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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-02
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SouStituuon VIII give way
and leave her PROSTATE physical wreck
The average doctor gives little some
thing for the headache and little some
er thing for the nerves and so on, never
once reaching the hfddrn weakness Ia the
distinctly feminine organism.
The vast experience and special practice
of DR.. r. V. Pierce, chief consulting physi-
clan OF the lnvalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute, of Buffalo. NJ ", In treating
women's diseases, enables him to under
stand and cope successfully with these par
ticular ailments. Any woman may feel the
utmost confidence In consulting him BY
mail. She will receive, free Of cost, sound
professional advice whereby her health
may. III ninety nine cases out Of a hundred.
be promptly and permanently restored.
All correspondence is held to be sac,ediy
confidential.
A lady living in coshoctou CO., ohio, Mrs, w.
weakness very bad for nearly three wears. Had
dragging down pains in and above my hips and
such dreadful pains IN the back and top of my
head tjnst rs though scineohc was lifting me by
the hair) Had no ambition would try to work
few days then would have to lie In bed for a
long time No tongue can express the suffering
endured I had much pain at monthly ne
RODS, doctored most OF the time with as good
n physician as there Is IN the state, but had no
ease only when ! was quiet and Oft my feet aud
then had more or less pain IN my head. When
began tnkiHg Or. Pieces medicines weighed
ioa pounds. aud wis very pale aud weak. took
twelve bottles Of his Favoritc Prescription
and seven OF The Golden Medical Discovery
Now | feel like dihercut person. Have no
pain IN my head can do all the work for myself
husband and one child: am gaining in hesh. 1
feel II Is through Gods mercy and your wonder
inl medicines that am cured"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-02

The ladies OF the First Presbyterian
church gave missionary tea on the cath,
which was made very entertaining by a
programme of music and recitation and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-02

The Easter heading for this page was
drawn for The Post by Miss Reese. whose
work as magazine illustrator is known
10 the book lovers OF both continents
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-02

Mrs Rosine Ryan will entertain tho
Monday High Five club tomorrow at tho
Capitol hotel
Mrs. o. T. Holt will be the hostess Of
the Main Street Euchre club Tuesday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-02

The Ladies' Aid OF the Christian church
Will have their monthly tea Tuesday after
noon from 4 TO al the residence OF Mrs.
H. r. berts, $40 PeAse avenue. These
teas are given for the benefit OF the AID
and OF the Christian church, who desire 10
attend for an hour or so OF social inter-
be served.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-02

NJ ne morning service at Christ church
Pr ra, Me music is in the following order
.sssr = p, Jesus Christ is Risen
way, tWorgan).
reellst our Passover"
b h p nun, We Praise Thee. o God"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-02

The Merry Wives club met Friday even
ing at the residence of Mrs. j. P. Gal
tess. 1t was one of the evenings when the
husbands are permitted to share the
pleasure of the games played and con
sequently more than usually agreeable
Mrs. Hunters guests. outside the club
were Dr., and Mrs. Holland, Mr. and Mrs,
W. l.. Fulton, Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. Grady,
Mr.. John McClelland and Mr.. A. T. Rober-
deau.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-02

San Jacinto chapter. o. r. T.. win mcet
n Thursday at the residences of Mrs.. Max
The National tribune., 1899-07-13
PERSONAL.

There has been a strike in Pingree b
Smiths shoe factory, and Gov. Pingree's
brother declares that he must retire from
politics-his health, his family, and his
business imperatively demand it. This
may have an important bearing on Secrs
tary Alger's Senatorial campaign.
At the meeting of the Society of the Army
of the Potomac in 1897 committee was ap-
pointed to secure funds with which to erect
a statue to Gen. Mcclellan in Washington.
The next step was an association, with a
number of leading Democrats, such as VIM.
c. Whitney, August Belmont, VIM. F.
Sheehan, as Directors. So far only little
over $4,000 has been collected. Another
effort will be made to increase this to $4,000
before the Society meets in next September.
Ii this is done then Congress will be pett
toned to appropriate $4,000 more.
Mrs. Mary Kearny, widow Of Gen.
Stephen Watts Kearny, who was promi.
nent in the Mexican War, and particularly
efficient in the acquisition of California,
died at st. Louis, June 27, at the age Of 81.
Col. A. j. Smith, late Commander Of the
Leavenworth and Santa Monica Soldiers
Homes, announces that he is going back to
Kansas to live. He says that California
is too quiet and monotonous for him. They
only shot him in California, while in Kans
sas they dynamited him.
The National tribune., 1899-07-13

