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TEE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON D. C, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 18S8.
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U8YAL WOMAN'S WORK
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,(Bhe liufieifiO, Cor versa lion Clul),
Tuzzles, ete.
'2Ta Uapay Hoaeeaoid.
OCX C C. HOUSEHOLD.
K Bbotjtkrs: As you have not heard
.iia mfw otaettnte. I wish to tell you UirouKli
ilka, Heed wMTarocim that inyTifeandI are liv-
dctsJWHlv ssnnuttHHi wife cm live. Both of us
4lAHk a pial dent of Thx TwecXE. as it whs tlie
imohu of orinjjiHg us together, and as lone a we
ATHeTB:ccKK live, just thai long it will be a
weekly ;ur at our home. We could not think
of aauig without H, even though It cost S3 a year.
We would Itko lo bear of move of the sisters and
brothers mating off. We awarded prize for best
postal autograph to Mk-s Mary Uutcher, Murphys-
bara, 1U. 1 would like to havea jJiotoitianh of every
owe f the sifters and brothers of tlie C. C, and in
Grir to pet them 1 will give a cabinet photograph
-of myself and wifciinsxHiaii', and will give prsze
forthe lactone received before Dee-15, 1S88. Jaa.
W. Lauteraiau. Weteell, 2Jich.
LEi-rxR or FBIEXDSHir.
Fmekob or the C. C-: Will some of you please
teU ine throMtru the columns, of The National.
Tmamntii the tironer way to begin at letter of friend
i&tpT hou-d the addrt-s and dale le put on the
beftaint; of tlte itaper and lbs baiul&lion on the first
rle ; or the address on the first rule, date on the
second and s ilut ation on the third ; or in what way
o-Axtukt il 4m. n-ritlAu In U in :iwerhiitOC will! the
rules ivemiugiriendsliipeorreapondeuee? Should j
. iwe aoare os tsie person to whom k is. wi
iastcelbe letter? Ainida Cochran, Camp Poplar
Ittver, Mont.
Editor' Chat.
ffrtaesawrawtod.: immes K. Morton, Korih Kobin-
eoM, O.. to Slay Hall, Berkley, Cat., for best postal
-ywrtBfinapfc ; Annie 3L. Marsh to Glarence W. Iiow-
c,-Geueva, 0.. for best necktie pieces; Ann P.
Arnold to Clarence Bowers for beat nltotograph.
"8Ua Kent. Ula. Ark., and others : It easts notfi
Sae; to fo the C. C. If yau belong: to a subscriber's
family, are loyal and true, want lo improvo your
self and help others improve, come and welcome.
Yew name is in tbe Roll-Call and you are ctium
omtod in tlie hosts.
Mm. Sarah J. Iluflaiwn, Columbia, Iowa, and
Mtfbel C. Gichiingsare aiuoug: the contributors to
itfce Mrs. Miller newspaper fund.
Wilbur F. Xuli, Hary ville. Mo.: Tlie excitement
attendant uikmi -the Blaine-Onkiing controversy
doubtless led to Guitenu's assassination of Gar
&eid, en the same principle tbai a religious excite
wnt wake Ute frenzied mother kill her children
or-perform other desperate deeds.
MINNESOTA FLOWKBS.
PrSr of the H. H. akd C. C: III answer lo
"Ma Brand's request for a description of flowers, I
v4N toll Iter of wme that grow in our State. After
tfeeloMK. W.d Winter the 6r& bhn-oai llmt uieete
the eje of the flower lover ie tle lair little crocus,
or April flower. It makes its appearance about
lite hwiot Aptil or tlie 1st of May.
Then tlwrc are Toleu-.both blue and yellow. Of
OMHwe all of t be C C friend have seen violeUs, and
I suppose Io c them as dearly as I do. They take
our memories bsek to the days of childhood, when
we Meed to iuek great bauencs of them for our
"kmA teachers.
It Jue comes the fragrant wild roes; they
(grow Mere ia e real profusion. Ahm lady-slippers, of
wMdt there are two kinds ; the small, yellow ones,
-wfcick grew on the dry land, and the large ones,
wfcteh grow t:i the tamarac uwamps. Tlie latter
ae very4icatciiftti as well n fragrant; they stand
fwam 15 ;jelieri high, and Hie fioVer is about the
aiae of a & mmou egg. Some are o( a magenla red
oator; oth-irs are variegated. They reaeutuie a
noccasin in form.
The liawiiiorne, with its lovely white flowers
atd dark, ciuwij- leave. bloaatHs About tlie same
Uaae a lite violet. We have a cranberry buh
here that throws out clusters of white flowers, rc
eamWiug (hf tame snowball. They are very pretty,
i but nac no viurtinct jKirfmnc
There arc great quantities of wtiite water-lilies
growing in the edges of some of the many lakes
4JbHtbowtid in this State: they Are much admired
'AM-tfecir b-.-auiy iutd fragrance. Uoldenrod. about
-whk pcc.s and artuis talk ao much, grow along
oarltaes, nndtays with u- the latest in the Fall.
Sfeete are many other Sowers. 1 would lik? very
DHteh to i.c aome of tite4ioi!eycuckle that grow
ia Virginia. KitA MeNamsr. Deer Creek, Mum.
CMtrorsatlsn Clb.
JtmU cj Ikr Gtib. 1 . Write briefly. 2. Write only
on out aide of tiic aper. 3. Write lo the )oint. i.
Tcrile u one subject. S. Write your best. 6.
Sand aeswere to li pttextesfor uaof Editor. ISaeh
weekhe tittmes of thotc wri::t:g Uie bestsellers
fiite. eouofenion. spelling, pe:umnsuip and geu
DmA -'merit iided wtli be wnMHl at the head
f tJUm ou'.ciun on the Honor Kel. Pitst honor
wiH UhAuCk all of these rcquiremeMte. Seeond
Iwwov wUl inrladeAdcfioienc- income one point,
)Qo otbeii will be named.
KOSTOS BOI.L BEST DBStTKBS.
glittfonor
iftaeonri Honor Blla SfeKamar, Deer Creek,
SEaBCOSBS axd bolters.
doa BofReabcrg. HtmtevUle, Mo., 1 ; BenaStill
iwH, Erie, jut.,80; Mabel C. Qiddinga, Tiiorn
' ton's Perry. O.. H. Newton C. Myers, Myers, Kan.,
T;-J- iLHatM.Jananoqie, Ontario, 1: Annie L.
