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The National tribune., 1899-05-04

THERE is no hope for the veterans as
long as Mr. Evans continues in office
lie knows that he has ruined himself
politically, and he is going to be as bad
as he can be until lie is removed. He
is apparently playing now to make him
self solid with the pension-hating
Money Power in Wall street, with refer
ence to future business connections
The National tribune., 1899-05-04

WHAT glorious soldiers the volunteers
in the Philippines are. The whole world
is looking upon their achievements with
admiration. No troops in the history of
the world have prosecuted operations in
"a tropical country, against a savage
people as brilliantly as those, who few
months ago we're plowing the prairies of
Kansas and Nebraska, numbering in the
woods of Oregon and Washington, or
mining in Montana and Wyoming.
If the Aunties were not the most
unreasonable and unsatisfable of peo-
pie, they would be delighted at the
rapid progress of the pacifcation of
Cuba, and the astonishingly small force
that it is required there. The good
work has gone on at very much better
pace than the most sanguine of us had
reason to hope.
The National tribune., 1899-05-04
"But, sargint, he said that Corpril Elliott

was better soldier'n -
"Silence in ranks" said 81, giving him a
shake Right dress. Come out in the
center. Mackall, stand up straight there.
Take that hump out o. your shoulders Put
your heels together, all of you. Turn yonr
toes ont. Put your little fingers down to
the seams O. your pantaloons Draw your
stomachs in. Throw your chests out Hold
your heads up. Keep your faces straight to
the front, and cast your eyes to the right
until You kin see tho buttons on the breast O.
the third man to your right. Como forward
until they're in line"
Goodness" moaned some of the boys, as
they were trying to obey what seemed ii
hopeless mass of directions, do we have to
do this every mornin' before we kin have
breakfast? Well starve to death before we
git anything to eat. No use tellin' us to
draw our stOmachs in. They're clean in to
our backbones now"
Mustn't talk in ranks, boys" Shorty
kindly admonished. "It's strictly agin
regulations. Straighten up, there, like SOL
diers, all o. you, and git into line. Looks
like rams horn now. If the rebels'd shoot
down that line they wouldn't hit one O.
you"
Jim Humphries, one Of the medium-sized
boys, suddenly turned as white as a sheet
and fell on the planks. One after another of
those around him did the same, until half
dozen were lying there in a heap.
What in the worlds the matter ?" asked
ST, rushing up to them in dismay
They're pizened, that's what they are, !"
shouted Harry Joslyn. "That guerrilla goin'
over there pizened 'em. saw him a-givin'
'em something He's tryin' to git away.
Les ketch him.
At the word the boys made a rush for the
The National tribune., 1899-05-04

IcCHREN's old trick of "saying /"
money to the Treasury by rejecting a
mans claim upon which two or three
years of arrears have accumulated, and
then allowing him pension on the
same evidence upon fling a new appli.
cation, is still one of the favorite
devices of the Pension Bureau. 1t il
simply dishonest and disreputable. A
sharper who would resort to such tricks
in his business would speedily be tabooed
by honest business men.
The National tribune., 1899-05-04
Greeley BOOKS
As A PREMIUM .
Biz Chance For Club.
Raisers.

Our new edition of Greeley's Ameri.
can Conflict makes splendid premium
for a clnb-raiser.
The leatherette-bound copy will be
sent, postpaid. for a club of six; the
cloth-bound style for a club of eight
and the halfmorocco-bound edition
for a club Of 10. The cloth and half
uoroccc-bound copies will be sent by
express, charges prepaid. All sub.
scribers in thee clubs must be for q
year, at 81 each. and to every sub
scriber in the club We will send two OF
cur war books, according to choice.
The National tribune., 1899-05-04

