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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-10-25


DIED.-At the residence of Louis
Guenther, in Hartford, KY, Tuesday,
October 18th 1876, CAPT. WILLIAM
GRAVES, aged 81 years this month.
Thus another of our old citizens has
passed away, and though he left behind
him no wife or children to grieve at
his departure and shed tears of sorrow
DER his grave, yet no man ever died
in Hartford, at whose death the CON-
munity at large felt more genuine sOr-
row than did this community upon the
announcement that Bill Graves was
dead. Rude in speech and harsh in
manner, yet there beat in his bosom as
warmaheart as e'er responded tOFriend-
ships call or Charity's appeal for aid.
Indeed the whole-souled generosity and
unbounded liberality of the mans ma
ture, next to his inhexible integrity
and answering honesty, were hi
GROWING characteristics.
To do friend a kindly turn or be-
stow aid upon the weak or suffering,
were to him duties of first Importance
which he never felt at liberty to de-
cline to perform. Capt. GRAVES had
been a resident OF Hartford for some
thirty five years, with the exception of
about two years, having crossed the
plains to California in 1851 and re,
turned in 1852, not much enriched
save in experience and adventure, by
the trip. He died bachelor, yet he
was not a woman kater, and many Ia
dies of Hartford are his debtors for
acts of kindness which he rendered
them in the line of his business as a
mechanic and for which he would never
receive anything, his pleasure at being
able to oblige, being the only comPen-
sation he wished. Kind friends who had
enjoyed his society and friendship in
by-gone times watched by him during
his last brief but painful illness (for
the dread disease, pneumonia, did its
fatal work speedily in his case) and
we feel assured that the thoughtful
watchfulness of Lewis Guenther, as
sisted by the equally cOnsiderate at
tention of VIM. Hardwick, James A.
Thomas, A. T. Nall and w. T. Cox,
together with the medical aid of the
elder DIR. Berry, supplied every want
and alleviated, as far as in human pow
er lay, the pains of dissolution.
May he rest in peace.
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much favor by the travelling public.
Passing into the hands of Messrs.
KELLEY & son,
about three years ago, new start on
the high road of prosperity was inau-
gurated and the business gradually and
surely increased until it became neccs-
sary this summer, in order to accom-
MEDIATE the enlarged patronage of the
house, to build an extensive addition,
and repair, renovate and repaint the
hotel throughout. These recent I'M
prOvements renders it one of the most
complete and inviting public houses in
the west. Every modern convenience
has been introduced, and everything
placed upon first class footing for
tie accommodation of three hundred
guests. x x
Mr.. w. A. Kelly is well known to
the travelling public, having been con-
nected for five years with the House
of Elliott & Erskine rs travelling sales
man making host of friends wherev-
er he travelled, who will be pleased to
hear of his new venture. We recon-
mend the Messrs. kelloys to the tray
cling public.-LoU;sriRe Weekly Times.
We can cheerfully endorse every
word of the above.
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Letter From Caneyville.

ditors Herald.
Cold and damp morning.
Mrs. n. G.. Tilford, of Litchfied,
KY, is in town visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Sallie Tilford, who has been
dangerously i'll for the past two weeks
is rapidly improving.
had a very pleasant ride last Sun
day, met up with my friend Miss Kate
also very entertaining young gen.
tleman of Illinois, Prof. Virgins.
Many thanks to Mr.. Paul Dean,
for his compliments, he is very COM
plimentary indeed. l hope that his
life may be long and happy and when
his eyes are closed in death, may his
gentle spirit meet glad welcome in
that Heaven of eternal rest.
Wishing your paper much success,
1 am yours truly, DORA DELL.
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Fire Insurance.

