The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-08-24
]. 7. HINTON.
His Record as Business Man,
Mayor, Etc.

The following is a brief history of
, the Hon. ]. T. Hinton as business
man, Mayor, Etc:
During his service in the City Council
he was probably the most valuable
member that ever served in that body.
At this time many matters came up
which were vital to the citys interest
and needed the good business sagacity
of just such a man. He was a member
of the committee that had in hand the
establishment of the water works sys-
tenn, which was perhaps the citys first
stride toward the success she has at
tanned. 1t is to Dir. Hinton's admirable
judgment that the city owes the present
location of the white ard colored public
schools. as both these sites were pur-
chased by him while in the Council.
with the understanding that the city
might take them or not as they might
choose. The city afterward took them
at the same price at which be had
bought them, and no one now questions
the good judgment displayed in the Sc
lection Of these locations When the
school building which was recently de-
strOyed by fire was built Mr.. Hinton su
perintended the erection from beginning
to end without charging one cent for
his services, and he has always shown
his interest in the public schools by pay
ing cheerfully more tax than any other
citizen, and by standing by with all his
might against any effort to hurt the
school by strife against the School
Board, or the superintendent or teacher
believing that this institution belonged
solely and alone to the people. and
should be kept strictly free from the en-
croachment of any outside interests
With him as Mayor a most liberal and
sympathetic policy toward the city
school could be expected
Not only has Mr.. Hinton always been
willing to devote his time and talent to
the school interest without pay but
many other enterprises owe much to his
good management. He was one OF the
largest subscribers and one of the most
jealous promoters of the opera house,
having superintendent the entire con-
structIon without any charges for his
services. He gave time without pay in
the erection of the public library, the
Christian church and other buildings of
public interest and value to the city
As president OF the Cemetery Com
pany and without any remuneration
whatever he has paid off all the indebt-
edness of the company, built splendid
roadways, and improved all the grounds
and brought the company into good Fl
nancial condition. by looking after IT'S
interest with the same business zeal anu
foresight with which he attends to his
own personal affairs.
As business man Paris has produced
but few in his class Beginning az a
poor lad without dollar, and with no
resource but clear intellect, strong
arm and dauntless courage, he has sue
ceeded in amassing a large fortune,
every dollar OF which is invested in
Bourbon county, and nearly all within
the city limits of Paris. 1t would be-
difficult to find hslf-dozen citizens of
Paris who together have done as much
as he in the way of increasing the tax
values and attractiveness of the city
by erecting and improving substantial
and valuable business houses and resi-
cence property.
He has faith in the city aud her peo-
pie and has always been ready to con-
tribptee both his time and money to her
charities au3 al public interests No
other citizen has as large an interest as
be II the city's future success or sees
more clearly the necessity for a just,
equitable and business-like administra.
t on of her affairs The city's interest is
so closely allied with his own thai no
enterprise, from the largest mill 10 the
humblest home, has anything to'fear
from the leadership of a man so wide
awake and so thoroughly versed in all
business matters.