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The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17
OUR RocKP0RT LETTER.
RoCKPoRT KY, Mar. Is.

RoCKPoRT KY, Mar. Is.
GOOD JUDGE OF NEWSPAPER
EDITOR HERALD: If you deem this let
ter worthy of place in your paper, you
may print it, for l want to see how let-
ter OF my writing will appear in print.
First, want to say word for the pa
per. 1t is the neatest and most readable
country paper l ever saw. You must
have really competent corps both OF
editors and OF printers, and | felicitate the
citizens of Ohio county upon having such
an exponent ofits interests and advocate Of
its rights No county in my knowledge
has near such paper. People of Ohio
county, sustain your paper, it is eminent
ly worthy of your confidence and patrons
age. Support it by your subscriptions;
and if you have anything to sell, or if you
want anything, advertise through its me-
dium.~ Your county needs just such a
means Of communication with the outer
world. Devoted to your interests, it is
bold in its advocacy. Where is there a
county richer in minerals and ores and
timber, useful for all manufacturing pur-
poses, than Ohio2 Where is there coun-
ty with more surplus land that is now
only source of tax, and daily deprecia-
ting for the want Of proper attention. ADJ
vertise your minerals and. farms, and
draw men of capital and farmers of expe-
rience and intelligence among you, and
thus place Ohio county in her proper
position before the world. raf
.rr "P. R." AND MR.. ROCK. ,.-
p R.. of this place, seems to be hard
on W. H. Rock. i don't think he meant
to be. He seems to me on the other hand
to rather fiatter himself that he was only
widening the breach between Rock and
the party for which he fought so long
and from which he had received such un>
fair usage. Mr.. Rock is man of good
deal of intelligence, and is heartily well
come to throw his influence with us Demo
Gratis. Come over, brother. come over
and help us to kill the too fatted calf
RockPoRT is IMPROVING
fast for such hard times. Several new
buildings are already built and occupied,
and there are others in the course of erec-
tion. Business is brisk here by what I
have seen it in other places.
One night last week the store of Mr..
John Dougherty was visited by some per-
son name not known. The money draws
er was rifled, and couple of pairs of PAN
falcons failed to come to time next morn-
ing Respectfully, BUFoRD.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17

In our perambulations around town the
other day, we happened to step into the
workshop of our old friends. j. P. Tracy
d Son. Everything wore the appearance
Of business. We noticed several plows
stocked, or in process Of stocking. One,
in particular. attracted our attention. 1t
is large rounder, and is stocked in bet
ter, stronger, and in more tasty style than
any plow we ever saw. 1t would do our
Granger brethren good to look at it, and
it would bea pleasure to follow such a
plow rigged off with a suitable team. We
also noticed a new cultivator, which is
said to be excellent for plowing in oats,
and saves half the time. By taking out
the front teeth, it would be splendid
thing to cultivate corn. We would be
glad to see our farmers try this new cul-
tivator, for, after a careful examination,
we feel assured it will do good work.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17
A Train Wrecked,

Last Saturday night, at a point about
one-and-a-hslfm miles this side Of Owens
boro junction, a freight train was wrecked
on the L. P. and S. W. road, caused by
the bursting of wheel under a stock car
laden with hogs The trucks.we torn
out and dragged nearly three hundred
yards. Four box cars were totally
wrecked. Strange as it may read, yet it
is fact that, although these cars were
loaded with cattle and hogs, and were
torn all to pieces and "piled in a heap
only one hog was killed, and another had
aleg broken. 1t was three o'clock Sum-
day afternoon before the track was cleared
of the debris and repaired sufficiently to
allow the safe passage of trains.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17
Transfers Of Real Estate.

The following is list of the real estate
transfers, lodged for record for the two
weeks ending March l3, 1875:
Mrs. Mary Morris to James L. Morris
one-fourth Of tract of land on Caney
creek. Consideration cash, 500.
John R. Austin to DR.. W. j. Berry, las
acres of land on Muddy Creek. Consld
GRAFTON cash, 1000.
NJ. Brown to DR.. w. j. Berry, 35 acres Of
land on the Morgantown road. Con-
sideration cash, 600.
L. NJ. Statler to Ignatius P. Statler, 273
acres Of land in. District No. 9. Con.
sideration, $1,000 so.
Thos. j. Smith, S. o. c. to Abram Kahn,
14Sf acres Of land on Indian Camp
Consideration cash, S9l 68.
F. M. Sinclair to Frank Allen and wife
ST acres of land in Caney Precinct
Consideration cash, $50 IS.
]. d. Gordon to G. w. Gordon, 80 acres
of land near Rockport. Consideration
cash, $500.
DR.. John E. Pendleton and Mrs. Pendle.
ton to L. J. Lyon, lot in Hartford. op.
posite the Brick Hotel, "a by 20 feet
Consideration, 5000.
Samuel r. Cope to Jacob C. Stewart
"a acres of land on Indian Camp. Con,
sideration cash, $l25.
William Tanner to John II. Tanner, 64
acres of land on Rough creek. Con.
sideration, $45l So
w. H. Rice to F. NJ. Sinclair, IS acres O
land. Consideration, $625.
Frank Allen to F. NJ. Sinclair, IL acre,
Of land. Consideration, STA.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17
OBITUARY.

