The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-09-12

men. the Disguised, Mortified looks ofth,
women, restored his usual cheerful feel
ings, and he performed his duty with q
steady hand.
lie was remarkably fond of conv.rsing
on medical science, and also Of practical
jokes, but like most jokers did not like to
be the subject of one.
The late Judge Calhoon was, in his
young days, a most inveterate joker. II
happened that the two were riding along
the road together; the doctor WAS dis
canting on the want Of more general
knowledge IN the community OF the prin-
ciples of surgery and medicine. and
stated by way OF illustration, that man
might lie thrown from horse and his
neck dislocated only and not broken, and
the presence Of an expert, skillhll man
might save his life. Almost at this mo-
ment the doctors horse threw him full
length in the road. Calhoon, who vas
then young. athletic and active, dis
mounted. seized the doctor by the hair
of the head before he had time to rise,
placed his feet upon his shoulders. and
kept pulling with all his strength, until
the doctor fairly roared with pain, and
then tenderly helped him to his feet, and
congratulated him on saving his life.
The doctor slowly and grumly remounted,
and rode along for some time, whilst
CslhOon was convulsed with laughter
to which he dared not give vent; then
suddenly checking his horse, and raising
in HE stirrups, with uplifted hand. he
exclaimed: "John Calhoon, if you ever
tell any one OF this affair, may be (using
a tremendous oath) if don't make it a
personal matter with you" OF course
CalhOon never could have kept so good a
joke TO himself, but no one ever dared to
mention il to the old doctor.
DR.. McCreery died, in middle age,
about 1925 or lS26. lie had been to
Shelbyville 10 bring home his eldest
daughter from Mira Tevis' school, and
was taken sick and died at q house on
the road between Shepherdsville aud
Keys ferry, on Salt river. His remains
were afterwards brought to his old home
for burial His wife, who WAS the
daughter of Joshua Crow, lived many
years n citizen Of Hartford, where she
WAS universally loved and esteemed for
her many good qualities. and having
raised a large family OF children, followed
them to St Louis, and several years
ago her remains were brought to Hart
ford and deposited by those OF her hus-
band.
DR.. Benjamin Smith removed to Hart
ford about the year 1922, from Shelby.
vile, Ky. lie WAS high toned, hospi-
table gentleman, OF hashiul. retiring
modesty. lie WAS looked upon as a safe and
reliable physician, always retaining his
practice in a family when once employed,
aud enjoyed the confidence and esteem
of many friends and acquaintance. He
died during the summer Of 1910
Dr. Samuel o. Peyton came to Ohio
county when bu: boy, WAS student Of
DR.. McCreery, and graduated at Lexing-
ton, aud commenced the practice OF med-
icine when quite Young, and soon grew
into eminence as a practicing physician.
His practice for many years was labo>
rious and lucrative. lie alao turned his
attention to farming, and was not only a
successful, but model farmer.
Possessing all the hospitality and so>
cial qualities Of the true Kentuckian-
pleasant manners and fuency Of speech
he was soon drawn into the arena of poll
itics, and became the Democratic leader
of this section Of the country. With .
large Wing majority in the county, he
Was first elected to the State Legislature,
and several times afterwards WAS elected
to Congress. He was an acute and able
DICTATOR on the stump, and no man per-
haps in his district could mingle more
successfully with the crowd. or enlist
more warm and devoted friends in his
cause. lie died in January. 1870, and
was followed to the grave by many
friends. both rich and poor, for he was
the poor mans friend.
However painful the duty, however
hopeless the task 10 warn the rising gen.
GRAFTON OF the danger. yet, with the hope
that one in a thousand may take heed
We feel hound to record the fact that oil
three Of these useful aud honorable men;
from the impulses Of their free and gen-
erous natures, contracted habits of In
temperance that destroyed their useful
ness and shortened their days.
Oh that the Angel Of Mercy could
forever blot out the evil, and no longer
suffer it to hang like a funeral pail over
the. fathers, mothers. wives and children
of our land, darkening their hopes OF
earth and heaven!
TO BIZ CONTINUED.
Husiuess Revival