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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-12-25

THE PREN4 TIRE PR ODIGAL

1t was two days before Christmas,
and the odd couple were sitting in
front Of the cheerful open fire i'll the
great square kitchen of their home.
The snow "as falling, but the cat lie
wo1e warm and comfortable in the
| barn.
"Dav after Tomorrow " i'll be Christ
mas, said the cid man, sloNly you
have not forgott' it, have y,u moth
err
No. father" she said. '.How could /:
Have | not said all along that he would
come Christmas eve"
'Av, so YOU have. l. t us hope
lie, us hop. 1t is four long years now
since our only hoy let us. Yes, he
will come Christmas eve.
81 know it father, said the woman.
Il have read so often Of it happening
so. We Will wait for him here in front
of The fire.
GAY, ay, here. With his empty
chair drawn up between Il so, and
the old man pulled Il char little
nearer to The fire, and patted It's ann
as if it were the arm of his absent
son.
yes father. that is rgh'. And
tn, door must not be lock, d. And
before You come III YOU mus give II"
COWS and the horses and The sheep and
the pics and the chickens extra por-
tic MS of f, ed. and see that all is snug
and warm.
That | will, M, tn ', YOU may be
sure-that will lis hands hung
bv h;s side. and he cazed again into
the fire. Then he raised his eyes
suddenly. "And we must place ,hc
lamp in the window. You forget IA
bout that
Eyes, YES: 50 | do. The lamp must
be in the window. III get it ready.
Our boy must see the lamp burning in
the window for him when he returns
She rose and brought the can of oil.
Her hands trembled, but at last the
lamp was filled and trimmed ready
for is place in the window Oh the
coming eve. She sank again into her
chair, and rested the tips of her fingers
on the arm of the empty chair beside
her, while har husbands hand lay
heavily on the other arm. For long
time neither spoke, but gazed into the
fire aud listened to the storm without.
At last the old man said. as tear
glistened in either eye:
''Four weary years since Willie ran
away to sea. But tomorrow he
must"
There was rap at the door.
"Come in cried the man. The
couple rose and SO ID with their backs
to the fire.
The door opened Slowly, and stand,
ing before them with his hand on the
latch was their hayward son.
d." the boy faltered.
"Bill,' said the old gentleman cold
ly, "you're twenty-four hours ahead of
time. We don't want You tonight.
'Tain't reg'lar.'
"No, faint, echoed The woman.
"T hat there lamp i'll be in the winder
for you to morrow III ght, and not be-
rore."
The boy turned and went out into
the storm.
Gosh all Caesar. you can't put no
dependence on what you read no more
said the old man. I'e to k long
drink from a pitcher Of cider and dis
app AIRED in the b, broom.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-12-25
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ATTORNE AT LAW.
LAW nEFICES

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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-12-25
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
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May good digestion wait on appe-
tite, and health on BOTH is good
motto for your Chritmas dinner. In
this connection it should be rem, M
bered that nothing SO promotes diges-
ton as cheerful heart and "a clecr
conference.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-12-25

VIII practice in the Courts OF Prince George :
and adjoining Countless the { ,urt of Appeals Of
MARYLAND, and the Courts OF the District OF Colu
bia.
Can he seen at Washington Office on Friday and
Saturday OF eaclwetk
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-12-25

DuckErr' DENT & CO..
ATTIC R\tIS AT LAW
LAW. REAL ESTATE. COLLECTIONS.
INSURANCE, LOANS. &C
635 Street y. W, W ashington, ID. C..
and Bla3en>burg. Md.
M.SSrs. Duckett aud Dent practice i'll all thu
Courts OF Mary land and the District vi Columbia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-01