Isl Klegg and his chum Shorty, both
OF the 200th Ind. at Chickamauga engage in
fierce battle. 81 and Shorty capture rebel
flag but both fall in the melee. They are
taken off the field in bad condition. Deacon
Klegg hears about it and journeys TO the
hospital. He fails to be able 10 buy some
chickens for Sis broth On account of the
owners fear of taking U. S. money. So he
raids his roost in the darkness, drops So
bill at the feet of the owner, and dashes
away in time to escape capture by the
Johnnies He makes savory dish for 81 and
Shorty. Foraging again lie surprises and
captures q team containing provisions pre-
pared for the men in rebel camp by the
same people from whom he got the chickens.
Being conscientious he tries to return the
team later. Rebel artillery frightens the
horse, which demolishes the wagon. A COM
pany of Union cavalry relieves the Deacon of
the horse and gives him a COW, which is
claimed as Gen. Rosecrans's. The General
recognizes Mr.. Klegg and consents to let 81
and Shorty go home with him, which they
do. Shorty gets letter from a sweetheart
he has never seen. The letter is read before
The National tribune., 1899-05-04

THERE is strong movement among
the comrades for Congressional in
depreciation of the pension laws. The
best way to secure a proper interpreta-
ton of the pension laws is to make the
right man Commissioner of Pensions.
If the laws are executed according to
the will and intent of the Congresses
which enacted them We shall have little
to complain of.
The National tribune., 1899-05-04

Mr.. FRANK H. JONES, who was
Cleveland's First Assistant Postmaster
General, and his active helper in looting
the Civil Service, has lifted his voice in
wall against the diplomatic service of
the country. It will be remembered
that Mr.. Cleveland preferred ex-rebels
for Ministers and Consuls, and in some
instances his appointees had to have
their political disabilities removed be-
fore they could bo appointed. Mr..
Jones should keep quiet and attend to
his brewery. Carl Schurz has gained
too much of a lead in the ungracious
work of abusing this country and its
institutions for him to hope to catch
up.
The National tribune., 1899-05-04

Confidence ia plant Of slow
growth, and we must expect that the
Filipinos, who have been 60 long fed
upon lying promises by the spaniards,
will be very distrustful of uA Yet the
people Of Cuba and Porto Rico. who
have had the same experience, are
rapidly learning that we mean exactly
what We say, and viii do precisely what
We promise. Il may take little more
time in the Philippines. but the end is
certain.
The National tribune., 1899-05-04
THE NATIONAL MONUMENT.

Contributions to the erection of a
grand monument in Washington, d. c.,
to the soldiers, sailors, and marines Of
tho war of the rebellion have already
begun to flow in. Col. Marion T. Ander-
son, the Financial Secretary, hereby
acknowledges the following:
Lincoln Post, No. 3, Department of
Potomac, GAR. .... $50 90
Lincoln Relief Corps, No. 6, Depart
ment of Potomac, W.R.C. 70 w
James a. Garfield Post, No. Z, De-
partment of Potomac, GAR. 25 90
Mcfherson Post Department Of New
York, GAR. 5 90
National Headquarters Ladies of tho
Comrade d. r. Lothrop, Department
OF pennsylvania (Pecksville) 1 w
This is an enterprise which should re-
ceive the strongest interest and support of
every veteran and relative of veteran
in the United States. 1t is proposed to
erect in Washington the finest monu-
ment the world has ever seen, and it
can be done if all who are interested in
it give it practical support. The plan
has received the Endorsement of two
National Encampments of the GAR,
of the Union Veterans Union, the
Sons of Veterans, and of a number of
other patriotic organizations. Congress
has indorsed it, and the Commander-in-
Chief of the GAR. has recently pre-
sented the matter to the comrades in
General Orders.
All contributions should be sent to
Col. Marion T. Anderson, Financial
Secretary, Washington, d. G.
The National tribune., 1899-05-04
TRIBUNETS.

