The National tribune., 1885-08-27
latest spring vehicle by the hand and call him his
friend.-Hart 5. Bronson, Scdalia, Mo

Thanks TO all who sent songs.-Eva Billings,
Wetmore, Kan.
My father fought in our late war in the navy.
and takes THE NATIosAL TRIBUNE. We all think
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James 4. Garfield rightfully stands model for
all aspiring American boys. He was simple, SIN
Cere, honest, just benevolent and kind God raised
him up for great and glorious mission. Friends
of Liberty and Union will repair to his consecrated
tomb to renew their vows of fidelity to their coun;
try and their God Papa was n soldier in the s2d
ohio.-L. h. Lawrence. Raymond, Neb.
think the Russia English question was handled
splendidly, and like the Editors conclusions. am
in favor of all kinds of machinery, and think the
Indian has been treated great deal worse than the
negro, whose condition was improved even through
slavery. Will DIR. G. B. Collar let (the Club hear
from him. Would hear from Edgar Cooley and
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THE SONG WRITER STILL SINGS
To Comrade J. A Benedict and veteran readers
of THE TRIBUNE, and all who enjoy the Converse
ton Club: TO the inquiry of July q would say
that T. w Locke still lives and that he is as bright
and smart as when we used To gather around him
to listen to his inspring songs in the old Army
of the Potomac. At a Reunion of the Maine vet
Grams. held in Boston last March, MIR. Locke WAS
present and entertained them by singing many OF
his old army songs. Mr.. Locke lives in Chelsea,
Mass near the Soldiers Home and is a constant
visitor there and always welcomed by the old vet
Grams, as he not only entertans them with song
and story, but many times contributes to their
comfort.-George T. Ranlett Co. II, I'd Me. Cav,
Gallops Island, Boston, Mass.
Tribune Exchange.
Toexchange: Sheet music, vocal or instrumental,
for crazy silk patches-Annette McManis Prince
ton. H.; shells for shells or Indian arrowheads-
Lewis w. Jones, l63 Gale street. Akron, o.; from
members of the c. c. living in Western Nebraska
and Kansas in order TO obtain information IN regard
land no
ways besides demonstrating, as / am not old
enough for that-Emma Smell, Ashland, Neb;
ing Bird Waltz" sadie Gurm, West Finley,
Washington Co, Pa; copy of the song The
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Observation-Disclosures Mrs. G.. Lyons Winfield
letter received but no State-NIrs NJ Williams
Washington, Kan; where " A Tribute TO Els
WORTH" words and music, may be found.-James
+. Anson 10th Iowa, Cascade, Iowa.
Have petrified wood and moss Indian arrow
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disabled soldier; served in prison; would hear
from comrades.-John w Manning, Adjt, Serg't
Thompson Post No. 235, Salinevie, o.
Wanted. special correspondence: Letter from
Nathan Masters-Fannie Church, Sherburne, KY;
letter from Frank Emery, will send the song,
Young Charlotte Lou Walker, Parkwood Pa;
correspondents in Denver, Leadville or George
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will send 20, Where is My Wandering Boy To-
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hear from c. Kettieson-Drew Goodrich, Sydney
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Oscar Daniel Thorp, if living, or, if dead from any
who knew him-MrS Matte Liona King, Cherokee,
Cherokee Co, Iowa.
Special correspondence: Letters from ladies and
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Kan; from members OF the Club in Western States
Anna Z. Benson, Waponsee. H.; from Pennsyl-
vania ladies of 10 and under-Wni. A. Siegfield,
East Maueh Chunk, Pa; Carrie Stillwell, Middle
town. n. j.
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Della Obermer, Shelby. o.; also Grace d. Sher-
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the words of Swanee River" and E" Sweet Nioiets,'
Is a daughter OF John Sherman, 10th y. Y, wound
ed Mt Port Hudson, and "A school ma'am who be-
lieves in dancing and wearing bangs" and has
been silent reader Of THE TRIBUNE for a long
time, from which she has derived much inforna-
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General Correspondence: Letters. by one who
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Siates-HeBry i. Holman, lis East King St, York.
Pa; by member Co e. lst Iowa y. G., and son of
veteran OF CO. /, lst blo., which was nearly ami
Inflated in Rockers charge at Lookout Mountain
Charles Lynch. Carroll. Iowa Will Il. Connolly,
Manchester o., who thinks THE TRIBUNE the best
paper IN America
VIII lovers of good church music send me the
names OF two or three good. new hymns, set to
music, and where they can be found? FL. Berry
hill, Co. ID, Hath H., Hawaths, Kan.
To any member of the Conversation Club who
will send us the best original composition, any
subject on or before the lst of October, 1855
will send prize any one of the following books:
Lucille" Lady of The Lake." Dryden, Moore,
Mrs. Browning, Thomas Hoods poems. To
second best either of the following works: Arabian
Nights Entertainments" Scottish Chiefs, ~ " Tom
Browns School Days at Rugby" - David Copper
field and " Waverly Novels" The above books
are bound in best manner and handsomely illus
trated. Address-GaTyer d Walsh, Monticello,
Piatt Co., Ill.
Our Young Recruits.
My father has the sword my great grandfather
War of 1872, and father in the LIST Ohio H. A. and
two brothers in the 53d Ohio. / arr nine-Minnie
Dell Cooke, Paterson, o,
am little boy nine years old. and belong to the
Drum Corps of the Sons of Veterans The members
Harry Andrews Harry Parker Herman Wood
worth, Ally Gu2ler and myself Our teacher is Mr.
Andrew. None of our Corps are over II years old.
My papa was in the 2d Iowa. lie was in the battles
OF shiloh and Fort DoHclson. and was with Gen.
Grant and feel very sorry that he is dead for he
was "A brave soldier and good man. i like The
NATIONAL TRIBUEE.--RaiphM cKinnie, Moline, LII.