Biographical and historical memoirs of western Arkansas : comprising a condensed history of the state, a number of biographies of distinguished citizens of the same, a brief descriptive history of each of the counties mentioned, and numerous biographical sketches of the citizens of such counties, Part 19

Author: Southern Publishing Company (Chicago, Ill.)
Publication date: 1891
Publisher: Chicago : Southern Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1020

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In 1839 Col. McCearly built the first water-mill in the county, on Spring Creek, six miles north of Danville. The first mill in Fourche Valley was built by Abihu Reese, on Gafford's Creek, in 1844, this being the third water-mill in the county. Howell and Jamison had built the second one on Dutch Creek, two miles above Danville, in 1843. The next, or fourth one, was Boggs' mill, on the Chickalah, built by John Miller, in 1845. Then followed Beatty's, on Beatty's mill-branch, by

Nicholas Beatty. All these mills have long since suspended operations. Many other water-mills were built later. There were only three steam mills in the county up to the close of the late war. The first was built by John Ball for the Garrisons about 1857 or 1858, in what was then Delaware Township of this county, but which is now a part of Logan County. The next was built by Col. George P. Foster and Walton H. Haney, in the same township in 1858, and the third by the Collier brothers, on the Chickalah in 1859 or 1860, and this is believed to have been all the steam power in use in the county up to 1866. The first cotton-gin in this county was built by William Graham in 1838 at the place settled by Josiah Hart; the next was erected by Thomas Hicks, three miles west of Dardanelle, in 1840; the third by Malinda Sadler in the same year; the fourth by James Briggs, on his old place, six miles east of Bluffton, "on Fourche," in 1843, soon followed by one on the farm of Col. T. J. Waters, near Dardanelle.

Yell County was, by an act of the Legislature passed December 5, 1840, carved out of a part of what then composed Pope and Scott Counties. Its northern boundary was defined December 21 following. The line between Yell and Montgom- ery Counties was defined January 2, 1845. Dela- ware Township was a part of Pope County under the name of Dardanelle Township, until 1853, when it was transferred by act of the Legislature to this county, and named Delaware Township, be- cause Yell County already had a Dardanelle Town- ship, and because the principal stream running through this new territory was called Delaware. A portion of Yell was included in Sarber County (now Logan) at its erection in 1873. Changes of no great extent have been made in the boundary of the extreme northeast part of the county, along the Petit Jean River. The county was named in honor of Gov. Archibald Yell. The temporary county seat was located at Monrovia, the then resi- dence of William Peevy, five miles northwest of Danville. The present county seat, Danville, is situated on the south bank of the Petit Jean, near the north base of the Fourche Mountains, and was located and laid off on the property of John How-

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ell, by three commissioners named James Briggs, James Williams and Neriah Morse, in December, 1841. The first court-house was a very rude round log hut. About 1850, and possibly a little earlier, a commodious frame building was erected for a court-house, which is now known as the "old court-house," and stands west of the public square. The county had log jails at first. One or more of them was burned. The present jail has done serv- ice since not long after the war. The first record referring to the present court-house is one under date of December 17, 1872, authorizing the issuing of bonds to the amount of $20,000, in the sum of $100 each, "for the purpose of building a new court-house in the town of Danville, the county seat of said Yell County." On the same day, Thomas W. Pound, James M. Watkins and S. O. Chesney were appointed by the county court com- missioners to prepare a plan and let the contract for the erection of a suitable building. February 24, 1873, the commissioners were ordered to sell the old court-house to the highest and best bidder on a credit of twelve months. The sale was effected March 17, 1873, to John W. McCarrell, for $476 in county scrip. On the same day the contract for the erection of the new court-house was let to Joseph G. Harrell, the cost to be $11, 990. The contractor's bond was filed and accepted, and a contract was entered into on the same day. Oc- tober 7, 1873, the commissioners reported the work practically completed according to contract. An order was made approving the report and accepting the court-house, which is a large brick structure, two stories high, one of the most substantial in this part of the State. Upon the erection of the Dardanelle Judicial District, adequate quarters for the accommodation of the court were leased at Dardanelle, at the expense of the taxpayers resi- dent within the district. A jail was built there, which was destroyed by fire, since when the jail at Danville has done service for the entire county. Yell County is divided into twenty-six political townships, named as follow: Wilson, Galla Rock, Dardanelle, Delaware, Chickalah, Mountain, Maga- zine, Centerville, Mason, Ward, Danville, Prairie, Fergeson, Riley, Richland, Herring, Dutch Creek,

Gravelly Hill, Bluffton, Briggsville, Rover, Gil- key, Lamar, Lower La Fave, Crawford, Irons Creek. Wilson, Galla Rock, Centerville, Dardanelle, Delaware, Ward, Mason and Chickalah Townships and part of Magazine Township constitute the Dardanelle Judicial District. The balance of the county is included in the Danville Judicial District.

