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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-08-03
THE LOTUS
OF THE NILE
With Flavor So Rare, We Say
Without Guile,
Cannot Compare with Melons
Fine--Better Than Wine,
Raised by Him whose Praises
We Sing,
Progressive lack Alderman, the Cante-
Ioupe King.

The lotus of the Nile has its counter
part in the canteloupe Of the Ohio.
These delicious melons, OF nutmeg
color and exquisite flavor, render an i'm
portant service in contributing large
share to the pleasures that makes life
worth the living in this part of the
moral vineyard.
The rich, sandy loan that is character
istic OF the river bottoms on both sides
OF the Ohio river in this section of the
valley is peculiarly adapted to the growth
of all kinds of melons, but of the differ
ent varieties it is best suited to the frag-
rant, luscious canteloupe, and here is
where it attains perfection.
A large acreage is planted in this va
riety OF fruit" or vegetable" as it may
suit you to call it, every year.
The largest grower, however, is Jack
Alderman, of Rome, Ind. By virtue Of
his exhaustive knowledge OF the habits
and eccentricities of the vegetable. he
meets with the largest success in grow
ing it and plants the largest patch.
What he does not know about cante-
loupes and muskmelons Is precious little,
and he understands just how to manage
to grow a canteloupe that is fit for the
gods or the palate OF an epicure.
He planted an acre in canteloupes
this year and from 1000 hills he has
thus far pulled 1000 melons. and this is
only the second pucking
Talk about the prolific soil OF the
West, when it comes to canteloupe grow
ing We can beat the world.
Mr.. Alderman says that the Hacken-
sack variety is the earliest, but Manl's
Superior, Emerald Gem and Ackerman's
Grand Rapid are jim-dandys when it
comes TO size aud flavor.
The market for canteloupes grown in
Perry and Breckenridge counties is ex-
tensive and embraces territory bound
ed by Cincinnati, Paducah and Clnks-
vile, Tenn.
The best market in proportion to it's
. - ~ OiONoApohts Aho I0onou ioI thtn
lie that Oloverport has a more hearty APP
probation OF a good thing than the bal
ance of the world. Mr.. Alderman
alone has sold over 1000 melons here in
the past four days. On Thursday, 500
were sold, igaratively speaking. in less
time than it takes TO say Jack Robin
son."
Since watermelons and muskmelons
have invaded the market, the colored
population of Cloverport seems happier
than ever before, and the chickens rest
so peacefully on their roosts now
o'nights that they are gaining flesh and
are looking quite plump.
A muchness Of melon destroys an APP
petite for chicken, 50 far as the darkey
is concerned, and there are those In this
city who wish the supply OF melons was
insxhaustible.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-08-03
WHAT THEY BELIEVE

That the Breckenridge News stands
high in the esteem OF advertisers is
demonstrated by the following excerpt
from letter TO this paper from the E.
e Sutherland Medicine company, manu-
iacturers OF DIR. Bells Honey and Tar, as
follows:
There are the iewest number OF pa
pers in the United States with whom We
would close a contract with position
run OF paper" and the Breckenridge
News is one OF them; so enclose con-
tract herewith. We fully believe that
the service will be satisfactory"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-08-03
ASKED TO
Give AID.
Subscriptions Wanted for Ken
tucky'S Silver Service.
Harry WeIssInger Has a Good Plan to
Raise Funds.

