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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-01

answered, Ever sfncs was - yoese g
age. and was IN the Confedernte any
The pitn OF tho story II that tne oes
veteran was right when he said. = am
q gwyne 10 die" but he was wrong wns9
ne added that tine wider migns 0es
The wilder couldn't die-sbe was the w1os
der OF Il Confederate soldier; ana u
baby wasn't dosd-it only slept; ana W
shall md IL again-up yondsr-in Ho
bosom or the Father. iisping praises -
the God Of an salvation. because -
doesn't let his Confederate cniidren -.
In the name Of mo widder and the oeoy
OF the Confederate husband and faeho9
who had passed. OF the weird OLD vetegoos
surely become rirginian TO WORK for ne
wilder. and Rodgers. In the name -
our dear comrades. Jefferson DAVIS. Je0.
Stuart. and forty-three thousand osaero
who dwell in lakewood and HolIywood,
but who SIN live. ana OF all your con-
rndes OF Richmond who live ana moveI
give you glad greeting. Your comrades
or Richmond Will divide with YOU noo
indeed and altogether after tho manner
OF the old veteran ana Rodgers. out win
division NAT knows no limit. ana v1th
hearts that leap TO welcome you.
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stepped upon tho platform and took bis
tcat alonssido OF General Hampton.
Governor o'FerrsiI's Mastery Address To
the Old Veterans.

Governor OFcrrall then again took up
his address and commanded the clos
est attention or about nine thousand peo-
ple for nearly an hour. lie was ire
quontly interrupted by loud applause and
hearty cheers. and when lie finally closed
his inspiring Grafton a genuine storm OF
appreciation and approval broke loose
which showed plainly tnat tho Ola Ncte-
rams fully conceded with the views eX-
pressed by Nirriuias Chlef Executive.
The Governor spoke as follows;
Veterans Of tire Confederacy.
Would that could fully voice my graft
tude TO Him who wheels His throne
on tho rolling worlds" for lcngthening
my days 10 witness this meeting. and TO
speak 20 this great muster OF soldiers.
heroes. and patriots.
This panorama viii ever lie rivetted IN
my memory. and unless reason Is de-
throned when life's tide Is fast ebbing.
shall recall these frosted heads and sill
vcrn locks now before me.
What is this OCCASION Why this mighty
gathering? II IS reunion OF men Cnce
engaged In O common cause.
a little moro than a generation ago
struggle began in this land. tho Garden
Of liberty's tree on this land, Tho gar
Of Libcrtys tree" on this Continent. which
was unsurpassed I'm it's fcrccncss In his
tory. with it's vast volumes. 1t was a
struggle OF eleven States OF the American
Union 20 free themselves from the bonds
that held them to the remaining twenty
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-01

40. ,.,erced through the SpecAoies
,,,rebed mon a fiooked nose. ana '"s
,vnicai old-time black slouch ha' Cose 49,
~ ,sad when he saw my Lee e""'p
uniform. ne asked. And where u'u ~
corne rom / replied tnat came I'm
Richrnnnd. In Virginia. no S''u'
all along there during the war an" .','''
are The best people l ever saw. W"
oras sick and wounded ana IN hosp'"'
the hest ladies' IN the land dresseu M
wounds. and washed my Feet thsy 'ea,'
the Bibl. 10 me. and they nod'lsheu ''e
hack 10 health and 10 the Soiien'. 40
army lie added. IN rainDi'hs SUI %
Wv. Il tux great many thihsS III
,tnia. and the curious part OF /" al vas
that. .thocgn l swept great many plaH-
tsflons OF their chickens anu u'.s' 60.
