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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10
CLOVERPORT
WOMEN
Are Going to Take a Fall Out of
John BarIeycOrn.
They rIay Fight the Saloon rIen to a
Finish.

The ladies of Cloverport are thinking
very seriously OF starting temperance
crusade.
The success of the women ofStephens-
port in Kidding the town OF saloons have
made them hopeful of accomplishing the
anne result.
1t is an open secret that the ladies are
preparing to organize temperance league
and it may not be many weeks before it
is a reality,
One OF the most prominent women in
town said that the Sunday closing law
was openly and aigrantly violated every
Sabbath 10 this city
She said, as it was impossible to get
the grand jury or the courts to act in
the matter that it had become incum.
bent upon women to try their hand.
The women in the town le, that il is
disgraceiul for Cloverport TO be the only
place in the county where liquor is legal
ly sold and they want to put stop to it.
II the ladies put their plans into ex
eculiop, they Will have a hot fight on
their hands as many men in the city are
OF the opinion if Cloverport goes "dIy"
It will affect business,
A number OF men who have been can
wasting the sentiment OF Cloverport's
citizens regarding the saloons say II the
women are successful It will be the sa-
loon keepers own fault
They say that the Sunday law has new
or before been 10 fiagranlly violated and
never before was there so much liquor
sold 10 minors. Then, too, they depre
ciate the operation OF musioel instru-
ments or the playing Of string bands in
the saloons.
The good peopl' Of tho town are COM
planning Of the lax enforcement Of the
laws and also the fear sss manner In
which certain Of the saloon men are
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10
LYNCH-0ORDON.
A Pretty Wedding Ceremony Takes
Place at PatesVilIe.

Forrest Gordon and Miss Minnie
Lynch, one of Patesville's most popular
young couples were united in marriage
last Wednesday evening.
The ceremony took place at O'Clock
at the Methodist church.
The attendants were Miss Agn Cor
don, a sister. of the groom, and Fred
Montague, of Greensboro.
The bride was beautifully arrayed in
white organdy, with exquisite trimmings
and the groom was attired In the con-
Ventional suit OF black. AS the bridal
couple marched to the alter the wedding
march was solemnly and beautifully rem
dered by Miss Ada Frymire, most ac-
complished musician.
After the wedding ceremony the bridal
couple were attended to the home OF the
brides parents by number OF invited
guests Refreshments were served and
most delightful evening was spent by
all.
Those present from distance were :
Mr., and Mrs. George Barnett, Rockport,
Ind. Mr., and Mrs. George Polk, TbIns-
port, Ind. Mr.. and Mrs. M V. Marlowe,
Cloverport Walter Gilmore and sister,
KnOtisvillei Arthur Smith, Of FOrds-
Vile.
The happy couple left Friday for
KnOttsville, where they will make their
future home.
The News, with q legion OF friends,
wish for them long and bliasiul life.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10
PLENTY OF
SUCKERS
Went up Against the Real Thing
at the Circus.
0rafters Clean up 400 Good Dollars
In This City.

1t was Barnum that said: "a sucker
is born every minute" and he seems t
have been right.
The shell game is a confidence racke
that is hoary with antiquity. 1t hai
been worked 30 long and on 30 many
victims that every man who has reached
his twenty fifth year should be an i'm.
mune.
Shell game workers and swindleis fol
low in the wake of every We II regulated
family circus. The fact that they are
vehemently denounced in the big post
ers does not make any difference to
them.
They are slick artists, and have a fac
ulty of hypuotiznS suckers and police
men. A policeman cannot find circus
CRATER any more than he could find a
needle in hay stack All circus people
look alike to him.
Well, the shell game man invaded the
city, and, according to report, he di-
vOrced several of our county cousins out
Of sums ranging from S. to $50.
One man who had lost $50 pulled his
last dollar from his pocket, and, looking
hard at it, said, Il am going to bet my
last cent and quit" .'.
Tho circus man looked at him with
plying eye and remarked:
''Sonnv, better put that back in your
pocket. hate to rob a man of his last
cent "
Aleck Laslie, the colored philosopher,
was not too wise to go against the game.
Aleck had an old brass watch worth
10 cents that Bert Beavin had given
him. Every time Aleck mas been sfflict-
ed with thirst he has tried to put up
the watch for drink.
He saw the shell man at work and
thought he could beat the game. He
had no money but a bright idea popped
into his head.
He went behind the circus tent and
polished the brass watch case until it
shined like gold. He then went to the
shell man and bet the watch case against
S.. The shell man won but as the
watch case was worthless A'eck was sat-
listed. He said!
dat was a case Of de old ely fox ketch-
in de ole sly fox. 1 worked my shell
game on the shell game maD."
1t is said that the ICON" men cleaned
up about $500 in Cloverport and a large
share of it was from Hancock county
men who followed the circus from Haw-
esville.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10
"THE LION
is LOOSEv'
Yelled the Naughty, Wicked
Circus Man
And the Cry Cost Aunt Eliza Five
Dollars.

