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Department of West Virginia.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The De
partment of West Virginia met in Doth
Annual Encampment in New Martinsville
April $50.
The town is beautifully situated on the
eastern bank of the Ohio River. is the
County seat of Wetzcl County, and is en-
joying a large measure of prosperity; has
some fine streets, residences, public build
ings. churches, and il is due the people to
say that. though in any town or city of
West Virginia the old soldiers are t1ated
with kindness, no people with whom we
have met in our Encampments have shown
more courtesy to the Grand Army and
the associate societies of Ladies and Sons
of Veterans than did the people of New
Martinsville. The preparations which they
had made for the Encampment, the dis
play of flags and bunting, the electrical de-
signs. fireworks, etc, all were of an elabo-
rate character: visible tokens of welcome
were everywhere. The old soldiers know
how to appreciate kindly treatment, and
on this occasion fully reciprocated the
courtesy of their hosts. On the first even
ing of our gathering. as is the custom in
this Department. the Memorial service,
under charge of the Department Chaplain.
was held in the beautiful new Methodist
Episcopal Church, of which the Rev. G. ID.
Smith is pastor. For this occasion, as
usual. a service or program containing
suitable hymns and concert readings was
prepared by the Chaplain, Taylor Rich
mond and printed in such quantity that
each could have a copy in hand and join
in the exercise. We believe that this serv-
ice has had much TO do in quickeninS in
tereSt and giving a higher moral tone to
our Encampments, and we would commend
to other Departments this or n similar
service as a feature of Department En-
campmentS.
On Wednesday, the Both, occurred
very creditable parade, in which the com
rades. the city officials, the schools, and
Fire Department participated, headed by
a splendid band. The column moved
through the, principal streets, and was ev-
erywhere hailed with cheers.
The Department of West Virginia is
small in numbers-only about 1,400-but
possessed of West Virginia loyalty and
brim full of G. A. r. enthusiasm. This
little brigade will be in evidence at Wash
ington at National Encampment.
The election of officers in our late En-
campment resulted as follows: Command
er, G. c. Mathews; S. V. c., a. c. Moore;
]. V. c., o. II. Michaelson; Surgeon, r.
c. Hall; Chaplain, Taylor Richmond, re-
elected for the ninth term. With good
will and good wishes for all comrades
erywhere.-TAYLOR RICHMOND
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The report Of certificates issued for the
week ended May 10. shows:
Army Invalid: Original. %: increase. 3O7
reissue, l1s; restoration, 1; renewal Is; sup
Elemental, IL; duplicate, 80; accrued, 1872.
Total, 655
Army widows, etc: Original, 80; Increase,
u; reissue, 4; restoration, /: renewal. 90:
supplemental, /; duplicate, Z; accrued, l.
Total, 172.
Navy invalids: Original, 2; reissue, .;
duplicate, !. Total, ).
Navy widows, etc: Original, !.
Army invallds (war with SPAIN: Original,
81; increase. 4; duplicate, !; accrued, /.
Total. 81.
Army widows, etc. (war with SPAIN: ORR
ginal 81; Increase. l. Total, 80.
Navy invalIds (war with SPAIN: Original,
J; Increase, /; reissue, ]. Total, :.
Navy widows, etc. war with SPAIN: Origl-
nal I.
Army lnvaids (act of June 81. 1890: orr,
reissue, "a; restoration, /; renewal, 80; sup.
Elemental, 10; duplicate, Al; accrued, 1ss.
Total. 2,010
Army widows. etc. (act of June 27, 1890
Original; 800; Increase, .; reissue, 2; re-
newal' 2; supplemental /; duplicate, s; ac'
Navy invalids (act Of June 27. 1890: OrIci
nal, 2S; Increase, l3 reissue, ! renewal, p
supplemental, !; duplicate, 2; accrued, IL
Total. 81.
Navy widows. etc. Cact of June 27, 1890;
Original, 10; duplicate, /. Total, 20.
Mexican war survivors, Increase, Z; reis.
sue. ~: accrued. 4. Total, 30.
Mexican war widows: Original, 8; increase
2. Total. II.
Indian wars Qs32- 1912 widows: Original
2; increase, 2. Total, 4.
Totals-Original, 93S; increase, 1872; ad.
ditional 233; reissue, 176; restoration, 6; re,
newal, 1856: supplemental, "a; duplicate, 81
accrued. 3a2. Total, 3.4si.
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SONS OF VETERANS.
Hearty Response of a Wisconsin Post.