Maaab, 27; Cxtesee L. Homer, Viueetmee, Iowa,
.; Winnie lioot. Ioogootee, Jad 2; Annie Stile,
Ited Biutk. K. J.. I; Plonmee E. - Martin, Junction
OUT. Kan.. IS; Annie I-. Walter, Ureennp, JCy.,
21: Miuuic K. Michael. De Soto. Mo.. 1: IxjU
KJUtm Cask id. South Witeou. K. Y., 6; K. L.
'White, Biufftou, Mich.. 1; jtm E. Alger. 12; K.
M. Tinkbc.m. hpriugfleld, Maae 5; C. J. tsteb
Winr, Hew Loiuioa, Conn, 4.
OCH KOJ.L-CAXL GRKKTrNGS.
Winsie ltoot, Loogootee, Ind.. daughter Go. B,
licM lmL; C...ra Co) ie, 1-eufleld, 111., daughter Co.
1, Sd 111. Ckv.; Ciarcwee L. iiorner, Viuecnuee,
Iowa, aon 7iit Mo. Oav.; Charles, A. Grand. Good
lma1,Kan.; OlieCox, Vuieeburg, Ky.; Grace Wil
Imr, Howard City, Alien., daughter 4lh III.; Jler
owMt Swift, Iuther. Mich ; Abl.;e K. KeUin, Giou
oaator, MiWju.. daughter private on the Cnmberiand,
vrmn on her when she tsuik ; Krneat J. Tvcnus, Ola,
Arktson of Co. Ji. S3d Jnd.: Grace D. A (more,
Saata Puula. CaL. 12 miies rom Oamutos. the
liwaw of II. Ji.'a "Kmuom."
THE HAVH.TOX CARETS.
JDkam. C C. ftaanw: I suppose you have all
ill of 4he Jiamthon Cadet, a XaUona! organi
ixatkm beiongiug lo the Government. We have at
ithe urekcul Uiue nearly WMi membera, or 2,009
-over-half of the lieguiar Army of the United HtMee.
&tat that is notiii. We are still enrolling namca
as 'Cast m we cn, and atiil want more.
Maw, what I waul ia for every boy in the Uuitcd
aic wkoaeea this letter end ihiukk he eould atari
jtMMWjaiiy it: his place lo write me a letter and let
me know what he ibiuka be can do. We do not
-waul any cadets uuocr five feet iu liiglit. The ob--jeet
of itif Order is lo caltivaie a love fur martial
aad aailiUr oxereiacs, and to give proper military
.Inawtedxc to the boys of the United Stotea iu a
way wluch tbey will like and which will intsrest
lham. It la to teach laetn habiU of obedience.
miawMwnsin, neataew, hatieaty and eclf-etiaace,
.as wiU muacjn beuer citisen of them and afford the
malt-rial (ram which to draw for udicers of the
KatMMuU Ouard. it to furthcrtnure believed thai a
jsabetae can be devised wber by a certain number
ofMoinmeDto to West Point .Military Academv
-eaa hie mt.de oaeit year from the Order.
atoaendm jour tiaweit for full u&rtieulars. and
you wuuii luem, oo youruetio rutoe compa
acb euainauy will have a Cautaiu. Firnt
at. StMXrua l ,irIMMiaat- five Stu-'iuL hikI
"ftvcOarfKn-l. The tirat boy I hear Irotn in eaeli
taara &n have -eotnrnawd of the oouuxativ -
, avii , iAwf fwu wme ue sure and in
! stamp ibr answer. Uopiag to bear from 11
Will H. Sneahtm. Mcnosville, Me.
A PXCTUKSQUK VIEW.
fPmsaw-OFTHKC. C: A German nowlH-iug in
iSfa-twxacU. some years ago on a vttit to his ktoer
land. was pauaag up lite Rinaa and admiring Use
neaacry. and. iu commenting on iu beauty, re-loassu-d
to a feUow-travelcr that it was the most
aisanaifiii vw he laul ever feasted his -eyes npaa.
itais near oqwanaaia remarked tliat ue bad in
tJhhj ttavels iu many lands seen one mora beautiful.
WheveT " qaeried the SprusgnuM man, and got
iMsaaswcr:
When UBveiins; in the United Slates I visited
Spwiasjlfoid, MM..ad consider the view from the
tower of lh- Arsenal in Um Uuitod States Armory
lroMd as tiuer than this."
That was a view Ue fcpriofcld man. though be
had lived bare for aouae years, had never climbed
use Arseiial Unver to see. On hut aeturn lie carried
out bbi detorminattou to see the view that could
eosapare iavorably with the beautiful scenery ou
tbe ttluiic.
igtom.itte wast, over the business part of the city
mad aeroa tbe Ceaoeetacut ttiver. rise tbe rugged
tteckabtre Xliils uotil the eye reaches the horizon ;
iafstina- .ortb. Sit. Holyokc. Tom and Nonotuck
Mlaasl lawt Kcutinels gmtrding the valley above; to
the cast a avariy level plain stretches away ; to the
.nsUtfcc broad riwrto sean like a silver ribbon
oaiNvayU4ong bdaod feomwl, 60 miles away ;
mm4 aha aongb mouataias west of Hartford rise,
rj iiiJ-fc-H, ia ail a rare picture for the baUoldar.sE
MiSTOKY OF TUB ClVlI VAX.
hg LyOia p. Day.
lait HL
Thestrogglewasivaewed wkh great bhteraess
wbea. in If W, '19. Missouri asked to be admitted a
ntMsae. The North aatnaaded that slavery be pro
Mbked; bui a fawtiaa of ber people aud the South
desired 4av-ry.
War was again averted by Clay's Compromise,
wluch provided that Missouri should come in a a
lava State, but bat iu oilier iiules north of 36
W jitovery should ke prohibited; but south of that
fine tbe people should decide for t hcntscl ve. The
bill baeame a law in 11.
When the tnaVpaudeat. Itopubbc of Texas, whese
iaaapeaaanee bad been acknowledged by the
iOastad tat ales. Fraaee, IMpVmd aad others, but
im. iy ai.xico. asaea va an aumiuen ia 1S tlie
iwepositioti was ofiposed iu tbe North because it
woaUadd u the area of slave ten itory and bring
om war with Mexico.
Teas s hdiuitted. Hhtek- rcsoltod ia tlm
laextoau rt. b wbiefa tbeUireJ Stales aoqaired j
j ''""' w-i vtoTac racspc. An attempt 1
mww; -. mm wn a exnuo siavery from
U,i-'f7 ff-:.u;l y war; but iue " Wihuot Pw-
-rtse." as it was vailed, from its originator, was re-
'jocted by Congress.
Vllcu gold wns discoveretl in Cnlifornin the title
of emigration turned thither,- nnd its people soon
asked for nduiillnncc into the Union, with a Con
stitution prohibiting slavery.
