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The National tribune., 1882-06-24
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March l, 1873.
We, the undersigned. having acquaintance
with Captain GEORGE f. LEMON for the past few
years, and knowledge of the systematic manner
in which he conducts his extensive business and of
his reliability for fair and honorable deniing con-
nected Herewith. choerfully commend him to
claimants generally.
A. Y. RICE. Chairman
Committee on Ipruiid Pensions House Reps
". F. SLEM0NS VI. c.,
Second District Of ArE.
". P. LYNDE, II. G.. .'.r..
Fourth District af His
r, W. TOWNSH HRND, NJ. c.
Ninetssath Dfstrict of III.
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A AGENTS WANTED.-The grandcst scheme
~ of n lifetime; profits larger than have ever
been made by agents at any business; adapted
for any condition Of life; cid and young, mar
ried and single, all mako money faster than
ever before. Business strictly honorable; no
competition; no capital required. Sci=c Ais
golden chance without delay. Send your ad-
dress on postal to-day for full particulars
Address GEO. De LARA, 757 Broadway, New
York. 3S-1Tt
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Increase of Pensions.

Pension laws more liberal now than former
ly, and many are now entitled to a higher rate
than they receive
From and after January, 1881 I shall make no
charges for my ScrricsS in claims for increase of
pension where new disability is alleged, unless
successful in procuring the increase.
The National tribune., 1882-06-24
TEE LARGEST CAVE ON EARTH.
The Newly-FOund Kentucky CaTe-Its CatacOmbs,
Mnmmics, ana MasNnic Emblcms.

The Newly-FOund Kentucky Caye-Its CatacOmbs,
Auninics, and Masonic Emblcms.
The great cave lately discovered here, says
the Grayson (Ky.) Adcocate, has been visited
by multitude of people from various points
of the United States. We think that Litch-
field is destined to become the great Mecca"
Of the wOrld-for the Masonic fraternity,
and scientists generally.
For the last two weeks no one has been
admitted to the cave except upon presenting
a written permit from Mr.. Rogers, and those
who have been fortunate enough to obtain
admission have been principally scientists
from abroad, who journeyed here to see the
great wonder for themselves. It was neces-
sary to take this step, rs the cave was rapidly
being despOiled of its contents. Indeed
several of the mummies and some of the
smaller Masonic emblems were carried off
before Mr.. ROgers-or, in fact, any Of our
citizenS-realized the importance of the dis
covery, and of preserving the contents of
the cave intact The subterranean river has
been SO swollen from the excessive rains of
the last month that no explorations have
been made in the avenues beyond it, Exca-
vations have been made, however, in the
chambers or catacombs where the mummies
and Masonic emblems were found, and in the
vicinity Of the pyramid, and several I
with queer hieroglyphics have been du
also some bronze and copper vases, and P
of pottery. A mound was opened and sG
to contain six well-preserved mummie
posing in regular order with feet radi
from the centre.
In the discovery of this cave the
undoubtedly found that will unlock
mystery Of the prehistoric race Of AM
and also prove their identity with the an
Egyptian race who undoubtedly crossed
and peopled this continent, built ten
and aourished in q high degree of civ
ton until wiped out OF existence b,
ruthless hand of the savage. The cav
Kentucky undoubtedly afforded them 81
and protection, and were used as s,
catacomb for the storage of all that was
and dear to them, including their illust
dead. Snch at least seems to nave bee
case in this instance, whether this IT,,
will apply to the other caves Of Kentucky
or not
Many beautiful formations have been dis
covered during the last week. The stalactitcs
and stalagmitcs gIisten like so many million
diamonds. The pillars and columns of ala
baster are beautiful beyond description, and
its wonders viii have to be seen to be fully
appreciated.
The National tribune., 1882-06-24
War of 1912.

All surviving officers and soldiers of this war;
whether in the Military Naval service of the
United States, who served fourteen lH days; or, If
IN battle or skirmish. for less period, and the
widows of such who have not remarked are
titled to a pension of eight dollars month. Proof
OF loyalty Is no longer required in these claims.
The National tribune., 1882-06-24
SUPERSTITION IN GERMANY.

