The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-03-23
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO TUE LATE
GENERAL MABRY.

General II. p. Mabry, who died IN the
city OF Sherman on the 2lst instant, viii be
| buried in Jefferson, Texss, to-day. This 10
we'll. Jefferson was the nome OF hid early
manhood. There began tho struggle OF his
busy lie, and there he realized the b. 81
trumphs Of his industry and intellect. He
contributed much ~ the prosperous davel =
opment Of that once busy
mart. and in common with all
its inhabitants roioced ct the promise
II gave OF future greatness, There he re-
NAMED long alter the currents Of commerce
had turned into other ohaBnels, toilipg and
hoping for "A return OF her lost prosperity
until the handsome fortune ha had ac-
quired turned TO ashes in his hands. There
Ia he old graveyard the choicest spot Of all
her greatness left, sleeps many Of
his friends Of long ag9: some Of
aud many OF his compstricts in war, rest
gently by the shaded and roie-perlumed
walks OF The old cemetery, calmly waiting
the end OF al! things. ~ memory lives
when we are dead aud waits TO greet those
who come after US 90 the other shore, aud
II the fonGest ana best ass cistlons ia life
ara 10 contribute anything in the selection
| OF hual resting place Tor us, these all
unite ia welcoming mig mortal remains
TO that hallowed hsm0 oil the dead.
General Mabry was ma iva OF Georgia
but came To Texas about The year 1850, GET
Ting a. Jefferson, then the head OF naviga-
ton on the lakes tributary 10 Red river.
He lirst engaged in com mRtciol pursuits,
aud soon became a partner H. the firm OF
Brooks Bros. IL Msbry, ihe leading bust
ness house o, the town. he continued in
this business until 1855 or 1856, when
he turned his attention to speculat-
ing 10 land and 10 the study OF the Jaw.
Pursuing his studies in toe law Office OF I.
]. & J. Il Rogers, he soon obtained IL
cense and rose 30 rapidly in his profession
that in little while he earned partner
shin with that distinguished firm, then en-
gagged la the most arduous. lucrative and
successful practices OF any firm in thet por.
tion Of the eta,e. This tirm OF I. j. d J.
II. Rogers and Mabry continued, we be-
| Prior to the war General Mabry had been
elected TO the legislature and proved him
self there conservative and wise law
maker. When tire war begun he was
amongst the fret to TO 80 u the 'front.'. his
first campaign was Ia the Indian county
before the Coniedarate government was
orgonized. lie afterwards became colonel
of the Third Texas cavalry, an illustrious
regiment which earned lis reputation
Ina the first campaigns in MISSOURI
| IN the first batues OF tho war
and retained it all through, adding new
lustre To its name In this and toe Cis Mis-
.....pui Gtpar.mcu. ir moro !han 100
I
he was oromotsdsbrigadier-g for gal
liant conduct and distinguished merit.
General Mabry received several severe
wounds during The war, but remained out
of the field scarcely 'u hao,
ent time for them TO heal.
Ia that contest Texas had no drawer son
than General Mabry. He was patriot
and hero, worthy to be the leader of her oes
in war. ,oo,
After the war he was a delegate in 1866
TO the reconstruction convention OF Texas.
and there, laying aide the aniposities en-
gendered by four years OF strife, ne be-
came conspicuous for his conservatism,
aud his faithful efforts to restore the state
10 amicablo relations With the Union.
Undsr the new constitution be was elected
by me people Judge Of the old Eighth dts
trict and administered tho law from
benches wheso Mills and Todds and Fra
zier aud Gray, oil distinguished judges, had
eat. He suffered nothing by comparison
| in this distinguished succession, but again
added to the reputation be bad earned in
other pursuits. He was ripe lawyer,
quick to perceive and possessed oil thai high
courage that dared TO do the right
under the most trying circumstances he
| laid ssde the ermiue with which the peo'
pie had clothed him, upon demand OF the
general government, and together with
them passed under the cbassisement OF re:
construction with Just such patience and
snbmjssion as he ives capable or Alter
| leaving the bench he bscsme the law part
ner Of Hon. ID. ID. Culberson, and was for
wears engaged 10 a lsborious and successful
business with hin. He continued TO prac-
| lice his profession In Jefferson until In ls7S
| or 1879, when he removed to Fort Worth
| and there resumed the practice OF law, In
which he continued until in 1881 when he
became Interested in silver mining IN Mex
ico, where he has spent most Of his time
since. a..
grave At his old home, and strong, brave
men win weep over the tomb OF their dead
friend.
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