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The Springfield herald., 1899-02-10
OPTICAL PArER OF BAcA County,
fEANK-hEsLIE'S POPULAR NON
THLY for February.

The midwinter Frank Leslie's
Popular Monthly is bright, crisp
and picturesque. 1t is to some
extent a Spanlsh-Amerlcan
number, embracing among Its
leading illustrated articles are:
"West-Indiaward, Ho!" in which
Champion Blssell gives gone val
liable information and advice to
citizens OF the United States who
contemplate settling in Cuba or
Porto Rico; 10 Make a Spanish
Holiday" by Mrs. Frank Leslie,
in which occurs one uf tho most
vivid descriptions of II bull-fght
ever penned, supplemented by
the splendid drawings of F. Luis
Nora; "An Old .Spanish-Americ-
An Colony" by F. Williamson,
giving a beautifully illustrated
account of journey up the great
Magdalena River Of South Ameri-
ca, and ride over the Andes to
the Columbian capital. Bogota;
and General Gomez's Tactics,
and Cuban Law and order" by
Thomas Il. Dawley, Jr., the fam
Gus war correspondent. Also
many other beautiful sketches and
uhnrf stnriAa
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PUBLIC OPINION.

1000 PAPERS IN ONE. FOR THREE
MONTHS. FOR % CENTS.
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STATE HOME

For Dependent and Neglected
Children.
6Ae Bert Street, Denver, Colorado. !.
wall receive infants and children
under I6 years. For particulars
regarding admission address the
superintendent.
The California Limited, via
Santa Fe Route. Finer and faster
than eyer.
The Springfield herald., 1899-02-10
Program for Soldiers Day.

There will be a dinner for all
ON Feb. % nd. every body invited
Fresh Oysters will be served to
those who wish them at rs cents a
dlsh. An entertainment consis-
ting Of Rotations and music will
be given during the afternoon and
evening. Oysters will be served
from noon until ten o'clock at
night. By order of Committee
The Springfield herald., 1899-02-10
MAXEY.

This space belongs to Maxey
and will be filled chuck full OF
interesting news il we get out of
tho klondike regions where we
have been for the last 10 days
and without finding any gold
either.
-. NJ. REPoRTKR.
The Springfield herald., 1899-02-10

ADvRRTIsINa RATA.
~ ssats Per Inch, single column, each month.
No preferred position given.
Easilsss Lseals, . cents per line each insertion.
issAl mention, Is cents per lins-s ach insertion
LisAL ADV: final proof notices $3.50, sisgls
Contest notices $500 each.
Al ether legal printing subject TO afAts of 10
stats Per uas for nrst insertion, cents for each
alditionsl-nonparsil Measure, nine words to
.iss, ulisss Otherwise contracted.
Thsss rates win be strictly adhered to.
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AGENTS WANTED-For tn

AGENTS WANTED-For the
sale of Polynice Oil, a cure for
Rheumatism. and Inflamatory dis
eases, admitted in the hospitals.
Sale retail price SO cents per bot
tie, to agents 25. cents per bottle
tor not less than half a dozen.
Beware of imltatlons-refuse all
bottles that do not bear this name
and address,
DR. A. ALEXANDRA,
Specialist OF Paris, 1918 @ street. N. W.. wash
ington, u. c.
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Interest will cease on above
after March, 10th. 1899.
ALFRED b. ALLEN.
County Treasurer.
FIRES.

Camp fires must be totally ex
tingulsned before breaking camp,
under penalty OF not to exceed
one month imprisonment. or one
hundred dollars fine, OF both as
provided by law. a standing re-
ward of one hundred ($100) dol
lars is offered by the State, tor In
formation which may lead to the
conviction of any person or per
sons, guilty of causing forest fires,
in violation OF law --.
f.. HALL,3
S. L. FLoREY,} County Com.
q. Ii. DAvIs.)
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A Prominent PhysicIs q.

The ;srgscs rstsil drug s.sose In
Anosina :s that OF Hcgonaan & Co.
On BxoadwRy IN Ne1 York City
A reporter WHO went there to learn
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Nv s sts
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An E1Asrly LnAy.

saving Of ~ . call.
A dollars Frth Of
Rip.ns fabulss
lasts me . month,
and ! would not be
without them now
II 1t w@o my Inst
dollar A the
time Of Ghls inter-
vtsw thUo were
present two dau2h-
teI1 who specially
The National tribune., 1899-11-23
Reception to Gen. Shaw.

Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather, 1000 comrades of the GAR. ol
Greater New York assembled in the 71s
Regiment Armory on Saturday evening
Nov. IL, to dc honor TO COMMANDMENTS
Chief Shaw, Department Commander Kay
and Commodore John H. Starin. The
list Regiment Band and a dozen Post
drum corps enlivened the occasion with
select patriotic airs.
Col. j. A. Goulden, of the Joint Commit
tee, presided, and made a brief address
welcoming the GAR. officials. Com
mander-in-Chief Shaw, in behalf of the
$1,000 comrades of the city. presented
Commodore Stariu with a magnificent silver
loving cup, and then spoke at length on
the pension question. His address was
enthusiastically received, showing tie
true sentiment of the veterans ON this
much-diScuSSed question.
Department Commander Kay followed
in an able and eloquent address on veterans
rights under the laws. The ladies of the
dent Mrs. Mohr and Mrs. Westcott, Presi-
dent of Hamilton Corps, presented Gen.
Shaw and Col. Kay with handsome baskets
of beautiful roses. Gen. George b. Loud
Assistant spector-General of New York
Col. James ID. Bell, the head of the GAR.
in Brooklyn, and Col. John w. Vrooman
of Herkimer, n. Y, spoke on patriotic
lines.
At the close three rousing cheers were
given for the Commander-in-Chief and De
partment Commander and their respective
staffS, and the vast audience stood and
sang the Star Spangled Banner with a
vim and spirit characteristic of the old
soldiers
The National tribune., 1899-11-23

By expeditions committee work of Bowers
Post and Corps, Geneva, and Bumham
Post and Corps, Madison, a formal offer OF
the Seminary buildings and land was
secured in August, 1889, and S1,350
pledged for repairs. After National
W.R.C. committee inspection, and per-
sonal visit by National President Mrs.
Annie Nittenmyer, the gift was accepted
on condition that the land lie increased to
10 acres and buildings remodeled after
plans she submitted. UnGer this agree
ment the property was transferred to the
National W.R.C., July, 1890. In Septem-
Der, 1890, Mrs. CoWleS was elected Secre-
tary of the Home Board, and was annually
reelected for nine consecutive years, ably
filling the office.
Mrs. Cowies received furnishing supplies
for the Home, conducted an immense cor
1eSpondence regarding the membership
applications, which were all filed with her,
audited monthly bills, and devoted nearly
all of her time to the well-Eeing of the Home.
She paid for domestic assistance for two
years at her private expense; during the
past seven years the directors gave an
amount sufficient to defray expense of
domestic help
AT Board meeting following National
Convention of 1899, a hearty vote OF thanks
was rendered to Mrs. Cowles for her helpful
labofs for tie Home, and the handsome
oak desk and Office equipments furnished
for her use during her SecretarSship were
donated in appreciation. By vote of Con-
vention at Philadelphia in recognition of
Mrs. Cowles's services the hospital building
on the Home grounds was named Cowles
Cottage.
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country. Courts speak only by their
| records, and where it is asserted that a cer-
tain proceeding was had, and a certain Judg-
ment or decree rendered by a certain court,
the only proof of that fact is the record of
the court. Not only is there no proof in this
case that decree of divorce was ever OBJ
tanned by the soldier from his first wife,
Mary C.. but there is no proof that he ever
commenced legal proceedings to obtain a
divorce. The fact that he employed an
attorney TO bring such a suit, and that
the attorney took the preliminary steps
to do so, and had bundle of papers in his
possession, which he stated TO persons lg-
norant of the law We're the divorce papers,
or the bill of divorce whatever that may
mean. in the case of the soldier and his
first wife, Mary c., is no evidence whatever
that such suit was ever brought. or such
a decree obtained when the records of the
court fail 10 show any entry, order, Judg-
ment, or decree relating to the matter
and is unworthy of serious consideration.
The foregoing is SO plain and obvious Il
proposition that it does not admit Of argu-
ment, and requires no citation of authorities
10 support it. There is no proof in this case
that any of the public legal records OF
Schuyler County, n. Y, have been lost or
destroyed. There is testimony u the
effect that some years ago the Countyseat
of said County was removed from one
town to another, and the suggestion is
papers and records in this hypothetical
divorce suit between the soldier and his
first wife were lost, but no witness is able
TO testify that this is the fact, and the testi-
mony of the County Clerk, the legal Gus
todian of said records and papers, shows
conclusively that the records of said County
are intact, and have not been lost or de
stroyed. A perfectly legal and
binding ceremonial marriage between the
soldier and Mary c., this appellant, is es-
tablished by the evidence and admitted
by all parties. No legal dissolution of
said marriage by divorce is shown, but the
legal relation of man and wife thereby
created and subsisted and existed between
said parties not only at the date OF the
second marriage of the soldier to Samantha,
but continued until it was dissolved by the
death of the soldier, and this appellant,
Mary c., is, in law, the widow of the sol
der, and Samantha never was, under the
law of the State of New York, the lawful
wife of the soldier, and is not his widow,
and can not lawfully be recognized or
pensiOned as SUCH"
The National tribune., 1899-11-23
PENSION POINTERS.
Inquiries Answered and Sugges-
tiOnS Made.

