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money aud time and to sustain the impufatfou
of bcing frauds and cheats without particle
of legal evidence of the charge made against
them. IL is not only a rule Of the law in the
United States and all the States that a man
charged with an offeDse shall be con froatsd by
his accusers, but it is rule of common justice
and honesty that one charged with a crime
should be informed who his aceusers are. II
the Commissioner acts without this clear proof
and in accordance with the rules laid down.
his action is unwarrantablc and an assumption
of power not granted him by the law.
There is another view of this question that
shOnd not be lost sight of. There are nov
pending and undisroscd of the claims Of thou
sands Of worthy soldiers which should be dis
posed of without delay. Most of these are
p1eritorious. Some not. Those who have
claims pending and are entitled TO pensions
shonld now be enjoying them. if they are TO
receive their dues for gallant service. and some
recompense for their shattered health received
while serving the Nation. Those who are not
entitled to pensions should have their claims
decided. that they may cease their efforts to
secure favorable decision from the Commits
siOner. All the old soldiers are getting well
along in years and the greater portion Of them
are not well fixed in this worlds goods. They
need what the Government owes them to
smooth their declining years as they 60 along
the rough pathway of life. If they are to re-
ceive anything now is the accepted time
Congress has provided n very large army Of
clerks to aid the Commissioner in the proper
examination of the claims Of the Nations de-
Tenders but not one Of these clerks were pro-
vided by Congress to he used in ferrit work
over the decisions and judgments of former
Commissioners. The statesmen who voted for
the increase of force in the Pension Bureau,
nor the President who signed the bill contem-
plated that large portion of the force thus
provided should be used in the Illegal and I'M
warranted work of TeexamiDiDg and review
ing the work of former Commissioners. 1.-THE
force now illegally employed were to be put TO
the discharge of the duties they were selected
to perform and examine original claims is
would materially expedite the disposition Of
claims and bring joy and gladness TO many
homes in this bright land of ours, where now
sadness and want prevail because Of the IN
necessary delay in deciding their claims.
Too much delay has already been caused by
the dilatory practices ehaTaeteFizing the busi-
ness of the Pension Bnrean.
| know many cases Of worthy soldiers whose
claims have been pending for years supported
by the most reputable witnesses. aud who
years ago submitted to medical examinations,
whose claims have not been acted upon by the
Commissioner. There can be no reasonable ex-
cuse for this condition of things.
am not claim agent. / am not personally
interested in the prosecution of any claim
pending before the bureau, but am interested
in the old soldiers, and desire that Justice be
done them.-FRANK SwIGART, Logansport
Ind
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THE RELIEF CORPS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
ters---NOteS from The Departments
ADVANCING THE LINES.

The Woman's Relief Corps Joins the Ma
tional Council of Women of the United
States-Sketch and Portrait of May Wright
SewaH, President of the Council-Aims
and Objects Fully Outlined.
Eleventh National Convention, Woman's Re-
lief Corps, voted to become part of the Wom-
ans National Council of the United States,
providing that no expenses necessarily incur
red should come out of the regular funds of the
Order.
A volunteer committee of four. embracing
Kate b. Sherwood, Past National President;
Louise A. Robbins, Past Department President
of Michigan; Emma r. Wallace. Department
President of Illinois, and Sue Stewart Wads-
worth, President of South Boston Relief Corps,
volunteered to raise the amount needed, which
is a trennial fee of $i00 and the expenses OF
the National President, W.R.C., upon the
meetings of the National Council.
This committee has been duly announced by
National President Sarah c. Mink and plan
has been formulated to found q permanent
fund, to be known as the Woman's National
Council fund, to be made up of voluntary sub
scriptions by members of the W.R.C.
The Chairman of the Committee, Kate B.
Sherwood has appointed Louise A. Robbins
Secretary and Treasurer. Her address is
Adrian, Mich, and all members Of the Order
interested in the grand movement to place the
Woman's Relief Corps in the advanced line of
woman's organized work are requested to for
ward contributions to her, in such sums, large
or small, as they may deem proper.
PRESIDENT woMAN's NATIONAL COUNCIL.
The President of the W0man's National
Council is Mrs. May Wright Sewall, of Indian
apols, woman whom the world delights to
honor aud whose appointment as National
Aid on the Staff of National President Sarah
c. Mink will be most acceptable to the Relief
Corps of which she is q member
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Ladies' of the GAR.

