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The National tribune., 1885-12-03
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81 KLEGG ON DRILL.
lie Continues His Efforts in that Di-
rectiOn.
"Fall in for companv dril1,y

"Fall in for company drill"
These words struck the unwilling ears of Co.
@, 200th Ind, the next time Buell. halted his
army to draw long breath.
"Wish somebody would shoot that burned
Orderly" muttered ST Klegg. " For two cents
I'd do it myself"
81 believed it would be a case of justifable
homicide, and, if the truth must be told, this
feeling was largely shared by the other men,
bers of the company. For more than a week
the boys had been tramping over "macad-
amized" Kentucky pike. Feet were plentifully
decorated with blsters, legs were stiff and sore
and joints almost refused to perform their func-
tions.
1t had rained nearly all of the previous day,
and the disgusted HoOSiers of the 2OOth went
slOshing along, wet to the skin, for 20 dreary
miles. With that diabOlcal care and method that
were generally practiced at such times, the Gen.
erals selected the worst possible locations for the
camps. The 200th was turned into a cornfield,
where the men sank over their shoetops in
mud, and were ordered to bivouac for the night.
The wagons didn't get up at all. How they
passed the slowly dragging hours of that dis
NAL night will not be told at this time Indeed,
bare mention is enough to recall the scene to
those who have been there"
In the morning, when the company was Or
dered out for drill, ST Klegg was standing be-
fore the suffering fire trying to dry his steam
ing clothes, every now and then turning around
The National tribune., 1885-12-03

see 81 marching off in the opposite direction.
He had faced the wrong way again, and, as he
didn't see the others, he thought he was all
right aud away he went on his own hook, till
a shout from the Captain told him of his mis-
take.
When the Captain reached the field which
was the drill-ground for the day, he, thought
he would try wheel. After brief lecture to
the company on the subject he gave the COM
mand for the movement.
1t is scarcely necessary to say that the first
trial was q sad failure. The line bulged out
in the center, and the outer flank, unable to
keep up, fell behind, the company assuming
nearly the shape of a big letter G. Then the
boys on the outer end took the double-quick,
cutting across the arc of the proper circle,
which soon resulted in hopeless wreck of the
whole company. The Captain halted the
chaotic mass of struggling men. and with the
help of the Orderly finally succeeded in getting
them Strengthened out and into line again The
men had often seen practiced soldiers going
through this most difficult of ali tactical move
ments and il seemed easy enough they didn't
see why they couldn't do it just as well as the
other fellows. They kept at it, and in the
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"FAGoTs FROM THE CAMPFIRE"
The Detroit Free Press says of it:

The Detroit Free Press says of it:
Such a book. by its freshness and uniqueness. -
well subjects of which it treats and racine IT
stories told, commends itself to our readers Many
most ludicrous stories told and others most
pitiful. The woes of women and children aHd
miseries of the poor strongly depicted, wife
the absurd aspect of ignorance and vanity robe, in
little brief authority, often seen in Wash;r =
ton, is made inconceivably ludicrous. In fact ne
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country to which it refers.
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The National tribune., 1885-12-03
CAPTURING A LOCOMOTIVE.

We again beg to call the attention of our
readers to the fact that this most thrilling
narrative can be procured, Handsomely
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son sending US club of eight prepaid sub
seribers. The price of Capturing Loco
motive" and THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE for
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is $3.50.
The National tribune., 1885-12-03
VETERAN RIGHTS IN PENNSYLVANI


VETERAN RIGHTS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
The question of discrimination against
veteran soldiers in the Civil Service has been
brought to the attention of the President in
very rugged form from Pennsylvania.
Whenever Mr.. Cleveland has been ap-
preached on this important subject he has
given courteous hearing to all complaints
OF suggestions. His promises and assurances
that the soldiers, and particularly those
suffering from physical disablement, should
receive the fullest measure of protection in
their rights, have carried with them strong
conviction OF his sincerity. They have
afforded abundant reason for the belief that
the veterans Of the war would not suffer by
reason of the change Of administration, and
that any acts of injustice to them commit.
ted by subordinate officials, inspired by party
zeal, and under the pressure Of the place
seekers would meet with merited rebuke.
1t is not difficult to understand the deli
cate position in which the President is
placed, and the stiffness of backbone that is
necessary to enable him to resist the enor-
nous demands from his political friends
Many, if not a majority, Of the Democratic
Senators, Representatives and other leading
men make no concealment of the fact that
they are not in sympathy with the Presi-
dents ideas of Civil Service Reform. They
have been reared in the faith of their fathers
and to them the true significance of change
of political supremacy is that wherever any
member of the defeated party can be found
drawing salary, he shall be turned out
neck and heels, and his place given to a
member Of the victorious organization. 1t
must be admitted that these views are not
confined to the Democratic politicians, but
are held to with equal pertinacity by a large
portion of the Republican practical poll
ticans"
The following letter was sent to the Presi-
dent some weeks ago by the Veterans
Rights Union of Pennsylvania:
To The President.
SIE: On May 81 last past at an interview given
by you to committee of the Veterans Rights
Union of Pennsylvania, and Mt which the enforce
ment of Sections 1874 and 1855 of the Revised Stat
utes OF the United States. and also Section g. Chap
ter 287 of the laws of 1876 relative to the employ
mcnt and retention of honoraby discharged SOL
dicrs and sailors in the Federal Offices was dis
cussed, you told the committee that in any case
wherein the provisions of those statutes were dis
regarded and the matter brought to your notice
you would give it attention and see that right was
done in the premises
Relying upon that assurance. the Executive
Committee Of the Veterans Rights Union of the
Grand Army Of the Republic. Department of Penn
sylvania beg to bring to attention the eases of
the following named honorably discharged SOL
diers and Sailors who, without any other than
purely political reasons. haye been discharged from
the United States Mint in this city where they have
been employed for periods ranging from two to
16 years;
ID. X. Hartzeil. cutting department, served three
years In Co. 9, ssth Pa.
A. Kuskaden, roller department.. served three
years in ll2th Art
The National tribune., 1885-12-03

