Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 00:19:12 -0500
From: geneva mckinney <grogers@infinet.com
Subject: NEWS:THE JACKSON HUSTLER, Breathitt County, KY

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 Hello 
 Sorry for the delay in posting the last 3 Jackson Hustler Newspaper
 excerpts of Jackson Ky. that Gary and I purchased from the U.K. microfilm 
library:  http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/index.html
 Several of the articles appeared again from the April 24,1891 in the
 June 12,1891 issue, so we made a trip back to the Library to check the 
creases and cracks and rips in the microfilmed pages of the Jackson Hustler 
 to make sure that each page matched up and there were no inserts(the
 pages are not always numbered) So I wiil post the excerpts from the April 
24, 1891 issue that we did in a little while.

 Thank you very much
 Geneva


VOL.3
THE JACKSON HUSTLER
APRIL 24,1891
JOHN JAY DICKEY
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
EXCERPTS

A Close Call
Wednesday afternoon, as a black cloud was coming up from the West,
lightening struck the Haddix Hotel, and came very near killing the
proprietress and several of the guests. The subtle fluid passed down into
Mrs. Haddix's room tearing the mantle from the wall, and splintering the
ceiling, throwing the lamps from the mantle upon Obe Roberts who was sitting
about three feet from the wall. Mrs. Haddix was also in the room near the
chimney, both having a narrow escape. They were not seriously stunned. The
current divided and one part came down the wall of the house on the outside,
tearing off the weatherboarding a few feet from G.B. Harrison, who was
leaning afainst the wall. Thos. L. Sewell and J. Griggs, of Chaplin, Conn.,
were sitting on the front porch about fifteen feet from the point struck,
but received no injuries. At first it was thought the house was on fire but
this was false. It was close call to all present, and we trust they all are
thankful for the escape.

A.H. Short sold his new purchase of real estate, the J.W. Clark property, to
S.H. Stidham, for $550 cash, thus making $100 clear in a week. Pretty good,
Abraham.

W.T. Hogg purposes to treat his wife to a new home. He is receiving bids for
the construction, and he expects to put it up in the near future. It will be
convenient, comfortable, and quite an addition to the town.

Society's Domain.
D.B. Redwine is attending court at Martinsburg.

C.J. Little made a trip to Louisville, returning home Monday.

Judge Gillum is enjoying a visit to his old friends in Trimble county.

Robert Cummins, of Hazel Green was here Saturday.

Coleman Reid,of Paris, spent several days in Jackson the past week.

Harlan Woodard, of Booneville, spent Sunday and Monday here.

Geo. W. Lovelace, with G.T. Center, of Campton, was in town Monday.

W.T. Elkins, Circuit Court, of Wolfe county, called at this office Monday.

W.B. Bullock, "Yaller Britches", of Booneville, circulated here Monday.

Isaac McGuire, of West Liberty, Deputy U.S. Marshall passed through Jackson
last Saturday.
#3

VOL.3
 THE JACKSON HUSTLER
APRIL 24,1891
JOHN JAY DICKEY
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
EXCERPTS
 .
Elias L.
Moore, of Booneville, entered the Academy, last Monday. He is boarding at
his uncle, Wiley Combs's.

H.L. Wilhilm, agent of the Ford Lumber Co., has been in the county this week
looking after the interests of his firm.

Henson Calemes, colored, has gotten a pension under the last act of
Congress, J.E. Patrick and Edward Marcum did the work.

Judge C.O. Cardwell and Wm. M. Combs went to Wolfe county last Friday. The
Judge has his eye on a Wolfe county farm.

W.O. Davis, the leading merchant of Hazard, passed up the river last
Saturday with a heavy cargo of goods for his trade in Perry and adjoining
counties.

S.D. Brown, P.O. Inspector, has been examining the offices and routes of
Knott, Perry, and Breathitt counties. He is an earnest officer, and we hope
he will help us in the work of improving our mails.

H.B. Noble, so well and favorably known in this, his native county, has
taken a position with A.H. & J. Hargis & Co. Henry succeeds at whatever he
undertakes and the present venture will be the same way.

T.M. Kimball, of Bloomington ,Ill., returned Saturday from a trip to Perry
county, investigating land titles, and has since been a guest at the
Riverside. He is an intelligent and very agreeable gentleman.

We congratulate our friends, A.J. Arnett, and H. Clay Wheeler, of
Salyerville, upon their triumphant entry upon the married state. On the 18th
the former was married to Miss Sallie Adams, and the latter to Miss Carrie
Flint.

W. Z. Eubank, the hustling agent for the Asher Lumber Company, attended
Judge Hobson's court Monday, prosecuting cases of his firm. He is an active
business man, and makes his services invaluable to his employers.

In the "New Era", no provision is made for loafers and idlers. They will
have to starve or emigrate.

