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the home of her son, in the west. Her
 husband was for many years the princi.
 pal of the academy which stood on Aea-
 demy Hill. Harry W. Clark of Chattanooga, Tenn q,
 is visiting Edward Dorman. ! Mrs Cornelius Burritt, of Ithaca, N. Y.,
 is visiting friends on King street. Miss Carrie Peck of Long Brook ave-
 nue entertained her Bible class, last
 Thursday evening. Mir and Mrs George A. Fairchild re-
 turned from their wedding trip, ,last week, and are at their home on upper Main | street. The Y. P. s. c. K. of the Congrega- tional church held social in the Lecture
 room last week. The attendance was large and 8 very pleasant time was en- joyed.
 Mrs E. M. Boothl of Strawberry Hill
 is reported i'll. Walter Kellogg has gone to Charleston, s. C..
 Mrs Elliot W. Peck of Long Brook ! avenue is entertaining her granddsugh- ter, Miss Marjorie Maynard, of New Britain.
 James B. Billings, of New York, has ] been recent visitor in town. The Changers entertained their friends
 with fine musical program one evening last week. The town fathers have made much ! needed repairs on the Broad Bridge road.
 The University association went to Milford, last week, and were entertained by the Association of that place. Mrs William B. Bristol entertained the Thursday Afternoon Whist club last ! week at her home on Main street. There was large attendance of beggars clothed ] in rags.
 Rev MT Fleming was in New York, last week, to meet his brother on his ! arrival from England.
 Charles D. Lay, of New Rochelle, has ! been 8 recent guest of friends in town. Rev MT Fleming has been invited ] by the Veteran association to make the usual address on Memorial day. Miss Helen Curtiss. teacher at the Washington school, is reported on the sick list. George Freyer has moved in the Maria Wilcox place on Bruce avenue. George K. Wilson, for many years the popular prescription clerk st Tuttle's pharmacy, ,has bought out the bueiness of William Greeley and opens up 6 first ! class drug store. MT and Mrs Alexander St John of
 Toledo, Ohio, who have been visiting
 friends in town during the past month,
 have gone to Bridgeport for visit with X friends in that city.
 The Spring meeting of the Connecticut
 Library association was held in the Pub
 lie Library, this week.
 John E. Judson is soon to move his family to East Orange, N. J.
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The Home Circle.
 Storming of Stony Creek.
lFRoM THE NEW HAVEN REGISTER,

One of the best things that the Conti- mental army did during the entire war of the Revolution WAS done by Gen Anthony Wayne under the orders of Gen Wash ington at midnight of July 15, 1779. Clinton in New York had been pushing his British forces up the Hudson River until he had seized and fortified Stony Point and Verplanck's. With his main army in readiness to move as soon as the occasion demanded, Washington remain ed on the defensive in the neighborhood of West Point, carefully refraining from any of the countsr-moves which Clinton expected him to make, almost any of them being likely to lead to untoward re- suits. But the inaction was depressing to the patriot cause and the discipline certain to suffer. So Washington thought of something to do.
 The general selected for the enterprise was Anthony Wayne, an officer whose daring upon this and subsequent occa- sfons led to his being called Mad" An thony. He was given command for his purpose of the picked crops known as the light infantry, consisting of four regi- ments, of BAG officers and men apiece, each of them in two battalions. All were veterans, ,and they were drawn from the entire body of the continentals, com prising, in fact, picked company from each regular regiment Of the line. The officers were men of tried and approved courage. The commanders included Col Christian Febiger, rich young Dane, who had allied himself with the Ameri- can cause before Bunker Hill; Col But Ter and Maj Thomas Posey of Virginia. Virginia, sPennsylvania,t ,t Maryland, Del aware, North Carolina, Connecticut and Massachusetts furnished the men as well as the officers. It being decided to make the attack upon Stony Point. the first two regiments, wholly unaware of their eventual destination, were sent out as an advanced guard to the forest Of Dean, on the road from Fort Montgomery to Put nam's wing. As the appointed time drew near they were moved to Sandy Beach, two miles above the fort and five miles below West Point. The third and fourth regiments were kept apart, and were not set in motion until July IA, for fear of betraying the enemy. The entire com mand came into Wayne's camp on that day, and they were ordered to appear fol
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Keep Your Eye on the Foresters
A sOCIABLE AND HOP TO BE GIVEN o TUESDAY NIGHT AT THE TOWN HALL.

