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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Stemmery Has Steady Run.

The stemmery at the Pace tobacco
factory, now occupied by the GALA
her Limited tobacco company, has had
steady run since it began Monday
of last week. About thirty hands are
now employed and more will be taken
on when the first rush of tobacco
comes.
The tobacco delivered to the Amer
lean company at Its receiving shed is
being shipped direct to the stem
meries at Greensboro, as was done
last year This company employs
about dozen hands.
Most of the hands employed by both
companies are negroes, who have been
idle all winter and are now given the
first work in months.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
The MegiddO is Sold.

The gospel steamboat kegiddo,
which was at this point two days the
latter part OF 1903, has been sold to a
number Of Chattanooga men, who in
tend to put the steamer in tho trade
between that city and Psducsh. Since
the beat left here the colony that
lived on IL have had much bad luck
and we're forced to dispose OF their
floating church. The colony started
from Minnesota and many will have
trouble getting hack home, as much
pecuniary loss and disappointment has
come to them.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Paul Hardin Writes Enter.
taiGingIy From Montreal.

Montreal, P. Q. Jan 1904. Editor
Breckenridge News. Coverport,
Ky, Dear Sir:-I was reared in
Kentucky and have been In this
city for two years, so write to tell
you Of the coolest weather record
ever known in this section or In the
past forty years.
The thermometer here, at this
writing, registers "a below, and only
last night the mercury dropped to "A
below zero. A blizzard of fifty hours
has Just ended here, which left g
snow three feet on the level, and ten
to thirty feet in drifts along the street
curbs. The snow is piled up In huge
wind rows, ten or twelve feet high,
which prevent one from seeing the
people on the opposite side walk. You
sec more snow here In day than in
a whole lifetime in Kentucky
Every body here wears fur coats and
wraps. and sleighing and skating are
favorite pastimes. No wheeled We
hicles will be seen again till next
May. People travel over the country
on snow shoes, which are made by
bending Q wooden hoop into an oval
about Is inches broad by A wide and
the sole is strong woven catgut
They are laced to the feet by lamp
wicks or other strong material, and
through the fields they travel over
snow at any depth with great rapid
ty. They also have SKIS pronounced
sksss), which is wooden skate or
ruaner four inches wide and seven
feet long. They are used for sliding
down the mountains. They proceed
TO the top Of a mountain and slide
down the slope over the snow at the
enormous speed Of almost a mile q
minute.
Montreal could very appropriately
be named the city of churches and
the Catholic religion predominates
Some of the Catholic institutions are
very hne and costly structures. One,
the Notre Dame Cathedral, is among
the largest and finest in America, and
has a capacity to accommodate
over II, 900 people.
The Canadians are very social peo-
pie, though not quite so hospitable as
our Southerners. will say that, DUR
ing my two years, sojourn in the Do
minion, have had no fault to find.
Yours very truly
Paul b. Hardin.
1891 ST. Catherine st.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Supposed CIOyerpOrt Negro

A special from Psducah to the
Louisville Times last week stated that
Will Lightfoot. colored, and another
negro by the name Of White, are I'M
der arrest for numbering a white man
from Woodstock, Tenn, who was a
brakeman on the Illinois Central 1t
is believed here that Lightfoot is the
Cloverport negro by that name who
formerly lived here and recently had
position at Paducah with the Illi-
nois Central He was known here as
Rip Walker.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
BADLY NEED
A RAILROAD.

All the towns from New Albany tC
Cannelton. on the Indiana side Of the
Ohio river, are deter mined TO have 9
railroad and have issued IN appeal FOL
assistance In their effort.
For two months the steamboats,,
either on account Of low water or ice,
have been tied up, and the inhsbi.
tants Of the little towns on the Indi.
ana side have suffered much In conse-
Quence. Hundreds Of tons Of farm
products now lie ut the whsrvet
rottering. while the owners wait
for an opportunity to shi I
them. Not only this. but the
people have actually suffered fol
lack of many things which they
had considered rs necessities, on ac-
count Of the lack OF means to bring
them from the cities. The loss to the
farmers has put many in debt. 1t Ii
reported, and the stagnation Of traffic
has had . corresponding effect on the
business of the merchants in tn,
towns.
The necessity for O railroad In
Southern Indiana along the Ohio i,
imperious and the people are
going to get an electric line IL they
can.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Changes in Bank Officers.

