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pears to have been the act of Aug. II,
1880. On March 10, 1918, a dependent
pension law was enacted for the benefit
of the survivors of the war Various PEN
sion enactmcnts in force at the commence
ment of 1912 War provided for the Regular
Army, and the acts of Aug 2, 1913, and
April f6, 1916, provided for volunteers and
militia. There was no general service
pension law enacted for survivors OF the
Revolutionary War until May IS, 1928
which law was enlarged by that of June
Z, 1892 The first 1912 War service-pen-
sion law was enacted Feb. II. 1871. The
Mexican War service-pension law is dated
Jan. %, 1897 but the general law as to
pensions for that war was the act of May
10, 1873, and amendments More detailed
information as to the old pension and
bounty-land laws can be found in The
National Tribune Soldiers Hand Book,
obtalnable as premium.
w. J. NJ. Wingate, Ind-The 50 addi-
tional per month allowed widow pen
sioner on account of each child of the
soldier under 16 ceases as each child be-
comes 10.
J. NJ. B., Nashville. Ill-The Interior
Department appears to be from six to
nine months in arrears with the consid-
Grafton of pension appeals. Notice of al
lowance OF pension claim is sent the
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SONS OF VETERANS.
Loyal Young Men and Their Great
Order.

Walter n. Williams, Commander of the
Rhode Island Division, Woon socket, r. l.
writes: 1--WE have gOodly number of Oul
members among the volunteers in the Isl
X. |. Batteries A and B, Naval Reserves
also some in the u. S. Marine Corps. Some
have been fortunate enough to secure com
missions. Charles W. Abbot, ir., Division
Commander in 1897, is Colonel of the LIST
X L., and for while was in command oil
his brigade. Past Division Commander A.
B. Sphinx is Second Lieutenant of Co. G.
Past Division Quartermaster AlonZO r
Williams, who was on Col. AbbOt'S staff in
1897 is First Lieutenant of Co. A. Junior
Vice Division Commander NJ. p. O'FIaherty
is First Sergeant of Co. G. My Adjutant,
Joseph l.. Burgess, is First Sergeant of Co.
l., and my Judge-Advocate is Quarter
master. Co. l..
Camp 10, Woonsocket, r. l., as usual
leads, having formed a company with those
members who cou.d go as nucleus, Capt.
Henry C. Gard, jr., of the Camp, command
ing and First Lieutenant Fred W. Lalley,
also of the Camp, second in command.
There are scattered through the regi-
ment about 200 Sons of Veterans. and it
is through failure to observe the military
feature of our Order that they are so scat
tered. All of Camp 10 members are in Co.
l. for the reason they were an organized
military company when The call came.
Owing to the rigid examinat ion We
could all go. Although disappointed !,
we turned out and helped to fill up the
company from our friends.
We feel proud of Col. Abbot, jr., as he
has proved himself to be a solder from the
start, and we think he would have made
his mark # his regiment had been sent 10
Cuba or Porto Rico. Since leaving here
he has been advanced to q Captains COM
mission III the Regular Army
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE wAsHNG1oN c. THURSDAY

ported in accordance with the preceding
section, and may ba reinstated in any
Post upon application duly made, referred
and reported upon, and on payment OF
one years dues.
By the Department of the Potomac;
Resolved, That proper steps be taken,
either directly by this Department of the
GAR. or through the National Head
quarters of the GA. r., to prepare and
present to Congress, and to urge the pas
sage thereof, of bilEwhich shall provide
in express terms that in all laws passed
heretofore or hereafter, it shall be held
that the word "vetersin' shall apply tc
any and every soldier, sailor or marine
who was in the service of the United
States during the war specified, and was
honorably discharged therefrom, regard
less of period of enlistment or length o.
enlistment or length of service, unless in
the act itself said word shall be expressly
limited to those who re-enlistcd after &
prior service; and that in all laws passed
here tofore or hereafter said words veteran
or veterans. soldier or soldiers, sailor o.
sailors marine or marines, officer or ofli
GERS of the late war, or of any war, shall
be held to apply to no other person o
persons than those who have served II
the force of the United States, unless
otherwise specially stated in the act.
