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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03

Caney Sparks, the. man who tried
to commit an outrageous crime upon
some school girls in the Sulphur
Springs neighborhood, of which we
made mention last week, was tried at
the Springs Monday, and was fined the
nice little sum of sS1. The young
ladies are of the best families in the
neighborhood, and Miss Robinson
gave in her evidence with tears in her
ewes. Miss Bean was iron-nerved,
and stated plainly to the court what
this villain had propose to them. He
was given until one o'clock yesterday
to raise the money to pay his fine,
which, if he failed to do, would be
placed in the county Jail at this place.
Sparks is a married man, land we learned
resides in the northern portion of
Daviess county. He was travelling
through this county when he tried to
commit this outrage, meeting these
young ladies on the road on their way
home from school. --..
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03
A Remarkable Woman.

"Aunt frankie Flowers" is this re-
markable character, and is known all
over the Green River Country, either
personally or by reputation. She
married quite young, and by some
misfortune, her husband received in
juries shortly after their marriage which
has rendered him a cripple to this day,
consequently the managing of the
farm devolves upon her. During the
farming season she plows, hoes, mows
the meadow, sees after the harvesting
of the grain, feeds the stock, attends
to the wants of the house, milks the
cows and even does the marketing.
Last Wednesday evening she came t.
this place with a wagon of grist tt
have ground, but arrived too late il
the evening to receive her grindin.
that day. The night being warm, sh,
spread her quilt and camped at thu
mill as quite a number of men do
Early Thursday morning she came VI
in town to dosomeshopping, and seemec
to be the center of attraction, as vel
as curiosity, to a great many of tn,
younger ones. She did her necess ar,
trading and started for home, but he
eccentric ways caused the crowd t.
watch her until she was hidden from
their sight. She left in high spirit,
saying that she must go to her Of
man, as he would soon be wanting h
mush.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03
The Grayson County Herald was

The Grayson County Herald was
purchased last week by Smithcrs &
Baker, and it now appears as the
Grayson Journal. They do away with
the patent" system, and print home
paper. We are glad TO see the change,
and hope that all country papers will
soon see their mistake in using them,
and fall back on the old way. Mr.
Ben. S. Robins is its editor, and pre-.
sents his readers with a newsy little
sheet. Our best wishes are for the
prosperity of the Journal.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03
His Time Was Precious.

He came from the direction in which
Soils bright rays are seen in the morn.
ing. His horse was covered with
foam, and he listened not to the en-
quiries made as he passed many Won
dering people. such as "say, stranger,
what's the natter" One would have
supposed from his speed that he had a
hundred mile journey before him, and
but few minutes to make it in. He
carried his hat in one hand and o
hickory-withe in the other, the latter
of which he applied pretty freely.
His main aim was to reach his destina-
ton on time, let the consequences be
what they may. His horse was puff
fling and blowing like an engine on a
creased track, but he did not care for
that. He was thought by some to be
a desperate, fleeing from the peace of
fcers. while others whispered, "he's
Il lunatic." He came dashing down
Main street and halted in front of O
millinery establishment. He threw
the reins over a hitching-post, and
dashed into the house. As he pulled
a slip of paper from his vest pocket
containing the following named arti
Giles, he exclaimed:
"Want seven yards pink ribun, tire
lace collars, paper of pins, two boxe
har-pins, three red har-braids, one bi,
box whitening, three tuck combs, thre
pair slippers and four pounds of cottol
padding!"
The astonished proprietor asked tn
cause of his great haste, when he an
swered:
There's going to be shindig a
neighbor Jones' tonight, and the gal
want the fixens for the 'casion, anC
while 1 go to the drug store and 81
some 'fumery, you do up these thing
so I can be off,"
The cold man" was to meet him O
! a half way house with fresh horse, S
as to be on time with these trinkei
E and avoid all disappointment to til
! cirls.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03
Mr.. w. II. King. of this place. /

