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The National tribune., 1895-01-31
and their places taken by men more in
sympathy with the progress Of the age.
PENSION ARISES

A correspondent, who thinks the pensions
dealt out by the National Government TO
soldiers of the late war, large as they are,
are not equitably distributed, writes to MS
to say that there is man in the employ of
the PosOffice Department Of this city who
draws $50 per month in that service, while
at the same time he is receiving $50 month
pension. And this is not all. He says that
| the same man has an application for s., 500
| of back pay now in the Pension Department
at Washington. Our correspondent objects
to this because as he says, it has the effect
TO create q prejudice against the claims of
those who are more needy, if not more de-
| serving. Boston Herald.
This item, given a prominent place
on the editorial page of a great Metro
politian daily, shows how public senti-
ment is worked up against the pensioners.
Assuming what is stated to be facts,
they are only half facts, which are
always more dangerous than whole lies.
In the first place, the pensioner is
probably not getting $50 month, as
this is specific rating for "total inca
pacity to perform any manual labor
and requiring the frequent and periodi-
cal Though not regular and CONSTANT
aid and attendance of another person"
1t is not likely that such a person is
employed in the Postofice in any ca
pacity. The next rating is s45 a month
for " amputation of arm at shoulderjoint
or leg at hip.joint." There are COM
paratively few of these on the roll, since
but small number survived such
terrible operation. A man who did
certainly deserves a pension of $45
month. Though sadly disabled for
many Of the duties, pleasures and COM
forts Of life, he may yet do some kinds
of work very well indeed, and we have
no doubt that the pensioner does the
work in the Postoffice for which he is
paid $50 month just as well as any
other man who receives similar pay.
This being the case, what has the fact
that he receives a pension of $40
month to do in the matter? None at all.
The Government pays him $40 month
because he earned it by hard service and
terrible wounds during the war. 1t
pays him 800 month for work that he
does now, because that work IS worth it.
1t is almost certainly getting higher
class man for 800 month than it would
get were he not SO physically disabled.
But for his disability he could earn a
great deal more outside of the Post
office.
As for his back pay, the Government
alone is to blame, It. should have set
tied up his claim years ago*
Nor has the fact that there may be
others more needy" the slightest bear
ing on the case. 1t is absolutely none
of his fault that the Government has
not settled their claims and given them
what they deserve Nobody else's PEN
sion has been diminished or rejected to |
give him his.
There is hypocrisy that shows
through all this. IF this veteran were |
discharged from the Postofice the place |
would not be given to "others more
needy" Not by any means 1t would |
be plum to satisfy the ravening hun
ger of some political heeler, who has
not brains and character enough to earn
$50 month outside of Government
employ.
The National tribune., 1895-01-31

THE significant fact that last year our
domestic consumption of wheat fell off
the enormous amount of one bushel per
capita is eloquent of the misery wrought
by Tariff Deform. Though wheat was the
cheapest ever known, our people had to
stint themselves into eating % per cent.
less bread than they had been aeeus-
toned to.
The National tribune., 1895-01-31
ANARCHIST MowBRAY has been O

ANARCHIST MowBRAY has been ar
rested in Philadelphia, and several OF
his accomplices have been deferred from
visiting this country. Instead of arrest
ing these men we should develop such a
spirit of loyalty to our laws and institu-
tions that Anarchists would find no en-
enlargement to visit or live in this
country.
The National tribune., 1895-01-31
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
The Nicaragua Canal bill has passed
the Senate. The vote stood:

The Nicaragua Canal bill has passed
the Senate. The vote stood:
Yeas-Messrs. Aldrich, Allison, Burrows
Butler, Cameron, Chandler, Cullom, Faulk.
ner. Frye, Gallinger, Gibson, German, Hale
Hoar, Hunton. Lodge, Mcmillan, Mander-
son, Mitchell l0re), Morgan, Murphy, Plat
Power, Pritchard, Proctor, Pugh, Ransom,
Squire, Walsh, White, and Wilson-31.
Nays-Messrs. Allen, Blackburn, Blanch-
ard, Caffery, Call Cockrell, Davis, Daniel,
Gray, George, Hill, Irby, Jones ARK. J, Kyle,
Mills Palmer, PETER, Pettigrew, Turpie, vi
las, and Wolcott-21.
The votes of Blanchard and Gallery,
of Louisiana; Call, of Florida; George,
of Mississippi, and Mills, of Texas, are
inexplicable, save upon the ground of
mere Bourbonism. Their States will re-
ceive great and immediate benefits from
the construction of the canal, but they
resist it simply from hatred of anything
that savors of progress.
The bill as passed provides that the
capital stock of the Maritime Canal
Company of Nicaragua shall consist of
a million shares of 800 each. 1t au-
thorizes the company to issue 8 per cent.
bonds to the amount of S70,O00,O00,
which shall be Endorsed and guaranteed
by the Treasury of the United States,
and shall be secured by first mortgage
on all the property of the company.
The interest on these bonds is to be paid
by the company as it falls due, and on
failure to do SO is to be held to pay 4
per cent. interest to the United States.
and such default shall also bring with it
the right of foreclosure and sale. In
consideration Of the guarantee, the
United States is 10 receive $4,000, 900
in stock Of the company; 100000 of
stock is to go to the Government of
Nicaragua; s1,500,000 to the Govern.
ment Of Costa RIGA, and the remaining
S22,500,000 is to go to extinguish former
issues Of stock and to the construction of
the canal. Ten of the Is Directors of
the company are to be appointed by the
President of the United States, with the
advice and consent of the Senate.
The National tribune., 1895-01-31

