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The National tribune., 1884-07-03
The March Of the Prairie DOG.


The prairie dog is standing threat against
Che future prosperity Of the grazing districts Of
the State. Draw line from Red River south
tothe Colorado, so as 70 run about the western
lines Of ThrOckmorton, shackelford Callahan.
and Coleman counties, and you mark the front
OF the greatest immigration army ever dreamed
OF by man. From this line west $50 miles
every square mile is infested by these devour-
ing pests. They thickly inhabit section Of
country 200 miles long and $50 miles wide. The
advent Of the white man into this country has
but increased their numbers as man has de-
EtroFed the wolves, badgers, rattleSnakes, pam
thers and ether animals which prey upon the
prairie dogs They eat the grass in summer
and the grass roots in winter, and the conse-
q0eBce is that what was but a few years ago
the finest grazing region in America is fast
becoming yerdureless desert.
Unlike all other animals in America, the
prairie dog is migrating, not west, but east.
Only year or two ago his eastern line was
about the western line OF this county. In a
Eh0rt time lac has advanced his frontier east
about five miles into ShackelfoTd, Throckmor-
ton, and the other counties lying north and
south Of ShackelfOrG Unless checked he viii
soon rayage al the mesquite grass land in the
State, aud VIII then descend IN countless hosts
upon the black waxy farming lands Of Tarrant
Dallas, Collin, and the other counties east Of Us
1t Is 80 exaggerati0n 10 say that 100000
docs not exceed the value Of the grass annually
consumed by the prairie dogs ia northern
Texas Could they be destroyed instantly, IS
by stroke Of lightning, the price Of land in
nll the regions described would advance 10(
per cent 2s soon as the fact was known.
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A Happy Grand Army Man.

President Arthur has been invited to Brook
lyn, y. Y, to act as godfather TO the son of
VIM. Peterson, q well-known Grand Army man.
IN his letter to the President Mr. Peterson
says: My twelfth living son was born on June
5, 1884. This having raised the census Of my
children to the apostolic number, / am disposed
10 celebrate the event with all proper ceremony.
/ have therefore, resolved, with your permission,
to call this child by the name of no less distin-
guished person than yourself / do this, not
merely out Of consideration for the child, who,
of course, is very dear to me, but mainly in
testimony of the high esteem in which l hold
and shall ever hold yourself. In order that
nothing may be wanting to the auspieiousness
of the occasion, the child viii be christened by
the name Of Chester A. Arthur Peterson on the
4th Of July, 1884, at the headquarters of Post
Metternich, No. I22, g. A. r., Department Of
New York, No. 81 Graham avenue, Brooklyn,
\. Y, at - o'clock in the afternoon. You are
respectfully and cordially invited TO attend at
the aforementioned time and place to act as
godfather 10 the boy"
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Tine Youngest soldier Of the RerolutlOn.
IW. ". orall1lcu in s.. Nicholas


Richard Lord Jones was born at Colchester,
Conn, on May Is, I767. He enlisted at Hart
ford. for the term of three years, in Captain
James WatsOn's company of the 81 Connecticut
regiment, commanded by Colonel Samuel B.
Webb, the father of the venerable General
James Watson Webb, and was the youngest
enlisted person on the payroll Of the Amy of
the Revolution. he was Immediately placed un-
der the charge Of BandmasteT Ballentine, and
Instructed to play the fife.
The regiment was at one time engaged in an
enterprise having in view the destruction of a
large quantity OF lumber on Long Island. But
the colonel and number of men. among whom
was Richard, were captured while returning.
after a successful expedition, by the British
slo0P OF war T" Folcon,n and taken TO Newport.
Upon the arrival Of the prisoners at Newport,
they were taken before British officer for ex-
animation. The colonel, being called forward,
was followed by Dick, who was anxious to learn
what his own fate was to be. The British Off
Ger noticing the little fellow 1T the heels Of his
colonel, sternly inquired:
Who are you2"
am one Of King Hancocks men, answered
Dick. Strengthening himself proudly.
"Nhat can you do for him2" asked the Off
cer with a smile, and SO strong an emphasis on
the "you that Dick answered dehsntly:
Il can fight for him."
"Can you fight one Of King Georges men 20
"Yes. sir" answered Dick promptly, and
then added, after little hesitation, " if he is
mot much bigger than l.
The officer called forward the boatswain's
boy, who had been euriously looking on; then
turning 10 the young continental asked:
Dare you fight HIM ?"
Dick gave the Briton, who was considerably
larger than he, hasty survey, and then an
Ewered:
Yes, sir"
"Then strip said the officer, and turning
DO the British lad, strip, and do battle for
King George"
Both boys Invested themselves Of all super
fnous clothing as rapidly as possible, and went
70 work at once, and il dire earnest. Itwas a
rough and tumble fight: first one was on
top and then the other, cheered IN turn by cries
q Give it 10 kim, King Hancock and
Hnrrah Tor King Georgei"
II was a memorable encounter for both con-
tes.ants, but at last the courageous little rebel
got the better Of his adversary. The young
Brit0n shouted enough" and was rescued
from the embrace OF his furious antagonist.
With the generosity natural to great minds,
but seldom displayed during the war Of hide
pendence the British officer ordered the dis
charge OF our young hero, for his pluck, and be
was sci al liberty.
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to--it keeps me poor to pay my taxes. VIII
you" But the station agent had gone.
Another Pension Office Technically.

