The National tribune., 1889-10-17
c,Iun wuIapERa.

Veal ought TO contribute 10 Annie L. Wlliams's
charity fund and hope we ali will do so.-Etta
l.. Lane, Newton, Kan.
lam firmly convinced that the c. G. is sufficiently
strong to organize National Temperance Society.
Please, friends, let me hear from YOU on the sub
ject.-WillRm A. Segfried, Box l07, East MRuch
Chunk, Pa.
wish the c. C. friends would exchange ribbons
with me for friendship cane.-Edith M. Dorsay,
West Peterboro, N III.
had an interesting G. c. call from, u s. @. Fer
ling He gave me u vivid description OF his sod
house aud farming in Estel Ne6.
! favor the charity fund and think we can all
afford TO Contribute.-lda &. Mayors. heinersYlile,
o.
would be Obliged If any c. G. friend knowing
any Bootwells or Booghtwels. or IN whose ceme-
teries ia the record of the death of any would let
me know.-Loo Boutwell,, Cherry Creek, n. y.
The furget-me-not is IA very appropriate emblem
for the &. C.-Alva Slote, Edou, Mo.
Why is Washington 80 little represcntedY surely
there are members in the State ms deeply inter
ested as elscwherc.-Nellie Spaudng' Naomi
Wash
Did any of the boys ever try to keep bachelors
hnllY like II, with one exception. we nave TO 90
our own cooking, aud sadly miss Our mothers ana
sistcrs.-W. &. EnHlc, Brightwood lnd.
With Loonura Il. Z. Howe, think this would be
ished.-Mrs. l.. +. Foss, Evansville, VT
Here IN our community we have some pretty nara
spots with GAR. hnters hut we always come out
at the top of the heap-Alfred A. Ball. Bristol,
Conn.
| am very much pleased with my q. G. badge
NJ. l.. Grimes
sympathy in their nflliction,-Mrs Mary e. Wal
lace, Lisbon Center n. y.
have been absent long time, bat come back
hoping to make new friends and keep my old ones
Esther Wheatlcy, Pomeroy, q.
nm too III to continue my correspondence with
the dear C. G., hat hope they will continue their
letters To cheer me up.-Mary f. Boutwell,, Srays-
Vile, VI.
The Cnrious Corner.
ANSWERS To questions will not bc published with
In two or three weeks after questions appear. 80
all will have chaucc To send replies aud receive
honorable mention with the number answered.
The word Quebec means Take care of the
rock
The British watehword Mt. the battle of New Or
leans was Booty and beauty; the American,
" Victory death"
Jane Wade was tho only woman killed Mt the
battle of Gettysburg. She was standing nt u table
In her house kneadng bread. when she was struck
by "a bullet fired 10y rebel sltArpshooter, and died
soon alter. She buried ia tho village cemetery,
which now Rdjoins the National Cemetery.
Goliath nine feet nine inches in hight.
Milton received go for Paradise Lost.
]. Who fired the first gun in the French and ln-
dian waT?-Harry T. Matthews.
. Who was sam Patch flames l.. Whitley.
J. When, from what country for how much and
why did the United States purchase Alaska?--E.
l.. stevens, Fairplay. Neb
T. In what year and by whom was tho marriage
of priests prohihited7-Mrs VIM. H. Eaiot-
BIBLE BRIGADE.
]. What man In the Bible made n riddle? What
was u aud under what circumstances was II made 7
Esther Dain.
.. How many times are lilies and roses mentioned
IN the Bibie?-Rena GarSin. New Athcns, o.
3. Who in battle was aided by hailstoBcs, which
slew more than the swordF--M. Ivy Goodeli.
T. Who was the first President mentioned in sR-
cred history Annie Shaw.
.. What King said 10 his people, " Whereas my
fatber did lade you with heavy yoke ! will sdd
10 your yoke; my father also ehstiHed you with
whips, but | will ehastise you With scorpionsf-
Mrs. NJ. j. CARPENTER.