The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-06
KEMP PLUMMBR BATTLE.

retired from the presidency. He was a
member of the secession convention;
president of the Chatham Railroad Com
pany; president of the State Agricultur
al Society; State Treasurer and autho
of many publications. He is a mos
F. genial companion and charming writer
He can interest you on any subject He
is full of humor and is a man of the
greatest amiability and bonhomie. EV-
erybody who knows HIM admires his IN
tellectuahty and loves him for his NOR
al qualities. He has done some grand
work in setting the history of the old
North Carolina right. Long may he i've
is the heartfelt wish of the writer OF
this sketch. A brunette-blonde.
OLIVER PENDLETON MEARS.
Was Colonel C. s. A: elected judge OF
the Criminal court Of New Hanover
and MeckIentgurg. Possesses a we'll
balanced mind He never allowed al
innocent man to be convicted nor, so
far as he could help it, a guilty one to
escape.
/ liked him very much, both as a man
and a Judge: we were school-mateS at
old Bill Bingham's school in Hillsboro.
He is a man Of the highest integrity
and moral worth and has never passed
for his true value. He fears nobody
and nobody's opinion when he has made
up his mind He is an honor to his fam
lily and to the State. A brunette.
THOMAS DAVIS MEARES.
Retired from the Bar and devoted
himself TO planting. He possessed an
excellent intellect and was delightful
companion. He lived and died high
toned, honorable gentleman. A brunette
ROBERT STRANGE, SIR.
Possessed something over the average
intellect. Was a member of the Legis-
lature repeatedly! judge of the SUI
perior courts for years and was eWcted
United States Senator. A blonde
brunette.
ROBERT STRANGE, JR.
A son of the one just sketched, poss-
essed a far superior legal mentality; was
an accurate, thorough lawyer and a
high-toned, excellent man under all cir
cumstances; he served in the Mexican
war as Major: was in the Legislature
of North Carolina: also the secession
convention; Major in G.. S. A.
He was regarded as a first class law
yer. a blonde-brunette.
ID. D. FEREBEE.
Did not actively pursue his profession.
Was frequently member of tie Legs
lature from Camden; was a member Of
the Secession convention of 1861. He
became colonel during the late war; He
was a brunette. My impression is that
he was once Speaker pro. tenn. of the
House.
THOMAS i. JONES.
Practiced in Perquimans and was re-
garded as a good lawyer. In conse-
quence of an event needless to be par
ticularized he fought a duel with DR..
David Johnston. The latter was a crack
shot and pistol We're the weapons. As
Jones was near sighted his second de-
manded that his principal should be al
lowed to rest his weapon on his left arm
which was conceded. They met near
Blandensburg, Nd, Johnson told his
second that he intended to give Jones
one clear fire and if second shot should
be demanded he would kill him. STRANGE
to say that although Jones had never be-
fore fired pistol when the word was
given johnson fired in the air and
Jones's ball pierced Johnson's brain and
he died instantly. The saddest of cpl
sodes followed on both sides but for OBJ
vious reasons / think it best to with
hold them. Mr.. Jones was universally
respected. Dead.
DAVID OUTLAW.
Graduated at the University and was
admitted TO the bar in 1927. Elected to-
the Legislature repeatedly from BERTHE;
was elected Solicitor Of the first district
in 1886 and thereafter several times
elected to Congress. A full blonde with
red hair. A man of decided ability and
greatly respected by all who knew him.
LUCIUS J. JOHNSTON.
Possessed a fair intellect but did not
rise in his profession. He was Major
in the late war and died in service. A
blonde.
JOHN A. BENBURY.
Gave promise Of success in his profess
sion; was elected to the Legislature
from Chowan. Entered the war as
Captain and died in service. 4 blonde.
JOHN POOL.
Represented Pasquotank in the Legis-
lature; was member of the convention
of 1865 and United States Senator from
1867 to 1873. He possessed slow but
strong intellect and entirely destroyed
the old saying in Pasquotank:
SHOW me Pool
And I'll show you fool"
he was blonde+brunette.
WILLIAM J. BAKER.
~" better man ever lived. He was
clerk and master in Gates. After the
war he moved to Norfolk and there
died. A blonde.
MILLS II. EURE.
Was Judge of the Superior court:
Captain O. 5. A, removed to Norfolk.
where he is doing a commission business.
A fair minded judge and most estima
BILE gentleman. A blonde.
KENNETH RAYNER.
Represented Hartford in the Legisla-
ture several terms, was member of the
convention of 1885; representative in
Congress for three terms; presidential
elector in 1848; author of 1.-The Life and
Services of Andrew Johnson" and in
1877 x1-os,