Speaker Reed tells the story that shortly
after he was discharged from the service
he was in California, studied law. and was
anxious to be admitted to the bar. His
examination was to take place before
Judge Wallace, and he was very anxious
about it. At length the day came, and he
presented himself before the stern old
jurist, with all his nerves ON edge. The
Judge asked him but a single question: A
''Young man, do you believe the legal
tender act Constitutional?
eyes" answered Reed promptly.
"You're admitted" said the Judge.
Then he continued
"Iesked the young man who appeared
lust before you the same question, and he
answered no. / admitted him. l always
admit young men who can answer great
Constitutional questions like these Of
hand"
1t is claimed that Speaker Reed will get
a raise of si2, COO year by exchanging the
Speakers chair for New York lawyers
desk. He may make a great deal more
money, but he willnever have the lifetime
of fun he crowded into every year that
ne toyed with 357 men all dead eager to
catch his eye.
They claim that when Embassador
Choate was presented to the Queen his
legal training asserted itself, and he be-
gan, "If your honor please" The First
Secretary OF the Legation twitched his
coat and he corrected himself by saying
II should have said. May it please the
Court"
Ths Peace propasandists are to urge
upon the Peace Congress the proposition
that men who have conscientious obiec-
tons against serving in the army be
allowed to work out their time on the
public highways. This is about as
sensible as most Of the ideas oi those
cranks. Most men have stronger obiec-
tons to working on the roads than to
going Into the army.
The National tribune., 1899-05-04
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The National tribune., 1899-05-04

The reports from the financial centers
indicate that the Western farmers are
getting out of debt very rapidly. In
the last three years those of Nebraska
have released sl5,OOO,0OO OF mortgages
more than were filed.
The National tribune., 1899-05-04

ASSISTANT SECRETARY WEBSTER
DAVIS continues his good work fos tho
veterans, and does az much as hs can.
under the hampering conditions
The National tribune., 1899-05-04

VINO could have predicted, six
months ago, that there would be as
little lnciion, as little brigandage, and
az small L garrison in Cuba as there is
to-dqy2
The National tribune., 1899-05-04

the family, and makes Shorty so ashamed
that he leaves secretly to return to his regj
ment, and wakes up at Jacksonville, Ind.
The National tribune., 1899-05-04

Rev. Hiram Melien, Ashland, Mass,
has been Chaplain Of Post Is. GAR, for
2S years.
The National tribune., 1899-05-04

81 and Shorty Have a Time Getting Their
Squad to Breakfast.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-27
The Right Remedy Will
Danish it Forever.

IF YOU would forever be nd of
the aches and pains, and some
times the fortunes produced by
Rheumatism, you must take the
right remedy. Those who con-
tinue to suffer are relying upon
remedies which do not reach their
trouble. The doctors treatment
always consists of potash and
mercury, which only intensity the
disease, causing the joints 80 stiff
en- and the bones to ache, besides
seriously impairing the digestive
organs.
Rheumatism is disordered state Of
the blood. and the only cure for it is q
real blood remedy. Swift's Specific Is.
s. S. goes down TO the very bottom Of
all diseases Of the blood, and promptly
cures cases that other remedies can not
reach.
Mr.. Elk. S. Clinkenbesrd. q prcni-
nent attorney OF Mt. Sterling, KY,
writes:
Two years ago was great sufferer
from Rheumatism l had tried every
remedy l could hear Of except s. s. 5
l had been to Hot Springs, Ark, where
l remained for twelve weeks under
treatment, but experienced no perma-
nent relief, and returned home, be-
leving that | would be a sufferer as
long as I lived. At time when my
pains were almost unbearable. l
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-27

Gated action a; the present time 81 the
American government % foster American
cattie trade In the island he su<-ested
a heavy discrimination IN the tariff 20
keep out scrub stock from Mexico and
South America Il Cuba = stocked with
American graded stock sac vii. he said
in ter years be shipping cattle % Europe.
she vii. NJ said. be forty years ahead %
South American countries. Ths matter
treated BY NJ Pryor's paper was referred
70 the executive committee with iastr8c-
lions % act vigorously.
Adjournment for ne day vas tben taken.
The work - jusEinz fas merits C. to
range ard thorogzhbTed cattle on sEsibs-
ton here y connection with me conven-
ton was completed today and the prizes
vii be awarded tomorrow. The Judges
are these sell known eastern fseslsrs. d.
vid ". Rankin. TsTki9. Mo 7. 2 Hor6.
Cen.raI CIsy. Nsb.: Ton Mortimer. Nss}-
son. Se5-: Peter H0ptry ard Casper Beat
rnzn Atla1.ic. Ia
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-27
LIVESTOCK MARKET.
CHICAGO.

