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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-26
CURRENT COMMENT.

In the course of his recent speech in
Chicago Mr.. Bryan said among other
things: we are engaged in great con-
test between plutocracy and democracy. a
contest which may decide finally whether
English financiers or American voters shall
control our financial policy; whether our
government shall be a government of the
trusts or a government of the people;
whether our nation shall remain republic
or become an empire. The Nashville
American Dem), commenting, says: Mr.
Bryan should drop this sort of idle talk
and discuss the issues now confronting
the country in a patriotic and statesman
like manner He should put aside his eff
forts to play upon the prejudces of the
people, and be a real leader. He is a man
of splendid attachments, of great moral
worth, and deservedly popular with the
American people He occupies the most
commanding position in the Democratic
party at this time. He enjoys, therefore,
a magnificent opportunity for pointing the
way TO victory next year by demonstrate
ing himself big. broad-minded American,
with a comprehensive grasp of the issues
before the people. rather than man who
resorts TO the arts of the politician TO gain
the applause of the masses"
The Philadelphia Record (Dem) says:
The mischevous notion that the expe-
dent of ship subsidy is the only way to
secure American participation in the ocean
carrying trade is continually dinned into
the ears of the American people, as though
our merchantmen and sailing masters
were paupers dependent upon government
dole. AS a nation we are scarcely in a
position to engage in a subsidy war since
it would be easy for foreigners 10 outbid
any Inducements that might be offered in
behalf of American agencies of transpor-
tation But the time is coming when
American ships viii again do their share
of the worlds fetching and carrying-as
in the palmy days of our merchantmen
half a century aso-and that, too without
the shift of overt or concealed subsidies"
Commenting on the retirement of Sec
rotary Alger the Charleston News and
Courier Oem), says: His downfall does
not prove anything against him. He is a
victim of the war press, which drove the
President and Congress and him into the
war before the country was prepared for
it, and then held the secretary responsible
for it's own mistakes because he was the
only man it could reach and kick. He has
not had fair deal, and it is 10 be remem-
hered that Grant Meade, Mcclellan.
sherman, Burnside, Pope, Mcdowell
Hooker, Thomas-and a score of heroes Of
their day-had their turn with the same
tormentors."
The New York Press Rep) says: THE
navy recently inaugurated a Governor in
Rhode Island. The President has appoint
ed a distinguished New York lawyer to
be Secretary of War. Tammany Hall has
been stirred to its dregs and lees by
statesman from Texas. Therefore we may
say with eclat in public matters just now
it is case Of Root Hogg or Dyer"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-26

The serum treatment of diseases is still
in the experimental stage, nevertheless it
is making progress. An American doctor
who is travelling in Europe reports that
the consensus Of medical opinion there is
that cholera, yellow fever and the bubonic
plague can be controlled by the serum
treatment, and New York report says
that three cases of tetanus in a hospital
there have been put on a fair way 10 re-
covery by that treatment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-26

Col. Ingersoll, it is understood. died a
poor man. Probably the bulk of his es-
tate was in life insurance, understood to
be less than 100000 For the last thirty
years Of his life Col. Ingersou had en-
joyed a very large income, estimated at
$4,000 or more per annum. His fees from
his law practice always averaged high,
probably higher than those of any other
member Of the profession in New York.
Other lawyers received occasionally larger
fees than he ever got but Col. Iugersou
is believed by his friends to have topped
the profession in sustained earning pow
or. Notwithstanding this he left no great
estate. And much of his money went to
charity. It is told that he contributed
cheerfully to the charitable works of both
religious and secular organizations, Civ
ing with equal graciousness to Gentle and
Jew. and Methodist and Catholic. And
then Col. Ingersolrs creed made him a
liberal spender for the pleasure of his
family and himself
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-26

The Twentieth Kansas volunteers will
come home from the Philippines with a
record TO be proud of. The men We're
more than 125 days on the firing line, and
have borne much of the hardest part of
the campaign. The history of the regi-
ment when 1t comes to be written, will
be one of brilliant achievements.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-26
The spirltuaiists have already begun to

