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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1884-06-26

Connections are madea at FOStoria with l.
r wv Ny for Findlay, Lima, st Marys
Muncieand Lafayette, Ina, bloomington
Ill, Kansas City and st Louis. -
At Bucyrus for all points on W 4 e
hallway
At I.evering for Crestline, Cleveland, and
all points on Columbus Divisions OF CCC&
At Centerburg for Mt Vernon, Clinton,
Akron and all points on c Mt V Il R'd
AtBremen and New Lexington for New
ark, Lancaster, GAINESVILLE and all points on
Cincinnatiand Muskingum Valley Divis-
ion of Z & d st Louis R'y,
At Junction City for shawnee and: all
points on StraitSville Div Il d y lt'd.
At Columbus connection is made at I'm
ion Dept with trains for Cincinnati, Louis
vile, indianapolis, Washington; Baltimore
and all Southern and Eastern cities.
WI Vandegrift, Supt
Hudson Fitch,
& G Hadley, GenITlcket AS't
lIenetal Manager.
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Sure Cure for Piles.

The first symptom Of Piles is an
intense itching at night after getting
warm. This unpleaat sensation Is
Immediately relieved by an appli
cation of DR.. Bosanko's Pile Rem
edy. Piles in all its forms, Itch,
Salt Rhume, and Ringworm can be
permanently cured by the use of
this great remedy. Price so cents.
Manufactured by The DIR. Bos-
anko Medicine Co, Piqua, o. Sold
by Miller q Case.
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NO EXPERIMENT.

With a majority of people it is no
experiment that DR.. Bosanko's
Cough and Lung Syrup is 4 sure
cure for Coughs, Colds, Pain in the
Lungs, Soreness in the Chest, ect ,
but for those who doubt, ask your
neighbors who have used it or get
a free sample bottle OF Miller 4 Ca
se's, the Druggist. Regular size 80
cent and 81 90.
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High chimneys for factories arc now
becoming unnecessary, by reason of the
introduction of a new kind of oven.
Any manufacturer, it is asserted, can
place one of these ovens in his works,
and obtain from every ton of slack he
uses coke worth 50. Tar and ammonia
worth 81. and 1000 feet of gas to gen.
crate steam. The coke, tar, and am
monia viii thus, i. is claimed, consider
bly, more than pay for slack, wear and
tear, etc.
William Gibson, formerly of Albany,
II. Y, vino died recently in New Mexi-
70, leaving az estate OF $50. .0JJ, IL
his will .be5nealhs $1,000 to Miss Jane
Boss, of ,lDaoy, :. former sweetheart
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(,AalNin(.llsy.

The proof Of the pudding is not
in chewing the string, but III having
an opportunity to test the article
direct. Miller & Case. the Drug
glst, has a free trial bottle of DIR.
Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup
for each and every one who is al
tiicted with Coughs, Colds, Asthma,
Consumption or any Lang Affection.
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Fortify the system All who have
experienced and witnessed the effect
OF Hosteter's Stomach Bitters upon
she weak, desponding victims of
dyspepsia, liver complaint, fever
and asue, rheumatism, nervous
debility, OF premature decay. know
that in this supreme tonic and alter
nate there exists specific princl-
pie which reaches the very source
of the trouble, and effects ar abso-
lutte and permanent cure. For sale
by all Druggists and Dealers gener-
ally.
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Plants for Sale.

Twill be prepared to furnish
our citizens and people near and
far with any amount of thrifty
Cabbage, Tomato. Sweet Potato
and other plants for the garden.
| guarantee them as first class IN
quality and in plants.
1 will supply the people at my
stand On Market Square, COM
mencing the first Of next week,
with all the early Vegetables,
and at which place all orders can
be left for Plants, which will be
promptly furnished at reasonable
rates. HENRY GOMPF.
April ST.
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CAUSE OF + ALL . KE.
Want of confidence accounts for
half of the business failures of
to day. Miller & Case, tho Drug
gist, IS not liable to fail for the want
of confidence in DR.. Bosanko S Cough
and Lung Syrup, for he gives
away bottle free to all who are
suffering with Coughs, Colds. Asth-
ma, Consumption and all affections
the Throat and Lungs.
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When you see counter6t on the
sidewalk, pick 1t up. You are Ii
able to. arrest if you try to pass it,

