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The National tribune., 1880-12-01
Conundruns.

When is a wall like fish? When it is scaled.
How does stove feel when full of Goals? Grateful
Which of the reptiles is mathematician The adder.
When is boat like heap of snow When 1t is adrift
When is a doctor most annoyed? When he is out of
patients.
When is a literary work like smoke? When it comes
in volumes.
centre of light.
What that which shows others what it cannot it
self? A mirror.
Why is the letter N like faithless lovers Because it
is in constant
How does a cow become landed estate? By turning
her into the field.
Why is whispering a breach Of good manners Be
cause it is not allowed.
What is an old lady in the middle of the river like
Like TO be drowned.
What word may be pronounced quicker by adding q
syllable to it? Quick
Why is a miser like O with a short memory? Be
cause he is always forgetting.
How does sailor know there is man in the moon
Because he has been to sea (seel.
The National tribune., 1880-12-01
Soldiers Communications.
CANTON, BRADFORD Co., PENNSYLVANIA,
October TO- 1880
Editor National Tribune:


Editor National Tribune:
DEAR SIR desire to state few facts through your
paper in order that the people may see inst what Is being
done in the Pension Office toward fulfilling the promise
given us by the soldiers friend Abraham Lincoln and at
terward made a law of the land by Congress. When
left the Army in 1863 total wreck being sick
and severely rupturcd each side of my body never
have really able to do days work since, although
until about twelve years ago did manage perform light
manual mechanical labor but for about said time have
been able to sufficient amount to pay Tor my
SALT and owing to made in the Pension Office and
nothing else have been continually in trouble about my
pension have been held responsible for all those blum
ders and made suffer severely account of them
Three years ago applied for disability on double
hernia and increase on ruaaIia poison, which now
receive eight dollars month"; and two years ago last
February received orders TO go before the meoca ooa
at Elmira, New York. complied with the order ana
have furnished very large amount of proof proving my
freedom from those any other disabilities when en-
listed and proving when and how contracted hernia ana
the which il has constantly disabled me TO the
present time MY witnesses doctors, military officers
comades and neghbors all good, worthy men, not one
whose word would be doubted anywhere / have always
challenged the closest investigation and 1t being SO long,
(neary three since last examned) have requested
the Department grant another medical examination
My rupturcs growing rapidly and Justice entities
mo b. in disability. Since hast examined but
cannot got this ORDER have received eight dollars for
three or years My DOCTORS bills have amounted to
nearly S. 000 have into debt for medical attend
ance and food became disabled entirely on which
am paying interest and is crowding and max
ing me and trouble all the time. My family nave
lived just chea possible and live at all during these
wears past many times suffer most of the common
of life Now cold weather is here and we are
clothed thnly for weather we have moth
ing but light, thin clothing and not one OF my
family provided with undercothng and nothing to pro-
cure it WITH while my pension held month after month
and year after year. and there appears to be no one wh
cares how much suffer have promptly furnished all
the evidence called for and could furnish If necessary
but have already furnished proof than any other
claimant. should like to ask how long we must suffer
in this way2 All ask is justice, but won't get this
in my lifetime. When enlisted in April, 1861, ther
gave up my prospects life and prospects were very
promng) the country, and after received
that if became disabled should receive fui
compensation for the Money cannot pay for health
but and should make up least part of my losses
not beggar asking charity, but am claiming pa.
services rendered and should have prompt attention
as the wealthy born soldier receives for his claims
Yours truly, NJ
The National tribune., 1880-12-01
Our Paper and Clock in the Old Keystone"
EAsToN, PA, Dec. 10, 1880
Editor National Tribune

