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The National tribune., 1902-10-30
Reunion of the bbth Ohio.

This years Reunion of the 55th Ohio was
held at Bellevue, with large attendance Of
survivors of this famous Organization The
Vice-President, Maj. II. Osborn, of Chicago,
presided. resolution was adopted author
izing committee, composed of Maj. Osborn,
Charles Stacey and Capt. L. b. Mesnard, to
proceed with the publication Of the regimen
tai history. The survivors, headed by the
X. of p. Band, visited Bellevue Park, where
they formed around the grave of Col Gam
bee. Maj. Osborn and Capt. Smith delivered
appropriate eulogies, and the grave was dec
GRATED with flowers. Col. Gambee was kill
ed at the battle OF Rcsaca, Ga, May IS,
1864, while at the head of his regiment
Capt Pool, Secretary of the RegImental AS
sociation, was Col. Gamblers Adjutant, and
was at his side when he fell. 1t is proposed
to erect a monument to Col. Gambee and the
committee appointed for this purpose one
year ago was continued. The following ofii-
GERS were elected Pres, Maj. II. Osborn,
Chicago. H.: V.-P., Col. C. P. WIckham, Nor,
walk; Sec, Capt. R. W: Pool, Nevada; Treas,
]. &. Reiser, Upper Sandusky; Chap, Rev.
W. A. keesy, Tifin; Color Bearer, Charles
Stacey, Norwalk: Buger, Tommy Taylor,
Norwalk. The next Reunion will be held at
Prairie Depot.
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Reunion of Cos. G and F. 1st Pa. Art.

Reunion of Batteries OF G and F, 1st Pa.
Art, was held In Reading, Pa. Sept. IL and
IL. The organizations are popularity known
as "Ricketts's Battery though Col. X.
Bruce Ricketts, was Captain of Battery F,
but Battery G was attached to it, under his
command, for fu.l year. Later. Col. Rick
etts commanded the regiment. At the Reun-
ION Vice-President James +. Kennedy pre-
sided. Letters were read from Col. Rick
etts. now residing at Wilkes Barre; Capt.
William Jennings, Meridian, Kan; C. NJ.
Wells, Los Angeles, Cal: Henry Foster,
Philadelphia; ]. Forrest Simpson. Knoxville.
Tenn; Capt. John +. Campbell. Sunbury. and
others. Secretary Luther SeidcrS reported
the deaths Of Jacob Bechteld, John Bassing.
Samuel Miller John Latshaw and John Ray.
The following officers were elected: General
President, Col. Il. Bruce Ricketts,, of Wilkes
Barre; Pres, Battery f, John F. Campbell,
OF Sunbury; Pres, Battery G, John Bcrrin-
GER of Churchtown; V.-P., Battery +, james
/. Kennedy, of Milton; V.-P., Battery G, VIM.
J. Troup, of Hanover; General Secretary and
Treasurer, Luther Seiders, Reading. Next
years Reunion will be held at Gettysburg
early In September
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Reunion of the s1st Ind.

The Seventh Annual Reunion Of the S1st
Ind. was held at New Albany, Ind, Sept. 10,
the 40th anniversary Of departure from the old
camp in that city. There were present so
members. Capt. John Schwallier, Of Jeffer-
sonvilIe, presided. and the address Of well
come was made by the Rev. T. S. Scott pas
tor Of the Third Presbyterian Church, son
Of veteran. The ladies, relatives of the old
veterans, served luncheon in the dining room
Of SandersOn Post Hall. The election Of Off
GERS for the ensuing year resulted as follows:
Pres, w. Il. Atkins, Of New Albany; 1st ".
p, George Little, of Borden, I'd v. p, II.
C. Robertson, Of Grantsburg; Sec. and Treas,
G. b. Ashton, of Utica. The S1st Ind. was
mustered into the service in New Albany,
Ind, on Aug. 20, 1862 and participated In a
number of important engagements, and was
mustered out Of the service on June 13, 1865,
with 277 men, out Of total Of 927 who en-
listed
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Reunion Of the 9Th Ohio Cav.

