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"FOULING THEIR OWN NESTS"

Every other Nation in the world takes
just pride in the valor of its soldiers.
As matter of National self-respect,
and as an education in patriotism to its
youth, it makes the most of the martial
character and gallant deeds of its sons
who have fought its battles. Only in
the United States are found scurvy ras-
Gals who Systematically calumniate the
soldiers, and insist that the armies which
put down the rebellion were mainly
composed of soulless mercenaries, of
shirks, of towards, and bounty-jumpers.
" 1t is dirty bird which fouls its own
nest" and these are particularly con-
temptible ours who would make out
that patriotism and courage were dead
in the hearts of American men when
their country needed them; that only
the scum of the population could be
induced to volunteer, and then only
by the inducement of big bounties.
Its effect is to lower us in the eyes of
the whole world, and furnish the Eu-
ropeans with strong arguments to prove
the rapid degeneracy of men under re-
publican institutions. Its effect is par
ticularly pernicious upon the rising gen.
Grafton. To them the surviving vet
Grams of the war are object-lessons in
patriotism. The esteem in which they
are held by the public has powerful
educational effect on young minds. To
be constantly told that these survivors
were as rule the iriihIrsaf of the COM
munity; that they OILY went into the
army because it paid better than stay
ing at home that they resorted to every
shift and device to avoid going into
battle or doing their duty, is to smother
patriotism in youthful minds, and de
grade the whole manhood of the Ma
ton. 1t is a work of devi1ish wicked
ness
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
1879 New York avenue,
Washington, I'D. G..
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE PORTRAIT
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE PORTRAIT
CARDS.
Now is the time to think about get
ting some of those handsome NATIONAL
TRIBUNE Portrait Cards in time for the
coming National Encampment. These
are by far the best things yet offered
the comrades in that line, as they COM
bine with the ordinary GAR. card a
fine, artistic portrait of the owner, which
makes the pleasantest sort of souvenir
to his comrades and friends. We have
now reduced the price of these cards to
suit the times, and will send 100 of
them, with THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
for one year, for $3.50. Without the
paper, the price will be 1926. This is
much cheaper than as good cards can
be gotten anywhere. The ordinary
price for cards without portrait is 50
per 100, and such a picture as we make
for it would cost anywhere $3.50 or SO.
Or, we will send 100 of the cards for
club of II yearly subscribers to The Ma
TIoNAhTRIBUNE, 20 for The american
Farmer. Order at once, that you may
have the cards to distribute among your
friends. They will be much better re-
minders than photographs, as they will
contain the names and military history
ETC., Of the giver the picture is just as
good as photograph, and they are in
finitely cheaper.
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PERSONAL.

The citizens of Frederick, Nd, are patriot
ieally trying to erect q monument to Francis
Scott Key, author of the " Star Spangled Ban
ner." With the exception of the statue of Key
in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco. erected by
the testsmentary bounty of James Lick, the
California millionaire, no memorial worthy of
the name has yet been raised to the author of
one of our finest and most soul-stirring songs.
The "Poet Scout" Capt. Jack Crawford, who
has been living in Chicago. intends to sail for
Scotland to see If he cannot prove a claim to
the $40, 100000 Wallace estate, now held by the
State and City of New York. Lawyers have
been working on the claim for years. Capt
Crawford thinks he can obtain some evidence
TO show that he is entitled to the lapsed estate
which was acquired by VIM. Wallace, better
known as liking Wallace" on Staten Island
and in the City of New York. He died intes-
tate aud trunk, containing his letters, was
burnt in Scotland.
Comrades A. Farnham. James A. Capen, and
w. III. Nichols, of Sedalia. Mo-, have been
placed on the Republican ticket for the follow
ing offices, respectively: Treasurer, Assessor,
and Probate Judge. They are all boys of the
o.A.h duu nSfC AOSCsfCu CubAuoiaosiS
dorssment 1t is predicted that the votes cast
for Comrade Farnham in November will be
legion Comrade Capen's friends feel proud of
his nomination, as he had to compete with five
other excellent candidates. Comrade Nichols
is widely known as gentleman of fine intelli-
gence and great popularity.
A comrade writes concerning II. c. May, of
Hattieville. Ark who enlisted in 10th Tenn,
1862 and was mustered out at Greenville, 1865
He was in the battles of Murfreesboro, Look
out Mountain. Atlanta Dalton, Chattanooga,
and second Murfreesboro', and many Skin
mishes besides. He received many painful
wounds. His hip was disjointed at the build
ing of Fort Gillim. His left ankle and three
ribs have been broken, and his foot mashed.
His right arm was broken three times above
the wrist, and his wrist knocked out OF place.
He was brave soldier, and is good citizen,
but poor man with q large family. Up to
April 30 he was drawing q pension Of So q
month, when 1t was decided by Pension au-
thorities that he was not entitled to anything.
His comrades feel greatly indignant over his
case.
Gwynn r. Hancock. grandson of Gen.
Hancock, who passed the mental examination
for admission to West Point, was rejected by
this medical board because he lacked FIVE
pounds of the minimum weight, which he
claimed was due to close application to study in
the last few weeks. He was appointed by
President Cleveland, and Secretary Lamont
has now granted him probationary appoint
menk
The Assistant Secretary Of the Interior re-
Gently ovsrruled q decision Of the Pension De-
partment, which gave to ChaSles Shook, Of
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-05