The persons named below have served Yell County in its various official positions at the date named: 1840-42-J. J. Morse, judge; J. C. Gault, clerk; T. P. Sadler, sheriff; C. F. Long, treasurer; W. D. Sadler, coroner; D. W. James, surveyor. 1842-44-M. Brown, judge; J. C. Gault, clerk; T. P. Sadler, sheriff; E. S. Hames, treasurer; W. D. Sadler, coroner; D. W. James, surveyor. 1844 -46-G. E. Hays, judge; J. C. Gault, clerk; T. P. Sadler, sheriff; William Porter; treasurer; W. D. Sadler, coroner; D. W. James, surveyor. 1846 -48-B. Johnson, judge; T. W. Pound, clerk; S. Kirkpatrick, sheriff; E. Hames, treasurer; L. Mc- Daniel, coroner; J. Brearley, surveyor. 1848-50 -C. H. Fitch, judge; T. W. Pound, clerk; S. Kirkpatrick, sheriff; E. Hames, treasurer; T. J. Haney, coroner; J. F. Perry, surveyor. 1850-52 -George Magness, judge; T. W. Pound, clerk; S. Kirkpatrick, sheriff; J. G. Harrell, treasurer; T. J. Haney, coroner; J. F. Perry, surveyor. 1852-54-George Magness, judge; T. W. Pound, clerk; Joseph Gault, sheriff; T. J. Haney, treas- urer; H. B. Rose, coroner; Benjamin Thomas, surveyor. 1854-56-B. Johnson, judge; T. W. Pound, clerk; J. C. Herring, sheriff; T. J. Haney, treasurer (T. J. Daniels from December, 1854); J. B. Fudge, coroner; T. R. Jett, surveyor. 1856-58-H. A. Howell, judge; T. W. Pound, clerk; J. Gault, sheriff; T. J. Daniels, treasurer; Joseph Hall, coroner; W. D. Briggs, surveyor. 1858-60-B. Johnson, judge; T. W. Pound, clerk; J. Gault, sheriff; J. G. Harrell, treasurer; A. S. Garrison, coroner; W. D. Briggs, surveyor. 1860 -62-B. Johnson, judge; J. C. Gault, clerk; J. Gault, sheriff; F. B. Hatchett, treasurer (joined the army, and J. C. Ward was elected to fill the vacancy); A. S. Garrison, coroner; W. D. Briggs, surveyor. 1862-64-J. M. Baird, judge; J. C. Gault, clerk; Lorenzo Fry, sheriff (O. Wood form

