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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-02
To the Voters Of King County.

GESrLExES:-t notice In this mornings papers a
card over the signature Of R. L. Thorne Democratic
nominee for County Treasurer, which reads ~
follows:
ITO TIE voTERs OF king COUNTY - should be
eIecfef Treasurer at the ensuing election will not
Charge the ten pee cent. on deiHquent taxes until
the first CT February next.
(signed) n. L. THORNE."
The oath Of Office taken BY the County Treasurer
elect is rs follows: II, A. b., do solemnly swear
that will support the Constitution Of the United
States. and that will faithfully and hor esIy per-
form the duties OF County Treasurer OF King Coun-
ty, Washington Territory, 10 accordance witb the
prescribed laws. during my continuance in Office,
3, help me God
Tn general revenue law Of Washington Territory
passed at the last session Of the Territorial Legisx.
ture. In defining the duties Of County Treasurer ir
the collection Of taxes provides Of follows to Wit:
Sec. IS. On the 1st day Of December. OF each
year all unpaid a1e, 10 the Cd District shah become
"sec. e. To all delinquent taxes, ten per cent.
Of the amount threof shall be added az . penalty.
and stall be collected by the Treaurer At the same
time and 10 the same manner that the tax Is col.
lectd.
Sec A. The Treasurer shall continue to receive
payment Of all taxes after the same shall have be-
come delinquent. but he SHALL REoUIaH AL DELIS-
orxxfs 10 PAT rBE rsS PER cEsr. PENALTY AND H.
fKRK3r As PnovDED ~ THIS ACT"
Mr.. r L fborne pledges himself that should be
be elected he will not enforce collect the penalty
prescribed BY law uutil February Is, 1879, though
he must necessarily have taken the oath OF ono. TO
perform the duties OF Treasurer In eccordsnce with
the prescribed laws during his continuance In ONCE
Does Mr.. Thcrne propose to violate his oath Of ONCE
should he be elected and not enforce the Laws that
he has taken his solemn oath to obey.
So far as ! an concerned, can only say to the
people Of King County that should be reelected TO
the o6c. Of Cou lty Treasurer shall strive a. Ia
the past, 10 do my whole duty according to the
laws, without partially or favor TO any man eIass
OF men.
have been persis;ently accused by evil disposed
persona Of being the author OF the present Revenue
Law and OF using influence to lis passage
the last session Of the Territorial legislature New
desire 10 positively AMI unequivocally state that
I never directly or Indirectly had ANYTHING to do
With drafting 10 any manner influencing the pas
sage of said law; that never saw said Law until after
ifs passage, and 10 vindcasion Of the assertion re-
fer TO Hoo. c. II. Hanford, member OF Coaccil from
this County, Who understand vas the author Of the
present Revenue Law, also Hon. q W. fbbstts and
Hon. Joseph Foster, members Ct the Legislative As
scmbly from this County.
GEO. D. Hill.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-02

ANOTHER Dig PoTATo. Someone
read our item few days ago about
the potato at Mr.. Hardness exchange
depot. weighing, Eve pounds and has
since presented that gentleman with
one which brings down the scales Mt
Ga pounds. The two wapatoes are
there on exhibition and can be seen by
anyone passing who desires to see what
can be produced on Puget Sound sail.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-02

SUNDAY LECTURE DR.. Dean Clark
will speak in Maddocks' Hall. Sunday
evening on 1.-THE Mission of Jesus
Christ Seats free.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-02

MASON DoREE RESTAURANT, Front
street, next to the " Arcade" Second
to none Open day and night.
New furnished rooms up stairs for trsv-
cling guests.
d. H. WEBSTER, Proprietor.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-02

SHERMAN HYDE j. Co Pacific Coast
Agents. Also agents for the celebrated
Estey and Standard Organs. For Sheet
Music and Brass Instruments, address
SHERMAN, HYDE s. Co.,
ug3l-d&wly San Francisco.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-02

Sic SEMPER SALERATus. -Notwith-
standing the excitement about the adj
mission Of our Territory into the Union,
the celebrated AIR GUN ct the Centen-
NAL Saloon still hits the bulls-eye every
time. Dennis Kearney to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-02

f~- The Fountain Beer Hall. Front
street, next TO the North Pacific Brew
cry. Is the largest and finest in tho city.
All kinds oe Beer. Ale and Porter for
sale. Lunch from nine to one o'clock
every day; s,so. fine lanches to order.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-02

CHuRcn NorIcE.-Dr. n. " Lane
vill preach ct IL A. ~, Tomorrow q
the Congregational Church.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-02

w Boo. Beer in pints and quarts.
for sale by
CRAwFoRD 4 HARRINGTON. Agents.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-02

BUY your groceries at T. Lyla's. the
cheapest house in the city. Quick sslss
and small profits is my motto.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-02
N Office.