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When Richmond had fallen and the great
commanders had met beneath the historic
apple tree at Appomattox, the e3d Pennsyl
vania Volunteers, prematurely aged, clad in
tatters and rags, broken in body but of daunt
less spirit, swung into line for the last ''grand
review, y and then quietly marched away to
begin life's fray anew Rebel shot and shell,
the dread miasma of the southern swamp,
sleepless nights and wcarisome days had de-
pleted their ranks until only handful re-
NAMED Among the number Asa Robinson
came back to the old home in Mt Sterling
| H.. that he had left at the call TO arms four
wears previous. He went away in the first
| flush of vigorous manhood; he came back a
ghost of the self that answered to President
| Lncon's call for 800. 900 more.'
With his return TO the old homestead there
came to him the knowledge that war with
him was only begun; that he must fight the
battle with disease TO the end of his DAYS
that the glare of southern sun and the gall
inc fire of a southern soldiery were rs nothing
compared to the onslaught OK an enemy that
fought under cover and disregarded all the
rules OF civilized warfare. Sciatic rheuma
tism fastened its fangs upon him, incapactat
ing him for manual labor and rendering him
much OF the time, physically rs helpless rs an
infant. The years passed by, but his suffer
ings, with increasing age, were increased
rather than diminished. He spent small
fortune for doctors medicine, praying fol-
even temporary relief, but it did not come.
To day he is an alert, active man of fifty
five wears. His rheumatic pains have de
parted, and while there are traces of his year
of suffering in his face he walks with the sol
dierly bearing and springy step of health.
young man.
TO the Democrat Message reporter he talked
freely about his case. Mr.. Robinson is a MAJ
of much more than average education and in
teligence Where he is known in Brown
County his word is as acceptable as the bono
of the average man, and there is no question
but that in his case an almost miraculou
cure was wrought by DIR. Williams Pinl
Pills for Pale People.
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81 was great sufferer from sciatic rheu-
matism almost from the time of my discharge
from the army. At times was bent almost
double, and got around with only the greatest
difficulty Nothing seemed to give me per-
manent relief until three years ago, when my
attention was called to some of the wonderful
cures effected by Dr. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People, aud made up my mind to try
them. / had not taken more than half box
when l noticed an improvement in my con-
dition. took three boxes OF the pills, and
at the end OF that time was in better condi-
ton than at any time since the close of my
army service Since then have never been
bothered with rheumatism. DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People is the only remedy
that ever did me any good, and to them
owe my restoration to health.
CASA s. ROBINSON"
Subscribed and sworn to before me this the
18th day of July, A. ID. 1897.
JOHN G.. GgSLER, Justice of the Peace.
Medical evidence is added in the following
physicians certificate:
This is to certify that have this day ex-
aElined Asa Robinson and find him enjoying
healthy physical condition and free from
rheumatism.
HENRY NJ. COwEN, A. NJ, NJ. d.
subscribed ana sworn 10 before me this
10th day of July, 1897.
X. f. VANDEvENTER,
County Judge, Broica County, III
All the elements necessary TO give new life
and richness to the blood and restore shat
tered nerves are contained, in condensed
! form, in Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People. They are also specific for trou-
bles peculiar to females, such as suppress
sions irregularities, and all forms of weak
ness. They build up the blood, and restore
the glow of health TO pale and sallow
cheeks. In men they effect radical cure in
all cases arising from mental worry, over
work, or excuses Of whatever nature. DIR.
Williams Pink Pills are sold in boxes never
in loose bulk, at 80 cents box, or six boxes
for s.. 30, and may be had of all druggists,
or direct by mail from DR.. Williams Medi-
| cine Company, Schenectady, n. Y.
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THE GRIND ARMY.
What Veterans Are Doing for the
Good of the Order.

