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The National tribune., 1893-03-30
The Story of Creole.
lHarper's Yoiing People.1

A prospector named Creole had spent good
deal of time in the mountains of southern Col
orado without making his fortune, when one
night his jack or donkey strayed from camp
and disappeared. 1t will never be known
whether that donkey had privately made up
his mind to take flyer" in prospecting on
his own account, although, judging by results,
this view of it seems reasonable enough, but it
is quite certain that Mr.. Creole was wrathy
man on discovering his jacks absence, and no
doubt INDUCED in expressions highly disap-
proving of the conduct OF any jack that would
stray off for purposes of prospecting or anything
else.
1t is a weakness of some jacks, however, to
I" skip out" whenever good chance occurs,
and at such times there is but one way to rem
edy the trouble-go find 'em and bring 'em
back to camp. This is Just what Mr.. Creede
did, and he never was sorry for it after coming
to full appreciation of what his jacks erratic
conduct led to- He walked long distance to
find that Jack, and maybe he threw away one
club and cut a heavier one at the end of each
mile of his tramp. / don't know how that was,
but his search was finally successful in greater
degree than there had been any reason to ex-
pect, for the beast was grazing on the crop
pings" of mineral ledge, which Mr.. Creole
located and named THE Amethyst" De-
velopment- work made so good mine of it that
the locator was offered as much as 81 900
for it. He declined all offers, however, and in
the Summer of 1892 his interest in the Anne
thyst property was yielding him profit of
100000 per month.
The moral of this story is that if you are GO
ing on prospecting trip take along jack that
is pretty good prospector himself.
The National tribune., 1893-03-30
The Future of the GAR.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Many views and
suggestions toihc future of the GAR. are pro-
mulgated by different comrades, so will give my
suggestion. But. first. is the q. AR. 10 be con-
timed as is The Society of the Cincinnati? III so,
there is but way, and that is 10 adm. the sons
OF lie present member-all, or only one as may
be decided upon
II il is TO follow the natural of all thin gs
earthly, and a Succession in another form is de-
sirsble suggest the following feasible: The
fret duty, if this plan OF continuance is 10 be
adopted, will be to organize strong Camps of tire
Sons OF Veterans in connection with each Post;
the comrades 10 visit them frequently, urge them
10 hold Canltiires and aid them in doing SO, and
in ali respects treat them though interested In
them. Whenever a Post of the q. A. X. becomes too
small. from any cause. TO keep up separate or
ganization let Them hold monthly, quarterly, or
annual meeting ia connection with the Sons, by
having all The 5 VS. obligated. and have them
present the meeting. la this manner the life OF
the Posi- be prolonged nnti but two or three OF
Us members remain and then the records and para
phernalia of the Post be turned over 10 the
Camp. sneb other disposition made OF il as
seems beet TO tie survivors.
The Department and National Headquarters
could go through the process, by settrg apsr.
dsy, part of II, for the transaction Of the bust
meas of the GAR.
OF course there many minor details in con-
pection wiki this absorption, but that will be
work for those into whose hands the matter will
be finally plsced.-6Eo III. UBLER, Post ~. De-
paTtment OF Pennsylvania. GA r., Lebanon, Pa.
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CHAT WITH CONTRIBUTORS.

