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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-02
Letter from NO Creek.
No CREEK, April -, 1877.

No CREEK, April -, 1877.
I Editor Herald
As the enlargement OF our paper is the
first thing we notice in this weeks issuc.
and this being uppermost in our mind, We
( are led to write OF this first We heart,
ly congratulate you on the very success
full and kindly bestowed efforts in this
direction. We are forcibly impressed
with this improvement. Certainly THE
has been done at q considerable expense
TO yourself rs the price of the paper re-
mains the same How yOn can do ia;
We cannot tell, but, if you could make
this sacrifice, We shonld appreciate the
service all the more, which We certainly
do. Another attractive matter is the
very interesting Fragments of the His,o-
ry Of Ohio County" by Mr. Taylor,
which is devoured by us with the rapidi>
ty OF The eyes glance, and well it should
be Only think of the many things
which took place in the early days 81
Ohio county, which would forever have
remained in the dark pages OF oblivion.
had it not been for this timely history
kept in store, and brought out by our
venerable friend. This history of our
fathers and early friends certainly could
not be printed in book form tor the small
cost OF the HERALD So now is the time
for the people to get a great deal for
little; that, too, which is gotten up in the
very best order and style.
On last Sunday Rev. Mr. Bean preach
ed the funeral Of Mrs. Elizabeth Sandefer,
who died in this community a few DAYS
since The congregation was very large
and attentive, the sermon powerful AMI
effective, finding lodgment in the heart.
of the many listeners. Bro. Bean is
highly esteemed among us, and We are
always glad to have him come around
Two Sunday~schools are in operation
at this place, and il is to be hoped that
both will DO good work in the religious
education of the people
Our iay>school ia moving on successful !
ly under the tutorship of Miss Alice
Sutton.
Wheat is growing finely. and is likely I
10 make a good crop
Tobacco plants are coming on rapidly
by the-we will not say. for we don't
know, but any way they are up in abun>
dance, and farmers are calculating large
ly on crop
Oats look very well, and meadows are
green and promising, Mr.. J. G. Barnett
having the best VIC have seen.
Chickens are being Matched and raised
in great gangs so you may send your
preachers around pretty soon,
and we will kill them fried chicken.
Respectfully. ADAM.
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Death of Mrs. David X. Murrny-
Con icr Journal, asth ult |


Mrs. Ann Maria Murray, lady ex>
tensively known in our State, by reason
Of her distinguished connexions. died n,
the residence Of her late husband, Col
David r Murray, at Cloverport. Ky,
"Wednesday last. The deceased was the
daughter OF Col. John Allen, a disiin-
guishcd lawyer of Shelby county, who,
enlisling in the war Of lSI2, won di,tinc>
ton Us a soldier. and fell in action at
River Raisin. The first husband Of Ann
Maria Allen was Henry Criticnden,
farmer Of Shelby, AMI The Representative
OF that section in the State Legislature
for number Of years His brother was
the celebrated John J. Crittenden. FIVE
sons and three daughters was the result
of this marriage The eljes, son, John
Allen Crittenden, is now prominent cit
izen OF Frankfort. Another. Gen. Tom.
Crittcnden, represents Missouri district
in Congress. William Crittenden, also
her son, was, it will be remembered, shot
in Cuba. After the death Of her first
husband, Mrs. Crittenden married Col.
David Il. Murray, an honorcL citizen Of
Kentucky, and a resident OF Clovcrport
Offive sons 10y her second husband, four
now live and rank anon: the best men
OF Kentucky. They are John Allen
Murray, judge OF the criminal court at
Cloverport; Gen. Eli ii. Murray, late
United States Marshal of Kentucky Mr..
Logan c. Murray, cashier of the Ken
lucky National Bank of Louisville; and
David r. Murray, of lIawesvilIe, late
clerk ofthe House of Representatives of
Kentucky. The deceased was seventy
five years of age. She WAS a lady Of
many virtues, a true Christian, a kind
and loving parent
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CounIerfeit Money.

H. u. Fuqua. of Barilctt's precinct,
was up before United States Commits
si"ner q. {. Wedding, last Monday,
charged with passing counterfeit
money. 4 warrant for his arrest was
IN the hands Of deputy marshal W. II.
Many who went out 10 arrest him and
did not find him at home. Fuqua
heard OF it and come in and gave him.
SELF up for examination. He was
promptly acquitted, it appearing that
there was " intent or purpose to pass
had money, and that it was only done
through ignorance Of tho baseness of
the currency.
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What Thcy Say abOui Us.

