The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-03-02
GENERAL TooMBS, WHrM.
The Story of Why He Disinherited His
Granddaughter--An Anecdote.
atlanta Constitution


Granddaughter--An Anecdote.
Atlanta Constitution.
Yesterdays Constitution reporter met an
cid friend Of General Bob Toombs, and re-
marked:
81 understand that few days ago General
Toombs dIsinherited his granddaughter,
Miss Du Bose, because she married against
bis will. Don't you think he will recon.
sider?"
81 do not" was the emphatic reply. "Gen-
eral Toombs Is very bitter on that point, and
when think of all the circumstances, i am
sure that he means all that he has done, and
that he will remain immovable."
''feIl me of the circumstances" said the
reporter.
"lt's long story" said the narrator. at
would read like romance if properly pic
tured, but don't mind telling you if you
will be content with the facts without the
coloring. 1t is sad story to me, for I al
ways felt an interest in the lordly Georgian
and the different members of his family.
His life, his wealth, his princely manner of
living, his bright and towering intellect
would make him an object of interest among
thousands of his fellow-men; while the dssh-
ing brilliancy of his early exploits aud the
career of his maturer years throws around
him sort OF romance that fascinates me.
Nearly his whole life is before us now, for
Bob Toombs has about retired from the
scene of action, where he has been such
giant figure. | am sorry that General Toombs
has done this act. He can afford to forgive
his granddaughter and bestow all his hate
upon the Yankees If he chooses 10 do so.
He can afford TO hate the Yankees, for 1t is q
matter of little concern what one man does,
so long as the balance of the South has ac-
cepted the situation and has almost forgot
ten that there ever was war. Bot to do as
one pleases is the blessed privilege Of the 81
yearold American, so / guess it is not for
me to say that General Toombs has done
wrong in disinheriting his grandchld be-
cause she married the man of her own
choosing. But to the story. Miss Du Bose
and Mr.. Collsy were engaged and the Gen.
eral objected. Now, Mr.. Colley is worthy
young man, against whose moral character
no charge can be brought. He was clerk |
In one of the stores in Washington, and was
not wealthy, but to that fact General Toombs |
did not object. The General did not like the |
Collcy family, and he urged his grandchild |
10 give up tho idea of marrying Mr.. Collev. |
She pleaded and he demonstrated. He |
threatened, and she became determined. |
Finally he told her that in his will he had
Dequeathed her G0,O00, and spoke of that to
show the interest he sc'. in her. She would |
not promise to give up Mr.. Coi,y and final
y General Toombs got ort the will a. : |
showed her the paragraph where the fortune
was left her. She was not TO be moved. He |
offered TO make it 100000. She said she
would promise not to marry Colley during
roombs' lifetime. The General, in his ac-
way, said he would pay nobody to
postpone an act until his death. He threat
,ned to disinherit her, but she never moved
rom her position. Finally General Toombs
old her that unless she promised not to
marry Colley he would have his will changed
Ind would not leave her cent. She replied
hat If she must choose between the two she
would be disinherited. Miss Du Bose pro-
,eeded to show her grandfather that If she
vas driven out she would have to be mar
led at once. The General tore around, and
Mss Du Bose communicated with her friends
md the result was that the marriage was
arranged for and took place that day. Gen.
'ral Teombs took his will out, had 1t changed
Miss Du Bose, and added q
providing that none Of his proper
y should go to her directly or indirectly"
There IS no telling what the General will
10 about the matter. Nobody yet ever knew
Bob Toombs. Governor Stephens tells a
,ood story illustrative of Toombs' character.
n slavery times Toombs and Stephens each
lad negro apiece. OF course they had sew.
'ral negroes apiece and more, and in fact
roombs had horse-lot full. But they had
hese particular negroes, and one day the two
an away. Toombs was in towering pas
ion, and offered $500 reward for his negro.
stephens offered $50 II his negro would never
ome. In few Gays Stephens negro was
Jack, but days and days passed and Toombs'
legro was never heard from. One day
roombs and Stephens were In their quarters
n the old United States Hotel when the
N m rv U q n A ~F
men had come in to ask the advice of the
ants on some question or other. Toombs'
dvice was characteristic, Stephens urged or
Ter and conservatism. Toombs got mad and
wore like fury. The men withdrew and
roombs walked the floor, fuming and swear
ng and tearing around, while Little Aleck
ame in for share of his condemnation for
he contrary advice he had given. There
vas rap at the door, and Toombs answered
!. II was q man who had Toombs' runa-
Vay negro. Toombs took the negro into
he room. While the negro was endeavor-
ng to elude the police be had been shot in
be hand and the wound had never been
ressed. He presented a,pitiable plight with
is soiled clothes and bloody hand. As soon
Toombs saw him his manner changed. A
ncment before he was as furious as a lion;
hen ne was as gentle as woman. He sent
q IN great haste for surgeon and had the
egro's hand dressed. He got him new ,
ait Of good clothes and had bed fixed for
i'm in the room, and the runaway negro
ept In the same room with Toombs and ,
tephens during the remainder of their stay ,
! the city. Toombs seemed to forget bow
lad be was. /,
Cattle Statistics.
IL appears from statistics which have re- ,
N ly been compiled that the United States |
assesses in round numbers 81, ,O00, 900 cattle.
idia 30, ,000, ,000 and Russia % 600 OOO Rms .