Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-13
-oovIs or GEORGIA.

-ra f.. -lgAih1Ls mar -
-rfsff. ltisan era in strange
- ,4-- Tho stormy career Of one OF
--.f.-srr4u- men America has ever
pr r srf is tue closing scene in "A
tr which must soon become a
~r,s.s volume
manner of his conversion was
..-.-t.e Of the man. Bishop Geo.
ra8 been a cOllegemate OF
f= Together these two young stu
.s. one from Wilkes county, the
- Greene. the one the petted,
.-.--,,i son Of a substantial gentleman,
$3.50 +fa thoughtful child Of a labori-
v.tr5i-f minister, pursued their
~ shining scholastic victories, yet
---5-.-s.rt methods. With TOOmbs the
y .4ua Iu-riuctiVely; with Pierce
-fa burning Of the midnight
ir.rr.H- was ever under the rod or
%, .s-r which. tradition tells US, re-
e-l - removal 90 Princeton; and even
ratlTIlIs spirit would brook no
t--- Pierce turned his back upon
g-5--1i+fr- 81 youth and engaged In the
-r ..-rf.a- Boo the little church Of
ra- father. Lowe Pierce, was
VIZ y.r Tormb- and Pierce were the
.rffr friends. and in the long career
.5 subsequently, opened % both Of
- ar ryHf.. one drilted into politics and
--+Fa maaI-tr0m Uf one Of the most
..5-r.ri-lTa- lf history, and the other
.-F ---.farmanr iu the church, becoming
5.-.-aT bishop. there never ceased for
r.-.rt THAT attachment born OF college
..rff.r. Meeting Bishop Pierce one
Tlr sIeutayegr ago, religion was men
ts1.I ~ =--....,
-.-r. III want sou Oh baptize me. When
Tsn dead ] DO not want these young
r r-rU DRIFT SD naturally into inhdelity
ufl.u me as an mbelieyer.'
r.-- termination caused a sensation
.s--rrr.rr tHa state. It sent astOnish-
---rF-.rrH that class which laughs at
things. while 30 brought joy to every
CHRISTIAN heart. Once more there was
Gender feeling for TGlmbs, such as had
-a+r4tr felt since the DAYS when he was
sfarriIa AZ Georgia manhood. 1t was
tenderness, more fun Of sympathy than
sr-rvyaut out To him before. When the
amounted sunday came, It found the old
statesman surrounded by his neighbOrS OF
f6v wears. among whom was his brother,
whose i1v at the event about to take place
t7grI vent in tears. TOOmbs himself was
Affected. and for once found hesitaucy in
sraach when Bishop Pierce, taking him
b the hand. greeted him as brother In
Christ.
IuuWBS' GREAT GRIEF
leading up TO this profession Of faith was
a great bereavement. Full fifty years be-
fre. the handsome Young cheyalter won
the heart and hand Of Miss sara DuBOse,
ahdv distinguished for her accomplish
uents and i3mily name. Ever after she
vas indeed his better half. She went
with him On his political missions; she
was with him on his tours Of observation,
anil She was his confidential friend in the
fullest meaning Of the word in all his
Transactions. When he entered Congress
she went with him, and the home life
which the pair enjoyed i'm the quaint
httle village of Washington was main
tanned iH the greater Washington. which
vas The scene Of his political triumphs.
Tie two grew old together. more like a
couple 0i c0nfding children than like
people OF the world. They always kept
faith with each other. Mrs. T0Ombs had
been Tor years "a member Of the Methodist
church. 10 was Mr. TOOmbs' habit. when
sTelhiu. PECULIARLY. 90 claim that he was
10 consequence a brOther-in-law to the
church With increasing age came faIl-
ms health. The fond wife was kindly,
leudarly uursed by her distinguished hus-
band. When they went 10 their Clarks-
vile mountain home, in the early spring
o. month ago, Mrs. Toombs was living
her last days. Her death was the great
blow which sOlered TOOmbs. His
thoughts turned from the grave to God,
ana ne made his peace. By the grave OF
l4is noble Christian r--.uas "a remarkable
fact is suggested. She had been for fifty
years the wife OF man Of wonderful
magnetism, Of gigantic physique, Of en-
saslns manners. Over half OF this time
was spent In the national capitol, where
lgF husband was surrounded by all the
4llremeuts % fattery. all the wiles Of the
sci, an the opportunities of his manners
ADJ station. Yet through il all TOOmbs
vas faithful husband. Not even a
Whisper has ever been made which could
compromise his name. What a comment
llls IS on the fidelity Of the husband and
lle influence of the wife.
