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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-26
A HUMBLE CHRISTMAS DINNER.

There was not very much on the table-in
fact, 1t wasn't very much Of a table, being
made Of q dry goods box stood on its side.
The room belonged to the grocer, but he had
told them they could have the use of it for
Christmas night In the corner there was q
little, cracked stove, which was 50 hot that it
shone like big lump Of Christmas cheer In
the semi-darkness
Pretty soon ''Swipesy" came in out of the
roar Of the city street He had few unsold
papers under one arm and smaI-a very
small-bundle under the other. With him
was his sister Suza They were orphans try
ing to make their own way. She had had
good luck and had sold all her papers. She
took what was left of Swipesy's stock and
spread nice clean paper over the dry goods
bog, Then he unrolled his bundle
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-26
NOTICE.

DY VIRTUE OF A Decree
ID of the Superior Court of
Sampson county, mace in the case
off. II. burlington VS.. Arthur Vann,
the same beir z a proceeding for the
partition of personal property, for
the purpose of making said partition,
the Undersigned, commissioner OF
said court, will sell, by public auc-
tion, for cash. ut the Courthouse
door in Clinton, y. c., on Friday,
the Ord day OF January, 1880, the
property describ,ti in the petition
in said cause, consisting OF one =: cam
engine and boiler, Is horre pos er,
Talbctt make; SAWS, saw and log
carriage, cut Off saw and all the belt +,
shafting, apparatus and appliances
usually connected Herewith. Al"
one cotton gin, 40 SEW, belt ard wire
rope used or connected herewith.
Also one cotton pr ~, Brook make
Also ona grlst mill, rocks and all
the gearing, belts, fixtures, &c, con-
nected Herewith. All of which is
in Honeycutts township, Sampson
county. r. X. COPPER,
Commissioner.
This Dec. 18th, 1SS9.-4t.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Read the following testimonials,
which are a sample Of the hundreds
we have received:
J. G. HOBBS, HobtCn, y. C.--l
used pair Of your Plow Line Rings
last year. find they are easier for
the horse, convenient and a great
protection to p!ow lines, aud would
not be without them. Can recon-
mend them to every farmer.
J. III. PACKER, Keener, y. &.
HORTON.
J. c. Hobbs, Esq.--I have been
using your Rim Rings and am well
pleased with them
W. II. WEEKS.
Address,
J. c. HOBBS,
dec5-tf Hnbton, y. G.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-26
SCHOOL ADVERTISEMENTS.
SCHOOL ADVERTISEMENTS
& S9HOOIs
For Boys and Girls.

will open School in Clinton the SECOND MONDAY IN
JANUARY next. Tuition 81 a up.
All the branches of English, Latin, suso and viii bc
taught.
For further particulars address
decl9-tf MISS MARY c. FERRET.T. Clin on, \. c.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-26
ATTENTION.

VIII IL pay You to advertise
In THE CaucAsAx
Look at our advartisinS COL
umns, and you viii SEQ how
many are profilng by Il.
LisTES-S00 subscribers in
1888; 1859 to-day.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-26
NOTICE !!

"AVI.(G THIS DAY QUiL-
IL fled as admin s!rator npon
the estate of S. O. Sutton, deceased,
notice is hereby given all the credi-
tors Of said estate TO present their
claims. duly proven, on or before
the 18th day OF November, 1890, or
this notice will be plead In bar of
their recovery.
All persons indebted to said es-
tate will please make promp; settle
ment, S. r. DAUGHTRY,
Administrator
HENRY E. FAIsoN, Atty.
December 18th, 1S89.-dec19-6t
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-26
The Drumstick.

Behold my rotund wealth Of meat
With all its juices, rich and sweet
How firm, how solid, are my parts,
And how go straight to the hearts
OF children. with distended jaws,
In wait to hide me In their mawx
All h!how love to lie In state
Upon the table, while you wait
With eager eyes and teeth that burn.
Until 1t comes TO be your turn.
How crisp my skin, and, oh how brown,
And how tickle going down;
And, then, my bone, Oh what delight,
To pick it till It's clean and white.
How would you Ike, Su Christmas Day,
To tramp TIL noon AID then, ven say,
To come back hona well almost starved.
And find me waiting. nicely carvedi
Between your finger and your thumb
You hold me ur. thus yum, yum, yumD
tickle every nerve, thrill
Your stomachs, and fn the bill
And with all men nothing lack
In fact, have the inside track
Ton MASON
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-26
For 23 Years
] 7 GREGORY
has occupied his same
TAILOR ESTABLISHMENT

on Church Street. The great and
original leader in low prices for mems
clothes Economy in cloth and money
Will force you to give him call.
SSrLatest Fashion plates always
On hand. June 7th. Ivr.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-26

"A merry ChristInas,'' far and wide
Rings out this wish on every hand,
A greeting glad this Christmastide,
Re-echofng through all the land
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-26
THE MERRITT MATTER.

