The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-11-19

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afternoon can truly say paper comes into TIE
house which gives us more pleasure. The Puzzle
Department Is my favoriic.-Annie l.. Marsh
Saugus, Mass.
We think Tue TRIBUNE the best paper out First
did not Ike it very well but il was just because
did not read IL l am teaching my first scaooi-
Clark Roach, Woodruff, il.
find Tue TRIBUNE a very good paper for young
folks like myself as well s for the good and brave
soldiers who stood by orr flag in those bloody.
bloody battles for their righs.-S. e. Johnson
Springfield Vt.
My great-grandfatler was in the Revolutionary
war, my great granJiiat her aud uncles III the
war of 1872 grandfather, father and two uncles and
lots of cousins in the Union arIuy.kate . Daniel,
Cambridgeboro Pa.
Will some who has belonged to a reading
circle, or been in any way connected with circle
inform me a. to the manner of conducting sucii,
and what literature to use.-Harry Darnel ward
Kan.
have been reading with much interest the chat
of the c. c., which think is the grandcst thing In
the way of corresponding and discussing young
people could have. an daughter of sol ier
who served in Co. Fl. ;Sth Iii. He often speaks oi
the suffering and harships the soldiers were called
on to enduTe and now how they enjoy IL, TO meet
at the Reunions and talk those army stories,
which interesting to all. 1 read Walter Ia
lers letter, and think he might take higher
standard TO judge soldiers daughters by-Abbic T.
linn. Bolivia, Ill.
agree with Jennie e. Nicely on skating rinksand
dancing. as think life is too short IL be idly wasted
away. am is.-Maggie G. Brown, Browns T. "
Beaver Co, Pa.
THE TRIBUNE is welcome guest, with its news
interesting TO soldier daughter. Father served
hardships endured make up story OF when we
never are tred-Annie NJ King, Bradford, Me.
am the l4-year-old daughter of a veteran who
lost eye i'll the service and was wounded IN the
right knee-cap. He Is much afflicted with rheurna-
tism. but with me wishes THE TRIBUNE success
Sarah Monroe, Tierceville, Ind.
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| ing, Smoky Valley. KY. With SOILS and daughters
OF veterans of sist ohio.-Ella L. Adair 1870 Thir
| teenth street, Terre Haute, Ind.
To exchange: Elegant album for beS; letter, with
photograph from young lady before Dec. Lloyd
Greene, big Rum Pa. Foreign stamps. cards, songs,
papers and curiosties-Edwn K Marshall Hyo-
ming, Iowa. Roses, shrubs bulbs seeds for other
varieties. The roses have Seven Sisters, Cab
bage rose two shades yellow rose, and the king of
Battles, beautiful dark red and yelvety.E. i. Ken
you twlie OF lith ILL., veteranl. Genda Springs, sum
ner Co.. Kan a half ounce Kansas earth for half
ounce from other States.-John Fox, jr., Liberty.
Kan. GIadlous, red, with fellow center. for bulbs
of other coiors.-Iia J. Ramsey, Box 81. Morning
Sun, Preble Co., q. Books for Blackstone other
law books.-Lewis Il. Jones Russell, Iowa. Postal
autograph cabinet curiosties Tor crazy-quilt
pieces OF velvet, silk or satn-fayraB. Benton. STA
ton \, Boston, Mass. Those who desire their pho
toeraphs painted III beautiful cameo oil coors,
which never fade, in exchange for all kinds of fancy
and useful handmade articles such Is collars,
Tides, floor mats. mittens etc, in exchange for
natural curosities, will please address Lady
Physician Box 295, Clay Center. Kan.
