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The National tribune., 1883-07-19
TENNESSEE.

Comrade James T. Wolyerton writes us as
follows, under date of the Sd inst; We had
meeting on yesterday Of ex-soldiers at Savan-
nah, Tenn or the purpose of organizing q G.
A. r. Posi-. Several comrades present came
forward and signed the application for charter
Rev. L. Cotton, mastering Officer, presided
The writer of this suggested that Post be in
stituted at Adamsyille, Tenn, as it would be
more convenient for all comrades residing on
the west of. Tennessee River. On Monday,
July 9th, meeting was held at Adamsville, at
which fifteen were present. Captain NJ M. D.
Kemp was elected temporary chairman and J.
i. Wolverton, secretary. Comradc T. Cotton
made speech. 1t was decided to organize a
Post and call it Lon Wallis Post 1t will shortly
be mustered
The National tribune., 1883-07-19
NEBRASKA.

Adjutant James f. Zediker, Franklin, Neb
writes as follows The celebration of the 4th
day of July, at Ream's Grove, in this county
under the auspices of the G. A. r., was . great
success. although a severe thunder Storm about
3 o'clock p. M, prevented the carrying out of
the programme in full. 1t was estimated that
from 1900 to 1000 people We're present, which
in this new county is large audience. The
day was warm, but lively breeze made il
pleasant. The Grove is large one, made up
of heavy timber. The committees had done
their duty well in providing an ample stage, an
abundance of seats, and other conveuieuces for
the audience. At 10 o'clock a. m the band
wagon drove up to the speakers stand, and the
stirring strains of martial music soon brought
the crowd together. The opening prayer was
made by Rev. Amos N. Dean OF Bloomington
The address of welcome was made by Hon.
Thomas f. Ashby, of Franklin. The Declara-
tion of Independence was read by Prof. W. s.
Hampton, principal of the Franklin Academy.
Hon. j. p A. Black then made an off-hand
Grafton. The exercises were interspersed with
fine vocal music from portion of the Frank
lin glee club under the direction of Prof Walsh
professor of music at the Franklin Academy
But the closing ceremonies of the forenoon was
the singing OF the "Army Bean" by the boys
in blue, who swarmed ON to the platform, and
sung with such an old-fashioned zest that they
won the applause and cheers of the entire au-
dience. Then came the attempt to deyour the
The National tribune., 1883-07-19
MARYLAND.

About thirty members of the Grand Army of
the Republic left Baltimore, Nd, on Sunday
morning over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
to attend the seventeenth annual Encampmcnt,
which began July % at Denver Col. Among
the party were Gen. w E. w. Ross, Senior Vice
Commander-in-Chief,a and wife; Capt. John H.
Suter, Department Commander, and wife; Geo.
B. Cramer, delegate at large; w. O. Saville
delegate; Z. s. Rodgers, alternate at large;
John w. Saville and A. c. Evans, alternates
Gen. Adam E. King and wife; e. c. Cadwalla-
der, S. E. Chambers, M. FL. Plunllett, Charles
Marburg, Col. James Wallace, of Cambridge,
Md; Capt. w. w. Walker, of Hagerstown
Capt. c. II eEckstein OF Frederick.
The National tribune., 1883-07-19
CALIFORNIA.

Comrade e. VI. Holt writes Us as follows: On
the 25th Of June, 1888 Starr King Post. No So,
OF Santa Barbara, Department. Of California,
was duly mustered IN by COmrade Eugene
Lehe, Chief Mastering Officer Of this Depart
ment This Post starts in with twenty-five
charter members, all jealous and true to the
cause, and shows larger percentage of wounded
veterans in this stage Of its existence than any
other Post in this Department. and there is q
strong probability Of its becoming, in point OF
numbers, one of the most influential in the
Department. Its officers are: Commander, p.
j.. Moore; s. V. c., w. J. HaverIy; j. v. O., E.
t. Gourley; Chaplain, 1T. L. Williams: Surg,
DR.. S. P. B. Knox; @. NJ, Judge R. d. Smith:
o. d., G. G. Hunt; o. c., Chas. Ross; Adj't, E.
NJ. Holt; S. H., August Fleuhe; @. NJ. s., R.
o. Hunt; /. s., o. p Squier; o. s., JOS Staples.
Our Post was named in honor OF the famous
Rev Thomas Starr King whom every patriot
knows as one of the most jealous supporters OF
the Union during the darkest days Of the war,
and the sheet anchor of California when she
was rocking in the waves Of seditiOn. At the
first regular meeting, held on the 18th ult, q
series of resolutions were passed thanking Com
rade Lehe for the able manner in which he
conducted the institution of the Post, and his
painstaking exemplification of the work of the
Order.
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Officers Installed Ut Brandon. VT.

