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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-01-27
COLONEL F. 3. MoULToN DEAD.
He Was One of the Most Prominent Civil
Engineers In the West.

Engineers IN the west
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 22.-Colonel f. b..
Moulton, one of the most prominent
civil engineers i'll the west, is dead,
aged 81 years. Colonel Moulton was
born in Boston in 1910. In 1928 he en-
tered West Point as a cadet. He there
completed his studies and became en-
gineer of the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal, constructed ON the left bank of
the Potomac, from Georgetown to Cum
berland, this being the first and most
important canal built in this country.
In 1886 Colonel Moulton constructed
the Lexington and Frankfort railroad,
of which Henry Clay was the president
He was afterward chief engineer of the
Iron Mountain railroad, now a part Of
the Wabash system.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-01-27
Cincinnati.

Wheat 20g2ISc. Corn--22@22llo Cat
tle-Seleoled butchers, 90 9o@4 20; fair TO
medium. % 1903 10; common, q 900
8 90. Hogs-Selec.e ed and ? lime butchers,
10 rough q 1908 IS Sheep q a1os 10;
lamb, O. 60C15 10.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-01-27
Pittsburg.

Cattle = Prime, o. 1904 90; feeders
% 6OGi %; bulls, stays and cows, ~ OO@
heavy, IS sSas IS; common to fair ~ Is
as 10, Sheep-Extra. o. S5ft 20; good
s. 70G3 s0;, common, q 40@3 W; emo 0 ;
lambs, s5 00@5 -; veal calves, % 500
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-01-27
Cold In Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Jan. 25.-An intense cold
wave is prevailing here with a strong
and bitterly cold wind blowing. Flur-
ries of snow have also been experienced.
The local weather bureau reports IL
above zero and still falling.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-01-27

Sir Isaac Pitman was born at Trow-
bridge Wells Jan. 4, 1873. After six years
service rs a clothier's clerk he was sent to
the normal college of the b itish and For
eign School Society, London. At the
close of 1881 he was appointed IA master of
the British sci oil at Barton-on Humber.
He established the British school at Wot-
ton Under Edgs in 1886. His first treatise
was on shorthand, emitted "Sienoggaphic
Round Hand" appeared in | 81, and he
thus became the o igina or of spelling re-
form.
His system of Shorthand was renamed
in 1910 and entitled photography or
writing by sound" and his "Phonograph-
ic Repo tiers Companion appea ed ~
1916 Sir Isaac also editcl Il I'd print Il
the Phone ic Journal Besides hitting
his own in true / books for teaching
phonetic hDrthand he had issued Ii
brary of about 80 volumes, printed entire
ly in shorthand, ranging from the Bible
to Rasselas. In tha autumn of Is z an in
ternational Shorthand congress and jubi-
lee of photographers was held in London,
and Sir Isaac's family was p essen ed with
his bust. A gold medal from the phonog-
raphers of the United states and one from
those of Great Bri ain and the colonies
were presented Mr. Pitman received
the homo. of knigh hood in 1874.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-01-27
Coolest of the winter In Michigan.

DETROIT. Jan. 25.-Michigan Is ex-
periencing the coolest weather of the
winter. The temperature ranges from
degrees below zero in Detroit to 10 de-
grees below at upper peninsula points.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-01-27
EXTENT OF THE COLD WAVE. =
As Far East As the Ohio Valley and
SnnIIM ard to 1eNal.


Southwark to Texa'.
WASHING on, Jan. 25.-The severe
cold wave now extends as far east AS
the Ohio valley and southwark to Texas
where the temperature has fallen from
20 to 40 frees i'll the past "a hours. 1t
is below freezing in Tennessee and CEN
tral Texas it is below zero in Ohio, In
diana, Illinois and Misso mi, and 20 de-
grees below zero over the Dakotas and
Minnesota.
Light local SLOWS are reported from
southern New England and southwest
ward over the Ohio valley, Tennessee
and northern Texas. The weather is
gaherally fair in the northwest and the
south Atlantic states.
The indications are that the cold wave
will extend eastward and southwark
over the Atlantic and gu.f coasts Mon
day the temperature will fall to near
zero from Virginia northward and
freezing weather will extend southwark
to the gulf and south Atlantic states.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-01-27
Natural Gas Pressure Very Low.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 25.-The cold
wave has this city by the throat, the
thermometer at the weather office reg
istering 3 below zero. The natural gas
pressure is very low and as all residents
depend upon 1t for fuel there is great
suffering The weather conditions are
similar throughout the state. At An
derson il is degrees below and at War
gaVV 10
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-01-27
Long strike Promised.

