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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-07-17
The second District.

We notice that our friend Col. John
II. McHenry, of Greensboro, is an.
nounced as a candidate to represent
the Second Congressional District in
Congress. Without intending to dis
parage the claims of his competitors,
we take pleasure in saying that in
Col. McHenry the voters of that dis
trict have a candidate in whom they
can trust for uprightness in purpose,
whether that purpose be taken in a
political or personal sense.
Col. McHenry, with a West Point
education and training, early espoused
the cause of the Union in the late war,
but sacrificed his co,onel's commission
when he thought that the war was not
being waged in accordance with the
pretended views of the party in power.
He advocated his views before the
voters of the district during the war in
a race for the positiontO which he now
aspires, bat at that time military oppo-
sition confronted him at the polls and
defeated him. He now only asks a
vindication at the hands OF the voters
of his district, and this he should have.
He was made a sacrifice on account
of his opinions-opiuions which are
new held BY large majority of the
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-07-17
Farmers and DrOvcrs.

The Farmers and Drovers Conven.
ton met porsueut 10 adjournment at the
court house in Elizabethtown. XIV, on
Tuesday, AIay 9TH The contention
appointed DR.. c. L. MAfee of Long
Grove, chairman, and + U. Bland of
Glendale, secretary. The chairman
briefly explained the object Of the
meeting and delegates from other cosn-
ties being recognized. s. NJ. Weather
Of Meade, ID. l. Philips, of Warren,
Z. ;. Harris, J. r. Gather and Jas.
NJ. Jinkins, of Hardin county, were
appointed a committee on resolutions,
and the convention took recess 10 al
low the time for the committee TO
draft and report resolutions expressive
If the object Of this meeting. The
committee made the following report
WHEREAS: The present stock yards
in the city of Louisville are being con-
trolled by a monopoly, causing shippers
TO pay such eXorbitant prices, much
to the prejudice of all stock raisers ;
and whereas the necessity Of another
stock yard being fully realized, and the
object of this convention being to de-
wise plans for the erection of the same
in said city, and there not being a full
representation ofthe counties interest
eds Therefore, resolved, that this con.
,VentIsn OdjOurn to meet at the Alex
ander Hotel, Louisville, on Tuesday,
August IS, 1878. Every county in
Kentucky, Indiana and Tennessee are
earnestly requested and urged to be
presented by delegates in that meet
ing. Resolved, that We request the
Elizabrthtown News and the Louis
vile papers, and all country papers in
said States, to publish the proceedings.
After adjournment q. L. MAfee, +.
U. Bland, L. s. Harris, VIM. Sprigg,
5, Gather, w. w. Vertrees and Jas.
and as many others as wish to
attend, were appointed TO represent
Hardin county in said convention.
"a. j.. McAFEE, Chm.
+. L. BLAND, Sec'y.
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a Card.
CANRrvrrLn. Ky. Lnlr Is. ISIS


CANErvILLE, KY, July -, 1873.
Editor Herald;
In looking over your last issue find a
certificate from one Joe Curtis, attes,cd
by two of the Howards, in regard to my
self l deeply regret that it is incum-
bent on me TO reply, owing to the ex
treme circulation of your paper If the
community at large knew the character
and standing OF the parties above named
and the low vindictive manner they have
pcisued me, ] would he content to let it
silently pass. Now, Mr.. Editor, this J oe
CARTS did give 20 me two portions OF
medicine, that he said DR.. W. Crabb LEFT
at his house for his child, which is
arsenic. have it in my possession
And he further stated that DR. Crabb
ought not to be countcnanccd as a prac-
titioner of medicine The above | can
substantiate by good evidence. Ii he
states to the contrary pronounce him a
low down, Infamous liar, a wretch devoid
Of truth without the slightest resemb-
lance of honor. Now | have never
coupled Dr.. Crabh's name with this af-
fair until compelled by this article refer
ed to. ] have gone into his neighbor-
hood regularly every week to see my
patients, and for the purpose Of meeting
the doctor and his friends to talk over
the matter but have never been able to
meet them, only one at time, and l
could get nothing out Of them. Now |
will cay, once for all time, that any man
or men that makes any statement that |
have acted dishonorable or uutruthful in
this matter in the least, is a liar, q
scounlrel and beneath the notice Of a
gentleman, and can not walk up and
look an honest man in the lace-which
profess to be. j. n. BRANDoH.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-07-17
sulphur Springs Letter.

