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The National tribune., 1884-07-24
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
EsTABLrsHeD 1879
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THE Confederate Brigadiers were eager to
give pension to every man who go much IS
enlisted for the Mexican war-no matter
whether he ever reached the Rio Grande, but
they sternly refused to raise the allowance of
widows of soldiers of the late war from So to
Sl2 month. The Mexican pension bill should
have passed; it was simple justice to the brave
men who won for US magnificent territory,
but the Confederates were so eager to prevent
justice being done to the soldiers Of the late
war that they were willing to do injustice to
the Mexican veterans to accomplish their pur-
pose.
The National tribune., 1884-07-24
MR. BLArNE.s LETTER.

On another page, this week, we print the fall
text Of the Hon. James G. BIaine's letter to the
Hon. John B. Heuderson-chairman of the
Committee to notify the candidates of the Re-
publican party for President and viee-Presi-
dent Of their nomination accepting the honor
1t is brave, strong, eloquent, and convincing
statement Of the principles on account of
which. in lir. Blaine's judgment, the Republic
can party deserves the support of the country.
Whist he says about protection, about the rela-
tions of labor and capital, about the protection
OF the rights OF American citizens in foreign
countries, about our relations with the Cen
tral and South american Republics, aud the
importance Of keeping the New World forever
free from the political entanglements Of ths
The National tribune., 1884-07-24

VIZ present in this Issue, on the day follow
Eng tie opening Of the National Rncanipment,
the fun text Of colnnander-in-Chief Beath's
address, as well as q concise digest Of the re-
ports Of the other National Officers. We also
print the faIl text Of the address Of Mrs E.
Florence Barker, President Of the National
Order Of the Woman's Relief Corps before the
second annual Convention, together with the
report Or the Senior Vice President. Hrs Kate
2, Sherwood, conductor Of THE TEIBuNE's De-
partrnent Of Loyal woman's Work In order
70 make room for these important features, we
have been obliged 10 leave cut many letters Of
interest and ralue, but they viii az appear in
later issues IN our number for July 81 we
shall publish an accurate. complete and enter
tanning report Of the proceedings Of the Ma
tioaal Eneal0pmcnt; The second annual Con-
vention OF the. woman's Relief Corps, and The
Grand Soldiers Reunion II Camp Beath. nc
matter bow much noon they may occupy. /:
is OF vital importance TO onr comrades Of the
Grand Army that they should be informed in
detail Is to The proceedings Of these bodies. and
E0t be compelled to wsit for the publication Of
sAe Sfaei&l reports in pamphlet form. Of which
hnited number only are printed.
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THE yYo1IAN's Relief CORPS CoNvEN
TI0N

Elsewhere in our columns we print the adj
dress Of Mrs. E. Florence Barker President of
the National Order Wonan's Relief Corps, as
also the report of Mrs. Kate B. Sherwood, Sc
Nor Vice President. twill be seen that a great
work has been accomplished by curl loyal women
since the establishment of the National Or
der at Denver, year ago, and that the leaders
in this splendid undertaking have not lost a
particle of their enthusiasm. Mrs. President
Barker evidently writes from full heart, and
the brave words she speaks in behalf of the adj
mission of all loyal women TO membership in
the Order can scarcely fail of their purpose
As we go to press, the Second Annual Con-
yention Of the Order is being opened at Mime
apolis, and we feel confident Ehat it will re-
verso It's action Of a year ago by declaring that
hereafter local Corps shall have no alternative
but TO admit eli loyal women who apply.
As we have repeatedly stated, We believe the
The National tribune., 1884-07-24
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

We are Indebted to both Gen. r. B. Bestb,
Commanderin-Chief Of the Grand Army, and
Ers- e. Florence Barker, President Of the Ma
fionaI Order Of WOnsn's Relief Corps, for hand
some Acknowledgements Of tie work done BY
TIE TRIBUNE during the past year in behalf
Of these charitable and patriotic organizations.
1t simply shows bow much can be accomplished
BY concerted seton The total number Of
blank applications for Post charters sent ont
by TBE Tl-IBgSE was 25s, while 2G2 blank ap-
rlications for Relief Corps charters were for
Ear5ed from this Office.
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COMPLEMENT AND A CORRECTION

