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The National tribune., 1886-11-18
THE QUESTION SQUAD.
Comrades Queries and Replies-0dds and Ends OF
inflammation


TComrades answering these inquiries re-
quested To write directly 10 the persons asking for
the information, and not 10 THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE.
John II. Pitman. Mate, United States Navy, SSl
Bagg street. Detroit Mich. wants the address Of
any OF the officers men who were serving with
him on board the United States gunboat Aries dur
ing the month of December. 1868 - othelo
Church. Co. y. 39th Iowa. Clay Center, Kan, wants
the address of Lieut.. Martin who WAS in command
Of the bridge squad nj Rome, Ca, IN 1861 and any
of the squad or any comrade who knew of him get
ting his back hurt while at work on said bridge
M. +. Ward Co. l.. I'd Mass. Cav, l66 Cross
street. Lowell Mass, would like the addresses Of
Thomas O'Conncrs. or Conner, Co J., % Mass
Cav; Thomas .. Hall, Thomas Burke, Bernard
McQuade, Harry Jennings, John j. Hickey and
Gilbert TiEhe all at Pleasant Valley, Md, March
and April lS65.-Capt. W. III. Hcaly, Evansville,
Pa desires the addresses of all the members of Co.
I. Sth NY. Cav.-Mm. }. Lavender, Edison, Chip
pewa Co., Wis, wants the address of any OF the
boys Of Co ii, l93d Ohio-James e. Brown, Co.
T. 10Th Mich, care NJ. T. Carleton, Port Huron,
Mich. would like the address of any of his com
rades who remember the circumstances OF his get
ting wounded Oct. 4, at Corinth, while manning n
batiery.-MillamA Antics. Pennington, HunteTdon
Co. n. V, would like Ia hear from his old comrades
OF Co. A. LIST II. :. Dragons, who knew him be-
tween 1854 and lSSg--Chss. u. Quidor, box sos
MI Vernon, o.. would like to know tho where
ahouts of Capt. James &. Walters and Orderly
Serg't Templeton of Co. NJ, 25th " Y. Cav, or any
members of said company who were mustered ont
Of service at Winchester, Va, In June, $50.
III. Revolt Co. NJ. 18th Mo- Cav, Savannah, Mo-,
desires 10 hear from some of his old comTadeS.-
James Wardeil, Kennebunk, Me-, would like the
addresses of Charles Allen. James Tanner, VIII
liam Brooks or any comrade who served on the
u. :. :. Cherokee any time while she was In com
mission. or any one who served or the U. :. ;. w.
O. Anderson prior to the time the first crew lett her
at Pensacola, Fla. in the Fall Of ls62--Geo. w.
Hines Co. q, 9Sth Ohio Deersville, o., would like
the names aud addresses Of the two men who car
ried him of the battlefield at Nashville Dec. 10,
| ls6i-Jacob Urban Co. +, 4Ist n. ". VAlatie.
N " would like 60 hear from some OF his old CON-
rades who served with him and enlisted at larry
| town N W ia 1868 Jacob Ansman, Lawrence,
Mich. wants the address Of the Captain Of Co. ID,
| 9th ~. " III. Art. in the Spring of 1854 or any
member of that company who knew him also
the Surgeon who was with the regiment at Bermuda
| Hundred during the Winter Of o. 65.-Wm At
water. lakewood. Kan, wants the address OF Capt
Laltorette. Co. G., Sj;h III.
The National tribune., 1886-11-18
Tombstone Makers Queer VIII.

