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Miscellaneous Journal

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Saturday, August IA, 1875.

within legal hsurs, the following described
property. situated in Shelby county. Tenues-
see, to-wit; Lot No. 8. block Is of Buffers
subdivision. beginning at stake on the north
line OF Elliott street. 50 feet east of in ersec-
ton of DeSoto and Elliott streets, running
easterly 50 feet 3 inches to a stake, thence
southwardly 29SI feet to Elliott street, thence
westwardly with the north line of Elliot street
AZ feet 3 inches to the beginning; it having
been decided to Brooks Il Suggs and to one
Sneed In the proportion Of s5i2O 03 interest in
Brooks 4 Suggs to $3.50 10 Sneed.
Terms of Sale-On credit Of 6. II and IS
months, purchaser required to give notes with
approved security, lien retained until same
are paid, and equity of redemption barred.
This July %. 1915.
e. A. COLE. C. and NJ.
By r, ], BLACK. D. C. and NJ
g. W. WINCHESTER and SMITH & COLLIER,
Attorneys. 1880 36-142
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Chancery Sale of Real Estate.

First Chancery Court Of Shelby County.
John McBroeks, administrator of Elijah
Brooks. deceased, VS.. Sarah Brooks ct al.
pY VIRTUE OF AN INTERLeCUTORY
ID decree for sale, entered in the above cause
on the 9th day Of July. 1875, will sell at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder, in front Of
the CLERK and Masters Office, court-house
building. Main street, Memphis, Tennessee, on
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-12-15
A CoIouy~Of Madmer,.

The town of Gheel, situated in the
province Of Antwerp, has been for six
centuries an abode of Hadmen, and
tradition even takes the story back
eleven centuries. There are II, 0Co
people in the place, and they have
charge of !, 300 lunatics from abroad.
who are boarded around in the fami.
lies, and treated with great considera-
ton. The children from youth are
familiarized with the business, and all
the people know how to manage those
committed to their care, The inhab-
Itants are all. so to, speak, engaged in
the Surveillance of the lunatics. One Of
the greatest social punishments that
can be inflicted upon a family is to de-
clare that it is unfit TO receive such
boarders. The lunatics are disposed
of among the inhabitants according to
their wealth or stations, wealthy pa
tients being sent into the better f,mi-
lies, and poor ones to the poorer. OF
course the very immoral or dangerous
lunatics are not thus disposed of. The
cures average from sixty to seventy
five to the handred. Gheel is divided
into four districts, each With its over
seer and physician, Large sums of
money are spent in the place by the
patients, and families generally are
always DESTROYS of having one or more
lunatics on their hands. "ii1-'
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-12-15
HORACE oaeEltrs BIRTHPLACE.
A Project tn Remove the Old
House to the Centenniel Grounds.

Correspondence Boston Herald1
CONCORD n. H., Nov. IA
project is on foot, which, II it is made
to succeed, will make New Hamp,
shire's headquarters at the Philadel-
Phia Centenniel Exhibition a spot of
national interest. 1t Is proposed to
purchase and remove there the house
in which Horace Greeley was born.
This house now stands on the old
Greeley farm in Amherst, about FIVE
miles from Manchester 1t is very
old>fashioned, oak framed, story-and-
arhalf building, 5ox4o, with u foot
stud, and contains four rooms. The
occupant is an aged man named VIM.
Brown, and has lived on the place
nearly half a century. He was a
friend of the great journalist, and did
him great service in the days of ex-
IRENE poverty, when his sudden de-
parture saved him from imprisonment
for debt. The old farm is Of but little
value, but of late years has proved .
source of profit through the conversion
of apple trees into canes for relic hun
tiers. Though in 1874 Brown was
ready, as good Millerite, to ascend to
heaven and leavshis earthly goods, and
has prepared himself for the serial trip
several times since, now at the advanc-
ed age Of eighty-four, when nature has
arranged for him to ascend in the regu-
lar way, he clings with obstinacy to
the things of this life. He wants
$1,000 for the old house. which is bare
ly worth quarter of that amount.
The State Centennial Commission are
ready to build him a new one in place
of the done, but more than that their
funds will not allow. VI -.s1z
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-12-15

AS THE United States has extra
ditim treaties which include forgery
and ENLIGHTENMENT, with Great Britain,
France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Nor
way, Sweden, the Swiss Confederation,
and Belgium, it will not be safe for
Tweed to travel about any of those
countries. He has, however, open for
him, Portugal, Denmark, Holland,
Russia, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Cuba,
Porto Rico, st. John, st. Croix, south
America, China, and Japan. In these
countries he can not he touched. IF he
left New York on a vessel, as is sur
missed, he doubtless went to South
America to call ON Don Pedro, Of
Brazil.-Comier,Journal.
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MOrfon's Pet Measure.

