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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22

foot by the might of powder and shot.
by that same powder and shot he
died with his boots on.
The feud that the Hargis clan has
wagcd against all Its opponents In
Breathitt county began not long after
the close OF the civil war--so far back
that the real cause of its origin Is
wrapped In obscurity. 1t is only re-
membered that one of the Hargises
was the first victim. He was shot as
he stood one night In his sugar camp,
with his arm over the shoulder OF his
newly married wife. Vengeance was
sworn by the Harglses, and Breathitt
county since that time has been indeed
a dark and bloody ground. Scarcely
a year has passed without one or more
murders growing from that single rifle
shot In the dark nearly half a century
ago.
Just how much blood was spilled be-
fore Judge Hargis and his outfit had
closed their grip upon the town Of
Jackson and the county of Breathtt
will never be known exactly, but the
story is fearful one And perhaps 1t
was only the peculiarly cold blooded
and open manner of the assassination
of DR.. B. u. Cox that accounts for the
publicity that followed it.
DR.. Cox was not feudlst. He mere
ly dared to disobey an order from Har-
gls to leave the county. He had no III
innate relations with either the Har-
gises or the anti-Harglses. He was a
practicing physician and In some way
had been made the legal guardian OF
one 'of the Cockrlll boys. whose family
had been for years opposed to Hargls
The acceptance of such job was a
tactical error, for 1t attracted the atten-
tIon of Judge Hargis.
II have been ordered to get out OF
Jackson" DR.. Cox told his friends one
day when he walked down through
Main street. "I've got to get out OF
here or die, they tell me. But ain'i
going to go. Here's where I've lived
ana here's where I'll die when my
time comes. amt going to carry any
firearms either. Jim Hargis can Kill
me safe enough II he wants to. It's nc
use carrying firearms anyhow.
wouldn't shoot anybody from behind
but II Jim Hargis is going to shoot me
that's the way he'll do It,"
That was the way he did 1t, sure
enough. That very night as the doctor
was going back home after making
q call on sick man he was shot In
the back from the dark, He fell in his
tracks and lay there groaning. a
crowd quickly gathered. and the dying
doctor pleaded with them to XIII him.
For Gods sake. boys" he moaaed
put another charge into me. I'm go
ing to die anyhow. Finish 1t up quick
One Of the bystanders was Cur
lett. one Of the Hargis gang. He step
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22

dered the men to fall into fire quarters.
To their horror they found that the
fire hose had been burned, and there
was no way to stop the fire. In Il
body they dashed for the llfeboats.
No. q was swung out, and into IL piled
firemen, oilers and stewards. The sig
nal was given to lower away, but the
men let one line to the davlts go too
soon. The boat hung by one end per-
pendicularly, and the eight men in her
dropped out one by one, making inef-
fectual grasps at lines and thwarts and
shrleking in despair. They were in
stantly swallowed up by the water.
Lifeboat No. 3 was next put over,
and she was launched, but not until
Third Officer White and two seamen
had been swept overheard. There were
ten men left in her, and, commanded by
Second Officer Tuohy, they got her free
of the ship and rowed away. Those on
board made n dash for the last remain
Ing lifeboat and found it already being
devoured by flames.
The fire had spread with Incredible
rapldlty, and now the entire forward
section of the ship was mass Of
flames. The hatches of No. /. . and 9
holds had been blown Off. and the car
go below was blazing like furnace.
There were despairing cries from be-
yond the flames, and the crew saw a
dozen men standing upon the forecas-
tie peak almost surrounded by fire.
Then one by one these dropped over
the side.
The others thought they had been
driven over into the sea. but that was
not so. Six or eight feet below the
deck the huge anchors were held in
place, and upon their flukes the men
had found refuge.
The sea was now so rough that no
boat could live in 1t, and at this time
the steamer Cymrlc was sighted. Cap
tain Finch saw their distress signal,
which was q red blanket and cork
fender, as their flags had all been
burned. but at that time he dared not
launch boat. She circled around the
doomed ship as did the steamer Cam
brian Of the Leyland line, which came
mp shortly after. 1t was late in the
afternoon before the Cynnc dared
send her boat away. Chief Oficer Stl
vey tells the story OF the rescue graph
1cally.
captain Finch ordered me to pro
ceed to the rescue, and I asked fol
volunteers" says Lieutenant Stivey
"More men stepped forward than were
needed.
MY crew was selected as follows
Boatswain Robert Jones. Quartermas
ter Matthews, Seamen Russell, Harper
Wilson. Blake. We at once set tc
work lowering boat No. 4 on the port
side. The Cymric was rolling fearful
" In the nasty. confused sen, and ths
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22

