The National tribune., 1884-09-04
Conversation Club.

Conversation Club.
MORE ABOUT GIRLs-A CoLoR-BEARER AT THE
WILDERNESS.
DEAR CONVERSATION CLUB: A good laugh had
over the defense of the girls against e Is. Noble.
Why, girls really could not help IL. Eight young
ladies attacking one young gentleman. Not but
that he deserved it. but let have charity and lay
his ofense to ignorance of the subject Mr. Noble
must not think because the girls look pretty and
clean when he calls upon them in the evening" that
they do not work Now, if he was to call around
ia the morning he would, most probably, find them
with sweeping cap broom and duSter, busy as a
bee, or deep IN bread making, or work OF some
kind Now think Mr. Noble did not know what
he was talking about so let's give him chance TO
confess ne didn't OF course, he Is able TO fight his
own battles and may not thank me for my letter.
But notice the soldiers daughters are SO far ahead
of the soldiers sons that I'm anxious 10 encourage,
instead of discourage, them when they do sum-
mon up little nerve to write.-Minnie B. Dee,
Topeka, Kan.
A sIsTERLY Defense.
DEAR CONVERSATION CLUB: My brother-E B.
Nobe-has stirred up quite fever of indignation,
but am not going To defend him; for, girls. his
bark Is worse than his bite,-but a good brother
for all that Z. b. is not at home, consequently,
knows nothing of the storm his letter to THE Ma
TIoXAL TRIBUNE has created. Now, like the boys
in a general way. / do not think Z. B. meant
to imply that the girls were as lazy as they seem
to think he did But the coat seems to fit. THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE is quite new with us yet none
the less welcome. We enjoy reading the letters
>
ing Il. BIS ears, why not write of something else
other than just the regiment your fathers belonged
to? Ellsworth is a loyal city. We have a Post
Relief Corps, and Sons of Veterans, all in good
working order. am Is years old, and would like
TO correspond with some OF the girls and boys
Jessie NJ Noble, Ellsworth, Kan.
A coLoR-BEARER AT THE WILDERNESS
DEAR CoSyERsA ATIoN CLUB: Nv father wi.s sol.
der in Co. E I'd u. 8 S. S. and was afterwards color
bearer at the battle Of the Wilderness. The color
bearer ahead Of him was killed, when he rushed
ahead and received n shot in his arm. He lay or
the battlefield three days before his wound wa:
! dressed. He belongs to Sheridan Post at Weston
Vt The ladies established auxiliary to the Post
and it is prospeTing finely. II was the first one es
tablished in this State. should be pleased TO cor
respond with some of the @. c. friends; and think
with Annie L. Dunn, that ii would be interesting
TO introduce some question to talk upon, well a.
instructive This is my first letter TO TIE TRIBUNE
/ but / like the Club so well that perhaps shal
write again. / am l6.-Minnie A. Tarbell, London
| derry, VT
JUST THE PAPER.
DEAR CONVERSATION CLUB: have been silen
just az long as ] can, and am going to speak now
| / may not be appreciated though. for am not
soldiers daughter, but ann soldiers sister i an
! proud to say. Ny brothers name is Alfred King
! He enlisted when but Is years Of age and seryeS
/ three years and q half in the 18th Iowa. He wen
away a boy and came home man. He often say
| the three years he served in the army made hin
| six years older. He belongs to Humes Post, No
| Ia, at What Cheer, Ia. They are going 10 have
| Reunion in August. had an uncle by the nam
of Eli King in the army. have five brothers ant
four sisters. of whom am the youngest. Ny fathe
and mother have both passed TO I" that better land
| Father died when was but 10 years of age and
year and half ago =" the dark messenger of death
| called for mother. Two sisters and myself have
| home with our soldier brother, who is unmarried
| and can tell you we have good times here together
OF course take THE TRIBUNE, and think il jus
| the psper.-Anne King, Coal Creek, Ia.
CALL FOR THE 10TH o. ".
DEAR CONVERSATION CLUB: ] am always great
Interested In the letters from the other boys an
girls whose fathers helped to defend the Union
am Is years old, and the OF q veteran. Ii
father, John w. Swatz, served three years am
four months in the 10th o. V. l. He was at tn
siege of Vicksburg in 1863, under Gen Grant: h
was also with the expedition up Red River in tn
Spring of 1864. always enjoy hearing him relat
stories of army life. He requests me to say that
any of Co + of his old regiment are still living tha
he would be very glad to have them write to him
think TIE TRIBUHE is the best soldiers pape
published. / particularly enjoy reading :" Carle
battles in such forciJle manner.-Wm. e. Swartl
Van Vert O..
CLUB WHISPERS.
| My father was soldier and would like to col
| respond with member of the club Thei
| letters in THE TRIguNE give me great pleasure
Garcia n. Rees, Flrnore, o.
My father is Morgan Candy. Co. L, 1st Obi
Light Art. am I6, with FIVE brothers. and we n
want To tell the club how much we enjoy Tn
TRIBuSE.-Laurie Candy, CedaTViilc. III.
How glad we are when Saturday comes for the
comes THE TRIBUNE. / am IL, with three sister
and three brothers. Father served Ia Co. +, AT
Ill. Cav, and was seven months in prison.-Mar
| M IAsureIea Marian