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COL. FRED GRANT.

One man in the Grant connection has not
received the sympathy and appreciation
which are his due. That man is Col Fred
ID. Grant. Circumstances have placed him
before the public in a light that was very
unjust. He shared in the measureless abuse
which political and military enemies heaped
on Gen. Grant, but while his fathers char
acter and services lifted him above the effect
OF this warfare, he could only endure pa
tiently. Then he made a mistake on gradu-
alton, in not going directly to his regiment
and taking his turn of frontier duty the
same as Second Lieutenant whose father
was not President. Doubtless, as a manly
fellow, he desired to do this, and Gen. Sher-
man strongly advised it. But he yielded to
his mothers wishes, and accepted an appoint
ment on Gen. Sheridan's staff. Luck has
gone worse with him than with the rest of
the family. His sister is married to a wealthy
Englisfman; one of his brothers" Buck ~
is married to wife vino has splendid for
tune in her own right, while the other
Jesse-is young man yet, and is in good
shape to make his way as banker and
broker, which he will begin as soon as the
lawyers can arrange matters 80 as to secure
him and his brother Buck who will
probably go into business with him-from
the creditors of Fish & Ward.
On the other hand, Col. Fred-since the
failure of Grant g. Ward-has not a dollar
of his own, and the means for the support of
his family have been supplied by his brother
in-law, Potter Palmer, of Chicago, and two
or three other friends He is anxious to get
back into the Army, and it is believed that
President Cleveland will appoint him to the
first vacancy in the Commissary or Quarter
masters Departments The earnest friend
ship of Gen. Sherman and others is of great
assistance in pushing the movement. Mis-
fortune has brought the young mans good
qualities to the surface and it is now known
that he has the sterling traits that carried
his illustrious father to the front of living
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ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.

The latest news from Europe is more
hopeful of pacific solution of the difficulties
between England and Russia in regard to
the Afghan frontier What the state of af-
fairs, however may be this time next week
is impossible to divine, promise or agree
ment on the part of Russia practically
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eminent has distinctly stated that any
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part of Russia will be regarded as a casas
JelH, and Russia has declared officially that
she has no intention whatever of ever me-
nacing that stronghold. This for the pres
emit puts stop to the gigantic war which a
few weeks ago seemed inevitable. 1t now
remains to be seen whether Russia will keep
her promise, and what the attitude of Eng
land will be if she does not. Judging, how
ever, from the event of the past few years,
it is more than probable that Russia will
endeavor to spread her Asiatic dominion
southwark, and that the only weapons John
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THE recent surrender of Riel, the half
breed leader, who has been causing so much
trouble in the northwest territory of Canada,
puts an end to the rebellion which has caused
so much anxiety to the Dominion Govern
ment. Gen. Middleton proceeded about the
suppression of the instruction in manner
deserving of the highest commentator, and
his energetic and effective actions stand out
in agreeable contrast to the half hearted way
in which the Generals of the mother country
have been acting in the Soudan.
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REVISION OF THE OLD TESTAMENT.
The 14-year's work of revising the Old
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Thursday, when the first copy printed-five
gorgeously gotten up volumes-was pre-
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Create in me q clean heart O God
Aud renew n right spirit within me-
Cast not away from thy presence,
And take not thy Holy Spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation,
And uphold me with free spirit.
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THE tobacconists say that the illness of
Gen. Grant has seriously affected their busi-
ness by frightening smokers into either re-
ducing the number of cigars they smoke, or
abandoning the habit altogether. The
smokers wives take advantage of the op-
portunity to preach effective sermons against
tobacco using.
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THE number of pension certificates issued
and signed during the week ending May II,
1885, was as follows: Original, S41; in
crease, 713; reissue, IS; restoration, SO i;
duplicate, 10; accrued, 49, Total, 1,714.
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To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
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THE California ball is rolling on. The
survivors of the Mexican War will hold
their Reunion at San Francisco at the same
time as the National Encampment, GAR,
and the Reunion of the Army of the
Potomac.
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THE British Government has wisely de-
eided not to "edit" Gen. Gordon's diary, so
that the public viii be given as much of the
dead hero's mumurings at the neglect of the
Government to support or rescue him as his
kinsmen think proper to publish.
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BY R. B. BEArlI, PAST COMMANDER IN CHIEF.