MAssILLoN, o., Jan. 22.-The coal OPP
orators of the Massillon and jackson
districts will resist the payment of a
9-cent diiferential for mining over the
Hooking valley price, as decided upon
by the miners at their national conven-
ton. They say that the question was
once settled for all time by arbitration.
A long strike may result.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-01-27
BIizzard Raging In Texas.

AUSTIN, Jan, pa cold wave struck
this section Yesterday and increased in
velocity until midnight when a driz-
zling rain began, which is freeing as it
falls, covering everything with ice. The
mercury dropped from 46 TO Is above
zero and is st.ll falling. Reports from
stock ranges in the west of the state say
that much Apr hension of severe loss is
felt as many herds are without shelter.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-01-27
DIRECT BY WIRE.

Censor ship Dispatches Report Victories
For the spanish Troops.
HAVANA, Jan, 25.-Captain General
Weyler was encamped Saturday night
at Eolondron. in Matanzas province.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-01-27

Nothing like good printing speaks for
a house-BRECKENRID News.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-01-27

When we say all kinds of printing
we an anything in the form of print
ing-we can do-BRECKENRIDGE News
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-01-27
ISAAC PlTMAN DEAD.

He Was the Inventor of the system OF
Shorthand.
LONDON, Jan. 23.-Sir Isaac Pitman.
the inventor of the system of shorthand
which bears his name, is dead, He has
been suffering severely from compiled
ton of troubles for some time.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-22
IMPRESSIONS OF WASHINGTON.
What an Artist Saw in a Day
and a Half.
PEACEFUL AMERICAN CITIZEN ON HARMLESS ERRAND.
He Learned More About His Weak Points Than He Had Ever
Dreamed of Before Illustrations That Seem to Talk
Copyright, 1871

from head to foot and mumbled some
thing about not being u mind reader,
and that all l had to do was to do as
was told He motoned me to move on.
Well, / moved, but not far, say Il dozen
feet. Two men We're standing in the
middle of the passagewuy engaged in
conversation. They were bareheaded
and not in uniform. Believing them to
be a couple of senator's, who had just
stepped out of the senate chamber,
gave them only a passing glance and
walked on, Instantly l felt a hand
placed on each shoulder and fusillade
of questions was fired atme. They were
the same old questions.
l was getting maddcr every minute
and was obliged to call up all my re-
serves to keep my temper. l answered
their questions as civilly as l could
under the circumstances. was getting
dreadfully tired of discussing myself.
I had come to Washington to learn of
Washington, not to become better ac-
quainted with my own uninteresting
self.
Fortunately I was then within few
feet of the correspondents room, which
l finally entered with a sigh of relief.
My letter was given to boy, who re-
turned with an answer that the corre-
spondent would see me in half an hour
Left to myself, I resolved to enter the
senate chamber and take look at the
nations lawmakers in person.
had almost as much trouble getting
into the senate chamber as I did in
finding the correspondent. l passed
out into the hall again and opened the
first door l came to. I took seat in
the gallery and composed myself for a
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-22

quiet view of the proceedings. l was
alone save u couple Of Mexican Indians
who were seated some distance away
from me.
BEG pardon, sir" said a voice behind
1ac. Are you a diplomat?"
NO." l said, and truthfully. My re-
cent experience with capitol high
mightiness had convinced me of that.
We'll, you can't stay here This gal
lery is reserved for the diplomatic
corps"
[ was led out into the hallway, an
American citizen, while those redskins
were permitted to remain undisturbed.
BY this time my fighting blood was up.
Instead Of being bounded by officials,
1 determined to take hand IN the hunt
game myself. I was now looking for
officials. ! found one, of course. They
are not hard to find, nothing like so
hard as Anew York city policeman.
Look here" Isnarled, sis there n spot
in this blasted building where law
abiding American can go. without be
ing challenged as if he were an an
archist?'
"Yes, lots. Where do you want to
go?"
"Iwant to go inside the chamber there
and watch the proceedings"
Playing hunter seemed a success, for
this man was quite civil and ushered
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-22