Part of the State was south of the boundary fixed
by the "Missouri Compromise," and Southern
leaders declared it could not be a free SUutc. Vio
lent dobaleg occurred in Congress. Finally a com
mittee of 13 was appointed to discuss the question.
Mr. Clay was Chairman.
The subject was discussed for four months, and
resulted in the "Compromise Acts of 1850," some
times called the "Omnibus Bill." It passed both
Houses of Congress and became a law. Its chief
provisions were that
1. California should be a frco State. 2. 'Utah and
New Mexico should be organized as Territories,
not restricted as to slavery. 3. 510,000 should bo
paid Toxas to give up all claim to Kew Mexico. -1.
Slavery should be excluded from the District of
Columbia. 5. Slaves escaping from their masters
into free States should be arrested nnd returned.
The hwt provision of the Compromise, known as
the " Fugitive Slave Ijaw," produced great excite
ment in the North, where the law was thought to
be unnaccssnrily severe, and was often evaded.
When Pierce was President, Senator Douglas, of
Illinois, introduced a bill into Congress proposing
the organization of two Territories Kansas and
Nebraska, and both being north of 36 30', the in
habitants wero still to have the privilege of coming
into the Union free or slave states, as they desired.
This bill greatly surprised the people, as it annulled
the "Missouri Compromise," which was regarded
in the North rts a sacred promise not to extend the
slave territory north of the southern boundary of
Missouri. This biK became :t law in lisol, aud is
known as the " Kuii.sr.s-Ncbraska llill."
A struggle now begun between the two sections
to see which clas should settle the Territories.
From the Korih and East came the opposcrs of
slavery; from the South the slaveholder and his
slaves; while Mitifeouriaus were charged with the
crime of crossing the border by hundreds and con
trolling the elections.
For two years civil war and anarchy prevailed in
Kansas, but at last it was admitted as a fico Statu
ia IbCl, and Nebraka iu 1S67-
f To be xmf fiiuctf.
TO EXCHANGE WAKTBD.
To exchange : " Gaskell's Compendium " for best
collection crazy pieces ; postal autograph to each
sender. II. Scalers, Republic, Kan. Natural His
tory peei mens, paper;, magic lantern with views,
for printer's type, etc. L. II. Henry, Bonaparte,
Iowa. Wax doll for the prettiest picture of a child
under 10 aim two stamps; drum or mouth-organ
for prettiest picture of a boy under 10; all by Oct.
20. Flora. Wuriield, F.int Creek, N. Y. "Young
Charlotte" for the "Creole Girl"; " Boston Burg
lar" for "Just Bct'oie the Battle." Mary Hodg
kin, Leonie, Neb. Specimens of nintiganese den
drite (forest rock) for mineral specimens; will clas
sify siieeimeus lor the C. C. W. II. Wiukley, Clear
field, iuwa. liand-jmintcd hat-lining for best cabi
net of youuir man. with name: collection of paper
flowers for best cabinet of a lady before Sept. IS.
Ituun Hummer, Wooster, 0. Choice collection of
tulips and cacti fur minerals, curiosities, coins and
relics. 0. Vr. Burger, Dallas Center, Iowa. Prize
for best photograph, also best autograph. Ella HI.
Jatnberi, fetrong. Me. Letters, postals and auto
graphs with all. Clare Vcdder, bpriugville, N. Y.
Pnze for best cabinet photograph by Sept. 30.
Ella McNamar, Deer Creek, Minn.; Polly Piper,
Add. Iowa. Prize for best collection crazy pieces.
Ella McNamar, Deer Creek, Minn.
Letters: With the C. C: William Bishop, Paw
nee, 111.; Maude Iteed, Box 323,. Howard City,
Midi.; Graee Wilbur. Box 1S3, Howard City, Mich.
AViiii young ladies under 17: Edgar Itudd, Oak
dtiie. Conn. With young gentlemen: Myrtle Car
ter, Ella Clark, Moody, O. With a temperate man,
by r widow of 30. Mrs. Etta, Park Hotel, Itich
lnud Center, Wis. With soldiers nnd their wives,
especially of Paoli, Ind., my old home. Mrs. S. J.
Hofiiuuu, Box 1121 Columbia, Iowa. With gent
lemen : Blanche Howard, Id.t Kingman, Oilman,
111.; Ellen Jennings. Gcmn lieed, Bridgcville, O.;
Anna D. Beck, Hamsville, O. With ladies: Frank
Koller, Green's Fork, Ind.; W. O. Mateo n, Harris
vide, O.; B. Amnions, Amos, W. Vn.; Taylor
Myers, McClelinn, W. Va. Postal autographs with
tlie C. a: Mabel C. Giddhigs, Thornton's "erry,
N. H.; Beun Still well, Erie, Kan.
Wanted: To know the value of rare coins.
Charles Bement, Ovid, Mich. John F. Goodall,
Wighton, 111., wants to know why the girls don't
s.d their cabinets and win the two-lifly gold
piece. Longfellow's " Eviuigelcuc." and the song
beginning "lu the low gray village churchyard."
Nellie A. Gess, Box li0, Fores-t City, Iowa.
Words to "Along thr K- !. Line; " " Increase of
Crime," "Young Ch ,iite," "Norn O'Neal."
Walter II. CampheU, Taylor, Neb. Wanted all who
would assist iu procuring a chair for nu invalid of
-eeven years' standing. Minnie Aiken, Council
Grove, Kan. All to know my uddrogq is Doer
Creek, Mum. (not Michigan. Ella McNamar.
The CnrlotK Corner.
(Answers to question will not be published with
in two or three weeks after questions Hppear. So
all will haveacbau&o to send rolies and receive
honorable mention with the number answered.
Greece at last accounts had but seven miles of
rnilrad.
Benjamin Franklin, Silas Dean and Arthur Lee
visited: France iu 1770 to negotiate iu behalf of the
Ainttiocn Kevoutionist:. in 1776 Franklin Mas
ojpoiiited Minifter Plenipotentiary.
St. Golharu'e Tunnel, iu tlie Alps, was long eon
aidered the ioiigeat. Mabel C. Giddiugs, Thorn
ton's Ferry. N. 1L, writes to say that the tunnel
which drains tlie Schemuitz mines iu Hungary,
now completed, i 10 miles long, one mile
longer than St. Gothard's, with iv hight of nine
feet JO inches and a breadth of live feet three
incites.
Tchi'tiau is the Qhineae word for magnet, signify
ing iudidUor of the south. The Chinese consider
south the first of the cardinal points, hence tho
definition.
