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The Opelousas courier., 1882-05-20
MISCELLANEOUS
FIRE
j. 2. HODGE C BRO,
General Agents.
At Judge Moore's Office,
OPELOUSAS, LA.

EDOLICIES on good property written direct
H. and recorded at this office, and losses paid
without delay. Sugar Houses, Gins Mills,
Dwellings. Sior%t ard merchandise insured at
reasonable rates and special inducements of
fered on dwellings and farm property, against
loss by fire and lightning, for one, three, or
five years, on easy terms.
COMPANIES REPRESENTED
Liverpool & London s. Globe..----$33 800, 900
London Assurance Corporation.-.- l6,02l 600
Home Insurance Co, New York;. 1000, 900
Fire Association, PhiladeIphia.--. 4,5OO,00
Niagara Insurance Co, New York 100000
Gleun's Falls l,ll6,000
Home Insurance Co, New Orleans. 400, 1000
Total Assets represented $64, 097 .00G
Correspondence with responsible property
owners solicited, and thoir risks will be ill.,
spected and rates fixed when desired.
j. F. HODGE & BRO,
General Agents, Opelousas, La.
Nov. 10, 1881. mrl8 il.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-05-20
Printing Office For Sale.

a COMPLETE outfit for printing a seven
IN column newspaper. Press, Type, Cases,
Stands, Etc, all III good order, being the ma
terial used for the publication Of the Wash.
ington Enterprise and Negs. Will be sold
cheap. Apply at this Office.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21
Water Finders.

One Of those individuals who possess
what used to be called an impossible
power of detecting water beneath the
surface by the turning ola forlzed WITCH
hazel or apple-tree twig in his hands
when passing ever the locality where
water was desired s.as made his appear
ance on Cape Cod. A Provincctown
man says that the water finder" is
quite old and nearly blind. :'"He locates
water for well diggers, or pretends to,
simply by moving about over the sur
face with his eyes totally blinded. He
pretends to give also the number of feet
below the surface at which the water
will be found. 1t is said that the old
water finder is a farmer and a lime
burner; also, that he has been employed
at Beverly aud Newport at IS per day
this season, and succeeded in locating
water; also, that he succeeded in detect
ing the presence of metals" Invrstiga-
ton shows that a person somewhat
answering this description has been
quite successful in locating water veins
this season along the line Of the eastern
railroad, and that there are others in
New England who have fully shown
themselves possessed of the same "pow
er of divination." Inupper New Hamp-
shire wells are often located by such
means
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21
PAULINE LEFEyEE,
BORS MAY II. 1858.
DIED DECEMBE1: Is, 1870.

And on the reverse side:
She died as true patriot on the walls
of Paris, struck by grenade.
N.Y. companion silently leaned his
shenIdef against the cold shaft, while [
sand lk,nponlny knees, powerless to master
Eny enl0tions. - .~,
81: .sGiys me your hand" l then said.
81 81 shareloyer her graye,s who was dear to
fbotl Of us!!' s,,ss..ss|1x: -:
..Itis ilnnecessary ~" he curtly reiOined.
[t,1E, his ,tono disclosed naueht of Bitter
Ia ss.sr .'sI would Give ten wears Of nv
Ajfe ifmysister had never known voi-
Sisslle wouldsIot then be lyinp here !" he
EXEAcd >Tloomily <sssa'5177e' : -
ffy FL az am to understand von9
ETolei & to evn1a;n,,, 8. '''
81. sball be comnelled ia: twas. .pan};ne,s
Elnsf WishY After vn,,r:. danorturo NV e;s-
lster:ora 81 II, aiicanf a1,d ansbr;nod Viii.
Fin 1aIaeif as to ca,,se ~ tn faar tha ,vnrst
EWhef + tho sfiermans,h had enS,;rcIei ISge' Par;s
? md We afI had service UPON it's wallis
INV sister hired an anartment near us
and nr0yided orr ineals We co,ld
gvarcclv restrain her from hearino arms
hIany a time took hor severely fo tasl.
cor hor want of rrudonoa ~ ,ood1osa1,,
nvnns;,', % horsn,f = to 10 ,,;se;1ns, af tIye
ostlo az W Sns S,,u l.,h.1en VI ;.'e
~ u"y VIZ i 'lio
| tno "omfnJ eT SO, oicTw9 gs inissou a., neI '1'
VIZ ,1t "otl.Iu t ~, i'oul. suucleu 'llc toi-
f.1 a,t, Va WV us''.1eN oo.u!u tiy -1eleaS9
ti"'1, fav uu'y XIV lnJ UpRor1;tnl'y 60 seafch
m nrost,{o M % ''no, 10 ra,,nd nlseoSereI her net
! f. P'o9t'a'G uPol tle S!ouuu, ncI DieHSt
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21
wAx rHE cows oanE 4 1arn. !. | \ ].

