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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-02
INTERESTING
LETTER.
What John 7. Ditto Saw at Hust.
ling Illinois.
Stock Brings Fancy PrICes-ProRtsbIs
Street Fair.

John T. Ditto, the well-known hat
salesman, writing from Decatur, ILL.,, to
relatives in this city saws:
In glanc:ng through the News columns
for things of interest surrounding my
home | saw the notice gwen of Mr..
Foote'S sale OF fine cattle near Irviugton.
IL reminded me Of the sale OF fine "Her-
ford" cattle that took place at Move qua,
ILL.,, by 7. @. Pouting while l was there a
few days ago. He sold 65 head Of calves,
cows and bulls at an average price OF
$l67l per head. This is what ] call a
fancy price for cattle, but the owner
thought they went to cheap. There
were buyers from all over the country.
All classes Of stock are higher bred in
this state than in Kentucky, you never
see scrub cattle unless they are imported.
Mr.. Pouting had a sale next day of fine
draft and coach horses, but | did not
learn of the number sold or the price
they brought. There seems to be a re-
vival Of interest in the breeding Of stock
by the farmers lately.
Free street showes seem all the go this
fall Word Free" takes and the towns
crowd with people. Merchants are
doing big business. Had nice weather,
little cool. One dry goods concern
sold $4,000 worth of goods Thursday.
Today is Saturday and will be big day
for the merchants.
Joe Grimes, the heavy weight cham
pion bicycle rider OF the world, is here
and will ride in race on wheel and also
run foot race. He is Gift in. and
weighs $50 pounds. JOHN T. DITTo.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-02
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
Thomas Chambers Heirs Want $25, 900
For His Death.

Suit has been filed in the Circuit Court
by the administrator of Thomas Chand-
Ter for twenty-five thousand dollars dam
ages against the Louisville, Henderson
q st Louis Railway Company Mr..
Chandler was killed at Sinking creek
bridge last April while running as brakes
man on the branch. THE pitition alleges
faulty trucks and an overloaded car as
the cause of the accident and attaches
the blame to the company and it's
agents
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-02
SPLENDID WORK.
Patterson Hill Has Been Greatly Inn
proved.

Road overseer Hardy Walker has been
doing some splendid work on Patterson
hill. That part of the road has been put
in better order than it has been in for
years past and the work has been done
very economically.
Mr.. Walker has had 1000 wagon loads
Of rock placed on the road and sledged in
at cost OF $40. The rock has been
broken up to the required size and
makes a fine roadway in the winter.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-02
Delivering Stone.

Mr. James Hennen, Of HawesviIle, il
delivering the stone for the protection Of
the river bank at the cellulose factory
at 0wensboro. IL will take between
5000 and 5000 yards OF stone Tor the epn-
tract. The stone is taken out on the
Indiana side Of the river just above this
city. Mr.. Hennen is one OF the best
known boatmen in this section and his
many friends here are glad 10 learn Of
his securing so important contract.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-02
Ancient Shlnales

The shingle roof on Lillisrd's ware
house, that is now being replaced with
sheet iron, was placed there in 1857 and
has never been repaired since originally
put on. The shingles that are now be-
ing torn off are in fine state of preser.
walton and some OF them measure IL
and IA inches in width. 1t is very sell
dom that such shingles are found now
adays.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-02
Grand Opportunities

Learners OF music and elocution, did
you know that the President Of. Irving
ton college is offering you opportunities
in music and elocution that you have
never had before. Why pay out your
money 10 home talent which may be
very good of the kind, when you can get
the distraction OF those who have the
best training for the same money.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-02
FENCE wIRH AND NAILS.

FENCE WIRE AND NAILS
We got in load before the put it, We
have much of hands, and is limited will
antee Have kind need Don't
forget us when you want any Wire or Nails
need Windows Doors Salt Lime Cement at
lowest cash prices
PRIME FLOORING AND CEIGIN G.
We will get load from the South in few weeks and will be
prepared make low Watch advertisements for
further notice on the lumber question.
All kinds of Produce taken in exchange for goods.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-02

dowed with that progressive spirit that
begets prosperity aud success. His con-
servatism and his fine character caused
him to be.regarded as one OF the most
substantial men OF the county. He
leaves four children. The News, with
legion of friends, regret his death
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-02
TOO LAZY.
Contractor Could Not Get Negroes to Work
For Him.

O. M Rutherford, Of Lebanon, Tenn I,
was in the city Monday trying to secure
rs negro laborers to 20 to Tennessee and
work on Cumberland river contract
Although the streets OF Cloverport are
infested with horde of idle negroes. no
could not secure one to 20 with him.
The officials should do something to com
pei these pests to go to work or keep of
the streets.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-02
To The Bereaved.

