The National tribune., 1885-10-08
Editors Chat.

c. F. +. must look up his dates The French
under Murat entered Moscow Sept. IL, 1872 and or
the 18th Napoleon entered and took his residence
in the Krenlin the great sacred edifce of the Rus
slams Napoleon had his headquarters there until
October H. when, by order of the Russian Gov
ernor the citizens having fed, Moscow set fire
20. The French tried to subdue the flames, bu!
were IS fired out making disastrous retreat Oct
%. The heroisn of the Russians and their relig-
ious ardor in destroying their beautiful city and
sacred temple, rather than see it in the hands OF
the despoileT, is of the sublimest instances on
record Of national and religious fidelity.
We have two or three controversial letters on the
authenticity of general accepted Bible teachings,
but must decline TO go into questions upon which
theologians have differed from the beginning OF
plain truths.
NJ ]. Chalmers should address Publishers Gen.
Grants Book, New York, for fall information.
Conversation C,ab.
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of this column on the Honor Roll First honor will
include all of these requirements. Second honor
will include deficiency in some point. No
others will be named.
HONOR RoLL-BEST LETTERS.
First Honor-E. NJ Loveioy, South Valley, N Y.
Ind.
TIE NEGRo-INDIAN QUESTION.
FRIENDS OF THE CLUB: have been a mute but
attentive listener 10 all the debates pertaining TO
the Club especially the one in regard to the Indian
and negro The Indians, are all well aware. have
been driven from place te place, have been cheated
by dishonest agents and traders which know is
wrong. Yet, where would civilization have been
ifthey had had their own way? Aliaong the Missis-
sipp River the beautiful cities and towns that
few years ago WAS the home and hunting grounds
of the Red Man. Were they built by the hands of
the Indian We all know tie Indians will not
work; they will comeinto civilization. Has not
the Government tried 10 do and is sti doing, for
them by sending them mis5!of .ries to instruct, and
everything in he way of E4rmi-ss utensils and sup
plies of All kinds? Yet they viii not work, and do
not improve. IL is not their disposition. and their
savage nature viii exist as long remains
the face OF the earth For the negro have sym
pathy, for the Indian terror. If there any of
the friends who arc hating between two opinions,
let them read " Uncle Toms Cabin" by Mrs Stowe,
and " Custer 5 Last Battle" think il Will be sliii-
Gent to make the Club say that the negro. worthy
so much more, has received much worse treatment
than the Indian. - Minnie +. Boyington, Eden
Prairie.
ONE or MANY SOLDIER FAMILIES.
FRIENDS OF THE CLUB: have been a reader of
THE TRIBUNE three years and think the c. G.. very
nice. aIn the only daughter OF old veteran.
Private of Co. :, Sd Mich, who served two
years and returned home with chr.uc Rheumatism,
and was a constant sufferer until the time OF his
death, which occurred July H. 1855. He left wife
and six children 10 mourn his death of which am
the oldest. -, and the youngest three years, all
boys except me. Father belonged TO Randall Post,
and was buried under the auspices of the GA K.
Thus one 10y one are all passing away who fought
SO bravey to defend their country right.
would like to exchange letters and songs with
the boys aud girls of the Club. would some of
them send me abe song that has these words:
And yes and yet cannot forget
That many brave boys must fa'
Also, the song entitled Never Take the Horse
shoe from the Door" aAd music of Starlight
Waltz" and Royal March " and Silver Bell
Waltz" Ain making q postal casd album and
q n car a Iny IN oil nndfn
live THE TRIbUSE.'arrie V. Warner, Six Corners
Ottawa Co, Mich.
PLEASANT KANSAS HOME.
