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The National tribune., 1894-07-12
Written for the BIfssissippian.


SIEGE OF vICKsBURG.
Many Yankee shot and shell,
And niusket-bali and grape, peIl-meIf,
Has swept Ger Vicksburg. yet she stands,
"a fortress formed to- Freedom s hand"
That motley crew OF souIless dust,
Who only in their numbers trust
Who came for plumber and for spoil,
And would be rich by others toll,
Are taught st yicksburg how the brave
OF every land their country save.
The towards see one effort made,
Then swap the muske ct for the spade;
And now as crayfi,h deive in mud,
They foil TO change the rivers flood.
Degraded foolsl Ye quail to meet
human foe, yet dare compete
With God; but vain your inpious blow.
To eIIangette river in its flow.
Co. stop the planets in their flight.
Arrest tie moon, make darkness bright;
Find honest men with Yankee sires;
Freezs thiciSest ice in hottest fires,
And then / grant you may do more,
And change the Mssis,ippi's fiowi
Back, cowardst to Your frigid zone,
This land is for the brave alone,
Bequcathed to US by noble sires,
Why come ye here, where Freedoms fires
Most brightly burn? BY nature slaves,
Our earth BELTS not for your graves;
Nor cau your blood enrich the soil
You come to piundcr and despoil.
All Southern flowers refuse to grow
Where Yankee blood is made TO flow;
The Southern rose would cease to bloom,
IL plauied near Yankees tomb;
The sweet magnolia, in its pride,
When touched by YANKEES hands has died.
Back. plunderers. backi tits Gods decree
This land was never made for thee;
Her free born sons. with hearts TO feel
Their eountry's wrong. will never yield
While one is left 10 bear on high
The glorious flag of liberty!
Her matrons and her maidens fair
WHO wrought the flag her soldiers bear.
viii form in line-of- battle when
Her hopes grow dim for want of men:
And rsther than see Freedoms horn
Surrendered up 10 Yankeedom,
Will perish one by one in strife,
All reckless of the dsstarsfs knife.
Basbartsns, you strive in vain
To fiji on us your hated chain;
Think net because so lightly worn
By you, it can by us be borne.
Not so; the eagle spurns the cell
Wherein the jackdaw loves to dwell
Will perish on his native rock,
OF hunger die, rather than flock
With meaner birds of base descent
That uibble in their cage content.
IL so tile eagle, why not we
Have ria ht 10 choose our company
And ratber die in battles shock
Than niugle with the Yankee flock
Of hypocrits and galley- slaves
OF vulgar sn0bs and public knaves.
What, call The eagle from his fight,
To nestle with the geese at night,
Aud bid him quit his mountain peak,
With barn yard birds a mate to seek?
'Twere better far TO lay him low
In death tiIan thus degrade him so.
To force Christian soul to dwell
In common with the fiends of hell,
Constrained TO taste each bitter cup.
Intended for the damned TO sup,
Would seem much like Heaven's decree
AS Yankee rule among The free.
The National tribune., 1894-07-12
PULLMAN,s BLUNDER.

No matter how strongly the Pullman
Company may feel that it is acting within
its legal rights yet it made great mis-
take in curtly refdsing all propositions
for arbitration on Monday last.
This is matter Id which the American
public has the deepest interest, and in
which it sits as great court to try the
quarrel, and determine where justice
lies. Debs's greatest offending is a con-
tempt of this court. He did not submit
his case to it at all. He made no state
ment of his alleged grievances, but
attempted at once to apply most vio-
lent remedy. He was like man who
suddenly starts up, shouts out that ne
has been wronged, and fires a shotgun
loaded with slugs into the crowd. He
may have been wronged and he may
not he may hit those who wronged him,
and he may, and probably will, injure
and kill number of innocent men.
Even if really wronged the shotgun
may be too violent remedy for his
wrongs.
If Debs had any real grievances he
would have lost nothing by stating them
fully in advance. He would rather
have gained immensely, for the public
would have aided him in securing re-
dress.
The Pullman Company makes the
same kind of blunder In refusing to
consider arbitration. The public has
the right to knox the facts in the dis
pute. The matter has passed beyond
the limits of a private disagreement and
become public question.
1t is incumbent ON the Pullman Com
pany to make a full showing of its posi-
ton toward its employees, to defend itself
against any charges of injustice or exac-
ton that may be brought against it, and
demonstrate that it has acted fairly and
equitably toward those in its employ. IF
it has been entirely right in its position
it can easily demonstrate this, and it will
gain by so doing. The American pub
lie is eminently tfair-minded; it loves
open, frank dealing above all things;
while its sympathies incline as rule to-
ward the workingman, it intends to be
entirely just toward corporations and
employers, and those who are in the right,
and appeal to its sense of justice, have
nothing to fear The Pullman Conn
pany would have Stood in much better
light before the p1bficif it had consented
to make full showing of its side of the
The National tribune., 1894-07-12
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The National tribune., 1894-07-12

