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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-03-24
THIS WEEKS ATTRACTIONS.

Among the good things we offer this
week as specially worthy of note may
be enumerated the opening chapter Of
John McElroy's File of Infantrymen /;
Dana's Letters; the stirring events dis
cussed by Mr.. Greeley; the opening
chapter of the story of Paul Jones !;
Napoleon and His Marshals; Historic
Homes of Washington, and Dr. Porter's
adventures on the Amazons; 81 Klegg
and Shorty's visitor, the Deacon, has a
typical adventure.
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WHAT ROT!

vi course, the Hopeless FOOL has
Just as much to say now as the man Of
sense-rather much more, for the man
of sense sees many grave problems
ahead, for which a solution must be
found. The Hopeless Fool riots in the
Yellow Journals, and there his utter
ances are paraded in double columns,
under scare-heads of the largest
type. One of these represents United
States Senator as saying:
cit is barely possible that the charac-
ter of the document may be such as to
render it ine1pedient to give it out
until Congress can be made aware gradu-
ally of its contents If, for instance, it
indicates beyond doubt the culpability
of the Spaniards in connection with the
Maine disaster, it would not be wise to
place Congress in immediate possession
of the facts officially, for fear that war
would be declared instantaneously and
without due regard to all the condi-
TONS"
This is the hight of the absurd. Con-
gress represents the whole American
people, and is entitled to have all the
facts given it at once. If those facts
are such as to demand an immediate
declaration of war, that is all the more
reason why there should be no delay in
putting them into its possession. 1t is
arrant, un-American assumption for any
man or set of men to pretend to be
wiser, more patriotic, and more far
seeing than Congress, which, good or
i'll, is the highest expression of the wis
dom of the American people. To
hide important facts from Congress,
to dole them out piecemeal, or in
any other way modify or pervert
the plain, Straightforward truth, is utterly
unseemly in Government Of the
people 1t is a survival of monarchical
ideas, relic of CIevelandism 1t has
10 place in the American policy. The
people of the United States must bear
the burdens of war, should there be
war, and they must fight its battles.
Consequently they shoaId be carefully
and fully informed as to every material
fact in the dispute. Congress, which is
elected By the people, represents the
people, and is responsible directly to the
people, is the rightful recipient of all
knowledge that can be gained as to the
present issue.
Like all free people, we are accus-
toned to great liberality in criticizing,
ridiculing and condemning Congress,
but all the same it is the +" assembled
wisdom Of the Nation" and our Con-
crosses have never In our history failed
to rise to the level of the greatest
emergency, and act according to the
dictates of wisdom, patriotism, and
right. If Congress cannot be trusted,
then popular Government is a failure.
The worst Congress that ever convened
II
best and wisest man that ever lived.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-03-24

THE St. Paul Pioneer Press secured
and published the pension roll of that
city, and now frankly Acknowledges that
fraud may exist in other places but not
in that city. 1t also gives history Of
the men drawing total disability pen
sions.
This is always the case. We have
repeatedly challenged the soldier-hating
papers to investigate the pensioners in
their own localities to determine the
truth Of their utterances. None of them
has dared to do this. They know that
their home pensioners are all right, but
they continue to howl about mythical
frauds existing elsewhere.
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SPAIN is willing to promise almost
anything in order to secure delay. That
is the old-time Spanish diplomacy. But
with us the time for foolmg" has
passed. This matter has been hanging
on for three years now, and we must get
nd OF 1t, in order TO turn our attention
to other pressing business.
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THE snarling Buffalo Express sa,

THE snarling Buffalo Express says:
But the veterans might show their
patriotism in another and no less sub
stantial way. They might offer to give
up their pensions during the progress OF
war with Spain. That s140,000,00O
annually paid in pensions would go a
long way toward defraying the cost OF
such a war
Yes, and the Express might give up
the several thousand dollars dividend:
which it declares every year. The sacri
flee of these would not be nearly SC
severe upon the stockholders, as the
giving up of his pitiful s11 a month by
some poor old pensioner.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-03-24
HISTORIC HOMES.