The Hartford HERALD Of last week
came out enlarged TO 30 column pa
pcr and otherwise greatly improved.
. II l. with pleasure that we note this
evidence Of well-deServ,d prosperity
in our contemporary. The HERALD
is live and interesting paper and mer-
lis all the encouragement il can re-
ccive. 1t certainly ought 10 I've in the
hands of every family in Ohio county.
/ Mclean County Progress.
The Hartford HERALD has grown
four columns. Barrett il determined
to make it n iirsi-class Journal in every
particular Hopkinsville New Era.
II we could secure Gains like the
Era office VIC would have first rate
paper certain.
The Hartford HERALD comes TO us
this week enlarged TO IA eight column
paper, and is him full of interesting
local news, an evidence of prosperity
alike commendahle 10 Bro. Barrett
and the people of Ohio county. BY
the way, we see several requests have
been made for Bro. Barrett to become
candidate for the legislature. If
there Is man to whom the people of
Ohio county owe n debt of gratitude,
it IS John i. Barrett, and we hope
they will consider their best interests
and elect him without opposition.
Il Lincoln (llD Times.
We thank Bros. Wallace Nall &
Bro. for the kind compliment and as
sure them We truly appreciate it.
The Hartford HERALD, published in
Ohio county KY, by Mr.. John p.
Barrett, has been enlarged several col
umns, and is now one of the best and
newsiest of our weekly exchanges.
The HERALD has 4 handsome typo
graphical appearance, and the selec-
lions of its local news, editorial and
miscellany show the work of an enter
prising vetersn.-[EvansvilIc Daily
NOuflcf.
Surely it is gratifying to see that our
efforts are attracting attention from
home. Now if we could attract the
right kind Of attention from our home
people, the HEBAID's success would be
beyond doubt.
The Hartford (Ky. HERALD comes
to US this week enlarged and greatly
improved, having added one column to
each page, making it a 30 column pa
per. The HERALD is a good paper
and the people of that region of coun-
try should give 1t a hearty and liberal
support. - Paducah News.
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Since The publication Of my card in
the lr"Aia Of la>t week, / have
several more very complimentary and
urgent solicitations TO become a candi-
date for the Legislature. appreciate
the confidence thus expressed as highly
As any man could. III do not change
my mind, | will announce myself As a
candidate at the Court House
next Monday. III am not the choice
q! majority Of the Democratic and
Conservative men of the county. |
would thank my friends to advise me
before tina: time, as trust am too
good Democrat to want To produce
dissenNions in the ranks, or to force
myself on the people for an office that
they do not desire me to fill.
Respectfully,
JoHN i. BARRETT.
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Evansville Weekly Courier.

