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The Hartford herald., 1878-03-27
FRAGMENTS o. THE EARLY HISTORY
or OHIO COUNTY.
BY Y. d TAILOR.
CHAPTER XIV.

VII n Lh Al
Wheeler the reader concurs With him
or not, the writer has arrived At the con.
c'usi"n that this fragmentory history
should come to q close The seventy
sixth year of his life is about compete.
and owing 10 his failure OF ight, what once
wac pleasure is now becoming burndrn
lie began the task TO preserve some me-
men,oes OF the early times in which it
has always been his aim to smuse aud
instruct the reader. and although he has
sometimes gwen amusing storirs aud an
ecdotes which might hot slways have
been founded on facts. or in exaggerated
acts. vet in every statement relating to
persons or events, he has endeavored
'Nsught to extenuste or ought to set
down in malice" and give the true facts
in the case. lie did not commence it ~
q no,el-to be made up Of heroes and
heroines. playing their parts in blood
and thunder scenes on the stage OF life.
but ss . plain narrative of the manners
and customs, and virtues and vices. as
they had in fragments been dsguerreo-
TYPED on the brain OF the writer from in
fancy. lie now regrets that he had not
commenced something of the kind at an
earlier period; while many OF the early
actors in the first settlement Of the
country were living; but one by one
those early actors sank beneath the
waves Of time and left him with only
the recollections OF his boyhood.
The writer was born in Frederic
county, Virginia, on the 3lst day OF
March, 1902, and HE parents stsrted late
that fall for kentucky. but when they
reached what Was then called Red Stone.
the point at which emigrsnls usually
embarked on fst-boats. an early winter
set in. and owing to the low water and
ice in the river. navigation was entirely
Suspended. aud his father rented q shop
and piled his trade Of black-mithins un-
Ill the following fall, when he again se,
out on horseback for Kentucky. which
he reached in ssfety. The country
around his fathers dwelling for years
was thinly settled. 40 that the writer,
young rs he was, had an inkling Of cane
brakes. Indiana, bears. wolves, pan,hers
and all the other exci,ements OF pioneer
life.
His fathers residence being only three
miles from the county seat, and he hsv>
ing a very extensive acquaintance, his
house resemblrd a tavern, except the
landlords bill. which Sas never reckoned
up. during court and muster days. Frum
these visitors at night the writer learned
many a legend Of early times. and then
pss.in. events
! He vas but little If at I'll indebted tp
The Hartford herald., 1878-03-27
To our Exchanges in the 9Th Appellate
District.

A convention to nominate q candidate
for Judge Of the Court OF Appeals from
the 4,h Appellate District will be shortly
called. The Hon. Willis b. Mschen. as
chairman Of the committee, viii name
the time and place lie invites the
chsirmen OF the different county commit.
tees to advise him as to their choice in
the matter.
The Reporter, on behalf OF the Democ.
racy of Henderson county. cordially in-
vites the Democracy of the District to
meet in the city oil Henderson 1t is a
central point, accessible by rail and river,
and the accommodations are ample
There will he assembled = large number
OF delegates. and it is highly important
that the Convention should be held at a
point where they can be properly enter.
tsined and cared for Without dIspar.
agement to the numerous hospitable
towns and cities in the district, it may be
safely predicted that. should the Conven-
ton meet here, there will 10 dispensed a
generous and ample hospitality. We
trust our exchanges will second the Re.
porter in the suggestion, and at the same
time make public Mr.. Mschen's desire to
hear from the chairman Of each county
committees s TO the "time and place.
The Hartford herald., 1878-03-27
Chinese Money.

