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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-02

81 SAY, Glenn" cried two disputing
darkies, appealing for decision to a sable
umpire, (which word is alphabetically or
dezaetly9 ?" The sable monarch reflected
for a moment, and then with look Of wis
dom said, can't tell perzactly.'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-02-02

Angels Of life and death alike are his
wthout his leave they pass no threshold DER;
who, then, would wish or dare, believing this,
AGAINST his messenger to shut the door,
The National tribune., 1881-03-01
Give Us Distinguished Soldier at the Head of
the Pension Office.

Such is the voice of the soldiers of the Republic,
such is the unanimous tenor of hundreds of letters
mailed from all parts of the country to the Presi-
dent, to Senator's to Representatives and to THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE
We learn that several very excellent officers of
high reputation for long and varied service, with
good training both before and after the war are
candidates for this desirable and important position.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has no candidate, has no
preference and will exercise no preference for one
or the other We are content in advance in advance
with any good, honest, experienced soldier. We do
be appointed We are willing to trust the case Of
our clients and patrons to any cear-headed, unpre
JUDGED, impartial soldier, some who knows
what the accidents and calsmities of war were by
actual experience; some man who knows what was
and what was not 'in the line of duty !" some man
who has stood with the common soldier under the
blasting fire of battle who has endured with him
the fierce suns of summer and the cold of winter,
the fatigue of wet and weary marches, the short
ness of all provisions for life and comfort the sick
ness that hangs round camps, the pestilence that
wasted, the storms and the blasts, the bad, feul
water the dull routine of garrison duty the innu-
merabe body of events that made up life in their
actual and dismal reality.
Let every soldier who think thus write in his
own language and in his own way to the President
asking him to appoint such a soldier, and the work
is done.
The National tribune., 1881-03-01
The National Tribune.-Its Cost and Value

Let every ex-soldier now citizen remember that
our paper is ytifty cents per gear postage paid.
Well, what will he get for this Why, in our great
and valuable Correspondence Column and other
pages of our paper information to shis right to
pension, bounty, &C., from the Government, inter,
esting and humorous letters from soldiers, Pension
Office decisions, choice stories, general news page
devoted to the ladies and children, in fact real live
frst-cass paper ofeght pages which he really needs
printed with new type in the very best manner We
claim that no paper in the country gives near so
much for such a small sum. We often get get let.
ters from ex-soldiers saying they would take the pa
per if it cost so gear. Let each one of our SUBJ
scribers who read this see if he cannot get up a
club for us where he lives We feel confident he
can with little exertion. We give valuable pre-
miums to all getting up clubs. See 8th page
The National tribune., 1881-03-01

s'Fo care for him oo has borne the battle, and fer h
,,idor and orphans ABRAHAM LINCOLN
"TAs uaEidig Of the public debt Of the United States
authorized 5y ds Including debts incurred for payment
,f Densos and bounes for services suppressny fnswT
rsctson OF rebellion shall not be Questioned ARr1-
uRXIV, CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES
"Ths Pension Laos ought Of right to be administered
~ soldier oho has been baptized IN the ire Of odttc 10
ersd in the broad spirit of justice and berdtity-
PLATFORM OF 'sOuR CoUNTRy's DEFENDERS.
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The Report of the House Select Committee on
Pensions, Bounty, and Back Pay.