.The Amoriean Colonies were troubled with King
William's war, 1889-'97; Queen Anne's, 1702-'13;
King George's, 1744-'48, and French-Indian, 1751
to '63.
At the battle of Trcsimcnus an earthquake oc
curred without being noticed by the oomiwtauts.
Inject have ooioricM blood, except what they
borrow for food.
Commodore Perry, in reporting to Gen. Harri
aon the imule of Lake Erie, fought Sept. 10, 1818,
said: "We have met the oneuiy and they are
our."
Tarpeia. the daughter of the Governor of the
Roman Citadel, betrayed the city lothe Snbines.on
condition tltcy would give her Hie bracelets they
wore. Once witinii the gates, she was iiwtantly
kilted.
1. How many postoffices are there in the United
State? May Kussell, Kodman, Iowa.
2. What did Atkinson say to John Lnngdon?
Lydia Killion.
3. Wliat are tlie three distinct movements of the
ocean? Nelia Hampton.
4. How many muscles in tho human body?
Oeorge S. Ford, West Plains, Mo.
5. lin a Slate the right lo coin money ? Charles
H. Jooet!, Aurora, 111.
6. Wuy.-dhi Wnt Tyler's liMsnrgants cut off the
keads of those wiio could not' say "bread and
ohcMMe" with the English accent? Allien Barton.
7. Was Sheridan an American? Newton C.
Myers, Myers, Pa. . "
JMBXK TlltlOADE.
Methuselah wae the oldest man ; .age 960 when he
died.
Jjwreas has been noted throughout the Christian
era for her charities.
The golden calf worshiped by the Israelites,
when Moses was In the mount, was groundto pow
der, strewed In tbe water, and diank by the people.
1. Where is soap mentioned iu the Binlo? Sadie
Elliott, lted Bank, N. J.
2. Who made ihe.iir.3t garments, and of what ma
terial? 3. Where did yfctouheus live, and what do
we know of him? A. C. Smcad, Huntingdon, 0.
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BRAIN-RACKERS.
To Cowtribotobs: In sending answers name
No. of Tmk National Tkibuab in which the pualo
is found. Answers of gucssem maybe forwarded
within a week after receiving UiisTuiuuKK. Do not
make numerical enigmas of your own names.
Answers must accouiiutuy all puzzles forwarded.
ANSWRHS TO I'OZZLKS IX TWBUJ7E AUG. 16.
Heiais Asminc (As in nine).
Tangle
In all places and iu all seasons
Flowers expand their tight and soul-like wings,
Teaching us by most persuasive reasons
How akut Uicyare to human things.
A C. C. Acrostic K, Van Winkle, Nina Ballou,
Annie Mursb.
A C. C. Tangle
Shout loug and loul for victories won,
By chief and leader, stanch and true ;
But don'l forget tlie boys that fought
Sliout for the oouimou soldiers too.
Hidden Mvers Parana, Pearl, lied, Ohio, Dan-
uoe, i-, ramie, wise, uwiun, iou, I'arvo, Obi.
Grandmother's Flower Garden Blue bell, flow
ering aiaiond. mounuin ash, lady's finger, swuet
nilliam. Dutchman's breeches, tiger lily, sweet
pea, tubcro, larkspur, snowball, candytuft.
Poet Enigma Milton,
Khyuilug Enigma Carlioniferoiis.
Proverb A smooth sea never makea a skillful
mariner.
.Revolutionary Rhymes Count Pulaski.
TASGbKD WIs&OH.
Eb slew toady : sft samneds ot freed."
C. E. Derr, Dayton, O.
AWXIE'S CONUXDHUM.
Here Is a owto conundrum, asked me lately:
Agenllemnn living in Brooklyn. N. Y., was go
ing to New York City ; his wife wished hfm to do
two errands for her; so thinking boya'could do
them and save him tbe trouble, he gave 7 cents lo
one and 6 cents to another; then thouKut that he
didn't tell them what quality of goods lo get, so ho
gave a darky JO cents to hurry after the boys and
iri-ihen: : rstsf tiis-crrsd. J,"o,y whattnuG
it? Annie L. diarsh.
A TaXOXK TO EVA T. PEIOE.
Ml a sineelbg ot vile,
Ubt reatergot led ;
Nad liet seht fo eth lordw
Si Isi tliap ot hto ksy.
Dora Romosburg.
1IIST0EIC ENIGMA.
First and seeond in sparkling wine;
Third and fourth in bells that chime ;
Itflh and aixtli in the fragruntjessamiuo;
e&ssih trtna sunny Southern dime;
Eighth aud ninth iu yo bygone time;
Tenth and eleventh iu t.ie orchid fine.
7 I My whole is the name of the founder of the clly
g i of tttohaioud, Va. Maggie Jv. Hover, Madalin,
. I 5 Y.
XUMBRICAT, ENIGMA,
lam composed of 11 letters:
Myll, It, 4 id a headgear;
G. 10. 7 is to give permission;
1.5. Sisadbh;
2. 8 is a pronoun.
My whole Is a bailie In (ho Mexiea war.
K&lbaruic E. Warrcu, North BucUIicld, Mc.
AN 0Lt ADAGE.
I nniinn old ndngc, and am composed of 20 let
ters :
My 9, 1, 23 is a boy's name ;
2, 11. 10 is to decay;
30, 3, 4. 5, a tax for passing;
33, 15,12, something wo all have seen;
37. 22, 11, a quadruped ;
30, 21, 25, 2G, to throw with the hand ;
17, 13. 10, a possessive personal pronoun;
20, 0. 7. 8, to utter with musical sounds;
21, 18, 20, 10, a bed for birds.
Kcuii Stillwell, Eric, Kan.
POETIC ENIGMA.
My whole, composed of SO letters, is three lines
of poetry by a well-known author.
Each of the words expressed by the numbers be
low (except the last three) is the name of an author
or poet, either by pronunciation or spelling.
My 2, 19, 5, 2S, 31, 39, -10, 07, -15 is the name of a
tree
9, 37, 77, SI. 03, -10, 32, 50, Gl is a kind of fuel
nnd an elevation of land;
1, 25. 35, 2S, GLwas the name of a General ;
15, 25, 50, 4G. 80, 77, G, -11 is having ability to
achieve and to do wrong;
29, 2, SO, 55, 53, 11 is a building and a heavy
weight;
41, 11,73, 69, 7, 20 is not wet and the home of
an animal i;
GO, 21, 77, 80, -13, 22, G9 Is a kind of cloth ;
18, CO, 3. SO, .11, Kl arc found in the country;
33. GO, 23, 1, 37, 85 is what the school-boy en
joys; 30, 73,'CO, 27, 2G. 73 is a city on the Eastern
Continent;
59, 57. 77, 32, -12, 47. 70. 8, 2 is n mclal and n
very common family name;
75, 79, 8, 70, 9 is the name of a nerve;
71, 53. 70, 1, 31, 51, 73 is not a point of the com
pass, but inclines toward one;
55, 3S, -19, CO, 07 means two;
12, 1G, 85, 31. 13, if transposed would be no;cr;
72, 82, 74, 78 is a meeting of people;
48, SI, 52, SO is to ponder;
&i. 58, G2, 08 is that which conducts fire to tho
,plnco to bo ignited.
