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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-27
..HF1R LOST OPPORTUNITY.


sad eyed weeping and plain that she
suffering She thought past happy sood
and happiness and then she thought how by degrees
her. how her peculiar pains increased until she brightness
and beauty how she faded until life living
Suddenly she took hope as she thought:
at be late"
The of Mrs Agnes l. Davis formerly of but
of Kittery Point, Me-. is apropos. She said:
Previous the birth of second child taken sick and
condition became such that could walk and had energy what
Two physicians grew rapidly my
condition became critical
dear friend began the remedy of which heard bu.
knew little Almost Immediately there marked improvement
condition continued improve and became perfectly WELL and
consider the results simply marvellous So wonderfully benefited
that that have taken other medicine War
Safe Cure which positive will who is suffer-
ing and will keep perfect health"
Mrs Davis the picture of health and her would think
she had never known sick day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-27
Unpntriotic Utternnce.
, the Editor Of The Evening Star:

10 Inc Editor OF Inc Evening Star.
I wish you would write up something
against people who make such remarks as
l will state here. A few evenings since a
woman, who has been twenty-five years In
the government printing office, said she
hoped Spain would whip us; that we had no
business to interfere with Cuba; that we
ought to be ashamed OF ourselves, and that
We never could whip Spain except with our
tongue. l did NOT know her name or that
she was under government, until she left
the room. 1 would have told her to go to
Spain to live; that she no longer needed the
protection of our flag, which she was tram
ping under her ungraieful feet; but did
not know that she was a government en-
ploye until she had gone. -Four others
heard her remarks. Another woman made
similar remarks to me. She owes all her
wealth to this city, and Is a Virginian.
And another disgusting thing to me is
that some men, who do not want to go to
war, taunt the brave men and boys who
have enlisted and year the United States
uniform, saying, '1h, wait until you hear
will wish you Were home again." and other
Just such mean, discouraging remarks.
told two such men that II they did not
want to go, not to laugh and taunt those
who did. Where would We have a navy
or army, II such men succeeded in discour-
aging those brave ones. How would they
IKE the soldiers to cry towards at them
Ihis Is Gods war. We are trying to save
the poor, dying, starving Cubans We gain
no country for it, Only for ChristS sake
are we lighting, and God bless the Presi-
dent for the merciful humane way he has
acted am not under government, and no
one belonging to me is or ever Was / am
trying to raise my nine ear-old boy true
American. MILLICENT
May "a. 1893
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-27
DISTRICT NAVAL BATTALION.
Eighty Members Enrolled, BRINGING
Total Up to 1SO

Eighty new members were enrolled in the
ranks of the District naval battalion la st
night at the National Guard armory. maxi
ing the number now in the organization $50
The officers have been advised to receive
recruits to fill up the battalion to strength
of 500 men. and with this end in view appli.
cants will be mustered as rapidly as possi-
BILE. When the command Is completed II
will be divided into four divisions, each un-
der command of a lieutenant The entire
battalion will be under command of Mr..
r. P. Hams, a graduate of the Annapolis
Naval Academy. Drills will begin at once
and the men will be made ready for active
service in order that any call from the
government may be responded to without
delay
or the eight men recruited last night q
majority of them have seen sea service. and
are able-bodied, experienced sons of Mem
tune. Lack Of naval experience however
did not stand in the way of enlistments
and all promising candidates were admit,
ted. The men were all enthusiastic and
eagerly signed the muster roll. The battaI-
ion is at present part of the District Ma
tional Guard, but Will become a part of the
volunteer navy II mustered into the service
of the United States.
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RESPONDING TO LAST CALL.
Recruiting Stations Enroll Volunteers
for Active Service.

The District is preparing to respond to
any call for volunteers that may be made
upon it under the second proclamation OIL
the President Several recruiting stations
have been opened and it is believed a large
number of able-bodied soldiers VIII soon
be enlisted. 1t is not known as yet just
what the District quota will be under the
second call but it is said that at least two
companies will go to the front. These VIII
not be restricted to members of the Ma
tional Guard. The increased apportion-
ment of the District under the flrst call
makes the quota under the second doubtful.
Capt. William Mellach, who was in COM
mand of a company in the guard, has open
ed a recruiting office at 1908 Pennsylvania
avenue, and has far secured the names
of sixty men, who have been examined as
to their mental and physical fitness for the
service and found not wanting: Captain
Streek of Company c, I'd Regiment, Ma
tional Guard, is getting together a COM
mand of the guard who were left out under
the first call. Lieut.. w. w. Parker, at the
Gunton building, 472 Louisiana avenue, is
also securing enlistments, and wants to
hear from young men desiring to serve in
the volunteer army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-27
TRY GRADN-0g TRY GRA0M-0l

