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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-08-14
SMALLHOUs

Aug, f2.-Rev. Oldham of Brecken-
ridge county preached at Smallhous
church Sunday.
Rev. Love. of Beaver Dam, began a
series of meetings al Equality church
Monday evening.
Several of our people attended the
Association at Hartford Tuesday and
Wednesday, among those who attend
ed were: Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. II. Full
kerson, Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Galloway,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. S.Overon,M Mr. and
Mrs. Caz Mason, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Hunter.
S. Z. Hunter returned home from
a weeks visit 30 UtiDa last Friday.
He attended The Association at Uica
last week and was present at che we'd
ding of his brother Robert ID. Hunter
and Miss Achsah V. Howard which
occurred August 2, at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bartlett Howard.
Mr.Owen Hunter had the misfortune
of getting his wagon badly demolish-
ed last week by the horses running,
fortunately no one was hurt.
Born. recently to Mrs. Ray Full
kerson a daughter and 10 Mrs. S. w.
Bilbro a boy.
Mrs. Sallie Drake was guest of
her daughter Mrs. Birdie Nichols las
week at South Carrollton and, attend
ed the association at Utica.
Little Misses Mary and Ethel Bar
nard, Hartford, and master Samuel
Kimbley Morton are The guests OF
their grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Morton this week.
Mr.. Oppie Kitinger is having the
foundation laid for new dwelling
house.
Mrs. Leila Fulkerson was a guest of
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Hun
ter Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Drake attended
the association Tuesday at Hartford.
Mrs. Jennie Ross and son, Ben are
the guests of relatives in Hartford.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-08-14

Committee came together for the first
time to prepare for the lunching of
the 1908 campaign says Tuesdays
Louisville Herald. All Of the com
mtttee members were present and each
brought an encouraging report OF con-
ditions in his portion of the State. The
following wer present during the
meeting: r. NJ. VIM, Mt. Sterling
chairman; J. l.. MtCoy of Lexington;
d. C. Edwards, of London; j. II. Gil
liam of Scotsville, and j. w. MvCul-
loch, of Greensboro together with Sec
rotary A. S. Bennett.
The first step of the committee was
10 appoint commi tee chairman for the
various sections of me campaign work
Congressman d. C Edwards who may
fittingly be called the orator of the
commit lee, was very appropriately Sc
lected to take charge of the speakers
bureau. j. w. McCulloch and j. L.
Mccoy will attend 10 the financial end
Mr.. Mccoy will remain in Louisville
during the entire campaign and VIII be
at headquarters all the time.
D Mr.. Gillian and Secretary Bennett
will direct the organization depart
ment.
THE advkory committees for all the
districts have not been named. George
Weissinger Smith and Clayton Blakey
will be ihe advisers from the Louisville
distric., while II is announced that N.
r. Howard, of Butler county will rep
resent the Third district. The Advis-
DRY Committee members will it is I'M
derslood be selecledi by the district
organizations.
After the organization the commit
tees went inc an exhaustive discussion
of the preliminary details of the cam
paign but at the conclusion 1t was
stated that nothing definite had been
determined o her than the, apporion-
ment of work for the committee as
stated above. Congressman Edwards
stated that no definite time for the be-
ginning of the real campaign had been
decided on, but intimated that with
the speakers too be sent by the Ma
tional Speakers Bureau and the best
of the local talent they would make
whirlwind campaign in the oratirocal
line. The leaders will make an effor.
this year to carry The Republican ma
jority in Mr.. Edwards old reliable
Eleventh district above the 10000 mar
and they believe that it will be done.
The dis riot has passed the 10000 mark
several times, but has never quite
reached a score of thousands.
The members of he committee re-
turned TO their homes last night but
will assemble at the Gait House again
Thursday afternoon or night when a
definite date for the beginning of the
season will be arranged for and addi-
Jional preliminaries decided on.
THE committee were congratulated tr
the good taste WITH WHICH lHey nave
selected and decorated their headquar-
ters. The little log cabin from which
the campaign coat of arms" was pho
Iographed is featured and above i
photos of the Presidents all the way
down from Washington 10 Roosevelt,
on the walls attest patriotism espe-
cially as the nations chiefs are dis
played without regard TO party. Two
small pennants one with a picture of
Roosevelt and the other of Taft. COM
pleiet he decorations. The eXecu lie
session yesterday was held in room
2O5 which will probably be dedicated as
the conference room of the campaign.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-08-14
FREE-TRADE AND CRIME.