for the Deacon made his letters as he liked
his stock-big and full-he said:
They're all well at home, but mother 5
had tech of her old rheumatic. Pap's
sold his wheat at a dollar and four
bits. Peaches about half killed. Had
good luck with his lambs. Wheat's
lookin' unusually well. Beck Spaang-
wife died last Fall, leavin' him two little
children. Brndle cows come in fresh,
with nice calf, quarter Jersey. Copper
heads gittin sassy agin. HOldin' night
mectln'S and wearin' butternut badges, and
taikin' about resistin' draft. Hogs win
tered well, and looks as if Pap'd have a nice
drove to sell in the Fall. Pap'll put in
bout 90 acres o corn, and II have to hustle
his plowin' ez soon's the grounds fit.
Little Sammy Woggles had a fight with
BeeCham's boy, who's six months older,
and licked him. Sammy likes school bet
ter now than he did. Pap's bought Abra-
ham Lincoln new suit o store clothes and
the girls have made him some white shirts.
He goes TO church every Sunday now, and
carries cane. Pap sends his regards to
you, Shorty, and mother and the girls want
to be kindly remembered. There, take the
letter, Shorty, and read it for yourself.
I've got to skip out with my squad"
Shorty took the letter with eagerness,
and retired to a nook to read it all over care
fully, and see if he could not mayhap CLEAN
out OF it something more relating to Her.
But the main satisfaction was in reading
again and again Mother and the girls want
to be kindly remembered TO Shorty"
Not uncomfortably warm, and purity
sister to the hull rijimint," unused Shorty,
as he refolded the letter and replaced it in
the envelope. But then, it is better to be
kindly remembered by sich people as them
The National tribune., 1899-07-13

THE New YORK Sun claims that the
Grand Army Of the Republic was an important
factor in electing the late Rev. John P. New
man Bishop OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, but admits that he made very good
Bishop The candidates that the LAR. sup
ports generally make very satisfactory Off
cials. There has always been a very strong
GAR. element in the Methodist Church, and
its influence has ever been for the best in that
denomination. The reason is that the Church
went into the war for the suppression of the re-
bcllion with a solidarity and enthusiasm moi
equaled by any other denomination. There
is not doubt that the mass of the members Of
other sects were equally patriotic and jealous,
but none OF them brought the whole weight of
church discipline to bear on the side OF the
Union like the Methodists. Every Methodist
preacher was a recruiting officer and every
Methodist meeting war rally, and disloyal
Methodist had hard time of it. Naturally,
therefore, the GAR. element is strong in
Methodism, and the Methodist element is
strong in the GAR.
The National tribune., 1899-07-13
THE SONS OF VETERANS.

If the Grand Army of the Republic could
leave behind it as it passes from the stage Of
action, the Sons of Veterans, built up to 1,0OO,,
900 strong, wellknit in organization, thor
oughly imbued with the principles the GAR.
has maintained, and standing before the
country pledged to the maintenance and
furtherance of those principles, it would be a
great legacy.
The benefit to the country Of such an or
Ganization would be immeaSurable. The
name of @Son OF Veteran" will rise in the
esteem Of the country as the years go by, and
the importance Of the work done by the vet
erans becomes more impressed upon the
country. The people will naturally look to
the sons and daughters OF veterans as the
supporters and defenders of the truest and
highest Americanism. II they unite them
selves into a great organization, reaching to
every part OF the country, the influence OF the
Order for good will be tremendous.
Every son and daughter Of a veteran should
feel real family interest in one another
They have ample reason to do so. Their
fathers were united in bonds as close as those
Of relationship, and the feeling should be
transmitted. In each community the sons are
growing up to take their fathers places in all
the activities Of life, and they should ally
themselves with one another on the same lines
that their fathers have been working. They
will get along much better by so doing. The
law Of society now is organization and associ-
alton, and there is no better basis for this than
sonship to men who fought the battles of the
country. @
Every son of veteran going to new place,
ought TO be able to find at once there other sons
Of veterans, who will welcome him, give him
proper information, and such friendly advice
and assistance as he may need.
This can be secured, and ought to be.
The National tribune., 1899-07-13
THE INSULAR COMMISSION has arrived

