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main so near her and shall leave to-
night 2
"Tut, tut, old boy said the other,
there are plenty of women in this
world, who are as beautiful and as
nice as Viola Maree."
Yes, but not for me. | shall
leave for California tonight, and as
this is the last opportunity which |
may have of seeing you. | bid you
good-by, dear fellow"
"Good by, Clarence; may you live
to be the husband of a more worthy
woman than Viola Maree."
Aud thus these long friends part
ed, the one to go back to business,
the other to the distant Ell dorado.
Viola Maree read the notice of the
departure of Clarence Manor, in the
morning paper. She was sad for she
loved Clarence, and had wished she
had not treated him SO unkindly.
But there is Harry Patterson-no-
BILE, grand and handsome-he shall
be Clarence i'll the FUTURE" and she
smiled to herself. She could not
reconcile herself to her fate for
sometime, but finally persuaded her.
self that she had forgotten her love
for Clarence Manor.
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DID SHE DIE?-"No; she fingered
and suffered along, pinning away all
the time, for years, the doctors de-
ing her no good; and at last was cur
ed by this Hop Bitters the papers
say so much about. Indeed! indeedl
how thankful we should be for that
incidence
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A New York daily speaks of the
''tricks OF politicians. 2" Very few
persons suppose that politicians are
addicted to tricks. 1t doesn't seem
possible. Next we may expect TO
hear that politicians indulge in the
vice of profanity and look upon Old
Rye when it demoralIzes. - The
Judge.
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Debilitated persons, and sufferers
from wasting diseases such as con-
sumption, scrofula, kidney anec-
tions, will be greatly benefited by
using Browns Iron Bitters.
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oh! Why Should the Spirit
of Mortal be Proud.
Q, why should the Spirit of mortal be
proud
Like a swift, heeting meteor. fast feet
ing cloud:
A flash of the lightning, break of the
Man passes from life to his rest in the
grave
The leaves OF the oak and the willow
shall fade,
Be scattered around and together be laid;
And the old and the young, the low and
the high,
Shall moulder to dust and together shall
lie.
The infant mother attended and loved;
The mother that infants affection who
proved,
The husband. that infant and mother who
blessed,
Each, all are away to their dwellings of
rest
The maid on whose cheek, on whose brow,
in whose eye,
Shown beauty and pleasure her trum phs
are by,
And the memory of those who loved her
and praised,
Are alike from the minds of the living
erased
The hand of the King that the sceptre
hath borne,
The brow OF the priest that the mitre hath
The eye of the sage and the art Of the
brave,
Are hidden and lost in the depths of the
grave
The peasant whose lot was to SOW and to
reap,
The herdsman who climbed with his goats
up the steep,
The beggar who wandered in search Of
his bread,
Have faded away like the grass that we
tread.
The saint who enjoyed the commission o.
Heaven,
The sinner who dared to remain unfor-
given,
The wise and the foolish, the guilty and
Just,
Have quietly mingled their bones with
the dust.
So the multitude goes like the flowers, the
weeds,
That withers away to let others succeed;
SO the multitude comes, even those we
be DID,
To repeat every tale that has ever been
told,
We are the same our fathers have been;
We see the same sights our fathers have
seen;
We drink the same stream and view the
same sun,
And run the same course our fathers have
run
The thoughts we are thinking orr fathers
would think:
| From the death we are shrinking our
fathers would shrink;
| To the lite we are clinging our fathers
would cling
But it speeds from US all like bird on the
| wing
They loved, but the story we cannot un-
fold,
They scorned, but the heart of the naughty
| is cold,
| They grieved, but no wall from their
| slumoers will come,
They joyed, but the tongue of their glad
| ness is dumb.
They died aye, they died and we things
| that are now,
| Who walk on the turf that lies over their
| brow;
Who make in their dwelling transient
abode,
Meet the things that they met in their
pilgrimage roads
Yea hope, dependence, pleasure and
| pain,
We mingie together in sunshine and rain;
| And the smiles and the tears, the song
and the dIrge,
| Still follow each other like surge upon
| surge.
