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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-04-19
The Old Woman.

Once it was Mother" and it was
Mother, Pm hungry" Mother, put
up my dinner" and her loving hands
would spread the butter, and sew on
the patch, her great heart trimming
with affection for the imperious little
curly pate that made her so many
steps.
Now she is "the old woman" but
she did not think it would ever come
to that. She looked through the fu-
ture years and saw her boy to man.
hood grown; and he stood TRANSPORTED
in the light of her own beautiful love.
Never was there a more noble son than
he-honored in the world and the staff
of her declining years.
Aye, he was her support even then,
but she did not know it. She never
realized that it was her little boy that
gave her strength for daily tOil-that
his slender form was all that upheld
her over the brink of despair. She
only knew she loved the child, and
felt that amid the mists of age his love
would bear her gently through its In
firmities to the dark hall leading to
the light beyond.
But the son has forgotten the moth
er's ministrations now. Adrift from
the moorings of home, he is cold, self
ish, heartless, and "mother" has no
sacred meaning to the prodigal. She
is the "Old woman" gray, wrinkled,
lame, and blind.
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MenbranOus Group.
BY MARK TWAIN.

Well, TO go back where l was be-
fore depressed to explain to you how
that frightful and incurable disease,
membranous Group, was ravaging the
town and driving all mothers mad
with terror, called Mrs. McWilliams
attention to little Penelope, and said :
Darling, l wouldn't let that child be
chewing that pine stick, if | were
you"
Precious, where is the harm in it?'
said she, but at the same time prepar-
ing to take away the stick-fOr women
cannot receive even the most palpably
judicious suggestion without arguing
it; that is, married women.
Glove, it is notorious that pine is
the least nutritious wood that child
can eat"
My wife's hand paused in the act of
taking the stick, and returned itself
to her lap; she bridled perceptibly,
and said: Hubby, you know better
than that. You know you do. Doc
tors all say that turpentine in pine
wood is good for weak back and kid
neys."
"Ah! / was under misapprehen>
sion. l did not know that the childs
kidneys and spine were affected, and
that the family physician had recon-
mended -
"Who said that the child's spine
and kidneys were affected ?"
"My love, you intimated it."
L" The Idea! / never intimated
anything of the kind"
"Why, my dear, it hasn't been two
minutes since you said -
Bother what / said l don't care
what l did say. There isn't any harm
in chilPs chewing bit of pine stick
if she wants to, and you know it per-
fectly well. And she shall chew it,
too! So there, now"
"Say no more, my dear. 1 now
see the force of your reasoning, and l
will go and order two or three cords
of the best pine wood to-day. No
child of mine shall want while u
"Oh, please go along to your Office,
and let me have some peace. A body
can never make the simplest remark
but you must take it up and go to ar
guing, and arguing, till you don't
know what you are talking about, and
you never do"
every well, it shall be as you say.
But there is a want of logic in your
last remark, which -
However, she was gone with a
flourish before / could finish, and had
taken the child with her. That night,
at dinner, she confronted me with a
face as white as a sheet.
"Oh, Mortimer, there's another
Little George Gordon is taken"
"Membranous croup?"
Membranous Group"
SIS there any hope for him?"
"None in the wide world. Oh,
what is to become of us ?"
BY and by our nurse brought in our
Penelope to say good night, and offer
the customary prayer at mothers
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l776.
Farmers at the pillow,
Wife milking the COW.
Daughter spinning yarn,
Son threshing in the barn,
All happy to charm.
1876.
Farmers go to see show,
Daughter at the piano.
Madam gayly dressed in satin,
All the boys learning Latin,
With a mortgage on the farm.
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IN MEMORIAM.
Jennie McIIcnry Taylor.