Acceptable puzzles have recently been re-
ceived from G. Race, Kosciusko. McGinty,
Rokeby. Aspire, Serpeggiando, Beech Nut,
Lizzie Jackson, NJ. F. Wyman, Maud Lynn,
Tyro, Guidon, x. L. G. r., Ernest and Arcanus.
-FrantZ's transportation has just been
brought to light. The copy was mislaid, or
the fat would have appeared three months ago.
1t was too good to be kept until next New
Years Day.-Prize-w winners if any who
have not received the books awarded them are
requested to notify US of the faet-Maud
Lynn has favored us with an even half-dozen
of his Simon-pure diamonds. several of which
will prove treat for solvers this ek-EarI
Fox's numerical is not available, as several Of
the letters are not used. Try again, choosing a
shorter subject.-We were very happy the
other day upon receiving q letter from Sacrs-
mento Rose, veteran of "Quiet Hour fame,
and close personal friend of Hattie Heath.
We expect some puzzles from her as well as
solutions.-Zenith's coEundrum has stirred
up quite an interest among THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE's readers, and answers are coming ia
rapiCly-Ed Wards, "the scorer" mutation
is getting the best of several of our most clever
solvers, strange as it may seem. Not few
have rendered il cher escort" which is good,
though it hardly answers the requirements OF
Eds explanatory verse.-Ernests forms,
always written in verse, and his lists of solu-
tom, usually embracing one or more rhymed
answers, are most acceptable to the puzzle
editor. This is how ne looks at No. III:
Ice boats ARE RARs. not so the chime
OF sleigh-bells, '1cuse my saying it;
But l don't call il killing time
When Nell and SleighiHg liz
1898. R. o. CHEST
The National tribune., 1893-03-30
The Fifth Corps.

The Fifth Corps Society, Army of the Poto-
mac held an enthusiastic meeting in Wash
ington recently. A constitution was adopted
and the following officers elected to serve
until the annual meeting, April 8, 1894: Presi-
dent, Capt. A. b. Jameson; Vice-Presidents
Gen. Ellis Spear, Col. II. B. Mexican. and Wm
P. Corsa; Secretary, DR.. j. f. Raub; Treasurer
Capt l.. II. York; Historian, Maj. VIM. How
ard Mills.
The purposes of the Society are to strengthen
the bonds Of fraternal fellowship and sympathy
formed by companionship in the Fifth Corps
and since its disbandment to perpetuate the
name and fame of the living and the dead; to
collect and preserve the record of its great
achievements it's many battles and skrmshes,
its campaigns and marches and by placing in
manuscript, to be read at its meetings and in
trusted to the Historian Of the Society, the re-
suits of personal observation, experience, and
knowledge, furnish to the historian of the
future much of Importance that otherwise
would not be contributed to the truth Of his
tory.
The expense of membership is 81 from now
until April 8, 1864 and ST in annual dues from
and after the first annual meeting on April 9,
succeeding the date of membership. All SOL
diers ofhonorable service in the Corps, wher-
ever resident, are desired as members, to whom
the record of its meetings will be sent as soon
as its funds will permit.
An especially cordial invitation is extended
to those of the. Corps who were present
at the last Encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic at Washington, D.
c. The Headquarters of the Society are
permanently fixed at Washington, D. c.,
and the next meeting, the first annual, will be
held at the Ebbitt House, Monday evening,
April 10, 1893, as the 9th will be on Sunday
this year. Applications for membership should
DO addressed before that date to the Secretary,
DR.. J. F. Raub, 405 Second st. S. E., Washing
ton, d. c., and cannot be considered unless the
membership fee of 81, all that will be required
until April 8. 1894, is inolosed Herewith.
The National tribune., 1893-03-30
NATIONAL ENCAMPME NT.
The Truth about the Holding of the Next
Grand Reunion.

