The National tribune., 1889-10-31

most pleasing in the pratlliug good nature of Dolly
Winthrop. But to the lesson more than the char
aeers the attention OF the reader is directed 9as
Mariner is novel which teaches that happiness
not from the possession al gold and OF silver,
of rubies and diamonds, but only from right living
and the sharing of those home Joys that nature
Inns given as our portion IL goes To show that the
miser's gold has made him unhappy, while Ellie,
the child, made him so very happy. She was to
poor Silas wealth of affection" The child was
n priceless possession. Silver aud gold were AZ
dross. A sorrow had been drowned by the affec-
tions.-Gilbert NJ. Edmondson.
Among the many authors that have been criti-
cised by the G. G. have never seen the name oil
T. s. Arthur. find some of his works very beau
tful, aud all very interesting Hattie Goodsell.
Why IL Il that T. s. Arthur IL 80 seldom mem
toned in our book crce2 Can IL be he ~ no one g
favorile2 have read great many of his works.
and found them all both interesting and Instructive
Mamie II, Bushey, Holmesville, o.
George Eliot has such grand way OF bringing
out character. Her novels seem To have been writ
ten from outsiders point Of Wow instead oil by
one in the midst OF the scenes II tile young folks
of to-day would but read the standard literature.
there would be less demand for trashy novels
MRude Reed. Coral, Mich.
The Curious Corner.
ANSWERS 90 questions will not he 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.
Van Buren, was known as the Foxy Matty y,
Lincoln was called THE Ral-Splitter," DANIEL
Webster Black Dann Charles Sumner The
Devils Advocate A. H. stephens Tho Little
Pole Star from Georgia. Kentucky Territory was
the original name for Tennessee.
The brigantino Nancy the first prize taken
In the Revolutionary War, by Capt. John Manly.
The year was divided into II months, in Is H. u,
by Julius Cesar.
Thermometers were invented by Drehcl In 1920 !;
improved by Reaumer in 1870, and by fahrenhelb
i'm ITi9.
The Straits of Babemandab arc called the Gate
of Tears"
The name Sardinia signifies the footsteps of men,
which Il resembles.
l. What poem, containing % stanzas, Is said to
have been composed in IL hours3-tthol muckley,
Warsaw. Ind.
@ When was the battle OF Corinth, Miss, foughtH
James T.. Alger.
8 How many soldiers graves there In the
National Cemeteries and how many mRrkcd
" Unknown NJ q. shannon Paris Ill.
A. Who is called the Apollo Iielvidcre" of Pres
idents Viola Sidwell. Eagle Grove Iowa.
s. Who said, am not worth purchasing, but
such ia | am. the King OF England IL not rich
enough TO buy me Harry Il. Matthews. kins-
man, .,
BIBLE BRIGADE
Apples OF gold in pictures Of silver" Is said to
refer 10 the golden apricot set in pale svcry foliage.
Tho Prophet jeremiah said, " am black with AS
constituent" iH JET, 81 81.
saul sought his fathers strayed asses and found
n Kingdom. ] sam, Q: 10.
l. Where is the tortoise mentioned in tke Btbie7
The lizard2 The sunile Eva Il. Graic.
> How old WAS Jesus when lac visited the Temple
Mt the Passover and entered tho school OF the Bab-
bis?-Kate Duncan.
B. What did Joseph prophesy on his deathbedf
William Miles.
T. What are the earliest coins mentioned IN the
Biblc?-Clara Johnston.