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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-02
CURRENT TOPICS.
MRs. HATTIE B. GRINNELL.

We had iavorite dog to die the other
day in our family. The youngest mem
Der wanted to know il dumb animals
went to beaven-We all laughed but /
said-Do you know that some OF the
best people in ages have believed in the
future life OF animals2 Homer and the
later Greeks some of the Romans and
even some OF the early Christians held
this view. DR.. Johnson believed in a
future life for animals as also Words
worth Shelley, COleridge, Jeremy, Tay-
Tor, Agassiz and many others. / have
often thought myself that many of them
should have some compensation for sui-
ierinE received here at the hands of 80.
called Christians How often in the Bible
animals are spoken of. The dove, the ra.
ven, the wolf, the lamb, the leopard and
the tiny sparrow that can't fall 10 the
ground without our Father knowing it.
Still there's nothing said or there's
nothing definite about their Immortality
Anyhow faithful dog is a mans best
friend and there is a pretty legend about
him and Adam in paradise which eau
not quite recall but / remember when
Punishment came, the dog alone was
firm in friendship-A lesson Usually
in adversely We see the reverse.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-02
To the Republicans Of Breckenridge
County.

You are hereby notified that there
will be q mass convention held In the
Court House at HardinsbuTg, KY, on
Saturday Sept. End, 1899 at o'clock p.
M, for the purpose Of nominating Re-
publican candidate for representative Ia
the Lower House Of the General Assem-
bly, and transaCting such other business
as may properly come before the con-
ventiOn.
All Republicans are cordially invited
10 attend and take part in the meeting
This July 3lst 1899, HardinsbuTg, Ky.
ALLEN r. KINCHELoE, Chairman,
CLINT p. Hook, Secretary.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-02

The death Of r. g. Ingersoll remove 8
from amongst us one Of the most promi-
nent figures standing in opposition to
Christianity in this country. His life
work along this line, however, did not
amount to much, and will soon be for.
gotten. Christianity moves forward oyer
all opposition.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-02

The Farm Journal is cheap but not too
cheap TO be good; it is full Of ginger and
gumption, and has aa many other good
things in it that you can use as any pa
per at any price. It will be sent for the
balance Of 1890 and all Of 1900, 1901,
1902 and 1903, nearly Eve years, to sub
scribem Of the BREoKENRrDGE News who
pay one year In advance.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-02

Where the digestion is good, and the
general powers Of the system in a
healthy state, worms can find no habita-
ton in the human body. WHITES
CREAM VFRMIFUGE not only des.
troys every worm, but corrects all de-
rangements of the digestive organs.
Price % cts "A. r. Fisher.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-02

OK another page we print an interest
ing pen portrait Of W. S, Taylor the Re-
publican candidate for Governor Mr..
Taylor is a comparative stranger to many
Of our readers. We publish it as a mat
ter Of news and information about a man
who is 10 figure cOnspicously in current
politics during the next ninety days in
our STATE.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-02

"Folsy'a Kidney Cure has bean tested
and found to be all you claim for Il !
have been giving Il 10 my father and It
Is the only thing that ever helped him.
writes Geo. O. Hiokock, Ourliaa. Wis.,
A, r. Fisher, Cloverport y. A, Witt,
HardinsbUrg
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-02

l liked Customs last week talk on
farming. He is always practical and
sensible and to the point. l suppose
farmers are like other people aud are
always finding out better ways Of doing
their work. The older we grow the
more progressive we are and the more
we read the better care each farmer
takes OF his stock Our grandfather
would oDen their eyes In amazement
and think some OF our up-to-date far.
mers we're old women petting their cats
If they we're alive and could even see
the care and attention given sheep and
cows now. | can remember at my grand.
mother AleKander's the flock Ct sheep
would run till the fields we're covered
with snow and they would bite 90 close
tin not a scrap Of feed was left. An
open shed was given them 10 run under
and the hay thrown outside. Grain,
they scarcely knew the taste Of OF
course they fell OF In assh and lost their
lambs In the spnng a. was expected
Few Of our best farmers have their flock
"kennellsd" ~ Il we're under big, closed
eheds with sunny windows for their
sheep 10 spend the winter In Even IN
the bad fell storms they are housed and
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-02

THE News would appreciate a commu-
nicstion from several farmers in different
sections Of the county, giving a short &C.
count OF the condition Of the crops and
the farming outlook for the future.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-02
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We are authorized 10 snnounce JOHN r. HAS
WE'LL, Jr., as a candidate for reelection 10 the
Office OF Representative from Br, cke' ridge coun-
y subject TO ths action Of the Republican party.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-02
EIGHT PAGES.