MAJOR-GENERAL W. h. JACKSON
,Doininander Tennessee Division. L. Q. W
bright era IN his life. when he was thrown
WIN confederate officers from ali parts
OF The South lie says OF them.
They were the most gallant and ac-
complishcd men u the world"
HIS SCBSEQU ENT CAREER.
IN private lie, as we'll General Evans
has always led. When ne was practio-
ing law IS youth. no was at the same
time conducting farm successfully lie
has taken part IN many Of the enter
prises of his state. He was one OF The
projectors n the Augusta and ChatfauOO-
n railroad. which was partly built, and
VIII be- finished. lie was President OF
the Augusta improvement Company
which had a paid-up capital stock Of 300
900 He was also President OF the Angus
"a Land Company, with its capital stock
OF 10000 lie was the first President OF
the Confederate Survivors Association OF
Augusta, was a Director OF tho Augusta
Exposition Company, has recently been
quite widely known IA the Director OF the
Cotton States and International Expo
sitiOn. and he has always played an ac-
tive part In the affairs OF the community
IN which no lived.
Upon returning from Appomattox he
carried out - purpose, formed during the
war, 10 enter tho ministry. He Dad Ocen
an active church member since ne WIS
thirteen years old, b1r while 4 sOidIer IL
that 10 was his du-y 10 preach the Cos
pei. 10 resolved hOwefsr. 90 remain a
soldier until the var "as over ttJrn
ing 10 his home. he wound up his business
interests without ,ielly. anI WIS rec ed
into the North Georgia Conference Of tne
Methodist Church South, in December.
ls6j In this field he served twenty-five
years altogether In the cities of Car
tcrsylle. Athens, Atlanta, Rome and Au-
gusta. Then or account OF "a constantly
recurring trouble from his old wounds,
which were made worse by an attack OF
typhoid fever. he practically retired from
tho ministry IN 1880 Since that time his
health has been fully restored. although
h. suffers occasionally from his painful
wound. and is not able % take the same
active part In church MANAGEMENT that ne
did before. Yet he is stlll ono o. the
leaders Of his church. and is one OF the
prominent citizens OF Atlanta.
General Evans has been a Democrat All
his life. and has been known In politics
since he was seventeen years old Two
years ago he yielded % the wishes OF his
warm friends and admirers from all parts
OF the state and became candidate Tor
the Democratic nomination for Governor.
lie was strongls supported and particular
ly hy the old soldiers OF Georgia, who
felt that they were mustered under an
honored standard. The contest between
him aud Hon. w. Y. Atkinson was very
spirited one. which led TO much feeling
between Democrats and In the interest OF
harmony General Evans wifhnrew.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-01

ne Commands The Veterans Yrsa ne
Land Of Flowers.


Mafcr-0enerai John Jackson Dickson.
OF Ocala. Fla. 81 the commander Of the
Florida Division, Confederate veterans.
General Dickson was born In Monroe
county. Va His father was PLANTER
and his boyhood life rural one. from
early childhood he had q remarkable sove
for tho military, and In his quiet, noun.
tain home, his leisure hours were devoted
20 the perusal OF the lives and brittany
exploits OF the great military leaders OF
ancient snd modern times. TX was tne
cherished hope Of his father that ms son.
who was named after his friend. Gene
raj Jackson, should be educated at West
Point: therefore,-his tastes were all so
directed. But at the early age OF 10, NJ
rapid growth so impaired his heaitn tnst
a removal TO wprmer climate Wa 4o au
Carolina. and there completed MS edu~
cation.
When OF age he engaged In business
in Georgetown, 5. c., and Tor severai
years did large business as costoa
merchant. While a resident OF George
town. he was adjutant and Inspector
general OF cavalry, which position nc
filed credltably.
In 1856 he removed 10 Florida, was 2
successful planter, until tho secession Oh
the State. Early In 1861 he raised an ar
tilery company. and was elected first lieu
tenant, Preferring cavalry service, ID"
organized q cavalry company, ana was
elected captain. Near the close OF the
war no was promoted 10 colonel.
THE WAR EAGLE OF FLORIDA.
This service was confined 70 the state.
as his superior officers opposed ms trans
fer 10 the Virginia or Western army. as
he was The right man In the right place.
1t can DO Justly said that his gaiisnt
command were the bulwark OF Florida
during the four years Of her eyenttui
struggle 10 keep back the ruthless IN.
vaders from desolatng every hcme ana
peaceful nreside He did hiN whole DUTY.
and gavo his hearts best blood for the
cause so dear 10 every Southern heart.
Well did he deserve 10 be called tho
Marion OF Florida" and the stuart OF
Cavalry" He wls often spoken or Also
as the War Eagle" OF Florida
After the war General Dickson served
four years in tho State Legislature OF
Florida. With the restoration OF the DEM
ocrato party 20 power, he was appoint
cd kdmtant-Gener OF the State and
served four years. As a Confederate OH
Ger, or public officer, he was In the high
est sense ever faithful 20 duty. HIS effi-
cient and faithful services ara recognized
throughout Florida and his name Is as
household word In every home. identi-
fled with that sacred cause. Through the
munlfcent gift OF that noble veteran.
Charles O. Flemming. OF Gainesville. Tex,
a splendid monument 10 the patriotism or
Florida's heroic soldiery will be erecte. IN
Jack sOnyille. and statue or F1Oritas
beloved hero wtll be placed upon IT,
linking their names with tho heroes OF
tho Lost Cause ~ long as bronze and
marble viii endure.
DICKSON AND HIS MEN"
The historical narrative OF Dickson
and His Men" "reminiscences OF the war
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THE TIMES-RICHMOND VA, WEDNESDAY, JULY l. 1896.

