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The National tribune., 1882-02-04
NOT TO BE OUTDONE,

Some old stories will bear repeating, and the
one that follows, which found its way into print
during the first year of the war, is good enough
to be again placed before the public: One of the
many Jealous chaplains of the Army of the Poto-
mac called on colonel noted for his profanity,
in order to talk about the religious interests of
his men. He was politely received, and motioned
to a seat on chest.
Colonel" said he, "you have one of the finest
regiments in the army"
~ think So" replied the colonel
"Do you think you pay sufficient attention to
the religious instruction of your men?"
"Well, don't know" replied the colonel
"a lively interest has been awakened in the
regiment; the Lord has blessed the labors
of his servants, and ten men have been already
baptized" said the preacher.
Now the organization mentioned by the good
man happened to be rival regiment, and the
colonel as soon as he heard the statement, turned
to the chaplain, and in an earnest voice, asked,
as that so, pom honor?"
The reply was in the affirmative. Immediate
ly the colonel called out to an orderly, standing
near, Sergeant, have fifteen men detailed imme-
dately to be baptized. I'll be id if I'll be out
done in any respect"
The chaplain, hearing this command, speedily
withdrew.
It is said that in December, 1861, Mrs. Sarah
Larrabee then residing in Rockville, Mass, had
four sons, seventeen grandsons, and one great
grandson in the Union army.
The Logan Guards, of Lewistown, Pennsylva-
MIA, commanded by Captain John B. Selheimer,
claim to have been the first organization respond
ing to President Lincoln's first call for troops
from that State.
They reported at Harrisburg 100 strong about
six o'clock on the morning of April II, 1861, and
left for Washington on the morning of the 18th.
In 1862 letter bearing the following super
scripton passed through the Louisville Ky post
office:
Feds and confeds let this go free
Down to Nashville, Tennessee;
This three-cent stamp will pay the cost
Until you find Sophia Yost.
Postmasters North, even South
May open it and find the truth;
1 merely say my wife's got well.
And has a baby cross as-you know"
-LsuisvRe Journal December "a
The National tribune., 1882-05-13
ECHOES FROM THE OLD CAMP
GROUND.

Oh sing for me tonight those brave and merry
songs,
When bright and warm the cheerful campfire
blazed;
At twilight's lonely hour with comrades gathered
round,
We gaily sang those oft-repeated lays.
How quickly beats my heart when comes the
echoed strain;
listen now to catch the faintest sound.
Though other songs are sweet none are so dear to
me
As the songs we sang upon the old camp ground.
hear the bugle pealing forth its brazen notes,
listen to the rolling of the drum;
The sounding call TO arms, the battles clash and
din;
Like mocking echoes with the songs they come.
The fire is burning low, the sentry lonely treads
With slow and measured step his lonely round;
All these seem to see as listen to those songs,
Those songs we sang upon the old camp-ground.
Where are my comrades nows oh why am 1
alone?
Go ask it of the mocking echoes, why?
Go stand upon the plains and count their lonely
graves,
Where on an hundred battIe-fields they lie.
Then wonder not that should love those simple
strains
Though sadder memories cluster thick around;
Though other songs are sweet, none are so dear
tome
As the songs we sang upon the old camp-ground.
The National tribune., 1882-05-13

PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY. - The frame
work of this organization is most admirable,
patterned upon the model which forms the
strength of the strongest governments.
Three-fold in its administration, born out of
the soil, it takes its rise from the purest
source, from the bosom of the people, from
the houses of the neighborhood; the subor-
dinate, the State, the national, Oranges,
each administered by the master as the
executive, the executive committee as the
ministry, the grange body as the legislative,
the whole forming the order of the Patrons
of Husbandry. The Grange as constituted,
ought to be, and is, capable of accomplishing
the ,odnts of the farmer. If 1T does not now,
il will in the future. 1t is not destined to
die; its necessity is too great, its organization
too vital.
AS said, this order is capable of accom-
plishing the wants, all the wants, Of the
farmer. If it were to be confined only to
the experimental details of theoretical and
practical farming, to social iubilees and TO
educational lectures it would but occupy
the place of well conducted local farmers
club, and would have no necessity for further
extension. But its perfect machinery, its
complex nature, its national character, fit it
for the comprehension of these, and in addi-
ton, from the force and strength of united
action, it can accomplish measures in busi-
ness and in education which the isolated
club cannot approach.
The National tribune., 1882-05-13

