The National tribune., 1888-01-12

advise marriage for love, while some people
say you should marry for money. viii wealth
of Itself make you happy? How can il be posi-
BILE? These lines of mine suggest q wedding,
girls. The foregoing 35 words have double mean
ing. Who will be the first to find the answer? IL
properly read it viii surprise some OF our falr-
faced bright-eyed G. G.. giris.-Captain, Camp 20,
s of v, Concord. H.
John James. Of Baltimore, Nd, scars so high in
his flight with the English language, with all Its
grammatical and ainphibi0us" attachments, that
lie seems TO overlook the more commonplace al
fairs of this mundane sphere, and asks, 4" Why do
wild ducks take the N-shaped course in their
migratory night?" Wild geese do but ducks do
not. John, surely, IS no goose F" himself, or else
ne would not ask the question. But, perhaps ne
wishes TO ind out how many geese !" there are in
the c. C.-Anson Wake. Aurora, Ind. /
am the son of the Chaplain Of the 18th ILL.,, ana
wish to join the g. c. May II 1 enjoy reading
The TRIBUNE very much indeed. IL contains SO
much valuable matter that cannot be found IN our
United States histories find il lots OF help TO me
In my history class. The Boy Spy in Dixie IS
especially interesting. / would like to correspond
with sons and daughters of the members of the
18th HE Ellis Rogers, Wausau, Wis.
enjoy reading the letters of the c. c., and think
we obtain much knowledge from them; and be-
sides, there is a friendship formed among even If
We never should see each other, for we know our
fathers fought together for the benefit of Our eoun-
try. bow proud we should feel of such noble he
roes. think should all be true blues. KIT
tie Horn Q7). Angola Ind
i would suggest that Miss Lulie read Z. p Roe's
works. They considered instructive as well as
entertaining. ! have just finished reading them,
and ike them very much. Let her read " Natures
say to "Ciod CuffeT to try and overcome his
parents objections If he wishes 10 dance and if he
cannot, obey thei1.-''Gypsy Queen" Ayoca, Iowa.
Mrs ID. L. NurburtOn, Pawtucket, X. l. would
ike copy Of " Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight"
or information where it can be secured.
II Maggie and Myrtle will send their address
will for ward them the Golden Argosp weekly
and some of the Seaside Library books, If they will
give their ages.-Wnl. z. Johns, lcare of Rutter &
Grassl l49 Exchange Place, New York
am much pleased with my c. c. badge, and
VIII take great pride in wearing il all occasions
and ex EXPLAINING Its meaning to my friends.-Mag-
gle Z. Dain, Manchester, Iowa.
IL any oft c. g. desire to exchange books or
songs they viii please write me, have many,
aid some very Interesting stories.-S Bryner, Box
win some member ofthe c. C. kindly send diree-
tons Tor making small ice yacht ?-Minnie Brad
lord, Concordfa, Kan.
Ollie NJ. Lallin, Of East Lynn H.. has introduced
timely and interesting subject Is it not better to
learn one thing well? Yes since in so doing we
may become experts and specialists IN that line OF
business. To the bottom Of every detail we go,
making Improvements discoveries. From
patrons We may receive credit for skill and
work than the - Observation-Disclosures" Under such
conditions we would seldom fail in business. Hsv-
ing learned all about our occupation, we would
have some spare time for other duties, improve
ments and social pleasures. Lastly. if we are
where our technical skill is in demand, we
cure az reInuneratlve wages, ana thus
gain a liyelihood.-H. L. Martin, AIatherton, Mich
Our friend John James is quite right in his high
estimation OF Websters Dictionary as an educator.
There is nothing better for those who desire to i'm
prove their knowledge of United States English;
though it wil be observed that the great lexico-
gIapaer, unlike John James, generally makes use
OF the shortest word that will serve convey his
meaning, from which il would appear that Web
ster had, ike most philologists, preference for
the terse and vigorous Saxon parts Of speech,
rather than for words Of Latin origin where either
would answer his purpose. Study him, therefore,
tennessee Boy" and let us know if anywhere be-
tween the covers of his ponderous tome from
preface to finis inclusive you end any authority
for talking about ''amphibous" doctrines, or
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Glastonbury, Conn.
TO EXCHANGE-wANTED.
To Exchange: Campfire and Memorial Poems,"
bound in blue and gold, for best photograph of
young LADY before March 9. G. badge for second
best. 4. Fisher, 81. Johnsbury, Vt. Saman-
tha at Saratoga, new, cost $3.50; "True as Steel"
paper covereby Marion Harland, and amber beads,
cost Sl-25 for best offer of books before jan I.
Would like Scarlet Letter - and " Gems of Poe
Ty.''-Grace Faueett Fullerton. Neb. Letters with
Q. c. interested ia music" Slide Trombone. Box
81, ut. Morris, n. Y. Prize for best postal auto
graph by Feb. 20; also for best photograph.-Ida
B Stanley, Beloit o.
Letters with the C. c.: Edith Dillon uD and
Aida Dillon t22l, Weston, ILL.,; VIM. Pauley, 40 8.