Jennie MclIenry Taylor.
Touch the harp gently,
Let soft numbers swell
For one whom we cherished
Too fondly, too well.
The casket is broken,
The bright gem is riven,
But it CLOVIS in a setting
Far brighter in Heaven
Oh. touch the harp gently,
For gentle was she
Whose voice now i swelling
Loves pure melody.
Touch the harp gently;
No note loud nor shrill
Should fall on the ear,
But our heart strings should thrill
With sorrowful tenderness.
Tender and true
Were her feelings for all,
And her love was so pure,
As pure as the crystal
And true as tried steel,
With n warm, trusting heart
For iiies woes or liie's veal.
Touch the harp gently;
Her life's summer day,
Like the soft hues of summer,
Has faded away.
As bright as the dawn
She arose on our sight,
But soon, all too soon,
The dawn closed in night
How dark were the darkness.
Did not hope light the gloom,
And dispel the drear shadows
That Turk round the tomb.
Touch the harp gently;
Even now while we weep,
Her purified spirit
May guardian watch keep;
And such love as she bore us,
While lingering here,
Should never be dimmed
By a sigh or a tear;
But as bright star,
Clean in beauty above,
Gently guiding our souls
To haven OF love. RosISE.
artford, April IS, 1876.
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"That clock" stranger" said a
Michigan farmer, "was the best kind
of clock up to six months ago, when
my daughter began to have beaux,
and now the blamed thing is always
two hours slow"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-04-19

IT'S sweet to sit at eventide
Some willin' female form beside,
And velike purr and snicker;
To feel, whatever devilish arts
Are sundring other kindred hearts,
You two are growing thicker.
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The son of a clergyman was deliver
ing a college valedictorY, when in
pulling out his handkerchief he pulled
out a pack of cards. " HullOa," he
exclaimed, "Pve got on my fathers
coat"
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SUBSCRIPTION II ATES.
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

CIRCUIT COURT.
Hon. James Stuart, Judge, Greensboro.
Hon. JOS. Haycraft, Attorney, Greensboro.
A. L. Morton, Clerk, Hartford.
Il. r. MurrelI, Master Commissioner, Hartford.
T. J. Smith, Sheriff, Hartford.
Ell Wise, Jailer, Hartford.
Court begins on the second Mondays In May
and November, and continues three weeks each
term.
COUNTY COURT.
Hon. W. F. Gregory, Judge, Hartford.
Capt. Sam. X. Cox, Clerk, Hartford.
Up. Sanderfcr, Attorney, Hartford.
Court begins on the first Monday in every
rr'ath.
QUARTERLY COURT.
Begins on the Srl MOndnysi in January,April'
July and October.
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/. O. O. f.
HARTFORD LODGE No. 1913.

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. BERRYMAN. D. d. &. NJ.
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A. Y. M.

HARTFORD LODGE, NO. 1856.
Meets first Monday night in. each
month. JOHN P. TRACY, W. M.
SAM E. HILL, Secty.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-04-19

Many a lady in Washington has
come to want-come TO want diamond
ear-ringi.
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/. O. @. 7.
HARTFORD LODGE NO. ~

Meets in Taylor Hall, Hartford, Ky,
every Thursday evening A cordial invi-
tation Is extended to members of the Or
der to visit US, and all such will be made
welcome.
THOMAS TAYLOR, W. C. T.
GROSS B. WILLIAMS. w. Sect.
Miss ANNIE TRACY, L. D.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-05-11

The Louisville C0urier-Journal
IS unaltera5lv opposed to the nom
mating Of Judge Davis, " any
other liberal republican, for Presi-
dent, b. the democrats. No more
Greeley Business for Il. 1t thinks
no party could survive two such
foliles as that. Here il what II
says
The Greeley campaign had its
uses. That, however, was enough.
No party could survive a second
attempt ct the sort. This year the
democratic party needs to do its
campaigning AS the farmer does
bis blowing In 4 straight furrow.
a straight ticket, straight plat
form, and a straight and open high
way should be the word, SO that,
no matter how we come out, we
shall issue with solid columns,
whole bones, and tie flag flying
No more decentralization. no more
debauchery, no more croOkedness,
mot even y straight-arouni-the-
corner, = no sugar and lemons.
perfectly straight, plain, some-
thing that will he recognized as
good enough without any Season
ing Hendricks, Black, Thurman,
Bayard, Allen, Tilden,- -one or two
of sham, democrats all, good
men all, will do. "
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DEMOCR ATTIC.

The Democratic Central Executive
Committee Of the parish Of Calcasieu,
met on this tie 18th April, 1876, az the
Courthouse in the town Of Lake
Charles, pursuant to call.
There were present
IouIs IEgEQUR, Chairman.
VIM. Nj Perkins 9th Ward,
J. w. Bryan--At large.
Julien Richard db,
on motion. Allen Galley was elected
Secretary pro tenn.
There being no quorum present, on
motion, it was resolved, that the meet
ing adjourn 10 Wednesday, The 18th
day Of May, 1876
LOUIS LEYEQUE, Chairman
AIiLfas GILLEY, Secretary pro tenn.
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sHERTFF,s SALE.