CARDS oF THANKS ever I've linsa charged Tor a.
ne rate 81 70 ssnta pr llne.
OBITUARIES charged fer ~ the rate of s cents
~ llne.
honey m ADVANCE
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-02

Henry WARD BEECHRR and the late
Col. r. g. Ingersoll were warm personal
friends.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-02

The fatalities in the American Army
in the Philippines up TO June 2, num-
bered 736.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-02

The Lexington convention in opposi-
ton to Goebelism is increasing in inter-
est throughout the State.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-02

A CHICAGO street beggar has just died
leaving fortune of $4,000.
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
SHALLOW CORN CULTURE.
Experiments of the Nebraska station
show the Success of the Compar-
ativeIy New Method.

A revolution in corn culture in Ne
braska is promised. For some years
the advocates of shallow cultivation
have been endeavoring to prove the
value of their plan, but have made lit
tie headway. At the request of num-
Der of farmers the experimental sta
ton has been making thorough tests,
and bulletin announcing results is
being prepared for publication.
Four acres OF land was divided into
tracts of one acre each, and each tract
was cultivated by different cultivator.
The result showed that the acre under
deep cultivation yielded SO bushels.
while one under shallow yielded 6S and
the other two 60 bushels each. The
land receiving shallow cultivation was.
stirred to a depth Of three inches. that
receiving deep cultivation to a depth
of six inches.
The director Of the experimental sta
ton says that the advantage of shallow
cultivation lies in the fact that the air
does not penetrate SO deeply. and there
fore does not dry out the roots in a
year where the rainfall is below nor
NAL. \ study of the roots of the corn
plant shows that many of them would
naturally grow within three or four
inches Of the surface. but when the
upper layer is dry. their source of
nourishment is shut off Deep cultiva-
ton has the disadvantage, too. of tear
ing the roots. thereby hindering them
from securing the proper amount of
nourishment. The one thing insisted
upon in shallow cultivation is frequent
stirring TO prevent hard crust from
forming for any time on the surface.
Wherever tried, the shallow culti-
waited corn this year has proved the
more vigorous, although so well timed
have been the rains that the yield is
certain to be enormous. The prospects
are such that the millions of bushels
held by spectators in cribs are being
marketed as fast as possible. although
the market has sagged some within the
month.
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
TESTS OF HOLLAND BOAT.
Trials of the Submarine Vessel bx
the Government Said to BE
Decided Success.

The trials of the Holland submarine
torpedo boat over the government
course in Peconic bay were a decided
success. The trials, which consisted OF
going under water for mile, diving
and coming TO the surface for rapid
observations, were given for the board
Of naval officers appointed to pass on
the application of the Holland Tor
pedo Boat company to change the mo-
tor power of the plunger when on the
surface or ''swash'' from steam to gas
On her first trial the boat was sub
merged and run for one lniis, coming to
the surface for rapid observation and
again disappearing. At the begin
ming of the second trial Naval Con-
structor Narney and Lieut.. Ridgrave
went on board and examined the YES
sci when submerged. The time taken
for the boat to dive and come to the
surface in the first trial was about seven
seconds, while on the second trial the
time was nine seconds.
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
CLEAN HOUSEKEEPING.
Italian Bees Are Extremely Neat ano
Do Not Tolerate Dirt Around
Their Hives.