This weekly journal was already one
of the. incest, newsiest and most
sprightly weeklies in the west, but its
wopneiors, not contented with that
have enlarged it to IS columns. II il
now a mammoth sheet and a reliable
cyelopedia of the passing events. Just
think of it! We will sell you the
HERALD and this great leading Demo
cratic weekly for whole year. postage
paid, for the triHing little sum of s.. %.
Eighty columns a week, or 4,16O
ayoar for 1925 which is less than one
sixteenth of a cent 4 column.
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being present. The Gentleman's wife
presented him with a fine Toy, just before
dinner time, soon after which he made
his appearance in the field to Announce
tie result, and that dinner was ready.
The boys being up to time, saluted him
with Il round of lusIy cheers, and wer.
80 overwhelmingly polite as not to allow
I'm to walk. so picking him up bore him
am'd n continual shout of applause Fri.
umphantly back to the house, where he
had spread for them rich repast nj
which they all partook very largely.
John II. Lloyd, second son of Squire
thomas Lloyd, and Theresa Black, on
sunday morning last, the ODD, were uni.
tel in holy wCdlock at the residence OF
the brides mother, Catharine Black, Rev.
}. ID. Arnold officiating. The morning
Was lovely indeed, not cloud to obscure
the sky. May their welded life be a.
cloudless, and may they live long and en-
JOY much of the matrimonial estate.
After the ceremonies were over, We all
bent our way to church, where there was
assembled n vast crowd-supposed to be
about a thousand persons. Afler sermon
by pastor, the crowd proceeded to the
water where the ordinance of Baplism
was administered to quite a number of
candidates. The administration was
performed by Rev. J. D. Arnold, pastor.
This being done we soon found ourselves
on the way to Squire Loyd's, where we
were welcomed by Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs.
Squire McElroy, two as excellent and
entertaining hostesses as one could wish
to find. especially would you think SO
when 1t came to trying some Of the good
things with which their table was 50
heavily ladened. They know Just how
the thing is done. Mr.. Lloyd is quite an
altabie gentleman, and makes his guests
feel very free. The probability is that
this is notD last time that the 'Sdnir.
viii have TO lavish ont bountiul sup
ply of good things, as he has an exceed
insly pretty daughter. of whose society
the Young gentlemen Of this neigLborhood
are very fond. By your permission, Mr.
Editor, We will ask you one question |
We would like 10 know where in the mis-.
chief YOU get go many Dam good Bearer |
items. Svv,v.
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THE impending Russo-Turkish war
will have a direct and important bear
ing upon the commercial interests of
the United Sister. creating an unusual
.drmand for american bread-stutfs and
manufactures, The more formidable
and extnndal hecDms The proportions
nf the war. the mere substantial will
be the commercial heReRts that will be
realized fran it by this coantry. 1t
will put money into the pockets of
American merchants and farmers. and
stimulate anew the energies of the
whole land. While the shores of the
Mediterranean Sea are reverberating
with the thunder Of artillery. and the
waters of the Danube flowing with
blood. the United States will cultivate
the arts of peace and'reap The fruits Of
an invi"orated and thrifty commerce.
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COOP, strong. common sense this.
from the Rev. I. X. Beecher, the
Independent:
The oolored people Of the South will
lose their leaders whohave lied TO them,
and in their disappointment they will
make an cutlery. When the outcry
comes philanthrophists aud intelligent
citizens at the North must stand firm,
like the assistant, of a surgeon when
the patient shrek. at the first cut of
the knife that is To save life. Hear the
cry hut stand firm. 1T the colored
people ever rise they must rise By the
discipline of neighborly friclions. If
they emerge from barbarism at all,
they must follow the same costly lines
by which all other races of men have
como up to the estate Of selfgovern-
ment. This will he "A long process.
No act Of legislatures, no executive act,
can make an oak tree grow like a
mushroom in night, or lift up childish
savagcs 10 the stature of frecmcn in
day.
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LOuisiaua Free.

The Packard crew packed their buds
and left the State House on Tuesday of
last week, so soon as the support of the
United States soldiery were Withdrawn.
Nichols now Is in undisputed posses
zion Of the premises. Now We have a
restored Union once moro which has
been delayed eleven years longer than
1t should have been. During that
eleven Years some of the most damning
Legislation that ever blackened the
statute books of sBy people, has been
enacted in the Southern States, a debt
has been heaped upon the people
mountain high that will take genera
tons TO liquidate, and which never
benefited them one cent but has en-
r'chet sfeg thousand carpet-baggers
only. Had Hayes policy been inau-
suraied cleves years ago and the
So1th left 10 manage her own domestic
affairs no pen could begin to portray
the difference 6etwcea The condition of
the South to-day aad Eiat it would
have been.
However. the old ada2e 'hstier la.c
than never" and Mr.. Hayes Is ratitIed
to credit for undoing Grants Ris,loiags.
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WE clip the following from the
Greenville correspondence to the
Bowling Green Pantagraph, written
from Greenville on the 18th, which
was the day after the incidents referred
TO occurred:
"But after dinner, when every one
who would i::dulge had taken his noon
chink, the bell ut the courthouse rang.
and the people with one accord Assem-.
bled at one place, wnen Capt. Sam E.
Hill, of Ohio county, announced him
self rs candidate for the State Sen
ate, and presented his claims in we'll
considered speech of some twenty min
utes' length. After which Judge T.
c. Carson announced himself a candi-
date for the same Office. The Judge
is not an orator but makes a sensible
talk. Both Of the above named gen
temen are Democrats, true and tried,
and it is understood that they will sub
init their claims to convention, and
the race for the nomination is likely
TO be an interesting one. Hill is quite
a favorite in his own county. which
has sixteen votes; while Carson evil
IDENTIFY has the inside track in this and
Butler counties, both Of which have
sixteen votes.
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Letter from Centcrtown.
CROMWELL, Ky, April 80. ISL