The Commissioners recommendations as
to changes in the pension laws are all on
the side of justice and equity to the soldiers,
and We hope to see them embodied into
laws by the coming session of Congress.
His utterances on the repeal of the Imita-
tion to the arrears law are especially straight
forward and manly, and will undoubtedly
do much to aid in bringing about the
repeal.
The changes and reforms which the Com
missioner has introduced into the Pension
Bureau have worked so well that Congress
will lend willing ear to the further
Improvements that he recommends
We shall discuss the report farther in
future number.
The National tribune., 1885-12-03
IN SELECTING PRESENTS

for the holidays do not forget THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE's GAR. Watch, "Captur-
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Mrs. Sherwood's superb Poems of War and
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The National tribune., 1885-12-03
DEATH OF THE KING OF SPAIN.

The death of Alfsoso XII, King of Spain,
removes the last Bourbon from the thrones
of Europe and concludes one of the most
picturesque epochs in European history. In
1888 Ferdinand VII was King of Spain.
An experience with several wives had left
him two children, both girls, the daughters
The National tribune., 1885-12-03
UNNECESSARY ALARM,

The probability of President Clevelands
going to Indianapolis to attend the funeral
of the Vice-President has given the corps of
Superserviceables who abound in Washing
ton an opportunity of thrusting themselves
to the front. They have besieged the White
House to implore the President to forego his
intention-that his life was now the only one
that stood between the country and anarchy,
and that it was his supreme duty to do
nothing which would expose his person to
the risks attendant upon so long journey.
This is very tiresome-likewise humiliat-
ing, and irritating.
Mr.. Cleveland is unquestionably making
an excellent President; his Administration
is giving unusual satisfaction, and everybody
in the country would sincerely lament any
accident that should befall him.
But it is not within the range of ordinary
probability that any accident shall befall
him in making trip from here to Indian
dpoliS anu Dack. III spite Ol occdSlOnal
accidents the truth remains that there is
nothing safer in this country than travelling
on well-appointed railroad. There is not
drive that the President takes about the
city of Washington which is not quite as full
of dangers as journey to the capital of
Indiana. Statistics show. beyond doubt
that many more people in proportion are
manned and killed riding in carriages than
in the cars.
In the next place it is grave insult to our
national character to assume that any one
mans life is necessary to prevent us falling
into anarchy. It is denial of that capacity
for selfgovernment which we have always
regarded as the noblest characteristic Of
our people, and which has never failed of
demonstration in infinitely severer crises
than. any likely to follow the death of
President and Vice-President in time of
profound peace, and in an era of universal
good feeling.
This pother savors too much of the sicken
ing funkeyism about "the sacred person of
the Kings" of European courts.
The National tribune., 1885-12-03
GEN. GRANTS NEW BOOK.

We have secured few copies of the 6rst
volume of Gen. Grants Personal HISTORY,
written by himself, which we will send to
any address, postage paid, on receipt OF $3.50.
This will accommodate those who are cut
of reach of the eanvassers, or desire the book
before canvasser can reach them.
The National tribune., 1885-12-03
"RIGHT-FACEi" "

know very mnch about drilling himself, but he
had been reading up Hardee" and thought
he could handle the company; but it was
good deal like the blind trying to lead the
blind.
"Right-Face!"
Not quite half the men faced the wrong
way, turning to the left instead of the right,
which was doing pretty well for starter.
Git around there, Klegg, and the rest OF you
felows Can't ye ever learn anything?"
81 was so particularly awkward that the
Captain put him at the tail end of the company
Then he tried the right face again, and as the
boys seemed to get around in fair shape he
commanded:
Fright shoulder shift arms! Forward,
march p
The company started off; but the Captain
was not little surprised, on looking back, to
The National tribune., 1885-12-03
WHAT WE BELIEVE.