One of the great points Of difference
between an Italian and the common
black bee is that the Italian Is a good
houSekeeper and the black bee is a
poor one. says Wallace's Farmer. The
Italian does not tolerate any dirty
combs or any loose chips lying on the
floor Of the hive or about the entrance
If anything gets in too big TO be car
ried out. she buTies it in propolis or bee
gum Why does she keep house in this
fashion? Partly because she likes il.
like most good housekeepers, and part
" because she doesn't want any moth
eggs to be lying about in the dust.
where the moths will Law them if thev
can. and then be carried into the combs
filed with bee bread. there to hatch out
and work their way between the brood
cells and spin their webs around the
wings and toes of the baby bees. Like
most good housekeepers. the Italian is
not a nervous body She goes at it
calmly, deliberately, has level head.
and always keeps cool. while the black
bee gets alarmed. loses her head. and
runs whenever there is danger The
black bee is saucy. irritable and cross
grained: the Italian is good-natured.
cool-headed. but when she does fight
she means business. The black bee
viii buzz around, make terrible fuss.
and threaten to wipe the earth with
you; the Italian will strike you as quick
as lightning and say nothing about it.
Queer, isn't it. that there should be the
same difference between bees that
there is between housekeepers and be-
tween men: that cool-headedness and
courage and effective work should be
found in one type of bees and in one
type Of men, and that slovenliness. fuss
mess. braggadocio and in-temper
should be found in another? There are
a great many things TO be learned by a
little observation in the beehive.
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
USED DEWEY's LAUNCH.
what the Admiral Did to aR OF.
6eer fer Committing tn,
Ofeu&e.

Wanton S. Webb. recently returned
from trip around the world, has many
interesting incidents of that tour and
among them tells a new Dewey story
that viii be appreciated. 1t viii be
recalled that Assistant Engineer Dunn,
one of the officers on Dewey's flagship,
is from Westerly, and the incident
viii illustrate why Dewey's men think
so much of him.
As a matter Of fact, the Westerly boy
is accused of being somewhat of a IA
yorite of the admiral. Mr.. Webb says:
''Dunn had shore leave at Manila, and
as his time was nearly up, he won
dered how he was going to get back to
the Olympia on time, as discipline is
strict in such matters, and naval men
make it point of honor to report
promptly. Just then he saw Admiral
Dewey's beautiful launch. She was as
white as white paint could make her,
and her brass work shone like molten
gold. Dunn didn't hesitate, for he had
to be back. He walked aboard of her
and said: Take me back to the ship
AS he was an officer and member of
the ships company, the men obeyed.
''When he was congratulating him.
self in the ward room mess for getting
back on time, some one suggested that
he had better wait TO see how the ad
miral would take II. At this juncture
an orderly came in, and delivered the
message that the admiral would like
to see Mr.. Dunn in the cabin.
Dunn said it was an awkward mo-
ment for him. The admiral looked him
over quizzically, and then asked: Mr..
Dunn, how long is it since you have
been an admiral in the United States
service?
''Poor Dunn said that he was never
SO taken back in his life. He was so
embarrassed that he felt meaner than
the monkey that had swallowed the
canary. and had nothing to say. That
Will do said the admiral, ten days be-
low decks And then Dunn went away
glad to get out of the cabin.
''Of course all the ward room mess
said: I told you so.' and al inspection
the formality of taking away Dunns
sword was gone through with and he
was placed under arrest in his cabin.
Two hours later the orderly presented
himself with the message that the ad-
miral would like to see Mr.. Dunn in
the cabin. Again he didn't know what
was coming.
This time Admiral Dewey had
merry twinkle in his eye. Mr.. Dunn,
he said. I have some very important
business ashore that I want some one
to attend to for the next ten days, and
I think you could do it At the next
inspection the sword was returned and
Dunn was sent ashore in the admlraIs
launch for ten days on shore. Prov
dence Journal
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
A FIELD FOR ENTERPRISE.
Russia Offers Better Returns to
American Trade Than Do south
American Countries.