Amed6e Farque vs.. Il. James Guillory
State Of Louisiana Parish Court
Parish Of Calcasieu. No. 1Ol.
10y virtue 81 writ Of Fielai Facias IA
lid sued and 10 me directed from the
Hon. Court aforesaid, I will offer for
sale, III public auction. "a the LAST aud
highest bidder, for Cash. at the Court
house door Of this parish, IL the town
81 Lake Charles, La, on SATURDAY.
the Sd day Of June, a. D. 1876, within
legal hours Of sale, the following de-
scribed property, seized IN the above
numbered and entitled suit, to wit
al certain tract OF land lying and be-
ing situated On English Bayou, II this
parish, containing thirty-nine and 8
half ESQ 50-1O0l acres, being Gil that
portion 81 Lot 3, Section ~. Township
8 South, Range 8 West, lying East Of
lie Line of Oscar Melancon said line
commencing at point 10 acres from
the Northwest corner Of said lot 3, and
running back to the South line 80 as
Ia include 70 acres 0f the West side Of
said lot s, transferred to said Oscar
Melanc0n by said GuilIory. Property
seized to satisfy said writ.
DAVID If. LX0NS, Sheriff.
Per JUrEEE R1cEEARD. Deputy Sheriff
SherifFs ofica, Lake Charles, La.
April AZ, 1876.
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fan-not eTpts our eralitude.
had II not been for their patgiolsc
devotion to 50 noble d cause we
ooRld have done nothing 10 alIeyi-
ate orr condition. TO ne ladies
oI New Orleans who assiated our
friends while ii prison, We sav.
Heaven bless y0u. IL IS but an
other instance Of your devotion 10
ibis people.
l0 the conservative press of the
State We return orr thanks for their
noble Tindieaiion of as while aef.
jog ID She defense Of our bones
and fresides Lastly, II Messrs.
Mari, Whitaker, Ellis and others
we owe a debt which We can never
pay. bat will bail their names with
esteem and love that II lasting
May peace smile upon our believe /
State and the peoples banner 81
hoisted soon never to Be hauled
down.
Respectfully, CITIZENS.
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Democratic Victory fm Monroe
The State Wfll Follow.

MoEROE. la, May ~. The cleo
ton for Mayer and Councilmen
to-day passed OF quietly, and re-
suited in tie election Of d demo-
crat fox Mayor and FIVE democratic
Oouncilmeu out at seven.
The election was hotly contested
between whites and blacks, and
tie democrats. for The first time
since 1868, carried the city. The
democrats are rejoicing greatly,
and say tie State viii follow
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We copy the following para-
graph Fom Pomeroy democrat !:
1t Is estimated By experts that
the Governments is now paying
interest upon not less than $500,
100000 of e0Unterleit United
States bonds, which have been So
vel executed IS to DEFY detection,
and they ara thrown upon the
market 81 held by those who are
content to receive the golden in
terest their coupons bring.
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MIC
80 . .as n. 3. DsnasIII.

