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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-07-27
CAN'T SHIRK
OBLIGATION.
Uncle Sans Army and Navy
Must Be Increased.
Destiny Has Taken a Hand In the
Nations Affairs.

tLes.ie's Weekly.)
Deweys victory at Manila created
among Americans territorial arpi'auons
which were new to the vast majority Of
them, and the coDquests yet to come by
him end by the other commanders, naval
aud military, will impose upon Ameri.
cans certain responsibilities which they
cannot honorably shirk. Some colonies
Cuba ultimately, and Puerto Rico, the
Philippines, the Carolines, the Ladrones
and other Spanish territory Immediately
we shall have to hold permanently or
temporarily, and large part of them
permanently. A decision in au Alaska
case recently rendered by the United
States Circuit Court at San Francisco
shows that Congress has power under
the constitution TO provide any sort of
government it chooses for new territory
that is, that Congress can legally
govern what England would call crown
colonies.
This condition will largely increase
the dimensions and expense Of the peace
establishment of the army and navy. In
the three years Immediately preceding
the war Of 1912 the average annual ex-
penditure was, in round figures, 81 200,-
900 for the army and its accessories, and
81 10000 for the navy. In the three
years Immediately succeeding the war,
when peace conditions were resumed,
the annual outlay was $1,000, 900 for the
army and S4,0OO,0OO for the navy. De-
spite the Jeffersonian hatred OF armies
and navies and the Jeaersonian attempt
at economy, their cost never went down
again anywhere near to those ante
bellum figures. A similar immediate
and permanent increase in military and
naval outlay in peace times was caused
by the war of 1865 against Mexico In
1860, year before the war OF secession,
the army cost $l6,000,0Q0 and the navy
$ll 100000. The smallest expenditure
in any year since the war was $38, 600, 900
(lSS0) for the army, and $l5,000.0C0 (the
average of 1880, 1881 aud 1882 for the
navy. Iu most Of the years between the
end Of 1865 and the end OF 1897 the an
nual expenditure for each was far above
these figures.
For the 20 years Immediately preced-
ing the present war the regular army
stood at the $4,000 mark. A law was
passed at the beginning of the war,
about the middle OF April, to increase it
to 81 900, but provided that it was to be
reduced to the old figure after the war
ends. The regular army will never be
reduced. 1t will be increased, and prob
ably go to $4,000 or 100000, and never go
below that line. At the beginning OF
1898 the United States stood sixth in
naval strength, with England, France,
Italy and Germany leading it, in this
order. 1t is now fifth, standing ahead OF
Germany. 1t will have to 90 above Italy,
and perhaps above Russia. This is inev-
liable. 1t is destiny. And even in other
directions the government will be forced
to make a larger outlay.
"Happy the people whose annals are
blank in the history books" says Car
lyle Fortunately or unfortunately,
United States annals will never again be
so blank in the history books as they
have been.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-07-27
ENTERTAINED
10 a Pleasant Manner We're 3. v. R C.
Visitors.

IRvINeToN, July 25.-The B V. R. @.
and number OF visitors were pleasantly
entertained by Mrs. Halves on the 22d,
and another meeting was arranged to be
held with the same hostess on Friday
August 4.
A lengthy discussion was had in re-
gard to ways and means of accomplish
ipg most good during the coming year.
The library is in hourishing condition
and the librarian will receive subscrip-
tions at any time, and application for
membership may be had on any Satur-
day forenoon on the payment Of the 81
membership fee and an agreement to
conform to the rules.
The officers for the coming year are:
President, Mira. Piggott; Vice-President,
Miss Greenwood; Secretary and Treas
urer, Mrs. Wimp; Librarian, Mrs. Nc
Glothlap; Assistant Librarian, Miss Lily
McGlothlan; Program Committee, Mrs
Wathen, Mira Halves, Misses jolly, Nc
Glothlan and Cain.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-07-27
SPLENDID PICNIC.
Five Hundred People Enjoyed a Day Of
Pleasure.

