New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-02-27

slavery, and you may rest assured he doe.
not allow it now. This is, however, a pic
ture Of the rough side of Mr.. Bush. On the
other. and human side, he Is all gentleness t.
his friends, and may be depended upon at al
times. lie has heart full OF the milk o.
human kindness, and is always cheerful and
happy.
He left this State in 1866, Hyed in Boston
couple of years, but returned here in 1869
And in 1871 he was elected to the Legisla.
ture from this county. He IS appreciated by
ali our citizens for his honestly integrity, and
flrmness. lie fills prominent part in our
political arena, and troubles bis opponents
not little. He is man abost thirty-eight
years of age, and shows good sprinkling of
Indian blood in his color and hair.
Another prominent mcmberof the House
from this county is $
HON. GEO. z. HAZE.
Mr.. II. is a native Of Canada, but came to
the States when a youth, and is about
twenty-eight years of age. He has both a
commercial and legal education. At the
commencement of the war he enlisted in a
regiment at st. Louis, and served until mus
tered out by reason of expiration of the term
Of service. He came to this city in 1867, and
has held several positions of honor and trust.
He was inspector of United States internal
revenue, superintendent Of public education
of Scott county; was elected to the Legisla-
turc from this county in 1871, and is chair
man of the Committee on Education. He
was admitted to the bar recently by our SUI
preme Court, and promises to be bright
light in our legal fraternity. Mr.. Haste is a
man of ordinary stature. stylish in his dress,
rather pleasant face. with his eyes appa.
rently trying to meet each other in the cor
ents-always voting right, and his services
to us are highly appreciated. He can go to
the Legislature again if he wants to.
l will not attempt to crowd all of our own
Warren county, members upon you in this
article, so will close upon
HoN.-J. C. CEssoR,
who represents Jefferson county. Mr.. G..
is a native of this State, of the county which
he represents, and is nearly forty years of
age. He was born free man, but Jared the
worse for such a terrible event during the
days of slavery! When young man he
removed from his native town to the city of
Natchez, but the aristocratc shareholders,
who made that city their house to romp in
luxury and debauchey, enforced what was
called the contravential law-forbidding
frcemen to mingle or associate with slaves
upon Mr.. Cessor, and compelled him to re-
turn to his native town. When q boy, he
was apprenticed to the saddler's trade, which
trade he thoroughly mastered, and is to-day
one of the finest workmen in the State. AT
ter the close Of the war, he figured conspicu-
ously in politics, Drawing many dangers for
his rights and the Republican party. In
1869 he was appointed marshal and member
of the Board of Aldermen for the town Of
Rodney, in his county, by Gen. Ames. He
held those positions for year or more, when
he resigned, and in 1870 was appointed on
the Board of Supervisors by Gov. Alcorn
He held that position until 1871, when he
was elected to the Legislature. Mr.. Cessol
is man of very pleasant countenance, and
were it not for protracted sickness, to which
he was lately subject, he would be fine
looking man. He has fully a three-fourths
mixture of Anglo-Saxon blood running
through his veins. lie does not aim to bt
zone of the finest orators on the floor,' bu
is a good worker in the committee. rooms
He yields healthy influence in his county
| and is noted for his tirmness and integrity.
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