Baron RoUaE Tn. May 2, 2:35
y m. A letter has just been re-
ceived from Rath, McWillianls &
Co.. Plaquamine, stating that at
The municipal election yesterday
100 majority was given for the en-
fire Democratic ticket the first
time ia eight years. This ID the
second Centennial gun for Louis
Jana.
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MoEEaoaugRY. GlaANT PkRIsH, La. I
April Al, 1876. &
From 90 N. D, Democrat
EDITOR DEM00RAT Will Jon al
Tow space in Tic columns of the
Democrat for the people 81 Grant
parish vi xsss thair gratitude
20 he press s. sha State and %
others who were Instrumental in
rendering them assistance during
The long series of troubles we have
had heraY
Thanks to the supreme Court
tor relieving us from the most
damnabse persecution that WINS
egar Wagea against people.
All honor to Justice Bradley
who was the irst % grant us any
respite from our ills.
80 tbs citizens os New Orleans
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HHWE M8 EN&
The meeting 81 ths Committee
was heid 50 advertised lass ni9ht,
at O'Clock. 10 81 Patrick S Hail.
"a large number Of delegates were
present. among whom we're niue
teen delegates from the country,
who have never before been pres
emit At the meeting of the Commit-
tee The meeting was restricted
70 the presence only of members
of the Cnmmitter aud tie follow
ing resolutions we're adopted
[N o. Dsmocrat Dist
Roosrs SrArR CETRar CoAnurT
Democratic-Con Conservative Party,
NEW OHEEANss April IN, 1876.
Rssol0ed. That + Convention 81 the
Democratie-Co nservativ party of the
State OF IaUisiana be lleid ct Baton
Rouae. for the purp0ss IF n0ninasing
candidates for Governor Lieut Gov
ernor, Secretary Of State. Auditor, Az
t0Fney General, Superintendent Of
Public Education. Members Of Com
gre from the various COHeresionaI
Districts of Che State. ard Electors Tor
President and Vice President Of the
United SsaSes, on Monday, TIE 24th Of
July, 1875
Res0lUed, That the superintendent Of
EepresBntatio IT'D said Convention shall
be che same as that for the last State
Convention held in New Orleans, Jan
nary 4, 1876
Accordingly the several parishes end
wards Of tho city Of NeW Orleans shall
be entitled 10 tie following representa-
tion, to wit
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BERNARD KoWATz.
CARPENTER AND BUILDER,
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA,

win give special asientioa g anY business
inspnsted ID my care saeh a. Aasss haisds1gs
Cistsrn Makins. " haFl bailains, ne 1FiNias,
and any other kind q WosA saA
required % ha done.
0rdsrslaft HI mg residence On The hehe.
jana& ~
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ACCIDENT Last Tuesday 2 col
ored man named gasssl Butler,
bad bis hand terribly laoerated By
\ circular saw 81 Ryan q Geary's
mill. Accidents 81 this kind are
becoming frequent ID our saw
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AYasnington.
Special photographic CorrAsp of
the Courier 0urlal.


Special Ielegraphie Correspondence of
the gourier-J Journal
WASHINGTON, April "a. "a pri-
yate meeting Of members 0f Con
gress, representing eight States in
tie West and Northwest, was held
81 this city last hight. The mem
beers Of tine conference are gentle
men POSSESSING great influence hi
their respective States. They dr.
termined to use this influence In
their respective State conventions
to secure delegates WHO will vote
far Samuel = Tildeu, Of New
York, ID the ST. Louis convention.
A Centennial Convention for
Lawyers
PHTbADELPHtA, Stay 8. The
Uuited states Law Association
through It's President. II. Charles
Ulman, Of New York, has made
arrangements Tor q congress of the
leading lawyers throughout the
country To convene Ia Il hiladelphia
tie 2Jth, 2lst aud 22d 1t June
Ihd object is 70 adopt measures
locking To Che unifioation Of the
law OF The several States, affecting
mere especially commercial and
domestic relations, and for the
general expression Of opinion re-
garding the variance 81 laws ia
different Statess
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Rrfck-RLasonrY.

u RETMERS, brick-mason, does als
kinds 81 brick-mason work with
neatneas and dispatch, CiRterna, china
neys, Gre places, supports for build
ings, ETC., constructed Is short NOTES.
Works by che day, Or job, and furnishes
material IL desired. UEders may be left
at his residence in Lake Charles. or e
the Office OF the Weekly ECH0. Refers
60 his employers. and 90 numerous
specimens of his work IN town and
country. Bricks and other materials
% be had N Lake Charles.
sept. 16-Sm
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DIED.

KUHN-At her residence in Lake
Charles, on the 9th Of May, 1876,
Mrs. LoIsE KUHN, wife Of Hainne-
rich Kuhn.
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LAKE CHARLES
MALE AND FEMALE
ACADEMY.


