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Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1890-12-05
The legislature of Califo1

1ue ieSlSldtuIe VI Saliio1-
MIA has enacted law that pro-
hiblts the use IN any of the pub
lie schools of text books not writ
ten, printed and bound in the
state. Ths law was enacted with
view of excluding the books
published in the East and Civ.
ing aid to authors, printers and
bookbinders living in the Golden
State. The parties who engineer
cd the measure through the leg.
islature made it appear that il
would hay, the effect not only to
improve text books, but to cheap
en- them. But no one claims now
that 1t has produced either OF
these effects. Prominent scholars
and educators pronounce the
books used in the public schools
of California greatly inferior as
regards literary merit to those
used in "the states while others
declare that the printing and
binding are of poorer quality. To
make bad matter still worse,
the books are said to be sold at
O higher price. The experience
of California in this matter may
serve as a valuable lesson to the
school book agitstors of Missou-
ri.
1t is now an absolute GER
tainty that no backward steps will
be taken by the Republicans dur
ing this session of Congress. The
cry is "forwad, forward" and the
marching will be done to the same
old party music that has led the
party to its greatest triumphs in
the past. The Republicans are
still in control of both branches
of Congress, and Republican ideas
will dominate all the legislation
passed between this and the fourth
day of next March, and in spite of
Democratic threats, howls and
piteous appeals the original Re-
publican programme, mapped out
long before the elections, is to be
carried out to the letter.
Two of our largest dry
good firms haye declared war, and
the indications are that hostil-
tiles will be bitter and lasting
Never before in the history of
Kirksyille has there been such
wholesale slaughter of prices. The
firms engaged in the war, each,
carry stocks to the value of $780,
600 to $4,000, and are able to
make it interesting for each other
and the general public for some
time. With ali due respect 10 |
these firms, the GRAPHIC rejoices
% see the fight; for when railroad
corporations and big dry goods
irms fall out the people get the
,enefit: !
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1890-12-05

II believe that they will remain
here continuously to the end. at
least they say they will, and If
they don't, their political futnre
is not be enyied.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1890-12-05

If you want a fine dress, or busi-
ness suit that is warranted 10
please, don't fail to call on G..
Borneman, the artistic merchal {
tailor. He carries the finest line
of samples in the town. All his
work is first class in every particu-
lar.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-02
Record of the llOih n. 7.

EDITOR NATIONAL tribune: In your IS
sue of Nov. ID, 1889, in an editorial under the
caption Of New York CoTee-cooleTs" you
give the casualties of forty of her infantry Tegi-
ments and a grand, noble record it is. i here
with send you partial record of the 146th N.
Y, which compares favorably with any of
those given. The 146th N. Y. began its fight
ing at Fredericksburg, and ended with the
surrender Of Lees army at Appomattox. Two
field and FIVE line officers aud 1872 enlisted men
were killed in battle; 16 officers and 525 men
were wounded, and II is fair to conclude that
many of these died Of their wounds; los died
of disease. IL numbered on its rolls, from first
to last, 1868 men; $50 were discharged for
wounds and disability, 32i were transferred,
and 327 mustered out of the service at the
close Of the war. IL received a splendid body
of men, by transfer, from two of the regiments
mentioned, namely, about $50 from the 9Th
N. Y. Zouaves, and the remnants of the 44th
N. Y. ellsworth Avengers) and u brave, gal
liant lot of veterans they all were. AS coin
Cdent, we find that two of the other regi-
ments mentioned-97th and 1l7th-were re-
cruited in the same County (Oneida) AS the
l4Sth. Altogether the 146th had no of its men
struck by the enemy's missiles very nearly
every other man. Just where the so.called
coffee coolers, shirks etc, were during its near
~ three years of active field service, we failed
to know at that time, aud the record fails to
show now. Your efforts In refutng the un-
just, uncalled for and sanderous charges OF
the old soldier hating press are timely, truth
ful aud very effective, and invite me TO con-
tribute tho above ms my mite to the large
array Of facts already presented. j. DAVIS,
Hospital Steward and 1st Lieut., 146th N. Y.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-02
Ere. Trade.