The picnic given by the Pensioners
at the Long Lick church, in the McDan-
lei neighborhood, last Saturday, was
most delightful event.
About 900 people were present and
enjoyed all the sports and the music
that was provided for the event.
The dinner was one Of the most sum-
ptuous iuasts that has ever been provid-
cd at picnic in this county. The vari-
ETY. OF eatibles, splendidly cooked and
prepared, speaks volumes for the culin-
AIRY accomplishments Of the housewives
In that neighborhood
There was plenty 10 eat and 70 spare.
v q. Babbage addressed the assem-
blage 10 the afternoon on the topics Of
the day and on the value oi eduoatIon.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-07-27
New Dental Establishment.

Mr.. w. B. Kidd, Dbl has established
a branch Office OF the Buffalo Dental Par
Tors, of Louisville, in this city at the
Mitchell Hotel. In his profession he is
an experienced man, and will visit the
city every Tuesday.
Mr.. ]. S. Bennett, prominent young
man who has been located at Greensboro,
will be his associate and will remain
here permanently. He is a young man,
thoroughly versed in his profession, and
comes we'll recommended. His location
will prove quite an acquisition to the
professional and social circles OF the
city.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-07-27
KLONDIKE GOLD.
Ten rIiIIlons TO Be Brought Home
This Year.

Among those who have returned from
the Klondike this year is Thos. O.
Austin, OF New Wbatcom, WASH, who
states that the cleanup on Eldorado,
Bonanza and Hunker creeks in the
Klondike district this season will not
.xcred SIC, 900, 900, this estimate agreeing
with that of other returned miners and
of the steamship companies. This
amount, with about S. 100000 OF last
seasons output, will all be shipped out
this year. He confirms previous reports
that no important new discoveries have
been made.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-07-27
CLovERPoRT, KENTUCKY, WEDNESDAY, JULY e. 1898.

these returns go into considerable de-
tail and give very full insight into the
real state Of farmers finances. They
show that trade with the farmers has in
creased this year from 10 to 300 per cent
over the corresponding seven months Of
last year. Only in one or two cases is
business reported as less than last year,
and these we're for Rpecial causes The
universal report is more business In a
few cases, manufacturers Of popular
specialties for farmers are making three
or four times as many sales as in recent
years.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-07-27
in HIS
NAME.
What Our Methodist Brethren
Are Doing
To Help Spread the Gospel In Heather
Lands.

HARDINsBuRG. KY, July 23-You
have so kindly favored us in the past
that we come with assurance to you
again, asking little space in your col.
umns for our foreign missionary work in
our conference, especially these sub
Joined reports from Greensboro and Eliz'
abethtown districts for the June quarter.
In our conference we have 1853 socie-
ties, with q membership OF 2,742. So
the one or two or three lone missionary
spirits here and there in our country
churches need not get Eliiah's despond-
sncy and say: 81 alone am left" but
rather recall Gods ~ have left me seven
thousand in Israel who have not bowed
the knee 10 Baal"
Our conference has sustained great
loss in the death OF Miss Clara Murphy,
our corresponding secretary for two
years. We re-elected her to office,
knowing she could not serve. and was
made her deputy. with full powers. On
her being called up higher" the exec
utive committee gave lne her place.
Let US trust for busy year filled with
the Masters work. Let US trust for His
touch upon 1t. multiplying our lew
loayss and dshes 10 the feeding Of thous-
anda OF heather souls. Let US have the
earnest prayers and cooperation OF our
members, and we feel sure 1t will be a
year Of blessing 70 evsrv one Of us. Mrs.
Owen Cunningham 10 district secretary
OF ElizabelhiOsn district; TuIa @. Daniel,
corresponding secretary Louisville Con-
ference. w. +. NJ 3
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-07-27
LIVE STOCK.

