The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-07-10
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY TO-


June 5, she left New Haven with me TO go into the
country for the benefit Of my health. While there
she enjoyed the new and novel scenes TO her OF
farm life and because Of her happiness the young
men of the farm took great comfort i'm introducing
her 70 farm work in which she liked 10 take part.
On the morning of Juno 10 she drove the two
horses to the field attached to the moving machine
and when she returned told us of her anticipated
pleasure in going upon the hay-rake in the after
noon, and when, at o'clock, she drove out of the
home lot she looked back smiling and happy,
assuring MS, who watched her. that she was safe.
We believed that she was; but in less than five
minutes by sudden movement of the horse, she
fell, and going under the rake almost instantly
killed, and was safe in the arms of her Savior. /
nm now back in my city home. beautiful face
and form has gone from our midst. We shall
never forget her loving and unseliish nature and
whom we go home to Heaven we know she will he
there TO welcome us. Her dear and sorrowful
father from his home in Illinois aud has taken
his dead to lay her beside her mother under the
wild flowers of the prairie.-Laura Bishop, Is
Warren Place, New Haven, Conn.
STORY OF MARY's LITTLE LAMB.
FRIENDS OF THE c. c.: wonder how many Of
us know that one of our childhood rhymes, Mary
had little lamb" was founded on actual cir
cumstance, and that its heroine, Mary, died but
recently.
About 70 years ago rs tho story goes Mary was
81 little girl, daughter of farmer In Worcester
County, Mass. One spring the farmer brought a
ieehic lamb into the house, and Mary adopted u as
her especial pet. IL became fond of her that 10
would follow her everywhere. One day IL followed
her TO the village school. and, not knowing what
covered 1t with her shawl. There 1t stayed until
Mary was called up to the teachers desk to say
her lesson, and then the lamb walked quietly after
her. aud the other children burst out laughing. So
the teacher hRd TO shut the little girls pot mp In
the woodshed until school was out Soon after
this young student named John Rollstone wrote
"A little poem about Mary and her lamb, and pre-
scented il TO her
The lamb grew to be n sheep and lived for many
years and when at last IL died. Mary grievod 80
much for her pet that her mother took some of its
fleece, which was " white snow" aud knitted n
pair OF stockings for her to wear in remembrance
OF her darling. Some years after the lambs death
Airs. Mary Hall composed some verses about Mary s
lamb and added them To those written by John
Roilstone, making the complete poem az we know
H. Mary took such good care of the stockings
made from her lambs fleece that when she was
n growu-up woman she gave one OF them to II
church fair IN Boston. As soon ms it became known
that the stocking was made from the fleece of
"Mary's little lamb" everyone wanted n piece of
II, so the stocking rHvelod ont and tho yarn
cut into short lengths; each piece was tied to "a
card on which Mary wrote her full name. These
cards sod well that they brought the sum OF $40
TO the Old South church, Ellie l.. Berry, Oakley,
Kan.
CLUB WHISPERS
wonder how many Of the c. G. have a specimen
Of the pencil drawings of Brother Leonard Martin,
Emporia, Kan For a C. G.. souvenir from any
member he will send cabnct-sized pencil draw
ing Of the picture of anyone who has appeared IN
the Gallery. His work Is fine, and lac II also one
Of the best penmen IN the g. CIV, q. smith
We all derive much good from the vnried
G. g. letters II we take the timc TO consider what
we read but, read not To- contradict, coutute or TO
dispute, but TO ponder. consider and reason Wish
the &. G. abundant success aud may 1t be an edu-
Gator as well as an amusement for the mind.-Ros-
coc ii. JRquith, Americas, Kan.
Why Is II That 30 few have responded 10 Aunt
May keeler request for money! Surely among
10000 G. &. members SI00 can DO raised. send "A
twOcent stamp u you cannot send more. Every
lttue helps Hope all will rcspond-Annie j.
Shaw. FeTbecl, Kan.
/ had the pleasure of calling on Mamie L. Best
a lEr rfsRaM kaWV4 taN
days ago. Miss Bcst's resident village Is very
handsome In the suburbs Of Boston and about are
many clegau, country drives Her parents and
family arc very enthusiastic participants In every
thing of interest tu old soldiers. They ali tax
ing active interest in tho coming Convention ut
Boston. My next call on tho G. g. will hs in Ocio-
Der, at Chicago. and 10 Nebraska aud KRnsas--
Roscoe l.. Whitman. Albany. y. \.
