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The National tribune., 1893-05-11
STOP AND THINK.

Let every comrade stop and think before
he gives the slightest encouragement to the
pension-haters' clamor about the number of
skulkers, coffee-coolers, towards, etc, in the
army. While he may know of some unde-
serving men in his company or regiment
during the war, the proportion of these was
exceedingly small. There never yet was
any gathering of men, no matter for how
worthy purpose, that did not contain some
men far below the standard. There is GER
tainly not church in the country that does
not contain some unworthy members. But
who thinks of measuring the churches by
an occasional hypocrite or thief that is de-
veloped among them? Who but charac-
terless scoundrels trying to make out that
every body else is as vile as themselves,
enlarge constantly on the number of thieves,
hypocrites, usurers etc, in the churches,
and ignores wholly the honest, God-serving
men and women who really make up the
congregations?
1t is in this manner that our enemies treat
us. They are so much taken with some one
man in a company who skulked or malin-
gered, that they cannot think Of the other
90 who did their duty bravely and faith
fully. They viii insist that the one coffee
cooler is the best representative of the entire
and one cannot speak of the grand
deeds of the 80, but they will straightway
bring up the shameful performances of the
one discreditable member.
Every admission by comrade that there
snapt up by the pension-haters, to support
their allegations that the army was mainly
composed of this class.
We do not want any rascal's character
whitewashed, or hero made out of cow
ard, but we can insist that the men who
really sacrificed, fought and endured shall
be properly appreciated and honored; that
they shall be kept in the public eye, and not
all the attention directed to the insignif-
can't fraction which acted discreditably.
There is higher motive in this than mere
1t is matter involving
National honor and manhood. The valor of
the Nations sons On the battlefield is a
precious heritage to every country. 1t is
something that idealizes and ennobles the
National character. The pension haters are
doing their utmost to destroy this and debase
us in the eyes of the world and of future gen.
erations as people who in great crisis sent
into the field only horde of mercenaries who
with rare exceptions, were shameless towards,
intent upon Sinking any duty or danger
that they could evade.
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THE MONEY VALUE OF COURAGE.

In July, 1864, were the darkest hours in
the financial history of the war. Grant had
apparently been fought to standstill before
the massive Notifications of Petersburg.
Sherman, 600 miles in the enemys country,
seemed baffied by the works which barred
his way into Atlanta. Any day might bring
the news that his unsuccessful army had at
tempted to retreat and been cut off and de-
stroyed in the mountains in his rear. A
rebel army had come within an ace of
capturing Washington.
The situation seemed so desperate that
the money-lenders refused to let the Govern
ment have another dollar, though the Secre-
tary made the most anxious appeals to them.
The value of the greenback fell to 1873 cents
in gold. The Government had out at that
time
In paper money 1888 9lS,6S4
In bonds 1259 g30,763
g. 3eis747
The gold value of this was:
Paper currency. s322 6i0247
Bonds. ogI613, 100
Total $500 81, S53
Had the men who had been in almost
constant battle for three months-who
had seen three out of every five of their
number killed or desperately wounded
said at this point, as well they might,
that they were weary of fighting, and
peace must be made, the value of all this
would have been utterly ruined. They
would have been used as the Confederate
money and bonds were-to paper rooms
with and print advertisements on.
But the gallant men who were carrying
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SOME MORE COMPARISONS.


