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The Immensity Of London.

OF all the great cities, London, the whole contains
the most to interest and instruct Americans 1t has
doubled in population in the memory of still young
Most readers remember when Macauey history appeared
In his first volume the author contrased the grandeur of
the modern city with the London of Charles H., and
boasted that the number of inhabitants had increased
from little than five hundred thousand TO at least
million nine hundred thousand. In the brief time that
has passed since Macauley wrote the million nine
hundred thousand has become four million.
few contrasts taken from the best estimates will give
some suggestions of the immense magnitude of the city
1t is aptly described province covered with houses
New York is equal in population to the aggregate of
Maine and New Hampshire. London equals Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massa
ehnsetts and California altogether To equal the city of
London here should have to bring together the people
OF the following cities New York. Philadelphia Brook
lyn ST. Louis Chicago Boston, baltimore. Cincinnati,
New Orleans. Buffalo, San Francisco Washington and
Louisville The transient people in New York about
thirty thousand in London, hundred and sixty
thousand In New York baby is born every fifteen min
utes and death occurs every seventeen minutes In
London birth every six minutes, and death
every eight The drinking places in New York set in
street would extend seventeen miles those in London
seventy three miles.
The National tribune., 1879-12-01
Mr.. Lincoln's Strength.

Few are aware of the physical strength possessed by
Mr.. Lincoln, In muscular power he was one in thou
sand. One morning while on deck he saw an ak IN
socket on the bulwars and taking it up held at arm
length at the extremity with his thumb and orehnger
continuing to hold it there fox number of minutes The
most powerful sailor board tried in vain to initiate him
Mr. Lincoln said he could do this when be was but eigh
teen years Of age, and had day since that
time when he could not.
It occurred to when reading the details Of the plot
that terminated in the death of the President that his alb
duction, which at time proposed by the consp
tors would have resulted very dsastrousy to those who
should have the temerity undertake it, The plan pro-
posed wayay the President at night during one OF
his frequent visits to the War Department. where was IN
the habit of going read the teegraphc dispatches dur
ing the time of important military movements and where
he would remain until very late hour returning home
through the grounds of the White House half doz-
to SEIZE Inn and carry him off, but had they
attempted they would probably have found that they had
met their match He had the strength Of giant
Judge Sweet of Chicago, who was an intimate friend
of him, says that lac hasseen him dash into cowd where
two powerful men fighting, and taking each by the
collar hold them cut at arms length in the most helpless
and ridiculous position. Lincons familiar campaign sob
riquet of Raispltter undoubtedly well earned in
his youth and Ia his athletic occupation he probably had
rivals. The necessities of his early life imbued him with
that selreance that became part of his very nature
and exhibited itself all occasions Ho liked to
be waited upon to ask anyone to do anything for him
that he could possibly do himself
The National tribune., 1879-12-01
The Remaining Public Lands.

The land area of the United States is 234 square
lies or $50 across If you add the water sur
face of the great lakes and rivers the total of the
United States 600 900 square miles The public
lands in the different States and Territories leaving
because they had anyts thirteen original States
and the admitted States of Vermont Kentucky Tennes
see, Maine Texas and West Virginia and the District of
Columbia amounted originally to 1874 769910 acres
considerably than two-thrd of the entire landed
territory of the United States OF this there had BEEN
up TO 1875 surveyed II 1877 acres leaving
ll01 1877 1873 None of the unsurveyed land had
been sold and great deal of the surveyed had been
1t is estimated that the unsold public lands OF the United
half of the lands disposed of sold for cash dona
ted In small lots to actual settlers under the homestead
presumption acts The remainder, aggresatng upwards
improvements States for agricultural colleges &C. The
surface of unsold public lands exceed in by
i,i00 600 miles all Europe outside of Russia,
The National tribune., 1879-12-01
List of the Battles of the war of the Rebellion

We continue in this number the publication of alpha
betca list of the Battles of the War of the Bcbeon
from authentic sources b. continued hereafter 1t will
be pleasant hope for the old soldiers to again the
names and dates of battles in which they heir friends
took part
The National tribune., 1879-12-01
REFERENCES.