'Tis the wink of an eye-the draught of
breath
From the blossom of health to the paleness
! of death;
From the gided saloon to the bier and the
shroud--
o, why should the spirit of mortal be
proud
Debilitated persons, and sufferers
from wasting diseases such as con-
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self that she nau forgotten her love
for Clarence Manor.
"Fire Fire -
The stiffness of the calm July
night was broken by the wild cry land
windows were raised and heads
thrust out, while many hearts shud-
! dered as fierce, bright, lurid light
shot up from the eastern portion of
the village.
"Fire ! Fire - Still louder rang
the cry as breathless men hurried
on toward the confagration.
"Where is the fire 20 some body
enquired.
at is the Maree summer mansion,
and cannot be saved. Perhaps lives
may be lost.''
Yes, it was the Maree mansion
which was on fire. The scene was ter
rible. Great flames leaped into the
air, while the sparks scurried in all
directions. The firemen worked
gallantly but to no avail, the build
| ing could not be saved. Suddenly
d wild, agonizing cry rang out upon
The air. 1t was the voice of Mrs.
Maree:
ION. save my daughter, Viola:
she is still among the flames"
In the excitement of the occasion,
it had been forgotten to look if all
the inmates were safe, until at an
upper window with her hair floating
in the breeze, her face flushed and
lovely and her eyes wide with terror,
appeared Viola Maree.
"Oh, save my daughter" scream
ed the mother. Then, as she gazed
at the vast crowd around her, she
saw Harry Patterson and cried out
to him: ''Mr. Patterson, for God
sake, save my child Remember a
mother will pray for you"
The coward instead of needing and
showing his courage, by trying to
save the seemingly lost lady, crept
away like a whipped cur, and was
soon hid from view amid the crowd.
''Will no one save her ?" shrieked
the half crazed woman, as the young
lady threw up her hands and disap-
peared from view. The firemen,
who had batted oft with the fiery
fiend, paled before the trying ordeal,
and it seemed as though the daugh-
ter must perish, without any effort
| being made to rescue her. Suddenly
the crowd parted and a manly form
bounded past, seized coil of rope
which lay on the ground and sprang
within the building. The crowd
waited breathlessly. Presently a
wild cheer burst from their lips, as
the brave man was seen to appear at
the window with the form of the
young lady who had tainted. Tying
the rope around her waist, he slowly
lowered her to the ground, where
willing and gentle hands raised and
bore her to place of safety. Then
with a crush, the roof of the house
fell in, and a cloud of smoke hid the
front portion of the building from
sight. A cry of horror went up from
below with "he's lost he's lost ~
AS the smoke cleared away, the fig
ure of the man was seen swinging
from the rope (which had caught on
a board and failed to reach the
ground by many feet scorched and
almost smothered. Some one cried,
"the ropes on fire." and to the con
sternation of all, the rope was seen
to be burning.
"Go bring a mattress to catch him
on" shouted one of the firemen.
But too late, for suddenly the rope
snapped and the man fell heavily to
the ground. He was picked up by
tender hands. bruised and bleeding,
and in a state of Inconsistencies,
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The National tribune., 1882-12-21

The final stepin the settlement of the Granger
railroad war was taken in New York on Thurs
day morning last by the signing of the agree
ment to restore and maintain rates by the
presidents of the roads who did not sign it
Wednesday night. The speedy, somewhat un-
expected and peculiar settlement that was
made is due to the fact that the Northwestern
Company has, principally through Mr.. Wander
bilt, secured control of the Omaha road How
the two roads will be united, whether by lease
or consolidation, is a matter of conjecture. The
general impression is that the two roads will be-
consolidated. The representatives of the Union
and the Central Pacific roads continued in con-
ference with the general freight agents of the
roads in the Iowa pool. The result of the meet
ing was that the arrangements between the
several roads for transcontinental business
which existed last year will be continued DUR
ing the coming year.
The National tribune., 1882-12-21
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Co. II, 18th Indiana.