IfTora ne Monmouth ~. ~ A1tqtf1TsT.I
The proprietor Of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has
purchased the Washington World newspaper. THE
TRIBUNE Is the established National organ Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, which has been
immense success. It has subscribers among the
veterans and their friends In all parts of the land
The World viii be discontinued, and The TRIBUNE
sent to the subscribers Of the former journal.
We appreciate our contemporaries kind in
tentions, but it errs in saying that THE TRIB-
UNE is the established National organ of the
Grand Army of the Republic. That Order has
no organ, and of necessity can have none, since
our veterans themselves In National Encamp-
ment assembled, are the only arbiters of its
conduct and purposes. THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE is well content with the assurance that its
hearty and vigorous support of the Grand
Army and its noble mission has not been with
out avail.
The National tribune., 1884-07-24

OF course we want Cuba, and win have her,
too. We must have her to make the Gulf of
Mexico our own domestic waters, just as Eng
lands domination Of the Mediterranean has
made that sea, as some one has happily ez-
pressed it, +" an English lake" But the time
is not yet ripe for annsxing the island, and we
can well afford to wait until it is. No other
power VIII dare point claw at our chestnuts
until we get quite ready to gather them in
ourselves. In the meantime if opportunity
offers to gather up any of the smaller islands
around Cuba re should improve it
The National tribune., 1884-07-24
LOGAN-IsS8.


tOX -AJrI1S 1srtA
We know you, leader tried and true
We knew you years ago
When we were soldiers Of tae blue
And treason was the foe;
We stayed rebelIion's poisonous brszfa
And rallied side by side.
And Drawing every form OF death,
We fought and bad and diedl
Ts he'd 10 d615ts chen trGr ssCS ri1e--
We mode no question then
Ts butt5ed for a Nations life,
And zee trers Logan Hsssf
And meath the burning Southern suas
Where e'eF your standard waved,
We found a glorious victory Won
Our solder honor saved
We i've on histOry's page. and yes
They ask Us az this Tune
TO furl cur banners and for@es
Those days and deeds snbiinasi
Ma, sound ,hs ti,ssn.pet-5eaf ne drslzs.
And ecu tie roll Gga9u
A 4sliilion soldier boys scaI coHzs--
-Es1 York Trl5sr
The National tribune., 1884-07-24

England does not propose 70 stand any such
nonsense from Germany as We meekly endured.
The very first suggestion on the part Of Bis
marck to practically shut ont foreign cotton
and silk lace snd embroiderics stirs up the
English to wrath, and the English Ambassador
at Berlin " has had his attention directed to thu
subject" and be VIII pretty certainly direcs
the German Governments attention to the
subject in very vigorous way.
The National tribune., 1884-07-24

The most vslushIe Of military works is IN
coubtedly the Rebellion Record. the Official pub
location Of the War Department. Volumes
one, two, three and five Of this work are now
out Of print, but TIE TRIBUNE has managed
to secure complete set televen volumes) and
VIII send the set to any address on receipt Of
ST.. Address simply TEE NATIONAL TRIB-
USE Washington, ID. c.
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COME IN.

COMRADES Of the Grand Army, and our ex-
soldiers and sailors generally, viii End the
iatch-string always cut at the editorial rooms
Of TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, No. 1905 6 street
NV. We hope none of them wiz visit Wash
ington without stopping TO exchange a hand
shake and a friendly word with THE TRIB-
ZINES editors.
The National tribune., 1884-07-24

EVER man wants good, reliable, everyday
watch, thst viii keep correct time under all
circumst ances, and be superior to ordinary ac-
cidents and the changes Of the weather. Such a
watch is the Waterbury, which we offer as 3
premium, and which any one can get by an
hours efort among the old soldiers Of his &C
quaintance in securing for Us 10 new subscrib-
ers. Young men VIII End this the easiest pos
fible way of getting much desired timepiece.
The National tribune., 1884-07-24

BEEcHER Is opposed to cremation. He says
that ali the associations of our English speak
ing and our German-speaking people, for that
matter are violated by the attempt to super
sede our whole literature and our whole relig-
The National tribune., 1884-07-24
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. JULY "a. 1854

To any person who viii send us
"a club of ten new subscribers 10
THE TRIBUNE we win present
q new Waterbury watch, inclosed
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fine
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RrsTvsTRFR.

