Infested with deadly diseases Just prior
TO the Fourth. originated in Union City.
We hasten TO assure the editor of the
Democrat that SD far as we know, no
such charge has ever been made in
nor would it be believed If it
were. Union City was too well repre-
ssentei at our celebration to permit the
belief OF any such statement, To the
hest OF our knowledge the blame for
these lies should be placed at the doors
Jof the bootleggers and other criminals
driven out of Hickman by an enraged
ipopulace some time since. Hickman
fully appreciated Union City's visit ON
the Fourth. aud when the time comes
twill show IN return the proper spirit OF
good VIII and good fellowship that al
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LOCAL AND Personal,

Use Sunshine t'lour-none better.
Buy your furniture of Barrett 81 Shaw
Ham Johnson spent Monday in + nj
ton on business.
County Attorney Remley was In
Clinton Monday on business.
Rosedale. the Unreliable, for pic
lures of all sizes and kinds.
Try glass of Caruthers' Ice Cream
Soda. Its better than ever.
Rosedale makes stamp pictures, Is
tor % cents. First class work.
Mrs S ID. Luten left on ten-days
trip TO the Worlds Fair last Tuesday.
Rev. H. C. johnson Will preach at
Lakeview next Sunday afternoon at 3
o clock,
Misses Annie, Lucl and Victoria
Bondurant have returned from pleas
ant visit to Paducah friends and rela-
tIyes.
Mr.. and Mrs B. F. Becham and little
daughters. Harriette and Kate Watson,
of Union City. have been visiting the
formers mother, Mrs. Harlette Tams
If yon are thinking of buying furni-
ture for any room of a house. see Bar
rett 81 Shaw. They will satisfy yo,
! both as To quality of goods and prices
Erwin Scates came over Monday from
Union City to visit his grandmother
Mrs Tams, aud left Tuesday mornin,
for "a weeks visit at the St. Louis Fair
Contractor Spradlin returned FIidal
from Dawson Springs. where he accom-
panied his wife who will remain
there for some time for the benefit o
her health.
Lowry Stone, who has been confiue,
to his home at Greenfield for somethin
over three weeks with severe attae
of rheumatism. was reported somewha
better yesterday He expects to
able to resume his duties with Baltze
4 Dodds before many days.
D Information from private sources
: To the effect that Mrs. Rosa Olive
wife of II F. Oliver, of Fulton, who
n spending the summer at Pomona, Ca
ifornIa, met with an accident WIN
! aboard street car, that is believed wi
result fatally. The details were ven
meagre and the report Is not confirmes
other than the message to her husbans
II VIII left immediately for Californi
e We sincerely hope the reports has
e been exaggerated. Mrs. Oliver is a
aunt TO Ms. Wilson. OF the Courier,
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WAYS has, and we hope always will, ex-
ist between us as neighbors.
Great Clearance Sale of Wash Good.
and Ladies' Muslin Underwear at Bait
ger 81 Dodds.
Closing half column article on the
celebration of the Fourth here, the
Union City Commercial says:
Altogether the occasion was a deci
ded success. The Hickman people were
more than kind and hospitable They
did everything possible for the comfort
and entertainments of the visitors and
heir efforts IN this particular will not
be overlooked. The members of the
band are especially under obligations to
them and especially to Prof Hunziker
Tor courteous treatment. Ii was a
great day for them.
Four additions have recently been
made to the Hickman band, making il
now eighteen strong. The boys are
praeticing nightly in order to be as
near perfect as possible when they
make their trip TO Louisville. IL: is
Prof. HunzIker's intention to make the
band an organization of % or 30 pieces,
which will be more representative of
TIE town He still has "A number of
instruments for which he desires play
''rs, aud he asks parents of sons who
have musical incIinations TO allow them
10 Join. He undertakes to teach them
TO use the instruments without charge.
End the only expenses To be met are
tor rent, light, fuel. etc, amounting to
50 per month. This amount Is sanally
divided among all members of the band
each paying his share. which is less
than 80 cents each per month.
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BASE BALL.

Kentucky vs. Tennessee at Hickman
next Monday. Tuesday aud Wednesday
The home team will cross bats with
Ripley which is said TO have one of the
best amateur teams i'm West tennessee
This club Is composed of young bust
ness men of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. doctors
bankers and bookkeepers who are
taking their summed outing in tour of
ball playing The home team has been
strengthened and Is In good trim and
the public may expect some fine games
OF ball. Hickman will fight hard TO
recover the two games lost TO Riplev
last summer. Ladies are invited and
viii be admitted free Monday.
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STATE LINE ITEMS.


