The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-03-06

we remember that what IN acidity IN
some Is only good humor with the man
and how beautifully he speaks Of all
nature and yet will not admit that the
King in his beauty put into existence
the modest violet, the golden rosep, and
the rains TO refresh them with new love-
illness Contrast him with that grand
old man, Gladstone, who believes di-
vine religion and we more than pity one
to whom his Maker has given large
heart, bright intellect and active brain
TO be employed in Satins service.
The advanced sheet OF "The problem
of Civilization solved,"a work by that
famous Populist, Mrs, Lease, has reached
me. The lady is OF Kansas City and is a
renowned lecturer and leader, as well as
being known as the first woman in
American politics. In the chapter on
"The Genius OF man has Enslaved the
Masses" l find many sound points. |
have sent the sheets to my friend Mr.. A.
S. Johnson who is, as his purity claims to
be, Jeffersonian Democrat have
from him an article entitled, "The New
Slavery" in view OF the recent issue OF
bonds The ideas expressed are design
ed, so the author says, to arouse the peo-
pie to conception OF the danger with
which they are threatened" It's a
scientific treatise and deals with the
question under the flag OF Eng
land, the Russian serfs, the empire Of
Brazil, Cuba getting rid OF slavery, the
late civil war liberating the black slaves,
till he reaches "bond slavery which IL
illustrates by actual facts now transporting
in many parts Of the world. The effects
of the National banking system estab-
lished in 1853 are discussed I'D hbitum.
Well, it strikes me we are all in shackles
one way or the other. l guess We will
not feel the thralldom, very keenly, Of
the new slavery era for we have become
accustomed to being hampered, fenced
round, as it were, by so many different
issues. Exclusive privileges, monopo-
lies, class legislation, were dominant 80
long we became accustomed to chains
"IIandicap no man" is the motto OF the
Democratic party, but il they vote Tor
don't vote at ALL to the contrary and the
slavery has become second nature and
fits, they mustn't complain at the penal
ty. ave shall see, what we shall see"
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Ditto and that
sweet baby girl spent last Thursday with
us and Mr.. Ditto tells me the woods are
full OF Brown men and that S. .Buckner
is not the favorite throughout the coun-
ty. This column is, according TO Satolli's
opinion OF the press, "For All-Of ALP
and our Editors Exclusive Privileges to
None" so Ill freely give opinions OF those
who differ with me. In an interview
with DIR. d. c. Pusey he said. Brown
is strong man throughout the county
and has certainly made us a good Gov
ernor." Mr.. r. II. hewitt differs with
the two gentlemen and thinks with many
Gen. Buckner is the favorite over Brown,
but as for our County Clerk himself
infer he's McCreary man, / thought
surely when | struck Mr.. Barney WOr-
land, who wore the gray so calamity
had found a sympathizer, but he was
non-committal. Mr.. G L. Neafus is
Buckner. Mr.. Neafus was zone OF the
boys in the trenches" / had pleasant
interview with Mr. ID. w. Lewis who
with his father, Mr.. J. w. Lewis had ex.
pressed no preference, but would favor
McCreary. But just now the graded
school question is uppermost here in the
community and on that point Donnie
gave me some information against. DIR.
Hardin, and Mr.. hewitt and DR.. Pusey
for Dennie, as we'll as his father and many
others, argue that by favoring the graded
school and by voting tax they will in
eur tax TO be handed down to their
grandchildren and il bonds should be
issued in future, at discretion OF trustees,
they would hang, perhaps, indefinitely
bearing interest. Again, said directors,
urge that an undesirable class of citizens
would move in, non-property holders Of
no social advantage and to educate chill.
dren at others expense. DIR. Hardin
comes right in on last objection and
states that II we have the school he will
buy or build here and remain perma-
nently. The same advocates insist that
property will increase in value, that nc
bonds will be issued as an unpretentiout
building will be erected and no unneces.
sary expense incurred. They also argue
that any individuals anxious to educate
their children are an advantage to any
community. Dr. Pusey has no children
to send to school, but endorses the pro-
ject from progressive stand point. He,
Mr.. hewitt and Mr.. VIM. Mcintyre are
all property holders. Mr.. James Lewis
is a great advocate OF education, but be.
lieves in consolidating the two districts
and raising deficit by private subscrip-
ton which he says he'll head generously,
Mr. ii. G. Woodson opposes the contem-
plated move, believing 1t would be dis
advantage instead OF advantage Now
there are the pros and cons. Each side
claiming a majority when it comes Ia
the vote. We certainly do need good
school in this community. Let us hope