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The National tribune., 1884-02-28
A Cool Proposition.

Elsewhere, in our columns, will be found
the fourth Of the very interesting series of
articles on pensions, prepared especially for
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE by Senator In
gals, of Kansas, and it viii be noticed that
among the matters discussed in this last pa
per are the extraordinary recommendations
contained in the report of Chief Mack, of
the Eastern Division of the Pension ONCE, to
Commissioner Dudley, and printed with the
latters last annual report. Startling, how
ever, as are those to which he refers, there
is another which is even more pernicious.
We quote from Mr. Mack's report:
lam Of the opinion Chat limitation should be
provided say 1856 or Iss71 after which parole evil
denee should not he accepted to establish claims
not sustained by record. II IS true that occasional
cases would arise when just claim would be de-
feated, but can scarcely imagine one whore reli-
able evidence can be obtained by any method,
twenty or twenty-five years after the event upon
which the testimony Is supposed to be based where
the circumstances were not so unusual as to impress
the fact upon tIle witnesses minds.
Leaving out of the question, for the no.
ment, the practical injury which such a
1 limitation would work to the interests of
our veterans, let us see whether there is any
legal warrant for it. As we understand it.
there is nothing in the contract between the
Government and the soldier which requires
the latter to present his claim to pension
within any given period. On the contrary,
| by the very terms of the contract. the
Government confesses its obligation to
pension every soldier who was actu-
ally disabled in its service whenever
he may see fit to present his claim He
stands upon precisely the same footing, in
that respect, as the bondholder Tie latter
might not present his bond for redemption
for years after it had been called in, if he
chose yet his failure to do so would not
affect in the slightest degree the obligation
on the part of the Government to pay the
principal of the bond When presented Any
other view of the case would be absurd. The
Government, no more than the individual,
can legally alter contract after the other
!. party to if has fulfilled its conditions. To
dc that would be nothing more nor less
than Reputation the height of public as
well as private dishonor. But if the Gov
eminent is thus estopped from setting a
limit as to the time within which its
creditors must present their claims, it follows
as a necessary consequence that it is also
deharred. from setting a limit TO the period
within which it will receive evidence Of the
validity Of these claims, since any restric-
lion of that elaFaeternl GIT prove equivalent
to Reputation Upon legal grounds, there
fore, the Government woala have no right
to impose sucn limitation as AIr. Mach
proposes
/ But the facs is that til rIi u the selaiel
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The National tribune., 1884-02-28

The attention Of our comrades OF the
Grand Army is directed 10 the appeal for
aid contained in the letter Of Assistant
Acknowledgement Daniels, Of West Virginia,
printed on cur sixth page. West Virginia,
as well as Ohio. Kentucky and Illinois, it
should be remembered, was ravaged by the
floods.
The National tribune., 1884-02-28
TIE NATIONAL Tribune.
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To any person who will send US
a club Of ten new subscribers to
THE TRIBUNE we viii present
a new Waterbury watch, Enclosed
i'm "A handsome satin-Eined case,
and warranted TO keep accurate
time.
The National tribune., 1884-02-28
A New Dispensation.

