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The National tribune., 1897-10-14
THE GRIND ARMY.
What Veterans Are Doing for the
Good of the Order.

The plan of restoration of comrades who
have been dropped is We dear to the heart of
Commander Albert ID. Shaw, of the New York
Department. lie hopes that careful attention
TO proper ways and means will brin. DELINQUENT
comrades to active membership in all the Posts
OF the State, and result in their renewed USE
fulness to the Grand Army of tho Republc
along lines Of comradeship and brotberly love.
In last General Orders he says: THE inspira-
tioas born of the Encam pmeut at Buffalo
should lead to larger loyalty among comrades
and deeper interest III those who have fallen
out OF the Order by reason of failures which
may be overcome by the exercise of CHARITY
forgiveness. and the all powerful helping hand
of sympathy and comradeship. An active
Post Commander writes: am acting on your
suggestion in trying to bring back into our Post
all dropped and suspended memb ers and find
when they understand that they are welcome
back, and are treated rs comrades, thew are
coming This is the true spirit of comrade
ship, and should be followed in every Post in
this great Department."
Commander Dodge calls the attention of In
diana comrades to the Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Memorial Association" organized for tho mr.
pose of raising fund su 6cient to properly care
for the tomb of the mother of Abraham Lin
coin. Indiana Posts are requested to forward
such sum as they may choose to Horace Mckay
Treasurer Indianapolis.
Commander Bliss, of Michigan, announces
that, in harmony with q resolution adopted ut
the Buffalo Encampment giving this Depart-
ment permission to place the name of Gen.
Alger upon its list of Past Department. Com
manders, the Council of Administration has
unanimously voted to take such action. Gen.
Algcr was made member of the GAR. at
Pittsburg. Pa, in September, 1866, and was the
first member of the Order in Michigan. He
organized Department in May, 1867, and was
elected Commander.
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ties alleged was not in any instance required
to establish a claim to invalid pension under
the act of June q. 1890. An attorney cannot
obtain the official status of a pension case until
and unless he is officially recognized in the case.
J. A.. I0ica City. Cdl.-The attorneys fee in
claim for arrears Of pay before the Auditor for
the War Department is 10 per cent. of the
amount collected, il not over 5000; per cent.
on the amount in excess Of 5000. A reasonable
postage charge is allowed, attorneys usually
charging % to so cents.
A. II. p, Otean " "a rejected pension
claim may be appealed by letter addressed to
the Secretary Of the Interior, properly describ-
ing the claim and setting out the facts and
matters Of argument which show the rejection
to be erroneous. Attorneys make extra
charge for appealing. On Aug. 81. 1897, there
were 1884. 464 pensioners on the roll. This APP
pears to be the largest number ever on the roll
at one time
p. Fl. H., Erans, Colo-There is no fixed time
within which final action is taken on pension
claim after the proofs are complete.
j. T., Nilisdp. Ter.-See reply to P. n. IT,,
abGye. The Board of Review of the Pension
Bureau last passes upon a pension claim as to
its merits
EorkriHe, M.-The question as TO whether
or not = pension claimant was a deserter rests
entirely with the War Department. The pres
ent Administration has no. as yet rendered any
ruling or decision affecting the reasonable
status of soldiers of the late war having an
honorable discharge from one enlistment. bus
charged with desertion from another enlist
ment during the war. No action seems posi-
BILE in this class of cases unless rulings of the
Harrison Administration are re-established.
HIT is impracticable at this time to give
you the information you request. Your infor-
nation that bill increasing the rate for 1oss