A fine, nickel plated Waterbury watch vii
be sent to any one furnishing rs 10 new sub
scribers~ or we viii send THE NATIONAL TRTs-
UEE for one year and the watch, II handsome
satin-liued case, for 1915. This is the best POS.
sibIe opportunity foE any ono 20 get GOD
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NOT VET SATISFIED.

Splendid as has been the growth OF THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNEs subscription list. it is not
yet near what we expect it to be, and what it
must be, If good paper and proper effort can
mako IL so. We ought to have 100000 regular
subscribers on our books before the first of jan
nary, and ws shall have them if comrades con-
The National tribune., 1884-07-24

lou, thought by reducing the dead 70 ashes
and putting them In urns like sweetmeats on q
shelf" mr.. Beecher need not be alarmed Toe
much money is invested in cemeteries aud ths
undertaking business to allow cremation hops
of success.
The National tribune., 1884-07-24

The Confederate idea is that 26 cents DAP
is a munifeent provision for soldiers widow.
If it were raised to 40 cents she might beeoms
unbearably insolens on account Of her rapid
accumulation OF wealth This is tho gener-
osity toward the soldiers widows" that We
have heard 50 much Of.
The National tribune., 1884-07-24

TIE New York Tyi5sme is now paying back
with interest the many savage blows that Geo.
VIM. Curtis, ThOs. Mast and Harpers' Ws&tly
gave Horace Greeley in the campaign Of 20.
time at last sets all things even" softly
rnurnurs WhitsIaw Reid.
The National tribune., 1884-07-24

Who is there among those who jeer &C PEN
sioners that has given so much as a weeks hard
WORK for the benefit Of the country. or any
thing but his own selfish interest or pIeasare9
The National tribune., 1884-07-24
no SOLDIER

should fail to send at once for copy Of tia
3. Life OF Gen. LOGAN" it Is certainly she
most interesting and entertaining beck pub
lished this season, aud Will have 10 readers
where any other has one Send IN ycur ordars
The National tribune., 1884-07-24

Twentv-fonr beautiful eolors Of the Diamond
Dives. for SILK. Wool. Cotton. &C., lee each. A
child can use with perfect success. Got at oncs
at your druggists Mesis. Richardson 8 a.
Burlington, Vt.
The National tribune., 1884-07-24

AFTER ALL, IL Is worth good deal to say
that American soldiers have carried the Ameri-
can flag nearer to tho Pole than has been
reached by the banner Of any other nation.
The National tribune., 1884-07-24

THE worst thing that the Democrats can
bring up against Logan is that he was once IN
full accord with the Democratic party.
The National tribune., 1884-07-24

In 1860. the year before the outbreak Of the
war, the total property in the United States
as returned by the census of that year, includ-
ing slaves, amounted to 100000 600. In
1880 years after-the value of property in
the United States, notwithstanding the losses
sustained by both North and South during the
civil war-the thousands Of lives lost, and the
materials wasted and destroyed-it had increas-
ed to the enormous aggregate Of 81, 00Q GOO 900.
For this immense increase in the wealth Of the
country, and the wonderful prosperity of the
people which has attended it, this Nation is
largely indebted to the industry, the enterprise
and the patriotism of our ex-soldiers and sail
orsl Is it too much, then, to ask that this Gov
crnment which has SO greatly proated, first
by their yalor and next By their industry.
should fulfil at once the sacred promises it
made them when the Life of the United States
was at stalker
The National tribune., 1884-07-24

Hampton, 5. C.-IotaI, "A.
Successors have already been elected for
Messrs. Williams, Jonas, and Pendleton, while
Mr. Allison has been elected to succeed himself.
The National tribune., 1884-07-24

rrssrs Al -assuFOa poSToFot as saoo~poss ~sTTss-
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nonoraDly discilargen Icri
disability before the expi-I
ration of service.
80. Their right Qhaving
"bornethe battle" and re-
ccived an honorable dis
charged 10 pension if they
are now or shall hereafter
become disabled from any
cause not the result of
their own gross careless
ness, disreputable con-
duct or vicious habits,I
and ere dependent chi
their own labor for sup-I
port. together with ade-I
quate provision for wild
ows and orphans and de-
pendent parents, as we'll
as the adjustment Of the
rule requiring proof Of
physical soundness at en-
listraent.
The National tribune., 1884-07-24
GE. BEATH.


