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Ed. PLAIN DEALER AT the adjourn
ed Agricultural meeting last Satur-
day the ex-president opposed the
payment Of premiums fat ia" reason
that those who were Gel :ia:s en-
titled thereto. had DEM ,i..ie fol the
Society, and did not amount 10 much
To those who urged the paya",A,
he replied that il they did Tot stop
talking politics lie would - home"
A member then made u motion l.
pay the premiums p rata a9.d"Si'
mating BIB per crnt. which was
adopted. The ex-president 'i.cn
Withdrew, and tile last that WAS seen
OF him he had struck y t1st tex home
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Do as you waa.i b.. i I'll hy Is not
only good morals, Out is u,t very
bad relig N. Now W. ,hs,iv- IA Il
our competitors -" ff.lihg ~ sci!
Overcuats at che hail II ,.ctua. cost !:
are advertising. pending money and
beseeching farmers aud others to
come in and buy. Although ". need
our room FOR spring sock Us mitch
Us do our neighbors, yet to rrfirve
them in their need for munSy (.s
well as ROOM, We will take ali I'll. y
have and pay them casi, OH delivery.
60 cts. on the dollar, whica il til
per ceat. better Than they o:Iicr 10
the public Now we do II, Off i.
Overcoats at half What hey sn~i.
nor less than cost. but il vnu viii
cali and see us, We will sell voa au
Overcoat cheaper than you evci
bought before. Every Overcoat
marked ia plain figures.
A. ZCNnELowIfZ.
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1sas,s~ssss- s--~--s-s.s-sat'~ Es%

: The Ag,i,u'tural ~o>t~ty "s Sig
last Saturday yas.a /" at4.y the
money on hand toward ia IT. a.
inns. 1t is understood hat Il Mil
pay about 20 pa cen - IL aim
awarded This wi. leave tf.r So
cie,y in debt FIR a"oH1 Is lumber
bill Tor the Kew sheds sua -. at5=fs
stand put uE last st.a~on; s"as"a here
about ,wo hundred Il t4#~@ i,U
shed W. are told ,y hera al3@ gre
50 low that II large horse would ntg
its head, and tie stalls 80 narrow
that Il horse waa. ii any ann full,
and could be got ont only as il was
backed out. which coui I noy H., dane
because Il IA iinhtr. III t~h
inches high to Lack over nut III each.
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By order Of Committee.

Mrs. Fry" OF New FORK City, u
friend and schoo! mate III Ms Dr.
Price in by gone day, Is si>ilil,
with Mrs. Price and taking pc.sonal
observations Of what nlah,,s IN !eyt
winter. Tn" Nevaia II! st"aaat.
pitches into o.r p:as"n I1ws s.a' T
after this fashion: "Mhp Yer @e.arl
OF hliZzards blizzing btiZti has
the billiards. biz. This II, z@ f,,ir
blizzarding winter? t!s..t ie b5iz-
zardly blizzias b,izzae. w.ta Is
blasting blizZing biz.
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Charley Sawyer's face is familiar
again Oh our streets. His visit eX-
tended to Saratoga. ssaltnant.t and
Jamestown, with other poiut, in
New York. lie appears u have r.
cruied up his health considerably
by the rrspi 4 from the trea .ni!! Toll
n lif,s
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Joseph Whalea near Eilipta has
an auction sale on til 9th oi T.sy.
OF 30 COWS und Il quantity Of person
nj property be~i'es Nine months
time will be given on all sales for
approved notes at ten per cent.
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iseaorah. / IVA.
Free EEeg,s:. FREE.
sIH n.staskLY FOX ri

\ ne.s remedy for this dreaded
disease l,.s- teen discovered hy DR..
hemiais. A single application will
4 nsit., . IL mos, ~i.gpiseal ~ its
most Wonderful heating powers. Hy
calling Oh yair druggist, yen c;.n
obtain i sample box free of charge,
Which will satisfy You Of its curative
qualities. 1926
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An Old Mans Relief

i've used r.lkcr'- Ginger Tonic
fnr my bad cough anel hemurrhaae I
hal twenty five years. l feel ike
another man siarr used it. Am e6
years pn.t Believe ii SURE to cure
Young persons. 4. Orner, Highspile.
Pa. feby
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A correspondent asks, To hogs
pay?' No-o-o! They generally
affer getting in debt a year or two
for subscription have the postmaster
notify the publisher tina, it i, ''re-
fused" Gentlemen call ut the
Office OF the publisher pay their bill
and ask he publisher TO discontinue
the paper to their xd 'rtss.
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MISCELLANEOUS LOCAL.