F. Zirkle, a prominent and wealthy tomb
stone maker, died very suddenly last week at
Joliet, Ill. A queer document was found after
his death purporting to be his will. 1t directed
that he should have no funeral and no burial
ceremonies; that nobody should be appraised OF
his death; that only his daughter and wife
should follow his corpse TO the grave; that
none but them should be permitted to see his
corpse; that the four Sous of the sexton Of the
cemetery should be his pallbearers, and that no
announcement, before or after his burial,
should be made in the newspapers.
The National tribune., 1886-11-18

MASSACHUSETTS ENIGMA.
am composed Of ~ letters:
Ny Is. 2 3, =. Is not now;
IL l6, I, : Is a fruit;
L. 3. 6 T. never old;
"a II. IL j. an inject;
j., l6, Ia, Z. 10 all artists use;
10, II, {, - il found everywhere.
Nv whole T. a part Of the United States.
Mrs. Emma Il. Fletcher, Whitinsville, Mass.
HISTORIC ENIGMA.
avn composed Of 10 letters;
My7.5, 6, II were an ancient race ofpeople;
; A. 10 was the name ofa large vessel;
10, I. II II, \. n H. one Of the United states
g. -, 3 H. species of animal;
2. y. q u an advcTb 81 time.
Ny whole was a celebrated General
I'D Randolph, Waterman, Ind.
The National tribune., 1886-11-18

Mature cannot be cheated or outwitted.
Whenever any part of her substance or energy
is used, it can only be transferred from one
place or form to another, and if man takes
from land anything, it must be restored by
some means or the land becomes exhausted or
hsrrpu -
The National tribune., 1886-11-18

lLQel
"My dear children" said the deacon, address
ing the scholars. "ean you tell me why you
come TO Sunday -school2" "'Cause our pas
would wallup US if we didn't" promptly re-
sponded a small scholar.
The National tribune., 1886-11-18
CATARRH CURED.

clergyman afer years Of suffering from that loath-
some disease Cstarrh, and vany trying every known
remedy. at last found prescription which completely
cured and saved him from DEATH Any sufferer this
dreadful disease sending self addressed ped envel
Ope DR. 212 East 9th Sc New York. will
celve the recipe free OF charge
The National tribune., 1886-11-18
The Curious Corner.

ANSWERS 10 questions viii not be published with
in two three weeks after questions appear. SO
honorable mention with number answered.
Pulaski was a Polish Count. soldier and patriot
who came over 10 this country and helped 10 fight
the battles of the Revolution.
Sir Walter Raleigh "a years of age when he
made his first trip of discovery TO America.
The big Norway rat FIRST appeared in America
about tlIe year 1875.
The greatest breadth Of Rhode Island east and
west IL 40 miles
The first breech-loading rife was made In 1886.
Invented by Dreyse.
sky rockets were first used in India and China
for war purposes. Invented about the close Of the
ninth century.
Cesar crossed the Rubicon In l9B.C
The total surface Of the Russian Empire is esti-
mated TO comprise both OF the entire surface Of
the globe and 10 represent one-sixth Of lis firm
land.
Napoleon was confined on the Island OF ST. Hell
ena from October, ISIS, until May ls2l the time Of
his death.
Salt Lake WAS founded by the Mormons in 1877.
under the leadership Of Brigham Young.
!. Who lie sometimes called the father Of mathe-
matcs"?
2. Who founded the order Of Friends or Qua
kers?
3 Why is New Orleans called the Crescent City
Mora Waite, Wood County, o.
4. Who were first called cowboys ?-Clarence
Rice. Minneapolis Mimi.
8. Who said - Put none bat Americans ON guard, "
and when l-Ltncoln H. Hurt, Salem, NJ ii.
Q. For what is the 4th Of July commemorate in
! 1892
z. What State furnished the most Presidents p
William l.. Pierce, Emlenton, Pa.
s. Whose son was the Earl of Percy?-Ida M
Spring, Lents Il. o., Ore.
BIBLE BRIGADE.
IL did mourn as a dove" is found in Isaiah
! 49, Ia.
The Israelites passed over Jordan on dry land
Joshua, 3: IL.
liza man die without son the property shall &,
! 20 his daughter. Mum. u: g.
shamagar, the Of Anoth, slew 600 men witt
! an gOad. Judges. 3: 81.
| Abraham the first jew.
! Seven Kings ruled over Israel while Asa rulet
| over Judah.
/ j. Where doee a. speak Of writing with pen ant
/ ink Anna Ferris, Quincy. III.
/ z. AZ what date did Daniels 20 weeks begin ans
| at what date did they end?
/ 3. AT what date did Daniels 900 DAYS begin an,
what date did IL end ?-Amasa Pratt, Boyd, MINI
The National tribune., 1886-11-18