GRIGGS' GLYCERINE SALVE
The best on earth, can truly be
said of Griggs' Glycerine Salve,
which is a sure cure for cuts, bruis-
es, scalds. burns, wounds, and all
other sores. Will positively cure
piles, tetter and skin cruptions.-
Fry this wonder healer. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed or money refunded.
Only % cents. For sale by Mill
cr & Case. may8-1y.
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A Life-saying Present.

Mr.. NJ. E, Allison, Hutchinson,
Kan: saved his life by a simple
Trial Bottle of DIR. Kings New
Discovery, for Consumption, which
caused him to procure a large bot
tie, that completely cured him, when
Doctors, change of climate, and
everything else had failed. Asthma,
Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Severe
Coughs, and all Throat and Lung
diseases, it is guaranteed to cure.
Trial Bottles free at +. Harrington 8
Drug Store. Large size. 81. 90.
Feb. 15,-1yr.
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THESE ARE SOLID. FACTS.

The best blood purifier and sys
tenn regulator ever placed within
the reach of suffering humanity,
truly is Electric B tiers. lnactiv-
ity of the Liver, Biliousness, Jaun-
dice, Constipation, Weak Kidneys
or any disease of the urinary or
gans, or whoever requires an appe-
tiZer, tonic or mild stimulant. will
always find Electric Bitters the
best and only certain cure known.
They act surely and quickly, every
bottle guaranteed to give entire
satisfaction or money refunded.
Sold at fiftp cents a bottle by f.
Harrington.
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TEACH Err S
EXAMINATION !!
:
The School Examiners Of Hooking coan-
ty, Ohio, will meet at the
Union School House,
ON THE
First and Third Saturdays OF
Each Month,

at o'clock, a. M, except January. July
ana August. Applicants must furnish pre-
paid en- pciopcs Dy which they Will receive
the result of the examination.
TESTIMONIALS
of good nsorl character will be rcqeired ca
those unknown To the Board.
The grading Is represented Oh scale of
to 100 and 81 X CLASSES OF certificates VIII
be issued, viz.
First Class, Five Years. No branch less
Than % and an experience of not less than
three consecutive years OF teaching next
proceeding the application, eighteen
months of which experience shall have
been in one place.
Second Cliss, Three Years. When the
applicant has an aver rye ofa3, no branch
less than 80, aud twenty four months ex-
percncein teaching.
Third Class, Twenty Four Months. An
average of so, no branch less than So and
eighteen months experience in teaching.
Fourth Glass, Eighteen Months. An av-
erage of 50, no branch less than % and
twelve months experience i'll teaching.
Fifth Class, Twelve Months. When in ne
branch there is less than 20.
Sixth Class, six Es:ontlrS. When in no
branch there is leSs tina n 90. This is Il trial
certificate and VIII not be issued TO an, ap-
plicant who has taught, after Sept. |, 1882.
A satisfactory examination in the The
ory and Practice of L aching and good de-
gree of success is teaching and governing n
school will be faTOrabiy considered Ab-
plicants are required - furnish tcstiIno-
mails ofgood moral character.
FRANK GORDON.
J. L. BRIGHT
j. L, H. STED NJ.
january, ls1c. EXaiulL ass
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LeSuL Notice.

William II. Aplin of New Geneva, Jack
son county, West Virginia or Washing.
ton Court House, Jackson county, West
Virginia, will take notice that on the 9Th
day of April, 1884, John IL. White, as Adj
miniStrator OF the estate of John T. Aplin,
deceased, brought suit against him i'll the
Hooking Common Pleas at Logan, Ohio,
to recover sSl1 l6, ami asks judgment with
interest from August H. 1868, less Sl60 paid
thereon August u, 1877, and that thereafter
said Administrator had an attachment is
sued in said action, and had the same lev
led on, the following lands as the property
of WillMm ii. Aplin and seeks to have the
same sold TO pay said debt, viz: Fractional
lot four(lj, in section seven G), township
twelve fi2) & range sixteen Q6), containing
siXty-five and thirty-four hundreths acres
Is 34-lO0l.
The day.for answer to the petite in said
Suit is June IS 1884.
CAMPBELL q ROSEMOND,
May S-6V Attys tur PIE
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AYERS
Cherry Pect0ral.

