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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1896-11-25

Reth'r, llling me OF thclr wonderful
adventures and fortunate finds Nothing
to do but | must go with them to the
cookhouse, where Auntie Jude, the old
black cook, was Tuning and swearing
NJ the unwonted accumulation of " Id
provisions all heaped upon her at once
and unexpectedly "Wha' all dis about
T'anksgibinp" she grumbled as though
10 herself as she saw me coming Done
mex mo- wuk fer ole niqger woman
Ain no T'anksgibin fer nobuddy only
de Buokras Dy's de ones TO- glib
tanks; not we uns. We do all do wuk,
wuk, wuk. Dey gifts all dc grub
"Hello, Auntie," said cheerfully.
lyon seem to have lot of game on
hand today. Hope it isn't going to
make you too much trouble. Tomor-
rows Thanksgiving. you know. We
want one Of those parrot potpies, such
as you used to make when you cooked
for the governor.
She pursed her fat lips up for a retort
uncomplimentary, but l just slipped a
dollar into her greasy palm and her fea-
lures underwent lightninglike change
Of expression.
"Oh, no, me massa. Aim no trouble
tall Me likes to do de T'anksgibin.
God bless yo', massa. Heah, yo' Ebe-
neezer, yo' Horatioi Come beah quick.
Step libely now. One OBJ yo' pluck dem
pigeons. T'udder one shuck dem crab,
an dem crawfish. Gut heap OBJ things
toe do befo' termorrer by sun up, sho's
you Sc bawn niggers.
There were toll and turmoil all night
long In the smoke begrimed cookhouse.
but in the morning. as fat old aunty
emerged with the coffee and crackers,
her face was shining and her head neatly
done up in freshly Numbered bandsnna
OF more hues than rainbow ever dared
disport since the time Of Noah and the
food. She was cas- neat as a PIN, and
her long train Of sable hued, half naked
attendants Of all ages. from Q to 10,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1896-11-25

pofrIon ot lie niG"c oct on the vcranda.
Ii was years ago, bit / still recall the
delicious frarrar ce II the night air.
can still, ~ memory, see the nocturnal
vampires sv coping in ard ont the MIS-
pero trees and yet hear the subdued
cries of the night birds in the hills be-
hind the valley. And mingled with the
sweet scents Of the tropic night there
come to me now-even after the lapse
of many yoGrs-the savory odors Of that
Thanksgiving feast i'm the faraway is
land over the sea- FRED A. ODER.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1896-11-25

were as clean as a "souse vi inc river
could make them. Breakfast was excel
lent, but it was merely preliminary
spread to the dinner, which was served
at sunset, Just as old Sol tipped us a
last wink before he sank (red and
glowing from his all day Journey be-
meath the waters of the Caribbean sea.
The table was set out ON the broad We
randa near sweet scented frangi-
panni and lighted with great candles
shielded from the evening breezes by
huge glass cylinders.
The youngest Of the children had been
put to bed, hut there were half dozep
left, who gazed expectantly upon the
array of glass and silver and behaved
like born princes of the blood. Aside
from our own family there were three
poor neighbors who had seen better
days and a trembling old man, PEN
sioner upon the bounty of my host.
After all were seated, cur entertainer
rose and proposed the health of the pres
ident of the United States, along with
that of the queen of England, to whom
the colony of st. Vincent held allie
glance. This was drunk with will, in
punch made from the planters own
rum, lines and sugar. Then, at signal
from the hostess, the sable procession
(Which had, individually, been peeking
in at all the doors and windows) was
formed between the cookhouse and the
table. First there came in a solemn
faced tot Of or 10 years, bearing on
her head an immense tureen containing
crab soup la RHtland Vale. She was
closely followed by dozen other tod
dlings. each with dish and a spoon,
which they deposited in front Of each
person and deity removed when no
longer required. They had been we'll
coached by the cook, aud performed
their duties with admirable exactitude,
not making a single mistake. Like a
procession If woolly headed. two legged.
black ants, they marched in and out,
one line bearing food. the other empty
plates and platters
At last there was most extraordinary
hustle among the servants, and the line
of walters divided right and left, while
two of the largest darby boys marched
between their dusky ranks. Each one
bore himself with an air of exaggerated
Importance, each ebon face was illumi-
mated with a gorgeous grin composed
of vermilion and ivory white and each
bore aloft, held high above his woolly
pate. a dish Of vast dimensions with
crust atop of appetizing crispiness
These were the pies. the interior of one
being composed Of the pigeons had
shot. the other OF the parrots. After
they had been deposited the grinning
walters hastened back to the cookhouse
and soon returned bearing between
them q gigantic platter upon which.
brown and toothsome and garnished
with sprigs of parsley. lay handsome
turkey. Close behind this interesting
group waddled old Auntie Jude, herself
carrying q smaller platter containing
pair OF guinea fowls. their rich brown
bosoms bursting with tenderness.
But | have no space for details IL
was feast fit for the gods And when
II was all over my. friend and ! sat
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1896-11-25