Dyspepsias distress is relieved by Hoods sal
saparilla. 1t has cured many severe cases.
The National tribune., 1886-11-18

rUpU All Fits stopped free By DIR. KIime's Great
IT'D. Nerve Resf0Per. No Fits after first days
use Marvellous Treatise and 500 trial bottle free
70 Fit cases. send 70 Dr. Kline, g3L Arch ST. Phla. Pa
The National tribune., 1886-11-18
The Reason Why.

Ayers Sarsaparilla. Its record offorty years
is enc OF triumph over blood diseases.
The National tribune., 1886-11-18
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

Send 2-cent stamp to DIR. J. G. Aver & Co.
Lowell, Mass, for a set Of their album cards.
The National tribune., 1886-11-18

List Of Massachusetts, soldiers next week.
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REPORT AT ONCE.

Any Comrade. GAR. Post or person sending The
present OF last known Postoioe address Of either
Of the following soldiers, OF their legal repro
sentaiives, will receive a copy Of THE NATIosAr
TRIBUNE for three months. Address Z. o. Box 325
Washington. ID. G.
Unless otherwise specified. IL should be under
stood that the arm of the service Is Infantry.
The National tribune., 1886-11-18

William j.. Pierce, Emlenton, Pa, D; John q
Pierce. Emlonton. Pa, 4 +. t. Bries, Paramount
Ind, z; e. M. Rees Pittsbnrg Pa, 6; Leonorl
Toney Vir0quR Wis 4: Annie l.. Marsh, Saugus
Mass, 6; Jennie X. White, KarthRus Pa, d
George H. Williamson Tonica, H., B. Mary ID
Petty North Dorset. VI, 2; George A. Tressler
ARnes City. Kan, 1 III. ~. Hunt. Salem. n. H., o
Michael Keinert 5; Leroy NJ. Eldrcd, Quincy, III.
]; james D. Alger, swampscott, Mass, 81 AlfreC
CalkIus Coysaekie n VI
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-12-08
HORSE STABLiNG.

Some hlng About the Proper Care OF
Stock. and Especially Working Horses.
Stable accommodations are very i'm
perfect on many farms. The on y rule
by which the length of the stable can
be regulated, is by the number of sta Is
required, and thcsn should not be less
than five feet six inches. or SIX feet in
width. 1t is desirable that the length
of stalls for farm horses be at least
eight feet, to afford ample room be-
hind them. and the floor should be on
a level. or nearly so. slope Of say
two inches, or enough to keep the
pr ne. from wetting the bedding. 1t
has bcen, for some time, desideratum
among horse breeders (and why not
among farmers, as their horses rel r.
sent their wealth to tn III rs well as to
the breeders), to have the walls built
high, 1t may be high r than any other
building, with the apex of the roof
open; ii. e. the peak left open and
| the ridge boards raised, perhaps two
inches from the roof, butnot high enough
to allow the storm to beat III. Purity
| of atmospheric essential to the strong,
haalthy, muscular development of all
animals. especial y tie horse. Farm
ers 90 into the stable in the morning.
and the odor makes them sneeze, hut
| they never think OF prevent ne it. Men
carefully protect their carriages from
this odor, lest the warn sh be spoiled,
but never think how much more s'n-
sitive are the eyes, nOstrils and lungs
of the horse. and when the animals
have the "p nk-eye." disease of all
these organs. and often caused by the
foul smell of tn, stable, they think they
are badly used by fate.
TIE farmer SHOULD require his help
to clean the stable regularly ev ry
morning, as well us the horses, an see
that it is done. 1t may take up little
time in the morning, but this is notn.
ing beside the hea til of the horses, and
a man who neglects to look after the
team VIII CHI he is ing. is not workin !,
in the interest If his employer. aud
should not be kept day on the farm.
ID. II. Morris, B Hestern PiotCniun.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-12-08
SOWINi OF WHEAT.
Experiments PrOvI & THAT Light Seeding
IL by Far the Hest.

