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Another Tribute to Kate Howe.

To THE EDITOR In reply to Comrade Shoe
makers inquiry in regard to Rev. Lieut.. Kate
Homer Clayton Raymond Woodwork Howe,
| will say that we in this city had little ex-
perience Of this talented drummer boy" that
Is likely to keep her memory green for some
time to come. She came here with big -four
ish, and Immediately she "pHlled the wool :"
over nearly every old soldiers eyes in the city.
See struck for our NJ. e church first. and ran
the religious racket in fine style, taking up
her usual collection for charity. She then got
up grand entertainment for the benefit of the
old vets of the blue and gray, but when the
fun was over we paid dear for our whistle, and
the vets are mourning over blighted hopes and
debts incurred, which are still unpaid. For
monumental cheek Kate the drummer boy,
takes the cake. Before she left here she was
joined by Col. Ed. Howe, who registered his
name in our autograph album as Col. Ed. Il.
Howe, 44th Mass. Vol. Inf, Past S. V. c., Frank
Bartlett Post, No. 6, Los Angeles, Cal. He was
a tall, fine looking man, and very gentlemanly
in appearance and manner; but dear Kate did
all the talking while he listened. After leav-
ing here she victimiZed several other towns in
Texas, and left them on the lee shore. After
reaping a Texas harvest, she took in the Expo
sition at New Orleans, La, and while swing
ing around the circle !" she was arrested for OBJ
tanning money under false pretences, by order
of the Governor of Colorado, but she appealed
to the gallant Gov. McEnery, of New Orleans,
who refused to give her up to justice. We lost
sight of her altogether until Comrade Shoe
makers inquiry in regard to her 4" soldier
claims" attracted my attention in THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE. / thought would add my
mite, as to warn other Posts so they wont be
vctimized as others have been.
| would be glad to hear from any of the old
boys of the 61st ILL.,. ; and it was with the great
est pleasure | read in our TRIBUNE that Brig
Gen. Mason Brayman was still on this side of
Jordan's wave as | was his chief Orderly for
nearly three years. For some years after the
war we correspondent, but years rolled on, and
we had changed our homes and lived so far
apart our letters ceased though many time
have | wished to know if the dear old comrade
was still alive. The photo of himself and wife
and dear little Nellie still adorn our album as
in days of yore; for that stirring past, with all
its changing scenes of light and shade can
never be forgotten, and as our feet are nearing
the Eternal shore, the memories Of our COM
rades grow dcarer with each feetng year. Long
may THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE wave, as it is
the old soldier best and truest friend.-ARTHUR
GALPIN, Co. l, 61st ILL.,, San Antonio, Texas
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Gen. Longs Order When He Left His Command at
Macon. Ga.

To THE EDITOR: VIII you please print the
following in your excellent paper:
HRADQ'Rs, SECOND DIVISION, CAVALRY CORPS !
MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, ,
MACON, Ca, April %, 1865.
Officers and soldiers OF the Second Division, Cav
airy Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi:
According 10 advice of the Surgeon, 1 leave You
for a time; how long | know not / do not feel
like separating myself from you possibly forever,
without III few lines expressing my entire and
heartfelt qualification at your gallant and soldierly
conduct since / have had the honor and good for
tune TO command you; bu. particularly 50 in the
present campaign. During the first portion of the
march unfortunate circumstances placed you III the
rear of the corps, thus rendering your labor ex-
trenlely arduous by having to travel roads origin
ally bad, but rendered miserable by the passage Of
other troops IN your advance. BY your untriug
energy aud hard work you. however, overcame
these difficulties and arrived in front OF Selma gar
risoned by strong force under Gen. Forrest in
time to administer TO him and his command, be-
hind almost impregnable works one Of the most
complete castgations received by any command
during the war. OF the circumstances OF this fight
with which you are all familiar il is unnecessary
for me to speak. IL was, however the turning
point, the decisive fight Of the campaign. The
nature of the works assaulted, the character and
number Of the troops behind these works, which
number, according to admission Of their own COM
mander Gen. Forrest himself, under flag of truce,
exceeded your own; and the pieces of artillery in
position are facts which show, beyond controyer-
sion, that this feat has been equalled by none
complisled by cavalry during the war and is eX-
celled but in few instances by infantry.
Having naturally no love for war and if il should
be my fortune, hope il may be never again. TO
hear the fire OF gun in battle shall consider that
II Is honor enough to last me the remainder Of my
HE TO have had the honor 10 command you on that
occasion.
whether or not all or any portion Of US may meet
again, shall watch your course with interest and
my prayer shall be for your happiness and welfare.
To all and each OF you, for time al least, bid
affectionate farewell. ELI LONG
Brigadier-General, u. S. Vols.
Official: j. NJ. SCOTT, Captain and A. A A G.
II the General is living we would like him
70 correspond athrough the columns of The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE-F. ". BAsHoRE, Pauld-
ing, o.
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A Friend of The Tribune.