The 37th Annual Reunion of the 9th Ohio
Cav. Assn was held at Warren, Ohio, Oct.
Z, with "a members present. The following
officers were elected: Pres, Capt. A. w.
Stiles, Deleware, o.; v. p, E. D.. Moran,
Burgh Hill, o.; Sec. and Treas, w. A. Bush
nell, 1919 list Ave. Cleveland, o.; Cor. Sec,
G. i. Wolcott, 1918 Euclid Ave, Cleveland,
o. Executive Committee, s. w. Gibbons,
Frank Ritezel, and ]. P. Frank, Warren, o.
John Brown, Harvey Bartram, Capt. John
R. Parshall, Z. A. Faunce, Gilgert L. Med
ley, Jefferson Thomas, G. W. Dewitt, N. D..
Wolsley, w. A. Sawyer, and VIM. Kulp were
reported to have died during the year.
There was on exhibition Mt the Reunion
a hand-printed history of the regiment, writ
ten by Secretary Bushnell. The book con-
tains 1866 pages and more than 125,000 words.
He was eight years In collecting the ma.
terial and printing the history.
The next Reunion will be held In Warren
the first Tuesday in October, 1908.
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Reunion of the 130th Pa.

The Reunion Of the both Pa, held at Me-
chanicsburg, Pa, Sept. II, was very pleas
ant affair. About 100 comrades, many of
them accompanied by their wives, were in at
tendance. An excursion by trolley to Church
town, some seven miles distant, was made
to pay tribute to the memory Of Col. II. l.
Zinn, the first commander of the both,
whose remains repOse. there. Here was con-
Chaplain George Il. % Chalfant. who holm in 1852 Ss
had brought back to the scenes Of earlier
life the remains Of this intrepid soldier and
placing on the little mound, in presence of
the Colonels widow, bouquet Of choice
carnations, each comrade removed the blood
red carnation from the lapel of his coat and
dropped 1t on the grave, which was literally
strewn with flowers.
AT the evenings Campfire, in the presence
of large audience, addresses were made by
Capt. John b. Landis. Serg't Ilgenfritz and
AdJt John Hays, whilst the Secretary Of the
Association, DR.. S. NJ. Whistler, tried to hold
up the privates' dignity by reciting an orig
inal poem, entitled "a Private's Story
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Reunion of the 18TH Mass.

The city of Bridgewater, Mass, on Aug.
% entertained the survivors Of the 18th
Mass, 125 Of whom gathered In that city on
the occasion Of their Annual Reunion. Com
rade w. A. Sturdy, Of Attleboro, presided.
Resolutions on the deaths Of DR.. Benjamin
Hastings. Assistant Surgeon, and Dexter b.
Freeman, Color Bearer Of the regiment, were
was elected President; ]. W. Footman, Of
New Bedford, Vice e-President; W. W. Hemen-
way, of Milford, N. H., Secretary; II. A.
Farrar, Of Hanover, Treasurer. New Bed
ford was selected as place of next meeting.
Among the speakers at the Reunion were
Gen. Joseph Hayes, Col. White and AdJt
kirmayer.
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Death of Col. John outg1ey.

Mich, reports his death at his home 2O4
Brainard ST., Detroit, Mich, Jan. 10, 1902
Col. Quigley was born in Ireland, and came
to this country when seven years Of age. At
the breaking out of the war he was engaged
in prosperous business, but abandoned his
interests, and raised company for the 9th
Mich, commanded by Col. Fox. When Col
Fox was wounded and returned home, and
the Major killed, Comrade Quigley became
commander of the regiment. He retained
this command from May II, 1864, until the
close of the war. He was In all the battles
In which the 9th Mich. participated, in
Guiding jamestown, Vicksburg, Jackson, Blue
Springs, Lenoir's Station, Knoxville etc. He,
with II others, organized the first G. A. K.
Post In Detroit
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Rauuiou Of tha s4tn on,o.

The 4oth anniversary of the regiments de-
parture for the front was celebrated at
Piqua, Ohio. Aug %, when 166 survivors OF
the 9ith Ohio, many of them accompanied by
members OF their families, met in Annual
Reunion. The comrades visited the old
campgrounds located at Upper PiQua, on the
farm OF Col. John Johnson. They found
only few OF the old landmarks, such as the
barn, the house and the spring. The. beau
tiful grove to the south OF the. camp had
disappeared. Comrade William Van Horn
presided at the business meeting. Ten deaths
were reported. as follows: Dr. Edwin Sin.
net, Frank G. Hiveling, Edward Clark.
James Ii. Redman. Lewis W. Colvin, James
T. Piers0n. Thomas Hartley, John vantil-
burgh, John w. Whiteman and John c..
Loyett. The following officers were elected:
Pres.: Capt. Amazln Winger. Springfield: v.
Ps, ID. II. Ryan, Darke County; Capt. Per-
~ stewart, Clark County; II. II. Eavey:
Green County; Thomas Wigus. Miami
County: Cor. Sec, DR.. J. F. Shelienberger,
Fort Ringgold. Tex: Assist Cor. Sec. J. r..
Mliier, Ridgeway, Ind; Rec. Sec. Samuel
VI. Guy. Dayton. o.; Quartermaster. Lieut..
H. n. Arnold, Greenville, o.
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Reunion of surv,vors Of 1oth Ler,on.

