The National tribune., 1885-10-29

Correspondence: With young ,gcntemCn-H.
Van Buren, Box So, Castleton n. Y; Miss Jennie
Wclch, Box 40 Lchigh: Jasper Co. Mo; Qnecnie
Cummings, Box lol, Blue Springs Neb.; Minnie
kropff and Nellie Dcane, Rox -, Warwick, n. y;
Jose w. Grant. Chester, Morris Co.. n. j.; with
Maggie w Onargo H. and others-Chas Lynch,
Carroll Iowa; with young ladies-Fred f. Harley.
Box AIS, Seward Neb; with and daughters of
veterans-ida Kelsey, Columbia City, Ind; win
East Maucl Chunk, Pa; with members OF the
Club-Edith Coleman, Stephentown Center, n. y,
and Mae and Floe knietzer, Leesburg, o.
PATIENT CLEANERS.
NJ Lou Walker Parkwo Pa, /; Louis Brisbn
Milford, Neb., 6; Lottie g. MaXiield, Cambridge
Vt, |; James T.. Aiger, Swampscott, Mass, 3; w.
=. Chamberlain, Richland, Oak; Birdie l.. Carter
Eenoshn Wis 6: 4. H. Cunningham, Seely, Kan,
6; Charles Lynch, Carroll, Iowa. 4; Lowell J.
Decker, Dawn, Mo-. 81 Myrtle Leslie, Clinton, = a.
Presidents Hayes, Garfield and Polk were called
" Dark Horses" because they were not known as
candidates before the convention which nominated
them assembled. They were compromise candi-
dates, uniting great factions
The Birthoidi Statue is gigantic statue of Lib
crty Enlightenng the World" the work OF tellx
i:artlold, French sculptor 1t is git OF the
erected in New York Harbor as soon as the United
States is rich enough to erect the pedestal for
which popular subscriptions are being taken: IL IS
noble figure of woman holding up farlng
torch.
The Marble Room at the United States Capitol is
devoted to a collection of statues OF lilustrious
statesmen. Each State has or viii furnish statue
of her most distinguished son, as Lincoln from
Illinois and Garfield from Ohio. Before the great
wings were added il the hall of the United
States House of Representatives.
Victoria Regina is the same as Queen Victoria
Regina is the Latin for Queen and Rex for King,
the English monarch always using these signatures
The Boston Tea Party were 80 men, disguised as
Indians who threw $40 chests of tea overheard INTO
Boston Iiarbor Dee. l6, l773, because the people
had pledged themselves to use no tea on account OF
the tax imposed by the British Government.
Commodore Paul Jones, commander of the Bon
Homme Richard captured the Serapts as the bon
Homme Richard was sinking, sept %, l77o.
The battle of Bunker Hill was preceded by
prayer, June IL 1775.
Andrew Mekel a Scotchman, invented the
thrashing machine in 1877.
W. L. Chamberlin. Richland, Oak, says that
Stoncwall Jackson's last words We're: " If live 1t
will be best and if die il will be best. God knows
and directs all things for the best
l. Who invented the electric telegraph? p When
were organs first used in churches? 3. When was
glass first made? 4. When property first in
sured? 5. When the mariners compass in
vented? g. When was lightning discovered to be
electricity: Z. When was weaving introduced into
Engand.-Rex.
Who was the Drummer Boy of Shiloh?" What
regiment was he in? Where is he WV. w.
Buck, Co. X, 50th Pa. Tyrone, Pa.
What Queen left 900 dresses M Bethel, New
Albany, Ind.
1. How many Presidents have served two terms
of office? 3 When was the United states first so
called?-A. B. Cunningham Seely, Kan.
BIBLE BRIGADE.
Correct answers to Bible questions are received
from Louis Brisbn 8; Lottie b. Maxtield, Cam
bridge, VT, 10.
l. Where is it stated In the Bible that John was
clothed with camel's hair? 2. Where is it related
that Absaloms servants set Joab heid OF barley
on fire Matte J. Good, Woody, Ill.
When did Wic!<lifIe translate the Bible into
English Bible Student.