The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-05-05
FROM BUF0RD.
BuFoRp, Ky, May 4, 1875.

BUFoRD, KY, May 4, 1875.
Things are almost in statu quo with US.
No great change in matters, and pros
poets for the farming community do not
seem to brighten at very rapid rate.
Vegetation is but little more advanced
than it was a month ago, though it seems
to be making desperate efforts to spread
around us its verdant mantle, by taking
advantage, apparently, of every ray of
sunlight but Sol evinces feeling of
abashment this spring by keeping him
self so much of the time concealed be-
hind a sable vesture, that his influence
has been of no material advantage so far
in that respect Most of the farmers
have planted some corn, and some have
concluded. LOG rolling too, which was
quite an extensive work, Is about discon-
tinued for the season
THE WHEAT cRoP
is doing about as we'll as could te expec-
ted, or, rather, more so, considering the
great disadvantages for its growth. 1 do
not think that the recent cold spell in
iured it to any amount, only checking its
growth.
LAST YEARS TOBACCO.
Some OF last years growing of tobacco
seems to be scattered around the country
yet, and occasionally an instalment wends
its way to our market, from wagon load
up to a "meal sack" full, though the
latter way of cow eying the crops to mar
ket is not SO common. But, upon a day
not long since, an individual OF the fe-
male persuasion came into town on horse
back, with great eelat at the north en-
trance of Main street, with a sack well
filled with the weed, and inquired
for Mr.. Barnard, the tobacco mer-
chant, to whose establishment she was
directed by one of our merchants. and at
ter briefnegotiation bargain was made
as Mr.. B does not disdain to make di-
minutive purchases in that line as well as
large ones--and the tobacco was weighed,
and the party, after receiving satisfac-
tory remuneration, mounted her steed and
departed for her home rejoicing.
MT. CARMEL CHURCH.
Sunday last, Rev. j. s. Coleman filled
his regular appointment at Mt Carmel,
and preached to large and attentive au'
dience, and administered the ordinance OF
communion. After the conclusion Of the
service report Of a committee on solici>
tation for contributions for the repair OF
the church was made, it not being ready
to report on the church meeting day, the
Saturday preceding. 1t reported that il
had not been successful 10 getting the
necessary amount to complete the desired
work, thereupon DR.. C. with his persua-
sive eloquence, made an appeal to the
church, showing the importance and ne
cessity of such work, and after the con.
clusion Of his remarks he gave an oppor
tunity for those who could and would
to contribute such amounts as they were
able, and in short time more than the
calculated amount was subscribed. The
work will begin at once, and we ex'
pect to have one of the neatest houses o
worship in any country. We will say the
DR.. is good in the business Of contribu
ton.
THE SHERIFF AROUND.
We had the pleasure of visit from oul
sheriff one day last week He was look
ing well, and his smiles were scattered
profusely around, as he met many of his
old friends and acquaintance. We judg,
from the manner in which he perambu,
lated our streets that he must have beer
on a mat-try-money-al tour but as h
was rather reticent in regard to the mat