Madison. Wis, May >. 1902.-Head-
quarters Lucius Fairchild Post. No. IL, of
Wisconsin Department G. A. II.
Commander:
Your committee which you appointed to
draw resolutions in regard to the Sons
Of Veterans reports as follows:
Whereas our Post has received from
f. Il. Campbell, Commander-in-C Chief of
the Order of Sons of Veterans. L. s. A,
circular letter stating the objects of the
organization Of which he is the head, these
objects being
!. TO keep green the memory Of the
services and sacrifices of those who fought
for the preservation of our Union:
2. To aid the Grand Army of the Re
public and all honorably discharged Union
soldiers and sailors in caring for our dis
abled comrades, their widows and orphans;
3. To inculcate in the hearts Of Ameri-
cans the exalted virtue of patriotism and
love of country; and
4. To observe in a fitting manner Me-
mortal Day and Union Defenders Day,
and asking the hearty sympathy and Co
operation of the Grand Army of the Re
public in their noble work. Therefore be it
Resolved, That we do hereby assure
these patriotic Sons of ours that we cor
daily welcome them into a close relation
ship with our own order and with the wish
and hope that as our ranks are broken
and grow thinner and weaker theirs may
hill up and grow strong to carry out the
same high and noble principles for which
we stood in the days of the civil war and
do still stand. Aud be it further
Resolved, That n copy of these resolu-
tons be put upon our journal. and that a
copy be sent to +. r. Campbell. Washing
ton, ID. C., Commandcr-in-C Chief Of the Or
der of Sons of Veterans. L. S. A.
(Signed) f. A. BIRD.
WILLIAM CHARLETON,
JOHN O'CONNELL.
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West Virginia Ladies OF the GAR

The Annual Convention of the Department
OF West Virginia. Ladies OF the 6. A. r..
was held at New MariinsviIe. April IS to
~. The following officers were elected:
Pres, Miss Ruth Hall, Wheeling; $. V. p,
Mrs. Thomas Maccall. WclIsburg: ]. V. p,
Mrs. X. :. Northcott. elarksburg: Sec, Mrs.
Amelia Metz. Wheeling: Treas. Miss
Melissa Paterson, Wellsburg: Chap, Mrs
Daniel lounkin, Moundsville: Counsellor
Mrs. NJ. ]. Guy; Council of Administration
Mrs. Kate Hazett. Mrs. Mary Carson. Mrs
Mary Spats: Delegates to National Couven.
ZION. Mrs. Sue l.. Reed, Miss Nellie G.
Henry.
The. retiring President, Mrs. VI. ]. Guv,
was presented with handsome silver 10y
ing cup by Mrs. VI. Anna Hall, on behalf Of
the Circles In the Department. Greetings
were exchanged by the q. A. r. and Sons
OF Veterans with the Ladies of the g. A. r.
\ large, handsome bOquet of flowers was
presented at the Campfire by Mrs Olivia 0.
BotSford and committee to retiring Com
mandcr Bartlett. The Ladies of the g. A
X. also donated. through the State Encamp-
ment, G. A. It., TO the William Mckinley
Monument 10 be erected at Canton Ohio
Mrs. NJ. Anna Hall was unanimously In
dorsed for National President. satin ban
ner was awarded to Capt w. Fl. H. Parker
Circle. No. 4. for the largest number OF
members gained during this year.
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pension could be made to date back
farther than the date of the medical exam
ination OH which the increase was allowed.
c. NJ. n, Bay, Ala.-From your state
ment of your case no reason is apparent
for your failure to receive n voucher for
the proper amount of your quarters pen
sion. Ii would he well for you to write
tie L. S. Pension Agent from whom you
received said voucher.
]. Il. t., Wampum. Pa.-There is no
provision of law under which the Govern
ment pays any funeral expenses of dis
charged soldiers. except in the event of
their death in Washington or in the vicini
ty of Washington, in which event an
amount not exceeding $40 is allowed. and
the soldier may he buried in the National
Cemetery at Arlington, Va, opposite
Washington.
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He-Do l obstruct your view, my dearI
She-oh, no; can always see through
you, you know.
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RECENT LITERATURE.
PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF PHILIP
HENRY SHERIDAN. Published by
ID. Appleton & Co., New York

This is an entirely new edition of these
valuable works, published in two large,
handsome volumes, with fine maps, pOr
traits, etc, and some additional chapters
by Col. NJ. V. Sheridan giving the story
Of the Generals life from the point at
which ill-health compelled him to suspend
the Memoirs. He had brought his account
down TO his visit to the Franco Prussian
War. in 1871. Col. NJ. V. Sheridan takes
up the remaining Is years of his life. and
tells briefly and succinctly and we'll the
story of his Indian wars, Louisiana adj
ministration, the Chicago fire and other
great episodes of the Generals later career,
completing the Memoirs very acceptably
and adding much to their value.
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Gave Himself Away.

