The National tribune., 1884-01-31

from private 70 sergeant-naajor, Is IS per uaontf
for q corresponding degree Of disability second
lieutenant SD a first heutenaEs sl7, c1pfai1
500 a major SOS. he9teaaat- coiores or csicer
Of higher rank so, and widows Of such the saae
The above We're the ratings at the close Of the
war and since Not having your former inquirsost 20
refer to. have enecayored 10 answer your letter
of the 2Ist inst.
G.. T. d.. Lock Haren P1-Thc velocity OF a
round shot fred from a cannon is from se to go
feet per second Of an elongated shot from i5O IS
l.5o9 feet per second sound travels : ~ feet per
second, when the temperature OF tae assnosphere
is eighty-four degrees and when the tenaetvatssrs
- - 49,. erss.,,,,~. ri.f ssf t----s + ases -
second. 10 VIII be observed. therefore. shat tho
psojeelile VIII reach a dstaace 81 teo yards. aad
even farther thaa that, - advance Of the report
4 Soldier Son. Elss Hoosisioes Coaa-The amer
tta Tag. consisting Of thixteea alternate red and
white stripes, with a rnion Of tAi-secn stars ma
blue field, was authorized by Congress june ~
lzTl. This is She Fst recorded legislation On the
subject Prior TO that time, in IL or t77s ban
ner Was presented 70 a Phiiadclphia troop Of light
morse and was composed Of the arrange
ment Of stripes with a union on a blas field
CT the blended crosses Of s. George and
49, ~ r y non a7e,t q seii"r nag ~
SaInoriGsse, january = Es6 This was probably
the birth Of our present flag. IN 1873 Congress
changed the union Of the Tag, that a star was
added for every new state. The selection Of the
colersof the Tag is involved IN ohseurity but that
Of she stripes may have becnslggested BY the rcd
flag Of the army and the white lag Of the navy
pre.yoIsIv n nae TIE ,.friise - - s,r,-..
probably Represented the thirteen original states
or colonies. There il particular why tho
form Of STAR The size OF a niteC States Garri-
son flag fused IL forts, &c. in lair weather. j. 81
feet long by 20 feet wide IN foul weather-a
storm fog Is used, and ils SIZE i feet long by
~ feet wide.
d. M, Blairsyi'fs. P1.-Your attorney having
been suspended from practice yen have the right
TO appoint another attorney which YOU can do By
giviils ann a power'of attorney. What disposition
VIII De made OF the papers now IN the hands % the
suspended attorney We cannot Say He - the
only one tEat en- answer thai question, and you
eannot compel him 60 do anything in the matter.
II he does not choose 20 ale the testimony you
have sent him. return il to you, may al have
70 be duplicated.
y. s. ", Monticello I1d.--A soldier who enlisted
Tor any term q service and discharged for
disease before the expiration Of the FOR whieh
ne enlisted - net entitled 70 bounty The only
soldiers entitled 70 bounty who were discharged
before ftIil term was served those who were
discharged for E0HRds alone Il n soldier was dis
charged for beth wounds oed discs a. ,-erif
not be entitled 10 bounty. The laws - unjust. 4
soldier who IS discharged for diseass ought have
the same benefits as one discharged for ie9HnEs;
but such IS nos tse law, and the only relief IN pros
I peet Is the equalization Of bounty blk IL this
you VIII get Ss5a per month Tor the time actually
served, dedncting any Government bounty yoa
may have received.
Yet 0s'eego. Kan--The pension goes to the lagaI
guardian Of the insane soldier. The pension be-
longs 70 the soldier, not 10 his family There Is no
provision Of law by which 1t can be paid 10 his
wife or family.
G. G., Msridea, e0aa.-Tn ease soldier dies before
ately execute affidavit setting leFtIs facts Of
DEATH with date and % same, and that she
IS the legal widow Of said soldier together with
proof OF her marriage to hiin a4ad forward same to
Pension ofice. Tie pension viii Ae paid to her
In case claim has been allowed and soldier dies
/ before certificate reaches hin, The action
/ should be taken, returning the check vouchers
and certificate % the pension agent from whom they
came, sending his the AFFIDAVIT and proof Of Har-
| riage.