The command composed of the 56th N. Y;
Troops @, ID, and e, 1st N. Y. M'td Rifles;
the 7th and Sth Indp't Batteries, and
the 9th Company Of Sharpshooters, held a
very enjoyable Reunion at MiddIetown, N.
Y, Aug. 2s. The following deaths were re-
ported: Capt. Chas r. Thayer, William
White, Samuel Conklin. Lieut.. Enoch Hor-
ton, Oliver Gray, Capt. W. E. Calkins, Lieut..
Coe Young, James Ernhout, and Mortimer
Nanny. The following officers were elected:
Pres, VIM l.. Baxter, Turner'S; Y. p, Lieut..
Benz. Terwilliger, MiddIetown; Sec, Capt.
w. H. D.. Blake, New Paltz; Treas, Joel C..
Fisk, Liberty; Chaplain, Jesse F. Shafer,
Newburg. The Legion viii meet next year at
Middletown. ---.
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Reunion of Co. g, 1st Mass. H. A.

Survivors of Co. G, LIST Mass. ii. A., to
the number of 49, accompanied by invited
guests, assembled ut Marbiehead, Sept, 1.
The social features Of the meeting were en-.
joyed by all. At the business meeting the
following officers were elected: Pres, Lieut..
Benz. f. Martin; v. P's., Capt. Benz Day
and Lieut.. Wm. @. Stacey; Sec, Nathaniel
ecutive Committee, John Il. Gilbert, Thomas
]. Phillips, Sam. B. Sweet, William II.
Barker, William H. Full, william A. Cot.
trell and Nathaniel v. Rodgers. After the
close Of the meeting many Of the comrades
marched to the home Of Capt. Benz. Day,
the senior officer Of Co. G. who has reached
the age Of 80 years.
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c. D. PENNERAKER. JOHN PAUL JONES.
PENNEBAKER & JONES,
Attorneys and Counselors,

1881 F STREET, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Special attention to adjustment of accounts of civil
war Volunteer Officers
We think very few officers properly paid
Widows (even if remarred), other heirs, enti-
tied Write for details.
We are especially anxious to communicate with Off
GERS their hers) who paid for recruiting
services for services rendered prior muster in;
(2) who were denied bounty by reason of promotion:
(3) who dismissed from the service; a. who were
denied travel pay by of resignation for
reasons or convenience; (5) who were not mustered
and paid because command was below minimum num-
ber and 6 who lost U. s. pay by of State pay
ment,
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Reunion of the 1o1st Ohio.

there was large attendance at the meeting
held at Tifiin, O., Sept. IS. Gen. l. N. Kirby,
or Upper Sandusky, presided. Bascom was
selected as the next meeting place, and the
time fixed as Sept. II. 1903 The deaths OF
George Myers, John NJ. Laughlin. Lieut.. o.
L; Peck, Serg't Il. Fl. Park, Chester Hulet,
Henry NJ. Newton, Serg't VI. SOcum were
reported. The officers of the Association are
Gen. !: n. Kirby, Upper Sandusky, Presi-
dent; c. NJ: Funk. Bascom, Chaplain; f. w.
Currigan, Tiffin, Secretary and Treasurer, all
OF whom have been elected for life.
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Reunion of the asa Mich.

Eighty three former members of. the gal
iant old 23d Mich. took part in the Annual
Reunion at Midland, Mich, Sept. II. Thomas
b. Main, of Midland, who had in charge the
arrangements, had caused the city to be
meeting was held at the Opera House.
Eight deaths were reported. Many comrades
reported by telegraph. Gen. o. l.. Spaulding
sent greetings. Calvin Stafford, of Clio,
Mich, was chosen President, and Robert An
derson, of Maple Rapids Mich, was re-e,ect-
ed Secretary. The next Reunion will be held
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Reunion of the 11th Mich.

