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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27
Eor0syiIic stenns.
FoRDSVILLE, Ky, Aug. 20, 1879.

FoRDSNIIE, Ky, Aug. 20, 1879.
Editor Herald:
News is very scarce here just now.
Nothing afloat whatever that can
think of now, but probably | can mus
ter something before | finish.
The crops have been written up so
much that the people have got that by
heart, 81 il is not worth the time il takes
To write about them.
Our neighborhood has been very quiet
since the Meador was cut.
The whisky party carried on the local
option question, but by very small
majority-only three. Mr.. Harvey
Ford says:
1.-The Meadows cut, the hay Is saved,
The Democrats are shouting,
The whisky men are on spree,
While the Radicals are pOuting."
Sing brethren
Poor local option died hard, but we
hope twill rise again in due time.
Prof. &. j. Mayfield, of Daviess coun-
ty, organized Good Templar's lodge at
Gum Spring school house on the 10th
inst. The lodge is fairly under way and
we hope will be a power for good in the
community.
Mr.. Willie Jones commenced teach
ing in Fordsville the 18th. Also Mr..
Henry Cobb commenced at Gum Spring
same day. We wish them all the sue
cess they deserve, which Is n vrt-Ir deaf
as they are energetic young men, and
well qualified for the position they fill.
They are also las every one knows
good looking. Do your best, boys, and
success Will attend your efforts.
Miss Eliza Ford, of Hartford, is visit
ing relatives and friends in this vicini-
ty.
Not much sickness in this vicinity
now except a few eases of chills.
Fordsville is taking quite rise at
present. Mr.. J. L. Smith jr. is erecting
II saddler's shop with Masonic Hall
over head. Mr.. Wilson is building IA
fine store ON Main St.(?). DIR. We'd
ding is building a neat and substantial
dwelling, and talk of more to COM
mcnce soon. If We just had rail road.
We are to have one of those "orna-
ments of civilization" a barro0m, in
our town ere long. Let us hope the evil
will not he so great as predicted by some
of our people.
That chronic joker, Mr.. III. Il. Ford,
says he is going TO start distiIlery
with Hon. VIM. Staples as L. =. gau-
ger. He is going to make the most of
the liquor traffic, as he has fine crop
of corn.
Well, well, have written two pages
and have told nothing either 50 had
better sing the long meter doxology
and wind this thing to close.
Farewell, farewell, am going-not
home but somewhere else. G. rs.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27
Civilization.

The following local, taken from the
ObHrier-JoUrRdl of last Thursday, shows
how much interest is taken i'm a poor
tramp:
The dead man was lying upon the
wet grass, with an old and filthy bed
quilt thrown over him. His features
were pale and emaciated, and that ex-
posure and want of proper nourishment
caused his death was apparent. The
Coroner summoned jury and at the
inquest testimony i'm substance as fol-
lows was introduced: About two weeks
ago deceased, with his wife, another
woman and the latter's husband, left
Bowling Green, where they had been
living for many years, TO walk to Louis
willie, with the hope of obtaining en-
ployment. They arrived at their desti-
nation before day yesterday morning,
and about the time of their arrival de-
ceased was taken sick with violent
crampings i'm the stomach. The party
wandered around town all day begging
for food and lodging, which they were
unable TO obtain, and about O'Clock
last night they started out the l.. and
y. railroad with the intention of camp
ing on the commons, and finding some
place where the sick man could rest.
On the way out deceased grew rapidly
worse, and fell to the ground several
times. lie expressed wish TO die, and
requested his wife to sell his clothing To
obtain food for herself When about
the end of Sixth street at half-past nine
O'Clock deceased fell to the ground and
expired. The colored men who We're
passing at the time carried his body out
into the commons, where he lay during
the inquest. The jury returned ver-
dict of death from exposure and want
of proper nourishment; and the body
was afterwards taken care of by the
. Undertaken of the Western district.
Much sympathy was expressed by the
kind-hearted men who were present for
the destitute condition of deceased's
wife, and respectable purse was raised
for her comfort.
Just think, poor, foot-sore human
being, i'm the streets of wealthy city
dying of want, whereas, if ii had been
the coming of Hayes, Grant or some
other popular person there would have
been thousands of dollars offered, and
spent for flags alone. But tramp,
with his wife, seeking employment is
left to die, for want of proper nourish-
ment. Where were the much lauded
christians, who worship God i'm palace
temples, and send thousands for the en-
lightment of Heathens? Where were
the rich, whose wives spend money
enough in day to have kept that fam
lily month. Charity is virtue and
ought to begin at home, but not stay
there. We in this part of the State
are poor in worldly goods, but never
let human being die of want and ex-
posure as that man did. Down ON such
charity and civilization. II.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27
WOnnn's Sweetencd Captivity.

