The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-01-22

year. VIII also exchange photographs. Sister
would like some patterns for joining feather-edge
braid.-ti Brooks Beatrice, Neb.
/ would like TO exchange n boys Cadet cap
worth 81, and an electric appliance worth S5 and
a fossil rock from this place, aud piece OF iron
ore, for Excelsior Printing Press, self-nker, IN
good condition; selling price, 81 or over And
now word on things in general. l hate hangs
and putting on airs, hut like to people we'll
dressed and neat. God bless our country girls!
Father served four years and four months III Co.
II. I'd Kan. had several uncles in the war and a
t-great- grandfather and his four brothers IN
the Revolutionary War. Happy New Year to
alf.-E. i. Ballard, Billiards. Falls, y. \.
PUZZLES CALLED FOR
Will some of the Conversation Club start up
Puzzle Department.? IL would be 50 much fun
for to Unravel the mysteries of Puzzledom.
Fathers name Is 4. Belchcr, late Captain, Co II,
s0th " Y; served three years and half and was
wounded at Gettysburg and Williamsburg; am
10. A Happy New Year TO all-Frank Il. Belcher,
Plattsburg, \. Y.
by all means let the Club have a Puzzle
Department. And now, will Frank PROFOUND
one for the Club ED
SCRIPTURE QUESTIONS.
How many times do the words Rain and Rail oc-
cur in the Bible? Father served in the I'd Ohio IL.
A.-Steila Wickersham, Rainsboro, ..
Our Weekly Experience Meeting.
THE AWFUL PRISoN-THE TRIBUNES FRIENDS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: My father, whose name was
John Mitchell, was n member of Co. G.. First Bat
iatlOl, lhiFd DIVISION, flitn CORPS IitH u M
He was taken prisoner on the Weldon x Richmond
Railroad on the 18th OF August, 1854. We were in
formed from Washington that hc died at Salisbury
on the 10th of December 1865; cause OF death not
known This Is all the information we have been
able TO obtain with the exception OF meeting q
gentleman who said they were fellow prisoners IN
Libby. He said that 30 father among them, were
sent from Libby, their fellow prisoners not know
ing where. Perhaps among your many readers
there may be some who were of the party; II so,
if they, or any who knew him, would write TO
me they would confer great favor. His letters
ROW growing yellow and worn, are among our
most precious possessions, and we would be so
glad hear any "Reminiscences of him from his old
comrades, we have never been fortunate enough
to meet any who knew him while in the army, eX-
cept the one man referred to, and wish SO much
to hear some particulars OF his life and DEATH
Laura G.. Clarke, Youngstown, o.
THE TRIBUNE's FRIENDS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: 1t is NIidwinter; shades are
closing around Ii is still showing, large, beau
tiful white flakesclmging to every bush and tree
showed in. Living we do, so far from any post
office, yet my husband foots it every Saturday
night after his mail. He would not be without THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE on Sunday. TIE TRIBUNE Is
no ressecter of persons. The private soldiers are
treated equally well the oiiicers,tbat is what
pleases most; and the words that flow from the
pen of the editor of "Womans Work" fall on the
waken'd spirit, there TO be seed not lost, and
with tears our heart blessings are poured on her.
Thanksgiving Day found us very Respondent
thinking we had naught to be thankful for. But
you have taught US well that God has left no home
Unbess'd. An unbroken famy,-for this we - give
thanks" Will some of the readers of The TRIBUNE
please send me the song Wearing of the Green"
Matte GARDINER, Rchfield Center, Lucas Co.. o.