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Whitney's App0intees-Let Us Have 1t Correct.

To THE EDITOR: In your issue of the 9th
inst. 3. F. Seaman. of ST. Louis, states that
not Whtney's brother, but he (Seaman) is the
Chief Janitor of the st. Louis Custom House,
but he fails to say that Whitney's brother was
the Janitor and how he (Seaman) was ap-
pointed in Whitney's brothers place, and how
Whitney's brother exchanged places with Sea-
man, and is now U. S. Storekeeper in Seaman's
place.
The facts are these: II. 8. Latourette, Cap
tain in the S5th ILL.,, mado application for the
Chief Jantorship in the new Custom House in
st. Louis to Mr.. c. Whitney, mot Mai. Whit
ney, as he is not entitled to the honor of that
rank, as he did not serve his country in the
hour of need but he is now willing to serve
it as Collector of u 8. Customs.) Latourette
was highly recommended; is a disabled soldier,
having lost his right arm in serving his country,
and is well fitted for the position; but Whitney
appointed his own brother, whom he had i'm
ported from the East, and who has never been
a soldier, and gave LatOurette a minor posi-
ton. Frank 2. Blair Post, No. /, Department
of Missouri, being informed of the action of
Mr. Whitney, passed resolutions in one of its
meetings condemning Whitney's action in
ignoring Sec. 1854 of u. S. Statutes, and sent
a copy of these resolutions to the President. the
Secretary of the Treasury, and to Mr.. Whit
ney. The Secretary of the Treasury, after
examining into the matter, ordered Mr.. Whit
ney to appoint another man to the position of
Janitor in place of his brother 1t took Whitney
a full month to find man to fill the position
although several old disabled, well-qualifed
and well Recommended ex-sOlders made appli-
cation for that position but Whitney had to
find place for his brother and he therefore
gave Seaman the Janitorship and Whitney's
brother took Seaman's place as Storekeeper.-
ST. LOUIS.
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WHAT'S THE TIME?
Wise People Who Carry tho Waterbury and Always
Know.

I received the Waterbury watch all right, and
am very well pleased with TWIN Savage, Coun-
ell Bluffs Iowa. received the watch all right
and am very well pleased with it.-Ira Holiness
Appleton, Wis.-The watch arrived all right, and
j am well pleased with i'm. Il. Arment. New
York, N. VI received the watch all right and
am well pleased with t.-Geo. Smith, La Grange,
OIL received the watch in good condition and
am well satisfied with it.-B. Donohue. Brooklyn.
N. Y.-The watch received. and gives entire sat-
isfacton. 1t keeps splendid time and is all that il
Is represented TO be.-Mrs. NJ. NJ Briggs, Elgin,
Ill.-The watch received all right and gives
tire satisfaction.-G. w. Jennings, Burrin, Fla
The Waterbury watch received all right, and Is q
splendid timekeeper:-Geo. w. WincheIl. Wamps-
vile, N. VI received the watch all right and
am very well pleased with i'll =. Adams Port
Jervis, N. VI received the watch, and am well
pleased with it.-Peter Hoffman, Beech Creek, Pa.
i received the watch and am very well pleased
with it.. 1t keeps good time-Wm. NJ. Forrest.
Niles Mich. - Waterbury watch received ali
right; 1t Is good timekeeper.-Joseph B. Morse,
sirother, Mo- received the Waterbury watch
all right, and am very well pleased with it.-A. H.
Greene, Middletown Springs, VT received the
watch, and am highly pleased with its. w. Jen-
nings, New Lisbon, Wis--1 received the watch, and
am well pleased with it.-Miss M. p Miller, Beaver,
Mimi received the watch, and am very we'll
pleased with it:-W. L. Donneliy, Bardolph. III.
II received the watch. and am very well pleased
with it.-Geo. w. Reid. South Bloomingville, o.
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Taking Care Of the Sick.

"Oh, DEAR" sighed farmers wife YEARLY,
as she dropped into chair after a hard day 8
work. " l feel just as if were going to be sick.
My head throbs, and my back aches dreadfully,
and
"By gosh." interrupted the farmer, starting
up and seizing his hat, THAT reminds me-
forgot to give the two-year old colt his condi-
ton powders tonight an he's been a wheezin.
all day." and he hurried to the barn.
The National tribune., 1884-10-30
BANCROFT, THE HISTORIAN.
A Noyel Project.

