Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-06-09
aass~a wlihalr, linz up. n his tro.s asa Ian

cnaractrtiEes the resistance e. .desp~fste.s zId
ne impartial historian srttes m - brilliant
aud dr-p-ratr-
what was irti u tnl- sssaac iron tni. ter-
rthi. 4 int anuut 80 efecflss----sa the After
npan Of tne nexi day Vas tnrs.n aeru~s MIS-
sioaary Riigr ta protect uaris-s left naak IN
retreat. ami held IN. p.sitina until srirr-a
away st saciocs tnst nlghG
la this ngnt ten. wathsii r,c-ived a severn
vouni IN the tpoi. Sat i-ft neither tlsr fria ass
the sasisile. enduring s-v~rc pain win .tosc far
itssde rziisr than discourage ais men BY rs-
uring. lie vas eonasrd sn Wcrxs by tnss
saund
e pan the f-sFest ss Hssszs grusn Nashville.
shrn he vas pressed aArt by thsm<s' rein
lorrv.i ami aggressive csinunn. n seut Tor
Lieut. zen Earr~st and a.x-i hlsz e b. -sa!ss
nn.irrta<s N nrafrrt tiie nrf~s teen Forrest
rrpsir-il 'siss M me msiur s-aerss Of ~
ianiry shAii cilss.s. alsa siiis saafrzsAr "a .
''uf u That trrns u hrave veterans hr ~ic~i~l
Waithaii. and 70 Is unnecessary ~ rrp-ag hrr-
ne cuuraEe. the SAIL thr heroic dsrsaz tasf
marsra the drfrnsr u fBu rcfrrafiag Ssnicl-
crates nnti tiin army had crsss.el la- rcnnesse-
river
M"resu's military reputation sas made mora
sieriuus ~ his r-frr2t thrpusn thr Hisex Forrest
tnau by tne Victory Of Hon~nlinfrn - this
retreat SHE'D a. hnp-fish4uir stsry upan Forrrst
ansi " althail any hY tiirir most spiendid
victories.
When the orcasion dsnansir.i man " ala
mantine armnexs. unfaiiefing epurag- and en
during patlesc-. wastnall n-t nc arrrssltY-
In politics ssnatur siihali ~. conservative.
prudent and cautious. aoi gtv-a 10 experiment,
but never allowing dinerrnca ef apinioa 70 iin
pair has a'iriity Ia has party
He iid not like luinf debates. usual in the
South. aai. IN iss, lid not eftrn .V-ak IN paiiii
cal campaigns.
He sss a delaxAte tn ths national conventions
IN iss. iss6. issl. ,-s AMT Ia i-iE snd in fsur u
them. ly cunmou eon.eaf. he vas chairman uf
tho ierxatiun.
A. scnalor be was d-vntel io the interest q
II his constituency both In legislation IN shirn
tiey we're cnncrrnr,i aud IN ans private matters
when soua property come befnrc him. Ne
was cnHstsul in attendance committee meet
lnG~ aad INDUSTRIOUS and scrupui.us In perfarn-
ing the Nnrs ALLOTTED to aim. Tie was Always
present az the sessions of the senatr. ant Nnen
nis health becamc ~ fr-hir In i-si that he
doubted hiS ability tn give his usual attention
to TIE performance of his duties he resigned ms
seat Tor ihr balance q his trrni.-tbout fDurtrcn
mouths. Hi,-sigh stanfari u duty would noG
aiias him a. MAJ "a Office when unable a. fully
perform u functions.
whllr he aid not eften spesk in the irbaic- In
tliis ciiamber. ais advice vas often sought and
nicnly valHrtL
lie had great respect for law fnr established
zuiaarty He vas loAgn u disturb the rrguiaI
ar'irr u ihiuex r~prcie,i usagrs and custoni,
s4s MT IN tnY sense innovafor. and had tns
qualities that D-iter aitei him to ,uppr-s. ,
sevalufian rnAa ta cad one
Hr as iust ln allowing o. ev-rr ar all ta
in
81 has asra n-hfs. a.. wss particularly iellau'
= ais rstiitary reputation ana never pef'niii-l
aav sikpsfag-surnt of q. even niirrctiv. 10 p.si
aaeaallenSesi AM aarsrrueis~t
EHuatr. laiIninifltfsa % MS lat-ilecfua
~frsisuneufs. ~ Jas nrsolHte and valiant heart
as siruur srnraifF =. mind. a. the INST uaisnr,
q als nnrzl ami Intellectual nature. hrs ssft
n~s~ ans naiixa q manner with na trarr II form
atty. AlsaFs -ralal amt arr-xslnls although
fiiif - a fisisf ant siupie dignity and ais t4l-n
AMI lfsIuirrn-uf- viii D. PAID nf atllers 10
stroas zaa clear auiiIue fBr these sere His srrs
eAarafirri sties ls piiliie man aud this etIzfac
tsr a- ass lett, prnud hefiiss- 70 ais eauntrT
men, ~ b. eiuitsiarii in tiier n-srfs aud ~ th-a
cioguruce rrcauiet IN the histnfy si a nzlias
wha titus tell shfs G., 1snsH hrr illustrioaz dead
1ut The ieading FEATURES II his character d
tnasc vim snev atm shen he unh-nt frs,sa IN,
alton uY his intimate friends only
Among these the living ami Transparent grace
Of hts veil regulated nina aud heart. his pm
ssye cie-rfuinrss. the quicx aud kindiy r.
