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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-30
THE STATE OF IRELAND.

The English editors of the Union have
taken occasion to print, under heading
of their own, ireland as it is. letter
from young gentleman formerly of this
neighborhood; in which he describes what
he states is the true condition of ireland.
but fair to say that he has been living in
the Munster district, where the farmers
have been enjoying fair land law for
three hundred years, and consequently
and distress that exists in other less fortu-
nate sections. But nevertheless one
would suppose that before he committed
himself SO completely TO an opinion on the
subject that he would have taken pains to
have investigated the question outside of
the narrow locality in which he was living
In accusing Mr.. Parnell, Mr.. o, Conner
and other gentlemen connected with the
Irish cause of mispresenting the state of
affairs in ireland, the young man is not
only doing very foolish thing but an ex-
ceedingiy improper thing; and it is a mat
ter of wonder that the Union, English as
it is in its sympathies, would give room
for such accusations in its columns.
The luton states that Mr.. Warnock is
an intelligent and highminded young man
with all the American faculty of using his
eyes and ears In this community, where
he is known, no one viii doubt his fidelity
to truth, and a little before stated that
where his account differed from Mr. O'Con-
nor's that the Mr.. Warnock's was to be re-
ceived The ARGUS has no desire to call
Mr.. Warnock's intention of telling the
truth into question, in fact the writer of
this article is personally acquainted with
him and has a high respect for him, as
they were classmates together in the law
school; but the ARGUS does state that Mr..
Warnock drew his conclusions too hastily,
and had not that knowledge of the facts
that was sufficient to base SO decided an
opinion upon: and which the Union would
have its readers believe is true.
ireland as it is" is certainly an entirely
mock describes; and perhaps the most con-
vincing proof to Americans, of that state
ment, is the evidence of Mr. Locke, of the
Teledo Blade, upon the true state of afs
fairs in that unhappy country
We all remember Mr.. Locke's experience.
He went to Ireland as firm dis5eIiever in
the reported stories of Irish oppression as
ever the most fanatical Englishmen. he
had already made up his mind fully on the
question and had announced himself con-
vinced that the talk about the poverty and
distress IN that country was the blatant
Try Of deInagogues anxious to reap per
sonal advantage from Irish agitation. He
was predjudiced on the subject to an ex-
tent that was remarkable. considering his
and went there solely for the
purpose Of contributing to his paper LET
Iers, showing mp what he then supposed
Tas the true state ef things there azd dis
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-30
SMALL Pox
|ERADIcAT ED

Contagion destroyed.
Hick Rooms purified and
made pleasant.
Fevered and Sick Per-
SONS relieved and re-
freshed by bathingwitn
ProphylacticF Fluid add
ed to the water.
Soft White Complex
ions secured by its use
in bathing.
impure Air made harm
less and purified by
sprinkling Darby s
: Fluid about.
To Purify the Breath,
Cleanse the Teeth,
it can't be surpassed.
Catarrh relieved and
cured.
Erwsipe1as cured.
Burns relieved instantly.
Scars prevented.
Removes all unpleasant
odors.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-30

tive of the Jury in the Guiteau case. A
colored gentleman ID New York expressed
himself in this wise:
Dat ar colored gemmen, sab, on &c
jury hab bin an dun jest right. seed
paper de. odder day. an de paper says
dey's fraid dat he gwine for tn go an say
mot guilty / says den dat eft he did, he
better never go for to live with We'uns
ag'in; cause why, he gwine for to have
mighty rough time: I is proud o. dat man =
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-30

The only BATTER J
known to TIA World cs.
able OF being Oh AKGED
with MEDICINAL PROP
ERTIkS. which Is TRANS
FUSED INTO THE sYs-
TEN. II you are afflicted
with any of the following
D1sEAsEs don't neglect te
wear one of onl Batteries
viz:
Paralysis, Brain and
Nervous Diseases. Rksu-
natism. Cont. Swollen
Joints, sciatica, Neuralgia,
LumDago, Aches and Pains
Nervous and General Be-
bilify, Spinal Diseases,
Weak Back or Side, Vast
ing, Decay. Restless nights
Nightmare, Melancholy,
DIZZINESS or Vertigo, Full
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-30
HIGHLY IMPROPER

A suggestion has been started by the
Springfield Joennaz that fund be raised
for the benefit of the jurymen in the
Gniteau trial. Such a suggestion i
highly improper; the American peo-
pie cannot afford to have it said that
an American jury had to be paid to do
its sworn duty.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-30

The Lster- Ocean says that Mr.. Hayes. Of
Fremont, Ohio, refuses to rush of to
Europe on account of the dullness of life
at home. This is mistake; Mr.. Hayes
refuses to rush off to Europe because it
might cost him six dollars
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-30

Guiteau complains that the jurymsn
were inspired by whisky to return verdict
Of guilty. II he is correct it will go long
ways toward removing the bad reputation
which whisky has enjoyed of late.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-30

It is to be hoped that the long out trial
of the assassin, has not drawn the peoples
attention entirely away from the star route
cases.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-30
WORDS or APPROVAL.

