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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-05-03
A SIEREWD TRICK.
How Two Sharpers Got Possession
Of Goods at a Railroad Depot,
Which Had been Shipped
10 Another Party.
A sharp Game Successfully Played.

From the Louisville COMMERCIAL
A sharp game, well laid and success
fully carried out, was brought to light
yesterday morning. On the 2lst of
this month w. A. Bentley, a merchant
at Rockport Ky., Station on the L.,
p. q S. w: Il. R., came to this city
and purchased bill of goods, amount
ing to over 500, of j. NJ. Robinson
& Co, wholesale dry goods merchants.
The goods were packed the same day
in four large boxes and sent to the depot,
marked "W. A. Bently, Rockport,
KY" and bill of la i g taken for the
same.
A short time after this a man, repre-
senting himselfas w. A. Bently, called
at the depot and asked if his goods
had been shipped, and was informed
that they were not. He then said he
had changed his mind in regard to
them, and would have his boxes shipped
to his store at wildwood, a station on
the same road, forty miles this side of
Rockport, and that the shipping clerk
from Mr.. RObinsons would be down to
change the marks of the boxes. Soon
afterward young man, representing
himself as the shipping clerk of j. NJ.
Robinson IL Co., called at the depot,
and scratching ROckport off the boxes,
substituted Wildwood fer it. The freight
was then loaded for Millwood. The
two sharpers, the pretended Bentley
and shipping clerk, took one of the
passenger trains for wildwood, and ar
irving there obtained the goods
from the depot by paying the freight
bill, representing themselves, one as
W. A. Bentley and the other as S.
Bloom, his partner. They disposed of
a portion of the goods at this place, and
shipped the remainder to S. Bloom,
Paducah, KY, They then went to
Paducah, where the remainder of the
goods were disposed of, the parties
pocketing the proceeds and making
their escape.
One of the parties must have stopped
at Rockport, as some one called at the
store of Mr.. Bentley and told him he
had been requested by clerk of j. M.
Robinson q Co.'S, Louisville, to see him
and inform him that in shipping his
goods they had, through mistake, been
marked ROckport, Ind, instead of KY,
and that they had gone in the wrong
direction. He also told Mr.. Bentley
that Robinson & Co., having discov-
cred the mistake, had ordered the goods
back, and they would be forwarded to
him at once, and they trusted the delay
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GRAYSOS COUNTY ITEMS.
News Of the County by Our Regu-
lar Correspondent.