spausiFeneSx ol his nature aseriioving will
[ Eeniicness aud sympathy attracted the coldc,
aud most insrnsihie soul
Friendship existed In aim IN it, loxeiieSt pro
portions. it was one Of the prufnHnarst emo
lions Of his hsarf. ami this nriatioa, VIE,
founded real worth and once established
<nrw NJ bounds nor dIminution.
T He discern.f seaknexses. ne s.l0rtrnmins
IN the man he eaiiri friend In It's amplltnd
ne iistenssi to the y1ie- af AiS heart sion. Their
seems To have been a far reaching depth of per
soual identity az Individuality. witch drrs nle
ta him Nhose lffeciion vas soon Lust Ia IN
ahyzses of his deep heart The eoastaacy of IA
own feeling met with tuat warm and falthia.
deSotisn which he gave IN surn nilnrss aud :
generously.
Tie the iioi of his soldiers wha ialIsws-
nim with unhaunde,i enthusiasm. Ito vas the,
lnspirin. leader n hzssle. Ia the Asspilal sroass
the camp irr. be their comforter t.Ieir prs,
teciar; and when peace came. aud the aar
waters af that sarroWfui defeat nflliesi in an
drownrsi every hop- of the southern aearf. a
was thrir stmuiafsr to a new ilie under cl1anss.
conditions. He iufs0ak them not "a their All
versity and iespondeney. lie rreaIle-i til.l
fidelity. their courage. their hopeless struggle
he remembered the irsoiafis,n nf their hatigr
scarrssi land. and his noblr heart gave ta tner
OF his strength ami ms hope. 80 that whe
walthalfs uaIne was spoken AIMING them. n
bright example he was giving them of resuI
recied prosperity. resulting irum earnest en-
dsavar af SslcreSs Of the highest nature. the
tuuk heart ard held him IN var a. in peace
5 Fbs-lr ia NAT
man wno snew s-nator walihaii Ia camprrhen
the trust an,s afectisa he inspired. Ills DEL
eafriy shaded mind enahlesi him to feel wit
those vim Appealed On him 'ur help af any sor
At once their iiie lash NJ a kindly lmpul-
tn suerur hts Old soldiers IN their distresscs,
cheer the disheAricnei. to speak wanis ~ salarl
aud with matehless tenderness forre an
ahrIsty. 70 fay a saathing hand upsu the Acarr
OF his suffering es-sraas-L
come now speak of my friend ~ I En--
him in the family circie. Her. he shone in nj
fAlrest light Il in the 'tear home ia asrenad
with als beloved wife. among admirers an
friends, he found true and sweet rest Win h
cspaeions heart. his generous nature, his trIl
refined and gentle spirit. Is it surprising
snaw with what devotion he Was beloved d
has noble wits and all iho~. whs wer-. etnnertr
with MIN by near and dear ti-ss The aAppine.
he enjoyed IN these tessier rriaiisns shon. in Il
fare win ltster hegotten only OF the mo,
genuine aud deepest ane-nost saerei feelings
the human hs4rf.
He cuuid afard Ia erase from his iabars. "a
his WORK had been we'll ant glorionsly dan,
into IN. higher regions 0f the UNSEEN the silica
which arr ont shadows IN -b~voni n
visinie fiIs tzngible. the audible things af IA
world his saul has taken IN fight. tire morti
has fallen away from the immortal SPAR
which, born among eeiestial nrcs has f0and Il
wav bacs To its radiant home
The paet sssss
tan .iafiest ara. az animated bust.
Back tp rs Mansion call tiie isetln. nfrafhS
Can nonars v1lre provoke the silent dust
ct aafrry soariie tie diili. eoia e1r u DEATH
We answer -Sof'' but the marble shafi. n
Just paaesyric. forsver b~ar witness tn intelIec
to souI. To ttis-e high qualities that uaSe 70
world better for their being and tncit- in ,ho,
win follow a siarions and fruitful emulation
Military 3ppsinrm~nf-.
The governor aas appointed Dew
reux Shields heuteuant-colonei of tn
secnnd regiment. Col. HoslSins of III
National Guard has been made naio