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The CHARTER
incorporation of the United Lab0ring
Men of America.

THIS Society Is created with the following franz
ers, aud Tor the following purpe-es:
FftsT- 1t is composed Ol Henry Coleman, An
derson Penn, Tom. Henry, and such other persons
they may associate with them. and their success
orS and assigns. who are hereby constituted body
polite and corporate under the name OF the USirED
and b. contracted with, sue aud be sued, plead and
be implicated, in any court whatever.
>kCoNp Ii may have common seal, with the
right To alter or renew the same al pleasure
THIRD. Is may make hy-lsws FOR the govern
ment Of said society not Inconsistent with the laws
q the state OF Mississippi and OF the United
States
FOURTH. II may do general business Of pur-
chasing supplies, goods, wares, and merchandise,
ana any and all things pertaining 10 iarming and
planting raising all Kinds of agricultural products,
etc.
tIFrB 1t may purchase reai and personal prop
erty, such may be desirable in the Of their
seueral business, and may improve, sell exchange.
or encumber the same at its pleasure il may issue
BENDS ana secure the payment Of the same by
mortgages aud deeds OF Trust its franchises and
property; and il may do any and all acts necessary
the ohjects OF ssid society; the pria4e one bci0g
the cooperation ii It's members for their mutual
benefit IN procuring supplies, goods. wares and
merchandise at cheap basis, and Ohvlate the
necessity OF depending on the pr -ent method OF
obtaining the same, viz. by mortgages and deeds
II trust; paving therefor excessive prices
SIXTH The capt. ock said society shall
be Five Hundred Dollars, divided into shares OF
ten dollars each, and may be inere ,sed 10 such
Larger sum as the Stockholders OF said society may
at any fisae determine.
SEVENTH Tie chief Office Of said eompany
shall be ia Kinds County Mississippi
EIGHTH The powe's OF said society shall be
perpetual in the incorporators hereof and their
associates and successors herein.
The names OF the persons applying for this char
ter are hereunf0 by themselves subscribed on This.
tue - day OF December. ia the year Of our Lord,
eighteen hundred and eighly-four.
His
HENRY 4 COLEMAN,
max.
ANDERSON Il PENN
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-NFNsIIN NO. NOV. % 100.
With the assistance OF the new edition OF the
81 mississippi Justice, any conscientious man ought
to be able discharge the duties Of the Magis-
trates office with credit to himself and benefit 10
his constituents 1t viii be ii great value 10
All classes Of our citizens, and especially country
merchants who viii frequently have occasion TO
consult its carefully prepared forms
Very truly, FKEDEBIc SPEED.
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P H P n W

Do you know anything about tins, ana
can you explain the meaning OF the letters
on the cross and why they are thus
arranged. Fraternally,
i. NJ. l.. EHLERs, Grand Secretary,
We want the necessary Light IN order
to answer the foregoing queries.
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Plymouth Rocks for Sale!
ER0N rHE BEST STOCK THAT HONEY
7 teg9H bJsy
Fowl, IS months to > years old g 50 each
Fowls hstchei IN March, issS, at $50 each.
April 1855, at see each
Fowls Matched later, 81. 90 to 81 81 each.
Eggs from Rocks and Brown Leghorus al 81. so
per IS
Cut this ont, as IL VIII not appear again
address, PLYMOUTH Rock tANCIEp,
jackson, Miss.
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WHEN you come TO Jackson, MISS, 20 TO
KALAR's, Tor Meals and Lodging. The only second
class house in town. just north Of City Hall T.
KALAR, Proprietor. Iiuly22, s5-6n.
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-TH
Sic pers to Nor hWeStern Points.

