The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-05-09
BtnveP Dam Items.
BEAVER DAN. KY. May 7. 1917

BEAVER DAN. KY. May 7, 1877
Editor Herald:
On the 9Th Sunday in April, DR. J. s.
Coleman preached the 'iuneral Of little
Salome, daughter of DR.. J. j. Mitchell.
who died n few mouths since.
The services were very appropriate
and sttentive'y listened to-
After the funeral discourse, he deliver
ell lecture upon the subject: What is
life p
He first spoke Of lite rs great prob.
lem and which, each one must solve for
hinsolf-none can solvt for the other. no
matter who or what yuu are.
Second; Life Is not only II great prob
lem, but, all are great specnlators-it is
designed tor spectators, all have TO in
vest their entire capital. part will not 10
All mus live for each other, no one can
live to himself All must live for the
dispensing Of happiness to others through
life II yOu would be noble, live no, to
yourself
Third Life is grand stool, COMPANY,
none can live alone. aud for the better,
ment OF society all must invest their en-
tire capital. There is grandeur in this
cOmpany-it is sublime to be soft is
christian like. Oh! il all the world were
christians, how happy we would be.
Fourth; Life is a grand theatrical per
formancc and everyone must paw hi4 part
We all have 10 act upon the stage. desti.
ny has so created us and no oso oan re-
cede from it, We might live away far
from others. live the lite OF hermit, but
To act rs we are told to do, We must act
for each other. We should not forget
this. for man Is the footstool OF the AL
mighty, and must do as commanded
Live not TO yourself"
Fifth: Lie is tor future reward and
the hope of the future reward is liie-for
the toll We endure is all for hture re-
ward, ! have only stated the prop, 81.
tons Of the subject aud exceedingly re-
greet my inability to give the entire lee
ture
Between five and six hundred people
were present-house crowded and many
outside. At four o'clock in the afternoon
DR. Mitchell and wife were immersed in
the presence Of an immense gathering
We all trust DR.. Coleman will favor rs
with another sermon soon, and sorry he
cannot ohlige us with regular discourses.
1t IL my pleasure to state that I. p
Barnard has Withdrawn from the candi-
dacy for the Legislature, in favor Of John
z. Barrett, considering him the most de-
serving of all the aspirants for the office.
Come on Bro. Barrett, you need have no
fears Of your election.
SemPer of lIaynesville, wishes to know
where in the mischief yon get SO MANY
Dam good Bearer items.' Tell him they
emlnate from Beaver Dam, the garden
spot Of Ohio county. Come here Sem
per and you can get enough items to thrill
your soul with great joy-the main part
Of which would be Col. John p. Barrett
will be the next representative in the
Lower House of the Legislature from
Ohio county.
Mr.. VIM Austin fell from off load
of corn, a few days since, causing dlslo.
cation of the shoulder joint, he is about
we'll.
X. b. Swain Of Cromwell, is candi-
date for jailor in 1873. Next!
There is an improvement that this place
needs worse than any little town know
of. 1t is first>clas flour AMI cris, mill
1t would be fortune for some parties if
they would start one.
Business was dulIer last week than
usual
The wheat prospects are good and from
the rapidity OF advance in wheat it will
pay better this year than tobacco.
Please find enclosed fifteen dollars for
ten new subscribers to the HERALD, COM
mencing from the beginning of the histo-
OF Ohio COUNT by II. D. Taylor.
HENRI.