THERE is lively fight going on in
Arkansas over the Senatorship at pres
ent held by James III. Berry, whose term
expires March 4, 1895. He wants to be
reelected, and ex-Gov. Fishback is also
candidate. The latter has gotten out a
circular in which he charges that Berry
has not been sufficiently active in secur-
ing places for x-Confederates. Berry
responds with the following "partial
list of ex-rebels for whom he has pro-
vided:
G. J. Crump. Boone County, United States
Marshal; A. S. McKennon, Johnson County,
ington County, Chief Division Interior De-
partment; Capt VIM. Davis, Little Rock,
Chief Division Interior Department.; J. S.
Littlepage, Garland County, Chief Division
Treasury Department; Ed. Dickson, indie
pendence County, Chief Division Treasury
Department; Col Dick Poe, Van Buren,
County, Special Agent, General Land Office !;
Capt John Allen, Crawford County, Special
Agent, General Land Office; Sam McGehee,
Jefferson County, Receiver Land Office at
Camden ; Jesse A. Rose, Clark County, Reg
ister Land Office at Camden; Ben Crowley,
Greene County, Receiver Land Office at
Little Rock; ]. P. Clendenning, Baxter
County, Register Land Office at Harrison !;
w. P. Wooten, Pope County, Register Land
Office at Dardanelle; III. NJ. Duffie, Dallas
County, Consul to Winnipeg; NJ. L. Davis,
Yell County, Consul to Mexico. In addition
to the above large number of ex-Confed-
crates have been appointed to subordinate
positions by Collector Cook and Marshals
Crump and Gaines, not mentioning the num-
Der of veterans who have been appointed
Postnasters throughout the State. A ma
jority of the other appointees to Federal
positions who owe their positions to Senator
Berry are sons of ex-Confederates.
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IT DRIVES AWAY THE BLUEs.

Teras Siffings weekly J, the funniest paper
on earth, will be sent for three months as o
premium for one new subscriber at 81 and
80 cents added money. The regular price Of
leras Siftings is 81 per year.
We will send Teras SiJiings Library
(monthly), the best jokes and pictures from
weekly, for one year as premium for one
new subscriber at 81 and SO cents added
money. The regular price Of 1eras Siftimgs
Library is 81 per year. Address
TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
Washington, d. @.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-05

managers Of the bill.that any increase In
taxation would insure its defeat and
that of every man voting for it. So
there was no suggestion of raising the
tax, except from theexperts, who pointed
out that beer was ohLynpaying about 20
per cent. tax, while whisky paid 900 per
cent -,
There is only one consolation: The
worse the bill is made, the sooner and
more certain its utter overthrow.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-05
ARE YOU GOING
NATIONAL ENcAMPMENT :?
Y e s.?
Then the National Tribune viii Fur
nish You Transportation.
TO THE

The comrades are now beginning to
think seriously of attending the great Ma
tional Encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic, which is to be held in
Pittsburg next September. As usual,
the question of transportation is the first
one to consider, and here THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE comes in with its offer of
assistance, as it has done in previous
National Encampments. 1t will give
every comrade an easy chance of obtain
ing first-class ticket over the railroad
from his home to Pittsburg and return,
by obtaining small club of subscribers
to the paper. This is great opportunity.
All the old veterans want The Ma
TToNAL TRIBUNE, and are ready to take
it if some one will ask them to subscribe.
Anyone can get a ticket with little
effort. Write to us for further informa-
ton as to the number of subscribers we
will require for a ticket.
Some comrades may find it easier or
prefer to solicit for subscribers to The
american Farmer, as there may be many
more farmers than veterans among their
neighbors We will make the same offer
for clubs for that paper.
Write US at once for terms and SAM
pie copies and begin work at once.
Subscribers can be sent in as they are
obtained, and will be credited on the
ticket offer. If enough are not secured
to entitle the canvasser to a ticket they
can be applied on any other premium.
Address
THE NATIONAL TRIRTNE.
1879 New York avenue,
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AN EXTRA COPY.