-, very pleasant Reunion was recentlSheld
by survivors of the 11th Mich. Cav at Grand
Ledge Mich. There was large attendance
many friends also participated in the social
features. AT the business meeting the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President, A.
A: Wilcox, Quincy; Vice President-at-Large,
W. III. Eldred; Secretary and Treasurer, o.
u. Caldwell, Detroit; Vice Presidents, Jas A.
Lords, r., Hollster, S. Harris, Grove Wander
pool, q. NJ. Doty. G. McGee, Caleb Mancbes-
clair, John Steele, D. W. Teachout, j. r.
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Reunion of the 9th Mimi,

The veterans Of the 9th MINI. held their
WIIsSe "f Red W,na OrasIdapd Jap'
Each company was represented, the total
number present being 97. Nine deaths were
reported. The following officers were elec.
TED: ted Pres, Col. WP Crooks Crooks Of Portland;
I'd v. p, Capt r. II. Hutchson, of Fair.
bault; Sd v. p, Capt. o. C. Merrman; of
Minneapolis; Scotland Treas, ]. p. Leitner,
of st. Paul; Chaplain. Leland p. Smith, Sol
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Deaths in Quincy Home.

8. P. Mooney, Adjutant Sailors and
Soldiers Home, Quincy. ILL.,, reports the fol-
lowing deaths during the month of septem-
Der, 1902: George Brown, Co. f, sth Pa. Re-
met L. Porter, Co. B, 137th n Y; John Des-
ball, Co. B, I'd Mo-; Samuel Simms, Co. D.
4th q. s. 81. A.; George H. Dewey,
Assistant Surgeon, 11th and 1O9th ILL.,; Ed
mund Richards, Co. f, 122d ILL.,; Samuel p
Cottrell, Co. B. 18th Ind: Alfred Boardman.
Co. c, Inne's Provisional Battalion; Nath L.
F. Monroe. Co. F, 35th ILL.,; David S. Beidler
Co. C, 47th Pa.
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Reunion of the seth Ill.

Forty comrades of the S9th Ill. held most
interesting and enjoyable Reunion Sept. 1S
at Aurora, III. The S9th bore a conspicuous
part In many great battles of the civil war,
and became known as fighting regiment
At the business meeting the following Off
GERS were elected: Edward F. Bishop, Presi-
dent, Denver, Fohgs; G. b. Knox, Vice-Presi-
dent. Rock Island.; A. d. Curran, Secretary
and TreasurerJ iBristOl. The Reunion next
year will be hefdlat Aurora, Ill.
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Reunion Battery M, 1st Ohio L. A.

Survivors Of famous odd Battery NJ,
1st o. l.. A., met In reunion at WapakOneta,
o., Sept. 1S. Thirty-two members Of this
command are known to be living. OF these
% were present. Battery NJ was organized
Sept. o, 1861, and participated In all the bat
ties of the Western Army. Its total enroll
ment was 227 men. Fifty three of these re-
turned to their homes at the close of the
war. The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Pres, Lieut.. Hines, of
Point Pleasant. w. Va; v. P. Anthony
Schneider, of Dayton, o.; Sec, John Dies. Of
Dayton, O.; Treas, John Heiser, Of Sidney,
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Reunion After Nearly 40 Years.

For the first time since muster-out the sur
vivOrs Of the "a Ne, met In Reunion ON Sept.
2. The meeting was held in Bangor and by
noon 121 survivors had registered Most Of
the day was spent In greeting old comrades
and renewing army friendships. Mrs. Chas.
ID. Jameson and Mrs. Chas. VI. Roberts. wild
ows Of ColOuels Of the I'd Me-, were present
and were Warmly greeted by the men Of their
husbands old command. The old battlefiag 9
was in evidence. Charles II. Hooper and
James Hackett, both Of Co. b, had come
from Castine, bringing the precious banner
A banquet was held in the evening.
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Reunion of tine 11sth ohio.

Sixty-five survivors of the 18th Ohio, re-
Gently held their Annual Reunion at Worth
ington. George Pingree presided. Addresses
were delivered by number Of prominent COM
rades and officers of the old command. The
the time to be fixed by the President and
Secretary. The following officers were
elected: Pres, Isaac Slocum, Buckeye Lake;
v. p, II. G. Case, Granville; See. and
Treas, ]. w. Ingrim, Mt. Sterling.
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Reunion of the SD Ill.

