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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-05-22
Glorious Spring. All Hall.

The warm season comes on apace
and the lightning rod man invents a
bag full of new lies and departs for
the rural districts to devOur the sub
stance of the unwary granger; the
book agent Frances about with fend-
lsh desire to prosecute mankind; the
poet swoops down on the honest, hard
working newspaper man with his
ode to s." about these DAYS the
able-bOdied males gather on the public
highways and tell naughty stories and
call it working on their poll-tax the
gentler sex play croquet nineteen
hours per day and talk scandal at the
rate of fifteen knots an hour; Bene-
diet, the married man, catches his
meals on the fly, while his better-haIf-
Is in The ecstacies of "spring cleaning
the fashionable young blood HES
himself to the barber and comes away
with his head resembling a beautiful
billiard ball 4; the man who maketh a
garden crieth "Shoo!" to his neigh
boris hens; the alamagOozleum soda
fountain tizzles in the drug store, and
the ice-cream man imposes on the
swain and swainesses the turkey
gobbler swells with Importance, and
small boys career madly
around, dressed in a straw hat and
holy pantaloOns; the mixer of ungOdly
beverages setteth green blind before
his door; the old nan ariseth in the
and beholdeth his front gate
hanging by one hinge, and the old
mans daughter keepeth her own coun-
sci ; the poor young man is often seen
in brown study as to how he is to get
a $40 spring suit on a SO per week
salary the bull-frog croaks dismally
md the Thomas cat yowls with re-
newed energy; the sedate gander
stands on one foot and meditates on
prospective gosling; the garter-snake
,rawleth around, the tumble bug
stands on his head and the Covington.
Columbus and Black Hills railroad
man talks proudly of continuing the
road fright off" BY these signs does
the wise man know that spring has
lrrived-pakota City (Neb) Eagle.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-05-22
THE DYING GYPSY.

She touched her harp with a trembling hand
Her sweet voice ch,n'ci snt' ana low;
She sang Of home m far of land,
A happ, home Of long ago.
Aud a tear drop Ito a IA each sad eye,
A. she ,ang wi n breaking heart;
ooh. IN, one bright. happy home, good by"
We will soon be father apart
Her harp was stilled. aud her lips grew white
Her voice halt song. halt signing
Wa. hustled. aud husky words cam" forth
The q, psy girl VAS dyi"g.
Her pale fingers graspei her faithful harp
A il with It she faIn would stay.
she murmurcd, dearest friend, iarewell-
I'm dying-dyinG with the day
Please lift me. stranger, higher, h-i-g- her,
There, that will do, oh! thank. to thee,
Look, the sansci seems ball ct tire,
Aud creeping down 10 kiss the sea.
Oh beautiful sun. good bye, good bye
soon will follow after thee,
But III 60 beyond the bright blue sky
Beyond, with thee, happy, free.
Tomorrow. thou wilt com" here again,
And reign FER this beautiful land;
But | will bc At the golden gate,
Asking TO Join that happy band.
My mother will listen TO hear my voice
For she il up there am sure,
n. will ask the Lord. and II EN- let inc in,
For, oh! she was 90 good sud pure.
Don't make my grave in this strange land,
sald the dying orphan child,
A. her dark eyes rested on thu group
With a took soft and mild.
oh take me back to my dear old home
| will ask this boom" other,
Bury me meath the old willor tree
Let me sleep beside my mother.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-05-22

The Republican organs. now con-
Quoting political campaign on the
Southern claims" basis, are somewhat
startled by the deadly thrust made at
their miserable game by Representa-
tive Money, and called his formidable
array of claims, presented during the
present session of Congress by North
ern members, "a mess of buncOmbe >
Whatever they may say about it, the
fact stareS the Northern Brigadiers in
the face that, during the present session
Of Congress. they have introduced bills
demanding a disbursement of 81 ,529,-
122, 035 Is from the United States
Treasury. Some of these claims are
most eXtravagant rs stone ship
canal from the Atlantic seaboard to
ST. Louis, to cost 81, 100000; bill
for the payment of claims
for Indian depredations," 1000, 900;
bill for double-track railway from
New York to Council Bluffs. $751;
500. 900. besides millions for the i'm
provement of duck ponds and bah
bling brooks, and millions for the
"relief' of numerous private individ-
uals. "They tell us" said Mr.. Money,
"of Southern raids on the Treasury.
This is not a Northern raid; it is a
campaign, a seige. They have sat
down before before the Treasury and
enccmpassed it round about, and the
'gainful pillage' which paid their form
err efforts warrants their expectations
of success" True enough. Since the
adoption of the Constitution to June
80, 1873, the sum of S227. $50, POP II
has been expended for Northern i'm
provements, while the South, in the
same period, has received but SILL
81, 5S1 76. The Northern States
have been granted lands to the amount
of l76 100000 acres. 1t Is in vain
for the Republican organs to dodge
this showing. 1t is on record, and the
danger of bankrupt Treasury mani
testify does not appear from the region
where the New York Tribune and the
Chicago Tribune are denouncing "the
hungry South" We think the organs
had better call halt on their scribes
and take in sail. As campaign
measure the list of 100000, 900 of
Southern claims" won't do. The
clamor about "a hungry South" is only
inaugurated to draw attention from
the hungrier North. And not one of
these puerile organs would dare let
the light upon the now unknown mil
lions deliberately stolen from that poor
Treasury during the hev-day of Re-
publican domination. In the river
and harbor bill just passed by the
House over two-thirds of the appropri-
atoms are for exclusively Northern
improvements; and as for Southern
claims they all have to 60 to the
Court of Claims for approval before
they can be passed upon by Congress,
and every Judge of that court is a
iRepublican.-Courier-JOurnal.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-05-22
Does 10 Hurt?

