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T. r. 81. Cloud Minn-The following are legal
holidays in the United States: Jan. /, New Years
Day, in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Dakota, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indi-
ana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland,
Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New
York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont,
West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming and District
OF Columbia. jan 8, Anniversary of the Battle of
New Orleans, In Louisiana. Feb. %, Washngton's
Birthday, inAlabama, California, Colorado Connec-
ticut Dakota Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maine, Maryland. Massachusetts, Michi-
gan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio,
Pennsylvania Rhode Island, South Carolina Tex
as, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming and Dis
trict of Columbia Feb. a. Mardi Gras, in Louisi-
ana. March 2, Anniversary of Texan Iudepend-
ence in Texas March A. Fremans Anniversary,
in New Orleans March 4, Inauguration Day (onee
in four years., in District of Columbia Good Fri
day, in Louisiana, Maryland aud Pennsylvania.
April 81 Anniversary of the Battle of San Jaeiuto,
In Texas. April o. Southern Memorial Day. in
Georgia. May 30, Memorial Day, in California, Colo
Tado Connecticut, Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas,
Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island Utah Vermont Wis
consn and Wyoming. June /, Labor Day, in Ore
gon. July 4, independence Day, in all the States
and Territories except Nebraska. Sept. 2, Labor
Day, in Colorado Massachusetts, New Jersey and
New York General Election Day, in California,
Dakota, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, New Hamp-
shire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, South
Carolina and Wisconsin. Thanksgiving Day,
ally the last Thursday in November, is observed in
all the States, Territories and District of Columbia,
though in Nebraska and some others it is not a
al hnli NC naNy IN
Territories. District of Columbia and all the States
except Nebraska. Sundays and Fast Days when
ever appointedl are legal hoidaysin nearly all the
States. Arbor Day Is legal holiday in Idaho and
Kansas, the day being set by the Governor. Arbor
Day is also legal holiday in Rhode Island, but
does not affect the payment of notes etc. In Min
nesota, Washington's Birthday is the only general
holiday expressly provided by law but in regard
to the maturity of bills and notes, the following
are by implication holidays: New Years Day, Good
Friday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day and
Christmas Day; as to Schools New Years Day Me-
mortal Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day
and Christmas Day. In Nebraska and New Mexico
there are no legal holidays established by statute.
Every Saturday after II o'clock, noon, is legal
holiday in New York city. April 80 1889 the Tooth
anniversary of the first Inauguration of President
Washington has been made by the State Legisa-
ture special legal holiday for the State of New
York.
F. c. NJ, Laurel, Md.-Whatis the rank of Chap
lain. and what amount of pension is allowed his
widow? ABSUer. A Chaplain ranks as Captain,
and his widow would receive $50 per month pen
sion.
w. G. p, Springfield, III received furlough to
go home, and while en- route contracted smallpox
remaining home until had recovered from it.
While at home, in breaking colt, my eyes were
injured and my memory impaired. Am entitled
to a pension? AnStUer No; because disability was
not contracted while you were in line of duty.
III. c. T., Canton, Ind.-Are any old soldiers now
drawing a pension of 81 per month? How many
are drawing between 81 and 81 per month? an
June so, 1885, there on the roll 2S3 pen
soners at 81 per month. There were also two
drawing pension at SlS7 per month. and 81. 722
Il zK-IrA ~pVoar
W. H G., Schenectady, " Y-Between what dates
must soldier have served to be entitled to mem
bersllip in the Grand Army? AnstUer No soldier
is eligible for membership in the Grand Army of
the Republic unless he served between April I2,
1861, and April 9, 1865 The first is when Fort
Sumter fired upon, which is considered the
commencement of the war, and April 8, 1865 when
Lee surrendered.
J. E. W., Brookuilte, Pa-Was the firing on the
Star of the West Fort Sumter considered the
commencement of the WAR; How many men were
there in Fort Sumter at the time? AnSwer. The
firing on Fort Sumter is considered the first shot
of the war. The garrison IN Fort Sumter, under
| the command of Maj. Anderson, consisted of seven
| officers, two nonconmissioned staff II pon-com-
| nssioned officers and 70 enlisted men, of whom
| eight musicians.
| acknowledgements H. H, of Athens, O., asks us
| If tue following clipping is correct "Taylor's o..
! Jan. ITO decide a bet, will you state the date
when the arrearage pension act ceased?-P. III. W.
The answer was: IL was repealed and ceased June
3d. $780, and reenacted so as to go into effect again
June z, 1888, since which time $500 600 have been
| paid out under it ut the Ohio agency in this city,
ARStcer The answer above given wrong. The
Limitation of act has never been repealed.
June T. 1888, Congress passed act giving arrears
10 aOidot0S; but cannot be paid to soldiers,
fathers, mothers brothers sisters in any pension
| claim filed since June 80, $780,
| J. II. b., Select, XII If soldier becomes to-
tally disabled requiring the aid and attendance of
another person until his DEATH his mother having
died previously, will the claim of half brother
and sister if allowed, carry with it the pension the
soldier was receiving, or only the 81 per month,
until they reach the age of l6years? 2 If the widow
of n al,e
they are l6 years old, can they draw pension from
date of abandonment until they become I6 and
at what rate? g. A mothers oldest son was killed
in battle leaving three little brothers. The mother
never applies for them Can they now, being over
10 years old, apply and each receive 81 per month
for the period from the date of soldiers death to
| the date when they became Is years of age? 4.
| Widows claim was rejected On the ground of adul-
| terry. Can her son now make application and re-
ceiye 81 per month from date of soldiers death 10
| date when he became Is? AnStUer /. They would
in case of the allowance of such a claim receive
| what would have been given a widow in addition
| to 81 each per month. Q. Yes; 81 per month. 8
! No. A. No.