The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-01-10
spective chairs.

since, robbed OF twelve dollars and
ninety cents. A thief entered his house
between one and two O'Clock in the
morning and took his pocketbook from
his pants pocket-the pants having
been left on n chair, he having failed
to fasten the hall door, on returning.
The denominations were a ten, and two
dollar bill, and the rest in small
change. His wife saw the man leav-
ing the room, but supposed him to be
a gentlemen who slept in the adjoin-
ing room. The Judge. when missing
his money at daylight felt-diiltrent,
lie cannot swear to the bills; and there
is no clue to the bold preparation.
4 child of Mr. IL. Il. Taylor, aged
five years, departed this life December,
29,h, and was inferred the following
day.
Mr.. Il. ii. Stevens had a very hand
some Christmas gift presented him
n fourteen pound boy. lie has named
him Alexander Peter Cooper Stevens.
If that boy does not cause his father to
lose his lungs by calling him, it will
be wonder TO me. ...r
As new years day has passed, / Won
der if all who have perused the col
! umns Of the HERALD for the past
twelve months will live TO read it an
other. Many changes have taken
place since this hour one year ago.
Some of our nearest and dearet friends
have passed sway-we trust to a more
happy home than this earthly one.
Before another year rolls her mantle
round, We, too, may be with them.
The year past was in every respect, an
eveutful one-the world seemed to
run wild over politics, and His words
were forgotten. More enemies and
fewer friends were made than many
past: neighbors and friends seemed 10
become more embittered towards each
other, than was ever known before.
Many who once stood high in the
esteem of all, haye fallen too low, it
may be, to ever he reclaimed. Pa
rents it seems, have forgotten to in
still principles of virtue into youthful
minds, as they once did, or, if so, it
has less weight. People are forgetting
to pluck the mote from their own eve,
which is often found therein, and are
devoting more time in speaking of
those who onl Y once in while for
sake the path of reetitude. go -a-
l am very strong in the belief.
Brother Barrett, that there are PEG.
pie in this woodland they are found
in all parts of it-who do not under.
stand their professions. There are
some who commit their sinful acts I've
hind a screen and profess pure holiness
before the world. You find these,
who, when they see another, departing
from the proper course, whisper the
same in all confidence, to their neigh
Dor, who dOeIh likewise, and after the
fact is well circulated, you may notice
all pass along and look at that
Maynard child, out of the corner of
one eve. L have often wondered, if it
would not he better, if those who pro-
fess to have favor with their God, were
to take these prodIgals by the hand
and lead them back, If they would not
have more stars added to their crown?
Yes, they are called Christians, but,
is it not of sacriligious character?
And, | have often thought, that when
these Chrstians(?) leave this mundane
sphere, viii they not find less favor
with their God, than those who made
not half the pretention, and did what
they did, more openly and afterwards
felt sorry on account of disobedience to
the Divine will. Let's all shake hands
around, forgive each other for the
many shortcomings, resd our bible
more. and perchance, our lives will
be happier here, and a more star-be-
decked crown will welcome us here
after. -" '.'' " '''
With the wish that the HERALD
may increase ten-fold this year, and
that it be perpetual, / am truly thine
HENRI.
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