As this persons vh
this House We append hereto specimens
our copies letters
ica and military distinction widely Throughout ths
w5.s. saass BELvipERK,
take great pleasure recommending n.
@ ss0s n now st Wahlngton % C to all vhs D.y hays
msnts at Washngten know him be thoroughly qnaAs
acquainted with
matters growing the especially in the
friends Of mne ALSO and haye Oud
him very active Eaant ofees
during the and honorable
ommsnd him strongly to all who may services
s. A. HURLBUT. n q.
FohrEh Chnore1aion0k Dtstvicf. UAn0ls
Ldts Major GtasvaI U & Tala
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
Special Acts Of Congress.

correspondence with all
improperly rejected by the Commissioner
manyl might hundreds rights will
speedily be granted BY special appeal 70 Congress.
ha GEORGE 4, LEMON.
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CITIZEN NATIONAL BANK.
WASHIy0TON II q

AsHENUIUN, d Os Januafy II,
Captain GEORGE for the colect,
war claims at washington City able
Responsible believe that the interests or All having war sans
requiring adjustment cannot conhded
JNo. A. j. ORESwE ELI.
rss6ca&
w. r. ROACH,
Secretary,
The National tribune., 1879-12-01


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The National tribune., 1879-12-01

Amy persen desiring information my standing ans
reference hls vicinity or Congressional District
The National tribune., 1879-12-01

CLAIMS! CLAIMS!
This Claim House Established I'm
Is 65!
GEORGE Il LEMON.
ATToRNEY-Ar-LAW,
OFFICES, I4si6, AND 49, No. sis STREET NORTHWEST
p = ,oo. %. Washington, ID. q.
Pensions.
y sS e
Heirs.
ss ns ana
War Of IsI2.
9%,ssy 9onI,asyy % naval service
osss,f have " ri
required R these Claims m0n'n rf00' 'i 10y
Desertion
s
Increase Of Pensions.
ssas s.'f and "
Restoration to Pension Roll.
who have been uniusty dropped psnsioa
or whose names have been stricken thereom
TO draw their ysrZ
spending with this house. s8 -sE,4l.
b Land Warrants.
Survivors March 1850 ana certain hairs
se oe es anssa ~ ss as seS L asd
Land highest market rates
and assignments perfected. '--'
correspondence invited.
Prisoners of War.
Ration money promptly collected
FuriOugh RatiORs.
Amounts due collected without delay claims
cannot oe collected without the furlough
Horses Lost i'm Service.
Claims of this character promptly attended to-
Bounty and Pay.
Collections promptly made.
Property taken by the Army I'm States
not I'm InsurrectfOn
The National tribune., 1879-12-01
Property taken by the Army I'm
NOT I'm InsurrectfoIl.

Claims of this character win special attention
addition to the above prosecute military and naval
CLAIMS or every description
Copyrights attend business General Land Occ
departments OF the Government ---7--' - - 80
invite correspondence
matters intrusted TO our hands.
GEO T. LEMON.
The National tribune., 1879-12-01
nousK OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
WAsnINaTOK. n ~ M

From several years acquaintance with Captain George
Lemon, or this city cheerfully him gentse
man Of integrity and worsh and we'll euahed
ment His experiences In that line give him suparor ayaa
tageA
w.P.sPRAGUE, NJ o..
Ntceath piykytcs g OkSs
JAS DIS TRAWBRIpGE NJ q.
fAirteealA Dtserfct az Pennsplraa}o
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HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WAsREn0Tos, ID. C., March I, lS7

