Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from August 17, 1872 Ed Crossland and John Martin Sr. addressed a large audience at the Fulton County Courthouse in Hickman. In sweltering heat, the candidates both spoke of their support of Greeley for President, their disappointment with the press’ coverage of the election, and other political matters of the day. The Hickman Courier favored the incumbent, Crossland, as the better of the two speakers. The candidates next went to Moscow. On August 12th a “comet” was seen in the night skies. One thousand feet of piling was to be done on the Hickman wharf…

Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from August 10, 1872 Election Day in Hickman passed without any “serious affrays.” However, it was reported that the African American community was “noisy and fussy” and that law enforcement officers were used to establish order. Over 1,400 men voted in Fulton County on Election Day, about 600 short of those registered. John F. Tyler was elected Fulton County Sheriff and William H. Rakes as County Coroner. William T. Lineback was elected Hickman City Marshal by a majority of fourteen votes. Ed Crossland and John Martin, Sr., candidates for the district congressional seat, were scheduled…