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Mvsterious Circumstance.

One was pale and sallow and the other
fresh and rosy Whence the difference? She
who is blushing with health uses DR.. King s
New Life Pills to maintain it. By gently
arousing the lazy organs they compel good
digestion and head off constipation. Try
them. Only 25c. at NJ. Dorsey's Drug Store.
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TUFTS VtIy Truly,
Parham Bros. Supply Co.
Henderson, N. c., JAN %, 1904. a,

If you pay what you owe and the
man you owe pays what he owes and
the man he owes pays what he owes,
and so on down the whole line, "hard
times will come no more. durham
Sun,
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STOP SNORING.

Open up the nose and head by using Par
acamph. A positive cure for catarrh of the
head and nose. Discharge from the ears can
be cured quickly by using this wonderful
medicine. For sale at The Eagle Pharmacy.
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ATlOHT CHEST,

Caused from heavy colds often leads to
Pneumonia. Paracamph will relieve this
condition instantly. When applied it stimu-
lates the circulation and draws out all inflam-
nation. You don't take it; rub it on. Don't
delay. Get bottle and use it to-day. For
sale at The Eagle Pharmacy.
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Never fear to bring the sublimest
motive to the smallest duty, and the
most infinite comfort to the smallest
troubles. Brooks.
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GIVEN UP TO DIE.
But Our Great Cod Liver Oil Prepare
Observation-Disclosures Her of
Consumption.

Mrs. J. G. Brown, of Anderson, Ind,
writes: s'Our daughter Mary was on the
verge of the grave with consumption.
Our family physician had given her up
said she could not possibly recover She
was SO weak she could take only half a
teaspoonful of nourishment at a time.
We read an advertisement OF Vinol, and
decided to try it as last resort. She
has now taken eight bottles, and her
health has been restored in a marvellous
manner, and she is as well as ever she
was. Words are inadequate to express
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NOTICE TO FARMERS
10 Cents Offered for CoftOn-fOr De.
livery October, November and
December Next.

For limited time we will make con-
tracts to pay four cents for Seed Cotton
and ten cents for Lint Cotton. for deliv-
cry October, November and Deem Der
This, we believe. in view Of the very large
acreage which will be planted in cotton
this year, good sale. We firmly believe
it the part of wisdom to dispose of all or
a part of your crop at these prices. Will
not buy exceeding 500 bales at above
prices.
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Commissioners Sale

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE -.
- perior Court Of Vance County j., ;,
Special Proceeding of 7. P. Stewart 9, ~ , -
W. T. Pardue ct al, We will sell by puli-, ,, Vs.
ton for cash at the Court Hons., Jn,r
Henderson, on III
mOs Day, FEB. -, 1901
For partition, all the interest of ,he Int,
w. Stewart in the dover of Mrs. NJ , S,,,, y
art in the lands of T. A. Stewart. sitn,,.
Vance County. on the Henderson AM, X.
trell road, adjoining the lands OF 7. p ST.,
art, W. A. Stewart and Others and s,,,r,.,,"l
to contain about one hundred and ,s,,l',.
three acres; the interest of the said "
Stewart therein being one-tenth ana ,,',
twentieth. subject to the dover intense y,
the said NJ. A. Stewart. VI
Also the interest of the said A. W >r.r.,,.
in one tract of land in said County nn ~
road adjoining the lands of T. +, Srrv.ar,
W. A. Stewart and Others, contain,r,r }S
$4,000 acres; the interest of said 4 v Stow
art therein being five-sixths thereof.
This January p. 1904.
I. I. HICKS
THOMAS NJ. PITTN,N
Commissioners
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MINIMUM RATE.

