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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-10-22
MASSACHUSETTS, AT GETTYSBURG.

With the passing years the consecrated
soil of Gettysburg becomes more and more
dear to the hearts of the loyal and patriotic
people of the country. Gettysburg was the
only battle of any magnitude fought in any
Northern State. More men were killed and
wounded there, on either side, than in any
other single engagement Of the war. 1t
marked the turning point of the mighty
struggle between the two sections. The I'M
holy tide OF rebellion that had swept over
into Pennsylvania was bravely breasted by
tie Army of the Potomac and driven back
whence it came The Confederate Army of
Northern Virginia never recovered from the
blow so effectualy delivered at Gettysburg
by Gen. Meade. 1t is, therefore, eminently
BETTING that tongue and pen shall forever
pay well-earned tribute to the valor of the
living and the dead, and that the chisel
shall commemorate in enduring marble and
granite the deeds done on that historic field.
At various times since the battle monu-
ments have been erected here and there by
the friends of prominent officers, marking
where they fell, or by regimental or brigade
associations upon the ground where they
fought. No concerted effort was put forth
in this direction until within the last three
or four years. Under the auspices of the
Gettysburg Memorial Association the more
interesting portions of the battlefield have
been and are being bought from time to
time, and the work of placing monuments
and memorial stones is carried On in thor.
ough and systematic way. State pride ha:
been appealed to, and not in vain. In al
the States represented in the Union army al
Gettysburg, more OF less legislative action
has been taken on the subject, with most
gratifying results.
Massachusetts has fairly earned the honor
of being first and foremost in the good work
The fond hopes of the veterans of that Stats
are fully realized, and upon that field made
sacred by their blood now stand more tina,
20 monuments, marking where each of TIT
regiments and batteries from the old Da,
State faced the fierce storm of battle. IL
1883 the Legislature Of Massachusetts ap
| propriated $4,000 for the purchase of land a
the desired points. This was followed tn,
next year by an appropriation of $12,5 500 t.
pay for monuments for Is regiments Of in
fantry, one of cavalry, four batteries of artil
lery, and two companies Of sharpshooters. II
some cases regimental associations hav
added to the sums thus provided for each
and erected statues and monuments mos
| elaborate and beautiful While the sublec
was before the committee Of The Legislature
il was argued by minority that it was to-
great risk to make 1;ch grant, as tn
funds would be very i..sa:c to get into tn
hands Of irresponsible parties and be misap
propriated. But the result fully gave th
lie to all such base insinuations, and ther
need no longer be any doubt of the idelit,
and the ability Of the old soldiers in sucl
an enterprise.
! Massachusetts has O right to be proud q
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-10-22
THEAWFUL HARDTACK
81 Klegg'S Experience in Getting
Down to Hardpan.

During the first few months Of ST Klegg's
service in the army the one thing that bothered
him more than anything else was his appetite.
1t was very robust, healthy one that ST had,
for he had grown up on his fathers farm in
Indiana, and had never known what it was to
be hungry without abundant means at hand
for appeasing his desires in that direction. His
mothers cupboard was never known to be in
the condition of Old Mother Hubbard's, de-
scribed in the nursery rhyme. So it was that
when 81 enlisted his full, rosy face and his
roundness of limb showed that he had been
well fed, and that nature had made good use
of the ample daily supplies that were provided.
His digestive organs were kept in perfect con-
dition by constant exercise.
After 81 had put down his name on the roll
of Co. @, of the 20Oth Ind, he had but few
days to remain at home before his regiment was
to start for Louisville. During this time his
mother and sisters kept him filled up with
goodies" of every sort In fact, 1t was the
biggest thing in the way of protracted picnic
that ST had ever struck.
"You must enjoy these things while you can
ST." said his mother, "for goodness knows
what you'll do when you really git into the
a6my. I've heerd 'em tell awful things about
how the poor sOgers don't have half enough to
eat, and what they do git goes agin' any Chris
tian stomach. Here take another piece of this
pie. A little while, and it'll be a long time,
reckon, till We git any more"
Don't keer if dol" said 81, for there was
scarcely any limit to his capacity.
And so during those days and nights the old
lady and the girls cooked and cooked, and ST
ate and ate, until it seemed as if he wouldn't
want any more till the war was over.
AS soon as Co. Q was full it was ordered to
camp, and ST had to 60. They loaded him down
with good things enough to last him week.
Tho pretty Annabel-the neighbours daughter
who had solemnly promised ST that she
wouldn't go with any other fellow while he
was away-came around to see 81 Off and
brought him rich fruit cake.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-10-22
OUR SOLE PLANK.

