The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-05-03

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to the same fate Of the old man in the song who
waited for 81 The Letter that Never Came"
Pictures of the G. Co. O. B. Rushton, Box So, East
Machas, Me. Letters with teachers and young
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Correspondence from Tennessee.-Ella Caldwell,
West Concord Mimi. Correspondence with stu
dents of Greek.-Alice A. Burnham, Ellsworth,
Me. Letters from Administrations Mitchell, Box
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The Curious Corner.
ANSWERS to questions will not be published with
in two or three weeks after questions appear. 50
all will have chance to send replies and receive
honorable mention with the number answered.
The first Spanish settlement of America was
made in 1865, French in 1908, English in 1907 and
Dutch 1913 A. ID.
B. c. 46 Julius Cesar introduced what Is known
as the Julian calendar. This gave year of 800
days, with every fourth year 366 days. This made
each year on the average 365M days long, While In
reality the solar year is 800 days hours 4S min
uteS and so seconds, IL minutes and 10 seconds
less. This difference between the calendar year
] Il 81, II Inwva til
Gregory, TO equalize the two ordered that the old
9th of October should be called the 18TH and also
that every hundredth year should not be leap
year, excepting every fourth hundredth, beginning
with the year 2000. So 1900 will not be leap year
but 1000 will. This will equaze the civil and solar
year, SO that in 1866 years the difference between
the two will be only one day.
The plural of goose, tailor's instrument, is
geese, according to Monmouth's History OF the
English Language.
Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin
were formed from the Northwest Territory, follow
ing the ordinance of 1857. Ohio the first one, was
The diving-beI was invented in 1888.
The English nobility began the use of surnames
about 1850.
Coffee and tea were brought to Europe in 1866
Gunpowder came into general use in 1850
]. What country abolished the Christian religion,
changed the calendar and the names of the months?
-R. Van Wrinkle
2. From whom and for how much was Manhat-
tan Island procured?-Cara B. Rushton, East Ma
ehias, Me.
8. How many women lawyers are there in the
United Sales.--future Elliott, Red Bank, n. j.
4. What Revolutionary battle did the Americans
lose because OF a drunken General?-ltlmer J. Gil
kison, Reeds Mills, o.
5. Where did the word Yankee originate Wv
b. Newgeon, New Haven, Conn.
6. Where was the first wooden factory erected in
America ?-Libbie T. Rouse, Lakefed Mimi
Z. What great Northern lake was known as
Lake of the Cats? "-Nelia Hampton, Mount Vic
tory. o.
BIBLE BRIGADE
Nineveh was founded by Ashur in 22I5 B. G.
Hemis, III 2059 B. C.; united Eineveh and Babylon
and formed the Assyrian Empire.
The clothing of the children of Israel did moi
wear ont during their journeyings in the wilder
ness, as related in the fourth chapter of Deuteron
| omy.
]. Who drove nail in the temple of the Captain
of Jacobs army Pr Van Wrinkle.
2. What woman sold for q shoe?-Estellf
Hilman Winnebago City Mimi
3. How many Marys were there, and how are
they distinguished Sarah Bouton, Springfield Iii
4. Who the first Christian martyr, and how
did he die?-James Geddes, Lansing, Mich.