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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22
HIGHLY IMPROBABLE.


Pete Brizendine, Mulhattan's partner
in the lying trade-but everybody
knows Pete-has been up to his tricks
again. A few weeks ago he met up
with young school teacher at White
Plains, a small village few miles from
Greenville, in Hopkins county, and see
ing that he was gullible youth, told
him that he was an agent for large
menagerie-the largest i'm the world
now crystalizing in New York, in
which there were number of animals
that would eat nothing but cats. He
said that the company had sent him out
to buy cats for food for these beasts, and
Offered So per dozen for Tom eats, so
for Mrs. Tom cats, SIS tor kittens. The
pedagogue instantly took up Col. Sell
lers' idea that there were millions in
it." dismissed his school, hired wagon
and went all over Hopkins county buy
ing up eats at prices that astOnished the
natives. After securing quite "A number
he boxed them for shipment at White
Plains and waited for instructions from
Pete, who had gone on his way selling
"sheap clodings" and telling more lies,
as usual. Several days passed; the cats
began to get hungry and passed away
the time making fur fly between them
selves. Finally, some one told the
young man that Pete had been playing
one of his characteristic jokes upon
him. He got mad and grew wroth, and
we now hear that he will institute suit
against the alleged agent of the great
menagerie for $500 in the Hopkins Cir
cult Court. This is the story rs it
comes to us.-EchO.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22
or Which Class Are YOu.

The Republican party is a very bad
party. But it is a very strong party,
and very smart party. All the keen
rascals in the country have contrived
to get into it. The Democrats only
get the useless rascals, the fools and the
soreheads. - Couricr-.Iou7,ol, Deem
Der 9Th.
To which one of these classes does
the editor of the COUier-JOu7ldi be-
long? Is he useless rascal,'a fool, or a
sorehead? IL left to Us we would GER
tainly class him with the soreheads.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22
ROcap0rt RunsOrs.
Dec. IS, 1850.

DEC. IS, 1850.
Editor Herald:
Robertson Il Layton are making a
new mill out out of the old one they
bought of WOODBURY.. They will be
ready to saw next week.
The McHenry Coal Company have
begun their improvements at the Rock
port mines.
John Doherty is building pork house.
l.. T. Reid has moved into his new
drug store.
ii. J. Young and his little daughter,
Nellie, have gone to Logan county on
a visit
p. w. James is quite sick this week.
Peter Cairnes has got position on
the railroad rs pump repairer.
The cussed coOns have played the
devil with this part of the cOuntry---we
can't get any eggs for Christmas. What
will Tom and Jerry do. Rutledge says
he is going to set 'em up Christmas
eggs or no eggs.
w. Il. Gardiner, with DIR. and NJ. ID.
prefixed to both ends, Is the name of
our new postmaster. Luther is still
hanging to one corner of the Office.
The grand jury sighted our town this
time. Guess its because We had Noe
Commonwealth Attorney.
Here is a copy of little Frank Jack
sons letter to Santa Claus:
ROCKFORD, Ky.
Dear Santa Cydus:---I send you this
letter to let you know what I want.
want pistol and some caps and some
fire-crackers and some candy; and,
Santa, do not forget me; bring me two
boxes of candies. Your little friend,
FRANKIE JACKSON.
Bill Burton has moved to OwensbOrO.
w. J. Grobarger has sold his farm
near Cool Spring and bought the Phipps
farm near Pond Run and has moved to
his new home with q view Of raising
rabbits and sumac berries.
The tunnel near town is being retim-
bered and Strengthened up generally.
&. L. Henson superintends the work.
Poney got awfully sick when he heard
that Garfield was elected but lie has
| fully recovered now.
A little child of Jesse Wilkins is very
sick.
Mrs. J. A. WoOdburn is quite sick
| this week.
Old Uncle Tom Maddox, living near
McHenry, wishes some one to fetch
sewing machine to his house. He
wants to buy one.
l have just returned from visit to
the Cool Spring district, and find the
people in q prosperous condition. The
following gentlemen have shown their
appreciation for their wives and sisters,
by buying nice sewing machines: q.
w. Shultz, ]. w. Davenport, w. J.
Grobarger, H. s. Cummins, Elijah
Chinn, Sep. Elliott. Ispent one day
and night with my old soldier comrade,
Irwin Elliott. We had a general re.
union all to ourselves.
Jacob Cummings has the finest CROP
of tobacco l saw in that section, 1t will
weigh out about six thousand pounds
NJ. J. w.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22
A PAYING OCCUPATION.

