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Sharp County record., 1878-05-03
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FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.

We are authorized to announce
Richard Fl. Powell candidate for
Judge of this (3d) Judicial Circuit,
composed ofthe counties OF Jackson,
Lawrence, Sharp Fulton, Baxter,
Stone, lizard and independence, at
the election to be held on the first
Monday in September, 1878.
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lAnnouncexn @ntS.
FOR CONGRESS-.

We are authorized to announce
Hon. Thomas NJ. Gunter a candidate
for re-election to Congress from this
(4th) Congressional District, subject
to the action ola district Democratic
convention, should one be held,
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J. w. BUCKLEY,

Real Estate Agent,
Evening Shade, Arkansas. Will
buy and sell lands on com
mission. Best rates obtained.
No charge for advertising until
land is sold.
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FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,

We are authorized to announce
Samuel Peete a candidate for PROS
ecuting Attorney for this (3d)j Judicial
circuit, at the election to be held on
the first Monday in September, 1878,
Sharp County record., 1878-05-03

A heavy shower of rain last
night, to the qualification of the
farmers of this vicinity, who
had begun to complain a little
of dry weather.
Sharp County record., 1878-05-03
SHARP COUNTY.

SHARP COUNTY.
Representative-Sam H Davidson
County and Pro Judge--A H Num-
Sheriff and Col.--T Y Huddlestop
Circuit Clerk-John M Wass0n
Assessor-John W BristoW
Treasurer--Robert Gray
Suryeyor-Tolbert McG9e,
Coroner--A R Hipp
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Court Directory.
SHARP COUNTY.

bHAhF UOUN 7
Circuit: Third Monday after 4th
Monday in March and September.
County: First Monday IN January,
April, July and October.
Probate: First Monday in Febru'
ary, May, August and November
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DISTRICT AND CIRCUIT.

Congressman, 4th dist.--T NJ Gunter
State Senator, I'd DIST B Judkins
Circuit Judge, Sd cir.-Wm Byers
Pros. Atty, Sd cir.--J L Abornethy
Sharp County record., 1878-05-03

Blank mortgages, deeds q
Justices blanks at this office,
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Official directory
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17
GRAVES DEMOtHATs.
In convention they Instruct for
Mr. siiacs Cor Appellate Judge.

I lac Mass Convention at Maviirld
h,d on the Sth inst, for The purpose
ot appointing delegates Ia the Appel
late Nominating Convention and in
struc'inE them, was the largest as
>cmhlagr Of the kind ever held in that
promising lirile city. Near one thou.
sand people were present. and the
town 10, kcd like a bee hive.
Before the opening OF the Conven-
ton speeches We're made hv Judge.
Bennett and Sweeney and Col. Hines.
Considerable time was occupied in
drafting resolutions aud getting tho
Convention into order, and il WAS
near 3 o'clock when a nomination
was made.
The ballots were As follows: First
ballot, limc., $50; Bennett, $50, aud
Sweeney, 209
Ii was resolved that the hindmost
in the second ballot he dropped. when
another ballot was taken with the
same result.
The third aud lat ballot followed,
and WAS as follows: Hines. 423: Ben.
nett. 292
Speeches were then made by Mr..
Hines and judge Bennett.
M. III :. Hale. the County Chair.
man, presided. and the newspaper
men Of the place were secretaries.
Graves casts vote of 20 in the
general convention, and the securing
Of this vote is quite an item To Mr.
Hines, and he is TO he congratulated
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17
senator ttili.

