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

turn il made by the party receiving the
paper Of the exact amount without the
knowledge of each others count, 50
that the possibility of any fraud upon
the Treasury is prevented. As soon
as each sheet is accounted for, the pa
per is sent into the wetting room. The
chief of that department, before he ac-
knowledges the receipt of any package,
requires that the number of sheets be
ascertained by one of his assistants
After the paper has undergone the
soaking process, it is again inspected
and an account opened with each
printer, who, in turn, must furnish a
receipt for every sheet thus given him.
Then on hand press, with a girl adj
justing the sheet to the plate and to the
press, the printer strikes Off the impress
sions one by one until one hundred
have been printed. The sheets are then
transferred to the drying department
and again counted; racks are arranged
in a warm room so as to expedite this
work, and in few hours the sheets are
taken to the counting room, being
twice counted in the change. Then
they are returned to the superintendent
&the printing department, Mr.. John
McCiur, under whose management all
these intricate details have been fol
lowed Out, and the notes packed up for
shipment to Washington, where the
face is printed and the seal of the
United States Treasury affixed. 1t is,
therefore, safe to calculate that before
fifty cent note reaches the public il
will have been counted at least twenty
two times. So it is with all the cur.
rency ahoat. The appliances for car.
rying on this work must be complete,
and nothing but the best workmanship
is allowed by the government in print.
ing the circulating medium. The de.
signing and engraving rooms, with
their delicate machinery and skilled
labor, throughout the various branch,
es, is such as TO render the cOnsump,
ton of any frauds upon the company
or the government an utter impossi
bility.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-02-02
Moody and sanacy ..Iu Brief"

Moody and SaniAcy "IH Brief"
The following synopsis of thelives of
Messrs. Moody and Smkey, may
prove ofinterest:
Mr.. ID. l.. Moody was born in North
field, Massachusetts,, in 1887. His
parents We're Unitarians, but going to
Boston when eighteen years of age, he
entered DIR. Kinks Congregational
Church, where he was converted and
sOou united with that church. In 1856
he removed to Chicago, and obtained a
position Us salesman in shoe store.
He ut once got into Christian work,
and organized the North Market Hall
Mission School, in one of the most des-
titutc and iorbidding parts of the city.
So successful was he in his Christian
enterprises that he gave up his situa-
ton, and since that time he has given
all his time and energy to Christian
work. He has never asked for or re-
ceived any salary for his wOrk-trust
ing to the Lord for the supply of his
daily wants. Mr.. Moody was elected
President of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, and has been a prom
inent worker in that organization. To
his efforts the Young Mems Christian
Association of Chicago owed its build
ing, one of the first in the country. In
1871 his house and church, and the
Association building, as well as the
houses of most of those connected with
his mission, were destroyed in the great
fire. At once he went to work reliev-
ing the wants Of the needy ar1 a large
sum ofmOney was raised by his effort,
after the excitement all over the cOun-
try incident to the fire, had subsidized.
The Christian activity now so marked
all over the West and Northwest, is
largely due to the influence of Mr..
Moody.
Mr.. Ira ID. Sankey was born in Ed
inburg Penn, in 1910. He was con,
verted and united with the church
when quite young. His first Christian
effort was singing in connection with
church and Smday-schOol work. Re
moving to New Castle, he engaged in
Association work, and was elected
President of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association o. that place. At
tending a Christian Association Con-
vcntion of the State Of Pennsylvania,
his clear, iinging voice won the hearts
of the delegates, and resulted in his
making a tour Of visitation to the AS
ISOLATION of the State. Shortly after
ward he attended IN International
Convention of the Christian AssOcia.
tions, at indianapolis, where Mr..
Moody heard him singing at an open
mir meeting, and arranged with him to
90 to Chicago and assist him in his AS
ISOLATION and mission work, since that
time the two have always gone togeth-
er, one singing while the other preach
ed TIE gospel. Mr.. Sankey's voice is
q full, soft baritone one, improven by
careful training. He is simple in his
style, free from all attempts at display
or effort, and by their sweetness and
pathos his songs are irresistible.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-02-02
A BLIGHTED HEART.
Sad Love History Of n Beautiful
Kentucky Girl.
Dallas (Texas) Commercial.

