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ILLINOIS.

Comzade Leonard c. Tayler, Atwood H.,
writes US that Harker Post, No. 1S9, was mus
tered a short time ago at that place by Special
Mastering Officer H. C. Kepley, of Decatur,
with sixteen charter members The following
are the officers: Commander, E. Anderson; S.
V. c., G. w. Merritt; j. V. c., L. C. Tayler
Surgeon, w. T.. Smithson; Chaplain f. NJ
Kirby; o. D., II. C. Drake; o. G., ]. T. Linton
O. NJ, Whit Reed; Adj't, P. Mosbarger; O. NJ
S., r. b. Macomb; S. NJ, A. c. Bishop. Six
recruits have been mustered since the Posts
organization, and there are several applications
on file. The Post has a fattering prospect for
the future.
Sparta Post, Sparta, H.. has passed a series
of resolutions indorsing the position taken by
Gen. John A. Logan in the Fitz-John Porter
case They cite that all true and brave sol
diers will at all times obey orders, and also ex-
press all confidence in Gen. Logan as soldier
and statesman
Comrade E. H. Riley writes us that the COM
rades of Oregon Post, No. 1l6, Oregon, ILL.,, and
their wives were socially entertained on the
22d ult. by Capt. F. II. Marsh at his residence.
About 100 in all were present. Refreshments
were served, and all Jared sumptuously The
event was peculiarly pleasant one
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MICHIGAN.

Department Commander o. A. James, of
Michigan, has issued, under date of March
Goth, General Orders, No. g. announcing the
following additional appointments to his staff:
To be AidsAe- Camp: Comrade Charles E..
Terrure Post No. ~ JlJ Ralph, No SO; N.
G. Cooper, No. 70; A. Jacobs, No. 90; j. S.
Preston, No. 100, and j. v. Russell, No. So To
be Assistant Inspectors: Comrade Earl w.
Avery, Post No. 81 Lucius III. Ives, No. SO :;
d. Bacon, No. Ga; John III. Head, No. 20 !:
John K. Bennett, No. 7; III. Hitchcock No.
100; Walter A. Banning, No. 50; NJ. H. Nye,
No. IS; Samuel Pollock, No. 40; Andrew p
Phillips, No. 80; j. B. Forteur, No 81 Samuel
M. Holton, No. % Henry r. Skinner, No Ii :;
d. j. Wells, No. 81; Il. E. Whipple, No. 6 w. H.
Dunn, No 46; S. c. Mower, No rs; John S.
Huston, No. SO; Howell f. Strong, No. %; C. f.
Patertek, No. rs; Gideon Case, No 81 John
+. Cahoon, No. II; Dayton Parker; No. As !;
Alexander Milmine, No. 20; George w
Wheeler No 90; B. III. Pointer, No. Sc; T. l..
Blakely, No. So j. S. Andrews No. 81: Fred
erick Bay, No. %. The COMMANDMENT Chief,
III a recent order, calls the attention of Posts
to the Importance of uniforming. The matter
OF uniforming is optional with Posts; but
those Posts that uniform have the best success
in recruiting their ranks and increasing the
membership of the Grand Army. The uniform
adopted by the National Department is the
blue blouse, white or blue vest, with G. A. r.
buttons, blue pants, fatigue cap, with G. A. r.
in wreath in front and white gloves. This
Department has adopted for uniform, the. g.
A. r. cap, white belt and white gloves. Posts
are at liberty to adopt either of these uniforms
but in no case must they vary from these regu-
latons. The Department Commander earnestly
recommends that the Posts in this Department
take steps to uniform. The following new
Posts have been mustered since the issue OF
General Order, No. 2: George r. Winans Post,
No. 1o4, Ovid, February 8, by Rush j. Shank,
Medical Director; L. c. Mead, Commander
Worth Post, No. 105, Tekonsha, February 10,
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MINNESOTA.

