The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-03-21

Southern or Western States-gentlemen.-Flor
Stout, Wrightsyille, Ill. Half yard ribbon from
Charles City, Iowa postals with the C. c. All to
know / am not Carl, a soldiers son, but n daugh-
ter, named-Cad NJ. Kepner. Postal autographs
with the G. C.-Gertie a. Bemis. Viola, Del. Prize
for best postal autograph. A. Hunt. Reed
town, o. German dictionary for Life OF WASH
ington," Prison Life of Jefferson Davis, or %,
by Victor Hugo.-Frank Armstrong, ll6 Bclleylew
avenue, ChiIlicothe, o. They Have Put No Flow
ers on My Papa's Grave Alma NJ. Beck, EN-
erson, Kan; Postal autographs, with the G. c.
Mary X. Barron, Brandon, Oak; Anna Brook
shire, Box, 4, -, Ind. Annie Wood, Winterset,
Iowa, to know my letter containing stamps has
been returned to me marked unclaimed. Mat
tie K. Luke Maggie to know that have joined
the Army of the Lord, and hope all the G. &. Will
do so; would Ike more postal autographs;-Net-
poetica works, cloth bound, for one of e. 7. Roe's
stories-AIrs. Fanny Mitchell, Cimarron, Kan,
daughter 37th Iowa. To know if there are any
Virginia girls in the c. C.-Clara A Agan, Pawlet,
VT
The CurIous Corner.
Answers to questions will not be published with
In two or three weeks after questions appear. so
all will have chance to send replies and receive
honorable mention with the number answered.
Pipe organs were first used in churches by Pope
Nitaliames about a. D. 1910.
The cornerstone of the White House was laid
Oct. b. 1872; architect, james Hoban.
The Hotel Des lnvalides. in Paris, France, Is zoo
feet high.
The Holy Trinity Bridge over the Arno, Florence,
The American Farmer, first published at Balti-
more, Md, April p 1919. was the first periodical
devoted to agriculture in the United States.
When goods marked 25 per cent. above cost are
sold for 20 per cent off, nothing is either made or
lost.
Abraham Lincoln issued the first Thanksgiving
i86S.
The New Haven Colony took the Bible as their
guide in matters of law.
l. What and where is the highest waterfall in the
worlG Harry Bensinger, Altos, Kan.
?. What two names did Magellan give the strait
which bears his name?-Arthur o. Ssson, Red
field, Oak.
8. What is the motto of Michigan, and its mean
ing ?-Mabel c. Giddings, Thornton's Ferry, n. ii.
i. How long do frogs and toads live, and where
do they spend their Winters?-Iny A. Russell,
Rodman, Iowa.
5. What inscribed on the picture which Fred
eric the Great presented Gen. Washington?-Mrs.
Charley Ross, Coldwater, Kan.
6. Why the artesian wells so called?-Nelia
Hampton Mt. Victory, o.
:. What two Presidents were firm friends during
the Revolution and bitter political opponents after
wards? Was their personal friendship impaired?
Newton w. Hart, Columbia, Oak.
BIBLE BRIGADE.
Sabacthani is an Aramaic word, signifying Hast
thou forsallen me-" when used declaratively.
The first five books of the Bible are called the
Pentateuch.
Aaron made the golden calves for the Israelites
to worship.
Plymouth Colony took the Bible rs its guide.
1t Is probable Abel offered burnt offerings (see
Genesis, 4: a., although the altar of Noah is the
first mentioned by name.
l. Whose son was Ezra, and what do we know of
m?-Dora +. Brand, La Porte, Ind.
2. What Roman officer sent soldier and two of
his servants to Joppa?-AIrs. W. S. Faulkner, Gaze
novia n. Y.
8. Where was Paul converted ?-Luella Gone,
ShebOygan, Wis.
4. Who was the beloved physician ARTHUR o.
Sis5on.
5. What does Daniel signify Mrs NJ J. Leach