bear, and he began 70 grOwl and gnash
his teeth. She became convinced that
lie would spring upon her IL she did
not keep quiet.
Finally she concluded to walk slowly
along the path, thinking that she might
induce the formerly tame beast to fol-
low her home.
After going short distance she
came to a pile of logs and brush,
which she soon discovered was Mig
gers lair The bear now appeared
pleased. He walked about the place,
smiling, and he finally came and laid
down at Maggle's feet.
During the whole OF the long night
the bear laid and watched the terror
stricken girl The slightest movement
attracted his attention. and he would
raise his head and look at her. Miss
Gaines people thought she had re-
mained overnight with the neighbor
she had visited. and she was not
missed until after o'clock the next
morning.
When 1t became known that the girl
was missing. the whole neighborhood
was aroused, and soon the woods were
full of people searching for her. 1t did
not take long to locate her. but when
the bear heard voices and the barking
of dogs he got very angry. Bristlins
with rage, he ran about the girl, growl-
Ing and gnashlng his teeth In the most
hair raising manner.
:
Maggie fully realized her peril, and
when she saw her friends she called
to them, warning them not to come
nearer. She explained the situation
and her friends concluded to shoot Mr.
Niger from where they stood. Aiming
well. three fred together. and Niger
rolled lifeless at his captive's feet
Now. what do you make OF Il? Would
the bear finally have made meal Of
the girl or was he lonesome and pInina
for the company of bis former play
mate2
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22

ped out from the throng and cooked
the shotgun he had been carrying over
his arm.
81 want to say. doc" he remarked
pleasantly. "that I amt got nothing
special agin you. always liked you
personal"
With that he fred a load Of buck
shot into the body of the wounded
doctor. who must have died Instantly.
DR.. Cox had close friend a lawyer,
james B. Marcum. He was not pleas
cd when he heard that his friend had
been murdered. He was. In fact, in1
ccnsed. Moreover. he had the nerve to
say so. He went around Jackson say
ing what he thought nbout the case.
There was no particular mystery about
II. Every man In town knew the
names of the three men who had shot
Cox from the dark, knew where they
stood when they shot him and how
one Of the three had hesitated until
the other two threatened him. Only
nobody snid much about It above a
whisper. with the solitary exception Of
Lawyer Marcum. He very well knew
that he was sending out an invitation
to death. with r. s. v. r. engraved In
the lower left hand corner. but some
how whenever he thought Of his
friend. the doctor, which was pretty
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22
Saved From Cremation at Sea.
Thrilling Rescue by White Star Liner Cymc Of Crew Of Burning
Freight Steamer st. Cuthbert Off the Coast
of Nova Scotia

Safe In port at Boston after terri
Bile disaster on the Atlantic, In which
fourteen of their comrades lost their
lives, the thlrty-sevcn burned and
bandaged survivors of the freight
steamer St. Cuthbert told thrilling
stories of their peril and of their rescue
by the lifeboat crew of the White Star
liner Cymric.
The ST. Cuthbert was bound from
Antwerp TO Philadelphia with n cargo
which included 400 cases of matches, II
big shipment of oil and GOO barrels of
naphtholine and explosives. She was
off Cape Sable, fighting a wicked north
west gale, when fire broke out in No. .
hold.
The cry of fire ringing along the
decks brought Captain Lewis in his
nightshirt and trousers out upon the
bridge. Seeing blue flame ilaring from
ventlator, he started below to find
out the location of the fire when an ex-
ploslon occurred which shook the ship
from stem to stern. a ball of flame
seemed to strike the captain squarely,
and he fell in a heap.
The crew. who knew too well the In
fammable nature of the cargo, rushed
on deck panic stricken and immediate
ly demanded that the boats be launch
ed. Drawing his revolver, Chief Off
Ger Hobbs drove them back and or
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22