Eliza Fisher is a jolly old colored
aunty who thought she could collar the
nimble nickel on circus day.
With an eye to the main chance she
set up table near the side show tent
and loaded it down with the sweetest
hoe-cake, the incest ham-bone, the
Crispest, brownest fried chicken and the
most delicious custard pies imaginable.
Aunt Eliza is famous cook and the
good things she had prepared attracted
the hungry people to her table as sugar
attracts flies.
Her sales that day we're fine and as
the afternoon performance was closing
she looked complacently upon a fat
pocket book.
The fat pocket book was made plethor-
ic with nickels and dimes that repre-
sented many satisfied sppetites. 1t con-
tanned FIVE dollars in all and Aunt Eliza
was happy
While she was besming benignantly
upon a group of picksninnies and the
world at large, Prof, Downey, the lion
tanner, was going through the act of
boarding the lions in their den in the
big show. A big crowd had coll cted on
the outside of the tent in the vicinity of
the lions cage and were intensely in
terested in the ferocious growing and
roaring of the gigantic, black-maned,
man. eating Numidian lion.
Suddenly some wicked circus attache
yelled:
"The lion Is loose
The crowd heard the roaring of the
lion it also heard a succession OF pistol
shots.
The crowd got scared and, panic strick-
en-, 1t rushed down the narrow street.
Aunt Eliza heard the cry, the pistol
shots and saw the crowd run. She did
not want to furnish meal for the man
eating lion and with the speed OF a
threshing machine, and with as much
putting and blowing she joined the
crowd in it's mad fight.
In her excitement she grabbed up two
custard pies and a ham.bone, but forgot
her pocket boo k with the five dollars.
Soon the crowd found that the royal,
man-eating, black-maned Numidisn lion
had not got loose and it returned to the
show grounds.
Aunt Eliza also came back bat when
she got there her table was bare and
money and pocket book gone Some
bad show man had stolen it,
She was grief stricken, and in future,
when she goes to the circus TO sell good
things to cat, she will carry a loaded
shot gun to kill the circus man who
wells; "The lion is loose |"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10
ALACK, AND
ALAS! ALECK!
The King of COIOred Dudes Has
Flown the Coop.
General AIeck Robinson Has Left an
Aching Void in Clover.

General Aleck Robinson, the king Of
colored dudes, has quit Cloverport for
Cloverport's good
Aleck succeeded in building up the
reputation of being gay Lothario. His
fondness for the wives Of his colored
neighbors was the cause OF his down.
fall and his departure.
Henry Fisher did not like the atten-
tions Robinson was paying to his wife
and he tried 10 puncture Alexis tire
with jack.knife. He succeeded in in
LIcting two bad wounds in Alexis neck
and for this both we're to appear in court
before Judge Skillman last Thursday.
Henry was on hand, but Aleck had
departed between two suns and his
present whereabouts is a deep dyed
mystery.
The funeral professions, the church
entertainments, the g. A. R. parades,
the cake walks and strawberry "festibles"
that will be held by members of his race
in the future will be devoid of pleasure
for Aleck, clad like Solomon, in all his
glory, will not be there.
Aleck, in the hey-day Of his social
supremacy was as resplendent as a
summer rainbow. He could dixie him
self out 80 as to eclipse the gorgeousness
of circus pageant. He could carry
more yards Of yellow sash, more pounds
of red cockades and more feet of gold
braid than any other coon in town.
He has left an aching void in colored
social circles and there is nobody to take
his place and fill felt want.
Henry Fisher was discharged by the
court.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10
DIED IN
AGONY.
A Tender Babe Roasted In the
Flames.
In Play 1t Rolled Into the Open Fire
Place.

