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TAB OOIPEDEBATE PBBS1DEIT- A TALK PROM ONB OF HU STAFF. Ex-GoYflrnor Lubbock Telta How Ho First Met Mr. Deris—The im pression He Msde .es e United titetee Henetor Austin (Tex.) Cor. Atlanta Constitution. A small men in physique, with snowy heir end beard end twinkling blue eyes set in the capital here the other daw with a party of interested listeners surrounding him. The man is known to every Texan and he has served the people of this State in posi tions of honor and trust and hit career, though it may not be familiar to peo- le residing outside of the Lone Star tate, is a remarkable one. Tne per son was ex-Governor and ex-State Treasurer Frank R. Lubbock. He was interesting bis listeners with re- minisoenoes of the dead president of the Confederacy—Jefferson Davis— with whom he was intimately ac quainted and associated during the trying and turbulent days. “I feel a deep veneration and love for Jeff Davis," the old man began as a perceptible tear found its way down nigged cheek. '* The story of his and death has been told in prose and song by many of the ablest minds of our country,” he continued, ‘‘but! think I can tell you something that may be of interest to you about this dead hero and statesman. ** I met Mr. Davis in 1860 in Wash ington as a United States Senator. In my view of the war he came up fully to the staudard fixed upon him as a distinguished man and 1 think he stood ss the peer of any man then in the councils of the government. Ea his i life whom he came in contact, particularly was this the case in France and Scot land. We visited the homes of Shake- i Soon and Burns, all favorite authors of his. From SoOtt and Burns le freely quoted. While we traveled through Scotland with his friends he would describe their battlefields, their leroes, quote Scott and recite Burns in such a beautiful and accurate man ner that in a little book published sub sequently in Glasgow it is said, 5n •peaking of his visit, that if the works of Scott were destroyed the ex-pres ident of the Confederate States could reproduce them. In visiting the ship, yards on the Clyde And Dumbarton, the shipbuilders would be so Impressed with his knowledge of their work thav they would inquire If he had ever been, connected with the building of ships, and so his knowledge of woodcraft and botany, and his great Information as to animals and all subjects of discussion and conversation were considered truly surprising. u But a greater pleasure than being n.those foreign countries with him was accorded me • when he visited Texas,” the Intimate friend of the dead Confederate President said. “ I Ui tell you about that joyful time," he added. “From the day Mr. DavH was relieved from prison by the United States government the people of Texas were solicitious to have him pay them U visit. They were not moved by idle curiosity ; they were anxious -to show the love and respect they bore him. Tnis kindly feeling and respect was reciprocated by him. He knew them as brave soldiers in the early settle ment of the republic, he had witnessed their gallantry in the war between thd United States and Mexico, and State of Texas, in 1861, I repaired to Richmond, Va., that 1 might take uounbel of this great mind and endeavor to so shape my course touching the war as to give strength and prosperity to the Con federate cause. I found him then at the front, where he always was when his civil duties permitted. Returning home I was inaugurated, and through my administration Texas kept in har mony with the government at Rich mond, putting into tbe-Confederate service 90,00J men. Upo j the expira tion olmy teriXL as Governor, •nterisg the army and while terving in Louis iana, Mr. Davis appointed me on his staff with the rank of oolonel of cavalry, had my noon nation confirmed by t ie Senate without my knowledge .and requested me, if 1 accepted, to re port at once for duly, that be wished an officer near him as a representative from the trane-Mississlppi country After an immediate and nurried con sullatioa. with Generals Wharton Hardeman and Harrison and Others of my military associates, I left for Rich mond In a few hours. My reception was all I could have desired. Mr Davis. alw«ys kind and polite, assured me of his pleasure st my coming so promptly and made me feel quite at home ia his military family. “ My first impression when I entered his presence confirmed my previously formed tp nion of his grand and dignified character, of his patriotism ana devotion to the work to which he had been called by a trusting people soldier, the intelligent statesman, the ripe scholar, the refined gentleman and above all, the earnest follower of Christ. He is not dead, though he be' laid in the tomb, for he lives in our hearts, and he will ever live in the hearts of our children.” One of the meet patriotic incidents happened at the last ex-Confederate reunion held at Houston* The daugh ter of the Confederacy, Miss Winnie Davis, was |0MR. Governor Lub bock. knowlng her when an Infant, repaired to the place where the now charming and talented