W. p. Shield was in Hickman
on business Tuesday.
Jas. T.. Maddox called upon
friends near UuIon City SUNDAY
afternoon.
The protracted meeting began
at Mt. Hermon Sunday and the
attendance and interest are re-
ported to be very good indeed
for this busy season.
Miss Kathleen Saunders of
Charlottesville, Mo-, who has
been visiting her cousin. Miss
Lille Maddox, returned TO her
aunt's in Hickman on Tuesday
night.
This community was made sad
this week by the death of one Of
our citizens, Mr.. Squire Clark
He died last Sunday of a Hnger.
ing illness and his remains were
inferred Monday at Poplar Grove
cemetery.
A small party went picniclng TO
Combs Springs last TUESDAY
The following persons were IN the
party; Mrs. 1. A. Prather. p E
Shaw and Miss Mckee. Dave
Maddox and Miss Saunders. R. g.
Prather and Miss Maddox. Hugh
- u - u
and Seay,
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New Masonic Lodge.
Gratefully.
Mas. LAURA V. BURNETT.

In all likelihood Masonic Lodge will
be established in Hickman ere the close
Of the present week. Negotiations with
the grand lodge have been pending for
some time, and its consent has been OBJ
tanned. all the necessary papers and
documents have been received, all the
requirements complied with, and the
organization OF the lodge will be pro-
ceeded with this week. Ii will have
abont twenty members 20 begin with
Hon Joshua Naylor. w. NJ. or the
Cayce lodge, will meet with the HEX
man lodge and aid 1t in organizing.
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Preaching every Sunday at IL a. IN
and S D. IN. Sunday School $50.
On next Thursday 18th the Union
City District Conference will convene
at BeeIerton, near Fulton. The follow
ing are the delegates from Hickman
church, +. T. Randle, w. l.. Helm, j. III
Nelson, J. T. Stephens. A. X. Boone, j
A Thompson, II. @. Beckman and X
III. Metheny.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1904-07-22

N Jimmerson, negro living IN West
Hickman. died Saturday ana was Jul
led Sunday.
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McMuIIen FuIks.

Az Union City Wednesday evening
j. h. McMullen, who has been living
with his father, p G. McMullen. five
miles out ON the Troy road, aud Miss
Jennie Fulks, daughter OF John Fulks
OF Hickman, were married. liz was NOT
runaway match. as some supposed
but the young people, for reasons of
their own. preferred to go to Union
City. Both come from highly respect
able families Of long residence in this
community. and have hosts of friends
who WISH them pleasant journey over
the matrimonial sea.
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Card of Thanks.

l desire to publicly return thanks to
the attending physicians. my neighbors.
friends and the local Woodman of the
World lodge for their manifold kindness
extended during the recent illness Of my
husband. X. X. Burnett. Through their
beneticent watchfulness and care i
firmly believe that he was spared 10
myself and daughter, and | shall ear
nestly entreat Gods richest blessings on
them all
Gratefully.
MKs. LAURA V. BURNETT.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1904-07-22

WI. Thomas brought to the Courier
this week two freak squasnes 'na'
eclipse anything We have ever see. :,
thus line. The old one, now drie0s irom
which the seed was obtained s'ts on :
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1904-07-22

Deputy Sheriff Jim Miner came over
from Fulton Monday night, bringing the
negro Clemens, aud returned the same
night.
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s. f. CLARK.

Sc. Clark, known by every one as
esquire" aged about 80 years, living
near Montgomery school house died
last saturday after. an illness or con
sumption of the bowels. Monday after
noon Rev. w. S. Roney preached the
funeral sermon which was held at Pop
Grove cemetery. Deceased was son OF
Clark, deceased, and was born
and raised in the county. He lived Tor
some time in Hickman. where he had
many friends. He was a nephew OF
NJ ne Rose aud Mrs @. 5. Harper
who besides his widow survive him.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1904-07-22

Mrs Cassie Wilson, coiored, VIE OF
the son of Charles Wilson, died Satur
day morning. at her home in East hic1-
man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27
At Little Rock.