Written by Miss Ona Dukel
God has called away our father,
One we dearly loved so we'll.
oh, our hearts are over broken,
So that we can never tell.
oh our home is Oh so lonely,
IL will ever darkened be.
But, OH when our lives are ended,
God will call us home to thee.
oh, it's sad but there is happiness
Just beyond this vale of tears.
lust to think we can meet with father
live will only trust God here.
Farewell, Father, thou hast left us
In this world Of sin and woe;
But when we meet in bright glory,
We will meet to part no more.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-02
DEATHS
HARVEST.
Breckenridge a Fruitful Field
For the Grim Reaper.
Deaths That Have Taken Place In
the Comfy.
JOHN II. HARTMAN.

John Hartman died at his home near
this place last Thursday night after a
short illness OF pneumonia. Mr.. Har-
man was sixty.6ve years of age and was
the last of family Of fourteen children.
He lived bachelor, and came here from
the State of Maine, in 1868. He made
his home on farm near here and had
many personal friends, Mr.. Harman
was great reader, and took an active
interest in public matters, and especially
such things as related to his own county.
He was warm friend Of the News, and
has been one OF our constant subscribers
ever since the first publication
His remains were inferred in the City
Cemetery here, Friday evening, Rev. W.
b. Sneed officiating.
.. ss ELISHA SIMMONS.
Last week we attended the burial serv-
ices OF Elisha Simmons, which occurred
at the old Scott burying grounds near
Harned's Station. Mr.. Simmons death
occurred at Garfield, and he was in his
eighty-frst year. His death was not un-
expected, as it was caused by old age
and general infrmlty. The death OF Mr..
Simmons removes from that locality one
Of the old landmarks.
His burial was typical country serv-
ice, solemn and impressive. The grave
yard was filed up with large number
OF friends from the neiGhborhood, who
who had turned out to pay their respects
TO q beloved old man. Rev. Minor
Compton conducted the funeral services.
JOHN RHODES
John Rhodes, one OF the most estima
Bile citizens of the McDaniels neighbor-
hood, died Friday morning of senile
decay. He was eighty-hve years old at
the time OF his death. His funeral took
place Saturday morning at eleven O'Clock,
the iuterment being in st. Anthony's
cemetery at Long Lick. Mr.. Rhodes was
one OF the pioneer citizens OF the county,
and was man Of splendid character and
worth. He leaves eight children to
mourn his loss Mrs. Thomas Lewis, of
this city, was daughter, and was at his
bedside at the time OF his death. She
and her daughter, Miss Florence Lewis,
attended the funeral. Mr. Rhodes had
q legion OF friends, who. with the News,
extend their sincere 81 mpathies to the
bereaved ones he left behind.
IDA TAUL
Ida, the three-yea old daughter Cf
Nat Taul, died Friday night, after an
illness Of several months duration. The
parents have the sympathy Of the entire
community In their affection
JOHN CAMPBELL
John Campbell, an aged resident Of
the Duke neighborhood. died last Friday
Of liberation Of the bowels. He was
sikty years Of age and had lived a life OF
probity. His interment took place at
Wheatley grays yard.
JAMES MASON.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-02
House DESTROYED

At ten o'clock last Wednesday night
the house owned and occupied by James
Harmed, at Big Spring, caught fire and
burned to the ground While the fire
was in progress the members OF the fam
lily and some Deighbors succeeded in
saving some of the household goods. The
loss was 81 900; insurance $500.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-02
DR. sall,. Cough suup van surs

throat and lung trouble without tail For grippe,
hAusoza and deep seated cough o. cold. IL Il the
best remedy oasFea u the public. The doses are
small aud bottle costs only ssc.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-02
RUSHING TIMES WITH us.

This business has been established for and has had
trade all the while but last week all previous
cords and did the largest business its history This very asac-
tory and certainly appreciate the large trade getting
1t beyond doubt that facilities for handling large business
not exceed The merchant who buys in large quantities.
cash and all discounts and sells for cash is certainly the who
and will purchases Read prices and
be convinced
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-02

Mrs. W. j. Dean, Of Glendeape, passed
through the city Saturday, on her way
to Greensboro, where she is the guest Of
her son, j. Allen Dean,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-02
Clothing & Overcoats

Knee Suits, 7sc and up.
School Suits, ft.7s and up.
Mems Suits, 81 and up.
Pants. any old price.
overcoais for Boys and Men, all prices, quail
ties and kinds
McIntoshes, 81 20 and up.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-02
B. n. College The S'; c1s..i *. Ky s..,

Free use OF Dictionary, Encyclopaedia,
and Scientific Apparatus, Six Courses
Both Sexes; Health Thorough Instruc-
ton; Best Social and Religious Influ-
ence no Saloons
Tuition, s. 90 per term OF ten weeks.
Send for Special Announcements to
LIB LOGAN, President.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-02

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. iOc or 2sc.
II G. q. @. fail to cure, druggists refund money
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-02
Dress Goods and Trimmings
Millinery and Cloaks!

