The Hartford herald., 1880-07-14

BEAVER DAM, July 18th

BEAVER DAM, July l2th.
Editor Herald.
We regret to report that all the corn
along Green river bottoms is entirely
ruined by the late rains. Farmers are
now ordering millet seed to sow on the
corn ground.
l doubt not, from reports of many,
that not less than ten or twelve thou
sand acres Ofcorn has been totally ruined
i'm Ohio county, and as much, if not
more, i'm both Butler and Muhlenberg
counties. IL is really distressing, but
with the aid of a good mast, they think
hogs will he fattended.
All such things look hard on us, but,
when we consider that il is done in ac-
cordance with the Divine will, we must
know better than to complain.
Oats are nearly all ruined in this see
ton, also some wheat.
Grass, when cut, will be much better
than was ANTICIPATED 10y some.
Sickness is on the daily increase.
Typho- malarial fever is quite preva-
lent through some neighborhoods,
also some eases of regular typhoid
fever. 1t is predicted by many that we
will have much sickness inside of six
WechS. RH l"isoiiS Siiouiu Suaiu aSitiiis'
this.
Mrs. X. j. Daniel and family, o
Louisville, are visiting Mrs. OscaI
Stevens.
Prof. Houston will commence writ.
ing school here to-day. He will have 4
fine school, no doubt.
There has been several applicants fol
the fall school here already, and there
will probably be more. As they are all
our friends we will not name our pref
ference, but would suggest that the sew.
eral applicants visit the patrons and
thereby determine who is preferred. a
good school can he built up here if tn,
proper course is persued, and the citi.
Zens should take such an interest that
would permit no failure.
n large party of ladies and gentlemen
both old and young, spent yesterday al
sulphur Springs, near MIR. William
Austin's. At II O'clock the ladie.
brought out their baskets and spread al
elegant dinner upon the beautiful
ground. Every thing that taste could
wish was placed before all, and eacl
one partOok heartily of the good thing,
of this world. The ladies deserve many
| thanks for the kindness bestowed upon
all present. The sulphur water at thi,
place is pronounced by some to be mucl
superior to that above Hartford. 1t i.
more accessible to the railroad and j
some enterprising man would place d
good hotel there he would do well.
Jim Stevens, with his steam thresh'
er, is ut work threshing wheat.
Capt. David Pool, | have been in
/ formed. will build a business house soon
The desire of many is that the Captain
will open good business at this point
I'll tell you something if you dom
know 1.-THE weather is hot, hot, hot.
Some say that Winfield Scott Han.
e elk as the cause of the death of Mrs
Surrat. ! say he was not. Some say
he did not vote for Tilden in lS76-I say
he did. Some say he will not be elected
I President i'm 1851 say he will. Some
say if he is elected he will not be al
lowed to take his seat say lie will fol
there is considerable amount of Wade
Hampton kind of spirit i'm our noble
standard bearer, and you bet we art
going in this time.
! Mr.. w. Il. Austin has purchased the
stock of groceries of Thomas Stevens
much luck to him.
/ Virgil Hooker has dissolved partner.
ship with z. +. Hooker.
/ Remember, every body, that Quinint
Jim will speak at Hartford, July 18TH
don't fail to he there and hear him.
Y.