th4 next time got back there' '"o -, -
striue was on the outside ana ia" ~
800 oggs for breakfast. But never re-
GREETED anything that l Jun ia - -
a,cent one thing. You see. Rogers WIS
~ - 81. and 1 went fOraSin' TO-
,,,,hor one night when Rogers anu l
were out forasin', We came 70 ~ -, ,o
- d .vidder', there was a dim Hsn1 III
-. ,,tndovc- and there Was deai pd"y
=, ,n. house. We examined the conihils-
- ana found eleven chickens dHN
80 rieces OF shoat. But, recoHecu's
a.. deaa baby. / said 70 Rodgers TO-
80 snnnose we move on and we NOV
e. -, We marched many a nhe' D''
- Ind nary a chicken. nary an ess'
". ,ar, a piece OF shoat. ana we 'u'h
"a nock 10 the camp soTo~tul. 10y sNu
~, va came 10 the widder's mouse ssain'
1,i,.rs uas the same dim light IN the VII
a.. and ne knew tnat behind u "e'e
~, v,iader and the dead BABY ana l
ss,d 70 Rogers. Rogers wat sn''' We
Ior', ana Rogers. ne said. suppose VIC
divide wild her." -,,,.r
here / interposed ana asNeu i"," sa
s,srnlv. what ala you do, SIR anu ne
rsniled Rogers, he TUX SIX or theih a.
-nsci,.rs" And what did you do. SIX
ssk.d stu more sterniy, ana ne ""-
s,verea. 81 TUX two OK them ar pieces OK
snoat have always been sorry aDou1
this but am going 20 NirA.na next year :
I'm going 10 ind that widder. ana am
INC 20 WORK Tor her the balance OF my
davs." why. what | said, can you
do for the wld1er2 The SHOWS OF winter
have frosted your head. nave taken me
MIN out OF your arms. ana, III the nature
~ th!nss. YOU must shortly die. on,
he raulicd. "ine widder may de, nut
Amt a e~yns TO die. Nv nen did you
come % the conclusion. air." asked.
chat you amt gwyrs 70 der ana No
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tha Soufharn Confederacy. We are deeply
thankful 10 you for his service. and tnat
our city is 10 be bleso by this memorial
OF virtue. bravery and undying CON
stancy. We rejoice 70 see you here
where Jefferson Davis lived and wncte
his ashes rest.
You stood by W here. IN our greatest
extremity. and now. in our better days
we try 20 show our gratitude. IL - our
sincere hope that our coming toxe.he.
NAV he in every way pleasant, and that
when YOU leave US, you may carry away
the sweet memory OF friendship begun
smids, the dark cloods OF war made
narfect I'm the radiant sunshine OF peace
In tho name Of our people. | most cor
tlsIiv give 20 you the freedom OF our city.
AT the conclusion OF Mayor Taylor
sneech General Gordon said:
1T hove now the pleasure OF Introducing
g. va, General Peyton Wise. VINO VIII
turn over TO you this beautifui 'a0er-
naole.'
GENERAL WISE.
co,o-s, pevton Wise then introduced
the audience as follows; o..
General Wise. addressing "eher"'
don said: coro, ,o- ma
49,, y, the Reunion Committee, TO
turn over this hall, built ana decora'eu
IN honor OF these veterans. and every
thing else and everybody IN kicnmohd 10
vo.r use and command, as comhanu.'
tp-chlef OF these forces. For the rest !
want TO say word 10 these ifehhs, mo-
In The way Of a speech. but 10 ten theH'
4 story. The best part OF the story 10
that II isn't a story at all. 1t Is the aD-
solute truth.
When | was al tho flfth Annual ke-
union I'm the goodly city OF houston. /
attended a reception at the house OF Judge
Masterson. given in honor OF our dear
Winnie Davis. / staid there halt an
hour. and then took the nearest street
car. After entered found myself op-
posite Ia the weirdost figure or n Con-
federate veteran ever saw. Long gray
locks fen upon his shoulders from when
depended a scedey old gray uniform over
coat. lined with ragged red flannel. HIS
limbs were cased IN wcli-wotn gray
breccaes. which were loosely tucked III
a pair OF coarse-tOp boots. Ills face was
pale and ashen from the stubby gray
beard that grew upon It. Bis black
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GOVERNOR O. 7. O'BERRALL
one States and nine Territories. II was
struggle Of Eve and n half millions of
people 20 sever the ties that bound them
20 twenty-0ne and "a half millions. II was
the Southern section OF the republic
against the Northern section on the
side " the South was o land without
navy 20 guard her waters and protect her
seaboard without a treasury. without n
currency which could De- used beyond her
borders without effective arms and NUM-
tons. except such as were captured
without bounues-for the spurnsd The idea
~ filthy lucro as an incentive 10 her sons
% obey her call-without su cient food
or clothing. with hor ports blockoded.
