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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-16

be following letter has been received
fr. James Thomson, Chairman OF
GOod Road committee, from Mr.. NJ.
lldEidge, director Of the U nited States
artment of Agriculture Good Roads
ION. 1t is an interesting discussion of
DC OF the greatest importance in this
nited States Department Of agricult-
Office of Road Inquiry: Washington,
D., July 20, lS99.-Mr. James Thorn
Chain man Of the Good Roads Com
bee, Louisville, Ky.-My Dear Sir:
any thanks for your valued favor Of
mt date which was receive in my alb
be. take pleasure in supplying you
b several copies Of Circular No 81 and
meB bulletin No. 80 as requested.
am glad to note from the article
inclose that the people Of your state
making rapid strides toward better
de- II good roads are 30 much need
10 the various States of this great re-
plic they are indispensable to the pros
ity of"Old Kentucky" the land of
horses and beautiful women.
Ls Chairman Of the good roads COM
tee you can do and are doing a grand
good work for the people of your sec
and for the whole state. Aside
b good religion and good education
long certain Clssses] there is nothing
much needed in the South as good
ds. They are in fact a universal nee.
81, and should have the aid OF all city
Is rs well ss country folks.
wagon load Of produce stuck in the
ID Of q country road affects primarily
farmer, but incidentally the town
u. Knoxville, Tenn, has one Of the
+, il not the best, market in the
nth. Their vegetables and fruits
irOs.er and Of greater variety than
be found in the markets of any ether
Ethern city and this is accountable by
fact that Knox county has perhaps
re good roads than any other county
the South.
The road reform in this country has
last developed fact which has long
|ce been known and acted upon in the
Nst civilized countries of the
That is that farmers and country
an not and ought not to be expect
~ an adequate road tax or be
- ed to build and keep in repair
smselves all the public highways We
We also learned that as road building
q public matter their construction
Guild not be left entirely to local gov
nments, corporations and turnpike
mpanies. AS the public roads are for
cry body, and benefit everybody to a
eater or less extent, their construction
ould have the corporation and sup
ut Of the whole people.
With best wishes for the success of
ur organization and for the great cause
lich ii represents and supports, re-
Mn, very truly yours,
NJ. o, ELDRIDGE, Director.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-16
GOOD SUGGESTIONS
ON THE ROAD
WORKING QUESTION
By D. c. cLEMONs.

The subject that causing comment in this of the county
other this vital question ALLOW offer suggestions
bat think would be Of benefit the general
have work roads let's have the roads worked wholly
taxation thereby making the tax equal that the road law
the present taxation
and eight hours each day. thereby paying capita
toIars.
We haYe heavy burden bear the taxation anyway
think would be much better reasonable poll for road
than be compelled labor six days each
doing much good Make the magistrate each district
roads In his district He having them worked by the system.
Letting each out the lowest and best bidder making
how the work shall be done receiving paying
dng contracts thereby doing with the the county
having keep and mountain tools work roads with
As the county Judge must under the present system supervision
watch the interest Of the county him
DO with the supervisors saving
Above all lot the people have the changing
.ud the opening OF
There have been changes masn recn that
n would have opposed Had sv had the opportunity
Id public property, be personal benefit
personal gain. Thereby compelling hands their
~ days work change ailoo3 rb.h a bad
We ahod begin think al the t question: most be settled
neEt yeg either with altogether ~ thout any afah
-
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-16

the third Sunday in August. Not on
the third Sunday as reported in the
News heretofore.
The nice showers and warm sunshine
is making the crops mature rapidly.
School commences the fourth of Sep.
TENDER. W. w. Dunn will be the
teacher
Owing to the inclemency Of the wealth
or, there was a small attendance at Sun
day school,
Frank Burnett is limpinR around this
week, the effects Of cutting his leg with
a broad axe.
Nate Starks raised the frame work Of a
barn Friday. He will have an up-to.
date building when completed
S. B. Burnett and wife, and VIM Tin
die and wife, are visiting relatives in
Grayson and Hardin counties, this week.
Next Sunday is Rev H. @. Hooks
regular appointment at the @. P. Church.
Come out and give him your attention,
and if you don't go away spiritually
benefited, it will not be Bro. Hooks
fault.
The bolter convention to be held in
Lexington, Aug. 10th, is a dishonor to
the democratic party OF Kentucky, but
| 90 in relieved, we have a craft large
enough to convey your nominee and Mr..
Taylor up Salt river, into that land Of
meditation, where 'your honor" Mr.
Buckner dwells.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-16

