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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-09-26

HE SUNS oE
Commander-iu-Chi Bundy's address
to the National Encampment of the
Sons of Veterans at Knoxville, which we
print in full in this weeks paper, is an
exceedingly strong, sensible, business
like document, which we commend TO
the earnest perusal of every veteran and
son of veteran.
No patriotic man can fail to see the
pressing need of such an organization as
the Sons of Veterans. No comrade of
the GAR. can fail to see the strongest
personal reasons for its development to the
greatest strength and efficiency. Patriot
ism requires such an Order as an ever-re-
liable guard for our institutions. The sons
of veterans are the only men in the coun-
try who can fittingly constitute such an
Order, for their loyalty is at once at
tested by their paternity. 1t must be
at once accepted without question that
the son of man who fought for his
country must be deeply and sincerely
attached to her institutions, and ready
to defend and support them, if need be,
with his life For this reason every
man who wishes the best and highest
development Of his country will earnestly
favor the building up of an organiza-
ton which gives firm assurance that she
shall 90 on unimpeded in her grand
career
The eomrade Of the GAR. who sees
his grand Order rapidly diminishing un-
der the irresistible inroads of death real
ICES that we must have friends to bel p in
the continual struggle for our rights, and
where shall we better seek them than
among our own sons? These sons have
already offered us their alliance and
assistance, but we have not met the offer
as we should. Instead of glad well
come, we have given GOODNESS and almost
actual distrust. Let us stop this at
once, and recognize that it is our duty
and should be our pleasure to do every
thing possible to encourage the up
building of the Sons Of Veterans into
the largest numbers and usefulness.
Commander-in-C Chief Bundy discusses
all the questions before his Order with
dignity and intelligence. He very truly
saws that the Order has seen its worst
days; that it has passed through the
stormy period incident to every new or
ganization, and is now on the upward
grade. We earnestly believe this to be
true, and still more earnestly wish it to
be true. We believe that if its wise
management continues it will within a
few years develop into magnificent
Order with membership approximate
ing 100000, which will make it Of IN
calculable benefit to the country and the
surviving veterans There is no reason
why this should not be So The Order
has a reason for being which should
commend itself highly to every son of a
veteran and impel him to join its ranks.
We strenuously urge every Grand
Army man to think this matter over
seriously, when we are sure that he viii
come TO the conclusion that it is his pa
triotic and fraternal duty to give all
possible aid and encouragement to the
Sons Of Veterans.
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those they hi

THE Sons of Veterans will go to Louis
vile next year. This is good. With
their experience in entertaining the
GAR. National Encampment to teach
them, the people of Louisville will do
even better, if possible, in taking care of
them than as it did with their fathers. The
S. of V. has quite thriving organiza-
ton in Kentucky, and holding the Ma
tional Encampment there will be great
assistance to those who are working hard
and faithfully to build up the Order in
Kentucky and the South.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-09-26

THE citizens of Chattanooga hit upon
happy idea, which we earnestly COM
mend to all people in cities where great
gatherings are held. 1t was to wear a
white ribbon, which would signify to the
strangers within their gates that they
were citizens, and ready to give them
any information they desired.
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
SAMPLE COPIES.

t Y
w. THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE to those who are not subscribers
60 the paper, but who should be interested
in it. We ask every one who receives a
COPY 10 give it careful examination, and
compare il with other family weeklies. We
are sure they will find it a better paper for
themselves aud families than any other that
they can find. ltisasuperior paper in every
respect. and constantly strives TO lead all the
other publications in the country by the
higher quality of the matter it furnishes It's
readers. 1t spends more money IN getting
mp paper of the highest possible class IMAM
any other and all matter which appears In
its columns is written especially for it. 1t
has no boiler plate" stuff or syndicate
matter. 1t is bright, live, able, progressive,
and independent. 1T serves no party, and
has no entangling alliances with any men
or faction. IT aims only to represent the
loyal, working, progressive people of the
country, TO tell the truth Of history, and
champion The cause of the men whose valor
and blood made the country as great and
prosperous as it is.
The paper should be in every family, and
we ask all who read this to not only sub
scribe for il themselves, but TO endeavor to
get Others interested in it. 1t costs but 81
q year-f,uo cents a 4oeek-and so is within
the reach Of everyone. No other paper in
the country gives SO much of the best read
ing matter for the money.
Address all communications to
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
Washington, ID. c.
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THE way this hot wave has held out
it would seem that the only way to make
sure of having a National Encampment
without undue perspiration would be to
hold it about Christmas.
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Fore you asked oil yoWr acquaintance TO
subscribe for THE NATIONAL GRfBUNEF
Ifnot. do so at once, 10 giUe the paper more
poiCer ia clampioning the cause Of the Ue;erdns.
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We VIII send The NATIONAL TRIBUNE
and any other paper or magazine IN the
country at a reduced rate for The two The
following is partial list Of The publications
elm = wi n
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THE CREDIT DUE.

