The National tribune., 1888-11-08


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NATIONAL TRIBUNE extended one year from date o
expiration. Write me direct showing the different
ways in which you have made the changes.-J. f.,
Riley, Box 63, Morrison, Mo.
have read the letters OF the Conversation Cub for
long time and find them very interesting and also
very instructive. As the latchstring always hangs
out enter hoping to find warm welcome and
become one of the many members of our grand
Club.-Eiiie Burlington, Box l3, Luctor, Kan.
have just returned from a visit in southwestern
Kansas, and agree with Maggie McCtung when she
says there are SO many beautiful flowers grow
there. saw some OF nearly every kind she mem
toned, besides many other varieties which L
thought pretty. Why do not more teachers
write? / teacher, and would like to see letters
from Others who follow the profession of teaching
Come again, Arthur L. SuiliVan.-Josie Rogers,
Walcott, Ina.
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er's bible or bible history.-H. c. Lucas Prairie
City, ILL., Silk Reunion badges of Gen. Uarrison's
regiment Goth Ind for other Reunion badges
JAS. Boardman, Wabash, Ind Ten foreign stamps
for every match, medicine or document stamp
Chase Newman, Portland, Mich. One hundred and
nifty foreign stamps for every nickel without the
word " cents. Thorn Smith, Box TO- Portland,
Mich. Birds eggs for specimens.-Ailes 7. Hurl-
bert, Portland, Mich. Language of flowers and
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leo5.-Edwln Il. Lercli, Erie, Pa. -Four years SAT
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skates for printing press or curiosties.-J. J.,
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soldiers sons and daughters.-Will T. Randolph,
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other stories for " Monte Christie Mrs, George
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my name.-Capt. VIII II. Sheahan. Dennysville,
Me. CurfeW Shall Not Ring for Dying Girls
Message. Eliza Wheaton, Eagles Corners, Wis.
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OF Co. F. Goth Mich; like my c. c. badge.-ClaTa
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the e. c. silver dollar for best girl half dollar best
boy, by Christmas; same prizes for letters from q:
q, girls.-Helra Alma, New Boston, I'LL. Postal
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Nina Ballou and Lydia z. Day.-Edwin Lerch,
Erie, Pa. Photographs with Annie Marsh VIII
IIanls.-Bertha Lane. LalIeview Mich.
Wanted, songs: White Wings - Strolling on
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10 TO PA. G. Richmond Telegraph Operator,
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2l.--John u. Sheahan, Lock Box z, Dennysville,
Me; Isaac ID. Cook, Lock Box ,, Dennysviile Me.
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Gran widower of 10 Box go, Madison, Ind. W. A.
/ Mckee. Box 672, Creston, Iowa. With the c. O.;
would also receive postal utographs.-Franees w.
- tNtileF. An4efSOnNillS ina. Nlth gentlemen
Annie Clark, Annie Houck. Ella Clark, Mary
Smith, Nora Neal Belle Saunders, Leapcr, O.;
Minnie Caldwell Yessa Warrener, Mercerville, o.
With lively gentlemen, 20 to %; Claudio and Beat
rice Merlin, 0luey, ILL., With the G. C-Virginia
Slavery, CORTLAND, Ill With New England
ladies.-I NJ. Marlatt, West Lafayette o.
Prizes offered: For best O. G. photograph by Jan.
Nv. A. Mckee, Box 672, Creston, Iowa. Best
photograph of boy or girl under 10 by Christmas,
loo3.-Eila McNanlar Deer Creek, Mimi. For best
photograph by Christmas; autographs exchanged
with the q. C.-Leoaora Wheaton, Eagles Corners,
Wis. For best postal autograph by Dec. Josie
Beler, Millersburg Pa. For best postal auto.
graph, nice drawn postal for each received
Helra Alma New Boston, ILL., For prettiest sketch
Of any c. Z. home.-Edwyn r. Lerch, Erie, Pa
| twenty-five autograph sentiments for best auto
F #i5, by Nov So-N""d NJ f''sier' Ne" Chester
The Curious Corner.
ANSWERS to questions will not be published with
IN two or three weeks after questions appear. So
ali will have chance to send replies and receive
honorable mention with the number answered.
The maelstrom (millstream) off the coast of Nor
way Is the most celebrated in the world. 1t is a
mile and a half wide, caused by the opposing cur
rents, and is the dread of mariners.
The first American piano made at Milton
Mass, in 1850. The first manufacturers were Joseph
Chci1eriug and Steiuway d Sons, both of which
have sprung up in the last 80 years.
The three ships on which Columbus made his
first voyage to America were the Pinta. Santa
Maria and Ninya. john Cabot discovered the main
land II months before the landing of Columbus.
J. What story Is told TO illustrate Daniel Webster's
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the year 200g Leap Year; if so why? s. What
section OF the United States contains the most bond
holders in proportion TO population?-Jesse Bee.
man. Assumption, III.
4. Where is tile coolest place in the world
Where the warmest -Edwyn r. Lerch, Erie Pa
5. Who originated the Society of Friends, and
why are they called Quakers flames Bennett
Des Moines, Iowa
BIBLE BRIGADE.
Jesus, called Justus in Col, A. II, was colaborer
of Paul.
Zeruriah was the mother of the three chief heroes
of David's army. They were Abishai, Joab and
Asahel.
The prophecy of jeremiah, IS: % has been fire.
quently applied TO JEFF Davis, who tried to escape
capture in a woman's disguise: Forthe greatness
OF thine iniquity thy steps discovered and thy
heels made bare
Joash, King of Israel, wept over Elisha the
prophet when he was sick.
/. Against the walls of what city were batterins
rams used Mrs II. Williams.
2. What Queen was deposed by her son because
she nlade an idol in the grOve?-Blrs. III. J. Lerch
8. With what was the river Jordan divided sc
that the Israelites passed over on dry ground?-
Mrs L. il. ScovilIe.
/. What priest fell from his seat backward and
broke his neck Mrs. Mary Swallow