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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-06-07
ALarge Tree.

A bare-headed cypress, seen at the
present day on the road from Vera
Cruz to Mexico, is celebrated for having
sheltered the whole army of Fernando
Cortez beneath its mighty shade. As
its trunk, which is one hundred and
seventeen feet in circumference, surpas-
SEES that of the baobabs, and its growth
is slower than theirs, De CandOlle sup
poses this tree may not be less than six
thousand years old. Thrice famous for
its strange look, its vast size, and its
antiquity, the dragon's-tree (DrGeouG
DracO) of the Canaries is equally so for
the stationary condition of its growth.
In the legends of Teneriffe we are told
that this singular tree was worshipped
by the Gauches, its original inhabit-
ants; and it is related that in the
fifteenth century mass was celebrated
in the interior of its trunk-a fact even
lately attested by the vestiges which
were seen of little altar. This tree
grows so slowly, that after a tOlerably
long interval of time it was not possible
to verify any change in its circumfer-
ence. 1t was actually measured in 14O2
by the companions of Bethencourt at
the time when they discovered the island
that is to say, more than four hun
dred and sixty years age-and since then
it has no way increased in size. Hum
boldt, when he assembled the peak of
Teneriffe, in 1899, measured this tree
little above the level of the ground,
and found it forty-five feet in circum-
ference.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-06-07
Rich Nithout MoncI.

Many a man Is rich without money.
Thousands of men with nothing in
their pockets, and thousands without
even a pocket are rich. A man born
with a good, sound stomach, a good
heart, and good limbs, and a pretty
good head-piece, is rich. Good bones
are better than gold; tough muscles
than silver; and nerves that flash fire
and carry energy to evey function, are
better than houses or lands. 1t is bet
ter than landed estate to have the right
kind of a father and mother. The
man is rich who has a good DISPOSE
tion-who is maturity kind, patient,
cheerful, and who has flavor for wit
and fun in his composition.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-06-07
ADVERTISING RATES.
First Love.

Ask any reTy young lady what she
thinks of ''first love" and she Will tell
you that it is the quintessenee Of all
that is ecstatic, compared with which
any sO-called love that may come after
it must be as sky-blue skinned milk
to clOtted cream. Put the same cues
ton to an enamOred young gentleman
Of IS and he will vow that it is the
Cli1uot campaigne of human existence,
to which all subsequent emotions, dig
nifed with the name love, are mere
jersey cider. But the mature of both
sexes, in nine cases out Of ten, can tell
a different story. BOy-and-girl love il
but a faint shadow of the intense pas
sion which often overcOmes and en-
thralls the midle-aged. The capacity
is not fully developed in the young
miss who has lust cast aside her dolls,
nor in the youth whose chin is but
newly acquainted with the razor. The
enthusiasm of these novices in the
tender passions is generally evanescent.
OF course. there are exceptional cases,
but, as general rude, love docs not
take firm root in the heart before the
age of %. Professions Of undying
devotion from young men of 10 and
20 are not to be trusted. The question
which young lady who receives an
offer of marriage should consider is not
whether she has lC0n the affection of
her admirer, but also whether, if won,
she can keep them. To hare and to hold
are two things.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-06-07
Beautiful and True.

Education does not commence
with the alphabet. 1t begins with
mothers lOOk-with a fathers smile of
appreciation, or sign of reprOOf-with
a sisters gentle pressure of the hand,
or a brothers noble act of fOrbearance
with handful of flowers in green
and daisy meadOws-with birds nests
admired but not tOuched-with creep
ing ants, and almost impossible en-
mets-with humming bees and glass
bee-hives, with pleasant walks and
shady lanes, and with thoughts directed
in sweet and kindly tones, and words
to mature to acts of benevolenee, tn
deeds of virtue, and to the source of
all gOOd-tO God himself"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-06-07
A Beautiful Thought.

When gaze into the stars they look
down upon me with pity from their
serene and silent spaces, like eyes
glistening with tears, over the little
lot of man. Thousands of generations,
all as noisy as our own, have been
swallowed by time, and there remains
no record of them any more yet Arc
turus and Orion, and Sirius and Pleia-
dies, are still shining in their courses,
clear and young as when their Shep-
herd first noted them from the plains
ofShinar. What shadows we are, and
what shadows we pursue.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-06-07
A Chalk HOuse.