Previous to act of March 2, 1895, many
thousands of invalid pensioners were in re-
ceipt of pension of from 81 to So per
month. The act of the above date fixed
a minimum of So, as follows:
'And it is further provided, That from
and after the passage of this act, all pen
sioners now on the rolls, who are pension
ed at less than Sc per month, for any de-
gree of pensiOnable disability, shall have
their pensions increased to $6 per month !;
and that hereafter, whenever any appli-
cant for pension would, under existing
rates. be entitled to less than So for any
single disa bihty, or several combined dis
abilities, such pensioner shall be rated at
not less than Sc per month: Provided
also, That the provisions hereof shall not
be held to cover any pensionable period
prior to the passage of this act, nor au-
thorize a re-rating Of any claims for any
part of such period, nor prevent the al
l0wance of lower rates than So per month,
according to the existing practice in the
Pension Office in pending cases covering
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EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: A happy
and pleasant Reunion of survivors of the
18th Ind.-the Famous Zotlayes-who are
members of the Soldiers Home at la
fayette, Ind, was held Dee. 0. The occa-
sion was chicken dinner given in the
adjacent grove by Mrs. William Small
wood and Comrades VIM. Smallwood and
.. e. Stout, in honor of visiting Conrade
Capt. John A. Bryan, of Terre Haute.
The dinner was fine one. Comrade
Robert Enos asked blessing, and then
the participants disposed of the dinner ac-
cording to its foreordained destiny.
C0mrade Bryan did some entertaining
oratOry, and was applauded as he merited,
as was COmrade Young, a patient at the
hospital, who followed him. Comrade
Young said that while every Hoosier regi-
was the one pre-eminently entitled to pre-
empt the four P's-prompt, pIucky, proud
and picturesque. The regiment was the
pride of its first Colonel and it's first
Colonel. Lew Wallace, was the pride of
the regiment.
Present at the dinner were: Capt.
Geo. Beymer and wife, VIM. Smalloowd
Haute; Samuel Tilford,s Indianapolis; C.
A. Young, Robert Enos, Philip Wheeler,
David 3. Stout, widow of Comrade Jos.
LAUGHS, widow of Lieut.. Frank Copeland,
Miss Susie Gully, Notary of the Home.
daughter of the late Capt. David Gully
of the 18th; Mrs. Laura Il. Ingersoli,
Matroa Of the Home, daughter Of Col.
VIM. Robinson, 18th lad.
In the evening the party was entertain
ed at her home by Mrs. Ingersoll, where
there were refreshments, songs, music
and campfire stories.-D. E. Stout, 18th
Ind. Zouaves. Soldiers Home, Lafayette,
Ind. ee'~'
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tendance" as is contemplated by the law.
A decision rendered July 81, 1901 I'll
p. D.. Alb. holds that even ii the pen
sioner does not actually require the amount
of attention which he receives, but Is SUD
iect TO frequent seizures, such as attacks
of epilepsy, which make it important that
he have some one with him when going
about away from the immediate presence
| of the household, the very apprehension or
constant fear and anxiety on the part OF
| his family or others who care for him,
| that he have seizure and require assls-
lance, is a factor to be taken into consld-
| Grafton.
Second Grade.-For those $50 disabled
as to be incapacitated for performing any
manual labor" the act of March 3, 1883,
provides rating of $50. An extraordi-
nary rate was first created for this de-
gree of disa bility by the act of June =.
1865, when $50 per month was provided.
ter June 4, 1872. 1t is held that total
disability to perform any manual labor
is intended to mean not merely inability
to perform the ordinary manual labor per-
formed by day laborers, wherein mnscu-
lar power, if not other elements of physi-
cal endurance is required, but inability to
perform any manual labor wherein the ele.
ment of usefulness or profit or of capacity
for earning subsistence is involved.
A decision rendered Feb. 2S, 1902 IL
p. D., 1881, in Spanish war pension case,
holds that the second grade rating under
the general law, $50 per month, for the
total inability to perform manual labor,
may be paid for such period as such con-
dition from causes of service origin are
shown to exist. In the case decided the
soldier was wholly incapacitated for a
period after his discharge from the service
and after filing application for pension.
Third Grade.-For those $50 disabled as
TO render their incapacity to perform man.
ual labor equivalent to loss of hand or
foot" the act of March 3, 1888, provides
rating of $24. Until the act of Aug. 4,
1886. total disability of hand or foot and
disability equivalent to loss of hand or foot
were given the same rating; but the act of
1886. above, provided rate Of $50 (now
| $40l for total disability of hand or foot.
leaving unchanged the rate for disability
equivalent to loss.
MANUAL LABOR DEFINED.
A decision rendered April G. 1896, holds:
Manual labor in the pension law does
not mean labor with the hands merely, but
labor performed with bodily exertion OF
muscular effort" q p. D., 1881
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want Bigger Representation.

