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Care of the Body Conversation

Club.

OLBA.NI.TNESS KKXT TO GODLINESS.

A correspondent writes us as follows :

Dju Tuincsit: Docs uny ono know where thepaasKue i found which read.- -, thus: "C'leuiiline-v- . isnext to Kodliin.'r' I nave often hctird it used 113

Scriptural pariiscbut have never found it. I donot think it is iu the Good IJooJc I know soinovery clean people Hint are far from bcini( Rodly,although, on the other hand. I think there ure veryfew dirtv Cliriliiiii. When God makes clean thoinsidn they laK'n to cleuii the outside. They aremade newereuturoi in Christ Jesus. M. E. Sevier.

In rcplv to the above we would say that inSermon XCII. by Johu Wesley, entitled " OnDress," the passiso appears as follows: "Cer-tainly this is a duly, not a sin. ' Cleanliness isindeed next to godlimss.'" Just who orig-

inated tho saying is, wo believe, not known. It-i-s

one of those old truisms, founded on commonsenso, which aro traceable to nobody knowswhere, which have been moving impulses forages, and will po sounding on a. long as maninclines to ' turn from the groveling root toaspire to the unattainable-- beauties of a brighterand better world beyond.

John Wesley was directing all the powers ofhis splendid lioqtieucc against the debusing in-

fluences of a corrupt and licentious court; di-

recting the minds of his readers from thodebasing lusts of tho Hesh to the beauties ofEpiritual excellence from oftho sensuous and sensual to the cultivation oftho Chiistian graces of temperance, tobrietyand virtue. He whs teaching tho subjection ofthe body .and the imj-'ortuue- of consecratingall our iKjwer-- . of mind and heart and soul tothe scrvioe of God.

At tho same time tho grdat reformer wascareful to show that it was both ungodly andunchristian to neglect and abuse- - tho body, ascertain of the and, alas! some Chris-tians, do. To his mind rose the same beautifulvision which St. John beheld on tho lslo ofPatmos, the viskmi of her to whom it "wasgranted that she should bo arrayed in Guelinen, clean and white: for the linen is thorighteousness of the saints"; of those "whowalked in white"; of the foil r and twenty"sitting clothed in whito raiment"; of r.hosouls of them thai were 6lain for the word ofGod, "and white robes wore gi vcu to everyoneof them"; of tliocof whom it was said they"have not defiled llioir garments, and they shallwalk with me in. white, because they aroworthy"; of lhoe to whom was the promise," He that oven ometh the same shall be clothedin white rsimeiit."

Like St. John, ho heard a voice saying: "Icounsel" thee to buy of me gold trh'd in the fire,that thou may?t be rich ; and white raiment,that thou mart bo clothed." And, like St.Paul, he was ready to say: "What? know yenot that your body is the temple of the HolyGhost which is in you. which ye have of God,and ya aro not your own? For ye are boughtwith a price: therefore glorify God in yourbody and in your spirit, which aroGod's."

Tho whole teaching of tho Bible is to sub-stantiate tbo s tying quoted that "Cleanlinessis indeed next to godliness." The beauty ofsoft, white, clean raiment is everywhere medas the typo of purity and holiness. Men can-

not worship God in filthy, degraded bodies.Cleansing and purification of the llesh, both inOld Testaimntand New Testament times, goesside by side with the cleansing of the spiritand the regent-ra- t iuir intlueuces of Bible truth.

The care of thv body is a Christian duty, andthe Christian fh-ml- be the cleanliest of thehuman race. It is therefore eijieeted taud thoworld has a right to expect it, too,) that theChristian be a model of neatness and cleanli-ness.

Johu Wesley was careful to state that It wasnot against a proper care for dress that hisattacks were aimed, but against those whosink all duties in the love of show, whose typeIs the woman whom St Johu saw drunkenwitJi the blood of smnts and martyrs, arrayedin scarlot sod purple, decked with gold andprecious stoues r.d pBarl, having a goldencup in her hand full of abomination and filthi-uos- s

and formtutjon.When our unselfish philanthropists goaround

nmong the reeking slums of our great cities,their fint care is to administer bread and teachthe nsc of water. With hunger appealed andbodies eleaased and eleaii apparel Ufbu them,tho pr degraded create res, like the mail fromwhom the evil spirit wa3 cat out, sitthigclothed and in his risbt mind, are ready forthe reception of spiritual truth. Cleanlinessleads tedelf-respee-C ad lf-respect to a yearn-ing for a better life and an understanding ofeloso dual between body ;aid spirit.Cleanliness is the synonym of godliness, just asTtncloftulincaa is the synonym of ungodliness.Is it any wonder that by common consent thobest of mankind have held that " Cleanlinessis indeed nest to godliness"?

NEBRASKA COTTON UTILIZED.AcorreSfKMidviit of the Ch icago Inier-Ooea- n,

writing of the pretty collection of hou-s-hol- d

d wo rations and hand work, by Nebraska womenat the KVwOrlcaus Exposition, telle of a daintylittle ;mnel labeled " Nebraska cotton." wherea lover of the icautiful has Hiiowu real artisticability in giviug & charming result by deftlyArranging and combining very simple mate-rials. Upon a blue plush panel is fastened agraceful spray of milk-wee- d, its scd podshave been opened mid their silken contentsshaken oat mto flatly pompous. A bow ofribbon of the same pale, brownish yellow coloras the leaves and dainty bolls makes an effect-ive finish. Toe emeeful outlines of the spray,the feathery lightlies.-- of the bolls, and theharmony of color between them and the back-ground are the simple elements which arecombined to make a very pleasing and uuiquedecoration.

Tlie same correspondent tells of fhe amusingcontrast of two bitdal drtrsses, which .gives anillustration of the beautiful as vjouwl fionithe widely different stxitdpoint of our politesociety and that of our fust vanishing Indianaristocracy. One, that oi an Indian chiei'sdaughter, is made of wbiio buckskin. Thesloevooaud the bottom of the garment, whichnppronchus the princess shape and reaches alittle below the knee, are trimmed with afringe of the sumt'-huhMKiui- material, and afichu of vt iuus coioivd beads coiniiics thecomnm. The other dross, wurtr by a KebraekaIndie, t of whiti'Katin. with an eUIwirat train,beMttiftrHy oaibi ordered across tW front withn Ae omup.,cd of poud liiio and sprays oflilies of 15n vuiley.

iKucrarric hecipks.Qip4ir Stem.Qtmi urt uytsUw. one plat inlllc.ad ooepiut .i;-- r brouil u.n toU and

bemtvuva w itii tU a;J i.epH.-r-, hi1 Itn.ltciH-- d witha little flour, i.et ysirn, ouuie U IkhIimk point injtH9i..pMWHsH-wat.-- r tu cover tiw.u, the--t torn liteminto the brotit tu.d put in a j;eiH-t'u- t

lump of UtUrr. lo not let them bob1, as it tough-ens tiie oyater sntd Uurxv tlm lisvor of the stew.

lienUnfttd J'Jut . i'ci und ttlKv ooUtoes thin,ttgforiryhtic; buMer a brown earthen dmh hikI jmtJit x Utyvr tf jkIa'kS atni khso vith Ui, eiier,litter.and r:iik)ewith flour. (add cniou mincedfine, if j'uii hketl.c flavin, nhen an oilier layer ifjKrtatoco with 6. (soiling, sunl mioii till tho lh Ulined. JoMr o"t tht-n-i eftouxh milk to nearlyouvur. Mid bake m ovess ilirec-quarle- ra

of ao IirfUr. Cream im better than mtilc.O-w- Sftmnfie :3aA.--f- o two wetl-beatc- n cctzs

ndil erMn ctioti-- !; to fill x oofft-- eno; one ohjjIuIof nm&ur. ' and Iwlf eul.--, of tUr in whichHas 1mh tailed two UxijKHmfulia of biikiusr powder.

