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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29
THE BANKRUPTCY LAW.
Louisville Business Men Moving for 70.
Repeal.
From tho Louisville Evening Now.

From tho Louisville Evening Now.
The proposed movement looking 10 a
repeal of the bankrupt law Is meeting
with favor among business men every
where. In view Of the fact that October
is not very far away. it is advisable that
the initial meeting be held at an carly
| day.
After Louisville has put the ball in
motion the other cities of the Union are
expected to follow her example. This can
easily be done, and petitions signed by the
best men in the entire country may be
secured in very short time by concerted
action. Then, too, besides the petitions,
the sentiment Of the business world can
be made known to Congressman at the
meetings through speeches, resolutions.
etc. There is no doubt Of the fact that q
change is demanded; either the law must
be repealed or so amended as To throw
greater restrictions around petitioners for
it's benefts
Thousands OF men have been forced by
their misfortunes into the bankrupt
court thousands Of rascals have made
the court, the place where they could be
released from debts they never intended
to pay. 1t is said that some men have
been petitioners 30 often a. to be known
as professional bankrupts. They buy
goods on credit. sell them at low rates for
cash, and then have served on their
creditors a notice in bankruptcy. Then
another man is found who will sell them
new stock, and the same old path is
Travelled.
1t is against this class OF men that
merchants and business men ask pro-
lection from Congress. Some doubt the
sdvisability of total repeal, and suggest
instead additional restrictive sections
which shall render it very difficult for
these thieves to steal the property Of
others under the cover OF the law.
at least should be done, and
the meeting ought to be called for an
early day.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

From the San Fr.ncisoo Bulletin.


No doubt the richest mining firm in
the world is that of Flood q O Brien,
Msckey & Fair. Their interest in the
two bonanza, mines, at the present de-
pressed prices, can not be less than $23,-
100000. They own the Bank of Nevada,
with paid-up ca pital Of $40, OOO. 900 and
a reserve fund of g, 900, 900. They are
reputed to own S2O,0O0,O00 in United
States bonds. Their real estate and other
property in sight can not be worth less
than 80, 900 900. Besides these invest
ments, they own controlling in-
terest in several other mines, some oil
which, like the Best & Belcher. are be-
lieyed TO be on the line of rich deposits,
and may at some future day be classed in
the list Of bonanza mines" Add these
items together and we have total Of
SOC, 000, 900, which is an underestimate Of
their wealth, but how much so we can
not say. The annual income on this
property ia not less than $4,000, 600
The individual interests can not be de-
fined, but we should hesitate to indorse
the statement Of the German tfnanciers in
this particular. 1t would not surprise us.
however, Unsatisfactory proof were offered
that the entire assets of these four men
would foot up $l00, 100000.
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Resfne Items.
RosISE, Quo COUNTY. KY, I
August 20, 1877.

RosISE, Quo COUNTY. Ky,
August 20, 1877.
Editor Herald:
Rosine is still alive-every thing moves
along as calm as a dove.
The Rosine Mills will commence grind
ing corn In about two weeks.
l.. T. Cox lie talking Of attending the
Medical School at Louisville this fall and
winter. Len is q man Of fine sense, and
will make mark in the profession.
L. H. Rains is very i'll His physician
thinks there is but little hope Of his re,
coVsry.
Z. ?. TIlfonl will move in few days
TO near Whitesville, where he expects to
teach school.
R. r. Wedding will leave in few days
for the Sulphur Springs, where be will
stay for Ave months, engaged in school
teaching.
The Free Schools Of the county will
soon open, and parents should zee that
their children attend regularly. Some
parents send two or three days during
each week during . Ave months term,
and at the close Of the school the child
has learned but little, and the teacher is
charged with neglect Of duty. Regular
ity is essential to the progress Of the pu-
pill, and the reputation of the teacher.
SUBscRIsER.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29
Harmle Black snake.

