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The National tribune., 1906-12-20
Who Remember. This Mani

Editor National Tribune: I am writ
ing you to see IL you can help me
straighten out Joseph Seipe's record OF
Co. e, 149d. Bates's history has him
down as deserter. Three of my COM
psny living claim he was killed at Get
tysburR. claim he was with us at
Culpeper. Va, Christmas, 1854, and 1
am as positive of 1t as 1 am that am
writing you now, for this reason: had
cooked 4 pan Of beans, and stated To
my terminates, c. p. Russell end l.. q.
Secore, II am going to have baked
beans for dinner" They could not see
how L was going to bake them. We had
only been in camp long enough TO have
the streets laid out. At the foot OF Co.
E was large stump. and we had burnt
1t all out, leaving a hole in the ground
where the root was burnt out and plen-
ty of hot wood ashes. 1 scraped out a
hole in the ground, put the mess pan
In, placing a good-siZad piece of pork
on top, covered with fiat stone and hot
ashes. At dinner time the three OF US
were in our tent Russell had gotten a
canteen of whisky and Seipe. passing
by, smelied ii, as he was a lover of his
snaps. Putting his head in the tent.
Secore. to tease the old man, reached
tho canteen towards him, saying,
'Seipe. Seipe, have a little" The old
man, thinking he was going to have a
drink, reached for the canteen, his
eyes swapping with pleasure, but Secore
pulled it back, and the old man was
very much disappointed. That IS the
last that / can remember OF him, and
I think he must have been killed CT
captured in the Wilderness. How can
lind out If he was on the company's
rolls after Gettysburg? His g'randchil-
dren live near here. and have been try
ing to find out what became of him.
r w Cox Scranton, Pa,
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
Cleaning Cars by Machinery.

Mechanical devices for cleaning rail-
way passenger cars are in use with
great success. They are practically
identical with the well-known sue
ton" and vacuum" cleaners now 50
largely used for extracting dust from
public buildings and private houses.
A portable plant, usually installed in
side an old covered wagon, is used 20
clean the cars while inside a station or
on a siding, and as a wagon can be
easily transported 1t has wide range
of usefulness. Where the number OF
cars is sufficiently large a fixed plant is
installed, as has been done on some Of
the British railways. These installa-
tions have the advantage of being able
to clean both the inside and the outside
OF the car at the same time. and the
operation takes only few minutes, en-
abling a large number of cars to be
dealt with IN day. The German State
Railways have also successfully adopted
that system. The portable plants. which
so far outnumber the stationary in
stalIations, are not expensive. and the
cost of mechanical cleaning compares
favorably with the old system. and the
results arc infinitely superior.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
SCIENTIFIC NOTES.

a man of average strength can de-
velop L horsepower with his arms or A
horsepower with his legs for 10 hours
a day.
A single mahogany tree was recently
cut in Honduras which when sold into
the European market realized over
$4,000.
TIL great Salt Lake in Utah is now
crossed by bridge over 20 miles long.
1t is the longest trestle bridge in the
world, and bears railway, thereby
saving a circuit of 40 miles.
The Cunard steamer Mauretania. re-
Gently launched. will burn enough coal
on each trip TO keep 5000 small houses
warm for year.
BalloOning has a curious effect upon
the vision. The pressure upon the visual
organs decreases and the sense of sight
becomes so keen that at an altitude of
5000 feet bottle dropt to a body OF
water below may be observed in detail
as it disappears beneath the surface.
OF the ice-kept flowers of Vercier. a
French florist, China pennies have been
most enduring. some being fairly pre-
served after five months il the refrtg-
orator In his latest experiments he
has cut peonies with stems 16 inches
long. putting them in water. trimming
the ends every three weeks, ana re-
newing water each month.
An American engineer claims to have
discovered cement workers tools in one
of the Egyptian pyramids. and believes
these monuments were built Of cement.
Mariners say the handmade chains
from South Staffordshire, England, are
the best in the world. The excellence
of the chains is partly in the selection
of special grade of iron. but chiefly in
the skill of the workmen.
Machinery. driven by electricity and
steam, is being extensively used. The
rough, mortar-covered bricks are
brought up to wheels by an endless
iron chain elevator. BY means of a
clever mechanical arrangement the
sides and ends Of each brick are
brought successfully in contact with the
whirling flanSes or cutters, the mortar
cut off and the brick delivered in a pile
ready for use again.
The record for thirst endurance be-
longs to Pablo Valencia, a Mexican
who recovered after fully $50 hours in
the desert without water. So far as is
known half of the victims of the desert
have died within Sc hours, another
quarter in 48 hours and very few have
survived longer than 10 to 80 hours.
Oxygen bids fair at last to take the
place of some of the carbonic acid used
in effervescent beverages. Oxygen
charged lemonade and other drinks
have been meeting with favor in
France, and are found ID stimulate di-
gestion and to produce various benefi-
cial effects. They are especially recon-
| mended to sufferers from diabetes, ane-
mia, etc.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
Pleased With stereoscope.

