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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

II there was one Lesson that was taught
by the war with Spain It was the value OF
a navy, aud the United states government
has not been slow TO take advantage of the
knowledge that 1t obtained by this eNpe-
rience in actual warfare. Lord Brassey'
In his review of the late unpeasantness,
emphasized the fact that all the United
States needed was more good ships to have
an ideal navy for no question could be
raised as TO the ability of the men en-
gagged in her sea service.
The officers OF the Spanish navy had
been taught to look upon their duties as
chiefly of social character. They smoked
their cigarettes, drank their wine and
made themselves agreeable to the ladies
with whom they came in contact. but when
they came to active service they We're woe
fully deficient even II their conduct was
not open to the charge of utter incompe-
tency. They were brave. but they were
not and never had been fighting men, and
the destruction OF their fleets by the able
officers and seamen of the American navy
was only the natural result of their lack
OF training.
Even with good men. however, a navy
without good ships would be badly handi-
capped and the navy of the United States
had too few good vessels OF this character
There is no man who is better able to pick
flaws in naval work than Lord Brassey,
and this was lis opinion OF the sea forces
OF the United States.
Although he was one OF the first per-
sons of note TO express this opinion, the
fact that our navy was not In a condition
10 cope with powerful and well-drilcd
force had long been known TO the naval
authorities of this country, but the trouble
had been to persuade congress TO make the
appropriation necessary to carry out the
plans that had been devised.
When the war came, however. economy
In this particular branch of the service
was no longer possible. and when the war
had ended the people had learned such a
lesson that they were willing TO spend
money in the Improvement OF their ar
mored vessels. They had learned that
great battles are often fought ON the sea
and that to win these battles good men
are not all that are needed Good ships
must be provided, and they are now work
ing to provide these ships just as quick
rs possible.
Chief Constructor Hichborn. in his last
report. presented few weeks ago. gave a.
most encouraging account of the manner in
which his work 10 being carried out He
explained that the Kearsarge had adj
vapced 81 per cent towards completion,
~ csnt The Alabama 10 IS per cent fn-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27
IN THE LAND OF STEVENSON.

| bonds. When one comes to know them
| however they become people more Iowa
/ BILE than otherwise and their peculiar trait
| OF thought often suggests mendacity a.
well as their habit OF forever borrowing
without the idea of repaying are accepted
as traits of character natural to the race
To say that the Samoaus are naturally
lovable people is readily attested by all
who have come TO know them intimately
They are simple, 1t is true, but they are
extremely bright and quick TO learn. There
is scarcely samoan who can not read and
write and among the higher class natives
there are many whose education would put
TO shame that of many apparently well
educated Europeans. In fact they have
taken the greatest possible advantage OF
all the opportunities that have been Of
fered them and 1t is certain that their
shortcomings are not due to any lack OF
Intelligence. In addition TO all this they
are a moral people, In spite of all that has
been said to the contrary.
While their standard OF morality, like
their form of Christianity, is not that OF
highly civilized American aud Europe,
there is comparatively little out and out
immortality among them and polygamy is
absolutely unknown. 1t is true that their
conception of the saoredness of the mar
riage tie is practically OF a negative char
aster, but infidelty Is almost unknown as
long as the man and woman live together.
When they have mutually agreed to separ-
ate they simply part and assume marriage
relations with Others To persuade them
that this is a breach of the moral law is a
task that the missionaries have long since
undertaken but with with little success.
This method of procedure was approved
by their fathers and so they will live as
long as a Samoan is "a Samoan
OF the thirteen islands that constitute
the Samoan group only three are large
enough to be considered as of much i'm
portance. Sawaii which contains about
ZOO square miles. is occupied almost en-
tirely by high, barren mountains, but
Upolu. which is alfo mountainous. is ex.
tremely fertile. Apia is its chief town.
The third island, Tutula, is chiefly noted
for Page, the harbor which is probably the
best in the South Pacific ocean. on all
islands, however, cotton, cocoanuts and
breadfruit are cultivated for export and
corn. coffee and sugar are raised for homo
consumption.
While the trouble that has existed In
the islands this year has interfered great
~ with tina agricultural industry In 1898
the value of the exports exceeded 81 ,000, 900
rs against S67s 900. which, in round num-
bers. represents the value of the imports
during that period. With all this the Sa-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

displacement and fighting efficiency and
will have jumped ahead of Germany, not
withstanding the activity in maritime at
fairs recently developed by the kaiser.
who in one year has doubled the personnel
of his service. raising the number OF Of
ficers and men from $4,000 to $4,000.
When the fact Is considered that 1t was
but few years ago that this country was
actually inferior 10 China in its strength
on the seas, the wonderful progress that
we have made can be better appreciated.
and the fact that our navy is so new means
that it is practically UP to date and this
alone Is a great advantage in time OF con-
nict There is no reason, therefore, why
we should not feel encouraged TO believe
that with our great sea-iighting service
of men and ships we world be able TO hold
our own with any power in the vc:ld
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-27
A Common Inconsistency.