/. Reed. Cannelton, Ind. wonders why no
EDglishmen come TO the front on the tariff
question. He lived the first % years of his life
in England. He has heard free traders here
say they can compete with the world withol {
a tariff and he wishes, if possible. to disabi 80
their mind on that subject, as free trade is
much to be dreaded in the United States.
Whenever the wagewOrkers of this country
attempt to compete with England without a
tariff they will better have their graves al
ready dug, for England is able to starye us to
death any time at that game. One reason for
this is that our country is new. We are con-
tinually having to build new roads; We have to
pay road and poll taxes we have to build new
fences; we have To repair our houses. and we
have To pay three or four times as much rent
as is paid in England With England, all this
is different. Her highways and roads have
been made for the last hundred years; her
turnpikes arc as good as the streets Of our
cities; her wagewoTkers never pay road or poll
taxes, or one cent of any other tax, unless they
are property holders. Their houses are all
built of stone or brick, with clay-tiled roofs
and they stand from one generation 10 another,
without needing repairs. There is no cost
worth naming to keep M the fences, as the
whole country is fenced with the best hedges.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-02
Cavalry NJ Geti,shnrr.

Frank Doyle. 1st VT Cav, Soldiers Home,
Bennington, VT, remarks the fact that 26
years have elapsed without any notice having
been taken OF those who participated in the
desperate charge on Little Round Top, in
which the gallant Farnsworth fell. In the
charge of the English dragons at Balaklaya.
every man who survived that carnage received
the Victoria Cross of honor and bravery, with
$50 pension, and was exempted from active
duty thereafter. The writer was not in the
charge of light cavalry at Baaklava, but
from what history says of that charge, he
has come to the conclusion that the cavalry
charge az Gettysburg was equal to, if not Of
more importance than. the other Now, if
the English received the honors mentioned,
the Yankees ought to be entitled to some mark
of distinction TO commemorate their charge,
and the United States, rs q Nation, should give
it. In consideration of the noble part the
Vermont boys took in that event, the writer
asks if it would be out of place to suggest that
a suitable medal be struck for the veterans
who were in the charge at Gettysburg, and
thus do honor To this most noble band of men.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-02
Cramnion,a Pass.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: I have been
reading an account in your paper, written by
Gen. j. j. Bartlett, giving perfect description
of the battle of Champions Pass. which occurred
on Sept. 6, 1862. / was in position to view
the entire battle, being at Gen. Slocum's head
quarters and have never read better report
of the battle. IL was grand success for US,
aud how could it be otherwise with such COM
manders rs we had2 Gems. Bartlett, Brooks
aud Slocum were three of the best men to be
found at that time.
/ desire to say TO Gen. Bartlett that his old
warriors wish him to give moro descriptions
of the same order. | can readily discern why
he says very little about tho 10th aud 9th N.
Y, seeing that he was so closely connected to
the twin regiments" and being too modest to
say much. Co. II, 10th N. Y, was on detached
service under Capt Hopkins and Capt. Urqu-
hart. i. BREAKENRIpGE, l.. o. Morris Post.
No. 121, Department of New York, $50 Hudson
Ave, Albany, N. Y.
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ces of the rebels, and was killed in that posi-

