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The National tribune., 1882-07-01
The Fourth of July.
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Whether Jefferson or Dickinson wrote the
text of the Declaration of Independence, it is
certainly fine work of sentiment and logic,
and it is to be regretted that the good old
custom of reading it at public gatherings on
the Fourth of July has gone out of style.
Next to the Bible, it is the grandest piece OF
inspired writing in our literature and ought
to be studied in every school in the land, f0I
the lad who thoroughly comprehends the
principles therein set forth is pretty sure to
grow up with sound ideas about the rights
of Nations and individuals. Time was, as
we have intimated, when no celebration OF
the Fourth of July was thought complete
without the public reading of this famous
document and the delivery of an Grafton on
some patriotic theme. We cannot say that
we greatly regret the decay of the Fourth OF
July orator-and indeed this irreverent age
would probably "chaff" Mr.. Bombastes Flu
Iioso most numerically if he attempted the
pread-eagleisms which used to form his
stock in trade-but it seems pity that the
holiday should be stript entirely of official
ceremony and given up to the small boy, the
Chinese cracker, and the fire fend. When
one picks up the morning paper on the 9th
of July, it is only to read long list of casu-
alties and confagrations, and a stranger
might well be pardoned for supposing that
patriotism was measured In this country by
the amount of gunpowder burned and the
damage done by it. Indeed, it is the hos
pital rather than any temple of liberty thai
is thronged with worshipers on the anniver
sary of the Republics birth, and the surgeon
is about the only man who doesn't find time
hanging heavily on his hands.
The National tribune., 1882-07-01

WE HAD hoped to be able to print, in the
present number of THE NATIONAL. TRIBUNE,
a capital likeness Of the new Commander-in-
Chief of the Grand Army, but the lack Of
time to have the necessary engraving done
compels us to defer the matter until next
week. when the work viii be finished. 1t is
due to Comrade Vandervoort to say that
he was very reluctant to let his portrait ap-
pear in any form, and that we only succeeded
in overcoming his objections by urging The
pleasure which it would give his comrades
OF the Grand Army to see it. He could re-
fuse the latter nothing.
The National tribune., 1882-07-01

Penetrating to every section of the Union
and to nearly every post-office, it has been
in position constantly to know the real
wants Of the soldier. and it has never wasted
It's lirc on objects impossible Of accomplish
meit Bnt' great As has been the success
which has attended its campaign in the in
terests of oar ex-soldiers and sailors, it falls
short Of that which it hopes to achieve in
the future, provided only that our comrades
Of the Grand Army viii lend rs their aid.
TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE ought to reach
every Post of the Order, and there certainly
must Ne some comrade in every Post with
sufficient regard for its interests to organize
q club of subscribers Containing, as it does
in every issue, n full page Of fresh news con-
cerning the affairs of the Grand Army, 1t is
by far the most interesting soldiers journal
published, and is really indispensable to
every one who desires to keep well informed
touching the status of the several Depart
ments. We appeal, therefore, to our COM
rades of the Grand Army, as the surest and
easiest method of advancing the interests OF
the Order-of reaching our ex-soldiers who
are still unconnected with any Post, as well
as stimulating each other in the work OF
enrolling recruits-to rally to the support OF
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE, in which they
have representative in every way worthy
of their fame.
The National tribune., 1882-07-01
To Our Grand Army Comrades.