If laws were made by some else
than the duly-elected representatives of
the workingmen, then there might be
some reason for workingmen violating
those laws. But The NATIONAL TRrB-
UNE feels that it is entirely right in de-
handing that workingmen shall obey
laws that they themselves have partici.
pated in making.
The National tribune., 1895-01-31
LAST year we called the attention of

LAST year we called the attention of
the comrades to the fewness of Union
soldiers in the Senate, while the 10
States south of Mason 81 Dixon's line
were represented in that body by &c
men who had actively served in the
rebel army. The recent Senatorial cleo
tons show marked effort to change
this condition. In New Jersey Gen. w.
J. Sewell, formerly Colonel of the 9th
and 3Sth n. j., has been elected to sue
coed Mr.. Mcpherson, a civilian. In
Michigan Capt. ]. c. Burrows, formerly
of the 18th Mich, succeeds Mr. Patton,
a civilian. In Minnesota, Serg't Knute
Nelson, of the 4th Wis, succeeds Mr..
Washburne, a civilian. Ex-soldiers
are likely to be elected in several
Of the Northwestern States. In North
Carolina. on the other hand. two Con-
federate Brigadiers have been retired,
The National tribune., 1895-01-31
THE JUDGE LONG CASE.

AS we 60 TO press news comes that
Justice Bradley has rendered decision
in the Judge Long case in favor of Com
rade Long. Full details will be given
In next weeks issue.
The National tribune., 1895-01-31

How does it always happen that all
the men who commit violence during
strikes are roughs not connected with
the strikers, while all the men who are
shot for depredations are innocent on
lockers?
The National tribune., 1895-01-31

REPRESENTATIVE BYNUM says that
"the hard times result from killing the
goose that laid the golden egg" Ger
tainly. But in other words, Deforming
the Mckinley Tariff
The National tribune., 1895-01-31

Have goa asked all your acQueinfaaces TO
subscribe for THE NATIONAL 7RIBUNEf
" moi, do so at once, to give tie paper more
power in championing The cause Of the Veterans.
The National tribune., 1895-01-31
AID FOR NEBRASKA,

The following letter from the Depart
ment Commander of Nebraska tells the
situation very forcibly:
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In response
to your kind and urgent appeal for the des-
titute old soldiers and their families in Ne
braska, | am receiving many cOmmunca-
tions asking for more detailed account of
the situation, which, with your permission,
l will give through the columns of The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
In some 30 Western Counties of our State
there was almost a total failure of crops the
past season. Thousands of old soldiers and
their families living on homesteads are des
titute, without the necessaries of life or the
wherewith to get them. Their condition
demands immediate action. For three long
months, usually the most severe of the year,
these unfortunate comrades and their fami-
lies must be tided over. We are doing all
in our power to prevent suffering among
them. Their wants, so far rs clothing is con-
cerned, have been fully supplied. What we
stand in need of most at the present time is
money with which to buy fuel and pro-
visions. Until recently have not appealed
to comrades for assistance outside of our
Otdtc, cEci ythihS CoutIlUuItu cOuIiiS HUN
our own Department.
Our own comrades have done nobly, but
they are unable, financially, to do much
more. The burden is becoming too heavy
for them to carry alone, hence any assistance
rendered these old soldiers and their fami-
lies by comrades and their friends outside
the Department will be thankfully received
and honestly accounted for. Yours, in F.,
G. and L.-CHURCH HOWE, Commander
GAR, Department of Nebraska, Howe,
Neb.
The National tribune., 1895-01-31

TIE padlocks seem to be shaking
loose on a number of cuckoo mouths.
The National tribune., 1895-01-31

am an old, broken-down soldier, poor in
purse and poor in health, but 1 will give
what can to the poor in Nebraska. / in
close 25 cents in stamps. 1 suppose they
can be turned into money.-HARvEY Ii.
JOHNSON, Co. 6, 18th Iowa, Cork, Mimi.
The National tribune., 1895-01-31
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.

