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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-03
rI1z 1rn's EsIIH4rn OF BARnr.
" His sesyices Were Great in Every Field
Honest Beyond Price"

GLASGOW. VA. March Especial
General Fit Lee says of General
Early. A car eml examination of the mill
tary record Of General Early viii prove
that he possessed many of the qualihca-
tions of the soldier. he lad courage, a
gift vouchsafed to many. Faith unfal-
tering in his oeuse. Loyalty to his com-
mandcrs. s resOlutc WILL and above AL
the sense to comprehend existing condi-
items.
When his state went out Of the Union,
sc did be. and never came back.
1 first knew him 90 First Manassas an
remember being impressed with his
ability. His services We're great on
on every field when "a subordinate COM
mander. At First Manassas, when Beaure-
garde had his left flank turned. and the
fate OF the battle tremDled in the balance.
it was Early movement planned and ex-
ecuted on his own responsibility, by which
he 0mhauked the nankii z Fcdefals. which
did most perhaps. 90 decide the contest.
AT Fredericksburg when Meade thrust
his troops in the gap between Thomas
and Archer's Buead S on the Confcder-
ate left ar Hamilton Crossing. "Old Jube'
came up aI ilc lisut t.semeul ANA drove
them out in confusion. AZ Chancellors-
vile Early was selected 10 perform the
important service of keeping Sedgwick
from moving on Lees rear. he had between
1000 and 5000 muskets while sedgwick's s
force numbered. viii Gibbons division of
the Second Corps. 5000. and while he was
ultimately driven back. he sM'fLly man
aged 10 join McLaw's and Anderson and
with them drove sedgwick across the
Rappahannock.
At Gettysburg he rendered fine service
ON Lees left and as usaul went into battle
at the right moment and right place on
the afternoon Of the first days battle and
was in favor Of pursuing the retreating
Federal troops over-Cemetery Heights that
evening which would have resulted in
the battle being fought elsewhere. fIe was
selected TO ~ owe against Hunter and after
wards threaten Washington. and made
JacksOn's successor in the Valley Depart
menl His force was too small to be ef-
fecuve and the results Of the campaign
were disastrous. III be was obstinate he
was clear headed. 10 a cynic at times
his mind was comprehensive. and his Opin-
ions always commanded General Lees re-
spect. III he possessed strong prejudices,
he haI tender feelings, and an attempt
TO conceal them was not always success
ful. and if sarcastic of speech and trench
ant in his humor, be- was strong in his
friendships with an honesty beyond price.
Generous with his means. he gave. 10 is
said of them more freely 10 the Catholic
church than other denominations because
he had heard the Pope wanted 20 recog-
nize the C0nfederacy.
When General Lee surrendered, he
wanted Gabriel TO blow his hOrnl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-03

the fire he went down and entered the
dismantled building. While in there rum
maging around FOR some old papers and
books the walls fell IN with a tremendous
crash. and IN at once became circulated
that be- had been crushed by them. search
was Immediately made for his body hut
instead he was found safe and sound win
only few scratches. lie was protected
by several beams. which I'm falling mad
formed a sort of screen over him.
III. Favorite Resort.
The Office Of the Daily Virginian prfor
to the sale of the paper was his favorite
resort. and every day between u ard .
O'Clock ne could be- found there in com
pany with Colonel l.. s. Marye telling
jokes and comparing experience. He was
a very close reader OF the newspapers
and woe 10 the editors OF the papers n
he should happen 20 find any errors Of
any sorf I'm the makeup. His keen eve
would discover The slightest irreeularity.
and they would be sure to hear from him.
His Estimate Of confederate Chief,ains.
The three greatest men, in his estima-
tion. developed in ihe war were Lee, Jack
son, and Davis for lhem ne had the
most profound o. ect
Early was lIIINA NffH a. HD1l fefndfkd-
bic memory. and could recall the minutest
details OF an of his engagements in war
and his adventure IN peace with ease
and accuracy. and IN such language as
10 make him n most pleasant entertainer.
He cared little for society. and always
refused TO allow hmself 10 be made much
Of lie shrunk from newspaper notoriety.
and everything that was published about
him was without his consent and with
his positive diaaprrovai
Persona shsrHcterisiics.
AS a man be was abrupt in his man
ners. utterly fearless, generous 10 those
he considered deserving, plain spoken. a
good writer. and @ brilliant converse
tlonalist. He was very familiar with
the scriptures. and could pick and
give most any one points on Bib
lical history. Under his abrupt ex-
terror there were many a fine and
noble traits Of character, which he spent
most Of his time rYing 10 conceal. His
desire was TO Boz painted as ne was. and
he took every pains 10 see that no one
should think better of him than he really
was I'm this way he was known 10 very
few. but 10 those boz will live long I'm thoir
memories for the good tial was in him.
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DR. JONES' EEcoLLECrIoNs.
Early's Old Brigade Chaplain, Recalls
Mountaineering Incidents of the War.