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March, 1863); J. C. Ward, treasurer; George Bennett, coroner; W. D. Briggs, surveyor; Thomas Moudy, assessor. 1864-66-B. G. Cook, judge; J. F. Choate, clerk; W. H. Fergeson, sheriff; William M. Boles, treasurer; A. Neal, coroner; A. Campbell, assessor. 1866-68-George Magness, judge; J. C. Gault, clerk; W. H. Fer- geson, sheriff; M. S. Cox, treasurer; A. Neal, coro- ner; J. G. Carter, surveyor; Alfred Ross, asses- sor. 1868-72 -- H. W. Walker, judge; J. F. Choate, clerk; W. H. Fergeson, sheriff; E. P. Johnson, treasurer; William Dacus, coroner; B. Johnson, Jr., surveyor (Alfred Boles from Feb- ruary, 1871); J. B. Eddington, assessor (A. N. Rose from April, 1871). 1872-74-Howard W. Walker, judge; J. F. Choate, clerk; J. A. Wilson, sheriff; G. W. Phillips, treasurer; J. R. G. W. N. Adams, surveyer; A. N. Rose, assessor. 1874-76- George Magness, judge; J. W. Pound, clerk; R. E. Cole, sheriff; G. W. Phillips, treasurer; W. C. Strayhorn, coroner; J. R. G. W. N. Adams, sur- veyor; M. S. Cox, assessor. 1876-78-J. F. Choate, judge; J. W. Pound, clerk; R. E. Cole, sheriff; J. J. Robertson, treasurer; J. M. McCarrell, coro- ner; J. R. G. W. N. Adams, surveyor; M. S. Cox, assessor. 1878-80-J. F. Choate, judge; W. W. Brooks, clerk; R. E. Cole, sheriff; M. S. Cox, treasurer; T. R. Maxwell, coroner; W. D. Briggs, surveyor; K. D. Tizzman, assessor. 1880-82-H. A. Howell, judge; J. W. Pound, clerk; L. L. Briggs, sheriff; M. W. McClure, treasurer; J. A. Cannon, coroner; J. H. Cotton, surveyor; M. S. Cox, assessor. 1882-84-J. Gault, judge; W. H. Gee, clerk; J. L. Davis, sheriff; M. W. McClure, treasurer; Joe Goodman, coroner, Charles Hunt, surveyor; M. S. Cox, assessor. 1884-86-J. E. McCall, judge, W. H. Gee, clerk; J. L. Davis, sheriff; H. B. McCarrell, treasurer; C. N. Myers, coroner; Charles Hunt, surveyor; J. N. Whitlow, assessor. 1886-88-J. E. McCall, judge; W. H. Gee, clerk; H. B. McCarrell, sheriff; J. J. Rob- ertson, treasurer; E. C. Williams, coroner; Charles Hunt, surveyor; J. N. Whitlow, assessor. 1888- 90-G. L. Wirt, judge; J. H. McCargo, clerk; H. B. McCarrell, sheriff; J. J. Robertson, treas- urer; Robert Toomer, coroner; C. C. Dean, sur-

veyor; J. N. Whitlow, assessor. 1890-92-G. L. Wirt, judge; W. R. Hayden, county clerk; J. H. McCargo, circuit clerk; J. H. Howard, sheriff; J. J. Robertson, treasurer; J. C. Baley, coroner; S. C. Dean, surveyor; G. W. Phillips, assessor.

Yell County is in the Fifth Judicial District, com- posed of the counties of Yell, Johnson, Pope and Conway. The judge is Hon. J. E. Cravens, of Johnson County; the prosecuting attorney is H. S. Carter, of Dardanelle. Hon. J. G. Wallace, of Rus- ellville, was elected judge, and Jeff Davis of Rus- ellville, prosecuting attorney, September 1, 1890, to succeed Messrs. Cravens and Carter. Owing to the great area of Yell County, and for the convenience of the citizens, it was in 1875, divided into two judicial districts. The business of the circuit and pro- bate court for the southern part of the county is transacted at Danville, for the Danville District, and that of the northern part of the county at Dar- danelle, for the Dardanelle District. Circuit court is held in the Danville District on the fourth Mon- days in January and August, and in the Dardanelle District on the second Mondays in February and September. County business is transacted at Dan ville exclusively. Prominent among the lawyers who practiced at this bar in the ante bellum days were: J. L. Hallowell, who was prosecuting at- torney 1858-60, and ex-officio attorney general of the State; George W. Lemoyne, who was State senator; E. G. Walker; W. N. May, who was cir- cuit judge 1868-71; W. D. Jacoway, who was circuit judge 1878-82; and J. T. Harrison. Since the war the following have been among the leading practitioners: Thomas Boles, who was circuit judge 1865-68; T. W. Pound, who was circuit judge 1878; M. L. Davis; Robert C. Bullock; W. A. Nolen; George S. Cunningham, who was circuit judge from 1882 until the comparatively recent appoint- ment of Judge Cravens; H. S. Carter, the present prosecuting attorney, and J. T. Harrison, L. C. Hall, John M. Parker, Robert Toomer, W. D. Jacoway, W. C. Hunt, Walter D. Jacoway and W. A. F. May.

