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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24
ONE daE ! VEN pious clerical friend

ONE day very pious clerical friend
who had consumed an hour Of his val
liable time In small talk, said to James
Harper, the publisher "Brother Har-
per, 1 am curious to know how you
four men distribute the duties Of the
establishment betweeh you" John"
said Mr.. Harper, good humoredly,
rattends to the finances, Wesley to the
correspondence, Fletcher to the gener-
al bargaining with authors and others,
and, don't you tell anybody" he said
drawing his chair still closer and low
ering the tone Of his voice, Il enter
tain the bores."
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24
InoendIarIsm.

Some months since the store house
and contents of Mr.. Joseph Keys at
Modoc landing on Sunaower river,
were burned under suspicious circum-
stances during the night, Mr.. Keys
barely escaping with his life. Suspi.
cions were had at the time that it was
the work Of an incendlary but nothing
was developed In the matter. Mr..
Keys rebuilt his store and stocked 1t
with ten or fifteen thousand dollars
worth Of stock. About the time he
had done this he died. Mr.. Alex Moss
was appointed administrator and took
charge Of both the store and crop. All
2 O'clock last Tuesday morning, Mr..
Moss was awakened from his sleep by
the fire and had just time to get out
himself without saving anything, the
store and contents burning to the
ground. He says there is no doubt
but that 1t isthe, work Of an incendi.
ary, There was no insurance on any
Of the property. He had to 20 to
Woodburn for provisions for the hands
on his place. The impression prevails
along the river that the same agency
has been instrumental In both Of these
fires. ets
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24

CHICAGO. July 20.-The hot weather
Of yesterday was overcome BY the ar
rival Of a Rortheasterly wind storm
which made sleep possible This
morning intense heat again manifested
itself. ThetempeFature at am. WAs
81 9 am. IS F; 10 am. 81.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24

WASHINGTON, July zO.--Ihe post
Office at East Sabln, Kan, was burned
last night with ali It's contents. The
sureties of the postmaster have tele-
graphed that there were suspicious
circumstances connected with the fire
and an Investigation win ne made.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24
DlscouraaInR.

ST. PETERsBURe. July 2O.-The
Russian harvest prospects continue
discOuraging. The present outlook is
that the winter and summer wheat
crops will everywhere within the en-
pire yield poor harvest.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24
Inspectors Decision in the Hanna

NEW ORLEANS, July 20.- The local
inspectors decision in the Hanna
Blanks and Warren Collision, lays the
blame on the latter, and suspends W.
A. Gibson, pilot of the Warren, fifteen
days for unskillfulness.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24
RUMoRs Of war between England

RUMoRs of war between England
and Russia are again rife, and declar-
alton Of hostilities is not among the
things improbable before the end Of
the year. tits to be hoped for the sake
of humanity that such a war may be
averted.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24
County. Conventions.

The following counties hold thei
conventions and primaries on the date
mentioned:
Lowndes, convention. July 25th.
Jasper, mass meeting, July 25tn.
Carroll, convention, August lst.
Lafayette, primary, August 1st.
Capiah, convention, August 4th.
Yazoo, convention, August 9Th.
Tippah. primary, August 10th.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24
Cattle KIlled bvI.Ioh+nlno.

STILL WATER, MINI, July 20.-Ten
out Of twenty-eight head Of cattle be-
longing to Kerchoff & Wissel were
killed by lightning here in yesterdays
storm.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24
Presented with a Watch and cham,

MONTREAL, July 20.-Hon. Nc.
Clellan, minister Of marine and fish.
cries. OH behalf OF Canada, presented
Vincent, Of Montreal, with a maani8.
cent gold watch and chain, in recogni.
tion Of eminent services in saving life,
The inscription on thewatch mentions
him as having saved thirty two lives.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24
Concluded the Hearing Of TestI-

PHILADELPHIA. July 20.-The COM
mission appointed by the court to
make inquiries into the mental condi-
tion of John Mccullough, tragedian,
concluded the hearing Of testimony
and adjourned until Wednesday next,
when the jury win meet to consider
the testimony and render verdict.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24

MADISON, July 2O.-There were
/ $50 new cases cholera and 76l deaths
In Spain yesterday, Of these S56 were
new cases, and 1873 deaths reported
from Saragossa. Cases have appeared
at Puerto, the real province Of Cadiz
and the cities Valencia and Valladolid
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24
The Vote in Democratic Conserva-
tive State Convention.
ture, as follows:

Each county Is entitled to twice the
number Of Representatives in Legisla.
ture, as follows:
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-24

NoTE Yalobuslia voted down resolution in
structing for Capt. Darden.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01
Prohibition.