We have had many inquiries as to
whether we shall reprint Historic Homes
In book form. at present we can only
say it is well worth it and perhaps we
shall print it as book.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-03-24
CHARLES A. DANA's LETTERS.

The letters Of Mr.. Dana, who was AS
sistant Secretary of War in the field,
are of intense interest. They will run
continuously for a considerable period.
What Mr.. Dana wrote to Mr.. Stanton,
if known al the time, would have made
as much of sensation as small battle.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-03-24
81 KLEGG.

81 Klegg as veteran promises TO be
even more dear to our readers than when
be first entered the service as a recruit.
His experience as he passes on from
Murfreesboro where he now is to the to
him then unknown struggles, will grow
In ore and more interesting.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-03-24
1.-THE AMERICAN CoxFLtcT.u

Horace Greeley's great work "The
American Conflict should be read in
the public schools Of the United States.
1t is a monograph that tells the story of
tie most critical period in our National
life
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WORK OF THE PENSION BUREAU.

WORK OF THE PENSION BUREAU.
For the week ending March 10 the
Pension Bureau made but 1,199 origi-
nal allowances.
This is so near the weekly average
maintained for the past year as to indl-
cate rigorous pursuance of the policy
inaugurated by Loehren of keeping the
original allowances closely in touch with
the losses by death and otherwise, so
that there shall not be any substan-
tial increase in the number on the rolls.
For example, there were 50,101 origi-
nal allowances for the year ended June
80, 1897, as against 41,122 losses to
the pen.ion-roll To keep within this
limit it was necessary to reject 1924
claims, without counting those for in
crease. Altogether, there were more
than two reflections for every allowance.
June 80. 1897, there were 2S3,319
original applications pending In the
Pension Bareau, as follows:
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-03-24

THE author has told how Sis father, the
good Deacon Klegg, left his Indiana home
for visit to his boy, in Winter quarters at
Murfreesboro. Nearly every day some adven-
ture-sometimes amusing, oftener painful, to
him-always interesting to our readers
added to his stock of knowledge of how they
do things in the army. He came into pos
session of large roll of money in way
that was very disquieting to his good soul,
and he tells ST and Shorty about it in this
installment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-28
712-7l4 WALNUT STREET.
NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX
SALE.

State of Iowa, Polk County IS:
10 t. u. Wicks: You are hereby
notified that or the Pm day of Decem-
Der, A. d. 1895 the following described
real estate. situated in Polk county,
Iowa, was sold for the taxes for the
year 1914 which real estate is described
as follows, to-wit: Lot twenty-five (s2}
Charter Oak Addition. Addition to
and now forming part of the city OF
the city of Des Noines, Polk county,
Iowa. That the same was at such sale
purchased by j. c. Springer and a
certificate ISSUED to him by the Treas
urer of Polk county, Iowa, and by the
said j. C. Springer the certificate was
duly assigned to J. II. Phillips, and he
is now the over and holder of said GER
tificate, and the right of redemption
will expire, and a Treasurer deed for
said property will be made, unless re-
demption from such sale be made with.
in ninety days from the completed
service hereof. J. II. PHILLIPS,
Lawful holder and owner of said GER
tificate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-28
prof Mo,e,y 81 Osk .lc 8. is il our city

Prof. Moseiy Of Oskalcosa il in our city
this week tuning piano.
MIR. Cooper Of Oskaloosa but employ.
ed on. 1t the new mines v!sit.d Monday
in Abba. s.,..s, .ss .....:... :. D..
A merry crowd ofmembers and friends
of the A. NJ. Z. church called at the par
sonage on Saturday evening and present
ed Rev. and Mrs. williams with boun'
titul donation. After spending seAeral
hours in conversiug they returned t" their
respective homes "
The Abba High School produced =
very interesting program on LaFsystte's
Day. 30. II y
The 18th. Iowa held their reunion In
Abba three days of'this week. ...
The Stewards Board will give q 50
DIAL at the city hall Saturday evening.
Mr.. B. Thomas of Muchakineck spent
Sunday in Abba <l>i
Mr.. .Robt CLANCY Of Hiteman spent
Sunday In Aida.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-28
A WORD TO OUR
READERS.