rate service as adjutant OF the Tenth
South Carolina regiment, was promoted
adiutant-gcnera OF ManigaultS lIlgddc,
and WAS afterwards promoted 10 be lieu-
fenau. -cOlOnel OF the Tenth south caro-
lima regiment When he last received pro-
motion he was only twenty-five years OF
age. AS n STAFF officer he was out OF
the line or promotion. but 10 secure ms
services all tho company officers or MS
old regiment paid him the hlgn cofnpl-
ment OF waving their rank thus endors-
ing tho action OF Col. PRESLEY in request
ing his promotion. His commission as
lcutcnant-c0lonel reached him In july,
1851 and be Immediately joined his rcgi-
ment In less than a week the woundlng
OF Col. PRESLEY placed him in command
OF the regiment. and six days after, NJ
Atlanta, on July 2sth, an almost fatal
wound rendered him for time Incapable
OF service. but upon recovery be reJoined
the regiment in time OF Hoods unfor-
tunato campaign into Tennessee. ana COM
manded IL 20 tho end OF the war, except
for a short time. when again absent by
reason OF wounds
a HIGH TRIBUTE TO HIM
General Walker commanded Manlgaults
Brigade during part OF tho hrst day Of
the battle Of Nashville. and rallied IL
after the disastrous results 81 that bat
tie. No better tribute TO his worth and
gallantry could have been given than his
constant promotion IN the regiment and
brigade IN which he served during the
entire war. The United Confederate Vet
Grams are honored I'm having as an officer
50 gallant veteran. His heart VIII DO
I'm tho work Of promoting the best in
torest Of tho organization.
After the war he returned 10 his homo
I'm Charleston. and was one OF tho found
ors Of the large business 81 Walker,
Evans e. Cogswcll Company, and for the
last twenty-five years has been at its
heal
Gen. Walkers stan officers are: Col.
James g. Holmes. acknowledgement aud
chief Of STAFF. Charleston Lieutenant-Col-
onel T. Scott Carson. Inspector general.
Sumter; Lieutenant-Colonel T.. T.. War
ing. mastcr-general. Charleston;
Colonel George Il. Lake. COM
missary- Edgedeld: Lieutenant
Colonel j. " Moore, surgeon general,
Spartanhurg; Lieutenant-Colonel Robert
W. Shani. judge advocate -gencral. Co
lumhia: Rev. s. =. II. Elwel chaplain,
Hamberg: Major \. Graham Hasel aide.
Charleston; Major Lewis J. Sherfescc,
aide. Rock Hill; Major r. r. Brooks.
aide. Columbia; Major J. W. Norwood.
aide, Groenville; Major j. d. McLucas,
aide Marion.
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(Com. y. y. Texas Division, u. O W
wall Brigade. Evans Brigade consisted
OF seven large regiments, first organized
aud commanded by General lawton, then
by General Gordon, and afterwards by
General Evans.
Evans was with that brigade from It's
nst organization until the surrender az
AppOmdttOX. participating with II In al
OF It's c8mpagns
A THOROUGH SOLDIER.
When he entered the army the General