Comrade R. C. Livingston writes us that
Comrade A. r. Burleson, Junior Vice Depart
ment Commander, together with Comrades
Livingston and L. NJ Ashley, all of Burdick
Post No 3, Spring Valley, Mimi, went to LIE
Roy, Mimi, on the evening of March q and
there organized James George Post, No. %,
with twenty-four charter members, and in
stalled the following officers: Commander, III.
A. Mcconnell; S. Y. c. Isaac Layman: j. "
c., John Franks; Chaplain, w. D. Harden !;
o. d., c. A. Roy; @. NJ, G. l.. Brown; Adj't,
c. E. Kason; o. G., E. NJ. Gilman; s. NJ E.
A. Whitcomb; Q. MS, w. w. Sweet He says !:
On two subjects the new comrades are per-
fectly unanimous; the first is that all hon
orably discharged soldiers should belong to
the Grand Army and the other is that all
ex-soldiers and all their relatives and all their
friends land it would make better men of their
enemies) should subscribe for the soldier 5
friend, THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
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tered Colonel John W. Holiday Post in
knights of Labor Hall, Wheeling, w. Va,
with thirty-two charter members Among the
visitors were Spangler Post, of Bellaire, under
the leadership of Commander James Graham,
to the number of about thirty, accompanied by
drum corps, who came up on the Princess;
Thoburn Post, of Martins Ferry, headed by a
drum corps, uader Commander w. I'll. Orr.
which squad as it marched from the Little
Anna to the hall, numbered about twenty-five
bridgeport was also represented by about twenty
members of Uranium Post. The following
officers were elected and installed Commander,
G. B. Jones; S. " c., J. III. Burt; J. V. c., VIM
III. Travis; Q. NJ, George F. Irvine; Chaplain,
NJ. Bennett; o. d., James Sheridan; Surgeon,
DR. John E. Smith; o. g., George Rodenbaugh:
Adi't VIM. A. Higgins; Q. NJ. s., B. F. Malone;
S. NJ, Edward Robertson. Comrade w. S. Meek
of Thoburn Post, was then called on, and he
made some happy remarks. He was followed
by other visitors, and Thoburn Post sang an
old army song, after which all joined in
Marching Through Georgia."
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TIE GRAND ARMY,
Two More Department Encampments--'
Recent MusterS and Camp-fireS.

Monday next, April 9th, win be the eigh-
teenth anniversary Of Lees surrender, and, IN
accordance with THE TRIBUNE's suggestion, 1t
promises to be generally observed as Grand
Army Recruiting Day. Every comrade should
turn out and help to make the occasion one OF
lasting benefit to the Order.
In another column viii be found full reports
OF the annual Encampments Of the Depart
ments of Missouri aud Indiana. both Of which
make splendid showing Of work accomplished
during the past year. The only Department
Encampment that now remains te be held is
that Of Iowa, and that began at Des Moines
yesterday.
Commander-in-ChiefY Van Dcrvoort attended
the Missouri and Indiana Encampments and
also paid a visit last week 10 the Department
OF Kentucky. He announces that the date OF
the meeting Of the next National Encampment
at Denver has been fixed for July 18th, and
that il VIII probably be IN session for three
days.
During the pas. week THE TRIBUNE has re-
ceived twenty-one requests for blank appiica-
tons for Post charters as follows:
c. B. Forster, Cairo, Alexander county. Ill;
ANSls ~ est 1ultk- htl8ilsttA-1
J. B. Campbell Lees Summit, Jackson county,
No: Jas Partridge, Carmi, White county, III. F;
S. T. Frame Clayton, jefferson county, n ";
VIM. Weaver, Frenchtown, HunteTdon county,
n. J.; T. Kelly, Avena, Fayette county, H.;
Jas. Pharo, West Greek, Ocean county, \. J.;
J. PaUmeter, Plaitsburg, Clinton county, n. \. f;
II. Garrett, Hume. Edgar county, ILL.,; Geo. \.
Smith, Waseca, Waseca county. Mimi; L. j.
Williams, Ridgoway, Hardin county, Ohio;
Geo. B. Richards, Glasgow, Cambria county,
Pa; J. T. Rayl Hartford, Lyon county, Kan. /;
r. NJ Williams, Genoa, DeKalb county, H.;
Patrick Lannon, Prior's Lake, Minn.; w. L.
Zenter, Oxford, Iowa; w. S. westbrook, Mount
Sterling H.; Jas. II. Chapel, Kingston, Wis;
J. c. Truesdale, Viola, Wis; Thos. Griffith,
Hollywood, Kan.
Applications have been forwarded TO Head
quarters for the establishment of new Posts as
follows:
lie Roy, IL, forty-one signers; Central City,
Iowa, twenty-Bine signers.
Acknowledgement Brown writes us from
Headquarters, announcing the receipt Of eight
TRIBUNE applications for Post charters, as fol-
lows:
Equinunk, Wayne county. Pa. Turkey City,
Clarion county, Pa; Hester, Marion county,
Mo-; Linn Creek Camden county, Mo-; Clarbs-
burg, Ross county, Ohio; Vienna, johnson
county, H.; Bussey, Marion county, Iowa.
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MARYLAND.

