The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-06-27
Our Louisville Letter.

LoUisvnLE, Ky, June 25th, 1877.
Editor Herald:
The Picnic. or Masonic Jubilee, at
Central Park on Saturday. for the benefit
OF the Widows and Orphans Home, wac.
though not so largely attended as on for
mer occasions, quite successful. The day
was as fine as if made to order. and the
participants enjoyed themselves highly
I had not visited the Home for two years
AID in that time the children have grown
wonderfully. l enquired FIRST for our
children from Ohio county and found they
we're all gone home but MAY" Duke.
She had grown very fast and is how fine
looking intelligent girl. The children
prize visit from cid home friends very
highly, and when any of your readers
come TO Louisville, let them invest ten
cents in a ride out TO the Home and back
and they will feel well paid for their time.
trouble and money. There are about
eighty children in the Home at pres
ent, a great many having returned to their
own homes or the homes OF relatives
greatly benefited IN careful training and
education. Whatever may be the future
Of this noble charity, it has already been
a suecesa The good that has been ac-
complisbed can not be reckoned by dollars
or revealed except in eternity, to where
charity extends. Another Jubilee to- day
for the same benefit at Woodland Garden
will swell the fund 10 q considerable
amount.
From the following two paragraphs;
the first from the Herald OF last week
and the latter from the Louisville Com
mercisl of the 23d, it would seem that
you will soon have an accession 10 your
town. and to what extent, eventually, time
alone can tell:
"E. Small. the prince dry good, mer-
chant OF the Green river country, has
been in Louisville for several DAYS past.
and viii Rsay. before returning. the largest
stock Of goods eyer seen iR Hartford"
SMALL cHAHsE Miss z. Small. OF this
city. lie about TO ascry Mr.. Z Small. oil
Hartford"
Taking the two togetalers the stock will
be of greater variety las vel asthelargestD
than is usually bought by kr.Small, and
q portion, at least. will not noed to be re-
newed soon. Here's to Mr.. Small. may
he live long and prosper, and may he DC
the cause ofmany more Accessions TO your
town. though Small they be.
A fine rain yesterday afternoon coole'l
the atmosphere and gave us q pleasant
night. So far, &c have had seasonable
weather. and crops OF fruit and grain. "a
Ear as my observation has extend, d
through the southern part of this State
and West Tenne see, look remarkably
we'll. Irish potatoes have taken quite a
tumble in price, and the market is well
supplied with as fine potatoes as ever
saw.
Troubled politicians have about settled
down ne regards Federal offices Mrs
Thompson holds the Post Once, Col
Wharton the Attorneyslip aud everybod,
is becoming reconciled except a few who
wanted "some myself The great
trouble was in regard To the Post Office
= great many people thinking woman
unfit for the place, but hope and believ,
that hrs Thompson will convince al
such 90 the contrary by proving that wo
man can do something az well as others
Her appointment will no doubt give sat
isiaction.
Yonr West Providence man havin!
fastened onto my old rom De pl,s,,. an
hsncsforth, EsAU.