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CHAT WITH CONTRIBUTORS.

Acceptable contributions have been received
during the week from t. Tinker, Stocles, Hal
Hazard, Castranova, x. L. c. r., Ben Trovato
and Nyas-The prize for the first answer to
the numerical problem propounded by Nyas is
awarded to Alexander, who is the only one who
has correctly answered the problem to date.
Numerous answers have been received in which
the figures only aggregate SO or 991.-The
Insurance and Commercial Magazine for May con-
tains the following: Charles Fl. Wright, long
at the head of examination of formality of
applications for life insurance, has been pro-
NOTED to Recording Secretary of the Mutual
Reserve Fund Life Association of New York"
This is our friend Marion in name if not in
persou. Is it he?-Junius has changed his
monde plume to Howell 1dew.-Tunste,
having lately acquired an almost complete
puzzleistic library, is grinding out forms by
the hundred. His purely Websterian half
square in this Issue is as neat n specimen as has
been seen for some time.-T. Tinker also has
been turning his attention to forms above the
average size, rs No. 460 will show. Notwith-
standing the fact that the "est" was allowed
to creep in, the form is we think, good one.
a prize is due Miss Amy Il. Hall, and will
be forwarded to her upon receipt of her ad-
Dress" Mystic Mazo" and Perplexities"
are absent from the last issues of the Sunny
South and Ohio State Journal.
5000. EUGENE.
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this is the "rainiest" of all. Forty days and
nights of continual rain is sometimes length.
| cned into many more.
For agricultural purposes the entire north of
England is of little practical Importance. Save
for few market towns the districts are sparsely
inhabited, except on the coast. Sheep raising
/ as the principal occupation of the farmers. I'm
IN anse game preserves are also scattered over
the Counties.
Minor manufactures are carried on in some
of the interior towns. Minerals abound every
where there. and employ large population in
the coast towns Coal is found in almost every
part in very thick veins, aHd in Cumberland
County iron is very abundant. The largest
steel furnaces in England are on that coast.
The appearance at night is somewhat weird.
Far and wide the sky is iilumined by the livid
darting flames from furnaces. 1t seems rs If a
legion of fire-fends were at work at Vulcan's
FORCES
To the inhabitants the fires bear far less of
the romantic. For the ironworker those fires
mean bread and meat for the "missus and
BARNS" at home. When they are out, as many
now are, there is consequent distress Many
of the largest works are now closed, and some
are moving their plants to America. They
claim il is impossible to compete with the pro-
hibitive tariffs of other countries
C0al-nning is carried on extensively in each
Of the northern Counties. The whole of the
country seems TO be underlaid with coai-veinS
of great thickness When one considers the
amount of coal used by the English ships,
which generally carry coal for both journeys,
together with that used in every other way,
the output must be something enormous for a
country the size of Pennsylvania. One would
naturally think that the whole of the country
would soon be undermined. Yet the supply
seems inexhaustibe. One large mine, it is
said, runs out under the sea five miles, and
they are still working it.
The miners are rough class of people. Un-
til the special legislation of few years ago
their condition was very bad-nearly every
thing but life itself was at the mercy of the
mine owner. Although their present condi-
ton is not bad, yet they a sullen, ruthless
class quick to cause trouble. They seldom look
beyond the present. SO that in case Of slack.
work distress soon appears.
Not much can be expected from such class.
From early youth till age renders them useless
at least one-third of their time is spent under
the ground in blacklist midnight Certain it is
they do not exceed expectations as to good at
tainments.
Cumberland, Northumberland, Durham, and
Westmorelaud are the extreme northern Coun-
ties. Joining these On the south are the Coun-
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complexity. In the 30 Counties there are dis-
trcts as widely different as any two States IN The
Union. The Connecticut Yankee and the
Georgia planter could not be more unilke than
the natives of two adj oning Counties. Iaught
the same books and separated by only lew
miles yet the people preserve those peeullarlties
which have existed for centuries
1t is a never-ending source OF amusement TO
notice the peculiarities OF speech In the various
provinces. The obserEant traveller can soon
learn 20 recognize persons from the different
provinces by localism in speech. One is soon
convinced that the language is capable OF a
wonderful variation in pronunciation. Ito
hear them all together would sound ike
another babel Of tongues.
1t is fact that the residents of different
Counties frequently find it difficult to under
stand one another. The American who would
suddenly find himself on the fens OF the
east coast. or among the miners OF Corn
wall, would be obliged to resort consider
ably to the sign language in order to make HIM
self understood. The Americans are said to
speak English better than the English them
selves, and some Of the Irish to speak it best OF
all.
The County in England partakes ofthe impor-
tence of tie State in America. both in common
affairs and Government. True there is not SO
much power vested in County Council as in a
State Legislature, yet its importance is consid-
cradle, for its population may be greater than
that of the majority of States. In common life
the Shire or County is of great significance
Meet man anywhere and he will proudly in
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VERMONT.
REUNIONS.
Annual Meetings Of ReGimcntal and Other Organi-
zatfous.