Trtbae Exrhaae.For nainaMc ii.formAiioiteoucernin horoaieid

lnar in be iuoujiU:n jeKion of Arkuuw: huH.thyoHhmko. products e toil. 4id where lat d ea 1? t.-our-

at a cent i4 tui.y til for each-quart- er retion,ICO Horevof uibiI. by roniaiiimc Hve " tr-- on themunii, Httdtvn CoairiMte OUike V. fJurniiKton,AdiiLUMl. 3Ht. Brrryviitr, C.rroii Co.,A rk., who win be glad to ivc all inforninUon tolife old wmra''c-i- .

Outttnut Johu Mm1, Pcrryville, O.. writer theXattoitai Pri':ent that a ludy and kiUciiihii ofdart jMae(wttii f.:un; r-- n up) arc Ueirou ofndtaHK a mol'.i-- r' nrputui pri. ayoi i or 10 yoar,wm wfl aiatu L r-- .t If toiefuJ and kind to idd jhjo-pl-e.

wlw will b- - kind to her. git me her ,'oolboboHHr and 'l L.twn tminiug. Got-- d re&rcnoaaftivu If requii-ed- . Addre. .is above, or ftlr. and2!r. Ililtvn. IVnvt.lle. O.

Eiiiiuii Lfeli! :i-- ks: Who was the fir TientenantGeornd? lb on tlie ltetired LlatfIs iliilip SheritUn a Ikoteatil Gonerul?

Am. L Scott: 2. Yes; 3. Ye.ISdith Coedef: Send along direetionn for making

preUy tbinjes t- - tn.ike home cheerliU You c:mJtavo tin uniler h.-a- d of Ixtyiil Wurajn's Work,if you choose, fvud aiiswei-- with t'liigiins.

ToUirt a. j; Card ExctmitKo i will condxnyoard in beftiu ful tyle penman-hi- p :n all pentl-i- g

me their v.. d- -, ttuUhiK ou the bitck of eachcard the name or f.tth-r- . numlierof rtg'meut andcompany, nauie f uwn and Suite, and whetherlivpig or dead. I will aend a Mu-utta- re to LidieJL Godwin, Worti.ington, hid., if he will write,mid a jwn-pieiu- rc to the ono endS:u; me the bastwritten card.- - T. i. Kittrodgo, Walden. Vt.

Ella Ihn-mor- e. Kitnco, Kan., says; I'iease savto my many correpndenta that L ntn writint; 50letters dally, and have on hand now Ave barrels of"

unanswered lctlcri, and that I believe a KansasGirl Is hi good demand.

Conversation Clab.VALUE 01' TREE SCHOOLS.

FniEMJSs ok Tim Ci.ub: I most heartily agreewith Charles E. IlarlMUgh in all that he says aboutpopular education, and while we cannot Ihj looprutcful for n system which plnecs us as a Nation inthe foremost ranks, we all must deplore the factthat in tho rural districts of some of our SouthernState exists n class the ignorance and depravity ofwhich it is almost impossible for one brought upamong educated people toundcrslaiid. Our home

y and educational pocielies send teacherinto such communities, who have to use all bort ofdevices to persuade the children to atteud schooland the parent to allow them.

If this subject should interest any. perhaps I maysav more to the Club attouttho " ioor wh'.lcs." My

gei-ve-d in the lGth ilc. M. U. Tucker, SteepFalls. Me.

The Editor speaks for tho Clnb, so let tjs hearabout the " poor whites," doubly degraded bypoverty and ignorance.

CHAUTAUQUA. COUIiSE BEC05IMEKDED.Fr.tnsiw or the Cr.UB: I am In favor of mixed

schools, and think a good education is more to bosought after than riches. Itightly used, a good ed-

ucation will brins: riches. 1 would recommend ibeChautauqua Btudics to any who cannot attendpcliooi long enough to take up advanced studies,but who wish to do so. You can get all desired in-

formation bv writing to Mis Kalo F. Kimball,Plniufleld. N. J.

I any readers of Tnr; National Tn.iBu:n; knowany thing aloul Indian Mission schools from ob.ser-vntio- n

or experience? J f they do. won't they bokind enough to tell us something about them? Iam clad I am not tho only Bay State girl whoreads The Tkirusb. Won't the girls aking cor-respondents give their full names? Will some onescuil mo the words of "When You and I wereYounu, Mugcie" ? Carrie F. Encer, West Fulton,Mas:.

MAIXTAIKIXG THE DIGXITY OF THE CLUB.FniEjfDs or ms Club: How much we enjoy

reading your letters ! How very eagerly we turnto the Club letters when our paper comes 1 Welike " bangs " very much, but think their beingworn is merely a matter of taste. We aro staunchadvocates of free hoIiooIs and liberal education.Wo think tho ladies juit as smart and intelligent asthe gentlemen. Wc are always pleased to sen goodtiibto displayed In drw, but think it disgusting tosee any one dress showy or loud. Think it per-fectly correct to exchange letters or photographswith members of the Club, and think that Lee da

uses harsh language, poor logic and fiuiltyjudgment when he says " Don't exchange photo'aunless you would have your face familiar to everybur-roo- m loafer." If they exchange through TubTniBUNte they send tot-oldifr- sons who h'avo loyalhearts, and it ia not complimentary to call themb'W-roo- m loafers. We would be pleased lo receiveletters descriptive of tho country from fricndi inthe Club in Dakota, Montana and WashingtonTerritory, as we think of looking up a home in theNorthwest. Wo ure teacher?, and want to go to acountry where a young man can do the best. Whoof the members of tho Ciub, ladie or gentlemen,or both, will writo us? Address Uox 110, Kidder,Caldwoll Co., Mo.

THB FIELD OF aETTYSBURO.Fxiexds or the Clto : We live on a farm about

five mile from Gettysburg. I have been overnearly tho whole battlefield, and 1 can assure thoreaders of this column that the splendor of RoundTop and the grandeurs of the National Cemeterycannot l exnggerated by what they may hear.The battlefield is dotted ill over with stones andmonuments to mark tho positions of regiments,brigades, and corps. The eflccta of the battle canbe plainly seen yet. One old tree standing near theedge of tho National Cemetery Is held together byan iron band. Falhpr. J. G. Mcllhcnny, Co. K,lWtb Pa., was at Hatcher's Run, Petersburg and

and at the surrender at Appomattox,and I had Qvo uncles in the service, one. Lieut.Lott, killed at Petersburg. B. S. Mcllhcnny, Get-tysburg, Pa.