Mr.. Peter Polly was born in the fort near
Danville, KY, March 8. 1880, and died at the
Ohio county, KY, February rs, 1875. aged
nearly 95 years. Mr.. Polly moved to Daviess
county, KY, in the year 1887, where he re-
mained as citizen until the year 1858, when
on account of his own advanced age, and the
death Of some of the members of his family, he
desisted from housekeeping. After this he
spent about two years with Elizabeth Clark.
in Daviess county, thence he went to Webster
county, where he remained two years, thence
to L. D. Cooper's, in Ohio county, where be
remained until death. In 1889 he made a
profession of faith in Christ, and became q
member of the Baptist Church, in which
Church he remained as an acceptable member
until the close of his earthly career. it..
..-.. r. d. BENNETT.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17


We notice that the old-fashioned "spell>
ing matches" have been revived at the
eastern end of the State, and the good
people-old, middle-aged, young, of both
sexes, and all professions and callings-
are having 'Jashins" of fun Why can't
we of Hartford. join in the frolic? Let's
get up spelling match. We can offer a
prize of Websters or Worcester's una
bridged dictionary to the best speller, and
by an admission charge Of, say dime,
at the door, soon raise money enough to
furnish our Sunday-schools with a nice
library apiece. What do you say, ladies
and gentlemen, to a meeting at the court
house Saturday night to consult over the
mstter2
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17
Annual Meeting of the O. G. A. 4
Nj. A.-ElectfOn of Officers.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Ohio County Agricultural and
Mechanical Association was held at the
court house last Saturday. Thirty-seven
shares of stock was represented in the
meeting. The Treasurer's report showed
the total Indebtedness to be about $3.50
and the assets on hand about $500, leav.
ing the net Indebtedness, $3.50. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: ..--.
President, 2. W. Griffin; Vice Presi-
dents, A. B. Baird and J. Warren Bar
nett Secretary, S. K. Cox. Treasurer
Jas A. Thomas. Directors. William
Graves, A C. Ellis, v. D. D. Stevens, W.
|. Rowe, John Midkiff, ]. F. Carson and
J. P. Barrett. E.
The meeting was adjourned to meet al
the court house in Hartford on Saturday,
June IL, 1875, at which time every stock
holder is requested to present.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17
A Response.


BROTHERS BERRYxAN AND OTHERS:
have read your call in the HERALD.
am ready to do all that l can for the
glory of God, the glory of the church,
and the salvation Of souls. 1t never has
been my purpose to pull down any branch
ofGod's church, but to raise the church
to which I belong and invite others to
come up higher. 1 am persuaded the
lectures" will bring glory to God, good
to the church, and be instrumental in thu
salvation Of precious souls. ] will deliv-
er the first lecture, Providence permitting
the 3rd Sunday in this month, at l01
o'clock, a. m. We will take up the 5th
article first. "The Holy Scripture" anG
continue through the week, at night only.
All are invited to attend.
B. A. CUNDIFF.
Hartford, KY, March 9th 1875.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17
MARRIED.

M0RSE-S SrUART-March 2, 1875, at the
residence Old. II. Westbury, Rochester, N. T.,
BY Rev. Jos. R. Page, Mr.. C. e. MoRsE to
Miss MARY E.. STUART, -.-.r. .--
Here's luck, old friend-only, for gracious
sake, don't let them be red headed.
GRUELLE-GRAY-N Worthineton,
Minnesota, on Sunday, March Z, 1875, by Rev.
]. W. Lewis, Mr.. Taos. NJ. GRUELLE to Miss
ADDIE F. GRAY. '--'. 2!
Tommy is the youngest-tbe Benjamin Of
our tribe. We are glad that he has chosen the
'"better part" in his young manhood. He is a
good boy and she is q good girl. and may a
good Providence watch over and guard and
guide them, and spare them to each other
"unto the allotted seore."
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17
.Hard Times, Come Again M
MOIe.e

