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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-13
ONE WHO WORE THE BLUE.
Georgia Slave Who Fought the South
in an Indiana Regiment.
He WENT TO WAR WITH HIS MASTER
Jackson Was Heard and Received
in Ranks of the Union Army.
Atlanta Constitution.

Atlanta Constitution.
Among the leading republican politicians
OF Rome is Henry jefferson Josiah Ober,
an octoroon who has managed to crowd
some rare experiences into his checkered
career. From the position OF a slave TO
soldier he leaped at Found in the
troubous days OF 1862, and the story of
his adventures would be a splendid foun-
dalton for a historical novel OF the civil
war.
Henry was young man at the breaking
out OF the war, and when his young master
Joined the Fourth Georgia regiment Henry
was sent along with him as his body ser
want He was an exceptionally bright
young fellow and had picked up some edu
cation from being employed about the cot
ton Warehouses in his native town. Cuth-
bert. which was then the center of a
wealthy growing section.
The regiment was sent to Virginia and
was made UP of the very flower of the
young Georgia planters. Colonel George
Dole, one of the most popular men In the
state, being in command. But there was
trouble in store for those young soldiers
ana one dark night near Fredcrickhurg
at the end of a hard days fighting ON
December 1862, the Thid Indiana cayal-
ry came riding down upon them. capturing
a large portion OF the regiment. among the
number being Henry Obcr AMI his young
master,
Henry had been devoted to his young
masters service. but he was " q bold and
adventurous spirit, and taste OF freedom
proved so palatable that SIX DAYS after
wards, when offered carbine and saber
and the uniform OF a cavalryman in the
Third Indiana regiment. he accepted and
rode away toward the Rappahannock river
booted and spurred and mounted on good
horse, tull-tledged salrcur OF the Union.
The change of the positions OF Henry and
his master was ms romantic as It was
complete. the master being CONSIGNED to a
cell within the prison walls OF Fortress
Monroe, while Henry was riding over thu
hills and valleys OF Virginia fighting for
the very flas that waved over the prison
walls of his young master the companion
of his boyhood For five months and five
days he rode with the lndIanlans. until he
was sent TO EsQuia Greek. where he took
the smallpox and was sent to the hospital.
During my term Of service" said Henry
In speaking Of the matter. II participated
in several bloody fights was good
horseman, having been accustomed to ride
with the hounds chasing the rcd fox I'm
the piuy woods OF Southwest Georgia. and
although 1t was little scary at first
soon became fascinated with the wild life
and | went through the bloody battle at
city Point along with the rest of my com
mand, hardly realizing the danger until
II was all over,
AT first 1t went little against the grain
to fight against my old masters, for hsv-
Ing been born and bred slave. l know
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fun well the penalty of mutiny or insub-
ordination should | be captured. and in case
the South should win, ] realized that my
lie would pay the penalty Of my desert!on
ana OF the fact that | had dared to raise my
hand against my lawful masters. But
those very reasons tended to inspire mo
with a sort of desperate courage, aud I
never went into fight but with the deter
mination to die on the field rather than
surrender.
II remember very distinctly the night the
news came of the darkest tragedy of the
war, so FAR as the South was concerned
We had been dlsmounted, and with our
carbires in hand ready for an attack, we
had taken refuge in some rifle pits on the
bank of the Rappahannock river.
Just across from us within haling dis
lance the Confederates were posted in like
manner and we were lying there. each
watchful of the others movements, and ex
peoting at any moment the signal OF AT =
tack. The night was dark, but we were
close enough to hear all that was transpir
ing on either side. and had been talking
with vidette posted just opposite me
when all of sudden I was aware OF some
confusion among the Confederates.
Then heard the man with whom had
been chatting call out to his conrade:
"Stonewall jackson is dead.'