cations.
THE NATIONAL. TRIBUNE wants the addresses OF
ali Regimental Secretaries for 1892, '93. Reunion
notices should be sent in early, and will be pub
lished once in this column.l
ILLINOIS.
J. A. Edmonston. Secretary, Clinton: Reunion OF
18th H. Veteran Volunteer Infantry Association
will be held at Joliet June 70.
INDIANA.
l.. NJ. Spots Secretary, Roam: Reunion of sd
Ind. at Rochester Aug. Is and 10
MISSOURI.
Frank Knckerbocser. Secretary, Savannah Re-
union 1st 4th, 5th 6th 9Th Mo-, 1th 12tb 18th Mo.
Cav, 18th, 43d 5lst Mo. on Aug. "a.
NEW YORK.
Peter l. Van yall1enburg. Herkimer: Would
A.. in regard to holding Reunion this Summer.
OHIO.
NJ. a. Sweetman, Secretary. Circleville: Reunion
OF 1lith Ohio at Circeville Aug "a and Is. The
postoiIice address of each man is desired by the
Secretary.
ID. l.. Lee, Secretary. Troy: Reunion of the 7Ist
Ohio will lie held mt Tippecsnoe City June TO. A
most interesting meeting of this old veteran regi-
meut is anticipated, and members who are not
present will regret it. Report in person write
the Secretary, so that your name will be retained
on the lists roil-book.
f. Fl. Knight, Secretary, 1927 Shenandoah street.
ST. Louis, Mo-. Reunion l25th Ohio Regimental
Association at Cleveland July and 8.
WISCONSIN,.
e. w. Arndt. Secretary. De Pere: Reunion 18th
Wis al Kilbourn City June Is and 16. All the COM
rades who intend 10 come please send their address
to the Secretary.
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Work of the Pension Office.