dered me to sit down. did so. but on
a step in the aisle. This must have been
breach of senate. chamber ethics for
was not allowed to remain in the aisle.
1t was evidently football day at the
capitol, and / was the ball.
Thoroughly disgusted with all crea-
tion, and myself in particular, left the
building with stock of first impress
sions which l hope will belle the gen.
eral rule and not last. New Workers are
accustomed to feed n degree of self-re-
lance which generally stands them in
good stead. They reason, more or less
correctly. that in city, the most cos
mopolitan in the world, the Gothamite
meets with so much variety and sees
$50 many types of humanity that moth
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-22
NEW COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS

Hon. H. Clay Evans, of Tennessee,
upon whom President Mckinley has
conferred the honor of presiding over
one of the greatest departments of the
Government, is g native Of Pennsyl'
yania, born June IS 1S4S. He was a
young man on a farm in Wisconsin at
the breaking out of the war and enlist
ed in the 41st Wisconsin Infantry
serving during the rebellion. After
his discharge at the close of the war
he settled at Chattanooga, Tennessee,
where as cashier of the First National
Bank and for ten years manager OF the
Roane Iron Company he won a reputa-
tion for business ability. He now has
an extensive business of his own,
the Chattanooga Car and Foundry Co.,
manufacturing freight cars, car wheels,
mine and plantation cars, etc. Mr..
Evans has been twice Mayor of Chatta-
nooga, and was elected to Congress in
1855 on the Republican ticket.
In S94 he ran for Governor of Ten
nessee and was elected but was count
ed out by the Democratic legislature Of
the State. Under the Harrison admins
tration he held the office of First As
sistant Postmaster General.
At the National Republican Conven-
tiou at st. Louis he was the chief com
petitor for the nomination for Vice
President against Mr. Hobart.
He combines great ability with
marked affablity and urbanity and his
popularity is as remarkable as that Of
his great namesake".
Mr.. Evans will no doubt make an
able Commissioner of Pensions and one
in whom all concerned will have con
tidence. 5. j. II.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-22

ly subdulDg. 1t all came about through
a visit to the capitol. Ientered its por
tails with a goodly degree of patriotism
and healthy estimate of my own mer.
its. I emerged with an overwhelming
sense of the dignity and Importance OF
all about me and with absolutely no
self.esteem whatever.
l had promised friend, who is the
editor of prosperous newspaper, to
jot down on paper my first impressions
of Washington and illustrate them from
sketches of incidents which might at
tract my notice.
Armed with letter of introduction
to his Washington correspondent, l
sailed forth to the capitol, where was
to meet him. He was to be found in
some part of the building reserved for
the press. While on my hunt for that
press room I passed through an emo
tional cyclone as well as seemingly
endless corridors and Railways, and it
was not until the services of an army
of doorkeepers and other officials had
been called into requisition that found
the room.
I was 4 peaceful American citizen on
a harmless and peaceful errand. If I
had been a suspicious person, loaded
to the teeth with bombs and other in
atruments dangerous to the stability
and welfare Of society, doubt whether
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-22
THE LAST CONCERT.


HOrlum sunday Afternoon.
The sacred concert at The Auditorium
Sunday afternoon was heard by an
audience which packed the house and
is generally considered the finest and
most successful OF the series The or
chestra fairly covered itself with glory
in its artistic rendition Of the various
delightful selections on the program.
The vocal solos by Mr.. L. 4. Yahn,
of Cincinnati; the trio by Mrs Ebinger,
Miss Wehrs and Mrs. Flanders the
harmonica advertisement by J. Fred
Wehrs and the violin solo by Mr.. J. c.
Arnold were all exquisitely done and
were well received.
Judge W. B. Loomis rendered the
thanks of the orchestra to the public
for their generous support of the con-
certs, and, speaking for the citizens,
thanked the orchestra for the splendid
entertainments they have given.
The concerts haye not been very
profitable to the orchestra on account
of the low price of admission charged
and the high class of music, both in
strumental and vocal, presented. The
organization is satisfied, however, with
the result, as a similar series of enter
tainments was never before inaugural
ed in Marietta and it was necessary, in
a certain sense, to educate the public
up TO them.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-22