1t is the habit of some merchants
when new firm talks of locating in
town to discourage it all they can if it
happens to be in their line of business,
believing As many of them do, that it
will take away a portion of their trade.
We believe this to be a wrong prac-
tice and mistaken idea. Our town
is fast gaining reputation for being
wide awake and energetic, and Il rep
utatiOn of this kind stimulates wide
awake and energetic men to come and
see us aud make their home here, and
every man who has an interest in our
welfare should see the importance of
encouraging them. We do not believe
that Il good, substantial firm in any
Legitimate business hurts an older firm
in the same business, but we do be-
lieve it draws persons from a greater
distance here to trade. We do believe
that it stimulates energy, and if there
were no new business men came in our
midst we would naturally fall into a
groove and make no effort to reach out
after new customers, but be content
to take what trade comes to us. But
let one of those sharp, shrewd, active
fellows open store, advertise liber-
ally in the surrounding towns and
country, and see how quick the older
firms pick up their ears and manifest
their attention of at least holding their
own, and they usually do it, too. One
and all Immediately reach out for
new customers and make it an induce
ment for persons who have been in the
habit of going some place else to come
here and do their trading, hence all
classes of business are benefited, and
It is an old fogy idea that an honest,
lively competition hurts business, and
men of experience in these matters
will agree with us in this statement.
Exchange.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-05-22
Hon Sam. r. Hill.

The Frankfort correspondent of the
Falmouth Independent, gives an
account of the debate in the Senate on
the bill repeating the charter of the
Green and Barren Navigation Com
pany, which which we publish in an
other column. But he oHits to men,
ton the able aud Jealous advocacy
given to the bill by the Hon. Sam. f.
Hill, of Ohio county. This gentle
mans services in that behalf were as
effective as could he expected from his
known ability and devotion to duty.
His course in the Senate ha, received
and no doubt deserved the highest
commentator. The interests of his
constituents was ever before him, and
he addressed himself to the duty of
protecting those interests in steady
and business-like manner. which made
him one of the most effective mem
bers. AS consequence he is receiv-
from his constituents the welcome
pliudits which should await the faith
full and efficient public servant.-Ow-
ensboro Messenger.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-05-22
Mr. ling on the Louisiana Busi.
uess.

Here is what Senator Conkling has
to say about the Louisiana business,
as given by correspondent of the
New York World:
Putting this and that together. |
was pretty well convinced that there
was rOttenness in Louisiana, and that
an effort was making to stihe all in
quiry. | knew nothing, so l could
not speak, and when the commission
determined not to go behind the re-
turns, there was no choice left but to
endorse the regular returns as present
ed. l was MOTTO speak candidly-
sorry, however. that an engagement
made long before and that could not
be delayed. prevented my presence at
the vote On Louisiana. | had made
my arrangements to he there, but, as
you will remember, the vote was post
poned for day-from Saturday to
Monday. This postponement threw
me out of my calculations, and 1 was
absent. | am frank to say that |
thought then there was something not
exactly straight about that Louisiana
business, but now l believe that when
the whole truth is known it will sink
this whole Observation-Disclosures
and ALTO the lowest depths of in.
fanny"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-05-22
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
CIECUIT COURT.

