The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-08-22


IL women hid behind trees and bushes they only
followed the example act by men, who were glad
TO even find a rail.-Viola Sidwell, Eagle Grove,
Iowa.
Perhaps John c. schuneman Judges the ladies
by himself At any rate, think he Is mistaken.
know OF one who, If she did not fire of gun In
the late war, carried water TO wounded soldiers
the battlefield, and was mustered into service
Martha f. Robson.
John c. Schunep,an would be In favor OF an
army of women soldiers like JoRn OF Arc or like
our own Mol Pitcher of Revolutionary fame, not
that should like 10 them killed. but to demon
strate TINT they can lend la battle, and serve
cannon long there's shred left OF their petit
coats John, you live In very appropriately
named town, and heartily hope That someone Oh
the G, z. will pepper you we'll Tor your bad opin-
ion.-W. q. Ray.
good soldiers as mon, but hope they viii never
have 20 do it.-Leonard A. Magruder, Yankee
burg, o.
CLUB WHISPERS.
I wish TO thank someone who has been kind
enough TO send me THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE FOR n
year. i think II is Lena II. Welsh, of Montrose,
oasionaly confined TO bed for q few weeks. ihopo
! to knit few pairs OF silk mittens the coming
Winter, If am fortunate enough to gel the orders
My price is 81 pair. Kind friends are trying to
| provide me with an invalid-ehair-Mr II. u.
| White, wasco. Ill.
Not long since received news of friends who
had been lost sight for nearly nine years, through
| the medium Of TEE TRIBUNE's q. &. column
! Emma y. Perkins. Naiicle, Mass.
| think every soldier who fought In defense OF
| his country disabled To more less extent,
and should be allowed pension; and think
there is no paper that advocates the cause oi tho
soldiers more ably than does THE NATIONAL IRIB-
| UNT. ] receive il every Friday, and generally go
To the postofico to await its arrival.-Wm. d. Nun
Go. ID. ION Reg't. second Brigade of Pennsyl-
| vania, of which am Il member, held n Reunion mt
| Uniopown. going into camp for several days Inc
| weather perfect md we had q splendid time.
| We were visited by Gov. Beaver aud Adjt-Gen.
| Hasiings thrilling sham battle was enc OF the
most enjoyable features of the Reunon.-J. Leon
| ard Cole, Rochester, Pa.
| 1 congratulate Sau'l A. Rhoads on his gentle
| manly conduct in the badge matter.-Annie al.
| ReneFt KiddeF, Mo,
| Iatiended annual Encampment, @. AR, of south
west Michigan, ut Jackson. good many reoog'
nized me from my piaiure In q. G. Gallery, among
| others Misses Della l.. Berg, OF Allen, and Nellie
| Siegfried, OF Woodstock, the latter OF whom " IA
| dressed complete, III the National rolofs.-7JohF
| Dean, l.ich!icid, Conn.
What would the e. &. think of WomHns sur
| fraEe y Tor debate PR. II. Faxon, Tecunseh, Kan.
Our Royal Virtue Circle is progressing, Hnd VIC
| hope some day II may be a power Tor good Many
OF the G. C. have shown kindly Interest ana We
| would bo glad To hear from more.-hils on n
Holmes, Secretary, Ncst Union, o.
WhHt do Ihu &. g. think of monuments for me-
| moTials? I think il would pe much more appro-
| PIRATE to erect memorial buildings or establish me-
mortal libraries instead Of masses OF marble, that
| mean nothing My idea would be n library. Let II
| be called 10y the name Of the person Ia whose
honor IL is erected, aud contain nporirHit mad other
| suitable eublcinS in inemoram. We have such a
building at Maiden Mass, erected In memory ~
| Air. Converse by his motheT.-Sirs. tsisie d. Aii-
| Cox, Licking, Wash.
Robert EstseIc . and the topics Il leads us 20
discuss Too deep and wide Ia scope iut the g. g.
| to underiukc wiih pFoiii.-it H. Gates, StanSicao
Quebec. Caiindn.
Accept the thanks OF nm old crippled soldier for
the ilIlIy pleasant hours spent In tie perusa 81
your letters. Fer years bi,yc been trying 10 re-
csllI a song taught ne hy ono loved In childhood
linz I'm fs
short aud narrow bed" IL you can help me re-
member Il viii We Eraieiui.~B l.. stowe, Co
i. S3d ill.,, Commander CrSppcn Fost, Perry lli-
VIII use Az eicction phrase ana ta9. Two more
States leard frem ] have - mere for aiRi'el max
Ing so iH all She has been very sick The FRIENDS
haNcati received their prizes aud are well pleased
! wtli thcin.''
] mn indebted 10 THE NATIoxkb TmBuSE for tht
thought Of benin Euess." Alter reading G. =
| sraight's suggestion TO C. G. TO guess his cats
nan,c. tho Thought came, why not utilize The guess
Tug Tor rUine invalid member and that ts tue result
OF u la tho atuSe repofi.--Mrs sylvester heeleT.
or course member las right 10 wear hh
badge. Sympathy 10 Mrr. Wagner and canXfatu
| laiions so AiT, aud bIFs. Webb and Mr, aud liFs
| Henderson, laud Cliase Cuopcf's Mills, Nc.
VIII correspondents plense put tny company and
| regiment both letters addressed To mrT SAM
A. smith, Co. /. 1sa Inf. For, Gibson. Ind. Ter.
The Csrioas Corner.
ANSWERS TO questions viii not DO published with
in two three weeks after questions appear. Ss
all viii have "a ehaiseo te send replies snd fOcois'
honorable mention Sitii iiie iiiinieF answered.
Walnut ceases TO grow at nn elevation Of acc
feet.
Braddocls was Defeated July o. 1855. nnd his arm,
saved by Gen. ltbeu Col J Washington
John i.awrenc- wrote the first back on Size tfot
tiHg-hoFss ia fsJO.
The first New England Gust Qua halsse ratab
li-lied al Boston ia 100. with Edward Randolph a
Collector e
/. When Che nrst newspaper published II
AmeTicA,-BiaTy Mesvrois.
2. by wbon petroleum hrst reaaedf-Ma
bcl &. Cid6iisEs.
3 wh-n aud under what authority. was the fra
Court Of CllanOeEy set up La New York g-liniti
L. Ooodseil
4. On VIVA. day was Washington city chosen Cap
| ital flames J.. Aiger
BIBLE BRIGADE.
l. Who was the author of these words. - wort
fsly spoken IL like apples OF gold la pictures O
silver Edith Warren, Dundaa, Mina.
2 Where ID u said thai Man shall be- q tottel
| Ing fence f--Jaise Shaw.
3. What King, when u child was bid by hts aun
20 keep his grandmother from killing him PIP
| Combs.
4. OF what trIbe was Samuel Anna C. Oh
more.
, 9. What tTo chapters in the Bible are AiIke7-
Anna NJ. Strong
6. What ~ tise middle book and tho middle ycrs
, OF the Old Testament Hilary y. Matthews.