was no novice I'm military knowledge.
His military training had been obtained
by his active membership in the militia
company of his town. He was thorough
ly drilled and acquainted with tactics
before he went 10 the war, was military
I'm his tastes, and of exact discipline. drill
od his command with proficiency shared
an the hardships with the private SOL
dlers. was personally engaged IN every
battle or skirmish In which any part OF
his command participated and this, by
reason OF the fact that fighting often oc-
CURED with detachments with which he
was present lilo was personally 10 more
active engagements. great and small. than
any soldier in his command.
His promotion IN every instance was
asked FOR by petition from the regiment
aud tho brigade.
General Evans waa wounded several
times He was shot through the leg az
Cold Iarbor. AZ Gettysburg, he was shot
M inc IHtf SllH from llF flItfT GA WHICH
no has never recovered. no was snCt
through tho body az the battle Of Mono
cacy IN Maryland, from which he was
disabled for three months. and ho receiv-
ell 70 number Of other flesh wounds OF
minor Importance
Cen. Evans Ted the successful assault
I'm tho rocarturo OF Maryos Heights AZ
Fredericksburg. At another time he dis
tinculshel himself when leading the
charge 40 daylight on the 18th OF May,
10 check the advance OF the Federals
who had swept over JOhnsOns entrcnch-
monts. He commanded al the successful
engagement at Morton's Ford. lie OPEN
ed tho successful route or tho Federal
forces no Strasbure. He commanded the
rear guard Of one Of tho lines or retreat
lie led I'm the celebrated attack on
Grants lines at Fort Steadman nc Pc.
tersburg These arc but n few features or
his active service. During the war MS
strength and health was good. except IN
ono case. and I'm the instances IN wnich
Doe was wounded. and he was therefore
present I'm nearly all the battles on the
Soil Of Virginia. Tie fought with his dlyl-
sion in the various encounters around re
tcrsbur, and be was with General Lee
no the surrender at AppomntoN- IL
was euociallv good fortune that ne led
his command I'm tho last attack, ana was
successful iu capturing n battery at the
very moment OF the surrender.
General Evans VIII INV d1n '' lAi N''
iarlv close TO Nirginana Tie was de-
v0tcllv attached 20 and n great admirer
of Stonewau Jackson. with whom no serN-
Cd until tho fatal close or JACKSON ire
m, y,as with tho spirited Ewell when he
was disabled 10y the loss Of his leg, and
was close to J. j.. y. Stuart and 10 the
great Lee. ..,,. -, ,hoso
General Evans talks cloQuently or tnese
great men with whom no was thrown III
81, trvir,. days. lie was fond Of war,
and reflects upon the four years as
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-01
MaJOR-GENER4L HOLDER.
Gallant Leader of the Veterans From
NIi.sfssippi.