Of1lCaNIO-
Chicago. Jan. 26.-The market for cat
tie today was active, so far as good
droves were concerned, at strong prices.
there being the usual scarcity of the bet
ter class Of heavy matured beeves The
common and poor qualities were not ac-
tive and most sellers called prices for
such to loo lower. Fancy cattle
brought St. Ood6. 80; choice steers, s5.OOa
5.95: medium steers s.. oOd5.2 beef steers
81 0Od4. 30; stockers and feeders, 81. 35d4. 70
bulls, 81. 75d4.25; cows and heifers, s.. 500
400; western fed steers. S4.10q5. So; Texas
steers. 50. 9od5. p: calves. Sc. 5odf7Oo.
Hogs-The supply OF hogs exceeded the
demand and sales ruled 5 cents lower
Fair to choice s.. 72Isll3. s.; packing lots.
s.. seas. 70; mixed. Sc. 59d3. III; butchers.
So 55G3.S so; lights. $. 45Q3. 72is; pigs. s.. no
3.55.
Sheep-Competition among buyers OF
sheep was brisk and prices point ad-
vance Inferior 10 choice sheep. about
s.. 40I4.25; ewes. 81. 59a3.75; yearling
weathers, 81 .ooa4 so: western lambs. 81 50
"a. 20: feeders. 1854. 20.
Receipts-Cattle l2.oo0; hogs 5000: sheep
1900.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City. Jan. S-Cattle-Receipt
$500; market steady % strong. Native
steers. s4-e5d5. 65; Texas steers. s.. COS. %:
Texas cows. s.. spd3.50; native cows and
helfers, s. 25a4. p; stockers and feeders,
S50od5 .05; bulls. S5.25G4.09.
Hogs-Receipts l4.eo: market weak to
sc lower: bulk of sales, s.. sea-. 62Is: heav-
les. s.. 5ed3.70 packers. s.. 5GG2. Is; mixed.
Sc. 45aS. 50; lights. s3.S5GS.55; workers, s.. 80
gS.55; pigs, s. ed3. 20.
ST. LOUIS
St Louis. Jan. S.-Cattle-Receipts =
800. Of which 1900 were Texans. Market
steady 70 strong Native shipping and
export steers. 81. 50d5. SO; light and dress
cd beef and butcher steers. $. 03c5- -
stockers and feeders. se.75I4eo: COWS and
heifers. s.. o004.5o; Texas and Indian
steers. s.. FOG 80; cows and heifars. 5. 9osz
$50.
Hogs-Receipts. 10o00: market ; to Iac
lower Pigs and lights. sS.5565. -; pack
ers. 81. seas. .; butchers. S3.76llS. 81.
Receipts. 500; market steady.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-27
HOG MARKET Strong
Poor Hogs on Sale But Prices
Well Up.
TOPS REST ON S3.42 ~
Cattle Steady With a Fair
Line In.
TOPS REST ON S3.42 ~

The wichita hog. market yesterday
again exhibited something of its natural
and innate strength. The market was
early quoted as steady, and this seemed
90 prevail for the light line Of wagon hogs
Received, and this was all that came
within the trading throughout the morn
ing and early afternoon After all the
receipts for lie day, both wagon stun and
car hogs had be- transferred, the mar
ket was unanimously accredited as fully
Steady with the best Prices Of the day
Previous. and in fact strong for the quail
Ity of hogs on sale The local market
cid not by a long ways at any time CORE
spond with the depressing reports re-
ceived from other western points, even
though the grade of hogs offered from ali
quarters was far from being at all salts
factory. For instance. Chicago sent out
for the day report this kind of mar
Eet: SLOW; cents lower than Wednes-
day" Kansas City gave: Weak to .
C-nts lower while St. Louis wheeled
Ito line with the frosty send off Of - to
IL lower" Some of these quotations
we're later improved upon. byt they We're
supposed to have some early sympa-
thetic depressing effects on this market,
End it would be expected. On the con-
trary, this market refused TO respond 70
the evident weakness at these points,
and steadfRstly chung to steady as the
normal quotable market, while as a mat
ter of fact IL was in reality strong, the
common grade of sale hogs taken into
consideration. There were no hogs re-
ceived during all the day which could be
!egitim ately classified as even good, much
less anything anywhere near approach
ing the better hogs entered for sale the
past week. There were a few hogs SELL
ing around 50 10. which on a strain might
be called fair but on the whole the days
receipts were common as to quality, and
mixed coarse and unatIractive stuff. AS
an Indication Of the steady to strong mar
ket it may be said that had any hogs ar
rived which were at all near the average
for Wednesday they would have been
bought at the same prices. AS it was,
there were several loads sorted and the
lights and coarse heavies first cut out
and the big end Of the car always SELL
ing at strong bulk figures and well up
with other markets. It was a day of
mean commonplace hogs, but the demand
on the part Of the buyers was sufficiently
eager to take in all sorts of hogs, and
though a better grade was hoped for and
prices willing to be paid for them. yet
the result was disappointing in point of
quality.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-27
REPRE- ENTATIVE SALES
SHIPPERS AND NOTES.