The unbleached portion Of our popula-
ton are expressing themselves As well
pleased with the action Of their represents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-30
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL.

q IRAcTNE AND SOUTHWESTERN DTvIsIoN.)
Leave for Racine and Milwaukee s:25 a. m, and
HOOP m.
Leave for Dubuque. winana st. Paul and Minneap-
oils, $50 a. m.
Leave for MeGregor, Portville, Calmas, Sioux City
and Yankton, II 90 D. IN.
Arrive from Racine and Milwaukee, 4:35 a. M, and
1925 p m.
Arrive from Minneapolis, st. Paul. Wfnona and Du,
bnque, 900 p. m.
Arrive from Yankton, Sioux City, Portville and Nc
Gregor, 5.f5 a..
Through sleeping cars all night trains.
sThe Night Express leaving Rock Island every Sun
dy night. at IL 10 p. connects with the train
irving in Chicago early Monday morning. No lay
over checks given onthfough tickets from Rock Is
land to Chicago. Through tickets only good on this
train.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-30
| pIPTHERIA
PREV Mt ED.

Cholera dissipated.
Ship Fever prevented
by its use.
In case OF death In the
house, it should always
be used about the
corpse--it viii prevent
any unpleasant smell.
An Antadote for Animal
or Vegetable Poisons,
Stings, sc.
Dangerous effiuvias OF
sick rooms and hospi-
tails removed by its use.
Yellow Fever
Eradicated.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-30
Shopping in Chicago.

Having large experience and facilities for advan-
tageous buying offer my services to those at dis
lance who want of the better grades of goods
not usually found In smaller places. As the Metro
polls of the West Chicago now offers In great assert
saenf and fine qualities OF merchandise al the most
fassidious shopper could DESIRE and IL viii be my
pleasure to bring these facilities within reach Of
those who cannot attend In person making at this
time specially of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-30

ess Of Blood Lack
Power OF Win OF ActIo
Palpitation of the Hear
Loss Of Memory, Loss o
Confidence, Painting Spell.
Hysteria, Epilepsy, Heart
burn, Dyspepsia, Bronchi-
tie, Salt Rheunn. Flstuleney
We: X Stomach. Diseases
OF the Heart and Lungs.
Dropsy. asthma, Pleurhy
Constipation, Jaundice
Catarrh, Sore Throat, De.
bility. Piles, Tumon,s Sores
Boils, Garbuncles, Fever
and ARue, Liver Complain,
Diabetee, Kidney Com
plants, Gravel. Chills, Ina
potency, Dieordered Con-
ditIone of the Liver, Blood
Kidneys ordinary Organs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-30

6fia8 fkEIkN LhETEks
Chicago. HI
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1882-06-12

Nnd0cm Dor pier5cDn Iagen Sipcibunoert
NngclteQtc entla1ien parelt, bo0cn nieocrlrm
Gntlaiiun0eu III elmer 2C3o0l bon
5~ipar5ig bis fiinf5ig auf einn1ol l~tattgcfulle
Ben. 8ercit9 fino 9c9ell 400 2cutc entl0lIel
lporocn, ullo c6c btclcr WfonQt Slr 9tctge
geDt, perbcu %clfDunoert pcitcre Gntlalilnz
gen DDr5luucDntcn icill. Die Gntl.a e
men beiinOm ii0 III elmer trourigcn
Sage. G8 miro lutgcmetn idtpiertg fir
ite lcin, 5u 6icicr Sn6rcs3cit cine linen Slz
iegcllbc 8ei0Gfttgrn8 ST. fi10et, un6 gar
Nenigc pon i9ltet DaOtll iib 10 bicl erii6ri-
gen f%0nncu, um cine 3cit lang obne Ser
Oienit obSu@parte1, tpQS Die 3ufunft tbncn
bictcn mag.
Gjuer Der 9t6t0ethngSs G6cfS erflartc,
bob bic Qln0eittltG1, obmo0l sic Gjc6Gltcr
leDr gerilg 9ciDtlcn lcicn, lire 2lnltCllung
fin cine balteruet Ge9olten unD iid) nCsQalb
nit Ser 9ertllgen 8e3aGlNn9 btgn}igt 0Gttcn.
&nabcn ul0 cflu0d}Iene 2Gste luc6tcn bel
q. s. Steport SeidGftigung, in Der 6ofio
nung, ourO larte 2lrbcit iiD cil1en Soften
fiir 2ebcnSSeit eriper6cn 5u t6nllcr. Sir
bicie tit Bic S0lieBun9 bc5 Oc1NGftc5 ctn
ale iDre 6ofinUngen nerat0tCnOer S0lag,
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1882-06-12
Sic farbige 1ran 0ta6ey+