The Two States Bank, of Stephens
port, will be Differed as follows In
1904: r. A. Shellman, President
DR.. j. H. Lee, VIce-President and
John s. Adair. cashier Mr.. She'll
man succeeds Ike 9. Adair as Presi-
dent. The directors are r. A. Shell
man, K. A. Smith, DR.. Geo. E..
Shively, r. D. Hamilton, Ike @.
Adair, DR.. J. H. Lee and VIM. B,
Hardin. DR.. Shively, DIR. Lee and Mr..
Hardin are new directors,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Mrs. Richardson III

THE Red Fox" was at Eckert q
yesterday with his son. Gus Rich
ardson. State Senator, Of course, Is the
Red Fox. He has the emblem on his
cards. He got the name chiefly be-
cause he dearly loves fox hunt, and
also because he has a red beard.
Some time ago he thought he wanted
to be State Treasurer, but lost out in
the nomination. When not making
laws at Frankfort he makes apple
brandy at Guston, Ky. Mrs Richard
son is ill at Custom, and he is on his
way there now.
Mr.. Richardson's son has not rec
beard, and no particular love for FOX
hunting-Sunday's Louisville Herald.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Shipping Foundry Works.

Ncssrs. M. l.. Christian and J. W..
Pate were in Owensboro NJ onday and
Tuesday to load and ship the balance
Of the machinery for the foundry for
the Cloverport Foundry 81 Machine
company's plant. The machinery is
expected to arrive here. today and 1t
will require about two weeks to put
1t in place, If the weather is favora-
BILE. The machinery was bought
from the old Southern Iro1 Works, at
Owensboro.
The foundry has much worS
awaiting 1t from the L., n. g. st. l..
shops and a number of local parties
and can make a steady run wnen it is
ready to operate. The company g
machine shop will soon have a num-
Der of jobs on hands from parties out
In the county.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Chaffee FayOrS West Point.

Washington, Jan. 23.-West Point,
Ky, now seems destined to become
parmsnent site for holding joint
military msneuvers The general
staff Of the army intends to conduct
exercises there again and at the War
Department that is regarded as sign
flying that the little Kentucky town
has virtually been picked out as
against otner places.
Today Lieut.. Gen. A. r. Chaffee,
the new chief of staff and head of the
army, transmitted to Congress his
estimates of the cost of maneuvers in
1905, and he accompanied 1t with a
statement which shows how favorably
West Point has been considered.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Navigation is Resumed.

Navigation on the Ohio river is be-
ing resumed this week. The big ice
gorges at Troy and Wolf creek broke
last week and the last named one
noated past here ia broken masses
Saturday and Sunday. Most Of the
stream Is new about clears Of ice
The towboat Crescent, the first boat
for weeks, passed this point Sunday
evening at O'Clock on her way south.
The Ohio and its tributaries have
been rising rapidly the past week,
owing to heavy rains above and the
breaking Of the Ice gorges, and much
damage is being done at some points
by flooded streams. The danger from
floating ice has passed but 1t is feared
that big river will do more damage
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
LYceum'S Next Attraction.

