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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09
Local News.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 0. 1877.
Er-oTscou..

Some persons have concluded that We
ere anxious 10 have a large nuu,Lcr OF
comPeIiloTs tor cur premiums on tobacco,
20 that -e could get all the samples, and
thereby make money by The transaction
Such is not the case-wc hal no such
thought. We could not sell the tobacco
1t we were 10 get It. without first obtain
ing Government License a. dealer. which
would cost more than the tobacco Huald
would be worth. This claH,e was pat ia
for the benefit OF some OF our friends who
WISHED 20 get some OF ii a. chewing to-
taccO. aud oth=rs Who are engaged ia
buying tobacco aud wished 10 have a
specimen u each crop with the owner.
name, 20 that il would aid them ia finding
the GRIPS Of all those WHO Contested, with
view Of purchasing them. aud we're will
ling to aid us ia our premium list To that
end. Now. We do not smoke or chew
could not sell il il We wished To-, aud will
not keep pound Of the tobacco except
the premium samples, which We will keep
hanging in the office tor show.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09
Hay nesyIIle Items,
HAYNEsvILLE, May 4. 1877.

hArSEsVIiLE, May 4. 1877.
Editor Herald:
Since our East we note no particular
change in business matters.
Notwithstanding the frequent falls of
rain, farmers are progressing very well
with their work. Some are done plants
ing corn, others are well advanced, while
few (as is commOn) are upon the back
grounds. The general outlook for a
bountiful harvest no far is very good
The Misses Haynes gave quilting on
the 2Sth ult., at which some oF the Young
gentlemen Of this place showed them
selves to be quie expert with the needle
Cousin Jordan is furnishing the market
with quite an addition Of this saleable ar.
ticle Il mean girls) In your last issue
l notice the prophecy of one GU. MOI
who has been Licked, Taylored, and
Ilockered. (Iocker) and now to consul
mate the horriLleness Of these fearful
scourges, he predicts that he is to be |
cawed by Crows and pecked to death by |
Observation-Disclosures, suppose. Ter,
rible to contemplate But we hope that
The good brother may prove to be a false
prophet. and that no such affection NAV
'isit our land. May kind Heaven inter-
rose to protect this good brother from
he curses ofan evil generation, and make
aim feel, You know, ~. No) at case.
SEMPER
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09

This aged colored Divine was born near
Montgomery courthouse, in Maryland, in
I's2' and came to Ohio county when
quite an infant, where he has lived ever
since. lie was once the property OF
Philip Hooker, but was free long before
the final proclamation freeing the whole
coIored race. lie has been irving to
serve the Lord in the capacity OF q Meth
odlst preacher for near forty years.
He ~ stlll active, and can ride about the
country attending meetings, aud preach
es AZ well as ever. lie looks Us though
he would last long time yet. lie called
to see the sights in the HERALD office
last Saturday, and says he still prays for
Dur success.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09
Life Insurance.

Mr. W. q. Head, of Louisville, special
agent OF the North Western Mutual Life
Insurance Company, reached our town
Monday. and stopped at the Hartford
House. He will remain in the county
two or three weeks, in the interest of his
COMPANY He paid Mrs. Eliza Trac,
one thousand dollHrs on the policy held
hy her, On the life of her husband, J. p.
Tracy. This is the third loss OF this
Kind paid in Ohio county by this comps.
nv, T. Rial and J. II. Leach being the
other two. Al! of these losses we're paid
very promptly.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09
Letter from Princeton.
PRINCETON, Ky, Nav o 49,

PRIScErON, Ky, May ., 1877.
Col. john p. Barrett:
Ny Ever Esteemed Fniend-Aiter an abs
sence of five or six weeks travel, am Mt
home again, and find your excellent
HERALD has been coming to my address,
for which please accept my unfeigned
thanks. see you have g realty enlarged
and improved it This indicates success.
am heartily glad to know this is the
case with you.
! see the people all over Ohio county
are calling on you to make the race for
the Legislature. Why don't you do it7
No doubt you would get the position.
believe you know the needs of your: County
as well as any man in it, and every BODY
knows you would do what you believed
would subserve the public good as You
understood il.
| am thankful for YOUR kindness in
publishing the programme of our Sabbath
School Convention in two or three issues
of the HERALD. We had good time at
the Convention. but did not accomplish as
much good as VIC hoped to. The next
meeting will be held at Oak Grove church
Friday before the 9Th Sabbath in Sep
TENDER.
The meascls are thick all over Princes
ton. Except this, the general health OF
the place Is good. am confident | and
family will be well pleased with our new
home. Princeton appears to be delight.
full place. fyou ever come this way,
be sure to call on me-
would write more, but have such pile
OF correspondence before me really have
not time. close with a universal "how
do YOU do?' TO every body 10 Hartford
I. T.. RrHEY.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09

