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Subject: NEWS: The Jackson Hustler April 3,1891 Breathitt County, John J. Dickey Excerpts 

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Rev. J.J. Dickey will preach at Elkatawa school house Sunday at 2:30pm.,and 
if the people desire it will organize a Sunday school. 
 
About 75 men assembled at the Mt, Sterling jail one night last week, for
the purpose of lynching the Wiggingtons, but Judge Apperson dissuaded from 
their purpose by argument and threats. the jail was guarded by 35 well-armed 
men. 
 
Profanity is not only illegal and immoral,but uncivil. 

The feudal wars of Eastern Kentucky will no doubt be utilized in coming
years by writers of fiction.It is in this form,perhaps,they will go down to 
posterity as no historian feels like chronicling the naked facts, and 
incorporating them into local history. Already two novels have been written 
to celebrate the deeds of the Hatfields and McCoys. 
 
 The evidence in the Kincaid trial will all be taken this week.Kincaid
himself testified Thursday. 
 
 The Kincaid trial in Washington City excites much interest. The
prosecution is using all the means in their power to convict. and
 the defense is moving everything for his acquittal. The judge admitted
the dying testimony Taulbee, but exceptions to his rulings  were made. The 
press is giving its influence in favor of Kincaid, and it is highly probable 
that he will come clear.Four of the  jurymen are negroes. 
 
 One of the most enjoyable trips of our life, was to Beattyville the 23rd
ultimo. It was the first day of Circuit Court. We left Elkatawa at 5:30 and 
by 8a.m. we were in Beattyville.What a mighty revolution! Go to Beattyville 
by rail and steam boat, in about two hours, where formerly it required a days 
hard riding on horseback. The very idea is exhilerating. We found a large
 attendance at court. 
 
 Grand Army of the Republic Special Order Headquarters ELIJAH CLAY POST,
G.A.R. NO.1.Jackson,Ky.,April,2,1891In  accordance with the resolutions of 
the 24th National Encampment at Boston,Mass.,August 12 and 14,1890, a general
 observance of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the organization of this
order will take place April 6,1891, 7:30p.m at the Courthouse in 
Jackson.Invitations are extended the clergymen,press,school children and 
citizens generally. D.J. Cassity, Commander of Post. By Ed Marcum, Adjutant. 
 
 The Hatfield-McCoy feud which has lasted nearly twenty years, and caused
the death of 100 persons Logan county, W.Va., and Pike county, Ky., has at 
last ended. Like the "War of the Roses" it was terminated by a marriage. A 
truce was proclaimed, a Hatfield married a Miss McCoy, a peace congress was 
call and terms amicable to both parties were agreed upon. Thus ends
 one of the most bloody feudal wars of modern times, not equaled in
ferocity and fatality, perhaps, by the wars of the Scottish Highlanders. 
 
 Rev. J.F. Wilson is sick and will not fill his appointment at Cane Creek
Sunday. 
 
 Between two and three million feet of walnut timber passed down the
river on the recent tide, going to Madison ,Indiana. It  belongs to Singer 
Sewing Machine Co.,and was cut in Letcher county. Capt. Fry was in command of 
the fleet. 
 
 During the great freshet February 1890, a great deal of Walnut lumber
lodged along the river from a lumber raft that got loose  on the Upper 
Kentucky. Last Thursday a boat passed down picking it up. On the boat were 
four ladies enroute from Whitesburg to Louisville: Miss Isabel Cornett, of 
Hazard,two Misses Robinsons, of Louisville, and Mrs. Beatty. W.O. Davis
 was pilot. "Dick" Taulbee first mate, and Capt. Beatty commanding. 
 
 It is reported on good authority that James Miller, who shot and killed
Shade Combs, has shot William Roberts, son of Pens  Roberts last week.Miller 
claims that Roberts waylaid and shot at him and he shot in self defense. 
oberts was wounded in the hand. 
 
 Notice is hereby given that an election for the various offices of the
town of Jackson,Ky., will be held on Saturday, April the 4, 1891 at the 
County Clerk's office. 
 
 We get our Louisville and Cincinnati mails now in one day. We realize
for the first time that we really have a railroad. 
 
 It takes early rising to catch the trains. 
 
 LITTLE LOCALS 
 
 Mrs Solomon Frazier is dangerously ill. Sam Cole is giving his house a
spring suit of paint. 
 
 We need a hack to connect with trains at Elkatawa. 
 
 The Hustler, and Weekly Courier-Journal,one year,$1.80. 
 
 Kentucky will be one hundred years old the first of June 1892. 
 