Hardinsburg, KY, Jan. 26.-(Sps-
cisl. 1.-The next attraction secured by
the HardinsburS Lyceum, Is the Hand
Bell Ringers and Male Quartet COM
pany which will appear at the City
Hall on the evenings Of Friday and
Saturday, Feb. 5 and 9. They are
said to be the most novel and versa
tile company now before the public,
and have met with the cordial approx
al of their audiences, wherever they
have appeared. 1t is hoped that the
public will patronize this compan y
literally.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
CLovERPORT, KENTUCKY, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY
Acknowledgement

Miss Ethel Benhsm, of Big Bend,
psade county, will be married this
evening at 7 O'CLOCK TO Mr.. Chris.
Ashcraft, atsthe hons Of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Benhana.
Mr. and Mrs. Ashcraft will visit rel
ativee in Meade county for several
days and then go TO Oklahoma to re.
side.
Miss Benham Is well-known here,
where she taught in the advanced
department. Of the public school dur.
ing the term OF 1oO2-1903. She IL
a niece of J. A. Barry, Of this city.
Mr.. Ashcraft is a brother Of Will
Ashcraft, county clerk Of Mead,
county. He, also, is a school teacher
and has been residing for several year.
in Oklahoma.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Was a Bright Child.

Mary Emma, the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Allen Stiles, of Stephens
port, was an exceptionally bright
child for her age, which was two
years and a half. Everyone in
Stephensport knew her and her death
caused genuine sorrow in the COM
munity. She was Ill for SIX weeks.
On Friday, January IS, she was
buried at Stephensport, and the casket
was banked with flowers from many
persons who loved this little girl.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Fire at HaweSYiIle.

Fire destroyed the wareroom OF the
Ohio Valley Milling company at
Hswesville Thursday night. As the
wsterworks were out OF repair the
compsny's mill, only twelve feet
away, was saved by bucket brigade.
Rain was falling and slight breeze
bore swav from the mill. Sacks, bags
and stock, worth about 81, 200, were
partially saved. On this there was
an Insurance Of 81, 800. On the ware
house, valued at about $500, there
was no insurance. The origin of the
FIRE is not Known.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Bills by Mr.. Richardson.

Senator Gus Richardson, of this dis
trict, introduced the following bills
into the State Senate last week
An act providing license tax or
compounded, rectted, adulterated OIL
blended distilled spirits. Provide:
fifty cents a barrel tax for such goods
and twenty-five cents for smaller
packages.
Act increasing pay If prison guards
from $50 to $50 per month.
Act providing Tor assessment Of
franchises of insurance companies by
the State Board of Valuation anc
Assessment
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Not Afraid of Any Mule.

A farmer near Cape Giardeau, Mo.
who means business, has put the fol-
lowing sign on fence post in front
of his house.
'Wanted-Too bye a mule, fifteen
hands high. If yon can trade come
aud let me see you. Don't keer iei
meeness. Kin handle any mule thi,
syde of hell. q"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Grand Lodge Meeting.

The twenty fifth session of the
Grand Lodge of A. o. L. W. of
Kentucky will be held at Scottish
Rite Cathedral, Louisville, February
8. Special rates have been made by
the railroads and large number of
delegates are expected. The head
quarters will be at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel.
John Burn will represent the loo al
A. o. u. w. lodge at the meeting.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Cured After Suffering 10 Years.

B. F. Hare, Supt Miami Cycle &
Mfg. Co. Middletown, o. suffered
for ten years with dyspepsia. he
spent hundreds of dollars for medi-
cine and with doctors without receiv-
ing any permanent benefit. He says,
Zone night while feeling exception
ally bad was about to throw down
the evening paper when saw an item
In the paper regarding the merits of
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1 concluded
to try it and while bad no faith in
it felt better after the second dose.
After using two bottles l am stronger
and better than / have been for years,
and / recommend Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure 10 my friends and acquaintances
suffering from stomach trouble. -
Sold by All Drug Co.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Promise Brilliant Future.

Hardlnsburg, Ky, Jan. 26.-(Spe-
ciaL when passing John r. Has
wells store look Into his show win
dow. You will see drawings in pen
and ink and modelings in clay which
show remarkable talent and give
promise of a brilliant future. They
were executed by his grandson
Ernest, who is only fourteen years Of
age and of whom he is justly proud.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Will Attend College.