The Eeportorial professions for woman, Ibelieve,
y refining and ennoblng IN a high degree ia this,
that II takes her among all OF the different grades
81 society and teaches her la which tao place her
self II Is instructive IN this. II gives her oppur-
tuuity TO acquire " ide general knowledge which
otherwise she could not enjoy, and II Is very re-
muneTatiyo from tho fact that 1t adds 70 the mind,
bosiy and purse alike, 10 each good. honest and
enduring fruts.-Ioe ii. Drips, Malone, Iowa
TRIBUNE ExcHASGE-wASTED.
TINE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Exchange win be de-
voted solely TO the exchange of souvenirs Any
thing pertaining TO business must be cent to the
advertising department.
To Exchange: Handsome copy Mrs Brown.
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by August l.-Gilbert NJ. EsimoHdson. Milton,
Iowa letters with Colorado girls. especially Den
Yer, Longmcnt. Georgetown and 0Oldeu.-inez
NigltmHB, Black Hawk. Colo.
Postal Autographs. Lurlia Wenncr. EleuhuTg.
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Box III. prize for pretiicat.
Wanted: Address Of Ella IiFuncr hy Charles
a. Drummer, Green Castle. Ind. &, G. members
of Grand Traverse region Of Michigan to send
their naineA 80 that arrangements eau be
made for nn early keuniGu.-IRmcs A. Chase,
TTprerss City, siich. The party who wrote
me Jan. %, 1880. and forgot To give name and
and did not reach me until June IS; also that
cannot give any information called for. r.. Sparks
Batavia, Iowa National President ladies q a. r.
"A hbe A. Hi. Box l9i Athol Center Mass. Let
icrs FROM Washington d. G. tencleTs-Allison =
Goodwin, Box ~, Dana, Ind. Letters mutual
benefit 7. Wilson, Box ~, Brighton, Ind. G. O.
10 know / awarded prize to Lottin -. Hoiistcr
| Wakefield, Mass, for enigma angwer.-Marce
Hatch. North New Castle, Ne. Friendship cane rib
bor,-Ne aud Minnie Owens, Box 81, oeeauside
Cal Letters from &. G. members coming To EostoI
ia August.-Edncr Smith, 40 Hollywood street
Worcester, Mass.
The Curlous Corner
ANSWERS 90 questions viii not be published with.
Ia two or three weeks after questions appear. So
ali will have chance 10 send replies and Teceiv,
! honorable mention with the Number answered.
The present movement OF the earth aud the sateI
ities ot the sun isiowaTd the constellation Hercules
! M. Il. =.
/ As heat expands and cold weather contracts.
pendulum increases in length Ia Summer and de
crehac= ia Winter therefore, clock loses Tins IL
/ Winter.
/ Bucno4 Ayrcs, s. A. has changed iis form Of Gov
/ eminent 10 times, in riot and bioodshed.
When Booth shot Lincoln lac was seated witt
/ his wife ia a box at the Opera House and had jus
been talking of foreign NIP Ia which he said: &"
have desire io visit lhe Holy Land, and especially
would ] ike, rs ltF possible, tread the san,
ground Jesus trod. would like towalk the street
/ Of Jerusalem"
Sugar was first cultivated In the United States a
New Orleans in the year 1851, by the Jesuiis iTon
san Domingo.
l. What war vessel has the most complete eleetri
plAuty-Myrtie J.. Garland
2. Who fired the first naval gun Ia the war q
3. In whose administration did nil OF the Pfesi
| dents Cabinet resign, and why f-Gcorgis Inner.
What n the origin Of tho phrase II ydra headed
Ellie Sparks.
5. Where is the River Of Ink b t. Baker.
6. Whnt Psrie Forte CT Dure and when abo
| ished g-Josie A. Bruno.
BIBLE BRIGADE
Rabbi Is the Hebrew name for Master and wa
| applied To the Doctors Of Law.
The raising OF Lazarus, after his body had see
corruption, has been called the greatest miracle
! Christ.
The flute Is mentioned only In the third chapte
| Of Daniel
| T. How many Elizabeths are mentioned In tI
| Bible ?--Hcien T.. q. Norton, Dorset. o.
| 2. What WIS the Prophet ISaias affectoual
| invitation TO sinners?-Iiatte II. Thompson, Quis
| Dell w. Va.
| 3 Where was the Tower Of Babel located an
how high WAS it?-Jennis c. Coleman. AIcC racl1eI
Kan.
BRAIN RACK ERS.