A number of leading Cloverport citi.
zens have received circular letters from
Col. Harry Weissinger, chairman of the
finance committee of the commission of
the United States battleship "Ken-
lucky" asking them to assist in buying
a handsome silver service for the great
ship.
The letter states that the subscription
cannot be too large or too small. A SOU
Yenir book containing a cut and descrip-
ton Of the battleship Kentucky and OF
the silver service will be sent to those
who contribute $40 or more. The names
of all the donors will also be published
in the book. Contributions to the fund
can be sent to James f. Buckner, Jr.,
secretary of the Board of Trade, Louis
Vile.
Mayor Barry has been asked to furnish
a sketch of Cloverport to be printed in
the souvenir book. In part Mr.. Weis-
singers letter says:
"The great battleship Kentucky
named in honor of the state, which was
launched March %, will be put in COM
mission sometime between January
and March /, 1898.
sit has beeu universally conceded that
when the great ship shall have been
COMPLETED, a handsome silver service,
emblazoned with the arms of the state,
should be presented.
"Such has been the custom OF all the
states which have been 80 honored by
the government. Kentucky, know,
will not be behind, but will rather excel
them in the splendor Of her gift and the
universally Of the Offering.
'The gift will not cost less than $10,-
600. 1t is proposed to secure this amount
by popular subscription. Every town in
the state OF Kentucky should be repre-
scented. No one need fear that his sub
scription will be too large, nor none 80
small that it will be overlooked. We
want both dollars and dimes, for it is to
be the peoples gift.
"With the gilt to the ship will go
list OF the contributors and the place of
residence (but not the amount), so in
making your contribution write name
and address distinctly"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-08-03
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the needy
and suffering. The proprietors of DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. have given away
over ten millions trial bottles of this
great medicine and have the satisfaction
OF knowing it has cured thousands Of
hopeless cases. Asthma, Bronchitis,
Hoarseness and all diseases OF the throat,
chest and lungs are surely cured by it
Call on Short 4 Haynes, druggist, and
get trial bottle free. Regular s'z' SOC.
aud 81 Every bottle guaranteed, or
price refunded.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-08-03
LIKE HER DAD MASTER
She Was laid Away Ia a Brick sspul-
ohrs.

Ann Bennett. the faithful old family
servant OF Ed Bennett, died at Louisville
last week and was buried at the Joel
Jordan burial ground near Irvineton.
The old lady had saved considerable
sum OF money 10 deiray tbs expenses Of
her lntsrment, and before she died abe
expressed the wish that she be buried In
the same plat Of ground where her old
masters remains were laid away. and
that her anal resting place should b =
brick vault that would be duplicate Of
,s laltsrs 40 pulchfs. Her riahes we're
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-08-03
MISTER j. HAM LEWIS.

J. Ham. Lewis, the beauteous con-
gressional luminary from Washington, is
not only the best dressed man at the
national capital, but he is also the most
uniquely honored man the present war
has produced He has been commits
stoned Mister by the President and can
serve in the army without pay. He is
the only person, as far as we know, in a
nation of 100000 people who has the
official right to the title OF Mister. He
is in class by himself. AS yet j. Ham.
Lewis has not shown the evil effects of
the awful isolation and majesty of his
position. The fact that he outranks all
high privates in the army and that he is
little higher than the angels does not
seem to have swelled his head to the ex-
tent that it has threatened to crowd the
city OF Washington out OF the District Of
Columbia into the Commonwealth OF
Virginia. J. Ham. Lewis is blessed be-
yond all other dudes. By virtue OF his
title OF Mister he can wear any uniform
he may elect. Thus, in the course OF a
day, he can be whole army in himself.
He can awake in the morning humble
private soldier, and as he performs each
duty nobly and well he can promote
himself TO the uniform OF each success
i've rank 80 that when he is ready to re-
tire the moral triumphs OF the day will
have elevated him to the Major Generals
uniform.
Great are the opportunities OF J.
Ham. Lewis.
May he, like the peacock, make the
most of them.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-08-03
Laasas a EIna Farm

j. ID. Seaton, a progressive, money
making farmer, has rented the farm be-
longing to Mrs. w. L Minor and will
cultivate it during the coming year. He
is a man who makes go" Of every
thing he undertakes, aud will doubtless
meet with large success in this under
taking.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-08-03
THE NAN OF BLOOD AND IRON