TIE IoUNBS OF FORMER YEARS.
LoQaing from the bent figure which
s'e,u The other day on Greene street.
s-'A-- YET bearing traces of former years.
~ ilsllncNely turns 10 the prints
e--lA Sl's the shadow of the TOOmbs of
~. ne was then in the zenith of his
b-s slc% beauty and intellectual strength.
ut nag already won the attention Of the
islluhc, his fiery elOQuence had made
-I4 Is hated In the home Of abOlitiOuism
q pc was worshiped by his followers in
W Noulh. When he spoke a nation
-'.eIeu- with the impetuOsity of Ma
80 -- lleclNtated the events which led
~. -ledl struggle in which cannon
S-. ~ ,Ie place Of the ballot. From the
~, e-i65l -. Senate and Cabinet Of Jeffer-
avs rs sought a post in the field,
.-ll.= mat the place Of every man
49, ~ .le lront. Inequalities, however,
-,sl maue him formidable in debate
I -Ls liin weak IN the field. He was not
So " opey, cen. TOOmbs was not des-
80 -5l 'o become one OF the military heroes
49, '-e. DE stories Of his disObedienee
f5t-ls and his refusal TO consider HIM
~, - s-l. arrest are numerous, some of
r. 'edlole- We're they not yOuched
AS as ;. by the irony Of fate. the struggle
49,. 49, loo4os had done so much to bring
hst--"1s destined 20 come to an end at
Trs-,f-. I- was within a few miles Of
ba55ss ,.esldeuce that Jefferson Davis
49, - itsl cabinet council. when Col.
--i.sle.l Michigan regiment fOlIowino
I-~5- -geiuS clleftain. overlook him in
-- county. IOOmbs was informed of
t.5stnce q the Federal soldier inst in
49, " seek hight on that most uuroman-
b. fr,,,- 'i' ~ the mule. For few DAYS
IL - el1-e with Col. E. A. Tate, in
T,--.. ~ I3Il OF Ebert county. In Col.
err~-,.,-, ',,elee there was a life-siZed
fl,--= OF IQ0mbS, and so great was
49, '--! tlance that one seeing the Dic-
e1I.--- .il not mistake the man. The
rvst-. PIE noticed the similarity he
rr.--,-' -e my steriOus stranger and the
IN -.. lle plantation was soon over
rzrT,, ~ p eueral spies, who offered large
brrI--9 l-i The tugitiye-yet. though
hsr5--.- yeiored people could Law their
uIse, -liI' not one revealed his hiding
f5aIi+- Melderiul example Of colOred
esa3rs ~ some months after his final
uatbs- uNeu IN Paris. Here it was
asked lie ais memorable answer when
acre hi ne ne lNed: i am eating an
We sEound "a day." His evDe1ses
Tsvs9 lay. He had sold a 0uantitv of
r'-f-ss land for S an acre. which av-
t-Ilusl AIS answer. a.
was -' return home he lived quietly. but
nums- --ll1 annoyed by the visits of
w9-s+ ''.s correspondents. One of the
SNAIL. tlis class was George w
"a We " now the London correspondent of
se1se-.lM, lork Tribune. The Ku KIux
srriva.j ~ y, as az It's height when SmalIev
soon f4r -, 'A s, village. The correspondent
have l;-.1 tOom1s, who determined 10
aske5 ~ -' .s- Jun az his expense. Smallev
~ GENERAL about the Ku KIux-
an 49, es' said TOOmbs. ssPI ten Won
place. Oul nrst let US get a safe
T55mbs aim on some distance. Gen.
Jsv-i-Is pointed out an unsnsnacti S,,.
anes Va Merchant, whose physical appear