THE Iowa STATE BYsTANDER be
ing the only colored republican news
paper printed in Iowa and the only
journal of any kind now being
printed, owned and controlled by
colored people in Iowa wishes to
extend its circulation into every
county in Iowa before Xmas. 1t is
true that we already circulate in &C
of the 90 counties in Iowa but know
ing every colored man should read
the BysTANDER and that it should 20
into the homes of each family IN Iowa
with this view in mind, therefore we
will send the BYsTANDER free to each
family until Nov. the 18th. So if
you receive the BysTANDER do not
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for it, because It is sent to you, for
you to read it and consider its merits
and make up your mind to subscribe
for it before the 15th., of Nov.
We have more solid columns of
original reading matter then any
other paper of similar kind publish
ed in the West except two others.
We bring to your home each week
news about the progress of our race
that you cannot get elsewhere. We
formalize you with the leading race
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-28

Battle Greek, Mich. Oct. 3d.
Especial. 1.-The closing session of
the civic philanthropic conference
was marked by peculiar feature.
Thousands Of white people, minis
ter and others, paid homage to one
ofthe blacklist negroes in America,
the Rev. NJ. G. B. Mason, secre-
tary OF the freedman's Aid soiety,
cheering him repeatedly and keep
ing him two hours on the platform,
in discussion of the Negro question.
Mr.. Mason said:
Darkness of skin does not mean
thickness of head or degradation
Of character. True, the race has
been degraded and shameful.
Why? Because the government
Of the United States, unlike Rus
STA, even turned her serfs upon
the flood of despair and mistreat.
ment, penniless, homeless, ignor.
ant. but free. Amid bitter oppo.
sition and treatment OF most IN
sulting character the black man
has raised his head. He has se>
cured education and taught it to
his less cultivated brother: he has
entered the workshop, the pulpit,
the army, to give his life to the
country. He has soul, perhaps
less cultured than that ofthe white
man by reason of his environment,
but it is as noble as any Sexon's.
He was persuaded to speak in the
evening and the tabernacle turned
away hundreds who heard of his
afternoon address.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-28
REDEMPTION NOTICE.
NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX
SALE.

State of Iowa. Polk County So:
10 s. Il. Orion: You are hereby
notified that on the 3D. day of Deem,
Der, A. D. 1894 the following described
Real estate. situated in Polk county
iowa, was sold for the taxes for the
year 1894 which real estate is described
as follows, to-wit: Lot twenty (2o,
Capital Addition. Addition to, ana
now forming a part of the city OF Dcs
Moines, Polk county, Iowa. That the
same was, at such sale, purchased by j..
II. Phillips and certificate issued TO
him by the Treasurer of Polk county,
Iowa, and he is now the owner ana
holder of said certificate, and the rlght
Of redemption will expire, and Treas
urer's deed for said property will DC
made, unless redemption from such
sale be made within ninety days from
the completed service hereof.
J. ii. PHILLIPS,
Lawful holder and owner OF ss'a
ertificate. @
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-28
How to Prevent Group:

How to Prevent Group;
We have two children who are sub
ject to attacks OF Group. Whenever an
attack is coming on my wife gives them
Chamberlain's Cough remedy and it al
ways prevents the attack. 1t is a
household necessity in this county and
no matter what else we run out of, it
would not do to be with out Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. More of it sold
here than of all other cough medicines
combined.-J. NJ. MCKEE, of Nickle
Bros, merchants, Nickleville, Pa. For
sale by all Druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-28
OTTUMWA NEWS.