p. c., Middtebury, Tt.-If you are
dissatisfied with the action of the Pension
Bureau in rejecting your case. you car
appeal it by addressing a letter TO the Secre-
tary of the Interior, describing your claim
by number and service and stating you!
objections to the action of the Pension
Bureau.
W. H. H., CdniSteo. N. Y.-If the sol
der died in line of duty in service and the
child was under 16 at the time. pension
can be obtained under the general law for
the child. continuing during life if the child
is permanently helpless" TO the extent OF
being physically or mentally incapable OF
caring for itself or earning a support.
II. A. F., ELlUood, IU.-The informa-
ton furnished by invalid pensioners and
applicants for invalid pension TO the Pen
sion Bureau with reference to their faml-
as proof, and widows must furnish the re-
quired evidence on all the points.
e. L. B., FGrmOm.-f the widows
pension commenced only from date of her
application, it is evident that she applied
for and has received pension under the act
of June "a, 1890. She could obtain pen
sion under the general law, commencing
from date of the soldiers death, only by
proving TO the satisfaction of the Pension
Bureau that the soldiers death was due
to service and line of duty. The fact that
the soldier drew under the general law
law pension.
II. s., Mansion, Wis.-f you have re
ceived no response to former inquiries, it
is possibly because you failed TO give Your
name and address, or possibly because
your communications never reached this
office. The Board of Pension Appeals
takes up cases in groups of 100. 1t is
possible to ascertain readily what num-
bered group is being worked on at the
time an inquiry is made at the Depart
ment, but whether that particular set or
group has just been taken up or is very
nearly completed is not stated.
Fl. O.. Charleston, ". FG.-Of course, if
the invalid pensioner does not execute his
voucher, it is difficult 10 see how any part
of his pension can be paid to his wife, even
if the Commissioner of Pensions decides
that she is entitled to half the same under
the act of March 3, 1899. This new law
of 1899 amends the former law, and is
operative as far as it goes.
A. c., West Concord, N. Y.-The re-
rating of pension is different from a mere
increase. Rerating comprehends a re-
adjustment of the rate over past period
during which the proper rating has hot
been drawn.
The National tribune., 1899-11-23

Junior Vice President, which office sht
filled with credit until elected Nationa
Senior Vice-President in 1897. She was
elected National President at Rock Island
ILL.,, in 1898, and reelected unanimously il
1893 at Des Moi1es, Iowa.
This year it is believed, viii be the mos
prosperous in the history of the Order. Al
who know Mrs. Johnson will quickly divine
the reason, as she is very energetic and is
possessed of much executive skill. She
reports that the Order is rapidly growing il
numbers. Mrs. johnson travels from one
place 10 another, as occasion requires. She
goes where duty calls and where she car
a accomplish any good for the Order.
Other National officers are: S. V. P.
Belle S. Morgan, Moline, ILL.,; j. V. P.
Lillian f. Dumer, Des Moines, Iowa; Sec.
Genevieve Tanun, Binghamton, n. Y.
Treas, Nettie b. Rugg, Binghamton
n. Y; Chap, Lucy A. French, Brockton
Mass; Conductress, Clara NJ. Thorne
Sioux Falls, S. D.; |. c., Emma H. Hancock
Jersey City, n. J.; o. g., Miss Rose Harron
Omaha, Neb.; Musician, Miss Cora Wilcox
Rock Island, Ill.
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Capt. Batson and His Maccabebes
ColLier's WeeLiLn.

