The Hartford herald., 1885-10-21

OCTOBER IL, 1885.

inst. for Mineral Wells, Texas Mrs.
Maddox, who has been visiting her
father at Pembroke, will meet her hus-
band at NOrtonville, from which place
they Will go on together. The people
of Texas can safely receive Mr.. Mad
dox as gentleman of good habits, fine
business qualities, and entirely reliable
in every way.
IL Is to be sincerely hoped that the
County Committee will order an early
convention to thin out the candidates
for the usual offices to he filled next
August, and thus prevent anything
IKE the state of affairs In Henry coun-
ty, which has l5i candidates for the of,
tice of Assessor. At this rate we NAV
have 2l6l marching through the coun-
ty, seeking the precious franchise of the
dear sovereigns. This would undoubt-
edly disgust the people-that is, what
was left of them-so they would not go
to an election at all.
| -''i' 'phN'hs t1i,i HIS Itultu MIS-
O'Laaughlin's hotel. He will soon he
prepared for GUESTS, and his long expe-
rience and extensive acquaintance iu'
sures success.
IL is an excellent time now to invest
in Rockport real estate, for it Is only "a
question of short time when the dlvis-
ion will be moved from Central Cay
here, and then property will rapidly
advance. They must have this water
for their boilers, and they will come.
l have heard that my report of Mr..
Allen Tichenor's wedding was Just a
little premature, in fact, that he isn't
married, but-"sOon will bs. OF course
! did moi mean to rob the affair of its
novelty, but in this fast age a reporter
must get the freshest possible items,
hence the henceness of my haste.
During her brother. in-law's absence
Mrs. Driskill moved out of the house
bought by Mr.. Bennett, and Mr.. b.
moved i'm. Mr.. Driskell came up the
other night, and not wishing to disturb
the family, and unaware of the change,
went quietly to his room and prepared
for bed. Mr.. Bennett, hearing the
stealthy noise, concluded tba. he was
being plundered by tramp, prepared
fol IA desperate conflict. Mr.. ID. saw
MIR. B and never having seen him be-
fore was sure he was about to be assas>
sinated. Ii was a critical moment,
Greek had met Gseek," but luckily a
mutual explanation averted a tragedy.
Mr.. Craig, the agent of the Turner
Day X WOOlwOrth Manufacturing Co..
has bought some fine lots of hickory
timber near Rockport and will begin at
once to work it up.
Mr.. Emmet Chapman, after a two
years stay in Texas, has returned.
Messrs. |. =. Barnard and ThOs.
Stevens were i'm town Thursday Mr.
MIR. Barnard, in company with w. ;.
x II. w. Edward, late with White X
Edward, has gone into the tobacco
business at Louisville. They are erect>
ing fine building ON Main street. be-
tween 10th and 1lth, and start out
under most promising Outlooks.
Mr.. Sanford Brown steps to the front
this week with the alfiredest biggest
pear you ever saw, alongside of which
Mr.. James Casebier's peach sinks into
insignificance. Ii is Is inches i'm cir
conference and weighs L pounds
Jim, you may take seat away back
1t Is reported that Mr.. A. II. Williams
has taken an interest with Mr.. Perkins
in the grocery business at this place.
This makes solid, enterprising firm,
which will get its share of trade.
There is cutting, slashing and grind
ing in the coal business here now.
Capt. ID. C. Baker has op ned a new
mine near town and appears upon our
market as tremendous bear. Wall
street is trembling with terror-stricken
bulls. Just where OF when this devast-
ating coal war will end, there is no
such thing as telling.
Mr.. Amp Brown, after months
visit in North West Missouri, returned
to-day.
Ipresume you have the report of the
marriage of Mr. A. Miner to Miss
Jennie Williams, on the I4th.
Mr.. Ellis Maddox, who has am excel
lent school at Point Pleasant, is in
town. His father Mr.. \. p. Maddox,
has been quite sick for several days.
Mr.. l.. G. Duke has gone into the
saloon business at Kuttawa, and will
soon move his family to that place.
We regret to give them up. No better
family ever lived in this town, and,
while it is great loss to us, Kuttawa
is to he congratulated. We charge
that people to take best of care of them.
Your affectiOnate
JIMTowN SUGGs.