NerTniillon street, StreatOr, H.; Luther Stephens
Peabody, Kan. With dariz-eyed young fellows {"
Of tie c. C.-Madge Clifford Box I34 Clinton Ill
With and daughters Of the Loyal Leeion-
May, Box ljs, New Lisbon, o. With ladies Of the
2; C.-Thos. J. Keer. Shiloh Hill. Randolph III.
With the C. G. and soldiers daughters.-A. L. VIII
cox, Haveiock, Iowa. With Annie J.. Marsh and
Lyrei LOrFimer.-Eloise G. Bernard GA East Cor
sdTald a. Nelbourn, Union City, Ind. With c. G.
girls, East preferred-ETnest Il. lie Tot en- Shell
byville. Tenn. With young ladies.-F b. c., Box
Y. Shawtown, o.; Claude, Box ia Kennedy n Y
With young gentlemen.-lda Nav Saickney aud
Zettie Hcrn, Paris, Mich. With young ladies for
pastime.-Herbert Frazer, Lyons, Kan. With Ia
dies ~ 10 5os view 10 natriInony; objection to
widows without children.-E. C. b. Chauney
Iowa, veteran with good habits and good home
| With the {. c.; B D. Evans and T. g. Yickers
! frazeysbuTg, o. With gentleman in Montana and
Arizona. by Ozark Mountain girl and prohibi-
tionist.-Laura z Coon. Salem, AIo. With ladies
under A-B. Z. Shoun Cole City, Iowa and Chas
Shelton 49,. Atwood H. With pirlsand Young gen
tesnen Of I7.--Jessie Gilmore. Box I24I, Fremont
y. With young genlemen.-CharOtte Gray, 5924
Atlantic street Chicago, Ill, and Horace Randolph
ana Rosa KanGolPh, Aleppo, Pa. With young la
cies.-WTn. Balo, Jesse Tillon and Ed Baio Adams
Mills o. With soldiers daughters 4sth Pa--Olive
/ d. Glass AtiensvIHe, Pa With widows ladies
over y lmRtrlmony}.-F. D. Dewey. 9th n Y. II. A.,
Dekenson Center. y. Y. With young ladies ia
Nehraska--Jos. II. Fisher, Box I67 Richmond
No With Annie Marsh Marr PETTY Tosie Ste
phen, John Lytle 0deli Cyclone T. Van Wrinkle
Pat Riot J. Edward Smith, Ii. NJ. Mccall and Ro-
1 sale Froi De NeauX.-Glen Murphy Stock well
/ Ind. With the G. C.-Delis Bixby, Mayfield NJ Y
( With young ladies'. /. Marshall and Chas III.
Manning, Box lO4 Shelbyyile, Tenn. With young
ladles 10 70 le.-Chas. II. Agile, Frazey ysburg. o.
/ With any who knew nay father in prison during
Winter Of o. '65, at Florence, s. c. He belonged to
Battery T. Pa. /. Al. L. Nutter, Worthington,
Wanted: Address 0. :. Cripple rry.r-wm. r.
Johns, - Cottage street. jersey City n. j. The c..
t gle z Dain, Manchester, Iowa. TO know where /
can procure work the prehistoric races Of the
Mississippi Valley, referred TO in Monteths' Phys-
! ieal Geography as having built payements and
1 csiems now buried 20 feet under the debris OF
! ages.-Charles H. Bowers. Delphos Kan Photo
/ graph and postal autograph from Annie L. Marsh
/ aud address Of Elijah Coas.-Inez Woodruff
/ Back Hawk, Colo. Soldiers orphan daughter IL
70 II years OF age, 20 make home with rae-aIrs
Nancy Sherman, Micli gan City Ind - Dying Nun -
/ and - Cannot Call Her Mother.n-Box q Kent
Iowa. Pieces for my crazy pllow.-Juiia Pauey,
- ,, FermlliioA street. StreatOr, H.
4 The Curious Corner.
LAHswers to questions viii not be published with
| IN two or three weeks after questions appear So
ali VIII have chance 10 send replies ard receive
/ honorable mention with the number answered.
Martin Luther threw his inkstand at the devil.
The piano sa gradual mod difcation Of the ancient
/ Tyre the application Of tbe keyboard dating back
TO the 18th century. Father Wood, an English
| Monk at Rome invented the present form in I'LL.
Sitka, Alaska was founded IN the last century by
/ the Kussian-AmerlcRn Fur Co.
Gallleo invented tie 6rst telescope (printed tele-
/ phone in TRIBUNE Dee. 22l In 1919.
At the battle Of Bunker Hi Col Prescott gave
the command, Don't fire till yon the whites oi
4 their eyes,
The most northeriy habitations were found by
NordensiOld, the discoyerer, dwelling on the Dor.
deFs Of the Arctic Ocean.
/ j. Who and Of what battle gave the command Z" A
little more grape, Capt. Bragg ?-Lottie h. Max.
field, Cambridge, Vt.
2. What was called the Cradle Of Liberty" AND
why by whom was Rhode Island settled p