The National tribune., 1883-01-11
TIE EDITORS TABLE.
A Glance at the Contents of The
Tribune'S Mail.


less be disappointed to find that their questions
remain unanswered. But that cannot very well
be helped at present. We shall perhaps be able
TO devote more space to the publication of their
communications when the contemplated en-
largement of THE TRIBUNE is effected, but
meanwhile they must content themselves with
the assurance that we appreciate the interest
~A5"h they display in THE TRIBUNE's work,
and are grateful for the zeal which they mani
resi- in building up its circulation. Here are a
1ay of the letters on the editors table:
Al enclose six dollars for six new subscriptions
besides my own. l suggest that II Mrs Natiah
Clause has not yet been able To renew lcF St9'lil
ton the boys each contribute something towards
sending her a free copy hope before the next
wears subscription expires that nCle sam VIII ma
her ont and pay up his debts. ! myself have had
claim pending nearly four years. and am among
thc needy ones ann stilI hopefully and anXiousy
waitiug.'-P {. Tasscll, SteVeneVille, Penn
Make up the subscription among yourselves
and send on the money in n lump. There's no
use irving to make mountains out of pennies.
Il desire to express my entire satisfaction with
your paper. am doing all IN my power to increase
It's circulation / sent five subscribers 10 you
last summer, and am giving all my time TINS week
TO the cause. TIE TRIBUNE Is dong q great work
for US Enclosed YOU will find the names of two
new subscribers. s."-James Ebbitt, Hudson, Mich.
If every reader of THE TRIBUNE would de-
vote one week TO canvassing for new subscrib-
ers the figures at the head of our editorial
columns would soon mount into the tens of
thousands. But some of our subscribers can't
even spare day for the work.
Il enclose one dollar for which wish you to
send THE TRIBUNE to 4 conradc of mime. lie Is
unable to subscribe himself, but know he viii be
delighted to read the paper, and shall send Il TO
linn n n Christmas Ciit. admire the stand You
have taken in defending the gallant men who
served their country IN lts hour oi need lllldh
Busby, Rossville, Illinois
There's a comrade for You that is comrade-
q happy one, too; for isn't it the height of
happiness to make other people happy? This
is surely the best letter in the bag.
~ think THE TRIBUNE is well worth reading
and that every man who is a friend of the soldier
ought to take it. For my part have always been
his friend. | am the son of an old Revolutionary
soldier, and this day L commence my seventy
fourth wear. am the youngest OF eleven children,
and have but one brother living. l used to hear
my father and mother talk about the Revolutionary
war when WAS a child. so that cannot help SYM
puthizng with the soldier. and for the past day or
two I have been engaged in canvasSng for sub
scribers for The TRIBUNE. though have been un-
well for some time. As the fruit OF my labor send
YOU the names OF four new subscribers. In conciu-
sion ] will say that / had but one son, and when
the war of the rebellion broke out consented to
let him Join the army he was III service four
years and three months He was IN washington
and talked with President Lincoln the evening be-
fore he was killed. He returned home, but he had
contracted disease which proved fatal. William
w Mckinney, West Union, Illinois.
What can be said in reply to such a letter.
1t brings tears to our eyes but JOY TO our heart
to think of the devotion of this brave old man.
Senator Beck is not worthy TO loosen the latches
of his shoes.
-Four more veterans have Joined THE TRIBUNE
army, and are ready for the charge when the column
moves. We propose 10 carry the works of the
enemy with the help of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
and we viii never let up until every Union soldier
has received Justice from the Government he helped
TO save. We call on Senators Logan, Edmunds,
Sherman. and all friends of the Union soldier to
stand by and not permit such men as Senator
Beck TO insult Us. John c. Carruthers, Mansfield,
Ohio.
We suppose it is absolutely necessary to Mr..
BecB's existdnce that he should have his little
fling at the sodier every now and then, but it
is one thing to introduce a bin and another to
secure its passage. Mr.. Beck's attempt to
secure the publication of the pension list may
not prove successful after all.
81 spent my Christmas in canvassing for THE
TRIBUNE. / think there is nothing like il. 1t Is
just bully When commence reading it / hate 10
lay it down until I have read it through send
YOU two new subscribers as a New Years gift
John EatchInan, Delta Ohio
Your New Years offering is very welcome,
comrade, and we wish every subscriber to The
TRIBUNE had been as thoughtful. You must
not be discouraged because you cannot induce
every ex-soldier so subscribe at once. Send
them a copy occasionally, and by-and-by they
will have to take it regularly to satisfy their
appetite.
Having seen while on a visit TO Cleveland, Ohio
copy Of your paper in the Office of DIR. ). &. Tres
sci / at once at his request, became subscriber
eI2etuning home and discovering that none of our
many veterans were taking THE TRIBUNE, spoke
to in regard to subscribing for It, and they at
Nee expressed their entire Willingness TO DO
IN delighted with the paper, and thoroughly per-
Haded that every eN-SOldleF should have a copy,
Permit me to relate an incident which / am sure
will interest all wounded soldiers. There hes n
bed of pain in this city who once stalwart
and faithful soldier He is slowly dying, and as his
disability increased. he had to be carefully nursed
He was receiving SIS per month, and applied for
increase, sending on the proper papers Through
some informally they were returned, and the in
crease not only disallowed but the original pen
sion reduced 10 y per month our Representative
from this the 18th district Judge Taylor, hearing
Of this injustice, took up the matter Zealously and
eneTGetlcallY, without solicitation, ana labOrinS
earnestly with Commissioner Dudley, induced him
to reopen the The result is the dying soldier
receives so Der month. and ms unspcakablc suffer-
ings are mitigated by all appliances and means to
boot which the Government mOncy-ncyer more
NOrthily bcStOwcd-can procure.
Wishing you all the prosperity you deserve, and
that as Pat. says, Is no small word, remain
though not an eZsoldier regret TO say-fathfuliy,
yours.'-E. W. HOyt, Warren, o.
Last week issue Of THE TRIBUNE contained
a uIlcl DuJ lLLCicSLlIiS 5htICu Oi ylCT PRISON
by DR.. Tressell. At some future time we
hope to be able to present an accurate and de-
tailed account of the sufierings which our vet
Grams experienced in that pen. They were less
poignant perhaps, than those which the inmates
of Andersonville were compelled TO endure but
they were nevertheless terrible almost beyond
description.
g am an old soldier, both Of the Mexian war and
the war Of the rebellion / lost my left leg at the
battle Of the Wilderness, and cannot get about much
III the winter. but viii do ali ! can 10 get sub
10th Of Deer. Your noble paper fights for our
rights much more effectively than those whom we
supposed TO be our true friends, who stayed at
home. began to take THE TRIBUNE last June.
1t suits me much better than any other paper that
l now receive. Henry Angel, Adrian, Mich.
Among THE TRIBUNE's club raisers are a
good many onelegged soldiers, and they are
doing some pretty lively stumping for it. And,
pray, what is more eloquent than a soldiers
crutch?
"I have been delayed a little IN renewing my
subscription. but here am now with Il recruit.
Hn Old onc-leggcd soldier and cannot get
along without your paper. Give Beck !"-H.
= Dickens, FaiTport, y. Y.
This is what might be called very vigorous
stump speech. Give Beck --? Certainly, and
palm-leaf fan and linen duster to boot.
Enclosed please find 81 for seven new subscrip-
"a IVTEErNE pftF old dos