T HEREBY ASNouscE MYsRLF AZ \ CAN
i didaas for SCHOOL CLARK q TIE elee.
don b taks place SATURDAY, Nov & q tee CeneRal
school Houss- Dk4lA0 01OWN. u.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-02
N O E.

A IL PERSONS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
"A vho ere indebted 30 tn Port HaAieoa Hote1
10 sstsls their accounts before the l0tA day %
Novsmbse, . shaeeafteR ell sccounts utst lndtng
viii - placed in the hands Of IN steoeney fcg
Collected. PHILIP Visit,
Propetsto:.
Pot Madisos. v. f.. Oct -, ls7s.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-02
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
OCCIDENTAL HOTEL.

OCCIDENTAL HOTEL.
@ Lewis, White River Jas Cuthbert, Stanwood
Mrs lmpey, do q n Halter. Port Towns
Robinson, do ThosPerkins. Port Wash
X Smith. do ipgton
Otto Won Geldern, U CIR Jerron, do
8 Harrison, do
L silvsnis, Newcastle A J Anderson. Pt Blsk'y
F N Frisby do, Geo b Reynolds. Vic
Mrs Wilton. Tacoma Jones, Portland
Mrs Douglas, do
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
FOR CONGRESS.
~. L. CATION.
.oJrrA>r GENERAL,
J.B. ODELL.
BRicapIE GENERAL.
GEORGE HUNTER.
coxNissAsY GESEsBL,
BEN. MURPHY.
oVssrKsNAsrER GENERAL,
C. d. EMERY.
Pos PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
G.. NJ. HALLER.
FOR corscrIx.S.
JOSEPH FOSTER.
ros REPRESENTATIVES,,
P. p. PADDEN, ". H. WHITE,
WILLIAM PICKERING.
FOR SHERIFF
I. D. HINCkLEY.
soR TREASURER.
II. l.. THORNE.
FOR Arpr-oR,
NJ. S. BOOTH.
FOR PROBATE JUDGE,
THOMAS BURKE.
FOR ASSESSORS,
r. HOPKINS.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
NJ. r. MADDOCKS, JAS. BEG
TERRENCE O'BRIEN.
soR COUNTY SURVEYOR,
j. G.. SCURRY.
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIc Schools,
E. S. INGkAHAM.
1oR CORONER,
THOMAS S. RUSSELL,
wREcKNAsrER,
l.. DILLER.
ros JUSTICES OF TIE PEACE-sRArrLE PRECINCT,
ALBERT NJ. SNYDER,
SAMUEL F. COOMBS.
1oR cossrABIEs-sEArrLE PRECINCT,
G. w. BOARDMAN,
VIM. DARLINGTON.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-09
Letter from jackson
JACKSON, Miss, Mch. 8th, 1873

JACKSON, Miss, Mch. 8th, 1873.
Dear Beacon at is finished
The Silver Bill has passed-Ilon-
ry ward Beecher has abolished
hell, the Eastean war is virtually
settled, the Mississippi Legislature
has adjourned land yet, we are not
not happy!!"
While the people at large may
nave cause to complain OF the Leg
i%slaturc for acts of omission and
commission, surely Noxubee eoun-
ty can say to her representatives.
swell done thou good and faithful
servants" ter they have beer ever
mindful of the peoples interest,
AMI not one of them but has made
great personal sacrifice Of his bus.
ines interests, and if the have done
nothing 20 cmb!azou their names
high upon the roll of fame, they
have hb0red dSSidu0usly and success
fuUM IN preventing many injurious
IN, azure, from becoming laws. In
truth, as u talented member of the
House remarked to your CORES
pondcnt, Owe had but little to do,
outside OF fighting down odious
and impolitic measures" None
excel and few, if any, equal your
county in its representation at the
Capitol.
Since Ju !ge Simrall and DR..
Compton haye been invited to
"step down and ont" there remains
not u yestige Of Radical faint IN the
State government. But unless our
people work more tremendously,
and until there is a decrease Ia the
number OF asplrants tor Office and
political honor, a disruption OF
our State, as well as our National
party, will surely come 10 PAS
Political "rings', must be done q
way with, and let the vote Of the
people govern. II ,rickslers and
dcmagogu 8 arc 10 make laws
and this class figure conspicuously
in our State Legislative b0uirs, A.
well us in Crngrsss--li.band tue
party, Tor it will 4isbani itself, "by
u large majority
That Cult" Of which Senator
L'mar spoke, as existing between
bin ard his people, seems to wi
den, irstead .! being bridycd over.
WhfI t we are no :adhcTent Of Mr..
Lamar, beyond admiring his splen-
di intellect, we venture The pre-
diction, that our people will YET
shake hands with him over this
cnasm. Believing lin TO be con.
scicntiouS we favored the Silver
Bill, because Wall ST., the iona.
hawk, that has scalpcd the South
since the war, fought hard to kill
t.
MONA.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-09
Established in 1910.