The spirtuaiists have already begun to
hold communication" with the spirit Of
Col. Ingersoll. At Springfield, Mo-, on the
evening after the great agnostc died,
woman medium protested to have re
ceived a message from his spirit. The
most deplorable part of this silly business
is that INSCRIPTIONS mediums will be able
to find many ignorant and superstition
persons whom they can dupe with their
alleged messages from Col. Ingersou.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-26

Is there strike craze, and must a
part of the country go through a strike
epidemic? In half a dozen places lately
strikes have broken out, many of them
without apparent good cause. Several of
the strikes are by boys, and these juven-
lie labor disturbances seem to be about as
hotiy and intelgenty contested as those
of the older strikers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-26

There were rumors In New York the
other day of the formation of a new fer
tilizer trust which was to take in the
Virginia-Carolna Company This latter
company, however, has just doubled the
amount of its capital stock, which would
seem to indicate that it has no present IN
tention of being absorbed by an octopus.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-26

A Twentieth Kansas man writing from
Manila to his relatives at home says that
Gen. Otis has offered $50 Mexican money
to every hostile Filipino who will come in
and give up his gun" The sum is equal
to about SIS American money. Maybe the
Filpinos are holding Off until their mar
ket value is run up to the price paid the
Cubans
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-26

sohdified alcohol has been put upon the
market, and it is predicted that before a
great while solid whisky win be on sale.
And then the social drinker viii have to
change his invitation TO his friend from
"Have n baH?" to Take a pill?"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-26

In this country we find it difficult 20
understand how Weyler can be popular
in Spain; and in Spain it is probable that
the people cannot understand, after all of
those yellow journal stories, how Secre-
tary Alger can be so popular in Michigan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-26

HOTEL ALEXANDER, A BEAUTl,,
full spot of rest and comfort in "the lana
of the Skies" on railroad, ten miles north
of Asheville, N. c.; is well kept; has an
abundance of well cooked food large cool.
clean rooms, long, shady verandas, preuy
grounds, etc; terms 81 per day, 70 PEI
week, $40 per month. r. b. & j. N. Nauce'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-26

1t would probably be wen for Senator
Tllman Il the Baltimore American Of last
Monday did not attain very large circu-
lation in South Carolina. II contained
some things which might be received with
a frown by Brave Bsn's" "one-gallus,
wool-hat' constituents. who have hereto
fore prided ttremselves upon believing him
10 be one of them. Tho American says, in
short. that Tillman is a dude, and that he
was the nattiest-dressed man to be seen
in Chicago the other day at the gathering
Of the Democratic committee. Now, Till
man has always affected TO despise dudes,
and he has taught many of his "wool-hat
boys to do the same. one Of his especial
grievances against Charleston used TO be
that there was dude factory in that
city under the name of the South Carolina
Military Academy. Therefore. that Brave
Ben" the Man with the Pitchfork. should
succumb to The folljes OF fashion and be
come himself a dude win probably not be
relished among the wool-hats.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-26
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The natives of Foula, one of the Shet-
land Islands, make a business of rearing
skau guls in order 20 rid the island of
the eagles that commit so many depre-
dations. The magnificent red sandstone
cliffs that skirt the northwestern coast
became a favorite haunt Of the eagles, and
in this inaccessible spot they increased SC
rapidly that they became a terror to the
farmers and fishermen who dwell on this
Isolated spot. The skau gu.ls are also
strong and fierce, and the inveterate foe
of the eagle In battle the gulls are nearly
always victorious, and so the inhabitants
of FOula hit upon the novel plan of feed
ing and caring for skau gulls which,
though formidable to their feathered enc
mics, are very peaceful and docile when
brought in contact with man.
Among the many new appliances of up
to-date undertakers is the casket carriage,
upon which a burial casket may be moved
up the aisle of a church. The latest form
of casket carriage, upon which a patent
was issued in the present year, is of lat
tice construction, of brass. 1t is support
ed upon six low rubber-tred wheels,
three on a side. When not in use it can
be closed up together, occupying a small
space; when opened for use it is of ample
size to bear casket. which can be moved
upon it securely, smoothly and nOiselessly
along the aisle. 1t is not expected, says
the New York Sun, that the casket car
rage will take The place of bearers in
state and military and other funerals in
which bearers would naturally be en-
ployed but it is found useful in other
church funerals, and especially in
churches having narrow aisles in which
there might not be room for bearers to
walk a the side of the casket.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-24
KENTUCKY
ASPHALT.
Some Facts About This Valuable
Product.
1t Is a Commercial Success as DeveI-
Oped Here.