Prom mouth to mouth the news was
carried along the line and the soldiers on
our side took it up. and it seemed in an
instant as II the whole situation had
changed. From a spirit Of dashing de-
fiance the Confederate soldiers seemed TO
have become dismayed and Respondent and
was told afterwards that many lett the
ranks that night never to follow again the
stars and bars of the Confedcracy. our
men were, of course, eyultant. for while
Stoncwall Jackson was the pride CT one
Side, he was the terror Of the other and
we all felt that the var wonll be material .
ly shortened by his removal from the lead o.
| ershp of the lesions Of ;ho south. And
then, after the flush OF triumph when We
learned the sad details OF The tragedy more
fully, our eXultatpn WAS changed to re-
grct that such brave commander should
meet with such a ifagc dsa'h Mt the head
| Of his followers, who fairly liolilod i'm,
| and that through Wis 1wn i,ial mistake.
After my removal TO Acqul Greek |
took tho smallpox and was son; tr the
hospital, whore ! lay for some time, but
being accustomed TO hardships from my
infancy, ! recovered without any serious
consequences and was then put in charge
Of small smallpox hospital under the dl-
/ rection OF Lieutnnant Phkln. OF Montpelier
VT. but | did not like that KIND of duty,
and finally made my way TO Mex. dria
and thence to Washington. whore | re-
manned till several years after The var.
Tia, was hot .ly first experience in
Washington, however, as | was thcr, sew
eral limos during the war. remember
very distinctly tho conservation q the
peopl, Of the Federal ,alital when General
IuhIl A. Early and his Nirglniaus appear
| ed on the heights in tu'l Wow OF Wash
ington. There was luirs ing to and tro.
barbados were tnrown 'ip ri lnavy TIM
bers strengthened with paving stones iroN
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are not awakened. by the ncus
chrstmas. There are people n
tell you that Christmas Is Nkl
what II used TO be; that each M
Christmas has found some chtnSaJ
or happy prospect OF The va,
dlinrnet or passed away; that tho n
only serves TO remind them d II
circumstances and straightenei Id
OF the feasts they once bestowed q Y
friends, and OF the cod looks TT
them now In adversely and Ek.v;
Never heed such dismal renHsz
Look on the merry faces o, yo1
dren, " you have ANY. as they \. u
the fire. One LITTLE seat may b q
one slight form that gllddensi u
er's heart ami reused the mo,htft
to look upon may not be there Ds1
upon the past. Think not thst On
year ago the fair child now rssolvt
dust sat before you with the W.
health upon It's cheek and uN ~
infancy In It's joyous eye. Reees
your present bless.ngs-of xhA
man has many--not on your pAA !
tunes. of which all men have an
your glass again. with 9 merry =
contented heart. Our LIE o. u w
Year a happy one.
Hope Dieth, Lore uvrA
Strong are thine arms. 0 lovs, ~
Thine heart to live. and lore, IN !
But thou art wed to grief and ~
Live, then. and long. though hop y
Live on. and labor thro' the ysln
Make pictures through the nfS y y
OF unforgotten happy fears,
That crossed the time ere nos ~
Draw near the place where onn y
Amid delights's swift rushing ~ ).
And we and all the sorld ieens0 v
Nor needed hope now cold ana -
Dream in the dawn I come 70 ~
Weeping for things that may n@ !
Dream that thou layest lip % y
Wake. wake TO clasp hopes eoQ :
Count DER and DER, and one by y
The minutes Of the happy sun !.
That while agone on kissed w ~,
Count on. rest not. for hope Y, !, ~ n.
Weep. though no hairs preac'h w.
move -, Inn,
The living earth, the Heaven W."
Bv all The bitterness Of loe' !. A,
Weep aud cease not, now nops \
c,ahs rast thee not, tears BRING
LIE hath no joy, and death .si., 4 n,
The years change mol 'n0'''
crease, 4. Al
For hone is dead. for hope '
! bIcss the tremulous lips, 'l =,
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%b bless I'll thee. O my love, VINO a NJ
a,'nck NOT the thistle-cunoest.,Nc "a /
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Behold with lack OF n' hearts @ y
The master .,, lT think Of BIN a III
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-28
STAND BY THE ARMY
EVA BOOTHS APPEAL TO THE SAL
vATIONIsTs OF AMERICA.