A somewhat novel place of refuge for those
suffering from Throat and Lung Affections is
projected by DR.. Robert Hunter, of Chicago
widely known for his success in treating
those diseases by Inhalation-a method of
treatment introduced by him into this country
more than 80 years ago. 1t is to be an extern
sive structure with large interior court with
gardens, etc, so arranged that its atmosphere
can at all seasons be kept at the desired heat
and indicated, so that patients will constantly
breathe pure and vitalizng air. DIR. Hunters
great experience in treating diseases of the
respiratory organs gives peculiar interest to
such project.
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How Ns VIII Vote.


Canvasser-Good morning, sir. have called
for the purpose of finding out how you stand
here on the Presidential question
Man of the house-Ah, yes. Well, Pm the
only voter here. My wife and sister want me
to vote for Butler, but
ALLOW me to ask how your wife's mother
stands"
"Oh, she is strong for Belva Lock-"
"Thank you, sir. House 40 Steen street
Lock wood l."
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Regulars.

One of the strongest proofs of the value of
Kidney Wort as remedy for all diseases of
the Kidneys Liver and Bowels, is the fact that
it is used and prescribed by regular" physi-
clans. Philip G. Ballou, NJ. D., of Monitor, w.
says: "Take it all in all, it is the most success
full remedy have ever used"
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A Losing Joke.

"A prominent physician Of Pittsburg said to a
lady patient who was complaining of her contin-
: ned i'll health, and of his inability to cure her,
'jokingly said: TRY Hop Btters!" The lady
took it in earnest and used the Btters from
which she obtained permanent health. She now
laughed at the doctor for his joke but he is not
well pleased with it, as it cost him good pa
tient.
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Thousands fastened to Their
Graves.

By relying on testimonials written in vivid
glowing language of some miraculous cures
made by some largely pulled up doctor or pat
ent medicine has FASTENED thousands to their
graves; the readers having almost insane faith
that the same miracle will be performed on
them, that these testimonials mention, while
the so-called medicine is all the time fastening
them to their graves. Although We have
The National tribune., 1884-10-30
Thousands Upon Thousands!!I

of testimonials of the most wonderful cures,
voluntarily sent u.s. we do not publish them,
as they do not make the cures. 1t is our med
icine, Hop Bitters, that makes the cures. 1t
has never failed and never can. We will give
reference to any one for any disease similar to
their own if desired, or will refer to any neigh
Dor. as there is not neighborhood in the
known world but can show its cures by Hop
Bitters.
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" Delays Are Dangerous"

IF you are pale, emaciated. have hacking
cough, with night-sweats, splitting of blood and
shortness of breath, you have no time to lose.
Do not hesitate too lOng-till you are past cure;
for, taken in its early stages, consumption can
be cured by the use of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery" as thousands can testify.
By druggists.
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For Commissioner OF Pensions.

To THE EDITOR: Out here in Kansas the
soldiers are unanimous for Samuel T. Peters
for Commissioner of Pensions. He is well
qualified for that position, and will be in
thorough harmony with Secretary Tellsr's
policy. Comrades, fall in and start tho ball for
him. HENRY c. KRETzER, Pswnee Rock,
Kan
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Given m by the Doctors.

"Is it possible that Mr.. Godfrey is up and at
work, and cured by so simple remedy9"
AZ assure you it is true that he Is entirely
cured and with nothing but Hop Bitters, and
only ten days ago his doctors gave him up
and said he must die, from Kidney and Liver
troubled"
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Fees Of Doctors.

The fees Of doctors at $500 visit would tax
a man for year, and in need of daily visit,
over $1,000 year for medical attendance
alone! And one single bottle of Hop Bitters
taken in time would save the 81 900 and all
the years sickness.
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mously the values of that already highly valu-
THE PRESIDENT.

I.
During the week the President has been pass
ing the days very quietly and uneventfully in
the cottage at the Soldiers Home, which is
usually occupied as the Presidents residence in
Summer time. He received no one officially
and very few socially, and astonished many by
not going to the races. He will go to New York
next Monday to cast his vote, and intends to
return to the cottage at the Soldiers Home the
day after the election.
BANCROFT, THE HISTORIAN.
Literary circles in this city were rejoiced by
the return of that Nestor of American litera-
turc, Hon. Geo. Bancroft, who has reoccupied
his delightful home on III street, in which he
has the most magnificent private historical
collection in the United States. He is in his
usual good health, which is phenomenal for q
man of his extreme age,-past four -score,-and
has resumed his practice of horseback riding
for several hours each day.
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They MuSf Re ITaed.

Dr.. YoUNG's PATENT ELECTRIC BELTS. A
sure cure for Nervous Debility, Loss of Vigor,
Youthful Errors, Weakness of Body and Mind,
etc. Write for pamphlet free. DR.. N. 7. Young,
445 Canal st. ~ Y
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Radre FOuud.

