The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-10-24


the gewgaws therein displayed with a
lively curiosity. Among the heteroge-
nous minglng of crdsses, bracelets, shirt
studs, combs, fans. chains. ear riggs, fin
ger rings, and host of others "too num>
erous to mention" as the auctioneCrs
saw were several small six shooting
pocket revolvers. which seemed to capt..
vate his fancy more than all the rest
After gazing wistfully at them for some
time he ven;ured to enquire of the pro-
Prictor their price. Being told the price
was six dollars he requested to examine
them, and picking out one that suited
his fancy, he began to tumble in his
pockets for the desired greenbacks. At
ter good deal OF fumbling, he at length
scraped together five dollars and eighty
cents, and asked il he could have the
pistol for that amount, as it was all he
mad. The merchant closed the trade,
and the happy possessor departed, prob-
ably, at no distant day, TO get the drop on
some better man, and end his career in
the the penitentiary for the crime.
have not the least objection to a fair
stand up fist fight, and a hearty hand
shake when it is all over; but the sneak
ing. cowsrdly dog, that will skulk into a
crowd, with loaded revolver in lis
pocket, and death in his heart, should
be treated as an lrishman generally treats
4 snake, that is, by pounding his head
until he has no head left to pound And
if the law was as stringent on this Of
fence as it il on poor hungry man who
steals loaf of bread to appease his owl
or his chiliren's hunger, there would be
less Of the bloodshed aud murder that
disgraces Kentucky, and the penitentiarY
officials would make money out of tn,
additional force it would soon place with
in that institution.
PRISONER ARRESTED FROM L 3. MARSHAL
A few nights since, while a deputy
q. 5. Marshal was conveying a prisoner
TO Litchfeld, charged with some infring'
ment of the Revenue laws, he stopped a
the house OF Mr.. James Craig, abou
eight miles Northwest OF Caneyyille
where the youngsters of the neighbor,
hood were holding a Incorporating or
dance. The prisoner was known to somC
Of the young men present, who banded
together, and by force, rescued him from
the clutches of the officer. lie made
good his escape. aud is still at large
Some of the parties concerned are wei
known, and il caught, will suffer fol-
their unlawful interference.
LARGE HOG.
Mr.. J. W. Crawford, of Milluood, i.
the rosscssor of the largest hog eve
raised in Grayson county. At eighteen
months old it draws the beam at 81,
hundred and forty pounds Mr.. G., say
that 10y Christmas, all things favorable
lac will make it eight hundred.
OMISSION COMPLAINED OF.
Speaking of hogs reminds me that th,
neglect of the Colrier-Journal, in omit
ing from its daily market reports, III
Louisville hog market, has interfere,
with several contemplated sales in thi
locality within the last few days. Per
hsps the gentleman connected With tina
department will do better in future, an,
they will have the thanks of a grea
many interested parties.
BEARS FRUIT.
My hit at Millwood's mammoth turni
patch, two weeks ago, has borne frui
Three buildings are now in course {
construction, while a fourth will be com
menced in a week or two.
LITIGATION.
The farmers along the line Of the I
IL E. railroad, have determined on havin
compensation for all their stock killed b
the carelessness Of engineers on the roa,
Several actions have already bee
brought against the railroad compan
and in every case, judgement for the a,
sessed value, has been rendered to ii
plaintiffs. This is as it should be.
: DRY WEATHER.
For the past six weeks, we have lbs
little or no rain, and stock. in some |,
+. calities have suffered in consequence
3 Wells, cisterns and springs that were new,
known to 60 dry, have entirely dried NJ
:. but as l write gentle rain is descending
and all but the "old beats" that har
around the doggeries rejoice.
SANITARY.
The health OF our comfy, is very goo
# considering the long dry spell. In son
9 localities chills and ievers predominant
and the medical fraternity are sowir
v their fall crop OF pills and quinine.
TOO BAD.
lam almost ashamed to acknowled
the treatment, by our citizens Of GraysC
of their county paper. The Journ
published in Litchfeld, is ably edited
Mr.. Thurman an old experienced cor
s positor, and newspaper man, who wi
d praiseworthy perseverance has struggl
g manfully, for long time to establish b
: paper on paying basis; but the iuha
l. itan,s Of Grayson have failed to bestc
II upon it. that patronage, which its meri
: so justly deserve. hope the good Ora
sonites will soon discover the benefits
first-class county newspaper, and b
stow their patronage upon it according
CABAL
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