The Rev. Green Clay Smith preached
here Sunday morning at the Baptist
church to a large audience. At night
another large audience attended to hear
him talk on Prohibition, which he did
In skillful manner, presenting his SUBJ
ject in its most favorable aspects to the
interested congregation. He argued
that prohibition was as right as quar-
antine, and that citizens had as much
authority to remove saloon as they
did a powder-mill. High license, he
thought, was a ruinOus shit. Boys
were much better in his youthful day
than they are now, and he deplored the
existing laxity Of parental discipline.
Liquor traffic was pronounced an abso-
lutte curse, and it must be stopped the
way to stop it was to prohibit the sale
and manufacture of ardent spirits. The
lecture was very different from the
usual run Of the kind, and was compli-
mented by many who heard it. Mr..
Smith declared notorious Kentucky
would be for prohibition In two or three
years and theUnion would be within the
next decade.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01
Central Grove Clippings.

June q, 1885.
Farming is i'm full blast, and farmers
are wearing q pleasant look over the
prospects of the growing crop. OF
course the wheat will he a very small
yield, but farmers have already quit
wearing mourning for that. 1t Is now
being harvested, and the quality seems
to be good Notwithstanding the small
ness of quantity.
The corn crop is in good condition at
present, and the prospects are flattering
for a good yield.
The tobacco crop looks well, consid-
ering the lateness i'm planting. Burley
Is scarce article i'm this part; ] think
the people got enough of it last year
and the year before.
The singing school at the Grove Is
still progressing under the leadership
of j. Burks Wade. He has a very large
class, which Of course speaks well OF
him as a teacher.
The young people of the neigborhood
were hOnored with an entertainment
at the residence of Mr.. Frank Tiche-
nor on last Saturday night. Delightful
music was made by Messrs. French,
Owen and Howard, from near Pleasant
Ridge. The entertainment was a nice
one and enjoyed by all.
We had preaching on Sunday eve by
the Rev. Hiram Brown. Though
brother Brown il young in the minis.
terial world, yet he is faithful worker
for the Great Cause. He has conducted
himself in such way as to win the
esteem and best wishes of our people at
this place. We think a bright future
awaits him.
Miss Bertha Miller is visiting relatives
near Rumsey.
Miss Jennie Bergman has been alb
sent from us for several days visiting
friends and relatives at Owensboro.
Mrs. +. Short, of Hartford, spent a
day in the neiqhborhood this week.
She is an accomplished and influential
lady. and we think Hartford should bt
proud of such ladies.
A little stranger made his appearance
at the house of Mr.. J. Il. Rowe one day
this week. The boys say "call ii Cleve.
land" but Mr.. Rowe doesn't like the
pame very well. DICKIE.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01
Suggs' Remarks
ROCKFORD, KY. JUNE 20.


Editor Herald:
The little daughter of Mr.. J. w.
Grigsby was buried here the 23d inst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Duke and their
little son, of Evansville, are visiting
Mrs. Wesley Duke. Little Warren has
been quite sick for several days.
Miss Nettie Meador, of Big Spring, is
convalescing. Her father has gone
home.
Mr.. John III. Robertson was married
to Miss Alice Mcdaniel, ut Ferguson's
Station. on the 18th inst. They will
spend the summer here.
Mr.. ID. G. Bakers, foreman at the
Hendries shaft, little son jumped from
smoke'house the other evening and
broke his ankle. On the same evening
MIR. George Myers was brought up from
McNary with a broken limb. While
at work on trestle his foot slipped be-
tween two pieces Of timber and falling
he broke his leg Immediately above
where it was broken last winter. Luck
lily he holds an Accident Insurance pol
icy, ana probably the railroad compa.
ny will allow him full time.
Misses Annie jackson and Mamie
Cairnes have returned from school, the
latter from Evansville, the former
from Shelbyville.
Mrs. Wallace, sister of Mr.. John
London, has been very sick for several
days.
. Mr.. Harve Baker, of Beaver Dam,
was down several days last week, on.
tensibly for the purpose of-oh, don't
know what.
Born to the wife of Mr.. J. p. Mad
dox, on the 18th inst, a girl, their first.
Jim smiles and smiles again, as only
Jim can smOle.
What little wheat there is, is being
harvested. II is only now and then a
field is worth cutting, but other crops,
including fine mast, are cheering up
the farmer.
A great many sheep have been killed
by dogs In this part of the county, and
the dogs are still at large.
Capt. Hill is now on the right track
to glory. The Pension Agency was
about to lead him astray.
1 am glad that Gen. Buell. has at last
been recognized by the government OF
the great country he helped to save.
SUGGS.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01

