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The Hartford herald., 1879-08-20

As Perry Benton and Millard Herald
were returning from Mr.. David Carter's
Il few nights ago, whispering soft and
sweetly of their darling girls, and as
unsuspiciOus of danger as two sucking
babes, stone was thrown from the
wayside which passed i'm close prOxim-
ity to their heads and i'm tones as soft
as an angels, yet as commanding as a
generals, whispered "skip." The boys
called upon their legs to do their duty,
and dashed away like quarter horses,
their coat-tails standing to the breeze
like the Tilden and Hendricks stream
ers of 1876. But i'm justice to the
bravery Of the boys, we will say that
they returned to the field of dangerand
succeeded i'm overhauling Mr.. Charles
Robertson, one Of the parties engaged
i'm the battle. Charlie was arrested the
next morning, and his trial set for Tues
day. He was tried and cleared. Had
Mr.. u. B. Herald, who ordered the ar
rest, been less abdurate, the "rucus"
would have passed off without any hard
feelings, rs the stones We're thrown only
i'm fun.
There was "a petition on foot last Sat
urday to Oust Judge ROby. The petit
tion, we understand, charged the Judge
with incompetancy, and prays that he
may be removed. This petition out =?
Herald the devil. Especially so, as
it was set on foot by those who were di-
rectly the cause of his running for, and
election to the office of Police Judge.
Though he may be wrinkled and ugly,
look common and shabby, as ignorant
as the natives of the jungles of India,
and as uncivilized as the cannibals of
interior Africa; still we think that
those who were directly the cause of his
being elected, should freeze to him till
the last hour i'm the morning and then
cry out: "Well done good and faithful
servant, thou hast been faithful i'm a
few things, and re will make the ruler
over many things; enter thou into a
covenant with Us. and we will lead thee
by thy nose until death us do part
even so unto the end. Amen."
OUvRIER
The Hartford herald., 1879-08-20
Thoughts ~ They Occur on the
Corners.
By DIOGEN ES.
No. XIV.

No. XIV.
SOME old folks are thought excentric
because they have lived long enough to
believe that One-half of the world live
and thrive on the tomfooleries and fol-
lies of the other half.
II any sane man will be at the trouble
of estimating the judges and attorneys
salaries, the various officers, witnesses
and attorneys fees, and the loss of time
and money by litigants he will be as
tOnished at the vast cost of our temple
of law, and when it is admitted that
three fourths of the worshipers in that
temple leave it, weary, worn, and
worsted, he might readily conclude that
our jewel of justice is not worth thecost
of its temple. =
THE truth is, that our whole judicial
system is so full of rats and rat holes
that a weasel can scarce get through
with whole skin-and the quibbles,
quicks, lodges, delays and
of the law are so patent that Judge
Lynch's court is beginning to be looked
upon as the only tribunal where justice
can be administered without sale, denial
or delay.
THE leaders of all parties signed All
armistice upon the new convention ques-
ton, and the consequence wasthat cam
didates were as still as mice on that
question and many of the people left
entirely ignorant on the subject and
failed to vote, and the convention fails
for the present. Well, it is to be hoped
that Kentucky will some day set her
sister States the example of building up
a plain, common sense, judicial system,
without red tape, i'm which the wheels
of justice will not he clogged or stopped
by every technical shaving, or mustard
seed of doubt; and refuse ali motion fol-
reason of poor mans want of oil to
grease the machinery.
THEsun diffluses light and warmth and
vigor on the temperate and cleanly
regions of the earth, but generates disease
and death i'm the heated and stagnant
marshes; so wealth like the sun, to the
pure and gentle hearted, expands and
purifies all the nObler virtues of the
soul, and imparts life and warmth and
pleasure to all around; but to the viciou.
and vile it but generates the deadly
miasm of selfish avaritious, and tyran.
ical passions, that degrade human
nature, and fill the calender of crime
The Hartford herald., 1879-08-20

LOUISVILLE, KY, Angus

LOUISVILLE, KY, August 0
Editor Herald:
We have but little change to note in
our market this week. Receipts have
been large though the offerings have
been only moderate.
The late unfavorable turn in the
market is considered unwarranted i'm
view Of the short crop prospect, and
owners of tobacco seem disposed to
hold for reaction.
As the time of the year Is approach
ing when dark and heavy tobaecos win
not look as well as they do noe
have some doubt Of the policy of b
ing such tobacco long.
There Is an active inquiry for sweet
red and eolory leaf and such grades
command full prices and we think will
continue to be wanted at very full 1g-
ures.
We sold this week six hhds Of bright
wrapper leaf, (all Of one CROP grown IN
Hart county, Ky, at the following ~
ures so 80, $40 50, 81 80, $S5 -,
S34 80, so 80.
These prices are rs high as any OBJ
tanned this year.
Receipts this week 1750 hhdA- Sales
this week 1884 hhds. Sales since Jan
1st 81, ,573 hhds. -
SHERLEY q GLOvEF
Props Louisville Tobacco Wareho<
The Hartford herald., 1879-08-20
DcnnOralizing.

The prosperity of any people is very
largely dependent upon the integrity,
faithfulness and purity of those who
administer the laws. An inferior gov
eminent administered by wise and good
men, is better than superior one ad-
ministered by corrupt and bad men.
IncOmpetency in the departments of
government is not such an evil to the
people, as dishonesty.
There is now very perceptible, wide
spread and fearful degeneracy i'm Amer
lean politics. Many Of those who OBJ
tain political preferment, while they
would scOrn to do that which would
take dime from neighbor wrongful
ly, are utterly destitute of moral homes
ty. And the number of men i'm high
places, destitute of all honorable princi-
ples-ready to engage i'm any schemes
of intrigue and fraud for their own ag-
grandizement-ha rapidly increased i'm
the last few years. And by their ma
nipulations i'm the field of politics, they
are exerting demOralizing influence
great danger. Vile and dishonest men
may gain high places and prostitute
their official positions to wicked and
disreputable purposes; but while the
people retain their political uprightness
and moral stamina, they will find
means to uphold the fabric of free gov
ernment. But when the masses be-
come corrupt-lose their integrity-the
nation Is ready for the leadership of an
Alexander or Bonaparte. The man.
ner i'm which our elections are now be-
ing conducted, is not only very Objec-
tionable, but indicates a tendency dam
gerous to freedom. The manner i'm
which every mans character is assailed
who offers for any responsible position
in the gift of the people, is a disgrace to
the American people. There is no
honor, no principle, no relation i'm life
too sacred or high, to be pulled down
into the scum and filth of political scav-
engers, and by them besmeared with
the lowest billingsgate. We are fast
nearing point when no man who has
any self-respect, will offer for any pub
lie office. We have already gone so far
upon the muddy waters of this down.
ward stream, that good man is rarely
successful politician. A man who
had been close observer of American
politics for nearly half century, gave
as his opinion not long since, that in or
der to be successful politician, a man
must first sell himself to the devil. 1t
Is certainly to be hoped that this man
Is mistaken. But when we see men OF
sobriety and uprightness pushed aside
for men whose breath is like that of a
whisky barrel. When We think about
Modifying" notwithstanding the
OF our Representative that
It means(, and when we think
vt beaS ackshidg spictupA
The Hartford herald., 1879-08-20
A SUMMER AFTERNOON.
MARY y. FOLSOM.

The sunlight sleeping on the hills
In drowsy splendor dreams away
The long slow hours, us II IL felt
The rapture of "A perfect day.
The mountains stretch, broad waving line
OF purple light along the sky;
While at their feet, with shadows vailed,
Serene and fair the meadows lie.
Then comes to us the hum OF bees:
bird fiits by on startled wing,
And through dim arches in the woods
We hear the swaying breezes sing.
With rippling laugh and silvery sheen,
Through cool green hauntS ofmOss and fern
The brook betrays its hiding place,
And clearer grows at every turn.
The wild rose lifts its blushing face,
Above the wayside grasses low;
While pale wood lilies, in the shade,
Their snow-white bells swing to and fro.
Oh, golden summer afternoon,
We rest content; We ask no more
Only To hear the wind repeat.
The self-same story DER and Ger
Only TO breathe the fragrant air,
To watch the lights and shadows play,
To quaff the nectar that the sun
In brimming beakers pours to-day.
IL Is enough TO be, to feel
The tranquil mood of field and wood,
To know Gods blessing everywhere
Hath made so much that's fair and good.
Springfield Republican.
The Hartford herald., 1879-08-20
Butfler County.
SUGAR GROVE, KY, August s, 1873.