Ella McNnuiar.
&
THE QUESTION SQUAD.
Comrades' (Queries and Boplios Otitis and Ends of
Informal ion.
Comrades answering these inquiries arc re
quested to write directly to the persons asking for
the information, and not to The National Tkib
uke.1 James P. Palmer, Co. n, 17Gth N. Y., Galesburg,
111., would like the address of Capt. S. E. Thomal-
soii. Ezra Keames, Zanesfield, O., would like
to correspond Willi some of the comrades of Co. D,
13th U. S. J. J. Moody, Lucas, Iowa, desires
the addresses of Benjamin Vandyke, Peter Taylor,
Thomas Core and J. Dobbins. Charles Albers,
8 Seminary avenue, Auburn, N. Y., wants the
nnmes and addresses of any comrades of Co. A,
9511) N. Y., who knew him at the hospital in Alex
andria, Va., between May and July, 1805. W. M.
Kciley, Co. E, 2d Ind. Caw, Etna Green, Ind.,
would like the address of Jasper N. Leasher, who
was detailed to nurse him at Corinth. Miss. An
drew Walker, Co. F, 77lh Ohio. Stockport, O.,
wants tho address of Mr. Tiny, who was Super
intendent of Commissary Department at Browns
ville. Tex., in 1805, 'GO. William It. Keef, Co.
A, 25th Mass., Arenac, Mich., would like to
hear from any of his company. Mrs. Sarah
Gill, Millbank, Dak., would like to hear from
some of the 20lh Wis., if thoy cnn tell her
where the regiment was during the montliB of
July and August, 1SG3. Mrs. M. J. Knicker
bocker, San Jose, Oil., wishes the address of Cnpt.
Stephen Cooper, or any olllcer of Co. I, 53d 111.,
that was with company on tho Atlanta campaign.
W. W. Williams, No. Ill East Thomas street,
Borne, N. Y., wishes the name and address of
every surviving member of Co. D, 10th N. Y. Cav.
Will comrades please call one another's attention
to this, as it Unimportant ? Samuel Urfor, Co. L,
1st Colo. Cav., Guernsey, Iowa, wants the addresses
of Mills, William Nash, Jos. Shay and Thos. ,
Henan. Harris Peters, Co. D, 25th Ohio, Wiu-
tcrset, Iowa, would like the addresses of Lieut.
Hortun, Second Lieut. W. W.McFec, John E. Cobb
jiutl William Glufi". sr., all of -same company and
regiment. M. M. Murphy, Mt. Vernon. O., wants
to know whnt company and regiment George W.
Ross belonged to iu the Mexican war. Edward
Hughes, Co. C, 5th U. S., Palestine, 111., would
like the address of Serg't Kuapp, of tho s.inie com
pany nnd regiment. M. A. Ilening, Box 017,
Vinulaud, N. J., desires to correspond with any
comrade of the 1st N. Y. Eng. who was ;on duty
outside of Petersburg, Va., in leoi. David A. Vail,
itivcrhead, N. Y., wauls tins address ot any com
rade who remembers John Clink, of Co. A, 173d
X. Y. J. Z. Smith, Kirksville, Mo., wishes the
addresses of George Adams, Samuel Fisher, Mace
Force and II. McLoughlin, nil of Co. B, loth Ohio.
Charles Sharp. Co. C. 46lh Pa., Slinona, O.,
wants the addresses of Lieuts. McQuillcn aud
Siglev. Serg't Waller Davis and A. Luse.
II. H. Davis, Co. D. 4th Mich., Eric, Pa., would
like to have tho address of any members of
the 14th N. Y., G2d Pa., 9lh and 32d Moss., or the
8i.'d Pa., of First Division, Fii'ih Corps.
Henry Parker. South Curroll'.on, Mo., desires tho
names and addresses of all of Co. H, 2u Mich. Cav.
B. F. Hickman, Wcstport, CaL, desires the ad
dress of Hospital Steward Miles, who wus at Draft
Rendezvous near Benton Barracks, St. Louis, Mo.
Jack Malier, Box 77. Innsing. Mich., would he
glad to hear from any of his shipumtcs of IheTJ. S.
Steamer Morccdita, in 1SS3, 'ol. Oliver II. Bur-
-sou, Mth Ind. L. A., Wayne, Neb., wantd the ad
dresses of Lieuts. Irvin Whitman and Frunch
Stviie. Charles P. Clark, Co. D, 1st Ind. Cav.,
Gilbcrt'sMllls, O., wnnls the address of any com
rade who remembers and was with him at Rich
mond, Va., at the close of the war. James A.
Walker, Wheeling, Mo., would like the addresses
of Capt. Fallis and Jacob Frank, of the lSi.li Mo.
Mercy Johnson, Nora, Kan., deaireii tho address
of George W. Gardner, Co. 1$, 34lh III. Paul
Bunch, Dixon, Mo., would like to have any Infor
matiuu of his brother, Anderson Bunch, of Co. II,
5tii Tcnn. A. S. Loudermitk, Co. IS, 124 th Ind.,
Tone Haute, Ind., wants the addresses of William
Stacy, George Fry and John Gechcll, who were
day nurses in the brick hospital at New Borne, N.
0.,'dnriug March aud April, 11$. Joseph G. 51ar-
Sliall, Madison, Ind., wuhus the addresses of com
rades of Co, G, 15th Ky., who knew Thomas Mc
Laughlin. David B. Bowersox, Box 539, Tifflu,
O., wishes Ino HUdreases ol First Lieut. Josiah W.
Leonard, Seeond Lieut. David Miller, Gorp'Is John
A. Hcckmnu and Andrew Binkley, John T. Baker,
David Bishop, E.i V. Firiincr, David Hague, Jas.
