Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1888 — Curiosities of the Pension Office. [ARTICLE]

Curiosities of the Pension Office.

Washington Special. There is always a curious story or two coming up in regard to pension cases. A very striking contrast came out in conversation to-day. ,A Congressman’s secretary was telling of his emyloyer’s experience in the Pension Office. A pension had been allowed the widow of a man who played the tuba six months in a regimental band and died if teen years after the close of the war. This was told in such a way that its accuracy cannot be doubted. Again he stated the absolute refusal of the Pehsion Office to grant aid to a man who lies now on hie back, helpless as he has lain for some years, with a bullet still in the back of his neck.