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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-21
Death Of a Pioneer.

On Wednesday afternoon, OF last week,
too late to receive mention in the paper,
occurred the death OF William Babbage,
one of the few remaining pioneers Of this
neighborhood. Together with brother
the deceased landed in America, from
England, in 1884. He made his home
in Rochester for a couple Of years then
came to Toledo by the lake route. From
there he came to Defiance and superin-
tended gang Of men working on the
then new canal.
In 1916 he came to this neighborhood
and purchased the farm upon which he
lived when he died. The year after
coming here he was joined in matrimony
with Tryphena johnson, to this union
six children came, all OF whom are yet
living, two Of them being in the far
away gold fields of Alaska The wife
also survives him, greatly aged aud fee
BILE. Deceased had been a wofshipper in
the NJ. E faith since 1853, and died in
the arms Of his loved church Rev. A.
A. Thomas conducted the funeral
ceremony, on Friday, at 3 o'clock. In-
terment took place in the cemetery on
the old farm. The Hicksville NJ. Il.
choir furnished the music.
There are two brothers and two sisters
yet living, Simon and Richard, at Roches-
ter, N. Y, and Mary and Elizabeth, in
England.
So we'll known aud loved by all was
the deceased, that to all he was "Uncle
Billy Babbage." A no more respected
and esteemed citizen was TO DO found In
this whole part OF the county. The
News extends sympathy 10 the family
upon the loss Of It's worthy and honored
head. -Hicksville (Ohio) News.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-21
10 SAVED
HIS LIFE.
Bill Sterrett Owes Genera
Wheeler His Existence
An interesting War Incident That Tran
spired at HawesvilIe.

Alfred Henry Lewis is putting out in
journalistic circles in New York story
about Wheeler which he says Colonel
William Green Sterrett, of the Dallas
News, gave him in Washington some
months ago. Lewis and Sterrett and
Judge CuIberson, of Texas, we're drink
ing sarsaparlla in Shoemaker's, on
Pennsylvania avenue, aud were discuss
ing the transmigration of souls theory,
applying it to themselves and friends.
All agreed that before Joe Wheeler
had become human he had been spar
row, and this reminded Sterrett-and
most things in this world do-of some
thing good.
"Wheeler saved my life once" said
Colonel "Bill," solemnly. at was this
way During the war our family in
Hawesville, Ky was neutral, following
the example of our state. l know this,
because my father used to tell mel was
only twelve years old then-if any one
asked me what was, to say | was yam
kee,' but to remember 1 was 'secesh.'
In Hawesville, where l lived, was
stockade some yankees had built, and
there were about twenty of 'em in there,
sort o'domineering round and debating
terms to the town. One day passel of
reb cavalry jumped in and run the yam
KEGS out. | went down town to cele-
brate the victory. One of the reb troop
ers asked me to hold his horse while he
set fire to the stockade. AS stood hold
ing the animal noticed about mile
out back that the bills were blue with
yankees coming. l was mighty care
full boy them days, and didn't care to
hurt the feelings of yankee army by
letting it find me holding reb horse, 80
l called to the trooper to come and get
it. AS he swing into the saddle a wild
impulse siezed me TO go and fight and
die for the southern confedeiacy.
hung on the bride rein.
Say mister, said, why can't you
take me with your
Son, you'er TOO young, replied the
cavalryman.
al amt 30 young as look urged,
'I'm just small for my age
"Well, know, said the cavalryman,
6dgeting about for an excuse, but I'll
tell you, bud, you amt got no hoss.'
Never you mind that / retorted.
III you'll get me gun I'll get horse in
the first mile
SON. said the csvalryman, and
could see ne was getting desperate, son,
do you know who our general isP'
"'No,' replied, L don't
"'Well, said the cavalryman, as he
dug his 70 + in the stirrups and organized
for a run, hes a ragin' and onfettered
wild man named Wheeler, and from the
way he's printing out he's going TO get us
all XII led or captured before ever We gel
back, and by hell don't want no chill
drtn on my hans.
1t was Whesler's reputation with his
own men that saved me-" concluded
Sterrett, "If I'd gone I'd got killed, so
always figured sort O. owed Wheeler
NV life."
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-21

IMPOSSIBLE.
Gomez Expresses His Views On
the Subject.
Ne Favors the Disarmament OF Cuban
Insurgents.