HEKOE3 OF FOTJB WA3S.FuiEroa of tiik Club: I have a feather from

the wtng of " Old Abe," the war eagle, which 1

procurred at the Soldiers and Stiilors Reunion atCanton. O.. whero they had him on exhibition.Father served four years, first in the 10th Pa. andthen in the 15th. He was wounded at Gettysburg,and fnrlcughod, and returning was commissionedSecond Lieutenant, and was the only oflicce in hiscomiiany until the Grand Review at Washington.My great grandfather was in the RevolutionaryWar. and grandfather and two brothers in the WarofiS12; his brother Jamet killed at the battle ofChippewa. Uncle C. C. Mullin was disabled in thele; in lb Blexican War, a pensioner since dis-charge. Two of father's brothers were in tho ser-vice. Archibald L. killed at Dallas. I am 16, andr.ouid like correspondents. S. Grant Mullin, Slerl-de- n,

Kan.The boys and girla of the Club most do their

b(-- st if they respond to Grant's request, aa hisletter is a model of neatnesaand composition.

Ed.1AUTOGJtAl'n: VEKBES.

JL Mao-eyc- d New York girl solfc'ts corre-spondence from tho Pacific slope, and sends thefollowing:

I will not ask as others may,A place in memory fair.

But only iu true friendship say,Forget me if you dare.

Hiillc 3L Gainagc. Moriches, Long Island. N. Y.Oue whoso father served, in. Co. F, 9th lad.,

sead3 tho following:"When you arc far away.

Ami have no other tusk.Remember me and friendship true,

Fur UiU is all I ask.W. J. RateliiT, Rellovlllo, Kaa.

The daughter of a soldier of Co. F,67th Ind.,sends a pretty letter, asking correspondent,with tho following album verses:

When memory with her jewelled handCounts o'er her gems by life's bright ssa,

Drop not my pearl upon lhc sand.But keep it and remember mo.

Accompany your own hag through the world,under thf protection of your own camion.

Tlie young lady who tends the following isnot a soldier's daughter, but has some decidedviews. She thinks if boys and girls should notbe educated together they should neverassoci-at-e

together. She like"! dark-eyo- d peoplo, andall tho bettor if they have curly hair, and wantssome one to send her "Along tho TCqppLine" and "Tho Faded Coat of Clue."

" Work for norac good, be It ever so slowly,Cherinh some flower, be it ever so lowly;

Laoor all labor in noble aud holy.""Thev; lines of frhMidsh'p take them,

Prt.e them for the writer's sake,And yoar hence, when looking o'er them

Think, of whut may bo her futo.

" 3be may be alone, forsaken,None bwtGoii in whom totritrt;

She may be iu patience wailingFor the sacred dust to dust."

15vn i;illii;s, Wetmorc, Kaa.A daughter of a veteran of Co. II, ISilh Wla.,

Ecuda tho following:251 ue waters may between ua roll.

And distant le our lot;But if we fail U met Hgain,

Dar friend, forget me not.BJiiw lluok, at, N'alban, "Wl.

QUKBTIO.V SQUAD.

i. "Who Invented gunpowder? 2. In whai Sfatowere women allowed to vote SO years ego? 3.Whut Governor ouo- - retained his office alter theehxiige from "royal to ilfpuhlicun rule? Emm(daiightwrof 11th P. Vctor.tii;, S.ilem. Kan.

Who wax it said. "I regict only that I have butone life tw give to rav country V"

John iieck: The easiest tmed battle of the warof lal2 wus the ourrender of Detroit. Hthlyn.

1. What President ws called the Little Magi-cian ? 2. Who W4 he wge of Monticollo?

Nellie Billiard : The battle of Bucna Vista wasfouciilori u'lishintott'e fiinhday. Nellie McNab-nu- y

(dauuhic! of a vt-ten- of the 3irt.h 111.), Blair,ltiiuooiph Co., ill.

roSTAL CATtD ALBUMS.The daughU-ro- f a III. veteran, Jay Camp-

bell, (who would like to hear from hiscomradoH,)saysKhc will make a Postal Curd Album accord-ing to direction-- in the liousohold, if tho Clubwill send cards as follows:

Write nearer one end of the card than th- - other;then on the address bide put a picture. Take themto the shoemaker and tmve him put an eyelet inach one Then string them on a handsome rio-bo- n

and hang on the wall. I would suggest the fol-lowing ss an appropriate album verse:

"If wisdom's ways you'd wisely seek,Five tilings nb-nerv- e with care:

Of whom you siK-j.k-, lo whom you speak,

And how, aud when, and where."Nellie Cumpbell, Lock Rox 1011. Junes ville, Mo.

Mia Deiwy : One vory pretty way of arranging apoatal'uard album i to get a scrap-boo- k largeunougli to uhwe a card in eaehprner of a pageami mi in the center; or tueycaiiiaced in twooolutait. or can Ins phved oue at the Ujp and bot-tom, at each side, and in tho center. The cornerscan be turned and trimmed so as to make it muchmore attractive than the plain card. I will gr

erda and letters with the Club writing me.Arthur W. Collier, Kansas City, Mo.

Till BUNK IJA7.AK.I wilt exchange lace patterns with Mallnda Cat.Father wkj wounded at Hiwtuyivania while serv-

ing in Co. E, 4flth Pti. Aiuiie J. Loner, Stormiowu,Pa.

I will send Tnn Tium'v two years to the ladyscudittg me the prettied, photograph. Will ex- -change letter or iiuu will sik! thewords of "The Dyiiiirfriuidier" to Fred. A. Rowlevaud "Curfew lliut .Not Rmg To-uigh- t" to lAuraS. VV'Jfcron if they will write to me. Frank Wilbur,Goodrich, Khu.

BIBLE BRiOADH.Y1m wa? the first prophet spoken of in the Bible?

Fatlwr served in Co. if. 'M III. L. A,, aud in Co. O,2d L'i H. O. L. A., and would like the r.ddret& ofany oracer of the St It V. 8. C. II. A. stationed at"i ickbur;r, 2Hsj., in the Kail of LS65. 1 wuid liketo corresiioud with John Reek, Wairlor Mink, Pa.

Clarence A. Rander. fartoiilalet 111.Dottle Littlcjohu : The reply in Tim Tunicira of

.Tan. '1 to your question u to tho shortest verse inthe liible wua a mishiku. You will find it hi Johnxi, 3!. viz., " Jesus wept." Cora McCarty (daughlorof a veteran of Co. D. 12il Ohio), Masterlown. O.

I would like to ask uome of tho readers howmany limes "girl" is found In the Bible, also hi

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON, D. 0., THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1885.

what cliaptors. YTill Home one send me" the wordato the " Faded Coat of Bluo"? Fonnie C. Church(daughter of 8th N. Y. Cav. veteran and Libbyprisoner), Sherburne, N. Y.

Cr.ISS-CHO- SS COKKEB.I approve highly of our mot popular fashions,

bangs included. Any lady who has not thoiirido,energy or grit to stay with our present fashionawill not make n koo1 wife. Miss Nancy C. Fields,don't be offended. Ada Smith, I approve of yourremarks on smoking. Sylvester Gwaltncy, Gib-son, lud.

The man of much sense Is of far more benefit tothe world than tho man of many cents. A man'swealth may get his name in the newspapers, but Ifho would have his name live he must be a beno-fact- or

to his nice. Education controls wealth, butwealth cannot buy education. There is somethingbetter than Vnnderbilt's wealth or to bo Presidentof tho United states. My highest ambition is tolive a Ufa that no one may say of me, "Ilohathwronged me." J. C. Brann, Prceott, Kan.

