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FORTUNES
AWAITING CLAIMANTS

LIE BURIED in the COURTS Of CHANCERY,
BANK OF ENGLAND, ENGLAND, FRANCE,
GERMANY AND OTHER COUNTRIES, amount
ing TO over siS0OOO0OO, great part Of which be-
long to the PEOPLE OF AMERICA, including all
classes of the community. The Chaneery Paymas-
ter will gladly pay the money to the rghtful own
ers If they will only put in their claims Thousands
of people in the United States are unconscious of
the fact that fortune has descended to them from
remote ancestors, and because they have no knowI-
edge of these ancestors they take no interest in
what is of vital Importance TO them. We earnestly
urge every one to send TO the BRTTISH-AME
CAN CLAIM AGENCY, STEWART BUILDING
NEW YORK CITY. and obtain their authenticated
BoOk-Register (price 80 cents. stamps or postal
notel, containing a list of $1,000 people to whom
this vast wealth belongs. and if they find their
names or those of their ancestors they should fol-
low the instructions it contains A fortune may
await them.
The following are a. FEW Of the surnames
among the $4,000 of persons entitled to money
and property:
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BLUE AND GRAY CONTEST.
Northern and Southern Veterans Fight IL Out
Again.

Again.
One year ago a novel incident occurred in the
relations Of those who, in the great rebellion,
were i'll deadly conflict A series of rifle con-
tests were arranged between the Yanks and
Johnnies, who were Crrayed against each other
in the celebrated Shenandoah Valley campaign,
when Jubal Early and Phil Sheridan ran
their famous tilt. The first of these contests
came of last year in tho Valley, the ex-Confed-
crate team being commanded by Capt j. A.
Mutton, the present Clerk of Court in Winches-
ter, Va. OF the seven men in the team four
were members OF the famous Stonewall Brigade,
two were FitZ Lees cayarymen, and one was
from the well-known Evans's Brigade The
Yankee team consisted of Capt F. III. Bufrum,
1ith N. H.; Col. A. c. Wellington, 35th Mass;
Lieut.. f. G. Forbes, 6th VT; Sergt NJ A. Har-
rls, Sd Mass. Cav; Capt. G. w. HOdgdon, 18th
\. H.; Capt George A. Reed, 26th Mass; Capt
James Weleh, Sth VT.
Col. Hubert 4. Hill, of Boston, offered to aid
in this project by the contribution of a trophy
which should cost 500. The trophy actually
cost nearer 800 than 300. 1t has an interest
ing history in its construction. 1t was made
by hand by George w. Bartlett, who carried
the headquarters flag of Gen. Hunt, Chief of
Artillery OF the Army of the Potomac. This
miniature and perfect silver cannon, with gold
plated barrel and mounted complete, is consid-
cred to be one of the finest trophies ever con-
tested for by any rifle team. There is a good
deal of interest among the veterans in the sec
ond competition this Fall at Winchester, Va.
The JOhnnies won the trophy last year, and
hence had the privilege of naming the time and
place for the next match. The team, which
left last week for the contest, and which hopes
to bring the trophy North, was constituted as
follows: Capt. +. III. BufFum nth N H.; Col,
Austin q. Wellington, 3Sth Mass; Capt G. W.
Hodgdon, 18th n. H.; Capt. S. T. Howard, Sth
nNAN
James Welch, Sth VT; Corp. ID. II. Thompson,
lIth " III,
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WISCONSIN,.
Lord n. on the Rail.
[Bosion Rooordl

