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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-02-17

ASSESSOR or HALL TOWNS

ASSESSOR or HALL TOWNSHIP.
John kenney Jr. viii he candidate FOR Assessor Of
Hall Township ~ the April siections
ron RUPERINTENDE<T or ROADS IN
CAMBRIDGE TOWNSHIP
y. Y HARMED vii! ~ eandiintefor Superintendent
'of Roads q hsinbrdse township " he Arr election.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-02-17
SATURDAY, The 18th DAY
MARCH, 1882,
Ati o'clock. r. M.

The following described Real Estate sit-
uated IN Dubois county, and State Of In
diana, to-wit
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are redeemable at the pleasure of the Govern
ment, it is claimed that there win SOON be no
way of utilizing this surplus. The fact is,
however, that it viii require st least four
years more TO take up the outstanding bonds
that can be called in, even if there should be
no increase in the appropriations over last
years total, and our surplus revenues should
all be applied to that purpose, whereas if the
appropriations are enlarged it viii require
a much longer period But this contingency
has already occurred. According to the esti-
mates presented in both Houses the increase
in appropriations for 1888 viii be from
$700OO,O0O to $8O,O0O,C00, with the certainty
that next year, owing to the more rapid set
clement of pension claims, still larger appro-
priations viii be needed, so that in any event
the reduction of the national debt viii pro-
cccd at much slower pace than hitherto,
and it viii probably require four years or
more to reach the point where it will be safe
internal revenue taxes; that is to say, where
ii cannot utilize its surplus revenue in pay
ing outstanding Obligations. Nor is this all.
In passing the existing pension laws Con-
gress has partially but not fully discharged
the obligations of the Government to those
who bore arms in its defense. These obliSa-
tons are as sacred as those for which it
issued its intcrost-bearing bonds, and before
any reduction is made in the taxes provision
should be made for their payment. The
equalization Of bourties, the compensation
of Union soldiers tortured in "--+horn
prisons, the increase of pensions 3d..
classes Of invalids-these and N ny
obligations repeatedly brought to
ton of Congress in the past belnas
category. So long as they renal
nized it viii be an act Of bad ia
as bad policy on the part of Cr.
curtail the resources of the Treas
is the duty of our ex-soldiers
against such procedure with all
at their command. For the aa, ae
danger is past, but we presumn that ts
attempt to abolish the internal re l
be renewed at the December sion.
they should take care to let the
and Representatives know what hey rh..t
about it. They should defeat it f.a..
The National tribune., 1882-08-05
The Attack on Senator Ferry.


We published in our columns last week
q communication from Comrade Pond, of
Quincy, Mich, Past Junior Vice Commander
in-Chief, c. A r., in regard to a scurrilous
attack on Senator Ferry, of Michigan, which
was printed in what purports to be g No.
80. Volume II" OF The Grand Arny Journal.
THE NATIONAL TEIBUNEi is not in the habit
Of taking part in political controversies, and
it would not in the present instance take
cognizance of the issue that has been raised
by the publication in TIE Grand A,any Jorr-
nal, but FOX the fact that q more important
principle is involved than that of the truth
or falsity Of The charges preferred in the
sad publication.
OurTeaders VIII understand the pertinency
Of this statement when we say that what
purports to be NO. 80, Volume III of The
Grand army Journal is, so far as we have
been able to ascertain, the first number Of
that paper that has ever been issued, (unless,
indeed, some long-since defnnct newspaper
has been "resurrecacd7 for this OCCASION and
furthermore that SO far from being Grand
Army journal, It contains no news whatever
concerning the affairs of the Order, aad has
not been recognized by the officers Of the
Order in any form or shape whatever since
1871. On It's face, therefore, it is absolutely
destitute of authority and influence with
members Of the Grand Army. The only
Journal that has received the official sane
tion Of the Commander-in-Ch Chief Of the Order,
as may be seen by reference to the endorse
ment at the head Of cur editorial page, Is
TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
We are informed that this number of The
Grand A17ny Journal has been widely cir
caIatcd among thesoldiors oflTichigan with
view to creating the impression that
Senator Ferry has not been faithful
to their interests. He is able, we take
it, to defend himself against any attacks
that may be openly made upon him, and
we should not have made any reference
to the ISLANDERS of The Grand Army Journal
had it not sought to give those ISLANDERS
credibiljty by pretending to be Grand
Army journal" As for the intimation that
TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has any other in
terest in the matter than to do equal and
exact justice that is On lis face absurd. In
another column will be found resolutions
adopted by the Department of the Potomac,
G. 4. R, and by Charles F. Foster Post,
No. -, of Lansing Michigan, denying all
recognition of authority on the part of the
so-caIled Grand Army Journal to speak
for the Order, together with some interest
ing comments Of the press on the contro-
versy.
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Equalization of Bounties.

