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The National tribune., 1885-10-01

How fitting it would seem if those two men
could but sleep side by side! And how gladly
the citizens of Springfield would have provided
such a place has been shown by their recent
action and offers to the family
No; let rs, as true and faithful soldiers, de-
string most to honor our departed friend and
hero's memory, cheerfully acquiesce in the de-
cision as it has been made and let his great
name and fame, with his honored remains rest
in peace at the metropolis of the Empire State,
where millions of his fellow -countrymen, as
well as those from other lands, will gladly visit
the spot and be stimulated to initiate his vr-
tues and the greatness and valor of his deeds.
H. l.. FIELD, Captain and Major, 124th ILL.,,
Eaton Rapids Mich.
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Doctor never was much on style, but very
plain gentleman. | would not like to be ex-
amincd by Board that could not give me n
decent place to await my turn TO be abused, as
Scalpel" would have the public believe was in
store for the unfortunates that had to go before
them. Why this insnuating way2 Why not
make direct charge of cruelty on the part of
Examining Boards? Gen. J. c. Black is touched
with the infirmites of all soldiers in defense of
the flag of our country. We have too much
croaking of this and similar kind to be Of any
real benefit to.the soldiers. / will not devote
any more time or your valuable space further
on this subiect.-PENsIoNER kirksvlle, Mo.
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PEN SION TALK.
A PcnsiOner Denies EScalpel's'' Assertions About
the KiraSyiiIe Board.


To THE EDITOR: | noticed in your issue of
Aug. 2l i communication over signature Of
Scalpcl," which might do honorable profes-
sional men very great wrong if not contra
dlctcd. can lndoroe that part Of the commu-
nic%tiOn that has no reference TO the Board of
Examining Surgeons at this place. "Scape 4"
says that the Democrat of the Kirksvile
Board is about retired from practice, is
wealthy, and the Board meets in his elegant
suite Of rooms. Dr.. A. +. Willard has lived
here about 25 or % year5-Eas always been a
Democrat. lie has been close student III his
profession, has had a large practice in the years
past, and IS not wealthy, but in comfortable
circumstances. The Board has been courteous
TO the boys wien they have been before them
! have been in All adjoining room when boys
were undergoing examination, and know that
they were allowed 10 state their condition at
various times. when they were bad of, by rea-
son OF their alleged disability, in order that
they might thoroughly understand their condi-
tior. l was examined first by DIR. Brown, then
by tic Board at Macon City, Mo. l could
detect no difference in Dr. Browns mode
Of examination and that OF the Board at Ma
con City, BIO. The third time / was exam
incd WAS by Special Board at Macon City,
Mo, by DR.. Graham, Of Washington, ID. c. !;
Dr. John Burton, of the Kirksvillc (Mo. J
Board, and a DIR. Burt, Oh Burk, OF same Board,
south of Moberly, Mo. All the same as to
mode. So much for the handling of the boys.
What DIR. Willard has acquired of this worlds
goods has been honestly made, as the best citi-
zens in this County will testify to in any court
of justice. The Missouri Board is composed of
two Democrats and one Rcpublican-Dr. Bur-
ton. DR.. Burton needs no introduction, he
having been a member of the Board for years.
Or. L. A. Grove IS an cd practitioner; was
Assistant Surgeon in field, Army of the Poto-
mac; gentleman and A No. l physician and
surgeon. DIR. q. A. Cohen is fine, intellectual
man, a fine scholar, and a graduate of Bellevue,
n. Y. The old Board never did meet in Dr..
A. z. Wizards sulIptuons suite Of rooms The
The National tribune., 1885-10-01
Another Life Saved.

About two years ago, prominent citizen Of
Chicago was tod by his physicians that he must
die. They said his system Sas so dcbilitatcd
that there was nothing left to build On. He
made up his mind to try "now departure"
lie got some of DR.. Picrce's Golden Medical
Discovery" and took il according TO directions.
Hc began 10 improve at once. lie kept up The
treatment ior so.ae months, and is to-day
well man. He gays tho " Di3covery" saved his
The National tribune., 1885-10-01
THE SURFACE

Much Of the surrounding country is COM
paratively level or gently undu!atng, inter
sCctcd with ridges 300 to 800 feet and some
peaks 900 to SEQ feet above the general level
with beautiful rich valleys on either side 900
to / 800 feet below the general level of the pla
teau, giving within radius of 10 miles from
Highlands such variety of sell, climate, pro-
ductions and scenery as cannot be found within
so short distance and SO easy of access from
any one point in the United States. The for
nation Of the country is such that all points of
interest can be reached by good roads of easy
grade.
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THE WATER.

