The National tribune., 1889-02-28

His name is Harry Winters, and he is from
Boston"
ITO be continued
CLUB WHISPERS.
Thanks. PAola friend. for the compliment How
many are in favor Of having meeting OF the G. O.
this Summer in the Old keystone State? think
good place for the meeting would be on top OF
the Allegheny Mountain, in the village OF Blue
Ball West DECATUR What say the boys and girls
of Pennsylvania and other States MEDIA Plymp-
ton, West Decatur, Pa.
Here In our snug c. c. retreat
We all may come and find seat,
And while away our leisure time
In sober prose or merry rhyme;
The purpose binding US together
Is noble aim and high endeayor;
For wisdom, honor, courage, truth,
And all that eevates youth.
Our hearts are throbbing, warm and true
To freedoms song, Red White and Blue"
Nina Ballou.
How many Of the G. c. are making a collection
Of the autographs and photographs OF Generals,
etc.2 / am. and proud of them, too. L nave
w. I. Sherman's, John c. Fremont S, Felix Agnuss
and others. / received Gen. Agnus's photograph
few days ago, and prize 1t greatly. Will give q
book of poems for photograph of best-ooklng ON
GER S. of v, and would like information OF ID. OF
Willie Bowers, Box 90, Arkansas City, Kan.
List of contributors for chair fund: Blanche Der
land, Boiling Springs, Pa, 10 cents Hattie Laid,
Hanover, Conn, . cents; Florence Dodge, West
Jonesport, Me, 10 cents. Think there VIII be
enough money to CHAIR ere TINS reaches the
G. c., and Oracle will be happy with her gift from
unseen friends.-Annie L. Williams, Treasurer
Chair Fund.
Since reporting last to THE TRIBUNE / have
turned teacher, and am proud TO hold a certificate
from the grand Keystone State. OF amusing incl
dents may mention little fellow who, in reading
his primer, could not pronounce the word NEW.
asked him what cat did, and he answered, 1t
yeowls." VIII teachers write me.-James Grouse,
II Spring Run, Pa.
To find the lunar cycle or golden number, which
we see In the almanac, we add one to the year OF
which we wish to find It, and divide by 10; the re-
nainder is the golden number. Should there be
remainder the divisor IS the number. VIII
someone explain why take each successive stepi
what the golden number Is and how 1t is used3
would like to know, also, how TO find the Domini-
cal letter OF each year What does ii mean. and
what is its origin ?-Bruce /. Smith, Newman III.
In years gone by stamp collecting was looked
upon hobby only 90 for children, but collectors
now have the satisfaction OF hearing an eminent
scientist proclaim i an imperial aid TO the study
Of geography" Ny collection consists OF 800
stamps from ali nations, mounted by the hinge
process IN an album. ~ any person who Is con-
tempiaging forming a collection, and wants in
formation about arranging and mounting stamps
viii send me 2cent stamp, viii give information
desired and five foreign stamps.-Leo Wagner
Hillsboro. III.
TO ExCHANGE-WASTED.
To exchange: Telegraph instrument for camera,
or best offer; Rocky Mountain specimens to all
paving postage.-Charles II. Leckenby Hebron,
Colo Relics and curiosities for same or small
printing press.-J. n. Denning, Box &c, Leoti,
kan. Breechioadng rifle for watch-E. Z. Hill,
johnson, Vt. Initial hatband for hsndsomest gen.
tleman's Observation-Disclosures Owens Box SO,
Oceanside Cal Brown hair cuttings for best offer;
sewing machine for camera.-Ella Pepper, Wood
ruff. Kan. Hand-panted souvenir for tube of oil
paint: letters with families of my name; postal
/ autographs with c. C.-Isthel (. Whitman, Box
1850 BTainerd, MINI, soldiers invalid daughter.
1 Rife for ACCORDION or banlo.-W. =. 0yeracker,
/ Saltwater N Y. Books for same.-Elmer L.
Clothier, DIN. Iowa. " DR.. Jel1yll" for Dickens
| story.-Corinne Gaskill. South Wilson. NY Birch
hit Frfa
! ship cane.-Herman Swift, Luther, Mich Three
| Indian arrow-heads for G. c. badge.-Satie Depue,
| Lock Box T. California, Mich. Violin for shotgun.
IS. S. Wilson, No. 1917 East Fifth street, Topeka,
/ Kan. One year Golden Days; book ballads for best
| offer.-WhaTton j. Benton, Corydon, Ind. Cotton
seeds for flower seeds; madeira bulbs for gadiolus
! Kate Jennings, Verdon, Neb. Fly-pole, tele-
scope pole, etc, for vocal music-S. j. Chase, 20
| Park avenue West Mansfield o. Foreign stamps
for fossils; Y-nickle without cents, etc. = Bert
! johnson, Brownsville, MINI. Loisette's Memory
Training for best offer dictionary preferredl wish
berton Hills."-George E. Coon, Letoher, Oak.
| Visiting cards with d. of V. and s. of V.-Louisa
Alien, Grand Forks, Oak. " David L. Loyd's Last
ouechee, Vt. aThe Mil Mystery for the Eel5
York Story Pdper.-A. Kay, Box l64, White Hall, N
/ Friend" etc-Aliee Dent, Clarssa, Mimi
! Postal autographs with the c. Gillian ].