Ask your Grocer today to show you a packase M
GRAIN-O, the new food drink that takes the pInne
Of coffee. The children may drink it without injury
a. well the adult. All who try II like n
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown Of Mocha or
Java but II ID made from pure grains and the
most delicate stomach receives 1t without distress
the price OF coffee. 1bc. and 25o. per package.
Sold By all srocers. Al6-6ni
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-20

nation and stamp out tho principles Of
Liberty, Equality and Fraternity"
Right here | Will make this confession1
When ] read tho announcement that tbs
republican convention had nominated
William Mckinley 10 tho presidency OF the
United States on the anniversary OF that
fatal day OF Waterloo, when the struggle
for human rights WIS overwhelmed and
It's mighty champion ontombed alive nj 81.
Helena. my first Impressions We're that II
Mckinley was elected. then that those Two
Incidents might be taken as sure indlca-
tons that the Governor Creator OF the uni-
verse was making ready TO place under
requlsiton this grand Nation That IA TO
say steps towards its taking up and con-
tinuing that European irreprcssihle con-
ilict equality versus privileae) which the
French nation for about twenty years car
red on valantly and successfully.
And today, just the same way feeling,
brutaly realizing the we'll known unpre-
parcdness OF the National government for
and present unwiilingnoss OF the Nation
TO enter upon the Titanic war thus pres
saged. hope peace VIII continue and de-
fensiye measures progress rapidly Tho
"buukum" war talk In congress should
cease. as also that idotic language. that
out OF this Nation (vaIorous as hold II TO
be) could be suddenly improvised forces 10
successfully meet and repcl an invasion hv
veteran armies History proves the con-
trary, notably In tho revolution of 1875, 1t
required four years OF service IN the field
by tho brave coionsts 10 drive out the Brit
ish and the HcssIans. So also with those
phalanxes of liberty OF France. they had
years OF hard service TO do effective work.
And likewise In the Turkish war
tho undisciplIned descendants OF tho men
Of Marathon and Therondpelor could not
make beadway against Turkish veterans.
And the objection TO this eountry's being
at present involved in a foreign war Is.
believe. In line with the holdings OF The
Post. therefore II will not condemn my
dwelling on this vital subject.
SO The National senate comedies the SUM
Of so 900 900 for forts aSf fortihcationE.
That IA but fraction OF what In imper-
atiycIy demanded. Az an ointment Calves
foninn remarked In the News: Congress
should have appropriated for that work ut
least 500. 0O0. 000," However. let us render
thanks for what Is promised. But not To a
Eordd republican majority In congress. but
10 that small handful OF democratic states
| men and Journalists who. rising above mere
partisanship. have by their warnings and
phIlippics succeeded In wringlng from the
majority even this small appropriation.
suggest that they continue to demand
larger appropriations, which, besides put
ting the country In better condition Of de-
Tense. shall also afford more employment
ION forts and fortlfcations) to the multi
tudes OF able bodied American workmen.
who. with their families. are slowly 6Vtno
OF starvation Very respectfully.
John Markham.
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As MINISTER TO RUSSIA.