woman, was. When he wm. ushered into her pre sence, breaking down, he wept for some moments, so great was his ad miration for the daughter of Jefferson Davis, the daughter of the dead chief tain and with whom he was so long and Intimately associated. The scene brought tears to the eye* of every one present. A. G. Dawson. BATTLE ABBEY OF THE SOUTH A GRAND MEMORIAL HALL FOR WAR RELIC*. mauds that their names ana me story »* of their glory be fathered era it U too ate, and that some Master, whose pen is inspired with celestial fire, and tertainlng these views as soon as 1 was j later in the war between the States, chosen ( Jovernor of the St An Appeal to the United Confederate Veterans and the Women of the South to Preserve Mementoes of Valor and Patriotism. The following official order from Gen. John B. Gordon, commander of the United Confederate Veterans, is publisbei for the information of our readers: New Orleans, La., Dec. 7, 18«5. General Orders No. 155. The progress made by the able and distinguished oommittoe appointed in General Orders Nos. 145 aad llU from these headquarters to examine is and thus drawn towards them he In variably replied to their solicitations that as soon as a favorable opportunity offered be would visit the people he had ever held in such high regard. Final y, In May, 1875, a committee of citizens Invited him to visit the State during the fair at Houston. The reply I received from him was a charac teristic one. He came on short notice to the committee. He was received at Galveston with marked respect and attention, although he arrived oa Sun day and attended divine service during the Jay. Thenext morning hs proceed ed to Houston. The notice of his coming was very short, but thousands thronged the city to meet him, aad never was an arrival marked by stronger demon strations of love and affection from a people. His add reseat the fair grounds captured his hearers, old jnd young. The association of veterans of the Texas Resolution were present. He spoke to them especially, and thepld men grew wild at his magnificent tri bute paid to them as be enumerated the wonderful results they had achiev ed in giving 1 to the country the great State of Ttxas. A very touching in cident occurred while be was in that city. The survivors of the Davie Guard, a company composed entirely of Irlihmen, desired to call on him in a body. He accorded them an inter view. I was present with a few olher, citizens. It was a scene never to be) forgotten. He made them a short speech in which he referred to their brave conduct In defense of their esdquarters to examine Into upon the receipt of this DPI upon the plan submitted by ize societies and elect p st philanthropist and benefac- rotaries, treasurers and the great, tor, Charles Broadway Rouss, for the establishment of a grand Memorial Hall, where Confederate relics and mementoes are to be deposited for all time, and which L to kecome the “ Battle Abbey ” of thn South, must be very gratifying to the old veterans and to all those who love the tradi tions of the South and who cherish the memories of the courage and heroism of her sons, and ihe unparalleled de votion of her noble and self-sacrificing women. ' This splendid com in Ittee has now successfully launched the grand enter prise, and through their action and that of the sub-committees, have for mulated a mode of procedure which, if energetically carried out, can not fail of success. It will be remembered that the gen erous and large-hearted donor, Mr. Charles Broadway Rouss, who alone conceived this pitoject for the perpetu ation of the history and glory of his countryman, presented a plan for its consummation to the veterans at the Houston reunion, at the same time subscribing 1100,000 ae his individual subscription to assist in carrying out his grand views and ideas, conditioned upon the veterans raising a like amount. To raise this 1100,000 additional and enough more to endow and insure the perpetoation of the institution, is the problem which now occupies the at- Constant attend a tun day by day upon, adopted State. That gallant- band of the •executive, wniie in his office or during his very frequent visits to the field, the camp and the hospital, found- el (ta my heart a strong love for the man and still more increased my ad miration for the soldier and states man. Frequently visiting his home in Richmond and seeing him with his talented and lovely wife, surrounded by his children, I knew him, my friends,” the ex-Governor brightened up and said, "as a noble husband and affectionate Christian parent. Beside the happiness of his family he appeared never to be concerned about anything but .the welfare of his people. From the day I took service with him to the very moment that we were so cruelly separated, subsequent to our capture, his request that 1 should be placed in the saute prison with him being denied —all through his triumph and his advers tr—I witnessed his unselfish- ness. He displayed more self-abnega tion than any human being I have ever known." Wniie commander in ohief, with thousands at his bidding, he in variably declined escorts and guards. When cautioned about exposing him self to danger, he always replied: ‘1 have no fear for myself.’ And in the most impressive manner he would visit the lines of the army with one aide. While fond of society, he rarely sought it during the war, it being his pi ant duty to give every hour of his time to his country. While burdened with weighty matters of State, he was kindly attentive to all classes of peo ple. He was as polite aad affable to the humblest soldier or his messenger boy as to the officer of the highest rank in the army. For this and his many great virtues he was loved by all who served near his person. He was always welcomed with great respect and cordiality when visiting the troops in their quarters. It has been asserted that he was harsh and severe to those with whom he differed,” said the dead chieftainVstuff officer. “This 's an entire misapprehension of his nature and disposition. T^ ugh tenacious of his own opinions sj judgment when foi me to be much other men of abili; whom I have been others would be exacting during -would m failed In warm hearts and strong arms, each and every one, shook the band of their president, as they called him, and not a dry eye was there among all those sturdy men as they parted from him. his company, my friends,” Governor Lubbock continued, “of forty-two men, is mentioned in ‘Davis’ Rise and Fail of the Confederate States’ as having performed one of the greatest feats during the entire war, resulting in saving Texas from Invasion and prob ably devastation. “The people were sorry to part with him, but be had to journey on. n passing through the country to Austin, at every town and station the citizens assembled in great numbers, and as he would appear upon the plat form pf the oar in response to their calls, great cheering and hearty greeting came from an admiring peo ple. The train was behind time in reaching here. It was raining, -but men, women and children stood where they had been for hours. They had mprovised torchlights and waited for the train that they might obtain a grand man. He was military and escorted where he was met by the State and others, thousands of men, women and children called to shake lis hand and tell him how they honored and loved him. While here at the capital of Texas he had every attention glimpse of the received by the to hfs quarters, the Governor of The next day sry atl His uite fixed in his he seemed to tolerant tnan d power with iated. While lerant and very our struggle, he the apologist of many who their duties, treating delin quents with compassion and leniency The oolonel continued : “ After the war was over I bad the good fortune of traveling with him in France, Eng land and Scotland. It is known that as an orator be was seldom equaled, am as a conversational 1st he surpassed al I have ever met His accurate "obser vations and extensive reading made him most charming, and as a traveling oompankm the life of Any party. He visited these countries for the pur- npse of business and to build up his shattered health brought about by great strain upon him and long im prispnment. In bis travels he was always the same, dignified and ele gant gentleman that he was white a dtinea Senator, cabinet officer or president. He bed'friends nrd wherever he went. He was that could be shown him. tion here will never be fprgotten, even by the little children that took part in it. The people having heard of his coming, bis trip from Austin to Dallas was '.ike a triumphal march. Never before or since has such nn outpouring qf people been witnessed In our State. Arriving at Dallas he was received by the military, the civic associations and an Immense concourse of people, and his stay while in that city was one con tinued ovation. Mr. Davis found it necessary from constant excitement and fatigue to decline numberless In vitations to visit different sections of Texas, and returned home from Dallas. He was accorded the same attention ae he passed through the State returning home. After he passed the borders of the State he was quite exhausted from his extended travel and handshaking. The trip made a lasting Impression on him. He loved to dwell on his visit to the Lone Star State, and the welcome he received while here. It was the first really grand ovation that had been given him after the surrender of the armies of the Confederate States, and he was treitrfd rather as a victo rious general passing through the countey on a triumphal march, after winning great battles, than a disfran chised citizen, the representative of a lost cause, with no emoluments or gift*to bestow, nothing being left him tention and efforts of the committee. It is believed that one-half of the required ~wlit be ialsed through the subscription of the more than 5u,- 000 members of the U. C. V. Associa tion, and which will entitle them to certificates showing their contribu tions, thus giving each contributor an interest in this glorious enterprise which is so near and so dear to the heart of eve* y veteran—and it is con sidered to be sure ani beyond perad venture, that the other half or