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The National tribune., 1886-10-14
A BRILLIANT GALAXY
Distinguished Contributors
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
Coming Year of Surprising Interest.
FOR THE

TEE NATIONAL good
from the pens array of distinguished
paper the country has been able
of these gentlemen have consented to write for The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE they papers
magazines they the great representative Of the
exsoies and sailors Of the country and the channel through which
they
historic years splendid
they led induces them do what scarcely anything else could that
away pressing private prepare articles
The following gentlemen have already furnished articles have
them n preparation:
MaGen. John c. Fremont the Pathfinder first Republican
West and Of the Mountain Department"
Mai Daniel E. Sic<es, Commander Third Corps Army of
John C. Robinson Commander Second Division Fifth
MaGen John F. Harranft Commander Third Division Ninth
Eania; Major General, Pennsylvania National Guard.
MsSGsn d Ss7t Thomas Wood Commander Fourth Corps at Battle
Maj.-Cen. r. w. Johnson Commander Sixth Cavalry Division
Corps, ON Iicksburg o Washington.
mand Division Twenty Fifth Corps etc.
MaeR5 c ManGn 59 0 FOros % an snn E Division Sew
Brig-Cen Francis A. Walker, Assistant Aduant General
Ond Corps Superintendent of Tenth United Census
dentM Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
RrgceR & VIM dT}o A. o HammORd lar % United
BrigGen Russell A Ager, Colonel, 9th Mich Cavg Governor
BrigGen Hiram Berdan, the famous Bedan
BgCen Chas. X. Graham, Third Corps; exsurveyOr Port
Brig.-Cen John B. Turchin, Army of the Cumberland
Col Albert c. Bracket Colonel Cav: Chief of Cavalry
Department Of Missouri; author United States Cavary'
Col. Fred D. Grant, eldest of Gen. u. Grant
Maj Ben: Perey Poore the distinguished correspondent
gentlemen Of emnence country
given conditional promises and many
opportunity before the passes write for the paper
Carleton the brilliant and graphic contributions
enthusiastically received contribute to the
paper
These contributions viii excel in historical Importance
variety any publications on the appearing anywhere
Comrades cannot o m a number of the paper
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THE VETERAN CLUB OF NEW YORK

CITY.
One Of the institutions of interest to old
soldiers in New York city is the Veteran
Club of Dahlgren Post, at 4i9 Grand street.
The club is limited to members of the Post,
although visitors are always welcome, the
rooms being open every day and evening. 1t
is separated from the Post for the reason that
some members did not care to share the ex-
pense in establishing it, and the plan has
worked admirably. The expense has been
found to be light, and it has now firm hold
on the affections of the Post members, who
are very proud of it. There is q library of
nearly thousand volumes on the war, and
the periodical literature of the day is reeeiv-
ed regularly. There are several large eabi-
nets of war relics that afford fund of never
failing interest, among which is said to be
the most complete collection from Gettysburg
ever taken from the field.
The officers of the club are Pres, William
McEntree; V.-P., Thomas J. Odlum; Sec,
John McPhillips; Treas, Patrick F. Crowley;
Librarian, Nath. III. Lane Custodian, John
A. Mitchell; Trustees, Jacob Cohen and t.
II. c. Kinkaid; Sergeant-at-Arms, Edward
Brennan.
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SONS OF VETERANS.

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fully posted in regard to the doings of the
Sons of Veterans in every part of the cOun-
try, as ittakes special interest in this prom
ising organization, and proposes to do what
it can to build it up to the highest useful
ness. We hope that all Commandments of
Divisions and of Camps will send us reports,
orders, circulars and other matter relating to
their several Departments, and we invite
correspondence from brethren all over the
country.
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THE GAR. AND MoRMoSIsM.

against Mormonism, and which has led to its
earnest espousal of Miss Kate Field crusade
against that enormous iniquity, does not
date from its visit to Salt Lake City on the
way to the National Encampment, for that
only served to confirm position which it
had previously taken. At the Denver En-
campment Commander-in-C Chief Van Der
WORT made ringing arraignment of the
evil, and it resulted in strong eondemna-
tory resolution being adopted by the En-
campment.
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
W AsHINGToN. D. c, OCTOBER IA. 1885,
ARTICLES FORTHCOMING.