EAsToN, Pa, Dec. 10, 1880.
Editor National Tribune
DEAR SIR : received the TRIBUNE clock in good run
ning order on the 23 ult II is neat little ticker good
company and good time-keeper Ten minutes after
unpacked was offered dollars for it but would not
take it.
THE national. TRIBUNE also duly received. 1t is
an interesting and spicy little Sheet and should and
will hope) reach the home of every soldier above all
others as it is their friend and advocates their rights In
response to your query in October issue s.Would you
like to have it weeky2" Yes; if you don't enlarge
it in size. 1t will make interesting, cheap and
rstclass weekly journal at the low price of dollar
per annum Let us have it weekly Let us have it !!
will do all can obtain subscribers for The TRIBUNE in
this vicinity.
Hoping that you win be able in the future to give
| p. HENRY LUWDIG. &
The National tribune., 1880-12-01
Kind Words from the Pacific Coast

Our good friends in Oregon and Washington
Territory send Us pleasant letters two of which we
publish below The TRIBUNE is taking firm root on
the Pacific Coast
DALLAS, POLK Co., OREGON, Noe. so, 1880.
Editor Tribune.
have been subscriber to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE as
also reader of other papers published in Washington D.
O. in the interest of the soldiers and sailors and make
no hestancy saying believe it preemnenty the best
paper Of the kind and, being invalid exsodier feel
deep interest in it's publication hope it will live and
prosper until every worthy claimant for pension shall be
entered upon the pension roll May God bless its editor
and publisher and prosper them in their good work is the
prayer of a suffering ex-soldier.
VIM. LIVERMORE.
The National tribune., 1880-12-01
A Compliment.

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, published at Washington,
D. c. is the best soldiers paper extant. Address Ma
tional Tribune Co.. Washington, d. c. for sample copy
Only so cents per year.
Thanks, Brother Mosier, of the Bristol Ind J
Banner, for the above "a merry Christmas and
happy New Year" to you.
The National tribune., 1880-12-01
Our Clock.

Our friends informed thas owing to great hrc,
which destroyed the factory where clocks made
there will be delay of some weeks in forwarding any
alarm clocks ordered We supply large numbers
once of the ordinary kind.
The National tribune., 1880-12-01


subscribers, this coumn suggest that muoh
labor expense may both ourselves ana
keep paper They could them time
and probably find the very inquiry answered about which
would have written We trust that each and every
subscriber viii profit by this suggestion
J. H. WINDSOR vERMosr--writs Ad1utants tscneraa
"a soLpEnS GnrESE IowA-You viii lengthy
~ b. maH&spA bill passed Congress to spe
saGss and we wiz
HSs aSs 'i ~
mrs. " .; C. DAmAscvs PEssThs widow of deceased
widow nor after
Dakota who wishes
diseased @ Soldiers sailors ADDRESS quar-
seDaa cnAaRsn the best in
% s ey
f d F. Should s ssr
yours ns the cs
MOULD not Pes9ns ns1as as4;
officers generally appointed of the
# x.
can i Il n our Ts 10 Pssr aTs
70 pension during her wdowhoo
penoa s n
applying to the United states agent who paid his pen
IowAo, soldier back pay on in, in
unless he filed his application pension on the new
ability fled @ that rate win
RnS
yn did not e but e e ec on 81 n
varcose which result OF wound injury
@ have ssis is ' 0s ylsa D.'S
psssisasS
who p0hss s them q ths
tho afs @ n en-
Of oss p sss renred an
Base o tas a sas G. SSaer the widow
an sa n9w va I nar e
pension
child Under sixteen Of
soldiers death military service, the
/ NJ. p WAsmrseros. d. CO when soldier who has
@ for a and e oth for child
hasesna have been pensioPsss
widow would title unoss her husband died of dis
= s. A. NATIosAL MIITARr HOME oHIo.The soldier referred
haaoF st5ss duly e o saS
psy and due on eothng Which
M h s % uap @ m m e sh
reoslved the
Of bounty
7e SOUTH BEND The ration allowances Of q
to we paaas asa n
ses g s 81 as S a rhsn
ss s s ss
letters of authority duly certified copies thereof
title pension while he liyes.s
tom rests ins will the testimony enlisted
said in where the testimony
of obtaneds A. order
the charge dseron removed II must st be show
party absented himself under authority
urough will show this Second l. must be shown by msdic
thereof unable to travel and reon his
that he remained In this condition until the o his
g. OsAeE IowAQ Can get pay for the six months wa
in already received
for that period but II you returned to- and we
paid off command
furnished COMMANDER ther
m ne a xae f@ os
charged
rebe
prison. In cas the ration
notice that the printer omitted
of the November number
changed figure full and
The of enlisted
disability eight dollars month, but the Commissioner
Pensions has been py gTant Gu
f "a appoved June ls 1880 pensioners who had been
of ceivng $50 disease wound injury disabling eI
continue
another allowed pension
The National tribune., 1880-12-01