Rev. Mr.. pelcly i. Nili holl -sla i"o
In DEBORAH next sunday, i4ei.ee In i,
will be- no regular service III sracr
Church that day.
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The Business 'Aan. In .ep-nirn.> an,!
AMI ION pa.is o. trrsco,
Will hold 4 Caurls ut tn Court
House Oh Saturday trtpinc, Iehy
a4th 1883, II; Z. O'clock Cor .hr pa.
pose OF nominating u tiekrs w.:ie'l
will represent thu business iusaf..'s
OF Cresco, to which al oppan'ar, IL
monopoly and ring rue il crese3
and elsewhere are ,s,:ialy invite!
to come and participate III is pro
ceilings.
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Hone FOR nrnnksrds.

Nv husi and had drunken habits
h. could not overcome aati Par
ker's Ginger Tonic took away his
thirst for stimu'ants restored hi,
energy Of mial and gave him
strength ~ ,,'tcni t. business
incinnati Lady. f.hy
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

tg-FoR dressing tho Inir. and
beautifying ii when gray. nothing IL
- satisfactory Is Parl.er's Hair
Balsunl. feby
CO. It'd to DR.. Prices for
BIRD CAGES
A new stock Just received ii lowest
ilsHfrs. III
st"The Dozicr Wryi Cracker Cos
celebrated Cracker: and Jnmhles FOR
sit.e 1T a. L. BauMgnrter & Co.
''i.on-', on Rats."
..-75 Clears ont rats. mice, touches,
flies. anis, hed.bncs. sknrks, chip.
hunks. goplers. l5c. Druggists.
43 t II.
.'shinney Men,
|. - ~ Wells Health Remover restores
health AMI vis.ar. cures Dyspepsia.
Impotence. Sexual Debility. 81.
4itII
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.ty : C+.tu ...;mf sr 2lh.
The s.,.>- i. IN II Iaf IN -. ,.a,-s |
hay. .a-i ] .aS !IooEEs, ". s.,ist.
Springfield M4~s.
Al arts'i" II rrti merit c =.
At'1EE. Drag list, Sprii. giie.a. Mass.
fA,o%" who use i *peak highly OF
II -GEr. \, HILL. Drnggist. Spring,
field. Miss.
Cream balm has given satisfactory
resa,lts--A. I. DRAPER, Druggist,
Springfield, Mass.
/ -" Better he wise ny the misfor-
tunes ~ others than by your own"
J. Tx. warning in tine. Avoid aaack
nos,rnms by which thousand. AN
nualIs perish Use only sath rene
dies IA are demonstrated above -ns-
pirion, foremost among which is
Kidney Wort. For torpid liver, bow
els or kidneys. no other remedy
equals il. 1t is sold i'm both dry and
liquid form by all druggists.
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PROGRAMS. NJ,

PE0hR ANNE.
Grand march III o'clock.
1st. In line Of march, Il gorgeous
" decorated Car containing tie
Goddess Of Liberty. drawn by IN"
Elephant JUMBO.
2. George aud Martha Washing
ton aud other OF Americas proud
sons and daughters on foot.
3D. 4 beautifully decorated Chi
nese car. representa- & China. follow
ed b. me of China'- Nobility
4, 4 Car tasteful, III arranged RIP
resenting the rrodic ) q Howafd
county, followed ~ Il member o.
honest tiles I'll tie soil.
5 All others In Musk will fall II
liEr o. march.
After lie march there viii be fonl
dances.
T,nLEsr..-Faur more dances.
IaIlEAr.-I March AID nnna *.
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II every department.. The best and
LARGEST line If
DOG !, : SHOES
In this market.