All persons desirous OF securing useful,
honorable, and highly profitable employ
ment, adapted to persons of any age, sex,
or social position, entirely free from com.
petition, and without limit, should read
Fortune Won;a Working Mans Narrative,
the story of a poor mechanic who, while
in bad health, without means, and with
family on his hands, discovered bust.
dess in which he made fortune in few
years, and tells so plainly how it was
dcne, that any one who reads his narra-
tive can be equally successful. Com>
menced in the number for January, 1875.
(now ready of the Popular journal, a
large forty column literary paper, filled
with the choicest productions of Ameri-
can and foreign authors. Magnificent
list of costly premiums. Sent three
months on trial for twenty-five cents.
Address journal Company, Lawrenceburg
Indiana. 2t.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17
SPRING LICK ITEMS.
SPRING LICK, March 16. 1875
ruU pnI ITrOAU ATyrr nOY

THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
The coming political contest is creating
but little enthusiasm in this county. In
pursuance to the request of the executive
committee Of the State, a, convention will
be held in Leitchfeld on the 4th Monday,
proximo. for the purpose of appointing
delegates to the Democratic State conven.
ton at Frankfort on 9th of May. As
there is so little said about the aspirants
for the various offices, we will not attempt
to foreshadow the result of our county
convention, but so far as our knowledge
extends we think the Hon. Jas. B. Nc
Creary is certainly the first choice of this
county for Governor, and j. Gu Underwood
for Lieutenant-Governor. ~.
Occasionally we hear of a prospective
candidate for legislative honors. Only
two, we believe, out of the number who
are offering themselves as sacrifices on
the political altar, have officially declared
their intention to remain in the canvass
until the August election. We were in
formed, few days ago, that DR.. A. R.
Byers had some aspirations in this direc>
tion. The Doctor is a very prominent
and popular gentleman in our county,
and if he should become a candidate he
will receive the hearty support of many
voters at the August election. We regret
that his political record don't accord with
our own and the popular record of this
county; but it is our opinion that the old
issues will be ignored pretty generally the
coming campaign, and new ones substitu-
ted therefor. So mote it be. ... .......
| - REV. L. B. DAWSON t. .-.'
held quarterly meeting at our church on
last Saturday and Sunday. We regret
that his congregation was so small, but
this is easily accounted for when we mem
tion the fact that this community is not
much on the church going principle. His
discourse Sunday on the. Baptism Of
Christ was an able effort, replete with ar
gument and sound logic, and elected the
undivided attention of his congregation.
BAIL AT LAST, ..,....
Alex Caryill, who was some days age
tried before Esquire Eskridge on the
charge of carrying concealed deadly weap-
ons, convicted, and failing to give bond
was committed to Jail, on last Saturday
gave bond for his appearance at our cir.
cult court He was released from the
prison walls.
THE FARMERS GET SETBACK.
But for the rain Friday night and Sat-
urday morning, the farmers hereabouts
would make considerable progress this
week in pitching their crops. A great
many had commenced sowing oats, and
plowiDg for corn, but the rain has caused
a suspension in their progress. So they
will have to wait now till the ground gets
in order before they can resume theil
work A.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17
The Big Drift.

There has been for some time tremen
dous drift in Rough Creek just above the
lock and dam. 1t was four hundred
yards long and matted together very thick
A great many boats and RATS passed
down during the recent rise, and the hands
on them combined together to the mum,
Der of one hundred men or over, and al
last accounts they were in a fair way to
get the drift broken loose. This drift
has kept thousands of dollars back from
our county at time when il was sorely
needed. rr --r-. -F-vn 60,
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17
New Building.

L. J. Lyon has bought the corner lot
opposite the Hartford House, and is bus
lily engaged in building him a store>house
thereon. We are glad to zee some one
with nerve and courage enough to COM
mence filling up the old burnt district
with new buildings. Dandy has an eye
to business and is just the man to "go ia
lemons if he does get squeezed" He has
selected the best point in town for selling
goods. and his already extensive trade
will be considerably enlarged when b,
gets over to his new stand.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17
nrpcRrpr1oS OF THE TOWN.