Oh, such pure water! pure as distilled water,
clear Us crystal, almost ice cold, bursting forth
i'll bold springs oil every hand and then glid-
ing away with musical rippIings down through
the shady gorges 20 form the beautiful trout
brooks that traverse our valleys.
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h ken o hps SEWN ngnhi brought
kp CO to e ph o d I Ii fro % p
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EXTRACTS FROM OFFICIAL REPORTS:

hqpIo I eAvc, ean
N hem e.
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tp to nbariE o were
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TIMBER.

Most Of the land is covered with the original
forest growth, consisting principally of oak,
chestnut, poplar, black locust white and yell
low pine, hcmlocll, soft maple hickory, Gu
cumber, birch, wild cherry, ash, beech, black
gum, and the smaller growth of sourwood,
dogwood, sas5afras, "sarvis," rhododendron,
and laurel.
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SCENERY.

Tourists who have visited the Alps, the
Pyrenees and the Rocky Mountains tell us
that nowhere have they ever beheld such wild,
varied and picturesque scenery as they find
within radius of five miles of Highlands
such an endless variety of grand views. As far
as the eye can reach can be seen lofty peaks,
one towering above the other as if vieing with
each other for the ascendency. We can start
ont in the morning, visit peaks rs high as Mount
Washington, stand beneath cliff which rears its
stupendous front up TO the dizzy hight of 1000
feet loitcr about under falls which plunge their
immense volume down hundreds of feet into
the boiling abyss or linger with delight around
cataracts and cascades which for variety of
beauty are nowhere surpassed, and then return
home in time for supper. The views are soft
ened by the primitive forest, broken here and
there by the settlers clearing" but from each
peak one gets widely differing views of a vast
extent of country, from the Smoky Mountains,
65 miles nOrthward, rearing their SUBMITS 1000
feet to the lowlands and eottontields away down
in South Carolina and Georgia. 1t is during
the Spring and Summer that our forests are at
the hight of their glory; then the iuuumerable
Towering trees, shrubs, plants and vines are in
bloom, and lend to the woods an ndcscrhabe
charm. Go where you will you feel that you are
in the midst OF a vast and lovely flower garden
Scarcely less charmiugar our forests Autumn,
when they are gOrgcousiy arraycd in ali the
prismatic hues with which October has touched
their leaves with her many-tntcd pencil.
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TIE SOIL

in the valleys is deep and productive, on the
slopes and platcaus from good to middling.
Our industrious and economical farmers are
prosperous. The grasses and ciOvcrs grow lux
uriantly, and root crops yield enormously.
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HIGHLANDS

has about 300 inhabitants, who have located
here for homes and health, and are deeply in
terested in building up social and educational
institutions We have q firstclass school, lite
rary society, and free library. The Prcsbyte-
rians have erected Il very substantial and beau
tirul church, costing about $1,000. The Meth
odists have just completed a beautiful church
edifice. The Baplists will build soon. Other
denominations are represented. We have also
Il very respectable Liberal element. They are
organized as The Society of tho Brotherhood
of Humanity" We have a good thrce-story
hotel and several boarding houses, which arc
now Ovcrcrowdcd with visitors who are hero
for health or pleasure. We also have four gem
cril-assortmen5 stores one hardware store, one
drugstore, one stationery store, printing office,
two door End sash factories, 0ne furniture
The National tribune., 1885-10-01

here, generally speaking, are intelligent, moral,
and social. Those of Highlands and vicinity
are mostly from The Northern States, and make
up such class OF society It's is not eXcclled any
where. l find among our native people much
of the kindhcartoduuss aud hospitality So char
acteristic Of the people of the South and which
makes strangers feel SO much at home among
them.
The National tribune., 1885-10-01
FRUIT GROWING.