Fifteen years acquaintance with the
wants II the people III Howard conn
~. has enabled III T. consult their
interests equally rs we'll as our own
III purchasing stock. Our goods Az
sold upon their merit. and unless
they sustain the recommend We give
them may hr returned and the mon.
ey refunded
Ill reasonable efforts will h. inside
OH oar part - masatat0 AMI continue
the pleasant relations which aHr long
.rlth,intance AMI pleasant hesia ines.
associations wfth The neapln of the
county has sae ned To establish.
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EVERY FARMER
WANTS TO KNOW,

Vr q good Ihucpehuent Weekly Pa
per, one that advocates his inter
ests; that Is controlled by no ring
or party; that will expose all trick
cry and oppose the use Of money or
free passes to carry elections or in
fnen.e public officers; that will nei-
Their be neutral or silent about the
growing extortions Of corporations
that will fight all monopolies vi ich
Cypress the people; that will work
for reduction Of taxes on the farm,
the home. or our industries, and
urge tine taxation OF securities. larg"
incomes. and the immense wealth
n hich IL now nxemnt.
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tsl.. M .EII.Ggis CARNIVAL.
In Lyric all. Feb. -, 1882.

something New. Novel and Enter
tailliig.
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RI .>H..DITgs aud lA)IERs' HEIRS

oret. camphre eaet. III aunayiag Kidney.
Ter 'ef ~ trlaats u. .scs q DruSsiats.
4 al itsia5
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY APRIL

by NJ. A. Merrifeld, Judge-Advocate John C.
Failing, Commander. George Washington Post,
No. 106, March 1, Cross Village, by George
w. Stoneburner, Adjutant Post No. 10; c. I'll.
Swartout Commander Post, No. 107,
Dimondale, March IL, by Rush J. Shank,
Medical Director; E. w. Hunt, Commander.
Earl Halbert Post, No. los, Grand Ledge,
March TO- by r. J. Shank Medical Director; J..
S. Holmes, Commander. Butterworth Post No.
109 Coldwater, March 9, by Department Com
mander; N. A. Reynolds, Commander. De-
Golyer Post No. Ito, Hudson, March II, by
Department Commander; A. A. Sprague, Com
mander. James B. Brainard Post, No Ill,
Eaton Rapids March Ia, by f. K. Proctor; A.
Q. M. G. John Ell. Hamlin, Commander. --
Post, No. 49, Hoytville, March 16, by r. J..
Shank, Medical Director; John f. Howell,
Commander. Miles Post No. 49, st. Clair, by
A. NJ Holt, Chief Mastering Officer; w. III.
Morris, Commander John G.. Gilluly Post,
No. ia, Fowlerville, by A. A. Carr, command
ing Post No. SO; Dewitt G. Carr, Commander.
Elliott Post, No. 49, White Pigeon by Dan
w. Sawyer, Council of Administration, March
%; Louis Kelley, Commander. Samuel b.
Atherton Post, No. lie, Gaines March %, by
A. NJ. Holt, Chief Mastering Officer; Thomas
Vanderburgh, Commander. D. G. Royce Post,
No. H. Byron, March p, by A. NJ. Holt, Chief
Mastering Officer; Samuel S. Tower, Com
mander.
Comrade A. M. Holt, Chief Mastering Officer,
Department of Michigan, writes us that he
mustered two new Posts on the 23d ult one in
the afternoon at Gaines and the other in the
evening at Byron, the latter organized at the
instance of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. Fair
banks Post, No. IL, of Detroit, has been pre-
sented with handsome silk banner, costing
$780, by its lady friends. The Department
generally is in very prosperous condition.
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OHIO.