The L. P. & S. w. Railroad is to
be sold, to pay off a part offs indebted
ness. Judge Ballard has entirely ig-
nored the poor working-men who have
claims on the road to the amount of
seven months back pay in his enumer-
alton of what debts shall be paid. A
great many of these men are in actual
want, and were relying on Judge Bal
lards promise, that the workingmen
would be paid first, to relieve them
from their difficulties
Amt it beautiful to look upon the
affability of man-when he is can
didate for some good fat office.
The county grange, of Grayson Co.,
met at Hopewell, on Saturday April
Goth. Only a few were in attendance
on account of the heavy rain that fell
during the day; but considerable bust
ness was transacted by the members
present. The patrons will meet at
the same place the third Saturday in
the present month.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
to burglarize the safe of Chick & Dent,
at Litchfeld last Sunday night. The
thief or thieves succeeded in gaining
an entrance into the store, and fiji.
ling the keyhole of the safe with. pow.
der, tried to blow it open, but failed tC
accomplish their purpose.
j. E. McAlevy is about to go into
the ice business, on the L. P. & S. w.
R.. Consumers of the summer luxury
can be supplied with pure lake ice, al
a nominal price. Success to you Mac
You owe us the cigars for this puff.
Eli Harmed, the boy mentioned in
last weeks items as having lost hi,
reason, has entirely recovered. The
time passed by him while in that state
is complete blank in his life, hi
having no recollection of what oc
CURED then. 1t is owing to the skill
of DIR. Ben Harmed, a brother of the
boys father-that he is not now an in
mate of lunatic asylum, the bes
doctors of this county having given
the case up, and advised his incarcer
alton in one of those institutions.
Circuit court commenced Monday
April "a, at Litchfeld.
Had Burl's Buzzard made a raid or
the reclining form Of Mr.. Ashby, We
surmise he would not have left disap
pointed and hungry. Next.
We saw a specimen of Anthracite
coal, taken from a vein on the farm
of Mr.. A. Devices in this county, that
would compare favorably with the
celebrated Pittsburg coal. The vein
d, is too thin to warrant working profit
ably.
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dates for the office of Sheriff. Judge
Gregory, being called upon, declined
to make Il speech, as neither of his OPP
ponents were present, and he had
agreed with them not to speak here
until next Monday, when they would
be present. Mr.. Ben Kelly announced
himself rs a candidate, but not before
the convention. He said he proposed
to run anyhow. Hon. Henry ID. Me-
Henry was called upon, and responded
in a very briefpointed talk, which was
very appropriate, and brought forth
considerable applause. The committee
made the following report, which was
adopted unanimously.
REPORT or COMMITTEE.
ReSolmd-That the Democratic par.
ty of Ohio county favor the call of the
Executive committee of the state, for
a convention of the party at Louisville,
Ky, on 25th day of the present month,
TO nominate an electoral ticket.
ResO'roi-That as n party we are in
favor of administrative reform, frater
nifty of the sections, a just distribution
of the burdens of government and an
equally Just distribution and enjoyment
of its blessings.
Resided That we do not deem il
the best policy for the Louisville con
vention TO instruct its delegates as tC
whom they shall vote for at St. Louis
but that said delegation ought to be
composed of good and true men, who
will vote for man for president whose
past life shall be Il guaranty that he
will give the country a genuine reform
in the civil service.
ResolrGd-That the following named
gentlemen be and are hereby appointed
delegates TO the Louisville convention
viz: II. d. Mc-Henry. DR.. N. J.
Raines, Moses Herald, Jno. T. Smith
Thos. Hendrix, L. d. Cooper, c. w
Phillips, John Midkiff, Jno. \. Tay
lor, Samuel X. Cox, G.. S. Fitzhugh
Benz. Taylor, and all other gooi
democrats of Ohio county who may
attend.
1t was moved and adopted that {
convention of the democratic party be
held at the courthouse in Hartford, OF
the first Monday in June next, to nom
mate a candidate for Sheriff of OhiC
county, and the democrats of each pre-
cinct were requested to hold meetings OF
the last Saturday in May to select del
egates to send to the county convention
on the first Monday in June, and eacl
precinct meeting was requested to cleo
man TO serve on the democratic cOun
ty committee, and the men thus chosen
with a chairman and secretary, living
at or near the county seat, are to com
pose the committee. The convention
adjourned. L. d. COOPER, Chr'n.
JOHN p. BARRETT, Sect'y.
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comply with the foregoing requirements
will be subject to severe penalties.
Persons or firms liable to pay any OF
the Special Taxes named above must APP
ply to W T. KING. Deputy Collector OF
Internal Revenue at Hartford. Ky, and
pay for aud procure the Special Tax Stamp
or Stamps that they need prior to May
|. 1876. aud WITHOUT FURTil Err
NOTICE. d. D PRATT.
C6m'r. Of Int Rec.
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REvENUr,
WASHINGTON. ID. c. L b. |, 1879.
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A Remedy ROR HARD TIMEsl Thy II !

DEAR SIR The above fully explains
the articles we wish to SELL This bust
ness il honorable, and by being energetic
will pay YOU well. 1t is our desire to
appoint an agent in every county in all
parts of the United States and Canada,
granting to each the exclusive right to
aell every bottle sold in the county,
Should you accept the agency for one
or more counties, you shall have the ex-
elusive right to sell every bottle sold in
your county, as long as you continue to
act as our agent and all orders which
we may receive from your territory shall
be turned over to your account
This wonderful Remedy. SEVEN
SEALS or GOLDEN WONDER, sells
rapidly in the hands of the right kind Of
men. and we want none other. Now if
you think you are the man for the work.
forward your order, name your county
and go to work; you can sell a gross in
a few days, without a doubt We have
one man who buys on an average three
gross per week, and his orders are increas-
ing rapidly, and he has a small county,
{ Berks Co Pa He writes that he ex>
poets TO sell one gross per day, at retail,
the coming season. not counting whole
sale. Yon have the privilege of selling
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NOTICE.
U.S. Internal Revenue.
SPECIAL TAXES,
May 1, 1876, TO April 30, 1877.

The Revised Statutes of the United
States, Section 1892, 1927, 1898 and 1899,
requires every person engaged in any BUSH
ness, aVocation or employment which rem
ders him liable to SPECIAL TAX, To
Procure and Place COnspiucOuslyi mis-
Establishment or Place of Business
STAMP donating the payment of said
SPECIAL TAX for the Special Tax Year
beginning May |, 1876 before commencing
or continuing business after April 80, lS76
The Taxes embraced within the pro-
vision of the Law above quoted, are the
following. viz:
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Spring Lick Letter.


