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Show Chief Justice Lamar CHIEF Justice J. It. Lamar, who died in Washington Wash-ington on Sunday last, was a very great lawyer, a most lovable man. The Lamars have a great hold upon the people of the south. They are a brave, most sensitive race. They carry the courage cour-age of their convictions with them always, and by nature can best win when the trial tests at once tlieir high pride, their chivalry and courage. A wound upon what they hold to be their honor Is worse than death to them. Not one of them has been a money maker, and their struggles immediately im-mediately after the civil war was pathetic to those who knew and loved them. "Honest John Allen" of Mississippi was wont to tell with great glee how on one occasion he met the elder Lamar and said to him: "Senator, I have a beautiful Alderney cow which I want to' present to you, and I will have the animal driven over to your place this morning." At this Lamar drew himself up and said with great dignity: "Mr. Allen, do you forget that I do not accept presents " "Not at all," said Allen. ' When you receive the cow you will kindly make out a note payahle at your convenience and return re-turn it .by the man." This was aone with due ' formality. "Has he ever paid the note?" was asked of Allen. "Of course not," was the reply. "The contract was that he should pay at his convenience, con-venience, and tell me if it is ever convenient for a gentleman to pay a note!" Chief Justice Lamar was eminent in his profession, pro-fession, and he would a thousand times rather suffer a wrong than to wrong another. His nature was so lovable and his ideals so high that men and women alike revered him and held his acquaintance as one of their treasures. His death is a great shock. The all hails and farewells to him will be choked with tears. |