First and foremost, the credit for the
grand result at Chattanooga is due to
Gen. III. V. Boynton. He originated
the idea of the National Park. and
worked with untiring energy and the
greatest skill to carry it out in its pres
ent splendid proportions. His extensive
knowledge of public men, his acquaint-
ance with Senators and Representatives
was of inestimable value in securing
desired legislation, and concentrating
effort upon lines that would secure the
best results. He was an active paItici-
pant in the battle of Chickamauga,
where he commanded a regiment, and
also in the assault upon Mission Ridge,
until he was Frustrated by fearful
wound. He made the most careful
study of every feature of the battles
around Chattanooga, and was beyond
doubt the best equipped man in the
Nation for the task which he set him.
self.
He has been ably assisted in the work
by Gen. J. S. Fullerton, the President
of the Park Commission, who served
during the operations there on the staff
of Gen. Gordon Granger, and by Maj.
Frank Smith, who fought at Chicka-
manga as commander of Battery /, 4th
u. S. Art, and did effective work on
Snodgrass Hill until the end of the
battle. Also, by Gen. A. P. Stewart,
who commanded division in Bragg's
army, and afterward corps under
Hood.
These gentlemen have done great
work for the country, and for genera
tons yet to come, and in doing so have
built grand monument to themselves.
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Tie nay 10 defend The pension system and
secure as maintenance as 10 begin The fight no10
Uhen The pensiOR-haters are doing Their utmost
60 poison the public mind. Gau eperyOhere
clubs Jor THE Ma 7Y0kAL TRIBUNE
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And are we yet alive?
Aud do we yet rebel?
'Tis wondrous. It's amazing grace
That we are out of hell
oUARTERNIAsTER BUH


Commander-in-C Chief Lawler made a
very happy selection in Col. j. w. Burst
for his Quartermaster-General, and this
contributed in no slight degree to the
general success of his administration and
the entire success Of satisfaction of the
comrades with it. Col. Burst is not only
one of the most widely-known and popu-
lar of the men in the GAR, but he is q
business man of unusual ability, and all
his life has been connected with affairs
of large magnitude. He has zeal for the
best interests of the GAR which never
flags, and all this has helped to make
him a model Quartermaster-General.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-09-26

STILL groaning under the Eeat, the
Louisville Cowier-JournaL begs the peo-
pie to take down their decorations that
the weather clerk may not be fooled
into believing that it is still Fourth of
July.
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THE BEST WAY

To get ready for the great fight for soldiers
rights is TO get up big clubs for the veterans
champion, The NATIONAL TRIBUNE
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the only
champion the soldiers hare among the great pa
pers ~ the country. The best ,Cay to help all
Ceterans is by getting it more subscribers.
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NATIONAL TRIBUNE PORTRAIT CARD.