First come, first served so march up
and pay for the BREoKRNRIDaE News a
year ahead. This will secure that good
little psper, the Farm Journal, for the
balance of 1899 and all of 1900, 1901, 1902
and 1908, nearly five years without any
further pay. Shall we hear from you
within one week.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-16

About one month ago my child, which
lie fifteen months old, had an attack Of
diarrhoea accompanied by vomiting, l
gave it such remedies as are usually
given in such cases, but as nothing gave
relief, we sent for physician and it was
under his care for a week. At this time
the child has been sick for about ten
days and was having about twenty five
operations Of the bowels every twelve
hours, and we we're convinced that un-
less it soon obtained relief it would not
live. Chamberlsin's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy was recommended,
and decided to try it. l soon noticed
a change for the better; by its con-
tinued use a complete cure was brought
about and it is now perfectly healthy
@. L. Boggs, Stumptown, Gilmer Co.,
W. Va. For sale by A. R. Fisher, Clio
verport X. A. Shellman, stephensport.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-16
DUKES.


Very warm
Corn Is caring very regular. Chinti
bug is working on Il.
Considerable hub timber Is being
hauled nom here to HawesvIlle.
Ms. Emma ISom, Of Blaokiord, q Wis
ting relatives here this week.
Rev Hazel Hardin, Of Louiwillo. v
begin a series Of meetings In tho M
az THE place, on Ihunday night Be
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-16

A free and easy expectoratiOn ia pro.
duced by few doses OF BALLARD's
HOREH0UND SYRUP, in all cases Of
Hoarseness, Sore Throat, or difficulty Of
breathing, Price 25 and so cts "A. R.
Fisher.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-16

the other part. There 10 no strain, and ten W.
are 40 parts 10 rot, no parts 10 break, 70 NIL
expensive iron fences and haal' A55luf6 him
va..., ~ aud visibN emblem OF
,silAnee OF Britain ln guarding
Hss pflne military treasure.
~ arriving af the gates lho rnar6
'-'''s' 'he marital .allalns slifa So
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-16

EEHTGE
use II Is Cheapest
points arc Beauty Llghlne6 OF
iliea. Every part Of ils|fonRlhona
anu tne Nois f5N6d about ave mic
when delicious lees were haanlIl1Ile ~
artlsiically serqed
AWW 90
D,utl I4 VA
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-16

", and adds beauty 10 any place. It's goo
Inc Qualities. IL is built on scientific pyin
70 alter Il Is put u is r. .a..lfed anoths-
s1,iow Pleasant to think that my use.
rul presents have given them a Start M
housekeeping Isn't itg"-Kansas Civ
independent ~
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-16

The nice showers and warm sunshine
lie making the crops mature rapidly.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-16

the third Sunday in August. Not on
the third Sunday as reported in the
News heretofore.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
SENATOR BROWN SPEAKS
IN FAVOR OF MORMONS
But Roberts Investigating Committee Refuses to
Place Him On the Witness Stand.
Utah People to Go to Washington to Testify-Mr. Lannan
May Be Called Upon Next Monday.
fsoecial TO The Herald }

III
dono of Centervf and
Chairman travelling
They evidence relative
Inowle thanth possessed the
of
this
inS
Brown Testify n
all of
wives,
do not
know
called to testify general conditions in Utah. @
believe
of
ed a
number of Gentle Republicans voted Roberts for the
expire
be sadag he
higher than
making
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
WOMAN 1T CARL.N NEVADA.
SEEKS REVENGE With A GUN

