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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1869-09-18
aler Aarertisemrnts.
MRS. S. A. RoULEAc'S
SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES
AND GIRE.S

WILL COMMENCE MONDAY, OCT. 4.
w 1869 and continue for months.
Terms of tuition as heretofore-S2 so, So
and 81 per month, according to advance
ment.
For Information apply to ]. II. Roulhac,
or the Principal.
seplS1m MRS. SALLIE a. RoULHAC.
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ADVERTISEMENT.

two long yeips YOU L ~glve
are on warm trair' after
ture." Perhaps you are, but.[~X
lest when you come to bay you do.s A.
YOU have your neck just u little tw1sseds,
and are barking at your own shado9
You are making desperate attempts toi
SANDER the creature, but no doubt you
will be not little chagrined to know
how futile they are. What, John W :,
YOU SANDER me-you, a man whom L
have helped along the streets OF Hick-
man when your backbone hadn't starch
enough in it TO hold your head up. Even
all this, after you had promised me upon
your honor as a gentleman, and l don't
quest ion your being one, that if | would
Grant YOU " teachers certificate" you
would never do so again. Alas, how
often are the promises OF men scattered
to the four winds. Had your name been
to YOUR articles / should not have given
them even this passing notice, but would
have let them go to the public for what
they were worth: and from this, Mr..
Wingate. take a little advice whenever
YOU prefer charges against one of Gods
creatures, be it even the Gerry iOIcest, just
have the manliness, even If that spirit
/ dos'n eminate from your bosom, to Sign
them with your full name, JOHN w.
| WINGATE, and not Justice, for you know
that it is cewardly cur, he that banks at
| YOU from his kennel.
Yours very Respectfully,
ESQ JOHN w. CowGILL.
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ADVERTISEMENT.
HIckMAN,. Ky, Sept. IS, 1869.

HIcKMAN, KY, Sept. 10, 1869.
Mr.. EDITOR: In response to theques-
ton put to me by Mr. Wilson in his ar
ticle of two weeks ago as to whether
had forgotten that | was the first person
to suggest to the friends of one of the
young ladies the proposition of securing
the situation for her, and for the purpose
of setting Alright the public mind, l will
make this brief statement of facts:
Some six or eight weeks ago, as com
missioner of common schools for this
county. / was urging upon Mayor Ian
drum the necessity of immediate action
upon the part of the council in orgapiz-
ing and getting in operation the school
| for the Hickman district, and as trustees
frequently do, he asked me to RECOMMEND
some suitable person as teacher OF sal
school, whereupon k:spoke of the youA
lady referred 10 as b6ing a. very s2alts
one for the positioh.s I9s
minutes after I met MHE5s{3 SS .
the street, and told him WIZ =,
CURED between Ler$aAln at
with the suggestion 4 =
steps were.takcn ths nj
secured 60 Mp
Judge Landrum waf
s in discharge oflny dS
. siasnrrapver<a andA
3sTere those of M q
<s3sr than what il aD' 81
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of three months session. They also
fixed o time for the school to commence.
These three things being outside of the
authority conferred, were the proper sub
iects of revision or confirmation by the
Council. Not one of you objected to
either of these points. You all agreed
it was right to have two teachers, it was
right to have a FIVE months session, il
was right to start the school at the carli-
est possible Gay. You approved the re-
port in every respect, except in the very
one, as to which you had conferred ob-
Soltte PolCer on the committee; that is
to employ a teacher.
Are you ignorant Of the legal princi-
pie that what one does by another he
does himself? How then can you pre-
sumo to say, that ''if these ladies' con
sidered themselves employed, ii was not
by your representation p
1t was youf act sirs, done by your au-
thorized agents, and binding upon you
by every principle of justice and honor.
But you say we are, impelled by sense
of duty, and proper regard for the
| public interest. For all this, | give YOU
full credit, but have yet to learn that
public benefit can justly be purchased
at the expense of a breach OF faith. I
claim to have the public interest as much
at heart ms any one of you, and | think
my long and faithful service to this city,
has proved it. In that respect, I do not
fear to compare records with oil of you
| put together. Neither can L permit
when you have publicly impugned my
/ Judgment, and repueiafed my acts as
your agent, that you shall take shelter
behind an issue not presented by the
facts.
| I too preferred 4 GOOD male teacher
with a female as assistant, although d.
not consider the difference ID efficiency
half SO great as you make out, But n,
gentleman offered, ald so far as our in
quiries went, none seemed to be attaina
bic. The indieidual of your choic
knew of the position, nearly two week
before he submitted his proposition, an'
had recommended therefor, the yer,
| lady whom we employed The meetini
of the Council was close at hand. Her
was 4 lady highly recommended by tn
School Commissioners himself. Befor
the contract was closed, you gentleme
knew what was going on, at least two {
/ yon, to whom Bespoke of it myself Yo
: knee sSho were the only candidates be
- kommittee. If you did not kno
pf ~ Intended to interfere in the ma
the ? favor of another candidate was
'vefty. bur duty, did not common eourtes
9 Require that you should frankly conf,
c with theDeaamittee on the subject L
!. lyounf ufrars1 hyS'-ess.in your .ow
- RORWAftbnted a con
:; H !
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23
MARYLAND ITEMS.

