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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30
SOLDIERS AND TAXES.

soldier who Is brave enough to fight for his
country is likewise generous enough to pay his
share OF the taxes. In both capacities he shows
his patriotism.-Bosion Herald.
There is no class of our citizens who have
paid larger proportion of the Govern
ments taxes than the soldiers When they
came home out of the army they became
the great body of producers of the country,
and as such were taxed numerically to get
money TO pay interest and principal to bond
holders. In 1865, and for years after,
the interest charge alone amounted to 81
and upward per head, or more than $40 n
year for every average family of five souls.
At the same rate to-day this would produce
$4,000 900 year, or three times as much
rs is paid out for pensions. The soldiers
paid much more than these figures would
indicate, because the great bulk of the tax
was collected in the NOrth-the South pay
ing but trfling proportion. The 100000
stalwart young men who had formed the
armies which conquered the rebellion, be-
came the bulk of the producers of the North
who bore the great burden of the taxation.
It was not the rich men Of the country who
paid it, because the tax was imposed upon
common articles of everyday use, and the
man whose annual income was but few
hundred dollars paid nearly as much as the
man worth millions. Take, for example,
such articles as matches, patent medicines,
kerosene, salt, sugar, ready made clothing,
boots and shoes, railroad tickets, soap, meat,
etc. The richest man used no more of these
than the one of ordinary means, so that each
one paid about the same into the Treasury.
The veterans were also taxed on every bust
ness they attempted to follow. If they be-
came butchers, bakers, plumbers, carpen-
tiers, shoemakers, blacksmiths, builders, etc,
or opened little stores, they were compelled
to pay license of from So to 500 a year.
All these are taxes of which the present gen.
Grafton knows nothing, and it is freed from
them because the veterans did so much to-
ward paying of the public debt. Now,
| thanks to them, the interest charge is scarcely
80 cents per head or not one-twentieth what
they had to pay in 1865 and the years i'm
mediately following 1t will not do to talk
about the soldiers not paying their proper
| ton Of the taxes.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30

Austria, because Austria was part-and
believed herself the biggest part-of the
German Empire. The war in 1866 was
between Prussia and Austria to determine
which should be the head of the German
Empire. 1t lasted seven weeks from June
16, and resulted in the complete victory of
the Prussians over the allied Hanoverians,
Bavarians, Hcssinns, Badenese, Wurtem-
burgers, Saxons and Austrians Prussia lost
about 10000 men in the struggle-about
the loss of the Army of the Potomac in its
first assault on Fredericksburg.
.. What he means by "within the genera
ton now living" no one can understand.
His English is even worse than his figures
and history
3. The army with which the Germans
overran France between July 10, 1870, and
Jan. %, 1871, was about the size of the army
with which we began operations in 1864, but
in the whole war it did not do as much hard
fighting nor lose anything like the number
Of men killed on the field as did that portion
of our army which was operating against
Richmond in the campaign which began
May 3, 1864, and ended at Appomattox.
a. Considing everything the Germans are
paying more in proportion for pensions than
we are. The annual expenditure of the
Empire-in addition to that of the separate
kingdoms-is 100000 marks, equal to
$4,000, 900, which, for war that did not
engage half ms many men Ms the total num-
Der we put into the field, which did not last
one-sixth the time that ours did, which had
nothing like the amount of desperate fight
ing the enormous loss of life, or the fearful
strains made upon the bodily strength, is
relatively greater than the $6i GOO, 900, which
is the annual value of our pension-roll We
actually lost in killed and died of wounds
and disease more men than were in the entire
regular German army-i77 900 strong with
which the invasion of France was begun,
and which did nearly oil the Gghtngl
The trouble ia with such presumptuous
young writers rs the Times Stars that, like
the Dutchmans dog, he not know 80
blamed much"
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PERSONAL.