A number of enthusiastic ladies met at the
residence of Mrs. Mary Haigh. Cincinnati, O.,
aud organized society which bears the name
Of Queen City Circle, 19. Ladies of the g. r.
The following are charter members and officers:
Pres. Agnes Wray; S. V.-P. Hattie De Garuls
J. V.-P. Sue Mraben Treas, Mary Haieh I;
Sec. Mary +. Grace; Chap. Carrie Feldkamp;
Con-, Loretta Randolph g., f. j. Kellam; Char
lOtte Sutton, Kate Jackman, Kate Caldwell,
Mrs. Stokes. Mrs. Schmitt, Mrs. Mcknight,
Miss Bartlett, Mrs. Louise Denghausen, Mrs
Sophia Eckert aud Mrs. Rachel Peterson.
Queen City Circle, 10. meets second and
fourth Tuesday in each month at 30 West Fl fth
street. The latchstring is always on the out
side, and they will be glad 10 meet the comrades
or members Of other Circles al any time, and a
cordial welcome is extended TO all friends of
the soldier.
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Vermont Ladies' Aid Society,

Aid 4, Burlington-Pres. Miss Dora Austin /;
V.-P., Mrs. Jennie Cunningham; Trustees Mrs
Cora Hail. Mrs. C. L. Montgomery, Mrs C. w.
Ellis; Treas, Miss Charlotte McGaffey; Chap,
Mrs. c. L. Montgomery; Guide, Kate Smith !:
!. g., Minnie Smith; o. G., Margaret Monta
Delegates, Mary Boyle, Jennie Cunningham,
Mrs. c. Z. Montgomery; Alternates. Mrs Z. f.
Abbott. Kate Smith. Lizzie Vidett; National
Delegate, Mrs. Cora Hall; National Alternate,
Mrs. {. w. Ellis; Advisory Board, c. E. Mont
gomery, II. c. Tracy, w. c. Norton. C. G. Me-
Galley. +. F. Morse
Aid l3, Huntington-Pres., Mrs. Ida Sprague;
V.-P., Mrs IRA Ring; Treas, Miss Elna Ross !;
Chap, Mrs. Ida Bnrnham Guide. Miss Adde
Giilett. A grand Campfire was given Wednes-
day evening. Dec. 20. by the Aid. at which
Hon. T. =. Taft. of Burlington. gave his lecture,
Around the World"
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How TO he an Author.

Advise me as to preparation for literary
work" Well, il you must have il in brief get
the best education you can, and keep on getting
il. Study the best writers, with constant refer
ence to their matter aud their manner. Go
into society, observe men and women, fiji IN
your mind with facts, and exercise it by refec-
tion on many topics. big and little. Write, for
practice merely. say for five years; aud then
for another five be content to see your efforts
go into the fire or the country paper After
this period OF probation you will perhaps find
out whether you have any gift for writing or
not; not everybody has. The inclination does
not necessarily imply a corresponding talent.
And of those who make business of writing,
40 out of so would do as well or better at some.
thing else, aud literature would not suffer by
their loss
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BY TIE Name of Green.

In Morrison, ILL.,. there lives gentleman by
the name of Green.
1t is now some 20 years since Mr.. Green be-
came the delighted father of an infant daugh-
ter. In q moment of gay righteousness.
inspired By his joy, he named the baby
Olive.
was once more father. Again it was an inc
FAINT daughter, and the subtle poison IF tina,
Grst christening having worked in his Hood,
he named the second one Myrtle.
A third time the joys of paternity became
Mr.. Green's, and third infant daughter was
added to his household. The father set hin
teeth grimly, got out the family Bible, aud
wrote in firm hand Ivy Green"
He Furthermore assured his friends that IL
he should be presented with a son and heir he
should look out for the youngsters future by
naming him Apple Green" for then no
daughter of Eve could ever resist him.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-01-04
Naval Veterans.