~ s h n &A&& s e ES @N u ~ s
e Ss& 2Crihsona sunset burning, z@ss Y I.
Der the tree fringed hills;
Golden are the meadows.
Ruby flashed the rills.
Quiet in the farm house,
<~. Home the farmer hies;
But his wife is watching,
Shading anxious eyes.
While she fingers with he: pail beside the
barnyard gate,
Wondering why her Jennie and the COWS
z> come home 50 late! = ~x~.z~
Jennie, brown eyed maiden,
Wondered down the lane; >s~
That was ere the daylight
Had begun to wane.
Deeper grow the shadows;
Circling swallows chirp;
Katydids are calling;
Mists Ger meadows creep
Still the mother shades her eye beside the
barnyard gate,
And wonders how her Jennie and the COWS
Loving sounds are falling,
Homeward now at last,
Speckle, Bess, and Brindle,
Through the gate have passed.
Jennie, sweetly blushing
Jamie grave and shy,
Takes the pals from motha
Who stands silent by.
Not one word is spoken as the mother
shuts the gate,
But now she knows why Jennie and
the COWS came home SO late.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21
Georgia Lovers See an ODD Osd! Sight.

georgia Lovers oee aA 'Slsasu. SsnsNu o'slis'
From the American Republicans
Magnolia Dell is quite a resort for the
young ladiesand gentlemen Of this place,
who leaye the noise ofthe city at the
afternoon's hour:and spend the time Of
sunset tete-a-tetes that don't always,
saesk of tender passion, but Of subjects
that elevate the mind and bring the
heart nearer to natures laws. Mr.
and Miss--were seated at the foot Of a
century oak, ,<together reading LongfetS
low1r 9Golden Legend" was he$sub-
ject wien their attention was called to
the strange actions Of a bird that was fly
in: in circles, lessening each circle as it
approarhe the ground. An investiga-
ton. showed = snake coiled within q
cl,llnp Of bushes-a. rattlesnake six feet
long, with its fascinating gaze charming
the bird to its deadly fangs. Nearer and
nearer the bird approached the serpent,
when.with spring it caught the bird in
it's Gangs. This instance proved the pow
ertof the snake to- charm. i I
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

"A lady physician writes: II have met
with-great success in female diseases. NY
chief prescription for lansuor, debility, IT.
Irregularities, painful periods dyspepsia and
other complications Of general weakness, ILL
Yellow Book and Sarsaparilla. l think it
should be called the Queen Of Female Med
'icines!'
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21
willing Hands And Willing Hearts.

How gratifying to the invalid husband to
know that willing hands smooth his pillow;
willing hands prepare his food and give him
medicine and that willing hearts are pray
ing for his recovery. God bless the women!
Sad it is when the wife is i'll; sad it IS when
her health breaks down. Husbands who
love their wives will provide them with DR..
Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla 1t
is the best medicine in the world for curing
all female complaints, and strengthening
=. the female system. ,.}i, .::.,r4
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

From Eminent James H. Southall, NJ D.,
little Rock, Ark: 81 willingly bear testi,
mony to the excellent food tonic effect of
Go!den's Liquid Beef Tonic, regarding it as a
mild, unirritating and easily digested tonic
we'll adapted to cases of chlorosis, nervous
ness, and vascular debility, consequent upon
the climacteric period of fwomen." (Remem
beI the name, Golden's-take no other.)
OF druggists generally.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21
willing to Give Her a Fair Show.