We print elsewhere in this paper the report of
this committee. 1t is an unanimous report, and it
is well worth consideration.
We, and all interested, owe this committee much
for the careful and deliberate manner in which they
have performed their duty. ea7sei
They heard many witnesses, took much evidence,
and have tried to arrive at correct conclusions.
Let us analyze, in as brief form as possible, the
results they have reached, and that we may under
stand these correctly we must know, first, what
were the questions which gave riseto the committee
itself
AS our readers well know, the present Commits
soner has for than four years insisted that the
existing system of pension laws utterly bad,
that it was impossible for him and his officers to
administer these laws and do justice either to the
claimants the country; that the system fostered
and encouraged frauds and perjuries to such an ex-
tent that he could not bring himself to believe evil
dence before him, and that he was helpless to
defend the public treasury against these combina-
tions that these evils were inherent in the system
and could not be controlled except by radical and
extraordinary changes and the whole manner OF
procedure.
On this statement of the inherent worthlessness
staked his official reputation and his official life.
! On the other hand it urged that the system
was good enough that it was the administration Of
the system that was in fault-that it was not the
! law that was detective it was Mr.. Bentley.
That no such radical change was necessary, and
that any impartial fair-minded Commissioner could
do full justice with the present law.
This then was the issue submitted to this com
mittee and on this issue they heard evidence anG
rendered judgment.
What is it then that they have found?
From all the evidence before your committee, they arr
clearly of the opinion that the successful management
this bureau of the government depends largely thu
personality of its chief that it will be vigorous and eff
Gent unsatisfactory and weak according to the energ
and capacity of the Commissioner. Under the law as
exists the Commissioner has very extended discretionary
powers well in weighing the evidence applying tn
law to the evidence furnished by claimants in support
their claims the powers vested in him to execute the a'
The National tribune., 1881-03-01

Explanation.

number of very interesting letters from ex-
soldiers, account of pressure on our columns, must
go over to next issue. The fact is we often have
so much on hand we want to go in the paper that
we sometimes at loss to decide what to postpone
publishing
The National tribune., 1881-03-01
Subscriptions.

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tiona currency notes. send three-cent and one-cent
r. o. stamps but in all cases try to get or more
additional subscribers and then forward money order
or registered letter
The National tribune., 1881-03-01
The Tribune and the G. A. R.

We would like the name and address. of every
member of the G. A. r. who takes warm interest
in the welfare of our ex-solaiers Send name and
address on postal card
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-05-03

The present attitude of Guatemala
toward America and Americans is r
dial in the extreme, and the desire is
openly expressed to establish the most
intimate social and commercial relations
with the United States. Conditional
arrangements have been made to form
a strong American company, including
prominent business men of San Fran
cisco, to carry out the enterprise of the
Guatemala Central railroad. This in
wolves the completion of the road from
Escuintla to Guatemala city. The Gov
eminent has granted subsidy of $780,
900 per annum for twenty-five years,
and has given S50O,000 in advance to
hasten the work.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-05-03

The projected ship canal across
France, from the Atlantic to the Medit-
erranean, will have a uniform depth of
272 feet and q width of from lilo to $50
feet. The great majority of the French
iron-clads will, therefore, be able to
pass through the canal in sea-going
trim, though a few of the heaviest ar
mored ships will have to be lightened
before making use of it. The total
length Of the canal from the neighBor-
hood of Narbonne, on the Mediterran-
can, to Bordeaux, will be 219 nautical
miles, and it is calculated that, includ-
ing the time taken to pass through tho
locks, q ship will be able to traverse the
whole length of the canal in forty-eight
hours.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-05-03

The Crown Prince of Denmark is of
short stature. He used to be a light and
graceful dancer. His feet yet remain
phenominally small, but his figure is al
tering, and there are signs Of a double
chin. In short, the potc,fam,lias SUI
percedes the Prince charming. The
recent addition to the royal nursers was
q seventh child. Family cares do not
appear to wear ON the Princess. She
enjoys company, the theater, the opera;
is very fond of dancing when she has a
tall partner. She boasts of her French
blood, which m to her from the
Bernadotte, Clays, and Beauharnais.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-05-03

Narrow-minded men, who have not q
thought beyond the sphere of their own
outlook, remind one Of the Hindoo
maxim: 1.-THE snail sees nothing but his
W shell. and thinks it the grandest
palace in the universe"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-05-03

Russia is importing grain, taIlow, and
wool, the very thing with which She
has been accustomed to supply half the
world.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-05-03

A large deposit of kaolin of the finest
quality is said to have been found upon
o farm near Brcmond, Texas.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-05-03

Cattle branded 81 on left side, and
two waddles on left side Of neck.
Also have cattle branded with a
Tomahawk on left side, waddled as
above, and vented with a bar on the
left hip. Horses branded 81 on left
thigh.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-05-03

historical Dept; Cheyenne, Nyo.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-05-03

A H SWAN, President. Cheyenne, wyo.
A II. REEL. Treasurer. Cheyenne, Wyo.
THos- STURGIs. Secretary, Cheyenne, wyo.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-05-03
DEADWOOD
CUSTER,
BATTLE CREEK,
RAPID, GOLDEN,
GAYVILLE
AND NJ MINING CAMPS IN THE HILLS.