A sOCIABLE AND HOP TO BE GIVEN ON TUESDAY NIGHT AT THE TOWN HALL. A grand sociable will be given by Court Sandy Hook, No 54, F. of A., at the Town hall, Newtown, Tuesday, May 29. The committee of arrange. ments have spared neither time nor ex. pense to make this grand affair. There will be good music in attendance, snd plenty of i6. You will have chance to see some of the workings of Forestry in the form of drill, which has never be- fore been shown in, and when Capt Bill and his little army disappear from view you will say: 'That was good! !" So bring along your wife, your sweetheart and her sisters. Wear the colors of the red, white and blue. Fall in line. At tention Present! Forward march To the Foresters' hop. Tickets admit ting gentleman with ladies, soc. ..The committee of arrangements consists of William Eagan, Patrick J. Kelley, John Finnell, John Cribben, Frank Kilbride and John H. Brew.
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street, Bridgeport, has something to say about shirt waists, both silk and laun- dered. He Is showing more than 100 different styles in white waists alone, many styles md patterns of which are controlled by him exclusively. An in- spection of his waist stock will not only please, but astonish you. Prices range from 39c upwards,
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landowners in New Fairfield, has been clearing up several lot,, blasting out the rocks. Mr Disbrow has three of the fia- est yokes of steers in the county.
 Selectmen Whitehead and Wanzer were at the Town house on Friday last, lock- ing over the town business.
 Ahorse belonging to Miss Minerva Marsh died from the effects of :ockjaw, last week.
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DO YOU VALUE YOUR EYEsIGHT?

If you do, glasses that do not help you when using them are not right If your eyes give you trouble come land zee us' We will be glad to make an examination free of charge and prescribe glasses which we gusrantee will fit. We make speciality of fine repairing of watches clocks, jewelry, etc. The best work al the lowest prices Reid & Todd. 1054 Main street, opposite Howland's, Bridge port.
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Trinity church choir on Sunday morr- ,bg, May l3, had the assistance of Julian Sterling, the basso of Park street Con- gregational church, Bridgeport. He sang In very acceptable manner for the of
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Gowns.

AT 39 CENTS
 Of good quality muslin high neck, yoke of cluster tucks, ,cambric ruffie on neck and sleeves. AT 49 CENTS
 Half dozen styles to choose from;y two with sailor collar prettily trimmed and one with yoke of 24 tucks, collar of lawn, trim med with embroidery and lawn ruffies. AT 75 CENTS
 Of Lonsdale Cambric, Empire yoke of tucks and embroidery and lawn reverea.
 Same with torchon.
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self now by purifying and enriohing your blood and building up your system with Hoods Ssrsaparilla and you may expect good health throughout the coming sea- son.
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Our Great
 Annual >" SunlnlerSale
WOMEN'S AND CHILL DREN'S MUSLIN
 UNDERWEAR

Is the event of our "Doiugs" this week. Prep arations for the sale began months ago, so to-day we're magni6centy ready with a stock of every-y thing that ought to be here, on the shelves and counters of a perfectly conditioned Underwear Dept
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BRANCHvILLE.

D. s. Meades the popular ms rchant, has lust received new invoice of shoes for aiies and gentlemen, III the latest
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Consignment Sale of Jewelry.

Bits of beauty ch erulness direct from the mill with drec tions the Providence factory goods You've idea how pretty priced the things Now cuff buttons for example, LISTEN:
 rolled pate charming designs the link knd each markable value: 19, 25, 39 and 49c a Pair Gold Filled Cuff Buttons, 39 and 49c Pair Hat Pins. pearl back sold a. 1a and 1sc now lets
  n S., liz, 19, 2, o
 25and39 Cents Brooches. Sterling silver hearts, In knoth horse and A'' OAhu 10 Oen' late a l&o 0S 4z 4'c up to sll'' for Collar heavy Al
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As Bear Witness:
Corset Covers.

AT 8 CENTS
 Of good muslin, both square and high neck, good fitting cover. AT 1s1-2 CENTS
 A French Cover, of fine Lonsdale, either low or high neck, pearl buttons. AT 21 CENTS
 Of Lonsdale, Frerch cover, half dozen styles including V shape, round, square and low neck. AT s9 CENTS Of Lonsdale, a French fitted cover short and long waist, regular soc value, a yerit able beauty.
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Drawers.

AT 19 CENTS
 Of muslin with deep camb' ic ruf1le. yoke bands.
 AT 29 CENTS
 Of fruit of-the- loom cotton, a hemstitch- ed ruffle and hemstitchad heading. AT 39 CENTS Of good muslin, cambric tucked umbrel- la ruffle, embroidered edge. AT 49 CENTS Of Lonsda'e, deep cambric ruffie and torchon edges
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Mrs k. D. Smith and children were in Bridgeport, Monday, guests of Mrs Sarah H. Smith.
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NEW FAIRFIELD
THE GRAND LIST.