The approach of the long winter evenings
call attention to the matter of lamp, for
without a good light half the pleasure or
profit is taken from reading or studying.
Coal oil Is now in general use for illuminate
ing purposes outside of cities or large towns
where coal gas Is used, and when a proper
lamp Is used 1t Is the best substitute for sun
light yet discovered. The principle or plan
upon which the Student Lamp is constructed
may be said To be the best in use, but the
lamp itself has always had several objection
able features which We are glad tn see are
being done away with In the new aspirant
for favor, called the '' Home Lamp" man
ufactured by the Home Lamp Co., of Cincin-
natl. The great objection to most ether lamps
keep them in order, and the poor light given
by them. The New Home Lamp In Nickel
plated, and almost facsimile of the Student
Lamp; II has handsome ornamented clamp
by means OF which the lamp can be at once
easily adjusted In any position upon the GEN.
ter table, plano, music rest, sewing machine,
desk, or, by means of n handsome bracket,
which goes with the lamp, can be placed
upon the wall, and In whatever position 10 Is
placed II Is absolutely safe. This Is the great
feature of excellence, but the New Home
Lamp combines also the patent argand burn
er, filling indicator and match box. No
lamp has ever before been received with such
unusual favor or received such strong recon-
mendations from the leading journals OF
CT 5cinnati. It Is also endorsed by such men
as the mayor amp postmaster, several insur-
ance presidents and express agents of that
city as the safest, most convenient and best
lamp made. The company desires Agents in
this locality, and any smart lady or gentle
man can make a handsome income during
the next six months by canvassing for its
TheIe is hardly dozen families in this coun-
try who will not want one, and its price Is so
low as to bring ii within the reach ofall. Fol
further information address, Home Lamp
Co., Cincinnati, o., mentioning our paper and
they will give you full particulars and ex-
elusive territory To canvass in. o-is-l0
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22
Washington Letter.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Dec. is, 1850.
Although Representative Bicknell
says he will not bring up the Morgan
Electoral Count bill in the House until
lI7 Democrats are present-a quorum.
1t is not understood by anybody that
the measure is to be abandoned. On
the contrary, it will be pressed. Every
thing possible will be done to put ON
the statute books "A declaration that the
two Houses, and not the presiding Off
Ger of the Senate, shall "count the vote"
l don't believe the result of the next
count will in any way he changed by
the adoption of the bill. Every Demo-
crat who has spoken on the subject has
announced his belief that Garfield is
elected. 1t is a matter of principle
that the fight will be made However,
the fight is over until after the holiday
recess, at last.
Senator Brown. OF Georgia, yesterday
made an entirely non-partisan speech
of considerable length upon the bill
granting for educational purposes the
receipts from sales of public lands. He
warmly favors the hill, and said that
the South, owing to the large number
of ignorant negroes to he educated, and
losses by the civil war, especially need
ell the assistance proposed.
The Senate passed this week bill
authorizing the appointment of Fitz
John Porter as colonel in the regular
army. but giving no pay for the time
since his dismissal in 1865.
Senator Morrill, is engaged in deter
mined effort to secure legislation by
which the government will take posses
sion of all the telegraph lines in the
country. He introduced resolution OF
/ inquiry on the subject i'm the Senate the
other day, and will follow il up with a
bill at the proper time.
| Bills were yesterday introduced in
! House and Senate to retire small green
blackstone and two dollar bills. This,
of course, il q movement for the benefit
of silver dollars.
Representative Wood said to-day that
he expected his refunding bill to pass
this week, and to go through the Senate
before the holidays.
Representative Cox will have his re-
apportionment bill before the House by
the 22nd, and says there IL no doubt Ol
its passage at this session.
There is being made strong and de-
termined effort to break down one of the
purest and ablest men who have been
in Congress within my recollection
Senator Thomas F. Bayard. While
the Senator declines to say anything fol
publication on the subject, it is known
that he feels deeply the attacks made
Oh him. This morning the Republican
papers are full of pretended proofs that
the Senator used certain language dur
ing the last campaign which he ha,
since emphatically denied. The origi
nal report of speech made by short
hand writer employed by Richard Har'
ringtOn. We in Washington know
something of Harrington. He was the
managing spirit in the celebrated SAT,
burglary case i'm 1874.
REX.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22
We this week bid farewell to our

