The National tribune., 1884-09-04


patent; but whether the entry in your case viii be
approved by the Land Office cannot be stated from
the data furnished The transferee in such cases /
takes only the interest in the land you may have
under your entry.
c. W. f., Mics Mieh.-The act of Congress au- |
thorizing the appointment OF Post Qu2rternaster-
provides for their selection from desery
ing enlisted men HosD in the army. 1t does not
thorize appointments from ex-soldiers- You are, |
therefore, not eligible. We cannot assist any per-
son to a Government position, such places are |
under the control of the Civi-Servce Commission. |
c. j., Clinton, Iu.-i. You require correspond |
ents to give full name In that ease how are they
to know when their questions are answered, with
out having the name published? VIII il be desig-
mated by Initials, by anything that correspond
snt may choose, after giving name2 2. Can a
father who had son die in the army while nil
nor, get pension without proving his dependence
upon this for support? g. Do you require
stamp for answers in the column AnstCsr l. II
we publish the inquiry we viii reply using the in
itais or the writer, or in any other way requested;
but the full name OF the person must be given us
in all cases. may-prefer to reply by mail. IL
Is impossible Tor to reply TO all in this column.
2 No. 3. Yes. 1t Is but simple courtesy to inciose
a stamp or two in writing for information
O. ". c., Audntd OIL see lot of Government
land in Southern Kansas subject to pre-emption at
any OF this land do have to pay that price for IL
or notf And if can't get it there. where 90 to
get it-by staying on it five years. deducting the
time served in the army? Ny understanding is
that can take up my claim and need not go on it
for six months. How about that2 If it costs any
thing to take IL up about how much viii it be7
land, viz, Sl.25 and $50 per acre. That Is the
price you would have to pay for il II you ptr-
chased Il, but q soldier can take up any kind OF
Government land that Is subject to homestead en-
try and by paying the and-ofce fees for his entry
which in Kansas are SIS for leo acres held at 30
per acre. or I4 for leo acres held at 81 per acre
he can acquire title by living upon and eultivatng
1t five years, less the period served in she army
not exceeding four years-as n soldier. You can
make homestead entry and have six months after
filing your declaratory statement to go your land
and take actual possession. The land-office fees,
as given above, are all that you have to pay for
your land to commence with. When YOU make
final proof there are other fees required from 81 to
$, according to the value of the land entered. II
you will write to the Register and Receiver Of the
office of the vicinity where you propose to locate
he will inform you whether there is any land in
his district subject to homestead entry and furnish
you with such other information you desire.
e. 4. g., Dodge City, Kdla.-What process does an
application for increase of pension go through
when made, and how long before il Is heard from,
as rule? Anstrer. If Increase is applied for the
same disability for which pensioned. without al
leging disability the claim Is taken
up and claimant ordered for examination, upon
the report of which, when received at the PEN
sion Office, the claim is decided. II
disability Is alleged the claim goes through the
same process as in original claim. There IS no
rule in regard to the time that ordinarily eIapses
before the claim is heard from II may be a month
or more. 1t depends upon circumstances In reply
to another qgery received from you, the act Of
July % 1866, provided an additional bounty of $50
only to those who served two and less than three
the law.
j. F. Revnolds Post Uoshfngton y IL had
his leg amputated four inches below the knee, and
Is placed the pension rolls for the loss of left foot
at s2i month. Is not J. v entitled to an increase
OF pension for that part of leg gone between the
ankle and four inches below the knee? ARssCsr
No. Amputation Of leg at any point below the
knee Is designated as loss of foot. Amputation az
or above the knee is designated as loss ofleg The
pension for the former Is 81 for the latter So
~ W., StllirGH, Isd.-A. received commission
as Second Lieutenant on March /, 1865, but was not
init a Il
OF March, 1863, he contracted disability for which
he was discharged May %, 1863 He died of dis
eeived pension. In 1881 his wife succeeded in
getting pension with arrears She was allowed S.
for herself and s. for each child. Now will she be
entitled to difference between S8 and SIS BY new
Ansecer. Yes, if she secure the allowance of the
claim for muster as Second Lieutenant to date
back to March l, 1865 Claim for the latter must
be fled with the Adjutant-Gener u s. A.
J. A. r., Bseklin, Mo.-I was discharged for gun
shot wound and chronic rheumatism; have been
receiving pension on gun-shot wound only, rheu-
natsn being the greater disability of the two all
this time Now, If pension is increased would I
get back pay to time of discharge? AnSlrer. Yes,
If claim for rheumatism was fled prior to July L.