As the season is now upon us when
extra care should be taken to prevent
the ravages of fire, we think we are
doing our readers favor by calling
attention to this subject and convincing
them if possible, of the necessity of Fire
Insurance.
The business of Fire Insurance in the
past twenty-five years of our nations
prosperity and history has assumed
marvellous proportions, and confessed
ly stands to-day towering above all
othor enterprises in the amount of cap
ital invested; in the thousands of mil
lions of property protected by its be-
neficent shield; in the vast area of ter
ritory it covers embracing the whole
civilized wOrld) and in its noble mis-
sion and philanthropic benefits, the
practical advantages of which are dali
ly apparent. The very essence of
Fire Insurance is protection, security,
and at the same time stability. \
company that fails when the crisis
comes for which it is intended to be
safeguard, is worse than no company
at all, for it doubles instead of dimin-
ishing the loss by fire. The insurer
who has taken out one of its policies,
finds, whenhis house has burned down,
that the security he thought he had,
is worthless and moreover that he has
thrown away the premiums he has
paid. Consequently the first duty
that seekers of indemnity should exact
is solidity, age and prompt payments of
legitimate losses. Some of the Oldest
and most staunch companies i'll the
United States have their parent Offices
in New York and England. These
corporations are directed and controlled
by solid, enterprising and successful
business men of those places, with an
experience of fully fifty years, exhlb.
iting the payment of hundreds of mil
lions of dollars to the assured, and q
constantly increasing surplus attesta
more fully than any language we can
pen, the solidity, durability, excel
lence and pre-eminence of their Fire
Institutions.
There are many perfectly safe Fire
Insurance Companies represented in
this country, but We beg to make q
few remarks on the condition of the
Royal Insurance Company of Liver
pool, whose statement is now before
us. 1t shows lis they have SIS, OO9,'
429. O5 in solid, substantial assets, af'
ter paying losses since their Organiza'
ton to the amount ofs32, 3O1, 779.6
and they have a surplus Of S4,2lS,'
9S3.67, which is the largest net fire
surplus of any insurance company III
the world. Losses incurred by thi,
company in the Southern States arc
paid by Messrs. Barbee Il Castleman,
Louisville, Ky, without reference tC
Liverpool Or elsewhere.
This Company has a good sub-agen
cy right in our midst in the person o.
Messrs. Barrett & Bro, well known
and reliable business men. They will
take applications for the Royal at al
reasonable rates as any first-class com
pany. Give them a trial.
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ment. Then we may hope for better
times and lighter taxes, but not till
then. 1t will then be time to consider
the currency question. Will not our
people then in all sections ignore for
the present, these less important issues
and unite in one grand earnest effort
TO overthrow the party now in power.
Will they, regardless of former party
affiliations Orsectional feelings or preiu-
dicescombinc together and aid in plac-
ing a statesman ut the head of the gov
eminent who is able and willing TO cor
rect the wrongs and abuses under
which we now suffer, or will they de-
eide by their votes and influenced to
endorse Grants mal.adminiStratiOn
and say we must endure for four years
more, the present system of corrupt
ion and miSrule?
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WHERE ARE They ?-Where are
the great men who surrounded Lin
coin in the days of trial and danger to
the Republic? Seward and Chase, the
greatest of them all, went down to
their graves under the disfavor of the
party they had done more to build up
and sustain, than any other two men.
Three members of Mr.. Lincolp's first
Cabinet still survive, and where
are they TO be found? Two of them,
Montgomery Blair and Gideon Welles
both thoroughly honest and upright
men. about whose garments there is
no smell of corruption, are in the oppo.
sitIOn. Who is the third one, and
where is he2 His name is Simon Cam.
eron, whom President Lincoln dismissed
from his Cabinet in the early stages Of
the var, and banished TO Russia. He
j. now TO be found, as might be expect.
cd, among the leaders in the Republi.
an camp, while his son Don fills the
War Department, from which hi:
father was eiected.-Lsm,aH frlmt,A
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Purchasing Agency.
EJS. Fourth ST.
Louisville, XIV.

Ladies Twin. Out of the city and wIsh-
ing To avail themselves OF its large mar
kets and LOW PRICES, should send their
orders for goods to this Agency. Il is
conducted by lady of extensive and va
ried experience in shopping whose lacili-
ties for BUYING AT LOW RATES. are
such rs to enable her. in most instances
to do better for ladies' than they could dr.
for themselves, iwrsh they were in easY
access 10 the ciR
When Goods (e TO be sent through
the mail, the MOSEY. either in Post Office
Order OF Bank Cheeks, should accOmpa-
ny the order for the purchase. Large
packages may be forwarded by Express
and all charges collected by the company
on delivery Of the goods
Letters asking for information will he
promptly answered, if stamp is ihelOsej.
Address.
MISS HELEN J. HAAS.
Care OF Hogan q Co.. IJs Fourth 81.
LOCIsvILIE, M :
REFERENCE:
W. IT, Haldeman, Presd Courier Jour-
nal Company; VIM. Kendrick Il Son;
Cannon It Byers.
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N0TE These quotations under are TO b.
stood as purely RETAIL, aud male to c ,yer the
smallest possible quantities. Purchasers will
find upon trial, that the margins ASKED by our
Hartford GIoeery Merchants. in wholesale
quantities, are rs small as any town in Ken
lucky.
Choice qualities of wheat are in tolrr~
ably good demand at Sc per bushel. Me-
dunn and lower grades ut IS cents, with
a downward tsnnency. Purchers refuse
to advance and producers anticipating y
rise in the market; especially on that
grade; refuse present prices.
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Mr. Wheeler nd Anew York Rail-
Roads.