THE GRAND LIST.
 159 dwelling houses, $69 ,405 12, ,799 Acres of land, 217 656 264 horses, 11,645 Mills, stores, etc.. 10. 4,450 1052 Neat cattle, "A .474 15 Coaches and carriages, 575 Bank stock, etc.. IA .666 Employed in Merchandise and
 trade, 475 Investments in Mechanical and
 Manufacturing operationa, 1850 Money and interest, 155 Military and communication tax 54 Poll tax, 63 Pianos, 370 Tlnepieces, jewelry. etc., 55 Total of Grand List, S343, ,593
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At 5, 8, 10, 15, 19 and 21 cents: Chic little suede and chamois coin purses, also finished leather ones, in a variety of colors and black.
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TAsHUA.
CHRIST CHURCH.

CHRIST CHURCH. fse Bishop Brewster VIII held Cor frmation iervice In the church, Sstufday eyesine, May 26. Service at l5. Allare cordia'. ly invited.
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More Quality and Less Price.

Yes! More quality and less price than VIE hoped able to give you, sapgune that best efforts We've degged the market all that best personally uperntended the making it's sanitary perfection and all the which our oods made Muslins cambrcs faces and embroderes leeted by Underwear buyer.
 Prices Unprecedentedly Low! broad statement know, but s with The Gamble Desmond Co., s backing and promise of ulfllment
 As Bear Witness:
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Skirts.

AT 39 CENTS
 Of good muslin, umbrella ruffie of Lons- dale, full, gene rously cut. AT 75 CENTS
 Of good muslin, deep umbrella cambrie ruffle, heavy torchon lace edge. AT, 98 CENTS
 And one of the most popular skirts we have, of fine cambric, with deep hemstitch- ed lawn ruffle. Good value at s1 .3S. AT s1 39 EACH
 This is another of our banner items; top i' of fine muslin, deep cambric umbrella flounce, trimmed richly with embroidery.
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sty'es. Also has new stock of dsy-- goods inst In. Drop in and look them over.
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Chenise.

AT 9S CENTS
 Of French Nainsook with fine Val lace on neck and slee7 s. drawn with baby rib bon. AT $1. 19 EACH
 Of French Nainsc ok, Marguerite style drawn at neck and waist with baby ribbon
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plain bodice Pulley 39 vaue e 21 Cts Each 50 ct belt 29 cts Each
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TEN PAGES.
TOWN TOPICs.
Rev MT Barker Declines A Call

TO THE TAYLOR CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF NEW HAVEN HIS DECI. SION RECEIVED WITH GREAT sATIsFAC- TIoN BY THE LOCAL CHURCH.
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Factory Sale of Leather Goods.

Perhaps of all the sales interesting both and than this stunning collection of Purses Pocket Books Chat elaine and Shopping Bags and Belts All goods bought at great actory Spring clearance They're all choice samples and we'll put them out to yeu at exactly haf A few:
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Hat Pins.

Plain and spiral, in silver roll pate and in beautiful jewel effects, at 5, :, s, g, 15, IT, 19, 21, 25, 29c up to S1.39.
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Chatelaine Bags at 25, 4s, 69. SC and sSc and upwards. But every bag in the sale is worth 1-3 more than the price quot ed.
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Baby Dresses.

AT 75 CENTS A regular 9Sc frock of fine Nainsook, yoke of fine tucking and Nainsook inser-
 tion and edge. Then pretty little Dresses from 25c m tn &q 30
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OAsEoEKAS @ B.ar. u. 1Ih khd yM n1s l.lie ss1Ett ''s,s''' :: &2ZEzzsf
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Brooches.

In wreaths, knots, horse shoe and the latest novel effects, at 9, 12, 15, IT, 19, 21, 25, 39, 42, Arc up to S1.l9.
 Collar buttons, heavy roll plate with
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LIST OF NEW BOOKS RECENTLY ADDE
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-05-16
linguistic Oddities.