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is entirely non
partisan. 1t is eclectic and independent of
all political creeds and parties. 1t has but
one plank in its platform-Justice to the
soldier and his dependent ones. Upon this
platform it expects all officials and candi-
dates to stand. 1t is the standard by which
all who seek public favor are tested. If they
are really friendly to giving the soldier his
rights, this makes favorable beginning for
the consideration of their other claims for
public confidence and approval. If they do
not favor doing justice to the Nations de-
fender, then we set our faces like flint against
any manner Of encouragement being given
their political aspirations. 1t matters not
whether the candidate be Republican or
Democrat, Prohibition or Greenbacker, if he
be not earnest and loyal in his friendship for
the soldiers we are infexibly hostile to a
single vote being polled for him. Soldiers
must now, if never before, stand firmly to-
gether in demanding from all candidates
for all manner Of public place assurances
that they will, if elected, give full force and
effect to all laws passed for securing the SOL
der his rights, and will, if in any legislative
body, aid in passing such legislation as will
remedy any defect in the present laws relat-
ing to soldiers rights.
The soldiers have no choice but to pursue
this course. Candidates and office-seekers of
all kinds are pledged in advance by the
scores of factions" and elements 1" and
"interests" into which each of the parties
are divided These Elements" are rigorous
in exacting the fulfllment of their promises.
They punish any non-fulfllment by such a
loss of votes as will insure defeat. The only
way that the soldiers can cope with these
men is by initiating their political tactics.
They must exact promises from the candi-
dates before election day, then insist upon
their fulfillment, or punish their non-ful-
fillment. In the past soldiers have been
adverse to this course. There were great
National and State issues to be decided, in
which they took a deeper interest than in
the furthering of their own cause. They
voted for men who represented their views
on the great public questions without ref
erence to how they stood on the soldier mat
ter. This was very unselfsh and patriotic
it was what might have been expected from
the men who made such sacrifices to save
the country. Fortunately, there is little
need any longer for such self-abnegation.
The great issues of former days are pretty
definitely settled There is but little prin-
ciple involved in the elections nowadays.
1t is usually question of men only, and in
such case every soldier should be careful
that the man he votes for is a friend to him
and his, and has squarely put himself on
record as such. Old party affiliations should
count for little or nothing in such cases.
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that?" with despairing look at his veteran
friend. "Pd just as soon be a billy goat and
live OH circus posters, fruit-cans and old hoop
skirts"
"YouTl get used to it after while, same's
we did You'll see the time when you'll be
mighty glad to get even as hard tack as that"
Sis heart sank almost into ais shoes at the
prospect, for the taste of his mothers pie and
Annabel's fruit cake were yet fresh in his
mouth Bat ST was fully bent on being loyal,
obedient soldier, determined to make the best
OF everything, without any more "kicking"
than was the inalienable right OF every man
who wore uniform.
For the first time in his life ST went to bed
hungry that night. Impelled by the Cravings
Of his appetite ha made repeated assaults upon
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-10-22
THE HISTORY OF THE ARMY OF TIKI
POTOMAC.