INDIANAPOLIS, MARCH "a. 1898.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: On March the
City Council of Indianapolis passed the 0rano
ARMY Ordinance levying a speelai TAX OIL SO cents
of every $40 of property. This means was resoIted
TO in order raise $4,000 with which TO deirsS
mart Of the expenses OF entertaining the next I'm
canip,nrnt in September. The dispatches whch
have been sent broadcast TO the leading meiropoil-
tau papers of the country stating that there was
tonsi,lerah opposition 10y the local Posts TO hold
ing the Eucampmert ia The city and that The move
rnent had taken d. finite shape to adopt resoiu-
lions at the State Encanpment declaring that
the veterans of Indiana deem IL inexpedlent Tor
the National Encampment TO be held IN Indiana
this year are pronounced to be absolutely false
The statement in which II is reciied tht the oranu
ARMY men charge the Monument Commission with
having Mex icanizsd" the Soldiers and Sailors
Monument; that il is no longer monument 10
honor the heroes OF tie late war. and That IL was
mainly account Of the dedication mat use
Indiana Posts desired the Encampment 10 meet
in Indianapolis, is a cannrd
The whole cause of the trouble seems 10 DC IN
the fact that the Legislature of the State refused
10 appropriate S75.eC0 Tie movement being ne
nonDced by the leading papers outside OF Inc cry;
on the ground that indianapolis would derive All
tie benz fl and tina, II WAS wrong 10 vote tue puo-
lie money for srch purposes As the Legislature
failed 10 take action the citizens OF The cry deter
mined TO raise the money. The sum OF Sl3u Uoo was
syent by the citizens of Washington, and Indian
apoIis will endenvor To raise a like sum.
The Commercial Club having raised SSoOoJ be-
fore The Eucampnent was invited here. and The
Council having nade an appropriation OF S15,oUu,
81 is now necessary add $4,000 more 10 the fund
tOfnfOercla NsHp cphhes W INT obt
nouuces that IL will undertake 10 raise this sum-
The men who have charge of this affair are deter
mined TO make success, and they have begun
work in earnest, and will push IL forward without
delay. ]. Z.
HEADQUARTERS STATEMENT.
At the Headquarters Of the G. AR. al Milwaukee,
Wis il is said that there is no thought of abandon
ing Indianapolis the plsce for holding the Ma
tional Encampment. AdJt-Gen Gray says that
the Encampnent proper consists of about LOU
men who meet TO transact business, and that they
will assemble at the appointed Time and place,
regardless of what may be done TO entertain The
crowds that will go for pleasure.
The National tribune., 1893-03-30
NEW PUzZLEs-No. So.

NO. 759-MEPAGRAM.
ITO Guidoql.)
married her, and do rot repent
You pierced my guard but once-that thrust anens
Dyspeptie" me. I'm so from two years seat
The same board at-you force me to repeat
Where Fate has PRIME your meal hours must be
spent.
" Her taking cooking lessons" you invent
Il faith she's wont to EEXTLY represent
That twas to find provisions / could eat
I married her.
- Poor FINE" she says. "the maiden sentiment
felt for him might into love have blent
IN time, II he had wooed me as was meet"
But. as it -. we've happiness surfeit;
You're gIad-Pm glad-and she is quite content
I married her.
-KoscIUsKo McGIsTY, Brooklyn, ". Y.
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Complete lists Of answers were received from
Mildred, A. J.. $, Ernest. Cloves. 10 Mullins.
Aspire, @. Race, Aumnus, GuidOu. Byzantine,
Alexander, Ben Trovato. x. L. c. r., and Iron
Mssk.-H
Incomplete lists from Dame D., Dorothy Doc
little. Nyas. serpeggando. NJ. A. G.. Lizzie jack
SOD, Bison. Tyro. Sioux. Eugene, RemardU Allan,
Lucrezius Borgers. Don MeSeer, Harry, Ellsworth
O. Wbizz, j. c. NJ, Mrs. G.. p. G., Liza Goodeal,
Ethel Somers, Ann OPossunI. 10 Urna Walde-
mar. Lone Fisherman. 2 +. Il. Jack o Lantern. IT.
Hinker. Lucille, VIM. Wall L. VI. r.. Em Dee,
Gallon. NJ. G. s., Miss Chief Remlap Dick Giraver,
NiI0bus, Beech Nul, Hadee Roland keby and
G. T. Cross.-s3 ToTAf. ST.
PRIZE WINNERS: Ethel Somers Harry
The National tribune., 1893-03-30
NO. 761-TRANsPosITIoN.

Cometh the New Year with Joy for ALL
Happiness bright in its mystic thrall,
White winged Hope with her charms untold,
As her heartfelt pleasures in beauty unfold;
Joy q talisman warding off i'll,
Eek pectations so rife with beauteous fill.
Cheer with its pharos to gladden. the sight.
Reality sweet in a four fold might
All these the New Year keeps FIRST in its store
To brighten the way should the clouds gather DER
The clouds may but come to strengthen our trust,
They may be a TWO to keep Off the rust
That binders our lines in action SO free,
And make them more perfect In effort TO be-
-FRANTZ, Binghamton, y. Y.
The National tribune., 1893-03-30
No. 76s-s1NeLE-woRD ENIGMA.

