The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1885-03-04
Centertown,
March =, 1855.


Has anybody ever thought Of how
appreciable would be two weeks spell
of weather with atmosphere about 65 or
75 degrees Fahrenheit and the roads in
a semi dust, condition? Such thought
has frequently occurred to me i'm the
last month or two, For o, the mud
the mud and the rough. frozen roads,
but how fondly We are hoping now that
there will be better roads.
Business, in consequence of the fear.
full weather, has been comparatively
dull in our town for several weeks.
Our little mill had much better run
last week than usual. Nearly three
days were required to finish up VIII At
grinding they had to do.
The last two or three days have been
busy days wilh the sugar-makers
Don't be disappointed, Messrs. Eiitors,
if you don't get any of it, for We Center
townians can't spare you. much.
Measles still fingers in our community
though in a mild form, there having
been but few or no bad cases SO far. A
Lee Bennett, who was to have CON-
menced a four mcnths' school at this
place the first of this month, has been
about the las, one to take il. He is
doing well.
Young Jim McGill, living near here
while at work in a clearing Saturday
received quite a severe wound in hi,
! right foot with an axe, the axe cutting
through the outer edge of his boot and
cutting Off his tile toe Ii will doubt
less be some time before he eau he IN
aud about.
Esquire w. |. Rowe is suffering with
subacute rheumatism. His daughter,
Miss MOllie, has been in poor health for
considerable time, with something of
the same nature.
Sam Rowe has another very trouble
some carbuncle. IL it's true that such
pestiferous things are worth five dollars
each, Sam will be several flyers better
off than he was 4 few weeks back.
Aunt Garner Wade, who has been in
poor health for some time, though com.
planning the most of her time, keeps
up, Is cheerful and in good spirits.
Born. to the wife of j. NJ. Rowe, on
the Goth ult., daughter, and to the
wife of Geo. 4. Tinsley. a daughter, on
the 2lst ult.
Rev. J. IT. Casebier failed to fiji his
appointment at Wslton's Creek. He
was engaged i'm a meeting across Green
river at the time.
Rev. Mr.. Brandon preached to small
audience here last night, but for the
inclemency of the weat Ia er he no doubt
would have had better congregation.
He will change the time tor preaching
from night until o'clock in the even
ing from this time on.
Jesse Shacklett has moved to his new
home, the old Boskett place near
Ceralvo. Rob't Pate has bought and
moved to the Shacklett place l.. Judson
Igleheart has bought Larkin Williams
farm and Mr.. Williams has rented and
moved To the Zalma Casebier place. II.
L. Barrett has sold his farm one and a
half miles below this place to Beely
Everly, of Dsviess county, consideras
ton, five hundred and thirty dollars.
David Il. Ashby, one of our best old
bachelor friends, aud Miss L. Moore
were quietly married at the residence of
the brides step-father, VIM. Bolten, on
the ult. 1t seemed TO be the
haI dest case one ever heard ola few
days before the appointed day the bride
elect was taken with measles, and was
at her very wors. when she was mar
ried, and now David will have the
measles right away. Such luck, such
luck.
Uncle Ed Rowe is sojourning in Hart
ford this week on business.
Misses Ella Wade and Minnie Case
bier and her little brother, of Rrckport,
visited Uncle Buck Wade's family
Saturday, returning yesterday.
Alvin Rowe and Will Rome went to
the Point yesterday, and 1 understand
this morning there is no maple sugar
in town.
Jasper Ford went to Point Pleasant
Saturday.
b. n. Stroud and j. s. Dexter are
negotiating with parties in Muhlenberg
county for saw mill. They have not
decided where they will put it up if