BATTLE or EZRA CRURCH-A qraDhic
description Of one of tae-etgagemessts Of the
AaaRta campaign. By COL AJat G.
Bracket 3D. u. s. CaU.
OUR EIRST BAITLE.--A sketch Of one Of
the early engagements IN the West By w.
s. Morris, GOlcOnda, Ill.,
SOUTHERN LOYALLSTS.-A conatiua-
tiOn Of his Interesting subject By COL W.
w. Jackson, Washington, d. c.
"REMINISCENCES or '6l.-An entertain.
iRg story Of tentriiOquism in The army. Bs
Mgj r. l.. Braun.
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
NAIEDICTORY,

TO The Subscribers 10 the Maryland Hetean :
We have discontinued the publication o.
the Maryland Veteran on account of want ot
time to give it proper attention, and have
arranged with the Editor Of THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE to send his paper to our subscrib-
ers whose subscription had not expired with
our last paper. THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
has always been an outspoken soldiers
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the best interests Of cur comrades is sub
served By strengthening the hands of the
Editor, and we commend il to our subscribers
and trust they Will continue their subscrip-
tions after the expiration Of their time with
us Yours, in T. c. and L.,
WM L. W. Ross.
WELCOME.
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The Maryland PeterGn has been conducted
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being with such man as Gen. VIM. L. w
Ross as its editor One of the very brayes
men who wore the blue, an enthusiastic and
active GAR man, comrade, and thoroughly
capable and cultivated gentleman, he doe.
exceedingly well whatever he sets his hand
to do. The pressure Of other duties compeli
him TO relinquish this work, however, and
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EVERYONE DoALITrLE.

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of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE will get one
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paper the most powerful in the country, and
make its aid for the soldiers of the highest
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The National tribune., 1886-10-14

TO-DAY the disabled veteran is supported
by the contributions of friends or the cold
charity of the Township or city in which he
resides. Is it not infinitely better that this
burden should be laid upon the United
States, as it will be by the passage of the
disabled soldiers bill?
The National tribune., 1886-10-14

THE best way to help the soldiers of the
country is to add at least one subscriber to
the list of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. Every
man that takes and reads it adds to its inau-
enee in securing for the soldiers of the
country what the country owes and should
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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-08-05
A Romance Of the War.
[sacramento loal.l Bee.l

few weeks ago a lady named Mrs White
wrote from an Eastern State 10 Asst Adj't-Gen.
Perrie Kewen for a record Of the enlistment Of
her husband as a volunteer in the war Of the
rebellion. She stated that at the breaking out
Of the war she and her husband resided in Cal
ifornia. White enlisted, and sent his wife 10
the home of her parents in Western State.
From that time up TO the writing she had never
heard of him. She believed him numbered
among the unknown dead, and desired to apply
fora pension. The Assistant Adjutant- General
furnished the information, and thought no
more Of the matter until, week or SO later, he
received letter from Texas asking for precisely
the same information. he searched the record
and found there were no two enlistments under
the same name, and he then made ont dupli-
cate of the record furnished to Mrs White, and
forwarded il to Texas, stating that the original
had been sent 10 Mrs White. The result was
that few days ago Col. Kewen received a let
ter from New York, signed by Mr.. and Mrs.
White which was filled with thanks and bless
ings for having brought together the long
separated couple. 1t was stated that White was
wounded in battle, and, on recovering, received
news that his wife had died. lie drifted about
finally TO Texas and old age coming upon him,
he decided TO apply for a pension. His wife
had come 10 the same conclusion, and the two
applications, coming SO close together, brought
about the reunion.
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The Kansas State Candidates.