To THE EDITOR:
/ have read with much interest the article
headed Where to Begin" in your issue of
June 9Th. The points taken are all good and
should commend themselves TO every we'll
wisher of the soldier. But there is another
point which think should be well considered,
and relief afforded at once by the Commissioner
of Pensions without an appeal TO Congress. /
refer to the requirement of the Pension Depart
ment, in so many cases. of evidence which from
the very nature OF things cannot exist. For
instance, know of case of a claimant who,
while in the service, was detached from his
command with some twenty or moro men
under his charge TO restore some mill property
which had been partially destroyed by the
rebels. No commissioned officer was present
or within, perhaps, twenty miles. While these
soldiers were engaged in hosting mill stone
from a well the machinery gave way and the
claimant was precipitated into the wel-the
milestone, timbers, &c, falling upon him. He
was taken from the well very badly " preached
and injured seriously IN many ways-so seri-
ously. in fact that he could not be removed to
the hospital of his command, but was cared for
in the vicinity of the accident. Now, in max
ing out his claim, he stated fully ali the cir
cumstances attending his isolated place of
duty, the absence of commissioned officers, Sc,
but procured and furnished the evidence of
comrades who witnessed the accident as well
as those who knew him as sound and healthy for
three years or more prior TO enlistment. Yet
recently in spite OF all this he has been required
by the Pension Office TO furnish the testimony
Of some commissioned officer who saw him fall
into the well and receive the breach from
which he has so long suffered.
1t seems to me that in such case as this no
pretense Of caution to prevent fraud can JUS
tify such a frivolous demand. Why should the
testimony of comrades who witnessed the acct
dent be refused or considered insufficient when
such evidence is the best and only proof the
claimant could, under any circumstances, have
produced? ! am satisfied that the claim would
long ago have been allowed had it been SUBJ
mitted to jury of disinterested men under
the common rules OF law and evidence, or to
any fair-minded individual who understands
the principles of common law and the rules of
evidence. This is only one of large number
of similar cases which have come 10 my
knowledge, and / think it is high time that
these technical rulings were abolished and a
little common sense and regard for justice dis
played in the conduct of the Pension Office
SUBSCRIBER, Worcester, Mass.
The National tribune., 1884-07-03