HOW HELEN BLAKE BROUGHT ABOUT A
CHRISTMAS RECONCILIATION.
downright, 1882 by American Press Association |
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-26
An Awful Possibility

An Awful Possibility.
Little Emma-Mover, won't we see Tris
Tngle agin afore next Tris'masf
''No, dear"
"Umhe. Mebby he might dit sick and dh
afore men, an nen we'd be In bad fx.n-
Kentucky State Journal
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-26
PROFESSIONAL COLUMN.

NR. \. ID. MOORE,
- PHYSICIAN AND BJEGEON,
Having located in Clinton will give
special attention TO the diseases of
women and children.
Office on Methodist Street, oppo-
site Capt 6. Partrick's. oct31-tf
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-26

Tramp Ito little Willie, who has opened the
door1-Have yer had yer Christmas dinner
yet, little boyf
Little Willie-No; we're Just going to eat
1t now.
Tranp-Then perhaps, if l wait around. !
can get some Of the eatables left over.
Little Willie feeling of his stomach)-
There amt going to be anything left
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-12-26
CLINTON FEMALE INSTITUTE!
School, organized three under the present
has steadily grown in numbers and reputation
The Spring Session will begin
J JANUARY 9Th, 1890.

Thorough instruction given by competent and experienced
departments Collegiate, Music and Art
TERMS REASONABLE. Boarding Department under the
supervision of the Principal.
For further information apply for Catalogue.
dec5-tf MISS MARY ANDERSON Principal.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-03-27
FRATERNAL ORDERS.

MONTEZUMA LODGE, No. /. A. F. d 4.
N. Meets on the first Monday Of each month,
Z. r. ERsley, W. NJ. Henry NJ. Davis, Secretary.
SANTA FE CHAPTER, No. /, +. A.
MasOns Meets on the second Monday Of each
month. ". s. lIasroun, II. p: Heury NJ. Davis
SANTA FE COMMANDERY, No l,
Of each mouth. K. l. Bartlett, L. C.;P. II. Kuhn,
SANTA FEE LODGE OF PERFECTION,
No. J. l4th degree 4. A. !. K. Meets on the third
Monday of each month. Max. Frost V. NJ.
CENTENNIAL ENCAMPMENT,l l. D.. F.
Meets second and fourth Tuesdays. Max Frost,
-. r.; PHI. Kuhn, Scribe.
PARADISE LODGE, No. 2, |. @. o. +.
Meets every Thursday evening. Chas c. Probst,
N. G.: Jas 7. Newhall, secretary.
AZTLAN LODGE. No. 9, l. 0. Q. +.
Meets every Friday night J. H. Van Arsdsle, N.
a.;g, G. Reed. Secretary.
SANTA FEE LODGE, No. 2, X. Of P. Meets
Arst aud third Wednesdays. F. II. Metcslf, &. c.;
4. II. Gregg, X. of r. and s.
. (aERMANIA LODGE, No. S, \. OF T..
Meets second and fourth Tuesdays. A. Windsor,
C,C,;F G. Mcfarland, K. Of X. aud s.
NEW MEXICO DIVISION. No. ]. Uniform
Rank X. OF r. Meets first Wednesday IN each
month. 4. L. Bartlett, Captain; A. NJ Dettlebach,
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA.
Meets second Thursday in the month. Atanacio
Romero, President; GeD. ortiz. Secretary; Z. NJ.
Cre6mer Treasurer.
Meets first and third Thursdays. P. W. Moore,
n g.. w w. Tate, secretary. =. -,
GOLDEN LODGE, No. 3, A. o. U. ".
Meets every second and fourth Wednesdays ".
/. Harr0un, Master Workman h. llhdhelm,
Recorder.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-03-27

