The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-03

true soldier be did not break his
parole. In February, 1865. he ad-
dressed a letter to bis commanding
General Shelby giving his history as
paroled prisoner and OF his having
been compelled to go with them
south Notwithstanding his parole,
and saying toEGen. Shelby: 81 can
not cOnscientiously enter the conted-
crate service until know something
further 10 regard to my case" This
letter was referred by Gen. Shelby to
Major Gen. McGTuker and on the
back thereof there is this endorse
ment: "Cav. Hdqrs D. A., Washing
ton, March 10, 1885 Barnett's
position as a paroled prisoner must he
respected, but he should report at
the very earliest moment hIs status
to Dept. Hdqrs. BY order Major
Gen'l @. J. f. Fagan. H. Ewing,
Adj. at the close Of the war he was
finally paroled at Shreveport, Louis
lana, June goth, 1865. l have men,
toned this incident to show with
what strict regard he held his word Of
honor even in the midst of circum-
stances that would have led a less
conscientious man to disregard it,.
This but exemplifes bis true man.
hood. What be did and SAID as a
soldier and as a citizen was said and
done from a sense Of duty and due
regard for the highest principles OF
what he believed to be right.
After the war he returned to bis
home 10 Lafayette county and again
took up his chosen ayocation Of
farming, which he continued to
follow successfully up to within a
year Of his death, when age and
feeble health rendered him uaht for
so active a calling. While Capt.
Barnett remained In California he
was engaged part of his time in
freighting to the mines on pack
mules, and many thrilling exper.
fence he had to relate Of these early
and stirring times 10 that land Of
gold and excitement. Both his ex-
perience as freighter aud later on
as a soldier taught him to be sure
that he was right or TO believe be
was right before acting. Having
resumed farming and gathering W
what was left him Of earthly good!
and chattels by the ravages Of war
Capt Barnhart saw that it was best
for man not to live alone, SO on The
7th day Of March, 1871, he wa
united 10 marriage to Miss Clarls'
Grant, who now survives him, anC
with whom he spent the last anC
happiest years Of his long life. Thel
had no children and their chief jol
was in making each other happy anC
10 helping to make others happ,
around them. Capt. Barnett cam
from an old Presbyterian family ant
6 died in full fellowship with tina
, communion. Aud the testimon
: borne by one Of his pastors TO hi
, fidelity to his church and to hi
religious duties aud church obliga
tions was such as to give comfort an
great consolation to bis friends an
a relatives While standing beside Sh
! open coffin aud looking upon hb col
q form friend and nelghbor Of hl
said "There lies the best friend an
nesghbor ] ever had. loved him a
: a brother The death Of such ma
4 IS loss to any community. Th
q encouraging and sustaining, yes an
restraining influence Of such man
q seen and felt IN the lives and conduC
. OF those who knew and esteemed hin
The scripture saith blessed are til
h dead which die 10 the Lord iroi
q hcncefortb; yea, saith thespirit, th'
r. they may rest from their labors an
y their works do follow them Thu
i such Is the blessedness oi our departe
a friend and brother we most deyoutl
y believe. Maybe that tempers u
"a wind 10 the shorn lamb shield, pr
= tcct, comfort and bless The widow
/. her loneliness, and guide and dire
"a heraad her bercayed sisters, kindr'
IA aod frlenar ln the way that leads
a glory aud 10 God q the sincere pray
p of one who knew blm well Al
RI loved him r.,
p Critical Conditions.
:, a lnesuago received Friday nionll
T.,