The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-04-07
Hoover Hill Hash.
HOOVER HILI- April LIST.

HOOVER HlLI- April LIST.
Editor Herald:
Mr.. Lou Hill, of your town, paid
Pleasant Ridge "A flying trip Sunday
| We guess he came down on business.
! Barnett's creek was booming last
rain, and consequently n very nice time
! for Mr.. John Shown to receive the or
dinance of baptism. But like Mr.. Am
brose, he was thrown from his horse
/ into the water; no minister being pres
| ent il was of course not lawful adj
ministration, but however, both are
well satisfied that they were glorious
ly ducked, Yet they do not believe in
/ close communion.
/ Fruit, so far as our observation leads,
escaped all damage from the recent
| freeze, which i very gratifying 10
our extensive fruit growers, as the
peach crop has been an almost entire
failure for several preceding years
| The wheat crop presents a verdant and
| thrifty appearance ut present, and
should the disasters commonly known
not prevail this season, the yield will
doubtless surpass that Of wears. owing
\ to the immense acreage.
! Wonder who will send April fools
this time. Be sure aud stamp 'em
girls.
Well, we guess all the thieves are not
dead vet. Mrs. Lucian Ambrose
lost ten half-gallon cans of fruit last
winter, which Was taken from her res
idence by some person or persons, du-
ring her absence. Two Of the stolen
cans Were found near Sarvess Hill
schOOl-hOuse not long since, which
seems to have been the private resort of
the mischievous party, as the house AT
different times was broken open and
several Biographies stolen, and the
teachers (Mr. Isaac Hoover regis
ter was torn to pieces. What in the
name of Heaven is this country coming
To. Ii appears 10 me as though, with
the vast wealth and abundant resources
of our laud, that any man endowed with
! ordinary intelligence and bodily strength
need not bow 10 such miseably low
fate rs to turn to pilfering for a liveli-
hood. Truly il is said, "ldleness is the
mint where mischiefis coined" When
you see Il young lad who invariably has
nothing to do" lurking about from
place to place, seemingly only content
in his idleness, you will find this young
| fellow To have accomplished an impor-
tant and almost uncomfortable step on
the journey to degradation and shame.
The bar-room, the gambling table, &c,
their allurements, will early find an at
traction for him and hence from one sin
TO another until Satan, with his intrigu-
ing spirit, has subsequently, accom-
plished the desired end. Young men,
take warning, remember idleness is the
stepping stone to poverty and ultimate
ruin. Hard work will act charmingly
to keep mischief out of the head.
We hope our Beda friends who were
very fond of water-melon will come cut
on the sweet side-big time for Joe Hay
craft.
Mr.. f.. C.. Hoover has, I'VE understand,
sold his large yoke Ofoxen (horns and all
for the sum of $50. We have heard a
person say that yoke of oxen would soon
ca: their heads off, but these have been
in existence we suppose near ~ years
and their heads still hang on, and In
general appearance are the largest and
most corpulent parts of the animals.
Our string band was out serenading
Saturday night last. We discoliiSed
music at Pleasant Ridge and of course
enjoyed the hospitality rendered us by
that good people.
Mr.. Richard Cooper, of Daviess coun-
ty, was here purchasing young mules
last week, and succeeded in obtaining
two, but We were unable 10 learn the
price paid. Dick, if you don't want
these brutes to send you to the otherside
of ".Ierdan" you had better steer away
from their heels. lt- -
J. Sickness seems to be abating through
the country at present. Some are
humping yet, but would vote for Btinger
we believe, If they were to have the
smallpox. uu s.At aafr.rfr. " -a.
BY experience we are thoroughly con-
WINGED that the HERALD office is the
place to have your job work done in ele-
CANT style and at reasonable rates.
We know man that's got the ..blneS.-
lie Went 10 town and lost his shoes;
And a. he passed We CHANGED to meet
81 The very "feller," whose name is Pete.
Our BufOrd man when going 10 mill
Mustn't leave his shoes on the Peyton hill
y company of young ladies' and gem
tlemen, of WOodward's Valley, were
out boating Sunday, and wandered so
far into the flats they lost their way,
and would have had no doubt much
trouble in making their return had the
alarm of the neighbors not directed
them TO shore.
PCERTLIs GAUDIUM.