At regular meeting of I. S. Peek Camp No.
1, Sons of Veterans held at G.. A. g. hail, Mon
day evening, July ?, the following officers
were installed by Lieut.. Col. II. BarrOws, chief
mastering officer First Grand Division: Cap
tain, Charles Denis0n; First Lieut., Charles 0.
Meaeham; Second Lieut., GeOrge II. Kelley;
Chaplain, Walter Moore; Surgeon, VIII Lam
don {; Charles o. Meacham as Camp Council for
eighteen months. Camp staff appointed by the
Captain: Orderly Sergeant, Ed. L. BigelOw;
Quartermaster Sergeant, w. J. Powers; Color
Sergeant, Seward Powers; Ordnance Sergeant,
John Scanlon Sergeant of Guard. c. f. Fish
Corporal of Guard Fred. E. Matot; Camp
Guard viii LangdOn.
The National tribune., 1883-07-19
VERMONT.

The following letter, bearing date of the 18th
inst, received by Conrade n NJ. PufIer from
Comrade c. C. Kinsman, A. A. G., Department.
of Vermont, has been kindly forwarded to US:
= send you summary Of the strength of our
Department, as near as ! can estimate it from
the reports. Number of Posts reported, IS;
membership, 1,943 number of Posts not re-
ported II: estimated membership, 500; total
membership estimated. 2,2i3. | am satisfied
our real strength VIII reach at least 1900" By
way of postscript Comrale Puiler adds 1.-THE
whole number Of members June 1882, was less
than 500. This shows a gain of nearly 200 per
cent. Ii is estimated that there are 5000 vet
Grams in the State, and nearly half of them in
the G. A. Z. With the same interest mani
Tested in the coming year, can we not get them
allPr
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NEW JERSEY.

Capt. J. w. Conover Post, No GO, Edwin F.
8pplegate, Commander. Of Freehold, N j., on
the 9th ult. was presented with handsome
Post flag by Mr. Jo C. Arrowsmith 1t is x 5
feet, and of heavy white silk. This is gener-
Gus and unexpected gift on the part of Mr..
Arrowsmith, and the comrades will feel exceed
ingly grateful to him for his kindness.
The fair held by Arrowsmth Post No. 81,
Red Bank, n. j., which closed on the 7th inst,
was highly successful, netting over 81 200. On
the 4th it was visited by company E, Seventh
regiment, Capt. A. ]. Buck, commanding the
officers and men being the guests of the Post at
a fine dinner in the afternoon
The National tribune., 1883-07-19
INDIANA.

correspondent at Francesyille, Ind, who
signs himself 80, writes: The Nations birth
day was duly observed here by Post rs, the Car
nahan Guards Free Masons, and Odd Fellows.
The soldiers made a street parade, and then
marched to Gordon's Grove, where prayer was
delivered by Rev. Mccoy, and songs by the
Post and glee club. The reading of the
Declaration of Independence was followed
By an Grafton by William Guthrie, of
White county, Ind. The orator was
young man. but one of sterling ability, and a
fine speaker. After basket dinner the MasOns
celebrated st. Johns Day Their orator, the
Hon. M. l.. DeMotte, doing grandly. They
were followed by public installation of Odd
Fellows. The Post was then called in line, and
were the recipients of handsome flag from the
mothers wives, sisters, and daughters of the
veterans. Colonel DeMotte received it with
appropriate remarks for the Post. After
Rally Round the Flag" by Post, sham bat
tie was calamity fought. The glee club sang
several pieces during the day, showing them
selves worthy of the efforts of their leader,
Sergeant Thrasher. The day wound up by the
eontraband's arrival in camp-Colonel De-
Motto failing to make his appointment at De-
Motto, Ind, came here to see and enjoy him
fortunately for us.
Comrade Andrew Fite, New Albany, Ind,
writes us: / have been work ing for some timo to
organize a Post of the G. A. r. in this city. We
succeeded last week in organizing with thirty
charter members, and now have seven waiting
to be mustered at next meeting. Our Post is
w l.. Sanderson Post, No. 191, Department of
Indiana. If there is anybody to blame for the
organizing of this Post, it is THE TRIBUNE. I
have been taking THE TRIBUNE for some
months, and could not be contented without a.
Post here and some recruits for THE TRIBUNE.
| expect to commence recruiting for The
TRIBUNE III earnest as soon as we are under
way in our Post am taking four papers, but
THE TRIBUNE gets the first attention. was
in Sherman's march to the sea, and of course
ana much interested in all those letters per-
tanning to that march. May give you some
thing on the great raid soon. fDo Sod
The National tribune., 1883-07-19
WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY JULY 49, 1883