of an eye was introduced at the last session OF
Congress is apparently reliable.
s. ". c., OTrriHe, O.-Tbere ia no pension
Law" allowing 800 to the heirs of 100-dsys men
in the late war. 1t is held that under the act
of March 8, 1865. the widow or children of every
volunteer Who died in the military service DUR
ing the late war are entitled to bounty Of
500, even though the soldier himself was not
entitled to bounty, because Of his term of en-
listment being for 100 days or other term for
which no bounty was offered. This is probably
what you have reference to.
j. r. B., Hoosier Prairie. W.-All pensions
granted under the acs of June 81. 1890. COM
mence from the date of filing of the application
therefor. A claim of widow for pension is
not regarded as claim, for the children in
their own right.
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form a Finance Committee. Vice Presidents
were elected from each company. This regi-
ment was organized at Binghamton, n. Y, in
September, and was assigned TO the Third
Brigade. Second Division, Twelfth Corps. 1t
was part Of Greenc's Brigade, which held Culp's
Hill. Gettysburg, against a vastly superior
force winning special honors in that engage
ment. It's loss at Gettysburg was greater than
any other regiment Of the Twelfth Corps, be-
ing 40 killed 81 wounded and 10 missing. At
Waubatchie Tenn. it's lost Is killed and 10
wounded, and participated in the battle OF
Lookout Mountain, suffering heavily. 1t
shared all tho hardships of the Atlanta cam
the sea.
The Goth N. Y. Turner Rhes) held its
annual Reunion at the Regimental Monument
Antietam National Cemetery, with u largo at
tendance. This command was part Of W. +.
Smiths Division, Sixth Corps, aud was holly
engaged in the fight. losing 81 killed. Col.
VIM. III. Irwin, commanding tho brigade, gives
the regiment special praise for courage and
frmness. The officers are: Pres, Conrad
Throengest; V.-P., Charles Pfef; Rec. Sec,
Ernest Graef; Fin. Sec, Henry Liese.
The 32d annual Reunion of the 18TH n. Y.
was held at Marathon, N. Y. Sept 81, over a
hundred members answering to rol-call Ad-
dresses were made by Hon. J. II. Trip, Hon. l..
Coo Young, and others. Canastota was selected
as the next place of meeting. New officers:
Pres, Robert Roantree; First V..P., John
Miller; Second V.-P., John II. Fancher; Third
V.-P., w. II. ALBERT; Sec, George l.. Warren,
Cortland Treas, L. F. Briggs. The regiment
was organized in September 1862, ana partici-
pated in many important battles. At Get.ys-
burg. while in Schurz's Division, Eleventh
Corps it lost q killed, 166 wounded aud four
missing.
Ohio.
President S. F. Bell presided at the meeting
of the 32d Ohio at Rossvile. The veterans
were welcomed by Capt. w. B. Lowry, cd
Ohio, who is Mayor Of the city. Comrade Geo.
knotflick responded. Gen. w. d. Hamilton
delivered an eloquent address The election.
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resulted: Pres, P. P. Ford V..P., William T..
Dollison; sec.-Treas., Warner Mills, Columbus,
O.; Chap, r. b. Bennett Coshocton will be
the next meeting place. The death-rol for
the ye,r bears the names Of Geo. Lynn, Co. G /;
Capt. Henry Huber, Co. ID; John Tracy, Co.
K; A. ?. Stevens. Co. E; G. Murphy, Co. G !;
John Porter, Co. K; S. b. Rigdon, Co. D;
Harry Johns, Co. E ; Capt. r. B. Banning, Co.
G.
The presence of Gen. c. c. Wolcutt Mt the
Reunion of the 10th Ohio, at Payne, Sept %
aud 20, aroused much enthusiasm among the
beys, aud dozens who had not seen the Gem
eral since the war grasped again the hand of
their old commander. President r. r. Ross
was in the chair Hon. NJ Is. Everett vel
coined the veterans. Comrade Coates re-
spondsd. The principal speaker was Gen.
Wolcutt and his words of praise for the vet
Grams touched the very hearts OF his old COM
rades. The 9th Iowa. which was brigaded with
this regiment, sent greetings. Next years Re-
union will be at Lafayette
The National tribune., 1897-10-14