This day one week ago. Circuit
Court commenced at Litchfeld, his
honor Judge Stewart presiding. As
is usually the case, large crowd of
the yeomanry of our county were in
attendance on the first day. Among
the distinguished visitors from neigh
boring towns present at the open
ing of court, were Judges Gregory of
your town, Ray of OwensbOrO and the
Hon. J.'Allen Murray of Cloverport
These distinguished personages, are
candidates for the position of Judge,
of the Criminal Court, for this district,
and on the first day of court each of
them addressed the citizens of our
county. Their speeches were listened
to with the most profound attention,
and every body seemed to congratu-
late themselves on the thought of
having the pleasure of voting at the
August election for men so eminently
qualified to fill the position to which
they aspire. At this writing one
week of court has passed. The grand
jury reported last Saturday afternoon
thirteen indictments. 1t is still in
session, and from the best informa-
ton we can obtain a good many more
will be reported before the same will
adjourn. The Commonwealth cases
are being disposed of with wonderful
dispatch. The case of the Common
wealth against Smithers and Higden
for manufacturing and selling a medi-
cal compound came up for trial last
Thursday, and the jury, after brief
consultation, returned a verdict MAX
ing the defendants guilty of keeping a
tipping house.
The crop prospects in this county
are not as good as the farmers, would
wish. 1t is generally believed that
the tobacco plants are devoured by
the fly, which has been preying on
them in the last fortnight to an alarm
ing extent Occasionally we hear of
a farmer who is a little hopeful that he
will have enough plants left to trans
plant small acreage.
Last Friday we visited Wolfpen
water-tank to witness the performance
of E. H. Rowe's engine and we can
not refrain from congratulating HIM
on having secured such a valuable
machine for the purpose for which
it is used. Heretofore this tank was
supplied with water by means of an
endless machinery propelled by one
horse, to I'LL this tank with the former
power, it required several days hard
labor, but now, with the engine, the
same can be filed within two or three
hours. As the engine is not used only
three days in week, we understand
our young friend E. H. Rowe contem-
plates attaching to his machinery q
carding machine or single machine,
the power being amply sufficiently to
run either of these much needed ma
chimes in this vicinity.
We had the pleasure last Friday Of
grasping the paw of your correspon
dent Juno and giving it cordia-
shake. His long silence has induced
the belief here that he is either mar
ried or engaged, either OF which would
excuse him. r.
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N. B.-The very highest market
price will be paid for feathers, hides
dried fruit, furs &c.
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READ TEdE9:

to swim mall to no purpose At length
! was induced to try DR. Radrliff's Sew
sent and got six ffty cent bottles. and be-
fore using it all found myself able to trav-
el in buggy. Took the agency for iis
sale last April, four months ago, and
have sod thirteen crosses. or l.SI9 bot
ties mp to this date, August Goth. 1872.
and expect from the growing demand to
sell ten ihou.and (lO.OO0) bottles in the
next year Gentlemen. if You think this
worth using. you can dOro. a. ] am gem
orally known over three counties as .
man VI great affection.
Yours Respectfully
H. J. DARLING.
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SCoTT I, WV. LAWRENCE
COUNTY, Quo
MrssRs KENNEDY & CO.

Dear Sirs: At this late hour ] will
inform you Of the great benefit received
from the use of DR. Radcliff's Great Rem
edv, SEVEN SEALS or GOLDEN WON
DER, after being confined to my bed for
eight years with con- p'ication Of dis
eases, viz: Dyspepsia, Bronchitis. Palpita-
ton Of the Heart, Pain in the right Side,
with General Debility, for whi,h ! tried
the skill of our home physicians, Also q
doctor Of New York City, an'l two OF
Pittsburgh. and one in the northern part
Of Ohio. Took enough patent medicines
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VIRGIL P.ADDINGTON
DEALER IN
DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES.