When the delegates to the Annual En-
campment of the Grand Army assembled at
the Academy of Music, Baltimore, on Thurs
day morning of last week, they found, to
their surprise, The NATIONAL TRIBUNE
awaiting them with a graphic two-page
report Of the preceding days pageant and
the evenings festivities, prepared for it by
its own reporters and transmitted to Wash
incton in time to be put in type and printed
in its regular weekly issue. The hour was
late bat with the aid of our lightning press
printing pasting, and folding at one opera
tion-we were able to catch the morning
mails and express several thousand copies
70 Baltimore for the visiting veterans to
reruse after breakfast and send to their
friends and comrades at home. It sapleas-
ant thing to know that the members Of the
Grand Army appreciated this. stroke OF en-
terprise, and we value highly the compli-
ments which they saw fit to bestow upon it.
At the same time we feel that something
more substantial than mere compliments is
owing to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE in con-
sideration of the great work which it is
doing for the soldier. Alone and single
handed it has contended against the SIAN
ders with which such papers as the New
York Sun has sought to besmirch the char
acter of the Nations pensioners, and 1T has
had the satisfaction of seeing the enemy
retire from the field in confusion on more
than one occasion when it had almost
accomplished its purpose. When the pres
ent session of Congress opened, a vigorous
| attempt was made to secure the repeal OF
/ the Arrears bill, but THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE brought its batteries to bear upon
! Senator Beck aud his allies, and they were
glad at last to let the matter drop. Later
on IN effort was made to prevent the passage
Of the bill to increase the clerical force of the
Pension Bureau-the most important meas
ure of the sessiOn-but THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE presented such an array OF fact:
and figures concerning the necessity of actor
that in the end not a single member voted
against it, There were those among tht
professed friends of the soldier at the tim
who were inclined to censure THE Ma
TIoHAL TRIBRNE for its bold advocacy O
what they pronounced an unpopular meas
ure, but they have altered their opinion
They realize now that in good cause moth
ing is to be gained by delay, and that tn
only way for soldiers to secure their right
is 10 demand them. When others hav
despaired of obtaining justice at the hand
of Congress, THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE ha
never lost courage, and its voice has alWay
been raised in behalf Of those who were to
| timid or too weak to speak for themselYe'
The National tribune., 1882-07-01

THIS weeks edition of The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE consists Of fifty thousand copies
and We trust that every ex-soldier OF sailor
into whose hands this number may fall VIII
send US his subscription for one year. We
appeal TO our comrades Of the Grand Army
to lend US their active assistance in increas-
ing our circulation By making personal
canvass of the members Of their Posts, and
bringing the paper to the attention OF sucn
Of their friends and acquaintances as may
moi he familiar with its merits. In this way
they can make a practical return for the
pains and expense which we have been at TO
furnish every member Of the Grand Army
with full and interesting account of the
proceedings Of the late National Encamp-
meut
The National tribune., 1882-07-01

GENERAL George S. Merrill, the retiring
Commander-in-Ch Chief Of the Grand Amy,
Leaves behind him record Of work actually
ACCOMPLISHED Of which he may well be proud.
The year of his incumbency has been the
most prosperous in the history of the Order,
both as regards the growth of membership
and the increase of interest III the affairs OF
the organization, and it may justly be said
Of him. Well done, thou good and faithful
servant" Up to the first of april the num-
bar of new recruits had reached thirty three
thousand. and the total strength Of the sew
eraI Departments was about cighty-fye thou
sand men, and at the present time fully one
hundred thousand comrades arc enrolled in
,be Grand Army. Modest and unassuming,
and shrinking from anything like personal
exaItation. General Merrill has furnished an
example OF single-minded devotion TO the
interests Of the Order which is not likely to
he soon forgotten, and which, we can but
hone. Will be faithfully followed by all who
come after him.
The National tribune., 1882-07-01

THE present number of THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE, containing a complete account Of
the Baltimore Encampment of the Grand
Army, viii be sent to every one Of the two
thousand odd Posts in the Union, in order
that our comrades may be thoroughly in
formed concerning the features Of that
memorable occasion, and we trust they viii
think highly enough of it to send US their
subscriptions The price of The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE TO those who send IN their names
now is but one dollar per year.
The National tribune., 1882-07-01

IL extending the period during which we
will receive subscriptions to THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE at one dollar per year, we are
specially actuated by a desire to see the
name Of every member Of the Grand Army
on our rolls, and we trust that our com
rades will not be slow to take advantage Of
the opportunity. Every Post should send
rs club Of subscribers.
The National tribune., 1882-07-01

