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Evening star., 1896-11-16
The knothole Re.pon.ib,e,

From tie Detroit Free Press.
Stern father-"Didn't tell you never to
let me see you stonihg the ash man again
Jfmmy?' -
Jimmy-"Well, you wouldn't if I'd n.
knowed there was knot hole in that
fence"
Evening star., 1896-11-16

Sa.40 for the $1.o8 Comfortables.
these are specially good value at
$I.8. Only fifty of them. Hurry.
Evening star., 1896-11-16
No Bargain in 1t.

From the Detroit Tribune
Eternal vigilance" shouted the orator,
"is the price of liberty!"
The women electors exchanged g.ances.
THAT is the same price as last year
they remarked. and shrugged their shoul-
derS
Evening star., 1896-11-16
10 Per Cent Discount.

One-tenth the amount of your
purchase in the Trimming Dept. is
to be returned you. The discount
to also apply to trimmings and os-
trich feather boas.
The Lamar register., 1896-11-21
Two Election Jokes.

Campaign Jokes may be bit trite
but here is one that foated in on me
during the great struggle that will
bear repeating. 1t seems that Sun
day school teacher was discoursing
to her class of little ones in this city,
and was talking of Herod's promise
to his daughter that she could have
any wish she would make. She turned
and asked the pupils what they would
ask for if they could have any wish.
A chubby little hand went up, and
the owner shouted Free silverr'
Here is another. On the morning
after election, gentleman was com.
ing down the street and met a news
boy who was shouting out 4Gazettes"
for sale. .sWho is electedy' asked
the man. The answer showed that
the little fellow was on to the news
paper situation in Colorado, for he
replied: "Why, the Gazette says
Mckinley, but you Just wait until
the Denver papers get here, and they
will say Bryan."-Colorado Springs
Gazette.
The Lamar register., 1896-11-21
THE WAY 1T ACTED.
IL Was Quite New Thing to Sam
and He Was Bound to Try IL.

A tailor named Sam Smith, from a
country place, visited a large whole
sale warehouse and ordered a
quantity of goods. He was po-
litely received and one of the prin.
cipals showed HIM over the establish
ment. On reaching the fourth floor
the customer saw speaking tube on
the wall, the first he had ever seen,
says the Detroit Free Press.
"What is thatf'' he asked.
"0h, that is a speaking tube 1t is
a great convenience. We can talk
with it to the clerks on the first floor
without taking the trouble OF going
downstairs,
"Can they hear anything that You
say through itg"
''Yes, and they can reply"
''You don't say sol May / talk
through its''
Certainly"
The visitor put his mouth to the
tube and asked:
Are Sam Smiths goods packed
yetr'
The people in the Office supposed
it was the salesman who had asked
the question, and in a moment the
distinct reply came back:
"No; we are waiting for telegram
from his town. He looks like slip
perry customer"
The Lamar register., 1896-11-21
TRUSTEES SALE

