The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-01-28

"heathen Chinee" believe the same? I answer
no. The Mormons do not claim that Smith or
Brigham Young god: only prophets or over
seers of the Church. The Mormons would not sell
their offspring for gold, yet the Chinese have been
known to sell their daughters to unprlncipied
fiends in human shape where they are compelled
to submit TO fate ten times worse than poly gamy'
The Mormons, as general thing, are thrifty, III
dustrious people; they love to dress well and are
particularly clean about tlfeir food. The Chinese
are satisfied with what we would starve before we
would think OF eating The 1000 or 3,e0O Chinese
in Chinatown, Cal, have done more to degrade
and endanger civil and religious government than
the Mormons and their filthy habits n constant
menace 20 health.-D. X. SMITH, Coldwater, Mich
CLUB WHISPERS.
/ am in the beautiful Indian Territory. and where
they allow whisky. | would like the opinion
the question whether the use oftobacco orwhisly
drinking is the worst. / say tobacco.-John l.
Pickens, Colbert Station Ch;ckasaw Nation.
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And though life cheqUcr'd be,
A gladstone heart bids depart
And time fly pleasantly.
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The Curious Corner.
ANSWERS TO questions will not be published with
III Two three weeks after questions appear. So
all will have a chance 10 send replies, and receive
honorable mention with number answered
Patient cleaners: Media Plympton, West Deca-
tur, Pa, >; Anna Baker, Salina, Kan, 5; G. f. En-
gle. Nillin. O., 3: Harry Fox Murdocksville, Pa,
/; Harry II. Hoovet. Cimarron, Kan. T.
Al the battle OF Marathon the Persian army OF
invasion. under Nerxes, defeated by the Greeks,
under Mitades.
The swiss Republic is the smallest civilized Gov
eminent. The country is 2l0 miles long by liO
wide and two-thirds Oft water or mountain wastes.
Population in 1870, 2,669,2l7.
Marshal Ney. Napoleon army, was the braVest
of the brave. He had his horse shot under him at
Waterloo
The Malthusian doctrine took its name from
Nautilus. English writer On political economy.
who died 1896. lie laugh: that it the duty of
Government to make laws to keep population
within the bounds offood supplies.
The DarwInRm theory takes its name from OAR
win, famous scientist, and teaches that the va
Tions species of the animal kingdom have been
evolved, IN the slow process OF ages from n germ,
instead of having been created III their present
forms.
The French Republic differs from the United
States chiefly In the fact that il has no well defined
constitutional power, and consequently Is subject
to sudden political Upheavals which not posi-
bile in the United states.
The Roman Empire was oYcTthrown III ago, iol-
lowing the Gothic invasion, under 0restes and
o!oacer, during the reign OF Euric, King Of the
Nisigoths.
Napoleon called Marshal Massena a robber, on
account of his pccuatons in the quartermaster 5
department.
l. On what occasion was Napoleon dubbed '' The
Little Corporate .. On what occasion and By whom
was Napoleon lilSencd to - Puss in boots? 8.
When and where and by whom was the battle of
Snowhalis fought" ]. What great General and III
what battle, said: g. thought of Christ and the
TRANSPORTATION, and the thought gave me tenloid
strength and couTage'-C. 7. Engie. Mii,iin, o.
l. When and by whom were the SaXons subdued9
.. Who is supposed to have built Babylon and
founded the EI5y!onish Kingdom? >. What year
was the first voyage round the world made, and 10
what squadron did the ship belong? t. What was
the most ancient school of philosophy, and who was
the ioundcr?-E. T. Golden, Oyster Bay.
l. Did Washington ever use p!ofane language ?
and, ii so, When?-CIeorge Iuitie, BrdShear, Mo.
BIBLE BRIGADE.
Ellen NJ. Campbell, ParIwood Pa, 4; James E.
Alger, Swampsco:t, Mass, / Media Plympton,
West Decatur. Pa, 4; }. B: Tapley, Englewood,
H., ); John A. Gallagher, Hudson, /; G. w. Gul-
iford, Recdsburg, Wis, 3; NJ Lou Walker Park
wood. Pa. >; Ella Tewksbury, Forrest, H., ,; Al
vim G. Weeks, Newport, Me, 81; Anna Baker,
'ii:a, NAH -isbS H. 1iOosS', Oi' IN'ii'
.; Eddie /. Green, Conn, . Mrs. John Barbour,
New Canaan, >
The gold shehel contained l6l grains Troy.
God hates a lying tongue. Prov, 8: l6. III
An ungodiy mans tongue is a sharp sword
/ Psalms 5-7:4)
Sisera died from a na driven in his head.
(Judges, 4:2l)
Joel who Killed sisera. first gave him butter in
lordy dish. Judges ;: 25)
l. How many sheep and oxen did il take daily TO
feed King Solonons family? q What kind of food
! the Bible compared to?-Elza J. Watts, Croton,
Iowa.
l. is the soul never-dying? > is it Of great value?
3. Do the righteous go to Heaven at DEATH or any
other time T. Is this world 10 be destroyed? ). Is
there immortal Devil? 6. When and where is
ChTists kingdom TO be established? Scriptual
answer desired.-N. b. Blanton Hazleton Kan.