Post, No. $50, of Saranac was mustered in
March 26, think with forty charter members,
and has kept steadily growing ever since 1t
now numbers sixty-ive, with four to be mus
tered at the next meeting, and many more to
follow. The Post is well differed, and it bids
fair to become strong Post. We old soldiers
are all great admirers of your excellent paper
and of the stand you take in behalf of the in
terests of the soldier. 1t perhaps would be
good plan for some of those who have so much
to say about pension frauds to try and work
claim through the Pension Office, and then
they would see how much labor it costs 1
would like to have some one who is competent
give US history of the Fifth Corps from the
time it broke camp in the spring of 1865 to the
surrender Of Lee.
Comrade G. B. Cute, Fonda, n Y, writes us
that Van Deyeer Post, No. 81, of that place is
in Furnishing condition.
The National tribune., 1883-07-19

General G. K. Warren Post, No. 72, New Egypt,
New Jersey.
During the past week THE TRIBUNE has
supplied blank applications for Post charters
to the following: A. w Motley. Joppa, H. /;
G. Wilson, Athens, No. Alfred W Soule,
Springport, Mich: A. r. Harris, Adrian, Mimi.
J. III. Connel, Chanute, Kan; a. NJ. Sarvey,
SLIGO, Pa.
TRIBUNE applications have been forwarded
TO National Headquarters for the muster of new
Posts at the following places: Warsaw, H.,
thirty-six signers; Avalon, Mo-, thirteen sign
ers; Moss, Tenn. ten signers.
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SONS OF VETERANS.
The First Camp Organized in Washinstcn--Ir
sta.lation Of Officers.

The First Camp Organized in WashinStou-Ia-
stallation OF Officers.
Camp-Custer, No. I-of the Sons of Vet
Grams, has at last been organized in Washington,
and the officers were installed at Grand Army
Hall, which was neatly decorated for the occa-
sion, on the evening of the 18th inst The
ceremonies of installation were performed by VI.
A. Dillon, Division Commander, the following
taking the obligations and being placed in
their respective chairs: IT. ID Clifford, Captain;
J. F. Webber and j. g. Morrison, Lieutcnants;
F. w. Cole. Surgeon; W. G. FarqEhar, Chap
lain; ]. b. Rutherford, w. A. Jones. John
WeideFmau, Camp Council. Captain Clifford IN
stalled the noR-cOmmissiOned staff rs follows:
Charles Brooks Us Quartermaster Sergeant; A.
Sperry, Orderly Sergeant; John Warren, Color
Sergeant; W. S. King, Orderly Sergeant; F.
Rutherford, Sergeant of Guard j Cheseman.
Musician; ID. 0'Hare Corporal Of Guard; f.
Cole, Picket Guard; F. Reigart, Camp Guard
Interesting addresses were made by Generals
E. W. Whitaker and $. 5. Burdett Depart
ment Commander c. 4. r. Colonel Clifford
father of the Captain Of the CamDl and Maior
p. c. Taylor. A luncheon OF sandwiches, hard
tack, cake, and lemonade was served.
The National tribune., 1883-07-19

us that Eugene Rowson Post. No. 80. now num-
bers about 200 members, and is mastering new
recruits at each meeting.
Comrade w. A. skillen, Sidney, o.. writes US
that Neal Post, of that place, is a fixture, and
is growing as rapidly now as at any former pc
rod
The National tribune., 1883-07-19
DELAWARE.

Department Commander Ross, Post Depart
ment Commander McNair, and President Par
nell, of Delaware College, will be among the
representatives of Delaware at the National
Encsmpment at Denver
The semi-annual Encampment of the De-
partment Of Delaware was held at Newark,
Del. on July b.
The National tribune., 1883-07-19
MASSACHUSETTS.

Several meetings of old veterans have re-
Gently been held in Walpole, Mass, and eight
cen signatures have been obtained for Post
charter 1t has been unanimously decided to
name the Post after Elbridge P. Pifer, the first
Walpole boy who died in the war. The Post
viii shortly be mustered.
The National tribune., 1883-07-19
IOWA.

Comrade A. C. Ferren, DEBORAH, Iowa, who
sends US ten new snbscribers-the first install
ment of a club of fifty which he is raising in
order to present the Post with a war library
writes that Col. Hughes Post, No. 16S, now has
The National tribune., 1883-07-19
COLORADO.