dis Ready Generosity to Distressed Southern
Saldfer


fFsosa The Natches laiiss) orusader.-Dem.l
During the dark days Of reconstruction, we
think il was IN 1865, the month of June, three
gentlemen sat on the porch of private board
inr-heuse in Michigan avenue Washington
City AS they sat together in low and earnest
conversation, an old man in worn, but once re-
spectacle garments. lame and hobbling on a
cratch. paused directly in front of the trio and
glanced searchingly ia the faces Of ali three.
There was an expression in the upturned
countcnance of the old man too readily de-
faed-a look of weariness-an air. IN fact. OF
present poverty. that could not be misunder-
stood BY the group.
Can / do anything for yon, my man /"
asked the senior Of the trio, attentiyely regard
ing the stationary figure in his front
t" ] think not sir. was the quick response.
"where did you get that lame Leg? in
onired the first speaker.
AT Chick2mauga."
"Gn what sidegn
"Your side. if you are a Southcrner," re-
Joined the old man, leaning wearily on his
crutch.
Not mine, friend, said the gentleman; 81
belonged 10 the other side.
THAT makes a big difference" remarked the
cripaled stranger . was about to ask you for
a favor. but you live on the wrong side Of the
house
what can I do for you. old MANI" still
urged the gentleman with quiet gravity.
Well / may as well tell you any one
else ] am a stranger ia this city, and trying
10 get out Of il. have a home in the far South
and enough TO live on when ] get there. ] ran
out Of money in Baltimore and was brought
here hy the kindness Of the conductor on the
train"
Have YOU no money nOwg"
81 expected remittance Of S2j from home
when / reached this plaoe-but il has not ar
rived"
well! You shall not go home on your
rrutches II / can help it." and the gentleman
produced his p0cket-book and counted SIX 50
bills in the palm Of the stranger.
= Ut Is TOO much j dislike TO take it, ex-
claimed the old man, grateful and astonished.
Keep t-you' are welcome TO it, persisted
the gentleman.
Il thank you-a thousand times!" said the
ola man. When / get home / VIII return
every cent CT il. Your name-for want TO
remember il and honor il as long as | live"
Never mind that, old man. If you have
enough, as you say, 10 live on in your faraway
Southern homo, and if you should ever meet
in that home q boy in blue in such trouble as
y0u are to-day, Just hand him the little amount
j gave Won now, and say no more about it."
The man who sent one Of our own dear boys
a poor Confederation his way rejoicing was
General John a. Logan, noted, if some Of
our exchanges are 70 be his judges for merci-
less treatment Of Southern soldiers,
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A TaxPsrer.


kSFcst We Afstc09o tIfTI0l
Please. sir" said a man al the station who
SAID he was farmer, but who looked more like
tramp; please, mister, won't you lend me a
dimef live out in the country apiece, and
will give il to you when / come in again. Ye
see, hey come 70 town 10 pay nay taxes, and
j find myself ust ten cents short. My brother
owns farm just at the edge Of town, but /
haiDtgot time 10 run over there fore my train
goes. Give me dime and I'll bring you IN
the biggest watermelon grown on my farm
when they get ripe"
The station agent listened TO the old chaps
request, and finally passed over the dime. But
he didn't seem satisfied. He kept watch Of the
farmer, who had started off briskly toward the
court house. The station agent watched him.
lie slipped into saloon. The agent quickly
followed. The farmer was just Wiping his
mouth.
Here, yon," cried the indignant agent; "I
thought you wanted that dime 10 pay your
taxes "Ihats what ] did" replied the
tramp; Just paid the last installment Bin
psyin' ali nay taxes that way for a good many
yean. i wonder what the country is coming
The National tribune., 1884-07-03

yETANTED-By Thomas w. Eaton late ofCo. /, 18th
w Ind. Vols, Piper City. uThe address of George
w Weyer surgeon in charge OF Hospital No. Bowling
Green, Ky, April 1863
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A Happy Boy.

fTO77t Llte DtfTO3t TTCf FTtsss
"Whar yer bin?" he asked as the other boy
suddenly came around the corner.
TO the doctor'sl"
Fur yer mother2"
"No-fur me-"
"What ais you?"
Tongue al coated-see there?"
What does that mean?"
"Heapsi" chuckled the other. "That
means rhubarb to begin on, and loaf sugar,
sweet cake, velocipede, roller-skates and a
jackknife before / git through Don't you
wish you were me?"
The National tribune., 1884-07-03
SONS OF VETERANS.
The Latest News from The Various Divisions an
lamps.

S. Pruyn, De Witt, Iowa: The first annual
election of Division officers for Iowa was held
in @. A. r. Hall in this place June 10. The
meeting was called TO order by Col. Pruyn, and
a prayer offered by Chaplain Fishwild of Wyo-
ming. Officers elected: Lieut.-Col., A. D. Will
lians, of Wyoming; Maj, T. S. Wallace, Grin
nell; Chap, P. v. Carey Des Moines Surg,
L. A. Trump, Maquoketa. For Division Coun-
ell two year term: Z. Fishwild, Wyoming
Geo. Williams, Grinnell, and w. c. Fraze, Ma
quoketa; lone year term, g. L. Nye, De Witt
A. K. Moore, Mauson, and W. III. Croker, Sib-
ley. Delegate and Alternate TO attend Grand
Division Encampment, p. V. Carey, Des Moines,
and George Williams, GriRnell Next annual
Division Encampment TO be held in Des Moines
June TO- 1885.
General Orders, No. G, issued at Lake Village,
\. H. by order Of L. A. Badger, colonel com
mandiug-F. NJ Shaclzford, Adj't-contains
the following:
The installation OF officers OF each Camp for the
semi-annual term commencing July /, 1884, will
occur at the first regular meeting in July and
where satisfactory arrangements can be made II /,
deemed for the best interests Of the several Camp:
and the Order in general that the installation cere
monies be performed publicly.
The National tribune., 1884-07-03

