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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-10-28
MARK THE PROPHECY.
Corpus Christi Caller.

Corpus Christi Caller.
The political enemies of the Hon.
Jas. B. Wells tried their best at Gal
weston last summer to defeat him
for reelection to the position of
Democratic state chairman, but
they were mot in it a little bit. !"
Now they are bowling again say
ing all manner Of things against
him, but it will do them no good.
He will be more powerful than ever
after the election, and not many
years hence, they will be glad to
shake the hand Of Governor JAS. B.
Wells, of Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-10-28
As Old Age Creeps On
yNen and H;oDsen Can
Keep Themselves Hale
rigorous, and Hap
py by Using
Paine's Celery
Compound.


The human system in old age
must have sufficient store of
energy and rich. nourishing blood,
so that the liver and kidneys may
be kept in perfect action, and the
body free from pain. Paines
Celery Compound is the true IN
yigorator when old age creeps on
and the vital powers commence to
fail. Paine's Celery Compound
gives the needed stimulus to
digestion and assimilation that the
system requires; it maintains
regular supply of pure blood, and
removes such troubles as rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, nervousness, weak
ness, heart palpitation, liver COM
plant and digestive disturbances,
that make the lives of old people
miserable. Rev John Rice, Scotch
Grove, Iowa, says
"My wife and [ have used two
bottles of Paine's Celery Compound
with great advantage to our gen.
eral health. 1t cured her rheuma-
tism and proved a good regulator
of the system in general and tonic
for the nerves. In my own case !
have found it a cure for kidney
trouble arising from old age, as I
am now in my 18th year. In this
trouble it has given me almost in
slant relief
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-10-28
ABOUT TOWN.

One week from today, until the
election.
The Knights of Honor hold their
regular meeting this evening.
The rain will probably increase
the supply of fall vegetables.
Roasting-ears from the fall crop
have been on the market recently
The procession of wagons haul
ing rice from "Riceville" to town
still continues.
The friends of Consul Griffithar
pleased to learn that he still con
tinues to improve.
An assortment of fancy box
paper and writing tablets just re-
ceived at the Botica del Leon.
The steamer Manteo is advertised
to sail from Galveston for Point
Isabel Thurday the Both. inst.
A communication from Josiah Of
Riceville is on the copy hook for to-
morrow, being crowded out today.
The pump house has been in oper-
alton since yesterday, furnishing
water to the fall corn planters are
raising.
A fine shower fell here this morn
ing between six and seven o'clock
fine for everything but the rice har-
vesting.
The Casino Union of Matamoros
has postponed the date of the hop
it is preparing to give until the
night of Nov. 9Th, on the count of
the 4th. being election day on this
side of the river.
Just received by Leo Wise a
large assortment of Fine Candies
and Cakes, Limburger Cheeses, and
also "a full line OF Fancy and Staple
Groceries at lowest prices. Also a
lot of China and Glassware. Give
me a call.
The San Antonio Express of Sat
urday reports that Lieut.. Burroughs
of the 18th. Cavalry was painfully,
through not seriously, injured by
his horse falling on him in that
city last Friday. Lieut.. Burroughs
was at Fort Brown short time
since. His acquaintance here re-
greet the accident to him.
CLOTHING SALESMAN: l have been
appointed agent in this vicinity for
Wanamaker & Brown, Philadel-
phia, and am prepared to submit
samples and take measures for
mems made-to-order clothing of
every description. Guaranteed to
be the best material and a perfect
fitting garment cheaper than it can
be bought elsewhere. Give me a
trial order. HERBERT BENNETT,
agent.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-10-28
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

Mrs. WINsLow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over sixty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children
while toothing, with perfect sue
cess. 1t teethes the child, softens the
gums, allays all pain; cures wind coli
and it is the best remedy for Diarrnoea.
1t will relieve the poor little suffered
Immediately Sold by druggists int
very part of the world. Twenty-Five,
cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for
NJ rs. Winslow's soothing Syrup, and
lie keno other kind
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The fifth oil gusher was struck at
Sour Lake, at depth of 625 feet,
last week.
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sEN ~
lie art
I ANS

are Natures warning notes of
approaching danger from dis
eased heart. If you would
avoid facilitating diseases, or
even sudden death from this
hidden trouble pay heed to the
early warnings. Strengthen the
hearts muscles, quiet its nerv-
Gus irritation and regulate its
action with that greatest of all
heart remedies, DIR. Miles
Heart Cure.
"Darting pains through my
heart, left side and arm would
be followed by smothering, heart
spasms and fainting. DR.. Niles
Heart Cure has entirely relieved
me Of those troubles.
