The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-03-07
DEATH OF GENERAL SHELBY.
Written for the Gazette by the Hon
H. L. Grigsby, Who was
Personal Friend Of
Gen. Shelby.


parted hero to withhold publicity.
We give It below:
On the 18th of February, 1897, at
his home in Audrian, Missouri the
soul Of General Shelby swept
through the gates of time, passed
beyond the Jordan to rest in the
wonderful beyond, He was very
great man. From his youth he was
actively engaged in business of
much Importance. He was the
most noted hemp dealer in the
state of Missouri, At Berlin, La
fayette county, Missouri, during
the years from 1867 to 1860 he was
as well and as favorably known as
any man in the state His iudg-
ment was regarded by business men
of Missouri of much value and inn
portance, When the civil war came
cast his all with the people with
whom he had lived and associated,
He enlisted a company of youths
from Lafayette county, Missouri,
and rushed to the field of battle to
defend that which he believed to be
right, His Judgment and valor un.
der heavy fire attracted the atten-
tlon of those in authority, He rose
rapidly and finally was promoted to
Major General IN the army of the
Confederate states, When the bat
tie was the most deadly his iudg-
ment was quicker and less erring
than at any other time and place,
He never committed a bmnder nor
lost a battle when In sole command,
Like Hannibal he was never whipped,
He possessed the dash of Murat,
the foresight of Alexander the
Great, the wisdom and courage of
Julius Caesar aud the patience and
cunning of Pyrus, When danger
stalked abroad at will on the field of
battle General Shelby was always
In front encouraging his soldiers to
follow He loved his soldiers and
always done all in his power for
their comfort and happiness, Ma
poleon was never more beloved by
his old guard than was General
Shelby by his soldiers Of Missouri,
Wherever he led they confidently
followed, never questioning the dan.
gerj their watchword was shelby
Is in command and victory Is eer-
tain After the civil storm was
hushed TO sleep and peace BREATH
ed love aud good will over our own
beloved America, and one Dag float
ed over our nation General Shelby
returned to Lafayette county Mis-
souri, amid the people he loved 80
we'll aud who loved him, and engage
ed In the raising Of wheat ON a
large scale, He introduced the
Grst steam thresher In the state,
To undertake to chronicle all OF
the good and great deeds Of this
wonderful man would require many
volumes of books, He was a faith
full friend and alieetlonate husband,
a loving kind and indulgent father,
lie wore his heart on the outside OF
his coat sleeve, His home was the
home Of his friends, welcome al-
ways greeted them at his gate aud
bid them enter, He ever lent a
helping hand to the poor and the
distressed, aud never turned any
from his door empty At the time
of his death he was United states
Marshal for the Western District of
Missouri,
His body was laid to rest at For,
eat Hin, Jackson county, Missouri
where many Of his soldiers who
heard him for the last time above
the din Of battle give the command
to charge, When deaths summon'e
came, like a brave soldier he march.
ed to It's command, He had lived
honest, He had ever spufhed that
which was evil, General Shelby
has passed from among men but as
long aa Missouri lives, ae long IA
the arehieves OF this great govern
ment exists, as long az history Is
read by the children of men, as
long AZ Missourlans live the deeds
aud doihgs aud the name OF Major
General j. O, Shelby will live Ills
body Ia buried, Ills name and
deeds cannot be buried SO long as
one Of the soldiers Of General Shell
by survives they will meet with
their families at eyeutlde with tear
stained faces and tell their children
of the wonderful deeds OF their ideal
here aud born general
General Shelby was u llon In war
aud a lamb Ia time OF pcOcc, Oh
what tender hearted man. One
utteranee from him on a certain
essasieB will make Inc love him as