The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-09

around us the same.
Now, dear friends OF the C. C.. we have located at
Xenih o., Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home
where there are about 700 soldiers orphans VINO
are tenderly cared for by the state ] am satisfied
~lcy all glad they were born la i!ie Union, ana
would be exceedingly glad 10 receive some token
of respect from the many readers OF the best paper
printed THE NATIONAL TRIBUEE. There are -
cottages in all that the pupils live IN, ana IN eaeh
cottage inmates have their reading matter There Is
also small library, from which the larger ones can
secure such books are furnished, most OF when
are contributed, Now, how many oil the y. y. ana
readers of TIM NATIONAL TRIBUNE would like 10
have their names recorded. in large book that Is
kept there for that purpose, contributors
Now, dear friends, don't want To be undefs'ooa
as begging for the orphans OF this state. Tor the
records of these children's fathers show they en-
listed from other States as well as from Ohio. 80
are all Interested in them 10 some extent.
would like to hear from you through The Ma
ToNAL TRIBUNE or by letter. as YOU think best, on
the subject. Before closing. j VIII say these or
phans are kept there until they are l6 years Of age
unless there Il good home found for them before
that time arTiyes-Jesse ID Rarey, henion, ".
FROM FAR-oFF OREGON.
DEAR TRIBuNE: My father an old soldier and
tells every LILLE while Of the fights he was m lie
was in Co. A. SD Ind, and belongsto Ellsworth
Post, at Corvallis ore. We celebrated the Sd. ana
had quite IA nice time. but would have had nicer
one. but il rained so hard That could not 40 out
doors-only IA small woodshed and en-, shoot s ice
crackers. We had nice dinner aud lots OF NICE
things 10 eat. am almost Is years Old IKE TO
read the stories in THE tribune hTst rate nked
that story Of ii Klegg" about the best OF All.
have two brothers aud one little sister two years
old. The g. r. folks had a 4th of July picnic and
an excursion over 10 Summit They had quite
nice time over there. can't think oI any more
Nellie IT, Chapman, Philomath, Ore.
NATIONAL TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.
FRIENDS or THE CLUB: propose TO organize a
national temperance society among the members
of the Club over 10 years OF age (both ladies ana
1 gentlemen) who fully agree or are IN favor
! OIL. The temperance cause. , Equal rights 70
both sexes. 3. of doing all In their power TO help
the Temperance cause 10y organizing lodges IN tleir
towns and helping others TO do the same. All ladies
and gentlemen who are in favor of tins movement
will please send answer TO or before Oct l. lsso
Will those answering this give their address In full
with age and their view Of this movement together
with their choice Of n name for the organization.
member of the proposed society constitution Tor
/ their approval, or will send II TO Tue NATIONAL
/ TEIBUNE.-Wm. A. Siegfried East Mauch Chunk
Pa.
CLUB WHISPERS.
We have two curiosities down here in Tennessee.
One Is a Republican Postmaster aud the other is
two brothers running Tor the Once OF Governor 9i
! the State. Come down aud see the SHOW. r.
/ Dyer Whitesburg. Tenn.
we are all very much interested in Isl Klegg,"
and hope he viii come 20 the front soon.-Wm. *.
Please inform Sarah J. Ryan that the 22d Of De-
| cember IA 1872 came on Thursday.-M- Louisa Cas-
should like 10 make a suggestion TO word
puzzles. Instead of commencing with: " am COM
/ name contains - Istters.n This form seems much
better than the one in The old form seems
childish, and is criticized by intelligent people
My native State is Michigan. Of which / am
proud. How sweet a sonnd has the words -" Michi-
gan. my Michigan" My father served three years
4 IN the sth Mich. Cav 90. Il, and five months
IN AnderBonvile Prison.-Alice Hiliiker, st. Johns,
/ Mich.
My father served three years in Co. A. 2lst Wis,
and tells many interesting stories Of the war.
enjoy reading /" Fighting Them over" but have
never seen any account of the 2lst Was. Comrades,
1 let us see II you did anything but look Tor hams,
! chickens and sweet poIaloes.-Hermnn A. Austin,
We have greatly missed your story OF Corporal
| 81 Klegg but enjoy all Of the departments in THE
| TRIBUNE. My father a member OF the Goth
H., and was all through the war. lie u member
of the GAR. in this city,. g. Wilkinson, Au-
TOra, III.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE PLEDGE.
Beieuing a.ai loyalty he Union is fidelity TO ds
Of liberty Equal rights and The Iteration Of man.
kind are do solenly pledge ourselves 70 saeTodg guard
free insiifEiioS and disseminate knowledge %
their great underlying principles iIi the communities
in which lire 4Fd that ia all times Of peru zoe
,oH stand by our country aud her jag, u need be
tDiih liuoS.