WAsHnaTos. ID. C., March, l. ls7a
We the Undersigned having with Captan
GkoReE LSAoS Tor the past Rev snd knowledge
which
aud OF his reliability honorable dealings
therswh, cheeruliy commsnd him 60 claimants generally
fNt# A ". RIOS, Chairads,
CoaRsNfse on lnydLid PeAsi0as. Honss Reps
w. II. SLEMOSS, NJ o..
Second District OF Ark
w. LYNDE. N. a..
Distrtct of VIZ
H. w. T0WNSAEND, NJ. G.,
Msstssah District Of H.
The National tribune., 1879-12-01

Sacramento Mountains. .......
DO. .....-..... .....s.........
Sage Creek. ................,.-
Sailors Creek, also known as
Harp9r's Farm and Deatonviile
Salem, also known as Spring
River
al
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-18
NUMBER 10.
WHY SHE WEPT.
TOUCHING LITTLE STORY OF POLICE
COURT LIFE.

Old Nancy had been telling Bijah that
she'd give the Court as good sass as
he sent, and that he might give hcr.siX
months and be hanged to him. She walked
out with an ugly look in her eye and her
teeth shut, and was inpatient for the at
fray to begin.
"Year and years ago, began his
Honor, as if talking TO himself. Il used
to pass a white house on Second street.
1t was so white and clean, and It's green
blinds contrasted 50 prcttily. that | used
70 stand on the walk and wonder If the
inmates were not the fappiest people in
Detroit They were happy. They had
plenty. They had children who played
games on the green grass, and the birds
sang all day long in the arbors.
Old Nancy looked around uneaSIly as
he waited n moment
"As the year, went by the white house
turned brown with neglect The birds
went away. The children died or grew
mp ragged and uncivil | well remember
the day the husband and father put piS-
tol to hi- head and ended his shame and
life together. The wife was drunk when
the body was brought home 10y the
crowd"
\ low moan Of pain escaped the old
womans lips.
1T was her love for drink that killed
that man-that buried the childrcn-that
sent the birds away-that passed the
place into strangers hands. whispered
the Court. "Is the woman dead
Old Nancy groancd as the tears fell.
80. she lives. She has no home, no
friends. no one to love her There must
be times when she looks back 20 plenty,
peace and happiness, and has such
hcartachc as few women know Of There
must bc times when she remembers the
graves she once wept over, and children's
voices must sometimes remind her of the
tones Of those laid to rest long years ago.
| would not be in her place for all the
wealth in the world.
"Oh, sir, Don talk 20 mc-don call
it up. she moancd. As She wrung her
hands.
You may GO" he quietly said. YOU
nave not long to live. There are those
here who can remember when YOU had
silks instead Of rags-whcn You rode in
Your carriage iusteadot wandering through
ALLEYS and lying in the gutter. Some
morning YOU will be found dead That
will be the last act in a drama 50 full Of
woe and misery and wrctchcdner- that 1t
will be a relief to know that You are
dead.
White as a ghost, trembling in every
limb and weeping Ike child She passed
out.-D,frot Frs, Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-18
SIMON'S WIFE'S MOTHER.

The following bit OF pleasantly will,
we think. bear rcsuscitation and be read
with pleasure. It viii also be new to a
great many \ countrman wa, in New
York on an August Sunday. and crossed
the BROOKLYN ferry In the morning for the
purpose of hearing Bccchcr But, 10.
the Plymouth pulpit was occupied by
stranger. who delivered tedious, conf
monplacc sermon from the text: And
behold Simons wife mother lay sick OF
fever" Mr.. Bccchcr was away taking
his vacation.
In the afternoon the man sought to con-
sole himself fo- his morning disappoint-
mcnt by listening to T.. II. Chapin. He
was shown TO front seat by sexton OF
+. II. Chapm's church, and in due time
was horrifcd to sec the minister Of the
morning appear in the pulpit. The poor
victim heard for the second time, the ser
mon. from the text: And behold 81
mons wife's mother lay sick Of fever,
and went out of the sacred place very dis
couragcd. Mr.. Chapin was taking his
summer vacation.
In the evening the man, thinking 70
redeem in measure the defeat Of the
dav accepted choice of sitting in the
Reformed Dutch church to hcarthe genial,
eloquent, and scholarly Bethunc. But
his heart was quite broken when the evil
spirit that had possessed him all day, got
up and gave out a hymn: and when the
text announced And behold Simon,
wifc's mother lay sick of fever the
party. who knew all about the subject
rushed wildly from the overdose, and ran
to his hotel Or. Bethune was taking his
summer vacation.
The next morning the man took the
first train home, and stepping into the
car, there was his ministerial friend of
the day before, with his sermon under his
ann. The New York bells were giving a
fire alarm, and says the minister to his
lay brother:
"Friend, do YOU know what those bells
are tolling for
SAYS the countryman. looking hard at
the sermon, 81 don't know; but guess
Simon's wife's mother is dead. heard
three times yesterday that She was down
with fever
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-18