The Naval Veterans Association of Maryland
have elected officers as follows: Commodore. Ii.
L. Dorton; Captain. VIM. II. Thompson; Com
mander. Charles l.. DUR; Lieutenant Com
mander james T. Bowling; Senior Lieutenant,
Henry g. Wagner; Junior Lieutenant, George
ID. Sage; Master, Fred C. King Ensign. John
F. Moore; Surg, Marion Dodson; Paymaster,
Cyrus Sears; Sec, X. B. Young; Chief Engi-
neer, Lawrence Doyle; Chap, George T. Jones (;
Asst Surg, DIR. A. TregO Shertzer; Asst Pay
master, NJ. N. Hirschherg; Asst Engineer.
Joseph Ii. Jory; Boatswain, P. McGainey /;
Gunner Louis Bennett; Sailmaker, VIM. o.
Saville; Carpenter, 2. f. Lofgreen.
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INDIGNATION Meeting.

At meeting of the Veteran Soldiers and
Sailors Republican Club of Santa Cruz, Cal,
attention was called TO the action of John F.
Sheehan in discharging from the Mare Island
Navy-yard veteran Union sailors of the late
war without cause fault on their part and
resolutions were passed condemniug such action.
The discharging of sailors at the Navy-yard was
denounced as an unwarranted and fragrant
outrage on the comrades, and a direct violation
of the laws of that State and of the United
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-01-04
Silver as Legal render

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: VIII you
kindly state whether silver is legal tender for
all debts public and private, in all sums, large
and small, including duties imports and
amounts presented at postofices.-T. A. JONES
South Ripley, n. Y.
[Silyer dollars are legal tender to any
amount for all debts due the United States or
TO iRdividuals.-EDIToR NATIONAL TRIBUNE I
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-01-04
A New Cure for Asthma.

Medical science at last reports positive cure
FOR asthma in the KOla plant, found on the
Congo River, West Africa. So great is their
faith in its wonderful curative powers, the
Kola Importing Co., 1854 Broadway. NewYork,
are sending out large trial cases of the Kola
Compound free To ali sufferers from asthma
Send your name and address on postal card, and
they will send you trial ease by mail free.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-01-04
Liberty. Woman's Relief Corps. Auxiliary 70
the Grand Army of the Republic

ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Nettie NJ Parkhurst. the newly-instailed
President of J. b. Butler Relief Corps. Pulaski,
NY, enters upon her work with earnestness
and zeal.
Indiana reports the organization of Marsh B.
Taylor Corps, 142, at West Lafayette; Nsrcisss
E. Craig, President.
Department President Julia s. Conkln. of
Indiana, does not forget the Sons of Veterans
i'm recommending the Corps to mite with the
Posts in joint installations wherever prac-
ticable
The 10th annual Convention Department
of Vermont will he held in Y. NJ. c. A. Hall,
Burlington, Jan. 80 and 81. The opening even
ing has been set aside for q joint reception to
the GAR. and WR.C. with q Campfire the
second evening in the Opera House. National
President Sarah c. Mink has been invited to
bo present
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-01-04
TIE GRAND ARMY.
What is Being Done by the Veterans
for the Good of the Order.

Towing TO the lack Of space available for such
A purposc only q limited number of Post elections
can be- priuied each week, each taking lis place
fn on der IF receipt Hundreds oi these sent 10 us
every year bat no discrimination IS made In favor
Of any as against tire others. Comrades are re-
ouested 10 send blief accounts Of special Post do
fnps and for publication in this column, and All
jua of Posts viii greatly obliGe by mailing new
Post and Department Rosters as they arc Issued,
Tor refereDce
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-01-04
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NotObac, the wonderful, harmless. economical
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habit. You run no physical or financial risk
for NotObac is absolutely guaranteed 60 cure or
money refunded. Your druggists got it or
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Alonzo Palmer Post. 40. Superior-Com..
c. G. Pillsbury; S. V. C., J. q. A. lie Blanc :;
J. V. C.. A. ID. Kelly; q. NJ, A. s Eaton; Surg,
L. B. Tooley; Chap, A. o. Britton; o. d., J..
f. Tostevin.
J. d. Robbie Post, 273. Superior-Com., F. R.
Otis; s. V. C., n. NJ. Reynolds; J. V. c., J. l..
Davis; Surg. S. r. Sherman; o. d., A. II.
Whelden; Chap, b. C. Afford; o. g., George
Maxfeld
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON D. c. 1894

