The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-03-31
FROM cANEYVILLE.
CANEYvILLE, KY, Ma

NANEihlLLbi M, IudICn ~.
EDITOR Observing that other
places of less note have been represented
in your columns, we deem it but just and
proper that Caneyville, our enterprising
and prosperous little town, should receive
share of the public attention. As to
the founding of the place, our knowledge
is scanty, but we are informed by good
authority that Thomas Bratcher, James
Jennings and Jacob Miller, all of whom
have long since passed away, and taken
up their abode in the metropolis, the city
of the dead" were about the first inhabi~
tants Of the place. ..
DESCRIPTION.
The town is situated on the L. P. Il
S. w. R. R, eighty-five miles west of
Louisville, and contains about 200 inhab-
itants. 1t consists Of three dry goods
stores, two tobacco factories, three black
smith shops, depot, ssddler's shop,
and, we are sorry to say, two grog-shops,
which prove to be great disadvantage
and drawback to the community.
SOUND AND SENSIBLE.
1t is not our desire to wound the fe ell
ings Of the barkeepers, or those who par.
ticipate of the noxious bowl, but we think
the people of this community owe it to
the peace of the vicinity and their well
fare to do away with the sale of intoxi.
eating liquors at this place next May cleo.
ton, as the vote will be taken that day,
and the question left optionary with them
to decide whether they will make Caney-
vile quiet and peaceful place, or let it
remain the drunken loafers' abode. II
they vote out whisky, the drunken loafer,
as we have justly termed him, will 90
home to work and try to make living
for his family, while the ex-barkeeper
can find some other business in which
there is both profit snd honor.
IN SPITE OF IT.
Notwithstanding the whisky and the
evils originating therefrom Caneyville
contains some Of Grayson conunty's bes
citizens, who have ever tried to moralize
the place, and gain for it a name of (which
they might justly feel proud, such as j.
N. Eskridge, G. E. Porter. J. Y. Tilford,
DR.. R. w. Brandon, and several others
of whom we would like to speak, but
space and time would not permit.
ASA PLACE OF BUSINESS,
Caneyville is excelled by no place of its
size IN the State. 1t is the chief tobacco
market for Butler, Edmonson, Breckin-
ridge, and Grayson counties. There is
about two hundred thousand dollars
worth of business transacted here anual-
ly-quite a large amount, we think, for a
place of Its size.
SOCIAL ADVANTAGES.
Society is elevated to high standard
and the secret societies are not neglected
There is Lodge Of each, to- wit: Masons,
Changers, and Good Templars, all OF
which are prospecting. We can also
boast of as charming and accomplished
ladies as any town in the State, and we
think it just to state that great credit is
due them for engaging in the temperance
movement, and assisting to advance the
cause at this place.
AN INVITATION.
And to you, kind reader. if you doubt
the truthfulness of our assertions, we ask
you to come to our little village, and
spend few days of recreation, witness
the hospitality of our citizens, the accom-
plishments of our ladies, and partake OF
the luxuries of our rich and productive
soil. Yours,
A DEFENDER OF TEMPERANCE.