From the Detroit Free Press. ~
1t is related of a Maryland deacon:
whose peaches are firstin the New York
market, that, having company at his farm
house one evening recently, a terrific
thunder storm came Oh and shook things
up worse than an explosion in a crock
ery store. Everybody was thoroughly
frightened, and directly after binding
flash one of the visitors anxiously asked:
Friends, don't you think we had better;
kneel and ask for protection?DA No;
Brother Jones; no. protested the dea-
con. II have just had a lightning rod
put on the house at an expense of $780,.
and I propose we hold off and give her
a. fair show toedo business"
Captain John Ericsson, the naval in
ventor, is in his eight!eth year: He
New York, which is both his home and
his workshop.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21
To tho Afflicted

Bid defiance to scrofula and diphtheria by
Keeping DR.. Iiallday's Bleod Purifier laying
around loose. Sold by all druggists or by
the proprietor, S. Blackford, 274 East Seventh
Street, st. Paul. MINI.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

Pure Col-Liver Oil made from selected uvers.
York It is absolutely pure and sweet. Patients who
have once taken 1t prefer it to all others. Physicians
have decided k superior to any of the other oils in
market.
Chapped Hands, Face, Pimples, and rough
Skin, cured by using JUMPER TAR SOAP. made by
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21
An Old EriCuI with Il NcXy Eacr

MI O1U It IlII1tt VIII a 1HCSs It aeCC.
"My dear Rose" said Miss MacIver,
"where did you acquire that brilliant com
plexion?" ''My friend" replied the lady
addressed, lit is not ne you are compli-
mcn:ing, but 'Glenn's Sulphur Soap
beautiter" See ttat &C. N. Crittenton,
Proprietor" is printed on each packet, with
out which none is genuine. Sold by drug
gists and fancy gooddealers.
Hill's Hair and Whisker Dye, black or
brown, fifty CENTS
Fire in 4 Dry Time
is not more dangerous than consulnptive
cough. Arrest it with Hale's Honey of
Horehound and Tar. Sold by druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one min
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21
Try the new brand Spring Tobacco.

M1NSEAroL1E, March q, 1881.
We have sold Aliens Iron Tonic Bittcrs
for the past eight years, and we consider
them to be without doubt the very best bit
ters ever placed upon the market, and our
sales Of Aliens Iron Tonic Bitters far ex-
cecl the combined sales of all other bitters
in the market. They cannot be praised too
highly.
CnosMAS Il PLUMs1EE, Druggists,
Md prOurietDrS n Iiehi,r's Corn Removor
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21
Great Discoveries

The astronomer who discovers new star,
the scientist who finds new face, or the &c.
ologist who aIights upon new species of
fossil, becomes deservedly famous; but the
actual good such discoveries do is nothing
when compared to the finding of medi-
cine which is an infallible cure for certain
diseases. Such discovery was made near
ly a century ago by an Eastern gentleman
named Perry Davis and his preparation is
now known to the world as Perry Davis
Pain Killer. It is a sure cure for Diarrhma,
Cramps Cholera Morbus, Cholera, and, in
decd, all bowel complaints.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21
IndOpScU by the CLERGY

We take pleasure in recommending DIR.
Warmers White Wine Of Tar Syrup to the
public, and especially to any public speaker
that may be troubled with throat or lung
disease. REV. M. l.. BooHER, Reading, Mich.
REV. J. T. IDD1NGs. Albion, Mich.
REV. V. l.. LOCKWOOD, Ann Arbor, Mich.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

"Our experience with Aliens Lung Bal
sam for Colds and Coughs has been of the
most satisfactory character" writes the ed-
tor of a leading paper. He is only one in
thousands who has tried this "Balsam," i"
and been convinced of its virtues and mer
its. Go and do likewise if a cough or cold
atflicts YOU.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