satisfactory arrangements could be made, and
committee consisting Of Kate b. Sherwood,
Sarah A. c. Plummer. and Annie Wittenmyer
was appointed to Investigate and report to
Eighth National Convention ut Boston.
At tho midnight hour of the closing session
of the Convention the majority report. favor
able to the Council. and signed by Kate b.
Sher wood and Sarah A. C. Plummer. was read.
followed by minority, report presented by
Annie Wittcnmyer. ~
The minority report was adopted. and the
case was rested for the time At the second
meeting of the Woman's National Council,
held in Washington in the Winter of 1891, the
Woman's Relief Corps was not officially repre-
scented, though place was given on one of the
programs to a representative of the Order, and
paper on Relief Corps work was presented.
When the Worlds Congress of Representa-
tive Women was planned by Mrs. Sewall, the
Woman's Relief Corps was invited to partici-
pate and this invitation was accepted by
National President Margaret Ray Wilkins
and her Council President Wilkins was
given q place on the Advisory Board Of the
Worlds Congress as the official exponent
of the Woman's Relief Corps, and one of
the programs of the Congress was arranged and
carried out under her supervision. Eleventh
National Convention approved of the action of
the National President and Council, and
acting upon the National Presidents recom-
mendation, they repealed the legislation of the
Eleventh National Convention, and voted to
enter the Council.
Having been officially reported by National
President Mink, and the triennial fee paid,
the Woman's Relief Corps is now part of the
National Council of Women Of the United
States. On behalf Of the National Council of
Women Mrs. Sewall has expressed to Mrs.
Mink the honor conferred upon the Council of
receiving into membership so large and in
fuential and patriotic body as the WOman's
Relief Corps.
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KENTUCKY

g. W. Latham Post, 172, Clifty, has adopted
resolutions in regard TO that part of the Pres-
dents message which asserts that there are
thousands of neighborhoods which have their
weil-known fraudulent pensioners. The reso-
lntions denouDce the attack upon the soldiers
as unwarranted asserting that it is the will of
the GAR that the pension-roll should be roll
Of honor; they ask the President 10 be more
specific, that they may aid the authorities in
ferreting out any such as may exist in their
neighborhood.
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Mansfield Post, IS, Brooklyn. gave its an.
nual benefit 10 widows and orphans al the
Empire Theater on Dec. 81. The program was
very clever one. and every seat ia the house
was occupied. The Post made about 81 200 on
the entertainment. which amount will be ex-
pended by the Post Relief Committee.
The reception given by Kitching Post. 60,
foDkers, 10 Department Commander Cleary
was one of the most brilliant affairs of the
season IN that Department. The hall, although
quite large, was filled TO OVERLOOKING. Com
mander Ceary made speech, followed by Past
Commander-in-Chief Palmer after which many
speeches were made by prominent G. r men.
Among the audience were leading Grand Army
men from every section Of the State. The De.
pariment Commander announces an increase
IN membership of 1900 during the last year.
This is over and above ali losses by death aud
discharge.
Joe spratt Post, 323, Watcrtown-Com.
Louis c. Greenleaf; S. V. C., Charles w. Sloat:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-01-04
keystone Watch Case Co.,
PHILADELPHIA.
Two Papers for the price Of One.

The st Louis Globe Democra t-semi-weekly-
Tuesday and Friday-Eight pages each issue
Sixteen pages every ~week-only one dollar a
year. is unqucstionabdy the biggest, best and
cheapest nationd1 news journal published in
the United States. Strictly Republican in pol
itics, it still gives all the news, aud gives il at
least three days earlier than it can be had from
any weekly paper published anywhere. The
farmer, merchant or professional man who de.
sires to keep promptly md thoroughly posted,
but has not the time to read a large daily pa
per, will find it indispensable. Remember the
price. only ono dollar a year. Sample copies
7rce. Address, Globe fuinting Co, st Louis,
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-01-04
WEBSTER. DAY COUNTY. SOUTH DAKOTA. JANUARY4 4, 1894
S S S S S
That is what came out OF the
Horse Stealing Cases.
A HOWLING FARCE.
In 1t but Fees for the
Sheriff.