The editor expects to be in Hazard the first Monday in May, at the sitting
of Circuit Court, and will be glad to meet all of his old acquaintances in
Perry, and form a large number of new ones.
#4

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Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 01:03:23 -0500
From: "Geneva Mckinney" <grogers@infinet.com
Subject: NEWS: THE JACKSON HUSTLER APRIL 24 1891, Breathitt Co., KY EXCERPTS 
#1&2

VOL.3
 THE JACKSON HUSTLER
APRIL 24,1891
JOHN JAY DICKEY
PUBLISHER
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
EXCERPTS

GOOD NEWS
The Kentucky Union to be Extended to Jackson
Last Tuesday Judge Barr, of the U.S. Court, authorized Receiver Kean, to
issue Receiver's certificates to the amount of $125,000,with which to pay
off the debts of the road made for labor and material for construction,put
the road in good repair, and extend it on to Jackson.The bond holders, the
stock holders, and all other creditors, except Mason, Ford, and Meyer,
joined the petition for this action of the court. There were present in
Court, J. Kennedy, Tod & Co., New York,- Lawyer Menzies, of Edinburgh,
Scotland, -Banker Oyens, of Amsterdam, Holland, all representing the bond
holders. These gentlemen, with St. John Boyle, and others, went over the
road to inspect its condition and become better acquainted with the
property.
Instruct your Delegates for Clay.

Cassius M. Clay, Jr. of Bourbon county, stands before the Democratic party
of Kentucky, asking to be nominated for Govenor of the State. He is an
intelligent, scholarly farmer. He has been a member of both houses of the
State Legislature, and has shown himself capable, honest, and judicious in
all of his public acts. As president of the Constitutional Convention he has
maintained his reputation for common sense, good judgment, and devotion to
the best interests of the whole country. He has the courage of his
convictions.

DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
This morning as we were going to press the following gentlemen, chaperoned
by G.W. Sewell and Chas. Hendrie,, entered our town, and remained about an
hour: Wm. John Menzies, of Scotland; H.J. de Marez Oyens, Holland; J.
Kennedy Tod and H.F. Kean, New York; St. John Boyle and Judge Humphries,
Louisville. Messrs Tod and Boyle were here two years ago and expressed great
pleasure at the improvement the town had made in that time. Messrs, Menzies,
Oyens, and Tod, represented the bond holders, and Messrs Boyle and
Humphries, the stockholders, of the K.U.R.R. Mr. Kean says that the court
has given him authority to extend the road to Jackson, provided the people
will help.

Last Friday night some one set fire to the trestle at the mouth of Bear
Creek, on the K.U. R. R., and it was so much injured that it required
twenty-four hours to repair it. At Ivy Patch the same thing was attempted.
Notices had been posted by employees of the road that unless they got their
back pay they would destroy the road. No clue to the guilty parties has yet
been discovered.

The government is anxious to serve the people by giving them prompt and
speedy mail transportation. If the servants of the government fail to do
their duty, she stands ready to remove them, and secure the services of more
competent officers. But she can not act without information. Send it to her.

The regular meeting of Elisha Clay Post, G. A. R. is held here Saturday.
PAGE #1

VOL.3
THE JACKSON HUSTLER
 APRIL 24,1891
JOHN JAY DICKEY
PUBLISHER
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
 EXCERPTS

Little Locals
April 24
All smiles
The "iron hoss:"is coming.
Everybody in Jackson is smiling.

Republican Convention Saturday.

Rev. E.P. Mic le is at Hazel Green protracting a meeting.

Infant son of Randolph Ambergy, on Middle Fork, died the 17.

A. H. Short bought a fine mule from Jack Gambill Monday, for $125.

A college and a railroad! Is it any wonder Jackson people smile.

O, see the train come round the bend, good bye old freight boat, good bye.

The compositors are all on the sick list this week. We come out a day late.

The "New Era" that is dawning upon us, will be known as the "Business Era."

Our Merchants are happy over the prospect of the arrival of the K.U. trains.

E.E. Sample has moved into the J.W. Clark property, owned by Sam Stidham.

We have seen some loose strings of fish in town, this week, that made our
mouths water to behold.

Now that the railroad is to be extended to Jackson, we fear we will be no
longer able to prevent a boom.

Ezekiel Roberts, son of Jerry Roberts, died at his father's on Turkey Creek,
the 16. He was about 22 years of age.

Don't forget that the 2nd of May is the time for the Democratic County
Convention to appoint delegates to the State Convention.

Ransom Roberts killed a rattlesnake four and a half feet long, on Frozen
Creek, last Saturday. This is the first of the season so far as we have
heard.