Although shacklcd with disease,
racked with pain, .tormentcd with ago
nizing mental and physical suffering,
Frustrated with chronic arrangement
and nervous debility, with ii wrecked
constitution, with pale and haggard fea-
lures, dizziness of the eye and general
paralysis of all vital energy, she looks
out with feelings of peculiar delight, us
her husband or father tells her of the
wonderful efficacy of English Female
l'itters, which he has purchased for her.
In tears she smiles and thanks him for
the swectened captivity. All ladies
who are afflicted with any chronic ft-
male complaint or any irrcgularity
should not fail to use English Female
l'itters, as it is the great female regli-
latOr and uterine tonic of the dav.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27
SPRING LICK. August q, 1879.

Burglars entered the store-house of j.
Muse, at West Clifty, last night and alb
stracted therefrow u lot of shoes, jeans,
domestic flannel, powder, &c. | am
advised that reward has been offered
for the apprehension aud delivery of
said burglars to Mr.. Muse. IL is believed
that it is the same band of which the
notorious George Chinn gave an account
of when he was arrested mt Vine Grove
last spring and lodged i'm the Hartford
Jail. Two negroes, who deny the
charge, but give contradictory accounts
of themselves, have already been ar
rested.
The medical water.discovered on the
premises of +. III. Rowe, about two
months ago, is exciting much interest
here. Samples have been sent to DIR.
j. L. Barnum, of Louisville, for analy-
sis, and the analysis shows that it pos
sesses medicinal properties equal if not
superior to any well in the State. The
Doctor thinks 1t is superior TO the cele-
brated Crab Orchard Springs water
COIuicF-.JORndi.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27

SPRING LICK, KY, Aug. %, 1879.

SPRING LICK, KY, Aug. %, 1879.
Editor Herald:
Perhaps your many subscribers would
like to know how the prisoners, James
Craig and A. Atwood, got out of tn @
Litchiield Jail last Thursday, 50 will
give the particulars as related TO me.
On the day referred to, girl went up
stairs about 4 O'Clock r. NJ. to give the
prisoners some water. 1t was her GUS
tom to carry them water about this
hour every day. When she reached
the top of the stairs she discovered the
absence of theprisoners in the cell where
they were wont to stay, and thinking
they had gone into another apartment
on the opposite side of the Jail from
where she entered, so she walked around
and about this time the prisoners made
a rush for the door. Before the girl
could give the alarm they had reached
the bottom of the stairs, and We're MAX
ing tracks at the rate of 20 for the
nearest woods. Mr.. Layman, the taller,
was down town on business, and before
he could summon posse of men they
were nearly to the woods. They, how
ever, started in pursuit of them and
overlook one of them, whose name is
Blissett. He made fight and this con-
fused the men in pursuit, which gave
Craig and Atwood good opportunity
to make good their escape. The country
was secured in every nook and corner
but to no effect. On returning to the
the Jail it was ascertained that the pris-
oners had broken the lock to their cell
short time previous to the time the girl
went up with the water A reward of
$50 is offered for the arrest and delivery
of either prisoner to the tjailer at Litch-
field. Craig was put i'm Jail char ged
with the murder of John Overton last
winter, and Atwood was, at the last
term of court, sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for life. II.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27

THE basis of representation rs fixed
10y the last Democratic State Conven-
ton will alter things very materially i'm
this Congressional district. The basis,
as fixed, entities each county TO one
vote for each two hundred votes or frac-
ton over one hundred polled at the last
State election, instead-as il used TO be
of one for each hundred or fraction
over fifty. As it now is the counties
composing the Second Congressional
district will be entitled To the following
representation in the District Conven-
ton: Davies 10, Christian 3, Hender-
son 8, Union Q, Ohio s, Hopkins 7,Web-
Mclean 5. This basis brings Ohio
county within two votes of Davies
county, which has the largest delegate
vote in the district.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27

Last Thursday evening three of the in
mates of the Litchfield Jail made their
escape, 10 Wit: \. A. Atwood, confined
for the murder of Mr. Sllaggs,
under sentence for life. Jas. Craig, con-
fined for the murder of John Overton
and George Blissett, confined for shoot
ing with intent to kill and Illicit distill-
ing. The prisoners made their escape
in open daylight and the town full of
people. The jailer and family We're alb
sent at the time. A reward of $50
each is Offered 10y the jailer for their
capture.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27
RESUMPTION OF LABOR

Philosophy teaches us that no mate
rial substance is ever annihilated. 1t is
also said that the mind controls matter,
and it ought to have been said that Ia
Dor controls mind and matter. Suppose
Il poor man who has large family (and
they generally do depending upon his
daily labor, should be stricken down
with chills and fever, dumb ague, or
something of the kind. He resorts to
quinine, but the chills return, he would
employ "A doctor but the cost is too great
anu IA Co. d~:-s. lot t;.,ae l. told by tIe
scarce and scanty table and the hunger
of his poor family. Quinine sets him
crazy, arsenic bloats him, and gelsemi-
mum makes him see double. Such IA
man should use nothing but Days Ague
Tonic, it will cure him sound and well
ut once, the chills will not return, and
then his labor can be resumed. 33 2t
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27

HENRY WooDs, colored, who was
committed TO Jail week before last, on
charge Of attempted rape and and bur-
glary, was, by order of Judge Murray,
removed ON Friday to the Louisville
Jail for safe-keeping. This action was
not necessary ON account of the insecur-
ity of the Jail but through fear Of mob
This deplorable fact should awaken deel
concern in the minds of all honest, law
abiding men who value the good name
Of our county and State.-Aeddc C0,0a-
" Record.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27
wicked for CIergymen.

az believe it to be all wrong and even
wicked for clergymen or other public
men to be led into giving testimonials
to quack doctors or vile stuffs called
medicines, but when really meritori-
Gus article made of valuable remedies
known to all, that all physicians use
and trust i'm daily, we should freely
commend it. | therefore cheerfully
and heartily commend Hop Bitters for
the good they have done me and my
friends, firmly believing they have no
equal for family use. / will not be
without them"
80 2t Raw Washington, ID. c.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27
THE LABoRER AND MECHANIC.


The student, the seamstresS, and all 9th
crs who lead Il sedentary life or closely
confined life, always need some mild
preparation which will relieve them of
constipated habit and torpid liverand
ut the same time desire something that
will not detain them from any business
avocation; one that is pleasant to take
and economical. Such an article is
"Bailey's Saline Aperient," which is
sold at % cents for large bottles, is lust
like glass of soda water, is far superior
To gripping, naIiseating pills, and never
fails To give entire satisfaction. One
dose frequently cures sick headaches.
For the ladies it has no equal, and ev-
cry bottle warranted strictly pure.
Physicians everywhere prescribe it..
Sold by druggists generally. As gem
eral Aperient for the bowels its action
Is highly satisfactory, relieving acid
stomach, heartburn and nausea almost
instantly.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27
Postponed.