NJ II Q "V0 LOI0eIs' I71tI' 100 hospital cures IN
80 DAYS II acts directly on the Kidneys and eures
Acid, Urates Lithates, etc, which cause the dis
eaSed conditions.
Rev. a. G. Darling, of North Constantia, New
York, testifieS in the Christian UifReSs that IL
cured him of Kidney disease after sixteen
years suffering. Hon. II. G.. Wood. OF LoWeH,
Ind writes that in four weeks the kaya-kaVa
Shrub cured him of Kidney and Bladder dis
ease of ten years standing, and Rev. Thomas
NJ. owen, of West Pawiet, VT, gives similar
testimony. Many ladies also testify to its Won
derful curative powers in disorders peculiar TO
wOmanhOOd.
That yOu may Judge of the value OF this Great
Specific for Yourself. we viii send you one Large
Case by Mail = 2 { E, only asking that when
cured yourself you will recommend " TO others.
1t is "a Sure Specific and cannot fdis Address,
The Church Kidney Cure Company. No. 5Ue Fourth
Avenue. New York City. Mention this papes.
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How Mrs. VIM. Henry Makes Moneyi

/ have been so successful in the past few
months that l feel it my duty to aid Others
by giving them my experience. l have not
made less than SlS any day for the last five
months, and have not canvassed any. put
a notice in the papers that l am selling the
Iron City Dish Washer, and people send for
them by the dozen. They give such good
satisfaction that every family wants one.
Dishes washed and dried in two minutes. /
think any person can easily clear $40 day,
and double that after they get started good
| don't see why any one should be destitute,
when they may just as well be making lots
of money if they try. Address the Iron City
Dish Washer Co., las s. Highland Ave, Sta
ton A, Pittsburg, Pa, and they will give you
all instructions and testimonials necessary to
succeed.
The National tribune., 1897-10-14
High Grade '97 Bicycle for ZOO.

DEAR EDTToR:-Please tell your readers
that we will furnish high grade '97 Bicycle
for $500 to any one who will assist US in dis
tributing our big 928-page, 3-pound cata-
logues. We sell Bicycles outright at S14.95
and up and send them to any address to be
examined before paid for. For full particu-
lars cut this notice out and send to SEARS,
RoEBUCK & Co. Qnc.) Chicago, Ill.
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w anted, Comrade

or other reliable man in each State to
manage frst-class war exhibition. We
own the genuine, original war photo
graphs taken " at the from" by Brady,
the U. S. Government photographer. We
exhibition, which is given in Opera
Houses, Halls, Churches, etc. We also
make Exhibition Cases for outdoor exl1i-
billions, fairs, etc. 1t IS a splendid
entertainment and "money getter," and
makes a light, pleasant, and profitable
business. Call and investigate, or write
us for descriptive catalogue.
The War Photograph Exhibition Co.,
HARTFORD, Conn
The National tribune., 1897-10-14
cOASTED DOWN THE
CApIT0L STEPS.
A Bicyclist at Washington,
D. c., Successfully Performs
A Remarkable Feat.

The other day bicycist Mt the National
Capital accomplished novel exploit. He
wagered with friend that he would coast from
the top to the bottom Of the grand stairway Of
the Capitol building. The stairway is over
fifty feet in height and it is pretty rocky
The National tribune., 1897-10-14
4 New Cure for Kidney and Bladder Diseases,
Rheumatism, eie.-Free to our Readers.

