The National tribune., 1885-08-06
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
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j. C., Kittanning, PA soldier drawing PEN
sion of So per month"; application having been
made as a private mustered out ut expiration OF
term, In three months aftcrward re-entered serv-
Ice as First LIeutenant; can he get q pension as
Lieutenant? Aussrer. No. unless his disability WAS
contracted while serving a commission as Leuten-
ant Pensions are granted only for the rank act
ually held by the pensioner at the time his disa
blty originated. His subsequent rank does not
affect or change his rate.
have taken up 100 acres of public land as SOL
diers homestead. The residence and cultivation
requisite to obtain patent bothers a good many.
Does soldier have to live upon the land the first
year. provided he improves fences, builds, stocks,
etc.? Can he live the fifth year and make final
Prooff Or the fourth. or any year in the hve?
Must his residence Immediately precede his final
proofY Or can he live one year. make proof, and
SELL or let it lay, same as pre-emptionf cannot
lind any rulings on the subject; the local Land
Office does not know. Ans,oer. Continuous resi-
dence and cultivation is required In a soldiers
homestead claim the soldier would only be re-
quired to live upon his land period which, added
to his service in the army provided it does not ex
coed four years., would make five years; thus, II
he served three years and was honorably dis
charged, continuous residence OF two years upon
his land would give him title to his homestead.
making his final proof. After making his entry he
cannot be absent from his claim at any time longer
than SIX months at q time, and must, in making
faith, for his own exclusive benefit, and has COM
piled with the law in regard to continuous resi-
dence and cultivation.
ID. K. d., National Military Home O.-Declaration
made before Clerk of Court, May 1884. on account
of hernia and for disability. BY ruling of Sec
rotary Teller april g. 1884, got increase on the
hernia, and have waited from ,nsnth to month to
hear from the Pension Office and get the number
OF the claim, so rs to send on evidence on the new
disability; but have had no communication from
them. Wrote to the Office about it in May this
| year. but got no reply. Be so kind as to inform
seoer. The number of the claim is the number Of
your pension certificate. You should send on the
testimony without further delay. Had you sent on
the evidence months ago. you might have had 1t
allowed by this time. We do not know the cause
OF delay but such need not prevent you from filing
promptly, rs ii will insure action on the claim
A. o. M, Springfield. IH-1. Can my son, IL years
old file my soldiers claim for homestead, live upon
living upon 1t continuously? 2, Can man iS
years OF age file claim for homestead for himself
or must he be 81 years OF age? Ans,cer l. No. 2
He must be 81 years of age the head OF family
before he can file a claim for himself.
"A. W., Perrypiue. Mol. J. F: III. was wounded
in the service of the United States during the
Florida war He died a good many years ago
without making application for pension. Are his
children who survive him entitled to this pension
up to the time of his death? 2 If they are, how
must they proceed? Ans0cr. /. No. 2. There Is
no law under which they can be pensioned for any
period.
c. p. Wiuiamsport. Pal. What month in 1864
was election held in New York State? 2. Were not
some of the soldiers sent home to vote in Septem-
Der? g. Were there votes sent from the field? An
s,rer. l. November. 2. No some Of them went
home to vote later. 3. Yes.
f. NJ. K, Eubank. Ky.-1. Is there any law now
In force that man can pre.empt 160 acres of land
and complete his claim and get his deed in six
months? 2. What is the time one has to stay a
pre- emption claim to get title? g. What is the
difference between presumption and homestead?
Answer. l. Yes, less time If he complies with
the law. 2. The claim has to be proved and pay
ment made within 80 months after the expiration of
| the three months allowed for filing declaratory
notice; or, in other words within 80 months from
date Of settlement. g. Presumption right is the
| right of n resident upon public land to purchase
within given period, of limited quantity thereof
| in preference to other applicants in consideration
| of prior settlement and Improvement. The home
stead privilege is the right granted to actual settlers
under certain conditions to acquire public land
'cithons payment except the entry fee
q. G. e., Lebanon, Pd.-What is the age of Gen.
| Sheridan? Answer Lieut. Gen. Philip Sheridan
born March 6, 1884, and is therefore little over
s. McB., Wi.tiamdale, W. Pa soldier drawing
| pension of "a per month on gunshot wound applies
! for increase, which is granted at 81 Can he get
which was net felt at time of discharge? Answer.
