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The National tribune., 1885-01-08
l4o01n SIGNATURES.

Last week was the biggest week yet in
the receipt of petitions for the passage of
the Mexican Pension Bill. When we went
to press last week the total receipts were a
little more than $1,000 signatures. Though
a holiday intervened since then, the receipts
for the week just ended have been more
than 81 900, raising the total aggregate up
to $4,000!
With those sent directly to the House of
Representatives, this will make the total
number more than 100000. Everywhere
the earnestness in favor of the bill is on the
increase. Everywhere comrades are per-
ceiving more clearly that the only practical
BILE way of assisting the Nations deserving
ones is by asking for the immediate passage
of the bill.
This rapidly rising tide of sentiment is
shown by the increasing number of petitions
and the greater amount of names on each,
The National tribune., 1885-01-08

DAVID A. WELLS, as a Free Trader, Ia
opposed to any reduction of the internal
revenue taxes, and in recent article shows
very conclusively that the reduction of the
tobacco tax lost the Government S26,OO0,OOO
of income per annum, without giving the
people any cheaper tobacco or cigars. 1t can
be shown still more conclusively that the
reduction of tariff duties not only does not
cheaper goods to the people, but diminishes
the amount of money they have to buy goods
with. Something was gained by the re-
duction of the tobacco tax-the manufac-
turers had the money which they had for
merly paid the Government, while the re-
duction of custom duties only enriches mer-
chants and manufacturers in some other
country.
The National tribune., 1885-01-08

A PENNSYLVANIA court has decided that
getting divorce from wife does not re-
lieve man of the necessity of supporting
her, and the Judge affirmed that there was
such thing as q man living with one wife
and being compelled to support halfa dozen
others. This opens up a gloomy prospect
for those who have praetieed what some Of
the preachers call conservative polygamy."
The National tribune., 1885-01-08
A PLACE To BEGIN

| fLAtE IO BEGIN.
Unquestionably some removals will fol-
low Mr.. Cleveland's accession to Office. Ev-
Law of Jan. 16 1883, places no obstacle in
the way of removals. The victors in the
tations, and Mr.. Cleveland has said, in so
many words, that he viii remove all those
who have "proved themselves offensive
partisans, and INSCRIPTIONS manipulators
of local party management"
What this means can be better told after
Mr. Cleveland has been some months in
power than now. He may call merely vot-
ing the Republican ticket offensive parti-
sanship," or he may restrict that definition
| to the fagrant forms of bossism.
There will be an enormous pressure put
upon him to make a clean sweep Of all the
Offices Against this viii be opposed his
own position and declarations in favor of
Civil-Service Reform, the general sentiment
of the country, and the dictates OF shrewd
party policy. 1t is only a guess which of
these opposing forces will be the stronger in
shaping the control of the patronage by the
incoming President.
AS we have said before, there is bound to
be removals, and the only question is as to
| the number, and the animus which shall
characterize the selections for decapitation.
This will not be an unmixed evil. A
number of judicious removals in each De-
partment will have wholesome effect. This
is particularly true of the Pension Bureau.
That Office has some barnacles which cannot
be got rid of too soon. They are stumbling
| blocks, and much worse They are fossil
lied and hide-bound by technicalism,
paralyzing the springs of common
sense, and substituting therefor dull
dead red-tapeism, which strangles their
sense of justice and right. 1t is they who
obstruct the business OF the Pension Office,
and by absurd and unjust requirements
starye and worry claimants into the grave,
after years of weary waiting for what is right
| fully due. To them is due the most of the
blame for the cruelties, which have been the
shame of the Pension Office Commission
ers have come and gone, but they endure
| foreyer-like true fossils,-and every year
seem more potent for cruelty and injustice,
as the only progress they make is in the di-
rection of interposing graver obstacles in the
way of the transaction of business, and in
formulating new devices to deprive the SOL
dier of his pension.
The great majority of the attaches of the
Pension Office are valuable public servants,
animated by sincere desire to serve the
Government well, and 90 justice to soldiers.
| The Government has no better, more faith
full or more capable servants than they are.
nor have the soldiers any firmer friends,
But there are few who should be anywhere
in the world, but in the Pension Bureau,
where they can put the chill, strong hand
of technicalism on the throat of the broken
down veteran.
Maj. o. P. G.. Clarke, the present Commits
sioner of Pensions, is type of the best class
of the employees of the Office, and came di
rectly from their ranks, It would be great
relief to him, as to the public service, to be
rid of those dull-headed and perverse OBJ
structionists and the probability increases
that they viii have to go.
The National tribune., 1885-01-08
TRIBUNETS.

