The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-11-21
ROSETTA.

Farmers are complaining Oh tne low
price Of tobacco.
J +. Board has new boarder. Has
not named Der yet.
We are to have a new blacksmith. lie
will open out shortly.
Our boys are rejoicing over the expi-
ration OF the game law.
And Tom Anderson was elected Con-
stable on the Republican ticket.
Will Priest has decided to name hls
little Republican, Richard Taylor.
Herbert Head is making a protracted
visit to his sister, Mrs. Joe Atkisson.
Mrs. Ann Garner is here for the week
TO visit her father, Mr.. q. T. Mercer.
Alex Gray, Custer, delivered nice
yoke Of steers to Alfred Taylor Thursday.
Wanted some one TO come and buy up
our lime stone rocks. We will sell dirt
cheap.
Miss Iva Carlton left Monday for
Greensboro. She will attend school in
that city.
Rev. Henry Hook is holding a pro-
tracted meeting at Pleasant Grove near
Garfield.
Mrs. Jack Sipes is seriously i'll at her
husbands residence a short distance
from town.
Ii. b. Head is in the neighborhood.
lie will stay close around until after
Thanksgiving.
Mr.. A.. b. Kasey is putting new roof
on his house and A. Taylor is adding a
porch to his. Our town climbs slowly.
Rev. Geo. Morris will preach us a
Thanksgiving sermon at Liberty at IL
o'clock a. IN. Thanksgiving day, Nov. 20.
The school children enjoyed holiday
Monday. Their teacher, Mr.. Staunton
Garner, being called to Grayson on ur-
gent business.
McDonough and Yates, Flaherty,
Meade county cattle dehorners have
been in the neighborhood. They will
return Friday.
Mr.. Strother Kasey has moved his
family from his old home in Hardin
county to his fathers farm one mile
from this place.
Messrs. Pickerell and Field bought one
hundred cedar posts of Lemuel Dent, ST.,
TO be used for telegraph poles, and three
hundred of &. T. Mercer for fence posts
All the vacant houses in town are
taken and one or two more are in de-
mand. A good place to speculate, yes
and do let us beg of the speculator to
build us church.
Mrs. George Taylor and sister, Miss
Sallie are visiting friends and relatives
in Meade and Hardin counties. They
took in the dedication of the Catholic
church at st. Martins in Meade.
Mr.. A. B. Kasey has moved to his new
residence recently purchased by him
from G. T. Mercer. Mr.. Mercer moved
to the property at the bridge. All par
ties are pleased with their change.
Messrs. Pckerell and Field, of Louis
vile, have engaged board with g. T.
Mercer for several weeks. They have
contracts for several Jefferson county
parties to supply them with cedar posts.
They have struck the right place. This
part Of Breckenridge can supply more
cedar lumber than any other part OF the
county.
DR.. Walker, Bewleyville, came over
Thursday to see how many Democrats
were to be buried since the 9th inst.
Doctor, we are sick but have strong hopes
of recovery. Feel our pulse and you will
see there is strong pulsation left. Yes
we are beaten bad but we will show you
something in '96.
1t did our hearts good this week to
hear from our old friend, Frank Sterett
and his family in Dakota. The News
says Sammie is 81 years old. Sammie
was pupil of mine during my first
school year, and brighter little pupil 1
have never taught. l often recall the
pleasant nights spent with his father and
mother during those days, and take this
opportunity to send my best love to each
member OF the family hoping they nave