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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-13

Far as the eye could reach, region fair
lay stretched around, and his name was lie
\ letter lay beside him. In despair
Aud anguish all untold, he'd Spurncd the
strife!
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-13
PosT-oFFICE BULLETIN.

The Eastern mail leaves at 90 A. NJ, and
arrives at 80 p. N. So
The Western mail leaves at lOIz A. NJ. and
arrives al y r. NJ.
sulphur Springs Fordsvflle, HayneSNille,
Iona and Pellville leaves Hartford every
Wednesday al 30 A. NJ, and arrives Thursday
at 8 n. VI. Leaves Hartford every Thursday
at 6 p. NJ. and arrives Saturday At r.. ~
The OwenSboro mail, via Beda, Buford,
Pleasant Ridge and Masonville leaves on
Tuesday and Friday nj A. NJ, and arrives
Monday and Thursday at p. NJ.
The CentertOwn mail arrives at 10 A. NJ, and
departs al II A. N. "Wednesday.
ID % or p. ROWE, Postmaster
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-13
An BIrsOS.

\ prostitute figure, ana an unstrung bow;
The hand thutgruSpcd Il iistlc~s lay IN death;
The face was fair To see, hut lined with woe
And hushed for aye the youthful archcrs
breath.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-22

trino OF chances. There Is some reason TO
suppose that they acted on this advice. It
can hardly be denied that according TO the
doctrine Of chances their verdict was prop
erly Guilty" On the whole evidence 1t
seems, perhaps, moro likely that Mrs. COBB
had hand in her husbands death than
that she was entirely innocent But the law
forbids convictions on the mere prepondcr-
anco o. chances Of guilt. The jury would
seem to have acted ON this theory from the
peculiar nature of their conviction OF tho
prisoner. They thought the probability of
her guilt so great that IL was right to shut
her up for life. although their conscienccs
would not allow them TO bring her in guilty
OF murder In the first degree the only
grade of offence OF which she could possibly
be guilty, il guilty at all.
We think too much weight was given TO
the testimony OF WESLEY BISHOP Human
nature, in the whole, long history Of crime,
from CAIN down TO the present day, has sell
dom presented itself in SO lOathsomo and
cxecrable an aspect as in him. He was not
only confessed murderer, but he freely adj
mitted that his first confessions, made with
solcmnity and with great show Of pcntcncc
in regard to this very homicide, were abso-
lutcly false. On the witness stand, while
trying TO send Mrs Conn to the gallows TO
save his own vitlainous neck, the hypocritc
wore charm displayed ON his watch chain,
through profcsscd affection for her. from
whom he said he had received it as a pres
ent. A dog ought not to be made TO suffer
on the evidence of such a licnd; yet ii is
believed that Mrs. COBB could not have been
convicted without his testimony. We fear
that in her case tho rule, which was sub
stantially laid down by tho Judge in his
charge, that such testimony was worthless,
except so far as ii was corroboratcd by
other evidence, was too loosely applied by
the jury. especially considering that death
tion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-22
Mr.. Conkling Let the Republicans BE
silent.

Mr.. Roscoe CoNKLING, il he lives Is to
represent this State six years longer in the
Senate Of tho United States. That may be
regarded as pretty we'll settled. He will he
elected. Since their caucus, tho Republic
cans have no other candidate, aud they had
none before with strength enough to make
him worth mentioning. lie will not resign.
Why should he ? lie is entirely unlikely to
DO elected to any other Office Incompatible
with that Of Senator. So, as we say, If lie
lives, ho is pretty certain 10 be one of
our United States Senators for another full
term.
Worse things might have happened.
When we consider what would probably
have happened IL this had not-althuugh
we would have done much to make SANFORD
f. CHURCH United States Senator-wo have
no computations for tho part we bore In
measures which result in Mr. CoNKLING's
reelection.
We are not, however, and VIC cannot be,
forgctful OF tho fact that Mr.. Combines
great, distinguishing act marking his term
as Senator now drawing TO a close, was tho
Initiation and support OF that fragrant vio-
latiOn OF the Constitution, the Electoral bill.
We think his Republican friends and sup
porters should have sufficient respect for
the Constitution to refrain from placing his
denomination on this ground. He kept still
about 1t in the telling speech with which he
opened the campaign last autumn. Lot his
friends maintain an equally prudent and
becoming silence on the subject now.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-22
The Pay of Policemen.

