The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-07-18

what TO do with myself so many school friends
gone and good many children that have taught
some time other Being one Of tho higher
streets our house was not touched. but the fence
taken ia The lower part of the lot, aud the lot
was filed with debris of all sorts.
No tongue can tell, no pen can describe the dis
aster
Mother and sister camo up street last evening,
and about a square from our home the body
of n child fall to pieces IL being moved.
Mother is getting quite gray from worry, and Am
losing flesh TO an extent never thought possible
Sister and thank you all for your kindly interest
In us; IL makes feel rs though our friends were
not all gonc.-Annic Everhart, Johnstown, Pn.
THE THIMBLE.
FRIENDS or TIRE c. c. ] have been reading of
n curious kind of bi-centenniul celebration which
took place ut Amsterdam rcccntly-the celebration
of the invention of the thimble.
IL seems that this useful article had rather ro-
mantle origin; the first European thimble having
been made in October 1858, by Nicholas Van Ben
schoten, young goldsmith, who designed 1t 10
protect the finger of his lady-love-Madame Van
Rensselaer,, The English took up the idea, ana
were the first extensive manufacturers oil thmDos.
But the credit of The invention does not really
belong To the Dutch, for long before they Thought
OF thimbles the Chinese Indies wore them when
working at their embroidery but theirs are not
so commonplace those of other nations, IA they
bear the form OF lovely lotus nower-Eva e.
Crate.
CLUB WHISPERS.
Had been n teacher would have taken Mr..
Seanan's part in the G. G. discussion. think u
the lady teachers had been more careful in reading
MS letters, the result would nave Dccn tute uliiGI
ent.--Wil A. Wallace. Lisbon Center, N. Y.
suggest the apple blossom for our Q. q flower;
II is sweet, pretty and fragrant.-Ainrtha Robison
bloomsbury, Pa.
cannot understand why the Eastern States do
not interest themselves more in the G.. Gillian j.
Jones. sd. Marstons Mills, Mass.
am glad Amos Seaman mentioned writing UNI
der assumed nafics.-l. Lois Hillinau, Rochester
Pa.
sincerely hope that Mr. Seaman aud the lady
school teachers will continue their discussion II is
very interesting. can fully agree with Mr.. Sea-
man. My teachers were nearly all geuilemcn.-
Bessie q. Race, Fort Wayne, Ind.
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ANSWERS TO questions will not be published with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 aud receive
honorable mention with the number answered.
The new thealer at Paris is the largest in the
world.
Lord Rosse is the name of the largest telescope.
The Paris Library, containing 10000 volumes.
| is the largest in the world.
Frans George Seribner, of Philadelphia made
| the first photograph in the United States,
/ The oldest President when nRugurnted WAS WIN.
| ii. Harrison; 81, Washington and johnson !;
| two %. Hayes aud Van Buren,; three So Garfield.
Polk and Fillmore: two CO. John Adams aud Jack
sou; two 80. Monroe and Jefferson; two bora la
/ tlIe same year, Grant and Hayes.
/. Where and AT what place was James Fisk
shot?-Alrs Mary Meserole
. What Is the Irst written book OF which we
I have amy history? When, where aud by whom
writtou Viola Sidwell, Eagle Grove. Iowa.
3. When was the first steam locomotive built for
railroad purposes IN this country BY whom built
and what speed did IL attain ?-tieorgo :. Ford.
4. Who tr first historian to bring history TO
any degree Of peiieclion9-Johu Grouse.
BIBLE BRIGADE
The word unmcrciful is used once in the Bible.
| (Isom., 3D.
The longest proper name IL found In SAM %
/ % 1t is Scla- Hnmmahlekplh.
The book of Esther does not contain the words
! Lord or God.
]. How old WINS Jared when hc diedg
2 How long "A lime occurred hptMreu the writ
/ ing Of the Old aud New Testament ELLEN Il.
| Leach.
3. How many pronouns in the Bb,c?-Frances
/ Miles.
(. What tree early mentioned In the Bible was
one Of the especial blessings of tho Promised lnd2
| Nora Howe.