davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The National tribune., 1885-12-31
MRS. sHERWOOD,s POEMS.

There can be no more graceful and appropri-
ate holiday gift to any loyal woman than a copy
of Mrs. Kate B. Sherwood's stirring poems To
the woman who lived through the years of
suffering and trial they recall the emotions that
moved her being in those eventful days. She
who has grown up since the war will find in
them thrilling pictures of the historic past.
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE will send the poems
handsomely bound in cloth on receipt of 81 OF
hound in blue and gold for 81 30.
The National tribune., 1885-12-31
EVERY SOLDIER SHOULD HAVE 1T.

We have few copies of book which is
invaluable to soldiers. 1t contains roster
of all Surgeons and Assistant Surgeons Of
the late war,-700O in number,-with their
present pOst-office addresses as far as known;
a complete list of all battles and skirmishes,
by date, and much other valuable Informal
ton. We will send this book to al y address
for 81 or the book and THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE one wear for SITS.
The National tribune., 1885-12-31
A CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY.

Requests are coming in so rapidly for
agencies to sell that thrilling war romance,
Capturing a Locomotive" that ere long all
the territory will be taken p,so those wish
ing to engage in the work had better not de-
lay. Any energetic person can make hand
some profit by engaging in the work Of cam
vassipg for the book, as it finds ready sale
wherever it is introduced. Send to THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE Publishing Co. for
terms to agents.
The National tribune., 1885-12-31
THE GAR. WATCH.

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE will send free
to every person sending 10 new subscribers
an elegant nickel, stem winding watch, in
closed in neat satin-lined case. This watch
is thoroughly reliable timepiece, and will
give as much satisfaction as one costing many
times the money
The National tribune., 1885-12-31
TO CLUB RATSERS.

We allow those who are raising clubs,
with the view Of obtaining a premium, to
send on the names as fast as they secure
them; but they will save us much incon-
yenience if they will say in each letter that
they desire the names they send to be cred
tied TO them, SO that when they get the re-
quired number they can obtain a premium
The National tribune., 1885-12-31

The number of pension certificates issued
during the week ending Dec. 81, 1885, was
as follows: Original, 7o3; increase, 1919
reissue, 81; restoration, 80; duplicate, 10 !;
accrued, 6; Act of March 3, 1883, -; Order
April 3, 1884, 1; Act of March 3, 1885, Ia;
total, 1861.
The National tribune., 1885-12-31

THEpeople of Dakota have every precedent
to support their right to receive prompt
admission as State. The number of people
there is much in excess of the average of
other States when admitted to full part
nership in the Government.
The National tribune., 1885-12-31
PENSION ATTORNEYs, FEES.

To THE EDITOR: In your issue of Dec 10 is an
able article editoral) on " Fees to Pension Attor-
neys." You are correct in your reasoning, but
think the Government of the United States ought
to pay the s25 If you owe me anything I put it
into a lawyers hands to collect and you will have
to pay the costs of prosecution. amt it? This ought
to be governed by the same rules think.
Yours in haste, f. X. REED,
Madison, Wis.
From his point of view our correspondent
is correct If the Government or an individ-
ual refuses payment of a just debt until re-
course is had to the law, it or he should pay
the costs of litigation.
But the right Of the pension attorney to
fees is placed on a different basis. The Gov
eminent claims that it stands ready to pay
pension as soon as the claimant can show
his right to it, The labor of demonstrating
this right must fall ON the claimant, and the
Government says it cannot and should not
ants case against itself That must be done by
the claimant or some one whom he employs.
1t acts precisely as a merchant would who
says that it is none of his business to employ
a book keeper to make out bills against HIM
self-that must be done by those who have
accounts against him. He will employ his
book-keeper in making out bills against
other people, and in seeing that the accounts
rendered against him are correct.
The only interest that the Government
processes in the matter Of preparing pension
claims is that the claims shall be so skill
fully prepared that it's officials shall have
the least trouble in examining and deciding
upon them, and that the claimant shall not
be overcharged by his attorney for the work.
1t attempts to secure both these objects
by fixing the fee at $25, payable when the
work is done. This is better than the old
$40 fee payable in advance, because by
withholding the fee until the pension is
secured it gives the attorney strong induce
ment to be diligent in his attention to the
matter, and hasten it through as rapidly as
possible; and, furthermore, the claimant can
better afford to pay $25 fee upon the
allowance Of his pension than any sum in
advance, when in the end his case may be
rejected
The National tribune., 1885-12-31
LIFE OF GEN. THOMAS.