OArrLE-Extra shipping, 4.4O and
IS; common to medium, $50 and
3.60; iee'lers "a. and 4.25; veal calves,
$50 and 5.75
HoGs-Choice packing, 225 to 800 lbs.
8 90; fat shoats, 100 to 100 lbs, $40 and
So 90; pigs, 90 to 30 pounds, ESQ and
So 25; Roughs, s. 90 and SS40.
SHEEP AND LAMBs-Good to extra ship
ping sheep, $50 aud s65 fair to good
butcher lambs, Rand so; extra spring
lambs, IS 90 aud So 70 Skips aud scala
ways SOC and 81; common TO medium
sheep, So rs and 81.
These were the ruling prices on stock
at Louisville, Tuesday, July 20.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-07-27
Richard Burdetts Dead.

Mr.. Richard Burlette died Monday at
Z o'clock from general debility at his
home on the pike about four miles from
the city.
Mr.. Burdette comes from prominent
pioneer family. He was a man possessed
OF quiet disposition and had many
friends who will be greatly panied to
hear OF his demise.
The deceased WAS eighty-two years OF
age and was born in this county in 1916.
He had twelve children, ten of whom
are still living. The funeral will take
place today at 2 o'clock.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-07-27
SAM JONES' BITS OF WISDOM.

Most men when they feel mean feel
natural.
Many man imagines he has got re-
ligion, when it's only liver complaint.
photograph your ugliness and you sit
there and laugh at II. You ought 10 be
ashamed.
Society is a heartless old wretch; and
II you don't get out Of it you will 20 10
hell with Il.
Red liquor and Christianity wont stay
in the same hide. As one goes in the
9th goes out
have known women too poor 10 own
9 pair Of shoes, but 1 never knew one
too poor TO own looking glass.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-07-27
FARM BURROWS.

Burr Knapp in American Agreulturis'l
The best farm has its weeds.
A tnrnip will grow in a season, but to
grow a tree takes time.
The moth always chooses the Sunday
coat.
Were men better, times would be bet
ter.
A visit to a shiitless farmer sometimes
/, ach,s more than call on wise one
Who would live without work must
needs have a smart wife,
Sweetest kernel comes from hardest
shell.
The COW tat finds hard living never
excels In milk giving
Shorthorns thrive not in short pas
lures, neither do other cattle
ca - RIA.
'''. q H<zHzzzzze
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-07-27
Hon. ID. IL. Smith will
speak at Custer Saturday,
August 9th.
THE MARKETS.

Reported by Heston, Willis Company
Chickens, &c.
Eggs, Sc.
Cabbage, lic.
Potatoes, 60c.
Onions, 75c.
Corn, &c to lOc dozen.
Beans, sc gallon.
Green Apples, 40c.
Peaches, none in market.
Yellow Root, zoe to 25c.
Ginseng, large root, $3.50.
May Apple Root, &c.
Watermelons, loo 70 zoe.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-07-27
BELATED LOCALS.