The DR.. A. Q. Simmons's Vege-
table Liver Medicine advertised in
another column is the original and
only genuine Simmons LIVER Me-
dicine, manufactured at Chattanoo-
ga, Tenn, in which city and viclni-
ty it has boon made and used for
nearly forty years. It is probably
tho oldest and best Vegetable Liver
Medicine in the world. 1t is as eff
fective in Liver diseases as calomol,
and perfectly harmless. Every
package is enclosed in a yetloW
Wr0pper, aud has the likeness Of
the old doctor engraved upon ii.
Sample packages tree of charge
at the Drug Stores in Macon, where
the medicine is also for sale.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-09

the said fine and costs arc not paid,
or said bond is not gwen tho Por-
son SO offending against this Act
shalt be committed to the county
jail Tor a period of not less thar
ten nor moro than thirty days
Provided, That nothing in this Act
shall be 80 construed as to prevent
any action for civil damages IN
cases OF trCspasses 4; And, provided
further, That nothing in this Act
shall be construed as applying to
any persons hunting upon lands
living out in common, or to bona
6de immigrants, or emigrants or
travellers camping on such lands Tor
a period of not more than twelve
hours, or persons, their agents or
employees going upon lands unen-
closed for the purpose of looking
after or attending to stock belong
ing to said persons.
Sec. Be it further enaated, That
if any person shall take, remove or
carry away, or cause to DO taken,
removed or carried away, without
the consent of the owner or his
agent, any horse, marc, gelding or
mule, sheep, cattle, hog, dog pouI'
try, or other live stock shall, whore
such taking, removing or carrying
away shall not amount to larceny
under the laws of this State, be
guilty OF o misdemeSnOT, and shall
be punished by fine in any sum not
exceeding twenty dollars, or by i'm.
prisonment in the county Jail not
exceeding thirty days, or by both
such fine and imprisonment at the
discretion OF tho Court.
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, That
this Act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. 25, 1873
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-09
Cur Prospective SeaShOre City.

The Clarion is fighting maniully
for the Ship Island, Ripley and
kentucky RR. 1t shows that the
building of this road will add City
million dollars to tho permanent
value OF the State, whilc it will cost
but a $1,000 900 to build it. The
road will be built. A city will
spring into existence al Mississippi
city, rivoIing in growth Kansas
city, Denver city, or even San
Francisco and Chicago. All of
these were villages thirty years
ago. None but San Francisco
opened q port to the commerce Of
tho world, AS this RR. will do.
Bay St. Louis Herald:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-09
JAMES CALVERT.