To THE EDITOR: I have received several
copies of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, also blanks
for subscribers and have put them into the
hands of other comrades who will do all they
can to obtain subscribers for THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE. They commenced last evening at a
meeting of w. w. Rockwell Post, Pittsfeld.
Ny war disability confines me to my home, so
that | cannot attend the meetings of this Post,
of which | am member; but will do all |
can for the paper, that is doing so much for the
men who suffered and endured the hardships
of that cruel war, and nine out of ten are suf-
fering to day. | have taken THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE from the time it was born.-WM.
BABCoCK, Dalton Mass.
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The SufferiD-S of a Deaf Soldier.

To THE EDITOR: The communication OF
Comrade Baird in your issue of Oct. l, upon the
claims of deaf soldiers, has the right ring about
it, and we poor unfortunates who have met
with greater loss than the men who lost a leg
or arm above the knee or above the elbow, should
confer together as to the best method to be pur-
sued to have a better rating for our misfortune.
Our cases are hopeless. There can be no cure no
relief. The ear-drums being broken from con-
cussion, cannot be restored. The quack adver-
tisements of artificial ear drums are many, but
a mere snare to rob the poor veteran of his
money. | write this from experience. On my
return from the service / was taken in by these
sharks with assurances that | could be cured.
After an expenditure of $500 with no relief,
money all gone, and reduced to abject poverty,
applied for pension and got the munificent
rating of 81 per month"; and dating my diSa-
bility from 20 years after it occurred. To the
present date l have not drawn as much money
pension as | have expended in treatment
and in instruments and appliances to assist me
in hearing. | am now growing old. l have to
employ man at a salary of $500 year. whose
business is principally to hear for me. Not only
this, but / am cut Off from most of the enjoy
ments of life; in fact, often feel life burden
and wish it would end / cannot enjoy COM
pany, and walk from my merry companions
frequently and seek seclusion. Cut off from
all the pleasures of others in hearing, speak
ing preaching, music, and even thunder, with
close attention and hard scratching to make a
living for my family, life truly is burden.
Attention should be called TO our depOrable
condition, and if Republics are not ungratefuI,
should give US assistance commensurate with
our loss.-H c. HOWELL, Co. G, 123d H., Mar
tinsville, Ill.
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HOMES FOR SOLDIERS.
Letter frcm Late Assistant Adjutant-Ge Of
Michigan