or the eight candidates on the Republican
State ticket five were Union soldiers during the
civil war. Gov. Martin was mustered in as
Liutenant-COlonel Of the Sth Kan. and mus
tered out as Colonel Of that regiment Nov. IL,
1864 His regiment served in the Army of the
Cumberland. and was the only Kansas regiment
attached 10 that army. The candidate for State
Treasurer, James w. Hamilton, was also sol
dier in the Army OF the Cumberland. At the
age Of IL he enlisted in an Indiana regiment,
aud served three years and three months, car
rying musket as a private soldier. The can
didate for State Auditor, Tim Mccarthy, served
Is years in the Regular Army and was in the
Army Of the Potomac during the war. He is
probably the only man now living who saw the
beginning and the end, for he was at Fort
Sumter and at Appomattox. The candidate
for Attorney General, S. b. Bradford, was a
private soldier in a Missouri regiment and
served in the Army Of the Frontier. The can
didate for State Superintendent Of Public In
struction, ]. II. LRwhead, served in the 9th w.
Va, which regiment formed part Of the Army
Of the Shenandoah. A. p. Riddle the candi-
date for LieuteBant-GovernOr was too young
TO serve in the army, but bis father was Union
soldier
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Premiums In Arizona.

In his latest prospectus the editor of the Ari-
zona Howler says: Now is the time to sub
machine, which we will send to every one who
subseribes for the HOWler for five years. The
machine in question can be placed in the bot
tom of hens nest, and when Biddy lays an
egg she gently seizes it (the egg and by an in
genious device stamps upon it the day of the
month ON which it was laid. Then little
spring flies out and throws the hen of the nest
before she can say Jack Robinson, after which
a bell rings to notify you that an egg has been
laid. When these machines are in general use
it will be no longer possible TO put back-number
eggs on the market. Walk up to our sanetum,
gents, and when you lay down the dust for 1--WE
years you can take home one Of these wonder
ful machines. N. B. The Editor Of the Paralyzer
lies as usual when he says that We were drunk
last week"
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THE WEE TOTS.

Tommy who has just received a severe scold-
lng)-Am really 10 bad. mammai Matnma-fcs
Tommy. you a very bad boy. Tommy (refect-
lyelgl--Nell mamma. think you ought 10 be real
darn glad ain Z twins i-Uarysor's Woclig.
-- Sundny-scho0l teacher ia Iitchheld told his
infants 10 ask any questions they had la their minds
and a liitle one asked. When a. Llle circus COM
ing "--Cgsrfsfian al Work. o
- Harry aged five. had never happened 10 see
tlle moon la the dRylIAe. lie came down 10 break
fast the other morning shricklng with laughter.
Why, Harry, what's the mAiterg" inquired his
moihaF. Oh. mRnma." said he, as soon M he
could speak, I've got such Joke on the Lord .
bee forgotten 40 take hiE moon ln."
One nloaher, in despairiER tone asked; Where
do children learn slang? didn't suppose my four
geaF-sld Helen had ever heard such words IN her
life. but the oieF day she came ia looking like a
oileFub. aud asked nie for ooSky, told her that
she could moi have one until tea time. she hooked
nD and said Thai's a fnean skin. Can't a kid
have " c0pkysh
Florenne. aged four. demanded as her perquIsIte
the wslibonc " every fowl brought into ts house.
One day Hile carefully aTs=ssging her coecllon
when her frsa-s came Into the room = Fadef. !"
said looking up" Fader. IL you dom 10 dle2''
Why. pea. flofenoe. musf All die some bnls, /"
he said touched by her earnesi look " Fadnr.
when you does die may hHye your wishboDsf /"
--itoDst bsiIiifie.
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A Cruel Joke.