ty, in what have been known as / Q
arid region, where late and careful obser-
vations have shown the rainfall to he far
greater than has been usually attributed,
and thus transfer these areas to the sub
humid districts.
The chief signal officer puts II forward
NJ his opinion that when Idaho, Nevada,
Utah, New Mexico and Arizona shall
have been covered With rain gauges as
completely as New York % New England
the final outcome OF observations will IN
dictate that the actual average OF rainfall
for this arid region is now understated by
the census charts from 20 to 40 per cent
and by these from ~ to 10 per cent.
Gen. Greeley notes that the observe
tons at sixteen stations indicate an in
crease in rainfall, while eight show a
decrease. These stations are located in
Texas, Nevada, New Mexico, the Indian
territory, California, Arizona and Kansas.
CHANGED BOTH WAYS.
In conclusion he saws: The chief signal
officer does not hesitate to express the
opinion that the MISUNDERSTANDING the
trans-Missourl is slightly increasing as n
whole, although in certain localities it
may be slightly decreasing from causes
set forth above; and it seems most proper
for him to put forth biz strong conviction,
even il it should not bea certainty, when,
as in this case, it will tend toreassure the
agricultural population in the lately
drouth stricken districts Of the west
There appears no possible reason to be-
lieve that the scantv rainfall OF the past
year or two will be followed 10y increasing
precipitation in the next few years which
will maintain the annual rainfall OF these
sections at all average, or even increase
it. 1t is believed that the interests OF the
entire country will be suDserved by the
publication OF large edition of the rain
fall charts and tables accompanying this
report"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-03-27
BuckIen's Arnica SaIve.

The best Salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded, Price Is cents per
box. For sale by G. M. Dreamer.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-03-27

~ Richau's Golden Hslsnn, No,
Gu.c4 lAaacrcs, first and s.conl star,
S.rtstu tho Legs and Body; Sore Ears,
iye', Rose, etc, Copper. colorcd Blotchc4,
S.ph,iuie tatarth. diseased Scalp, and al
lf.ntry fo'ns OF tho disease known ae
syphilis, prjCc, So 90 per Bottle,
l." Rirhnu's Golden Bnisnm No,
Chres--Icrtiary, Mercuriai Syphilitic Rhsu
matlsm, Pains in tho Tones. Pains in u
Head, hack az tho Neck, LIceratod So-I
Threat, SFphiitio Rash, LUMP ard con.
tractcd Cords, stiff. IS OF tho Limbs, and
Grad Gates al disease from the system.
whether caused by indiscretion ior abuse
4 Mercury. leaving tho blood pure aDf
healthy. Price IS 90 per Bott'c.
tr kiChHu'a GOlde N ~ panish Antf.
dotn for tho cure o. Gonorrh pa, elect
Irritation Gravel, and all Urinary or GEM
tai Heterogeneous. Price 81 80 per
Bottle.
~ RiChau'5 Golden SPANS In.
lection, for severe cases OF Gonorrhra
lrilnIp, tory Glcct. Strictures,t DC. prlco
81 30 per Eottie.
10 Richau's Golden Ointment
for the effective healing Of syphlitic Sore,
and eruptions. Price 81 90 per Box.
Lc Richau's Golden piiis-Ncra
and Drain treatment: loss Of physical pow
Or. eHeos3 or ovcr-work. ProstTation. ca
Price 50 90 per Box.
Tonic and Nervine,
. Sent everywhere, G. o. D., Sssuroly packed
per express ~
G. r. RICHARDS L. co. ARentA
l27 & 423 Sansomo street, Corrcr Clay,
San Francisco, Cal.
CIRCULAR NAILED TRI.G-
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-03-27
PROPOSALS
For Army Transportation

I Uoodouortnrs non.rtron4 ~ ,rivlro
olfro Ci,oi r+orn,natnr ro., im'[aia"
ral Mar,.h Nv 1een Soa,o,i nosaI.
vii hn r,,oiv'.I ~ nj, " oi,oa P rnt
",rIok =, ~ u"nda a.' Wi ,rr;I ~ 'i''' ia.u
onI nmanod i i,,,,o'l;ata1; or'
nrnsenra of lhIJnrS a. +r.,nsvr,tat i''
iv wa~on Of miit.rv sn,,;ns Ilrn ,,'' ,ha
t;s,oi Tear cndin" lime - I.,n nn r7,,,,,
in ths denartmnnt If iril,m. ns III.
Iovs. PntaEn + -lEr,,n Wiin,,Ic H.. pn,.
racks. A. r. to Fort Verde 4 r
Ronte No o2Frt,, s1rb shin,iu, noin,
m fLa linn If tho Warirona \ Thnnix
Railroai NJ tGn hid,lnr NAV elert f. Var,
NrDowolI a r Routn No : From
aurh shinning noint IN tho line If tI..
s ,p r K ~ tho Lidder NAV cIe,t to
IS. ~ =. ~ ~
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-03-27

