The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-06

will now send to Aunt May Keller, of "A Lowe
| street, South NorwallS. Conn, two albums of sea
flowers, 10 varieties In each book, TO be given to
thC.pcTsons sending TO her the twolarEest numbers
Of voles and nioJels by Dec. l. She is, as you al
| ready know, trying to purchase beautiful silk
guilt to help an invalid veteran and his wife. Now,
i know you NIL want an interest IN this silk spread,
and that when 10 is in the Army Nurses Home 1t
h to ndorn, and the happy faces are scanning the
| names of the true blue boys and girls who have
helped in this good work, you will then be glad to
| know that your namo is on the list. Pro Patria-
Lura Bishop, New Haven, Conn.
IOWA c. C.s ATTENTION.
Since my first article appeared have received
letters from all parts of the State hvoring m or
| gauization of Iowa q. &. Guards but there seems
| to be misunderstanding in regard TO organizing
and becoming Guard although II has been fully
! explained.
The first thing required to become n member OF
| the National Guards Is your name with n recon-
mend from your Postmaster, Post Commander. or
minister, and 10 cents. When | have received %
names with the recommendations and 10 cents,
will forward them To the Commander in Chief and
| If she finds them all eligible you will be enrolled
ns n: Il. G. @. Guards.
The Commandcr-in- Chief will appoint Pro-
| visionRi Commander in Chief. who viii appoint
the officers of the Division, and then we can make
arrangements to what dues shall be and
make preparations for Division Reunion.
Come, Iowa 9. C.'s, rouse yourselves and fail in
TO tho ranks of the grand n. Il. c. &. Guards. Pro
| Patria.-I1lmer IL. Clo,hier, Olin, Iowa.
CAMPING OUT ON THE PLAINS.
| G. G. FRrENps; Have you had the pleasure
OF camping out on the plEins9 II any of you have
| You know what pleasure il Ia, when the sky Is
| clear and the moor and stars shining bright, to
| pitch your tent out on some level plain, and then
To be sung to sleep by the coyotes and dog-owls
| remember one night in the Fall OF ST. while
! out fora hunt with three young fellows, we camp
eli one evening in "A small valley nearly sur
! rounded by hills. just ms we were ready 10 AIT
! down To supper Old Hank Ditto rode up to
camp and asked 20 camp with u.s. which request
| we gladly granted, and then ali went to work TO
! give the new conner royal reception. After hob
| bling his horse and eating supper. resorted TO
telling stories for pastic But our best story teller
| DutUpup better knpwnn
| Horse Hank" After getting oil excited aud
some of as pretty badly scared, nc then quietly in
| formed us that we were oamped on the very spot
| where - band of Indians massacred in the
Fall of '69 by band OF cowboys. and then went
! on to tell us how IL was done.
The Indians had stolen some horses aud were on
! their way back to their home, and had cnmped for
the night, when the cowboys overlook them, and
not wishing to chance IL in the dark the cowboys
hid In the grass around their camp until morning,
and AS soon rs it was light enough to sec fell upon
| the band and killed them. then burnt their camp,
took the stolen horses the Indians had with them,
| and went back.
The next morning Ditto showed us where they
burnt the camp, aud we found several bones and
| old cans. We brought several bones home with
J us. aud whenever see them think Of the night
| Old Ditto had us so badly scared. Pro PatT!a-J.
! nj. Balch, FOrmOso, Kan
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Wheeler, Bethel, Conn, also stamp photographs.
REPLIES FOR MABLE EGGLEsToE.
| DEAR G. G. FRIENDS: In answer to Mabel Egge-
stous letter of Oct. q will say that do think
it proper FOR girls TO ask correspondence. But
TO the old married man. confess. but not with
| shame, that AIN corresponding with not only ono
| bat two-our aged and highly respected brother,
John Dean. aud our afflicted brother. David III.
Smith. Because man Is old and married Is 40
/ evidence that lac Is an improper correspondent.
The letters have received from these two men
would bear inspection from even the most critical.
venture tho opinion. and who dare tefute a.. that
| II girl does not know enough TO carry a be-
coming correspondence with such - mao that her
letters would be no benefit TO "A young single man.
aud she would better wait II few years. Yours, in
the interest OF tile q. C.--AiAiIe X. Luke.