With The raising Of The standard
of living during the eleven years Of
the Dingley Tariff act, there has been
n decrease in crime in comparison with
that Of The period of he Wilson Tariff
act, conspicuous feature OF which
was the long lines of gaunt men and
woman waiting at the soup houses.
Men who were out of employment they
huddled their families into single rooms
whereas under the prosperous period of
the Dingley Tariff act. many OF these
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-08-14

Under the Democra ic primary cleo
ton call for this judicial distrCt a
candidate for Circuit Judge must put
up $500, and an aspirant to be Com
monwealth's Attorney must plank
down $500 TO the Committee in order
TO get a look in" With this rule
no poor man can comply. The Salary
of me Attorney is only $500 per year.
and he is asked 10 put up more than
half and the candidate for judge must
give up one sixth 20 get Try. The
truth is there will be no primary and
these amounts were purposly fixed suf
ficiently high 10 scare away prosperity
candidates.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-08-14

KISS DELLA STROEBE, 40 Rich
1VI mond ST., Appleton, Wis.,, writes:
"For several years l was in q run
down condition, and I could find no re-
lief from doctors and medicines. I
could not enjoy my meals, and could
not sleep at night. ! had heavy, dark
circles about the eyes.
"My friends were much alarmed. L
was advised to give Peruna a trial, and
to my Joy began to improve with the
first bottle. After taking six bottles L
felt completely cured. i cannot say too
much for Peruna as medicine for
women in rundown condition."
Pe-ru-aa Did Wonders.
Mrs. Judge J. +. Boyer, 1921 Sherman
Ave-, Evanston, ILL.,, says that she be-
came run down, could neither eat nor
sleep we'll, and lost flesh and spirit. Pc
rama did wonders for her, and she thanks
Peruna for new ''fe and strength.
Man-a-Iin the Ideal Laxative.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-08-14

H. Railey and sons master Hughie and
Stomley visited Mr.. j. II. Davis and
family Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr.. Herman Rahom and family visit
ed Mr.. G. c. Taylor and family last
Sunday afternoon.
Messrs Joy Westerfield, Bert Davis,
John Henry Leach, Enerett Leach and
C. E. Allen attended church at Manda
Tuesday night.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-08-14

families have been able to occupy
homes for their own families exclusive
ly. The growth Of crime or its disap-
pearance is largely influenced by mode
of living. 1t is one of the chief glories
of Protection that 1t has steadily rails
ed the standard of living of Ameri-
can wage earners.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-08-14

Labor will not vote for the party
which proposes to put it out of work
or on a footing with the cheap Eu-
ropean workers. The injunction ques-
ton does not make UGH difference
to a man out OF a Job.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-08-14

The Democrats have put up ma
chine candidate for Governor in Mis-
souri,. and it is thought This ENSURES
the State of the Republican again, as
they have nominated Attorney General
Hadley, who made such a fight agains.
the Standard Oil Co.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-08-14

Some Democratic papers are sill in
sisting that Roosevelt has stolen the
Bryan platform, and is putting ii in
10 effect, and at the same time charge
the panic 40 the Republican party.
However, only a few continue 20 do
this. Most of them see how rediculu-
Gus it must appear 10 their readers.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-08-14

1t is a good sign when complaint
is made that both parties will not
be able to submerege themselves with
campaign money. The voter who can
not make his choice without the aid
of money, should not have a right to
make a chOipp
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-08-14

The Democratic Judicial District
Committee has called a snap primary,
year in advance of the election, and
proposes 10 keep The judiciary in
politics. The Hartford Herald seems
10 have made no effort 10 prevent
this Notwithstanding lis invitation
few weeks ago, to Republicans TO join
in and make IL non-partisan.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-08-14

Party lines don't count for much
these days. President Roosevelt re-
Gently appointed a Democrat to his
Cabinet and not long ago he also ap-
pointed j. c. S. Blackburn Governor
of the Canal Zone.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-08-14

