Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-05-27

entered large mercantile establish
ment where his services soon became
so valuable, that he was admit ed in
less than one year as full partner in
the profits of the firm, and in a little
less than 10 years, he owned one half
interest in stock and busines which
lgeraged $4,000 net profit annually
for 10 years; thus earning the hand
soma little fortune of one hundred
thousand dollars in ten years. At this
period when his future indicated
phenomenal success, the great Revolu-
ton and Civil War followed. He
enlisted in the 18th. Arkansas in April
1860, was elected End Liutenant aud in
less than six months was advanced to
the rank Of Lieutenant Colonel and lat.
er to the full command of the regi-
ment. His old comrades all unite in
saying that he was one Of the hardest
fighters, and best providers in the
army and was always held in high es-
TEEN BY his commanding officer. sub
bordinates and men. He participated
in the battles Of Dug Spring, Wilson's
Creek. Pea Ridge, Little Rock, Pleas
ant Hill, Mansfield, and many smaller
conflicts. He always had a holy
horror of being prisoner and would
run any risk to avoid capture. On two
occasions WIDEN the confederate army
was defeated and the white flag was
raised for surrender he and his COM
rades cut their way out at heavy loss
but making good their escape, though
: corteous to his officers and men and
loved by all. At the same time he was
a strict disciplinarian. and never failed
to be on time where duty called. Two
, months before the war ceased he was
detached from the regular service and
sent TO Europe on an important mis-
sion, and was the only one of three,
CGen. Paen Acquee, and May MerrilD
who accompls led the objects for which
: they were sent, before Lee S surrender
The war wiped out his fortune, most
thoroughly, and in 1865 he commenced
life new, with that energy and
determination that always win; and not
d withstanding that in the last thirty
years; during the several severe panics
p which disturbed the finances of the
b country, and brought ruin to thousands.
He in common with many others made
= heavy losses, but always recovered
= quickly and in time made good every
= just obligation.
He has always been thourough going
progressive and enterprising in all his
undertaking; has brought hundreds of
I thousands of dollars of capital into New
e Mexico, to be invested in various en-
n terprises, many Of which have been
n very successful. In twenty years he
h has not failed in a single instance in
e financing any enterprise whichhe has
$ taken up and recommended. His old
5 est acquaintance are his best friends.
e and his following is, now larger than
$ ever before. lhave known him in
y timately, since boyhood to this date
n NOV. 2Sd 1897, And he is the same
5 refined, corteOus and accomplised
= gentlemen that he was when | first
: knew him, perfectly fearless in danger.
n yet loving peace, kind and generous to
r a fault.
Col. Smith is President Of the Dem.
n ing Real Estate and Improvement Co.
e which is the largest Real Estate As.
d sociation in south west New Mexico.
+ He was largely instrumental in Sc.
J. curing the location Of the National Col
o ony and Sanitarium for comsumptive.
e at Deming, which is destined to be,
d come the greatest and most extensiv,
e institution Of the kind in the world
h He has always worked for New
a Mexico and especially for Deming.
e By An old comrade.
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