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The St. Johns herald., 1894-07-19
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The National tribune., 1894-11-29
TIE GRAND ARMY.
What is Being Done by the Veterans
fer the Good of the Order.
COMMANDMENTS Chief Lawler Visits Wash
insinn in the Interest of Old Soldiers.
HEADQUARTERS.

Chief Lawler Visits WASH
ingion in the Interest of Old Soldiers.
COMMANDMENTS Chief Thomas G. LAWYER was
in the city last week. The object of the
COMMANDMENTS Chiefs visit Was 10 lay before
the President the injustice done old soldiers
and their widows. TIE President was not
seen hy Col. I.awler, bus he left a copy OF the
resolutions passed by the Pittsburg Encamp-
ment with Private Secretary Thurber.
On Wednesday evening Col. LAWYER visited
Lafayette Lincoln, and Charles Sumner Posts
of this Department. He WAS accompanied by
Adjt-Gen. Jones. Department Commander
Nathan Bck ford. and the Department stall
Col Lawler said that the Department of the
Potomac was in excellent condition. lis mem
bership WAS fourlshnp, and ii was R member
ship of which any organization might well
feel proud. He had never met better set oil
men.
On Thursday afternoon q banquet was ten
dered Col. Lawler by the Union Veteran
Legion In the absence of Corp'l Tanner, Com
mander of the Legion. Adj't-GeD. Moses B.
Wright presided. On his right sat Col. LAWYER,
on whose right sat Judge LOehIen, Commits
sioner of Pensions. On the left of the presid-
ing officer was Adjt-Gen. Jones, of the GA. X.
on whose left sat Deputy Commissioner OF PEN
sions Dominick !. Murphy. Covers were laid
for 30, and the menu was of AN elaborate and
sumptuous kind.
Those present were: Judge VIM. LOchren,
Comm missioner of Pensions; Deputy Commits
sioner of Pensions Dominick J. Murphy, First
Deputy Commissioner of Pensions Bell. f. A.
Mosely, Gen. Wesley, Samuel r. Hersey, DIR. Rib
Bile. John Finn. Department Commander Nathan
Bickford, Col. Davis Gen. Burdett, Gen.
Joseph 6. Dickersou, VIM. Mack. Thomas Shan
non. Gen. Hendricks, Gen. Weley, Gen. Scott,
Capt. Mckevitt, Fletcher White, w. ]. Hines,
Andrew Gaddis, Moses B. Wright, Chas. Trout
man, Col. b. X. Hawkes., Col. John A. Joyce,
Capt Rodney V,dder.
The President of the Department of Potomac
Woman's Relief Corps, Mrs. Indiana Cowling,
and her staff, Mrs. A. NJ. Dykes, A. Burgess,
]. Hendricks, 5. McCabe, J. NJ. Layton. q. A.
Chambers, A. ThOmpk ms, nd A. Johnson,
called upon the Commander in Chief while he
was in the city.
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starry symbol of our liberties. and encouraging a
study Of the grand principles of true patriotism.
Resotred. That look with disfsvor upon the
growing custom of making Memorial Day day
for sports and merry. making. or money-makiug
II II n day sacred to the memory OF oar heroic
dead, and we hereby resolve to discourage such
desscrption by ali means In Our power.
ResotUed That IL is the sense of this Convention
that Districts should pny the expenses Of their dele
gates to National Conventions; and we hereby
pledge for our respective Corps our proporiiouate
share OF such expense; npportionment 30 be deter
mined by The District President and Treasurer
Resolved. That this Convention approve the
ton OF National Convention ia bccUmiug y part of
the National Council of Women; and TINT we.
members of the W.iLC., will stand in line TO assist
In extending knowledge of the work of our
Order, and in teaching the young s, uieris Of our
State the fenrful cost and true value of our flag.
Whereas District Conventions have been deemed
proDer and wise by the Depar ment Officers of the
W.RC.. aud being tried for the first time this
year. xterimrnt to stimulate build up and
SUSTAIN the Order: Therefore. be it
Resolved. That this first Convention of District
No. II q, decided success, and will prove helpful
and beneficial to- every present.
ReSOlred That heartily recommend the con-
tinuauce of District Conventions.
Whereas we have heard with regret Of the prac-
teal isiranchi-ement of the veterans who by
reason of age, disability. poverty. are inmates
Of the Soldiers Home at Grand Rapids: BE it
Resolred That this Convention of Representa-
uves al the Woman Relief Corps of Michigan
protest against This Injustice and will do all IN
power to Cooperate with the Grand Army of the
localities at the next general election. to
Yes" in favor of the proposed constitutional
am ndment allowing inmates of Soldiers Homes
TO exercise the right of franchise.
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HELP FOR COMRADES.
How Friendships of The Battle Fed
Have Survived The Fighting.
CAMP FIRE MEMO RIES.
Brave Men Eager to Rescue Others from the
PeriIs that OutIasted the War.