These Maccabebe scouts are the first
members of that native army which in the
future we no doubt will find to our ad-
vantage in policing the Philippines. The
Maccabebes belong to different clan from
that of the Tagalogs. They hate the Taga-
logs like poison, and ever since we occupied
the little section of territory that they call
home they have been begging us to put
rifles in their hands in order that they
might strike at their old enemies. They
We're the basis of the native regiments
which did such excellent work for the
Spaniards.
Capt. Batson, lately Lieutenant in the
4th Cav, who is commanding the Mac
ca bebes, is in his element. Already they
have engaged about twice their numbrr Of
the enemy, driving them from their trenches,
taking two Tagalog officers and several
other prisoners. 1t was Batson who capt
ured the town of Quingua with seven
cavalrymen, and it was Batson and Capt.
Wheeler who stood off 400 FIlipinos when
II OF their ~ men were wounded and dying.
The same Batson and Capt. Sawtelle of
Gen. MacArthur's staff would sit up till
midnight playing chess by candlelight
when they had to go into action again next
morning. He is one of those young men
OF the Regular Army best described by the
word Thoroughbred" This class is quiet
hammered, with Woman's sensitiVeness
to sharp word from superior officer.
never firing, smiling, cool-headed, and
quick-witted in the face Of danger, watch
ing carefully that every an takes ad-
vantage Of cover, If possible, but never
taking cover themselves. BatSon would
make good cavalrymen out of the clumsest,
most awkward creatures on earth. They
would believe him and follow him any
where. But, unfortunately in all wars
1t is generally the BatSons who are killed.
The National tribune., 1899-11-23
Growing Cacti in a Bottle.

A new method of growing cacti has been
discovered in the botanical gardens of Ber-
lin. II is so simple and easy that no one
need be without at least one fine cactus in
the sitting-rOom or parlor. All that is
required is shapely bottle, a little rich
earth, and a few cactus seeds that can
he bought of any florist for a few pence.
Bottles in which creme de menthe or some
of the other cordialS usually come are
well adapted to this purpose on account
Of the clearness of the glass and the grace
of their shape.
Having secured the bottle, cleanse it
| thoroughly, and then put earth in it until
the bottom is covered to a hight of about
an inch. Sprinkle this earth well, almost
soaking wet, and then throw in three or
| four cactus seeds. Close the bottle snuply
with d tight-ftting cork, and seal it close
with sealing-waX. Tie strong cord
round the neck of the bottle, and hang it
in window that the sun reaches for at
| least several hours every day. In cold
weather the bottle must not be exposed to
| the air. The living room, with a constant
| temperature of 60 degrees OF more, suits the
experiment admirably. Then the entire
process of growth can be watched with
no small interest The opening and root
| ing of the seeds and the gradual develop
ment Of the plants will follow almost as il
| by magic. Soon the cacti will be of such
a sight of them, and they will hardly be.
lieve you when you tell them that these
plants are growing without any care ol
water. That they will so flourish fol
years is proven by bottled cactus groWI
| in the manner described at the Berlin Bo
| tanical Gardens, the bottle having beer
sealed up Just five years ago.
The National tribune., 1899-11-23
Work Of the Pension Office.

The report of certificates issued for the
week ending Nov. II shows
Army invalid: Original, p; increase and
additional, 400; reissue, 27; restoration
and renewal, 53; duplicate, 20 accrued, 102;
total, 629.
Army invalid (act of June 27, 1S9O):
Original, 413; increase, pa; additional,
50; reissue, II; restoration and renewal,
"a; supplemental, 3; duplicate, 80; accrued,
SO; total, 95S.
Army invalid War with SPAIN: Origi-
nal, 10.
Army widow, etc: Original, 70; reissue
1; restoration and renewal, l; duplicate,
16; total, 81.
Army widow, etc. (act .; june 27, 1900:
Original, 1873; reissue, 3; restoration and
renewal, 3; supplemental, 2; duplicate, 10;
accrued, 6 total. 217.
Army widow, etc. (war with SPAIN:
Original, IL.
Navy invalid: Original, 6; increase and
additional, 2; reissue, 2; restoration and
renewal, }; duplicate L; accrued, >; total, 10.
Navy invalid (act Of June y, 1890:
Original, "a; increase and additional, u;
reissue, /; restoration and renewal, l.;
duplicate =; accrued, 4; total. A.
Navy invalid (war with SPAIN: Origi-
nal, 2.
Navy widow, etc: Original. 4.
Navy widow (act of June -, 1890:
Original, IA; duplicate, 1; accrued, ?; total,
II.
Navy widow (war with SPAIN: Original
1.
Indian Wars-Survivors: Accrued, 3.
Indian Wars-Widows: Original, 2.
Old war invalid: Accrued, l.
Mexican War-Survivors: Increase and
additional, B. duplicate, >; accrued, 8; total,
II.
Mexican War-Widows: Original, 8;
duplicate, p total, IL.
Totals: Original. $50; increase and ad-
ditional, 13O; reissue, 81; restoration and
renewal, %; supplemental, >; duplicate, 81;
accrued, 215. Grand total, 2,O37.
This Will Interest Many.
+. W. Parkhurst, the Borton publisher. says
that il any who is afflicted with rheumatism in
any form, neuralgia will send their address to
him at box 1901, Boston. Mass. he will direc,
them TO perfect cure. He has nothing to sell OF
give, only tells you how he cured. Hundreds
have tested il with success
The National tribune., 1899-11-23
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
Decisions. Rulings, ETC., of Interest to Sol,
diers and Sailors and Their Heirs.

