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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-12-20

CIoyHmoRr, KY. Dec rs 00.-Dear
Santa CIaus-rhey told me that you
would bring me some nice things ~
would aHk you. would Ike some Ital
red gloves big don end O. ohantonuHa
MY don in. and some candy ORANGES
banana and nuts Nov DOME forget
liva on Third s- win gotobed at eigh.
O'Clock end shut my eyes teht 4 WIN
not look indeed Z Wont
Hom llle gIn
ElORrEF ARMeIn1No.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-12-20

Our friends are responding TO our calls
for renewals very cordially, and Decom-
ber generally o dull month for subscip-
tious, is showing up on the right side.
Let tine good work go ON. We need
every dollar We cam get Please exam
inc your label and send in what is due.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-12-20

MA Wu Gouu aal t.e n.mhem ol
the State Demomic Committee m tin
Funkiot at Thursday and dcd. q On
contest fho el ct'on Of Gov Taylor Tae
contest all come up bsiu the l-
latur which meets in januafY d it
win ha O. long. tedious and ,xieua.r In-
ve8d.aHor. Both SIDES ohoro .rul
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-12-20

FIVE per cent Of tbe 10 per cent cut In
wages made by the Henderson Route
some three years ego was restored the
first o. thia month. This seems to be q
small advance, but &c makes q difference
in the payroll OF about So 600 e month.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-12-20

BUSINESS prosperity iH evidenced on an
sides by "a glimpse of our advertising
pages ihIe week. During Che Christmas
IoIdrU th6 adVarilees can upon us
N.Ne heavily and ths.rmaitar. you can
ata s.aqca p Wfliienup % a very in-
.caano and attractive manner There
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-12-20
fdt66r LanIer5
Y NevCa550Ck y

"Jeaune you will give NUTS. red ap-
pio aud dried piums 90 oelynotte and
Moreau Co dn Cine sabots of Che little
Ones Et in sccuia secuiorumn mur-
INJURED M De- Cure. who then resumed
the reading of hIs breviary which bad
been Interrupted by Che numberleas
preparations for Che fote OF Che follow
ing day. lie bent bis speciaclas anew
over Che book closing his ears Ma vain
TO Che Joyous Outbursis which rang
throughout Che place on th.s Che eve
of The day So blessed Joy oiled tho air.
and troubled DIS mcdiotions. lie could
not prevent DIS patemal heart from
sharing u the innocent pleasures of
the flock over which he had watched
and 90 which he had minlstered for
more cham go years.
This year, FOR the FIRST time ln his
life. the cure was TO celebrate the holy
anniversary with a delight less intense,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-12-20

CARDS on lnlsHs over Owe unai charged nrat
ttsuitof io por Hre.
OBITUARIES charged Cor 90 the ralo Of o omig
raInr.
noNff IN ADVANCE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-12
A Delicious EGG Scum.

The following recipe for egg soup
comes we'll recommended: Put quart
of fresh milk and teaspoonful of
onion juice over the fire in a double
boiler. Blend together one tablespoon
full of butter and scant tablespoonful
OF flour; moisten this with little of the
hot milk before stirring it into the
whole quantity of boiling milk. Sea-
son with salt and pepper. When the
mixture has boiled up once, strain into
a heated tureen over several well-beat-
en- eggs, stirring constantly as you pour
to prevent curdling.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-12
BILL ANDERSON.
Beginning Of the Wild Career os tAs
Notorious Missouri
Guerrilla.

A party of Springfield (Mo.) citizens
were talking about war times and
noted southern guerriIlas and bandits,
when the character and career of Bill
Anderson, the terror of central and
North Missouri SO years ago caine in
for a share of the reminiscent reEna ks.
George c. Newberry took the lead as
soon as the name of Anderson swas
mentioned and told the following story
about the bloodthirsty raider.
ut has often been told that Bill An
derson's parents were murdered by
union soldiers and that this outrage
drove their son into his career of blood
shed. That statement has no foundaz
ton in truth. lived near the Ander-
son family when the war came up, and
knew Bill and his brother Jim wells
I'm 1856 was going TO school at the.
old Kentucky university known as
Pennsylvania John III. Morgan, after-
wards the famous confederate raider.
was in the senior class at the same
time. I got tired of school life and
ran away from home and went to Kan,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-12