I am 17 years of age, e;ood-ookin- g. and the sonof n veteran. 1 would lilto poitnls from the boysand giris of tlie Club, for tho purpose of making apostnl autograph album. AVo take several papers,but think The National TmnuNi: tho best. Cor-respondents will please address their potnIs to"Theodosius," P. O. Box 1 13, Georgetown, 111.

Father is a veteran of the 2d Iowa. My motherIs an invalid, and ever bince 1 was 10 years old mypiano and organ has been like Oia Ilcath's onlytwo-legge- d and made of crimped zinc, and requiresplenty of hot water and soap to play to any ad-

vantage. And for fashion and style I agree withLizzie Tschocpo. I lovo to whistle, sing and dance,and can piny a social game of cards. 1 have nobrothers and sisters. 1 would liko tocoircspondwith tho girls and boy of Tiik Tkibckk, and alsoexchange visitinjr cards. Elphia V. Wood, Dela-ware, Iowa.

CORRLSFONDENCK WANTED.Burty B. Sparks (15), Barry, Morgan Co., Jllch.

Father and grandfather served in Co. A, Gtth Ohio,Sherman's Brigade, Fourth Corjw; albo, had fouruncles and numerous cousins in the Union army.

Minnie E. Kdster, Lyon Falls, Lewis Co., N.Y.,daughter of Cotnrnde .1. S. Kontcr, Co. Il,2Lt Mass.,and Commander of II. J. Botchford PoM, No. 3K5;had served three years, lacking one t cek, when helost mi arm at Cold Harbor. Minnie is 18, andwould like lo exchange letters or cards.

Marcellns Flandon (20), Bcaman, Iowa, had sevenuncles in the army from tho Green Mountain State.

Ruth M'oolf (1 1), Nashvillo, Tcnn., daughter of aveteran of Co. G. 7th Ohio, who loves the GrandArmy and Tns Tribune. Thinks that bangs oranything which adds to our personal appearance allright. Would like correspondents from tho fami-lies of the 7th.

Ella White (11), Fowler. Ind., sends love to TnaTkiucm;, and says thatallhoiigh neither tho daugh-ter nor sister of a soldier, her heart is always filledwith lovo and gratitude when she reads of thodeeds of our noble veterans. Wears Imngs andthinks her right should not be questioned, sinewithout she resembles a bald-head- eagle.

Elizabeth Harris (18), West Uxovo, Iowa; fatherserved in 91st Ind.

Edith D. Wharry (15), Fowler, Ind.. daughter ofJames Wharry. Co. B, 69th Ohio, would like corre-spondents of tho same age, or older. Thinks hangsa matter of taste, and that the girls have the sameright to wear them ns the boys to wear mustuches.Jesse L. Vrolker, of the same place, wishes her to8 Into he Is a boy of 15. who would also liko letters.

Wm. Ktihens (18), Harmony, Warren Co.,N. J.,would like correspondents from 15 to0.

Eva Wilson, White Pigeon, Mich., who writes onpink paper, woulo like to hear from the boys andgirls whose fathers were comrades ofher father, V. S.Wilson. Serg't, Co. H, &9th Ohio; member of ElliotPost, No. 115.

IdaYounkin (16), Osceola, Iowa ; father servedIn Co. A, 12th W. Va.; was in Florence and Ander-sonvil- lc

over nine months, and three days withoutfood. Thinks the boy-- j and girls can llnd buttersubjects limn bungs and powder.

C. I. and G. 1 Callahan, Arnold, Neb.; fatherserved in Co. B, 11th ICin.; send best wishes aridregards to tho Club and The TuniUXE, mid solicitcorrespondence.

T. E. Stanley (15), Springfield, Dak., son of T. E.Stanley, 20th Ind. battery ; belongs lo StecdmaaPost.

Hattie Jones (16), Pcabody, Kan., daughter of aveteran of 26 battles, and had six uncles iu thoUnion army.

Rob't E. ZInn (15), Fowler, Ind., would liko cor-respondents nbout his own ago, who are fend ofThis Triuukr, as he hopes never to bo without It.Keeps ids father's hanging in his bedroom.Father was Firt Lieutenant, Co. F, l.'kl Ohio.

Ann Laura (17), Box 15-1- , Gallatin. Mo.; docs notdance, read novels, or whistle. Tho truth is, shecannot whistle, having tried until patience has ex-hausted itself. Father served in Co. D, 16th Ohio.

Ixswls K. Gordon, Glengardner, N. J., would likeletters from gills between 10 and 19. Will exchuugephotographs and forward ?C with the prettiest.

Marion I.. Simons (10), 18 Adams street, Pittsfield,Mass.; father served in Co. II, faith N. , and is O.D. of Rock noil Post j mother. Conductor of Rocic-ne- ll

Relief Corps. Would like to hear from LouieIt. Walker, if he is not already deluged with let-ters; also, from members of the Club about 1G.

Cora Smith (18), Le Roy, Cotlee Co.. Kan.; fatherserved in Co. G, 22d Iowa. Is a member of thoWoman's Relief Corps, No. 16. Would liko to nd

with a gentleman with blue eyes, fair hair,between IS and 2S,and the sou of a veteran. Thinksbaus all right when becoming, but has seen themwhen the wenrer looked ns if she were spreadingher wings to fly up to the moon.

Mary Ida Barton (IG). Fairfield, Swift Co., Minn.,would like to correspond with a young gentlemanfrom 17 lo 21, who has black eyes aud black hair.

F, M. Pitcher (17), averiy. Iowa, only son of aveteran of Co. A, 11th Iowa, disabled in the serviceand a pensioner. Had two uncles in the army, onea Drum Major. My bister (15) wears bangs, aaail the girls do here.

A Dutch girl would liko ndmisaion to the Cluband to correspond with members. I like the Clubbecauc of the common-sens- o expressed by themembers, from which a young person like myselfcan learn and be benefited. And not only theyoung delight in it, but older people llnd pleasureIn looking over " The Chatter Box." a3 they callit. Father served five year; first enlistment, threemonths, iu Co. D, 1st Ohio; second enlistment,three years or during the war, in Co. B, 77th. inwhich he veteranized. Of five pnpers wc nil likoThe Tribo'b best. Ella A. Hose, Massilon, StnrkCo.. O.

I would liko to correspond with " L. S. IL" Thoholidays were dull, and there is no good Wintersport in the Lone Star Stale no skating, no sleigh-ridin- g,

or anything else. Dancing is a pleasantpastime. 1 do not play cardt, but know many whoenjoy a quiet game. Will some one send the. songbeginning, "1 once had a fortuno, I thought itwould never be sunk," etc. J. M. Hughes, Lexing-ton, Tex.

A daughter of W. H. Mills, veteran of tbo 5fhKan. Cav., and ono who loves Tiik TKincys,would liko to hear from the glrly. Henrietta Mills,Leon, Iowa.

CLUB "WHISPERS.Father Herved three years and JO months ; wound-

ed at Pittsburg Lunding, nud was in many hardbuttles. Delia Gordon i wi?e in proposing a debateon the i pied ion of education better than riches; butI fear it will be one sided, as feu-wil-l hold to thonegative. I think it silly for strangers to exchangophotographs. Ernest L. Gates, Cameron, Mo.