DISORDERS OF the
Kidneys and Bladder
cause BRl6HT'S DIS
EASE. RHEUMATISM,
GRAVEL, PAIN IN HE
FEMALE COM
PLANTS, URINARY
DISORDERS. DRoPSY.
etc. For these dis
eases a POSITIVE SPE-
ClFlc CURE is found
in a new botanical
discovery, the Won
deriul kkvk KAvA
SHRUB. called by bot
anists, the piper me-
thHStic7nm, from tn 0
Ganges river. East
India. IL has the ex-
traordinaTy record OF
The National tribune., 1897-10-14
Free 10 all Women.

have learned of very simple home treatment
which VIII readily cure all female disorders Ii is ma
lures own remedy and will gladly send free 10 every
suffering woman Address Maoe Il. Rush, Joliet lila
Mention The National Tribune
The National tribune., 1897-10-14

Patriotic citizens OF Fort Wayne, Ind. dedi-
Gated a handsome soldiers monument recently.
1t stands in North Side Park and near it are
two 80 pound Parrott guns, and three pyramids
of projectiles and a splendid flag and staff.
The GAR. had charge of the arrangements.
Department Commander James S. Dodge, of
Elkhart, delivered an address. after hearty
welcome by Hon. II. P. Sherrer, Mayor of the
City. The other quests of honor wore Hon. J.
NJ. Robinson, NJ. c. for Indiana, and son of
The National tribune., 1897-10-14

veteran; Hon. R. c. Bell Rev. W. 6. Wilson,
of Ludington, Mich, and Rev. R. d. Spellman.
There were present in the procession to the
monument three companies of Indiana State
Militia, including the Zollinger Battery with
two eldpieces; two Posts of the GA. r. and
several civic societies. and as guests of honor
over 100 survivors of the sSth Ind. under Col.
Cyrus E. Briapt, of Huntington some 40
survivors of the 11th Ind. battery under
Lieut.. John Otto, of Auburn.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-23
Maine Symphony Concerts.

The prospectus of the Maine symphony
concerts has been issued and will be sem
out this week. A picture of Blauvelt, the
brill liant star of the concerts and the great
avorite of the Maine musical festival
and likenesses of Hans kronold, the cello
soloist, and of Mr.. Chapman. the director,
appear in the pamphlet. The Maine mem
be rs ofthe orchestra are
Oscar Z. Wasgatt of Bangor, concert
master II. NJ. Clifford, B. H. Dingley,
c. B. Hoyt, II. Fl. Crane, G. B. Whitman,
John w. Woodbury., X. B. Hall, Fred O.
Currier, ". Bezold, Frank J. Welch, Max
Schlegel, S. II, Boardman, Frank Gilpat-
ric, J. A. Parlin, Fred p. Harlow, Fred
A. Given, J. V. Havener, W. I. Cousins,
W. D. Eggers, c. F. Eastman, j. +. ST.
Clair, II, A. Gillespie, G. II. Miller, q. f.
Fourier, c. j. Yenke, Fred G. Paine, b.
A. Roundy, F. O. Welcome There Will
be ten musicians from New York
The following are the places and dates
of the tour:
Norway, Opera House, Thursday, Jan.
9th
Lewiston, City Hall, Friday, Jan It'll
Augusta, City Hall, Saturday, Jan. Sth.
Houlton, Opera House, Monday, Jan.
10th.
Bangor, Auditorium, Tuesday. Jan. H.
Brunswick, Town Hall, Wednesday,
Jan. 18th.
Rockland, Armory, Thursday, Jan. -.
Portland, City Hall, Friday, Jan. H.
Dover, N. H, City Opera House, Sat
urday, Jan. 18th.
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For the Entire Family .

Although the leading object Of Farm and
Home, winch our readers may procure in
connection with this paper, is, of course, TO
aoquaint the cultivator of the soil with the
hest methods of farming, it realizes that the
success Of the farm largely depends upon
the management of the household Accord
lngly, much valuable space in each issue is
devoted to the wife, mother and daughters,
not forgetting the boys and girls, who are
soon to become-at least We hope they are
farmers and farmers wives. Replete each
issue with great variety of original arti-
cles on the farm garden and household, by
the leading rural writers of the day, Farm
and Home is not only indispensable to the
farmer. but meets the requirements of the
entire family We cordially recommend it
az pure in tone and we'll devised to instruct
and entertain the farmer and his family.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-23
The Rudiments of Education.

