davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-09
A Popular Tax.

Despite the opposition to the income
tax in certain quarters, the vote on its
passage showed that it is Il popular
tax.
The New York Evening Post has
strongly opposed the income tax. but
it now admits that it is more popular
than any measure of taxation before
the present congress. 1t says that no
tariff law could have been drawn which
would ALLEVIATE but four democratic votes
and win ten republican votes. The TACT
that one-fourth Of the republican sena-
tors voted for the tax shows that 1t IS
idle to expect it's repeal at the hands OF
the republican party, and it viii be
recollected that twenty-five years ago
twenty-five republican senators went
on record in favor of this tax.
The Post goes on to say:
Whether we like it or not, therefore, we
must admit the cold fact that the income
tax has come, and probably has come 10
stay Recognized by economists as, theoret-
ically just ard even an ideal tax, II mas
,unnngly been put into a form to give 1t
the greatest possible strength with the
masses of q democratic country. Their IN
evitable answer to all objections is that
cratic convention the other day who sad;
Give me the income and III not Quarrel
about the tax" The logical outcome OF
that answer is spoliation, but democracy is
not careful to be logical, and property has
immense power on the defensive.
The most Objectionable features of the
law have been eliminated and it is safe
to say that when its limit OF five years
expires neither party will take the
responsibility of attempting to get rid
of it. The equity Of the tax and the
ease with which it will raise revenue
for the government will make 1t as pop
ular here as it is in England, and 1t Will
become a permanent feature OF our
taxing system This is one great re-
form that will loom up on the credit
side Of the democracy.
The people kept silver coined at a ratlo
of 16 to / at a parity with golt. lo1lS oelore
the treasury decided that it should be re
deemable in gold. This is q fact that VIII
run quite number of southern Sky-larkefS
in hole.
IF is not an easy matter to defeat any
man in Georgia who has stood squarelV py
the southern and western Interpretation OF
the Chicago platform
Tin horns should be cleaned and creased
today.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-09
LETTERS FRONT He PEOPL b.
A Point About Silver.

Editor Constitutions The main argument
against the coinage of silver at the ratio
of 16 to l made by Hon. H G. Turner in his
speech last Saturday evening, uttered with
his most convincing JUNCTION, and most Vo-
ciferously applauded by his FRIENDS, was:
'"That it would be rank injustice to
take the silver bullion OF the rich MINER
which only costs 20 cents to mine, and coin
it for him into dollar worth 100 cents.
Now this is a faVorite argument with the
pin-feathered fnanciers VINO spout from
every corner for the edifcation OF the hood
lums and it is quite worthy OF them, put
for man processing to be "a statesman
already honored IS such by the people,
and aspiring to still higher honors, TIC grave
" give utterance to such a proposition III
the presence of an intelligent AUDIENCE
is beneath his high place and dlscredltaple
either to his sincerity or to his intelligence.
Such an argument made upon the StEFet
corner is not worth controvertlnS, but COM
ing, as it does, from a man OF Mr.. turner
prominence, its absurdity should be exposed.
Mining statistics show that it costs more
to mine an ounce Of silver than 1T does 10
mine a pennyweight Of gold. 1t cannot be
then that the cost of the bullion IS 10 regu-
late the coin value of the metal. Ii it does,
then Mr. Turner will have to readJust his
gold ratio. The gold miner who is fortunate
enough to turn up three-pound nugget
of gold, at q cost of 81, will have it scaled
down to parity with its cost. Every
man presenting ali ingot OF gold Tor com
ing will have to give us Cost OL piOduC-
ton in order to determine its COIN value.
Such d proposition is too absurd to admit
Of discussion, and yet it is Mr. Turner S
PROPOSITION, with this difference, that The
principle must be applied TO the silver
miner while the more fortunate gold miner
is not touched.
1t is the rarity OF the metal and not the
cost Of it's production that makes it precious.
1t should make difference to the public
whether the metal in the dollar in its pocket
costs the producer 20 cents $50 cents;
whether it was a lucky find in the sands OF
The. Sacramento or d dead sea apple.
b. +. SAWYER.
We call the attention OF our readera
TO the fact that the missing word
contest, Oh which notice is given III
another column of this Issue, Will run
for two months this time, instead OF
one month, as has heretofore been
the custom. We make this change ia
order so give time Ter more guesses,
and in order TINT the dividends may
be larger than heretofore. These
contests constantly increasing In
popularity with renders, and
feel sure that now that the time has
been extended to two months, the to-
tai receipts will be far i'm excess Of
amy heretofore received In any one
contest.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-09

r. is NOT an easv matter to defeat any
man in Georgia who has stood squareiy by
| the southern and western Interpretation OF
| the Chicago platform.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-09