about transaction of Mr.. Wheelers
with the stockholders of the Ogden
burg, Champlain and Saint Lawrence
Railroad, in 1861 and 1865. The ex-
animation of records in the matter
shows that, by Chapter 1 ~ of the Laws
of 1851, provisions was made for the
reorganization of the railroad, upon
obtaining an order of the General
Term Of the Supreme Court, which
order was to be final. In pursuance
of the law, such an order was obtained;
but in 1865, Mr.. Wheeler drew and
caused to be passed by the Legislature
a law contained in Chapter 511 of the
laws of 1865, authorizing an appeal
to be taken to the Court of Appeals,
the highest Court in this State. At
the same session he also put through
law recited IN Chapter 226 of of the
Laws of 1867, giving to the General
Term of the Supreme Court power TO
allow and award to the trustees ade-
quate comrensations. Thus not only
making the unappealable case appeal,
able, but providing for payment of the
three trustees, Wheeler, Brown and
Eldridge, whose time had expired.
The amount awarded under this au-
thority was $3.50, 900, of which Whee-
Ter and the other two trustees gor S2O,-
600 each. They previously received
So, 900 4 year each for the time they
served, and this $4,000 apiece was fol
four years salary IN Gltnce for time
they nerer lcOuH serre.
The balance of the one hundred and
ffty-nine thousand dollars went for
other expenses, &c, in some of which
Wheeler had a share. The whole
sum, of course, came out of the profits
of the stockholders of the road, who
were forced TO pay whatever sum re-
quired to get rid of the trustees; one
of the judges who made the award was
partner of Browns, one of the trus-
tees. His name is \. ID. James, and
he is now candidate in the Oglens-
burg district in this State. 4 suit
was brought by the stockholders as
soon as they got possession of the road
for $3.50, 900, under the allegation that
it was obtained by blackmail.
Judge James, before whom the case
came of, gave Judgment against the
company, and the case was moved to
the United States Court.
Edward. Pierrepoint, now our min-
ister TO England, was attorney for the
stockholders.
IL is unpleasant to report such scan
dals, and | never endeavOr to do so,
except when they appear on examina-
ton reasonably well founded. Thi.
ease has, unfortunately for Mr.. Vince
Ter, that appearance, and the effect Of
the charge has now been before the
public some weeks, and that it has
met with no reply, is sufficient evi.
dence to entitle it to some cOnsidera.
n.-Ne,O York Letter.
1t seems that Mr.. Wheeler is as great
a Railroad robber as the Republicans
would have us believe Mr.. Tilden to
be.
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A vote was taken on the up bound
train on L. p. and s. w. r. r. on
Monday 10th inst. which resulted as
follows:
Tilden, 11S; Hayes, Is; Cooper, 1;
not voting, 2.
On the west bound train on same
road on last Saturday avote was taken
with the following result: Tilden, 81;
Hayes, 8; Cooper, 3.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-10-25

A New York paper offers, as premi-
ums for its subscribers, an annual cut
ting of the hair or quarterly vaccina-
ton free, and to those who pay three
years subscription in advance, a coffin
at death; or when it is preferred, a half
dozen silver plates. There can be no
doubt of the truth of this, for we find
Il in a newspaper of Paris. France.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL TAFT has been
20 busily engaged in the Kuklux bust
ness that he has not yet had time to
answer that polite note of GOVERNOR
STONE, of Mississippi, asking him to
give "the names; dates and places of
wrongs alleged to have occurred in this
State reported to your department"
Taft will never try to answer that
letter.
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Beaver Dam Itcms.
Editors Herald.