Mcpherson Post, No. 20 Homecoming, Ale
gany county. Md, which died out during the
miners strike Of last year, was reorganized
on Saturday night, the oath ult., and elected
the following officers: Commander, Samuel
Nichols; Senior Commander, Isaac Miller
Junior Vice-Commander, John L. Martin: O.
NJ. William McIndoe; o. D., Adam Mcmillan !;
o. c., John Donnell. Department Commander
Suter telegraphed recently giving Captain
John Douglass their old commander, authority
TO install the officers.
Wingate Post. No g. whose headquarters are
at North East. Cecil county, Nd will hold a
grand Encampment in the vicinity of that
place, commencing on the Fourth of July next
and lasting several days. There will be fair
in connection with the Encampment and other
attractions the object being to raise fsnds for the
purpose of building hall for the Post. There
viii be some prominent speakers present on
the Fourth. who, after the parade and the pos
sible sham battle, will address those assembled.
General w. e. w. Ross, Senior Vice-Com-
mander, and Captain John II. Suffer, Depart
ment Commander of Maryland, win attend, as
will also, it is thought, several of the Grand
Army Posts of Baltimore.
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NEW MEXICO.

Ex-Probate Judge S. C. Williamson died re-
Gently in Las Vegas, n. NJ, where he had gone
last summer for the benefit of his health. He
was native of Ohio, and in the spring of 1861
he enlisted in company G, Nineteenth o. v L.,
and served three months, when he re-enlisted
October, 1861 in the Eighteenth U. S. l. He
was appointed sergeant, and served IN this
capacity until the battle of Stone River. where
he was wounded and was confined 70 hospital
for three months. He subsequently rose TO the
rank of captain in the FOrty-seeOnd u. s. /.
He was prominent member of Buckley Post,
No. II, Department of Ohio, and took an active
interest in all its affairs. He was elected Post
Commander of Buckley Post in 1872, and was
Judge Acknowledgement when Gen. G. NJ
Barber, of Cleveland, was Department COM
mander of Ohio in 1873. Two years ago he
was Delegate 10 the State Eueampment held
at Columbus. The remains will be inferred at
Akron q
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MONTANA.

Comrade "Lightfoot," Fort Custer. Montana
Ter, writes us that John Buford Post, No. Is,
celebrated its second anniversary on the 22d
ult The attendance numbered 200. The hall
was beautifully adorned with flags and pic
lures, and among them was the Grand Re-
view of 1850" which the old vets looked upon
with pleasure. supper consisted of everything
the commissary could afford. The tables were
nicely decorated. Dancing, to excellent music,
commenced at p. M and continued until the
wee sma' hours. The officers of the Post and
their ladies attended. Great credit is due TO
the comrades who had the arrangement of the
affair in hand. The officers Of Buiord Post
are: Commander Joseph RhiRehart; s. V. c.,
Richard Bishop; J. V. C., Henry Berth; Sur
geon, John Fisher; Chaplain L. Macornber;
AdJt, J. Alexander; Q. NJ, Phillip Glessner;
o. d., James Riley; o. g., Nielos Lee; s NJ,
S. q. MawsOn; Q. NJ. s, John Jones.
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PENNS YLVANIA.

