The National tribune., 1888-01-05

fcudRl neightors who found that the mantle of his
wariike ancestors had fallen on his shoulders: DE
was at once betroiiied after the custom OF that
time to EumRcette (Emma) the daughter OF
Iagb the White, Count of Paris, who II is SAID IN
all except the name, King Of France for King
Louiss character was not such as 10 make nina
either respected or feared, and Instead OF ruling,
he ruled by the more ambitious among
his so-called vassals. Richard was married 10
Eunacetie If the age of 10 at which period he had
already won tie tile OF SaEs-Penf the rear
Iess.l
A stormy episode in the young Dukes career was
brought about by the death Of King Louis ana the
Of his son Lothaire to the shaky throne OF
France. The young King hated Richard OF Norman
dy. and promptly formed a coalition against MIN
with the Count of Blois and Others OF MS enemies,
aud during the that followed Richard had sew
eTal narrow escapes from capture by surprise, owing
TO willy and treacherous plots Of OF bis opponents,
Theobald, Count of Blois. called "Theobald the
Trickster" He was saved at one time by a warn
ing from young noble of the opposite side, whom
he had formerly befriended, and on two other ocea-
siOns by his own extraordinary valor. lie hnaliy
defeated his foes second time in another terrlHS
battle, at Ermendrevlie; but after this erenonhce9
bis feudal homage 10 the King of France, ana
formed an alliance with the Count OF Parls.
Thenceforth the Normans marched under the ban
ner Of Hugh the White; and thus allied, Kicharo
became iuvincibie.
To give any account of the adventures and famed
exploits OF his later life, would require more space
than can be here allowed. He died at Rouen, ana
was buried in the great Cathedral Of Notre Dame
nearly thousand years ago; but he was not the last
OF his allcODqUerlng line His son was tEicnaru tue
Good, his grandson was Robert the Magnificent, his
gTeat-creat- grandson William the Conqueror
and his more remote descendants are numbered
among the proudest names on Engianus ron OF
honor.-Frauces Wilson, South Glastonbury, Conn.,
CLUB WHISPERS
have long been DESTROYS of becoming a mem
Der of the famous c. c., and have determined TO
send my name to the roil-call. l have enjoyed
many pleasant hours in scanning the C. C. col uInns,
reading the numerous letters and solving the tan
giles The weather las been charming for \ ortll-
err Winter, but to-day the snoE Is falling heayiiy
s. -aFggd ief,
ter hours pleasantly II young ladies and gentlemen
1 Of the G. c. 10 TO 20. would correspond with me-
Naomi Bailey, Menomonie, Wis
Iryng's Sketch Book 4" fancy work, " Recoiiec-
tons, by Eva Niles, or Sensible Rules OF Society,
all lovely bound books. for prettest cabinet photo
graph of young lady before Feb j, 1855 Lovely
cigar-case pretty solid gold scarfpn or handsome
handpainted embroidered hat lining, for best
photograph from young gentleman before FEB 1,
1855 Novels for second best of lady or gentleman
Queen LIira Ellsworth, Harlem, Prairie Queen
I Place, Oak. Ter
In reading the letter Rose wrote to Santa Claus
thought OF little six-year-old boy in our neigh
borhood who a few days ago wrote letter TO
Santa Claus. Here is his letter
. Mr.. Santa Clans, please send me pair Of skates
! ChTiSimas-Georgie.n
Forgetting that he needed to send size, he wrote
! IN one corner size l0.n Then, thinking he could
| not write we'll enough the envelope, he said he
I would go 20 the store and ask Alice the book
keeper TO direct it TO Boston for him He went to
her, and she of course addressed it as he ordered
her TO; the little fellow, having cents, went tf
4 the poslolfee and mailed his letter. When tht
Postmaster in Boston saw it hope he Forwarded
II 10 its destination Doubtless the skates being
/ made by this iime.-Annie j. Marsh.
To EXCHANGE-wANTED.
