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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-02-09
AngnrartunaIc Investment.

An individual who lives some half
dozen miles from town was induced to
take the stage at Beaver Dam, under
the assurance that it would be impos-
sible TO walk, on account of water.
After passing over the road, he found
he had been duped, and soliloquized rs
follows:
"Just think uv't; fifty cents throw'd
away quicker II lightnin'-and moth
in TO show for it. Them fifty cents
war good fur five drinks or a pint of
Sullenger's best, what would'r warmed
TELLER 'mazingly this cold snap, and
felt comfortabler n a new overeoat.
Them five drinks wouldr made me
richer n Grant, an the old woman an
children at home would NV been proud
NV their dad. That was an uniort'nit
'vestment, and Il heap of satisfaction is
lost tn the family and the poor fellow
sadly and sorrowfully disappeared down
the saloon steps, TO take one more look
at the tempting bottles before starting
for home.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-02-09
TIE INTEREST RILL.

The Bill TO repeal the ten per cent.
conventional interest law has created
considerable excitement all over the
State, and has elected a good deal of
discussion pro andcon. So far we have
remained silent on the question, and do
not now propose a full discussion of it,
but will give our opinion in regard to
it Just TO be in fashion with our con-
temporaries. We are opposed TO the
law as it now stands, and would like to
see all usury laws repealed, and no lin,
it fixed, and leave it a matter of con-
tract entirely, and let the laws
of supply and demand regulate the
matter. When there is no rate of in
terest expressed in the contract, then
the law ought to have fixed rate to
govern, and that should be a low rate,
not TO exceed six per cent. So long as
the law fixes the limit to ten per cent,
every man who has money to loan, or
an INTEREST," bearing debt, he will en-
deavor to reach that limit; but, ifyou
have no limit, it will be like every
thing else, it will bring what it is worth
according to the demand and supply.
The Legislature had as well try to fix
a limit to the price of corn, and say il
shall not exceed that limit, as to try to
limit the price of the use or forbear.
ance of money. If a man wants money
and cannot get it within the prescribed
limit Of law, he will manage to evadC
the law, and will have to pay a little
more for the risk that the lender take
in the evasion.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-02-09

WEare glad TO see that the Cour;er-
Journal has proved that Jefferson
county is not 4 pauper county. When
we saw This statement copied from the
Auditors report, We felt sure that there
must be some mistake.
Louisville is too arrogant in her de.
mand for local appropriations, and al
lc-ing with TOO much confidence that
she pays one-half the revenue of the
State to be a pauper city, and then TOO
while the country merchants are pay
ing her merchants ten per cent. inter
esi, compounded every month or SO
she is not likely to become a paupcr
city; but, ifthe ten per cent law is con
tinued much longer, all the othci
counties will become paupcr counties
NJ
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-02-09
FROM FRANKFORT.

FRANKFoRT, Feb. 3, 1876.
EDITOR HERALD:-The very mild and
spring-like weather which had made
January so remarkable, came suddenly
to an end on the evening of the LIST
inst. and such a snow-storm set in as
is rarely seen in this latitude. The air
was filled with a sheet of snow driven,
almost horizontally by the raging
storm, and soon the gathered groups
ON the street corners, and the passers
10 and fro were driven in under shelter,
leaving the streets of the Capitol in
dreary wintry loneliness. 1t
has been showing again to-day, and
Tonight the city and its mountain
walls are mantled in snow. 1t is sup
posed that this cold snap will kill a
great deal of the early fruit, which the
warm weather has caused to bloom toe
carly. A gentleman showed me few
days ago; a peach tree limb in full
bloom, rare thing for January,
presume.
The two Houses of the Legislature
ere still keeping pretty full, and a
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tive matters, though of course not so
well verscd in the technicalities of par
liamentary usages, they are anxious to
get through in the constitutional term,
and have 10 adjourned session. May
harmony and wisdom prevail in the
deliberations of this Assembly.
OCCASIONAL.
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OLD HUNDRED
THE
COurier-J Journal.
For the Centennial Year.
HSSS!!
1875 =!

During all the century of our national
existence, no one year has perhaps ems
bodied 80 much Of interest and impor-
lance as will be comprised within the
twelve months Of the Centennial Ami
versary. The year 1876 witnesses in the
popular Congressional body the return to
power of the great National Democracy,
which will be watched with intense in
terest in its every movement The great
Centennial Exposition, illustrating and
emphasizing every phase OF the nations
progress, side by sidewith the develope-
ments of universal civilization, will afford
constant fund of incident and informa-
ton, which, to the great mass Of the peo-
pie, can only be reflected by the newspa-
per of broad scope and commanding re-
sources The Presidential contest Of the
year, with the great diversity of interests
and opinions, and the anomalous align
ment of men, and parties, and sections,
will be fought with a skill, energy and
WEAKNESS only equaled by the moment.
GUS results depending upon the great
struggle.
An era so full Of interest signalizes the
extraordinary need Of all the people for
means Conformation and instruction and
stimulates the press to its highest posi-
bilities. Conscious of this need, aud il
ready response to it, the management o
the
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LOUISVILLE COURIER-JOURNAL