-a SULPHUR SPRINGS, July IL, 1878.
The recent rains have thrown the farm.
ers back considerable in their work, but
If it continues dry a few days longer al
win yet be we'll
We understand that the candidates for
the various county offices will address.
the people at this place, on Tuesday, July
10th. All should attend
II the weather is any warmer in any
other world than it has been in this for
the past few days, we prefer staying here
alSays. ...... .
Mr.. j. B. Canaan will prepare a dinner
for the candidates, and Everybody else, -
onihe 10th. Bring along your spare quar-
tiers, friends
We do honestly believe that the Sui
phur Springs is the most delightful place
~ the world to4iye We have such good
stuff lin driuk--we mean sulphur water,
of course.
The people Of Chic county. beat the
world for LarbscUes. II we had summer
all the year. they would barbecue them
selves to death in one year.
We are Of the opinion that A(u)ll will
be right on the day of the election.
Ten Brock is the horse for us, wheth>
sr we ever get him or not
The health Of the neighborhood is ex-
,eediugly good, and our doctors have
Aoes on them Ms long as mans arm
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McHenFy Letter.
ISAAC II. TRABUE.


MolIENEY, Ky, July s, 1873.
Editor Herald:
take liberty to send you a letter con-
corning, as the the talented NJ Quad puts
it (craps and things). Crops in this
section are very fine, especially the corn
crop. Wheat is far superior to what
the people predicted some time since
Oats are very fine, but we are afraid that
the farmers will lose the greater portion
Of them.
Mr.. J. l.. Render planted bottom
piece Of land in corn which contained
about four acres; the black birds made
raid on the corn and took it up in two
days, lie said he would not mind it il
the birds hadn't been black Republicans
Canning blackberri Is ia the order OF
the day Mr.. Sam. Williams sold eleven
dozen fruit jars the Sd of this month
The buyers said the jars would be full
Of berries in less than twenty-four hours
after they bought them.
r T. Render e Bros, have bought q
brand new threshing machine, which
they expect TO run this season.
Mr.. Ed. Donnelly, a citizen Of our
town, is a r=arble-cutter and stone mason
by trade ; he is a splendid workman.
We have Ssbbath-school every Sun.
day, conducted by Mr.. VIM. Hamilton,
Sr. lie is one OF the best OF Sabbath
school Superintendent. The school II
largely attended, and he sees that each
and every one is invited te take part
lie does every thing that is in his po aer
to make the little ones enjoy themselves
We will have a picnic on the 9th OF
this month, for the purpose of recreating
the little ones
DR.. W. 7. Bennett preached one of the
ablest sermons for US the fifth Sunday
] ever heard. Come again, Doctor.
Mr. Z. D. Walker and his two charm
ing daughters were in town. Friday, the
9th inst. Come again (adiesl we don't
care whether Mr.. walker comes or no..
No whisky sold here, consequently we
have a quiet town.
The boys had a nice game Of base ball
last Friday evening; they also had foot
race aud show. The show did not con-
tain but one animal, and he was striped
and almost as large as an elephant, and
looked like kangaroo. think he is
Barhums "What is it,"
Mr.. Z F. Render is very sick, but we
hope not dangerously So We think he
had better take trip to the Grayson
Springs.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-07-17
Congressional Discussion.

Hon. James A. Mckenzie aId Hon.
J. F. Clay, candidates for Congress, adj
dressed the citizens of this county, at the
Cobrt-houe, last Monday. Notbwith-
standing the excessive heat a pretty
large number OF voters attended Each
Of the gentlemen made elegant speeches
and were warmly applauded Mr., Clay
suffered from the heat very much, and
was 80 near overcome at one time 9s to
be unable to stand, and took a chair, but
kept ON with his speech.
1t was like Greek meeting Greek, and
each OF the gentlemen male fine impress
sions. We feel that let i, go as it may
the Second district will be well repre-
scented next time, as either of the aspi-
rants in our opinion will make a good
representative.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-07-17

in every thing, Tho. triumph Of The
false prophet only made her weak, ig-
norant md barbarous, though strong
in vast numerical p6pulation, she be.
came impotent at lehst fsr good o.
evil. The many aaliMs of the earth
that grew up under the light OF reve-
ialloa and the practice OF the Christian
religion into refined civilization, made
it impossible for the barbarism and
Ignorance Of any to live, much less to
excel hence the fate Of Turkey is
not SnlIs.in accord with enlightened
results. but is the feaLnfe eternal truth.
The banner OF the cross shall wave in
peace over all dc earth, and the Wis
dom Of God viii govern all his created
intelligence. s .r " .r#.r
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-07-17
Prospects