Senator Morton introduced his pet
measure into the Senate yesterday,
looking to the election of the president
of the United States by a direct vote
of the people. As long as there was
no direct vote of the people. As long
as there was no danger of any weaken
ing of Radical domination Morton did
not see any danger in the present mode
of counting the electoral vote. Under
the twenty-second joint rule of Con-
gress it is provided that both houses of
Congress shall count the vote in Joint
session. Upon any objection being
raised to a vote the houses separate and
vote upon the objection, which if sus-
tanned by majority of either house,
the vote objected to is thrown out.
Under this rule it will be seen that the
election of president might possibly
be thrown into the House of Repre-
sentatiyes. As the present House is
Democratic and President is to be
elected next year, the willy Morton
wants to provide, if possible, against
such an awful calamity as the defeat of
Grantism through n rule adopted by
the Radicals themselves to keep the
Southern States in condition of vas
salage. 1t is not likely that the Dem
ocrats will further Morton's new
'plan. ";--Comicr-Journql.
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ADvERrIsINa RATES.
The sh.dow Of the rhir.. Terra

Inc ShaucW OF the Thfru Terra
The following Is an extract from
Washington correspondent to the CHI
cago journal az-es. .irv--.- s.- -
! There is, however, scheme on foot,
with the object of comforting continued
honor upon President Grant, which ]
must regard as fairly entitled TO, the I,
candid consideration of the public.
The scheme, or rather suggestion, here
referred to, grew out of the fact, which a
will not be denied, that General Grant.
In accepting the Presidency. made a
great pecuniary sacrifice. ir.,.,, :,
Two plans in connection herewith
have been canvassed. One b pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution.
This is, in short, the suggestion Of q,
new article to the Constituticn, pro-
viding that every ex-PrOsids,s Of the
United States shall be, upon his retire.
ment rom Office. except BY impeacIs- r
ment, Senator of the United States
at Large for life. -i d.,
Another plan is to specially provide
for President Grant, without waiting
for a general provision on the subject.
This plan is simply to declare the law.
that ex-President Grant shall be Gen.
eralissimo of the army. 1t is propo-
sition, in word, to place him again at
the head Of our army, by the creation
ola new Office, made expressly for him
during his lifetime, and without at all
interfering with the pay and emofu.
ments Of the present General and
Lieutenant-General. This proposed
plan would be in almost exact analogy
ofwhat was done in the case of Wash.
ington, who, after his retirement and
war was threatened with Frnnce, was
declared Generalissimo, and actually
held that Office for some time, though
never exercising its functions in the
field. a D1f 7'~f- !, "a;
Such are the proposed projects as to
President Grant as 1 get them here
They are not, Of course, talked abous
on the streets or in the saloons and
public clab rooms; but those who are
able to go behind the scenes and get at
the inside of things-the open secrets
of this political metropolis-know that
these things are being constantly taxi
ed about by the initiated, and are Ike.
ly soon to take shape and come before
the public.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-12-15

If Bruce and Spencer lose their seats
in the Senate, as is likely, if the
charges Of corruption and bribery are
pushed against them, it will make
quite a gap in the Republican major
tiles. Counting also the rejection of
Pinckback, the Senate would stand !:
Republicans, So; opposition, 50. And
as Democrats would be returned from
Mississippi, Arkansas and Alabama,
and two or three nominally Republican
senators can not be counted OF to vote
with the Radicals, there is a fine
chance for tie in the Senate.-Comier-
Journal.
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THE FAITHFUL GUEST,
Oh
a Night ofDanger.