 Mrs. Breck Hagins who has been sick for some time, improves slowly. 
 
 All parties have given the right of way for Academy street, and it will
be opened at once. 
 
 Ada, daughter of Geo. Strong,(of color), died Tuesday morning of
consumption, aged 13 years. 
 
 The Riverside hotel has a street lamp to direct the weary traveller to
sweet repose and plenty. 
 
 Geo. Johnson has set his fence in on the back part of the Marcum lot for
the opening of Academy street. 
 
 Mrs. Maggie Howard has removed to Sam. Cole's, where her customers can
find her at any and all hours. 
 
 James Fugate, an older brother of Claborne Fugate, died at his home on
Troublesome Creek, the 27 ultimo. 
 
 The road over Cane Creek hill is suffering for work, but the people who
have to travel over it suffer still more. 
 
 J. W. Cardwell has erected a street lamp in front of his business house,
and we all take off our hats in recognition of the boon. 
 
 Rev. E.P. Mickel wrote a letter to a party in Salyersville Feb. 28,
which was received there the 20th of March. So we have it. 
 
 Col. L.C. Bohannon is still at the home of his son-in-law Mr. Eastin, at
Indian Fields, unable to return to his family in Missouri. 
 
 The mail reaches us now at 8 pm., and but for our street lamps there
would be difficulty in getting it from the office when it
 arrives. 
 
 Miss Sophia Combs, Mrs. Minerva L. Hagins and Miss Amelia B. Patrick,
have formed a partnership, and ask the patronage
 of the public. 
 
 W.T. Hogg informs us that it is the intention of his firm to put in a
planting mill this spring. This is good news, as such an
 institution is greatly needed. 
 
 Combs, Hagins, & Patrick, successors to Mrs. M.L. Hagins & Co., are
opening a new stock of milllinery goods in the house
 formerly occupied by R.L. Patrick. Give them a call. 
 
 The walk to Elkatawa station is a little muddy during this rainy
weather, but "Billy" Bryant can step it off with a mail sack on his
 shoulder almost as fast as a blue-grass running walker. 
 
 John C. Back after three years residence I Magoffin county has returned
to his old home. He now lives in a new house in
 Jackson. 
 
 The following gentlemen acted as pallbearers of Mrs. A.W. Cardwell
Monday: Wiley H. Combs, G.W. Sewell,C.J.Little,G.W.
 Bowman, J.C. Patrick,and Dr. R.B. Gardner. 
 
 IN MEMORIAM 
 
 CARDWELL--Mrs. Arminta W. Cardwell, relict of John Cardwell, was born in
North Carolina, May 13,1799, and died in
 Jackson, Kentucky , March 29, 1891 aged 91 years 10 months and 16 days.
When dhe was a child her parents removed to
 Jefferson county, in East Tennessee where she grew to womanhood. In 1822
she was married to John Cardwell, of Knox
 county, Tennessee, and shortly afterwards removed to Barbourville, Ky.,
where John W. Cardwell was born. In 1840 they
 removed to Jackson, Breathitt Ky. where they lived in happy union till
1877, when Mr. Cardwell died at the advanced age of
 87. To them were born five sons and a daughter in the following
order,John, Daniel, Isaac, Thomas, Miranda, and Edwin.
 Edwin, the youngest, died in 1859. The daughter , Miranda, Mrs.
Little,died in 1882 leaving three children,Cappie, Dora, and
 Oscar. Four children survive her, viz;John W. Cardwell, Circuit Clerk of
Breathitt county, who has held the office for fifteen
 years, and who held the office of County Clerk eight years, Maj. I.N.
Cardwell, of the Winchester bar, an ex-member of the
 Lower House of Kentucky Legislature; Hon. T.P. Cardwell of Jackson,
twice a Representative and once a Senator, and W.D.
 Cardwell, of Breathitt county.She leaves, also, 14 grandchildren and 28
great-grandchildren . Of this large progeny all but six
 live in Breathitt county. EXCERPT 
 
 -Maj. I.N. Cardwell of Winchester came up Monday to attend the funeral
of his mother, but owing to the high water in Cane
 Creek, he did not reach Jackson until the services were over and the
body was interred. 
 
 PERSONAL MENTION: 
 
 A.H. Hargis is in Louisville this week. 
 
 J.J.C. Back is continued to his bed and is very ill. 
 
 Judge Hampton has removed to his house on Frozen. 
 
 Henry Hurst made a flying trip to Beattyville Saturday. 
 
 Joseph Miller, of Morgan county, was here on business Thursday. 
 