1t is my own Judgment
that the influence Of the I
Grand Army should be {
exerted as a unit TO secure {
the fulfIlinent by Con !
gress of the actual con-
tract obligations Of the 5
Government TO its sol Q
diers and sailors, 20 wit: e
ist. Their right to a'e
| pension from date of hon /
orRble discharge because !
Of disability, without rel
gard to tie time Of fling /
claims.
ID. Their right to such {
proportions of bountyt
promised by the Govern !
nient as the length Of
their service entitled {
them to receive whenli
The National tribune., 1884-07-24

REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.
The grateful thanks Of
the American people are
due to the Union soldiers
Of the late war, and the
Republican party stands
pledged to suitable PEN
sions TO all who were dis
labled, and for the orphans
and widows of those who
died in the war. The Re
publican party pledges
itself to the repeal Of the
Limitation contained IN
the arrears act of 1879, so
Tint ell invalid soldiers
shall share alike, and
their pensions shall begin
with the date of disability
{ or discharge and not with
1.-THE date Of the appliea-
iItion.
The Osceola times., 1884-10-18
Midnight in Marseiiles' Cemetery.
Cor. New York Times.


Late at night drove with my courier
outside the city to the cemetery, st.
Pierre, to see the burial of three cholera
patients whom had observed in the
Pharo Hospital in the afternoon. The
route led through the poor quarter, and
at every corner bonfires were blazing to
purify the air The whole population
was sitting out on the steps of tenements
or on church porches enjoying The fires
and the currents of air created. by them.
The country road bevond the barriers
brought us to the gates of the cemetery.
when the polite concierge, who was po-
liter still for ST., led us walking down a
spacious road, lighted here and there by
lanterns lying on the ground, TO place
Just back from where we had been and
where tine nights burials were to take
place. Soon the first OF the hearses ap-
peared then followed the others. After
q brief burial service, intoned by pale
young priest, who looked badly scared,
three boxes were hurriedly lowered into
trench eight feet deep by twenty feet
long, and goodly quantity oflime shov-
eled on top. II was a ghastly trench,
and there was pleaty of room for more
coffins. 1t was weird and saddening
sight There stood the blancn-faced
priest, intent on his holy calling, SUI
rounded by a gang fswart, bare-chested,
brigandish looking laborers, who bore
the somber coffins. For a background
there stood the tall white houses. The
dead still wore their tawdry trinkets,
and the whole was lighted up as in a
picture by Rembrandt by the fitful glare
of three lanterns. Those gaping trench
es we're big enough to hold their thou.
sands. A concierge showed Ine a burial
permit Across the face Of the decu.
ipent was written "Cholera-urgent,"
and there was a requisition for some dis
infectant. ! went back to the central
part of the city, and it was gay enough.
Bands were playing and cafe lamps were
cleaning. People in throngs were walk.
ing in the streets laughing merIily, and
many heads were pokej out of the win
dows of the houses. II was hard for me
10 believe that had just visited the hos
pitals, end had witnessed death, or that
the terrible scenes at the cemetery were
realities and not mere phantasms of my
imagination.
The Osceola times., 1884-10-18
mAuces of Banditti,

Meqican brigrands are waking up to the
fact that their occupation is gone. Rapid
travel lays bare lives and methods that dis
tance and inaccessibility have hitherto en-
velOped in veil of romance. Yet the old
atmosphere still fingers protectingly about
few, which accounts for the fact that
Churcho el Poto, the notorious bandit, who
was captured at Queretaro the other day
was made prisoner, while the less famous
ruffians were all shot. He has as many
friends in Mexico as the James Boys had in
Missouri and has escaped the clutches of
the law and baffied pursui; again and again,
until he won the name of The Mysterious
Man." he has been imprisoned in the past
and made daring escapes, as he will proba-
bly, do In the future. One of the secrets of
his popularity is that his code OF honor al
lows no Mexican to suffer at his hands;
while he has robbed fortunes from unfortun-
y 'e travellers he has always spared his own
countrymen and has especially delighted i'm
preying upon Spaniards. His methods
have often been original and fearless, yet he
has also played the common role of garOter
and burglar. The one tender pulsatiOn In
the black heart Of this ruthless robber beats
In unwavering faithfulness and idOlatrOus
love for his daughter beautiful girl Is
years Of age, whom he Is educating In Brus-
sells, who Is ignorant of the true character of
her bandit father, and upon whom he law
ishes almost all the money that comes into
his hands by his system of forced loans"
More romantic than Churcho el PotO is
the little | can gather about a gang of
wreckers who were pursued and shot less
than month ago in the State of Durango.
The leader of the band was well known to
the Mexican public by sight and through
record of daring deeds and bloody crimes.
N
some, dashing and 50 brave and beloved by
the entire elan Of eighteen brgands that
the identity of this chief was never be-
trayed nor suspected. The other day the
rurales tracked them down, sent eight bull
lets through the Captains heart and de-
stroyed the whole band, not even leaving
one TO tell the story, which all will long to
hear, as did when learned that the hand
some bandit boy was only bit of success
full masquerading, for when the riddled
sombrero was removed and the bullet-burnt
blanket thrown aside, shapely form was
revealed and the astonished soldiers learned
that the leader of their foe was woman.
San Francisco Chronicle.
The Osceola times., 1884-10-18