We congratulate the farmers over
the 6ne prospects of crops. Wheat
has already been harvested, and the
accounts altogether rs highly satisfac.
tory. Oats have done well and corn
is very promising. Grasses are truly
the best adapted to our farming. and
in view of the fact that cattle is fast
becoming the most profitable invest
ment Of our farmers, the sooner their
attention is directed to it, the better
it will DO for their lands and their
pockets.
Things can not remain dull, rs at
present every thing indicates change
for the better. England is purchasing
largely our cattle and horsos5 we are
exporting largely over our imports;
trade is in our favor; our money will
necessarily be kept at home, aud
prices will advance. Care in the leg
islalion Of the country, both State aud
national, will bring about and preserve
a prosperity greatly to be desired, and
of which We have been olong deprived.
We feel greatly encouraged ia the
enterprise Of the HERALD, and when
we are sustained by the high opinion
Of our paper from such an intelligent
gentleman as Judge Lawtos, We can
but feel proud Of such an encouraging
testimonial from so honorable a man
and competent judge We intend TO
make it more useful and mcritorious,
for We covet the good opinion and
good will Of all our patrons. rar
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-07-17
The Air Ship.

The degree of SUCCESS obtained by
Mr.. Riehtels air shipat Hartford NAV
give a fresh impetus to invention.
To sail or fly in the air has for ages
been the unsatisfied ambition of man.
kind. Roger Bacon thought that nm
instrument might be SO made that a
man, sitting ia the middle, could "put
in motion artificial wings which shall
beat the air like a bird flying" but six
centuries have elapsed without pro.
ducing the required instrument. For a
dozen years the Aeronautical Society
Of Great Britain have tOiled in VAN TO
navigate the air. About ten years ago
a member of this society, Charles
Spencer, claimed to have taken "short
flights of hundred feet from level
ground" with a pair of wings worked
by manuel power. One Kaufman
began an aerial machine in London,
some years ago, designed to weigh s..
600, and have 130-hOr.e power; twas
to draw three cars and tender con-
taining ten hours supply Of fuel and
three Of water, at the rate of So miles
an hour. The Hartford machine is
moro modest in its aspirations, and the
propeller by which it was worked
seems to have actually steered the mn.
chine in various directions, and in the
winds despite. And 1t is the first
step that coasts, in the air as on the
earth.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-07-17
IN lIEMORIAM.


Benjamin Chiun was born January
81, 1929, and died at his residence near
Liberty Church, Ohio county, KY, July
), 1878.
Brother Chinn was married in early
manhood to Miss Rachel Stevens, who,
with two sons and two daughters, survive
him TO wear the weeds of mourning, and
buffet the storms Of life without the coun-
sells and care OF the husband and father.
For nearly ten years lie had been a faith
iul and consistent member Of the NJ. i
Church SOuth-ever prompt and punct-
uAl in attendance, and discharge Of his
duty. He was one of the leading teach
ers of the Sabbath school and long as his
health permitted him to attend, was
prompt, regular. and etficiert in the dis
a friend and neishbor in the true sense
Of the word--lived and died without a
Known enemy in the world. 4
Iewas loved and respected by all who
knew him, and at his death, the express
ION passed from lip to lip among bis
Heighbors, Zone of our best men has
gone" IL has been said that IAN honest
man is the noblest work OF God" and
the universal verdict is, Ben Chinn was
an honest msn.' But he is no more
with us. Death has robbed us of our
friend, but we have the consolation Of
knowing that "he had set his house in
order and was enabled TO meet the "pale
messenger" with the most complete com
posture, after giving his dying charge to
each member of his family.
His devoted family nursed and watched
over him through his deep Affections
with that tenderness, which can alone be
shown by loved ones Ills neighbors
We'd with each other in ninistering to
him in his last illness, and with sad hearts
consigned him to his last resting place.
The church, OF which he was an hon
ored member. attended his funeral SER
vices, and now the members Of the Sab
bath-schoOl desire to adj one tribute to
his memory, by placing upon the records
of the school this brief memoir, and the
following resolutions:
RESOLVED, That in the death OF Brother
Chinn. our Sunday school has lost one of
its most efficient aud hOnored men,
bers--one whom we have loved and re
spectcd. aud one whose memory we
will ever cherish, and keep green in
our hearts,
Resolosd, That we tender to the beret
family our heartfelt sympathy and con-
dolence, and point them to Him, who has
promised to he a husband to the widow
and father to the fatherless.
ResoiU'a That a copy of this memoir
and these resolutions be spread upon the
minutes Of the Suuday-schoOl- copy
sent to the Hartford HERALD, for publ
cation. r. z. HOOKER,
j. NJ. LENcH, Committee,
j. w. TAYLOR
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The Coming Eclipse.

