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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16

Though there is much grumbling about
hard times, the people are still marrying
and given in marriage. Recently our
esteemed friends, John. Ilendrie and Miss
Nollie Gibbs, were united at IIymen's
altar for better or worse in coming life,
in the presence Of quite a number OF
friends, which number. we are happy to
say, included your. humble correspond
ent. Immediately after the ceremony.
the happy couple proceeded to the resi-
dencc OF the grooms mother. where a
magnificent supper had been prepared
10y that hOspitable lady, TO which ample
Justice was done by all, and your humble
scrihhler WAS made. conspicuous Ly ,hc
active part he. took in making way with
the array Of good things before him.
That a lifetime Of happiness may be
theirs. is the wish OF mutual friend.
Miss Mollie Wren, Of Cincinnati, il
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Hendrie Of this
neighborhood, and 10y. her. pleasing ad.
press and happy good humor has won
tor her friends all who have had the
pleasure TO meet her May her stay in
our midst be rs pleasant to herself as il
! is agreeable to her neighbors.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16
Charles l.. Wedding.

Many of our readers will remember
the little spare-made delicate-looking
youth, once citizen of our county,
who answered 10 the above coInomen.
Although born and reared in a poor,
sparsely-,ettled community, with no
good school facilities AMI Of ooor pa
rentase, he was endowed by nature
with Il good, well-balanced mind, an
indomitable energy, laudable ambi-
tion TO make a footprint on the coast
Of time-to mark the age in which he
lived, so Notwithstanding the adverse
circumstances surrounding him, so
soon as he became his own master, he
set out on life's billowy sea determined
10 succeed or die in the attempt. He
chose the profession of law, and by al
most superhuman exertion he worked
against any and all disadvantages that
beset him, and to-day he is one of
the leading lawyers of Southern Indi.
ana, although yet young man of
only about thirty-fve years of age.
He located several years ago in Rock
port, Indiana,
We see from the Hoosier papers
that he is called upon TO become a
candidate for Attorney General, sub
iect to the Democratic Convention of
thar State, which meets on the Doth of
February, 1878.
We know that all his old friends
and associates here, will be glad to
hear of this, and, had We all a voice in
the matter, we would make old
Hoosier ring with hurrah for Charles
Lee Wedding, for Attorney General.
Charley, my boy, we send you greet
ings across the clear waters that divide
us and believe us that no one wishes
your success more sincerity than your
Old playmate aud boyhood friend.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16
Letter frem No. y.
No. s, ONO COUNTY. KY. }
January Is. 1873. /

Editor Herald:
Silas Taylor and brothers started for
Evansville with raft OF fine oak logs
the other day.
A great many logs are being cut this
season, notwithstanding the oId>time cry
of the scarcity oftimber Many years
are vet to eIapse before timber will be
scarce in the Green River country.
Quite an impetus was given to the tenn
perance cause by a well-timed lecture by
Bro. Barnett, OF Buck Horn, at No. s
recently. where he organized Murphy
Club. We are glad to see that new
interest is beirg awakened in the minds
of the people in regard to this good
cause. and that it is being considered at
last from a liberal Standpoint. and we
earnestly hope that the dav ia not far dis
tant when, in the selections of county
officers. at least. the item OF temperance
shall be required, to complete the platform
Of the candidate who will prove accepta-
be to the people.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16


We CLEAN from TIE message Of the
Governor a most promising and pros
porous condition OF the finances of the
State, with bonds not due for many
years, and. a very much larger amount
on deposit TO meet them sndla balance
in the treasury Of the State largely over
100000, We may look upon the de-
pressing state of hard times without
the least apprehension, and rejoice in
the wisdom of Democratic Governors
and Legislators, for the notorious fact
Of Democratic control of the State for
many years vindicates the purity of
the party, the truth of its principles
and healthfulness Of its measures.
When these same principles were APP
piled TO the languishing South. even
through the power andinterven,ion ola
Republican President, that dead South
was terminated and became a living
soul full Of vitality, industry and en-
ierprise, promising hopeful future Of
credit and profit to themselves and
honor to the Republic. And, now,
that the State OF Kentucky, under such
wise and prudent management, has
placed herself in an attitude TO be gen
erous aud Is already devising means to
cxpend her. large surplus, we call the
attention Of the Legislature to this
part of The State, that We, too, may
shore in the munifeence Of their do
nations. The improvement of the
navigation of the streams in the State
seems at present n matter Of so much
interest that the Governor, in his mes
sase, calls the attention of the Legisla-
ture to it and other portions Of the State
are moving in reference TO the streams
in which they are mostly interested.
Is il not a matter of sufficient i'm
pnr,ance to direct their attention to
the claims of Rough river. Thi.
stream could he made navigable foI
l.oats for the distance of one hundred
miles. probably more, and With the
outlay of comparatively a small
amount. for rock and timber arc plenli-
full to answer all the demands in the
construction Of locks upon it; probably
three lo,ks would extend the naviga-
ton INTO Glayson county. This would
bring into cultivation the large rich
bottom lands along the stream, devei-
op and utilize the fields OF coal and
iron. and afford transportation TO
the Ol.io Iiver of tie products OF the
firms Wei must not hook at the pres
cnt prospects aud necessities only hut
;u.o he future, wa, Il VII be with
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16
T .VaiiOn Of Railroads.