No other CON plants are so iusidous in their
attack as those affecting the throat and lungss
mono 50 trified with by the majority of suffer-
ers. The ordinary cough Or cold, resulting
perhaps from n triling or unconscious tx
posure, 10 often bnt the beginning Of q fatal
sickness AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL has
well proven its efficacy in . forty years fight
with throat and Lang diseases, and sLOuli bs
taken in all cases without delay.
A Terrible Cough Cured.
"In 1851 took severe cold, which affected
my lungs. ha,i a terrible cough, and passed
night after night without sleep. The doctors
gave me ur. ! tried AyER's CnKkRY Pic
sleep, and afforded ME Tie rect necessary
for the recovery Of nay strength. By the
continued use Of the PICTORIAL perma-
nent cure was effected. am now O. years.
Old, hale and hearty, and am satisfied your
CHEREY PECr0RAL saved me.
HORACE FAIRBEoTHER."
Rockingham, VT, Jaly Is, lss2.
Croup.-A Mothers Tribute.
9while in the country last winter my Httle
it seemed as il he would de from stranea-
lxtion. One of the family suggested the use
Of AYERS CHERSY PECTOKAI, . bottle OF
which was always kept in the house. This
was trlou III small 2klu t1TeQCeuI OOoeSy A0<x
70 our delight In less than half an hour the
little patient was breathing easily. The doe
tor said that the CHERRY PEcTORAL had
saved my dailing's hfe. Can you wonder -
our gratitude? Sincerely yours,
NRS. EMMA GBDNRY."
15e West 12sth st., New York, lIay 16, lsGa.
"I have used AYERS CnERRy PEcToRAn'
In my family for several years, and do noE
hesitate to pronounce it the most etreetual
reyaedy for coughs and COLDS we have ever
tried. A. j. CRANE"
Lake Crystal. arinn., March 1s, lsse.
"Isntfered for eight years from Bronchitis.
and after trying many remedies with no sue
oess, i was cured by the use Of AYEK's CHk1r
RY PEcToKAL. JOSEPH valdez"
Byhalia, Miss, April 5, fSS2.
81 cannot say enough il; praise Of AIER'1
CHERRY PICTORIAL, believing as do that
But for its use should long since have died
from lung .roubles E.BRAGDOx."
Palestine, Texas, April %, 1852.
No case of an affection Of the throat o.
lungs exists which cannot Be greatly relieved
by the use OF AYER's CHERRY PkcIoRAL,
and it viii al,cays c,gs when the disease -
not already beyond the control Of medicine.
PREPARED By
Dr.J.C.Ayer&co., Lowell, Macs.
Sold by all DEr:XissA
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1884-06-26

Direct connections made in Union De-
Pittsburg, Wheeling. Baltimore, Washing
ton and Philadelphia; also for Dayton,
Cincinnati, Louisville and all points South
and southwest.
ve Close connections at Toledo for De-
tr0it and all points in Michigan and Can
ada.
W II HARRISON, Gen I Pass. Ag't.
Columbus, Ohio
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Congressional COnven-
fiNn.