On Monday, the nine months old child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Isom, of Pates-
vile, met with horrible death,
While the parents were busy they
allowed the little one to roll about on
the floor of the living room and amuse
itself as best it could
A fire was burning IN the fire place
and the babe, approaching too near,
rolled into the flames and was burned to
death before assistance could be render
ed.
This is the second tragedy OF the char
acter that has happened in the Pates'
villa neighborhood since the first OF the
month.
Last week the infant child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Heaey fell into a cauldron of hot
soap grease and was boiled TO death.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, II you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands OF
sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and strong nerves
and build up your health. Easy to take.
Try them. Only % cts. Money back
If not cured. Sold by Short & Haynes,
Druggists.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10
BLOOD CURE SENT FREE.
A Cure for Blood and Skin Diseases, EOzs'
ma, PlmpIss, SCrOfula, Blood Poison,
Cancer, Etc.

II you have tried sarsaparillas, patent med
cines, and doctored, and sill have old, persistent
sores, pimples, distressing eruptons OF the skin
arms or legs, itching sensation, Irritating skin
troubles, ecEema scroula, ulcers contagious blood
poison fever sores, mercural rheumatism, cataTrh
II. B.-botanic Blood Ballots made Tor Just such
cases, and Il cures TO stay cured, those stubborn
blood diseases that other milder edicinea tail even
20 bcneht. All above named troubles are evidence
81 bad, diseased blood 10 the body, and b. b. b,
cures because Il oTcel all the poison impurity or
blood humors out Of the body bones and entire sya-
tenn. To remove all doubt Of is power 70 cure, we
offer 10 send 70 any sufferer sample bottle Of H. -.
b, absolutely free. b, b, h. Is an old, wel-tTied
remedy, hence we know that u cures stay cured,
Today md lran lnu al hlnnh lLnnnrlLla.-
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10
DECORATION
MEETING.
Day Will Be Fittingly Observed
at Tar Fork.
Two Funerals Will Be Preached by a
Lexington Minister.

The members of the Tar Fork church
will observe the fourth Sunday in the
month as Decoration Day.
The services will be appropriate to the
occasion and the graves CT the dead will
be decorated.
The funerals of Mrs. James Day and
her daughter will be preached at 2
o'clock p. m. by Rev. o. j. Young, Of
Lexington, KY.
All friends are invited to bring basket
dinners and flowers and assist in the
services.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10

This is the kind of fortune married
woman buys for so cents. Her husband
goes on a tear If you are joined in the
holy bonds OF wedlook and want to keep
the family peace be liberal with the
woman in the boat.
AS yet the men have shown any desire
to peer into the mysteries of the future
If they have they have gone after dark
and nobody but the moon, the watch
dogs and the fortune tell-r are the
wiser
Meantime the woman in the boat is
reaping fortune and if she is student
OF Shakespeare no doubt she often says
"What fools these mortals be-"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10
TOBACCO ROLLING IN.
Farmers Are Delivering a Quantity of
The Weed.

The farmers Of this and Hancock
counties are taking advantage of the Ane
tobacco season, and are delivering their
tobacco to the local factories.
Monday and Tuesday we're two Of the
biggest days in the year for the handlers.
1t is estimated that over a hundred
loads have been brought into town in
the last two days, and that the receipts
are unusually heavy.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10
"a - 20 RIA.
Bears the ,Ih0 Kind You Have AWas Bought
'l'' ct &zN2IZer
Carey AppIegate's Mission.

Ca Apologize, whose fame as a con
sulting architect is worldwide, came up
from Owensboro Monday to assist r. N.
Hudson in the construction Of the latter's
house, The News reporter interviewed
Mr. Apologize ON the leading questions
OF the day, and be damns the Sultan OF
Turkey as cheer fully as anybody.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10
Soldiers Pass Through.

Company B, of the l6lst Regiment,
Indiana Volunteers, passed through the
city last Thursday en- route to their
home. at Mt. Vernon, Ind. The soldiers
occupied two coaches. Lieutenant Percy
Welch, of the command. came down
from Louisville Wednesday night to Wis.
it his aunts, Mrs, Sarah Cough and
Mrs. Matte Powers The regiment did
provo duty while at Havana.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10
"Better Be Wise
Than Rich. "