During the week ending May IA, 6,S09
claims were received, of which 32S were origi-
nal invalid, 365 widows, 6 bounty land,
navy, 81 old war, 234 accrued. 2,017 applica-
tons for increase and 238 applications for in
crease under act June 81, $780, act of June "a,
1890. 3,O45 original invalid, $50 widows.
Number of claims received to date under act
of June 81, 1890, 7S9, SOC; claims disposed of to
date under said act, 399, $50.
Number of rejected claims reopened, 324.
The names and postoffice addresses of 4,556
comrades were furnished for the use of claim
ants There were 49, l53 pieces of mail matter
received e., 764 letters and blanks sent out.
Number of cases detailed to Special Exam
liners, 361; reports and cases from Special Ex-
aminers, 279; cases on hand for special exami-
nation, 6,006.
Report of certificates issued: Original, 4,010 !;
increase, 1866; duplicate, 80; accrued, 100;
total. 1856. Total number Of claims pending,
03S,525.
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form you that he is native of such County.
Loyalty Is centered there around the Shire
rather than even a city.
The districts vary greatly in enterprise.
Manufacturing centers are somewhat modern
lied, willie the agricultural portions are about
where their forefathers LEFT them a century
ago. They use the same implements live in
the same quaint thatch- roo!ed cottages, and
generally bewail the Introduction of machinery
rs the ruination of the country.
Conservatism there has indeed reached a
very fixed state. To the Transatlantic tourist.
however, il is Just this side which presents the
greatest attraction, because it gives an insight
into that romantic past SO familiar in history
and literature.
1t is impossible in England to get away from
the past. Even if it were so, who would wish
itY Each community has church or castle
the Oldest in the country" you are told
Everyone viii quote history and describe ar
chitecture rs if il were bred in them.
Enter some old structure and a venerable
worthy viii approach and offer his services
Just drop few pence in his hand and he will
warm up TO the subject according to the
amount bestowed
For a good opportunity to exercise the
imagination let the traveller take a trip through
the valleys Of one Of the northern border
Counties. Here were the scenes of the border
wars Of centuries between the Scots and Eng
lish
High MP on the mountains can be seen old
forts, watch-towers and the ruins of old mon
astie institstions. Below are the tumble
down cottages once occupied by retainers of the
powerful Chiefs. The railroad is about the
only modern innovation to be seen, and it
seems ont OF place. 1t would be more in har-
nlOny with the surroundings 70 take seat on
the outside of coach and four" aud go
gslioping along TO the "toot" of the coach
mans horn. Few railroads run through some
parts, and the coachman, in his picturesque red
coat, still plies his trade and remains as re.
minder of by-gone days.
The two extreme northwestern Counties
Cumberland and Westmorelsnd, include what
is termed the Lake District, which is about so
miles in extent each way. In this district is
found highlands prettiest natural scenery. to
which every Englishman points with pride
Here is situated the English Alps as well as
English Niagara. The originals need not fear
8 comparison. The highest peak only brings
one little more than 1000 feet nearer the ce
lestial regions, and the Falls of Lodore is a
comparatively small waterfall of 100 feet, not
withstanding the fact that Southey has de-
scribed its wonderful roar" in poem with
which every school boy is familiar.
Yet because the sublimity of the Alps or the
swfulness Of Niagara is absent is no argument
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matter of streets nearly all English towns are
.,pob hobi,S nauar plocoS

matter of streets nearly all English towns are
much behind newer places
Manchester is surrounded by suburbs which
are cities in themselves. The other Lancashire
towns are dull and unattractive places. The
streets are narrow, irregular and inconvenient.
Everything appears SO black and smoky.
America reaps fortunes every year from
these mills by the sale of cotton. American
growth is used mostly because Of its quality
and cheapness. Egyptian cotton is of a finer
fiber, and the two are often mixed. Some Of
the mills are an interesting sight indeed, with
their thousand looms or 10000 spindles in mo-
ton.
Whatever may be said of the country the
fact remains that it is the richest district in
England. By that mean there is more money
earned, and consequently in circulation, than in
any other part. Men, women and children all
find something to do in some one or another
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looking as IL Nature had laughed herself into
the commissions in which they were made.
Next to the seaside this is the favorite holt
day resort Of the English. The whole district
is beautiful and historic. and abounds in places
once the residences or now the burial. places Of
eminent literary persons. The accommodations
are excellent Every few miles can be found a
well furnished hotel or a comfortable wayside
inn, where the weary traveller can rest himself.
The great drawback is the rain.
England is noted as the rainy island, but
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growth of some Lancashire or Yorkshire towns.
Where a few years ago was only small viii
lage busy, thriving town is now standing.
Everything is solid and substantial. too. with
stone houses and good. solid streets. Every
thing in England seems to be built to outstand
even time itself.
The cities of Manchester and Liverpool are
busy ones. indeed. Yet in appearance of bust
ness portions, and in improvements of many
kinds, they will not equal some American
towns of much less importance. Except in the
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no. 4G1-ESrSHA.