BY the General Statutes of Ken
lucky, railroads are assessed for taxa
ton at valuation Of $4,000 per
mile. And this is done hy Statute
without reference To the value of the
road, its property. its receipts, or other
sources of income. l. this right;
We thiak not; MS well might the
LegHa'ure say that each mans home
stead in the Stale should be assessed
for taxation at fixed sum, without
regard 10 It's value. Another view of
the question presents itself IN the case
Of a railroad company struggling for
existence. Is it polite or just to
assess the property for taxation at a
value three ar four times more than il
could be sold for? Ii appears To H. 10
I've an act Of great injustice. not only
10 the railroad company, but to the
community dependent on the railroad
for facilities of travel. dc. It rail
road is taxed beyond her ability To
pay, rates of trsvel and freichts are
necessarily increased and thus the
people are indirectly called on to pay
an unjust and discriminating tax.
Again. j; i no real benefit to any
country to have n bankrupt railroad
running through it. The railroad
track has to be constantly looked after
the bridges and tre,ile work inspected
and kept in repair, or every one WI,
travels does 50 at his peril. Bette
far that the State should receive n,
tax from railroads than To place upon
them srch burdens that they are un
able 10 keep everything conncctc,
with the road in good repair. Bette
TO tax railroads and their property q
their actual cash value, 10 I've deter
mined hy board created by law 70
that purPo'c, than The present unihs
and discriminating assessment. Ret
Ter stu 10 tax them REASONABLE
per cent on the net earnings, Of ia
road, and our reasons for this plal
are:
First, while il IS true that railroad
arc private property, yet they are $
intimately connected with the puhli
good and public convenience, that th
public and the government are direct
ly interested ia the safe and speed
running Of trains on the road.
Second, the net earnings of a rail
road Is the true criterion Of its yalua
While they may have cost large sum
Of money, yet the capacity and o.
Portnnity of making money must nee
essarily determine their value.
We think it the duty of the presen
Legislature to enact a law by whic
the net earnings of the roads in III
Stale could be asccrtained, and the
assess reasonable rate of taxation q
The same. The net, not the gro,
earnings indicate the value of q road
~
Neglect this. let the roads get in sue
condition that they are unsafe, an
the result may be such that you wi
regret having delayed this imporlar
action.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16
An Immense Steal.

The last Radical Legislature of
South Carolina appropriated over two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars for
printing, and the last dollar of the
amount was gobbled up. The Demo
cratic Legislature appropriated ten
thousand dollars for printing, and the
Committee on printing report that
there is four thousand dollars of the
amount to spare. Truly has Mr..
Hayes policy, while it destroyed the
Republican party of South Carolina,
proven blessing to the State.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16

We have determined to hold our Pre-
ium Fair at the Court House, in Hart
fort, on Friday, February LIST, 1873.
We have concluded to make n small
change in the programme. The pre-
miums are as follows:
For the best 80 ears of Bread
Corn.......~......... $1,000
For the second hest........... 500
For the best so ears Stock
Corn.......-................. 1000
Second best..................... 500
Sweepstakes For the best
3Oears ofcorn gifts class,
including all the samples
entered, except those that
take the first and second
premiums in each case. 10 90
FOR the best ten pounds Of
Shipping or Stmcming
Leaf Tobacco. ............ 1000
Second best..................... 5 90
For best 10 pounds OF Manu-
featuring Leaf Tobacco. 1000
second hest.................. ..... ; 90
For the best ten pounds CUT
ting Leaf Tobacco. 1000
Second best ....................... 500
Sweepstakes For the best 10
pounds OF Tobacco of all
the Samples. except those
having taken premiums,
best tobacco OF it's class. 200C
The samples must all be Of the crop Of
1877, and produced by the person CONS
peting. or on his premises
Any person who is a resilient OF Ohio
or adj joining counties, who was a suhscri>
her to the HERALD on or before first Mon
day in August, 1877, and who have paid
up their subscription, are entitled to
compete free OF charge
Your samples must be handed in to the
Committee before ten o'clock OF the day
of Fair. The Committee will Number
each mans entry, and afterwards the
Judges will make the awards, and no one
viii be permitted to enter the Court
House except the Committee and the
Judges, until the awards are made The
doors will be opened at o'clock, p m,
and everybody present invited in, and Il
public lecture will be given BY comre-
tent parsonage on the agricultural inter-
ests OF the day.
1t has been noised about by enemies OF
the paper and to myself that was anx-
ions for large competition, and expected
to keep all the samples entered, and
thereby make money in the arrangement
| have no use tor tho samples for any in
divldual profit ! expected. il left with
me, to distribute the corn samples TO the
subscribers Of the Herald for 1873, and
! the tobacco samples to the tobacco buyers
ofthc county round about here, but will
say that any person who desires to DO sc
can carry his samples away with him
after the show is over. Let every body
entitled to do so compete Tor these liLera
premiums, which are all to he paid in gold
and it costs nothing but a l;tt!e trouble Il
try it, and pays well whether you get {
premium OF not.
Respectfully,
JNO. 2. BARRETT.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16