We have now on hand number of copies
ofswinton's magnifce Mt history of the Grand
Army. This is, without exception, the best
history that has been published of the opera
lions of the Army Of the Potomac. The book
is neatly bound, and printed in large, clear
type 1t has numerous excellent engravings
of distinguished Generals, besides maps Of
the various battlefelds. 1t is work that
no veteran should be without. We now ofle1
it and THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE for So. The
price of the book alone is $3.50, postage pre-.
paid. e}9e
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-10-22

The number of pension certificates issued
and signed during the week ending Oct. 10,
1885, was as follows: Original, 610; increase,
4Oe; reissue, Go; restoration, 80 duplicate,
z; accrued, 15; Act of March 3, 1883, 8;
Act of March 3, 1894, rs; Order April 3,
1854, IS; total, 1928.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-10-22

AMONG the pleasant results of the election
in Ohio is the election by handsome ma
jority Of Maj. Ezra S. Dodd as Senator from
the Toledo District. The Major has pre-
possessing appearance, and is an orator of
unusual ability. He will unquestionably
make his mark in the Legislature. He ran
on the Democratic ticket.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-10-22
RESPONSES or THE CANDIDATES.

In next week S NATIONAL TRIBUNE, which
will be the last one before the New York
election, we shall give the response of every
candidate for the Assembly to the question
recently propounded them by the Veterans
Rights Union as to their position on legisla.
ton for the soldier. This will doubtless
make interesting reading.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-10-22

TIE stagnant condition of business in
this country during the past year is shown
by the fact that the imports of merchandise
during the year ended Aug. 81, 1885, were
SSH ,235, 343, against S657 ST ,316 the pre-
vious year, falling off of $685. 1873. The
value of exports during the same period
were, respectively, S722,765, 461 and S735.
Ols,792, a decrease Of S12.253,3331.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-10-22

THE Prisoners of War of Scranton, Pa,
have invited John McElroy, of THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE, to deliver the address at
their annual meeting Jan. IA, 1856, and he
has accepted the invitation.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-10-22

where he was dosed with castor-on and blue
mass. ST was glad enough to see har'it.ck
again. Most of the grumbling he di2 :5era-
after concerning the bareback was becSa,o he
often couldn't get enough.
AboGt six months taught ST, what ali tn sol
diers learned by experience, that the beas v-ay
to eat the average bareback was TO takr II
straight just as it came out of tts Loz,
without any soaking or frying or stewiHS. At
raealtime he would make quart or SO Of caf-
fee, stab the end of ramrod through three or
four slices of sowbelly and cook them over the
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-10-22

A COMMITTEE Of the 95th Pa. has been
appointed to arrange for the erection at Get
tysburg of monument to mark the position
held by the command in that battle.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-10-22
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., OCTOBER p, 1885
General sherman on The Tribune.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE U. s.,
WASHINGTON, d. C..
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
From the nature Of the articles published
in the numbers of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
sent me, 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 obcdient servant,
W. 7. SHERMAN.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-10-22

aft that amt old pizen!" said 81. at beats
anything 1 ever seen up in the Wabash
country"
But his blood was up. and laying the cracker
down upon it like pile-driver.
Il thought I'd fix ye" he said, as he picked
up the fragments and tried his teeth upon the
smaller ones Have 1 got to eat such stuff as
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-10-22

Past Commander-i in Chief Paul Van Dervoort
is now at Aspen, Col, on business, but will be
in Washington in few days.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-10-22

THE Wholesale merchants of the country
report enormous sales and small profits.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-10-22
PAST OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES koUNTz's

OPINION.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the best SOL
der paper published, and ] would rejoice to
see its circulation reach a halfmilliop.
JOHN s. KoUNTZ.
Toledo. O., Oct. ID. 1885.
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ESTABLISHED 1879

PUBLISHED EEKLY.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-08-29

Colonel JEFF Thompson, engineer
ON the first train that ram into
G'eenvilIe, states that as he entered
town he saw a large man standing
near 1.-THE track with an open
umbrella as a protection from the
helyy rain that was falling. With
"A spice OF mischief be asked thl
large man to close the umbrella,
so as not to tiighteu tie train from
the track. Whereupou the largo
man hastily closed his umbrella and
watched the proceedings with head
uncovered to the pelting rain
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-08-29