I've n large handsome trunk and no clothes to put
In it;
I'm possessed Of n top, but have cord TO spin it
have strong. sturdy limbs, bu. never go walking,
am ssppy and green, ys! not given to talking.
Although every Spring must leave for the Sum
mer.
I am here all the year and delight every conner.
All who see me admire me. the pride of the park ;
appear Mt the lake in my own private bark,
But in 1t never go sailing rowing:
Pm too firmly anchored to think about going
M c. S., Springfield, ILL.,
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NE Yankee has been
to England and has SET
il down as his opinion
that you had to be
mighty keerful =" Or
you would wake up
one morning sliding
into the sea. Yet this
little island is the cen
ter of the vast empire
whose morning drum
beat follows the sun in
its course" and is of
considerable impor-
lance. if it does not oc-
cupy a very large SPACE
on the map.
The traveller soon
learns that life exists
here in considerable
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NO. d62-PYRAMID,

Across: j. letter. 2 A male nickname 8.
A genus of palms. a. p. o., King Co.. Wash 5.
Pungent aromatic tubers CT certain East India
plants. 6. Low four-yyheeled carriages used in
Russia 7. Certain stones found in Egypt.
DowS: l. A letter. 2. proposition. 3. An
aeriform fluid 4. Thin. ). A river of France g.
man of learning. 7. red crimson dye OBJ
tanned from aniline. g. East Indian monkeys. O.
Tho snuff of candle (Obs.) 10. Likewise. IL.
Japanese coin. H. South East. 10. A letter.
-SToCLEs. ut. Vernon, Ill.
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no. 465-TRANsPosAL.

NO. 465-TRANsPosAL.
The one who TOTAL cherishes,
Holds others in derision;
His own esteem he cherishes,
And deems his life elysian.
He curls his hnu'ty lip. sir
Mustachioed it may be,
And loves his wine TO sip. sir,
From others presence free.
He may enjoy his money.
But his friends are very few,
And life il aught but sunny
With self alone in view.
ASPIRE, Dubois, Ill.
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NO. 4G6-HALF SQUARE.

l. Female rule or dominion 2. Burning. g.
Confused and irregular. 4. Walking. s. REM
nant (Obs.) 6. To adorn with glitterng embe-
lishments 7. metallic salt. s. To serve success
fully. o. To make n small. shrill sound. 10. To
cut short like brisles. H. A corner. r. A letter.
-TCSsTE, Sylyania, Ga.
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NO. 460-soUARE.

l. Acts of swimming. (Dunglison) 2. genus
OF fresh-waier bvalves. 3. English divine and
author d. 1897 4. Reyokest. 5. Ilef. (Dunglison.j
8. Instructed. Z. The ear bone in the skeleton of
fishes. (Worc) g. River Of Patagonia.
IT. HIEgER, Bangor, Pa.
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that The scenery is not beautiful Scenery
cannot be compared, for in comparison all is
lost. Nature in her lavishness has spared no
effort 10 make earth attractive, and we must
not belittle her by trying 10 prove that she ex-
hausted all her resources in identifying one
particular section.
The lakes are little miniatures of beauty
lying IN the hollows of the hills. All around
mountains lift their heads-mountaius the
saost fantastic earthquakes ever made in sport,
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PRIZES.

For each Of the first complete and two best In.
complete lists bound book will be given. Open
to ALL
ag Answers. solvers and prize winners will be
given in six weeks.
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ties Of Lancaster aud York IL is great change
TO pass from the northern Counties to such a
busy district as Lancashire. 1t is the most
densely populated of any part outside of Lon
don. 1t is likewise second in Importance only
to the metropolis.
The two large cities Of Manchester and Liv-
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THEIR EafA.
IPittsbur0 ChronicIe. |

Pittsburg ChronicIe.I
Mrs. Snaggs-I suppose the dog catcher
browns his victims, doesn't heY
Snaggs-Yes the dark waters of the rivers
now close over many stranded bark.
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NO. 459-cHARApE.

