The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-11-25

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many the trials that lac endured in that mighty
struggle for liberty lie did not receive any wounds,
but ilis health has been greatly impaired. IN, hoN
proud we should be of those old veterans who en-
dured so much that we might ENJOY freedom. Lei
/ your motto ever be, Honor the soldier ana
uphold your country. '-Nette Elley, Arlington
Reno Co, Kan.
QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
y q. overlolser; Coal oil il supposed TO have
originated from the fishes Of the Older geological
ages.
/ Homestead laws can he had 10y addressing any
I General Land Office.
/ Public lands are found in Western Kansas, Ne
braslSa, Dakota, Minnesota, New Mexico, hia, ia
fact more OF less in all the Western STATES ana ler-
ritories
old coins should address J. G. Schayer, Doyershire
] Street, South Boston.
The geographical center Of the United States is
| near Fort Riley, Kan. Cent? OF population lew
miles northwest Of Cincinnati--Casada, Chetopa,
| Kan.
CLUB WHISPERS.
| letter from any member Of Co. I, lst CAL Capt.
! Galloway, who served in New Mexico and Arizona,
| would receive prompt reply.-Joe Hrlppeh' Zen
! trevie, Iowa
viii some one inform me where can get the
| sheet music, The Bridge and "Tenting To-
| night"-Jesse ID. Rarey, kenton, o.
| Add me TO the roll OF the G.. &. aRree Win 10
| RynoGrson and Carrie Hallowell and think u As
all foolishncss 10 talk OF license in the liquor traic
| Let US all do what we can TO push forward the
grand work Of Prohibiuon-Cora Nnchell, 81
| Paul MINI.
My fnther was a member Of Co. II, LIST r. J. l.. A.
Who of the soldiers sons and daughters will corre-
| spond with an odd-named young lady!-Alpef-
| tena d. Bastian, Lawrence, Mass. ,
/ i want TO join the G. C., In which am greatly
interested. My father was in the army also my
grandfather and three uncies. We i've on a farm,
| and have very pleasant plaoe-hittie Horn, An
win some member Of the C. C. tell me soon as
! possible during whose administration and the cate
that the rebel Col Mosby sent as L. ;. Minister
Co China, and by what President he was recalled !!
| -lrena Loveland MI Pleasant, Mich.
OUR MAscoTTE.
In the Einetoellth Century for October Mr.. Il. O..
Salmon contributes an article on Books for Girls :"
Mr.. Charles Welsh. the publisher, sent out various
schools FOR girls the question: Who is your iavorite
author" and rejecting all names which are mol
mentioned five times, Mr.. Salmon tabulates the
result follows:
Charles Dickens. 800; Sir Walter Scott, 226; G.
Kingsley, 81; G. NJ. Gonge, 81 Shakspere. %; Il.
Methereil, 81; Mrs Henry Wood, 81; George
Eliot, AL Lord Lytton, a Longfellow, 81 A. l..
o. f., 80; Andersen, %; Hesha Sireiton, 20; Canon
Farrar, -; Grace Aqular. p; Grimm, 10; I'hack-
cray, Is; Mrs. Walton, II; Whyte Melville, Il
w II. q. Kingston, l6; Jules Verne, lG: Mrs Craik
\ ID: hacaulay, 10; Miss Alcott, Il; Bunyan III
Miss Braddon, II; Mrs. h. ID. stowe, ii; Miss
Norboise, 10; III. Ainsworth, 10; Lord Tennysen'
9; Miss Montgomery, 2; X. b. Blaekmore, - W.
Black, s; Dcioe, s; Mark Twain, 5 r. smedley,
=; Carlyle q; Miss EdgewoTth. 6; Miss Havergnl,
6; II. M. Ballantyne, 8; John Raskin, 8; Lewis
Carroll, 5; G. Bronte, 5; Mrs Gaskell, o. Mrs.
Hemans s; Mrs. d, Marshall, 5; Capt. Marryat. $;
This analysis OF the voting. as it may be called.
suggests" says Mr.. Salmon, some curious re-
Elections TO those who have at al studied girls
literature. Hardly one OF the recognized writers
for girls is mentioned. Mr.. Welsh is, doubtless
correci when he surmises that much of the popu-
larity, from the publishers point OF view. oi
books for girls Is due 10 the fact That they are
bought by parents and friends for presents IL girls
We're TO choose their own books, IN other words
they would make choice for themselves very
different from that which their elders make fOi
them"
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The Curious Corner.
ANSWERS 20 questions will not be published with
| in two three weeks after questions appear. -
al viii have chance 10 send replies, and receive
: honorable mention with number answered.
James Abercrombie was British General bo-l
/. | IN 100 and died IA I7el. lie Was COMMANDMENT
|, Chief IN America. IN 1856, and upon his return 4
| England was a members OF Parliament.
. peak Of the Andes, in Aconcagua, in Chill,
. the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere.
The first advertisements were inserted IN a news
. | paper in 1852
. Two brothers. Stephen and Joseph Monigolifer
/. made the first balloon and sent IL up by heated air
. | The earliest printed almanac h. believed TO hav
|, | been that OF herman astronomer, PuIbach, II
li57.
The Appian Way was a celebrated road which
with its branches, connected Rome with all ports
II Southern Italy.
) The Caspian Sea is the largest body Of water 4
s the world without an outlet.
= j. What are the apples Of Sodom, and what
i their chief characteristics?
r 2. IN whose reign was the Augcstan period c
o English LeTHture?
c 3. How many Counties in the United States bea
: the name Of Adams and in what States are they ??
n Charles b. Hague, Rochester n. Y.
e 4. Who built the first stone amphithenter
a ! Romeo
c s. When was ST. Louis founded, and by whom?
!; 6. How many colleges were there in the State {
o New York Ina lSJ0?-Clarence NJ Mcclure, Colum
bus, Kan.
u BIBLE BRIGADE.
a The Valley Of Hinnom Is sometimes called Oh
a Valley OF the sun.
The author OF the Book Of Esther IL unknown
= but II IL supposed 10 DC MOrdecAi.
4 The High Priest wore diamonds on the secon
4 row Of the plate.
The falling Of snow IL mentioned in the Old Tci
p lament IN sam'l, %; 20, and Mace, 49, ~.
ii Giants are spoken OF IA Gen. O: 4, under the nam
(, Of Nephilim.
: l. Aner Moses burnt Aaron's calf Of gold ho'
many idolaters did he put TO death by the hands
the Levites?-Mary Preston, Clyde. %.
2. How many Of the Psalms begin with the lettS
n "a" and which ones?
" 3. How many times is the word arms" mel
le TONED la the Bible?
4. How many Psalms commence with the woT
\ praise ?-Julia Robertson, PeTTysburg, %.
The longest verse in the Bible Is the gth verse
ne the sth Chapter Of Esthcr."-Mm. 4. MusgroYt
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