INFLUENCE OF FORESTS ON CLIMATE
An interesting paper on the effects upon
climate resulting from the clearing away of
large tracts of forest was recently read be-
fore the Geographical Society. The facts are
of universal Importance, but are specially
interesting to countries subject to alterna-
tions of flood and drought The paper related
to forest destruction in Coorg, Southern India
This district is composed of hills and valleys,
which were formerly covered with forests
The lower slopes, however, are now denuded
and the rainfall is found to decrease with the
removal of the arboreal vegetation. AS re-
CARDS the elevated crests of the Ghauts, which
intercept the ain-bearing winds of the south
west monsoon, they would cause an abundant
precipitation whether they were covered with
trees or not, but the water supply and fertil-
ity of the lower slopes and plains to the east
are seriously diminished by the clearing of
forest on the hills, and the result is brought
about in the following way: The natural
forest acts as check on the too rapid evapo-
ration, and carrying off by streams, of the
rain descends, it is gradually conveyed by
the leaves Of trees to the dense underground
of shrubs and carpet of dead leaves, and be-
low this it encounters a layer of vegetable
mould, which absorbs the water like sponge
By these, aided by the roots of trees, the
moisture is transferred to the depths of the
earth, and reservoir of springs is thus
fprmed, which keeps up perennial supply
Of Tater to the lower land. But rain falling
onI the bare surface of cleared lands runs off
at doace by the nearest water-courses, and
The National tribune., 1882-05-13

BEANS AS FOoD-The nutritive value of
beans is very great-greater than almost any
other article of food in common use. Con-
sidering their richness, they are probably
the cheapest food we have, but somewhat
difficult of digestion, probably owing to the
fact that we rarely cook them enough and
masticate them insufficently. In preparing
beans for the table, they should first be well
soaked in cold water and then thrown into
boiling water and cooked until of medium
onsstency-between a fluid and solid
neither too thick nor too thin. They require
some acid On them when eaten, and suffi-
cient amount of salt to render them palata-
BILE. They may be eaten with potatoes or
other vegetables which contain more starch
and less albumen, rather than with too much
bread or meat. In Germany there is pro-
cess patented, by which beans and all legum
inous seeds are reduced to very fine flour
and rendered capable of being used as food
by the most delicate persons. We have sam
pies of this flour, which equals in tineness
the best wheat -four, and it is used extern
sively for making soups for invalids. These
SOUPS are worth hundred times as much as
beef tea. There is a fortune awaiting any
one who will prepare flour from beans as
perfect as this flour from Germany. Bean
soup, rightly made, is exceedingly delicious
and wholesome, and ought to be used more
than it is.-SdnitGrian.
The National tribune., 1882-05-13

REARING CALvEs.-An English farmer
says that about week after calves are
weaned they can feed very well on SKINNED
milk. Many substitutes have been expert
mented with, including hay tea and linseed
jelly. Hay tea is made by pouring boiling
water over fine sweet hay, closing the vessel
in which it is placed, when in the course OF
couple of hours strong liquor is produced.
1t should be given of the warmth of the
natural milk Of the cow. Linseed jelly is
made by putting one quart of seed to six
quarts of water andsallowing it to boil for
ten minutes. Nothing is better than skim
milk thickened with meal or linseed. Some
very successful calf raisers use mixture of
lnseed and ground wheat to thicken with,
In the proportion of two bushels of linseed
to one of wheat.
The National tribune., 1882-05-13

LIE CoNTE PEAR.-The same corresnond-
ent above alluded to, asks if the Le Conte
pear is blight proof, or worthy of extensive
growth as a market variety. In answer to
this, we would state that perhaps no variety
of pear is blight proof; we are not acquainted
with the pear which is blight proof; the LIE
Conte will be found to be no exception in
this regard. In respect to the value of the
fruit we can state that 1t is very attractive
pear, of good size, and of good flavor, and
we think will become quite popular as a
market variety. We are not advised as to
its keeping qualities. 1t is becoming very
The National tribune., 1882-05-13