NEBRASKA.
Record of a Months Work The Newly Mustered
Posts.

Posts.
Special Correspondence National Tribune.
DAVID CITY, NEB., Dec. live are still
alive and kicking in this Department. The
COmmander-in-Chie is on the war path in the
eastern Departments, and we have to do with
out his help now. Applications for new Posts
come rolling in weekly. November lst Cruft
Posi-, No. 121, was mustered at Brainard by the
Assistant Adiutant-General Brad. 7. Cook, as
sisted by Commander Taylor, of Lincoln Post,
No. 10, of David City. November I'd the assist
ant adiutant-ge general kept on his travels and
mustered Hunter Post, No. 122, at Ohiowa On
the Sth of November he again packed his valse
and started for ElmwOod, where he mustered
keneSaw Post, No 1913. By travelling all night
he caught the Denver Express on the u. z. r.
r. and on the 1lth of November reached Loup
City and mustered Shiloh Post, No. 12l, many
of the comrades mustered coming in a severe
sleet storm twenty and thirty miles to again
take the oath Of allegiance to their comrades
and the flag. On the 18th of November he
again started on his travels and reaching Mo
brara on the 17th, mustered Lander Post No.
125. He returned to Creighton on the 18th and
there met and inspected Schrontz Post, No. 10
After inspection the Creighton brass band was
admitted to the hall and IA roaring Campfire
was started. Many songs were sung and daring
deeds recited
On the Goth of November he proceeded to
No. 126, George Brooks supplied the refresh
ments and promised the boys he would build
them Il fine hall in the spring, give them
cabinet organ, and present them with fine
banner with the name and number of the Post
thereon. L wish we had a George Brooks III
every town in Nebraska. On the 4th of De
ccmber, at Saxon, Saline county, the assistant
adiutant- general rallied his forces and mus
tered Lookout Mountain Post, No. 127, with
fifty charter members. Last week COmrade J.
w. Wilson proceeded to Sacramento and mus
tered Post No. 12S. Our sixth annual Encamp-
mcnt is called for January 23d and 9th, at
Lincoln, the State capital, and we are looking
for rousing time. Camp-fires have been
lighted by many Of the Posts and they will be
kept brightly burning until spring work opens.
Many OF the Posts are preparing for public in
stallatiOn services next month. Farragut Post,
No. 25, of Lincoln, gave d" bean supper" De-
cember 18th. Wadsworth Post, No. u, had a
Campfire on the 18th Zach Chandler Post,
No. Al gives a bean supper, Campfire, ball, and
Reunion on December 25th, and so we keep tho
ball a-rollng. We intend to keep the recruit
ing officers in the field till every old veteran is
within the portals of the G. A. K.
Yours, in f., c., and t.,
NINTH CORPS.
The National tribune., 1882-12-21
A Warsaw Posts Tribute to a Deceased Comrade.

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
WARsAw, n. Y, Dec. 19.-At a regular meet
ing of Gibbs Post No. $50, Department of New
York, G.. A. t., held at its headquarters, in
Warsaw, December i, 1852, Comrade Augustus
Harrington addressed the Post and moved
the appointment of committee to prepare res
oluti0ns concerning the death of Comrade David
Longstreet on the 1st inst. A committee was
appointed, consisting of Comrades Augustus
Harrington, !. Sam. johnson, and John Duggan,
and the following resolutions reported by them
were adopted by the Post:
Whereas, Another comrade of Gibbs Post has been
mustered out of lifes service and it has been the
custom on similar occasions for the Post to express
tender sympathy with the bereaved and fit recog
milton of It's own loss; and
Whereas. In the death of COmrade LOngstreet,
whose funeral services the comrades of this Post
attended and conducted ON Sunday, the Sd inst,
Gibbs Post lost a comrade than whom none was
more devoted to its interests, more approaching OF
its privileges, or more Jealous in its service we
do therefore resolve,
l. That during his membership in Gibbs Post
No. $50, Department of New York, G.. A. r.,
late Comrade David Longstreet exemplary,
faithful, and earnest in all his relations with the
Grand Army of the Republic.