Congress is on the eve Of adjournment.
and no further legislation in the interest Of
cur ex-soldiers is likely to be attempted at
the present session. This seems to US an
appropriate time, therefore, to map out the
work for the future, and the object On which
it is most important that all efforts should
be concentrated, is, we need hardly say. the
equalization Of bountias. How long this
measure Of justice to our veterans has been
hanging in the balance 1t is impossible to
recall without feeling of indignation. Bills
embodying the principle have been passed
by several Congresses, in one House or the
other, and one actually reached the Execu-
tive Mansion, only to be vetoed, as our
readers VIII remember, by our then Presi-
dent, General Grant. 1t IS not to he Won
dered at that some Of our comrades have
lost courage and despaired Of seeing any
measure for the equalization of bounties
become q law. And yet TIE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE has never grown faint hearted,
and it believes the time is now close at hand
when Congress viii be compelled to take
action, if only our veterans viii cooperate
with US heartily and universally in the agi-
tatiOn Of the question. Let them recall
what that great statesman, the late Senator
Morton, said on this point, and benefit by
his inspiration. Said he:
Mr.. President, justice to the soldier can
not always be deferred. It must and viii
triumph sometime. lit does not come this
Congress it win come at some other Congress.
1t is part of the war debt, as much so as
the $50 bonds or the 1910 bonds. 1t is
founded on the same principle Of justice. It
IS an obligation resting upon this Nation,
and if it takes S20000,000 or S50,O0O,0OO,
can make no difference. It is q debt this
Nation honestly owes and ought to be paid.
In other words, let the bounty be equalized;
put all hOnOrably-discharged soldiers upon
the same basis; pay them at the same rate.
They are entitled to it. The Justice of it no
man can dispute, and that is all that this
bill c0ntemplates. 1 am for it. I vote for
it with all my heart"
Liz SCI IlIeutS VI CtudtOr MORTON are me
sentiments Of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
1t believes, with him, that justice to the
soldiers cannot always be deferred, and SO
believing, it proposes to nail its colors to
the mast. It has enlisted for the war and it
viii not lay down its arms until the equal
ization of bounties is a fixed and accom-
pIished fact.
The National tribune., 1882-08-05

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the only
journal in the country which can be de-
pended upon to supply full and accurate
information concerning everything that al
fects the welfare of the soldier It's careful
reports of ali Congressional debates in which
the merits of pension bills are the subject of
discussion; its answers to correspondents in
regard to all matters pertaining to pension
claims; its interesting record of Grand Army
events in every portion Of the country; its
brilliant series of war sketches; and its de-
scriptive articles concerning prison life at An
jacksonville, are features Of THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE which are not duplicated by any
other newspaper, and which must give it
a special value in the eyes Of every soldier.
At one dollar per year the poorest Of our
comrades can afford 10 subscribe for it.
The National tribune., 1882-08-05
Our New Allies.

The proprietor of THE NATIONAL TRrB-
UNE takes pleasure in announcing that he
has purchased the subscription list Of the
Union Veteran, monthly journal published
in the interests Of cur ex-soldiers, at Chicago,
Illinois, and trat hereafter the subscribers to
that paper VIII receive THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE in its place. The following card
from its late publishers explains the reason
for the transfer:
OFFICE OF TIE UNION VETEEAN,n
CHICAGO, ILL, July -, 1892
To all subscribers of the Union TcteraB and
to the members of the W. \. S. Associa-
ton
Owing to the continued sickness of Com
rade LaBaume the editor Of our paper, inca
FACILITATING him for the performance of his
duties, we have transferred our substitution
list to the publisher of THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE, who viii continue to fill all unex
PRED subscriptions, by mailing that paper
to all subscribers Of the Union Veteran.
TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is an excellent
soldiers paper, and therefore we hone that
our friends and patrons Will not reGret the
change and transfer their patronage to its
publisher
With many thanks to all comrades who
The National tribune., 1882-08-05
Justice for Union Prisoners.