General freight and ticket office under the
Capital Hotel, corner of plaza, where all infor-
nation relative to through freight and ticket
rates will be cheerfnlly given and through tick
ets sold Through Pullman sleepers between
Alamosa and Denver and Pueblo, Leadyille aud
Ogden. Berths secured by telegraph.
CHAs JOHNSON, Gen. Supt
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-03-27
Advice tn Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used wien children are cutting
teeth. 1t relieves the little sufferer at
once it produces natural, quiet sleep by
relieving the child from pain, and the lit
tie cherub awakes as bright as button. u
1t is very pleasant to taste. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gum, allays all pain
relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and
Is the best known remedy for diarrhTa
whether arising from teething or othe,
causes. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-03-27

The experience of Mr.. X. d. Whitley,
an influential and prominent citizen OF
Martindale, N. c., will no doubt be pc
rnsed with interest by people in all parts
Of the country. For years he has been
subject to violent attacks of int1ammatory
rheumatism on the first of February he
had an attack, which settled in one of his
knees and caused almost UNDESIRABLE pain
for two days. He obtained bottle OF
Chamberlain Pain Balm from W. NJ.
Houston & Co., merchants at Meckln-
burg City, n. G. He writes that it gave
almost immediate relief and gives Cham
berIain's Pain Balm the highest praise
and advises all persons troubled with like
Affections to Use it and get relief. Sold
by G. NJ. Creamer.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-03-27
A Woman's Discovery.

"Another wonderful discovery has been
made and that too by q lady in this coun-
ty. Disease fastened its clutches upon
her and for seven years she withstood its
severest tests, but her vital organs were
undermined and death seemed imminent.
For three months she coughed incessant-
ly and could not sleep. She bought of us
a bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption and was so much relieved
on taking first dose that she slept all night
and with one bottle has been miraculous
" cured Her name is Mrs. Luther
Lutz." Thus write w. c. Hamrick d
Co., of Shelby, n. G. Get free trial
bottle at G. NJ. Creamer's drug store.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-03-27
RAIN IN ARID REGIONS
Gen. Greeley Makes Report on the
subjeot-Rsducing the
Dry Limit.
4 Decrease In Moisture Recorded IN Some
' Localities and an Increase In
Others, with an Aver.
age Gain.

WAsu1ssroN, March 21.-ln pursuance
of q resolution introduced by Senator
Mitchell, of Oregon, there has been
:. c1rinted letter from Gen. Greeley, OF the
siynal service, upon the rainfall OF the
Pacific slope and the western states and
territories Accompanying Gen. Greeley's
letter is paper by Lieut.. Glassford, OF
the signal service, discussing the cause OF
vet and dry seasons, abundance and
deficiency In different portions, the sum-
n,er rainy season in New Mexico, Arr
IONA, etc., fortified with charts and tables
exhaustive of the subject.
These tables cover observations from
6Gl stations of an average length OF seven
wears and three months, and the charts
show separately the maximum, minimum
and mean rainfall for every month and
year.
The terms of the resolution made it
Gen. Greelv's duty to express his views
upoin the importance and value OF these
charts and also to express his opinion on
the question of recurring drouth in Texas,
and In relation to the question OF an IN.
creasing or decreasing rainfall in the arid
and sub-humid regions OF the United
States.
Pursuant to this instruction Gen. Greedy
discusses at great length. he says that
one great result which most rebounds to
the benefit OF trans Mississippi and trans.
Missouri country by the publication OF
these official data will be the dispelling OF
the erroneous and injurious impressions
which, long prevailed regarding this ex'
tensive region.
SOME ERRORS pIspELLED..
Early in the century this territory was
viewed as hardly suited for civilized
man, it's enormous and vast mountains
being represented as arid, desert re.
IRONS, unsuited for cultivation, and in
MANY instances even unfit for pasturage,
Adventure, exploration and clrcum'
stances have passed the frontier west
ward until the myths of the great Ameri
ran desert to the north, and OF the rain
less, naked plains, have practically dis
appeared. . 49,,
the latest and most reliable American
teyt.book of meteorology Of this countr,
sneaks of the areas between the Bierri
Nevada mountains and the Rocky noun
taius. including portions OF Utah, New
Mexico and California, as region which
ia almost entirely destitute OF rain. an
that further on the east side OF tn
Rocky mountains the country is barrel
and almost without rain.
THE ARID AREA RESTRICTED.
Another great value Of the charts
bringing To general attention and consid
esasion vary extensive sroas Of the eoslr
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-03-27
Mr.. G.. J. Smith, travelling salesman

