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where 10 Draw the Line.

A comrade Of the Grand Army writes us
that at a recent meeting of his Post a resolu-
ton protesting against any reduction of
revenue taxes until the Government has paid
its last dollar of debt, was objected to as
being political in its character, while another
resolution declaring it he sentiment of the
Post not 10 support or vote foT any candidate
who does not favor, work for and vote for
measures IN The soldiers interest, was re-
iected on that account, and wants to know
The TRBUEE's opinion in regard to the
action taken. We take pleasure in comply
ing with his request. The only restriction
placed upon the action of Posts in this re-
speet is that imposed by Article XI of Chap
ter FIVE of the Rules and Regulations, which
reads rs follows: {" No officer or comrade OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic shall in
any manner use this organization for parti-
sam purposes, and no discussion of partisan
questions shah be permitted at any of its
meetings, nor shall any nomination for poll
teal Office be made.n II the question, there
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REPORTS are again in circulation, We
regret 10 say, that the Soldiers Orphans
School at Mercer, Pa, IS in bad condition.
The PiEsbargh Dispatch is authority for the
statement that on the occasion of Governor
Pattisons recent visit 10 the institution
The buildings were found TO be il a diapidatcd
condition. sadly IN need Of paint and numerous re-
pairs. Much Of the bedding in the boys depart
meslt was found 10 be not clean. Inquiry revealed
that the sheesing was changed but once In two
~ecks. while some of the straw-fiiling had not
been taken out Of the ticking for many months
the plan having been to add additional straw when
fhat within had crumi,led to pieces. Many Of the
bedstcads were broken. and there WAS a general
air oa broken furniture ia almost every apartment
The floors In nearly Rll the buildings were very
much worn, In some places having been awk-
wardly patched with strips OF wood or metal Some
OF the canned food WIS Of = decidedly nsIsyllole-
some character. The principal Clubhouse has been
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located for long time in such position that it is
a marvel no disease has resulted therefrom.
The Dispatch correspondent adds that not
withstanding this state of things the child
rem appeared to be in healthy condition,
but that Of course does not exculpate the
management. This is the institution that
was investigated last summer by COM
mittee of the Grand Army and reported all
right. Possibly the discrepancy may be
accounted for on the supposition that the
management did not have due notice that
this last Investigation was to be made.
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To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
viii some one who is wei posted give brief
sketch of Haneock's veteran corps. including
the regimental commanders. &c? There were
nine regiments, l believe, and were comprised
of veterans of volunteers from every Northern
State The company organization comprising
the 4th regiment, Q. 5. '. v, represented the
following States A, from Indiana; and q,
Illinois; c. Vermont; d and K, Ohio; L, New
Jersey; T, Wisconsin,: III, Iowa; /, Maine
Company B represented sixty regiments and
batteries and ten States 1 presume every iIns
portant battle fought in the laEe war up to
january, 1865 had representative in Han
cocks veteran corps. Yet there arc very few
soldiers that seem 10 know that there was such
an organization, and, although I served a year
in it, l must confess | am in the dark as to is
brigade and regimental commanders, SC.
w. w. YARHA1,
Co. c, 10th Iowa Inf, and Co. B, 18th Q. S. ".
PHILLIPS, WIS.
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More Mennment. for Gettrsburg.

Comrade George S. Purdy, Danbary, Conn,
writes us that both the 18th and 18th COnnecti-
cut volunteers viii each unveil a monument at
Gettysburg this SIMMER, the former on the Sd
and the latter on the lst of July, near the
positions occupied by the regiments at that
famous battle. Arrangements have been made
for the regiments to make the trip together,
and they will remain on the ground until both
monuments have been dedicated. The Hon.
Phineas g. Lounsbury, member Of company G.,
18th regiment, viii deliver Grafton at the
dedication of the monument erected by his
regiment
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CoMRADE w. II. Dougherty, company B,
9th Indiana cavalry, Jacksonbu;g Ind,
notifies us Of the death in the county aims
house, at the age Of ninety-two, Of a soldier
Thomas Stedford-Rho had served in the
war Of 1872 the war with the Seminoles
the war with Mexico. and, as a member of
The l24,h Indiana volunteers, in the war OF
the rebellion. Talk Of the gratitude OF
Republics!
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umns but, fortunately, their numbers is
small, and as a rule cur subscribers are
disposed to be just and reasonable. In the
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an interesting and perfectly accurate account
of the part which his regiment took in
some famous march, siege or battle, but it
is hardly to be expected that he should be
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think our subscribers will agree with US in
the opinion that nowhere is such an enter
tanning collection of war "reminiscences to
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON. D. C, MAY /. 1884.