Boots and Shoes. Clothing, Cassimeres
and Trimmings a speciality. Best brands Of
Jeans always on hand. will sell for cash,
wool, feathers. eggs or butter. Will also cut
and make clothing in the latest style and on
the most reasonable terms. Remember the
place-Market street, next door to Hartford
House.
v2-nl>6-m
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wholesale or retail, or putting it on COM
mission with druggists, or selling BY sub
agents. This business is worth the at
tentiOn ofgOod men and men OF capital.
Should YOU make but reasonable wages
say 500 per month for the first three
months (manv make mOreEyou would
nevertheless be establishing = business
that would pay you largely in the emil
Agents are doing better with our Ren-
edy thaa anything else they ever took
hold OF. Why is IT'D Because the Rene.
dy does just what we say. and agents can
warrant every bottle No eure, no paw.
Knowing that we make all losses good,
should they be called on to redeem DO .
tie, agents run no risk of loss.
SEVEN SEALS or GOLDEN WONDER
is put up in $l.OO and so cent bottles. ell
egantly finished IN neat and appropriate
wrappers, and packed in nice boxes, one
dozen in each box.
To druggists our scale Of prices are
Large size, 81 90 bottles. per dozen, $500;
small size, so cent bottles. per doz., - so.
We give special terms to our County
Agents at such figures that they can sell
to druggists and country stores at the
above prlce and make q handsome profit.
We also give an
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hold
and ola handsome fine
Coin Silver Hunting Case Watch, Free,
Beautifully engraved and meeeper worth $50 co. and certificate
SOLE CONTROL the agent select mot ay
aenG all orders
select will be back by Us the agent be en fact We give sole control
Remember
MUM watch gratis the agents We take this plan to have our Great
before being taken BY
Remember this offer a short time only.
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5bepberostown Register,
Is PUBLISHED WEEKLY

Is PUBLISHED WEEKLY
at 50 per annum in advance, or If paid
within two months after the date of SUBJ
scriptiOn; if not paid within two months
So will be charged. These terms will be
strictly adhered to.
ADVERTISEMENTS of one inch or less, for
three insertions or less 81 80, and 90 cents
per inch for each additional insertion.
Larger ones in the same proportion. The
space Of one inch will constitute square.
a liberal deduction will be made from
the above rates. on yearly advertisements.
If the number of insertions be not marx
cd OH the advertisement, when sent in, 1t
will be published and charged according
ly. 80,
Jon PRINTING will be executed with
neatneSs and dispatch.
All job Work aud Advertisements must
be paid for when handed i'll.
To avoid any misunderstanding on the
part of the Annual Advertisers, it Is proper
TO state DISTINCTLY that their privilege
only extends to their own immediate bust
ness. Real Estate, Legal and all other
advertisements sent by them To be an addl
tional charge, and no variation.
No paper discontinued until all arrear.
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MANHOOD:
How Lost, How Restored !
April !, 1876.

xr. JUST published, anew edition
E57ks.A of DIR. CULvERwELL's CELE-
.&8 BEArED ESSAY on the radical
cure without mcdcinc) of Spermator-
rhna or Seminal Weakness, Involuntary
Seminal Losses, lmpotcncy. Mental and
Physical Imcapacity, lmpcdinentS To Mar
riage, etc. also, Consumption, Epilepsy
and Fits, induced by selt-indulgcnce or
sectral extravaganza, &c.
sSy- Price, in asealed envelope, only six
cents.
The celebrated author, in this admirable
Essay, clearly demonstrates, from thir-
tv wears successful practice, that the
alarming consequences of sclf-abusc may
he radically curel without the dangerous
use of internal medicine rthe application
of the knife; pointing out mode OF cure
ut once simple, certain, and eliectual, by
means of which every sufferer, no matter
what his condition may be, may cure HIM
self ci,eaply, privately aud radically.
eB- This Lecture should be in the hands
of every youth aud every man in the land.
Sent under seal, in "a plain envelope, to
any address, postpaid, on receipt Of six
cents ortwo post stamps. Address the
Publishers. +. BRUGMAN ~ son,
IL Ann ST., New York;
Post Office Box, 1886.
July ID, 1876. ly
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D. W. TIMBERLAKE,
MARTINSBURG. w. VA.

MARTINSBURG, w. VA,
DESIRES toinform the people of Jefler
son County that he is selling Dry Goods
Carpets, Oil Cloths, Notions, &C., cheaper
than any other house in Martinsburg, and
n addition to this will give you dis
.ount of 3 per cent on all cash purchases
If s. and upwards, on presentation ofour
ollowiEg ''price lists" =
Good Brown and Bleached Muslins o
.ents; A do. 6 II cts; Calicocs >, 6, ., s,
.ents; Dress Goods FROM 10 cents up;
White Pocket IIandkcrchiefs II ID cents
Up; Swiss MuSlins Il ID cents up; Best
,olored Cambricks cents; Drilling 10
,ents; Kentucky Jeans II 1-2 cents; Cling
lams Scents Ticking II - cents; Crash
s cents; Curtain Lace 20 cents; Ladies'
CorScts 40 cents; IIandkcrchiefs cents;
Letter Paper 10 cents per quire; Envc-
lopes cents Ladies' Stamped Skirts so
cents: Ladies' and Gents Gauze Shirts 40
cents; Best Machine Thread 20 cents per
dozen, or cents apiece; Buttons cents
gross, and all other goods in tho same pro-
portion. Double width Alpacas % cents
and up.
a large assortment Of Cassimeres,
Cloths, Cottonades and Linens, for Mems
and Boys wear.
Please call and see us when you visit
OUT city.
D. w. TIMBERLAKE.
May 90, 1876. II
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FINE STATIONERY.