Dan VIM Of Cdall was the last ship
Per in for the day to pass his hogs over
tie scales They were very fair mediums
and sold to Dol without dock at the top
a. he ay.
2 Johnson Of Elmer was again on
III. market for the second time this
week The other time early in the week
this enterprising firm was the first TO
break the ice for lifting up the tops Of
long standing, their load Of heavy fat
welI-fattened hogs selling at the best
price Of any hogs in a long time. Yes
ferday their load was one OF very fair
mediums in well selected stock and run
stuE even. and selling at the top of the
bulk Mr. Reese. one Of the partners Of
the firm was present with the consign-
ment. and all the stock yards force were
gland TO welcome him. they did Mr..
Park" johnson a few days aSo. This
firm are heavy buyers and also large feed
ers OF both hogs and cattle. and their
careful handling and shipping OF all kinds
Of Kansas bred live stock has made Cor
them an enviabIe reputation all through
this southwest country. They now have
IN their feed lots and corrals 80 head Of
hogs and 10 hea Of cattle. All this Will
in shipment 10 this market as soon as
ready
Charlie Dorsey OF South Haven was
present on the market with a consign-
nent OF heavy hogs which sold at once
g. the top Of the bulk.
Mr. c H Lang OF Kremlin, Q. T. was
in person AZ the yards with a car load
Of medium hogs which sold al the top of
the bulk Mr. Lang IS among the success
1ul stock-handlers Of his section of the
sister territory. and invariably ships 20
this market. He reports his district a.
well filled with stock hogs all doing
well. but the immediate prospect Tor fat
shipping hogs little weak Eventually.
he says. all these hogs VIII md their
way 20 this market, and as fat as in
marketable condition
VIM. Johnson OF Attica was shipper
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-27
DRY GOODS MARKET

New York. Jan. 26.-With cotton s,al
advancing and a fair demand for cotton
goods. the tendency of the latter is Up
wards. Brown cottons are occasionally
advanced &c per yard in standard three
yard and four-yard makes. Heavy color
ed goods are also improving snd some
lines OF deuims are quoted &c per yard
higher. In prints new demand Is mo5er-
ate, but prices very firm Liberal pur-
chases of print cloths and prices look
Ike going higher. Demand for men :
wear woolens in heavy weights good at
the low prices made this week. Dress
goods, steady.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-27
Goodbye,
Rheumatism.

! chaneed to read your advertisement
aud wss impressed with il so much
that decided TO try s. 8. s. took
eleven bottles and was entirely relieved
OF all pain and cured permanently.
When / began to take s. s. s. was
unable to sit or stand with any ease.
and could not sleep Since taking ths
last dose I have had no return OF the
Rheumatism. and l take great pleas
ure in recommending s s. S TO anT
one who has the misfortune TO suffer
with this disabling disease
SIS. is the only cure for Rheu-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-27
COTTON.

New York. Jan Explorations in cot
ton today were in broader lines than
since the recent speculative enthusiasm
SCI in The scene OF fluctuations was
wide enough and varied enough 10 suit
the most eXacting trader The opening
was about steady, win prices higher on
strong English caoies, and the presence
OF extensive outside buying orders. The
rise brought out heavy realizing. but the
market displayed remarkable recupers-
tive energies and steadily advanced again
Spot opened firm. with 4 good demand