From Hays (Kansasl Sentinel
OnesOf the curiOsities of this country
is the WASH beds of chalk. There is a
large house built Of chalk bricks at
Tregg, and it surpasses anything in the
building line we have ever seen. The
chalk is sawed into bricks smooth and
regular, and the whole structure has a
handsome appearance. Mr.. John Hen
~, the proprietor, informs US that he
had some of the chalk analysed by a
chemist of Chicago, with the following
result: % per cent. was pure chalk,
/ per cent. was moisture and per cent.
was limestone. This for purity far
exceeds the English chalk, which is
now in general use. Mr.. Henry in
forms US that in his vicinity there is an
immense supply of it-enOugh to build
a large city. Undoubtedly Western
Kansas will become celebrated for its
chalk productions.
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For the Hartford Herald.
{ LEAP YEAR DRIVE.
BY VIOLA.

drive on the commons tomorrow, and il
agreeable to you, will call at your resi-
dence at six T. NJ, with my equipage.
Very Respectfully,
MAMIE LARUE
81 cannot consent, Mamie, to your
forwarding that note. First, of all,
l do not approve of boldness in young
ladies, leap year as it is. So consign
your note to the flames" said Mrs. La
rue.
Mother, just this once, my heart is
set on that drive, and | will actually
go into heart disease caused by this
dreadful disappointment, and you know
papa said l could manage his new span
of horses as well as himself" pleaded
Mamie Larue, the bold writer of the
above note, and, as most of the young
ladies of the period, she gained her
point; the note was sent, and she was
il ecstasy of joy over the novelty of the
drive.
DIR. Willis was a physician of Melv,
of which our heroine was also a deni-
zen. He had lived there many years,
it is true, but his patients and acquaint-
ance with the feminine world was lin
tied, and he, seemingly, had not the
least desire to extend il, though when
thrown in their society he was pleasant,
courteous and extremely at his ease.
He had purchased a residence off
from the busy thrOng of the town, and
here was spent his every spare moment.
Mamie Larue was certainly an orig
inality, never thinking or acting mutu-
ally with any one, and there was noth>
ing beyond maidenly decorum she
would not presume to do. She was
fresh from boarding school. By acct
dent she had met DIR. Willis, and she
was determined to try her coquetish
charms on him.
The evening arrived, and Mamie,
fully equipped, drove rapidly to DIR.
Willis. She found DR.. w. in readi-
ness, and after due ceremony he took
the vacant seat at her side.
After a few remarks on the topics
of the day, she said: "No doubt
you were greatly surprised to receive
my note asking the pleasure of this
drive"
81 certainly was" he said, almost
indifferently.
81 hope you did not deem it I'M
maidenly boldness."
ITO tell you the truth, Miss Larue,
have not given the matter thought,
so rest easy, I pray you; and besides
the ladies claim the privilege of max
ing advances, as this is leap year.
How Mamie bit her lip with vexa-
ton; but she was determined not to
be thus daunted.
"Had you an idea what desire 1
cherished in the object of this drive ?"
she said, looking at him inquiringly.
"Not the least"
"Will you listen while 1 tell you ?"
81 am at your service, Miss Larue. "
At that moment the horse seemed great
ly frightened, and DR.. Willis added in
an undertone, "But pray quiet the
horses first"
They were at length quieted, and
Mamie again commenced: "Some say
there is no depth in love at first sight,
yet there are exceptions to all cases,
and searching my heart, can attest the
exception. Since the time 1 first met
you there has been swelling up in my
heart deep and ardent--WhOa,
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From Breckinridge County.
PRISCE OF WALES, KY, May 2S, 1876
Editor Herald:

