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foundly disappointed. In Jo-
hannesburg it is believed that
President Kruger is only dallying
to gain time until the weather
makes campaigning difficult for
the BritiShers.
W. P. Scheiner. Cape Premier,
has addressed letter to an Afri-
kander paper published i'll Cape
Town, declaring that there IS
no ground whatever for the act
i've interference of the imperial
government in the Iranspaal. As
the Boer proposals are satisfac-
tory. This has aroused great in
dignation in the Cape Colony,
where it is regarded as mischiev-
OTIS. i'll timed and calculated to
encourage President Kruger and
to embarrass Sir Alfred Miner.
PRETORIA, July o,-The
Transvaa1 government has de
cided. to prosecute on a charge
of high treason the three princi-
pal defendants whose completely
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days afterward James Bender. alias Den
yer Kid. and Dick Williams. alias Trilby
both colored, were arrested by James
Ramsey, chief of police of Topeka and
when questioned Denver Kid fastened the
crime on Trilby,
To-day Sheriff True of Wabunsee Coun-
ty brought Trilby to Alma to lodge him in
jail When he arrived mob of at least
200 men met him and his prisoner at the
Rock Island depot. but was foiled until
the prisoner was being placed in iail. Then
1'rilby was seized. dragged a distance of
a block with a rope around his neck, and
strung. up to telegraph pole; There he
hung for, six minutes. when he was cut
lieying him dead. permitted the officers to
take him back to jail, and dispersed
H. T. Tandy lived at Creighton. NO
His father is a. doctor of that place and
also is in the drug business. Harry was
a drug clerk.
The people of Alma and the country sur
rounding are greatly excited, and while
great precautions are being taken to pre-
vent further trouble. it is feared the muir
derer will be again taken from the Jail
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STOCKTON. July 9.-After much dis
cuSsion and listening to all kinds of ad-
vice the Board of Police and Fire Com
nissiouers is said to have agreed to elect
the following heads of departments at the
next meeting: Chief of Police. J. d. Gall;
Chief Of Fire Department, j. ?. Carroll:
Captain Of Police, u. L. klench The only
change in the slate is the substitution of
klench for Kingsbury as captain. The
removal Of Rolf from the Fire Department
is in the face of the most influential pro-
tests from property owners.
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CUT DOWN BEFORE
LIFE Is EXTINCT
Believing Their Victim Dead, Lynch
ers Permit the Rescue of

ALMA. Kans. July 9.-''Dick" Williams,
negro. charged with the murder of two
white men. was lynched here this even
ing by mob of white men.
The mob left the negro hanging to a
telegraph pole and six minutes later he
was cut down by the town marshal and
taken back TO the county jail, where he
recovered consciousness. The negro is
still alive. but cannot survive.
On June 2S Harry T. Tandy and an un-
known white man were robbed and mur-
dered at Mcfarland, this county. A few
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NOT ENTHUSIASTIC IN
SUPPORT OF M'KlNLEY.
Republican Leaders Deplore His
Lack of Policy Regarding the
Philippines

CHICAGO. July "a Washington spe-
ciaI to the Inter Ocean says Mckinley's
confidential advisors are making a quiet
canvass of the country to ascertain the
sentiment of Republicans regarding the
partv leadership in 1900 and If the re-
nomination of Mckinley is generally ia
vored but there is no enthusiasm on the
part of the leaders owing to his failure
to advance a policy regarding the Philip
pines. Steps are to be taken to awaken
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Dav of Rest for Veterans.

SANTA CRUZ. July 9.-The members of
the Grand Army and those in camp at
Camp Wallace Reynolds. in response to
tended services this morning at the Meth
odist Church. Sunday at the camp was
observed as day of rest.
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CONVENTION OF CHRISTIANS.
Five Hundred Delegates to Attend at
Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ, July 9.-The State con-
vention Of the Christian churches opens
in the Tabernacle al Garfield Park next
week. 1t promises to be one of the
rhl5rch and 500 delegates are expected.
They have already commenced to arrive.
Nearly all the cottages are filed and
many tents have been pitched on the
ground The large dining tent is already
in position.
The programme this year is a fine one.
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and the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton and Woman's Association OF the
White Cross attended in a body. A de-
tachment of seamen gunners from the
navy-yard acted as body bearers, and in
terment was made at Arlington. to which
place the funeral cortege was escorted by
a company of district volunteers who
served in the Spanish war.
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Yolo Pioneer Summoned.