"A mau j. jud-ri 10y his association -
Ifsuch lie really true. what a glorious
good fellow mu,t b. our popular towns>
man and grocer. Mr.. +. I. Williams, sur
rounded as he is 10y rare collection Of
the most delicate flowers, whose fragrant
Odor aid beautiful appearances lead a
charm TO hts surroundings which II en-
enchanting Stars are the jewels OF
heaven aud flowers those OF earth. The
former are worn 10y The angels Of the
Ieautifnl Hereafter and the latter by the
angels Of earth. 81 Peter IL supposed To
Ie the guariisa OF the pearly portals
through which the angels Issue to deck
themselves with Tie diamonds Of heav en-:
hut. though Elijah has charge Of the gems
Of spring, he has neglected the opporlu>
nifty alone which can authorize the real
enjoyment, for no ''angel" decks her form
with his jewels Seek while the day lin
gereth, for when the night cometh thou
wilt fad her not.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09
ANNOUNCER ENTS.

! We are authorized to announce Mr.. L
| ID. COOPER ne n candidate Tor the Legisla-
tnre. subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic party. Election, August 1871.
We are authorized 10 announce DR..
JAMES W. MEADOR as Republican
candidate to represent Ohio county in the
Lower House of the next Legislature OF
Kentucky, subject to the action Of the
party. Election August 1871.
We are authorized TO announce Cant
SAM E HILL, Of Hartford. a. cam
didaie for Senator, from this. the Eight
Senatorial District. composed Of the eoun-
ties of Ohio, Mnhlenberg and Butler.
Election August, 1877.
We are authorized 10 announce Judge
THOMAS @. CARSON, of Rutler county,
as candidate for Senator from this the
Eighth Senatorial District, composed Of
the counties OF Ohio, Muhlenberg and
Butler. Election, August 1871.
We are authorized to announce Hon.
r p. HOOKER as candidate for re-
election 10 the Legislature OF Kentucky.
Subject to the action of the Democratic
party. Election August 1877.
We are authorized to a. ounce GAR
LAND d. BLACK as a candidate for
Legislature Subject TO the action Of the
Democratic party. Election August ~.
We are authorized to announce ". D.
as a candidate to represent
Ohio county in the Lower House of the
next Legislature Of Kentucky. Election
August, 1871.
We are authorized to announce DR..
VIRGIL NJ. TAYLOR as candidate for
he Legislature, subject TO the action OF
he Democratic party. Election August.
1877.
We are authorized to announce W. b. |
Rowe a. an independent candidate to 4
epresent Ohio county in the lower House I
II .he next Legislature Of Kentucky
Election August 1871. /
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09
Notice Co Correspondence.

We reserve Tie RICH, to strike from any
communication whatever ". NAV think
proper Persons need not lie offended ir
We 90 not puhlish just what they write in
'hr manner written. II frequently hap,
I'cns that or want OF space aud time.
some portion OF a letter il lett out; and
again. for other reasons. We may think il
i."J,cr To cut. slash aud DESTROY. Some
may lee received too lat, for the purposes
tor which they are intended. ani oIh-rs
lnsy not Ice what NC want 80 our friends
need not think we treat them uukIud!y In
anything We do about the matter.
We solicit corrrsl.oudcucr and all iicIns
Of news which, illmbli>hrd or hot is in
tended 10 ofirrd no one Write plainly
s.I.d only on one side Of the paper The
same OF the writer n,u~t lr gwen, not tor
Publication unless desired. lni ~ = means
a. Information 10 us R,menrbrr that
writer j. responsible for what he saws
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09

AT meeting of the owners of the Fair
Grounds near Hartford, Ky, held at the
court house on the 10th April, 1877, the
following resolutions were adopted:
Isl Resolre,{, That we, the owners of
the Fair Grounds near Hartford. Ky.
propose to the public to organize a new
company upon the basis OF fifty shares
at $50 each, and we will transfer the
grounds for the price paid by us, which
IL about 81 900 This proposition to be
open until the first day of June next.
2Hd Resolred, That committee COM
posed Of the following persons James A.
Thomas, q Wayne Griffin, W. C. Nor
ton and R. s. Moseley, be and they are
hereby directed TO open subscription books
tor the new stock, and whenever thirty
shares are subscribed the chairman is dis
ricted to call meeting OF said subscri,
hers.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09