THE Ladies English Note. the Lancet,
i the Laureat, the Edinburg and the
Bazaar, Papeteries, these papers are deli
cately tintOd and put in boxes. / have
also full stock of plain white Note, Let
ter, Legal and Foolscap Paper on hand to
which invite the public trade. Call and
examine my late styles of Paper; take
pleasure in showing them.
JAS. +. BARNHART.
Sept. Is, 1875. If
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TAILORING.

THE undersigned takes this oppertuni-
L ty of informing tho citizens of Shop
herdstown and vicinity that &c has COM
menced the TAILORING BUSINESS at
his residence in Shepherdstown. lie Will
cut and make up garments ofall kinds In
the latest styles and best manner. All
persons having clothing to make Will
please give him call.
5. z. HUMRICKHOUSE.
Oct. %, 1875. II
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June "a, 1876.
DRUGS! DRUGS!

THE undersigned having purchased the
L stock and Fixtures of his father, DR.:
II. p. Magruder, will carry on at the OLD
stand on Main Street. Shcphcrdstown, W.
Va, Il first class Drug and Prescription
Store, where Will be found ut all times the
purest Drugs, Chemicals and Spices. pre-
scriptions and Family Receipts, carefully
prepared at all hours day or night. Pure
Wines and Liquors, guaranteed pure FOR
medical purposes. Fancy Goods OF all
kinds PcrIumery, Soaps. Tooth, Hair and
Nail Brushes. Would call special atten-
ton to my fine Cologne Water, which Is
both delicate and lasting. All frSt-clasS
Patent Medicines warranted genuine. n
full supply of Paints, Oils and NainishtS,
also Paint Brushes, which will he SOLD
cheap for cash. \ fine assortment OF To-
bacco, Segars and Snuff. Best fire test
Coal Oil, Chimneys, Lamps, Burners,
Shades and Wh.kS. Warranted fresh and
genuine Garden Seeds, and many other
goods belonging to a first class Drug trade.
The public patronage is respectfully So
licted.
r. l.. MAGRUDER.
NIB. Night bell next door west of store
April ID, 1876.
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PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES !
GEO. A. SMITH's
HATAND SHOE EMPORIUM
IN STALEY'S NEW BUILDING,
NO, 81 QUEEN STREET,
OppositeJ. Fleishman's Dry Goods Store,
MARTINSBURG, W. VA.

TIE takes great pleasure in informing
IL the citizens of Berkeley and adjoining
counties that lie has full and well Sc
lected stock of Goods, purchased in Bos-
ton. New York, Baltimore and Carlisle,
and i'm quality and price he challenges
comparison. His stock embraces Ladies,
Misses and Children's Boots, Shoes and
Caters of every quality and style and Of
superior manufacture.
Gents and boys Hats and Caps OF the
very latest styles. Gents and Boys Boots,
Shoes, Caters, slippers, and a full line OF
rhildren's Shoes, also Trunks, NaliseS,
Umbrellas, &C., sc.
lie keeps from the very finest KorcSo
Kid and Lasting Cater 20 the common
walking Shoe, insuring ease and comfort
i'm the wear.
He keeps a general and well selected
stock which will he constantly replen-
shed with fresh Goods of latest manufac-
ture. Ladies Caters Sl,25 TO the best
grades; Gents Caters Sl.25 to the best
grades.
Remember the place and give him call
and be convinced. of the superiority anG
chcapneSS Cf his stock.
GEO. \. SMITH,
Queen Street, MartinSburg.
July :, 1876. ~
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Straw Hats.

HATS AND CAPS of all kinds.
MISSES BONNETS of different styles.
Tobacco and Cigars, Pipes, sc.
Large quantity of button Caters.
Carpet sacks and gloves of every de-
scription.
Hosiery of every description.
Bustles Tor the Ladies, Umbrellas,
Knitting Cotton, Paper Collars and Neck
Ties.
Corsets for the ladies.
OvcrhallS and Shirts.
Spool Cotton and Thread of all kinds,
and thousand other articles not mention
ed.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore
extended to me, invite Liberal share in
the future.
What you don't see, ask for-at Head
Quarters of the Shenandoah Valley Rail-
road Storc-on reasonable terms.
Store on Moulder's Corner.
|. w. CHAPLINE.
April % II