WOODLAND, July 9.-James Edgar of
Esparto, pioneer settler in Yolo County,
died this morning of brain fever. The
deceased was a native of Canada, and
came to California in 1S4S He was prom
inently identified with the early history
of the State. and as captain of d cavalry
company during the civil war won dis
tinction. He was 20 years of age and
leaves two children.
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n ARIS. July an. Daniel, Cover
nor Of the Hes du SaIut. and ad-
ministrator Of the penal settle
Il ment on the Isle du Diable,
where Captain Dreyfus was i'm
prisoned, has been removed and will be
succeeded by NJ. La Soucan. NJ. Daniel
was responsible for much punishment
n1eted out TO the prisoner in the hope
Of compelling him TO declare himself
guilty
scandalous reports are in circulation
in connection with the death here yes
terday Of Signor Ressman, formerly
Italian ambassador to France. 1t is al
legged that while he was lying at the
point of death, three persons. including
an official Of the Italian Embassy, en-
tered his rooms and took away guam
tity Of papers
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POPE ORIGINATED THE
PEACE CONFERENCE IDEA

NEW YORK hitherto unpublished statements
resulted
The Hague number of the Catholic
the
the
! XIII, who originated conference idea
be s
advanced highest
The Mgr Tarnassi
Russian
the publicly call the nations Of Europe
well
first thereto their costly ornaments
cal
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DoooDo(>oDoD NoDoDGDoDGo0(>oD
GREAT INDIAN POWWOW AT
WINNEBAGO RESERVATION

special the TimesIIerald from Decatur
began
Wnnebago Indian reservation to-day 1t is held Yellow
The chief
to
of a
the
be
III o Indians
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EUROPE SYMPATHIZES
WITH EX-KING MILAN.
Telegrams of Congratulation on His
Escape From the Assas-
sims Hand
RFIGRADE. July 9.-King

BELGRADE. July 9.-King Alexander
has received from Queen Victoria En-
peror Francis Joseph and other European
sovereigns kilograms of congratulation
upon the escape from assassination ON
last Thursday Of his father, eX-king Mi
Ian.
the charge Of completely in the attempt.
Gjura Knezovics. the would-be assassin,
has confessed that he was instgated by
the radicals. General Saya Cruces. Ser
Wan Minister 10 Russia has been recalled
from St Petersburg and dismissed from
the army a the result of the finding OF
cOmprOmsng Documents.
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Injured by a Blast.

AUBURN. July At the Three Stars
mine this morning oscar Klose's skull
was 50 badly fEaetured by a blast that he
will die.
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YDA Adds STORKE.

made o
son at Santa
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With each cash WANT ADVERTISEMENT or
dered in NEXT SUNDAYS CALL a MAGNIFI-
CENT PORTRAIT OF ADMIRAL DEWEY,
printed in ten coIors. size 14x21 inches
rea dy FOR framing.
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GIVEN AWAY.

dered in NEXT SUNDAYS CALL MAGNlF
CENT PORTRAIT OF ADMIRAL OEW6'
printed in ten coors. s'le 1927 Inohe
ready or framing,
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Stockton Officials Named.

/. nrogramme this year is a fine one.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-15
THE STATE
CONVENTION.
Democrats, Here is the Official
Call For Same.
TO MEET AT LOUISVILLE.
Mass Meeting By Counties or
Legislative Districts.
TO SELECT THE DELEGATES.
There'll BE Hot Time ia the Old
Town June 21st.
TO SELECT THE DELEGATES
There'll BE Hot Time ia the Old
Town June 21st.