The people kept silver coined at a Tatio
IF 1e to / at a parity with gold, long before
the treasury decided that it should be re-
deemabe in gold. This is a fact that Will
run quite a number of southern sky-larkers
en-,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-09
@ ----------
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

The ratio of 20 to seems to lack plausi-
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-09

Tin horns should be cleaned and creased
fO1HV
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-09
TE2E SENTENC
THE GUARANTEE

No one knows the word missing excep
the managing editor, who has placed it in
sealed envelope and which will be opened
on Sept. list We pledge our honor that tn
division will be made and published jus
as outlined.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-09
To CONSTITUTION
READERS.

The Constitution makes this proposition
Among those who supply the missing wore
in the following sentence between now and
the LIST of September 1894 we viii divide one
fourth OF tie subscription receipts of all
those who send guesses with their subscrip-
tons
This leaves US the bare and actual cost
OF furnishing the paper to subscribers for
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-09
A GoIdbug Oracle.

The New York Times is in Il fever OF
excitement over the free silver resolll-
tions of the democrats in Arkansas ana
Michigan.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-05-30
Flowed Up Silver.

While John Frank, farmer residing
near McQuady in this county, was plow-
ing in his field one day last week, he
noticed some small, round, rusty, metallic
looking objects turn from the plowshare.
He stopped and on examination, dis
covered that they were silver coins
furnished by the damp earth. lie kept
up the investigation until he had found
a little more than $40 in coins OF different
denominations. lie also found the re-
mains OF an old pocket-book which had
rotted to pieces, and it is supposed that
it, containing the money had been lost
and probably plowed under in some
former season. The person who lost it
is not known.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-05-30
GAVE HIMSELF UP.
Cicero Cooney Gets Tired of Run
ming And Turns Himself
Over to the, Law.

HARDIssBURa, KY, May 10th, 1884,
Mr.. Cicero Cooney, who walked into
the station house in Louisville last Sat
urday, and gave himself up, was brought
here yesterday. The offense OF which
Cooney is charged is that OF forgery In
July 1898 Cooney drew three checks on
tho bank of Hardinsburg, payable to
himself, and signed by ". b. Burton.
One of the checks was for $73, and was
presented at the Breckenridge bank, in
Cloyerport. for payment, The cashier
there did not know Mr.. Cooney, and re-
quired Identification. This was prompt
ly done by Cooney, and the money was
paid him. The check was sent here for
collection, and Mr.. Beard, the cashier, at
once pronounced II forgery and refused
payment The other two checks were
drawn for smaller amounts, one for $l4
and the, other for s26. One OF them
was paid by party In Hancock, and the
other by some one in, Daviess county.
These were sent here for payment also,
and were pronounced forgeries. The
Bank Of Hardinsburg lost nothing by
Cooney's operations but they saw the
swindle he was putting up, and. of course,
immediately exposed him. Efforts were
made 10 catch Cooney, but ii seems that
none Of the officers could get trace Of
him. The job he put up was q very
slick one, and he doubtless would be At
large to-day, but for his volunteerly going
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-05-30

IT is no longer a mystery why Collect
or Ben Johnson gave the Hon. Gus w.
Richardson the place OF chief clerk in
his office without being solicited by Gus
or his friends. The Louisville Collector
is something of an epicure and he had
heard Of the immense crops OF bull frogs
that were annually harvested from Gus
Meade county ponds. Only last Satur-
day night Gus came down home and
sometime between that and Monday
morning he captured eight and one-half
dozen OF as fine greenbacked night
howers as ever made the hours of
darkness hideous among the swamps
of Custom. He took them up TO his
chief on Monday and they are no doubt
now singing the famous frogology
chorus, "get-under-er-root, get-under-er-
root" in their deep, rich, basso voice
in the Louisville CustonI-house.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-05-30
Rev. Burgess Gone.