THE, NATIONAL TRIBUNE firmly believes
it to be the solemn duty of Congress early in
the coming session to pass law which will
Pension every honorably discharged Union
soldier who is disabled and dependent;
Raise the pensions of soldiers widows,
orphans and dependent relatives from s. to
$12 month";,
Give a pension to the widows and orphans
of every pensioner without requiring them
to prove that his death was directly due to
causes incident to his service;
Make enlistment and muster-in primsa-
.facie evidence of soundness at the time;
Repeal the limitation to the Arrears of
Pension Law.
There are other just and equitable features
that should be embodied in this law, but we
believe that these are essential elements in
any law that is passed, and that all soldiers
should begin the campaign by agreeing upon
these and insisting upon their being the
prime requisites-the ground work of any
bill that is framed with their sanction. If
the work of securing just and proper legisla-
tion will be greatly simplified and facilitated.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE proposes to do its
part.
The National tribune., 1885-12-03
TO CIUB RAISERS-

We allow those who are raising clubs, with
the view of obtaining premium, to send on
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The National tribune., 1885-12-03

pleted, when the other European powers,
becoming aware of it, threatened a war
unless the French King desisted from his
scheme. He did so, but substituted for
it another plan worthy of the most bril-
liant intrigues of the Jesuits He had the
young Queen Of Spain marry her cousin,
Don Francesca De Assist, whose vices had
made him physical wreck and, it was be-
lieved, incapable of becoming a father. Then
one Of the Kings sons, Due de Montpensier,
married the Queens sister. Thus, having
calculated that the Queen would die child
less, then the offspring of the Kings son
would ascend the throne of Spain, and it
was hoped that he would also at that time
be King of France, the two great countries
would come under one crown, and Napoleon's
dream of abolishing the Pyrenees" be con-
summated. Unfortunately for Louis Phil
lips plan, he counted without the Queens
assistance, and she speedily began to bear
children with the regularity of German
peasant woman. The Court scandals have
always insisted that the fathers of the same
were as numerous as the children and
ranged all the way in social station from
Marshal Serrano, who was the first soldier in
Spain, down to privates in her palace guard.
1t has always been believed that the father
Of the young man who has just died was
Marshal Serrano, who, with singular coinci-
dence, died the day following the death of
his reputed son.
Isabella's children have inherited from
their depraved Bourbon stock the constitu
tional weaknesses which have resulted from
generations of unbridled 'excesses. The
Bourbon family has been one of the most
corrupt and vicious races Of any of the noble
breeds of Europe, and Alfonso inherited
from his mother Isabella all manner of he
reditary disorders. Alfonso himself started
in with a weak constitution and hurried
himself to his end by his excesses
He was born at Madrid Nov. %, 1857, and
IS years later, after various vicissitudes of
fortune, he assembled the throne of Spain.
He had lived in England for many years,
pursuing his military studies at Woolwich
under the title of Marquis of Covadonga. For
some time after he ascended the throne,
Spain was distracted by the wars between
Don Carlos and the Government The
young King commanded his troops in
person on several occasions, and gained
some eciat by his successes. In February,
1876, the last Carlos stronghold (Tolosa) fell,
and on the Goth of March in the same year
King Alfonso returned in triumph to Mad
rid at the head of the army, with the pres
tige of having conquered peace. From
that time up to the day of his death, with
the exception of the display of some cour-
age in visiting the cholera infested districts
of Spain, nothing noteworthy occurred in
the life of the dead King. He was a man
of such mediocre ability that even the toad
ish court chroniclers could not make it ap-
pear that he had any special kingly qualities
Had the man been born in the ordinary
walks of life he would probably never have
risen above the condition of very ordinary
clerk in a very ordinary store or Office.
The National tribune., 1885-12-03
MES. suERwOoD.s POEMS.

The press of the country is unanimous in
its praise of Mrs. Sherwood's new volume of
poems, and the work richly deserves it. We
have number for sale at this Office at the
low price of 81, neatly bound in cloth, or
$3.50, handsomely bound, with gilt edges.
The National tribune., 1885-12-03
A CHRISTMAS PRESENT.

The NATIONAL TRIBUNES GAR watch
is as acceptable Christmas present as can
be found for man OF boy. Nothing that
can be bought for the same money is of SO
much everyday use and benefit.
The National tribune., 1885-12-03
ORALLY AROUND THE FLAG"

The flag in this instance means The Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE, which alone bears aloft
the banner of soldiers rights. Other great
papers of this country, which may feel
friendly to the soldier, have other interests
to care for, which are of more Importance to
them than legislation affecting the soldier.
In consequence they are continually liable
to be imposed upon and deceived by soldier
haters, and be drawn into opposition to
measures which are just and right, and
which they would, if properly informed,
favor. THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the only
paper that is devoted to the duty
of watching the introduction of all measures
relating to soldiers; of pointing out what is
for their benefit and what detrimental; of
rallying all soldier friends in support of the
one and in opposition to the other. In the
past it has rendered very important service
in securing proper legislation, and it conf
IDENTIFY expects to do much more this Winter.
1t can if every soldier and every one who
favors soldiers rights will go to work to
double its circulation. When it has 100000
subscribers it can get for the soldiers any
thing that is right.
The National tribune., 1885-12-03

AS IS usual with American public men the
announcement Of Mr. Hendrckss death is
followed by the inauguration of a movement
for monument. We can propose more
monuments and build fewer than any other
people on earth.