We this week bid farewell to our
readers for the year 1850. With our
next issue begins the seventh volume
Of the HERALD and pardon us if We
say IL We step forward TO the task with
a feeling of pride and a fixed determin-
alton To make il more Of success in
the future than il has been in the past.
What il has been is for the people TO
Judge and its record to show +; what il is
To be remains To be seen, hut we most
faithfully promise that it shall not fall
below its previous standard in any
thing. On the contrary, all that
perseverance, aud desire for success
can achieve shall he done. No stone
shall be left unturned, no effort spared
TO make il local paper that shall he
unsurpassed in any thing that is in the
power of a local paper to accomplish.
Though the editor is known to be pro-
nounced Democrat, the HERALD is To
I've a. thoroughly independent, sound
ing no doubtful note on any subject,
hut speaking boldly and unequfvocally
its convictions of duty and right, hav-
ing no fear rs 10 the consequences of a
stand for the right, with no desire for a
reward which il not earned, with no
wish for praise which is not me rited
with no sympathy for wrong-doers IN
any party, hat striking at injustice and
onpression wherever exhibited. Ii i
Ia he, a. it has been, devoted chiefly e
the interest of the people Of Ohio ant
adjoining counties, presenting thei
claims 10 an outside world and looking
To them for help in the undertaking
IL is TO them i'm the main that il look
for support, and for them it, unceasins
labors shall be exerted.
Wishing our readers, one and all,
merry Christmas and a happy AM
l,rosperous New Near, we now clos
the files Of the HERALD for the year
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22
Essray Notice.

Taken up as an estray by VIM. H.
Coppage, living ii miles east of Hart
ford, and One-half mile south of Will
sons Mill, on the 18th inst, one bay
mare about Is or Is years old, Is hands
high, shod all around, spot in forehead,
large pastern joint on left hind leg.
Appraised by me at $50.
Given under my hand this 2Ith day
of November, 1850.
]. ID. MILLER, J. =. q. G..
6-1l-It
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22
Worldly of Imitation.

There will be concert at the school
house in Rockport next Thursday Ito
morrow night, given by the young
sters of the town for the benefit of the
school house-making improvements,
etc. They will also have Christmas
tree Friday night. We are glad to see
our friends of this thriving village so
full of life and energy, and determined
to maintain their school at all hazards.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22

THE south Kontuckiua informs us
that the next Lower House of Congress
will be composed of Ia Republicans,
1875 Democrats, and Greenbackers.
Well, Charley, what party do the other
, members belong TO, for we have
'.hearnr tell that the House is composed
If oa3 members
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22

We hear ii reported that Spring
Lick, Grayson county, had an addition
of nine to its population last Friday
night. 1t seems they all arrived in the
night, which is accounted for by our
devil, who says he guesses they all
started on their journey in the night
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22

THANKS to John 7. Morton x Co, OF
Louisville, Ky, for copy of the Yves
tern Farmer Almanac for 1881. This
is the fifty-fourth issue of this almanac,
and the number for 1881 is up to the
usual standard of these almanacs. IL
is replete with good reading. and con-
tains a forecast of the weather for each
nannfh
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22

Mr.. WILLIS, member of Congress
from Louisville, is striking right kind
Of lick. He has introduced a bill to
reduce letter postage from three TO two
cents. We confidently believe that the
increase of mail matter by reason OF
the reduction would make the revenue
received therefor as great, If not greater,
than at present.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22

THE company in Florida that has
been experimenting with palmetto for
making paper has met with such graft
tying success that it will erect twenty
paper mills in the State, where palmet-
to trees grow in abundance, and where
the transportation facilities are good.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22
Horse StOIen.

Bio CIIFrY, GraysOn CO., KY,
December II, lSSo.
Editor Herdif:
John Carney, of this place, had a
dark brown mare stolen last night,
early in the night, about fifteen hands
high, has had sweeny i'm the right
shoulder, about eight Years old, star in
forehead. Please keep a lookout, 1.-The
supposition is il has gone to your county.
SAM GOODMAN.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22

THE article on our first page from the
st. Louis Republican entitled Demo
cratic Vitality" is a true pen picture of
the party whose principles are immor-
tai. II we will lay all policy and avail
ability aside and fight for these princi-
ples We will succeed.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22
Roads and Levees.

