The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-14

and two buckshot had gone through.
within two inches Of each other, cutting
on some locks of his abundant nair at
tho same time.
"Ah. Zyrnanski," said Lee, laughing.
'svou can't fool us that way. You set
your hat up on a stump and shot those
holes through yourself; you know you
did"
Everybody laughed.
"Oh you're sill right. Fitz." said Major
Van Dorm, who had just come up. mo
mans going TO die who can think oil
Joke. even though he is as badly hurt as
your are"
The Major was true prophet. though
II cost Lieutenant Lee many weary
night OF pain before he finally dld ge.
able TO ride again The arrowhead couid
never be found. II troubled Lee for sew
eral years. at times. but the physicians
say II has been absorbed long ago.
lee had a noted hand-to-hand hght
with a comanehe chief The warrior was
famed all through the tribe Tor MS pro"
ess. They were both on the ground anu
there was neither Indian nor whte man
near for five minutes TO help either. Leu
tenant Lee weighed then ABOUT w
mounds. while the chief must nave psen
thirty pounds heavier Lee hai ms
ca,,air,y Colts revolver and the warrior
his scaiping knife. But the IndIah We va
boIdinp lees right hand, while Lee had
bia antagonist by the left. While at
West Point Lee had been the best boxer
and wrestler Of hts time Suddenly lei
tine the Indians hand loose. Lee struck
out straight from the shoulder. catchhs
the Indian squarely in the eye. lie MI
him twice. as quick as lightning, until
the other. dared by this unusual attack,
let go the white mans hand. 1T was but
n second after that the Lieutenants Colt
cracked and there was another good
Indian" according TO General Sheridans
definition
AS a cavalry officer General Lee ranked
easily next to General Stuart. He was
n born cavalryman, audacious, ana y@
with caution blended. He was Stuarts
rfght-hand man. Had the war lasted SIX
months longer. Lee would have been a
Lieutenant-Gene
His campaign for GOvernT was the
most gratifying personal testimony to
his personal popularity that Virginia has
bestowed upon one Of her citizens since
the war If the selection Of a United
States Senator could be made by a popu-
lar vote General Lee would get II by
5000 majority. But II cannot be done In
this way, so that, in spite Of his great
personal following and unequaled popu-
larity, he may fail in getting the prize.
General Lee lives al Glasgow, near Lex
ington, a promising mining town which
has attained its present position mainly
by General Lees efforts.
General Eppa Hunton, the present jul
nior Senator was born In the town of
Warrenton, where he lives. He is one Of
the ablest political managers from the
South. His debut in national politics was
in his election TO the Forty-third Con-
Rress. twenty years ago. 1t was owing TO
General Huntons personal efforts, as
much as to any single circumstance. that
Virinla was ever taken from Malone.
He remained in the House as long as he
cared TO. and being offered the position
Of general counsel for the Virginia Mid
land Railway Company, he accepted IT
and left active political work, though he
was always a trusted political adviser.
Early In 1861 General Hunton was COM
missioned Colonel of the Eight Virginia
Infantry. He really fought and won the
battle of Balls Bluff in 1861, although
General Evans was the senior officer pres
emit At Gettysburg the Eighth Virginia
was the first regiment I'm the First Gar
nett's) Brigade Of Picketts division and
had a prominent place In the celebrated
charge in the third days fight. Hunton
was badly wounded. and succeeded Gar
nett (who was killed. In the command Of
the First Brigade.
The result Of the contest between Gem
erals Lee and Hunton viii probably be
this: Hunton will be elected to serve out
Barbour's unexpired term. which ends
next year. General Lee will be chosen to
succeed him for the long term Of six
years. This would be satisfactory 10 all
the friends Of the two leading candidates.
Under any condition II is believed that
Lee will get one Of the Senatorial terms.
OF course there are other candidates.
The Honorable Tom Martin, Of Albemarle
county. is the most prominent Of the men
who are 'fn the hands Of their friends"
AS an organizer and manager for another
Mr.. Martin has no superior In the State.
How well he could command I'm a battle
for himself is as yet an untried question.
Should Lee. by any chance, fail, IL is
thought his friends would prefer to go TO
Martin rather than to any one who will
be in the field. But all this is pure con-
lecture.
The Honorable John Goode, of Norfolk,
will be candidate for one OF the Sena-
torial terms should events be propitious
for his candidacy. But he is very wary
and does not intend to make any enemies
OF the men In power So the coast will
need TO be extremely clear and the pros
poets very inviting II Mr. Goode takes
any Senatorial chances.-Richmond Core
spondent in the New York Times