How to rear mue--tickle his hind legs.
To make good monkey wrench-feed him green
apples.
seen after lent.
Why is U the gayest letter in the alphabets because
it is always in fun.
Why is bed-bug like locomotive s-Becausc n runs
sleepers
Why is an editors chair like black tooth ?-Because
it is hard to fill.
Why is dogs tail like the heart of a tree ?-Because
it is farthest from the bark.
Why are cashmere shaws like deaf people ?B Because
they can't make them here
The National tribune., 1880-12-01
ssLowER CASCADES, w. T.,

Editor National Tribune
SIR received your specimen copies ia due time and
oept the scarcity Of settlers in this part of the world
obtaining subscribers. / much pleased with your
paper 1t must be blessing TO the 'Solder" 1t does
me good to see brave enough TO advocate the
soldiers rights for to them National Inde
pendence
Incosed please find three dollars my subscription.
Wishing you still greater success with your paper,
/ remain yours, with respect, -
The National tribune., 1880-12-01
Correspondents Column.

Obliged cortan inquiries of the same nature
paper While chcerfuly furnish nfor
subscribers this coumn suggest that much
labor expense may saved both ourselves and 70
latter and other Subscribers would
keep paper They could then, time
probably the inquiry about which
they would have written We trust that each and every
subscriber viii profit by this suggestion
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-06-12
descriptions of Hays County. etc

We have struck of several huuire 1
copies of our revised and enlarged ed
ition OF the above, in the form of an
extra OF the FREE PREsS. and are now
able TO supply all reasonable demands
for copies. Ii gives full and truthful
account of the county with reference
to History, Area, Location. etc. Popu
lation; Climate aud Health; Price of
Lands aud improvements; Politics:
Natural Wonders; Different Sections
Of the County; Adjoining Counties.
TcTms ct Renting Land; Excmp,
Hr'pe-i-, etc. Together With much
interesting supplementary matter.
Prices a. fo!loRs: Single copies
I've cen:s eish, six copies foE -
'enis foEr;sen copies tor 70 enis. forty
,sP.es Ter 81 CoJics -Ill b. sent
, sss 70 seq address al r. sn-ve
--4ts
We u-es sei Sage, TIE eoay.u.. d..
--f Saylar - tine and labor n s.af
&c "a. rap>f N susser &. i,-,u.r.cs
; -cirs ;rs coua;y, raise- .iaa -
49, p au--tr - sitter %
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r,nco,,,., .sNorih aao, ;cn.