Il came across a colored man who
spoke with a German accent the 9TH
er day." said n prominent stockbroker.
from the city hall for lunch, and the
waiter who took my order, although
Enthusiastically n colored man, spoke as
though he had just come from some
Pennsylvania Dutch settlement up the
state. The thing was so pronounced
that l spoke to the proprietor about It
and found that my suspicious were
correct. The man was a full blooded
negro, but he had been born and rails
ed In a small town near Reading and
had always associated with the whites
who spoke Pennsylvania Dutch. Queer,
isn't it2"
"Oh. don't known said one of the
party whose business takes him
through the west "a short time ago
came across German who spoke
English with a decided Irish brogue
He was an educated young fellow, a
graduate of a German university, and
he was very anxious to learn English.
He drifted out to Chicago and from
there to lumber camp up in Wiscon-
sin Here, he thought, would be an
excellent chance to learn the language.
But all the men in the camp were
Irishmen. or course the young Ger
man didn't know that, and he fell
readily into their mode of speech. At
the end of a year he returned to Chi
cago, very proud of having mastered
our tongue, and was greatly surpris-
ed to discover that he had a brogue.
That was several years ago, but he has
never lost IT, 1t clings to him as close
ly as though he had been born in Coun-
" im."-Philadelp Record.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-05-16
Send us your order.
THIS PAPER FARM JOUR.
ONE YEAR NAL 5 YEARS
PAY UP AND GET BOTH PAPERS
AT THE PRICE OF ONE:

We want to get 1000 Subscribers 10 our
paper by New Years, and are going to do
il il we can; we therefore continue our
arrangement with the Farm journal by
which We can send The BRECKENRIDGE
News, and the Farm Journal years,
both for Sl.O0. And we make the same
offer to all old subscribers who will pay
all arrearages and one year in advance.
You know what our paper is and the
Farm Journal is gem-practical, pro-
gressve-a clean, honest, useful paper
full of gumption, full of sunshine, with
an immense circulation among the best
people everywhere. You ought to take it.
NOTICE;
We are going to send you soon a sam
pie copy of the Farm Journal, free, and
let il speak for ITSELF Lookout for il.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-05-16
Evidence Lacking.

In 1870 the contractors firm Of Com
stock & White was doing business at
Fort Wallace. In the course of quar-
rel Comstock killed White. White
had brother In New York, a lawyer,
who came out to visit the law upon
his brothers slayer. Comstock was
arrested and brought before Judge
Joyce at Hays City. The prisoner
walked into the courtroom Judge
Joyce's saloon) with two big six shoot
ers belted to his hips.
"Mlsther Comstock, ye are charged
with willful murther. Are ye guilty
or not guiltyT asked the judge.
"Guiltyv' was the laconlc response.
This was entirely beyond Judge
Joyce's calculations. He had no prece-
dent for such case and no power or
inclination to visit out a penalty, and
so, with great indignation, he shouted:
aye are a fool for tellin It'll Did any
wan see We do itT'
mo-" was the prisoners response.
"Thln OF discharge ye fer want OF
ivldence," declared his honor, and
thereupon all the boys moved up to
the bar and took "sunthin" with Mr..
Comstock.
But imagine the feelings of Mr..
White of New York, who had come to
avenge his brothers slaying!-Kansas
City Journal.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-05-16
The Russian Peasant.

Il is asserted by those who have
lived among them that the lowest
types of modern European civilization
are probably the Russians. While
writer's and travellers vary as to the
future of Russia nearly all are agreed
as to the utter degradation IT present
Of the Russian peasant. He is always
on the verge of starvation and Is alb
solutely improvldent. while his gross
and complete ignorance is combined
with the most extravagant supersti-
ton. Like all low natures, he Is thor
oughly distrustful of reform, and as a
climax to his infrmities he Is a con-
firmed drinker.
Middle class In Russia there Is prac-
tically none. The small shopkeepers
combine exorbitant charges with
shameful usury. Manufacturers and
producers are nearly all foreigners,
and the larger trade of the country is
chiefly In German hands. Education
may after the lapse Of several genera
lions remove the inherent dullness Of
this people, but 1t win be no easy mat
ter to root out evils which are the
growth Of centuries Of serfdom and
distress.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-05-16
Attns.na to the bakery.

A plausible tale of a man who bought
a loaf of bread and took away more
property than he paid for is told by the
Pawtucket correspondent of the Prov
idence Telegram. The man was in .
hurry to catch a car.
His impotence made the clerk nerv-
Gus. She forgot to snap the string
which bound the paper about the loaf,
and away sped the man with the loaf.
while the string reeled Off behind him.
He caught the car all right, and, al
though the conductor and some of the
passengers noticed as he sat down
close to the door that the Irvine paid
itself out as the car rolled along, the
man did not discover the tangle until
he alighted. In the meantime the con-
ductor was having a good time. AS
passengers stepped oil the platform he
cautioned them not to walk on that
string, and they did not.
1t might have looked mysterious to
the people who saw the string moving
along the street. for the unraveling
continued until the bakery Irvine bob
bin had been nearly emptied by the
connected loaf mile away. The man
with the bread felt a tug at his loaf as
he stepped down from the car. Then
he followed up the cord. winding as he
went
He was one Of those strictly honest
men who want nothing that does not
belong to them. and the best part Of
the story is that he followed the string
back, winding as he walked, and In
due time entered the bakery and re-
stored the ball Of Irvine.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-05-16
EEaaRsyS'e BE0Od Invites DESea
Developing Coal Lands
Above iLewlspOrt.