Resolutions adopted unanimously by
the Cloverport Presbyterian church on
the occasion Of the severance OF pastoral
relations with Rev. Will NJ. Burgess.
WHEREAS in the providence of God
Rev. Will NJ. Burgess has been called to
labor in other fields and we must lose
him as our pastor
THEREFORE,, be II resolved that the
congregation expresses its appreciation
OF our loved pastor. We part with him
in sorrow. He is an earnest christian, a
faithful pastor and TN eloquent and
efficient minister and preacher.
We pray the blessing Of the Father 10
rest upon him In his new field Of labor
and that Gods grace may be his support
in all the trials OF life and that he may,
at the end Of his labors here, have an
abundant entrance into Joys eternal.
DAVID II. MURRAY, Chairman.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-05-30
LONG BRANCH.
No. 532 East Market st.

The crops in this neighborhood are
looking fine.
Little Virgie Fountaine, OF Holt, is
visiting his aunt, Mrs. w. G. McGehee.
Miss Jennie Woodfork, Of Meade
Springs, is visiting Miss Mary McFar-
land.
Mr.. q. w. Brown, OF, Iryington, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Miss Matte
McGehee.
Miss Peggy Ditto, of Beech Grove,
spent Thursday night with Miss Ella
Hendrick.
A. Ditto, Jr., shipped a nice lot OF
sheep and cattle to Louisville Sunday
night on the boat.
Mr.. Joe Hendrick and family OF near
Custom, spent Saturday and Sunday at
this place and were the guests of Mrs.
Calvin Hendrick.
Mr.. George Puitle, Of l.. st. L. & I.
railroad was the guest OF Miss Mary Nc
Farland last week.
Quite crowd from Brandenburg, Vine
Grove and Woodland spent Thursday at
this place fishing, all report jolly time.
The high water is over some OF the
low lands in the neighborhood, but has
done but very little damage up TO this
writing.
Miss Hattie McGehee, Of Beech Grove,
and Mr.. G. w. Brown, OF Irvington,
took supper with Miss Nellie McGehee
Sunday night.
One horse was killed and two crippled
by a through train Sunday In front OF
Squire Ditto's house belonging TO Messrs.
Wimp and Wright.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-05-30

THE Republican convention for the
Fourth District, to nominate candidate
for Congress will be held at Lebanon,
Marion county, KY, on Wednesday,
June 9th. Breckenridge county is en-
titled to twelve delegates, but as tae
sole object in putting out a candidate
can only be to create a little sport for
Alex. Montgomery in the otherwise
featureless canvass, we would advise our
Republican friends not to blow in any
hard-earned, good money in the expenses
necessary in making the trip to attend.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-05-30

THE Owensboro Messenger gives the
following, which purports to be an ac-
count of the Northumberland affair,
clipped from an English newspaper
president Breckinridge, of the prov
ince of Kentucky, has been ordered by
the high court Of inquiry to pay $4,000
TO Miss Madaline Pollard for breach Of
promise. President Breckenridge is a
son of the late Wendell Phillips Brock
inridge, vice president OF the United
States during the civil war in that coun-
try, and who is said TO have written the
proclamation that freed the negro
slaves. Miss Pollard is a daughter OF
the president OF Harvard college, the
most considerable educational institu-
ton in Kentucky. 1t is thought Presi-
dent Breckenridge will be impeached.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-05-30
sTEPHeNSPORT.

Warm weather is coming a little
nearer
Mrs. r. A. Smith spent Saturday in
Hardinsburg.
G. +. Hartford filed his appointment
in the M. E church Sunday.
Miss Ada Hanks, Mrs. Jas Biggs and
son, Hillard, spent one day last week in
Cloverport.
We are sorry to hear of the illness Of
our friend, Miss Salie A. Davis, OF Nor.
toms Infrmary, Louisville.
The young people were entertained
quite pleasantly at Mr., and Mrs. Ben
Lays one evening last week.
L. B. Helm is doing business in the
interest of the Washington Life Insur
ance Company, OF New York.
Mrs. S. X. Rank and children, of Penn
sylvania, are here to spend the summer
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Lay
PC. Brashear has brought on quite q
stock OF goods and looking for more
The Phoenix, incorporated, is doing q
good business.
My dear Sirocco, perhaps Stephensport
would not be so easily paralyzed as you
might imagine and we are sorry your
items were SO ,curtailed.
Mr.. Willard Vaughn, of drummer
distinction Of Louisville, is here to spend
the week with his brother. Rob't. W.
Vaughn and to follow the trade OF the
fisherman.
We feel constrained to remark On that
very "rhyming" and Soul inspiring
poem from George Washington Ran
dolphY and think it an undeniable pity
that one with such talent should be
under condemnation.
For the benefit OF some members who
may not know of it, we wi state, the
Baptist church has received, in care oil
the clerk, S. r. Payne an invitation ia
the marriage of our late pastor, B. A,
Copass, which occurred Tuesday, Goth.
The Baptist church exceedingly re-
grets the refusal of w. II. Dawson To
accept their call, but he writes that there
was such an outpouring of grief and
tears, at his church at Sorgho, when he
talked of resigning, that he feels COM
PEELED to stay with them.
WE WONDER
When winter means TO leave US.
Who wrote that political blank verse.
Why people who have business,
don't attend to 1t.
What sirocco could have said about us.
When we will have some more we'd
dings.
How many Sunday fish, were caught,
9th.
II the community couldn't stand the
shock.
II some people don't think it is none
OF our business.
Why these people who think the place
they live'in so COMMUNICATING to. them,
don't leave it.
Why people try to boss affairs that
they don't know any more about than
our, Swine know OF the sabbath"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-05-30
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
ON THURSDAY, MAY AIst.