Ser tpeiBe Gepublifaner MaGeD
BON Glib Caroline bat IT'D letnel1
Sit ais gtational> Qlbgeoroneter jebt err
%itritten; aber ietne Satin nulB 1i6
ibren glaB in Ser NalDtngtoner 0eieuldaft
crit nod erfGmpfen. Dies pir0 ibr Diel>
let6t ldlfperer meroen, ais threm Ofan1e Die
@rfGmpfung oes bon 9ibble %etngenomme>
nen StBeS geipprben iit. Dem fie bat cine
9elbe ober b%eIbraltne 6autfarbe, tbre @roBs
mutter mar Nfrifanerin.
Omar bat Sic jebige 6rou Mndep allf
Soften ibreS jebigen Wtaln1eS lire Nllsbtl2
bu1g IN Der yb0Deren T06terl6ule" Su
Sberlin III Sbtp erDalten, 5tuar iptelt tie
prG6tig GlaOier, 5tpar ge6t ie in SetOe ul6
0iamantel1, aber lie lit belmp6 Elm v9ttgger".
llno pte Ser Q(uSi6luB bes beriibmten Otlt1
lotten Sreoert6 0ougloB pom 6pfe bes
4rditbenten 0aDeS betpeiSt, iirto lelblt Die
9ebilbetiten v0tigger" in Der @aibingtoner
bobcn @eielli6aft, aud IN Der Republican,
i6en, nt6t boffabig.
Die iebtgc Srau Gon9reBmGnnin Meade1
mar nod ais SflaDin geboren; u1o ooppelt
groB par bn6er bte @ttritltung, ais Der
ei1tem alten characterization @ei6le6te a111
geDDrtge OtaGep, nadDem CT ibr eine bD6ere
8iloung bate betbrirger la1ien, ft0 nit i6r
ber6eiratbete. Seine Sein0e iagerl, er babe
es mir getban, INN Sic gtegcrttmmen Su
%fangen; ct a6er beritdert, baB er ntcbt aus
Oemagogcntbum; 1onDern aus 2ie6e Die
i6One Otllattin geDeiratbet babe.
llebrtgens tpurben eitti9e GongreBmGnmtz
men, lpel0e bod unb tDeuer beriidert
batten, 6aB Madep uno feline farbtge @be@
bGlfte nie unO ntmmer BET ibnen %en1pfangen
tDer0en f%Onntell, BON etlen ~tpentger nit
JtaiienOorurtbeil bebafteten @angreBmarne
Sltm Sdmetgen gebra6t Olrb folgenbe
~9teuBerung: Isle tpplleu 6errn unb Srau
Wtafep olio ni6t empfangen. @ut! Nber
inslln Utadep ietue iebige 6rau emit pere
filbrt, SIT 0runbe geridtet lnb Dem @len6e
preisgegcbeu bdtte, itott Elm e6rbares Ser
bGlt1iB nit iDr an3ufniipfcu ullb Ie 81 bete
ratDer, 0ann piIrben sic i'm nit 8ergnii5
gen IN Der aaerbeiten geleui6aft empfan>
gen."
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1882-06-12
SraMrt9.

