The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-06-15
NO. 4s.

their own plans and pursuits and inter-
ests. IL is wonderful and we must ex-
claim with the late lamented Bellamy in
his great work Looking Backward"
"Selfishness lie the end Of the Nineteenth
Century" But let us not forget that
some unselfsh hearts still throb and are
recognized as noble in the sight Of God
and man.
Mr.. Ephraim Wimp, one Of our oldest
and most highly esteemed citizens whose
illness was mentioned in this column
last week, died June 9Th, after painful
illness of several weeks. He was entire
ly resigned and was surrounded by all
his children in his moments He had
led useful, upright.correct life; he was
kind and affectionste in bis family; con-
sentative and reasonable with all His
remains were inferred in Brandenburg
cemetery. We all extend sympathy.
Ex-senator w. b. Hayward, of Eliza
BEETHOVEN, lectured last Friday night
before the Ciceronian Society Of Bran
utnDufk DbudAOi my Wot0
was at one time president of Salem Col
lege at Garnettsville and has for forty
years been leading light in educational
movements. He has taught in many
states at 6rstclass institutions and
always with pronounced success. His
lecture abounded in rich, beautiful ideas
brought out and clothed in brilliant
language. Much that he presented was
tender and pathetic and all that brought
before us abounded in stern facts and
potent truths. He is physically weak at
his advanced age, but the casket contains
the same fervent, enthusiastic spirit and
the fires of loyalty to country and educa-
ton still burn brightly on the altar.
The oratorical contest by the Brandon
burg Normal last Saturday night was a
most pleasant occasion. There were
twelve contestants who each and all did
well, rejecting great credit upon Mr.. A.
@. Burton as their instructor. Otter
Reesor, of Muldraugh, received first
honor for graceiulness, articulation and
expression, the three requisites in con-
sideration and proudly wears the medal.
Miss Ten Hamilton came in Tor second
honor, but there was no prize offered.
She was only one-third behind in gener-
al average with Otter. Misses Minnie
Bland Mabel Simmons, Beulah Fontaine,
Mabel Hardin and Lena hewitt rendered
pleasing vocal selections. The little
girls Flora and Fannie hewitt, Hattie
Grinnell and Mary Richardson sang a
Lullaby" Miss Daisy McIntire played
and sang most brilliantly She has an
artistic touch and a cultivated voice.
The house was packed but excellent
order and rapt attention was in evidence.
Miss Mary Taylor played the opening
song and other accompaniment in her
smooth, graceful style.
Chauncey DePew may admire Mrs.
Langtry, for no doubt the Jersey Lily
is charming, but when it comes to his
opinions about our foreign possessions
he's little off in our opinion. We
want the acquisition of Porto Rico, We
want Hawaii annexed plus the Philli-
pine Islands, last we must free Cuba.
We want to increase our navy to at least
double its size. We want big standing
army, in fact as great nation we pro-
pose to rank with the very greatest in
every point. We want American deve-
lopment to press ahead without consult
ing any other nation on earth. We
want all we can get and keep it unless
we'll paid for it. We never went into
this war but for one purpose, freedom of
Cuba, but once in it we must take and
follow the paths found as we traversed
the devious windings. Now let us not
only free Cuba, but Poto Rico, the Phil
lipne Islands from the same CALLING
letters and then make rules for the
government of those lands as their
nation deems best without any debating
aud suggestions from foreign powers. If
Mr.. DePew don't like it little bit he can
make after dinner speeches across the
pond.
One Minute Cough Cure, cures.