We have on hand few copies of the life
of Gen. Geo. II. Thomas by Chaplain Van
Horne, which we will send to any address
ON receipt OF $3.50. This is the only au-
thorized life of the grand old commander of
the Army of the Cumberland, and as it is
one of Ticknor & Co.'S. publications, it is a
first class book in every respect.
The National tribune., 1885-12-31

TIE people of Holmes Co., O., are moving
earnestly in the matter of erecting suitable
monument to their soldiers in the public
square in Millersburg. 1t is contemplated
that the cost will be about $4,000. Pomerene
Post, No. $50, has the project in charge
The National tribune., 1885-12-31
"FAGOTs FROM THE CAMPFIRE

The National TTiew says that the raciest, rich
est stories told of men and events of the war
period about Knoxville, Chattanooga and At
lanta are contained in Fagots from the Camp
fire." THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Publishing
Co. will send 'Fagots from the Campfire" to
any address on receipt of 80 cents.
The National tribune., 1885-12-31
EVERYBODY DELIGHTED.

The pictures of Grant, Sherman and Sheridan
are going off very rapidly, and everybody who
gets them is delighted with them. They could
not be finer pictures or better portraits if they
cost 81 piece. and in fact they are much better
than any which are selling in the stores for 81
and upward apiece.
The National tribune., 1885-12-31
DO NOT

Let your subscription expire. Examine the
number on the address with your name, and
compare it with the "WhOle No" in the date
line Of the paper This will show You how
near your time is TO being out For example,
the whole No" of this issue is 229. If the
three months to 20 yet, but if it is $50 your
time viii be out next week. 1t is very neces-
sary in this case that you renew at once,
so that You do not miss any of the important
matters which the coming issues will con-
tain. The near approach Of the opening of
Congress makes it doubly important that you
do not miss a single number.
The National tribune., 1885-12-31
THE number of pension certificates issued

THE number Of pension certificates issued
ddring the week ending Dec q, 1885, was
as follows: Original, 647; increase, 1919
reissue, IL restoration, II; duplicate, II;
accrued, 10; Act of March B. 1885, L; Act OF
March 3, 1855; total, 942.
The National tribune., 1885-12-31

GEN. CHARLES III. GROsvENOR, as we
predicted, is proving very valuable friend
Of the soldier on the floor Of the House.
The National tribune., 1885-12-31
ALWAYS MENTION.

Those who desire premiums should not
fail to mention the fact, with every list
of names they send in. This will prevent
mistakes and aid us in keeping the account.
The National tribune., 1885-12-31

list OF the clubs raised IN one day OF the
past week:
Geo St c. Segur Arlington Dak.................. TO
S. l.. Meeser Union, 10
A. j. Mccoy, Spring Mountain, O......... TO
D. Fl. Pepper, Oakland Ill.................... 10
NJ. @. Yarnell, Pierre, Oak IL
L. NJ. Sherwood, Binghamton, n. Y-............. 20
w. II. Harrison New London Ind.................. 10
T. X. Chace. West Liberty, Iowa............... 10
Sidney A. Howe, York. 10
Charles Shuler Wiamsport Pa................... 10
Newton Hail. Mexico n. .......... 10
H. A. Folk, Altoona 40
Charles NJ. Short Rossvie, Ind................. 10
j. IT. Whitaker, McConnellsvlle O....-.-......... II
A Davis, Astoria, II
J. o. Burton, Flora, IL
j. H. McGee, Rock Camp O..-.....................10
Thomas s. Neal, Arroyo, Pa......... ........... 10
j. b. CallihaD, New Corner, Ind................ 10
o. M. Eaton, Watsfield, 10
Ozro Kirkham, Connersville, Ind-.............. Is
s. w. Smith, Wayne, 10
VIM J. Bright. New Lexington, O...........-.... 10
Fred Smith, Wayne Junction, Mich.... ......... ID
VIM c. Carlin, Western, Neb...............-.....1 10
David Henegin, Woodland Ca.--.......-......... 10
f. r. Wheeler, Carthage ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS II
Jerome King. Davenport, Iowa............-.....1 10
A H Simpson. Douglass, kan.....................1 10
W. c. Wheeler, Davis City, Iowa.........-....... 10
III. T. Chrsty, Manhattan, Kan 10
VIM Cole, Pike Mills, Is
Chas. Etzell, Valley City, IL
S. G. Robson, Liberty, Ind. IL
Wilson Beers Ashley, Pa.......................1 Is
Jacob Jones' ShoemaSersville Pa................ 10
Lindsey Blake, Grangeville, w. Va............. 10
s. Thrasher, Francesviile Ind................. IL
S. X. Mills, Greenwich n. J-...................12
Iie Barnhart. Lostant, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Tobias Berry Clarence Center, N. Y............ 10
James L. Wilson, HOLSTER OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10
Jos. Norris, Brashear, Mo..~......-...........1 10
Bert Murray, Horner Mich. 10
The paper is growing as no other in the
country Everywhere people who have never
taken it before are joining its constituency,
and it is forging rapidly ahead of all COM
netitOrS
The National tribune., 1885-12-31
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, D. C, DECEMBER 81, 1885.
General sherman on The Tribune.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE U. s.,
WASHINGTON, ID. G.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE;
+
From the nature Of the articles published
in the numbers of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
sent me, I observe that it is published in the
interest Of the soldiers of the civil war. In
this you have my hearty sympathy, and l
will endeavor in my own sphere of action to
cooperate with you in all practicable meas
ures to that end, without money and with
out price. With great respect,
Your obedient servant,
w. T. SHERMAN
The National tribune., 1885-12-31
FINE PICTURES
OF
GRANT, SHERMAN, AND SHERIDAN,
For Subscribers to The National
Tribune.