CIRCUIT COURT.
Hes James stuart, Judge, greensboro.
A. L. Morton, CLERK, Hartford.
n r. Murrell, Master Commissioner, Hartford.
c. W. PhilIips, Sheriff, Hartford. peputes-
a W Bungcr, Hartford, ; p TAYLOR, Beaver
BAN, Il Cooper, Fordsyille, 5 l. Fulke-son,
Ceralvo.
Court begins second Mondays in NAY sud
Nsveuber. aud continues three weeks each
term.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Hon A Murray, Judge, Cloverport.
Hen Joseph HRVcTatt, Attorney, Greensboro.
IL Wise Jailcr, Hartford.
Csurt begins on first Mondays in ApIl aud
S.teLer ana continues two weeks each term.
COUNTY COURT.
hen. w. 7. Gregory. Judge, Hartford.
espt. SAN. X. Cox, Clerk, Hartford.
j. r Sanserfur, Attorney, Hartford.
csurt begins 90 the hrst Monday in every
QUARTERLY COURT.
Beg,sson the srd Mondays 10 January April,
July aud October.
COURT OF CLAIMS.
Begin. e. the 6rst Mondays in January and
October.
OTHER COUNTY OFFICERS.
]. Leach, Assessor. Cromwell.
q. Smith FitIhugh, Surveyor, sulphur Springs.
Ihss. "A. Bss~ell, Coroner, sulphur Springs.
RP. REEVE, School Commissioner. Hartford
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-05-22

Congress is dragging along with its
business in terribly vexatious way.
There is every prospect of the pOlitici-
ans getting into squabhle over the
late Presidential election, in which
case the interests of public business at
fairs will have to whistle,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-05-22
ST. BSCRIPTION RAETS
DIRECTORY,
CHURCH DIRECTORY

Baptist-Seryices FIRST Sunday snd Sun
<ay night in every month and Saturday
Night preceding.-W. p. Bennett, pastor.
Cumberland Pres Services second
Sunday in each month-Rey. James Barnett,
pastor
N, 4. Church South Services third
Sunday and Sunday night 10 each month
Rev. W. W. Cook, pastor.
Methodist EpiscOpal-Serrices fourth sun
Say aai Sunday night in each month-ReS.
J. A. Humphrey, pastor.
Vision Sunday School every Sunday morn
sfst half past eight O'Clock.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-05-22
The Road TO Resumption

In order to reach REDEMPTION speedi-
ly the currency had to be got out of
the way. and starting from per capita
of over S5S, we have come down to
SIP, by the following fourteen steps,
and with the following summarized re-
suits, which the reader can paste in his
hat for reference:
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-05-22

1t will be seen that with the shrink
age of circulation, there was an in
crease of failures, from year to year,
so marked that no one can be mistaken
as to the cause, and yet this insane pol
icy is pursued with pertinacity wOr-
thy of a better cause Legal Tender.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-05-22

About this time do not consult a
physician as to your wife's health, and
don't worry yourself about her going
into the angel business: 1t isn't wings
she's after, but spring style hat.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-05-22

Alexander Campbell, who was ar
rested some weeks since in Ohio county
is still in Henderson. His destitute
wife and little children were gener-
ously cared for, and comfortably To-
Gated in Henderson by Mr.. Austin,
who made the arrest.-Owensboro
Messenger.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-05-22
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Revived.

If it needed anything to utterly
ruin the prospect of the National
party for any national. existence, the
publication of its oath of membership
is quite enough to accomplish that
end. The Workingman's party was
a fair and square open organization,
but it went under in one season. How
then can there be any hope for new
American party working in the old
Know-nothing disguise? 1t could
hardly get along just now without a
little assistance from the Irish, and it
would be curious sort of an Irishman
who would allow himself to be caught
in an anti-Catholic and antI-DemOcrat-
ic secret society. Here is the oath
that every National" must take be-
fore he is admitted to the privileges Of
the commune:
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-05-22
OBLIGATION.

| solemnly promise on my sacred
honor that | will henceforth consider
myself member of the National party,
and that will not reveal the name Of
any person present, nor of any one
who may become known to me as a
member of the National party ; and
that | will not reveal any of the signs,
grips, or passwords that | NAV receive
as belonging to said party. | further
more promise that | will not vote for
any one for office of honor, trust, or
profit, who is not solemnly pledged to
support the principles set forth in its
platform.
[Date] [Residencel lSignaturel
There was some talk last week of a
National organization in this city, but
when it comes to the point of meeting
secretly, and taking such an obligation
as the above, its membership will not
be great enough to make much show
on u poll book-YeOman.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-05-22

A Dominion clergyman offers reduc-
ed marriage rates to clubs of ten. No
chromos.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-05-22
LODGE MEETINGS..
A. ". M.