Experiment, Provi e THAT Light Seeding
IL by Far the Hest.
ALMOST every farmer who has made
any sort of study of the question has
his own theory Of the amount of wheat
which il is advisable to sow to the acre
in order to secure the best results. The
difference in opinion is remarkable,
some farmer sowing two or three
times as much as offers, but without
apparent benefit from SO doing. 1t is
an imporl ant point to determine the
exact amount Which will yield the best.
result AMI beyond which il is an I'M
necessary expense to 60. With low
prices for wheat it is of the utmost i'm
portance that every item in the cost of
production should be kent at the low
est poss be point consistent with good
farming. In the cultivation of many
acres the cost of the seed is no incon-
siderable item, and any thing that will
assist in redn ing that outlay ought to
be welcomed by al.
AT the Ohio Exp rimental Station
during the past season some. expert
ments have been made in this direc-
ton, the results of which are Of great
value Plots of land were carefully
prepared and sown with wheat at the
rate of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 pecks to
the acre. At 60 pornds to the bushel
this is the proportion Ut 30. 40. GO, Is,
90, 105 and 10 pounds to the acre.
The result was somewhat remarkable
and shows that within certain limits
one quantity of SEED produces no
more than when half as much is used.
The plot upon which 80 pounds to
the acre was planted yielded ~. bush
els per acre, so pounds Of seed gave
As bushels. 90 pounds of seed gave 42.2
bushels, IS pounds of seed gave 422
bushels, 80 pounds Of seed gave 3S.9
bushels. los pounds of seed gave ~
bushels, 10 pounds of seed gave 2s,6
bushels.
| The largest Weld was from a sowing
! of as pounds per acre, but the quality
of the grain was poor, being but 81
pounds per bushel, whereas the grain
from the plot seeded at the rate Of 80
pounds weighed COS pounds per
bushel. The best result by all odds
was obtained from the iehtest seeding.
This is furthermore lhstantiated by
the fact that on the light-Seeded pot
the straw was but 6.3,9 pounds to the
acre. while on the 75-pound plot it
was 7,943 pounds. these being the
highest and lowest yields. On the 80
pound plot it on required 249.6
pounds Of straw to each 100 pounds of
grain, while on the II l-pound plot ala
! pounds Of straw yielded the same
amount OF wheat.
The irresistible c"nclusion then is
that light seeding is by far the best al
though this must Of course be, largely
dete mined by the peculiar character
istics of the soil of various localities
San fraaciSco CAronlcic.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-12-08
WINTER PROJECTION.
How to Prevent Frost from Gettla6s %
~ ths RoDts Of Tress and shrubs. .

How to Prevent Frost from Gettla6s %
~ ths Roets Of Trcss and shrubs.
AeThe practice Of annually protesting
trees and plants from the rigor Of vim
ter is 4 good one in our northern
climates, especially; and. furthermore.
it is a necessity SO far as plants set in
fall are concerned. This is plain'com-
mon sense, for it will readily be seen
that plants or trees. taken from
nursery one hundred miles or more
from where transplanted, must have
every inducement to enable them to
survive the change of SOIL and, often,
climate. Trees should be well pro-
tected by mound of earth bu 1t up at
least two feet about the base of each.
and packed down solid; this will pre-
vent the frost from getting at the roots
of the trees. It is not advisable to
place straw manure or clear straw
around the base of trees and plants,
as mice are sure to find their way into
it, and gnaw the bark of the tre'.
Currants. gooseberries and black
berries are best protected by the same
process, though we have found 1t an
additional advantage to tic the canes
of each plant close together with soft
bandageS or rope; this method pre-.
vents the snow from falling into the
middle of the plant and breaking oil
the canes.
Raspberres may be thoroughly pro-
tected by bending over the canes to the
ground and holding them in position
by a shovelful or more Of earth; tnls
plan is especially desirable with all
varieties that are disposed to be tender.
The same plan is app icable to young
grape-yines; when the canes can not
be bent without danger of breaking, Il
mound of earth should be built around
the base as directed for trees.
These plans of winter protection arc
not sufficiently observed by small p! Mt
ers; the reason for the neg ect being
that ''it is too much trouble" But the
question is whether it is not only more
trouble, but additional cxpens', to re-
new trees and plants which have been
lost through being unprotected. Don'i
cry bosh, reader; for 1t is just as sensi.
BILE to suppose that q Virginian child
would be comfortal |, in Greenland,
without additi ma clothing, as to claim
that young tree born in New jersey
will come through as well without pro
lection when planted in Ma ne. Simply
an application of common sense, friend
- or Country Home.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-12-08
TIMBER CULTURE.
The AdvisabiIity OF Returning u Portion OF
Farm Land to Forest.

