davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17

young merchant from Goff's Crossing,
we cleaned from him some useful knowl-
edge pertaining to the mercantile BUSH
ness, and one item in particular which
we deem too good to be lost This young
merchant is almost twehty-eight years
old, and rather good looking. His man,
ners are courteous and gentlemanly, and
he has a punctilious regard for the feel
ings of all his customers. Not many days
ago, an old lady customer of his came
into his store with a basket of butter
swinging from her arm, and inquired of
our young merchant if be bought butter.
Being answered in the affirmative, she
handed him the butter, at the same time
requesting coffee in exchange. 1t was
weighed and it weighed heavily, too. On
removing the butter from the basket with
a fork, it was evident that the fork
struck a hard substance in the center of
every roll like stone. Apprehending a
fraud was about to be practiced upon him,
he contrived plan by which he might
investigate the matter; and, in doing SO,
the mystery was explained. In every roll
there was rock nearly the size of a hen
egg, weighing in the aggregate about one
pound and half Our young merchant
concluded at first that he would expose her
and show her the fraud she had perpetra-
ted on HIM, but on second thought he con-
cluded to weigh them back to her in cof-
fee. The coffee he sold at rs cents per
pound and paid for the butter Is cents.
Now which derived the most gain in this
transaction, the rocks included
= LEADING QUESTION.
We are frequently asked the question
When will operations begin on the Branch
Railroad from Hartford to point on this
road2 Will you be so kind as to inform
us in your next issue? A.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17
I'm Limbo Again.

JEFF. Allen, who several weeks ago
was arrested and jailed-and subsequent.
ly discharged-on charge of stealing a
gun from Samuels & Barber, at Beaver
Dam, came to town Saturday, and, with
his usual luck managed to break into
Jail again. This time he stole lot Of
mink and otter pelts frow w. Fl. Williams
and carried them across the street to the
house of L. ]. Lyon, to whom he sold
them.e The chase after him was quite
lively, and largely participated in by the
colored element. He hid himself in the
Hartford Hotel, where he was nabbed
and marched off to the calaboose. Allen
was examined before Judge Gregory Mon,
day, and in default of sl00 bail was re-
mand to jail to await the action of the
grand jury. ....-.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17
Distinguished Visitors.

Rev. w. r. Haynes-who edits the
Grayson County Herald for recreation--a
distinguished young preacher of the Swe-
denborgian faith, was in our town Sunday
prospecting for the location of church
of that denomination. He was accom-
panied by Deacon n c. Tilford, the finest
soprano Ginger in Kentucky, who is the
leader Of the choir in Brother Haynes
church at Licthfeld. They left Monday
morning satisfied that their visit to our
people was not altogether profitless.
Brother Haynes special fondness-we
may remark in confidence, to our fair
readers-is for black eyes.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17
Real Estate Transfers.

The following is list of the real estate
transfers, lodged for record for the week
ending February l3, 1875:
John P Barrett, Special Commissioner
Mclean circuit court, to John Allen,
401 acres of land on Barnetts creek.
Consideration, cash S50l 90.
Sam K. Cox, Commissioner, to Thomas
II, Hines 444 acres of land on Rough
creek. Consideration, cash, 81, 700 90.
Sam X. Cox, Commissioner, to w. w.
Jones, a tract of land near FordsVille.
Consideration, cash, Sl60 90
James Hull to Singleton Hull, 2 tracts Of
land, 1881 acres on Panther creek.
Consideration, cash, $500 90.
Eleazor Hedden to Milton Skillman,
tracts of land, 155 acres on Adams
Fork and Rough creek. Consideration,
$1,000 90.
Warren Crow to John Hall, 100 acres OF
land on Adams Fork. Consideration,
cash, 1896 90.
Warren Crow to C. w. R. Cobb. acre
of land on Adams Fork. Considera-
ton, cash, 500 90. ...
C. w. Cobb to John T. Smith, l acre o.
land in Fordsville. Consideration, cash
81, 059 90.
VIM. X. Schultz to John 81. Lloyd, 81
acres Of land on Panther Creek. Con.
! sideratioA. S225 90
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17
Major Thomas Il. Moss.