In jumping jacks" but not in poet;
In 20, Pm out of date"
In "nameless EIaywrights" not in - Hoyt";
In jumping jacks" but not in poet;
In many Cities" not Detroit -;
In 'Kismet," not in "fate''
In jumping jacks, but not in poet
know I'm out Of date.
Sang q song at six wakes;
Stomach full of rye;
Four and twenty black snakes
What a fool was 1!
ERNEST, Nash, Mass.
The National tribune., 1893-03-30
Prairie Fires ON theCherokee Strip.

Prairie fires have been doing great damage
in the Cherokee Strip destroying all pasture
and much timber. Several parties of boomers
have had narrow escapes, and it is feared that
all have not escaped. In the Usage Reserva-
ton much damage has been done at Paushuska
tho Council house of the Usage Nation, and sew
eral stores were burned.
The National tribune., 1893-03-30
PRIZE OFFERS.

For Contributors: Best numerical. eharsGe. and
letter enigma, . observation-disclosures book each;
best verse puzzle, not included in above, same !;
best square, diamond and hslf-square. valuable
book each; best word form, not included in above.
same Open to every reader. Competition closes
April go Mark your puzzles, Entered for price,
aud enter into the contest with will.
The National tribune., 1893-03-30
TIE RELIEF CORPS.
Gleanings from National Headquar-
terS---NoteS from the Departments

H.. " rs.
FLORA PRESTON HoGBIN. National Secretary
To specially aid and assist the Grand Army OF
the Republic and TO perpetuate the memory OF
their heroic dead.
To assist such Union veterans need our help
and protection and 10 extend needfu aid 10 their
widows and orphans; TO find them homes and
employment. and assure them of sympathy and
friends; to cherish and emulate the deeds of our
Army Nurses, and of all loyal women who render
ed loving service to their country in her hour oil
peril
To incnlcate lessons OF patriotism and love OF
country among children and in the commune
ties i'm which we live; to maintain true allegiance
to the United States of America; 10 discountenance
whatever tends to weaken loyalty and 20 encour-
age the spread of universal liberty and equal rights
to ALL
pertinent. who have not given aid and comfort to
the enemies of the Union, who would perpetuate
the principles to which this association stands
pledged and who have attained the age of Is years,
shall be eligible 10 membership i'll the Womans
Relief Corps.
The National tribune., 1893-03-30
NO. 764--DIAMOND.

l. letter. q Brother; title for a monk or
friar. 8. A town of India in Guzerat. g. favor
ite 5. A male name. 6. Introduction. T. Stu.
pidity combined with obstinacy. 8. A lying dis
ciple of Jerusalem. O. BIoodsuekiDg dipterous
flies. TO- Jejune. IL. A letter.
MAUD LYNN Baltimore. Md.
The National tribune., 1893-03-30
NO. 765-APHEREsTs.

What frank COMPLETE my love displays
When posing on her little feet,
II seems as If in air she sways.
She comes of LAST. whose pleasant ways
And gentle manners make them sw Get,
And worthy of this heartfelt praise
What frank COMPLETED
I think of her In lonely days,
And wait the hour when may meet
That smile that OH her red lips plays
What frank COMPLETED
BEECH Nut, NewbGrg. n. z.
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THE
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grand Ha ARMY
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TEE NATioxAT. TRIBUNE desires for publication
7,5ef accounts of Post doings. aud copies of COM
tlete Post rosters not for publication, hut Tor rel
encc Matter must be sent Immediately after me
event to which il relates 10 secure insertion
list of new officers of each Post will be published
once in these columns The form given below
should he followed, and names must he written
leyiby as il is useless print them unless correct
The National tribune., 1893-03-30
MYSTERY.

