The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-06-30

BEAVER Dam, KY, June 29th, 1875.
Nothing of sufficient consequence has
transpired in our little town during the
past two weeks to cause any perceptible
change in The daily routine of business
life.
BEAVER DAM AvOCATloNs.
From "early morn till the shades OF
eve" a group of men can be heard dis
cussing the merits and dement's of gram
gerism; little farther on another can be
heard giving their views on the Beecher'
Tllton scandal which, no doubt could
that learned jury hear, would cause them
to give verdict of mot guilty." and
Beecher would stand before the world as
spotless as an innocent babe. The most
interesting topic of all however, is the
Beaver Dam lottery suit, this has been
talked about without cessation fifteen
long months, and over seventeen thousand
dreams have been given to the public for
earnest consideration. The end surely
draweth nigh.
DAMAGE TO THE ROAD.
Considerable amount of damage was
done to the railroad last Monday night
week. The rails and ties were washed
away for some distance between the
Greensboro Junction and Greenville,
which prevented the east-bound trains due
here Tuesday morning, from arriving till
Wednesday afternoon. We were sorry it
happened, as it was considerable expense
to the road; and then, the County Judge
wanted to leave on Tuesday and had to
return home till Wednesday. We were
glad to have him with us for one day,
however, for it was the first time we have
had the chance to get good look at him
since his election.
"RAIN, RAIN, GO TO SPAIN"
We have had rain almost every day for
the past ten. Tobacco has been injured
some; corn has suffered for work. Wheat
and oats have been blown down; the soil
has been washed from the high corn
ground to the public roads, in some places
four feet deep; and on bottom land the
water has been standing on corn for sew
eral days.
HARVESTING HAS COMMENCED
this week 10 earnest, and we look for an
abundant yield, Notwithstanding the
heavy rains.
TIE CROMWELL BARBECUE.
We all went to the barbecue at Crom-
well, last Thursday, and were pleased to
notice that nice orderly crowd were on
the grounds all day. Not a drunken
man was seen on the grounds, which
speaks well for the day. and at which
some were surprised, for there was pre-
dictions that whisky would be predomi-
nant. Quite q number was present, and
all seemed to enjoy themselves, consider
ing the warmness of the day. For fear
of infringing upon the rights of your local
reporter, though, guess had better de-
sist; for he was there in all his glory, and
from the way he talked to the young
ladies one would judge him to be an old
widower
BEAVER DAM BARBECUE.
Speaking of barbecues reminds me that
on Saturday, July 10Th, one is to be CIV
en- at this place, which every one, far and
near, are invited to attend We will try
and make the occasion an enjoyable one,
and long to be remembered:
THE lost MERCHANT
will be present, and will recount his
perils, hardships and narrow escapes du-
ring the last three months. He will, for
twenty-five cents, show to the crowd how
Hartford man-with bald head-rode
to neighboring town with a bottle OF
whisky in his pocket, and on arriving
there, deposited it in bar-room, and re-
peatedly through the day carried his
friends in, borrowed the proprietor's
glasses and sugar, used his own liquor,
and while feeling so happy, remarked
that the "Lost Merchant" had been found
as the HERALD had ceased to speak OF
| him. That's all. juno.