Up IN Pennsylvania they are seriously debating
the question: From which do chickens suffer
most-ministers owls"
Columbus (Oho) State Journal: The Standard
Oil Company employs 5000 men, not including
statesmen"
Philadelphia Press: Write 1t 1885. Remember
the old year has gone b4
The National tribune., 1885-01-08

II was anything but Merry Christmas
in England, France, Germany. and AustrO-
Hungary. Misery among the working classes
was everywhere too demonstratfe TO bs
ignored, and there were the usual e0ncomi-
tants of such wretehedness- rob-
berries, arsons, and Anarchist meetings.
The National tribune., 1885-01-08

GEN. SLocUM, who is confined to his
house by rheumatism, promises that if ne
can get to the House of Representatives this
week be viii call up the bill TO place Gen.
Grant on the Retired List, and urge its
passage.
The National tribune., 1885-01-08

WE received letter during the week
from O. Gray, making inquiries which he
desired to have answered by letter, but as
he failed to give US his post-offiee address
this could not be done.
The National tribune., 1885-01-08

IN publishing the number of pension GER
tifcates issued during the week ending
Dec %, in our issue of the 25th ult-, should
have read arrears act of June 10, 1879"
instead of 1884.
The National tribune., 1885-01-08
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY s, 1885.

To any person who viii send us
club OF ten new subscribers 10
THE TRIBUNE we viii present
a new Waterbury watch, incl0seu
in a handsome SatiD-lined case,
and warranted TO keep accurate
time.
The National tribune., 1885-01-08

THE reelection of Senator ingalls, becomes
more likely every day Kansas is the SOL
dier State of the Union, and the soldiers
there know who is their best and most VAL
uabfe friend
The National tribune., 1885-01-08

ALL subscriptions numbered 176 expire
this week. Readers will please examine
their slips, and see that they are not in
danger of having gap in their subserip-
tions. The way we keep our accounts makes
it imperative that subscription be stopt as
soon as it expires.
The National tribune., 1885-01-08
NEBRASKA WAKING UP.

The soldiers of Omaha speak this week in
no uncertain tones. One petition alone that
comes in from the Omaha Union Veteran
comrades who send it say that they ''can get
more names if needed" The 739 signers
include the very best citizens of Omaha. If
the comrades everywhere would do as well
as those of Omaha, there would be a million
names before Congress before another week.
The National tribune., 1885-01-08
Post is to be congratulated on its selection
of Commander.

The statue of Gen. Reynolds at Philadsl.
phia is pronounced by competent critics to
be very fine. The sculptor is the Rogers
who makes the statues which are now the
ornaments of so many homes One critic
says that "Gen. Reynolds is depicted as
plain, simple man, with a most practical
face, and that clear American purpose which
you find in either war or peace about our
own executive characters. He is pointing
off to place where the position must be
taken and held. He wears the small cap
provided at that time for our officers; cap
which does not raise the man in the air,
bat rather depresses him like a skulI-cap.
Yet, no doubt, this cap was adhered to in
reverence to the fact that he wore it Them
The horse is represented as being especially
fine and quite a triumph to the sculptor.
The National tribune., 1885-01-08

AFTER all the talk about the "stsgnation
in the iron business and it undoubtedly
turns out that there were 4, ,375,000 tons Of
pig-iron produced last year, against 4, ,295, ,414
tons in 1880. Not much "stagnation about
Al
The National tribune., 1885-01-08

A SPIRITED POEM from the pen Of Col Jno.
A. Joyce, on the troubles of Gen. Grant,
appears on the first page.
The National tribune., 1885-01-08

COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF KoUNTz issues
stirring order to comrades this week in ref
erence to the Mexican Pension Bill.
The National tribune., 1885-01-08
General sherman on The Tribune.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE U. S.,
WASHINGTON, ID. G.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
a. X
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 tie 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 obedient servant,
". T. SHERMAN
The National tribune., 1885-01-08
One Dollar per Year,
Invariably in 8dysnce.

Six months, 20 cents. No subscription for
less period received.
The National tribune., 1885-01-08
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
ESTABLISHED 1879

p PUBLIS II ED w EE X Y.
The National tribune., 1885-01-08

esrgaID - E .sron eosr oEos As ssoo.0 oss s1res:
The National tribune., 1885-01-08
ILLINOIS.