balance, whatever may be required, will be raised by the noble women of the South. The committee suggests that the most feasible manner of reaching the desired object Is to set apart a “Memo rial Festival Day,” and they have asked that the General (Commanding will designate the date, and issue a general order. The General Commanding, there fore, in oompliance with the request of the committee, designates Friday May 1, 1896, ato the most suitable for a “Memorial Festival Day,” to—be set apart for the use of the women of the South in raising funds for this great Memorial Hall. All the details and exercises of this '“Memorial Festival Day” are to be 'planned, conducted and carried out entirely under the orders, control. Ideas and management of thd .women of the South in their respective localities. For, .jn whose hands could this sac red trust more properly be placed, and with more certainty of success, than recep- [into those of the gentle women 6f the whose touch is mellowed and hallowed by the rich news and grandeur of thd theme, shall mingle and blend them with their glorious achievements into a Southern Epic, glowing with tributes of their unrival ed history, to be deposited in this, sanctuary of Southern valor. In this Temple of Fame, which Is to be consecrated to all the people of the coming centuries, in a niche which will he carved out by the story of their own wondrous deeds and glory, a monument will also arise, commemora tive of the courage and fame of the “ Heroines of thh South," a «name, which will ever bo linked in history with those of ‘[Roman Matron” and Spartan Mother.” For did not every Southern mother, like the “ Roman Matron,” proudly exclaim: “These are my jewels V ” and did not their for titude and heroism rise to eVen su preme heights V For, they sent their offspring bravely and loyally to battle for their country, and with the “Spar tan Mother’s” deathless injunction: “ Return.with your shield, or on it." It is to the survivors of these illus trious women and to their descend ants, to whom the General Command ing, therefore, confidently entrusts this important mission of assisting in this holy undertaking. The General Commanding appeals to and urges these heroic women, sur vivors of a heroic age, and all the daughters of the South who take pride in the history of such worthy and glorious ancestors, to im mediately, the receipt of this order, organ- residents, sec- other officers, in every city, town, hamlet and neigh borhood in the South, and to notify Colonel R. C. Wood, general manager of the Confederate Memorial Associa tion, No. 44 Perdido street, New Or leans, La., so that he can at once sup ply them with subscription books and full instructions, and resoectfuLy re quests that they will commence with out delay the col lection of fuuds for the erection of this depository of the records of the valor of Sfiuthern man hood and the heroism of Southern womanhood, and continue their efforts systematically, making the “Memorial Festival Day, May 1, 1896, the culmi nation of their efforts. The money raised by each society and in each locality must be deposited In some good bank or other snfe de pository, to $he order of the United Confederate Veterans for the use of the Confederate Memorial Association, remain until called for by proper authority. In the meantime, each society or locality, where money Is raised, will report the amount collected to Colonel C. Wood, general manager of the Confederate Memorial Association, No. 44 Perdido street, New Orleans. so that an idea cad be formed of the total amount thus secured. The General Commanding requests the. old veterans composing the 721 United Confederate Veteran Camps of this Association to render all the as sistance possible to the ladies en- aged in this holy cause, The General'Commanding also re quests that every news paper through out the South and elsewhere, favora ble to this srand historic enterprise, ill publish this* order, and with editorial comment give It the widest publicity. By order of J. B. Gordon, General Commanding. Geo. Moorman, Adjutant General and Chief of Staff. and the -nor fitly re set! by brain and his Be and Is eraetij >ut his honor, his great true and noble ‘ heart beating hoping for the prosperltv and ha] ness of’his people. My proudly arhen i think, my State should be the first honor the mao.” • JS Thus spoke the mas who, when the announcement of Jefferson Dev lab death was made, atoadieg ie of the Texas state ijepltoi, beating and. tppl- heart beats friends, our to publicly South, who hata never yet faltered or failed in the performance of any duty, either In war or in peace, impose! upon them for the Southern cause. Their spirit and determination ani mate 1 the men of the South at the scene of the first conflict; they were the most constant and unremitting patriots and workers during their country’s struggle, and the last abandon the sacred cause after South era hopes vanished behind the Clouds at Appotnattox. The true history of their deeds triumphs has not yet been told. No. historian has yet written story, nor muse sung the song, minstrel