The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-05-14

Jones on the use of tobacco strikes being
rather original, to say the least We have never
heard much in defense of the habit from old to-
bacco-users and the most remarkable feature In the
case is that MIR. Jones docs not use the weed In any
form. However, If We mistake not, he Will stand
sorely in need of friends long, and we hereby
declare ourselves his champions We hardly dare,
in the face of the whole medical world, to support
him III his assertion that not one person IN thoti-
! sand is injured by tobacco. But we Will agree to
assert that any young man who does not smoke and
| chew must be lacking in some of the clements
! which constitute gentleman. Can anything else
be found which inparts such delightful fragrance
TO the breath and such an exquisite polish to the
| teeth? No, indeedi Let no young man who does
not use tobacco aspire To place in our good graces
Now, Mr.. Jones, we advise you to acquire this de-
Hghiiul habit at once particularly II you desire tne
| good opinion of the ladies. No matter if 1t does
| cause you anguish Of spirit at first. Remember
that you are laborng in a good cause and perse-
vere.-Ellen and Louisa.
LEyEL-HEADED BOY.
FRIENDS OF THE CLUB: l boy, living In
! New York State. / think THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
! Is one of the best papers ever saw. feel quite
provoked If it don't come on THURSDAY nights.
stories ever read. think the c. c. is grand. L
don't think much of dancing, and if girls want to
wear bangs they may, for all care and think that
education Is better than riches.
L belong 20 the c. Y. F. r. U. think it a very
nice society. We meet every other Thursday night,
and ask questions on what we have read over be-
tween meetings. / would like TO exchange some
elegant chrome cards mo advertisements Tor min
erals and specimens of wood or stone. Both my
! ley, n. Y.
VIEWS ON SKATING Kinks.
FRIENDS OF THE CLUB: like Minnie L. Daviss
opinion of skating rinks and think she speaks
| correctly when she says that all Christian ladies
and gentlemen IF they true Christians will try
TO build up the reputation of the fallen instead OF
pushing them down hill. Would like to hear from
Minnie and any OF the Club who wish to CORE
spond with young lady of lT.-Cora Masters,
Bryan, o.
FRIENDS OF TIE CLUB: have been in the habit
OF attending the stEting rink myself. and my hon.
opinion is they are an injury 20 the country and
should be abolished. No one is ever benefited by
them, and the arguments of Minnie Davis would
be amusing, if not harmful for young ladies to
follow. Il good share of the frequenters of Kinks
are the same as those who make the saloon their
headquarters. and refined persons cannot but be
harmed by them Ii Il separation could be made
between the good and the bad III such q place az
the skating rink, then they would not be much
a6horred; but, OF course, this is utter imposs-
billty. When the good aud the bad, the high and
the low, the exalted and the degraded, shall all
nlIngle together common level. and there is
no longer any distinction in society then it is the
skating rink will be innocent and harmless
amusement and not until then.-Ernest l.. Gates,
Cameron Mo.
DANISH SLANG FROM THE CLUB AND THE
SCHOOLS.
FRIENDS OF THE CLUB In response to Ernest s.
Gates, Cameron, No. viii second the motion to
qui: using slang, and think all well-educated per-
sons who respect themselves will do so.-Hannah
Rice, Verona, Wis.
used among farmers families than elsewhere, and
believe if our schools and colleges would take the
proper steps they could control the tendency. Let
Young man go from a farm to a college for n year
or so and then return to his home. and his folks
cannot understand half he says on account of the
slang he has learned while away.-Jerome r.
Goodno, Ortonviilc Mimi.
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The Curious Corner.
ANSWERS to questions will not be published with
In two or three weeks after questions appear. So
ali will have chance TO send replies The letter of
the one sending the answers in the best form VIII be
given. Others will receive honorable mention.
Where. when and by whom was Stonewall jack
son MORALLY wounded?-Charies Smith, Du Bots
City. Pa.
Who and under what circumstances, made this
reply: Always catch man before you hang him ~?
When and where the first mint in the United
States put ia operation?-Wm. L. Lighile, Barr
What General was called Mad Anthony?
What campaign WAS called Hard Cider"
paign ?-ifaTile Freeman, Foosiand. Ill.