Mr.. w. T. King, of this place, has
invented hand-printing machine, in
which he shows considerable ingenui.
ty. 1t is worked with a hinge, having
the timpin on the lower board while
the impression is made by the top
piece, which is brought over and hits
squarely on the type. 1t makes about
four or five hundred impressions an
hour. Mr.. King is U. S. Collector,
and has invented this machine so as to
avoid great deal of writing.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03

twenty years ago, was the hot bed of
Know-nothingism. Those Know-noth-
ings, whose war cry was death to all
foreigners" and "America for Ameri-
cans" was foolishly opposed to foreign
ers settling in their country, as they
choose to to call it. While the excite
ment of party was at its height, vio-
lence and lawlessness was the order of |
the day, and great many innocent |
foreigners we're massacred or suffered
greatly in loss of property by the in
fatuated mob. This organization has
entirely disappeared--killed by the dis
ease it had contracted in its earliest in
fancy. Men are now ashamed to say
they ever belonged to such a dsreputa-
BILE society, and none but n few old
fogies cling to the ruins of fabric that
was truly disgrace to the hOspitable,
proud old State of Kentucky.
The number of professional men
that is lawyers, doctors, and Others OF
the nonproducing class-who have
sprunginto existence is astonishing. LIN
one little town, with population of
about one hundred, there are fifteen
lawyers and six doctors, along with a
host of others that live by their wits.
This is a great tax on the workers,
or producing class, who are bound to
support this host Of drones. Out Of
those fifteen LAWYERS, about six are kept
employed, the other nine idling away
their time to the disgust of their more
, industrious neighbors. But the idea
has taken possession of their brains
that there is more honor in having
I"Attorney at Law" prefixed to their
names, even if the same be an empty,
proftless title, than pitching in like
o men and giving the world a fair equiv.
alent for the living that it deigns to
= bestow upon them. But they imagine
this would be beneath their dignity,
and look upon the ones who till the
soil, or dig the mine, with ineffiablt
o contempt. Contrasting their own soft
white hands with the bronzed horny
hands of the laborer, they say, ''Suct
fools to delve and dig their lives away
when little smatiering Of law would
deliver them from all the evils of hav
l ing to toll for a living" | don't meal
IL to run down professional men, for gOOt
> professional men are an advantage t.
society, but / want you to understand
1t that those professions are oyercrOwdec
% by some that have mistaken their call
Is ing; not one in every ten being by ma
le ture or education fitted for the position
to which they aspire, and who imagin
/, ing it disgrace to work, turn theirat
tention to a profession that natur
never intended them for.
st You shall hear from me soon again
" until then, may Allah preserve you.
to ALI Ben HAMAD.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03
A Hartford Enterprise.

Col. o. p. johnson, one Of our
most enterprising citizens, has erected
one of the finest weaving machines in
the Green River country. Mr.. John
son has three looms, one for weaving
plain linsey, one for four leaf and the
other for five leaf jeans. 1t is situated
on Rough creek, in the upper end Of
town, and is run by water power. The
looms weaves ninety yards a day
thirty yards to each loom. Its run.
ming gear is of the best brand, ard the
whole concern is indeed credit to the
proprietor.
In addition to the above, Mr.. John.
son has just completed one of the best
Touring mills on Rough creek-run'
ming three sets of stones, and at a cost
not less than ten thousand dollars
The Colonel is a valuable and enter
prising citizen, and the prosperity o
Hartford would be much greater if VIC
had more Just such men.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03
GRecf2l EOtfee

We have erased from our subscrip-
ton list the names of all subscribers
whose time has expired. We hope
they will all renew.
We will send The HERALD from now
until the LIST of January next to any
address for % cents.
Address, enclosing the money, with
name, post-ofice address, county ant
State, legibly written.
Jso. p BARRETT a. Co., PUBLISHERS,
Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03

Miss Jennie Eskridge, one of Har-
dinsburgh's most fascinating and beau
tiful young ladies, who has been Wis
iting our little town for several months,
left for home last Friday morning.
Her hostof friends will be sorry TO hear
of her departure. She has, by her
sweet disposition and lady-like man
ners, won the love and admiration of
all. Always sweet smile and a
pleasant good-morning for every one.
A cloud of sadness has fallen upon the
community, and especially upon the
young men. There is a common wish
that her stay may be short, and that
we soon shall welcome her again. But
our friend Jennie has gone. We were
forced to utter those painful words,
Farewell, farewell, kind friend.
G. B. w.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03
Another Change.