7 A Wall street broker laid a wage
one day that Christopher Columb =
discovered the continent OF fm'l
America. and Of course lost ii. IL Is
surprising how many ialellieent per
sons entertain the Same error. Know
ipg that no discovered number Of
, islands in the western hemisphere
they think he must Of necessity have
discovered tho continent also. They
forget that he died in Ignorance Of The
grandeur OF his achievement, believing
Cuba, Terra Pirma. and other islands
he had found to be remote parts Of
Asia. Amerigo Vespucci, after whom
North and South America is named
did not discover this continent proper
~, either Thc land no discovered
lay near the equator, and be, too, was
deluded with the notion that It was
norton of Asia. John Cabot was the
discoyerer of north America (some
suppose 10 May, 1879 which he like
wise supposed to belong to the domin,
ions of the Grand Cham. He sailed
along the coast for 300 leagues, and
went ashore, without finding any hui
man being, although he believed the
country to be inhabited. 1t is re-
markablc that the three great discov.
ers of the western world should all
have been Italians Columbus having
been born 10 Genoa, Vespucci in Flor
ence, and Cabot presumably in Venice.
The birth place Of Cabot is uncertain,
as are his age and the time and place
OF bis death. But the fact that the
license granted him BY Henry WI
calls him Kabot,a, Venetian, would
seem to determine ,hc question Of his
The discoverers had sorry
fortune. Columbus as we are aware
was treated with the blacklist ingraii-
tude by the King OF Spain, When
officers ol the vessel on which he was
carried, a prisoner, to Spain offered
10 remove his chains, imposed upon
him by royal order, he replied, Il will
wear them rs n reminder Of the graft
Jude of Princes" He died, as every
body knows, neglected, in extreme pov
,rty, of a broken heart. Vespucci had
many trials and died poor, and Cabot
ell into such obscuriIy that no one
AN tell how, when or where he died
Surely The auguries attendant on the
birth of The western world were not
ayorable, and in supcrstltious age
night have led to the belief that its
history would never be marked by
God fortune.
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L.IMlhi < N 7 S

not only rolieyo pain, but they incito
healthy action, subiue inflammation,
and cu-o, whether tho symptoms proceed
from wounds Of the nesb, or Neuralgia of
tho Ncrvo3; from contracted Cords or
scaldcd hand; from sprai,icG ankle
or u gashed fooa; whether from disgusting
pIMPLES O., LhDY'S FACE
or strained joint on Horses Leg.
The agony produced by Burn or scaldi
modification, from Prostitutes; Swell"
iz,rs from Strains; the &octurcs OF Ehen-
..satia-a; Crippied for lilo. by some
neglected accident. II Valuable korgo or
Doctor Bill may nil be saved from
Ono Ro:t!o CT Co1:taa" Lin:-acnt.
No IIousokccpo-, Farmer, Planter, Ieamstcr'
or Livcrynnn. can Afford TO be without
these onderf:,l Li-,M.o:its. They can
he procured in nny I,a-t c? tho Gloho io'
so cts. and SI.0C bottle. Tc3ai bottles
25 cts.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-06-12
The Story of Tilden's Love
IFrom the Learenwor;h TiIes.l

. cd
The story of Tilden's love is the
saddcst page iR all the long history Of
his eveut'ul life. Let him tell the
people hoz in his first bloom of early
nanEced lie was bethro;hed to beau
ti!Il lady of one Of the old families OF
New YC-k, how her parents decrecd
that On accaun; O. her youth she
should spend two summers in Europe
before her nia-riage how they pledged
ete-p,l fidelity to each other. and
registered their yows at par;ing that,
no matte. how many years might in
iervcne. each heart should beat sacred
~ Cor the other till a kindliar iatc
should rcua;;c ;hem; how the loved
enc sailed away in the famous tu, i'll.
tated siesns hip President. from viii h
no iiainrs haze eves yst been brought
bae. how annuity. or re DAY tina;
Tie !artzclls we.e spoken. he repairs
- the s-ashoTc. AID li.icrinr 10 the
sa- lcf--sr - tho Eascs. rare-s hi-
voE. aEi koV. through aH 49, ,cnr-
iAl.91s ;hst hare core VIII Joe, lie
.! i.Essaos, vsaiih r,u.r. tue
T'esse Ct i,is -ou:h Las hoea zi;hfally
keys. aai his besE; ressils sscraiis
iras 10 his Fret love Oil she Te.--
s,.l -.
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a Household Need.

