New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-03-13


candidate for Congress in his, the I'd District
and received seventeen out OF forty-twc
votes. He was the elector for his district
and did good service during the campaign fol
Grant and Wilson. He was also delegate
to the National Convention at Philadelphia
Mr.. Hill is member OF the Methodist church
but enjoys a good dance as much IA he doe.
good prayer meeting.
In writing up my next subject,
HON. NELSON O. OIL,
colleague Of Mr., Hills, do so with JOHN
BROWN on my mind, as Mr.. G.. is Of tina,
cl:ss Of Republicans. He is white man, i,
is true, but he does not allow that to in.
fluence him one way or the other in any OF
his actions, public or private. lie treats all
men according to their merit. He can enjoy
himself as much in social gathering where
the most Of the parties are colored as in a
social gathering where all the parties are
white. This is no political dodge Of his in
order to gain strength with the colored peo-
pie, but it is a matter of principle with him
according to his color. He is Smon-pure
Radical.
lie is man Of ordinary stature, has sandy
hair, very prominent forehead, pale blue
eyes, large, but good shaped, nose, and
wears moustachc and beard. He Is rather
short-necked, and his head incincs forward
when he walks. He is native of the State
Of New York, but removed to the State OF
New Jersey with his parents when four years
old. At fourteen his parents again removed
to Illinois, and when the California gold fever
broke out nothing must satisfy this young
pioneer but that he must go to California and
make a fortune in short month. But instead
of making his fortune in that length of time
he remained there nine years, and instead of
obtaining gold, he obtained a thorough and
practical knowledge of the Spanish language.
In 1851 he enlisted in the 33d Illinois Infan-
try and fought bravely for his country. He
remained in the army until the close of the
war, and was Captain of a company when
mustered out. lie was also Commissioner
in the Freedmen's Bureau, and the affairs OF
the freedmen were always safe in his hands.
He settled in Holly Springs, Marshall coun-
ty, when he was mustered out, and in lSG.
he was a candidate for election as delegate
to our Constitutional Convention but was de-
feated. He was, however, elected Sergeant
alarms for the convention, and performed
the duties of the office acceptably.
In bn G, tI,n Cfnf n
Senate but was again defeated, and in the
Congressional Convention in his District in
1868 he was nominated for the position of
elector on the Grant and Colfax ticket and
did good service for the cause.
In 1869 he was appointed President Of the
Board Of Supervisors of Marshall county by
Gen. Ames, rc-appointed by Governor AL
corn, and managed the finances Of the county
so as to merit the respect and confidence Of
all the citizens thereof.
In 1871 he was elected to the Legislature,
and is now one Of the leading men in the
House.
l will now return to my own county and
give you a picture OF hale, hearty Repre-
sentative in the person of
HON. W. II. MALLORY,
who takes things as easy as any man in the
Legislature. Mr.. NJ. is man of about thirty
years of age, native of Virginia, very stout
and leshy, and generally has a pleasant
smile on his face. He was deprived of schoo
privileges in his younger days, but has made
some progress through efforts of his own.
He was on the police force in Vicksburs
in 1870; in 1871 he was appointed an alder
man from his ward by Gov. Alcorn; and al
the election Of November, 1871, he was elect
ed to the Legislature by large majority
He is genial companion, and very fond o
the society of ladies.
One Of the most quiet and fatherly-lookin:
gentlemen in the House is
HON. CALEB LINDSEY.
DIR. Lindsey is a native of South Carolina
and nearly sixty-six years Of age. His par
ents were large Shareholders; his father Tough
in the war of 1872, and his grandfather wa
wounded in the battle of Kings Mountain
during the revolutionary struggle. His pal
ents removed to Alabama when he was quit
an infant, and he worked on the farm in CON
mon with his fathers slaves. At interval
during the year he attended school, and mad
good progress. When twenty.one years {
age he entered the medical college at Phila
delphia, and after long and close applcatio
he graduated with high honors. And Ina
been, until the last few years, practicin
physician. lie came TO Mississippi in 1857
and when the seeds Of rebellion first brok
out Oh account of the omnibus bill whic
passed Congress in 1851, he arrayed himse
on the side Of the Union. And when til
thunderbolt Of secession again burst upon l
in 1850, he again came forward, notwitf
standing its loud clippings, and stood frml
for the Union. And during the long an
tremendous struggle he stood firmly for h
country; and neither threats of the most viz
lent character, nor persuasions Of the mo:
flattering kind could turn him. Next to h
God was his country, and he neither finche
nor quivered.
When the constitutional convention met L
was elected as delegate, and did good Sc
vice. He was Chairman Of the Board
Registration for his county during the ele