Having been requested by divers per-
sons to give an opinion as regards the
levee from Col. Shanks' to the bridge at
Hartford. / concluded the columns of
the HERALD was the best medium
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22

\ list of letters remaining in the post
Office at Hartford, and if not taken out
before the LIST of January, will be sent
to the dead letter office:
Bryant, William. Hudleston, Miss FL
BaXeler, Mrs. Or len t2l.
lena w. Hough, Mrs. May.
Brown, Graham. Vail, Il. j.
Hamilton, q. ~
r. 7. ROWE, p NJ
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22

ACCORDING to a clipping on our first
page from the New York Times the Use
of telescopes will soon be thing of the
past. What wonderful discovery will
be made next:
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22

ONE of the greatest men of the age
is John w. Forney, editor of the Pro-
oress, Philadelphia, Pa. On our first
page we give a clipping from him.
Democrats would do well to read il and
profit thereby.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22

for the Champion Cough Syrup
a Call and them.
Paradise, will supply the people Of that hir
andw ID. s. Champion Syrup
colds Call and Ask hs the
Syrup kept constantly Mcnry Drug
McIienry, KY
ingredients which and stimulating,
facilitating digestion preventing constipation
On
Ask Druggist for it,
Respectfully,
DUNCAN Druggist,
With McHeny MeFienry, Ohio County. KY
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22

BUCKLES explanation of the decline
of the spirit of religious persecution,
was that i'm modern times faith had I'M
dergone an eclipse, and men could not
bring themselves Ia pcrSecute others
into believing that Whereof they were
themselves skeptical. The inadequate
pess of this explanation of one of the
most striking social phenomena of our
time, is forcibly shown in the North
american RericU for January, 10y Prof.
John Fiske, who assigns number of
other causes, that have been at least As
influential in bringing about this most
desirable result. First, there is the de-
cline of the martial spirit and the greater
devotion to pacific industrial pursuits.
/ Then, as men rise i'm the scale of civili-
cation, they are less disposed To he DOM
ineering. Finally, men in modern
times have quite lost the sense of cor
porate responsibility-the belief that a
whole community is liable for the Of
fenses of each individual comprised in
it. These points are established with
all the ingenuity of reasoning and
wealth of learning for which the author
is SO distinguished. The other articles
in this number of the ReuieD are: "Con-
trolling Forces in American Politics"
by Senator Geo. +. Edmunds; "Athe-
ism IN Colleges, by President John
Bascom; 1.-THE Ruins of Central Amer
ica'', 10y Desire Charnay; Partisan
Government, by William ID. lie Sueur;
Popular Art-Education", by Prof
John +. Weir; "The Limitations OF
Sex, by Nina Morals; "The Mission OF
\ the Democratic Party, 10y Senator
William A. Wallace; and finally, u re-
view of Recent Pathological Works, 10y
Prof. +. A. March. The Recie,0 is sold
J by booksellers and newsdealers gener'
, ally.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22

FOLLOWING our editorial of last week
on the Credit System" we this week
give our readers paper on the "Abom-
ination of Debt" We think ii is well
worth a careful, attentive reading.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22

IL order TO post up books, re-arrange
the Office and rest up and Iecuperate
for the arduous labors of the coming
year, We will not issue any paper next
week. Newspaper men need some time
and one week in the year seems TO he
little enough rest. Wen take Christ
mas next week
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22
Mary's Break.

Mary had some little skates,
And with them went TO slide;
She slipped and Therefore had fall,
As also did her pride.
Her heels few up, her head went down,
And struck upon the ice,
Displaying both her striped hose,
Which surely was not nice.
She jumped up quickly on her feet,
And said she did not care,
But on the hose n card was seen,
Marked "fifteen cents n pair"
oil city Derrick.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22

The largest tree in the county, on the
farm of Mr.. Henry Rhoads, on Pond
creek, about four miles from Greenville,
fell victim to the wOodman's axe last
week. 1t was over 80 feet tall, measur-
ed 80 feet in circumference at the ground
and had limb I6t feet i'm circumfer-
ence. The tree was Il yellow poplar
and from it was taken over 40 pounds
Of hOney.--EcIO.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22
The Official Popular Vote.