races OF the rebels, ana was Killed IN that posi-
ton"
If there is any truth in the story, can it not
he verified, IL it has not already been made
known, by some one who belonged TO that bat
terry, or by some member of the regiment to
which the Zouaye belonged man who did
such good cunning could we'll afford to yield
up his life; but he ought ut least TO have his
name known and recorded in history, rs well
as tho names of men who wore the eagles or
the stars.
While recently swapping this and other
"reminiscences with Maj. Rus Thornburgh, of
the LIST Tenn. (Union) Cav, he said it reminded
him of similar incident in which u rebel,
unlike the gunner foolshly threw away his
life without even getting an eye for an eye or
a tooth for tooth. 1t occurred in October, 1868,
in what is known as the fight on the Shelby
vile pike in this State. The enemy had
been driven from a point seven or eight miles
from east of, into and beyond Shelbyville, and
on crossing bridge over Duck River, west of
the town, one of their pieces of artillery had
been run mp on the coping OF the bridge aud
abandoned by all save one man, who, astraddlo
of the gun, was deilantly furnishing his sabcr
after more than n hundred of the 1st Tenn
men had passed him in their hurried chase
after the fleeing enemy. As Mai. T., with two
or three men, were crossing tho bridge, one of
his men said, Major, here is rebel who won't
surrender"
No." exclaimed the rebel, astrde the gun !;
"and the whole - Yankee army can't
make mo surrender" and making moulinet
or twirliug his saber vigorously, he detied the
few men present TO take him. but they popped
away and shot him Off the gun.
Now" said the Major, after he related tho
incident, his friends would no doubt say that
that rebel gave rare exhibition of nerve, but
he did nothing of the kind he was simply a
fool, crazy drunk, and his canteen was found to
be half full of popskull, black looking
whisky."-H. G. WHITAKER, Co. NJ, Cd N. Y.
Cav New Market Tenn
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Records Fall 10 show >"

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Tho above
caption words arc not nlreqnently used with
reference To the records OF tho War Depart
ment rs TO incurrence Of wounds in tho army
during our civil war. and especially in answer
TO claims for pension on account OF wounds
alleged 10 have been received by volunteers
engaged in fighting Indians on this coast be-
tween the years 1860 aud 1860 1t is so with
respect TO claims for pension based on wounds
received during Indian skirmisles in California
In the years lSGl'65. Notably is this the g 70.
port" from the records of the War Depart
ment" as to service and wounds incurred by
members of the gallant company that was mus
tered in for three months in Humboldt County,
Sal, in 1861 The services of this company
were 80 efficient that within 30 days ii very
thoroughly subdued tho Indians, who were im-
mediately prior to the mastering in of this
company committing the most horrible atroci-
ties In that section of this State. Knowing
the ways aud whereabouts OF the savagcs, this
gallant little band made short work OF the
business its officers were instructed To thor
oughly do aud perform. But when some of the
badly.wOunded members of tliis company ask
for pension recognition. and pile up the most
indisputable evidence Of their having been
wounded, etc. the official word comes back,
Rejected, on tho ground that the records of
the War Department fail TO show that you
were In the service aG the time of alleged in
currence of wound ~ And, although the fact
| OF muster and service WIS about rs notorious
| as anything that occurred in this State at the
date of muster and service, and ailidavits are
piled on ailidavits with reference to the matter
aud in support of the claims indicated, yet the
law is such that our worthy Commissioners of
Pensions are obliged to black-letter the claims
with the word Rejected"
There seems to be species Of contempt mani
tested in our pension laws, so to speak, toward
the brave men who fought the savage red man
during our great civil war, and yet it would
not be difficult to show the equal value of their
services if comparisons were forced in such a
direction.-C. A. s., San Francisco Cal.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-02

A Short Talk About This NaIadY By the Surgeon
Geuerai, GAR.