strung the lyre, which celebrates their praise. Thd straits to which they were duced for food and clothing, the abnegation and hardships endured them during those dark and gloomy days of war, finds no parallel in his tory; their patriotism and courage will be written in golden letterS ' upon the tablets of time, ineffaceable while memory lasts, and, as ministering ... angels, their names will live upon the [ weakness.” pages of poetry and in romance as long “ How vs as chivalry exists in the hearts and minds of mankind. This “Battle Abbey” will not be dedicated alone to the history and deeds of the civic and military heroes of the greateet of civil wars; but the General Commanding will see. that within Ite sacred portals sufficient and conspicuous space will be reserved lor the names end feme of the “ Heroines of the Boutfa.” As yet, only wandering troubadours like the bard* of the middle ages, journeying froa castle to castle, have ken faletlv tender and cluster with a lafte cf A REMARKABLE CASK. The WonderfUl Climate of Minnesota Haved His Lift. She came from Detroit, Mich., and tier great pride was in being an invalid She lost no opportunity in stating that she came to Minnesota to recuperate She did not hesitate to enter into conversation with any person (he camq, in contact with, giving advice—clima tological or physical—to Invalids, and seeking the same from those of robust constitutlou. Her conversation was always prefaced by the introductory inquiry so common to visitors. “ Did you come here for your health V” She thus v’dressed a stalwart, ruddy-vis- aged young man at the dinner-table of the hotel, au 1 the following dialogue ensued : Yes, madaine; I came here proba bly the weakest person you ever saw. I bad no use of my limbs—in fact, my bones were little tougher than cartil ages. I had no intelligent control of a single muscle, nor the use of a single faculty.”) “ Good gracious-!” exclaimed the as tonished auditor. “ And you lived ?” “ I did, madame, although I was de void of sight, was absolutely toothless, unable to articulate a single word, and dependent on others for everything, being completely deprived of ail power to help myielf. I commenced to gain upon my arrival, and have scarcely ex perienced-a-sick day since; hence 1 can conscientiously recommend the ‘climate.” “A wonderful cure!” said the lady. “ But do you th'nk your lungs were affected “They were probibly| sound, but possessed of so little vitality that, bu 1 for the most careful’nursing, they must have-ceased their functions.” “I hope you found kind friends, eir?” *—— ‘ Indeed, I did; madame; it is to them and the pure air of Minnesota that I owe my life. My father’s family was with me, but unfortunately my mother was prostrated with a severe illness during the time of my great their praise; bat the - •» r vad ! Pray what were your diet and treatment ?” “ My diet was the simplest possible, consisting only of Alik—that being tbi only food mv system would bear. A- for treatment, I depended entirely upon the life-giving properties of Min neeota air, and took no medicine except an occasional light narootUrwheb very restless. My Improvement dated fro'e my arrival. My limbs soon became strong, my sight aad voice name to me alowlv. aad a (all set of teeth, regular grot, EppoTfid Remarkable—miraculous! Surely, sir, you must have beea greatly ra the Veneswelan and Studies Geography. I have just received a letter from the editor of The Australian Agricul turist. that is published at Sydney, in that far distant land. This letter has traveled more than half around the world for 5 cento and la worth 15 to me, for there is comfort In it. I had never heard of him but somehow or other he has been hearing from me through the press, and says he just felt like-re- spending out of the-mtJundanQC°f his good will for the South. “1 am an Englishman,” says be, “but all my heart was with your people in their great struggle. Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson were my heroes- I was living in England then and 1 made a Confederate flag and hung it over the mantis, and when your final sur render came I draped the flag with crape and it is still hanging where I left It." Well, bf course, my unknown friend wrote this letter before the late rup ture, but I hope there will be no war just for his sake. His long letter Is full of Information about that wonderful country, and evdh tells how they whip ped the rabbit fight and now make the pest profitable by shipping the meat in refrigerator chambers built in the ves tals. The pelt is also transported to foreigu ports. Since reoeiviag hie letter we have beeh studying geography aad the oydo pedlae about England and her posses sions. Compared with Great Britain’s dominions the United States is a small affair. Australia is ae large as our •whole country. Then, There are hun dreds of islands in the Pacific ocean that belong to her and she has territo ry away down in the Antarctic regions. She owns a big slice off of South Africa, where the gold and diamonds abound. She virtually owas Egypt and the Nu bian oodntry. She nas