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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-10-16
Poems OF WAR AND PEACE.

The exquisite little volume of Mrs Sher-
woods poems, under the above title, which THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE has now in course of prepa-
talented singers stirring war lyrics. 1t will
be got up in handsome shape, and sell for the
low price of 81. Every comrade should have
one. Send in your money at once so as to
secure an early copy.
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THE REPORT of Mr.. Nimmo, Chief of the
Bureau of Statistics, is full of encouragement
to the citizens of the country. 1t shows that
the value of the products of the various indus
tries of the United States is seven times the
total value of our foreign commerce, nearly
three times the total value of the foreign COM
merce of Great Britain and Ireland, and five
times the total value of the foreign commerce
of France. 1t shows also that the United States
is the largest manufacturing country of the
globe. The value of products of American
manufacture consumed at home is five times
the value of the manufactured products of
Great Britain and ireland exported to all other
countries, and more than IA times the value of
the exports of manufactured products from
France to all other countries. Encouraging as
this showing is it should not satisfy US. We
must not rest until the $I000OO,OOO worth of
manufactured goods bought abroad are made
at home, with the men who make the goods
customers for the products of our farms and
orchards. We have done we'll in developing
our factories, but we must do still better.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-10-16

IT is only in the South that the supernatural
still survives, and probably so long as two
thirds of the adults in that section are unable
to read and write we shall have continuance
of meat showers and prehistoric caves, marvel
Gus births and similar occurrences that some
how never seem to flourish in the neighbor-
hood of a school house. 1t is rather early in
the season for this kind of thing to begin, as
the picturesque and panoramic liar is now
actively engaged in the campaign, which alb
serbs his energies. But still some gentleman
has leisure enough on his hands to send dis
patch to the Norfolk FirgiaiaH to the effect that
"a baby was born in Gloucester County several
days ago with long hair and a full set of teeth.
1t lived but a short time, but before it died
said in a clear voice that it would rain no
more for five years" This is the second time
this story has been heard, and, considering the
long drouth, many superstitious persons be-
lieve it. For really gorgeous chiarO-searO lie
of Queen Anne architecture, with all the mod
ern improvements, this does very well.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-10-16
LIFE OF LOGAN"

Read the advertisement on the eighth page
Of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE's "Life of Gen.
Logan" and understand what the merits of
that great book are. Then send 81 to this
office for a sample copy.
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THE business failures throughout the coun-
try for the past week number for the United
States 1876 and for Canada "a, total of 22O, az
against PIT last week. The failures are below
the average in the Western, New England and
Pacific States, but corresponding increase is
noted in the Southern and Middle States, and
in New York Civ
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-10-16

THE number of pension certificates issued
ard signed during the week ending Oct. Is,
1884, were as follows: Original, $50; increase,
666; reissue, SO; restoration, So; duplicate, Z;
accrued pensions, 293; total, 1916.
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THE most absurd of statements is that
though foreign workingmen do not get on an
are still able to live much cheaper. How can
they, and buy American pork, beef and wheatf
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-10-16

THE ENGLISH have precisely as many troops
in Ireland as we have in our whole Army.
The force there numbers %, 494 men,-exclu-
sive of officers,-Of which 17,711 are infantry,
1924 artillery, and 1857 cavalry. Depressing
q country is very expensive business.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-10-16

JEFFERSON DAVIS SToNEwALL JACKSON was
admitted to citizenship by New York Court
last week. His father was a fervent English
sympathizer with the rebels, but the son ia
glad to be allowed to swear loyalty to the Gov
eminent the father was anxious to see de-
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Respectfully, yours,

L. - DEANITT.
ter up, the Posts have voted to thank MIR.
Dcavitt, and ordered copy of his letter sent
to leach Senator and Representative of the
next General Assembly of Vermont, with the
view that some action be taken to protect in
digent soldiers from the disgrace of spending
their last days in the poorhOuse."
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-10-16