SPANISH WAR-STATE MILITIA
The Auditor for the War Department, with
the approval of the Assistant Comptroller,
holds in the case of Frederick NJ. Baum
gardner, Battalion Adjutant, 9Th Ohio
Inf, Spanish war, that regiment of State
troops brought into the service under the
act of April %, 1898, had the right to main
tain its organization with the number and
grade of officers authorized by the laws
of the State. and that such officers are
entitled to be recognized and paid as of the
grade to which appointed, if they actually
Joined for service under their appoint
mentS. The former holding was that
officers such as Battalion Adjutants Ia
grade not known in the Regular establish
ment), could not be recognized and paid
as such unless they held such rank or
grade at the date when the regiment was
called into service.
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE-EVI-
DENCE.-ln the pension case of the widow
OF James Orr, pension was granted another
woman claiming under subsequent mar
riage and alleging and furnishing evi-
dence OF a divorce of the soldier from claim
ant, the first wife. The evidence of divorce
from claimant consisted of the testimony
Of persons teStifying from recollection as to
various facts and as to representations of
soldier and of an attorney employed by
him to procure divorce, and of evidence
from the private records of said attorney
(now deceased), tending to corroborate
the other testimony. The records of the
court, however, where the divorce pro-
ceedings were alleged to have been had,
and where they naturally would have
been entered and recorded, furnished no
evidence whatever of the alleged action,
and it was neither alleged nor shown that
any part of the court records had been
lost or destroyed or that the records We're
generally regarded as incomplete, imper-
feet, or unreliable.
The Pension Bureau held, notwithstand-
ing, that the weight of evidence warranted
a presumption that a divorce had been
granted soldier from claimant, as alleged,
and sustained the presumption of validity
which attaches to ceremonial marriage.
declaring the second wife to be the legal
widow.
The decision assistant Secretary Davis,
Oct. 21. 1SJ9) says:
Even if it were possible to suppose,
which would be an absurdity, that the
attorney could, under the law and practice
in New York, or anywhere else carry
through said divorce proceedings to a final
Judgment, including a reference to taking
testimony by referee and obtain "a decree
OF divorce signed by the Judge of the court
IN some private and mysterious way out
side oI court, with never an entry or order
OF record, such proceedings and decree
would be absolutely and wholly nugatory,
and Of no binding or legal force and effect
whatever. and would not constitute a di-
yorce under the laws of the State Of New
YORK, or Of any other State or civilized
The National tribune., 1899-11-23
RENEWING OLD TIES.
INDIANA.

One Of The most pleasant Reunions held
by Indiana survivors this year was that OF
the 23d Ind. Battery, at New Haven, Oct.
%, when several of the boys met with their
comrades for the first time since their
mustor-out in 1865. Wm. Ringwalt was
elected President; David Burket, Vice
President; Levi Craig, Majenica, Ind,
Secretary. and L. G. Griffith, Chaplain.
The Reunion of 1900 will be held at New
Haven.
OHIO.
The survivors of the 129th Ohio met at
New Lexington. o., Oct. 5 and g. John II.
Williams, Co. II; J. W. Griffith, Co. |: Chas.
Pierce. Co. c: J. NJ. Bryson, Co. \; Jas. X.
Teal, Co. X. and Mrs. NJ. Il. Stowe were
chosen Nice-Presidents. Tom Benadum,
Lancaster. remains Secretary and y. j..
Whips Treasurer. During the meeting
resolutions We're drafted by Comrades j. w.
Hawk. |. b. Brookens and John Benadum
pledging the association TO use its influence
t. maintain the flag wherever it has been
planted, and to extend the principles OF
American liberty to our newly,acquired
territory. The next meeting will be at
Athens, o., i'll 1900.
Al the Reunion of the Goth Ohio at
Stoutsville, Sept. 10 to 81, so survivors re-
SpOnded TO roll-call, while only six deaths
We're reported. Old officers were reelected,
as follows: Pres, ii. o. Harden; V.-P.,
Thos. Parrish; Sec.-I'reas., John w.
Tritsch, Logan, o.; Chap, j. :. Wither-
spoon. Jacksonville secured the Reunion
of 1900