The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-07-19

John Fl. River, Malcolm, Iowa With young men,
Ruby Dell. Vanne Vern, Cloid Moss Lyons, Kan.
Wanted: All 10 know that my correct address is
Maude Shavey, Macksvliie, Kan. (uot Sharey,
Malksville)- All to know my name Is L. *. Search
mot Learch), Box s. Woodland, H. Some of
the q. &. To send me the etymoloEy OF the word
boycott. clarence Bowers, Geneva, o. Words
Of " Dear Young Folks at Home" and just Before
the Bate, Mother. '-i1mma l.. Savage, NaIsvllle,
Vi. 4 copy OF the Republican platform.-Mrs.
Annie Rhea, Anua i'll Information from. john
Howe on organizing Bachelors Brotherhood
II. Edwin Adatnson, Corning. Q. The song of
" Mtbie Claire" and letters from the &. c.
William F. Frank. Camp Poplar, Mont, The c. Z.
to know we would like die subjects discussed In
the G. c., but cannot answer ietteTs-Loulss anu
Serepta Barnes, Graham, Mo. To thank Media
PlyInptou for telling US about Irlfets Galaxy OF
Music which find cheap and excellent, and join
in the dations TO the Z. c.. lille Bowers,
Arkansas City Kan. Selections suitable for Teach
eTs Institute; prize Tor best; also for best essay;
would exchange postal autographs with all
Hattie Moulder Cave Pump Mo. Words and
music of Wed Better Bide Awee. Matte lie
Vier Franklin PA. Everybody to know my name
Is Frank lie Nier mot LEVER, franklin, IA
The address of party who would exchange bl-
cycle for shotgun rifle or Vlolln'-Curtls ration,
Box rs, Fall River, Kan Cure for graduated sore
eyes for my suffering little girl; also the words to
Some Day."-AIrs. E. NJ. Bishop, Box %, Pawnee,
The Curious Corner.
ANSWERS to questions will not be published with
in two or three weeks after questions appear. SO
all will have chance to send replies and receive
honorable mention with the number answered.
The Slez Canal was opened in 1869
| Abraham Lincoln made his first trip into WASH
ington i'll disguise.
Abraham Lincoln was a Western farmer boy,
noted rail splitter.
The Trojan war, 1894 b. c., was caused by the
Trojan Prince, Paris, carrying off Helen, wife OF
ATenelaus, King OF sparta. 1t lasted seven years
is estimated that there are about 100000 distinct
! species of plants.
Valley Forge is in Pennsylvania; notable for the
! great sufieriugs of the Revolutionary army under
Washington endured there, IIIS .
Napoleon ate but two meals a day, concluding
y,4. 81. =
/. Which State has furnished the greatest num-
Der OF Presidents?-Blay Russell, Rodman, Iowa
2 Who was known as " The Columbus OF the
| Wilderness - fannie Walter.
5. What is the greatest depth ever sounded In the
| Atlantic Ocean?-Anna V. DE Lum, Middle Sprite,
| n. Y.
4. To whom and by whom was It said, There Is
royal road to learning " ?Eva e. Crate, Ocean
side, Cal.
| 5. What were the dying words Of Thomas Jeffer-
| son?-Grace Russell, Rodman, Iowa.
| 6. In what year the name America first en-
| grayed on d metal obe?-Arthur o. Slsson.
| Z. What the first important book written by
native American Lydia klltion
BIBLE BRIGADE.
School Is mentioned in Acts, 1879.
Jacobs went down into Egypt to buy corn
| Christ and his Disciples plucked the corn on the
| Sabbath Day. Here as elsewhere, grain similar &c
our wheat Is referred To. 1t the custom oil the
| people to pluck the heads and rub them IN thei
hands eating the grains to stay hunger, which, &C
cording to Jewish law, any traveller had the ugh
! to do
Jacob loved Joseph better than his other SOM
because he was the son of his Odd age because he
loved his mother better than his first wife; and, be-
sides, Joseph was of himself loving and dutitu
son. Love begets love.
Ahab and Zedekiah. false prophets were roasted
! in the fire by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
| l. Where Babylon; when and by whom
| founded Mrs NJ Webster.
2. How many times did God give the tables o
| the law to Moses flames Baxter Cleveland, o.
3. Did Christ do away with the Sabbath? VIVA
did he say about it2-Emons Garland, Pittsburg
Pa
4. How long did the Israelites est mamma Pau
Benedict, Springfield, Ill.