For the last five years, writes Vice
Consul-General Hanauer at Frankfort,
our National Association OF Manufac-
turers in the United States and other
trade associations and steamship and
transportation lines have directed their
efforts towards increasing our trade
with Latin-America. While l indorse
all attempts 10 increase our exports,
believe an equal amount Of money, time
and energy expended upon furthering
nur trade relations with the Russian
empire would prove more profitable.
Russia has not only a much larger
population than Latin-America, thus af-
fording wider market, but the en-
pire offers the best and most profitable
field for our promoters of railway, cleo
tric and other enterprises; for the con-
structiOn of waterworks and drainage
systems, building streets and canals.
works in iron, making dry docks and
harbors and opening mines. Ameri-
cans have the most favorable chances
to employ their capital and skill in
Russia, as the people of that country
are rather jealous of Europeans, who
figure in the role of pioneers. whereas
they have no fear of American assist
ance in developing the resources of theil
country. l would recomend my coun-
trymen to go east and employ theiI
talent, time, money and energy in Rus
sia, which viii return them ample com
peusation''
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
THEFT OF THE HOLY CARPET.
SacriIeGious Hands Laid pom sacred
Relics of the Prophet at
Paris.

DISPATCHES from Cairo report thai
the holy carpet once the property
of Mohammed, and long guarded with
pious care in the Egyptian capital, has
fallen into the hands of Bedouins, who
attacked a caravan of Egyptian pill
grims while on the desert march be-
tween Mecca and Medina. The carpet
is usually carried to Medina every year
on the great annual pilgrimage from
Egypt and is then restored TO its keep
ers. 1t is one of the most famous relics
of the prophet. and the sacrilegious act
of the desert nomads viii arouse much
feeling, particularly in North Africa.
Mecca attracts the faithful from the
entire Mohammedan world. but by far
the largest part of the pilgrims who
visit Medina are natives of Africa. The
reason is because Medina is Second in
sanctity to Mecca, and visit to the
tomb of the prophet at Medina, while
highly meritorious, confers no honor
nor blessing which is not equaled or
surpassed by the holy fruits of the pill
grimage to Mecca; and few non-African
devotees have the incentive to incur
4he sufferings and dangers of the 900
mile march across the sand waste be-
tween Mecca and Medina. OF the four
orthodox sects of Islam the Malikites
are very numerous in North Africa. and
a large part of the pilgrims TO Medina
go there not only TO Tenerate the tomb
of the prophet, but also the tomb of
the Imam Malek-Ibn-Ansa, the founder
Of the MaIikite sect.
The bones of thousands of these pill
grims whiten the route across the
Arabian sand waste, where they have
succumbed to heat and fatigue or to
the attacks of Bedouin robbers. This
journey has always been among the
most trying experiences of the pilgrim
band Some of the Meccans have made
fortunes supplying eamels and food for
the desert journey TO and from the
northern city. Thirteen years ago a
French steamship company spread the
news far and wide that thenceforth the
perils of the desert march might be
avoided. The pilgrims were advised to
return from Mecca to Jiddah on the
coast, where steamers would await to
carry them 200 miles north to Jambo.
whence they might make an easy and
comfortable journey to Medina. In
recent years several thousand pilgrims
have employed this easier and cheaper
route, but the majority have clung to
the old way. The BedouiEs who have
committed the latest act of sacrilege
are nominally Mohammedans, but they
neither pray nor give thanks to Allah.
They may be trusted to place the high
est commercial value upon any sacred
relic falling into their hands.-N. Y.
Sun.
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
VALUE OF cow PEA.
As Forage, Feed and FertiIiZing
Crop, Says This Writer, 1t
Has No Equal