Eighty members of the sd Ill. were pres
ent at the 35th Annual Reunion at Dundee,
H., Sept. f. Col. j. S. Wilcox presided.
The deaths of J. w. Acker, G. J. Cole, Chas.
Gustafson, Chas. Howard, Frank b. Reams,
Fred Schults, S. S. Dun, and Ira Woodman
were reported. The following officers were
elected: Pres, Col j. s. Will
cox; V. F., III. c. Edwards; Sec, +. B. Per-
kins, Elgin; Treas, G. NJ. Peck.
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Reunion of the 4sth Ohio.

The 37th Annual Reunion Of the 49th Ohio
at GibsOnburg, c., Sept 10, was attended by
a large number OF survivors of the regiment.
Every company was represented. At the bus
mess meeting, CGmrat>e NJ. Cowgirl, of Tiffin,
was elected President; A. Weaver, of Fos-
tOria, Vice President; A. NJ. Didine, Of Lima,
Secretary; John Show. CO FOstoria, Treas
urer. The deaths of Capt. John w. Green,
John w. Davis, Il. A. Hal. Geo. w. Hall,
Samuel Sour, p. C. Kitchen, Geo Schurger,
Peter Lantis. Levi X. White "a 2eut. No
ser were reported
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Reunion of the 37th Ind.

At the recent Reunion of the 37th Ind. at
the home Of Henry b. L0ckridge, Greensburg,
Ind, the following officers were elected:
Pres, ]. p. Ruby, Osgood; v. p, d. NJ. Red
lin, NJ. d., Pierceville; Sec, viii ]. Crisler,
Greensburg; Treas, w. Il. Glasgow, Osgood.
At this meeting the deaths of Hugh Brin-
son, John f. Wolverton, Isaac Beal, Isaac
Tyner, w. w. Ross, OrsOn C. Smith, Il. X.
Childs, Henry ]. Stewart, James w. Gu.ley,
and Lysander Webster were reported.
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25th N. Y. Cav.

The Fifth Annual Reunion of Sickles's
10Th N. Y. Cav. Assn. was held in the par
lors of the Howard House, Washington,
d. c., Oct. 8. John H. Wolff, of Wash
ington. d. c., was elected President; Au-
gust Koelehoffer, of Newark, N. J., Vice
President; w. d. Campbell, of Columbia,
Pa, Secretary and Treasurer The next
Reunion will be held at the call of the
President.
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Reunion of the 6sth Ohio.

Survivors Of the seth Ohio to the number
Of nearly 100 held successful Reunion at
Portsmouth, Ohio, Sept. 1s. There was
parade, In which members of the regiment
participated, headed by the Bailey Post
Drum Corps and followed by veterans of the
Grand Army not members Of the 56th Ohio
Later there was a business meeting, but no
election of officers, Capt. Cole Giililand Is
Life President and John ID. Jones Life Sec
retary. Campfire was held in the evening.
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Reunion of Co. B. sdP.R.y.c.

atteadec the Annual Reunion a. Georgetown
Pa. Sept. II. L. F. Adams was elected
President and VIM. ]. Hand Secretary and
Treasurer. 1t was voted to hold the next
Watrous, near HollistervilIe, Pa, Sept II
1903, which will be the 5Oth anniversary Of
Serg't WatrOus's marriage
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Reunion of the eth Ind.

A very pleasant Reunion was that held by
the survivors of the eth Ind. Veterans wers
present from all parts Of the State, and
quite a number from other States. 1t was
decided to hold the next Reunion at Indian
apolis during the State Fair week. James b.
Wilson was elected President; Allen Ed
wards, Vice-President; II. v. Jewell, Secre-
tary.
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Reunion of Boone County Veteran Associa-
ton