Wise people are also rich
Vvhen they knoIv a perfect
remedy for all annoying dis
eases of the blood, Kidneys.
HVer and bo1veLS. It Is
Hoods SarsaparilLa, Evhich
Is perfect IN It's action. If
so regulates the entire SyS-
tenn as to bring rigorous
health. If neVer diSappofntS.
coltre-" For ~ years had goitre, or
dwellings on my neck, which was dis
couraging and troublesome. Rheumatism
also annoyed me. Hoods sarsaparllla
cured me completely and the swelling has
entirely dlsappeard. A lady In Michigan
saw my previous testimonial and used
Hoods and was entirely cured OF the same
trouble. She thanked me for recommend
Ing H." MRS. ANNA SUTHERLAND, 406 Lowell
Street, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Poor Health = +" Had poor health for
years, pains IN shoulders, back and hips,
with constant headache. nervousness and
no appetite. Used Hoods Sarsaparllla,
gained strength and can work hard all day;
eat heartily and sleep well. ] took II be-
cause II helped my husband" Mas.
EIIzABHrH ]. dUyELs, Moose Lake, MINI.
Makes Weak strong az would give
could not get Il for leas. II 10 the best
spring medicine. II makes the weak strong"
ALnHhT A. JA0NoW, DougiastoWn. n. Y.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10
A Frightful Blunder

Will often cause horrible Burn, scald,
Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
the best in the world, will kill the pain,
and promptly heal it. Cures Old Sores,
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns,
all Skin Eruptions. Best Pile Cure on
earth. Only rs cents a box Cure guar
anteed. Sold by Short & Haynes, Drug
Qista.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10

DESTROYED BY FIRE.
James Durham's Home Burned to the
Ground.

The home Of James Durham, one Of
the largest tobacco planters in the
county, was burned to the ground last
Monday night. The origin of the FIRE is
mystery. There was no insurance on
the building and nothing was sayed.
The loss will amount to over a thousand
dollara
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10
ARTS BROKEN.
Five Year Old Child Of VIM. Peters
Is Badly Hurt.

Dolly Peters, the year old child Of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Peters, " lille play ,nS on a
fence last Wednesday evening, missed
her footing and fell rhe little ones
arms were broken by the tall and she
sustained other injuries more or less
severe.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10
Back 70 Chicago.

Mrs. David Staneliffs, who has been
the guest of her mother, Mrs. j. O.
Wilkerson, has returned to her home at
Chicago. Mrs stauclitfe has been sui-
iering with muscular rheumatism and
was accompanied on the journey by her
husband aud by her sister, Mrs. Eta
EVans
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10
Lung Irritation

Is the iorerunner TO consumption DIR.
Bells Pine-Tar- Honey will cuIs II and
give strength TO the lungs that cough
OF cold will not settle there. Twenty
ave cents At all good druggists.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10
Purchased Road Machlnes.

The good road movement has extended
into Hancock county, and the Fiscal
Court has purchased four road scrapers
with other road working appliances.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10
Cancer, Bleeding, Eallna Sores.

Cancer OF Nose. lip, fare, ear or neck, sxtsrnGl
o. internal cancer. bIeeding eating soroi, are all
ssp made All Susa ss VI M 8'S1a Pq ns,
large bottle. Write Tor trial bottle, and a sample
botte Of b. b. B, Will be sent BY return mail,
All charges prepaid. Address BLOOD BALM
CO., 3rs Michel Sc. Atlanta Ca. Describe your
symptoms and Tres peruonal msdieai advice VIII BE-
Slvan.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10
Damaged Farms.

The heavy rains Of Sunday night had
the effect of washing considerable soil
from farms. Sections where ground had
been newly plowed suffered the most.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10
snoRrcROP.
The Loss In Wheat fIas Been Very
Extensive.

A careful inquiry among the farmers
from all sections OF the county reveals
the fact that the wheat crop, as compared
with last year, will be from % to 80 per
cent short. The intense cold and the
late freezes damaged the crop TO a great
extent.
Wheat in the county, however will
grade very high, and win be better in
quality than il has been for years. A.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10

For Whooping Cough, AsthmE. Bron-
chltis, or Consumption, no medicine
equals BALLARDe HUREHOUND
SYRUP. Price, 20 and 5OCts.-A. r.
Fisher.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10

Apollo at the sea shore out of sight of
the maddening crowd, should give $50
and provide herself with a ticket to the
sea beach and an umbrella big enough
for two.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10

NO-TO-Bac for FIFTY Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong. blood pure. Soc. 81 All druggists
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10
When Weak. Weary and Wasted

from Kidney Disease, why not try FC-
ley's Kidney Cure, guaranteed medi-
cine.-A. r, Fisher, C.overport; E. A.
Witt, Hardinsburg.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10
H6od1 -S0aJGbAN
XIazndIll u1asuW

Hooau Fillo cure liver Illli ne nonllIllalIng and
S1lI ssl6sEtls q s1ks NlA Aaea.s E.IsalsIllIl
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-10

I WHEN DOES YOUR SUB
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-03-10
Love Your Lover.

