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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

Take a peep at the store windows as you
60 along They are ready for the holidays,
and display many articles suitable for
presents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

Charles Ilfeld shipped a train load Of
sheep to Detroit, Mich, to-day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

The local confetti mrs are very busy
now at turning out candies for Christmas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

Pablo Folanfant was, to-day, admitted
to the insane asylum from Valencia
county,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

Teitlebaum's saloon was robbed Of some
whiskey, Saturday night, the thieves
effecting an entrance in the rear.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

Christmas n Christmas presents are
now the leading topics Of conversation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

Go to N. E. Peterson for fresh groceries,
butter and eggs. Fine Christmas candies,
oranges, lemons and nuts. 40-5t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

Christmas will nsver be a blooming sue
cess until one has money enough to buy
everything he sees.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

Teats' house to one belonging to II. p.
Brown.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

Christmas present to send to an absent
friend.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

The Murphey-van Pettsn Co. handle The
Gunther confections. 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

Fred P. Herzog is the local agent for
Popotillo herb tea, natures own remedy
for kidney, bladder and urinary organs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

There now remain but ten days in 1896
Get read to turn ever q new 'eaf.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

Those having Ice houses are waiting fol-
the temperature to drop.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

Every afternoon from 2 to 8 O'Clock, Prof.
Nick Caster will display a newly patented
toy at our store. Bring the children.
4l-3t ~OsENTHA RROa.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

The national banks will hold their an
nual elections on Tuesday, January 18th.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

Col, ]. M. La Csrda, the Brazilian count,
Is now In charge Of the Anton Chico
school.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

The Murphey.Van Fetten Drug Co are
the exclusive agents for the celebrated
Gunther's candies. 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

Al the year shortens, THE OTTO subscrip'
ton list lengthens.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

f. w. Fleck was so unfortunate as to
lose an overcoat in the hot springs canon,
yesterday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

Santa Claus is getting his pack ready for
the children.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

Miss Marcia E. T. Tarr, who has been
studying stenography under Miss Belle
Henry, and residing at the Bunker resld
ence, leaves for home at Manuelitas, this
evening, at which place her father is the
Atchison station agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

Special sales for the ensuing month
Millinery below cost. MRs. s. A. CARR.
% re-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

Go to Murphey-Van Petten Co., either
side of town, for Gunther's sweetmeats. 1,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

/ Only three days till Christmas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

December's as pleasant as May-in New
Mex co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

Order cut flowers through J. Biehl. tt
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

A. A. Jones is up from Las Cruces,
where he attended his first meeting in the
capacity Of member of the board of regents
Of the agricultural college.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

MONDAY K ENING, DEC. 81. 1856.
METROPOLIS MISCELLANY.

The shortest day of the year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

Mrs. J. Lacy and daughter, J. F. Smith
and w. B. Smith, Chicago; Celso Baca,
Eden, N. NJ. M. st. Tierre Silao, Mexico.
put up at the Plaza hotel.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-21

D. WINrERNrrz. Bridge st.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
A scheme to Sell William Penn Into
sIuyeFy
Gondon Notes Id Qnerlesl

(b0ndon Notes and Queries)
The following letter bearing date Sep
TENDER ye IS. 1852 is addressed 10 ye
aged and beloved Mr. John Higglnson:
There bee now at sea a shippe Qor our
friend Mr.. Esaias ,Holcroft. OF London,
did advise me b. the last packet that It
wolde sail sometime IN August. called
ye Welcome r. Greenaway master, which
has aboard an hundred or more OF ye
heretics and mal!gnants, called Quakers.
with ". Penne. who is We Chief Scampe
az ye hedde OF them. ~ General Court
mas accordingly given secret orders 10
Master Malachi Huxett. OF ye brig Tro-
posse. 10 way laye ye said Welcome
Style as near ye Coast OF Code as may
be. and make captive ye said Penne and
hts ungOdlle crewe, so that ye Lord may
be g.Oriled and not Knocked on ye soil OF
This new cOuntrie. with ye heather wor-
shippe OF these people. Much spoyle can
be made b. selling ye whole lctte 10 Bar
BADGES, where slaves fetch gOodie prices
IN ruMme and sugar, and shall not only
de ye Lord great service by furnishing
ye wicked, but We shall make great
gayme for his ministers and people. Master
Huxett feels hopeful. and / will set down
tho newes he brings when his shippe
comes back.
Yours In we bowels OF Christ,
COTTON NATHER."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
GENERAL WADE HAMPTON.