got In front OF her. She kept trying to
get by him, but he would not let her
pass. Finally he showed signs of an
ger. and when she tried to pass he
growled and raised his paw. In vain
she tried to pet him. He continued to
bar the path. Finally Maggie conclud-
ed TO return TO the house she had WIS.,
tied.
Niger trotted along behind her until
she came to where the path forled.
Again the bear threw himself in front
Of her. The girl now began to be
alarmed. Finding that Niger would
not let her follow the path that led to
the house of the neighbor, Maggie fed
along the other path. hoping soon to
turn toward home.
The bear did not intend that she
should have her own way. He fol-
lowed close. and whenever she tried
to leave the path he would throw him
self in front of her and growl. Maggie
was now badly frightened and began
TO shout for help. This angered the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22

wind had the velocity OF hurricane.
difficulty was experienced in get
ting the boat out of the chocks. and
when that was finally accomplished
there was imminent danger of the
light craft, only twenty-four feet long.
swinging against the sides of the
Cymrlc and being smashed.
"Quartermaster Matthews in trying
TO fend the boat from the Cymric was
struck in the chest by the butt of his
oar and was so badly hurt that he had
TO be hoisted aboard Matthews place
IN the boat was at once filed by Quar-
termaster Redmund. volunteer.
ut was necessary that we make the
greatest possible haste to the st. Cuth-
bert, for her crew could be seen hang
ing 10 the rails and even huddled on
the anchors. Clouds of steam rose
from her redhot decks every time Il
sea swashed across the dismantled fab
ric.
"Tn about twenty-five minutes we got
within hailing distance of the ship
and could see the horrible plight to
which the poor fellows were subjected.
Clothing on the men was blazing. They
were madly dousing themselves In the
ley sea to extingulsh the fire. We
could feel the intense heat when many
hund?ed feet distant. 1t was like a
roaring furnace.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22
PASSENGER Train Loses Its Way.
Gets to Wrong Track Through Swtchans Error and Is
Chased by an Express.

A passenger train on the Northern
of France line literally lost its way the
other night and had narrow escape
from being telescopcd by an express
which was behind It.
The train left for Amiens ut G p. m.
All went well until after leaving Crell,
where the line to Brussels and Ger
many and Holland branches off. Ow-
ing to n mistake of the signnlman,
which yet remains unexplained. the
Amiens train was switched on to the
Brussels line. aud in the dark the en-
gine driver did not discover the mis-
take until the train had proceeded a
mile or two on the line to Brussels.
Then, rememb bering that the Brussels
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22

express was only a few minutes be-
hind him, the driver decided to put on
full speed and go right ahead. 1t was
an exciting experience for everybody.
The passengers, finding that the train
was travelling at full speed and rum
ming through the stations, became
alarmed and pulled the danger signal.
The train ran on to the junction at
Point St Maxencc, where the driver
hurriedly explained the matter to tho
signaman and was shWted on to a
siding two minutes before the arrival
OF the express. At last the train was
sent back to Creil and resumed Its
journey to Amiens couple of hours
late.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22
Crafty Girl.

"Yes." said the miss who was writ
Ing u love letter, every time ! write
word and am not sure 1t is spelled
correctly make a blot over It,"
"But don't you think he will be sus.
pIcious Of so many blots?" asked her
chum.
mo. indeed. You see, just draw
a little heart around 1t, and he thinks
every blot Is a kiss. Denver News
Times.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22
kitty's Resolution.
Kitty's sworn on kissing.

Sworn on kissing me:
Think OF what I'm missing, Z
Bliss that used to be.
Once ! dwelt In clover.
Now my life II bare;
New leaf she turned over
Kitty. 'tisn't fairI
Kitty's sworn on kissing. 'l
What q thing to do!
Think of all I'm missing.
Not kiss or two. IA
Not kiss In parting.
Not q greeting rareI s
oh, my heart ID smarting--
Kitty, 'tisn't fairi
Kitty's sworn on kissing.
Year 30 young and bright
All the Joy Ii missing. a
Day II turned 10 night.
Wonder when she aces me ~
VIII her vows remain
viii ahe bo' lily freexe me
Or ssiss 49, once again2
= Detroit vres prsaI
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22
Hcw You Can JUDGE.

