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riage. ~ Minnie Fletcher's face was az
pale and deathIy as poor Fred Mark.

riage. ~ Minnie Fletcher's face was a
pale and deathiy as poor Fred eMark
hams.
Il declared exclaimed the father
hurrying to his carriage. osL don'
know what to dol Minniei Minnie
Oh, wish some help would come, 70
l cannot take care of them both! T.
In answer to his wish, q wagon aap
peared in sight, aud soon reached tn
spot. Il 1gi 80 q
Bad business said Fletcher; bu
we have no time to waste. Take tn,
body into your wagon and carry it t.
the village. must attend to my child
and then I will come OYER
The man complied without hesita
tion, for Norman Fletcher was SO vel
known that he was above suspicion
and when they were gone, Fletche,
took another road, and hastened to the
village. ~ nls lca sfSa5sf
*i8c5 *I4 9jsn*si 4o+l4
Here am, almost home,' thought
Walter Lelnan, AS he lcaped the fence,
and once more took the highway.
have saved three long miles, at least.
by cutting across the fields. do not
know but that am doing wrong but
[ could not go by so near without see.
ing mother I'll make it all right with
Waite y Belden.'
He stepped lightly along, thinking
of little cottage nesiied among tall
trees, and pleasant, kindly face, than
which none were dearer to him.
HelIol here's horse without a
rider he exclaimed, as he turned a
corner of the road, Headed this way,
too. Broke his halter, probably. !
guess Ill take him back to the village.
and save somebody tramp after him.
1t was some little trouble to catch
him, but he succeeded at last. Mount
ing the horse, he saw a watch hanging
by silken cord to the pOmmel of the
where it had caught when poor
Fred Markham fell. A closer inspec.
ton showed drops of blood spattered
here and there.
Walters suspicious were aroused,
and, urging the horse into a smart
yallop, he was soon at the village.
Nodding to acQuaintances here and
here ae he passed along, he kept on
until he reached his mothers house.
Throwing the bride over the hitch
post, he ran to the door, where his
mother was standing Il can stop but
moment, mother eaid he, giving her
kiss. was so. near, that I thought
must run over an hour or two. just
'elow the village found this horse
Without q rider, and Pm afraid there
Ias been foul play. Soon as see to it I
III be back and stay for dlnner.''
As he stopped before Squire Bert
AIMS Office. Norman Fletcher aliehted
rom his carriage. The old gentleman
orgot to fasten his horses, for he felt
ure that he had found Fred Mark
ANS assassin.
you drive q fine horse for q man
( hour CLOTH said Fletcher, stepping
p. Iats -..,,5s |
Walter, though poor, was yet proud
nd hIgh-spiritod. The sneering words
ut deep, and, under the impulse of
,e moment, he retorted- a. I4agi I
Il perceive that clothes do not make
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bills and receipts belonging 10 my en-
plOyers, Waite u Belden.' dis55 Sal
what is thisP asked Fletcher, as
the officer took Markham's watch from
the side pocket, where Walter had
placed it for safe keeping. 2''c 81 =.
Il had forgotten that, SIR. The
strange position in which find N.Y.
self confused me at first. will make
it clear to you all if you Will listen.'
We are not prepared for Your de.
fense,' said Squire Bertram. You
will be examined to. morrow ig-t
Public opinion was favorable to
Walter previous to the examination,
for there were few young men in the
village who bore so good a reputation |;
but when tho facts Of the case were
brought to light, many doubts were
expressed. .5.l
Poor Mrs. Leman was nearly pros
trsted. Althoug she never doubted
Walters innocence. the evidence was
so strongly against him that she feared
TOR the resuit. For his sake shc kept
up, hoping against hope. .7l9iao l.'.s9
Norman Fletcher was very positive
from the first, aud his opinion carried
guilt. Not 80 with Minnie Fletcher.
When she first saw Walter she declar-
ed him innocent. She went with her
father, to the court room. asse.,.., g...s
81 tell you pa he could never do
such q Decd said she, looking at Wal
ter as he stood in the prisoners box,
pale and troubled, yet outwardly
calm. ei.'. r,~ iai l'e'l' '.i'i'' -
There, there, child, what do you
know about it?' exclaimed the father,
quite testify. Il am just as confident
that he is the, man as though l saw
him do the deedY io - 9iiz $50 s}iV
No, NO, PAP said Minnie, firmly.
you are wrong .5iE ,5o.a.
Wait until you hear the evidence
child! tsn G.t-t;Att tst
Il don't care cent about the evil
denceI exclaimed Minnie. what
will it all amountto? He's condemn
ed now, If that's what we are to 60 by
What else have we?' uaiis
Common sense, pa aei 'zf
Fletcher smiled. i,
Wait and see, my daughter
And she did wait and see.
All through the trial she was there,
and Walter became interested in the
sweet face that gezed on him SO pity
ingly. ..... IT. - u,a,s.l i.i sff.i., !,
When the jury came back with the
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THE LIGmrNnNG,s FREAKS.

