The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-23

went for his share. Knowing that there were
plenty of rebels in the vicinity he was afraid
to shoot, and thought it rather fortunate that
there was enough honey to keep the bear quiet
| while he made his escape. He was sorry that
his Comrade Shanty" was absent on the adj
joining plantation drawing rations He would
like to hear from his old comrades.
Thomas Stopler, Co. A, 10lst Pa, San Ber-
nardinO, Cal, served four years in the Army
of the Potomac. After the war he moved to
Iowa, but finding the climate too cold for his
disabilities contracted in the service, he went
TO Southern California. He had more than II
months service in AndersOnville, Charleston,
Florence and Libby, and his health has been
so impaired that he can hardly perform any
labor whatever.
David c. Smith says that the communication
of the Surgeon General in q recent issue re-
garding the Soldier Heart" touches his case
exactly in all its points, and he can verify
what was stated therein. The disease has de-
priyed him of all ability for manual labor for
years
Give Them Their Dues.
n J. Brewer, Co. d, 10th H., Crab Orchard,
H.. thinks that every old veteran should take
the soldiers friend, and thus help to keep the
ball rolling until Justice is done TO the boys
who went South and put down the rebellion.
He does not think there is a single man who
slept on the damp ground, waded through wa
ter, and fought in any battles who is sound to-
day. lie thinks that the arrears bill and the
equalization of bounties bill should be passed BY
this Congress, so that justice may be received
by all.
Frank J. Page, Bugler, - C, 18th Ky. Cav,
DOniphan, Mo, says there are number Of old
soldiers in his section and all think that they
have waited patiently for the Government to
fulfill tho promises made 20 them during the
years of 1861, 90, and that if Congress does not
do something during this Administration the
veterans have it their power to elect other
legislators who will do justice to them.
Robert G.. Howard. Co. a., 9Th Ky. Cav,
! Clifty, KY, says the defenders OF this country
are neither beggars nor peTurers, rs some Of
the filthy rebel and Coppcrhead sheets would
make out. On the contrary, they are men who
| were in the front in battle and won the victory
over the rebels who sought by every means.
| honorable or otherwise, to overthrow the Gov
eminent. and now in blatant terms deuounce
ers and sneaks. He thinks the limitation of
arrears act should be repealed and the equali-
| cation Of bOuuties bill passed.
G.. w. Freeburger, Shelton, Wash, says that
| in June Of last year he was appointed Post
master at Shelton, and because he would not
| support for the State SenatOrship one W. H.
| kneeand he was reported as not atfliating
with the party, aud after his bonds had been
| filled out and sent in they were returned
| without any cause being given. A man of
irregular habits was then appointed 20 the post
J Office, and most of the business men and citi-
| zens Of the place refused to send valuable mail
| through that Office. The present incumbent
| is an appointee of Cleveland The writer
/ served more than three years in Co T. 10Th
| H., and was wounded.