The q. 8. Mail carried We
have Flint Class Eating Stations, and
the division agents take all pains to
secure tia comfort of passengers. The
route u yell protected, having three
military posts on the road. leaving
only 45 miles between military camps.
insurinS safety ver the entire routs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-22

object of electing a stalwart coupled
with half-breed senator. If two re-
publican senators were elected they
must be pure stalwarts, and men
whose characters were above suspi-
cion. They must stay here until the
bribery Investigation was closed. If
the half. breeds still pressed the selec-
ton Of unfit candidates, and contin-
ued to stand without the pale of party
organization, and it was impossible to
elect stalwart republicans, they should
favor adjournment, thus allowing the
rank and file Of the republican party
in the state to pass on the point
at issue, and falling in this, stalwarts
ought to stand by their colors until
the 5lst day of December, if neces-
sary.
Mr.. COnkling was positive and en-
phatic in addressing his supporters.
He spoke over an hour. His speech
was filed with historical precedents
bearing upon the courtesy due to SEN
ators in making executive appoint
ments. 1t included tie history Of
the Simmons case, in Boston. Mr..
Conkling's statement did not differ
from that already given by General
Grant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-22
Rescued from Death.

William J. Coughlin, Of Somerville,
Mass, says; I'm the fall Of 1876 | was
taken with violent bleeding Of the
lungs, followed by severe cough. l
was so weak at one time that | could
not leave my bed. In the summer of
1877 | was admitted to the city hospi-
tai. While there the doctors said |
bad hole in my left lung as big ss a
half dollar. ] was so far gone at one
time report went around that | was
dead. ] gave up hope, but friend
told me Of DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for
the Lungs. | gotta bottle, when to my
surprise and qualification | commenced
to feel better, and to-day feel in bet.
ter spirits than | have 10 the past
three years.
II write this hoping every one
afflicted with diseased lunss will be
induced to take DR.. Halls Balsam for
the lungs, and be convinced that con-
sumption can be cured" Sold by
druggists. s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-22
The weather.

WASHINGTON, June 22-For the
Tennessee and Ohio valley, local
rains, followed by clearing weather.
winds mostly northeasterly; station
ary temperature, with stationary or
higher barometer.
For the lower lake region, fair
weather with light, variable winds;
stationary or higher temperature and
barometer.
For the upper Mississippi valley and
upper lake region, warmer and fail
weather variable winds, generally
shifting to southeasterlyi stationary OIL
falling barometer.
For the lower Missouri valley
warmer and fair weather, sOuthorly
winds and falling barometer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-22
ALBANY.
The Vote after COnlkling's speech.
$50 much for Buckingham"

ALBANY, june 22.-The joint CON
vention balloted for the short term.
The combined vote resulted as follows
Jacobs, 50; Conkling, 80; Wheeler,
40; Lapham, 26; Cornell, 2; FOlger, l.
Bradley, |; Rogers, No choice.
Long term: Combined vote. Platt
26; Herman, SO; Depew, 50; Cornell, 8
Crowley, 7; Wheeler, 3; Bliss, /; Ire
maine, l; Lapham, 3; Rogers, l. Nc
choice.
Mr.. Chickering offered resolution
to the effect that to. morrow the con
vention remain in session without
food except bread and water until two
republican senators are elected.
The president declared the resolu.
tiOn out of order.
The convention then proceeded tC
vote again.
AT the conclusion of the roll cal
Senator Fowler rose and said it had
been given out that the votes cast fol
John G. Jacobs we're void, and in
view of the fact that such may be the
decision of the convention and thu:
an election forced, at the request Of
Senator Jacobs he would change his
vote to Clarkson N. Potter.
1t was decided to recall the names
of the democratic members, and they
voted for various candidates.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-22
River TeIegranls.