Some of the letters received during tn
week read thus:
The National tribune., 1885-01-08

ILLINOIS.
send petition with 56 names, and could have got
more had not sickness prevented. Ii is signed by
Democrats Grecnbackers, independents and Re-
publicans.-R. =. Stowe Perry, Ill.
Incloscd please find petition with SO names.
would have got more had the weather been better
"A. G. Stage, Utica, Ill.
return petition with $50 names.-John Ken;
nedy, AIarengo. Ill.
The National tribune., 1885-01-08

Maj. o. P. G. Clarke, the present Commits
sioner of Pensions, is a type of the best class
of the employees of the Office, and came di-
reetly from their ranks, 1t would be a great
relief to him, as to the public service, to be
rid of those dull-headed and perverse OBJ
structionists, and the probability increases
that they will have to go.
The National tribune., 1885-01-08
INDIANA.

1 send petition with 100 signatures. Could have
got more, but thought had better send on at once
Geo. w. Barnhart, Cromwell, Ind.
Inclosed find petition with 50 names. Two moro
are in circulation here.-H. ii. B. Miles, Bowling
(,reeu Ind
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-19
maDuriug Trees and Vines.
Tribune and Farmer

1t is supposed by soms that whom any In.
vlgorator IS to be sE piied to trees or vines, it
can not DE used too plentifully, end they &C.
cogdiDgly mulch spd manure to the damage
OF whatever is planted out, and wonder that
1t does not grow more vigorously. We have
known farmers when setting out grape vines,
to dig q pit aud throw in the csrcasses of two
or three sheep or bushel or TWO OF Old
homes from slaughter houses to each ro3t,
giving only light covering OF dirt believ-
ing that if bones are good for vines. the roo
would run down into tho putrid flesh Or the
dry bones and feed plentifolly thereon.
Now. any one knows that roots or seeds
placed in dung hill. will not thrive, and
this should teach ali that manure only fur
Dlshes portion of the elements required
for the support of vegetstioa. and that
bed OF manure or bones beneath O trse or
vine, is only an impediment to its growth.
A pint OF bone dust will work a greater ben
efit TO tree or vine, when worked into the
surface soil, than bushel of whole bones
under the roots, and so Will few shovelfuls
of decomposed sods increase the growth of
any plant more than a cart load of manure
put in beneath the roots.
Digging pits, especially in clay soil, aud
filling them with any material before setting
out shrubs Is q bad plan for this excavation
will hold water we'll as q cistern, and the
roots OF the trees or vines will for several
months in the year have to stand IL COM
plete mud-hole. When setting out single
tree or vine, loosen up the soil no esper
than the bard pan and work in rich soil and
loam, being sure to get fine dirt around the
hbrous roots. When planting an orchard,
unless the ground is thoroughly under.
drained, dig no deeper than the plow goes,
then the drainage will be sufficient TO keep
the tree from drowning out. Never mix
fresh harnysrd manure with the soil when
planting orchards or vineyards.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-19

Whenever you make a purchase always
seek for the beat article, even though it
should cost little more than an inferior
one. You will always get satisfaction from
good article, while you meet with nothing
but disappointment in buying poor ons.
Especially Is this true in regard to
good family medicine; and Ponds Ex-
tract is g preparation which does so much
good that many attempts have been msds to
initiate 1t. Be careful then to get the gen.
uine.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-19

There are tides in the affairs of men,
which, taken at the flocd, lead on to fortune
Il otsn happens that fortunes are lost by
neglecfiDg slight precautions; just as people
sacrifice their health and lives, by omittiog
proper care to resist the ons'aughts of DIS.
ease Mishler's Herb Bitters kept in the
house, will prove an invaluable safeguard
against malaria, chills and fever, ague,
dyspey STA, liver and kidney complaints,
that annually carry away thousands of men
and women before they have reached their
prime.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-19

very pretty lambrequin for a shelf is
made OF dark felt, with squares CT plush or
felt put on a. regular intervals. Ga the
edge, which is straight brass crsscsnts are
placed with small tsssels tied into them.
This shelf can he still further ornamented
By placing on it three Japanese mats with
Naf of the round mat on the shelf and half
hanging over. Put one mat on each end and
one in the center.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-19

