The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1863-05-07

children. In all cases where applica-
tions are to be made, Except for in
valid pensions,) it is necessary for the
agent to know the full name of the de-
ceased, and the name, age, residence
and post Office address of the claimant
or claimants; date and place of enroll
ment of deceased; date, place and
cause of death !; his rank, regiment,
and company, and name of his captain
and colonel. eds
WIDOWS PENsIoNs.-In the ease of
a widow wanting Pension, she must
furnish in addition to the above, the
names, ages and residences of her
children under sixteen years of age.
MoTHERs.-Widowed mothers want
ing Bounty, Back Pay and Pension,
must state the name of the husband
who was the father of the deceased
son, and the date and place of his
death and if she makes application
for Pension, she must prove by two
disinterested witnesses that she was
partly or wholly dependent on her de-
ceased son for her maintenance, and
had been so dependant for some stated
period. 1t is not sufficient to prove
that her son occasionally sent her pres
ents, but it must be shown that he reg
ularly transmitted to the mother a por-
ton of his pay, or that he constantly
paid or contributed toward paying her
board, house rent, or other specific and
necessary expenses. If the mother of
deceased soldier has husband liv-
ing who is unable to provide for her
support through physical disability, or
has refused or neglected to contribute
to her maintenance, and is beyond the
reach Of legal compulsiop, she is eBti-
tied to pension upon proper proof of
the facts. In EVERY CASE, the name
and residence Of two disinterested wit
nesses who will make oath to the iden-
tity of the claimant, and to his or her
relationship with the deceased, is re-
quired.
INVALID PENsIoNs.---Applicants for
Invalid Pensions must first obtain
from one of the officers of the company
to which they belonged certificate to
show that the claimant was disabled
while IN SerUice. This obtained, a GER
tificate from the surgeon appointed by
the disability incurred. Where no sur
geon has been appointed, the certificate
of two prcticing surgeons of the county
in which the claimant resides, gives
under oath, will answer. Blank GER
tifcates furnished TO those wishing him
to obtain pensions for them, on appli-
cation. ,--e F..f.,4 .7..;. a, ssts
| DISCHARGED SoLDIERs.-Discharged
Soldiers, or these who have been rec
commended for discharge, having claims
against the Government for Back Pay,
Clothing, Rations, &c., can have them
adjusted and collected by sending him
a full description of the case, with such
papers as they may have concerning
their military history. Final dis
charges, Pay Certificates, Back Pay,
and all allowances readily obtained for
those who have been recommended for
discharge.
RESIGNED OFF1cERs.-Resigned Off
GERS can only be paid on producing
the acceptance" of their resignation,
and are entitled to pay up to the time
they actually receive such acceptance,
provided they were on duty. All claims
sent to Washington for payment are
registered, and are disposed of aecor-
ding to the order in which they are
there received. provided the Muster and
Pay Rolls of the company to which
deceased belonged can then be OBJ
tanned. These rolls, however, are
sometimes delayed in their transmits
sion to the proper Office several months,
hence the delay in the settlement of
claims. The same applications for
Pons;ons goa pfif a5id fUsie3 sf5 s
The foregoing information is furn.
ished with the belief that all should
know what the nature and extent of
War Claims are and what is necessary
to have them successfully presented.
ew A new s'social arrangement
has been entered into between our sol
diers and the secesh women of Corinth
and vicinity. The soldiers get to
courting the women, and ,iwhena match
is struck up, they get,married in. .regu-