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NT THE MORNING POST, JUNE 30, 1899. 3- - i 111 Of II KENTUCKY HUD Fifty Men On a Side Would Be $12,000 for Three Months. The French Eversole Feud Is Said to Have Cost $150,000 Men Are Paid $1 a Day and "Found" to Share in These Feuds The Bakers X Toe Poor to Hire Wen Now. Manchester, Ky., June 26. The Ba fcer-IIowiard feud has now reached a stage where it is difficult to, predict- the outcome. It Is conceded jghat tlte Howards, with their allies, the Whites, are decidedly stronger than the Bakers, Ibut the Bakers aud their friends are itihe more numerous, and they may be able to maintain a feudal war against their enemies, such a war, however, involves the expeiliture of much money. It is said on good authority that Fulton French and Joe Eversole spent about $150,000 on the French Eversole feud, of which $100,000 was paid out by French, as be bad to bire all his fighting jnen, While Erersole Hvad many close7rela lives whp fought for -him without price. Tbe 'wages' paid these "fighting men," as the actual fighters are called, was $1 a day and "found." It came out in the testi mony. By "found' is meant guns, pistols and ammunition, witb bacon and bread. These men In squads of three build "blinds"3 along the high- nered fight in which one man on either UCLE (WiAYiBAX3K'S PHILOSOPHY swe was killed, and It is saia inai - Chadwell got his man on that occasion. I ber noticed that suitame marriages Dill Holland, one of white's negro "de- piees everyooay duc ine coniracun pm- puties," shot a woman on the streets ties. of Manchester tbrough botfi thighs. ; Thet a parson's pants glneraHy -wear Bev White's latest shooting affair out at the seat arore they du in at tne "was in the yard of Mrs. Lucas, the old knees. ' ' . ' . -woman who kept hotel, but was forced . Thet lazy -men aiiers nev. eman to leave town and go. to the country, wives. It -was last summer. iShe 'bad sworn I Thet most preachers think the Lord in court at Barboursvi'lle that WH1 is deef . . White, who was shot and killed by Thet wise men sometimes learn ov fools, but . then fools don't learn ov wise men. Thet you can't tell the size ov a man by the noise he makes. Thet a pound of per.swash.un is bet; Tom Baker, had, in ker presence, threatened to kill all the Bakers. This testimony was given at Tom Baker's! trial, and it was only a few days latac that Bev White came to her house and abused her, saying she had sworn to ter than a ton ov compulsion. ways traA-eled by their opponents, and sometimes they wait for days before any member of the opposing faction attempts to pass. It frequently hap pens that a squad will "lay out for a week or more and never see an enemy, and they frequently have to move half a dozen times and make new "blinds" before they ket a chance to fire a shot. The "blinds" are made by cutting a pole, fastening it against the sides of two trees, and then cutting limbs well filled with leaves and leaning them against the upper side of the pole. These "blinds" are usually constructed about forty to sixty yards from the road and new limbs with fresh leaves have to be cut every three or four days, for the practiced eye of the mountaineer can tell dead leaves at a great distance and thus the ' "blind" could be detected. The Bakers have no money with which to pay men to engage in this sort of work. Even the lawyers who prosecuted Jim Howard for killing old man George Baker were not paid thetr fees, and they sued for the money and got judgment, only to find 'that the Bakers, who employed them, have no visible property subject to attachment. The Howards and Whites, oh the other hand, are abundantly able to buy guns, pistols, and ammunition for their men, and to provide them with provisions "besides paying their wages. To equip 100 men with rtfles and revolvers of 45-calibre would cost, with the neces sary ammunition, not less than $3,000, and it would require $700 a week to pay their wages for they work at man hunting on Sundays), to say nothing of the cost of keeping them supplied with bacon and bread. , Therefore it would cost to carry on a feudal war with fifty men on a side for three months not much less than $12,000. vs the Bakers are now practically bank rupt,, and as none of their active menus win advance -the necessary money, it looks as if this has come to be a one-sided 'fight. With Wiley and Jim Baker in the Barbourville jail, old George Baker and Tom Baker dead. Dee Baker and his cousins, Bob and Oorio Baker, and Chris Jackson, Tom Baker's brother-in-law, at, London, twenty-four miles away, there seems little likelihood of the Bakers offering a very stubborn resistance just now. The Howards and Whites have al ready not less than fifty men well arm ed and equipped who are at. their com mand.. Many of these men have been sworn in as deputy sheriffs by Sheriff Bev White, and a more accomplished lot of pistol and rifle users is seldom seen. Many of them have been under fire in mountain fights, and not a few of them have been wounded in ooen encounters. Sheriff Bev White, who is the recognized leader of the HowaFd faction since Wilson Howard was killed by the Bakers, began his career as a pistol user when he was not more than 15. There was a general fight in