The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-07


cattle. Shetland ponies and highly bred
sheep, with the vast and complicated in
terests Of the street railroad under his
supervi ion. and with the gas company
on his hands, that Gen. Jackson would
have his hands full. Yet ne superin-
tended the erecting of the grandest build
ing in Nashville Of which he and his
brother are sole owners. and is the Chair
man of the Executive Committee Of the
Centennial Exposition.
Gen. Jackson is a strong man men
tally. physically and morally. lie never
rests as long as there is an improvement
TO be made. Broad, but accurate: Ii
gent. but deliberate; patient, but prompt;
kind, but firm; fearing no weight OF re-
sponsibllty yet not careless Of it. be al
ways meets and overcomes difficulties.
His friends admire him for his sincerity
Of manners, for his fidelity to principle
and for the sterling qualities OF his head
and heart The wealth OF Gen. Jackson
has never inflated him with pride and
undue vanity. He possesses a ready and
effective eloquence that Is impassloned,
argumentatve and rational. His flow ~
language is easy. his sentences pointed,
his arguments strong and convincing.
His utterances are full of thought and
suggestion that always compel attention
BR1GADIER-GEN LOWRY.
A distinguished visitor at the reunion
will be Brlgadier-General Robert Lowry
son II the late Col. Robert Lowry. Of
Prentiss county. and native of Chester
field District, South Carolina. He was
carried when child 10 Perry (now De-
catur) county, Tennessee. by his father
and afterwards to Tishimlngo county
Mississippi When n small boy he went
TO Raleigh. In Smith county. TO live with
his uncle. Judge James Lowry; and was
for several years engaged in percantle
life. mis- vocation he abanloned. read
law. ann entered the practice as the
partner Of Hon. A. G. Mayors. nOv and
who has been for many years. the presid
ing Judge Of the Sth Judicial District OF
Mississippi
FOUGHT IN MANY BATTLES.
In 1861 he entered the Confederate army
as a private IN Company b. Gfh Missis-
sippi Infantry Regiment. Upon the or
ganization of that regiment he was elect
ed TO the position Of major. At the
battle OF Shiloh. ne served as Lieutenant
colonel and was wounded in a memoir
able charge. in which the regiment, then
I'm General Bat Cleburns Brigade. lost
I'm killed and wounded go out OF total
OF 4o6 Col. J. j. Thornton. the command
or Of the regiment and Major Lowry
were both wounded in this battle At the
reorganization Of the regiment Col
Thornton having retired. Major Lowry
was elected colonel. and al the head Of
this splendid command was engaged IN
most OF the battles OF the army of Ten
nessee-notably at Port Gibson or Bayou
Pierre, Bakers Creek COrnth, all the
battles OF the Georgia campaign. Column
ba Franklin. and Nashville. He was
promoted TO brgadier- general in 1864. and
ended bis military service at Greensboro.
North Carolina.
After the war General Lowry resumed
the parctice OF law. In the latter part
Of 1866 he was appointed by Governor
HUMPHREYS one of two commissioners to
visit President Andrew Johnson. in be-
half OF President Davis, the object being
to ask for the pardon Of Mr. Davis. or
that he be permitted TO BAIL as he would
al all times be ready TO appear before any
court TO meet any charge preferred
against him by the government How
well this duty was performed Mr.. Davis
has stated.
ELECTED GOVERNOR.
The Inauguration of Republican ,-lle
IN the State by a swarm Of adveAurers
fastened upon the people unbearable
burdere. To rid the state Of the plumber
ers. Ger,arn Lowry bore his part In
The several canvasses until home rule
was restored In the meantime he had
served m both branches OF the State
Legislature. In 1851 ne WAS nominated
and elected by the Democratic party Cow
crnor Of the State After serving four
years he was reelected for second
term without opposition, which expired
IN January. 1890.
Governor Lowry succeeded General
( stephen D. Leo as Major-General OF the
Mississippi Division OF the United Con-
federate Veterans At the last annual