The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-07-22

10y the injunction found In Gen.. 9: 6: "Whoso
sheddcth name blood. by man shall his blood be
she'd" This is not merely Jewish law, but APP
plies 60 all mankind. IL delivered to Adam
when he represented the population Of the world
Abolition would tend 10 increase mob violence, and
give rise TO action Of vigilance committees The
seniimenis OF The people must be meled out by law,
they will take ID into their own hands. inns
is strkngly illustrated by the Cincinnati riot
Casada, Cbetopa, KAN
THAT SOLDIER SONG.
DEAR TRIBUNE: In answer 10 my request Tor IN
formation IN regard 90 the song published In IHE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE. June l., / have received the
following from Jno. T.. BGrnwell, New burnside,
III:
Chaplain OF the 10th IN. James A Simpson was a
private of Co. T. 3lst Ill.-Logan's first regiment
lie wounded nj Fort Doneson. Tenn, and
before his death told his brother Green TO write
hls wife letter. telling her he was prepared 70 oie
and requesting her TO take care of The chlloren:
His father was preacher, old blind and deal
Lewis j. Simpson read the letter written by 0reen
and composed the song theretrom."
Comrade Bamwell says lac has lived neighbor 10
the family for 40 years Boys aud girls, soldiers,
about the war just ask THE NATIoNAL TRIBuNEand
Us readeTs.-Joe d. Dyer, Box G' Mhiiesburg'
Tenn.
EXEMPLARs OF AMERICAN PRINCIPLES.
FRIENDS OF THE CIUB: On the Washington
Grant question, il IL hard 10 decide which did the
most valuable service 10 his country. Washington
fought To make the country what tits; Grant iought
To save II from dismcmberment-to keep IL az
Washington made IL. But without Rbating In the
/ least from love and honor of these two truly
great men, shall we not keep the memory oi others
green in hearts; shall we not leave little place
down ia the corner Of our hearts for such men as
the immortal jefferson, the author OF the Declhra-
ton Of Independence; FOR the neveT-dylng ADAMS,
who secured its adoption IN. "a three-days debate,
\ ia which he bore down all opposition. snail we
iorgethe noble Clay who pacify the two sections
OF s country offered up the dearest Thought oil ls
! life her altar; the who " had rather DE
right than President a motto worthy oil adoption
! byevery American citizen.-A. q. Weeks. Newport
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE PLEDGE.
BelieUing that legally 10 the Union fidelity TO ue
II liberty equal rights and the Iteration o. man,
Kind d0 SDcHtyp pledge ourselves 10 Sacredig guard
free inStitions aud disseminate kHOiCtedge %
their great underlying principles il NE communities
an stlich sfe us Asid that aE Oh times Of pcra tUt
a0ih stand by oar country and her Jldg y need DC
tDh liDeS.
Joe T. Dyer, whtesburg. East Tennessee
/ parson BrownlOw's country; Elmer u. Austin,
/ perhain, Me. son Of a Sd Me veierani NJ. IL. bru-
/ baker, Eva Brubaizer Flora BrGbal1er daughters
OF Co. j, 6sth OHIO veterans sertle BatIi aAu hteI
disabled veteran Co. n, 6sth Ohio; I'D Siord, son
/ OF lO0lh Ohio veteran; Sherman and John A: Barr,
sons OF 18th OHIO veteran, all OF FLORIDA, Henry
/ Co, o.
] Isend YOU a few Of the names OF our boys and
/ girls who wish 10 sign TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
! Pledge, and are glad they were born IN The
/ Union. beginning with my own: Edna scott
Jesse v Mcmillan son OF veteran OF 10th Ohio;
Jesse q. Scott OF veteran OF s0th Ohio Charley
Is. Duiheld, son of soldier OF l1Oih ONO jay
4 Va
and Mary A. HOsterman daughter OF veteran o.
s0th Ohio; Clara Is. aud Alex b. Benedick, dangh.
/ ter and son OF veteran OF 45d OHIO; Marion S ano
! Elsie II. Croskey, and daughter OF veteran o.
| 10th Ohio; Mrs. j. III. Ferguson and Miss Debbit
! Plumlner, daughters Of veteran Of LIST OHIO Il. A.