The Legislature adjourned on the
loIh inst after lengthy session. in
which MANY b:ll> ct interest were dis
passed Of, and some ofimportance failed.
One in which the people oi this part of
the State felt very great interest, the
Green and Barren River Bill, was
called up in the Senate bv our able and
faithful Senator. Hon. Sam. +. Hi,
Who was complimcnied BY the reporter
ofthe Courier-Journal A. having made
powerful speech in it. favor, and,
from the opposition 10 il, We Judge our
Senator must have given one of his
phlest Efforts 10 have carried il through
she Senate hv such a triumphant ma
unity. This evidence of his fidelity 10
the interests of this portion oflhe State,
with the whole course Of his lcciSla-
tive career 10 the irue interests Of the
STATE, verideS ihe expectations Of his
constituency in his ability and inieg-
rity. and We feel proud of the man
whose wisdom aud dignity has borne
Lin through this ariuous legislative
struggle in conflict with the ahleSt
minds of the State, To- reflect honor
upon his district, Sia the hiEEe,t re-
spec; Of his opponents in their en-
rour;ers, and shed additional lus;re
apon himself. The citizens welcome
Senator Hill hcmc, conscious that he
las Discharged his duty and made a
ecord worthy Of remembrance and
10 the honor of the State. We NAV
safely predict Tor Senator Hill prom.
sing future. lie is like a good tree
hrinsing forth frui; ia Its season.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION az
THE FOURTH APPELLATE
DISTRICT
Henderson the Place and Wed
uesds!, the l2th Of June the
Time.

As Chairman of the Democratic
Committee of this district. | addressed
a card on the 23d Of February, to the
Chairman If each County Committee
asking an expression of opinion as TO
the time aud place for holding a dis
irict convention 10 nominate Il candi-
date Tor Appellate Judge in the place
Of Hon. VIM. Lindsay. whose term of
office will soon expire.
To that card responses have been re-
. ceived from twenGy-three counties,
leaving six unheard from. OF that
number, eleven favored the city of
Henderson, eight Hopkinsville, and
four, Other points.
| have DELAYED the call Of a conven-
ton. hoping that all would he heard
from, but do not feel justified in fur
4 thcr DELAY. In obedience to what /
conceive to he the wishes of the Dis.
trict / now appoint the city of Hen
derson as the place, and, TO meet the
views Of many of the counties and
three of the known candidates for the
nomination, with no objections from
the other. Wednesday, the 18th OF
June. as the time for the holding OF
said convention. and earnestly request
the County COMMITTEES TO take such
sc'inn in their respective counties q.
will sec Ire fair aud full represents
lion of the Democracy in the conven.
ton. w. b. MAcHEN.
CIR. 4th Anneliate District Com.
! April 10th. 1873.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17
stand Firmly 10y ysur CoIors

We are coming into line once more
Tor the battle in Old Kentucky, aud
the greatest, most mcmeRtOus, ques-
ton every man vino has heretofore
acted with anl contributed 10 the sue
cess of the Democratic party can put
to himself j.. mus; | stand firmly hv
t'c Old rariv, "a secure all that l.
demanded ~ tie true interests of the
nation, a.aiU,; the alliance If clrrur
Is7acy power aith the no les eorixpt
Radical party? \ moments reflection
viii suffice to arm You With all the
Energy and confidence of old Seteran.
following beneath tie HnfuTed stand
ard Of the trus,y and tried Jefferson
Ian Democracy. ~ our Snited effo Is
We gained a signal victery. after ye'rs
Of fierce conflicts. over false Republi-
cani,m, aided by rings and monopo-
lies, Shylock bond-holders and legions
Of paid officials. and with a majority
in the Lower House of Congress and
nearly tie in the Senate, brought 70
bear the legislation Of the country 10
tie honor of the Republic and the
good Of the qcoPIe Must we stand
fast now, to save what we have gained
b and accomplish all we desire, or
seek in 4 new party 10 gain the same
end more speedily; This Is a fatal
delusion, and will only end in the re-
covery Of the Radical party TO power,
and place us back in the shackles OF
the corrupt dynasty that have nearly
ruined oace thriving and industrious
Ieople. SO close is the vote in many
Of the Congressional districts in the
l nited States now held by the De-
nocracy, that a few thousand votes
viii give the asccndancy to the Re
publican party. To avert this we
must stand firmly and trus,ingly TO,
gether, looking with suspicion on all
new parties and independent move,
mems TO distract ihe Democracy and
serve the opp sition. The bought-uT
Brick Pomery, vacillating and am
bilious Duncan, cunning and treach
erous old Ben Butler, with the new
National organization, is for no other
purpose than TO seduce the Demo
Gratis from the work they have al
ready began, and secure a clear ma
jmity in Congress again. that the sam,
old corruption of monied power MAY
rule. Capitalization and tyrrany over
turn the liberties of the people, ant
our republican institutions become ,
despoiism. We must not, cannot
falier, now that We are on the thrcshOl,
of securing the stability and prosper
iiy of the country by the stead,
charges of the old Democratic legion
with her heroic statesmen fighting il
the front rank and demoli,hing tn
walls and forts of corruption, that vic
tory may be complete and the na,iol
redeemed. Be. true TO your colors
and witness the victory of your gran,
I'D party, coming up out Of the storr
Of battle with songs of triumph an,
waving her banners amid the light G
peace and prosperity.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17