Wshave received SO many inquiries from
our readers as TO where they could obtain
good portraits of the old commanders for
their parloTs or Post rooms, that we have
decided to publish some fine portraits that
would be artistically equal to the finest
pictures made by any one, and yet sell at a
price which would place them within the
reach of all. We have published three 80
far-Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan. They
are all magnificent likenesses, and have re-
ceiyed the most emphatic Endorsement of the
families and intimate friends. WeguaraDtee
them to give entire satisfaction to every adj
mirer of those distinguished soldiers. They
are full size-19x24 inches-and printed on
fine plate paper. Very much inferior pic
lures have usually sold at 81, and it is very
rare indeed that anything approaching them
in goodness has been offered to the people as
low as % cents. But we will furnish them
to subscribers to The NATIONAL TRIBUNE
at the following very low figures:
Any one of the portraits 25 cents.
The three TO one address so
ANY one of the portraits and THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE for one year $1.15
All three of the pictures and THE Ma
TIONAL TRIBUNE for one year $1.40
We pay postage and all expenses on the
pictures at this Office, so their net cost to the
subscriber will be the figures given above.
The pictures will be sent inclosed in a
heavy paste-board tube. so that they will
reach the subscriber in the best condition.
The National tribune., 1885-12-31
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

The Acting Second Controller, Hon. Rich
ard A. Mcmahon, has recently decided in
case of soldier who was enrolled April 20,
1861, for three years, was mustered in June
II, 1861, and was discharged for promotion
Oct. ii, 1861, and who received 10 bounty,
that he is entitled to 500 bounty under the
act of April 90, 1872. This reverses the
practice of the Department since the passage
of the act mentioned, as hitherto it has been
held that soldier discharged to accept
promotion was not entitled to bounty. We
shall publish the decision in full next week.
The National tribune., 1885-12-31
STILL ANOTHER OFFER.

Anyone who is at present a subscriber to
the paper and will send US new subscriber
will receive postage-paid anyone of the pic
lures that he may choose. If he sends two
subscribers we Will send him any two of the
pictures he may choose, and for three new
subscribers we will send all three of the pic
lures to the old subscriber who secures them
for us. This is a chance of getting these fine
pictures by merely asking ones neighbors
to subscribe for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
The National tribune., 1885-12-31
SOME of our subscribers have requested

SOME of our subscribers have requested
the address of Gen. Osterhaus, formerly of
the Army of the Tennessee. The gallant old
"Flying Dutchman" is now resident of
Mannheim, Germany, where THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE reaches him every week, and he is
no doubt gratified by the many compliment
tary things that are said in the paper of him
by his old comrades
The National tribune., 1885-12-31
CIUB RAISFRS.

So far from abating, the success of our
friends in raising clubs for THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE is on the rapid increase. Here is
list of the clubs raised in one day of the
The National tribune., 1885-12-31
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
ESTABLISHED 1879
PULLS H ED w ZEE K LY.
One Dollar per Year,
Invariably in Advance.
(EsTGBLIsHEo 1879

Six months, - cents. No subscription for
less period received.
The National tribune., 1885-12-31
PAST CoNIMANDER-IN-CHI KOUNTZ's
oDTxInN

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the best sol
der paper published, and | would rejoice to
see its circulation reach half-million.
JOHN S. KOUNTZ.
Toledo, o. Oct. u, 1885.
The National tribune., 1885-12-31