THE INSULAR COMMISSION has arrived at
conclusions for which all are prepared who
have attentively followed the discussion OF the
question OF the status Of our new possessions
by able COnstitutionalists The first is that
these, while the property Of the United States,
are not part of the United States. This is the
doctrine first announced by Webster, and that
the Constitution only applies to the States, and
imposes no limitation upon the Government Of
the Territories, except such as may be found in
the judgment and discretion OF Congress
This greatly simplifies the management OF the
islands, and removes one Of the objections
which many doctrinaires put forward against
extending our rule over them. They held
that We must treat all the natives of the islands
as American citizens, with the guaranteed
rights of such. Such policy would be in
furious to those people. They can not under
stand trial by jury, habeas corpus presenta-
ton by grand jury, and many other institu-
tons which ere vital to American citizenship.
1t would be a mOciiery TO attempt to introduce
them. The best thing is to do as our Military
Governors are doing: Retain the Spanish laws
and customs to which these people are ac-
customcd. modifying them gradually. to bring
them into closer accord with American ideas OF
justice. This is the British method of ruling
dependencies. The British give full force and
effect to all local laws and customs, where
these are not in conflict with British ideas OF
justice. The next step is that not being part
of the United States, the Constitutional pro-
vision for uniformity OF taxation does not OBJ
tain, and Congress can make such tariff and
other regulation OF taxation as it sees fit This
will enable the revenues Of each island to be
segregated. and applied strictly to its own pur-
poses.
The National tribune., 1899-07-13
WHEN? WHERE? now?

|
In an editorial defense of Commissionc
Evans, the Wilkes Barre pa Record says
Gen. Evans lives in Tennessee, but he il
| 4 native of Pennsylvania. served through
| out the civil war in the Union army, an,
was thrice severely wounded i'll battle. H
| settled i'll Tennessee after the war, but ha!
| never had anything in common with TIN
irreconcilable sectionalists OF the South il
a political way.
This is highly important, and comes in tn
nature of an astounding revelation to thos
| who have thought themselves pretty familia
with Cen Evans's record as a Quarter
| masters clerk in the 41St visa 100 days
regiment, which was organized June s, 1864
at Milwaukee, and mustered out Sept. "a
1864, "by reason of expiration Of term Of ser
vice"
viii the Record kindly give us the source
ofits surprising information? Like Gen. d. B
Henderson, we are only anxious to do Gen.
Evans justice.
Another paper speaks of Mr.. Evans's par
ticipation in "the siege Of Memphis" Siege
of Memphis" makes smile come to the face
of those familiar with the facts. Probably
nothing in the history Of the Western armies
has been so much laughed over as the lively
shaking up a squad of Forests raiders gave
the garrison and others in Memphis about day
light on the morning OF Aug. q, 1864. Every
body was literally caught mapping, and by
the time they could wake up and get dressed
therebcl raiders were galloping away, splitting
their sides over the scare they had given every
body. Their object had been to capture the
Commanding General in bed at the GayosO
House, but he escaped to Fort Pickering in his
rObe-de-nuH, and irrcvercnt raScals afterwards
alleged, when the General was running for
Office in Wisconsin, that at the time the Gen
eral crossed the drawbridge of the fort his
ilcecy garment stuck out so straight that
marbles could have been played on 1t.
There were three 1OOdays' regiments in
Memphis at the time the 39th, 10th and 41st.
The 10th was promptly gotten in line and
went after the rebels on the double quick with
Iie otiol '"o IeSlmcntS lohe"hlB Ill SuppoII l..
But as was often shown during the war, in
fantry could not successfully chase cavalry.
The military historian of Wisconsin says:
These regiments behaved with great cool
ness, and had opportunity offered would un-
doubtedly have done honorable service in
battle with the enemy"
But this was the only opportunity they ever
had. The 41st Wis-Mr. Evans regiment
took out 578 men, lost by disease, deserted,
and $40 were mustered out at the end of 100
days.
The National tribune., 1899-07-13