e '-'1 wa f'
lowing ID .orresj adcut % tho
81. Louis Globe Democrat:
la 1912 | graduate and was
assigned TO duty as Second Lieu
tenant in the Fourth Infantry.
then stationed at Jeflcrs IN Bar
r.ch-, twelve miles from So. Louis.
The year following, 1888. Grant
followed, and was attached TO the
same regiment.
"The-o early days said Long
street, as he settled in the
great easy chair which stood on his
front porch, while fine reporter
threw himself on the bauistcr raI.
ings. recall a delightful period.
As think ever the names, how
many have risen to fame, how
many have failed, how many hay.
gone beyond, by war, and death Iu
other forms, until now tho one
who became the greatest OF all has
passed to his rest. Thus il is with
humanity. Well" said Inc tore
turn to our subject. Lic...Hont
Grants distinguish. .rai, .| That
time was his simple performance
Of duty, without show o.0 .rI.y
or offensive manner, and III. ..ru
pulous regard for 5ho feelings d.
others. So perfect was his
sense OF honor, that the num-
erous cabals which were
often formed, his name was
never mentioned, for he never did
anything which could be made
subject Of criticism or reproach.
Grant conidcd in me, perhaps,
more than any other officer in the
barracks. On one occasion, meet
Ing Grant coming out of the bar
racks Isaid to him:
Grant, | wish You would
come with me to visit a kiusman.'
ale readily assented. When
we reached the mansion Of my
kinsman, we were heartily receiv-
cd, and the family were introduced
one by one, as they returned from
their daily duties. At last the
musical voice of young woman
was heard in the hall, and an in
slant later the lady was in the
room.
miss Julia Dent said /, as ]
took my pretty kinswoman's hand,
and she bIushed deeply as she bow
cd to
Lieutenant Grant ?
"a little later Cadet Fred Dent
entered, and while | engaged him
in conversation. in which the old
people joined, Lieutenant Grant
and Miss Julia were forming
the ties the last chapter o.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-01-01
Cattle About Trinidad.

A correspondent of the Texas Live
Stock Journal, from trinidad, writes as
follows: "Cattlemen up this way are
rustling like good fellows. Some are
shipping and others are getting ready to
act the part of Eli as soon as the market
takes a turn in their favor. The year
has been seasonable, the range has been
unusally good, and beef cattle are ready
for market. In fact beef cattle up in this
section of country mature about the sea-
ion of the year when they can not be
placed on the market too soon for their
good, other circumstances being equal.
Frost usually comes about this season of
the year and kills the young grass 80
that there is very little Improvement
after this. Cattle may hold their own
pretty well for some time, providing the
range is not overstocked, but they are
not likely to take on much more flesh.
This state of things necessarily precipi-
tates rush of cattle from this north
western country upon the market about
October, and the result is usually fall
ing off in price on the principle that the
demand for an article regulates the price
thereof.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-01-01
The Beginning of Charity

Arkansaw Traveller.
Look here" said Judge to jury
man, II do not desire to wound your
feelings, but why don't you put on a
clean shirt?" because nv wife has
been very busy for several days, and 1
have had no one to sew on buttons"
Hasn't your wife had time to sew on
a button?" "No, sir" "What's the mat
ter; children sickT "No, sir; children
somewhat dirty, but in good condition"
what is your wife doing that keeps
her so constantly employed" "Well,
you see, several days ago our minister
came around and said that by such q
time he had to have two hundred pairs
of breeches to send to the heather, and
my wife-good soul that she is--has been
busy ever since. Just wait, Judge, till
she gets through, and then I'll come
around and dazzle this court with the
whitest shirt you ever seed"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-01-01
Condensed Complaints.

The State Board of Railroad Commits
sioners are receiving many complaints
from over the State just now, and among
them are the following: From Augusta
comes the cry that the San Francisco
Railway company charge 81 cents per 100
pounds from Oswego, 124 miles, when
they ought not charge but 81 cents per
100pounds. The citizens at O'Brien sta
ton on the Ottawa branch of the Mis-
souri, Pacific, want switch at their sta
ton. Leon citizens complain the same
as the Augusta folks, and at Milford de-
pot, they cannot get cars enough, also
when they do get them and fill their Or
ders, they stand on the track until the
order is countermanded. A man from
Wichita writes: The Frisco Railroad re-
fuses to give less rate on coal from o.
wego to Wichita than $3.50 per ton, ex-
cept the coal that is mined on land on
the line of the Frisco Road; then the
rate is So per ton for $50 miles, which is
the distance IA fraction less) from Oswe-
60 to Wichita. This discrimination
seems to be made to prevent shipments
over the Frisco Road, of coal mined in
the Indian Territory, loaded at McAllis-
ter and other points. Could the Frisco
Company be compelled to stop this dis
elimination.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-01-01
KANSAS FARMING.