Dhioc
One Of the most mournful sights we
ever saw, and one of the most touch
ing incidents that ever fell to our lot to
witness, took place the other night at
Dennison. The train going south was
some hours late, and 4 number of pass
scngcrs were waiting, with what pa
thence they could, for its arrival. As
We entered the ladies waiting room
we were approached by very beauti-
full girl, whose dress, though rich, was
considerably disordered, She stepped
directly in front of us and fastened her
eyes upon our face with the most ap>
pealing look in them, gazed for a mo-
mcnt, and then as if disappointed,
sighed and turned away. Up and
down the room she walked, with her
eyes constantly fixed upon the door,
and singing to herself an air so plain
tive that it seemed to come from a
heart Overburdened with sorrow. A
middle-aged gentleman set in one corr
ncr of the room, and once or twice he
spoke to her and called her to him.
She would Immediately obey, but
hardly would be seated before she
would spring up again, and continue
her walk with her eyes fixed upon the
door. Presently gentleman entered
and with little futtering cry she
sprang forward, and surveying him
said: "Oh, it is too early, too early
The gentleman seemed as much sur
prised as we were, and taking a sea-
by our side he remarked on her strang,
conduct. Just then a lady and gen
tleman entered, and the maiden exhib
tied the most intense excitement. Sh,
subjected the lady to the closest scru
tiny, and evidently not pleased woul,
toss her head and walk round an,
round her, once approaching ant
taking hold of her dress. At this tn
gentleman who had her in charge cam
forward, and taking her by the arr
lea3Ir tOa seat where she sat with ey
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-02-02
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
From Scuhncr.
ACCOUNTANT READER.
III PARMENAS MIN.

The overworlcd scribe of the "MudvilIe
Gazette"
Sat ondcring-moncylcss wight
Ifhis Office would ever be cleared OF its
debt,
With the times so deplorably tight
When the tread OF old leather was heard
ON the stair,
And a stranger stepped into the room,
Who asked. with the don't let me bother
Which the bore is so apt to assume:
SLOW are ye?" The editor rose with a
smile
And pleasantly Welded his chair
Placed the visitors sadly tnbeautiiul tile
(Which exhihitcd symptoms of wcar)
On top of the desk. along side of his own
a shocking old plug, by the Way,
Aud then a. he in a rather obseqnlouS
tone,
''Can we do anything for you to day ?"
NO. l just called to see" the visitor
sand;
"Tm friend to the newspaper man
Here he ran a red handkerchief over his
head,
Aud accepted the editors fan.
''l'vc read all the pieces you've writ for
your sheet,
And they're straight to the pint. !
That 'ar slap you gin Kcyser was certainly
neat
You are an ornament, sir, to the press
am glad you sre pleased" said the
writer" indeed.
But you praise me too highly, 10y far
Just select an exchange that you're
anxious TO read,
Ard while reading it, try this cigar
by the way, I've a melon laid up for
treat
I've been keeping it nestled IN ice
It's a beauty, sir, fit for an angel TO cat
Now, perhaps, you will relish a slice :,
Then the stranger rolled up half dozen
or more
OF the choicest exchanges of all
Helped himself TO the fruit, threw the
rinds on the floor
Or ilun. them at flies on the wall.
lie assured his new friend that his pieces
la manner uncOmmonly able,
As hc wiped his red hands on the editors
coat
That hung on the side of the table.
''By the way, I've neglected to ask your
name"
Said the scribe as the stranger arose;
That tact, he replied, I'm Abin.ala
Bame,
You've heared o. that name, ! suppo>?
I'm living out here on Fldiletown creek
Where own good house and lot;
The Gazette gets around TO me wuns, eN cry
week,
I'm the constantcst reader you've got !"
"Abimala Bame," mused the editor,
B~a~m-e,
lIere his guest begged a chew OF his
'twist)
I'm sorry to say your melhfluous name
Doesn't happen to he on my list %
''Spose not" was the answer, mo reason
il should.
For you zee jine lots with Bill Prim-
Hes reg lar subscriber, aud pays ye in
wood,
And | borry your paper o him !"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-02-02