General wade Hampton, in command or
the Army Of Northern Virginia Depart
ment. was born in Charleston, S. c., March
Is. 1915. and was educated for the practice
OF law at the University Of South caro-
lima. though without the intention OF piac-
ticing His earlier life was devoted 10 his
plantation interests in South Carolina and
Mississippi, and 10 the pursuits Of man
OF fortune.
When the civil war besan he was a
member Of the Senate which passed the
ordinance OF secession, and he resigned
therefrom and enlisted in the Confederate
service as a private. lie soon raised a
command OF infantry. cavalry. and artil-
lery. which was known as Hampton 5
Legion. and won distinction in the war.
AT Bull Run 600 OF his infantry held for
some time the Warrenton road against
Keves's Corps, and were sustaining Bee
when Jackson came TO their aid In the
Peninsula campaign they were again dis
tineliished. and at Seven Pines lost half
their number and Hampton himself re-
ccived q painful wound In the foot Soon
afterward he was made brigadieI general
Of cavalry. and assigned 20 General j. l..
Il. stuarts command. He was frequently
selected Tor detached service, in which ne
was uncommonly successful. In the
MARYLAND and Pennsylvania campaigns OF
aud he distinguished himself at Gettys-
burg, receiving three wounds
on August g. 1858. Hampton was made a
rnaior-general, and In 1864. after several
DAYS nghting, ne gave Sheridan cheek
AT Trevillian's station which broke up
plan OF campaign which included june
ton with Hunter and the capture OF
INnchburg. In twenty-three DAYS he cap
fured over 5000 prisoners, and much ma
,erial Of war. with loss OF 7l9 men, Upon
The death OF General Stuart he was made
commander Of Lees cavalry in August,
1853 With the rank OF lieutenant-seneral'
and in September struck the rear or the
Federal army at City Point. bringing
away sC0 prisoners and 2,iSs beeves. Soon
afterward, IN another action, ne captured
800 prisoners. In one OF these at'aSAs ne
lost his son I'm battle. Hampton was
,ben detached 20 take command or Gene
nal Joseph T. Johnston's cavalry, anc ala
whatever he could TO arrest the advance
az Sberman's army northward.
After the war General Hampton return
"a ~ South Carolina and re-engaged IN
~ demonstrating industry. though with
,t,,to success He was elected Governor
80 bis state in 1876. and two years afier-
IL ,Oas reelected. During his second
- ia met with serious accident. by
.'.htnh he lost a leg. and while his lie was
sasnstred Of be Was elected TO the united
c,stes senate lie resigned the govern,
nrsntr ,o accent this office ana ne served
,,arv wears IN this body, achieving
oraat distinotion therein. but was aeiea'e"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
HAVE NINE HUNDRED.
mis- Number Of Camps Viii Probably
Be Represented at tha Reunion.
,,u,r THE DIVISIONS EMBRACE.
,hrce Departments, Each Covering
several StnteS-N here the Uranch-
oil. arc Most Numcrous--Skctchcs of
ttcIcading Oniccrs.

Tho organization OF the United Con-
,..rato Veterans. who meet hare in an
anal convention on the Soth instant IS
somewhat different now from what IL
y year ago.
-.en there were two great departments.
besides the scattering camps throughout
a.. Northern states. which were grouped
On re Division Of the North now there
Of. hrae OK these departments. each en-
t....g number OF States.
ra Mississippi Department has
r. been changed, except that tho four
-s,as divisions are now designated as
s. visions. General w. l.. Caben. OF
T,.. commands this department. The
w.. rmcnt East OF the Mississippi has
,- divided into the Army OF Northern
s. a.a Department. under command o.
. 30 Wade Hampton. Of South Caro-
r.. and the Army Of Tennessee Depart
rat under General Stephen ID. Lee. Of
81 ppl
IH. PRESENT ORGANIZATIONS
~s following Official paper. just re-
r..el here shows the present organiza-
f.. % the United Confederate Veterans,
u.a che names az department. division.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
JT NORTHERN VIRGINIA DE
Ar3rsRgU7N~rr