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The CoURlER-JoURNAL combines the
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The London Observer says it has reas-
on to believe, in view of the unsettled
state of political affairs, that the Brit
ish Government intends to strengthen
its naval force in Chinese waters.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-02-09

a theatrical performance was given
at Drury Lane Theater Saturday after
noon for the benefit of the Centennial
fund. The house was crowded, and
the proceeds were nearly $4,000. Two
thousand dollars was also contributed
to the fund by the American actors
now in London.
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Dispatches from England, of the 9th
inst, say, that Cardinal Manning pro
nounces unfounded the report that he
supports the scheme Of the union of
the ritualists and the Roman Catholic
Church.
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-12

National Republican Committee. which is to meet here
day AFTER tomorrow, express themselves In iavor OF
Philadelphia the place for holding the nominating
convention Mr. stowen, ofvirginia the only repuo-
ican Representative in Congress from that state
and likely, therefore TO be elected to membership In
tho committee, is also in favor OF Philadelphia senA-
tor Spencer says that the Centennial Exhibition
VIII do great deal In directing the IN
clinations Of the National Committee toward
Philadelphia, but that the leaders OF the
party and the purely political instincts OF the commit
tee are in favor Of Cleveland the better place. for the
reason that the session Of the Convention in the latter
city will give seat to the republican in Ohio and
materially assist the chances Of the party at the State
election in October, victory which occasion would,
in turn go far to insure the of the Presidential
ticket in the following November. Cleveland is men,
toned in contradstinction to Cincinnati because the
latter city is believed to be ncorrigble and because
solid vote in the Western Reserve would carry the State
fhe friends of Senator Conklng want the Convention
to meet at Saratoga The Washington hotels fast
filling up with politicians from Chicago, Cincinnati st
Louis Louisville and other Western cities interested
in having the Convention held at their respective
cities
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-12
BOUCICAULT'S LETTER.

COMMENTS OF THE LONDON PRESS ON HIS APP
PEAL TO DIsRAELI-THE FENIAS QUESTION
ENGLAND DOES NOT ACCEPT DRAMATIsrs AS
JUDGES OF STATE MATTERS
From the Evening Telegram of yesterday.
LONDON, JAN IL, 1876.
Dion Boucicault's letter TO Mr.. Disraeli,
urging the release of the Fenian prisoners.
is editorially noticed by all the journals Of
this city, except the Times, in an ironical
spirit.
AN ODD APPEAL
The Telegraph says that it is an odd appeal,
and that if all the popular playwrights as
serted such a privilege as this of Mr.. Bou-
cicault the English people might expect
monthly Jail delivery. The sympathy of
English audiences. that journal says, is
always given for the outlawed but yet no
one dreams of politics in the theatre. 1t is
a matter of political expediency, and the
government will not be induced to recon-
slider the case of the Fenians because of
Boucicault's letter.
BoUcIcAULT's LESSON TO STATESMAN.
The Standard is very sarcastic over Bouci-
cault's new role in which he rehearses his
lesson to statesmen. Speaking of the COM
ments of theatre audiences on the Fenian
question, it adds that when in the panto-
mime the clown stiles the baby, laughter
the applause of the audience-might as well
be interpreted as an approval of infanticide.
THE DRAMAT1sT WRITES ANOTHER LETTER.
Boucicault writes again to the Telegraph,
disclaiming any mercenary object in his
appeal to Disraeli.
POPULAR DRAMATIsTs AS JUDGES
England is not yet prepared to accept
popular dramatists as trustworthy judges of
State questions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-12
JERSEYS PUBLIC AFFAIRS.
THE GOVERNORS MEssAGE-THK COMMON
SCHOOLS AND CHURCH TAxATIoN-rHK
LEGISLATURE ORGANIZED.