on and after THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10Th. the
Illinois Central Railroad will run a WEEKLY
Through Sissfrr TO Pana. Decatur, bloomington
Mendoza FTceport. Dubuque, Manchester, Watsr-
loo, Fort Doge. sioux City and other North western
points, leaving New Orleans at e. NJ, Hamaon.s
1871 p NJ every Thursday, ard Jackson. NJ s.
lz;sas ". Jaek-oH lena, II rs n, every Fri
day until further notice. This arrangement wis
CRAFTY accommodate Retaining Exposition Four
ists, and Louisiana, Mississippi ADD Tennessee Land
Seekers. J. ". COLEMAN
dee :. SYM. Assr
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fine rooms recently occupied by the
Federal Cours in City Hall building have
reverted to the City OF Jackson under the
agreement for their joint occupancy. They
would make excellent apartments Tor the
officers of the First judicial District oil
Hind. county, and we suggest that the
Civ Fathers and the Board OF Supervisors
have a conference upon the subject.
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Chancery Clerks, Justices Of the Peace.
and others preparing official bonds for
newly elected officers, are reminded thai
blanks for this purpose are kept on hand
At this office. Price: Sl.50 per 100: 30 for
$l.00; Doc per quire; single blanks, l0c.
Postage stamps of any denomination
received for fractional parts Of a dollar.
ADVICE TO MOTHERS. M r.. WINSLows i
Soothing SYRUP should always be used
when children are cutting teeth It relieves
the little sufferer at once il produces nat.
ural, quiet sleep by relieving the child
from pain, and the little eherub awakes as
Abright As button Ii il very pleasant
to taste. 1t soothes the child, softens The
gums. allays all pain relieves wind, regtl.
lates the bowels, and il the best known
remedy for diarrhna, whether arising from
teetliing or other causes. Twenty five cent.
= bottle ljalys2 'S5-ly.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-16

That the readers may fully understand
what constitutes a good congh and lung
syrup. we will say that Tar and Wild
Cherry is the basis OF the best remedies yet
discovered, These ingredients with several
Others equally a. eflicacious, enter largely
into DIR. Bosanko's Cough and Lung
syrup, making it one of the most reliable
now on the market Price 50cts. and sI.00
Samples free. Sold by Byron Lonly, J ack-
son, Miss.
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Iiouor License Band.

FssHE cI.AR Ron HAS ADDED 70 IFS ASs0aT-
[ ment u Legal Blanks Bond Ter Liquor License
meets ssly all the requirements ssf law Price 5 e
il will Re sent By mail recei of stamps to that
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lii rorii. and viii always ~ what i
claimed f0r 1hem. Their business Is large
and rapidly increasing --tsseir remedies are
first-elass, and II will not BE- very long be-
fore every family OF intelligence will use
fhrse renledies ard will have no other.
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-Tr. a.lmu advertisement Of A. Nir-
4.1l- attractive enough to speak Tor itself
d means bl-.ue,s-tAe best goods nj the
.Fs.r prices.
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TOYSI
DOLLS!
WAGON E!

Doll Carriages, Velocipedes, Cups and
Saucers. Motto Mugs, China Tea Sets.
and thousand things for Christmas.
Stedman 81 Co.
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Endorsements of the Form Book

RIPLEY, Nov. g. 1885.
The new Form Book must prove - be- very use
tul, not only 70 Justices of Tie Peace for whom it
i mainly intended but Il yoaag LAWYERS and ta
business men generally. You viii certainly have
10 publish another edition. JNo y AltfRnY
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-16

Administer Shriner's Indian vermifuge
according to directions. In the morning is
the the best time to take it. For sale at
Lemly's druastores.
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So much has been written and said OF
these lovely brides and gallant grooms,
that there Is little left for Us to do, except
to join their multitude OF friends
in sincere congratulations and good
wishes. Mr.. and Mrs. Wall were
given a reception Immediately after
the service at the church, oy Misses Anna
and Myra Bailey, at their elegant and hos
pitabie home, where every detail was per
lection in its way, and whore rare assem-
bly, OF beauty and grace was met together
The bridal party took the midnight train
Tor New Orleans, whence they will go &c
Jbeir future home, Meridian.
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Pear. Lodge. No. % Masonic-wiIl
bald NJ la.uuly meeting next Monday
..., ,.,u atieer- viii be chosen Tor the
.nuIug E.tr.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-16

The LlHic-' Exchange, on Capitol
..-.t e. NOW open Tor business. Meals, or
.-h promptly served TO all callers, from
.s.m. ro % b. u-
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-16

CHEW the celebrated Arkansas TRAY
ELER" Tobacco. For sale by all wholesale
dealers.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-16

WE expect our Ladies' Circulars and View N ar
kets 10 get here IN few days. LAz. KAHN.
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Official Bonds.