THE CANDLEBERRY MYRTLE-This is a
native shrub which grows about four feet
in height, and is also known as wax myrtle
and bayberry. Its botanical name is Myrica
cerifera. The foliage is fragrant, and it is
also ornamented with whitish berries, which
are covered with whitish wax, occasionally
employed in making candles The wax is
separated by boiling the berries in water,
when the wax rises to the surface, and is then
SKINNED off and dried; it is afterwards
melted to remove impurities. The berries
yield about 25 per cent of a greenish-yellow
colored wax, sometimes called bayberry tai
low, and used for making candles, which
burn with an agreeable fragrance. The wax
also forms the basis of fine soap The
bark of the root is stimulant and acrid; the
powdered bark of the stem has peculiar
aromatic odor, and contains an acrid prin-
ciple called myricin. The leaves have been
used for tanning and as yellow dye for
wool A volatile oil has been distilled from
the leaves, but it is of no important value.
The National tribune., 1882-05-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,

WAsHINGTON, ID. c., March I, 1873,
We, the undersigned, having an acquaintance
with Captain GEORGE E. LEMON for the past few
years, and knowledge of the systematic manner
in which he conducts mis- extensive business and OF
his reliability for fair and honorable dealings con-
nected Herewith, cheerfuIly commend him to
claimants generally.
A. V. RICE, Chairman,
Committee hlrdIid Pensions House Rens
W. +. SLEMONS, NJ c.
Second District Of ArE
W. P. LYNDE, NJ. O.,
Fourth District of Wis.,
r. ". rOWNSHEND. NJ c.
N6steteenh District of IL
The National tribune., 1882-05-13
Property taken by the Army in
States not in InSurreCtion,

Claims OF this character will receive special at
tention, provided they were filed before january l.
1880 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 busi-
ness before the General Land Office and other BIl-
reaus of the Interior Department. and all the De-
partments Of the Government
We invite correspondence from all interested as
suring them of the utmost promptitude, energy
and thoroughness in all matters intrusted to our
hands.
GEORGE EI LEMON.
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turing at this season of the year-kale, spin
ach, radishes, lettuce, and cabbages OF the
earliest variety. Six large steamships, each
over 1000 tons burden, leave each week,
carrying full cargoes all the time, composed
In great part of the green crops as indicated
above; the quantities varying from four to
eight thousand packages, these packages
being barrels, and this independent of other
freight.
Each day the thoroughfares leading to the
country around are thronged with heavy
wagons laden with this green truck, vending
their way to the steamer, while the small
craft from the rivers leading out from the
harbor gather in fleets about the wharves,
dlscharging cargoes of like character. The
Carolina Railroad also makes its contribu-
tlons, and altogether the trade is unprece-
dented in quantity, and the prices good;
they are rather better than usual, because of
a failure or loss of the northern cabbage
crop
The National tribune., 1882-05-13

WATERMELoNs.-Aw writer in Food and
Health has this good word for the water
melon: =" can imagine the horror of certain
readers who fancy that they are so peculiar
ly constituted that they can't eat fruit-and
watermelon Mercy! I should have an
attack of cholera morbus, surely There is
not, in my opinion, yone such person in the
world who would be troubled by watermel-
ons, if taken after fast day. 1t might start
the sluiceway, in the case of a constipated
person, who has been clogging up with bad
food for days and weeks, and save his life
If so, it would prove the best and safest
physic in the world. Watermelons contain
about ninety-fve per cent of the purest of
water and a trace Of the purest sugar, and
nothing has yet been discovered that fur
dishes 50 perfect and speedy cure for sum-
rner complaints as watermelon, and nothing
else Even when diarrhea has been kept
up by continued eating of ordinary food
until the disease has become chronic, this
delicious beverage-for it is little more
watermelon, taken freely two or three times
a day, has again and again been known to
work wonders, and to cure when all other
remedies failed.
The National tribune., 1882-05-13

popular in the southern States, but we do
not expect that it Will ever take the place of
any OF the popular kinds grown in more
temperate regions. Its Chinese origin prob
ably fits it for semi-tropical climates.
The National tribune., 1882-05-13
Increase of Pensions,

Pension laws are more liberal now than former
~, and many are now entitled to higher rate than
they receive.
From and after January, 1881. I shall make no
charges for my services in claims for increase of
pension, where new disability is alleged unless
successful in procuring the increase
The National tribune., 1882-05-13

