26 Jan 1888 Part A - Green River Republican, Butler County, Kentucky *********************************************************** Submitted by: Butler County KYGenweb GRR Transcription Team Date: 11 Jun 2007 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** 1888 Jan 26 Part A This transcribed by Beverly Carroll Hodges from images scanned by Alice Warner To be proofread later by Alice Warner, original images available online at http://www.usgwarchives.net/ky/butler/photos/grr/26Jan1888.pdf You will need Acrobat Reader or another PDF viewer to open the image 1888 JAN 26 Column 1 VOL 3 The Republican $ 1.00 per Thursday Jan 26, 1888 John Swinton the great Labor man Is living in a divine condition at his home in New York City. There is little prospect of the great champions, John L Sullivan, and John Smith, locking horns just yet. The “White Caps” are again on the war path in Crawford County, Indiana. The organization should be suppressed. The New Year bids fair to out whip the Old in the way of disastrous fires, furious storms, railroad wrecks, and earthquakes. The small pox hospital at ‘Frisco, California is said to be crowded with patients, and the loathsome disease is on the increase. The Carolinas experienced another slight earthquake shock on the 12th instant. No damage reported other than giving the people a bad frightening. Dallas, Texas, has a colored man Abraham Lau??? name who is worth $18,000.00. Many a young buck would like to call him father Abraham. The City Council of Louisville gave to the “rat” printing house of the city a pretty black eye when it resolved the other night to give the city printing o those offices employing skilled labor. In Morehead, Rowan County, Ky. a paper has just been established which the Central City Republican hopes will “serve to ------------- ------- spirits of some ----- of inhabitants of the county--------- Me????polls had the most destructive confrontation on the 14th instant ever known in her history. The destruction of buildings is estimated at $200, 000, and of stock $500, 000, making in total loss of $700,000. The Great Northwest claims to have had on the 12th instant one of the greatest snow storms on record. Railroads were blocked, business suspended and mothers of children lost in the blinding storm. The Monday meetings in Louisville are still attracting very large crowds, and there will doubtless be a great shaking up and rattling of dry bones among the old sinners of the ------ city--- the great evangelist closes his engagement there. The Lewis port, (Kentucky county) Sentinel is a healthy infant. Its ninth issue is a real news great, and it’s advertisement columns are a credit to the business men of the town in which it is published. It shows their appreciation of a grand home paper. The day and time is rapidly approaching when every nook and corner of the grand old state of Kentucky must -------- come under the searching eye of the eager capitalist. The timber and minerals of those States which have long enjoyed a boom in their natural resources is becoming exhausted. Other fields of operation must indeed be sought. Butler county the garden spot of the Green River section of the State will receive that share of attention which her heavy forests of valuable timber and rich and inexhaustible beds of coal and --- justly entitle her. Her manufacturing advantages will be closely studied. Her splendid coal fields will be diligently inspected. Her iron and other ores will be thoroughly analyzed and tested, and in fact, her every inducement to the ambitious progressive man of means will in large a rigid examination, the result of which will be that her ---- ------- will be utilized and all her waste ---- made to bloom as the rose. These are not mire speculations, but facts which the rapid and never ending ---------- --------. Column 2 BUCKNER STILL WAVES THE BLODDY SHIRT. The grand army of the Republic must be dispersed. The state in danger! Too many state guards! As a proper precaution for the protection of society it is recommended that all military organizations except under the express authority of the law and in the interest of the state be forbidden under heavy penalties. Buckner’s Message It is evident that Gov. Buckner has not forgotten his old enemy, the Home Guard of 1861. He still waves the bloody shirt. This is a direct thrust at the Grand Army of the Republic. He recommends the enactment of laws forbidding under heavy penalties the battle scarred veterans of the old Home Guard of 1861 who fought his loyal Ky. State Guards of 1861 on --------- --battle fields. ------------ with ------ arms a dead come to his last resting place and – with blank cartridges a last ---- salute over his grave. If it had not been for the independent ----- ----- of Kentucky, ----- Home Guard Buckner and his State Guards would have taken Kentucky out of the Union not withstanding the voted 70,000 not to go. The state has from its birth until now, --- and existed with ----- --- as this. Since an enactment as this would have ----- ---- Gen. Buckner in 1861. --------------------------- ------------ Dick Robertson and --- Nelson and wiped the ---- organization of Col. Hawkins, Mellem Jackson, Bu----, Shack-----, those of -------- stationed at ---- camps in the state. If such a ----------------------- and