Die S6lteBun9 bes groBartigen
Stenart 6en S6uittmaaren>
gel 9Gfts IN Stem Oorf miro unpi7
oerrufli6 am 30. SUM f%tattftnben. @s iinb
feline 9lnitrengunBen 9el0elt iporben, nm
oas Waarenlager Dor Sdltebung bes Sc
oddities aus5uDerfaufen; aus gutter QueQe
perlautet jebod, baB, tpern Bic Der6duoten
S6aufeniter bas @nOe an3etgen iuer6en,
mod elm ungeDeurer Gorrat6 BON @aare11
aIf Eager ietn iperbe. Mfall ipir6 perluz
9en, oieien Gorrat6 in 8aui6 unb 8ogen
81 p~erfaufen.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1882-06-12

Ddllle all5u 11abe Setalntl6aft madcn
tpollel1."
Scr 8annitraD 6es 8ti6ofs
0tImour in G@Iepelan0 geQen
bic 5llr Qanb>2i9a gebDrigeu fatbplii6en
Srldn0>ertnnen tpuroe an1 Sonntag
4. SUM BON alien englil6 ODER irii6 fatbp1
lil0et Sir6en baielblt gei6leubert ltno
letuc 0Nlpt> uno &raft2Stellen loltten 10:
sd, 9tidnrb 0ilmoltr, burGb bic @nooe
@otteS nno bes opoitnlil6en Stlt6leS 8te
l6of bon G~leOelulh, erflGre hermit rtlto
burb 6icien @rlaB icoe Trou, tpelde gegen7
pGrtig nod eill Wtit0lteo Ser vYdrnea
9ranh 2nbieS' 9atb 2eogue of GlcpelanD"
lit ulO ipeldc nod cine G%erIammllung 6eS
gcrau1lten Geret1S bell6en miro, ipso
facto fir e~TcolmWunisirt uno fit alS0eito1
Zen aus Der Oemctnl6aft Der fdt6olii6en
&tr6e. Q8etbli6e BeideibenDeit nlllB ollf1
redt erbalten iper0en, foite eS mas e5 iuolIe.
&etne Srau, Bic fatbolii6en @laubens lit,
iou t6re Wei6lidfeit auBer Qtdt loIien 6iirz
fen, ober tpenn lte eS innerDalb Ser 9i0Sele
Glebelano tbut, iou iie aus Ser 0emei1z
l6aft Ser fatbolilden &ir9e NusgeItoben
Ietn."
Die bon 8ii6of @ilmour NIT SEM
8annitra6l belegten SrlGn0ertnnen
GleDeIanOS tpollen Dem 8ann>
It raDIetrDben. @enig1tenS lagt ser
pielgenannte SrauenDerein: ugSir mitiIen
5et9en, DaB mir Srlanberinnen 1tns bllr@
ben 8annltraDl bes i6ottii6eH 8ii9ofS
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1882-06-12
QuInmrncu Dc,

Dir 9teplblifancr Go6cu olio jcbt cine
onlye N}ebrbcjt uon 5 Stimmcl; Nno III
polttii0en Gr0gen Gebcn mcilt aud Die Stpcl
ptr8tnlldtn Ncsobjultcr5 uno eintgc oer
Oreenbadtr 0ano in 6ano init iDnen. SIS
itbtgaberber rcpublit NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
an perujlniti9cr 2eituH8. Ok Eartcl, Die
BORT iriibeG Wt0mer mie Gb00DeNS
StcDenS, 8laiue umo 0arftelb
ST 6ilbrcrn bate, ouloet ieBt al tDrer
SpiBc &erlc mic il b II.
Die europGiide Gtnmonbcrun8
i6er Nem Yorf nIlctn ipctit %
/. Sannorb bis 80. NprtI Dtc1cS
SobreS na6 Sen omttt6cn 8eri6tcn ocS
Goitlc 0arbel1, beiien Tortbctano laltnt
Dem ser anoereu Stem gDrfer Gtnpnlloe3
ruugS> 2lnltalten bon Der 9fcip Oorfer
StaatSgeiebgcbllng Dpr i6renr 2tl5ct1alloera
9e0en nod gcliGert tporoen lit, fol8enoe
- ~, a.. ~,,s 4.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1882-06-12
Hamburger LIME.
@au1brrs=9lmerifamiId) gadetfabrt Mftten-
0eicnidlaft.