A correspondent of the Diaro de Mar
ina, Of Havana, has just returned from a
trip to the camp of Gen. Gomez, where
he spent three days. He had an impor.
tant interview with the Cuban leader.
Gen. Gomez told him to shed a single
drop of blood during the suspension OF
hostilities would be q disgraceful act.
The Cubans did not desire liberty to form
castles nor to preserve Cuba exclusively
for the Cubans. They sought to give the
country, and all in it, the benefit OF the
most ample liberty, and did not wish to
inspire hatred to Spain. They had
fought only form of Government.
Gen. Gomez paid tribute to the va
lor exhibited by the Spanish soldiers,
and said that it was an honor TO haye
fought against them. He declared that
the policy followed by Gen. Martin, z
Campos in promising reforms and
smoothing asperities and showing elem
ency did much harm to the instruction,
while the administration of Canovas
made great mistake in giving the com.
mand to Gen. Weyler
Under no circumstances, he declared,
did he believe possible the annexation
OF Cuba to the United States. He said
that Cuba was country which possessed
elements capable of governing them
selves without assistance from any one.
The Cubans are grateful for the protec.
ton given them by the Americans.
Gen. Gomez believes that the politi-
cal and economical relations between
Cuba and the United States will be for
their common advantage. To think the
contrary would be to cast reflections up
on the good faith of the Americans.
Gen. Gomez is in favor of disarming
the insurgent forces.
Gen. Gomez, who only fortnight ago
gave expression to extremely moderate
views, counseliDg harmony and patience,
added that he is now strongly in favor of
absolute independence or nothing He
said the Spanish element cannot afford
to delay uniting with the Cubans, as a
necessary basis for the establishment Of
C ndtions that will forbid and prevent
the United States grabbing and taking
advantage Of the treasure both Spaniards
and Cubsns have fought for at an ex-
pense of rivers of blood on each side"
General Gomez continued: "If reports
speak the truth those who fear indepen-
dence belong to the same family of cow
ardly ours who fed from Havana at the
first rumor of bombardment
"These," he declared, "sre however a
minority and to quote him further, cal
most the entire Spanish population re-
mains, protecting their homes and de-
flying the dangers of war, and will now
remain to unite their efforts with those
OF the Cuban party, working together
with the Cubans for the development oil
tie island and the return OF prosperity
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-21
METHODIST MINISTER'S
Have Longer PastOrates Than Those Of
Other Denominations.

Rev. DIR. Hayes, presiding elder Of the
Henderson district OF the Methodist
church, passed through Cloyerport
Thursday on his way to Louisville. The
reverend gentl' man spoke very interest
ingly OF the work of the ministry of the
Methodist church
Among other things, he sid that
Methodist ministers, in spite of the item
eracy system remained on an average,
longer in town than preachers Of any
other denomination.
He cited number OF statistics to prove
this, and it was shown that when the
''call" system prevails that the average
community has five or six different min
listers in the course of four years, and
they often 90 year at a time without
uaRtOrS
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-21
Henry Ferguson Dead.

Henry Ferguson died in the Carrico
neighborhood Wednesday at p. M, at
the age Of 40 years. He died OF typhoid
hux after an illness OF over two weeks.
He was a single man and was a well re-
spected citizen. The remains were
brought to the home of his brother, Mr.,
Thos Ferguson, this city, and the funeral
will occur from st. Stephens Catholic
church ut a. IN. today. Interment al
the Catholic cemetery.-Owensboro Mes
senger.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-21
LARGE IMPROVEMENTS.
About Two Thousand Feet Of Floor Space
Added TO Store.