Criminal prosecutions occurring in various
parts of Germany throw strange light upon
the firmly y-rooted belief of the peasantry in
witches and witchcraft. In case just tried
at Friedberg the wife of a railway station
master was accused of fraud and extortion
in persuading a farmer and his wife that
their three children were possessed by evil
spirits and Ender n witch's ban, and that
they needed exercising very urgently. The
cure she prescribed involved the frequent
taking of the children's measurement, ac-
companied by formulated prayers and invo-
cations of the Trinity; and twice day they
were required to pass through herds of
swine, that the wicked spirits might leave
their bodies and enter those of tho brutes
For this cure she received two marks. The
woman was convicted and sentenced to fine
and Imprisonment; but It would take much
more than that to convince her dupes that
there are no witches. All the courts in Ger
many would not be able to remove that belief
from the minds of the country population.
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HOUSE OF REPKESESTAT1vEs.

"
From several years acquaintance with Captain
GEORGE z. LEMON of this city, | chccrfully COM
mend him gentleman of integrity and well
qualified to attend to the collection of bounty and
other claims against the Government. His expe-
rience in that line gives him superior advantages
w. p. SPRAGUE NJ c.,
Fifteenth District of Ohio
JAS. D. STRAWBRIDGE NJ G.
Thirteenth District Of Pennsylvania
The National tribune., 1882-06-24

LICE on CHICKENs.-M. II. Conner, of In
diana, says that thousands of young chickens
die annually simply because they are lousy,
and the cause is not apparent, owing TO the
smallness Of the parasites that bury them
selves in the down of the little chicks and
are not seen, and many times not even sus-
pected until the whole brood is dstroyed by
them. The most efficient remedy and the
safest is solution of carbolic soap. Take
an ounce of carbolic soap and dissolve 1t in
aquart of wHrm water; with this thoroughly
wet head and neck of the chicken. 1t
kD' ice Immediately and soon dries off,
J 'hick all right and free from
insect. Old fowls that are
7ghly busted by Persian
Jhur
The National tribune., 1882-06-24
Restoration to Pension Roll,

Pensioners who have been unjustly dropped
from the pension roll, or whose names have been
stricken therefrom by reason of failure to draw
their pension for q period of three years or by
reason of re-enlistment may have their pensions
renewed by corresponding with this House
The National tribune., 1882-06-24
REFERENCES:

As this may reach the hands Of some persons un-
acquainted with this House append hereto as
specimens of the testimony in our possession
copies of letters from several gentlemen of political
and military distinction. and widely known
throughout the United States:
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Rural Topics.
CONDUCTED BY WILLIAM SAUNDERS,
WASHINGTON, d. G.

Correspondence issolicited tothis column Com
municatioRs addressed to the Raral Department.
of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, 6l5 Futeepth street.
Washington, D. c., viii be appreciated-l --f.
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Horses Lost in Service.

Claims Of this character promptly attended to-
Many claims of this character have been erro-
neousiy rejected. Correspondence in such cases is
respectfully invited.
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Widows, minor children, dependent mothers, IA
thers and minor brothers and sisters in the order
named, are entitled.
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CITIZENS, NATIONAL RANK.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. Il, 1879.
Captain GEORGE +. LEMON, attorney and agent
for the collection of war claims 1T Washington city,
is a thorough sble, and exceedingly Weil-informed
man of business of high character, and entirely
responsible / believe that the interests of all
having war claims requiring adjustment cannot be
confidod TO safer hands.
JEO. A J. CRESwELL.
President.
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This Claim House Established
in 1861
GEORGE T. LEMON,
Pensions.
Heirs.

TT wounded, injured or have contracted any de
ease ho'ysVSr slight the disability apply at once.
Thoaf aDd%sstiAed. 4.s...5s -
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DeSertiOn

from one regiment or vessel and enlistment in an
other, is not bar to pension in cases where the
wound, disease or injury incurred while in the
duty.
The National tribune., 1882-06-24
This article of commerce

