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The National tribune., 1900-01-25

a WRITER in the Reuiew of RerieWS
estimates that in 1897 25,OO0 men went to
the Yukon, and the next year 100000.
These took with them on average $500
each, making total of S75 100000. Each
Of them spent an average Of year in the
country, and the severity Of the toll and
hardships would be scantily repaid at "a
day. This would make, say, $780,
100000 more, or S225, ,OOO,O altogether
for which there has 50 far been S22, 900, 900
taken from the ground. But he claims
that while this was lost to the individuals
it was not lost to the world. The posi-
Jilities of the Klondike have been devel-
oped, and it is now known precisely what
is there. This is that there is an immense
quantity of gold there, which can be pro
duced, like that in South Africa, by system
atized effort and machinery, and make
rich return for indefinite years, for the
money and labor invested.
The National tribune., 1900-01-25
OLD PRISON COMRADE.
Now a Leading Barrister in Canada.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: You
will probably experience somewhat of a
surprise on hearing that there lives al
Montreal, Canada, man who was one Of
your companions in misery in Ander-
sonville, and that that man is myself
have just read, or rather devoured, your
book upon Andersonville, which received
with my last number of THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE, and you could not form any
idea of the pleasure which that reading
procured me. | felt particularly amused
when | perused the clever description you
made Of our group, which was but a few
steps from your own. l was among Les
Enfants Perdus," the lost ducks" though
nor forming part Of their own regiment.
remember quite plainly the story of the
black snake which we attempted to eat
under the falacous preteXt that it was
a sort of fish. | had good laugh over
that part of yOllr narrative. Il had told the
story to my children before, but they had
remained somewhat doubtful about its
accuracy Your book has supplied me
with crushing evidence of my statement
| would be pleased to know more about
you; and possibly to meet you at Mon,
treal. My own adventures would read
like a romance, and would no doubt interest
YOU. Let me know your address, and
if Vou have no objection to communicate
with a French-Canadian who once fought
for the Union in the ranks of the 10Th n. Y
Vols, First Corps, Army of the Potomac,
and who has long since abandoned the
nasty habit of eating snakes, | should
be quite happy to hear from you. AS
Won will notice by the heading Of this paper
/ am an advocate by profession, and one of
Her Maiesty's counsel. learned in the law
I am using the consecrated phrase), but
you may address your letter in the fol-
lowing good American style: Col. II. c.
SAINT PIERRE, Aid-de-Camp to Gen.
+. c. Butterfield. Department of Vermont,
&. r., Montreal. Canada.
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PERSONAL.

Dr. William Bell, Of Smyrna NJ ch, has
been honored by Gov. Pingree with an ap
pointment on the recently organized Michi
gan State Board Of Registration in Medi
cine. Ccmrade Bell served with Co. III
4th n. Y. II. A, and carried the colors of the
regiment through several hard-fought
battles. He studied medicine with DR.
Hawley at Canandaigua, n. Y, and later
practiced at Honeoye and Seneca Castle
n. Y. He moved to Smyrna, Mich, in
1884.
Gen. Alonzo Alden died at his home in
Troy, n. Y, Jan. 16, from paralysis. He
went ont in 1861 as Second Lieutenant Of
the Both n. Y, became Major of the 1G9tfl
n Y. in 1862, later Colonel of the regiment
and commander of the brigade He was
severely wounded at Fort Fisher.
Col. W. S, b. Hopkins, one of the most
distinguished lawyers in Massachusetts
died at Pnehurst, n. c., Jan. IA, of pneu.
monia, aged ga. He was "A college mate of
President Garfield, who offered him the DO
sition of. Attorney-General- He went out
in the 3lst Mass. and rose to be Lieuten-
ant Colonel of the regiment.
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Specimen "Restorations. ;,

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: / wish
to call your attention to two of our COM
rades here that have been restored to the
rolls" and so help make up of that great
number that Mr.. Evans claims he has
restored. One is comrade who belongs
to our Post at Ypsilanti. He is terribly
crippled. and is a worthy man, who was
cut or dropped from the rolls by Lochren
when he was drawing S24 per MONTH He
was reported by a man that had to leave
the town and can not be located. Com rade
Butts proved by the very best of evidence
:lat he was a sound man at enlistment but
all of his evidence is set aside, and the testi-
mony of a scoundrel is taken instead Of
good, reliable men. He has been allowed
IA pension under the act of June 81, 1890
but gets no pension until Dec. 4, 1929
Another-Charles Reed, of the 14th Mich
gets none until 1911, and then only So
How many are there that have been "re-
stored" in the United States is the question
Please find out. if possible, and publish the
same in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
Rev. Ii. W. HAYNES, Ypsilanti, Mich.
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Franklin and Nashville,