The President has made happy selection for the
important office OF Collector Of the Detroit District
in the person of our esteemed Comrads Col. George
III. Hopkins, the Adjntant- G eneral of the Grand
Army OF the Republic Comrade Hopkins while
IA student in the Michigan Normal School enlisted
in the ITth Mich. which made such a name for
itself within few weeks after its organization by
its magnificent conduct at the battle OF South
Mountain. At the conclusion OF the war he re-
sumed his studies and In 1871 graduated from tho
Law Department of the Michigan University. He
served awhile Assistant United States Marshal
then Private Secretary to Cows. BagIey and Cros-
WELL and has since been connected with the extern
sive tobacco mandatory OF John J. Bagley K Co .
The fine administrative abilities he had shown in
many important positions led COMMANDMENTS Chief
Alger to appoint him his Adjutant- General. All
the Detroit papers without respect to party speak
in the highest terms of his fitness for the place
Gov. Alvin p. Hovey, OF Indiana, who Is one Of
the leading champions of the interests OF the sol
ders of the late war; and who Is President Of the
Service Pension Association of the United States
arrived in Washington on Monday. Gov. Hovey
says that about 400 600 members OF the Grand Army
have expressed themselves in fayar of a service
pension, and SO far not single negative expression
has been heard from the old veterans. The Gov
ernor thinks IL Is absolute political necessity for
the party now in power To take immediate and
favorable action upon TINS question, and he con-
fdentially believes that the necessary legislation
will be had at this session of the 5lst Congress
On Monday last Secretary Proctor of the War
Department. under authority of recent act of
Congress, purchased of the heirs OF the late Gen
Shields for $4,000, the sword worn by the General
during the late war; The sword Is a very hand
some one and will be placed among the reIics Of
the War Department.
Hon Elijah A. Morse Member OF Congress, will
deliver the Memorial Day address for Post No Sc,
North Easton, Mass.
Capt. Francis e. WARREN, Governor of the Ter
rtory of Wyoming. enlisted In the sth VI. at the
age of II, aud served throughout the war. He
went through all the grades and was mustered Qua
la 1866 as Captain Of his company. lie was gal
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30
TEN THOUSAND WATCHES
TO GIVE AWAY.

We have decided upon securing 100000
more subscribers, and 10 do il viii give away
10000 Of the famous Trenton watches TO
club raiseTs.
We viii send watch FEE, post paid, TO
every club raiser who sends Us club OF
ONLY TEE subscribers for one year.
This is Al opportunity never before
offered. because this watch is not cheap
catch-penay make-shift, but genuine, full
jeweied paient-lever movement in dIa-
mond-silver case, warranted FOR - years
Diamond-silver is a compound metal, as
It's name indicates, composed Of pure silver
and nickel. TO give it hardness and color
1T is not plated, but solid, so il wears the
same clear through, and il so warranted
Now, who wants one? There are just
10000 Of them TO give away, and we do not
anticipate much trouble IN disposing Of them
on these terms
An hours work viii get one. We hope
our friends viii appreciate the opportunity
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30
TRIBUNETS.

A YOUNG lady of Champaign County, o.,
could not decide whether she loved John
Grim or William Wright the BETTER so they de-
cided to settle the matter by q humping
match, according to the rules of the prize-ring.
The entertainment came off last Sunday, and,
after Is savage rounds, Wright knocked his
rival out. If this style of competitive exami-
nation determined which Of the two was the
better bread-winner for the young lady and
which would be the moro pleasant about walk
ing the floor of nights with the baby, and get
ting up of cold mornings to build fires, it would
leave nothing to DO desired but these rather
important elements for success in marriage do
not seem TO have been considered.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30
BLACK PAPER AND WHITE INK.

The latest fad in society IS black paper and
white ink. Its not very likely to last long how
ever for the combination is not as agreeable to
the idea as the agcs-old one of white paper and
black ink. Another strong reason against it is
the impossibility of making good free flowing
white ink which will have body enough for dis
tinct lettering on a dead surface. White lead
is the only substance that has this body, and
it is so heavy that it is impossible TO suspend it
q pen.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30
'IncIudes WILDERNESS. and North Anna River
THE GAR. NATIONAL PENSION COM
MITTEF.

MITTEE.
Comrades Geo s. Merrill, Mass John s.
Kountz, o. J. w. Burst, H., and r. w.
Blue, Kan, of the GAR National Pension
Committee, were in session in Washington
last week, and were Joined by Commander
in Chief Alger. The only member of the
committee absent was Past Commander-in-
Chief Lucius Fairchild, who was detained
at home by illness.
The COMMANDMENTS Chief and the COM
mittee called on the President, Secretary
Noble and Assistant Secretary Bussey, by
whom they were cordially received, and
given much encouragement. They ap-
pearcd before the Senate Committee on PEN
sions and House Committee on Invalid PEN
sionB, and earnestly urged the immediate
passage of legislation embodying the rec
concentrations they previously formulated
The Chairmen and members of those COM
mittees expressed their warm sympathy
with the objects the committee desired to
accomplish, and promised to do ali possible
to secure the speedy passage of the wished
for legislation.
Quite number of influential Members OF
both Houses were also interviewed TO the
same effect
The committee left for home quite encour-
| aged as TO the prospects,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30

PEOPLE are astOuished 10 near that clerks Of
"old Hutch" the chief wheat gambler of Chi
cage. have succeeded in stealing about $4,000
from him. The story was current while ago
that two of Chieago's most accomplished burg
lars tried to rob him ono night, but he took
away from them not only their kit of tools and
dark-lanterns, but every cent they had in their
pockets and they were glad 10 save their
clothes from his rapacious clutch.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30
A GREAT RESOLVE.
A Story of Unselfish
Love.
BY OLIVE LOGAN.