THE report comes from the Pension Bureau
that Mr.. Evans after reading THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNEs editorial on Saving $4,000, 900, I"
became so excited that he set his force to work
on overtime, and on June 20 allowed 1880
claims. Other days he allowed an unusual
number, so that he had a magnificent total of
1852 original allowances TO show for the week
ending July l, instead Of The beggarly 500 or
600 which is his usual rate He added to this
his customary padding under the deceptive
heads Of Increase and Additional, Reissue, =
Restoration and Renewal, etc, so as to make
total showing Of 1892 allowances for the
week. We are glad that We stirred him up to
this spasmodic show Of activity, and wish that
we knew how 10 make it chronic.
The National tribune., 1899-07-13
THE TRANsyAAL AFFAIR.

We do not remember an affair III which 81
mach can be Justly said on both sides as in the
South African muddle In the first place
65 years ago the fathers of the present genera
tiOn OF BoerS became so dissatisfied with living
under British rule that they left their homes.
packed up all their movable goods into Their
great wagons drawn by teams of numbering
oxen, and "trekked" beyond the British boun
daries. 1t was precisely such an emigration
as that of the Pilgrims to New England, III
1920 They were very much the same kind
of men-sturdy, stubborn men, rigid Calvin
lists, and ready at any moment TO fight for their
convictions. They took up their abode in a
part of Natal, which was wild waste, and in
few years reduced it to civilization. But in
1882 the British annexed Natal, and the Beers
again felt themselves forced to migrate. This
time they went into the unbroken wilderness
beyond the Vaal River. Again they built
up homes, and developed their immense cattle
ranges.
They engaged in savage wars with the
natives, in which they were usually successful
driving back the turbulent Zulus, and other
tribes, and scizing their lands. But, unlike
the Pilgrim Fathers the Beers are neither
farmers, ;tlaiy.s, or mechanics merely herds
men. They had no resources to sustain
these wars, and in spite of their victories they
were reduced TO such a condition that the
British had to come to their assistance, in the
interests of white supremacy in South Africa.
The British extended suzcrainty over the
country, drove back the savage enemies, and
restricted the Beers to certain limits. The
extent of this guardianship has led to two
little wars, in which the British troops were
defeated, and to several conventions.
The next incident was the discovery of gold.
This brought in horde of foreigners of all
nationalities and religions, and fomented
intestine troubles. The Beers say that the
country is theirs, that they conquered it from
the savages, reduced it to civilization, at fear
full cost to themselves, and they propose to
rule it most absolutely. "Uitlanders may
come in here and live with us" they say, "if
they behave properly, but we will be the sole
judges as to their behavior. The Uitlanders
have no interest in the country except what
they can make out of it They are here to-
day, and in some other country tomorrow"
Against this the Uitlanders say that the
Beers are dull, old-fogy, progressive
people, who will not develop their country,
but throw constant obstacles in the way OF
others who are trying to do so. The Beers
will do nothing but herd cattle, live in rude
habitations, talk religion, and fight the ma
tives. The Uitlanders are building towns,
railroads and factories, introducing indus
tries, making roads and bridges, and gener-
ally bringing the country forward to proper
civilization. But the Beers will allow them
no share in the government and oppress
them with onerous taxes and despotic regu-
lation.
Each side has an abundance of good argu-
ments in favor of its position.
The National tribune., 1899-07-13
THE INDICTMENT AGAINST EVANS.