about ae much territory in North America as we have nd sue controls the commerce of several South American States. Her merchant marine is more than that of ait other nations put together, and yet the powers that govern and direct it all at Loadon make but little noise about it and don’t brag half as much as we do. Tne British can't whip us over here, of ooaree. They have tried it twice and failed. Neither could we whip K.ogland over there, but they are a wonderful people and make the world pay tribute. No wonder they have got so much money. They own about one- sixth of the laud area of the world and half the commerce of the sees. They have 260,0ll0,u00 subjects in India alone —four times as many as we have people in the Upitsd States. And over all these countries and island* and gov ern mente they appoint Englishmen to fill all the offloee and fatten on the spoils. It Is well enough for us all to study geography again and refresh purselves about England. Our best anoestry came from there and we have reason to be proud of It. We are proud of our own country and our republican gov ernment and our wonderful progress, hut somehow or other we have not yet bean able Uxgat aloag without Hugfivta money. Not only our government bonds go there for the cash but all our great railroads have had to get the money from Jogland to aid In their construction. So it Is in Mexico and Gautemala and Brazil. England Is our chief banker and the New York banks are only her brokers. Now we do not suppose that England will go so far as to fight for that land In Venezuela, but will eventually sub mit to arbitration. This is history repeating itself. We had a long quarrel with her about our northeast ern boundary and both sides made a big show of fight and perhaps would have fought but for the counsel and high character of Daniel Webster. He and Lord Ashburton settled it and the jingoes on both sides bad to hush up and acquiesce. I remember well when during President Polk’s day we bad another rupture about the line through Oregon. We claimed all that country, including Vancouver island, and the tltlcal war enr was “54-40 or fight.” ut we dldent fight, neither did we set up that line by several hundred miles. r. McLane and l^ord Aberdeen set tled it at forty-nine. There are gener ally two sides to all such questions and the sober-thinking old men can’t be carried off on a patriotic emotion. We were all jingoes when we were young, but age and experience has modified and mollified our rashness. It was not the old men who got swamped in New York the other day when the war panic shook up Wall street. It was the young and timid and inexperienced. The old men knew that panic would soon pass away. It was the young people who got panic stricken in the Baltimore theater the other night and crushed to death. When I was young I shouted “54-40 or fight,” and hurrahed for Polk and that shibboleth elected him, and now I don’t propose to hurrah for a fight until there Is more reason for it than I see now. in the first place there are some very eminent men who de clare that this Is not a case where the Monroe dcctrine applies. Professor Wolsey stands pre-eminent for his learning and he declares that the Mon roe doctrine has nothing to do with ituob a ease. Whether it doss or not confess that my impulses are to take Venezuela’s part on general principles It is human nature to be for the little dog in a fight—and my boys are al mad with England. It looks to me though like this commission bus iness was already cut and dried and that no man will be put ott the commit slon who has not already committed himself to Mr. Cleveland's pulley, don’t like that. I have never seen Mr Olney, but his picture in the last Re view of Reviews looks belligerent. He looks smart, but if he was • dog he would bite. Maybe be has been im prudent in bi* correspondence. At all events, the sober, reflective people of these United States are not going to be carried awav by a war cry. They are going to discuss the master calmly Tbs argument Is nobexhaiuted. But what’s shejnalter with The Ma it flop chivairlo, , HHH .1 speaks off the valor of' tbs 8oui }• G»s Dtsmite| Confederacy. What b going to Boun “* rjr [ The New York Sunsiidec patriotic, and Southern hap pen r The New York Sun tiided inio praise and compliment by degrees. It was a month or two on the road, but The Mail and Express got ahead of Dana in one day. That's all right if it •ticks. The New York Press moves vary slow in that direction, its editor says we needent feel that we de served to have oar disabilities removed, for our crime Is just as heinous and traitorous to-day as it was when we committed it, and it ig only out of grace we have been civilly pardoned. He cautions us to be humble and thank ful. How ie that as a peacemaker? But ws still have hope. Let them come over one by one if they can’t all come at once— “While the lamp holds out to bum The vilest sinner may return.” Now, let us tfd to work and build up our navv and fortify our coasts. Let us dig that great canal at Nicaraugua and fortify it like a Gibraltar. Let the whole nation settle down and quit quar reling. 