A Boston lady who has just returned from a
long Western trip says that the most entertain
ing feature Of the whole excursion was Lord
X, distinguished elderly Englishman, and
his baby-blue nghtgowns Lord X Travelled
with a valet, Of course. He retired to bed on
the palace car quite early, and every night
withdrew TO the masculine preserves at one end
Of the Car and had his valet undress him and
rig him for the night. When all was done he
marched down through the aisle TO his section
at the other end Of the car, magnifcently ar
rayed in a baby-b!ue flannel nightgOwn that
hung TO bis feet and had beautiiull friIl at the
neck. Upon his head was a white knitted
nightcap and his rosy countenance and his
yellow side whiskers helped. with the valet
following behind with his lOrdshp's day clothes
on has arm, 20 make up a picture never TO be
forgotten. His lordship's bawthtub came with
him all the way from San Francisco to New
York
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The Negro Knew a Little Greek.
atlanta Constitutional


Mark Blanford, Of the Georgia Supreme Court,
has a son who was recently engaged in a stu
pendOus effort to master Greek. One night the
young man was porting over his lesson, perplexed
and in dire distress. In the room was a negro
boy whose business around the place was to
curry and feed horses, black boots and do
similar work. The negro listened for quite a
while TO the walls Of the young student and
then said:
"Marse Bob, ! can read that for yoH"
YOU" exclaimed the young man. You're
fool; this is Greek"
Can't help it," replied the negro; ST can
read it,"
The book was handed to him and the negro
read right along. When he had finished Judge
Blanford said:
Where in the mischief did you learn to read
Greek?"
AT the Atlanta University" quietly re-
spouded the negro.
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Wonderful Lake Tahoe.

The lake has great depth and clearness. The
soundings have been made at l,6l5 feet, and
small white object can be seen los feet below
the surface. Strong sunlight will penetrate the
water 10 a distance Of 600 feet. The tempera-
ture 200 feet deep is ISo, at 500 is 4Io, and at
l,J00 is 390. The bodies Of drowned people
never rise, and IL is supposed that the cold is so
great on the lakes surface that no decomposi-
tion takes place, consequently there are no
gases generated. The colOring Of the lake
varies ia intensity, but is generally deep rich
blue. Near shore the hues are lighter than
where the water is deep, and the dividing line
between the two shades is strongly marked.
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Missionary Life In Africa.

Mrs. T. Fanny Withey writes from the in
terror Of Africa concerning Bishop Taylors
Mission Band in Africa. Mrs. Withey Is with
her husband, OF the former firm of May &
Whitney, of Lynn. She was obliged 10 travel
for five days In a hammock borne by two men
90 reach her husband. who had been taken vio-
lently i'll with fever lOOmles from the dwell
ing place Of his family. Mrs. Withey states
that they are surrounded by thieves and the
natives have stolen everything they could lay
their hands upon. Only fear restrained them
from stealing all that the missionaries had.
They had stolen the sheep and goats. dug up
their crops, pulled mp their fences for frcwood,
and most Of that which was left by the natives
was destroyed by the hogs aud ants Truly -
she says, we live in a country where moths
corrupt aud thieves break through and steal"
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Backwooas School Teacher TO boy)-How far
have you gomez
Boy-Ain't never been very fur, bout 10
miles from home. reckon.
Teacher mean how Ear have you advanced
in your bookl
BOy-Over ter this here pctur
Teacher-Why. that's where the first lesson
begins. You can't spell, can you?
Boy-Ken spell dog an dam, but amt no
great shakes on bird an hosshy.
Tcacher-lou little rascal, you must not talk
that way. Did your father ever hear you talk
that wayi
Boy-kome
Teacher-Then I'm glad that there's some
one whom you respect.
Boy-No nse'n talk q that way befo' dad. fur
he's deef. Ef er boss wus ter fling dad he
couldn't hear hissef hit the ground.
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eral expenses. In order to meet those, the
claimant proves that she was obliged TO sell her
humble home, which she had labored for years
to secure.
After careful review Of all the evidence I
cannot resist the conviction that this claim is
a just one, and while the claimant. under
misapprehension Of the meaning Of the law,
claims on account of both her father and mother
as dependent relatives Of the deceased soldier,
yet there is no evidence of fraud on her part in
thus claiming, only a misconceptiOn of her
right under the statute, which provides for
reimbursement to those persons who perform
the last services to the country's pensioners.
RICH'D L. MCMAHON, Acting Controller.
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A Doubtful Compliment.
TI1...Ix.x. TL-.gll