A book on the Liver. its diseases
and their treatment sent free. lnclud
ing t.eatises upon Liver Complaints,
Torpid Liver, Jaundicc, Billiousness
Headache, Constipation, Dyspepsia
Malaria, etc. Address DIR. SANFORD,
l62 Broadway, New York City, n. Y.
May 20 4w
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-06-12

He took six nauseatps pills for constipation.
They panied, ,ckened and griped him all next
day. lie lost his appetite, lost day from bust
ness and was left quite feeble. His neighbcr, wlo
was also suffering from constipation, took one
dose Of Bailey's Saline Apsricn,. 1t cooled and
cleansed his stomach moved his bowels gently,
and the next morning he felt Bright and happy.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-06-12

OUR drug stores are now supplied
with Malt Bitters." the new Food
Medicine which has done so much good
and comes to us so highly recommend.
ed. Try II. Ii MAJ save you heavy
doctors bills. May 20 Nv
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-06-12

A Western ventrloquist has bro.
ken of any number Of marriage En-
gagements by riding in the cars and
making it appear that young ladies
mapping in their seats by their young
men were snoring iearfully.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-06-12

Tic beautiful crilnSon blush, the bright spark
ling eye a clear intcllcct--are SO often wanting
among our most lovely females, and why? BE.
cause they are suffering from some peculiar ling.
ering female complaint. A sure, safe and cnectu.
al remedy 10 English Female Bi,ers.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-06-12

When ArIcmus Ward was exhibit.
Ing his show in Salt Lake City, his
complimentary tickets to the city OF
iicips read as follows Admit bear
er with one vile. "
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-06-12

IaSativcs aud pargatves are used by al, mer
and women, and by all physicians. One that act,
pleasantly and gives satisfaction is much soughi
for, Baiey's Saline hpericnt /. active, pleasant
and efficient.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-06-12
sIo Craais.

nos .i.adfs',;y ss.'i rfN 'fu'
Hey ioy,usly had d'sss.
with all Der wesid.hs 'agih'r. W.
rLss H,,ie rosy nest !
Hs~ lsssissly she'd hung ont
u se,ns,inss seemed. sbs''A'f'
There lsy beneath iis co'srlei
A little sleeping head
lie came at last. the hoy su''i'
Ere bleak psesltH FED;
TIA, rosy nest be never pvcst-
Her eonln was be Ted.
-lE. o. stesdman'
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-06-12

A female who is troubled with cold feet, ! ands
PAIN in the side and back. palpitation of the
heart, monthly suppression or excuses. will find
a prompt and reliable cure In the use Of English
Female Bi;ters. As a female regulator, it acts
like a charm. Long standing eases are cured al
once.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-06-12
GE n ] A U Il

Liuir-e-,as viii s.,rcly oxterIninase
tho uaiu. There is nc Str.in, sprnin,
Cut. Scaid. Burn, Bruise, Sting, Gau
or Lameness 60 which Mankind or
Dumb Brutos arc subject. that does
not respond 10 this Soothing balm.
The Ccntaur
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FLASHES Of Fa.hlon.