By z. B. BEATiI, PAST COMMANDER IS-CHIEF.
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or Marine Corps of the United States in the war
for the suppression of tho rebellion therein
stated.
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that the fact of such rejection should be promul-
gated throughout the Department. the whole
Order? In your issue of July "a. 1854, appears the
decision that the rule governing the rejection of
applications for membership does not apply to APP
plications transfer" Therefore. the card is to
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A TYPOGRAPHICAL error in last weeks
paper made us say that there were 100000
ex-soldiers living west of the Mississippi.
II should have been 100000 There are
100000 in Kansas alone.
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THE number of pension certificates issued
and signed during the week ending May Is,
1885, was as follows: Original, 796; increase,
1,721; reissue, 90; restoration, 7S; act of
March 8, 1883, 6. Total, 2,630.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-05-21

LAST Monday Gen. Black allowed $50
pension claims, the largest number ever
passed upon in single day This is the
most encouraging item of news that we can
possibly give our long waiting comrades.
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SEVERAL cargos of Panama rebels have
been fed to the fishes of the Pacific, and
Louis Riels instruction has been knocked
out in one round. Rebelling seems to be
Improbable BUSINESS in this Western hemis-
phere
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THE Canadians were once terribly afraid
that we would Outrage humanity" by
hanging jeff Davis. Now nothing will satisfy
them but the hanging Of Riel.
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GEN. MIDDLETON seems to be soldier
who knows his business, and transacts it with
neatness and dispatch. He would be good
man to succeed Woiseley in the Soudan.
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MAJ. L. CHESTER BARTLETT, who has
been appointed Second Deputy Commits
sioner of Pensions, is resident of Bing-
hamton, N. Y, and very popular there. He
has been Sheriff of Broome County, and also
represented it in the Legislature. The fol-
lowing message, signed impartially by Demo-
Gratis and Republicans, was sent him from
his home:
BINGHt.'-oN, ". Y, May Q, 1888.
The Hor. l.. G. BARTLETT, Second Deputy Commits
sioner, No. 1900 X ST. N. W.. Washington, ID. c.:
graduate you your appointment: Il. G. Martin.
Judge Supreme Court; w. B. Edwards, County
Judge; George b. Curtis, District Attorney James
Brown, Sheriff. @. f. Topper, County Clerk; Geo
A. Thayer Mayor +. w. Downs, Recorder; Com
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THE more sanguine of the physicians now
sanction the hope that Gen. Grant may not
die till next Fall, though they admit that
the end may come at any time.
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THERE does not seem TO be much chance
for any other business to be done in this
country until We can get through banqueting
newly-appointed Ministers.
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CAPT. THOMAS A. SAVAGE, Superintend-
ent of the Cold HarbOr National Cemetery.
has issued an invitation to the citizens of
Cold Harbor to be present and assist in the
exercises on Memorial Day. There will be
public speaking at the Cemetery and Phil
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THE attention of our readers is respect
fully invited to the advertisement of the
american RuTaI Home. The offer which
they make of the Popular History of the
Civil War is reliable one.
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CHATTER XII.
MAUD NEVILLE IN A FIX.

