The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1899-04-07

profound reverence before the "Silver
Mans Burden. New York Press.
Opposition to Mr.. Bisckburr Is not
q crime, nor should the fact that Gen
Hardin does not favor Mr.. Blackburn
for United States Senator, though we
have no authority for assuming that
his preference Is for some Other per-
son, and doubt II II is. have any bear
ing upon his candidacy for Governor.
He will make just az good an execu-
tive II he Is opposed to Mr.. Blackburn
as he would II he supported him.
Aside IRON the effect on Gen. Hardin,
OF Capt. Stones charges, we believe
the statesman from the Purchase
made a grave mistake In giving voice
to them. Those Democrats who were
inclined to support him because Of his
digui6ed course are sorely disappoint
ed, and now that his strongest claim
on their suffrage has been impaired,
they are inclined to favor some other
candidate.
Capt. Stone was unfortunate In I'M.
dertakiug to prove that he was In
good silver company when he names
Asher Caruth and Albert S. Berry as
specimens OF his associates when he
voted withBynun. Reed, Dingley
aud Josiah Patterson on those gold
bonds, Caruth and Berry were no.
torious gold bugs at that time but
both have since come into line, and
even Josiah now claims to be ''regu.
lar" again, The fact, however, that
Stone voted on the opposite side from
Bryan, Bland, Bailey. Ellis and Good
night Is overwhelming and fatal proof
that he was on the wrong side. In
undertaking now to justify his votes
at that time, he makes the matter
worse. II he was right. Bryan and
his associates were wrong and his
associates were wrong and there Is a
prevailing faith In the Democratic
party that Bryan never voted wrong.
Messenger.
In Commissioner Clark's court @
day or % since a member OF the nu-
merous Smith family was q witness.
This particular Smith bore the coguo-
men Of Joel and hailed from the clas-
sic hills osclsy county. Chief Of Po'
lice Howard observed several sugges'
tive engagements on HMM TACT,
they could be noticed on each hip.
Finally the Chief observed when he
moved In some way that he could SCI
under his coat that one Of the bulges
at least was a pistol. Procuring q
warrant he placed Joel under ares,
and proceeded to take the pistol from
him. Immagine his surprise when
he found three Of these on him, one q
3S-caliber in his pocket and a a. and
a IS strapped around him. Upon ex-
pressing some surprise at finding
such a walking arsenal, Smith very
coolly remarked that he had another
In his ssddlebags; that he had come
some distance from home and friends
and wanted to be in condition to de-
fend himself in case he got into any
trouble. The pistols were all the best
make of Colts revolvers, shooting
six times each and were loaded with
long cartridges. Judge Smith, being
of the same name as the prisoner,
though no relation, was lenient with
him. and only imposed one fine OF $as
and ten days in The bastile, where the
gentleman from Clay now languishes.
In the meantime, his armory will ts
sold and the proceeds credited to his
fine. II his guns bring their value he
will not have much to pay and will
get out soon after serving his ten
days seutence. Courier.