FRIEND OF Tbs CLUB: My home is in Sunny Gen.
wa Co., l. place called PlwHee Gap. The reason
that it is called is because the Pawnee Indians
ask whai have been doing? Veil. / have Been
teaching school. Papa has farm OF 80 acres of
which nearly l60 III pasture Our house is the
west SIDE oil very large Kansas blum. nearly the
top. 1t IS just splendid to look all around, can
see so far, and nearly all neighbors are lower
down than We have lovely little orchard right
down below the house. and 1t Il fenced ia with wire
for hog pasture. Papa has aboat So head OF hogs 10
pasture, and be turns some OF them into the orchard
and lets them root out the weeds lie has Just found
the address vi an old conrade through t3e columns
OF The NATIONAL TRIBUNE Papas Old Captain is
living close here. Ills name Is ;. Il. Tripl Grand
Center, 0sbourn Co. Papa belongs TO the G. Ar.
OF Ohio Grove, just two and one-aalf miles south.
lie Is trying 10 organize a cavalry company of boys
have ole brother and one sister. both younger
than am. was 10 IN JSjy; with blue eyes and q
light Kansas complexion We have organized a
Sabbath School in our schooihouse with papa a.
dier's daughter of Florida write TO me and give a
description of the country; also, would some one
be KIND enough TO send me the song the chorus of
which is On! dear, Oh, dear shall learn TO
spell. A. Kereoky, Minneapolis Kan.
JENNIE TO vICKEY.
Halls, Sept. 20.
swer your letter We are all we'll and hope you are
the same Grandma got your pictures We got a
letter from Aunt Eddie and Uncle Marcelus. He
said they all well. but all had an ATTACK
of chs. Uncle II. said lie Was going to start a
Drug Store and it facing the lumber yard
school has commenced and j awful glad
Grandpa's folks all well. We have sent Tor /.
organ and II viii be here in 4: fey. days IL will
cost SIJOGGO We have q new sol. and / made an
awful pretty tidy for 1t. Aunt julia has moved To
Goddard about IL miles beyond Wichita Next time
write will send You some samples OF lace and Of
the TIDY made We call the baby Florence siueia
Hrs. Baxenda!e, a neigtbor lady. named her Flor
ence and i named her Suela. To-day is Mary's
birthday; she Is 10 years old. am making her some
Tides for the lamp There is scarlet fever III town
a family came from the old country and their baby
had II but no others have it now Well must close
My love for you shall ever flow ike water down
q water row.-Jennic.
CLUB WHISPERS
Uncle Daniels Stony" is just splcndid-D:cjz
VIII the girls of the Club study up my enigma
ana send replies. To the first sending, correct an
swer accompanied with her true photograph, I
will send photograph album; to the next three a
packsge each OF visiting cards.. W. Coppage jr
Box IS, Mt. Sterling, H.
We have % papers al our house but my choice is
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. VIII Clara y Curtis Of
Boston, write inc. Answer through THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE and address in full.-pansy ID.
We ere greatly pleased wis THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE and father would like to know if any of
the comrades OF his regiment-llth Ind.-taxe it.
He belonged TO Co. C.. Would like the address of
Frank Howard, son of Abraham Howard Co. A
14th Ind, killed a Antietain Sept. IL S52-John
Valentine Raney lSon Melcher IL. Raney).
TRIBUNE EXCHANGE-wANTED.
Correspondence: T. IL. Lovejoy. South Valley
n. Y, son o. a l2st NY, and Firsi-Honor member
OF the Club, with sons and daughters Of veterans
le TO 70. bertha Kelsey, Columbia City, Ind with
sons and daughters of soldiers, II aud q with
Some one who has completed District school educ-
uon-Jnnles Baicom Lawn HILL Iowa.
eIuslc; words and music quartet. " Paddle Your
Own Canoe :; also. " Darling Nellie Gray "Sus-
ana, Scotch LasS5ie jean. f" and Z" Dying Num-
Edwin Knowton, Big Lake, Mimi.
The Curious Corner
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In t,so or three weeks after questions appear. So
ali will have chance TO send replies and receive
honorable mention with nJflDe. answered