The National tribune., 1885-04-02

Dow Wood Adiutant of the 3ith Ill. nj the time of
his sickness and death at Atlanta Ga He was with
Sherman's army, and was left behind sick In At
lanta at the time of the March TO the Sea-" He
my fathers brother and we never learned the
date of his death nor any of the circumstances at
tending II. Any one who can give us information
on these points will please address Miss N A
Wood, Arroyo Grande, San Luis Co Cal.
l.. r. Search Box 80 Woodland, Iowa, would ex-
change songs without music.
We have had THE TRIBUNE but short time, but
father, who is 10th Iowa veteran thinks 1T spien-
did. Would some one send me the words OF " fa-
ther, dear father come home. Ara II. Myers; hed
Oak, Iowa.
l think Postal Album with the names of the
Club will be something the possessOr VIII be proud
of all through life. will return my autograph ior
every one received. Special souvenirs III exchange
for pretty designs.-S. e. J. Z. daughter 4Ith ILL.,
veteranl, Mcpherson, Kan.
Horace Bonney, Box 294, Dundee, H.. veteran
would exchange autograph cards with soroiers ss
9aughterS' sisters, WiaoWs unaer AZ, anu iou,s
Recruits and sends this sentiment TO the soldiers
and all who love the soldiers:
May not our frindship like the roses wither,
But like the evergreen live on forever
Marnly Day. a motherlcss little girl of Sioux City
Iowa, would be grateful if any one would send her
the words Of n song her dead mother used TO sing
to her, beginning:
Out in the cold world out in the street,
Asking penny of each one you meet
Conversation Club.
Rules Of the Cl,tb-1. Write briefly. .. Write
on one side of the paper. 3. Write to the point. a.
Write one subject. 5. Write your best. Each
week the names Of those writing the hest letters
style, composition, spelling, penmanship ana gen
erdl merit consdered-will be named at the head OF
this column the Honor Roll First honor will
include all of these requirements. Second honor
will include a deficiency III some one point. No
others will be named.
HONOR RoLL-BEsT LETTERS
First Honor-Della l.. Ripley, Fremont N. II.
Second Honor-Nellie j. Smith, Lake George,
n. " Edith Coleman, Stephenton Center, n. \.
CLUB WHISPERS
Father was not in the war, but uncle served in
the lst y. J. send this sentiment, hoping that
may receive n personal response from members OF
the Club:
Long live THE TRIBuNEi And may the flag of
freedom forever wave
"O'er the land of the free and the home of the
brave"
Emma p. Drake, Long Branch, N J.
II one who asked for the words of Just Before
the Battle" and Just After the Battle" will write
me private note will send them. One who
agrees with Emma Logue in thinking dancing,
novel reading and card playing wrong, and spends
her evenings reading good books and practiclng on
the organ-Sallie Hetrick, Chetopa. Kan.
4 of a veteran of the 18th III, who carries
bullet in his head received at Chckamauga, would
like some one to send him the words of " The Red,
White and Blue'-John W. Dearth. Fithan, Ill.
The daughter of veteran of the 9th and 9lst Ia.,
wounded in both thighs at South Mountain and
through the ankle at Weldon Railroad and was
awarded a medal by Congress for capturing rebel
flag at Five Forks would like the song of THE
Cumberland Crew."-Ethel 1. Shopp, Stockport
Station. Del.
one to send her the song she asks for, the Club
Department of THE TRIBUNE is not large enough to
print one-half the songs requested If its who'cspace
were given up TO nothing but songs
David Nelch, engaged i'll mining at LchiSh. Jas
per Co, Mo, finds it very lonely, aud would be
glad to send The Soldier From Missouri" for the
words of The Little Pieader,' for the sake of bet
ter acquaintance
Lucy NJ. Wilcox, Box 162 Colchester Conn,
would like business cards Cor an album.
Nellie Campbell says her address is Box l5i,
GAINESVILLE Wis, instead of GAINESVILLE No. rs ap-
peared March s. Please note as otherwise Neliics
letters will be in a bad box.
Father would like to hear from his comrades of
Co. h, 18th Ind. He was Color-Scrgcaut in That
regiment; and fell twice with the flag at the battle
OF q Gettysburg. THE TRIBUNE is the best friend the
soldier ever had-M Otho Cunningham, Wayne,
Neb
Papa thinks he could not do without THE TRIB-
USE. He was taken prisoner while serving III The
l53d Ohio and was at Andersonville five months
l would like letter from some friend in the Club
-Abhie Swzer. Mulberry. o.
Father served in Co. l. 18th Ohio; was wounded
in battle in the Shenandoah Valley, and suffered
in Libby Prison three months and u days. l am
Is, and would like 10 exchange letters with sons
and daughters of soldiers. true friend of THE
TETBUNE-Aiiss J.. NJ. Barr, DunkirlS. Jay Co. Ind
/ am "a young man Of Is Summers. My father
served IN Co {, Sd Iowa. Would like 10 correspond
with young folks OF both se2es.-J. S. WIl'anls
Tamora, Neb.
lam Is years old. son of an Andcrsonviile crack
er, and would like to correspond with members of
the c. c. My father, John Fitzgerald. served i'm the
9th regiment, Mich. Cav.-Paul Fitzgerald Peck,
Mich.
l. am soldiers daughter of Is. like the C. C.
very much. My father served ia Co. c, Goth Ind
and was wounded ia the lefl leg. Best wishes to
THE TRIBUNE:-Hulda NJ. Gruhlky, Holmcsyillc
La Porte To-. Ind.
Fathers regiment, I2ith N. Y. was called THE
Orange Blossoms" Would like the words Of
Tramp, the Boys are Marching. Laura III.
COnklin, Campbell, Orange Co, n. y.
Wish some one in the Club would tell us all about
the maidstone. and send me the words of The
Lady Elgin.' Will exchange cards. Think good
cOmmOn-School education and moderate wealth
most promotive of happinoss.-Annie White,
Moody. Kan.
have choice collection of autograph verse;
and few comic songs which will exchange with
members of the Club. THE TRIBUNE is Tie best
paper ! ever reGd.-Wm. A. Gates (son Eth III.
veteranl Sundancc. Crooi, Co, Wyoming Ter
have seen the Liberty Bell which has been
taken to the New Orleans Exposition We live
near three paper mills very interesting to visit
Lizzie +. Wood Elktou, Nd.
We live in Central Kansas among the Russians
and Mennonites. and on tEc great wheat belt. |
think should treat the old soldiers with respect
God bless them. Father wounded at Fort
Steadman, while serving in the 209th Pa.-iizzic
X: Johnston, Walton, Harvey Co, Kan.
Bcrtc n. Ierperlng, Cuba. Kan. must have had
an interesting visit 20 the Indian camp. No, Ros-
coe Conkling was never n preacher.
am reading John = g. Abbott's works. and if
they are correct Daniel Boon born in Exeter,
Bucks Co, Pa, on the 22d day of August 1884 and
died III Missouri the 26jh day of September 1870.
Daniel Boon and his wife were brought from Mis-
souri, 70 Frankfort and the reiHtorncnt took place
on the-l3th September, lSi5
His youth was innocent his ripper age,
Marked with some acts of goodness every day;
And watched by eyes that loved him, calm and
Faded his late declining years away.
Cheerful he gave hi- being up and went
To share the molly resi- that waits life well spent