Miss Benola Hull left Saturday for
Bowling Green, to attend college.
She will attend the fall and winter
terms and return home for vacation
In June. Miss Hull is the stepdaughter
of c. M. Stephens, Supervisor of Track
of the lower division of the Hender-
son Route.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Go to Bowling Green.

Murray Blanford, of BewleyvIlle,
was in the city Sunday visiting
friends, while en- route to Bowling
Green to attend Cherry Bros. college
Cleve HendricK, of near Hardinsburg,
left Friday tor Bowling Green to at
tend the same college.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
In the County Court.

Hsrdinsburg. KY, Jan, 26.-(Spe.
cial). In the County Court, Monday,
the jury allowed John Butler Sl1O
damage on account of the establish
ment of new road, commencing at
Bulas and running to the Hardins-
burg and Custer road TO a point near
W. H. Carman's.
The will of the late Mrs. Carthage
E. Horn was filed for probate in the
County Court Monday, and continued
until the next term on account of the
absence Of attesting witnesses.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Telephones are Wanted.

.. Webster, KY, Jan. 26. Especial. }
A large scope of country lying be-
tween here and Lodiburg. Hardinsburg
and Garfield, has no telephone lines.
This comfy would like to get close to
the people Of the above named towns
by having telephone communication
with them.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Son of Susan Walters.

Some of the local colored people re-
member Gus Gregory, a negro, who
was hanged at New Madrid, Mo-, a
few days ago for murder, and say
that he was a son of negro woman
by the name of Susan Walters. Greg
DRY said he was born in Cloverport
twenty-thr years ago.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Longest Cattle Train.

The longest cattle train that ever
went over the Henderson Route passed
through the city Saturday afternoon,
en- route to Louisville. There were
twenty-six cars in all and the train
was pulled by two engines.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
FINAL RAISE
OVER 100000.

Hardinsburg, KY, Jan. 26.-(Spe-
cial THE Board of Supervisors
finally adjourned last Saturday, after
a session Of eleven days.
The total amount of the raised list
as finally certified to by the Board
has not yet been entered on the assess
or's book, but it is thought that it
will be in the mel gborhood Of $780,
600
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Delighted With the Country.

Hardinsburg, KY, Jan. 20. (Spe-
cial. ID. 5. Richards on and Percy
M. Beard, who have been touring
California, Oregon and Washington
during this month, returned home
Monday. They were delighted with
the country, and say that beauty, pro.
ductivness and business enterprise
have not been exaggerated.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Cyclone DESTROYS Life.

A cyclone visited Moundvllle. Ala,
a town of 300 inhabitants, fifteen
miles from Tuscaloosa, at O'Clock
Friday morning and as result
thirt"- eight persons were killed
and more than 100 injured. Every
business house with the exception of
small drug store was destroyed.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Poor Prospect For Wheat.

The outlook for good wheat crop
in this section is not fiattering in the
least. Dry weather in the fall and
winter, cold spells without protecting
SHOWS and other detrimental condi-
tons win cause the crop to fall short
of a profitable yield.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Mrs VIM Petit ParaIyzed

Mrs. VIM. Petit, of Stephensport,
who was partially paralyzed Tuesday
night Of last week, is now In criti-
cal condi ton and has been so the past
week. As she is we'll advanced in
age her recovery is doubtful
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Miss JarbOeIEntertainS.

Miss Elizabeth Jarboe entertained
the Ladies' Reading Club at her
home Thursday afternoon. The club
has just finished reading "The For
tunes of Fifi," delightful story.
Mrs H. G.. Wills will entertain the
CLUB next Thursday.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Mrs. Jno. j. Williams Dead.

Mrs Eliza Williams, wife of Capt.
John J. Williams, of Greensboro, who
was born in Indian Creek precinct,
Hancock county, October Z, 1882, died
at Greensboro Friday at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon. Her maiden name was
Eliza J. Burnett The funeral was
held Saturday at Greensboro.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Makes $567 on Tomatoes.

William Barton. of near King, in
Gibson county, Ind, realized 1857, or
an average of $94.50 per acre, on SIX
acres of tomatoes, which he raised
for a canning factory last year
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Gets Job at Walla WaIla.

