Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1999 20:16:25 -0500
From: "Geneva Mckinney" <grogers@infinet.com
Subject: NEWS: The Jackson Hustler, June 12, 1891, Breathitt County, Excerpts 5&6&7 


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THE JACKSON HUSTLER
JOHN JAY DICKEY
PUBLISHER
JUNE 12,1891
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
EXCERPTS
We hope the delegates to the convention to-day will call on the HUSTLER.

A.H. Hargis has greatly improved the front of his property with a new yard
fence.

J.C.M. Day has been fencing extensively with high picket fence. It keeps
everything straight.

Call for the natural leaf tobacco at Garriott & Little's, and get
something good in any quantity.

Hon. A.T. Wood, Republican candidate for Governor, opened the campaign at
Lexington yesterday.

The Ward Bros. are pushing the work on Dr. J.E. Rader's business house.
They have the frame up.

James Edwards has the contract to carry the daily mail from Jackson to
Hindman. He begins July 1.

Look Out! Twenty-one pounds of C sugar ar Garriott & Little's, and for $1.
All goods correspondingly low.

Thomas Strong found three bee trees in the last ten days, got the honey,
and saved the bees. They were very rich.

Grant Holliday and his father, W.W. Holliday, took a large lot of sheep
and cattle to Mt. Sterling court last Monday.

Judge Cooper overruled the motion for a new trial in the Wiggington case,
and it now goes to the Court of Appeals.

Capt. A.C. Cope found a large wildcat dead in his field Monday morning. It
died near a lamb that it had previously killed.

T.W. Davidson's residence, occupied by J.W. Clark, caught fire Monday from
clothes hanging too near a stove pipe. Friends saved it.

Hon. E.B. Hogg was married to Miss Fisher of Bourbon county last week. We
extend hearty congratulations to our young friends.

S.B. Ritchie of Dwarf , Perry county, was in the HUSTLER office Tuesday.
He is of the firm of J. Ritchie & Son, dealers in general merchandise.

#5

THE JACKSON HUSTLER
JOHN JAY DICKEY
PUBLISHER
JUNE 12,1891
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
EXCERPTS
The Republican Senatorial Convention next Tuesday will be composed of
representatives from eight counties. Come in and see us,gentlemen.
Julia Haddix, a ten year old daughter of Mrs. "Sissy" Haddix, of Cane
Creek, was horribly burned about the face and breast by falling into the fire.

At Hindman Circuit Court, John Fugate was convicted for robbing S.P.
Napier's store, and sentenced to two years imprisonment in the State prison.

Jackson is rapidly becoming an important distributing point. Loaded wagons
are constantly leaving our town with supplies for the upper country.

We invite everybody attending court to visit the HUSTLER office. We want
to see you, talk with you and become acquainted with you if we are not
already.

Rev. C.A. Tague, will preach Sunday morning and night. He is a young
Methodist minister who graduated Wednesday at the Kentucky Wesleyan
College, Winchester.

The Milward Co. have one of their handsome, sweet toned pianos at the
Riverside hotel in the care of Miss Katie Patrick, who can bring out its
power and pathos with her magic touch.

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M.S. Southgate, the silversmith, is located in Beattyville at the store
house of L.M. Day lower end of town. 18-tf.

Miss Mollie Gabbard, who was implicated by Asbury Little in forging the
order on Day Bros. & Co. as reported in last weeks issue, had her trial and
was acquitted.

James Palmer, John Wyatt, Ran Duncil and Zeke Stephens were before Judge
Hobson Tuesday for dynamiting fish in the Kentucky River. They were each
fined $20 and costs.

Volume 3 of Burns Poems has been borrowed from our private library and
never returned. It is bound in green cloth. We would greatly appreciate its
return as it breaks a nice set.

Detective George Drake Tuesday, arrested the man who it is believed fired
the trestle near Athol, on the K.U.R.R., a few weeks ago. We did not learn
his name. He is in the Beattyville jail.

The first car load of earthen-ware ever shipped from Waco, was brought to
Jackson firms and delivered here this week by "Bun" Zittle. A.H. Hargis &
Co. and Day Bros. & Co. received the goods.