PRISCE OF WALES, KY. May IS, 1876.
Editor Herald:
As there has been no report from
this part of the country for several
weeks, l hope you will give space for
another short letter.
The late rains have been a great
blessing to the farmers in this part Of
|. the country, especially to the tobacco
plants. There were a good many far
mers planting tobacco last week. 1t
is now thought that there will be Il
much larger crop planted than could
have been expected a few days ago.
But think that a good deal will be
late, as the plants are yet small.
Wheat promises an abundant yield.
l don't think it has ever looked more
promising. Oats do not look so well.
Corn looks well, and is in fine condi-
ton.
THE CANDIDATES.
Messrs. Ray and Gregory were in
Hardinsburg last Saturday urging
their claims before the people. Mr..
j. Allen Murray from some cause did
not put in his appearance. Mr.. Ray
seems to be quite sangulne of his cleo
ton. He seems to be gaining friends
wherever he goes.
In my former communication l
made mention Of Messrs. Murray's and
Rays speeches at Hardinsburg during
Circuit Court. Mr.. r. r. p, of Clio
verport, in his communication of
April 30th, seems to mistake my
meaning in regard to what was said of
Mr.. Murray, and seemed to think that
| aimed to detract from Mr.. Murray's
reputation as q man, and an infuen-
tial citizen of his county. But on the
contrary, l grant all Mr.. p. says for
him, and more, for 1 believe him to be
a Christian. Then 1 did not aim to
"misrepresent" as regards Mr.. Murray's
popularity in his own county,as Mr.P.
would have you believe. No, indeed,
1 have no feelings of antipathy against
Mr.. Murray, whatever, but will just
say that Mr.. RAY is "my man."
The HERALD is a welcome visitor
every week, and seems to become more
interesting.
Glad to hear Of Mr.. Philips antici-
pated success as q candidate for the
Office of Sheriff of my native county.
Men of honesty and integrity are the
men we should place in Office in this
the Centennial year of our national in
dependence.
l must say in conclusion, that ]
heartily concur in the contemplated
union in September, of all the soldiers
in the Green RIVER country at Camp
Galloway. This is what l have many
a time spoken Of. "Let US gol"
MORE ANON.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-06-07

A GRUNIBLISG old bachelor, after
listening to the following, "She was
her muver's own little darlin' wOpsy
popsy deary dusky, so she was, an she
mus keep still" asks, "Why don't
women talk some decent kind of Eng
fish to their children p
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-06-07

AT THIS season, the question which
interests boy is not so much whether
his life will be crowned with glory and
honor as whether his new summer vest
is going to be made out of his fathers
old trousers.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-06-07

CUSTOMS crystalize rapidly in this
hurrying age. Only a few years ago
when man slipped on an orange peel
he merely swore profusely and passed
on. Now he gets up with a cheerful
smile and sues for damages.
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4 Pretty Thought.

The night is mother Of the day,
The winter of the spring;
And ever upon old decay
The greencst MOSES cling.
Behind the cloud the starligh INT turks,
Through showers the sunbeams fall ;
For God who loveth all his works,
Has left his hope with all.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-06-07

GA WESTERN editor cautions his read
ers against kissing short girls, because
this habit has made him round-shOuld-
cred" Send all such girls to us-we'll
risk our back and shoulders.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-06-07

A MAN would give the world in ex-
change for his soul yet how many do
we daily see bartering theirs away for
the most sinful trifles, with a full
knowledge of its immortal worth.
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Anyhow.

Forgive me, but | needs must press
One question. since | love you so;
And kiss me, darling, if it's Yes!
And, darling, kiss me, if it's No!
1t il about our marriage day,
fam would have it even here,
But kiss me if it's far away,
And kiss me, darling, ifIt's near.
All, by the bushes crowding so
On cheek and brow, It's near, | guess
But, darling, kiss me, if it's No!
And kiss me, darling. if it's Yes!
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-06-07

RECENTLY at a wedding when tho
clergyman asked the young lady, "wilt
thou have this man to be thy welded
husband p she, with a mOdesty which
lent her beauty an additional grace,
replied, "If you please"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-06-07
Music Everywhere.

There il music in the brooklet,
Where the FAIRIES have there homie /;
There is music in the tree-tops,
Where the plaintive zephyrs moan
There is music in the ocean,
As its waters dash along;
There is music in the wooded home,
Where birdlings have their song.
There is music at the fireside,
When our voices join in song,
To chase away all gloom and care,
Aud joys of home prolong.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-06-07

YESTERDAY as an elderly married
couple were passing up State Street a
lady on the opposite side, stubbed her
toe and fell down. The old gentleman
rushed across the street, raised his hat
and offered to assist her in any possible
way, His wife followed him across at
a slow pace, and witnessing his devo-
ton to the stranger, she got mad and
shook her fist at him. "It's all right
it's all rlght!" he whispered. eyes,
1 know it isl" she hotly exclaimed.
"Here an unknown woman stubs her
toe, and you plough across the street to
eat her up with kindness. The other
day when fell down stairs you stood
at the bottom and laughed and chuck
led and tickled your ribs, and wanted to
know if was practicing for circus 7"
Detroit Free Press.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-06-07

