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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-03-30
Highest Once In America.

The power of the speaker of the house
OF representatives has steadily increased
from the first congress to the present,
and in its influence ON national legisla-
ton is believed by many even to exceed
that exerted by the president. Samuel
J. Randall, through whom the influence
of the speaker was increased more large
ly than by any other man in this coun-
try, once said: 81 came to consider
that the speakership was the highest
office within the reach of American citi-
zens; that it was a grand official sta
tion, great in the honors which it con-
ferred and still greater in the ability it
gave to impress on our history and leg
islation the stamp Of truth, fairness,
justice and right"
Great as are the powers of the speaker
Of the house Of representatives aud DO
tent for good or evil as are the commit
tees appointed by him, it is pessimistic
TO attribute to either or to both meas
ure Of power detrimental to the future
veal of the nation. In continual con-
tact with the people and observant of
the glazing publicity that causes fire.
quent reversals of public opinion, 1t is
safe to say that future congresses, if
they should initiate legislation of an
objectionable character, would ulti-
mately enact such laws as will har-
monte with the intelligent wishes of
the people and tend to the highest de-
yelopment Of the republic. -General 4.
W. Greedy, U. S. A., in North Amer
lean Review.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-03-30
Lived 20 Firh, Another D.y.

"By George, boys. ! never was In
zach hot place in my life Every fell
low who put his head up 50 that the top
showed over the stone wall was sure to
get bullet through IL. Out Of ga men
In our company 30 were plunked right
square IN the forehead. 1"
The battle SCARED veteran, known TO
be such because he acknowledged it
himself, was entertaining crowd Of
loafers in a grocery store. They stood
around and listened with respectful
awe to his tales of battles and blood.
What company was IL that you be-
longed to? inquired a quiet looking
man who sat back in the corner.
Company X, Eleventh Pennsylvania
reserves, answered the narrator brave
ly, land no other company was in as
many battles or lost as many men as my
company. BY George, boys, you haven't
any idea Of the fun we went through r.
might | inquire your manner" asked
the quiet man again.
"My name? Sam Smith, of course.
Ask any of the boys about Sam Smith
Of Company X, and they will tell you
that he was always ready for love
scrape or a brush with the Johnnies.
All, boys, but was a reckless fellow
In my young days"
eyes, that's fact" assented the
quiet man. ~ happened to be captain
of that company, and l remember you
now as the man who deserted from it on
the way to the front. You were reckless
Of your honor then, and you're a reok-
less liar yet. You'd better go home"
The quiet man walked out of the
store, and the silence was broken only
by Sam Smith.
well, by gump-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-03-30
cha.ea UP /. rres aaa Lived on ro..nm

Chased Up = Tree and Lived on Possam.
A negro. being holly pursued by dogs
that were guarding a farmhouse in the
owners absence, fed to swamp and
climbed tree for safety. In telling
about it afterwRrd he said:
eyes, sub, wuz In tight place, l
tell you. Up dat tree went, an dar
staid fer two days an nights. wild dem
dogs keepin guard at de foot. When
dey'd git tired, dey'd relieve each
yuther, but dey wuz always couple err
dem on duty all de time. so dar wuz
an 'fraid ever minute 'ud bring de
farmer wild his gun
"And you had nothing to eat all that
timer"
"Oh, yes, sub; l wuz well fix in dat
respec'. l lived high, so ter speak"
"And what did you live ong''
"Well, sub, ter make a long story
short. der wuz a possum up dat tree
likewise, an, bless God. he wuz ez 'fraid
or de dogs ez wuzr'-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-03-30
For the Rash1nI Lovsr.

miss Daisy, you are writing to that
little brother Of yours who is visiting
out west, aren't your"
Eyes. He's a dear little fellow.
miss him SO much"
"He is indeed. Have you sealed the
letter yet, Miss DaisyH"
"Not yet. "
add a postscript. if you please, and
tell him l want to know how he would
like me for big brother. "
(Demurely) "Mr. Spoonamore, 1t will
DO at least two weeks before you get an
answer-if you ask him."
And the matter was settled in about
two minutes. -Chicago Tribune
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-03-30
Until recent years our bakers had no

