Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from September 1, 1876 Several night robberies occurred the week prior in Hickman. Tom Buck and others were the known victims of the thefts. Fulton County Sheriff B. R. Walker brought four prisoners to the Kentucky State Penitentiary earlier in the week. It was reported that a party of individuals were “distributing documents to the colored people of Hickman” threatening “terrible butchery of negroes in the Southern States” if they voted in the upcoming election. The editor of the Hickman Courier responded by declaring “if the black people desire to vote the Republican ticket, let them…

Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from August 25, 1876 • With the increase of precipitation, the crop prospects in Madrid Bend were considered “splendid.” • The Hickman Courier reported that there were hardly any “mad dogs” in the city, which was dramatically different for the prior summer. • William Power of Hickman was building a new brick pavement in front of his residence. • The Hickman City Council met on August 16th and declared James Warner as victor of the recent election for City Marshall. • The Hickman City Council was negotiating with the Nashville, Chattanooga and St.…