This county, with Crawford, Franklin, Johnson and Sabastian, constitutes the Fourth Congressional District, represented by Hon. J. H. Rogers of Fort

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Smith. Yell was represented in the Constitutional Convention of 1868 by Monroe Rounsaville; in that of 1874 by Joseph T. Harrison. In the State Leg- islature, this county has been thus represented: Upper House-Sessions of 1844-45, 1846, 1848- 49, with Pope, by J. Williamson; 1850-51, with Pope, by J. Williamson; 1852-53, with Pope, by G. W. Lemoyne; 1854-55, with Pope, by G. W. Lemoyne; 1856-57, with Conway and Perry, by J. I. Stirman; 1858-59, with Conway and Per- ry, by J. I. Stirman; 1860-61, special 1861-62, with Conway and Perry, by G, W. Lemoyne; 1862, no record; 1864-65, with Conway and Perry, by F. M. Stratton; Confederate Legislature, 1864, with Perry and Conway, by W. C. Hunt; Sixteenth Legislature, 1866-67, with Perry and Conway, by S. D. Sevier who resigned and was succeeded by S. Forrest; 1868-69, with Newton and Johnson, by J. N. Sarber; 1871, with Newton and Johnson, by J. N. Sarber; 1873, with Newton and Johnson, by Thomas A. Hanks; 1874, with Newton, John- son and Sarber (now Logan), by Thomas A. Hanks; 1874-75, with Sarber, by J. W. Toomer; 1877 with Logan, by B. B. Chism; 1879, with Logan, by B. B. Chism; 1881, with Logan,, by J. T. Har- rison; 1883, with Logan, by J. T. Harrison; 1885, with Logan, by Theodore F. Potts; 1887, with Logan, by Theodore F. Potts; last session, with Lo- gan, by W. A. Clement. Lower House-session of 1842-43, by William J. Parks; 1844-45, by William J. Parks; 1846, by Theodore P. Sad- ler; 1848-49, by R. Nettles and W. J. Parks; 1850-51, by R. Nettles and T. P. Saddler; 1852-53, by D. F. Huckaby; 1854-55, by B. J. Jacoway; 1856-57, by William J. Parks; 1858-59, by John A. Jacoway; 1860-61, special 1861-62, by John H. Jones; 1862, by William Sisell; 1864-65; by B. Johnson; Confederate Legisla- ture, 1864, by William Sisell; Sixteenth Legis- lature, 1866-67, by Thomas W. Pounds; 1868-69, with Newton and Johnson, by D. R. Lee (resigned and succeeded by R. W. Wishard), W. N. May and Samuel Dial; 1871, with Newton and Johnson, by J. L. Garner, B. W. Herring and W. G. Har- ris; 1873, with Newton, Johnson and Sarber (now Logan), by John N. Sarber, P. H. Spears and

James A. Shirgley; 1874, with Newton, Johnson and Sarber, by A. D. King and M. Hixon; 1874- 75, by A. M. Fulton; 1877, by Joseph T. Harrison; 1879, by George S. Cunningham; 1881, by M. L. Davis; 1883, by D. F. Huckaby; 1885, by W. A. Clement; 1887, by W. A. Clement ; last session, by W. A. Nolen (died and was succeeded by Robert Toomer). J. L. Williams was elected September 1, 1890.

The following hold, or have until recently held, commissions as notaries public resident in Yell County: John A. Ross, J. Green Jackson, M. A. Moseley, George A. Harman, H. P. Barry, John B. Crownover, J. A. Wilson, T. E. Wilson, D. H. Brown, J. C. Michelson, F. G. Brown, R. M. Blackburn, L. P. Jones, John M. Parker, L. C. Adams, W. R. Hayden, W. B. Smith, W. A. F. May.

The first newspaper in Yell County was the original Dardanelle Post, established by F. M. and S. C. Coleman in 1853, which had an existence of five or six months. In February, 1869, the Tran- script was established by H. P. Barry. The Transcript material in part was sold to the Repub- licans, a new outfit was purchased and the publica- tion of the paper was continued. The Times was pub- lished a few months, beginning late in 1869. In 1870 the Transcript was sold to Col. Withers, of Ozark. In 1871 it was repurchased by its original owner. It often changed hands and was at one time re- moved to Danville, but its press and much of its material was long in use on the Independent Ar- kansian. Other papers published during the next few years were the Laborer, the Chronicle, the Spectator, the Star of the West, the Eye of the West and the Argus. The Dardanelle Independ- ent was first published January 7, 1875, by D. P. Cloyd, proprietor, with M. M. McGuire as associ- ate editor. In April following Mr. McGuire be- came proprietor, and he continued the publication of the paper, under the above heading, and those of Arkansas Independent and Independent Arkansian until 1884. From the office of the Arkansian were issued the Arkansas Methodist, under edito- rial charge of Rev. James Harralson, from Novem- ber, 1879, until removed to Little Rock, and for a

