The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-18

Sunday, Sept %. Harry was our only brother,
and no words can express how we loved him. lie
was consulted in everything, and though he was
but II years of age, he was prepared for college,
and had he lived would have gone this Winter.
There not question in any book he ever
studied that he could not answer. There was not
a song he ever heard but what he could play all
parts by on the piano. When he was bat two
years old he could sing any song, words and tune,
by hearing it q few times. He never took writing
or drawing lessons but he could write almost per-
feCty. His drawing astOnished all. Harry never
appeared IN the G. C., but 1t wRs very seldom ne
found one that he could not answer. a lew days
before he died herequested me to get the last ARLA
UNE and read the Conversation Club TO him.
Perhaps" be said, there viii bee an answer TO
my letter"
got TaE TRIBUNE, but how disappointed he was
when there was no answer. However, he answer
cd some Of the questions in the Curious Corner,
and would have tried 10 guess the puzzles had !
allowed him. I cannot tell you how he enjoyed
reading THE TRIBUNE especially the G. Z.
Ora" he said the Monday before he died,
'' what day Of the month is this?"
told him Il was the 18th. Then, laughing ne
replied, Annie J.. Marsh was married yesterday
Harry was a iine-ooking boy, with dark brown
hair large, brown eyes, straght ana very tan LOT
of his age. His earnest desire was 10 be some
thing great. lie was very lively and miscellaneous,
but never rough. His death, while 1t broke our
hearts 1 hope saved our souls. Before he died he
repeated these words 10 himself:
My father my father!
Pa, thinking lac meant him. said:
- W hat is il, SOM
obi" he exclaimed, there is a reality in God;
there l. a reality in God.
Then, presently, he said:
There Is a team and carriage, and the name OF
the carriage is Victory"
Pa tben held up the Bible, and, smiling, Harry
cried:
open wide the Pearly Gatesl Open wide the
PearIy Gates.
And 50 Harry. our loved one, died, and our only
desire Is TO meet him IN heaven. Had lie lived,
Annie he would have been delighted to exchange
photos with you.
have a story which Harry wrote this Summer,
and woud like 10 have it published. There may
be some mistakes in It, but il IS very good. and
think the c. c. would enjoy it. VIII the Editor
print il? II 50, will send it. The Editor may
have Il appear in a. many numbers IS be desires,
she same as the History OF the Civil War" May
God Bless you al.-Leora A. McCalley, Urbana.
IN A COAL NINE.
FRIENDS OF THE C. G.: While visiting Sheffield.
Ill. the past summer made trip through a coal
bank with party of friends Reaching the = ccal-
shoots " our party climbed about . steps entered
two cars with mule attached, and began our
dark, underground journey. The entrance IS on the
slope and went so fast it almost took away our
breath. Tho road is very small Rad narrow, only
admitting tie cars In some places the walls ana
top were entirely Of coal, while in others tie top
made OF ralters on which was piled stone and
other material. After riding about TWO miles un-
defzround came 10 the furnace, which Is 70 fur
nish air to the mnersi then we all went ia the fur
naceFOon while the guides turned the cars. IN all
other places in tc mine IL is very chilly, and water
was dripping through the rafters in some places.
On our way out we stopped IN one Of lie working
rooms. The miners have small candies in their
caps, and while at work were IL reclining posi-
ton. the room was too low 10 stand. When
nearly at the entrance we overlook three or four
miners coming from their work, and one could not
tel what heir faces were like, they so black.
Cad N. kepner, Marengo, Iowa.
CLUB WHISPERS.
Welcome Annie NJ Revert Hurrah for Grace
Smith! Congratulations, Annie Marsh Williams
Ella Price, laredo. Bio
In my Causes Of the Civil War read $4,000 600
instead OF $1,000 The price paid for Texas In
ply 10 questloner 1 would say that the word
- Boycott " comes from a Capt Boycott the agent
Of an Irish landlord, whose conduct was 50 bad
that the tenants asked his removal, and falling to
secure it they united IN q refusal 10 harvest his
crops or have any dealings with hun or his asso-
As week by week The NATIONAL TRIBUNE Gomez
and the G. q. IS eagerly read, with news from old
IavOrites and letters from newcomers. some witty,
others descriptive and ali entertaining picture
10 ourselves the features expression and pecUiari
Ties OF each and are disappointed if we go wrong
had pictured Annie J. Marsh like Harry McCally,
except with laughing brown eyes and iightbrown
hair. Why cannot the Michigan G. G.. have a Re
union the coming year2 Itwould be both beneficial
and eHteTtaining.A HillikeT, ST Johns, Mich.
Yes. Florence Subway, / think IL il a great
deal nicer TO sign real names 10 letters instead
OF noni5 des plunie5 Wish more OF tie q. Q.
would send their pen pictures. Clio Harper. will
you Dot2 Girls let as give mp chewing gum If 1t is
going 10 take away the plumpness from our checks.
Ada -. LIizau, CEalleyOx Mich.