Howard Finley. of the firm of Butler
& Finley, merchants, and Nat T. How
ard, q young lawyer, both of Morgan
town, KY, had a dispute oyer an
account of $3.50. which resulted in
Howard shooting Finley, the ball ell
tering the left side, penetrating the
lobe of the left lung and lodging In the
spine. 1t seems that Howard claimed
to have paid part of the account, but
said rather than have q difficulty he
would pay 1t again and went to Wand's
Office accompanied or followed by
Finley. After being in the room a short
time Finley came down stairs and
stationed himself at the foot of the
steps and as Howard and Wand came
down stairs, Finley threw rock al
Howard, whereupon Howard pulled 6
revolver and fired at Finley with the
above result. At this writing Finley !.
still alive, but it is hardly expected
that he will recover.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01
I'm KRusaa.
SEDGwICR CITY, KANSAS, !
June "a, 1885,

SEDGwICR CITY, KANSAS, I
June "a, 1885.
Editor Herald:
1 shall again attempt to describe to
the many readers of your valuable
paper some of the beauties and attract
i've features of the Great Arkansas
Valley. Like bride whose new re-
lations in life have developed and
rounded her out into perfect and glori-
Gus wOmanhoOd, so the spirit Of untiring
Civilization with careful hands has
transformed the untamed beauty Of our
valley into what would be an artistic
finish but for a very profusion Of rich
ness. Kansas I'm June is in her glory.
God smiles on the happy valley all
thr ough the long days Of June.
II you Eastern folks could only swing
out over these vast and beautiful
prairies, you would fall in love with the
beautiful scenery. Go by rail or car
riage, in any way, by any road and the
ride would afford you the same delight
full result. What transformations,
what revelations, will greet your eyes
in all directions The great wide mo-
nOtOnOus prairies of ten or a dozen
years ago are no more, but i'm their
place are embOwered homes, bearing
orchards, broad fields, beautiful groves
and sylvan pictures, which were only
dreamed of ten years ago. In infinite
waves the emerald pillows. like ocean
swells, roll away beneath a sky rs deep
and blue as ever canopied the vale of
Cashmere. No softer breeZes ever
stirred the groves of Eden than the free
midsummer winds that undulate the
limitless verdure of this valley. The
long lines of rustling maize, intersecting
each other at right angles with mathe>
NAUTICAL precision. leaving little squares
of mellow brown earth just freshly
stirred by the bright plow-share, and
left shaded only by nodding blades I;
the hundreds of oat fields, brilliant
silver sheens shimmering in the sun
light, relieved and heightened in
beauty by hundreds of golden squares
of wheat, now white unto the harvest ;
the quietly-grazing herds upon num-
berless rounding knobs, enjoying that
contentment so productive of profitable
fat the rich foliage of a thousand
orchards and groves glittering in the
bright sun, as if each and every leai
had been dipped in white melted wax
and running through all this expanse,
which lays at your feet like a vast
checker-board, with homes and herds
and villages for pawns as threads Of
silver. the lOw-banked streams pouring
their silent waters into the broad SWEEP
of the weary wanderer that winds in
and out from horizon to horizon will
lead you, with us, to exclaim, AnC
surely God smiles upon the Happy
Valley.
One only has to see this beautiful
valley In order to fall i'm love with it
Towns all through southwestern Kan
sas are building up rapidly, and con-
slant flow of emigration is still pouring
into southern and western Kansas. W.
have quite number of Kentuckiani
living in this section of Kansas, ant
they all readily concede that thi'
country Is far ahead of Kentucky in
almost every respect.
Respectfully,
| G.. w. BEAUCHAMP.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01