We have secured from that talented au-
thoress-Oliye Logan charming romantic
story, which viii appear in an early number
Of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30

GENTLEMEN of Congress, the veterans are
watching you very anxiously. 1t is now
two calendar months since your session
began, and no pension legislation has been
passed yet. Is this the way you carry out
the promises you made when you were can
didates for election2 Remember that ven
must come again before your constituents
this Fall for nomination and election.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30
EASY TO RAISE A CLUE,

A letter from Comrade James Easton, of
Whiting, Iowa, inclosing club Of 80, with
$50, shows how easy it is TO raise club
when the matter is gone about with a will.
Comrade Easton is q crippled veteran, who
IL getting q pension Of $l2 month. He
found the comrades ready and willing to
take the paper when he approached them,
BILE
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE VETERAN


is now ready for delivery, and several thou
sand have already been sent out, much to
the pleasure of those who have received
them. 1t is undoubtedly. the handsomest
calendar produced anywhere, and is particu-
larly pleasing to ali those interested in the
war. Sent to any address on receipt of rs
cents, or five for 81.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30

Have yoa done your duty in getting one more
suJseriJer for THE M TTOEAL TRIBUNEp
YOu shouId do ais, for IL is the best i0ay 10 help
y0ur cOaradcs
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30
2. PROFESSIONAL LIFE AND
PROFESSIONS IN THE
FAR EAST.

Doctors, Lawyers and Tooth puIlers among
the Asialics- Toothaches Caused by Worms
The sooth -sayers and Professional Match
makers-Tbe Scribes aud shampooerz.
3. JAPAN IN SILHOUETTE.
have Tor this Letter some Interesting
Sketches gotten In Japan showing the
Customs II the People.
a. HOW THE ASIATICS AMUSE
THEMSELVES.
d. THE MIGHTY RIVERS OF
ASIA, AND THE SCENES
ALONG THEIR BANKS.
The Nile Small Wonder Compared with
the Gauges, the Irriwaddy aud the Yang
Tse KiaBg.
g. A PEEP AT THIBET AND
MONGOLIA.
z. IN THE BACKWOODS OF
COREA.
8. NINE T.. NJ. THE WORLD
OVER.
Night Life Among Dozen Different Nations
Cd the Other Side Of the Globe.
%. UNDER THE DESERT NEAR
CAIRO.
The Wonderful Tomb Of III and the Wonder
ful fyramidsl Found&tions-The Corn
Granaries Of Assiout
10. UPPER EGYPT AND THE
SOUDAN.
Description Of Assiout the Capital Of
Upper Egypt. aud Other Unpublished Matter
about the Land Of the Phara0hs
These viii he written especially for The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE, and will appear in no
other paper.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30

A Missouri GIRL has had the nightmare for
nine successive days. Poor thing! Why don't
some friend give her relief by keeping the st.
Louis Republic out of the house7
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PENSIONS.


Within the past hundred years Great Britain has
been at war fully 10 years TO Americas one, and
has had on an average 10 times as many men under
arms, yet OF all these hundreds of thousands OF
soldiers disabled in the service and OF the almost
innumerable widows and orphans OF soldiers,
Great Britain has granted during the year 1889 only
9779 pensions all told. The German Empire In its
great wars with Austria and France within the
generation sil living has had under arms host
equal to one-haf of the male population OF arms
bearing age, yet Germany granted during the past
year but 1921 pensions. During the same time the
United States, with no war within quarter of IA
century, granted 20 100 new pensions while the ng-
gregate OF names on the pension rolls Mt the close
OF the year was about 5000 number somewhat
greater than the average of the regular armies
maintained by the leading powers of Europe Is
military service in the American armies much
more arduous or the pay much less than In
European, that il should take this enormous diff
ference in pensions TO balance the account The
contrast is striking, and should set veterans and
congressman well taxpayers to thinking.
with 10000 additions 20 the rolls annually, where
is this Go end 9-Cincinnati Tiues-Siar.
The Cincinnati 7im6s-iStdr is Republican
paper, and one that has always pretended
great friendship for the soldiers. 1t is as
tonishing TO find such utterances in it. This
is particularly so because its statements
show woful ignorance of facts. No man
who has even casually studied the history
Of our war and compared it with other great
waIs of modern times could write so blum
deringly. To show the writer's amazing
ignorance of his subject, we will take up his
editorial, sentence by sentence and point
out his blEndeTs First:
Within the past hundred years Great Britain has
been Rt war fuily 10 years 10 Americas ono. and
has had on an aversge 10 times many men under
arms, YET OF all these hundreds of thousands of sol
diers disabled in tho service, and of the almost
innumerahe widows and orphans OF soldiers, Great
Britain has granted during the year 1859 only
9,s59 pensions, all told
In the first place, Great Britain has not
been at war fully 10 years to Americas
one" in the past 100 years Since 1890 we
have had the following wars:
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30

