Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-30
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treatment was in accordance with the
I rules OF medical science.
THE SOUTHERN CAUSE.
The wheel OF time. In it's annual revo-
luton, has marked many hours on its disc
since then. and the war between the
| States Is fading In the misty. mighty past:
but among its many memories there Is
much 20 be recalled with a feeling Of
/ pride. For four fiery years It lasted; and
/ though ths southern flag was at last
! fur. ed. upon its bright folds there has
never been the slightest stigma OF shame.
If our people did not win success, we
feel that. interaced amid the walls OF
woe, wrapped up I'm the bloOd-stained
sheaves Of life. Frightening the bones
that bleached upon the field Of carnage,
drying up the purple Of the crimson sod
binding the wounds Of the mourning heart
is the comforting thought. that by their
deeds they have written honor, courage
and heroism upon each feather Of the
southern plume which foated above the
storm Of war
In the late war between the States IL
has been said that your distinguished
President was the first, and, at the time
the only original secessionist and that
he first launched us into the troubles o.
1861.
He first got into a little difficulty with
! the United States, and seeded from his
Philadelphia College, when the war cloud
was but speck upon the horizon, and
first marched with Quiz class, band
OF sympathetic brothers, to the land Of
Dixie. We felt constrained, Of course, TO
reinforce him with lines of infantry and
artillery, 10 throw the cavalry on his
TANKS, and ultimately 10 stand where he
stood and endorse his position I'm uphold
ing the reserved rights Of this grand old
Commonwealth.
A MIGHTY HERO'S DEATH.
In one Of the great battles Of the late
war, q superb soldier passed out Of his
lines to reconnOitre the country in his
front. The sun was going to rest be-
meath the western horizon, and the night
shadows were crawling over and covering
the CHASTITY battle-plain. In returning 70
his lines, a route Is taken other than that
no had passed out by. when suddenly q
ringing volley Of musketry II heard, ana
men around him fall al his side like ripe
grain before the scythe. Riding stu 70
another part Of his lines Re was again
mistaken for the enemy and once more
his men, who would have laid down tEeif
own lives to have saved his, hred, ana
the warrior lay bleeding from three
wounds on a soil plOugheG 10 pieces by
shot and she'll lie was speedily removed
10 a field hospital and his arm amputated
two inches below the shoulder; three days
afterwards h. was again moved farther
to the rear and shortly thereafter cross
ed the river TO rest under the shadow Of
me trees
The picture | draw Is not complete. I'M
less the Confederate surgeon is placed ny
the side Of the dying hero, watching over
him during the sOrrOWful hours OF the
dav and through those long. weary hours
Of the night, when the sentinel stars have
set their watch I'm the sky. How great
his anxiety How great his response
l
an army. How devoted the doctor was
20 his patient. and how his heart must
have been torn as hour after hour the
sands Of the soldiers life ran out ana
hope had plumed its wings for an eternal
! flight How patient and obedient was
this giant OF war 20 his physician, as he
lay pale wan, weak, and suilerlng on
the he'd Of death How strong, courage
ous. and skilful the eminent surgeon by
his side. as he counted the pulsauons
which marked the Gibbs and flows OF a
great military life. is IL necessary 10
teU this audience that the great soldier
great surgeon at his side was Hunter
war in all Of its aspects is, indeed.
horrid. but its horrors. trials, uibulauohs,
and sorrows at the necessity which exists
of a man taking the life Of man Is
greatly increased when the sword OF a
hero is returned forever 70 its scdD-
bard.
PROGRESS OF SClENCE.
The young gentlemen here who rejoice
at this hour that their professional Gay
is darning will see many changes before
their last professional night follows
Changes in medical science, In art, N
architecture, in tactics, and strategy OF
war, in astronomy, electnc,ty; , anu ~ y,
everything above the Garth ana Dchedth
the sky. The world before you, young
gentlemen, Is indeed wide, and not al
ways pleasing. 80, .,..a
who are conscientious in their duties,
diligent in medical methods, honest IN
every walk OF life. studious In their pro,
fessiOn, can hope 10 rise above the lSNett
of mediocrity. Success is the reward Oh
Great study Suddenly, IN later days
especiallv. the world Is startled by some
new discovery, whose blessings CahhoS
he estimated, but many hours or hdtu
studv are represented IN that discovery
even when the final knowledge IS accl-
dentally obtained. ROentgen's discovery
may not only prove extremely beheIcial
i'm itself but IS dOubly valuable from inc
impetus and activity II has gwen sCleh-
tidc research Scientists al over Ine
world are now hard at Work tryihs 10 IN
lock further mysteries with this WONDER
fuIlv-uvsteriOus key. The graduation
hour I'M your career marks an important
period In your life. but you are ON!
standing al the door OF the Tempe 1i
your profession, gazing at the great NJ
don treasures which lay beyond, whose
ultimate possession depends upon yout
industry. your talents, and your constant
and unceasing efforts. .
Change after change follows In every
pursuit with lightning-like rapidity' ana
me man who does not step 10 the music
! 81 progress is left far In the rear Inc
/ range OF NapOleons muskets was SIN.
wards and that Of his small arms was
| GO0. not half a century afterwards stone
val Jackson's rife cannon ana MS m
/ fantry rifles had a range twice as great;
| Thirty-three years nave Ioileu alOutIu
| since jackson was laid 10 rest uhutI s ~.
Shadow Of the blue-breasted mountains
~ Rockbridge. and to-day rifle cannon
"a ,r,, their merciless balls five miles, ana
repeating rifles $500 yards
THE SOUTH OF TO-DAY.
rho war between the states is over; TO-
/ dav All sections have one nag, one govern
ment. one set of laws, one aesuhy. me ne
| lines of the great American repuDlic
strctcb from ocean TO ocean, from lake TO
! stilf. and II is the duty OF patriotic cltizens
/ 10 do an i'm their power 10 MAINTAIN It's
| Glory TO uphold its honor. We OF the
| 800 con tread our lines of duty TO
- ,ar,ubIic to-day while reVerng the
| memory of our dead, assisting our dest-
mite living preserving their great record
for valor upon hara,io1sIt n1ruS, AM AM
| shall show the reasons winch impeAed
| them 10 take up arms In 1851.
Al this hour, after thirty-one years OF
peace. there has been again a state or
! innrest An under current Of excitement
/ shakes the republic. and messages from
/ the Executive and responsive resolutions
in Congress found an answering echo IN
! the hearts Of the people. 10 those OF
ma who have rested upon the hlnty couch
/ of war, and have seen men fall In battle
a. Inc ripe fruit falls from the shaken
| tree. who have heard the means OF the
! wounded. and the hoarse shouts or the
| comhatants. war and rumOrs OF war are
not pleasant 10 contemplate. Our eyes