1t inspires something like contempt to
read in the columns OF some of our re-
publican contemporaries bitter criticisms
OF General Otis in one column and fulsome
praise OF President Mckinley in another.
These boss-ridden organs have moi The
courage TO acknowledge that MCKINLEY 4
responsible for Otis.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-10-04
BRANDENBURo


hi. and Mu. Blanch Allen have a
very ill baby.
Mn. p. y Noel went 10 Louiayille this
week 10 consult q specialist.
Jta Ditto has been on the sick lice for
a week With malaria, Of which there ia a
good deal.
A good many from here attended the
Teachers Association last Saturday at
PaynosYille.
"Buek" Price, Gene Fontaino and
James BiCkerstaf attended the fall trots
at Louisville.
Brother LitChfeld left Tuesday for
Glasgow, where the annual conferences
Of the M. b. church south will assemble.
Misses Virginia Rhodes and Jimmie
Lee Voolfolk will attend the fall car.
nival and be the guest Of Miss Netiie
Scheme.
Misses lone Dowden and Ada Brown
are back from Louisville with a lovely
line OF millinery goods Tley are glrs
after my own heart, aud they merit the
greatest success. See them or. order by
mai or through q friend.
The meeting at the Baptist church 10
still in progress with much interest man
Tested Good sermons are being dellv-
cred by Consecrated servants of God. A
sick child at home has kept me from at
tending, much to my regret. 1 hope to
60 this week.
Sheriff Burton is back from his tour to
see those EIGHT Hardlnsburg girls" that
an Eastern girl came 30 near eClipsing.
Alas for the sherif7s 10 cents and soiled
collarI We shall all await patiently for
his forthcoming book; also for his de-
cision 10 the matter Of "eight girls,
The cutting affair which took place
near Black Warrior school house, be-
tween Hardin Richardson and John
Brown, is very much regretted by their
friends. don't know the exact details,
but both men are badly cut. DR.. Pusey
is attending them. We sympathizs very
deeply with their families.
1 am glad the editor of this paper
called attention to Mr.. Pettit's mislead-
ing statements on the school book ques-
ton. They are false and we want the
truth always in such matters. wRs told
TO "rOast" him in this column, but you
Mr.. Editor, have stated the uuvarnished
truth. Many Of our school books are far
better than those Of Indiana and Of
course cost more. Let Mr.. Petit be more
accurate, or at least post himself before
he makes positive statements 10 intelli.
gent people.
I'enjoyed, last week, day and night
with Mr., and Mrs. Thos. H. Ditto at
their country home, Arlington which
they have beautifed and improved since
my last visit. Mrs. Ditto is one of the
most thorough, completes and Compe-
tent hOusekeepers 1 have known. Such
system, such smooth, domestic machin-
cry and oh, the best cook She finds
time to read, and teaches her bright
little daughter, Virginia, besides. Mr..
Ditto is down on Mr.. Goebel for his
course in the Roberts bill. He thinks if
the party to which he belongs will not
furnish proper men to vote for, it is best
to scratch the bad men and vote for a
man in another party, which he will do.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-10-04

THERE are no where more splendid re-
sults Of what railroad does for q COM
munity than are demonstrated right
here in our own good county Of Brock
snridge. Compare our condition today
With that OF ten years ago. Would any
man 60 back TO those old oonditionsf
The most remote sections Of the county
are now in touch with the outside world
and the worlds markets. Where far
meTs had to pay $40 to get a hOgshead Of
tobacco TO the market they can now put
IL there for Sl.5O, and where they never
thought of raising a grain Of wheat they
now raise thousands Of bushels, and
where they only thought of marketing
their hogs once a year, they now have a
market every day in che year, and the
same is true Of their corn, their hay and
their cattle. Look at the vast area Of
timber that has been made available and
turned into money; the men that have
been given employment and the rich
streams flowing with golden dollars that
have been opened up and made navi-
gable. Have we any kick coming
against the railroads. Not a bit, when
we stop to think and reflect. But on the
other hand we ought to be grateful, and
thank the men of brains and capital for
coming here, investing their money and
helping us. Don't let ua make war on
the men and the capital that have made
us what we are, but let us invite others.
As Judge Pratt very truthfully said in
his speeches in this county that another
railroad wouldn't hurt us. We want
more men Of brains and capital to come
among us and not the selfish politicians
who have no interestin us except for our
votes TO put them in fat places.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-10-04
QARFlELD