1 wish that the constitution was changed so that the president Id hold office for ten consecutive cost years and so a tariff, when it was fixed, should stay fixed for twenty years. The nation is tired of all these changes and political agitations. They are fun to the politicians but death to the peo ple. THE P. K * W. G. SALK. The Fight Now In the Courts Against Conflrnisllon ATTffgitl' CTtroincle. ' ^ At the recent sale of the Port Royal and Western Carolina Railway, Moeeis. Ihomas and Ryan were the purchasers, (t was understood generally by th Spartanburg, Anderson and decided to move In the mi ourdlugly legal services wei and the law against one lit Reminiscences of the Long * as Ootoftotiat-fcin. Maj, Wm. Uoj in Carolina The last addition tbs coroi tin ‘.y of Ntz iretb _ North of Ireland was Ribert and R jt>. rt Mot ray, ti.s latter eomn r»,ir* after tbs farmer Murray was a sober, pious, mar, i>ul was ui,t la» in a matt as Mr. D'dksoa. ever b>' heard of Any wrong -o done, L« would qolekiy -oheerv the Devil was at the head of It. though intimately acqualatod with - Mr. Dickson for nearly forty ysaws, I never beard him say whether hs cams from Antrim, or one of ths adjoining counties. If he came from Antrim be fuUfilied his part of what was written in Robert Latimerh obituary. Tha obituary statod that Robert came from that Northern hive that sent oat i leaven, the effects of which had baaa felt in every ooaatrjHNI thfthKlpba. . Dickson was au e. when he arrived in t!f!l| oy industry and integrity he acquired a good competence aal nave ail kb children a fair education. All made flmt, class citizens. Om of hb dssoeadants. Rev. R)bert Smith, U A Presbyterian preacher. At least two of hb children, were born in Ireland. James, hb old- was long a school master aad surveyor. Forty-five years ago be was appointed in ooaneotioa with Jostah Kilgore to survey the streets of Groea- vlile. Kilgore, after lhAt time, onlt ths business aad recommended Mr. Dickson as s safe business ~ . William, his secondaon. b still alive, au octogenarian, In tbs Greer eeetioa. He Is a good citizen and suebemful farmer. Robert, hb third son, set tled ash merchant at Alexandria, Ala., md was a successful business maa before the Confederate war. Miohml, a is bachelor soe, Uvea, at ths same plaoe, a successful merchant. He heard the first and last gun of ths war. 1 saw him oa his way home. Hs said ths war bad made him penniless, bat ue was proud of having dene hb duty. U is son Jobs died, young. Robert learned ths earrings bustineee with Cox k Gower and mads quite a saoeem of it at Pontotoc, Mbs., before ths war. Hb extensive establishment was turned into tbs support of ths war. He lost everything, but 1 am told that hs has recuperated. He raised can •laughter, the mother of Rsv. Robert Smith. She has beea dead aaveral years. , g AU your readers, Mr. Editor, bar* heard what was called a joke a boat toe Irishman finding the torrapla la hb corn field and was found with a gag down trying to drive it oat saying la fib true Irish hrogoa that ths boast was tearing down hb corn. Mr. Dtoh- ♦on was the man on whom that John «as fastened. Tbs first year Mr. Dickson farmed ia thb it was understood generally by th-* public that they represented the South ern Railway in the purchase. Thr- people of the counties traversed by this 'railroad built It by liberal sub scriptions for the purpos- of obtaining a competing lino, but t* - — w thpir road gobbled up by th*’ Central, and the latter ia turn swallowed by the Richmond and DXhville and the v(*ry object they had in view defeated. W ben the recent sale took place under the Central reorganization plan and it was understood that the purchasers were ths trustees of the Southern Railway, and they were about to be bottled up more effectually and per manently than over, the counties ol Spartanburg, Anderson and Greenville I matter. Ac- | were engaged agalnstone line controll ing a rival line waslavoked to provent a confirmation of the sals. The sale was had under a decree of the United States Court and on Satur day the 1 purcha* rs through their at torneys appeared before United Mutes Judge Mimooton for a confirmation of the sale. The counties above named i .,|_ M p_.. were present by their attorney to object* ufnj. y wt , re tfunlin^iiuirrel^** to the confirmation on the g«>und that | "I* 1 ****_f? it was In direct violation both of the statute and organic law of Carolina. Attorneys for the purchasers took the position that the court had nothing it found that ths order of the ‘•“fhedat tbeattomptod Joto and hb field. They came across a 1 threw it into Dickson’s pushed down two or three stalks of corn, tore up a roasting ear, polled down the fence and weal off aad told had been followed then it was the duty of ths court to confirm ths sale. They argued that if, alter the sale had been confirmed, the Bute of South Carol ins should find tbs purohaeeis were in possession In violation of her Bute law, then it would be competent for her to proceed against them, but the action of Judge Bimonton was simply formal and