Domkeeper Polk has been dismissed
from Office. His chief OfFense seems
10 have been his zeal in behalf of
Congressional friends. He made more
appointments than the law allowed,
yielding too readily TO the importu-
miles of the members. 1t is right
that lie was expelled. but what justice
Is there in letting those go free who
nsii-ated him 80 yiSlAte the Law?
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17
A Terrible Tradegy iu big Bend
Meade County.

On Sunday morning. the 18th inst,
an atlray took place between William
Allen, Elijah Allen, SIR. Westfall and
Mr.. Smith, en- one side, and Sterling
Alexander, VIM. Noble. Phillip No
BILE, Emery Moad, Walker Moad and
John Beeler, ON the other side. VIM.
Noble was killed and John Beeler
badly wounded. Allen and Alex
ander gave themselves up, and others
have been arrested. The trouble grew
out of love affair between adaughter
of VIM. Alien and Sterling Alex,
andcr.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17
Notice.

In accordance with the provisions Of
the act entitled An act to incorporate
the Ohio County Bank, at Hartford
KY" approved March Is h, 1876. books
for receiving subscription to the capita
stock to establish the bank have been
opened. The capital is divided into
$50 shares OF 800 each.
H. D. McllENRY.
y. WAYNE GRIFFIN.
J A. THOMAS
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For Assessor.

/ am a candidate for the office OF
Assessor-election August 9Th. 1873.
| am not able to labor much on the
farm and if elected. will fill the office
to the best of my ability, and will be
very thankful to all that may feel dis
posed to give me their free and hearty
support. am in favor of the the re-
peal of the Resumption Act.
Respectfully, WV. PARK, Sr.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17
Dayiess County baptist Ministers
Meeting.

Since the announcement for this
body to meet at Calhoon on Tuesday,
after the first Sunday in May, next,
we have learned that the Southern
Baptist Convention has SO changed
the time of its meeting as to convene
on Thursday of the same week. So
it becomes necessary for our meeting
at Calhoon to he changed back TO the
time of first announcement in the
minutes of our Association. namely:
On Tuesday after the second sunday
in Nav. next. Let all the preachers
observe this change and announce it,
as now fixed, to their respective con-
gregations. 1t is important that we
have II full meeting at CalhOon. Let
all those having duties assigned them
come prepared to discharge the same.
j. NJ. PEAY,
J. ID. ARNOLD,
j. S. COLEMAN.
=. S.-We take the privilege Of
making this change. believing that it
will meet the approval of the body.
p, A. Il c.
Greensboro, Ky, April S, 1878.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17

Mr.. Lew Holmes, of the wholesale
grocery house of Moore. Bremaker
GO. Louisville, Ky, was in town
this week, in the interest of his firm.
He has n very good trade here.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17
FOR { OngresS.

w sire authorized "a auununcc I AMES
:. CLAY. ot llcriersuu ~ crnliinir
i"r Congress "a th,~ the S-cnnl Congrcs-
,i"ual Distract Ei.riiou ia November,
So.
We are auihoriasi "a announce 4. r
ERANCEoFr at owrn-horo IA can
- ia'r tor Congress IN this ths Second
congressional District Election. Novem
her 1873
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17

Four hundred and nineiy-seven dol
lars and forty cents was returned ia
the Treasury by members of the late
Legislature on account of mileage
overdrawn.
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Another Happy dad.