Houck, William Hoover, Thomas Kcops, Sylvester
Loiwway, William Locust, Alexander II. Lott, Jo
seph Myers, Etias 11. Osborn, Charles Richardson,
John Vcitz, Michael Walsh and Thomas I. Young,
of Co. D. 123d Ohio. W. E. Moses, Denver, Colo.,
wants the addresses ot George w. liuusdiu, First
Lieutenant, Co. C, 7Sth 111.; Henry M. Swisher,
Lieutenant and Captain, Co. E, Ctllh 111.; John
Blmidon, Co. E, 9th Pa. R. O; Cornelius McNamee,
Co. 13, 2d Bait., 18th U. S.; John C. Riddle, Co. D,
IGth Kan. Cav.; Richard Cook, Co. I, 3d N. Y.
Prov. Cav., and Elizabeth Jones, widow of Edw'd
D. Jones, Co. E, 5th Mich. T. A. Wagner, Mc-
Clure. Pa., would like the address of Capt. Solo
mon Bowurmim, of Co. A, 172U Pa. E. E. Crainc,
2517 Flora Ave., Kanhuj Ciiy, Mo., want- the ad
dresses of the comrades of Co. M. 13th N. Y. II. A.;
Capt. E. C. Parkinson. Second Lieut. Paul and the
Orderly Sergeant. E. L. Hsisclimnun. Now Al
bany, O., desires the address of Cyrus L. Mobley,
Assistant Surgeon, ilth Ky. 1-Hiniel Sv.nvze,
Flint, Mich., wishes the addiesses of William E.
Cortulloand Ferdinand CiinimingM.of U.S. Steamer
Sonoma. Mrs. Jane Sawyer, Allona, Mo., de
sires the address of two or inoro comradci of Co.
II, 2.1 Colo. William II. Cochrane, Co. K, 5ih U.
S., Buil'alo, Minn., would hko to hear from some
of his comrades. Hrri-ou Kuiskcrn, Co. D, 18th
Pa. Cav., Fnmkliutou, N. Y., wauls tho address of
any comrade who remembers him in Andorson
ville or Florence Prisons, or any comrade who
knew his condition when paroled, between Feb.
2-1 and March 2. 18fi5. W. D. Clark, Applclon
City, Mo., wants the address of Onin McFarland,
of Co. P.53d 111. Robert F. Bartlett. Cardlii-ton.
J O., desires the addresses of Joseph F. Jacobs, Co.
JJ; George iSrowu, Co. D; Isaac It. p lunkctt, Co.
K, ami William Matthews. Co. K, 96ih Ohio.
Sampson J. L. Whitoman.Co. K.lst U. S. (colored)
Cav.. Buona Vista, Ore, wants tho addresses of
Mj. William 11. Seip ami Liout.-Col. II. Brown, of
same company and regiment. Mrs. Lizzie M.
Wilson, Tremont, 111., would like the address of
the First or Second Lieutenant. Co. G, 37th N. Y.
B. F. Beach, Surprise, Neb., desires tho ad
dresses of Serg'ts C. Wait, Don Jackson and Phil
Ferry, of the Lith N. Y. Cav.
Campaign supplies. Write
for Ti
ee Price-
List to E. A. Armstrong, Detroit Mich.
lloMPstenulng.
Editor National Tiubunk: Iu issue of
July li) I see an inquiry by A. II. V. iu regard
to his homestead, and mentions soldiers' home
steads. 1. What is tho difference between a common
or citizen's homestead entry aud a soldier's
homestead entry?
2. Can a soldier after making a homestead
outry, and being deprived of tho benefit of it
and lost his laud, take a soldier's homestead
under tho present law?
3. Was there a bill introduced iu this session
of Congress to make up the deficiency of pay
for service in tho rebolliou on account of the
depreciation of curreucy below gold?
'1. Was there a bill presented to give every
honorably-discharged soldier a land-warrant?
L.B.
1. The only difference between a common or
citizen's homestead entry and that of tho sol
dier is tmucrt'uoSGjuicr-iius ucuiiOtcu truiii -'tiic
timo that ho is required to reside upon his
land the timo that ho served in tho army or
navy of tho United States.
2. It is a matter within tho discretion of tho
Land Ouico. As a .gouoral thing, if a soldier
has taken a claim on the strength of his dis
charge, that oxhausts his rights j but there
may be peculiar circumstances that tho Offico
will tako cognizance of and givo him another
opportunity.
y and 4. Thero wore a nutnbor of bills of tho
kind introduced into Congress, but until thero
is a change of heart iu tho present majority of
that body thoro is not tho slightest chauco of
their success.
4tA $2 Washing Machine Free." To introduce
them we will givo away 1,000 eclf-oporalliig wnsh
ingmachines. No washboard or rubbing required.
If you want one tend your name to Tho Monarch
Lauudry Works, 420 Wabash Ave, Chicago, 111.
OUR RURL TOPICS.
Some Practical Suggestions for Our
nn
Agricultural Headers.
DON'O? rOEGET THE COMPOST IJEAP.
The season is at hand when wo should again
say that all farmers know the value of " com
post "and how to prepare it. Many farmers
manufacture hundreds of loads of the best
mauur"o iu this way. Thoy gather together on
the promises forest leaves, cornstalks, including
tho roots, weeds, vinos, and offal from fence-corners,
muck from ponds and ditches, occasional
sprinklings of limo through tho mass, layers of
barnyard manure, aud thus build up oblong
squares and lot remain ovor Winter. "When
April arrives tho mass has gone through fer
mentation and coimninution and presents a
mound of fertilizing matter better than asmall
gold-mine would bo to the proprietor of tho
farm. But we want to seo these compost heaps
in the garden, and there is no reason why thoy
should not be thero as well as upon the farm.
There is rubbish enough in tho garden, with
tho assistauco of leaves, somo mold from the
woods, if -attainable; if not, from portions of
the premises where it can be spared ; scrapings
from the turnpike, manure from the stable, and
every attainable substance that will decay
through tho Winter. A little slaked limo will
bo a good assistance. A half-dozen loads of
excellent manure will bo manufactured by tho
timo it is wanted in tho Spring, without in
curring a cent of actual expense, and at tho
same timo the garden will bo cleared of its
vines, stalks, weeds, and all otherwise-worthless
trash. Germantown Telegraph.
SAVING CABBAGES TILL SPEING.
Wo know of no better way to preserve cab-,
bages through the Winter than that which wo
have recommended for a number of years. It
is to plant or set them up in rows as they grow
that is, with the roots down fill in with soil
protty freely, then make a covering by plant
ing two posts where there is a fence to rest on,
or four where thoro is not, allowing for a
pitch to carry off tho water; lay bean-poles
opposite the way of tho pilch and cover with
conifoifuor or straw or boards. In usiug through
tho Winter avoid as much as possible tho sun
ny side and close up again. Wo have not found
that setting tho cabbages upside-down iu tho
rows, as many do, of any advantage, as wo have
kept ours for more than 20 years in the way
wo mention in a sound, perfect condition,
through the Winter into the Spring, and could
even up to tho 1st of May if desirable. We
seo other methods recommended, and they may
answer just as well, but as to our owu wo
speakfiom a long experience.