The splendid store Of b F. Beard q
Co., at Hardinsburg, has been greatly
enlarged and improved An extension
has been built and alterations made that
give this magnificent emporium 1920
square feet OF additional Ajor space.
The new Office in the rear Of the store
is arranged in metropolitan style and is
perfectly lighted The main ware-room
will be equipped with Thousands of feet
of shelving and counter room and will
be divided into different departments
The store as it is now planned would be
a credit to city Of 10000 inhabitants.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-21
Colt Show.

One OF the most interesting events OF
the season will be the colt show to DO
given by G. N Lyddan, at Irvington,
Sept. "a, at o'clock. All the animals
shown will exemplify all that is perfect
in the standard OF equine excellence. II
will be great gathering Of horse lovsls
and buyers and sellers from all over this
section should bs there and avail them
selves Of tie fine opportunities that will
be presented for good trade.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-21
DEMAND FOR LUzoN.
Represented a Paper.

Mr.. ]. 7. Sloan, of Cincinnati, o., was
in the city last week. He was working
in the interest OF the Kentucky Manu-
facturer and Trader issued at Louisville.
The object OF this paper is to promote
the manufacturing interests of all Ken
lucky towns. He has met with fatter'
ing encouragement wherever he has
been, and is under the impression that
the paper will be invaluable to the
akata
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-21
It Is Strange

that some people who say they never
read patient medicine advertisements
will be found luggiDg home every now
and then bottle of some favorite reme-
dy of theirs. We don't bother you with
much reading but just ask you to try a
lOc trial bottle of DIR. Caldwells Syrup
Pepsin for constipation, indigestion and
stomach troubles. Doc and 81 % sizes.
At Cnas. 9. Martins.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-21

One Minute Cough Cure surprises peo-
pie by it's quick cures and children may
take it in large quantities without the
least danger. 1t has won for itself the
best reputation of any preparation used
to-day for colds, Group, tickling in the
throat or obstinate coughs Short &
Haynes.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-21

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve has the
largest sale of any Salve in the world.
This fact and its merit has led dishonest
people to attempt to counterfeit it. Look
out for the man who attempts to deceive
you when you call for DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve the great pile cure.-Short
& Haynes.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-21
Going Down HiIl.

People suffering from Kidney Diseases
feel gradual but steady loss Of strength
and vitality. They should lose no
time in trying FOIey's Kidney Cure, a
Guaranteed Preparation "A. X. Fisher,
oloverport r.. A. shellman, Stephens
port; Gordqb a Haynes, PatesvilIe K.
A. Witt. H3tdinsburg.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-21
Improving Their Store.

Among other evidences of prosperity
to be seen all over Breckenridge county
are the improvements that are being
made to the store building occupied by
A. II. Hardin & Co., at Lodiburg. The
building :s being enlarged, a new roof is
being put on and important alterations
made.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-21
Do Not Be Imposed On

Always insist on getting Foley's Hon
ey and Tar, as IL is positively, absolutely
and unquaidsdly the best cough medi-
cine Accept no substitute.-A. r
Fisher, Cloyerpor; r. A. sheIlman.
siephensport; Gordon 4 Haynes. Pstes-
Vile L. A Witt. HardInsbufg.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-21
Mrs. Ledrand Dead .

Mrs. Jane LsGrand, wife of Robert
LeGrand, Died in Louisville Friday, Sept.
o Her illness was Of short duration.
Her remains we're taken 10 Garnettsville
for interment The sad news OF her
death will be a shock TO her many
friends ia this city.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-21

Truth wears well. People have learn
ed that DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
reliable little pills for regulating tie
bowels, curing constipation and sick
headache. They don't gripe-Short &
Haynes.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-21
The Eagle, King Of All Birds

is noted for It's keen sight, clear and dis
tinct vision. So are those persons who
use Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve for
weak eyes, styes, sore eyes OF any kind
or granulated lids. Sold by all dealers
AZ 2h eenta
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-21

When you call for DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve the great pile cure, don't
accept anything elas. Don't be talked
into accepting substitute, for piles, for
sores. for burns --short a Haynes.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-21
Lung Irritation

is the forerunner to consumption DR..
Bells Pine-Tar- Honey will cure it and
give strength to the lungs that a cough
or cold will not settle there. Twenty
five cents at all good druggists.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-21
WiIlinms-Wehh.

