The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
1.-THE Always-Busy Store"

Archie in his fine new uniform lay sum-
bering upon a bed, while Dominic ana
"Old Jack" with only one garment. were
singing with stunning elect Benny
Uahn's Oh" and executing "a baretooted
back-step I'm time to the music. Edch
composed his own poetry, in tones which
resounded through the house and over
the Avenue. til old Mr. Jesse Brown sent
his compliments with "a request mat
they would stop that noise This was
"Old Jacks" first and last <rolic, TO
which in years long after his fame had
filed the world he dimly alluded when
he said he was too fond Of liquor 10 trust
himself to drink it.
As for poor Dominic, his long pent crav-
ing was never slaked any more until his
enfeebled frame was laid 10 rest in
soldiers grave. away off in the shadow of
the Rockies.
SECOND IN 4 DUEL.
From the moment that Jackson enter
ed upon his duties in the army ne eNinced
that terrible earnestness which was the
characteristic Of his conduct in battle or
IN work.
NV squadron Of the Mounted Rifles es-
corted four siege-peces, which he was
he did 10 with an unrelenting energy
which was necessary 10 get them through.
During the battles in the Valley he served
as a lieutenant of Msgruder's Battery,
and won many distinctions. Having en-
tered the service as second lieutenant
he was brevetted arst lieutenant, captain
and major. i'm one years field service.
While serving in the Valley Of Mexico
he acted as second in a duel between two
officers OF one OF the new infantry regi-
ments-the Tenth, / believe. General
Birkett Fry told me the incident as fol-
lows:
Lieutenant Lee, of Virginia, was the
adiutant of the regiment, who, feeling
himself aggrieved by Captain ---,
of Philadelphia sent him a challenge.
The captain was an dyOwed duellist and
an expert rifle shot and accepted Lees
challenge. They were TO fight with rifles
at forty PAGES. Jackson and Fry were
seconds to Lee. Jackson won tie word,
which he delivered. standing in the posi-
ton OF a soldier, in stentorian tones,
audible over a forty-acre lot. The rifles
cracked together. and Jackson. astounded
that his man was still standing, said to
Fry, What shall we do now? They will
demand another shot" I'VE will grant
it with pistols at ten PAGES" said Fry
and as he said, the second OF the captain
came forwarded and demanded another
shot. We agree" said Jackson, "and
we viii fgat with pistols at ten PAGES"
The captain declined the terms, the men
were never reconciled. The captain died
many years after, regrettlng that he had
not killed Lee.
Jackson was a strict constructionist Of
all orders and Of all points OF duty.
OBEYED THE ORDER.
When John Brown made his attempt to
arouse instruction in Virginia. Governor
Wise called out the troops of the
State. and ordered the Corps Of Cadets to
be held ready for immediate service.
General Smith, superintendent of the
corps. promptly obeyed the orders Major
Jackson reported at the guard-room ready
for the field. General Smith. after giving
attention TO some matters requiring it,
said: Major Jackson you will remain
as you are till further orders" At that
moment Major Jackson was seated upon
a camp stool in the guard-room with his
sabre across his knees.
Next morning at reveiIle General Smith
repaired to the guard-room and found
Jackson sitting on the camp-stool and
said: why, Major. why are you here?"
Because you ordered me 10 remain here
as ] was last night, and l have done
zoe
Next year he went off to the great war
between the States. aud won fame al
once. Rumors of great victory came.
His wife and friends were anxious for
the news. 1t came BY q couwiAr. who