Worcester RdilrOdd.-Unde the direction
of Captain Irwin, the survey of the road from
this place to Berlin has begun, and in a few
days we suppose they will commence grading it.
.-SnO,o HtU Messenger.
Heavy and Destructive St0rm.-A very
heavy storm passed over portion of Caroline
county on Sunday evening week doing much
damage to the growing crops, to houses, trees,
&C. One of the little steeplets was blown off
the tower of the new NJ. f. Church in Denton.
The wind bodily lifted up a new barn, belong
ing to Samuel +. Miller, and lately completed,
24x3O, and bore it off it's foundation. The barn
is badly shattered, and several Of the timbers
are broken.
Vote on Lay Delegations vote on Lay
Delegation in the Methodist Episcopal Church,
at Snow Hill was II for 6 against. On St.
Michaels Circuit it was % for, "A against At
CheStertOwn it was a tie, "a to "a. On Denton
Circuit, seven appointments, it was 25 for, l3
against.
The CehtrerWe Observer comes to us enlarged,
and presenting a very neat typographical ap-
pearance A new Potter power press has been
added to the Office The proprietor, Mr. Bus
teed, has our best wishes for his future success.
A Wooden Wedding.-Monday week being
the fifth anniversary of the marriage of Rev. j
L. Murray and wife, of Chestertown, a number
of friends assembled at the parsonage on the
evening of that day to celebrate their wooder
wedding. They were accompanied by wagor
containing almost everything in the shape O
family wooden-ware, ranging in size from bis
cult block to a fork. A happy time was the
result.
Ne,C Postmaster Mr. Lambert T. Coburl
has been appointed postmaster at Centreville
vice ThOs. b. Cook.
The Queen Ann's RadrOad-It seems tha
our railroad affairs have got into muddle
The Directors had a meeting at MillingtO
on Monday of last week but the contractors
Mcssrs. Stearns & Rutter, were not present
and as they are largely indebted to their employ
ees, considerable uncasiness and excitement wa
occasioned, and on Tuesday, Mr.. A. NJ Metz
the graduation contractor, and other gentlema
| issued attachments against the money due tn
contractor in the hands of the Treasurer of tn
Company; whilst the employees and othe
creditors of Mr.. Metz, had attachments is
sued against him, and the Sheriff has take
into custody all the tools and effects O
the contractors, and work has heen eutirel
suspended upon the road. How the matte
will end we know not, but understand that ope
rations will soon be resumed again, and tn
road pushed to completion as early as possible
1t is reported that Messrs Stcarns & Rutte
have failed, and If so, a new contractor will b
necessary CeatreUiUe Citizen.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23
For the Smyrna Times.l
Baptism COntinued---Reply TO Argus,
Of Camden.
DOVER. DEL. June 18th, 1856

DOVER, DEL, June 18th, 1869.
Dear Mr.. Editor Il feel profoundly CRATE
full to you for the use | have made OF your
columns in discussing the subject OF baPtsm +;
and hope, in the course of human events, to
be able to show my appreciation OF your KIND,
ness and forbearance in a more substantial
manner than by words. Some Typographical
errors have occurred, from time to time, IN my
articles, which l could wish had been other,
wise; but these, perhaps, were more the result
of my illegble penmanship, than any lnaccuracy
in your cOmpOsitOrs. :.
Argus charges me with having INDUCED In
"abuse," contumely," " indecency, &c,
but, Mr. Editor, this charge cannot be sustain
ed. If he is unwilling to discriminate between
spicy witticism and abuse, &c, your readers
are not. and this fact is sufficient for me. !
have not written one line in anger A vein oil
GOOD humor runs through all of my letters: am
no crab tree christian, with mixture OF vine
gar and gall in my constitution. l have nc
need to indulge in passionate ebullltlonS III de-
Tending my principles and practice. l have
riven ample proof that can speak and write,
in behalf Of the truth | hold, without being
angry with my opponent. If Argus knew that
he could not endure a little spice and wit, and
now and then little driving to the wall,
he ought to have remained silent our read
ers. doubtless, viewed the contest with increas
ed interest as this dashing Champion entered
the arena, and with a display of courage and
knightly prowess-pushing :" Stars out o1
the way-drew his sword. His fight was al
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23