The very large trade we are having in this de-
partment speaks volumes fer It's being up-to-date
in every respect and certainly shows that we are
making prices that pleases the ladies. Do not fail
to visit this department
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-02
Dry Goods.

Hoosier Cotton, bolt, sc.
Tryon Cotton. tBolU, 4lSc.
1914 Sheeting, GOOD, ISc.
Good Linen Toweling, nc.
Heavy Bed Ticking, rs1zc.
Best Table Oil Cloth. islkc.
Good Heavy Comforts for 69c.
Good Heavy Jeans, 2sc.
Good Heavy Blankets, 7sc to 81
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-02
Furniture and Stoves.

That big car load is not gone but going fast If
you need Chairs, Bedsteads, Dressers, Bureaus
Safes, Tables, wardrobes, Sofas, Cook Heating
Stoves, remember we headquarters and will
give you prices that are hard to duplicate.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-02

James Mason, the son OF George
Mason. sged twenty-five years, died at
ths home Of bis parents last week. He
was buried at the Mt. PisgAh grays yard
JAMES wRIoHT.
Mr.. James Wright, Of the jolly Station
neighborhood. died last Friday night
after short illness Of typhoid fever Mr..
Wright was on Of the leading farmers OF
his locality. lie WAS man who wa en-
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-11-02
Shoes and Boots!

Last Saturday we sold over 100 pairs. How
will that do for one day1 Well we evidently
have what you want. So come along with the pro-
cession and be shod.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
The white Woman"

In some parts of Germany, particu-
farly in Bohemia, some most extraor-
dir.ary tales are reported of the white
woman" This celebrated ghost is
supposed to represent a woman Of very
modest appearance, excessively tall,
and her dress entirely white. She is
never seen without a very long veil
reaching nearly to her ankles, and
which is of such an impervious nature
that no person has ever been able to
obtain a glimpse of her features. On
one single occasion, however, 1t is re-
ported that she condescended to lift up
her veil, when such blaze of beauty
burst upon the astonished beholder
that he was actually rooted to the
spot for a considerable time. The lady
never leaves her subterranean or her
celestial abode but for the charitable
purpose of informing an individual Of
her approaching death. Thus it is very
common to say in some parts OF Ger
many "the white woman" has visited
him, meaning thereby that all hopes
are vanished of recovery, and there
are not few in that country who
pay little or no attention to the dec
laration of the physician respecting
the immediate dissolution of the pa
tient until it has been ascertained
whether the white woman has paid
her foreboding visit.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
MONETARY COMMISSION

Report of the Commission Appointed by
the indianapolis Conference.
WAsH1NGToN, Jan. 4.-The report of
the monetary commission appointed
by the executive committee of the In
dianapolis monetary conference has
just been made public. The commits.
sion first recommends that every OBJ.
legation of the United States for the
payment of money now outstanding
or hereafter issued shall, unless other
wise expressly provided, be payable
in gold. It also proposes the grad
ual retirement of the greenbacks, del.
egating to the national banks the
power to issue notes. The chief diff
ference between the plan brought for
ward by the commission and that pro-
posed by Secretary Gage is that,
whereas the secretary proposes an is
sue of gold bonds to retire the de-
mand notes, the commission proposes
their gradual retirement on a plan
similar to that proposed by President
Mckinley, with a pledge in law that
every money obligation of the govern
ment unless otherwise expressly pro-
vided, shall be paid in gold. The men
who prepared this report are: Ex-
Senator Edmunds, Professor J. Lau-
renee Laughlin, c. Stuart Patterson,
Stuyvesant Fish, r. G. Bush, Colonel
George E. Leighton, w. b. Dean, J.
w. Fries, Judge Robert s. Taylor and
Louis A. Garnett.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
IDEAS IN GOWNS.

For dressier occasions there was a
mouse-colored corduroy velvet, the
skirt cut into a point in front, crossed
over from left to right, the edge Dor
dered with steel cord; the bodice cross
ed over the reverse way, and was cut
square at the neck over a chemisette
Of tucked green poplin.
Another gown in pansy-colored face
cloth was braided on the skirt with a
wide fancy black braid and the bodice,
very little pouched in front, had the
braiding arranged on it in great checks
to make the waist appear very small,
while the little pointed vest was in
velvet of darker shade.
In simpler style was costume Of
cafe-aulait cloth braided in key-pat-
tern, and fiat rosettes of narrow braid,
the bodice fastened over on one side
with double revers, the upper one be-
ing of mink, with one Of guipure just
showing beneath it, and the narrow
belt was of steel and turquoises.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
SITUATION IN THE EAST.