A country clergyman who had been
accustomed to minister to the spiritual
needs of a congregation in the back
woods, was called to occupy the pulpit
of an absent metropolitan brother
The day was excessively hot, and his
sermon exceedingly long, he made his
preparations accordingly. He FIRST re-
moved his cravat, and then his collar
and cuffs, and then his coat, and was
proceeding to get rid of his vest, when
there was a stir among the wOrshipers,
and one of them, rising, said, in deep
deliberate voice, II don't know what
may be the brothers intention, but
perhaps it might as well be understood.
before he goes any further, that this
isn't a bath house." He preached
with his vest on.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-02-02
a New Flying Machine.

A new flying machine was tested in
England the other day, under the SUI
pcrintendcnce of Mr.. Simmons, the in
ventor. The apparatus is constructed
to rise by means of the wind alone, to
any required height, and to take up
one or more persons, so as to enable
them to extend their view over large
extent of country. 1t is constructed
Of light but strong canvas, something
i'll the shape of gigantic umbrella
with four arms, on which canvas is
stretched, a pole answering to an UNI
brella handle passing through the ecu
tire, to which the four arms are
fastened, the whole being further
strengthened by means of iron wires.
Its weight is about one hundred
pounds. Owing, perhaps, to the be-
ing but a slight wind blowing, the ex-
perimental trial ended in failure. The
machine was raised much in the same
way rs a kite; Il number of the Royal
Engineers dragging it along at run
by means Of long rope-bags of sand
being used rs ballasts, and to represent
the person supposed to be carried
After attaining an altitude of about
one hundred feet, it suddenly came t.
the ground with a crash, breaking
away some portions, and sufferin:
other damage.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-02-02

=
ing by turns. Finally she got calmcr,
and the gentleman told us the follow
ing sad, sad story: Il live in Lex
ington, Kentucky. That poor girl is
an orphan, and my niece. She has
lived with me about five years since
her parents death. Two years ago Il
young man came TO our town from
Baltimore. lie was good looking,
we'll educated, and brought letters of
introduction from prominent business
men in that city to several of our best
citizens: he soon obtained IN cH!rce to
our best society. My niece was
attending school, and one of her COM
panions was the daughter of Il gentle.
man to whom this young man had let
tiers. She introduced them, and he
at once became her cavalier. For Il
long time lac paid her every attention.
and last winter they were engaged;
She loved this man with all the ttrvor
of Il true woman's heart, and would
watch for his coming with the greatest
eagerness. Soon after this engage
ment his visits became less frequent,
and he was not rs fcrvil in his man
ncr, and seemed in no hurry to consul
mate their marriage. Edna, my niece,
made no complaint, but soon noticed
a great change had taken place; that
longing, wistful look came into her
eyes, and at the slightest sound at the
door, or footstep, she would start i'll
voluntarily; finally he ceased coming,
and one night rs we were at tea, my
niece took up the paper. She had
been reading but Il few moments when
| heard her shrek, looking up | saw
she had tainted and fallen TO the floor.
| rang the bell for the servant,
and she WAS carried to her room, and
for weeks she hung between life and
death with an attack of brain fever
She recovered, but, alas; the light ct
reason had fleI from those beautiful
eyes. The raperl picked up where
she fell, and, on searching for the cause
of her emotion, found the marriage
notice of this young man TO the school
mate of Edna, who had introduced
them> am now on my way TO the
South. in hopes that travel and change
of scene may bring back to the poor
girl the possession of her mind. Edna
is rational in everything but this idea,
that he IS still coming, and she
must always be waiting for him.
4 door cannot open but she is
there to welcome him, and each time
to be disappointed" The whistle of Il
coming locomotive was then heard, and
as we rose to depart, we babe adieu to
the gentleman and expressed hope
that time would effect a cure for his
niece. The last we saw of them was
the poor girl crying bitterly, aud we
have never been able TO shake off the
feeling of sadness that comes over me
at thoughts of her, or Danish that sad,
pleading, mournful face from our
memory and our dreams.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-02-02
The One-Term Amendment.