The Chinese probably illustrate in the
most extreme manner the length to
hich loose views concerning CURRENCY
can he carried. The history OF their
currency presents that mingling of the
grotesqne with the tragic which most OF
Their actions have when viewed through
Western eyes. Coined none, was known
among them as cary an the eleventh
century before Christ, but their inability
to comprehend the principles upon which
q currency should be based hss led them
into all sorts OF extrsvagances. which
have been attended by disorder, famine
and bloodshed Coins came at last to be
made 70 thin that | ,0G0 of them piled to-
g-ther were only three inches high; then
gold and silver we're aba ndone1 and cop
per. tin. shells. skins. stones and paper
were given a fixed value and used until.
bv abuse. all the advantages to be de-
rived from the use OF money were lost
and there WAS nothing left for the people
to do but 10 GO hack TO barter. and this
they did more than once They cannot
he said now TO have . coinage 1900
yesrs ago they made round coins with
square hole in the middle. aud they
have made no advance beyond that since
The well>known cash is cast-brsss coin
of tina, description. and. although it is
valued at about one mill and a half OF
our money. and has to be strung in lots
Of lW) to lie computed with any ease,
il il the sole measure of value and legal
tender Of the country. Spanish. M-xi-'
can and our new trale-dnllsrs are em-
ployed in China; thew pass because they
are necessary for larger operations aud
because faith in their standard value has
become established; hut they are cur
rent simply "a stamped ingots, with their
weight and finenes- indicated Popular
Science Monthly.
The Hartford herald., 1878-03-27
Newspaper Advertising.

Advertising has become by slow,
yet sure degrees, very effective lever
in promoting business. success, and is
now generally recognized as an indis-
Pensable auxiliary in all trade circles.
There is no question that without its
agency no very great amount Of pros
perlty can be attained. It il in times
of great depression that advertising
should be more employed; not ex:rav-
sgantly but judiciously used. A great
deal Of money may be expended in
advertising that brings back hut little
return for the outlay. A good mer-
chant, one who has, by experience
learned the value Of newspaper adyer-
tising takes great care in wording his
announcements that are to appear be-
fore the public in print as he does in
making change over the counter, and
equal care that they appear in the most
widely circulated journals, knowing
that by so doing he gives the fullest
publicity to his business, and in the
wording of his advertisements he writes
them so as to attract buyers by reduc-
ton in prices for cash; in fact, he Gre
ates demand for his goods in which
he invariably succeeds. The expert
ence of number of our leading mer-
chants bears attestatiOn to the fact
that newspaper advertising has been
and always will be productive Of the
very best results, and is by far the
cheapest and most valuable mode of
communicating with the public.
The Hartford herald., 1878-03-27
HARTFORD. OHIO COUNTY. KENTUCKY, MARCH 27, l,

mean. dishonest man, he has always fc
q natural repulsion. and felt cou.ol-d at
his hatred, AMI whilst feeling no wish
whatever to DO him wrong, could hut
pass him by with contempt. as n blot
upon the human race.
The age in which the writer ha. lived
has prrhaps surpassed any other perioi
of time known to history for the rapid
advance il the arts AID sciences. lnven-
ton after invention. discovery alter dis
covery. have crowded on almost every
day. until scarce q tool. Nh implement Of
Of the hou-ehold. the farm or the work
shop. ia LEFT tn remind AN old man Of his
early dave. How it would have cheered
the patriots heart TO have Witnessed a
Ike improvement in the moral and so
cisI condition OF the human race. but
these great changes in the physical con-
dition OF society, have Tut aroused the
cnpidily of mankind-led to enormous
fortunes-PnormOus fortunes to extrava-
rance. luxury. and dissipation, which are
corrupting and enervating all classes OF
society, and pIunging us into debt. jisas-
ter and crime.
II a portios Of the great intellect Of
the country could (unnAnencei with the
hope OF gain. and the universal scramble
Tor high sslari.s) be honestly and ear
ne.tly directed to the moral and social
condition of the human race, the next
generation might witness the same rapid
advance in the moral and social condi>
ton OF msrkind that the man of seventy-
odd years has witnessed in its physical
advance.
And now, kind reader, isrewelll III
the writer has portrayed any virtues
which YOU will emulate, or any vices
which YOU will -hun, he will feel that he
has done some good.
The Hartford herald., 1878-03-27
From tn 'ssn Francisco Daily Bulletin, -
February |, Is78l

