The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-03-21

schools, churches, railroads and other
conveniences, but they have no advant-
age over the fellows who live in the hills
and dwell in cabins. when il comes togen.
uine hospitality. The man in a cabin with
only two rooms and kitchen will treat
you just as kindly and grasp your hand
just as warmly az the man in the two
story frame. And this is the test of good
citizenship after all 1t is in making
your neighbor, your friend, feel the BET
ter for having met you. This is how we
feel, and we think any man will have a
better opinion of his county and his peo-
pie, If he will but get out and see them
and learn TO know them.
The News was pleasantly entertained
at the homes of the following gentlemen:
NJ. ID. Humphrey, ST., Marsh Mercer,
Geo. VI. Pile and Alfred Taylor.
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West View is a thriving little village,
and has improved great deal since the
railroad was built. Sam Henninger is
the thriving merchant of the place, and
keeps a good stock of general merchan-
disc. His store is neat and clean, and
well kept.
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Breckenridge county is very much be-
hind in the matter Of good roads and we
are pleased to know that the people. gen
orally, are being aroused to the great i'm
portance of better system. They are
just beginning to realize tie value of
good roads, and seem to be willing to do
most anything that will bring about an
improvement. A good road system in
the county would add % per cent. to the
value of all farm lands, besides the saw
ing it would be to the wear and tear of
teams.
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The effects of tile cyclone which visit
ed the Forks of Rough some years ago,
are still visible and the people have not
yet fully recovered from it The tract Of
the storm is yet distinctly marked in the
wrecks Of houses, barns and the destruct-
ion Of timber
The hotels along the route did a good
business. Twenty-Five candidates be-
sides the sherifs, who were along collect
ing, young attorneys and. the visiting
brethren made it pretty lively about din
ner time for the hotels.
Mr.. James NJ. Parsons, of McDaniels,
has a record that very few men of his
age can boast of. lie has voted the
Democratic ticket for 80 years, not even
voting for Republican for constable,
and has never had sheriff to ask him
for his taxes.
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Duncan's Valley is lovely section of
this county. The lands are as fertile as
river bottom farms, and as well improv-
ed. Modern two-story dwellings loom
up on every hand, which indicates that
the jewellers are all prosperous, and take
pride in their homes. The lands in this
valley are principally owned by the
Piles, a clever and prosperous family of
people.
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Deputy Sheriff, Charlie Miller, says
the jacksonville District, is one of the
best taX-paying districts in his ride.
The people all pay their taxes promptly.
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Postmasters all over the county tell us
that the News is taken out promptly on
its arrival at their offices and very few
subscribers allow their papers to remain
in the Office more than a day. This
shows that the News is popular paper,
and eagerly looked for every week.
There are very few homes in Brecken-
ridge county to which the News is not
welcome visitor. Seventy-six new
n.1.l,I 10, 90 4 L. -, 1.