To any person who VIII send us
a club OF ten new subscribers TO
THE TRIBUNE we win present
a new Waterbury watch, Enclosed
In a handsome satin-lined case,
and warranted TO keep accurate
time.
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MEMORIAL DAY is close at hand, and or
comrades Of the Grand Army generally
should make a special effort TO muster ali
the new recruits possible prior TO that date.
Every Post should sci apart day to be de-
voted solely to recruiting, and see that its
members make thorough canvass of their
soldier acquaintance who as yet are not
connected with the Order.
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(EsTABuIsHED 1879

To CARE E5s tsN WHO BoBNE Tfse BATTLE, AND Eos
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TsE VALIDITY the Puelic pEsT OF T1lE UsiTeo
e-srgs AUTHORIZED By law INCLUDING nEeTs INCURRED FOR
Ps,EFkr o. PENSIONS AND uoyN-lEs FcR SERVICES az
PRESSING INSTRUCTION RE6EL0N, srhll NOT &C oUEs-
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cofsl1EF II 7lE EEtEsT PAPER DEVOTED TO TsE INTER-
fsTs or raE SOLDER PgBi TIE cogATRY EARNESTLY
coaNEND IT 10 AL COMRADES or THe oRo9R-'
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II CONGRESS should fail to do its duty by
our ex-soldiers during the present session.
it VIII not be because Of any ignorance on its
part as TO what that duty is. Petitions from
Grand Army Posts. demanding the adoption
Of the pension committees recommends
lions, are pouring into both houses by the
hundred.
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The Royal Family Glue, manufactured by J.
U. 01Ieara & Co.. of Washington, d. c., is one
of the best articles known for mending broken
china, wood, OF glassware. The firm Is one
of the oldest and most responsible in Wash
ington. and in every way worthy Of the conn
deEee Of the public.
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THE number Of pension certificates issued
and signed during the week ending april
26, 1854 were as follows: Original, s78;
increase, 5SS; reissue, .; restoration, Is;
duplicate, Il; arrears, o; accrued pensions,
a.; pensions under act Of March 8, 1888,
10; total, 1875.
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One of the strongest proofs of the value of
Kidney-Wort as remedy for diseases of the
Kidneys. Liver and Bowels, is the fact that it
is used and prescribed by regular" physicians.
Phillip G. B;,lloti, NJ. d., of Monkton, Vt, SAYS
Take it all in all, it is the most successful
remedy | have ever used
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As soon as your paper arrives The same EVENING"
we collect around the fire and take turns reading
it aloud First We have General Howard ) keln-
iniseenees," then Carleton's saving the Natton,
Up the Red River u Fighting Them over. let-
ters correspondence editoIiaisin Tact. every thing
is read thoroughly. Can you give US the words
and music of Dixie tell OF collection
Of songs where it can be founds-J. II. Barnlieid.
BaEsIett springs, Cal-
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"HE DOVER EGG BEATER, which we adver-
tise, deserves word of special comnendation
from 1t may not be known that several
millions of these Beaters have been Sold and
that each has been sold with warrant to de-
light the purchaser Such is the fact No
other article was eyeyso warranted. Butanother
fact is still more markable-nameIy, that
never was a single one of these Dover Beaters
returned fora fault. No. not one. They satisfy
each purchaser. 1t does not matter Of whom
you buy the Dover Beaten, the warrant follows
it. It is a pleasure to Us 70 advertise and in
dorsc an article like this.
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Reunion at RedfIeid. ID. i.

Comrade H. G. Rising, adjutant of George
H. Thomas Post, No. 5, Redfed, d. T.. writes
us that arrangements are being made for a SOL
diers Reunion, to be held at that place ON the
18th and 18th of September next
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The billiard world viii be interested to learn
that May the old houses of Brunswick
Bake and Collender are to be consolidated aud
go into the new place on Union Square, in this
city 1t was found that it was cheaper to bury
the Ratchet and pull together, instead of vast
ing profits in rdinous competition. Their
agencies all over the country will be consoli-
dated
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The 9Th Iowa and 4sth Ohio-shake.

WAsHTNGToN. ID. @.
, 1884-03-06

neck and toss hun into the street. he seem,
happy and contented- He is never seen at
night, and does not venture forth unless the
day Is clear. Warm, sunshiny days bring
out hordes Of these vampires. Damp weather
gives them the rheumatism and lumbago,
and they are Obliged to stay at home and
nurse their painA
THE ROMANTIC SNEAK.
There is one othor type that should not
pass unnoticed. 1t is the romantic masher,
who wears his hair long and effects stained
glass attitudes, a weak voice, a sad smile and
gentle manners. Not i~nfrequsntly he is a
dry-goods clerk, and his only home is in a
cheap clearinghouse, but he talks with a
weird and romantic information and raves
over the more feshly poets He is, as a rule,
a man Of small intelligence, but extraordi-
nary conceit He wander pensively along
the avenues in the afternoon, gazing soul
fully at women. His hands are clasped be-
hind his back. He wears a soft felt hat and
clinging frock coat He not infrequently
attends Sunday-school, and he always has
the confidence Of tho mothers. He seems
pure and good. Look out for him He is a
sneak, and in some respects the most danger
Gus of his brood.
, 1884-03-06
NOVEL R PLAYING.
An Indiana Lads WALLPAPER Imita-
ton OF Levy and His Music.