The climate in this section has no equal in
the United States for successful fruit growing.
Apples are Of larger size, Of better flavor, and
keep longer than those grown in any other nqrt
of our country. These superior qualities are
due to Cur long, cool summers and even temper
ature. Pears, pluns, cherries, and all sa.aH
fruits 20 we'll, especially berries Of all kinds.
which grow wild all over the mountains. and
arc of excellent quality. The strawberry be-
gins 20 ripcD five miles from Highlands il the
valleys in April, and up here we have them
yet-tha 4tll of July. We have huck lobcrries
from tho middle Of Jure up till the first of No.
vemher. Peaches and grapes grow to perfcc
ton in the " thermal o-frOst belt" near
Highlands on the southern slope Of the Blue
Ridge.
TO the farmers cS this region the best returns
may be expected from fruit growing, stock rais-
ing Especially shcep), dairying, gardening
poultry, and bee keeping. The low, hot regions
of the South, and SO near us, will always furnish
a good and ready market for these products.
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TEMPERATURE.

The latitude and altitude of Highlands gives us
long, cool and delightful Summers, the average
Summer temperature being about 650 and the
extreme heat about 500. The Winters are mild
and for the most part Spring-like, the average
temperature being about so above zero, and
the extreme rarely below. We occasionally
have light SHOWS that melt away in a few days.
The National tribune., 1885-10-01
OUR SWITZERLAND.
The Old North State Heard From igain-A Grand
Place for Homes for NcteramS.

To THE EDITOR: In your issue of July L
had a brief letter descriptive Of Highlands,
\. {. Ever since then an avalanche of letters
have been pouring in on me. From every State
and Territory i'll the Union, from Canada even
from New Jersey and other foreign countries,
every mail brings me letters from comrades
and others eager to know more about this the
Switzerland of America Well, the fact is, Mr..
Editor, begin to realize that the old veterans
champion has "ri ght smart" circulation.
And now, i'll compliance with the request of
many comrades, | will proceed to reply to their
inquiries through the columns of The Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE.
HIGHLANDS, n. c..
is situated in beautiful basin, or rather val
ley of knobs, near the summit of the Blue
Ridge, 300 feet above the sea. and in the south
eastern part of Macon County, eight miles
northwest of the point of intersection of the
State lines of North Carolina, South Carolina
and Georgia.
1t is the uniform opinion of eminent physi-
clans and other wcl-informed persons who have
visited this region that here latitude, altitude,
the pure, almost icc-c0ld spring water, and the
most charming surrounding scenery all COM
bine to render this the most healthful climate
beneath the stars. The evident restorative
effects of this climate OH the many invaiids
who come here as last resort is really marvel
ous. The extreme old age to which many of
the native people have lived is truly surprising.
We have men and women here who began
"life's ftful career" away back in " the times
that tried mems souls" spry old women and
frisky old men, and tough as pine knot"
They tell me about an old lady, 81 years old,
about five miles from here, over in Jackson
County, who can turn ga double sommerset"
and then jump up and crack her heels together
f1rip hove cali ta1 70 coll nd
her perform, but my old comrades who remem-
ber me know that my modcsty forbids me wit
Messing such fearful exhibition Of an old
lady's agility.
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WHO SHOULD COME.

All invalids who are not considered past re-
cOvery, Who have means to support them after
coming here. Do not come without money!
An economical family may safely risk coming
with $500 in cash. Retired Army officers, pen
sioners who are getting $500 and upwards per
year: tourists, sportsmen, pleasure seekers
and sightseers should certainly visit Highlands.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-17
Feeding and Care of Sheen.

The better sheep are cared for, the
larger the profit to the owner. The
fock-master should understand the
relative value of grasses, and the va
rieties of winter feed, and possess q
sort of instructive judgment in matters
relating to sheep. Taking into ac-
count the various conditions of food.
climate, and conformation of country,
he will have to select the breeds BEST
adapted to his requirements. Ordi-
nary focks may be greatly improved
by the introduction of a pure-bred
ram possessing specially desired
characteristics. Where a good mar
ket for either wool or mutton is avail
able, the sheep should be such as will
best meet the demand. The habits
and instincts of sheep should be as
nearly as possible adapted to the char
acter of the range they are to accupy,
as the process of acclimatizing is often
a very costly n The heavy-framed
Cotswolds and the plump Liecesters
would not improve on a poor and i'm
poverished soil, or under conditions
necessitating their carrying their
heavy weight of flesh and fleece up
mountain sides. The lighter and
nimbler breeds are the best adapted
to upland country, while the heavier
sorts thrive most on the rich and suc-
culent grasses of the plain. The
original Cotswolds were, however,
natives of a somewhat hilly district.
are poor mutton sheep, and
ire bred mostly for their fine wool.
They are thrifty and hardy, and will
pick up a living on scanty pastures.
rhe more active breeds of sheep will
lot endure close confinement in win
er without injury. 1t is well TO avoid,
Is much as possible, the driving Of
sheep along dusty roads. The dust
the skin and causes discom-
ort.-American AQriculkurisL for AnrlH.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-17
Average Annual Cost of Living.