THE QUESTION Is: Does an increase of
knowledge bring about corresponding in
crease in happiness? The indications are that
it does not that the education of our nerves
and senses enables US to detect more readily
disagreeable things than they did when they
were coarser and blunter, and the result is
that every day some man is finding some new
source of danger to our health, or fountains of
discomfort which our predecessors never
dreamed Of For example, a man in New
York is moving everything to have the Board
of Health take energetic action in regard TO
the roasted chestnuts which are sold on the
streets. He says these are covered with old
flannels which have probably done service as
underclothing, and that with the moisture
ing with disease, and very probably impreg-
mates the chestnuts with germs exceedingly
dangerous to health, and he, therefore, thinks
that something should be done Immediately to
provide against the public danger.
In spite of the wonderful prospects earlier
in the season, the corn crop is not equal to
that of the great corn years of 1S75-79. inclu-
sive, and only little above the average for
the past 10 years There will be an average of
% bushels per acre over 100000 acres. The
highest figures come from the States between
the Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains,
where the condition and Weld averages % per
cent of the highest attainable figure. East of
the Mississippi the drouth reduced the rating
to 70 in West Virginia. "A in Ohio, and similar
low grading in other localities. The wheat
crop will be 100 million bushels more than it
was last year, with rating of 90, and an av-
erage yield of 49, bushels per acre. The aver
age yield of rye was 12 bushels, of oats q
bushels and of barley %. There will be about
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-10-16

THE Commander in Chief denounces by mans
three imposters who have been preying upon
the comrades in various parts of the country.
1t is severe, but necessary aud salutary.
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THE returns for the first nine months of the

The returns for the first nine months Of the
year show great falling off in railroad con-
struction, as compared with former years But
1858 miles were built, as against 4244 in the
corresponding period of 1888, and 8,O75 miles
in 1882. This decrease is not an unhealthy
sign, but rather the reverse. The country is
over-built. Millions have been put into roads
that will not pay for years to come, and it
was folly to build them until the business they
could do would come nearer earning reason
able interest upon their cost. As result, steel
rails have fallen to the unprecedented low
price of s27 ton and money is absurdly cheap
in New York. Many think, with reason, that
this points to new era of active road build
inc
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THE times are believed to be even worse in
France than they are in England.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-10-16
Unusually Attractive.

Good as it has been in the past, it viii be
made much better in the future.
Among other desirable features we are now
arranging for a series of articles by
Prominent Generals of tise Easa War.
concerning the movements and battles in which
they commanded or took leading part. This
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ing contribution TO the history of the war yet
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The Pension Bureau is a vast and well-or-
ganized institution, with the mass of those
employed there careful, competent, pains-taE-
ing men and women, with their sympathies
warmly with soldiers. Were the matter left
entirely with them, there would be little COM
plant of hardness in the settlement of claims,
or the continual interposition of narrow tech
nicalism to defeat applications. But they are
only subordinates, and must do the will Of
their superior officer. If that officer is liberal
and just, they catch his spirit and can be lib
eral and just themselves. If he is narrow
minded, technical, and unjust nothing remains
for them but to abide by his instructions and
decide az he orders them. The whole thing
pivots on the Commissioner of Pensions. His
spirit permeates and colors every official act.
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WASHINGTON, ID. C..
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Your obedient servant,
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WHO AND WHAT HE SHOULD ZEE


The question of successor to Col Dudley as
Commissioner of Pensions is at present a mat
ter of earnest consideration by the Secretary
of the Interior and of anxious expectancy to
ex-soldiers and the families of such.
In very many ways the Commissioner of
Pensions is the most important official in the
service of the Government. If we judge only
by the monetary standard he is the most inn
portant, for 10 other officer has discretionary
power over SO much money as he. The expend
itures Of the Government last year were, in
round numbers:
Civil and miscellaneous Sos 67S, 900
.. ..... IS GIL coo
Navy Is 2S3 900
Indians 1853 900
Pensions 660l2 900
Interest on public debt .......... So 1905 900
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A VERMONT SOLDIERS, HOME.

The comrades in the gallant little State of
Vermont are moving earnestly in the matter
of securing Home for the needy soldiers and
sailors of the Green Mountains. Their efforts
now promise to be crowned with success, as
will be seen by the following letter from Hon
T. J. Deayitt:
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..rsalO At tbs WASHINGTON s0,r OFFICE As SECOND Class MATTER
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To the Editor NATIoxAL TRIBUNE:

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE U. s.,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-30
PARKERSBURa
Special 10 ne Regsr.