Comrade Daniel Spear, Cardington, Ohio,
writes us that at the close of the regular meet
ing of James st. John Post No. 50, on the 21st
ult., Commander S. c. Bennett announced that
the Ladies Aid Society, auxiliary to the Post,
were waiting supper for the boys in the Loyer
building. Twenty-Five visiting members were
also present from Coomer Post, of Ashley, with
their Post Commander, DR.. Holmes, and nine
comrades from Hurd Post, Mount Gilead, with
Post Commander l.. NJ. Cunard About ninety
comrades sat down to an excellent supper at
the first table, and their wives, daughters and
friends at the second table. The receipts from
donations, auctioned after supper, amounted to
$3.50. After which, Comrade T. n. Hickman
recited ''1Sheridans Ride" Comrade Evans,
of Coomer Post, recited Barbara Fritchie," in
a humorous German dialect. Chaplain Rev.
DIR. VIM. G. March, also narrated some amusing
Post incidents. The Ladies' Auxiliary was
only organized about q week ago.
Myrtle Kile, a soldiers daughter, writes us
from Lowell, Ohio, that Dick Mason Post, No.
304, was mustered in at that place. on March
2ith by District mastering Officer Colonel t.
Z. Davis assisted by detachment of Buell.
Post of Marietta, Ohio. 1t started with twenty
three charter members The officers of the
Post are rs follows: Commander j. T. Putnam
S. Y. G., S. c. Kile; J. V. c., ]. Glosskloss
Adi't, r. B. Griggs; Surgeon, r. Fouraker
Chaplain, NJ. Augustein @. NJ, d. Espensheat
o. D., A Thompson; o. g., G. w. Lucas; S. NJ,
c. HeHnigar; Q. NJ. ST. A. Haga. The Post has
an able commander and is in condition to
prosper.
Joseph Henley Post, No. 3o3, was mustered
at Leesburg, Ohio, on the 10th ult., by Com
rade J. A. Ritter, of Chillicothe. The Post
starts with thirty charter members and the fol-
lowing officers: Commander. p ID. Matthews
S V. c., NJ. NJ. Covan; Adj't, A. T. Chance;
Surgeon, S. B. Guthrie; Chaplain, William San
ders; Q. NJ, Thomas Covan; o. d., M. Redkey
o. G., c. P. Keen S. NJ, James Patton; @. NJ.
s., Frank Dooley.
Comrade NJ. w. Gage, Forest Hardin county,
Ohio, writes us that Stanley Post was mustered
at that place, on the 9th ult., with forty-two
charter members and the following officers
Commander, n. f. Pierce; S. V. c., John Camp
bell; J. Y. c., Jos. Dye; Adj't, Marion Carson;
Q. NJ, c. I. Amy; Surgeon, NJ. w. Gage; O.
D.. j. w. Wenner; 0. G.. L. Yant; S. NJ, John
Buyers; Q. NJ. S., Z. II. Cook.
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KANSAS.

