The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-01-11
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nv MRS, HATTIE aRINNELL

huuyHuA hlplluk ID COmlDR 10 new
York, He had better be denying the
impression created by his early writings
Of his unlriendliness to America.
Great Britain and France are still irri.
tated towards each other. Pity neither
can decide what her rights might be.
The time is rips to have the matter I'M
derstood.
Our poss sessions recently acquired are
giving us some trouble, anti-expansion-
lists are croaking Just "bide a wee"
other possessions have done the same in
other centuries, and for these came
United States.
Anthony Hope knew what he was
talking about when he said Women
seem to have the instinct of monopoly,
not to care for share Of affection" God
implanted that instinct, unless their nat
ures are perverted.
Our beef trade is somewhat injured,
our exports may not be 30 large since
Gen. Miles has testified about American
canned meats Germany is not sorry for
us. 1t is all bosh. Government experts
inspect oar hoof and at the time of
Strengthening.
Col. John B. Csstleman, of the First
Kentucky Volunteers, will receive the
brevet rank OF Brigadier General for
meritorions service 1T Porto Rico. We
want the Colonel breveted. 1t is a great
an honor as Mr. Mr.. Waters IN proposed
for him.
Gov. Bradley will make the opening
address this evening Monday at the
Terpsichore Carnival to secure funds for
a silver service for the battleship Ken
lucky. Gov. Bradley's appearance and
address are most appropriate as his
daughter Christened our name.sake.
Mr.. Wallace, foremost scholar and a
great thinker in England, dubs this era
"The Wonderful Century," 1t proves
his statement ny comparison with the
whole historical period. He was a CO.
worker with Darwin in scientific re-
search. We are so glad we are living!
Governor Ted Roosevelt in his first
address to the New York state legislature
shows that he is level headed. He says
for one item "that there is need Of cut
ting down salaries Of certain officials, of
forcing others to do more work, and alto
gether getting rid of others" Give us
some more such individuals.
All women whose lives have been
pure and transparent as a clear running
stream" have no doubts and fears of other
women. Such women are always broad
and incapable Of petty jealOusies or
malice. Only narrow.min1ed women
are unhappy and selfish, and strive to
make Others 80, but only to fail.
Little Journeys to the Homes OF
American Statesmen" twelve states
men) with thirty-eight illustrations, on
Japan vellum, deckle-edge paper, gilt
top, $l.75, are charming sketches full of
historic fact and modern comment. The
book is especially adapted to the wants
of every school-rOOm. Bright, good.nat-
ured, in a chatty style, Mr.. Hubbard has
captured the interest OF his readers.
What New York women and men
spent for fun, fneries aud luxuries
in 1898 was certainly "a plenty" But
that is all right if they could afford it. 1
am in for liberty along all lines. 1t makes
me simply indignant to hear anyone
object to another living in luxury or
spending for pleasure simply because he
or she cannot afford it. II lived in
hovel would be glad to know a worthy
friend had palace.
Smith and Nixon have sent me cata-
logue and circular of the Rosenthal re
cital at Macauley's Theatre Jan. II,
Tuesday evening. This great pianist is
said to excel Sauer, Paderewski, or
D'Albert in his dazzling, masterful ex-
ecutiOn. He is simply a Titan. am
requested to make up party and attend
but the tickets come most too high for
music lovers here, 81 so to $3.50; not
high to hear such performer.
How self.centered children are. All
Of them are under the impression that
they are OF vast Importance and that
they will even receive unusual attention
in Heayen. / heard a little child say,
"Whose lap will l sit IMP" 1 wont stay
there unless some one holds me.
thought of some peoples spirit OF dis
content and wondered if they wouldn't
have to be held, by come great Celes-
tial parsonage. The Holy Family in the
chapel of SchlOps would suggest the idea
II We have read correctly.
Catherine Moore in Sundays Courier
says she did not know President Andrew
johnson had ever been entertained in