| ! ! aEtf-
A Village sexton Struck While
Digging u Grave.
The Toledo correspondence of th,
Cincinnati Enquirer gives the particu
lars of strange freak of lightning il
the village of Tecunseb, Mich, on,
day last week. The village sexton
John O'Connell, who has relatives liv.
ing in this city, was engaged in dig
giug grave when q thunder storm
came over. There was q binding
fash of lightning, accompanied by an
instantaneous report, as it seemed, di.
rectly in the grave, and Mr.. o Connell
found himself prostrated in the bot.
tom of the grave, which was nearly
completed. The whole surface and
sides of the grave were plowed up,
and he himself half buried in. loose
earth. lie tried to rise, and was un-
able, and thought his. lower. limbs
were severed from his body. They
were completely bereft Of feeling, and
he had lost all use OF the muscles.
Gradually, however, feeling was res
tored, and he was able to; rise, when
he found both boots completely shat
tered aud the lower parts of his trous-
ers torn, but the rest of himself min
jured. A general feeling of lassitude
and weakness followed, but this soon
passed off and equipped in new boots
and pantaloons, he was soon as well as
if he had never been ground through
a thunder and lightning machine - 4lfsf
DON'T LOSE A MINUTE.siao
Keep busy, The man who has
nothing to do is the most miserable Of
beings. If you have nc, regular work,
do chores, as farmers do when it rains
too hard for them to work in the field.
In occupation we forget our troubles,
and get respite from sorrow. The
mau whose mind and hands are busy,
finds no time to weep and wall. If
work is slack, spend the time in read
ing. No man ever knew too much.
The hardest students in the world are
the old men who know the most If
you lack books, there are free or very
cheap libraries, at least in cities, at
your command. The man who does
not acquire some item of useful infor-
nation between daylight and bedtime
must mournfully say, with the Roman
Emperor, Il have lost q day. as}si.
THE weigh of the transgressor il fif-
The weekly miner., 1879-11-25

AUGUSTA, Me-, Nov. 1S.-A large number
of Republican senators and representatives,
supposed to have been elected at the last
election, applied to the Council to-day for
permission to examine the returns, but that
body, being engaged, took the application into
consideration. The impression is gaining
ground that majority of the Council will
prevent the Republicans from seeing the re-
turns until at least part Of the twenty days
has passed. te 5ftea# Ja sa. ,.8
1t is known that the returns have all been
tabulated, and that these tables have been
submitted with the report and accepted, but
the tables themselves are not on file, but in
the possession of the committee who do not
consider them part of the record. It is stated
that the committee will submit their final
conclusion after the twenty days have elapsed
for correcting errors in the return.
There is very little excitement, and the Re
publican leaders claim that the conspiracy
will yet be attempted, though temporary
halt in operations has been ordered.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 18.-Before the Sen.
ate subcommittee Peter Williams testified in
regard to the election in the 7th ward of this
city in 1876. Moore, declared elected to the
Legislature from this ward, told witness that
the clerk in the Packard Legislature used to
answer for members when roll was called !;
Moore gave witness to understand that he
could tell tales about Kellogg's election that
wonld be useful to the Democrats, out of
which they could make pile of money; but
Moore, being offered place In the custom
house, which he accepted, would not testify
to the contrary. Blanchard, now dead, gave
Moore three hundred blank registration papers
| to use in the 7th ward; Moore said the ward
went Democratic, but was counted for the
Republicans after election the registration
books were taken to the custom house and
| the names erased. ...-..
D. 81. Moncru, supervisor in the 7th ward
election of 1876 testified that the election was
very fair; no trouble occurred nor no protest
was entere |, yet poll No. was thrown out
| by the Returning Board; nearly 500 votes
were cast at this poll, giving about ITO major
ity for the Democrats. Witness said the re-
turns had all been made according to law.
The Hartford herald., 1879-12-17
"En N asque. -