CROMWELL, KY, April 80, 1877.
/ Editor Herald:
| You have again placed us Ter obli-
cations by the enlargement of the HERALD.
1t was a splerdid paper. but great deal
better now. think the people of Ohio
county ought to subscribe literally, and
show BY their actions that they appre-
ciatc your cndeavors to make the HERALD
first class paper.
But, Brother Barrett, we are never sat
isfied with but one favor. Can't. you
still give US the HERALD and also rcpre>
sent us in the Legislature: At least do
your part by announcing yourself as
candidate, and let us prove by our votes
that We can appreciate favors as well as
ask them
Miss Emma Vile has returned from
Evansville. where she has been visiting
for some time.
DR.. Joe Taylor is the champion crosuet
plav~-.
Farmers are getting little disheart-
ened on account Of so much rain the past
few days. Wheat, oats and tobacco
plants promise a good yield, in fact bet
ter than we have had for several years.
Judge Carson was in town last week.
From the way he was shaking hands ali
around, ] think lie would be pleased to
represent us in the Senate, The Judge is
man Of undoubted ability, but Ohio
county has "EIill" that think he vii
he unable to get over.
J. n. Phelps, Of Butler county, is
spoken of as candidate for the Senate
The Cromwell minstrel troupe will give
one Of their entertainments at No.
church on the night of May the 4th. II
YOU want to spend a pleasant evening
don't fail in going. For further informa-
ton we refer you to handbills
Hurah for Hill and Barrett.
CCLLEY.
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Hay nesylIle Items.
HAYNEsVILLE, April 81, 1917.

HAYNEsVILLE, April 81. 1871.
The farmers Of this community are
progressing finely with their spring work
Some Of them are pretty well through
with planting corn. The majority are
done breaking their grounds. There is
the finest prospect of tobacco plants ever
known in this part OF the county. If no
i'll winds blows to the tobacco-growers
they will be able to run a gorge from here
TO Europe at the next opening Of the
market
Quite romantic occurrence happened
on Monday last at log-rolling in this
al which had the honor Of
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ArsIoH of the Drmoera,lr ca.n.n:.,cc.

Ats meeting nf tic Democratic Com,
mi,tcc oil nhio county, held on SATURDAY,.
the 7lh Ia! Of Ap-il, lS777, the following
re-olulinrs were adopted, ,iz.
tf-,'csi. That a convention Ice hrli in
Hartford Ca Mouday, Jhe ;jh ia, Of June
next, FOR the Purlnse al nominating a
Democratic candidate irv the House Of
Representatives in the Legislature oi
Kentucky, and thai uuss meetings 90 the
voters Ice held on saturday the 2nd day of
Jane, 4, raca voting place, for the pur-
. l'ose OF apPoin;s7g delegates To sand coun~
Is convention.
I.c;alrSL lhst We rccommCrd TINT 4
convention hc held M Rockl.nrt or Hart
ford Oh Ehc 9TH day oi June. next Tor the
purpose OF nominating n candidate Cor The
Senate, in this DiSIric:, and We instruct
ouf chairman 10 correspond ith the Dem.
ocrstjc Executive Committees Of the com
Ties Of Bu,lcr aud Muhl,ulcrg Tor the
purpose Of having heir a.tion anI agree.
a. 20 the time and place Of holding said
convention.
Saw x Cox, I. T. MorGkN,
Secretary Chairman.
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n Call ON Capt. David Pool to Beso,ne
Candidate for the senate.
SUGAR GROVE, BUTLER Co Ky, !
Anil lG. 1871