If there is an Empty dinner, pail,
was it caused by the adoption of
Bryan's principles by the present ad-
ministration? If SO, how much will
conditions be improved by accepting
Bryan, principles and all?
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-08-14

Is there any reason why the farm
vote should be impressed with Bryan
theories this year, OR why farmers
should be willing TO risk Bryan
administrator?
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-08-14

The Central City Argus, the organ
of Hon. X. Y. Thomas who is oppos-
ing Congressman James for re-elec ON
has begun It's old vulgar abuse which
gave DR.. James SO many votes TWO
years ago. II is safe 10 predicl that
it will be a valuable aid 10 the third
district Republicans again this year.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-08-14
For Sale.

80 acres of timber consisting OF
Beech, Oak and Gum within PA
miles of Hartford. Call on or ad-
dress b. +. BEAN
Hartford KY. 52t4.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-08-14
"We're Going to Win!"

This was the pervading feeling n
Republican State headquarters in the
Gait House yesterday as the Campaign
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-08-14

This is a good time for the Demo-
cratic rooster 10 crow. He will not
feel like it later on.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-08-14

The Campaign is now on in earnest.
Col. Watterson has begun writing sew
en- column paragraphs on the situation
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-18
.sanev Tnrin Revision.

Taking the situation as a whole, II
may be said that there is more peril
to business in a stubborn refusal to
acknowledge the need and demand for
sane tariff revision than there possibly
can be in any revision that can take
place-New York Times.
Much depends upon what is meant
by sane" tariff revision. OF course.
everybody knows what the Times
means and what Democratic Con-
gress would consider "sane," namely.
such a tariff revision as would cripple
industry under the pretense of Grip
ping the trusts. But a totally differ
ent notion of sanity in tariff revision
is held by men whose mills and fac
tories are either shut down or run
ming on short time because OF a market
overstocked with competing goods from
abroad, and by a million or more of
artisans thrown out of employment for
precisely the same reason. These peo-
pie. in view of existing conditions,
might reasonably urge higher tariff
duties that would shut out foreign
competition and restore work and
wages in our own industrial establish
ments. This would seem to be quite
sane tariff revision. under the cir
cumstances. 1t all depends upon the
point of view.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-18

AS our company lay in camp on the
east bank of the Mississippi River, one
morning, early, we were surprised by
colored man who came walking into
camp, dripping wet and when asked
his business he said that he wanted to
"see de colonel" Being shown TO the
colonel's tent, and being asked his bust
a company of rebel cavalry who were
In camp about two miles north of that
place on the left side OF the river, and
who were lying in ambush for the pur-
pose of capturing our company. He
stated that the rebels intended to hang
him the next morning. The colonel
asked him how he escaped, and he said
he slipped by the guard and crawled
along a ditch to the river, where he
found q log lying in the water, and
showing 1t into the current and lying
on it, drifted down the stream until
he came in sight of our tents, and then
he saw we wore the stars and stripes,
and he came into our lines. The colonel
Immediately sent us to the two gun
boats lying in the river and gave or
ders for the first boat to keep about
a quarter of a mile ahead of the last
boat. Taking the negro in the first
gunboat with him, he started, and told
the captain to pull in toward the left
bank, aud whenever they saw them
pull in. to move off double-quick and
fire into the spot where the Confeder-
ates were All orders were obeyed.
and the rebels being charged upon,
started toward the south gunboat crew
and were quickly driven northward.
They were surprised to find themselves
entirely surrounded by the river on
the east, and the swamp ON the west,
and they made their final charge and
then were driven into the swamp,
where half of them were captured,
their horses being mired in the mud.
We had weeks work getting the pris-
oners and horses out of the swamps.
The rebels were very much chagrined
when they found that the colored man
had deserted the red, white and red
for the stars and stripes.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-18
IN A SICILIAN PRISON.