The new tariff bill fixes the duty on
news and book type at 10 cents a
pound, which is from 40 to 60 per
cent. al valorem. The rate on i.b
and fancy type il 80 cents a pound,
which is from so to 100 per cent. adj
valorem. The annual duties collected
under the present rates did not exceed
$50. 900. Under the rates now pro-
posed, the duties would probably be
prohibitory. a result which cnuld only
be desirable to the proprietors of the
dozen type-foundries in the United
States. There are 10000 printing
offices in this country, which employ
not less than 120, 900 men against the
700 employed in the dozen type-foun-
dries. There is some competition at
present on the part Of the Scotch
type-founders. who pay duties ON their
imports and claim to sell better arti-
Gle at the same prices as American
type is sold. The type-foundries in
this country have been doing well un-
der the old tariff. 1t is quite evident
thai they do not need AIRY additional
protection. A tariff which cuts off
revenue is not desirable. The present
tariff puts about s2O.O00 a year in the
public treasury from the sale Of for
eign type. This competition is far
more desirable than prohibitory
tariff. The latter. while it would cut
off revenue, would have the effect to
increase further the price of type in
this county. because all foreign COM
petition would be shut out. The 20,0
printing Offices in the United States
have considerable interest in the ques-
tion. No doabt the type-foundries
would gain an important point by
prohibitory tariff. But would this
private gain be OF real benefit to the
country?
The Hartford herald., 1878-03-27
One hundred Years Ago.

One hundred years ago not a pound OF
coal, not a cubic foot { illuminating ga-
had heeL burned in this country. y"
iron stoves were used, and no contrIvance
tor economizinc heat were employed un-
Ill DR. Franklin invented the iron framed
fire. place. which nill bears his name
All the cooking and warming in town
and country were done by the aid OF fire
kind ed in the brick oven or on the hearth.
Pine knots or iallow candles furnished
the light for the long winter nights. and
sanded floors supplied the places of rugs
and carpets The water used for houses
hold purposes WAS drawn from deep wells
by the creaking sweep. No form OF
pump WAS used in this country. 70 far As
we can learn. until after the commences
ment OF the present century. There
were no friction matches in those
early days, ny the aid of which =
fire could he easily $indled, and
" 'he Hre "r"t out up'h t"e hcaT'h
over night and the timber was 80 damp
that the spsrks would not catch, the al
Tentative was presented of wandering
through the snow q mile or so to borrow
q brand from a ne,ghbor. Only one
room in any house WAS warm, unless
some OF the family were i'll; IN all the
rest the temperature WAS at zero many
nights in the winter. The men and wo-
men OF q hund.ed years ago undressed
aud went to their he'd in temperature
c"lder than that OF our modern barns
and woodsheds, and they never com.
planned.
The Hartford herald., 1878-03-27
Young Girls.

Our young girls do not understand the
wiicherv of bright eyes and rosy lips. hut
Get off their beauty by all the artificial
means which lIe in their power, never re.
hecting that by so doing they destroy
their principal charm-that of innocence.
The rounded cheeks. the bright eyes. the
waving hair OF a girl in her teens need
only the simplest setting Rich fabrics
and sumptuous adorning are more for the
matron. her dress gaining in ample fold
and graceful sweep as she puts on the
dignity Of years. The seasons teach Us
something here. il We 20 to nature for
an object lesson. How different her
charm from the deep, maturing summer.
when the hues are decided, and the air -
loaded with perfume from thousand
censers The school girl is only on the
threshold Of summer. She has not crossed
it yet Let her copy the sweet grace Of
the spring on her graduation day, AMI
discard srtificislity for rature.
The Hartford herald., 1878-03-27

The Supreme court ui Louisiana has
reversed the finding of the lower court in
Tom Anderson case, ard has ordered
his release from jail. The testimony in
the case of Anderson showed conclusive
ly that he actively participated in the in
famous frand and forgrries which trans
lerred SIR Tlldrn's votes to Mr.. HAYES
in Louisiana. and the virdici of the Jury
was strictly in accordance with the evil
dence, and Anderson fully deserves to be
punished Tor his criminal participation
in the infamous business. Of cooking re-
turns. IL is due TO the people of Louis
isna.wbo have a seRsiorial fraud fastened
on them in the per on OF Kellogg. that
the President shall, notwithstanding the
release Of Anderson, rem"ye him and J.
Madison Wells Ia criminal Of deeper
dye) from the New Orleans Customs
house. Civil service reform is certainly
not di,eernable in the retention Of these
uen in official position I-Courier.JOur-
nal
The Hartford herald., 1878-03-27
Novelties I'm Paper.