The above is the head of u local in
the OwensbOro Examiner which says
"The ladies of the upper-tOwn society
IMethodist) will give masked social
this evening at the residence of Mrs
John Jarboe, &C." The price of AL.
mission is ten cents for children and Il
cents for adults. We were rather sur.
prised to see the above notice as We
were under the impression that mas
querade balls We're under the special
ban of the church. We cannot appre-
ciate the difference between u masked
social and masked ball. Our young
ladies propose Leap Year party and il
is proposed to be masked. 1t seems
that if the church folks i'm OwensbOro
can have masked social we might
with propriety have Leap Year ball.
The Hartford herald., 1879-12-17
who IL W. n. Moore?

He is the polite boss of the Hartford
Steam Mill. He is that and more
besides; he was the host of a most de-
lightful sociable and hop on Friday
night last. Nearly all of the young
ladies and gents Of Hartford, with few
married folks, gathered in the spacious
parlors at Mr.. Moore's, and were greeted
by his accomplished wife and made to
feel welcome.
Music, dancing and social converse
was the order of the evening, and every
body was happy. We dare not mention
a single name among the beautiful ladies
without giving the entire list; but from
the look of satisfaction beaming from
the faces of the admiring gents all were
satisfied.
c. w. Wilhoyte, of OwensbOro, was
the only visitor present except Miss
Fannie Brotherton, who is spending the
winter with her sister, Mrs. Sam. X.
Cox.
The Hartford herald., 1879-12-17
Ku Klux I'm Ohio County.

On last Thursday night J. b. Canaan
and Quint Wilson, on the way from
Hartford to Sulphur Springs, Were at
tackled by ku klux near Halls creek
bridge, stones were thrown and one
struck Canaan on the whisky bottle, the
next stone hit him on the pate; where
upon he drew a dissolver from his pOck-
ct and snapped the whcle round at the
assailants, but as it failed to fire, he
threw the weapon and hit the man on
the fence. On the following morning
Canaan was not certain whether it was
a stone or post that hit him; but he
was certain that he had been hit with
something and his bottle was empty.
The Hartford herald., 1879-12-17

Among all the Christmas Customs
that have come down TO us from the
time when the shepherds watched their
fiocks upon the plains Of Judea, none
are so beautiful rs the custom of gift
making. The only trouble attending
1t being to decide what is the most ap-
propriate present to make. This trouble
however, has been superseded and you
can now find complete printed list
from which to select suitable presents
for your wives, children, husbands,
sweet hearts and families, by calling at
AndersOns Bazaar.
The Hartford herald., 1879-12-17