COMPLIMENTARY committee of five,
consisting of Jos. Parry, John w. Flick, Ben
Davis, on the part of the festival lately given
in Smyrna, for the benefit of Stella Lodge, l.
o. of O. f., on Monday afternoon waited up
on our fellow craftsman, Thomas j. Stevenson,
and presented him with twenty pound pyra-
mid pound cake as an evidence of the esteem
in which he is held by the order of Odd Fe!.
lows in Smyrna. Mr.. Parry made neat pre-
sentation speech, to which Mr.. Stevenson
albeit not given to public speaking, very hap
PLY responded, after which the committee anC
few invited guests tested the good qualities
of the cake, associated with some deliciou,
strawberries and cream provided by Mrs
Stevenson DeldsodreGn.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23

TERRIBLE AND FATAL ACCIDENT. -Erplo-
sion of q Codt OIL Lamp AMI Death Ofn Young
LadH-The Gazette says that Miss Carswell,
a teacher in one of the Wilmington public
an amiable and highly educated young
lady, was horribly burned on Wednesday night.
She had gone to her room about 10 O. clock,
had unrobbed herself and was about to get in
to bed, when she took the lamp in her hand,
and from some cause it cxploded-some say
she attempted to blow out the light through
the chimney but we have heard that she said
she did not. Her father who was lying upon
a lounge, heard a report like a pistol, her
screams followed, and when he reached her
was all in a blaze. He tore the clothes off of
her as best he could, but failing to put out the
flames threw her down and rolled her up in the
carpet. Her suffering was awful Doctors
Chaytor and Bush were called in, but they
could do nothing but apply lead water and oil
to the burns For two hours her suffering was
intense, and she repeatedly exclaimed, let me
die. Her pastor, Mr.. COokman, was sent for.
Toward midnight she sunk iuto doze. But
afterwards awakened and the mind wandered
and she raved about her school About lC
clock Thursday morning death put an end t.
her suffering She was the pride Of her faith
er's house, beloved by all who knew her anC
her sad and sudden death has thrown gloon
over the whole neighborhood. She was abou
twenty-four years of age and in excellent health
She was to have been married shortly.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23

THE STEAMBOATS, Important More. The
steamer Jersey Blue, as we noticed last week,
made an effort to navigate our Creek as far as
at wha novn bs nd S60pPfo 6ad
return The Steamboat Company of which
Mr. Reybold is President, employed a mud
machine Immediately, which is now at work dig
girg out the shallow places. 1t will require an
expenditure of 5000 or more to complete this
work. The Company have resolved to make
the line permanent one. 1t is estimated that
at least 10000 baskets of Peaches will be ship
ped from Rothwell's alone, in addition to those
shipped from Bombay Hook. There will be
two boats regularly plying from our Greek dur
ing the season, and more if necessary we un-
derstand.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23
AAialiC Cholera.
THE STRONGEST PROOF OF INTRIN
SIC MERIT

DEAR Il ought have acknowledged long ago the box
of Pain Killer you had the goodness to send me last year us
canning was most provdentia believe hundreds Of lives
were saved under God by it. The Cholera appeared here
after we received it, We resored to the Pain Killer
using as directed Cholera list kept OF all I" "ho"
the Pain Killer given and our native assistants assured "
that igh out every whom prescribed recover
cd II has too been very useful various other diseases
1t has proved incacuable blessing to multud"S OF poor
peop horoughOut all this region. Our native preachers S
unwilling to go their excursions without supply Z" n
Pain Killer 1t gives them in the Of the people ana
access to families and localities by whom otherwise they "o
be very iudifferenty received.
Believe me- dear srs, gratefully and faithfully yours
j. NJ. JOHNSON,
junel6-lm Missionary al Swato"' 'H'
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23

THE REvE ENUE AGAIN.-1he DelaUarean
is not willing TO ''rest" the revenue question,
it seems. 1t denies our assertions of last week
that the railroad tax was included in its returns
aud that part of the returns for this Division
were omitted for 68 and put in the monthly
returns for 60 If the first assertion is not
true, how does it make the monthly returns
for Dover two dollars to our one, as it stated
two weeks since? As to the second assertion,
we make that on the authority of the officer
who made the returns. Does our contemporary
think that ''poor authority" and does he stil
DISPUTE it?
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23

