Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-28

Il, born in - in the state of
-, aged -- years and - months, do
hereby acknowledge to have voluntarily en-
listed this - day of - as a soldier in
the army of the United States of America for
the period of Ave years. unless sooner dis
charged by proper authority, and do also agree
to accept from the United States such bounty,
pay, rations or clothing as are or may be estab-
lshed by law. And do soiemniy swear Tor
aftrm) that will bear true faith and allegiance
to the United States of America, and that will
serve them honestly and faithfully against all
their enemies whatsoever, and that will obey
the orders of the President of the United States
and the orders of the officers appointed over
me, according to the rules and articles Of war
When this has been duly signed the man is a
fully enrolled member Of the American army,
providing be is able to stand the physical ex-
aminations which may be imposed upon him at
his departure from the recruiting station or at
his arrival or departure from the receiving bar
racks or at his final post of duty. at any one Of
which he may be rejected. This very rarely
happens, for when it does the recruiting officers
who first passed him may be held liable for his
board and transportation bills and this makes
them more careful than they otherwise might
be.
THE NEWLY MADE SOLDIER
is provided with uniform and is given q bed
in the dormitory at the recruiting station. He
stays at the station until there are enough re-
cruits to make up a detail, which is then sent
under the charge Of member of the recruiting
party either to Jefferson Barracks, No., the re-
ceiving station for cavalry, or to Davis Bar
rack, NY, where all members of the general
service are sent. All recruits must be between
the ages Of twenty-one and thirty-fve and
must be at least 5 feet inches in height and
l25 pounds in weight los pounds is the maxi
mum weight for cavalry and 100 pounds for the
general service. The rules as to age do not APP
ply to men who re-enlist. When men re-enlist
after five years. service they are entitled to
four months furlough with full pay and after
longer service they receive a six months
furlough. The pay of enlisted men varies from
$l3 month for privates in all branches up to
@23, the salary of sergeant majors
in the cavalry, artillery and infantry.
All soldiers receive from the government, in
addition to their pay, rations, clothing, bed
ding. medicines and medical attendance. The
allowance for clothing for the five years is
about 5000, from which by care and economy
man can save from $50 to $75, which is paid
him when he receives his discharge. A soldier
may deposit with any paymaster sums Of money
not less than IS, and for all such sums which
have been deposited not less than six months
he receives interest at the rate of per cent,
which is paid him at his discharge. These de-
posts are non-forfeitable except for desertion
Almost all the posts are supplied with libraries
and reading rooms, and there are also post
schools where the men can get q very fair edu-
cation In the English branches.
UPON DISCHARGE.
When man is discharged at the expiration
Of his term Of service or on account Of sickness
he is paid his expenses back to the place where
he enlisted, and in case he becomes infirm after
twenty years Of service he is provided with q
berth in the Soldiers Home, where he may pass
the remainder of his days in ease and comfort,
The salary of each man in the army is locked
IA cents month for the partial support Of
this home.
The United States Supreme Bench is full
again. And it was Brewer that brought it to
this condition, of course.-BOston Herald
Extract from a novel by that gifted
author, Fanny Selmington Usgirls: "While
the Christmas festivities were in progress
there came from the dimIy lighted hall
low, delirous sound suggestive of
OSCILLATION. Then followed gurgle of
laughter and Miriam's voice, which said:
That's good joke on you, Arthur. It's holly
up there and not mistletoe. But Arthur didn't
seem to regret the blunder at au"- Chicugo
Netrs.
Hell am awfully sorry, Miss Marjorie, but
your lips were 80 near-the temptation-for-
give me, promise never to do 80 again"
She (tearfully anxious -.Never again?"
He (contritely)-"Never."
She with conviction not born Of experience)-
Then l am afraid we cannot be friends."-
Scranton Cricket.
Ii it IL divine to forgive then divines should
forgive each other their theological differences.
Alto Californian.