The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-04-12

governor OF the department of
- but then he and Gen
S. b, Buckner-both Kentuckians-ran
the same ticket.
did enjoy Miss Belle Palmer's letter
in Sundays Courier describing her trip
to Europe. knew her father well and
hsye often enjoyed a Virginia reel with
him at the club parties in Louisville in
our young DAYS. was present the
night her mother graduated. Miss Pal
mer inherits her talents.
l see that Reelfoot Lake is to be drain
ed, probably thus losing one Of the finest
fishing and hunting resorts in the coun-
try. My husband had many delight.
full fish and hunt to beautiful Reelfoot
in 20 and II, but he could never per-
suade me to accompany him. We lived
in Hickman near the lake.
My cousin, George Alexander, of
Louisville, is having some varied exper-
fences in the political arena l don't
know much about George, but know
his father, Cousin Ludwel, had the
nerve Of Spartan, and his mother the
spirit of a lamb. II he combines the
two qualities no doubt he will ride in the
chariot to success.
Beattie's city election out in Kansas
was won by women, who drove their
carriages all day in a snow storm to
bring voters to the polls. Mayoress elect
says she will appoint a man to be mar
shsl. Indeed? Why not let be-skirted
individuals make arrests and preserve
order? Why not carry out the whole
ticket? Please excuse me from man
nish woman or an eheminate man.
Catherine Moore in Sundays Courier
tells us she went to an "at home" OF
Ella Wheeler Wilcox while in New
York and that Ella has perfect passion
Tor cats. Banjo" is the hero of the
feline family, for when Ella kisses him
on one cheek he turns the other l
don't think | can ever enjoy another of
her poems Even "Maurine" has gone
She's in good circumstances
and could adapt baby to caress.
Aren't those cousins of mine down in
old Breckenridge getting a progressive
move on them, though? " Building Up
the Soil" from the pen of q. w. Foote,
in last issue, was most valuable cOntri-
button, and if needed would do much
towards keeping the wolf from the door.
This paper is willing and anxious to ad.
vance the interests of farmers education
ally, All farmers should appreciate this,
and send in items and views which will
be of interest to that class OF business
Let us hear from the Custom correspond
ent along this theme.
My soul! Emilio CASTELAR, predicts that
this beautiful, fair Republic of ours, will
lose its Democratic character and be-
come an empire. And that reminds me
that at our convention a few months
ago, of the Protestant Episcopal diocese,
Bishop Potter got on the same strain
1.-THE danger Of such a policy" But the
Bishop failed to point out the dangers
GibbOn told us long time ago that
every dog had its day. Rome had her
glOries, Spain had too, England is hav-
ing hers now why not let us have our
day? Bishop Potter had better conhne
his colossal thoughts to clubs for the
poor man where Intoxicating drinks are
not imbibed. With entire Difference TO
a prelate as reverend as the Bishop l
have changed my opinion of him. The
international conditions by which we
are now confronted are utterly different
from those which Washington had in
mind when he wrote that memorable
passage in his farewell address.
Many writers have asked and are ask
ing "What is aristocracy ?" The ques-
ton might be answered with satisfaction
in Monarchies, but on this side of the
waters and in our own great Republican
io'm OF government the solution TO such
an intricate problem would mean leav-
ing the question where we began. Some
would say, 'intellect and beauty" 9TH
ers, IAN assemblags Of the best accord
ing to genealogical tree" Number
third could say, show about May fair
and White hall ?" One is as bad as the
other was. Aristocracy sinned and
spaTkled Who shall be admitted, who
debaued from what is termed the ex.
elusive four hundred Is IT family,
good manners, or money that
is the "Open Sesame" to the inner
tabernacle the holy Of holies2 Glass
de itinction has always existed and always
will, People are happier for this social
difference. Oil and water never have
mixed. Water will ever seek its level,
1t may rise above for a while, but finally
follows the law OF nature. We sll
seek and cultivate the society
VI conRenial spirits, but a truly good
hearted "aristOcratic" individual nj haart