Editor National Tribune: I have re-
ceived my stereoscope and views. l
was awfully surprised 10 think that you
should give such nice pictures for such
little work on my part. l got 40 pic
lures, and they are so beautiful to look
at. About a month before I got yours
n man was in our town, and sold some
pictures not so nice as yours. and he
charged 81 per dozen. I bought one
dozen, and they are Cheap John goods
/ have bought several articles thru you,
and have always been well pleased with
everything. / expect to take the good
old soldiers friend as long as can get
the dollar. If all the G. A. r. men
knew what treat there was for those
that work for the paper they would
begin now. With best wishes for you. I
remain-R. II. Anderson, Co. c, 23d
No, Fourteenth Corps, Gallatin, Mo.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
THE TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE sun.

There will be but one total eclipse OF
the sun next year. which Will occur
Jan. 10, 1907, and will be visible only
in central Asia. Astronomers are much
interested In the mar because 1t is
the only eclipse the path of which has
been wholly on land for many years,
and will be the only one for great
period to come. Unfortunately, how
ever. it will take place during the bit
terest cold of the year in country
which is very difficult of access, and any
attempt at observation will involve so
many hardships that there seems to be
no preparation by astronomers for OBJ
servations Neither in this country nor
in Europe has any of the astronomical
institutions contemplated to send out
expeditions.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
Age of Animals.

Some animals are privileged to live
only few hours, while others carry
out the span of life 500 and 400 years.
The average life of the mosquito is
three days. when he does not meet ali
untimely end. Carp have been known
to reach the age Of $50 years. and
whales often reach the age of 400
years.
Toads usually live to the age of II
years, and chickens reach old age at
about the same time. Parrots live to
an extreme age, and have been known
to naturalists at the age Of 200 years.
Elephants have been known to reach
800 years, and storks and turtles are
also centenarfans.
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editions.

As shown by the map (taken from
the Nautical Almanac for the year
1000 the middle of the eclipse occurs
at sunrise in a region north of the Black
Sea, the track crossing the Caspian Sea,
where the eclipse begins at sunrise. IL
reaches Jizak in Turk, stan about a
quarter to g. totality beginning at nine
ending at 10 hours. one minute, 55.2
seconds. the duration being about two
minutes .Iizak is 13 miles south Of
the central line. while Ura-Tiube is only
two miles south, and practically central.
There the eclipse begins at eight hours,
80 minutes, 50 seconds. totality being
at 10 hours, six minutes. 81 seconds.
and ending at 10 hours. eight minutes
400 seconds, a duration OF two minutes
and II seconds.
The Russians have built a railroad
from Tashkend to Sanarkand on one
station, of which is Jizak, only a few
miles from the line of the eclipse. TO
reach this place it would be necessary
10 go from the United States by tn"
way of Naples, ConstantinOple. tn"
Rlack Sea, Tiflis. the Caspian Sea, Box
hara and Samarkand, a very long and
hard journey. This is distressing to as
tronomers, because the next total eclipse
will be Jan. 3, 1908. and wholly con
fined to the Pacific Ocean, with only
possibility of some observations on
nounIa nf IittIo cl There will 40
a total eclipse every year until 1912,
but not one of them will be such as can
be easily observed. ,.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
A New Subscriber.

Editor National Tribune:
Altho new subscriber of scarcely half
year,
1 have learned to love our paper as
do friend most dear.
1t is so full of interest, up-to-date and
new,
OF verses. poems, bits os fun and ''war
news" too.
The editors are worthy of all the friends
they make,
And the publishers should not be
blamed for mishap or mistake.
If for some reason your paper does not
arrive in time.
Just write a pleasant letter and ask the
reason why.
These gentlemen are always willing TO
set these matters right;
Mistakes Will sometimes happen, but II
does not pay to fight.
"A Subscriber, Milwaukee, Wis.
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COMPLIMENTS.