"Long life 10 yon. sir" said Paddy the other
day 10 an agent Of the conventional type, upon
the occasion OF his second visit 10 the property.
"Why do you say that 2" asked the aston
ished agent. who was not conscious of having
ever done anything 10 earn the blessings Of the
poor.
well, sir" said the peasant, since first
knew the place the gentlemen they send down
TO collect the rent have been getting harder
and worse, and now that your honor is in it,
may the Lord preserve you, for il any accident
were TO happen 70 you It's the devil himself
they would be putting over US"
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PEN SKETCHES.
From the Register OF Encampment No. ., Union
Veteran Legion, Philadelphia, Pa.
CoMRADE G. j. IL. MILLER.

Just previous 10 the election OF Abraham
Lincoln TO the Presidency of the United States,
but few Of the toilers in the various voca-
tions Of life apprchended the dreadful crime OF
actual, attempted secession OF the Southern
States from the Union, that so shortly there
after assumed definite shape and purpose. But,
unused TO war and its attendant horrors as the
great mass were at that time when peril seem
ed imminent 10 our beloved Union. there gath
cred from every hamlet. village and city the
youths Of the land TO do willing duty for and
in her defense. None did more TO aid enlist
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EX-PRIsONERS OF WAR.
They Are Waking Up All Over the Country.

hENIINkls
III. G. Hills, Commander Of Croxton Post,
Concord Ky. writes: There are some 10 or II
ex-prisoners Of war residing in this (Lewis)
County. We want 10 form local association
There is no State organization nor is there
likely TO be. A few Of us belong 10 the Toledo,
o., Association.
This makes 40 or SO ex-prisoners we have
heard of in Kentucky. We are confident there
are at least 20 times as many in the State and
enough 10 form very strong State organiza-
tiOn il they will only unite There onght to
be strong local organizations in Louisville,
Covington, Newport, Lexington, and Mays
ville but so far we can hear Of no effort being
made together. Wake up, boys, and let us hear
from Won
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Wears Her Wedding Ring on Her Toe.


A curious marriage ceremony took place re-
Gently in Nuernburg, Germany, the bride being
the well-known armless artistic Fraulein Haus-
mann. She welded her impresario, Herr
Hausehild, and signed her marriage contract
with her feet. Rings were exchanged. and the
wedding ring of the bride was placed on the
fourth toe of her right foot.
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The Original of Liberty's Face.

T''O''V't with
NJ. Bartholdis last act before leaving France
will be pilgrimage to the quiet home in Alsa-
tia, where his mother, an old lady of 81 or So
years of age, resides. 1t is her face that fur
nished the model for the face Of the statue of
liberty Enlightening the World.
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An Old Cayalryman's Tribute to the Soldiers
Friend-Iion. Groyer Cleveland.


THE hostility of the President will force the
denial of relief to disabled veterans for another
year. The broken-down soldiers who now eat
ing the bread of penury and sorrow in the poor
houses viii have to exist aims many weary
months more until some influence can be brought
To bear TO soften the heart of this political Pharaoh
and OF the soldier r-hatng Members of the House of
Representatives" "-NGtiOnGl Tribune. July % 1886.
" II we give up our minds tew little things, we
never shall be fit for big ones. knew "A man once
who could ketch more flies with one swoop ov his
hand than emmy body else could and he want good
at ennything else."-JoSh Billings.
+. w. L. says it is not his fault that these
shoes fit Mr.. Cleveland so well. But since they
do. he puts them on Growers feet, and invites
him to dance a hornpipe (''Saddle horn," of
course) to the music of the following
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Correction.