SUGAR GROVE, KY, August s, 1873.
Editor Herald:
Sugar Grove, according to the stock
and tobacco traders, is the best farming
neighbOrhOOd i'm the county. We have
plenty of short-horn cattle, berkshire
hogs, Cotswold sheep. Our babes are
large and fat, and our women are ehand-
some, and our men most all Democrats.
Crops are burning up for want of rain.
We have had no rain for weeks. We
cannot make more than one third crop
of tobacco, corn will not be over half
crop; gardens are all burt up. Farmers
are done threshing wheat, and find it
very good.
There is no sickness i'm this section at
present.
Our election passedoff pleasantly, the
Republicans carrying the county by 800
majority over the Democrats, and $50
over the Greenback party.
rejoice to hear that Dick Hooker is
elected. w. r. G.
The Hartford herald., 1879-08-20
Mclean County.
ISLAND STATION, KY, Aug. Z.

ISLAND STATION, KY, Aug. Z.
Editor Herald:
Human foresight cannot always be
trusted. Mans Judgment is not al
ways correct in predicting what will
happen in the future. No doubt L. j.,
your Livermore correspondent, feels
this truth very foreibly just now.
Democrats in this county would have
worn long faces indeed, had they be-
lieved that l. j. knew whereof he az
firmed; but his account of the speeches
of the Greenback and Democratic cam
didates showed verify plainly that the
"wish was father to the thought"
How is your political pulse now, L. j.?
as high as BANDS majority? il so, We
advise YOU to cool down as quick as
possible, for that is over 250-with Ned
len i'm the shade. We are glad to see
that the Democrats of Mclean county
are tired of being represented by any
and every kind of political humbug
that will canvass the county, and tickle
their ears with childish anecdotes and
elaborate sketches of our political histo-
nv. The voters of our precinct added
an additional testimony of their deter
minatiOn to preserve good order and en-
courage morality, by renewing the Lo-
cal Option law, which has been i'm force
here for two years. Altogether, we
think the people of our county should
be prouder of last Mondays work than
the work of any day for several years
past. w. l.. Bland, the Democratic
nominee received a majority in every
precinct i'm the county.
Our vicinity is also rejoicing over an
other victory. 1t is reported, and on
good authority, that work will COM
mence on the o. & n. r.. R. immedi-
ately, and that the road will be COM
pleted to Russellville as soon as posi-
bic.
Crops are looking uncommonly well.
We have had plenty of rain for several
weeks, and the farmer smileth.
Mr.. w. B. Rowe, the favorite teacher
of this community, will remain with
US. He will Sept. 1st, open his seventh
session in our midst. Mr.. Rowe Is a
natural teacher, and has spared no time
nor means i'm preparing himself for his
chosen profession. Under his superior
management, the cause of education
has been more prosperous with us than
ever before. We hope our Common
School Commissioner IS n subscriber of
your paper, for we want him to know
that our schools are prospering and fear
unless he reads this or some one tells
him, he will never find it out. 1t Is
true we are ten miles from Calhoon, but
we do think our Commissioner could
manage to come once, as he pledged
himself to do. Come around, Mr..
Nichols, we will try to see that you are
not hurt, until you can look rpon the
faces of our studehts, 10 whom you are
yet stronger.
Mr.. Sls vep mus COME slow
There Is ,op s9v6rcompel . n< q y -eii
6i@s:is %ArsEn.
The Hartford herald., 1879-08-20
ROCHESTER, KY, Aug. q.