WHEREAS, Elwyn NJ Slater by hi. sned of
w trust, dated AuKu,t md. Isss. and dHiy ~
] feeSreT n in al the % count, II S q Prs9sr. % ssa ..Sts @
Of Colorado. un the sth day OF August, Is5e in
Book seven s, 90. psse three N hHadred and
rich as trustee, the fallo~ing described real
estats situate IN the county Of Proesrs. sad
OF northeast quarter me. ~ of section tuaass-
four tsil. in township twenty -one tsiy south and
together with all water rights OF privileges az
pertaining TO said land, lsaid water rights or
Prisileses being one water rieht for one And
<+-iuo cubic feet of water eonveyed By The Ar
kansas River Land, Reservoir and Canal Com
pany. TO the said Elwyn ". Slater. and recorded
August sth. 1873, in book fourteen fitl, page
two hundred and twenty-nino (aeg) % the
records Of Pruwers countyJ In trust to secure
SUM q one thousand tsioocJ dollars, dased led
August nd, lsss, and parable to the or
der o. The Colorado seenriiiss comIaay,
with interest thereon senai-annually as shows
by ten coupons Of forty $50 dollars each,
on the fret days of August and February Of each
year. with interest on said coupon notes at the
rate of two per per mouth after Eiaturity rd
Whereas. said deed Of trust proyisies that in
case OF default in tho payment of said rota. or
any interest thereon or any part thereof then
cessor in trust TO sell the said premises OF any
part thereof and all rights aud equity OF redenig-
lie auction for cash and
Whereas, II is provided in and by said deed Of
tfhsI tnAt IN case OF tie death. inability or re-
fusal OF the said Henry ]. Aldrich, trustee To
act at any time when action may be required
for the execution OF the trusts under said decd
OF trust, then the legal holder Of said note mey
by writing duly acknowledged. appoint a sue
cessor in trust TO the said Henry j. Aldrieh and
Whereas, the said Henry ). Aldrich Is absent
from the state of Colorado and unable 10 act
and the legal holder of the said note has, BY 4
writing, duly appointed the undersIgned a trIis-
tee TO act as successor OF said Henry j. Aldrieh,
as recorded in the office of the county clerk and
RADIO; and
Whereas, default has been made in the nay
rnent Of the principal OF the note and OF All in
terest since August LIST, 1874 and the legal hold
er of said note has requested sale OF said
premises, under said deed of trust;
Now, Therefore, the undersigned, as such trus-
tee. viii on Tuesday, the 18th day OF December
1885, at ten o'clock IN the forenoon, al
the fremont street front door of the court house
in the city of Denver. Arapahoe county. ColoTa-
do. sell the above described property and an
water rights or interests appurtainins thereto
and in and by said deed OF trust conveyed
Dated November 9TH. 1896
THOMAS L. SMITH, Trustee.
62i Mining Exchange, Successor Ia Trust
Denver. Colo
Date of first publication November a. 1896
Date of last publication December Il, 1895.
The Lamar register., 1896-11-21
NJ. ST RAIN
HAS EnR SALE

I new Gem wind mills.
J good steel ten horse power boiler.
> spaG o. good work hoFses
] good road wagon.
] good red wood wagon tank.
l good sst oi work harness.
] cook stove.
1 extension kitchen table.
The Lamar register., 1896-11-21
Nati0nal and Representative
.Republican Newspaper.
ed Subscription Rates, by Mall, Postage Prepaid.

IN
SaIuhoAI EDITION, 10 pages, One
SUNDAY EDITION, 28 pages, on.
NIREVT " issued In Sent~eekiy Sections. q pages
H HETklI Tuesday and Friday, "
Ono Year, 81 90: Sir Months, soc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26
ONE OF THE SPONSORS.
Miss Miner, One of Alabama's Beautiful
Women.

Miss Mary Clare Miner. who has been
appointed sponsor for the Alabama d.
vision. L. c. v. is one of Birmingham
most popular young ladies. In appear
ance she is attractive. being a petite bru-
nette She has a wealth Of dark-brown
wavy hair, and her eyes are dark Drown
and full Of expression. She is nve leet
two inches tall, and has graceful fiSure.
Miss Miner comes of a prominent
Southern family. Her mother is native
of Alabama, and was a Miss Key daugn-
ter OF DR.. James f. Key. himself a blood
relative Of Francis Scott Key. Miss Mil
ners father Major Wills j. Miner. Is
Georgian by birth. He left college IN
1861 and entered the Confederate ser
vice as a private I'm the Firth georgia
regiment. Subsequently he was trans
ferred 10 the Thirty.thlrd Alabama regi-
ment. Clebufne's Division. When he sur
rendered with General Joseph Il. john
ston's army at Greensboro, y. c., he had
attained the rank of major. He was IN
all the battles In which his command
engaged. and was wounded three times.
Since the war he has been engaged In
business affairs, In which he has been
successful. and has amassed a consider
able fortune. He was one OF the pioneers
of Birmingham. and took an important
part I'm the upbuiding of the city. Miss
Miners uncle. Hon. John T. Miner, has
represented his district in the State SEN
ate. He is one OF the most prominent
citizens in the State Colonel {. ii. COL
win. one OF Miss Miners relatives, raised
and equipped at his own expense COM
pany of cavalry, OF which he was made
captain. lie was afterwards made col
onel of the regiment to which his COM
pany was attached, and In that capacity
continued in service till the end OF the
war. participating in many OF the battles
fought by the armies operating in Ten
nessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and Geor-
gia.
Miss Miner IS a great social fayorte,
not only in Birmingham, but in many
other cities where she has visited. and
has been the recipient Of marked atten-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26
MAJOR-GENERAr. r. COBB