Ii only costs e. 80 TO have little play
in Hartford Two boys Of the colored
persuasion. VINO answer TO the cognomens
OF Ben Sowders and Austin Wickliff tried a
game Of play at the Hartford House last
Friday. Ben had bic little Ratchet, and
concluded he would put mark on Austin
so that lac would know him hereafter, and
so put slit in one year. Judge Morgan
thought they ought to pay a license Of
IS 80 each for the glorious privilege of
engaging IN such amusements, and lac
collected that sum.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09

I'VE will cross over the river, aud rest
beneath the shade OF the beautiful trees. !"
The river, with US, was Imaginary, but
the shade Was real, and the cool. soft
breezes famed us into a sweet Oblivion,
and sc were lost to everything belonging
to this mundane sphere; but not so with
our handsome friend, Dick, whose only
pleasure is adding to the comfort Of his
icllog-beings. and. when We aroused from
our delicious ssssta. were surprised al the
transmission rendered in SO short
time, and not only the hiris ssng, the
trees nodded their emeraled plulnes, the
soft breezes ladened with the sweet fra
GRANGE Of flowers. but qll humanity had
donned the beautiful insignia Of spring so
laVishingly furnished At the dry goods and
clothing house Of Rosenberg a. Bro.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09
Joy Makers.

Those Of the frminine persuasion con,
stitute them, ard now our readers ma,
imagine how happy the attaches Of this
Office were on last Tuesday night when
We we're hOnored by a call from Mrs
Kimbly, Mrs O'Flahcrty, Miss johnson,
OF breckenridge county. Misses Jennie
and Mamie Bennett aud Miss Ella Willis.
We are at all times glad to have the la
dies call, and when such beauty and in
tellect as composed these callers, can be
seen grazing our ssnctum aud composing
room, we never regret having justly won
our title of Grand Devil.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09
Letter from Mclean County.

Lose FALLS KY, May 1877.
Editor Herald:
! enclose you fifty cents, which is the
amount owe you for your paper. 1t is
well worth the money it costs. will
never regret the money paid, for the
more read gour good paper the better
like it.
A large part of last years crop Of to-
oacco is unsold, aud it is now very low.
and SOME are Discouraged, but in general
a great effort for large crop is being
made, which nothing will prevent unl,ss
bugs destroy the plants. r
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09
THE HERALD.

Bay Transient advertisements must D,
ls'id Tor in advance.
charges i"r yearly advrrtirements will
be collected quarterly
All Advertisements deserted without
fpec'iied lime will Ice charged for until
ordered cut
Nouces under head of Preferred Io
as Ten Ceuts per line.
Announcements OF Marriages or Deaths
rot exceeding five lines, aud notices OF
Preaching Published gratit.
s2S- Obituary Notices. Resolutions Of
Re-l'ect and other similar notices, Five
Cents per line.
job work of every description done with
H"atness and dispatch, al city prices. We have
all line Of job types AMI salicit the patronage
81 the business community.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09

RosISR, KY. May 9Th, 1877.
We the undersigned. with nam other
Democrats Of Rosine Dislricl, Appreciate
ing as we do the great importance OF
selecting a man Ia represent Ohio county
IN the'next Kentucky Legislature Who is
thoroughly alive 10 the Interest of the
whole people OF the county, and who is
well qualified, aud is thorough Demo.
crst-One who has never broken .rar.ks
and gone oil amer strange gods-after
maturely considering the several worthy
asp'rsnts OF our party, believe that ,I0uS
/. BARRETT II nj this time the most suita-
bic, and will reflect more credit upon the
county, and We therefore take this method
Of urging him TO announce himself AS a
candidate at once, and We pledge him our
hearty support, and feel confident that
be will prove the machine that will clip a
Meado(r)W at the next August election:
r F. Chi!ds, SD Childs,
l.. n. Rains, nr J. NJ. Camp,
A. {. Holloway, Edmond Otto,
Tom Hill, J. h. Wright,
j. w. Cannon, John NJ. Arnold.
J. NJ Holloway, V. b. Rains,
NJ. A. Edmondson, jeff Watson,
R0ht l.. Lilies, J. NJ Tilford,
and many others.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09
Explanatory.