ACCORDING to present arrangements, Con
gress viii adjourn on the 10th inst, although
the session may possibly be prolonged few
days longer. Upon the whole, good deal
Of important public business has been trans
acted, and the prediction that the session
would be characterized by extravagant ap-
propriations has not been fulfilled. As for as
the interests of the soldier, they have been
better cared for than at one time seemed
probable
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The National tribune., 1882-07-01

COMMISSIONER Dudley was present at all
the sessions of the Baltimore Encampment,
and many were the handsome things that
were said of his business-like conduct of the
Pension Bureau, and his persistent efforts
now happily rewarded with success-to Sc
cure the long needed increase in the clerical
force in his OWN and kindred Offices
The National tribune., 1882-07-01

IF YoU know Of any ex-UniOn soldier OF
sailor who is not a reader Of The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE lend him your copy and ask HIM
TO subscribe only one dollar per year
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Cke jJatGtostat GriJmae

The VALIDITY CT THE PUBLIC nEsT OF TIE UNITED
e7.-s s,JTo7zEo py law INCLUDING OEDT5 INCURRED FoR
ps,-.T OF PENSIONS AND BoUNTiEs FOR SERVICES N sup
pPrssl.a syRREcTioN OR REBELLION, SHALL NOT BE CUES
7IosEo.'-Slo. ART. XIV, CONSTITUTION OF The U"TEo
STATES.
The National tribune., 1882-07-01

of Commander-inC Chief like Paul Wander
voort-a man of sterling character, resolute
purpose, an infinite capacity for hard work,
and a deep earnest love for the Order-we
may confidently expect to see it expand and
thrive and multiply during the coming year
as never before during the whole sixteen
years of its eventful history. Heaven grant
that our expectation may be realized!
The New COMMUNICATIVE Chief
Elsewhere in our columns this week will
be found an entertaining sketch Of the new
Commander -in-Chief of the Grand Army,
Paul Vandervoort, of Nebraska He is just
the type of man that the Order delights to
honor, and we may be sure that he will
prove worthy of the high honor that has
been bestowed upon him. It is significant
the Order is due almost entirely to the hard
work which he has done in building up
the organization in the West. His war
record is that of brave soldier, but he has
not the fame of general to fall back upon,
and it is therefore no empty compliment
that has been paid him. We are glad that
such is the case. What is wanted at the
head of the Grand Army is not so much a
man of brilliant military reputation as
tireless worker of proved executive ability,
and with o genius for organization. To be
feted and banqueted should form no par
the aspirations of the Commander-in-Ch
of such an organization as the Grand Army,
but it should be his aim to stimulate a
generous rivalry between the various De-
partments, seek out the weak or neglected
commands and put new life into them, and
provide for the cultivation of new territory.
He should visit every Department-and
that, too rather in business than social
way-during the year, make himself per
sonally acquainted with the work of each,
and exert an actual, personal influence in
the general conduct of the affairs of the
Order. It may be said that to give such
minute attention to the duties of his office
Will make heavy encroachments upon the
time of the Commander-inC Chief, and that
is indeed quite probable; but NO one ought
to be chosen to that Office who is not pre-
pared to make the sacrifice. This Is the
harvest time with the Grand Army. The
fields are white already and labOrers only
sded Two or three years hence the
r interest which is felt in the Ordel
gain decline and period of stagna
Gay set in. The present holds the
opportunity and we are satisfied tha
de Vandervoort is the man to seize it
He is young, full of ardor, yet discreet
capable of getting through with an I'M
mense amount of work, perfectly informed
as to the working of the Order, PERSONAL!
popular, and above all man of grea
strength Of character. Whatever his hant
| fndeth to do, he will do with all his might
In word, the Grand Army has selected fo
its Commander-in-C Chief "worker" and i
not likely to find itself mistaken in tn
| man.
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GEsE2 - rs nssnar9s cos2rnos IS sso0NOo.ss nTTEr
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-04-11