Information has been received from the City
Of Mexico that American railroads in Mexico
are TO be handicapped by law requiring that
al railways in that country will be required
TO fence the entire length OF their lines with
fences on both sides which shall be stock proof,
even TO the keeping out Of goats. 1t is esti-
mated that the Mexican Central Road viii
have TO expend 100000 to comply with such
q LAW.
The National tribune., 1884-07-03

1t is offered settlers in tracts of 100 acres ana
upwards upon the following terms:
H5- One-third cash will be required. and the ball
ance in three equal pggnseBs two, three and four
years time. at per cent.
This will give the settler opportunity 20 pay for his
land from the proceeds OF his crops part the
Cipal is required the second year.
The climate too is temperate stock living cut all The
winter on the range.
There are no billiards, drifting snow storms nor
cold winds. prevalent IN the bleak prairie regions
east OF the Rocky Mountains.
r. II
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$4,000 ACRES OF CHOICE AND SELECTED
a


VIII not have to be cleared but is ready for the
breaking piow; covered with heavy growth of bunch
grass.
s1-soi is dark. rich loan, and produces from so
so bushels Of tFhedt per acre;
naA AS much 112 bushels Of cots;
Seventy five bushels of barley;
Us Three to five tons of timothy hay;
viii grow TO perfection all the fruits of Southern New
York;
Produces blue grass and timothy equal TO the most
favored pastures of Kentucky
This is undoubtedly the best selected and finest body
of land offered for sale in the United States.
The National tribune., 1884-07-03

$4,000 acres of selected land in Eastern Washington
Territory is offered upon unusually favorable
terms, located at the head OF Hangman and Pine
Creeks close to the Northern Pacific Railroad between
Pennington and the city of Spokane Falls, the Mime
apolis of the Pacific Coast
These lands personally selected by in the spring
of 1850 in tracts taking the choice Of 600
acres.
R3-The land Is well watered, springs being found
on almost every quarter section.
BA-Plenty of timber in the immediate vicinity.
The tract is entirely free Of swampy, stony or waste land
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-07-15
Notice OF Forfeiture.

To GT9 ROLEF:
You h, rehy notified that 1have expended one
hundr,d 300 dollars in labor and Inpr vements
upon re si'.den Ku . lode md mining claim,
situated in Mineral Iill Mining District, Al.
'ur@s comfy, Idaho Territory. in order to h"ld
said premises under the provisions of section
23li Revised Statutes Of the United States. being
The amount required e. hold the for the year
ending Dec,inber 81 1888; th't the proportion of
said expenditure due by you, Gus Boike, Is thirty.
cents, being ouehird. lawful mo ney Of the United
States; and If within ninety t95) days after the
pnbl cation Of this notice you fail refuse to
tribute your proportion Of such cxpt MIXTURE AS a
coown,r r. your interest in said claim will become
the property OF the subscriber under said section
2,32A ANDREW NELSON
HALEY, Idaho, April !, lsS4. apldlo5
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-07-15

tnrnalEmission Aversion to Society Dimness of
Vision, Noises in the Head; the vital huid pass
ing nnobserved in the urine aud many other dis.
eases tbat lead 10 insanity and death.
DIR. MfNTlE, who is regular physicisn tgrad-
nate Of the University of Ponusylvantsl, will
naree to forfeit FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for a case
of thia Kind the VITAL RESTORATIVE (under
his special advice aud treatment will not cure.
or fer my thing impure or injurious found in it.
DIR. NiNtIE trcats all private Diseases success.
fully without mercury. CONSULTATION FhEE.
Thorough 'ranihntion aud advice. including an.
ally sis of urine, s., lsice Of var.L RESTORATIVE,
81 bottle. or four times the 4nantity, $500;
sent To- any addso.s upon receipt of price c. o.
j. serur. from cos.rvAtioH anu in private name,
II desired. by A. L. MISIlE ". D., II EeaYny
street. Ssu Fraucieco, Cal.
sAMTLr BoTTIr FREE.
VIII hr sert 10 any one applying By letter, stat
Ing symptoms, sex and Age Strict sscrscy IN re-
gard 10 MI business transactions.
DIR. MlNrIt'S KIDNEY EkMEDY, NEPHRETI.
Gun, cures all kinds nj Kidney and Bladder Com
rl6,nt1. GuhorrhocG. elect, Lsucorrhoea. For
sal hv Al! drcg SITS: II ahoti., six bottles for S.
DIR. MtEr1C'S nANUEIfON FILLS nr. the L, At
and Cheapest pl'rsraI. and Hu.ioUs cure in the
martei Toe sal, rs nil druggists.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-07-15
THE EXPERT SPECIALIST