living or dead to whom ls It due? After
Lincoln's death. and after ! had written
my memoirs, Seward came out and claimed
the honor. II ives generally understood
that Mr. Seward was opposed 10 the thing
throughout, AMI the Russian government.
was certainly not ready to put the things
into the hands OF nan like him, but
u Guild much prefer TO reek my fsrylces.
when Mr.. Isncoln. Our chief. was dead and
made no sign. then ] came 10 10 claim my
rights. On account OF late personal al
fair my life has been reviewed. All par
ties look upon me no longer as O rival, but
as o dead man, and the whole press nnani-
rro,iely have agreed that ! am the undis-
puted author OF the annexation OF ALASKA.
II = my opinion that Alaska II the finest
mineral country Ia the world. not except
ing Africa. II abouDds la many kinds ~
metal. particularly gold. The climate "
very fair: and you VIII find that immigra-
ton runs upon parallel soihermal iines.
People from the north OF Europe prefer
10 20 to the north. and those from me
sc,,th 20 10 the south. There iE a large
population Ia Europe who VIII 20 there,
and Il will be very poDnous. because every
mineral country Is. II IL not small tning
the Annexation OF Alaska.
think when what ! have 90ne -
liberator. what ! have done for I'd
pcatinn. Whist J have done Tor -
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Freedom of the press and speech,
what . have done nS dictator In the
defense Of Washington In 1861, nnd
what I have done for the most lib
ernI constitution In the wOr1d-tbe
Kentucky cOnstttutIOn--nre all for
gotten. ] shnIt he remembcred IN
the author of the annexation Of
Alaska. You got up the Coiutnbinn
exposition In honor Of the man who
was the doubtful discoveries Of
Amcricn. do not know that
shall ever write "a VIII. but tf I do
my executors shall he instructed ~
they raise monWnhcnf--nnd do
not cnrc for these tbinas--to write
an IL "ALAsKA" and my name.
Cassius NJ. Clay.
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Seward. who was their enemy? When the
telegraph company could mol get this re-
bate they asked that they SHOULD own Tho
land for depots. etc, 10 avoid complications
with Russian laws. ! brought this claim
before the emperor through his personal
friends, for in Russia there are certain
men whS have great Influence with tho
emperor, and they we're disposed TO give us
the fee SIMPLE 10 the land GO that &c
might execute our laws without delay.
Bet In the meantime the Russian Fur
company ives about 10 expire. Now. the
emperor had some friends provided for by
this sinecure. When war threatened 10
come between The United States and Eu-
rope, Russia was on our side.
fleet was sent 10 the United states.
which harbored in New York, and that
frightened the powers--for England.
France, Spain and all the European gov
erpr,ents were against the United states
except Russia. Germany Was as violently
Noting against us as the rest. England
hacked out after putting her fleet under
fail. and the movement was defeated BY
The power of Russtl standing 10 defense o.
the Tinted States by threatening her n
China and india.
But the Russian Fur company, aniiripat-
ing the probable loss OF Alaska when
esked them 10 make sale OF their property
"a company was formed IN the United
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4 sale of Alaska to the United States for
| 81, 900 900 This sum would be a beggariy
! pittance 10 pay for IL now, as fortunes Oh
that size are taken from its mountain sides
every month But In those days II was I'M
doubtedly thought exor0itant But Cas-
( sins NJ Clay negotiated the sale.
| Cassius NJ. Clay is the Father OF the
Klondike," and this Is the story OF the
purchase as told by himself.
GENERAL CLAY'S OWN STORY.
When / was appointed minister TO Rus
sia by Abraham Lincoln Mr. w. II. Seward
| was secretary of state. He was candi-
date before the people fer the presidency
| of the United States in conjunction with
| Lincoln, douglas, Chase and others.
| finally settled upon Lincoln in preference
| 10 Seward. so he remained my enemy us
| long as he remained in office.
| When reached my post OF duty al 81.
Petersburg ! found the Russians as wen
/, acquainted witt my public life as the Eng
| Iish. and almost as we'll as the Americans
themselves. They knew a great deal about
| the movements In this country, and my
/ history. and therefore we were in lInme-
dia,c sympathy. Now, about this. iinie
| Perry Med. Collins made trip IN SIBERIA
! through to St. Petersburg THIS, beiieve.
was the first through the country OF WnIci;
| an account was published. II was proposed
| N erect a telegraph over the route taken,
| for ali the world follows In the track OF
teies,,anh as il was said OF old every
read leads TO Rome" was asked to have
charter granted fayoring this enterprise.
and / secured one of the most favorable
In addition, they gave rebate or bounty
for every message from America over Rus
sian land as an inducement 70 the company
~ huild the line. Hiram Sibiey was then
.'.,sident III The Western Union Telegraph
rom,,any. The stock rose above rar IN
America and Europe. but at the same time
.ha threatened conflict between the Ev :
.ne MOVERS ard America turned the at
| op,;nr ~ The Russian government 70 ire
civil war. which broke out here Z n'ue
before I went as minister p tsnnp.N n.,
man named BENJAMIN fsfk'h -"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-20

