The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-01-20

| non. james L clay, Lne present OIaIe
Senator from the Henderson district, de-
clines to offer his name for reelection, and
the friends OF Judge John 8. Geiger, of
Morganfeld, are urging that gentleman's
name for the position.
The Paris Kentuckian notes the killing
Of black wolf on the premises of a Bour
bon county farmer last week
The body of man. who had apparent
ly been dead for some time, was found in
the Ohio river at Carrollton, last Monday.
Harry Mallory, colored, killed Dan
Cheatham, also colored. by blowing the
whole top of his head off with an old
army musket at Russellville, on the night
of the 9Th inst The murderer attempted
to make his escape, but was soon cap
tured and now lies in Jail awaiting that
Justice which his case merits at the hands
of the courts and juries.
The grangers of Madison county have
decided to open a store for the benefit OF
members OF the order, in Richmond.
A new Democratic paper is to be pub
lished at Falmouth, Pendleton county,
Col. George Lilly will be editor-in chief.
Ger. John S. Williams has told the
editor of the Carlisle Mercury that he con-
siders Col. j. Stoddard Johnston and
Hon. ]. @. A. King his most formidable
rivals for the Democratic Gubernatorial
nomination.
The County Clerk of Grayson issued
marriage license yesterday morning to
Samuel c. Burnett, aged eighteen, and
/ Miss Mamie Webster, aged twelve years
| The editor of the Herald proposes a COM
) mittee to examine this affair, whether or
not it is legal.
! A Shelby-county man collected debt
!, Of % from negro -th. nthsr day by
: means of five shooter pointed at the
2 debtors head. The latter afterwards
swore out warrant against the creditor,
r who was fined $40 for breach of the peace
: and held over to answer before the Circuit
1 Court for carrying concealed and deadly
e weapons.
: Deputy Sheriff Joe johnson, Of Clay
|. county, Tenn, shot and seriously wound
. ed prisoner named Gibson, yesterday
e near Capt. Jim Simmons, in Barren
|, county. Gibson refused to accompany
n johnson, and proceeded to enforce hi:
determination by producing a mnrderoui
l. knife, whereupon Johnson, without delay
E. ventured to stop him by shooting hin
10 through the chest.
r. Mr.. W. Oscar Barnhill, residing neal
# Lagrange, owns a dog that has endeareC
= himself to his master by his sagaciou
D, usefulness A few days ago while gather
v ing ice, it was necessary to cut it AM
1t move it down the creek about twent,
st yards, where it was loaded upon wagons
a After cutting, an textbook would be al
g tached to piece, the dog then takinI
N hold of the hook would draw it to tn
lie place of loading. In this manner tn
ID dog alone moved twenty wagon loads du
m ring the day, and appeared still able an
g willing for further duty.
m There has not been a murder in Gin
I'd ton county since 1865, and in that in
q stance the man was hanged.
a On Friday last a serious difficulty &C
e, CURED between 81. Woodward, postma:
ng ter at Auburn, Logan county, and MI
as Keys, in which the former was badly Gu
8, in the head and neck by the lattel
Woodward's wounds we're serious if nc
fatal
The Paducah News, in referring to tn
l., recent extremely cold weather, says: La
a. night was cold enough to freeze out ii
N, tobacco fly in the chrysalis state. Th
til chrysalis is generally found from three
n four inches under ground and we thin
is. the groudd must be frozen to depth
he fully twelve inches. This leads us
- prrdiot thut tiv-t tobacco worms will
". few during the next season.
he Mr.. R r. Simmons, of Nelson count
sc, killed fine buck last week with a sma
en- Smith and Wesson pistol. The first sh,
broke the animals back.
10 Peter Beall, who died in Covington la
at week, was Grand Patriarch and Pa
d. Grand Representative ofthe Grand Lodl
he of the United States l. o. o. F.
H. The Changers Of Madison count
d. lodge recently passed the following rest
lutions That we as members of tn
We Grange, pledge ourselves that we will CO..
m, tinue cur patronage to such railroads {
)r. may make arrangements with our Sta
ty, agents to carry freights at reduced rate
ce and that it is expected that all true mem
er beers OF our order will do the same, an
ay faithfully adhere to this course in its tru
he spirit
"a Wm. Bland, one Of the rioters Of La
g. caster last September, has just been Sci
fenced to three years imprisonment in ii
w penitentiary. A correspondent of Ii
in DanviIle Advocate, writing of the Sci
IN tence, says: The verdict of the jury eel
ed a thrill OF Joy to the heart of every goo'
H. law-abidlng citizen, and in their fac
fe; shone forth the smile of approval as if
Re. say, swell done, thou good and faithf
en- servants"
Nv One light last week the house of Mr.
er, Murphy, very old and helpless lad
was entered by couple of ruffians, VIII
lis with threats OF burning the house dow
demandedall the money in her possession
v, which was promptly given them. TT
ty, old lady was living alone in the hou'
nd with her daughter. The next day sh
ad died from the effects of the fright T
o, ceived. Her murderers got but dolls
ut and ten cents.
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J. A GENTLEMAN riding along the roa