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The National tribune., 1883-11-15
snARov. bIEncrn Co. PA.
A Slap in the Face Of the G. A. b.

In the removal of Paul Van Dervoort from
the position in the Railway Mail Service, for
alleged absence from duty, it is evident that
the ostmaster-General has made serious mis-
take That the punishment was lily considered
and out of all proportion to the oaense, TO say
the least is pretty generally acknowledged.
The Post-0fice Department has acklowl-
edged this by Offering him positions since in
the Land Office and Customs service The act
of removal has the appearance of having been
done in order to show the public that the Gov
ernment is no respector of persons, which is all
proper if severe punishment ought TO be in
ficted for slight otfenscs. Van Dervoort is q
Past Grand COMMUNICATIVE Chief of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, and this dismissal from
the Mail Service, upon such fimsy charges is a
slap in the face Of that powerful organization
which has caused profound feeling and is sure
to provoke resentment. The indications are
that General Gresham is heartily sick of his
action in the promises and would gladly re-
tract his steps and reinstate Van Dervoort if he
could do so with dignity and without humilia-
ton.
The National tribune., 1883-11-15
Common Sense about Pension Matters.
tho Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:

10 the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
At this time, when the attention of the coun-
try is drawn to the matter of pension attorneys,
the article in your issue of the 6th instant on
" Pension Attorneys and Pension Fees is
timely. You have correctly stated that the law
limiting the attorney fee at $40, prevents many
reputable lawyers engaging in the transaction
ofpenslon claims, and thereby throws the BUSH
ness largely into the hands of either ignorant
or dishonest claim agents. The soldier and the
country suffer thereby. The soldier suffers
from the lack of skill in the person he employs
to properly, at the outset, present his claim and
subsequently prosecute it; the country suffers
from the practice Of o class of agents who pre-
sent to the Pension Office every application
they can persuade soldier to make, without
regard to the merit of the claim, and many
who are equally INSCRIPTIONS in regard to the
testimony which they present to support the
claims made.
The remedy you have suggested, allows the
soldier to employ his legal assistant III his pen
sion business in the same way he does in other
legal matters, and then he will have no trouble
IN obtaining the services of intelligent and
honest attorneys. Let us have a little common
sense exercised in the consideration of this
questions Are all pension claims precisely
alike aud the labor and intelligence in prepar-
ing them in every case the same, that they
weigh or measure just SO much, and therefore
the price should always be the samef Unfor-
tunately for the soldier such is not the fact
and while $40 might be a reasonable fee
for procuring pension for the loss of an arm
or leg when the official records alone prove the
claim, it might be very inadequate, when the
claim was equally just, for disability arising
from disease contracted when detached from
his command and when the witnesses all live
The National tribune., 1883-11-15
TRIBUNE WASHINGTON THURSDAY

in distant States, perhaps Territories. Such
cases exist by the hundreds. What would be
said if Congress should undertake to regulate
the fee soldiers should pay for medical services
rendered necessary by the wound or disease re-
ceived or contracted in the military service !?
1t is libel upon the common sense aud intel
Iigence of the soldier, to say he has not suffi-
cient intelligence to contract for the perform
ance of his pension business. II he can be al
lowed to select his agent he may safely be
permitted TO arrange his compensation; if in
this respect the country must be his guardian,
better have agents appointed by the Govern
ment, who alone shall be allowed to prosecute
pension and bounty claims, and then the law
will at least have the merit of consistency.
But in the name of the soldiers of cur country,
let us have little more sense and less hypoc-
risy in the legislation OF Congress in regard to
the soldier. VETERAN.
LEWISTON, MAINE
The National tribune., 1883-11-15
The LoveIlsst Things in patchwork.

We have received from the Yale Silk Works,
New Haven, Conn, a sample package Of silks
for patchwork, and for beauty of fabric,
brilliancy of color, and quaintness of pat
tern they surpass anything that we have seen.
They are in satins and silks, and are cut in any
size desired. The patterns are carefully as
sorted. and altogether they are just the thing
fer the crazy patchwork quilts and log-cabin
quilting which are just now such rage among
the ladies. Indeed, when one considers the
difficulties which are usually encountered in
trying TO obtain sufficient variety of silks to
make handsome quilt, and the heavy cost
which it entails, this new enterprise of the Yale
Silk Works scarcely falls short of public
boon, and, inasmuch as its prices seem to be
reasonable, we advise such of our readers as
wish TO procure materials for gorgeous quilt
to send their orders TO this establishment
The National tribune., 1883-11-15
The Veteran Reserve CORPS.
he Editor NATIoNAL, TRIBUNE:

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
have been constant reader of THE TRIBUNE
for several years, and consider it the best SOL
diers' paper l have yet seen. 1t is great
pleasure to me to read the letters from my old
comrades telling of the hardships and suffer-
ings We endured, of the glorious victories we
achieved, and defeats we sustained during
those long. terrible years of bloed and carnage.
| Though twenty years have elapsed, those scenes
are still wildly impressed on my memory, and
often in the still lone hours of night pass before
my mind in mOurnful panoramic review.
There is no other subject or theme so dear to
US old soldiers as the story Of that terrible war
and the final grand triumph of the Union cause
and the glorious results which have followed.
Surely the magnitude and Importance of this
triumph is not justly appreciated by our fellow
citizens, judging from the treatment we are re-
ceiving from large portion of them. They are
not willing to give US our just dues, even. We
do not ask for charity, although who has bet
ter claim to charity than the old soldier? We
only ask for what is justly due US. But we are
fast passing away, and soon there will be none
left to tell the tragic story.
am glad so many are joining the Grand
Army, and hope much good viii be accomplished
through its influence. am member of Kyle
Post No. Al, Wapakoneta, O.. This Post is in
quite a fourishing condition at present and
adding to its number at almost every meeting.
nave never YET seen one word IN lHE
TRIBUNE from any old comrade of the Invalid
corps or Veteran Reserve corps, or even word
in allusion thereto. Is it because they are
ashamed to admit that they ever belonged to
that valuable portion of the army? We need
not be, for it was not our seeking. We could
not avoid it. The most, f not all of US, despised
it, and would have prelerred any other fate
except, of course, confinement in a rebel prison.
We were placed there contrary to our wishes
and kept there against our consent. In vain
we demonstrated, petitioned aud implored the
| authorities to either send us to our old regi-
ments in the field or discharge us and let us
| go home. / never could see the object of the
organization or its utility to the Government,
especially the second battalion, which was COM
posed almost entirely of old, crippled, or in
valid soldiers, who were too much disabled to
perform the duties of soldier any more during
the war. / was transferred to the Veteran Re-
serve corps in October, 1868, at Camp Dennison,
Ohio, and put in the ninety company,
second battalion, and sent in a few days to
indianapolis, Ind, and from there to Evans
vile, Ind, in January, 1864 where we remained
until our terms of service expired. Now,
wish some one of the cid comrades of the In
valid corps who is qualified to do so, would
give the readers of THE TRIBUNE some account
of the Veteran Reserve corps, and what we had
to do and endure while in it. 1t would be in
teresting to very many.
J. w. ENGLISH,
list Serg't, Co. d, 54th o. vi.
ST, JoHNs o.
The National tribune., 1883-11-15
An Unexplained Stampede.
ditor NATIONAL TR1BuNE:

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Can some comrade give, through your valu-
able paper, the reasons or cause of the stampede
of {. part of the Second Corps about II o'clock
ON Sunday night, the 18th of June. 1864 while
on the march from Cold Harbor to Petersburg ?
There must have been 10000 men stampeded
in five minutes, pressing to the left through a
rail fence into field. Only ono or two shots
were fired, but it sounded as if we were being
charged by rebel cavalry. "Who's got mush
for rice2" III. c.,
Sd Mess, 10th Detaeh., Hotel de Wirz.
TACOMA, WASH. TER.
1.-THE reports of division commanders are
silent upon the precipitate retreat above re-
ferred to. On the night of the 18th the Second
Corps moved out of its works, leaving strong
picket-line, and crossed the Chickahominy en-
route for Charles City Court House.-ED.l
The National tribune., 1883-11-15
TIE MAGAZINES.

Vide .4s0aLe for 1884 promises to be better
magazine than ever Its list of contributors
includes the most distinguished writers in the
country, and among its serial stories win be
found the following: "a Brave Girl" by Eliza
beth Stuart Phelps, author Of Gates Aiar,p
Doctor zay," The Story of Avis" etc.; A
District Messenger Boy by James Otis
" Pansy Billings" by IA. H.; Pamelas For
dence," ETC.; His Three Trials" Ia story for
Boys, by Mrs Kate Cannot Wells; An his
torical serial Ito begin in December); " In
No Mans Land " Ia wonder-story fer little
folks, by Elbridge s. Brooks
The National tribune., 1883-11-15
A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.