Bismarck, the Iron Chancellor, is
dead. He was statesman and soldier
combined and he was Germany's Crom-
we'll as we'll as her Cavour. He was as
great In peace as In war and belonged TO
au heroic age. II was due 10 Bismarck's
awful sineleness Of purpose that Ger
many Is today united nation and one Of
the greatest powers Of the world; 1t was
due TO his intensely religious belief in
the Divine right Of kings that Wilhelm
III, Is 30 firmly seated on the throne Of
Germany and Prussia. Bismarck sdead'
yet he lives.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-08-03

WITH its graineries full to Overlooking
its barnyards populous with frying
chickens, and hundreds of thousands Of
watermelons smiling on the vines
Breckenridge county is indeed like unto
a land overlooking with milk and honey
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-08-03

PONCE, the second city in Porto Rico
surrendered to the American forces
without a struggle, which shows that the
object lesson OF Santiago was not lost
upon the Spaniards, after all
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-08-03
carried out TO the letter. and the good old
wOman's dsmias was sincerely moufneA.
PrsIIiic yIsld q PIuns.

Honest Bill" Ashby. proprietor Of
the Highland Nursery. has raised -
many Damson plums THE ysas - Oarssr,
had oats. He Is shipping about dts
crates Of the luscious fruit 70 the Louis
Vile market every week.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-08-03

THERE is a strong suspicion that the
navy department is neglecting its duty
in not appointing board OF enquiry to
discover the whereabouts OF the strategy
hoard
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-08-03

IT is to be hoped that the territorial
expansion OF the U nited States will be OF
such proportions as to push Captain
General Blanco off the earth.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-08-03

DAVE SMITH will fire the first gun oil
the campaign and at the same time
8, sngthen his trochas at Custer Satul-
de
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-08-03

WrrH wheat fields making thirty BUSH
els to the acre and bright prospect Tor
corn and tobacco, there are no croakers
in Breckenridge outside the frog ponds.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-08-03

BLANDYoRD seems to have a tail hold
and down hill pull on the republican
congressional nomination in this dis
trict.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-08-03

WHEN Judge Lynch draws the color
line, it generally results fatally to the
victim
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-08-03

Now that Breckenridge has taste oil
good roads, her appetite has been
whetted for more.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-08-03

AGUINALDo promises to be the next
victim of Dewey's shell game in the
PHILIPPINES.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-08-03

Hon. ID. III. Smith will
speak at Custer Saturday,
August 9th.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-08-03

The disappearance OF sectional lines in
this country is keeping pace with the in
creased expanse OF our territorial lines.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-08-03
! ANNALS OF THE TOWN.

Uncle SIS "UNCLE 81" LlLLARD
Fox story is known as the "fox hunt
INCEST mortal in the Pene-
rile." Although he Is fast approach
ing three-score and ten, he is hale,
hearty and as rugged AZ an oak. lie is a
magnificent horseman and has as much
endurance ~ a Rough Rider. "Uucle 81"
loves the chase aud is never happier
than when following the hounds when
the pack is in full cry after fleet-footed
fox.
The grand old man has great respect
for Reynard's cunning and never tires OF
relating anecdotes that illustrate their
sly tricks TO outwit the hounds.
One night last week he was recounting
some Of his experiences in the fox-hunt-
ing line, and after relating many inter-
esting anecdotes that proved Reynard to
be more foxy than a strategic board, in
answer to question, said
"The smarteet fox l ever saw was one
a party Of us chased pretty hard last fall
Late in the afternoon l had stationed
myself in field that was bordered by
stake and rider fence. The cry of the
pack notified me that the hounds, in
pursuit OF fox, were coming in my d.
rection. The field was billy and pretty
soon l saw Mr., Reynard at the top of the
knoll. Though the hounds were TO-
lowing at killing pace he ran leisurely
along the line of fence until he saw that
the dogs, in descending the hill, had ac-
quired speed that would make it
extremely difficult for them to stop
or change their course. Then the foxy
old rascal turned around, jumped to
fence rail and set out along the fence in
the direction OF the dogs as fast as he
could run. The pursuers and pursued
passed each other at lightning speed
going in opposite directions. When the
fox gained the top of the hill the dogs
were just checking their speed at the
bottom and the leaders Of the pack turn
ed just in time to see the mocking grin
on Br'er Fox's countenance as he disap-
peared over the crest OF the knoll"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-08-03