What President wrote his epitaph Jessie
Blair, HARDWOOD, o.
Where are tho extensive mines of platinum
found? OF whom WAS il said - he could not be
kicked into fight "?-Nellie Wolf, Grand Tower,
Ill.
Who used and what meant by the words ITO
lac hell lie W5,otf
arose from sick bed TO lead his army 10 victory?
Where Is the largest engine III the world. and what
Il 1t called? VINO kissed the forehead OF a slave
child on bis way 10 execuiion?-Nilbur Riser.
Monticello, III.
The seven ancient wonders are: The pyramids
OF Egypt, Pharos OF Alexandria. walls and hanging
gardens of Babylon. Temple Of Diana at EflIiesus,
tine siatHe of the Oympian Jupiter, Mausoeum of
Arensia and Colossus OF Rhodes.
Who Tired the first gun Of the civil war? Who
was the commander OF the national ship of war
kearsarge during her engagement with tho Ala
bama? Who was The Captain OF The iron clad
Merrimac during her stay la Hampton Roads in
1852 Prank Il. Shuts, Cochran. Dearborn Co.
Ind.
What General arose from sick bed to lead his
troops INTO battle iH which he was killed. Why
was Stonc~an Jackson so cailedg-Enma Bowen,
Sparlanburg, Ind.
What two American patriots died on the 5oth
anniversary of American Independence Otto 8.
Kinsley, Peru, Ind.
known as the sharp knife7 When the steam
boat invented? What two great statesman died IN
fiffnfnInS.
Rose Hill. ILL.,
Most and best answers sent by Lydia r. Day,
Erancona, MINI. The following have sent correct
answers Ed. RyneaTSUn, Gettysburg. Ohio, sends
the most answers. Correct answers have also been
sent TO queries OF ti,e Curious Corner by Arthur
Iiyser Roanoke Ind; Lena A Stenrns Jessie
Stair. Harwoci, Ohio; Arthur A. spray. Middle
Point. Van Vert Co.. Ohio Maria l. Dykcr, Eva
Smith. snlIieyille, Iowa; Mamma Lowry, Wooster,
Ohio; aiax ri. kinzer IIeesburg Ohio: G. w Ham
naond hcLuney. Ohio; Alyah G. Jones ll3, Lyon
vile, Ind: Nellie Wolf Grand Town i'll; Harlie
Freeman Portland H.; Frank Il. Siufis Cochran
Ind: Wilbur Reiser. Monticello ILL.,; Wm. A. For
syti, BuTlett>town. Pa. Il. Il. Watts. Assistant =.
NJ, Mulberry Grove, Ill; Clara Campbell. James
VILE Wis; Emma Bowen SIsartanburg. Ind; Ida
HeIbe l.. Davis. sand Lake. Mich; Yenia Pere-
house Clayton, H.; George IL. Graves. Westiieid,
Mass: Oliver Nilkin Logan, H.; Grace Hague,
Terrace Avenue, Aiiegsny City. Pa; Minnie Den
Mss. blanchard. Pa; Otto Cummins, Rose HILL ILL.,;
Edith NJ. Goodaie, Mansfield H. Flora t. Van
aitine. Freeburg Mum; Frank B. Hotter. Olive
Brauch, Ohio: Arthur Giipin, Charlton. Iowa: Miss
K hattison Scott, Mich G. L. Hammond How.
ard, n " India McPheeters, Madrid. Iowa; J. A.
Phillips. Lundy's Lane Pa; Anna W. Gilmore,
David A. Brown, Memphis N. Y; T. G. Kiitrdge,
Walden. Vt; J. n. Sliarpnack, Freeport, w Va:
Edwin Boner, Urlana, III.
The word Smiles" has q mile" between its
Grst and last letters.
Gen. Grant, whcn he had taken command of the
Army of the Potomac and was gushing on to Rich
mond said Il viii fight il out this line if it
takes all summer
Abraham Lincon when President elect went to
Washington in disguise 10 be naugurated Presi-
dent IL in the Winter Of 1861, preceding the
war. The South was preparing FOR secession and
he feared assassination.
During the Administration OF John Adams Chas.
c. pinckney, our envoy 20 France, when refused