The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-03-19
CoMFoRT FOR LIZZIE.


And when you do, M sure you u get
Your lover.
But II perehance no one viii VICE.
III tell you one thing YOU can dol
You can patiently wait iii 'a2-
That = leap year,
Then II you'll propose to Gil,
He'll bc glad tie vacant chair 10 fll,
For understand he : bachelor still
Aud waiting,
Emma S. Perkins, NaticlS, Mass.
ANSWER TO HISTORIC QUERIES
think can answer two Of the questions asked
10y Sal.ie Aan1rry. ]. Nhat Emperor had his
crown kicked of by the Pope?
The EmperoIs af Germany wished 10 he consid-
cred chief of al the countries ~ Europe, and
claimed the right 40 appoint Kings for every couu
try. This right was denied 10y Ihc Pope, who said
thai ne only could give uuu Withhold crowns
When Henry ~, was Emperor 81 Germany he
treated with contempt decree ISSUED 10y Pope Greg
org VII for which Ice wls eAcommuuicaied, aud las
subjects released from their allegiance. As Henry
WINS very unpopnlar, the German princes threatened
10 elect new KING. Henry. terrified al ilils, went
10 the Pope humbly suing Tor mercy aud when on
hs knees before Gregory 81 In snld he kicked OF
the Empcror's crown Another historian says
that after keeping the King standing bareiooted
and bareheHded ln the snow. outside The gate, for
three days, lac freely pardoned him.
2 What man tried 10 leap over the walls Of Rome
and WIS killed in the attempt?
When Romuius wHs building the city 81 Rome,
his brother kemus laughed Ia sc0n aud jumped
over the mud wall. Romulus killed him, c2claim-
ing, SO perish every one who tries 10 leap over
these ramparis! Lydia J.. Day, Cromanton, Fla.
CALIFoRSJA AT THE WOgLD's FAIR
G. G. FRIENDS: California promises TO oulshne
all the other States or Territories of the Union Ia
her Worlds Fair exhibit az Chicago in 1893 This
spirit perVades all classes Of the Golden state aud
when people take such Interest lu anything
Californian are taking In their Worlds Fair cK-
hlblt, they are very sure 10 succeed. The exhibit
viii be California in miniature. with her orange
groves, mountains, mines, big trees, etc
Work has already begun toward removing a sec
Ia ftf lac mud ffgfa rIf.fl
California big tree. Ia - from the luiare County
forest and measures ~ feet n circumference at the
base The hight Of lhe tree it stood Ia its native
home was BIZ feet, the iirst limb being distance
OF lI2 feet from terra iirma. This limb measures
three feet Ia diameter. Judging from the number
~ concentTe rings on the stump, This tree would
P-be about 1900 ycars old. counting each ring as a
years growth The altitude at which The tree
grew was 9 325 feet, and The nearest railroad is 50
miles distant
Ten men began work on this great feat Of engi-
HeeriHg March 10, 1890 Hundreds Of ordinary
sized trees we're hSwed down, large powders
blasted, "a number OF bridges built and other OBJ
stacies overcome TO clear the way Tor a railroad,
which had 90 be constructed for tie special pur-
pose Of transporting this monarch Of the forest TO
The nearest railroad point a. only small trail
listed before.
Doorway have been made FOR the entrance aud
exit OF visitors 10 aud from the interior Of the tree
which has been followed out. One hundred per
sons will be able 10 remain inside al time The
tree will be lighted up with $50 incandcsCeut cleo
tIic lights
Commissioner Mcdonald. o. California, who has
thc honor oi getting the Board Of Lady Managers
Through tie National COmms ~ion after IL had been
defeated lu that BODY O.. g. girls take u0tlcel
has challenged Commissioners Hearst, OF Florida
90 uu exhibit Of citrus flu, j venture 10 shy that
FLORIDA VIII Hee some iTui ia The ia lorHa exhibit
liiai size never saw or heard OF before; aud ~ for
oranges, Florida VIII be nowhere by the side Of
lie Riverside oranges, Yours, PRO Patria-Chas.
H. Lloyd University, Cal
KINDLY ACKyowLEDGE.
DEAR FRIENDs or THE C. C.: } have another
favor 10 ask. When yOn onor prizes iug best crazy
pieces, and some 81 as tIY best win. nut fail
WlA youricasc ackuowiedgc our ffi1rtY There BE-
"a satisfaction DO knowing tue package reached its
destination, % he prize does 10 10 some one that
Cld better. j would like 90 make "a Huggcsll0n,
MISC, that the recipients HclzuoW ledge iu some
slight way Whatever mencutues they receive from
members 81 our circle not lu Tie way of thanks
hrce-aarlly. IL De- a comfort 10 know that ones
ciioris 10 gave pleasure have been successful There
wAs q little surplus from quit project and, accord
nag 10 promise. d was sent 10 The uccdy-tWo
doIlars 10 a sister in Arkansas. aud one 10 an
invalid % Michigan. PRO FAtria-Aunt May, Of
q, q. Guards.