Mr.. L. J. Lyon has recently rented
and is now fitting up the Hartford
House in the grandest style of any no.
telin the Green River country. Mr..
Lyon has had several years experience
in the hotel business, and knows just
how to do the thing satisfactory to all.
The hotel he now occupies is situated
in the business portion of the town, and
commercial men will find it to their
advantage to stop with him when WIS.,
iting this place, as he can furnish them
with large and comfortable rooms in
which to display their samples. The
house is a three-story building, and
has the capacity to comfortably lodge
quite a number of guests. The best
of servants are in his employ, and
will always be found ready to attend
to the wants of travellers. Mrs. Lyon
is indeed model landlady, and will
see that all the dainties and substan.
tials the market affords are spread
upon her table. We bespeak for Mr..
Lyon success in the hotel business.
His advertisement will appear next
week. 4
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03

There came near being fire at the
Crow House, last Thursday morning,
caused by the joint of pipe that enters
the fue nearest the garnet working
down and the sparks catching to the
shingles. 1t was getting a good start
when it was discovered, but by the
promptness of some of our citizens, il
was extinguished before doing any
damage.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03

We have received several letters
this week which do not appear, owing
to the paper being nearly up before
receiving them. Such as We can use
will appear next issue. We would be
glad if our correspondents would send
in their favors on Saturday, so that We
will know what to depend upon, as we
can not hold open our columns for
them.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03

We were premature In announcing
last week that Mrs. Gruelle would take
up school last Monday. We under
stand now that it is doubtful whether
she will teach at all or not, as she can.
not get as many scholars as would JUS
tify her opening school, as proposed
without taking scholars from the
school already in progress, and that
she will not do.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03

Monday morning a young couple
from Muhlenburg county, applied at
the clerks Office, in this place for
marriage license. The clerk believing
that they were intending to be unlaw-
fully married, proceeded to interrogate
them. He asked the young girl if she
was twenty-one years of age, she re-
piled that she was. Friend Murrell
didn't believe her, and told her what
the consequences would be if she swore
an untruthful statement-that she
would be indicted by the grand jury,
and sentenced to twelve months i'm
prisonment in the State penitentiary
He then asked her, knowing the penal
ty, if she was still willing to sweal
that she was ofage, but she said nothing
thoroughly convincing the clerk tina
she was not. He then propoundet
the usual question to the young man
who said this was his second marriage
Mr.. Murrell then asked him if he has
a divorce, he said he had. He wa
then asked how long since, and wher
he 60 it. He said it had been abou
three weeks, and he procured it a
Greenville. The clerk knowing tina
Circuit Court was not in session at tina
time, informed him that he did not be
lieve a word that he had spoken, an
further told him that he would not is
sue license to him. Nathaniel G. Hal
r per and Miss Elizabeth F. Vincer
were their names.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03
County Convention of Good Tenn
nlart.


On Tuesday and Wednesday of next
week, the good templars of Ohio coun,
ty will meet i'm convention with the
Lodge at Himilton Station, on the L..
p. and S. w. r. r. All the Lodges
in the county have been notified of the
event, and it is hoped that all of them
will send delegations. Ample prepa-
rations have been made to receive and
entertain all who may attend. The
Lodge at Hamilton is, we believe, the
largest and most active Lodge in the
county. They propose to make the
delegates to the convention feel that
it was good for them to have been
there. Next Saturday night, prclimi-
nary to the meeting of the convention,
a public address will be delivered at
Hamilton by Wallace Gruelle, p. G.
W. G.. T. of the order in the State,
and during the session other public adj
dresses will be delivered by Geo. W.
Balm, G. w. G. Let there be a good
turnout of Good Templars on this &C.
casion, and right then and there let a
revival of the good work in our county
begin and spread to its utmost borders.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03
LETTER FROM AN EGYPTIAN.
WILDWOOD, Oct, 1st 1875.