Some comrades may receive an extra copy
of this weeks NATIONAL TRIBgNE, which
they are requested to hand to some Other
eomrade who, they know, is not a subscriber
but should be. Every man who wore the
blue should be on the snbscription-list Of
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE during this great
fight for veterans rights. Try to bring all
the boys into camp. The more subscribers
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has, the better
fight it can make.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-05
WHERE ARE THOSE FRAUpsY

be required to develop those "well.
| known pension frauds in .thousands Of
neighborhoods y?
Sixteen months have been devoted to
the work. The energies of an army OF
Federal officials numerically greater
than that which Sherman commanded
on the Atlanta campaign have been
turned in that direction. Probably one
half of the press of the country has been
urging it on with intense virulence.
Had the veterans been train wreckers,
organized house-burglars, scatterers OF
cholera germs, they could not have been
pursued more vindictively by the soldier
hating papers. Congress has been quick
to appropriate great sums Of money for
the purpose.
After all this hue and cry-this
squandering of money-what has de-
veloped? Where has there been found
any real imposition upon the Govern
ment? That here and there has been
found a man or woman not entitled to a
pension was to be expected. No con-
siderable payment of money, private or
public, was ever made without these ac-
cidents. No more of these have de-
delopt than in the ordinary routine of
payments by the Government. We can
go very much farther and say that not in
the whole history of the Government have
its payments of money been so uniformly
well-earned by the recipients as those
made by the Pension Bureau. The re-
suit has been the grandest of vindica-
tions of the veterans. 1t has been more
than sufficient reply to the deluge of
SANDER under which they have suffered
for years. Their bitterest enemies have
vindicated them by their utter and
humiliating failure to find any basis for
their charges. Never were culumnies
shown to be so completely groundless.
With every possible facility given them,
with all the resources of the Government
at their command to expose fraud, with
the strongest possible animus to hunt
down and unearth wrongs, they have
simply accomplished nothing.
1t is brazen effrontery to still talk of
frauds on the pension-roll. The man
who does SO confesses himself wanton
slanderer.
If there were frauds nothing would
be easier than their exposure. There is
nothing hidden or mysterious about
pension case. It is all plain and open.
IF there had been any rottenness in the
Pension Bureau the country would have
rung with the startling details within a
few weeks after it passed into new hands.
We have had exposures in other Depart
ments of the Government, and know
how quickly these can be made when
experts get at the work with real de-
sire to do it. That over a year has been
devoted to laborious probing of the pen
sion-roll with such beggerly paucity of
results is most conclusive demonstration
of the falsity of the vehement charges
made against pensioners as class.
The great American public recognizes
the complete breakdown of the prosecu-
ton and registers verdict Of honor
able acquittal of the veterans.
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ecriptious To them must be their own judges
of their responsibility. The paper will be sent
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ADDRESSES, RENEWALS, ETC.-Ad-
dresses will he changed as often as desired,
but each subscriber should in every case give
the old MS well as new address In renewing
subscribers should be careful to send us the
label on the last paper received, and specify
any corrections or changes they desire made in
name or address
CORRESPONDENTS. Correspondence is
Solicited from every section in regard to Grand
Army, Sons of Veterans, Pension, Military, Ag-
ricultural Industrial and Household matters,
and letters TO the Editor viii always receive
prompt attention. Write on ONE SIDE OF the
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their publication at any special date.
Address all communications TO
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ATLANTA formally announces that
she is out Of the contest for the National
Encampment. She is wise. She can
put her energies into a more fruitful
field of effort. Some time we shall all
be glad to go to Atlanta, but it will be
when the times are much more propitious
than now.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-05

THE Board of Health of Orange,
n. j., have issued an appeal to the
people to stop kissing, which practice,
they say, greatly helps spread diphthe-
ria. Nonsense. A man had better die
with dipththeria occasionally than lose
all that makes life worth living.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-05

"THEY do these, things better in
France" The ASSASSIN Of Mayor Har-
rison still lives and grows sleeker and
fatter every day.. The murderer of
President Carnot will scarcely see the
end of this month.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-05

STILL no suggestion of hunt for
frauds on the Mexican war pension-roll,
though that contains many more names
than we had men in Mexico at any
time, and the average volunteer in that
war did not render as much service as
the average three months man during
the war of the rebellion.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-05

IT Is reported that Secretary Gresham
is an anxious candidate for the Indiana
Senatorship from Indiana. Of course he
is. There never was vacant Office In
sight that Gresham did not reach out his
greedy hand for it.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-05

Now we shall gee how the pledge of
the Chicago platform as to the repeal of
the tax ON State banks is to be carried
out. There is nothing in the way of
such repeal. The majority can do it
any day that it decides to.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-05

THE Pension Bureau did considerably
better for the week ending June 20.
1t allowed LAO cases, of which 1872
were original claims. Of these 208 were
under the old laws, and 480 under the
Act of June 81, 1890.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-05