The National Tribune Costs Only 7tro Cents
@ Week.
The National tribune., 1885-12-31

Dish0n0r Of Dismissal Remoued.
No. 28i 615.-Widow of SiIas ]. Garnett, Captain,
Co. X, 18th Ill.
The record shows that this officer was on June 1,
'63, summarily and dishonorably dismissed the
service for rendering false and fraudulent accounts
against the Government. On March 3, 1865. the
disability to re-enter the service resulting from
such dismissal removed by competent
authority, upon satisfactory explanation of the
charges.
Dshonorable discharge is a bar to pension; but
in this case the Commissioner holds that the re-
moval of incapacity to re-enter the service. by
competent authority and apt time, substantially
relieved the officer from the of this dismissal
and renewed in him all right to pension, which he
might have had if honorably discharged
The claim being otherwise established, will be
allowed.
The National tribune., 1885-12-31

r-raE1 Al ne w.,r.o. eor osEIos IS s.oo.o Cues sr7s.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-09-16
They Met at Last.

AT the panorama Of the Battle OF
Shiloh in this city few days ago a
small. shriveled-up man made himself
conspicuous by going around the place
sniveling dolorously. HeSdidgnot..ap-
pear to be more than five feet high.
He was dressed all in black, and his
attenuated form and gray whiskers
gave him a peculiarly grotssque ap.
pearance. He seemed to be greatly
interested in the panorama, and as.he
moved from one point of view to an
other he groaned and wept copiously
A tall, raw-boned imam approached
him he wore gray clothes and anil
litary SLOUGH hat, and he had the gen
eral appearance of Missourian away
from home on holiday.
Reckon you were at Shiloh, Ell,
stranger ?" asked the tall, raw-boned
man.
"Yes," replied the small, shriveled-
up man, "and l shall never forget it
it was the toughest battle of the war"
IL was thar" said the tall, raw-bon-
ed man. "and my regiment was drawn
up right over yonder where you see
that clump of trees ?"
"You were rebel, then ?"
81 was a confederate" replied the
tall, raw-boned man, "and l did some
right smart fighting among that clump
of trees that day."
81 remember it well, +" said the small
shriveled-up man, "for 1 was a feder-
al soldier, and the toughest scrimmage
in all that battle was Just among that
clump Of trees"
"Prentiss was the Yankee general"
remarked the tall, raw-boned man, "and
I'd have given pretty good sum to
have seen him that day. But, dog-on
me, the little cuss kept out of sight, and
we uns came to the conclusion he was
hidin' back in the rear somewhat"
"Our boys were after Marmaduke, y
said the small, shriveled-up man, "for
he was the rebel general and had
bothered us great deal. But we
could get no glimpse of him-he was
too sharp to come to the front, and il
was lucky for him, too"
ooh, but what a scrimmage it was
said the tall, raw-boned man.
"How the sabers clashed and how
the minies whistled !" cried the small
shriveled-up man.
The panorama brought back the
old time with all the vividness of a
yesterdays occurrence. The two men
were filled with strange yet beauti-
full enthusiasm.
stranger" cried the tall, raw-bon-
ed man, 1--WE fought each other like
devils that day and we fought to kill.
But the wars over now, and we amt
soldiers any longer-gimme your
hand p
"With pleasure" said the small,
shriveled-up man, and the two clasped
hands.
"What might be your name ?" in
quired the tall, raw-boned man.
II am Gen. B. M. Prentiss," said
the small, shriveled-up man.
"The - you say !" exclaimed the
tall, raw boned man.
EYES," reaffirmed the small, shrivel-
ed-up man; "and who are you p
a." replied the tall, raw oned
man, "Am Gen. John S. Marmaduke. "
Elk.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-09-16
Sanitary Item.

"You are looking bad" remarked
Snowberger to Col. Percy Yerger
whats the matter ?"
"The doctor says my lungs are af
fected. and that l must not take more
than three drinks day."
81 would try some other doctor"
II did, and he said the same thing
"Well, then, if each one of them
said you could take three drinks O
day, that makes six drinks"
II never thought of that before
I'll see the rest of the doctors in Aus
tin. and if they all say that l can
take three drinks a day, that will
make about sixty drinks a day, and
that is as much as is good for an in
valid.-Siftings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-09-16
GRINDSTONES.