The address of Comrade G.. w. Pepoon, who
wrote the interesting sketch of an incident at
Chickamauga, which appeared in a recent issue,
Is Warren, 10 Daviess Co., ILL.,, and not Warsaw,
as was incorrectly printed.
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LOi's Mife.

IFHHddeiptia LdH.I
"She aid wrong TO look back, didn't she,
BessieY "Yes, mamma" "And what do you
think Lot thought when he saw his poor wife
turned into pillar of salt?' II don't know.
mamma; 'spect he wondered where he could
get fresh one"
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ACROsTICs:

G. reat is our " Pharaoh" President!
X light well his precious time is spent;
q what n swarm of flies he kills
etOing soldiers pension bilsl
IL ach veto,-what a deed sublime
ecorded on the scroll of timel
@ aught in his hand are crippled men,
II ierced with relentless cruel pen;
l. aughed at.-the loyal, true and brave,
Ill eroes who fought our flag to save
Il xposed to taunt and rideule,
A bout the saddle horn" and army mule. y
etoes are his supreme delight,
TX egardless of the wrong or right.
L. aeh Vet" he spurns with jibe and jeer,
A nd widows with insulting sneer
j. Isl! war-worn comrades, true and tried,
r ID can ye shout his name with pride,
A nd work and vote that such as he
III igh in our Nation long may be3
ny, boys for Freedoms sake do not
ID chase the cause for which we fought.
ALEDO, ILL. f. W. L.
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Going or In STYLE.
IPaN WnN En-efLs- I

An old tin-plater in London named Goodman
saturated his clothing and hair with benzoline
oil. Having obtained box of matches. and a
rope, with which he tied his legs together, he
placed himself in a kneeling position, filed his
mouth with oil, lighted one of the lucifers, and
went OFF in magnificent blaze.
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MINNESOTA,

Comrade b. III. Robbins, who was prisoner
16 months, now resides at Milaca. Mile Laos
County, and other comrades in that neighbOr-
hood should communicate with him with refer
cnce TO forming an association.
WISCONSIN.
Horace Smith, Mazomanie, late of Co. ID,
154th n. Y, aud ho Was a prisoner for III
months, writes % iugaire II there is a State As
sOciatiOn IN Miscon-8'. There is none, but
there should b. one. au6 Ne hope that the other
comrades ln the state vii at once come into
communication with Comrade smith, and SET
about organizing local associations in the va.
rious Counties.
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Who Owns III.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: have badge
picked up in front of Petersburg, Va, belong
ing to a man in the Sd Del.-GEo. A. Bowen,
BridgetOn, N j.
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Extract from the London Times.

VERY few people have any conception Of the enor-
nous sums Of money which pass through the hands Of
the PAYMASrER. received in CHANCERY ami remain
under his control through the decease Of the parties i'm
medlately Interested and the ABSENCE Of their NEXT
OF KIN. The publication Of these LISTS is the first
step yet taken towards facilitating the DISCOVERY and
RECOVERY ofthese FUNDS The latest official returns
show that there E65,30O,7i1 in February, 1873.
This sum has risen at the end Of February 1SSG to
G17 ,693, ,769.''-The London Times, July A. tss4
AS it Is impossible TO publish all OF the names Of per-
entitled to money and property this paper we
earnestly urge ALL, whether THEIR NAMES APPEAR
here not send for Book Register (pree 80 cent
cIEtaining 1000 names and instructions how 10 proceed
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mllSln Il saw her in violet time,p and 50 pieces
IS,SC SIC fnit sheet music size, with sonpS
-, N1tzes ETC., all Tor ljc. " Haste 10 the NJ
W. NJ y ana ana 100 songs, words and music Sc r. HATIIS
" W ! ,S'9 Washington ST., Boston, Ms.
Mention The National Tribune
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A STAND AT cAssvILLE.