Comrade John S. Showers, Oriental, Pa,
writes Us as follows: HOn March 18th P. p c.
Captain /. ii. Rassler, with detail of twelve
comrades of Col. James Cemron Post, No. 1S5,
mustered Private Benjamin Benfer Post, No.
316, of this place, with twenty charter mem
bers We named our Post in honor of COM
rade of Co. l. Fifty-third p. V. v, who was
killed at Gettysburg The organization of our
Post is due 10 THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. You
can score one more for your energetic service
of the g. a. r. We meet the first and last
Saturday of each month. This being a farm
ing community and the average distance of the
comrades being three miles from the place of
meeting we adopted bi-monthly meetings The
following officers were duly elected: Com
mander, J. S. Showers; s. V. c., s. S. Upde-
grove; J. V. C., II. II. Segrist; Adi't, J. A.
Zellers; Surgeon. Henry Reese; Chaplain, T.
J. Nichols: Q. NJ, joel Dresser; o. d., E.
Crawford; O. g., W. IL. Clemens; s. NJ, p
Fawver; Q. n. s., P. III. Miller. Please accept
thanks for the prompt return of discharges of
the comrades for the mastering of our Post
Orders have been issued from Department
Headquarters for the organization of Post Nc.
:5s222 at EspyYille, Crawford county, Pa; Post
No. 323, at Beaumont, Wyoming county, and
Post No. 1924, at Ligonier, WestInorelald county
There were forty-nine names signed TO the APP
plicatiOn for the last-named Post
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NEBRASKA.

Comrade j. A. Kinnear, Edgar, Neb, who
sends us two new subscribers, writes that Edgar
Post, No. 16, which was organized on the It'll
ult with fOrty-three charter members, now has
sixty-three. The officers are Commander, s.
P. Colwell; S. v. c., G. HI. Treat; J. v c., J. r
Kidd; Adj't, ]. J. Valley; Q. NJ, w. S. Edging-
ton; Surgeon, Pat AIeClusky; Chaplain W. D.
Hall; o. d., j. W. Gum; o. g., s. C.. Beck !;
Q. N. s., D. a. Avery; s. NJ, A. Taylor.
Comrade J. Nee, of Catherton, Neb., who
sends us five new subscribers, writes us that
the Post at that place is in prosperous eondi-
ton. Its second annual public dinner and
Campfire were held lately and proved very en-
ioyable occasions. The Post owns its OWE hall,
which was erected by the contributions OF COM
rades and citizens of CathertOn. Our e0rre-
spondent adds: The members of the Post con-
slider THE TRIBUNE the best soldiers paper
printed"
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KENTUCKY.

Comrade T. J. Alverson writes us that J.
West Gosnell Post, No. 8, Crutchfeld, KY, on
the 26th ult, installed the following officers ::
Commander, D. O'Riley; S. v. c. w. Frank;
J. V. C., o. Quisenberry; Surgeon III. s. Woods;
@. NJ, J. Hackett; Chaplain, T. V. Alverson !;
o. d., p s. Bruner; o. e., B. Thorpe Adj't,
r. v. s.. J; @. NJ. s., III. Jackson S. NJ, t.
Mcclure, The Post, organized last October,
now numbers 100 members.
Comma. ar-in-Chief Van Dervoort, accom-
panied by Department Commander ]. C. Niche,
visited the Posts III Louisville KY. on the
29th ult., and was accorded grand reception.
The event was one long to be remembered.
The Department of Kentucky is young one,
but will probably come to the National En-
campmen. 18th thirty Posts the roster A
Post is being organized at Orangebury, near
Maysville, Ky.
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DELAWARE.

Department Commander of Delaware Daniel
Ross, accompanied by Past Officer of the Day
William O'Connor aud Past Junior Vice Com
mander A. 2. 0smond, went TO Wyoming. Del,
on Tuesday, the 9th nit, and mustered in
George G. Meade Post, No H. The following
are the officers Of the new Post: Commander,
Charles NJ. Carey, Of Wyoming; Senior Vice.
Commander, &. C. Meascb, of Camden; Junior
Vice-Commander, P. Tharp. of Camden; Adjt,
J. Wells OF Wyoming; @. NJ, James Monta-
que, of Wyoming; Surg, Levin ID. Caulk, of
Camden; Chaplain, Absalom Carey; o. d.. w.
H. Biddle: o. G., J. w Montague: s. NJ,
Darling johnson: @. NJ. S. Robert Difenderfer.
Chaplain Carey is eighty-one years of age,
and he and several sons. one of whom is now
mayor of Des Moines Iowa. and another COM
mander of George 6. Meade Post, served in the
army throughout the war
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RHODE ISLAND.