Brave Men Eager to Rescue Others from the
Perils that OutIasted the War.
II the friendships formed under fire were dis
solved with the smoke of battle there would
be no @. A. K. But the bond between comrade
and comrnde is stronger than steel. To stand
by n felow-soldier in hour of peril was rs
much a duty as if the articles Of war enjOined
it, The men who fought hardest to save the
Union are most desirons of continued peace,
but they treasure the memories of the days
when they stood shoulder to shoulder in the
Virginia mud, and ate salt horse with az kssa
a relish as if it had been spring chicker.
Danger to the soldiers did not end rnen bull
lets ceased to fly. The Inen carried It home,
and battalions of them sick and suffering
to-day because they freely offered their lives
to the Nation.
Dr. Felix Curran. OF Troy. n. Y, late Sur
geon. Second New York Infantry, tells what
he does to save old comrades:
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give us until the next 10 days" sAu
right" says /. Let the BOYS cook them
l sat IN front OF my tent. A short dis
'arce of, The complexities under the in.
II renee % good IRE, were cooking the
potatoes. Soon | saw them overflow, the
men rushing with spoons snd tins TO catch
the substance a II boiled over. Streamk
came from the kettle. They had put in Tie
whole 1O-days' allowance for one neal.
As smok d my ppe and ref c ed, came
To the conc uslOn THAT ~ ore. Of MarYatYs
characters laid, Discipline muss be main.
tanned" So. ai,er dress arade I made a
little speech to the Toys. the substance Of
which was b the re low that held a COM
mission for the time being was tie best man.
would have 10 more nOnsence After the
company was dismissed. he Second Sergeant.
on Old and va u'd friend. came to my tent.
Said he: Ed, ynu have pus on airs enough ):
there IS my res, gnation as Sergeant I shall
90 home tonight" 1 went to the Colonel
IN much trouble. Said he: "Do not vorry.
| will settle that"
Soon after the Adiutant placed an order
IN my hands reducing the Sergeant 10 the.
ranks He afterwards became Brigadter-
GENERALLY
Somehow from that time. the officers and
men came to ,he conclusion that discipline
was essential, and we certainly had, in a
short time, as fine n regiment as there was
In the Army Of The PotOmac-One that did
gallant service in many a battle. aud left
many OF the bright young fellows that had
done the kicking at our camp in Washing
ton buried In the soil of old Virginia. a
sacrifice TO the spirit of disunion and
slaveTy.-E. K. P. SHURLY, Captain, Co. c.
26th n. Y.
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MASSACHUSETTS u. ". u.
Staff Appointments-Headq Estab.
Ished, etc.

