The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1910-10-29

49, the rush OF victory. Such
was Jackson's faith In God and
himself. he inspired not only his
own men with the certainty OF
victory. but the entire confeder-
acy felt sure Of ultimate triumph
while he was In the field No warrior
was ever worshiped by his people az
was this Soldier Saint of the Lost
Cause. While he lived and fought the
people Of the south saw in him the
Incarnation OF Gods Justice struggling
for them. When the wound which was
Inadvertently given by his own men
at Chancellorsville terminated fatally,
the news came as chilling shock to
southern hopes. The history Of mod
ern times affords no parallel to the
deep sorrow that throbbed in the
hearts OF the confederate people when
jackson died. Those who had never
seen his face wept for him as for their
nearest kindred. They began to real
ize that with him removed their cause
was doomed. As one OF the leaders
declared when he heard the news Of
Jacksons death. God has deserted us.
else ne would not have taken Jack
son."
In being so bowed down with grief
at Jackson's loss, 1t must not be I'm.
derstood that they loved Robert e
Lee and their other generals less. for
10 the nrst named at least, their deyo-
: ton amounted to idolatry, but there
was something in Jackson that the
otners ala not possess which appealed
20 the people of the south, and gave.
them sublime confidence. This was
the renection of his absolute faith
that the hand OF Providence was
guiding him on.
christened "Stonewaip, at M.n...
Stonewall jackson, as every school.
boy knows, was plain Thomas ]. Jack
con until In the battle of Manassas
Wnen the day seemed to be going
against the southern forces, Gen. Bee
rode up to Jackson and in despair
exclaimed: They are beating na
back" and jackson replied. 'Then we
VIII give them the bayonet." Catching
the inspiration of Jackson's indomit.
able will. Bee galloped back ~ b,a
command and shouted: There is
jackson standing like a stone wall
Rally behind the Virginians. Follow
me-. Gen. Bee charged at the head
OF MIS- men, and In little while fell
mortally wounded with his face to the
front From that time jackson was
known as "Stonewall." and his com
mand became immortal as the Stone.
wall brigade.
Stonewall Jackson's ANCESTOR. h.a
lived In Maryland and Virginia for
more than 100 years and were Of
Scotch-Irish descent. They were all
honest. God-fearing people. and thew
were OF hghting blood, taking con.
spicuous part, first in the Indian
troubles. and then in the revolution.
airy war.
Not Robust In Boyhood.
The boy who was To bacor,a
one OF the greatest military command.
ers the world has ever known. was
born In 1924 in Clarksburg among the
beautiful mountains of what was then
Virginia, and now West Virginia. He
: was left an orphan at an early age
oy the death OF his father, and his
mother being unable to support him
ne lived with an uncle, through whose
kindness he was given the benefit of
the best schools of those times. with.
OUT showing any special aptness as a
scholar, he by perseverance mastered
Whatever he undertook, and through
hard study learned his lessons well
Like all geniuses Of war he excelled IN
mathematics. As boy he was NOT
strong physically, and in his early
years suffered a partial paralysis
which later disappeared through the
strenuous exercises at the military
academy.
Served az County Constable.
Partly for the healthful outdoor
work that the ONCE would give
and partly to obtain funds to aid In
his further education, he secured the
appointment as constable IN his dis
trfct. He was under age at the time
but was In such general favor that nc
one raised the question as to the legal
ity OF the court appointing minor tc
the ONCE. He performed the duties
of this place with industry and fideI
itx, though the kind of people he was
thrown In contact with oflcially. were
not such as to aid in the development
Of character.
As he approached manhood he
did not display that sober, seri
Gus nature that afterwards domi
mated him. Tho naturalization Of
everything he did, and his rule Of
making every act Of his life a re
ligious act came later. At this time
no was little different from othe,
young men In attending horse races
house raisings and country dances
n His truthfulness and aggressive hon
esty remained untarnished from child
hood. He was always modest. self
reliant and full Of dignity and cour
tesy.
l success In Mexican War.
At the age Of IS he Obtained
West Point cadetship and entered
that institution His literary educa
lion had not been thorough, and b
progressed with di1lculty. In. the sx
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