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THE PINEHURST OUTLOOK mummm camp candlesticks of brass, which he prized highly, having used them while he was colonel of the First Mississippi Eegi ment, U. S. Volunteers, in the war with Mexico, later when United States Secre tary of War and also as President of the Confederacy. Jones put the candlesticks and the pieces of candle which were in them in the pockets of his coat and care fully preserved them, Mr. Davis making him a present of them, and they are now in the North Carolina Hall of History at Kaleigh, among the gifts by Jones. If On the occasion of a deer hunt by Mr. Davis, in 1850, near his plantation in Mississippi, lie killed a fine buck and had a cane made with part of a horn as the head. This he used until his death and then it was presented by Mrs. Davis to Jones, who esteems it as his most valuable pos session. He drew his will some time ago, bequeathing this cane to the Hall of History, but decided to make a presenta tion of it during his life time. If Jones was many years ago appointed to a posi tion in the service of the United States Senate by the then clerk of that body, Gen. William Buffin Cox of North Caro lina. He has a tall and stately figure and always dresses in the old-time Southern style, with wide-brimmed felt'hat, clothes of broadcloth and the inevitable Prince Albert coat. His manners are those of the old school, and his devotion to the memory of Mr. Davis is well known all over the South. He manifests this in many ways. With his own hands he dressed with flowers from every State in the South, the body of Mrs. Davis in the casket and in various ways he has illus trated his love for every member of the family. It was arranged that Jones should pre sent to North Carolina for the Hall of History this cane of Mr. Davis and that the presentation should take place on Friday of the white State fair. There were present Daughters of the Confed eracy, United States Confederate veter ans and State officials. The writer at Jones ' request made the address of presen tation. That of acceptance was made by State Auditor W. P. Wood, the only veteran in the State capitol. On the cane, which is of thorn, is a silver band with the inscription: "To James H. Jones, in Grateful Remembrance. Mrs. Jefferson Davis. 1 ' If Jones was given a warm greet ing. Speaking of Mr. Davis, he said he would tell, for the first time, the story of the only time he ever saw Mr. Davis unnerved or give way to emotion. Directly after the capture the two were taken to Macon, Georgia, and placed in the same room in a hotel, under heavy guard. Mr. Davis suddenly rose, walked to and fro across the room and burst into tears. Jones at once went to his side and laying his hand on his arm, said: "Mr. Presi dent, for God's sake don't give way like this. We are not whipped; we are only overpowered. All is not lost yet." Mr. Davis replied: "I am not weeping for myself but for the women and children of the Confederacy." Jones added that the President soon resumed his usual equanimity. The host of Jones while in Raleigh was a negro who served during nearly all the war as the body servant of a Confederate officer of high rank and who was many times on the firing line. He says that not a few negroes in the excitement of battle fought for their masters. The Confederate States in January, 1865, two battalions were promptly raised and enacted a law raising negro troops and drilled and equipped, one at Richmond, the other at Petersburg, Va., but neither saw service as the war was nearly at an end. State Auditor Wood told a dramatic story of Mr. Davis' sudden ap pearance one day in the very heat of a battle. The regiment in which the audi tor was serving was suffering terribly, one company losing 65 men. Mr. Davis, handsomely mounted and a particularly good horseman, rode up and cheered on the men, who begged him to go to the rear. Note This is the third of a new series of articles by Col. Fred A. Olds of the North Carolina Historical Commission, covering a wide range and encyclopedias of information all. Editor. OID MEDil, FOR TIIAV18 lie lit ad IBeacli a Sing-I Stroke in II ol Ida j Tourney Qualification Walter J. Travis won the qualification gold medal in opening play of the Mid winter golf tournament by the narrow margin of a single stroke over Chisholm Beach. It was a pretty race throughout. Travis making the turn in thirty-nine to forty: Beach was in the lead on the eleventh, but the score was all square again on the fifteenth, and the pair ex changed honors on the sixteenth and seventeenth, both recording fives on the eighteenth. If Dr. C. H. Gardner made eighty-two and Robert Hunter and Parker W. Whittemore tied at eighty -three. Four divisions qualified from a field of eighty two contestants for the match rounds which continue through Saturday with play on No. 2 course which was formally opened for the event. Spent tne Holiday Here Former Lieutenant-Governor Zenas W. 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