Comrade C. t. Miller, LOngtOn, Kan, writes
us that the officers of Mnlligan Post, No. 81, OF
that place, are Commander, VIM Mceflashen;
5. V. c., J. @. Penney; J. V. c., Samuel Card
ner; o. D. l. Crumyiue; o. G., A. Baughman;
Adj't, G. T. Miller; @. NJ, Jas. A. Smith; Surg,
d. w. Radden; s. ", Fred. Hamline; @ D. s.,
A. /. Cox.
Comrade R. W. Porter, Lyons. Kan, who
sends US four new subscribers writes that Kit
Carson Post. of that place, is highly prosperous.
Seven recruits were mustered at the last meet
ing, and there are several applications on file.
"a great many of the boys" says our CORES
pondent, are readers of THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE, and could not be induced to do without
it,
Department Commander T. j. Anderson. OF
Kansas has issued, under date of March 26th,
General Orders, No. 2, as follows:
/. There are many destitute and disabled SOL
dlers in the State who entitled to admission to-
the Volunteer Soldiers Homes Comrades are es-
peeialiy informed by the managers thai the Home
Is neither hospital nor alms-hOuse, but a home,
where subsistence, care, education, religious in
stTuctiOn, employment, and anIusements are pro-
vided by the Congress Of the United States. The
provision is not charity but is a reward to the
brave and deserving, and is their right, to be for
feited only by bad conduct at the Home or con-
vietion of heinous crime" The requirements for
1. An honorable discharge from the volunteer
service.
tracted in the line of duty
g. Applications for admission viii be required to
stipulate and agree to abide by all the rules and
regulations made by the Board of Managers, or by
their order TO perform all the duties required OF
them, and to obey all the lawful orders Of the Off
GERS of the Home. Attention is called TO the fact
that. by the act of Congress establishing the Home,
the inmates made subject the rules and arti-
cles of war, and viii be governed thereby in the
same manner as if they were in the army of the
United States.
f. A soldier entitled to or having pension, must
forward, with his application for admission his
discharge paper and pension certificate receipt
therefor, before his application IS considered which
papers will be retained at the branch to which the
applicant Is admitted to be kept there for him,
and returned to him when he is discharged This
rule IS adopted TO prevent the loss of such papers
and certificates, and TO hinder fraudulent practices.
A volunteer soldier desiring admission should
apply by letter to COTnrade John A. Martin, men,
Der of the Board of Managers, Atehison, Kansas.
who wiz supply copy of printed form Application
for Admission
III. Post Commanders viii cause this order to be-
read at the first regular meeting of the Post after
its receipt and take such other measures as will in
their Judgment secure the dissemination of the IN
formation contained herein.
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mustered in Hayden Post, Ne. Isl, with
twenty-five members and the following Off
GERS: Commander, NJ. Cooper; S. " c., J. w.
Mahoney; J.sV. c., John IsaacsonE Adj't, I. J.
Butcher; Q. NJ, J. F. Thompson; Surgeon,
William H. Jones; Chaplain, John s. Olson ;
o. d., w. M. Olmstead; o. g., A. f. Mattoeks ;
S. NJ, Eli Mattocks; @. NJ. s, V. A. Jones. I
then went in pursuit of fresh victims and
found a few willing ones at Grand Junction,
where on the cath mustered in I'll. o. johnson
Post, No. 152, with thirty-four members and
the following officers Commander, c. f. Boyd );
S. V. c., S. A. Eckerson; ]. V. c., C. J. Davis !;
Adj't, Z.T Funk; @. NJ, ]. III. Ford Surgeon,
Z. 0. Carleton; o. d., l.. B. Kinsey; o. g., A.
L. Pettett; S. NJ, II. Pettell; @. VI. s., III. c..
Fry. There are few more Posts about to
muster, which will close up the work under
the present administration, as the Department
Encampment meets at Des Moines April 4th
and 9Th. After this meeting you will be fur
nished with reports of the past years work. /
have neither space nor time 10 mention special
acts of kindness all along the line of march,
but viii say am under lasting obligations to
w. S. Foster and lady at Lad0ra, Milo Plumley
and lady at GOldfeld, r. Fl. Law at What
Cheer, aud to hosts of other comrades, for
which they will accept my thanks.
Winchester Post, No. 155, of Winchester,
Iowa, was organized on the 22d ult, with the
following officers: Commander, J. A. Gorham
S. V. c., G. Hinchman; ]. V. C., w. II. Brown
o. D., II. Marshall; o. G., J. E. Vaughn; @.
NJ, S. r. richardson; Adj't W. II. Lemon.
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WISCONSIN,.

