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Statistics for Girls.

A Young English statistician who was
paying court to a young lady, thought
to Surprise her with his immense "rudi-
ton. Producing his notebook, she
thought he was abouSto indite love
sonnet, but was slightly taken aback by
the following question: ..
"How many meals do you eat a day?'
"Why, three, Of course; out OF all the
oldest questions. :,
Never mind, dear, I'll tell you all
about it in moment" =,
His pencil was rapidly at work. AT
last, fondly clasping her slender waist
"Now, my darling, I've got it, and il
YOU wish to know how much has passed
through that adorable little mouth in
the last seventeen years, can give you
the exacEfgures." ,
meanp"
"Now, Just listen," says he, :" and you
will hear exactly what you have been
obliged to absorb to maintain those
charms which are to make the happiness
IF my life"
but don't want to hear"
"Ah, you are surprised, no doubt. bu,
statistics are wonderful things"
"Just listen. You arc now seventeen
years old, so that in fifteen years, yor
have absorbed oxen or calves, 81 sheeI
and lambs, IA; chickens, 327; ducks
3O4; geese, l2; turkeys, 100; game O.
various kinds, s24; fishes, 100; eggs
1924; vegetables (bunches), 700; frul
(baskets), SOB; cheese, 1902; bread. cake
etc, Gin sacks of flour), 40: tea and cotie'
(cups), $4,000; water (gallons), 5000.
At this the maiden revolted, ano
jumping up, exclaimed: ..
II think you are very impertinent
and disgusting besides. and l will no
stay to listen to you!" upon which sh'
flew into the house.
He gazed after her with an abstractet
air and left, saying to himself: ,
eff she kept talking at that rat
twelve hours out of twenty-four, ne
Jaws would in twenty years travel a dis
tance of l, 1892, l24 miles"
The maiden within two months mar
ried well-to-do grocer, who was NJ
statistician.
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feared she would be detected. She gave
one step toward the seat; but no, she
would risk detection rather than submit
quietly to the doom that awaited her if
she remained in Harold's power. she
glanced at the driver to see that he was
not observing her, and with a prayer on
her lips that her undertaking might be
successful, she slid noiselessly to the
ground. No one had seen her, and soon
the noise. of the receding carriage died
in the distance. Throwing herself on
her knees, the young girl, who had been
brought up by religious parents, thanked
the God whom she had learned to trust
from childhood for the success of her
undertaking thus far, and implored Him
to enable her to return safe home again.
Rising from her knees, she began at once
her journey; for well she knew that
sooner or later her escape would be
discovered, and an attempt made to re-
capture her. 60
On, on she went, getting nearer and
nearer home. Day dawned, the sun
rose in all its majestic splendor and cast
its refulgent rays over the earth.
Eventually our heroine drew near the
town. Soon she expected to be safe at
home. But now the hopes that all along
had filled her breast gave way to despair; !;
for, looking back, she observed horse
man approaching her at full speed. She
thought it must be Harold. Determined
on q last effort, she began to run; but
she was sure this could not last long.
He was fast gaining on her, and she was
expecting soon to be seized in his ruth
less grasp, when a half dozen horsemen
came galloping around a curve in the
road, and she fell fainting to the ground
rs they dashed furiously past her. A
lively race ensued, which resulted in
Harold's capture. But there was one
who did not engage in the pursuit: 1t
was Edward Rutherford, who had ar
rived in town by the six o'clock train,
and, learning soon after of Gertrude's
abduction. had engaged at once in the
search. He alightcd and endeavored to
revive her, but failing in this he took
her in his arms and rode back to town,
where medical assistance was procured
and she was soon restored to conscious
ness.
A few weeks afterward Edward and
Gertrude were married in the Methodist
church by the Rev. Reuben Homes.
Edward is now partner in the firm of
Moor & Co.
AS to Harold Fulton, he was con-
victed and sent to prison for five years.
At the expiration of his sentence he went
to the West, and was never again heard
of by those whom he had prosecuted and
sought to wrong.
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The Flaw in the Boiler.