On Tuesday. the 9Th inst, the wife of 7
l. Davis. of sulphur Springs, presented
him beautiful twins, a boy. weight eigh,
pounds, and a girl, weight seven and a
half pounds.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17

The Democracy of Union county,
met on Monday. the 9Th, instant, and
instructed for Judge Caswell Bennett,
a. first choice. and Judge Gev. w.
Williams as second choice, fGi Appel.
late Judge.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

We are authorized to announce JOHN
L. MORTON, As 4 candidate Tor the ol>
fee OF Assessor OF Ohio county. depend
cnt on the Greenhack party. Election,
August. 1878.
We are authorized TO announce y. l..
SMITH. az candidate for the Office Of
Assessor OF Ohio county. Election. Aug
1878.
We are authorized to announce Mr.
PALESTINE CHAPMAN, Of Buford
district. ~ candidate tor the Office of
Assessor OF Ohio county, Election. Au
gust, 1873.
We are authorized 10 announce ARM
lSrEAD JONES IL Il candidate for the
office OF Assessor, suhieCt To Il ConVen-
ton OF the Democratic party, shall one
tie deemed necessary. Election, August.
1873
We are authorized 10 announce JOHN
p. FOSTER. of Beaver Dam. "a a candi-
date for the office of Assessor OF Ohio
county. Election, August 5. 1873
/ We are authorized to announce jon v
! W. MOSELEY, of Ellis precinct, ~ a
candidate for Assessor OF Ohio county,
SUBJECT 10 Democratic primary Election
or Convention if one should be held.
Election, August 1873.
We are authorized 10 announce
GEORGE l. BANNON. Of Cromwell
district, as candidate for the office OF
Assessor Election, August ). 1878.
We are authorized to announced .IOiI y
NJ. LEACH. AS candidate tor The office ot
Assessor of Ohio county, subject TO the
action OF the Democratic parlv Election
August 9Th, 1878
We are authorized 10 annnuncc TlfOS
II. BOSW ELL. NJ candidate for re.
election to the office "f Coroner OF OH,
county, subject To the action of the Dem
Ocratic party. Election. August. 1873.
We are authorized to Announce y. 3
HOOKER of Bea,e r Dam ne,shorh"ol
"a q candidate for Coroner of Ohio conn
ty, subject to the action OF the Democrat
ic party, Election, August, 1873.
Magistrate
We are authorized to announce JAS
D By Frs as - candidate Tor Magistrat,
III the Hartford district.
For Constable;
Tothe voters OF the Cenicrtown, Rock
port aud Cool Springs voting precincts
| am a candidate for the office ut Con
stable in the Masisteria district com
posed Of these three voting districts
Election, August 1873. Woul lee
thankful for your influence aud votes
Respectfully, b c. WARDEN.
,Gtf
We are authorized to announc,
JAMES w DANIEL rs candidate i"
the office Cf Constable in the Cromwell
district Election, August :. 1873.
We are authorized to announce
ALFRED ASIlBY. JR, "a n candidate
for the office Of Constable OF llartfor,
Precinct composed Of Hartford an,
Beaver Dam voting places. Election
August, 1873.
We are authorized to announce W D
BARNARD. of Ceralvo. "a = cindidat
for Constable in the Rockport Magiste
rial district Election, August 1873
We are authorized to announce join
II. MAGANN a. a candidate for Cons,a
bic in the Fordsville Masisterial district
Election, August, 1878.
We are authorized to announce AL,
FONZO BARNARD n a candidate 70
Constable, in the district composed of lh
Hartford and Beaver Dam voting dis
rricts. Election August 1878.
We are authorized to announce Mr.. J
D. Gordon. OF Cool Springs neighhorhoo
rs candidate for Constable in the Rock
port district. composed OF Cenrertowr
Rockport and Cool Springs voting pr,
f cincts. Election, August, 1878.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17

VIM. NJ. Tweed, of New York,
paid the penalty for all his ring
swindles by dying in Ludlow-strect
ia.l last Friday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17

Gen. Fayette Hewitt will he a can
di,late for Auditor of State. Gen.
Nuckols, Quartermaster General, will
also be candidate for the same posi-
ton.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17

1t took $4,000 pounds of ice TO
keep the late lamented Legislature
cool. Oh. what a hot set they were.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17

Henderson county instructed for
Judge Caswell Bennett, for Judge of
the Court of Appeals, in Convention
llst Saturday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17

The last Legislature voted them
selves 81. j76.44 worth of newspa-
pers. Where on earth did they find
authority for this?
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17

Col. Jno. w. Caldwell is a candi-
date for reelection to Congress from
the Bowling Green District.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17

Lieut.. Governor }. c. Underwood,
of Bowling Green, is candidate for
Governor.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
EorCottuty Judge.

