The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-04-10
See ]. A. Wits clothing.


Mrs Piggott was visiting at Irviugton
last week.
Roland Smith, Stephensport, was here
last Friday.
Dr. A. NJ. Kincheloe lost fine Jersey
COW Sunday night.
Mr.. ID. w. Farleigh, Louisville, was
here last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. TeaG were in Louisville
few days last week.
Mr.. Marion McGavock, Cloverpoort,
was here last Friday.
Robt. Cox has gone TO Louisville TO
make his home there.
Miss Lizzie Eskridge hssreturned from
visit to friends at Big Spring.
Mr.. Dolph Jones and his little daughter
Big Spring, we're here Monday.
Thomas DufTey has accepted position
as engineer on the l.. 4 N. railroad.
Mr.. VIM. Beard will move into his
new house near the depot this week
Save your money these hard times by
buying your clothing from ]. A. Witt.
It's astonishing now cheap a suit Of
clothes can be bought from J. A. Witt.
Coroner Joseph Taul was in attendance
on the Court Of Claims all OF last week.
All persons indebted to me must come
forward and settle at once.-J. A. Witt
Every dollar is worth two-nowadays
see prices on clothing at ]. A. Wits.
Beautiful line OF spring clothing. The
price doesn't cut any figure att. A. Wits
Miss Lula Vessels is in Louisville to
spend couple of weeks visiting friends.
Mrs. Matilda Mattingly, aged 81, died
at her home in Long Lick last Thursday
Miss Lille Scott and Miss Jennie War
fieldwent toGlendeane visiting last week
Mr.. Dempsey, candidate for railroad
commissioner, was here one day last
week.
Rev. Gabe is having new portico
built TO his residence near the Catholic
church.
Big preparations are being made for
celebrating Easter Sunday at the Catho-
lie church.
- Dir. Jesse Miller and Arthur Mating
ly, Sample, are here attending the Nor
NAL College.
Miss Matte Humphrey, West View,
was visiting Mrs. Salie Cody last Satur-
day and Sunday.
There seems to be a chance for the
Democrats yet. They elected three
school trustees here last Saturday.
J. r. johnson was in Louisville last
week laying in new supply of goods
Mr.. johnson having been crippled for
some time has allowed his stock to run
down, but he will now open out new and
wants to see some of his old customers.
FISCAL COURT PROCEEDINGS.
+. X. Rhodes exonerated from collect
ing special tax due in Cloverport Com.
mon School District, until the final de-
cision OF the suit in the United States
court.
Mrs. Z. /. McGary presented a claim
for S26 so for taxes enormously paid in
years 1891 and 1892, rejected.
Morris Eskridge was allowed 1925 90
for his services as commissioner and re-
ceiver for the past year.
Elk Sheriff F. X. Rhodes was allowed
$1,000 less 10 per cent on a final settle
ment for the county levy due for the
year 1894.
The claim of Len eastman for $405. 70
for taking list OF property in Hardinsburg
and part of Rough Creek district for rail-
road tax, rejected. An appeal was given
him to the Circuit court on said claim.
Morris Eskridge, Commissioner, filed
his report, as to the financial affairs OF
the county. The Commissioner report
ed that there was due from Stuart De
Jernette, former sheriff 1908 SO. He had
brought suit for said sum, but had failed
so far to obtain judgment. Because OF
his failure TO collect said sum the Com
missioner reported that he was COM
PEELED to borrow money to pay on the
County's Indebtedness. For said pur-
pose he borrowed 1926 90 at 8 per cent
interest. The Commissioner further re-
ported that all county bonds were now
drawing five per cent interest.
Amount In hands Of receiver October,
1894 ........ t771 90
Amount received from +. X. Rhodes $50 90
Amount borrowed ... .. SIS 90
Amount paid out by said Commissioner 1870 so
balance In his hands ...,...... IS6 So
Amount of bonded indebtedness Of the
county O.. ''..'... I7,1aS 90
John NJ. Stilwell exhonerated from
paymenent OF railroad tax on $500 worth
OF land, the same not being in tax dis
tricts.
Miss Ann Lacy exonerated from pay
ment OF railroad tax on $500 worth
Of property, said amount being in excess
Of the actual value OF her property.
w. @. Arms exonerated from paying
railroad tax on 1912 worth Of property,
the same being in the Union Star dis
trict.
G. A. Leicbardt exonerated from pay
ment Of railroad tax on SIP worth of