The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-05-19

but there has to be foundation to build
on" Mr.. A. G. Burton gave fine talk
on Economies" He has fund Of hui
NOR which he sprinkled along to refresh
an otherwise dry theme. Mr.. Byerly
said some good things. Music and reel.
tations completed the exercises.
Typhoon won the Derby at Churchill
Downs "Bill Ramsey" won at "Glen
Fount," last Saturday He beat George
McAulif's bay by nose. Jim Ricketts,
horse would have won the first race had
he not flown the track. The sports"
are enthused over horse flesh and expect
to have races every Saturday at Glen
Fount, where the track is in fine order.
Over in France, ladies bet openly and
are as conspicuous in the ring as their
lords Of creation. Here If bets are made,
it's on the sly, but the age has changed
materially. Time was when no lady
thought Of attending or even counte-
nancing horse race. Now the bon ton,
creme-de-la-creme vie with each other in
splendor of toilets, box parties and lunch
cons. Women everywhere are crowding
in the same places where the other sex
once reigned supreme. All right! Men
want them and they are better off for
their presence, even at races.
Oh yes, ladies again! guess Il am
stepping on dangerous ground Pm well
alvarez well guess the blue ribbon goes
on Denny Walter Lewis for size and
looks, he's "whopper" and as hand
some we'll say as his grand-mothers, both
Of whom are remarkably handsome wo-
men. haven't seen Edwin Voolfolk,
but he too, descends from handsome
family and may, perhaps, secure the red
badge. That silver boy at "Silver Dick"
Neyitt's is a bouncing fellow Of the
younger set and fine specimen of the
precious metal.
L. d. Alexander, of New York, and
L. A. Foote, of Bewleyville, are spending
to-day, Monday with Judge ]. F. Wool
folk at Meade Springs. Lawrence was
born at the old home and his father,
]. B. Alexander, run the mill there.
was amused at your letter, Mr.. Editor,
about my cousin OF Wall Street. OF
course he is "gold bug" and OF course
he is, as well, plain, everyday sort OF a
fellow, a Kentuckian, in short. What
if anybody does live in New York City,
what if man does have a little money,
why, in the name Of all that is great and
good does that constitute difference be-
tween him and a Meade county or a
Breckenridge county man? I yield in
opinions to no one because he or she
may be differently situated or surround
ed, and that reminds me that when /
was in Louisville one time "Branden-
burger" said "Oh why don't you try
and leave Brandenburg ?" "Get to a
more progressive place ?" flashed just
like can flash and said perhaps it was
rude) "well would like to 60 to Chica'
60 if were out looking for progression,
but not your old fogy Louisville" She
changed the subject quick Ny friends
here look just as well to me as Louisville
New York or Chicago people. They
dress as well as the average Of them, are
as bright, as intelligent and up-to-date in
every way. But l forgot 1 was talking
about your nice letter, Mr.. Editor.
am glad you liked my cousin, he is q
good, dear, kind man and loves Ken
lucky and her people. What "golt
bug" crowd ]. F. Voolfolk, L. A
Foot, L. d. Alexander. Wise for Cleve
land and Carlisle, the coterie would b.
orthodox to finish.