The National tribune., 1884-01-24
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Replies to Questions on Variety of Interesting
Subjects.

htrAcs ~ Qucsssons On fafi1ty VI Interesting
Subjects.
Notice 70 Our RsnEers-It Is an iruperetive rule
with that ali letters of inquiry shall contain
the fsH and address OF the writer; other
wise no reply viii be given Correspondents
viii be answered either IN this column by mail,
as we may deem proper. Please state your cues
lions separate sheet of paper. that il NAV
be referred to the Correspondence Department
direct and thus save the delay that necessarily fol-
lows where other subjects contained in the
letter, necessitatng its reference 10 several
persons, each one Of whom IS in charge of his par
ncutar department, and has connection with
the other various departments Of THE TRIBUNE
d. s. E., Pine Grore Mills, Pa.-I Weknow moth
ing about the-eoBeern. 2. 1t would depend upon
the nature OF the disability claimed; ordinarily We
should say that claimant had no chance whatever
g. No; the claimant cannot file papers in the
Pension Office 10 allow his attorney 20 draw his
fees out OF the pension when granted He could
do so IN claims filed prior 10 June -, 1878, but not
In claims filed since that date. In the latter class
of claims the attorney collects his fee from the
claimant IN advance, II he so desires, without re-
gard 10 whether the claimant VIII get his pension
or not.
c. n Il, AoBtUiHs Center, Ks-There Is no differ
ence in ratings for pension on account Of one or
two or three disabilities. Il Is the number Of
disabilities that Is rated, but the egTes Of disability
theFeiFou1. \ pensloner one disability NAY be
rated higher than peTsoaer on two or three ds-
bilities. The rating Is based upon the pensioaer
inability TO perform manual labor by reason of the
disability or disabilities claimed, determined by
the examining surgeon.
A. s., Florence Iad-If there IS no record show
ing you treated for your disability ii the ssvice,
OF disability claimed IS disease you viii be re-
quired 10 furnish medical testimony showing treat
nlent during service or Immediately after your
discharge. no testimony viii be considered safi-
cent, IN ordinary cases, to take the place OF med
zeal testimony above mentioned. and If you cannot
furnish the latter your claim VIII probably be re-
jected.
a. F. r, Gallon, olio.-1 The term Uncle
Sam . originated shortly after the war Of 1872.
Samuel Wilson, who was inspector of provis-
ions, and who was eongeuial fellow, was fanii-
iariy known as Uncle Sam" He superintendent
the inspection of large quantities of provisions
which had been purchased from the Government.
These stores were marked Z. :. United States J
As joke among the employees these provisions
were referred 70 as Uncle Sans stores, coming as
they did under : Uncle sam y Wilson's personal
supervision. lie was widely known. the Joke be-
came popular. spread rapidly, and was soon recog-
nized throughout the country, and i Is very prob
able that the title of Uncle sam, as applied to this
Government. viii remain current appelIAtion
as long As the Nation exists. ?. For obvious
reasons, decline to discuss matters relating to
the standing OF attorneys, other persons this
column.
s. P, Bainbridge, 0iio.-some time ago parties
advertised in this city that they would purchase
rebel bonds and some were 50 purchased we I'M
derstand. We do not know the amount OF bonds
sold nor for what purpose they were purchased. 1t
is absurd to suppose that this Government viii
ever pay the holders of rebel bonds anything for
their investment. The possibility is so preposter-
Gus that we wonder how any person can eufertaiu
such an idea They valuable only as euriosi-
ties OF defunct Confederacy, and the purchase of
them was probably to supply . demand from col
lectors of relics.
4. p. Serbia, n Y-The notification from the
Pension Office that claim IS awaiting report from
the War Department as to the presence or absence
of army witness who has testified in the claim
Is an indication that the claim Is considered COM
plete If the report veTities the statements OF the
witness rs TO his whereabouts at the time stated
and nothing further appears to be necessary iu the
claim, it will probably be submitted for mai ScfiO
What the result of that action will be we have
no means of knowing. All reports are rendered in
their regular order. We cannot say whether or
not you viii be ordered for examination again.
That question viii be decided when your claim
comes up for final action.
w. G. B. H'rkgf, Minn.-We expect there. viii be
some legislation by the present Congress providing
for relief in certain Of deserters especially
those who deserted AFTER the war had ended and in
some other CASES where the crime was not 1IagrGnt
THE TRIBUNE viii keep you fully advised.
~ H. r. KnorsrsviIe, " Y-Tf your claim mas
been allowed on one disability, the claim foF other
disabilities Is sttll pending. because not complete
III You viii write To the Commissioner of Pensions
asking him what further testimony is necessary to
complete the balance of Your claim he will inform
you.
J. ". IT,, Z,aesrNe. 0afo-1 The rating is uni
form Is one-iali total which for ali enlisted
man Is 81: for second heuteuarl s. 80; for first
lieutenant, $3.50: captain Stu tSe 2 The time for
fling horse claims expired January @ IsSf You
cannot recover l. your ctim not fled prior to
said date 3. IT Eases ION averssxei about two
years to get claim ig bounty back pay through
the Second Ausiit1r's Dj;ice.
X G.. X, Has TO- Iu-Tu publish IN os.r columns
the civil service act rules t-s we,tia take up too
much OF our spce. lftherc asiy ilr cues
ton relating thereto. state H. sa xii scssvor
to reply. III you viii write to William. = lscuihae
Esq, secretary OF the commissions, this ety. AND