El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-06

to. 1t was my fortune to be associated
with him, though on the opposing side
in one o. the most important cases o
his later fe.
81 was thrown with him almost every
day, and some times many times day,
| for nearly two years, AMI [ now bear
| witness that during that time l never
knew Major DAVIS to do one thing or
| express e sentiment that any man
could object to having his mother do or
say"
What a magnificent tribute to pure,
courageous, genuine Christian man
hood
Borrowing the language of his part
ner Judge Kemp, Il hesitate to make
know them" No maa ever carried q
heavier bur len for eighteen years or
bore it with greater fOrtitude. His
most intimate friends never heard a
murmur escape his lips. Not Latimer
or Ridley when the flames Tapped up
their vital breath were nobler martyrs
to their ia: tn than was Major Davis to
his confidence and trust in the mercy
and justice of God while his poignant
sorrow was burning at his heart.
We all realize. may it please your
honor, tn At our memorial services are
of no va ue to our deceased brother.
''Honor's voice cannot provoke the
silent dust or hsttery scothe the dull
cold ear of DEATH" 1t is ourselves,
not others, whom we hope will be ben
Gifted by such services. 1t is pleas
ant. it is prof able to speak of such a
man, ''whO never made a brow look
d ark or cau:ed a tea. but when he died
1 commend the example of his life to
The honor and imitation of his chill
dren and his brothers: to the legal
profession here and elsewhere: to the
people of this broad state over which
he was generally known: to those every
where who love the right and are seek
ers after truth. MY we pursue the
truth as he did, do the right as he did
and realize. with him, beyond the
gloomy precincts of the tomb, beyond
1.-The ever and the never'' the immortal
life of pc ice aud happiness vouchsafed
TO those who trust in the love, mercy
and goodness of God.
Here Judge Sexton Introduced the
resolutions which have already been
gu blished.
Judge Maxey in ordering the resolu.
tiOns spread on the minutes, paid this
tribute to the deceased:
In the sentiment of the resolutions
submitted and in the remarks of Col.
Sexton touching the life aud character
of our deceased brother the court heart
good fortune to know Major Davis
we'll, and 1 felt honored by his friend
ship. First we met while attending
court near his old home at Bryan,
Texas. By devotion to duty and up
right department.. he there es' ablished
his reputation as an able and con-
scientious lawyer, an honest man and
exemplary citizen. 1t was there he met
in friendly conflict some of the ablest
hor of no v,rnfaSCinn inn1n6 cr
among them Judge Sayles aod Major
B. H Bassett, who won, like himself,
envlable regulations, aud who like
him have passed away in the full
enjoy of the respect and love of
the people. Circumstances brought
the three in close contact. They re-
sided in neigh boring towns; they
fought their forensic battles in the
same courts. "A warm and lasting
life they achieved honora5i1 DIST n :
ton, and, dying, baque athed to the
young men of the country example )
which may be Unlisted with advantage
aud profit. Major Davis had many
other able aud gifted contemporaries.
Among them he doubtless had equals:
but, in everything that goes to make
up well poised manhood, he had
scarcely a superior. In his contests
before the courts he was a fearless al
versary, but considerable and oblging.
He was answering in his devotion to
clients cause, but his methods were
honest, manly and straig htfOrward.
To the court he was uniformly cOur-
tsous, always maintaining a respect
full, digni6ed demeanor. which rem
dered his presence at the bar a real
pleasure. Take him all in all he was
one of nature mob emen. By.his family,
by the bench and bar and by people
he will be sadly missed. Let his
memory to cherished; let us emulate
h virtues: and, after LIES titful fe-
yer, it may be said of US, as with sin
ceritv and truth we say of him:
We'll done, good and faithful SER
want "
In compliance with the request of
the bar the resolutions of the COM
utes Of the court, and as further
token of respe t tho court will stand
adjourned for the day.
New Cure for Consumption.
Prof. Lauderer, of Stuttgart, who
has been experimenting for years in
the treatment Of tuberculosis, accord
ing to recent dispatch from Berlin,
salt of cinnamic acid. He believes that
almost all the patients so trea;e1 have
been permanently cured.
The foundat'O on of the church at Mar
ia, Texas, is finished and the contract
for the walls has been let. he corner
STONE will he laid nrnha hi abn1t fha