WASHINGTON, d. C., JANUARY 81, 1895
The National tribune., 1895-01-31

One Which is Not "Purged," and In Which
There Are No Suspensions.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-10-11
ZEE AYR AMArEuR Is Offering

THE ART AMATEUR Is Offering
three months free to oil persons
sending in their subscription before
January LIST. And looking at the
October issue, now before us, we
should certainly say that it 10 an
offer well worth accepting. A bet
ter or more instructive number than
this for the art student or art lover
one could scarcely imagine. IL
fairly teens with practical infor-
nation. Beginning with the color
plates, we find an exquisite panel
Of American Beauty Roses, which
is accompanied by q another plate
showing the progressive stages of
painting it. This is an unique feat
ure of the art Amateur and
showing, as it does, chow q real
artist paints a picture" it is sim
ply invaluable to those learning to
paint without q teacher. The third
color-plate is Sunset in the Inlet,
q delightful painting by Carl Web
er. There are the usual eight pages
Of Working Designs for China Paint
ing, Wood Carving, and Embroid-
cry, etc. All this is merely sup
Elementary to the magazine proper.
In it find the first of series of ar.
ticles on Elementary Drawing for
Beginners" which we commend to
all teachers in the schools on
"Drawing for Advanced Students;"
on the various methods Of repro
ducing drawings for illustration in
newspapers and magazines; "Hints
to Young Sculptors,' Marine Paint
ing, Flower Painting, China Paint
ing, Wood Carving, Bent Iron Work,
Church Embroidery, The Framing
of Water Colors, etc. For "The
House" we find a view and descrip-
ton of charming though mex
pensive Dining Room, which is to
be followed by a Drawing Room,
Library, and Bedroom, for it is an
apartment in an ordinary "fiat"
that is described. In "My Note.
Book" the editor, as usual. gives
hints and notes which no one who
buys paintings or art objects gen.
orally can afford to miss. Price, IS
cents. MONTAGUE MARKS, Pub
Usher, % Union Square, New York.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-10-11

DIAMOND Cur DIAMoND.-Pro-
fessor John Stuart Blackie once
turned the laugh against some OF
his students who thought they
would have a little fun at his ex-
pense.
A notice was posted up one morn
ing at the door of the Greek class
room
professor Blackie regrets that
he is unable to meet his classes this
morning"
A student cleverly obliterated the
&C." so that the notice said,
Professor Blackie regrets that
he is unable meet his lasses this
morning"
But the Professor, coming up q
little later, perceived the alteration,
and as cleverly obliterated the 81, "
so that it now read:
Professor Biackie regrets that he
is unable to meet his asses this morn.
ing"
After all Blackie had the best oil
it.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-10-11

WHAT TRUE DEMOCRATS HAVE
TO SAY.-Politically the situation
in Maryland is unique. The enc
mics of Senator German are striv-
ing to create a sentiment which
they hope will lead the Democrats
in the State to lose sight of the
true issues Of the campaign. The
election must be lost to defeat Cor
man. That is the cry. 1t is not a
question of Democratic or Repub-
lican principles, but the downing
Of one man, who has been in
strumental in building up the
party in Maryland and cement
ing it as an integral body. The
State must be sacrificed, handed
over to the Republicans to crafty
a personal spleen of o few individ-
uals. Just now the respective quail
tiles of the candidates on the State
tickets are not discussed. Mr.. Hurst
and Mr.. Lowndes and their con-
frers are secondary considerations.
The contest has resolved itself on
the one side to an anti-Gorman is
sue, which will have no force when
the actual fight begins.-Baltimore
Saturday Reriew.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-10-11

Mr.. j. K. Fowler. secretary and
treasurer Of the Corinne Mill, Canal
and Stock Co., of Corinne, Utah,
IN speaking Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy says: "I consider it the
best in the market. have used
many kinds but find Chamberlain
the most prompt and effectual in
giving relief, and now keep no other
In my home" When troubled with
q cough or cold give this remedy
trial and we assure you that YOU
will be more than pleased with the
result. For sale by VIM. F. Green
we'll & Son, Leonardtown: j. s.
Matthews, Valley Lee and ali coun-
try stores.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-10-11

