The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1891-04-01
"REMINISCENCES.
ny AN oLD-TIMER.
No. IS.

by an easy transition from suDJectS
not pleasant to contemplate, but which
the writer could not ignore and yet be a
faithful chronicler of events, to those
more congenial to his feelings, reference
is next had to the county's representa-
ton in the General Assemblies of Ken
lucky since the year 1906. The names
enrolled will serve to remind some, and
inform others, of those who have been
| instructed to make laws for the govern
ment of the people. These names are
recorded at Frankfort, and they may yet
be upon the pages of unwritten history.
They are as follows
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Charles Polk, 1867; William Har-
din, 1SI0-l3; John Sterrett, 1Sl1-24-25;
Joseph Huston, 1918, died in Office and
vacancy filed by VIM. Hardin; James
Norman, 1Sl4-l5-l6; Edward Chew,
lSl7-lS; Robert Stephens, 1919; David
II. Murray, 1S2O-21-22; David Stephens,
1926; Anselm Watkins, 1928; John
Calhoon, 1S29-30- 40; jefferson Jennings,
1882; Henry Washington, 1887; Alfred
Allen, 1888; Ben Smithers, 1912;
Charles Hambleton, 1884 Joseph T.
Smith, 1856; Nathaniel S. Lightfoot,
lS47; Joseph A. McClarty, 1S4S; John
b. Bruuer, 1880; Joshua II. Thomas,
1873; Thomas Alexander, 1885;
Gideon p. Jolly, 1867; William A.
Barton, 1879; David G. Gannaway,
1S50-6l; Alfred Allen, lS6l-67, but
elected State Treasurer in 1866 and sue
ceeded in the Legislature by Charles AL
exander, 1S66-67; John Allen Murray,
1863; Dudley Hambleton, 1921;
Jonas ID. Wilson, 1918; Thomas NJ.
Miller, 1885; j. w. Drury, 1856;
Thomas J. Lewis, 1878; r. X. Pierce,
1S79-S0; Green w. Beard, 1882; L.
r. Pennington, 1884; Charles Bland
ford, 1885, Tice Jolly, lSS9-90
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David r. Murray was elected State
Senator while resident of Hawesville,
subsequently removed temporarily to
Colorado during the excitement regard
ing the rich mines discovered there, but
did not resign his position as Senator,
and was recognized at Frankfort during
the session as the Senator from Colo
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Hon. LATE Green, of Falls of Rough,
was subsequently State Senator one
term, succeeded by DR.. Byers, of Gray
son county, and the position is now be-
ing ably filled by James S. Workman, of
Leitchfeld.
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The farm on Long Lick, the late resi-
dence of Thomas j. Lewis, deceased,
was owned and occupied successfully by
Mr. Anselm Watkins, DIR. j. ii. Thomas
and Mr.. Lewis, and each one of these
represented the county in the Legisla-
ture. 1t might be good investment for
some aspiring gentleman to buy that
farm and thus place himself in the line
of safe precedents for political prefer
ment.
OF the Representatives named, fifteen
were residents of Hardinsburg, four of
Cloverport, five from the Long Lick sec
ton, three from the Bewleyville section,
two from Hollis Bottom, two from Quail
ity Corner, two from the upper part of
the county, two from the Union Star
section, one from Clover Creek, and two
from other sections. The average term
of service is something over two years,
although number served longer, but it
will be remembered that previous to the
adoption of the present Constitution, SEES
sions were held annually.
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Previous to the election of Represen-
tatives in 1877, the Grange" movement
had taken shape-an organization some
what similar to the present Farmers Al
lance. A long period of depression had
existed and the farmers concluded to
make some effort to better their condi-
tion-a proceeding of the greatest i'm
portance, and certainly demanded by
every consideration. Accordingly steps
were taken on this new idea radical
measures were proposed and to consid-
cradle extent carried into effect; middle
men were to be knocked out, buying all
to be done from first hands; "Grange
Stores" were opened in towns and differ
ent neighborhoods in the country, on
the cooperative plan; old merchants
were ignored by many, Notwithstanding
these same merchants had supplied
them with food and clothing on credit
for years. These and many other mat
tiers introduced in the interest of reform,
it was hoped, would soon bring about
better times.
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AS a result OF these things, majority
perhaps of Changers were elected to the
Legislature next succeeding, session of
1879; at any rate they had sufficient
strength to shape business to suit their
ideas, and it was known as the Grange"
Legislature, They reduced taxes, in the
interest of the farmer, it was supposed,
but, singularly enough, neglected to re-
duce expenses at the same time-even