There has been great deal of discussion
on the question Of whether the establish
mcnt OF specie payments in this State in
wolves reduction in the pay Of the police
Of this city. The rates Of their compcnsa-
tion were fixed at time when there was
great difference between paper money and
gold, and the act provided that whenever
this difference should entirely disappear by
resumption of specie payments, there
should be reduction in their pay. If there
had been no further legislation ON the sub
jet this reduction would, Of course, now
take place; but there is subsequent law
which Is construed by some as repeating a
part OF tho statute SO as to leave the rates
OF pay unchanged at the high figure of in
natlon times
Nothing is more certain than that the po-
lice are at present cXtrayagantly paid. All
other mems salaries and wages have been
greatly reduced in the process OF returning
to specie payments. The cost OF living has
likewise been reduced, and the idea OF con-
tinulng to pay our public servants just as
much as we paid them in the high carnival
OF paper money, is prepOsterous idea
But, as thoro seems to be some doubt, or
at any rate. some disnute, AZ w tho state Vi
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-22
The TrinI Of Mrs. Cohh.

There has been sufficient time for tho pub
lie mind, which, during the progress of Mrs.
CoBB's trial, was considerably excited on
the subject to become more calm, and 10
settle down in moro just conclusion in
reference to the event. Our means Of judg-
ing Of the trial, it must be admitted, are not
very complete. The newspaper reports, so
far as they fell under our notice, were
execrable-containing comparatively little
OF that Of which they should have been COM
posed, namely, the evidence, and great
deal Of fustlan-like description and hasty
and shallow commentary. Yet there was
enough OF tho testimony TO show that n
great deal Of hcarsay was admitted, and a
great deal Of other testimony which should
have been ruled out as incompetent and
irrelevant.
In regard TO the competency OF the little
child, the daughter of the prisoner, to tes-
tify, q curious ana very nice question arises.
She is about ten years OF age and younger
children have been allowed to testify, even
in capital cases. Still, here was scene in
itself painful II not revolving TO the human
instinct, an only and almost infant daughter
placed upon the witness stand to tic the
fatal moose around the neck OF tho mother
who bore her. We believe tho Court appre-
ciated the dellcacy Of the situation and that
the learned Judge performed, somewhat
reluctantly, what he regarded as his strict
duty in the promises. 1t was case, how
ever in which the competency Of the
child TO testify should have been
made clearly TO appear before the little pratt
tier was permitted TO open her lips to give
hnr ,f,,n
confess that we entertain grave doubts of
her competency. We do not overlook the
fact that she promptly responded to pre-
liminary inquiry that she knew that God
would punish her If she told lle but we
do not understand such knowledge or such
belief to be all that the law requires to quail
ify a witness to testify. II 1t were, then
putting such question and ellcitng sat
isfactory answer would be the only preface
to taking tho testimony OF any Witness
But there is another and very solemn re-
qurement. The law says that before tes-
tifyiDg, the witness shall take an oath
or course II requires that tho witness
should understand the nature of an oath /;
for the law would not exact such hollow
mockery as that witness should take an
oath, the nature Of which he does not under
stand When witness swears he invokes
upon his soul divine vengeance and upon
his body Imprisonment If no tells lie
Even the Friends or Quakers, who from
motives OF conscience, refuse specially to
invoke tho divine wrath, solemnly affirm to
tell tho truth, tho whole truth, and nothing
but tho TRUTH adding. land this do under
the pains and penalties OF perjury"
Now, when little ADELE Conn was asked
If she understood the nature OF an oath, she
instantly answered No."
Under what rulo Of evidence ought she
to have been permitted to testify2
Tho novel proposition was made by one of
tho counsel for tho State that the jury
should decide the case according to the DOG
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-22

