Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-12-06

would st for hours aid watch the great men and listen to their debates.
 Jim. some of these times others will watch and listen to me as we watch aud listen to our congressman. ''
 In 1869 Symes WAS made adiutant of the Twenty fifth, of which tho late Governor Rusk was major, aud later its commander. In few months he blos somed into Captain symes. h one of the battles on the road io Atlanta, i'll 1864, Symes was dangerously wounded and sent home to die He didn't die. There was a call for moro regiments The governor sent him commission as colonel His regiment served in Tennes- see and Kentucky. It was at or near Pa ducah when the war ended.
 Symes, as q private, sergeant, adju- tant, captain and colonel had studied q great deal. He was well informed man and had made good deal of head way in the law at the end of the war, He had developed into fine, intellee- tual appearing man. Freekles and sandy hair do not count against a man or woman of bright eyes, an intellectual face and a fair form. Noticed that, haven't you?
 q shall remain at Paducah, Symes said.
 A few lawbools were bought, room rented, sign painted, and within six months Lawyer Symes was a man of note in that part of Kentucky. 4 man who had had a steamboat taken and wrecked wanted Symes to take the case. "It is an important case, sir. 1 want retainer of 80, ,000 '' ssI haven't that many cents ,, "Do you expect me to work for glory and amnsement29 No; expect to give you half of my claim for $80, 000 '' .fThat will do, guess.
 Night and day for weeks the steam boat case was given his best thought The case was won, and Symes banked $40, GOO. His name and famo were soon abroad. Business rolled in upon him from all sides. He made money rapidly.
 No one was anxious for the Republic an nomination for congress in the Pa ducah district. Tho convention ad. journed while delegate ran over to Symes' office.
 Colonel, we've got to have candi- ] date for congress. Will you accept the nomination?"
 "When do you want my answer"
 "Now; the convention is waiting. "
 "I' Il take it. ,
 po;,,e, o woody, e,,oal,,, La s+,,,,,,ad the district. Both candidates claimed the election, but the Democrat was giy- en the certificate. sylnes contested and lost
 ''Sorry I can't sit in the gallery and hear Congressman Symes this winter, r remarked sleptieal Jim.
 Wait q spell. said the colonel
 While in Washington Symes became acquainted with President Chant, who took quite Q fancy to him. Ono day Grant asked him how he would like to go to Montana us judge. He liked the idea, but it did not meet his expeeta- tions upon trial Statehood and a sen atorship wero far away. He resigned and went to Colorado. In time he be- came one of the best mining lawyers there and was rich man 1 years ago h 1884 he was elected to congress and reelected in 1886. when his appetite was appeased. Life as a congressman did not suit him as well as he thought it would back in 1861, when he and Jim were interestm onlookers. l
 Colonel Symes was hard worker He showed himself no mercy. When the crash came in 1895. he worked harder than ever. Suddenly the nontal 1nachin- cry flew ont of cog he was nervously prostrated Still he tried 10 work. One day in July of that year he was found