OF Druggists Al u0o or scnt b. express on receipt
Of price. Write for book containing tsstim0ninls
and valuable Information for all hothers free
rAs Br.dneld Regulator CO.. Ailsnia, Ga
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-08-03
MOTHERS FRIEND

aMy wife suffered more in ten min
utes with either Of her other two chill
dren than she did altogether with her
last, having previously used four bot
ties Of Mothers Friend 10 10 =
blessing TO any one expecting to be-
come 4 MOTHER" says customer.
HENDERSON DALE, Carmi, Illinois.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-08-03
Mother
Friend

dread, suffering or gloomy IoIc-
bodings, to the hour when she
experiences the joy of Motherhood.
It's use insures safety to the lives
of both Mother and Child. and she
is found stronger after than before
conhnement-in short, it "makes
Childbirth natural and easy" as
so many have said. Don be
persuaded to use anything but
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-08-03
MOTHER: :': $: !: !: a: 6

and about which such tender and
holy recollections cluster as that
of "MoTHER she who watched
over our helpless infancy and guild
ed our first tottering step. Yet
the life of every Expectant Moth
er is beset with danger and all eff
fort should be made to avoid it.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-08-03

so assists nature
in the change TAX
ing place that
the Expectant
M o tn er is ena-
bled TO look for
ward with out
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
THE PENOBSCOT OP EN-.

On Monday the work of raising the
mines in the river at Fort Knox was com
pleted and the river is now free from ex
plosive obstruction again. MAJ. Hoxle
ana his engineers have been at Bucks
port for several days removing the torpe-
does and on Monday morning the United
States army tug Ajax took the scows in
tow and passed out down the lay. The
Steamer Ci1nbria, of the Bar Harbor line.
was just coming into the river from Isles
boro when she passed the army outfit off
Fort Point. Her captain saw the mines
on the soows. When the Cimbria reached
the narrows just below the fort, Tor the
first time in several months she went out
side the buoys. Just before the Cimbria
got across the former mined part of the
river the tug Bismarck, of the Ross &
Howell fleet, came around the point of
the fort into tho narrows and, seeing the
Cimbria In the channel, also went over.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
NOT BEHIND BANGOR.

Mess-s Dodge & Draper told reporter
of the PRESS that the sale of lots at
Grandview bids fair to equal their great
land sale at Bangor a year ago when they
sold over 800 lots inside of three days. AT
their sale in Bangor Messrs Dodge &
Draper advertised to give part of their
tract to the city for park. 1t has since
been accepted by the Bangor city govern
ment and houses have grown up all over
the land. Here in Portland they propose
doing the same thing, only in their deed
to the city they will reserve to owners of
lots at Grandview all the rights in the
valuable water supply in the park. The
improvements Messrs. Dodge q Draper
are making at Grandview have already
made a wonderful change in the appear
ance of naturally beautiful place.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
PINE CONE PICNIC.

Yesterday was gala day for the ladies
of Pine Cone lodge who attended the pic
mic at Rosedale cottage, the summer
home of Mrs. Jewett and Mrs. Stone.
During the morning the breezes from
Casco Bay were much enjoyed on the
broad piazzas which were most beautiful
ly decorated with flags, evergreens and
golden rods.
The tables, laden with many dainties
were spread in the shady orchard. The
chowder WAS pronounced one of the best.
After dinner all again assembled on the
piazza where group picture was taken
by Sister Jewett.
Selections from the graphophone then
entertained the ladies for an hour after
which social time was enjoyed. Anoth-
er bright link has been added in the fra
terral chain of Pine Cone and the hour
for saying adieu came all too soons
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
ADMIRAL KIRKLAND'S LIFE IN
DANGER.