No, unless he can prove that said disability org-
mated in the service and in line of duty, and show
treatment therefor prior to discharge, or immedi-
ately Oh return from the army.
| S. r. f., Eidora. Io,va.-l. 10 whom does a SOL
| der apply for admission to the Soldiers Home? 2
| Does a soldier have to surrender his pension on
| entering the Home? 8. Cannot Regular soldier
have the privilege of going to the Soldiers Home
|
wounds or disability Anstper. l. To the Governor
of the Home or any one of the Board of Managers.
by the Home. It is held subject to the pensioners
orders, providing that such orders are proper. g.
Yes, to the Regular Soldiers Home near this city,
providing he has faithfully served 20 years more;
otherwise he must have been disabled in the
| ice and in line of duty.
H. T. Nee, Wing, Minn-If soldier proves by
three doctors and three citizens that he free
from a certain disease before enlistment, and the
hospital record shows that he was treated and dis
charged for it, does that prove that he contracted it
in the service? Anstoer. Yes. if the record does
not show to the contrary.
Antie,ans, Ainm.--l. What States does the Mil
waukee Pension Agency cover? 2. What Agency
| covers Missouri, Kansas and Iowa? 8. saw in
Boston some years ago cure for warts that, when
! applied, would remove them in five minutes with
| out pain. Can you tell me what it was? T. Can
| you give me cure that will remove them quickly?
| Ansoer l. The States of Wisconsin and Minnesota
| and Territories of Dakota. Montana and Wyoming.
All many pensioners residing in the District paid
| by the Chicago Agency. 2. Missouri and Kansas
are paid by the Topeka Agency; Iowa by the Des
Moines Agency. 8. No; there is no such speedy
cure. 1t was probably "quack" " advertisement
a. We do not recommend any "quick" cures. Caus-
tics used successfully. Nitrate of silver Tor
lunar caustic) is the safest remedy to use. 1t is
slow but sure and painless
| }. c. H.. Vest Sdlcm.-If you have been dropped
from the rolls it will be necessary for to apply
! for restoration. Consult reliable attorney.
l.. A. A., Erergreen Mich, says: Please publish
for the good of the soldiers who have back pay due
them to which Department they should write.
| AnsUer To the Hon. Second Auditor of the Treas
ury, Washington. ID. @.
a. b., Eaton, o., and several others.-If you will
again state your questions and give your full name
| we will endeavor to impart the desired informa-
tion If you will read the notice at the head Of this
column. you will observe that we do not reply to
| communications signed by initials only.
A. L., 81. Johns, Mich.-1. A soldier applies for
pension on gunshot wound and about six months
afterwards he mentions in affidavit that he is
suffering from spinal trouble the result of the gun
| shot wound. His claim IS finally allowed on gun
shot wound but nothing is said in regard to spinal
| trouble although he examined for it. He has
never been notified of any action having been
taken in the matter. Is it a separate claim. is it
connected with the claim for gunshOt wound? 2
What is the rating for loss of sight of one eye, with
the other affected and the prospect of becoming
entirely blind in few years? g. What is the pros
peet of the extension of the Arrears Act at the
ing session of Congress, and are you in favor of
same? Do you know of anything that would be
more of act of justice toward the disabled SOL
sWer. 1. 1t is probable that if spinal trouble was
considered a result of the gunshot wound, it was
included in the rating. The soldier can ascertain
| by writing to the Commissioner of Pensions. 2.
See reply to w. Y. in our last issue. 3. We cannot
at this date say what the prospect is. OF course, we
in favor of it, and shall work hard to get such
a bill through. We know of no measure more
| justos
al A., Cortland OIL. Is 1t legal for an enemy to
a pensioner to his pension to be withheld
year after year, when said case has been proven
| all that the law requireS-and the name of that
enemy is withheld, that there is way to conn
teract his influence? 2. What Is the pension rate
of an Assistant Surgeon who is broken down and
not able to perform manual labor to any extent?
AnsWer. l. As we know nothing about the facts or
merits of the give no opinion. The