Undoubtedly the most valuable min
eral production Of Breckenridge county
is rock asphalt. 1t is mined very exten.
sively at Garfield, by the Breckenridge
Asphalt Company. The bituminous
rock is of the very highest grade and
makes street paving material that can
not be excelled. 1t is uniform in it's
composition and requires no great skill
in cooking. This makes it more relia-
BILE material than the Trinidad lake as
phalt which requires a world OF skill to
make compound that will come up to
the standard required for street paving.
The asphalt mines in this county are of
comparatively recent development but
their product has attained an enyiable
reputation throughout the country. Eu.
ropean, as we'll as American experts, de-
clare that Buffalo, N. Y, is the best
paved city in the world. Eleven miles
of asphalt street paving Of that city is
composed of Breckenridge rock asphalt.
The practical test made OF it's wearing
qualities ip climate as severe as that of
Buffalo, is a splendid tribute as to its
value. The mines at Garfield, when
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-24

they are in operation they profta-
BILE employment to hundreds OF men and
teams.
The laborsrs employed get good wages
and demand is also created for their
teams.
The following throws some light on
the rock asphalt deposits in this section !:
Kentucky bituminous rock is found
in the Chester group of the subcarboni-
ferrous rocks along the eastern and south
ern edge of the western coal field of Ken
lucky, and particularly in what is known
as the "third sandstone" in o VEINS geo.
logical reports Of Kentucky and is geolog-
ically about 300 feet below the Brecken-
ridge camel coal. 1t has also been
found in the conglomerate sandstone of
the coal measure, but under heavy cover,
and has not been developed. Deposits
are found in the counties of Brecken-
ridge, Grayson, Edmonson and Logan,
but the Breckenridge Asphalt Co., hay.
ing its mines near Garfield, in Brecken-
ridge county, is the only one which has
made commercial success Of the mater
ial, though several hundred tons have
been quarried and used in putting down
small sample payments by the Logan
county company.
The Grayson county company was
first in the field, but their property has
not been operated for several years.
The output of rock for 1894 was little
over 5000 tons, all but few car loads of
which was the product of the Brecken-
ridge company mines.
AS to its origin, biologists differ, just
as they do as to the origin OF natural gas
and petroleum, but it is thought there is
no doubt that these beds Of bituminous
rock were once oil bearing sands, which
by long exposure have been oxySenized,
leaving the rock impregnated with the
last residue of the series, naphtha, pc
troleum, mineral-tar, asphaltum.
The impregnated rock is found, not in
distinct veine with we'll defined partings
from bed and roof, as in the case OF coal,
but more in the shape Of pockets or
pools Of greater or less area, and varying
in thickness from the rim to the center
of the basin. The greatest thickness
have found is ten feet.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-24
STRAWBERRY SHIPMENTS.
Vast Quantities Sent From Here to
Other Towns.

The strawberry crop in this section is
simply enormous
The immense quantity of berries mar
keted in this city has caused the price to
drop down to 129 cents per gallon, the
lowest ever before known.
The berries are exceptionally fine.
The prudent housewives in this Sec
ton are taking advantage of present
conditions and are putting up great
quantities of the fruit, and next Fall and
Winter strawberry preserves will be a
leading item on the bill OF fare.
Every express train is loaded daily
with shipments of strawberries from this
place and Tobinsport. Hundreds Of
crates are shipped to Louisville, Owens
boro and Henderson every day.
As the blackberry and raspberry crops
will be short this year there ought to be
large demand for strawberries for can
ming purposes.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-24
A Charming Sight.