The Philadelphia Times says:
glove without kiss would DO Ike
The harp without the hand, the rain
bow without its hue, The brook with
out its babble, the landscape without
lis color, the tea rose without its
odor, poetry without its rhythm, or
marriage without love-" Or like soda
without syrup, u minstrel show with
out an end man, a sleigh ride with
out girl, cigar without a light, or
like squeezing glove without a
hand IN II. There's lots of things
that loyo without Kiss is like, but
there's little usein making COMPARE
sons, for nobody ever heard of that
sort of love.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-04-11

If every life is drama, as has been
suggested. the the toper's must be a
mellow drama Breckenridge News.
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How to Save.

All hard workers are subject to
bilious attacks which may end end
in,dangerous illness. Parker's Gin.
yer Tonic will keep tho kidneys and
liver active, and by preventing the
attack save much sickness, loss OF
time and expense. Delay at such
times means dangor.-Delroit Press,
See other column. ,e,,,
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TIjT'T'S HAIR dye,

GRAY HAIR on wHrsxRRs changed to Glossy
BLACK by q single application Of this DYE. Tim.
parts q natural color. acts Instantnneously. Sold
BY Druggists. or sent By express on receipt Of o.
OFFICE, IS szuRFsAY ST., NEW YORK.
Dr. TUFTS nlHrAL Of Valuable inlornstion and \
kCsshi HsseIpt VIII be nnilsd YRxR on appnsatiou.I
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-04-11

r. \. Lehman, Solicitor
Z LIN lOs OF A 1eriran and Foreign
Patents, Washington, ID, o. All l'usine
connected with Patents. whether before ths
Patent uice Or the Courts, pro pity attendr
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cured. send for circular Dec. Is 1881.
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NIPPLES.
ITO CDNSUMP TIvES.

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IF every life is drama, as has been
suggested. the the toper's must be a.
mellow drama Breckenridge News.
"A
The woman-killing yonng man i
put up on the two-story plan He al,
WAYS has stare-ways.7-l Glasgow
Times.
WHY is womcn's face different
from that Of soldier--one fsces pow.
der and the other powders the face.
Grenada Miss,) Sentinel. Ia
.Brevity is the soul Of wit" fol
wl,ena man asks the girl he loves i
She will have him, and she says eyes
it ticb les him more than swholc min
s,rel show woull.- State journal. "
From the number Of new doctor
Leins turn out by the medical colleges
nl1iilence suggests the policy of cyclv
holy buving a cemetery lot now
willie they are chcAp.-! Breckcnridy'
News.
II it's true that there is luck IN odd
numbers, long sermon wenld be a
g,M place to get in streak. We
never heard long sermon without
seeing a-nud number Glasgow
Times. st.
/, Ifyonr dear Dnlcinea tells yq
eyes" olay, and gives you rush
ing, cushing. Cumberland river over
flow kinl Of kiss. beware. beware
trast herr, 1t. she ia foolin5 the"
Clarksvillc Chronicle.
"Notling is lost, not even a particl,
of air SO small that it cannot DO serr
through the most powerful micro
scope" says some smart Alex, whc
must be lost himself. Where do al
the pins go, you lunatic?-[Stat
Journal.
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"Brother Birnes," saws the Frank
f,rt Woman. ''pycdicts the a'lvent %
Christ in 1887" With a Democratic
victory in 1884 the country might be
prepared, by three years hard scrub
hing. for the millennium This and
That. 49,
An act OF leisure is not always
correct one, as was cnnclusively de-
monstrated over at Ironton, when
Mrs. Leisure shot and killed Moses
NIarkinhis. Moses was mark in his
own little rod sea. Do you see?-
TRichmond Reis'er.
When you see man with patent
single-tree under his arms, and .
spring smile covering the front Of his
head. then. You hal better take to the
woods and carry 10 days rations with
You. They are bad this year, very.
Auburn Coonranger.
Great sympathy is due Colonel
Grow Dog, the Indian Gniteah, who
has been convicted OF the murder o.
President Spotted Tail, as he can not
write his name on his photograph and
sell it to gushing society woman for
dollar like the other murderer can.
Sunday Argus.
Meacham really thinks that his
poor old heart has been punctnred BY
cupld's little flint point. A man to
look at him would swear right then
that he couldn't tell the difference be
tween genuine little angel and one
OF those fashionable fix-ups SO fire.
quently found in front of re
tail dry goods emporiums.- Hender-
son Sentinel.
This is the way they manage things
in Ohlo's Springfield: "Wheu the
ceremony was completed. and the pair
pronounced husband and wife, Mr.
Nourse passed his arm around the
waist of his bride and pressed upon
her rosy lips his first marital kiss.
Which was the correct thing to do
If there was ever piece of sense,
less idiocy in this world, it is the GUS
tom Of allowing the preacher who
performs the marriage ceremony e
kiss the bride before even her husband
She is not the preachers wife, and ht
has no rights in that direction and
besides, we don't believe in "holy
kisses any Way Sunday Argus.
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Beauty Reclaimed,