Ia reply 10 Mabel g. Egglestum would say
consider It highly improper for girls To ask for
gentleman correspondents. Much worse is IL TO
knowingly correspond with " old married
man" cannot think our loyal q. G. girls win do
/ 80 knowingly. Would Ike 10 hear from some of
the loyal girls by letter. Pro Patriaanfo ford Buck,
Cincinnati, Iowa.
Ia reply 10 this would like 10 state that do not
think It right but many girl has found her equal,
SO 10 speak, by asking this I must hny that am
not Il married man. not being 20 years old YET, aud
have asked for correspondents and have received
| no answer l have also answered several other
calls for the same, and only have been able TO
receive answers. can furnish the best OF refer
ences viz, from three NJ T. churches aud from
most all Grand Army people Ia New York City Ia
additional To Col. Scots. 81 the sh Regiment, " q.
:. y. Y. Hoping TINS Is enough proof that am
not the married man referred To- / remain. Pro
PAtria-John J. Harvey. ZIG East IO7th street, New
York City.
HANCOCK THE SUPERB.
FErEsDs or THE G. g.: While others OF the
| g. &. ARE pressing the claims of their favor.
| ito Generals, / would modestly say "A word in
, favor Of my candidate. Gen. Winfield = Ham
/ cock. While do not CLAN, for him rgaHl rank
with Grant, sherman or Sheridan. Flili / think Inc
was pre-eminently "a model soldier. MHguihoent
la presence. loyal and brave, Inc well earned the
sobriquel Of . Hancock the superb" Iii- name is
forever linked with Gettysburg and Ills con.
spicuous services upon that biood-boughi Geld
should eHdeaT hun 10 every patriot As Com
mander Of the Second Corps, aud later aE com
mAndeF 81 the center 81 the Army Of the Potomac,
be did more 10 make thai battle the glorious victory
that II WAS than any other man. This say with
aii due respect 10 Gen. Meade, the gallant com.
nandeT Of the Army Of the Potomac. Let all the
proud weaTers of the Glover Leaf" their sons
aud daughters. now rise up lO DO iougT 10 ihu
that 50 gaantly fought at Gettysburg, the bloody
Angie. al spOtlsylyania aud many other bnitle
helds IL b only cents vote, aud tiIe money ID
! 10 help "A deserving veteran and his family. Re-
member that you are not limited 10 one vote bat
you can put ia "a many az you choose. Again, g.
9. friends, urge you TO vote for Gen. Winfield s.
Hancock. and send the money IL Aunt MAY X eeer
: 81 Low street, South Norwalk, Conn. PRO PaiTiA-
Charles 4 Straight, PawIncAet, H. /.
r The Curious Corner.
Answers to questions will not he published With
l in two or three weeks after questions appear. Sc
all will have chance 10 send replies aud receive
honorable mention ~ith the number ansVers.l
: The highest railroad In the United States Is the
Denver x lilo Grande. at Marshall Pass hight
1853 feet
z Two Of the British West India Islands. known
a the Grehadine Islands, are called Jack H. DaI
: aud Kick ui-Jenny.
4 Ciianoer was tho first poet entombed at West
"A | minister Abbey.
q Bayard Taylor started on European trim at th,
4 great success as correspondent aud in his books
of travel
!. What is the weight Of the largest emerald We
discovered. and where is it7--W. IL. Sheahan.
2 Whence came the Latin language 2-IIelen +
G. Norton.
3. Where IL The only Protestant monastery In th.
United States situated MARY H. Chapman
4. What Athenan philosopher WIS eight years
pupil Of Socrates, and what were his services q
his master?-Alida Is. Cook.
., VINO instituted the ringing Of the curfew belI
In England ELLA Colby.
BIBLE BRIGADE.
Shalmageser. King Of Assyria carried the Israel
ties captive ufteT IA three years siege
Robert Aiken published the first English Bill,
printed ia Auerics in 1882
Ia Acts II % Paul II designated rs IA ring leader
Of sediti0n by Tertullu5, the orator before Felix
j. Where - Anna named la the Bible aud " IA,
was she MARY Mescroe.
:. z. What II lte signihcation OF Isaac p Ellen II
:, Leach.
% 3. What three Hebrew Kings reigned 40 year
sI each Fila Colby