For fresh, juicy, vivacious, absorb
ing reading commend us to the "Edi-
torial Olio' published in patent out
side newspapers. The patent Office
reports issued fitty-nine or thirty years
ago are scarcely comparable to it.
New Era.
Yes, it almost equals in interest the
testimonials published in patent medi-
cine almanacS.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16
Hon. Geo. q. PendletOn NOhi-
mated for senator.

The Democratic Legislative caucu-
at Columbus, Ohio, last Thursday,
nominated the Hon. Geo. II. Pendle-
ton, for United States Senator. This
secures Mr.. Pendlaton's election. He
will unquestionbly make an able, dig
nified Senator. With Thurman and
Pendleton in the Senate, Ohio can
boast Of as able men as the Senate
contains.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16

We had the pleasure Of making the
acquaintance Of Judge Sweeney OF Ow-
ensboro, last Saturday, who is a pros
of Appeals in this Appellate District
lie is AN agreeable gentleman. of high
legal standing. aud favorahly impressed
those of our citizens with whom he be-
came acquainted -Russellyille Herald.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16

z o. King. editor and proprietor OF
the Railway Mail, has gone on q tour
West, visiting St Louis, Kansas City,
Denver, and other cities, featuring in the
interest of the Murphy movement Mr.
King Is a fluent speaker aud an earnest
worker in the cause, and his friends ex-
poet to hear soon Of great results in that
Quarter-COurier>.l
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16

The report of the State Treasurer
of South Carolina just published shows
a material reduction of expenses under
the present government. In 1872 the
total expenses We're S1,090,O70; in
1873 they were l,046,367; and in
1877 they have only S2i2, S29. Such
a statement is very suggestive.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16

the facilities given. If, at present,
with the mcager advantages Rough
river furnishes. she floats To Evansville
and other points ON the Ohio river
Sl0o. GOO worth Of timber alone, what
viii il do when facilities are given of
transportation for all her products.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16

1t seems like we remember seeing
something in the Kentucky news col
unn of the Courier Journal, last sum-
mer to the effect that the Russellville
Herald was a poor local paper.
Whatever might have been true then,
If is not the case now. for we notice a
marked improvement in it. 1t is a
live, spicy, readable paper now, and
reflects credit upon the proprietor.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16

Since the fall of Plevna, the Turks
have been driven by the Russians at
every point. and recently the whole
Turkish army defending Shipka Pass,
were gobbled up. lis only a matter of
lime. and short time too, to complete
lie Rnssiap saccess.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16

We have received from Col. ID.
Howard Smith, a copy of the Audi
trrs report for 1871, and at our leisure,
viii gather some of the information
contained therein, and will give To
our readers.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16

John ?. Barrett. OF the HERALD. will
hold "A premium fair at Hartford all on
his own hook, the first day of February,
and distribute $lOj in premiums among
the corn and tohacro-rajSers of Ohio
county. Courier Journal
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16

Hon. 5. +. Hill of this county, was
appointed TO the Craftsmanship of the
Committee on Executive Affairs. He
is also member of several other
Committees
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16

n. S. Roark, OF Muhlcnbcrg county,
has been appointed Deputy Revenue
Collector for the Bowling Green DIS
trict. Col. T. w. Campbell, filled the
position under Col. johnson.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16

4. : Givan is now editor and pro-
prie;or of the Breckenridge News, and
announces that he will enlarge the pa
per to twenty-eight.column sheet
very soon.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16