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time a Baptist paper named The Evangel, edited by B. R. Womback, and later by Mr. Womback and J. B. Searcy. The Western Immigrant was established by M. L. Davis, and afterward passed to the ownership of J. L. Crownover, and later to that of G. R. Williams. In October, 1881, Mr. Williams changed its title to the Dardanelle Post. In November, 1888, C. W. Dodd became its edi- tor. In February, 1889, Mr. Williams sold the paper to Thomas J. Hicks. Eugene Moore be- came Mr. Hick's partner in the enterprise July 1, 1889. The Post is a large eight-column, four- page newspaper, devoted to Democratic principles and the best interests of Dardanelle and Yell County, ably edited and well printed. Mr. Davis, its founder, has at times, since disposing of it, as- sisted materially in its editorial conduct.

This county was the scene of some exciting events of the war of the States. The first engage- ment at Dardanelle was between Col. Hill's Con- federates and Col. Cloud's Kansas Federals, Sep- tember 12, 1863. Hill was surprised and driven across the river, which was fordable during most of the season of 1863. May 16, 1864, Shelby took the place from the Federals by a surprise, driving them across the river. Gen. Price's army crossed the river here in September, 1864, at which time Dardanelle contained little or no popu- lation except less than 100 women and children. In January, 1865, Col. William H. Brooks, com- manding the Confederates, attacked the Federals under Maj. Jenks, commander of the post at Dar- danelle, and after a fight of three or four hours drew off his forces. Capt. Daniels' company of Col. Churchill's regiment, Capt. Holloway's com- pany of MeCrary's battalion, and Capt. Law- rence's company of Col. Lemoyne's regiment, were recruited for the Confederate service, and one company of the Third Arkansas was recruited for the Federal service, all almost wholly in Yell County, while many men from the county were connected with other organizations, mostly Con- federate. Capt. Daniels' company was Company H, First Arkansas Mounted Rifles. It was mus- tered in in 1861, and was not mustered out until 1865. In all, 118 men were enrolled, of whom

eighty-five were killed and wounded, twenty-five died from other causes, only seven were surren- dered, and only four are now living.

From the first religion has found a home in this county. School-houses and private residences were among the early meeting and preaching places. At times there were open-air or camp- meetings, which were attended by the people in large numbers. Of course, the first church houses were erected in the earliest and most important settlements. The first Methodist sermon at Dar- danelle was preached by Rev. J. P. Cole in the summer of 1851. For some time previous, how- ever, the Methodists had had an organization, and had met in the "Apple Tree" School-house, near the cemetery site. The Presbyterians organized in 1850 under the ministration of Rev. H. P. S. Willis, of Norristown. Their church, erected by C. Lethgo in 1854, was the first in town. It was dismantled during the war and used as a barracks for Federal troops. The Baptists held meetings early in the fifties, and the first Baptist association ever held in the county was held in the Presbyte- rian Church at Dardanelle in 1855 or 1856. The first Baptist Church was built on the present site in 1859, mainly by contributions from James, the father of Robert Veazy. Capt. John Wood also contributed liberally. This building was never completed, and having been used by both armies during the war and not being ceiled, being about to fall, was sold to Mr. J. K. Perry immediately after the war, and was removed and converted into a residence. The Methodist, Baptist, Presbyte- rian, Cumberland and Old School, Christian and Episcopalian denominations are all well repre- sented in the county, the numerical strength of the respective sects in the order in which they are named. A house of worship may be found in every neighborhood. The inhabitants of Yell County are a peaceable, quiet, industrious, law- abiding, church-going people, and are thoroughly enthused on the subject of education.

