The National tribune., 1888-03-08

H. L. Vim, White Hall. I'll. Eight pieces Of music
for prettiest block patohwork,-Lena Foster, Thorn
son, III. Fern roots for house plants-Lulie Barnes,
Huntsville, Ark. 81 and Shorty for best offer.
Fred Croft, Berlin, Pa. Book of poems for " Rose
Mather.r-Annie B. Loop, Vermont, Ind. Foreign
stamp for 10 IT, s. stamps.-Leo Wagner, Hillsboro.
ILL., Prize fer best card and cabinet photo.-L. l..
G. Mendenhan, Bakers Island, Salem, Mass.
Music for best photo; letters exehanged.-John
Lansden, Bethany. Ill. Photos.-ClRra Webb,
Branchton, Pa Minerals, Confederate money,
arrow heads, for nickel without "cents."-E u.
Hill, johnson, VI. Prize for best photo.-Msttie
Todd, Kendallville, Iowa. Theory and Practice OF
Teaching" and other books for Ladies MGgdztne
Mrs. III. A. Nilniot Hildreth, Neb. OIL paint
ing for best photo.-Flora Warfeld, Flint Creek,
n. Y. Old coins lists 10 cents each) for ulckeis
without cents set piece prior to 1870 silver SCH
piece, or o. 5. copper cent prior TO 1880, and stamp
j. NJ. Denning, Leoti, Kan. Old coins for letter
from Ed. p. Cleary.-L. J. Finstra, Galesburg. H.
u useful articles for best lady postal autograph
"Twinkler," Greenwich, N. J. Books for u T.
badge-Luther Stevens Peabody, Kan. Don
Quixote" for largest collection war poems letters
with G. CD. Fl. Slbin, GTandview, Iowa. But
ter1y" and "Mirela Waltz" for " Waves OF
Ocean" march.-Jennie Blaine, Convict, Neh.
Prize for best postal DISQUALIFICATION Pun
phrey, Julian, Ind. g Faded Flower" Spanish
Cavalier" for Cowboys Gfave."-Cora Layton,
Markie, o. Indiana School Journals for Longfel-
lows Poems; revolver for Whitters Poems.--J.
Wright Potts, Box l45, Upton, Ind. Just Before
the Battle - and Dying Num- for "Old Musician
and His Harp. Alma HERS, New Boston, Ill.
"Favorte Album of Songs and Ballads" and other
songs for "Trifets Bouquet of Songs or " Franz
Jocylu, Castine Me- THE Witch's Head for
g She'' both books by f. Rider Haggard.-Sam-
uel A. Rhoads, Box so. Trevorton, Pa.
Postal autographs exchanged: Nora BiSier,
Riehland City, Wis; r. w. King, Farragut Iowa;
NJ. Malatt, West Lafayette, o.; KIttie VI. Jordan,
Grand Mound, Iowa; Lima ID. Whitney, Shelby, o.
May Richardson Marco Ind; Soldiers Daugh-
ter, Box "a, Chester, N. j.; Bruce Humphrey,
Julian Ind.
Wanted: To know how many distinct engage
ments there were in the civil war; also, one
should stand on the North Pole where the cardinal
points would he.-Clio Harper, Prattburg. Kan
To know the name of the man who rang the LIB
erty bell at Philadelphia July 4, l776.-Blsie
George, Findlay, o. To know why prairie
chicken always rises from the ground against the
wind" ID. A. Kota." To know whether aR Ohio
regiment recruited at Sanduslzy carried eagle
with them all through the war, aud returned with
him safe and sound.-E. f. Mercer, Greenle41f,
Kan. To tell John Fox. jr viii send an account
OF Mountain Meadow massacre for letter with
stamp; will my school friend, Lydia Day, write
me.-Emma NJ. Graf, Adrian Mimi. Words of
Mary's William Goat."-John w Winchei, Ba-
shaw, Kan To know good point for q school
teacher; also, to start a normal school-M III.