Vallejo, Cal, August 9.-Rear Admiral
Kirkland today underwent severe oper-
alton. upon the outcome of which depends
his chance for life. Only few days ago
he was enjoying the best of health. To-
day he has but one chance to live and
that depends on the success of the surgical
operation. Doctors Wagner and Hibbett
Of the navy, have been attending him,
and Sunday DIR. Carpenter was called in.
The patient grew worse and today the
tug Vigilant was sent to San Francisco
under full speed to bring up DR.. W. Il.
Taylor.
Much blood was drained from the
patients stomach. This afternoon an
incision was made in his side in the hope
of locating the source of the trouble. An
Associated Press representative Inter
viewed DR.. G. I. Hibbett just after the
operation was performed. The doctor
said:
The operation was most successful
DR.. Taylor performed the operation.
which, through the rapid location OF the
seat OF trouble and the short time re-
CURED to consummate the work OF rellei,
gives the patient the most favoraDie
chance of recovery. The report thai =
blood vessel in the stomach had ours.
was untrue, as intestinal obstruction was
what allied him. Had the surgical opera
ton been postponed "a hours the illness
ould have proved fatal or at least been
so intensifIeu that it would have been al
most hOpelesse"
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
DIR. ZAHN IN MONTREAL.

Montreal, Que, August 9.-Dr. ZahD,
the celebrated Roman Catholic evolution
list of the University of Notre Dame,
Indiana, who has been attending the
chapter of the Holy Cross soc ETY., held at
Cote Des Neiges, near Montreal, left to-
night for a visit to Quebec, after which
he will go to New York and then return
to Notre Dame. He was selected pro-
vincial defecto, having been Tor some
time interim provincial of the order for
the ecclesiastical province of the United
States Before leaving he was seen by
the correspondent of the Associated Press.
He said:
"Ihe work of our chapter has gone on
most tremendously, but beyond my ap-
point1nent there was nothing done that
would be of interest to anyone hut the
members of our chapter. We decided to
use all our energies TO take even greater
interest in the work of education than we
have done in the past. My appointment
will, no doubt, silence the reports which
have gone through the press at diHerdnt
times that am at loggerheads With the
high dignitaries of the church. When l
went to Rome, it was said that l was
sent to be disciplined, and instead was
made by His Holiness n doctor of philoso-
phy, an honor which has been bestowed
in that manner only uponicne other man:
When ret lrned from Rome it was said
that they sent me back because they
wanted to get rid of me there. The world
must have something to talk about you
know"
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-10
Mr.. SCOTS MISSION TO RUSSIA.
Famous Builder of the Oregon Tells of His
Impressions.

Berlin. August 0.-Mr. Irving ~
Scott. who is here with his son. Laurence
Irving Scott, Cornell student ana 40
companied by his physician, DR.. George
Cbismer. was seen at the Kaiserhof by a
commemorative of the Associated Press and
exnressed himself fully as to his trip to
Russia, undertaken in behalf or the
Union Iron works of San Francisco,
whose vice president and manager he is.
Mr.. Scott spent part of his time in st.
Petersburg and the rest at Moscow, the
manufacturing centre Of Russia and
made q thorough Investigation of the
situation. He said:
81 found that vast and progressive
region which Is beginning to be known
as East Russia, along the Pacific and for
which San Francisco Is the nearest point
of supply, rapidly developing, and l also
found that the Russian manufacturers
are alive to this fact, and that Russian
local industry is remarkably progressing,
was everywhere received splendidly in
Russia and found no prejudice against
America or American manufacturers.
But did find strong tendency on the
part of the Russians to manufacture their
own supplies and a vigorous encourage
ment on the part of the Russian govern
ment to aid in this respect. However,
Americans will have as good chance as
anybody in supplying Russia with those
manufactures and supplies which they
cannot supply themselves as we'll or as
cheaply. Russia will build her own
ships, as far as she can, and will pur-
chase, besides, vessels ready made from
other nations. She has five large war
vessels now building in ST. Petersburg
There will be though chance for Ameri'
can manufacturers to supply certain
materials