VIII someone inform II the coin bearing on one
side the inscription. 4" The Federal Union 1t must
ana shall be preserved also l3 Stars emo
the other side the words Army and Navy Ia a
wreath. surInOunted by star, with rays diYerging
from It. and under the words crossed swords aud
other weapons OF War, las any special yalue.-Ars
II. /. Ensign, Pleasant Dale. Neb.
Yes. Florence Subway. / for one think Il Is
much nicer 10 receive letter bearing the writer's
own signature. take much interest in the Q. G.,
and, Ike Ida T. Sawyer, would feel myself neg
leeted were il not for the kind letters received
lrosn members Of tie Club. Welcome, Annie ".
Revert, 10 the noble ranks Of the G. g. band
Leonard Martin, Emporia, Kan.
TO ExcHANGE-WANTED
To Exchange: Crochet lace for prettiest minute
photograph by Nov. 10; would exchange with
Annie Marsh Williams and Eva r. Pryor--AIame
toEklin, FarmingGae, J. /. An 1919 quarter for
finest specimen hiut arrowhead birch-bark auto
graph 10 alb +. Webb, Elroy, Wis. Prize for
best cohesion crazy patchwork; also best photo
aph name aHd address.-Loa NJ. Clarke, Con-
quest Kan. Thiftytwo-csliber revolver for Y cal
her riAe.-Wiliiam s. Nolz Bazaar, Kan. One
hundred u. s. and foreign stamps for a nickel
without cents ~; fine clay for curiosites. etc.
! EeTtie A johnson Soldiers son, not daughier),
! Brownsville, MInn. Prize for best collection war
pOctry.Aina 8aliou, No. 50 Wayeriy street, Lynn,
Aass. by cabinet photograph Tor best postal au-
I tograph by Dec l.--Klttie Jordan, Grand Mound,
/ Iowa Prize Tor best {. Q. photograph By Dec /.
Cad u. kepuer, Mareug0. Iowa. Piece satin
crazy-yOriE for best offer; Gospel Songs l and 3,
for painting SATIN suitable for banner; letters
with young ladies interested ia fancy woTk-Win-
ME $ u Heron 50 Spring street, Providence, r. /.
4 Flowers with the 9. c. Colorado flower seeds or
small cacti for slips paHts.8rs J. a BicEluslsy,
/ soldiers VILE, Logan. Colo. Prize Tor small print
iug press.-W. II. Eandoran, 81 Division street
EikhaTt, Ind also, for longest list Of Ords from
1 the word National Tribune" My photograph
/ for pretlest sheet Of paper and cnvelope.-Flora
! Conner. Charles City. Iowa Prize for best g. g.
/ Eiris photograph before NOV. I5.-iteEa Garvin
! New Athens, y. Prize for best G. 9. photograph;
I viii John james and Cad Reynolds exchange auto
1 grspiisy-Cad a. Kepner Alarengo, Iowa.
Letters with the &. G.: j. 4. Kelley, Box @, Har
I risoD, 30; Flora Conner, Box -, Charles City
Iowa. with young gentlemen: Lola Chandler
I Richlaud, Pa; Beatrice Barteieile, Box g. and
! Chi0llpe Darieette. Box T. Limegille, Ky. Farm.
I eFH preferred: Miss ;. A. Smith, GrOssyille III
I Must be nice. Bertha BcHzey, Emma Warner
I Round Grove, III; Fannie Davis and Moie Di
3 niOnd. ii Dora. III. Hattie $. peden, Keystone o
] With sons and daughters 55th Ohio: Claudia A.
4 PrIdeH. HAVANA o. Correspondents ia Mexico
Texas, Arkansas, Indian Territory and other part
/ Of the great West: r. r. Wednesday,, CamI
Il. :. Of v, Greenfield. o. With young ladies: 4
/ Dillon. MCCo0k. Aeb. Postal autograph with tht
4 &. C.: Arthur !. Kelley, Camp 8, :. Of v, Dandy
/ VI; Leonard 8arlin, Emporia, Kan.
] Wanted: TO know why viii 4. Ray docs no
return autograph Mamie Conklin, Farmingdae
I J.. l. Why W. a. Stegtried does NOT write au,
biary Delauo, Ella Johnson. J.. a. Smith, Charlie
~. Lambert and :. Veronica Adams do not return
auloggap ils.-fIoTeHce Adams, Loveiion, Pa. Th
pitcher plant Of northern Florida and the blooI
flower Of southeastern Florida; viii forward stamp
10 the sender.-Eiiie May Porter. Oneida Kan
The address Of collector ot rare foreign coins
Frank Klaus, Pit:sficld H. Cabinets or James ~
I LauterInau aud wife and Annie Marsh Williams
Observation-Disclosures Clayton, BTyson, Tex. Ami
/ Marsh Niiiiamss picture; from her description
4 Of herself she must be like my cOusin.-M Irene
I Box 80, Seward. Aeb.
Tie Cnrious Corner.
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