Every reader is invited to send solutions and
Original eontr batOns. and TO compete for prizes
offered. Definitions in form puzzles are given &C
corfinG 10 Nebsicr's international Dictionary
Phillips Biographical Dictionary. and I.ippin-
COTS Geze,teeT, edition Of ISL Definitions fol-
lowed by lsierisk % are of words occurring in
the Unabridged only Contributors are redusstedto
write on but one side OF paper addFessiug all COM
muncations 20 Puzzle Editor, TuE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE, Washington ID. C.l
The National tribune., 1893-03-30
a Tobacco.stinkinp breath

is not nice to carry around with you. # you
tired Nd want the means OF AN immediate release.
get q box sfNOTO-BAC, the harmless, guaranteed
tobacco habit cure. Sold at drug stores. Books
Away" tells all about it; mailed free. Write to-
day.
Address THE STERLING REMEDY CO.,
Box 1913, Indiana Mineral Springs, lnd.
The National tribune., 1893-03-30
NO, 762-DIAMOND.

/. A letter. 2. Any place of refuge. g. Unac-
largest of the Galapagos Islands 6. Rights of pur-
chasing before others. Z. Tough, horny, animal
substances in sponges. g. Long steps. 9. Wild
European plum trees. 10. Printers measures. II. A
letter. MAUD LYNN, Baltimore, lid.
The National tribune., 1893-03-30
NO. 766-DIAMoND.

L. A letter. 2. Rather than. s. A small sound.
ing lead 4. German philologist and writer, 1868.
5. Without beak. 6. Very quickly. Z. Military
offices in Arabia. 8. Having power to persuade.
g. The trunk of tree. TO- Printers units. ii. A
letter, MAUD LYNN, Baltimore, Md.
The National tribune., 1893-03-30
NO. 760-prAMoSD.

]. A letter. 2. The unit of work 3. Caused by
dinness of sight. f. servitors. 5. variety Of
nephelte. s. Superior in strength. influence or
authority. Z. Adherents to the principles of q
French branch of the Roman Catholic Church. 8.
French orientaist and author, i795. g. A state Of
perplexi.y or embarrassment. 10. Halferns. IL.
A letter. MAUD LYNN, Baltimore, Nd.
The National tribune., 1893-03-30

Take HoOD's md only HooD's. because II
Sarsapag Liza CURES. IL possesses peculiar meI'
The National tribune., 1893-03-30
A Noble Resolve.

Washington Netos-
II will not smoke tobacco"
Said Rober' Reed: "ycu bet
Twill not touch the filthy stuff
III smoke q cigarct,"
The National tribune., 1893-03-30
ALL ALONG THE LINE.

Past Department President Sarah A. G. Plumner,
in her account of the Michigan Convention. is care
fnl not to state that she herself was the energetic
Secretary who did such important work on behalf
of the Michigan WR.C. Houe tile past year.
Past National President Sue A. Pike Sanders is a
graduate OF the Chautauqua course, and her di-
ploma bears Is seals.
Kate b. Sherwood's beautiful Columbia souvenir
book is ready. Special rates orders of fl We
or more from w re, g. r., and Columbian Cir.
cles. Dream of Ages" depicts the conflict be-
tween civilization and barbarism in which - CO.
Iumbia - makes her choice and receives the usual
penalties and rewards of progress. The heroic
verse is varied by song and threnody, and en-
bellishcd with full page illustrations by j. E. Kelly
and George W. Brock. A portrait and autograph
of the author forms the ontispieee. Single copies.
postage paid, 81
Department President Lizzie s. Hcrrick, Wash
ington aud Alaska, sends out neat roster of "a
Corps. Good for the soldier-spirt of the great
Northwest.
The Army Reunion ASS ocation, endorsed by
Communicating Chief Weissert, have secured the
great Niagara Hotel, Chicago, and are Offering
special inducements to GAR, w. re, s. of ",
and kindred associations connected with Union
soldiers expecting TO attend the Worlds Fair.
The National tribune., 1893-03-30