The AdvisabiIity OF Returning Portion Of
Farm Land to Forest.
Low prices for all kinds of farm
products suggest the idea that in some
sections the bushes, of tillage has been
over'lone, and that return to forest
growth of a portion of the land cleared
up is advisable. With improved cul-
turc and thorough manuring one-half
he land now under cultivation might
easily be made to produce as much as the
wholcnow does. If the other half were
planted il the best kinds of timber the
steady growth of value in land thus
occupied would be far preferable to the
present practice of cultivating largo
areas for crops which can not sell for
enough TO pay expenses. Of course
the broken land would first be rcle-
gated to timber under this plan. Much
of this, 1t is now seen, should never
have been put under cultivation,
though it might be advisable to clear
oil the original growth to get it set
more evenly or with more valuable
varieties of timber.
The fact that old woodlands yield so
little value in their annual growth is
the great bugbear against more extern
sive forest planting. Yet the two
methods are alike only in keeping the
soil occupied with trees, bat differ
in almost every thing else. None OF
our old woodlands bear the number or
kind of trees that they should for
profit. Often they are so scattered that
grasses and weeds grow under them
and diminish their vigor, even to de-
sroying vitality. A wood lot equal Y
with q cultivated field needs careful
planting to insure an even and uniform
stand. Probably most old woodlands
have less than one-half the trees they
should carry, and these have been
trimmed out by constant destruction of
the best ever since the first settlement
of the country. To expect woodland
not half filled with scrawny trees, too
! poor to be worth cutting. to pay any
roiit is absurd. Clear up this land
and replant it, at proper distances,
with trees of the most profitable varie-
ties, and the wood lot will in few
years tell different story. Or,
better still. keep this new land for farm
cropping, and devote some field run
down by continued cultivation 10 timber
culture. american taltirdt0r.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-12-08
I oLANnERs AND FARoY.
Description Of the Symptoms Of These Tvo
asstf T. TnRpible DiseASes.