THE GOVERNORS MEssAGE-rHK COMMON
SCHOOLS AND CHURCH TAxATIoS-THE
LEGISLATURE ORGANIZED.
TRENTON Jan IL. 1875
The State Legislature organized here to day as fol-
lows:-Senate- President General W J. sewelI: Sec
rotary, w. H. voorhees,; Assistant Secretary w.
Coke; Sergeant at Arms S. I. Champion; Engrossing
Clerk, r. y. Patterson. House Of Assembly
Speaker, J. D. Carscalan; Clerk John Y Foster: AS
sistant Clerk, j. Herbert Potts; Engrossing Clerk,
Jonathan Goble; Sergeant-at- Arms, John D. Fell
In the House Of Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Lewis
Of Hudson county introduced bill to extend the Five
County all parts of the State This exempts
from taxation all mortgages.
Mr. Egan Of Union county, introduced preamble
and resolution setting forth that an effort has been
made unnecessarily alarm the friends OF free and
unsectarian schools by promulgating the idea that
there danger OF legislation nmica to the system,
and resolving that the Legislature take the earliest OBJ
portunity to rearm the doctrine ola total separation
OF Church and State declare that system OF free
unsectaran schools is the settled and unaerabe policy
OF this State and 10 repudiate all idea Of legislation IN
any way impairing the thoroug hness and efficiency of
free schools, and forbid the of the moneys raised
for their support and maintenance in any manner not
warranted by the letter and spirit Of the constitution
They were laid on the table.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE
was delivered to the Legislature The Governor urges
tnat law ueprVlng persons convicted OF bribery
elections Of their suffrage be amended that the pen
atty apply persons convicted OF bribery of any kind
whatever, unless pardoncd. He speaks follows OF
the schools"To secure free schools throughout the
State is now constitutional duty. Free schools
safeguards Of the State and nation and should be kept
completely divorced from sectaran control influence
IL is a cardinal principle in political economy and
fundamental in our system Of government that Church
and State must be kept perfectly separate; but mis-
taken notions arse oentimes IN applying the princ
pie We should lose sight of the fact that this
is a land OF Christian, or Bible, character and
civilization and that its teachings the foundation OF
virtue and social elevation To exclude it from
being read in schools etrogresson toward heathen
ism. The simple reading OF the Bible in schools is not
the teaching OF sectarian or peculiar religious belief
simply because il is used TO establish religious creeds
and forms The schools should never be shut against
the Bible Also for the good society and citizenship
the State in selecting the objects Of taxation we'll
AFFORD to and should leave untouched by the
all edlces for religious worship and the lane upon
which they stand actually necessary for their
lent and exclusively used"
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1876
THE PRACTICE OF SELLING TOBACCO AND
CIGARS IN GLASS JARS, SHOWCASES, ETC,
MLEGAL-THE FINES AND PENALTIES TO DE
ENFORCED.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue has received
letter from Supervisor Folke, OF Boston, enclosing
circular issued by the Collector calling attention to the
fines and penalties imposed by law the failure to
destroy revenue stamps under certain circumstances
and also calling attention the practice becoming very
prevalent of selling tobacco cigars &C. at retail from
glass jars showcases, &c The circular letter orders
dscontnuance OF the mode OF selling tobacco cigars
&c, and intimates that failure comply will be fol-
lowed by an enforcement Of the penalties The Super
visor further enclosed letter addressed him. from
Deputy Collector f. C. Leonard of the First district Of
Massachusetts, and numerousy signed petition from
wholesale dealers and jobbcrs in manufactured
tobacco OF Boston and other neighborlng places,
setting forth the convenience of the practice
how il has grown up, and deprocating the change In
this respect which enforcement of his instructions
would necessitate The attention of the Commissioner
has also been called to the matter by Boutwell,
who has aed printed copy of the Supervisors
"oiiicia notice" and duplicate copy OF the petition
above alluded to. AS the Supervisor desired to have
the views OF the department the course Of pro-
ceedng proposed by him under the circumstances
Commissioner Pratt writes approving the of the
Supervisor and showing how the sale Of cigars and
bacco in the described is in palpabe violation
@ the law
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THE STEAMSHIP PACIFIC.
RESULT OF THE SECRET INVESTIGATION INTO
THE CAUSE OF THE DISASTER.

RESULT OF THE SECRET INVESTIGATION INTO
THE CAUSE OF THE DISASTER
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IL, 1876
The proceedings of the secret investigation Of the
steamship Pacific disaster by Captain Waterman and
James Hlman United States Inspectors have been
made public They report that the accident was the
fault or the officer of the ship 0rpheus.
and in consequence of steering wrongly.
The inspectors unable to account for
the failure of the Pacific to stop and back when the
collision became inevitable; but find that it impos
sbe take steps for the preservation of life after
collision account OF the panic among the passen-
gers. Captain Waterman seeks to justify his
Inspector OF Hus by declaring that the Pacific per-
fecty seaworthy The effect of the collision uDon the
is accounted for by the fact that she gave the
blow with the bua OF her bow, where the space be-
the frames in steamers is from twelve to twenty
inches. whereas in sailing vessels 1t is not than
from three to six inches. The tmbers also smaller
steamers and the whole construction lighter and
they are, therefore, much weaker The opinion is ex-
pressed that the same effects might have been expe-
rsnced II the Pacific had been vessel instead Of
a old
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AN INVITATION TO Elk. MAYOR HALL.

To EDITOR THE HERALD
Having read the letter of stephen Fiske the "cru
chile" in your morning issue, beg to say that hun
dreds of gentlemen in clubs and elsewhere have
been extremely 10 Mr. Hall the stage bui
have been delaying, understanding or thinking tha
there a continuous crush as in the commencement
It was difficult TO procure tickets and many have
pressed regret at having lost the opportunity. The
whole affair has been miseraby managed, and many
grot this sudden termination and should he give another
mpersonaton OF the part no recently took doubt not
many will flock ~ hear him, but gentlemen DOM
like matin6es CLUB
NEW YORK, Jan H. 1876.