The late Mr.. W, one of the lead
ing business men Of Cincinnati, was
strongly opposed to the use # intoxi-
eating liquor as beverage; and in his
gentle, quaint way preached many IN
effective temperance sermon.
He received one day a visit from
Judge c., of St. Louis, who then
held the first place among the learned
iurists of the West, and who was besides
q brilliant man of the world, kind
hearted, brave and loyal to his friend
ships. -.
Mr.. W showed him over his
mandatory, and his admiration was
especially excited by the intricate ma
cliinery, much of which was of brass,
finely polished-a work of art rs of use.
That evening the friends dined together
at Mr.. VS. hotel. Judge c.
drank to excess. Observing his friends
grave, keen eyes upon him, he said,
gaylyy: w., - MT +.,o brandy w-pn
"No."
"Nor wine?"
"No."
II do" frankly. "Too much, proba-
bly,. But I began thirty years ago. |
drank rs a boy at my fathers table. l
drank as a young man, and I drink as an
old one. It is a trif1ing fault, if you
choose to call it fault, and will hurt
nobody but myself. 1fit has not harmed
me in thirty years, have no cause for
fear"
Mr.. W bowed gravely, but made
no reply. ~
When dinner was over, he said: "We
had an accident in our mills an hour
after you left. Will you walk up with
me?"
They reached the mills in a few
minutes. One side of the wall had
fallen in. The exquisite, costly ma
chinery was hopeless wreck. Two or
three workmen had been crus he'd in the
ruin, and laborers were digging to find
the bodies.
"Horrible!" cried c.. 1.-The ma
chinery was so fine and massive, l
thought it would last an age"
YES" said W, slowly, "but
there was a flaw in it. A very slight
flaw, which the workmen thought of no
Importance. / have used it many years
in safety. But the flaw was there, and
has done its work at last"
Judge C-'s face lost its color. He
was silent moment, and then turning,
caught Mr., VS. hand;
Il understand you, old friend," he
said Il will remember"
How long he remembered, we do not
know. A habit of thirty years is not
easily broken. Youths Companion.
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SeIf.Relfance.

There is no one element in a mans
character that contributes more to his
success in life, wisely says the United
States Economist, than confidence or self
reliance in his own ability. A faint
hearted man is unstable. and will never
excel. Faith in the endeavor to will
and to execute is as important in sue
cessful business career as is the keystone
to the arch. A man possessed Of bold,
daring and resolute will may be deter
mined in performing what he conceives
to be right. To men with this never
dying faith there is no such word rs de-
feat, and when obstacles present them
selves in their path, it only results in
their putting forth greater effort to ac-
complish their purpose.
Toll, trial, disaster, gloom and danger
may environ and threaten to overthrow
the most cherished plans. yet over and
above all hindrances a heroic soul will
triumph and win fame and honor. The
discouragement that would retard the
irrcsolute only discover the weak places
to the brave, and, strengthening these,
they renew the conflict with increased
vigor. Timidity creates towards and
never wins success. 1t is q strong and
abiding faith in ones own ability to per-
form that overcomes difficulties that
others thought could could not be sur
mounted.
In all the pursuits we find that those
who achieve honor and distinction are
strong and self-reliant in their own
powers, exercise faith in their own abili-
ty, and carry out plans conceived in
their own brain. Morse had faith in
telegraphic wires. and Field in submarine
cables, and to-day, in consequence there
of. the lightning is harnessed to convey
the news of the world in every part Of
the inhabitable globe within the compass
of a few hours. Not many years ago
Edison occupied an humble position rs
IL telegraph operator; to-day his name
and fame are worldwide as associated
with some of the grandest discoveries Of
ancient or modern times. Astor, Stew
art and Vanderbilt furnish examples in
the large fortunes they created rs to what
well-directed energy and determination
can accomplish in business pursuits,
while the eventful life the late Judge
Packer is another striking illustration of
the high position that can be attained
by reliance and perseverance in the in
dividual man, backed by liberia endow-
ment of common sense. In the ever
widening paths of commerce and the
ever-increasing monetary circles there
are open up before the young men of the
nation rare opportunities to win wealth
and fortune. In agricultural, mining,
industrial and mercantile pursuits like
avenues to attain distinction are present
cd Rnt fortunes Willnot come by chance
nor distinction by hazard; both must be
won by strong heroic endeavor. Back
bone is vital in the achievement of lofty
aims, and nerve and grit are essential re-
quisites in the battle of life. A man, to
triumph, must have faith in his enter
n1ise and reliance in his ability.
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FOR THE FAIR SEX.
Be O Woman