Quarantine in Kansas, New Mexico and
Colorado appears to have effectualiy stopped
the march OF Texas cattle northwsrd, aad
cattle from the Eastern States must be &C.
companied by certified bills of health fcom
the State Veterinarian of the State f.om
whence the cattle are shipped.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-19

For early csbbsgss the concentrated forms
OF manure are especially valuable. Care
must be taken to purchase COED seed. That
crown from the stumps of roofs which never
headed will produce fewer good heads under
the same conditions than seed taken from
cabbsges where the root and head are both
planted.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-19
The Mirror

is no fatterer. Would you
make it tell a sweeter tale2
Magnolia Balm is the charm
er that almost cheats the
looking-glass.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-19
"rhe World Is AN q Fleeing sbo

Ard very poor show it is to the man
whose head swims with vertigo and whose
sto;nsch is powerless to digest square meal.
Is is show of misery, dilapidstio1 and
despair-enough to make the man wish it
wss great deal more q citing than it il.
folks will be wise. Mr. Oley Groh, S@eboy-
gan, Wis, says: Browns Iron Bitters
cured me Of dizziness and debility" Follow
his example
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-19

PricklY Ash Bitters is not an intoxicating
beverage. but q pleasant, mild laxative aud
efficient Tonic, acting directly on the Liver,
Kidneys, Stomach aud Bowels.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-19

Horsford's Acid Phosphate In Debility from
OverWork.
DR.. g. w. Collins, Upton, Ind. says: 81
use il in nervous debility brought on by
oyerwork In warm weather, with COED re-
sults."
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-03-07
wonder Rocks"

Some Of the products OF the LITERARY
Rr7ol"tio" fall little short Of the marvel.
Gus in the eyes Of those who remember
books and prices as they existed score of
years ago. "rhe Library Of Standard
History" described in our advertising col.
"mns, is striking example of the change
that has come about in favor OF the book
lover. The Christian at Work, New York.
we'll characterizes the volume a "Wondcr
book" in more senses than one. The idea
OF putting work like this ut only $3.50 a
copy seems prcpostcrous, and vet there is
wisdom in it, for everybody will want it..
and it will thus be the means of advertis.
ing and introducing numerous other yalu.
able books which the publisher is putting
forward. Even at these prices the pub.
Usher makes no philanthropic motive, but
saws the book pays good profit. The Of:
ter he makes Of "loo.page descriptive
catalogue free on application" will surely
call forth showers Of inquiries, and the fur.
Their offer Of "books Tor examination before
payment" ought to satisfy the incredulous
The publishers address is John B. Alden
1913 Pearl street, New York.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-03-07
GLEANINGS FROM THE ROCKIES.

The rumored smallpox among the Indi-
ans at Reese river, New, is denied.
The plan of consolidating the different
parts Of Pueblo, Colorado, is being dis.
cussed.
One hundred and fifty New Englanders
had grand jubilee at Greeley, Colorado,
on the 23d ult.
Edmundson and Dwyer, who escaped
from the Helena Jail last week, have been
captured and jailed again.
The California Assembly has passed
constitutional amendment, providing that
the railroads shall pay a tax Of 2A per cent
OIL gross earnings.
The Graft oil we'll, down IS feet, near
Dallas Postoffice, ten miles south of Lam
der, Wyoming, is claimed to be spouting
fifty barrels day.
Governor Pierce, Of Dakota, will, it is
asserted, veto the woman suffrage bill now
being considered by the Legislature Of the
Territory, if the bill should pass.
A ton Of pick.rel from the waters OF
DEVILS lake, Dakota, are caught and ship,
ped east daily, and the residents Of that
section propose to put stop to such a
slaughter.
Owen Sweeney was killed in a snow.
slide at Aspen, Colorado, recently. Two
hours digging reclaimed the body. His
partner, Riley, was carried on the surface
Of the slide, and had narrow escape.
Last Saturday evening, between : and s
o'clock, the police officers Of Salt Lake
City swooped down unexpectedly upon six
houses Of ill.fa'ne, and gathered in thirty.
one Of the inmates OF those dens of cor.
ruption, and took them to the Office Of the
City Marshal.
Under the heading "Served the Sca,nu
Right" the Sacramento Bee tells this: II,
is matter Of street talk to-day that the
! wife Of San Francisco Assemblvman en-.
tered the Elite theater last night, and cap.
tured her husband, and reminded him, AZ
they departed if he could squander money
tor wine some OF it ought to be left a,
home"
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-03-07
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.