The grand picnic at Benefits grove
4miles from Hartford, near the No
Creek churches, has been pestponedun-
til Saturday ,.Auesf 40 Tie sdancing
floor rs nice plank one, with nice
arbor over it. The music will be-excel-
lent. One of the features of the day
will be Il free lecture by Prof w. G..
Benton, on the habits and customes OF
the Chinese, their religion, mode Of liv-
ing, &c. The lecture will begin at l0I
O'clock. An excellent restalEant dinner
on the grounds'for all who wishit. Re-
freshments and Injuries Of all kinds
can he had at the refreshz1ent booths.
a nice croquet patch for tliose Who en-
joy the sport. GEO. Wall. BENNETT,
PAT HowLEY.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27

Gov. BLACKBURN'S MAJORITY a, 45S,
without the official returns from Perry,
which gave Harlan majority Of 800
in 1875. The Republican vote is 10000
short of the vote of 1879. The figures
stand: Blackburn, I25,55l; Evans, ST.
Ogs.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27
Watermelon Cure.

\ youth, in reading the exchanges,
came across a ease of yellow fever cured
by eating watermelon. He immedi-
ately imagined he was sick with the
fever, and made gallant charge on
three of 'em. 1t cured him, but his
mother on examining the bed next day,
said that boy hadinight sweats."
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27
The Cultivation Of Roses.
"Roses are her checks,

4NIItI Il IDNt' IItT III~.
The best way for ladies to cultivate
this rare species Of roses is 10y studying
and practicing the rules of hygiene, a
taught in the Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser, only s1.50 Alldress
the author, r. V. Pierce, NJ. ID, Gnind
Invalid's Hotel, Buffalo, n. Y. Hsuf.
fering from those painful weaknesse,
incident to the female organism, uso
DIR. Pieree's FavOrite Prescription =
II never-failing.remedy for these com
plants.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27

THE committee, 10 examine COMPETE
tors for the naval appointment 10 he
made by Hon. J. \. Mckenzie, met in
Grccnville last week and awarded the
appointment to II. &. Alexander of
Greenville.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27

''pay all necessary expenditures in sup
port of the Institute taught and the AS
sociation held | was put to trouble
in keeping the house i'm order, and
think that | ought to be paid for it.
Respectfully,
l.. l.. SULLENGER, j. q. &.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27
Up with our Grinding and cardins.

We are up with our carding and
Grinding. Have carried 6l2 lunches of
wool this season. Market price in cash
paid for corn. Full line of Gates goods
which we will exchange for corn or
wool. Rolls for exchange.
q JOIN II. &sWa. PHIpps. J
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27

WE take pleasure in acknowledging
the receipt of a complimentary ticket
asking our presence at the Warren
County Fair, which will he held in the
city of Bowling Green, commencing
September the 18th and continuing three
DAYS.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27
Herald for Ftuy Gents.

We will send the HERALD To any
address from now until January LIST,
1850, for 80 cents. Send Us your name
and money at once and get the full BEN
eft of this liberal offer.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27

TuE trial, in Hart county, OF Deputy
United States Marshal Whedon for
shooting the Reynolds boys, in Barren,
resulted i'm hung jury-seven for the
pcnitcntiary and five for fine.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27
Very Neat.

Thecomplimentiary invitationsi issued
by the Ohio County ky Fair associa-
ton Were printed at the Hartford (Ky.)
HERALD job office, aud they are avery
..o-.' ""editahle speei.,an,, OF job work
in fact, would reflect credit on many of
the large job printing establishments.
Bro. Barrett deserves Very great praise
from the people of Ohiocounty for the
progress he has made with his very ex-
ceilent paper and job Office Lincoln
tIll.1 Times.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27

The attendance of all members of
Hartford Lodge, No. l56, y. Y. NJ. is
requested at our regular meeting Septem-
Der 18th, 1879, for the transaction of inn
pOrtant business.
BY order of the w. III. NJ.
III. WEINSHEIMER, Sect'y
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27

We tender thanks 10 T.. A. Magin-
ness, Secretary, for a complimentary
ticket TO the Louisville Industrial fSx-
position.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27
AIcNander-s Hotel. Market and 9Th
streets. Louisville, ky.