MAUI NNNt1i1h lhHA FLA. sf-'
Mistress Maud Neville was prompted by a
humane desire to1 keep the heart of her
brother in safety and to guide his affections
Alright. This desire frequently possesses
active and high-minded matrons, and from
unspeakable benefits accrue to humanity.
After one of these morning encounters be-
tween grassplot and balcony, when Vanity
had RETIRED s-r
'Sit down here, Tom, " said Maud, indi-
eating garden seat; 'what pleasant cigar
you are smoking this morningp''I
''Glad you like it, Tom said, being weak
On the subject OF cigars. ~ bought thou
sand yesterday. I fancy ! know a good
cigar a5s H. f 5.5.
.This is quite fragrant" the innocent
young matron said. $50 agreeable in the
open air. t4ags,5 I, s 4 -.3.,i., b.. .,.I
Our dragon sat down, and. in the spirit of
courtesy disposed himself SO that be should
come between the wind and his sister. Un-
der this arrangement Maud winked a little
two Or three times, but on the whole she
bore it very we'll "
Now, Master Tom," Maud said playfully,
s'have.vou counted up the hearts YOU have
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the garden. .a.
cigar, and taking an opportunity Of raising
his hat to Vanity, whom everybody there
treated as lady without knowing why
OF course Maud saw it all; and coming
over Vanity's strange manner in her
mind, she rec scnably concluded that the
beautiful stranger, having observed how
the soldier admired her, was elated at
her conquest, and yet fearful of the
event. ut is not to be wondered at" Maud
said to herself; ''of course she feels pleased. "
But Maud felt that she must warn her brother
to be careful. She loved her brother above
every human creature except her husband and
her children; but still, Maud knew what men
are, and she was plucky woman, who al
ways said her say She determined to tell
Tom plainly that this sort of thing would
never do. One fact puzzled, and yet pleased
her, too For several mornings she watched
this by-play, and she could not but acquit
Vanity of artful behavior. Not a flirting
glance nota bit of affected coyness, no at
tempt to kill with aretreating eye as she left
the balcony. The very way in which Vanity
returned Toms salute was SO frank and
open that Maud, who had been a bit of a
6irt in her time, confessed to herself that
under no possible system, however willy,
could Vanity be trying to fascinate this fas-
cinating soldier.
But the cause Of her complete indifference
was beyond Maud Nevilles ken. Vanity
was infatuated about Willie Snow; in spite
Of his misconduct she loved him more than
ever. This was silly and weak of Vanity;
but consider, reader, how few stories would
be written If q few people were not silly and
weak; and remember how frail is the heart
Of woman. Shall we wonder IL now and
again one of that sex does go right down
mad over an unworthy love? Even the mas
culine heart Is not secure against such de-
fusion. The masculine heart, we all know,
is as near perfection as possible; and yet
luke, millionaire, a scholar or philoso-
pher has been known to surrender his heart
to some charmer whom every person of
common sense has pronounced utterly UNI
worthy, and the charmer has been known to
hold the heart against all comers. We need
not forgive Vanity, but we may consider in
what company she travels the road of way
ward affection. Her madness was at least
sincere. Vanity thought nothing of the
handsome dragon for whose admiration
several girls Of rank and fortune were sigh
ing. She would not turn her head for another
glance, all because her heart was full Of
Willie Snow, weak Willie Snow, the man
whom she still called her own, and whom
,he believed had been given to her in a
solemn and tender hour beneath the saffron
skies, and to the music of the dying evening
wind. ~ 90 Y
''And she," Vanity murmured, with an
accent of intense scorn, "was married to him
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VANITY HARDWARE.
By ALAN MUIR.
CHAPTER XI.

VANITY IN THE RAPIDS. r.-,.l
Had this story been narrated in the shape
Of comedy, pretty scene might have been
arranged here A well ordered flower gar
den, toward the end Of October, in a genial
year when summer fingered long. In the
midst of the garden large, low house, with
long veranda in 'front.' and above the
veranda q balcony. Maud Neville standing
below, talking with Vanity Hardware in
half-whispers, lest by any chance the small
ears inside should hear.
Besides these two pretty women, third
figure often appears. Tom Pembroke liked
a morning cigar, and his habit had been to
smoke it while walking in the kitchen gar
den, consulting with an old gardener who
had known him from child. All of q sud-
den Tom took fancy to the flower garden.
So sure as Maud began to talk with Vanity
about the sick child, SO surely would Tom
be seen idling round the garden with his
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-11-05
CHAPTER XIII.
VANITY IS QUITE ILLEeIBLr.

At last the little patient was discharged
from her hospital, and, all danger from in
fection being oyer-so the doctor said Maud
Neville was able to thank her benefactress
in person, That energetic young matron,
for all her own brilliancy and her knowl-
edge Of the fashionable world beside, could
not but feel that Tom needed no. excuse for
being snitten by Vanity Hardware. The
slight paleness which long confinement had
cast over Vanity's face enhanced her
beauty, and the light gracefulness Of her
manner was chastened by an unusual grav-
ity. Most of all, there was strange ex-
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That all the greed for office, as the Re-
publicans would have people believe, is
not confined to Democrats, is evidenc-
ed by the fact that in Sandusky there
are from twelve to fifteen applicants for
appointment under Foraker at Column
bus, ranging all the way from guards in
the penitentiary to- the adjutant
generalship of the State. a