1t was affairs of business nature
which sent me recently to Washington.
d. C. 1t was my first visit to that city.
I remained only a day and a half, yet
during that brief stay ] learned more
about myself, especially my weak
points, than l ever dreamed of.
ran through a gamut of emotions
which the veneer of civilization had
not, in my case, succeeded in complete
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-22

ing can nonplus him. If my Wash
ington experience counts for anything,
metropolitan assurance won't work
everywhere. My sojourn in Washing
ton gave me the most vivid sense of
what power and position mean and
how insignificant II private individual
is. This, of course, did not help my self
esteem any.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-22
MONDAY. MARCH ~, 1897

A LIVELY fight is on in McConnels-
vile over the election of members OF
the Board of Education. The issue ap'
pears to be on Prof, Geo. Deshler, for
merly of this county, who has done
efficient work in our sister city for Il
number of years
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-22

| could nave received more official at
tention.
Immediately on entering the hallway
was stopped by an official who wanted
to know all about me, where l came
from, what I wanted, what my bust
ness was and my name. l told him
pretty much all l knew about myself
and was directed to climb some stairs
and traverse some corridors and /
would find the man l wanted to see.
Thanking him politely, I started to do
the climbing and traversing as he
suggested, when I was confronted by
another officer, who also wanted to
know all about me. This man directed
me IN an entirely different direction.
The only points ofSimilarity between
the two sets of instructions referred
to the climbing and the trayersipg.
They were evidently inevitable. and I
bolted for the first pair of stairs 7
came TO, On arriving at the top met
another man thirsting for knowledge.
1t is astonishing what interest these
doorkeepers feel in their fellow menl
For the third time ! went through the
same inquisition, and was told to 90
heaven knows where; at any rate. it
was in a direction which did not tally
with any of the instructions I had be-
fore received.
I was becoming notified ly this time
and asked the official what the other
two blankety-blank lunkies meant by
me. He looked me over
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-22
a HousehoId Necessitv,

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most
wonderful medical discovery of the
age, pleasant and refreshing to the
taste, act gently and positively on kid
neys, liver and sbowels, cleansing the
entire system, dispel colds, cure head
biliousness. Please buy and try box
of 9. c. 6. to-day; TO- 25, so cents. Sold
and guaranteed to cure by all drug
gists.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-22
w. =. STEWART.
Caught a Big Cat.

Herman Gunsallus, of Beech Creek
Pa, recently caught large catamount
in a trap at the head of Big Run. The
animal measured three feet and seven
inches from the tip of the nose to the
tip of the tail. Gunsallus has also
caught four bears in traps this winter.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-22
ANNOUNCE MENTs.

FOR MEMBER OF BOARD OF EDUCATION
ED. LEApER-Please announce the name G % %
f,anrce n Eyssen, OF Harmar Precinct, as Il
candiSote Tor Membe of the Board OF Euuca-
uon Oh M"lie''" ol'' VOTERS.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-22
Never Fails.

His Letter-Dear Sir: l inclose one
dollar for your sure method of ex-
terminating rats and mice. kindly
forward it at once"
The Reply-Kill them.-N. Y. World.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-22

See Henry Rauch's platform of prin.
ciples in this issue
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-22

we viii, consider 1t great taVor u
subscribers will report any 1a,luIe
TO get their Leader. or any care'eSe
ness on the part Of the carrier
Subscribers will please NOT pay
the carriers unless the ca''ie'
punches his credit rag In supscr'o-
er's presence.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-22

me into another part of the gallery and
told me to be seated. Every seat was
occupied. stood for moment looking
for a vacant one. JUST then the de- -
opened behind me and doorkeeper or
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-22
FOR MARSHAL.

Mr.. EproR--Please say that James Parlihi'
,o1v serving his first term as Marshal OF Mari
80 has nerfOrmed the services of SAID Once
with such faithfulness and importantly tnao
the peOple insist that he be retained IN tns
office and he will be their canaluuSSe 4I S"e
spring election, tf'H H'i NN
Nh Fn,rop. PIease announce to the voters
,f Marietta CITY that will be an applicant ior
the lob of City Marshal, and should ilKe
the people to consider my name on Mohua9'
VIC ''ii 10Y Va JACOB II. DYE.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-22
FOR CITY COMMISSIONER.