JOHN VANDENBURGH,
$50 Kewaunee St, Milwaukee, Wis.
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prejudice long ago subsidized and tho @. A
T. badge Is the one most commonly met.
The legislation Of the Grand Army en-
campments has never covered wide range
OF subjects and haA nearly always been
along the lnespf bsstering the conditions
Among the n resolutions offered at the
second national encsnpment was one de-
ciaring that, all thin1s being equal. honor
ably dischargedssoid5srs and sailors should
Dc preferred iE government employ, ana
should be protected ~ey some kind OF rule
wnfch would prevent their summary ois,
missal. This resolution has been pressed
IN various forms at almost every national
encampment and has been brought before
Congress SO forcibly that the veterans
preference bill was the outcome.
The first resolution concerning general
pension law was introduced in the encamp-
ment OF 1872. Each year thereafter the
matter of pens4oning the aging veterans
has been matter for serious discussion;
The arrearages Of pension and the totai
disability act Of June, 1890, were the result
OF this agitation. The Grand Army OF the
Republic has been more or less RESPONSE
BILE for the notifications of obnoxious pen,
sion laws and the many ameliorations OF
those already existing.
At the second national encampment the
question of establishing schools for the eou-
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Grams. bringing the membership up to 4o,-
448 Thirty-two departments were reported
In good standing. and the representation IN
the national encampment was 36z Tnere
were 1o5,05S mustered in during General
Beath's administration, and 15.311 were re-
instafed.
There were several causes for this phe-
nomenal gain, in all probability. General
Beath was good business man. and used
business methods In the management Of the
Organization. 1t was the year Of the or
gantzation Of the Womans Relief Corps,
and this auxiliary has always stimulated
membership. Then the veterans began to
take a sentimental interest in the order,
which they had not experienced in the first
few years after the war closed, when they
were struggling to get foothold and
livelihood.
The membership reached high water mark
in 1890, when General Veazey was COM
mander-in-c chief, the rolls showing 400, 4S9
The next year this membership dropped to
OI,1S1, and the decrease now Is very rapid.
The membership in 1901 was 26s. 5O7. The
membership for 1902 has fallen below 250,-
600. he average of decrease since high
water mark in 1890 is 1900.
The death rate in the order is nearly 1900
year. No mastering officer can combat a
foe like that, and the Grand Army of the
Republic. having reached the highest point
or all its greatness, now haStens to Its set
ting, because those from whom its ranks
may be recruited have long since passed the
meridian of life and the shadows of the set
ing sun darken their pathway.
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Cured in one of the remote sections of
southern state. little girl of twelve
watched the placing of the flags for some
time, and then asked timidly for one 'of
she held 1t awhile and then asked what it
was. The veteran who had the matter in
charge sat down and told her all about the
flag, and why he loved it and why he was
putting them on the graves. He gave her
his card, and supposed the modest closed.
A few weeks later he received from the
father of the girl a letter stating his pleas
ure at the gift of the flag to his daughter
She never saw the American flag before"
he wrote, land I had not seen it in twenty
five years. If you can send us a few we
will put them in our school house here
The flags were sent, and are among the
cherished possessions of the school children
OF the little cross roads locality.
Woman's Relief Corps.
In 1888, the Grand Army of the Republic
authorized the organization of the Womans
Relief Corps, which was made auxiliary to
it in 1881. The membership of the Grand
Army of the Republic is decreasing stead
lily, although recruiting goes on quite as
rapidly as in any year OF the last ten. The
membership of the first three years is not
easily ascertained. Adjutant General Chip
man, in his report to the third national ell
campment. said there were thirty-seven de-
partments and $500 posts. But, he made
no estimate of the membership. The COM
mlttee on credentials IN the third enCamp-
ment reported but twenty-three depart
ments entitled to representation. Illinois.
Indiana, Kansas and Missouri were not
permitted to have seats .. the encampment,
which had but seventy mines delegates.
1t was stated that 24O000 members were
enrolled in the membership in 1867 but at
the third encampment but $4,000 of them
remained. AT the fourth national encamp-
ment nineteen departments were reported
with representation of fifty-two delegates.
AdiutaQt General civ
the membership. He said that only three
departments. Massachusetts. New Mexico
and Potomac. had given the exact member
ship borne upon the rolls of their various
posts. At the fifth national encampment
seventeen departments had a representation
In the encampment of sixty-eight votes. 1t
was stated that not even an approximate
estimate of the membership could be given.
Under General Burnside's two administra-
ton the membership dropped even lower,
and the financial condition was not bettered.