Comrade George VI. GiIlett, Canon City. Col,
writes that Greenwood Post, No. 10 now num-
bers some seyenty-eight members and is mus
tering IN new recruits at each meeting.
The National tribune., 1883-07-19
MAINE.

Comrade W. S. Eldridge, Auburn Me-, writes
that burnside Post, No AZ. now numbers over
800 members which is certainly pretty good
for a city of only 1900 inhabitants. The
boys are alive to the necessity of pushing the
good work of aiding our poor and needy vet
Grams.
The National tribune., 1883-07-19
The Best Paper on she Continent.

IFTVfs We LtIht JttJ ttifclt.I VutIf7Iit.I
The best paper published on the American eonti-
nent for old soldiers is TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
published at Washington ID. G., at only 81 a year.
We would be pleased to large list go out from
this county for it. CAL at this Office and examine
o copy.
The National tribune., 1883-07-19
MISSOURI.

A new Post has recently been organized at
Wellsville, Mo-, with sixteen charter members
and sixteen applications pending. Comrade
Milton Myers is adiutant
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-06-14
the BIGGEST SHOW YET.

The only show coming to Wichita thi'
season, that owns its own cars, is $. II
Barrett l. Co.'s New United Monster Rail
road Shows. The only show advertised te
visit Wichita that has q name and charac
ter to sustain, and which hopes to visit you
on some future time knowing that it viii
give satisfaction and exhibit all 1t adver
tises, maxi ny friends who will welcome II.
return. The excellence Of this exhibition
is decided by the press Of other cities to be
the best that ever Travelled. The following
is copied from late exchange:
GAS predicted by many, our city was fill
ed with people from the surrounding coun
try yesterday, to witness the grand stree
parade, also to visit the entertainment
given by s. IL. Barrett 4 Co.'s circus com
pany. Their fame as first-class ''shOw'
had long preceded them. The arenic per
formances were far above those usually
seen, while the various feats oil hOrseman
ship have never been equalled in this city
'Nhe menagerie was very large, containing
many rare cnimals. In fact the Barrett
show came fully up to public anticipation
and although much was promised in thei
bills and advertisements we confess will
pleasure that no acts or features were lack
ing in their exhibition-every one wa
pleased and delighted, and the universe
verdict OF the people is that it was tn
very best show ever in Albany.
The immense canvass was filed at boil
performances, although the weather wa
very inclement, raining very hard at times
Noticeable among the audience were State
municipal and county officials, from tn
chief executive down. Some estimate tn
attendance 10 have been at least 10000
Albany IN. ~ Ledger.
This show will exhibit in Wichita, Jun
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All-Hsslile Balssn.


f, w. LAssKLL, DEAR SIR 1T Affords
me great pleasure 10 speak in the highest
terms Of the value of your All-Healing Bal
sam rs medicine that should be In every
family. Being afflicted with pain In my
back and having the kidney complaint, l
was induced by your agent, Z. Vangnndy,
to purchase and try bottle Of your All
Healing Balsam. I took the medicine &C
cording to directions, and now, having us
ed It for the past three or four weeks, find
myself relieved entirely from the pain In
my back, and my kidneys no longer AFFORD
me any trouble. l have no hesitation In
saying that one bottle Of medicine, fol
which I paid fifty cents, is the best invest.
ment 1 ever made in my lie. heartily
commend your All-Healing Balsam to the
public, - being just what you represent u
to be, and good for all the ailments se'
forth In your circulars. Yours, &C.,
GEORGE PARK.
CLARION, KAxs., April 10th, 1883. III
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A svlxy p.ow FACTORY.

The Forman Brothers, OF Nashville, ILL.,,
wrote Gov. Glenn, of this city, that com
pany is being organized for the purpose Of
manufacturing sulky and gang plows, and
that the company have their eyes on WITCH
ita. These implements have taken pre-.
miums at State fairs over all competition
There is no town In the west so favorably
located as Wichita for this mandatory
One pillow concern alone has had fourteen
agents making their headquarters at WITCH.
ita, and securing the surrounding counties
There are more agricultural implements
sold in Wichita than in any other two
cities in the State, simply because It IL the
center Of the widest, biggist and best az.
ricultural district west Of the Missi ssippl
river. Another letter from the same gen.
tleman says that representative Of the
company will be In Wichita within thirty
days. We will at least guarantee one
thing, and that Is the company cannot find
another town OF its size in the United
States which sells rs many agricultural i'm
plements as Wichita. There is no otheI
section eighty miles square OF rich, LOOSE
soil without q stone, stub or stump, every
foot Of which can be farmed by machinery
and nearly one-half OF which Is valley.
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MARRIED.