Mr.. c.. Smith, travelling salesman
for Belford, Clarke 4 Co., Chicago, had
the misfortune to sprain ms wrist most
severely. Il was suffering great pain -
he says, "and my wrist was badly swol-
len; a few applications Of Cham berlain s
Pain Balm relieved the pain and reduced
the swelling in one night, and in conse-
quence my work and business were not in
terrupted, for which am very grateful.
| can recommend Chamberlain's Pain
Balm from personal experience" Sold
bye. M. Dreamer.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-03-27
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.--Lowei
San Francisco st. Rev. .. j. Moore
Pastor, residence next the church.
PREsBYTERIAS CHuRCH.--tirant st. Rev
George &. Smith, Pastor, residence Ciar'
anden Gardens.
CHURCH OF THE HsLY FAITH (Epis'
sepal) Upper Palace Avenue. Rev
Edward ". Meany, Is. A. (Oxon), resi-
dance Cathedral st.
cosGREoATIoNAL CHURCH.-Near the
University. Rev. L. Lyman Hood, Pas,
tor. residence Galisteo road.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-03-27
Eczema, itchy, ScaIy, Skin Tortures

The simple application of "SwAyNE's
OINTMENT" without any internal medi-
cine, will cure any case OF letter, Salt,
Rheum, Ringworm, Piles, Itch, Sores,
Pimples, Ecz Jma, all ScaIy, Itchy Skin
Eruptions, no matter how obstinate or
longstanding. 1t is potent, effective, and
costs but @ trihe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-25

DireCtOrS:
Henry Dinwoodey,
William W. Ritter,
Moses Thatcher,
William H. Rowe,
John C. Cutler,
George Romney,
James Sharp,
John Henry Smith,
Charles S. Burton,
Elias A. Smith,
Richard W. Young.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1889-02-22
The Peoples Forum.

EDITOR GRAPHIC-I noticed an
editorial in your paper week be-
fore last on Normal Schools which
has set me to thinking and investi-
eating. ] haye discovered that the
Normal School at Kirksville, Mo-,
is the only one that rents an office
for the secretary OF the Board of
Regents. At Warrensburg, | am
informed! the board has its meet
ings in a small room set apart for
that purpose at the Normal build
ing, and all the books, papers and
records are kept there. At the
S. q. Normal school the board
meets In the Presidents Office OF
the Hotel parlor. At Jefferson
city the board meets in the presi-
dents Office. [ am informed that
none of the above schools save
Kirksvllle Normal, pay one cent
office rert, [ have also been in
formed that there is no law
authorizing the payment of ten
dollars per month, eight, five or
any other sum for a secretary s
Office rent. | am also informed
that all of the regents are not to
blame for some of the charges
laid at their door. CITIZEN.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1889-02-22
A REVISION OF THE PENSION LAWS.

As the session of the Fiftieth
Congress draws to a close, the
prospect for any thing like pension
legislation diminishes. But as
the prospect for little whole
some pension Legislation dimln-
ishes, the necessity for it grows
daily.
Few, beside tn, soldier making
application know how difficult 1t
is, in many cases, for really worthy
and suffering men to get what is
Justly due them. Neither is it
generally known that the vast
expense incurred by the govern
ment in exami ming pension claim
ants would go far toward paying
every soldier of the late war a
pension. There are examining
boards, and special examining
boards without number, and be-
fore these boards an applicant
must go and be beaten, pulled end
pinched, as a test of his. worthi-
ness for aid from the government,
and every time an applicant ap-
pears before the Board, each
physician receives a fee of two
dollars for making the examina-
ton. The result is that some ap-
plicants have to be examined many
times before they are pronounced
worthy to receive a small pension;
and it is frequently the case that
it costs the government large
sum of money to inform the Pen
sion department that a man has
lost a leg, though every one in the
neighborhood knows that he has
been stumping about on a wooden
pin ever since the war was over.
Again many applicants are
recommended for two dollars per
month, when they should have
eight dollars. In such instances
however the board at the expira-
ton Of thirty days, recommends
an increase, and thus by easy
stages and numerous fees the
veteran is permitted to approach
the full measure of his dues.
| In addition to all these meddle-
some neighbors and prejudiced
physicians often make it necessary
for and applicant to go before a
distant examining board before he
can get justice, not only increas-
ing the expense of the government,
but working great hardship to
the applicant. AS before stated
little can be expected during the
life of the present Congress, but
early in the next Congress there
should be such a general revision
Of the Pension laws, as will give
justice to all without suojecting
applicants to the whims Of any
one, and the government to vast
and unnecessary expense.