Gen. Buckman in command of his loyal State Guards in 1861 in all probability this Nation would not have been in existence for the first ----- -- and seven Cavalry regiment of Kentucky were all independent organizations, or at least the ------ around which they were formed were Home Guards. Maybe the Governor’s friends say that the Home Guard organization of 1861 were legalized by legislative ---------- had at the time it was done the organizations were complete. Ninety thousand bayonets were the in the hands of the loyal Home Guard Thirty thousand well filled cartridge boxes swang at the belts of thirty thousand well drilled citizen soldiers, and the batteries of Capt. Stone and Capt. Hewitt had already been ---- -- ---. In fact the union people of Kentucky had an army of thirty thousand soldiers well armed and drilled: offered by men who afterwards played conspicuous parts in the war also the Union, Dose the Governor --- fear his old enemies. The Guard Army of the Republic is now an organization of peace. Its members are all too old to engage in war, then it would seem the recommended action of the old State Guard Inspector has been made for ----- and meanness. Just to get back at the men who kept him from taking Kentucky out of the Union in 1861, We have no doubt but what they are an eyesore to the old General. DEMOCRACY’S GROWING BY SCHEME There is some likelihood of the present Democratic legislature redistricting this congressional District so as, if possible to take away from the Republicans. In the ----- this land many other Congressional districts were formed. And gerrymandered so as to make and keep them Democratic, but all in vain. The grand principles of the Republican Party have continued to grow and flourish and finely has triumphed in the Third Congressional district. But now Democracy, holding the shot gun and other ---- ----- --- seek to cheat the majority of its ----by -----. Such a week and cowardly scheme. ---------- them alone it will, like their past dishonorable methods recoil upon their own heads. ________________________ --- ----- run ---down to “---“ Monday morning. Column 3 A TIMELY SUGGESTION It has ever been a mystery and matter of astonishment to us why farmers devote so little time and attention to gardening. There are a few worthy exceptions, but the great majority rarely give the subject a thought. Travel Butler County over in the spring and you will be amazed at the number who make little or no pretensions toward gardening. Many who do treat the same as a secondary consideration – something too trivial and profitless to claim attention. In the crowded towns and villages were ground is scares and the advantages for such work for less inviting than those of the country, you will find the prettiest gardens and the finest vegetables. This is not as it should be. It reflects no credit upon the toiling ---- of the soil nor upon their ---- calling. Every farmer should have his garden and a good one too. The best and most fertile spot on the farm should be selected and devoted to it. The ---- noonday meals prepared from the fruits of this important branch of farming will amply repay the --- and labor of production, There is much truths to the old adage “A cow and a good garden is half of ones living” Suppose the industrious farmers of Butler County turn over a new leaf in this respect for 1888 by cultivating good gardens. It will bring health, happiness and contentment to your families. It will save doctor’s bills. No diet is healthier in summer than a vegetable diet. Again we say. Do not neglect this important feature of farm work. “IT’S JESS SO” “Into each life some rain must fall” “Some days be dark and dreary” But in life of the average country edition there is a preponderance of rainy weather and a dark and dreary days rarely experienced in the life of any other person be his calling what it may. From the moment he buckles on his amour and assumes the --- and thankless duties of his profession, the rain descends to thwart his hopes and his days grow dark and dreary. Aside from his financial troubles he is “------ about” with other and more trying difficulties. The greatest of which is his failure to please everybody. Let him be ever so ambitious in his efforts to please his friends and patrons, each issue of his paper is sure to bring down upon his ----- --- showers of censure from sources the least expected and all perhaps, because of some trivial article misconstrued or an unimportant item inadvertently omitted. Should he chance to mention the – in his paper that Mr. Julius Fullinwider who is one of his most liberal advertisers carries the largest and best received stock of dry goods and groceries to be found in this town. Mr. Green Snodgrass, who is proprietor of an establishment but little elevated above a peanut stand or a hole in the wall, swears the editor shows partiality, and with --- all erect, waltzes frantically into the office and commands the editor in stentorian voice to discontinue a two line business local. If he refers to Miss Angeline Snigglefritz as being “the observed of the observer” at the party Friday night and the most superbly attired. Miss Johana Hazletop Hornbuckle, who was also at the party and whose face is full of freckles, whose head is as red as the red rose, whose nasal organ points