SDIPKISs has found that the pleas
ATTEST way to take cOd-liver oil is to
fatten pigeons with it, and then eat the
pigeons.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-06-07

A CoUNTRYNIAN went into a cheap
hotel the other day and complained of
thetowel in the wash-roOm.-'Pshaw,
said the landlord, 81 don't SEE why
YOU should find fault with it. Two
hundred men have wiped on it this
morning, and you are the first to COM
plain.
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A. Y. M.

HARTFORD LODGE, NO. 156.
Meets first Monday night in each
month. JOHN P. TRACY, w. NJ.
SAM E. HILL, Secty.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-06-07

The obituary of book agent says:
He was man of marked composures
Of manner.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-06-07

If YOU want money send a postal
card to the man who owes you, and the
thing is dun.
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L. O. O. r.
HARTFORD LODGE No. 1873.

Meets in Taylor Hall, in Hartford
Ky, on the Second and Fourth Saturday
evenings in each month The fraternity
are cordially invited to visit us when con-
venient for them TO do so.
l.. BARRETT, n. G. WIN. PHIPPs, SEC
b. P. BERRYNAN. D. D. G. NJ.
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j. O. @. T.

HARTFORD LODGE NO. u.
Meets in Taylor Hall, Hartford, KY,
every Thursday evening. A cordial invi-
tation rs extended to members of the Or
der to visit us, and all such will be made
welcome.
LYcURGUs BARRETT, W. C. T,
GROSS B. WILLIAMS. w. Sect.
MISS ANNIE TRACY, L. D.
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r. A. M.
KEYSTONE CHAPTER, NO. 10

Meets second Monday night in each
month. NJ. E. SAM E. HILL, II. P.
Comp. Ii. WElNSHE!M MER,Sec.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-13

At a Meeting Of the bankers OF the
city Of Dallas, held December IL, 1875,
the following resolutions were passed /:
Resolved, That we fully appreciate
the Substantial services rendered us by
Pinkerton's National Detective agency
In giving us u timely warning and In
managing, working up and finally
experimenting the bank robbers Them
selves, and We acknowledge that but
for their friendly interposition and
services q successful bank robbery
would doubtless. have been perpetrated
In this city on the night Of December
IL, 1875.
Resolved, That we tender our thanks
To Assistant Superintendent MIR. Der
Roster and his assistants, as well as to
the officers Of the agency, for their
services In this matter; and we take
pleasure In recommending these gem
tlemen ~ masters Of their profession,
as ID evidenced by their successful
efforts In this city.
ADAMS a LEONARD.
WIN. E. HUGHES.
Presioent City Bank.
JOHN KERR,
President First National Bank.
". II. GRUBER,
President State savings Bank.
a. M. rW1Nk,
Cashier Exchange Bank.
0ASrON a THOMAS.
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ntr.et.t s,rc,,.i

The common council has shown
commendable energy Of late 10 several
public acts; but they should not weary
In well doing. Dallas needs more
street communication running north
and south. Will not the council look
to this matter now? Our city Ia grow
Ing at a marvellous rate. Soon II will
cost thousands OF dollars to condemn
aud accomplish what might now be
done for hundreds. Dallas needs more
street communication from Commerce
to Main, and from Main to Elm. VIII
the council take the hint, and the sug-
gestion 10 II Is made--for the best in-
terests Of BALLAST Give VI more
streets.
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Tho supper l.ns, Nisht.

The ladies Of the Episcopal church
gave very elegant supper last night
at the Opera house, for the benefit OF
the organ fund OF 81. Matthew's Ca
thedral. AT an early hour the spacious
building was filed with a charming
assemblage Of ladies and goodly
number OF gentlemen. The tables
were all beautifully arranged, with
consummate skill and taste. The vi
ands prepared included all the delica-
cies of the season, prepared In style
of faultless cookery. While the deli
cacies were miracles OF the culinary
art, the attendance left nothing to be
desired, and the ladies' are to DO con-
graduated upon having achieved an
other delightful success aud given
most gratifying proof OF their con-
tinued zeal In good works.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-13

There are fltty niue unfortunate gem
tlemen occupying apartments at
present In the Jail NJ guests OF the
county, at whose expense they are fed
aud attended Five OF these gentle
men are bank robbers, seven murder
ers, two forgers, one United States mail
robber, thlrty'seyen thieves, and seven
charged with assault and battery. The
sheriff OF the county has been consld-
crate enough To furnish guard to pro-
tect them from harm, and an efficient
Jailor to see that all goes well.
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Dead.