Under the two administrations of General
Devens matters remained almost station
airy. good deal of relief work was done,
however. and the finances began to pick up.
Under General Hartranft's first admins
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Grand Army Of the Republic, he is entitled
TO the gratitude Of all brave men. and that
we, the soldiers, hereby tender him our
thanks, and pledge him our friendship at all
times ard under all circumstances"
General John Cook. assistant department.
commander, in the absence of General
Palmer. assumed command of the depart
ment and on July H. 1866. announced In
General orders No. 1 the following staff:
General Jules c. Weber. adjutant general;
Col. John VI. Snyder. quartermaster gem
eral: Captain John \. Lightfoot. assistant
adjutant general.
Major Stephenson was not in ii in TINT
first department convention. not receiving
even the poor favor of appolntive Of
fce- II Is said by those who knew him
best that the utter failure to recognize him
day.
First National Convention.
Thu first national convention of the
Grand Army OF the Republic was held in
Indianapolis, November 20. 1896 DIR.
sterhe uscn had been permitted to go ahead
organizing new posts and departments and
TO style himself "provisi onal commander
tn-ch!sf As such he issued the call FOR the
national convention. There were present
diana. Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky. Missouri.
New York. Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin
and the District OF Columbia.
Or. Stephenson had done all the hard
the department of Illinois, presided over
the body till the permanent organization
was completed. although DIR. Stephenson
was permitted TO call the convention to or
der. General Stephen A. Huribut OF Illinois
was elected commander-in-ehief, General
Thomas b. Mexican of New York, senior
vice commaRder-in-chief; General Nathan
Kimball of Indiana, junior vice command
er-in-chicf; DIR. Stephenson, adjutant gen
eral.
The officers elected were all representa-
tive soldiers and men of known ability and
courage hut they were not the men for
the head OF new organization. They were
politicians. and they carried into the Grand
Army an element of politics that did 1t III
caicuable damage This was true of the
hrBt ten years OF the Grand Army Of the
Republic.
General Huribut was deeply engrossed in
his own affairs and did not give the. order
his personal supervision, and he was so
slow In obeying the rules concerning the
leaing Of the national convention that
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DEPARTMENT CHIEFS.
Correct List of Those Who Will Serve
Until 1908,

The following Is a correct list Of the de-
partment commanders and their assistant
adjutants general, elected In 1902, 10 servo
until the department encampments in 1903.
the department commanders being named
first:
Alabama, E. D. Bacon, birmingham
Thos. R. Gockel, Birmingham. Arizona,
c. F. Schumacher. Tucson; W. f. r.
SCHNEIDER. Phoenix. Arkansas, John II.
Avery, Hot Springs; Samuel Hamblen. Hot
Springs. California and Nevada, w. G.
Hawley, San Jose, Cal; 7. C. Masteller,
San Francisco. Colorado and wyoming, J.
W. HUFF. Victor. Col. w w Ferguson,
Victor, Col. Connecticut, n Burton Rogers,
Danbury; John H. Thacher Hartford. Del
aware, John c. Garner. Smyrna; J. S. Lit
zenberg, Wilmington. Florida, S. Herbert
Lancey, Maitland; f. A. Richards. Orlan-
do. Georgia, w. NJ Scott. Atlanta; Jas. z.
Averill, Atlanta. Idaho. Geo. NJ. Parsons,
Boise; George Hoskins. Boise. Illinois. H.
M. Trimble, Princeton: c. A. Partridge, Chi
cago. Indiana, Benjamin Starr, Richmond;
r. NJ. Smock, Indianapolis. Indian terrific
~. B. F. Harris, Muskogee; Samuel II.
Smith Muskogee. Iowa, John Lindt, Coun-
Gil Bluffs; Geo. A. Newman. Des Molnes.
Kansas, H. c. LOOMS. Winfield: w. w.
Denison, Topeka. Kentucky, T F. Bey-
land, Bellevue; T. A. Casey, Dayton.
Louisiana and Mississippi Chas. w. Keet-
ing, New Orleans; r. B. Baquie. New Or
leans. Maine, James L. Merrick. Water
Vile: Slas Adams, Watervine. Maryland,
John w Worth, Baltimore; Hugh A.
Maughlin. Baltimore. Massachusetts,. Will
mon w. Blackmar, Boston; Edw. w. Pre-
BILE, Boston. Michigan, Edward c. Anthony,
Negaunee; Fayette Wyckoff. Lansing. Min
nesota, Perry Starkweather, Minneapolis
Orion S. Clark, Minneapolis. Missouri, Ira
T. Bronson. Sedalia: Thos. B. Rodgers, st.
Louis. Montana. Alanson N. Bull, Boze-
man; w. Y. Smith. Bozeman. Nebraska,
c.. F. Steele, Fairbury; Mart Howe, Lin
coin. New Hampshire, VIM. 8. Carter,
Lebanon; Frank Battles, Concord. New
Jersey, Enos F. Ham, Atlantic City: L. c,
Albertson. Atlantic City. New Mexico.