Until recent years our bakers had not
improved upon the method used in the
bakeries Of Pompeii-viz. by burning
wood in the floor of the oven itself un-
til the proper temperature had been
reached, then cleaning out and intro
ducing the loaveA Nowadays our large
bakeries are fitted with ovens heated
with dues. gas or steam.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-03-30

Britain was known 10 the Ph9nioians
rs Barat- Anac, or ''the land of tin, I" as
far back as the year 1887 b. O. Some
800 years afterward the island was al
iuded 10 by the Romans under the name
OF britannia. which sn' .rquently be-
came shortened int Lri..,n
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-03-30
! D. i, I
l.Ea!.lB5ll |

1t is true wisdom for every
body to take thorough course of
Swift's Specific just at this season
of the year The blood is sluggish
and impoverished, and the system
is full of impurities which should
be eliminated. In addition to
thoroughly cleansing the blood,
and toning up the system so as to
avoid loss of appetite and a gen.
eral rundown feeling in the
spring, S. S. S. so strengthens and
builds up as to fortify against the
many forms of dangerous illness
that abound during the hot sum-
mer season. 1t is a very small
matter to take this precaution but
it insures health and strength all
summer. Swift's Specific
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-03-30

II tea OF coffee be good, the addition
OF milk spoils the taste. Coffee aud
milk aud tea and milk are difficult TO
digest. Pure cream is less Objectionable,
because pure cream is really butter or
grease and contains very little Of the
albuminous part of the milk.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-03-30

Gagged lions, tigers pumas and ia
guars take no notice OF the men aud
women passing In front OF them. but II
dog be brought anywhere near the
cage they show their savage nature at
once
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-03-30
Calm In Time of Emergency.

Servant crushing in)-Ma'am, the
house is on fire
Boston Mistress (who is giving a 8
o'clock teal-SuInmon the fire depart
ment, Honoria, and do not disturb us
again. We are discussing the "crime of
the split infnitive. "-Chicago Tribune.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-03-30
Looking Ahead.

New Boarders-That beds rather
narrow for two.
Landlady--Three have slept In 1t.
New Boarders- Yes, but we haven't
boarded here long enough yet TO got
that thin. -Harper's Weekly.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-03-30

For long time religious lamentations
formed the only method Of treating dis
ease. LitAnies were chanted while rem
edies We're applied. In Egypt pharmacy
-'ctioed AZ an early date.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-03-30
Not worried Abou. nj. Ancestors.

81 can trace my ancestors back TO 100
years before William the Conqueror. "
We'll, l can't trace mine that far,
butl haven't the slightest doubt that
some OF them were living even earlier
than that. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-03-30
F.lthmi 10 His WORD.

NELL thought you said May iianoe
was white haired octogenariani His
hair is jet black.
Belle-Ah, that's what he meant,
then, when he said no would dye for
her. philadelphia Record.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-03-30
His First Duty.

"What is the first duty of war cor.
respondent" asked the managing editor
of one of the new" journals.
ITO have his picture taken showing
how he looks when equipped for his
work in the field. "-Chioago Post.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-03-30

Near the Caspian sea there are sever
al "eternal fires. 30 called by the ma
tiyes, where natural gas issues from the
ground and has been ON fire for ages.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-03-30
WIN lie seen.

He-Wha; Is the use of putting all
that trimming on the back Of your hat?
DO you suppose any man eau see the
back OF your hat when he meets your
She-No; but every woman will
when she passes me. London Fun.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-03-30

The bed of the Atlantic from 400 90
2,000 fathoms Is covered with an ooze,
or very fine chalky deposit. consisting
toa great extent Ct minute broken shells.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-03-30

Hicks-See that fool jump ON the
train before it stops. II makes me so
mad
Wicks-H'm, what dye think of meS
I've watched that fellow do that for
nearly year. and he hasn't got killed
yet.-BOston Transcript.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-03-30

Southeastern Europe now has millions
OF people who are far less advanced than
the japanese.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-03-30

The stem side of the orange is not
nearly 50 sweet and juicy as the other
half.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-03-30

Cascarets Candy Cnthnrtic, the most won,
derful medical disco, cry OF tie age, pleas.
ant and refreshing 70 the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing tie entire system. disl,el coids'
cure headache, fever, halitunl constipation
and hIli0usness. Please buy aud lry a box
OF y. q. q. to-day 10. rs, 10 cents. Sold and
guaranteed 10 cure BY all druggists.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-27
NOT OFFICIALLY KNOWN.