The world renowned success of Hos
teter's Bitters, and their continued pop
ularity for quarter of a century as a
stOmachic, is scarcely more wonderful
than the welcome that greets the annual
appearance of HOstetter's Almanac.
This valuable medical treatise is pub
lished by Hostetter &Smith, Pittsburgh,
Pa, under their own immediate super
vision, employing so hands in that de
partment. Ten cylinder printing press
es, 8 folding machines, job presses, &C.,
are running about eleven months In the
year on this work, and the issue of same
for 1880 will not be less than ten mill
lions, printed in the English, German,
French, Welsh, Norwegian, Swedish,
Holland, Bohemian and Spanish Ian
guages. Refer to a copy of II for valua-
able and interesting reading concerning
health and numerous testimonials as to
the efficacy Of Hostetter's Ritters,
amusement, varied information, astron-
omical calculations and chronological
items, &C., which can be depended on
for correctness. The Almanac for 1880
can be obtained free of cost, from drug
gists and general country dealers i'm all
parts of the country. 4S-lm.
The Hartford herald., 1879-12-17
We are offering
our large stock of
fannels and linseys
at greatly reduced
prices.
L. Rosenberg & Bro.

I. p. Barnard's store at Beaver Dam
is a busy place. 1t is there the fine
ladies of that locality gather to talk
over their affairs. They keep each
other posted on all matrimonial subjects,
and also the prices of goods, and all
hands agree that for cheap dress goods
they can do better with Barnard than
anywhere else.
-Alexander's Hotel had more guests
last week than any other hotel i'm Louis
vile. Uncle Joe knows exactly how to
run hotel. He has the house furnished
in good style, has the best the market
affords served up in palatable manner,
treats all his guests kindly and politely,
has none but attentive, genteel persons
in his employ, and the people have found
1t all out, and hence the large patronage
of the house.
The Hartford herald., 1879-12-17
For the cheapest
and largest assOrt-
ment of boots and
shoes, 60 to L. ROsen-
berg & Bro.

Solid gold jewelry of all kinds at
Anderson's Bazaar.
Fresh oysters constantly on hand,
at w. III. Williams Il Sons.
A big stock of boys clothing just
received at Anderson's Bazaar.
Christmas tree at Beaver DAM
Barnard has all kinds of nice goods
suitable TO put on Christmas tree. Go
there and buy.
w. Il. King will accept our thanks
for a sample of his boss cigar, 1.-The
son-of-a-gun."
A good hat and neat, substantial
boot 20 very far toward giving a man n
neat appearance, and l. p. Barnard has
full supply of both.
-MARRIED-At the residence of the
brides father, J. a. Bennett, ESD, of
Ohio county, Mr.. Jones Mahon, of
Livia, Mclean county, and Miss Sallie
Bennett.
Christmas goods for ladies. A large
line of ladies under garments on the
way from New York to the Trade Pal
ace. They will be here in good time
for the Christmas trade.
On last Wednesday night Mt the
brides residence. Mr.. Hiner Humphrey
WAS married to Miss Emma Ward, the
beautiful daughter of B. l.. Ward. We
extend congratulations and our best
wishes TO the happy couple. May life
be all il promises to them.
Dan. +. Tracy is doing fine busi-
in the line of woodwork, blacksmith
ing, &c. He has two first-class me-
chanics at the anvil and works two
hands at the bench. He is putting up
some very excellent wagons, which he
sells at bottom prices for cash. Give
him your patronage.
Santa Claus will be here nthe 25th
inst, but the new goods to supply his
needs will be here by the 22d inst, and
We advise everybody who wants to get
nice presents to go to w. III. EidsOn's,
where will be a grand display of entire
ly new goods especially adapted for the
Christmas trade.
Thomas +. Johnston, Of Sulphur
Springs neighborhood, killed two hogs
at the age Of thirteen months, that
weighed 5O7 pounds, the heaviest one
weighing 29O pounds. They were n
cross between the Berkshire and COM
mon scrub.
The ladies of town will give Leap
Yearmasquerade ball and supper at the
Masonic Hall on Thursday night, Jan.
LIST. All persons participating are re-
quested to be i'm mask. This is
something new and We may anticipate
a nice time, rs the young ladies never
fail i'm any undertaking of this kind.
We fold our arms and wait.
The Hartford herald., 1879-12-17
Marriage Licenses.