Col W. y. Holder. who was recently
elected MaiOr-General of tho Mississippi
Division. United Confederate Veterans,
was born in Madison county. kentucky.
His grandfather, COL John Holder hav-
ing gone from Culpeper county, Virginia,
Joined fortunes with Daniel Boone In
177J. I'm the dark and bloody erolnd' OF
Kentucky. In this field OF operation he
received honorahie mention I'm the Re
yolutionary JccordJ. Ills father who
commanded a company from kentucky
IN tho war Of 1872. moved trom Ken
lucky 10 Tennessee In $50, thence TO
Mississippi In 1893
col. Holder finished his. education in
tho schools OF Aberdeen and Houston.
Miss lie was appointed deputy clerk
OF the United States District Court az
PontOtoo IN 1s43 and afterwards served
az deputy marshal OF that court. He
volunteered In lsiJ-'i6 IN the war with
Mexico. but was not accepted. lie was
elected TO the State LEGISLATURE from Pom
tofoe county in 1913, served ono term and
declined reelection. Ho married Miss
Eov,ios. Of Lafayette county, Miss, IN
1851. and settled on farm In fontotoc
county.
When the tocsin OF war between tho
states sounded no promptly organized
comuany and was elected a captain or
the same by acclamation. lie was mus
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-01

tor. where be was struck by MIME ball
near the knCe-but not seriously wound
ed. of Lynchburg. New Market. Droop
Mountain (whorc his conduct for gallant
~ was mentioned ~ General Orders sign
od by Major VIM. Mclaughlin. command
ing the artillery. Winchester Fishers
I'LL. and numerous other actions I'm which
tho artillery aided the cavalry.
After the war. he graduated In several
academic schools M the University OF
virginia ana I'm 1865 graduated in law.
Ife wac elected Attorney Tor the Com
monwealth for Albemarle county IN 1870.
and has held that position continuously
ever s'ncc-a period of over twenty-five
years lie resides at Charlottesville, Va,
and enjoys n large law practice
In ISL. as captain. he commanded the
Monticello Guard at the Yorktown cele-
lraIIOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-01

NIAJOR-GENERAL j. J. DICKSON
Commander Of Florida Division U. @. W
commissioned brigadler- general and
given command OF a brigade. lie par
ticlpated in the battles OF First Manas-
sas. Newtown. Front Royal, Winchester,
Cross Keys. Gettysburg, Pcrram's Farm,
and Spottsyly0nia, being severely wound
cd at the battle OF Cross Keys.
At the battle OF the bloody Angle, Cen
eral Steuart was captured and sent 90
Fort Delaware.
From thence he was sent with others
Confederate ofiicers) % Hilton Head.
s. c.. 10 be placed under the fire OF
tho Confederate bltteries. Tn company
with other officers. BE was confined
ON the brig Dragons until ;hey were
finally exchanged az Charleston.
At the surrender ~ the Army OF North
ern Virginia, General StcuaTts brigade
consisted OF the Ninth, Fourteenth.
Thirty-Eighth. Tifty-Tmrd. and FIFTY
Seventh Virginia Regiments lie now
rasides on his FARM near Annapolis
Maryland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-01