Instead Of being candidate for the
Legislature, as announced 10y the Beaver
Dam correspondent, am candidate to
collect what is due the firm OF barnes &
Taylor All persons owing said firm will
please call and settle with me at once.
IL You cannot pay come and settle up the
account and give your note.
1874 Respectfully, w II BARNES.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09
Grange Procession.

The members OF Stewart Grange No
'3s will have a grand procession and dec.
grafton Of the graves OF their deceased
brothers and sisters at Barnetts creek
church, Ohio county, on Saturday, the
18th day OF May, 1877, at | o'clock p. M.
The members of all other Oranges in the
county are invited to attend with regalia
The candidates for Senate and Legisla,
ture are also invited to be present and adj.
dress the people on that occasion.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09

Z. 5. Terry, of g. Maghee & Co,
Wholesale dry goods and notion house,
Evansville, Indiana. called on us yester>
day, and invested one and half Of Shin
Plasters in HERALDs He represents a
live, thorough. upright firm, and he is a
very reliable, courteous salesman. lie
carries beautiful line of sam Piles, which
we had the pleasure of examining.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09
just received Boots and Shocs,at
l. RosHNBERG Az Bro

A young lady called to see our Texas
rabbit ears the other day, and they are
OF such enormous length that she was
led to believe that the animals are suf-
iiclently large TO be ridden, and that their
ears are used for reius.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09
Master OF Ohio count
Go and buy bargains in Clothing, at
l. ROSENBERG a. Bro.
Feed klnhlc.

Pat Murphy informs the travelln
public and citizens generally, that he is
still at his post where those wishing
Horses fed and cared TOR at reasonable
terms, Gao find him at all hours, day or
night. lie tenders his thanks for past
patronage and asks a continuation of the
same Remember the place, Hartford
House Feed Stable.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09
Roslne Items.
RosISE KY, May :.

RosISE KY, May :.
Editor Herald:
The farmers of this community are
progressing finely with their spring work.
Some are done planting corn. Tobacco
plants look well, and good crop is ex.
pected.
The merchants Of this place are Wide
awake to the financial questions, and
are receiving goods daily, and selling
them at Louisville prices.
Hon. IL. ID McIIenry and son were in
town last Thursday also Miss Sallie
Taylor, visiting her cousin, Mrs J. F.
Lewis.
Mr.. j. p. Hunter starts Fast this week
to purchase machinery for the Rosine
mills.
The young people Of Rosine gave an
entertainment at Mr.. Van Norris Hotel,
one night last week, that was truly en-
joyable. Among the many beautiful
ladies | noticed in attendance, was Mise
Josie Thomson, Miss Dana Masteu and
Miss Matte Edwards OF Elm Lick neigh
borhood.
j. B. Canaan, Of Sulphur Syringe, was
in town Sunday. Jerry is a live mer
chant, and is shipping tobacco to Eastern
markets daily from this station.
j. F. Lewis and wife left Saturday for
Hartford. TO visi, their Old friends and ac- !
luaintances.
notice in yonr last week Issue cali |
made for Capt. Dave Pool to become a |
andidate for the high position Ex-senator
The Tee ling seems to be unanimous in this
art of the county. Should he declare
IImself he may bet his last dollar on old
,aney for large majority. Everybody
trough this section wants q Meado(r)w !
lso 1T. e.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09

John 5. Newcomh, of Buckhorn, SAYS
the "possums' ia his neighhorhood all
belong to the Methodist church, he sup
poses One of them came to his house
and took in thirty spring chickens last
week. and came back next night and got
took in" hims, II, with dose of strich>
nine,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09
just received. New Style Calico, at
J.. ROSENBERG 4 Bro.