"There Is an old saying. my dear"
said Tightwad, that you can't Judge Z
man by his clothes"
NO" rejoined Mrs. TIghtwad, "but
you can judge him by those lie refuses
to buy for his wife."-Detroit Tribune.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-22

isn't he one Of the most successful
hnanciers of the timesT'
II should say 80! Why, three grand
juries have tried In vain to get him In
jail. "-Houston Post
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-10-27

wANTED-SUccEss MAGAZINE requires
the service Of man in durham to look
after expiring subscriptions aud to Sc.
cure new business by means Of special
methods unusually effective: position
permanent: prefer one with experience.
but would consider any applicant with
good natural qualifications, salary Al. so
per day. with commission option. Ad
dress. with reference, K. {. Peacock,
Room Io7. Success Magazine Bldg, New
York.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-10-27

saniate charges and insinuations Or remde h
as YOU had e1asnsed you meet me Joint debate
@ az tne expense of character people this district en-
level OF whether you have determined dirt and
'ne 'acucs Of dirty politicians Respectfully yours
Answering your telegram have your affected wrath is indeed
nave been awakened slept under the charges
, 70 since last March and SO far as know denied the
on which oaa,n.
you nor has republican or any individual
can far know only charges know Of that have ha %
against you have been made party the highest
yur telegram although you characterize
anonymous but have been openly publicly and epetedv and
strudwk Hon. Buxton Mr. Martin Umstead and others d h
peen before the public in printed form and
are known OF all Are the honorable gentlemen above named
the dirt n S p% assert your have determined descend
me charges were made by Professor public specifically and
detail Joint debates with you received the
nomination which according party was secured
@ most d Questionable manner and by the skin of
uen Wy you Dut you met them in dingenuous
seeming to confess them and undertaking your by abusing
democratic opponent for the nomination This
you are in this instance defense now
Greensboro which nominated YOU by f
ton OF vote so small be almost Judge strdwick
bher yours and an honorable democrat
specifically repeated charges and challenged YOU and
your friends then present to deny them reply you
remained silent
an air Of injured innocence and call charges
your friends - ~ ''''' O
you underestimate the intelligence and integrity of the
public and stupendous Why should debate
with you in regard charges made party
and there is nothing about them to debate
No denies their authenticity
The facts there being matters public
only thing to be done for the public
While dencunce false against
Official and personal
specifically charged by the honorable
Instead calling
charges which did not originate with
records made public by gentlemen
becoming discuss with
which
district and what obligation democrat under
high Office You declared the nominee
undedh part Of one vote when fact in Marsh township surry
which entitled
he primary instructed its delegates twofhs of
wofh for Mr. Buxton and onefh Mr.
cast the convention full
or Mr., Buxton and for Mr. Holt
And Westfed township the county entitled
having held
midnight Saturday before the convention by which credentials
precinct
H township no primary
ens
phone from by which
entitled Instead therefore
claim fallen
legmaey
pracced methods
the nominee Of that mang
gadsnd challenging
admit most serious reflect directly official
which
his had
nier the law dealing
arty for congressanyhow Yours truly, JOHN MoREHEAD.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-10-27
REPUBLICAN COLUMN.