Lawyer Woodson of Muchakinock wal
in the city Tuesday evening on business.
Mr.. B. Jones OF Abba was in the city
Sunday visiting friends.
Mrs. j. Hamilton and grand. daughter
Lily departed Monday night for Chicago
to visit relations and friends.
VIM. Jones mail carrier Of Galesburg,
Ill.,. is in the city for a few days the guest
of his sister Mrs. Wyatt Smith. He will
60 from here to Kansas City.
Miss Sadie Jones Of Muehakinook who
has been visiting Mrs. Turner lett for her
home last week.
Mr.. Powell Of Macon City is in the city
the guest Of Mrs. Thomas Mercy
Mr.. Walter Davis received telegram
Saturday telling Of the death Of his sister
he left Saturday night for that place and
returned home Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. King Of South Ottumwa
left Monday for Denver to visit their son.
Those on the sick list are Miss Bernice
Davis an Rev. Alexander.
MIR. King of Chicago passed through
the city Sunday night from the West on
his way to Chicago.
Owing to the illness of the pastor of the
A. NJ. z. church. the pulpit was occupied
by W. Page Sunday morning and Mr..
King in the evening.
Invitations ore out for the ball to be
given Thanksgiving evening at tho Tur-
ner Opera.
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner of Center Avenue
very pleasantly entertained number Of
young people Tuesday in honor of Miss
Jones Of Muchakinock.
The Farmers Fair entertainment given
at the A. NJ. E. church last Thursday
evening was q success financial.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-28
COUNCIL BLUFFS.


This city was visited last week by a
very sever snow storm, the weather still
continue very cold.
John J. Fisher porter whose home
was in Jersey City, New Jersey died very
suddenly while employed on Pullman
Dining Car in the Milwaukee yards.
Rev. Dudley an Evangelist is holding a
series OF meetings at the Baptist church.
Miss Hattie Barnes of Denver. Colo is
visiting at the SILVER home. ------- -
The Bible Assoc alton will hold theiv
monthly social on Wednesday evening At
the home Of Mrs. Chestney.
Mr.. b. r. Shiver's family will move
the first of the month to Omaha.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-28
More than It Was Worn.

Judge Walton, who presides over 4
court at Washington, is a man of grim
aumor. One day, in the lobby, a mem
Der of the bar was seeking to convey
the impression to a group. OF whom
Indge Walton vas the center, that his
locome from his profession was very
large. u have to earn a good DEAL"
she lawyer said. 1T seems large story
TO tell, judge, out my personal expenses
are $4,000 year. j; costs me that to
live" That is too bach. Brother
S." said the Judge: Il wouldn't pay
TIT isn't worth it,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-28
SECRET ORDERS,

North Star Lodge, No. g. A. F. A. M.-Meets
First Thursday in each month at Masonic
Hall-COrner West Sixth and Walnut. j. F.
Blagburn, w. NJ; G. H.Cleggett, secretary.
Hiram Chapter No. meets on Second and
Fourth Tuesday in each month at Masonic
Hall. Robert Webster, H. P; g. II. Cleggett,
secretary.
King Solomon Commanderv, No. Objects
Second and Fourth Thursday in each month
at Masonic hall. Fred Jackson, NJ. c.. +; G. H.
C1eggett, Rec.
Charity Lodge. No. 2lo9, G. U. o. OF o. F.
Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each
month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth
and Walnut streets. D. Burns, N. G.; F.
Brown, Z. S.
Naomi Court, No. 3-meets Second Monday
in each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. J. H..
Shepard, matron; Mrs. Fred jackson. secre
tary.
Iowa Chapter. o. E. SHEETS Third Wednes.
day of each month Masonic hall. Mrs. G. H.
Cleggett, matron; Mrs. Mary Bell, secretary.
Mt. Olive Court No. 4-Meets First Thursday
Of each month at Masonic half Mrs. Susan
White, matron; Mrs. Flora Majors, seere
tary
Household Of Ruth-Meets First and Third
Thur sdsy in each m onth at Odd Fellows
hall. Mrs. Harris, M. G.. Mrs B. J.Holmes.
P.S.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-28
HaFW want you to subscribe for
the Iowa STATE BYsTANDER.~n
Three Doctors in Consu tation
From BENJAMIN Franklin.