We have received several literary pro-
auctions within the last month or so
which we have not had room for. We
will not have but little ifany space to de-
vote to original literary productions until
the history of Ohio county is published
as it occupies the space usually given to
such productions.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09

Persons attending circuit court next
week. can save money by visiting D. A.
Goodman's grocery, Cheese crackers
dried beet, and everything with which to
make first class lunch will be found
there at reasonable rates Remember
the place. W. c. Morton's old stand
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09
Mnn know IhNncif

DR.. Z. B. Foote's great medical work,
Common Sense or plain Home Talk"
one of the beat medical works ever pub.
ished Regular publishers price SS.25
For sale by W. II. Griffin, at the Dru.
store, Tor the small sum of . 80
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09

The candidates for Legislative honors
said their say at the courthouse Monday.
W. d. Coleman. L. d. Cooper and R P.
Hooker announced themselves as subject
to the action of the Democratic party.
W. D Rowe declared bis purpose TO be a
candidate regardlers Of parties or con-
vcntichs
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09

John r. Sullivan. o: Muhlenbere
county. was up before U. S. Commission.
er, g. c. Wedding, last Monday. charged
with passing counterfeit money. lie
proved good character, and the circum.
stances tended to show that he was ig.
norsnt Of the fact that the currency was
counterfeit, and hence was discharged.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09

One OF the spiciest and smallest ex-
changes we get is the Advertiser" pub
lished at Caneyville, Ky. by Blain &
Neal, and edited in a very able manner
by ii. B Porter. 1t surely is having
more than usual success, as the last issue
Was accompanied by a supplement sheet.
Success TO you, boys.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09

W. D. Coleman has a two-yea-. old iu,-
ported buck, purchased of W. T. Samuels
u Son. Nelson county, KY, that fur
nished fleece of 10 pounds of clear,
clean wool this spring. His weight is
supposed to be but little less than 300
rounds.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09
hintsters' neutrality-suspicious. County As
sOciatiOn.

-.aHsVTA HcctIuk--DHNleSA county As
sOciatiOn.
The next meeting of this body will be
held with the church at South Carrollton,
Muhlenberg county, KY, Tuesday after
the 9ni Sunday in May, 1877.
The programme OF the meeting is in
the minutes of the last meeting Of Daviess
county Association. 1t is hoped that the
brethren will all perform the duties as
signed them.
1t is very DESTROYS that We have large
attendance. The brethren at South Car
rollton are warm hearted, generous and
hospitable; and at this time are particu-
larly anxious that their brethren test
their hospitality.
W. +. BENXErr, Moderator.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09

Miss Ella Willis, a most amiable and
winning young lady, this week inserts a
card announcing her intention of locating
IN Hartford and embarking in the MILL
merry business. We welcome her among
nr' and hope the ladies will give her
generous patronage Mics Ella will hold
forth at Mr.. Remus Glbson's residenc c.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09

Remember that you must be a paid-up
annual subscriber before the first day Of
June, 1877, to entitle you to compete for
the gold premiums. The time is short,
subscribe at once.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09
How sweet ssd Beau,iruI

was the appearance of MISC, when
she stood before the Rev. Mr.-to re-,
ceive the matrimonial dressing; She was
dressed in the height OF fashion, aud ia
good taste. In perfect keeping with this
WAS the appearance of the groom who
looked all happiness Hts outfit came
lron the fashionable Merchant Tailor
establishment OF J. Winter a e., Lou,
isvil,e.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09

Mr.. John q. Owen, formerly OF this
town, but now of 0Sensboro, has wcaricd
Of single blessedness, and gone and got
married. Miss Julia II. Wighrman is
the other party to the affair, which hap>
peued in Greensboro Thursday week last
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09

Received May eth, 1877, of the North.
western Mutual Life Insurance Company,
one thousand dollars. in full Of claims
on policy No. j9.S5S on the life of John
T. Tracy. Mas. ELIZA TRACY.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09

Don't foil your time away hunting
round for good groceries at fair prices,
but go at once to D. A. Goodman.
Morton's old stand, which is headquar>
ters in Hartford for all the standard
groceries, at honest prices.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09
nARrFORp, March Sth. Isl

! have policy in the North estern
Mutual Life Insurance Company, which
have carried since Nov. 18th, 1870. |
am satisfied with the solvency OF the
company, and the manner in which the
aiTairso of the company are managed.
W. F. GREGORY.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09

Il. {. Barrett, Esq, of Whitesville.
DAVIES county, cousin Of the editor OF
this paper, called to see us ,last week. He
expresses himselia as well pleased with the
HERALD.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09

Mr.. Moses Bennett, of Breckenridge
county, better known a. Uncle Moses"
wac IN town last week examining the
Jail He paid his respects to the HERALD
office while here.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09

Captain Foster and Mrs. Rebecca Key,
aged respectively seventy three. have
taken sail on the conjugal sea, in a YES
sci named matrimonv. They started
from Leitchfield on Goth ult.