J. F. Lovet, Jacksonville, O., has found
veterans badge inscribed, "The State of Ohio
to Andrew J. Bennett, veteran, Co. II, 69th
Ohio" which the owner can have by addressing
him
The National tribune., 1884-10-30
Who Served Longest3

To THE EDITOR: Who had the longest term
in the volunteer service? / enlisted April 81,
1861 was discharged Dec z, 1S65.-L., To-
ledO O.
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" Woman and Her DiseasesD

is the title of an illustrated treatise (96 pages)
sent, postpaid, for three letter stamps Adj
dress Worlds Dispenssry Medical Association,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The National tribune., 1884-10-30

~ None genuine without q bunch OF green
Hops on the white label Shun ali the vile, poison
Gus stuff with Hop" or Hops" in their name.
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WANTED-ADDRESSES.

Advertisements for addresses inserted under this head -
the Of ty for three lines Address replies 10
advertisers.
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Washington clerks are no better and no
worse than any other people, only they have
little bit of a prominence that makes their
short comings little more readily noticed than
those Of people who are not before the public
even in so humble way as gentlemen on the
pay-rolls Of Uncle Sam. 4 bit of special mean
ness on the part OF one OF these young men, now
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is the subject Of general comment and severe
condemnation. 1t is getting to be quite the
thing for young men without means 10 seek
appointments under the Government which
will afford them support while studying for
other professions, and leisure for the same.
Several years ago young man who manifested
a great desire TO be an Episcopal clergyman,
had his friends bring influence TO bear which
secured him the appointment of Waterman at
the Treasury. This gave him fair salary and
an opportunity TO follow his studies even while
attending to his duties. He became acquainted
with an attractive young lady clerk In the
same Department aud began persistent court
ship which was ultimately successful ana
they became engaged to be married She Sc
cured leave of absence a couple of mouths ago
in order TO make up her wedding clothes; but
just before the wedding day the young man
fell heir, by the death of an uncle in New
York, to large sum of money, a very vaIu-
able law library, and a partnership in law
firm with a large annual income He imme-
diately gave up all idea both of the ministry
and of his .fance, who has returned to her du-
ties in the Department much humliated and
heart broken. She is being strongly urged by
her friends to bring a each-Of-promise suit
against the despicable little rascal.
M'PHERsoN's MONUMENT.
The handsome monument which the Society
of the Army of the Tennessee erected IN one OF
the beautiful little squares that ornament this
city to their comrade, Ma. Gen. MCPHERSON,
has been without any inscription 10 indicate
whom it commentaries. 1t bears magnih-
cent equestrian statue of Gen. Mcpherson, but
somehow that handsomest and knightliest of
all our great corps commanders did not receive
much attention from the illustrated papers, and
consequently the public were not famiiarlzed
with his features as with those of Thomas, Sher-
man. Sheridan, Burnside, and Others so as to
l.. H.
So 80 out of 100 visitors to the city passed
by the monument without any idea as to its
object At its last meeting. on motion of Gen.
Belknap the Society of the Army of the Ten
nessee ordered that the monument be suitably
inscribed. This has been done. On the west
side of the granite pedestal has been cut:
Maj.-Gen. James b. Mcpherson.
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VITANTED-By Geo. Fl. McCoon, East Portland Ore.
w The address of Serg'ts Jonas Braun and LeechI
also Lieuts. Henry Banster and Cavi all of Co. q
Wis. Cav.
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VyTANTED-By G. Barndt, waverly, Tenn.-The "a.
w dress of James Lafferty, James Carson, VIM. Won
any member of Co. G, LIST Pa. Art.
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VJTANTED-By J. w Smith, Pueblo, Colo, Box Ia
w The address of Captain of Co. l. l64th N YVoik,
or any member of said company. 16S-8
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VYT ANTED-By Wm Kerwin Queen St, West Torou-
w to- Onaro-The address of the Doctor in Charge Of
hospital at Raleigh n. o. also, the Surgeon any conn
Iade o! Co. g, Sd n. Y. Inf, in lS65.
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VNANTED-By Simeon Hunt, Grant, Iowa-The adj
w dresses of any officers comrades of Co. C, 18th
Iowa 15I-H
, 1884-12-28


