The National tribune., 1884-10-09

Wounded by bayonet. shells and balls,
Somebody's darling was borne one day.
Somebody's darling so young and SO brave
Wearing yet, on his pale, sweet face,
Soon to be hid by the dust of the grave,
The lingering light of his boyhoods grace.
Matted and damp are the curIs of gold
kissing the snow of that fair young brow;
Pale the lips of delicate mold
Somebody's darling is dying now.
Back from the beautiful, blue-veined brow
Brush all the wandering waves of goidi
Cross his hands on his bosom now
Somebody's darling is still and coldi
Kiss him once for somebody's sake;
Murmur prayer soft and low;
One bright curl from its fair mates takey-
They were somebody's pride you know.
Somebody's hand hath rested there
Was it a mothers, soft and white?
And have the lips of sister dear
Been baptized in those waves of lightf
God knows best he was somebody's love;
Somebody's heart enshrined him therei
Somebody waited his name above,
Night and morn, on the wings of prayer.
Somebody wept when he marched away,
Looking so handsome, brave and grandI
Somebody's kiss on his forehead ley;
Somebody clung to his parting hand.
Somebody's waiting and watching for him,
Yearning to hold him again to her hearth
And there he lies with his blue eyes dim,
And his smiling. childike lips apart.
Tenderly bury the fair young dead,
Pausing TO drop in his grave tear;
Carve on the wooden slab at his head,
Somebody's darling slumbers here"
QUESTIONS ANSWERED AND ASKED.
DEAR CONVERSATION CLUB: herewith send the
following answers to the Queries" of James Car
penter, of Lawrence, Kan: L. What battle was
fought and won without commander Answer.
The second battle of Saltwater, fought Oct. 1777.
1t was led by Arnold, but he had no authority to
command 2 Which is the longer the Atlantic
Cable or the Pacific Railroad giving the length of
each? Answer. The Pacific Railroad is so miles
longer than tue Atlantic Cable the main lines of
eacl; the former being miles long and the lat
ter SOC miles long Who answer the following
questions? What nation has the Oldest recorded
history? Where is the cradle of civilization situ-
ated y-Charles c. Walsh. Monticello. Ill.
HAND-PAINTED HAT CROWN OR BOOK MARX.
DEAR CONVERSATION CLUB: I noticed r. z.
Hathawayfs offer in THE TRIBUNE of Aug 2s of q
young lady. Now. do not think that fair. What
are the plain ones to have in exchange? Now pro-
pose that TO any soldiers SONG, who will send me
their photograph. name and address i viii send in
exchange hand painted hat crown or book mark,
and TO the best and most intelligent. will send. in
addition, my photograph. Their ages must be from
TRIBUNE of Aug. 81 is just immense. She is my
ideal kind OF girl. should like very much to
correspond & with her. Ny father served in Co. l.
NJ Potter Post.-Oilie A. Hamar, Cadott, Chip
pewa Co., Wis.
COMRADES IN STARVATION HOLLOW.
DEAR CONVERSATION CLUB: Say TO Carrie F.
Eager, of West Sutton Mass whose letter was In
TIE TRIBUNE Of Aug z, that my papa was at
Starvation Hollow and he remembers well
getting corn the mules had left and frying 1t in
little pork which he had. Papa says they lived
three days on that. Papa has his knapsack, can
teen and cap, and says he would not take small
fortune for them. He served in Co. F. 2lst Conn,
Third Brigade, Third Division, Ninth Corps, and
Is member of Morton A Taintor Post. GA. R. He
brings nice books home from their library to read
would very much like to receive letter from
Carrie, as our papas were at Waterloo together
Lillian L. Ladd, Colchester, Conn.
CLUB WHISPERS
Listening very intently the Editor caught
the following sentiments from the throng Of
young people who come TO say how much they
love THE TRIBUNE and would like to receive
letters direct from the boys and girls:
am 10, and the son of Capt. Jacob w. Davis. Co.
G, SD Ohio killed before Atlanta, Aug. Ill, 1s64-
Sherman Davis, SciotovIlle, O.