ASA This article of commerce
is gum obtained from plant called
Northe1 asGt,stida. Itisa tall growing herb. a
native of Afghanistan, and has root some
what similar TO that Of the parsnip. The
gum exudes as a milky juice from incisions
made near the head Of the root, and which
gradually on exposure to the sun assumes
o reddish color. II has anauseous alliaceous
smell, and bitterish, acrid taste. 1t is said
to be generally adulterated by adding one
fifth 10 one-third Of wheat or barley -four
orpowdered gypsum immediately when col
Iected, and inferior kinds exist which ara
fall of sand, and said to be compound of
garlic, sagspenum, turpentine, and a little of
the genuine gum. The best quality is known
as the "tear" kind, which is gathered drop
by drop from incisions made at the extreme
Crown Of the root, 1t is used by the Asiatios
The National tribune., 1882-06-24
BEST EVER MADE,

EMORY'S LITTLE CAfHARTIC PILLS. No
family should be without them. Pleasant to take
no gripping. Druggists sell them, or by mail for 10
cents a box, III postage STAMPS STANDARD CURE
Co., ia Nassau-street, New York. Jy36
Mention this paper.
The National tribune., 1882-06-24

Wool GROWING. - The greatest wool
growing county of the United States is said
to be Washington county, Pennsylvania. It
produces annually 2,500,00O to 100000
pounds of wool, worth in cash $l,0OO,0OO for
the wool alone.
The National tribune., 1882-06-24

WHEAT GROwTNG-In 1880 the West
produced more than half the wheat of the
country, the centre of wheat production
being line running north and south, touch
ing the Mississippi at st. Louis. The present
year the centre of production will probably
be a north and south line entirely west Of
the Mississippi.
The National tribune., 1882-06-24
Land Warrants.

Survivors of all wars from 1870 to MRrch g. 1875
and certain heirs, entitled to one hundred aud
sixty acres of land. if not already received. Sol
diers of the late not entitled.
Land warrants purchased for cash at the highest
market rate, and assignments perfected.
The National tribune., 1882-06-24
a TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLAR KISS.

2 TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLAR KISS.
A st. Louis woman has recently sued an
old beau for forcibly kissing her, and has
demanded twenty thousand dollars dam
ages. In q land where kisses can be had for
nothing by any man who is worthy of them
this seems high valuation, although the
trial may develop some justification for the
lady's claim. It may be that the man had
been eating onions. If he had the sum
claimed is entirely two small. Or he may
have been an habitual smoker or drinker,
which would have made the case still more
serious. In the absence of any detailed
evidence it is possible to imagine only one
of two reasons for the magnitude of the
lady's claim either the man WAS personal
~ obnoxious or he made grave mistake
in taking only one kiss. A man who values
such blessing enough to steal it, yet
is satisfied with single one, is not the sort
of man with whom lady of spirit can
have particle of patience.
The National tribune., 1882-06-24
THE DEGRADED ADIRONDACK MUIR
RAY,

The Chicago Times furnishes the latest in
formation with regard to the Rev. W. H.
II. Murray, once familiarly known as Adj
Tondack Murray and the occupant of a
Boston pulpit, who, since his elOpement
with a young girl employed as his secretary,
mad disappeard from public view. It was
known that he was living near San Antonio,
Texas, and that his secretary was with him.
Last year, it is said, her heart-brOken father
found the tugitives, and made despairing
effort to induce his daughter to return to her
home. His appeals proving Of no avail, the
old man. disgraced, broken in spirit, alone
III the world, and almost penniless, blew out
his brains at the very threshold oil Murrays
door. One Sunday recently Murray was
seen at San Pedro Springs unloading with
his OWL hands wagon filled with cedar
ties which he had hauled from his little
place to the line Of a proposed horse rail-
road. He was without coat, vest or collar
gTimy and unshavcn, and the last man I'M
the world, apparently, to be pointed out as
formerly a prominent preacher and lecturer.
Misfortune has brought many better men
than he to toll as humble as his, but in his
miserable surroundings one may sec the
legitimate consequences of misspent life.
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Bounty and Pay.
Collections promptly made
PropertXstaken by the Army in
3 rtStatessnOt in LnSurreCtion.

81 1sas Of tha character viii receive special at
tejtiop, provided they were filed before January
1850 If not filed prior to that date they are barred
by statute of limitation
In addition to the above we prosecute Military
and Naval claims of every description procure Pat
ents, Trade Marks Copyrights attend to business
before the General Land Office and other Bureaus
of the Interior Department. and all the, Depart
ments of the Government.
We invite correspondence from al interested as
sUring them of the utmost promptitude. energy.
and thoroushness in all matters intrusted to our
hands.
GEORGE E. LEMON.
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Prisoners of War.
Ration money promptly collected.
FurlOugh RatiOnS.