i'uen for The Post.
story of Alaska told by the purchaser
Aisska' That is what this tale is!
story Of gold told by the man who saw
~ There, though he was thousands OF
iiss away,
w history of the purchase of Alaska
Tue United States by the most brilliant
'vnat that ever visited foreign conrt.
= Is this narrative!
scarcely year since the world vas
''ea with the yord Klondike. Until
s' nme 1t was unknown. Now not a
sue but speaks of it,
e term itself has been variously at
'u'ea' It is supposed By many TO be
Iaale OF river meaning deer. Others
.ars 70 a haif Indian, half SPANISH word,
M VI phlos, signifylng the same as Eu-
~ ! nave found it," sun others In
.Aa' Inc word Klodnike came from a
Tvs word used by the Indians TO denote
hiiis and impossible regions. At
an was spelled "lilondyck," then 1t
ciondyke. and then "Klondyke.
III ft,uiar consent spells 1t fKlondiiSe.
sol' when the United States bought
FL from Russia on account of the fish
xa one had any idea that this coun-
n. -os'u be the scene OF the greatest gold
|rh lsl ever ragged on the face OF the
III void was known TO exist there in
4 AZ, 'ust as we now find 1t in Mexico
= Nsrent Parts Of III, United States.
se,. p..sage OF its present fnrore was
1z ~ 70 The world.
he oul,,
sals ons man who saw such a future for
IN II. ~ mat time WAS Casslus Marcellus
(.s,,s was then minister to Russia. APP
NJ ~ abraham Lincoln. Clay knew
n gold there. aud he determined
Il ~. United States should own Alaska.
IN, seNard object was the fishery OF
~ srn me desirahility Of owning II
" sried States. He always feared
r,ssaelEn fleet, less friendly that Rus
hc axe possession OF the peninsula
.s North America
ureiess effort. negotiatei the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-20
New Arrivals Saturday.

Jewel Belts The latest novelty in this line gold silver
metal band nad with Jewels large gold and silver buckles studded
with Jewels.
New Wells The Scarf Veil strictly date Scarf and Veil
combined Words inadequate to describe its beauty
Ladies' Neckwear Ribbon Ties with three to five inch
knotted fringe ends marvels of beauty.
Shirt Waists 800 styles of Ogandy Madras Percac and
Organdy Boucle Shirt Waists in Bias Pads and Fances prices
ranging from 4Sc to S29S
PIeated Housselne de SoieShe Plcated Molssclne dc
Sol pretty and catchycones in Scarlet Cream Pink, Nile and
Black.
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England shipper-during the Crimean war
was induced to load sEL.. with ammuni
tion and run the risks of 'ft6ts blockade OF
those besieging Sebastcpol TO seff~the cargo
at good price to the Russians Had Mir.
Perkins succeeded in getting his cargo
ready he might have accomplished some
thing. but he did nothing of what the nus-
sian agent Liianfedt expected him 10
do. and failing as he did knew before
went into office that nothing was due MIN.
/ said that America had no legal claims
whatever on behalf OF Captain Perkins, AMI
| so Ioris Cas-. secretary of state under
| pucbanan wrote to our minister at 81
petersburg. He was a poor man aud mad
shawn q good spirit for the Russian EN-
nire. ard 1t seemed that be ought to have
snmothing. II was simply request for
generosity.
TROUBLE WITH SEWARD.
AS soon as got to my pest, Seward had
This claim brought UP and ordered me 70
nrpo n before the Russian government
believe that Mr.. Seward was an honest man
personally, but the facts sho" lhal ns
used the government To pay ms iolioweis.
Now. II was already dec'den 10 DC cis'i,
witbou, eny legal basis whatever, ana l
Nod no right to 10 anything with IL But
seward sent IL to me a second time 70 pr nn
sent n was not over sGo,oo0 or s.e'ov',
and had been tried in the United states
courts Perkins agreed TO take 500 or
$500 and drop the case, and this was cone;
but the friends OF Mr. seward iosnsu
lobby company. OF which 2he etemaln, /.
nntad lobbyigt. was the leader and ran y
IN INTO 10 hundreds OF thousands OF dollars ana
, ~ ~ make me bring il before the Rus.
Ian Government. This was sent TO me ana
went Win IL to Gortchakoff. and ne toos
Il and read IT, Then. advancing toward me
Win 4 face flushed with anger, SAID; w
Mn MI 90 &c war before we will pay eopec,
Tharefore. 10 cut the matter short, Seward
Was tho most unpopular man IN the on'iea
states with The Russisns. And he was ine
man who came in opposition r. me Tor tne
hnnor Of the api.exation NJ Alaska
tn rasuIt was they refused 10 confirm
nc te,eerlpb charter and pay the rebate.
ma M ne scheme Was KILLED. Now what DOES
anr,mon sense say? Would they give "a
var 10 me. WHO was their frisud or 70 ~
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New Goods Arriving Daily.

u Is tha ur stock b o
u
a
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States and bought their property, And II
seemed probable that England might como
In with her superior fleet and take Alaska.
then urged them TO sell the whole OF
Alaska to tho United States--which was
Gone Of necessity ut Washington--when tho
s. 300. 600 were paid.
CLAIMS THE CREDIT,
Now, II credit Is due to any one man,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-20
Notions
Leaders,.
Dress Shields.

