The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-23
WISHING You A HAPPY CHRISTMAS


Long life TO THE TRIBUNE. Nav IL spread 10y
atty through the land.-Mrs. ;. l.. Williams, Grand
Forks, Oak.
WISHING YOU HAPPY CHRISTMAS.
DEAR TBTBUNE READERs: I am n little girl 10
years old. live IN Ripley, Brown Co., o., aud my
papa was soldier, aud feel very proud OF MIN.
We enjoy reading The TRIBUNE very much Your
paper has 50 many things in it that my papa well
/ remembers aud delights To talk about.
should like 20 know you very much. Wishing
you a very happy Christmas, l must close. Good
10y. Your little iriend-Myrte Williams
now A LITTLE LANE BOY EMPLOYS HIMSELF.
DEAR TRIBUNE: ! am a little boy 10 years old L
don't go to school because I am lame, hut study
at home aud mamma hears me rcce my lessons.
My papa wac a soldier lie belonged TO 10. h, @'ih
/ Iowa. lie takes THE TRIBUSE aud we like il very
much. have got two calves and two liile birds
can hitch mp the horses. aud mamma and have
many nice rides in the summer time. ! would like
10 have You print Tins. az IL u surprise 10 my GEAR
1 papa.-Cllibe Drake, Usage, Mitchell Co., Iowa
HER FIRST LETTER
DEAR TRIBUNE: I am writing my first letter TO
you and hope you will print II. am little glrl
and was ia prison. lie was ia Co n, I'm y. \.
Cav like TO read THE TRIBUNE. There are three
stories like They are Saving The Nation, -, AZ
Cnapins Farm " and . 81 Klegg.' ] have litle
sister named Emma-Maggie May Phillips, Evart,
! Mich
THE ROCKY FOOTHILLS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: ann a little girl and live on
COW ranch close TO the foot hbls Of the Rocky
/ Mountains NV father was a vet belonging To Co
! l.. 7th IN. Cav. Would like 10 correspond with
some little girl whose pa was in the same regiment
aud would send her some pretty rocks. we IKE
/ THE TRIBUNE ever 80 much.-Aiagge Adcock,
Cheyenne, Wash. Ter.
COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON.
! DEAR TRIBUNE AND ITS FRIENDS: am a new
| conner, and wish 10 he admitted into your circle
ann a soldiers daughter. My father WAS IN the
/ lO5th H.. Co c. He received "A sunstroke which
has injured his health This Is near Christmas.
Will some of the soldiers daughters send me the
! piece entitled Annie's aud MillIes Prayer, ana
| Oblige a soldiers daughter, Would like TO CORE
spond with some ofIhe soldiers daughters of papas
/ regiment A Merry Christmas aud "a Happy New
! Year TO all.-Ethel /. Furness, Columbus, kan.
CLUB WHISPERS.
Will some one kindly send me the words OF the
poem in which these lines occur:
"SOme messy bank my couch shall be,
Some rustling oak my canopy"
Myrtle Macarthur, No. 20 Cours'er street,
| South Saginaw. Mich.
To all who will favor me with specimens OF min
erals fossils other geological curosities VIII
1 return neat label giving complete classification,
which may be useful 10 those making up cabinets
! For particulars address w. IA. Minllley, Box III,
/ Clearlield, Iowa.
wiz some one kindly say where procure
the words of the piece entitled " Would Never
| Fiirl Again. Jennie Weller. State Center. Iowa.
believe in pledges and la personal efforts TO
help Others 10 Keep them. Let all our Young men
help the poor drunlSards the streets 10 better
life.--Lewis Edwards. Winchester. lad.
IRgree with Cora Minchell, and would say TO Miss
/ Morton aud C. A. Derr that whatever our beliefs,
we must accord 10 each other courteous treatment.
Let as be careful TO guard the peace oi our HAPPY
Household.-Delia.
familiar enough with history TO say who was The
greatest hero of the world.-Amelia NJ. Funk, Mar
shall, Mich
TRIBUNE EXCHANGE.
Toexchange: Shells and st ones gathered on Lake
Ontario; also sea shells, for other specimens-kya
DE VIII Studer, Sodus Center, Wayne Co, n. n.
Joness Latin lessons for any Geological Text Book,
and SCOTS Lady OF the Lake v for Iongielow's
poems; also. minerals for the same.-Flora IL.
Cheney, Winchendon. Worcester Co, Mass. Postal
autographs-IIallie Thompson, Box 4. London
derry. VI Home Sweet Home" with variations,
by Slack, or Aud Lang Sync." same composer,
for SigeI's March," Address Box l4s, Alton, Kan.