WILDWOOD, Oct, ISL 1910,
FRIEND MEuEMIT:-In my last
l referred to the fawning sycophancy
of the higher classes of Americans to
any of the titled or royal pcrsonages Of
the old countries, that chance to visit
this country. This is indeed too true
of the aristocracy, but the middle and
lower orders are altogether free from
this degrading servility. Among the
latter classes, the true, genuine love of
liberty that animated their fathers to
hurl in the dust the power of England
in the year 1776, burns Us purely as it
did in the hearts of the ones who nObly
bled and died to gain that liberty which
their sons so highly prize. In fact,
only for those orders of society, liberty
would be an empty sound indeed. But
they are strong, and have the power to
keep down the aristocratic, aspirations
for titles, that it would seem, is the
natural consequence of wealth. Why,
men have been pointed out to me in
the city of New York driving around
in their handsome equipages, with liv.
cried coachmen and footmen, who, only
a few years ago, were comparatively
poor men; but, perhaps, a lucky invest
ment in coal oil, or some other specu
lation, had suddenly given them con
troll of vast wealth, which elevating
them above the class they were won
to associate with, gave them ideas o
nobility which would be almost sure t.
break out in liveried servants and sla
zoned crests, in imitation of the nobil
ity of the old countries. But the drea,
of the common people keep them with
, in bounds, and it is not very likel.
! they will get any further than gram
coats of arms and high aristocratic ne
tons for long time to come.
Kentucky is famous for hospitality
=, In no other part of the world have
= ever come across a people who posse
ses this virtue to such an extent. Th
e stranger is treated like brother; a
though | am told that this State, s.n
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03
Transfers OF Real Estate.

The following transfers Of real estate
have been lodged for record since our last
report, viz:
DR.. VIM. J.. Berry to Mrs S. A. NJ.
Berry, llSi acres near Beaver Dam, ST.
200.
@ C. Shanks to John W. York, SO
acres on Elm Lick, 300 bushels corn.
VIM. NJ. Peay to Allen Gentry, 60 acre;
on Slaty creek, $500.
Henry Tichenor TO Harriet +. Tiche'
nor. l9 acres on Rough creek. deed of par
tition.
Thos. ]. Smith. Sheriff, to VIM. F. Ac
ton, so acres on Halls creek, Sl25 -.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03

The HARTFORD HERALD, of Oct.
20, was one of the neatest little papers
that ever came to our office.-O,uens.
boro Eramii,ser.
Thanks, Examiner. for your COM
pliment. The high appreciation We
entertain for our neighbor compells u:
to say in return, that the Examiner i,
not only a neat, but one of the newsi
est exchanges we receive, and VIZ
await its arrival with almost as mucl
desire as We would for some dcaI
friend.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03

They were beautiful maidens-one
held the lantern while the other grace
fully tossed cudgels at the choice Pip
pins. We CHANGED to pass that way,
and the rosy tint that was upon their
cheeks are imprinted upon memory's
tablet. They were beauties to behold;
but we passed the angelic creatures in
silence.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03

Mr.. L. Barrett, for some time O
typo on the Herald, severed his connec-
ton with this office Monday, and is en-
gagged in his old business again-col-
lecting the tax due theex-Sherif. He
is a jolly, good fellow, and may his
shadow never grow less.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03

Some time ago two men living at
Pincheco, a small village on the Crom-
well road, had a slight misunderstood
ing, and We heard passed a few ticks,
which caused outside parties to take
sides, and creating sensation in that
vicinity. 1t is reported that danger.
Gus threats have been made on both
sides.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03
For a First.Class Suit.

Go to first-class house,. Winter
& Co., Louisville, manufacture their
own clothing, warrant it to be ola SUI
perior quality, and sell at lower price
than any house in the city.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03
Marriage Licenses.

The following is list Of the marriage
licenses issued since our Last report:
Fletcher Pearcs and Miss Farleigh
Ford.
C. II. B. Coleman and Mis-, Rachel C.
Yonts.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03

Dir. w. c. Chapman, of this place,
has some of the finest gourds We have
ever seen. He has one that measures
four feet one inch and O half in cir.
conference. We think he carries of
the laurels on gour,ls.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03

Capt. Sam X. Cox and DIR. w. j.
Berry left for Russellville last Mon.
day, as witness in behalf of the Com
mOnwealth against Cal. Ramsey for
the murder of a young man by the
name of Cornelius, in Logan county,
more than a year ago.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03
a BpIendid Investmenf.

We will send the Farmers Home
Journal, price % 90 per year, and The
HARTFORD HERALD, price 50 90 per
year, to the same address for the small
sum of So 90 per year. Send on the
money and get both papers.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 3, 1875.
w. r. BONNER, LOCAL EDlroR.
Particular Notice.

All persons indebted to this Office, will
please call and pay up, as we are in urgent
need Of some money. We cannot run
newspaper without money. and hence we
are under the necessity of collecting as
fast ss amounts fall due.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
CIRCUIT COURT.