asulaelhu ltst.
Extensive prepATations are being made
to observe tho totaEsolar eclipse of Ju-
ly %, and in ashort time several we'll
cquipped,p parties viii leave for the Par
West, where phenOmea, in its totality,
is visible. This is the first total solar
eclipse that has been visible in this
country since that of 1860, which re-
ceivcd the attention Of our astronomers.
and was fully observed. The eclipse of
1873 may be regarded as a return, or
rather Il completion, of the cycle of the
eclipse Nf.Jaly-1a, 1860. a The dark
shsGoW-of the moon Mil irst strike the
earth in Siberia, and crossing Behring's
Straits, the tine of totalitv-which
will cover space about 1l6 miles
wide--will strike the United States at
the northwest corner of Montana Ter
ritory, and moving in southwest di-
reCiinn, will sweep over the Yellow
stone park, through Wyoming Terri
tory, Denver, Colorado. Northern and
Eastern Texas, and entering the Gulf
of Mexico, between New Orleans and
Galveston, will cross the Islands of
Cuba and San Domingo. and then leave
the earth. As the line of totalitv re-
mains so long in this there will be
abundant time TO observe all the many
curious and important phenomena
connected with it. Much interest is
attached to the eclipse by scientists,
who look upon it as the means for de-
ternIRing many vexed questions.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-07-17
Mexican Dollars.
Evening POst.l

Evening Post
The following silver coins shall be
of legal value, and shall pass current
as money within the United States,
by tale, for the payment of all debts
and demands of the rate of 100 cents:
the dollar, that is TO say, the dollars
of Mexico, Peru, Chill and Central
America, Of not less weight than 4l5
grains each, and those restamped in
Brazil of the like weight, of not less
than 10 ounces, ID pennyweights OF
pure silver, in the Troy pound OF
twelve ounces of standard silver
[ Brightley's Digest, vol. ], p. 155,
Laws of the United States; act of 10th
of June, 1884.
The aforesaid act Of Congress has
never been repealed, and the Mexican
dollar Of 4l5 grains is legal tender in
the United States. The Mexican dollar
weighs from to grains more than
is required by the law. They should be
at n premium, instead of discount.
tits aswindlmg transaction to discount
them. 1t is an oppression of the weak
by the strong bankers which should
not be tolerated.
ISAAC II. TRABUE.
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The Feast.

The clouds of war in Europe have
broken and scattered, and the, great
diplomats have settled at Berlin All
their Complications as usual, Turkey
being helpless and having. much the
avarice of the more powerful nations
eJvsted. They simply satisfied them
selves in a great feast on a fat
Turkey, and left the skeleton with
their best compliments. RIss;a, Eng
land, Austria and France will never
refuse 10 arbitrate where the advan-
tages are all to accrue to themselves.
Tis destiny awaited Turkey, and
was really Inevitable. No war nor peace
conferenceseOSld save a milton against
which the stern decree of fate rested.
Turkey's false religian mace her false
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-07-17
VECETINE
I OWE NY HEALTH
TO YOUR VALUABLE
VEGETINE.