How many persons have even a
rough idea of the average sum upon
which by far the larger part of the citi-
zens of the United States are fed, cloth
ed and housed? A recent statistician
estimates that eighty per cent of the
population of this country is supported
by from forty-five to fifty cents per
capita Il day. AT the latter figure this
makes Sl64.25 as the average annual
cost of living; but as by average we
mean the balance between extremes.
there must be many persons who have
not even this sum to live upon. That
fifty cents a day is a generous esti-
mate will be admitted when it is re-
membered that many mill operatives
earn only from five to seven dollars a
week. and that the wages of farm
hands run from twenty to thirty dol
lars a month, and that on these sums
several persons are often supported.
When it is remembered, too, that some
other human beings have a yearly in
come equal to what is necessary for
the subsistence of 800 or 1000 of these
average" mortals, the startling con-
trast between the extremes OF our
modern society must be most evident.
.Phttddstphid Bulletin.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-17
MIN

Rival parties at Morehead, Ky, one side led
by Prince and Humphreys and the other side
by Day and Bowling, fired twenty shots of
expected.
Warrants for the arrest of John L. Sullivan
and Dominick McCafery, ad vertised to fight
in Philadelphia, were issued by Judge Fell
and placed in the hands of an officer for exc
cution. In consequence of this move the
fight was declared off and both belligerents
left the city.
George L. Mayo, publisher of the Illinois
Post and Courier, has been arrested by the
postal authorities for alleged misuse of the
mails by advertising extravagant premiums
to be paid when their subscription lists should
reach 100000. He has been arrested before on
kindred charges.
Parties from the Indian territory bring
further news of the bloody tragedy which oc-
CURED at the foot of Arbuckle mountains.
Indian territory. The latest information is
that Dick Glass. the negro outlaw, was badly
shot by Officers Meadows and Culp, and when
approached by the latter he suddenly drew
his postol and instantly killed Meadows and
badly wounded Culp. Those who arrived on
the scene shortly afterward found the negro
dead. Deputy Culp was removed to IL neigh
boring house, wherehe lies with little hope of
recovery. Dick Glass, the outlaw, had many
to account for and found the Indian
Territory his safest rendezvous.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-17
CAPITAL BRIEFS.

C. D. Walker, first deputy commissioner of
pensions. has resigned.
Mr.. David McConville, of Ohio, took the
oath of Office on the 9th and qualified as sixth
auditor of the treasury department.
Senator Van Wyck sends the Glowing
''The correct statement about the Santee
lands after allotment to the Indians, under
the present orders, only about thirty-iye
thousand acres remain for white settlement.
Many persons will be saved disappointment
and railroad fares by knowing the above
facts"
The commissioner of Indian affairs states
he anticipates no trouble in removing from
the Crow Creek reservation the 1000 settlers
who entered the reservation under the order
OF Secretary Teller of February 9th la st
which opened it, but the officials of the de.
partment who have had much more expert
ence than Commissioner Atkins anticipate
serious trouble.
Judge Charles Chesley, solicitor of internal
revenue, who resigned at the request of the
encouragement, has withdrawn his resiena-
ton at the request Of the president. who in
formed him that he would like him to remain
in Office for at least 60 days longer, his SER
vices being very desirable in closing I'D the
operations of the revenue bureau for the
present fiscal year. The Encouragement
conceded heartily in the request.
The president is in doubt about the course
to be pursued in reference to the officers
nominated during the extra session of the
senate whose nominations were not acsed
upon. Before taking further stops he will
consult the Encouragement. He is unwin-
ing. 1t is said, 10 be governed by presidents
set by his republican predecessors, without
making an investigation for himself. In
cases where vacancies existed there is no
doubt the persons already nominated will be
appointed. In cases where the present in
are serving fixed or indefinite terms
The policy is still undecided.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-17
DoWN IN THE COIL NINE.
Ten Men, III Haring Families, Meet a Ter
1ibie Death.