"When you are sick, what you like
best is to be chosen for medicine in
the first place; what experience tells
you is best, to be chosen in the second
place; what reason ii. E., Theory says
is best is to be chosen in the last place.
But If you can get DR.. inclination. Dr.
Experience and DR.. Reason to hold a
consultation together, they will give
you the best advice that can be taken
When you have bad cold DR.. Incli-
nation would recomend Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy because it is pleasant
and safe to take. DR.. Experience would
recommend it because it never fails to
effect permanent cure. DR.. Reason
would recommend it because it is pre-.
pared on scientific principles, and acts
on natures plan in relieving the lungs,
opening the secretions and restoring
the system to natural and healthy
condition. For sale by all Druggists;
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-28
FRIDAY OCTOBER %.
BURLINGTON BRIEFLETS.

BURLINGTON BRIEFLETS.
Those on the sick list at this writing
ore Mrs. Kisney and Mr.. q. Jones.
Mrs. G. Wilson was visiting her daugh-
~ Stella in Chicago during the Jubilee.
We learn that Nj. and Mrs. Macksy
ars to become residents Of South Hill.
The Baptist Sunday School scholars
had ; pupils iceeream social on Saturday
afternoon for the little folks. =. =
We had shout foot Of snow ::on We'd
ossday morning. IT, s..:.' @
Mr.. VIM. Young. died At st. Francis
Hospital last Saturday Of consumption.
Dsoeassd was sixty years of age and WAS
m old resident Of this city.
ME, Weeks left for Omaha last week
where be will meet bis family and will
reside there in The future.
Last Weeks Correspondence
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gardner former
resident Of this city were visiting friends
here last week,
MI. and Mrs. Evans and Miss Lucy
MoClelland of Fl. Madison were visitors
At the Peace Carnival last week.
Mr.. CALDWELL of Keokuk was visitor
ut the pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Cooper last week,
MIR. Geo. Parker has again took his
position at Mr.. s. Gurrnet's barber shop.
Mrs Watson's sister, Miss Williams is
making brief visit in our city.
Rev. Hughes left to make tour through
Missouri as an Evangelist.
Mr.. Frank Morris arrived home last
Thursday and will remain few days.
The churches are preparing for their
Thanksgiving dinners and programmes.
Mr.. +. Haywood died at the hospital
last Saturday Of the enlargement of the
heart.
The Burlington Produce House il now
working their full force and most of our
boys are now employed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-28
The Fabric Of a Drea m.

The situations in which men fro.
quently find themselves in dreamland
was well illustrated by On Irishman,
who, when recently relating remark
able dream he had had, remarked
Then thought was walking abou,
xaked. Wild me hands 10 me pocksta~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-28
Central Inin0iA Inundated.

Mount Vernon, ILL.,, March 25.-Ten
inches Of rain has fallen in the last
thirteen days, and the high water is
doing much damage. The mercury fell
20 degrees Wednesday, and it is feared
the entire fruit crop will be badly in.
tured. The floods are general through.
out central TJ1innis
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-10-28
Mrs. j. NJ Tbopas
Short Order Restaurapt
-%S
Open day and night. The neatest
and best in the city.
5000
113 South 18th st. Omaha, Neb.
113 South 14th St.
NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAN
SALE.

State of Iowa, Polk County SIS:
To l.. +. Zeiger: You are hereby
notified that on the 81 day of Decem-
Der, A. D. 1895 the following described
real estate, situated in Polk county.
Iowa, was sold for the taxes for the
year 1s94-3 which real estate isdeserib-
ed as follows. to-wit: Lot thirty-eight
(3s) Godfrey Park Addition to, and
now forming a part of the city of Des
Moines, Polk county, Iowa. That the
same was, at such sale fpurchased by
J. II. Phillips and certificate is
sued to him by the Treasurer of Polk
county, Iowa, and he is now the owner
and holder of said certificate, and the
right of redemption will expire, and a
Treasurer's deed for said property will
be made, unless redemption from such
sale be made within nienty days from
the completed service hereof.
j. H. PHILLIPS,
Lawful holder and owner of said GER
tificate.