nR. ALLEN, AS IL WELL TNoC'-. 11 Z -frt--
~ LAR graduated PhysicI N, :d i"Gt i al L ~
doin College and University nj N ,hll.-. He has
devoted lifetime TO- aud ia arkr- wi lred 20 je,
the most expert surgeon il is aleei.itv en- tks
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-07-15

Warm Springs precincts east BY Warm springs
and Deer Creek precincts; south BY Crichton, Will
low Creek and Corral precincts; west BY sawtootn
and Bonapa1te precincts.
All persons having any objections
to urge, or desiring changes made to
the boundaries or precincts above pro-
posed, are requested to present them,
in person or by letter, at the next meet
ing of the Board.
BY order of the Board:
J.K. MORRILL,, Chairman.
Attest c. B. Fox, Clerk. j14t3O
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-07-15

261r Kearny Street., San Francisco. Gal.
rs. have VEGETABLE ooNPoCND, the result
of many years Of special practice and hard study,
which under nv special advice aAs NEVER F.rLEp
OF SUCCESS in the cuie II Losr ,Nuoop, PUosrA-
ToRHHEA ETC. oltf
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-07-15
THE GREAT
ENGLISH REMEDY

Is a nevor-failingCtr
t,r Nervous Debility,
Exhausted Vitality,
s EN- nal Weakness,
SperInatorrhDa, LOST
MANHuoD, Impotency,
PRosTATOHRIiEA. Paraly.
sis, and all the terri.
BILE effect of Self-Abuae,
youthful follies and ex.
cesser ia mature: yenrs
such rs Loss of Mem
DRY, Laasitude, Noe.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-07-15
Dissolution Of Co.Partnership.

NOTICE n HEREBY GIVEN THAT THr 60.
~ pastnsfship heretofore existing in the drug
6uej0ees In this city between the undersigned,
under the arm name and style of Riley l. Tracy,
va this day Dissolved BY mutual consent.
Az the accounts Of the firm " Riley & Tracy
will b settled by the new firm Of Tracy l. stet.
eou. ". T. RnEY,
]. ]. TRACY,
HALEY. Idaho. June II. 1894.
Notice.
=. The undersigned respectfully announce that
they have this day entered into partnersh .
for the purpose Of conducting the drug business
Tracy, and that they have assumed ali the out.
standing liabilities OF the ssid firm and will col
lest all accounts due the same.
The business will be carried on AZ the old stand
corner q Dullien and Main streets. HALEY.
80 = - - - J. TRACY,
". N. STETSON.
HALEY. NsAo. June II, 1884. jllw4
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DISEASES or HAN

All applying to me NI3l receive my u0neet cpin-
Ion OF their con- flaInt-H" experimenting I viii
guarantee positive clire IN very case UNDER
take. or forfeit 81 SOB Consultation "A ofi,. or by
letter YReE and strictly private. Char moder
ate. Thorough cxsmlhai, u, including chemical
and microscopica analy sis u urine AMI advice,
Is 10. Office hours. to daily. to q oyeIiiass
Sundays, TO II only. Call or Al lrcss
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-07-15
HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE.

(Havtng been surgeon IN chargo OF two lesdinC
Hospitality enables me to treat al private troubles
with excellent results. wish It distinctly under
stood that do not claim &, F., fGIrnl mposgl Oii.
ties, or to have III racnios or sup,rna lrsl p1y7oe
claiIn only to b" slillfui Aut Aur5. 4stl Phya
clan and Surgeon, InogOClRIl inf,tLled L iny