LOOK AFTEIt THE CELERY.
As the celer' crop is ono of tho most desira
ble raised in tho gardeu, and at the same time
one of tho most difficult to obtain iu perfec
tion, it cannot bo referred to too frequently.
Before tho timo arrives whon banking com
mences, tho soil along the rows should be fre
quently stirred, inasmuch as the daily water
ing of tho plant creates a crust which shuts
out tho air and seriously interferes with tho
growth of- the plants at a time when they are
too ybuug aud weak to tako caro of them
selves. Twice a week, until thoy are well
established and are well on the way to make
steady headway, they should be well soaked
with manure-water; but at other times with
plain water only. When the plants have grown
uightor nine inches the adjoining soil should
be gradually drawn to them, aud tho quantity
increased as their growth progresses, always
boing very careful to remove all clods or
ground from the top of ,tfco leader of encii
plantj so sis-thoro shall bo no obstruction to its
heo'gVowfch ; and this work should always be
done ,by tha hand.
NUTRITIVE RATIOS.
The farmers at times have occasion tobecomo
disgusted with scientific teachings for the rea
son titat scientific touchers disagree in their
conclnsions relative to the results of purely
sctcnlifit: investigation. Quite a largo propor
tion of the agricultural scientists of this coun
try, following in the lino of the Gorman inves
tigators, have been recommending tho adoption
of systematic rutsding by tlie use of such food
products as will form when combined a fixed
proportion between the nitrogenous and non
nitrogenous elements of tho food. Tho idea
has grown to bo very popular nud is generally
supposed to have a substantial foundation, hut
recently Prof. Mauley Miles, iu a discussion of
tho subject, calls somewhat in question soma of
tho conclusions resulting from recent experi
ments. This collision between scientific in
vestigators is not calculated to inspire confi
deuco Willi those who feed aud are governed by
piaetieal results.
Tho great English experimentor, Sir John B.
Lawer, with many years of experimenting in
the various fields of farm practice, recently ex
pressed himself in a manner that would indi
cate doubt regarding tho attempt to follow airy
fixed rule or nutritive ratio in feeding, when
ho states that he- pays little regard to any
nutritive ratios. It may yet be found that con
dition of feed and its assimilabtlity has all to
do with its feeding value.
Farmers should hail with delight all infor
mation that will lead to or assist inthodetcr
miuatiou of the questions of tho most economi
cal fcodiug, but they aro left at sea where one
class recommends a course that is condemned
or at least questioned by another class. Scicuco
must bo sure. Exchange.
CLUB ROOT IN CABBAGE.
At one of the meetings of the Massachusetts
State Board of Agriculture tho question was
asked, " What causes tho club root in cabbages,
and what is tho remedy?" To tho first part
of the inquiry no satisfactory answer was given,
and experiences that had any hearing upon a
supposed cause wero so varied and contradic
tory that no satisfactory conclusion could bo
reached. Oue suggested that it was tho use of
highly nitrogenous manure, and recommended
that no green stable manure should ever bo
used in growing cabbages, while another stated
that ho always had tho best success in the uso
of green stable manure. Another also stated
that ho made use of salt upon tho soil where
cabbages wero to grow, and always had a good
crop. This was contradicted in another in
stance, whero salt was applied and tho cabbages
were killed. Thus thoro was conflicting testi
mony. But in one direction tho evidence was
ono way. Several speakers mentioned the
-planting of cabbages upon old pasture land, or
upon u hod that has not been cultivated for a
few years, whero tiiere was no troublo in secur
ing a nice crop. This is a point worthy of re
membrance by cabbage-growers who have ex
perienced tho same difficulty that has troubled
the Massachusetts farmers.
NOTES.
A young son of Calvin Solby, of Fair
mount, 111., recently died from blood poisoning
that was causod by killing potato bugs with his
bare hands, on which were several cuts.
Many farmers lot fruits and vegetables go
to wtsto because of the absurd idea that it is
cheaper to buy them dried or canned in Win
ter than to preservo them at homo while thoy
are plenty and right at hand.
riio best place forsoapsuds from tho wash
kitcheti at this season is tho cucumber and
melon patch. Saturate tho ground around tho
hills', whenever you have suds, and thoroby
not pnly supply moisture, but also a most ex
cellent plant food.
lu transplanting trees all tho roots which
may, have bocomo bruised or broken iu tho
process of lifting should bo cut cleau away bo
hind tho broken part, as they then more readi-iv-aw-ikccat
"- - ts -from, tho cut parts. Iu
all such cases the cut should bo a clean, sloping
one, and niado in an upward and outward di
rection. Ovor CO years ago I gathored frnit from
tho earliest varieties of apple tuiu pear trees
unripe, yet full-grown specimens, and placed
them in a prepared cavity in the haymow when
undergoing a slow combustion. It required
but a low days for them to change color and
mellow, gaining somo two weeks in ripening
over those left on tho tree. Thoso of us who
Bharod in tho dividends wero all well satisfied
with tho flavor yes, iaoro, delighted. This
method of ripening was followed up for many
years. I havo often thought to repeat tho
process in later years to seo if a heating hay
mow has tho power to improvo tho quality of
fruit. I then believed it had. Reader in N. E.
Homestead.
Dyspopsfri's distress is rcliovedby Hood's Sar
saparilla. It has cured many severe casos.
SUNDAY MEDITATION.
Frantieal Duties Tacttht by a Study af the latsr
iintlon.il Si!U(lv-hdi((ol Lesson Appointed far
Sept. lfl. Xa., 'J0:l-l;J.
Ono reading theae notes should first carefully
study the paragraph from the Holy Scriptures as
indicated above.!
Subject: Water from the Rook at
eade5u-3i.kribah.
1. Time.
It is ovidont the children of Israel have
about reached tho close of their pilgrimage.
2sTot so long after our lesson closes Aaron died.