tional cowards-men who are born
that way, and can't help it. Go up to
the adjutant and he viii give YOU dis
charge, and then go home and tell your
mother that you are coward, and that
t will be impossible to make soldier
put of you
There was another fellow in my
company who was known as a great
lighter IN the town where he lived I
know he would fight the biggest man
IN the town when he knew he would
get licked; yet when he got under fire
n front of Gen. Prentiss' hornets nest
ne became as pale as a ghost, and lost
all self-control. I saw him in the line
n front of me when we started on the
charge. but I never saw him again un-
til long after the war. He went over TO
the union lines and surrendered. This
was a queer man. He would 60 into a
personal combat when he knew he
would be whipped; but the sound of
the bursting shell made a coward of
him. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-12
THE PLAYHOUSE.

Ct wasn't 3 house at all. you see.
But only big, fat stone;
Yet they called 1t house, did the sisters
three,
As they tarried there and slipped their tea
And each was as glad as a queen might be
queen on a golden throne.
And one was like lily fair,
And one was like a rose;
And one had stolen happy share
Of Blended grace from the other pair:
And all were lovely beyond compare
My queens of the long agoes.
The house was close by the garden gate,
And under the apple trees,
In whose broad branches, early and late,
The robin sang to his happy mate
AS a 1.-THE limb, feeling his happy weight,
Swung low in the summer breeze.
And many golden afternoon
The sisters chatted there,
With hearts as glad as the skies of June.
With hearts as soft as mothers Groom
With hearts that withered and all too soon
With a grief they could not bear.
I wandered far In the paths OF men,
fingered long and late
To win the golden prize and then
1 set my heart for the home" again,
But the world seemed changed and cheer
less when
I stood by the garden gate.
In woe I sat me down to weep,
For my heart was sad and lone,
And my gold seemed all so poor and cheap
There was little left cared to keep,
And wished were wrapped in a dream
less sleep
And under the big, fiat stone.
Nixon Waterman. in L. A. W. Bulletin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-12
ID KEs!aa5E8J1SI|7[RHV|A9
4aa||5ilslgSSyS
WOMEN OF THE SOUTH.
VIII Honor Winnie Davis by Erect
ing u Monument to Her Menu
Org at Richmond, Va.

Without solicitation of any kind, and
solely through voluntary contributions
from those she loved, the memory of
Winnie Davis, 1.-The Daughter of the Con-
federacy," will be honored by the cree
ton of a handsome monument over her
grave in Hollywood. 1t will be the
first tribute of the kind ever paid to
southern woman by the women of
the south.
This movement was started by the
Richmond Chapter of the Daughters of
the Confederacy. At first it seemed a
difficult undertaking. A great monu-
Inent to Jefferson Davis was already
awaiting the raising of funds for it's
construction, while proposed monu-
ment to the women of the south had
been temporarily abandoned. But the
women sent out a circular to confed-
crate organizations, suggesting that
they contribute as they saw fit to this
work of love, and contributions soon
came pouring in.
The Winnie Davis monument commit
tee soon had 81. 600 in hand, and de-
signs for a monument to cost that
amount were asked for. Many were
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-12
DEATH THE SOLDIER DIES.

Such is the death the soldier dies
He falls-the column speeds away:
Upon the dabbled grass he lies.
His brave heart following, still, the fray.
The smoke wraiths drift among the trees.
The battle storms along the hill;
The CLINT of distant arms he sees
He hears his comrades shouting still
A glimpse of far-borne flags. that fade
And vanish in the rolling din;
He knows the sweeping charge is made
The cheering lines are closing in
Unmindful of his mortal wound,
He family calls and seeks to rise;
But weakness drags him to the ground
Such is the death the soldier dies
Robert Burns Wilson in Atlantic
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-12

the most brilliant or sober colors. They
have rather peculiar quality OF modi-
flying the one and bringing out the
other.
A pretty white yoke is one OVERLAND
with narrow bands of cream insertion
on either side of which are tiny bands
of black velvet ribbon. The yoke is
square and finished around the edge
with double frill of chiffon sewed I'M
der heading of velvet.
The collar is high and covered with
shirred chiffon
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-12

submitted, but the New York camp of
Confederate Veterans desired particu-
1arly design by Zolney, a New York
sculptor. This was an angel in Italian
marble, the price of which was $4,000.
The sculptor's friendship for the Da
Wis family caused him to reduce the
amount to $3.50, which included the
81 600 raised by the women and $3.50
given by the New York veterans.
Zolney's design was accepted as soon
as Mrs. Davis expressed her wish for
It. The sculptor is now at work on
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-12
WINNIE DAVIS MONUMENT.