Did you know that you can buy the
best gents collar made in America at
Anderson's Bazaar? Well ii is fact
1t Is made by the famous Cluett Manu-
factory of Troy. New York, and it is a
delight to wear one of them. Buy one
and note the difference in a common
ten cent collar and comfortable fitting
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01

OF all the internal. infamous, immor-
al. base, scandalous, notorious, vile, de-
testable, vicious, odious, shameful,
disgnceful. ignominious scoundrels
extant. Osgoodby 4 Co., Of Buffalo,
New York, take the lead. They pre-
tend TO be advertising agents, but they
are dsad-beats and swindlers of the
worst order.
P.6.-We give them the above adj
vertising gratuitously and trust all our
exchanges Will be as liberal to them.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01

Examination days for the approach
ing school year will be the first Friday
and Saturday In each month. com,
mencing with July. Teachers will
please take notice Of this as the exam
lining board will only convene on these
days in each month except at the
Institute, which will be closed with an
examination. F. l.. FELIX,
Supt. c. s. o. G.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01

The country editor, says an exchange,
Is man who reads newspapers, writes
on almost any subject, sets type, folds
papers, makes up mails, runs errands,
saws wood, works in the garden, is
blamed for thousands Of things he
never heard of, works hard all day,
helps people into office who forget all
about IL afterwards, and very frequently
gets cheated out of half his earnings.
He puffs and does more to help build
up the town than anyone else, and the
miser and fogy are benefited, yet they
will not take his paper. will borrow it,
read it and cuss the editor.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01

See the new style collars, cuffs and
gents furnishing goods at Anderson's
Bazaar, made expressly for the Hart,
ford trads-every piece bearing the
stamp, "AW.Andesson, Gents Furnish
en-" and are made by the famous
Cluetts. Of Troy. New York. the largest
shirt manufacturers In the world.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01

The hard rain last Friday night did
not go to prevent a respectably>sized
crowd from attending the icescream
feast at the Rink, given by Mrs. An
derson's Sunday-school class for the
benefit Of the Baptist church. Gusta>
bile frozen confections, pertaining bou-
quets, and the sweetest and fairest of
girls, conspired to make il an entirely
satisfactory entertainment. The re-
ceipts amounted 10 over twenty dollars.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01

The Williams hill on the Beaver
Dam road 10 . steep hill and has wor>
ried the tzaveler quite frequently, but
1t will be impossible for the Republicans
to climb the Williams-Hill on Monday
August 3D.. They will get stuck in the
Taylor eador.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01

The largest and finest stock of new
furnishing goods, ever offered In this
country has just been received by
Anderson's Bazaar. These goods have
been manufactured especially for the
Bazaar by Geo. B. Clustt, of Troy New
York.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01

Mr.. Ed Davidson, one of the largest
farmers and stock rsisers in Ohio coun-
ty, WAS in town Monday. and purchased
wheat harvester Of Dan f. Tracy Il
Son. Mr.. Davidson has ., 500 acres Of
land, nearly all of which is under
fence, and over half Of the same is i'm
cultivation. His lands lie principally
nj Hite's Falls, and near Barrett's Ferry.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01
Beaver Da

June ~, 1880.
Editor Herald:
The Senatorial Convention was a
grand success, in point of attendance,
and business tact. In fact Beaver Dam
was rather proud of the turnout and
every body was pleased with the NOM
nation of Capt. Hill. Butler county
sent quite large delegation of
representative men. The delegation of
Muhlenberg county had the misfortune
of late train, and quite large mum,
Der of her delegation was too late for
the convention. They came on how
ever, and ratified in good style. Ohio
county was represented from every vot'
ing precent by representative Demo-
Gratis. We think Democrats have
learned good sense about such matters,
and they will now act on business prin-
ciples. The success of the convention
established another fact tO-wit: the
suitableness of Beaver Dam as q point
for public meetings.
We have had considerable visiting
talent here of late. DIR. Moody of the
Cleaner, from Fulton preached here
on Sunday night % inst. Gen. Green
Clay Smith delivered very fine lecture
at this place on Saturday night last on
the Temperance" question, His eff.
fort was highly commended by all.
Mrs. Asyphena Wise daughter OF
Uncle Solomon Chapman, deceased and
wife of Nat Wise Esq, formerly of this
county. is visiting friends and relatives
here after an absence of 80 years. Her
sister, Mrs. r. ID. Williams, was at this
place visiting friends few days ago.
| Miss Bir of New Albany has been in
In town visiting her Uncle John BIZ
and his wife for several days past.
The new Hotel at this place ap-
proaches completion, and will be quite
an ornament to the town.
The crop of wheat is very light, per.
haps not fourth crop.
Corn never presented such fine
prospect at this season of the year. A
good tobacco crop has been set and Is
looking well. Oats, meadows and pas
ture are fine. RURAL.
Il
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01