A very pleasant annual gathering of Iowa
comrades Is that held by Boone County Vet
eran Association. The meeting this year was
at Boone. Over $50 veterans registered, the
Middle Western States being most largely
represented. The following officers were
elected: Col, DIR. J. II. Noyes, Ogden;
Lieut.-Col., Geo. W. Simmons, Madrid; Maj,
John Wallace, Ogden; Chap, Rev Jas. Pat
rick, Boone; Adjt., p. d. Swick, Boone;
Sergt.-Maj, L. w. Garrison, Boone; ON,
Thos. Payne, Boone; ON. Sergt., c. f.
Rogers, Boone; Drum Maj, Ben Mummy, Jor
dan
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We adopt - sOmew hat unusual course In
calling attention to the announce nsent OF
Messrs. Buffs n Phillips which reapPeara
I'm another column Of this issue. Not only
nave they been successful ne practitioners,
hut their personal war record gives an
additional interest to their career. The
fact that they are both veterans natural-
~ md bearing upon the success they
have achieved professionally I'm the spo.
cfai line OF practice TO which they have
devoted their Efforts. Both members OF
.erviee In responsible positions In the
MAI. Butts organized and managed the
Army and Navy Survivors DivIsion.
which has been officially described ~
having enabled over sc. 900 claimants 10
prove their cases before the Bureau who
Oiherwfse would have failed, for lack Of
evidence.
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Wanted, Land Warrants.

Issued to soldiers of the War of the Revolution
Issued to soldiers of the War of 1872.
Issued to soldiers of the War with Mexico.
Issued to sol iiers of any war. Will also purchase
Certificates, Agricultural College
Scrip Soldiers Additional Homestead Rights, Forest
Reserve Land, or any valid Land Warrants or Land
Scrip. Will pay spot cash on delivery of papers.
W. E. MOSES. Jacobson Bldg, Denver. Colo.
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PENSION BLANKS.
Official Forms for Use OF At
torneys and Agents at Low
Prices.

We are prepared to furnish the follow
ns blank forms upon application:
l. Declaration for Invalid Pension, Act
of June q, $780,
2 Declaration for Guardian Of Chill.
dren Under IL Years of Age.
). Declaration for Original Pension Of
Widow.
4. Declaration for Restoration to the
Rolls.
5. Power of Attorney.
u. Articles of Agreement.
I. Declaration for Increase Of Invalid
Pension.
siop, under Act of July Il, 1862.
D. Declaration for dependent Mothers
Pension, Act of June q, 1890.
10. Declaration for Dependent Fathers
Pension, Act of June 81, 1890.
IL. Power of Attorney and Articles Of
Agreement combined.
II. Declaration for Rerating Of an In
valid Pension.
l3. Declaration for Increase Of Invalid
Pension, Act of June 81, 1890, and May 8.
IA. Declaration for Widows Claim for
Pension, Act of June %, 1890, and May 8,
1900.
Is. Large General AfIidavits.
16 Small General Affidayits.
II. Physicians Affidayits.
Is. Accrued Widows.
In ordering, please order by number.
These blanks are all according to the
form authorized by the Commissioner Of
Pensions, and are printed OIL good paper.
They viii be sent by mail to any ad-
dress, postpaid, at the rate of 10 cents
per dozen, 65 cents per 100. or S. per
1000. assorted. Lots Of 1000 or more by
express.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
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"Bully for you, Lieut.. Warew was the
answer of one of our number, and we
were all agreed with him. His was the
true soldier Eeart.
Soldiers were bright and tender and
brave. They were unselfish and devoted.
Nothing that their country needed of
them was denied or begrudged. They kept
back no part of their country's ransom,
nor complained they Of the mode and man.
ner of its payment.
At the close of the war saw Virginia
landowner near the field of Mechanicsville.
where Gen. Mcclellan fought one of his
severe battles in the Summer of 1862
This man said that he went ont to the
field after our troops had retired from it.
He noticed a little fellow lying wounded
in the hot sun. AS he looked pityingly at
the boy, the boy gained courage to make
a request:
"Neighbor, won't you get me a drink of
water? I'm very thirsty"
"Of course l WILL" said the man, and
he brought the water.
Encouraged by this, the little fellow
to the hospital? I'm badly wounded"
The man said: "Well now, my boy, If
/ get you taken care of, and you get well
so that you can go home again, will you
come down here and fight me and my folks
once more? How about that?"
1t was a hard test for wounded prison
er boy, but that boy stood the test. Look
ing his captOr in the eye, he said firmly:
''That ] would, my friend"
II tell you," said that man, II liked that
pluck. had that boy taken to the hospi-
tai and good care taken of him."
Because soldier had to button his SOL
dier coat over his heart, and not give way
to ordinary emotions of affection or
anxiety, he was all the more susceptible
to influences Immediately about him which
appealed to his tenderest feelings. Home
ties were for the time being suspended.
He must not think much of father or
mother, OF brother or sister, of wife or