Amounts due collected without unnecessary de-
lay. Such claims cannot be collected without the
furouGh.
The National tribune., 1882-06-24

RF- Any person desiring information as to my
standing and responsibility will request be fur
nished with a satisfactory reference in his own
vicinity Congressional District.
The National tribune., 1882-06-24

KEEP IMPROVED SToCK.-Farmerss should
always bear in mind that itrequires 30 more
food to make improved stock grow than it
takes to keep the meanest scrubs. Good
stock will make more growth on the same
amount of food; horses bred from good
stock, whether for driving or for farm work,
viii always command a better price than
those of common or inferior stock The
farmer who expects profit from raising
animals of any kind should start with the
best of the kind he intends raising.
BAT GUAEo. - This is a cave deposit
found IN Cuba and in other of tho West
India Islands. 1t is also found in Arkansas
and Texas and In some parts of Europe, but
most Of that in commerce here has come
from the Samana Bay. Some small lots
taken from the surface first were imported,
The National tribune., 1882-06-24
A MERRY COFFIN-MAKER.
The Grim Banquet at which an Undertaken Enter
tanned His Friends.

tanned HIS Erlcnuss
One Of most sOlemn-faced men, while on
duty, is David Schuyler, an undertaken, of
Philadelphia, but at other times he is ex-
tremely social and very apt to play tricks
upon his friends. He is peculiarly devoted
to his trade, and his house is furnished with
certain peculiar emblems of his calling. He
delights in offering cigars from trick box,
which conceals grinning skeleton that
pops up with weed in his bony fingers
when the lid is lifted. Mr.. Samuel Hemple,
the actor, is an old friend of his, and when
the thirty-second anniversary of his debut
arrived, about two weeks ago, the under
and few mutual friends to dinner. The
invitations were printed upon mourning
paper, and at the first sight of the skull and
crossed bones which headed them one might
have mistaken the note for an official warn
ing of the Ku-kluk-Klan. When Mr.. Hem
pie arrived he was ushered into darkened
room, where only some wax tapers were
burning
A table stood in the centre of the room,
covered by handsome black pail that
reached to the floor and gave it the Oppear-
ance of a catafalque. Upon this the dinner
was laid. The dishes were all appropriately
arranged, with fringes of black and white
tissue paper around them. The chicken, as
it lay in its dish upon its back, had a white
choker, black necktie, and white dickey
at its neck, made of the same material. The
salt-cellars had black caps, and long trailing
mourning bands tied around them. The
most unique arrangement upon the table
was silver toothpick holder, a small hearse
tOrses attached, driver upon the box
sr DTS to open at the rear end, where
ire casket containing the picks was
forth. The mashed potatoes were
out of a mound covered with roast
jackets, which, with sprigs of green
here and there, looked like a shady
sr lot, with several wooden tombstones
lg upright upon it.
foe&efsnm was moulded in the shape
fin, and the cuts of pie were made in
liar shape. The entire dinner was
as enblematical of the undertaker's
as taste and ingenuity could devise,
tor the first shudder was passed the
enjoyed themselves in spite of the
tlsurroundings. Mr.. Schuyler heartily
ID the discontinue of his guests as
'ntered the room and looked upon the
ar sight, and says the fun he derived
he affair amply compensated him for
)uble of preparing for it,
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showing 80 per cent. Of ammonia, largely IN
the form of urate OF ammonia, but the under
lying material disappointed expectations,
averaging per cent. Of ammonia and to D
per cent phosphorjc acid, and several cargoes
have been rejected because they were not
mEch better than garden soil. FROM igno-
rance the least valuable material is often
shipped, so that the article does not meet
with much favor from dealers.
CLoVER.-In programme for discussions
at Farmers meeting among other questions
we notice the following: &" Is clover a grass :"
very slight knowledge OF botany would
have prevented such a simple question as
this to be brought forward as a subject for
discussion. AS well might it he asked, Is
the pea grass" because the stems of this
vegetable are sometimes used as food for
stock.
JAPAN MAPLES.-The Japan naples are
very beautiful, low growing trees especially
valuable for planting on lawns of limited
extent. The species deer polymOrphum fur
nishes many beautiful varieties, with finely
dissected leaves as fine as fern fronds and OF
many colors, some of them nearly scarlet IN
their young state. Notwithstanding that
they have been introduced for many years
they are but seldom seen in our ornamental
paintings Most of the leading nurserymen
have them in stock, so that they are not
difficult to procure. To those who admire
fine, hardy, medium-sized trees, that will
not soon outgrow limited space, the Japan
naples are great acquisition.
The National tribune., 1882-06-24