UNIVERSITY OF VA. March p
spocial-Rev. Dr.. j. William Jones,
chaplain of ihe NirciIia University who
was chaplain in Earlys brigade, gives
'hese roc0lecti0ns If General Early.
"The fist time l ever saw General
Early was 'ust after the battle Of Mall
vern iiill which closed Seven Days Bat
Ties around Richmond, the last Of June
and FIRST of July, 1852. when he came 20
sake command Of tine old fourth bri-
gade' of Ewelrs Division. Jacksons
corps, which General Arnold Elzey had
hraVeiy ana skilfully led until he had
been severely wounded on the 9th Of
june
The Du-ale was than composed as
follows. Thirteenth virginia Regiment,
ihif}-iirst Virginia Regiment. twenty
nlth Virginia Regiment. f1ftf-second
Virginia Regiment. Fifty-eighth Virginia
Regiment fcurty-fourth Virginia Regi-
meat Iorty-ninth Virginia Regiment
ana Twelfth Georgia Regiment. was fresh
from Jacks0n's valley campaign. mad
won impcrshable laureis I'm the recent
sfeW battles. and was as splendid
bodl pi men as ever kept step To the
music of Dixie"
Ia command OF Jackson's corps.
lie commanded The brigade until the
WOunding Of General Ewel at Second
Manassas. and General Lawton at
Sharpsburg put him In command or the
DIVISION which he bravely and ably leu
until after Cold Harbor in June, 1914.
lie was placed In command OF the old
second Oackson's) corps, and sent 10
aiiNe Hunter from LynchDurg, and make
MS famous campaign against Washing
ton and his defence Of the Valley or
Virginia against Sheridan who always
oulhumbered him more than 1--WE 10 one.
thus saw. and heard, great deal OF
GENERAL Early during the war; but
knew him most intimately after the war
When h. was president and / secretary
OF the Southern Historical Society. ana
was thrown a great deal with him
Ills acts were above board and before
the world. His faults Were obvious. IN
deed more than almost any man i ever
knew.
lie wore his faults upon his outer sleeve
ihat every daw might peek at.
but now that he has 'passed over 10
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Many persons will recall General Early
on his visit 10 this city during the un-
yelling exercises or the Lee monument.
and also the part he took in them lie
not only had a conspicuous place Ia me
parade. but was chosen. as one OF the
senior officers OF the Army OF Northern
Virginia. TO Introduce Mr.. Archer Ander-
son. who delivered the address just before
the dropping OF the veil from the statue.
General Early was introduced 10 the vast
throng by Governor Mckinney who paid
a glowing tribute 10 the bravery and
generalship OF the General lie was
probably the largest single contributor 10
the monument fund
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-03
WHAT LOA0STREh7 SaIs.
when Told Of Gen. Eariy's Death Tie Said;
"They are all Passing Away"

GAINESVILLE. GA, March Especial
when your correspondent called upon
General James Longstreet at his residence
tonight and informed him Of the death
of General Early, the old man was deeply
affected
'They are all passing away" said he,
.and soon the grave VIII close over all
who took part in the war OF the Confed-
eracy."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-03

LYNCunU nc. VA. March SPECIAL.
General Iutal A. Early died tonight
at 1880 o'clock The day passed, and
his condition was just as it had been for
several days past AT sunset he began
10 sink rapidly. and Dr. Terriii was i'm
rnediafeiy sent for. He arrived and re-
manned until the end. Major Daniel, who
Nas been al his bedside for a week past,
was with him un his death. Besides
tre Senator. his nephew, Mr.. Caben
rnir. and his nieces. Misses Mollie and
Iauc Early. were az his bedside.
senator Daniel said he thought the Gen
crn realized the end was near.
The Last Farewell.
the old General seemed aware Of his
arl1aching end early in the day. Before
r.n he called for the morning paper, as
us lis invariable custom ana at
Inrf,d to read, but found that his sight
u.e failing. soon afterWard he handed
Is hand 20 Senator Daniel and calmly
- 10 IL want 10 tell you good bye Major"
then told his nephew, Cahell Early,
frewel. after which ne dropped into
Quiet slumhcr Later I'm the day the
DYING veteran asked Senator Daniel not
On leave the room as he wanted TO talk
him about certain arrangements. but
nn that time he suffered such intense
rn that ne did not revive the subject.
met death unhnchingly. with his
ll resting quietly in Senator Daniels.
funeral Announcement Later
N1 arrangements have been made for
fnr funeral. and none VIII be made be-
fore tomorrow. Private kilograms have
been sent hy senator Daniel 20 many OF
General Early's eX-C0nfederate COM
faIas many of whom Will no doubt, come
l.re fN attend the burial.
On fHe afternoon of February 10th. just
ffit.a days ago. General Early came down
fn 'he r0st-ufiice, as is his custom The
night before was cold and rainy, and In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-03
>o,folE aud Western Earnings