So many of cur Congressman are compar-
ing the cost of our pension system with those
of other countries, that it may be pertinent
to compare the cost of our Congress with
that of similar legislative bodies in other
countries.
We have Delegates, 356 Representa-
tives, and SO Senators, who each draw $4,000
a year, besides mileage, stationery, and some
other allowances. If any of them happen
to die during their term Of Office, they are
buried at great expense; so that it may be
said that the people of the United States
maintain at enormous cost Congressional
Funeral Association, while plain people
must meet interment expenses out of their
own pockets 1t is fair to say that each
Representative and Senator costs the people
not less than $4,000 year. That is, the
salary list of these AS men aggregates the
immense sum of $2,688 900 year.
Now let us see how this compares with
the lawmakers of other countries.
The Parliament OF Great Britain consists
of 562 Peers and $40 Members of the House
of Commons, not one of whom receives any
pay, so that it will be seen our Congress is
ass, 600 times as expensive.
The French Parliament consists of 300
Senators, who each receive $4,000 francs
5000 year; and 584 Deputies, who re-
ceiVe 1900 francs-S1 800 a year. This
makes the total aggregate of salaries ST.
051 200, or very much less than half the
salary roll of our legislators And, then,
think that the French get near twice as
many lawmakers for less than half the
money!
The German Parliament consists of So
members of the Bundesrath, who get no
pay, and 397 members of the Reichstag, who
get So day while in session. If we assume
that the sessions average four months this
would be 5000 year, or total of $238, 200
year, or less than one-tenth what Con-
gress costs u.s.
The Italian Parliament consists of 335
Senators and SOB Deputies. The only pay
or other emoluments they receive are free
passes on all the railroads and steamboats,
in the Kingdom.
The Austrian Parliament consists of 120
members, who receive no pay.
The Belgian Parliament consists of rs
Senators, who receive pay, and 152 Depu-
ties. Those of the latter who reside outside
Of Brussels receive an allowance of 423
francs-$8460-a month during the session.
1t is within moderation to say that we
pay larger amount in salaries to our Ma
tional legislators than do all the Nations of
Europe put together.
This comparison should be studied while
comparing the size of our pension expendi-
ture with that of some European country.
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THE AWFUL NERVE OF AN ARMY SURGEON,

THE AWFUL NERVE OF AN ARMY SURGEON,
NOW AN UMPIRE.
There was an Army Surgeon bold,
With such an awful nerve,
That from the most blood curdling ACT
That man would never swerye.
Hs'd saw a leg off or an arm
As you or l would smile;
Without excitement or alarm
He'd simply joke the while.
One day while making his grand rounds"
And firing was quite free,
A rifie-ball struck his right leg
And badly crushed the knee.
Although his right leg was now left,
He stood on his reputation
His footing sure, since not bereft
OF capital operation"
Undaunted by the groups of boys,
Though some inclined to scoff,
He tainted, but he kept right ON
And sawed his own leg OFT.
What boots it, if that man to-day
From this beginning slight,
Umpires base ball game and stands
In each case on the right.
No matter how the players kick,
Or what the pitchers curve,
He kicks at nothing, but maintains
That calm bat aw ful nerve.
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Fan in promptly.