The ladies are the true lovers OF the
beautiful. They have a keen perception
OF the harmony that makes up art and
for this reason they should see the mag
ni6cent stock of beautiful millinery
creations at Miss Judith Miller's parlors.
A News reporter called there yesterday
afternoon and saw the bonnats being
trimmed, and ladies, you can take his
word for it, nothing prettier can be found
in the cities Miss Miller added TO her
stock last week an artistic selection OF
new hats and also beautiful line OF
trimmings, including ribbons, chiffons,
and exquisite veilinRs. Miss Miller is
enjoying nice trade this year for the
reason tnat she is carrying a duplicate of
New York and Paris fashions and with
such a stock il is unnecessarily expensive
for ladies to buy their millinery from out
Of town parties.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-24
Verdict in the Chandler Case Did
Not Stand.
BENNETT YOUNG CENSURED.
His Argument Preiudiced the
Jurors.
WRITTEN OPINION GIVEN.
Judge rlcBeath Grants an Order for a
New Trial.

The most Interesting Gaze on the civil
docket that was tried at the last session,
OF the Circuit Court at Hardiusburg, was
the suit instituted by the heirs OF Thorn
as Chandler against the L. H. & st. L
railroad. ...
The Couus Is for the plaintiff were
Col. Bennett h. Young, of Louisville,
and Mercer & Mercer, OF Hardinsburg.
Col. David r. Murray, of this city, and
Chaptze Wathen, OF Greensboro, repre-
sented the defendants.
The plaintiffs sued for $4,000 and the
jury awarded them $4,000.
The verdict was a surprise to every
one who heard the evidence in the case
The witnesses Tor both the plaintiff and
defendants showed conclusively that the
cars in the wreck were not defective nor
were they over loaded. ....
Everyone who was competent to Judge
realized that the defendants had not
proven single allegation contained in
their petition and all looked for the jury
to absolve the railroad from any claim
for damage. It was proven that Chand-
Ter himself, had said that the train was
all right, and in giving the signal for the
train to 60 on, he called out Everything
is all right back here Go ahead !"
When the case was over it is alleged
that some of the jurors admitted that, in
arriving at a verdict, they allowed their
prejudice to influence them and took in
to consideration matters that had no
bearing on the law in the case.
This was 30 apparent that the defen-
dant's counsel bad no difficulty in get
ting new trial Of the case and in setting
aside the verdict, Judge McBeath hand
ed down the following written opinion
The Court has carefully considered the
several grounds for new trial, fled by
the Defendant, and has arrived at the
following conclusion:
The instructions given by the Court to
the jury are complained OF as one of the
numerous errors cited. /
The instructions we're not prepared as
carefully as they should have been, and
uuon hearing the criticism OF counsel l
am not prepared to say that they are not
to some extent misleading. know the
first instruction is misleading if taken by |
itself. intended the second one to |
qualify the first, and, in fact, intended
for them all to be considered as whole,
although DIVIDED into separate sections.
If taken together and considered to-
gether, in my opinion, they fairly pre-
sent the law of the case. But where
there is so much known prejudice as
commonly exists in the mind Of the |
ordinary juror against railroads, espec-
tally where an accident has happened
resulting in the death OF some one from
the alleged negligence of the Defendant,
Courts SHOULD be exceedingly careful in
30 framing the instructions that no part
Of them can be distorted by the jury by
a. false Interpretation. -.
However, if there we're no other er-
rors in the case don't feel that would
be authorized TO grant a new trial on
this account alone.
To my mind the verdict Of the jury is
excessive, appearing to have been given,
under the Influence of passion and pref.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-24