bronze statue of Jefferson Davis, to
be placed at his grave in Hollywood,
and is also designing the Winnie Davis
memorial tablet of bronze, to be placed
in St. Paul's Episcopal church, in
which Mr.. Davis received the news of
the virtual fall of Richmond
It is the purpose to unveil the monu-
ments and memorial at the annual
meeting of the Daughters of, the Con-
federacy next fall. The design for the
Winnie Davis monument is q seated
angel. It will be carved in Italian mar
BILE and mounted on hammered gran
lite pedestal with coping in front. The
statue measures a little more than
seven feet The granite pedestal is 2H
feet high, 31s feet wide and 2H feet
deep. The coping is six feet long, two
feet wide and fifteen inches high
Richmond (Va.) Letter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-12
Sometimes inappropriate.

''It is difficult to account for the
origin of a great many phrases in cur
rent use" remarked McSwiligen, "or
even to see their relevancy"
''Yes," replied Squildig.
snow. there's that expression. 'on
its last legs meaning something about
to end. Its appropriateness Is very
doubtful.
''For instance, a kangaroo is near
ly always on its last legs, but where
can you find more striking example
of vitality ?''1Stray Stories
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-12
EDWARDS IN BATTLE.
nuence OF Fear In Time
of Danger.

Speaking of towards" said a mem
Der of Forests cavalry, ST have heard
1t contended by some that there was no
man who went into the army who
would not in time get over all fear of
battle, and become so hardened as to
enter the conflict fearlessly and with
out regard to consequences. On the
other hand, several instances came I'M
der my own observation which would
induce the belief that there are men
who could never shake off the dread
with which, I suppose, every soldier en-
ters his first battle. In other words.
there are born. constitutional cow
ards
II remember at the battle of Shiloh
here was a young dentist in my COM
pany who was supposed to be one of
the best men we had, as he was prob
ably the most intelligent; but when we
got in "a tight place, directly in front
Of Pittsburg landing, when. the shells
from Sherman's batteries were Kidding
the trees and tearing up the ground in
front of us, that man not only lost all
nerve, but he burst into tears-not as
a man would naturally cry. but
screamed like baby and appealed to
the major to take him away. That was
his last appearance with the company,
and I never knew what became of him.
There was a young fellow who went
into that battle whose name was Jones'
Jones was about 10 years old-a coun-
try boy. When we went into the fight
on the first day, Jones ran away and
got lost. The next day he turned up
and rejoined the regiment, but as soon
as the fight opened Jones again fed A
few days afterward, when we had re-
treated to Corinth. Jones again turned
up. By the look of his eye and his gen
eral appearance it was apparent that
all his nerve was gone.
''He was brought up to the colonel's
tent, before all the men in camp, and
there was not man who did not pity
him. Even stern Col. Forrest pitied
him, as he said: Jones, I am sorry for
this on your mothers account. She
sent you to me with a request to make
soldier of you; but you are a. coward.
Mind, now, don't blame you so much
or 1 would court-martial you for cow
ardice. I know there are constitu-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-12
Tooth Brushes Are Scarce.

One of the western soldiers at Ma
Mia writes that he went to a store to
buy tooth brush, and that the store
keeper took down everything in the
shop before he could be made to un-
derstand what his customer wanted
After the brush had been found the
soldier learned that its native name was
''tapoknos tampulse," and that it was
the only one In stock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-12
Women ON Artists, Jaraes.