and an army Of six hundred thousand
on the side Of the North was 81 lana
with powerful navy. q treasury pie
tlor.c with money. which was current
everywhere. arms and munitions 81 the
most approved patterns without limit.
food and clothing in abundance. recruits
from every cline drawn by leavy bouu-
ties. resources OF all kinds nbonnded.
and ara army OF two millions. seven hun
drcd thousand
No ocean or other barrier separated
the sections: nature afforded no ohstruc-
ton 90 invading hosts. uo forts could be
'N"t 'f lH' Soulh To guard successfully
"'l '"N' iol"'s. lh lne open held with
D'' "'''','' '. 'l'"7ipitle' FIX 'ohtfde-
.'''' ''.l anu 'n-"-'I ln mortal combat
tWCuty-scvcn Foderals.
STATISTICS OF HISTORY.
I'"F' uIa"h inc contrast too sharply
"'F S,''. in'Nl TOO s'fong certainly not.
l' h' "7 To ihe relative STRENGTH
"l 'ne TWO armies. ] have spoken from
'"o STATISTICS OF history, and surely it
VIII hot he chmgcl mat tho pen OF the
chronirier 10 the present has been partial
To tho south. Hut ! viii leave the historic
recorder TO stand or IAN hy h!s writings
anu VIII can up witnesses whose fcsti-
s TO 'u''iNF THOMAS even can
Nt '"' n''i"Nal capital with
. N 'u", VIII NOT i'Ie. upon parchment
''''l "ir "'' WASTE away. the facts are
4'"l''f "ls 'ihed mat they cannot De-
$1,000 or perverted. lay the
''''"i dIniy am pension rolls before
''' word lhDF shnl speak ard herald
the truth. ON the 3th day OF juno. 1896
-Nr Hiuts OF ll-1n0 living Federal sol
dicrs Of the war between the States v.or.
recorded bon the War Department Of which
number "0'-i were drawing pensions
amounting 70 nearly sl40nno'0 fhe nro-
ceding fiscal year
How many Confederate soldiers are stul
on the shores of timc2 No government
rolls contain their names. thov .~o ir,
printed only upon the tablets ~ eo.,,t..,,
hearts. but from reliable i,ro-r,o,,...
there are not more than oo- 1aoo g. a,i
tho states. and We viii accent tbi, ...t
mate as UNFORTUNATELY CORE, ,,.,o,, ~.
look around us ana Gpd ,b,. M
stones ON the highway FAR omar, ~
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An Admirable Paper Read by
Gen. Stephen D. Lee.
GOVERNOR OFERRALLS WELCOME.
General Gordon Makes an Eloquent Re-
Spouse 10 the Governor.
GEN. HAMPTON AND GEN. BUCKNER

Both Forced 20 Respond to Loud Calls on
the Part OF the Veterans for Speeches.
Addresses by Mayor Taylor and Gem
eral Pcyton Wiso-Fuli Toxt OF
tho Exhaustive History Re
port-Thc Appointment Of
the Committees other
Matters Of business
Transacted-Tuu
Text OF tho
Speeches.
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SOUTH DAKOTA,
Dedication of a Soldiers Monument.

-
Thirty-four years after the close of the war,
New Rochelle a beautiful city just outside of
New York City, has honored her brave soldier
boys by erecting 10 their memory beautiful
granite shaft, surmountcd by figure of the
typical soldier holding fast TO our glorious en-
blem, the Stars and Stripes. The occasion of
the unvailing was q memorable one TO the
citizens of New Rochelle. 1t occurred Satur-
day, May 8. Tho Grand Army Posts OF Ton-
kers, Tarrytown. Mount Vernon, and Port
chester, with the Sons of Veterans from the
same places, and two companies of the Ma
tional Guard besides some civic organizations,
paraded. All visiting comrades were lunched
at The Gymnasium before the parade. Gen.