witt that she would have the French
mans life. Last July Tony was en-
ployed in the hotel and got into an al
tercation with Mr.. Pewitt over a set
tlement. He stabbed the latter fright
fully. Mrs. Pewitt was craZed over the
affair. and seiZing a gun, searched the
| town in quest of the Frenchman, VOW
ing that she would kill him on sight.
Last Monday he was passing down the
street past the hotel when Mrs. Pewitt
saw him from the second story window
and, seiziHg Winchester rife, leaned
out and shot directly downward The
ball struck the man in the left shoul-
der, shattering the bone and ranging
downward, passed out at the back Mrs.
Pewitt Immediately gave herself up. ad-
mitting that she had done the shoot
ing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15

clearing house certificates to enable
the Globe National bank to tide over
! the difficulties in its finances. which
have existed for some time 1t is an
nounced at the clearing house that the
bank will thereby be able to continue
without further trouble.
The money situation and apprehen-
sion over the connection between sew
eral mining men and the Globe Ma
tional bank today caused considerable
excitement in the stock market. Some
of the copper shares formed an object
of attack and prices fell rapidly.
Tamarack and Boston & Montana were
sold heavily. Block after block of Mon
tana was thrown on the market, mainly
long stocks. until the price sagged to
81 So a decline of S25 a share from the
opening. Montana afterwards rallied
somewhat. Arcadfan. Parrot and the
other coppers suffered in less degree.
United States Oil fell to %. United
States Mining alone of the Globe bank
stocks fiuctuated but few points. re-
gaining its losses.
A meeting of bankers and brokers
was held tonight to take steps toward
protecting the interests of the United
States Mining company, whose stock is
largely held as security by the Globe
National bank. 1t was stated that the
other banks will cease to call their
loans on these securities for a while,
and it was agreed that a pool should be
formed to protect the stock. No def
mite plan was adopted, and another con-
ference will be held tomorrow.
II. II. Rogers of the Standard Oil
company is probably the largest owner
of Boston & Montana next to A S.
Bigelow. and it is understood that the
so-called Standard Oil interests in cop
pers will give all assistance possible in
relieving the situation so far as any,
thing further may be needed in connec-
ton with this class of stocks.
For the moment about $1,000. 900 in
New York money is to be loaned on
Boston & Montana stock. which has
been carried in New England With
s3,0O0,000 of Standard Oil money for
Boston & Montana interests and So
100000 of clearing house certificates for
the Globe National bank. whose depos-
its were reduced by reason of mercan
tile overdrafts. the situation must be
considerably improved. although it
cannot be expected that money can be
easy here until after the January set
Elements and easier monetary condi-
tions prevail at New York and Lon
don.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
OMAHA PREACHER FINED
AND ROASTED BY THE JUDGE

was SO rotton that he could not blast his
reputation by being responsible for an
organization that robbed men and women
OF their children. The judge declared that
the Rev. Elmer p Quivey. general man.
ager of the society, an Organization that
ought 10 be called Nebraska Children s
Hell society," was now a fugitive from
justice. hiding in Iowa; fleeing from a
process of court
Judge Scott discussed at length testi-
mony offered in the morning by girls and
statements contained in a letter Under
the evidence. he said. the. writers were
liable for criminal libel in saying that the
motive OF parents in seeking to get child
dren was that the latter might go around
with an older deformed sister TO beg t
saloons and. on the streets
he held that defendants. being the
executive board of the institution We're
responsible for the treatment OF children
received.
Get close to Christ" the court ad-
monished the reverend defendants. and
throw the texts and dogmas TO the dogs
They don't save anybody.
= expect. continued Judge Scott. that
j Will make all the members of your three
churches my enemies for life but I'm
going 10 do my duty if / go down 10 INV
grave without a single friend at my bier .
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15