The boats are making good time.
Bopele and pressed ham--Sulzer's.
See our grand line OF lace-The Fair.
Turnip seed in bulk for safe by Q. @.
Martin.
Grain-Oh, try a package; takes the
place Of coffee-Su'zsr's.
Hon. D. H. Smith will speak at Custer
Saturday August 9Th.
For 100 U. s. bread tags SulEer will
give you nice piece Of chiDaware.
John Rendfrow, Of Nsrrows, spent
Sunday in the city most pleasantly.
Drugs and medicines going at rock
bottom prices at Martins pharmacy.
A. d. Heron's mill on the river has
not been in operation for two months.
Born to the wife Of Joe Seymore, FRI
day the ~, fine boy, Watkins Simons
Seymore.
Mrs. Charles B. Skillman is visiting
her mother, Mrs. I. B. Young, at Nor
garfield.
When you want something sure in
New 0rleanes molasses try those offered
by Gregory & Gibson.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Mattingly went to
McDaniels, Saturday. They were the
guest of relatives Sunday.
Miss Mamie White arrived home
Monday night from Lexington, where
she has been visiting relatives.
Gray & Pate shipped to the Louisville
market by the steamer Tarascon Sunday
104 head of sheep and head of cattle.
Organdies and Lawns at cost-The
Fair.
Martindale is the name OF a new post
office Just established in Hancock county.
Squire w. T. Martin named as post
master.
Rev. II. @. Hook will conduct the
funeral services Of Mics Percila Hart,
deceased, Sunday at Neuian Chapel in
Hardinsburg.
1t is said that this years crop OF water
melons are superior to those Of previous
years. While small, they are much
sweeter in flavor.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Z. Norman and
their charming daughter Miss Margaret
left Sunday for Henderson. They will
be absent one week.
Misses Flora Buchanan and Jennie
SterTett, of Evansville, two Of that city's
handsome daughters were Miss Wayne
DsHaven's guests for several days last
week
Mr.. Sam Board, operator at the shops,
who sometime ago left for Hot Springs,
Ark, to recuperate his health, reached
this city Monday night. His condition
is much improved and he looks like
another man.
SELF shoes make your feet glad-The
Fair.
Next Sunday, July 81, there will be
grand picnic given at Wittmers Garden
at Cannellton, it being the annual har-
vest and candidate celebration. Music,
dancing and barbecued dinner will be
the attractions. Special rate on boat and
railroad.
Mr.. NJ. B. Russell adjuster for the In
surance Company OF North America, was
in the city yesterday. He was here TO
adjust the loss of Charles Mays ST.,
dwelling, which policy was carried by
Short & Haynes The adjustment was
satisfactory to all concerned.
The candidate and harvest festival to
be given at Wittmer's garden, Sunday
July 81, at Cannelton, will be the great
.st event OF its kind ever held In Perry
county. Music, barbecued dinner and
other amusements will make the picnic
an enjoyable one. Excursion rates on
river and railroad.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-07-27
SPAIN is
BUSTED.
The Story of Her Financial
Collapse.
She Is Over Two Hundred and Forty
Million In the Hole.
NO. 2.

II is estimated in Madrid that the war
is costing Spain $2S 100000 a month in
direct expenditure, not reckoning in
direct cost
Since April the Bank OF Spain has ad-
vanced $40,O00,000 on treasury bonds,
taking mortgage on the revenues, and
S75,000,00 on a nominal 500, 100000 Of
government per cents, worth about
S66, OOO,O 900 in the London market.
Thus Spain has borrowed sl15,0OO,O00
for which she sacrifices her revenues and
promises to pay S240,000,OO0, besides
interest. The sum thus secured will last
barely four months from April, or, say,
September LIST.
In the meantime, in order to secure
even these small loans, Spain has per.
mitted the bank to increase its issue OF
deprecated notes so enormously that
fnancieTs everywhere regard the col
lapse OF the bank itself as an impending
event, and so closely are the banks
affairs and the national finances connect
ed that the banks collapse would involve
that OF the treasury it has 30 long and 30
painfully supported.
From the first every inancier in
Europe has seen clearly that Spain could
not carry on war with the United States
without invoking financial ruin. Now
every inancier sees that Spain cannot
long continue the war even at that risk.
The time draws near when she will not
be able to buy food or arms or ammuni-
ton for the troops, or to pay for their
transportation from one point to another.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-07-27
To Open Up the Island.

WAsHNeToN, D. c.. July 26.(Speca to the News-An active
campaign has been planned which all able American soldiers
be organized into field force around Santiago and capture
small garsons In this way the island will be opened slowly
cautiously without danger the soldiers engaged the
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-07-27
Kentuckians to the Front.