1880 IL no application therefor fled until after
June 80, 1880 you can draw pension for rheumatism
only IRON the date your application was fled
the disposal of the Usage Trust and Diminished
Reserve and the Usage Coded Lands have not been
| amended There is no law providing for the dis
| posa OF said lands under the homestead laws.
T. b. l., Fredonid, KGH.-Whieh furnished the
most soldiers for the Mexican war the Northern or
Southern States? Please give the quota of each
| State. Ans,eer. The troops in the Mexican war
| were raised as follows: Regular Army including
marines, 1885, Alabama, 3,025; Arkansas. ,S23:
California. 81 Florida, 370 Georgia 2i32; ILL.,
nos, ,l23; Indiana, 1855; Iowa. 253 Kentucky,
4.S42; louisiana 81 Maryland and District Oi
| Columbia, rS55; Massachusetts, 1867 Michigan,
a.l03; Mississippi, 2f23; Missouri, 1916 New Jer-
| sey, 425; New York, 1885; North Carolina, 935;
Ohio, 5,5S6; Pennsylvania. 2,5oSi South Carolina
l,077i Tennessee, 5a65; Texas. s.0ls; Virginia,
/ 1920; Wisconsin, l46; Mormons, 5S5; re-mustered
/ volunteers formed out of II months volunteers
si4-total, l0l 2S2. 1t viii be observed that the
| Southern States furnished more soldiers for the
| Mexican war than did the Northern States.
! ~. H. H., Holes Springs, Tsnn.-l. What was the
| minimum number of cavalry company? 2
/ Who is the present Adjutant-General OF the Army
Anaswer. /. Eighty men (averagel. 2 Brigadier.
Gen Richard c. Drum. .. s. A.
". r. B., DGhlgren, IH.-A soldier enlisted IN
1860 Tor one year and died month after enlistment
Is his legal representative entitled to bounty? If &C
| how much and to what office should application be
made? Ansarer. Yes; 500. The Second Auditor
] c. D. B., 81. Louis No. says: To settle dispute
what country raises the best oranges? Ansscer
rarely reach our markets. The best FIorids
| oranges are next in order of excellence.
| j. FL. D., AEron Ind. The ruling in regard e
increased rates for deafness etc. took effect April
f. 1881. 1t has been published in our columns sew
eral times. (See ruling in full in NATIONAL tribune
of May l. 1881 2 Send your pension certificate tc
| rolls Of the indianapolis agency.
| Mrs. p. ", EvanSbarg O-L The pension money
that was due your husband when he died will be
| paid to you your application therefor TO the
| Commissioner of Pensions. 2 Whether YOU ol
your children entitled to pension depends upor
| whether he died from disease contracted in the
army. a widow or children of soldier are mo-
entitled TO pension unless he died from disability
contracted in the service and line OF duty The date
of marriage has no bearing whatever on the claim
d. G. s., ElEairG, n. T., says had a son in the
| war and he was killed at Cold Harbor. He was o
age at the time of his death Now I am old anC
| have means of support. Can get a pension
support at the date of his death and can prove th
fact also, that your son WAS not married, you may
be able TO prove your right to q pension
c. ID. w., Mount Pleasant GA soldier was en-
rolled on the 18th day of July 1861 and discharged
the Both day of April 1852, for physical disability
for rounds yes; if discharged for disease. no.
Dr. IT. F., Londonderry, Coma, says: 1. VIII yoI
please inform me the highest price Of -four in 1855
$3.50? 2. What the size of the largest smooth
bore gun used by the United States before 1861
ATstCer. l. 1883 s. . per barrel; 1852 $3.50 per bar
rel 1860 $3.50 per barrel. Ten-inch ealiber prio
to 1851
H. N F. Ne,g Alerandrfa Pa Is the manu-
facture and sale of country produce such as pur
blackberry and curraAt wines, subject to Govern
ment State license? 2. If so, what would tn
amount payable to the former and to the State o
Pennsylvania be per gallon? ArstRer. There is m
Government license required. AS 20 State lieens
by applying to the collector OF taxes of your tow
or county.
DIR. J. D., Kellogg, Mian.-There is no interna
tioBal copyright arrangement between the Unite,
States and any other country. For an American
citizen to secure copyright in Great Britain tire