PARTAiENT
ieutenant-Gonoral Wade Hampton
Commander Washington. ID. G..
Virginia -Major-General Thos
a. Brander. Commander, Richmond. Va
C. olcl Joseph Y. BidgOod. Adiutant-
General and Chief OF stan. Richmond
Ta- Brgadier-Gencral r.. S. Garrett
c.mmanding First Brigade. Norfolk, Va.
Lriradier-Ceneral Micajah Woods. COM
handing Second Brigade Charlottesville,
so.
Maryland Divieion-Maior-Ge General GaS
IT, Steuart. Commander. Baltimore. Nd.
hrlradier-General Robert Garter Smith,
.0mmardiug First Brigade, Brigadier-
General John Gill; commanding Second
brigade.
North Carolina DIVISIONAL jor-General
William J.. DcRossct. Commander. VIII
uneton. n. c.. Colonel Junius Davis.
Acknowledgement and Chief Of STAFF. VIII
ureton y. c. Brigadier-General j. g..
lI4I commanding First Brigade, Hickory.
D. o.. Briradier-General w. j. London.
0mmandng Second Brigade. Pittsboro'.
~ o..
south Carolina Diyision-Major-G General
o. Irvine Walker. Commander, Charles
t. S. c. Colonel James O.. Holmes.
..ltant-Goneral and Chief Of STAFF,
Charleston $. q. Brigodier-GeneralA AS
busy Coward commanding First Brigade.
u-allcr-General 1. g. McKissick. COM
l' ing Second Brigade, Union, :. G.
kentucky Dlvision-Major-G General John
Boyd Commander. Lexington, Ky. COL
c. Joseph NJ. Jones. Adjutant-General
. Chief Of stan Paris. Ky. Brisalier-
General o. B. Briggs commanding First
Russeliville Ky. Brigadier-
General James VI. Arnold commanding
IrIrare kou-rorf XIV
ARMY 0F TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT
Ia.tnant-Generai S. D. Lee, Com
nI.r S.arkville. Miss.
ll.r-General y. T. Sykes. Adju-
fntG neral and Chief Of stan. Column
ls Ilss.
Georgia Divlsion-Major- General Gle
r..- A Evans, Commander. Atlanta,
.. Colonel Andrew j. West. Adjutant-
and Chief OF stan; Atlanta. Ga.
Alabama Division-MaJor-G General Fred.
Ferguson. Commander, Birmingham.
-. Colonel Harvey r.. Jones, Adiutant-
Genera. and Chief OF stan. Montgomery,
ALL Hreadier-GenCral James NJ. VIII
. c1umandng First Brigade. Mo
i Ala. Brigadier General William
ar--ln commanding Second Brigade,
louisville. Ala.
Tennessee Division-Major-Ge General W.
81 Jackson, Commander. Nashville. Tenn.
Colonel. John u. Hickman. Adjutant-Gene-
ana Chief OF Star. Nashville. Tenn
er-General Frank A. Moses. COM
us First Brigade; Knoxville. Tenn.
aer-General a. j. Vaughan. com
handing Second Brigade. Memphis. Tenn
!ppi Division ajOr-General W
q Holder Commander. Jackson. Miss
colonel S. j. Watts, Adjutant-General
ar Chief Of STAFF, Meridian. Miss Bri-
..r-Gencral j.. A. Campbell. command
iff lrst Brigade. Nicksburg, Miss. Bri-
ier-Ceneral w. y. Cameron. command
.-s second Brigade, Meridian. Miss.
-1l.s.ana Divislon-Major-G General w.
q Vincent. Commander. New Orleans,
Colonel J. a. Chalaron, Ad5utant-
general and Chief Of stan, New ORLEANS.
H.
oriia D!vlsion-Major- General J. J.
a-1n Commander. Ocaia. Fla. C2l-
or Fred. !. Robertson. Adiutant-Genc-
l.- and CHIEF o. stan, Brooksville, Fla.
1ier-General w. d. Chipley, COM
L-l- 8 First brigade. Pensacola. Fla.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
Both Ia Harsh and Sweet
souuIs

the nerves are often painfully acute. when
this is the case. the best thing TO be done
is 10 seek the tonic and tranquillizlng as
slstance Of Hostetter's stomach Bi.ters.
superb nervine. No less benehcial is II for
dyspeptlc, bilious. malarial. rheumatic,
bowel. and kidney complaints Use with
persistent regularity. \ wineglassful be-
fore retiring confers sleep.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14