up instead of down, eyes resembling those of a mad cat’s and whose general make up is as homely as a mud fence, dispatches her big knock-kneed splay-footed, box-ankle, cross eyed brother at once to the ----- --- to the guards with italicized orders to the poor editor to cancel the three months subscription of an impecunious ------ in Hackensack, as she doesn’t care to patronize a paper which makes insulting and unjust discriminations. If he announces that Mr. Hacehanel Winehadger, while slightly intoxicated the other day, violated a town -------- although Mr. Winehadger at the time he committed the wrong might have Been Column 4 ------- inebriated to hit the ground in three throws with a horse blanket, or to make the distinction between himself and a colored brass band, in nine times out of ten the individual thus referred to will call on the editor with blood in his eye and a club in his right hand and demand an unconditional retraction or a fight or both, owing to the height his Irish has attained or the size of the editor. If he intimates through his paper that Captain John Smith if elected to the high and responsible office of county judge would fill the same with credit to himself and dissatisfaction to the people. His illiterate, incompetent opponent who hasn’t an idea above a June bug. And who is too unpopular to Be elected to the insignificant position, of dog palter, becomes dangerously indignant, paints the air and the editor blue with vile threats, and to appease somewhat his ruffled feelings inserts a mud slinging article in the other paper to make the author of his wrath feel the force of the great wrong he has done one of the towns most influential and worthy citizens. But should the editor in an unguarded moment say through the columns of the medium of all his actions that Mrs. Henrietta Sweetpntajar Brown has the prettiest ----baby in town. This then he receives into his ----- life the largest --- of rainy weather and the greatest number of dreary days. A systematic boycott would not injure his business more or render his lie less worth living. The hand of every woman in the town owning a motley faced specimen of infantile humanity would be against him and the paper, each one casting her smile to make his future miserable. These illustrations will serve to portray to the general public a few of the trials and tribulations of the man who offers himself a living sacrifice on the tripod of a country journal to build up the town and advance the interest of the people. But never was intended that a country editor should recline on flowery beds --- or revel in the luxuries of wealth and he who embarks in the ---- of “smearing” inks on types and “striking” papers should anticipate and make due allowance for dark and dreary days. There is, however, one ----- and consoling thought in all this. Known best to the editor who has been long in harness. --, the “kickers” in nearly every instance are of class who, above all others should keep their mouths shut. REPUBELICAN PROGRESS The Republicans of Kentucky aught to take fresh coverage and redouble their exertions to redeem the State from the thralldom of ----in view of the great gain in the las election. The result of the -------- contest showed what can be accomplished by a dashing and spirited canvass and aggressive light all along the line. In November we have another opportunity to wipe out the remaining one-third majority of this Democracy, and it will require a reduction of only --- 36 votes to the county to do this. A change of 63 votes from the Democratic to the Republican side in each county would accomplish this. There are good reasons for believing the time has arrived when Southern Republican will be selected for Vice President, and this should give us renewed ----- in our efforts to redeem the State. The magnificent race of Bradley under all the circumstance shows what can be accomplished by a wide awake canvass, with a man of energy at the head. Already the papers of the North are ---- our reader for the second place on the Presidential ticket, and if he should be chosen he will make things lively for the cross backs of the South. McElree’s Wine of ---- This wonderful remedy is for ale by the following merchants in Butler County: Turner, Brothers Berry’s Lick T. R. Hancock Huntsville J, R. Ellis Woodbury P, S. Wood Quality Valley D, Poole & Co. Rochester K. C. Kuykendall Woodbury Column 5 Your browser may not support display of this image. LEGAL NOTICES COMMISSIONERS NOTICES BUTLER CIRCUTE COURT A, T, Dockery Admin. of A. L. Dockery Notice Vs Kate Taylor & Co. Pursuant town order of the Butler Circuit Court, made in the above styled cause now pending in said Court, all creditors or persons having claim against the estate of A. L. Dockery, deceased, are hereby notified to file same. --- proven as required by law before me as Master Commissioner on or before the 5th Day of March 1888. All persons indebted to said estate will also report to me by said date, the amount of said indebtedness. W. A. Helm Master Comm. Butler Co. Commissioner’s Notice Butler Circuit Court Columbus Neel, Adm. Of Wm. Butler Notice Elizabeth Butler & Co. Pursuant town order of the Butler Circuit Court, made in the above styled cause now pending in said Court, all creditors or persons having claim against