At meeting held by the Democratic
State Executive Committee in the city
Of Lexington on March s, 1899, it was
ordered that State Convention be held
in the city of Louisville, on Wednesday,
June q, 1899, for the purpose of nomi-
mating Democratic candidates for state
offices, to be voted for on November Z,
1899. Said convention shall b. called TO
order at IL o'clock a. m.
Delegates to said State Convention
shall be chosen at county mass conven-
tions. to be held at the various county
courthOuses in counties having but one
legislative district, OF which due notice
shall be given by the various county
chairmen. In counties having more
than one legislative district there shall
be convention for each legislative dis
trict, to be held at some convenient
point, to be indicated by the chairman
Of the Legislative District Committee,
who shall advertise in the local papers
the location for said convention at least
ten days prior to the date fixed by this
committee. Seid county and legislative
district conventions shall be held at 3
o'clock p. m, standard time, on June II,
1899. Said conventions shall be called
TO order by the chairmen of the respect
i've county or legislative district COM
mittees.
The basis OF representation of each
county to the said State Convention shall
be one delegate for each 200 votes, and
fraction consisting of one hundred or
more, votes cast for the head OF the
Democratic electoral ticket at the presi
dental election in 1896; provided that
each county shall have at least one dele
gate vote.
All known Democrats and others who
supported W. j. Bryan for President,
and those who pledge themselves to sup
port the nominees of said convention
shall be entitled to participate in the
county or legislative district conventions
p. p, JOHNSTON, Chairman.
OWEN COCHRAN, Secretary.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-15
CLOvERPORT KENTUCKY WEDNESDAY, MARCH H. 1892
BEAUTIFUL CREW.
Game Kentucky Girls Enjoy an Excit-
ing Ride in YawI.

The tug Alfred Hennen towed one Of
the Cooperage Company's ba,ges TO this
port Friday. Mrs. Alfred Hennen and
the Misses Anna and Frances Hennen
were aboard. The latter, accompanied
by their brother, Alfred Hennen, re-
turn to Hawesville in a skif. If Chas.
Dana Gibson had seen the party in the
boat he would have found inspiration for
his pencil and the result would have
been picture that would not only
have added to his fame, but would have
clinched the Kentucky girls right to the
title OF being the most beautiful and &C
complished type of woman on earth.
After several exciting adventures the
party arrived safely at Hawesville. The
trip was made in an hour and ten min
utes.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-15
REBEL VETERANS.
Two Held Reunion Here Last nOn-
day.

B. F. DeJsrnette, of Hancock county,
and Captain English, of this city, held a
reunion Monday. Both served in~the
same command in the confederate army
during the war and this is the second
time they have seen each other since
the cessation of hostilities. They enjoy
ed the day fighting their battles over
and in reviewing the stirring events that
transpired during their young manhood.
Although the two veterans are past their
fiftieth milestones, they possess vigorous
constitutions and have vitality enough
left to assure them of having another re-
union a quarter of century hence.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-15
SIXTEEN TO ONE.
An Ear of Corn That Was a
HOOdOo.

Fordsville's curiosity shop is located
in the mammoth store conducted by
John T. Smith, Jr.
He has museum that is filed with a
world of queer things.
His most valued freak, however, is an
emblematic ear Of corn. 1t represents
the 16 to idea.
The center ear of the corn is golden
color and it is surrounded with a cluster
OF 16 ears of white corn
1t was raised in 1896 by free silver
Democrat, who swore by his whiskers
that it was sign that Bryan would be
elected.
When the result OF the election be-
came known its owner regarded it as a
"boodoo" and he gave 1t TO Mr. Smith
who now has it on exhibition at his
store.
This is a true story, though the report
err may have been a little color blind
when he described the color of the ears
OF corn that make up this queer freak
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-15
ENTERPRISE.
A Big Cincinnati Firm Gives an
Exhibition of Tall
Hustling.

John t. Ditto, who represents the
Kahn, Feltenheimer Hat & Cap Com
pony, at Cincinnati, writes that his firm
has recovered from the recent FIRE that
destroyed its stock.
This is one of the largest hat houses
ia the country and does an immense
business. 1t has restocked with an abso-
lutely new line Of headwear and every
thing lie strictly up.to-date.
1t has only been few weeks since
the fire occurred and this rapid work
speaks volumes for the firms energies
and enterprise.
It's large list OF customers in this sec
ton will be glad to hear that Il 10 able
to I'll all order promptly.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-15
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Mrs. Gus Gibson spent Sunday at
Sample.
Oscar French, Union Star, was in the
city, Tuesday.
Logan Pate, Hardinsburg, was here
yesterday on business.
Miss Mary Ryan is enjoying the
possession of a handsome new bicycle
Eugene Vest and mother, Mrs VIM.
Vest, are expected home from Florida
today.
The communication from Rocky
Branch was left out this week on
account OF lack Of space.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-15
Fine Animal.

At the sale at Irvington, last week
G. N. Lyddan's handsome stallion, squir-
rel Denmark, 5l5, YVES on exhibition, and
attracted great attention. He is mag
ni6cent animal, gifted with every good
point horse should have, and the farm
ers are to be congratulated on having 80
fine an animal to improve their horse
stock with.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-15
Death of a Gallant Soldier.