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: How
many men had Gen. Thomas at the battle
of Nashville? How many men had Gen
Hood at the same battle? How many men in
each army at the battle of Franklin, Nov
30 ?-FRANK b. WHITE, Rix Mills, o.
Ut is impossible to more than guess at the
answers 10 these questions. Hood probably
entered Tennessee with more than 60, ,OOC
men. Nov. 6, 1864, he reported present
"A, 10 men. This did not include Forrest s
Cavalry nor the reinforcements on their
way to him. We had two small, badly
worn corps Mt Franklin-the Fourth and
Twenty -third-with probably much less
than 25, 900 men fit for duty in both. Hood
hurled his entire infantry against them
say from 35 900 to 10000 men.
In front of Nashville, Dec. 10, Hood re-
ported present 1886 men. This did not
include two divisions of cavalry and four
brigades of infantry. Gen. Thomas had
heterogeneous ce-Quartermasters
employees, unassigned recruits, veterans of
other commands returning from furlough
and hospitals, etc, counted with the regu-
larIy organized troops. Van Horn esti-
mates that out of these he got about so, 900
men sor offensive operations" That is, he
had about so, 900 men for assault against
Hoods possibly 10000 behind strong
works-EDIToR NATIONAL TRIBUNE.l
The National tribune., 1900-01-25

REPRESENTA- TIVE CURTIS, of Kansas,
made q splendid fight for the veterans at
the time Of the passage of the Pension
Appropriation Bill. He was the only one
that had the courage to stand up and
voice the veterans grievances in no un-
certain tone The others seemed to have
lone auspicious and one dropping eye"
That is. they had one eye fixed on the
White House, the fountain of patronage,
and the other on their constituents at
nome. They all had aggravated cases Of
the Pension Bureaus injustice TO complain
pf, but were very mealy-mouthed about
criticizing the Pension Bureau" The vet
Grams viii have something to say to these
Hinchers, and will not be mealy-mouthed
about it, either
The National tribune., 1900-01-25

TEE news from South Africa, as we go
10 press, indicates that the British com
manders have conned the history Of the
rebellion 10 advantage, and are success
fully resorting 10 the American tactics
Apparently Gen. Butler has copied Gen.
5herlnan's. methods on the Atlanta cam
paign. Finding the Beers holding a
strong line on the mountains in front of
him, he has amused them with u strong
display Of force in their front and center
and a demonstration on their left flank
while he has moved heavy force on their
right flank, smashed it and turned their
position. This shows that even British
Regulars can learn something. After this
all strategy and tactics will be on the
American model.
The National tribune., 1900-01-25
GUESSING CONTEST.

For the last time we announce our Great
Guessing Contest.
Send in one guess for each subscriber
you have added to your club since Dec.
last.
Guess what the receipts of the United
States Treasury will be on the 31st inst.
Those who come nearest i'll order will re-
ceive cash prizes amounting TO $500 in all.
Hurry in the figures now.
BY way of pointer as to receipts We
print bnlow the amount for each day last
week, as shown by the official statement.
The receipts were;
Monday, s2,O20,253
Tuesday, S1,223, ,594.
Wednesday, s2,636,ST9.
Thursday, 1894.
Friday, S1,713,21S.
Saturday, 81, ,49S,091.
The National tribune., 1900-01-25

ONE of the reasonably certain things in
the near future is a war between Russia
and Japan. The chances are in favor Of
the japanese in such a struggle. While
they are not probably the equals generally
of white men on the field of battle yet the
Russian soldiers are probably inferior to
any other white soldiers, with the possible
exception Of the Italians. Their average
Of intelligence is below that of the Italians,
but they have never acted so badly on any
field of battle as the Italians did in Africa.
On the other hand, the Japanese are un-
questionably the best of the yellow men;
they are martial in their tastes, their in
telligence and civilization are far above the
average Russian, and they have compact,
wealthy country, with 100000 600 people
close TO the scene of conflict, while the bulk Of
Russia's strength lies 5000 miles away by
land, and $4,000 miles by sea. Further
more, Japan has powerful navy, which
has recently been through very SUCCESS
full war, in which the Japanese commanders
handled their vessels with great skill. 1t
is not known what the Russian navy can
do, as it has never engaged in a serious
naval war.
The National tribune., 1900-01-25
VISIT OF THE PENSION COMMITTEE.