To THE EDITOR: Since moving from Lansing,
Mich to this place | have had so many in
quirics from soldiers resident in the East that
| find it impossible to answer ali personally;
so, with your leave will state the following
facts in regard to the matter:
|. Every honoral,Iy -Gischarged soldier is en-
titled to lG0 acres of land from the public
domain after at least one years residence on
the same (his time OF army service being taken
out of five years which civilians have TO occupy
land to get ttie) up to four years The soldier
can have his land selected and his declaratOry
statement filed at the land office by an agent
without having to come into the land district
thereby saving an expensive Journey which
civilians have to make before they can file
Soldiers can in this way have land selected in
the Fall and not come on to it until Spring, as
the declaratory statement fled holds the land
for them for six months.
2. The soldiers right to public lands is not
transferable lie must use it himself, or it is
worthless.
g. Mcintosh is a newly.organized County of
% Townships; has only about 500 inhabitants;
nearly all came here within last three months !;
soil, deep vegetable black mold; face of County,
rolling prairie; has good hay, and good water
at depth of from IL to 40 feet; plenty of
water for stock in small lakes, springs and
creeks.
d. Hoskins is County-seat, near center of
County on beautiful lake, one and a half by
one mile in width There is plenty of untaken
public land all around it from two to 90 miles
away. This County is in Central Dakota and
east of the Missouri River, and the nearest
point for public prairie lands to most of the
States now open for settlement.
5. There are sufficient number of comrades
here now to form good GAR. Post, and we
shall organize this Fall. There are three stores
and several other places of business here, with
good prospects for the future.
6. The Government fee for filing soldiers
declaration is 81, and the agent usually charges
So for selecting and locating the land, and the
attorneys charge for making papers is 81; but
most of comrades have parties near them who
would fill out the blanks for them gratis, leav-
ing the total cost 81. To comrades who wish
to secure land under their soldiers right l will
continue to send blanks free of charge on
ceipt of their address and stamp to pay return
postage. / have 800 acres here and like the
country and believe thousands OF my comrades
and their families could do better here than in
the East
Z. To comrades who wish to come to this
County advise that from Chicago they come
to Ipswich or Glendale via the Chicago, Mil
waukee & ST. Paul Railroad, as they have done
and are doing much for the settlers of this
County.-GEo. w. STONE Hoskins, Oak.
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THE LAND OF FLOWERS.
Advantages Offered in Florida to Settlers.

To THE EDITOR: l know of no portion of
our glorious country that offers such induce
ments to settlers as Florida The climate is
unsurpassed, and in most sections of the State
you will find it healthy, many diseases COM
mon in the North being entirely unknown.
We find lands as rich as can be found on the
prairies of Illinois, and lands poor as can be
found anywhere in this or any other country
but, generally speaking, Florida ranks well
in comparison with other States i'll actual re-
suits accruing from frugal industry. The prod
ucts of Florida are peculiarly profitable to the
tiler of the soil. Yet, when people devote their
entire attention to fruit culture, time, labor,
and good judgment are the rule with some
means to commence with. In the better grades
of lands the vegetable crop, or market garden
ing, is found to be very lucrative; in fact, /
have known more cash money to be made on
five acres in vegetables in one season than can
be made on 160 acres of land in Illinois in &C.
reals.
/ know Of no class of people in the North that
will meet with more cordial welcome by Flor
idians than the smoke-begrimed veterans who
through fire learned to honor and respect the
brave men who faced death in what they be-
lieved to be a just cause.
Lands belonging to the United States are
subject to cash entry at 1925 per acre, or
homestead, as may be preferred by settlers.
The Government lands generally are high roll
ing pine lands, from first to third class, any of
which will answer for orange culture with the
application of fertilizers in greater or less de-
gree. First-cass pine land will answer for
truck farming; also, if judiciously managed,
will defray all expenses of making an orange
grove and bringing it into bearing, which will
be within seven to ten years from the seed
Private and railroad lands can be bought at
reasonable figures, according to quality and
location.
Where wild orange trees can be secured the
sweet tree is budded on to the wild tree, and
bearing grove secured much earlier.
l could not be induced to change my resi-
dence again were /, in doing so, compelled to
return North. Any service l can render any
of our old comrades l would take it as a pleas
ure to do.
Our country here is progressing very rapidly,
cities and towns springing up all around us.
Those who wore the gray and those who wore
the blue commngle together in tenderest SYM
pathy for our " old commander" We are now
as solidly together as if in the days of warfare
and strife We had marched shoulder to
shoulder in a common cause. The prevalence
of this feeling is, in measure, the secret of
Florida's activity and progress.-N. K
GRUELLE, Ocala, Fla.
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lie Thinks Each Regiment Should Have History
Written.