Mime. Demont Breton received 234
votes at the election of the painters
jury for the Champs Elysee salon, be-
ing the first woman honored with a
nomination. She was not elected, the
persons chosen being MN. Bonnat, Cor
mon, j. p. Laurens, Detaille, Henner,
Jules Lefebyre, Benjamin Constant,
Bouguereau, Harpignies and Gerome
In 1897 the sculptors not only NOM
mated but elected woman, Nine Leon
BertauX.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-12
The Docter.. ptaeno.,,

81 am not sleeping at all WE'LL said
the girl explaining her symptoms to
the doctor in n wan tone. But. then"
she added. ST have been troubled about
some little matters of my own that
may have caused that
"Who is hep" asked the doctor.
quickly and, as the girls face flushed
rosy red and she lost her inanimate ex-
preston he knew that even an old say
ing will work two ways-N. Y Times
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-12
NEW cHIFFoN YOKE.
a Back View OF the Fancy Little Waist
Decoration Now in Such
Popular Favor.

"Yokes will never go out of fashion"
said leading New York modiste with
remarkable certainty to your CORE
spondent a few days ago, ''they are too
serviceabie. and serviceable things are
always stylish. Often they are changed,
being made fancier OF palmer, as fash
ion dictates, but a useful article is al
ways the mode"
Fashion dictates" that yolxes shall
be very elaborate this year and one sees
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-12

fectively. Red is pretty but looks warm.
Arrange the ribbon in a big bow with
several loops and fasten it at the base
of the crown in front. Place rosette
of the ribbon at the back of the hat and
two smaller rosettes under each side of
the brim near the hair. Tie the hat
with strings of thin null or chiffon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-12

hat, muses. the cur1s and makes the
head warm.
A hat with a nice broad brim is equal
1y as becoming without any of the OBJ
jections.
An ideal sunshade hat for a child of
two years is made of white leghorn.
The straw need not necessarily be the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-12

them on the fancy articles counter got
ten up in exquisite design.
Very dainty colorings are. seen in
these yokes and they are made out of
chiffon trimmed with narrow ribbon
velvet. Where one does not care to
have more than one yoke. however, it is
advisable to have it of white and black
These two colors are becoming to any
face and do not look unmatched with
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-12
Her Reveu~e

He-I only married you out of pique
She-I knew it. That was why &C
cepted you.-Philadelphia North Amer
lean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-12
On His own Hook,

Sapleigh-I'm nobody's fool, I'd have
you knowi
Slydig-I see. a free lance.-N. Y.
Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-12
A CEILD'S HAT.
To-Ye
hat flor Summer Wear.

Although the bonnet is quite the
fashion for children's summer wear, it
has many disadvantages which are not
found in the hat. bonnet, besides be-
ing difficult to launder soils easier than
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-12
output Is Not Cripulea.

Gold almost worth $50 5000, 900 has
been taken out of the mines in the
Cripple Creek district in the last eight
years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-12

finest and may have a border of chit
fon or frilled ribbon around the edge
of the brim.
White and green, or white and blue
striped ribbon trim such hat eff
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-12

HEEcHAMs PILLs-No equal for
Constipation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-12
INGERso11's 1IRTHoDIsTFRIEND
A Story Vouched for by a Woman
Resident OF Pennsylvania.