NEW YORK. March 1.-The January
statement of the norfolk ana western
~hov.s: Gross earnings. S7ss l54 Increase,
sIot 4f7: expenses. sso5.9o7: increase. 9,s5S;
net SsllS; increase, $yi.si9.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-03
Louisiana Lottery.


After living there for several wears D..
came South, and In company with CO.
eral Gustaye r. Beauregard. siperintepd-
tu lhe drawings Of the Louisiana State
LOTTERY Ills interest in the drawings
was very great, and the effect of the
approaching drawing always affected him
anu ne seemed more animated lust he
ioie tne time came for him 10 take his
inoh'hiy tnp 10 New Orleans from this
piace' ihan at any other time. For this
business ne received the immense salary
ol T-o'VV per amman. 4 large portion
VI u'is salary was expended by him in
Vharl'y' NO widow or orphan of the
tohIedeiacy could appeal TO him In vain
lie would sometimes show 10 his inti-
mate friends the letters Of appeal he re-
ceiNed from his pensioners. but would
invariably refuse 10 allow any publjca-
tion OF them
lie was warm supporter OF the Demo-
cratic cause. and contributed liberaiiv 10
campaign funds. Some years ago the
Australian ballot system was inaugurated
here by the Democrats for use i'm the
primaries OF the party. and each voter
was required 10 prepare his ballot in the
private compartment Of the booth. This
arrangement made the General very an
cry, and he at first refused most nosi-
lively to vote In the manner prescribed.
Wall Tumbl.d On Him.
Some years ago a block of buildings
owned by General Early on Main street
was burned, and only the walls were left
standing. The Generals Office was in one
VI the buildings, and several days after
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-03
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

The range Of the Thermometer az Tho
Times Office yesterday was as follows,
. A. NJ. 45: ~ NJ. ~: 3 r. NJ. 90; q
r. NJ. 20; 8 r. NJ. 90: midnight. 4Js
Average. 20 i-3.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-03
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March 2.-For
Virginia and North Carolina: Clean
slightly colder. northwest wipds, beeomN
ing variable.
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tNe morning Doe streets were covered with
seet Hy noon, however. this had all
melted. lrd when the General ascended
ihe Stone steps OF The pcst-ofhce there was
n1 slect upon them. He reached the top
et.p. when pasaers-bv saw him suddenly
lti o. the pavement below. lie was pick
rl up aud carried home in his buggy.
Ie seemed 90 be dazed. and on arriving
home refused 90 leave his buggy. saying
it was not his home Dr Terrell was inn
meilatciy summoned. and rendered medl-
cad attention. Some think his fall was
caused by slipping or missing his footing.
bat others say it Was the result OF an
attack of verteo on the Sunday and
Monday following his accident.
ln spite of protests from his physician
Doe insisted on going down the street and
had himself wheeled In an invalid's chair
some five or six blocks. From that time
however he has been gradually weaken
inr with "a rally low ond then. but
from the beginning Dr Terrell entertained
u0 hopes for his recovery. II became evil
dent soon after his accident that he
could not recover, and most of the time OF
h illness was unconscious
Sketch of His Life.
Jubal Early was born in Franklin
county, Virginia. on the fourth day of
November. 1916 and Is therefore in his
Ntnfy-aehth year. Ills father was a
Substantial farmer. and his mother
IIIss lanfton. belonged 10 The largest
Itttholdlng family in the state. HIS
great Grandfather was Ia some respects
eccentric. he had nine SONS whom ne
.lir4 after the patriafchai characters IN
.e od Testament. whose names com
.N with the letter Jeremiah,
..snNa Jonathan. Juhal. etc. These bdp-
l names have been perpetuated IN
..r NWllN. The generals father inherit
i f.r name Of JOab. the great captain
aHI warrior Of King David. and most
certainly transmitted 20 his son Jubal
'.. military prOclgi.es ana talents Of
.- lsrae'itish chieftain. lie was guilty
eItif misnOmsr. however, in calling
.n after the son OF Lamech, the father
such u.s. handled the harp and the
n The music Of mimic balls was more
'He.n'aI 90 his nature than that of
.'nfl 0r wind instruments. Jubal re-
'|t0i tle best education afforded by the
of his scciiOnfOf the state, and
N I having received the appointment
'' West Point. he entered the national
'''i.nf academy. on his way thither
4. passed through Philadelphia. on the
N oi June 1893. and was taken by
'o an upper room In the 'ity
'" NDfiI ihIb Tf'fif Nh'i' ~
-N HId out the dead body Of the IL
...Niols and eccentric Nirginan, John
-inloiph. a circumstance that deeply
IMPRESSED him. Among his classmates at
"'-l Point. there were several that
... corspicuOusly on both sides In
'' moderate war, among them General
poo Hooker Their hostile attitude thirty |
i'N' later was anticipated by a personal |
.'NNicr at West Point. In the DE |
..@Nts society" young Hooker recoInfed |
'~s atrocities Of slavery as his credulous
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-03
GEN. JUBAL A. EARLY DEAD.
The Distinguished Confederate Soldier
PaSStd Away Last Night
EYEETFUL CAREER IN WAR AND PEACE.
10th 10 BaYe the Union but BraYely De-
Tended His Beloved Southland.
ESTIMATES OF OLD SOLDIERS.