The taxpayers of this county are at present burdened
with county Indebtedness Of at least One Hundred and
Fifty Thousand Dollars, and by the LIST of January 1909
the Indebtedness will reach Two Hundred Thousand Dol
lars or more me interest on the present Indebtedness
is at least Six Hundred Dollars month No promise Of
reform or retrenchment is being made by the democratic
politicians, and no suggestion from them as to how
this Indebtedness will be paid The republican candidates
promise the people economical management of county af
fairs, and Mr. W. g. Bramham republican candidate FOR
the legislature advocating on every stump tbe enact
ment OF law which will save to the people of Durham,
county at least fifteen thousand dollars wear which
amount could be applied to the payment of the indebted
ness of the county The sheriff. clerk of court register If
deeds and treasurer OF this county receiving in fees
anywhere from twenty to twenty-five thousand dollars
year. The remedy for this evil advocated by Mr. Bran
ham, to enact law requiring all fees paid to the county
officers to be paid by them into the county treasury and
pay to them stipulated salary. The county of Glford
about twice as large the county of Durham having
within its borders the cities of Greensboro and High Point
have similar law which allows the sheriff q salary Of
twenty-five hundred dollars clerk of the county twenty
two hundred and hty register of deeds twenty-five hum
bred and nifty and the treasurer twelve hundred and fifty
bill containing similar provisions for Durham county
will be introduced by Mr. Bramham and pressed for pas
sage.
When we advocate furnishing books free of charge to
the children in the public schools the democratic pot
clans answer with lot of sush and mud as is their Gus
TOM They oppose proposition in the interest of every
enid Ill North carolina, especially the poor children and
this too in the face of the fact that after this year every
boy coming OF age must be able to read and write the
before he can exercise the rights of freeman
lat the ballot box. |
The republican party stands for local sefgovernment
nd is pledged to leave to the people in every community
questions affecting that community The democratic plat
form is silent on local sefgovernment They did not
ave the face to put such proposition in their platform
er their record of ignoring the voice of the people and
! he peoples rights.
One of the largest and most enthusiastic crowds of the
mpaign was at Edgemont last night to hear our county
anddates The crowd was estimated at One Thousand 7
SANDER and vituperaton will not win i'm this campaign
he people are thinking and the politicians who resort
4 abuse will be repudiated as they justly deserve
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-10-27
OXIDE Of zIne--Xhaf ls If1

Its the wearing quality of the L. & NJ.
PAINT while white lead is the elastic
quality of l.. & VI. PAINT. Wears fully
IS years on outside of a house. Costs
ready for use about ir.2o per gallon.
Hackney Bros. l.. q NJ. Paint Agents.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-10-27

Itch cured in so minutes by woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. Sold By
Hackney Bros, Druggists.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-10-27
lOREHEAD'S SCORCHINC REPLY
ecnes Offer for Joint Debate Charges Made by Democrats
he Says-Brooks Is Late in Becoming Awakened DE
clares That Democratic Nominee Has Slept Under
the Allegations He Has Resented So Bitterly, Az
ter They Were Made by Own Party Leaders

ne following correspondence republican nominee for con-
from this district John Motley Morehead nominee
| L. Brooks. Is seifexpianatory:
4 A. l. Brooks Spray. ~ C.. ~
var sr-I have received telegram the follows
'onh Motley Moehead Spray c. Dear Office
lear nthat literature
" In this city charging with while solicitor Of
h judicial district and that the Industrial organ
republican party In this state and the CONSTITUTIONAL paper
your own home towe have
account OF these facts ndorse these
ana accompanying insinuaon and aiding abeng
on and publication denounce charge
mcal and personal integrity false and sandeou
on OF cowady attempt destroy my
misrepresentation and nuendo and challenge
debate at Spray home next Saturday
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-10-27

SANDER and vituperaton will not win i'm this campaign
he people are thinking and the politicians who resort
+ abuse will be repudiated as they Justly deserve
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-11
PRESBYTERIANS
SPECIAL EXERCISES
Westminster Presbyterian congrega-
ton Will Enter Their New
Church This Sunday.

Although nothing definite as to the
program for Sundays special services
have been decided upon the congrega-
tion of the Westminster Presbyterian
church and their friends will enter
this beautifully renewed house OF wor-
ship on Sunday and appropriate eHer-
cises will be held at the time,
Workmen are busy today in placing
in the new ripes for the large organ
which will be reinforced in volume
and tone by the addition of many new
pipes. Electricians are looking after
the lighting and the lighting fixtures
will soon be installed and everything
will probably be ready by Sunday
Workmen are busy today painting anc
otherwise identifying the exterior o,
the church which has been repolntee
and makes one of the most handsome
buildings in the city
DR.. Newcomb returned from 81
Louis last evening and was busy thi'
morning looking after affairs IN I'M
large church and stated that every
thing would be ready by Sunday an
that a special program will be al
ranged for the entering OF the churcf