We wish we could print something in
this column that would arouse in the
hearts of the young a desire to be per
fected in the rudiments of an education,
that will be of such great assistance in
after life. In these days OF free schools
thereis no excuse for the present ignorance
that prevails We heard of a large family
the other day that had been reared right
in one of the most thriving farming towns
of Maine, and not one OF the children now
grown to manhood can either read or
write, Such a thing ought to be crime
in this enlightened age and in this goodlv
State. How many boys VINO read this
and who have reached the AGE Of sixteen
or seventeen years can sit down and write
letter upon the simplest matter Of bust
ness and word it correctly and concisely,
spell and capitalize it properly? The
chances are ninety TO a hundred that if
you do not acquire this knowledge before
you are seventeen you never will have it
and your letters will resemble those we
recently Inspected The knowledge neces-
sary to do this is right at your door. You
have not got to 60 70 college and play on
football team to acquire it. but it is to
be had for the asking if you will but
seek it. Turf, Farm and Home.
While we indorse all the above, we think
the cause of nearly all this lack of knowl-
edge will be found in our common schools.
Too much time is d oted to those studies
which, it is claimed are necessary to
''discipline the mind' and too little to
the practical studies which will be useful
in active life. What has been called the
three Rs, reading, writing and arithme-
tic are too often sadly neglected, and
when in after life letter writing is requr-
ed the young man must either employ a
lawyer OF write such letter as any man
with a common school education should
be ashamed to put into the mail. Poor
penmanship, poor spelling, no knowledge
whatever of The u.s. OF capitals, character
lie the ordinary business letters of the
day. Many teachers. we are sorry to
say, are as deficient Id this respect as
their pupils. Lincoln County News.
The Journal would simply Had that it IL
fully in accord with lis contemp as
to a practical education.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-23
Wedding Bells.

FOWLER ABRAMS. One of the pIettiest
little home weddings that has taken place
in this section for a long time occurred
last Thursday evening at No. 52l 56th
street. All the rooms in the house were
finely decorated, and the three floors were
required to contain the large number of
invited guests.
The bride, Miss Leona Abrams, is one
of the most popular young ladies in the
West End. She was attired in a hand
some white brilliantine evening dress,
trimmed with pearl ornaments, and wore
white roses in her hair Miss LeOna APP
peared perfectly at ease, and very beauti-
Jul, as she wendell her way slowly through
the parlor, leaning on the arm of her
father, Mr.. James F. Abrams, ir, to the
canopy OF pink roses under which the
wedding was to take place. A large bou-
quet of white roses was carried iauntily
in her hand.
The groom was MI VIM. \. Fowler, a
well known young society leader Of this
section.
Mr.. E. G. Babcock acted as best man.
Miss Louie Parmele, who Wore pink silk
made a charming bridesmaid Little
Miss Eugenia Fowler sister Of the
groom, acted as maid of honor. She wore
white India lawn and carried a large
bunch of pink bridal roses.
Rev. Nj. McNicholas of the Fourth
avenue NJ. E. Church performed the cere-
mony. After the ceremony, the newly
welded couple remained under the canopy
to receive the congratulations Of their
numerous friends
Following this came the wedding supper,
which was served at II 30 by prominent
caterer. Then came the reception, ana all
enjoyed themselves thoroughly until IN
early hour in the morning.
Many beautiful as we'll as costly pres
ents were received by the young couple.
In fact, one of the large back parlors was
wholly given up to the gifts.
The bride is a granddaughter Of the
pioneer real estate man in this section,
Jas. F. Abrams The young couple will
reside at the above number, the apart
ments having been specially fitted out
according to the brides taste. Brook
Ign, n. Y, Weekly Dec. 18th.
This notice was intended for our Sears
port column last week, but was received
too ate for publication in that issue.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-23
Massachusetts, Municipal Elections.