friendly to the free coinage of silver
relative to a suit which is about to be
begun by the state of Colorado for the
purpose of securing a decision by the
United States supreme court as to the
legality of the decentralization of silver.
The general assembly of the state
passed a joint resolution authorizing
the governor to take steps to bring this
question before the supreme court At
ter consultation with prominent men
of the state, Governor Thomas settled
upon a course of action.
The first step was to authorize Pres
ident Rucker, under the greaA seal of
the state, to confer with other govern
ors and raise the funds necessary TO
bring a case before the supreme court
o, the United States
The replies from governors of those
states recognizing that silver should
be on an equality with gold as a cir
culating medium of value, have been
most satisfactory, promising assistance,
and, if possible, active cooperation.
Especially in Texas has the reception
of the idea been cordial and it is posi-
BILE that Mr. Rucker will go to that
state and meet the governor and state
officials before proceeding to Washing
ton.
Suit against the government will be
begun in Denver. The United States
Monetary league will give the state of
Colorado as present solid brick OF
the purest metal of 100 ounces, and rep
resenting S100 at par ratio. The treas
urer of the state will then formally
present the brick to the state. The
state will send it to the United States
mint at Washington with the demand
that it be coined into 100 silver dollars.
This demand. of course" says Mr..
Rucker will be refused. Upon the
refusal. suit will be entered in the
United States supreme court. for we
have right, under the constitution. TO
demand that the bullion be coined. The
question will be raised as to where the
constitution lands us and the suit
is brought in the name of the state of
Colorado to secure more rapid action
than otherwise would be given it,
Mr. Rucker will be assisted by coun-
sci from this and other states.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15

Modder River. Wednesday. Dec. IL
Ambulances started early yesterday
morning under flag of truce toNcol-
lect the wounded and bury the dead
who fell at Magersfontein.
Brigadier General Wauchope, who
led the Highland brigade, was found
dead near the trenches, shot in the
chest and thigh. A few wounded were
found near the trenches. Several
wounded Beers were taken to the Brit
ish hospital.
The side of the hill and the immedi-
ate neighborhood of the Boer trenches
showed dead bodies all about. zone
wounded Boer informed correspond
ent of the Associated Press that their
loss was terrible. The whole Scandi-
navian contingent was destroyed.
Judging from information cleaned
from the Boer wounded and from pris-
oners taken in different parts of the
field the Boer loss must exceed 100
The destruction wrought by the naval
guns was enormous. Word was passed
along the Boer lines td prepare to REQ
treat at nightfall All confess that il
was their greatest loss during the war.
The British troops have returned to
Modder river. owing to the lack of wa
ter near the position held yesterday.
Was Desperate Fight.
Details gathered here by a represent
ative of the Associated Press among
the wounded British and Beers gave
some idea of the desperate nature of
the fight at Magersfontein. The High
landers did all that the most gallant
troops in the world could do. but ii
was impossible to face the terrible fire
of the Beers. The British artillery
flc n in -n6 11n -ft n Ifx-f.1 .1eI
the honors of the day with the Scots.
The batteries worked for hours under
a CALLING rifle fire.
According to the Boer stories. it was
impossible for the burghers to have
escaped fearful loss. One Boer prisoner
said single lyddite shell killed or
wounded over seventy and that two
others burst over two bodies of Beers
ensconced behind the range, doing fear
full damage. All agree that the Beers
fought throughout with the utmost
gallantry. Their sharpshooters seldom
missed the mark.
Picking Off Officers.
A Seaforth Highlander says that
while he was lying wounded on the
field he saw a Boer of typical German
appearance. faultlessly dressed. with
polished top boots. shirt with silk
iuihtS, CiSdl III VAIN
ing among the ant hills, picking off
the British. He was quite alone, and
it was apparent from the frequent use
he made of field glasses that he was
singing out officers.
Another wounded Boer says that
lyddite shell. fired on Sunday. fell in
the midst of an open-air prayer meet
ing held TO offer supplcations for the
success of the Boer arms.
All the wounded are full of praise
for the treatment they received from
the medical department on the battle
field.
While the guards were advancing on
the plain, which the Beers were she'll
ing from the adjoining ridges. they en-
countered and cut up a strong Boer
picket posted on a hill for the purpose
of observations. All the members of
the picket were either killed, wounded
or taken prisoners.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
WILD WITH INDIGNATION.
English People Outraged at Blunders
of War Office