hate looking back and r~o-reading words
which l had written while the impulse was
upon me; but fancy I hnves somewhere called
this tals a confession; IL not, l should have
done 50. IL Claims no more to be ranked as
q work OF art than as a work OF imagination.
Howicould itl 1t holds only two characters
IA man and a woman. 1t treats but OF
their love and Of n few months OF their lives.
Nevertheless. in telling 1t i have en-
deavored to conceal nothing. l have
hopes, my fears, my sorrows. my love
and my joys. as they really were. I have, /
believe, suppressed nothing which could lead
any One 10 condemn my actions more strong
ly than, 1t may be, they now condemn them
Ny wish has been to show myself as I was
then-no doubt am now-a woak, selfish
man; yet, for the love which he bore a
woman, one willing to risk fortune. life,
even honor. II l have failed In my attempt
10 represent myself rs such a one, bslieye 1t
Is not from intention, but from sheer in
ability. A.Iu
But whsther I ave so far succeeded or
failed in my purpose | know not; hut | know
that in this chapter I must, perforce, fail
Tho language rich and powerful enough to
ssrye my needs has yet to be invented. The
writer who could In any fitting why repro
ducs my thoughts has yet to be born, D add
And yet the chapter will be a short one.
II will be but the records of a few hours;
but such hoursl Hours during which l strug-
gled against a temptation to commit, not
only crime. but base, cownrdly crime; a
temptation stronger, l dare TO think, than
poor human nature has MS yet been subjected
10. NY words sound bold; hut listen. i
Oh, that Que morning. How well / can
remember Ill Our breakfast was just over.
The quaint-shaped little table, with ia
snowy cloth throwing into relief the deep
colors OF the luscious fruit upon It, stil
stood In the awning-roofed patio. / was
alone, my mother and Philippa having re-
tired indoors to see about some domestic
economy. 1lounged lazily and at my case.
] rolled and lighted a cigarette. blaming
, 1884-12-28
FACTS AID FIGURES DOM! liz

HNH
IT is A WELL KNOWN
FACT that strength and cheapness
in Life Insurance consist in the
rate of interest obtained by the
Company insured in.
The Premiums charged for
ABSOLUTE SAFETY and by
legal requirement are based upon
established table of mortality and
the supposition hal onlyfour per
cent interest can be realized.
Isit nota fact that the NORTH
WESTERN MUTUAL Is the
strongest of the ten largest Amer
lean Companies, having reached
that place nine years ago and
maintained it ever since? Why?
Because of a careful selection of
risks and ahigh rate ofinterest re-
ceivedon the observation-disclosures
UNDERSTANDABLE SECURITY
having over $1,000, 900 of loans
secured by first mortgage on real
estate principally in the Western
States) valued at nearly S5O,0OO,-
600.
The GREAT WONDER is that
our shrewd fnanciers of the West
will send their millions of dol
lars in lifepremiums to Eastern.
Companies confined in their loans
to their own State or City, where.
the Eastern Companies are con
tent to realize 5 per cent annually
on their investment; and without a
higher rate than 4 per cent inter
est no dividend would be possible,
except from the saving in mortal
ity and expenses.
Nowthe Northwestern has aver
aged over per cent. aud conse-
quently not only has, but divides
the extra 3 per cent. in the shape
of dividends to its policy holders.
Therefore is it not a plain fact
why its dividends have surpassed
all Others of the ten largest Com
panies for the past ten years.
Western rates of interest may
decline in sympathy with Eastern.
rates but can never reach the same
level, hence if you want to insure
your life in the strongest, and on
account of its large dividends, the
cheapest Company, and you take
time to think, you will. always
select the Northwestern Mutual In
preference to all others. CALL
AND BE CONVINCED.
Yours TRULY, Iililu.
j. w. BRUNER,
General Agent.
Room 81, Commercial Block.
, 1884-12-28
THE TRUE

~. L
WE doubt whether the majority o. the
thoughtful people Of the oniied states
will agree with the New e F'oay''e
IN the idea which Il ~ppmnigates Of vast
acquisitions oil territory southwark 10 TINS
present very large country. Inc utllty
of the a~ntiquated Monroe doctrine Is sun
sincerely and thoroughly believed IN by
many. and the generality of citizens OF
these United States look upon the vast
American continent as coming by rights
more or less under their domination. We
doubt seriously, however, whether the
annexation of the immense territory lying
between the southern boundary Of the
United States and Nicaraugua would in
the end result in much practical benefit to
us. II contains a people who speak n
different language and who do not readily
assimilate with the English speaking
races. Our present territorial possessions
are vast and somewhat unwicldly. In
Guiding Alaska, the United States covers
an area Of 1874, 7g7 square miles, or 1885,
2O3 square miles less than the whole con-
tinent of Europe. We have a population
of not over 6O.OOOOOO people, while at
, 1884-12-28
A MARITIME nl.rnvnrrs.

