The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-02-12

We have never been able to I'M
derstand why it is that at masquerade
balls. nearly all the scrawny-knock-
kneed- bow legged spindle shanked-
double jointed girls wear short dresses
and the plump ones wear trains. 1t
isn't fair on the boys. Girls, rise and
explain.
Some of our colored gents antici-
pate having some fun at our Marshal's
expense; but we would advise them
not to he gulled by such narrow
minded thought, as to think that they
could bull-doze him; for it is not the
biggest man that always makes the best
officer.
When he left he promised TO
write, but mary once" did he write.
so we sat down and wrote him word,
not To write so often and such long let
tiers, as our time WAS otherwise Occu-
pied. that il would he impossible to
answer his letters. -LATER-A chal-
lenge tor a duel.
Miss Sallie Peyton's school at
Alexandria, closed last Saturday
with delightful exhibition. Quite
number of the friends and patrons of
the school and many outside visitors
were present and all seemed to enjoy
the exhibition very well. Miss Sallie's
teaching gave entire satisfaction.
We call the attention our citizens
To the announcement of Miss Sallie
Peyton's school. to begin at Masonic
Hall, in Hartford, next Monday. Miss
Sallie is teacher of no ordinary abil-
ily, and is not exceeded by any teacher
anywhere in the interest taken in her
pupils. We hope she may secure, as
she merits, liberal patronage.
-Thos. Roll, of Paradise, closed
his school at Hopewell, on the night of
the LIST inst, with a grand exhibition.
We heard one who was present, say
that it was one of the best exhibitions
ever held in the county. Mr. Roll
gave universal satisfaction TO his pa
irons, we wish that he may Roll on
through long life of usefulness and
happiness.
Our correspondent, w. A. G..
will please excuse Us for not publish
ing his recent communication. Ii is
good and all right. hut if published
our motives might he impugned or
misconstrued, and thus place us in a
false attitude. We thank him Just as
kindly as if we had inserted his letter
and hope he may frequently use his
able pen To interest our readers.
Taken up as an estray by John
J. Smith, living three miles south of
fordsville. Ky, one dark brindle COW
marked with a swallow-fork and I'M
der bit in the right ear, and split in
the left ear, having no other brand or
marks, supposed to be about ten years
old. Appraised before me at sl2,
this February 6, 1879.
5-6-4t. CIV. Il. CoBE, J.P.O.C.
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next year. The subscription price of
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per year, but by an arrangement be-
tween the publishers, it will be sent
with the HARTFORD HERALD one wear
for $3.50 447u
Prof. Malcolm Mcintyre had
four additions to his school Monday,
to wit Calvin p, son of Sam Keown,
William, son of Mason l.. Jones, Cicero,
son of Peter Whittinghill, and Freder-
lex, son of Jacob Cooper. This speaks
well for Professor Mcintyre. as a
teacher. These young men are all
from the Fordsville neighborhood.
They are boarding at Mr.. A. p. Hud-
sons.
Mr.. Alexander Stogner, on re-
cent trip 10 Texas, brought home with
him a specimen of cockle-burs that
grew in that State. They are much
larger than the bur of the same name
in this country. He also brought us
petritication which is almost as white
as snow. Ii seems once to have been