One OF the most miraculous escapes Of that
day was that Of Sergeant Lauren I. Reeder, OF
nay company. While IN the act Of loading his
gun Ii was struck near the hammer by grape
or canister shot. and the entire stock was torn
from the barrel, leaving it literally q piece
without lock, stock OF barrel" lie threw
down the disabled arm, picked up another that
had been dropped By disabled comrade, and,
IS be was ramIning home q cartridge, a bullet
struck the rammer, between the hand which
held it aud the muzzlc Of the piece, and bent il
halfway double. Dlsheartened, he threw down
the gun and lay down fat with his face 70 the
ground, growing like an enraged bear. A mo-
Uent later shot Of some kind passed obliquely
The National tribune., 1883-11-15
A New Song of the Shirt.

The notice which we published in our.issue
of August % Of the Reunion Of the One Hun
dred and Fifth Illinois has had the effect of
bringing to light romantic little incident of
the war. Mr.. M. V. Eames now secretary of
the One Hundred and Fifth Illinois Associa-
tion, was wounded near New Hope Church,
Georgia, in May, 1864, and while lying in hos
pital under the care of one s. a. Wing, hos
pital attendant, was fortunate enough to get
possession Of one of the shirts sent by the ladies
OF the North for distribution among the
wounded, and on the garment in question was
pinned the following:
May God bless the soldier to whom this garment
may fall. If languishing from disease or wounds
may that friend who sticketh closer than brother
be his friend, comforter, strength, and redeemer.
SUE b. SELBY.
SHARON, MERCER Co., PA.
At Mr.. Games request an acknowledgment
was forwarded to the lady by Mr.. Wing and a
short time ago-nineteen years after tie Incl
dent IN questionable latter seeing In THE
TRIBUNE the name Of NJ " Eames in connec-
ton with the One Hundred and Fifth Illinois,
wrote him a letter, reminding him of the in
cident and stating at the same time that he
has become the husband of the lady who sent
the shirt
The National tribune., 1883-11-15

When you have had catarrh long enough,
just send ten cents to Dr. G. r. Sykes, IS1
Monroe street, Chicago, H., fer his True
Theory of Catarrh." This notice viii not be
repeated.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-06-29
old Hickory Wagons.

The "0ld Hickory" is manufactured at
Louisville, Kentucky, by the Kentucky Wagon
Manufacturing Company.
The quality Of the "Old Hickory" is main
tanned atany cost.
The cold Hickory is built for strength,
durability, lghtness, and is of graceful APP
pearance.
The "Old Hickory" is as perfect as II ia
possible for wagon to be built
The superiority of the cod Hickory" over
other wagons is due
First-To the adoption OF that form or mod
Ell that comprises the largest amount of strength
with the least superhuous weight
Second-To the adoption of that shape,
size, and adjustment of skeins, wheels and
gear, and that arrangement of tongue, eyener
and singletrees that gives the leas, friction
and easiest draft
Thrd-To the great advantages the manu-
facturers of the sold Hickory have over
other wagon makers in location, situated MS
they are in the centre of the finest timber re-
gion in the world. The company makes Sc
lections from the white oak and black hickory
of Kentucky, which are justly celebrated.
Fourth-To the great advantage of having
plenty os the best timber to work on, only
thoroughly air-seasoned timber being used -
No irresponsible convict or penitentiary labor
is employed, but intelligent, skilled mechanics
in every department. The "Old Hickory" is
made only of one quality aud that strictly A
No. l. We have them for sale on both Thin
BILE Skein and Iron Axle running gear, with
or without bodies, for |, 2, and horses.
Every Wagon fully warranted.
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MO DguBTlNC THOMAS
Eight Acres Cut in Five Hours. Binds
Solid Sheaves.
SANDY SPRING, Montgomery CO., Nd, |

SANDY SPRING, Montgomery CO., Nd,
March &c, 1883. I
Mr.. F. l.. MOORE Yours of the 23d inst i,
per Mr. Grimes, just received. In regard TO
my experience with the Champion Binder, |
can only say that ! was unfortunate in get
ting hold OF one that did not seem properly
adjusted, though we had good satisfaction
with il for one day, cutting eight acres in FIVE
hours by the watch. 1t binds u more solid
sheai than any other binder | have seen. The
bundle is round and compact, whereas all
other binders have seen make bundle hav-
ing a cavity in one side which makes the bun
ole get looser after being handled.
The machine is well made in every respect.
The material seems to be Of the best quality
The raising and lowering Of the cutter bar is
all desire. The machine will cut and the
elevators deliver the worst lodged grain we
have had. Wear looking forward to the COM
ing harvest with great deal of satisfaction,
believing, rs we do, that when the binder at
tachment is properly adjusted it will be the
best machine, taking all things together, that
is yet made. Very truly,
+. p. THOMAS.
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The New Osborne