LAND OFFICE At HELENA, NJ r., Feb p, 1Sss.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following nam,
cd settler has filed notice Of his intention to
max. final proof in support Of his claim, and
Clerk OF the First Judicial District Court Of Mnn.
tana' ut Virginia City, N. T.. on Saturday, April IS,
1873, viz: Matthew Flynn, who made honestead
entry n" '.'6s, for the NWA Of Sec. 3s, T.aS..
tic names the following witnesses to proye hi,
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of: said
land! land; VIZ: Joseph bennington, Michael Ryan, Nj
S Hi Na!n and William NJ. Carter all of Twin
Bridges. Madison county, ". i. ~ '""'
J. NJ. PAGE, Attorney '>~s,s...;
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-03-07
MONTANA CONDENSED.

The teachers Of Butte are preparing tor
the meeting of the Institute OH the 9th Of
March.
The spring tide Of emigration to the
Northwest has set in, and Montana is re-
ceiving large share Of It.
The Montana Historical Society, Helena,
wants every Montana newspaper sent it,
to be preserved as part of the Territory's
history
Mountain lions are numerous on Tongue
river, Custer county, and w. H. Lackie,
who lives in that vicinity, has killed nine
this winter.
Frank Ashton, the criminal who escaped
from the Helena Jail last week and was
shot by Sheriff Churchill, died last Sator.
day morning.
A frolicksome blacktail buck tried to
jump fence near Stevensville, Missou'a
county. last week, but his horns caught on
the top rail, and the animal fell and broke
his neck.
A man in Montana publishes a card in
the local paper, stating that he has can
Ger, and he is satisfied that he cannot be
cured by human agency. He, therefore,
requests the people to pray for him, as a
last resort.
Humiliating beyonu ordinary expression
is the sequel to the Custer county ring
trials. The quashed indictments include
all those against Hubbell, Cox, Steve Tay.
loa, Garland and Gerish, leaving but one
indictment-the charge Of embezzlement
against the x-County Clerk.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-03-07
GLENDALE LETTER LIsT.

GLENDALE LETTER LIST,
List Of letters remaining in the Post Office at Glen.
dale. Beaverhcad Co., Montana. for the week end.
ing Feb %. 1885, which, if not called for in 90
days, will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
I BRYANT Mrs Molly Morlv
VIM II Bortc James McSkane
JOS & brown John O. Donne
Baty Elliott II + Redmond
S !. Cotant Philip Shaw
& II I.,ver,norc Frank Trust
Persons calling for any Of Tie above letter. 1tll
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-03-07

1t lis spring. A resurrection Of nature,.
latent forces is taking place. Like the
word around you, renew your complex.
""' 'nv'gorate your powers, cleanse the
Channels Of life. Ayers Sarsaparilla is the
means to use for this purpose.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-03-07

Mr.. E. K. Hoyt, mechanical engineer
at the New Orleans Exposition, was Sc.
verely injured by huge derrick pole fall.
ing on his feet. He was conveyed to his
residence, and after only three applications
Ct st. Jacobs Oil. all the swelling and pain
disappeared, and he resumed his duties.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-03-07
TAKEN UP

ann UP by the subscriber, at Chas. Flvnn,s
TN, a nn ON hacktail Reaverhead County, Mon.
ND on the left thighs about eight Years Old
Me.gnt, about 500 pounds. The owner is request
gu prove property. pay charges and take thu AMI
h'acktail' Montana. March 5, 1855. ,o..w
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-03-07
J. c. oREM,
Blacksmith and WaQolnaler,
VETERINARY SURGEON, ETC.

... .sine nssed up new and commodious shep and
horses make or repair wagons. buee;e. IA ~. -.
''.Kes equal to any shop In the United States.
Horses cured Of ringbones. COINS. h,,;... 49,.
uaesed hoefs, etc., etc. '' '''''<'' eee'
Order: from the country promptly and e.,.6.,,,
attended to. e''~ Sess'essy
All work guaranteed. ,
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-03-07
RED ROCK LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining in the Post Office at Red
Rock, Beaverhcad County, Montana, on February
%, 1855, which, it not called for within 90 days. will
be sent to the Dead Letter Office:
lSarrack, John Jensen, Chris
Dec,rli, Fctielc Olsen. Alex
Hanscn ilnns Smith, A p
Persons calling for any Of the above letters will
please say "advertised." OLLIE LORD, r. NJ.