Staff AppOiDtmenfs-Headq Estab.
Iished, etc.
Maj. Gen. Charles W. Wood, the new Com
mander of the Department OF Massachusetts,,
Union Veterans Union, has issued his first Gen.
eral Orders. in which he says:
The following officers have been appointed
upon the staff of the Commanding General
Col. J. Brainerd Hall, Adjutant. General, Box
3sS, Worcester; Col. L. ID. McFarand Quarter
master General. III Thomas street Worcester ;
Lieut-Col. Chas. p. Battelle, Inspector. Boston !;
Lieut.. Col. II. b. Henderson, Mastering Officer,
Boston; Maj. John II. Roberts, Judg, Advocate,
Chelsea.
Every Command in the State is directed to
send me ut once the nomination Of a worthy
efficient and energetic cOmrade for the appoint
ment OF Abide Camp"
Headquarters have been temporarily estab-
lished in Grand Army Hall, Room g. Boston,
where the Adjutant- General may be found in
all business hours by visiting comrades. Com
mnnications intended for the General Com
manding should be directed to 405 Main street,
Worcester
He bespeaks for Gen. w. A. Ruddck the
hearty cooperation of the veterans in the east
ern portion of the State.
In conclusion. | shall 10 my utmost to fur
Their the work and interests of the Order and
the individuals that comprise it. | have no
personal ambition to serve object to accom-
plish, save the good of the whole. / have no
friends especially to reward or enemies to pun
ish Any worthy member of the Union is to
me alike comrade irrespective of birth. creed
or social position and his interests and advance
ment shall be my special care.
This Department should be. and easily can
be. doubled in the number of Commands and
membership during the coming year. The
Colonel comm tnding each Command is hereby
directed to submit the question to his Command,
and report to me If his command will UNDER
take and assist in bringing about this result"
The National tribune., 1894-11-29
JOYS OF A COMMISSION.
Some Experiences With Recruits Who
WANTED the Earih.s

Some Experiences With Recruits Who
"Wanted the Earth"
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: It ha.
back to the commencement of the war, how
rapidly the volunteer army became such
Splendid soldiers. OF course we all remem,
Der how hard the lessons of discipline came
In 1861, the writer, much to his dismay
came in command of a company. Many
who composed it had been companions and
friends long before JEFF Davis ever conceived
the idea of starting an opposition Govern
ment. However, my commission was read
and | assumed command.
We were camped on Meridian Hill, Wash
ington. Here were camps to our right and
left. My tent was the headquarters for the
boys of my command. In fact, / could
scarcely find room to write, as they occupied
it to smoke, play cards, and conversation.
They did not think, either, to give me my
title. 1t was Ed this or that; eternally
grumbliDg or wanting something. 1t was
the custom of the men to appoint commit
tees, if they did not think they had the
earth.
The Colonel made arrangements with an
enterprising restaurant near by to furnish
were good, considering the times, and he and
the officers fattered themselves they had
done something to enlist the eternal graft
tude of the men. few days after COM
mittee of three from my company waited
on me. The spokesman said:
Look here, Cap we have found out that
the Government issues rations. Now, We
are entitled to 'em, and We want 'em. We
are tired OF this soit-solder food"
/ replied: I" / will see about it," So
went to the Colonel. He said: II have
heard the complaints, and by thunder l am
tired. Make out requisition, and you can
have your Government rations." With the
assistance of the army regulations / did so.
The board was stopped.
The next day lot of rusty bacon and
bareback made its appearance, with sundry
camp kettles to cook with. There were rye
faces and some dissatisfaction. / was get
ting mai. A few days afterward another
committee waited on me. The Chairman
said:
Look here. Cap we have been visiting
the boys, and they in other regiments have
potatoes. Seems to US our officers should
look out for u.s."
/ waited upon the u s. Conmisssry De-
partment to inquire into the matter. He
told me we were allowed deSiccated pot atoes.
supposed they were potatoes, so detailed
Corporal and five men, armed with the
necessary requisitoD, and sent for the p0-
tatoes. In a short time they returned, the
Corporal having under his arm few squares
of something. "Where are the potatoes"
said I. Here they are; all they would
The National tribune., 1894-11-29
Reunion at Shiloh.