"Figures are not always facts" hut tho
incontrovertible facts concerning Kidney
Wort arc better than most figures. For in
stance: "It is curing everybody writes a
druggist. "Kidney-Wo is the most popu-
lar medicine we SELL" 1t should be by
right, for no other medicine has such spcc-
tic action OIL the liver, bowels and Kidneys
Do not fail to try it.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

sT- PAUL TRADE LIST
T. II q: ->cAirs and Wind Mills:
Iron; BIacksmiths' L. Wagon Makers Supplies.
NICOI.s d DEAN, Cor. Third and sibley 6ts.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21
"What Might Have Beenw

=, 1t is sad for the dying consumptive to re-
Honey of Hcreholmd and Tar had been
taken early enough. Sold by druggists
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one min
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

Deacon Smith buys Carbolinc the decl-
orizcd petroleum hair rencwcr and restorer,
and since its improvement, recommends, it
To al! his friends as the perfection of att hair
prep 'rations. This shows that the Deacon
is q wise man and knows what is what
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

The only thing that Uncle Rufus regrets
in his trip to the great northwest is that he
did not get a pair Of Lambie's railroad shoes
when he stopped in St. Paul. The employ
ers on all the trains are loud in their praise
burlington HaWkeye
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

lthas been discovered that Aberdeen,
y: iss., is located on coal mine.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

though on Rats"
Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies, ants,
hcd-buss, skunks, chipmunks, gophers. 15c
Druggists.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

What can't be cured must be indoored, as
the physician remarked when he ordered
his patient into close confinement.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

The most brilliant shades possible, on all
fabric, arc made by the Diamond Dyes.
Unequalled for brilliancy and durability
III Ct
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

Albert Schwll is an Indianapolis man
who has had nineteen fights because some
body said: "Givc him to the hogs"
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

The dengue fever has finally disappeared
from Tampa Fla, because of the want of any
more material to work ON.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21
o. II. Keith and COmDany.

The great Chicago Fancy Dry goods and
Millinery house, opened the fall trade with
full lines of Millinery Goods, Notious White
Goods, Hosiery, Yarns, Woolens, Flannels,
Cloaks, Shawls, ETC., with full lines of Do
nlcstic Dry Goods added. Each new depar-
ture has brought a great increase Of trade,
and their sales for August, 1882, have doub-
led those of August, 1881. The house is we'll
known wherever Chicago trade reaches, and
has the confidence of the public in an unus-
ual degree. Its salesmen are all instructed
to represent their goods truthfully. It pur-
chascs for cash, and its large sales enable it
to sell at bedrock prices. Any prominent
Chicago business house, if asked which is the
leading house in these lines, would answer,
O. Il. X ETH & COMPANY.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21
Decline OfEIan.

l'Iuirer-Arc there any signs Of hard
winter? There are. Seven English lecturers
threaten to visit this country.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

Nervous weakness, dyspepsia, impotence
sexual debility cured by ''WcJs Health Re-
newer" 81, druggists. Send for pamphlet
to f. s. Wells Jersey Citv N
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

Do fish perspire?' is a question now az
itating scientists. They make man sweat
Who tries to catch them yenerallY
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21
RpHllfifierS.

Ladies, you cannot make fair skin, rosy
cheeks and sparkling eyes with all the
cosmetics of France, or beauti fers ofthe
world, while in poor health, snd nothing
will give you such good health, strength,
buoyant spirits and beauty as Hop Bitters.
A trial is certain proof. See another col
umn.-Telegraph.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

Not an alcoholic beverage, but true and
reliable family medicine is Browns Iron
BitterS
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

The beauties Of Lbc face of women are Of
ten obscurei by torm1lting humors, easily
got rid of by Using DR.. e. W. Bensons Skin
Cure. 1t heals eruptions of the skin or scalp
and renders the cuticic smooth and fair.
An excellent toilet dressing.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

''no fish perspire?" is a question now az
itatilg scientists. They make man sweat
who tries to catch them generally.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

