The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-04

Mary, Susan any of those old-iashloned names /
% some Of the more modern ones lsuch as are usu-
ally given TO novel heroinesl simply because they
sound more pleasant 10 the Of a careless list
cner.
| Does any one suppose that the sick and wounded |
soldiers no were placed in hospitals during the
war stopped 10 inquire their nurses names before
accepting their services Is u 10 he supposed mat
! "A soldier would refuse to obey the orders OF his
commander, simply because he did not delight IN
believe tic sweetest names las well as faces are
those Of some dear friends, however ugly they may
4 seem 90 the indifferent observer.
~ the friend any else contemporaries
! changing ms name would say TO him, as Horace
Greeley did TO the young man contemplating mat
/ rimCny, Don't. A name cannot bring honor 10
it, possessor, but any man can be an honor TO inc
4 name which lac bears; FOR an honest man Il the
nobest work Of God Alvin q. Weeks, New
/ port, Me-
OUR YOUNG RECRUITS.
DEAR Tribune: I ann a little girl u years old
and go To the public schools. My father had hls
heath ruined an the army. ] have a litlie slster
! named Pauline. We all liked the stories by ~
/ lllogg,' and wish he would write again-Mamle
Distel, Keolluk Iowa.
20 20 the but lac is Commander 81 the sons oi
/ Veterans aud any grandfather was ln the army;
ana II years old, aud am going out hunilng'-ofra
/ J.. Bradley, Nauseon, %.
DEAN TRIBt-NE: I am writing my first letter TO
you, and hope you will print IT,. am little glrl IL
years old. My papa ia the war three years,
I aud IS months in rcbcl prisons I have no mammal
she died two years ago. Will some little glrl VINO
reads THE TRIBUNE write me.-susie Doern' bhll!'
Wis
CLUB WHISPERS.
leone 10 thank you FOR the liberal responses TO my
requests. There are other photos stlll Dehlnu, out
they viii come by and by.-Joe J.. Dyer WINES
would like postal autographs for an album i'm
stead of correspondents. stated m lhE Tribune
Hattie Speers ilawiey. Pa. .
disagree with Miss Loyeland on the question OF
Prohibition. / am the son OF a veteran, anu nave
the utmost respect for the soldlers.-h l. ""iAef'
/ RoyElston. Mass
lam a soldiers daughter and like the TRIBUNE
very much. was pleased with I'd. Wallace let
ter, and do not believe in women signing pledges
| Susie A. DONnes, Brewer, Me.
would Ike list of comic amusements Tor an ART
loan social such as "Boucpartc crossing the lthlne'
which would be bone in two pieces LAID across
rind-ROsa T. Drake, Ovid, Clinton Co, Mich.
My father was "A year aud half in the army,
member of the l7th l am Is years old, and live
in the couutry.-Nelle Scrogiu. ballard III.
would liketo hear from some ithe C. e. whose
Fisher, Richmond. Mo.
would be pleased to receive geological spec-
mems from any who care to contribute have
nothing To Oiler ln exchange as announced IN ihk
TRBUNE-Hanna ". Walcott, Chicopee. Mass.
, VIII some one tell nae where can get the song
entitled Cumberland Crew. steamer Z. KIRK
patrick, Indiana Pa.
! ! saw in the last issue OF THE NAroSAL TRIBUNE
that the name Wing A" was taken from the scotch
word "Mhiggamore." Although that may be
, right, ! have heard the word disposed of IA tins
! way: The party motto was p" We Hope ~ God :
they took the first letter of each of the words,
and II forms "Nhig.'-MIll A. Forsyth, Burgeits-
town, Pa.
members of the G. g. To The one sending me the
largest assortment OF pieces I will send valuable
prize. have received letters from some 90 girls
!, and boys, and hope To hear from you ali again
Sallie loudcrmilch, - Pleasant 81, Baltimore, Nd
About year ago wrote TO TIE TRiBrNE and
received about 80 letters Ia reply. From the list
have a large number of regular correspondents. and
: feel thai have some dear aud true friends among
them ! think we are all interested in the great
temperance cause. Girls, we have many opportuni-
ties when, by word OF encouragement TO one who
finds the straight aud narrow path a thorny
way 10 travel, we may, perhaps. help lay the
foundation OF a noble character. Lei us, then. moi
/ scorn friend who has fallen once. but help him 20
rise agnin.-Lule Nj. Smith, New Britain, Conn.