One OF our correspondents writes o
the killing of the rattlesnake by tn,
common black snake, as witnessed By
him. This have not myself seen, but
in Florida, where the mathematics arc
numerous and large, it is universally be-
lieved that they are killed and eaten by
the large black snake, called the pine
snake or gopher snake, from its habit oil
occupying the hole Of the gopher or land
tortoise.
We are told that from the mouth OF
three witness every word shall be estab>
lished. and have that number to estab-
fish this fact One Of them tells me
that be has twice seen q gopher snake
kill and swallow a large rattle snake,
first, however, biting off the head, which
was rejected Another time q rattle
snake was seen to crawl through q fence
into q yard, when it was killed and hung
upon tree. Soon after Q gopher snake
came through the fence, trailing the 9TH
er along the ground like 9 hound, follow
ed the trail to the tree, and when it saw
its dead enemy hanging there il departed.
He tells me that he always encourages
these black snakes To live about the
house. as they are excellent vermin kill
lers, driving away rats and rabbits, which
do much mischief in house and garden.
They themselves are harmless, except
that sometimes they steal eggs and poul>
try. and perhaps now and thea kitten
may be gobbled up On one occasion q
large black snake (Which grows to the
length Of eight or nine feet) took kit
ten, and finding it to his taste came for
another, when the two house cats at-
tackled and killed him after severe bat
tie. II is not only the rattlesnske
which is killed by the black snake, but
it has the habit of killing and eating all
other serpents which it can overcome,
which it does by strangulation.-IF Forest
and Stream.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

In the Russian Caucasus is the tower
Of Bakon. the point Of pilgrimage Of
the fire worshippers from a period far be-
yond the era of Mohammedanisn. The
pilgrims are now few in number. The
residents Of the tower are earnest advo,
Gates OF the faith, together with sundry
disciples Of Zoroaster. Their worship,
costumes and ceremonies are precisely
as in ancient times. The tower has no
windows. The interior is reached only
by subtertanean passages. 1t is one ini-
mense building, and is surrounded by a
nigh wall. Within this wall and encir-
cling the tower are high columns Of
flame, which spring from the earth and
are made with the naphtha that is found
in large quantities in the surrounding
soil of the mountains. These fires are
kept perpetually burning.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

When woman slips st the head Of
the stairs, and falls all over herself. and
finally fetches up at the bottom, the first
hard work she does is to reach for her
back hair; but q man under the same
circumstances reaches for the place
where bis back bones leave of. and de-
livers few remarks upon the snblimity
Of the occasion that we wouldn't print
for fourteen dollars, unless he'd send bis
name along as a guaranty Of good faith.
Il JefFersonian.
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COUNTY DIRECTORY.
CIRCUIT COURT.

CIRCUIT COURT.
Hon. James Stuart, Judge, Greensboro.
A. l.. Morton, Clerk, Hartford.
X. r. Murrell, Master Commissioner, Hartford.
CIV. Phillips, sheriff, Hartford. Deputios--
CIV Dunger, Hartford, S T Taylor, Beaver
Dam, 3 II Cooper, FOrdsville, l. Fulke-son,
Hogg's Falls.
Ceart begins second Mondays In May and
November, and continues three weeks each
term.
CRIMINAL COURT.
HeaJ A Murray, judge, cIoverport.
Hen Joseph Hayeraft, attorney, Greensboro.
Ri Wise, jsiler, Hartford.
Court begins on first Mondays In April and
October and continues two weeks each term.
COUNTY COURT.
Hon. W. Y. Gregory. Judge, Hartford.
Capt. San. X. Cor, Clerk, Hartford.
J. P. Sanderfur, Attorney, Hartford.
Court begins on the first Monday 10 every
QUARTERLY COURT.
Besias on the Srd Mondays 10 January, April,
Jsiy snd October.
COURT OF CLAIMS.
Begins on the hrst Mondays January and
October.
OTHER COUNTY OFFICERS.
J. 7. Leach, Assessor, Cromwell.
a. Smith FitIhagh, Surveyor. Sulphur SPRING..
Ikos. n. Boswell, Coroner, Sulphur Springs.
Il. r, Rove, School Commissioner, Hartford.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

The Globe-Democrat, of which Nc
Kee, the crooked whisky man is CHIEF
owner, is exceedingly venomous because
the Government is going to make an efS
fort to recover some portion Of the hall
million or so dollars stolen from ii by
McKee,. The editor insists that the pro-
ceedings are malicious and are instigated
by blackmallers who have long had theil
eyes on Mckee, because he is rich and
a prominent man. He also intimates il
the thing is persisted in, some one beside;
Mckee twill be burt"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