A woman in a Kansas Pacific Rail
road car sat facing a man who, with one
eve at least, seemed to be staring fXedly
at her. She became indignant, and said
why do YOU look at me so, sir: lie
said that he was not aware Of having
done so, but she insisted Il beg Your
pardon, Madam, but its this eye, Is it
not" lifting his finger to his left optic.
"Yes, sir, its that eye. We'll, Mad
am, that eve won't do any harm. It's
glass eye. Madam-only glass eye. |
hope You'll excuse it. Butuponmy soul.
I'm not surprised that even glass eye
should feel interested IN so pretty wo-
man" The explanation and the comph-
ment combined to put the woman into
good humor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-18
OLD JOE

H., .v...a ms American descent hag X
-, l......I,...l ..,.j .e,,. ,c,rs An
'rI s.,.9... ~, -,,,,. ,,,ll .,y so
NJ. l;,.,.... r;.,,r Ry his
-. IN. ,L. ,,r,c of oh Joe',
-...lt..t.. ,.,.. "a, .t.. ;.,,.,ort,l p,,nc,
- n..i,,-,;,., ~ I8dcpchIence.
H.. f,,b.r-. father MA, q soldier in the
R.,,r,,,,, ,nq NJ the devoted band at
C-,,,n r,,..bts vbo ..fop,ht like tigers.
,rl NV, hT,rbc-.a after they had sur
1t hv british soldiers under the
,-,;,,r Arnold
This wa, how Old joe, grandfather
,,e, HI. death. The E,le band under
C,r,,l I.},arl. 20 Grotoa Heights.
y,-. o,er,1vcr.j 40 last. audthc British
cr,,r.l .bc ,,-ri>l7.
,.\yho r,mm.nl, .hi, fort" shouted
,bs British Office.
81 did once. you DO now. answered
Col Ic,ivari. a: the same time offering
%;. .v,ri
Instead of accepting the svorI. the
R-.i.b officer tonk !, and ran IL Co the hilt
,t-,,,l -b. b,Iv of Colonel Ledyaul.
O3 Io.-, grandfather. private soldier,
.,v ,tc cowarll, deed. and Immediately
BILLED rhc British officer with his bJvonct.
r,- ts,. a,.,.-ir.. the death of his cont
,.,,,j.- OlI I,rs grandfather himself
f.r 5..j .l. .r.,- rnam,ut. pierced with
.i.-,,. ,b,.. b,,one, wounds, Wa, mo-,
.L.., Lr,v. death q, di. for ones couu-
,r:
M. .,..-.. .,,.,. oIl los NUN f,,bar
,y.'-.. '','' .l........-.t.I5 ,,r5.- Gomez,
-. " e.. .L. So, I,,5.- .,r, cir.
I.. ........ 80 ,..,,~ O'5 Io.'.
...--..,i 49,. I.., .,,',,.l with inn.
-, - - ....., ,,,. ,,J NJ ,b;. lam,
- - H.. :. ,.,.r Ma. mon
80 '''' ',.''' - - .-.i.;..I,,. II.
IMAM ii' ''.-' =. 49,. co.. II, :,
y N'o" " ~ 49, ''.' 1i.u - -.
A'','''' .,, g ON L.,
Chs's' nm, r.> -, ,-' - Ii. Nd
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one o,' '''''',' anu ~, - -. 49,. A.,
u'''''''' - - -, IL IN,
>e'l'''o a. u.s. = - - E,mr H.
'oe - - - -" r,o,,ntcd n borsc
sprSns IRON, ''' g ms m s;n ,D't troon. 49, an,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-18
ToplAS-So To SPEAK.