London, Dec. 14.-While the outward
ly calm attitude of the press and peo-
pie here during the present crisis COM
mandS admiration, there is an under
current of intense Indignation against
the war office and the government
which threatens to have a serious ad-
dition in the blunders of the generals
and the further evidences of the break
down cf the transport and intelligence
departmeuts which are daily coming to
light. II was freely predicted this
morning, even in high military circles,
that the South African campaign will
last until June 1t is also expected that
General Methuen viii have to retire
south of the Orange river, as it is
claimed he could not hold out long at
Modder river. where his ammunition
and food supplies were not expected to
last over a week.
In fact. it was said that his line of
communication was probably already
cut, and il was claimed that General
Gatacre was similarly weakened by his
reverse and the revolt of the colOnists
and it was added that he might have
TO choose between a siege and a re-
treat
The scenes at the war office this
morning when General Methuen's cas-
ualtias were posted were highly dra-
matte. There was a steady incurslon
of anxious inquirers from the noment
the doors opened, and there was intense
excitement when an official appeared
bearing the ominously long list of
names The women present crowded
eagerly forward and begged for copies
of the list, but the supply was not Eiif--
ficient, and the official read out the
lists. Intense feeling was evident on
all the faces. Some of the women We're
so overcome that they had TO be as
sisted from the ROOM
The afternoon papers of all shades OF
politics follow the morning papers in
facing the situation courageously and
demanding the immediate dispatch of
reinforcennents. Thus the radical Star
saws:
THE stake the gamble-- Chamberlain
has thrown on the table is not merely
South Africa, but the empire. 1t is too
late to regret the game We have no
choice but to play it, even if it in
wolves sending abroad the militia. Our
armies in South Africa must be amply
reinforced
The Globe says: Tho country is pre-
pared for any sacrifice In the famous
words of General Sheridan. all 4tlsr
now go in. -"
The st. James Gazette says: When
we have retrieved our defeats and have
restored the supremacy of our flag We
can criticise and investigate. Today
we must act"
Continuing. the st. James Gazette
urges the government to take the
White Star line steamships from the
Oceanic down, and send another corps
TO South Africa.
The Westminster Gazette. a liberal
newspaper which had actively opposed
the war, says: I'VE are bound to carry
the campaign to a successful issue.
and adds: The reckoning with the
government will come later on"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
snecial 90 The Herald }


Omaha. Dec. 14.-In the district court
today Judge Scott sentenced the Revs.
J. T. Mackay and II. c. Herring and W
7. Hartford 10 ray a. fine of 500 each
or be committed 10 Jail for contempt of
court He gave the parties until 10
o'clock tomorrow 10 pay Che fine. They
Will apply to the supreme court for a
supercedas bond ana take an appeal and
there Is no prospect of their going 10 Jail
at least until a verdict has been rendered
IN the cases by the supreme court.
The case grows out Of a letter written
BY the ministers regarding habeas cor
puS case Involving two children in the
custody of the home Tor the frendless
for which the named gentlemen We're
directors The Rev. Mr.. Quivey. manager
of the home. who was also cited 10 ap-
pear has sot been found within the iur-
isticfion OF asle court and il is repar: ed
he is in Council Bluffs IRE preachers
fired ara among the most prominent pas
tors in the city.
In rendering his decision Judge Scott
said that General Anderson. who was once
president of the Nebraska Children :
Rome society. had told him that nc had
severed his connection with it because it
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-15
Failed to Keep Promise Regarding
Civil Service.
DEFIANCE TO THE SYSTEM
EXCLUDES CERTAIN PLACES
FROM CLASSIFIED LIST.
Neglected to Include Others As he
Had Agreed to National League
Calls His Attention to His Prom
ise and Urges Him to Live Up to
His Word.

Indianapolis. Dec. H.-At the special
meeting of the executive committee of the
National Civil Service Reform league to-
day, communication which was sent to
President Mckinley Nov 16 and not here
tofore made public. was submitted. 1t is
in part as follows:
Sir: The undersigned members of the
executive committee of the National Civil
Service Reform league hereby respectful
ly invite your attention TO the following
facts:
sIn January 1899. a special committee
appointed by the league called upon you
for the purpose of demonstrating against
your contemplated executive order for ex-
Guiding certain places from the classified
service. and to this committee YOU ex-
pressed your intention of adding other
than those excluded. After the promuiga-
tion of your order of May 20. under date
of Sept. s, this special committed. consist