The next Congress will have an extra
ordinary amount OF work to do. In adj
dition to devisiDg an amendment to the
Constitution providing for a new method
of electing the president, it will have Ia
consider the finances. the labor question,
the tariff. the regulation of interstate
commerce by railroads and building the
Mississippi leYees and the Southern Pa.
cific railroad. There is. Therefore. a pros.
pect that there will be long and busy
session.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29
For the Hartford Herald.
THE BEAUTIFUL.
NY ANICvs,

BY ANXIOUS.
There's beauty in o dimpled cheek,
And in a smoothly rounded chin;
But that's not tho beauty seek
That | most love dweIls within.
There's beauty in the raven hair,
And in q finely chiseled brow;
But both Of these are light as air,
Unless they, social worth, endoW.
There's beauty in q deep black eye,
And in q sweet expressive face;
But these do not prize so high,
As pleasant words and modest grace.
There's beauty in a neat formed mouth,
That looks as il twas made TO kiss;
But Kind and tender heart,
IL more to be desired than this.
There's beauty in the form and face,
That charms the eye. but nothing morei
But beauty that no eye can trace,
IL the beauty ! adore.
There's beauty in a languid smile,
And in the softly heaming eye;
But that which pleases all the while,
Is the love that ne'er will die.
There's beauty In . ringing laugh,
And in the cutting repsrtee;
But these are not 80 rich by half,
AZ the trusting heart will be.
There's beauty where these all combine
Face, and form, and word, and emile
But IL no love about them tWine,
They charm Us emily to begpile.
Beauty Of face and form will fade,
Age will take their charms away;
Bat still, IN all its charms arrayed.
The heart grows lovclier day by day.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

The Philadelphia Record thus defines
a leader Of the mob:
A Communist is q man who not having
anything himself. wants everybody To d.
vide with him. In Gaze they will not dir
vide willingly, the Communist proposes
to procure unanimity by killing al per-
sons Who disagfee with them. That's the
French of il
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Josh Billings says: "Tbe live man Is
like little pig: he is weaned young aud
begins to root early. He IL the pepper
sass ov creation, and alsPice ov the
world. One live man in a village IL like
case of itch in a district skool-he sets
everybody scratching ut onst.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

On Sunday last q negro named VIM.
Thompson committed brutal assault on
a little white girl at MitchelPs Station,
Culpepper county, Va He was ARRESTED
and lodged in Jail the next day. Last
night he was forcibIy taken from jail by
about sixty masked men and hanged.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Isn't il getting about time for the Gov
eminent 10 seud some good Captains out
to gather up what few Of the soldiers Sit
ting Bull and Joseph have len, and gel
them into some safe place. Or some man
who knows nothing about the scientific
principles and systems of war might yei
take four or FIVE hundred picked men
and clean the Indians up.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

The verdict Of the Coroner's Jury, in
the case Of persons killed in the Balti-
more riot, is in substance that, the soldiers
being demoralized, great deal OF unnec-
essary firing was done, but that the re-
sPonsibility for the killing rested entirely
with the rioters, who attacked the soldiers
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Brick Pomeroy has procured a second
divorce and has married his third wife
His last divorce was procured in Utah,
on the ground that they could not live
peaceably together She was devoted to
the profession of an actress end he did
not like to see the position she occupied
in Juliet, In the play of Romeo and Jus
liet. and he was determined that his wife
shouldn't "do that way" The divorce
was mutual affair.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29
HARTFORD, OHIO COUNTY, KENTUCKY, AUGUST 90 Is

and rs all classes have TO live on the pro-
ducts Of the soil. the want of food will
coon tell upon the worthless, idle loafers,
and our farmers will soon have labor at
their command without the importation
Of foreign. unreliable hordes to disorgan-
ize and contaminate our Caucasian race.
TO BE CONTINUED.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Suppose We pass law" said . severe
father to his daughter. shat no girl
eighteen years old. who can not cook q
good meal, shall get married until she
learns how to do itf' "Why, then, we'd
all get married at seventeen" responded
the girls in sweet chorua -,.....
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