Commander-in-Chi Shaw, and the
members of the GAR National Per
sion ommittee-Comrades. r. B. Brown,
John Palmer, J. w. Burst, Chas.- Clark
Adams, and D. E. Sickles-arrived in
Washington last Monday, and imme-
diately held an interview with the
House Committee on Invalid Pensions.
Comrade Coulter, of Kansas, came later.
The Committee decided to press their bill
amending the Act Of June %, 1890, upon
the attention of Congress, without other
alteration than the amendment to make all
applications date from the original filing
under the act. This is to prevent the
Commissioner of Pensions from taking ad-
vantage of the technicality to cut off
arrears, and compel all claims to be filed
anew. They also decided, at Gen. Sckles's
suggestion, to insert the word "actual
before Income" in the widows clause, to
prevent undue advantage being taken
where the widow may have an apparent
income of $3.50 or more, but which is taken
up by taxes, interest on mortgages, etc
On Tuesday the Commander-in-Chief and
Committee appeared befor the Senate Com
mittee on Pensions.
The National tribune., 1900-01-25

CERTAINLY, the cheapest, most sense
less fake that was ever played on the
American people is this about the pen
sion sharks" We do not know of pen
SIGN attorney in the country who dares say
his soul is his own. His reputation, his
personal liberty even, and business which
he may have built up by a lifetime OF
effort, are all completely at the mercy OF
the Commissioner of Pensions, who may
any day, for a mere whim, disbar him, OF
even send him to the penitentiary, on a
technicality. No other officer of the Gov
ernment has such dcspotic power over
the men who do business with his office.
As Benton, of Missouri, well said, the
whole thing is a scapegoat for the Admins
tration's sins on the pension question.
The National tribune., 1900-01-25

THE sand-cure is the latest medical fad.
The theory is that we suffer from dyspepsia
because our food is too clean when we eat
It. We need a little sand to aid digestion,
and prescription is six 5-grain capsules
9f pure sand to be taken with each meal
The National tribune., 1900-01-25

So FAR, Senators Teller and Allen have
proved themselves far the best friends the
veterans have in the Senate. Senator
Teller speaks with knowledge. He was a
Secretary Of the Interior who really knew
something about the business of his De
partment. and now commands attention by
his exact knowledge.
The National tribune., 1900-01-25

WE do not have all the ideas, by any
means. Enterprising French laundries
now employ balloons to raise their clothes
lines above the murk and dust and mi-
crobes of the lower stratum of atmosphere.
They make an advertisement of this, and
charge little more for clothes dried in the
Pure upper atmosphere.
The National tribune., 1900-01-25

THEY have rank to burn in South Afri-
Ia. Commanding the British force of 120,-
boo there are one Field-Marshal, two Cen
srals. four ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Ii
Major-GeneraIs. Yet they go scouting
With heavy artillery in front, and can not
properly picket their front.
The National tribune., 1900-01-25

A NEW source of riches has been deYel-
oped in the Philippines. They have the
only considerable gutta-percha forests now
known in the world, and gutta percha is
rapidly becoming scarcer and dearer. 1t is
the only satisfactory insulation for subma-
rine telegraphic cables known. India rub-
gutta percha has dwindled till there is not
known to be over 100 ions in sight to- da y
while the projected trans-Pacific cable will
alone require over 1,200 tons. The de-
mand for gutta percha will at once direct
American enterprise to the islands, where
1t exists in the greatest quantities.
The National tribune., 1900-01-25

IF Mr.. Evans has been doing his entire
duty, why this note of intense alarm which
is being sounded by his organs all over the
country, against the Curtis resolution?
Why is he so fearful of being Investigated,
even by his friends?
Can not Mr.. Evans trust Speaker Hen
derson to pick out five Representatives who
would make a satisfactory Investigation. y
The National tribune., 1900-01-25

lhe Yaki Indians, whose rights to cut the
throats and steal the cattle of their civil
lied neighbors are being more or less
abridged by the Mexican troops. A reso-
luton Of sympathy will be in order
The National tribune., 1900-01-25