James Nichols and Miss Emma
Barnard.
John l.. Massie and Miss Florence
Moseley.
Jas. Butler and Miss Lille =. James.
A. J. Mahon and Miss Sallie NJ. Ben
nett.
William II. Hunsakcr and Miss Lou
l.. Taylor.
w. Ii. Humphrey and Miss Emma
Ward.
Jesse n. Tooley and Miss Elvira
Stevens.
John III. Stewart and Miss Arena
Ezell.
The Hartford herald., 1879-12-17

At Louisville last week we met Mr.
]. c. Mattingly, of OwensborO, KY,
who is dealer i'm the article the name
of which leads this list. In converse.
ton we learned that in the last seven
months he had bought up in Ohio coun-
ty alone $50, 600 pounds of this material,
principally picked up at the railroad and
river towns. He had contracted al
Louisville for 800 tons more. He has
bought and shipped from the Green
river country in the past eight month,
over 800, 900 pounds. He is pushing,
stirring, pleasant man, and will make a
little change on old iron.
The Hartford herald., 1879-12-17
A Rare Treat In StOre.

Wehave engaged Mr.. V. NJ. Metcalfeto to
lecture for the benefit Of those who may
attend our corn and tobacco fair. He
is thoroughly posted in agriculture, in
all its phases, is decidedly practical in
his notions and is pleasant entertain
ing speaker.
Our fair will take place so soon as the
season Ia suitable and gives the farmers
q chance to select their best samples
which can be done while stripping and
husking. We will give due notice OF
the time through the paper.
The Hartford herald., 1879-12-17
Found at Last.

Last fall, a year ago, RObt. Plummer,
living near Beaver Dam, had a horse
stolen. He has recently heard Of it in
Indiana, and has gone after it. 1t was
taken there and traded by his brother,
James Plummer, and it Is generally
believed that he had stolen it. He re-
Gently stole horse from Isaac =. Brown,
of Rockport, and took it to Indiana and
traded it and then lit out, probably for
Texas. James Plummer, let us warn
you, If you steal horses in Texas and get
caught, you will look up Il rope-see II
you don't.
The Hartford herald., 1879-12-17

Joseph Morris, near Ceralvo, and his
sister, Mrs. Sarah Stearman, had little
ION pleasantness" few days ago. The
lady tried to hollow for help and the
prugnacious brother put his hand over
her mouth, but got himself bit i'm the
operation. In the Magistrates court
SIS 90 each and costs was the verdict.
1t is rather unusual for big brothers and
sisters to fight.
The Hartford herald., 1879-12-17
Hotel Arrivals.

Hartford House Will F.. McGary,
w. H. Burtner, Cincinnati; Geo. H.
Brown, Danville; Orien Hicks, Gala
mazoo, Mich; T. r. Bryan, N. p. Sim
pie, w. r. Finley, w. Z. Kage, w. G..
Head, Louisville; c. w. Wilhoyte, NJ.
Myers, J. S. SOurbeer, Owensboro, Chas.
ID. Austin, Evansville; ID. B. Bennett,
CalhOon.
The Hartford herald., 1879-12-17
ANOTHER STRIKE.

The working men-the laborlng class.
es-men and wOmen-have made quite
animportant strike. They have''struck"
for remedy that will make positive
and permanent cures of all forms of
chills without any other medicine. In
all their search throughout the country,
it asieake4 out that they have ''struck"
only one article that suits them In every
particular, and that article is known as
Days Ague Tonic, which they recon-
mend to their fsllow-labOrers ~ entirely
worthy of confidence. Workingmen
can govern themselves accordingly.
For sale by Y. Wayne Griffin 4 Bro.
The Hartford herald., 1879-12-17
Notice.

All persons knowing themselves in
debted to us, are hereby requested to
come forward and settle their accounts
by the LIST of JAM, 1850, as we want to
commence the New Year with clean
books and on a strictly cash basis.
Respectfully,
w. III. WILLIAMS x Son.
The Hartford herald., 1879-12-17

We have often heard of trouble turn
ing the hair white in a single night
but, until recently, We never heard OF
joy suddenly changing gray hairs to
raven locks. Such, however, has been
the case with an estimable old lady liv-
ing few miles from town. The joy
that wrought this great change was oc-
casioned by buying a single bill of goods
at Anderson's Bazaar.
The Hartford herald., 1879-12-17
A cARBoNATED DRINK.