Louisville, June 22.-River falling,
with 8 feet in the canal and 6 feet and
one inch in the chute on the falls.
Weather clear and pleasant, with
wind last night. Arrived: Ariadue,
Cincinnati, $50 a. m, Cons Millar,
Cincinnati $3.50 am.
Pittsburg, June 22.-River, 6 feel
7inches and rising slowly. Weather
clear and cool. Emma Graham arrived
Tam.
Cairo, June 22.-Arrived: Dick
Fulton, Pittsburg, 3 am; Ste. Gene
We've, Memphis, 5 am; Belle Shreve-
port, New Orleans, 10 am; Jas. D.
Parker, Cincinnati, II am. Departed
Dick Fulton, New Orleans, 4 am;
Ste Genevieve, st. Louis, 6 am; Belle
Shreveport, st. Louis, II am. Wealth
er cloudy and pleasant.
Cincinnati, June 22.-River 10 feet
Z inches and falling. Weather clear
and pleasant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-22

THE publication of thrilling dis.
patch simultaneously in the Courier
Journal and Memphis Appeal from
Nashville, about an unfortunate fam
lily in Jackson county, consisting in
part Of seven small blue-eyed girl
babies, about the same age, gives as
surance that Joe Mulhatten, the bos.
liar of the world, still plies his trade
without the fear of a successful rival.
Joe tells harmless lies, so he claims,
to interest AID amuse mankind. He
does square, straightforward bust
ness, and never even Airts with the
truth. His trade mark, when once
seen, can never be mistaken for an
other, any more than the seven stars
would be taken for the new moon.
He always locates his stories over the
river, or across a mountain, whore
there are no railroads, no telegraph
S1ices, and hardly ever a star route
weekly mail. The Courier-J Journal 5
account is little longer and fuller
than the Appeals. 1t states that the
names are withheld on account of the
husband, who is peculiarly sensitive
on the subject. This is very thought
full and sympathetic. His pOstofice
is also omitted. Perhaps the poor
man has none, as there are only seven
postofiices in jackson county-hard.
ly enough to go around in his family
if they were scattered. This is about
as we'll defined case of Joe Mul.
hattenism as has appeared in many a
day. IfJoe is not in Nashville, he
either has first class deputy or q
l dangerous rival.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-22

THE Nashville American, which
was represented in the late press con-
veution, by Gen. Ira P. Jones and Mr.
H. M. Doak, says
Among the new members of the
Press association at Chattanooga wers
Messrs. Armstrong and Dekin Of the
Rugbean, two fine specimens of the
mentally, morally and physically cul.
tivated Englishmen. They consider
themselves Tennesseans in every sense
and propose to take every means to
know the bearings of their new field
of which they cultivate a part. By
their gentlemanly bearing, and marks
of intelligence and culture they made
a most favorable impression, not only
for themselves, but also for the colony
they represented.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-22

A LII persons who wish to hnd healthy
n location to 81 nd tho summer, will do
well to come 20 Dickson Station, on the
Northwestern Railroad. It il just Al miles
from Nashville arc II miles from Bon Aqua
Sp ing. Trains twics day to and from the
abo points. Location 90 feet higher than
Nashville
For the p'essure nd pastime Of visitors We
have o. md fine saloon, Ten Pin Alley,
y lizard Hall, tca Cream Hal, Be'r aad leo
Cellar We get one barrel Of Mineral Water
rel every week from Eureka Springs. AK
These waters are kept on ice, and 1t keeps
them fire. and cold.
Anything 10 our line sent 10 any room in
town If desired.
o. 6Aod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-22

The tone of our market to-day 10
better, news from abroad quoting an
advance and improved feeling east,
stimulating the situation here and
causing increased demand and frmer
feeling. Salesy yesterday were 1900 bales
exporters $50, and to spinners,
1850, closing steady and un-
changed. Low ordinary. &c; ordi
nary, 7c; good ordinary, Ste; low mid
ding, 9Ic; middling, lOlc; good
middling, lie.
The total visible supply of cotton in
Amsrica and Europe and ahoat for
Europe at the close Of last week
summed up 2,4SO, ,0l6 bales, an increase
over last year at the same time Of
$40, $50 bales, over the year before of
862, 1868 bales, and over 1879 OF 5S5,
3O5 bales. These figures are firm the
New York Financial Chronicles ia
bles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-22
Fire In the COurler-JOurnal
Building.