Has IT come to this that whenever
any obscure fellow wants to hoist him.
self into public notice, or to do some
particularly mean, selfish thing, all that
is necessary is to proclaim that he is
making " war of labor against capita" Z
The National tribune., 1894-07-12

THE wise way for workingmen to do
is to make presentation of their griev-
ances to the public before striking, and
invite judgment upon them. They can
do this with perfect confidence. The
people are naturally more in sympathy
with the employees than the employers,
and upon any showing of real grievances
will side with the employees, and give
them moral support that will be of the
greatest assistance. ut will cheerfuIly
bear inconveniences to help workingmen
gain their rights. But to have men like
Debs, apparentIyof his own perversity,
for cause that he does not deign to re-
veal, throw the country into a bloody
turmoil is unendurable arrogance. We
carefully restrict the powers of our civil
officials, and hold them to a strict ac-
cOuntability for their acts. Why should
we allow any private, irresponsible man
to exercise power infinitely greater
than that of any official, and exercise it
to the measureless harm of millions who
have no personal connection or interest
in the dispute2
The National tribune., 1894-07-12
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
1929 New York avenue,
Washington, ID.
TRIBU ETS.
IT WAS EVER THIS,

II WAS ENER IHUS.
Bride-Are you going to leave this early,
AlOnzo?
Alonzo-Pd give 10 years of my life to
remain longer, darling, but I'd be fined a
collar if / missed my lodge meeting.-HaiIo.
The National tribune., 1894-07-12

ESTATES Rights " are receiving some
merciless blows in the very house of
their friends.
The National tribune., 1894-07-12

The pestiferous Altgeld has improved
the opportunity to show just what q
dangerous sort of fool he is
The National tribune., 1894-07-12
A GOOD IDEA.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: At the an
nuai memorial services of Post 5, GAR,
Lynn, Mass. 81 was the number reported as
having d eel during the year. and of these
seven were found to have been rejected
claimants for PENSIONS, aud these had died
wi h claims pending.
Is there any way of ascertaining the whole
number Of such cases in the country during
the year of the present Administration
II this could he done, it would he an an
swer TO the boast as 10 saving so many mil
lions. If these statistics could be looked up
in even a few Posts the result would be
startling.-SKYLTGHT.
This is an excellent idea. We urge
all the Posts to act upon it, and make
up lists of all their members who have
died during the year, specifying those
who have been cut off the rolls as not
disabled to a pensionable extent" those
whose claims have been rejected for the
same reason and those who had claims
pending for years but not acted upon.
These may be sent to Department Head
quarters and there consolidated, and
sent to National Headquarters for the
use Of the National GAR. Pension
Committee.
The facts so obtained will make a
startling showing, and without doubt
will have powerful effect in influence
ing public opinion, and the future con-
duct of the Pension Bureau.
The National tribune., 1894-07-12

HAVE nobody but Debs and his crowd
any rights in this country2
The National tribune., 1894-07-12
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WARRINGTON, D. c., JULY II, 1894.
MEXICAN PENSION ROLL.