Prescott Post. No. j. of Providence. r. ]. has
voted TO adopt the fatigue cap invented bv ex
Department Commander H. + jerks of Paw
tucket, and similar 10 those worn by his staff
last summer. They are made Of Mackinag
straw, with dropping visor, and will be fitted
with waterproof protectors.
In General Order, No. 3. Department Com
mander Philip S. Chase says: The Depart-
Elent Commander directs attention to the SUBJ
Ject of uniforms for the comrades in this De-
partmcnt, with view Of securing uniformity
IN style and appearance. The most suitable
and appropriate uniform for the Grand Army
OF the Republic is fatigue cap, dark blue pants
and singe-breastcd sack coat or blouse. trimmed
with @. A H. buttons
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"Drum1ner" writes us that Reunion Of Co.
B, Twenty-iifth Massachusetts regiment, which
was largely composed Of Milford soldiers took
place al the Mansion House, Milford, Mass, on
Wednesday evening March il. 10 celebrate the
twensv-tirst anniversary of the battle of New
bern, n. c.. which, as viii be remembered, was
captured by the Twenty-fiftn regiment. The
following comrades were present: Aaron Al
drich, Lewis Smith, i. NJ Wheelock, l. ID.
Eadiey, d. J.. Day. Willard Chaplin, O. F.
Thompson Henry Pond, J. NJ Fletcher c. A.
Lewis. William Burke, William Emery. J. G.
Mclarter, Willard Clarke, John Cross. The
chairman OF the committee of arrangements.
General ". =. Draper, was Unexpectedly called
sway, and sent as a substitute Hon George
Draper, his father He remained as guest OF
TIE company until after supper, which was a
coed one well served, and then, with his Gus
to.nary generosity, paid the entire expenses of
the Reunion. ID. L. Day, chief Of artillery. /"
read extracts from his diary, beginning with
the entry Of the company into Newbern The
meeting was greatly enjoyed by the comrades.
Comrade c. W. Putnam, Worcester. Mass.
writes us that on Tuesday evening. March u.
George 4 Custer Post, No. 20, Of NiIlbury. Mass,
Ia neighbOring town. held a benefit concert
and ball in the Town Hall, which was a sue
cess in every respect. The music, which was
furnished by Naughn's orchestra, of Providence
4. J., was very fine. The hall was pretfily deco
rated with flags and portrait of General Gus
ter, recently purchased by the Post. which oc-
cupied a conspicuous place upon the stage il
rested upon background formed by the stars
and stripes and was greatly admired by all
An excellent supper was provided and served
by the comrades in blanchard Hall The com
mander Of this Post is Rodney D. L0ornis. a one
legged comrade, formerly member of the Fifty.
seventh Massachusetts,. The Post hold their
meetings in the Town Hall, and have beer. nav.
ing the town so year for the privilege. but a
lew days ago the selectmen voted to give them
the use Of the hall for their meetings for ten
years for the nominal sum of one dollar This
pleased the boys very much and they published
card OF thanks III the daily papers.
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CALIFORNIA.

