The National tribune., 1884-10-02

DEAR CoSV ERsATToN CLUB: For three years we
have read THE TRIBUNE. My father belonged TO
fhe IlSth O. r. l. and was in many hard-fought
battles. When his company went into service IT
numbered l03. and when it left only l3. How
pity the orphan children, especially those that
have no homes. Does any of the readers know
how much there j. in the little word Home? ~
Hear what the poet says;
Home Is not merely four square walls.
Though with pictures hung and giided;
Home is where affection calls,
Filled with shrines the heart hath builded.
Home, go watch the faithful dove
Sailing meath the heaven above US;
Home i where there is TO love,
Home Is where there Is one TO love us.
Home is not merely roof and room,
IL needs something TO endear it;
Home Is where the heart can bloom
Where there's some kind lip to cheer il.
What is home with none to meete
None to welcome. none to greet us?
Home Is sweet and only sweet,
Where there's one we love 10 meet u.s.
Il. : H., Moorhead, MINI.
FAIR EXCHANGE.
DEAR CoSvERsAIIoS CLUB: would like to ask
for the Youths Companion and " star Spangied
Banner some equally interesting story paper
papers. ] am Secretary OF the Christian Sunday
school here. and correspondent TO one OF our
County papers. Would like TO correspond with
TBgBUEE boys and girls, especially Augusta Hill
man II si.e viii write me- NV middle name is the
nail on the head when she pronounced the Con-
yersation Club just splendid Father commands
Thos J. Hall Post The TRIBUNE Is immense
Walter A. Kaler, Andersonville, Ind
PATRIOTIC AND PICTURESQUE
DEAR CONVERSATION CLUB: The grand cam
paign Is upon and dozen drums, no two pitched
alike, give Us an inklng.of what the boys in blue
have IN store for US; for Rhode Island though
very tiny. Is patriotic Then, our famous Rhode
Island clam 9akcs; who has not heard Of them
And afn sure All Of the boys have read with de-
HTrr7ar rnff fnaa
which the beautiful rivers and shores invite.
wish some Of THE TRIBUSE girls who have never
been 20 Newport could sail down the river with
me and examine some OF the historical places and
the strange wonders formed there by nature; hut
dare not stop to enumerate them. our good
Editor viii think me- - Monopoiistp Ny father
Is veteran of Co. f. 40ih Mass Long live THE
TRIBUNE, continuing 10 send Its genial cheer the
hresides Of our soldiers.-B A c., Providence T. l.
QUESTIONS FOR THE cLUB.
/ DEAR CONVERSATION CLUE: am almost IS: /
like TO know if any one knows the whereabouts of
Harmon Wilson, how he died when and where
buried He was last seen during the skrnlish at
BerTyville. which occurred between the battles of
Z Cedar Creek and Winchester He belonged 10 Co
4 II, 39ih Ohio. ] would like to know how to make
postal autograph album and for some Of the
Sweet sixteen Circle 10 send me their autograph
! Nettie NJ Wilson, SsriDgviiie, Iowa
JAMES CARPENTER ANSWERED.
DEAR Conversation CLUB: ] am not near the
delightful age Of sweet I6 but can answer the
! questions ASKED James Carpenter A
TIoHAL TRIBUsEo OF Sept. H. First. What battle was
fought and won without a commanding officer :?
Answer. Battle Of Lexington, April I9 1775. Sec
ond. Mhiefs the longer, the Atlantic Cable or the
Pacific Railroad. Answer. The Pacific Railroad is
the longest. being about 3 800 miles IN length " hill
the Atlantic Cable Is only ,S5f Ny father served
IA three different regiments from 1861 to 1866 He
IS a member nf 4. J. Harrison Post q. r. Ko-
kono, Ind. am - years Of age.-Johnny Steward,
hokOTno, Ind.
WHAT DID THE PRIvATEs DO?
ed IN the Club. My father, grandfather and five
unclcs were IN the war. Father served four years /:
was captured Al Gettysburg. taken TO Salisbury
and kept seven months VIII some of the s-irjs
whose fathers ia this prison write me- send
these verses for the edification OF the Ciub-M Il
z Oiley, Great Bend, \. Y.
Our dailies teen sgitls daring deeds
And books are filed with fame
Brass bands VIII play and cannoDs roar
iB honor Of the name
OF men who held commissions and
Were honest. brave and true.
But s-lI the question comes to me-
What did the priyates do2
Who were the men 10 guard the camp
When foes were lowering round?
NAo dug the graves Of comrades dear?
Who latd them ia the groundg
VINO sent the dying message home
To those lac never knew?
il Officers done all OF this
What did the priyates doe
Who were the men to fill the place
of comrades slain ia stFife2
Who were the men 10 risk their own
To save a cOmndes iife2
Who was Il lived on salfed pork
And bread too hard 10 chew?
II officers done this alone
What did the pFiyatcs do2
WHO laid in pits on rainy nights
al eager for the fray?
Who marched beneath a scorehing sun
Through many toiisome day.
Who paid the suicg double price,
And seauiy Taiions drew?
IL officers get all the praise.
Then what did prigates do?
al honor 10 the brave old boys
Who rallied at tlle CALI
Without regard 10 name or rank
We honor and Ell.
They re passing over one by one,
And soon they'll ali 5e gone
To where the books viii surely show
Jus; what the pIivates done.
y s. Kills.