Municipal elections were held Dec. 18th
in thirteen cities of Massachusetts. The
contests in several instances were sharp
over local issues, but in many cases strict
party lines were ignored in making the
nominations. Not one of the thirteen
cities reverses the license vote of last year,
seven of them voting in favor of license
and six against. In Cambridge, which
for many years has been the banner no
license city, the no license majority was
reduced from /, 1881 last year to 597. The
total vote cast on the license question this
year in thirty of the thirty two cities is
1913, 129-divided as follows: Yes, 81, 615 !;
no rs, 7O5. Last year the same cities cast
159, 841 votes, of which 81, OTIS were yes
and IS, 766 no votes.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-23

THE JOURNAL AND TRIBUNE. 1t seems
necessary to explain frequently our clubbing
arrangements with the New York Weekly
Tribune. Under the terms of our contract
with that paper it can only be sent free to
those who pay their subscription to The
journal one year in advance 1t is not sent
unless requested by the subscriber. The
date will not correspond with the date on
The Journal slip, but each subscriber enti-
tied 70 the Weekly Tribune will receive it
for full year from the time the first num-
Der is received. The Tribune is printed
published and mailed in New York, and not
from this office.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-23

from any Of the distinguished occupants
OF the Executive Mansion. and again
shows the people Of the United States
that they made no mistake in 1896.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-23

\ rev kink in the law relating to the
estimates Of Expenditures which Govern
meut officials are required to turn IN every
year is responsible for the enormous flo
pres covering the estimates for the ex-
peuditWee for the fiscal year 1899 and for
nominal estimates of a deficiency in that
year Secretary Cages estimate, sent to
Congress On the second day of its session.
indicates a prospective deficit OF 81, COO
600 u tie fiscal year which begins next
July aud ends June 30, 1890 The fact is
that neither the Secretary nor any of his
assistants expect that there will be any de-
hclt in that year, but, on the contrary, a
handsome surplus; but law recently en-
acted compeIs the War Department off
ciais to include in their so-called 'sestj
mates Of expenditures the estimates
made by their subordinates scattered over
the country, in relation to river and har-
Dor appropriations, and this resulted in an
estimate from the War Department for
over 500, 900, 900 for river and harbor
work, while it is well known that no more
than one fourth of this sum is likely to
be appropriated. This accounts for the
estimate OF an apparent deficit in 1899,
about which Democratic editors have
given themselves SO much trouble and
ahich they viii doubtless forget all about
when they see the Dingley law piling up
a surplus Of at least that amount in the
NnAI in hurst INN
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-23
Belfast National Bank.

The annual meeting of the stockholders Of the
Belfast National Bank for the choice of directors
and the transaction of any other business that
may legally come before them, will be held at
their banking room on Tuesday, January II
1893, at 10 o'clock a. IN.
Belfast, Dec. 8, 1897.
4w49 c. W. WESCOTT, Cashier
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-23

A bottle Of DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
in the house saves doctors bills, saves trou-
bic, and very often saves precious lives
Gives almost instant relief in cases of
coughs, colds, or lung troubles of any sort.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-23
Searsport National Bank.

The annual meeting of the stockholders Of the
Searsport National Bank for the election of di-
rectors and transaction of any other business that
may legally come before them, Will b. held at
their banking room ON Tuesday. the llth day
of January, 1898, at two o'clock p. m.
St arsport, Me-, Dec. 8, 1S97.-4w49
CHAS. f. GORDON, Cashier.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-23

In cases of burns, sprains, scalds, or any of
the other accidental pains likely to come to
tie human body, DR.. Thomas Electric Oil
gives almost instant relief.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-23

Classified "The man who doesn't get
vexed at bad dinner is no man at all" "Of
course not; he IS an angel IChicago Rec
ord.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-12-23

The American Poultry Association will
meet at Boston on January 18th.