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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-10-22

people, that its antidote may neutralize their
venom. 1t is the only great paper in the
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LAST Friday began the auction sale of
the fine horses belonging 10 the late August
Belmont, who was a type Of the plutocIatic
New Workers who were opposed TO the
prosecution Of the war, and are opposed 10
pensions, TO veterans rights, TO protection to
our industries, and TO everything that is
distinctiyely American. All Of Belmont's
instincts were in favor OF England and Eu-
rope, as against America. All he cared for
America was rs place to make money TO
spend abroad. He made many fortunes
specializing on the misfortunes of the coun-
try during the war. lie was careful 10 get
every dollar that was owing him in gold
The value of his stable shows what a golden
harvest he reaped. On the first day OF the
sale % horses were bid of,-46 mares and 81
weanlings These brought the enormous
sum Of S27i,0 The mares brought Slg3.-
325, or an average of $4,20271, and the
weanlings $SO,750, or an average Of S2,99O.74
each.
There is much for reflection in this for
veterans and common people" generally.
The veterans viii understand that If they
had not fought and endured as they did to
make the country united and prosperous no
such enormous wealth would have been
possible; for his stable only represents a
small fraction Of Belmonrs wealth-only
what he could afford TO throw away on su-
pernuous Injuries. His stables cost him
every year what would have paid the PEN
sions Of thousands Of veterans. To people
generally il shows the intensely selfish,
grasping nature of the men who lead in the
crusade against pensions and protection. In
order to have more money TO squander in
Injuries, they would break down our manu-
factnres and our pension system, and reduce
countless numbers 10 pauperism.
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GIT UP CLUBS.

Comrades, the fight on veterans and vet
Grams rights is intensely bitter, and will
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for Congress to meet, and during the coming
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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-10-22

Old Flint (grufIly)-Ar-r-r-rI What do you
mean by calling me away from my dinner, you
scoundrel2 1 thought it was Judge Jonks at
the door. Now, be of! / have nothing for
you.
Weary Ragletts-Just please tell me what
time il is.
Old Fiint-Half past one Be off,
Weary Ragletts three minutes later)-Beg
yer pardon for iuterruptin' you, boss, but please
tell me what time il Is
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three minutes ago!
Weary Rasetts-This amt for me, boss; it's
for my pardner down the road.
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OuR cREAT wArcn orrrn-

We earnestly call the attention Of our
readers 20 The great watch offer which ap-
peaH IN another column. This is vastly the
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by any paper The watches are simply the
best made anywhere in the world, and owing
10 a break IN the watch trust we are able 10
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an unpTecedcntly low price 10 take immedi-
ate advantage Of the offer.
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SONS or NETERANs

VIII find THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE the
best Sons Of Veterans paper published any
where. 1t is an earnest advocate of the
Order, believes thoroughly in it's present
usefulness and future development, and
labors increasingly for its good. 1t de-
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news, and keeps the brethren fully posted as
TO what is going on. We trust that brethren
everywhere will exert themselves to extend
its circulation. Let us have goOd-sized club
from every Camp. There will be no trouble
in making up such club, if some brother
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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-10-22
A WOODEN MAN.

sapsmith (singingl-I am sawddest when
sing-AOur-T-r-T-r
Miss Maud Brisk Ito her little brOther)-Oh,
goodness. Rodney What do you mean, you
little savage, by sticking that great horrid pin
into Mr. Sapsmith's leg?
Little Rodney (dOggedly)-I just wanted to
sea if it was true
Miss Maud-What do you mean, you little
villain2
Rodney-Why, the other night. Paw said Mr.
sasmith was a bIockhead, an now Slppy him
self hollers that he's sawdust when he sings. /
was just tryin' to see whether he was wooden
man or not.
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Sapsmith's uncle discovering a valuable pearl
in 25-cent bowl Of oyster stew.
Miss Maud Brisk-But I had IL from Mr..
Sapsmith's own lips last night and
LAtle Rodney lPredestined to be hanged)-
Ah-hahl Then that's what saw you gettin'
when I peeked into the parlor. Sounded like
a calf pulling his foot out Of the mud.
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DON'T COME TO WASHINGTON.