1t has been decided to hold grand Reunion
aud Encampment of the old Army of the Ten
nessee and the Army of the Ohio and Missis.
sippi Oh the Shiloh battlefield. on the ami.
versary of the battle, April and 7 next
This will include the Union and Con Tolerate
forces that were commanded by Gems. Grant,
Buell., Johnston and Beauregard. The various
POSITION will be marked, and preparations
made TO convert the battlefield into great
National park. The Reunion will be held
under the management of the Shiloh Battlefield
Association.
The National tribune., 1894-11-29
THE QUESTION SQUAD.
Veterans Anxious to Find TheIr Conn ades-Wh
10 Al

Veterans Anxious to Find TheIr COmrades-Who
Can Aid Theml
Inquiries for the whereabouts of persons will bt
published in this column once, free. Writer,
will kindly follow the form below. By watching
our Reunion columns during Reunion season the
whereabouts of Secretaries having regimeutai ros
tiers may be ascortHined.
ILLINoIs-Of Capt. Altman. Co. !. 31st Ill.,;
by Edward Drake, Soldiers Home. Quincy, Ill
OF A. Y. Brendenbnrg and r. NJ. Buchner
Co. E. 1st Ill. L. A.. by Francis NJ. Meyers, 6Oe
East Villas street, Guthrie. Okla. Ter.
INDIA NA.-Of Anthony Schilling, James
Fitzgerald. James Kirby, Andrew Allen, or
any conrade who knew John McKeirnsn; by
T. NJ. Fsughnan, Phillipsburg. N. J.
IowA.-Of all members of the lst Iowa; by
J. o. Stewart, Secretary Regimental Associa.
tion, Cedar Rapids Iowa.
MIsCELLANEoUs.-Of c. Fl. Haugh Tor Chas
Hnugh) formerly of ST. Augustine. Ill.,; by Har-
rod Bros, ST. Augustine. Ill.-Of DIR. S. r.
Wilson; last heard from in st. Louis, Mo-; by
A. S. Loudermilk. Terre Haute, Ind.-Oi
friends or relations of Suaird Gar; by Richard
Byrne. Walsenburg, COlo-Oi those who re-
member the Cumberland Boy by Frank
Elliott, Box 1897 Midland City, Mich.-Of
Henry Blene, n comrade of Herman Constabel
Comrade Blene resided in Decatur, ILL.,, a few
years ago; by Mrs. Martha Constabel, Warren
ton, Mo-
NAvAL-Of shipmates who were on board
the Star of the West when she attempted to
enter Charleston Harbor in 1861 by ]. III.
Putnam. I6 Cottage street. Rutland, Vt.-Oi
shpmates who served with Patrick or Peter
Reilly, on the U. S. s. Grossbeak; by Mrs. Rosa
Reilly, 62 Taylor street. Cleveland. O.-Of
shipmates of the Now Ironsdes. who remember
Patrick Mulvey being injured while on duty
at the starboard battery in the battle of Fort
Fisher; by William Simmons, 1432 Wharton
street, Philadelphia Pa.
NEW YoRK.-Of any who knew John S.
Field. Co. II, l73d N. Y; by William r. Gar
rson, Box l95, Ocean Grove, N. J.-Of John
Nsobrsk, Henry Hauser. John Becher, Chris
tian OFT, all OF Co. Is. 4lst N. Y: by Godfrey
kapps, 70 Park Row. Albany. N. Y.-Of Geo.
Humphreys. Co. Ii. "Scott's 900"; by Arthur
Humphreys. San Francisco. Cal.
OHIo.-Of any who knew James McClelland,
Co. K, 173d OHIO. who enlisted at Ironton, o..
in August. 1864; by Mrs. Margrett McCleland,
Glen Elk. w. Va.
WEST VIRGINIA.-Of William Cantrell. Co.
j. 4th w. Va; also the address of some men,
ber of the regiment who was PIT Freeman's
Farm in May, 1858; by 4. T. Jones, Bagly's
Mills, Va.
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WHAT Aga.S YOU?

Do you feel dull, languid, low-spirited,
fullness or bloating after eating, tongue
coated, bitter or bad taste in mouth, irregu-
lar appetite, frequent headaches, Floating
specks" before eyes,, nervous prostration
and drowsiness after mealsg
If you have any considerable number Of
these symptoms, you are suffering from
Torpid Liver, associated with Dyspepsia or
Indigestion. The more complicated your
disease the greater the number of sumntnrna
The National tribune., 1894-11-29
Maine u. v. II.