We are well pleased with Brother
Munuc!ls dollar Democrat Its an
Improvement On the JeHersonian
Democrat, and SAVIOR, less of the spir-
il of the times of 1898.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16
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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16

Hon. s. Il. Hill offered n rcsolu-
ton in the Senate Friday, to appoint II
committee of three from each House
TO take into consideration the propric-
ty of calling a Constitutional Conven.
ton.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16

In the House there are forty-seven
fIimcrs; twcnty-scvcn lawyers, six
physician>; five merchants; three me
chanirs; two editors, and one clerk.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16

j. W. Hopper has leased for term
of years, Mr.. w. 5. Knots interest
in the Lebanon Standard. and Is now
sole proprietor. The Standard is a
good paper, and Mr.. Hopper will keep
it up to the Standard of excellency it
has heretofore enjoyed.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16

We forgot to notice last week, the
existence of new paper in Ky. The
Meade County Record, BrsndenSburg,
is the title and location, and +. ii.
Thurman is editor ard publisher.
Success TO you my friend.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16
Congress reasscmblcd last Thursday

j. Norton Banks. of the Reporter,
is now the "big boss" of the Democrat
ic party in Henderson county.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16
TIE
HiETFGED ACADEMY
MONDAY, JANUARY %, 1873,
and continue Twenty Weeks, under the charge
Of
MALCOLM MCINTYRE a. b.,
Aided by Competent Assistants.
TERMS PER SESSION:

TERMS PER SESSION:
Primary Department. -..........SIO 90
'uuihE 10 w
Latin and Greek .......... ........ IS 90
One-half OF the Tuition will he due at the mid
de of tho session, aud the other at the close.
No deduction FIR absence, except in case Of
pro;racted sickness. Students will be received
at any time and charged from time Of enter
ing Special attention paid TO fttiug boys for
COLLEGE.
Board can be obtained at from 81 so to 80 90
per wcck. v3n5l If.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16

Made" and you can save money by
CRUISE & TAYLOR.
OwensborO, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-01-16
OUR PRE- MIUMFAIR.

We have determined to hold our Pre-
ium Fair at the Court House. in Hart
fort, on Friday, February LIST, 1873.
We have concluded to make n small
change in the programme. The pre-
miuma ora "a ColIo,r,.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-06-20

The SOUTH CAROLINA CorToN CROP
Under date of the 9th instant, the Charles
ton Committee on Statistics and Information
made their first report of the condition Of the
growing cotton crop in South Carolina. The
report is addressed to the President and Di'
rectors of the Charleston Exchange, and is as
follows:
Your Committee on Information and Sta
tistics beg leave to submit the following report
of the growing cotton crop in this State,
based on seventy-seven replies from twenty
eight counties.
The acreage planted shows an average in
crease over last year of FIVE per cent.
The weather, with few exceptions, has been
more favorable this year than the last, and
the plant much more forward, the estimates
varying from five to thirty days, averaging
ten days earlier.
Labor, as general rule, is abundant and
more efficient. The use Of commercial fertil-
:zers varies considerably, several counties re-
porting an increase and others decrease.
The acreage shows six per cent. increase.
Where commercial fertilizers have decreas-
ed, large increase in those of home manu-
facture is reported.
Eleven counties report considerable dam
age from cut worms; making replanting neces-
sary.
Upon the whole we consider the reports
very favorable for good crop.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-06-20

TERRIBLE STORM IN UPPER SOUTH CAR.
oL1NA.-On Sunday the 9th instant, the
most terrific hail storm ever known in that
section, occurred at Anderson. The damage
can scarcely be estimated which it did to the
growing crop Wheat that had not been
harvested was every stalk beaten fiat to the
ground, and at least half of it will be lost in
gathering and threshing it. Corn was COM
pletely riddled and torn up, every blade of it
being stripped off. This will not injure the
yield of the young corn materially, but where
it was waist high, as much of it was, it will
be cut off a great deal. Oats will fare al
most as badly as wheat, but the great dam.
age is done to cotton. Fears are entertained
that it is ruined beyond recovery, the leaves
being beaten off and the stalks bruised and
broken. The hail was terrific, covering the
whole ground and remaining sometime.
Many of the hailsLones were as large as hen
eggs and some as large as turkey eggs. The
gardens seem utterly ruined; tomato plants,
squashes, beans, okra, in fact nearly every
thing almost beaten into the earth. The
rain came down in torrents all the time, and
the small streams were higher than ever
known. The land is terribly washed, and
bottom corn entirely ruined, either covered
with mud or washed away. Hail generally
comes in April or May, when it is possible to
replant, but now that is impossible, and if
the storm has been general the county has
had the most terrible calamity that ever be-
fell it.