CMcKANAUeA, TENN July 26Specal the News third
brigade the first made of the First and Third
Kentucky regiments leaving here this afternoon for Newport
1t is expected they will reach Porto Rico Tuesday.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-07-27
HOLD ENOUGH !
Cries Don Hidalgo McDuff
Spain Formally Sues for Peace Through
"A France.
Long Conference Held Between Mckinley and
French Ambassadors Before Announce
ment is Made.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 26pecal to the News "A bulletin
has posted in White which "Span
formally for through France directly President Mckinley
had held
the President before the made.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-07-27
Miles Has. Landed.

PoRT GUNAcA PoRTo RIoA a ST. THoMA9 July 26-(special
the News 1.-The American expedition under General Miles
safely yesterday after hot with the Spanish guard
ing that point The enemy repulsed
leans were killed. ~
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-07-27
Pope's Proposal Not Heard From.

WASHINGTON, D. Co. July 26Special to the News AN inquiry
the state department today by correspondent reveals the
that the last proposition accredited to the Pope has yet
heard of here.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-07-27

Hon. ID. HI. Smith will
speak at Custer Saturday,
August 9th.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-07-27
Will Not Go.

WAsHNGroN Co. July 26Special to the News 1T is not be-
heved official circles here that Wasons fleet will SPAIN
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-07-27
GRAM

Reported by OelEe Bros.
The following are the prices quoted
for grain In the local market;
Wheat 65 cents.
Corn rs cents.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-07-27

Hon. ID. II. Smith will
speak at Custer Saturday,
August 9th.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-14
CHICK AMAUGA PARK
LAST OF THE INFANTRY LEAVE
FOR TAMPA.
Thcuyi nd WIN Arrive
nj the Pnris soon IRA inioads
of supplies.

chickomauga National Park, Ga, May Is.
The Eighth and Twelfth regiments. the
last of the United States infantry at tho
park, left this morning for Tampa. The
Eighth boarded the Southern railway cars
at 1ossVlle and the Twelfth went 10 Ring
gold, where they will be embarked GU the
Western and Atlantic. Ii required live
trains OF twelve cars each TO handle each
regiment.
The First and Tenth cavalry VIII leave
In the morning. being the last of the regu-
lars at the park except the one company Of
the Eighth, which remalna until the voiun-
teers arrive for guard duty.
There only remains here now Genaral
Brooke and stan, chief Surgeon Hnrtsufr.
Captain Giassford and his corps OF 2Sb men
and the following newly appointed briga-
oier gei erals, who have boen detained to
assist in organizing thc volunteers Gcneral
Burt. General Gates. General Lawton aud
General Arnold
A train load Of tents arrived today. There
are now here for the use OF the volunteers
nearly 5000 mules and large number or
horses. supplies are coming III on every
train and i've warehouses are filled up,
4 number of recruits arrived today Tor
the seventh aud Sixteenth regiments OF In
fantry and for Tampa The ranks OF the
colnred regiments are nearly filled to war
strength. the enlstments having been
larger In these commands than in any other
IN the service.
The loc.. agents Of the railways here have
received notice fren Chicago THAT two rsgi-
ments from each OF the following states
were under orders 10 move at once 10
ch4ckamauga. Minnesota, Iowa, Indiana
and Illinois, 49,
rantaln John Pltcer Of the First cavalry,
whoge log was recently broken by an un-
ruly horse win be able 10 join his command
in about six weeks an
General Brooke was notiiisa .ouE ~,
,eerg had been ordered here at once. ana
,ns,ruc,lons we're given for properly To-
eating them on the park grounds General
Brooke expects from 4o'ooo 70 ov,"" 49, sv' ,wo
tecrs to be located here within the next TWO
"a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-14
THE HOUSE.
CnssIns VI. Clay 10 Get IA Good PEN
sion In HiA Old Age.