DTeSS SulCtuS.
Seamless Dress Shields,
CSC grade, for ..i5c
Belts.
Fancy Leather Com
l,ination Belts, two
extra buckles, worth
SOC. for .25c
Toilet Soaps.
White CASTLE Soap, SC
grade, only, cake. &c
Turkish Bath Soap,
worth foc, our
price &c
Lana Oil Butter Mix
Complexion Soap,
isc kind, for -. &c
Ladies'
Fancy Collars.
Ladies Collars, lace
and velvet trimmed,
Csc seller; this week
they go at .....3 9c
Bow Ties.
Mems white Lawn Ties,
1oc grade for. &c
Mems silk Bow Ties,
black and fancy,
25c kind, for .f0c
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Shoe Specials.

SHVC Dep INcNt 60 IIUStVTy Ucp y
Ladies' Oxfords, Sandals, al
ways been leader at SIPS, this
week only CSC.
Ladies' Dongola Button Shoes.
the 50 kind, this week only, one
pair TO A customer for Sf.45.
Ladies' Sandals and Oxfords, in
all the new style toes, best stock
10 be had, A $3.50 Shoe, this week
only, for Sf.98.
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Not "Guyot," but near it, CSC
kind, for f5c.
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White Goods.
EmbrOiderieS.

We have had a great demand for
medium price trimmings, and we
have purchased very extensively in
this line in order to get discounts.
You will be more than repaid for
calling to see our great line of En-
broideries at 4 f-2c and 9 t-2c
per yard, displayed on center tables.
We are also displaying the grand
est assortment of Cambria and Fine
Swiss Embroideries in match sets
ever displayed in this city.
COrSetS.
w. & B. Corsets (black only,
81 quality, at 39c.
Please take note that we carry
full line sizes of P. d., P. NJ, w.
B., Prima Donna, Thomson's and
all leading makes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-20

Nothing prettier for finishing an
Organdy Suit than these dainty
rulings.
Remnants i'm
Table Linens.
100 Short Lengths in Table
Linen from our Special Sale last
week, 10 to 5 y;;ard lengths,
marked to close at a sacrifice.
Towels.
20 42 Honey Comb Towels,
isc kind, at Sc.
Fancy Check Glass Towels, fair
size, loo kind, at Sc.
22x4s Hemstitched Huck Tow
els, SOC grade, at 81 i-2c.
- x 81 Turkish Bath Towels,
COO kind (SpeciaD, at 81 f-2c.
Socks.
Mems Seamless Half Hose, black
and Tan, real Maco yarn, 25c
Socks, for n f-2c.
Mems Half Hose, black and tan,
trimmed seams, i5c value, per pair
at s TIC.
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RuChings.

New arrivals Of Fancy Ruchings.
Nothing prettier for finishing an
Organdy Suit than these dainty
rulings.
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Shirts.

A few more Of those Mems
Fancy l.aundercd Shirts, collar and
cuffs attached, soc kind, at S9c.
Mems White Laundered Shirts,
linen bosom and bands, 81 value,
al 69c.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-20
Edward VI. Henderson

The subject o. this memoir was
born in Ware county, Georgia,
Feb. 10, 1887. lie was the son Of
James Henderson, a successful
farmer, and man of prominence,
havinG represented his county in
the I,,gi>ia ture. He moved to
Florida and settled ia Taylor
county when Edward was a child,
and c0ntj'U"d to pursue the bust
ness Of farm ing and stock raising,
where Edward received his knoWI-
edge OF farming and good judg-
mtdt Of stock.
f.. II. Henderson had but little
advanta geS Of education, still he
was wide awake on any subject
YOU could mention. He married
in his youth Miss Lony Williams,
daughter of Rev. LOvett Vii
liarrS. who, with her three chill
uren, died during the war. In
1866 he married a sister OF his
former wife, who was the widow
Of Frank Hill, by which union
three children remain, VIM. /.
Henderson Of Electra, DR.. Chas.
I. Henderson of High Springs
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Board for School Children

Am prepared to board school
children and will give the best Of
wholesome food and pleasant
rooms ia II healthy part Of town.
| have ample accommodations for
light The most reasona BILE
terms. Address for particulars,
the Champion Hous Mrs. w.
B. Terrell, proprIetress, No. IS,
North Pond street, telephone
No 81. If.