THE Filipino war seems to have reached
The guerrilla stage, with our troops prompt
ly marching upon and suppressing any
band that makes its appearance. The end
Is clearly in sight.
The National tribune., 1900-01-25

GEN. Butler. having seen the bloody fu-
hlity of direct frontal attacks, is probably
now trying the great American game of
Ranking.
The National tribune., 1900-01-25
The Boys Get Good Start for Tent"

Before 81 and Shorty lay down TO sleep
they unwrapped the paw-paw bark around
Shorty's shoe, took out voluminouS calf
skin wallet, and cautiously examined its
contents by the light of the rising moon.
They found five new, crisp St0o Coufed-
crate notes, and u number of other bills Of
The National tribune., 1900-01-25
Favors a Service Pension.

Jacob III. Wetzel, Co. f, 4th W. Va,
and Co. f, 7th W. Va. Cav, Horner, W.
Va, writes advocating a Service Pension of
not less than Sl2.
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Don't miss the Supplement.
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STATE OF GEORGIA. loo
COUNTY OF COWETA.

JuNt IIit Isl. IoD4.
To any Constable Of said County, greeting:
You are hereby commanded TO proceed
forthwith to the premises of Jakob Pan
cake and thar seize &; distrain one fat hog,
o. medium sized shotes, or his yearling
calf, or such other stock or property that
will be full & coinpleat Satisfaction for
.Iudgmint for 4 dollars & Is cents, OBJ
tanned in this court agin Sed Pancake, by
Solomon Dinky.
Fail not on your peril,
SILAS SHOOTS,
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The NHTIOnHh TRIBUNE.
ESTABLISHED 1877.

PUBLISHED WEEKLY,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-09
An Editor Married.

William Stewart Weaver, one of the
editors of Brookville Republican, was
married at 500 a. m. last Thursday to
Miss Emma Cora Reitz, at residence OF
the brides father, Edward Reitz, at
Stanton. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Joel Smith, pastor of the NJ.
f.. church at Stanton. The wedding
was private, only members of the fam
lily being present. Mr.. Weaver and
bride left on an a. m. train same day
over A. V. R'y on a wedding trip TO
Pittsburg. Philadelphia, New York
City and Washington, d. c. A recep-
tion will be given Mr.. Weaver and wife
at the home Of Edward Reitz at Stan
ton on Friday of next week. The bride,
who is sister of County Treasurer Gil.
G. Reitz, is from one of the first and
most highly respected families of the
county THE STAR joins with their
host of friends In wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Weaver unbounded happiness in their
matrimonial career
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-09
Town Council Meeting.

Regular meeting of the town council
was held Tuesday. May lst.
President III. G.. Deible In the chair
All members present but Mr.. Cochran.
Minutes of the previous meeting read
and approved.
G. Mitchell, burgess, reported re-
ceipts for fines and licenses to be $500.
Tax Collector Swartz made the fol-
lowing report Of tax collected since
settlement: Borough $4,000, bond,
$l34.O0, water, S3i.75, poor $4,000.
Finance committee recommended the
levying of u ten mill tax.
On motion ten mill tax was levied.
On motion the bills of M. M. Davis
and the auditors were held over.
Pres. Deible made the following APP
pointments to report on the condition
of sidewalks:
A. ]. Pierce-Pleasant Avenue and
Snydertown.
o. +. Smith and j. G. Ferris from
Russ street east to borough line.
John Cottle and ID. II. Cochran from
Fourth street east to Russ.
NJ. j. Farrell and III. G. Deible from
Fourth street west TO borough line.
On motion the street committee was
instructed to purchase a plow and
wheel scraper for use of the borough.
Bills and interest amounting to 1862
81 was ordered paid.
BY motion the clerk was instructed
to notify +. A. Ferrin, president o.
Electric Light Co., that 1t had been re
ported to the council that 1t was the
Intention of the Electric Light Co. II
place the arc lights on arms or brackets
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-09
Census Enumerators.

