The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-05-07

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1 would be ueder obligations to any of the Club
who will send me copy of Clusters Last Charge,
which read IN paper printed IN WAS mas a5sT hs
| massacrc.-James Waidron, Huron, Oak.
A con Of llSth Ohio veteran would IKE the
| words OF The Widow Dun" or Barney Mccoy"
w. s. Dinsp,ore. Rnles Ohio.
will send prize for the prettiest written, drawn
or painted postal card And will the boys and girls
| send me a lock of their hair for my hair wreath
| II. Madison, SCOTS, Mich.
Would like correspondence from the South and
| the words of Bright. Sunny Days" or informa-
| ton of the same-Julia Smell Bradenville, Pa.
w. l.. Better Seward, Eeb, will send to the hrst
one sending correct answer to the question
What young Colonel was assassinated in the Mar
| shall House, Alexandria. Va" q photograph OF the
| house in which he was shot.
Father would like the addresses of his old COM
rades and the address of Corp. Barnes, 18th Ohio.
Eddy Brabham Bradshaw Neb
Fathers Name is ID. u. Craig, Sergt Go. q. 44th
Ohio and prisoner of war at Richmond, DanV1le,
Andersonvilie. Charleston and Florence. lie would
like TO hear from Comrade f. Harrison, an old
! who saved his life when down with scurvy He is
| now engaged in another warfare against slavery,
| that of the whisky traffic, which seeks to invade
! every home in the land-Jenne Craig, Occidental,
Souvina Co.. Cal.
Boys aud girls whose fathers served in the 4sth
h a NJ R eissis @r aima mas H.
We would be lost without THE TRIBUNE. which
should be ia the hands Of every lover OF his coun-
ganizaton which should be started in every COM
munity OF veterans. Would like 10 correspond with
daughter Of a veteran who has light hair, blue OF
grey eyes, and who docs not dance, paint or use
intoxicating drlnks.-Fnnk May, Utica, Mo.
WOUNDS NOT FEW.
Nather takes THE TRIBUNE, and we think II is
the best paper printed. which, of course, it Is 1t
seems as though we cannot wait until 1T comes
Father served in Co. q, 39th Ind, aud was dis
charged on account of wounds. At the battle of
Stones River he was shot five times: once in the
heel, and they cut the bail out between his first
and second toes once In the side Of his foot, and
twice in the ankle: the other ball hit him in the
left hip, and went through both hips. How is that
rson Post, No. q, kokomo Ind. think Mr.. Jas.
Il. McGregors question is very important one.
think every man should have profession OF some
kind, and understand it well. / hate railways and
humbugs. Let man understand his trade well
and work al it, whatever il may be. and not try 10
do something which he knows nothing about 1
would like 10 correspond with the boys and girls
of the Club, and to the girl that will send me the
preitiest bookmark and the best written letter on
or before the 30th day OF May will send my photo
graph. cabinet size, and to the rest my card. Now,
girls, do not be afraid 10 wrte.-AIartin Seymour,
Jerome, Ind.
WHAT THEY ALL SAY.
When Friday comes we go for tbs TRIBUNE.
rain or shine. II is the best paper printed, and
says my father, 6Sth Ohio reteran.-Iiarry E.
Brubaker. Florida, o.
Mother says she has pleasant chat with the
Woman's Relief Corps every week through THE
TRIBUNE, in which ann much interested.-Geo
III. Graves. Wes:iieid, Mass.
like THE IRiBUHE and think the letters from
the Club splendid. Father belongs to Grand
Army Post organized here year ago. Great prep
arations making for Memorial Day.-Sadie
Prtchard, I407 Fourth street. sioux City, Iowa.
Father thinks THE TRIBUNE the best soldier pa
per in the land. Hewas wounded at Chickamauga
and carries an ounce ball in his leg; belonged to
Co. f, 18th HIS. Beaver li4l, Hutton, Ill.
THE TRIBUNE not only vitalZes, but refnes and
e Gu IN ic., NJ ialI good college course
ing The simple truth is no man can pronounce
enconiun that would do honor TO TIE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE 1 especially admire il because
it's friend 10 the soldier. My father one;
First Lieutenant, Co. l., 111th Ohio-aiilton S.
Tener Lees Creek, o.