If you desire drink to cool your
stomach, open the pores of your skin,
cleanse your stomach, and at the same
time open your bowels, surely, gently
and efiectually, try it. II you wish a
delightful, sparkling acid drink, that
will Immediately cure your sick head
ache, acid stomach and heartburn, try
it. IL you want to use the most pleas
ant purgative I'm use, while it Is the
cheapest and best adapted to all cases
requiring laxative, Use Bailey's Saline
Aperient, the most powerful and pleas
ant carbonated drink in America. Try
II
The Hartford herald., 1879-12-17

"Oh, how l do wish my skin was as
clear and soft as yours" said lady to
her friend. "YOu can easily make it so, 4"
answered the friend. "HOw%" inquired
the first lady. "By using Hop Bitters,
that makes pure, rich blood and bloom
ing health. 1t did it for me, as you OBJ
serve" Read of it.
The Hartford herald., 1879-12-17
4 Bug I'm HIS Ear.

More than year ago Mr.. C. J. Lar
mon, a well-to-do and prominent man
in the Goshen precinct, lost the use OF
one of his ears. Several physicians op-
Grated upon the afflicted member with
out affording any relief, until last week,
when DIR. Miner, of this city, took
charge Of the case. He succeeded In
taking out a bug that had become en-
cased In cist and wasimpacted against
the drum of the ear, and Mr. Larmon g
hearing was fully restored. You can't
"put q bug In his ear' Botciing
Green Lafeliigencer.
The Hartford herald., 1879-12-17
I'VE are Offering
our entire stock of
mems and boys cloth
ing at prices that defy
competition.
l.. Rosenberg ~ Bro.
Books! BOOtxs!!

Poems, prose, in fine styles for Christ.
mas presents. Also the popular novels
i'm the cheap Lake Side series-just the
thing for the trade, at
u. WAYNE GRIFFIN Il Bros.
The Hartford herald., 1879-12-17
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.

Reader, have You caught . cold7 Are you un-
able TO raise the phlegmf Have you an irrita-
ton in the throstf A sense OF oppression on
the lungs, with short breathi Do you have .
1T OF coughing on lying down? A sharp pain
now and then in the region of the heart, shout
ders and backf II 30, eur Advice is take at
once dose of TUFTS Expectorant; you viii soon
be able to raise the phlegm. In an hour repeat
the EIpectorant, place hot iron to the feet take
two Of Tufts Pills. You win soon fail into .
pleasant sleep and wake up in the morning.
cough gone, lungs working freely; easy breath
ing. and the bowels moving in snatnral manner.
To prevent q return of these symptoms use the
Expectorant several days.
The Hartford herald., 1879-12-17
walker House for Rent.

Thursday, December 18th, 1879, at
. o'clock p. NJ, at the Court House, i
will rent said hotel at public out-cry for
the year 1880.
+. r. MURRELI., NJ. c. o. &C.
The Hartford herald., 1879-12-17

Should send for instructions, terms, ref
erences, &C., to Edison Brothers, Solici-
tors of Patents, Washington, ID. c.. who
furnish the same foitho,a Charge. Edison
Brothers is a well-known and successful
firm Of large experience, having been
established in 1886. Soft
The Hartford herald., 1879-12-17
w. T. KING, Prop. jim Tom MOORE, Clerk.
HARTFORD HOUSE.
This House Is now well furnished, and can
accommodate all who may give me n call.
Notice.!
Farm for sale.

] have good farm OF 100 aeres--l0O
OF whieh b cleared. 1t b situated
miles from Horse Branch and 3 from
ROsine, which ! will sell or rent.
42-tf III. ID. MCHENRY,