NEST II seems 20 me that have never
seen such cheerful, sunny room since
in all my wanderinRs about the earth.
The sun illumined every corner and
lighted every nook. In the southwest
corner was the "bowfat," where the
dishes, mainly Of china and brought
from lover sea" by the sturdy Elisha
on his various voyages, were arranged
with scrupulous care. They were busted
every day and polished twice a week,
and each piece had its history, which to
repeat in this connection would absorb
a deal of time and space. In the south
east corner of the room always sat the
daughter, Kitty, whom invariably ad-
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1896-11-25
THIRTEEN AT DINNER
A NEW ENGLAND "REMINISCENCES.
Copyright, 1896, by the Author.1


Everybc.yin Misery Cove knew Aunt
Mary 'LisIer, relict for so years and
more of Elisha Dewbery and who lived
with her daughter Hitty in the old
house on tho Gloster road. The Cove
was very full Of old folks, but not all
of them were thus made appellatively
distinctive-only the salt Of the earth.
There, for instance, were Aunt Nancy
Ben, Aunt Betsey Isrul, Aunt Mary
Sam, Aunt Abigail Richard, and so
on, every one relict of some good man
long since departed, for the Covers"
did not believe i'll a surplusage Of
words in their daily speech, and so, in
stead of saying, MARY, the widow Of
Elisha, they referred to her as plain
Mary Usher, Gflixing to her own pre-
nomen that of her deceased husband.
Those good people who were still blessed
with conjugal partners were addressed
without the distinguishing prefix of
aunt or uncle.
1t seemed to me, when l became old
enough 10 reason, that l had been born
into a community composed entirely of
had at last successfully wrestled with
the problem / found that our family
was not connected by marriage with any
other in the village l mention this in
passing merely that the reader may
not be plunged into the genealogical
slough in which wallowed until extri-
Gated. Aunt Mary fisher, then, was
nnk nN H,,t 81
alive, as it were. However, that made
no difference in the eyes Of childhood,
which accepts things as it finds them
and asks no impertinent questions Of
the gods who bring gifts in their hands.
Aunt Mary Usher was little, worn
and wrinkled old woman, with kindly
face, from which peered two bright
black eyes, and form bent nearly dou-
BILE with the infrmities Of years. She
was somewhere between 20 and so years
of age when first knew her, but if
had been asked at that time l should
have said she was at least $50.
My first acquaintance with Aunt
Mary Usher was, you may say, sym
pathetic one, dating from a certain day
when l saw her in my fathers shop. 1t
was the ordinary country store, in
which, besides the common groceries,
was carried a small stock of bottled
medicines, essences and such like mo
tions. 1t seems that Aunt Mary Usher
had one or two infirmities in addition
to those which people of her age gener-
ally carry-she was addicted to the use
of opium and tobacco. And, az her
blood relations had decided antipathies
against the drug and the weed Tin
vicarious way), they had forbidden all
stores and shops in the township to sup
ply the old lady with her tipple and her
smoke. The shifts she was driven to in
them-for get them she did
were sometimes pitiful to witness, and
from perhaps an innate sympathy with
the "under dog" i'll fight took sides
with her as against her relatives and
my worthy parent So it happened that
whenever was on duty in the shop.
and Aunt Mary Usher would come (as
she always did twice week. ostensi-
bly, to purchase an ounce of tea, or half
a pound Of sugar, she went home much
happier than if my father had been be-
hind tho counter
lt may not seem, then, at all unrea-
sonable that she should hold u reciprocal
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1896-11-25
Home in the Tropics
THANKSGIVING DAY IN THE
WEST INDIES.
How a Scotchman Entertained a
Yankee. Turkey With the
Temperature at Ninety.
Parrot Poipie-The Experience Of
- a Naturalist Far Away
Over the Sea.
Copyright. 1895, by the Author. l