J. w: Edwards. Albuquerque: w. w. Nc
Donald. Albuquerque. New York. Allan @.
Blackwell, New York city; Wilbur F. Brown,
Albany. North Dakota, ]. C. GIBSON. Valley
City; c. w. Barrett, Tower City. Ohio,
Walton Weber, Columbus; John W. Chaplin,
Columbus Oklahoma, Wesley Taylor.
Perry; s. P. Strahan. Perry. Oregon. NJ.
L. Pratt Portland; ]. E. Mayo, Portland.
Pennsylvania, R. P. Scott, Butler; Chas A.
Suydam. Philadelphia Potomac. B. F.
Bingham. Washington: B. F. Chase, WASH
ington, D. c. Rhode Island, Geo. H. Che-
merry. Providence: Philip 8. Chase. Provi.
Pierre; s. J. Moore. Mitchell. Tennessee,
Geo. w. Patten. st. Elmo; Walton w.
French. Chattanooga. Texas, C. c. Has
kell. Denison; H. A. johnson, Sherman.
Utah. w. M. Bostaph, Ogden; Thos Ma
loney. Ogden. Vermont Ransom e. Ha-
ginia and North Carolina, C. D. Grew,
Portsmouth. Va; A. A. Hager. National
Soldiers Home, Virginia. Washington and
Alaska, B. c. Bedell. WalIa Walla; E w.
Eliot, Walla Walla, Wash. West Virginia.
c. c. Mathews, MoundsviIle; Smith Risin.
Agen. West Superior; Fred A. Bird, Madi.
son.
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to perpetuate, that convention proceeded to
elect for its commander a man who was
yet in the army. though he was soon ex
pected to return to private life.
The First Commander.
1t was not even known whether General
John NJ. Palmer would accept the office
thrust upon him, and he was not a member
OF the order. 1t is said that there was
feeling that a strong" man should be
placed at the head OF the department, as
he would have much to do with popularizing
II In other states. 1t is also said that Major
Stephenson felt very keenly the slight to
which he was subjected. Strange to relate,
Chaplain Rutledge, who, with Major Ste
phenson, his bosom friend, had been one of
the two founders of the order, seconded the
nomination of General Palmer for depart
ment commander.
This duty Chaplain Rutledge ably dis
charged. and Major Stephenson deeply
moved by the references to their associa-
lions In the past, and recognizing the per-
sonally kindly feelings of the members to-
ward himself, stated that Chaplain Rut-
ledge was the first to suggest the idea OF
this organization and had aided and encour-
aged its successful consummation.
The following preamble and resolution, Of
fered by Surgeon H w. Davis of Paris, ILL.,,
was unanimously adopted
whereas We. the members of the Grand
Army of the Republic. recognize in Major
Stephenson of Springfield H.. the head and
front of the organization, be it therefore
resolved that for the energy, loyalty and
perseverance manifested in organizing the
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should be demanded by all branches OF the
government against the rash admission to
place and power of those who were active
participants In rebellion. and thereby for
feited the rights of American citizens; and
that we, the soldiers of the nation who
fought for supremacy of the national au-
thorlty. have a right to demand That the
safety of the republic should be held para
mount to all other considerations by the
executive and Congress"
Letters were read from Gov. Fletcher OF
Missouri and Gov. Oglesby of Illinois. who
expressed themselves in hearty accord with
the declaration Of principles, and pledged
themselves to do verything they could TO
further the interests of the Grand Army of
the Republic.
Permanent officers Of the Department OF
Illinois were elected as follows: Major Gen
eral John NJ. Palmer, department COM
mander; Major General John Cook, assist
ant department commander; Gen. Jules &.
Weber adjutant general; Col. John M.
Snyder quartermaster general; Capt. John
A. Iightfoot, assistant adjutant general.
Council of administra tion-Gen. John Nc
Arthur Gen. 7. l.. Mather and Gen. l. c.
Pugh
Al this time one wonders how that con-
vention of soldiers could have been so heed
lessly unkind and uugenerous. The logical
candidate for department commander, as all
now admit, was Major Stephenson, given
over by all to have been the founder of the
Grand Army of the Republic. Instead Of
honoring him. however. though 1t was well
known that he had neglected his practice
and his own personal interests to financial
ruin to further those of the order he hoped
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houored four times-Gen. Charles Devens in
1854. Gen. George 8. Merrill in 1881 and
Gen. John G.. Adams In 1893. Ohio has
given three men to the head OF the Grand
Army-William Earnshaw in 1879. John =.