The subject Of this notice, Wit
aieJ in Macon, OF disease OF III
brain, on the morning OF the LIST
Of March 1878, was horn in EAs
Tennessee, December llth, 1908
and when 5 years OF ago, removed
with his father, 10 Tuscaloosa Co
Ala, then a wilderness inhabited
by Crock Indians, and a few scat
t6ring whites.
he grew up on the farm, and
prospered with the country ; saw
the Indians sent away, and the
forests develope into well-cutiva'
ted lands, and thlckly settled com.
munities. In 1928, he married
Miss Margaret Ivy, daughter OF
the late Thomas Ivy, and sister oil
Mr.. Bird Ivy of this county.
After marriage, no removed to
Talladega county, renamed seve-
aal years, and in 1886, emigratsd
to Chickasaw county Miss. just be.
fore the indians were sent Vest
He settled ten miles north OF Hous'
ton, and in the rich, virgin soil OF
that country accumulated quite s
fortune. In 1877, he bought lands
near Palo Alto, now in Clay coun'
~, and moved there with his iami.
~ the following year.
By his energy, economy and OK
celient management, he continued
to accumulate property, and when
the war commenced, was the slar.
sest planter in his community
Having no confidence in tree labor,
he sold out everything, after the
war, and attempted merchandising
and milling but ike many others
Who, late in life, have endeavor'
ed to eh-nge their vocation, no fail
ed Of success, and finally deci led 10
spend the remainder of his days
in qulctude, at the home Of hi
daughter in Macon.
lie was the father Of nine chill.
dren, only tour Of whom survive
three sons and one daughter.
Judge Calvert war u very quiet.
scrupuIously honest, good mar
very kind and generous TO The
poor, whom he was rich; popular
with his nejgbbors, and respected
BY all who knew him. For II
years, I've was Chairman of The
Board of Police Of Chickasaw cOun
~, hence was called Judge BY
courtesy. He never outliyed the
title.
Few 90 down to their grave
leaving behind q better name than
he, tor honesty, integrity and kind
ness to every ono. His life wa
simple, plain, unpretending and
harmless and he died, as he hnc
lived, respected, honored and loved
by his samily and friends.
Tuscaloosa, Ala, Clay and Chick
asaw coHnty, Miss. :papcrs, please
copy,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-09
JOICE.

This obscure Green mGuntaincCr,
who by some strange frOAk OF tor
tune occupies n scat in Congress
has recently brought himself into
notice by q furious onslaught upon
the pooplO Of the South, in a speech
opposing the bull TO pension Next
can soldiers. About the only
ground ofhis opposition, is, that 4
few poor old men, and u dozen OF
two widows and DRIP ans in the
South, who are supposed 10 have
participated in, or sympathised
with, the rebellion, will received II
ri tance from the Go ornmcut, IN
recognition of the arduous military
services rendered their country dn.
ring the Mexican war. This low,
mangy u thinks that no rebc. -
should ever receive . pension, er
any other voluntary iaYnrs irrm
the government, no matte? wha;
his labors, sacrifices and suEern->
n behalf Of the government may
have bees and then launches o.:
in q terrible howl sgaius. the ~
bcllous Southerpen in general
We though. tina, every aeteu;
man in the North had o@ssI .aer
nnmanly, uns,a'esnsn.'Se 40
meah assault upon people 81,
are faithfully e~rdesyo-ar = -
form all their DAT s. c,ssr, aUd
trying to live a, raGcs va hon
solves and The ha.a1>e Il -srS-c
Certainty, Gre So.sG rai-s IN
Ire manner wb q ;ss }~sa Ic'
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-09

Perhaps the most remarkable co.
Incidence ever known has taxi en-
place at Allentown, Pa, where live
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Ward, who
have been man and wife since 1867.
On the 4th of July, 1870, their first
child was born ; a second was born
July 4, 1871, and II third was born
July 4, 1872. Every succeeding 4th
of July has boon celebrated by Mrs
Wards presenting to her husband
n fine healty child; and now tho
Ward family contains eight child,
rem, born within rs many years,
and all on the 4Lh of July.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-09
One Of ye Olden Time.

Will be givcn by Ye Ode FoIkc,
at that place of Worldly Amuso.
mente, called Ye German Halle,
which is in We Towne of Charles.
ton, on ye 21st day Of ye End
mon,he Of yc present yeare, A. D,
MDCCCLXXVIiI. Thu perform.
anees will begin at candle lyte,
Folk needn't to bringe they're ownc
candles, as the selec:mcn will fur.
Eish lyte for them. 70 Wimmen
Folks can knit, or chew gum, so.
ciaIIy during ye mectinge. The
price Of admission will be fifty PEN
MES, babies under one yeare Will
not be admitted at any price, with.
ont their mothers.
Ye MEME and Wimmen Folke
will be suffered to sit together, but
all Parsons present r invited to
take We fronte seates, SO as TO pre-
vento any undue IcvitIe from being
carried On.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-09

AN ACT to provide for sales under
judgments on mechanics liens in
Justices Courts.
Sec. I. Be it enacted by the Lc.
gislaturo of this State OF Mississippi
That section 1916 of the Revised
Code of Mississippi Of 1871, with
relation to sales under judgments
for mechanics liens, be, and the
same are hereby amended as tc
provide that in all cases of sales Of
buildings alone under Judgments OIL
Justices Courts for enforcing mo.
.clanics' liens, it shall DO suficien,
to advcatiso the building or build.
ings to be sold by posting notices
IN tho same manner NJ in tho sales
of personal property under exccu.
lions.
SIC. 2. 30 1t further enacted.
That this act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its pas,
sage.
Approved February %, 1878.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-09
Suits for Defamation,