SUGAR GROVE, BUTLER Co Ky,
April l6, 1871.
Editor Herald;
Having noticed in your columns a cor
rcspondence from Cromwell soliciting
Capt. Pool, Of Rochester, to become a
candidate for the high position Of Sena.
tor from this district we also learn thai
he is receiving strong solicitations from
this county and Muhlenburs, and while
the leading men OF 10th parties regard
less OF political views, are centering upon
Capt. Poo! "a the man Of their choice.
we, the voters Of this part, feel proud Of
the opportunity thus afforded Of follow
ing in the wake, and signiiyins our will
'ngness not only to call upon the Captain
to make the race, but to give him our
hearty support if he will accept the call,
and come before the people as a candi,
date We admit there are other gentle
men in our district probably Of as great
merit, but we know Of no other man in
the district that we believe would meet
With more popular favor in this part than
Dave Fool The feeling seems to be
unanimous, therefore we feel safe in
making this appeal to the Captain, if his
surrounding circumstances will admit, to
come before our anxious people and make
the race which every prospect promises
would be certain success in this part
Of the district. Let us hear from all
parts OF the district 1t ia high time the
people were giving this subject some at
tention. We must have a man to rep
resent our interests, and who is more
capable than the generous and open.
hearted Pool. who feels his interest allied
alike TO all trades and professions in life;
gentleman from principle, who stands
upon his own merits, and rises by his
own honest exertions just such men
IS the proud Commonwealth of Kentucky
has ever been glad to support
John Gray, f Hutcheson,
T. 7. Causey, II. Cohron,
NJ. VI. Thomson, Samuel Conner,
w. H. Baker, Felix GRAY,
A. VI, Causey, c. c. Cohron.
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CAR ALEyANDER had Russia bus.
iness on his hand that worried him 20
that it produced kind of mania, call.
cd 10y some Roanqnia. He complains
Of being Hungary, and longs for a slice
Of Turkey, but has no special relish for
Porte. This pun is 50 silly that our
readers will scarcely be able to .lIonte7,-
erin.
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TO CONSUMPTIFES.

Tho advertiser, having been permanently
cured of that dreaded disease, Consumption, by
a simple remedy, is anxious to make known to
his fellow sufferers the means Of cure To all
who desire it, he will send copy of the pre-
scriptiOn used, free Of charged, with the di-
rections for preparing and using same, which
they will find a sure cure for Consumption,
Asthma, Bronchitis, &c.
Parties wishing the prescription viii please
address Rev. Y. A. WILSON,
l9t Penn ST., Williamsburg, Nov York.
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Committee of Arrangements.

HoN. ii. NJ. SPorPoRD was elected
to the United States Senate hv the
Legislature of Louisiana last Tuesday
week. lie was the nominee of the
Democratic caucus, but was voted for
by large number IF Republicans in
the joint session. lie was formerly
Chief Justice of the State.
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The Mcdowell Medical society.


The seventh semi-anual session or
this Society will be held in Madison
vile, KY. on the 9th ami 10th of May
next. 1t promises to he one of the
largest and most interesting reunions
that the Society ever held. Every
physician in the 2nd Congressional
District is earnestly requested to at
tend. The citizens of the town will
extend their hospitality TO all who may
he present IN the occasion. Excursion
rates by rail and river.
!. w. PRITCHErT,
S. r. INSECT,
I. ii. MooIE,
Committee of Arrangements.
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a Warming to school Trustees.

There are persons visi ting the School
Trustees in the county, who are selling
outfits for schools, such as outline maps,
chart and blackboards, These persons
: ometimcs represent themselves as school
officers, = MI tell the Trustees that it is
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Timely SuaEcstiOns.
louisville CommerciaI.1

Louisville CommeTciaI.1
1t is gratifying TO know that the result
Of the Eastern war, which FIRST and
chiefly affect this country, viii he an in
creased demand Tor the transportation of
our breadstuflis and meats but even this
benefit may be greatly offsett BY an ex-
eessive spirit Of speculation, an irordnate
grasping alter profits, not justified 10y
circumstances. We are apt to talk Of The
Turco- Russian war as though it would
give the United States q monopoly Of the
business Of furnishing supplies, forgetting
that there are other large sources Of sup>
plies which will compete with us and ef.
fectually prevent the ex,ravagaut prices
on which over-sanguinc spectators are
setting their hopes. There is great dam
ger lest ignorance Of the hostile Govern
ments, rs well rs the vast extent Of our
own supplies, may involve not only rash
spectators in ruin, but may also deprive
our farmers Of their legitimate profits to
which they are entitled, 10y causing them
to hold back their crops until the favora-
bic moment has passed beyond their
reach. The result will be the ruin Of
rash spectators and the loss of large
profits TO the farmers. In nine times out
of ten the man who accepts a good profit
instead OF waiting for something larger,
will make more than the eager ones VINO
wait for The additional cent or fraction OF
a cent per pound or bushcl tomorrow.
The morrow brings bitter disappointment
10 more than it satisfies. The world is
very big affair, and contains u great many
more herds of cattle and grain fields than
are in the United States.
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CAPTAIN CT. ALLEN, of Princeton.
was the Democratic nominee for the
Legislature in the recent primary
election in Caldwell county. We have
a slight acquaintance with him, and
would say that the people made a good
-chaSce.