One Which is Not "Purged," and in Which
There Are No Suspensions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-08

Clifton R. Breckinrldge, Of Arkansas, has
been nominated and confirmed for Minister
to Russia, to succeed Andrew D. White, who
held on from Mr.. Harrison's administration
at the Presidents request, and who resigned
several weeks ago because OF i'll health. Mr..
Breckinridge has been a consistent supporter
ofthe Presidents views on tariff. When the
extra session OF Congress convened last
August Mr.. Breckinrldge was an earnest ad-
vocate OF the repeal Of the purchasing clause
OF the Silver Coinage act, and voted for 1t.
For this action MIR. Breckinridge was made
war upon in his district, and his opponents
tion. The President desired to recognize his
services, and rendered him the Russian mis-
sion.
Clifton r. Breckinridge, OF Pine Bluff. Ar
kansas. was born at Lexington, Ky., on No.
vember %, 1916. He received a common
school education, served in the Confederate
army as private, and at the closed Of the
war was midshipman on duty below Rich
mond, Va. He was then a clerk in COM
mercial house for two years. He attended
Washington College for three years, became
q cotton planter In Arkansas In 1870, aud was
engaged In the planting and commission
business for thirte cen years. He was Alder
man of his town for one term. He was
elected to the Forty-eighth Congress fIom
the State at large, and was reelected to the
Flfty-hrst Congress. He was unseated by
the House and the seat declared vacant. He
was nominated for the second session OF the
Fifty-frst Congress, and elected to the Fifty
,econd Congress and reelected to the Fifty
third Congress, receiving 16, SOB votes against
1879 votes for Heartsell, Peoples, and seven
votes scattering,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-08

ocratic principle With all thereis at stake
there must be in the treatment OF this article
some ground upon which we are willing to
stand, where liberation and conciliation may
be allowed Co solve the problem without de-
mandi yth4 ~ntre surrender OF fixed and
conscientious convictions.
fought not to prolong this letter. II what
I have written is unwelcome, beg you to
believe in my good intentions. In the con-
clusions OF tho conference touching the
numerous items which will be considered
the people ere not afraid that their interests
will be neglected. They know that the gen.
eral result. so far us they are con-
cerned, will be to place home
necessaries and comfort more easily
within their reach and to ensure bet
ter and surer compensation to those VINO
toll We all know tkS tariff law cover
ing all the varied. interests AMI conditions
sity be largly the result OF honorable
adjustment and compromise. I expect
vsY few of US can say, when our meas.
ure is perfected, that all its features
are entirely as wo would prefer. You
know how much I depreclate the in.
corporation in the proposed bill Of the
income-tax feature. In matters this kind,
however, which do not violate fixed and
recognized Democratic doctrine We are will
ing to defer to the judgment OF a majority OF
our Democratic brethren. think there is q
general agreement that this Is party duty.
This is more ralpably apparent when we
realize that the business of our country tim
idly stands and watches for the result OF our
efforts to perfect tariff legislation that a
quick and certain reform OF prosperity waits
upon wise adjustment and dthat confding
people still trust in our hands their pros.
perity and we'll being. The Democracy
of the land plead most earnestly for the
speedy completion of the tariff legislation
which their representatives. have under.
taken but they demand not less earnestly
that no stress Of necessity shall tempt those
they trust to the abandonment Of Democrat
GROVER CLEVELAND.
The letter vas received with applause at
all the telling points by the Democrats, ard
with laughter by the Republicans at those
passages which referred to existing embar-
rassments in the Democratic party. At the
conclusion OF the reading Mr.. Reed rose TO
respond to Mr. Wilson, and was listened to
with the closest attention as he criticised the
Presidents course and the suggestions he
had made.
After brief remarks by Mr.. Wheeler and
MIR. Grey the motion of Mr.. Wilson was
agreed to, and Speaker Crisp reappointed
Messrs. Wilson, McMillin, Turner and Mont
gomery. Democrats, and Messrs. Reed, Bur.
rows and Bnyne. Republicans, members OF
the conference On the part OF the House.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-08
LATER NEWS.