vI".bes Of F"shion.
CAUGHT AT THE SUMNER opksiso'
The following notes % the fashion
Of the coming summer are from ad
vance sheet Of Ehrich's Fashion Quar-
toyly. placed st' oyr disposal by tn
pubiishers, Messrs. Enrich Brothers
of Eighth Avenue, New York. TIL
descrycdly high reputation of tn
Fashion Quarterly ms o guide to tn
changes and capgicos Of fashion is
sufficient guarantee Of the value o
these "Flashes," which vo commend
to the fair among our readers. Thosy
who desire moro ample and extended
information are advised tocxpend fit!
cents 10 years subscription to tn
Quarterly, OF which the summer NUN
Der promises to be unusually interest
Jog:
Surah is only a soft twillcd silk.
The GYPSY is the coming bonnet.
White il the festival dress Of 1880
Sliding rings on parasols are revived
The '"Z1la" is the latest Partisan
hat.
Puts in the arm holes will be re-
yived.
Direotoirc bonnets continue to be
worn. ~.
Angel sleeves are seen on dressy
camisoles.
Jet is more fashionable 'Ean eyer
this season.
Tullc continues to DO the preferred
bridal veil.
Ragusa is the latest revived antique
point lace.
Old gold remains the most popular
si,ude Of yellow.
Elegant sun shades match the tot
lets this season.
All fashionable coiifurcs are worn
low or half low.
An spotted and polka dotted goods
viii be- much worn.
Spanish lace has been revived for
millinery purposes.
Shcpldcr kerchiels of large size will
be very fashionable.
Pongcc silks and cashmcrcs are new
er out Of fashion.
Spotted materials are affected by
leaders Of fashion.
Handkerchief dresses will be worn
again this season.
The revived Ragusa point is only
demi ufai (half really lace.
Cloth of gold in al cOlors is used
Tor millinery purposes.
,lerveilleuse satin ia ono Of the
French names for Surah silk,
All kinds Of wash goods are made
up with great deal Of shirring.
Tuscan straw tolding-fans, in circu-
lar shapes. arc very fashionable.
A CLINT OF red appears on almost
every toilet that is not mourning.
Long-handled Japanese fans are
more in vogue than folding-fans.
All sorts OF muslin, silk and foulard
shoulder kerchiets are worn.
Grenadines appear this season with
velvet or satin brocade ball spots.
Archery and lawn tennis have al
most superseded croquet this summer
. Boudoir sacques with angel sleeves
have been brought into vogue.
Archery parties are the fashionable
afternoon amusements this year.
Mignonettc in sprays aud punches
again appears on many dressy bounets.
Surah silk will almost supersede
grca,dine for dressy summer toilets.
Tamise continues to be the most
popular summer mourning dress fab.
rio
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-06-12
CE N T AuR
LININ !El:'NI'SS5
MAN and SEAST

tno world has ever known.
Over 900, 900 hotties sold last year!
Tho reasons for this Unprecedented popu
lnrity, arc evident: tho Centaur Lfni-
uc,ts arc made to deserve confidence
they arc absorbed into tho structure; they
always cuyo AMI never disappcint.
No person nocl longer suffer vita
PAIN IL tho DACh,
L lhn
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-06-12
HOO and CHICKEN CHOLERA

They stand Without rival.
Those engaged in fattening hogs and cattle
will quickly observe tho saving Of time and
feed, resulting from the uso of these powders.
They may DO given with great advantage In
all casca of worms, loss Of appetite, roughnesn
of the hair, stoppago Of water and bowels,
recent founders, oil coughs and colds, infiam-
nation of the lungs and bowels, horse dis
temper, hide.bound bolts, scurvy, loss OF cuds
horn distemper, black tongue, etc. In fact,'
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THERE 10 NO CASE OF DISEASE AMONG HoRsEl
AND CATTLE, wNEa. THESE vAiuAsi.
POWDERS ARE NOT CALLED FOE, +

And by their timely administration will snvc
tho lives of many valuable animals.
We take pride in announcing TINT we have
secured the proprietorship Of these celebrated
powdcrs, for none other stand tho test of sim
gle trial better than X. X. X. They have an OK.
tcnslvc sale, and their great reputation Is due
more to their real merit than to any pulling
in tho newspapers, rs they have not been indis.
criminately advertised, but have grown into
favor by actual use. Throw away tho worthless
stuff you have been using, and buy
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-06-12
POULTRY

VIII thrive better on less feed, and chicken
cholera become unknown whore tho farmer's
good wife feeds them two or three sp0onfuls o.
these powders, in meal, once or twice week.
As O preventative Of
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-06-12
as,
COWS

Arc strengthened and their milk rendered richer
and purcr by having these powders from timo
OF tbae, especially just before calving.
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CHILDREN

II natures remedy for nssiIn Hating
tho food. II enros Wind Coke, tho
raising OF Sour Card aud Diarrhea.
nIIay. roverishnoss AMI Kills
Worms. Thus tho Child has health
and tho Mother obtains rsst. Pio"G-
ant, Choap. aud Reliable.