The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-02-07
BRANDENBURG
Henry hewitt has been quite sick, but
is much better.

% many nave colub, ldgnppo anu
whooping. cough, but no serious sickness.
Mr.. J. ID. Babbage, the popular and
we'll known editor of the News, was in
town last Saturday,
"An old Kentucky Barbecue" is the
latest two.step and the best rag-time
ever heard. Get it.
Misses Baker, Heston and Hook, OF
Hardinsburg, spent last Sunday with Mr..
Ben Hook at Mrs. Nc ,ntire's.
Last Sunday was very unpleasantas TO
weather. Brother Litchfisld preached,
but did not get out on account OF BE-
we're cold.
Born-to the wife Of our cleyer post
master, Chas. E. Bryant, Feb. 3rd, a
daughter, Maydee Pusey Bryant. Con
gratulations.
Miss Mary Taylor has the music class
at Kentucky College, Pewee Valley.
Mary is to be congratulated on securing
so fine a position.
Society has taken fresh impetus aud
the young ladies' will meet with Miss
Msydee Pussy this week to form a clue
for games to meet every Tuesday alter
noon as the reading club meets Thurs
day.
Miss Susie Elder has closed her school
at Sandy Hill where size taught very
successfully. Miss Mamie Conley re-
ceived first prize for making the great
est improvement in writing. We are
all glad to hsye Susie back asa pupil in
our town.
Miss Lydia Clarkson, OF Big Spring, is
to be maid of honor at the Barnard
Bardwell wedding. had the pleasure
OF meeting Miss Barnard two years ago
AZ Mrs. Ben Clarkson's. She is an un-
usually pretty and attractive young
woman to whom congratulations are ex-
tended.
Miss Susie Elders school at Sandy Hill
has closed. She speaks in a glowing
manner of her pupils and patrons. Nan
ME Cowley received the medal for max
ing the greatest Improvement in writing.
Maggie Cowley ranked second, John
Young third. Ed K. Burch, Miss Nina
Price and l were the judges.
Nine pupils we're successful in the ex-
animation of common school branches
held here January 1926 The examina-
ton, Mr.. Ashcrait tells me, was. unusual
ly hard. Miss Bevie Cain won the prize
-"Websters International Dictionary"
Miss Ada Bandy came next in general
average, So per cent; Miss Cain, So lilo.
Commencement in March.
Mr. Ashcraft pays quite a compliment
to young ladies in requesting them to
sing or play at the Teachers Association,
and l must say that our Young ladies
and girls are unusually obliging. So all
OF you get ready for the coming March
commencement and April association.
Mr.. Ashcraft has ask me to arrange the
musical programs.
Mrs. Mollie d. Carrico, OF May6eld, is
here for her usual between seasons holi-
day. She is with her sisters, Mrs. Thoe.
Hamilton and Miss Barbara Shacklett.
Mrs. Carrico is a remarkably bright, in
telligent woman. She is elegantly po-
lite without being on a pinnacle of good
manners for any particular occasion. To
her am indebted for several good books
as she is book lover herself.
Mr.. Burton and Mr.. w. d. Ashcraft
are Democrats, but opposed to the CHM
Book law. Good for Democrats who
don't have to" wear yoke Mr.. Bur-
ton put ii as a resolution before the AS
ISOLATION last Saturday, that as a body
it was opposed to the bill. Yes, Legisla-
tors Quoting Mr.. Burton) tear to pieces
avs and give us substitutes as good.
Yes, the Meade county children want
as good books as any children in the
world.
"Sorrow and its Solace" from the pen
OF Chas. R. Anderson, of Custom, in last
issue touched responsive chord in the
heart OF any parent who has given up a
fondly loved child. To find the little
shoe, to see the toys, the little garments
to miss his prattle, his love and affection,
and to know we are to go through life
deprived OF such clinging affection seems
as much as the human heart can bear.
And yet there can come deeper aud
more bitter trials, but only those who
have waded the darker waters know and
realize that there is a deeper sorrow.
Mr., w. D. Ashcraft, our Meade county
School Superintendent for the last six
years, has announced himself as a can
didate for county clerk for the unexpired
term. The name of w. d. Ashcraft
makes the public identify him with
Democracy, morality, intelligence and
educational interests. He has done
more than any Superintendent Meade