Az l o'clock'p. m, at the corner Of "a snd
Water streets, ciovsrpOrt. KY, will sell at
Public Auction;
One Aultman Tsylor Separator, eonplsts
with the Straw Stacker, belts and all fixtures
win or belonging TO ssms, also one truck
wagon under came. Also one Alltman Taylor
Eureka kepgine icomplete. Also one Match
less Stacker. Also one Matchlsss Water
Tank. All Of said property Is on tho farm Of
y. Y. clAyeomb, about Z u miles from Lodi
burg station, In BTseksnridge County, except
the Matehisss Stacker, which Is At walker
Boards, near Holt, KY, and parties dssjring
70 purchase should call On Msssrs Board and
sale. - '"
The sale is made BY virtue Of an order Of
the breckenridge cireuit Court, In an action
Of Auitman A Taylor 90. W. Bosd a c. AMMAN.
!. Terms Of sale will be made known on that
asy' J, d. GREGORY,
Special Commissioners.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-05-30
Fast Riding.

Percy Hopper and George Dean are
the two fastest bicycle riders in Clover
port, and they are praeticing for the
races, They will race in Louisville,
June rs; New Albany, June ID; and in
Greensboro, June 10 and 10 They are
nov making some phenomenal runs over
the rough streets Of this city. They
started out Monday ON a race against
each other apd kept well together for
about ten miles, when Hopper broke his
wheel. Deane Kept on, however, aud
made Al miles in two hours and iorty-
three minutes.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-05-30

to the officers in Louisville and making
a surrender. He said at the time that
he was tired of lodging the law.
Forty dollars reward was offered for
Cooney's arrest, soon after the forgery
was detected. OF this sum the Bank OF
Hardinsburg agreed to pay $40. The
breckenridge Bank S25 and Mr.. ". b.
Bur ton 50. AS cooney went in and gave
himself up there may be some question
now whether the proffered reward should
be paid.
Cooney halls from Pinchecoe this,
county, and has never borne a good
character. He las been In trouble be-
fore, and given the officers considerable
trouble. His business now has come 10
an end, as he will doubtless serve a good,
long term in the penitentiary.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-05-30
Knocks Louisville Prices Out.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 22nd. 1894
Mrs. L. SULzER-Dear SIR Will you
please send me by mail 2 yds. Of challie
and 8 yds. of the sateen like sample en-
closed. My wife needs that much more.
She is much pleased with the goods and
says same goods cost SC. more per. yard
in this city than you charge me.
Yours Respectfully,
JIM. Bowers
No. 532 East Market st.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-05-30

TIE Geo. q. Fetter Printing Company
and the Sowle Mfg Co., of Louisville,
were the successful bidders on a $4,000
catalogue for w. b. Belnap & Co., the
hardware merchants of that city. This
is quite feather in Mr.. Fetter's hat and
the News congratulates him on his sue
cess. The Courier-Journal Job Printing
Company and several large eastern
Printing establishments were bidders on
the work.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-05-30
This Is What They Know About It.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, May 20.-The wo-
mems Christian league, Of Milwaukee,
passed the following resolution last
night:
ave heartily endorse the women Of
Kentucky in petitioning the legislature
Of that state 10 prevent the return Of w.
@. r. Breckenridge as United States SER
ator."
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-05-30

QuEES Victoria was seyenty-fve years
old last Thursday. She is enjoying ex-
cellent health and it is possible that she
will live several years yet. She has
been on the throne fifty-seven years and
her reign embraces many of the most
memorable events in English history.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-05-30
COMMENCEMENT.
Four Of CIoverports Lovely Misses
Pass With Credit And Get
Their Diplomas.
The CIoverport High School Ends
Its Work For This Scholastic
Year.
A MEMORABLE OCCASION.