Captain l.. ID. Roberts, a brother.in-
law OF Captain q. M. Swink, cashier
ofthe Exchange Bank, died yesterday
morning, about two o'clock, at his
residence. Captain Roberts was cit
lien of Nevada City, No., but has been
here for his health FOR soa4e months.
During the war Captain Roberts COM
manded Company A Burbridge's Mis-
souri) Regiment, q. S. A., and lost a
ley at the battle OF Pilot Knob. 1t
will be u consolation to the dead SOL
dier's many friends in Missouri to
know that during his Inst hours he re-
ceived every attention that affection
could prompt from Captain Swink and
his estimable family. The remains
were yesterday sent to Nevada, Mo-,
In charge Of son OF Captain Swink.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-13

Do We understand this to be Texas
Dag, and can all Texas contribute to
It's purchase2 IL should certainly do
90. Tarfant would like to have AN in-
terest IN it'll Fort Worth Democrat.
1t is intended to be n ''Texas fiag,n
to he yielded to the grand old goober
Stute as the banner Democratic State
OF the Union. "All Texas" can, and
all Texas should contribute TO make it
q flag worthy Of the cause In which
Democratic States lately battled. So
pass around the hat, Brother Paddock,
aud brethren OF the pres, generally.
Collect your fractional currency, aud
send to care OF The HERALD, and re-
ceipts will be given therefor. A little
contribution from each would make .
noble banner worthy Of the noble
commonwealth that 10 TO get II.
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That DlaiIIlerx.

A conversation between The HER
AIDS reporter and one OF the firm es-
tablishing the mammoth distillery
here developed the fact that eighteen
hundred bushels Of grain, averaging
four gallons Of spirits to the bushel,
would be consumed by the establish
m, mt, making yield Of l72,sOO gall
Ions per month, or 2,073, 900 gallons n
year. Eighteen thousand dollars worth
of copper will be used, and sixty i'm
mense wooden cisterns, fifteen Of
which will average nine thousand gall
lans each. The foundations for tho
buildings are being rapidly excavated.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-13

by the firss Of next April. Dallas
will have soap factory. cotton seed
oil factory, dlstlllery, three street
railways and three railroads Ia opera
ton. These with our immense eleva.
tor, two congresses, wooden mills, six
Touring miIlpplaning mills, founder
les, etc., will make things lively and
city like. We should BY all means
hRve gravel road out 70 the Filth
ward.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-13

The ladies OF the Episcopal Church,
who gave the supper last night at the
Opera House, viii please accept The
HERALD's thanks for the waiter full OF
delicacies sent to our sanctum last
night. II was u liberal education to
taste the coffee, while the other
goodies" We're immensely encourage
Inc
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[ vol. Iy.-NO. 244
Lad,ea lunch To-day.

To-day between II and Q O'Clock the
Ladies' Aid Society OF ST. Matthews
cathedral will have a lunch set for bu.
siness gentlemen and Others who may
call From this II viii be seen that the
abundant supply OF good things re.
naming from u feast III 10 be set before
n king.
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Tho wheel. orJu.,,...

Nothing OF interest In the Mayors
Court, the two justices hammerlng
away on their alvil dockets, the Coun.
~ Court on a criminal tack, the Dis
trict Court to meet ON Monday, and
last but not least, the Recorders Court,
when the worshipiul Council provide
for II.
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Louis,ana-The Investigation.

The house committee TO inytstigat,
the late election arrived In New Or,
leans on tho evening" OF the 10th, aud
organized for work on the following
morning. In anticipation of tho de.
velopment OF their frauds, Republican
officials are ~ usual running their
election officials OIL, and more are to
be subpmnaed before the Senate com.
mltIee to Aeep them In attendance
upon that committee and prevent the
the House committee from examining
them,