Washington, July 26.-The session of the cabinet today was practically without interest. There was no i'm portant dispatches and the business was Of a minor character. While without official advices of the landing Of Miles expedition there was some discussion of the press reports It was believed that the landing took place at a point on the south coast of Porto Rico, if made at all. The discussion it is understood, brought out that General Miles had considered a choice of three landing places, Fayarde. Cuanica and Fuejes. General Miles instructions were to debark at one Of these and if he landed at or near Ponce, it was either due to some ur- foreseen circumstance or as feint to attract attention from the real point = debarkation.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-27
THE LANDING OF MILES.
The Expedition Touched Where l
 Was Least Expected.

Port GuaCioa. Island of Porto Eco, IGiy 25, ,. In.--The United States i.3,!ita.y expedition which left G:las.- ta1aaslo e. Thursday landed here sue cesGfully today after @ short cash with SpaIiarGs. No Americans were killed. The ships left Guantanamo suddenly Thursday evening With the Massachusetts, commanded by Cap tain Higginson, in charge Of the expe- dition, leading. The voyage was un- eve1tful. At noon yesterday General Miles called for a consultation. an nouEcing that he had determined rot to go by San Juan cape but by the Mona passage, land where he could surprise the SnGliards and deceive their miii- tary authorities. The cour-e was then changed and the Dixie was sent 10 warn General Brooke at Cape Juan. One advantage of this place is that it is situated close to the railroad con- nection with Ponce, which means the transportation of our troops wiJhou: delay.
 Early this morning the Gloucester,
Arizona republican., 1898-07-27

her spurt was finished and the Amer ican ships were gaining on her. Be hind the Brooklyn and the Oregon came the Texas, the Vixen and the New York 1t was evident from the bridge of the New York that all the American ships were gradually over hauling in the chase, and that the Colon had no chance Of escape.
 THE END OF THE RUN.
 "At 12:50 the Brooklyn and Oregon opened fire and got their range, and at 1:10 she gave up without firing an- other shot, hauled down her colors and ran ashore at Rio Toruquino, forty-eight miles from Santiago. The beach was so steep that she came off by the working of the sea. But her sea valves were opened and broken treacherously, I am sure, after her surrender, and despite all efforts she sank When it became evident that she could not be kept afioat she was pushed by the New York bodily upon the beach, the New York s stem being placed against her.
 Several of the ships were struck, the Brooklyn more often than the oth- CTS, but very slight material injury was done, the greatest being aboard the Iowa. Our loss was one man killed and one wounded, bccn On the Brook lyn. An examination oi the stranded vessels shows that the Almirante Cquendo especially had suffered ter ribly. Her sides are everwne-e pierced and her decks were strewn with the cbarred remains of those wlc had fallen'
 The reports of Schley and the com handing officers are enclosed.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-27
The DuIlness of An Official Report Re 'ieved and Frightened by Vivid Description of the Most Re-
 n,arka6le Engagement Of
 Modern Warfare.