whats that you say2 A stranger
here and sick with fever? Let me have
look at him." 1t was strong, hearty
voice that l heard on the other side OF
the partition separating my small bed.
room from the living apartment of the
Widow Highlands boarding house. II
was brisk and breezy, and yet so long
had l lain there on the hard, hot bed,
in that little stifed room, raoked with
pains and at times unconscious, that /
thought it must be but part of my
daily delirium, in which dreamed of
pft breezes and fields Of sweet scented
hne But it was no delusion this time,
B4or the owner Of the voice burst open
the rickety door and entered my room.
He was big and stalwart Scotchman,
florid of complexion and brusque Of
manner, whom 30 years in the West IN
dies had mellowed into a perfect type Of
his class. He was the manager of q
large sugar plantation down the coast.
having hundreds Of black laborers un-
der him and exercising autocratic sway
over his humble dependents; hence his
rough and ready manner; hence his ten
der heart, which prompted him to seek
an interview with perfect stranger, Of
whom he had never heard the name
sven till that very day.
Pardon me, sir, +" he said as soon as
he caught sight of my PROSTATE form,
''but l hear you have been month i'll,
and the doctor tells me you need a
change of air Now, / have come to take
you down to my estate. The steamer
starts at 2. 1t is now II. Gan you be
ready TO go with ne?"
~ don't know" / answered feebly.
at is very kind of you, but l have not
been on my feet for nearly month"
Every well, then; it's settled. I'll
send my boy in to gather up your traps
Don't you move till he gets his arms
around you. Leave it all to me and him.
/ know Just how you feel; it's an exer-
ton to think. "
The passage from my siokbed to the
little coast steamer was blank. but the
sea breezes revived me, and by the time
we had arrived opposite the estate of
Rutland Vale, my new friends planta-
ton, was able TO walk, with an as
sistant at either arm. A couple Of horses
were in waiting l was helped into the
saddle of one of them, and then sup
ported to the great house., which was
about half mile from the landing
There we were welcomed by q hand
some, motherly woman, the CHEEKY con-
sort Of my hospitable host, and 1 was
made at home at once. Through the
house and around the yerandas romped
troop of children, of ages varying from
to IL years, "a blithesome, merry lot,
who were for the moment rather abash.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1896-11-25
Victory For international BImetaillsm.

The Bimetallic league Of Great Britain
is about to issue circular setting forth
the claim that the election Of Mckinley
to the presidency is a victory for inter-
national bimetallism, quoting in sup
port of this contention from the mone-
tary plank Of the platform adopted by
the Republican convention at st. Louis.
concluding with pledge to promote an
international agreement fora himetallio
standard among the commercial nations
Of the world.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1896-11-25
CUBA'S BOY SOLDIER.
Thirteen Years Old and Has Been In Four.
teen engagements,


teen engagements,
Several Cubans arrived recently in
New York from Nassau, New Provi-
dence, ON the steamer Niagara The
party left Cuba three weeks ago in an
open boat, bearing important corre-
spondence from President Cisneros to
Delegate Estrada Palma. On their trip
to Nassau, which lasted five days, they
encountered very stormy weather and
had to struggle hard to save their lives.
Among them is Lieutenant Crescencio
Varona, a l3-year-old boy, who joined
the patriot army in July, 1895. He has
fought in IA engagements and has been
wounded twice. He says that he is anx-
ious TO get we'll again in order to go
back to Cuba before the war is over
Crescencio is a nephew of Senior Enrique
j. Varona, editor of Patria, the official
organ of Cuba in New York.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1896-11-25

"DoNE MEX MO- wUK FER OLE Niger
WOMAN"
cd at the coming of stranger. But only
for the moment, and they soon swarmed
over their father, and shyly greeted his
companion, while expectantly awaiting
the doling out of the goodies he had
brought them from the town.
"Ten of them, all sound as reaches,
avery one," said the happy father, as
ae picked up an armful and pranced
about the veranda. but come in. Here
Is your room. Get into bed now, and
don't you get out till l tell you to
Since I've usurped the DOCTORS place.
yon must obey my orders, you under
stand. Lie there quietly while Igo aud
get your medicine"
Ny good friends house was situated
on gentle knoll in the center of vast
estate in beautiful valley midway be-
tween the coast and mountains OF the
st. Vincent What with the incense
breathing air. the nourishing food and
the various beverages which were offered
me uLder the guise Of medicine" my
convalesc,Hce was rapid. and within
two weeks was out and about Three
weeks after my arrival, which was ON
the LIST Of November. i rode over the
plantation with my host, as he inspect
cd the operations Of his laborers, and
rambled in the woods of the lower hills
with my gun.
A letter received from home about
this time reminded me that the "old
folks were about preparing for the an
nual Thanksgiving. and, this fact hav-
ing been casually mentioned to my
friends. they were curious 10 know the
why and wherefore Of that New Eng
land feast
AS they themselves weren't similar
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1896-11-25

affection for one who ministered to a
cherished though depraved appetite
and that was q welcome guest at the
old house ON the Gloster road. II still
stands, with its paneled chimney and
"oyerhang" second story. rs guiltless Of
paint or whitewash as when first erected,
over 400 years ago. In the cowyard adj
jaoent its living contemporary, an elm
tree with spreading branches and as
graceful as in youth, protects the an
cient we'll sweep which supplies the
house with water.
The Giving room" was. as il should
have been. the brightest and the sun.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1896-11-25
rniIInr NIiIl. stnrl nm.