R. H. Brashear, formerly one Of the
leading druggists at Greensboro, died in
that city Monday morning of general de-
bility. He was SO years otsge.
The deceased was a native OF Brandon
burg, where his funeral took place yes
terday. He was an ex-Confederate SOL
der, serving under Stonewall Jackson
until he lost leg and was taken prison.
or.
On being exchanged and fitted with an
artificial limb, he entered the cavalry
under Lee and served until the surren-
der at Appomattox.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-15
Gastric Eexer,s Fatal Work.

Willie Anderson, the five-year old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Anderson, of
Gustt n, died Sunday, March 10, at $3.50
p. m, of gastric fever with brain compli-
cations after few days illness.
The funeral took place Monday. The
remains were inferred in the family
cemetery near the Anderson home.
The bereaved family have the sympa-
thies of the whole community.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-15
sunday-schOOI Workers.

We desire that the funds raised by the
"mOney barrels" distributed sometime
sgo for the purpose Of collection fol
the State Sunday-school work be sent in
at once, by tie LIST Of April anyway
Please attend to this; II you have not
made your collection try 10 do 80 by LEI
OF May and report, Send funds to
CLINT P. Hook,
Cor 6ec'y. and Treas,
Hardinsburp, Ky,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-15
NEARLY
DROWNED.
A Drummer and Driver Make a
Narrow Escape.
Lose Their Horses and Rig in a SwOI-
len Stream.

A drummer named Edmonds, repre-
sentinR the Observation-Disclosures Co., OF
Louisville. and his companion, a driver,
made a narrow escape from drowning
near Ooncordia Monday.
In crossing q bridge over swollen
creek, the horses attached to the vehicle
in which they were riding ran off the
bridge into the flooded stream.
By heroic efforts Edmonds and the
driver managed TO save their lives.
The rig was lost and the horses were
drowned.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-15
Died While Visiting.

Mrs. Laura Kurtz Kinkead, wife Of
Mr.. James A. Kinkead, OF Elizabeth
town, KY, died March 8, at the home Of
Mr. Frank Psrepoint, near Cecilian, KY,
where she had been visiting. She was a
noble woman, a true wife, loving and
devoted mother and an earnest member
OF the Baptist church. She was buried
in the Elizabethtown cemetery.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-15
Send No Money.

Any reader of this paper can secure
their choice of Sterling Silver Bracelet,
a good Watch or Solid Gold Ring with
q. Genuine Diamond Setting, by dis
tri6utiDg Flower Seed Coupons among
their friends and acquaintance. Send
your name and address with 20 stamp to
the American Seed Co., 1856 Broadway,
N. Y, today, and you will receive a
sample package of choice seeds, ST 90
worth of Coupons, and full particulars.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-15
VERIFY!
VERIFY! !
Here's Where Old Satan Gets His
Tail Cut Off.
Sam Jones to Preach at the Camp
rleeting.

The methodists are going to make it
hot for old Satan in this county next
summer.
They are going to have genuine, old
fashion camp-meeting at Cool Spring
near Hardinsburg.
Arrangements are now being made to
clear the grove aud to erect suitable
buildings,
Sam Jones will preach day and night
for a week.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-15
BIO UNDERTAKING
But a Former Breckenridge Boy was
Equal to It.

Geo. Paul, son of Geo. P. Paul, of
Bewleyuille, left Breckenridge county
and went to Clinton, Mo-, fourteen
years ago. He learned the blacksmith
trade under his father and set himself
up in business in his new. home. On
last Tuesday he established his claims to
being master workman by shoeing a
carload of mules, twenty-five head, for
Moore Bros. This in itself was a big
days work, but he also found time to
shoe three horses for the same firm.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-15
QUARTERLY MEETING.
Religious Notes Concerning MethO-
dist Brethren.

Rev. T. V. Joiner announces that the
quarterly meeting will take place next
Saturday and Sunday and requests full
attendance.
He is now conducting a series of
meetings at Livermore and says they are
growing in interest.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-15
Broke the Record.

The largest money order business ever
transacted In the history OF the local
post tiee WISE done Tuesday Of laat week
when fifteen money orders we're received
and sent out. The largest number ever
recorded ON any previous day In the his
tory Of the ofiics was fifteen.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-15
REAL ES-
TATE DEALS.
Much Property Changing Hands
HereabOuts.
HENDRICKS FARM SOLD.
Rich Land Brings a Fairly Good
Price.
TO nOvE To TEXAS THIS SPRING.
Considerable Building Contemplated
In This Section.
HENDRICKS FARM SOLD.
TO nOvE TO TEXAS THIS SPRING.
Considerable Building Contemplated
In This Section.