Yes, his 'front.' name is Tobias,
Anl he ISN'T over piOus,
Aud his eye, are On the bias.
50 to speak;
And his only aim AMI ben. IA
Nobby clothing this gent IS
just a b.t non c1niPos pacstis
Ike and weak.
Adm. fea her .wci GIFTED gen, he
Thou b not o,rr one aud twenty
Has o. know.e ~ quiic plenty
- - speak;
For he'll rather be pranc'ng
Aud kicsing al a dancing,
Than his stock or Wit enhancing
Learning Greek.
Tho ne ape tn, drawl and stammer
Whea he d1ns hi, sleek c'aw'hammer'
Yet Tobias shoots his sramntr,
30 O. spcsk;
And he questions very ra-ciY
80 his cio,hc- are hanging ftiilyl
n fhi,Lraiu be fashioned ,quuely
Or roblQu".
No. he has no education.
And his beauty took vacation
Bout the time OF his creation,
- Sptoslcsk,
And upon mature reelection,
TakiuS each li,th c, b!sec;ion,
I've decided biz com flcNion's
Ra'hcr weak.
Tho his shirt ha, no. rinpie,
Nor hi, bear less chin a dimplc,
Yet he boas.s a chronic pimple
On his beAk;
And his voice o. no; reliant,
For at times il Is defiant,
And Al times 4 - plant
Little squeak.
Vow it seems 10 me so funny
That this haii.lcmcnted sonny
should be loaded down with money,
So 70 speak,
while The writer OF this ditty,
Who YOU see is rather witty,
Has 20 scrub abou; the city
ON his check.
:. Conant Poster "a the Nesr Yovt CosaHsere'
drcrfiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-18
What has Old Joe's country done foI

What has Old Joe's country done foI
him:
American politics drag slecpily on in
the old ruts. American politicians build,
bribe, bargain and truekle on: they buy
and sell votes and principles, and make
sport of killing few niggers on a pleas
ant July day; but who shall undo the
wrong the centuries have done Old Joe =;
Who shall bring back his son;
VIII the curse of Old Joe come home
to them, think YOU;
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-18

time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-18

Men of eyc-dears - Ioafers who
stare at pretty women.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-18

Side Whiskers-Mules' tails in fly
, 1879-02-09

their baskets raised another 1nca OF SO Oh 1'e
strength OF 1t. tf
case OF eighteen home re1oeuT' ~ Mn.
directions, Is sold for Lay oy l'oefenc G. Aoi'1
homeopathic Pharmacy 81 CiarA s'ieet
Right on the runner that victoria arlnKs port
wine comes the news that Emperor "h'ian'
daily uses sling.
The beauty Of thc b|ue pittsford marble in
troduccu by the RurIinrton Marble Co., corner
alichigau avenue nul Van Bufen street, = a.
tractlng the Intention Of builders, ah9 1le eoh
pany have closed several contrasts autanS Inc
past week 1or fronts TO ne" les'oe.'ee' ~ "'"~A
eht paris OF the city,
Start q paragraph to the eneee llia! JUN a,u
o!tH nAs peen 4cls ~ -. 4to,s,n1 fa,no1cs
h taees wltnln year, au vii straiohtwav
, 1879-02-09
DEAERQSs