The beauty and color ofthc hair
may be safely regained by using
Parker's Hair Balsam, which is much
admired for it's perfume, cleanliness
and iandruf, Graduating properties.
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South Ksntuokian.
FFIcE: nriagr ~. bf. Main md Rice,
IiOPktNSVlI.LE ny.
CLUB LIST.
Ex,IAN7E sCINTIlLAT-oNs.

No ,chool-yari ever hal its throng
That ran, AMI romped, and scuillcd,
But n the emil some fancicd wrong t
Loft half the fellows ruillctl.
= Yeoman.
Muscular Christianity must lie
pewgilism in the church, Brcckei-
ridge News.
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,TMUCMmnpc address EDISON BR0s.
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clusively IN Patent business. Reasonable
terms, Reissues interferences. anil cases re-
ccte, in other hands specially Caveata So
icited Send model or sketch and description
for opinion as to patentability. free OF charge.
We refer to the ominissioncr Of Patents, all O
to x-Commissoncrs. Established 1855.
Dee. 18th ISL. =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-09
THE STAR ROUTE CASE.

WARRINGTON, Dec. SIN the Star Route
case this morning. In Supreme Court OF the District
the Cour after some had taken place, being
about to proceed to the imp melting of ajury and having
stated that the ruling OF tne Court at the former trial ITO
the effect that each defendant entitled to four peremp
tory challenger open to doubt. aud that the Court
was willing to hear argument the defendants thereupon
moved the Court order that they might properly e1er
cse the right OF peremptory challenge to decide with or
without argument. out in advance of proceeding to the
impaneing OF Jury. whether each defendant is entted
TO four peremptory challenges us ruled at the former
trial. or whether each defendant entitled to three such
challenges or whether all the defendan1s are to be re-
CARED as one parry and If so, now many such Challenges
they are entitled such party.
Judge wyhe-Your motion IS Overrned; the Court de-
oides that It is prepared argument the ques
ton reserying the rgIt to decide the question al tHe
proper time. A., A..
In tne course OF tho argument that followed MT Mer
rick ree rug on the par oil the defence
bnt the OF perem pOry challenge Ia tho Government
was Withheld by Con in view of the power eX
ersrd m the Government within the District, declared
that here than ywnere else, the rRht snohIu
exist Here" he said Criminals gather. uere grows
the tree from wnc seek 10 pluck the frnt OF the
conspiraees Here is Treasury, mere the Interior
Department. AID all The Ober departments OF tue u0F
eminent Speculative adventurous, hlsh men talteh
low and Christian gone wrong meet nere 10 rob tue
people, and to roo them with immunity. The Govern
ent less protected here in be shadow OF tue caption
i might say under IFS very dOino-tnan anywhere
else within tine limits of the Union"