IL is - miles due south from Rcsaca 20 King
ston where the railroad turns east toward the
little village Of Cassylle. the place selected by
Johnston where be would fight "A great battle
His engineers reported 20 him that that was a
very strong position. dc issued an order 10
hs army Informing his soldiers that he should
retreat NO Farther, aud that they would have
an oppOr. unity 10 fight decisive battle The
Union scouts obtain a copy of the order, which
they bring 10 sherman. Gen. Thomas has been
advancing, portion of the Confederate troops
eonlesting his way, but they fall back. aud he
hnaliy discovers them drawn up i'm line OF bat
tic. ~ Is on Sunday afternoon, May 10. when
he sends the Information back 10 Sherman, who
IS delighted at the intelligence. Come up on
IhOmass right" is the order from Sherman 10
Mcpherson. Hooker and Scofeld are on the
left OF Thomas, aud advance with him toward
Cassyilc. sherman rides forward 10 the front
line and bcholds upon a swell of laud line of
newly reconstructed earthworks. Ii would seem
that Gcn. sherman took pleasure in letting
Johnston know that hc was close al hand and
ready 10 accept battle. il Is almost night when
he orders two batteries into position 20 begin
The cannonade. The battery Is quite distance
from the Confederate lines, but the gunners
eleyatc their pieces and the shot enfiade the
trenches. We shall presently see what came of
this cannonade. Through the night the Union
troops are closing Ia and taking position. AT
tack at daylight" is the order. The soldiers
as they 81 by their biyouac fires say that there
wall be battle unless the COnfcderaies retreat
johnston has retrOated so many times that they
Hear he VIII moi make a stand
The morning of May 20 dawns, but not
Soniederate soldier is TO be seen at Cass-
yale. Why has Johnston, with between 60,OO0
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-01-14

Sir, 1 fully agree with you in relation TO the
Justice of the claim, and will cheerfuily in
trodude q bill covering the point"
II Observer will make an affidavit as 10
when, where and under what circumstances
700 used to get forty-two pounds of flour to
the bushel of wheat, we will tell him why he
should patronize roller mill. For nearly
thirty five years past we have had milling
done and have oftener had thirtysix pounds
of black -four to the bushel than otherwise
We guarantee that from the mill here you
can take away fifty-two pounds for every
bushel of clean wheat
We came very near having serious hre
here last Wednesday night. Mrs. Beardslee,
Just before going to bed, went up stairs and
it il supposed, set some clothing on FIRE with
the lamp. Mrs. Westcott, living just across
the way, happening to look out of the win
dow before retiring, saw the fire and alarmed
Mart who ran over and aroused Beardslee
as well as the neighbors The whole east
half of the chamber was in blaze. but, by
the united efforts of the neighbors, the fire
was subdued. Mrs. Beardslee lost most OF
her clothing, and the roof was burnt through
in several places The building was insured
but the contents were not
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Miss Cora Ruggles visited her former
pupils at the school, on Thursday last.
L. @. Hazard, who has again been wrestling
with erysipelas, is reported to be gaining.
A troublesome sore throat kept Prof. Far
rell from the school-room one day last week
Evening meetings were held at the Metho
dist Church last week and were well attended
Our long looked for blizzard put in an ap-
pearance last Saturday night and blew and
snew right lively.
The iremen were again unfortunate, the
weather being SO cold the evening of their
entertainment that but few ventured ont.
Henry Bigelow, living Iuile north OF this
village, lost little boy two and half years
old, last week, with diphtheria. A younger
child was i'll with the same disease.
A number OF her young friends surprised
Miss Hattie Spicer last Saturday evening, the
) occasion being her 18th birthday. A pleasant
time was had and numerous presents testi-
fed their esteem for Miss Hattie.
HE who fights and runs away, may live
to fight another day." So, evidently thought
: our brave and wise village marshal, and he
demonstrated his wisdom by resigning his
Office. Nate Roseboom will I'LL the place
full and running over, we should think
Look out for rowdies and fire-crackers, Nate