I think there are few who will take the negativeof Delhi Gordon's question, but concerning danc-ing there is much dili'eieuce of opinion. 1 believea social dance a pleasant and harmless amusement.Madge Lee is about right on stylo. Phutogiaphaand hat bauds are getting too cheap. Let the girlawear bangs and tlie Ivoys smoke cigars and eurltheir mustaches. It is all a question of tnsto. Hereis mi autograph verse, which expresses my views;

Do not form opinions blindly,hastiness to trouble tends ;

Those of whom wc think unkindlyOften prove the truest friends.

Bob Linkum, Box 2$, Strawn, Kan."The Engine Thieves" is the best story 'J ever

read. Father served in Co. G, 18th N. Y. Cav.Box 180, luiglcvilic, Ifariro:i Co., Mo.

Father iw suustrtick near Pc'crshurg, closo bythe tree where Po.nhotitas saved the life of JohnSmith. II. served in I ho l&Glh N. Y. J. G. Glad-den, Grand Meadow, Minn.

We live on a homestead in Nebraska, whero let-ters fioni the Club would be welcome. Fatherserved in the JSOth Ohio. Columbus Zeilii:t;er.David City, Neb.

I ..,... I r. .....1.1 r . ....4... ...- - r ,- 1 Ant.10 lA-uvi-a waiMUK'u oi it vcieriin oi io. JlJ, .Soulill., woiiiu iKJgrnleluily received. Olive M. Brad-ford, Junction Cily, Kan.

Fatiier served in tho P3d Ohio, and remembersComrade Helonkamp; Uuuka ho belonged lo Co.F Father is George 8. Dickey, Co. I. He wouldh pliu.-e-d to hear from Comrade Helenkamp. C.H. Helenkamp is rijrht on the tobacco question.The young man who resolves never to uo thefilthy weed in any form ba a treat deal of respectfor hinihclf and others. O. Edith Dickey, Clifty,Decatur Co., Ind.

OUR YOUNG UECRUIT8.Father served In Co. A. 100th Ind.. Fifteenth

Corps, and thinks Col. Riokards. 2&Ui Pa., Is mis-taken when he claims that his rejjiiuei.t was thefirst to plant the Notional colors on 1ookout Moun-tain. Father claims it was Division,Fifteenth Corps, attached that day lo tlie Twen-tieth Corps. Father belongs to Post 52. lie wasat the biking of Vicksburg, Jackson, Mission Ridge,Atlanta, Savannah, Columbia, and Raloigh. andhis company led the Gnmd Review ut Washing-ton. George L. Waters, Waterloo, Ind.

Father would not part with Tiik Thihu.vk for afarm. Father served a year and a half in thu 17thN. Y. and two years in Co. L. 2ulh K. Y. Cav. Ho1ms suffered with heart eli&caso tdiice that dreadfulmarch up iheJamos River, and has losit up nights.1 have a sister older and two younger. Will thoboys and girls write to Harry R. Dennis (10), Sid-ney Plains, Delaware Co., N. Y.

My father, Geo. Fioek, served three yoara andeight mouths in Co. D, Oth Iowa, aud 2d Iowa bat-tery. Vill the lioys and girls write to NcruraioFlock (14), York, Neb.

A BOUXCINO BUCKEYE GIRL.My father served in the 13th Ohio Cav., and has

Just been installed a Commander of Huzlott Post,No. SI, for the year 1885. Mamma is h member of theW.R.C. I am 13 years old. and am the only child,ami neigh lf,2 lbs. like to know if anyonecan coins up to thut. If thou is anyone that can Ishould like to know it. 1 take uiusio and paintinglessons, and cm in nmior B grade, nud will entertho High School if I pa- - my tost Ht the end of thoyear. Commaudor-iu-Chte- f Kountz visited us dur-in- g

tho Sanitary Fair. 1 think he Iri splendid. Longlive The Tribune and its i cutlers. 1 should likecorrespondents. Bessie DicU, Zuucsville, O.

An txclUng scene rm recently witnessed on Rrondwar,New York. A niaa rioj; suddenly niudu Its itiJiiesrajice,and the sldov, uik being crow .led w Ith passers-b- y. a wumhof terror ensued: every oi;c srtm.lit Kifclv In tilelit. alittle loy, bcemlngjy uiicaujeir,tii of the uoar approach ofdanger, was dragged Into a cuavcnlant place of rtfuqo,and when questioned as to i hy he tc.otr no note of whatvai iawlnn, stated that his father had been brought homesuffering violently from licdadie,aiid lif rtts on bis wayto the nearest drug store to purchase it box of QruefcnLergrille which the physician had recomuiondud his fathertout.

OUR RURlL TOPICS.J.

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Some Practical Suggestions for Our

Agricultural Readers.

FOnESTS AND TIMBEB.To the EprroR-- t I have seen Boveral rmm-bor- s

of your journal 'yvithin a year, and noticethat you maintain, a juseful department forcgricnltural matters.

Thcro is one subject of great importance ofgrowing importance v4hicli the larger portionof the rural popular idn Bcem not fully to appre-ciate, and that is tree growing. It ia safe toBay, and is apparent to all intelligent andthinking observers, that no other one operationis now so important lo the farmers of our coun-

try as is tho increasing of our timber forest.Thcro ia no other ono thing so necessary forthe health and comfort of the whole peoplo aaa large increase of the area of timber growth.

In tho first place, aa n simple matter of specu-

lation, the planting aud cultivating of timber-tree- s

is more profitable than grain-growin- g.

It has been fully proved that in Now Yorkand New England the growth of nut-beari-

and other hard-woo- d trees ia more than 10 percent, annually, while in the Wostcrn andprairie States the growth, annually, is stillgreator; that is, the growth of young titnber-trcc- s

is oqnal to money at 10 to 15 per cent.interest annually, aud this la a larger profitthan is realized, on art average, from other farmoperations.

The various kindsof American woods usedfor numerous buildiUg and manufacturing pur-poses aro becoming very scarce and costly iuprice, whilo tho new-purpos- for which woodis constantly used is as constantly increasing;which makes it an important consideration toall who occupy or cultivate land. Wood is nowused for moru than ton times aa many purposesof necessity, ornament aud luxury as was thocase 25 years ago, aud in tho same time tho costor value of most kinds of timber hao doubledand quadrupled.

But tho money value is not the greatest bene-fit to be derived from increasing the amount oftimbor growth. Drouths will be loss severeaud extensive; floods will bo lesa frequent anddestructive, and consequently less ill-heal- th

and sickness will prevail; general good healthwill be sccurod and enjoyed whon tho countryis not so widely depleted of its forests andgroves; it will not bo so destructively sweptby winds; it will not be so severely evaporatedand scorched into deathly drouths; the smallstreams, springs and fountains will not be soterribly dried up by the sun-ho- at when thorearo more shade trees to sheltor the surface oftho earth ; consequently, so many wells andmill-pond- s will not fail in warm seasons.

The first and principal remedy is for fannersto cultivate less laud' iu grain crops aud plantruoro trees. For a number of years grain audmeadow grass can be grown on the same landamong the trees.

It is much better to cultivate 10 acres of landthoroughly, so as to get 300 bushels of wheat or700 bushels of corn from it, than to cultivatetwico that much laud to obtain tho same quan-tity of yield. The writer of this lias frequentlyobtained that amount of yield, and ofton evenmore, when farming in soveral States, beforebeiBg lamed in the. way; and ho speaks fromexperimental knoyiedge on these subjects.