Postal autographs with the q. C.-Chas. Il. Ellis
worth, CataWba, o., -. NJ. Runynn Camp No. $50.
:. OF v. Songs exchanged; particularly want
Billy o'Rourke, beginning: grlzed my
brogues.' etc.-J. III. Newlln, Bayard, Iowa. The
Little Black Musiache" and +" That's What I'D
Like TO Know for Darling Chloe" and A
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| Kan Fine photograph album with my photo
. graph. for best photo OF young lady; would ex-
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sketohed.-Ed Randolp, Waterman. Ind. " Uncle
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&. g. badge for best photograph of young lady
II. III. johnson, stiles, Iowa Songs wanted /:
Pack ge OF Old Letters. '-Minnie Thomas. Can
melton. Ind. Mothers Giit Of The Bible. Maud
Wilkinson, Cannelton. Ind.
Letters exchanged with gentlemen % or there
Rbouts.-Cora Minciel, No. Winfield street. 81.
Paul, Mimi, daughter Of Co. C. Goth y. v veteran
with the &. C.-Frrnk WRllick, Knoxville H.;
with the G G, photograph with best looking
Leila Brockway. New Lynne. Ashtabula Co., o.;
with veteran readers in Washington Territory,
Oregon aud Cglifornia.-BoX AIS CGsselton ID. T.;
with q. G. iady.-Naleniine w. Delacy, Empo-
rum. Cameron CO., Pa; with students Of German.
Q. C.-MGude > Hill, Box u.s. Hillsyille, Lawrence
Co., Pa.
ANSWERS 10 questions will not be published with
Ia two or three weeks after questions appear. SO
all will have chance TO send replies, and receive
honorable mention with number answered
George Washington fired the first gun in The
French aud Indian war.
The battle of Bunker Hin was preceded by
prayer.
The Americans won every battle in the Mexican
war
The Colonial Congress assembled first ia New
York sept. 3, l77I, aud held "A "a days session.
Hugh Mercer was wounded at the battle Of No
nOngahela aud WAS unable To keep up with Brad
dock army in ils wild retreat Managing 20 escap,
. the tomahawks of the sayages lac followed In th,
tracks OF the army. lie WAS hundred miles from
any settlement, and slow death by famine stared
him in the face. but as he stumbled along ne saw
: a raltlesnake in his path. managing 10 Kill ana
4 skin II he slung the flesh Of the reptile across h
shoulder and ate little AZ the pangs of hunger OF
exhausted nature compelled him TO- .ntil he reach
!, | ed Fort Cumberland walking skeleton. lie wa,
) aflerward gallant officer in the Revolution anc
: | was killed at l'rlncetOu.-flarence III. Mcclure.
l. When and from what country were TURKEYS
first introduced into Europe, aud 10y whom? 2
How many Nice-I'Tesidents served during Grant
: Administration, aud who were they ?-lda NJ
F; 1 Huntley
: 8 When and by whom was the Tie Deuan com
: / posed ?H@
g. When was the FIRST steel pen made7 .. wheI
: were matches first made aud where? G. Where an,
: when was the FIRST railroad but?-Ernest Bloom
= er, saltwater, MINI.
!, 2 What President began the practice Of removing
: Office holders aud appointing political friends Of In
Z, President2 g. What was ancient Rome called, an'
!, why?-Mary Dawn Petty.
BIBLE BRIGADE
4 Malachi was the last Prophet Of the Old Tesla
"A ment dispensation He lived 33 years Il. G. Ill
p prOphesed Of the coming Of Christ and Of Eal
; John the Baptist. NAL. s. and Matt, IL IL
The sons Of Levi are Gershon, Kohalh and Me
rar. Gen, s6: 10
Aaron died on Mount Hor, b. c. I452 and wa
n buried at MOsera, near the mount. Numbers
!, 20; 2s.; Deut., 10; o.
), The iron beadstead belonged 10 Og, King OF Ba
Z. shan. (Deut., 3: H.
d Satan is called the Father Of Lies in John, 8: Al
N and Kings, - %.
d j. Who buried Moses? 2. How old was Nose
~ when lac died? 3. When was the Lord answered on
m Of a whirlwind Ida NJ. Huntley, East Machia,
At Me.
,. g. Into how many ages has the world been a
Jf Vided, and what they? 8. What chapter Ia ia
= Bible contains four verses exactly alike?-C.
> Engle. Miihin, o.
n ERS