A MAN has been found in Pennsylvania who
has heart four times the natural size. 1t
seems unnecessary to state that he never had
anything to do with the New York papers
does not even read them.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30

Is it not absurd for Southern orators to
talk of driving out of the country twice as
many people as were in it when the Colonies
won their independence
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30

Life: He-I swear it, Maude; you are my
first love.
She-I believe 1t, Harold. Nobody but the
merest tyro in matters of the heart could ever
have acted as awkwardly as you have for the
last six months.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30

Read carefully the great bargain
offer to subscribers and Club raisers in
MiS issue. The offer Is limited.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30

Read carefully orr great bargain
offer 10 subscribers and cln6 raisers in
dis issue. The offer is limited.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30

New YORK Commercial Advertiser: 1t is prob
ably because Henry Clay was strong on the
stump that a cigar was named after him.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30

WHALES rise to blow. which is also the case
with many men on the floor of the House OF
Representatives.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30

Philadelphia Inquirer: Drink, and the world
drinks with you. Swear Of. and you swear
alone.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30
i. BOAT LIFE IN CHINA.

How Millions Live, Work and Die upon The
Water-The Interior Trade Of 40OOO0,OOO
People by Boats-Curious Boating Ex-
perieuces and the Boats and Ships Of the Far
East.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30

THE telegraph announces that the whisky
trust is bursted. They ought TO use for its tomb
stone the sign frequently seen behind bars:
Poor Trust is dead.
Bad Pay killed him."
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30

THE main trouble with this Administra-
ton: Too many ex-rebels holding Offices
that should be given veterans.
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PUBLISH ED WEEKLY.
One Dollar per Year,
Invariably in Advance

Elr @onthE, 75 cents. No subscription for o
less period received.
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CARPENTERS LETTERS
Another Series Arranged
For.

We have arranged for another series Of
letters by Mr. Frank G. Carpenter, whose
contributions have been 50 highly priced by
our readers. The series VIII number ten,
and treat Of the following subjects.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30

Is-s-I0 az NJ rs,ra0. rosr Orr,o as oaa s.rrrH
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30

Doctors, Lawyers and Tooth puIlers among
the As.aiics- TOothaehes Caused by Worms
The S0Oth sayers and Professional Match
IDakers-Tbe ElrflJts and shauusoers
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Mr.. ana Mn. c. r. stone lsfs this morning on
the steamer North Pacific for Chicago. where
they have beeu called ~ the severe Illness OF
Nrs X. r Mouroo, sister Of Ma Stone. who
visited seattle - the guest Of MrA stone three
yeau ago making many friends In this city who
will b pained 10 learn OF her tllness.
lieut. j. 2. O'Ncil, Fourteenth infantzy. y. o.
A.. = IL the city making arrangements for the
government expedition which 10 to explore the
Olympic mountains this summer The party
viii b composed Of sixteen men, and will set
out. probably HON seattle. late this month
Judge Thomas Burke leaves This morning for
New York to meet Mm Burke. who has been on
an extended tour through Europe. Judge
Burke Will be absent three Or four weeks
Rev. Thomas Rsss. chaplain OF the Scamen's
BETHEL haa returned to the city after . six
veska visit to New York. in the interests OF his
WORT.
Mr.. and Ma B. Goldsmith, Of Portland. Or.
are the guests Of NJ. and MrA f. G. Eeuseldcr.
on James street
Mr.. william r Kdwsris, formerly purser OF
the Premier, ana now . resident Of Port Angeles,
10 In the city.
Mrs. 4 c. Neufeidef hes returned from Vie
tosis. b. c., sccom panied BY Mira I. Lubbc.
MA George Garter 10 spending few weeks ct
Hotel OhawsauquA. vsshou island.
Mr.. Morgan Mereans aud wife left Monday for
Z few weeks visit to California
Mr.. G. T. Bowden. OF II Conner. 10 regstsrsd
ct the Rainier.
Mr. II. L Burlcts. OF Port Townsend. is in the
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