The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-03-27
BRAND DEN BURG.

lanu. One paragraph particularly l re-
member impressed me, viz; "Be 1t as
1t may all branches Ct work are equally
honorable and il is for woman herself TO
elevate or degrade her line Of work"
Just so with any honorable avocation
chosen by a boy In John Halifax,
Gentleman" he says, MAN makes the
profession, not profession the man."
The time was when manual labor OF any
kind was frowned upon in the proud
South but these false ideas are being
rapidly dispelled since she lost her slaves
and her wealth and some of her daught-
ers yes many Of them, reared in luxury
are now bread-winners and there is no
praise too great for them, nor for any
other girl who is bravely battling in the
world for an honorable existence. Let
every body bid her GOD speed" and
lend helping hand, an encouraging
word and friendly smile.
am in receipt OF the "Social Graphic"
edited at Memphis, Tenn. find much
interesting reading matter especially
Mysteries" from the pen of Charles
Hamilton Musgrove. The editor, in his
criticism Of the poem, says "The whole
is treasure and none will dispute that
two lines, "The uninterp eted Shall of
God is vexed by the why of man" are as
fine as any English classic" The "Bo-
hemian Corner" in the Sunday Star, OF
Louisville, by the young poet is always
choice and teens with delicious touch
OF nature" Mr.. Nlusgrove has been the
guest of his uncle, Mr.. Thos. Hamilton
Tor several days. There's not only a
sunday Star" in that household but
one Of every day as well and we all have
learned long ago about all 'S:ars" of the
first magnitude seeking to form a con-
stellation. Chas. Hamilton Musgrove is
not an exception.
There is something, just now, magical
in the fiscal question OF the currency and
it seems that no ameliorating influence
can prevent the issue from becoming a
strong, durable warp in the tapestry OF
every day life. manifested a Demo-
cratic spirit OF investigation one evining
last week by having an interview with
Mr.. j, w. Lewis in his pleasant home to
hear his fundamental articles of faith.
Mr.. Lewis has never had political aspi-
rations, no AK to grind, no wheel within
a wheel, but acts upon his supreme,
guiding principle, sound judgment, which,
after being silver man for years has
converted him, to gold basis in opin-
ions.
He is a logical, fluent, graceful
conversationalist and supports his theo-
ries from well chosen standards and
from his own reflections. He is a great
admirer of John G. Carlisle and believes
his official conversion to gold monomet-
allism sincere and full of wisdom il
needed. He thinks the bugle sounded
by the Secretary in Kentucky will be
the keynote OF other conversions to fol-
low. He is personal friend of ex-Gov.
Knott but liberty OF conscience and
convictions make each different stan
dard bearer. Mr.. Lewis thinks Cleveland,
not obstinate, only firm and believes
him true Democrat. He highly advo-
Gates more elasticity in finances. Elias
ticity in any currency system is advocated,
and in which he is supported by Secretary
of the Treasury, Window, in his report
of 1890. He says, "In my judgment the
gravest defects in our present financial
system is its lack OF elasticity. The ex-
perience OF Canada in this respect is
most interesting which find in "Sound
Currency" or Canadian finances. Mr.
Lewis delighted me by saying 81 want
clean politics with no hypocritical APP
peals for higher and better standards by
scheming politicians or demagogues.
He favorsW attHardinin the gubernator-
ial race and doesn't consider the money
issue properly State question but see
this paper thinks Clay will be forced out
on the subject.
We touched on the prospective graded
school problem, which, as before stated,
Mr.. Lewis condemns on the taxation
principle, believing it not the corner
stone OF progress and prosperity for the
community, but is anxious for good
schools differently supported, believing
education is the head and centre of in
dustry, progress and prosperity in the
business world and OF comfort and. re-
dnement and happiness in the domestic
realm and tie of peace instead OF
bloodshed between nations. Mrs. Lewis
is also golden" woman, ] can add
in every sense OF the word. Although
the mother of large, interesting family
she has not allowed either husband or
children to outgrow her, but has kept
pace and is well informed ON all topics OF
the age and can compete with her lirge
lord in argument.
While | have much faith in the sim
certify Of my friends on gold monometal-
lism, l cannot but be fully convinced
that the reconciliation OF silver would
be for the better and that bi-metallism is
not an impossibility hut can be proved
from facts in history. Neither can see
why double standard is impracticable or
why the two metals cannot be held as
money on a paritv. Tn TO 1879 silver