is the Binder Of the present day. After setting
up.several this season, and comparing their
many points of undoubted merit over other
Binders we are compelled 10 agree that the
inevitable Light-drdH Improved Appleby Neic o.
borne Binder is THE BINDER of the present
day.
THE NEW OSBORNE is a substantial,
strong built and durable Irvine Binder
THE NEW OSBORNE is automatcal
and controls its operations.
THE NEW OSBORNEis simplicity per-
sonifed, having .fewer parts than any other
binder, and consequently less liable to get
THE NEW OSBORNE is an external
gedred machine.
THE NEW OSBORNE, on account of lis
external gearing, is very light draft ma
chine.
THE NEW oSBORNE'S knives pass
through three guards to the stroke, thus giving
in comparison to other binders third more
power with n third less speed
THE NEW OSBORNE is so nicely bal
anced by the driver when seated that il can
be tilted without effort SO as to carry the
knives over stones, or depress themfor picking
up lodged grain. 1t is wonderfully effective
in down and tangled grain. II can pick up
and save grain that others can not touch.
THE NEW OSBORNEnS binder and hut
ter boards are each adjustable.
TIE NEW OSBORNE has the centre
gedred knife and boiled guards
THE NEW OSBORNE has the 60 inch
eLeeation. We have found from actual expert
ence that the so inch elevation does not suit
the East and offer to our farmers binder
with a 60 inch elevation, enabling you 10 Sc
cure your Rye as well as wheat. Please note
this, if not a present it may be future con-
sideration.
II affords us pleasure lie state that Mr.. H. J.
Case and e. F. Mills, Companys Agents, re.
port from South America that they have put
the New Osborne to the seceres test, and il is
doing faithful work, never missing sheaf.
They cannot detect single defect.
THE NEW OSBORNE is on exhibition at
our Store and the public aIe hereby cordially
invited to call and examine for themselves -
The Binder we can with confidence recommend
as the binder for our people. We offer the
NEW OSBORNE and the Osborne family OF
combined machines, Independent Reapers and
the Osborne Premium Mo,oer MS iov as any
machine of the same class can be bought, and
on very easy terms. The trade has already
commenced with us, and the prospect for a
heavy one was never more flattering We
have arranged with Messrs. D. NJ Osborne &
Co. TO carry a complete stock of Extras, and
with tried, experienced men already and regu-
larly in our employ, ana as much assistance
from the company as desired, we promise faith
ful service TO all purchasers of the Osborne
family Of machinery.
EB- See our new Imperial Binder Truck,
designed for carrying binders the narrow way
through gates, draw-bars, add under shelter.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-06-29
COLUMN OF
Phi. HEISKHLL. JR. SEQ.
NO NEW THING

THAT little fish try TO bring themselves into
popularity by representing that large and reg
alar established houses are trying to copy after
them, manufacturing goods similar to theirs,
or using patents and claims of theirs. This
might do in the Patent Medicine line, but in
the machine business men have eyes 10 see for
themselves, and do not have to take the dose
and wait for results. But we are not sur
prised, for so many have told us
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EVERYBODY
Ought to Buy the CHAMPION.

GATHERsBuRG, Montgomery CO, Nd, |
March 81, 1888. !
f. l.. MooRE; We bought Champion Cord
Binder of your agent, Mr.. Musser, for the
harvest of 1882, and cut about eighty acres.
part of it was very rough land, but the ma
chine did its work perfectly, and gave entire
satisfaction to us and all who came to see i,
work. We think that any farmer who de-
sires to make harvest-time easy for himself
and those about him, should surely purchase
the Champion Harvester.
Respectfully, KINNEY BROS.
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PERFECT
In Every Respect. Better than we
Said it Was.

RocKvlLLn, Montgomery CO., Nd,
March 81, 1888. !
+. l., MooRE, Esq The Champion Binder
| purchased of you was more than you rec.
commended il TO be. cut and bound seventy
acres OF wheat and saved it so clean that /
used no herse-sake, cutting and binding the
last eleven acres in six hours, without miss
ing single ndle.
One Of my neighbors that came to see the
Binder work, said he had seen four different
binders this season, and the Champion was
doing better work than any of them.
Yours truly, JOHN II. BOGLEY.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-06-29
so SIMPLE IN CONSTRUCTION, HE
Put it up Himself and Run it all
Harvest Without a Stop.