/ would like TO shake hands with Hooser Boy
Farther served three years and three months: went
In Sergeant and came out Lieutenant We are 20
have Sons of Veterans Camp. Count me in-E
j., Box 1887 Battle Creek Mich.
knock at the door. Who says come in TO an
other soldiers daughter Marion l.. Wood FL
more, o.
My 18th birthday was Aug. 81, and do not think
any harm for boys and girls correspond If their
parents do not object fand mine do nct) wish
the girls would write me. Father served In the
18th Iowa.-Edward johnson, Burlington, Iowa
VIII all the boys and girls send me postal card
for my album In exchange for the prettiest
Will send card or my photograph.-Rosa E.
Walkenhorst, Concordia Mo.
am the 16-year-old of a veteran of the 18th
Me-, and had seven uncies IN the war. One died in
New Orleans, one lost eye, and another WAS
sunstroke. Father discharged for disability.
-Cbas E. Hill. Wells Depot, Ne.
would like letters VIII Es,ella Inflow write to
me. Long live TIE TRTBUsE.-Alta Connor
Paola, Kan.
REQUESTS FOB POSTAL CARDS AND QUILT
PATCHES.
am making postal card autograph album. and
would be glad TO exchange with All of the BOYS and
girls. VIII give present for the best. Whoever
am 10, and ready any day to fight for the Union
father did for four years and eight rnonths-Henry
s. Huffman. Knob Lick KY.
am goiug to make worsted quilt and would
like for all of TEE TRIBUNE girls to send me piece
Of worsted goods the size OF an envelope / viii
work your name on the block you send Hany of
has had poor health ever since the war; but gets no
pension, though applying four years ago.-Ella e.
Noite, Bluff Springs, Cass Co., III.
THREE OF A KIND.
Boys, hold to your colors and push to the front I
We viii acknowledge the girls are pretty smart
and quick to catch on, but never fear we boys will
hold our own have two uncles that served in
the and went through many hard battles
am 2o.-Charles L. Sherwood Lapaz Ind
HurTah for II. Is. Nobel 1t is true the boys
think much and little, while the girls say much
A, 18th Iowa, and fought under Grant Sherman
MCPHERSON and Logan. He is a charter member
bold Camp, No. 5, Sons of Veterans VIII some of
the boys and girls write to a I7-year son of a
veteran Pc. f. Scriven, Olin, Iowa.
Let Northeastern Kansas come in. / will reply
10 all inquiries for information from this part of the
State. am Is, and would particularly like to cor
respond With Jesse Noble. Father was Sergeant
of Co. r. 18th Mich; served three years and is a
member Of Graham Post. They have q fine @ A
r.. Hall, where there Is skating and theatrical en-
| tertainments in Winter. The widow of Geo Cira-
ham gave the Post fine banner.-Frank Hastings
Seneca, Kan.
WHISPERING STILL.
The Conversation Club is better each week end
THE TRIBUNE Is full OF information for every one
Who VIII write TO girl Is and lively?-Cora Aus
| tin, Sanduszy, O.
We had grand time at the Reunion of T. b.
Crawford Post Father was Corporal in Co ID.
| lst Wis j had two unces in the army; one q
member OF the 10th III. Cav has not been heard Of
since the war. / am l6.-Lola Slagie, WestfeId,
| Wis
find the war stories in THE TRIBUNE ye,-y in
| teresting- would like TO know some of THE
TRIBUNE readers, by letter at least.-May Rine-
| hart, Junction. n. Y.
Mamma would like to hear from the veterans of
! the 18th III, OF Marengo, III. nearly IL and
attend the High School History Is a fayorite study
of mine. ] have been following Barnes's United
/ States History" Ofcourse, prefer THE TRIBUNE
to any other paper. Father served three years In
Co X, 9lst Ill, and had an uncle pass unseathed
| through 3s battles.-Enana j. Snider, Burlington,
| Iowa.
| Thanks, Emma, for the fou--leaved clover /;
also, for Somebody's Darling.
am a seaInans daughter Father served on tho
Springfield, No. %, u. 5. Navy, and il Aduant OF
| Post No. 332. Welcome to the boys; but girls,
When ! returned home from vacation II had
| been away TO school ! collected together THE
TRIBUEEs and delighted with Miss TayIor,s $
idea lthe Conversation Club and Col. Roe's story