Another chapter has been added to the
d~isgraceful administration OF the Sheriff.
office. Louie Tew and Marsh Finch have
their preliminary examinations and The
prosecution has not a scintilla ofevidence
to produce. A natural consequence will
be a large bill against the county. ct
pays the freight.) Finch was brought
back from Montevideo, Mimi. More ex-
pense. Kept in the cooler a week. More
expense; and now discharged as he ought
to be.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-01-04

Charlotte

Charlotte Cushman is a delight
full memory. After her return from
home. she and her friend Miss Steb-
bins lived in New York and formed
u part of our society. | saw her In
these sad farewells, her last Queen
Catherine, which she played when
almost stricken with death. Glad
were we all to hear that the exer-
else of her talents gave this gifted
creature relief amid the inextln
guishabIe torture of a fatal malady.
| remembered her as playing with
Macready in Boston, in my school
days, when l also family remember
seeing Fannie Elssler dance.
And as Meg Merrilies, Charlotte
Cushman ose to the S:ddonian
height of the dramatic art. She
was the thing she personated. Her
good and noble and self. sacrificing
life, her admirable temper, her
patience and her pluck, place this
woman among the heroines of the
stage, an ornament to the Ameri
can name.
Once, looking out Of the windows
of my country house, l heard the
bark of dog. and remembered that
our wstchful Newfoundland always
barked at strangers. I essayed to
stop him, but ! heard q deep-toned
musical voice, one that had held
audiences fascinated BY it's melody,
cay =.
"Down, big dog! do not wish
to harm ye." And for the first time
in his mortal existence Sausage, the
Newfoundland was sllenced, quelled
and discounted.
1t was Miss Cushman.-M. +. w.
Sherwood in January Lippincotts.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-01-04

The appointment of A. d. Hill as re.
ceiyer OF the United States land office at
Huron pushed the iron into the soul Of
Editor Whitcher OF Hignmore, who il
good enough for the democracy to SCI
up III . forlorn congressional candidate,
but who is~n'tregarded AZ good enough
for pie.-Soo Falls Press;
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-01-04

The second edition of the Decen.
Der Worlds Fai- Cosmopolitan
brings the total up to the extraordi-
nary figure Of 400, 900 copies, an
unprecedented result in the history
of magazines. Four hundred thoas-
and copies 200 ons-ninety-four
million pages-enough to fill goo
wagons with 2OO0 pounds each-in
a single line in close order this
would be a file of wagons more than
u mile and . half dong. This means
not less than 1900, 900 readers,
scattered throughout every town
and village in the United States.
The course of the Cosmopolitan for
the past twelve months may be com
pared to that Of a rolling SNOWFALL;
more subscribers mean more money
spent in tuying the best articles
and best illustrations in the werid;
better illustrations and better artic-
les mean more subscribers, and so
the two things are acting and re-
acting upon each other until It
seems probable that the day is got
far distant when the magazine psb
Usher will be able to give 50 excel
lent an article that it will claim
the attention Of every intelligent
reader in the country.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-01-04

We are making a "Rej Figure Sale
which . big reduction in every
thing In Dur immense stock. in order 10
reduce stock PROV to taking inventory.
Nov 10 the time to get bargains.
KRANsR s Co.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-01-04
.CIlanberlaia's Eye and Ski.
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letter, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Ole
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Itch, Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples
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Hundreds Of cases have been cureS W
il after all other treatment had fai. I'd
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-01-04

Shiloh's Cure 10 sold on y guarantee
It cures ineipient consumption. II Is the
nest cough cure. Only one cent Q dose.
rs cts, 50cts and eI.OO.
The Helena independent., 1894-10-23
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ties for buying-through our
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of any other western concern.
Goods well bought are half sold
and our cash system of selling
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The leadership in retailing
House Furnishings belongs to us
by right Of price, quality and ex-
tent OF stock. The housekeeper
can come here with a certainty
of finding what see wants-and a
certainty of money saved.