Washington May 10 The entire session
OF the house today was devoted to pen
sion and private claim bills. The house
agreed to adjourn till Monday aud at .
y. m. recessed until s D. m, the evening
session to be devoted to pension bills
At the night session tho house voted to
grant a pension of $50 per month to Major
General Cassius NJ Clay Of Whitehall, Ky,
The famous old veteran OF the Mexican and
civil wars was represented as the owner
OF The extensive estate known as White
hail. but with an income insufficient IN
meet his expense. General Clay IL now
drawing Sc per month as a Mexican vet
Gran aud IL 81 years of 0gc. total OF
fifty-two bills were passed
At the beginning OF the session Mr. Tai
bot IS. ca Insisted on considerations OF no
bills TO remove charges OF dssertion from
records Of soldiers. Unanimous consent to
consider only pension bills was given IA
exception was made, however IN the case
OF James W Hardin OF Tennessee who It
| developed was Union soldier captured In
| 1866 by Representative Cox. who was then
| a Confederate colonel. Hardin was pa
rolled. returned bone, observed his parole,
| but did not report 10 his command the CIR
| cumatances and was entered as a deseTter.
| Mr.. cox tonight sent a removal OF inc
| charge.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-14
SOUTHWESTERN FRElGHTS
another important Meeting of the
Bureau at St. Louis.
SEVERAL IMPORTANT MATTERS Up.
VIII He Passed upon at the
Final Meeting to BE
Held To-day.
l. IMPORTANT MATTERS UP.

st. Louis, Mo-. May is.-The executive
ooaru oil the southwestern Freight bureau
heid another long and important meeting
pebind closed doors In the Offices of the
ASSOCIATION in the Union Trust building
yesterday. Some of tho roads were dis
posed not to recede one BIZ from the course
they have been pursuing for the last sew
erai months in secret emitting OF rates and
1t was not until some Of the larger aad
more influential lines ,hreatenei TO ccne
out with open tariff reductions, thereby
causing Generalization such as has sell
dom before been witnessed In the STATE
OF Texas, that they agreed to work In har-
mony in an endeayor to reach an agree
ment. During the day several important
propositions came UP for discussion and
will be voted upon Saturday at probably
the final meeting of the board One of
them is to make change in the mem
bership of the conference committee i'm
mediately after the dissolution of the
present organization, which, to use the
words of the official report, will expire
by limitation on May 81" 1t is propo Ell
to reduce the membership from eight TO
five as it was claimed that smaller
number could work in more harmonious
manner. The present members of the com
mittce are: II. c. Wicker of the Santa
Fe, w. II. Masters of the Southern Pa
cific, NJ. a, Spears of the Rock Islam
George Gale of the Frisco, II. Davis OF the
Cotton Belt, Mr.. Krake OF the Missouri
Pacific, Mr.. Halle of the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas and Mr.. Becker of the Texas
and Pacific and International and Great
Northern.
Another matter that will be voted upon
at Saturdays meeting is proposition to
strictly enforce the interstate commerce
law against all secret reductions and re-
bates. 1t requires a unanimous vote TO
pass the propositions and 1t is claimed
this will be secured.
The next meeting will be held IN SAN
Francisco The name of the organization
will! not be changed. I. g. Campbell will
in all probability be retained IL manager
Among those present al todsy's meeting
were: Vice President Merton and General
Freight Agent Goodwin Of the Santa Fe;
Vice President Truesdale. Freight Traffic
Manager Jones and General Freight Agents
BOYD ard McCabe of the Rock Island; Wee
President Stubbs Traffic Manager bein
and Assistant General Freight Manager
Hewey of the Southern Pacific, Agent Sar-
geant of the Texas and Pacific; Vice presl
dent Fordyce, General Traffic Manager
Dodge and General Freight Agent Davis of
the Cotton Belt General Manager Medium
and General FSight Agent foakum of the
Houston East And West Texas; General
Freight Agent Martin of the San Antonio
and Arkansas Pass, and General Superin-
tendent T'riel and General Freight Agent
Turner of the international and Great
Northern.