~ The political pot is boiling
all over the State and many hard
things are being said by all parties
about the other fellows. Many q
fellow will be sorry when the cam
paign is ended for many things he
said during it, but too late, you
cannot call it back. IL one-fourth
of what is SAID, was true, then those
who are seeking Office and those who
nominated them ought not to be at
large. But of course the people do
not swallow all they hear and what
they do take in they put their own
construction on it before they take
it. AT o political meeting when
one Of the speakers was telling the
crowd what his party was going to
do for them and what the other
party would not do, a fellow well
under the influence of something
besides water said "That's a.
lie, you don't intend to do half of
what you promise; you are only say
ing this to catch votes" And we
thought he was nearer the truth
than the first speaker.-Erchange
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-10-11

HIS DOUBT DIsPELLED.-One
afternoon Mr.. BIS Irish man-of-
all-work came to him and request
ed to have the evening off to 60 to
a wedding. The request was grant
ed and nothing more was seen of
Thomas until the next morning.
when he appeared in decidedly
used-up condition. One eye was
black, his nose damned in and
strips of court plaster adorned his
face in every conceivable direction.
"For heavens sake, Thomas 2"
exclaimed Mr.. B., upon catching
sight OF him, "what have you been
up to? l thought gave you per-
mission to 60 to wedding"
"And so youse did, sor."
"Well. did you go?"
"Shure wfnt, and when l got
to the house l found a felley sitting
in the parlor. He wuz dressed nm
in foine shape, wild a long-tailed
coat and white hectic. See | to
him, And who may yez be p See
ne to me. Can't yez see, yer Irish
mick, I'm the best man. And he
waz, sor."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-10-11

Consolidation Of the baltimore and Eastern
SHORE Railroad and of the Maryland Chopfank
Eastern shore Steamboat Companies-l
WATER It RAIL ROUTES.
f0oean csg and IA A points on the Chesapeake
FOR HEALTH. PLEASURE BUSINESS.
- Unexeelled facilities for both Passenger anr
., Close connectisn with the trunk line railroads
lnsur1nE convenience 10 she traveller, and the
quick dispatch Of aii frci4hts-
10 commodious and handsomely fitted out
steamers Comfortable State Rooms. Good
Cuisine. Polite Attendance.
Steamers leave Piers q 4 and A. Light street
Wharf as follows:
RAILWAY DTv1sION.--sa m and I p. m
daily, except sunday for Claiborne and stations
70 oeean City. Returning, leave Ocean City at
ing IN Baltimore At a d ana ii Is . m
., ch0f si.k RfyEE LINES 2. m; daily,
e e5S sunday for Easton Oxford. Cambridge,
Denton AZ L %. p N daily, except Saturday.
cambridge. p m; oxford, 0pm: Easton.
wfCONieo RIVER 1 NE d every Tues
day, THURSDAY and Saturday for Wingate's
Point, Deals Island and landings 20 Salisbury.
Wednesday and Friday arriving at Baltimore
.NANTICOKE RIVER LINES D. m. every
Island, and landings 60 Seaford, Del. Return
ing, leave Seaf0rti ef Il o'clock noon Tuesday,
i ~ and Saturday. arriving in Baltimore
GREAT wICoMIco RIVER LINES IN
Wy Wy Lnesaas, Thursday and Saturday Great
wlcomlco River, Dividing, Indian, Dymer's and
AhIcpolson Creeks. Saturdays trip extending
10 lessons Creek. Cricketts Hin. Calls and
EMcne,ss. Returning. leave Eubanks az p IN
,PIAANK,ATANk RiY III LINE-5p m every
Piankatank River and nd Miiford Haven. Re- :,
surnlnE, leave Freeport at l. O'Clock noon
every Tuesday, Ti[- sds, and Saturday arriv-
s,sanersi ie a. ] * 80 sousa,strees as
FOSOAOkE RIVER LTNE-5s30 IN every
TUESDAY and Friday for Crisfield, Fangier.ls-
land, onancock. aud landings 20 Pocom Ike
GIty and Snow Hill. Returning, leave Sn W
Hill &C a m Crssfeld, o d m every Monday
and THURSDAY, arriving in Baltimore q q m
| MESSONGO RIVER LINE % ID m every
Monday and Thursday for Fords, Crisneld, Fin
| neys, Onancock, Chesconessex, Hunting Greek
and Messongo. Returning, leave Messongo
every wednesday and Saturday ut o m I; Girls
| Held. m, arriving In Baltimore a m.
| OCCOHANNOCk RIVER LINE 20 D m
evory "Wednesday and Sunday for Crisfield,
Harborton, Evans, Boggs, Cedar View NaHdua
Concord, Reads. Davis, Shields Rues Re
turning. leave Rues everk Tuesday and Friday
at 8 ~ a m; Crisheld, cp m, arriving in Balti-
WILLARD THOMSON, Genl Manager.
u. L. FLEMING, Gen Pass and Freight Agent
3E Light Street. Baltimore, Md.
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Saint Maru's Beacon