THE New CASTLE FRUIT GROWERS. Very
little Of importance was done by the New Cas-
tie Fruit Growers meeting, at Odessa, Satur-
day week. The following gentlemen had their
names inserted as additional mrmbers of the
association-Joh Appleton, S. L. Tinley, Jr.,
Theodore w. Cavinder, Ii. H. Appleton,
Thomas Clark, James w. Spruance, II. G.
Hayes, d. j. Cummins, John A. Cavinder,
Jonathan L. Ellison, VIM. NJ Nandegrift.
The following named gentlemen were elected
officers for the ensuing year: Daniel COrbit,
President Anthony Reybold, Vice President
JOS w. Vandegrift, Secretary Edward c.
Fenimore, Treasurer; Directors, James c.
Matthews, Henry Rowan, Barney Reybold
Wilson Il. Vendegrift, f. T. Perry, Davic
Stewart, NJ. D., John G. Corbit.
On motion of VIM. ;. Vandyke, David j
Cummins aud Jonathan L. Ellison were elect
ed as two additional members of the Board O.
| Directors
On motion Of John Appleton, the 4th article
adopted by the Association, January 25th, 1868
in relation to baskets be amended by strikin!
out the words twenty five cents" and insert
ing thirty cents" in lieu thereof, whicl
amendment, after free discussion, was adopt
ed. This refers to the price of baskets not re
turned to the owners.
On motion the meeting adjourned to meet a
the same place on Saturday the 9th day 0
next October, at l clock, p. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23

CAMP MEETINGS. has been decided to
hold the Smyrna Circuit Camp Meeting in Oc.
tober, at the usual place, Hills Woods, four
miles from town, on the Blackbird road.
Rather late in the season we think.
A camp meeting will be held at Red Lion on
Christiana Circuit, in Moore's woods, a half
mile from the Delaware Railroad and ten miles
from Wilmington, to commence on Wednesday,
H. Sanderson, formerly of this place.
It has been decided to hold a camp meeting
at Concord this summer Friday, the 10Th oI
August, was designated as the day for the
commencement of the camp.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23

REMGToUs.-The vote on Lay Delegation
takes place in the NJ f. Church in this town
next Monday evening between and o'clock.
This vote was taken in Dover last Wedncs-
day. with the following result For, 80
against, Is.
Rev. Charles Breck, of Trinity Church, Will
mi1gton, has received a call from an Episcopal
Church in Cleveland, Ohio, which he has ac.
cepted, and will leave that field of labor in
September next.
Remember, the drawing for tents for Camden
Camp takes place tomorrow afternoon, at the
camp ground.
The Milford Presbyterian Sunday School made
railroad excursion to Georgetown last week
and was there Joined by several other School,
in picnic.
The Presbyterian school of this town had very
pleasant picnic in Mr.. Peter Wilson, wood, il
the " Alley" last Thursday.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23

It's pleasing to hear that it has at last been
determined to give an Office to Mrs. DR.. Mary
Walker, who has been besieging all the Depart
ments and tormenting all the tunctionaries IN
Washington for month past. 1t Is reported
that the Doctress,-whO wears pantaloons ana
carries n cane.-is to get a Government appoint
mont in Alaska. If she is sent there imme-
diately and kept there permanently, 1t Will be
fortunate for Alaska, even though the Wash
ingtonians may suffer.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23
no CONSUMPTIVES.

The advertiser having been restored to health in weeks
by simple remedy after having suffered several
with lung affection, and that dread disease
tons anxious to make known to his fellow sufferer the
OF
To all who desire it, he will send copy of the prescription
used Oee of charged with the directions preparing and
using the which they will find SURE CURE CON-
ASTHMA BRONCHITIS The object the adver
tser in sending the prescription to benefit the afflicted and
spread information which he conceives be invaluable and
he hopes every sufferer will try his remedy it will cost them
nothing, and may prove a blessing.
Parties Wishing the prescription will please address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
mayl9-ly WILLIAMSBURG Kngs county. New York.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. The COM
mencement exercises of the Wesleyan Female
College took place last Thursday evening and
were of a highly interesting character After
singing an anthem and prayer by Rev. Dr.
Hodson, the programme was as follows: Sal
utatory by Miss Mary A. Curtis of this city; Es-
say, "Our Wards, by Miss Anna B. StapIer
E" Pandora by Miss Carrie B. Dobson Truth
and Struggle" by Miss Mollie o. Falconer,
of Washington; Sublime History" by Miss
Kate c.. Hodgsnn of Danville, Pa 1.-THE Sill
yer Rule" by Miss Miriam Hatch of Greens.
borough, Md. Spain" by Miss Kate A. ia
mar of this city June" by Miss Annie f.
I4anigan of Pottsville, Pa. "Where are the
Landmarks" by Miss Kate G. Pritchard OF
Washington, ID. G.. "Golden Threads" by
Miss Mary A. Curtis. Before the valedctory
President Wilson, in briet and affectionate
address, presented to the ladies of the gradual
ing class, consisting those already named, and
Miss Ella S. Mcdaniel of Wilmington, their
diplomas. The essay of Miss Mcdaniel enti-
tied "Gelt men serve us in what they do,
greater in what they are, was a thoughtful
and well written production, and the valedicto.
ry which she delivered with it was full Of good
sense and deep feeling. Wilmington Repub
/ Hcdn.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23

