The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-02-20
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we're with Mrs. II. G. Woodson Sunday.
Misses Matte and Emma Dee McGehee
were guests on Sunday Of Mrs q. II.
Casperke.
Prof. F. J McAulifTe came down from
Louisville Saturday night to spend Sun
day at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom jenkins (nee Nellie
McGehee) attended the services Sunday
at the Baptist church.
Senator Lindsay on the currency, in
last issue OF the News, is the most sensi-
BILE, concise, laconic article I've noticed.
lie brings the financial question to a
focus.
Have the moral courage TO do what
one conceives is duty regardless of what
''They say" (who is "they say" anyhow p
Be sure you are right and go ahead. The
Lord ever is on the side of justice.
"As You Like 1t" was collapsed by the
thermometer. Lent will retire so many
from the list that the next assemblage
will be post-lenten reunion. The b. G.
| Circle will continue as it is not one of
gayety.
| notice Father York is training a
choir OF youthful vocalists in his church
at Louisville. When st Martin was
dedicated was forcibly struck with his
very rich, sweet voice and knew he was
a musician of cultivation and experience.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Casperke and Miss
Bette Clarkson will leave Thursday for
New Orleans to see the Mystic Krewe
procession and other features of the
Carnival. Mrs. J. w. Richardson and
Mrs. X. ii. hewitt had made all prepa-
rations for the trip but will not go by
rail. They may go later. The trip by
boat is a most pleasant one and they will
not regret postponing their visit.
The coal feet has been quite bonan-
"a to onr citizens They have gotten
coal for five cents at river and ten deliv-
cred. 1t has also given work to some
who were needing it and again the old
adage of the all wind comes in. The
tow-boat has broken the ice around her
and the Captain thinks she's safe but the
way the ice gives away will determine
the situation better than opinions and
speculation.
Brother Walton gave us such an ex-
cellent sermon last Sunday on how to
accept trials and tribulations TO rebound
to spiritual welfare and how to be deliv-
cred from temptation. We had an in
teresting Sunday School too last Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Casperke is my teacher and
| her class will miss her while she's in n.
0. but Mrs. Dr. Hardin will supply her
place, a conscientious, good woman, as
in fact, all OF our teachers and officers
are in both OF the Sunday Schools. See
to it that only exemplary men and
women fill such places.
Mgr. Satolli praises the press of Amer
lea and appreciates its usefulness and
speaks warm words Of encouragement in
its behalf. He says over the door Of
every newspaper building should be in
scribed, Truth, Justice, Honor" "Of
| All, For ALL" "Then We can read, with
out books, the record OF centuries of civil,
religious and moral virtues" The News
| is fully up to the learned name motto
and we know public opinion is no where
as powerful as in our own United States
and in no country can it be better studied
than through the press of our country.
Let us hope June 25th will demonstrate
that the mission of the Democratic party
is not ended. It's usefulness has been
fearfuly impaired for the present, per-
haps, by temporary reverses; and made
quate leadership has greatly retarded its
success but more party attachment and
not so much laxity when it comes to
voting will swing the pendulum all right
and lift the party out OF the rut where il
has fallen from fatal mistakes. 1t is q
time for unity, patience and courage.
regret that failed to make mention
of the burial here OF Mrs Lou Board, oil
Ekron who, for so many years, was a
highly respected citizen and consistent
member of the Methodist church of our
town. Mrs. Board was a patron OF mine
and my husbands for years and We both
esteemed her highly as true friend and
an upright, consistent woman of many
virtues. am still much attached to all
OF her children to whom | extend SYM
pathy also TO the lonely companion.
DR.. X. L. Moore, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for State Rail-
road Commissioner from this district
asks for its support. His countenance
adorned this paper last issue and il there
is anything in phrenology and physiog-
nomy-frmness, will power and decision
of character are plainly discerned.
Democracy is the dominant characteristic
which he knows how TO handle in quiet,
scientific manner and gives us the i'm
preston that he is an entirely safe man
to follow in the coming contest.
Mr.. Will Ashcraft, our School Com
missioner, is much interested in pushing
to completion the graded school question.
lie is ably seconded by our enterprising
citizens who realize that a good school
builds up town more than any other
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