The Democracy of the 18th Congressional
District, composed of the counties of Fair
field, Franklin, Hooking and Pickaway,
will meet in Columbus, Tuesday, July %,
1884, at Il1a O'Clock, A. NJ, for the purpose
of nominating n candidate for Congress to
represent said District.
The basis of representation shall be as
follows: Each township and ward Shall
he entitled To one delegate for each ore
hundred votes, and one delegate for each
fraction of fifty votes and over cast for
Governor Hoadly in 1888. The several
counties comprising the District will be
en- titled 10 the following number OF dele
gates:
VOTES. DELEGATES.
Fairfield, 47I3 AZ
Franklin, 1lo3i ITO
Hooking, 2i36 25
Pickaway, 1850 81
BY order of the District Committee.
THOMAS WETZLER,
r.. KIESEW ETTER,
w. N. ENGLAND,
A. II. VAN CLEAF.
May %, lSS1-td
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A large stock of beautiful Plush Lap Robes.
good assortment of Horse Covers and
Blankets. Very best Harness Oil at 81 %
per gallon. / use the very best material
and employ none but skilled wOrkmen.-
Call and examine my stock anG prices be-
fore purchasing. All goods fully warran-
ted. Repairing promptly done. Shop in
Wright Block, opposite First Bank of Logan
1T SANDERSONs'
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A ADVERTISING RATES.
iw'k W'kS W'kS 5 ms ems I VI

Business cards OF five lines or less 50 per
annum.
Simple announcements ofmarriages and
deaths, and church and benevolent society
notices inserted free. Any additions to
obituary notices will be charged 5centsp per
line,
Local busin ess notices 10 cents pert line.
SUBSCRIPTION &2 90 PER YEAR
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY
Farm For Sale.

100 Acres Of good Fairfield
County Land, in desifabie anu heaitny
Iocatioo ten :IcreS OF good timber, situated
on The Lancaster " Winchester pike, one
and one-lalf miles from ;carro.l, and two
and omc-haIf miles fronI ilooher's Station.
Church " Mitlliu onC-ioGiih mile, Schooi one
h.,if nile well Waterrt! by good springs,
fine Young Orchard. al:i good improve
ments Price sos per acre.
For iurl cr particulars Inquire oi
John w. WILSON, Carroii,O
orc. II. Bu uERHAtS, Logan, o.
MAY i lSSi-..ID
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CAuSE on EAIJ.UKE

Go to Frank Myers for fresh
honey.
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ACT ptEEcTLY ON THE LIVE.
Cures Chllis and Fever, Dyspepsia,
Sick Henduc he, Bilious Collie ,Constipa-
ti0r, rheumatism, Piles, Eall ;isa ti0n cf
the Heart, Dizziness, Torpid Liver. nbt
Female lrrsa nla cities. If you do not Steel
very well, "a sinple p.lat bedtime s''mn'ateSthe
stomach, rsstoreste appetite, lmp'Irs Vtor to tc
SysteIn Price. s:Sc. :ssS NUrraY ~. NJ.
eVWH.TE FOR rGTT'S khAHHAl FREE. Cd
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TUFTS
EXP EGT0RAKT

ncts which, ,,arr,case the subs tnnce OF tho
Lungs, cxpcctoratcs the ncrid ,ansfer
fhnt collects in the Brunc.nai TIbss, and FORMS a
soothing coating, which relieves the r.
tho lungs Of all Impurities, ssrei-s :he7ss
them when onfso bied by disease, inviseF.
ate, the CIRCULATION Of the blood. and b,nces TIA
nervous system. Slight colds often enc. IN
consumption. II is dangerous 10 nSe'ecs
them, Apply tz,e remedy prom pity. a
tess of twenty years warrants the assertion that
uoremsdy has ever been found tia. - 81
prompt in its effects "a TUFTS ExHeafaNhsi-
A single dose raises the PhleSus, suod'i-s
inflammation, and it's speedily cures the most
obstinate cough. a pleasant cordial, cs.ai"
dren take 1t readily. Fer Group II IL
Invaluable ant shenIat he in every family.
IM 2Jc. ard 81 BOtfles.
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at o'clock, a. M, except January, July
ana August. Applicants must furnish pre-
paid en- vclopcs by which they will receive
fhe result of the examination.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-05
Nilsson at the white house.