L. $. Powers, of this place, and Mr..
Hudson of the Texas road are developing
their coal lease above Lewisport. this
fiud Of coal is over four feet thick and
they have bed of pure white clay six
teen feet thick. This is the beginning,
az nearly every man who owns coal lands
will open mp this fall or lease to partie g
Who have capitsl.-Hawesville Plain
dealer.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-05-16
FOR SUMNER WEAR.
The Different Designs Used In Max
ing Organizes And other Thin
Dresses.

Organizes and all materials for sum.
mer lrocks are now being made up in
many different designs. The same style
that has been fashionable for the last few
years, of trimmisg with lace insertion
and embroidery, is still popular, and the
lines OF either the lace or the embroid-
cry are put on in many different shapes.
They will outline an apron front, a
pointed front, trim the aounce that goes
around the skirt, or else trim three founc-
"a in succession, or the bands of lace are
put between rows of narrow tucks. The
newest skirts OF all are those that have
rows OF shirring around the sides and
back, Tut this is fashion that is very
rarely becoming, so that some COM
promise will have to be effected.
One compromise is to have the rows
of shirriDg just in the back and put on
30 as to form a V-shape, thus giving a
longer line, or the front will be plain.
There will be some narrow pleats across
the hips aud then the back again will be
plain.
For young girls there are rows Of shir-
ring that come well below the hips, the
rest of the material being left to hang
plain, but even for young girls the rows
of cordiDg or shirring around the hips
are unbecoming to the figure, and con.
sequently the tucked and pleated effects
are preferred.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-05-16
4. EoIoemIc For whoopIuQ Cough.

!. ast winter during an epidemic Of
|6oping cough my children.contracted
disease, having severe coughing
lls. We had used Chamberlain's
heh Remedy very successfully for
,up and naturally turned to 1t at that
De and found 1t relieved the cough and
scted a complete cure.-John E. Clif-
a. Proprietor Norwood House, Nor
I'd. N. Y. This remedy is for sale by
y. Fisher, Cloverport, R. A. She'll
-, stephensport.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-05-16
chiIdIike Confidence.

At this vernsl season of the year. when
all animate things are full Of hope and
Joy and anticipation, nothing in the
whole realm Of natureiis more beautiful
than the childlike confidence Of Prohi-
bitionists that their party is marching
ON to assured victory in the nearifutnre.
The more one contemplates their sim
pie, unressoning faith the sublimer it
seems.-Ex.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-05-16
Ladies' Reading Club.

Dn account Of the death Of Mrs. Alex
Irons brother at Philadelphia. Pa. the
tular meeting Of the Ladies' Reading
BIB was not held last week.
rhe club will meet tomorrow alter
ION at the home Of Mira. w. II. Bowmer.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-05-16
BUYS A FARM.
nm WincheII OF Kirk Buys The
Weatherford Farm near tiar-
dlnsburg.

.iram Winchell OF Kirk has bought
or. Milton Board of Hardinsburg the
|.iherford farm OF ls5 acres lying near
rdinsburg for $3.50. He will quit the
ck smith business at Kirk and live
lis new farm which is said to be one
he cheapest In the county.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-05-16
Corlnth's New Pastor.

Rev. Dan Shacklett has been called to-
the Corinth church at Jolly Station. He
preached his FIRST sermon there Sunday,
May 9th, to large congregation. Every
one was much pleased swith the new
pastor.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-05-16
Unable To Work.

Chas. Replogle of Atwater, o., was
unable to work on account Of kidney
trouble. After using Foley's Kidney
Cure four days he was cured.-Moor-
man & Owen.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-05-16

"DeWitt's Little Early Ris-rs are the
finest pills l ever used."-D. ]. Moore,
Millbrook. Ala. They quickly cure all
liver and bowel troubles.-A. R. Fisher.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-05-16
Forty-three Soldiers.

Mrs. Kruger is reported saying in an
interview that she had in the field thirty
three grsndsons, four sons, SIX sons-in-
law, and numerous other relatives. Sew
eral have been killed.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-01-11

We have got some shoes that you
will want for the cold weather.
Double Sole, Leather Liued-just
the thing you have been looking
for, and they must go in this sale