Says Joaquin Miller, whose contemplate
SANDERS of the soldier we had occasion to
refute in our last issue: To pension a sol
der, even in a small way-and we have
already pensioned most generously-is to
add premium for the worst that is in as.
We should offer pension for peace, not for
war"
Happy thought Instead of doing out
pensions to the brave but erring men who
foolishly responded to their country's call
when the Union was at stake and for four
long years risked their lives in its defense,
let us lavish them on the men who had the
courage to remain at home, or, lest they
might be compelled to take part in the
ignoble strife, retired to Canada Although
twenty years have rolled away, the sublime
fortitude which they displayed in declining
so many tempting offers to enlist has not
yet been forgotten. No inducement seemed
sufficient to make them forego their consci-
entious scruples, and, even when draft was
finally ordered, they chose to hire substi-
tutes rather than sacrifice their principles.
While our veterans were hurrying to the
field, impelled, of course, merely by the
thirst for excitement, these lovers of peace
/ were content to stay at home and pursue
/ their usual avocations. Some of them, it is
/ true, stretched their faith so far as to accept
/ fat Government contracts, but they proved
themselves consistent in their opposition to
/ the war by turning out shoddy clothing
and manufacturing powder and shell thai
wouldn't explode. Yes, we remember them
well How profound was their sympathy
for the unfortunate stakeholder. How In
tense was their hatred of the Government
because it would not allow the erring sister:
to go in peace! How sure they were thai
secession would triumph and how heartily
they rejoiccd at the announcement Of Con
federate victory So earnest were they IL
their desire for peace that they organized
the Rights of the Golden Circle, and they
were so greatly impressed by the injustic,
of the Government, in attempting to enforc,
the draft, that in the City of New York they
resolved themselves into mob and defieC
the authorities until the appearance of thu
Vermont brigade convinced them that Mr.
Lincoln meant business. What was th,
name by which they were known in thos
days? Copperheads," was it not? All
yes; let US pension the eopperheads lie
US strike from the pension rolls the name
of the three hundred thousand veterans tina
glitter there, and replace them with tn
names of the men who stood passively by ant
sneered at the defenders of the Nation! TIL
former, it appears, reno longera credit to tn
country. They are in rags and on erutcheS
deaf and blind, white-haired and wrinkles
with age. They bear no resemblance to th
passing regiments of twenty years ago-tha
stalwart line of blue that marched ava,
with steady step to the music of the bands
The latter, on the other hand, sleek, fat AM
contented, are perfect pictures of prosperity
What a pity it is that the Government doe
not offer a pension for peace, instead of war
DURING the past week we have receive
the following additional contributions to tn
The National tribune., 1884-02-28

We are indebted to Assistant Adjutant-
General House for report OF the growth Of
the Department Of Indiana during the past
year, from which il appears that the num-
Der Of Posts has increased from l55 to 303-
3 gain Of l4s-and the membership from
G,066 to 1924 comrades gain of Z ,036, OF
more than one hundred per cent. 1t goes
The National tribune., 1884-02-28

without saying, that this splendid result
could not have been accomplished without
a great deal Of hard work on the part of our
Indiana comrades, and they are to be con-
graduated on the substantial fruits of their
lalanrs
The National tribune., 1884-02-28

THg number Of pension certificates issued
and signed during the week ending Febru-
airy %, 1854, were as follows: Original, 563
increase. y: reissue. 3; restoration, 7;
duplicate, "A; arrears, o; accrued pensions,
-; pensions under act Of March 3, 1883,
ii: total. 708.
The National tribune., 1884-02-28

THE meeting Of the pension committee of
the Grand Army. which was TO have been
held IN this city on Monday last, has been
postponed for a short time, owing to preyi-
ous engagements ON the part Of some Of
Tie members.
The National tribune., 1884-02-28
WASHINGTON THURSDAY

throw the Union, and Senator Manderson's
sound and able opinion will be heartily in
dersed not only by every ex-soldier but by
every patriotic citizen in the country.
The National tribune., 1884-02-28

DURING the past week we have received
the following additional contributions to the
sseedlnap fund.-
Robert Anderson Post. No s., York, Neb... 81 &c
G: * Warren Post No. Is, Eft. Butor, ID. T. 5 90
". G. Martin, Lees summit. Mo-............... 90
Total. ................. 66
previoslsls ale nowleei. POI 50
s.otal 10 ssa,e.......,,......... sass IS
The National tribune., 1884-02-28

hear that DR.. Collins, of Minneapolis, m
siSts that he will have the investigation OF the
Jeanette expedition ali reopsned. lie THINKS
Melville tailed to do his dusy. I sigh : ess
boao," but then am not the dead mans brother.
The National tribune., 1884-02-28

