The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

| friend knowledge is power, wisdom a
crown CT glory"
Napoleon's name, like a blazing comet,
| Is still flaming across the skies--the adm
ration of millions, the worlds amaze. In
/ the Louvre, the walls are decorated With
! costly paintings of his victories. The ge-
MUS OF David and Vernet have given 10
the people in lifelike colors pictures of
Austerlitz, Msrengo ana Friudland.
/ B0naparte is regarded the most gifted
military genius OF this century. His won
derful Victories are yet the theme of the
historian-to dip his bloody pen and write
OF heroes and renown,
We blend his name with the weeping Jo-
sephine, the CORY wounds of the murdered
st. Enghein-the Thousands who persisted
on the frozen steppes OF Russia. The la
comic words of Baron Larrey under the
shadows OF pyramids, My profession is 10
cure not TO kill" are to the fame of Ma
poleon like golden apples in a silver PIC
ture"
In the cemetery at Lexington, KY, there
can be seen from afar a grand masterpiece
of the sculptor's Skill From score of
roads converging to the city the traveller
views this lofty cenotaph, grandly rearing
its massive column to the skies. Upon the
GROWING capstone of that vast architec-
tural design Is placed the statue of Henry
Clay, with lips that almost speak, carved
from the Italian marble. Today not
schoolboy but can narratc deed that Clay
has rendered for the good of his country
some benefit to his fellows in distress.
In a private burial ground in Danville,
KY. we doubt II one can find the grave
Of Ephriam Mcdowell. There is not an in
telligent woman in all America but can
tell the unspeakabe good Mcdowell has
rendered female kind. His name will shine
through the ages, on the hiCftst pinnacle
of fame, bright as the brilliant light on
lofty towner TO benighted mariners midst
angry waves or frowning rocks. His in
ventive genius, his boldness in operation,
his knowledge, his wisdom won the palm
of victory. the crown of glory fadeless as
the starry dialep on the brow of night.
At Buena Vista General Zach Taylor
fought memorable battle gaining a sig
nal victory, which has been sung in poetry
aud written in prose.
After many years OF labor, self-denial
and study. Long discovered anaesthesia,
and was the FIRST to perform painless
operation under its benign influence. The
honored name OF Long grows brighter as
each revolving year unloads. into the lap
OF recording fate, its collection OF events.
When that lofty monument at Frankfort.
witch, in imperial grandeur. casts us
colossal shadov across the pearly stream
that bathes it's base: and tells the green
victory--when its huge polished stones and
marble statues. like the works of art of
Nineyah are buried in the sand; mankind
in grateful memory will cherish the name
of Crawford Long. DIR. Long, like the
discoverer of America and the inventor OF
the cotton gin. died broken hearted. that
his labors were not recognized by his
grateful posterity, for
his knowledge Will give him his reward,
Tor ms wisdom he wears a crown of glory.
In country town In South '-roina
Marion Sims began his medical ,,areer.
FOL long years he endured the bitter pangs
Of penlry. After many months OF labor
Sims devised the silver wire suture and
made speculum which now bears his
name. Assisted by these instruments. he
successfully operated for vesico vaginal
hstula and other female infirmities which
has placed his name among the Illus
lrious men of the worlds history--a shin |
lng light among the luminaries OF fame. !
Wnen ne visited Europe in 1865 princes
and paupers alike shared the working az |
his, benefcent genius His arrival IN
cities was heralded as one blessed with
superhumsn power to heal the afflicted, |
During that same eventful period there
were many who lauded the military
genius az Stonewall Jackson. His name
was pronounced In eulogy by potentate
and beegar. The fame OF Jackson show,
across the heavens like the dazzling iixht
81 the meteor beam. The halo OF his |
lame was crimsoned with the sacred b,ood |
81 thousands Of dead heroes.
The name OF Sims, like fixed rona, .,
ation In the starry armament, shines with /
! steady glow Of brilliant light. To thou
sands OF human beings 1t was the star ~ /
freedom from agonizing pain. To millions