Jones, Marston's Mills, Mass; Carrie E. Nixon,
Box 81, Waterford, o; Inez Woodruff Black Island,
Neb.; Emma l.. Savage, Nailsfeld, VT; Josephine
| COPYRIGHT, Heydensyille, Mass; Ella Z. Collins,
Marena. Kan; Minnie Owens, Box so, Oceansde,
CAL; Celia 4. Spencer, Box 5i7, Ellington, Conn,
Charles W. Cast, Clinton, Iowa; Annie Nj. Revert;
Kidder, No.
Prizes offered: For best photograph.-George z.
Hounsom, Glenwood. Mo; Cora Mitchell, Farlins-
Vile Kan; Felix o. Wells, Stowe, VT. For best
essay.-Charles Bowen, Box IS, Stoekbridge Mich.
Prizes awarded: Nina Ballou to Pearl Maniove
Clara b. Drury 20 ". A. Preston for best postal au-
1 togTaph, and TO Norman w. Judd for best essay
Louis Gaszill to Milan BEownson, Columbus CITY
Iowa Prizes for best postal autograph.-James
V. Bringle. Julian, Ind; William H. Bowers Ju-
liam, Ind; n. X. Panphrey Julian, Ind; Hattie L.
4 Goodsell, Morgan Center. VI
Letters with the C. C.. VIII H Morgan, Clark
Mills y. J.; Clara Hahnen mot Holmenl, Carthage,
I No. Alice Dent. CiHrissa, MINI.
1 Wanted. Some G. q. - send English lace pattern
I 70 TRIBUEE--Eihc A. Smith, Big Plain, No. Some
Of the G. &. 10 send directions for spderweb lace
/ 20 know the name Of =. a.. hOe's story. pub
lizhed in TRIBUNE. Sarah Rose. Box s. Fi0risant,
I Colo. 10 hear from girls who ride horseback
prize for photograph Of girl under IL; also for
niuest lot 81 ndNerisements-i.izzie Moran Rock
, ton. lil- q. g. 60 knoH that Edgar r. Sampson,
Joliet, III, hes bceu commissioned Colonel Fihh
? Brigade, u g. y. = A. subscribers 70 our " Col
lci-e Monthly. VIII IL Sheahan, l46 W. Main 81.
. Westminster I'D. All 20 know I prize my C. G.
, badge aud ImBUNE CaiendAr.-Iantha J. Law
, Cheyenne. Wa a. VIII send songs 20 those who
write me.-Arihur Van Naits. Box g. Redding
Conn. All who would subscribe Tor Ladies Home
Journal price ~ cents. 10 write TO me.-HRt-
lie Gee. Troy, y. il To know where / can
Eet mOcking biTd.-I.lla Pepper. Woodruff,
7 Kan lives IN a cod house. which is snug
aud nice To know how many victories were
4 won by the Union Army.-Ophelia II. McNeeiy
: Princeton, Ind. One-haf yard inch wide rib
4 bon from each &. q. Tor friendship cane.-Sadie
I Elliott. Red bank, n. J. Letters from soldiers
: I widows aud middc-aged ladies.-D. w. George
= veteran, Leavenworih, Kan. Directions for knit
ting bedspreau, etc, for those who would buy
3 Phebe u. Bursoit. Ortiz, Ind. To hear from some
\ one in Wichita. kRn.-Will III. Sheahan, I46 Yves
4 Main ST. Westminster, Nd Toexchange autograph
e with Clio Harper and John James.-Annie /. Viii
] I lian-s, SaUgts Mass TRIBUSEs of Feb. L. 1886
3 4 Feb. II. 1855, and May 49, l5e7.-Mary ID. Petty
; North Dorset VI Frank Warrington to know
think il improper for girls 10 form political clubs
or march ia procession would welcome Fioy
2TTkc and congratulate Viola NuzZal Klnefelter
, Edwin LeEch, Erie Pa. To congratulate Dori
8 Romesburg on What Doth the New Year Bring
e Eva. T. Pryor, Providence, r. l. To know where
] can get Dreaming of Home" and Break tht
). News Gentiy.n-JosSe Rogers, Seafield, Ind. TX
= congratulate Viola NBzzal KlinefeteT, Eva T
e Pryor. L: 81. Tinkham. AAnnie n. Revert. VIII,
L don't nellie V. Eley introduce Mary, Grace ant
a Ruby?-E NJ. Tinihan, Springfield Mass.
: Whom Daly was E.el. ne pare her Castoria,