/ r., CgorsrFals, hid. We do not think
you can get your claim through without further
IsateIi testimony showing treatment in service or
/ at discharge 2 The difference ia dates vii have
to be satisfactorily explained; = discrepancy Of a
/ year IN the date Of origin Of the disability will not
/ pass unnot;eed You VIII probably be called upon
/ this you should do IS best you
II. L. ~, Essex, IU.-The Commissioners has the
right TO admit claim for certain PERIOD then 10
cease This action Is based apon the report Of the
/ examining surgeon who last examined psnsioner.
he having then found disability from cause
I alleged consequently Is IS held by the Commits
I pension ceases.
n c. T., NeccognsTst0,uu. OIL IN the case men,
toned the pension would cease with death Of sol
! der; widow would not be entitled because his
death was not due 10 q cause originating IA the
military service 2. The pension IS not forfeited
By reason of the Imprisonment OF the pensioner ia
penitentaTy states prison. 3 Ordinarily a re-
port IS due from the Snrgeon-Cseneral II about
seven weeks lou oGshs 10 hear from your claim
/ by that time
,. J., Herrfck. TH-The object Of THE Commits
pcSt-Cfce Addresses OF nc soldiers j. for the
purpose Of aiding claimants IN the VTOsecue50n Of
tAeir eiaiisl5- tAe addresses Of III ex-soistleT5
! Union mem are desired Then, when A. al
applicant says John smith. or some other COM
rade, OF certain company knowing to ali
facts, &e., but / can't find him this prospective
list viii enable the COMMISSIONS ia nsapy eases 10
az once furnish the claimant with the address Of
said eorurade- Such a list you ~ 81 observe would
be OF iucslegl1ble value to claimants and refee1s
credit upon the originator Of the enterprise. All
ea-soldiers should assist the Commissioners this
worthy object BY sending % him Their names STAT
Ing the company and regiment u their service aud
their pest-Cfiice addresses
~ L.. Eiasrasba Kea. asks if a corn-alie is eli
g5le TO the g. 4. r thst stands a. Ccserter from
the Regular army before the war and who went
into the volunteer service during the late rebellion
and WAS honsraSIy discharged fncreEE0n. aaStaer.
lie II eligible. There i nothing in ttf Coilststl-
ton that Gsls WITH questions arising prior 20 the
late war.
j. 1IcC, Nstsporf r I've wou.d willingly adj
wise you where 10 invest your savings cid ksotv
Of 8 suitable place where ven could Put them to
advantage, with no fisk Of loss; Bat we cannot
direct you 10 such an Investment, sog klsCw of
none tiiat We would ne wiling % guarantee Why
can not y0u three brothers a15t yafir ialnilIes
OF the unlieyeiOped Pa6i}e lands take
up three soldiers hOIaestessis Of B9 acres eacu
adjoining each other, and thus 5eeUr. YOU each a
good EaTm9 That seems to ssa and. IN tils
end, profitable method Of ilvestine,a portion Of
your savings, and you can bring yoas children up
II q country where there ) room - b assas.
f. g. Il PIeTsqHfoa Ean-Thc-e i no law or
decision shat gives to the parents Of lznor who
enlisted and died in service his pay pepper until he
would have arrived ut the age Of twer 5y-One- The
soldiers pay ceased with his eith- n sber is there
any law giving the parent pension e. such minor
soldier where they were not GePenee.ls upon lam
for support Dependence upon the soldier Tor
whom pension Is claimed must be sa,wn Ia every
parents claim.
G. C. e. Fruaklin P9.--4ss 20 ''vvFet' ser a soldier
who enlisted III August. 1852. and eel over TWO
years IS entitled 70 bounty, depends upon the
facts II the II yoC viii give Ia addition 20
date Of enlistment, the date of dischary the cause
of discharge. if for disability the ma are of sii.s-
blty. how much bounty was received by the
soldier and the dates when same was Vsid we VIII
endeavor to reply
G.. D. K, HsD.7ion, lsso,.-I. There IS not now
nor has there been, any law allowing she pay of
lieutenant OF for any rank to which nersoH n18y
have been commissioned. bUs y DO mus
tered In as such. A bill has been ins roanced il
Congress providing for relief in sHeb cases. and
when II comes up for action you wiz ind Il
ported IN our columns. :. iD regard 90 question
Is TO bounty. please see reply above ID G.. C. T.;
also state whether the second service for one,
two or three years.
yEyANTED.-The address u ave sobliers in each
~ stare, capable and willing - devote tlHe and
cry to nv Interests Good pay. ". r. TA0Iaps0n 81
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