The Hartford herald., 1879-09-10
Hoover Hill Hash.
HOOVER HILL, KY, Sept. 5, 1879.

HOOVER HILL, kY., sept. D, 1873.
Editor IferaId:
We have just experienced one of the
greatest deluges in this section that has
visited us for years. 1t ruined incess-
antly for two days -Monnday and Tues
day, and the damage incurred on crops
throughout the entire community is
immense indeed. Corn on hill lands
has been blown down and much injured,
while crops in the bottoms along creeks
has suffered almost beyond comparison
The high water swept drifts of logs,
brush, &C., through the corn fields and
tobacco patches, carrying away thous-
ands of rails, racking bridges, &C., to IA
most surprising degree. Acres of corn
and tobacco are absolutely covered i'm
mud. The farmers are busily engaged
at rebuilding fences to prevent further
damage to their crops by stock, &c.
1t is with Il feeling of sadness that we
note the SUDDEN death of Mr.. Geo. Ian
ham, son of Henry Lanham, Esq, of
this vicinity, which occurred on the
morning of the 30th ultimo. His dis
ease being an attact of the measels. No
one apprehended his being dangerously
i'll, and the brightest hopes We're enter
tained of his recovery until n few hours
previous to his death. He was young
man, about 22 years of age-ever kind
and persisting to the will of his parents,
and esteemed by many. The remains
were inferred at theCathOlic church near
Whitesville, Sept. the 2nd. The be-
reaved family have our deepest sympa-
thy.
Hoover Hill has taken quite a rise
recently in the way of improvements.
MIR. Isaac HOOveris having Il neat dwell
ing house erected at the southern ex-
tremity of the Hill, which will be an
attractive feature and reflect credit upon
the energetic workmen, Messrs. Collins
x GuMdener, when completed.
Well, Mr.. Editor, we had "a wedding
i'm our neighborhOOd last Tuesday even
ing lit makes our mouth water to speak
of them. The happy ones being united
i'm holy wedlock We're Mr.. Elijah Wood
ward, an industrious widower, to Mrs.
Susan Baird, who is also an accom-
plished widow. Hencea nice compound
of widow and widower-ship. The writer
had "bid," but the heavy rain of that
evening prevented his attending (hOw
the stuffed turkey, pound-cake and
things would have suffered) which we
regretted very much. May a long life
of unalloyed happiness and prosperity
attend them, is our sincere wish.
Little Sally Rogers, infant daughter
of Layfayett Rogers, of this vicinity,
while playing i'm the yard a few days
since fell into a tub of water and came
near being drowned before it was dis
covered.
Messrs. Ed. Field and jeff Bell, two
of our promising young friends, of near
Buford left last week to attend the
South CarrOlltOn Institute. Mr.. Frank
Westerfield has also returned. Success
to you, boys.
Mr.. o. Lemon Bowen, lone of our
oldest bachel0rs) who has been making
his home at MIR. l.. q. HoOver's, of the
Hill, for some time past, will take leave
on Monday next, We understand, for
your city to take up his abode with VIM.
Mauzy, Esq, of that place. Well, we
! presume Mr.. b. is looking out for some
good looking old maid, but we fear his
search will prove an unfruitful one i'm
Hartford, as the girls are all handsom
of that place, and we don't believe could
tolerate the idea of squeezing such an
"Old Lemon"
Mr.. Enoch Bennett, young gentle
man of our neighbOrhOOd, was thrown
from horse few days ago, receiving
several bruises and getting his collar
bone broken, but we are glad to learn he
is improving rapidly.
Since writing the above we were hon
ored with "a call from MissesZerelda and
Lizzie Johnson, two of the accomplished
young ladies of Pleasant Ridge, who
were enroute to your city. Call again,
ladies.
a a. ~. ,s.h
has recently been located on Barnett's
Creek, was flooded by the last rain, and
several thousand feet of lumber washed
away.
Isaac Hoover and wife, while out
driving Sunday evening, happened to a
severe accident caused by their mule
becoming frightened, running away
with the buggy, throwing both of them
out. Mrs. HOover's ankle Joint was
thrown out of place, and her shoulder
fortunately escaped uninjured. The
mule was stopped by Mr.. John Shown,
before the buggy was greatly damaged.
Mrs. Hoover is recovering, and it is
hoped will be about again i'm few DAYS
We had the pleasure of attending a
sOciable at the residence of Mr.. John
Blairs last evening, which was a very
enjoyable affair. Several pretty girls in
attendance. Music was discoursed by
Mr.. Pig French and myself, and a nice
time generally it was. Many thanks are
rendered Mr.. Blair and his estimable
wife for the kindness shown us.
Prof. Warren Benton's lectures at Ben
nett's Grove last Saturday, on the reli-
gious customs, &C., of the Chinese orient
was far the best lecture we have ever
heard, and the people of this communi-
ty are more than anxious that he will
favor us with one of his able efforts at
Mt. Carmel i'm the near future.
There is expected to be an oyster sup
per at Pleasant Ridge soon, but don't
know who will get the cards this time
guess I-I-well would not object.
We understand the measles is very
bad in the neighborhOod of Pleasant
Ridge. Mr.. David Rogers, of the firm
of Rogers x King, of Buford, is recover
ing from very severe attack of it.
Miss Sally Dodson, of Daviess county,
who has been visiting her relative, Mrs
Sarah King of that place, for the past
two weeks, also has it, which greatly
interfered with the progress of her
school which was TO begin last Monday,
and many other cases too numerous to
here mention.
Long life to the spicy old HERALD, is
the wish of PUERILIs GAUDIUM.