Wea authorized TO announce Benja-
min Newton. E.q Of Bulord "a cam
d,date tor County Judge, subject to the
action OF the Democratic party. Elec>
ton, August, 1878.
We are authorized to announce F. ?.
MORGAN, a. a candidate for the office
of County Judge OF Ohio county, subject
to the action of the Democratic party.
Election, August, 1873.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17

C.ittenden and Union counties have
both instructed for Judge Caswell.
Bennett for Appellate Judge.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17

Webster county, in primary cleo
ton. on the Sth inst, gave majority
for Judge Bennett for the Appellate
Judgeship.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17

A fire in GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Sunday
night destroyed 81 houses and half a
million dollars worth Of property.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17

The vote upon the question of cal
ling a convention to revise the Consti-
tuition Of Kentucky will not be taken
next August, as many persons think,
but in August, 1879. When Il resolu-
ton for taking such n vote is passed
by the Legislature, the Constitution
provides that it shall be taken ut
1.-The next general election which shall
be held for representatives to the Gen
.eral Assembly"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17

Circuit Court is in session in our
ncighboring town, Grccnvillc, this
week.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17

Rev. T. u. Rust is a candidate for
Assessor in Muhlcnburg county.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17

Our Quarterly Court is in session
this week.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17

SUGAR, COFFEE,
TEA. FLOUR, FISH,
MOLASSES, SALT,
QUEENSWARE,
HARDWARE,
WOODENWARE
AND TINWARE,
and anything kept in first-class gro
Gerry.
As we buy our goods for CASH, and
buy large quantities, We feel silisiird
thai wecan ,ell "a low or lower than any
other house in the city. We offer extra
inducements to Retail Dealers, or persons
buying in large quantities.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-04-17
Yours, respectfully.
WILLIAM II. FOREMAN.

Sulphur Springs, KY, March q. 1873.
We are authorized to announce HAIR
RlSON AUSTIN. of Beaver Dam. as q
candidate tor the Office OF .Jailer OF Ohio
county. subject to Democratic Primary
Election or Convention, should one be
held Election, August 1873.
We are authorized to announce Mr..
r A. PATTON. OF the No Creek neigh~
boz hood. as candidate for the office OF
Taller OF Ohio county, subject to the nc,
ton Of the people at the polls on the
first Monday in August, 1878.
We are authorized to announce JOS.
|. HARDER, of FOrdsville. a. a candi-
date for .Jailer of Ohio county. subject TO
the action OF the Democratic party.
Election. August 1878.
We are authorized to announce WAR
the Office of Jaller OF Ohio county.
Election, August 1878.
We are authorized tn announce
ERASMUS l.. SULLENGER ass can
didate Tor the office OF JRiler of Ohio
county Subject TO II Democratic Pri'
mary election or Convention which ever
may he Diet .rminrd upon b, the Demo
| cratic party. Election. August ,, 1873,
We are authorized to announce jon
MIDKIFF ms a candidate tor the Office
at Jailer of Ohio county, subject TO 4
Democratic primary election or conyen-
ton, whichever may be determined upon
| bv the Democratic party. Election, Au
gust 9Th. 1873.
/ weare authorized to announce DANII
ESTERFlELD. OF No Creek. ~ a can
lldate for the Office OF Jailer of Ohio
county subject to the action of tn,
Democratic party, Election, Angus
5th, 1878.
We are authorized to announce II. B.
THOMSON, OF Rosine Precinct. No. |
as candidate for the Office Of Jailrl
of Ohio county. subject to tn. action o
the Democratic party. Election, Angus
5, 1878.
For Assessor
We are authorized TO announce j
WARREN BARNETT ~ n candidst,
for the office OF Assessor OF Ohio county
subject to the action of the Democratic
party Election, August 5, 1878.
We are authorized to announce G
| TURNS, Of Cool Springs neighbOrhood
M a candidate for the office OF Ass-sso
OF Ohio county. subject to the action o
tine voters of the county at the polls OIL
the 9Th day Of August 1878.