OF Paducah. candidate for nomination for
Attorney General on the Democratic
State Ticket, was in town Monday. The
Major is one of the leading lawyers of the
Purchase, gentleman Of fine appearance
unexceptiopabie habits, social disposition,
and an elegant representative of that "old
school of Kentucky gentleman SO fast
in these rapid and changeful times-be>
coming Evolutionary. We do not know
that the party could better itself in pass
ing him by, and know of no man in the
State who would fill the position to
which he aspires more acceptably.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17

breathing. the same spirit of affection and
confidence. We really envy Miss Emma
the love of these little people.
Seneca said that "whom children instinct
lively love can be depended upon in all
emergencies"
This is epigrammatic: -.-..
DEAR Miss EMMA:-I love you. Now
the tales unfold MARY RIAL.
This one is newsy, and tells Miss Emma
something about impairment Master
Willie, who wants to compass a meeting
with her in his mammals parlor, which
we'll be bound he'll deny. But then
Miss Maggie has Mr.. Ellis Thomas for a
witness So, have at you, Master Willie;
and he forfeits the sugar who first cries
'hold enough"
DEAR Miss EMMA:-I now sit down to
write to you. You are the best teacher
ever expect to have in my life. | will be
eleven years old the 10Th day of Septem-
Der. Mammals birthday was to-day. l
am learning so fast at school. started
in the spelling-book am now reading
in the Fourth Reader, and studying Arith-
metic, Geography, and spelling off the
book in the first spelling class. am al
most head. | was sorry you were not at
church last night. Brother Willie got
down on his knees to pray, and went to
sleep. Mr.. Ellis Thomas woke him up
| got so cold running to school this morn
VO,,
candy ever tasted. / must close Good
bye. MAGGIE KING.
Here is frank little miss:
MISS EMMA:-I have more marks than
Leila Haynes in the Second Reader, but
she has more than me in the Third Read
er. Hove to spell off the book and turn
down. You are as sweet as a lump OF
white sugar. ADA BAIRD.
Here is ten year old young lady who
will have Mrs. Haynes putting on her
war>paint and camping on her trail. il
she don't look out Isn't this nice let
ter to send to a married man? There is
an Indiana divorce suit in every line of it:
DEAR Mr. HAYNEs.-I now take the
pleasure 10 write TO you few lines to lei
you know that haven't forgot you. Mr..
Haynes, l have got two speeches for the
last day ofschool. l am 80 sorry that
the school is nearly out. l do like to
come to school. M. Haynes, you and
Miss Emma are so good. l will be 10
years old the 18th day of February. My
head aches so bad l fear shall not know
my lessons. NY head aches so dreadful
bad. Write soon. LEILA CUNDIFF.
P. 81 hope you will have time to
answer this letter. Roses red, violets blue,
candy is sweet and go are you. L. c.
There, there. We are sorry that We
have not the space to publish all the
childrens' letters. We have in our day
wasted time less profitably than in read
ing them. We wish them and theil
teachers all the prosperity and happiness
in the world. May the little ones grow
up to be honored and useful men and wo-
men, and Wen take it to be very kind in
heaven if it will only permit us to liv'
long enough to dance at all their we'd
dings. .s,u.i- a t...
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17
SPRING LICK ITEMS.
SPRING LICK, Feb. l6, 1875


GRowL AT THE WEATHER
The all>absorbing topic of conversation
hereabouts is the weather The condition
of the roads in-this section Of country for
some time past is and has been such as to
prevent our citizens from coming to town.
We were hopeful yesterday that the indi-
cations were favorable for pleasant and
fair weather, but our hopes were lthwart,
ed last night by hard freeze. -..--
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
We were informed by Conductor Atkins
of the L. & P. railroad that the eastward
bound freight train met with an accident
last Friday near Caneyville, by which
three box cars, loaded with sugar, were
thrown from the track, and precipitated
down on embankment distance of five
feet. The cars were wrecked.
COMMUNAL DIFFICULTIES.
In this neighborhood, within the last
ten days, there have been two separations
between husband and wife. The cause
IN the first case was poverty. The wife
complained that her husbands circum.
stances were inadequate to purchase
for her the Injuries that her mind sought,
and she therefore prayed that their union
as husband and wife be dissolved. The
husband demonstrated with her, but to
no avail. In the second case, the green.
eyed monster had entered the breast oil
the husband and revealed to him fancies
which were never dreamed of by the de,
voted wife. but to the husband they were
facts beyond the contradiction Of doubt
and upon this conviction he resolved to
forsake her and go where it is believed
the "woodbine twineth."
GOOD BUTTER STORY.
This morning, in conversation with .
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17
For Register of Land 0Hce,

To-day we publish the announcement
of Major C. J. Hinkle, of Shelby county,
as a candidate for the Democratic nomi-
ton for Register of the Land Office
Major Hinkle is lawyer of distinction
in his part of the State, and gentleman
who would fill the position with credit to
himself and the party, and to the Salts
faction Of the people.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17
School Examination.