One of the largest land deals made in
Meade county in recent years took place
there last Tuesday when Cal Hendricks
sold his three hundred acre farm for ST.
$50 to VIM. Basket, Sr Of Custom. One
, hundred acres Of the land transferred is
conceded to be the richest soil between
Brandenburg and Louisville The re-
msinder is up land bottom.
Mr.. Hendricks ami family are con-
templating going to Texas to make that
state their future home.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-15
CUBAN TOBACCO
VIII be Raised in Breckenridge COun-
ty This Year.

LOUIS Ashley, one of the most progress
i've tobacco planters in the county, will
experiment this year with a species of
Cuban tobacco, on his farm, near Glen
deane.
He procured the seed direct from
Cuba, and expects to put fancy article
on the market next year.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-15
WILL BUILD.
John A. Heston to Erect a Handsome
Residence.

John A. Heston, the popular member
OF the firm of Heston & Willis, purchase
cd lot on the corner Of Second and Oak
streets, last week from Short & Haynes.
The price paid was $3.50.
Mr.. Heston intends to build a hand
some residence On the lot The work of
construction will probably begin as soon
as the weather becomes favorable.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-15
KEEPS ON GROWING.
Building Notes From Thriving Irv-
IngtOn.

From present indications Irvington is
TO have another building boom this year.
A. B Coleman is preparing to erect
new residence in the upper end of town.
1t will probably be completed by May l.
Miss Ermine Muuflrd expects to have
a pretty cottage erected on the site OF
their former elegant home, which was
destroyed by FIRE The cottage will
probably be completed in few months.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-15
CRUSHED
TO DEATH.
Lee Cunningham Killed While
Skidding Logs.
Was a r, ointment Young GraysOn
County Farmer.

Lee Cunningham,::a prominent young
farmer of the Tousey neighborhood in
Graysou county, met with an untimely
death in an unusual manner Monday.
lie was "skidding" saw logs, When
two Of them turned in such a way that
he fell between and was crushed to
death.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-15
A SURPRISE.
Will Smith Married to a HOosier
Girl Monday.

Will Smith. now resident of Ovens
boro, where he is connected with the
cellulose company, but formerly citiz4n
Of Holt, was married, Monday, to Miss
Martha Mclaughlin, OF Bonneville, Ind,
at the home of the bride. His marriage
will be quite.a surprise to mis- friends
here.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-15
QUIET WEDDING.
VIII May and Alice Brown rIade Man
and Wife.

Will May, Of Harmed, and Miss Alice
Brown were united in marriage at the
home Of the BRIDES parents in this city
last Wednesday afternoon.
The wedding was a quiet affair, only
the immediate relatives Of the contract
ing parties being present.
After the ceremony the bridal couple
went to Harmed where they will make
their future home.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-15
BLOOD CURE SENT FREE.
A Cure for Blood and Skin Diseases, ECzs-
ma, Plmples, SOrOfula, Blood Poison,
Cancer, Etc,

II you have tried sarsapArillas. patent medi-
cines, and doctored, andIghl have old, persistent
sores, pimples, distressing eruptonG Of the skin.
arms or legs, itching sensation, Irritating skin
troubles eczema, scrofla, ulcers contagious blood
poison lever sores, mercunal rheumatism, eataTrh
boils nce eoyeiei win iittle sores cancer or any
h. B.-Botanie Blood Bal lis made for Just such
ea'es, and Il cures 20 stay cured, those stubborn
blood diseases that other mlder edicines tail even
20 benefit. All abos named troubles are evidence
IL bad, diseased blood IN the body, and h, b. b.
cures because Il forces all the poison or mpurty or
blood humors out OF the body bones and entire sys-
offer TO send 20 any sufferer a sample bottle Of b. b
b absolutely free. a. h. H. is an old, Well-tred
remedy, hence We know that II cures o stay cured
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-03-15
FOR A SONG.
Horse Sold at Irvington Saturday for
$I.O5

The bears had control of the horse
market at the Henderson sale near lrv-
inRton last Saturday.
One old horse that was put on tho
block only brought 81 05 and it almost
broke the heart Of the buyer when he
suctioneeT accepted his bid.
The other horses and goods brought
fair prices. A good crowd was present.