IT seems likely that the next Reform
Campaign will have to be conducted
without the assistance of that eminent
Apostle of Reform-Richard Croker.
He feels just as much interest in the Re
form as ever, but not enough to want to
go to the'penitentiary for it.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-05

Is it not irritating to see men who
constantly preach rank rebellion turn
around and accuse the GAR. of parti-
sanship?
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-05

If each subscriber to THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE wiH charge himself Vitb getting
one new subscriber. the circulation of tie paper
will be doubled at once, and With little trouble.
Let each subscriber hy it,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-05

STILL the amazing dearth of uncov-
cred pension frauds" attracts public
attention.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-05

SoLILoouY of the country over 1S
months Of tariff deforming:
Whea think of what might've been
And what / used to was,
think I've gone snd throwed myself away
Without sufficient cause
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THE BEST WAY

To get ready for the great fight for soldiers
rights is to get up big clubs for the veterans
champion, THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
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1T1tatD Al rs r.,rorOa FosT MATTEL
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.

WASHINGTON, D. C., JULY 5, 1894.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-05

One Which is Not "PGrged," and in Which
There Are No Suspensions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-26

ICONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.l
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-26
Declare For Free Silver.

COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 19.-By a large
majority, the Democracy Of Ohio IN
State convention assembled, today re-
versed the pronunciamentos ofal pre-
vlous States, as we'll as national gath
erings of the party, in declaring u9e-
uulvocally in favor Of free silver. BY
a vote almest as large, an endorsement
was given through the medium OF an
indirect resolution, to the attitude
taken by Senator Calvin S. Brice IN the
recent tariff reform contest. The de-
bate on these two issues occupied near
" four hours of the continuous session.
In twenty minutes more the entire
ticket had been nominated and the
convention adjourned sine die. Bime.
talism was buried and free silver pro.
claimed victorious by 468 to Sl9. Senat'
or Brice, present In the hall, was severe
" scored by the minority for his course
In the Senate. On the Senatorial issue,
q motion to simply declared In favor
of the election of United States Senat-
ors by direct vote Of the people, was
carried by 467 to 328-the Brice oposl-
tion polling Is votes more than one.
third OF the convention conceded to 1t
last night.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-26
Executed with Bullets.

LEH1 JUNCTION, Utah, Sept. l9;-
Enoch Davis, the wife murderer, DIED
at 1O.45 this morning with six rifle
bullets In his breast. About thirty
officers and reporters were present at
the execution, but no minister. Az
1O.4O he was placed IN a chair with
plank at his back. The pen1tentlary
doctor pinned prescription Dlank
with a black mark over the heart:
Davis was given liquor and strapped
down. He protested, as he said ne
wanted the sharpshoeters out IN plain
sight, instead of in the tent as they
we're and be said he did not want to
die "iike an Indian" When all was
ready tie marshal cried: Make lake ready eadg
take aim, fire" Six shots were Tired,
and Davis moved slightly and gasped
family. The doctor said it was only
q contraction of the muscles. Death
was practically instantaneous. -Four
bullets pierced the paper, two at the
side, and one ball pierced the black
mark
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For EcRpd,

SAVANNAH, Ga, Sept. ia special
to the Morning News from Macon says:
John A. Perry, editor of The lrWington
World, was arrested and brought before
Commissioner Erwin today on charge
of using the mails for fraudulent pur-
poses. Perry runs Populist paper at
irwington, Ga. and was formerly a
printer on The Macon Telegraph. The
arrest was made by Deputy United
States Marshall White of Macon, on a
warrant sworn out by Postoflice In
spector Bulla, who charges Perry with
sending circulars through the mails to
newspapers and individuals in Georgia
and other States announcing that ne
has invented a means Of winning at
poker, These circulars are said to have
been sent out all over the country even
as far as California, where newspaper
obtained possession OF one and exposed
the scheme that Perry Is alleged to
be working. Perry was carried before
Commissioner Erwin today, but owing
to the absence of an important witness
the preliminary hearing was postponed
and Perry released oa bond. Perry says
he can disprove fraud.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-26
Fatal Editorial Duel.

WACO, TEXAS, Sept. l5.-At Gate.
vile. the terminus of the Cotton Belt
70 rty-three miles West of here, to-day
a fatal street duel took place between
J. T. Goodman editor of the People
Voice, and B. G.. Armstrong editor OF
the Star, both weekly papers. Tho
duel grew out of personal controversy
IN tho papers over the Ed Cash lynchlng
q few months ago. The two mon opened
6re on each other just as they met III
front of Goodman's office. The latter
was shot through the heart and Arm
strong through the bowels, both dying at
once. j. G. Beeman, a bYstander, was
fatally wounded in the neck by a stray
shot. All leaveIfamilies and were we'll
known in this section of tho State.