NATIONAL TRIBUNE PORTRAIT CARDS.
Those who had THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE Portrait Cards at the National En-
campment were the envied of their
comrades. They had something to give
away which all their comrades and
friends wanted. Now is the time to
get them for the Reunions and gather
ings this Fall and Winter. They are
really cheaper than any other kind of
cards. We will furnish you 100 cards,
with your name, residence, regiment,
Post, and GAR. badge, for 50. With
THE NATIONAL TtTBi'NE for one year,
for $3.50. Send in your orders with
your renewals. s'a
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81. Louis. Mo. He was wounded and taken
prisoner at Chicksmsugs, and confined for n
long time In rebel prisons. bat finally sue
ceeded in making his escape.
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Now ST. Paul has got to hustle to keep
up with the pace set by Louisville.
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE PORTRAIT
EARnS

are the most satisfactory things in the
world to have about you. Giving one
of them 10 a friend or comrade is TO give
him the best Of remembrance. He has
your name, address, military service and
portrait What more can be necessary
or desirable?
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IF each Subscriber 10 THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE WU charge himself Nth getting
one aew Subscriber The circulation of the paper
ViT be doubled at once, and pit6 little sroa6IA
Let each subscriber tryik
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s1gEtO ~ TE v,sso7o' rosr ofros sroo"Oss NATTER
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Life: Facts are almost as stubborn as some
people.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-11

THE SCOTCH THIsTLE.-The thistle
isn't a beautiful flower, but, as the
proverb runs, "Handsome is as hand
some does," and as it once saved Scot
land from an invading army, it has
been adopted as the national flower.
"But the thistle did them such good
service once" says writer, "they
learned to esteem it very highly. One
time the Danes invaded Scotland, and
they prepared TO make a night attack
on a sleeping garrison. So they crep'
along barefooted, as still as possible,
until they were almost up to the spot.
Just at that moment a barefooted SOL
dier stepped on great thistle, and the
hurt made him utter a sharp, shrill cry
of pain. The sound awoke the sleep
ers and each man sprang to his arms.
They fought with great bravery, and
the invaders were driven back with
much loss. So, you see, the thistle
saved Scotland and ever since it has
been placed on their seal as their ma
tional flower"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-11

HE WANTED INFORMATIoN.-Am man
who had left his team on the Market
and carried whip in his hand, enter
ed a store, and asked for the proprle-
tor. That gentleman came forward
and the farmer said:
"I want to ask you a question. You
have lust been married a second tlme'
and ought to" o.,
"Sir +! What the devil do you mean r.
thundered the proprietor, in awful
tones.
"Why, lost my wife year ago.
and" >. -,
"What do care about your wife p
"And nv friends are advising me to
get another. I have heard 1t SAID"
"Get out of here !"
"Can't 1 inquirer"
"No, SIR"
"Won't you tell me if your second
marriage is"
"No, sir. Get out or I will do you
up"
80, I'll get out; but you need not
get mad over it. Seems to me tna'
when a man comes and asks for infor-
ma"
"Git % interrupted the proprietor,
as he jumped for an iron poker; and
the farmer busted, saying as ne reach-
ed the door:
uThis settles me on second mar
riage. They can't be happy"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-11

THE EXPLANATION OF IT.-A little
Ian was on trial at the police court tor
defrauding an innkeeper. he had
testified in his own behalf that he had
Maid his room rent for month.
"How much did you pay" asked
the prosecuting attorney. -.
The little Jap sat and stared aC his
questioner.
The query was repeated.
"Quarter of 'leven."
Everybody glanced at the clock and
observed that the time was correctly
given. -, h,,. 7
ayes, it's a quarter TO IL; but
wants to know how much room rent
you paid" ..o
HYou don't understand. How much
money did you pay9"
81 tell you, quarter of 'leven."
The question was repeated IN va
rious forms; but that was the oniy
answer the Jap would give, ana Dc
grew vehement with every repetition
He was locked in padded cell in the
receiving hospital and examined oe-
fore the commissioners of insanity,
when it was found that he had palo
s1O.75 for his room.-San FRANCISCO
Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-11