Mr. A. O. Williams, Of Grandview, and
Miss Lydia Webb, Of this city, were
united in marriage at the residence Of
the BRIDES mother, on Wednesday night
of last week. -Cannelton Telephone.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-21
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
The jacksonville Magisterial District
Association VIII Meet at COnstan-
tine Saturday, Oct. Ist, 1898.
PROGRAM.

Opening Exercises.
The Importance of Reading j. w. Trent
Relation OF Language to Composition
- o. W. AuSAei
Discuss Grammar as An Intellectual Discipline
cR. Carlton, Wesley Tucker, Oh. Moormsn
Essay . =. Miss Maggie Goodman
Use Of Charts and Other Devices Warnie Macy
Discussion .. =. Jesse hampton, c. Payne
Recitation Miss Mona huntef
Necessity of Intellectual arithmetic Geo. Collard
Discussion -. Joseph Trsn', Il. o. PenieS
Paper on "Punetuality' Miss Bena Roberts
Organization of Reading Circle.
Adjournment.
The trustees are requested to be out
and insist upon the attendance OF pupils
and patrons. We expect each teacher
within the district to be out on time. II
each teacher would raise his standard Of
measurement he can not afford to be alb
sent. We hope TO haYe a splendid at
tendance. Very respectfully,
ANDREW DRIsKELL, President.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-21
DEMAND
LUzoN.
Archipelago Likely to Be Coded
If LuzOn Is.
Spain's Sovereignty In the Philip
pines Dethroned.

The members of the peace commission
we're Saturday fully informed Of the Pres
ident's policy as to the Philippines.
Secretary Day, Senators Davis aud Frye
and Mr.. Whitelaw Ried, four OF the COM
missioners, were in conference with the
President from 10 o'clock until after
noon. Senator Gray, the Democratic
member OF the commission, was not
present, having been detained at Will
mington. sa
The conference between the President
and the commissioners was held in the
Cabinet room. No Interruptions were
permitted. Senators Quay, Penrose and
other prominent men who called to see
the President while the conference was
in progress were denied an audience.
At the conclusion of the conference
the members of the commission all re-
fused, Of course, to discuss what occurred.
1t can be said, however, that the Presi-
dent went over the whole subject with
the commissioners and made his views
80 clear that there was no possibility o.
a Misunderstanding of his position. The
Presidents intention is to make a de-
mand for Luzon. The President is con-
WINGED from the advice he has had that
q demand for Luzon will be all that will
be necessary to secure the United States
the whole archipelago. SPANS power is
all fwr I 30 hnli hat
Spain will desire, or be able in the pres
ent condition of her finances, to under
take to secure establishment q her SOW
ereignity in the other islands of the
group. If the United States sticks to its
demand for LuzoD, Spain, it is conf
IDENTIFY believed by those who understand
the situation best. will willingly surren-
der the group. By making demand for
Luzon only, when we might insist upon
having the whole group, the appearance
at least of war of conquest will be
avoided.
The President called a special meeting
OF the Cabinet for o'clock Saturday aft
ernoon All the Cabinet officers were in
attendance with the exception of Secre-
tary Alger, who is out of the city. None
of the Cabinet officers would talk except
to say that the Philippine question had
been turned over to the peace commits.
sion.
DEMAND FOR LUzON.
It is said that the President in his in
structions to the commission, specified
that the demand for the cession of Luzon
was to be made in writing, not orally,
and that the Spanish commissioners
would be asked to reply in the same way.
In the event that any unanticipated
points should come up during the pro-
gress of negotiations the President will
he cabled for advice
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-21
Visited cannslton.