Com. NV. Texas Division L. c. W
was permanently assigned to the artillery
service and by special order OF General
John G. Breckenridge, was named "Cobb's
Kentucky Battery" Captain cobb COM
manded the battery at Shiloh, Nicksburg
QSGO, Baton Rouge. La; Hartsville Land
ing, Tenn. Murfreesboro, jackson, Miss.
July II. 1863, and Chickarnouga. During
the tendency OF the LAST he was APP
pointed on the staff OF Major-General
BRECKENRIDGE as chief OF artillery 20 sup
ply the vacancy caused by the mortally
wounding OF Major Rice T.. Graves early
in the engaCemcnt. He served IN that
capacity during the campaign In front OF
Chattanooga, including the engagement
at Lookout Mountain, and the battle or
Missionary Ridge, and, with Gen. Breck-
enridge at the battle OF Rlnggod Gap.
Ca, fought by Cleburne's Division.
FOR GALLANT SERVICES.
Immediately after the battle OF Chicka-
manga he was by Gen. Breckenridge,
with the approval of Gen. Bragg, recomr
mended for promotion "for long. faithful.
gallant, and efficient service" was also
afterwards. at Dalton. again recommend
ed for promotion by Gen. Hardee, and
again by Gen Pendloton, chief inspector
OF artillery OF the Confederate States
Army. approved by Gen. Joseph II. john
sion. He was commit ssoned major Of ar
tillerv February - 1864. and assigned TO
the command OF the battalion OF artillery
designated I'm orders and known IN the
army OF Tennessee as Cobb's Battalion
OF Artillery, composed OF Slocombs
Fifth Company Washington Artillery.
New Orleans). Capt. G. III. Socomb:
Cobb's Kentucky Battery, Capt Francis
p. Gracey; and Mebanes Tennessee Bat
,or,, Cant Mebane He commanded the
battalion during the 12o days Georgia
campaign. under Generals Johnston and
Hood. participating In the actions OK
Rocky Face Gap, near Dalton; Rcsacca.
Dallas May aSth): Pine Mountain, KEN
nesaw. Peachtree Creek July 10Th; At
lanta. July I'D JoneSboro August 3lst
and September list He commanded tho
battalion IN Hoods campaign against
Sherman's rear. and until the army
reached Tuscombia, Ala. where his
health becoming seriously impaired, no
was compelled TO obtain leave OF absence
and repaired 20 Forrest Hospital, Lauder
dale Springs. Miss.
He was temporarily assigned 70 post
duty at Aberdeen. Miss, BY Gen. Beaufe-
gard: was ordered in March. 1858. TO
take command OF a aitalion OF six bat.
terIes in Gen. Dick TSylor's army. ana
was on the way 10 report for thar duty
when the cartel OF surrender was agreed
ON between that General and Gen. CANDY
He was paroled at Meridian, MISS, IN
May. 1865
General Cobb married the same year
Miss Virginia Walker. OF Monroe county,
Miss He resides now and practices law
at Wichita Falls. Tex. His daughter. MISS
Virginia Leona Cobb Is sponsor for the
\. W. Div, Texas, L. {. "
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26