extended only to seeing whether the order of the court bad been complied with in the sale. The attorneys for the counties combatted thb view, and asserted that It was the duty of the oourt toasoerUin whether or not the purchasers were competent purchasers under the law, or whether or not they were barred from purebas- *i'he attorneys for the purchasers then argued that there was nothing before the coart to show that Messrs. homes and Ryan, the purchasers, had not bought tbe road for them selves, and that it was an unwarranted sumption to say they had purchased “ ~ “ 'ftaf' was it for the Southern Railwa. on thb phase of the case that Judge Bimonton then postponed the bearing until the 29th of January to allow the procuring of testimony to show who the purchasers were acting for, and whether or not there is any evidence that by the sale the road would pass into tbe control-of a competing line. The represenUtives of the counties regard this as quite a victory sinoe Judge Simon ton thereby recognized the State law against the control of a railroad by a competing line, and over ruled the position that ail he had to do was simply to see that the order of sale bad been complied with. What may be the result of the hearing a few weeks hence cannot be foretold, but the result will be awaited with no small degree of interest by tbe public, as well as the parties at interest. “Going into a decline.” How often do we hear this expression. What docs it mean ? It means that people are losing flesh, growing thin, wasting. The way to correctin'; condition is to imorove the digestion. , Tne condi tion arises from an inability to eat and digest food. In (act food does more harm than good because it ferments and putrefies in the stomach, develop ing poisonous substances which when absorbed cause various disorders. What b required b that the stomach be made to perforin its duties. The Shaker Digestive Cordial b a food already digested and a digester of foods as well. It will make the stomach healthy. Get a book from'the druggist and read about it . ^ laughed at tbs attempted joke aad said they would have showed mors wit U they bad got Asa Mitchell to have told it. Asa was a half wltted fellow and would have been more likely to have been believed- I will mention one ease of wonderful memory In connection with -the terra pin mutter. Uncie Tommy Christo pher came to thb country the seme time tbe Dicksons did, just eighty years ago. Hs was 4a hb (fieveata year. He came from North Caroliaa. It was said of him for mors than three quarters of a century, that ft he died suddenly he would die tolling or try ing to tell a joke. It came asar being realized. Uncle Tommy was afflicted with heart trouble. Hs never ley down for seven weeks before hb death. When some of hb friends were arooed him and he recovered from one of hb fainting spells, he amused them by telling them of ths terrapin taci- dent, just eighty years ago. The only mistaxc that hs mads In relating it was that Tyger Jim A ad arses was the man that tried to drive the aalasel from ths field. Uncle Tommy wee a strict member of the Methodbt church. It Tyger Jim had found n dozen terrapins tn hb field, he would have encouraged them and assisted them in what b said to be their mb- lion—to destroy the deadly rattle. He had heard it said from hb .infancy that Providence had armed them wttu s bony epidermb to shield them from the rattler’s deadly attack. —Bishop Paret, of Baltimore, tolb a good story at hb owe expense. He was recently on a train, aad near him sat two drunken men. Presently one of the mec, with a forcible egpjptive, remarked to the other that some one had robbed him of a 120 bill. H e friend remarked: “ Oh, I guess not; you must have it about you some where.” But tne other ins iated’ be .hadn’t, and that be had the bill when he came aboard the train. Boom one bad robbed aim and he proposed to find it if he ua<J to search the whole orowd. “ As it happened,” says Bishop Paret, 1 had a $20 bill, and that was all, ana as I wa* tbe nearest man to them, aad the first likely to be approached, 1 fait a little uncomfortable. Thee it oc curred te me to pretend to be aaleep. Suie enough, in a minute or more I was accosted with : * 1 say, neighbor,* but I made no answer. Then the maa grabbed my arm and shook me, toot ta no use, as I didn’t wake up. He kept on shaking, however, and alwaya a little more forcibly, uatit at last hie friend Interposed with:" “ 1 say, BUI, let him alone, will you; he’s t~ you are.” A California chemist Castor Oil of its bad taste, name. robbed Laxol b its I and Express ? What at suddenly ? It has beee our most viru lent and spiteful enemy for yua/e, and bow all of a sudden waste one of patriotic ex-Coofederates on the 1 oar —A little follow who had hb wits about him when the contribution plate was passed at church, administered a rebuke to his mother, who on the way home was finding fault with the ser- •ald,^ d you expect —Mrs. Mary Potto, Us throe miles southwest of Gi familiarly known la ss “ Auntlt\dly Ps fter 93rd annive She b a abler of Canaan, the < "“■* family. i«, ■ ihriag.