Educational beginnings were almost coincident with those of the church. The early schools were few in number, scattering, poorly housed and equipped, and indifferently taught. But under

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the operation of the school law of the State, a new order of things has come. There are more than ninety school districts in the county, and many of

them are supplied with school-houses. Good schools are taught from three to ten months in the year. In addition to the general school tax, which is uniform throughout the State, the electors of sixty four of the school districts in Yell County have availed themselves of the benefits of a pro- vision of the State constitution, and, by vote, have voluntarily imposed upon themselves an additional tax of 5 mills for school purposes. White schools and colored schools are taught separately, but the school fund of the several school districts is pro- rated percapita with the colored schools. Prof. J. G. Smyth, of Bellville,* is county examiner of pub- lic schools. The public school at Danville is well equipped, well taught, and efficient. At times two teachers are employed, and the course of study is much more thorough and comprehensive than that which obtains in schools in many places in the county. At Dardanelle the common-school building is the crowning beauty and pride of the town. It is a brick structure, with a seating ca- pacity for 600 pupils. It is one of the best school buildings in the State, and is constructed with all the comforts and conveniences suggested by recent improvements. The school is graded, and the methods of instruction are thoroughly modern and progressive. The teachers in the several depart- ments are among the best employed in the State. The first school-house in Dardanelle was built by public subscription, in front of the well-known Methodist Church site, within a few yards of the William Toomer residence. It was erected in 1848 or 1849, and for several years was used by the Methodists and other denominations for public worship. The old Dardanelle Institute was built in 1859, and opened soon afterward, under the management of a board of nine trustees, among the members of which were H. P. Barry, T. W Pound and H. A. Howell. This institution was in- corporated. The principal feature of Bellville is its academy, established by the generous contribu- tions of four citizens: Mr. W. H. Fergeson, Dr.

J. B. Heck, Mr. John F. Choate and Dr. S. O. Chesney. The building was erected in 1873, at an expense of $3,500. The institution has been most prosperous and successful during all its his- tory, but notably so during the past five years, under the presidency of Rev. J. G. Smyth. The academy is now owned and controlled by a board of trustees, elected by the Dardanelle District Con- ference, of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. It has a sightly and most suitable location, amid grand scenery, in a healthy section, far away from the haunts of vice and dissipation, in a community noted for morality, and is protected by a special act of Legislature from the poisonous influence attendant upon the sale of intoxicants. The build- ing is a large, three-story structure, 50x70 feet in size, well arranged, heated, ventilated and lighted, and furnishes ample accommodation for the thor- ough work of the academy's several departments. Upon the completion of the course of study, in which the pupil is greatly aided by the use of all needful apparatus, he is given a certificate of pro- ficiency. The special object of this school is to furnish a thorough and practical education to both girls and boys, or when desired to prepare them to enter college. The terms for non-residents are very low, being, in the primary department, $1.50 per month; in the intermediate department, $2; in the high-school department, $2.50 to $3. The incidental expense per month is only 10 cents, and board is furnished at $8 per month. Free tuition is given to the children of all ministers, and to young preachers properly indorsed by their de- nominations. The faculty for the term of 1890- 91 is constituted thus: Rev. J. G. Smyth, princi- pal; Mr. John A. Pless, intermediate; Mr. S. H. Russell, second primary. The board of trustees is composed of J. J. Briggs, president; J. B. Heck, secretary; David Russell, Dr. Kirksey and Rev. J. G. Smyth. Too much praise can scarcely be given the principal, who has conducted this institu- tion so successfully through the experimental years of its youth, and under his continued management a brilliant future is predicted for it. The Chicka- lah Academy opened its first session September 1, 1890. It has three departments: Primary, gram-

* The postal authorities spell this name Belleville.

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mar and academic. The first gives thorough in- struction in the primary branches and language. The second teaches all the common-school branches, and gives normal training to teachers. The third gives instruction in the higher mathematics, lan- guage and sciences. The academy is conducted with two objects in view-first, to prepare students to enter higher institutions of learning; second, to give systematic and business education, fitting students for the practical duties of life. In the musical department instruction is afforded in vocal music, and lessons are given on piano, organ and guitar. The principal is Prof. D. Hays, the secre- tary, Mr. L. B. Jones.

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Author: Southern Publishing Company (Chicago, Ill.) Publication date: 1891 Publisher: Chicago : Southern Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 1020

Author: Southern Publishing Company (Chicago, Ill.)
Publication date: 1891
Publisher: Chicago : Southern Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1020