DESCRIPTION OF THE TOWN.
Rosine is located ten miles east of Hart
ford on the L. P. Il S. W. railroad. II
contains go inhabitants, 8 dry goods
stores, drug store, and blacksmith
shop. all of which are doing good trade
considering the hard times.
NEW DOCTOR
Our highly esteemed friend N. j. Rains
who has been at Louisville attending the
Medical School, has returned with NJ D.
attached to his name. We wish him un
bounded success in his profession.
Yours Respectfully, L. s c.
We will be pleased to hear from Ro'
sine every week-EDrroR. 4
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17

W. 81. Williams, the popular and en-
ergetic merchant, has erected new shed
over the front door of his store house. so
as to have his store cool and comfortable
for his customers during the coming hot
weather He is the livest man in Ken-
lucky, and will buy anything you have to
sell, at a fair price. Call and see for
yourselves.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17

Our young friends, Wells & Viii
liams, have a new sign over their door,
which looks quite neat and tasty. They
propose to enlarge it soon and they will
then have the most attractive sign in town.
They are enterprising young men. and
are succeeding wen. By the way, they
keep an assortment of the best pocket
knives in the market. We know this, for
we have tried one.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17
GENERAL WILLIAMS AND OUR.

GENERAL WILLIAMS AMI OOh'
0rTIT SELF E0TT1 : Tr
The last issue of the Owensboro She'd
contains an article personal to the editor
of this paper which demands something
more than passing notice at our hand.
We have no personal acquaintance with
the editor of the Shield but, until the
last issue of his paper, presumed him
to be a gentleman. The presumption
was erroneous. We shall engage inn
controversy with him. We cannot af>
ford to stoop to his level. As he is the
intrument used by General WILLIAMS
to put in print.a falsehood that person
has been retailing by word of mouth all
over the State, right here is about as
good time and place as may present
itself to hurl it back into his teeth.
In regard to WILLIAMS assaults upon
the press at Burlington. Flemingsburg,
Maysville, Glasgow and Owenten, We
have the words of the reporters of the
Cincinnati Enqsarer, Commercial, and
Gasete, and the editors of the Coving-
ton Journal and Covington Advertiser,
Flemingsburg Democrat, Maysville Ea>
gle, Bulletin, and Rep,tblioan, Glasgow
Times, Oweuton Nccs, &c. Allof these
editors are gentlemen. of high social
standing: gentlemen, all, of unimpeach-
able veracity. .s1-1 -7. -
The editor Of the HERALD don't like
General WILLIAMS, because, asamem.
"ber of the Legislature, he voted to ex>
"clude him from seat as a reporter,
''for some TRADE of abuse he heaped
upon amember of the Legislature from
"Covington, in one of his letters to the
"Good Templar's Advocate" sea
General WILLIAMS belongs to that
class of falsifers in whom the habit OF
prevarication has taken the form of a
disease, and become chronic, else he
would be more careful of the unities in
inventing his fabrications. The Jour
al of the last House of Representatives
will amply prove the faisity of the
above We were not a reporter in the
Legislature. We have not been inside
the State-house at Frankfort-except
once, attending a conyention-since the
winter of iS59-60. We had no ibusi-
ness with the last Legislature, did not
go near it, and consequently no mem
Der of that body had occasion to vote
as General WILLIAMS says he voted, to
our discontinue. IF any one feels suf-
cient interestin the matter to consult the
records of the last House, they viii dis
cover that it adopteda resolution CEN
suring us for denouncing, over our prop
er signature, one of its members as a
liar, slanderer and scoundrel, who had
asserted in speech from his place on
the floor, ''that no respectable woman
belonged to the Order of Good Tenn
plars in Kentucky" And the records
further show that General WILLIAMS
Uoted osuint that resolution Of cens,re.-
We have heretofore abstained from par.
ticularizing- the grounds of our opposi-
tiOn to WILLIAMS, because in doing
so we would have to show up his real
character, and we did not care to make
peg upon which he could hang even
the shadow of a charge of private NAL
ice on our part against him. But since
he is going about circulating infamous
falsehoods about us, of which the above
is the least harmful, we propose next
week to tell the people of Kentucky
all we know about General JoHN S.
WILLIAMS.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17

A LOUISVILLE woman applied for a
situation as streetcar driver. In reply
to the inquiry whether she thought she
could manage pair of mules, with a
disdainful toss OF the head she said,
''Of course | can. Pve had two hus>
bands" ... ..
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17
THE FARMERS GET A SETBACK.
LETTER FROM R0SINE.
RosINE, Ky March 16.
A GOOD START OFF.