Now is the time to organize to advocate
the passage of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
Per Diem Service Pension Bill. This is a
measure upon which all soldiers can unite,
as it is the fairest and most just pension
bill ever planned. Every man who wore
the blue honorably is entitled to service
pension of at least So month, with pro-
portionate increase for longer service.
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with him. The lists should give the
name of each pensioner. with his company
and regiment, his disability, and the amount
of pension received by him. In the cases of
widows and dependent relatives the same
information should be given about the SOL
der on whose account they receive the pen
sion. All information in regard to dis
honest pensions should be placed in the
hands Of Special Examiners, who will go to
the locality and examine into the merits of
the case, holding 4 public examination if
deemed necessary. A commission of ex-
perts should examine all re-rated cases.
Mr.. Enloe believes that this will save the
Governme at least $50, 200, 900 a year.
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EUery man ,gho sOore The blue, and every
friend Of his, should take THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE 1t gires more and better matter
than any other family aceekly paper, and costs
only tlCO cents tCeek
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Every man Ioho ,core the blue, and ecery
friend Of his, should take THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE. 1t gives more and better matter
than any other family sceekiy paper, and costs
only ttcO cents q aoeek.
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., MAY IL, Is92
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COPY 10 give it careful examination, and
compare it with other family weeklies. We
are sure they will find it a better paper for
themselves and families than any other that
they can find. 1t lisa superior paper IN every
respect, and constantly strives 10 lead al tue
other publications in the country by the
higher quality of the matter il furnishes lis
readers. 1t spends more money ID getting
up q paper of the highest possIbl class than
any other, and all matter which appears IN
its columns is written especially for 1t. 1t
has no boiler plate" stuff or syndicate
matter. It is br ght, live, able, progressive,
and independent 1t serves no party, and
has no entsngling alliances with any men
or faction. Il AIMS only to represent the
loyal, working, progressive people OF the
country, to tell the truth OF history, and
champion the cause Of the men whose yalor
and bleed made the country as great and
prosperous as 1t IS
The paper should be in every family, and
we ask al who read this to not only sub
scribe for il themselves, hut 10 enaeavor to
get others interested in il. 1t costs but 81
8 yeaT-tlre cents a8cek-and so is within
the reach of everyone No other paper IN
the country gives so much of the best read
ing matter for the money.
Address all communications to
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If czech subscriber to THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE ~M charge himself 0ith getting
one neW subscriber the circulation Of the paper
toiH be doubled at once, and With little trouble.
Let each subscriber tn IL.
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If each subscriber to THE National
IRIB UNE wiU charge himself lcih getting
one nei0 subscriber the circulation Of The paper
,0iH be doubled at once, and NTH lille trouble
Let each subscriber tyy it,
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the salvation Of the country on their bayo-
nets went ahead courageously with Their
work. In few weeks they captured AZ
Ianta, and "sent Early whrling up the
Valley"
The price OF the grcenbacks and bonds at
once went up 10 cents ON the dollar, and the
immense sum of 100000 was put into
the pockets of the holders of the bonds and
paper money. The battles of Franklin and
Nashville, and the March to the Sea sent
the greenbaek up to 57.5, and in March the
holders of the bonds and paper money were
S170,000,0O0 richer than they had been the
previous July. The surrender of Lee and
Johnston raised the value of the greenhack
to 1877 cents, and the fortunate holders of
paper securities valued at $3.50, 302,35J in
gold nine months before, found their gold
value raised to 81 ,616,u9,863 in May, 1863
In other words, the persistent valor and
fortitude of the men who carried muskets
had in nine months made the money-lenders
of the Nation $766, 1850 richer than they
had been the previous Summer.
Yet the men who bought all this wealth
with their hearts blood are begrudged a
pitiful pension of Sill a month.
-----A-
Hare gOu asked all yOnr dc0UdintdnceS 10
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THE BEST WAY

10 get ready for the great fight for soldiers
rights is TO get up big clubs for the veterans
champion, TIKI NATIONAL TRIBUNE
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THE NATIONAL TRLBUN is the only
champion the soldiers hare among the great pa
peys Of the country. The best scdy to help all
geterans is bv acting IL more subscribers.
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THE meeting of the International Money
Conference has been postponed until No
vember. This means: await and see what
the extra session of Congress will do"
The National tribune., 1893-05-11

I.7tEto Al ms vsssaro" Fosr OFFICE As ssoo"0's 'TTs
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Hare go" asked all yonr acquaintance 10
subscribe for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNEF
II not, do SO at once, TO gice the paper more
pOtCey Ia championing the cause Of the Uetera1s.
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TEE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Established 1879
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR,
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.

ST. months. 10 cents. No subscription for less
period received
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NEW JERSEY.

As regard the tricksteTs, the deserters, the
bogus soldiers and few other bsrnacles that
have foisted themselves by fraud. By perjury
or by political pull on the pension lists, they
should be swept remorselessiy aside and should
consider themselves lucky to escape punish
ment for their nefariOus impadence.-NslrGTk
Neus.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-29