Manchester, and a man was stabbing J aus jsiepiuuiei :. m iue uamt vnen vev, who had a small 38-calibre pistol, be gan blazing away at the knife user, but only hit flim once. Before this v fight was over iBey's step father and a man named Stivers were killed and another man badly wounded. Bev es caped unhurt. Daugh White, the cir cuit clerk, who is now also acting In the capacity of deputy sheriff, is one of the most determined pistol users in Clay county. When he and Bev White's brother, John O. White, got into the fight with the Hackers and Littles at the courthouse door several years ago, Daugh was shot down by a bullet in the hip, fired by. Jack Hacker. Jack tried to go up the steps as Daugh sank lies about his brother. She denied she had told a falsehood, and then Bev began shooting in the air above her head. The old woman is as courage ous as a Spartan mother, and she told White he could not scare her by shoot ing off a revolver. He then began firing into the ground near her feet She went into the house and shut the door and he fired thrpugh the windows several times. He then' fired several bullets into the postofflce, which is in one corner of Mrs. Lucas's yard, one of which broke into the lock boxes For shooting into the postofflce and destroying government property he was reported to the United States Dis trict Attorney by Jackson Bowling, and this is no dombt the reason why Bowl ing ran away from home last week and went to London. The Whrtes had been told that he had informed on Beverly, and they were, preparing to make it disagreeable for him. There has been a great deal written about, the Whites and Bakers hav4ng been enemies for more than a half century. There is absolutely no truth in such stories. As a matter of fact, the Bakers and Whites were the best jof friends ten years ago. A leading attorney wno practices at tnis war saw Thet debts. "thank ye" pays a. pile of THE PRODDING OF "OOM PAUL. There is likely to be trouble. And some precious blood may flow; There may be some, -whiskers offered For the busy winds to blow; There's a lot of angry growline From the ancient lion's den. And the boys have gone to stirring Old Paul Kruger up again. f There's a prospect of a smash-up That -will shake the Afric hills. And it's likely to be followed , By a lot of doctor's bills; But Jameson will hardly Want to start Alf Austin's pea By being there when Kruger Get's his dander up again. Chicago Timesdlerald. N0UTHEIL& RAILWAY. South, ' - .North. 51. ' -62. P. M. - ' - A. M. 4:20 Lv. Aper 030 4:44 Lv. Holly Springs 9:20 5.-00 Lv. pukcton 0:10 5 .-OS Lv. Blanchard 0.-02 5:20........ Iiv. Holland S50 5:40 Ar. Angler S20 P. M. A. M. Connect with S. A. L. express mall trains to and from Raleigh. J. C. ANGIER. Gen. Manager. WILL GO ON YOUR BOND Melon BoHM OP BALTIMOHP. Bttoarcei Cnrar $2,300,000.00. BastaassCoaffaad to Sartty Boat's. Accepted as Sole Surety toy tat U. a. Gortaad State and Coaaiieaot N.C Solicits tk Boada ! Baak. Corporation aad ft. K. OS car. "THE SUMMER CAPITAL BY THE SEA." THE Attaint O TT 11 T .Hotel Morehead City, N C. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. The riost Delightful 5easlde Resort on the Atlantic Coast. NO MALARIA. NO HOSQUITOS. NO FLIES. County, Cut aad Federal Officer. ccosu Ga jre laswance and re' iliier Areata. Cotton and Tobacco Barere. Dep. Cot 'Vetera, Ga ,trra,etc oonceYning this statement "The Whites and Bakers are not hereditary enemies, and the feud has none of the elements of the Oorsican vendetta, as so many able writers have tried to make it appear. I happen to know that the Whites and Bakers were the best of f riends when Garrard Baker, a cousin to Tom Baker's father. was waylaid and killed by John Wil son ten years ago. I was employed to defend Wilson along with Judge James Black of Barboursville. We found the Whites were the best friends the Bak ers had, and the feeling against Wil son ran mountain high. It required three trials to dispose of the case. In the first two the juries hung. By this time every man in Clay county had formed an opinion, as the trials were largely attended. A jury had to be procured from an adjoining county for the third trial, and we had the eatis faction of seeing our client acquitted much to the disgust of the Whites and other friends of the Bakers. Some of these gentlemen even went so far as to abuse Judge Black. and myself in a, violent manner and they scored the judge for sending out of the county for a jury. "The feeling against Wilson was so strong that he left Clay county and went to JadIson, where he lived until last year, when he came back to Clay county, and in less than a month he was killed from ambush, presumably by .John Baker, son of the man he kill ed nine years before. Had he killed Wilson immediately after he was ac quitted for murdering his father the In the latest history of gambling In tngiano, just pmmeneu, tnere are some astonishing revelations as to the amount of money won and lost by men ana women wnose names were as familiar as household words early In the present century. There are records of 200,000 having beep lost at a sitting, ana tne loss or tso.uoo ap pears to have been a very common oc currence. v PortmaKfTf, Let r Carrier a. eta. Salesmen. CierC and