Jerome J. Collins last religious service before
he left was to attend the dedication ceremonies
at Fifth Avenue Cathedral. His pail was
brought there Saturday, and the solemn
requiem mass was sung IN his memory. Then
his remains were placed on board the City of
Chicago and started on their last earthly Jour
ney for rest, after thousands Of miles Of wan
behring's, under the sod OF his native Ireland.
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Five years ago babe him goodbye in {
City Of Mexico, fun Of life and hope We ga
him dinner at the grand old Hotel &c Itl
bide at which GongreSman FiueFsy, then
correspondent Of the Chicago Times C0ngre
man Deuster. of Milwaukee, then known
the editor Of German paper OF his city, "A
twenty or thirty more We're present. J
Nugent Robinson. the gifted editor Of NJ
Frank Leslie's many publications, presia
and there was no end OF reasts and eomT
mentary speeches and drinking Of healr
never TO be forgotten, because it all ended
the death of our friend.
The National tribune., 1884-02-28

Appletons are about to put cut a seasonahle
book. 1t is to be called . Handbook OF Tree
Planting 1t IS FROM TIE pen Of Nathaniel
H. Ealeston, chief Of the Forestry Division
of the Department Of Agriculture, at Wash
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-22
Rome "a Hundred Years Ago.

"Around extended the somhre and
squalid Rome of the second half of the
eighteenth century, with its huge ostentauous
rocco palaces and churches, its struggled,
black, and fifty streets, its ruins still EN-
bedded in nettles and filth, its population
seemingly composed only of monks and
priests for all men of the middle classes
wore the black dress and short hair of the
clergy.) OF of half savage peasants and
workmen, bearded creatures, in wonderful
embroidered vests and scarfs. looking
exceedingly like brigands, as Bartolomec
Pinelli etched them even some 80 years later
A town where every doorway was a sewer by
day and possible hiding place for thieves
by night; where no woman burst cross the
street alone after dusk. and no man dared t.
walk home unattended after Q or lG; where
driving about in her gilded state coach of AT
afternoon, the Pretenders brd, must OTTER
have met knot of people conveying
stabbed man (the average gave more thar
one assassination per day to the nearest
barber or apothecary, the blood of tn,
murdered man mingling in the black oozt
about the rough Cobbe stones over which the
coaches jolted with the blood trickling from
the disemboweled sheep hanging, ghastly il
their feeCes, from the hooks outside tn,
butChers ana cheeSem0ngers shops; o
returning home at night from the opera
amid the flare of the footmen's torches, mus
have heard the distant cries of some impru
dent person struggling in the hands o
marauders; or, again, on Sundays anC
holidays have been stopped BY the Grove
gathered round the pillory where some too
easy-golpg husband sat crowned with paper
cap in a hailstorm of mud and eggshells auC
fr,t bDr
petty offender was being logged by the
hangman, until the fortunate appearance of a
element Cardinal or the rage of the sympa
thizing mob put stop to the proceedings
Barbarous as we remember the Rome of tn,
Popes, we must imagine it a hundred time
more barbarous, more squslid, picturesque
filthy, and unsafe if we would know what i
was hundred years o."-7he Countess o
AibanV, { Vernon lee
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DaiIp Kfnnebrr Journal.
Perfect Comfort

One who talks about getting into the
condition Of perfect comfort has. am
fearful, but vague idea OF the field of fe-
licity sought-ever sought. but seldom
found of long duration this side OF the
grave.
Not three wears ago trod upon the vel
vet carpet of man who had everything
az his bidding. He dropped into his easy
chair after the days work was finished,
and his family gathered around the center.
table of the gorgeous drawing-room, and
looked upon the group as the blessed oil
earth, and as I moved down the street al
most murmured aloud "Oh, what per-
feet comfort" Little thought that with
In the heart of the lord of the home there
was cancer at work, black and foul, and
that within the next twelve mouths all
would be swept away of the gaudy home.
the family separated, disgraced, and the
head fugitive from justice.
The sound of glee came from the case
ment one night agone. and light feet kept
time to the strings of the viol and harp.
"Oh, what perfect COMFORT But to-
night Grape is upon the door, and tears Of
bitterness flow now where beamed the
Jewels Of delight such little, little while
ago.
We cannot 90 on prosperously growing
in wealth. and absorbing ourselves in the
world in what. to the narrow vision OF
our passions, appears to be perfect com
fort, for God is jealous, and we cannot
hide ourselves from Him and His bless
inOa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-22
Plants for the Window Garden.