Notes and Incidents Among the Farmers Of
the State.
The Hessian fly has destroyed many
wheat fields in northwestern Kansas.
Geo. McElroy, q Wilson county, farm
was kicked by colt last week, dying
from the injuries few days afterwards.
Hays City Democrat: What will the
Kansas farmers do with all the cane they
have grown this year. Twenty tons to
the acre is pretty good yield.
Old farmers say, that when Kansas has
a cold and severe Winter, the next sea-
sons crop will be good one, and after a
mild open Winter poor crops.
Wichita coal dealers say there are
hundreds of farmers in that county who
last Winter were liberal buyers of coal,
who are now burning corn for fuel.
Nationalist: We hear that fifteen or
twenty North Carolinian voters have set
tied in and around Ogden during the
past year or two. There is also quite q
colony on the upper part Of Mcdowell
creek.
Mr.. William listed, of Seneca, Nema-
ha county, Kansas, has bought W. b.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-01-01

Smiths farm On Pawnee, two miles west
Of Larned, of three hundred and twenty
acres for $4,000.
Cheyenne Journal: Sedgwick county
will be represented at the New Orleans
exposition. Many of the agricultural
products of the country that took first
premiums at the last fair, have been for
waIded.
Cherryvale Globe-Nsars: Farmers re-
port the recent snow storm unusually &C.
we're on stock. Animals that had no shell
ter suffered greatly. and lost more flesh
than several weeks feeding will put On.
The food that is wasted would soon pay
for shelters.
A. R. Tucker, a farmer near Concordia,
had two horses stolen. The thief took
them up in Nebraska and sold them, and
came back to divide the money with his
"pal," when he was nipped, strung up
and forced to give the whole gang away.
They are stationed near Clifton.
Medicine Lodge Cresset:: Several deer
are reported to be running in different
parts of the county. When undisturbed
they grow comparatively tame. They
show fondness for sorghum and will
visit fields even close to habitations to
help themselves to the article.
Florence Herald: From what we have
been able to learn the ravages of the
Hessian fly is more serious than antici-
pated. A large wheat raiser, near Ma
ron, is reported to have said recently
that should it continue at work in his
Eo1l ho v>10rv - oil n-I
it to something else.
Glasco Sun Corn is so cheap this year
that the farmers are compelled to haul
immense loads to market in order to get
money enough to show for the days
work. Robert Pitcher brought in load
of seventy-three bushels shelled corn
one day last week. It makes a good
showing tor Kansas roads and horse
flesh.
Spring Hill New Era: l. NJ. Elliott in
forms us he will sell over 5000 bushels
of apples from his forty-acre orchard.
This will make an average of over thirty
dollars per acre at twenty-five cents q
bushel; besides he gets crop of hay
We don't know of any other crop that
would be as profitable as this with as
little labor.
Cheyenne Journal: Mr.. Moore, living
in Reno county about twelve miles
northwest of Cheney, is going to stock a
pond on his place with fish. He has
pond of nearly three acres and contain
ing throughout the year about five feet
of water. The kind of fish he will get is
the German carp, a hardy, prolific and
o,,ioly 1xv Eoh Ex,o Il
in one year is an average growth.
Medicine Lodge Cresset: o. C. Boggs
brought into this Office last Friday pie
pumpkin measuring u inches in circum-
ference and weighing SO pounds. The
mammoth was raised on the place of H.
Burner. up the river, whose place joins
Mr.. Boggs', and he brought it down to
show what kind of soil they had up there.
He spoke about pumpkins that were
larger than this one, and said the whole
crop had been stunted by the vines
dragging them, etc.