Now, your journal 4ia3 a largo circulationamong a great many classes of peoplo, and youcan do much good iu attracting attention to,and in inducing pcopleto increase their oiTortsin, growing timboi; and to increase their yieldof grain per aero.

Then, also, mon, timber should be allowed togrow, less land be cleared, and better cultiva-tion on less surface Quly the land most favor-able to cultivation ahouhl bo cleared, and timborbe allowed to grow on the hilly and roughplaces. In many w,ars'tho forcau areas can beincreased, and the wliolo countrr bonofited.D. S. C, Washington, D. C.

CfJKJNQ roitK.A correspondent of the Ohio Farmer says:

"Aftor the meat iavreii cooled out I take thehams and shouldehv.ono at a time, and rubthem well with good s:il6. (Never use Dover salt,as it has toojnuch linrV; --river or grouud rockis'best-- j I then pulverize sonio saltpeter audrub a little on thoshiiukand bone. First spreadsalt on bottom ot barrpl, pack ham3 aud shoul-ders in with shanks up aud rind next to barrel.The pickle pork I cut in strips about six incheswide. Salt bottom of barrel one-ha- lf inch desp;bend tho strips of pork around barrel with rindoutward ; jack as closo as possible, oven if youhave to cut a chunk to. fill tho center, thou saltover heavy; then auother layer of pork, untilall is packed.

"In a day or two I make a pickle aa follows:Aa much water as needed; stir in sale enoughto float a potato ; for each ham and shoulder(aud in proportion for tho pickle pork), oneou n co saltpeter; put in a largo kettle and boiland skim until clear. Then for each ham orshoulder, aud pork'fn proportion, one-fourt- h

pound brown sugar ; stir until dissolved, thonpour on meat hot. Always woight meat downwith a small lid and a brace or stono. Novorcover tho barrel tight; unless you want to loseyour pork. Take hams aud shoulders out intime to have them smoked before flies appearin Spring. Never keep pickle pork in a cellar;better set in a dry shed, even if the sun shinesin all Summer, aud I will guarantee to havegood, sweet pork. The bams aud shoulders dobetter to leave them iu a close, dark smoko-hous- o,

with a few small holes with screen wireto keep out the flio. When Spring sets in pouroff brine from picklo.pork and boil and skimit, which removes all tho blood drawn from themeat ; pour on the same brine warm, but noveradd any new brine."

THE CARE OS SHEEP." Fat In December: strong in March," is a

maxim that should by painted iu large lettersover the door of every sheep-hous- e. The prac-tice is altogether too "common of letting oheoprun ou the pastures without extra food till thesnow gets so deep that they can no longer se-

cure a scanty living. The first heavy freeze soinjures the grass that it has but little nutritivovalyc, and uuless additional food ia given thesheep will at onco begin to lose llesh, and ifcompelled to live on what they pick, will getquite thin before cold ;Wt;ather. This is aboutthe most foolish thing the farmer can do, forwhen they aro once in this condition it is veryhard to arrest the downward course. It is thoresult of this umviWpnictico that causes thogreat loss among tho flocks toward Spring, par-ticularly among the younger sheep, which is sooften attributed to "grub in the head." Everysheep-koep- er Hhould have tho facilities, and ontho approach of hard lireozes should commenceto feed daily a little hay or grain. The neces-sary outlay will ho money well inveatsd.Cleveland Leader. . i

KOTELETS.An old stockman gives as his opinion thai

cattle never become fat enough on gra33 to in-

jure their breeding qu'aljti03'If stable floors are not sound, do not neg-

lect them. Repairs aro't cheaper than losing ahorso by having his legsj broken.

Milking in the barnyard Is an uncleanmethod, ami tho cleaner the process the bettertho quality of the products.

Ten-poun- d waaucd fleeces and 125-pou- nd

mutton carcasses should be the average formerino flocks, says the Sheep Breeder, and thevalue of such sheop should be from $1 to $5 perhead. ."

Give warm food to fowls in the morning,and see that they have plenty of water audthat it 13 kept from freezing. Put it into thedish as warm as they can drink it twico a day.Empty tho dish at night. If you cannot giveyour hens care, seU,,tlfoip.

Lambs can ba taught to drink cow's milk,and by adding oatmoal.to tho milk they willgrow rapidly. From the first daj' of its exist-ence until marketed t,he young lamb must bokept warm and comfortable, as it will makebut liltlo progress, oven with tho beat of food,if it suffers from cold pr exposure

Thcro Is a great and increasing demandfor horses of tho heaviest type in the seaporttowns of this aud other countries. It Js foundthat tho docks of New York and tho streets ofother cities have become so crowded that it isfar more convenient tb uso oue Iiowb that canmove soveral fous thun somo two or three thattake up so much raoro room.

Apples keep best when stored In close bar-rels, In a dry place of an even tomporaturo.Thoy should not ho stowed away until theweather it Somewhat 'cool, and will do bettorin the oicharda uptil the season is rather ad.. I HT....I. .i .,L i.- - :.. i.

ever, as some apples kop better thfcu others, I

and tno cllmsta also affects their keepingqualities.

.. ;A horticulturist finds that coal tar addedr is a valuable insecticide. To one gal-

lon of tar three gallons of water are added.The solution is sprinkled' over rosebushes,grapevines, etc., in the Spring, and tho smellof coal tar is so strong durum the whole seasonthat insects will not touch the plants.

A Wisconsin farmer claims to have founda suro cure for potato bugs. His plan is to plautone or two flaxseeds in each hill of potatoes.He says that the bugs will shun it every time,aud for 10 years he has thuB been successful ingrowjng potatoes, while others have failed.Ameri&in Fanner.

Tho sheep is exceedingly neat and evenfastidious about his food and drink, and henceshould have clean grass and clear runningwater. Though they use less water than anyother animals, often passing some days withoutit, it is none tho less necessary for their com-fort and health that it should be accessible.

Itico is oue of tho best substances for fat-tening fowls quickly. Boiled and mixed withground oats and cornmcal, it cannot be ex-celled.

OUR CORRESPONDENTS.Replies t9 Questions on a Variety of Interesting

Subjects.3b Correspondents. Write qneatlons on a sep-

arate sheet of paper, give full name and addret,and mark it " Correspondents' Column." Noatten-tio- n

will bo paid tocouimimicutipii!) that aro notaccompanied with full name and address of writer.Our readers Aro rcqtiestud to incloao a stamp forreply to their inquiries. 1

J. O. Ji Mist Granite Fhlls. Minn. 1. Aro secondcrude pensions subject to division ; or, rather, if aaKxniiiining Surgeon reports a cwto aa entitled tosecond yratlo, what doea that mean? 2. If S0 permonth ia tho highest amount that can bo paid toauy pensioner under any circumstances, whatgrudo is S3t and S37.50, and what constitutedtir.it grade? Anstcer. . S30 is allowed for disabilityclahbed as second irrade, which consist of loss oforlu abovo the elbow, or le;j above the knee, oruny other disability which in its relations to man-ual labor is considered an equivalent' disability,t. c, totally disabling for the performance of anymanual labor. 2. $'30 is tioi tho highest pensionallowed for disability ; S38 ia allowed for loss of, ortotal disability in. a hand and a foot; 17.50 iaallowed furlosaoi lejrat hip joint; S50 is allowedfor any disability resulting in a condition requir-ing the regular aid and attendance of anotherperson and 72 is allowed for losw of both handsor both feet, or total disability in both hand: orboth feet, or total bliudneas. The &50 and S72 ratesare entitled first grado.