More Used Now Than Tormerly-whero
They Come From and Their Prices.
There are two mistaken ideas about
grindstones in the public mind" said a
dealer in those articles. whose place
was visited by reporter yesterday.
Zone is that they are going out of use,
and the other that they explode. In
stead of their going out of use, just the
contrary is the fact, for more are used
now than ever before. Why is thisP
Because of improved cutting machinery
that requires the aid Of grindstones to
keep it in perfect condition. As for
their exploding, as you read about
every once in while, that's all nom
sense. They do not explode. But
they do break, scattering themselves
about some and hurting people. But
this is due to their being mounted
wrongly, not to anything of an explo-
sive nature about them"
''Where do most of the grindstones
come fromP" was asked.
From France and Germany chiefly.
Some come from England and some
from the western part Of this country.
They are found in Ohio, but not at all
in the East The Ohio stones are good
for rough grinding. but the French and
German ones are the best, because they
can be used for finer work-for fiat sur
face grinding and for cutlery. send a
great many of them to people in the far
West, even to Nebraska and California.
/ also ship them to Central America.
Canada, too, buys many in this city,;
The largest grindstone ever sold was
fifty-four inches in diameter and had an
eight-inch face. The size most gener-
ally sold is twenty-four inch diameter
with three to four ir,ch space"
''What do grindstoiles COST"
"The smallest Is three-inch diam
eter, two inches thick. A single one of
these costs thirty cents and 1910 a
dozen. One ten inches In diameter, two
inches thick. costs ninety cents. One
thirty inches in diameter four inches
thick, costs $3.50. Ono thirty-s even
inches in diameter, seven inches thick.
costs $3.50. A grindstonc forty-esght
inches in diameter, eight inches thick,
which is the largest in the regular lists,
costs S40."
What do othor sharpening stones
costp"
They are mostly sold by the pound.
The Arkansas oil-stonc, which is six to
nine inches long. costs 50 a pound; the
Lake Superior oil-stones from forty to
sixty cents. Sandstoncs sell at five
cents and tho Hindoostan kitchen.
stone at twcr,ty cents. The white
Wichita oil-st0ncs bring from thirty-five
cents to 81. We sell a great many of the
Belgium oil razor homes. They cost
from sixty cents to $40 each. according
to their size.-.N. y. Mail and Express.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-09-16

The favoi'ite song of praise with the
c C people Of the South u "swes'
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-09-16
ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
LILACS.


The Same sweet blossoms year by year
Come back with gracious greeting;
This little purple cluster here
Sets all my pulses beating.
Not with the passion typihed
BY the red roses splendor,
But with the memories that bide,
With Time, the true ana tender.
With these dear blossoms I'm my hand
Some miracle hath found me.
walk in childhood's happy land,
With sunshine all around me.
The flowers bloom, tho waters flow,
The singing birds arc mated;
And over wide fields to and fro
The winds blow, fragrance frelghted.
And while look, the years glide on,
And i, loving maiden,
Again beneath a summer moon
Stand in a lovers Alden;
Upon the bosom of my gown
wear the purple beauty;
While tender eyes in mine look down,
And love Is one with duty.
When to his door, a happy bride,
made my glad homecoming,
The little path on either side
Was fragrant with their blooming.
On every path my feet have traced
Their heartsome perfume fingers;
They were the first Hover that placed
Within my baby's fingers.
As an of lfe's delight they crowned
With odorous completeness,
So on the brow of death they bound
Their diadem of sweetness.
Above tho still and faithful breast,
Where his own wishes bid them,
placed the flowers that he loved best,
And left my heart amid them.
In all life's storm and stress and fret,
Its working and its waiting.
How light the touches are that set
Its sweetest chords vibrating.
n VnlIfhi lnUat Qhflihnn1 swAAtI
o dearer days departed!
Within your magic bloom they meet,
o Lilacs, honey-heartedl
-Cdrlottd PERU, IN Chicago Advance.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-09-16
The Bet was Off.

A few days ago, after a couple Of
esteemed citizens. who are close neigh
bors, had arranged to pass a few days
with their families at lake in Oak
land county, one of them offered &c
wager box of cigars that he would
catch the largest fish. The wager was
promptly taken, and next day one Of
the gentlemen put in an appearance
at fish stand on the market, anG
said to the dealer:
"Have you got fresh pickere
weighing about fifteen pounds p
81 have, sir ?"
"Well, l want you to put him OF
ice and ship him to me at - Lake
l propose to catch him on hook on
there"
Every well, sir. 1 think I'll shiI
the two together"
"The two~
eyes, sir. Mr.. - mentioning
the other esteemed citizen) was here
an hour ago, and bought one weigh
ing twenty pounds. 1t will take less
ice to pack the two in the same box =
The fish were paid for, but the bel
was declared bf.-Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-09-16

vIcToR G. BunNHAM,
Attorney for Mortgage.