EDITOR LEADER-Please announce the name am.
of MIR ], H. Young as a candidate tor ClIy
Commissioner subject to the VIII anu ueole
va 0ne 'oN ~ HIS FRIENDS.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-22

EDITOR LEADER: Please say that the unuer,
signed will be a candidate for election TO the
office of CITY Commissioner. at the coming
April election. H. H. lhONNiLN'
EDITOR LEADER: Announce, II you please,
the name of Chas. ]. Best for reelection 10 the
once of City Commissioner and oollge
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-04-08

overland, and 5000 miles around
Brought him to the Same language
while a journey OF one hour to the
continent of Europe, carried him into
entirely strange conditions.
But the extension Of territory and
the forward movement of the people
will come to an end. In fact the end
already is in sight, and the tide OF
population is setting back upon the
older states like the back-water OF
flood. Anew century and new condi-
tions confront us. The call Is for those
who feel deeply and think broadly, to
guide our destinies as we stretch forward
to the unknown.
Now, territory alone is insufficient for
the continued greatness of any country.
A concrete example in China with
vast area and teeming millions; all
holding together like pile OF brick,
simply by reason of weight and not be-
cause of any actual union between
them. Wealth also is no guarantee !;
for if so why are we called on to record
the almost complete decay of Spain,
though wealthy beyond hearts desire
two centuries ago? The Hindoo
princes, puppets in power, swaddled in
the lap of wealth and surrounded by
the flashing glories of gems, illustrate
again the foolishness of resting on
wealth for pc, petuity. Territory is no
thing without national character.
Wealth is as much. Furthermore, they
that have relied upon the sword have
persisted by it. Alexander the Great
made no permanent enlargement OF
Grecian territory the Hebrews under
David gained the full limits of their
territory and enjoyed it only during
one reign the Roman Empire crumbl-
ed from mere weight as soon as unset
fish devotion was withdrawn. Any
widely read reader can multiply con-
firmations.
The wise will consider these things
in their hearts as we'll as their heads.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-04-08

Ar. Iv
. o. 70 Rocky Mount 2 o5 80
NJ. =. NJ. p. M. A. M.
NO - carries pullman parlc. Co...
Norfolk to Rocky Mount and connects
with A. G. L. Train % for all poiats
south. f---'''
No. lO3 connects at Hobgood for all
eastern Carolina points, also at Rocky
mount with A. G. L. train q for ali
points south. - s'4'
NO. % carries pullman parlor car
Rocky Mount to Norfolk and connect.
for all points north. oo's
FOR all information schedules call or
G. M. SERPELL. JR KrN1 -
aenI Manager Sup't Trains
T. M. EMERSON.
Gent Passenger Agent
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-04-08
Free Pills.

Send your address to Fl. E. Bucklen
& Co., Chicago, and get free sam.
pie box OF DR.. Kings New Life Pills
A trial will convince you of their mer-
is. These pills are easy in action and
are particularly effective in the cure of
Constipation and Sick Headache. For
Malaria and Liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weak
en- by their action, bnt by giving tone
to stomach and bowels greatly invigor-
ate the system. Regular size 25c. per
box. Sold by E. T. Whitehead & Co.,
Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-04-08
The True Remedy.

w. M. Rapine, editor Tiskilwa, ILL.,,
"Chiet" says: eve won't keep house
with out DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs, and Colds. Ex-
perlmented with many others, but new
or got the true remedy until we used
DR.. Kings New Discovery. No other
remedy can take its place in our home
as in it we have a certain and sure cure
for Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough,
etc." It is idle to experiment with
other remedies, even it they are urged
on you as just as good as DR.. Kings
New Discovery. They are not as good
because this remedy has record and
besides is guaranteed. It never fails to
satisfy. Trial bottles free at E. T.
Whitehead & Co.'s Drug Store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-04-08
lightning and Smoke.

N. o. Times Democrat.
Many statistics show that of 10000
smokestacks only three are struck by
lightning during the year, while of TO-
600 church spires 81, and of 10000
windmills, 80 are struck by lightning
annually. It has been endeavored to
explain this condition by the fact that
the smoke discharged from smoke
stacks takes the electricity assembled
around the building along and distri-
butes it in the air, whereby the source
OF attraction for the electric spark of
lightning is not only diminished, but
almost disappears. This also explains
why people in the country kindle a
largo fire in the fireplace when a
thunder storm is approaching.