GeHeral, GAR.
EDITOR NATIONAL tribune: There Is a
form of heart disease that Is now very prevalent
among the soldiers Of the late war. II is not,
ms q rule, valvular defect; on the contrary,
IL IL an impairment Of the muscular walls of
this organ. accompanied By disturbances of its
inueryatou. In extreme cases tho substances
OF the ventrcuar walls resemble wet leather.
Muscular atrophy Of tho organ often exists,
but in many of the mIldeF cases the victims are
unconscious oil IL, They notice that they get
out of breath when ascending fight of stairs,
aud experience a aint.like effect from lifting
heavy weight they tire quickly Mt manual
labor; they cannot mayo RAPIDLY, except over
short distances, but they would be surprised ii
they were told that theig hearts were diseased.
The experienced physician often finds the apex
beat displaced, and never fails to fiud the heart
sounds, particularly the second sound. slightly
muilled the ltb-ttb being not SO distinct as in
the normal state.
One of the remarkable facts In tho progress of
this disability Is that IL did not manifest itself
by pronounced symptoms for many years after
the war. To be just to the victims of this
malady. and that Of sofao other associated all
meuts. such as premature aging. impaired vital
resistance, or any other physical defect that is
far.reaehng in It's prevalence among cx-sol-
diers the Commissioner of Pensions should be
empowered by Congress TO assume the incur
renee in the service. aud the continuance of the
disability whenever the facts in any case seem
10 warrant such action on his part This heart
trouble ought 10 receive "a name, and | would
suggest that il DO called tho soldier heart. Ii
the condition exist let the pathological facts
be what they may, itdisqualiies tho sufferer for
the performance of manual labor; il shortens
his life prospect aud it did originate Ia the
service OF the United States aud in the line of
duty.
In my next / shall write about some things
that ought 30 be taken for granted. 1t will be
n very short letter. but every old war Surgeon
who reads The NATIONAL TRIBUNE eau add
somethingof value 10 it.--lIoEAoE Il. PORTER,
NJ. D., lil5 Kansas avenue, Topeka, Kan.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-02
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician. retired from practice. had
placed in his hands by an East India missionary tiIt
formula of simple vegetable remedy for the speedy
aud permanent cure Of Consumption Bronchitis
CatRrrh Asthma and all Throat and Lung Alice.
tons also 81 positive and radical for Nervous
Debility and All nervous complaints. Having tested
its wonderful curative powers In thousands of cases
and desiring 10 relieve human suffering will send
fee Of charge TO all who wish H. this recipe in
German, French. or English. with fall directions
for preparing and using. Sent by mail, by address
ing with stamp, naming this paper, w. A NoYEys
$50 POtCeTS' Block, Rochester, " J.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-02
Xmas Presents.

Do not buy your Xmas presents till you
have consulted tho mammoth illustrated pre-
mium list issued by The NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Sent FREQ TO any address 1t gives selection
from hundreds of articles, embracing all must
cal instruments, watches, iewelry, guns, sew
ing machines, household utensils, such as china,
silver plate, stoves, etc. All these things can
be obtained FREQ of cost or. If one chooses to
buy outright at less than half tho retail price.
We also furnish gold watches on credit.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-02
X.mas Preseuis.

Do not buy your Xmas presents till you
have consulted the mammoth illustrated pre-.
MUM list issued by THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
Ser free to any address Ii gives selection
from hundreds of articles, embracing all must.
cal instruments, watches, jewelry, guns, sew
ing machines, household utensils, such as
china, silver plate stoves, etc. All these
things can be obtained free of cost or, If one
chooses TO pay outright, at less than half tho
retail price. We also furnish gold watches on
credit
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-02

laway says we were), still the sight of the old
red cross coming mp the hill was very well
come one ndeed.-W p. HAINEs Private, Co.
L, 18th n. j., Mckleton, n. J.
INoTE.-Gen. Carroll, although badly wound
ed in this action, did not lose limb. He was
seen but a few days ago, aud looks but little
older than he did when, the war closed.-ED-
IToR NATIONAL TRlBuNE.]
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-02

To introduce II and obtain agents the undersigned
firm Will give away few OF their sjeO German Electric
Belts invented by Prof Van der Weyde. Pres OF the
New York Electrical Society ~. ). Pat 2j7 positive
cure for Nervous Debility, rheumatism Loss OF Power
Sc address Electric Agency, T. " Box is, Brooklyn.
n. n. MriLe % hem to-day.
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To the Editor PLEASE inform your readers that
1haye positive remedy for Consumption By lis timely
use thousands Of hopeless have been permanently
cured shall be glad TO send bottles OF my remedy
10 any OF your who have c0nsInptiOn II
they will send their Express aud T.. o. Address RS.
epectinllys 4. A. sLOCUM, NJ O.. Isl Pearl st.. NJ K
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-02

Hearing Perfectly Restored
BY Peelss Pat. Invisible Tubular Ear Cushions Ill
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AGENTS WANTED.