Tile old soldiers in the National Mill.
tary Home at Leavenwortll want to be
allowed Is delegates to the Republican
State and first District Congressional Con
yentions this. year. Last year they were
allowed 10 delegates, and as there were
but 800 votes cast at the election. there
has been a proposition of cutting the rep
resentation down to five delegates. The
veterans also want to be considered q
separate political entity, with the right to
elect their own delegates distinct from
those elected in Leavenworth County
They say that there are over 1900 of them
in the Home. nine-tenths of whom are
Republicans, and that the last election
formed no basis for calculation. There
was contest of their right to vote and
every vote had to be sworn in which toob
time on cold, rainy day. with the mud
three inches deep. which sent many of the
soldiers back to the Home without voting
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PENSION BILLS /.
BEFORE CONGRESS,

The following bills relating to Pensions
other than private bills, now before Con-
gress, have been printed:
SENATE.
Mr.. Penrose (Pa. )-Admitting telegraph
operators who served in the war Of the
rebellion ito the same rights OF pension
as are enjoyed by other honorably dis
charged soldiers" rs. r. 1921
Same. To pay to loyal men of the
Army and Navy who were prisoners. of
war the sum of $12 for each day impris-
Oned, and $12 month service pension to
be added to any pension allowed or re-
ceiyed under other laws. The service PEN
sion OF S12 to be payable to the widow
after decease of the husband. rs. r.
1716.l
Penrose patio pay all women who
served in the civil war as volunteer nurses
$12 month pension. s. II. 3086l
Burton (Kan.)-To pay a pension OF
$12 a month, plus 81, for each month he
was in a rebel prison, not to aggregate
more than $50 month, to every Union
months or more in the civil war. rs. r.
3184.I
Penrose patio increase to 800 q
month, the pensions of all those receiving
$72 month for having lost use of their
limbs by reason Of their service in the
Army or Navy OF the q. S. rs. II. 1898.
Dolliver Qowa)-Seryice pension $12 a
month after the age OF 81 years; widow
to receive $12 month if married to sol
der prior to June q, 1890. rs. Z. 34JS.
HOUSE. -
Howell Utah)-To extend provisions
OF Act Of July q, 1892, to include sur.
viyors of the Walker and Black Hawk In
dian Wars Of Utah, 1928. LII. T.
1884, - r.
Gibson Tenn. Pensions to survivors
OF the shipwreck of steamer Sultana, on
Mississippi River, April Is, 1865, to begin
on date of filing original application. III
r. 5488.l -. 2
Curtis misunderstanding $50 month
service pension to all Regulars and Vol
unteers, Army and Navy, who have been
awarded Medals of Honor No age limit
for those who served i'm Union Army OIL
Navy in civil war; for others, the minimum
age of this benefit is 60 years. LEI. r.
6477.l =,
Fordney (Iich. ITO extend benefits OF
pension laws, Act Jan. 26, 1897, to tele
graph operators who served during war OF
the rebellion. LII. r.. 6488.]
Bradley IN. Y.)-To pay $50 month
from termination of service, to employees
OF construction corps Of United States
who were employed under contract OF
otherwise, as artisans for six months
or more during war of the rebellion, ana
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REGARDS OF the Past.

An associations lis being incorporated
under the name Of the Records Of the
Past Exploration Society," Of which the
Rev. Henry Mason Baum. d. G. T., Is
President, and Fred B. Wright, 215 Third
St, Washington, d. c., Secretary. The
object Is to investigate all known monu-
ments OF the past, aud present the facts
obtained. The society is ut present trying
to secure the enactment OF law by Con-
'gress, providing for the protection Of his
toric and prehistoric ruins OF the United
States. 1t says that every one interested
should petition Congress for the passage
OF the law, and that they can communicate
with Mr.. Wright as to the form OF the
petition, The society publishes very
Interesting magaxine under the name
Records Of the sPagt, 2 -
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PENSION BLANKS.
OMcial Forms for Use OF Attorney
and Agents at Low Prices.

We are prepared to furnish the follow
ing blank forms upon application:
/. Declaration for Invalid Pension, Act
Of June u, 1890, and May 8, 1900.
2. Declaration for Guardian Of Chill
dren Under 16 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.
8. Declaration for Original Invalid Pen.
sion, under Act Of July IA, 1862.
8. Declaration for Dependent Mothers
Pension, Act Of June q, 1880.
10. Declaration for De.c.s::nt Father
Pension, Act Of June q, 1890.
II. Power Of Attorney and Articles OF
Agreement combined.
IL. Declaration for Rerating of an In
valid Pension.
13. Declaration for Increase OF Invalid
Pension, Act OF June q, 1890, and May 8,
1900.
IA. Declaration for Widows Claim FOR
Pension, Act Of June q. 1890, aud May 0,
1900.
10. Large General Aff,davits. ~
16. Small General Affidayits.
IL. Physicians Afiidayits
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 I'D.
dress, postpaid, ut the rate OF 10 cents per
dozen, 65 cents for 100, or So per 1000
assorted. Lots OF 1000 or more by cx-
press.
We new have all the above blanks
IN stock, and orders Will Be Alled
tho day they are received.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
Meaningless, p. g.
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GRADE RATINGS.