Teresa and OGuendo were probably set on fire by shells fired during the fifteen minutes of the engagement It
 was afterwards learned that the In
 fanta Maria's fire main had been cut by one of our first shots and she was
 unable to eXtinguish the fire. With
 large volumes of smoke rising from the lower decks aft, these vessels gave up both fight and flight and ran in CD
 the beach, the Infanta Maria Teresa al
 about 10:15 a. IT,, at Nina Nina, si1 and one-half miles from the Santiago larbor entrance, and the Almirante OQuendo at about 10:30 a. m. at Juan Gonzales, seven miles from the port
 ''The Vizcaya was still under the fire Of tke leading vessels. The Cristobal Colon had drawn ahead, leading tht
 chase and soon passed beyond range
 Of the guns of the leading American. ships. The Vizcaya Was soou set or fire and at 11:15 she turned in shor, and was beached at Acerrederos, fl teen miles from Santiago, burning fiercely, and with her reserve of a-o
 intuition on deck already beginning te' explode. When about ten miles west of Santiago, the Indiana had been S; E.
 nailed to go back to the harbor @ trance, and at Acerrederos the Iowa
 was signalled to resume the bloca- ading station
 SAVING THE FOE.
 ''The Iowa, assisted by the Ericsson
 took off the crew of the Vizcaya, while the Harvard and the Gloucester res- cued those of the Infanta Maria Teresa
 and the Almirante Oquendo. This
 rescue of the prisoners, including the
 r-olnded, from the burning Spanish
 7-essels was the occasion of some C' the most daring and gallant conduct ci rhe day. The ships were burning lc:e and aft, their guns and reserve am1nuaitio-- were exploding and it was not known at what moment the fire would reach the main magazines When the Vizcaya went ashore the Colon was about six miles ahead O; the Brooklyn and the Oregon, bu,
Arizona republican., 1898-07-27

one case finch shell which probably was stray shell fired during the derl- Onstration at Aguadores On July 1, had gone through a tree and exploded in the ground beyond. When the severe effect of the S-inch shells is considered 1t is a matter of congratulation that 1t was not necessary to continue the onbardment longer and fire 13-inch shells, as the squadron had prepared 10 dc. The effect of the latter sveulG undoubtedly have been Of most dis astrous character on the town. The board has completed it's investigation and will make a dAaiIed report later.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-27
SPELLING OF SANTIAGO.
Report of the Investigation Of the
 Bombardment.

Washington, July 26.-A bulletin just issued in regard to the investiga- tion of the navy's bOmbardment of Santiago de Cuba says: Twelve houses were completely wrecked inside and one house was burned. Sixty S-icch shells struck within three blocks 'Cf Calie de Marien. These excavated the ground about four feet in depth an,, ten in length. The street was macada- mixed. It is judged iron, the fact that some Of them struck near the water $ edge that number of shells must have gone iEto Che bay. Army officers have stated that thirty or forty went beyond the northern edge of the bay into the Spanish lines. ! dozen CT more shells were not exploded. Ig
Arizona republican., 1898-07-27
THE LATEST FROM MILES.
The Ronlhardment Will Wait for th
 Rest of the Warships.

St. Tho-nas. D. W. l., July 2s- (Evening 1.-The United States cruiser Columbia hes just arrived here from Puerto de Guanica, Porto Rico, via Cape San Juan. While of the latter point she spoke the United States monitor Terror and the gunboats An napolis and Wasp, giving them orders to join the fleet at Puerto de Gaanica immediately. Ponce will rot be bonn barded until the rest of the warships arrive.
 ] At the request of Major-G General Miles the Associated Press dispatch boat Cynthia II will take to Puerto da Guanica tonight three guides to Cen eral Miles. Mir. P. c. Hama. the for yaer United States co2sul et San JIao de Porto Rico, will also be a passen- ger by the dispatch boat.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-27
OFFICIAL REPORT OF LOSSES.
Sustained by the American Troops Be
 fore Santiago.

Washin gton, July 26-General Siaf- ter's detailed report of casualties in the battle Of Santiago has been re- ceived at the war department end is now being prepared for publication. The total number of casualties was 1925. Recapitulated, the American losses were: Killed, 23 officers and 208 enlisted men; wounded, 30 officers and 1908 men; missing, S1 men. The missing are supposed to be dead. So far 3s is known the Spanish forces took no prisoners In the Second bri- gade, consisting of the First and Tenth cavalry and Rough Riders" the killed were four officers and thirty men; wounded, 13 officers and 179 Ine-; missing, men.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-27

in charge of Commander Wainwright. steamed intd Guanica harbor in order to reconnoiter the place. With the fleet waiting outside the gaIiant little fighting yacht bravsd the mines which are supposed to be in the harbor and eounG five fathons of water near the shore. The Spaniards were taken by surprise. A landing party from the Gloucester hauled down the Spanish fag and raised the American flag The Spaniards opened fire. but the Americans with a Colt rapid-fire gun fought bravely and the Gloucester shelled the town.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-27