CIRCUIT COURT.
Hon. James Stuart, Judge, Of Greensboro.
Mon. jos. Hsycrsft, Attorney, EIizabethtown.
A. L. 'Morteh, Clerk, Hartford.
X. r. Murrsil, Master Coumissioner, Hartford.
7. J. Smith, Sheriff, Hartford.
E. L. Wise, Jsiler, Hartford
s. Court begins on the second Mondays in May
and November, aud continues four weeks each
term.
COUNTY COURT.
Hon. ". 2. Gregory. Judge, Hartford.
Capt. San. X. Coz, Clerk, Hartford.
]. p. Sanderfsr, Attorney, Hartford
cssrt begins on the first Monday in every
month.
QUARTERLY COURT.
Begins on the 3rd Mondays in January, April,
July and October.
COURT OF CLAIMS.
Begins on the hrst Mondays 10 October and
Jsnuary.
OTHER COUNTY OFFICERS.
J. J. Leach, Assessor, Cromwell.
q. Smith Fitshush, Surveyor. Sulphur Springs.
ThOs. II. Boswell, Coroner, Sulphur Springs.
W. Z. Rowe, School commissiouer, Hartford.
MAGISTRATES COURTS.
cAnsy District, No. Up. II. Afford, Justice,
hold March S, Jane ~. September 4, December
Is. Z. r. Tilford, Justice, held March is, June
4, September is, December 4.
Cool Springs District, No. "A. n. Brown,
Justies, held March ;, June Is, September 2,
December Is. d. J. Wilcox, Justice, held
March rs, June ?, September rs, December 2
Csntervilie District, No. 3.-W. p. Render
Justice, held March 81, June IA. September 80
p Dscszbsr Is. T. S. Bsnnctt, Justice. held
March Is, June IS, September Is, December
80.
BeIPs Store District, No. 4.-Benj. Newton
Justice, March II, June %, September II, De
eeuber IL. 8. woodward, Justice, March q
June 10, September Is, December IL.
ForlsviIls District, No. Sc. W. X. Cobt
Justies, March 9, June 10, September 8, D.csu
bar - J. L. Barton, Justice, March 20, Jun
2, September -, Dsecmber's.
EIIis District, No. &C. S. McElroy, NJ arc
Q, June 81, September ., December 70. ia,
Miller, gsstiee, Mach p, June $, Septenbe
Is, December 8.
Hartford District, No. 1.-Jno. P. Cooper
lxstics, March Is, June IS, September "a. De
esmbsr 10. A d. Bennett, Justice, March q
June II, September q, December 10.
Cromwell District, Me- s--Ssauel Austir
Justics, March q, June le, September ~, d.
oezb.r IL. Melvin Taylor, Justice, March L
Jsae 80. September IL. December 81.
Hartford District, No. e.-Thomas z. AlleI
Jsstice, March IL, June q, September Is, D.
esnbsr %. gno. ". Leach, Justice, March p
gu.e Il, September Is, December IL.
Sulphur Spring. District, No. lo.-R.
welding. Justice, March ~, June 5, sep,emb'
81, Decsmbsr Z. Jne. A. Bennett, Justic
March 9, June is, September z, December .
Bartlett District, No. Gi.-w. II. Cummin
Jssties, March 10, June %, September 10, d.
cember q. J. S. Yates, Justice, March 2
Juas ., sspteaber "a, December 10.
POLICE COURTS.
Hartford-F. p. Morgan, Judge, second Mo-
days in T.ssary, April, July and October.
Beaver Dau.-E. w. Cooper, Judge, fr
Saturday in January. April, July an octobe
croaweu.-A. p. Montague. Judge, Cir
Isesdsy in January, April, July and Octobc
cersiv1.-w. d. Barnard, Judge, last sa
xrdsy in March, June, September and Deceu
her
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03

The last session of the Davies
County Court ordered that a new bell
should be purchased for the court
house, and that the roof and fence
should be painted.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03

Mr.. Ed. Bennett and lady arrived
in this city Monday night. Mr.. Ben
nett brought more workmen with him,
and the work Oh the Jail is in full
blast.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-03
MARRIED.

Tn Sumner county, Tenn. October %.
1876, by Esquire NJ. Cummings, Mr.
Bruno Frey and Miss Vashti Z. Bryant,
both of this county.
We wish the young couple a long life
and an unclouded sky to its close May
the streams Of joy be ample to drink up
the drops of sorrow that may occasional
" fall.