EXCELLENCIEs OF SALT.-1f the feet
are tired or painful after long standing
great relief can be had by bathing
them in salt water. A handful OF
salt in a gallon of water is the right
proportion. Have the water as hot as
can comfortably be borne. 1mmerse
the feet and throw the water over the
legs as far as the knees with the hands.
When the water becomes too cool rub
briskly with a flesh towel. This meth
cd if used night and day will cure
neuralgia of the feet.
Carpets may be greatly frightened
by first sweeping thoroughly and then
going over them with clean cloth
and clear salt water.
Salt as toothpowder is better than
almost anything that can be bought.
1t keeps the teeth brilliantly white and
the gums hard and rosy.
If after having tooth pulled the
mouth is filled with salt and water it
will allay the danger of having hem
orrhage.
TO clean willow furniture use salt
and water. Apply it with nail
brush, scrub well and dry thoroughly.
When broiling steak throw a little
salt on the Goals, and the blaze from
the dripping fat will not annoy.
Damp salt will remove the discolora-
ton of cups and saucers caused by tea
and careless washing.
Brass work can be kept beautifully
bright by occasionally rubbing with
salt and vinegar.
Wash the mica Of the stove and
doors with salt and vinegar.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-11
CONDITIONS.

TWO SIX MONTHS SUBSCRIBERS
at 81 each, will be considered the eguiva-
lent of one yearly subscriber at Sl.75 and
so counted. 4 subscription paid for two
or more years in advance at $l.75 will
be counted as one name for each year
so paid.
Club-makers will be held personally re-
sponsible for the payment Of all names
returned by them. After a club-maker
has returned and paid for any name, he
can, at anytime thereafter, discontinue
the sending of the paper to the person for
whom he has paid, and transfer the un-
expired time to any other person, provi-
ded the person to whom the transfer is
desired was not a subscriber at the time
the original name was entered on our
books.
No name will be counted in competition
for premium until the subscription
um be delivered until satisfactory set
tlement has been made for all names re-
turned by the club-maker.
Persons who commence making clubs
will not be permitted to transfer their club
to another club-maker's list after the
names have been entered on our books.
1t is not necessary that the names of a
club should all be at the same postoffice.
Names may be taken at any number of
places.
Club-makers are requested to send in
names as rapidly rs they secure them.
All subscriptions must be forwarded to
us at the expense of those sending them.
We will be responsible for the safe
of money only when sent by
draft, registered letter or money order
drawn on the Yorkville postotfice.
In sending names, write plainly, and
give pOSt0t1ice, county and State.
All subscriptions will be discontinued
at the expiration of the time paid for.
\ separate list will be kept for each
who will be credited with
each name sent, SO that the number sent
by any one person may be ascertained at
q moments notice.
In case Of tie for either premium, two
weeks will be eallowed in which to unite"
The time i'm which names may be re-
turned under our propositions will expire
at O'Clock p. m. OH "Wednesday, the
IIth day Of March. 1906.
L. NJ. GRIST & SONS,
Yorkville. S. C.
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attistellaneo,ts 8eading.
A CANINE PRODIGY.

A writer in The Atlantic Monthly
has seen dog that picks out cards as
they are called for, and makes change
out of an assortment of bank-bills and
silver. The animal was exhibited,
privately and not for money, by it's
owner, whose name is called Harris.
A dozen or so of playing cards were
selected out of new pack, which
Harris had not touched, and each
corner turned up, for the dogs con-
venience, were placed in row upon
the floor. The 'picture cards" were
left out at the mans request, as Bruce,
the performer, had never been able to
distinguish knave from king.
"D'ye see them cards, my boy ?"
began Harris, in low, conversational
tone. "Now pay attention good, and
when the ladies ask you for card,
you bring it straight to me. You had
better 60 and take q squint at them
first"
Bruce rose slowly, and walked down
the line and back again.
"Ncw, then, ladies, choose your
card and do you listen good, my
boy"
mime of diamonds" said materfa
milias, with very skeptical face.
Bruce walked down the line once.
Returning, he picked up the nine Of
diamonds and took it to his master,
who had not spoken a word.
"Ace of spades," some one else call
ed, and Bruce found it.
Then some one asked for the five Of
clubs, which was not there. Bruce
walked down the line as usual, bat
came back very slowly, and made a
third trip. Then he stopped, and gave
vent to short, quick bark.
"Means to say it isn't there" observ-
pd Harris, who was not looking at the
cards.
"No, marm, he just knows them
cards like book, all except the pic
turs," said Harris, in answer to one OF
the ladies, who wanted to know if he
really had given the dog no signs:
"When he learns the picturs, we're
going to play euchre, him an me,
amt we old boy?
"He kin count, too, up to 100, m he
knows money" Harris went on. "li
you happen to have some coins and a
bill or two, "we'll show you"
Silver and bank notes were produced
and laid in q row.
Somebody called for a quarter, which
Bruce straightway selected, as he did
other coins as they were asked for.
Next paterfamilias called for 60 cents,
which Bruce made up of the half-dol-
lar and dime. Various combinations
of the coins were tried, and not once
did the dog fail.
Then we tried the bills, and though
Bruce hesitated once or twice, he new
made a mistake. If we asked for a
combination he could not make, he sal
up and barked. We exhausted our
selves with questions, but Harris only
reiterated that the collie could reall!
count up to 100.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-11
farm and fireside.