LOUISVILLE, June 2l.-A little be-
fore midnight fire broke out in the
paper stock on the fourth floor of the
Courier j ournal building and smoked
out the editors and printers on the
floor above. The Courier j Jourual's s
hose aud force pump were quickly
brought to bear upon the flames,
which were held in check until the
city's fire engines got to work aud
subdued the conhagration. The loss
from fire amounts to but few hun
dred dollars, but the first four floors
of the immense building were flooded.
The damage from water will amount
to several thousand dollars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-22
y Col. L. H, F1TzHUan, doOrkeepel


y Col. i. FL. FITzHUGH, doOrkeeper
of the national house of representa-
tives few years ago, is announced
hopelessly i'll at Dallas, Texas. He
made himself famous by using the ex-
preston in a private letter, bigger
man than old Grant" That was no
doubt his private impression at the
time, and he wrote 10 the fullness and
simplicity of his heart. Fitzhugh
was very kind, soft, good sort of a
man, but that letter betrayed his inner
weakness and he had to resign the i'm
portant place the democrats had given
him. The position turned his head,
and then he got turned out. If he
had been sharp rascal he might have
held on and made quite fortune.
The doorkeeper of the house of rep
resentatives has a great deal of pat
ronage at his disposal, and of course
is greatly sought after, especially by
congressman who desire to work in a
few Of their impecunious constituents
rather than lend them money to go
home on. Fitzhugh was a poor man
and not used to so much distinguished
attention and gushing adulation. 1t
was more than he could stand, and he
was more than the democratic party
could carry, SO they let him resign
and elected some other man who
knew better how to make Offices go
around and to keep his mouth shut.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-22
nur- aud Mrs. GnrfieId.

LONG BRANCH, June 22.-Mrs.
Garfield is improving rapidly. She is
able to walk to the beech and takes a
short drive daily. The president will
not leave for Washington for several
days, and has accepted an invitation
to be present at the union of the Sew
enth regiment tomorrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-22
Tuesday, the 5lh dsy Of IaIY,
InsOlvent NoLiee.
STATE or TENNESSEE, SHELsY Co. !
0FPIOR COUNTY Coz hr CLVRK,

4
Mouphis, Tenn, juno 2Ist, 1881.
No. $3.50. 10 John Q cen, administrator Of
m and VA garet Ryan, deceased.
HAVlNG suggested the insolvency Of the
III estate Of wm and Margaret Ryan, de-
ceased, you are hereby ordered to give notice,
by advertisement in tome newspaper
published within the ssid State, and
also at the courthouse door Of Shelby
county, for all persons having claims
against said estate, to appear and file the
same, with the Clerk Of the county Court au'
thenticated in the manner prescribed by law,
on or before the oath lay Of September, 1881;
and any claim not fled on OF before said day,
or before an appropriation OF the funds of said
estate is made, shall bo fore Ter barred, both
in law and equity.
Witness my hand, at ofnee this 71st day Of
June, 1881.
By HUdH B. CuLLEN, D. @.
Notice is hereby given - above directed.
JOIN GREEN, admir-.
es1Ol TO Il8
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-22
IivernOoI Marker.

LIVERPOOL, June e22.-Lard-prime
western steady, 55s. Hams-l c
firmer, 51s. Beef-extra India mess
frmer, 116s. Turpentine spirits
frmer, 37s Cd. Turpentine spirits al
London-steady, 36s. Wheat-No. /
white frmer, 9Os Cd. Corn-mixed
dull, IS Sd for old, and steady, at 5:
Sd for new.