J. H., Aitoona, JTa., says: To scttl dispute,plcaso state whether tho law requires a claimantto prove that he was sound at dato of enlistment ;or is it a construction placed upon the law by theCommissioner of Pensions? lastcer. There ia nostatuto law requiring such proof. It was a require-ment instituted by the Commissioner of Pensions,and should have been revoked long ago.

G. W. J., Cromwell, says : Give us a sketch of tbland in the Nation, if it is comins; in the market;if ho, how eoon, etc.? Insurr. If you mean thoIndian Territory, which consists of land belongingto different nations of Indiuns, we have only tosay that it is not likely to come into tho marketsoon, if at all. If tho Indians concludo to ftcll anyportion of their lands (including the tract belong-ing to them and known as Oklahoma) to theUnited States, such lands will probably bt sold forcash to actual purchasers. Wo cannot say whetherin such an event they will be open to homestes.ilor pre-empti- on entries; probably not.

U.-- M Chcstercillo, O.A eoldier is drawinjr apension for wound, and two years later ho uppiieslor an increase for disease contracted in tho eervico(the new claim under the head of increase); ifgranted, will it date from the time his pension forwound was granted or from the date ot claim forincrease? Aimccr. It depends upon when theolaim for discaso was filed. . If prior to July 1, 1830,it will, if granted, draw pension from date of dis-charg- o;

if filed since June SO, 18e0, it can commenco only from the date the application thereforwas received at the Pension Ofllce.

A. II. P., Arcanum, O. Please publish the partof tho homestead law which deducts tbo time asoldier served in the army. Anstcer. "The timowhich tho homestead settler haa served in thoArmy, Navy or Murine Coips shall be deductedfrom the timo heretofore required to perfect title,or if discharged on account of wound received ordisability incurred in the lino of fluty, then theterm of enlistment shall bo deducted from tho timoheretofore required to perfect title, without refer-ence to the length of timo he may have served ;but no patent shall issue lo a homestead settleV whohas not resided upon, improved and cultivated hishomestead for n period of at least ono year after heshall have commenced hid improvements." Sec-tion 2U5. ltevised Statutes.

E. IS. T., Belleville. Ind., wants to know what wasthe 4 American Association of RevolutionaryTimes." lastrer. It was probably the "Society ofthe Cincinnati," an association organized by thoofficers of tho American Revolutionary Army aftertho peace of 1763. Tho Society is still in oxistenco,and its honors descend to the eldest eon of a de-ceased member.

J. It. 8., Long Prairie, Minn., submits the follow-ing modest request: Please send me the followinginformation or publish same in your paper ; List ofall pensions, giving amount per month or yearfor each disability for any war; those now draw-ing pensions; names of Generals of the Army, andpay; also oflicers of thels'avy; number of Juicersand men iu Regular Army and Navy, and pay of allofiicers and men. Answer. Wouldn't you like thenames, also, of tho men in the Army and Navy,ami the name of every officer and soldier that overfought in any war in any country? You make usweary of lifo. The request is exorbitant, and themost of tho information desired is not obtainable.

J. II., VlaUtburg, i. x.l was granted u full pen-sion of S8 per nionthj and it was reduced to 2G inlbC5. 1. Can my original pension of $8 bo restoredto mo? 2. And by what means? tastcrr. As woknow nothing of tho facta in the cae, we cannotsay. 2. lilzccpt in tho case of a permanent, speciflodisability such claim would not bo entertained."Why did you wait 20 years before propoundingsuch a question? Tho lapso of time nlono wouldtend to nullify any riht you might have had yearaago to restoration at the old. rate.

P.yl.5.,(3rjje7i"rardeau,Jo. 1. A soldier drawinga pension dies. Is his widow entitled to, or can ehodraw his jiay for tho quarter or part of quarter? Ifso, how will sho proceed? 2. After tho soldier'sdeath, what uteps nniit she tuke to obtain a widoiv'spension? .,lttstt'er. Yes. The widow is entitled totho accrued pension from date of la- -t payment upto date of de.ith of pensioner. Sho should informPciLiion Ofllce of date and cause of death aud fur-nish proof of her marriage to the pensioner. 2. Ifhis death was due to disease, eto.. that originatedin tho service und in lino of duty, she should fileher claim as widow.

Three- - Years' Subscriber, JeiveU City, Kan. At thocommeuoftnenl of the lato war the pay of a privatesoldier was Si I per month. It was increased to $13per month August, 1861, and to 16 per month May,lhftl.

W. E. C, ClarksiHlle, Ind.l. Is a soldlar entitledto n pension for physical disabilities contracted intho army, such as bronchitis, dyspepsia, constipa-tion, etc.? 2. If o, would It make any differenceas to getting a peii?Ion on tho. disabilities if hewere already receiving a pension for disability re-sulting fiom gunshot wounds? Amucr. 1,'Tca.2. No.

it. D. sayj: To settle a diapute, plete statewhether mccrsliHiim is made of jscr foam or olay..lnstcrr. Of Turkish clay.

W. II. 11. A., Ottumuiit, lotca. When wa tho lawchanged increasing pensions from 38 tfor los ofhand,, foot, leg or arm) to SIS, and at what date wasthe 2J) per ci nt. im-reas- given to this class of pen-sions? .finjftrer. June ti, lSoti, the rate was increasedto3l5; June 4, 1572, the rate was increased to 313,and June 4, ls7I, the rato for loss of arm or lg wuoincreased to $21, leuvinc rate for lost, of hand orfoot at sis. Hates were again increased 6 in eaohease March 3, lbSI.

Mrs. A. M. li., Weil UnHy,0.Yha a Spefal Ex-aminer CAiiniiiii-- s u pension claim, does he produeothoalHdavits that the witnetses swore to three orfour yeara ae;o, or do thoy have to give their testi-mony as well as they can, without the aid of suchaiUJavils? Answer. Thu Special Examiner willconduct the cast as he thinlcs best, lie will proba-bly tak iheir titiinony the same an If thoy hadnever before testified ; and if ha finds that suchtestimony does not ogreo with former testimony ancontained in the ailUhiviis. h will call upou thwitnesses to explain the discrepancy. It Li notlikely that ho will kivo his cas-- awnv bv showimrtho affidavits to the Witnesses in tho first placorHis object is to find out what personal knoxrlaiiie thowitnesses had of the facts to which thoy testified intheir atlidavits--.

O. T. S Tomnh, Wis. A soldier of tho lafe warfiled hia claim for pension prior to June 30, 18fi0,but before completing the same died. The soldier'swifo is also dead, there bciuj; only two sons of thosoldier living, aged 18 and 21, respectively. Cutho sons complete and obtain said soldier's pen-sion, provided they ohudn required evidence?Answer. No, if they were over 16 years of age whentho soldier died. There is but a claim for reim-bursement under section 4718, Rev. Stat.

