The Hickman courier., 1878-06-28

For towns must grow aud trade in-
crease.
By nerve and enterprise
- be ssasx.u Rnst have the pluck
D1HE E1Ae.
ANOTHER CANDIDATE In this is
sue, Mr.. Charles A. Douglas is announced
s. candidate for City Marshal. He is a
clever gentleman, well worthy. and would
make good officer. He promises to give
the Office his entire attention, and to dis
charge it's duties to the best of his ability
The Star Dining Rooms is the place
20 get cheap board by the week or by the
day. II you see anything vot you like,
speak out. If you don't like anything
"a. you don see, speak not word II
you got no money or package you get
just SO good aggomodations some odder
blace. FRANK SEGRIST.
There are several industrial enter
prises talked Of in Hickman, which if
put n operation viii bring a new era Of
prosperity. If they end in talk, why
that's the end OF it. We have never
known our people more alive to such en-
terprises, bot what it will result in, we
shall visit and see.
Wheat has experienced a slight de
cline since last week, owing to the de
cline in St Louis, and Hickman buyers
now offer for No. ? ST. Louis grade, s5cts;
No. 8, St. Louis grade. 75cts; No. 4, and
rejected, 60 to IS cents.
Apples are ia demand ST 20 cents per
box, and Si.75 to $500 per barrel
EXCURSION To HcKENzI on SUN
DAY, JUxE 30.-Au excursion Is announc
ed from Hickman TO Mckenzie, on sun
day, June 3Orb, under the management Of
the affsblp and popular conductor, Mr.
Hsrvie Caldwell The round "trip IS 81.
The train will leave Hickman at p P. NJ,
Sunday, and returning arrive at Hickman
Il o clock at night. Excursion cars viii
also from Union City. and excursion
ists from other points. H. J. Atwood is
making up lisl from Hickman.
We understand ! good number Of our
citizens viii embrace the pleasure Of this
excursion. We doubt lot they viii have
pleasan, evening.
DIED We print the Intelligence Of
the death Of Mr.. Charles Harper, au old
worthy, and highly respectable citizen Of
this county. who died at Bailey Springs,
Ais enc day last week, whittier be had
gone in the vain hope of having his
health restored. tie wss an excellent
eiliren. ana his loss will be sally felt by
she coruuunity. lie vas buried 1T Pop
far Grove, near his Old homestead, IN
wednesday To the family sud relations
we extend our sincere confidence in their
ssd affection.
OUR RoOL INTEREsr.-alrs.
8oulhae female academy is an iBstjtu-
tioa this commuuity can justly feel proud
Of we are proui Of its present stasus,
and alss Of is future prospects This is
she sentiment of al who heard the exam
ination exercises this week. Her teach
ing is thoroggh-no parrot like recita
tions. but the scholars fr0a the smallest
60 the largest, are aade te thoroughly un-
derstaud as they advance. Some Of the
examination exercises, but not 50 with
her but the ciass asd the bSOk are passed
into the hands Of visitors and patrons
with request to examine thcroS gAly, a2d
anywhere aud anyway. There is no mis
taking but tAat che resgIt vas the most
satisfactory aRd the most ereditabieS~e e
ever Witnessed. The patronage Of this
school has been Increasing gradually from
its commencement. and has fOEght its
way 70 success by merit and merit only |
We say it, sud thiak we know what We I
say, that tAis is BY far the best female !
school this side enc of the large cities. /
We are IN formed that Mrs. Roulhac has /
arranged for or is about arranging for, a /
much larger builIing, to accommodate a I
much larger n0mber Of pupils, and will /
surround herself with sufficient num- /
Der of competent assistants. There is
promise of a largely increased aumber Of /
boarding pupils. Our citizens should |
give their earnest encouragement, for the
institu,ion viii be of great benefit to the
community, aside from the educational
advantages. Her old patrons all eppre-
ciste this. and will heartily renew.
Whs, VIC need now is male College
equally encouraged aud equally caPaD
of inviting patronage Sone how or
sorneway the parents of boys IL his com
munity sre not as much alive to the i'm
portauce of building up and sustaining
male college as are the parents OF g'ris 4!
This is strange. but it is true. The two
institutions could be mutually advanta-
geous.
Our people will be glad to learn
through the announcement below that
this community is not to lose the splen
did musical talent Of Miss Belle For
tune. She is splendid teacher. and
our people are proud of her talent and
accomplishments
Mics Belle Fortune returns thanks for |
.he patronage received during the past I
term of her class in music, and wouid |
announce that. though she viii be abseni
for TWO months amending Conservatory !
af Music she offers her services 20 TINS |
community for a ten months term. open
ING the 6rst Monday in September next, I
and respectfully asks coniinuencs OF I
ths patronage heretofore exiended She
likewise asks and would appreciate the |
.ncoaragement OF other friends, promis- |
ing 10 make every effort possible on her |
mart 90 give satisfaction. and feels assor- !
ed che can do so if her efforts are hut /
seconded By pareu and pupil. Four years
: resident Of your city she would make /
II her permanent home if she c"n get the /
encouragement in her vocation which she I
respectfully soliciis and hopes TO merit !
by her qualifications.
At BIsndville. Ballard county. oo
Saturday last. negro man named Lewis /
Cherry. whipped his step child so terri
hlv az TO endanger its life. Great ex-
oitsmeDt prevailed, and the negro WAS |
taken to Psdncah and lodged in Jail for I