 Lewis Napier, of Lane, Wolfe county, was up Tuesday. he is our boss
stone mason. 
 
 Maj. James Hargis is viisiting his wife in Louisville, and looking after
the interest of his firm. 
 
 We learn from reliable authority that Mrs. James Hargis is greatly
improved in health at St. Joseph's Infirmary, Louisville. 
 
 J.B. Noble and wife formerly of this county, but late of Arkansas, have
returned to their native county, to spend the remainder
 of their days. 
 
 M.A. Calender was here this week from Louisville looking after the
interests of the Yantle(?) Lumber Co. which are so largely
 represented by J.J.C. Back. 
 
 Elias Pennington and wife, of Annville, Jackson county are visiting Dr.
Rader. Mrs Pennington is Mrs. Rader's mother. They left
 home after ordinary breakfast, took the train at East Bernstadt, and
arrived here the same day. To us this is a wonderful
 advance in travel. 
 
 The Jackson Hustler comes out this week in a bran new dress and the
paper is excelled by only a few in the state. Brother
 Dickey is putting in his best licks now, and with the assistence of the
only W. F. Schooler, is giving his readers the worth of theft
 money.------Mt. Sterling Gazette 
 
 The Jackson Hustler, our mountain namesake, has been encouraged and is
now a five column quarto. Rev. J.J.Dickey, the
 editor of the paper, is making it a success in every respect.
Madisonville Hustler 
 
 Dr. Leslie Kelly of Dwight Ill. has successfully used an antidote for
drunkenness on 5,ooo people and only five per cent of them
 have relapsed to their former state.his remedy is Bicloride of Gold. 
 
 Kentucky Union Railway Co., 
 
 TIME CARD 
 
 Effective March 22d, 1891 
 
 GOING EAST 
 
 leave Lexington, 1:35 p.m. 
 
 " Winchester, 2:30p.m 
 
 " Clay City 3:25p.m 
 
 Arrive Lumber Point 4:54p.m. 
 
 " Three Forks, 5:p.m. 
 
 ____________________________________ 
 
 leave Three Forks, a.m 
 
 Arrive Elkatawa, 6:10p.m. 
 
 GOING WEST 
 
 Leave Elkatawa, 5:30a.m. 
 
 Arrive Three Forks, 6:45a.m. 
 
 _________________________ 
 
 leave Three Forks, a.m. 
 
 Arrive Lumber Point, 6;50a.m. 
 
 " Clay City, 8:17a.m. 
 
 " Winchester, 9:10a.m. 
 
 " Lexington, 10:00a.m. 
 
 Connections made at Lumber Point with Steamer for Beattyville. Elkatawa
is the nearest station to Jackson,Ky. Trains between
 Three Forks and Lexington run daily. Between Three forks and Elkatawa,
daily. Sundays excepted. J.L.MURPHY,G.P.A. L.
 H. Hege, Central Superintendent. 
 
 Mr. A.A. Arthur and the English who are interested with him at
Middlesborough, are reported to be endeavoring to secure the
 K.U.R.R.; with what success is not yet known. If accomplished, this will
probably mean that road will be extended up the
 Middle Fork of the Kentucky River to Harlan Court house, with a branch
down the Cumberland River, from Harlan Court
 house to Pikeville, and up Clover Fork from Harlan Court House to Big
Stone Gap; or, more likely, the Louisville and Nashville
 Railroad, seeing its territory invaded ,would step in and build the road
itself from Pineville to Big Stone Gap, which indeed it has
 already surveyed and located, being as it is, the alternative route to
the one built from Cumberland Gap to Big Stone Gap, on
 the South side of Cumberland Mountain. It has $1,000,000 left from a
previous issue of bonds that could be used for this
 purpose -------Big Stone Post. 
 
 Judge Richard H. Stanton died at his home in Maysville, march 20th. He
was one of Kentucky's ablest jurists, and a man of
 spotless character. 
 
 Our waste of time and opportunity will be our regret through all eternity. 
 
 CORRESPONDENCE 
 
 Campton,Ky. Rev. R. M. Lee and wife are off on a visit to Fleming county. 
 
 Sherman Brown is detained in jail at this place for forging orders. 
 
 There is a contagious disease prevailing in this vicinity which the
doctors say is "Texas Fever." Several of the boys have it. 
 
 Prof. Marion has abandoned his school at this place, and will start in a
few days to Texas. REED 

John J. Dickey
The Jackson Hustler
Jackson,Kentucky
April 3,1891   Excerpts
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