Be o Woman.
OFT I've heard gentle mother,
AS the twilight hours began,
Pleading with a son on duty,
Urging him to be man;
But unto her blue-eyed daughter,
Though with loves words quito as read
Points she out the other duty
"Strive, my dear, to be lady,"
What's lady? Is it something
Made of hoops and silks and airs,
Used 10 decorate the parlor,
Like the fancy rings and chairs7
Is it one that wastes on novels
Every feeling that is human7
If tits this to be lady,
lis not this to be woman.
Mother, then, unto your daughter
Speak OF something higher far
Than to be mere fashions lady
"Woman " is the brightest star.
Ifyou, in your strong affection,
Urge your son to be true man,
Urge your daughter no less strongly
10 arise and be woman.
Yes, a woman! brightest model
Of that high and perfect beauty,
Where the mind and soul and body
Blend to work out lie's great duty.
Be woman! Naught is higher
On the gilded crest of time;'
On the catalogue OF virtue
There's no brighter, holier name.
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While the people of Great Britain an
nually consume, per head, 4.56 pounds
of tea, those of the United States average
but 1876 pounds each. On the other
hand, the United States presents an
average annual consumption, for each
person, of 6.55 pounds Of coffee, against
0.9s of pound to each inhabitant in
Great Britain.
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About this time of year city people
are getting terribly anxious about the
welfare Of the country cousin. This
anxiety and solicitude will grow as the
season advances, and, when they can
bear it no longer, they will pack up four
children and two trunks and 60 and see
about it.-MiddleteWn Transcript.
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: Summer.

.E INSuuIuCls
Oh, brightes. season OF the year!
Thou whitc-robed goddess all divine!
We bow in homage at thy shrine,
And roses strew DER springs cold bier!
So like thy sister spring thou'rt seen,
In vernal drapery of green
With; ;fowery skirt, as only nature wears
When she in happiest mood appears,
- In the soft and sunny hours
Broidered and decked with greenest leaves,
~ And gnrlanded with rarest flowers;
While N thy head floral crown we place,
And in thy hand a lily for thy mace!
Oh, summer queen! with air OF grace,
Thou reignest sweetly id thy youthful pride;
Oh, peerless queen with bonnicface = }
Scatter ssweet blossoms -strewg them far and
ShE ? ( wide! f-t -
Fair fields OF waving grain,
With myriad webs of shining pearls,
@. Lie tangled thick upon the waving plain;
And tutted blossoms lift their yellow heads,
70 catch the dew-drops shaken from the blades!
How dew-wet flag DER all unfurls!
Soft flooding steals its mellow light along.
Melting the morning mists, and waking song,
TIL soon the golden-skirted clouds advance,
Rejoicing in reflected radiance
OF thine, oh, bright, luxurious summer.
Ground-ivy and clover are now creeping over
The heather and lawn;
White lilies are blowing, and violets showing
Their gold hearts glowing and glad to the
dawn!
While here, amid the sheltering wood,
The robin and the blue bird brood;
The song birds at night attest their delight,
That the rest hour is nigh;
The sad wLip-poor-wll and the bell-bird, still
Wake the woods with their lone reply;
Then, in rhapsody;choral they forctell the au-
Blush of day-dawning sky!
e., Now rural maidens their tresses twlne
o., With fragrant buds of columbine.
And gleetully DER hill and vale,
Lights floats the sweet and wandering gale!
Or while walk through meadows wide,
Or watch the ripping rivers tide,
Fresh odors, delicate and rare,
Perfume the warm and ambient air
For thee, oh, rosy, blooming summer + 5
a'ssS { : Forthee-tor thee! IS
The glad earth throbs beneath thy feet
For thee, oh, warm and dreamy summer!
While gleeful nature smiles to greet ~.
Thy happy face; - Il r.
Theheavens rejoice in thy glad voice,
And winning grace, -, .,,-.~.y r cry
IEOh, soft, sweet sheeny spmrner. -
Late apple blooms with ardor blush,
And cherries smile with tinted flush;
The peach tree buds are crimson red,
While tuneful warblers pipe o'erhead,
For thee, oh, fragrant, fruitful summer!
The busy little honey-bee
Makes merry drone in locust tree
Now by its coming and its going,
And by its hummipg, it is showing
The love it bears to thee ..'..s.'..
To thee. oh, honey laden summer! ".'-.
The love it bears to thee!
- Luther G. Riggs, in .Ne,c York Mail.
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"Well. how do the fish get along this
weather." Governor Gear asked one o.
the Iowa fish commissioners. "Oh'
swimmingly," WAS the cold-blooded re-
ply. And now an intelligent people rise
up and demand the instant decapitation
of that ofticial.-.HaWReye.
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BY HUGH WILSON AND VIC. BENET.
near his fathers, he intends to stop on
his rntllr1 and Snand two or three weeks

