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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-12-19
SERVICE PENSION.
What the Comrades All Over The COun-
try Say About II.

have seen quite a number of the comrades.
and we all agree that a Service Pension.
straight and simple, is the thing. / served
135 days, and it would not be right to cut
me off with Sf.35 a month 10 was not nv
fault that / did not get in earlier, | enlisted
III 1868, but was rejected, because / was too
young and too small. l was again rejected
for the same causes in 1864, but | got in as
soon as | eould.-L. W. BARR, Florida, o.
What the comrades of the Congressional
district of Adams, Cumberland, and York
Counties want is THE NATIONAL TRfBUNE's
Per Diem Service Pension Bill, as it is the
only one that will, we think. be q benefit to
those who endured long service. Let the
GAR Pension Committee see to it that it is
passed this Winter. 1t can he done, if the
boys who wore the blue throughout the
United States work together by subscribing
for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, which has
been the true and only friend of the old vet
Grams in the past So let rs build up THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE, and it will see that the
boys who wore the blue and bravely fought
for good cause will get justice in the fu-
ture.-HENRY G. Springer, Co G., 166th, and
Co. ID, 202d Pa, Andersontown, York County.
Ia.
am strongly in favor of Service Pension,
as are all the veterans with whom | have
talked. hope that you will be as successful
in getting it through as you have been with
other pension legislation you have advO-
cated.-W. p. LowRTMoRE, Nauvoo, Ala
Our Post is strongly in favor of the Service
Pension, and hopes that Congress will pass
such bill this Winter We will do all we
can to help you-ALBERr RAYoED, Craw-
fordsyille, Ark.
Hurrah for the Service Pension. Give the
old boys what they actually earned That is
all they ask.-G. III. BAKER, Co. G., 18th
Wis Chiffon Wis
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Gen. HOWarl.

EDITOR RATIONAL TRIBUNE: Speaking of
Gen. Howard, there was recently % bridge
gang working near my office, among whom
was one of the S4th Ill. Learning that he
was with Gen. Howard, | asked the comrade
''Tell me, did Gen. Howard live his religion
every day? have heard he was Christian
soldier" YOU'RE right" said he.
.'Why, once our brigade band serenaded him,
and when they were through Gen. Howard
sent them out pitcher of water &c. A
HOWE, Co. G, 139th ILL.,, Wyanet, I'LL.
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WASHINGTON D. O. THURSDAY

That does not whisper of the might have been.
There is no path of all that once we knew
That does not hold some memories of you.
Still though they call the wild tears 10 mine
eyes,
would not yield them for paradise"
The two men entered the room softly, and
Eleanor went on singing, unconscious of
their presence:
There Is no hand clasp that you gave
That does not live. though love be in its grave"
Richard Jennings drew nearer to his old
sweetheart, gazing intently at her lovely
face. An instant later and he held her in
his arms and imprinted fervent kiss on her
blushing cheek. philadelphia Ledger
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a Fine showing

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In response
to your call for report from the Posts as to
what they are doing to increase their men,
bership, l would say that Sheridan, Post, IS,
Department of Montana, G.. "A r., this city,
has been working vigorously during the year
along this line and in December will report
to Department Headquarters an increase in
membership during the year of 100 per cent.
What Post more that five years of age can
beat this record for 1895 ?-W. H. SAFFoRD,
Adiutant, Sheridan Post, Is, Great Falls,
Mont.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-12-19
Received the Flag.

received your flag all right, and was very
much pleased with it, qnd | hope that every
veteran.may send in six subscribers, and put
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE in every soldiers
family in the land, for L think it is a grand
paper, and it will stand by the old vets as
long as there is one aIiye.-S. A. McCoMsEY,
Fulton, Pa.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-12-19
Poor Pay Indeed.
Isan Francisco Examiner. |


One dollar for nearly a year of very hard
work was all that the crew of the whaling
bark Lydia received when they were paid off
in San Francisco recently. They worked for
their food and share in the profits of the
cruise, and this season has been the worst
whaling season in many years.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-12-19
..Don't Tobacco-Spit smoke Your Life
Away"

Name of the little book just recefyed-tels
about Notobac. the wonderful, harmless eco
nomical cure for chewing, smoking, cigaret, or
snuff habit. You run no physical or financial
risk, for Notobac is absolutely guaranteed to
cure or money refunded. Your druggists got
it or will get il. Write for the book-mailed
free. THE STERLING REMEDY Co., Box 8, IN
diana Mineral Springs, Ind. Agents wanted.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-12-19
WHISPERED TO HIM

to roll upon my back. He asked me to
which side i belonged. When j told
him he asked for drink of water.
whispered to him to roll over and he
would soon get water enough, as / was
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-17

AMBRO.
Andy Fornwald disposed of his driver
last Monday to John F. MesSner.

Andy Fornwald disposed of his driver
last Monday to John F. Messner.
John Platz has moved his familyover
to the Tschirhart house, where heIsWill
reside until spring.
A prairie fire consumed the stable
and all the hay of Nick Bester on
Thursday of last week.
We are sorry to note the illness Of
Tony Schiller, who is not expected to
recover of swelling of the lungs.
Teacher E. j. .Welte has built ainice
comfortable house on his farm west Of
here. Who's to be the lucky girl?
John Giradon and Andy Fornwald
drove over to Maniton on Sunday TO
bring over John Fornwald, who will
make his residence in this locality. XXI
The ''long' and the ''short" Of il is
that a good many of the threshers
must have been quite sick on the night
of the 5th inst, after the hospitable
way in which they were entertained by
the jolly trio of goose hunters from
Neclle. Hon. II. L. Holmes, w. ID.
Keenan,. and Jas. Turner, also Nels and
Tom Burley, of Walhalla.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-17
MILTON.
( From the Milton Globe.

(From the Milton Globe. rs Z
An occasional farmer has his plow-
ing done-not many.
A site for a public park should
be secured before property gets too
high.
When the teachers institute is held
in Milton again we will have 4 new
school building and a good Large public
nall
The pictures of the teachers grouped
just outside the school building, taken
by Photographer Mccarthy, are splen-
did. The plates are 14x17. "A Liberal
number of copies were ordered by the
teachers. ss M
Among those from Langdon who at
tended the institute ball Friday night
were Mesdames Flumerfelt, and Nc
Hugh, Miss Ella Gogin, and sllessra
Rob't McHugh, Arthur Gardner. and
A. Currie. a
VIM. Graham has been q very much
wanted man the past couple OF weeks.
Locked up in his safe are may yalu-
able notes, and his Whereabouts are
unknown. When last heard from he
was in Chicago. f
d. Humphreys will receive q patent
on his anti-freezing attachmant for
pumps. The device is simple and will
be guaranteed effective and can lie at
tached to any iron pump. He Willssell
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-17
WOODBRIDGE.

W. o. Little and wife, of Ridgeton,
Ont, are visiting at the home of John
Trelevan and other friends in Cypress.
Thos. Phillips attended the agricul-
turrl show at Crystal City and succeed
ed in captivating the first prize on his
farm team and also prizes on garden
stuffs. John Trelevan, of Woodbridge
was appoitted judge Of butter and
other dairy products.
Another railroad is now headed here
which is destined apparently to be the
great railway centre in the near future
viz: The proposed Minnesota and
North Dakota Central railway, with
%. p. Huffman, Acting General Man
ager. He promises us road will be
built and train service and rates guar
anteed if we will create fund for sur
.vey-$10 to S15 per mile. If the survey
shows that railway can be built upon
a one per cent grade and the right-of-
way and grade are assured free.
A very large and disastrous prairie
fire passed through this settlement last
Wednesday and destroyed large
quantity of hay and grain. The prin-
fcipal losses were Harry Underhill,
twenty five acres of oats; John Gage,
a large quantity of grain and all of his
hay; r Naismith, twenty acres Of
oats; George Baker, twenty-five acres
of oats; Thos. Phillip, seyen stacks
Of barley; G. L. Thompson, ten stacks
Of barley. There were also some other
minor losses. The fire came from the
sou th-east and was about five miles
wide. After passing here it went into
Manitoba and turned to the east and
came back into Dakota near Linden
township doing a large amount Of
damage, the particulars of which we
have not yet heard.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-17

Of
the right to some pump manufacturer,
and receive a royalty, which will no
doubt give handsome income.
Ben Davis, who has been working in
the vicinity of Olga the past two years
or whereabouts was taken sick with the
typhoid fever some weeks ago and
was brought in by o. Longtin and put
in the care Of Mrs. McIvor. He died
Friday afternoon. Not having any
money or friends he was buried at the
expense of the county Saturday. He
had an uncle in Michigan. who he said
was quite wealthy, and with whom he
had formerly lived, but would not give
his address.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-17
HARvE Y

Miss Moor of Manitoba, is a pleasant
visitor at the home of Mrs. T. Ullyott
at present.
J. d. Milne accompanied by Henry
Mclean, an old time resident OF Har.
vey,were in our midst last week.
Rev. Dougan was unable to epShia
appointment at the Mclean school
house Sunday. In his absence Sunday
School Sup't Sanderson ably conduct
ed the services.
We are told that society for
mutual improvement is soon to BE
organized for the benefit Of the. young
people of Harvey and who So even
will may come" Further particulars
next time. S
Ambrose Ullyott and James Mellow
all, two of.our bon-bon farmers shipped
several car loads of hard wheat down
the line last Saturday, and Of such iine
quality that it made our elevator men
heave signs to think they had not tht
handling Of it. 4 n
Harvey farmers have proited ~ the
experience of some Of their more nm
fortunate neighbors in other localities
by blowing fire-break Of sufficient
width to protect buildings, stackssani
other property. Had other settlements
followed their example less damag,
might have resulted. A few furrow,
are not sufficient to head off prairi,
fire driven by a North Dakota gale.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-17

The Darlington wis., Journal says
editorially ola popular patent medi-
cine: We know from experience that
phamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
3hoea Remedy is all that is claimed for
Il, as on two occasion it stopped ex-
circulating pains and possibly saved us
from an untimely grave. We would
not rest easy over night without it in
the house," This remedy undoubtedly
saves more pain and suffering than any
other medicine in the world. Every
family should keep it in the house, for
1t is sure to be needed sooner or later.
For sale by N. r. McGruer, Langdon,
N. OAK.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-17
Free ,1ea,ca, reference Book.

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are afflicted with any form of private
disease peculiar to their sex. errors OF
youth, contagious disease, female
troubles, ETC., etc.
Send 2 two cent stamps, to pay post
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physician in this country. DIR. Hath
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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-17
are .tirst-class in every re1ps r
should be found in all well III Il
families.

sA0 sAAA0ST SASSN's ~ - =
should be found in all we'll ~ 4
families.
Johnny, the youngest son
Hannah, and a neighbor boy, IN
out driving on Monday were CIV
rather rough-and-tumble ride, lcA
resulted in smashing the rig and haIy
soaring the boys-also dog hich
caused the runaway.
1t is with a feeling of personal piade
that we inform the voters of thu as.
trict that Linden has at least AVA mon,
any one of whom, could discharse tn
duties of a county commissioners III n
manner satisfactory to all, and spf
course they all are orthodox repnb llcan
Miss May Milne, member a the
Cypress educational staff, was yieitor
to this town Saturday. That lAdY
has accepted the principalship as the
Hannah school to commenceN ovember
LIST and continue throughout the win
ter season. This we know will meet the
approval of the pupils and patrons.
With all due respect to the editor of
the Milton Globe and the Elm Point
correspondent. we would suggest that
they consult the tenth article of the
Hannah items as published I'M the
Coz R-DEsIoCRAT, under the date
September 18th, and then compare
their mammoth yields of so and 5551
bushels of wheat per acre with the
yield as stated in that tenth item.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-17
A. DEDRICK & Son.
PITHY PENLINGS
Picked, Pointed and Preserved
For Reading by Regular
Correspondents.
HANNAH.

School con cert Saturday evening at
eight o'clock.
The Hannah, Snowflake and BAG
schools close next Friday.
Our pastor, Rev. S. Williams, will
preach at BAG on Sunday afternoon at
three o'clock.
Mrs N. Macdonald made a short
visit with friends and relatives in
Langdon this week.
Cole E. Mcleod, of Langdon, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Nc
Donald on Thursday.
David Milne, who has been harvest
ing with Jas Moffat, is now at work in
the Harvey Centre school.
Miss Phair, of Star Mound, was as
sisting her bachelor brother, Samuel,
to wait on threshers last week.
Miss Ella Macdonald, an active
school worker of Cypress, called on Rev
and Mrs. Williams last Tuesday.
James Patterson and son Charles,
are working on their Rush Lake farms
to which they will move in the spring.
Mrs. Fred Gimby and her three little
daughters, from Langdon were the
the guests of their Hannah friends a
few DAYS last week.
Robert Laybourne has erected a
substantial frame granary, necessarily
so, to make room for his unusually
large crop of grain.
The fellow with the morbid curiosity
would like to know who's the belle,
beau, dude, and dudine of Hannah.
Can anyone impart the desired infor-
nation?
The fall fires haye encircled this 10,
cality with CRASHES prairies. No
damage to life, but in numerous in
stances hay and grain stacks have been
destroyed.
! We shall endeavor to atone for the
the commission of the budget of news
from Hannah in the last two issues Of
this paper, Ivy writing lengthy epistle
this time.
The man with the natural-sized Gran
ium says the school should be moved
one mile south to accommodate the ma
jority of the scholastic population
who are located there.
Among the many who contemplat,
visiting the old homes in Ontario THU
fall we would mention A. Montgomer,
j. L. Mcdonald, John Hannah, M
Mcknight and VIM. Powell.
Those two youngsters ~ that wer,
out on lark Saturday night, making
it uncomfortable for their neighbor
should be made to cultivate the &C
quaintance of a 3x1o shingle.
| J. Hines returned from the vale
several days ago where he has been do
ing some tall rustling. He left Tues
day morning for Drayton accompanie,
by VIM. Hines and A. Adams.
Miss Bella Sillers has completed
| very successful term in the south schoo
General satisfaction is expressed by tn
people, on the progression made b
pupils and the work in general.
d. Bennett of St. Paul was here thi
week purchasing beeves for the eastern
market. Mr.. Bennett, who is up t.
date in his business, is a gentleman
every time and always welcome in on
midst.
Chas Macdonald and Henry Law
who number withe progressive .younI
men Of his county, will attend SOM
eastern high school this winter. Sue
cess to you boys, win or die il
the attempt.
a.. Moen, travelling salesman for DR.
Wards remedies, was in this town las
week, supplying his many customer
with his reliable tonics. The remedie
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-17

Parties DESTROYS Of buying or renting
farms or wishing to borrow money on
farm security should call Oh or address
Dickson Bros. SO
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-17
JAMES O'REILLY,
..PLASTERER..

AL jobs promptly attended to. First
class work guaranteed. Leave all or
.ders at w. III. Conn's hotel.
I'll LANGDoN, N.DAK.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-17
ohamberlain's Eye and Skin ointmen.

ohamberlain'e Eye and Skin ointmen.
Is unequalled for Eczema, letter, Salt
Rheum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites,
Chronic Sore Eyes and Graduated Eye Lids.
For sale by druggists at Is cents per box.
TO HORSE OWNERS.
For putting horse in q fine healthy con.
dition try Or. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over-worked horse. Is
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-12
Stick to Principle.

Editor Times: I write TO say am
heart and soul with you In your etort
10 secure honest elections In Virginia.
Whv should the Democratic party de-
sire 70 cheat and defraud in popular
elections There are 5000 more white
votes I'm Virginia than coiored, and the
most Of these are Democratic. With this
overwhelming majority can there exist
with the Democratic party the least pre-
text for fraud and corruption? Yet this
state Of things does exist. Ilings have
been organized all over the State, COM
posed chiefly Of oGlce-holders, who re-
cetve all the emoluments Of the party,
and who disregard the public veal alto
gether They have but one object. and
that is 80 put althy lucre la their IN
sadable pockets. And II a Democrat en-
tertains views an;agonist!c TO these poll
teal spo.lsmen they are called at once
kickers. / have always voted the Dem
Ocratic ticket, and | am still a straight
out one, but / will never lend my aid 10
fraud and corruption, regardless Of what
the Dispatch may say about IT, Keep up
the hrht for fair and honest elections and
20 #il come out Of the contest with
Is and viii receive for your
Walt. rSs the plaud.ts Of the
masses o. ;sc Democratic party for ad-
VOcating sound and moral Democratic
principles. See that the ballot-boX Of
Virginia is never tainted with fraud and
corruption. 4 DEMOCRAT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-12
is HOME RULE PRACTICALLY Sc
CTKTD?

Professor Goodwin Smith IS one of the
most eminent scholars aud writer's Of
the day, and ne has taken an especial
Interest in Home Rule for ireland. lie
is in Washington city at this time, and
one day last week he said to "a reporter
of the Washington Post, in answer to an
inquiry as to his opinion regarding the
situation in England.
ut is very difficult TO forecast political
events in England just now, but deli
cate and perhaps dangerous crisis may
be imminent. The Commons seem dis
posed to FIJI the cup Of the Lords TO
the fun by passing radical and reVolu-
tiOnary measures, which the Lords VIII
OF course, reject. In general way, there
is a feeling against the House Of Lords
by the English masses but the masses
Ircluding even the lately erfranchiscd
voters. are 80 ignorant and dun that it
Is not easy 10 tell what viii be the
result Of the agitation. Home Rule is
dead and wnen IT. was rejected by the
Lords there wasn't a ripple of anger IN
the United Kingdom, not even In ireland.
There. all the people wanted was Inc
land. and, having got the land. there
wasn't anything else in the Home Rule
/
about The Irish members Of Parlia-
ment. however, will continue to agitate
the question. for their political existence
in many cases depends on IT., but II has
no longer any interest for the country
at large
Professor Smith has too much regard
for his eminent position TO make a state
ment of this sort unless he thinks he
has good reason for it, We feel sure,
therefore. that ne has sized the case up
as it IS.
His statement regarding Ireland win be
news to a great many of Ireland's friends,
and most gratifying news. too. II Par
Lament. by providing that the inhab-
tants of Ireland may acquire the land Of
the island by paying it's old owners its
value, has ended tie troubles in that un-
happy country it has done one Of the
wisest and most just acts that ever ema-
mated from lawgivers.
Ireland has ever made a powerful APP
! peal to all that IS tender. to all that is
good in the humaa heart. The virtue Of
| her women. the dauntless courage of her
| men, ana lutI lHlldD4c -tDIl4lilOIl, VI Il
people expauiated in their own land, has
moved the heart of man to a tender and
warm sympathy for them wherever their
unhappy lot was known Too long Eng
land has been deaf to their piteous cries
that their own Government should look
| upon them as citizens instead Of as
aliens and foes. Too long she has per-
mitted men who never see her beautiful
| green fields TO own :hem and squandor
what they produce in the debaucheries of
Paris and other Continental cities. But
the conscience Of England has now been
aroused, and il the measure for permit
| ting Ir!shmen 10 acquire Irish soil has
| satisfied them. the civilized world should
| thank England for the act. and we may
| confidently look to Ireland 10 add her
! full quota At home to the strong and
brave men who carry the interests of-the
| human race forward.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-12

The article which appeared lH INC
editorial columns of this paper some 'li'e
ago. proposing back seats to southern
congressman. ought, perhaps, before this'
10 have been utterly disclaimed as radl-
cally opposed TO the views of those VINO
control The Times. Reasons of per
eonai character alone have, however pre-
vailed to postpone this statement but
II is due to the very truth and fact OF
the case to say that the article was
most unadyisedly published-how it came
to bc done 1T Is not necessary to detail
and by none was it more reprobated
than by the management OF The Times
itself
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-12

TIE oldest thing Of al, as look back
upon this unhappy love-" ~ that IT was
not particularly Unhappy In the first
place, 1t ministered most poteatly to my
self-respect. Neither before nor since have
I been half so interesting to myself. [
revealed in tragic emotions, I apostro-
phized myself in sCblimely gloomy
lanuage; | wrote despairlng sonnets. fun
OF youthful mawkishness; and / extracted
conscientlously the last drop OF bitterness
which the situation was capable OF
yielding.
Truth to tell / kept meeting my pre-
destined. maiden. off and on, in one
guise or another. for the next five or six
years, and at last. becoming scepticaI.
ceased to look for her. If I had found
her, the matrimonial problem. as far as
| am concerned. would have been solved.
once and forever. She and ], l fondly
believed, would have stuck divine harm
ony which would have rung richly and
clearly through our united lives.
But how many OF us are there who find
this complementary chord to our being?
And how many more are there who, pre-
matrlmonially. farcy that they have
found IL. and. are walked up post-matri-
monially by a Earring and perpetual dis
cord II. Boyesen. III March Lippin-
colts.