PARKERsBURG, December 2S.-Miss Mat
tie Smith and Miss Isabella Bryan are home
from the Pittsburg Conservatory, to spend
the miEthful days Of Christmas time.
Win Pimm, of Cumberland, is spending
the holidays with his pAren s.
The many friends Of p Harlow, young
man well known in Parkersburg, and liked
by every one, will be panied to learn Of his
serious illness, BE is now lying very low
at the residence Of his sister, but all wish
him speedy recovery.
Thos. Kelly, of Washington, Ind, is here
for brief stay.
Chas Penn is one of the four boys who
are to receive the Prayer prizes. This is
the third time that Charles has carried off
this prize. The presentation win take place
at the Academy of Music, on Thursday
night. January the FIRST.
Miss Lily Jackson is home from Chicago,
where she visited her brother b. j. Jack
son.
Secretary viii Jackson spent Christmas
in the city.
Miss Rena Murphy, who is now making
her home in Baltimore, is visiting in this
city.
Miss Sarah Barrett, Of Claysville, has re-
turned from Baltimore, where she visited
relatives.
Mr. Jas. McDonough, Of Baltimore, and
Mr. ThOs McDonough, attended the funeral
Of their father, the late Patrick McDonough
q very worthy gentleman, whose funeral
took place on Wednesday.
Frank Crawford and sister Miss Mollie,
Of Grafton, will arrive tonight 10 visi!
friends for week or more.
Mr. Herman Hetteberg and Miss Emma
Ais were married yesterday afternoon ut the
residence ofthe brides father. Both parties
are Catholics. The ceremony was very i'm
posing. The bride is pleasant young lady
and the groom is worthy young man, a
resident Of Cincinnati.
Charley Caswell is home from Cincinnati
Tor a short recreation.
Miss Roth, Of Virginia, is here to spend
the winter with her aunt, Mrs. Senseny.
Mr. Morgan, Of Cincinnati, is the guest o.
his friend, Henry DAILY.
Thomas Dorsey left Tuesday for Lexing
ton, n.y., where he win locate.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. s. Fewsmith are spend
ing the holidays in Philadelphia.
Misses Maggie and Lizzie DAILY arrived
Tuesday from Cincinnati TO spend the holi
cay season.
NJ. Nolan, OF Weston, is here.
Thomas Daley. of Moline, ILL.,, an old boy
Of this burg. is with US for the CAV season.
John Clark, formerly Of Belpre, now o.
Portsmouth, Is here to see his old friends
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-30

WHxx tho uihilistic newspaper. the Wia
Of the People was suspended q year ago. the
Russian authorities believed that the paper
was dead and would give no further
trouble. The temperance Of the suspend
ed Journal at this time is . snrprise to
everybody. No paper in the world Is pub
Hshed under such embarrassing circnm-
stances. The preparation, publication and
circulation Of the Win OF the People are
involved in mystery. The members OF its
s,aE. from its editors down to its carriers,
run enormous risks for the smallest posi-
Die profits. The mere possession OF copy
Of the paper condemns the possessor to per-
petual labor in Siberian mines. The men
and women Immediately concerned In Its
publication carry their lives in their hands,
and need expect no mercy when caught
Some Of its writer's and printers have blown
oas their brains to avoid capture. The
latest issue of this peculiar sheet shows that
Russian nihilism is neither dead nor sleep
ing, but is waiEing and working for favor
able opportunity to strike another deadly
blow. When men are willing to face al
mOst instant death in the interest of mill
ism Russian despOtism cannot enjoy 9 mo-
ments security. And against such fearless
Journalism as the VIII Of the People repre-
sents nothing can stand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-30

LIrTLs do the thoughtless rich reckon
the part less fortunate humanity takes in
their dainties. The elaborate icing that
initiates frost and ice on Christmas cards is
done by scattering particles of ground glass
over gummed cards. These tiny atoms are
said to penetrate the lungs Of the poor girls
employed in their manufacture, and either
Kin them or render them soon helpless in
valida
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-30

"wAHSE county" says the Philadelphia
Press, has Just had an experience that may
not be without parallel in other sections,
and viii be useful everywhere as an exam
pie. The commissioners advertised for bids
for the construction of 'abutments for q
bridge. Two propositions were offered;
one for S765, the other for sl,7OO. The
lesser bid was rejected as too low to cover a
good job. The award was made to the
81, 700 bidder, and he sublet the work to the
other party; they divided the Doodle and
the county has secured entirely Valueless
abutmenta."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-30

TnE letter from Mr.. E. NJ TuRSER, pub
Eshed in another column, contains some
very good suggestions regarding our State
University. Until West Virginia is devel-
oped to the standard Of her sister States, it
is question whether the institution would
not do more good as college simply, sub
merging the university feature.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-30