Sound the loud timbrel
Ger Egypt's sea,
Jehovah has triumphed;
The people are free
is the news we heard sounded the 9th
err evening by one who had long stood
side by side with the Republican par
ty, but since Blue Jeans had gained
the victory, he has made him a new
song and now sings:
"Let come what will, where'er / am,
Samuel Tilden is my man."
Me thinks rs l sit and review the
past and look at the present, l find
for sixteen years We have been held in
subjection-but gazing into the vista
Of the future, We behold the entire
North and South in one solid body,
shouting: Tilden. Hendricks and Re-
form.
The time has come when men who
desire a restoration of their liberties, Il
happier life, and more economical
Administration should buckle on the
armour and from now until the set
ting of the sun on November 9TH, fight
with will to conquer, work with a
heart full of love for your children to
free them from the chains of Oppres-
sion that now bind them, that, when
you have passed away, they will VEN
crate your memory for the freedom
you gave them.
Time was when people could remain
at home and leisurely enjoy their
many comforts-thoSe times have
passed away, the last long years Of
Administrative corruption have caused
men to become so at home-money is
the watch-word, and take it as you can
get it, is the way people obtain it.
There is of course exceptions, but,
as a general thing this is the case.
Is it not time for people to see the
error? Do you not want reform at the
seat of government? Can you worst
your condition by supporting reform
party? VIII you not perpetuate cor
ruptiOn by supporting Hayes and
Wheeler-for it will only be a contin
uance of Grantism.
The school at. this place under the
management of Miss Ella Day, is il
fiourishing condition with a three
fourths attendance of district pupils.
A spelling school will m eet regular
ly at Beaver Dam church, on Tues
day night and at Goshen, Thursday
night, the public are cordially invited
and expected at both places. Hon.
r. P. Hooker, has charge of the lat
ter school.
An infant daughter of DIR. J. J,
Mitchell died of spasmodic asthma &
few days since. The family have thu
coincidence of many friends.
We were presented the other day
with sweet potato raised by Mr.. r
Fl. Austin, weighing A pounds.
Six car loads of cattle were shipped
by Taylor, Porter and others, last week
The Taylor coal company can no
get cars enough to fill their orders
they ship ten cars per day.
Many acres of ground have beer
sown i'll wheat, during the past few
days.
Business is on the improve.
HENRI.
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Capt. SAM +. HILL and Col. o. p.
JOHNSON, will meet at RockpOrt, No
vember 4, at seven o'clock, p. m, and
discuss the political issues in joint de-
bate. Mr.. HILL is young man of
ability, as is Mr.. JOHNSON, and We
hope that large crowd will be there.
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Mr.. M. NJ. McMANAMA, an old
respected merchant of Calhoon, KY,
and an elder brother of Judge o. D..
McManama died at his home in Cal
bOOn on 18th of October.
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Iainf Discussions.

HoN. JAS. A. MCKENZIE and
HoS. j. u. MOORE, candidates for
Congress in this district will address
the citizens Of Ohio county, on Mon
day Oct. 3Oth, at the court house in
Hartford. Let all turn out who can for
a rich time may be expected.
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The time has now come when the
spirit Of Justice which animates the
Northern people Will require the cN-
PuIsIOn from the Southern States of
the hOrtteS Of rascals. black and white,
who have sU bstItuted ruthless OPpress-
len and pIIIage for free Government.
Jennings late editor New York
Times.
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EStray Notice.

STRAYED from the subscriber, living
three miles north of Hartford. between
the Hawesville Road and Rough Creek.
about the Goth Of September, one Blue
Roam Allerny Heier, about two years
old in February. Unmarked Said heif-
er Is a fine likely beast A liberal reward
will be paid for any information that will
lead to her recovery.
n4l-2t G. B. HOOKER.
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Capt. SAM L. HILL and Hon. Gro.
c. WEDDING, will have joint discus
sion at MOrgantown, next Monday,
commencing at one o'clock, p. m.
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GEO. C. WEDDING,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
AND U. S. COMMISSIONER,
HARTFORD. KY

Will attend To all business ennfide,l to
his care in the inferior and superior courts
OF the CummunW cath.
s<D- Office opposite Court House near
the Post Oticr nlU-ly
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PRESIDENTIAL election, Nov. 9TH,
1876.
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"BAsE-BAUL"-at the Courthouse,
last Friday night.
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Capt Sam Hill Will speak at Beach
Valley School house on Saturday, %
inst.
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ELECTORS rsR STATE AT LARGE.