Daniel Battlefield, of New York, was the ora
tor of the occasion, and the dedication address
was made by Gen. Daniel Sickles
The flag with which the monument was
covered was drawn of by Miss Cushing, the
daughter of Commander Cushing. who became
famous by his destroying the rebel ship Abe
marie. The presence of Miss Cushing lent
additional interest 10 the occasion, and she was
cheered time and time again for the memory
OF her brave father. There were short ad
dresses by some of the local committee, and a
closing benediction by Father Mclaughlin.
The monument stands on a grassy plot just
in front of the First Presbyterian Church, but
a short distance from the center of the village
is about ID feet high, and cost nearly So, 000
all of which was subscribed before the monu.
ment was finished Honor is due Flandreaw
Pest, 500 of New Rochelle, which awakened
public sympathy to the need OF such a monu-
meut
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Fuiler,s Ohio Rripade.

The annual Reunion of Fuller's Ohio Brigade,
composed of the 9th, 39th. 43d, and 63d Ohio.
was held in the Assembly Room of the School
Library Building. Columbus, o., last Thurdsy,
there being large attendance. Mr. Frank
Bruner, of Cincinnati, presided. Short ad-
dresses were made by Department Commander
L. J.. Lyharger and Comrades Hayes Stanton,
and Graham. 1t was decided to hold the mex t
Reunion at the Zine and place of the Depart
ment Encampmcnt. The following officers
were elected: UPS, Major Charles Smith, for
the 9th; Winfield Scott for the 39th; Col. II.
Park, for the Add, and Col o. /. Jackson. for the
ODD. The present Secretary and Treasurer,
James z. Graham, of Fort Wayne, Ind, was
reelected for life, and rendered vote of
thanks for his past work. Il. l.. Chittenden, of
New Paradise. Pa, was elected Chaplain. 1t
is probable that the brigade will hold a Reunion
at the National Encampment.
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DOM PAUL.
Prayed, but Didn't Rely Entirely on Provi
dence.


London FTgarol
Here is little anecdote told not bv a
malicious Uitlander, but by Boer. In the
early days, before the Transvaal was a Re
public, there was famine in the land. and
party was organized to hunt the harte-
beeste. For days the party secured the
yeldt in vain; there was no sign of game OF
any description. Then one of the Beers de-
clared his intention Of retiring into the bush
TO pray for succor, as did the patriarchs of
old. He accordingly left the party, in COM
pany with a native, and disappeared into
the BUSH
Some hours afterwards the Boer returned
and informed the party solemnly that he
had prayed, and in three days time a very
large troop OF hartebeeste would pass that
way. The party remained at the camp.
and, sure enough, two DAYS after the prom
ised game appeared in sight, and the Dutch
men, with thankful hearts, made a great
haul.
From that moment "the man of PRAYER "
became the popular hero until he was
elected President of the South African Re-
public. That man was Paul Kruger.
And now listen 10 the edifying SEQUEL ::
Ii was some time afterwards that the native
who accompanied Kruger into the bush gave
his version of the affair. The native stated
that when Kruger entered the bush he did
not pray, but struck out for a neighboring
Kaffir kraal. Calling the headmen, the
Boer informed them that the white people
were starving and could find no game.
There was a large number of armed Beers on
the other side OF the bush who had sent him
10 tell them that unless they tthe nativesl
discovered game in less lhan three DAYS
they would all be shot. Knowing Boer
methods only too well, the frightened ma
tives set out forthwith, discovered the game.
and drove it towards the Boer camp.