what General Fit7 Leo aud other Southern
Omcers Say Of Him--Tnteresting Rec
elections and Incidents of the
Brave Old Comnandcr-Fu.
neral Arrsngeme
Not Yet Announced.
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Canada, and while there wrote for gra-
tuitous and private circulation. "A
Memoir Of the Last Year OF the War for
Independence In the Confederate States
of AmeTlcn.n
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Cast His Fortune with Mavimilian.

At the close Of the war Early went
10 Mexico to cast his fortunes with
Macmillan, but arrived too late aud then
went TO Europe He returned TO Toronto
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-03

\ Voluntary Exile.

Zee war over and Lee surrendered. Ear
~, after a long and dangerous ride from
Virginia through the States Of North
Carolina, South Carolina Georgia, Missis-
sippi, Alabama. Arkansas and Texas.
without giving his parole % the United
States authorities. left the country. a
voluntary exile, rather than submit TO the
rule Of his enemies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-03
No Quorum for Pension Bills.

The attendance upon the session of the
House tonight at which private pension
bills were understood 10 BE- under consid-
Grafton was larger than upon either OF the
two previous night sessions this term. but
only about half OF the number OF mem
bers necessary 10 make a quorum was
present. In committee OF the whole
fourteen bills were acted upon and laid
aside with favorable reports. and at 1875
o'clock the House adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-03
Pension Appropriations Biil.

The House again went into committee
Of the whole on the pension appropriation
bill This bill carries an appropriation
OF Si5I. 50 so for the year lS9i-'s5, against
estimates of slG2.Gi.57O and an appro-
priation for the present year OF Nsl,oSl,-
80.
The debate on the bill soon became p2-
llfical and heated. and from that 10 per
sonal. Mr.. O'Neil dem. Mass). cnair-
man Of the subcommittee IA charge OF
the bin. made a statement covering tne
movement OF the total OF the pension r'ii
in recent years. to show why the pro-
posed reduction had been made IN me
hul from The amount OF estimates. Mr..
O'Nen was questioned by siessrs. HUI
eon 0pop. Kan) and Johnson uiep., Ind
as to the policy OF the Pension bureau.
he answered that as menDef Oh ,"e
committee he did not understand, nor oe-
,ieve. that the Commissioner OF feneions
desired or had made any attempt Ia re-
duce the allowance OF pensions because
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mind had imbibcd them-among others
that the Shareholders had the superan-
nuatcd and unservccable negroes sum-
mafiiy killed and buried. "Jube' de-
nonnced II as q slander. and when the
society adjourned vigorously assaulted
joe The story Is ludlcrous one, as
General Early was wont to tell il.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-03