Jumbo has recognized a lady he used to
know in London.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

A Frenchmaal, feeling ill, complained to
an English friend that he had a pain in
his rortmanteau, by which he meant his
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

of land is the way they do it in Decatur
county, Ga.
Who has not seen the fair, fresh
young girl transformed in u few months
into the pale, hassard, dispirited
woman? The sparkling eyes are
dimlncd, alrd the ringing laugh heard no
more. Too often the causes are disorders
of ;he system which DR.. Pierce's "Favor-
ito prescription' would remedy in a
short time. Remember, that the
"Favorite Prescription" will unfailingIy
cure ali "female weaknesses" and re-
store health and beauty. BY all drug
gsts. Send three stamps 70, DR..
Piercc's treatise on Diseases of Women
COG pagcs). Address Worlds Medical
Association, Buffalo, n. Y.
Gen: Z. A. Perry will probably be the
next Democratic cand ilatc for Governor of
Florida
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

1fyou feel dull, drowsy, debjlitated,
have frequent headache, mouth tastes
bad' po9r Ia apr; appetite, tongue foated, you
"bilioQsncss.' Nothing will cure you so
spcedily and permanently as DR.. Pierce's
''Golden Medical Discovery" BY all
flr,,rricfc
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21
Skivnv Nfr,,

Skinny Men.
"Wclls' Health Remover restores health
and yigor, curesDyspepsia, Impotence, Sex
ual Debility. 81.
There isntto be any fife and drum in the
Prince Of Wales College of Music.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21
The Billions.

The Bilious,
dyspcptic or constipatcd, should address
with two stamps for pamphlet, Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo,
v
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

Fat Boy-No, you can not raise chickens
from egg plants. \ on mi yht as well try to
raise culvts from a COW cat cher.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21
A Druggist Cured.

Boonsboro, Md, Oct. II, 1880.
Gentlemen: Browns Iron Bit
ters cured me of bad attack of
Indigestion and fullness in the stom-
ach: Having testedit, take pleas
ure in recommending it to my Gus
toners, and am glad to say it gives
entire satisfaction to all.
GEO. w. HoFFs,AN, Druggist.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

n sure CtIS 1Of s!4l Hl'lIAAH " "a
NESSES, Including IeIcorrdGn, 1S-
regular and Painful NIenstrunticn,
Inflammation aus, liberation OF
tho Womb. Flooding, PRO-
LAPSUS UTERI, sc.
B-Pleasant to the taste efcacious and immediate
in its effect It is great help in pregnancy, and
ueves pain during labor and at regular periods.
PHYSICIANS USE 1T AND PRESCRIBE IT FREELY.
ETFoH ALL WEAKNESSES Of the generattve organs
Of either SEX it IS second to remedy nus ever
been before the public and for all diseases Of tbs
KIDNEYS It Is tho Greatest Remedy il: the Wor1l.
wKIDNEY CO1IPI.AISTSc Of Either Sex
Find Great X clicf in I:s Csc.
LYDIA E.. PINKHA.i's RLOnD PURIFIER
will eradicate every yestiCo Of Eu1ncrs .r,':, tho
Blood at he same time will give tone ard srcl eta
tyBoth the Compound and Blood Purifier are pre-
pared at go and c25 Western Avenue, Lynn, 2!c-s.
Price Of either, ST. Elk bottles for s.. The Co1nro"ni
b seat by mail in the form Of pills, OF lozenes on
receipt Of price, 81 ,,- box Tor either. Mrs Finkh:n
freely oil letters Of inquiry. Enclose cent
stamp. Send Tor pamphlet. Mention thia Poper
ey-LYp1A e. P1SKuAr's LIVER PILLS cure Consttpa.
ton BLious;less and Tordity OF the Liver 70 cents
~Sold by oil Drurzists.TIA "a
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21
Worthless Stuff.