Ten Men, III Haring Families, Meet a Ter
Tibie Death.
Shenandoah Qowa) dispatch: This after
noon one of the gangways of the Cuyler col
liery, at Raven Run, caved in without warn
ing, %entombing ten miners. The cave was
caused by the sudden crushing of timbers.
The names OF tho men entombed are VIM. An
derson, John Anderson, Hy Mernine. Ben.
Maurer, Nicholas Hurcell, Barney Smith,
Michael Herrity, Daniel Kenny and John
C~avanaugh.. The men all have families. Ex-
pioring parties report the mine II complete
wreck and all hopes of rescuing the imprls-
oned miners alive have been abandoned. The
slope Is 200 feet deep and divided In O four
lifts. The ten men were in the lower lift and
the place is closed. The bottom of the first
lift is 400 feet above. The conclusion caused
by the fall was SO great that the mine cars at
the bottom OF the first lift were forced up the
slope q distance of fifty feet. The c~olilery
employed about 200 men, but fortunately Il
was not In operation on the day of the acci-
dent. or all the men would have been lost.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-17
A COMPULSORY Assessment.

Pat got arrested again last night
remarked his wife to a neighbor who
was on the other side of n knot hole
in the fence.
WAS he drunk, l don't know?"
mo, he was sleepin' on the walk,
jist outside the door, and the p'lice.
man took him in, and he wasn't drunk
at all. at ALL"
and What the divil did they charge
him wid?'
mo charge at all. The p'liceman
shwore that it was wan o'clock, and
that Pats mouth was OPEN"
AN what did the Judge say to
that?"
Tin dollars
"Oh, Their dirty blackguard! Foiut
a mar for shlapin' on the shtep vic
his mouth open.'
"Did ye tux a change of avenuep"
Faith an | didn't. The p'liceman
told me twas no use, that the law did
make Their Jidge foine every man who
kept a rum hole open after Il
o'clock."-Carl Pretzel'S Weekly.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-17
4 TRIBUTE TO ZEN. GRANT.
Gen. BeaIe's RecoHections of the Suffering
Hero,

Gen. BeaIe's RecoHections of the SUFFERING
Hero.
Gen. Beale, of Washington, one of the old
commanders dearest friends, in speaking of
Gen. Grant. says: Il have been Il very init
mate friend of Gen. Grant for fifteen years.
In ali my daily cOmpaniOnship with him, at
home or abroad. l never heard Gen. Grant
make a remark that could not be repeated
with propriety before n roomful OF ladies.
His character was wholly pure and free from
guile. As to the reports that he drank to ex-
cess 1 ought not to refer. for they are sense
less and untrue, but will say that during the
who G period that | have known HMM rid
ing TO and from my farm near this CITY two or
three times a week, in dinin at the same
table, in walking the streets OF Paris until 2
O'Clock in the morning for amuSement-I
have never seen him when he wasn't as clear
headed as You and ] are now. His sven dis
position wa something wonderful to me, and
have seen him tried almost beyond hui
man en- urance. He mover cursed and swore
at people, and he never lost control of him.
sell. He was always able to do what he con-
sidered right. | saw him once while at a
white heat of vexation in the library at the
white house put personal prejudices and
wishes ASIDE and do his duty without a ques-
ton. He had been abused and slandered by a
certain person 10 such an extent that he
could only recognize him rs a personal enemy.
Inc question arose whether that person
should be nominated to the senate or not for
a position. | knew all the circumstance and
said to Gen. Grant: What are you going to
do about itY DO about it? he repeated; L
VIII senu nS name 10 the senate. he has de-
served his appointment by his services to his
and no personal ill-feeling on my
part shall prevent his obtaining what he
He sat down and signed the nomi-
nation ana IL was sent to the senate at once |
was generous in the extreme. 1t was al
ways difficult for him to refuse requests made
of him. | could tell you instances of his
great kindness of heart which you could
scarcely believe, but little things will show
his trait as well as great ones. When Gen.
Grant had been a visitor at my house, chill
prem would overwhelmh him with requests for
his autograph. Often when we would return
late at night from some reception. tired
md sleepy, on the table would be n pile of
albums q foot or two high. Mrs.
Scale would say, Come. general, it is time to
'etre. You are tired, and need rest. Don't
top to write in those books tonight. but wait
morning. No, Gen. Grant would repl v
I'll do IL tonight. These books belong to lit
lie children, and they will stop for them on
heir way to school in the morning, and |
ont want to disappoint them,' and he would
grite in every one"