Northern Virginia Division. United Con-
federate Veterans. He is exceedingly
popular in this city. where he mas ire,
quently appeared In public paradeS, anu
always to receive enthusiastic applause
from all sides He has host Oh iriehus
in Richmond, as well as throughout VIZ
ginia and the South. who Will give nun a
cordial greeting In the capital OF the |o"-
federacy. -,
General Hampton comes Oh distih,
guished family. Both his fatner anu
grandfather were gallant solu'ers' tne
FORMER. who was also named Wade. sery-
ING with distinction In the war of 1872.
and was aide to General Jackson at New
orleans In 1915. His grandfather. also
named Wade, served with distinction In
tho Revolutionary war under Marion and
Sumter. ard after the war was in con
gross from 1875 10 1891. He was after
wards in high political office, and render
cd valuable service to the United states
army during the war of 1872. He was
promoted to the high position OF major
general and afterwards brigadier-General.
When he died he was supposed TO be the
wealthlest planter in the United States,
owning 5000 slaves.
HIS EARLY LIFE.
The subject OF this sketch was born IN
Columbia, s. c., I'm ISIS, was graduated
AT the University OF South Carolina, ana
afterwards studied law, but without the
intention Of practicing. Under his Ia
theirs training. he became good Morse
man. a famous hunter, and an accom-
plished fisherman. He served IN the Leg
isiature of South Carolina in early lie,
but his political views were OF national
rather than z secession tendency, ana
wera not poDrlar In his state Ills
sneech against the reopening of the slave
trade was pronounced by the New YORK
Tribune "a masterpiece Of logic directed
by the noblest sentiments Of the Chris
tian and patriot"
HIS earlier life was, however devoted
10 his plantation interests in South caro-
lima and Mississippi and to the pursuits
OF a man of fortune. When the civil war
bepan Hampton first enlisted as private,
hut soon raised n command of infantry
cavalry. and artillery, which was known
as .'Hampton's Legion" and won distlnc-
ton I'm the war. At Bull Run 600 OF ms
Infantry held for some time the warren
ron road against Keye's Corps, ana were
sustaining Bee when Jackson came 10
their aid. In the peninsula campaign
thew were again distinguished, and AT
seven Pines lost half their number ana
Hampton himself received palniul Wounu
:, tho foot Soon afterward he was made
br,gadler-general of cavalry ana assign
Cd 10 General J. T.. y. Stuarts commah1.
He was frequently selected for detached
service. in which he was uncommoniy
successful
In the Maryland and Pennsylvania cam
palgns OF 1929. General Hampton was
actively engaged, and he distinguished
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26

during President Monroe's administra-
ton, presided during the notification
difficulties. and was a strong Union man.
The grandson, upon his graduation In
lS54 from the United States Military Acad-
emy at West Point, was assigned TO
the Fourth artillery. United States Army
where he was First Lieutenant and regi-
mental quartermaster untii 1851.
He then resigned TO cast his lot with
the South in the civil war. Previous to
the reduction OF Fort Sumter, he was APP
pointed captain in the South Carolina
army. and. on becoming aIde-de-camp TO
General Beauregard he, with Colonel
Chestnut. carried the summons to Major
Anderson. demanding the surrender OF
the fort. and later, when Anderson de-
clined they carried the order to open
fire on the fort. After the fall OF Fort
Sumter. Captain Lee was made quarter
master. commissary and engineer. dis
bursting officer for the Confederate army
In Charleston, having been appointed
captain I'm the regular army Of the Con-
foderate States. At his request, he was
relieved from these duties. which were
distasteful TO him. and went TO Virginia
IN command OF the light battery OF
Hampton's South Carolina legion. He
was In several fights with Federal gun
boats on the Potomac: was promoted
major Of artillery in November. 1861
Northumberland and colonel OF artillery;
was with General Johnston In the PENN
sula campaign. and in the battles around
Richmond.
COMPLIMENTED BY HIS CHIEF.
He took part in the battles OF Seven
Pines. Savage's Station and Malvern Hill;
commanded the Fourth Virginia cavalry
for six weeks, as all the field officers
were wounded: was compllmented by
General Robert T.. Lee for activity and
gallantry; and commanded a battalion of
artillery in General Lees army in the
campaign against General Pope. His SER
vices at the battle OF Second Manassas
were brilliant and attracted the attention
OF the entire army. At Antetam, he did
conspicuous service for which he was
made Brigader-General November 5th,
1853, and was ordered by President Davis
10 Vicksbrrg. Miss. to take command
Of the garrison and batteries holding the
Mississippi river at that point Here he
was signally successful in many engage
ments Of importance, notably at the bat
tie OF Chckasaw bayou. and subsequent
" in the battle Of Bakers Creek or
Champion Hill, where he was greatly
complimented for his gallantry.
General Lee commanded a part OF the
intrenchments I'm Vicksburg. near the
railroad cut, and Immediately after the
fall OF that city was exchanged. was pro-
NOTED Major General August 90, 1863, and
placed in command OF all the cavalry in
Mississippi. Alabama, West Tennessee,
and East Louisiana.
AFTER SHERMAN
When Sherman marched from vicks-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26
ur4JOR-GENERAL WALKER.
He VIII BE In Command of the south
Carolina Veterans.