The Temporary Commander Issues a
Circular ON the Recent Troubles
of the Organization.

NEW YORK, -.b. "a general prayer
meeting was held at Salvation Army head
quarters tonight, after which the follow
ing circular, issued by temporary Com
mander Eva c. Booth, was read:
MY Dear Comrades-Now that the gen.
eral has appointed me to the command OF
the United States until the arrival of the
new commissioner / hasten to place myself
in your hands in this season of deep and
heart-rending sorrow, to be OF what service
God can enable me to push forward the sal
walton of souls. 1t has given me untold
comfort in this terrible storm to receive as
DIVISIONAL and field STAFF '' Every i hour brings
me from all parts of the field testimonials
ofsthe sorrow felt on the one hand and of
answering loyalty on the other. / will
therefore confine my first letter to YOU to
expressing a few heartfelt feelings sug-
gested by the circumstances of the hour.
tfrst-Do not be Influenced to final de-
cision on the whole case until the generals
return to England, when he has promised
TO fully consider and decide on the issues
involved
Second-Remember that heavy and bit
ter as is the blow that has fallen on us.
which iafain would have shielded you from
1had lit been possible, it cannot be as pain
Cful as,ifor those of his own family, who
would gladly lay down their lives to avert
''Third--Let me ask you to fix your minds
on the principles at stake. Should the gen.
eral make one law for America and an
other for India? Apply one law to his son
and another to his brigadiers and field Off
GERS? These questions lie at the root of the
present distress, and it is to preserve the
unity of the whole army that the general
has felt it right to decide and act as he
has done.
"Fourth-Be true to your pledges. The
gaze of the whole world Is fixed upon
America, and especially upon its officers
at this hour. believe in you. L believe it
because of your past faithfulness and de-
votion, because of struggles through which
you have fought, and because Of the vic
tories won for the cause in the past. and
because you know the power as we'll as the
grace of obedience.
'Fifth-Stand by the army 1t is world
wide in it's unity, benevolence and pur-
DOse.
''Sixth-Be careful to avoid encouraging
any party or personal feeling. Cultivate
the gift of love, speak evil Of and think
evil of no one
"Seventh-Have faith i'm God. We shall
overcome. But we can only do so by fight
ing in confidence that our principles are
divine.
'Eighth-Give me your trust I am alone.
My heart is broken. This command has
been suddenly and Unexpectedly given me.
/ feel my responsibility. and L want to bless
you and help you and guide you.
"Ninth-Pray for me. Write me concern
ing your sorrow. / am sharer of it. and
with what consolation L receive i shall
give, and l am sure / need not ask you to
continually remember before the throne
our beloved general-the father of our
movement His spirit will be torn his
heart lacerated. Our prayers and love
must sustain him."
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WILL SEAT 10000.
G. kercns Talks About the
Republican Convention Hall.

CHICAGO. Feb CIR. G. Kerens. OF st.
Louis, member of the national committee
from Missouri. and one OF the committee on
arrangements for the national Republican
convention, was In Chicago to-day and stated
that the plans for the new convention audi
forum building are completed, and only
await the examination and approval of Mr.
Adler consulting architect for the national
committee. for final adoption. The work Of
construction Is 10 be pushed forward with all
possible vigor.
The convention auditorium is to be sub
stantial building with seating capacity for
not less than twelve thousand persons. The
arrangements for delegates and alternates.
the press and the audience are located In a
manner that will be most satisfactory. The
entrances and exits are ample and cornmo-
dlous. The entrances 10 the galleries will
be By twelve separate stairways from the
outside. and twelve ieet in width. In ali
there will be twenty-four entrances. The
platform or stage facilities will be ample and
oommodious. Special attention will be given
confidently believed that this auditorium will
bo the best in which national convention
has ever assembled. The building is 10 be
located on the City Hall Park. will be within
eight or ten minutes walk of all the principal
hotels. and ia reached by several electric
car railways. which come from all directions
from the Union station. Mr. kerens stated
that the citizens OF st. Louis, having a spe-
cial pride for the reputation of the city. will
spare no reasonable expense to carry out
to the building which they had undertaken
for the holding OF this convention. He also
stated that there will be four other conven-
tons held In 81. Louis during the coming
summer, all of a national character-Peoples
party, Bimetalllc party. International Street
Railways and the Carriage and Wagon Max
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Resubmission Amendments Defeated
I'm the HOuse of Representatives
by q Vote Of Oh to 81.