Maj-Gen. James o. Benson, Commander of the
Department of Maine, Union Veterans Union,
announces in General Orders the appointment
of the following staff: Adjutant-General, Col.
William S. Noyes Saco; Quartermaster- Gen.
eral, Col Justin W. Leavitt, Alfred Inspectors
General, Lieut-Col. 2. r. Goodrich. Brunswick
Chief Mastering Officer, Lieut.-Co. F. E. DE
Merritt, Saco; Judge Advocate General, Mai.
Willard Carter, Auburn; Abide Camp and AS
sis'ant Quartermaster-ieneral, Maj. William
Badge, lewiston; Abide Camp, Maj. j. c.
Baker, Springvale.
The National tribune., 1894-11-29
NO'5 II lae1oI I'D
& H. r.
pEPA RTMENT NEWS.
m RAMA

MI
Charles w. Buckley. Commander OF this De-
partmont. was Chaplain of the Attn U.S.C.T. lie
Joined the army at Vicksburg, Miss. and served
until the close of the war. After the surrender
OF Mobile he was ordered 10y Gen. Candy TO
Montgomery, Ala, TO assume charge of the
Bnreau Of Freedmen and Abandoned Lands. in
which position he continued till Gen Wager
swsyne assumed command of the Department
OF Alabama, in August, 1865. after which he
served as superintendent of Education He
was elected a member of the Constitutional
Convention of 1873, which framed tho Con.
stitution under which Alabama was restored
TO the Union Of States in July, 1868. He was
The National tribune., 1894-11-29
Lincoln Command, q. v. u,

Abraham Lincoln Command. l, Union Vet.
eran Union, Department of Ohio, located in
Akron, held sociable on Nov. 13. The ladies
contributed plentiful supply of good, old
fashioned pumpkin pies and other choice deli.
cacies that made the old battlefield veterans
think of the days of 1861 when they partoOk
of their last feast at home before starting away
to join their companies. This Command is
furnishing like green bay tree. Many ap.
plications for membership have been received
and several comrades have recently been
mustered.
The National tribune., 1894-11-29

et'O iiuiliDCA VI > IilpbOlIl5.
No matter what stage it
has reached, DR.. Piercess
Golden Medical Dis.
coyery will subdue it.
Mrs. MARY MOTT, Of
R1Cen Rock, Peasants Co.,
". "a, writes: Before
using your DR.. Pierce's
Gosjen Medical Discovery,
everything / ate would
fermcnt In my stomach,
and my tongue was so
terribly coated, | thought
nothing would remove it.
Since taking the Golden
Medical Discovery I can
eat g good meal, and en-
Joy it"
The National tribune., 1894-11-29
.AswMNvsesx.-

Old Comrades of S. W. Magill, of Howard,
Ohio, will be glad to hear from him:
. had been great sufferer from kidney
disease from the time l lett the army st the
close of the late war. ! was Sergeant in Com
pany q, 18th Ohio. i tried every remedy
knew of without relief until / began to use
Warmers Safe Cure. which helped me from the
first. earnestly recommend it to any one
suffering from kidney trouble.
The National tribune., 1894-11-29
"Don't Tobacco-spit or smoke Your Life


Name Of the little book just received tells
about Notobac, the wonderful, harmless, eco
nomica cure for chewing, smoking, cigaret, or
snuff habit. You run no physical or financial
risk. for NotObdc is absolutely guaranteed to
cure or money refunded Your druggists got
IL or will get II. Write for the book-mailed
free. The STERLING REMEDY Co., Box 8, In
diana Mineral Springs. Ind. Agents wanted.
The National tribune., 1894-11-29
Pronounced False.