From the CoVricr-JOmTdi we learn
that about one dozen Congressman al
Washington organized a commission TO
fairly count the popular vote of the re-
cent Presidential election, and from the
reports of the Secretaries of the States
have obtained their figures, which of
course are reliable and aggregate as
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22

GOVERNOR FOSTER, of Ohio, has
Withdrawn from the contest for the L.
:. senator, and leaves the track Tor
Hon. John sherman to pace over by
himself.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22

Read what the Physicians say About It
with
results almost immediate relief therefore recommend as good RENE
dy IN ''meHs " "'e"'n"s ""'' ''' 's'N anu W j. BERRY n
Ihaveus il found immediate relief .
d.
bronchial pectoa complaints and find
satisfaction. w IAhioh NJ
d. and different
which compound
ed believe TO * good syrup JS8 f. PESDIEroSM
purchased Champion Cough and aer using
relieved both cough and Know
bug % s sRs amy used advise those who ' ff SRS
RocKroKr
with cold last winter Duncan
gave t of apd WAS so%pIst cured presented the remain
Nunney Of Rockp KY who cured OF attack
trouble
universal Try CONVINCED
of and believe
lever and almost
""'S '''' ''"'' may '@ *"e'"'' ~ JAS. d. BYERs.
am with dut
18th while suffering with one Of these attacks
bottle - Duncans Champion Cough syrup and
greatly relieved Sso SfAni-<
with bad cold and throat purchas
of b. Cough and .stonh
formed permanent This
used and will those who are troubled with sore throat
Syrup and give it fair trial. L. n DEXTER
Forty sample Bottles, TWestyAve CsnnL
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22

ox our first page will be found the
opinion of our English cousins about
our L. :. Senate. Read il.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22
From Rev. P. N. Granger,
Presiding Elder of the st. Adams District,

Presiding Elder of the st. Adams District,
st. Adams, w., Jan. %, 1870,
DIR. Ii. J. Kendall & Co., Gents :-ln reply TO
your letter I will say that my experience
satisfactory indeed. Three or four years ago
/ procured bottle of your agent, and with II
cured horse OF lameness caused by SPAWN.
turned hi m out for a few weeks when he
became better, but when l put him on the
road he grew worse, when discovered a ring
wS
bottle cnred him SO that he Is not lame,
neither can the bunch be found.
Respectfully, p. n. GRANGER.
PERSEVERANCE WILL TELL.
Stoughton, Mass, March l6, 1850.
BJ Kendall & Co., Gents I'm Justice to
you and myself, think ought to let you
know that have removed two bone spavins
with Kendall's SPAWN Cure. one very large
been there. have owned the morse eight
months. IL took me four months 10 take the
large one off and two for the small one.
well, not Mt all stiff, and no bunch TO he seen
or felt. This is a wonderful medicine. IL Is
a new thing here, but IL IL does for all what IL
has dome for me its sale will be very great.
Respectfully yours, CHAS. +. PARKER.
Kendalls SPAWN Cure Is sure in its effects,
mild i'm its action as 10 does not blister, Yet IL
Is penetrating and powerful to reach every
deep seated pain or to remove any bony
growth or other enlargement. such AS spavins,
splints, curbs, callous, sprains, swellings, any
lamaness and all Endorsements OF the Joints
or limbs or rheumatism in man and for any
purpose for which a IMMINENT is used for man
or beast. Ii IL now known to be the best lin
iment for man ever used, acting mild and yet
certain In Its effects.
Send address for illustrated Circular which
We think gives positive proof of Its virtues.
No remedy has ever met with such unquali-
fied success IN our knowledge, for beast a.
well as man.
Price 81 per bottle, or six bottle for s.. All
Druggists have II or can get IL for you, or IL
will be sent to any address ON receipt of price
by the proprietors.
Dir. Il. T. KENDALL & CO.,
G-E-iy Enosburg Falls, Vermont
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22
Costs OF Fencing.

Church Hill Grange. of Christian
county, appointed a committee to as
certain and report thecost of the various
kinds of fencing. The following is
their report:
Your committee on fences submit the fol-
lowing report:
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-12-22

WE notice that our friend, Thos. G..
Stuart, of the Clark County Democrat,
is "A candidate for the Legislature. We
know "rom" right well, and believe
that he would make a safe, efficient, re
liable representative, and trust his aspi-
rations may he gratified 10y Il successful
nomination and election. We're all for
you down here, tom"