. Kentucky politicians. Sketches of representative Corncrackers and other miscellany. HON. JAMES R. HINDMAN. In the inspired pages of Holy Writ it has been said that a tree maybe judged by its fruit, and the ancient simile of comparing humanbeings to shrubs and trees is not less frequently applicable in the pres-ent day than it was in the past. The name of James R. Hindmanrevives the thought in my mind to-day, and surely, according to thelight that ripe seed planted in rich soil brings forth good fruit, thosewho personally know the honorable gentleman who is the subject ofmy present biographic
. Kentucky politicians. Sketches of representative Corncrackers and other miscellany. HON. JAMES R. HINDMAN. In the inspired pages of Holy Writ it has been said that a tree maybe judged by its fruit, and the ancient simile of comparing humanbeings to shrubs and trees is not less frequently applicable in the pres-ent day than it was in the past. The name of James R. Hindmanrevives the thought in my mind to-day, and surely, according to thelight that ripe seed planted in rich soil brings forth good fruit, thosewho personally know the honorable gentleman who is the subject ofmy present biographical sketch must feel convinced that heaven smiledon the nuptials of Miss Margaret A. Walker and Alexander Hindman,Esq , and that genius and good fortune were the fair ladys hand-maidens on the natal day of James R. Hindman, their son, blessinghim l)eneficently with such glorious endowments as gallantry, grace,and goodness. They were Virginians. To say this is like giving aguarantee of respectability and prominence, and when, added to it, wefind beauty, intellectuality, and excellen
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