Chicago Times.l
Arias from al Trovatore" and sBoccac-
cio," rendered with the precision and per-
fectness of a cornet on a simple piece OF wall
paper rolled in the shape of . cornucopia are
not often heard, yet yesterday afternoon, at
the fremont house, two dozen men stood
amazed and enchanted listening to such
music. The performer was a boy about IA
years old. His instrument was a home
or rather self-made affair. 1t consisted
only OF a square Of Wallpaper rolled in a
circumscribed circle at one end, and branch
ing out towards the opposite end until the
circumference of that terminus was about six
or eight times greater than the mouthpiece.
The boy stood at the door with the crude
instrument in his mouth with his left hand,
while with his right he beat a species Of bass
on tho panel Of the portal He Ind the pc
culiar power of so sounding the panel that it
gave forth chords almost exactly initiative of
a bass-viol, which chimed in with the wall
paper music ~rhythmically and unsteady.
The wallpaper cornet itself was as good a
counterfeit of a brass and silver, instrument
as anything not brass and silver could be.
1t was really quite a wonderful perform
ance, and the youth showed that he possessed
a musical talent high above the usual order.
When he had finished his renditions he DOTTED
his cap and went around among the crowd
Oh men whom ne uAu AItTaCIeu by MS mover
melange. A shower of coins indicated the
mems appreciation OF the performance. and
the boy left the hotel with a couple of dol
lars. He has been in Chicago four days, and
he says his name is Irving Ritter and he re-
sides in North Manchester, Ind.
He came to Chicago without money and
only his musical novelty to earn him bread
He went about the streets on the first day of
his arrival here, playing his wallpaper in
strument, and was gathering in a multitude
of nickels, when a patent button-fastener
peddler discovered him. That worthy, who,
to attract attention to his wares, goes about
the streets covered with a thousand diff eren
styles of buttons sewed to his coat, vest, pants
and hat in fantastic shapes, thought he saw in
the boy n better card than his manifold but
tons. He therefore entered into partnership
with him, and now the boy plays his paper
instrument on the streets while the button
fastener vender disposes OF his patent to the
crowd which the prodigy attracts. The boy
is a musical prodigy, and it is likely that he
will be engaged by some Snowman or other
before long. AS to how he makes his novel
music the youth is reticent, but he shows
that he has nothing in his mouth, and the
music is made by the paper alone. He dis
covered that paper folded in a certain way
made music OF a comets volume and fine
ness, and he practiced on it until he has now
arrived at very near perfection.
, 1884-03-06
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Criticism of Our schools.


The English commissioner, sent to the
United States TO inquire into our educational
system, reports that our high schools and col
loges tend rather to unfit pupils for the active
duties of American life. Til accuracy Of
this conclusion cannot be successfully dis
puted. There is an immense demand, yearly
becoming stronger, that the governing boards
OF tho educational institutions Of the land
shall take steps to re-adapt them to the needs
OF the present age.
, 1884-03-06

GAn officer tells me" says Labouchere in
The London Truth, that when a private in
his corps was tried the other day for selling
his medals, and was asked by the president of
the court-martial what excuse he had to
make for such a disgraceful proceeding, the
answered.: Disgrace. siri Ihave grown
to think the medals almost a disgrace, nav
ing been chnfred SO much by my friends about
my picnic to Egypt. l was tired OF the sub
ject, and, as / supposed the medals were my
own, 1 sold them for half a CROWN"
, 1884-03-06
Norristown Herald.

~
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mistress false teeth. The woman told a
policeman that "She sheesh Gosh shwenshy
shollarsh, ansh she shwash wosh shusha
wresh ashdo shteesh fawshe sheesh@"
"Wait till find an interpreter" interrupted
the policeman, thinking the women was a
newly arrived Hungarian, but she was an
American, and when her teeth were in she
could talk the head of him. -iElHuaH
, 1884-03-06
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fowl OF the genus anser.'
, 1884-03-06
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, 1884-03-06
Notice to Mail subscribers.

Thosc OF our subscribers out of Cheyenne
who get the AIDE by mail should sec that
they are paid In advance, as all subscriptions
not so paid are liable TO be discontinued.
, 1884-03-06

New York Commercial Advertiser.1
~Can brutes talkf' was the question under
debate. II should say they ~could-my hus-
band talks" was the answer given by a Flat
bush woman who owns no plush or fur
mantle. |4.r HfH. Sol
, 1884-03-06
New Advertisements.

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