Myron F. Stiles. Co. B, Sd VT, West.
boro, Mass, writes:
Editor National Tribune: 1 have not
the time this morning to hand you out
bouquets for publishing the best paper
ever. but will say that altho it comes
high We have to have it. ! am 6S and
have to taboo reading for the most part,
but L cannot give up the dear old Ma
tional Tribune, the old soldiers friend.
! am always Interested In the editorial
page and also the Washington News.
They are sometimes quaint and very
funny, but always sound and whole
some
William D. Robinson, NJ. D., 4th n.
Y H. A, East Orange, n. j., writes: Il
wish to add my testimony to that of
others of the great pleasure The Ma
tional Tribune gives me. / believe I
read every word of it "'The Struggle
for Missouri 1.-The Opening of the
Mississippi" and at the present time
''The History of the Army of the Cum.
berland" are the most satisfactory his
tories of the great war of the rebellion
have ever read. | hope you will soon
publish the histories in book form, as
and many others. I am sure. would
like to have them"
Editor National Tribune: AS long as
live l shall be on your subscription
roll. ] cannot see how any soldier can
do without this paper You have made
it our friend, and we should stand by
II to a man. S. Fl. Chatten. Adjutant,
Gen. VIM. S. Truck Post. lis. South
Amboy. N. J.
Mr. T. J. McKibben, Independence.
Kan. writes that he has been a reader
of The National Tribune for many
years. and loves II more than any OF
the papers that come to his home. He
thinks that if lhe old soldiers want
true and loyal friend they should take
The National Tribune. which has done
more for them than any other paper
published.
Comrade N. F. Alexander. Co. r.. 1st
Middle Tenn, Era, Tex. writes: I am
one of the aged boys of the '';n's. and
consider The National Tribune a part
IF my rations. / hope the paper will
EAST until taps ur uaCil Gaoriei blows
his horn"
Editor National Tribune: To me your
paper is above all praise. / take two
daily papers. TIVE weekly religious pa
pers. three agricultural and five maga-
zines, but when The National Tribune
fails to come to hand II refuse to be
comforted." Last week it did not come.
Perhaps somebody stole it. and / could
not blame them, because it is such
good thing.-W. r. Parsons. Worthing-
ton. o.
Editor National Tribune: In behalf
OF American mothers and American pa
triots thank you for your recent strong
editorial against the rum curse. Rest
and fire again. Your pen never moved
in a hoiier cause-James W. Zachary.
Lexington, Ky.
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After You Are Well
From Rheumatism
Will You Paw Your Banker $40.

Not cent in advance-not penny. remember.
until you. yourself. can freely and unheStatingly
say. I am well a2aini"
Should you begin the treatment. Will let your
Banker or Express Agent hold the money.
viii you under such conditions. to be complete.
ly and entirely free from Rheumatism. expend
Ny boundess. neyer-ending faith in Dr. Shoop's
Rheumatic Remedy has led me to make and full
ELL this remarkable offer. Positively no physician.
anywhere. has ever before said. viii Cure
Rheumatism, else make no charge"
want TO get-and must in some way get. every
body everywhere. to fully and completely under
stand what myself now absolutely know, about
this UNSURPASSED prescription. The remedy is
surely nlarkilbie-then why not the offer? Every
Druggist nearly in America. whether located in
hamlet or city. has been. and is DOW freely selling
at Sic per bottle. Dr.. Shoop's kheumntic Remedy
And yet. strange to say. not one sufferer perhaps
in q hundred. even knows Us yet of the remedy
and its power to hattis against pain To STIR TO
awaken these unknoWing otIes. to spread the
knowledge of what this prescription can do, l
shall broadly publish this offer. these facts. un-
restricted and every where. Having no fear OF the
final outcome. shall unhesitatingly tell of my
plan to all.
Reader. you that are well and happy 40 an act
Of humanity. Tell some tortured and suffering
one that there is yet one way to hesiith-one way
entirely free from risk. OF money loss:
For a complete cure charge $1,000. for must
strike air-to-all average price. II is true tnat
many will be cured with bottle or two OF my
remedy. but chronic. exceedingly 3-seated and
difficult cases. may require len. twenty. or even
greater nDfnDtf t-tiltNc " no ildc
suffered the pangs of real Rheumatism. viii hard
ly complain Of the price when cured. because per
chance but two or three bottles are Needed in his
particular case
But to secure this NO Cure. No Pay" privilege.
you must write me personally. Simply address
Dr. Shoop. Contract b. Racine. Wis. poN 1851
Do not trouble your druggist. please. about this
plan. He has no authority. nor will he furnish
my medicine except TO sell it at retail. bottle by
bottle Write me instead today for my Contract
B. agreement. l will also send my Book on
Rheumatism free. or If you please. medical advice
and book on other diseases.
which book shall send yor7
Book on Dyspepsia, Book the Kidneys.
Book on the Heart, Book For Women,
Remember, for 1hsumatism
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
The 18th Pa.