Bradford Evening Star: The incident
was related by a Bradford lady who re-
quested that her name be not mem
toned in connection with It.
'iIt was In Pittsburgh" she said, ~
believe In the Library hall. where I frst
heard Col. IngeFsoll speak, There was
large audience gathered there. among
them being clergymen and the cream OF
professional life OF the city. Col. Inger-
soils speech was magnificent from an
oratorical standpoint, but his attack on
religion and the Bible was blasphemOus.
However, the mans power as an orator
and as an actor made q deep impress
sion on his hearers and seemed to affect
one man in particular, the Rev. Alex
ander Clark, pastor Of the Methodist
church. which everyone In Pittsburgh
knew as the Old Home.
"At the conclusion Of the lecture Col.
Ingersoll was backing from the stage
in his peculiarly graceful manner, when
the Rev. Mr.. Clark bounded to the TO-
rum and asked to be introduced to the
speaker. This forEnality having been
gone through with the minister and the
agnoStic clasped hands, the minister
with eagerness, the agnostic with q
grace peculiarly his own, well re-
member the pleasant, hearty, honest
manner In which the great Ingersoll
grasped the hand Of that good minister,
whose fame as a Christian OF the real
kin6.was known throughout Pittsburgh.
"Alr. Clark, when he held Col. Inger-
soils hand In his held il tightly while
he lifted his eyes toward heaven and
prayed IN a fervent manner that God
would direct the wonderful talents Of
this man In another and a better
sphere. His prayer was not q long
one. but It was from the heart and 1t
had Its effect upon Ingersoll. The
great agnostic, looking the good Christ
heartily for his kindness and solemnly
added that Mr.. Clark was the first
Christian minister that had ever wish
led him godspeed. He then left the
platform and the audience slowly filed
out Of the building.
1.-THE sequel, though. shows Ingersoll
as he was. II brought out the great
manhood OF the agnostlc. Rev. Alex
dtider Clark went west. l am not sure
10 what state he emigrated. but / be-
lieEe It was Missouri, and there he be-
came III. He was at hotel, and the
governor Of the state. who had known
him many years, had him removed to
his own nome. Mr.. Clark grew worse
and was threatened with death. The
news came east and Ingersoll heard 1t
in Washington, where he was lecturing,
and Immediately went west as quickly
as possible and was at the bedside OF
the Christian minister, and until the
death OF Mr.. Clark was almost contin-
ually In attendance upon him. When
Mr.. CLARK died, Col. Ingersoll took
charge OF the remains and brought
them east to New Castle where they
were buried. At the funeral. after the
oflciating minister had concluded his
sermon, the agnostlc delivered an nd-
dress touching upon the grand life and
character Of the dead man which NOV
ed his hearers TO tears. It was one OF
his best efforts and was from the
heart"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-12

OA8TSREAs
-. AIh8 klRd Yp1 NuB hWayS Bo1ghl
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-12
The International Sunday School Lessen
Aue. is, 1900. Ezekiel XXXVITi1.14.

Aug. 18, 1900. Ezekiel XxXvII1-14.
The Bible abounds In visions given to
pntriarchs, prophets and apostles.
Some are wierd and startling, others
simple and beautiful, So they vary in
the case with which they can be inter-
preted. Ezeklers vision, for example,
has a direct and practical application.
The hand of the Lord carried
him out and set him down In valley
full Of dry bones. The scene may have
been purely visionary. or 1t may have
been real. II the latter perhaps It was
battlefield. The prophet was caused
to examine the place carefully. His
first conclusion was that the number
OF the bones was great, and from the
drypess he inferred that the victims
had been long dead. AS Ezekiel stood
gazing over this wide campania OF
bleaching skeletons, the Lord said to
him: "son Of man, can these bones live?
This valley OF dry bones was
a symbol of the ruined and dead state
OF lBfuel. heJeCteu Va HVu Nh
of their sin, exlles from Canaan, cap
tives of the enemy, their national and
ecclesiastical life oil but extInguished'
what hope remained to them? This
strange vision was intended to set be-
fore them in the most vivid and Inspir-
ing manner possible the hope Of revival
and restoration. In their despair they
might cry: "our bones are dried. our
hope is lost, We are cut on" But He
who could to the prophets eye make
an army of skeletons take on the SEM
blance OF life and stand upon their
feet, could say through him to His de-
spalring people: 81 will opeR your
graves, and cause you to come up and
bring you into the land OF Israel"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-12
mountaineering.

"Phallm," YEARLY said Mrs. McGor-
ry with some difficulty making herself
heard above the lusty howls OF her
ieathet.lunged offspring. ''yez will how
to how'd dhe baby for a whole. Try
to git him, quleted, av We can. Sure Dim
all worn out wild his yells." "o'll not
how'd him!" indlfferently replied her
husband, who was luxuriating with his
pipe and newspaper. "pts your duty
not moline. Az yeZ can't keep dhe 1T
tie monkey stIll, lave him yell, for. ahl
Of care" cuts yure duty as much us
ifs moline! Half nv him belongs to ye,
anyhow" "Wull, thin. do pivot you
plaze Wild your half, an lave my half
boiler ahl he wants to Ohm busy.
-Harper's Bazaar.