Hone KONG, Jan. 5.-The British
warship Powerful has arrived here.
The Powerful is Il first class cruiser of
over $4,000 tons displacement and @5,-
600 horsepower, with speed of 90
knots. She carries crew of $40 men.
LONDON, Jan. 5.-The Evening News
says it is reported in the city that the
negotiations for Chinese loan of &c.
DOC, 900, guaranteed by the British gov
eminent, are practically concluded.
BERLIN, Jan. THE Reichsanzeiger
announces that according to tele-
gram from Pekin an understanding
has been reached between China and
Germany regarding the cession of
Kiao-Chou bay. Arrangements, it is
said, are practically as follows: 1t is
intended by cession to render possible
for Germany the fulfillment of her
just wish for possession, in the same
way as other powers, of base for
trade and navigation in Chinese waters.
The cession takes the form of lease
for an indefinite time. Germany is at
liberty to erect on the ceded territory
all the necessary buildings and estab-
lishments: and take measures required
for their protection. Continuing, the
Reichsanzeiger says: 1.-The ceded ter.
ritory comprises the whole inner basin
of Kiao-Chou bay, as far as high water
line on the larger headlands, situated
south and north of the entrance of the
bay, to point where they are
naturally bounded by mountain
ranges; also the islands situated with.
in and in front of the bay. No 90.
stacle is to be raised by China to any
measures Germany deems necessary
for regulation of water courses. China
has transferred to Germany, for a
period not stated in the telegram, a
lease of all her sovereign rights over
the coded territory. If for any cause
Kiao-Chou bay should prove unsuita BILE
for the objects Germany has in view,
China, after arriving at an understand
ing with Germany, will cede another
piece of territory on the coast which
Germany may regard as moro
suitab bic for her purpose
LONDON, Jan. 7.-Dispatches from
Shanghai say that J. McLeavy Brown,
the British Corean customs agent at
Seoul, maintains a firm hold of his
post, and that NJ. Alexeitf, the Russian
agent, who has been endeavoring to
supplant him, has been unable to
obtain control of the finances, on
account of the fact that all the funds
are vested in Mr.. Brow n name in the
Hong Kong Bank at Shanghai, which
institution honors Mr. Browns sig.
nature only.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
ABSORBS WATER FROM BELOW
Soil In the San Joaquin Valley MoIstened
by Subtcrranean Streams.

Soil In the San Joaquin Valley MoIstoneti
by Subtcrranean Streams.
From the Philadelphia Record: In
gestigations made by Professor Milton
Whitney, who is in charge of the d.
vision of soils in the department OF
agriculture, have revealed the curious
phenomenon that the soils OF the San
Joaquin valley and of the great Pa
| louise district comprising the fertile
wheat-growing regions) contain a con-
siderable quantity of moisture in ex-
cess of the amount received from rain
fall or surface irrigation. A similar
phenomenon has been observed in the
Yellowstone valley and in parts of the
Red River valley, and this would seem
to explain the mystery why these re-
gions, which are semiarid, rarely suffer
from drouth. But this explanation
solves one mystery only to present an
other which is even more inexplicable.
In the Mojave desert, for instance,
where the annual average rainfall is
only five inches, the soil beneath the
alkaline crust is always moist. In
southern California, where the sum-
mer rainfall is less than an inch, tobac-
co and sugar beets, which require much
water, grow luxuriantly without irri-
cation. This phenomenon has been
ascribed tentatively to the peculiar
quality of the soil to absorb moisture
and retain it, notwithstanding the
low humidity of the atmosphere. But
whence does this excess of moisture
come? Artesian wells in all the re-
gions under consideration show water
at depths varying between forty and
200 feet, and it is conjectured by the
department investigators that there
may be a slow and continuous upward
movement of moisture from subterra-
mean sources. Since water, however,
never percolates upward it must be as
sumed that the soils of a large part Of
the arid and semiarid regions Of the
country consist of a vast sheet of alb
sorbent material, which draws up
moisture from below, like blotting pa
per, by capillary attraction. The in
yestigations of the division of soils in
these arid regions will make one Of
the most remarkable chapters in the
history of agriculture.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-01-07
"A WINTER SCENE.

No more the scarlet naples filth and
burn
Their beacon fires from hilltop and from
plain;
The meadow grasses and the woodland
fern
In the bleak woods lie withercd once
again.
The trees stand bare, ana bare each stony
scar
Upon the cliffs; half-frozen glide the
rills:
The steel-blue river like a scimetar
Lies cold and curved between the dusky
hills.
Like agate stones upon earth's frozen
breast,
The little pools Of Ice lie round and still:
While sullen clouds shut downward east
and west
In marble ridges stretched from hill to
hill. christopher p. Cranch.