| THOMAS b. REED was renotnluateo Roi
| Congress In Maine.
THOUSANDS of small but lively frogs fell
In the streets OF Cambridgeport, Mass, dur
ing heavy shower.
THE annual convention ofthe international
Order OF Kings Daughters and Sons was
opened ut Ocean Grove, N. ].
THREE men we're killed and two wounded
by the fall OF an elevator in Clausen d Prices
brewery, in New York City.
Two striking miners near Birmingham,
Ala. drove off two posses, shooting four OF
the deputies.
FIVE women went bathing in the San Joa-
uuin River, Fresno, Cal. One got beyond
her depth, and In attempting to rescue her
three OF the others were carried into an eddy
and drowned.
AUGUSTA KOCH, seventy-one years old
wrapped herself in coal oil sheet, set fire
10 IT and persisted in st. Louis, No., few
days ago.
A CAUCUS OF Democratic Senators on the
Tariff bill was held. but no conclusion
reached.
SENATOR HILL defended the Presidents
tariff letter in the Senate and attacked Mr..
German. Mr.. Cafrery told how the trust
dictated the sugar schedule.
MRS. STANFORD notified the Government
that she will not pay the claim OF Sl5,oOo,'
600 against her husbands estate.
THE President sent message to Congress,
stating that ex-Queen Liliuokalani had
earnestly requested the United States not to
recognize the Republic.
UP to June over 1900 persons had died oi
the plague in Hong Kong, China.
The Vigllant defeated the Britannia in a
race at Queenstown, Ireland, making the
best time on record over ifty-mile course
In light winds.
ARCTIC shippers reported that the Wellman
polar expedition was probably lost, owing to
density Of the pack Ice. The Miranda, with
DR.. Cooks Arctic party aboard, ran into an
Iceberg and put back to st. Johns, New
Foundland.
WILSON SoULE, millionaire Of Rochester,
N. Y, was killed in runaway accident.
MEssRs. DEBs. Howard, Keliher and Rog-
ers, Of the American Railway Union. are at
liberty at Chicago under bail, pending the
hearing OF the various cases against them.
They were required to give $1,000 bond each,
covering five new indictments, in addition to
the contemp: cases brought by the Govern
ment and the Santa Fe Railroad.
REPUBLICAN State Conventions were held
In Illinois, Wisconsin, Arkansas and Iowa.
DEMOCRATIC Senators In conference voted
to have the Tariff bill sent back to the Con-
ference Committee without Instructions.
SIR WILLIAM WHITEwAY and Mr.. Bond
were found guilty Of bribery and corruption
In the Newfoundland election and were un.
seated and disqualified.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-08
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
CLEANING COTTON FABRIC.

French sateens will clean beautifully
by putting them in lather of luke
warm soapsuds in which there has
been cupful of salt dissolved; rinse
in water also having salt in it; dip in
very thin starch and roll up in a clean
sheet; in two hours iron on the wrong
side. Remove coffee stains from a
white dress with the yolk of an egg
mixed with twenty drops ofglycerine;
wash off with warm water and iron on
the wrong side. A tablespoonful of
sal-soda in a gallon of cold rinsirg
water will brighten blue. and purple
lawns, while teacupful of vinegar to
a gallon of water will improve green
and pink shades. If the color has
been taken out of linen waist by
careless washing, it is claimed that it
may be restored by dipping the article
in solution of one part acetic acid to
twelve parts of water. Remove scorch
stains from your summer muslins by
soaking the cloth in lukewarm water,
squeezing lemon juice over it and
sprinkling little salt also on the
stain; then bleach in the sun. Clean
black and navy-blue lawns and batistes
by washing in hot suds containing
cupful of salt; rinse in very blue
water and dry in the shade; then dip
in very blue and thin starch, and when
nearly dry iron with moderately
warm iron on the wrong side. When
you have cleaned oil of the materials
on hand the most difficult part Of your
undertaking will have been overcome,
and you will not find it very difficult
matter to make your old clothes sp-
parently new. Your nice ginghams
and percales should be washed in mod
erately warm water, having salt in it
to 'sset" the colors. Dry them in the
shade and use very thin warm-not
cold-starch iron on the wrong side
with medium warm iron. Do not
soak them over night. t.-Home and
Farm.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-08
RECIPES.