Last evening anumbor Of people who are moro
or less Interested In matters OF art had private view
at the LcaVu Art Rooms OF the pictures that have been
contributed to the nineteenth annual sale OF the Artists
Fuhd society The character and pur 81 this excel
lent association are very generally understood nni the
annual reunion that prcccdcs its exhibition and sale is
one OF the casaniest of It's Kind that during tho
season. There had been among those members OF the
society who are chiefly concerned IN the d,t,ts of its
management some concern about the standard OF the
contributions of late wears, and an apprehension that
some artists not putting forward their best reprc.
sentative work, while others disposed to ignore
their share OF the common responsibility Their efforts
10 remedy this condition Of things hAvcappArcnty been
successful The pictures exhibited last evening showed
amarkod improvements and the sale, which will take
place upon next Monday and Tuesday evenings will
AFFORD good opportunity To purchasers 10 secure some
really excellent pictures Tho reception last evening
wasa very pleasant AFFAIR and some effective assistance
WAS rendered bv Mr. Dtlmonico
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-22

The charges Of adultcrntion in food lately
made by GEORGE II. ANGELL arc rebutted by
prominent chemists In New England. Mr.. An
CELLS allegation for instance that thousands
Of gallons Of so-callcd milk are sold in Boston
that do not contain one drop Of the genuine COW
product" is pronounced absurdly false. As q
matter Of fact, farmers and dealers find that 1t
pays them better TO sell pure milk ut n good
price than to try TO impose upon customers with
a watcrcd mixture and although the practice
Of skimming milk before sale is still kept up
tho watering OF milk is going out OF fashion
Mr.. ANGELL's charges were n wrong TO many
an honest milk dealer. who would no moro
think of watering milk than he would think Of
stealing chickens.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-22

The House was unusually wide awake and
attentive yesterday when Mr.. POTTER rose TO
begin the debate on tho resolution directing tho
Committee Of which he il Chairman to invcsti-
cato tho cipher dispatches. Mr.. PoTrER's brief
speech was in tho nature Of a personal cxplana-
ton. lie 0atly denied that he had had any bar
gain or understanding with Mr.. TILDEN. or Ind
sought to prevent investigation. Gen. BUTLER
spoke next. He denied that the House had tho
right to overhaul this private correspondence,
and opposed tho investigation as waste OF
money and-what was moro important-of
timc Ho explained how some OF the cipher
dispatches had become public. and told the
House no had a bundle Of them in his posses
sion. not ono Of which had been published. He
ntimatcd that II was for the interest Of both par
tics to let the matter drop. EUGENE HALE and
CoNoER Of Michigan INDUCED in moro or less
successful sarcasm after which Mr.. ADRIAN s.
HEWITT took tho floor. Repeating his denial
that no had had anything to do with the COM
promising cipher dispatches. he declared. by
authority" that Mr.. TILDEN was equally inno-
cont in the premises and would mako his inno-
ccncc appear beyond controversy. Tho investi-
cation. he said. would be n vindicaton. Ho
spoke in fitting terms Of tho Fraud. and in
closing held the mirror up to HAYES and en-
ablcd him to sec himself IA honest men see
him. GARFIELD jumped up. but tho hour had
expired. and the resolution was adopted with
out a division.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-22

the law upon tho subject, tho Legislature
should at onco put an end to the controversy
by n new act bringing the pay OF policemen
down to the proper limit. We do not say
that to bring 1t down TO the figure provided
by the original act will be sufficient reduc-
tion but it may safely be mado at once,
leaving other details TO be attended to after
ward.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-22
we are indebted to Messrs. Hnrl

We are indebted to Messrs Harper 4 Brothers
for bound volumes OF their NopNg Mqasne their Weekly
Jo0ni of Gridtuu. and their HsW for the year 1879
During the course Of tie year we have Tcpcatcd had
occasion to speak o the excellence Of these publications.
ami now We only say that IN their present form their
value appears 10 he greatly augmented As records OF the
history Of the day their interest is extraordinary and
Will go on increasing with every year that passes what
would We not give for SUCH repository and such Illus
traton' N current events in the reign OF Augustus Caesar
for instance or to suu further down In the epoch
Of the American Revolution
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-22