To Exchange: Five samples OF crocheted lace foi
/ y pieces for crazy work, silk, satin and velvet
Msy Rogers Reedtown, o. silk handkerchief fol
prettiest photograph OF lady before Jan 10, 1855
James DesjaTlais, Daggeit, Mich. Cabinet photo
. graphs with Ella Hull and Annie L. Marsh.-Eila
1 Phelan. West Decatur, Pa. Book OF poems for hes
/ photograph OF young lady.-Harvey Henderson
4 Quincy III Postal autprraYbE
with the G. C.-NeIson Matteson, I20 East kearsle.
street, Flint Mich Articles from list forwarded
Oh application, for an engine and boiler capable o
running Holly scroll saw. or for boat. or typ'
OF standard length.-f5. c.. Box 394 Canton, Mo
Birds eggs and Florida curiosties for birds eggs
). A Pine, jr., Eustis. Fla. Two dollars for
bUshel Of fresh-water clam-shells: write first
BHelia NJ. Cone 4I9 Michigan avenue Sbeboygan
Wis Cabinet photograph OF self for best collection
Of school recitatiOus-Luela White Deep Valley
Pa. Petrified wood for any kind Of curiosities
Indian pTeferred.-J. /. Fisher % N Front street
e~ q. AeecpS ioi nhs al 81 :, i
Tor cents IN sanps.-Thorn Smith, Box 20, Port
land. Mich. Songs for Spanish Cavalier. '-Carri
J. Battce Seneca, Ill. Prize for prettiest postal b.
Feb. ], i5os.-John A Lytie, Downs, Kan. IT
Dead Heart - or Fatal Lilies'' both novels, 70
the song Putting on Style."-L. Mollie Shelton
Bradyvile, o.
| would not gobbe up " the President With youn
gentlemen, u 20 IS. dark preferred, name given
required Coquette." Box g. Plainheld, o. Wit
Young gentlemen, Is to o. light preferred, fu
name given II required" Innocence Box q
Plainiield, o. With young ladies under is, priz
FOR best photogTaph.-Allen Frankfort, Box 10.
I WeIIgvilia Kan: fbinEys the Chichaeo Anarchist
were martyrs lIs good cause. With young ger
tlemen.-Pink and Maud, Box q. and Mamie, Bo
So, lakewood, III.
Wanted: To know. where can get the poer
known as " The Old Iron Brigade 20 recite at I'll
Reunion Of my fathers regiment, the 18th Ind
part 81 The Iron BFfEade.-Alfred y. Golf, Hunting
ton, Ind. To tell tile G. G. that Moresnet instead
Monaco is tie smallest principalily in Europe
is situated upon the confines of Belgium and Ge
Va -fnrE and " te
four miles long, and has population OF 0oo soul
! The Curious Corner.
e [Answers TO questions will not be published will
I II two or three weeks after questions appear.
all viii have chance TO send replies and receil
honorable mention with the number answered ]
Rev. Samuel F. Smith, D. D. OF Newton, Ma
: 1 saehusetts IS the author of the National hymn
Z - Ny Country, It's Of Thee" He is a Baptist Gle
! ! gyman.
9 Christopher Columbus was a native Of Geno
Italy. la 1886
Napoleon Bonsparte had 80 ships when he q
tempted the conquest of England.
= The bow. or nod with which we greet one a
4 other Is a modification Of the salaam with viii,
= the crientais greet each other. From prostratiC
e 70 the earth TO the low bow step. and fro
= the low bow 10 the slight nod OF recognition a
i other.
= J. What treaty was ratified by tie Mexican Co
\ gress May 30. 1882 2. OF whom il said that
d could not be licked into fight?-Dred Scott. ]
roy, Wis.
< g. Who Is Count ToIstoi and what are his teac
J ings?-Grande Hereford. La Crosse. Wis
e /. How old was john Adams when he died j?
, In how many wars did Gen. Winfield Scott serv
= 6. Of what State Gen. Burnside natiye2
ID Did Gen. Robert T. Lee serve in the Mexican wa
) Glen Murphy. St0ckwell, Ind.
Is BIBLE BRIGADE.
= Senacheribs army of $4,000 men was destroy
Z. by the Angel Of the Lord, in answer TO the pray
= Of Hezekiah the prophet for the deliverance
= Israel
: Pharaoh was the name Of a line OF Egyptian SC
trcigns, just as Cesar was among the Romal
! There We're nine Pnaroahs.
= Daniel the prophet compared Belshazzar q
observation-disclosures TO a lion and an angel.
. Simon Barj0na tson OF Jonah Is the way N
r / thew speaks Of Peter Bar in the Hebrew p
= = nfes - son, just Mack does in the Gallic
:, tergesenes, see Matt, s: IS; meaning those W
= came from Sight or pilgrimage.
= /. What woman served God by fasting and pra
:, for - yesTs2 2. What two chapters in the Bi
- read ahke2-Nill Tisdae.
= 3. Who the eighth King OF Israel, and VIII
= did he die2-Mrs NJ. J. Leach.
- 4. What Is the promise TO them who overco
- temptations ?-Grace Barnaby.
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