AT the Presidents dinner on Thursday
evening, says a Washington special to the
New York Sun of the 1st inst, Nine. Nils
son, who looked very handsome in blue
satin and diamonds. went to the dining
room on the arm of Senator Wade Hamp-
ton. The Senator has been-a widOwer for
some years. Mr.. WattersOn was hOnOred
with the company of Miss TiIly Freling-
hUysen, while Field Marshal Halstead
locked arms with Miss Lucy Frelinghuy-
sen. Thus with solemn step and sober
mein they paced into the State dining
room. The President seeing Nine. Nils
son pleasantly entertained by Senator
Hampton, and the two distinguished edi-
tors agreeably engaged with Miss lilly
and Miss Lucy, breathed a sigh of relief
and devoted himselfto Mrs. Morrill,, whom
he had brought in to dinner. Covers were
laid for "a, and there were 37S wine glasses
on the table-a sight to make craven
image of Cousin Lucy Hayes weep. The
President was beautifully dressed, and
so was Mrs. McElroy. Mrs. McElroY's
husband put in an appearance, too, and
quite a nice appearance. After dinner
Nine. Nilsson and Mr.. WattersOn discuss
ed music, sitting on pale blue sofa to-
gether. Then Nine. Nilsson sang several
selections.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-05
BRIGHT BITS.

NOW that Lent is here, the female fash
lonable world is repentlng IN sealskln sacque
cloth and sashes.-PhitadeLphid Chronicle.
A KENTUCKY woman has a mania for col
Letting buttons. Her husband probably has
the custody Of the contribution box.-Yon-
kers Gdsette.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR is accommodating pref
ty large assortment of vacant Federal Offices.
lie might give german and distribute them
as favOrs.-PhiJd. Press lReD.).
'No,' said the young man, II don't like
iashy neckties, but I've worn them since the
beginning Of the silk quilt craze. You see,
the girls beg the ties, and that makes the fell
low who wears them of some Importance
Salem Sunbeam.
Col. HENRI WATTERsoN recently said that
George d. Prentice did not drink drop in the
last year of his life. Whereat the other Colo
nels of that State look significantly at one an
other and say: There, see? Only lived
year after he quit drinking"
"HAyB you any more hams like that one l
got last week." she asked. Yes, Mrs. Plum
bottle, we have six more just like them" IF
they are not the same kind, | don't want
EN-" why, madam, assure you that they
are all from the same animal."-Er.
IF you would freeze" said George, snug
ging up little closer, ''you would make de
licous ice cream" ''If you were to freeze"
responded Amelia with severity, after catch
ing whlff Of his breath, you would make
rum punch. "-NdttORdt Republican.
III AOb Keep LEM! bdlu JOuls as James
hurried past him in a dOwn-pOur of rain last
Sunday morning on his way to church. mo,
but my umbrella does" was Jim's reply as he
saw it in Johns uplifted hand. "A most ex-
cel-lent joke" was Johns parting salute
Chicago Sun.
THE New Orleans Cremation Society viii
first experiment with the bodies of paupers.
Such bodies Will do well enough for starter.
If they should complain of the inefiiciency
or poor draft of the furnace, the society VIII
not feel so bad as if the fault-fnding came
from the corpse of a wealthy aIistocrat.-
-yerristOtcn Herald.
"WERE you at the police ball?'' said one
citizen to another, as the two met in Union
Square the other day. II was" "YOu were
not mentioned among the notables." ''Ges, /
was" Il didn't see your name "That
doesn't matter; was mentioned. The report,
after giving the names of a number of gentle
men who were present, added and others |
was among the Others" "Oh, see. "-Somer-
ellie Journal.
THE following quaint epltaph on a marine
officer is on = stone in a Yorkshire eng.
cemetery:
Here lies, retired from busy scenes,
A First Lieutenant Of Marines
Who lately lived in gay content,
On board the brave ship Diligent.
Now stripped of all his Warlike show,
And laid in box Of elm below,
Confined to earth in narrow borders,
He rises not till further orders.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-05
MANa1N. the celebrated black.lead nencil
GIANTS AT DINNER.
One Hundred Titans Salute the Awaken
ing of Mother Earth.