Parlor Furniture-No better as
sortment can be found anywhere
than is shown on our second floor.
Prices range from SIS up. and think
OF lt-you only pay 81 down and 81
per week. even II you should want
a suit at $50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14

"Our Refrigerators are the most
sanitary I'm tho market'-s6 buys as
good one as you can get else
where for S. Ice-Chests. any size.
at your own price.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14

Chamber Suits-We show more
than fifty different styles I'm Wal
nut. Oak. Birch. and Mahogany.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14

(Adjutant Tennessee DEPARTMENT.
tairs 3i6 camps. distributed as follows;
Arkansas 30; Indian Territory, 9; Missou-
ii. 60; Oklahoma, 3. and Texas, 2l3.
The other eleven camps are scattered
about as follows New Mexico, 8; Illinois.
2; Montana, 2; West Virginia, !; Indiana.
!; California, /; District OF Columbia, j.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14

A large assortment OF Baby-Car-
rlages. Prices from s. 70 So. Our
50 Carriage Is a beauty, and can
not be elualled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14

You can buy anything in tho
store on our liberal-payment plan.
and you pay Us no advance for
credit accommodation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14

Watches, Diamond Rings, and Sill
ver-Plated Ware-ali warranted
nrst-class goods.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14

A ten-Piecc. Solid oak Chamber
Suit for f25-"all cash. or on easy
payments"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14

the Confederate army. and on April 2lst
left for this city under orders from
President Davis to organize the quarter
masters, commissary, and ordnance de-
partments. He remained I'm Richmond
until Juno !, 1851. when he was ordered
to Manassas 10 report TO General Beaure-
gard as chief quarterlnaster of the Army
OF the Potomac.
After the battles OF Blackburn's Ford
and Bull Run, July 18th and 2lst. General
JOSEPH T.. Johnston assumed command
and Iajor Cabell served on his stan
until January, 1s62. when he was relieved
and ordered TO report 10 General Albert
Sidney Johnston, commanding the Army
OF the West, for service under General
Van Dorm, in the Mississippi De-
partmcnt. He went with General Van
Dorm TO his headquarters at Jacksonport,
ARK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14

Matt,ngs from i0c. n yard up 20
b0c. We have enough 70 accommo-
date you all
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
GREAT SACRIFICE IN SILKS.

GREAT SACRIFICE IN SILKS.
Printed-Warp Taffetas. light and dark
effects. worth 81 and SIS; az &C.
Black Satin Duchess. ali pure SILK, ricn
lustre, 81 grade, az 69c.
Plain Black Habutai SILK. eXtra-hne
quality pure dye. and very bright, suita-
be for summer gowns skirts, and waists,
worth 50c., at &c.
Mosquito Canopies. worth N.l5. at >ll2.
BAMBOO PORCH SCREENS, complete,
with cord and pulley, any size or Color
at l 1-4c. per square foot
MATTINGs, MATTINGs!
II you want the biggest values for the
least money, this Is the place you are
looking for. For instance.
Elegant Cotton-Warp Mating worth
Dc, az he.
worth 40c.. az sc
COTTONs, COTTONs.
A. Unbleached Cotton. worth &C.. at
1-2c
~ Bleached Cotton. worth &C.. at &c.
Androsc0gein Cotton at &C..
Barker Cotton at &C..
Fruit-of-the-LoOm Cotton Z lie.
1914 Bleached Sheeting. worth 9c., at
To-. Bleached sheetlng. worth &c. at
10. ynbleaehod shcetias, worth 9oc., at
II lie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14

GENERAL STEPHEN d. LEE.
l-.Tadler-General Walter r. Moore. com
D. ing Second Brigade, Welborn. Fla.
iiier-Gcnera 5 G.. French, com
.ane ne Third Brigade, Winter Park,
I.a.
Trans MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT.
Leutenant-GcDeral w. l.. Cabell, Com
Hander. Dallas. Tex.
-'iSanier-Goneral A. T. Watts. Adiu-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14

OF reelection in 1893. He was shortly
thereafter appointed member OF the Ma
tional Railroad Commission BY Mr. Cleve-
land. and holds that Office now
GENERAL LEES ADJUTANT.
General Stephen ID. Lee. who comsands
the Army OF Tennessee Department. VIII
be the orator at the laying OF the corner
stone OF the Davis monument July %.
The Dispatch recently printed an inter-
esting review OF his life. His adJutant-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
THERE IS
NO
Disputing Facts.