HARTFORD LODGE, NO. 15e.
Meet. third Monday night in each
month. W. II MOORE, w. 81.
H. WESsHRIMER. Secty.
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cONsrABLES.
.us, srtb. C.ns,abIcs Of OHIO Csusiy snj
heir Pest 0aice al sress;
c.NEY sIsr ICr-Ne. J.
Wv Ezell. Rosins.
o.oL SrRlNGs BlsrKIcT-Na :.
Isaas Rsown, Rnckport.
cENrterOwS pIsrRIor-No. ).
Casekier, ceraivs.
srLLs sross pIsrKIcr-So. 4.
D A. Webb. Bcdas
roEpsvrLis pIsrrIcI--So 5.
30 Hsrier, Fcrdsviiie
uIIts' nIsrRIor-As.s
Vacant.
sAsIrszB DIsTRIoI-Ao. Z.
VI MADDOX, Beaver Dam.
CROMWELL bisrRIcr-No.s
hu.ry, Cromwell.
H.RrFoRp pTsTRcr-Ss.s o.
vacant
stLPssK sPRINss BIsrEIoT-Se. IT,
TT. KERRY.
aARrLErTs pIsrRier-So. n.
Nseast.
poLICE COURTS.
Hsrtf.rd-F. P. Morgan. Judge, second Mon
days in January, April, July aud October
W. n. Griffin, Marshal.
Beaver Dam W. Cooper, Judge, srst
Saturday 10 January, April, uly an October
-Tbsnss Stevens, Marshal.
Orouwell.-A. p. Montague. Judge, second
Saturday in January, April. July and October
Jas. W Daniel Marshal,
Ceralvb.-w. d. Barnard, Judge, last Sat
srday in March, Jane, September and Deeem
ber.-Daniel Tichenor, Marshal.
Wauilten-J. W. Landlord, Judge, post
snce address MeIlenry, courts held third Sat.
urdsy in January, April. Jaly and October
A. J. csrnan, Narshal, pOst-ofhes address
NcHenry.
Rockport-J. W. Duke, Judge, Riley
Mcdowell, Marshal. Court, held first wedues
day in January, April, July and October.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-05-22

Dear Mister Hawkins Il always
read your column with so much pleas
ure! 1t is always the first thing |
turn to when get the paper. Wont
you please insert in your column that
II lto.fo.nI,.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-27
windsor.

windsor.
The rain aud sleet Of last Mon
day was not quite as welcome as the
week before, The white dressing Of
snow which appeared on Ascutney
Sunday indicated the closing Of q
week of rain. The Connecticut IL
full TO its banks end the Ascutney mill
stream flows over the dam fine sheet
Of water at tie upper TAILS
r., G. Hickson Ia employed in i'm
proving the Colby housc on Main
street, at present occupied by Miss
Grams millner's shop, a 90 cent store,
aud a tailoring establishment.
Geo. Bond died in the hospital OF
the prison on Friday evening OF last
week. His friends have taken his
body to Putnam, Conn, for inlerment.
The public schools were dlscon'
tinued last week Wednesday to give
tho pupils digestive organs n weeks
preparation for Thursdays turkey.
1T is reported that Mrs, S. Russell
attempted suicide again last Satur-
day.
Oscar n. Veazey, of Miller's
Falls, is in town to spend Thanksgiv-
ing with his family.
james N. Edminster Esq, bore
his journey Of 96Oo miles very well,
considering the state of his health, ar
irving Friday evening in company
with his wife lind son,
Amy Stone Co. played sled As.
tray" on Tuesday evening Of this
week, at the Town Hall.
The Hotel de Tramp, kept by II.
F. Thompson, on Depot Avenue, en-
tertained two travellers Friday night
last.
Thomas Keefe, Esq, has been in
Brattleboro the past week or so.
The Rev. Mr.. Culver was assisted
by a presiding elder on Sunday last.
The people consider Gov. Proc
tors recent appointments for Direct
ors and Superintendent of Vermont
State Prison, as very suitable.
Mr.. G. A. Billings completed and
put up marble slab on Monday last,
marking the graves of the late Trial
Coming and wife, In the cemetery near
the old Coming's mills, of Cornish,
N. II.
Windsor boys will be sorry to
learn that Don Webster is seriously
i'll at the house of S. r. Stocker. Esq.
Of this place.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-27