Among the following proposed amend
ments adopted and presented by the De-
partment Encampments, and properly
certified to the Acknowledgement, for pre-
sentation to the National Encampment
are:
Ry the Department of Massachusetts,:
Add to Paragraph l. Section /, Article 2,
Chapter 4; Provided, That no Past Com
mander-in-C Chief, Past Vice Commanders
in Chief, who shall have been elected sub
seQuently TO the National Encampment OF
1898, shall by virtue of such position be
entitled to a seat in the National Encamp-
ment."
Add to Paragraph III, Section ], Article
2, Chapter 4 Provided, That no Past
Department Commander, who shall have
been elected subsequently to the National
Encampmcnt of 1893, shall by virtue OF
such position be entitled to a seat in the
National EncampHlent.'
Add to Paragraph /, Article 2, Chapter 3
Provided That no Past Department Com
mander, who shall have been elected sub
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II a. m.; National Council, p. M; Board
of Directors of National WOman'S Relief
Corps Home, p. m.
A reception will be rendered by the
Woman Relief Corps to COMMANDMENT
Chief Gen. j. p. S. Goblin and staff on
Tuesday evening, Sept. @, from to 10, in
the parlors of the Grand Hotel, to which
all comrades of the Grand Army, MEM
bers of the Woman's Relief Corps, and
other organizations will be welcome.
All persons desiring accommodations
will address Geo. o. Puchta, Chairman on
Private Accommodations, Box 500, Cincin-
natl, o.; or Marie Beck Fits, National
Aid. W.R.C., III Barr street, Cincinnati
1t is necessary to send in applications as
soon as possible. if desirable quarters are
| to be secured.
| The official route will be by way of Bur
| lington lines to ST. Louis, leaving st.
| Louis Sunday evening, Sept. A. at 3 O'Clock.
The National President would be glad
| to have as many Of the comrades of the
Grand Army of the Republic. Woman S
Relief Corps and their friends from Colo
| RADIO, Nebraska, Kansas and other Western
States as possible make arrangements to
go by the official train.
| The following committees are annOunc-
| ed
On Credentials-Mary H. Shepherd,
| Chairman Missouri; Ida S. Mcbride,
| Indiana; Puma l.. Cowles, Ohio; Belle C..
Harris, Kans rs; Aida Rule, Tennessee.
Press Committee-Nlary a. North, Chair
man, Anacostia, ID. c.; Nettie -Rainsford
| Indiana; Gertie Spalding, New York
! Anna Heacock, Kansas; Kate NJ. Scott
| Pennsylvania.
Officers appointed to serve during Con-
vention are as follows:
! Chief Observation-Disclosures Stillings,
Massachusetts. Observation-Disclosures E.
Shirrell, New York; Rosamond Harker
Missouri; Mary Ellen Jones, Vermont;
Jennie S. Wright Ohio; Nellie Stitsel
| Illinois. Chief Guard-Rinnie C. Bow
man. Iowa. Assistant Guards will be APP
pointed later. Pianist-Millie Alexander,
| Ohio.
| Special Aids for Woman's Relief Corps
work at the Trans Mississippi and Inter
national Exposition at Omaha, Neb.
Jennie Traynor, Susan Shelter, Matte
Rhodes and Ellen j. Ingersoll. all OF
Omaha
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THE RELIEF CORPS.
News and Gossip of the Great Auxil
larry.

National President Sarah ]. Martin has
issued General Orders from National
Headquarters, Brookfield, Mo-, convening
the 18th Annual Convention at Cincinnati,
O., Sept g. The sessions will be held IN
Scottish Rite Cathedral on Broadway, be-
ginning Thursday morning at . o'clock.
National Headquarters will tc estab-
lished at the Grand Hotel, Monday, Sept.
s. All members of the W.R.C., GAR
S. of V, and other patriotic societies viii
be welcomed -
The following are appointed a Reception
Committee, and will be in attendance TO
welcome visitors and give information
Dorcas III. Lyman, Massachusetts; Alice
NJ Seeds, Colorado; Mary f. Catch, Ohio;
Harriet S. Coulter, Kansas; Laura v
Enochs. Maryland; Marion Bisbee, Mis-
souri,; Ellen Daniels, West Virginia, ana
Nettie Greenfield, Ohio.
