The National tribune., 1884-01-17

should have been under the instructions in scrce
Why i was not done in all eases was probably
officer who omitted 70 do so on some discharges
There were some discharges for disability nom
which II was Thought the soldier would proAal,ly
recover, the disability being but temporary IA
such cases the words were not erased
s., Tasiorsvi7c. Kgl-Thc attorney may coilecE .
his fee IN advance without regard to whether be il
successful or not. The fee j. cue him for his
ices IN prosecuting the claim, the same you
would pay lawyer for transActing any legs! hsss-
ness fog you. The result Of the claim has nothin<
10 30 ysth the question: 20 whether the attorney
oeght 10 be paid not, unless he agrees 70 take
sue cialsn eontiusent upon success.
J. 8. srgbsoos. RI a soldier who has lost his
discharge cannot get duplicate because che Gov
ernTaeat kept copy Of the original He can get
Official transcript from the records showing ssak
ne served IN bis organization and was discharged
sc 8 certain date A disability received white
tae soldier to pension therefor. He is considered
As not being ~ Tine u eety and pension ia such
ease il denied.
EE l.. WiIiasv ffaH 1.-THE Assiutani-esene
Z. :. A.. IS from two TO four months behind IL re-
ports IN pension claims. and the Susgeosl-(senersl
IS behind about seven weeSs
y G. s. BriqgsrifIs Il--It will perhaps be wei
To file an aiavit in the Pension office ia vF,ies,
you skord aliec heart disease IS 8 result of rss-
natsus. and state the date when the former dse-e
appeared Total pension for first lieutenant -
Sl5 per month, but yon may be rated higher than
that, Il y probable shat your disability IS in ex-
cess of total. The diary you mention shsusd be
shown 10 the special examiner. and iet hiAl make
extracts from It.. In reply 70 your question 20
probable date OF special examination see reply 70
J. NJ. > N our last issue.
j. E, HaUertg Ill An inmate OF q sogsgierss
home - uEder military rules the same As when lie
was IN the army Only they are net SO strict
lie can leave the home whenever he chooses. B
He IS fee Clothed. quartereti and doctored free Of
expenses same As a soldier. l. HIS peusion is
turned over to the treasurer OF the home for saf
keeping. ; The National Homes are near Fort
Monroe. va; sear augusta. Ne. near Dayton.
Ohio, and near Milwaukee,, Wis. s. The managers
ei the hou1es use taeir own discretion IS to the
home the applicant should be sent : General
John ~ Palmer, Springfield, H.. > 81 thu
managers TO whom y0H should apply 10 person or
by letter E-tch hensc has regular religious
services and iiie inmates as kindly cared Tor
c. C.. S1u'h Barre. I3.-The aes Of June 20. is-s.
done away with the old isw. which Allowed IN
attorney % -i-e CONTRACTS specifying the sum Of -
or tlsy lees his fec, 70 be pa:d ont OF the
first pension IaOncy ~ the agent paving Che nft-
sion and the fee down % SO 10 BE- CO. .eefed
from tas e.aiTasnt AZ sHy tisae-iE advance = the
attorney so desires. see reply 10 s. '-tAis col
umu-
" " r., Tasependesre Isscs.--Tsse land grant 81
the lrou Mountain esroad extends sronf Eirefs
Point on the slsssisslpfi Eiver, opposite Cairo via
1 Poplar Blu1~ 20 leznrl-aua. Ark. . distance (
81 miles Il cannot revert 10 tie Government
50 long IS the F0ad 8 lls existence add eompliss
Win the terms iTie4e w 70 transport al Inited
States officers soldier aIsd property over thas po-
ton Of the road contained in the hand grant isee ef
charge
q 1T President the
senate would sHeaeed to The presidency % she
I United States u case Of the death 81 both the
President and Fiee-FTesiient- . We are aos
aware that any state ever voted sees for Preileat
and Tiae-P rsa.deat.
I ~ Z. D.. Rochester, Efian.Y hcsher the affidavit
! Of physician wI0 knew elaiH4snts physical aou-
I dhien daring a certain period bus wsss never
{ treated him. would be 81 mere value sifan fessi-
mel.y OF neighbOrs woulsJ depend upon Whether
the physician cOad demonstrates to the satisfaction
OF she Pension Office tll5t he lid actually knew
claimants condition His statement Of thar fae1
+ would not be enough. The Office Wcu.d regusFe
/ hIrB to explain how-neveT having treated tne
soieiier-lse acquired his knowledge.
J. e. B., Hsaerai Springs. O--A parent drawing
pension for loss OF Cannot receive pension for
the brothers or sisters OF the soldier even though
they are or were under sixteen years Of age.
Orphan brothers sisters arc entitled under soSne
circumstances II tsey under sixteen years oi
age at the date Of death Of solder and were de-
pendent upon him for support
z rs. DossssfOlCR. Eis.-A soldier who deserted
! returned 70 his command and was discharged. IS
entitled TO pension for any disability contracted OF
received while IN liue Of duty before his desertcr
( or after re returned therefrom.