near his fathers, he intends to stop on
his return and spend two or three weeks
with his relatives. It is a busy time to
ret him 90, but he has not been al. home
| for nearly gear and ! could not well
deny his request. l am sorry you did
not use more courtesy toward the noble
fellow when he came to bid you good
bye. 1t would"
"When he came to bid me good-bye?"
interrupted astonished Gertrude.
Yes, and you treated him so indiffer-
emily that he returned to the store very
much grieved."
But, father, he never bid me good
byew ;,
run up and see you before leaving, and
that when he came back he WIS very
much agitated." And Mr.. Moor has
tened away, leaving Gertrude to her own
reflections. ,..
Before closing her eyes in sleep that
night she resolved to tree herself from
her engagement to Harold at their next
meeting, for she was sure that what Ed
ward had told NJ was true. and she
could never become the wife of u man
who was guilty Of such conduct. She
arose very early on the following morn
ing and wrote Edward letter, telling
him how bitterly she regretted her cruel
words and asking his pardon: She also
told him of her intention to free herself
from her engagement to Harold. Hav-
ing sealed the letter in neat white en-
velope on which she had previously
written his address, she took it to the
postoffice. Dead stiffness reigned over
the town, and she had thought to
get back to her room without being OBJ
served; but as she was returning she
met Harold Fulton, his haggard coun-
tenance and unsteady gait hetraying the
effects Of debauchery. She passed by
him without seeming to know him and
hurried home. She did not relate her
meeting with Harold to her parents, but
when at breakfast her father spoke Of
engaging him rs a clerk until Edwards
return, she protested against it. He
was, however, that day employed. He
called on Gertrude in the evening and
requested her not to tell her father Of
their meeting that morning. She told
him that she would comply with his re-
quest, and also that he must consider
their engagement as ended, as she could
never marry him.
This did not please him, and he went
away very angry.
The Methodist church stood in a
beautiful grove on, q small eminence
The Hartford herald., 1879-04-23

Our old and much esteemed friend,
VIM. G.. Casebier, of Ceralvc, was in
town last Saturday, and placed Us un.
der renewed thanks by rsnewiBs his
subscription.
Miss Calesta Shull, an attracting
young lady fsor, our neighhoring town
Cromwell, was the guest of the. fiDiily
of Hon. +. ID. Walker, Of this place,
last weak.
Mr.. John b. Pirtle, of Louisville,
travelling agent for the Travellers Life
and Accident Insurance Company, os
Hartford, Conn, spent several Gays
in town last week.
Sandford Tichenor, Esq, of Point
Pleasant, called to see us one day last
week and renewed his subscription to
the Herald, and also TO the Farmers
Home Journal, with which we club.
Our venerable friend and Post Mas
ter, Judge c. J. Lawton, accorapa-
MED by four of his little grand
called on us one day last
week. This manifestation of our well
fare ard interest is highly appreciated
by US.
The Hartford herald., 1879-04-23
West Providence.
April lG, 1879.

April lG, 1879.
Editor Teyap;
Cool weather. Plenty of rain. NJ
deaths. Health good. Oats look
well. No weddings, and no oneaim
ing to marry. Oats look well and
wheat looks only tolerably we'll
Peache. and peachtrees are all dead.
! have seen but one peach bloom this
spring, and that was in lobe Brown's 5
yard, at Rockport. l do not know
about the apple and pear crop, but
think there will be some late apples,
Sheep ere IN tolerably good condi-
lion.
Complies arc low and hogs poor.
Cattle feed nearly exhausted, and
consequently cattle look bad.
There will be but little tobacco
planted
Farmers are beginning to think moro
about the quality, than the quantity of
their tobacco.
Farmers are nearly done breaking
their cornlands and will begin plant
ing in earnest, if it ever quits raining.
The readers of the Herald are
thinking strongly of taking in some of
the Editors gold.
Mr.. Ellis Maddox recently captured
a living curiosity, it is of the bird fam
lily, and about the size of halfgrown
hen; of dark lead coloS, legs very
long and of a greenish color, feet sli-
ghily webbed, with tips of wings white.
eyes haired, beak white with brown
hump where it joins the head. point
O. Asak tipred with black. He is a
poor Eyer, but clipper on foot.
The captusar will deposit it in the
Herald Museum. if he has chance.
Long live tho Herald and its un-
firing Editors.
l will try to give you news oftenor.
CANEY.
The Hartford herald., 1879-04-23
PSOr Neck News.
PooR NECK, April 14h