An Irishman who had just landed. said:
"The nrst bit Of mate ever ate In this
country VAS 9 roasted potato boiled yes
terday; and il you don't believe me, can
show il 10 re, for I have il in me pocket"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Somebody remarks that young ladies
look at boy as a nuisance until he IS
past the age ofsixteen, when he general
Iy doubles up in value each year until,
like a colored mserschaurh pipe, he is
priceless. ......
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

In this country the proportion Of per-
sons having sound teeth is only one in
eigh ty; hence 1t comes that we have twelve
thousand dentists in active service, who
use up annually half q ton OF pure gold,
besides cheaper filling material,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

1t has been noticed that the man who
is full Of "reminiscences of Congress and Of
anecdotes about big men, always has to
feel the longest for the price Of a whisky
straight
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Hayes had fine time Of il during his
visit TO Vermont but If he were the con-
scientious. sensitive man he ought TO be,
he would have felt all along the rout that
he ought to be indicted for 9 disguised
tramp obtsining hubbub and hurrah un>
der false prstenses.-[ COurier-JournaL
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Garrard county has been redeemed from
Radical thraldom, and at the last election
went strongly Democratic. She will stay
in the line hereafter.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

An old rail splitter in Indiana put the
quietus upon 9 young man. who ehsffed
him on his bald head, in these words;
"YOung man, when MT head gets as son
as yo1fs, can raise hair 10 ssll:"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

The teeming millions OF China
means, if formed in a procession. that
they would girjle the entire globe,
abreast, 3 foot apart
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
DIRECTORY
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Bsptist-have services first Sunday and
uuday night In every month and Saturday
night preceding. W. T, Bennett, pastor.
NJ. K. Church South-Servicos third Sun
day in every month. W. W. Cook, pastor.
Union Sunday School every Sunday morn
ing At half past eight o'clock.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

James Clark, Of the Owenton tobacco
house, lost twenty bogsheads Of his best
tobacco. estimated at $1,000, at Pitts
burg during the strike.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

The secret OF running boarding-ho
probably, is 10 find out just what your
boarders don't like, and then feed EN-
lots OF it.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

Jefferson's idea of lawyer-A man
whose trade is to contest everything, con-
cede nothing, and talk by the hour,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29

The Republicans are sill favoring an
increase OF the army.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-08-29
i. O. G.. II.

HARTFORD LODGE NO. IL.
Meets in Taylor Hall, Hartford, KY.
every Thursday evening. A cordial invi-
tatiou is extended to members Of the Or
der to visit -. and ell such viii be made
%. z. THOMAS, w. c. T.
II. B. KISsoLvISG. W. Sec.
g. B. WILLIAMS, L. d.
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CONSThBLBS.
A list Of the Constables Of Ohio County an
their Pssl 0Gice address:
cAsbV DIsTEIcr-No.
~ " EEVfi, RosIne.
csOL STRINGS pisrRlCT-So- =
Isass Brown, RockpOrt.
cESrtRroWN DIsTRICT-So. 5.
4 NJ Cas-bier, CerAlvO.
BEIs.s sr0RE DIsTRIcT-No. 4.
Ed CHM. BufOrd.
FoRDsvTLLG nIsTsIcT-No' >.
10 Harder, fSrdsviIle.
ELLIs' DIsTEcr-So. 8.
HARTFORD DIsTHIcr-So.
VI Z MADDOX, Beaver Dam.
CROMWELL DIsrmcT-NO. 8.
\ Hodges Cromwell.
HAKTpcEn DIsTRICT-xo. Q.
A. C. RiIi,, Hartford.
sULr1UK sPRIsas BIsTRicT-xO. 10.
T.I. kerbys
BAKfLKrrs DIsrRcr-Xo. II.
roLtcE COURTS.
nGrtford-F. p. Morgan. Judge, second Mon.
days In January, April, JAY and October
Charles Grim, Marshal. ..a .....
Beaver Dsu.-E. W. Cooper, Judge, hrsi
Saturday in January, April, July an 0et0ber.
-ThOuss Stevens, MArthai. 90
Cromwsu.--A. p Montague. Judge, second
Saturday in January, April, July and October
jas. W. Daniel Marshal,
Cerslvs.-w. D. BApnsrd, Judge, last Sat-
srdAy in March, June, September and Decem
bst.-Dshiel Tiehenor, Marthnl.
hanilton-J: W. Landlord, Judge, post
Oeee address Mellenry. courts held third Sat-
srdsy in syseuary, April, July and October.
A. =. osrusn, Aarshsl, Post.Ofics address,
Aeuenry.
RockPort-James Tinslsy, Judge, Mansheld
Williams, Marshal. Courts held fret wednes.
day in January, April, July and October.
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I. O. O. r.
HARTFORD LODGE No. 15S