Col John r. Towers, principal keeper Of the
penitentiary, aided and allotted in one Of the
most cruel jokes OF the war The Federals
were leisurcly firing shells into some Confcd-
crate works, and the bombs were falling and
bursting in such uncomfortable nearness that
the soldiers had dug holes in the ground and
were hiding as best they could. The Colonel
and some friends got hold of an nnexploded
shell and stuffed it full Of fuse. When the next
report was heard the fuse was touched of, and
after a moment the bomb was dropped into the
mouth Of one Of the gopher" holes where
several soldiers were sheltered. "Zip-Zip-zip-
z-z-z-zip-ziz.z .zipl" went the fuse for several
minutes. Howl after howl went up, as the sol
diers expected TO be blown into atoms. After
a time the spluttering fuse burned out and
things quieted down.
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It was Maine girl of whom the story is
told that she refused to marry a most devoted
lover until-he should have amassed fortune of
$4,000. After some expOstulation he accepted
the decree and went to work. About three
months after this, the ayaricious young lady,
meeting her lover, asked:
"Well, Charlie. how are you getting aiOng2"
"Oh, very we'll indeed" Charlie returned,
eheerfully. 1--WE got SIS saved"
The young lady blushed and looked down at
the toes of her walking boots, and stabbed the
inoGensive earth with the point Of her parasol.
81 guess" said she Eesntly-'I guess. Char
l;s that's about near enough"
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TOO LOns for a stage Wait.


The following story is told Of an eminent
physician who watched Mary Anderson do
the part Of Juliet. The performance de-
lighted him till towards the conclusion
Of the play, when his countenance wore
a troubled expression. When IL was over
be went mp to the actress. Ny dear young
lady" he said, "you are wrong in one Of your
effects. Don't you know that a corpse doesn't
stitien for at least six hours after death "
Ny dear doctor" responded Mary, slowly,
speaking IN deep, rich tones, and adopting a
strong American twang. do You think I'm
going 10 keep my audience waiting for six
hours while Etidenf"
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Departments failing to report for second quar-
ter 1885, in consequence reducing the gains for the
year.
Denotes losses.
The loss shown in Departments through the year
Is mainly oecasoned by the suspension of Corps in
the last quarter, there being Ia Corps suspended
with ,5y7 members. The following States report
no Corps suspended this quarter: Connecticut,
Kentucky. Massachusetts, Missouri, Oregon and
Rhode Island.
The Department of Pennsylvania was remanded
to a Provisional Department. but through the ex-
ertions Of the Provisional President, Mrs. Annie
Wittenmyer, ID has been reinstated, and is now
ported as q Permanent Departnent.
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eral, and other comrades have been pleasant
and agreeable. The respect and admiration !
have for you as q man and comrade cannot
be expressed by feeble words OF mine.
The tongue can be silent when the heart
speaks Your courteous, gentlemanly treat
ment Of all comrades, whether they be Of high
or low station, is a matter of fact, and If the
administration Of the Adjutant- Generals Office
has answered your expectations, am more
than content.
Yours, in f., c., and l.,
JKo CAMERON, Adiutant- General.
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CONCLUSION.

In closing the report of the work Of the year
wish to express 10 you, my dear President. my sim
eere thanks and appreciation Of the kindness and
forbearanee you have ever shown to me. thank
you for your friendly eounsels. ready sympathy
and loving words. No note Of diseOrd has disturbed
the harmony Of our relations. IL has been my am
bition to conscientiously perform the duties Of
my Office that my work might meet with your ap-
prOval; wherein have failed has been the fault Of
the head rather than the heart. The past year, so
marked by acts Of kindness, will ever be 70 me one
more white milestone in life's journey.
i would acknowledge with many thanks the
courtesies received from the Adjutant- General OF
the GAR, who has so promptly replied to all
communications and inquiries made from these
Headquarters; neither would i forget the kind
services rendered by many GAR comrades in
Massachusetts. Especially would gratefully rec
ogniZe the several acts Of kindness of COmrade E.
II. Stilllngs. to whose generosity indebted
for much that has made Headquarters attractive
and lightened the labors of the Office.
Mrs. President, with the close of this Convention
official relations President and Secretary
will be severed, but trust the friendship formed
through the daily intercourse Of the past year may
only be strengthened as the years go on.
May the Giver of all good, who has 50 graciously
prospered our noble Order in the past, ever remain
its Guard and its Guide In the glorious future
stretching out before u.s.
Yours, in r., @. and L.,
ELEANOR B. WHEELER,
National Secretary.
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Hoods SarsaparMa