SMITHFIELD HAMs.-In its current
issue The Progressive Farmer tells
how Mr.. f. NJ. Todd, Of Isle of Wight,
cures his Smithfeld hams. These
hams have international reputation,
and are exported in large numbers.
The following tells all about the hams :
l. The hams are placed in a large
tray of fine Liverpool salt, and the
flesh surface is covered with finely
ground crude saltpeter until the hams
are as white as though covered with a
moderate frost-or say use three or
four pounds of the powdered saltpeter
to the thousand pounds of green hams.
2. After applying the saltpeter i'm
mediately salt with the Liverpool fine
salt, covering the entire surface. Now
pack the hams in bulk, but not in piles
more than 3 feet high. In ordinary
weather the hams should remain thus
for three days.
3. Then break and resalt with fine
salt. The hams thus sailed and re-
salted should now remain in salt in
bulk one day for each and every pound
each 'weighs-that is, a 10 pound ham
should remain in 10 days, and in same
proportion of time for larger and
smaller sizes.
4. Next you wash with tepid water,
until the hams are thoroughly cleaned,
and after partially drying rub the en-
tire surface with finely ground black
pepper.
5. Now the hams should be hung
in the smoke house, and this impor-
tant operation begun. The smoking
should be very gradually and slowly
done, lasting 80 or 40 days.
6. After the hams are cured and
smoked, they should be repeppered to
guard against vermin and then bagged.
These hams improve with age, and
the Todd hams are in perfection when
a year old.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-11

CURE FOR CoLD.-I have two or
three times within the last three
months, been attacked by violent
cold in the head, the catarrh or dis
charge from the nose and eyes being
most distressing. On each occasion |
have speedily cured myself by slicing
two or three acid cooking apples into
a small saucepan Of hot water, which l
then boiled for half an hour or so,
stirring occasionally with spoon un-
til the apples were quite dissolved into
thin, pulpy soup. This, sweetened
with sugar, then drank. In less than
an hour afterwards | felt the cold Civ
ing away, and III two or three hours
more it disappeared entirely. Not
happening to have lemon by me on
the first occasion, tried this remedy
as a substitute and can now confident
ly recommend it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-12-11

WHAT AN OLD FARMER SAYS
This is the advice Of an old man
who has titled the soil for 40 years:
I am an old man, upwards of three
score years, during two scores of which
l have been tiller Of the soil. l can
not say that I am now, but | have
been rich, and have all need and do
not owe a dollar, have given my chill
dren a good education, and when | am
called away will leave them enough to
keep the wolf from the door. My eX-
perience has taught me that:
l. One acre of land well prepared
and well cultivated, produced more
than two which received only the same
amount of labor used on one.
2. One cow, mule, horse, sheep or
hog we'll fed, is more profitable than
two kept on the amount necessary TO
keep one well.
3. One acre of clover or grass is worth
more than two Of cotton where no
grass or clover is raised.
4. No farmer who buys oats, corn,
wheat, fodder and hay, as rule for
10 years, can keep the sheriff away
from the door in the end.
5. The farmer who never reads the
papers and sneers at book farming and
improvements, always has a leaky
roof, poor stock, broken down fences,
and complains of bad seasons"
6. The farmer who is above his bus
mess and entrusts it to another to
manage, soon has no business to at
tend to.
7. The farmer whose habitual bever.
age is cold water, it healthier, wealth
ier and wiser than he who does not re-
fuse TO drink.