Splendid sentiments have been expressed 10y the
Club on education, riches and other vital topics
We would like to have dancing discussed, as we do
not favor public balls. We think ii very profitable
to ask and answer questions in THE TRIBUNE
and would like few good correspondents with
gentlemen of the c. c-7Josie Watties Grace Scott,
Father served in Co. X, Isl Va Our home would
be Loot if it were not for THE TRiBrSE- May it
prosper always in the future.-DaEiel Garland,
Cameron, W. Va.
ALBUM VERSES.
May your life be an arithmetic; your joys Gdded;
your sorrows sublracted: your pleasures multi
piled. and troubles divided From the daughter of
Mabel Wells, Huntiy. Mimi.
On the broad highway of action,
Friends of worth are far and few.
So when one has proved her friendship,
Cling to her who clings TO you.
The little daughter of 18th Mich. Cav. veteran
sends this, and hopes some comrade or friend will
gia.'-Birdie StrIibie. Mctanora, Mich.
A QUAINT OLD EpITAPH.
Coinrade p. Hammond, Rochester, Mass,
sends this queer inscription from an old tomb
stone in Plymouth County, in which he resides:
In memory of Reyben Chase
Who Died Febvary 18th 1877
Free E se he Mss' s4s
Free from the Squalls off passion & strif
Here lies Reyben Chase anchored
IL ~. r.. A..
tho not Dandy rugged his provdent Ego foresaw
And took reef at fortunes quickest flaw
He luf!cd &9,Oie away To please mankind
Yet duty yrged him Still TO head the wind
Rhevn,atic tempest at length bis mast destroyed
A while but fvry helth he still Enjoyed.
Laden with grief g. age & Shattered head
at last he strvck & crowded GA his bed.
There in distress Careeniug tho he lay
His final bilge expecting every day
Heyen took his balas. from his dreary hold
And left his body wreck destitute of a Soul
He was an honest Revolutionary officer & Pen
sioner.
Tribune Exchange.
Would like to exchange a copy of the Young
Peoples Life OF George Washington for copy of
Capturing a locoiaotiye" enjoy the Converse
tion Club. and would like correspondents.-Wm
A. Capen. iongwood, Pettis Co. Mo.
Comrades of Go. t. 32d ILL.,, having information
of Nathan Ayars. who was'in Cshaba Prison in the
Spring OF 1885,: and has not been heard from since,
Will confer favor by writing to "A daughter Of the
4th r. Edna Grcaves Moweaqua Ill
VIII a. -. Hayden. OF New Bedford, Mass, please
send hs address tstreet and nunber) TO Josie Kirk
land, Enterprise. Ind.
In exchange for silk scraps for my crazy quilt. 1
will send patterns for pilow-shans, toilet sets,
tides cushions, etc.-Jcssie Wright daughter of
4sth III. veteran. Arthur, Ill.
Would like to exchange letters, photographs,
picture cards, music. etc. Farragut Post, No q,
had fair last week for the benefit of the widows'
and orphans fund. They cleared So .0C0. Don't
you think that is first rate2 Father suffers from a
wound received at Corinth while serving in the 9th
Ohio.-Iouis Tepe. No. 224 Water ST.
nEd-- A tfrlG uxt
times, the first lines of which are as follows:
Saw ye the storm clouds that darl,ened the sky,
Heard ye ihe tempest go hurting byf
Twas Nation uprising, stern, wraibful and grand;
Twas great peoples cry that rolled over the land.
Also, any information, concerning book pub
Isfied some years ago lido not know the publishers
authors nane). entitled "The Rum Plague"
and where IL can be purchased, new second
band.-Mrs. &. A. Cotton. Oiean. Cataraugus Co.,
NY
viii Mrs. G. w. r.. who wrote an account of
poultry raising. under "a Novel Enterprise, - in
The TRIBUNE of April 2, send her address TO Mrs.
Samuel Robbins, 2Sl County ST., New Bedford.
Mass.
Any one having war relics curiosities which
they would like 10 exchange for Indian relics will
confer a favor by addressing me. ! have Indian
arrow heads, or star fish will exchange for q
piece of wood from Andersonyiie or Libby Prison.
Frank w Curtis. Box l9l Albion, I'LL.
Will some one send daughter of 42d i'll. vet
eran the album verse beginning Our lives. like
uncarved stones"?-Lois McNutt Lock Box, l54l,