AMERICAN OLIvE.-Since it is becoming
pretty we'll understood that most of the fine
imported Italian olive oil used for salads is
pressed out Of cotton seeds, it has been sug-
gested that the cotton plant have an addi-
ti0nal title-that of the american Olive.
The National tribune., 1882-05-13

HENS MATCHING. - Darwin says: "In
Europe close confinement has marked effect
ON the fertility of the fowl; in France it has
been found that with fowls allowed con-
siderable freedom 20 per cent. only of their
eggs fail to hatch; with less freedom 40 per
cent. failed, and in close confinement 60 per
cent. were not hatched."
The National tribune., 1882-05-13
Rural Topics.
CONDUCTED BY WILLIAM SAUNDERS,
WASHINGTON, D. O.

Correspondence issolicited to this column. Conn
rnunications addressed to the Rural Department
of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE 6l5 Fifteenth Street,
Washington, d. O., will be appreciated.l
The National tribune., 1882-05-13

THE WILLOW FOR BEEs.-The goat will
low, Saba caprea, has long been considered
valuable bee plant. The flowers appear
very early in spring, and they are usually
covered with bees. This was known as
early food for bees 1000 years ago. Virgil
says
1.-THE willow hedge which parts your neighbours
land,
To bees of Hybla yields unfailing store
OF sweetest nectar, and with constant hum
Invites repose."
The Towering branches of this species of
willow are sometimes called palms, and
were formerly much used in religious cere-
monies.
The National tribune., 1882-05-13
House OFF REPRESENTATIVES,

WASHINGTON, d. c., March, -, ls75
From several years acquaintance with Captain
GEORGE Z. LEMON of this city, cheerfully COM
mend him as a gentleman of integrity and we'll
qualified to attend to the collection of bounty and
other claims against the Government. His expe-
rience in that line give him superior advantages
w. z. SPRAGUE, NJ. c.,
Fifteenth District of Ohio.
JAS. ID. STRAWBRIDGE, NJ c..
Thirteenth District of Pennsylvania.
The National tribune., 1882-05-13
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 period of three years, or by
renewed by corresponding with this House,
The National tribune., 1882-05-13

MILLET.-This is one of the most useful
OF all the grasses In good soil it is estl-
mated that one acre of millet is equal to four
acres of oats. Sown from the first to the
middle of June crop of hay at the rate OF
from two to four tons to the acre can be Sc
cured in two months from the time of SOW
ing the seed. 1t is considered to be equal in
nutritious qualities to the best timothy.
When saved for hay it should be cut before
the seed natures otherwise the straw will
be hard and woody. Turned under as a
green manure, the Hungarian millet has
been found to be exceedingly valuable. An
instance is recorded where part of a field
was sown with seeds of this grass, at the
rate Of one bushel to the acre, in June, and
plowed under in September and sowed with
wheat, which brought crop of thirty bush
els to the acre; the balance of the field re-
celved light dressing Of barn-yard manure,
which was plowed under, and at the time of
sowing 400 lbs. of fine bone was sown broad
cast, and $50 lbs. of super phosphate drilled
in with the wheat, these quantities being
put upon each acre, and the wheat crop was
several bushels per acre inferior to that
which received only the Hungarian grass.
There is abundant evidence in favor of the
great value of plowing under heavy crops Of
this millet.
The National tribune., 1882-05-13
War of 1912.

All surviving officers and soldiers of this war
Whether In the Military Naval service of the
United States, who served fourteen 10 DAYS or if
in battle or skirmish, for less period and the
widows of such who have not remarked are en-
titled to pension of eight dollars month Proof
OF loyalty is no longer required in these claims
The National tribune., 1882-05-13
REFERENCES:

As this may reach the hands of some persons un-
acquainted with this House, we 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:
The National tribune., 1882-05-13
Heirs.