The Hartford Seminary, one of the
most thriving and successful educational
institutions in the Green River Nation,
will close the current Session next Friday
and Saturday. A public examination
of the pupils will be held on Friday and
Saturday. Prof. Haynes has been inde-
fatigable in his labors, and has met with
great success-winning for himself signal
and deserving fame as an educator.
The new session will begin on Monday oil
next week. .s HR
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17
Death of an Old Citizen.

Mr. Thomas R. Morton, an aged and
well known-citizen of our county, died at
his residence near Ceralvo on Green river,
Saturday evening, of typhoid pneumonia.
Mr. Morton was one of our most success
full farmers, and. was highly. esteemed by
a large circle of acquaintance. He was
aged about sixty-fve years, and leaves a
large family of children, nearly all of
whom are grown.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17
Arrested by the Federal AuthOri.

Alonozo Daniel and Felix Robertson,
of this county, were arrested in or near
Cromwell, Sunday, by Special Deputy
U. S. Marshal VIM. Mauzy and Marshal
Blankenship, of Beaver Dam, on acharge
of violating the o. S. Revenue laws by
selling whisky without license They
were brought to Beaver Dam, where they
were held under guard to await telegraph
ic advices from Louisville.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17
Not a Candidate.

Judge W. F. Gregory, although large
ly and strongly solicited by his friends in
this and other portions of the State to be-
come candidate for Register of the Land
Office, declines to enter the field for the
position, preferring to serve his own peo>
pie in the capacity to which they elected
him. This is well. Ohio county can't
spare him, even to the State. -.---
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17
BEAVER DAM ITEMS.
BEAVER DAM, Feb. 16, 1875.
A FREE AND EASY sTAUGGLER

FREE AND EASY sTAUGGLER.
Nothing ofimportance had occurred to
break the quietude of our little town up
to a late hour Saturday night, when a
straggler came along and concluded he
must have something to drink, at being
very cold and rainy The barkeeper not
being in, our wandering friend made his
entrance to the bar by bursting off a plank
over the back door. He then quenched
his thirst by helping himself to the best
WHISTLES, brandies, tobacco, cigars, &c
in Mr.. Thomas Stevens store, the store
and bar being in the same room. He
then made his way out to take the mig hit
air, cold and stormy as it was Fearful
OF freezing to death, he borrowed-"@ith-
out CONSENT thermometer that hung
at the door of Samuels d BARRIERS store
to gauge his blood, that he might know
how much to carry steam. Up to late
hour Sunday. evening our friend. ''if be is
friend" had not returned thanks for
any of the missing property.
ARRESTS.
Our worthy town marshal, Mr.. VIM.
Blankenship, again brings himself before
us by arresting, with the assistance of
Mr.. VIM. Mauzy, Mr.. Bud Daniel and
Felix Robinson, charged with selling
liquor without license Mr.. Robinson
was taken to Paducah and tried for the
same ofense some months ago, and was
acquitted. 49,
CATTLE SHIPMENT.
Messrs. Taylor & Porter, our energetic
tradesmen, shipped one car load OF cattle
to Louisville this week.
A MAJOR IN TOWN.
Major j. NJ Samuels {of the firm Of
Samuels & Barber,) spent a few days
with us last week. Like a great many
other sound thinking men, he says Beaver
Dam is the best place on the L. P. e. S.
w. railroad for business. We wish you
SAFE journey nome, MAJOR.
MEDICATION OF THE POSTMASTER
Your Beaver Dam readers were puzzled
by the illusions of your correspondent
"Amicns'' to the lost love letter. He
speaks of ""another Mr.. B" as post
master, and lone Of youthful years"
while in fact our postmaster was the ven
cradle Mr.. c., married gentleman,
years old, who has long since abandon
ed the frivolities of youth. cannot con-
ceive (excuse me, Anxious, } of any cir
cumstances under which he would be-
come the rival of Mr.. B.
POOLING WITH POWDER.
A sad and serious accident occurred ct
the Taylor mines last Sunday evening.
Two boys employed there, Marion Bur-
CESS, son of Mr. Burgess of this county,
and Albert Wilkes, step-son of Thomas
Harland, a miner, went into the mine
about shutdown for the purpose, as they
said, of having some fun with powder.
They found halfa keg in one Of the rooms,
and while making squibs, they exploded
the keg. Both were badly burned, and
their clothes being set on fire they
had to make their way out about two
hundred yards to the mouth fthe mines,
where they threw themselves into the
stump filled with water, and thus extin-
guished the flames. Young Burgess
hands were burnt to a crisp, and young
Wilkes had all the hair burnt off his head
and was otherwise seriously injured. II
is thought they will recover, but Burgess
is in dangerous condition. G. II.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17

Last Wednesday, while the families OF
]. B. and ]. P. Smith were attending the
burial Of the wife of the latter, about
eight miles northeast of town, on Rough
creek, the house of the former acciden~
tally caught fire and was consumed with
its entire contents. Mr.. Smith is very
poor man, and this misfortune has thrown
him and large family Of children upon
the world entirely destitute.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17
COUNTY COURT.