Use undersigned respect
fully announces 70 lie Citi-
ssss zsns "a Lake Cha2ias and
vicinity that lie viii open hrs
3rsk session u the Laka Charles
Academy III The Agaaoaie Builainss On
Monday, the S0th 81 AnguHk
All branches Of thorouSh English
education will he taught. aud especial
attention given % the higher mathe-
mates.
lessons Viii be gfren il kha Ian
guages Il sUf12eient applications ara
ma1e to Justify che formation ok ciasses-
Board. FROM IS 10 So paE manth.
IERlss
Primary Department. &9 pa month.
Grammar Department. go per
mouth. Payable monthly
0. M MARSH, pEinripal.
July 81, 1875 -ly
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FsHN0. Tie fishing ID Lake
Charles end The oalcaaisu river 10
aimpIv magnificent. Let % have
4 fsh market
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THal number q dlegnirs-.- ..-...-. as5
AT Democratic and CONSERVATIVE IN
pers liz tlr, State IRE requested 10 pnb-
Iish the above.
L w PArrOS, President
PHIhIP Power Secretary.
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&c aEnnt ParasI1 Lei.

LETTER Of TEaNf a TRIBUTE 10
TILE LADIES All NEW ORLEANS.
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Tie weathsE il clear and pleas
IA With occasional and refreshing
showers
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III KING.
BIAC OK. = NTH
AND
WIReeEyE Eat.

Near J. d hN8's Slaughter HoNa.
Beg q niioHn his isien ana enc
public Tint he u peepFs2 w euta
werk IS above men1aned ln 1s elaaa
ssvle 1erms cash
my8 Isl.
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al 1 WeARvrV.
LAKE HOUSE
Hotel ar-l loon.

IRON tlIfs date the shove aamed
d popular hotel viii b. under ehe eN-
elusive management and control ri
Tony Morgan. whose reputation - 8
re iaurateur guarantees thecDmfyrt aaisl
enjoyment 81 allits pairuna
The Lake House Saloon and the Feed
Stable attached 30 ths hotel. wil re-
main under the exclusive management
and control q James a. Kinder, whose
experience and determination to please
all customers are 90 well known here
Auril 8. 1876.
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Job Printing 81 en- descriptions care
fully exeeuted, with neatns ana llis-
patch,
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MONTGOMERY. GRANT PAR1sH, Ia.
April at, 1876. Z
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-04
THE STATE OF TRADE.
rRnpnkN MANY rvTa

LIVERPOOL April 3-l23o p. Cotton is easier but not
quotaDly lower Kidding Uplands I'D. AddnS orleans
G9d sales, 1000 bales including 200 for speculation ana
receipt $500 bales OF which 1880 were Amer
lean Futures duh aud unchanged sales OF MGduns up
lands, Low Addng clause, April and May delivery, al
Gl3a,d; do. do. June and July delivery. at visd.
LIVERPOOL April 3-l:S0 m.-SaIos OF Midlng pianos
Cotton Low Midding clause Juno and July delivery NJ
Hsq d. DO do, July ard August delivery at B9t
LIVERPOOL, April 3-230 m.Iard-Prime western duli
CT. COrAixe dull at 263 Wheaheceips or the past
week From Atlantic ports $1,000 from Pacific ports
1880 and fiGm other sources $500 ora The receipts
&, Corn ior the week wero $4,000 qrs. .,, ,,,.
LWEsrooI, April $3.50 p m-Sales o. Middng Uplalnas
Cotton Low MidnE clause April aud May delivery al osi
do do May and Jane delivery az ~ or the sales today
5000 bales American
LIVERPOOL, April $3.50 pm-Cotton Futures steady; sales
OF Mdding UpanGs. Low Midalng clause, Nay and June
delivery at 90. d. June and July doyeryat 6'ed;
DO. do, July and August delivery, at D hiGd
LONDON April 31t il the general opinion on tho stock TX
The Bank rate will be lowered or before Ih
day next. 49,. - !,
o. iits the United States bonds lS65s DID,
lO6; 1868, 1889 loan, 1861 Erie Ralwa, shares,
lTa4 do. Preferred 20; New-York Central, l02
LONDON, April 3130 y. m.-Paris advices quote Rentes
67f. &c ,.
LONDON, April "a ?. m.The amount o. balon go zone
Into the Bank OF England balance today R52OOO Eans
advces quote Bentes 6If II &c. o,-
LoSDoS, April 30 J.. m-Cnited States londs, lSOIs,
103R Spirits OF Petroleum. SID I Id v gallon
LONDON, April 3-Eyeniug-Calc iinseed, al dAf3.
PARIS April 3Exchange on London, 23t 25'c FOR short
sight. 49, -, 49,,