This fine, new and convenient Hotel
has been put in splendid condition for
the reception of guests, and have made
arrangements to accommodate large
number of ladies and gentlemen at the
coming Exposition, which opens Sep
TENDER 2nd and closes October 18th,
and is expected 70 bea big show. Old
fashioned Kentuck yihospitalitH will h
handed out freely to all. Fare, - per
day. q 10. b. ALExANDER 4 co.
Proprielors.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27

Mr.. w. L. TONNES has sold his in
tercst i'm the South KentUckidIi, Ia Chas
Meacham, and gone with his family Il
Virginia.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27

THE full returns of the State show
Blacl<burns majority Ia lac 44,25s. The
total vote Is 2O5, 9SS.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27
Carry ihe:News 10 Haunahu,

That j. +. Hardman's Picture Gal
lery is in Beaver Dam, and will be at
Hartford i'm a few days, and win re-
main until after the Fair.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27

THE Sprague-Conkling affair is still
the subject of much criticism.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27

SENATOR JOHN \. WILLIAMS Is going
10 stump Ohio i'm behalf of Democracy.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27

THE Agricultural and Mechanical
College will he located at Lexington.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27

Rev. G.. J. Bean will preach at Salem
church near Rosine, on the first Sabbath
in September. SAT-
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27

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F. F. He ha
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They propose ef45 +ses-p sT4rW
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A Tribute 20 DIR. Mcador.

L. l.. SULLENGER, j. q. {
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28
AS A COMMERCIAL PAPER

the PRESS will contain full MARKET REPORTS
and MARITIME NEWS. The growing Importance
of Portland as distributing center for Maine and its
fast increasing wholesale trade make daily paper
at this point Of special Importance to every merchant
and business man in the State who proposes to keep
up with the times.
In a LITERARY and SCIENTIFIC WAY the
PRESS stands high and its general news and infor-
nation are abundant and accurate.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28
The Rates of Postage.

Postal cards, one cent each, 60 without further
charge to all parts of the Uuited States and Canadas
with additional oneeent stamp they cote all parts
Of Europe.
All letters, to all parts of the United States and
Canada, three cents per half-ounce.
Vocal, or "drop" letters, that is, for the city OF
town where deposited, cents if delivered by car
riers, and cent where there is no carrier system.
Newspapers, daily, semi weekly, tri weekly and
weeklies, regularly issued and sent to regular sub
scribers cents per pound payable at the Office Of
publication, newspapers and magazines published
transient newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, books
and handbils, cent for each two ounces fraction
thereof ALI other miscellaneous matter, including
unsealed circulars, book manuscripts, proof-sheets
photogra phs &C., and also Seeds cuttings bulbs and
ROOTS an merchandise not exceeding four pounds in
weight, ent for each ounce or fraction thereof.
The following are the postal rates with Europe;
The rates for letters for the hsfounes or frac-
tion thereof, and those for na~5papers for four
ounces or fraction thereof
To Great 3r.tain and Ireland, letters cent;
newspapers cents; France, letters cents, news
papers cents; Spain, letters CENTS newspapers
cents; all parts Of Germany, including Austria
letters 8 cents. newspapers cents; Switzerland,
letters cents. newspapers cents; Italy, letters
cents, newspapers 2 cents; Russia letters cents
newspapers cents; Norway. letters cents, news
papers cents; Sweden, letters CENTS newspapers
cents; Turkey, European and Asiatic, letters
cents, newspapers cents; Egypt letters cents,
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For Asiatic countries, the half-ounce limit for
letters, and the four ounces for newspapers, still
holding good, the rates are:-
To Australia, letters via San Francisco Except to
New South Waes) cents via Southampton 15 cents,
via Brndsi 10 cents, newspapers, via San Francisco
cents via Southampton cents via Brindisi cents
China letters via San Francisco 10 CENTS via South
ampton 15 cents, via Brindis 10 cents, newspapers
3, and cents, by the respective routes; British
India, Italian mail. letters, 10 CENTS newspapers
cents Japan, letters via San Francisco cents, via
England 10 cents, via Brindsi 81 cents, newspapers
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