Hon. W. p. Gregory, Judge, Hartford.
Capt. Sam. K. Cox, Clerk, Hartford.
J. P. Sanderfer, Attorney, Hartford.
Court begins on the FIRST Monday in every
month.
QUARTERLY COURT.
Begins on the fourth Monday in January, and
third Mondays in April, July and October.
COURT OF CLAIMS.
Begins on the first Mondays in October and
January.
OTHER COUNTY OFFICERS.
J. J. Leach, Assessor, Cromwell.
G. Smith Fitzhugh, Surveyor. Sulphur Springs.
Thos. h. Boswell, Coroner, Sulphur Springs.
W. L. Rowe, School Commissioner, Hartford.
MAGISTRATES COURTS.
caney District, No. 1.--P. II. Afford, Justice,
held March 5, June IL, September 4, December
u.s.. John D. Miller, Justice, held March is,
June 4, September is, December 4. 1i.-
Cool Springs District, No. AS. A. Daven-
port, Justice, held March 3, June Is, Septem-
Der 2, December Is. Samuel Shull, Justice,
held March Is, June 2, September l6, Decem-
Der 2.
centreviIle District, No. S.-W. /. Rowe,
Justice, held March 81, June IL, September 80,
December IS. Henry Tinsley, Justice, held
March ls, June IS, September Is, December,
80. -s .5r -f- rys. ..rl... . - -
Bells Store District, No. 4.-Benj. Newton,
Justice, March IL, June %, September IL, De-
oenber ~. W. P. EweIi, Justice, March q,
June 10, September rs, December IL.
FordsviIle District, No. SC. W. b. Cobb
Justice, March s, June 10, September 8, Decem-
Der %. S. G. Smith, Justice, March 20, june
z, September p, December 8.
Ellis District, No. &C. S. MeRlroy, March
9, June q, September 9, December %. II. j.
Hm1er, Justice, March %, June s, September
Is, December 9.
Hartford District, No. Frank Cooper
Justice, March Is, J une IS, September IA, De
oember %. A. ID. Bennett, Justice, March 25
June II, September q, December ID.
Cromwell District, No. s.--W. @. Rogers
Justice, March %, June l6, September 20, De
eember IL. R. S. Hodges, Justice, March IL
June 50, September IL, December 81.
Justice, March u, June "a, September ID, De
eenber %. W. t. Ricketts,, Justice, March 20
June IL, September %, -December IA.
Sulphur Springs District, No. 1O.-A. T
Hines, Justice, March le, June 5, September 81
December Z. Jno. A. Bennett, Justice, Marcl
6, June is, September 2, December2l.
Bartlett District, No. LIZ. s. Hamilton
Justice, March 10, June %, September 10, De
cenber "a. james L. Miller, Justice, Msrcl
%, june 9, September "a, December 10.
POLICE COURTS.
Hartford-I. HI. Luce, Judge, second Mon
days in January, April, July and October.
Beaver Dam.-E. W. Cooper, Judge, frs
Saturday in January, April, July and October
cronweII.-A. P. Montague, Judge, frs
Tuesday in January, April, July and October
CeralvO.-W. d. Barnard, Judge, last Sal
urday in March, June, September and Deeem
Der.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17
rh. po..itaadLe. .. erer3r eopz q Tnr HERALD I.

The postage on epery copy Of THr HERALD lie
prepaid at this office.
0pr terms of sIbscription are 81 90 per gear,
Invariably in adUdnce.
Should the paper stspesd qualifications, from
ang cause, during the year, ice lriH refund the
MONEY due on Subscription, or Jn,Hish sHbscri-
Bers for the Hnerpired term Nth any paper Of the
same price they may select.
Advertisements of business men are solicited;
except those Of saloon keepers and dealers in an
tOzicang liquors, aohich are iciu not admit TO our
columns under any eircHmsfdnces. .--l -.
All communications and contributions for pub
location must be addressed 10 The Editor.
Comm unicationsi IN regard 10 advertising and job
cork must be addressed 10 the Publishers.
TIE HERALD Printing company consists Of
WALLACE GRUsLLE, Editor, JEo. P. BARRETT
Business Manager, ond JOHN L. CASE, Foreman
of Nescpdper and JOB Office.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17
Marriage License.