Intimate acquaintance, COM
geniality of tastes and purposes,
respect, admiration, material and
social advancement-all these
may appeal at some time to the
young woman or the young man
as furnishing the possible mat
erial for a prosperous venture
into matrimony. But to those of
us who are On this side OF mar
RED lite, with years of expert
ence to give us insight, there
never was greater fallacy. l
would say to all young women
land l would | hid the tongues
of angels to say it as I should. }
love your lover or do not mar
ny him. Respect and admiration
may do for friendship; marriage
absolutely demands love. You
remember that when the apostle
Peter SUNS up the qualities Ahat
go to make the perfect Christian
character he does not begin by
the necessity OF faith.
He assumes its existence at the
start. He says, "Add to your
faith, virtue; and to virtue,
knowledge" 1t is as if he would
have us know that faith is not
to be regarded simply as an
adjournment to the Christian
character. 1t is prerequisite.
1t is the atm osphere in which
the Christian life has its breath
and being. So it is with love
when the time comes to settle
the gravcst question of life
Helen Watterson Moody, in the
February Ladies Home J0Hruak
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-03-10
Trinity Notes.

The social religious services
conducted at the College by
Rev. c. F. Siler, pastor of Trir-
ity church, Charlotte, closed
last ev. ming These exercises
have been remarkably we'll at
tended, and much interest
manifested. Mr.. Siler has made
many friends during his stay
and carries with linn the best
wishes of all.
Nj. Albert WhitehouSe, the
newly elected Director of the
Gymnasium, has arrived and
entered upon his duties. The
Athletic field is being inclosed
and Grand stand erected. Great
interest is being manifested in
athletics, and the prospects for q
good base ball team are very
fine. Schedule of games has
been arranged.
President Kilgo will deliver
an address before the students o.
Horner's School Friday evening
March 10.
Prof. Edwin Gins was callec
to the bedside of his father, wis
IS dangerously i'll at his hons
in Little Rock, Ark.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-03-10
The Old Sailors Yarn.

yes" said the old fellow who pro-
fessed to have been sailor and who
hitched his unmentionables and rolled
in his walk that he might look the part,
II was marooned onct.
'It's solemn fack, gents. Fur ten
years lived alone on a South sea is
land. I wasn't jest deserted there, but
the ship blowed up an was the only
one what ever reached land ag'in. I
foated on spar to that there deserlate
island. None Ct you gents knows what
it is to be lonely, to have no Teller bein
to jaw with, to see nuthin above but
the heavens and nuthin round you but
water. would died if hadn t ketch-
ed sea gull and trained him so he
would mind like dog.'
Here a sympathetic listener piped the
old fellow up to grog, and he seemed to
lose his bearings. 'Ten times I writ
home,' he went on, land half dozen
times I cabled."
"Why, you old fraud" interrupted
fresh water sailor who had been tax
ing in the narration, "if you could send
letters and cablegrams, you weren't
marooned. What kind of game is this
you're givin us?''
But the old salt was equal to the oc-
casion. Over he tumbled on the floor,
be went through the outward symptoms
of fit, had to be supplied with another
dose of restorative and when he came
to. looked about him in a dazed way.
What hev I been sayin, gents!'' he
asked family. Ever since was maroon
ed have these here spills and go to un-
windin novels 1t was fur ten years,
gents" and the last word fioated back
as he made dash through the front
door. Detroit Free Press.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-03-10
A True Gentleman.

Says one of our exchanges:
He who faithfully observes the
Golden Rule, who always says
the kindliest things in the kind
Hest way, who does kindly
deed wheresoever he can, is a
gentleman, no matter whether
his ancestors came over in the
Meyhower or were only people
OF yesterday; whether he be
clothed in broadcloth or shoddy.
Says All unknown writer, a gen
tlernan is one who would not be
guilty ola low, mean, unkind
act towards the poorest and hum
blest Of Gods creatures. A
good heart makes natures noble>
man, the true gentleman. Rob,
ert Burns was only a ploWman,
but such was the innate nobility
OF his nature, the largeness of
his heart, and the fine concep~
ton he had of the dignity of
man, that he never was i'll at
ease Or EN- EMBARRASSED, even when
mingling with the titled nobili>
ty of Scotland.