Now let us have a bridge. If the county is determined never to have a bridge
within her borders, we shall have to go to work as individuals and build one
at Jackson. #2

Thank you
Geneva & Gary McKinney
transcribed from U.K. microfilm

Message #3****************************
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 01:29:45 -0500
From: "Geneva Mckinney" <grogers@infinet.com
Subject: NEWS:THE JACKSON HUSTLER APRIL 24 1891, Breathitt Co, KY EXCERPTS #
5&6


VOL.3
THE JACKSON HUSTLER
APRIL 24,1891
JOHN JAY DICKEY
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
EXCERPTS

ATTENTION, LOG THEIVES.
We, the undersigned, owners and dealers in Logs, Lumber, & c-on the Kentuck
rivery and its tributaries do hereby notify all persons against taking up,
or unlawfully dealing in any of the following brands of logs, between any of
our respective logging points, and booms of the Asher Lumber Company, under
the penalty set forth in an act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth
of Kentucky, approved May 15, 1876, and amended by an act approved April
26,1888, and amended by an act approved May 14, 1890. And we further appoint
the Asher Lumber Company and their agents, to take up and deliver into said
booms, all logs bearing the following brands, and also authorize the Asher
Lumber Company to prosecute all persons violating said law:
J.E. & W.P. Jones, champion booms, J enclosed in a heart.
B.M. Hagins, Jackson, Kentucky, boxed A.
A.D. Hagins, Jackson, Kentucky, circle monogram L.H., or D.F.H.
J.L. Hagins, Jackson, Kentucky, circle Y.
Combs & Taulbee, Kentucky, C&T or 8 8 T
R. H. Brashears, Salt Creek, Kentucky, R H B
W.J. Whitaker, Mouth of Quicksand, W J W
Elisha Hensley Rouseau, Kentucky, A
Jake & George Marshal, Rouseau, Ky.,G M
Jackson Lovely, Rouseau, Kentucky , R I
Elihu Reynolds, Grapevine North Fork and Booneville,Kentucky ,E R
Thomas Baker, Booneville, Ky. T B or T R
D.M. Vaughn, Booneville, Kentucky, D M V or D C
John G. White, Booneville, Kentucky, J G W
Wm. M. Beatty, Manchester, Kentucky, B
John N Flannery, Booneville, Kentucky, J F
J.B. Davidson, Hectorg Creek, J B D
Justice B. Begley, Corner Shoal, Ky., E B
John Griffith, Crockettsville, Ky., G B R O
Ed Callahan, Crockettsville, E C
James H. Strong, Mouth of Middle Fork J H 8
C. B. Hieronymus, St. Helens, Ky., boxed H
G.A. Hieronymus, Beattyville, dipthrong H D
W. H. Simms, Beattyville, monogram W H 8
Moore & Whipple lumber company, three broken circles and circle W
K. U. lumber company, Beattyville, K U

I hereby announce myself a candidate for Justice of the Peace, for the
Jackson precinct, subject to the section of the voters of said precinct. If
elected, I will favor the county building a bridge over the river at
Jackson, and will do all in my power to enforce the law against whiskey
dealers and all other kinds of crime. Respectfully, G. W. MILLER
transcribed from U.K. microfilm by Gary & Geneva McKinney
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VOL.3
 THE JACKSON HUSTLER
 APRIL 24,1891
JOHN JAY DICKEY
PUBLISHER
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
 EXCERPTS

A nicely painted house behind a weatherbeaten fence, does not show off to
the best advantage.

The farmers of Frozen Creek, have made more fencing and done more improving
on their farms this spring than for years. We note it with pleasure.

Some of the beautiful wildflowers that now deck our mountain sides found
their way into our sanctum yesterday, woven into a beautiful boquet by the
deft fingers of Miss Ella Short.

Boggs and Stewart, of Hazard have adopted the cash system, and you would be
astonished to see their low prices. Call and examine their new stock.

ESTILL COUNTY DEPOSIT BANK
IRVINE, KENTUCKY
H. C. LILLEY, President.
M.M. MILLER, Cashier.
Capital Stock, $50,000.
Loans and deposits solicited. 13-6m

CHAS. SCOTT, Pres. F. B. RUSSELL,Cash.
CLAY CITY NATIONAL BANK.
CLAY CITY,KY.
Capital Stock, $50,000.
Solicits the business of the log and lumber men of the Kentucky Valley 13-6m

Three Forks Deposit Bank
of
BEATTYVILLE, KY.
Paid up Capital, $50,ooo.
Surplus, $6,610.
J. G. McGuire, President; F M Snowden, Vice-President, James M Sebastian, S
P Brandenburg, G W Gourley, Walker Jameson, Geo P Burke.
New Banking house, corner Main and Locust Streets. 12-ly.
Established 1856.

EXCHANGE BANK
MT. STERLING,KY.
B. J. PETERS,President.
JOHN G. WINN,Cashier.
Capitol $100,000.
Solicits the patronage of the people of Breathitt, and neighboring counties
and guarantee them courteous treatment and fair dealings.

The flower pits have disgorged and the front yards are beginning to look
beautiful.