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and Sina Roberts and daughter OF veteran OF 43c
Ohio; Alonzo ID Lloyd son OF veteran OF l0lst ONO
William L. Roberts, OF veteran OF sod Ohio, al
OF Jefferson y.
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UNE July -. 1856 10 July IS lss6 for best offer II
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ArOostoOk Co. Me. Directions for beautiful art o
French painting for six mineral specimens, plainl,
labeled.-Milliam Arthur Loring, Santa Rosa, Cal
songs: isaetar1e az Old Letters Flow Gently
Sweet Afton." "Swanee River for The Dyini
Prisoner" The Dying Californian y; KIT,
Wells" "Gypsy's Warning" and Sister Mary,
for one containing the words Twas 10 o'clOcl
one moonlight night, one frosty. cold December,
etc, and Nellie Gray" "Mill You Go Out wes
Letters: From members Of c. C. studying sur
veying or engineering professionals in either o
both.-Burt Reeves, Chetopa, Kan. From sons ant
daughters Of Veterans.-Esther Mheatly. POmeIoy
.. From gentlemen. age IS 10 30.-Miss Mira Nc
Iysle and Miss bessie Lowell, Box 30, Ill Dorado
Ind. viii exchange photo for best written ant
composed letter.-Nilliam Brown and j. J. kulp
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togrhph and songs for books or curiOsilies-EdWii
Wanted: The address Of Asst Surg. walter r
Suffer, who had charge of regimental hospital a
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The Curious Corner.
ANSWERS 90 questions will not be published with
in two OF three weeks afteT questions appear. 3
All viii have chance 10 send replies, and receiv
honorable mention with number answered.
The nane Of the lake at the head Of the Missis
spp River is ltnsoa.
The downfall OF Pagan superstition and the fu
establishment OF the Christian religion in TIA
Roman Empire characterized the reign Of Theo
dOcus.
ia Rynearson should send answers TO question.
The Roman gOurmands were great gluttons an
would eat and drink much that medicines weF
administered 10 relieve the stomach and enabi
them 10 indulge their unnatural appetites.
, The Gulf stream can bc traced along through In
Atlantic Ocean by the blueness Of the water.
The diameter Of the Atlantic cable Ii about on
inch.
Capt Hail. the Arsic explorer, died Nov g. lg7
at Thank God HErbor POlaris Bay.
Susan Is, Anthony and IS other ladies were a
rested for voting AT Rochester, n. Y.
j. What place has neither latitude or longitude
2. Who was the learned blacksmith
2. What President issued the first proclamatio
with reference 10 thanksgiving?
, q. When were the last slaves brought 20 ID
United States?-BuTt Reeves, Chetopa. Kan.
o. What steamship first crossed the Atlanti,
when, and Ina what time?
q. When and where wac the first theRter built 4
America &C D. Engle. Mfin o.
: z. When was the first book printed with date
o. aDth Nhe WINE paper ufhl mace IA England
. -. l.. Smith, Barre. Mass.
BIBLE BRIGADE.
why Raddest thou about NO much 10 change IN
way" Found in Jeremiah. q: 30, and probabl
answers Mr. McCRli's question.
: Samuel took Saul aud his servant and brougl
} them into the parlor Il sam, 9:22b
Job said i escaped with the skin Of IA
teeth" Dob IS: 20)
The King had IA fire on the hearth burnin
before him" der. 80 o.
Christ performed 80 miracles. last one. draugi
OF fishes al the Sea Of Galilee. John p !: Lad
Joseph enbAlmed and put In a coffin 1
4 Egypt Gen. 80: %
. Tie two chapters alike Ia the Old Testament Ar
!. 2 Kings 10. and Isaiah. 81.
2 The middle verse Of the New Testament Is Act
D I7:E.
j. What was the Mercy Seat, and where mer
tionedY 2. Where dOcs II mention the Captains Il
every montbP-E 7. Mercer, Barnard, Ind.
B. Where are mountains Of brass spoken Offices
? Thompson, Leeman, Wis.
+ D. When was the hrsi Bible printed with a dat.
! and by whom. aud where was IL printed y--J 1
smith, Barre Mass.
o. Who h. said 20 have shed The blood Of war
, peace" = Q. What verse Of the Bible contains a
Z the letters Of the aphhbetG 2. What 81 the midd
verse Of the Bibleg-C. A. Engle
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