Gc.s iu .e state or Confederate forces
within Is months afterwards.
General De k0sset was appointed Ly
Governor Ellis. major Of the state troops,
and assigned 10 duty with tAe Third y.
g.. Infantry. under Col. Castor Meares
ana hDutcnant-Colonel r. ii. CoNan.
II.I, f.-IincuL was one OF ton "hlth were
enlisted for the war, ana tne oincers or
which wcro appointed by the Governor.
Tho record of this splendid command Us
shown .n the Official reports OF IFS COM
miniers. and was frequently commended
ur the commanders OF me hIsaits, dl-
visions and corps, 90 which they were
attached.
lN MANY BATTLES.
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fsGo. he assisted m organizing . military
company before tho State seeded. Then
early in 1861 he aided In organising two
other, in one OF which. Company n OF
the Thirty-frst Georgia. he enlisted as
private. lie was promoted to the rank
OF Major, then Colonel. then Brigadier-
General. and afterwards 10 the commands
err OF division composed OF Evans Brf-
gadc. Terry's Virginia Brigade, and the
Hayes-Stafford Louisiana Brigade. mo
Louisiana Brigade was composed OF the
gallant regiments OF the fine old bril-
eade which had won fame under General
Harry Hayes and General Stafford; Ter
rvs Virginia Brigade was composed OF
tho splendid commands of General Jones,
with the remnants of the famous Stone
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Commander kentucky Division. u. G. W
In Florida, written by his gifted wife,
whose undying devotion 10 the cause IN
spircd this tribute of love and grantude
10 the men who wore the gray, Is a yalu-
able contribution % tho history OF the
Confederate war lt portrays many bril-
liant achievements ana soldiery qualities
OF that gallant commands He gave 70
tho cause his oldest SOMA noble youth
OF eighteeu-who was killed IN an engage
mont with the Federals near Palatka.
August 3, 1864 In distress Of spirit tho
bereayed father. carried on horseback the
lifeless form OF his idolized son, the blood
still flowing from the wound, TO the on
campment-six miles distant. This allie
ton was peculiarly trying. as this son
was the only surviving child OF his hrst
marriage. Only one child of his present
marriage Is lving-a lovely daughter
whose home IS in Galveston, Tex
Tho account given Of the gallant deeds
OF FlOrid8's brave soldiery by the gilt
ed wife OF their beloved leader, IS worthy
OF tho heart and brain Of this noble lady,
who has ever been the inspiration OF her
husband-her own heroic spirit being
heritage from an illustrious ancestry. on
the patcrnal side she IS a lineal descend
ant OF that brave old German patriot OF
Revolutionary fame, Baron Won Steuben.
who gave his services and of his wealth
10 aid the American Colonies.
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most distinguished citizens. a man who
mas won fame in peace as well as in war.
lie D. native of Stewart county, Geor-
gla, his ancestors coming there from
North Carolina and Virginia. His pator-
pal ancestor came from Wales. the stur-
dy Wcishman. who came % America. be-
ing among the first cOionists OF North
Carolina. having taken an active part as
private soldiers on the side OF the colo
nlsis IN tho struggle against Great Bril-
tain. Tho Eyanses We're plain. sturdy
farmers and substantial and highly-re-
spccted citizens.
on his maternal side his ancestry came
from Ulster county North of ireland.
Ills mother was descended from the Bry-
an STOCK or Ulster whose men took part
against Cromwell on the side Of Charles
J. Beng compelled % leave ireland after
It's subjugatiOn. they came % America
ana settled I'm Virginia and North Caro-
Ira. Connected with them lr. tho Hrv-
ans, the Fitzhteh5 the Wh.tfleids, and
the Hlnuns. Of those State. Tho great
grandfather OF the present General Evans
was uomhor OF the Provincial Congress
OK North Carolina and OF several sue
cessive Legislatures. He was also an on
Ger Ia tho Revolutionary war. 10 moved 20
Georgia ln early life, and settled first on a
plantation near Mt Vernon. I'm M0ntgOm-
cry county tho next IN Randolph county
He was a soldier IN tho war Of 1896. rs was
also the younger sons Of the family
Among the connections Of this family are
Gen. Coffee and Gen. Blactshear, OF
Georgia.
HIS EARLY LIFE.
About the d8te Of the Creek war, Gen.
Evans father settled his plantation in
Stewart county, on which the son was
born. and where be passed his early boy
hood. As tho Chi dren grow up. The faith
ar moved with them 20 Lumrkln. the
county site, where better facilities for
education wero possible. Clement A.
Evans was educated I'm the school and
a. The Academy OF Lumpkin. These were
hrsf-raf- schools the academy curriculum
being about equal 10 the college Of that
day In addition 10 the academy course.
young Evans had private Instruction In
the modern languages. and also IN in
sirumcufal music and on painting nm
der the accomplished German. Saroni Al
the age Of seventeen. he entered n law
Office. and few months later went as
Q pupil 10 the celebrated law school Of
judge william Tracy Could. from which
DO graduated. and was admitted Ia the
bar at tho age 81 nineteen
lie began tho practice ~ law I'm bis
home 10 stewart county. Favored bv az.
tenslNe acquaintance. and aided nv Li.
close attention 20 business. he succeeded
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OF the war was fired and surrendered with
General Johnston IN $50. He saw the
first and the last OF the war, and the
several honorable sears which he bears
upon his body show that be saw much
hard service between the beginning and
tho end
General Walker entered the Canfsds-