Among other measures before Congress of
special interest to soldiers that has failed to
become . law, and which, We regret to say,
there is little if any prospect of being. passed
during the present session, is the bill to pen
sion Union prisoners war. Theseresofarti-
cles which wearenow publishing in THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE from the pen of q graphic
writer-himself a prisoner at Andersonville
prison-hell-tells the story of suffering and
death among the thousands of brave boys
who underwent indescribable fortunes during
long weary months at that neyer-to- be-for-
gotten place.
The question now is to provide some COM
pensation for the survivors Of these rebel
prisons, or for the widows and orphans Of
such as died from starvation, neglect,
and despair. They had enlisted in defence
OF their country, and if by the vicissitudes
of war they became inmates of the So
called military prisons, where their suffer
ings were far greater than on the battlefield
and their chances of life even less, it
is clear that their claim for pensions
is equally as strong as if they had been
pierced by rebel bullets or mutilated
by the enemy's bayonets on the battle
field. Congress must recognize the equity
Of their claims, and THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE proposes to urge the passage OF 4
measure Of relief for this class at the Deem
Der session, should, as we apprehend, the
subject not be taken UP before adjournment
Many of cur readers are personally inter
ested n the proposed legislation on this
subject, and we urge upon them the import
ance Of Strengthening our hands by securing
al the subscribers they can possibly inllu-
once for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. With q
constituency of one hundred thousand or
more, coming from every State and Territory
throughout the Union, we may hope for the
passage of an act that viii afford the desired
relief so this lopg-negIected class Of the Ma
TONS defenders. Let every reader Of the
present number of this Journal so promptly
to work and organize club, and we prom
Use them in return for their labor to leave
nothing undone to further their interests.
The National tribune., 1882-08-05

WITH single exception the present ses-
sion Of Congress is the longest on record,
and not because Of the amount of business
actuIly done, but on account Of the time
wasted in useless and vapid discussion.
An examination Of the Congressional Record
shows that a very considerable portion OF
each days session has been taken up by
personal explanations" attempts to secure
q quorum, absurd debates over the order OF
business, and buncombe speeches prepared
solely with 4 view to influencing votes at
the coming elections. If the time so frit-
tered away had been devoted to the con-
sideration of bills on the calendar every
pension bill now pending might have been
disposed Of in both Houses.
The National tribune., 1882-08-05

ONE DOLLAR a year is little less than
two cents per week, and it seems to US that
at this price every ex-scldier in the country
ought to be glad to subscribe for THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE, which not only is the
best soldiers paper published but is fully
the equal of any weekly in the country as
regards the variety and quality of the in
formation on general subjects which it
supplies to its readers. We trust our sub
scribers will neglect no opportunity of
bringing it to the notice of such of their
friends and acquaintance as are not familiar
with its merits, and prevail upon them to
take it regularly. At one dollar per year it
is the cheapest, as well as the best soldiers
journal in the country. Until October 81
we shall continue to mail THE NATIoNAs
TRIBUNE, postage prepaid, to subscribers at
this remarkably low rate.
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favored the Union Teteran with their conf
dence and support, we remain,
Yours, truly, in T, c. & L.,
q PoVr5FsNr = r.

As THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, although a
weekly journal, viii be sent at the same
price-oue dollar per years. that charged
for the Union Tcterqn to all subscribers to
the latter who renew their subscriptions
prior to October 31st, they VIII gain largely
by the change, and we hope to add them
permanently to our list. We feel sure that
the principles advocated by THE NATIONAL.
TRIBUNE viii meet with their cordial
approval, and the excellence Of its news
features must be apparent at q glance.
There is a great work yet to be done for
the soldier by Congress, and we propose to
press it to a conclusion. The bills for the
pensioning Of Union prisoners of war, foa
the equalization of bounties, and for increas-
ing the rate of compensation in certain
grades Of disability should all be passed at
an early day, and if our ex-soldiers gener-
ally viii lend us their aid we are confident
that this result can be accomplished without
much further delay. We welcome the sub
scribers of the Union Veteran to our rolls
and trust to find in them faithful and
Jealous allies. Our cause is righteous and
it must prevail
The National tribune., 1882-08-05

THE annual summer Reunions of veterans
have become a great feature in the West,
and the gatherings this year promise to be
more largely attended than ever before.
This is good sign. 1t indicates whole
some revival of interest in the ties which
bind our ex-soldiers together and 4 more
general appreciation of the Importance Of
keeping up the old associations. In union
there is strength, and these yearly Eneamp-
ments cannot fail to be productive of that
spirit of unity which is so essential to the
recognition of our ex-soldiers as a vital,
active force in national affairs. The more
the better.
The National tribune., 1882-08-05

In for7rarding his subscription for THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE from Lagrcaoe, Iass.,
Gen. Geo. S. Merrill, Past C53maader-n- C2:et
Of Tie Grad Agag Of tie Republic, says:
Tie JoId Advocacy Of THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE Of the rights OF he soldier ctjciis my
hearty apgrog@ Keep on as gon haze j.gua,
and 40 not consider yoar arorb accomplished
until crcTy soI8icr ,cdo is entitled TO Il pension
rcccircs II. GRd ece5y soldiers 1rid050 and eCary
soldiers child Gre pgoCiGo@ far By Ike G0ren-
meat (Sigacd) GEO. S. MERRILL.
The National tribune., 1882-08-05

THAT the Egyptian crisis would have
disturbing effect upon European politics
was from the first fOregone conclusion, and
the resignation Of the French Ministry upon
the refusal of the Chamber of Deputies TO
grant the war credit asked for is doubtless
but the forerunner of other complications
that may yet transfer the scene OF military
operations from Egypt to the Continent.
Russia has already shown a disposition to
antagonize the Turkish policy Of England,
apprehensive OF the effect which Turco-
British alliance might have upon her eastern
interests, while Germany is constantly on
the watch to checkmate any military move
ment that France may be inclined TO make
The Sultan's position is equally ambiguous
lie coQuettcs with Arab Pacha at the same
tine that he assures the Powers of his
determination to support the Khediye with
az expeditionary force, and meanwhile time
slips by and leaves the question apparently
no nearer settlement than at the outset
The only thing that IS certain is, that
England is dispatching her troops to Egypt
as rapidly as possible and viii soon be in a
position to establish protectorate there if
she sees fit. The people of the United States
should feel thankful that their own Govern
ment is not concerned in this eastern i'm
broglio, and that a general European war
can only inure to their benefit by increas-
ing the demand for the products Of their
farms.
The National tribune., 1882-08-05

Immediately after MS election as Commander
ia-Chicf Jy the Grand Eacampmct General
Tanderro0d JOr,rardcd 10 THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE fbe JoHoriag strong endorsement:
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jaac q, 1892.
I cordially Gpprora Of the endorsement g'rca
Jy R1st CoS.aaader.ia Chicf Me,riU 10 TIE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE consider II he attest
paper derotcd 10 The Interests Of The Soidier pitt
IshCd IN the country. earnestly commend ii
TO all comrades Of the Or3cr.
PAUL NANDERVOORT,
COmmdBder-iR- Chief G.. h. IL.
The National tribune., 1882-08-05