Prominent politicians of Huron. 9. D.. in
Guiding State officers and members Of the
Democratic and Republican State committees,
pronounce the Gary telegram relative to a new
silver party and connecting Senator Pettigrew
with the same. 10 be wholly without founda-
ton. In fact, they say. it was originated with
view to injuriug Senator Pettigrew.
The National tribune., 1894-11-29

of the Probate Court of Montgomery County.
He was appointed Postmaster of Montgomery
by Gen. Garfield the week he was shot, and re-
appointed by President Harrison.
CONNECTICUT
On the evening of Nov. Is Mansfield Post, of
Midderown held Campfire which was largely
attended by comrades from other Posts. An
elegant banquet was furnished by the W.R.C.
Speeches were made during the evening by
Commander Mckee, Judge p J. Donohoe,
Adj't-Gen. Thatcher, Past Commander Goss,
Rev. b. +. RsymOnd. Senior Vice Commander
Curtis J. II. Daniels. Hon. Charles A. Russell,
Col. Samuel Horn and others.
The National tribune., 1894-11-29
an M49~W

Kidney trouble was one Of the commonest of
soldiers diseases. 1t is not amazing that a
remedy which cures it is popular with the
veterans
The National tribune., 1894-11-29

u had pretty severe army experience and
for years suffered from kidney disease. Nine
years ago, in the South, WAS confined to my
bed with the trouble. After exhaustng all
my own remedies. / was prevailed upon to try
Warmers Safe Cure. Part of bottle, to nv
great surprise, drove the pains from my side.
back, and shoulders. | persevered with the
medicine, and in short time was completely
cured. | was relieved of an intense itching
from which / hal suffered for twenty years.
have used Warmers Safe Cure in my practice
for cases of kidney and liver trouble, and it
never fails if directions are followed.
consider the Safe Cure of the best blood
purifiers"
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specially active and earnest in his efforts to
have inserted in said Constitution the outlines
OF free public school system. which has grown
in popular favor and usefulness from year to
year.
Commander Buckley represented the Mont
gomery District in the 40th, 41st and AID Con-
crosses. For six years thereafter he was Judge
The National tribune., 1894-11-29
daIIMmuamAu

About 1877 my kidneys were injured by a
severe strain. i was barely able to get about
for several days. suffered great pain and at
times passed blood. / got better, but for three
or four years had trouble with sore kidneys.
Whenever took cold j suffered most. ] used
two or three bottles of Warmers Safe Cure,
which made me entirely well. and since then
l have had no kidney trouble whatever. /
an q sound man to-day"
The National tribune., 1894-11-29
a GREEN MOUNTAINS CORPS.

DEAR TRIBUNE: Needham Corps. Ne. 2. East
Middlebury, VT. has been doing good work
since its institution April 3, 1894. by Depart.
ment President Alice A. Henry and Depart.
ment Senior Vice. President Della Need ham.
with 90 charter members
The occasion was notable, also. for the open
ing of G.A.R. Hall, and COmrade III. H. and
Elite b. Ellis threw open their doors to a Camp
fire and supper.
The Corps did its part on Memorial Day,
when the school children gave flag drill, and
the pupils Joined the procession, each carrying
the flag and wearing sash Of red, white and
blue.
The National tribune., 1894-11-29
MICHIGAN RESOLUTIONS.

DEAR TRIBUNE: Will you kindly publish
the following unanimous resolutions passed at
the ninth District Convention. heretofore re-
ported? They will be brought before the COM
ing Department. Convention for general con-
sideratiOn.
Whereas the 18th National Convention of the
W.R.C. has, by the adoption of IA resolution pre-
sented In favor of the income of the National Re-
lief Corps Home made IL obligation of each
Department to collect from each member four cents
Departments should designate In their next Com
vention just how this money should be raised !:
Therefore,
Resotred That this Convention Of the Ninth Dis
irici. convened In Bay City, recommend that this
amount be collected.
Michigan, W.R.C.. the promulg CATION OF recon-
mendations to the focal Corps throughout the
state that they procure the obse' of some
form of salute to the American flag an the morning
exercises of our public schools To aid In inculcat-
Ing sentiments OF honor and reverence for the