Kountz in 1884 and w c. Johnson IN 1893.
Van der WORT in 1882 and Thaddeus Clark
son in 1895. Missouri has had two COM
manders-i -chief-MaJor William Warner
In 1888 and Gen. Leo Rassieur In 1900.
Wisconsin has had two noted sons as COM
mander-Gen. Lucius Fairchild and A. g.
Weissert. Michigan has given one noted
son, Gen. Russell A. Alger; Vermont, one.
Gen. Wheelock G. Veazy; Indiana, one,
Gen. Ivan N. Walker, and Washington, one,
Gen. s. s. Burdett. Minnesota has given
the order two of its most noted leaders
Gen. John P. Rea and the present incum-
bent Gen. Ell Torrance. In all fourteen
states have held this honor. There are
forty-five states in the national organlza-
ton.
Four of the earlier leaders OF the Grand
Army Of the Republic-Hurlbut, Logan:
Burnside and Robinson-wore the straps OF
a major general at the close of the war.
Three Were brevet major generals, namely,
Deyens Hartranft and Robinson. Four
were brigadier generals-Wagner, Fairchild,
Alger and Goblin. None of the other veter-
ans who have been elected COMMANDMENT
chief have ranked above colonel and several
were not even commissioned officers.
OF the thirty-one commanders-ln CHIEF
who have served the Grand Army since its
organization thirty-six years ago sixteen
have been mustered out" Gen. B. F. Ste
phenson, the founder, died August 30, 1871;
Gen. Hurlbut died March 81. 1882; Gen. Io-
gan, December 26, 1886; Gen. Burnside.
September IS, 1891; Gen. Devens, January
7, 1891; Gen. Hartranft, October IL, 1889;
Gen. Robinson, February IS, 1897; Gen.
Earnshaw, July II, 1885: Gen. Merrill, Feb
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ruary II, 1900; Gen. Fairchild May %,
1896; Gen. Rea, May 2s. 1900; Gen Veazey,
March 30, 1898; Gen. Adams. October 10,
1900; Gen. Shaw, February 10, 1901; Gen.
Van der WORT, July -, 1902.
No Politics Now.
AS has been stated. the Grand Army Of
the Republic has politics. Its men,
bers belong to all parties, and the admis-
sion of politics into it's encampments or
local meetings would very soon disrupt it.
In the infancy of the organization, and for
the first ten years of it's existence. pohti-
clans made use of the Grand Army Of the
Republic to advance their own interests.
retardlng its growth, and at one time
threatening its very life.
There was a slight reason for this dispo-
sition to class the Grand Army as po-
litical organization. growing out of the fact
that the very first organizations of soldiers
were for political purposes only. They had
returned to their homes to find that their
places at the forge. in the store. behind the
desk and everywhere had been filled by
younger and better educated men. The
veteran had lost out of his life the four
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was a year and two months after the first
convention held in indianapolis. Phll2del-
phia was the meeting place.
Too Much Politics.
A deplorable condition of affairs was de-
veloped at the second convention. The
financial condition of the order was very
bad, with debts on every side. and 1,4oO
posts declared delinquent. Very few of the
departments made any report at ALL. 1t
was determined to eliminate all semblance
OF politics from the order, and this caused
a great discussion in the convention which
became most acrimonious. Those who had
their grasp on the offices believed that in
its political pull was the only hope for
the Grand Army of the Republic. The nom
political clause to the constitution was
adopted by a narrow margin, and radical
changes were made in other respects, all
toward the simplification of the ritualIst1c
work
The officers elected were General John
A. Logan, commander-in-chief; Joshua 7.
Owen, Pennsylvania. senior vice command
Connecticut, junior vice communicating
chief, and n p. Chapman of Department of
Potomac. adjutant general General Logan
was not present at the convention, but he
accepted the nomination.
The Grand Army of the Republic was thus
thoroughly launched but it had rnany
troubled years before it got out of the hands
of men who were so engroSsed in politics
that they could not attend to the business
of the organization.
The national encampments Of the Grand
Army of the Republic have been held in
the following cities: Indiana polls, Novem-
Der 20 and 81. 1865; Philadelphia, January
10, is and II, 1858; Cincinnati, May Il and
b. 1863; Washington. May IL and II, 1870;
Boston. May 10 and II, 1871; Cleveland, May