Most house wives try TO raise too many
house plants. Four or five good, strong
plants of geraniums, which will make a
compact show in the window. are usually
preferable to a single plant OF each of half a
dozen different varieties. Variety Is the
spice Of life," however, and to a certain
extent it is true of the window garden.
Enough of variety can be obtained from
six or eight different plants in an ordina
nv winsOw For winter blooming, the
following plants will be found desirable /:
One rose gcranum, one heIioirope, three
Chinese prmroses, one sweet alyssum.
one Gala, two azalea Indica, one English
or German ivy. either Aggrippi-
ma red, or Hermosa pink. The Chm
ese primulas are especially desirable
for winter, as they will thrive with
less light than most other plants
The roses need much light, and. unless it
can be given them, their place had better
be filed by primulas or other plants.
Bouvardias, if well grown, are usually
tavorites, as they endure the dryness of
living rooms zone plant might be substitu-
ted for a rose or primula in the above
list. 1t has been our experience, that
housewives do not have the best of success
with bouvardias. Fuchslas are desirable
for spring blooming. Azalea Indica is a
fine window garden species. and under
ordinary treatment will give a mass of
bloom during the entire months OF March
and April.-MO, Hort. Report.
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London and Paris Omnibuses

The flatterv of imitation seems about to be
offered in our much-abused London omni-
buses. Every EnElishman who goes to Par
is knows the comfort of the French vehicles.
Inside the seats are like arm-chairs. No
crowd " is possible; every one has room
and TO spare; while outside, if the comfort is
not quite equal. the cost is only half The
three horses seem so strong that fatigue is
impossible. and. If progression is slow, at
least puuctuality is sure Yet the French are
not satisfied. and not only are they not salts
fed, but it is to the London vehicle they look
fer the model they would adopt. Two thou
sand Psrisians have signed petition for the
substitution of English vehicles-at least, We
hicles constructed after the English fashion
in place of the cumhrous three. horse wagons
that now lumber along the Paris streets In
deed, the spirit of discomfort has gone so far
that the system of correspondence and of
tickets has been spoken of with disrespect,
and we may well be astonished to hear it
said that such things are better ordered in
London. Our companies might at least imi-
tate the French in their zeal TO adopt the
good suggestions offered by foreign models.
In some respects We are lamentably behind
hand. We have little system in the color of
our vehicles or in their names, and none in
the setting forth of the route along their
sides. The omnibus that goes to Noting
Hill might be described to stranger as
green, and labelled "Bayswater," and vet
such vehicle might take him to Holland
PARK, all along the Uxbridge road. In Paris
letter is given to each route, and the timer
ary may be read continuously along the panel
With us, prominent stopping places are stuck
about indscriminstely, like old tables on a
well.iraveled valise. In word, the French
wsnt speed and the English want method and
both are quite attainable.-London Daiiv
Mare
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VIII Mcdonald 2s42 Dearborn St.. Chicago crate
fully acknowledge a cure Of Salt Rheum head,
neck face arms and legs for seventeen years. not
able TO walk except hands and knee for one year
uo able 10 help himself for eight year. tried hundreds
Of remedies doctors pronounced his hopeless
permanently cured by CCTICUEA REsoIvEsT (blood
purifier Internally, and CUTICCEA and CUTfCCEA
SoA fthe great skin curesJ externally.
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r. H. Drakc, Fig, Detroit Mich, suffered untold
tOrtdres from salt Khe1n, w. ich appeared
on his hands. head and face. and nearly destroying
his eyes After the most careful doctoring and a
consultation Of physcijns failed 10 relieve him, he
used the CUTICURA REMEDIES, and was cured, and
has reTnaihrd T. date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-22

Chas Honghfon. Esq lawyer, y state -, Boston,
report. a car u salt KheHm under his observation
for o years which covered the pati"nts body and
limb and 10 which all known methods Of treatment
mad been applied without benefit. which wa com.
petely cured solely By the Cuticura Rsmedies leay-
Ing clean and healthy kin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-22

II have suffered everything but death from
rheumatism. Friday took Athlophoros and
Monday was well and went to Boston So
writes Rev S. r. Dennen, d. D., of New
Haven, Conn,
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No family in this broad land should under.

