The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-11-01

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eggs for first class birds eggs; crab to first list
reeeived.-Fred Fl. Banks, Stamford, Conn. My
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book-mar5 before Chris mas; also photograph for
best photograph of young lady before Dec. Do
Bruce Pumphry. Julian, Ind Nathaniel Park
MilleFs Poems, 323 pages, for prettiest hOquet Of
pressed ferns. leaves and grasses-Joseph H. Nor
ton, North Robinson, O. One years subscription
to the Peoples Home Journal for best cabinet pho
tograph; six months subscription for second best;
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Maggie J.. Hover Madalin, n. \. Printers type
and materials for best offer by January, l6o9.-W.
A. Bradford, Emporia, Kan. Book ior stamp al
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others-Fdwin r. Lereh Erie, Pa. Cabinet pho
tograph of myself for the best three temperance
recitatons for young lady TO recite-hate Van
Dyke, Windham Pa. Postal autographs with the
&. C.-Nettie Hageman, Milford, Reb.; Emma
Hackman, Rossville, Ill; Charles b. Gale, Ash
burnham, Mass; Hattie NJ Geo. Troy, n. ii.
Prizes offered: For best cabinet Photograph
Ruth A. kiilam, 81 Marion street, Cleveland, O.
For incest hat-band with nay name; first prize a
god-plated Harrison pin; second and third a
plated Harrison and Morton badge.-John Brad
field, Economy, Ind. For pTettiest autograph by
January, isabella NJ. Koonce, Barkeyvle, Pa
Songs Wanted: The soldier parody on Sweet
By-and- by" = Mrs. john Grimes, Webster, O.
" by Neilies Blue Eyes. " The Letter that Never
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Erie Pa. I'm BE All Smiles Tonight. Love. i" l
Lett Ireland and Mother for " Why Did She
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during The high water; also letters from the Q. e.
Annie NJ. Frank, Turtle Creek, Pa. Young men
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Gale, Ashburuhan, Mass
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III Enthusiastically ~. Shilling.
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The Curious Corner.
ANSWERS to questions will not be published with
in two three weeks after questions appear, SO
ali will have chance TO send replies aud receive
honorable mention with the number answered.
Henry Walker was born in the White House.
President Arthur had blue Gag made bearing
the of the United States in the center TO des
ignate the presence on board any United States
1853. " ~ ,''~-
If the Chinese wall was made into wall % feet
wide and one foot high, II would reach around the
world.
For many ages coral now known to DO an ami
mai deposit was supposed TO be plant. The name
Of Greek origin. signifies daughter OF the sea-
The chief provision of the ordinance of 1877 was
the guarantee To all the Northwest Territory
against The encToachnIent of the slave power.
l. What are called the " Five Great Powers
?. Who was the " Nightingale of Sweden? 8
What place is known as . The City of Rocks "
May A. Russell
!. Who is Frances Z. Willard. and what State
does she hail from ?-Eda l. Blanchard Harris
burg, Ia.
>. Can anyone give me the record Of Gen, Gin
ton b. FIsEe?-Jamcs Bear, Allegheny, Pa.
.. How many churches have woman suffrage il
the election OF officers? T. In how many car
women hold Office? S. Does il make such womeI
unwomaniy to vote side by side with men P
Charles Gaspard, indianapolis, Ind.
BIBLE BRIGADE.
Because the poor widow fed the prophet Eliial
from her scint substance the Lord decreed that th
barrel of meal should not waste.
Senators mentioned in the i01th Psalm.
Athaiiah, mother OF Ahaziah, rent her cothe;
when her schemes failed, aud cried - Treason
She was slain with the sN ord.
Esther, s: 9, Is the longest verse in the Bible.
l. those bones were burnt aud then buried un
der a tree Mrs. NJ. }. Leach.
2. By whom were the walls of Jerusalem one,
broken down Mrs. ~. Williams.
3 Where tatters mentioned in the Bible
Where theater Mrs. L. >. Briggs.
L Whose soldiers are called TO be, and wha
must we endure Mrs. l.. 4. Seovilie.
s. Where Il travel mentioned in the Bible HAT
tie L. GoodselI.