"Mr. Frank Mercer, travelling salee-
man for the Robinson-Norton Company,
authorizes the announcement of his en-.
gagement to Miss Leona Tichenor, oil
Calhoon, KY. The wedding will take
place in the fall at the home OF the
BRIDES parents.
miss Tichenor is one of the prettiest
and most attractive young women in
that section Of the State. She is a daugh-
ter of wealthy parents and has travelled
extensively. She is general favorite in
society in her native town, and the an
nouncement of her engagement will be
in the nature of surprise to even her
most intimate friends.
"Mr. MERGERS native town is Hardins-
burg, KY. For the past six months he
has made his home at 3l6 West Walnut
street, in Louisville. For a number of
years he was in one OF the principal dry
goods stores Of Hardinsburg, but six
months ago he accepted position with
the Robinson-Norton Company. His
thorough knowledge of the business as
well Is his paSh and enterprise gained
for him rapid promotion. He iS now
one Of the most successful young sales
men in the employ of that company. Mr..
Mercer is prominently connected in this
State, and has host OF friends in this
city. He contemplates making his future
home in Louisville"
The Sunday Greensboro Messenger
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-24
BUILDING
BOOM.
IrvingtOn is Growing Like a
Western Mining Town.
The Principal Stores are Adding rIOre
Floor Room.

The little town of IrYington is enjoy
ing its annual building boom.
O. @. Smith is about to erect hand.
some two-story business house to be &C.
cupied as drug store by Higgins Bros.,
Of Greensboro. Contractor Bramlette
will construct the edifce.
jolly & Gains growing business has
necessitated more room, and to meet the
demand they have built forty foot
addition to their store.
Shelman & Co. are 30 prosperous that
they have been compelled to build a
shed, 15xS5 feet, on the side OF their
brick store to accommodate big stock
Of goods.
W. E. Brown is getting along nicely
with the addition to his building, and
when it is completed it will be one Of
the best and largest stores in the city.
The old hotel property occupied by
Joe Bland, has been painted and put in
first class condition and Joe is now ready
to accommodate the travelling public.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-24

LOOK OUT.
A Smooth Religious Fakir Is Work.
Ing River Towns.

He was a smooth individual this man
Wilbur. ~
He dropped into the city last Wednes-
day. His means OF reaching Cloverport
was on a house boat called the Good
Samaritan"
No sooner had he tied up than he
started to put into force the Chicago in
depreciation Of the golden rule DO
others as you would not that they do
You"
He had little tracts, clerical dress, a
sanctimonious countenAnce, and good
graft" to use the language of ICON"
man.
He told people that he was collecting
funds, food and clothing for the widow,
the orphan, the weak and the oppressed
under auspices Of the order Of the GOOD
Samaritan" an undenominational organ
i<Ition that had its headquarters under
his hat-the latter he left for infer .nce-
and it is said that our people responded
literally to the CALL
His religious convictions were broad
enough to cover every sect and he was
an Episcopalian, Methodist, Presbyter-
ian or Lutheran, according to the de-
nominational predictions OF the sucker
he was trying to catch with his bait.
Some people fought shy Of him for the
reason that on Sunday he appeared with
mortar on his head and cassock on
his body, They had never seen Nor
mon in their lives nor mortar and cas-
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-24

sock and they reasoned LOGICALLY enough
that only an exponent of 30 outlsndish a
religion as MOrmOnism could wear so
Outlandish a costume.
On Monday the fellow left town as
steslthily as he had entered it, and yes
terday it was ascertained he was doing
his work without authority from any
source but his own and that the order is
mythical.
He is working Hawesville today and if
he is not stopped in his career he will
work every town from here to New
Orleans.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-24
A Good rIan.

Jesse Gosnell, of Leitchfield, candidate
for State Treasurer, was passenger on
the down train Tuesday. Mr.. Gosnell ia
a clean, conscientious, able gentleman,
and one that would reflect credit upon
any Office he might be called upon to
fill. His splendid business qualities and
his ability make him man of affairs,
and for this reason Grsyson county
should feel complimented in the calbre
of the man whom she sends out seeking
to fill State office.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-05-24
Has Brought Suit.

Hon. L. Green has filed an action in
the Breckenridge Circuit Court against
DR.. ]. H. Hart to settle a farming part
nership which has existed between them
for the past five years. About 5000
are involved in the litigation. Gus
Brown will be appointed Receiver to take
charge of and sell the partnership assets.