EdnOT hefulu:
Our election has passed, and we have
been again whipped; well, We have got
used to it, 50 you see it does not hurt
now as it used to. But We were told
this morning that one, George Cox, OF
Ohio county, druggist; or at least he
has been charged with using drugs
upon a certain occasion, was seen in
this county ON Saturday evening before
the election; and there Is not much
doubt here but that he drugged Bolton,
our candidate, 50 bad that he could not
run upon Monday, the day that was set
for the race. A committee has been
sent Muhlenberg county to see If any
Roll was drugged there. And again
news came here that j. w. Meador
could not run as well as heretofore. The
whole matter looks suspicious.
More anon. ACORN.
The Hartford herald., 1879-08-20
ROckpOrt Items.
Editor Herald:

Etftf0r Herdld'
Mr.. Jas. Plummers' dwelling burned
last Friday night at l24 o'clock. He
had just returned from a collecting tour
for Brown & Davis, of South Carroll
ton. He had collected 1870, which he
says was consumed with the house.
MIR. "POny" Henson's little boy, who
Is about q or 3 years old, dropped bis
little toy pistol in a privy vault Satur-
day, and hauled off his pants and went
in after it. The little fellow found it to
be de- than he bargained for, an
came -r dying, before they got
him { sbetter now. :.
The Hartford herald., 1879-08-20
DIRECTORY.
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
CIRCUIT COURT.


CIRCUIT COURT.
Hon. James stuart, Judge, Owensboro.
A. L. Morton, Clerk, Hartford.
r. II. Murrell, Master Commissioners, Hartford
4. W. Phillips, Sheriff, Hartford. Deputies
a. W. Bunger, Hartford; ). +. Taylor, Bea-
Yer Dam; +. III. Cooper, ForisNille; ;. l..
Fulkerson, Ceralvo.
Court begins second Mondays In May and
November, and continues three weeks each
CRIMINAL COURT.
Hon. ]. A. Murray, Judge, Cloverpor.
Hon. Joseph Haycraft, Attorney, Owensboro.
r. L. Sullengcr, Jailer, Hartford.
Court begins on fourth Mondays in March
and september, continuing two weeks each
COUNTY COURT.
Ben Newton, Judge, Hartford.
Capt. sam. X. Cox, Clerk, Hartford.
j. r. Sanderfur, Attorney, Hartford
Court begins ON the frsi Monday IN every
QUARTERLY COURT.
Begins ON the third Mondays i'm January,
April, July and October.
COURT OF CLAIMS.
Begins ON the first Mondays In January
OTHER COUNTY OFFICERS.
Armistead Jones, Assessor, Hartford.
Col. W. ii. Porter, surveyor, Cromwell
A. b. Baird, School Commissioner, Hartford.
POLICE COURTS.
Hartford-w. II. Cummins, Judge, second
"
X. &. Hardwick, Marshal.
Beaver Dam-E. W. Cooper, Judge, first
Saturday in January, April, July and October.
Thomas stevens, Marshal.
Cromwell-A. p. Montague, Judge, second
Saturday in January, April, July and Octo-
Der. q. c. Butler, Marshal
Ceralvo-Henry Tinsley, Judge, second Sat
urday in January, April, July ana octoper.
Vacant, Marshal.
Hamilton-wm. Hamilton, Sr., Judge, post.
N..II
saturday I'm January, April, July ana October
vacant, Marshal, post-ofnee address, Me-
Henry.
Rockport-H. o. Roby, Judge, Dan. Tiche-
nor. Marshal. Courts held third "Wednesday
In January, April, July and October.
Rosine-R. r.. Wedding, Judge, J. +. Lewis,
Marshal. Courts held nrst saturday IN Jahu-
AIRY, April, July and October.
JUSTICES COURTS.
FoRDsvILLE.
b. P.withers,J ,Junei Dec. Sept.
James Miller,
P.bB TSIhoa;oI TayIloG; iaae sept is Des' iS Is
4 ,. bennett June 70 segt;sss Dec y =
RoCKPoRT.
w. L. Rowe, June . sept. a Dec. q
A. n. Brown, +" 2 % 70
VIM. Cannon, June 10 sept. = Dec. Is
j. ID. Miller, IL
CROMWELL.
+. q. Porter, June - Sept. ~ rec. ~
Melvin Taylor" n ~ ~
CONSTABLES.
Fordsville-George Bradfield, Post-ofiice
address, Forisville.
Buford-Nacant.
Hartford-H. Il. Taylor. Post-ofiice Beaver
Dam.
Rockport-T. II. Bishop. Post-ofiice Center
town.
Rosine-w. W. Ezell. Post-office, Rosine.
Cromwell-J. W. Daniel. Post-oftce Crom-
we'll
The Hartford herald., 1879-08-20