Little Rock, March 26-The Anheuser- Busch selling stake, the feature of the closing day, was won by St. Tammany in a hard drive. Favorites were beaten with great Regularity. Another large crowd was in attendance. Most of the stables here shipped today to Kinloch Park, St. Louis, which opens April 15.
 First race, 2-year-olds, selling, fo~ furlongs-Eckstein, 90 (Creiger), to l, won; Courant 1O2 Cdinder), to 5, second; Victor B. 96 (Upton), 8 to ?, third. Time, :50.
 Second race, 3-year-olds, selling, mile and one-sixteenth-Bugl Horn 94 (Rob- bins), 8 to 5, won; Henry of i1'anstamar, 96 (Aubuchon). even. second; Inspector Shea, 1O7 (R. Martini, 3 to l, third. Time, 50.
 Third race, purse. 3-year-olds, selling, mile-Schoolmate, 102 (Minde), 70 to 1. won; Martius, 100 John Hennessy), ? to 5, second; Tennesseean, 100 (Robbins), 3 to }, third. Time. 1:47.
 Fourth race, Anheuser- Busch stake, one mile-St. Tammany, 113 Dominick), to 3, won; Caithness, 99 (Robbins), 8 to 5, second; Pourquoi Pas. 95 (Aubuchon), 8 to 1. third. Time. 1:45s4.
 Fifth race, 3-year-olds, selling seven furlongs-Welcome Light, 106 (Aker), to 5, won: Noweta, 91 (Aubuchon), to 1. sec- ond; Reducer, 104 (Robbins), 3 to 1, third. Time, l 32.
 Sixth race, selling. s-year-olds. six fur longs-Arak, 103 (Jenkins), 10 to l. won; Laura Hunter. 1O1 (Sage), 3 to 1, second; Queen l.. 104 Q1odges), 15 to 1, third. Time, 1:17s4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27
HORSES CARDED ID START Rich Montgomery Handicap to
 be Run Tomorrow IS THE BIG ALL-AGE EVEN I St. Tammany Wins the Feature of the Closing Day at Little Rock
 Stables Shipped to
 St.sLouis.
IS THE BIG ALL-AGE EVEN l

Memphis. Tenn, March 26.-Eighteen well known horses are carded to start in the Montgomery handicap, the rich all age event which will be the feature Tor the opening day of the Memphis Jockey clubs spring meeting on Monday. s. C. Hldreth's mare Witful is assigned to top weight, and will probably be first choice in the betting. although the race is regarded as a very open one. Fuller will have the mount on WitfuL Hildreth will also start By Ways and Safety Light. Claude, the derby hero of last year, carries 12S pounds. and will be ridden by J. Daily; Kunz will have the mount on Imp. Martinmas, Dominick will be astride Little Scout, and Lucien Lyme, who has recently returned from England, will pilot Ed Corrigan's McGee. The track has been specially prepared for the big race and with good weather condi- tions will be in splendid shape.
 Besides the handicap, five other we'll filled races are on the opening days pro- sramme. The following are the starters for the Montgomery handicap at mile and a sixteenth: Rankin, 97; Corsucate, South Breeze, 9S; Duelist. 100; Lura Light CT, 1O2 e Judge. 105; @ Claude, 12S; Conjurer. 1O6 Martinmas, Planter, 107; De Reszxe, 109 @ Dan McKenna, 110 (*') Lit tie Scout, 116 Captain Arnold, 1i1; Me Gee IA; (+%") Safety Light, 96; (*+D By Ways, 1o2 (s*SWitful, 124.
 @ Daly's entry; (*C Bennett's entry; (*+D Hildreths entry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27
.SULLY'S FAILURE
 WAS UNNECESSARY Due to Breach of Agreement by
 Haw|ey and Ray DOS PASS0S IS AMAZED sully Has Selected Dos Passes as Per sonaI Counsel and Makes Formal
 Statement of Ills Rea-
 sons Therefor.

New York, March 26-Daniel J. Sully, the failed cotton specuator, said today that acting on the advice of friend he had secured personal counsel to whom the prosecution of a suit against Edwin Hawley could not be any sense distaste- full J. R. DosPassos is the attorney se- lected by MT. Sully. Edwin Hawley is president of the Iowa Central and the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad and is one of the capitalists whose names have been mentioned recently as the packers of the Sully bull campaign.
 MT. Sully gave out a formal statement setting forth his reasons for securing per sonal counsel. MT. Hawley also gave out a statement in which he declared that no relations existed between himself and MT. Sullys firm, other than that of customer and broker. Mir. sully's state ment reads as follows:
 Previous to my suspension MT. Cut cheon of Hornblower. Byrna, Miller and Potter had at various times since l had been doing business in New York acted for me in several legal matters. l knew that he and his firm had also acted in various matters for Mir. Hawley. When suspended I consulted with MT. Cut cheon. He mad no knowledge at that time of any possible conflict between the interests of MT. Hawley and myself. When 1t appeared there might me such conflict asked to be relieved from acting for me or my firm, and l insisted on his remaining as our legal adviser and after consulting his partners and In view of the .f at4t, to do so Neither he nor his firm have ever acted for MT. Hawley in connection with any of the matters over which a conflict may arise nor been under any general retainer by MT. Hawley or ms in- terests there was no reason why they should not act for me.
 Was In Firms Interest.
 E q am perfectly satisfied their entire action has been with view solely in the interest of myself and my firm, and my creditors A friend whose advice l feel it wise to accept has, however. suggested that I employ in addition to Hornblower, Byrne, Miller & Cutcheon, other personal counsel, to whom the prosecution or a suit against MT. Hawley could not be in any sense distasteful."
 Mir. Hawley's statement Is as follows; "No relations existed between MT. Sully's firm and myself other than those Of customer and broker. The cotton held for my account by the firm which had originally purchased it was disposed of by my direction through that firm in business transaction without any col lateral condition or consideration what ever. The account was therefore adjust ed. liquidated and closed out. l exercised my judgment as to the sale precisely as had done to the purchase. Any sug- gestion to the contrary is without fact. make this statement with reluctance and only at the suggestion of some frineds of mine. who have urged me in this in- stance to depart from the course of silence and indifference with whiah I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27
Marion ii. University Scrubs 8.