One Hundred Titans Salute the Awaken
ing of Mother Earth.
The Titans to the number of one hum
dred sat down to banquet at DelmOnico's
Saturday evening in honor of the spring
awakening of Mother Earth, the protec-
tress of the order, says the New York
World of the ID inst. Among those
present were Mr.. James r. Witte, 6 feet G
inches: Thomas S. Brennan, feet 81
inches; w. J. Pierce, s feet 5Z inches
Charles A. Doremus and n. NJ. Curtis,
each feet inches, besides all the lesser
inches. John A. SeatOn, the cOlOred
janitor of the Equitable building, 6 feet 6
inches in height and weighing 80 pounds,
acted as Ganymede. The few guests
looked like pigmies. Magnate Albert
Wagstaff, feet 81 inches, said that he
was speaking in the place of the Magis-
ter, Mr.. John b. Woodward, and hoped
that the same rule would be extended to
him as TO the organist at Leadyille, before
whom was posted the sign: "Please do
not shoot the Organist-he's doing the best
he camp
Speeches were made by Titans Thomas
w. Knox, feet 2 inches in height; James
B. Mix, feet inches in his stockings,
who sang ''TitanIs Vacuus or some way
or another" Guest de COrdova, mis-
cradle pigmy, told a story. Titan j. Ire
vile Pike, feet inches, sang E'The Gods
of Old" Titan Montague Marks, 6 feet
inches tall, then sang his famous Carmen
"MacarOnicum Sacrum Titanium." Titan
James b. Mix then sang 1.-THE Judgment
of Paris, or How Venus Took the Cake y
Titan A. E. Macdonald, 6 feet inches in
height, then spoke about Pandora, and
the remainder of the evening was devoted
to singing the songs of the Titan contain
ed in the Carminum TitoRiacorum Easel
culus.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-05
Nenofism in the Army.

The House Committee on Military Al
fairs has been making some quiet investl-
cations, the result of which is said TO
throw great discredit on the system OF
promotions and general management OF
the army. 1t seems to develop the exist
ence of monstrous conspiracy among
army officers to force the veterans out OF
the service, either by resignation, courts
martial or retirement, and to NIL their
places with the friends and relatives Of
superior officers. The House. in January,
adopted a resolution requesting the Sec
rotary of War TO furnish the names, rank
and regiment of each army officer on the
sick report from July, 1876, to December,
1888. The answer to this resolution, in
nocent as it appears, promises, 1t is said,
to lead to exposures which will reflect
very much on the honor Of many army
officers.
During the time intervening between
the dates mentioned, says a Washington
correspondent of the Philadelphia Times
nearly six hundred officers appointed
from the volunteers or promoted from the
ranks for galIantry on the field of battle
have lost their commissions, and it is
charged by means of the pressure of su-
periors who had relatives to promote
ONLY fortv-five or fifty West Pointers have
been compelled to leave the army during
that period. Some of the veterans, it is
said, have been led into traps by artifice
and cashiered. Some have been forced tC
resign by threats of court-martial afteI
slight breaches Of discipline, while others
have been mustered out of service with
out being allowed hearing in their own
defense. A large proportion of these were
put out in 1870 and 1871. During these
two years no West Pointer was deposed
All the removed officers were 'battle-
SCARED veterans" and in a majority OF
cases their places were filled by the sons
and nephews of West Pointers of high
rank.
There are 2,1S0 officers of all grades in
the army. 1t is alleged that a majority
of these belong to 81 families, and that
there is hardly an officer above the rank
of Major who has not from three to seven
relatives who are commissioned ofhcers
in either the army or navy.
We have been accustomed to hold the
honor OF the officers of the army and navy
in the highest respect, and are 10th to be-
lieve that the investigations viii develop
as much injustice and favoritism as is al
legged. While there has no doubt been in
stances of unwarranted dismissals from
service and undeserved promotions, We
hope, for the credit Of the country, that il
may be true that these charges have been
grossly exaggerated or Oyerdrawn.
There may be, perhaps, natural an
tagonism to some extent between the
West Pointers and the veterans in the
army, but the charge that the former have
entered into a great conspiracy to dis
place the latter, is too serious to be be-
li9ved on mere rumOrs or surmises.