TOLEDO, Nov. 9.--The Maumee Roll
ing Mill company increased its force by
200 men this morning. The sheet iron
mills have been closed for several
months and would not have opened in
the event NJ Bryan's election. The men
are all high priced skilled worknen aud
went ~ work :. the regular scale.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1896-11-25
A WAGON THEIR HOME,

OotOgenarian and His Wife Drive From
West virginia to Dayton, %.
HAMILTON, o., Nov. .. = Saturday
night at late hour ramshackle wagon
was noticed along the hydraulic race
near the station house. Upon in
vestigation il was found that an aged
couple occupied it. The husband was
SO and his wife rs years old.
They were en- route to Dayton, where
they said they had son living. They
came from Virginia, and had been ON
the road for more than l2 weeks. Up
ON their arrival here they We're penni-
less, but were taken care of by the
mayor and sent ON their way,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1896-11-25
Economy.

Jack-Now, Dick, as this is Thanks
giving day. suppose we have some tame
duck and
Dick-Hold on! How much will they
stick you for that?
Jack-Two dollars and half.
Dick-Whewl Let's get wild duck
and tame il ourselves.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1896-11-25
JeAlouAY Over a Girl.
Famine In India.

BOMBAY, Nov. 9.-The Earl of Elgin,
viceroy of India, speaking at a banquet
at Alwar ON the famine outlook, said
that recent news from the Punjab and
the northwest provinces was somewhat
reassuring. The fact that the Punjab
had not yet felt the need of relief works
showed that the distress was not yet
acute. The measures adopted in the
northw provinces had encouraged the
people who We're facing the situation
creditably and hopefully.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1896-11-25
A Chicago Conversation.

Mrs. Livewayte-Have you ever been
TO Niagara Falls, Mrs. Hampack?
Mrs. Hampack-Don't l always go
there on my bridal tours?-New York
Sunday World
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1896-11-25
p,.a binding oslebra,lon.

WEST UNION, o., Nov. 9.--Mrs. Hex
ny Kimble dropped dead at Manchester
Last night immediately after firing a
cannon at Republican Publication
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1896-11-25
HANNA NEVER SAID 1T.
He Has Not Refused to Become McKir
ley's Secretary of the Treasury.

He Has Not Refused to become McKin.
ley's Secretary of the Treasury.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 16.-Mr. NJ. \
Hanna was seen by reporter who trieC
to get from him statement regarding
the gossip connecting his name with q
cabinet position.
"Your name has been used in connec.
ton with the secretaryship of the treas
ury," said the reporter. "Will you
make an authoritative statement with
reference to it?'
mo, l will not discuss it at all" was
the reply.
"But some of the newspapers have
said that you had declared you would
accept no office"
81 don't remember ever having said
anything of the kind"
"But you were so quoted"
"Well, l can't help that" was the re-
ply.
This evening Mr.. Hanna will be ban.
quoted by a number of his friends at
the Union club The affair is to be ex-
elusive. Nothing has been made public
about the program and it is said that no
one but the members of the club who
are invited will be admitted.
Jealousy over a Girl.
HUNTINGDON, Pa, Nov. 9.-During a
drinking bout between Italians at Rob-
ertsdale, a mining town, in the lower
part of this county, late Saturday night,
Peter Venaelona was brutally muir
dered. His slayers, Lewis, Lawrence
and Daniel Cheraz and Chillan and AL
exander Venace, were lodged in Jail
here last night. The alleged murderers
used iron pins and stones ON their vic
tim, whose head was literally beaten
into jelly. Jealousy over girl is
said TO have promoted the crime.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-01
pRAET-KNEOGT.