large percentage of'Tne pharmacies ana
drug stores are owned by Germans,
which reminds me, possibly on account
of the association of ideas, that nearly
all the large breweries are owned by
citizens from the Vaderland. There
are many German doctors, and most of
the drawings in the comic papers, in
which category place the big dailies,
are made by German artists. The Ger
man Americans devote much of their
time and money to social enjoyment, and
they support innumerable social clubs,
or geye5ras.
The Italians constitute another large
element of New Yorlz's population.
There are Italians and Italians. The
educated class, which is quite numer-
GUS, is equal in all respects to that of
any other class of citizens, but the lower
class is unspeakably degraded. They
are even more unattractive exiles than
the lower order Of Russian or Polish
Jews, to whom New York looks for ita
supply of smallpox and typhus fever.
They are indefatigable and are crowding
out all other classes where unskilled
labor is needed. There is no dolce for
gseaste business about the swarthy sons
Of sunny Italy. Moreover they do not
spend much more to live than a China
man. The aggregate amount which
the lower class of Italians have stored
in the savings banks on Mulberry street
is almost Incredible, 80 large is 1t. II
they could break themselves Of the
habit of inpaling each other, and even
perfect strangers, with stilettos they
would be more popular.
There is a large colored colony in New
York, members of which are to be
found in almost all the occupations, but
they shine more brilliantly as BARRIERS
and walters, for which occupations they
have positive genius. However, the
colored citizen attracts most attention
as vendor of boiled corn, in which
business he has a fine opportunity to
display his vocal powers and great
natural eloquence. What becomes OF
the hot corn vendor when the season is
ever is profound mystery, but I have
suspicion that he imparts vivacity to
the fall campaign as stump speaker.
The foreign born elements are SO
large and numerous in this city that I
have overlooked the distinctively Amer
lean population, by which term mean
all those whose parents were born in
this country, and who have lost all out
ward indications of their original ma
tionality. The stock exchange is made
up almost exclusively of Americans.
Most of the physicians, and Protestant
ministers, lawyers, real estate agents,
journalists, and all the dudes, are Amer
leans. The wealthy New Yorker spends
most of bis time in Europe or at some
fashionable watering. place in thi
country. He disdalns to take part IN
politics, but is great in the cultivation
Of such fads as coaching, dog shows,
flower shows and the like.
There are other nationalities, OF
course, but those whose peculiarities !
have briefly described are the most con-
spicuous Of those who go to make up
what is sometimes called 'sgiddy Go
than.'' ALEX. e. SWEET.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-29
HEALTH REVIEWERS,

sometimes called Towels. Directions,
First, apply soap and water freely,
then make a vigorous application of
the Remover, and you will feel like a
new man, and look like one too, to
your friends. They are put up in
large sizes. q inches by 43, all linen
ingredients, Huck form. We have
200 dozen to be sold for $3.50 doz-
en-. They are actually worth $500,
but we are public benefactors.
We have another size. finer linen
ingredients for softcomplexionpol-
Usher, which has no equal. Follow
the directions and it eclipses sun
shine polish. We sell 6 of these for
$1.00. They are worth just $1.50,
but we think they ought to be more
thoroughly distributed for the bene-
fit of mankind. We have so dozen in
the store room.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-29
FOOD SUPPORTERS,

formerly called Table Linen, is our
next celebrity. Ours make a table
look so fine that one is satisfied with
out eating much, which makes great
saving in expenses. Then we fur
nish them for SOC yard, as white as
snow (they are worth 623) and of
dazzling beauty. Pay 75c and we
give what ought to be S1.0O. The
higher you go, the more food you
will save, for the $1.0O, $125, $l.5O
and $500 ones, are so beautiful, that
no one cares to cover them up, and
most of the meal-time is taken up in
admiration, SO the food would be
wasted if YOU had much.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-29
CURE For ENVY.

1t is hard to see your neighbor
faunt a Scotch Bingham dress in
your face every time she goes out
that cost SOC a yard, which is more
than you can afford, but we will sell
you the most Beautiful American
Ginghams, at 123c yard.
(Which you can afford) and
the colors are faster than any
thing but chain lightning. What
matters it if the Scotch do try to i'm
itate us. If you want an apron, or a
dress, of bingham that's heavy and
hard to wear out, we will sell you
one for Sc. that is worth 1Oc.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-29
LADIES' DELIGHTS.

It is a delight, to buy a calico
gown, if the calicos have been mark
ed down. We've got 'em, in pink
and blue and every other hue, mark
ed down from &c to &c. The colors
are so set, that a stump machine
couldn't move them. One case of
Muslins. surnamed Pongees, with
dark, light and medium complexion,
were II lie, now are Sc. Outing
Flannels also at Sc, and an extra
superf1ne lot in French flannel styles
at IL 1-2c. Seersucker Stripes Toe.
1000 yards of Challies, Sc yard,
worth nc
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-29
COOLEY HOMESTEAD.

