The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-02-28
SIROCCO.

the manner in which he bewals his I'M
happy lot. Was ever mortal so deceived?
Bush had christened it "John Bush, -
when 10 and behold il was 'sheboygan."
Bush was "paralyzed" Such are the
fruits thou hast borne to him, OH nature,
such is life.
The many friends of Mr.. Charlie
Smith, who resides near Andyville, will
regret to learn of the death OF his wife.
At o'clock Saturday morning the 10th
inst her spirit passed from bed of SUI
fering to tine mystic beyond, leaving
three children with her husband to
mourn her loss. Mr.. p. A Norris has
also been freed from his sufferings by
deaths harvester and at this writing Bill
Right is in critical condition not ex-
pected to linger but few days at most.
Henry Hickerson's family and Harvey
Days have been indisposed but are con-
valescent at this writing.
The most amusing scene I've witnessed
since the concert, was that presented by
Father Herbuth the evening of the 10th
inst while en- route to Brandenburg. He
stopped at Sirocco to intercept a let
ter he was expecting to receive from the
Bishop. When arrived at Sirocco the
Rev. Father was quietly seated in the
post-oflice store, patiently waiting for
the "lagard" tom Thornsberry) with
the letter that came at last. Father
| Herbuth never was on horse until he
made his debut at Paynesville short
time ago and of course his feats of horse
manship have been somewhat meagre.
After reading his letter, he led his horse
up to the high platform at the back door
of the store and mounted, seemingly
with some trepidations. The horse
seemed to have been in the habit of
sideling up to receive a charge equipped
with long flowing skirts, and as docile an
animal as one could wish to intrust ones
self with. He got one foot in the stirrup
and laid down on the horse while trying
to incarcerate the other, at the same
time the horse starting off in the direc-
ion of Paynesville, and the rider pulling
all the time on one rein, caused the
horse to describe large circle, forcibly
reminding one of n steam boat rounding
out with view to heading up stream.
Had the horse not been a very gentle
one, the rider would have been I'M
horsed before he made half the orbit; as
it was, we trembled for his safety and
were about to run to his assistance when
he Strengthened up, and with a hearty
laugh, and jovial expression, exclaimed:
81 was alright now" He heartily plyed
the lash and the last we saw OF him he
was numbering down the Bewley hill,
seemingly happy in the thought of being
master of the situation.
When those who have seen Father
Herbuth, remember how short and
heshy he is, they will have better idea
of the righteousness of the situation
mingled with gravity. He is not used
to our ways, speaks the brogue with some
difficulty. saw note he had written
Tom Thornsberry on the back OF which
was the following address; "Please to
Mr.. Thornsbery."
He is fine looking man with smooth
face, appears to be OF a friendly turn of
mind, and when equipped with his
tight leggins for canter, some how re-
minds me of the picture of George Wash
ington in his knee breeches. When
once in the saddle he doesn't heed OBJ
structions bit more than a rabbit To
see him ride, one would think that he
had been practicing cowboy feats on
the Western plains.
| have just received letter from my
old friend and partner in the photograph
business, j. r. Paul. He with his family
had just landed at Orlens, Texas. When
we separated at Brandenburg in the fall
OF '92, he went to Green Wood, Miss.
There he built boat and hoated the
Yazoo river At Nicksburg, he took the
train for Marshall, Texas, from Marshall
he travelled westward. | viii here
transcribe part of his letter-"We got
into West Texas and found business so
dull, we concluded TO turn back and
wait for times to get little better. We
soon got e"ough OF the West and made
our way back to this part OF the State
joining the Indian Territory. We are
on Red river about 100 miles above
Denison, Texas. You will see from the
map that we are some distance from the
old Mississippi, by water. Well, have
a nice little Photograph boat, didn't
build very large one, for lumber was
very high but l have it nicely fitted up,
and so far we have done well.
Our boat is such a show, when we
move, the banks are lined with Texans
and natives TO see us 90 by. Well,
Hutchie, you are not much OF water
dog but am. / like the river, any way
you had better come and stay with us a
while when we get down about Texar-
kama. That will be a convenient place
to strike us. Well, did you get the
horned frog | sent you last fall? We
have several fine specimens OF taran-
tulas alcoholed. West Texas is
noted for Jack rabbits, centipedes, taran-
tulas, frogs and windy, dry weather.
We had 10 buy all the water we used