FIGHTING BTRDs.-Mr. Sanders
living just on the edge Of Claiborne,
owns q ane young game cock, An
thony, of which he is duly proud.
Although Anthony 10 not fully
grown, he is game all over. San
ders has only to hold out his hand,
when the cock will mount to his
forearm and begin to crow Justify
when hidden. Anthony has estab-
lished his reputation as cock of the
walk in the bsrnyard, and the roos-
ters have to betake themselves to
the neighbors for protection. The
other day Sanders witnessed a very
creditable exhibition Of Anthony's
proves.
Just as he was about to enter the
barn-yard he saw a hawk swoop
down and bury his talons deep
down into q big Brahma hen, which
at once began to squawk and alarm
the whole place. 1t soon became
evident, however, that the hawk
had miscalculated his strength.
The big hen was too heavy for him,
and he only stuck hard and fast,
unable to extricate his claws or to
mount with his prey. At this in
teresting moment Anthony appear
ed Growing valiant response to the
Brahma's cries for help.
The cock seemed to take in the
situation at glance, and walked
into that hawk, giving one, two,
three with his spurs that practically
did the business. These lusty blows,
however, relieved the hawk Of his
embarrassing situation to q certain
extent, as it set him free of his hold
upon the hen. But he was too
much played out to fly, though he
was quite willing to fight it out
with the cock on his own ground.
Saunders stood by to see fair play
and let the birds have their way.
This was Anthony's first foe in the
hawk line, and he seemed anxious
to get as much practice on him as
he could. But in turn the hawk was
no fool. He dabbed and scratched
like an old stager, and managed
pretty often to fight shy of Antho-
ny's spurs. Finally the hawk got
iammed up in a fence corner, when
the cock took advantage of the sit
uat;on and gave the death blow,
Growing proudly when the fight was
over.
Since then q hawk cannot come
within so feet of the earth in An
thongs neighborhood. He seems
constantly on the alert for them,
and if one but passes overhead he
crows a challenge that makes the
echoes ring. and has frequently
been seen to fly 20 feet high to try
to strike bird in midair.-Philadel-
phia Times.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-10-11

A lady fell near the postoffice,
and the gentleman who assisted her
to her feet inquired
did you break any bones, mad
anne %
ono, | guess not" she replied;
but Pm as mad as il I'd brokea a
dozen Of EN-"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-10-11

Jane said the mistress 10 the
new girl, what burned that large
hole in the rug?'
Fire answered Jane laconical-
ly, and there the dialogue ended.
Detroit Free Press.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-10-11

Counsel for the Defendant (sar-
casticallyl-You're a nice fellow,
aren't you :
Witness for the Plaintiff (cordi-
ally) | am sir; and il | were not on
my oath I'd say the same of you
Tid-Bits.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-10-11

Politics, said the self-made man,
always reminds me of something /
noticed when set out in life as a
sailor
What was that p
There's no good KNOWN the
ropes unless you've got the pull.
Washington Star.
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FOR SALE.

A farm of 62i ACRES, situated near
Maryland Springs, 3rd election district.
A good dwelling and land in fair state of
cultivation. win be sold cheap for cash.
sept 2Ot G. +. GRAVES.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-10-11

Notice. beg leave to call the atsen-
IN ton of the public 70 the fact that / am
prepared 70 furnish Steam Engines. Saw
Mills. Threshers, Grain Drills, DC, at yerv
low prices and on easy terms.
am also the manufacturers
agent for Buegies and Wagonsc
OF all kinds, Of which keep o E1W
stock on hand. Call TO see me and be con
WINGED that / can save you money.
j. w. GRAVES.
Sept 12s Laurel Grove Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-10-11

A SAD FATE.-Kind-hearted Old
Gent-Your story is, indeed, sad
one. And how did you lose your
husband
Applicant for Relief-Please, sor;
he wor killed while testin' life-sa-
vim apparatus.-Puck.
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OYSTERS ON HALF SHE'LL a spec;.i,,


Special attention given 20 horseshoeirg.
l can always be found at my shop ard
VIII do all work in my line as shortess no.
tee and as cheap a can be done In the
county 1erms oash. Thankful for past
patronage, / respectfully ask co0ssnu.
ance. June f6-tft
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