Hamilton Post, No. go, Milton, Wis, held its
first Campfire on the 21st ult. in College
Chapel, which was densely crowded. The
programme opened with Greeting Ode" sung
by an excellent chorus, after which Commander
w. P, Clarke delivered the address of welcome
A number of other interesting features followed
In conclusion, an army supper of beans, hard
tack, and coffee was served and eaten from tin
dishes placed upon rough pine boards. Dele
cations were present from w. III. Sargent Post
No. 90 of Evansville, and Curtis Post, No. 81
of Whitewater.
Samuel F. Curtis Post, No. 81, was mustered
by Comrade n. B. Hood, of Lone Rock, on the
18th ult at West Lima Richland county, Wis.
with the following roster: Commander, Geo
w. Shattuek; S. V. c., Henry Todd; J. V. c..
John Carter; Chaplain, John Griffin; Surgeon
J. II. Helm; O. NJ, D. V. DeHart o. D., F
Seeley; o. g., Isaac Smith; Adj't, JEFF NJ
Hawkins; S. b., Lewis Long, @. NJ. s., H. d.
Tillon.
Comrade George B. Gibbons writes us that
a Post was recently established at Chippewa
Falls Wis, with between fifty and seventy-fye
charter members.
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CONNECTICUT.

COlnrade George i. Elliot, Stafford Conn.
writes us that HObbie Post. No. %. of that
place, gave its first hop and Campfire on the
zoth nit. The committee of arrangements con
sisted Of J. V. C. George 0lE.stead. @. ID. Elias
j.. Palmer, and s. NJ. John McGill, which fact
was sufficient guarantee OF the uneouivocal
success OF the affair. The floor was under the
control of Commander r. j. Lever, Elias Pal
mer, Frank Jones, Fred Heath. and others.
while Comrade Toad /" Halleck took the
filthy lucre" at the door, and Theo. Miller,
e1-Quartermaster, presided with great dignity
over the hat room. Department Commando
q. 5. Evans, of Mass, was present portion of
the evening, aud, also. several members of
Sam. Ferris Post, Of New Canaan. DANCING
commenced about nine o'clock and was con-
tnued until two a. m, only interrupted by the
calls TO supper which consisted of lots of pork
and beans, bareback. coffee, &c Eyervthing
passed of in the most agreeable manner while
fhe pecuniary results We're very satisfactory
netting the Post about $780,
ComTade John E. Bassett, Danielsonyille
Conn. writes US that the Post there recently
gaze two dances which melted about So for the
Post fund. lie adds: - hope that Comrade
Putnam will give us some more about tho
Burnside expedition. As a member of tho
came regiment know that what he saws i
correct"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-04-05

Heroes" responded to by Gen. F. NJ DuvaH. OF
Kansas City; Our State-Its Commerce, Man.
ufacture and Resources" responded TO by Gen.
John MeNeal; "Woman's Work In the War;"
responded to by Comrade Norville; I" The City
of st. Joseph responded to by its present
mayor, +. NJ. Posegate; 'SOns of Veterans"
responded to by Col. A. Saltzman- Hard
Tack, Pork and Beans" by Mayor POsegate.
and Peace" by Comrade r. III. Brown, on
Kirksville. "Sheridan's Ride" was recited by
I. s. Crosby, and Mr.. Craig gave a humorous
recitation. COmrade Van DervOOrt announced
that the National Encampment would convene
at Denver, Col, July 18th. and continue prob
ably until the 9th, with excursions to the
mountains and places of interest afterwards.
Comrade Homer E. Brooks, of Winston, Mo-,
writes US that Assistant Adjutant General
Pease mustered Fitzpatrick Post No. 66, Of
this place, on the 26th ult., with twentv-four
charter members. The officers are as follows:
Commander, Wesley Lee: S.V. O.. H A. Lyons
J. V. c., Ezra Soule; Adjt, Chas Harrison
q. NJ, Sylvester Johnson; Surg, Homer E
Brooks; Chap, A. E. Woodruff; o. d.. George
Higgins; o.. g.. p. F. Rarrick: s. NJ, T. s.
Gerney; Q. NJ. s., Samuel Steebler.
Comrade Richard Ritter, Sedalia, No. writes
us that General George K. Smith Post, No 50,
has just been mustered at that place with the
following officers: Commander, Rich'd Ritter;
S. V. c., r. III. Moses; J. Y. c., E. J. smith; o.
d., W. w. SnOddy; o. G., A. Farnham; Chap
lain, G. L. Shepard Adi't, r. " Fraber; Q.
w., G. B. Norton. The Post has ROW thirty
members and is rapidly increasing.