The distinguished services of Early at
Gettysburg. in fepulsing the enemy on
the first of July, and holding the left
Of Lees army during the two succeeding
days. are the wel-known notable events
OF history. At the battle of the Wilder
ness in the following May karlys divi-
sion acted conspicuous part. on the
NTH his division was mainly instrumental
i'm repnlsing the attack OF Warren's corps.
At the fierce attack OF the 10th Of May
az Spottsylvania Courthouse. and The
stlll more sanguinary assault OF the i2th
he rendered most efficient service. lie
was made Major General. and assigned to
the command OF A. i. iiilfs corps Uhat
officer being sick and unable 10 COM
n,and) On the 18Th OF June. 1864, In front
of Richmond Early received orders from
General Lee TO move with the Second
corps 10 the Shenandoah Valley, 10 meet
Hunter. This was the day before Grant
nut bis army in motion To JOIN Butler on
James River. Early had discretionary
powers to operate in the Valley, or to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-03

When. after the Seven Days battles
around Richmond. Jackson led the adj
vances of the Confederate forces to-
wards the Valley, Early led the advance
OF Jacksons troops: and at The battle of
Slaughter's Mountain. he was i'm the ad-
vance, and bore the brunt of that hotlv
contested field.
AT Warrenton Springs his command was
sent across the Rappahannock and. upon
the sudden rise of the stream, became
separated for day from the main army.
and but for the cool strategy Of Early
would have been overwhelmed by Pope's
army. He marched with jackson by
the circuitous route Of Thoroughfare
Gap to the scene Of the Second Manas-
sas, and rendered most essential service
i'm repelling the successive assaults OF
the enemy for three days until the arrival
Of LOngstreets corps, on the 10Th. IL
was the men OF his command who hurled
stones at the enemy, at the railroad cross
ing when their ammunition was eX-
hausted. He was then made Major Gen
eral and assigned 10 a division and at
Anietam sustained and repeled the fierce
assaults of McClellan's forces on the
left of the Confederate line. His next
most notable service was at the battle of
Fredericksburg the 18th Of December.
1862. His division was on the extreme
right at HamiltOns Crossing When
about 1 o'clock, Franklins c0rts broke
through the Confederate lines. threaten
ing the disastrous rupture OF Lees army.
Early's division advanced and drove them
back. AT the battle OF Charlottesville.
that followed four months after. General
Early was assigned with $500 men TO
the responsible position Of holding the
Rappahannock front at Fredericksburg
against the advance OF Sedgwick's pow
erful corps OF 1900 troops. This ne sue
cessfull accomplished for although sedg
wick on Sunday morning occupied Ma
rye's heights. yet Early In combination
with two of Longstreet's corps, on Mon
day drove the enemy from this COM
manding position and prevented Sedg-
wick nom coming 10 the rescue OF Hook
er in his dire extremity.
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His Memoirs Of tho War.

His Memoir Of the Last Year Of the
War" is very valuable, and 1t is under
stood that ne has left in manuscript his
memoirs Of the whole war. which will
be an, invaluable contribution to our
history. He guarded the name and fame
of General Lee with filial tenderness, and
affection, and his friendship for President
Davis and his readiness 10 defend him
against slander and yndicate his con-
duct during and after the war, were
really touching.
But he was equally ready to do justice
to all OF his old comrades and 10 the
private soldiers Of the Confederacy.
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move across the Potomac into Maryland
and Pennsylvania.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-29
j. 1T SENATOR uILI's Lawn,
His Kinsmnn Didn't Sci, 7, ,n,
There's a Lnvsuit

Lexington KY, Nov. 27.-A suit h,.
oeeh med In the Anderson county court
IN which Senator David b. HIN Of New,
a0,k Is prominent. The suit is brought
10 have set aside a deed 10 a tract -
,anu N Anderson county and divide II
s ,,nl,s certain heirs OF Morrison os-
po I'm who died years ag3.
inc defense win likely be that ~.
porne had no title. and that the ala n
we iaild IN question ana about rins
hundred acres adjoining it Il the mon ron
enty o. the Hill and Bowling heirs 81
New York stats, Senator HIl being SOLE
heir OF the HIN portion and Jointly IN
tertsled with the Bowllngs In Inc oyn-
ership Of the whole tract. e Va
IN 1906 Judge Isaac c. Oliver. nou,
sheriff Of Anderson. and a, Nj Pori-
wood, also Of that county. purchased
the entire tract from Hill ana BowlIne
and were aboun to take possesslon
AGAINST the s1uatters then occupying
u, wnen Senator Hnls kinsln9a recstt a
from me trade. owing TO lack OF in
their homes.