Ada and Mary Mcclure daughters Of a veteran,
Ora, Ill; Lille Joseph and Willie Saeher, and
baker sends the following list Of sgners 10 Tn
TRIBUNE Pledge all of Florida, o., except Matte
and Mary Ice, Napoleon, o.; Mrs. Il. A. Jones,
sister Of "A Tooth OHIO veteran who was an inVolun.
taTy guest OF the rebels for seven months; John A
1 Logan Lewis and Ora Lewis, and daughter o
Co. Il, 6sth Ohio yeteran, boarder for IL mouths
a. Hotels Castle Thunder, Andcrsonville. Millen
BlaclSshear, Florence and others; Berthe and
Henry Siford, children Of a lO0th Ohio veteran
taken Ina by the rebels at Limestone Station, Tenn.
Ncale futile, son Of a s7th Ohio veteran; Cora
llarnhart. daughter Of Co. II. 65th Ohio veteran
Gertie Barr daughter Of 18th Ohio veteran; Delli
Hurd daughter Of 3Sth Ohio veteran; Anna
Brolherly, daughter of "A 9Jth Ohio veteran; Mi
nerva Owen. John and George Stout, children OF
r DECREASED comrnde Of the l24th Ohio; Patrici
Kane, Putnam, Pa; Carrie Eager, West sutton
I Mass.
TRIBUNE ExcHANGE-wANTED
I Letters: Santee Ssde, New Hartford, H.; Mis-
/ Laura Lowell, lei Dorado, Ind: Evelyn johnson
: (l3), Manshawkin, n. j.; J. II. Brown. New Hart
ford, H.; Ada aud Mary Mcclure, Ora, Jackson
! Co., M; Lizzie Wheatey, Pomeroy, o.; Grace Nc
between Is and 20: A. L. NJ, Marshall. Ill.,; Allie
, | Hilliker, st. Johns Mich. From young ladies: u
: u. Brown, james o. Hoffman, Atlas, III. Music
q | Wood Up" celebrated quick step, for best posH
: autograph and /" La Belle Americana /" for secon
best sent before Sept. 2O-Iaura Pigot, Hessville
a w. Va. There's a Silver Lining TO Every Cloud
Strangers Yet" and 20 other songs for songs AM
4 music; also postal autographs; prize for best sen
q before Oct. l.-Patrick Kane, Putnam. Pa. Some
) Again." for soldiers Poor Little Boy or :" An
Il swerto Gypsy's Warning; also postal autographs
q Robert >; Brown, Lebanon, Mo Young Lif
. | Galop and :" Russian Hymn" Qnsirumental) an
4 | - When j Remember" Duschinka tvocal). fo
4 .'scoteh Lassie jean" Just Kiss Me and TIA Te
) | You Why" and You Could Have Been True
i Miss Nora Hurd Granville. Kan. Words Of Red
. | White aud Blue " and Star Spangled Banner" y
Il Leila May Yard, NorbOne. Mo. Fisherman
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i Bird. Jennie Cavalier, Fremont, %. u An
; | Dreaming Of Thee Mother" Katys Letter" an
! other pieces for i Gould Not Call Her Mother c
: "a Flower Prom My Angel Mothers Grave T" q
@ instrumental pieces; ALSO letters from any who's
II fathers la 90. i, 4th Mnn.-liattie Piper, Wa
teville Mimi. Silk pieces for crazy guilt for 80
shells. beans peacock feathers; TO all seDdin
sea beans will send embroidered pieces.-Myrt
"A Maynard, All n. First street. Rockford, All.
Ar Viii exchange crazy guilt pieces.-N0ra Bixlc
y Gotham, Wis. Slips Of plants Well-rooted for bulb
1t rare Western plants aud cactus plants-E. Req
\ nOlds Lerch, Erie. Pa. Moses from this section {,
4 those from South aud West also. fossil shells e
fossils or minerals.-Robcft Mfdrg, Ellicottsy
NY. Pebbles from Susquehanna River or spec
mems from anthracite coal mines Tor geologiG
~ | specimens, mosscs, OF cuTlOsiiles Of any kind
4 Anna Turner. Ransom, Pa. corner LOT In Holme
g ! vile. Neb. for good piapo.-Ii j. Shaw, Holme
IA vile, heb. To exchange photographs with brl
- net gentleman about lS.-Miss Francine, Marshal
A. Ill.
"a The Curious Corner.
~ ANSWERS 20 questions will not be published witt
W ] ia two three weeks after questions appear.
'" all will have chance 10 send replies, aud receiN
honorable mention with number answered.
The cotton gin was invented 10y Ell Whitney
1898.
Gen Reed said am not worth purchasing. bu
such Hrn the King oil England Ia mol rich enous
10 buy me-"
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n ish.
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. Mary Livingstone were the " -Four Marys Z"
attendance upon one ofthe Queens 81 Eng land.
The first house WIS built la Boston la 1879. in u
administration of Gov Winthrop.
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II, whose father made him swear eternal enmty
d, the Romans aud hs vow faithfully kept.
e, Lucius Seneca a celebrated Roman philosophy
q, and statesman, obeyed the order of the Emper,
l.. and terminated hs existence by opening one Of h
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