great many pension claimants entertain
the delusion that if they can only come on
10 Washington and see the Commissioner of
Pensions in person they can get their cases
put through at once. They raise the means
to come on here with difficulty, and fire.
quently have no more than barely enough
to reach the city, expecting TO get enough
from their pension to return home with.
The result is that they are stranded in
Washington, and have TO apply 10 the
GAR. Relief Committee for funds TO take
them home. The number of these calls is a
fearful Drain upon the charity fund of the
GAR. in Washington, and a number Of I'M
successful attempts have been made TO in
duoe Congress to make an appropriation TO
provide for these stranded comrades
1t is all a mistake for any pension claim
ant TO come TO Washington. His presence
here cannot push his case one step. At
home he is in easier reach OF his witnesses
and his proofs than he can be here. All the
money that he spends TO come hither is
simply thrown away. The following letter,
from the Commissioner of Pensions TO the
Chairman of the Relief Committee OF the
Department Of the Potomac, GAR, fully
explains the matter:
DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU or PENSIONS.
fOFFfCE or THE GOMMI-sIONER,) 4
WAsHIsGrUN, d. C., Oct. !, 1891.
A. s. TABEn Esq.. Junior Vice Commander, De.
pnrlment OF the Potomac.
DEAR SIR: I have the honor 20 acknowledge the
receipt OF your communication Of the 2Gh oil
August Jas, urging the pToprieIy Of issuing a
lar TO the comrades Of tie Grand Army and others
throughout the United States setting forth the In
eEpediency Of their coming 10 Washington for the
purpose Of advancing their pension claims.
note your statements that ia many cases the ap.
plicants poor; that they come here without
means to return 10 their homes aud therefore be-
come burden upon your Relief Committees 70 the
delsimeut Of needy comrades. widows. and orphans
OF your own Department.
IN reply desire TO say that the Bureau Of Pen
sions is now issuing. on average. 30 600 certih
Gales month. and lIat all cases are being pushed
forward TO final DUPLICATION rapidly Rs possible
or course you will understand that It T. impossible
20 adiadicRte all the claims pending In this oficg
at the same time.
You will agree with that II Is entirely un.
necessary for claimants 90 appear before the
BureHu In Terson to successfully prosecute tieir
claims. IL h only au additional expense TO them
aud il does not expedite their claims.
During the fiscal year ended June 90 1891 there
were finally adludcaIed aud certificates issued ia
sos pension claims. This number 100 600 ia
excess 20 any previous year in the history Of ths
Pension Bureau and during the present fiscal year
IL is my intention, and have set the ONCE the gait
| 10 issue $4,000 certificates.
You at liberty TO publish this letter II you sec
! ht.
Very respectfully, GREEs Il. RAUM,
| Commissioner.
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Excited Man (rushing into drugstOre)-Give
mo box Of Rough on Rats quick
Druggist-Beg pardon, SIR, but you look so
excited that fear
Excited 1fan-Yes. intend to end my mis-
cradle life! hate myself! hate the world
l wish I was dead
Bystander Ito friend 1t seems strange that
that poor fellow should not have read Ward
McA!li5ter'5 book until just now.
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Hank Rocks (of Fresuo)-Dad rat the luck
Mrs. ROcks-What's the matter Hank2
Hank-Why, just now, ! thought I'd shoot q
Chiuyman's car off just to see him jump.
Mrs. RocLs-And you killed the Chinyman ?
Hank (disgustedlyj-N I missed the
heather altogether aud killed Judge Wick
wires best mule.
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GREEs B. RAUM,
Commissioner,

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THE battle for soldiers rights is raging
fercely. Our enemies confront us, fully
organized and defiant. Every one who be.
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TIE LOST FOUND.


Sapsmith proposing to Miss Maud Brisk)-I
Il would kneel at your feet, but 1.-the
sofa
Little Rodney (stieking his head in at the
door)-There! That's where my hunk o mo-
lasses candy went. 1 knew 1 had left it in the
paIlOr somewhere!
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Sapsmith-l tell you i am terwible fellah
when am awOused
Steele-Tbat so?
Sapsmith-Yahs, bav jawve! Thawt cad
Sissington, kept nudging me with his howwid
elbow Mt the club lawst night till he made me
veal Desperate, and then turned and stwuck
him twice in the face with the edge Of my card.
Baw jawve, did,
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-26

Those readers of uarper's Magazine
who chance to reside in the city OF
Buenos Ayres will not be unduly fiat.
tered by Theodore's Child's impress
sions Of ''The Argentine Capital" as
recorded in his article to appear in
the March number of that periodical.
At the close of his entertaining de-
scription of the South American me.
tropolis, he says, in his usual fearless
and impartial manner: "The impress.
sion that the city and its sociological
phenomena make upon one is wholly
and repeatedly that of coarse and bru.
tai materialism. There seems to be
no poetry, no sentiment, no generos.
ity in the life or its citizens; there is
nothing amiable, witty, or attractive
in the exterior aspect of men and of
things. On the one hand you see the
race for wealth in all the crudity of
INSCRIPTIONS speculation and cynical
malversation of public funds; and on
the other hand, the ostentations dis,
play of wealth in the grossest mani.
festations of vulgar luxury"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-26

The Grand chapter of Wisconsin,
Royal Arch Masons, held its annual
session at Milwaukee on Tuesday and
Wednesday of last week. The officers
elected were: Grand high priest, III
E. Mann, Marinette; deputy high
priest. O. V. Bardeen, Wausau: grand
king, Calver Spensely, Mineral
Point; grand scribe, I. S. Hayhurst,
Waterloo; grand treasurer. David III.
Wright, Madison; grand secretary, j,
w. Latin, Milwaukee; grand chaplain
Joseph Moran, Whitewater; grand
lecturer. NJ. L. Youngs, Milwaukee;
grand captain of the host, E. IL. Dud.
ley, GAINESVILLE; grand p. s., Geo. Ii.
Francis, Fond du Lac; grand r. A. O.,
Frank Johnson, Black River Falls;
grand NJ. 81 ", A. J. Wallace, Du.
rand; grand NJ. I'd ", l.. S. Brown,
Madison; grand NJ. lst ", Samuel
Wright, Milwaukee,; grand guard,
Leonard Barrett, Milwaukee; and
grand trustee, Homer S. Cross, Por'
tage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-26
The First Step.

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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-26

Miss A. ). Willard of st. Paul pur.
poses holding a class for the study OF
thorough bass, theory of music, etc.,
in River Falls, on Saturday afternoons.
She will be pleased to meet any who
would like to sae her on the subject at
Mrs. John Eaton's, Cascade Avenue,
tomorrow friday evening at eight
o'clock.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-02-26

The faculty of the High School are
deserving of highest commentator in
arranging for the coming course of
lectures. The first lecture will be on
Friday evening by F. NJ. White, Esq,
on The Law of Municipalities. s.
Friends of the school are cordially in
vited. The program for the course
will he found in another column.