The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-02-07
windswept, and as forests are clear
ed away this becomes an important
advantage in locating buildings.
GRAY EYED oFDESTIyY.
Gen. ". III. III. IYaIiser and His
EUenJs<J Life.

Evenus<E Life.
tits probable taat few OF the ris-
ing generation ever heard of Gen
Wili4ln Henry Walker, Known as
"the gray,eyed man of destroy"
Yet IN his day be ~as a figure OF
surprising interesting most dar-
ing, brilliant and attractive alven-
turer this country has ever known.
La my youth be was tie ooast.o
every adventurous young man, ana
lie very embodiment Of 1anciful
heroism and oaricg.
Gen. Walker was native Of Ten |
nessse, maa OF dsminulive stature,
light hair. gray eyes, and OF gentle |
md reticent manners, but possess
al with dauntless courage and in |
flexible purpose. /
ThIs name, some thirty years ago |
when peace and tranquility spreao |
shelr Mingled delights over our
broad iaud, vas uniyoea! with The |
most intrepid daring and reckless
adventure. The confedera2 war,
coming in quick SUCCESSION as
sumed such gigantic proportions,
that the stirring events of Waikers
HE and caDpaign passed unno siced
and unsung, and be was soon con-
signed to oblivion.
He conceived the bold design to
invade the disorganized states OF
Central America, at that time spit
up with centending factions, each
conspirIng for the supremacy. His
plan was to seize the country, erect
IN Independent empire and pro-
claim himself it's king. The scheme
vas pushed with incompatible
energy and the Invasion would have
proved successful but for the time
y interference OF The United States
government. Gen. Walkere coliud-
ed with men OF wealth TO supply the
| necessary outfit. and when assured
OF this handspring, trusted to his
own interchangeable abilities TO con-
| sumate the balance.
| Recruiting officers were ap-
pointed, anu men enlisted through
out the states and what was want
ing in numerical quantity it WI $
estimated would be made adequate
by the Unsolicited from among the
people Of their Invaded country.
| With q battalion or SO of follow
ers gathered, he preaeded to
breathe into his men the ire Of his
own eoerage; daring anu desper-
AZ thirst f9r glory, and az ardoI
pantiug for great achievements.
To his youthful followers hs presen
.ed danger ami glory to ambition
rank, title aud Lonor to avarice
mines OF wealth. 10 each person
addressed he offered the oblecl
adapted TO his taste for all, the
storm and battle and hurricane Of
lfe. This band of adventurera WA
soon ready for mobilization.
An interesting episode, tiaged
With romance, now presents itself t.
render Timely aid TO the enterprise.
Our military hero meets ON til
plains on San Diego, a heautuu.
Mexican senorita, graced with ae-
complishments beyond her sex
q oat more than al, possessed O
S2,000,000 1t is said that WON n
ike moths, are caught by giarf
30 this as 1t may, she lead, b.
quick in tuition, the character 90
the mar, and soon opened to hin
/ venues Of approach TO her heart
, Gen. Walker ingenuously made III
exposition OF his ambitious De-
signs and then made prefer o
ais hand and heart. He wins th,
. rize and she places AZ ais feet heI
, reasared millions and with 10 ar
smhitiou hot Inferior TO his own fol
conquest and glory. She prefer;
o share with her husband the per
ls Of war AMI with the valor of :
John d Arc, DOTS her female attlr.
and dons the insignia OF on aide-
. camp TO the general.
II Walkers audacious but unwar-
Il | rantable invasion of the states O
central America wac prosecuted
With splendid vigor and would have
Terminated successfully TO the he
ro's arms but for the tjmeIy advent
I rs before animated, OF the United
, | States man OF war of the coast' T.
arrest Walker and his followers
With this powerful assistance tn,
! p1nic-strlcken Costa Rlcans soon
brought the Adventures 10 sur
render They were tried by mil
itary court, condemned and shot
Tie Gray -eyed Man Of Destiny
} died as became him, with iron
] nerve and dauntless tide ference.
His heroic wife Mingled in the
lercest conflicts, and in a cavalry
charge was pierced by an unerring
> shalt that proved fatal. Her BODY
? vas properly cared for and decent
VI Id to rest. Through this per-
tous struggle, her Smile OF appro-
'ation and endearing sympathy in
| pired her hero with aeder and i'm
eIIed him to deeds of daring.
sen. Walkers devotion to his
beautiful wife was bright spot in
ais career. His star began tn
vane after this sad occurrence and
With abated zeal soon went down III
| clouds aud darkness.
Tourists report that the two now
s'eep beneath the sod 10 that tropl-
al home, undis,urbed by the trum-
Oets clangor or the can IONS roar.
No slab marks the spot, but the
| green grass waves over their graves
md they were laid to rest beneath
he shade OF a once venerable oak,
which toe, he's now been shivered
and torn up by the whirling blasts
i tornadoes as fierce aud stor,ay
s his eventtul life.
Uhife Caps KuktnE.
The white caps, az organizati N
OF northern origin, seems 10 be
reaching Into the south and some
ontrages have been committed in
this section Ia the name OF the
white caps. We will just mention