Mr.. Walter Smart, Of Oloverport, and
Miss Marshall. OF Louisville, were In the
city Saturday evening visiting friends.
Misses Gregory and McGavock, Of Glow
export, visited l.. ]. Early last week
Oannelton Telephone.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-21

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
l0c. 25c. II c. c. C. fail, druggists refund money.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-09-21

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic l0c OF 25c
II @. @. @. fail to cure, druggists refund money
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-16
suear-Beet Association Formed.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, January l5.-
Especial )-The adjourned meeting Of the
farmers interested in the growing OF sugar
beets in this section Of the State
was held In Johnsons OperaHouse this
afternoon. City-Treasurer J. NJ. Curtis,
president OF the Business-Men's Associa-
tion, called the meeting TO order. After
listening 20 the reading Of various COM
muncations the meeting decided 10 form
permanent organization TO be known
as the Tidewater Sugar-Beet Growers
Association of Virginia, and the follow
ing officers were chosen: President, DR..
j. W. Lawson, Of Isle OF Wight county;
Vice-President, l.. b. Barnes OF Charles
City county; Secretary James 7. Car
row, OF Warwick county; Treasurer, A.
3. Knuckalls. Of Elizabeth City county.
The object Of the organization is 10 en-
courage the sugar-beet industry in Tide
water Virginia. and steps will be taken
to have seed distributed among the farm
ers so that they may give beet raising a
trial.
Mr.. Garrow called attention 10 the
Flood bill. relative to the beet-sugar in
dustry, and he offered a resolution urging
the General Assembly 70 enact the bin
into a law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-16
PAGE COUNTY.
Sale of Farm-First Two-Story
HOuse-Driefs.

LURAY, VA, January Especially
DR.. ID. II. Brumback has sold his farm
about four miles north Of town, to his
brother, DR.. J. y. Brumback, for $1,000
and It is said the former will remove TO
Tennessee with his son-in-law. Mr. T. B.
Clark. The sale is said 10 include house,
hold effects. The removal OF Or. Brum-
back from our county will cause general
regret.
Mrs. a Mtharne Hershberger widow of
Emanuei Hershberger. of this county.
recalls a statement Of her husband TO the
effect that his father built a dwelling
house now standing on the farm, which
was the first two-story house built I'm the
county, and that people came fifty miles
10 see It, This was many years ago.
The outside doors are I'm two sections,
top and bottom. with latch, and without
locks or keys Mr.. Hershberger died
about fifteen years ago. at the advanced
age Of 50 years, and his widow is now
about that age, but Is still quite active
and vigorous.
Mrs. Il. j. Armstrong and Miss Annie
Hershberger have returned from a visit
of several weeks duration to relatives
and friends in Baltimore. Nd.
Quarrels between boys are not generally
very serious in their results, but in a
fight Thursday night between white
and colored boy on the street the former
knocked the latter senseless with stone
and he remained so for some time. A
warrant of arrest has been issued and
Justice Bragonier will investigate the
case.
Sergeant S. n. Judd has been unable
TO perform his duties for several weeks
past. owing to a severe indisposition, and
Mr.. I. VI. Rosser, a son of Sheriff Rosser,
has been Acting Town Sergeant.
Mr.. f. w. Berry, has been quite sick,
but IS now convalescent.
The town has been so overrun with
tramps that recently the police author-
ties have been taking them into custody
and requiring them to leave town.
Mrs. John w. Rosson, Of Kimball. this
county, is seriously III at this writing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-16
HoNYnrdsNlIIe Mention.

HOWARDSVILLE, January 15.-(Spe-
cial.)-Th partridge and turkey season
being over, our Nimrods. though very
sorry. are not going 10 suffer from dearth
Of sport, as they are preparing to call
out Trey, Blanche, and Sweetheart. and
hunt Reynard with more vim than ever.
Our merchants report business as being
duller this week than for n long time.
On account of the extreme variableness
of the weather, Ia grippe and lung trou-
bles are prevalent, and many of our citi-
zens are confined to their homes.
Mr.. Boiling Jefferson is quite sick with
a complication Of la grippe and gastric
disorders.
Mr.. Edward Turner, who broke his leg
little before Christmas, has nearly re-
covered. and expects to be able to walk
shortly.
Miss Harvey, an extremely fascinating
young lady from Canada. IS the guest OF
Miss Nellie Nash. daughter of DR.. Nash.
The Rev. DR.. T. II. Lacy. evangelist
for the Southern Diocese Of Virginia, is
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Irving al
Selma -on-James.