Morrison, Lobelia, w, Va, teacher in West Vir-
gInIa Hills. Subject for graduating essay. -Alvah
G. Jones, Lynnville, Ind To know who the small,
dark-complexioned lady wearing glasses was who
reeited The Battle of Mission Ridge at the Cy-
clorama of Mission Ridge at St. Louis at the time
of National Encampment, GAR think she was
from Dayton, o. also, who wrote that poem
Mortz Tschoepe, late Co. @, 9th Wis. TT. NIadi-
son. Iowa. All kinds of embroidery and needle
work to do; also, to sell crazy quilt-Mrs. Il. O.
widow. The address of Mabel @. Giddiags, by q
druggist of 2l.-G. W. Fletcher Maiden Mass. To
Tramp Tramp, Tramp the Boys are Marching
and - When This Cruel War Is Oyer."-G.W. Hale,
Oronoga Mo. To know if St Elmo" received
/ " GrypSy'sf last mIssive; welcome to the &. G.,
Minnie!-Nellie L. Ferantz, Avoca, Iowa. All
who would learn lace and crochet work 10 write
me for terms.-Ida PriclSett u. of ", Edenton,
O. Purchasers for engraved shelsi one Lords
prayer ordered by Mrs. WalrRth. ArErentena. Ark
! and left nay hands.-W f. Winkiey, Clearfied,
| Iowa. Directions for making smyrna lace.-ars
/ Dearmin, Longmont, Colo.
The Curious Corner.
ANSWERS to questions will not be published with
| IN two or three weeks after questions appear. Sc
all will have Il chance TO send replies and receive
honorable mention with the number answered.
The White House was lighted with gas for the
! first time in 1913.
Texas was admitted into the Union Dec. q, Is45
Previous to that date Texas was an independent
| Republic.
| son iHaugurated President of the United States.
Chas NJ. Field, OF Boston, invented the diamond
/ cutting machine.
In Tuscaloosa. Ala May 2, 1929, hail covered tins
ground to the depth OF II inches.
| The Boston Eet0S-Letier. I704 was the first news
| paper published IN Boston. The first in New Yorh
was the Gazette, started in l725 by VIM Bradford
1. How many words are there in the English
| languege?-" ID. A. <ota," Mapeton. Oak.
2. When and where was john Ericsson born an6
what did he INVENT =. Meinhard,
3. Who once lacked a single vote of becoming
President of the United States, and afterward end
ed his life in prison ?-"Amos Keeler."
4. At what battle and in what year was gunpow
der first used?-F l.. Macbey, China, LIS.
5. What were the Alabama Claims Mora Bixler
Richlaud City, Wis.
g. What three Presidents died July a? Civ,
names and years. Lavoga,' GnIesburg, III.
z. What is the largest and handsomest building
In the world ?-Zula SpaTrier.
8. Who President of the first Confederat
Congress Bert w. Jaquith, Americus, Kan.
9. What battle decided the religious liberties o
Germany; and what great leader was kiled7-Eu
gene Cole.
BIBLE BRIGADE
Ahab had 20 sons, who were beheaded by the OF
der of Jehu.
Jonah the prophet was sheltered by a gourd
Moses and Elias appeared with Jesus on tn
Mount Of Transit uFation. Moses represented tn
Law and Elias the Prophet OF which Christ was tn
/ fulfiilmeut.
l. Who asked the first blessing on food?-Mrl
George w Humphrey BFeesport, n. z
| q What mother made "a little coat for her so
every year during his absence from home; an
what Is the story as told?-hrs ". s. Faulkner
/ CaZenovta. n. y.
g. What is said of the curative power of q nnerr
| heart H C.-Kennedy. Aspen, Colo
T. What became of tie brszen serpentthat Nose
set up in the Wilderness; aud Of what was it
, type?-HGttie /. Goodsell.
5. On what mount was the TRANSPORTATION; an
how far from Jerusalem Mrs. ~. j. Wolcott.
g. Whose beard became like eagles feathers an
his nais like the claws of a bird Emily NJ. Cop
per, MaTysvi.le, 40.
7. Where is cheese mentioned; and what waa
like?-Claude Il. Crandall, BFooiSfed Mo.
8. OF what sin did John the Baptist reproy
Herod, and so incur his wrath?-M. V. MoKin
North Salem, o.