@ambnre=9Imerifamiidb d. ga6etfabrt 9lftten=
0efcAiGaft.
Girette p6deutItde 4oit>G anlpfidiiffabrt Swii9eu
NEW YORK,
9Ipmoutb, @~berbourg, SABRE, gon6on 9aris uno
HAMBURG.
Gie Oampfer bieier 9inie ~bef6roern Bic 8ereiniSteu
Stouteu>Roit uu6 werbeu wdbrenb bes Sabres rt9els
uIdBis 9puneritag pOn Stem gort mad Samburs abs
fabreH. Bon 9teto Sort:
/. @aiite: 800. 2. @oiite $50. 3wiIHeHbed: $50.
(BiIete mad uHb DON @uropa i'm 8erbdttuiE.)
Bon Gamburg, SABRE ooer Sputbartpton:
/. 9aiIte: $120. 2. Gajite: So. 9pii6enoed $27.
Sinete fur &it= HnO NiGreiie:
I. Gaiite: $185. 2. @uiite: 10. 3piideuoe6: $50.
8Ou Stem gOrt mad 9aris.... 49,. 3wii6enSe6: S3i.5
uHo suriid $500
Stuber aluiiden uuO - 3Gbren sic SdGfte. ainOsr
Muter l Sabr fret. (4ue incl. Bet6itiguug)
&e9en EaIlage peube man iib an
g.. y. Yiidaro & 60, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
ooer an: $50. 161 Groa6pop, YtefD gort,
TeIiemtbaL & &psrttnSfi,
12mi OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES fir ben gSeteu,
so n. 81 Siftb Nueuue Chicago.
Die Don bisier ginie berausgesebene European
Tourist Gazette" miro applifanten gratis SuseiauOt.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1882-06-12
1pse NoD w1S Gcrss.

9aS FartetDerGGItniB i'm
gt 1ttDnalcn NbgeDr01etcnbG oil {
lit icbt, na brei 0tntofraten aus Dem Sii7
ben Drci HepuDlifnnern 4lnb MAIDEN mltBten
llno Elm Dcm0trat aus Dem SiiDen eillem
Gireenhndrr I'll meidrn hn1te fnlnanneS
The National tribune., 1882-09-23
The &. 4. Il. In Kentucky.

The establishment of Department Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic in the State of
Kentucky with so enthusiastic commander
rs General James G. Niche at its head, can
not fail to increase the ranks of the G. 4. II.
at least 10000 within the current year.
Kentucky, although largely given to vot-
ing the Democratic ticket, embraces in its
population at least $4,000 soldiers who wore
the blue. None were Drawer, better disci-
plined, more hardy, or more jealous in the
great cause Of National unity. We wish
General Niche abundant success in his effort
to unite the ex-soldiers of the Union under
the banner of the Grand Army Of the Re
public regardless Of present party affiliations.
Let all who cherish the memories of the
days of 'G1, when treason flourished in the
capital Of the State, and when, but for the
courage and magnificent loyalty of her
Union men, Kentucky would have been
dragged into the vortex of secession, enroll
their names as recruits in an organization
which has for its object the perpetuatiou of
the institutions established by the fathers
of the Republic, and for the preservation of
the flag which they followed through the
carnage Of four years. war to final victory.
The National tribune., 1882-09-23
POLITICAL.

The New York SIN publishes what may be
Samuel J. Tilden has retired from public life.
Ex-senator John II. Wintcrbotham has been
nominated for Congress by the Democrats of
the Thirteenth District of Indiana.
Judge 0. B. Harrell, Independent candidate
for Congress- has been indorsed by the Third
District Republicans of Georgia.
Mr.. E. B. Prettyman, of Montgomery county,
Maryland has declined the Democratic nomi-
nation for Congress III that district.
The young Congressman, Perry Belmont,
has been endorsed by the Democratic conven-
ton of Richmond county.
The California Democratic candidates for
Congress have expressed their sympathy with
the Civil Service Reform movement.
Ex-Secretary Blaine is said to be giving his
support to the Virginia Straightouts as against
Malone and the Rcadiusters.
The Democratic State Convention of Nebraska
has nominated J. Sterling Morton for Gov
ernor, and q full State ticket
The repudiating Democrats of Tennessee
claim that all Democratic Congressman and
candidates for Congress support Gen. Bate for
governor on the repudiation platform.
The members of the G.. A. r. of Brooklyn are
working to secure the nomination of Corporal
James Tanner, the legless veteran, for Lieu
tenants Governor by the Republican convention
at Saratoga.
1t is believed that Col. John d. Washburn,
who was powerful factor in the election Of
The National tribune., 1882-09-23