81 For CLUB RATES or anv further fpsorrna,to- L.
slIed wife iegiDly 70 the undersigned clearly stsfi7
Ss vita STATE, County, Street and NuTob er
incloslnE an Envelope bearing your fun adlIress
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IMPORTANT.

Address VI. A. DAUPHTN
New Orleans, La,
BY ordinary letter. containing Money Order fsuna5
D. All Express Companies New York ETchausa Trsff
or Postal Note. - 1-A-s
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GRAND MONTHLY DRAWING
AT the academy Of Husie. New Orleans,
Tuesday, January IA, 1890.

100000 Tickets Rr sac; Halves $40.
quarters 50; Tennis So; TwentIeths 81.
LIST OF PRIzEA
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Consumptlon Surely Cnred.

j. +. TAYLOR, Burlington, Iowa.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-02
Louisiana State Lottery COmpanx.

Incorporated By the LEGISLATURE Tor Educational ana
charitable purposes AM It's franchise uads n part u
The present State Constitution in 1872 by 0Ysrgaela
ing popular vote.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-01-26

All orders left at the OLD STAND
Will be punctuaIly attended -.
The delivery wagon win sal On -
tnmerx daily.
0aR aas Reave yoaT e1dsu2
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-20

clover seed TO the surface for most lib
eral stocking, The clover seed contains
so much oil that il will not rot while In
the ground, aud still being covered so
deeply will net gerninate while there,
There being such an amount of seed, II
some does winter kill plenty more will
not, Then SOW crop and the ground
is well seeded again with clover, aud an
other crop of hay cut as before, And so
for series of years, harvesting crop
of grain the first year, corn or
potatoes the second year, grain the
third year and clover hay the
fourth year, BY this process the soil
will improve in fertility wonderfully
every year, and no expense for clover
seed after the first season. OF course the
above is good system to adopt ON any
land, but as andy soil is considered of
but little value, suggest this way of
renovating it, In a recent conversation
with an old farmer from New York, he
told me that, by the process above given,
farms in his vicinity that few years ago
could be bought for a song, arc now
worth 500 an acre. There are many
points of excellence in sandy land The
ground can be worked earlier in the
spring than clayey soil. The crops ma
ture earlier, 1t is easier cultivated
1t can be worked sooner after heavy
rain, The potato and all other root
crops are far superior in quality. If the
cultivated crops are titled as often as
they should be in dry season, they will
stand the drouth nearly if not quite as
well as on clay SOIL Western Farmer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-03-20
Something About Orchids.

What are orehidsl A plant whose
home is the tropical forest, and yet a
plant which is not dependent for its sus-
tenance upon the earth or water in their
visible forms. 1t is curiosity of the
vegetable world, which, perched in the
air, sends out its long, searching roots
and draws its nourishment from the at
mospaere Ethereal in its nature, so far
as this characteristic is concerned, it is
verv substantial in the valuation which
its owners and raisers place upon plants
of rare varieties. The experts in this
branch of horticulture say that some
fine roots are well worth $4,000 each, and
some have held at even higher figures
Their rarity. the difficulty with which
they are propagated, the exquisite deli
cacy, strange forms and great variety Of
blossoms are the reasons given for these
extraordinary values. Before the win
dow of fremont street florist, not far
from Park Street Church, throng was
gathered to look upon cluster of these
flowers which just now occupy SO high a
place in the popular mind. Strange in
form, of a delicate pearly, waxy white
ness, daintily lined with pink or purple,
they presented an unusual sight even 10
those unacquainted with their rarity and
their costliness.--Bostoh Advertiser.