MoNTRosE, Montgomery CO., Md, I
March 20, 1888.
Mr.. r. L. Moo RE-Dear SIR In reply to
yours Of how like my Champion Cord Bind
er, have to shy, | put mine together and
started without the aid OF your Ageat, and
found that instead OF having 1t tear, as Agents
of other Machines said it would, the necks of
and the hearts out of my horses, found il
very light draft on four and no weight on the
necks. cut sixty-fve acres and had no
breakage. J think the Champion far ahead
Of any have seen.
Yours respectfully,
JAMES l.. MORRISON.
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Overcome.
ExCELS ALL OTHERS.
BETHESDA, Montgomery co. Md,

BETHESDA, Montgomery co. Nd, [
April 10, 1883. !
+. l.. Moons, Esq.-My Dear Sir: In reply
to yours asking about the Champion Binder,
which purchased of you last harvest, | will
state that was somewhat prejudiced against
1t, because was under the imp ession that it
was too heavy on the horses necks. Amer
moving the seat little back (about an inch J
my weight would balance the machine evenly
lin fact, in going up an incline would put
rather too much weight behind.
cut about fifty acres of wheat with entire
satisfaction, having no trouble or loss OF time
by breakage or any parts getting out of order.
For strength, durability and good work,
do not think the champion" can be ex-
celed.
Very truly yours,
SPENCER WATKINS.
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a MMlIfE RECORD.
SHORT SWEET SATISFIED

BoYD's, Montgomery CO., Nd, |
March 80, 1888. I
Yours received. 10 reply ! cannot say
much about the Champion Binder. saved
my crop with il last year, to my satisfaction,
with only one small break.
Yours truly, r. It. WHITE.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-06-29

Extras to fit all the above sized Plows, Of
genuine make.
The Malta Corn Cultivator.
These Flows are fast coming into use, every
farmer should have one. The Genuine Malta
Double and Single Shovel Plows and Extras
to fit. The cheap limitations to genuine Malta
Flows are no comparison, rs every farmer
knows who has tried them.
Cotton Seed Meal, for feeding Stock
Seed Gals
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No Weight on Horses Necks
While Cutting. Perfect in Every
Respect.

PooLEsvnLE, Montgomery CO., Nd,
April 2, 1883. !
Mr. +, l.. MooRE In reply to yours of 23d
Of March, say cut last year with the Cham
pion Binder, bought of you, one hundred
acres of wheat in six days, and without one
minutes trouble with it.
! found no weight on horses necks while
cutting, and believe ii to be as light running
machine TO both horses and men as any built
Respectfully, GEO. G. SLlFER.
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Brown waxons.

|, 2, and horse. narrow and broad tread,
Buckeye Force Pump, Cucumber Pumps, Fence
Wire, Silver Deming Feed Cutters, Sinclair
Feed Cutters. Rifles Patent Grindstone, for
grinding Reaper Knives; Horse Rakes, Young
America Corn and Cob Mill, Iarrows of all
kinds and sizes, Farm Bells, Wheelbarrows,
Canal Barrows, Tree Trimmers. Lightning
Hay Knife, Monumental Churns, Cylinder do
Staff do, Well Buckets, Trace Chains, Back
bands, Currycombs, Horse Brushes, Hames,
Whitewash Brushes, Forks, Picks, Shovels,
Spades, Hoes, Mattocks, Grndstones and tx
lures, Hay Rakes, Axes, Hatchets, Plow Han
dies.
full stock Of every variety of Landreth's
Garden Seeds, fresh and genuine, put up in
original packages. None genuine without
his trademark.
Large stock OF choice Field Seeds at market
prices. choice Western Early Clover Seed
Mammoth or Sapling Glover Seed, Timothy
Seed, Maryland and Virginia grown Glover
Seed, not so good quality and at less price;
Orchard Grass, Kentucky Blue Grass, Redtop
Grass Seed, White Glover Seed, Hungarian
Grass Seed, American and German Millet.
Potatoes-Landrelhs Garfield new and
excellent variety Early Rose (second crop)
used by all Truckers for first early planting,
more productive and earlier than the regular
stock Early Rose White Peach blow, Snow
Flake, Beauty Of Hebron, Burbank, Early
Rose, Peerless. Seed Corn, white and yellow.