Description u the Symptoms Of These Tvo
,f Terrible Diseases.
The early symptoms of CHANGERS afci
Ike those OF nasal gleet--a chronic
discharge from the nostril. stres@ed
with blood, and accompanied with
matter or pus-but after while the
discharge becomes lstinking, or it may
be mixed up like sglycerine. blood and
matter. swith'~nO smell. Looking up
the nos;ril we may see round ulcers.
here and there. on the division or sep
tum of the nose. These, however. are
not always present. Between the
jaws, on the inside of the jaw bones, a
little back Of the. center, we may find
hard knot, about half the size of
hickory nut, which seems stuck to the
bone. This, il the horse is poor and
wasted looking. and the knot on the
same side as the discharge, settles the
verdict. In chronic cases of CHAMBERS
the horse is often fat and sleek and
able to work; these cases are most liza
bic to deceive the unwary.
Ni'huoio oii' i"iSy CIV iC"iis oho
and the same disease; specific poison
attack ny the whole system. When it
attacks the membranes of the nose, the
lungs, and the Emphatic glands be-
tween the branches of the lower jaw,
it constitutes CHAMBERS. If the lynn
phatic glands and other tissues of the
legs and body are swollen. it constl-
f,tn 70 onI Will. fha W. fnrp1Q ,,f
the disease may occur separately,
usually the symptoms of both will
show in the same animal. The
virus is contagious and lasting,
but only by absolute contact,
and the contagion is by the
virus of the ulcers of CHAMBERS or
farcy, each being capable of inducing
either form of the disease. This virus
is so lasting that u year even may
elapse after hitching post, mangcr,
ETC., have received it, and yet the OBJ.
| ject be capable Of communicating the
| disease.
Farcy is recognized by one or all Of
the limbs being swollen, by swellings
along the lymphatic veins of the limbs
or any part of the body. Small MI
dulles, called farcy-buds, will appear
and eventually break and discharge II
glairy matter, dry up, and leave 4
bare spot or scar, which remains.
Others successfully appear, follow Tho
same course, and the disease eventually
assumes the fatal form OF CHAMBERS.
There is no possible cure for the dis
ease, whatever empires may pretend
The only successful issue is to destroy
the animal. bury deeply or burn in d
furnace, and then thoroughly disinfec
every portion of the stable. A prepa
ration of corrosive sublimate will dc
this when applied under the direction
of veterinary surgeon, but where il
may be applied, a jet of highly-heate'
dry steam is the surest agen
known.
The great danger in these disease
is that they may be communicated t,
man. producing II disease scarcely les
terrible than hydrophobia; hence too
much care can not be exercised will
regard to handling suspected horses
TO sell such horse would be crimi
nal act.--Fdrm and FireSitie.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-12-08
Storing Winter Vegetables.

Root pits and out-of-door cellars arc
the only TT places for vegetables stored
for the winter. A house, in the cellar
of which cabbages, potatoes, beets.
carrots and apes, besides cider barr
rels and vinegar barrels, full and
empty. wash tubs, soap barrels and
such like things are kept is tainted
from eel ar to garrett There Is no
sweet, pure air in it. People get &C.
customed to it and don't notice II
much, exc pit on damp, warmish days.
hat it is poison for all that Mi X,
cream and butter can not be kept in
such house. or hardly, in a dairy
house connected with it. = Am''tcan
DalrpnlaR. llltt'A .i'' 81"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-12-08
Yield of a Ton of Coal.

From one ton of ordinary gas-coal
may be produced 1000 pounds of coke.
20 gallons of ammonia,wate and lao
pounds of coal-tar. BY d structive dl :
tillation the coal-tar will yield 69.6
pounds of pitch, II pounds of creosots.
IA pounds heavy oi $, 80 pounds naph-
tina yellow, 6.3 pounds naphthaline.
4.7j pounds naphthol. 2.25 poun Is
alazarin. "a pounds solvent naphtha,
LIS pounds phenol, IL pounds aurine,
IL pounds oenzine. l.lpounds anilin'.
OF of a pound toluidinr. DAG of a
pound antlracine, AMI 90 of pound
toluene. From the latter is obtained
the new SUI stance known as saccharine.
which is $50 times as sweet us the best
cane sugar. Sc eRce.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-12-08

No stains look more formidable
than an ink spot, yet if fresh this is not
hard to r, move. The best article for
this purpose is fine salt used in sufli-
Gent quantities to absorb the liquid,
and renewed until the spot disappears.
Let the salt stay on several days il
necessary. Apply salt if ink has been
spilled on carpet. Where SCOT has
bqen dropped do not try to remove it
till it has been covered with salt and
then brush up both together. If ink
has dried on any article soak in sweet
milk, sponging where stained; finish
by washing in warm waier.-Detl 01
Tribune. -t.l ...
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-12-08

Apples packed for the market
should r n uniformly from top to bot
tom of the barrels. and it is more i'm
p ,rtant to have the quality good than
TO seek sz,. Throw ont wormv fruit
sni every thing that falls b low an eS-
tSbiished stauiiari.- ca c 20 v0..ii.,'!.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-12-08

Henry Bril-, of Southinrton, Conn,
has invented u wrench which he thin 5
for service, cheapnrss ahd diirab lily.
beats any other wrench in 'eN,strn@
He says The principle was rev aieA 4
him in dream.-HIyyoyIl coE..rt,