The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-06

every duty won for him the esteem and
admiration Of his comrades and the officers
under whom he served. He was several
times wounded, once severely. At the
close OF the war he was Northumberland
OF the brigade OF Arkansas regiments,
commanded first by Gems. Churchill, Nc
Nair and Reynolds, and consolidated into
one regiment under an act OF Congress,
and surrendered with Gen. Joe Johnston
in North Carolina, June, 1865. During the
war he was imprisoned in Camp Chase
and Fort Delaware five months. He re-
turned home poor, and for several years
followed hard manual labor on farm
Feeling the need OF some assistance in the
studies he endeavored TO pursue ut home,
he attended school about one year-part
of that time at Mississippi college, Clinton,
after he was thirty years old. He was in
the Legislature OF 1873, and took mn active
part in the support OF Gov. Baxter When
the Brooks Baxter war was first declared
he was largely instrumental in bringing
six companies from Lonoke 10 support the
Baxter government. He was in the
extra session Of the Legislature Of 1874,
and was elected by that body men,
Der of the board Of just claims against
the State, growing out of the Brooks
Baxter war. lie was member OF
the constitutional convention from Lonoke
county, which formed the constitution Of
1874 lie was also member of the Dem.
ocratic State convention in 1874, and was
foremost in presenting the nomination Of
Senator Garland for governor. llo repre-
scented lonoke county in the Legislature Of
1877, since which time he has been out OF
politics, except as a representative In the
State and national Democratic conventions
OF 1884. lie was elected speaker OF the
House Of Representatives OF Arkansas in
1885 He has never been defeated for any
office asked at the hands of the people.
His leading vocation has always been
farming. He now cultiyatcs about 200
acres in that section known ms erich
woods" lie has also followed merchan-
dizing, with some success. lilo Is
regularly ordained Baptist minister,
Of high standing in his denomination, do
ing missionary work at such times as
his business suffered least from neglect.
lie is liberal man and gives more 10 the
Baptist cause than any other man in the
State. lie has had reasonable success in
almost everything he has undertaken,
which may Justly be attributed TO hs
energy and sound judgement. lie Is in
every sense OF the term n popular man.
Col. Eagle is tall fine looking man, about
six feet two inches in hight, Of rather
slim frame with regular features, dark
eyes, hair and beard, and face that gives
one at once good impression OF its own
cr's intelligence. lie lived bachelor un.
Ill about six years ago, when he married
Miss Mary X. Oldham, maiden OF Mad
ison county, Ky, who has proved OF
invaluable assistance 10 him in his politi.
cal career, moro particularly in the contest
just concluded.
Mus. EAGLE,
young, handsome, intelligent, pleasing Of
manner, n born diplomat, she accompanied
her husband throughout his canvass, and
was his inseparablc guide, counsellor aud
friend. She knew every delegate in the
convention and took n conspicuous part in
the management Of her husbands cam
paign. No point escaped her she had the
exact strength Of every candidate down 90
mathematical nicely, was thoroughly
familiar with the complexion OF every dele
CATION, revived her husbands dropping
courage when the day seemed against him,
and never lost faith In his ultimate success,
fNNN Nllfll llln AllNilifN rffllltil ufNIlilAlts
She will make an admirable Governors
wife, and will shed luster upon the Gov.
ernor's administration.
MS VIEWS.
In an interview with your correspondent
the coming Governor declared himself on
poscd 20 the pcnitcntiary lease system, and
favored the enforcement OF the local option
laws Of the state. lie is a typical planter
and gentleman, aud his nomination ID
generally pglrlcd ~ the best that could
have been made under the circumstances
GOV. HUGHES noNoRED.
Gov. Simon r. Hughes WIS elected u
member Of the national committee Of the
Democratic party by vote Of AS 10 \.
ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS.
The convention adjourned sine die ut 4
pm, after making the following additional
nominations
For Auditor-w. S. Dunlap, Of Moore
county.
For Land COMMISSIONER. NJ. Cobbs,
Of n. Francis county.
For Superintendent oi Public lnslruc.
ton Wood T.. Thompson, OF Drew coun.
".
They are all present holders Of the Office
for which they have been nominated.
". NJ. fishbnck. OF Sebastian county.
and W. T. Hemingway, OF Jefferson
county, were elected electors ioT the State
at large.