LADIES CoLLARs.-We have received grea
quantity, and nicely selected from the cheapest up
al LAz. KAHN s
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The complexion is often destroyed by
worms. 1t can be restored by taking
Shriner's Indian Vermifuge. Only -
cents b9tue For sale at 3. i.emly's drug
store
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-Nvur Meluli has issued the usual
exclamation for election of city officers on
...Hr-. Monday in January A Mayor
elk aldermen are to be chosen.
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FOR r ENTf

RESIDENCE WITH GROUNDS To SUIT.
N located one-hali mile west Of the Depot near
The fersiaeafons TerEns moderate good srssaaf
AppIF on the premises. A. n EINBALI.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-16

-Gav. Lowry made thorough inspec
f.u lest week OF the Dsaf and Dumb
Institution and the Dsy- lIate Voice
rc,rl- dice delight occasioned thereby to
aI. ibe occupants Of the establishment.
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+ have lust received and offer at very
law price 80 bbls choice Ben Davis appieT.
These apples are pei fertly sound ana are
~ o. = - : -. jackson.
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-'llAN'I1Fl WIS.,. -FOF- 7 y 800.
The Mississippi Justice will prove of value to
many persons besides those for whom il has been
specially prepared. should think il would be in
dlspensable 70 every magistrate who aspires the
distinction OF being Learned in the law above his
fellows Aside from the many usetut ami con
veuient forms, the Statistical Information contained
ia the Appendix is worth muc', than the
price OF the book. ROBERT e. PATTY.
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MACON, Miss, Nov. ., 1855.
The Form Book is wei nigh perfect, and it is to
he hoped that II will get iuto the hands of every
justjce of the pesce aEd constable in the state.
GEo. q. DLLARD.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-16

-THa CLARION acknowledges with
pleasure Cine receipt OF the following SUM
Yrraa Protestant Orphan Asylum: Mrs.
~ b. Johnson, Jackson, $1,000; Presby-
t.rial Sunday school, Lexington, $1,000
winch amounts have been forwarded to
Che A-r.um treasurer.
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ANDERSON Il PENN
.I.

Witness: I. II. BLACK.
The STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, This day personally
Kinds County lappeared before The
undersigned, Mavor of Bolton, and TX ogiicio ami
acting Justice of the Peace IN and Tor said County
and STATE, Henry Coleman and Anderson Penn, who
acknowledged that they signed thefor-going Charter
Of Incorporation, the date thereof, their own
act, aud for AL the purposes therein expressed.
Witness my hand aud SEAL this lst day OF De-
cember, Iss5. WAL II. CARsFARPHES
Mayor and Elk officio ) Z. seal
| find nothing in the fordgoing charter vioative
of the laws 0r Constitution Of this stale,
T. :. FORD,
Dec II 1855. Attorney General.
dec "a. is5-3wa
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Staple and Fancy Groceries
FRUITS IN CANS !!
VEG ETAR EES /!

Asparagus, Succotash, Peas, Windham
Corn, Cold Packed tomatoes, Okra and
Tomatoes.
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Proper Treatment for Coughs.

TRuHKs.-we have a nice stock OF them, an
will sell them at close figures at LAz. KAHS's-
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MARRIED.

LOVING hands had made the church look
Ike conservatory Of flowers witt ever
greens aud choice plants. the decorations
being proiuse and beautiful. The connie
we're pronounced the handsomest that have
pligh1ed their faith in Jackson Tor long
tIi1e ana their many good qualities CORES
pond with their appearance. They start
ont 10 ilte under the brightest auspices.
Alter the ceremony tine bridal party and
few favored friends repaired to the resi-
dence OIL Mr.. +. Seutter, father OF the
groom. Ivy Cottage WIS ablaze with light
and warmth. Lovely flowers and plants
and beautiful pictures were every where to
be seen Upon the arrival OF the bridal
party the reception Of the bride by Mr.. and
Mrs. V. Seutler was truly touching and
adecflOnate.
The wedding supper was elegant and
complete in all its appointments. In a
beautiful toast to the charming bride Mr.
=. Seutter ST., spoke of the soitening iuAu-
ence OF a daughters presence, and said ;
70 our home and fireside she comes lovely
rs flower, bright as sunshine athwart our
path; she comes to our home and hearts
ike a sweet chord leng missed in the
harmony OF our lives"
The amiable and hospitabIe hostess,
Mrs. V. Seutter added greatly to the enjoy
ment OF the occasion. The handsome and
happy young couple aud the gay company,
together with the delightful surroundings,
formed scene Of elegance and enjoyment
long to be remembered. In fact, 'all went
merry as a marriage bell
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-16

Mr. and Mrs Gardner, owing to tie
serious illness OF the brides brother, had a
very quiet wedding, and left GU the morn
ing train for theirshome in Gainesville.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-16

SHANNON, Nov. 2J 1855.
Your Form Book is the best that has been pub
Ished 1t is worth the price independent Of your
complete arrangement of legal forms Every intel
llgcnt farmer aud business man Should have it. /
consider 1t invaluable JNo NJ SfMoNToN
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-16

An invitation comes 10 rs to attend the
ev-u wedding" OF our friends Lyman
u. Quinn aud vIe, st. Louis Mr.. Gunn
all. be remembered as the popular
Express Agent here. His good wife was
Ms. SuIe Boyd. We wish them and
ta.ir household much joy on The fifteenth
anniversary OF their marriage.
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DRIED FRUITS {.
SUG ~ RS !