Mr.. VIM. johnson, of Huron. Oak,
writes that his wife had been troubled
with acute bronchitis for many years. and
that all remedies tried gave no permanent
relief, until he procured al bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds, which had a magicanef-
feet, and produced a permanent cure II
ir guaranteed to cure all diseases Of Throat,
lungs or bronchial mbes ID rooW ira
Trial bottles free at Gray < Pearse 8
drug store. Large size lsl.0o. lH 0Uid
, 1884-12-28

The selection of Hon. Homer Merrill
as Commissioner for Wyoming To the
New Orleans Exposition was both judi
cious and fortunate. He is pushing the
interests of Wyoming persistently and
with rare good Judgment, and no exhibit
is more freely commented upon than that
from this territory. That Wyoming oc-
cupies such a conspicuous place at New
Orleans is due entirely to the untiring
effort and well-directed energy OF Mr..
Merrill.
, 1884-12-28

DENvER wants to be a cattle center.
Denver wants to be a center of the mining
interests. Denver wants Z o be an agri-
cultural center. These are only a few of
Denver's wants but il wants them all very
badly. Denver is one Of those pretty and
enterprising towns that wants everything
in sight and will frequently loudly clamor
for things which it can see. In this re-
spect it i different from Cheyenne. When
Cheyenne wants anything it never cavorts
in the atmosphere nor raises a wild hula
baloo about it. On the contrary it simply
takes it, If Denver would only give up
its aerial antics and adopt this method il
might eventually become prosperous.
Yards ofresolutions no matter how p%rettily
written, never accomplish half as much as
this direct and straightforward method.
, 1884-12-28
CHATTER XII.
q nrranrrn

It was overt She knewi The hops which
may have buoyed my spirit, that Philippa's
agitation at learning of Sir Mervyn Fer
rand's death was but due 70 the fact that
she once loved the man entirely vanished.
i could see no loophole OF escape, no posi-
bilify OF persuading her that she was fancy
ing horrors which had never taken place.
Moreover, although ] would ho1as given my
life 70 have saved her from thu knowledge Of
this thing, 1 could not meet the ayes Of her !
loved. md lie TO her.
! did indeed. Il but for the sake Of gaining
time, attempt 10 stannler out some evnsire
answer; but she interrupted ms before I had
spoken five words
HWhy do / askf, she schoed. 81 knsw q
, 1884-12-28

The only muskct Randall shoulders in
his trip South this time is an alpaca
umbrella Times.
A Rossyille little boy who recently re-
ceIged a dollar for learning eight hundred
Bible vorses has bought with it a hand
some euchre deck-=Kaasas City Times.
The attitued OF the two houses Of Con-
sress p the tariff question recalls the
story of the farmers two boys. Sam,
whatahe yon doing?" 'Nothini. Jim.
what are you doing2'' Helpin' Sam
81 Lolai fisst Dspstehs frurg
, 1884-12-28

IT Is wonderfully consoling to the Den
yer Times that I'm New York Cleyeland's
majority was but one thousandth of the
total vote, or one tenth Of per cent
But after all it is infinitely more c%onsoling
to The LEADER that Cevcland's plurality
over Blaine in the same State was not less
than LOO votes. which was pretty good
considering that it elected the gentleman
from Buffalo President Of these United
, 1884-12-28

THE Miles City Stock Journal vigor-
ously opposes the establishment of a
through trail from Texas. At the same
time the paper combats the theory that
the Northwest, and more especially Mon
tana, requires a breeding ground for stock,
every necessary facility being afforded in
that section Of the country. This scnti-
meat is gaining ground quite rapidly.
, 1884-12-28

1.-THE best salvef IN the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt 1rheum, aver
sores, letter, chapped bands, cbilblains,
corns, and allskip eruptiohs,t and positive
" cures piles or no pay required. Il Is
guaranteed IN give perfect satisfaction. or
money refunded PRICE, 5 cents per box.
For sale by Gray 4 Pearse,
, 1884-12-28

The following treatment has been used
extensively during the past ten years with
out a single failure, which ought to be
sufficient TO commend il t. universal favor
and adoption: Give Chamberlain Cough
Remedy aud observe the directions with
each bottle. Il acts quickly and can al
ways be depended upon. Remember that
h~oarseness Is the FIRST symptom a true
Group, and If Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy is freely given from the time
the child fnt becomes hoarse il will
prevent the Group and all danger and snz-
iety may lie avoided. Sod by Hunt &
Whipple.