The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-13
Capt. J. S. Eoskins, for Secretary OF
State.
HOMES toUsrY. May 6, 1855.

Holmes 1oUSrY, May 6, lss5.
ED1roR C1ARoS Without. detraetiug
from the merits or qaaiiicatle rs Of other
aspirants Tor Secretary Of State, Holmes
county desires, through your widely circ'l-
lated Journal 70 offer word IN eommen-
dation Of It's esteemed aud worthy citizen,
Capt. J. :. Hoskins, OF ahol favorable
sliu=iou Is made throughout the State
press for that position.
Civilians and old war veterans alike,
cannot fai to cherish a popular opinion
OF this gentleman. nor only Tor hIs record
as civil officer and citizen, bat also as
military relic of the late war The gener-
/ alton just entering on the stage OF action,
! " 10 never experienced active military
service, and probably therefore, not 20
acuteiy susceptible OF lis influence as their
/ fathers, viii nevertheless appreciate and
regard civic qualities. But among old
{ soldiers Of the Lost Cause, there exists
and win ever exist, subtle and magic
/ freemasonry Tor one Of their number who
wore the gray. When coupled with "a
veteran, who suffered the dire calamity 10
be dismembered and MANNED Tor life by
shot and shell the spell Of sympathy would
seem, not only 10 quelI opposition, but be
/ actually irresistible. A crutch, under such
] circumstances, i 81 wizard enchanted
wand and will WELD sCrcerer's charm 10
coniure up an army OF stauuch supporters
among all ages and ranks Of life.
Il was Capt. Ho-kiu' peculiar good Tor
tune, a great part OF his army career, to be
engaged defending his particular native
soil Of Mississippi, OF which he now soiIcits
this trivial mark OF recognition j Fad
. almost said, meet recompense-
Briefly, nothing added nothing taker
away, let us review a little scrap OF hls
p tory OF the late unpieasautness, and viii
which Capt. II, was connected as an active
, participant,
And first, he was one OF the gallant 5oti
Mississippi This Is a eulogy IN Itself
First. q Lieutenant. then Captain of Com
Itanv 4. Slight OF form and stature, am
frail OF constitution, at no time vigorous
q he atiu reported invariably ready 10
$ dutv," and attended his command IN al
lis skirmishes, engagements and marche'
The first day AT Corinth, he was anon
:, the first, ii not the first, TO scale the fort
q ficati0us. The second day, while advauC
ing on the inner iutrenct ments, ne narrow
ly escaped, half his belt and clasp bein
e torn and carried away by a minnie bal
r. At Nicksbarg. throughout the memGrabi
fortv-eight davs siege. he was in th
trenches never of duty a day. Alter Oh
Is surrender of that stronghold, exhaustio
h and emaciati9n from exposure ana unr'
hitting service, compelled his being tran
o ported on the retreat in ambulances an
wagon. On the i4jh Of July, the ensuir
10 wear and being at his post Of duty
go usual while forcing the enemy's strong p
. sitiou behind barbados at Harrisbur
Miss, he fell ON the field with his leg de
C. perately shattered, Having been borne
:, the rear, his limb was amputated
upper third the same day. Transferrt
d thence to Okolona, there he langaishC
Re many DAYS IL much suffering before belI
b finally conveyed home to Lexington. NhC
he arrived there, lac was helpless al
"a unable to turn on his couch. His nome pc
a; pie testified their appreciation by makiI
Ia him Circuit Clerk before recovering enOu4
from hi. wound to sit up or assume q
q" Office. Since then, various official pc,
u, tions have been conferred on him. lie
~ we'll versed ia the practice and affairs
~ public Offices, and acquainted with Il
90 forms Of official documents and methods
le official business. He is a strict tempe
T. auce man from principle and practice,
~ ruling elder in the Presbyterian church
Lexington and an unassuming, useful CT
zen. His coafrsrcs of the press in III
in State, friendly to his interest are respe'
is fully asked to give this insertion in The
columns, and obiige,
lC II al MES { NT.Y