When the usefulness Of compressed
paper for railway wheels was dem
onstrated. two or three years ago, peO-
pie asked, What next?" The Ques-
ton can now be answered. The IT,
test use of paper appears to he for
chimney-pots, They are made in
Breslau, and are light and durable.
Before the paper pulp is moulded and
compressed into the required shape. it
is treated with chemicals which render
it non-infiamable. Specimens of paper
and cloth made from the California
cactus were recently exhibited before
the Maryland Academy Of sciences.
The cactus grows abuntantly in many
of our Western States and Territories,
and it is found in arid soil where moth
ing can be cultivated. The succe: 5
that has been met with in making pa
per from this plant is so marked that
the business will probably be attempt
ed on a large scale.
The Hartford herald., 1878-03-27
From Mcflenry.
McllENsY, ONO CouNrx, Ky

Editor Herald:
left the land Of Liberty and am now
in the town of McIIenry. about to be in
bond-no, in the school>room. ! find
the people in the two towns Of Hamilton
and McIIenry enterprising and temperate
There is no saloon here; besides there i,'
a Lodge OF Good Templars numbering ~
or 80 members. Not only are there
Good Templsrs, but there are about 100
Murphyites A drunk man here would
he almost as great a novelty as a circus
Fortunately there are few that propose
10 make show Of themselves. May the
moral worth OF those towns never fall
from their present standard of excellence
On the evening Of the 9TH inst the
matrimonial knot was tied between Mr.
David Duncan aud Miss Annie Kelly, by
Rev. Mr. Hill. So Mr. Duncan pre-
terred Annie (snY) Kelly to any one else.
large circle OF friends and relatives at
tended.
Two excellent dry goods stores are
here, the first presided over by Mr.. Sam
Williams, and the second by the Duncan
Bros both doing an excellent business
We also have a tombstone factory,
owned by woocut
The large grain mill. owned by Mr..
Rice Paxton, who is assisted by that
prince Of miller, John Jones. gives gen.
eral satisfaction
The mines are worked tolerably regu-
lar II. B. +.
The Hartford herald., 1878-03-27
Items from Cromwell.
CROMWELL, KY, March Is, 1878

CROMWELL, KY, March is, 1873
Editor Herald:
The beautiful weather the past few
days is causing the gardener to come to
the front.
Prot VIM B Morgan is teaching a
very interesting school in town.
Lavega Paxton bas sold hrs house and
lot To Mr. Counts Butler and will move
to rexa. in q ieS days.
Nessrs. Shull * Paxton have thor
oughly repaired their hoaring mill, and
are proving to the surrounding country
that success depends on giving ss;isfac-
ton, which they must he doing. from the
amount of grain that comes to the mill
Messrs Kahn x Son. who failed . t.w
weeks back. have compromised with
their creditors ami will continue in Lusi-
meas st GreenvIlis.
Isaac Mendel has engaged Mr.. wm.
II. williams, OF Hartford. to put up
tobacco for him at this place this season.
Mr.. W. has had a great deal Of expe-
rience in handling tobacco. and we hope
he may he able to make q large pur>
chase, for there has been but small
amount of the crop sold in tins neiRhbor-
hood. Farmers are holding for higher
prices than the merchants are willing to
pay.
Mr.. John Kuykendall. OF Butler
county. has purchased DR. B. N. Psuer-
sons drug stock and intends keeping a
fret class drug store
DR.. Will Hill returned home last
Wednesday from Philadelphia, where he
has been attending the medical school
for several months CULLEY.
The Hartford herald., 1878-03-27

Nothing is more easy than to grow
rich. Il is only to trust nobody to be-
friend none; to get all you can, and save
all you get-to stint yourself and every
body belonging to you; to lie friend to no
man, and have no man for your friend
to heap interest upon interest. cent upon
cent; to be mean. miserable and dispised
for some twenty or thirty years; and
riches will come as sure as disease and
disappointment. And when pretty near
ly enough rent is collected. by disregard
to all the charities Of the human heart,
and at the expense of every enjoyment,
death comes to finish the work; the
body Is buried in hole, the heirs dance
over IT and the spirit yops-where'
The Hartford herald., 1878-03-27
RockpOrt Itens.