The Judiciary Committee of the
House has agreed to report an amend
ment to the federal constitution ex-
tending the term of the President to
six years and making him ineligible
for second election. The committee,
however, were not unanimous, q mi-
nority preferring to leave the term of
four years unaltered and to prohibit a
reelection after eight years service.
We are sorry that this necessary reform
has not the support of the whole cons
mittee instead ola mere majority. Ev,
cry democrat on the committee and
one of the republicans favor the limit;I,
ton to a single term Ofsix years. The
others simply express their opposition
to a third term, but they seem to have
no proper grasp of the present remark
able and unique situation.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-02-02

The world is a looking glass and
gives back to every man the reflection
of his own face. Frown at it, and it
will in turn look sOurly upon you;
laugh at it, and it is a jolly,
kind companion, and 50 let our young
persons take their choice.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-02-02

In response to a resolution of i'll
quiry, the Auditor sent TO the Senate
a statement in which the population of
Kentucky is estimated at 1,666,525.
OF these 273, 351 are white males over
the age of twenty-one, and 1886 are
colored males over the age of twenty
one.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-02-02

"Oh, am 50 glad you like birdsl
What kind do you most admire?" said
a young wife to her husband. "Ahem!
Well, l think good turkey, with plen-
ty of seasoning" said the husband, "is
as nice Us any"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-02-02

The editor of the Ohio Statesman
says "mOre villaiuy Is afoot." We
suppose the editor has lost lis horse.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-02-02

\ tie vote-When both parties say
yes, and the preacher ties the knot.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-24
he Girl of the Period.

Hartford Times: She wore a round hat
put upon the back of her head like the
aureoe of saint, to whom her sweet face
gave her an appearance of kindred. Her
bodice was close ftling-indeed, drawn
tight about the waist, like the bark of a
young tender tree Her scant skirt pulled
tight in front so as to show her form, and
tied back, !" terminated behind in a short
fan-like train, like the tail of mermaid
She was mounted on shoes seven sizes too
small for her fect-indeed, only her toes
appeared to have accommodation in them;
and the heels coming under the iEstep
tilted her forward and completed the
grace of her carriage. When she walked
she put down one little foot after the other
as if each leg were as elastic as an iron
rod. 1t was great pleasure to see her
pegging along, a thing of perfect beauty,
like one of the drawings of some mytho-
logical bipcd by one of the old masters.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-24
OH OH 99aitp Atens.
Continued from second page. J

(C0ntlnued from second page.
@ March IT, 1876.
1t Gov. Davis, OF Mississippi convicted of high
crimes upon imDeachment trial.
Articles of impeachment, specifying 81 gross
Grim 8 prepared against Gov. Ames of Mississippi
Further exposure of the safe burglarlv business
of the District of Columbia.
r. H. Dana. Grants latest appointment as minister
to England, found guilty of robbing widow of a
March 49, 1876
Exposure of leading Republicans who fabricated
SANDER on Hon Geo. Il. pendleton as liars and
perjarers. lf o.
The connection of Charley FarweI and j. D.
Ward, Republican congressman of Chicago, with
the whisky frauds, shown up.
Phil. Wadsworth, ex revenue collector, indicted
for whisky frauds al Chicago.
Dan Mum indicted at Chicago, being the third
Indictment found against him.
Hoyt and Briggs, indicted revenue officials of
Chicago, leave for Canada.
March II, 1876.
A. c. Hesng Jake Rehm and whole batch of
ex-reyenue officials p.ead guilty TO crookedness in
Chicago.
chicago Inter-Ocean charged A c. Matthews,
supervisor of tn district, with eOnniylng
at the flight of Chester L. Root.
March 10. 1876.
Babcock's steal in connection with the contract
for a bridge at Washington, shown mp.
The Republicans in ngress hold caucus and
agree TO resist the passage of all appropriation bills
which provide for less money than the Republican
officials ask for.
John Larkin, Republican treasurer Of Midland
total robbery amounts to $5I,09396 1t is shown
that be spent most of the money for ELECTION pur
poses.'
ITO be continued.l
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-24
Lancaster, of Lancaster, Penn.
Assets, $s.c C0o.00.
Phoenix Mutual Life, Hartford, ct
Assets. 81, 900, 10000