We are the Largest. Cheapest
and Best-Stocked Furniture-House
in Richmond. Compare our goods
and prices, and you'n find that YOU .
pay us no more FOR them than you
do at the so-callod cash houses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14

Davis. April 18th. he left for Montgomery.
Ala, the then seat OF the Confederate
Government.
Captain Cabell reached Montgomery,
April 18th. where be found the ac-
ceptance OF his resignation from the
United States army awaiting him. He
was Immediately eommiss ioned major In
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
Acknowledgement and Chief Of STAFF
THE ASSOCIATION.

The United Confederate Veterans Asso-
citation IS one Of tho largest organizations
in the country and quite the largest and
most influential in the South When II was
organized but few ~ the camps Of vote
rams who had followed Lee and fought
for the Lost Cause allied themselves with
g. but as time wore on they gradually
fell into line until now the organization
cor sists of S}3 camps, which number will,
in all probability. be swelled 20 about 800
ere the association meets in this city.
The Army Of Northern Virginia De-
partment control lG camps distribute j
as follows: Virginia, q; Maryland, 6;
North Carolina, q; South Carolina, Il, and
Kentucky, 81.
The Army Of Tennessee Department con-
tains 81 camps distributed in the follow
ing manner: Georgia. 81. Alabama, 81;
Tennessee. %: Mississippi. co; Louisiana,
81, and Florida 90.
The mississippi Department con-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
MADE A BRICADIER.

lie was soon promoted TO the rank or
brigadier general, and assigned to the
command OF all the troops on White river
March G ana :. 1s62.
After the battle OF Elkhorp the army
was transferred to the east side OF the
Mississippi river.
Van Dorn's army continued after reach
ing Memphis TO Corirth, Miss, and
General Cabell was assigned to a Texas
brigade. with an Arkansas regiment at
tached. lie commanded this brigade in
several engagements around Pennington
and Corinth, and commanded the rear
OF Van Dorn's army on the retreat from
Corlnth to Tupelo.
When General Bragg's army was or
dered 10 Kentucky General Cabell was
transferred TO an Arkansas brigade
which he commanded I'm the battles Of
Iuka and Saltlllo, in September, and at
Corinth. October 2 and 3, Is62, and at
Natchez Bridge on the 9Th.
lie was wounded leading the charge OF
his brigade on the bleastworks at
Corlnth, and also at Natchez Bridge.
which disabled him from command. What
was left OF his command was temporarily
assigned to the First Missouri Brigade,
under General Bowen.
He was ordered to the Trans issis-
sippi Department 10 recuperate, and in
spect the staff departments Of that
army. when sufficiently recovered for
duty I'm the field General Cabell was in
February. 1863. placed in command of all
the forces in Northwest Arkansas. with
instructions 10 augment his command by
recruits from every part Of the State.
He was very successful. and organized
one OF the largest and finest cavalry brl-
gades west OF the Miggfselpui
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
WAS TAKEN PRISONER.

On the raid into Missouri he was cap
tured near Miner creek. on october -,
1854. and taken TO Johnson Island, in
Lake Erie. and from there 70 Fort war
rem, IN Boston harb0r, where he remain
ed until August 2S, 1865. IIo went 10
Boston. thence to New York, and from
there 10 Austin. Tex; then 10 Fort Smith,
Ark, where he resided and practicsd
law until 1872. when he removed to
Texas
lie was sent as chairman Of the dele
cation to the Baltimore convention that
nominated Horace Greeley for President.
His adopted State. Texas, has often hon
ored him politically. -Four times he was
made Mayor Of the city OF Dallas. and
he was sent as a delegate 10 the conven-
lions which nominated Tilden, In 1871,
and Cleveland, I'm 1884 and 1892
He was United States Marshal under
President Cleveland's first administration,
but sent in his resignation when Cleve-
lands term Of Office expired. Since the
meeting Of the Confedorates az Chatta-
nOoga, Tenn. July. 1880. he has been
elected and reelected lieutenant-gene,
raj Of the Mississippi Department.