The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-08-23
Paragraphs From, Paradise.
BY REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

ing relatives and friends in Paradise
and the neighborhood
Mrs. Marlborough, of Logan county,
is Sojourning, for short period, at the
residence of her father, Mr.. Robert
Duncan, of Ohio county.
Mrs. Peter Thomas, Of Bowling
Green, is spending a few days with her
sister, Mrs. w. V. johnson, in Ohio
county.
No clue has yet been obtained 20 the
perpetrators of the murder of George
Anthony, which took place about three
weeks ago, and the public excitement
at the outrage seems to have subsidized
After a futile effort to regulate"
their employers, the miners at Airdrie
have secumbed to their necessity, and
resumed work. The cause of the
strike was heightened screen, which
the men cOntended would diminish
their wheights unjustly.
Mr.. James b. Duncan, of Bedford,
Indiana, is paying a short visit to his
friends near this place. Mr.. Duncan
is handsome young gentleman, and
several of the young ladies would like
to know whether he left his heart be-
hind him or not.
The administrators sale of the per-
sonal estate of the late Il. w. Wallace,
took place on Saturday last, at Para
disc. The stock of dry goods and gro
cerics, appraised at 81 400, was knock
ed down to Mr.. John Il. Drake, after
Il spirited competition, for the sum of
1876. We understand Mr.. Drake
will open the store mt an early date,
and from his energetic habits, we pre-
diet successful career for him.
Mr. John Shackleton, of Lancashire,
England, was in the town kSt week,
the guest of his brother VIM. Shackle-
ton. lie has been making an extend
ed tour through the United States and
Canada, and expressed himself very
highly pleased with the two countries.
After spending a few days with us, he
left for Philadelphia and New York,
accompanied by his younger brother,
Mr.C II. Shlckleton, who went along to
see the Centennial" Charlie gives
glowing account of the big show.
The late rains have improved the
corn crop considerably, and there is
every prospect for an abundant yield.
Tobacco 'cdS looking up, but We hear
complaints of "frenching" from some
planters, and the short quantity, alas !
is a settled fact. Reckon we'll have to
fall back on hickory nuts and acorns,
Of which there will be bount;ful sup
ply. Only the hogs are not here to eat
them, and there is weeping and wall
ing among the farmers in consequence.
The wheat harvest in this vicinity sur,
passes anything ever known. and the
mouths ofour citizens are watering with
prospects Of hot biscuits and plenty
of 'em.
We had a fine Old-fashiOned election
on the 9TH. Some few DRINKS, but sor-
ry TO say we did not have the satisf;lc-
ton of seeing right down good old
fashioned rOugh-and tumble fight. "The
times are out of Joint, or Judge Bog
CESS is oOvigilant. The retiring Sher-
if, Mr.. w. Is. MOhon, beat his
adversary, Mr.. j. p. Mcintyre, by
some AS votes. OF the local officers,
Messrs. Len Smith and G.. V. Rhoads
were elected magistrates, and Mr.. w.
Hill, constable. For Trustees of the
town of Paradise, the following gentle
men were duly elected: John Bus
kill, William McDougall, Jno. G. Ham,
George II. Vickers and Jesse Wallace.
1t is to be hoped that their well-knOwn
activity and zeal will be exerted to
improve the condition of the town, the
streets and sidewalks of which would
be none the worse for little repair.