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tPiper hahystic'tH) the peruvian bark.
made known by the Indians to the early
Jesuit missionaries in South America, and
by them brought to civilized man. We have
previously quoted Dr. Archibald Hodgson,
the great authority on these diseases. in which
be describes the sufferings of both Hindoos
and white missionaries and soldiers on these
low, marshy swamps and jungles on tho
Ganges. He says:
Intense tropical heat and moisture acting upon
decaying vegetation renders these low grounds on
the Ganges most unhealthy districts Jungle fevers
and missna n>ssil the system. The Blood
becomes derauged and the Urine thick and dark
eolored. Life hangs in the balance. Then
when all modern medical science fails safety 10
found In the prompt use Of Kava- Kava. A decoc-
ton Of this wonderful botanical growth relieves
the Kidneys, the Urine becomes clearer the fever
abales, and recovery sets in. etc.
Our readers already know Of the bringing
Of this wonderful shrub to Europe and
America, and the success of the medicine
Alkavis, which contains the active principle
OF the kava-kaya Shrub, only in a much
more concentrated and powerful form. We
are glad to record the numerous extraordi-
nary cures wrought by this great discovery
Of all the diseases that afilict man ind, Dis
eases OF the Kidneys the most fatal and
dangerous. and this being the case, it is but na-
iural that the discovery Of the Ka7a. Kava
Shrub, Natures Positive Specific Cure for Dis
eases Of the Kidneys is welcomed as a gift 70
suffering humanity, and Endorsed not only by
the public but by the most eminent physicians.
both of Europe and America. The fact that
Alkavis is sent free for trial TO sufferers from
these diseases has had great effect in making
its remarkable benefits widely known. One
person when cured naturally tells another. and
so sufferers everywhere are testifying to the
wonderful health restoring powers of this new
botanical product. In the New York Veekht
World OF Nov. 1st. the testimony of Rev. w. b.
Moore. ID. d., of Washington, d. c., was given
describing his years Of suffering from Kidney
disease and Rheumatism. and his rapid enre bvr
Alkavis. Rev. Thomas Smith, the Methodist
minister at Golden, Illinois, passed nearly one
hundred gravel stones after two weeks use OF
Alkavis. Rev. John III. Watson, of Sunset.
Texas, minister of the gospel of thirty wears,
service, was struck down at the post of duty bv
Kidney disease. After lowering between Ifa
and death for two months and all his doctors
having failed. he took Alkavis, and was conn
pleteiy restored to health and strength, and is
fulnliing his duties as minister Of the pospel.
Below we publish the portrait of Mr.. r. @.
Wood, prominent attorney of Lowell. Indiana
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Baltimore Md; Mrs Hrs James Young, Kent, o.
Mary A. Layman, Of Neel, w. Va, twenty
years q sufferer; Mrs. Sarah Vunk, Edin-
boro, Pa; Mrs. L. f. Copeland, Elk River,
Mimi; and many other ladies join in teSti-
fying to the wonderful curative powers of
Alkavis, in various forms of Kidney and
allied diseases, and of other troublesome
affections peculiar to wOnanhOOd. In such
cases of disorders peculiar to women we do
not care to publish testimonials ut large, but
ladies interested therein can obtain full in
formation from descriptive book which is
furnished free by the importers of Alkavis-
The good results of using this new botanical
discovery in such cases are indeed most re-
markable.
The following letter from the well-known
minister, Rev. A. C.. Darling, of North Con-
stantia, Oswego County, New York, was
written after, as he says himself, he bad lost
confidence in man and medicine, had no
sleep OF rest and took Alkavis as a last resort:
North Constantia, Oswego Co.. New York,
May 90 1895.
Gents II have been troubled with kidney and
kindred diseases for sixteen years. and tried all
could get without relief Two and a half years ago
/ was taken with attack of LA Grippe,
which turned to pneumonia. At that time my
Liver, Kidneys, Heart, aud Urinary Organs all
combined in what seemed to me their last attack.
My confidence in man and medicine had gone.
was q dreary life and certain death. AT last
heard of Alkavis and as u last resort commenced
taking it, At this time was using the vessel as
often sixteen times in one night, Without sleep
rest. In short time, to my astonishment, L
could sleep all night soundly baby, which
had done in sixteen years before. What L
know il has done for me. / firmly believe il will do
for all who will give Alkavis a fair trial. / moss
gladly recommend AlSavi- TO all.