Mr.. HENRY GEORGE, the leading Ameri-
can authority on matters connected with
labor and industrial interests, has written
President Arthur n ringing letter describing
the indignities TO which he was subjected
during his recent tour through Ireland. 1t
appears very clearly from his narrative that
his arrest was wholly without warrant and
piece of British stupidity for which John
Bull should be held to strict account. The
fact that Mr.. George is the author of very
remarkable book concerning vested interests
in land, and that his theory, if put into prac-
tice, would utterly overthrow the present
landlord system can scarcely be regarded as
sufficient justification for putting him under
lock and key. So long as Mr. George COM
mitted no overt act the Gladstone govern
ment had no right whatever to restrain his
liberty, and there is no evidence to show
that his tour through Ireland was other
than one Of simple observation, such as any
law-abiding Britisher might make with a
view to ascertaining the actual condition Of
the country. His letter is one that should re-
ceive very serious consideration at "r
Department.
The National tribune., 1882-09-23

Malone is making n strong fight against
Dczendorf in the lattcr's district in Virginia,
which has caused 1lutter among the straight
out Republicans. Some of the Democrats of
the State desire the aid of Federal supervisors
of election for cou-ties i'll this district to pre-
vent fraud at the polls. The district has a col
ored majority of three or four thousand and
Malone is bending every energy to defeat De-
zendorf A colored man who has been canvass
ing the district against Malone charges that
Mahoneites offered him a bribc of $500 to retire
from the canvass
The National tribune., 1882-09-23
Soldiers Votes.

Eight political conventions have been held
during the past week, and, in the course of
another fortnight, the campaign will be
fairly opened in every section Of the country.
1t becomes our ex-soIdiers, as good citizens
interested in filing the public Offices with
reputable and able men, to take part in the
campaign to the extent, at least, of attending
the public meetings at which the various
candidates declare their positions on the
great questions of the day, and reading what
the newspapers have to say concerning their
careers and principles. They cannot expect
to secure from Congress the full measure of
justice to which they are entitled if they do
not display some concern as to the sort of
men who are elected to that body. II is
both unreasonable and childish to censure
Congress for its failure to recognize the
rights of our ex-soldiers, if the latter con-
tinue to manifest profound indifference rs to
the action Of nominating conventions, the
conduct of the campaign, and the result of
the balloting. Who would be free, them
selves must strike the blow, and if our COM
rades would make their power felt in the
Senate and House of Representatives, they
must first exercise it at the polls.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has advocated in
the past, and still advocates with all the
eloquence and force of argument at its COM
mand, the passage by Congress of all meas
ures which are calculated to benefit our ex-
soldiers. But something more than elo-
quence, something more than logic, some
thing more than entreaty, is needed to move
such an inert and ponderous body. Our
understand that the soldiers of the country
viii hold each and every one of them per-
affecting their interests, and they must give
proof of their determination to do so by dis
eliminating at the coming election between
those whom they know to be their friends and
those whom they suspect to be their enemies
WeIook to thenext Congress to dispose at once
and forever Of all the great pension measures
which have been pending since the war. We
look to the next Congress to pass the Equa-
ization of Bounties bill, TO compensate the
poor fellows who languished in Southern
prison pens, to enact the $40 pension bin,
and in short, to complete the legislation
which has, for so many Congresses, been on
the eve of accomplishment. Our soldiers
cannot afford to throw away their votes, and
they must make every one tell at the COM
ing election. Should they fail of this duty,
they will have only themselves to blame
should Congress remain passive and turn a
deaf ear to their petitions
We shall shortly publish a full list of can
didates for Congress in every district in the
country, together with such information con-
cerning each as WILL we trust, enable our
ex-soldiers to cast their votes intelligently
and to good purpose; but, meanwhile, we
entreat our readers and subscribers to in
quire for themselves personally into the
record and character of every candidate who
asks their suflrages Let them do this, and
the coming election will prove blessing in
stead of mockery.
The National tribune., 1882-09-23
A SigninCant Fact.

A gentleman from Western State-one
of the new appointees in the Pension Office
said & day or two since: "When I received
my appointment ] supposed, from reading
the New York papers, that my business
would be to select from a mass of fraud, here
and there a meritorious case. ! have only
been engaged upon the claims for few days,
but long enough TO convince me that I was
greatly mistaken in supposing that the mass
OF the claims are fraudulent A man must
he made Of sterner stuff than am to read
some Of the declarations without tears of
sympathy for the long-negectcd claimants,
aud a blush Of shame for the Government
which has so long ignored them"
The Pension Office is now busy work
house, and the army of clerks have no time
TO dawdle over their work General Dudley
recognizes the fact that, while some tardy
clerk is lingering beyond the hour for work
over late breakfast, many a soldiers widow,
whose long neglected claim lies in its dusty
pigeOn-hole, has no breakfast to eat.
There is not Department at the capital
where greater punctuality is required or in
which the chief himself sets better exam
pie of promptness and industry.