iooK NECk, Aprll l4n.
Editor Herald:
The farmers are breaking corn
ground with vim. 1t is work, sarve
or steal, and they have CONCLUDED to
adopt the former.
Mr.. James III. Woodward has ,een
very low with erysipelas of the hce,
but am glad to note d.at he is getting
well. ~
S,muel Naples, who has been oGte
low with pneumonia, is getting we'll.
lie is able TO walk about the house.
Mr.. w. III. Ill. Parks had about
two thousand feet of seasoned lumber
burned up, a few days ago. He was
having a new frame dwelling built
and the lumber caught from burning
log near by. Henry did not sit down
and cry like the little boy when the
colt kicked him, but went right away
gnd hauled more lumber
Mack, son Of w. III. Newcomb, COB.
h!ed up a big gobbler, Saturday
morning. Mack had, of course, to be
set up with that night. Turkey for din
ner that day-nam nam; / will stop
till l light my Torch.
The Hartford herald., 1879-04-23
A Disease that wrecas the system.

Every function is deranged, every nerve
unstrung. every muscle and fiber weak
ened by fc,er and ague. Isis, ia fact, a
disease which if unchecked, eventually
wrecks the system, In all its types, in
every phase, it is dangerous, destructive
Stnpor, deliyipm. convulsion. often at
tend it, and cause swift dissolution. But
when combatted with Hostetter's Stom>
ach Bitters its foothold in the system is
dslodgeG and every vestige OF it eradi-
Gated That benign anti-iebrile specific
and preventative of the dreaded scourge
is recognized not only within our own
boundaries, but in tropic lands far be-
yond ihen where iHtermittents aud re-
mittents are feartully prevalent. to be n
sure antidote to the malagial paison and
u reliable means Of overcoming disorders
OF the stomach. liver and sow Ia, OF which
a vitiated torid atmosphere and brack-
ish miasmastainted water are extremely
provocative. All emigrants and travel
ers should be supplied with it. l3>lm
The Hartford herald., 1879-04-23
Personal Mention.

Thanks to Mr.. l.. p. Downs for ia
vors.
We are glad to see Mrs. F. P. Nor
gan able TO be on the streets.
Miss Gertie Houston is visiting hel
sister, Mrs. Anderson Barnes.
Mr.. L. p. Ralev, of Rock
port, was in town Monday, attending
Quarterly Court.
w. II. Edison, of Owensboro, wa.
in town last week, and made arrange
mants to locate here.
DIR. j. L. Pendleton and wife, oI
this place, are visiting relatives in
Louisville and Shelhyville,
Mr.. Cola Duncan, one of Rockports
leading merchants, was in town Mon
day, and of course. came to see us.
Messrs. Ellis M. Coleman and I.
N. Strnther, of South Carrolltou
were in town Saturday and Sunday,
Mr.. s. B. Bishop, of Centertown
is now acting as clerk in the grocery
and furniture stores of Mr.. r. p
Rowe.
Messers Billy Phipps and Joe Hun
ter left Monday for the Eastern cite,
prospecting for an engine for the
water mill.
We arc glad to see Mr.. Wasl
Phipps out. He has been confined
for some time, but is now able to at
tend to business.
Mr.. Z. T. Williams, accompanied
by Miss Maggie Nloseley, spent a day
or two in our neighboring city, Owens
boro, last week.
Our sanctum sanctorEm was visited
Monday evening by Misses Alice Sui,
lenger and Meek Hines. Ladies',
your visit was appreciated.
The Hartford Literary Club will
meet at the residence of Hon. L. d.
Walker, next Friday night. All the
members are requested to attend.
We regret to chronicle the death of
Mrs. 4. ID. Bennett, WHICH occurred
last Saturday. Rev. 7. ]. Randolph
held the funeral services Sunday.
The Hartford herald., 1879-04-23

The days of resumption are now
upon us, and l fear it will he upproita
BILE to me az well as py customers tc
continus longer the credit system.
will, therefore, ON and after January
the first, offer my entire stock Of mer
chandise at bottom PRICES, strictly for
cash or in exchange for country pro-
duce, thereby save money for my
patrons and trouble and expense to
myself. All parties indebted to me
will please come forward at once asd
settle their ACCOUNTS and notes by so
doing will save cost and trouble.
Thanking you for your patronage in
the past, and hoping that 1 may merit
a continuance of the same in the future,
also wishing you a Happy New Year,
l am yours respectfully, l. p. BAR
NARD. Beaver Dam, KY, December
24th, 1878. 5-1tf.