No family in this broad land should under.
take to keep house without Johnsons Ano-
dyne Liuiment. many have tried to but failed.
1t is worth more to a family than a whole
medicine chest.
The most contemplate fraud that has been
prsctIced upon farmers and others in the last
few years is the selling of immense packs of
worthless horse and cattle powders. There
is only one kind now known in this country
that are unadulterated and those are Sheri.
dams Small packs 25 cts large cans 500.
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The Kangaroo hunters of Australia use St.
Jacobs Oil. the great healer, on their dogs
when they are wounded in the hunt.
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Railroads ann STEAMBOATS,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

On and after Oct. goth, 1884, trains will leave
Augusta
For Lewiston, Portland and Boston at go
and 1000 A. NJ, 2.45 and 1885 z. NJ. q
For Rockland, 600 and 1000 A. NJ.
For Pennington, 900 and 1000 A. NJ.
For Bath, 900 and 1000 A. NJ; 2.45 p NJ,
and on Saturdays only at 1855 p. M.
For waterville, 2.25 and 9.z A. NJ; i.o5 and
500 z. NJ.
For skowhegan. Belfast and Dexter, 2.25 A. M;
4.n5 p. NJ.
For Bangor, Ellsworth and Aroostook county and
ST. John, 2.25 A. NJ; and 4.05 Z. NJ.
ForBar Harbor, 225 A. NJ.
Night Pullman Trains each way every night, Sun
days Included but not to Skowhegan on Monday
mornings. or to Belfast and Dexter, beyond Ban
gor on Sunday mornings.
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DO THE RIGHT THING
Common Sense Talk to Bilious People.
Clear Testimony of Witness.

ALBANY, n. 1.
DR.. David Kennedy. Rondout, N. Y:
Dear Sr:-About eight years ago ! began to
suffer from Liver difficulty. During the attacks
experienced severe pain, accompanied by what can
not describe better than by calling it drawing in
sensation. The agony of it was almost beyond en-
durance. None of the usual medicines employed in
such cases had any effect upon me. From time to
time laid up and unable to attend to any bust
meas. This covered period of year.
Finally Mr. Lloyd, druggist of this city, suggest
ed your FAVORITE REMEDY as an excellent thing
for the Liver had not taken the whole of the first
bottle before | found most decided relief; the pain
passed away, and to my delight reg aimed the power
to enjoy aud digest nv food without the former dis
tress. Nature seemed TO be set going again. can
not better express my appreciation OF DIR. David
Kennedy's FAvORITE REMEDY than by telling
you that since my personal knowledge of its virtues
have recommended it to a great many ofmy friends
and acquaintance. Yours truly
S. PEPSON.
222 Alexander Avenue.
Mr.. Pepson is one Of Albany's. old and respected
residents, and consents TO the publication of the
above letter.
DR.. David Kennedy, Physician and surgeon, Ron
dout, N. Y.
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A Stitch in time saves nine and bottle of
Togus Cough Mixture may save your life
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-22

Mr.. John TbieI wtIkesbarre, Pa writes II have
suffered from Salt Rhcum tor over eight years, at
times 10 bad hat could not attend 10 my business
for week ~ q time. Three boxes Of CUTICUEA and
four bottles BKsoLyENT, have entirely cured me Of
this dreadful diseaae.
Sold by AL druggists. Price CUrfcURA, 81 cents.
REsoLyEHT. 81 oar, q cents, POTTER DRUG
AsD CHEMICAL Co Boston, Mass.
send tor ''H0w 20 Cure Skin Diseases"