very handsome and timely little volume
has been made mp by Mr. r. shea, containing two pas
tora letters for Lent issued 1877 and 1878 by Bishop
Pecci now Pope Leo Kill copy OF this volume having
been sent to his Holiness Mr. Oshca has received in re-
turn the apostoca bcncdicuon, with spsial letter
written by one Of the Popes secretaries bearing date
Rome. Doc 90 Is7s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-22

charged his duty, in sending the testimony
TO the Department Of Justice with view OF
bringing RoBEsoN TO account for his crimes
If there should be any default in the Com
mittcc or the House, the record will disclose
the names OF those responsible foi such
traaplorv
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-22
Mr.. ConklInR OhirctIna.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-Whon the bill appro-
praung $1,000 Tor cquppng an expedition to the Arctic
seas was called in the Senate to-day Mr. Conkhng oh.
leeted to Its immediate consideration saving that cit.
zen ul the United states was about starting vessel tor
oyaFe to The North Pole. and that Congress should not
laid oYvE Nv 49,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-22
Tho New Dundreary.

letenyious sothern rage ami rant,
And lisp and skip aud amblc
Strong resolution Will he want
To Nc the Counts preamble.
Let tragic actors snort and squcA
And hide IN hooks and crannicsl
Aioeman worthy OF their steel
They mud IN Count Joannes
When IN the Thespian fame We SEQ
our new aud great Dundreary,
soiherns twin eyes with jealousy
VIII soon grow green and blcary;
Then pit 10 gallery will can
And ladies smash their fans,
Applauding to the echo all
The deeds VI Count Joannea
Thousands the sunburst gladly hail,
That showsa new creation,
Before whose brightness quickly palo
All arts of imitation.
for many blunlers Of the stage
This final opp atoncs,
Casting acros, oar darkoneA ago
The radiance Of Count Joanncs
Now let the bulls and bears rejoice,
And also the iackassosl
Dundreary soon will ind a voice
That former tones surpasseS
Then will the peoples plaudits sound
Like hammers On al or.e,
And this viii he the verdict found:
tbs rarely done, by George
PleurIuc Attacks subdued
BY Jayne's EXpectorant --Adr
Mo c. L. NJ saGsa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-22

down with salaries in the courts OF New
York city, was the cry in the Assembly ycstcr-
day. Mr.. BRooKss resolution called upon the
Committee on Cities 10 report n plan for &c
trenchmcnt in tho inferior courts. The city
pays GA 100000 n year in salaries. he said
and it Is time that tho sum was reduced.
Mr.. STRAHAS tried TO fix tho RESPONSE
bility for tho city's extravaganza upon tho
Democrats, and urged that all the courts
should loo oycrhaucd. Mr.. BRooKs. replying
to SrRAHAN. capped his remarks with the
declaration that he would support any reduc-
ton whether II affected Tammany. anti-1am-
many. or any other party Tho sentiment in
favor Of rctrenchment was so strong shat the
resolution was laid over that the scope OF the
investigation might be enlarged.
Two other resolutions of inquiry were offered.
That 10y Mr.. FISH proposes TO obtain from tho
Knickcrbocker Life Insurance Company n
statement Of the amount Of money it has lent
on real estate the interest paid. whore tho real
estate Is situated and when the loans were
made. Ms. FLYNN desired that the Bank Super
intendent should report the exact condition OF
the Manhattan Institution for Savings.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-22
PleurltIc Attacks subdued

The Sun is 0aOOOOOO miles awAy-Your druggist sell,
Dr. BVuI C9ug6 syrup loF - seuh beIus, -Aa1
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-22

The citizens Of Alaska have shown an OK
ample to oller Territories. and 10 some older
states. in giving a murderer fair trial by
jury, and then carrying ont the sentence OF the
Lynch court in n decent manner. The Terri
tory is at present without any civil organza-
ton, as such an organization might interfere
with the profitable monopoly OF JoHN SuER-
MANE friends Of the Fur Seal Company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-22