Sincerely yours. (REY) A. @. DARLING.
Such testimony the above makes it
very clear that Alkavis is indeed o sure
specific cure for these serious diseases. The
Church Kidney Cure Company, of No. 418
Fourth Avedue, New York City, are so far
the only importers of Alkavis, and they arc
so sure it viii cure that they will send
Large Case OF Alkavis by mail prepaid free to
Every Sufferer from any form of Kidney or
Bladder disorder, Brghts Disease, Diabetes,
Rheumatism, Gout, DrOpsy, Cystitis, Gravel,
Pain in Back, Female Complaints and Ir-
regularities, Blood Impurities, or other afflic-
ton due to improper action of the Kidneys
or Urinary Organs. We advise all readers
who are afflicted to send their names and adj
dress to the company and receive the Large
Case of Alkavis by mail, prepaid free. You
should surely try it, as it costs you nothing,
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Ohio Association of Mexican Veterans

The 22d annual Reunion Of the Ohio State
Association of Mexican War Veterans was held
at the National Military Home Ohio, May s.
Secretary Smith called the assembly to order,
and introduced the President, James Wilson.
of Finday, o., who took the chair. Col J.
b. Thomas, Governor OF the Home, in fitting
words welcomed the old silver gray veterans to
the Home 10 hold its Reunion, the 50th ami
versary of the first battle in the war with Mex-
ico-Palo Alto, May 8, 1876. President Wilson
responded.
Officers were elected as follows: Pres. Can't.
Mitchell {. Lilley; F.-P's., George A. Fuchs.
John Foliz, Charles Aid, Jesse Gortner. John
G Springer, and DIR. James Cutter; Marshal,
Matthew i. PanIlus, Greenfield. Ind; Sec. and
Treas, James II. Smith Newark, o.
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FUTURE WAR SURGERY.
A High Authority Writes About the Prob
abilities of BATTLES to Come.
lSir William MacC0rusac IN Ndture1


1t would appear probable that in a future
war many of the wounds produced by the
new projectile will be surgically less severe
and prove amenable to effective surgical
treatment. Probably, also, the number of
severe injuries will be very great, when we
consider the enormous range of the new
weapon and the penetrating power of the
pr0iectile, which enables it to traverse the
bodies of two or three individuals in line,
including bones, and to infiict serious or fatal
wounds at distance of 5000 or 4 900 yards
1t is impossible to say what the proportion
between these two is likely to be. At near
ranges the explosive effects will be much
the same as before; but at long range the
narrow bullet track, the small external
wounds, which often approach the subcuta-
neOus in character, and the moderate degree
of communion and assuring of the bone
will be surgically advantageous. These will
form the bulk OF the gunShOt injuries of the
future. for it would seem impossible with
magazine quick-firing rifles to maintain d
contest at close quarters without speedy
mutual humiliation.
We may take it for granted that the num-
Der of wounded in proportion to the numbers
engaged and actually under fire will be greater
than before The supply Of ammunition will
be larger, the facility for its discharge greater
and smokeless powder will increase accuracy
of aim.
/ think we are justified in believing, al
though there is high authority for contrary
opinion, that the next great war will be more
destructive to human life, "bloodier," in
fact, than any of its predecessors, and that
the number of injuries, and in many cases the
severity of the injury will be largely in
creased. But very many cases will remain
less severe in character, more capable of sue
cessful treatment and less likely to entail
future disablement, while improved sanitation
and antiseptic methods will enormously in
crease the proportion of recoveries.
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Medal of Honor Icrinn

Commander Charles NJ. Belts, Philadelphia
Pa, announces that the seventh annual Con ven.
ton Of The Medal of Honor Legion will be held
at Faneuil Hall, Boston, Mass Wednesday. June
IL Headquarters of the Legion will be opened
in Parlor IS, American House. Hanover street.
Boston, during the Reunion aud Convention
To secure quarters write Gardiner G. Hawkins
Secretary OF Committee on Arrangements Amer.
lean House Boston.