Carolina Veterans.
Mai Gen. c. Irvine Walker or CharIes-
ton. ). c.. is the commander OF the south
Carolina Division. L. c. V. His brilliant
war record entities him TO TINS marked
distinction. lie entered the Confederate
service as a cadet of the South Carolina
Military Academy when the opening gun
of the war was fired, and surrendered
with General Johnston In lo6o. lie saw
the first and the last Of the war, ana the
several honorable scars which ne pears
upon his body show that he saw much
hard service between the beginning ana
the end.
General Walker entered the Confeder-
ate service as adjutant of the Tenth
South Carolina regiment, was promoted
adiutant-general OF Manigaults Brigade,
and was afterwards promoted TO be lieu
tenant-colonel Of the Tenth South caro-
lima regiment. When he last received pro-
motion he was only % years OF age. As a
STAFF officer. he was out Of the line OF pro-
motion. but 20 secure his services all the
company officers OF his old regiment PAID
him the high compliment or waving their
rank. thus endorsing the action or Col
Presley in requesting his promotion. MS
commission as observation-disclosures reached
him in July, 1864, ana ne Immediately
Joined his regiment In less than week
the wounding OF Col. Presley placed him
In command OF the regiment; and six days
after, at Atlanta, on July 2sth. an almost
fatal wound rendered him for time IN
capable of service. but upon recovery ne
reioined the regiment in time OF Hoods
unfortunate campaign into Tennessee and
commanded II TO the end or the war, ex-
cept for a short time, when again absent
by reason OF wounds.
General Walker commanded Manlgault's
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burg TO Meridian. Miss. with an army OF
5VUyJ men General Lee hung on his front,
rear and TANKS with a cavalry force or
900 men. The infantry force was not
large enough TO fight a battle and little
opposition could be made by the cavalry
force. When General Polk was sent from
Mississippi TO reinforce the Confederate
army at Dalton, Ga. General Lee was
promoted Lieutenant-General June 23d.
1851, and assigned TO the command OF
the department Of Mississippi, Alabama,
East Louisiana and West Tennessee.
After the battle OF Harrisburg. or Tupelo.
Miss, General Lee was ordered 10 Allan
Ia, Ca, and assigned 10 the command
OF Hoods old corps OF infantry, Hood
having relieved General Johnston in COM
mand Of the army OF Tennessee. Here he
was engaged IN the battle Of July IS on
the left OF Atlanta: was also in the bat
tie of Jonesboro. south Of Atlanta, and
subsequently accompanied General Hood
I'm his flank movement around Atlanta
and north as far as Resaca, and then
into Tennessee via Tuscumbla, Ala.
When the battle OF Nashville was
fought. and Hood badly routed. Lees
corps held and rcpulscd the enemy at
Overton Hill. and in the disaster his
corps was the only one organized for
three days after the rout. lie was
wounded while with the rear guard, late
in the afternoon Of the day after this
battle. but did not relinquish command
until his corps was relieved by an organ
lied rear guard composed Of infantry and
the cavalry corps Of Forrest. south OF
Columbia As soon as General Lee was
sufficiently recovered from his wound he
resumed command Of his corps in North
Carolina. and in time 20 surrender with
the Confederate army commanded by
General Joseph y. Johnston.
AFTER THE WAR.
In February. 1867 General Lee married
Regina Harrison. Of Columbus. Miss. lie
has but one child-Blewett Lee. Since
the war. General Lee has labored con-
stantly and energetically TO build up the
waste places Of the South. By profession
he is a planter. and IS now President OF
the Agricultural and Mechanical College
Of Mississippi. He has had charge OF the
college since its opening In lSS0. his adj
minstration having been most successful.
The college has known nothing but
growth and prosperity since 1t first OPEN
ell it's doors General Lee has never as
pired to political Office. He has twice
been called into politics. once as state
senator and afterwards as member Of
the last constitutional convention, which
framed the present constitution OF Mis-
sissippi.
He is a fine speaker a typical Con-
tolerate a genial. cultivated Southern
gentleman. and man widely known and
Greatly beloved. His selection as the
orator OF the day on the occasion OF the
LAYING OF the cornerstone OF the Jeffer-
con Davis monument Is regarded as n
u,isa one and altogether suitable. II will
be generally satisfactory TO the veterans
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26