There was something-I forget what
to take grandfather and grand
mother away from home one day in
October of the year lived with them
in Burns Hollow. 1t may have been
. funeral or some religious meeting,
for they both drove off dressed in their
best, in the gig, with old Ajax har>
messed to it, and after 1 had tucked in
grandma's iron gray silk skirt and ran
back to the house for grandpa's spect-
scles and had seen the gig vanish in
the distance I felt lonely. Burns
Hollow was a lonesome place at all
times, and the handsome rambling
mansion, which might have sheltered
a regiment, had a ghostly air about it
when one walked through the upper
rooms alone.
There were but two servants in the
kitchen, Hannah Oaks and the Irish
lad, Anthony. / heard them laughing
merrily together, for, though Hannah
was an old woman, she was full of fun,
and in five minutes the door opened,
and Hannah came in with the tray.
please. miss, said she as she set it
down, "may / run over to Mapleton
tonight My sisters daughter had a
boy last night, they say, and I want to
see it nat'rally-it's the first I've ever
had of grand niece or nephew"
"Who brought the news ?" asked.
Anthony, miss" said Hannah.
"He met George-that's my nioce's
husband-when he was out after the
cow straying as she always is, and told
him to tell Hannah she's a grand
aunt"
"YOu may CO." I said, "but don't
stay late. Grandpa and grandma may
be away all night, and feel nervous.
To be sure there is Anthony, but l
never rely on him. Be certain not to
stay late" / repeated this injunction
with a sort of fright stealing over me
"a presentment of evil, might say
and something prompted me to add,
BE back by nine"-why, can not
say; but I felt as if, at nine, 1 should
be in some peculiar danger.
Hannah promised, and, after doing
sll that / required, went away, and
heard her heavy shoes on the garden
walk, outside.
Early as it was, I had dropped the
curtains and lighted the wax candles
on the mantel, and I sat long over my
tea, finding a certain companionship
in it, as women of all ages will.
l sat thus long time, and was star
led from my reverie by rap at the
door-a timid sort of rap-so that
knew at once that it was neither a
member of the house nor an intimate
friend. I waited, expecting Anthony
to answer the door, but finding he did
not, went to it myself.
1t had grown quite dark, and the
moon rose late that night. At first
could only make out crouching figure
at the bottom of the porch. But when
! spoke, it advanced, and by the light
of the hall lamp I saw black man. !
had always had a sort of fear of neg.
no, and instinctively shrunk away, but
as I did so he spoke in a husky xhisp.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-12-15

A grange brother being asked by a
sister why he had not attended regu'
larly at his grange, said that he did
not see that it was paving him. "Well.
said she, "you should remember that
a grange is like farm, and the mem
bers are as laborers-they get pay in
exact accordance with the work they
do" . ... .r
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-12-15

TIE Democratic State ConveBtion,,
for the State of Texas, has been called
to meet in Galveston on january, 9th,
1873, The prospects are that Gov.
CoKE win be nominated for reelection,
The Constitutional Convention have at
last closed their labors, and have draft
ed document that is superior in many
respects to the Constitutions Of any of
her sister States. -..5 -....-.-.r
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The Grange and our Young Men.

The Grange ana Our Young Wen.
The efforts Of the Patrons of Hus-
bandry to elevate the calling of the
farmer and put il upon an equality
with other pursuits, are being crowned
with signal, success, and are doing a
great deal towards making our young
men satisfied with the vocation Of, the
farmer. The old idea that farmer
must be ignorant, uncouth and I'M
informed, is rapidly taking leave of tho
public mind. We number some of the
leading minds of the State among the
farmers, some of the strongest and best
thinkers, some Of the truest and broad
est statesmen. Here is great encour-
agement for our farmer boys.
We hope our farmers, snd especially
our young men, will show disposition
to distinguish themselves in some other
way than by being village lOafer or
hanger-on at groceries, and it is Just
here that the teachings and associations
in the Grange come in and direct
Alright the laudable ambition of our
youth. 1t throws its protecting arms
around and about our young men who
are members, and encourages them in
their efforts to lead sober, Industrious
and upright lives. This is some Of the
good work that every well-eonduete;l
Grange is accomplishing, and the fruits
are daily becoming more and more
manifest. VDVticatOr. -
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-12-15

Mr.. \. +. WILSON, the senior part
ner of Gen. Jno. NJ. Harlan, has been
appointed Chief Clerk of the Treasury
Department at Washington, to succeed
Avery who has just been convicted Of
completely in the whisky ring at st.
Louis. Mr.. Wilson is native of Ken,
lucky and bears a fine reputation.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-12-15