Spanish minister of foreign affairs, presented to the president today at the White House a message from the Spanish government looking to a ter mination of the war and the settle ment of terms of peace.
 The conference of the French am- bassador and the president lasted an hour. When the parties to it were asked if the conference had brought cut g peace proposal tse question was significantly unanswered.
Arizona republican., 1898-07-27
0yes5slges From the French Foreiqn Office Made to the President Through the French Am
 Oassador at the Re-
 quest of Spain.

 direct appeal President Mckinley ambassador M Cmbon
  by the Spanish cabinet proposition
  senta point of that of terminating the and arriving Spanish government specific
 
  subject of after suggest
Arizona republican., 1898-07-27
roo LOW A CLASS.

London, July 26-A dispatch from, Nagasaki, Japan, says the German third-class cruiser Arcona, with sup plies for three months, has sailed for the Caroline islands
Arizona republican., 1898-07-27
THE FEVER RECORD.
Alarming Only in the Number of
 Gases.

Washington. July >26.-The war de- partment at 10:30 p. m posted the following:
 ,San.iago, July 26. Total sick (otller than fever}, 2S7; total fever. 2.f36, new cases of fever, l95; cases of fever returned to duty, 4i2. Private Ward Marrs; Company :, Thirty-third Michigan. died Of yell tow fever July a4 SIAFTER<'
Arizona republican., 1898-07-27
SPAIN WEAkENS.
She Sues Formally and Directly fer
 Peace.

Washington, July 2s.-Spain sues for peace formally and directly to the president through the French am- bassador. The following onIcial state ment is made: The French alnbassa- dor On behalf of the government Of Spain and under the direction of the
Arizona republican., 1898-07-27
IT IS OFFICIALLY KNOWN.

Washington, July 26.-At 11:30 D. m the war department posted a dispatch from Miles saying he had landed at Guanica, fifteen miles west of Ponce. There was a short encounter, hut no casualties
Arizona republican., 1898-07-27
THE DESTRUCTION.

'"The method of escape attempted by the Spaniards, all steering in the same direction and in formation. removed all doubts or difficulties and made plain the duty of every United States vessel to close in. The Infanta Maria
Arizona republican., 1898-07-27
4 CARLIsT STEP.

Paris, Jaiy 26.-The meeting of Carlists held near Bayonne, France. has forwarded to tEe Spanish pre- tender, Don Carlos. 6 written draft of a suggested manifesto.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-11-03
VETOED THE ORDINANCE,
President Calktns Puts an End to the
III. r. & K. Fight

Aid, Calkins, in his official capacity
as President of the City Council, filed
a veto to the M. r. & K. railway or
dinance on last Saturday evening. In
vetoing the ordinance no gave the fol-
lowing reasons for his action:
a. Said ordinance does not provide
for obtaining the written consent of a
majority of the owners of real estate
AUDITING on Milwaukee avenue and
North Main street in said city subse-
quent to it's passage, as was intended
by the City Council.
b. The city under the provisions OF
said ordinance does not derive any
revenue whatever or at any time from
said railway company, except as TO
Main street bridge.
C. There is another ordinance, pre-
sumably in force, passed by said COun-
Gil, granting the use Of some of the
same streets in said city for the same
purposes, which may involve the city
in expensive litigation
d. Said ordinance in my opinion
purpOrts to grant to said railway COM
pany too many privileges and powers
compared with tine benefits which the
city is tO-derive therefrOm.
1t IS not known what effect the veto
will have on the plans of the managers
of the road, but it is expected that the
veto will precipitate legal fight. City
Attorney Fisher has gwen his opinion
that the veto is perfectly legal and
will undoubtedly hold.
In the meantime the agents of the
corporation are securing the consent of
the property owners on Milwaukee
avenue, which they expect to have by
Tuesday morning. The consent is
being secured by Attorney John G.
Slater, who will see that the rights of
the property owners are properly
rejected.