Will YOU KNDLYY
FRrENBs or THE G. q. AND GUARDS: VIII tie
noble and patriotic family Of the G. O. remember
ibe courtesy 81 inoio-iug tAe necessary postage 10
dciray expense 81 replying 20 rcquc-is2
Mil they not have a Time ana place FOR every
hing, aud everything in be- place.
VIII the Guards Ltmiiiarizc themselves with an
orders issuing from competent authority, especially
those la IHE Tribune al Oct = 1902
VIII the fraternity refer 10 the first verse Of the
l2sth Psalm, read lecture to themselves from u
on the building 81 our organization, aud thank
Brother Frank MeMurray, Canton, o., for suggest
luR ~
VIII the G. G. make "a closer companion Of Web
sicT's Unabridged Dictionary, aud cease writing 20
many miss pcl,d wurds
viii they be slariug OF inlz by emitting the mis-
placed capitals in lI,lf correspondence?
VIII they cease putting themselves in an exceed.
/ Iugy awkward position by using proper puuctua.
ton marls ?-Jullus ~. GogarH, IallaJou, Mich
n. 4. O. q. GUAEUg
Iudiaua haas noble and Interested render la Res-
-Ir q. Race. Let a. NOT discourage ncr by our In
difference but give her our best efforts IN tie
wprk.-l-ua l.. Layton, iikhar lud.
New Hampshire &. ca wake upi Shall the
State ihHt gave the first MARTYR 10 our country n
1861 De left behind iu 1912 We should have 200
Guards iu tire ats.-NswtOn d. Clarke, Walpole
/ nh.
Let every California G c. who hn. not Joined The
Guards send are application, with Do Genie at once
The Golden Slate must be at toe frout.-Charles ~
! Lloyd, National Aid, University, Cal
The hfs' Reunion Now York q. q. Guards al tho
Ashland House AcW York CITY, Feb. q aud 2 was
a grand SUCCESS. hddic Stevens made all fsll al
home, aud DIVISION Commander n J.. Whitman a.
deserving Of Il praise Ion tie iuicrs lac Inanjfsi
/ iu New York Guards Lizzie Hewlett aud D went
together bat missed the FRIDAY evening reception
which wHs regretted all the more when we heard
Aunt May keelcr WaA there. PRO patua-MaInie
] j. CoukluR, faimiugdalei L. L. n. y
Il Mary 3. sparks batavia, Iowa aud Georgia Ifn-
nor, = MHvrry boui urge The Iowa O. CO 10 join
tHe Guards and help Elmer Cother National AID
/ Ohio, Iowa, forms Division Mary suggests Dcs
Moiucs Hs the place 81 Reunion while tsrorgia gd-
vpcates Dubuque, at The lime Of the GAR. Re
/ union.
Colorado C. C's Are looming up. Sarah Rose. Of
j Iscrhi formerly fbOlauut. ruyH. Surely we have
/ aa much luteTe-t lu Progress and Patriotism az
/ anyone. for one would be ashamed to look any
40 my g. G. brothers aud sisters iu tIr face AZ did
] not. let us get 30 work, an quIcl. ~
b. Palmer, Fort Logan pivcs tlr reason why in
/ the following: Value Of mineral OUTPUT 1870
nearly $50 oDUNi products 81 The farm SIS 900 90.
coal, S5uJUOJJi stone, $500 90; cattle and horses
/ 81 $1,000; g-sossea valuation, $40 aa6fT TIE
outppt Tor 1921 looks very hgtlefug. lf member.
enough lH Colorado, let ar form "a division Of
] Guards, aud chip lu dollar with our Rdmi -iou
lre 81 DO ceuir little surplus fur dear Aunt Nav
I o. devote a. charity won't come nmi-s. Win Tie
hclp OF our new State Wyuulup-iH,rlat,s ~, o. n
form q Division. Let us try.
FLORIDA C. C's, WAKE Up.
VIII all Florida e. q = please write me M ono.
! and join thc Guards do not wait an 20 morrow
but write to-day. Let d be- seen that patriotisn ~
/ Hol lacking lu the a. g. rauks 81 sunny Florida
/ Please note change 81 address Yours PRO Pa
tra-Lydia b. bay, Cromauton, Fla
INDIANA REUNION, N. 7. c. C. GUARDA
TO the e. q. 81 iudinua: Tho first annual Re
union 81 the Indiana Division OF n T. q. &. Guards
VIII De held cal Plymouth, Ind, May 10 1881 Every
member in the Stale De- expected respond 10 roll
cHi, and 10 take Ru active part in the proceedings
/ Arrange your trlp 10 Plymouth 80 az 20 be there
/ early in the morning or the evening before tbe
day 81 Reunion. Let every q. q. in Indiana he it
/ attendance, aud thus make the Reunion A SUCCESS
/ By order Of Bessie q. Race, Division Commander
MICHIGAN DIVISION n. T. c. c. GUARDS.
HEADQUAHTERs MICIuGAs DIVISION, \
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