The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-02-08
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ny Mrs. HATTIE oR1NNELL

Public sentiment in this country
changes rapidly We have ony to read
and watch to realiz, it
Indictments by prominent ex-mayors
and the newspaper fraternity seem quite
the fad in our Kentucky metropolis just
now.
"Ed" Goodnight knows how to serve
good things in courses. His menu each
week is varied too. He is still on the
az Ray"
Prophet Hicks misses the weather
forecast sometimes, let us hope valentine
month may fail short in storms OF his
predictions.
To-day Monday the Senate will vote
on the treaty OF Paris. Most of the Re-
publican members will vote for it. The
Democrats are divided.
Rosenthal the famous pianist is tour
ing the states to the Pacific. His reper-
tory has 700 different words any of
which he plays without the slightest
preparation.
In Nassau piano playing on Sunday is
considered crime and is punished by a
fine. In my mothers home the piano
was never opened Sunday except for
sacred music.
In rome schools in Pennsylvania the
pupils are taught to write or draw with
the left hand, as well as the right, and
thus become smbidextrous like that,
and think it is essential.
Many thanks TO Yellow Lake cores
pondent for replying to my question al
to it's location. l now have a very good
idea of where it is and it was quite r.
msntically named as we'll ats Economically
situated.
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Ratify the peace treaty, and then deal
with questions of internal policy. Let
us be unit in dealing with any foreign
foe. This is no time to talk about Re.
publican government, but an American
government.
As a matter of course narrow minded
individuals must always lack broadnest
Of mental outlook. But how glad We
are that many live in our hearts who
are appreciative, warm-hearted and
whole souled.
Miss Agnes Martin has a music class
in Greensboro. She with her friend
Miss Mathews, spent a few days at home
before commencing her class. Agnes il
a brilliant performer and has had super
Tor advantages.
Senator j. c. S. Blackburn and Presi
dent Mckinley were fast friends wheI
in the House together. The Kentuckiar
though in radical opposition to the Ohio
an politically pronounces him a gentle
man and an able politician.
Mrs Choate is a great suffragist, and
finds time to do much work and much
writing on the subject she considers hu.
man and divine. I'll stick to my old
theme. | have never wanted to vote,
never wish to, but l don't want Mister
Man, Mister Lord.of- Creation, if you
please, to say we shall not.
Inotice in the cities and towns small
entertainments or g series OF "at homes
are very popular an much in vogue.
This is much more desired and far more
enjoyable than to entertain mash or a
crush at one time. A few congenial
friends to assemble avoids worry and
trouble of serving on an elaborate scale.
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The public officers Of Louisville seem
determined not to admit a Kentucky
product into their market and yet the
breckenridge county:bid for ten years is
thesamesas the Barber for FIVE. If ] were
Old Breckenridge county I'd skip through
Louisville and HE me to Cincinnati.
Louisville should patronize home pro.
ducts, if not make her feel it by taking
your custom elsewhere,
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Mine cousin Senator George, II. Alex.
ander, of Louisville, the widely known
democrat and member OF the State Sem
ate, is out as a candidate for railroad
Commissioner George was popular in
the Senate aud was sent there by hand
some majority. He was Goebel man
lie seems to be leading candidate Just
now. His father, cousin Ludwell Alex.
ander was an officer in the U. S. army.
In no other part of the world is kissing
30 much in vogue as in Russia. From
time immemorial it has been the nation
al salute and it is more OF greeting than
a caress, In public affairs as in private
the kiss is an established custom. The
matrimonial bond in high circles must
be one OF uninterrupted felicity. Now
what | want to know is why Hobson