circulating in every section of the country,
and recognized by our veterans everywhere
as the authoritative exponent of their cause,
Such q journal should have at least one hun
dred thousand subscribers-a small percent
age only of those VINO are personally inter
csted in the work to be accomplished-in
order to WELD the influence necessary to
success, and our readers viii pardon US, we
trust, for saying that if they all took as
deep an interest in THE NATIONAL TErB-
UEE as THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has dis
played in their behalf that circulation might
easily be secured to it. 1t is simply a mat
ter of asking their comrades to subscribe
for it.
We feel the more disposed to urge the
necessity for co operation upon our ex-sol-
ders at the present time, from the srcum-
stance that the events of the present session
of Congress have shown so clearly the i'm
portance Of counteracJing the efforts of Sen
ator Beck and men of his stamp 10 prejudice
the public mind against our pensioners, and
the indispOsition of the secular press to do
them justice. We need scarcely say that #
the public once become persuaded that the
pension system, as Senator Beck has so
basely insinuated, is "honeycombed with
fraud" it will be useless to appeal to Con-
gress for the passage Of any of the pension
measures now pending before it. The price
ofjustice, as wei as liberty, is eternal yigi-
lance, and it is only through the vigilance
of a faithful, sincere, and fearless newspaper
Ike THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE that our ex-
ieIs can be sure Of oLtaining it.
The National tribune., 1882-08-05

sa ebate in the Senate over the internal
bill has at least demonstrated the
oility of passing any measure that
@ universal satisfaction, and the best
lat our Republican friends can do is
- Jet he revenues alone until such time as
afford to abolish the internal revenue
satirely,
The National tribune., 1882-08-05
Ghe @saG.oa3l G5tt'ane

THE VALIDITY CT TIE PUClIc DEBT TIE UNITED
STATS AUTHORIZED law, INCLUDING DEBTS INCURRED FOR
FsyMENT OF PENSIONS md rOu"Tl-s FOR SERVICES w SUP
FHCssHG RESURRECTION OR EEcCLuoH, SHALL NOT 1E GUS
TIoNE7.'Szc.4 &, Ash. XIV, CONSTITUTION OF The UmTEo
STATES.
The National tribune., 1882-08-05

| basely insinuatGd, is "hOueyC0mbed with
fraud" it will be useless to appeal to Con
gress for the passage Of any of the pension
measures now pending before it. The price
ofjustice, as well as liberty, is eternal yigi-
lance, and it is only through the vigilance
of a faithful, sincere, and fearless newspaper
Ike TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE That our ex-
ieT5 can be sure Of obtaining it.
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= Few Words to Congressman.
ile the Grand Army of the Republic,
.sH organization, has very properly refused
low itself to be used to further the
cal interest of any special candidate
,fice, yet it's members individually
Use, as a matter of course, the right to
rs they please, and in coming congress
as well as local elections, it is evident
they VIII largely, if notalmost unitedly,
their support ut the polls, and their
ef ence rs far as it extends in behalf Of
a whose votes may aid in securing for
,ades full justice as speedily as it is
ible to obtain it. This is as it should be.
men whose bullets told so effectively On
field of battle-the brave fellows who
lied their lives that the Nation might
Il and who have suffered through the
bilities incurred in that patriotic service
1.rause of the failure by Congress to pay
,aan their just debts, feel that the time has
we'd when they propose to use the
ia1uence of the ballot at the polls in defence
of heir long-deferred rights. The thousands
of etters from our soldier readers from every
tie in the Union which THE NATIONAL
a. rEBUNE is receiving, show clearly the
ps posed policy of this large and influential
ing element They do not propose TO
late either the spirit or letter of The
nd principles that sustain the Grand
Any of the Republic, but they do propose
u exercise their right of suffrage in behalf
of good men who, while representing intelIi-
sgantly and faithfully all the material inter
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rlOok the fact that the claims of between
gp and three hundred thousand soldiers
remain in the Pension Bureau unexamined,
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1hihoN NJ receives lIoiu al over 'ne country
oei'iohS'r"'eS thoroughly the painful 1'ct
'il'' u'S'resS al" suffering prevail 10 an
alarming extent among 'he dependents Oh
Vne gallant men VINO i"ceo the storm OF shot
ana smell on the southern battle-Helds Of the
late war. 1t Is no eXaggeratIon to say that
thousands OF soldiers whose disabilities IN
the service OF their country entitled them
to pensions have passed away from earth to
the world beyond solely because Of the
failure OF the Government to adjust their
CLAIMS ana enable them 10 provide support
which they were unable to provide them
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