TBs Ohio county commissioners did yes.
terday, what ought to have been done long
ago, viz: They passed the "hOg law" which
puts penalty of doable the damage on the
owners Of all swine found injuring property
on other peoples premises The statute
which empowers county to make this law
was passed several years ago and Is optional
in the several counties A few only having
taken advantage of its provisions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-30

ENoLAND's lifelong greedy foreign policy
has finally left her nothing but enemies
among the nations of the world who ars
ready at the FIRST signs of weakening to
strip her Of every foreign possession.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-30

IT is said that bleaching BY bleeding Is
becoming fashionable among the young
svelis Of both sexes. Bleeding person
makes him little pale and gives him kind
Of sristOcratic appearance. It IS not the
correct thing in society to appear too rosy
and healthy. One reason why women look
80 white and Jelly cool in the summer is be-
cause they submit to frequent bleeding
Ofeourse this practice is injurious to the
health. but society people care nothing for
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-30

A SOCIETY has been founded in New York
for the care of outcass street children, and
Philadelphia is talking abOuta public indus
trial school, where children may be pre-
pared for useful handiersfs. This is the
true way to deplete the criminal statistics
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-30

TIE body of drOver who disappeared
fifty years ago has been found at Lancaster,
Pa, in petri6ed condition. The skull
shows fracture, verifying the suspicion of
foul play. Thus it is-murder viii out
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-30
Five Hundred Dollars, Reward.

REWARD OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
N Is offered for the arrest ard lodg' m mt In the
all Of Ohio county Of the person persons that on
sunday morning, December II, 1884, entered the
house Of Henry wolkenhauer and robbed him OF
his money. The above reward TO DO paid upon the
conviction Of such person or persons. case more
han one person should show himself entitled 70
some part OF said reward some interest therein,
the BOARD reserves the right TO make an equitable
superintendent of II As TO IL may seem Just. o,,.
ooonty Nest Virginia des0ueqd
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-30

CuBA is reported to be again excited over
the landing Of 6hbustering expedition
near gstanzas and an open revolt Of the
e Ct,sDish troops. Cuba doesn's seem able to
take care Of herself She'd better come to
the arms Of Uncle Sam
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-30

Jar GoULD says there viii soon be re-
vival OF business, but still he Is organizing
to reduce the pay of the men who are work
ing his immense lines of roads in the west.
There viii be q revival Of desire to shake
him up whenever he begins his reductions,
and its to be hoped he'll hurry up and do it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-30

The State House organ gets the State
printing. How fortunate for The State
Reuse Rockholdefsl-I ntsllisencer.
The REclsrHk has tAksaiss contemporary
10 task on several eccssions for malicious
lying. ISIS given particularly 70 misrspre'
sensaiOu in both directly stating. and IN
sinuating. that the State officers own stock
in TIE RxcrsrER. It Is false. There =
not . dollars worth Of stock owned By any
gentleman connected with the State IN any
Official capacity whatever. win the ghost
Of the Baltimore Gazette. Who appears to De
stalking around the Office Of the Intslli-
gencer With @stridsDt rush" bay this to
heart and see If he can follow Mr. cLsvE-
LANES motto and tel simple truth about
a simple fact.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-30

Ar Tuckahoe, N. Y, it costs three dollars
to laugh. A Justice of the Peace has fixed
the price at that figure and enforced pay
ment from man arrested for that crime.
From this it is presumed that TuekahOe
is a Republican town.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-30

A PERSON who calls himself Marquis de
LESvILLE is suing the New York World for
s25, 900 damages because that paper dis
credited his title Somebody ought to warn
the marquis" not to monkey with Ameri-
can newspapers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-30

THx receivers of the Reading railroad
have ordered sweeping cut in the pay roll
to take effect January lst II includes all
officers and By it between three and four
hundred thousand dollars viii be annually
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-30

r. astonishing the number Of Govern
msnt employees that it now appears, voted
for CLEVELAND.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-30

Mr.. TILDES viii attend the Inauguration
ceremonies Of President-elect CLEVELAND.
Mrs. HAYES husband won't be there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-30

WOULDN'T WArrERsoS and RANDALL
make an odd team Tor the Presidential
nomination on the Democratic ticket in
1882
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-30

wnL harmonious relations ever be re-
stored between Governor ]. P. ST. JoHSand
the "grand oldf'