The National tribune., 1884-05-29
NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON G. THURSDAY

on certain portions of your letters, thus making
black spots
E. A. W.: The old songs will be printed in
The TRIBUNE when space allows
1t has been impossible to use fhe many long
poems on Memorial Day which our contribu-
tors have kindly sent u.s. but we have taken
appropriate stanzas from many, that the va
riety may be as great as possible and express
the thoughts of many hearts.
Annie L, Minis, Neosha, Dodge county, Wis,
says: "We have been readers of THE TRIBUNE
but few months, but are as fond of it as
though it were an old friend"
Since my letter in THE TRIBUNE have got so
many letters, books and papers from the soldiers
all over the land and thank them over and over
again, and especially the little drummerboy Willis,
away off III Washington Territory. Every mail
brings something from him.-Mary Grace,
Washburn Richield Center, o.
Will the little girl who says her father belongs
to Knowles Post No. IL. say for whom the Post IS
lost sight of my relatives, being in Georgia,
Others in the New England States. am a crippled
with Colonel Straghts command Being an UNI
learned man. think spell my name wrong, and
believing the Knowleses are relatives of mine, l
would like to hear from them.-John L. Noles,
Black Jack, Douglas county, Kan
Soldiers Wife: was member of the 18TH Illi-
nos, but do not know the whereabouts of the boys.
L also served in the 18th, and following are the
names and addresses of some of the comrades L.
j.. and D. II. Jolly, Oak Valley, Kan; Thomas
Hel1ins, Fredonia Kan; John Hyman, Brecken-
ridge Mo-; Charles Geurns Milan Mo- / think
THE TRIBUNE splendid paper and would not do
without it, We have good Post here, numbering
over one hundred.-H. Ii. jolly, Cameron, Mo.
In response TO inquiries for name of Soldiers
Wife, Beverly H.. would say it is Lille Jacobs;
my husbands name, Samuel Jacobs. The boys of
company f, 18th Illinois, who were with him at
Andersonviile may remember him best. He read
ny .ftC nva1 fint Lot
and remembers the former well. Would like to
hear from both, through THE TRIBUNE or by letter.
There several 18th boys here. We have
Post, but my husband is a member of John Wood
Post Quincy, ll.-Lillie Jacobs.
@. Pinkherst. of the Sd Michigan, asks informa-
ton, through THE TRIBUNE concerning the girl
soldier of the I'd Michigan. She enlisted in COM
pany ID Michigan aboutthe 25th of May, 1861, un
der the name of Frank Thompson and served
two years She drilled and did fatigue duty at the
rendezvous camp at Detroit, the same as any regu-
larly enlisted soldier, and her life at the front was
as eventfgl as army life permitted IN the line OF
military duty. Her present address Is Mrs. h. T.
Seeiye, Fort Scott Kan.
Mrs. Seelye is the woman who received
pension the past winter, after the charge of
desertion was removed, and is the same who
was mentioned by Mrs. Haynes president of
the Fort Scott Relief Corps, in recent letter,
as member of that body.-ED.
Mrs. G. W. Rabbath, Plainyille, Conn, who
writes very intelligent letter, and whose husband
takes THE NAT1oSAL TRIBUNE. desires some
remedy for chronic sore throat or bronchitis.
WHAT is THE MAD sroNE2
havein my possession very light, porous slate
coored stone and when it is held to the fire it gives
stone like it, and thought perhaps it might prove
to be a mad stone. 1t has cells like honey comb.
What do mad stones sell for, is there no
market for them. If there is, where would one
be likely to find purchaser? - Annie Reese
Plymouth, Ind.
is THERE REMEDY.
To use THE TRIBUNE's words:
For every evil under the sun
There is a remedy or there is none;
II there Is one, try and find it,
Hthere isn't never mind it.
have been troubled for some time with fetid
breath. My teeth almost perfectly sound, as /
take great of them. have tried many differ
ent remedies all to no purpose. 1t is very annoy
ing 10 Others, and especially so to myself Now, is
there remedy? am little girl and a constant
reader OF The TRIBUNE.-Anna Laura Dale Ill
Laura should have her throat examined.
She may have toDsilitis.-ED.]
THE BIRDS POINT DEAD.
VIII some one write me whether the soldiers
| that buried at Birds Point, on the Alissis-
| sippi River, were removed to any National ceme-
terry, and if so, which one The information is for
an old father, whose was buried there. My
| father David i. Garrett company A, 18th Iowa,
/ would like to hear from of the boys of COM
Pany a, l7th Iowa, and company c. Sth Iowa By
| the way, saw in your issue of April 30 how
old soldier of Ohio had 10 go to the county house.
| We have law in this State preventing soldier or
family being sent there. The boys of Ohio should
| elect men to their Legislature who would pass
law preventing such outrages. j think the soldier
suffered enough in battles camps, marches and
rebel prisons, not to be compelled spend the
mander Of his days IN the aims -house.-Anna Gar
rett, Leon, Iowa.
RECIPES WANTED AND GIVEN.
Greetings, brothers and sisters of TIE TRIBUNE
home. have Just stepped in for moment, and,
as | was sweet sixteen" :" five whole years ago,
will take back seat while ask question or two
4 OF the good housewives / know must be here.
First. Can some one tell me how linen is to be
laundried to give that glossy finish have tried in
| vain to produce.
Second. Can some one tell me how to make good
old-fashioned currant bread2
And now, inexperienced ones let me tell you
| how to make a nice dish for luncheon.
/ Egg Salad: Boil your eggs hard, let them cool,
! take off the shell, cut in two, take out the yoIk
and mix with it pinch of mustard, salt and pep
| per, and very little vinegar, and then put back
| and lay them together.-Address n. j. r., care
| Mrs. Sherwood, TRIBUNE Office.