Beneath the cold drifting snow q female wa
found. Her cold, wrinkIed face bearing trace
Of past beauty.-Nortksrn Paper.
She was somebody's darling,
That poor shrieveled thing,
With aught but thin tatters
To keep out the sting
or the cold, biting blast,
Which swept down the street,
And pierced 10 the bone
Her uncovered feet.
She was somebody's darling,
That low, bending form,
That totteringly crept
Through the wint'ry storm,
With a step that vaz heavy
With the burdenG 1870,
And heart that was weary
OF this hfe's span Of tears.
She was somebody's darling,
That 1.-THE little form,
As she lay quietly sleeping
Mid the wild, sweeping storm,
With the thin, silvery tresses,
Shielding her brow,
From the chilly caresses
OF the fast falling snow.
She was somebody's darling,
In the long years ago,
When her eyes sparkled brightly,
And her brow was Of snow,
When her long silken tresses,
In q besuteous fold,
Fell over her shoulders
Like a shower of gold.
She was somebody's darling,
Then leave her not there,
But Gift her up tenderly.
With love and with care"
And think not Of her poverty,
As love it debars, ...
Then SOMEBODY will bless you,
High up mid the stars.
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not save my grandfather's property,

but | could save my own life.
| l crept across the room and into the
hall, and to the door. There, softly as
l could, i unfastened the bars and
bolts, but, alas! one was above my
reach. l waited and listened. Then
| moved hall chair to the spot and
climbed upon it. In doing SO / struck
my shoulder against the door frame.
1t was but slight noise, but at that
moment the chip of the chisel stopped,
heard a gliding foot, and--horror of
hoTors-a man came from the study,
sprang toward me, and clutched me
with both hands, holding my arms as
in vice, while he Kissed in my ear
"You'd tell, would you. You'd call
help? You might better have slept,
you had; for you see you've got to pay
for waking. I'd rather hev let chick
like you off; but you know me now,
and can't let you live"
/ stared in his face with horror, min
gled with an awful surprise; for now
that it was close to me 1 saw, not
the negro, but cur own hired man,
Anthony-Anthony, whom / had sup
posed to be, miles away with Han
nah. He was little more than youth,
and I had given him many present
and always treated him well.
plead with him kindly.
Anthony, I never did you any
harm. am young. 8, 1 am a girl.
Don't kill me, Anthony. Take the
money. Don't kill me, for poor grand
mas sake"
YOU'D tell on me-" said Anthony.
dcggedly. Likely I'd be caught. No,
I've got to kill you"
As he spoke he took his hands from
my shoulders and clutched my throat
fercely. L. 81 I III
l had time to utter one suffocating
shrek then I was strangling. dying,
with sparks in my eyes, and sound
of roaring waters in my ears, and
then-what- had sprung, on my assas-
sin, with the swift silence of leopard?
What bad clutched me from him. and
stood over him with something glitter
ing above his heart? The mist cleared
away-the blurred mists that had gath
cred over my eyes. As sight returned
/ saw the negro with his foot upon
Anthony's breast.
The fugitive whom / had housed and
fed had saved my life.
Then ten minutes after-ten min>
utes in which but for that poor slaves
presence would have been hurried out
of life-the rattle of wheels and the
tardy feet of old Ajax we heard with,
out, and my grandparents were with
me. re - . tk-@
1t is needless to say that we were
not ungrateful to our preserver; needs
less also tell of Anthony's punishment.
1t came out during his trial that he
had long contemplated the robbery;
that the absence of my grandparents
appearing to afford an opportunity, he
had decoyed Hannah away with lie,
and hid in the study. He knew moth
ing of the negroes presence in the
house, and, being naturally supersti-
tious, had actually fancied my pro-
tector creature from the other world,
and submitted without a struggle.
Long ago-so We heard-the slave, a
slave no longer, met his wife and chill
dren beyond danger and now that the
bonds are broken for all in this free
land, doubtless his fears are over, and
he sits beside his humble Canadian
hearth when even-tides come on.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-12-15

New Richmond, West Virgins, Is
shipping walnut logs to London, where
better prices are obtained than IN this
country. 70 'i-'' '7'- ' 20 2 7'li
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-12-15

Female trade "drummers" have
made their appearance at the West.
They arc piquaint audacious; and hun
dreds Of business men are not return.
ing to their families as early in the
evening as usual.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-12-15

The New, York Herald sees In the.
present House of Representatives '.the
forerunner. the John=the- Baptist, of the
coming Democratic dispensation.
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Mrs. Lowrie, the converted actress
is conducting revival meetings at Port
Jarvis, My .,in the regular old camp
meeting style. 10 ar; I'D rdi ba1 BIOL
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A Detroit paper says the farmers in
the interior Of Michigan owe the mer-
chants over s., 000,O C0.
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j. W. RENFHoE, of Washington
county, has been appointed Stats
Treasurer of Georgia .tial- .in.as
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er: "This is Massa Morton's, isn't it ?"
EYES," L replied, "but grandfather
is out"
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