The following is the only marriage Ii
cense issued for the week ending Febru-
AIRY IL, 1875. - ~ -
Francis NJ. Allen and Miss Rebecca J.
Williams.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17
Another OId Soldier GONE.

On the 18th instant, at the residence
of his son>in-law W H. Martin, in But
Ter county, Mr.. John Phegley, in the Seth
year of his age Until recently the de-
ceased was citizen of our county. He
was a soldier re the war of 1872.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17
LEGAL NOTICE.

Ohio Circuit Court.
May Ann Massie and her hus- -tl: e.
band, Thomas Massis, i..- -.....- ID.
Petition In equity.
For Mary Ann Massie to act as
feBle sole.
The plaintiffs, Mary Ann Msssie and her
husband, Thomas Massie having filed their
joint petition in the Ohio Circuit Court, for an
order of said court to authhrize the said Mary
Ann Massie to sue and be sued, to contract and
be contracted with, in reference to any property
she may now own IN her own name, or hereafter
acquire; and will and dispose Of the same, at or
before her death, In any manner she may wish.
1t is ordered that this order be published in
The HARTFORD HERALD, by two weekly inser-
tons thereof; by way of notice of the sppliea-
ton of this order. Given under my hand as
clerk of said court this 9th day January, 1875.
A, L. MOTION, C. o. C. c.
A copy attest, A. L. MORTON, Clerk,
feblO st By G. HARDwIcK, d. @,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17

We are pleased to welcome back to our
midst, Misses Nettie Miller and Carrie
Gibson, who have been absent in the
country for the past five months, teaching
school. ..
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17

Miss Sallie Taylor, who has been con-
fined to her room for the past three weeks.
we are glad to learn, is rapidly GONZALES
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17

The Mite Society will hold its next
regular meeting, Friday night, at the
residence Of, Mr.. VIM. t. King.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17

Buys Genuine wAIrHAN
WATcH, in 2 OF. coin silver
bunting ease. Send for our
new illustrated Price List,
( free Of W altman W atohes,
Gold Pens, Speetaeles, Plain
Gold Rings, Gold Chains,
Seth Thomas Clocks, Ladies
W atehes, sc. "EVery ar
tiele warranted. Goods sent
BY express @. Cd, su beet,
(if desired). to examination
and approval before paying.
c. r Barnes . Bro.- JevulsrL
ga Main ST. Louisville, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17

Have you Subscribed for the HER
AID.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17

Sale between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and
o'clock p. m. The purchasers of the above
land viii be entitled to thirty per cent. per an
mum on the purchase money, and the pur-
chaser will take deed to the land purchased, if
not redeemed in two years.
The year of 1874 is past, and many have not
paid their taxes. I am compelled to levy and
sell from this date, if they fail to pay when
called upon. Money is the only thing that
will settle my account with the Auditor of the
State. t
This is positively the last call without money
or property, and those who desire to avoid
paying costs of levy and taking care of prop
srty, must pay when called upon. Hoping
that you will realize the responsible position
of Sheriff, and your own duty as taxpayers,
and respond promptly,
.l, / am very respectfully,
THOMAS ]. SMITH,
81 Sheriff Of Ohio county.
Hartford, February 10, 1875.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
CIRCUIT COURT.

CIRCUIT COURT.
Hon. Jnmes Stuart, Judge, of greensboro.
Hon. Jos. Hayeraft, Attorney, Elizabethtown.
A. L. Morton, Clerk, Hartford.
K. r. Murrell, Master Commissioner, Hartford.
7. J. Smith, Sheriff, Hartford.
E. L. Wise, Jailer, Hartford.
Court begins on the second Mondays in May
and November, and continues four weeks each
term
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY II, 1875
Unfortunate.

JNo. P. BARRETT, LOCAL EDITOR.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17
Railroad Timetable.

The down train for Paducsh leaves Louis
Vile, daily except Sunday at $50 a. m.and ar
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17

Hon. W. p. Gregory, Judge, Hartford.
Capt. Sam. 4. Cox, Clerk, Hartford.
J. P. Sanderfer, Attorney, Hartford.
Court begins on the first Monday in every
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-02-17

This morning, in conversation with a