H. That in his dcCease realize afresh that the
veterans of the Grand Army and of the old armv
are ever closing up their ranks to fill the gaps
which death has made.
ILL., That as the ties which bind us in Fraternity,
Charity, and Loyalty dear TO the comrade into
whose open grave have just looked, may such
devotion arouse in us keener interests in these
grand watchwords. and suggest to each comrsde
fresh effort to build up the Order he loved until
every worthy veteran of The old army and navy
shall be mustered into the Grand Amy of the
Republic, which admits only the survivors of that
citizen sodery whose devotion to country was
attested by a heroism that was patriotic and
patriotism that was heroic,
". That the Adjutant be directed to enter these
resolutions in the records of the Post; to furnish
copies for publication iii THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
and in the Warsaw newspapers; to suitably engross
the same and present one copy to each member of
the family of our late comrade.
A NJ. SMITH, Commander.
4 Adiutaut
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dent Hampton of the State Association, and
then President Wetzell of the local organiza-
ton took the meeting in his charge. On
Thursday evening Campfire was held, Presi-
dent Hampton of the State Association presid-
ing, and addresses We're made by General A.
7. McReynolds and Captain c. G.. Hampton.
A banquet followed, at which many patriotic
toasts were proposed and responded to. During
the evening Comrade c. c. Wakeman, an ex-
prisoner at AndersOnville, exhibited a few
relics of the very enjoyable period of his con-
fnement in that prison. He showed a small
tin cup which, when he first entered the
prison, was filled with meal three times day
as rations for each prisoner Before he left it
was given half an inch less than full once
day to each man. In the hospital they got
even less than in the stockade. He also made
some references to the delectable soups dished
up in that prison, and brought hearty applause
from all the ex-prisoners by referring to the
myriad bugs in the pea-soup, saying the boys
didn't dare skim them oft lest in doing so they
lost half their soup.
The National tribune., 1882-12-21
PENNS SYLVANIA.
Working for The Fortr.dnIlar ponsion RID


Special Correspondence National Tribune
PTTTsBURG, Dec. 1S.-A large meeting Of
soldiers was held in the Select Council Cham
Der here last week. and the Allegheny County
Manned Soldiers League was organized with
the following officers: John F. Hunter. presi-
dent and treasurer; Augustus Beckert, secre-
tary; Charles Weitenhausen, corresponding
secretary. The name adopted for the associa-
ton is The Allegheny County Manned Sol.
diers' League" The meeting was for the pur-
pose of urging the passage of the $40 pension
bill, and the following resolution was unani-
mOusly adopted:
ResOlred, That the different Posts of the G. A r
In Western Pennsylvania be requested to pass res
olutions and forward the same to L. $. Senators
Cameron and Mitchell, urging the immediate pas
sage of House bill 4lO and that the delegates to
the Department Eucampment to be held at Wilkes.
barre be requested to suggest the passage of q
resolution on the floor of the Encampment urgina
the l. :. Senate to promptly pass said BILL and
that the Department Encampment be requested to
appoint a committee of five to carry said resolu-
tion to Washington.
1twas also ordered that the president and Sec
rotary be authorized to send a committee to
Washington, if they found it necessary, to urg
the passage of the bill.
The National tribune., 1882-12-21
How the Commander.in-C Chief is Greeted.
from the Madison (Ind1 sqrl

From He Nddlson lInd] hdr.I
To the brave and gallant officer who is our
guest and to the gentlemen of his suite, the
city of Madison extends her warmcst and
heariest welcome to-day. She believes him
worthy of any hospitality she is able to offer,
and she has nothing but good will for him and
the cause he represents. There is a welcome in
every old soldiers heart that shows itself in
smiles on his face. and adds to his grip as he
shakes hands. Tho boys know how to bid
their General welcome. Not with fawning
sycophancy that only excites disgust; not with
4 cold dsinterestedness that would chill; but
with a brave standing in line, with the sol
dierly confidence of duty done, with a wave
and a cheer they greet him. That is the kind
of a welcome he wants and deserves, and it is
the kind our people offer.