Hon Isaac Caldwell of Louisville.
Gen. JNo. :. WILLIAMS, of Mt. Sterling.
Hon. JOHN q. CAELISE and Hon. A. q. RuEA
Assistants.
First District-C. T. Allen. OF caldwell.
Second District-W. T. Ellis, of Davies,
Third nistrict-,'. L. McElroy Of Warren.
4ih Disirict.-A; q. GARUrH, of Louisville,
9TH District.-w. W. BECKHAN Of Nelson,
9Th District'-Dr. - s. ScorT, of Boone.
7Ih District.-T. W; lIenton of Shelby.
Sth DStrict.-W. II. MILLER, Of Lincoln.
9th District.-R. S. CHEEvER, of MOntgOm'
cry.
10th District.-lIESRY L. STONE, Of Bath.
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companied with the names oftheir author,
and he written only on one side Of a page
OF paper Where il is not desired, the
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sion OF the Editors.
DEMOCRATIC REFORM TICKET
FOR PRESIDENT,
r 4 VI L Ell j. TIL ID + y,
OF NEW YORK.
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SIMMONS

LIVER DISEASE and
on..on., Indigestion prevail to
SIMmUMS n greater extent than
probably any other NAL
ady, and relief il Away
axiOusly sought after. IL the Liver is Regular
in its action, health is almost invariably Sc.
cured. Indigestion OF want Of action in m.
Liver, causes Headache, Constipation, Jaundico
Pain IN the shoulders, Cough, Dizziness, sour
stomach, bad taste in the mouth, bilious at
tacks. PalPitaiion Of the heart, depression Of
spirits or the blues. and hundred Otbersymp
toms, simmons Liver Regulator
the best remedy that has ever been discover
for these ailments, u acts mildly. efretaa
and being simple vegetable compound,
do no injury in any quantities that it may
taken. 1t is harmless in every way, 10
been for forty years, and hundreds Of
good and great from all parts Of the eOu
will youeh for its virtues, win:
Hon. Alexander II. Stephens, Of Georgia.
shop Pierce Of Georgia
JnO. Gill Shorter. Ex-GOv. Of Alabama.
Gen. John B. Gordon.
LIVED r. L, Mott of Columbus, Ca.
are among the hundreds to
whom we can refer. Price 81 90
By mail, Sl.0i.
Manufactured only j. IN. ZeIin q Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa. For sale by all Druggfsts
Extract of n letter from Hen Alexander h
Stephens, dated March ;, 1872: occasionally
use, when my condition requires it, DR.. Sim
mons Liver Regulator, with good eject. Its
mild, and suits me better THIN nose active
remedies"
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PIANOS, ORGANS

And other Musical Instruments
Splendid New PIANO, Rosewood. lar
gest sixe, (mos. reliable makers) fully
warranted at from SIS 90, upwards
SPLENDID NEW ORGANS, (best
makers) at from 500 10 upwards.
OTHER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Music Books and Sheet Music at COM
parinsly low prices Music mailed o
any address, Catalogues furnished uPd
on application. Address.
ID. P.Fau1dS,
Sole General Agent for the celebrate
Steinway, Chickering, Gable, Harnes
Bros, /. & G. Fisher, Groyestein. and
Fuller and other Pianos. The Mason
and Hamlin, Smith, American and other
Organs. Importer of Musical Instruments
and publisher of Music.
30n-3s-3m.
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LIVER
An Eficacious Remedy.

All En1CdCiUuS DeIHcuI.
REEIII h1nR i can recommend az
eafaeSous remedy
for diseases Of the LiV-
er, Heartburn, and Dyspepsia, simmons LiT.
er ReSlatOr, Lewis G.. WundeF Chief Clerk
Philadelphia Post Office.
no37 Nv
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FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
THOMAS 4. HENDRICKS,
or INDIANA.
FOR COMPRESS
MES 4. NICK + NILE,
OF Christian.
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COUNTRY PRODUCE,

for which we will pay the highest mar
ket prices.-Remember the place-Mar
ket street. Second door from Hartford
House, j. L. Moore's old stand.
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LIVER DISEASE and
Indigestion prevail to
a greater extent than
probably any other NAL