EdifOr Herald:

Editor Herald:
The funeral Of Mrs. Alfred
will be preached in the church
horn, by Rev. J. A. Humphrey or<-ns,
fifth Sabbath in August. BY the way,
Buckhorn church is about finished. for
which great credit is due to Mrs. Ellen
Bennett. TORCH.
The Hartford herald., 1879-08-20

At McHenry, on Tuesday q
week, about $50 o'clock, during . he
storm, while Mrs- Lee Millard and \
Frank Kennedy were adjusting . ~
under their clothes-line, the lightning
struck the prop, completely splintering
it and severely shocking both ladies',
although neither p hurt dangerously.
The Hartford herald., 1879-08-20

The wheat crop Of Ninnesota ~
year is estimated 1t over -
bushels. Last year r.
bushels.
The Hartford herald., 1879-08-20
LODGE MEETINGS.

A Y.M.-HARTFORD LODGE, No. l56.-
"A. Meets third Monday night I'm each
month"; WM. ii. MOORE, W. NJ.
ii. WEISsHEIMER, Secretary
ID A. M-KEYSTONE CHAPTER, No.
III. ll0.-Meets second Monday In each
month. NJ. f.. VI. MCINTYRE, ii. =.
IL. WEINsHEINER, Secretary.
= o. .T.-HARTFORD LODGE, No. f.
i. Meets I'm Masonic Hall, Hartford, KY
every Thursday evening. A cordial invitation
IL extended 10 members of the Order To visit
u.s. and all such will made welcome.
CLAUDE j. IAGER, w. Z. L.
GROSS WILLIAMS, w. Sec.
ID. r. THOMAS, l.. ID.
The Hartford herald., 1879-08-20
CHURCH DIRECTORY

Baptist-Services first Sunday and Sunday
night In every month and saturday night
preceding-W. T.. Bennett, Pastor.
NJ. r. Church South-Services third Sunday
and Sunday night i'm each month-Rev. L. j.
Randolph, Pastor.
The Hartford herald., 1879-08-20

No. NV.
SOME old folks are thought excentric
because they have lived long enough to
believe that one-half of the world live
and thrive on the tomfooleries and fol-
lies of the other half.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-10-29

THE BEST RUBBER BooT. The "Ninety-
five Per Cent. Sterling Rubber Boot" is adj
vertised In our columns. There is nothing
better for farmer or out-do man than a
good rubber boot, and nothing so exasperating
as a bad one. The 'Emety-iive Per Cent.
Rubber Boot" is all that is claimed for it. 1t
is as nearly pure rubber as can be made, is
made upon honor, and will outlast any three
pairs of other rubber boots. The mapufac-
turers warrant them for fhree mouths, the
date of the selling of each pair being punched
in the top of the leg. The heel of these boots
is protected with an iron guard. There are
three soles, all made of pure rubber. Farmers
lumbermen, miners, and all who pass their
winters out of doors, will do well to inform
themselves as to the merits of this really val
liable article, 1t is the best, aud In the long
run, eheapsst9boot made. sFos sale at L9udep
s. Smiths.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-10-29