| Mr. Evans is so industrious in trying to
bcfog the public mind and distract attention
from his misdoings, by sensciess clamor about
wicked pension attorneys, and fraudulent
claims, that il is very necessary TO repeat from
,ime to time the causes Of complaint which the
veterans have against him, and which can not
be met by shrieks against pension attorneys,
and more or less mythical frauds.
TWAS the will of the people, expressed in the
| most decisive manner at the polls in 1896, that
the methods of Cleveland and Lochren in the
| Pension Bureau were wrong, cruelty unjust,
and should be promptly reversed. Mr.. Evans
was put into Office to do this work, and render
justice to the veterans and their dependent ones
If he had no intention of doing this he sought
and accepted the Office with a wilful purpose OF
deceiving. No man in the country knew bet
ter what the people wanted, and what they
expected He took as much part as other
campaigncrs in denouncing VIM. Lochren's
outrages, and promising the veterans just re
FORMS Yet he has not removed a single
cause Of complaint against his predecessor;
he has not righted single one Of his wrongs;
he has not ameiorated solitary injustice.
This puts the whole case against him in
nutshell This disposes efTectually Of his
wearisome clatter about pension attorneys and
frauds. 1t sweeps away the fog of mis-state
ment, and Juggling chicanery of facts, with
which he seeks to obscure the real issue.
If VIM. Lochren was deserving Of the Sc
yerest censure in 1S93-4-5-6, Henry Clay
Evans deserves the same in 1879.
If Lochren's methods were indefenSible out
RACES Henry Clay Evanss must be branded by
the same term.
If Lochren was the bitter enemy of the vet
erans and maliciously perverted the laws in
order to persecute and defraud them, Henry
Clay Evans is just as blameable, for he has
followed Lochren's footsteps with servile fl
deity. Lochrens words are his words;
Lochren's rules are his rules; and Lochren's
sins are his sins.
He is in reality much more guilty, for Loch-
ren entered Office with the avowed intention OF
cutting down the pension roll, and narrowing
the scope OF the pension laws. Evans, on the
other hand, sought and received the Office
with the implied pledge to the people of the
United States that he would undo Lochren's
baleful work, and restore to the Pension Bu-
reau the rightful Interpretation of the laws
which had obtained under President Harrison.
The National tribune., 1899-07-13
EVANS AS A SLANDERER,

Lochren was not SO bad a Slanderer OF the
veterans as class as is Henry Clay Evans.
Lochren, who had been very good soldier fol
two years in the beginning OF the war, con
tinually TALKED as if nobody was entitled to
any consideration except those who, like him,
had come out under the first call, before any
big bountieS were given, and before the wal
had become "an Abolition crusade" He
assumed great affection for this class, could
not praise them enough, nor sufficiently dc,
spise the later volunteers He had no use for
men who applied for pension under the act OF
June q, 1890. They were all frauds. 1t is
true thai lie served them all alike, and even
prosecuted men OF his own regiment whom he
knew to be good soldiers. But he at least pro-
fessed a generous appreciation Of the services
Of large class Of veterans. where Evans can
see no difference They are all frauds in his
eyes. One looks in vain through all the
voluminous interviews which nc has furnished
the press in the three years he has been in
Office TO find single word Of appreciation or
friendly feeling for the men who bore the heat
and burden OF the battle There is abso-
lutely nothing Of the kind There is nothing
but laudationS Of his own smartness in head
ing off frauds upon the Trcasury-pr praises for
his marvellous acuteness in detecting humbugs
and swindles where nobody else dreamed of
such things; stories OF his cunning devices for
defeating wicked old men, who are pretending
rheumatism, Deafness old age, hernia, heart
disease, consumption, and similar tricks, to
bleed the Treasury OF S8 month. One would
think that, occasionally, he would be thrown
of his guard by the mass OF evidence flowing
into his Bureau, and actually say something
appreciative Of the courage, self devotion and
fortitude Of the men who saved the Union, but
he has never done so. His temperature is too
low for any ebullition OF that kind.
No one man in the history OF the country has
done more to make the veterans feel ashamed
Of their service than Henry Clay Evans.
The National tribune., 1899-07-13

ONE Of the unfortunate episodes Of the
struggle with Evans was the passage OF some
szceedingly foolish resolutions by the GAR.
Post al Sandy Hill, Kan. The Evans papers
ure making the most of this, and at his sug-
gestion writing ponderous editorials denounc-
ing the desperate character of the raid against
him" There can be nothing said in extenu-
alton Of the language Of the resolution. But
Mr.. Evans has nagged and prosecuted the
veterans so that an explosion OF temper must
occasionally be expected that calmer men
have to deplore
The National tribune., 1899-07-13
SINCE 1924 the Dutch have converted The

SINCE 1924 the Dutch have converted the
island of Java from the lair of about A, 500, ,OOC
cruel, treacherous head d-hunting" savages
constantly engaged in cxterminating wars
between their villages, into the Garden of the
East about whose beauty every traveller
sings. The people are living in comfortable
houses, arc peaceful and systematically in
dustrious, go about wellclothed, have schools
and churches and have increased in numbers
to 2i,OO0,O00. The Dutch have but 10000
troops in the East What reason is there for
our not doing as well in the Philippines1