The several grade ratings are for the
specifed degrees of disability only If per-
manent, and not if merely temporary.
There are no intermediate rates for lesser
degrees of disability, and ratings for minor
disabilities can not be added together to
make grade rating.
First Grade.-For disability requiring
''the regular and personal aid and atten-
dance of another person." the act OF June
16, 1880, fixes the rate of invalid pension
at So per month, to date from June IL,
1878. A condition practically requiring
constant attendance must be shown. This
degree of disability was first especially
recognized by the act of June q, 1866, pro-
viding rate of $50, which was increased
to S31 % from June 4, 1872, and to $50
from June 4, 1874.
As the act of June 16, 1880, provided the
increased rate of So only where pension
was then being paid ut $50 per month for
the specified degree of disability under act
of June IS, 1874, or became payable for
n period commencing not later than June
16, 1880, the following was enacted. dated
March 4, 1890.
.Al soldiers, sailors, and marines who
have since the 18th day of June, 1880, or
who may hereafter become SO totally and
permanently helpless from injuries re
ceived or disease contracted in the service
and line of duly as to require the regular
personal aid and attendance of another
person. or who, if otherwise entitled, were
excluded from the provisions of An act
TO increase pensions of certain penslOned
soldiers and sailors who are utterly help
less from injuries received or disease con.
traeted while in the United States service.
approved June 10. 1880, shall be entitled
to receive a pension at the rate of ST. per
month from the date of the passage OF
this act or of the certificate of the ex-
amining surgeon or board of surgeons
showing such degree of disability made
subsequent to the passage of this act.
intermediate Grade.-For disability re-
quiring frequent and periodical. though
not regular and constant, personal aid and
attendance of another person." the act of
July IA, 1892, fixes the rate at $50 ..from
and after the date of the certificate of the
examining surgeon or board of examining
surgeons showing such degree of disability
and made subsequent to the passage OF
this act" 1t is held that a person who
requires the aid of another person i'm re-
firing and rising from bed. i'm dressing and
undressing, and in attending to the usual
calls of nature, requires such frequent
and periodical personal aid and at
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Reunion Of the s4th Ind.

The 21st Reunion OF the 3Ith Ind
the Merton Rihes-was held at Hartford
Ind, Oct. 8 and 8. In attendance ii
broke the record, except that made in 1901
at Marion, when 40 registered. This
year l24 comrades registered, and 20 WON
en- accompanied them, wives and daugh-
tiers; in addition there were many Sons
OF Veterans there.
At the opening business session the re-
Secretary had over 90 letters from absent
comrades, not oil OF which could be read,
time prohibiting. The mortuary report
showed eight deaths since preceding re-
port.
The Secretary was instructed to pre-
pare q roll OF comrades OF the regiment
az far % It 10 possible to secure them,
pnd eomrades evsEyWhere are requested
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Hubbubulous Reunion.

Veterans have a grand gathering ey-
cry year in Christian County, Ill. There
is a Reunion of old soldiers and old set
tiers, with all the noisy and many of the
commercial adjuncts of rural fair. This
joint Reunion was for 1908 held at Taylor
vile, in grove. where tents were erected
for accommodation of the soldiers, whose
comforts were looked after by +. NJ. Long
Post, G. A. r., LID. Low Commander
This extract from local paper gives an
idea of the character of the meeting:
There are stands galore OH the
grounds-hot wiener stands, hot ham,
burger stands, lemonade stands, baby
racks, knife racks, cane racks and novelty
goods stands, and the shouting of those
in charge OF these places is equal to the
noise of street. fair in full blast
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to report their addresses, together with

TO report their addresses, together with
all others that they know.
1t was decided to hold the next Reunion
at Anderson, Ind. on the second Thurs
day and succeeding Friday in October,
1904.
Officers were elected as follows: Prcsi.
dent, Capt b. Is. Campbell; v. p, Dan
Mustard, both of Anderson. Ind; Sec, C.
B. Porter, Lincolnville, Ind
In recognition of the faithful services
of Comrade c. b. Porter, who has beer
Secretary for Is years, without compen
sation, comrades raised $44 and invested
$40 in a gold-filled watch and chain, tho
watch guaranteed in all respects for %
years." and presented watch. chain and
cash balance to Comrade Porter, who nov
can't remember the time five consecutiv,
minutes, and must look at his watch t.
learn
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Officers chosen for 1904 are Commo
dore, Flag Officer Commanding, Will b
Atkins, Cincinnati, o.; Fleet Captain
Charles Smith, N. Y. City. Fleet Com
mander, John j. Butler, West Haven
Conn; Fleet Lieutenant Commander
Thos. A. Nerney, San Francisco. Cal
Fleet Senior Lieutenant. Joseph Clifford
Providence, Il. L.: Fleet Junior Lieutenant
Isadore Fried, n. Y. City; Fleet Paymas-
ter, Erdix +. Dustin. Providence, II. l..
Fleet Secretary, w. b. C. Mears, Cincin-
natl, o.: Fleet Surgeon, Lorenzo Traver,
Providence, II. l.: Fleet Chaplain, Rev.
John FL. Ely, College Hill. O.. Fleet En-
gineer, James Peterson, st. Paul, Mimi.
Fleet Judge Advocate, James s. Drew, n.
Y. City.
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any reasonable period prior to the pa.
sage of this aet''4 -, ii '.gs = : -
REFLECTION OF DEAFNESS RATES