II Who'll Mt center you disjoint,
In FIRST part find "to disappoint"
Then on tile LAST try your acumcn
On any" (Webster says "old woman"
But lest accused of any cheat,
i mention LAST Is absolete.
If these prove battling TO your wit,
Then ALL advises You ito quit"
-NYAs, Washington, ID. G.
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NO. 464-INvEHTED PYRAMID.

Across: ]. Rewards 2. SIackening. g. One of
the Passeres. 4. Brings forth young, as cats. 5.
Shears. (Obs.) g. A prefix meaning new. Z. A
letter.
DowN: l. letter. .. Gold color 3. To plan.
d. Town of Hungary. (Worc.) 5. A shoemaker's
awl. 6. Town of England, County of Chester. I.
Blew. (Obs) 8. In omposition-' i'm perforate-"
(Dungison.) g. Thin tin plates. 10. Hotels. IL.
lyric poem. Il. None. -. A letter.
-PHoyoG, Brooklyn, n Y,
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40. 463-yUMERICAL.

no. 463-NUMERICAL.
I'm 1887, 3-l-5
To s-l-2 you in your work
OF getting s-5 the answer here,
Although know you never shirk.
Your TOTAL, though, to solve this con.
/ know Is good so why should I
Give you a ciew; the answers here,
You'll surely get it if you try.
H. 8. NUT Cleveland, o.
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ON 4 LITTLE island.
The Center of The Vast Empire Whose
Morning Drumbeat Follows the
Sun.

rolnplexity Of English Lne-Peculiarties OF
Speech-The Importance of the County
The Niagara of England-The Rainy rs
land-A Universal Nice-England NoLohger
the workshop OF the World.
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MYSTERY.

fChoicc original northumberland noiulions solic.
tied from every reader Of THE NATIONAL Tc1nuSE.
Write puzzles on one side Of paper, apart from
other communications. Address everything. per-
tanning to this department to Puzzle EiitoF,"
The NATIoSaL TRIBUNE Washington, ID. C.l
NOTICE: Our authorities the international
Dictionary, Lippincott's Gazetteer and Phillips's
Biographical Dictionary. Words outside of these
books must be properly tagged. Definitions fol-
lowed by mn asterisls q found in the Una
bridged Dictionary.
Quiet calm deiberafion
Disentangies every knot"
-fHE GoSDoLIEEs.
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SOIyERS.

Complete List X. T. Dbl
Incomplete Lists: Trania. T. Tinker, jack
O'Lantern, Nyas. Abe i. See Sphinx, L. Lucy Date,
Howell idcw, Aspire, Will u. smyle. Rosebug
Nix, Miss Amy X. Hall, G. Kerr. NJ. G. S. MedilseT
Meandhim. Roland. w. ID. j., Tunsie. Violet. 10
Mullins, j. E. w, Mack, Pat Riot. Charley Boy,
Memo, Alexander. odoacer. Hattie Henth. Harry
Zenith. Horizon, T. Aiichell Lucille. II. o. Ches-
ter, Mrs G.. p. C., Ben Troyato, 5. A. D.-39. To-
tai, 40.
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THE DIVISIONS.
ALABAMA AND TENNEssEE.