A ferocious tigress, which had escaped from
Forepaugh's menagerie, made its appearance
90 Thursday morning in the vicinity of Tor
resdale Mr.. Hartrauft, who resides on the
line of the Pennsylvania Railroad near the
former place, was awakened about five O'Clock
by the cries of the animal He went out to
investigate the matter, and was alarmed at
the sight of full grown tiger. He FASTENED
to Touesdale and told the news. The inhab-
itants, armed with pistols and guns, immedi-
ately started out to kill it. 1t was soon after
discovered lurking about Mr.. Hartranft's
place, and was killed with ball from the rifle
of Allen B. Eckert, bartender of the Red Lion
Hotel, Torresdale. 1t was taken to the hotel
and when measured found to be seven feet
snine fhches in length, three feet In height,
and weighed two hundred pounds. The ami
NAL had escaped from it's cage while being
conveyed to the Winter quarters of the me-
nagerie at Frankford. A
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-10-29
! Science Wins!



SURGICAL OPERATION. THE operation of
Lith0t0ny removal of stone from the hlad-
der), one of the most severe and critical oper
ations known TO the science Of surgery, was
successfully performed on Tuesday upon Mr..
Henry h. Pitts, merchant Of this city, by
DR.. David Kennedy. Several frlenaa Of the
patient witnessed the operation. Mr.. Pists
has suffered several years from thia 3ii1oulty,
but Il was only week before the operation
that lc was made aware Of the real cause 81
bis complaint.
HErnvRnx NJ Hense y x:ske ~. .=-..=
erred from the effects incident ii the operation,
the closing Of the wound being completed on
the 18th day. His general health Is good
better than II has been for years, while he is
perfectly free from ali those distressing symp-
toms SO characteristic Of the disease with
which be suffered. Had this and similar
cases used DR.. Kennedy's Favorite REM
edy in the early stages of the complaint the
formation of stone would have been prevent
ed. Favorite Remedy also purifies the
blood, cures Constipation of the Bowels, and
all those diseases and weaknesses peculiar to
Females. This wonderful medicine is now
for sale BY all our druggists 81 q bottle.
o.29, 1t.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-10-29

"A grand entertainment will be given in
the kirkpatrick Memorial Church, at Rim
goes, Thursday evening" Oct. Both, for the
benefit of the public school. The principal of
said school has procured Miss Mary Bowen,
of Montgomery, Ala, to reuder select read
ings and Rotations, in which she has bnt few
superiors. Miss Josie Tyler, of Bridgeton,
N. J., as pianist, who is very proficient. Also,
Miss L.. Chessere. of Bridgeton, N. j.. an
accomplished vocalist. Admission, rs cents,
children, 10 cents. a2as-aaeisi
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-10-29

RINGoEs ITEMs.-7Ringoes has not yet gone
into Winter quarters, but,if the cold snap
continues it will be necessary soon The warm
weather of the past few weeks made some of
our farmers dilatorysabout husking and hous-
ing their corn, some of them. having barely
commenced. tfF s,,i,sA
In order to keep warm, the younger portion
of our male population have caught the pc
destrian fever, and in a contest of this kind
on Saturday, Master Harry Hunt came out
ahead, having made six and half miles in
side Of an hour. 1t is pity our boys began
so late 10 this Gerry important business, but we
are very slow TO move in any enterprise-saye
in politics. However, we wish something
more useful could engage and hold the atten-
ton of our young as we'll as croquet, base ball
and pedestranism.
A number of us enjoyed an intellectual
treat two evenings of last week, at the Acad
envy of Science and Art. DR.. G. w. Larson
gave two lectures on oxygen and hydrogen,
performing number of interesting expert
ments in connection with his remarks, thus
combining the practical with the theoretical
which the Doctor knows how TO do.
We are glad to see the temperance cause
looking up somewhat in and about Ringoes
Our town is rather quiet and temperate com
pared Will macy others, but there are still
too many spending the money for rum that
should go to support those whom God has
made dependent on them.
DIR. G.. w. Larson met With a sad accident
Hartpeuce's to see a patient and when he
mounted his sulky to leave, his horse turned
too suddenly, upsetting The sulky aud throw
ing the Doctor out with such force as to frac-
ture the knee cap Of his right leg very badly,
and otherwise injure him, the extent Of
which is not yet definitely known. H.