Marion, March 26.-(Special. )-After de- featng the Southern University two straight games, the cadets of the Marion Military institute administered a sound drubbing to an aggregation from the Uni versity of Alabama on the athletic field of the institute this afternoon. Except for a muffed fly in the second inning the institute would have whitewashed the boys from Tuscaloosa. The visitors were clearly outclassed in every point of the game.
 The features of the game were the pitching of Tutwiler and the brilliant playing of Hannon at shortstop. Pope at third did fast work and Nichols at first played great ball. Pollard's catch ing was strong and sure. Throughout the game the cadets hit hard and in win ming punches. Hannon, Foster and Nich- oils made a beautiful double in the third inning. For Tuscaloosa the noteworthy playing was done by Cumming, an old Auburn main, in center field; by Blount, formerly of Yale and the University foot ball coach and by Hall at second. The visitors were unable to connect with Tut wiler's curves, however, and seemingly safe hits were thrown out by Hannons great work at shortstop.
 The score in summary is: R.H.E. Institute. .. :. ....f01050 70 Ill 13 4 University Scrubs. 0 O000O0-3 2 t
 Struck out by Tutwiler ', struckout by Matthews 3. Three base hits, Hanna and Pollard for the Cadets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27
CASSINI DENIES
 THE STATEMENT
SAYS GENERAL kUROPATkIN IS TOO GREAT A GENERAL TO SAY THE THINGS ATTRIBUTED TO HIM.

Washington. March 2e-Count cassini. the Russian ambassador. speaking of the different statements attributed to General Kuropatldn, in which the general is made to say that Russia will seize Korea, and that peace terms will be signed at Tokio and nowhere else. said;
 General Kuropatkin never made any such statements as is supposed. I know him personally, and know the character of the man. He would not talk on such important matters as he is made to ap- pear to have done, and besides Russian officer occupying so high position would rot discuss such matters publicly. or In unofficial quarters Such statements can only be given for the purpose of arousing and creating a prejudice in the United States and elsewhere against Russia"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27
At Bennings.

Washington, March 26.--This was day of favorites at Bennings, five of them pushing under the wire first. The finish in the fourth race caused somewhat of a sensation, as most of the spectators thought Meistersinger had won. The judges however decided that Lord Mel bourn was the winner
 First race, five and a half furlongs- Sais, 101 (Wonderly) 2 to 1, won; Mrs Frank Foster, 113 (RomanellD, 20 to 1, second; Rain or Shine, 10S (H. Phillips). to 1, third. Time, 1:10.
 Second race, four and a half furlongs- Filigree 109 (Burns), even, won; Only One, 112 (McCue), 2 to 1. second; Melrose, 11z (cormack) 8 to 1. third. Time, o:5s.
 Third race, seven furlongs-Torch Light 100 co Brien), to 2, won; Briar Thorpe, 9S (H. Phillips), to 1. second; i; Nine Spot, 1O6 (Shaw), to ?, third. Time. 1:32.
 Fourth race, mile and 40 yards, selling Lord Melbourne. 106 (OliphanD, to B. won; Meistersinger IA QIicks), 4 to 1, 1, third. Time, l:4S.
 Fifth race, Chevy Chase hunt handicap, about 21a miles-Twilight, 1G (Mr. Knut). to 1, won; Lepida, 150 (Mr. D. Kerr), 8 to 1, second; La Touraine, 152 (Mr Clark, 8 to l. third. Time, 5:45.
 Sixth race, steeplechase, about miles Gum Honey, 146 CHeider), to 5, won Manilian, 153 (Rodrick), 3 to 1, second . Boney Boy, 133 (Seaton), to 1. third Time, 4:15.