Meets in Taylor Hall, in Hartford
Ky, on the Second and Fourth Saturday
evenings in each month. The fraternity
are cordially invited TO visit us when con.
venient Cor them TO do So
l. BARREfr, n. g. WV. PHIPPs, SEC
b. p, BEKERHlN. D. d. q. n. %
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KEYSTONE CHAPTER, NO. no
Meets second Monday night in each
month. n. 3. W. II. MOORE, III. p
Comp. II, wEINSHEIMER.Ssc-
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LODGE MEETINGS.
"A. Y. M.

HARTFORD LODGE. NO. 1866.
Meets third Monday night in each
mOHth. III. MOORE. w. II.
wv Secty.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-08

"FEGETISE," says Boston physician, "hss equal as
blood purifier Hearing OF s many wonderful cures after
all other remedies had failed visited the Laboratory and
convinced myself OF its genuine merit 1t is prepared from
bark roots and herbs each of which highly effective and
they compounded in such 10 produce aston
shing results
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-12-08
One Cent a Plate.
ISIgntUl
December 3, |.

"Thc cheapest dining room in the city Is
the claim placardcd on house in Grand street
close to Clinton. The restaurant is plain
room of moderate size, furnished with common
tables and large sideboard. I've put cloths
on the tables when we opened, week ago
said the elderly woman who, aided by her son,
conducts the establishment, but there was
such n rush of BOYS, who were neither manner
" nor neat that we had to take them oil. We
are fitting up another room around the corner
cspccally for the boys, and when that Is open
we shall reserve this place tor adults
rIintvJi bill, Of fare were scattered about,
giving the following prices: a small cup OF
tea or tea and coffee, with sugar and milk, one
cent; cup Of the ordinary size, two cents
bread and butter, one cent; soup, one cent; a
slice of corned beef, one cent a baked or boiled
potato, one cent cabbage, one cent; baked
beans, one cent; boiled or fried mush, one
cent: oatmeal, one cent; boiled rice, one cent
a quarter of pie, three cents The quality OF
all these things is excellent, but the one cent
portions are small, vet a fair appetite could be
appeased for five cents, and a ravenous one for
ten. Everything is clean, and the cooking is
good.
who supports this charity" was asked Of
the woman Yesterday.
Charity" she exclaimed; why, sir, this
isn't a charitable institution; il is u business
enterprise and guess it is going to pay. The
margin for profit is small as you may imagine,
but it will be enough to live on if the crowds
come as they have been coming. We have to
buy close, and waste nothing, but by careful
management there ~ Il profit on every cents
worth we sell"
Three ncwsbCv, q. rrcd noisily, seated them
selves at Il table P, party Of demonstrativc
but unaccustOmcl fellows might in belmont
cos, and peruScd ,hr bill of fare One ordered
corncd beef, beans ii cup of coffee, and Il crul-
Ter, at a total cot " four cents. One had Il
large cup of GO cc and quarter of pie at
the same cost. he third more reCklcSsly or
dered Il cup of { flee, bread and butter, beans,
corned beet, a c. der, fried hominy, II potato.
and dough-nuI. { an expenditure OF eight
cents; but he bee ?. = rgcd before the food
was all eaten, and IA spte of hard gulping,
half of the doughnut and a third of the potato
were left.
Boys are our principal customers, said the
woman, land we have rush of them about
5 or 8 O'clock; hut at breakfast and lunch
times we have good many workinCmcn and
women. Why, sir, at the rate we are starting
out, | don't know but well occupy "a whole
building in a few months"-N T. SHL