The companies represent are strong enough 10
be independent and have elected TO keep out of all
Insurance CONFERENCE.-The Inducements
that cannot be questioned, and at rates eommensu-
rate with the risk. ask that empty asscl tions of
jealou; competitors, shall not weigh agansis iangi-
be proof. That yon will look carefully at the re-
ports of InsuI ance Commissionsrs--sw orn State Of
fcials-and thus get the truth from unprejudiccd
source.
l beg tor turn thanks for the confidence expressed
III me and my companies. by the very liberal patron
age given me since opening my agency the 18th of
Jauusry,1ST5. And beg to assure my patrons that
will always be watehful of inferts usted 10 me
and by prompt and careful attention 10 business,
hope TO merit a continued liberal patronage.
Very resnectfulIy
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-24

For Book BINDING or Ruling, go to
THE ARGUS Bindery. No better work
can be done 10 this vicinity. Prices reason
able, Work done quick. Leaye orders
at The Argus Counting Room, opposite
the Post office If
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05
The Region OF the Unknown.

'sSince it is clear that the earth has
had and will have period without living
creatures, and his period Of life is finite
between two comparatively infinite
periods, mere ripple" said Mr.. Proctor
in Steinway Hall last evening, ''the
| chance IS small that any planet taken at
! random is at this time inhabited" Mr..
Proctor gave various data, from which
his differences were that the moon is dead;
that Mercury probably never had life,
and being now in its old age as planet,
is cooled off completely, its own cold,
however, counterbalanccd in considerable
measure by the heat of the sun; that it
is not certain that the planets came into
being at the same time; that some of
them may now be growing, and that we
can know but little about Mercury, as he
is so near the sun that the sun blazcs in
our eyes when we try to inspect him. 1t
has proved at the late transit of Venus,
that she has an atmosphere; and al
though she must have climate so warm
that earthly beings could not live there,
possibly she has people who can.
Mars in 1877 will be in that part of
his orbit IN which he will shine the
uIcSI sL1u 1CuueSC. 1uCfC IS reason
for believing that Mars is younger than
the earth. Its life must be shorter.
There is not feature Of the history of
Jupiter and Saturn resembling the earth.
Indeed, there are two families of planets
in the solar system, the lesser orbs and
the giant planets. These great planets
are suns having little system of their
own: But when Jupiter has cooled as
much as our earth, he will be smaller
than the earth and one.sixth as bright
as he is now. The satellites of the giant
planets may DC advanced in their life
career. Some parts of Saturn, said Mr..
Proctor, suffer eclipses of the sun two
years long. In the star depths, he con.
tinued, there are probably millions o
living beings; and as We extend our do.
main Of the known, we extend our imagi-
nation of the unknown.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-05

clined in order to accepta nomination to
Congress-. He was a man Of rare ora.
torical powers, and an idealist. ~ H.. ;
So visionary, so chimer,cal were his
schemes and theories, so unsafe hissjudg:
ment that his career in Cons cess, while
brilliant from several bursts of eloqucnce,
was failure when judged from practi
cal common-sense standpoint. He was
defeated when candidate for reelection,
and defeat killed him. For the benefit
of his health his friends obtained con.
s1late abroad for him, but his disappoint-
ment and the continued ministry to dis
eased imagination unseated his reason,
and he has grown from scntimentalism to
lunacy.
Several years ago he left his wife and
children, imagining them to be the mill
stone that hung about his neck, and has
since made his home with relatives.
Through the influence of Charles Sumner
and Henry Wilson his wife obtained a
position in one of the departments, which
she now holds. Two years ago he became
suspicious Of the motives Of an ex-Sena-
tor who had befriended her, and shot
him in the street, but the wound was
only slight one, and although indicted
he has never been tried for the crime.
His history, so sad, yet so strange and
romantic, is known only to few. but his
face and peculiar yellow hair are familiar
to every one in Washington.