The National tribune., 1890-01-23

pies Natural History for best C. c. boy.-Agnes
Ashwill, Delaware, o. Drawn postals with g. g.
Maggie L. Hover. Box l2S Poughkeepse, N. Y.
Stamping pattern for pineushions or toilt mat for
10 inch square cretons scraps of wooden fringe.
Mrs. s. J. Lowe, Box II, Round Mound, Kun.
Crochet and cross stitch patterns aud postal auto
graphs for the same.-aihte Horton, Rose, n Y.
Satin pieces for cushions calico patch work quilt
for c. c. badge, vd I'd Ohio-H. A.. Staunton, q.
liand-paned picture drapery for pretiest friend
ship ribbon.-June Aclenbach, Beatrice, Neb. Gold
penhoder for best photograph of G. g. gir.-Harry
lie Baron, Sterling, Ill.
Postal Autographs Rena Adamson. Corning, o.;
Della Reyes Box 3, Lamartue, o.; Frank A. Sa-
very, Dandy, VT Frances c. York, Grove City, Fla.
(have no photography; Addie t.. Iius, Lock Box
500, Paris. ILL.,. Jennie Lepley Rchland City, Wis;
Minnie NJ. Quimby, Condersport, Pa. photograph
for prettest; Myra Clifford. Unity, Me, also let
tcrs; Celia Il. Spencer, Box 5i7, Ellington, Conn;
Sae nj. Allen. IIeseviile. Mo-; Ncra }. Kali, Lam
erline, o.. Mae i. Hopkins. Ukiah, Cal. S. Miniie
and Molie j. Pryor. Jasper. Tenn; Alma ID. Miner,
Blairsvillc, Pa; Ollie G.. Barrett, Sewartsville,
Ind; Mile Il. Ballou, West Greenwich Center,
II. J.; r. Louis Shepherd Eskridge, Kan; Josie
Keller, Millersburg Pa, has awarded prize to John
Brunny Fort Scott, Kan.
Prizes: For best written, drawn and painted pos
tai autographs by March 1.-Waltcr G. Smith, Dor
chester Mass, For best photograph aud prctiost
Autograph. X. Main, Brockport, Pa. For best
essay on Washington's Birthday; e. c. mementoes
for all prize for prettcst and also homclicsb pos
tal autograph.-1idwyn II. Lerch Erie, PA. For
largest collection advertising cards.-Nettic Hubs,
Lock Box SOC. Paris, ILL., For prettest postal auto
graph by Juy.-Bcrtha s. Hin, Reno, o. For pref
lcSl postal autograph ana friendship cane rlDDOn
letters with Both Ohio familes-Nora Olom, 1910
Avery street. Parkersburg, w. Va For prettcst
friendship cane ribbon also handsomest photo
graph by March Cora Van Vnllcnburg, 23T
Calhoun street, Battle Creek Mich. For prettiest
piece friendship cane ribbon.-Mamie G. Bergman,
Rosebank, N For prettiest posial-June Achen-
bach, Beatrice Neb. For prettiest cabinet of O. g..
lady; exchange with ALL NJ. Goodwin, Lock
Box &c, National Home, Milwaukee, Wis.
Wanted: Flower seeds, as mine failed to ripen
TO know the whereabouts of Arthur Sinclair and A.
l.. Earlscourt; TO know the c. C.'s do not send au-
tographs in exchange for mine-M. a. Preston,
Charlotte, Mich. Letters from young ladies named
Bedford.-Ed Bedford, Box ll6. Brighton Ind.
Price list of rare coius.-Geo. w. Engie. Monroe
vile, q. G. G. To know my address ~ Agnes Sever,
Pennington, N NJ. not Missouri Michigan G. G.
TO write me choice of time and place for Michigan
Reunion; ] would name Howard City.-Hcrmon
Swift, Luther, Mich The 80 youug.men who have
written me TO know | am n veterans widow ;
pie street Hartford, Conn. All TO know my name
IL Allie kenaRa. Clyde, Mich. To know my name
is Allie Sawdry, 27l9 Lawrence street, Denver,
Colo; wouId hear from q. G. To know my name
Is Minnie Denning, Lcoti. Kan.
The Curious Corner.
ANSWERS To questions will not he published with
In two or three weeks after questions appear. SO
nil will have a chance to send replies and receive
honorable mention with the number answered.
Lady Rebecca was Pocahontas She received the
name while visiting England with her husband.
The Escurinl Is "A monastery near Madrid. Spain.
u Is IN the shape OF gridiron, and was built by
Ming fntlli.
Calico Italian first discovered that the earth
was round, for which ho was subjected 10 great
punishment
The FIRST sleeping car was used upon the Cum.
bertrand Valley Railroad Of Pennsylvania, from
1886 TO 1918.
Madam Nansen will accompany her husband to
the North Pole.
l. Where il the longest telephone circuit in Eu-
rope, when opened, and how long 7-Kosa Lord,
Louisville Ky.
2 When WINS gas first introduced In the United
States, and where? -Islma Armstrong, Atwood, Ind.
} For what Is the city OF Pisa famous Eta
Kern, Ola. Ark.
T. Why did Louis Eossuth 10 the United
States 7-Seiin ID. Hampton, Mount Victory o.
D. What is the origin OF the expression - Eu-
rcka? Eva T. Crate.
BIBLE BRIGADE.
70. John was the only Apostle who died natural
death.
Tho number Of Soomons songs were ono thou
sand aud Eve 1 Kings. &: ~.
Gidcon's family were poor and he shrRnk from
being leader. Judges. g: H.
]. Where in the Bible Is The white OF an egg men
bonedT-Eiiie Sparks, batavia Iowa.
> What word Is alike ia RiI languages Daisy
ii. Croulack. Elm Grove. Mass
3 Who were tile three NRzarcncs who
consscraied for life to the works OF od7--Addie
Tollcs.