Our FRUIT CROP.-BelOw we give an edi
torial from the Philadelphia Ledger on our
fruit and vegetable crops for the present sea-
son. Being in better position to get stats-
ties than the country press, its figures may be
considered reliable, so far as the shipments are
concerned, at least The article also shows
the Importance attached to these interests of
our State by the country at large. 1t is as
follows:
The Fruit and Vegetable Crops of Delaware,
1t Is asserted, will largely exceed the estimates
| made at the commencement of the season.
Already over ,0IS, $50 quarts Of strawberries
have been sent over the railroads, and the sea
son is not yet closed. This quantity does not
include the shipments by water, or the berries
taken by the fruit canning establishments, OF
converted into wine. 1t is calculated that the
crop Of the entire peninsula will yield over two
million quarts, or g., 500 bushels. The ship
mcnts Of cherries and peas have also been large
and early potatoes are coming into the marke
in large quantities.. The blackberry and hucI
lebrrry crops are also extraordinary, and it i
anticipated that the estimate of 81 900 quart
of the raspberry will fall below the quantity ac
tually sont to the Northern cities. The peacl
crop will also be abundant, and agents are al
ready in Delaware buying the fruit while ol
the trees. The railroad companies have pre-
pared over four hundred properly ventilate,
, and Shelved cars for the transportation Lf tn
} peaches. 1t is believed that these arrange
ments will be hardly sufficient to move tn
fruit, and that more cars and sailing vessel
. will be required. The inhabitants of Della
n ware are congratulating themselves that tn
: peninsula. which has been impoverished b
failures in former years is now favored wit
unprecedented crops and that comfort an
happiness will be restored to hundreds
homes where want and misery have prevaile
for the past two years.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23
THE, MARKETS.
$lOO Reward will be PAID

For The apprehension and conviction o, ' me Cont.
mental life Insurance Company of New York. n'"'
ing in the Delaware House Smyrna: :ip be, AGENT.
June 2sd, 1869. j. Is. MA - uouse,
N B.-l am now stopping at the Deamuu pea w nv power
and will be glad to give any nlormalOn rd 10 receive
concerning Life Insurance me .a tDsnre.
the g, application oil any o''"J j. B. MANNAR AZ"
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23
SNY1W0, Dei.,

THE TIMES" is published "Wednesday afternoon by
JosEPH II. HoFFEcEER Editor and PROPRIETOR SMYRNA
Delaware.
s20O in advance, $3.50 il
paid till the end of the No paper discontinued until
all psiaeny at the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the Cents
Insertion; subsequent insertions Threeand
aha liberal discount made quarterly semi-an-
nual and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23

Accounts of Indian murders continue to come
from Kansas. Some settlers have emigrated !;
and while most of those who remain are we |
armed, further trouble is feared. Advices from
Arizona report the capture and destruction OF
a train of Government stores by Indians, three
of the escort being killed and three wounded.
There is call for more military protection
from the Arizonians.
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23

Ex-President johnson recently visited Ten
nessee female seminary, and after shaking
hands with the larger girls and affectionately
kissing the smaller ones, made speech, in
which he told them that g had his educational
advantages in early life been equal to those en-
joyed by the inmates Of this academy, he would
have passed his days as an old field schoolmas-
ter and not as nublic man"
Smyrna times., 1869-06-23
TO THE NERVOUS.

The natural result exhaustion of strength by excessive Ia
Dor action is feeling of weakness dGlnesS heVlnesS
wearinesS. anguOr of body mind &c Persons OF weak
whose habits wenary frequently COM
of this relaxed condition Of the vital energies, ana when
- thus weakened ana
htated invariably follows, unless is checked
and overcome All who suffer these alike require
remedy which will strengthen the system without nS IT.
e
a source of pleasure. MiSIILERS HERB BrTERS has
confidence n thousands OF tins class of persons
cndOSc the most nv%uHting agent and the
genial of all oncS and alternatives for strength
ennu and the physical constitution