C. W., N. J. Suppose a pensioner drawing $24for gun-sh- ot wound, tho ball cutting llio nervessupplying tho muscles, lositiK the uso of leg audfool, und ho is gruded for total disability. Oneyear after dincharge his nerves give way and he isalliicted with fits. Can he claim increase on thowound, or will ho have to fdo a new claim? ti-sw-

lie will have to file a new claim aud provethat the fits originated in tho service and in lino ofduty. FUs, a a result of gun-h- ot wouud of leu,would be a novel claim.

A. I.4i A'., k'an.l enlisted In Nov., 1832. nndwas mustered out in Oct., 1S05, at which time ouoof my cyert was almost blind, and soon after bo-ca-

totally blind. I admit that my eight wonfailing when I oidistcd, but I was never off dutyon that account. Am 1 entitled to pension? An-swer. No.

O. A. iL, Eaton, O.l. Did the State of lUlnoiafurnish the most men in tho civil war? 2. Howmany min mid regimanU did sha furnish? 3.What State did furnish the most men and regi-ments? i. What city in the Sooth stood tho lonjr-c- st

siege, and how long? 1. No. 2. 2C0,-J- M

men, 16-- J regiments. 3. Now York. i. Petora-Utr- g,

Vr., Juno 15, lBfJ, to April 2, ffi.J A. G., Omega, Ind. If a soldier dies from tho

disease for which ho made application for pension,and hi wife heme alo dead, leaving ono child,and his pension being allowed after hifl dath heleaving enough means tobury him, and somethingover who getri his pension money? Aimvtr. Thchild, if under 18 yearn of ago at dato of soldior'ndeath. If the child was over 18 years of aye at thattime, the money reverts to the Government.

II. J. B., South Bend, Ind. A First Lieutenant Incavalry was detailed on special duty, during whichtime his ollleia! record was uevlocted and bcoamshiponmlrtj Il armlled for mid obtained hi hankpay and modo application for peruion, but bfer J

it was granted died from tho effects of a diseasesaid to have been contracted about 20 years before.The widow has applied for widow's und minor's"pension. Would she be emitted to arrears on hisapplication? Answer. That depends upon whenhU claim for pension was filed. If since June 'M,1&S0, no.

A 'Iter's Daughter, Aaron, Ind. P1ca explainwhat is meant by Civil Servfce Keform? .fl'isicer.It is a reform in the manner of tilling otliees underthe Government, whereby merit ulouo anl notpolitical favor entitles the olrice-hold- er to retainIns position; or. iu other words, to prevent anortlee-hold- or from being kicked out of otllce when-ever hi political opponents come into pou er, and toprovide thu best men for vacant ouk-e- s withoutregard to their politics.

J. C. Q., Kock lAand, BLl. If a poldicr of thelate war a poiisiouer marries a sold leFs widowalso a pensioner at the time of marrioKc wouldher pension be discontinued? 2. Could ahe by aspecial act of Congress be allowed a jKMiiion asmm?3. Vi ould sho be entitled Ut pension if said pen-sioner died Gf dis&ise noi contracted in eri.e?Ansvtr. I. Ye. 2. No; unless her second hu-ba- nd

should dio from disease or wounds incident to theservice and in line of duty, in which event fhewould bo entitled under the general peiu-iu- u laws.3. No.

Anxious, Keokuk, Ioxca. A soldier enlisted In vol-unteers in lotfl for threo year, and in abojt thrcomonths was detached (teinjorariiy as he suppoed)to serve in a Keimlar battery. Some time ttltcr-wart- is

wu-- , declared enlisted without hi- - consent inthe l'cgular Army for three years. After servingnbout two years cave out on one of the hardmarches, ana fell to the rear, and from there wenthome, and never returned to his command anymore. 1. Under the lato law can he obtain an hon-orable discharge? 2. Can he collect pay due himfor scrvici prior to desertion? 3. Is he entitled touny bounty, nud how much? 4. What steps musthe tako to obtain discharge, pay and bounty? 5.How can duplicate of be obtained?Answer. 1. No. -- 2. No. 3. No. 4. He cannot ob-tain discharge, etc. 5. u.ce cannot be obtained.A certificate of service, etc., is issued where dis-charge has been lost, but it is uot a copy of the orig-inal discharge. Applications for certificates to re-place last should be made to the Adjutant--

General. U. S. A. Tlie above statement as totho rifraritninsferand.rc-- enlistment into theRegular servieo is exaggerated. Sueb transferswere made only with the consent of the soldier.

G.A.R., SUem, Mo. I. Is there not a U. S. sUitutowhich irives to honorabty-dischurgv- d or disabled

tho prcfertnew in civil appointments,and when, iu the Civil Service, are thev not to bopreferred ? 2. What is to be the policy of the- -

Administration as regardsdnsur. 1. Section 1751 Revised Statutes dcsijj'iale3that soldiers lio'norably disclaimed for disabilityshall be preferred for uppointment. etc., all thingsbeing equal. That is all the law there is ou thefciibjeot. and it has been found very easy to avoidthis statute by claiming that the soldier applicantIocs not " poshes.- - the busiuesa capacity neeewary

for tho proper discharge of such offices,' us coin-pare- d

with sonio civilian applicants for same posi-tion. 2. Now you have us in a ti;hl place. Ouropinion Is that tho soldier will have to take hiscIioucm with others, leaving out his military record,

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THE QUESTION SQUAD.Comrades' Queries and Rrpllea Odda aad Eae of

Information.S. E. fleathman, Co. 1. 2d Wis. Cav., Plover, Is.,

would like some member of Co. 1 to write up anaccount of the Texas trip in The National Tkib- -UJfB. J. R. Crothers, Princeton, Minn., wouldlike porao member of the Lit Kan. battery to writoup the part it took at the battle of Prairie Grove,Ark. F. L MoNair. Co. K. 32d 111., Muriinavdle,Ind., would like to have some member write up annccount of. the marches. Htrhto, etc, of that regi-ment. J. S. Hay, 5Sth lud.. Canal, Ind., wouldbe very glad to hear from some of his old comrades.

Will A, Young. Tipton. Ia., says ho has a belt-pla- te

from a Virginia battlefield, which lxars inraised letters the initials S. N. Y. He would liketo know if any ono can explain their meaning. Healso has a sun-barr- el from the Wilderness battle-field which has a lurjse bullet imbedded in it threeinches back of the sight. He wonders? if any hotlyknows anything about that wounded gun-barre- l.

John Adams Smith, Cottngo, Cattaraugus Co.,N. Y inquires when the first installment of prison-ers reached Andersonville. He entered tliat prisontho last of Feb., 1604, and thinks he was one of thesecond bquad. He says that J. P. Myers, Spring-vlll- o,

N. Y., claims to have been confined at Ander-sonville C61 days. 5Ir. Smith would like to hearfrom any of tho boys who left the prison on Sun-day, Aug. 7, lC-I- . to bo sent home on a special ex-chango. The first detachment of prisoners reachedAndersonville Feb. 15, 1564. Mr. Myers could nothave been there 6G1 days, aa the prison was only inexistence:. little more than 400 days. Ed.TkidO'k.

Andrew J. Brown. Rosedafe. Knn., would boK'.ad to hear from some of his old eororades of the6th III. Cav. Jacob Rough. Dechard. CrawfordCo., Pa., wants the old boys of Co. C, 100th Pa., toknow that he is alive and well und would bo gladto hear from any of them.

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