Representative Williams of Mississippi
has new negro story.
Are you the DEFENDANT" asked n man
in the courtroom, speaking to an old ne
gro.
No, boss" was the reply. II amt
done nothing TO be called names like that.
Use got q lawyer here who does the de-
fensng."
Then who are you?"
Use the gentleman what stole the
chickens"
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Indiana Encampment.

AT the Annual Encampment of the De
partment Of the Indiana G. A r.. held
at Indianapolis last week, the following
officers were elected: Com, Benjamin
Starr. Richmond; S. V. c., Isaiah b. Nc
Donald, Columbia City: J. V c., Daniel
H. McAbee, Indianapolis: Medical Direc-
tor, Warren X. King, OF Greenfield; Chap
lain, the Rev. Isaiah p. Watts. Winches-
ter; Council Of Administra tion-Wm.
Warren, VIM. L. Harris, George l.. Geg-
ner, Henry G. McAIakin and John c. Cor
don
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A CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY.
(To be continued.)

have berries, grapes and peaches year old, fresh
as when picked used the California Cold Process
DO not heat seal the fruit just put it up cold keeps
perfectly fresh and costs almost nothing can put up
bushel in ten minutes. Last year sold directions TO
over 40 families in one week; anyone will pay
dollar for directions when they the beautiful
pies of fruit. AS there many people poor like
myself, consider it my duty to give my experience
to such and feel confident anyone can make
two hundred dollars round home in few days.
will mail sample OF fruit and full directions 10 any OF
your readers for nineteen lg two cent stamps which
IL only the actual cost of the samples, postage, etc
FRANCIs CASEY, St Louis No
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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
ing blank forms upon application:
l. Declaration for Invalid Pension, Act
Of June q, 1890.
2. Declaration for Guardian of Chill
dren Under 10 Years of Age.
3. Declaration for Original Pension Of
Widow.
4. Declaration for Restoration to the
Rolls.
5. Power of Attorney.
6. Articles of Agreement.
Z. Declaration for Increase of Invalid
Pension.
s. Declaration for Original Invalid PEN
sion, under Act Of July IA, 1852.
o. Declaration for Dependent Mothers
Pension, Act Of June u, 1890.
10. Declaration for Dependent Fathers
Pension Act of June -, 1890.
IL. Power of Attorney and Articles Of
Agreement combined.
u. Declaration for Rerating Of an In
valid Pension.
Is. Declaration for Increase Of Invalid
Pension, Act of June 81, 1890, and May 8.
1900.
ID. Declaration for Widows Claim for
Pension, Act of June 81, 1880, and May 8,
1900.
Is. Large General Affidavits.
16. Small General Affidavits.
II. Physicians Affidavits.
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 on good paper.
They will be sent by mail TO any ad-
dress, postpaid, at the rate of 10 cents
per dozen, So cents per 100, or S. per
l 900, assorted. Lots of 1000 or more By
express.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Washinrfon ID q
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
Mr.. WALSH TALING.
ottumwan Interviewed on Presidential
Possibilities in 1904.