Tho North american Rcricc for February
has an article on The Mysteries Of American
Railway Accounting in which n very small
mares nest is magnined into q terrible bug a
boo. Tho writer. who calls himself an account
ant, cont nds that the Official annual reports Of
the NV York Central aud Hudson River Rail-
road COMPANY not only fail ~ exhibit the COM
pany's real financial condition. which is true,
but also are intended 90 cAageoratc its apparent
prosperity. which is the reverse II tho truth
In the execution OF tho latter part Of his task
he botrays both practical ignorance OF the sub
iect and disposition 90 misrcprcscnt the func-
tons and meaning % railway balance sheets.
He speaks 81 tho s. S9i $50 debit certificates
issued in 1853 as an expense or loss incurred. %
whereas they were VIGOROUSLY nothing hut
convenient representatives, Of surplus value
created for distribution among tho shareholders
Of tho various separate companies then con-
solidated into one. Again. he says Of the COM
pany's increase OF capital In 1868. that il WIS
made out Of nothing whereas it was made 10
capitalize tho increased earning power Of the
road. consequent upon the growth Of the coun-
try and the resulting growth OF railroad traflic.
The fact is that the New York Central Railroad
Company has always rather understated than
oyerstated tho profits OF its business. and has
availcd itself OF the defects Of our State rail
road law TO conceal tho value Of its property.
That tho law needs amending so as 10 compel,
il possible, fuller disclosure Of facts. no one
will deny. but TO secure such amendment will
require quito other arguments than those which
the writer in the NORTH american advances.
Arizona citizen., 1879-11-08

beaten. His military contemporaries begrudged him for a long time the credit of third-class generalship. Yet Wellington triumphed at last, even over Napoleon, by sheer tenacity and endurance. He subsequently received the most exalted honors of his coun. try, and the highest encomiums of praise for his military achievements.
 In statesmanshlp we will instance Pitt, who probably more than any other of England's great men (except possibly Walpole) was violently op posed and persecuted to the verge oi desperation. His great endeavors were misrepresented, and his motives im pugned by political adversaries. His achievements in the Cabinet were be Titled and scoffed at. Partisan nal ignity poisoned the joys of his life The political tempest ragged and roar SN olOobu IlHiI WILL iLll luC lHlCIud fury of maddened hate. He triumph ed at last, and posterity will never cease to admire the grandeur of his success. He has carved his name in the highest niche in the temple of fame. It was left to subsequent generations, to dc justice to these men and others whom we could mention. So let it be with Grant.
 Temporary success may be achieved by mediocre ability. Inordinate van. ity may be gratifed, as a reward for political subserviency. Exalted posi- tion may be reached and briefly helc by men who receive Qike other satel- lites) all their brilliancy from reflect ed light. There are many such, but il is not of such that we now speak. The men who beginning in obscurity, work their way to exalted greatness by de termination, persistent integrity of ac- tion, and by that indomitable spirit of true manhood, which wins the conf. dence of all. Such men are not acci- dents, neither are they the fortunate re- cipients of that peculiar quality de- nominated luck. Nature has implant- ed in such men the germ of true great ness, which gradually unfolding by the exercise of proper and we'll directed effort, arrives at that degree of matur- ity which startles the world with the products of genius. JUSTICE.
Arizona citizen., 1879-11-08
That Horrible Monopoly.

Los Angeles has had many a growl at the railroad, but after all she finds that the Southern Pacific is capable and willing to benefit even the City of the Angels. A meeting was recently held by some of the prominent citizens to request certain concessions on the part of the railroad company. The follow ing extract of the proceedings of this meeting is taken from the Commercial: |:
 The Chairman invited any person present to mention any particular arti- cle upon which freight is excessive.
 MT. H. w. Hellman said that as far as he had been able to ascertain, it was our own fault if we did not secure the Arizona trade; that the railroad com pany was giving us very low rates upon all our products
 In answer to questions, MT. c. F. Smurr, the Auditor of the railroad company, said that the railroad was carrying about ten or twelve tons of fruit and vegetables tc Arizona daily; that the rate on this class of freight was $1O per ton lower to Arizona from Los Angeles than from San Francisco, and $5 per ton lower on flour than from San Francisco. MT. Smurr stated that if any interest of Los Angeles county was suffering from excessive rates, that upon proper presentations to the managers of the railroad, re- duction would be made.
 Ten to twelve tons daily is a consid- erable item for one branch of trade, and with the important differences in freights in favor of Los Angeles it will indeed be her own fault if she does not secure large and profitable com merce with Arizona.