KENTUCKY'S LONG DEADLOCK
EFFORTS TO INDUCE HUNTER AND
BLACKBURN TO WITHDRAW.
Rumors Of Trouble Over Unseating of
Members-Republican National
Convention Hall.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Feb 27-In the House,
this morning, prohibition was killed. The
constitutional amendment resolution was
brought up and the vote was taken without
discussion. The resolution was defeated by
vote of 61 TO 80. A motion to reconsider
was made and laid on the table, and then
the consideration of the resolution indefinite
ly postponed. This settles prohibition for
five years at least in Iowa. There are nine
ty-nne members of the House, and all but
six were present and voted.
The defeat of resubmission ends the pro-
hibition question in Iowa politics. The
amendment proposed was passed for the
first time two years ago. when the Legisla-
ture enacted the mulct liquor law, which is
now in force in this State. The mulct law
has given much satisfaction, and its success
made, in the opinion of many Prohibitionists,
resubmission unnecessary. They argued
that resubmitting it might lose them what
is left of the old prohibitory law-that law
remaining in force under the mulct, except
in counties where Go per cent. of the voters
sign a petition for saloons-in cities over
5000, a majority of the voters signing for
saloons is sufficient. AS far as the liquor
traffic in this State is concerned. to-day's
action amounts to nothing 1t was simply
a defeat Of the proposition made by the
Legislature two years ago to have another
vote on the question of prohibition. No laws
are repealed or enacted. Beer and other
liquors may be shipped into this State under
the mulct law in counties and cities where
the requisite signers have been obtained.
The political significance of the vote to-day
is NOT large, except in few counties where
the prohibition sentiment is strong, but the
members from such counties generally voted
for resubmission, the Republican platform
last fall referring this subject to the ]egis-
lative districts. and in accordance with that
declaration the members voted to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-28
NEW RAY LAMP.
Prof. +. l.. WOOdward's Method of
Obtaining Catholic RadiOgraphs.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. 27.-F. L.
Woodward, of the Lawrence Scientific
School at Harvard, has devised a new ray
lamp by means of which excellent cathode
photographs have been obtained. The lamp
is conical in shape, with walls of sheet
aluminium one-tenth of an inch in thick
ness. The rays pass through the aluminium
readily, and With this lamp Mr.. Woodward
has obtained very clearly defined shadow
graphs of the hand in five seconds, from
an induced current of only between Zoo
and 1900 volts.
The base OF the lamp is of solid glass,
fitted into the base OF the aluminium cone
with plaster of paris and made alright.
A metallic ring passes around the base of
the cone and holds the sides firmly to the
glass bottom. Through a point little at
one side of the center of the glass base
passes the cathode pole into the lamp. and a
platinum disc is fastened to the end of ii
at such an angle as to be parallel to the
lamp. AT the top of the cone is a glass
tube, through which the air may be ex-
hausted. The new ray lamp has an inter-
est aside from it's construction from the
fact that experiments conducted with ii
appear TO dfsprove the theory that glass
vacuum envelope plays an important part in
the generation of the Roentgen rays. This
theory was advanced by Roentgen himself.
The results already obtained from Mr..
Woodward's. lamp make 1t seem probable
that with a high current, say $1,000 volts,
an instantaneous photograph may be taken.