The new Commander. w ID. Good, has assumed
command Of this Division and appointed the follow
ing staff officers: Surg. r. A. Harrington, Camp s.
Chap, j. 5. Eakin Camp %; Adj't, Charles Lam
ons, Camp IL; q. NJ, o. b. LOvett, Camp 10; In
spector. III. l.. Veazey. Camp 81 Mastering officer,
II. Il. Reep. Camp 8; Judge-Advocate, w. b. Hunt.
Campo.
COLORADO.
H. o. Dodge Camp. 5, was recently organized at
rich; S. V. c.. j. p. Hiskey; J. v. c., w. w. Pot.
ter; Camp Council. JOS II. o'Brien, A. L. Yates !;
and the following are the appointive offloers
@. M.-Serg't, Geo. O'Brien Color Serg't L. 8.
Day; Principal Musician. Z. Williams; s. Of g., Il.
Jesse Yates; Picket, Dana W. King. The other
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erpool are in this County. Cities of from so, 900
TO 100000 are as plentiful as villages in the
majority of States. Throughout the whole
country Of 1000 square miles it is almost inn
possible to get out of sight of the TALL sombcr-
looking chimney, the sure indicator of cotton
or WOODEN mill. The towns arc a mass of such
chimneys. AS result the air is constantly
filled with smoke and SCOT
The mushroom growth of some of the West
ern towns can almost be paralleled by the
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PRIZE WINNERS.
NEW PUZzLEs.-yo. 4s.

/. Miss Amy Il. Hall.
2 Violet, Davenport. Iowa.
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Especial Correspondence THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
TAUNTON, ExGLAND, May 10.
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members OF the Camp are H. II. Hixon A. Van
dercook. j. A. Fuller r. r. Hixon, Chas. H. Will
cox, Geo. w. Stryker, III. c. Dodge.
The Division Council have decided 10 hold the
seventh annual Eucampment OF this Division in
Pueblo. July T. and 6. Members of the Division
Encampment will take due notice and govern them
selves accordingly \ grand reception and ball
will be held in the Mineral Palace on the evening
OF July 4.
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WANTED George f. Lemon-The present post
w Office address of Elzey W. D. Lane, formerly q
member of Co. F. 9th Ohio, and recently resident OK
Kansas City, Mo. 5235
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VyTAETED-By George E. Len0n-'The present post
w Office address of John Krefner late Co. T. "a Mo-,
and formerly residing in Dent County, Mo. 5Ss-St
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WANTED-By Rob't s Greer, SummervIIle. Ind
w The address any information concerning Aug.
w Studebaker late of Co. c, 195d Ohio. 5622t
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VHTANTED-By George e. Lemon, Washington.
w d. C.-The name and pOstOfice address of the
widow minor OF Joseph l. Satteree late of &c. ID,
I2ith H. Inf and formerly of Sturgeon, Boone County,
Mo- 5bl-0r
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w ANTED-By Henry Miller, of No. II Robinson
w street. Osyego, ". Y.-The address of any menu
Der of Co H. I75th ". Y. Vols. who knew him in 1854
or 1865 the address of Dr. BOxtor, who had charge
of Barrick Hospital, near New Orleans La, In istA
56fSt
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yyTANTED-By George Z. Lenoh-The addressa
w James L. Powers, late of Co. d. I'd n. Y. Cav.s
who formerly received mail at Durango, Colo. 56lSs
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UTANTED-Mr. James H Owen, who left Scott
w City, Kan, in November last, viii learn some
thing TO his interest by writing 10 William II. Phl-
ney, les East Avenue, Pawtucket, r. L $685.
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VXTANTED-By Mrs. Eliza Pickett Olathe, Kan
w The addresses of the officers comrades of
George Everett alias John FL. Pickett Of Co II, 65th
ILL.,
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UTANTED-By Alonzo p. Turner, No 1855 Rey.
w noltls Ave-, Cheitenham. In-'rhe addresses OK
any members of the All Ind L. A. who enlisted at l-
diaaapns in 1851 and mustered out at same place
in August 1885, who knew AIoHZo II. Brudage or tilas
battery. 0oSSs
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WANTED-ADDRESSES.

UyANTED-By John Mildon, Box lis, Luzerne, Pa.
w The present addresses of any members of Co.
NJ afterwarC Co. +, 18th N. Y. Cav. 56S2t
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VTANTED-By Fred Veith, Hnsiale, II.-Infor-
w nation of the whereabouts of Mrs. Patrick. Her
maiden name was sarah Schweikart; last heard from
in Boulder County, Colo about 10 years Colorado
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