3 feet wide and 8 feet long, perfectly
white, for 10 cents, and any Cooley
will tell you that the Cooley HON.
stead' Cotton ought to be sold for
12c. instead of 10c., and it is enough
to discourage black man from pick
ing cotton to see the yard wide
Brown Cotton we are going to sell
for SC. and &c., and the 40 inch at &c.
and To
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-29
GUARANTEED
Investment Policy
* OF THE
UNION MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,

A $4,000 Guaranteed Investment
Policy issued at age 80 for period Of
20 years would pay $4,000 at death;
rat completion Of period would give
choice Of the following options: Over
$500 cash, or $5,179.a5 cash and
paid-up life policy fer $4,000, or OVER
$50 PER MONTH LIFE ANNUITY, or
$415 annuity and paid-up life policy
for $4,000.
The Maine Forfeiture Law APP
plies and prevents any chance Of loss
after three years and this law WORKS
AUTOMATICALLY.
The annual payments will secure
$4,000 insurance for 20 years aud
then return more cash than has been
paid i'm
These and other commendabIe fea-
lures are stated in detail lin the con-
tract and ABSOLUTELY GUARAN-
TEED.
It will not COST YOU ANYTHING
to learn ABOUT this plan and you
should certainly do SO for your own
interest before placing insurance.
The Guaranteed Investment Policy
Of the Union Mutual Life Insurance
Company is largely sought by those
who desire to combine Guaranteed
Investment features with their Life
Insurance,
The Union Mutual is the only Conn
pany issuing this form Of Policy; its
results are absolute guarantees, and
at the end Of the Insurance Period
20 or 25 years-four or five distinct
methods OF settlement are at the option
of the insured. There is nothing bet
ter than this policy in the insurance
market.
jsA eodtf
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PAIN BELIEVERS

Our Counterpanes at .$1.00, they're
the S1.50 kind, are guaranteed to
cure every case of pain at seeing an
unsightly, dilapidated covering on
your bed, which probably causes
nightmare. If you wish to be very
much cured, and for longer time,
the fee will be trifle larger.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-29
SPQ0K EMRLEMS.

In Lawn, we can make Spook for
1oc;, p 1-2c., 15c., 20c.. 25c., 3oc., 35c.
and 4Oc. yard, and on Nainsook at
&c.,, 10c., IL 1-2c., 18c. and 25c., in
Dotted Swiss Muslin for 20c., Csc.
and SOC. yard. Can it be done so
cheap and so well anywhere else?
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-29
SUNSHADES.

Black Sunshades, S1.O0 quality at SOC
S1.25 quality Black Sunshades for CSC
S1.75 quality Black Sunshades $1.25
Special values at $500, 2.25, $50,
1926 and 3.9S.
Navy Blue and Brown Sunshades,
with rufiie, 69c.
Navy Blue, Red, Brown and Change.
able Sunshades in fancy satins and
silks. actual value $500, at this sale,
$1.4S.
Special values in the better qualities
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-29
I'm BR ELIAS.

One lot Black Gloria Cloth Umbrellas
oxydized handles, at CSC.
One lot Navy Blue Gloria Silk UNI
brellas, SLIGO.
One lot Twilled Silk Umbrellas, oxy.
died handles, real value $3.50, for
$1.9S.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-29
MEN FROM ALL LANDS.
One Of the Peculiar Features Of New
forks Population.
The Irish Are the Ruling Race In the
Observation-Disclosures Monopolfzed
by the Germans-Nabits of Chat
ham Street Ropers-In.
Especial New York Letter

HERE is moth
ing more in
struc tive, q g
well as ANUS
ing, as to 9ob-
serve the pecul-
i rites and
Characterization
of the various
nation a liti e s
that go to make
up New forks
mixed popula-
ton. Almost
every race un-
der the sun has
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-29
Temperature REGULATORS,

Our Summer Blankets will posi-
lively regulate the temperature Of
your body, and the degree will be
regulated by the price you pay.
Temperature will rise with the price.
Normal, is $1.OO, then the rise begins
SIPS, $500, $3.50, $500 and so on up
to the fire line, we stop inside the
each, every hammock should have
one.
Flannels of all descriptions, and
for any kind of prescription, we
will put up large dose of flannel,
for little money.