[From Tuesdays Daily.
Charles A. Walsh of this city, Sec
rotary of the democratic national COM
mittee, thinks that William Jennings
Bryan will not be a candidate for the
presidency in 1904. His opinion is
that either Ex-Governor Francis, or
the present Governor, Stone, of Mis-
souri,, will make good timber.
The Kansas City Journal prints an
interview with the Ottumwa man on
the outlook. The Journal says:
Charles A. Walsh of Ottumwa, CAD,
secretary of the national democratic
committee, while in the city yesterday
on private business, was beset by a
number of democratic statesmen. who
We're anxious to know the news from
the front, and when they had got all
they could from the most active man
ION the national committee, the keeper
of the conscience of many of the lead
iers, they reached the conclusion that
Bryan is we'll out OF it. though only
temporarily, and that either Francis or
Stone, of Missouri, are we'll in it. Col
er, of New York, nominated for gov
error by the democrats last week, is
found to be disappointment. Like
Bryan" said Mr.. Walsh, Roosevelt is
| popular with the masses"
From your point of view, Mr.
] Walsh, will those two measure swords
next timer" was inquired.
MIR Bryan will not be a democratic
nominee" was the reply. HE viii
stand aside for a while, and we viii
have to find another. Ferty-two years
lof age, not smoker, eschewing drink
living rural life and sound as bull
let physically. Mr.. Bryan is good fol
twenty-five years of political activity
AT So he would not be too old TO ruI
for the presidency. However, he vii
not be the party's candidate two years
hence"
The convention will turn hin
down. was suggested as a conclus
ion.
1T may not have an opportunity t
! do so. | want to say this: If thu
. nomination We're to be made by the d
rect vote Of the democrats, Mr.. Bfyal
would be named by the people. The
stick to him because they say he i
. honest and the country wants an hor
est man.
Mr.. Walsh was asked if. on tn
= democratic national committee. the
did not II ard President Roosevelt a
an honest man.
I'VE do not know him. was the re
lioinder. Ne do not know whether h
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covered the elixir of life. That he is able
with the aid of a mysterious compound,
known only to himself. produced rs re-
suit of the years he has spent In search
ing for this precious. life-giving Doom. 10
cure any and every disease that Is known
to the human body. TLere is no doubt OF
the Doctors earnestness in making his
cluim and the remarkable cures that he is
daily effecting seems 10 bear him out very
strongly His theory which he advances Is
encc In a medical practice of many years.
1t costs nothing to try his remarkable
''EliXir of Life as he calls it, for he
sends 1t free, to anyone who is II sufferer,
in sufficient quantities. to convince of its
ability to cure, so there is absolutely no
risk to run. Some of the cures cited are
very remarkable and but for reliable wit.
nesses would hardly be credited. The
lame have thrown away clutches and
walked about after two or three trials of
the remedy. The sick, given up by home
doctors, have been restored to their FAINT.
lies and friends in perfect health. Rheu'
mAtism, neuralgia, stomach, heart, liver,
kidney, blood and skin diseases and blad
der troubles disappear rs by magic. Head
aches. backaches, nervousness. fevers. con
bronchitis and all affections of the throat
lungs or any vital organs are easily over
come in space of time that is simply mar
velous
Partial paralysis, loGom Ir,9 ata ;.i;
ily and permanently removed. 1t puritie
the entire system, blood and tissues, re
stores normal nerve power. circulation AM
/ a state of perfect health Is produced 4
once. TO the doctor all systems are alik
of Life" Send for the remedy today. 1
is free to every sufferer. State what 20,
want to be cured of and the sure remedy
for it will be sent You free by return mail
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A d d r 3 S S
LOST HIS GRIP.
travelling Man Relieved of Propert,
and Finds 1t Again.