The National tribune., 1882-12-21
MICHIGAN.
Ex.Prisoners of War Organizing.
cial Correspondence National Tribune.

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dee. 1S.--A rousing
meeting Of the survivors of the Third Michi-
gan was held at this place on Wednesday of
last week, and on Thursday a local Camp of the
Michigan Association of Union ex-PrisOners Of
War was organized. The following officers
were chosen as the initiatory ones of the Camp
President, ID. NJ Wetzell, Grand Rapids; vice
president Curtis Buck, Cedar Springs; treas
urer, Marcus ID. Court, Lowell; secretary, d.
G. Holdridge, Grand Rapids; sentinel, G. A.
Dunning, Watson; delegates to the annual
meeting in Detroit, June Q, 1883, G.. A. Dunn
ing, Watson; George Bailey, Allegan; c. w.
Wakeman, Grattan; F. +. Wait, Grand Rapids
alternates, o. G. Wyman, Cedar Springs; d. g.
Holdridge, Grand Rapids; Ira Hitler, Cedar
Springs G. w. Witeman, Grand Rapids :;
finance committee c. NJ. Chaffee, Rockford c.
w. Wakeman, Grattan. After the officers were
chosen they were formally installed by Presi.
The National tribune., 1882-12-21

sympathized with him in dark days to give
their aid now" Applause.
Ex-Mayor Latrobe said: 1t affords me pleas
ure tonight to meet the two distinguished gem
tleEen who have addressed you. They are both
gallant soldiers of the late war and both exem-
pify the successful character of the men who car
ried that war to its successful close General
ROsecrans represents the officers who led the
men, and Commander Nandervoort represents
the brave men Of the great army. lam confident
the distinguished General would feel no regret
at the praise of the private soldier who carried
hls musket in the ranks. | hope this fair will
be success, and that the sick and distressed
will be relieved through the bountiful patron
age bestowed upon it, and that the people Of
Baltimore will give it proper support" Jap
plause.
The National tribune., 1882-12-21
MARYLAND.
Brilliant Opening of Wilson Post Fair at Balti-



Special Correspondence National Tribune.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 19.-The opening of Wilson
Post fair at the Concordia Opera House was a
very brilliant event. Among those present were
ex-Mayor +. c. Latrobe, General W. ). Rose
Grams, COMMANDMENTS Chief Paul Yandervoort,
General John w. Horn, PaymasteT Arthur j.
Pritchard, Postmaster Adreon, General w. f..
w Ross Colonel John Ii. Suter, Judge George
w. Lindsay, and Colonel Jones of Commander
Nandervoort's staff. Mr.. George 3. Creamer
introduced General RoseCranS, who was re-
ccived with applause Tie said: " 1t affords me
great pleasure to come here tonight TO assist
my former comrades in their credltable efforts
to provide for the poor and needy among their
members. Baltimore is renowned for the social
polish of her society and the beauty of her
ladies. As one of the thirteen original States
it is historic ground. In the memory of the
gallant men who fell in defence of that flag L
have come to wish your fair success, and now
declare it OPEN" Applause.
Commander NandervOort was introduced
and said: "SinCe | was elected Grand Com
mander in your city l have travelled 81, ,O37
miles in performance of its duties and | come
here tonight for the same purpose. [ see here
fair hands and willing hearts joined in provld-
ing for the relief of those who may be In want
l am glad to meet here Comrade Rosecrans
His presence is q tower of strength to our cause
and shows it to be free from political agency
made up as the Union army was, of patriotic
men. The Grand Army is increasing. | prom
ised to add $4,000 members during my term,
and if | live to meet you at Denver, we will
have 100000 members, / hope the little rill of
gold that will flow into thes Golfers of Wilson
Post will make some poor soldiers home happy,
and brighten the lot of one who defended his
flag and country. We appeal to AA~@s who