To THE EDITOR: As one of the great works
which THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is accomplish
ing is bringing out truthful material for the
future historian, would it not be of great bene-
fit if each regiment would endeavOr 10 have a
history of its work during the WARP / notice
some are doing so, aud it seems to me that the
entire ground which has to be covered by the
historian could better be done in this way; and
if So now is the time it should be done, while
those who took an active part in the war are
still alive. l dare say that there is no regi-
ment but what has some one left who could
produce fair history of the regiments work.
and l feel certain that each member would
willingly contribute towards its success-W.
III. GRAHAM, CuerO, Texas.
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lie Secnnds the Motion.

To THE EDITOR: Please permit me to second
the motion of Comrade John w. Fry, 42d
Ohio of Ashland, O., for an organization of the
rank and file of the Army of the Tennessee
Would suggest Cincinnati, o., as place of first
meeting; December as the time This officer
organization is direct insult to the intelligence
of the private soldier Keep the ball a-rolling
and let us have no peace until an organization
is had. Your head is level Comrade Fry.
Hit them again."-JoHN X. DUKE, SD, Ohio
Portsmouth, o.
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80 if were in the Pension Office and knew all
hat Cons Black and McLain do of the

that Gems. Black and McLain do of the
necessities of the case. My experience is that
intelligent industry wins as surely in practice
before the Pension Office as anywhere else IN
the world. Nine times out of ten, delay. C.,
unreasonable delays traceable TO the claim
ant or his attorney, and if the boys could only
see some of the tan-!es and snar!s that pension
claims get into, and which the Pension Oaice
is compelled to unravcl, the wonder would be,
not Why so slow? but How do they proceed 50
rapidly? But, then, know, too, that the boys
must grumble at something. Like Pat, they are
"nivcr happy unless they are miserable about
something and so they may rs well growl at
the Pension Office as at any other thing that is
not hurt by it.-CHAs. II. JONES, S. V. C.,
Sandy Valley Post, No. 433, WaynesDurg, Q.
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1t HELPS Him Teach sunday.school.

To THE EDITOR: feel it my duty to let you
know what | think of The NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE. l would not be without it for 10 times
its price. The Sunday Meditations are worth
to me far more than the whole paper costs, and
have proved to me great help in teaching my
class in the Sabbath-sch0ol 1t supplies want
l have long felt.-H. RHoADs, AvOca, Iowa.
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What Lytle's Brigade Was Composed OF.

To THE EDITOR: In your issue of Sept. 3
(NO. 2l2), in the article Saving the Nation"
Carleton" says: "Lytle's Brigade of Ohio
troops is moving at the moment" etc. The
brigade commanded by Gen. Lytle in the cam
paign of 90 consisted of the following organi-
Zations Both and 4ith H., 18th Mo. and 9th
Wis. and 18th Ind. battery,-JoHN OrTO, 11th
Ind battery, Auburn, Ind.
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E. NJ. Sargent, Al Andover ST., Lowell,
Mass, says: 81 commenced using Ayers
Cherry Pectoral about the year 1872, as q
family medicine, for Coughs and Colds,
and have always kept it in my house since
that time. / consider it the best remedy
that can be had for these cOmplaints.'
DR.. j. b. Robertson, Clayton, n. c.,
writes: 81 have used Ayers Cherry
PectOral, in my family and practice, for
number Of years, and have no hesitation
in recommending it. 1t is an admirable
preparation, and weIl-qualified to do all
that is claimed for IT," Z. J. Styers, Ger
mantOn, n. c.. writes: "Ayer's Cherry
Pectoral is the best Cough preparation I
ever saw. 1t gives instant relief.n
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The Pension Office