AS soon as | entered the little one.
crowded around me.
Did you tell Santa Claus?'
Yes, go and look at your stockings.
He must have been here b. this time
on they scampered, the mo her fol.
lowing with the baby.
such merry shout of laughter greet
ed nay ears; even the baby screamed
with delight In they came, the chill
dren witt stocSings in hand, and mo this
full of candy and popcorn, and the wo.
man with the turkey on one arm, and
the baby on the other The poor moth
er, with tears in hereyes, said; You're
40 good, sir. What's your name, sirp
MY name-"Peek-a,Bo Boo"
That's funny name, sir-write il
down, please, so | can tell my husband
when he comes back
II did so.
What shall | tell Santa Claus. chill
drenr
"And the child met on the street an.
sswered: Tell him he's awful good, sir!
because you made him come. There, |
knew he would bring something for the
babies
"A happythought struck me some thing
Tor the babies-a good title for a new
song. looked at my watch. II was az
ter six o'clock. babe the mother and
little ones good-by, and hurried to my
hotel. II was nearing theatre time. !
had only halfan hour to eat my dinner,
but enjoyed my Christmas turkey"
The Osceola times., 1884-10-18
QUEER PHASE OF LUNACY.
A Young Man who Will Remain just
where He is Put.

A Young Man who viii Remain just
where He IL Put.
There is confined in the Otsego Coun.
ty House, says the Utica, N. Y, Observer
young man whose peculiar symptoms
puzzle the superintendent and the at
tending physicians. A number of years
ago he was convicted, under the name
of John Ward, for larceny, and sent from
that county to the Reformatory at Elm
ira. After several years he became in.
sane, and was sent back to Auburn, and
thence he was sent back to Otsego coun-
ty last June. When Mr.. Burnside went
after him they told him that he would
need no Watching that he could leave
him anywhere and would fiLd him in
the same place when he returned, be it
one hour or one day from the time he
left him. AT the first stop the train
made after starting for home, Ward eot
up and, upon being asked what he was
going to do, he said he was going to stop
there. Mr.. Burnside restrained him
and from that time to this not one word
has passed his lips and he has made no
move as though he knew what was pass
ing around him. Upon arriving in
Utica Mr.. Burnside, for fear he might try
to escape, took him to the station House,
and locked him in cell. after which lie
went out and procured lunch and took
it in to him. Ward reached out and
took the lunch from his hand and when
he returned five hours afterward he stood
holding it in the same position he left
him. He will do nothing of his own
volition and has to be dressed and fed
You can take him out and stand him up
against tree aud he will stand there
till YOU come after him again; sit him in
chair and he sits there until you help
him up. He appears to be in good
health, but rs he seems unable TO swal-
low his victuals at times. he is evidently
weak. He is about twenty-four years
old and very prepo.sessing. He shows
no signs of insanity; visitors almost in
variably taking him tor visitor to the
institution. The doctor and the super
lHtenuent DOtH dgTce tiidt tnerc is Hotn-
ing put on about it, but that it is pecu-
liar phase of insanity, and the saddest
part OF it is that no one knows where he
belongs Of where his parents reside. He
is undoubtedly educated. his hands are
small and look as if he had never done
any out door work, and his face shows
him out at once to he far above the
tramp fraternity. All who have seen
this case have pronounced it the strang-
est one on record.