=, Widows, minor children, dependent mothers, fa-
thers, ana minor brothers and sisters in the order
named, entitled.
The National tribune., 1882-05-13

TRUCKING IN V1RGINIA.-The Norfolk
Landmark, in some remarks concerning the
trade IN vegetables, states that the Old Do
minion Steamship Company are shipping an
unusual quantity of all classes of crops ma
The National tribune., 1882-05-13

PEARS CRACKING.-Ac correspondent asks
our opinion in regard to pears cracking when
about half grown, and whether it is true, as
he has been informed, that the sweepings OF
a blacksmith's shop, which contains iron
filings and iron turnings, will, if worked in
among the roots, have the effect Of prevent
ing this cracking. To this we would answer
that all the iron in the world would not help
it. The disease is climatic, and is altogether
independent of soil or cultivation. The cause
of cracking is fungous growth, or mildew,
which destroys the vitality of the skin of the
fruit and prevents it from expanding as the
growth progresses, and in its effort to expand
it cracks. The same effects are seen on mil
dewed grapes and mildewed gooseberries.
What causes the fungous growth is another,
and is really the primary, question in this
case. To this question we can only give the
vague and indefinite answer that it is caused
by climatic influences, these influences being
produced by sudden changes of temperature,
or by continuation of dry weather, when
the fruit is forming. This much is well
established, that pears do not crack when
grown in orchard houses. Even that invet-
crate cracking fruit, the White Doyenne, or
butter pear, one of the best Of all pears, may
be had in all its pristine excellence when
grown in glass structure. OF course, we
do not need to resort to glass-houses for our
pears, but we have known more than one
amateur, who, failing to grow this fayorite
variety in any other way, has succeeded in
getting bushel or two of the most delicious
fruit from dozen trees in tubs in q green
house in summer, when the greenhouse flow
ering plants were ornamenting the grounds.
Another evidence of the efficacy of shelter is
obtained from trees growing in sheltered
city yards, where the finest fruit of the
aforementioned variety is annually pro-
duced.
These, with other equally CONVINCING oh
servations, prove beyond doubt that the soiI
or any applications to the soil, 50 far as is
known, will not cause or prevent CRACKING
of fruit on pear trees.
The National tribune., 1882-05-13
Pensions.
P. o. DRAWER 325.

If wounded, injured, or have contracted any dis
ease however slight the disability apply at once,
Thousands entitled.
The National tribune., 1882-05-13
Land Warrants,

Survivors of all wars from 1870 to March g. 1855.
and certain heirs, entitled to one hundred and
sixty acres of land if not already received, Sol
diers of the late war not entitled.
Land warrants purchased for cash at the highest
market rates, and assignments perfected.
Correspondence invited,
The National tribune., 1882-05-13
CITIZENS national, B.yK

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jdnuary Il, 1879.
Captain GEORGE T. LEMON, attorney and agent
for the collection of war claims At Washington city
is a athorough, able, and exceedingly well-informcd
man of business of high character, and entirely
responsible. l believe that the interests OF all
having war claims requiring adjustment cannot be
confided to safer hands.
JNO. A. j. CRESWELL.
President
The National tribune., 1882-05-13
Prisoners of War,
Ration money promptly collected,
Furlough Rations.

Amounts due collected without unnecessary de-
furlough,
The National tribune., 1882-05-13

ROSE BEDs.-There is no Towering plant
more beautiful or more worthy of care than
the rose, and yet we seldom see the plants
receive the best treatment. Roses only flower
finely when they are growing fnely-a con-
dltion which depends altogether upon their
being planted in rich soil and kept rich by
manurial applications. A circular bed, II
feet in diameter, properly prepared, and
planted with good varieties of free-blooming
roses, is always satisfactory. The soil should
be broken up to depth of IS inches to
begin with-depth of soil is indispensable
to secure continuous growth in dry weather.
heavy dressing of rotted manure should be
well mixed with the top surface, and vigorous
growth should be maintained by surface ap-
plications of fertilizing materials whenever
it is found necessary. The most satisfactory
blooming roses are unquestionably those
known as teas, but in northern climates they
require winter protection, and the best
method of protection from frosts is to lay
the shoots close to the surface and cover
them with few inches of sand or soil,
spreading over all good covering of strawy
manure. The best mode of preparing the
plants for this winter treatment is to peg
the shoots close to the ground during their
growth. This will not prevent their flower
ing; on the contrary, it favors the growth
of the numerous upright shoots, each ter
minating in flower. The most perfect rose
bed we ever had the pleasure of seeing was
small circular bed which was planted ex-
clusively with that fine old free blooming
variety, the Hermosa; the shoots were
trained close to the surface, and thicket of
young growths covered with flowers pre-
sented the appearance of verbena bed. AS
soon as a flower faded it was removed, the
shoots slightly pruned back, and a continuous
bloom was the result. Plants grown in this
way can very readily be protected by cover
ing during winter.