Mrs. Sarah Whitworth has new millin.
cry goods.
80 many new buildings are going up,
and 30 many more needed.
ollie Priest ia an smiles over the arriv.
81 Of little girl at his house
J. L. johnson aud wife attended the
Baptist Association lasl week.
Rev. Bozuth filled hi1 last appoint.
ment ai Pleasant Grove last Sunday.
Rev. h. o Truman was q visitor here
few days last week. Hs was on hil
way 10 attend the Baptist Association az
elophonspod.
Mr. Anderson, the manager Of the
poultry house. here. has moved hia Sam
ilY % Mrs. 8lmmon'shougo. We extend
them q Welcome.
Mu. Toy simmons has moved bach
nom her farm into her property yaoat.
ga bY NJ Billie Pate. H. Pate Will
locate % West Point
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-10-04
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

John P. HasWell, Jr., Republican can
didate for the Legislature of Brecken-
ridge county will speak at the following
places
Hardinsburg, Monday, October 8.
Baltown, Friday, October 20.
ClOverport, Saturday, October 21.
Custer, Monday, October 2S.
jacksonville, Tuesday, October "a
MeDaniels, Wednesday, October 25.
West View, Thursday, October 20.
He invites Mayor ]. A. Barry, Demo
cratic candidate and Geo. Harmed the
Populist candidate, TO be present and par
tioipate in the discussions.
Any change in these dates desired by
the other candidates will be conceded.
Speaking to commence at O'Clock
p. 10,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-10-04

THE News has been asked the ques-
ton, as not the American Book Com.
pany a trust?" We say emphatically it
is not, and we say further, that there is
no school book trust in this country
Now if Mr.. Petit, or any who agree with
him, will bring any evidence showing
that what we say is not true, then we
will acknowledge that we don't know
what we are talking about. We will
give them all the space they want to de-
iend their position, if it is Couched in
respectful language.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-10-04

THERE are lot of fellows going around
over the country kicking against trusts.
Just ask one Of these kickers when and
where a trust ever hurt him and he
can't answer you. We are opposed to
trusts too. They are a great evil and ought
to be checked, but we are free to con-
fess that we do not know the remedy.
When the greatest minds Of the nation
meet in convention, as they did in Chi
CagO & few days ago, for the purpose
Of discussing ways and means to remedy
this evil and adjourn without forming
any conclusion or plans, then its not
within our power to do anything. The
man that knows his business, attends to
it, loves it, and has faith in it, no trust
or combination can knock him out OF
wants to knock him out.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-10-04
DEWEY AND HIS YELLOW SHOES
Wore the First Pair In Washington,
and Wouldn't be Laughed Out
Of Them.

When russell shoes Of bright yellow
hue we're introduced, Dewey wore the
ldrst pair that was seen IN Washington.
They at once became the subject Of jest
Of al the officers Of the Navy Depart
ment
Early in the afternoon one OF DeWey's
feet began to swell, and his suffering
from his new shoes was acute. In an
Interval between the calls Of friends who
we're atill running" him on his shoes,
the Commodore sought his chief clerks
room. He walked with q limp, and
finally looasned the strings, to relieve
hia feet
on suppose can't take these things
on now" he remarked with a bitter
smile, "ior those felloWs'll think they
have driven noe 20 e."
And for hours the Commodore sat at
hh desk IN perfect torture October
ladis9 Home Journal.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-10-04
Mass Convention of Clover.
port MagisteriaI District

VIII be held Sunday afternoon and
night, Oct. sth., at the Cloverport Meth
odist church, We earnestly request all
Sunday Schools In the district 10 be
represented. The object Of the meeting
is to discuss the best interest Of all Sun
day School work In our districts and 10
stimulate all with more zoal In this
great work. All persons, old and young,
should help In this work, and by their
presence Encourage the Sunday School
work. Come one and all and lot Us
have q grand revival In this work.
Respectfully,
FIN. D'HUY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-10-04
Discovered Woman

Another great discovery has been
made, and that too, by a lady in this
country "Disease fastened its clutches
upon her and for seven years she with
stood its severest tests, but her vital or
gans were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed necessarily, and could not
sleep. She finally discovered a way to
recovery, by purchasing Of as a bottle of
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton and was 80 much relieved on taking
first dose, that she slept all night; and
with two bottles, has been absolutely
cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz.'
Thus writes W. o. Hamnic & Co., of
Shelby, N, o. Trial bottles free at Short
& Haynes drug store. Regular size SOC
and 81. Every bottle guaranteed.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-10-04
LILAC VALLEY.
We have bad a nice rain.