Editor Herald:
The river ia rising.
whooping cough il here
The Rockport Short line Railroad is
about completed
G. W. Balm lectured at the Baptist
Church Tuesday night on temperance to
q large audience. One hundred and ten
persons took the Murphy pledge. There
will be another meeting Monday night;
more speaking and more pledging. May
the good work go on.
Miss Tenie Loney died yesterday eve
ming. Of fconsumption.
The Mercer Mines have caught fire
vith two men inside. who cannoI pIssi>
| y be gotten out alive. l..
The Hartford herald., 1878-03-27
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
CIRCUIT COURT.

CIRCUIT COURT.
He. james Stuart. Judge, O"en'bsrs.
A, L. Norton, Clerk, Hartford.
lR, Nurrell, Master Comm uissionsr, Hartford.
q Y. PnIIIIp,, SHsr,n, a u.rtluId- D-plties-
Sw Bunssr, Hartford, = y Taylor, Beaver
Dan. \ II Cooper, furj.ville, l. Fu'ks-sou,
Ssr.ivo.
Court begin, second Mondays in Nay and
November. and continues three vssks each
caININAL COURT.
Mon J A Murray, Judge, Cl0verPort.
Hon Joseph Hascrsit, Attorney, o-ensbere.
RI Wise yzil-r, Hartford.
Court begin, on hrst Mondays in April and
sst.b.r and esntinsss too weeks each term.
COUNTY COURT.
usp W. Y. Gregory. Judge, Hartford.
C.pt. San. n. Coz, clerk, Hartford.
J. p. s.nd.rfsr, Attorney, Hartford.
Court begins on the hrst Mssdsy in every
QUARTERLY COURT.
b.rn, en- the SrI Mondays in January April,
Jsly ssa October.
COURT OF CLAIMS.
B.slns 90 the trst Monlsy, in January and
ostsbs"-
OTHER COUNTY OFFICERS.
J. Leach, Assessor, Cromwell.
q Saith RItthugh, Surveyor. Sulphur SPRING.
Ihss. u. Boswell, C"runsr, Sulphur Springs.
RP, ks-s, School Com missioner, Hartford.
ILLUSTRATES COURTS.
The Hartford herald., 1878-03-27

Somebody lays down the rule that
every farmer should be us follows:
Not only an accomplished uller Of the
soil, but also an excellent mechanic,
fair harness maker, and mender of
shoes. tolerable carpenter, a pretty
good blacksmith or machinist. and also
a wile-awake, Thorough judge and
breeder Of stock, knowing how, and
caring for their ailments not only
horses and cattle, but sheep. hogs.
mules, poultry. or anything that
money can he made out of. With all
this he should he evil engineer. ac-
quainted with lewis and hydraulics,
and repairs of pumps, and, it in sddi-
tion to these requirements, he under
stands laying stone and brick. and
putting on plastering, As well ~ mix
ing and applying paints. he will find
plenty to do. to say nothing Of what
he ought to know about grain and
milling it," This somebody pictures
the good housewife, but we forbear
just now.
The Hartford herald., 1878-03-27
The Bankrupt Law.

The bills to repeal the bankrupt Law
are now before a subcommittee of the
Judiciary Committee, Of which Judge
Lynde, of Wisconsin, is at the head
Despite all efforts to quicken the work o
the subcommittee. it shows great tar,li-
ness in acting on the subject The Sem
ate committee is also DELAYING action
IL is believed that il the matter could b,
got to vote the repeal bill would pas
the two houses.
The Hartford herald., 1878-03-27
THE NEW CHURCH DOCTRINE.
sy WILL cNRLkToS.