Havermeyers, Cut Loaf, GRADUATED,
Crystal A., and Powdered; Louisiana
Clarified and Fellows. Sugars advanced
half cent per pound last week, but we
had laid.in large supply and are giving
our friends the benefit of the advance.
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FIRE-CLAY CHIMNEYs, Sewerpipe and
Fire Brick at SIpwAYs.
Dec I6.-3t.
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New SHADES on spring rollers complete
from 75c UP. EfkAoA -
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Jersey jackets At Lac. KAHS's.
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CRACK EHsS,

Consisting in part of Snow Flake-in
lib cartoons; Graham; Cracknel; assor-
ted Cakes and Jumbles; Macaroons ;
Excelsior Oyster; Pretzels Boss Honey
Cakes; Ginger Snaps; Cakes; Stage
Pianks; Soda; Y and \ \ X; Lemon;
Cream.
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FES - /!

French and American Sardines, Shrimp,
D4yiled Crabs and Shells, HOLSTERS;
Roast Beef; Deviled Ham; Mackerel
in barrels, halves, quarters, Kits, and
| pound cans.
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Dossr forget Lax- Kahn, II yon want TO buy
Clothing, will make il Interesting to you if ron
cnll ON us. Lac Kahn.
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I HE CLARION
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD

schedule taking effect Nov. p, 1855. -
NORTH B0UND.-
r.rrsss-arrives $50 p. m.
80 leaves 10 y. IA.
arrives ~ AZ a
So leaves u .53 a
SOUTH BoUND.--
rxpres.-arrives 2:5a p IA
~. leaves 3:I2 y. ia.
,r.T-grrjse7 80 a. M
f' leaves IS a. IA
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vlsIr LAz. KAHS-G Great Bargains in Clothiag.
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THE CLARION is to-day printed on
BIS ncw tvoreyolgtion Campbell press,
built expressly for this office. Its capacity
isa1ll, twenty i've impressions per minute
The uew press on which the paper has been
printed Tor the past six months, will be
u-ed hereafter for book work exclusively.
We are NOW thoroughly equipped for any
kind OF printing.
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Negotiated on Real Estate
PERSONS having money 70 Loan on Zeal Estate
in the City Country, will do well to call on me.
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EEiSS ny wan ..-.-....-.....-.-..-.,. ST. SO.
ADDRESS, j. l.. POWER,
Jack son, Miss.
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sGgNTS WAATED In u s. iTs r se esa9is.
ton
Memoirs Of Gen. L. :. Grant,
Written by Himself

For terms and Territory, address
\. T., MCDONALD & co.
dec. 16, sim. NEW ORLEANS, La.
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We have just received a large invoice
of Dozier, Weyl & Co.'S celebrated
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-07-09
Eulogizing Lincoln i'm Richmond.

RICHMOND, June 10 Mr.. H. H.
Smith, a young lawyer chosen to adj
dress the scholars of the Richmond
public schools, selected as his subject,
Abraham Lincoln y, whom he praised
and gave credit for many fine quail
ties. As Mr.. Smith is q native young
Virginian, and bis auditors were all
Virginia children, this Grafton elected
no little comment. No Richmond
man could have made that address
here five years ago without meeting
general condemnation and social os-
tracism. In contrast TO this state OF
feeling, Mr. Smith was frequently ap.
plauded. and has been generally com
plimented 1t is the first known in
stance in the South Of = native
Southelner delivering a eulogistic
address upon any official connected
with The Federal Government during
the civil war.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-07-09
ALL ABOUT THE DEVIL.