At the residence of the brides brother,
Mr.. W. l.. McBee, South Lawrence avenue,
June 9th, 1885,, by Rev. B.Kelly, MIR. Thomas
Hough and Miss Emma q. McBee.
At the residence of the brides mother,
South Lawrence avenue, by Rev. B. Kelly,
MIR. Frank J. Ford and Miss Annie J.
Crane.
At the residence OF the brides parents,
Mr.. Andrew Mendenhall to Miss Francis
Friend, by the Rev. Harper, OF Hayesville,
on the Goth inst. Both OF the parties are
of Waco township.
TO the Editor Of the Eagle:
Mr.. Mendenhall is a young man of prom
Using abilities. He has been reared among
US, and we can say. with truth. that Miss
Friend could not have chosen better and
more industrious young man from the
many good ones Of this town. 1 am not
so well acquainted with the bride as with
the groom, but I think, aud her friends
say that she has those amiable qualities
which make the good wife, and wish to
congratulate him on obtaining so fair q
bride. May they live such life of peace
aud harmony as to be an example Of good
ness and purity to those around them.
must not omit mentioning that on
the Monday evening following, he invited
his many friends to call Mt his home. At
about O'Clock on that evening We had all
collected, and were received with kindly
greetings by himself and lady. For time
we were entertained by music on the yio-
lin, after which we were asked into the
dining room aud there partook Of the
dainties set before us to tempt the appe-
tite. Soon after box Of fine cigars were
passed, to which the gentlemen helped
themselves as mattcrof course. At hall
past eleven we dispersed, feeling that we
had had.a most enjoyable time.
To tie Edssor Of the Eagle.
Iwill pen 8 few items from Pleasant
Ridge for the old bird TO scatter over the
land.
We have fine prospect for large corr
crop, notwithstanding the wet weather
The most Of the corn Is in good condition
and = good stand.
Oats never looked any better than the!
do now.
Wheat IL good 40 far, and IL nothing
happens will be = fair crop.
J. A. Edwards has sold his farm to Mr.
Larding, from Iowa; price, $500.
Mr.. David johnson, living in the edge o
Butler county, was bitten by his dog las
week which was mad. He went TO EI
county 10 use mad stone. The stone ID
hered TO the bite six times, and he 10 on
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-06-14

WIN stand for servies 1t 'sNsp'ewoed
FARM ons-half mile southwest 81 Arkas-
sas River bridge. Tsrns, e4oo invariably
e tine Of service. Also jersey bull. "Duks
Of sedgwick,r at the sans place. TsFns-
900 1t tine Of service.
- R. E LAWRENCB.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-06-14

Have the contract to furnish GARFIELD
Post No. ss, Grand Army OF the Republic,
wichita, Kansas, with uniforms and para.
phernaiia. Members OF the Post desiring
to uniform are requested TO call at the
above clothing house, ON Douglas ave., be-
tween Smiths and Wallace's implement
houses, to examine the goods and leave
or.lers II desiring uniforms. 0.tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-06-14

Bruce Craddock is visiting all the sur
rounding towns with formal invitations te
the people to come to Wichita on the Fourth
and see the biggest crowd ever gathered IN
this section Of the State.
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Nothing Short Of Unmistakable
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For forty years Il has been in extensive
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If our citizens will be patient. the warm
weather OF July and August will come and
dry up most Of the reeking, sinking holes
and manure piles. The city has no revenue
which can be employed In street cleaning.
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err naaxeI.

Strong drink kills Thousands Of men
where tornadoes kill one, and yet the fear
Of the latter causes = general quaking,
while the other is Rugged to the bosom OF
its victims with love that Is As absorbing
as it IL selfish and depraving.-Jxnaion City
Union
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-06-14

MAJOR Dunning leaves for Leadville this
morning where he still retains large inter
ests. Before he returns he proposes to Wis
Il the mining regions OF Sonora.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-06-14

The good people Of Kingman have secured
the next Governor of Kansas for their ora
tor on the Fourth Of July. Kingman
while she Is growing materially. takes the
hest 10 be had, mentally.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-06-14

James l.. Bunny Mead and Samuel Cos
sad, two Of Sedgwick's promising young
men, are ut home again TO take rest from
their studies at the State University.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-06-14

Seven hundred and twenty dollars worth
Of fire works have already been received
by the committee, for the pyrotechnic dis
play ON the 4th at Wichita.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-06-14

Senator McDill writes Mr.. l.. ID. skinner
Of the State Bank, that IL possible he would
like to be in Wichita on the Fourth. II ht
gets here he will give us a speech, and he II