Bookkeepers; Administrator Kxecatora, etc. Goardlana, Receiver and Aadraeta. Contractors and Bnildera. Tobacco and Clrsr Manufacturers. Aad all persona ocrapriaf position fi! trust or responsibility. Altata wanted throafiaoat U Stat. SEASONABLE RATES. APPLY TO . R. B. RANEY, 6en'l Agent, BALE! 6 H. H. C. By the direction of the postofflce au thorities of Berlin, automatic tele phones are to be placed in all their of fices, In railway stations, and at many I other convenient points. They will be on the ienny-lu-tlie-slot order, and for the small sum of a penny the necessary number of minutes allowed for con versation may be obtained. Taa Sappatra Country. Along the cool southern slopes and table-lamls of the Blue Ridge Moun tains, in Western North Carolina, at rosj( dTti an average altitude or :t,ooo feet, i a country full of delightful surprises to the tourist, sportsman and health- seeker. No other State contains so many clear, cold and picturesque streams, so many grand waterfalls, such wide-sweeping mountain views and such beautiful lakes as the Sap phire Country, where, until recently, there was no provision made for the accommodation of visitors to this de lightful section. Now, however, enter tainment Is offered on Lake Sapphire. Lake Fairfield, and on the summit of Mouut Toxaway, the view from the Lodge there being the most, pxtenslte of any mountain point of vantage in North Carolina. Parties desiring to visit this beauti ful country can purchase round-trip tickets to Brevard. N. C, via Hender- sonviiie, where coaches convey you over go.d ra.ls. making the drive one Whites would have unshed to his res-of extreme pleasure. For full informa .1 . . i ' ! . a xl 1 it 11 -' a. 9 . . m cue, but. owing to tne changes or the past year, they were so anxious to kill the Bakers that when John Baker was recently waylaid and hot to pieces the crime was at once laid at the door of the .Whites. - : -. Y . Another leading attorney, who, for obvious reasons, does not wish his name used, said: "The man who killed Tom Baker from Bev" White's house was the most nervy man I ever knew. He must have known that detection meant death or a lire term m the penitentiary, and 1 do not believe a man would take such an awful risk for money. There must hare been some higher controlling mo tive than money. Then who did it? Certainly a man who dreaded Tom Baker, and who wanted to get revenge on him. Tom was the most dangerous man on the Baker side, and scores of the Whites and Howards breathe easier. I believe the Whites are satis fied now thut Tom Baker can do them no harm, and will not try to kill any more Bakers unless the latter kill some member of the White faction." Ant attorney who had va long Ifcjlk with Tom Baker a.'jhort while before he was ?hot said Tom made this state ment to him If I can get two or three of the Whites and Jim Howard I would be willing for them to burn me at the stake." The attorney said he believed Tom .tiaKer was tne coolest man ne ever saw dn the presence of danger; that the Howards and Whites were aware of this fact, and for that reason the most desperate chances were taken to slay him, even while a prisoner under the protection of one hundred State troops. A man well acquainted in the adjoin Ing counties of Laurel, Jackson, Les lie, Owsley, Letcher and Knott say that the killing ' of - Tom Baker is just the beginning of the feud, that his relatives and friends 'from these upper counties will come around into Clay, tion call on any agent of the Southern Railway or write U. L. Vernon, Trav eling Passenger Agent, Charlotte, or W. A. Turk, Oeneral rassenger Agent, Washington, D. C. i BICYCLE FOR SALE. Housekeepers are invited to visit our store these hot days when in search of suitable viands to supply the table. You will find a comfortable place to rest, and everything you need for the ta'rle. Quality is guaranteed always at our store, and the promptness with which we fill orders is proverbial. Thos. Pescud, THE GROCER. Amusements of Every Kind: Surf and Still-water Bathlrjg; Sailing on the land-locked waters or trolling on tha deep sea for Bluefish and Spanisn Mackerel; Billiards, Ten Pins, Shooting Gallery, Riding, Driving, Dancing. 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UUUl HJUU V"A-li J Wooten, In which the latter was badly wounded that he can never re- One lufdse. who' is familiar with cover, ties.'' Sid is one of Bev White's "depu- George,: Chad and Doc Hall are, said: , "Governor Bradley will have to call a special session of the LesrisJature nir- 'jimiiA." . Thev ' came. rrom;uuu iuuuj n 10 is u iaw empower PwTv vnntv. where the French Ever- ing him to use the State Guard in any cvia Vii no-r? ,-fryr twelve vears and manner he sees fit. Under the nreseht coPt between thirty and forty lives, (laws the troops haw to be subordinate The Halls belonged to the French fac-, to the local authorities, and as these tion, and ha.ve the reputation of being auxnonues ux vuumy are xnem- dangerous fighting nien. Feiii David- selves members of the feud, a provis on, another "deputy," Is a desperate , ion will hav to be made iiy the Legis fijrhter. He -will fight with either pistol "la ture for such an emergency as this of knife. 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