Hardinsburg, KY, Jan. 26. -(Spe-
cial )-Amon NJ. Kincheloe, who went
west a few weeks .ago, has secured
. position with bank at Walla
Walla. Wash, and Will locate perms-
nently there. He is much pleased with
the country.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
Fire Near RhOdelia.

Frymire, KY Jan. 26.-(Specia!.) y
Will Vessels, Jr., of near Rhodelia, lost
his residence and contents by fire last
week. There was no insurance.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27
New Xice-PreSident.

J. @. Mattingly was elected Vice.
President of the Bank of Cloverport
last week by the directors, to succeed
Dr. A. A. Simons, who is now the
assistant cashier.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1904-01-27

AAAAAasNAAAA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-16

DEFY TIE THERMOMETER
with a bottle of Pabst beer.
when properly cooled it will
keep your temperature down,
no matter how the mercury
RACES and fumes. Why Be-
cause it is pure, ripe beer, made
right and bottled right.
soy
EDWD. WEISS.
Liquor Dealer.
Cor West aud Calvert SITS. Annapolis.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-16
To The T,adias.

Until the 10th of August. | win give
special rates to Ladies who wish to have
their figures developed or reduced, En-
tire or Locally. Mrs. Hopkins. I7o
Main street, masseuse. az.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-16
SALE OF DRUM POINT ROAD
II Is Purchased BY Edward Lac
terbach, of New York,
For $4,000.

The Drum Point Railroad, with all
the rights, franchises, privileges, and
property Of the company, was sold
Yesterday for Sc. 600 at trustees sale
at the rooms Of the Real Estate Elk
change. Pattis0n and Gahan being the
auctioneers. Mr. Morris A. SoDer.
the trustee. made the offer, saving he
was acting for Mr.. Edward Lauter-
bach, the we'll known lawyer of New
York, who.has been closely identified
with the enterprise. and who holds a
mortgage of 500, 900, growing ont OF
the sale of the $500, 000- bond issue
which was recently authorized.
.sThere was no other bid and no in
terest was manifested in the sale, only
three or four persons being present.
Mr.. Soper said after the sale that he
knew nothing about the future of the
property. nor was he aware what dis
position Mr. Lauterbach would make
of the franchise, which is the most
valuable asset. An effort was made at
the last session of the Legislature TO
have Anne Arundel county issue bonds
in the name of the county for the pur-
pose of raising more money TO build
the road The bill was defeated. Sew
eral years ago the plan TO have Anne
Arundel and Calvert counties indorse
the bonds of the company for the con-
struction of the road was also defeated.
The proposed Drum Point Railroad
was TO run from Drum Point, ali ex-
cellent harbor near the mouth of the
Patuxent river. to Baltimore, dis
lance of about so miles. The route is
through Calvert and Anne Arundel
counties, and considerable grading has
already been done and some ties were
distributed along a portion of the
route. Mr.. Morris @. Menges, of
New York, who recently won suit
for 81, 600, 900 against Gen. Louis Fitz-
gerald, of New York, has also been
prominent in promoting the company
Mr. Menges formerly lived in Balti-
more and was There last week
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-16
Cut Foot On Beer Bottle

While a number of small boys were
sitting en- the fence near Mr.. John
Franks on Primo George street last
night. watching the Elks enjoy their crab
feast and enjoying the lucky an,lers. one
OF them met with a painful accident.
Some OF the Elks having compassionate
on the boys asked them TO jump down
and have something to eat. II did moi
require a second invitation and all Of the
boys jumped.
One of the number. Joseph Campbell,
the ten-year old son of Mr.. William
Campbell. of Dock street, in jumping
the boy alighted on broken beer bot
tie, cutting his right foot badly. He
severed a blood vessel and the wound
was an ugly one which bled profusely.
The boys sister took him 10 the office
of DIR. Charles b. Henkel. where five
stitches were taken in the wound and il
received surgical dressing.