Editor National Tribune: I would
like to hear from some of the mem
bers of Co. F, nth Pa. who served un-
der Capt. Daniel Shock. do not know
why I did not hear from the grand
paper before, as II Is only this year
that I have gotten sample copies of it.
I would have taken The National Trib-
une long ago had / known as much
about 1t as I know now. I will look
up some other veterans and find ont II
they get your paper, and if not try to
induce them to do so.-Alfred Ham,
nell. Co. F, 77th Pa, 2029 18th Ave-,
Altoona, Pa.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
Bridge Acro.. the st. Lawrence.

The st. Lawrence River. hitherto un-
spanned from Montreal to the sea, Il
distance OF 1000 miles. is now being
crossed by the greatest girder span in
the world. The bridge Is being built
aoout six miles above Quebec and 165
miles below Montreal at point where
tts river narrows to 1000 feet at low
water. and the great central span, 1900
feet long, with a central suspended
girder 675 feet long and 1870 feet deep,
extends almost from bank to bank.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20

many communities. Senator Frye. who
holds the key to the situation on the
River and Harbor appropriation bill.
sits grimly during all this war talk. He
wants subsidies for ships and he also
wants river and harbOr appropriations.
But Maine needs little for rivers and
harbors, because the Maine delegation
has looked after Maine well in the years
gone by. If Senator Frye chooses to
strike along in February, he can make
the Middle Westerners squirm. He does
not say whether he intends to strike
or not
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
Predicament Of the Large Lady.
(From the Argonaut.)

(From the Argonaut.)
It was on a suburban train. The
young man in the rear car was sud-
denly addressed by the woman in the
seat behind him:
Pardon me, sir" she said, but
would you mind assisting me off at the
next station2 You see. / am very large,
and when l get off 1 have to go back
ward, SO the conductor thinks I am try
ing TO get aboard and helps me on
again. He has done this at three sta
tons"
I want that 121st n. 7. comrade
met at Minneapolis with the picture of
Gen. Emory Upton to write me and
send me the Generals picture. l lost
the comrades address, hence this
Alex ]. Hoffijger, 95th Pa, 307 Wash
ington St, Boise, Idaho.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
The Simplicity of Hypothetical Ques-
tions.
(From the Boston Herald

When Nathan NJ. Morse was trying
the Tuckerman will case before Judge
McKinl, DIR. JeIley, the weIl-known ex.
pert on insanity, was one OF tho wit
nesses. One of the hypothetical ques-
tions asked of the witness by Mr. Morse
contained no less than 10000 words.
The lawyer started this pithy question
at the opening of court, and closed only
few minutes prior to tho noon ad-
journment. The point that Mr.. Morse
was endeavoring to bring out related
to the mental condition of the testator
when he made his will.
This is said to have been the longest
single Interrogation ever made in a
court Of law, and the answer comprised
Just three words, IT do not"
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
Machine Cleans Brick.

Millions of bricks are being reclaimed
from the ruins of San Francisco, but
the old-time method of cleaning the
mortar from the brick with a hatchet
was found too slow and expensive. AT
present cost of labor it was cheaper to
throw the bricks away and buy new
ones. The necessities of the case re-
suited in the construction of labor-say-
ing machines.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20

Maryland has only small coal field,
but its product has a spot value Of
nearly s6,Oc0.000 a year, and employs
nearly 5000 men. In the coal field are
54 mines, which produce An average of
46S.822 tons.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
The Law of Averages.

(From the Philadelphia Bulletin.)
The average man is bald at 40.
The average minister marries 1000
couples.
Glasses for old age are adopted on
the average at 43.
The average cat mother biesses the
world with 100 kittens.
The yearly sale Of newspapers thru
out the world averages 100000 tons.
The worlds gold mines yield on an
average s560,000. or 2S,000 ounces of
gold a year.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
SCIENCE and INVENTION.
Work Of the Worlds Busy Brains in Discovering Inyenng and
Creating. ilz a....
Work of the Patent Office.

were COS patents, IT designs. 270 trade
marks. 15 labels, six prints. six reissues;
making total of 919. of which 553
patents and 277 trademarks were is
sued to citizens of the United States
and SO patents and Is trademarks to
citizens of foreign countries.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
Discharge Paper. of Geo. p. Hebard.