- i
Under the act of Aug. q, 1883. fixing
the rate for total deafness at $50, s.and
such proportion thereof in cases of partial
deafness as the Secretary of the Interior
may deem equitable" the rate for slight
deafness of both ears was fixed Mt Si5,
nearly total deafness of one ear and Sigh;
OF the other, ut $50; and severe deafness
OF one ear and slight of the other. at $40
Rnling No. 45 of the Commissioners OF
PENSIONS, dated Dec. a, 1891. reduced
these rates to Sc. $15, and so, respec.
lively, and by Ruling No 249, dated No
yember /, 1892. these reductions were
made to relate back to Aug. q, 1883, il
being further provided that "where the
claimant has received ratings for period
In excess of those provided for in the pres
ent amended schedule. the amount thus re-
ceived in excess shall be deducted from
any <benefit he may receive from an allow
charge" Z
Ito be continued1
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work Of the Pension once.

Wo1x OF the f008100 Oluce.
The report Of certificates issued for the week ended
Army Invalids Original. 81 increase. 277 reissue IS
renewal 8; supplemental, .; duplicate, 49, accrued
Army widows ETC.: Original IS; reissue g. restore
slon I; renewal T 81 supplemental !; duplicate s. &C
Navy InvaIids: Increase. 8; reissue. q renewal L
| accrued, l. Total. 10.
Navy widows, etc: Original, I; renewal !. Total 2
Army Invaiids (wsr with SPAIN: Original. So In
III T ss,ss se restoration duplicate q
Army widows etc. (war with SPAIN: Original. II
increase, 1. Total, II.
| Navy invalids (war with SPAIN: Original, !.
Navy Widows. etc. (war with SPAIN: Original. I.
Army Invalids-Regular Establishment: Original, 10
increase, 4: reissue. /; accrued, 2. Total ID.
Army Widows, etc.-Reguiar Establishment: Orig.
Navy Invalds-Regular establishments Original i
increase. 2; reissue, 2; accrued, /. Totai,6
Navy Widows, e.c.-Regular Establishment: Orig
Army Invalids (act OF June p, 1890: Original eis In
crease ess: additional 1885, reissue 15 restoration
Army Widows etc (act OF June q. 1902 Original.
o0; reissue s. restoration, Il renewal duplicate
accrued, 8. Total. 32l
Navy Invalids (acs OF June 81 lseo Original .: in
plicate, s: accrued. II. Total. 81.
Navy Widows etc. (act OF June "a, 1880: Original 49,
duplicate, 2. Total, l5
Mexican War Survivors, Original q reissue 10; sup
Elemental. 4: accrued g. Total. -
Mexican War Widows Original, II; duplicated To-
indian War. assa u, Survivors: Original. 81 dupli.
Indian Wars (lss2 ~ Widows: Original, l6.
TotalsOrgina 773; increase 1,2l8; additional, f24
reissue 90; restoration 10: renewal lO4 supplemental
Is; duplicate, 90; accrued ISL. Grand total 2,74S
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reunion Of Co. ?, 7tn Y. We.

The Annual Reunion of Co. L, eth w.
Va, was held at the home of Lieut.. VIM
I'll. Meighen, Pine Bank, Pa, Sept. 2
1903. The organization always meets at
the home of comrade; good dinners are
served and good social time is had. Com.
rades are always expected to bring their
wives.
AT the Reunion at Comrade Meighen' s
speeches were made by Comrades Slough,
Fordyce, Dye, Meighen and Garrison.
Among the visitors were Comrades John
+. Coen and Mike Eddy, of the 140th Pa,
and S. w. Gilmore and Ezra Six. of the
18th w. Va. Next meeting will be at the
residence of j. l.. Garrison, i'm 1904. w.
81. Meighen is President, and jeff Dye
Secretary.