Miss Louisa Knecht,. Of the Heights,
was married last evening to Mr.. Albert
A. Praet, also of the Heights. at the
residence Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
jacob Knecht. No. 25s Hutton street. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
c. s. Wright Of the Central Avenue Re-
formed Church.
The parlor IN which the marriage took
place was a veritable flower garden,
there being hardly room enough for the
guests. so many cut flowers and potted
plants were there about the room.
Ehe bridesmaid was Miss Annie n.
Knecht, a sister of the bride, and the
best man Mr.. Alfred Siegfried- The
bride was attired in white silk trimmed
with orange blossoms and wore diamond
The bridesmaid was also
attired in white silk. Immediately after
the ceremony the bridal party and their
friends were driven to the groom's resi-
dence at No. PSI Sherman avenue, Where
a supper was served n a reception held.
The happy couple left early this morn
ing for a wedding trip to Saratoga.
The wedding was a family affair ana
My the relatives and immediate friends
of the family were present. They were
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Knecht. parents OF
the groom; Mr.. and Mrs. r.. Broadley,
Frank Larkin, J. E. Mulhearn, Harry
Hern, Miss c. B.. Baldwin. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Broadley, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Bowie, James
Praet. Miss Sadie Carscadden, the Misses
Chase. Mr.. and Mrs. D. Fee, Mr.. and
Mrs. j.. ZareczeWski, E. Husey.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-01
ALL ENJOYED THEMSELVES.
Successful sulnmernishtss Festival
of the LYceum Club.

The Lyceum Club of lower Jersey City,
held its inaugural sunmer nights festival
last night at Pohlmann's Pavilion. 1t
was one of the most attractive as well as
largest affairs of its kind ever held on
the Heights, and was patronized by a
large number Of the members Of st.
Peters parish, this city. The Lycenm,
which is an organization of the church,
was organized less than a year ago, but
already has a large membership.
These are the officers Of the association
and the committees that had last nights
affair in charge
John j. Sullivan. President; j. ]. Barri-
gam, Vice-President; ?. H. Martin, Treas
tary: William ]. Harmon, Recording Sec
rotary; &c. w. ThernhiIl. Corresponding
Secretary: James A. Ford, Sergeant-at-
Arms; J. j. Cortney. Assistant Sergeant
Committee of Arrangements-M. J.Buck-
ley. Chairman. H: D. Mahan, P. f. Corri-
ant Floor Manager. +. F, Foley; Floor
Commlttee-P. ]. Holland, Chairman;
J. ], o,connor, J. J Rsddy, = 7. l2a;a
Reception committee-J. j. Downs,
Chairman: J.. ]. Kent, j. j.. Loolaey. J. Y.
Lamb, A. j. Guiton, J. j. Murray, M. J.
Joulan.
Dancing commenced last evening as
early as eight o'clock. and continued until
grand march was held, led by Floor Man
ager John J. Griffin and Miss M. German.
Over $50 couple participated in the prom
Grade. among whom were President Sulli-
van and Miss NJ. Reardon, J.. j. Barrigan.
Miss E. Hamill, p H. Martin, Miss N.
Cummings. J. F, Thompson, Miss Dolly
Boylan. w. j. Harmon. Miss L. Bolan,
e. ". Thornhill, Miss s. Keirnan, ]. F,
Forde, Miss NJ. Lynch, J. J. Courtney,
Miss K. Brophy,. J.. F. Foley, Miss. NJ
| Callahan. Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. Holland ].
]. O'Connor, Miss M. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. ]. Dolan, Mr.. and Mrs. j.. J. Regain,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Downs, Alderman "A,
J.. Guiton, Miss McGibney, Assennblyfnar
Pierce j. Fleming. ]. J.. Reddy, J. ].
Kent.
Over 700 people were present and the af-
fair was a decided success, both socially
md financially
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-01
FINED A JERSEY M00NSHINER.
Ty,e prisoner cried Like a Child
when Sentenced Was Passed.

49,
TRENTON, July /, 1S96.-Samuel La
brosky, convicted in the United States
Court of maintaining an Illicit distiiiery
near vineland, was sentenced by Judge
Green yesterday to pay a fine of 500 and
to serve thirty days in the Salem county
iail. This is the lowest sentence that
could be imposed under the law. Labrosky
and his wife, who was also in court,
both cried ike children when sentence
was passed. Ex-Judge Wescott made a
strong plea for Labrosky, who. he MAIN
tanned. was innocent, despite the strong
circunstantial evidence to the contrary.
Asher Fleming Of Peapack, accused
of sending an obscene letter through the
mai to- Oscar Smith, was acquitted yes
to-day by the jury. There seemed to pc
little doubts in the minds Of the jurors
that Fleming wrote the letter, over
which. Peapack has been at fever neat
Far several weeks. but he was acquitted
because the technical charge was not the
writing of the letter. but the sending
Of It through the mail, and because john
Cartright testified that the letter was
given to him to put nsthe post office by
the Dennis boys, who yesterday testshed
strongly against Fleming.