#6

THE JACKSON HUSTLER
JOHN JAY DICKEY
PUBLISHER
JUNE 12,1891
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
EXCERPTS
W.V. Reppert, of Washington, D.C., has been in the county during the past
week sub-letting mail contracts. He is one of the 30 professional "Star
Routers" in the United States. He is a native of Pulaski county.
Miss Maggie V. Hurst died at the residence of her father in Mt.Sterling
last Thursday night, after a protracted illness of consumption. She was a
sister of Mrs. J.B. Marcum and Henry Hurst ,of this place.

Rev. J.J. Chisolm, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Winchester, will
begin a meeting in this town on next Tuesday night. As he can stay but a
short time it is requested that the attendance be full from the first.

Jackson is building business houses freely, but is neglecting to provide
residences. These are now much needed to rent. A few comfortable cottages
would rent at good prices. We hope they will be built to encourage
immigration.

Hogg & Combs, Thomas Centers and Wm. Combs have advertised their
intentions to ask the County Court at the July term to grant them the
privilege of erecting a ferry at Jackson to connect with the railroad at
its terminus.

The first mail wagon brought to Jackson was driven into town by WM.
Shackelford, the model mail carrier. He carried a basket of eggs on his arm
the entire trip of fourteen miles and had a coop full of chickens in the
wagon.

The 10-year -old son of Wm. Easters, who lives near Athol Station, was a
sleep near the railroad track as the West bound local freight train passed
Wednesday morning. Some part of the train struck him behind the ear. He
will live.

The contested election case of Justice Moore and Johnson, of Crawford's
precinct, came up Tuesday before Judge Cardwell and Esquires A.J.
Houndshell and J.E. Edwards. The case was tried but the board has not yet
rendered a decision.

R.A. Hurst came near losing his residence by fire Thursday. Paper in an
upper fire place caught fire from sparks from the fire below. It was put
out before any serious damage was done. There should be no connection
between the different flues of a chimney.

John Patrick returned from A.&M. College Friday. He had been quite unwell
for several days, but is recuperating under the influence of home-fare and
mountain air. His college mate, Cadet Neal, of Lawrenceburg, came up with
him and remained a few days.

#7

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Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1999 21:57:58 -0500
From: "Geneva Mckinney" <grogers@infinet.com
Subject:  NEWS: The Jackson Hustler, June 12, 1891, Breathitt County, Excerpts 1&2

Above the word HUSTLER on the first page of this newspaper is a
handwritten notation:---

To be preserved for future generations, J.J. Dickey June

THE JACKSON HUSTLER
JOHN JAY DICKEY
PUBLISHER
JUNE 12,1891
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
EXCERPTS
SENATORIAL CONVENTION
With the consent of the Chairmen of the different counties of the 24th
Senatorial District, a Democratic convention to nominate a candidate for
State Senator to be voted for at the coming August election, is hereby
called to meet at Campton, Wolfe county,Thursday June 25th, 1891, at 12
o'clock. Mass meetings are also hereby ordered to be held in each county
throughtout the district on Saturday, June 20th, at such time and place as
the county controller should determine.Each precinct will send three
delegates to the county convention to be held at the Court House on Monday,
June 22, to select delegates to attend the district convention at Campton.
Each county will be represented in the district convention by one delegate
for each electoral vote such county is entitled to in State Convention, and
one alternate delegate for each vote.JOHN GOFF, Chairman 34th Senatorial
District.

LEGISLATIVE CALL

We the undersigned, Chairmen of the Democratic County Committee of the
counties of Morgan, Magoffin, and Breathitt, composing this Legislative
District, hereby call a convention to meet at Jackson, Breathitt county,
Ky., on Friday, June 12th, 1891 at 12 o'clock to nominate a candidate for
the Legislature in said district. JOHN GOFF--Chairman of Breathitt,--W.M.
Kendall, Chairman of Morgan, D.D. Sublett, Chairman of Magoffin.

REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

The Republicans of the 34th Senatorial District, composed of the counties
of Breathitt, Lee, Johnson, Morgan, Magoffin, Menefee, Powell, and
Wolfe,are hereby called to meet in convention at Jackson, Ky., on Tuesday,
June 16th,1891, for the purpose of nominating a candidate to represent said
district in the next General Assembly of Kentucky.Each county will hold
county meetings at their respective county seats on June 13, 1891, for the
purpose of appointing delegates to attend said convention. The basis of
representation will be one vote for each fraction over fifty. EDWARD
MARCUM,CH'M

The Republicans of the Legislative district, composed of the counties of
Breathitt, Magoffin, and Morgan, are hereby called to meet in convention at
Salyersville, Ky., on Friday, June 26th, 1891, for the purpose of
nominating a candidate to represent said district in the next General
Assembly of Kentucky. Each county will hold meetings at their respective
county seats on Saturday, June 13, 1891, to appoint delegates to attend
said convention. The basis of representation will be the same as the call
for a Senatorial Convention in the 34th district.

A beautiful bouquet of flowers from Frozen Creek found their way to the
HUSTLER office Monday. Misses Lillie and Maggie Strong and Carrie Cope were
the fair donors. Please accept our thanks. They adorn the sanctum table,
and their delightful fragrance fills the room with sweet perfume.#1

THE JACKSON HUSTLER
JOHN JAY DICKEY
PUBLISHER
JUNE 12,1891
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
EXCERPTS

The Republicans of Breathitt county are requested to meet at the Court
House in Jackson, on Saturday, June 13, 1891, for the purpose of holding a
convention to appoint delegates to attend the Senatorial convention to be
held at Jackson, Ky., on June 16th,1891., to nominate a candidate to
represent said district in the next General Assembly of Kentucky.EDWARD
MARCUM, Chairman Republican county com.
It is necessary for all the books belonging to the Jackson Academy
Library, to be brought in at once. Let there be no delay. Bring them to the
HUSTLER office and oblige. Yours Truly, JOHN JAY DICKEY.

Our trip to Hindman last week was in every way satisfactory. We left home
Saturday, lodged at Mr. Grigsby's that night, and rode into Hindman next
morning, six miles, in time to hear an excellent sermon from Rev. W.A.
Oaks, of Floyd. He is only 22 years old, is a cousin of the late W.P.
Taulbee, his mother being a sister of J.R. Wilson, of this county. He has
the elements of an orator.

During our stay we were delightfully entertained at P.L. Duke's and T.W.
Gibson's.

The town has made some substantial improvements since our visit there
three years ago. The school house in process of construction, is completed,
and an addition built to it, providing for 175 students. The new court
house is nearly finished, which furnishes facilities for the rapid
transaction of business. A new church is building by the Methodists which
will be completed this season. There are other smaller additions.

The town is cosily situated at the forks of Troublesome creek, six miles
from the source. There are about 200 population. Law and order prevails.
The ordinances of the town are rigidly enforced. No liquor is sold in the
town and but little in the county. Hindman has a school which has done a
great deal for the people of Knott county. Pro. Geo. Clark of Greenup,
established it four years ago, and the work which he has done calls forth
praise from every tongue. He is a christian gentleman and a successful
teacher. During the last term Miss Fannie Farlee, of Danville, assisted,
and everybody is in love with her.

Judge Lily opened court Monday morning. He says that the present round of
his circuit has been distinguished so far for the amount of business done.

Monday afternoon Dr. A.H. Stewart, Senator from the 33d district, made a
good speech, touching up national politics, and giving us account of his
stewardship. He has been renominated by his party, and now seeks election.
No members of the General Assembly was more laborious and efficient than
Senator Stewart.

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday we received fifty subscriptions to the
HUSTLER. 

The daily mail which begins the first day of July will take it to them the
day it is published. 

The few copies that had been taken at various post offices in the county
had advertised the paper, and the people were eager to subscribe. 

We highly appreciate this substantial endorsement.#2

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Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1999 22:49:26 -0500
From: "Geneva Mckinney" <grogers@infinet.com
Subject: NEWS: The Jackson Hustler, June 12, 1891, Breathitt County, Excerpts 11&12

THE JACKSON HUSTLER
JOHN JAY DICKEY
PUBLISHER
JUNE 12,1891
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
EXCERPTS
S T A R 

PLANING MILL CO.

MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN

Doors, sash, blinds, brackets, verandas, mouldings,etc.

Work guaranteed to be first-class.

Prices satisfactory! Correspondence solicited!

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COUSSEN'S LIGHTNING LINIMENT

FOR MAN OR BEAST

SAFE SURE SPEEDY

used for the past 20 years for RHEUMATISM

One Application Cures CROUP

LAME BACK SPRAINS ETC.

PREPARED BY RICHARDSON--TAYLOR MED. CO. ST. LOUIS MO.

WM. LANDSBERG & SON.

WINCHESTER, KY.

HAVE RECEIVED THEIR ENTIRE LINE

OF

SUMMER DRESS GOODS AND MILLINERY!

At Very Low Prices

LEWIS & GUS STRAUS

LEADING

Clothiers of Kentucky.

Largest Stock West of New York City.

Lexington, Kentucky.

Mail Orders Promptly Attended to

TRIMBLE BROTHERS

N.H. Trimble

Robt. M. Trimble.

WHOLESALE GROCERIES.

LARGE STOCK LOW PRICES.

MT. STERLING, KENTUCKY.

"Oh! oh!" Cried the DIRT.

"AT length I must go. I cannot withstand 

SAPOLIO."

Sapolio is a solid cake of scouring soap used for all cleaning purposes.

#11

THE JACKSON HUSTLER
JOHN JAY DICKEY
PUBLISHER
JUNE 12,1891
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
EXCERPTS

MR. EDITOR: I regret that I have not had the time to comply sooner with my
promise to write you something about the new Constitution as it affects the
region in which the HUSTLER spreads light and knowledge.

Is there anything in the Constitution now in force that is of particular
advantage to Eastern Kentucky? Had anything been done in 1849 to settle the
question of land titles, much trouble and litigations could have been
avoided, and security would have prevailed, where there is now so much
doubt and uncertainty.

I understand fully, that it is rare,indeed, when residents of your region
are dispossessed of their homes, but the possibility that this may be done
by those holding old grants which are not recorded in the counties where
the land lies,is an unpleasant thought.

The Constitution submitted to the voters of the State for their action in
August has not ignored this question. Section 620 requires whoever relies
alone for his recovery on any grant or patent issued prior to 1820 against
any person claiming by possession to a well defined boundary under a title
of record, to institute his action within five years after the adoption of
the new Constitution or after the occupant may take possession.

Failing to do this, his claim is barred, and he can no longer hold it as a
terror to those living on the land. This provision operates altogether for
the benefit of the people who are occupying the soil of Eastern Kentucky,
and it is intended to relieve them of what has been a serious menace to
their rights in the past.

Some say it will not stand the test of the courts, because it violates the
compact between Kentucky and Virginia, but these will find themselves
mistaken. The Supreme Court of the United States has time and again
affirmed the right of the State to control its limitation laws. People
holding Virginia grants have no vested interests in the remedy or the time
provided by the Legislature of Kentucky for asserting claims under them.

There is another provision which affects Eastern Kentucky and no other
part of the State. This is the portion of section 33 which says that not
more than two counties shall be joined together to form a representative
district. Under the present Constitution, the Legislature may carve out new
counties at its own sweet will; the new Constitution will allow no changes
in counties until the people have been consulted.

There is another provision in the new Constitution in which your poeple
have a popular interest. you are, of course deeply interested in having the
State"draw" for the benefit of schools as large as possible. your people
can not pay local taxes as they are able to do so in other sections of the
State.

The new Constitution requires "The General Assembly to provide an
efficient system of popular education" which is not done by the organic law
under which we now live.

It also makes it impossible ever to agitate the question of mixed schools
in this State, by providing that schools for white and black children shall
always be kept seperate.

W.M. BECKNER.

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six newspapers of THE JACKSON HUSTLER

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JOHN J. DICKEY PUBLISHER for the year 1891