The closing exercises OF the Clover
port High School last week will long be
remembered by those who were 30 for
tunate as to be present and witness
them.
Interesting class. exercises were held
in the school building Thursday after
noon, and every room was crowded by
visitors patrons Of the school. All ex-
pressed themselves as highly satisfied
with the progressive work Of the term,
and the efficient teachers were. freely
congratulated.
On Thursday night, at the Elm-street
Methodist church, the Baccalaurate SER
mon, full text of which may be found
in another column, was delivered by
Rev. Will NJ. Burgess, of the Presbyt. r
ian church. The large house was crowd
ed, and the assembly listened with rapt
attention to the flow OF words that fell
from the lips OF the eloquent preacher.
On Friday night the commencement,
proper, was held in the Baptist church
Every seat and every available foot OF
standing room was occupied while a
third as many were on the outside, I'M
able to get in.
The graduates were Misses Bertha l..
Mattingly, Forrest May Norman, Sal
lie NJ. Gregory and Nellie Simons.
The program was as follows:
Grand March. Annie X. May.
Invocation Rev. w. u. hutledge
Solo ........... Mary LaIieist.
A Girls education Bertha NJ. Mattingly.
Meath the Stars Duet r. W i, mi%UnA"'
Aim Of Life $3.50. Forrest May Moorman.
Pride of the Ball (solo) Jennie warfeld.
Help Yourself ...... Sallie NJ. Gregory,
Lima (Solol ... Lafayette LaIIeist,
Where are They ? e. =. =. Nellie Simons.
Presentation of Diplomas Hon. ID. II. Murray.
Good Nigh, ,Qu.r,.,,s. fi; & G };%%s.
NJ. S. Whtford.
Benediction | Rev. S. G. Shelley.
Precisely at 8 o'clock the graduating
class, lead by Prof. Logan and followed
by Prof. Brown, their former teacher,
marched down the center aisle, to the
time of the grand march. They seated
themselves in crescent upon the plat
form, and listened to the invocation
while the vast audience bowed their
heads in silent prayer.
Every part OF the program was execut-
ed in the most perfect style The gradu'
ating speeches were excellent, and az
the sweet, feminine voice OF each lovely
maid, who was bidding farewell to the
institution of her youthful days, died
away she was greeted with ringing
applause. Rich and beautiful clusters
of flowers were showekd at their feet
till the platform bore the appearance Of
veritable flower garden.
The solos and other musical exercises
were rendered as only Cloverport talent
can render them. The fame OF the sweet
singers OF Cloverport extends far beyond
the limits OF our home, and in this In
stance each and every individual seemed
to draw an inspiration from the sur
rounding beauty and solemnity OF the
occasion and pour it fourth upon their
interested auditors.
At the closing OF the exercises, Hon.
D. r. Murray presented the diplomas to
the worthy graduates in his ,happiest
style, and then came the benediction.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-05-30
Change Of Time

A new tune card went into effect on
the Texas" road last Sunday. The on
ly change for CIoverport is that the morn.
ing trsjp. going east, will leave at 10; 90
o'clock instead Of 0 As. About the same
difference Is made at all other stations.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-05-30

THERE is full crop of tobacco set and
it Is able to stand alone. There is wheat
enough in this county to give every man
in it three biscuit each meal, every day
in the year if he has grit enough to get
up and hustle for them. Breckenridge
county is in good shape for any and all
emergencies.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-05-30
SUFFERS.

there among adults oftener than in in
nocent childhood. In fact you'll find it
in some individuals in every walk in
life, butt seems pity that others must
be placed in the same catalogue. l do
not believe as general thing children
have much vain glory or too much pride
in appearances, II properly trained at
home, and no sensible mother will en-
courage such false ideas and feelings.
Teach them that to dress well and ap-
propriately is duty, but to adorn the
body beyond their means is out of taste,
and detracts rather than adds. They
can readily understand, too, that good
conduct and pleasant manners are para
mount to apparel. Instill such princi-
Piles and Children's Day will never harm
their guileless smile.