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.corbett i. n Mic wind Bag

NEW YORK, Feb. N.-Robert Fitzsim-
mons arrived in this city to-day. He was
accompanied by his wife, Martin Julian,
Julian's mother and Jack Everhardt In
regard TO Corbett. FitZsmmons said to a
reporter: "Corbett is big wind-bag. and
while, thus giving him dose of his own
medicine. He told me to go fight Steve
O'Dcnnell and get a reputation. Now. I'll
tell him to fight O'Donnell and then I'll
meet him. Hereafter I'll only fight under
auspices Of recognized cubs. No more
Mexico for me-"
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situation IL most critical one. not only
for Nicaragua. but for all the Central
American republics. and the presence OF
United States war ships on the coasts would
do great deal Of good and could certainly
do no harm.
Later-The government forces have COM
menced an advance on the departments IN
revolt against President Zelaya without
standing on the defensive and waiting for
the expected attack Of the Leonists. The
town of Nagarote ~aS attacked and taken
by storm by the government troops this
morning. This tow. Is near the western
shore of Lake Man3gua and only few
miles from the border OF the department
of the Occident 1t is about twenty-five
miles northwest OF the city of Managua
and on the route towards Leon. the seat OF
the revolt. The moral effect OF its capture
Is bound TO be great and IL Is regarded
as a most important victory for the gov
eminent.
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DWYER PUT TO SLEEP.
o'DonneiI Hit Hin ON the Jaw with N
Right-Hand Swing

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE attraction
carded for the new Manhattan Athletic
Club boxing entertainment tonight was the
ten-round go between Steve O'Donnell, Cor
belts former sparring partner. and Jim
Dryer. the Elizabeth heavyweight. Sew
erai other bouts We're down on the pro
gramme and large crowd gathered
around the arena.
The evenings entertainment began with
slx-round contest at 125 pounds between
Martin McCue. OF New York. and Tommy
White, who has gained considerable fame
as feauher-weight in Chicago. The boys
were in good condition. but they fought
wildly after the second round. White got
the decision.
The second bout was between Paddy
Purtell. the Western welter-weight and
Joe Hartman. OF New York, ex-amateur
champion. six rounds. at rs pounds. There
was clever sparring throughout the cary
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part OF the bout and great deal or fight
ing at the end. Both men showed clever
ness and were so evenly matched that
the judges decided IL a draw. The NTH
round was the most exciting OF the lot,
both swinging right and left. Purtell was
almost out in this round, but came up
fairly strong for the last. There was not
much execution in the final round. for
neither seemed able to land bow, and
when the bell rang they were clinched-
O'Donncll and Dwyer then came on
ODonnell had an easy mark in the Jer-
seyrnan and nc took advantage of 1t for
seven rounds, at the conclusion OF which he
put Dwyer TO sleep with a rght-hand
swing on the law.
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Healy as Radical ms Ever.

LONDON, Feb. H.-Timothy Healy. in
addressing tile Irish National Federation at
Dublin to-day. accused John Dillon of get
ting himself elected to the craftsmanship of
the party by intrigue and in disregard OF
the feeling OF the country. His position.
however Mr. Healy continued. entitled him
TO forbearance as long as he kept within
the broad lines or his policy. MIR. Healy
would rather see Ireland governed as a
chosen colony. he said, than II was gov
erned. IF, when the Liberals are returned
10 power" he added. nothing Is done
for home rule. the Irish members should
provoke expulsion from Parliament.
After a few years OF governing Ireland
without representatives at Westminster
fear would probably induce England 10
grant some kind OF national council. which
would eventually broaden into an Irish Par
lament"
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CONSTANTINOPLE. Feb. H.-InquiI:es
made here seem to establish the fact that
there is no truth in the story from this
city, published in the Daily News Of Lon
don to-day, that on Feb. II. the first day
of the Ramadan festival, the Turks sur
rounded the Armenian quarter in Marsovan.
ordered the Armenians 10 accept Islam
and killed 150 who refused TO do Mr..
Milo A Jewett, the United States consul
at Sivas, passed through Marsovan recently.
AMI telegraphed that he was proceeding to
his post. thus indicating that Marsovan is
tranquil The ambassadors of the powers
have made representations to the Porte re-
Asiatic Turkey.