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Is letter from young lady before Dec 25-l3ruce Pun
phrey, Julian lad Winners Violin Instructor
e for good guitar instructor; also. the songs Lar
!, board Watch " and Nenita " for the . Mhippoor
willie Call and " Maggie's Secret. Bert Logan
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m scraps for orocheed lace IN threeyard pieces; also
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- lard III. "Lciglnons Latin Lessons for Jones'
d Latin Lessons also, letters from those studying
" Iatin.-IlaytCn baldwin, Allloughby, ..
rs The Curious Corner.
ANSWERS 10 questions will no, be published with
in two or three weeks after questions appear. -
, all viii have chance 10 send replies, and receiv
A. honorable mention with number answered.
n Chaucer wrote the poem called The House G
"a / Fame"
% Daniel oConnell was known as the Irish Agatol
= He WAS the leader in "A political movement IN Ire
- land for the emancipation OF Roman Catholics froI
n civil disabilities and The repeal OF the Act Of Unio
Z between Great Britain aud Ireland.
- ireland was known M one time the Hol
Island, ON account OF 50 many saints living there.
The koundheads were band Of Purtans durin
r. the reign Of Charles /. 80 named from wearin
q their hair cut close TO their heads.
II. The discovery of vaccination made by I'D
a. ward Jenner in 1895
A. Otto Won Guericke, in 1860 invented the air-pum
X and air-gun.
?; The first silk machinery was brought into Eng
IA land 10y John LOmbe.
h. The Marquis of Worcester. in 1872 wrote th
lie Century Of Inventions comprising - invention
Many Of Morccsters contriyanees have since bee
IA, brought into use. Among them are: stenosrall
IA telegraph. floating baths speaking statues. etc.
lie !. Who fired the first gun IN the French and IL
ia, dian war 2 What battle was preceded by prayer
L. / p. ;. Colwel, Colon, Mich
D. g. IN what war on American soil did the Amer
~ cans win every battle? 4. When and where di
m the first Colonial Congress assemble, and how Ion
IA did II remain IN session John Barnett, Whiting
NJ Ind.
da O. What man tafterward a General In the Rev,
se- lutionary war was obliged TO eat the flesh
ratilesnai1e 10 keep from starving Clarence
II; Mcclure, Columbus Kan.
ID BIBLE BRIGADE.
N Abner was treacherously slain by Joab. q San
ti / uel, 3:Z)
The word "penllnife" is found in jeremiah, 3
D.
At the baptism Of Jesus a voice from Heaven w
ay heard saying, This u my beloved son, IN whom
of am well pleased"
vas At the Mount Of TRANSPORTATION these words we
ire heard This IS my beloved son, la whom "A
,el, well pleased. Hear We Him."
red Ruth said TO Naomi: "Intrcat me not 10 lea
Of thee, OF 10 return from following after thee"
it'll The Use To which the trumpets Of silver we
hy put by Moses IL found in Numbers 10: LIST TO 10
I'VE verse.
ap- When the ass saw the angel Of the Lord she &
10 down under Balaan, and his anger kindl
adj aud be smote the with his staff
Moses helped the seven daughters Of INDIAN
draw water from the well.
]. When did Malachi live who was lac and wi
did lac hoe. J.. DeTr, Dayton, ..
2. Who were the sons q! levig
3 Where was Aaron buried?
4 Where il the iron bedsiead mentioned in (
Bible, and 10 whom did il belong ?-Emma dc
bins Lima, o.
s. Where is Satan spoken OF as the " Father
lics?"
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