MILLEE-Saturday. Fcb =, lS5. a. 0. Miller Of
consumption, ~ North Wells street, aged ~ years.
Funeral Not1Ce given hereafter.
FRASCIIE-Feh. 6. Leo H.. sou OF n. l.. and The
rcsa FrancsAe, aged ycas.
20 MoDtzeal french papers please copy.
MOKRIs-At his residence ut Ouarxa, Thursday,
Fc 6, after prOtracted Illness, Charles Morris, for
nlerly Of Cook County, Illinois.
EARGO-At her residence In Oak Park, Ill.,, Feb 7.
1873. Frances NJ: wife u J; /. Fargo.
Funeral 1t residence at half past H. the tb Inst
cars Special train leaves Wells street depot at
o'clock p. IN.
"A Le Roy and Batavia, N. r.. papers please copy.
FEIEsEEBES-At his residence. % Courage Grove
rvenue, Feb. Il, at no .. In. Leopo!d tresehca.
ldence to Rose uill
R-New York papers p1ease copy.
POLAND-SGturdaY, Feb =. at = p. m, Caroline F.,
wife Of A. J. Poland, OF Anlb0y. Ill.
Funeral at D. Monday, Feb. 10, from the resi-
den:e Of her brother-ns.aT. c. II. comstock. l2i2
cowLEs-Feo. $. 1879 OF consumption. Sarah A..
widow ot the late Samuel II. Cowes, and daughter OF
the late Henry 4. White. OF Bunalo n. T., aged 10
years. =.
Burial at Oak Woods.
kB-Bufralo IN. ~ papers please notice.
McGIENIS-Fcb. 4 Of pneumonia OF the heart,
NatthcwJ. 3IcGtunis aged 2. years and months.
Eemnns will be taken to ST. Louis for interlncnt
Monday. Feb. 10.
, 1879-02-09
ScrofilIous Ulcers
And Dischar4iuH Sorcs

Require constitutional as we'll as extcrnal treat
mcnt. The internal use Of the CurlcuEA kEsoL-
vEST, the great Purifying Agent. e1pels the virus
Of scrofua, Syphilis, and Mercury from the ays-
ten purlfes, cnrches. anu strengthens the blood,
renders the liver and kidneys active. thus estab
fishing when the abIest physicians fail. Old
and obstinate affections yield to it when every 9th
er method or remedy fails. Tue wonderful success
attending the Introduction Of CuTIcENA, the Great
Skin Cure, still continues. No other remedy in
the world ever creatca 30 widespread an interest
Diseases, with Loss Of Iiair Ulcers Sores, 1tchn.
Piles, and all aggravated forms Of external all
ments. The Curlcr1:A Soar should be used with
1t in all cases for cleansing purposes.
The CuT1cURA REMEDIES preDared by WEEKS
g. POTTER, Chemists and Druggists, 800 Washing
ton-sI Boston. ana are for sale by all druggists.
Price Of curlcUnA, small boxes, SOC; large boxes,
containing TWO and one half times the quantity Of
small, 81. RE5oLvESr, ST per bottle. Cur1cunA
SOAP, Is cents per cake, by mafl 80 cents; )
cakes, "a cents. :,
, 1879-02-09
(qgttiicu7a
Salt Rheum
Covering tho HodS for Ten Tcars. Pcrmn
ncn.fy Cured.

Covering tho Hods for Ten Years. Pcrmn-
ncn.iy Cured.
Law OFFICE or CHAs. HouGHroS.
II Con.rcss-st., Boston. Feb 2S 1S7S.
Messrs. Weeks T. Pottcr-Gcntlenen: feel it u
duty TO inform you, aud through yon all who are
interested to know the fact, that most diaaEreea
bic and obstinate case OF Salt hnenm OF Eczema
which has been nnder my personal observation
about ten {10> years-coyerng the greater portion
Of the PARENTS body and limbs with its peculiar
irrlratln!: and itching scab, and to which all the
applied without bcneG', has completely disap~
peared, @c4.lng clean and healthy skin- under
lew Guys Of profusc application OF cuTIrunA.
can and do heartily advise all similarly afflicted
to try the remedy which has been SO effectual i'll
this case. Very truly YOURS.
las. HOUGHTON.
CAuT1oS-1f procurab1e. nse curlcuRA SOAP.