The National tribune., 1885-02-19
QUESTION SQUAD.

Dwight l.. Stoddard Lock Box 452, Emporia,
Kan.
QUESTION SQUAD.
in what State was Daniel Boone born? To settle
n school disputc.-Curjs Monici;l ison OF a veteran
OF the 2lst lnd) Hawthorne, Ind.
1 would say 10 Stella Nicilerslam Rainshoro o.,
that he word Rain occurs eight times III the Bible
am unable TO find tlie word Rail. fit does occur,
please inform me wicre.-MelvinE y. Sayles (daussh-
ter of veteran of Co. ], 2lst Mich.), Tobinabee,
CiIcboygan Co. Mich.
Why is the climate of New York City warmer in
Summer and colder in Winter than that of san
Francisco. Cal. Rosa Owens, AIarionNiilc, No
Where is the Isle oc ST. Ann? Where are horses
and cattle first mentioned IN tie Bible? Would
like correspondents.-Ciar Mchiniy, Trenlane's
Corners jefferson Co.. X. Y.
NEo were the Silver tirey,Se Who was the old
nian eloquent? Who were the Green Mountain
Boys? Would like To exchange cards and auto
graph yerses.-Satciic NJ Reed Rodiaau, Jefferson
Co, y. " daughter of Henry J.. Reed, Co. u 10Th
II. Y. l.. a.
What State furnished the most Union troops?
Nhat was the Swamp Angel? What General was
Killed in the war who fought in the Mexican war?
Father and six uncle5 III the war. The
Pilot of the Forest Queen, the fist boat to the
blockade at Vicksburg, lives here, old of
i.carly 3D. who has TO cara his living by daily toll
Ought not the Government care for him we'll as
the army mulc?-C. T. Curtis Otteryillc iowa
Where can you find the verse in the Bible with
all the letters of the alphabet except "J'? Where
can you find two chapters in the Bible alike?
Father WAS wounded AT Fort Donelson while
ing in the 10th il.-Enily IL. ShiiTer, .Piainiield,
VIII Co., Ill.
" iiI some one give the number oil feet or inches
which ii takes TO square acre.-i,osetta Slaglc,
daughter Z. Siagie, Co. ID, 18th Wis., Westfeld,
WIS.
John NJ Beck: l. II was Gen. Reed. of Pcnnsyi-
wanna, who said: II am not worth buying but
such 1 the King of England is not rich
enough to buy me The, The battle Of Trenton
Is, 1914; died July, 1918. 4 Battle OF New Orleans
Jan. 8. 1915 Now, who will answer the following
Queries; l. On what OCCASION and by wha, General
Christmas present To the Nation sent to Presi-
dent Lincoln? 2. I'm what way were the move
nlents connected with the battles of Camden and
3iurfrcesboro similar? 8. Who said in the late
war, I" 1 will stay till | starve?" T. What was the
swamp Angel" ). What were Quaker guns? ?"
Otis Stanton Carmel, Ind
ANCIENT AND MODERN SUGGESTIONS.
FRIENDS or THE GLIB: The subject of ancient
and modern superstitionS- ggested by the Editor
is of much interest, since superstition has been so
prevalent ia all ages, prevailing most among the
ignorant.
The ancients would draw omens from every
trivial occurrence for instance, if a man, in put
ting his shoes, should get his left shoe on his
right foot, it was a bad omen.
Belief in most of our common omens began in
Egypt and spread throughout the world. 1t Is said
that Augustus believed in omens. The supersti-
tious of all countries believe iii fairies hobgobns
brownies, imps. witches, etc In the highlands of
Scotland infants watched till after the cliri5ten-
ing lest they he stolen by fairy. Even in tine
Nineteenth Century III StaiIordshirc, England they
would burn a calf alive to prevent the other calves
from dying. DIR. Bartolo seized as II wizard III
the Sixteenth Century, at Rome by the inqusition
for curing the govt. Thunder and mcteors were
attributed 10 the Devil. Socrates believed he was
guided by demon. One inquisitor in the Duchy
of Lorraine caused 900 females to be burnt for being
witches IL is supposed that 5000 women perished
by the Inquisition under the charge. Some
consider Friday an uuluclly day. but America
discovered on Friday, and what was more lucky?
The number IL Is thought by a great many TO be
unlucky number-to sit down to a repast composed
of Is, that one will die within year. This is in
al!usion to the Last supper. But the Thirteen
Club" of New York city had OH Jan. -, 1884 twice
u times 10 members I3 Clubs in alD and for two
years preceding lliat date only three members had
died. Two Deter Cooper WAS one had never at
tended their suppcrs, and the other had not for ID
months before his death Some one said the coll
lision off Spuyten Duyvel n. ". was because the
train was made up OF l3 cars. But the American
Colonies were Is III number, and the flag has IL
stripes. flag that IS respected the world
tainly cannot be unluclly.
The superstition in regard to Friday is certainly
believed III the United States; or, why Is il that
usually murderers are condemned 10 be hung