1t having been determined at meeting Of
George II. Thomas Post, No. ?, of San Francisco,
that the money could be raised with proper
effort, committee of twenty members was ap-
pointed recently to confer with the trustees Of
the Veterans Home Association and collect
money with which to erect on the grounds Of
the Home cottage, to be known as the
Thomas Post Cottage" About $1,000 viii be
required Ter this purpose.
The Post at 81. Helena, Cal, viii build q
cottage ON the grounds of the Veterans Home
and present it 70 that institution, and an effort
is being made in Napa City to induce its citi-
Gems TO do likewise.
Summer Post No. 3, San Francisco, CAL. has
q membership of ffty-two comrades. DEPART
ment Commander J. w. Staples paid the Post .
fraternai visit at the regular meeting, AarcA
3D.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

On Wednesday evening, March 2Sth. Depart
ment Commander John c. Linehan. assisted by
Comrade Matt Shackford, of Post SO, organized
Moulton s Webster Post No. 6s at Sandwich
Centre, n. H., with twenty-four charter mem
bers. There is a good prospect Of its increas-
ing its numbers to fifty IN (. very short time.
The following is list Of officers installed
Commander, William T. Smith; s Y c., Frank
Bean; J. v. c., James Y. Webster; Surgeon. j.
l. Huntress; Chaplain. Rev. M. Folsom; Adj't,
/. D. Bean; @ NJ, B. Z. Fellows; o. D. l. Q.
Smith; Q. c. J. w. Fetch; S. n, w. II. Scrig-
gins
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POTOMAC.

The sixteenth anniversary of Kit Carson
Post, No 2, Washington, d. c., wascommemora-
ted on the night OF 26th ult. at Grand Army
Hall. The literary and musical programme
which prefaced the dancing was very enjoy
able one, rendered with fine effect by the per-
formers. The committee on entertainment, to
whom much of the credit for the success Of the
anniversary must be given, were Comrades
Gilbert NJ. Hustled, G. NJ Park, Edward
Renard, w. ID. Burbagc, Richard Middleton
aud E. McGarter
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Comrade Robert III. Terrell writes US that g.
<. Warren Post, No. IL, was recently mustered
at Fort Buford, Dakota, with twenty-five char
ter members The officers are Commander,
John Dolan; s. V. c., Peter PrOtter; j. " c.,
AquiIla Coonrod; @. NJ, Martin Sehaeht; AdJt,
Harry NJ Krusee; o. d., Ed \. Allison; o. G.,
Robert II. FeTrell Chaplain, Richard W. Cor
wine; Surgeon, Ed Davern; 5. NJ, Thomas
Dalton O. NJ. s, Fredk LoUth.
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NEW JERSEY.

Comrade ]. A. Charlton writes us that Sum-
ner Post, No. "a, has recently been established
at Jamesburgh, N J., with the following Off
GERS: Commander, Robert Atkinson; S. Y. c.,
Jas. II. Eastman; J. " c., Jas Scorrlet; Adj't,
Camille Baquette Q. H.. Jacob Smocll o. D.,
W. q. Mount: o. G.. Samuel Marriott; Surg,
JAS. Elliott; Chap. Daniel Sheen.
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WEST VIRGINIA.

Senior Vice Department Commander Gen.
eral J. H. Duval, of Wellsville, w. Va, assisted
by S. v. C. Little, Thoburn Post; J. Y. G. Ora
ham, Spangler Post; Chaplain Kryter, Bran
mum Post: Officer of Day Gilbert, Thoburn
Post; Officer Of Guard Harnig, Thoburn Post
Adjutant Meek, Thoburn Post, and Robert
Griffin, Brannum Post, on the oath ult n us
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.
THE PAPER OF THE STATE.

THE PAPER OF THE STATE.
Washington Gazette.
Some papers are to be read at glance and
cast away forever, and some are to be read,
studied and digested, because every line is
full of nutritious meat. The Indianapolis
Journal is one of the latter class. 1t is the
paper of the State. Its news columns are re-
plete with Geographic information from all
4uartersiof the globe, Its railroad department
is admirable, and its editorials contain not
only literary merit but thorough merit. The
Republican press throughout the State-as
well as the Democratic press-and the whole
Union acknowledge its leadership and speak
in roundest terms of the beautiful appear
ance of the paper
THE LEADING JOURNAL
Remington News.
The indianapolis Journal is constantly be-
ing improved, and is as ably and fairly con-
Quoted as any newspaper in the State. In
fact, it is the leading journal for State news.
UNDOUBTEDLY THE BEST.
Paramount News.
Even the Democratic newspapers acknowl-
edge that the Indianapolis Journal is the best
paper ever published in Indiana.