NEWPORT, KY, April 90, 1877.
Mr.. II. Il. STEVENS -
Dear Sir,-Having suffered from a breaking
out Of CankerOus Sores for more than five years
caused by accident of fractured bone, which
fracture ran into running sore, and having
used every thing 1 could think OF,
and nothing helped me, until I had taken
six bottles If your valuable medicine which
Mr.. Miller the apothecary recommended very
highly. The sixth bottle cured NE, and all /
can saw, is that I owe my health TO your valu-
able Vegetine. Your most obedient servant,
ALBERT Won ROEDER.
at is unnecessary for me 10 enumerate the
disease for which the NEGETISR should be used
| know of no disease which will admit Of its
use, with good results. Almost innumeruble
are caused by poisonous secretions
in the blood, which can be entirely expelled
from the system by the use Of the VEGEIISE.
When the blood is perfectly cleansed, the dis
ease rapidly yields; and pains cease, healthy
action is promptly restored, and tho patient is
cured"
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Party in religion, party in politics,
party in everything; nothing seems to
be-sccomplIshed without party combi-
nation, influence aud effort. To say
ihe people can by their sense of right,
Nariotiym and virtue, remedy great
naGSn& ssilsand fusdiuie great ma
sional 'biessiags Is true in reality, for
RTthis country, under republican form
vfgOyemment, the people control all
legislation through the elective fran
gl,ise; bat, TO facilitate the expression
OF Tire public will, cn!ighten the public
WILL enlightened by discussion upon
the stump and through the press, and
TO enforce the onactmeAt of the meas
tires into lawsorsauizatieDs have been
de means adopted here as IN al on
1ightsned countries, and parties gov
.erned by patriotic motives and prin-
9ples Wsll always answer this eRd
Without this expeditions and reliable
mode OF operating, tho people could
accomplish nothing orderly and secure
ly, but then, as party,is potent fer so
much good, 50 il may be equally po-
tent for evil If the leSders prominent
m the direction Of this great voting
power are corrupt and succeed to pow
er, Ell the Legislation Of the country
will te corrupt and corresponding evils
uecessarilaly aftI Ct the people and en-
-ds5e1f their Liberties. Act an instance
Of &c power Of party for good, we adj
vert to the days Of the old Wing and
Democratic parties in 1870. Mr.. Van
Buren, was then the Democratic Presi-
5ent las administration was supposed
% be extravagaut; some Of the off
Gals had embezzled the public money,
and the Democracy joined with the
Wing party, defeated Van Buren,, and
elected Gen. Harrison TO the presiden-
cys Thuse two great parties were ma
donal, and based on constitutional
principles T; corruption was not tolera-
ted; the great leaders, Clay and Web
steEs were Statesmen and the soul Of
honor in the Wing party, and jackson
and Benton were the leaders of the
Democracy, and equally patriotic aud
devoted 20 their country. With such
virtuoas and enlightened men, par
Aes were not api-tV do ,Frepg, but an
severed the great purpose Of promoting
tho public good. CRn wcizfford longer
% trust 10 evil minded and incmnpe-
tent men 10 legislate and administer
the government? Fifteen years of bad
government that is pressing the peo-
pie into the most aaject poverty, so
apparent that no man need be ignor-
ant oi tire cause, demands thTt the he
Publicans shall abandon their meas
ures and incompetent leaders, unite ,
with tho Democrats in a restoration of
hstter aud purcr government, as the |
Democrats did with the Wings in
1870. The ppsses Sf either party are
equally honest and lake their country .
far m nc than men, especially corrupt 4
and designing men, when truth and
light breaks upon the pathway, attest
ed by sore'experienee, it becomes US to
act in osneert, change men and meas
ures Svr the common good. We all
have q common destinys It as our
country.
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The Larscs, Yield YET.

Mrs. L. Collins had a patch Of Northern
early rose potatoes in her garden. The
patch contained lit,lc less than one
nineteenth Of an acre, and yielded so
bushels OF As fine potatoes As we ever saw.
Mr.. +. Warren Griffin, of Elizabethtown
planted the potatoes while here on a visit,
aud that is why we account for the large
yield at this rate. 1t would make more
than $50 bushels per acre,
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L a DI e S /!
Exquisite Linen suits +!
Retailel at Wholesals Prices.

Two Piece Suits, 50 So. Three Piece Suit, 81
sent By mail postage paid Fige OF more Suits
BY express, charges Psid BY a.. They are we'll
u.adc, and anly trimmed ia BroWn o. Black,
Headed With white piping.
Bu8t measurs from . % ~. and larger sizes
made to order without extra charge. To
ladies' acting as agents and sending orders i0r
10 suits We give one suit free.
Write your pane Post Once, County and
State very plain, Send money BY kegstsel
lie tier, VI oEey Order, or Ban Drat
We guarantee satisfaction in every case.
Each purchaser is entitled 70 Fosters New
Pen aud Scissors. Address
g. W. FOSTER a CO..
275 Is SIS r. Madison Street.
42SIy CHICA .
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One of the curiosities at the Paris
Exposition Is to be the smallest book
that was everprinted in the English
language marvel of typography. 1t
is microscopic copy Of Dlnte's ''Div-
ina Comedia. printed in Padua, bound
in red velvet and silver, and so small
that it may be worn as a charm, hang.
ing from the watch-ehain. A micro
scope Is needed TO read it. " ar.