The devil arose from his little bed
And washed his face and aombed his head
The devil 70 breakfast gaily went,
And gorged himself to his hearts content.
Tho devil, with many merry jest,
Gave 10 the meal an added zest.
The DEVILS mother poured the tea,
And smiled at hor sons impulsive glee.
The devil finished his early meal.
And started away on nimble heel,
"For you know" he said, 81 mako II by six
Or the foreman will treat me to sund-y kicks. \
"God bless you, son." said the devils ma,
As the devil caught on o passing car,
'God bless the devil?" tbs strange, yet true;
Ola printers devil I'm talking to you.
Chicago Sun.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-07-09

Sergeant Crowley, police officer Of
New York City, took improper liber-
ties with young lady at bal over a
saloon. As soon as she could get
away from him, she lodged COM
plant against him. He was arrested
tried, and sentenced to the peniten'
tiary at hard labor for seventeen years
and six months. Served him exactly
right Gentlemen who accept the
position of guardian of the innocent
from evil-doers have no right to play
the part of q brute in human shap g.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-07-09

The st. Louis Republican refers to
Judge Terrell's address at Columbia
as follows: The address of Hon.
A. W. Terrell of Austin, Texas, de-
livered before the literary societies OF
the state university ut Columbia,
June 1, and printed in the Repub-
lican yesterday, was notable for its
departure from the beaten paths usu,
ally followed on such occasions. 1t
will, no doubt, attract much atten-
ton, but was too elaborate for dis
cussion in these columns. Judge
Terrell is a cultivated man, and has
plainly bestowed much thought on
his subject, but is far too sweeping in
his enmity TO private corporations,
and is therefore unappreciative of
the vast good everywhere apparent as
the fruit Of Incorporated capital and
labor"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-07-09
Another Cancer.

About three years ago there ap-
peared on my right breast several
hard Jumps which gave almost intol-
cradle pain. They continued to grow,
and finally developed into what the
doctors called cancer of the breast.
In a short time / found my strength
all gone, and my constitution n total
wreck. From a robust woman l was
reduced to helpless invalid. Sew
eral of the best physicians of Atlanta
treated me for cancer, but without
improving my condition in the least,
and finally agreeing that they could
do nothing more for me. The cancer
by this time was eating out my very
life, and for five months l was help
less, bed-ridlen creature. About one
y ar ago, at the suggestion of a
friend, | commenced the use of Swift's
Specific. The first influence of the
medicine was to increase the dis
charge, but after a month or more /
began to improve, and this wonderful
medicine has brought back my health
again l now do all my own house
work, / am perfectly free from pain,
and feel Ike n new person altogether.
1 cannot feel too grateful for this
wonderful recovery, for am satisfied
if it had not been for Swift's Specific
1 would have been in my grave to-day.
/ most cheerfully recommend it to all
those who are suffering with this fear
full disease. Mrs. jaw CLENoNs.
Atlanta. Ga, Apr Is, 1856.
Treatise ON Blood and SIN Dis.
cases mailed free
SE.rr SraIFIc Co. Drawer 3, At
lanfa Ga
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-07-09

OF the fourteen Confederates who
sat in jeff. Davis cabinet, only five
remain: r. NJ T. Hunter, just ap-
pointed collector at Rappahannock;
John H. Reagan, who, it was thought,
would enter Cleveland's cabinet; Bob
Toombs, who is blind and very near
the grave, and Messrs. II. H. Watts
apd George e. Davis, who are prac-
ticing law at Montgomery, Ala, and
Wilmington, N. G..
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-07-09
General Lees Last Speech.

A discussion having grown up in
the columns of the Cincinnati En-
quirer, as to whether Gen. Lee made
any speech to his troops on the occa
sion Of the surrender at Appomatox,
q correspondent residing in that city
writes as follows:
81 remember distinctly, that on
the morning of that day, Gen. Lee, on
his way from Gen. Grants headquar
tiers, was surrounded by his soldiers,
numbering not over 5000 men, and
compelled, I might say, to state the
result of his interview. The grey
haired chieftain dismounted from his
horse, and, standing upon the stump
of tree in the corner of fence, said
to his men that they were now upon
the field of surrender that the valor
of his army was his pride that their
victories were not his, but that he
hoped to share in their glory; that
overwhelming numbers had compelled
him to succumb; that his army of
patriots would be privileged to go to
their homes, paroled, and await the
time for their return to the field; and
closed his affecting remarks by pray
ing that "a merciful God would shield
and shelter the South and it's soldiers
through all the vicissitudes Of the flu
ture.' Gen. Lees speech was brief,
but was perfect prayer-so full of
his love for his army, so fraught with
all the manly qualities of great man,
so noble and SO unselfsh, with an eye
to the future fate of his followers,
that 10 man who heard him could for
get it,"