EDITOR HERALD: l have observed let
ters from other parts of the county in
your noble paper, and thinking it probable
that some of your readers would like to
hear from the little town of Rosine,
have concluded to drop you few lines"
n default Of q better scribe.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17

We have had all sorts of weather since
Friday evening-rain predomiuating. A
few more days like yesterday-clear,
sunshiny and windy-and our farmers
can start their teams afield with some
hope of getting their corn in early.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17

THERE lives in the vicinity of Eliza.
bethtown widower who declares that
nothing reminds him of his poor, dear,
departed wife so much as to live within
ear-shot of saw-mill during busy
season. ..- ..... -....
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17

Local news is scarcer than hens teeth.
There hasn't been a murder, a fight, a fire,
an elopement, or anything whatever to
create a ripple since our last issue. Our
county is as quiet as a young woman
waiting for her joe to pop the question.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17

Mr.. Henry Armendt, jr, has recently
been appointed U.S.. Gauger. We can
cheerfully say that more efficient and
appropriate selection could not have been
made anywhere.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17

The singing-class, at the Methodist
church last Sabbath afternoon, was large
ly attended.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17

BEEcHER preached last Sunday on
The Stiffness of Modern Morality.
His practice of that sort of morality is
what visited him with the suit now
progressing in the Brooklyn city court.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17
Marriage Licenses.

The following is list fthe marriage Ii.
censes issued for the two weeks ending
March l3, 1875. .---...---.......-
James G. Fielding and Miss Hannah Il.
Chapman. - ~-E--r cr,.z.
Richard S. Baker and Miss Maggie E.
Graves. -
Charles d. Ralph and Miss Millie E
Hoover.
Jonathan E. Bun den and Miss Susan F.
Wilson. --..
Shelby S.Southard and Miss Eliza Wake
field f'' = r-
Charles johnson and Miss Sallie A. Am.
brose
James A. Baird and Miss Mary A Tai
CoLoRED.
Virgil Lindley and Sarah Brown.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17

A YOUNG lady of Litchfeld took a
trip to Louisville and back, and for six
weeks refused to speak to any of her
female chums because they hadn't trav.
eled.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17

A PADUCAH man has been snatched
from a drunkard's grave twenty-five
times. Since the municipal election the
other day, he has been going on as if he
wanted to be snatched some more.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17

THERE is quite disparity in age be-
tween Senator JONES, of Nevada, and
his wife. She is eighteen, pretty, and
pert. He is forty-four years and s25,-
000, 900 old.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17

We are gratifed to announce that Capt.
o. P.TJohnson is erecting wool-carding
factory on the creek above town, near the
water-mill. FF
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17

Mr.. BEECHER thinks the wickedest
thing in the world is to thump a child
on the head. He is correct. The ho-
hest thing is to thump it on the other
end.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17

"O"i
haeOuw.mapouw-maeouw

Maeouw-maeouw-ma
is the popular melody with the dogs
and cats of serenading proclivities in
the neighborhood of our lodgings.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17

Money is scarcer than religion in these
parts,
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17

We get up better and cheaper stock
bills than any establishment in the Green
River Nation.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17
AUGUST ELECTION, 1875.
Auditor Public Accounts.

Auditor Public Accounts.
Faystte Hewitt, of Hardin county, is can
didate for the Office of Auditor of Public Ac-
counts at the August election, 1875. Subject
to the action of the Democratic Convention
called for May 6, 1875. '...t r
Register of the Land once.
c. J. Hinkle, of Shelby county is a oandi-
date for Register of the Land 0fic. Subject
to the action of the Democratic Party.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17

HARTFORD LoDGE. No. q. =. .. q. z,
Meets regularly every rhursasy evening in
Tay lor's Hall. Transient memhsrs Of The
order are cordially invited to attend.
JoHSP. RsssEr,, W. c. T.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17

Farmers, remember that it is not William
Brothers shop that put up the thin slab pIow
with maleable clevis.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17
NOTICE.

Wanted to borrow $1,000 for two or three
years, for which ten per cent. interest will be
paid-payable emi-annuslly--note to be due
if interest is not promptly paid. and will se-
cure the lender by mortgage on real estate
ami as an additional security will give him to
hold as collateral real estate lien notes worth
at least $4,000. Address "M0NEY," care
HERALD Office, Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17

There will be more tobacco cultivated
in Ohio county this season than ever was
known before.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17

Williams Brothers have fne lot of plOws
to sell for cash, and will do all work in their
line cheap. All work warranted.
The Hartford herald., 1875-03-17

The wheat has not been injured by the
late cold snaps, is our information from
all parts of the county, and the crop bids
fair. to be large and bountiful.