Peach trees.ar in bloom for the second
time this year, in ''the land of flowers"
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

1t is common observation that The
standard of natural health ana normal ac-
tivity, among American women, is being
lowered by the influence of false ideas and
habits of life, ensendercd by fashionable ig-
norance and luxurious living. Its hap
py circumstance that Mrs Lydia z. Pink
ham has come to the front to instruct and
cure the sufferers Of her s ex
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

Ohio girls are said to beat the world. Eo
doubt they do. Al eas they have often
been seen carving Switches
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

A twenty-pound beet was raised in Taylor
county, Ga.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

The recent Kentucky legislature will be
paralyzel to learn that the japanese are ere
mating cholera cnrnscs
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

"You are my half brother"
A gasp was Simon's only rcnly. When
at length his old eyes could penetrate
the veil thrown over his face by the rush
of emotion, he saw that the old man had
ceased to breathe.
In the little garden near the house a
stone bears the inscription:
''OLD MAEsTER."
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

VVUECIIECSS SClflI.
Not SO fast my friend; ii you could see
he strong, healthy, blooming men, wo-
from beds Of sickness, suffering and
almost death, by the use of Hop Bitters,
you would say ''GIorious and Invaluable
remedy" See another olunn.-Phil-
aleIDhia Press.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

C.nrlch and revitalizc the blood by using
Browns Iron RitterS
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

\ Wisconsin man was tn ,,lghtl,lI enough
to settle his business and buy collin be-
fore he killed himself.
-s---
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

Ask your Druggist for Browns
IRON B1TTERs, and take no other.
One trial will convince you that it
is just what you need.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21

Quick, complete cure, all annoying Kid
ney, bladder and Urinary Disca5cS 81
Drllrrsts
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-09-06
CLOSING OUT!

$1,000 stock OF goods Mt cost Full stock OF
Zcigler & Bro. sShoes-Ladics. $4,000 worth
# Boots, Shoes and Clothing. Large stock
of Gents Nobby Hats. Full stock Of Ladies'
Hosiery and Gents Furnishing Goods. In
fact, n complete general stock. This stock
will be disposed Of in the next co days. Come
at once and get what You want.
Z. Il S. LENEIlAN,
(Successors to Joe l.enehan,)
Aug. 30, 49,. Decherd, Tenn.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-09-06
LOOK! LOOK!!

II. Darlinghaus d Co.'s Ladies' Misses
BOYS and Childrcns Shoes Formerly kept by
Carter & Bro.,) for sale now at same prices, at
the store of TT. GAINES.
August 3Oth 1882. lw
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-09-06
TIE FIFTH ANNUAL SESSIONS

Begins August % tuesday 1882 The outlook for the future full rn
The enrolment The
steady and healthy to-day the Normal is the largest school its
rnnc
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-09-06

Forty years trial 10, proved "BLaO2.
D2kUGhT" the best liver medicine In
the world.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-11-15
Pension Claims Increasing.

WASHINGTON, November 12.-Pen-
SION Commissioner Dudley, in pre-
pairing the tables for his annual res
port, has made the discovery that
there are 100000 ex-soldiers yet
living in the United States who have
never applied for pensions. These
men are getting along in years, and
disorders contracted in the service
are manifesting themselves in pen>
sionable disabilities. The prevalent
idea that the pension rolls should be
decreasing at this time is, he thinks,
erroneous They are, on the cons
trary, likely to increase for some
years. The annual amount for curs
rent payment is now about S55, 000,~
600, exclusive OF arrears.
The Commissioner has information
that petitions are in circulation for
signatures, praying Congress to pass
another Arrears of Pensions bill.
Applicants whose claims have been
fled for the first time within the last
two years are not entitled under ex
listing laws to arrears. The PROPOSE
ton is to have all limits and re-
strictions removed, so that pen-
sioner whose claim has been estab>
lished, or who shall hereafter make
a claim and prove it, shall be emit
tied to back pension from the incur>
renee of the disability. This is one
of the problems with which the new
Democratic Congress will have to
wrestle. It may upset the neat
plans, now being made, for a reduc-
ton of taxation from which SO much
is hoped in aid of the Democratic
cause.