James l.. Allison, Supervisor Census,
l4th District, has appointed enumera-
tors for this immediate section as fol-
lows: Reynoldsville, lst precinct,
Samuel b. ]. Saxton, 2nd precinct,
George Warwick; West Reynoldsville
and west precinct Winslow township,
w. L. Johnston, Esq; East precinct
Winslow township, William Lyle Of
Rathmel; Lower Washington township
and Falls Creek precincts, David c..
Smith; Upper Washington township,
James j. Jack Of Coal Glen; Brookville,
Charles w. Evans; Pinecreek township,
Samuel II. Stormer of Emerickville;
Henderson township, John w. Martin
OF Desire: McCalmont, Eleanora and
Panic precincts, Thomas Hamilton OF
Eleanora; McCalmont. Anita precinct,
John p. Swartz OF Anita: Big Run,
James NJ. Thompson; Brockwayville,
Robert A. Longwell.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-09

careful and persistent preparation The
earnestness OF each speaker and the
pleasing delivery commanded the ap-
proval of the large audience, rejecting
credit upon the graduates, their teach
ers and the Reynoldsville high school.
There were eleven graduates, us fol-
lows: Clara Evangeline Geisler, Har-
riet A. Schultze, Amy Elizabeth Reno,
Sara f.. Montgomery, Florence G.. Stone,
Lydia Irene Mellinger. Ella Rose Lem
kerd, Lois II. Robinson, Mary Eta
Shaifer, Bertha Marshall and Harry c.
Herpel.
Mr. Ernest Gamble. the basso, who,
with his graceful, unaffected manner
and glorious voice captivated the au-
dience Tuesday evening, charmed his
hearers again Wednesday evening.
Ex-Governor Daniel II. Hastings, of
Bellefonte, made the graduating ad-
dress, which was full of beautiful
thought and excellent advice. The
Ex-Governor is IA good talker and his
graduating address has been highly
spoken of.
. County Superintendent II. b. Teit-
rick made the diploma presentation
speech, which was short and directly to
the point, and eleven little girls, dressed
in white, marched on the platform at
the opportune moment and presented
the diplomas to the graduates.
The annual business meeting of the
alumni association was held in Assem-
bly, hall Thursday afternoon at which
time the graduates were elected to mem
bership and new officers elected. The
new officers are Harry G. Herpel presi.
dent, Dorothy Sutter vice-president
Lulu Black secretary, Frank =. Alexan-
der treasurer. The alumni membership
now numbers almost a half hundred.
The fourth annual banquet OF the
alumni association was held at the Ross
House Thursday evening, beginning at
$50 in the commodious parlor with the
following program: Song. male quar-
tette, +. III. Beck. Frank F. Alexander
DR.. Harry B. King and viii Herpel;
recitation, Margaret Davis: solo, Mrs. II.
A. Stoke: solo, Lois Robinson: song male
quartette. Then the party, numbering
seventy-seven, repaired to the banquet
ing hall. The edibles were excellent.
Prof. G. w. Lenkerd was toastmaster
The toasts were short, crisp and witty.
Those who responded to toasts
were, Nellie Dougherty. Prof ]. f..
Bower, Gertrude Deible. Susie Schultze,
DR. A. ]. Meek, Harry G. Herpel, Prof.
A. G.. Lindsey. This was pronounced
the most enjoyable banquet given by
the high school alumni.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-09
School Appropriation.

Last week we published the amount
of State appropriation to schools Of JEFF
ferson county. which was not quite
correct. The amount for this county Is
s52, ,65i.3S for 1900. Last year IL was
S54, ,3S7.95. The amount due the vari-
Gus districts of the county for 1900 is as
follows:
Barnett, si6i.56: Beaver. S9l5 OF; Bell,
sl,2ll.92; Big Run, $685. 20; Brookville,
s2,43l.76: Clayville, sl,s25.3i; Clover,
s416.0l; Corsica, S429.17: Eldred. 81, 733.-
0S; Gaskill, SI63. 20; Heath, si26 -; Hem
derson, S2,ll0.3S; Knox. 81, ,2S3 .3S; Nc
Calmont, S3.6990l; Oliver, 81, $50. 90;
Perry, sl.527.9s: Pinecreek, 81, 1902;
Polk, s6li.s3; Porter, s509sO; Punxsu-
tawney. SO, 235. 81: Reynoldsville, So. 597,-
50; Ringgold, Sl,I76.49; Rose, 81. 500. 81;
Snyder, $2,026.69; Summerville, 5000. .07;
Union, $7O3.43; Warsaw, Sl,5l9.57:
Washington, S3,7S3.S6; Winslow,
Si,575.0S; West Reynoldsville, SIll "a:
Worthwhile, sl6333; Young, 81, ,497. 10;
total, s52.654,3S.
Winslow township gets the largest
appropriation of any district IN the
county.