To THE EDITOR: Your valuable journal came
to hand again this morning and have read
Bro Hubbards criticism of the Pension Office
Though it is not Ia mode to come to the defense
of the Pension Office, yet l feel constrained to
remark, in regard to the general condemnation
Of that bureau,
Something too much of this Horatio."
i began the business of pension solicitor,
rather against my will, because in our neigh
borhood, there was no one to attend to the
needs of the boys" in this matter. One
comrade who had become disguised at the
delay in his case came to me and | consented
to help. Investigation showed me that he
was not to blame, and the Pension Office had
done all that could be asked of it. The trouble
was careless preparation Of papers and careless
ness generally on the part of this comrades
attorney. / had no special fitness for the
work, don't claim any more than average in
telligence,) but / succeeded for him. by giving
the matter reasonable consideration and doing
promptly what was asked for by the Pension
Office. 1 now have quite list of claims to
look after, and / have no trouble to get con-
sidcration. i never knew the Office to refuse
any proper information. They always tell me
just what they need to complete the claim. If
1t is question of prior sOundness they say SO.
If medical evidence as TO origin in service is
wanted, they ask for that If the evidence is
insufficient, which / have filed to cover a GER
tain period, they write me, telling the names
of WITNESSES whose evidence is not deemed
worthy of credit and in every way, so far as
seems to me possible, they do right in the light
of the evidence before them. OF course there
are few laggards amongst the Examiners. 1t
would be very strange if amongst the army
of clerks some shirks were not found. We had
them in the service in line of battle. They are
in every walk Of life.
If you are in destitute circumstances or not
likely to live long, or are dependent upon
charity, you can have your claim made special
if you go properly about it, and your attorney
can tell you how.
| feel, too, that some of the rules of practice
are absurd, but l reflect that might net feel
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The combination, proportion, and process in
preparing Hoods Strsaparilia, peculiar to
this medicine, and unknown TO others.
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Salt-rheum in its worst form is cured by
Ayers Sarsaparilla. Write J. G. Aver & Co.,
Lowell, for evidence
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Likes Uncle Daniels Story

To THE EDITOR: l like Uncle Daniels Story
better than anything l ever read.-HUGH
KLINE, Loudon, Tenn.
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Physicians freely prescribe Ayers Pills as
the safest and most perfect carthartic ever COM
bounded
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A WONDERFUL REMEDY.

The value Of Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
In the protection it affords from the dangers
of pulmonary disorders, cannot be over
estimated. Mr.. c. X. Philips, Pittsburg,
Pa, writes: about three years ago I
had severe Laryngitis, which resulted in
chronic hoarseness. BY the use Of Ayers
Cherry Pectoral have since entirely re-
gained my health" Mr.. Henry Russell,
Excelsior Printing Co., New York,
writes: "Influenza became epidemic in
my neighborhood. Several members of
my family suffered severely with it,
all of whom took Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
and were cured by 1t in a few days. 1t
Is wonderful medicine for Influenza.
Too much cannot be said in its favor"
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ins ss.ia 300 'sssiss, asIs. costing slo.
ssS. coo 10 iseA The real estate uAnsiers
smcSnsed 10 ssi o7e.s29. seslns, s2c.e77.
s1s Ia the pfsrions year The oloarings
snos.se5 70 siio. ia si9 Agsiss, ST.. SOS.
600 ios isss-s gaia Of - per cen. Job
hers sales we're slss, 40. 462 in 1854 against
siIs.sds.5T5 10 lsss. on the t~o great
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milis nos 10 operation issbeas ~. zoo lar
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meat Of smother mill The lumber cut Of
this rear 10 800. ia, s7a feet. rs against
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real estate 10 the business parts Of the
city have becs sell maintained. and the
Increase Of the population for the year is
estimated al about %. 600.