Through Georgia, ;" Answer to They Never Speak
as They Pa4s by Answer to Trump, Tramp,
Cambridgeboro Crawford Co, Pa. When the
Leaves Are F:,lling."-Blanche Wilson, Worcester,
VI Nellie Gray" Kite Wells, " Paddle Your
Own Canoe. Los, On the Lady Elgin.' e Daisy
Dean."-Harry Cricket. Ferry. Mich The Dying
Californian " and :, Minnie Ha Ra;,-EmIna Buck
OF The Roman Lady. Rally Round the Flag"
| =" III Remember YOU, Love Starry Night for d
Ramble," The Dying Californian. Pets. Itamey,
the Sea-" When You and Were Young, Maggie"
Darling Nellie Gray.'-Elia Undertake. Union
WIFE, NO. teeE-;i- BOO. by daughter 10Th Ne.
veteran.-Cora H. Bolster, Fere Fairfield, Me
Words and music of We Parted BY the Riverside"
" Drifting Apart" E" Ernestine,' sad Fa,ed Erin"
:. The Indian Girl" and II Wandered By The
Brook side. "-Edie r. Mitchell, Monroe, Kan. 20
Twas Early Monday Morning. Charlie 5. Buch-
anan, Stuart, SmIth Co. Kan. Curiew Must Not
Ring Tonight. Maud Poole, Center Point, Iowa
PATIENT CLEANERS.
A. L. Tweedy, Linconville, Ind, 3; John Fox
jr, Liberty, o., 4.
The electric telegraph was invented by Prof
Morse; practically applied in 1912.
Organs were first used in churches in LEGO.
Glass made in Rome A. d. &c; il was prob
found on i,ummies 1900 years old
Glass windows were first used in England in the
eighth century.
The mariners compass was invented in 1902
Properly was first insured A. ID. as
Benjamin Franklin discovered lightning to be
electricity in 1852.
Weaving was introduced into England i'm $780,
John l.. Ciem, Sergeant, I'D Mich, Cap
tain and Assistant Quartermaster, U. $. A,
known as " The Drummer Boy of Shiloh
~ w Buck, Co. X, 5Oh Pa: Queen Elizabeth
left 1900 dresses
Washington Jefferson. Madison. Monroe. jack
son. and Grant served two terms each.
The United States received its name in l776.
l. Where L. the largest building in the world and
what IL its name? =. What Is the highest lake in
the world? 3. What is the most elevated city? 4
What is the highest mountain? 5. Why is Faneuil
hall, Boston, known as The Cradle of Liberty?
9. Who said America must light the lamps OF in
dnstry and economy ?-Charies Smith, Du Bots
City, Pa.
l.
Isabella gave him? 2. What was the cause of the
rebellion, besides slavery? Ethel l.. TrefTtzs,
Pinckneyvilie Ill
| Who wrote The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
| and when &C. Mex.
| BIBLE BRIGADE.
Correct answers: Ella Simpson, Lonsdale r. L.
81 James Il. Alger, Swampscott, Mass. 3; Alice l..
Walker, TanSerine, Fla, !; j. j.. Smith, Barre,
Mass, z; John Fox, jr., Liberty o.. l.
In Mark i: q it Is said that John was clothed in
canles hair. Also, in I'd Samuel Il 30 il is stated
that Absalom's servants set Joabs barley on fire.
| Wiclif translated the Bible in 1880
For the words All men seek for thee" see Mark
! 1:37 -
Ararat. where Noah's Ark rested mentioned in
Jer. 81 q as Kingdom, is supposed to be the Ar
| menian highlands. Ararat lying east of Armenia
proper. consists OF two summits-one II 300 feet
above the level OF the and about 600 feet above
the plain of Araxes; the other is 600 feet lower
Prof Parrot and five others assembled the highest
| mountain Oct. 9, ls29.-Janes Barre
| Where in the Bible is the word college used?-
1 Alice l.. Walker, Tangerine Fla.
| i. Who proposed to draw city into river with
| ropes? 2. Who hunted partridge the noun
| tain? 3. Where is ferryboat mentioned? 4. Where
! is beans mentioned? s. How many proverbs did
| King Solomon compose. and how many songs? g.
| is there single promise in the Bible for the
| wicked? z. On what mountain will LA 900 stand
some day?-Eliza J. Watts, Croton, Iowa.
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