travelling Man Relieved of Property
and Finds 1t Again.
From Wednesdays Daily.l
Last night a stranger reported to
he police that he had lost grip and
Umbrella at the union depot, SAYING
that he had had the articles checked
at the check room and had lost the
redemption slip, which had been pick
ed up by some one else and used. The
man had intended to leave the city
bn the night Rock Island passenger
at 10:S0 o'clock but missed his train
to look up his property A short time
after the train left he telephoned to
the police station saying that he had
found the property intact in the wom-
ems waiting room 1t is presumed
that someone secured the grip expect
ing to find valuables, but, being disap-
pointed. did not wish to take the risk
of being arrested for so small a re
ward and accordingly returned the
property.
Police Court.
Three prisoners faced Judge Moon
in police court this morning on a
charge of intoxication. Harry Thomp,
son got ten days as his share and the
other two, Dave Llewellyn and Tom
Williams, were let off with sentences
of only three days.
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OBITUARY..
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Sarah w. Dillon. former resident
of Ottumwa and for many years of
Agency City, passed away October g.,
1902, at the home Of her daughter, Mrs
Thomas Lowrie, of Hannibal, Mo. The
deceased was for twenty years affiict-
ed with dropsy, which finally caused
her death. During all the years of
pain she was never known to complain
or find fault, but with a beautiful
Christian spirit of resignation bore all
patiently and uncomplainingly. She
leaves three children to mourn her de-
mise. Mrs. Emma Myers, of Ottumwa;
Rev. w. H. Dillon, of West Chester;
and Mrs. Thomas Lowrie, Of Hannibal,
Mo. The remains were brought to
Agency for burial. accompanied by the
family and a company of sorrowing
friends, where the funeral was con-
Quoted from the M. E. church by Rev.
j. w. Lambert, assisted by Rev. J. C.
Kendrick. after which all that was
mortal was laid to rest.
Her love as mother, her kindness
as friend, her sweet spirit under trial
made her loved by all.
Contributed.
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is honest or not. We think he will be
the nominee of his party, but we do
not think ."
"Interrupting at this point, to get
an estimate of his strength, if on No
vemoer next there was to be presi-
dent elected, could Roosevelt sweep
the country? Have you anybody you
could pit against and defeat him?"
Mr.. Walsh would not answer. He
said, apparently sincerely that he
could not, although he paused to run
over in his mind the list of availables
in the democratic party.
Il can say this about Roosevelt"
the national secretary resumed, ''if he
is nominated he will have to carry wa
ter on both shoulders or meet with as
sured defeat If his backers-and by
that / mean the powerful men behind
| him-really believe him honest in his
efforts to kill off the trtlsts they will
/ themselves defeat him. If these same
hackers discover that he is not honest
| in his efforts, they will let him go on
4 fooling the people andswould do then
best to elect him We would have to
| find man to beat such n combination
or two headed Janus. We say he is
not honest. Our people base this on
the fact that while congress was in
session very many republican papers
were calling OH the President to di-
rect communication to congress or
the trust question. He did not heed
this demand, but within week oil
congress adiournlng he was arraign-
ing the trusts in speech al Pitts
burg. We do not think he is homes,
when we remember this
Then where will you find an honest
man in your camp Bryan, you say
i will stand aside
/ Mr.. Walsh declined to name any
body at first, but afterward he adroitl.
left it tossup whether Joel Stone o
David f, Francis would be the hon
est" nominee OF his party. Franci
comes from Richmond, Va, and Ston,
from only four miles Off.
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TWO WANT DIVORCES.
Petitions Filed in Office of Clerk Of
District Court Today.

[From Wednesdays Daily.I
Two petitions for divorce have
been filed in the office of H. w. Mich
ael, clerk OF the district court, today,
the allegations made against both de-
PENDANTS being that they have been
guilty of cruel and inhuman treat
ment Clara Griffiths asks for a di-.
vorce from her husband, James Grit
fiths, and in her petition states that
she was married in Rockwell City,
and that since marrying her her hus-.
bands actions have been such as to
endanger her health. Her attorney is
H. L. Manion.
Sarah Sarden is the second plaintiff
and she asks divorce from her hus-
band, Elijah Sarden on the grounds of
cruel and inhuman treatment. Her
attorney is B. w. Scott.
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DEPOT ON FIRE.
Milwaukee Station at ottumwa juno
ton Fills With Smoke.

IFrom Wednesdays Daily.l
At about IL o'clock last night an
alarm of fire was turned into the cen
trail fire station from the automatic
box near the Milwaukee junction de-
pot, in the West End The depart
ment responded quickly, making a
good run through the muddy roads,
and found that the furnace in the
cellar under the station had
become too hot, setting fire
to the floor of the depot
Smoke poured into the waiting rooms
and ticket Office through the registers
in the floor, and the employees at work
In the depot We're forced to leave it
The chemical extinguisher was used
to put out the blaze, and proved very
successful. The damage amounted to
pnly small sum, a few joists and a
ymall part of the floor being burned
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured

Inv local applications, as they cannot roach
the tn diseased portion Of the car. There is
caused by an lntamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is iniiamed you have Il
when il is entirely closed deafness il rhr
result. and unless the Inflammation can
he taken out and this tube restored 10 its
normal condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever: nine cases out of ten ARE caused
BIZ catarrl. which Is nothing but an iplam
Cd condition Of the mucous surfaces.
we will give One Hundred Dollars 70.
any case OF Deafness, Caused by catarrh
cure. Send for circulars, free.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family pills are the best.
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Says pennsyIvanla is in Rebellion.

II the Cedar Rapids Gazette is I'M
derstood, 1t would not complain If the
federal government were to send
troops into Pennsylvania and seize not
only the anthracite coal mines. but the
entire state. Pennsylvania Is really
in rebellion against the principles of
government" the Gazette asserts.
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The wonderful X-Ray machine is
used to search out diseases. The
N-Ray is curing cancer and Lupus
where other treatments fail. The
penetrating rays change the cancer
germ into an inert substance and the
patient gets well.
Private Blood and Skin Diseases,
Piles, Fistula, Diseases of Women.
His entire time devoted to Chronic
diseases and Office treatment