BALLou's MONTHLY ron DECEMBER,
The December number Of this pop
ular aud really excellent, low'prlced
magazine, Is published and, In glanc'
Ing over its one hundred pages, We
could not help feeling that of It's class
there was nothing TO compare with It
for general interest, ane for light,
pleasant reading. 1t has such vari-
ety-such good stories, elegant elo-
quent poetry, fine illustrations, and
valuable recipes and information, All
of these things can be had for $3.50
per year. or fifteen cents single copy,
postage prepaid. Published by Thorn
us 81 Talbot, 23 Hawley street, Bos.
ton, and for sale at all the periodical
depots in the country, The AGE and
BALLoU's, one year, S2,7j.
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QueeI.ee,

Vueehee,
The rains Of the past week have
done much good aud We now feel pre-
pared for the cold season that 10 TO
come,
We have been very much enter
tained with travelling shows tho past
week, The Guy family performed
two evenings, and were succeeded by
Prot, Harrington, The former drew
full houses, while Harrington, at the
disadvantage OF depleted purses, and
q dark, rainy night, got only a bakers
dozen,
Edward Uodsdcn, law student In
Col, 8, Il, Plngree's office, has been
engaged to teach the Plymouth school,
winter term. The school which he
has Just closed was q success, Dir, IL,
Is q young man OF very excellent
abilities, both natural aud acquired,
and, II Is safe to assert, no has no
superior In tho Quechee Valley as q
teacher
Mrs Huldah Parkhurst, an aged
and esteemed lady, died Friday morn
ing, 10th inst, after n protracted ILL
ness, Her ago was "a,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-27
Ilartland.

Hartland.
B P Ruggles lost valuable COW
recently.
-Rev Mr. Roberts has recently
moved to Beaver Meadow in Nor
wich, and become pastor OF the
Methodist church at that place.
The 10th inst was the silver
wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs
Jerome Rogers. We learn they were
the recipients Of some substantial
presents.
Mrs Hill, last week, while driv-
ing the team of George Aadley, was
tipped over by the horse taking fright.
Fortunately no one was injured.
Henry Holt and wife while re.
turning from meeting recently came
near meeting with a severe accident.
The horse ran away with them. but,
fortunately, they were not much hurt.
Recently a horse owned. by w
w Bagley ran away, demolishing the
buggy. No one was hurt.
Mrs A White, daughter of L P
and Lucy Young was brought here
and inferred the 10th inst. She died
at Cambridge, Mass. Her age was
about 26. She was highly esteemed
by all her friends and acquaintance.
She leaves two small children.
The Granger boys and girls will
hold a Grange Ball and Picnic at the
Four Corners, on Wednesday evening,
Dec. 4th. Music--Sturtevant and
Hawkins Band. Committee-W w
Bagley, G Jones, ] Te@ksbury.-
Bill, Is cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-27
Sharon.

sharon.
-Skunks seem to be very plenty
about here and like the squirrels they
seem to make for the buildings, l. w
Brown found that they were making
for his hen.roost and he went for them
killing seven Of the vermints in about
two weeks.
There is going to be a Christmas
tree and entertainment at the Baptist
Church the coming Christmas to
which everybody is cordially invited.
Quite a number of our citizens
have availed themselves of the oppor-
tunity of visiting Montpelier during
the Legislature, when they coulddo so
for half fare on the railroad.
"A Singing school is talked OF
with Mr. Perkins of Tastville as teach
err.
Rain and Snow, pelnty OF it the
last week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-27

Once upon a time, whom aboard.
ing round" was the rule in Vermont
school districts, one man had to board
the teacher just two and a half days.
On the third day, as the teacher::sat
down to dinner, the man of the house
said-"Madam, l suppose your board
ing time will be out when you have
eaten half a dinner but, as / don't
wish to appear mean, you may eat
nearly as much az usual"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-27

The December number Of GopEy's
LApYs BOOK Is replete with good
thIngs-sleel engrayIngs, double fash
ioa plates, patterns, stories BY the best
authors In prose and poetry, the aeyer'
al departments" are edited with care
aud illustrated, The illustrated comic
page this month, "some Popular
Christmas games" Ia excellent, Re
member that GopEY Is reduced IN
pnce from 50 to 81 per year. aud that
It Is better than ever before, Now IL
the time to get up clubs for 1870,
Address Godcys Lady's Book Pub
Co., Philadelphia, Pa
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-27
GOOD NEWS TO ALL OUT OF
EMPLOYMENT.

We will send free by mail to any one desir.
ing pleasant and profitable employment, .
beautiful Chrome and confidential circular Of
the American and European Chrome Com
pany showing how to make money. We have
romerhing entirely new. such a. has never
heen offered TO the public before. There il
lots of money in it for agents. Address, en-
closing o cents stamp for return postage on
Chrome, F. GLEASON, ~ Essex st., Boston.