Capt. E. 4. Wilson writes from Wash
the north do not, as RUE, half appre-
ciate the cow pea as forage, feed and
fertilizing crop Really, there is
nothing they can grow on the farm that
in all respects begins TO equal it, and
where conditions are anything like
favorable. good, average crop is al
most certainty. As an upbuiider OF
poor, sandy and overworked soils, II Is
especially valuable. In. all-round value
there is but one other legume that be-
gins TO equal ii, and that is the Florida
velvet bean, but for speedy growth
and early maturity of fruit the cow pea
stands at the head. 1t is a wonderful
nitrogen gatherer, and it is therefore
exceedingly valuable both as a green
feed and renovator of the soil Twelve
TO twenty thousand pounds of green
forage per acre, and 20 to 80 bushels of
seed is not an uncommon yield, and
with this mass of leaf and vine turned
under as a fertilizer, or cut and cured as
a dry feed, or used for silo, must neces-
sarily be of great value. The matured
pea is especially valuable for all stock
on the farm, as every living thing viii
eat them as greedily as they would corn
or oats. Hogs do specially well on
them, and TO turn them into pea field
they viii fatten perfectly. To grow a
crop fit your ground nicely, drilling
seed an inch or so apart, and covering
about three inches deep Or you can
seed with common wheat drill. which
viii do just as well. When plants are
up TO four or five inches run over field
with weighted harrow, paving no at
tention 10 rows, thus freeing your
ground of grass and weeds. If ground
is not too foul. this is all your crop viii
need Most of all the cow pea family is
quick in fruition and maturing of
fruit rarely taking over 60 TO so days
from date of planting TO maturity of
fruit and harvesting of crop. This
makes. therefore, a specially valuable
crop for the central and northern Sec
uons of our union, where seasons are
inclined TO be short. and where crops
so frequently fail"
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
SOD HEN HOUSE.

orick so there viii be no running cracks.
Leave places for door and windows
slightly narrower than the frames, sod
up till almost TO the top, then fit in the
frames tight. and over each put a board,
one by II by inches. viii do, to sup
port the weight of the sod above.
Have the roof project foot over the
walls, so as to drain the water well of
the top of the walls. Grooved boards,
battened. make a good roof, although
many prefer to cover the boards with
tar felt and then layer of sod. The
only objection TO thisis that after Nv or
threeyears the tar felt has TO be renewed
and new sod added. But il makes the
warmest roof and if carefully put on
sheds water as well as shingled roof.
The small drawing shows window as
it appears within, and indicates sup
ports for roosts.-Farm and Home.
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
Baby Monkey Belle.

Several weeks ago monkey was born
at the Philadelphia Zoo, and the whole
monkey colony fell in love with it. Diff
ferent ones shared in fondling and cod
ding it, and the quarrels and knock
downs which occurred in the efforts of
the monkeys to get possession of it
produced some remarkably iudicrous
scenes. They all seemed to be Just as
thoroughly in love with the little crea-
ture as ever family of girls were with
an infant brother. The mother ap-
peared to realize that they regarded it
with affection, and she undertook to
cultivate this excellent feeling by loan
ing it out to others to nurse.-Phila-
Eelphia Inquirer.
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
STEEL vIADUcT FOR INDIA.
Shipment of Parts for Huge Structure
Over Gokteik Gorge by
American Concern.

The Pennsylvania Steel company has
shipped 43 carloads of bridges and con-
struction steel to one oc the Pennsyl-
vania railroad docks in New York city,
and from there it viii be sent by ship to
India 1t comprises one-half of the iron
to be used in the building of the huge
viaduct across the Gokteik gorge, about
so miles west of Mandelay. The COM
pany viii get 100000 for the piece Of
work. Twenty-Five of the steel COM
pany's own force of expert workmen
viii accompany the steel on its long
trip across the ocean to superintend the
work of construction.
The remaining half Of the big con-
signment win be shipped late in the
fall, and the construction viii be begun
in November, after the close of the rainy
season.
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
MedIum-sized Males Rest.

A male of medium size should be
preferred TO one that is heavy and
clumsy Most persons pay too much
attention to The size They overlook
the fact that the larger the bird the
longer the period required for reach
ing maturity. Provided the male Sc.
lected is pure bred, ii is an advantage
If he is small rather than large. where
the object is to hatch out pullets that
are desired to mature early. In Sc
lecting the male let it be done with
some object in view and which is to be
accomplished. 1t is of no advantage to
accept one as gift if he is not suit
able for the purpose. Bear in mind also
that the male, so far as his influence
is concerned. is one-half of the flock
Maine Farmer.