Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from August 14, 1874 William C. Robinson, of Union City, Tennessee, was arrested in Hickman on August 8th for passing counterfeit bills. He placed a bond of $400 the next day to appear at the Circuit Court but he did arrive at the appointed time. Some men in Hickman spoke of organizing a military company under the “State militia law” in response to racial “troubles” occurring in Tennessee and Mississippi. R. Boone and Oscar Turner, both candidates for Congress, met in Hickman on August 10th to discuss the politics of the day. The…

Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from August 7, 1874 John W. Cowgill was elected the Judge of the Hickman City Court by a majority of 89 votes. John W. Cole was elected City Marshal by a majority vote of 92. The Fulton County election winners were John F. Tyler – Sheriff, J. H. Montgomery – County Judge, William H. Taylor – Jailor, B. F. Hubert – Assessor, Robert McConnell – Surveyor, G. B. Prather – County Attorney, John A. Wilson – County Court Clerk, and J. Tap Bynum – Circuit Court Clerk. The Hickman County election winners were…