Committees and other bodies will NEE
at National Headquarters, Room 1l2
Tuesday, Sept. G, at the following hours
Auditing Committee at a. M; Board o
Directors of Andersonville Prison Property
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sequentIy to the National Encampment
of 1893, shall by virtue OF such position be
entitled 10 Il seat in a Department En-
campment.'
BY the Department of Pennsylvania:
Amend Chapter Y, Section I, Article ",
Rules and Regulations, by cutting out al
after the word dues, so that the section
member of a Post shall be one year in ar =
rearS for dues he shall be notified thereof
in writing by the Post Quartermaster, and
on failure for two months thereafter to pay
such dues, he may by vote of the Post be
dropped from the rolls, unless relieved
has been previously suspended and so re-
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Mary A. Sioway President of the Minnesota Department.
well known the National councils WRC 1868 she
became identified with the Public Schools there Her uncle and
brothers served in the civil Her first patriotic service
youngest brother Chicago
marched In 1875 she married Charles Sloway For
pen have dedicated
patriotism. She work Fedora
ton of Minneapolis Corps and first presented the WRC to the
Womans Council Members of Loyal Home Workers will
Der meeting Mrs soway in St Paul. where she babe them we'll
Minnesota and honod by this society being elected
National Senior The L. HW of Minneapolis
numbers about so members sei-monty have entered
Ladies of W. into the Womans Council paid regular dues
this society assigned Department Council
Mrs Alice Warrington being elected President and Mrs So
way is the Secretary.
Jennie Ball, President of the North Department. the
daughter of Joseph and Susan Webb She born in Alliance
o. 1S48 where parents aye
and rs years respectively Deano Mnn
where year later she married Comrade H. A Ball. veteran of Co.
d. 9TH N Y H. A In 1883 they Grafton N. d. Mrs.
Ball elected the first President Of the first Corps established
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Grafton She has served Junior and Senior Vice Department
Convention elected President.
Corde A. Brakeman President of the Department of Connec-
cut the wife of Past Department Commander Brakeman
energetic and successful wpk she Joined
Order and has held the offices of Senior Vice President and President
in her Corps besides serving the Department Inspecting and Install
ing Officer Vice President Sister Baemans
in The President and the Connecticut Delegation
with the the Department Commander and his will
hold Connecticut Headquarters
day of Encampment week.
Ella Frazer President of the Department of Oregon has been
successful worker in the WC She born California
in 1853 and consequently claim to have worked the
des during those terrible years of but her loyalty
defenders the flag be surpassed by She believes that
loyal just well show their patriotism to the
they roca. Sister
realize the years of the rebellion like hundreds of other loyal
of Pacific babe her
forth first cal. volunteers,
Merritt Manila Sister Frazer member j. W.
Eugene and the of her membership
dent
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A SOLDIERS ESCAPE.

From the Democrat Message, Mt. Sterling, III.
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PENSION POINTERS.
Inquiries Answered and Sug-
gestions Made.

All communications for this column should
be accompanied by the true name and correct
address of the inquirer. The reply, however,
will be marked as may be desired. No attention
Will be given To anonymous inquiries Ii no re-
ply is printed within three weeks. write again i.
ii. E. b., Bridgeport, Conn.-When a
pensioner's quarterly pension check ar
rives after his death, il may be collected
by the person entitled 10 the same, If il
does not exceed 500. If il exceeds 500 il
may be made payable only To the Ad-
ministrator or Executor. Apply to the
Auditor for the Interior Department,
Washington, ID. c.
J. p. H., Brookfield, Mott has been
generally supposed that an inquiry made
through a member of Congress as To the
status of claim in the Pension Bureau
would materially hasten action on the
same, but from the complaints received
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claimant within 10 days after the allow
ance, and payment is made within a few
days after the proper voucher is duly exc
cuted and sent in by the pensioner.
q. ". w, Macon, Mo.-lt is probable
that test examination ordered by the
Medical Referee will secure, and deter
mine the character OF, definite action of
adjudication of the case.