Mr.. R. B. Swain, Of Sutton neighbor-
hood, has turned his wheat fields into
pasturase. the yield being too poor to
pay 70 harvest 1t. Mr.. Swain reports
the oat crop as good as he ever saw,
corn fine and prospects for tobacco
very GOOD.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01

Misses Cassie Woodson, Rosa Gault
Lizzie Gregory, Minnie Gault, Jessie
Shull and Josie Duke, and Messrs
Henry McHenry, James Anderson
John Jackson and Godfrey McHenry
formed a party that spent last Sunday
at Sulphur Springs. They are all agreed
they had a most delightful time, there
where long ago prehistoric neneniOosld,
frequented and disported, by the MUIR
muring fountain clearer than glass
though not 80 sweet as soft wine, and
beneath the cool shelter of the thick
leafed monarchs of the forest.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01
Eordsville Grfst Mills.

From now on will grind wheat anC
corn for one-eighth toll. 1 keep fiouI
of all grades, meal, bran and shipstuff
for sale at lowest market prices. / an
thankful to those who have been gen.
erous in their patronage heretofore, ant
will endeavor to merit the patronage o.
this whole section in the future.
Respectfully,
b. +. WALLACE,
23-4tpd Proprietor.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01

Messrs. King 4 Felix are building an
addition to their livery stable fronting
on Union street. This addition Is "a by
go feet, giving the whole building three
fronts and h perhaps the largest livery
stable In the Green River Country.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01

DIR. w. b. Arnendt. the Owensboro
Dentist, Will be at the Commercial
Hotel on July 22d, prepared to do all
kinds Of dental work. Call on him ~
early - possible as he will remain but
eight days. 26 tt
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01

Mrs. Caleb Crow has added TO our
cabinet Of curiosities, u triple cucum-
Der. which is quite curiosity.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01

Mrs. Sallie HardwIck has our thanks
for the bowl Of delicious raspberries
sent us the other evening. Such rare
treats are appreciated by the editor.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01

Mr.. Chapman Crow has been very
sick for a week OF more with asthma
He IL improving at this writing.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01

The rumor that Joseph Render
deceased, formerly Of McHenry, son of
John Render, WAS shot and killed in
Texas, is entirely without foundation.
A companion of Joseph has written to
John Render and related true account
Of the death. Young Render was
working in a coal-mine out there, and
was suddenly taken down with inflam~
atory rheumatism which affected his
heart and brought about his death,
though he received as good medical
attention as could be procured.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01

The two men, Dennis, that assaulted
James Maddox some time since, were
tried before Jno. z. Morton, at Prentice,
last week, and fined Sl.00 each. The
sons of James Maddox were tried last
"Wednesday foi assaulting the Dennises
at their home, and We're fined Sl.OO
each. They were also tried for assault
ing "Buck" Dennis at another time
and place and were acquitted.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01

Very many thanks to Mrs. ID. +.
Tracy, who very kindly remembered
us with some of her garden delicacies.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01

All kinds of job work done at this
Office In first-class workmanship. When
you want job work done give us call
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01

At the Ice cream sociable at Buford,
last Saturday night for the benefit OF
Mt. Carmel church, the receipts
amc united TO SIS.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01

Note Mammoth Cave advertisement
In another column. This is one of the
coolest and pleasantest resorts in
America
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01

The service-berrIes are all gone and
now the small boy pineth for watere
melon time.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-07-01

II you wish a day of enjoyment, &c
TO the Sulphur Springs next Saturday
aud spend the 4th with Aull 4 Morton.