J. W. Dutton, s25 Golden Gate Ave-,
San Francisco. Cal, has forwarded to
The National Tribune the discharge pa
pers of Geo. P. Hebard. of Capt Angus
tus P. Martins Co. c, Mass. L. A. The
discharge was picked up on the streets
of Oakland, Cal, several years ago.
The National Tribune will return this
discharge to Comrade Hebard or any
member of his family.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
A Frieud Of IN. yetersus.

Edmund Foley. w. Fairview. Pa.
wants to pay tribute to his Congress
man. Representative M. d. Olmsted. as
a true friend Of the veteran. and he can
be approached at all times confidently
with reference to anything for their
benefit.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
In Conclusion.

In conclusion the President says:
"Of the success OF the enterprise
am as well convinced az one can be OF
any enterprise that is human.
They are doing something which will
America which will benefit all the
come Under Mr.. Shonts and Mr.. Stew
cns and DR. Gorsas this work has start
ed with every omen of good fortune.
They and their worthy associates. from
the highest to the lowest, are entitled
to the same credit that we would give
to the picked men of a victorious army:
sor this conquest of peace will, in its
great and far-reaching effect, stand an
among the very greatest conquests,
whether Of peace or of war, which havo
ever been won by any of the people
OF mankind.
"a badge is TO be given TO every
American citizen who for a specified
time has taken part in this work: for
participation in it wiz hereafter be held
to reflect honor upon the man partici-
pating just as II reflects honor upon q
soldier to have belonged TO a mighty
army in a great war for Righteousness.
Our fellow-countrymen on the Isthmus
are working for our interest and sor
the National renown in the same spirit
and with the same efficiency that tho
men Of the Army and Navy work in
time of war. 1t behooves us in our turn
to do all we can to hold up their hands
and to aid them in every way to bring
their great work to a triumphant con-
clusiOn"
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
knockdown Chicken House.

John F. Legg, Kennedyville. Nd,
meets a want in the poultry world for
readily removable shelters for poultry
with a knockdown chicken house COM
The National tribune., 1906-12-20

patented a device to aid in vocal cul-
ture, consisting of n rod which Is sup
ported from the upper part of the face,
and entering the mouth, holds the pal
ate in any desired position to habituate
the singer to forming the notes desired
and which command a high price ih
the musical world Probably the prica
of opera seats will be sensibly reduced
in the near future by the increased
supply of yelEet-Voiced vocalists.
Fruit ana Vegetable Cutter.
In spite of the drift to apartment
houses and the disposition of modern
women to keep house out Of a paper
bag and get their viands ready made al
the corner grocery, inventors seem TO
The National tribune., 1906-12-20

To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QuInine Tablets.
Druggists refund money II Il fails 10 cure.
+ W. GROVES signature is on esch box. sc
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think that the housewife still has some
wants that are worth while catering to.
John ]. Rookus, iceland. Mich. has
patented a fruit and vegetable slicer
consisting % sheet metal plate which
has in the center a slicing device to cut
the fruit or vegetables with the least
possible effort.
DOublctrec.
Benjamin c. Crowley, Idaho Falls,
Idaho, has patented a / ollow double
tree with slides located in its ends and
The National tribune., 1906-12-20

There were three non-refillable bot
ties patented last week and three rotary
engines.
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procc., for Treating R..pberries.

Marinus B. Sherman, Pavette. Idaho,
has patented q process for treating
raspberries consisting In partially
breaking the vine-stem, then cutting
The National tribune., 1906-12-20

ize the Jar of passing over the joinings.
Each of the rails is cut at right and
acute angles into "a locking device to
hold them firmly as one piece.
Weeder.
William r. Jenkins, Bellefonte, Pa,
would reduce the tedious toll over gar
den and flower beds with a weeder
made OF a single piece of sheet metal
The National tribune., 1906-12-20

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS.
PaZO OINTMENT IL guaranteed 10 cure any
case of Itching. Blind. B!eeding Protruding
Piles In to "a days or money refunded. 50c.
The National tribune., 1906-12-20
GOOD WORK WELL DONE.
CONTINUED from page onay

work upon which most labor Will hav1
TO be spent. The dams will be com.
posed OF tho earth taken out of the
cut, and very possibly tho building Of
the locks and dams will take even IonR.
er than the cutting in Culebra Itself.