Beefsteak Pie-The best way to warm
Yesterdays pie is to stand the dish IN
the oven, adding little more broth
or water; cover andletit heat through,
then arrange neatly on a dish over
slices of toast.
Berries With Whipped Cream-Put
a layer of hulled berries in deep dish,
sprinkle with powdered sugar and cover
with whipped cream. Arrange an.
other layer of berries and continue
with alternate strata of sugar, berries
and cream, until the dish is full, heap.
ing the cream on top. This should be
done just before the dish is to be
eaten, and berries, cream and bowl
should sll be thoroughly chilled.
Lemon Pie-Beat the yolks of two
eggs until light, add one cup of sugar,
one and one-fonrth tablespoonsfuls of
cornstarch, the juice and grated rind
of one lemon, and one and one-haf
cups of boiling water and beat them
ali together until perfectly smooth.
Cook this mixture until it thickens,
then turn into a crust and bake. Csc
the whites of the eggs with two table,
spoonfuls of sugar for meringue.
Rice Cooked in Syrian Style-Wash
thoroughly in four, five or six waters,
until the final water is clear. Then
in dry vessel put piece of butter
the size perhaps of boiled egg to a
cup OF rice, and heat till it is well
melted or bubbling; then add the rice
and mix we'll with the butter. Sailed
water is then generously added, and
the rice is cooked slowly and without
stirring until all the water is absorbed
ana it is tender.
Peach Tapioca-Wash a cupful of
tapiocs through several waters and let
soak over night. In the morning put
it in saucepan with pint of boiling
water and sci. on stove to simmer un-
til the taploca Is clear. Pare half
dozen peaches and cut in quarters;
stir into the boiling tapioca with half
a cup of sugar. Take from the fire,
turn into deep dish and stand aside
to cool. Serve very cold with cream
and call it "peach tapioca-"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-08-08
WORTH KNOWING.

That to whip cream successfully it
should first be thoroughly chilled,
then whipped in a cool room before
sweetening it.
That molds should be rinsed in cold
water before using, and to remove
creams and jellies easily they should
be dipped in hot water for few mo-
ments.
That the secret of delicious lemonade
is to use freshly boiled water and
pour it over the lemon and sugar. Let
it cool and then ice it.
That you may keep stovepipe from
rusting when put away in summer by
brushing it over with mixture COM
posed of equal quantities of linseed
oil and kerosene well shaken together.
That your shoes will last longer it
YOU keep them we'll oiled in damp
weather and when they become wet
through let them dry slowly or they
will shrink and warp. .
That you can make good sticky fly
paper by heating together three and q
half ounces of raw linseed oil, one
pound of resin, and three and halt
ounces of molasses. Spread it on
paper while yet warm.
That hot loaves should never be left
on table to absorb the odor OF the
wood.
That few drops of salad oil on tar
10, ill ram ova than
That creaking shoes may be softened
by rubbing soft soap into the seams.
That simple way to remove spots
from the wall paper is to lay sheet
of thick blotting paper over the stain
and then press hot iron over it.
Two or three applications will leave
it clean.
The mosquitoes may be kept away
by sponging the body with diluted
extract of pennyroyal, which also allsys
the pain of the bites.
That if ice is scarce when freezing
ice cream you may utilize newspapers.
Pack the freezer three quarters full OF
ice and salt, then finish with news.
papers.
That the easiest way to keep cheese
moist in hot weather is to wrap it in q
cloth saturated with vinegar.
That cucumber peelings will expel
cockroaches if strewn around their
haunts.
That iced tea is much improved in
flavor by the addition of few slices
of lemon.
That if tin pals and pans are set
out in the sun after being washed
there will be little danger OF their
rusting as soon as they often do
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