l. $ Hughes Springfield. Tie following are those
chosen as mentors al The Council of A,nnisira-
lion: w. W. Rear, Streator; o. II. Mckinney Chi
cago; Thomas \. Cole, Rockford; \. ID ndw.lla-
der, Lincoln; Louis Krnghof, Nashville; II. +.
Thompson Chicago, and o. f. Avery, Pontiac.
The National tribune., 1893-03-30
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Officers of the Pennsylvania Department as
follows: Pres, Charlotte j. Cummings, Tidoute
s. VI F., Elizabeth Rirkbcck, Wlkes-B Barre; J.V.P.,
Alice Starr Hauck, Mechanicsburg; Treas, Martha
Sherman, Kendall Greek; Chap. Elizabeth Ewing,
Phoeuxvie Executive Board, Eva NJ. Evans,
Chairman Cumberland Nd; Sadie Schultz, Lock
Haven: Emma Richards Reading; Hottie l.. Bate
man, Lykens; Eliza Richards, Franklin
committee to examine the management of the
quest of the Board of Directors of the Home,
through its President, Hon. A. f. Thompson. as
follows: Anna Wilbur. Chairman, Warren Martha
Sherman, Kendall Creek; Sarah Messimer,
Renoya; Jennie b. Pinney, Brookville; Mary A.
Wallace, Pittsburg. The President appointed the
Counselor. Helen s. Morrison, Smthport; In
spector Jennie Rumberger, East Brady; Institut-
ing and Installing Officer, Marie l.. Mumford,
Mauch Chunk.
After installation number pledged themselves
to work loyalty and faithfully for the good of the
Order during the year. ending with patriotic
speech from Anna Witienmyer, which Was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm.
The National tribune., 1893-03-30
ANSWERS To PUZZLES IN NO. 10.
SOLYERS.

Authors of above flats: Beech Nut and Violet;
utGoT Of forms: Y. l.. G. r. Al
The National tribune., 1893-03-30
CALIFORNIA.

All act OF brotherly love was manifested recently
by the members Of Hamln Post of Crescent CITY
By the death Of ]. w. Dier, who formerly be-
longed 10 Post in distant part of the State his
family was left almost destitute and the veterans
rallied and took upon themselves the duty of de-
fraying ali expenses and conducting the funeral
which. for the email number here, speaks volumes
for them.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13
BUTCHER etsps.
fAsy Murder From Sheer Love OF tx
claimant


The butcher bird that's familiar to
all rRnohers in Southern California, Is
considered by some of the foremost
'ornithologists as the most sagacious
bird in America. Thomas Oldham, of
Lordsburg, tells us that 1t is as cruel
as It is sagacious. II have paid lots Of
attention to pair of common butcher
birds at my place for six months, E"
said he to us the other day, "and l
have learned many new things about
the habits of the peculiar butcher bird.
"A pair of them have followed me
while blowing for three or four days
at time, watching and waiting for me
TO overturn nest of field-mice. When
L overturn nest of them they will
pounce down upon the little mice, and
claw and peck them to death Then
the mouse carcasses are carried away
to some orange or lemon tree, and
spiked upon the thorns. The birds
seldom eat the mice. but kill them
from sheer love Of excitement When
they can spike live mouse, or even a
rat on a thorn, they 1utter about and
chatter among themselves as if they
had great fun in seeing the ro-
dents squirn and twist in the throes
OF death.
But am most surprised to see how
strong butcher birds are and what
they can lift and fly away with. 1
have often seen toads that had been
impaled upon the horns of century
plant upon my place and left to die
morning saw i butcher
bird with snake fully foot long
lie had it By the back Of the neck. and
flew with it up into an orange tree.
He then nailed the reptile on to a
thorn and sat and watched IL. He let
the snake almost wiggle off. when he
flew at it and would FIX it on more
firmly. Because these birds are de-
ktructive to gophers and rats they are
considered the friends of the orange
orroxvsr