This successful medicine Is a carefully y-prepared
extract Of the best remedies OF the vegetable
kingdom known 90 medical science as Alternatives,
Blood Purifiers. Diuretics, and Tonics, such IA
Sarsapariila, Yellow Dock Stillingia. Dandelion,
Juniper Berries, Mandrake, Wild Cherry Bark
and other selected roots, barks and herbs. A
medicine, Ike anything else, can be fairly Judged
only by its results. We point with satisfaction to
the glorious record Hoods Sarsaparilla has en-
tered for itself upon the hearts OF thousands OF
people who have personally or indirectly been
relieved Of terrible suffering which all other
remedies failed to reach. Sold by all druggists.
81; ak for S. Made only by c. I. HOOD & Co.
Apethecaries, Lowell, Mass.
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ORDERS.

There have been issded during your admini5tra-
ton eight General Orders, two Of which were Me-
mortal Orders,-One the occasion of the death of
Gen. u s. Grant, and the other for our dearly loved
Past National Junior Vice President, Mrs Lizzie
Anderson Of Kansas
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OTHER REPORTs.

The reports Of other officers also evince the
continued prosperity of the Corps in all parts
Of the country. These reports form pamphlet
of So pages.
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The many kind words and prayers accompany
ing the giving of this relief never be recorded
here, but they are known TO Him who ever loveth
a cheerful giver and In whose Book OF Remem-
branee there are no omissions.
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THE PRESS EVERYWHERE.



Mrs. SARAH z. FULLER, National President, wo-
mans Relief Corps:
In accordance with the Rules and Regulations Of
the Woman's Relief Corps. have the honor to sub
NIT to you and the Fourth National Convention the
following report of the condition Of the Order and
a summary of the years work of the Nationl Sec
Tetarys Office. from June go 1885, to June 30 1856
Entering upon the duties Of my Office, found on
the Roster, 2l Permanent Departments, four Pro-
yiAjonal Departments, and seven Corps In four
States not organized as Departments, reporting as
single Corps. These all were in hourishing condi
ton and reporting regularly.
The Third National Convention convening a few
days previous TO the close Of the second quarter Of
ISIS. special report of Departments made to June
1 was received by the Past National Secretary.
Mrs. Emma Sbley Pease. showing membership Of
-. re and so embodied in her report. Reports re-
eeved by me for the remainder Of the quarter
z3.oS2
both in the Third Convention and promulgated
through the press, that the membership Of the
Order had reached Z5 600. but the consolidated re-
port shows only the above figures.
feel that this correction Is due, Mrs. President
that your administration may have credit for all
gains made during the year.
The work of u full year is included In the report
OF the National Secretary, and am pleased 20 be
able to show that during that time there has been
total membership in good standing June 80. 1886.
being S6,6S2; and the whole number Of Corps
1868
Under your administration there have been
organized two Provisional Departments. and eight
applications for charter have been granted to Corps
in five States not organized as Departments. They
are as fvflows:
New Mexieo.-Organizeda as Provisional Depart
ment March 10 1885.
Utah.-organized a Provisional Department
July 6, 1856.
Eight Corps in Virginia. West Virginia and
Florida. Besides these, charters have been sent to
two Corps which instituted under the past
administration, and blank applications and in
siructions sent TO Tennessee and Texas.
The Provisional Department of Washington
Territory is ready to be organized Permanent
Department. having seven Corps instituted. Yir-
ginia also has five Corps, and Is asking to be organ
lied a Department.
The following table. prepared from the records
of quarterly reports shows the gain in Corps and
membership by Departments at close of each
quarter during the year: