The Hartford herald., 1879-11-12
NOVEMBER 12, 1879.

Mr.. w. ID. Barnard has erected a por-
tico to the river front of his residence,
and is repainting the outside of the
house. Mr.. G. A. Guy engineered the
plane in the construction of the porticO,
and very neat job he has made of it
one that no carpenter would be ashamed
to own. IL we We're at liberty to guess
at Mr.. Barnard's motives for renOvating
and otherwise improving his residence,
We would venture To say that he has
designs upon some old maid about six
teen years of age. That nice portico
means something, and it gives a very
pretty view down the river-wOnder If
she lives in that direction.
Our enterprising neighbor, Mr.. II. T.
Her, has new portico to his house, also,
which is admired for its beauty
Two brothers, George and Tom Stear-
man, sOns of the widow stearman, aged,
respectively, ten and twelve years, were
before Judge Tinsley, one day last week,
on charge of theft. Ii was proven
and the boys admitted that they dug
potatoes from Mr.. j. Il. Rowe's potato
patch, but the boys We're so young and
seemed to have 50 little idea of having
committed IA crime, that they were dis
missed with some advise and sensible
admOnitions from Judge Tinsley. Their
destitute condition and infantile appear
ance seemed to demand leniency
DIR. j. Nj. Everly and wife spent last
weekin Louisville attending the Mason
ic Grand Lodge. They report a pleas
ant trip.
We had a visit, recently, from Miss
MOllie Davis and Miss SalIie Page, two
very pleasant Nashville young ladies.
They Were guests of their aunt, Mrs.
Elmira Baker. This was Miss Davis
second visit to this vicinity, and her
friends of last spring were glad to met
her again. Without going into partic-
ulars, or mentioning names, We will say
that, ut least, one Muhlenberg county
gentleman crossed over this side of the
river several times while she was here.
AS to whether any momentous ques-
tions We're discussed, we cannot be pos
tive, and we actually WW not guess.
As to Miss Page, we believe some one
"told on her 10 the teacher" rs school
children sometimes say. Anyhow,
there was some trouble that caused him
to go to see her and talk to her good
deal, and, like rs not, he'll be writing
to her before long, or going to Nashville,
himself
Bro. Frazer, the new Methodist cir
cult preacher preached his first sermon
at this place, the third Sunday, at
night, and made a favorable impression.
Bro. Hill, of Greenville, (Presbyte-
rian) gave us Il good sermon Saturday
night.
We took in the Hartford Fair-a por-
ton of it-and while there, tested the
hospitality of Mrs. Vaught's boarding
house. The good meals and other ac-
cOmmOdatiOns of the house, make Mrs.
Vaught deservedly popular as hostess.
We have had two cases of diphtheria
-Bertie Coffman and Annie Tinsley-
both are recovering.
Mrs. Margaret Riley has erysipelas,
but is improving.
Mrs. Tom Morton has chills.
Mr.. q. a. Kelley, who was sick here
with brain fever, has been removed to
Rockport.
There have been only five drrmmers
here in the past week--eilch one selling
cheaper than anyone else. Is there no
law to quarantine against them? We
would try il if they were not such nice
gentlemen, Us drummer5 usually are.
We likecommercial travellers, generally,
as men, but could not goods be bought
at wholesale, cheaper, it the drumming
business We're abolished? The whole
sale house that employs travellers, must
sell high enough to cover the hire and
expenses of their employees, and the
amount spent i'm that way, to say the
least, is simply enormous.
Oyster supper at Mrs. Bette Dexters.
As we have no foot for dancing, will
have to give it the go-by.
We hear some whisperings of IA we'd
ding that is to be. Will tell you about
it if it comes round our way, and will
take II piece of the cake if wecan get it.
LELAND.