H. b., Jefferson, Visit you have refer
ence to the dependent mother of a soldier
now IN the service, TO provision is made
by the Government for the relief or support
of such. In most localities there are local
voluntary aid associations looking after
the families of those who have enlisted in
the Spanish war.
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Army ef the Potomac.

The Goth Annual Reunion of the Society
OF the Army OF the Potomac will be held al
Niagara Falls, n. Y, Sept. 1 and 2.
Headquarters will be at the International
Hotel On the morning of the first day
Corps meetings will he held, followed by a
business meeting of the Society. The
address of welcome will be delivered by
Mayor Hastings Gen. Geo. ID. Ruggles
will respond The second day points o.
interest will be visited A one and one
third fare has been secured on the certifi
cate plan. Horatio c. King, Recording
Secretary, 375 Fulton street, Brooklyn
n. Y, Will answer all inquiries regarding
the coming meeting.
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sick headache, iaundice. constipation, etc. sc.
The only Pills to take with Hoo1's Sarsarariila.
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achieved greatness. and had greatness
thrust upon him" His fine saying ia
taken from Shakespeare's Twelfth
Night" bodily without thanks.
in 1897 England consumed 80, 900. 900
pounds of tea In 1897 she drank $780,
o00, 900 pounds, OF -5z pounds for each
irlf1abitant. She might be considered a
tea drinking country. She guzzles an
immense arnourt Of ale and beer In ad-
dFtion.
Genera FEtzhugh Lee will be pressed
by hix good friends IN Virginia for
United States senate in place OF Sen
ator Martin, a silver advocate. The
gold men hope Lees Cuba fame will
make him 50 popular me a be elected
in spite of his gobdbug advocacy.
Recently ait Believflle, N. J., a brutal
assault by a negro was made upon a
young white woman of character. This
inhabitants hunted hat darkey all
through one night and would have tor
tured and lynched him." they say. II
they could have found the villain.
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refig9on-our words, for we despise the
shown themselves to be
Admirable exemplars of faiuhfulness
and yea In the Masters service. as
they understand 1T. The church people
in North Carolina are indebted to them
for a very forceful and badly needed
lesson" So far from thinking their
zeal" is really Tor the LORD Jesus
Christ, we believe hat tt is zeal" IN
spired by the father of lies" and tine
great deceiver.
In North Carolina tine Baptisus have
sons zoe, 900 white adherents. and the
Episcopal Methodists some 15s, 900, and
the Presbyterians are strong and grow
ing, and h other Methodist bodies
number some $4,000. we suppose. These
large bodies ought to be able to root
out THE Mormon tares and rid the state
OF a growing nuisance.
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(From the Detroit. Press.

L al ASt ~ HSho-
Carey is a cultured gentleman of
Irish decent, and Granton is a neigh
Dor of Scotch ancestry who has equal
intellectual attainments.. Carey has
the imfble wit, and it is the delight
Of his soul to make game OF Granton
who generally goe home put of sorts
and thinks Of a dozen things that he
might have said if they had only come
to him at the right time.
"Have you read Tan Maclaren's
works." asked Granton the. other ev-
enin.. There's a writer Tor you"
Il have not" was the prompt re-
sponse 'fbut I am having them rams
lated into English. and have no doubt
I shall enjoy them"
Granton declined to prolong his call,
and when he closed Jf1e front door the
roof on the summer kitchen trembled.
1T was Piper Findlater chat saved
the day there in India" said Carey in
an ingratiating tone, a few evenings
later.
"How's that p" asked Granton, as his
face beamed with pride.
aft was the noise Of the bagpipes
that the natives were running ROM"
Now Granton is racking his brain,
and viii % resi- until he can give the
Irish a most terrific swipe for the bene-
Ht OF Carey.