We have had a nice rain.
Miss Pearl Foushee says she is very
fond Of Mora.
Jesse Haynes called to see Miss Hettis
Bandy last Sunday.
Owen DoWell was the guest Of Miss
Ella Helt Sunday.
Dick sipes and Clyde Miller went to
Bethel last Sunday.
Chas. Anderson, of Hardin county, is
building new barn for II. B. LiveH.
Sam Dowell, wife and daughter spent
the day with Mr.. and Mrs. RyOn Bunger
Sunday.
Neil Hardesty and Miss Dollie Har-
desty we're the guests Of Miss Mary Mills
Sunday.
We are very sorry to say that Mrs.
John Wright is very low with con-
sumption.
Miss Susie Hardesty is thinking Of
going to Texas this fall Wonder why
she is going2
Hollie Neatus and Miss Nina Ander-
son attended the baptizing at Sulphur
Springs Sunday.
Miss Garnette Livers was the guest Of
Miss Nellie Dowell from school last
Wednesday night.
Several from here attended the party
at Will Mills last Wednesday night and
reported a grand time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon OoWley, and Mrs.
Ella Shane were the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J, G. Anderson last Wednesday.
Miss Mary Hamilton, who is teaching
our school, was called to the bedside Of
her sister who is very i'll with typhoid
fever.
Misses Annie Simmons and Nellie
stith, Of EkroD, were the guests Of Misses
Maggie and Garnette LiveB, Of this
place, last Sunday.
Mrs. Thomas Hendriok, Of Missouri, Is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nick
Helt. This is the first time she has been
to Kentucky for twelve years.
Ohas. Helt and wife, Mrs. Nick Helt,
Mm. Lula Hendrick and little daughter,
Mrs. Sam DoWell and daughter, Nellie,
were the guests Of Mrs. Melissa BswleY
and Miss Susie Hardesiy last Tuesday
Old fashions in dress may be revived
bat no old.fashiOned medicine can re-
place OhambeFlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by "A. r.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-10-04

And when Che bopols lai, g aoi proper.
lH take a dose OF LgoNa LAxAuvn
sgnur-lt aola gently bat l1oolually on
the kidneys liver and boVelgi vim Keep
your system ln good working oIdol asa
male your complexion clear
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-10-04
DEMOCRATIC SPEAKING.

Hon. uhoa Petit viii SPEAK together
with another Democratic Speaker prob.
ably John 8 Rhea a. Hardinsbrrg, Ky,
Monday Oct ON, q being tho amt Mon.
day Of C'roull Cguri.
OtmAIaN OoNnilIu
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-10-04

AN doctors told Renick Hamilton, Of
West Jsdonon, o., after suffering IS
m0niha from Rectal FI1iula, he would
di6 unless a costly operation was per-
aHmod but be cured himself With I've
hoses Bueklen'1 Armies salys. the surast
fIls cure on Earth. and ihe best salvo IN
~ Eo,d 2j cents q box Sold By
.ol a Keynes. Druggists
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-10-04

The Fiscal Court ought to co me down
here and take a look at our macadam
roads. II the sight Of them does not con-
vert the whole body and soul Of them
then we'll set up the cigars.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-10-04

Mr. Mace Lewis. proprietor Of The Bed
Street Planning Mill, has disposed Of
most oihls machinery no conismplalos
engaging Do no Wholesale lumber bud.
ne
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-10-04

AN ofice-seekeT who will pledge him
sell 10 improve the public highways and
who will keep his pledge, should be let
In on the ground floor.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-10-04

mom wagons and VhaioVer dfstoiae1
livery dompnda Glendeano has long
needed thir and no better man than
"Buok" Norman osn be found % build
up good trade.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-10-04

A Cold.
Neglect.
Pnoumonia.
Grief.
Had Roley'a Honey and Tar been used
thia story would have had a happier
ending-A.R Fisher ClovaFporii E A..
Witi. Hordlnaburg.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-10-04

WE can't afford to abandon the good.
road movement, because there are some
folks that it does noe p lease.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-10-04

A HALF dozen rock Crushers would be
q great power toward making good roads
ia this county, if properly handled.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-10-04

THERE is no trust on earth that can
hurt the man who trusts in God and in
himself.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-10-04
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We are authorized 20 Announce mo. A. Barry
az the Nominee Of the Democratic Party, 60
Represent Breckenridge County. in the Lover
House Of the next General Assembly of Kentucky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-10-04
EIGHT PAGES.

CARDS o. THANKS ever I've lines charged ioE q
90 rate 81 10 cents per Inc.
OBITUARIES charged Ter 81 ths rate o. 8 cents
ucTllno.
HONEY lN ADVANCE.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-10-04

Old fashions in dress may be revived,
but no oldiashioned medicine can re-
place Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by "A. r.
Fisher, Oloyerport;-R. A. shellmaD,