TO reach the women's prison in Mes
sina one must leave the Marina, the
principal promenade and drive, to
climb a steep hill by one of the few
roads that lead TO or from the town.
AS on turns ones back 10 the sea
mountains and valleys open to the
view, with here and there villa half
hidden among vines and orange trees.
Higher a fort crowns the summit of a
rocky crag, while the ruins OF an old
citadel stand out in bold relief against
the autumn sky. Another turn of the
road, and the driver brings his horse
to stand before the gates of what
was once the monastery of the Capu-
chirs. 1t is a white building, like
church in the center, with a long wing
at either side. The site was chosen and
the foundations laid by two pilgrims
1t was handed over To the Capuchins
in the sixteenth century, as is shown
by an inscription over low arched
doorway, which bears the date Of 1890
They continued in possession for near
ly 300 years, until they were turned
out by the Italian government in 1866
The place has changed its character
now; a sentry stands before the gate.
Over side door is written Casa di
Pena per Dome" Instead of the
cowled monk who once answered the
convent bell, the grating of locks is
heard, and warder in blue uniform
admits visitors DESTROYS of purchasing
some of the work done by the prisoners
The way leads through the cloisters,
which surround an open court A
statue of the Madonna stands IL the
center, encircled by a hedge of trailing
vines. outside which many varieties of
trees and flowers grow, such as Japan
csc medlars, oleanders, climbing roses,
jasmine, lilies, etc. The work Is shown
by the well-known nuns of the order
Of Saint Vincent de Paul, whose princi-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-18
Prison Life I'm Rebellion.

Like voice out Of the past, a letter
written in 1864 by Union prisoner
at Charleston, S. c., has come to light,
which tells graphically of the suffer
ings OF the men confined In the Con-
federate prison there. 1t was found
among the effects of the late Major
George Vanderbilt, U. S. H., who died
in Washington last August. Major
Vanderbilt's son, George Vanderbilt OF
this city, deciphered the document,
which Is written on a scrap of paper
in a penciled hand so small that it re-
quires a magnifying glass TO read it,
says the New York Times.
The letter was written by Capt. Bur-
ton B. Porter Of G company, Tenth
New York cavalry. Capt. Porter, in
the early stages of the war, was first
lieutenant of L company and a close
friend of Major Vanderbilt, at that
time the commander of company L.
The letter he wrote to Capt. Wander
bilt from the prison follows:
charleston, s. c., Sept. %, 1S6f.-
Friend Van: Yours of the 31st II Au-
gust came to hand a day or two since
and Is the only one 1 have received
since | have been in the Confederacy.
You can hardly conceive how gla1
was to hear from you. OF Capt Page
| know nothing, and | think he must
be dead or in the hospital. Tell Jim
Reynolds l am happy to learn of his
promotion. Our boys are all well ex-
cept Bliss, who is in the hospital, but
getting better. | send this via under
ground in a gunboatnan's boat.
God only knows when | Will get
away from here We are half starved
Those who have no money (and | am
one of the number) are almost always
hungry. Our rations have been cut
down of late. The 'rebs' are getting
very Respondent, and some of the citi-
zens tell us that the people here were
never SO low in spirits as at present.
Old men and little boys are guarding
us. We are under Fosters fire night
and day, and once in about twenty
minutes a shell comes screeching over
us. Some pieces have struck the build
ing and in the yard.
Fifty cases of yellow fever In the
city this morning. No cases among the
prisoners that l know Of Two thou
sand officers and 10000 enlisted men
are confined here. The enlisted men
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-18

drawn by eight yoke of cattle, q driver
TO each team, and twelve spare men.
Under me was an assistant wagon
master, and l had two horses for my
self, and bout dozen supernumerary
horses
The schooner" which was q lump.
ing great toing with a body about
twenty feet long. carried a load of
four to FIVE tons of goods. The whole
train on the march, in single file
would occupy length of nearly two
miles. 1t was no easy task to keep an
eye on them all.
At or before nightfall we made a
laager, or corral. as we called 1t. to
guarl against Indian attacks. 1t was
made in this way:
The leading wagon was unyoked. and
the fore carriage turned at a slight
angle inward; the next wagon was
drawn up as close as possible to it,
with its hind wheels on line with the
front wheels of the first, till rough
circle was formed. The cattle chains
were then run from the wheel of one
wagon TO the wheel of that in front OF
ii, and the corral was formed
Inside this the cattle were unyoked
and, If there We're no Indian signs
about. turned out 10 Craze under
charge OF two herders.
Road, properly speaking, there was
none: only a track made by successive
trains. 1t was usually easy enough
going over the prairie, especially as
there was bitter frost, and the ground
was hard frozen. But now and then
deep creek would have to be crossed
with a muddy bottom, and the whole
lot OF wagons must be hauled through
one by one, with perhaps three or four
teams to each.
The long line of cattle would be
yoked on. and stretched to right or left
nearly at right angles TO the wagon
The drivers with their whips then
swung the cattle over to left OF right
as the case might be, and the wagon
was bound to come out by the sheer
weight of the teams, unless, as some
times happened, the tongue drew out
of the body.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-18
SWIMMING DEVICE.