CATCHING APPLE WoRMs.-W. D. H. in
Fruit Recorder has the following under the
above heading: 81 wish to give you an ac-
count of little experiment I made two
years ago, which think is ahead of any
thing 1 have seen reported. 1 had some
gweetened water with little flour stirred
in for bee feed, which the bees did not use
up. 1t stood in pan until it soured so it
smelled-well, anything but sweet. About
the 1st of June / found lot Of millers in it
one morning, and it occurred to me to hang
up pals in apple trees with this sour stuff
in them and catch the moth miller. Well,
I divided the sour mess in four pint tin pals
and hung them all on one tree. They hung
two nights before l looked at them; then l
found all the miIlers l could put in one of
the pals. Every miller you catch in June
saves you from hundreds Of worms"
The National tribune., 1882-06-24

Correspondence invited.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-06-03
THE CROPS.

! THE condition of the crops is in
vested with more than usual i'm
portance this year, from the fact
that the balance of trade, s0-called,
has set against the United States,
and it is upon the crops that the
people must rely for national wealth.
Reports have been collected from
Texas to Dakota, throughout the
whole valley drained by the Missis-
sippi river, and the prospects are
cheerful. Increased acreage is the
general rule, and the yield promises
fully up to the average per acre.
Wisconsin makes the most unfavor-
able report, and even there the pros
poets are more favorable than at this
time last year. Wheat is being har-
vested in Texas, with fifty per cent.
more acreage and an unusually large
yield. The extent and diversity of
our country can be somewhat appre-
ciated by the fact that while seeding
is going on at the North harvesting
is progressing at the South of the
same cereals. The increasing grain
must break the corners and reduce
prices to a rate available for export.
AS soon as this is doEe there will be
nothing more heard of gold ship
ments, as foreign people prefer our
grain to our gold if they can get it
at fair rates. With the price of
provisions reduced there will not be
so much urgency for increase of
wages to provide the necessities of
life, but amidst general prosperity
the wage Garner should be made an
equitable participant, whether ne
cessary to his existence or not.
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NOTES AND COMMENT.

Arab Bey is again working his
own sweet will in Egypt.
The grain crops of the Southern
States will this year nearly double
those of any other since the civil
war.
The wheat fields of the Northwest
are full of promise and plenty smiles
upon the land.
The Danenhower party of jean
nette survivors have arrived and
denounce the charges against Mel
vile as untrue as they were cow
ardly.
English churchmen favor free
pews. Thoguht they would come to
it some day. 1t is altogether the
best form of pewsyism.
Altogether, Pennsylvania politics
are in a very general condition, and
the voter who cannot pick ticket
to his liking will be hard to please.
Mary Crammer,wh was divorced
from a Methodist minister, will
marry a journalist before long. Some
people delight in going to extremes.
Last Thursday the Methodist
General Conference at Nashville,
Tenn, latter adopting resolution re-
ferring the question of change of
name of the NJ. Z. Church, South,
of the Annual Conferences,
adjourned sine die. The next Gen
eral Conference meets on the first
Monday in May, 1856, in Richmond,
Va.
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PENNSYLVANIA.

The campaign in Pennsylvania
this fall promises to be interesting.
The Independent Republicans have
put ticket in the field and will
make a vigorous fight in it's behalf.
The stalwarts, under the lead of
Cameron, may possibly pull through,
but the indications at this time are
not very flattering. The judgment
of the shrewdest politicians is that
the fight between the Independents
and Stalwarts will result in giving
the State over into the hands of the
Democsats, if they have leadership
sufficient to take advantage of the
situation, which is somewhat doubt
full. The Democratic party is pro-
verbal for laundering management
Just at the time when the Republi-
cans give them every opportunity to
win. 1t is not votes they need half
so much as good leadership.