In our brief mentions Of tho late
term OF the Circuit Court we omit.
ted TO mention two cases on the ap.
pearaRce docket that may interest
the public to know of. c. II. vii.
liams sues the insurance companies
who prosecuted him in the arson
Ease for defamation of character,
1.-TWO of them) laying damages at
$4,000 in cash.-Mercury.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-09

Now Orleans PcayWne A letter
from Il Louislanian, now residing
in Massachusetts, to a friend in
New Orleans, says that Franklin
W. Smith, and other Boston CAPT,
talists, who have resolved that they
will plant eolopios Of farmers and
mechanics on lands purchased by
the company in the western and
southern States, giving the colonists
Il long time to pay for their lande,
aro carrying out their plans practi-
cal!y. They intend to plant their
first colony in Kansas, and pFoba.
Lly their second colony in East
Tennessee or west Carolina. These
capitalists have concluded. after a
complete inquiry into tho bard
times that afljct the country, thst
the rich mon of the country, in sell
defence, and for the safety of the
nation. must take up the industrial
and land question as Of more i'm
portancO than silvcr bills or party
politics. They bold that If capita
will help 10 Gil up the idle lands o
the country with tho industrious
but land;ess poor, times will i'm
prove in proportion Gs the unem
ployed are provided with lands.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-09
TIE Pamphlet Acts.

We expect TO have the Acts OF
the Legislature for distribution
within sixty days. We will print a
few extra copies for the benefit OF
such as may not DO officially emit.
tied to. copies. Orders for same
should DO filed at once. Price in
paper covers 50 90; in law sheep.
with name on back, 50 2J. Remit
amount to Power 4 Barksdale,
jackson, Miss.--Clarion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-09

AN ACT in relation to assessments
SEC. /. Be it enacted by the Lc-
gisIaturo of the State Of Mississippi,
That the assessment of polls and
personal property shall hereafter
DC made by Election Districts, in.
stead Of Supervisors Districts, q.
now required by law, the object
being to facilitate a comparison OF
the assessment rolls with tho poll
books for the purpose of obtaining
n complete assessment. In Corp0.
rated cities and towns shall con.
tinue TO bo separately assessed.
The Auditor shall Immediately no.
tlfy Assessors of the provisions of
this Act, which shall take effect ut
tho date OF its passage.
Approved February 25, 1878.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-09
AN ACT to punish certain offences
against private property.

SIC. |. BE it enacted by tho Lo-
gislaIure Of the State of Mississippi,
That if any person shall trcspass,
intrWle or go upon tho ways, lands
or buildings ~ any citizen Of this
State, after having been personally
notitiei by said citizen, his agent
or employee to abstain from SO tres.
passing, intruding or going upon,
or if uRy person shall refuse or no.
glect to leave such ways, lands or
buildings after having been request.
ed SO to do by the owner, his agent
or empIoye, he shall be guilty Of o
misdemeanor, and, on conviction
thereof, shall bo fined not exceed.
ing twenty dollars, and DO required
to give bond with securities, in the
penal sum OF fifty dollars, to keep
the peace tor ono year aud in cas-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-09

A monument 10 John c. Breck
inridgc is proposed in Kentucky
The Legislature of that State has
incorporated an association which
will collect funds for the purpose.
and a bill nppropriat.ng $4,000 for
the monument has been passed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-09

Lonis Walsaman, Child Of Am.
c%rica," entered the Albany telc.
graph Office and paid $50 Al fur 0
telegram to the Emperor William.
eouched in these terms: al am the
conqueror OF the world-don't vote
for the Pope" lie was insane, and
when he went round with u detcc.
tive to get tho money back, The dis.
patch was gone,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-09
THE BEACON.
MACON, MISS:
SATURDAY. MARCH, .. 1878.
Y. {. FERRIS. D~.,,,.h..s
?, T. FERRIS, E"O''N'V'' .

Gen, Robert Toombs, in the opin.
ion of General LongStrvCt, was onr
vi the bravost and most dasiIng
soldiers he ever saw on any field,
but he add, that TOombs I" had lit
crally no idea OF subordination.
nc was born to raIc, and had been
carrying out the purposes of his
birth pretty we'll, up to the time he
entered the army, 1t was hurd for
him 70 give up his lorIly habits
even there"