had his leg broken but while his lie was
despaired Of. he was elected to the United
States Senate. in which body he served
until 1891 with marked ability. In the
Senate his course was that of n conserva-
tive Democrat. lie advocated SOUND
currency. resisting all initiation. and gen
orally acted in concert with Thomas a
Bayard whose aspirations for the pres
idency he supported. In 1873 General
Hampton became United States Commas
sioner of Railways. which position he mas
since held with high credit TO himself.
General Hampton married. in early HE,
Margaret Preston, youngest daughter OF
General Francis Preston. His second WIFE
was the daughter OF Senator George Nc
Dufiie, of South Carolina.
Justly may 1t be said OF General Hamp-
ton that he is a man OF physical aud men
tai vgor unhinching courage In the race
Of opposition, strong love for truth and
Justice, a noble type OF Southern man.
hood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26
ma,,OR-GEyERAL ROBERT COBB.
II, r. Leader of the Northwestern TeAa
Division.

Maior.General Robert Cobb. who Is 10
command of the Northwestern Texas "
vision. United Confederate Neterohs. -
a SON OF Robert l.. Cobb. Sr. HIS mo'nsi
,.,as Miss Cornelia Barbour Mines. he
was born and reared in that part OF
caldwell which is now Lyon county, NY
He studied law one term at the OhVers,.y
~ Virginia, class '1s55-'56. and had Jus.
on,ored unon the practice, when me war
between the States commenced. lie JON
~ The Third Kentucky Infantry, r. A.
c. s. organized at Camp Boone %.s, te Inn.
in June. 1861. lie was elected Irs, IT,
tenant of Company f in that regimen.
c., r Ruckner. on the eve OF move
inc ON Rowling Green, Ky, detached tne
Company cor to man a battery OF light ar p
tiliery in September. capt, hyla rn,, -,
Iyon was made colonel OF the Elgnth
tt,nt,cl,v Infantry. and Lieut.. COBB De-
came Cby election held ao his own re-
quest captain. 49,. .o,,nonv
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IN which he served during the entire wa,
The limited Confederate Veterans ass
honored in having as an officer so 90.
liant a veteran. His heart VIII be IN IN,
work of promoting the best interest "
the organization. ,,. bonn.
After the war he returned to his noln'
in Charleston. and was one OF inc iouns
ers of the large business OF walker,
Evans & Cogswell Company, ana ior W.
last twenty-five years has been az iH
head.
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calf of his right leg. as II a wasp had
stung him; II was a mimic ball that had
gone through. He would have felt II
more but that he had no time 10 think
about H. for ell around him men were
falling like sheaves OF grain. AT such a
moment all eyes are turned upon the
commander, and for him 10 quit the ield
or show any sign OF weakness might de-
moralize a vital portion OF the army. So
he held himself erect. though he felt the
blood trickling from his wound, which
aeon ran fastsr A \ second shot pierced