There's come q singular doctrine, Sue,
Into our churcd to-day;
These Gurus words are what the new
Young preacher ha. to say;
That literal c.rrlastin trs
Was mostly ia our ey';
That -inDers dead, II they desire,
Can get smother try.
lie doub ed VI n " ,rmer cline
Than this World could b. proved;
The Ir,le snip-I fear some time
He'll have his d ,ubs removed.
I've watched NV duty, straight and true,
And tried =" do il we'll;
Part Of the tine keI,t hcsv"n in view.
And part s'crrea clear of he'll;
An now half this work Is naught,
II mu.t l,-' 10 him,
An this 'erc devil | have fought
Wa. oIly Jus vhim.
VAIN are tn dangers I have braved,
The sacrifice they cost;
For what fan is lit" hs saved.
limo one else IL lost!
Just think-suprose whenever I view
The heaven I've toilel to via,
A lot oi unssved sinners, too,
Comes ~alkin' andy in!
~
Had read their tiil-s Gear,
An looks al the, a. II to say,
"We're glad 20 see YOU herr
A. il TO ray, While "a have ben
So fast e. toe the ma6k,
We s,i'ei till il rsined, an then
Got tickets foI the ark! 80
Yet there would be some in that crowd
Ia rather like {" see:
Ny boy Jsck-it must he allowed,
There Was no verse ihsn he!
I've always ieIt somewhat TO blame,
In several different ways,
That hr lay down on thorns o shame
10 rnd h = boy a"od's days;
An Ia be villin' to endure,
II that the Lord th .ught best,
A inmates quite hot temperature,
To clssp hrru to my breast.
Old Captain Barnes was evils son
With heterodoIy crsmmed;
I used TO think he'd be the one
IL any one was damned;
Still. -hen I saw a lot o poo-,
That be had clothed and fed,
Cry de o:st-Iy rouLd HE door
AZ soon a. be wss DEAD,
There cane a thought couldn't control,
That in s. me n uIrsl land.
Id like to meet that scorche up soul
An ,hsk. it by the h.od.
Poor Jenni, Willis .ith . cry
d hnp-le-s sad distress,
Sank .uii.s down. one night. to die,
In all her ballroom drsss
She had pc, ivvs hiiIe while
To pack up an away;
She even lett her sweet good smile
'Tsa- on the face next daN;
Her soul went a unciothsd BY even
One stitch Of saving grace:
How e,a a che hope Z" 60 &" heaven,
An start frou such . place!
But once. when I lay sick an weak,
She came an begged to stay;
She kis,.d my ts lei, ~rinki.d check
Sac rccrhcd IN, pain away;
She brought me sweet ho quets of flower,
As fr'sh as her Young h-art-
Through usny long sni tedi''u> hours
She paved . Christian part:
An ,re long ~.il st.n, .roTn'
The singin' ANTS sm"n,,
III try e. take s.Ise water down,
To cool poor IeunIs's tongue.
But tears can never qu~nch my creed.
Nor smooth Gods righteous trown.
Thsugh all the preachers learn to read
1h,ir Bibles upside down
I h"ld mine right side up With care
1V .n:rld Ut -,,s m In,
Ab',"RI the Lori wiz daily prayer,
To call poor wanderers in;
But II the sinners won't draw nigh,
An take sal atiob's plsn.
III have To stand sn' -c- EN- try
To dpdge d, n If thcN can
The Hartford herald., 1878-03-27
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
DIRECTORY Y .
CHURCH DIRECTORY

Ispti,t-ssryiees hrr Sunday and Sun
s.y night an every month and Saturday
s,sht preceding. p. Bsnnett, pss'or.
Cumberland Prrsby teriaa Services second
ysndsy IN each month-Rsv. James Barnett,
pastor.
n. d. Church South-Servicss third
Sunday and SUNDAY night in each month
R.,. ". W. CoSk, PzsIVr.
Astbedist Epi spp.l-Ser'iecs fourth Sun
day and Sunday Gisht al each mosih-ksv.
y. A. Iiumrn'"!, pastcr.
uuion Sunday School every Sunday morn
lag .t half past eight o'clock.