The Press., 1888-06-07
Volume 3l. Number 10.

General w. T. Sherman publishes @ letter in the New York Herald, stating that he was not invited to attend the re- viewing ceremonies at Madison Square on decoration day nor was he invited to at- tend the ceremonies at the Metropolitan Opera House in the evening, to hear the addresses of Chauncey M Depew and Rob- ert J. Ingersoll. He desired to hear those addresses, but when applying for ticket was told that the seats were all sold so he could not be present. The general closes his letter as follows:
 And now I address my comrades of the Grand Army, which made these civic cere- monies o,sible, as one of themselves, not claiming any privileges by reason of exalted rank and honors far above my deserts, If 1t is not better that we should devote Decora- tion Day to the cemeteries which contain our honored dead and the dedication of <perma- nent monuments in their honor for the teach ing of patriotism to future generations, in- stead of swelling street parades and pageants for the glorifcation of the 'tbelligerent non- combatants," ," who make, use of us for, their own purposes
 Your friend, w. T. SHERMAN. In the hot summer months nothing is mo- e palatable than Ham if sweet and tender. Housekeepers should always. ask for Sperry and Barnes Hams and pure Kettle Lard. The reputation of their goods extends all over the world. Charlie-That was good game of poker we had last night.
 Harry-First rate How did you come out Charlie-Ten dollars ahead.
 Harry-How do you figure it out that way You borrowed twenty, didn't you, to begin on?
 Charlie-Yes, but only lost $1O of it.
 "IT WAS lMHERlTED."
 The Fearful Erect of Hsredity Upon the
 Lives of Men and WOnen-A
 Striking Case.
 ~ ''The man or woman
 [~S does not live who is free
 Vbrated Dr.. Vanderville.
 "l X~H of New York; to the Rev.
 .NsM1NES.-A. Dr. Brooks, at a recent
 DT 'onTen5lee agpee with Gt 'TeShGsso: Ton, doo:
 "Pure blood" continued the doctor, |" is the great cause of health; impaired blood the sourc" of most diseases. It may even go back to the grand great grand parents"
 "I have in mind prominent man" said the reverend gentleman, General Alfred c. Mon- roe, of No. Pemberten Square, Boston. He inherited kidney troubles from both parents, one of whom died with it. He suffered terribly from pains in the back and head, and at times when walking the dizziness became SD bad that he was compelled to lay hold of some con yenient post for support. He was in most
 ''And is he so still?" asked the doctor.
 No, he is in perfect health. Dr. McGregor, believe of Maine, who had amputated an arm for the general, cured him."
 Do yOu know what medicine he used 3'
 "I understand it was Hunts Remedy"
 ooh, Hunts Remedy. know it very we'll, ," said pr. Vanderville: "I consider it the best remedy for kidney, liver, heart troubles, and female difficulties in the world. It is in sense patent medicine, but 8 standard reme- dy, which dsseryss to be used by all intelligent when the kidneys are in perfect order, and there is where Hunts Remedy shows its mar velous superiority"
 "I only wish, said Rev. Dr. Brooks, "that all people who inherit g tendency to disease could know of this remedy of which you speak so highly and use it. am positive it would greatly lessen suffering and death."