the estate of Wm. Butler deceased are hereby notified to file the same properly proven as required by law before me as Master Commissioner on or before the 5th Day of March 1888. All persons indebted to said estate will also report to me by said date, the amount of said indebtedness W. A. Helm Master Commissioner Butler Co. COMMISSIONERS NOTICES BUTLER CIRCUTE COURT Belle V. Phelps Adm. Of P. R. Phelps decd. Vs J. K. Phelps, Rolleigh Shelton & Co. Pursuant town order of the Butler Circuit Court, made in the above styled cause now pending in said Court, all creditors or persons having claim against the estate of P. R. Phelps deceased are hereby notified to file the same properly proven as required by law before me as Master Commissioner on or before the 5th Day of March 1888. All persons indebted to said estate will also report to me by said date, the amount of said indebtedness W. A. Helm Master Commissioner Butler Co. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE As Administrator of Robert Sterrett decd., I will on Friday Jan. 20, 1888, offer for sale at the late residence of Robert Sterrett dec’d. at public action to the highest bidder: Some horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep: also one lot of farming implements, including one new mowing machine, one two-horse wagon and harness: also corn oats, and hay and probably some pork and lard. Terms made known on day of sale, W. H. Foster Adm’r, Attention Stockholders The five remaining stockholders of the Republican Publishing Company are called to meet at this office on Saturday, January24, 1888, at 1PM O’clock. Important business --- -- the presence of all. H H -------- Business Manager Column 6 Land to be Sold for Taxes, 1887 52 acres listed in the name of R. J. Daniel, Said to be in Flenerville precinct tax and cost: $4.12 one acre listed in the name of Florence Harreld in Aberdeen. Tax and cost: $2.50 100 acres, listed in the name of A. F. Butler, said to be in Flenerville district tax and cost. $3.90 One town lot in the name of L. and Isaac Mendel in the town of Morgantown, Ky. $7.75 113 acres listed in the name of Wm. W. Austin, agent for C. E. Austin said to be near Cromwell, Ky.: tax and cost $5.20 50 acres listed in the name of Rebecca Hudson guardian for E. E. and L. A. Hudson near Warren’s mill: tax and cost $3.90 95 acres listed in the name of R. V. Cheetum: said to be in or near Huntsville district: tax and cost $5.10 50 acres listed in the name of Jesse Jenkins near Huntsville: tax and cost $3.65 Two town lots listed in the name of B. J, Abbott in Huntsville: tax and cost #20.45 30 acres listed in the name of Ellen Andrews near Barrows mill: tax and cost $2.35 30 acres in the name of R. C. Cornell, said to be near E Gardeners: tax and cost $2.25 45 acres listed in the name of J. G. Hope, near Rochester: tax and cost $5.60 150 acres listed in the name of Martha F Knight near Rock Springs Church: tax and cost $5.70 2 acres listed in the name of Belle Porter near Morgantown: tax and cost $4.30 The above described land will on February 13, 1888, that being County Court be sold for taxes due for the year 1887, if not paid off by that time. J. T. Reves Sheriff of Butler Co. All parties holding County Claims due out of levy of 1887 will call on – and get their money ------ J. T. Reves, Sheriff Butler Co Column 7 PROFESSIONAL CARDS W. S. TAYLOR Attorney – At – Law Will practice in the Butler Circuit Court. Special attention given to the collection of claims of County Judge --- --- R. N. Dunn G. B. Phelps DUNN & PHELPS ATTORNEYS AT LAW MORGANTOWN---KY. Office and door over the Deposit Bank. Will practice in the courts of Butler and adjoining counties. Prompt attention will be given to all legal business, Collection --- -- R. B. MOREHEAD, M.D. The oldest Physician in Butler County is still engaged in the active practice of his profession. Office at his residence. ------ ----- W. A. HELM ATTORNEY – AT – LAW MORGANTOWN, KY. Office over Deposit Bank JOHN MOREHEAD, M. D. Physician and Surgeon MORGANTOWN, KY Office over new bank first door at the head of the stairs. J. M. FORGY MORGANTOWN KY CLAIM AGENT & SOLICITOR OF PATENTS W. M. WAND ATTORNEY – AT – LAW MORGANTOWN, KY Will practice in all the Courts of Butler and adjoining counties. Special attention given to the collection of claims. Office over L. E. Harreld’s drug store. N. T. HOWARD COUNTY – ATTORNEY MORGANTOWN, KY, Will practice in all the courts of Butler and adjoining counties. Special attention given to the collection of claims Office - County Attorney’s office near Court House. JEROME T. MOORE & CO. LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE AGENTS The Companies they represent are good and reliable, and have complied with the laws of Kentucky. STATEMENT of the condition of the Morgantown Report --- at the Close of Business, Dec. 31, 1887 RESOURCES: Bills $6----.— Cash on hand and due from Banks ------ Real estate ------ Bank furniture $500.00 Expenses $503,00 _______ $7,----.— Liabilities Capital Stock ------- ------- ------ ------- ------- ------- ------ Deposits ------ J Jerome T. Moore, cashier of the said bank – that the above is correct. Jerome T Moore, Cashier, Subscribed and sworn to before me by Jerome T Moore, this day 4th day in January, 1888. H. A. James, ------ For Butler County, KY.