err in the water. Depending below the
receptacle Is narrow keel carrying a
shaft, the latter connecting with pro-
peller. On the forward end of the
keel is a gear wheel, to which is at
tac5ed a pair OF handles, the latter be-
ing in convenient reach of the operator.
BY operating the handles movement is
impaired to the propeller, thus forcing
the body forward through the water.
Reversing the movensnt of the handles
the body is drawn in backward mo-
ton. The wearer can readily control
his progress through the water at vary
ing speeds, the steering being accom-
plished by the limbs.-St. Louis Re
public
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-18

A dozen or more railways have been
proposed and surveyed from the sew
eral treaty ports along the Pacific coast
to the commercial cities of the interior.
They are projected by syndicates of
Europeans and native merchants be
cause the government at Peking is now
very reluctant to give these privileges
to foreign companies.
The viceroys and the mandarins OF
the different provinces are opposed to
1t, not only because of fear OF inter-
national complications, but because OF
growing pride in the ability Of the
Chinese people to construct their own
internal improvements and direct the
development Of their own resources.
There is large number of Chinese en-
gineers engaged in surveys. but they
usually have foreign advisers.
The Empire Of China will be the
scene Of the greatest military railway
construction in the world during the
next ten or fifteen years, and VIII be
a market for all kinds of supplies and
construction materials. The steel trust
already has a department organized
for the purpose of looking over its Chi
nese trade. and has obtained many
profitable contracts for rails. bridges,
locomotives, cars and other MATERIAL
Exchange.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-18
Noted GunS.

1t has long been the custom of the
English-speaking peoples to give names
to formidable cannon employed in their
campaigns.
The original Long Tom" Lad
strange and romantic history. 1t was
or rather is, for it still exists-a AZ
pound gun of the old type, which was
originally part of the armament of
the French battleship Hoche. 1t was
captured by the British in 179S and
soon after was sold to the United
States government.
4 In this country it was placed on the
ship General Armstrong, and after
some minor adventures with our ships
in the war with the Barbary States,
did good duty against its former cap
tors, the British, by helping to run the
blockade of New Orleans in 1914. Aft
erward the Armstrong was sunk by
the British in the harbor of Fayal, in
the Azores. There Long Tom lay, dis
mantled, until a patriotic American
procured permission to dig it up and
carry it away, and it was brought to
New York in 1893.
Probably the most famous personifed
gun of the Civil war was the Swamp
Angel" which figured very largely in
periodical literature and made a deep
impression ON the popular Imagination.
The Swamp Angel was an eight-inch
PARROT gun, which was mounted on
battery built on piles in swamp in
the harbor of Charleston, s. c.. and
used in the REDUCTION of that city. The
Swamp Angel sang its song a long
time, and effected much destruction in
Charleston.
At last, however, 1t committed sui
eide by bursting on August %, 1863. 1t
was sent to an iron foundry at Tren-
ton, " J., as old iron, and was about
to he melted up when a soldier recog-
it. 1t was rescued from the foundry I;
granite pedestal was provided for it
by public subscription, and it was set
up at the junction of two streets in
Trenton as a monument There it re-
mains.
The most celebrated gun used by the
British in the South African war was
called "Joey Chamberlain" after the
then colonial secretary. Joey Cham
berlain was naval gun, and when the
war was over it went back on ship
board to fall into its old line of duty.