(Nu., 315: 33.) That ovent happened in the 40th
year of tho exodus, or about 83 years after the
first rcconnoitcr of Canaan bv spies. (Nu., 20:
22, 2a, 23 ; also Deu., 1 : j) The first spies went
out when the Israelites had journeyed about IS
months. (Deu., 1 : 22, 23.) Hence, as we aro
near the closo of tho pilgrimage, about 33 years
havo intervened between tie report of the 12
spies and the smiting of the rock, about which
wo study this week. The lesson must be put
in the first month (Abib) of the 40th yoar of
the exodus. (Nu., 20: 1.) When the first spies
returned it was Tisri, 2T.14 A. M.J Tisri was
tho seventh month of the yoar. From Tisri
(seventh month) iu the year 2514 A. M. to
Abib of tho year 2T53 A. M. would be 38 years
and six months, llenco the date of our lesson
is Abib, 2553 A. M., or 1451 B. C. Very little
is known of tho events of the intervening 38
years. The account wo havo was probably
written on the spot by Moses, something on
the plan of a diary.
2. Place.
The miracle which we study this week was
performed at Eadesh-Moribah. Kadesh was
doubtless added to that of Mcribah to distin
guish it from tho Mcribah of Ex., 17:1-7. The
meaning (Hebrew) of the word Meribah is
s?-jc, and was probably given to tlie place in
memory of tho cveut which wo study. It was
in the desert of Zin. Nu., 27: 14. says "Meri
bah in Kadesh." Deu., 32:51, has "Meribah
Kadesh." Robinson identified it with tho
modern Ain El-Weibeh. Stanley thought it
corresponds with Petra.
3. The CircunuUaneea.
The children of Israel wero in great straits
for water. But they hat! experienced emer
gencies, as, for example, at the time of the last
plague in Egypt ; at the Red Sea; when out
of bread and furnished with miinua; when in
vicinity of Mt. Sinai whou furnishing for water.
When any waut presented itself thoy became
frantic, unbelieving, roliellious, oemplaining.
Thoy raged against Moses aud Aaron, and oven
presumed to censure God, and all this after 40
ycar3 of training.
4. Facta as to Moses.
Notice Moses does not originate. He looks
for orders from God as to what to do in all
critical points. Miracles were not original
with tho Hebrew leader. They could be per
formed only when God dictated. Moses took
his rod, probably the one cut from the acacia
tree near tho burning bush, used during the
10 plagues iu Egypt and at the crossing of the
Red JSea. Wo must remember Moses was about
120 years old. He had for years Iieeu fearfully
tried, jirovokcd, by the children of Israel.
He was human. Thi3 was apjiareut at the time
of tho making of the calf at Alt. .Sinai. In con
nection with the smiting of tho rockatKadesh
Meribah lie was exceedingly unfortunate, so
much so that after all his struggles, hopes and
fears he was punished for this particular sin
concerning which wo study by dying soon aad
being forbidden to see the Promised Land.
Notice tho item3 of his sin. 1. Ho was dis
obedient. He varied God's command. God
did not tell hiin to smile the rock. He was
simply to command the cliff to become a living
fountain of water. 2. IIo becamo mad. He oven
culled theieople rttdo names. He set a fearfully
bad example before a people all too inclined to
bt-come impatient. 3. Ho exhibited unbelief.
This was shown by striking hard blows instead
of uttering quiet words of request or command.
In fact, lie spoke to tho people instead of to the
rock addressed the Israelitesand hitthosfcoue,
4. The rock was better than Alosea, for it obeyd.
At tho stroke out camo tho water. The very
stono rebuked the people for their frequent
disobedience.
We notice the following features of the sin of
iloscs. Wo want to find out what his wrong
act was. He is charged (V. 12) with unbelief.
The want of belief is thus developed. 1. He
smote when he should have spoken. Did ho
not think speaking would suffice? Did he not
believo God can command water from a rock?
Ue evidently leaned too much on his staff.
There was no virtue in the rod, no power in
the stroke. 2. He smote twice, showing ex
citement, impatience, passion, or also want of
faith in the availableiress of a single stroke. 3.
Heufiedanunfortuniitoopithetwhonaddressing
tho people. Ho called them rebels. (V. 10.)
Did he believe them so bad that God would not
perform another miracle in their behalf, and
thut if they had water Moses and Aarou would
bo obliged to go and fetch them drink? 5.
Ho took credit to himself formiraculous power,
causing the people to infer that he possessed
tho power to secure water from a rock. (V. 10.)
Very serious consequences befell Moses for his
hastiness and auger and presumption. He was
not allowed to lead the children of Israel into
Canaan, but instead died in tho month Adar,
and was buried iu an unknown grave on Alt.
Pisgah.
5. Fade as to the People.
1. At tho direction of God through Mose3
thoy gathered before tho'cliff. They may have
known what was about to be done. " When tho
order for congregating was issued it was prob
ably reported about that God had indicated to
their leader somo method for meeting the want
of water for men and beasts. They gathered
therefore for thrco reasons, a. To obey the
command to assemble. 6. To witness the
miracle, c. To secure water. 2. They seemed
no better than their ancestors at Kadesh-Bar-nea
33 years before. Children are likely to re
semble their parents. 3. They strove with tho
Lord . ( V. 1 3. ) Fro m verses 2 t o ( we seo t h ey
strove with Moses and Aaron. But said two
persons represented, stood in the place of, God.
6. Facia as to the Miracle.
The incident answers all tho conditions of a
miracle. 1. There was no water. Tho people
were actually suffering from thirst. After the
acts of Moses water was abundant. Those are
facts. 2. There was no humau way of securing
water. Least of all, could it ho expected water
would How from a cliff. Specially is it unnat
ural for a mere stroke of a rod on a rock to
cause flowing streams of water. Had there
been no stroke had Moses but told tho rock,
as ho was bidden to do, to pour out a coutiuu
ous stream of refreshing water, it would ba'Se
obeyed tho more voice. By usiug tho rod
Moses made tho miracle lees effective, and so
robbed God of glory due. 3. There wero numer
ous witnesses.
John Pierpoiut, in his poem titled " Crystal
Springs," says :
And when the man of God
From Egypt led his ficck,
They thirsted, nnd the rod
Smoto tho Arabian rock ;
And forth a rill
Of water gushed,
And ou they rushed,
And drank thoir fill.
God was with his people. Thoy had unceas
ing evidences of his power and lovo; but, ala3,
they wore slow to learu, backward to beliove,
heedless of example, ungrateful for froquent
interpositions of Providence.
7. Suggestions.
1. Bo patient. Avoid fretfulness. Chide
gently. Call no names. Bear with those dull
to learn. (Rev., 1:9; 13:10; 14:12; 2 Pot.,
1:0.) Ministers must not grow petulautaud
scold congregations. If persons do not becomo
Christians after repeated efforts, tho clergy must
still labor and wait. Teachers must not get
crossiud want pupils to ho too studious.
2. Give God tho glory duo him. Lot us
nevor claim ive do this or that, when in fact
the credit belongs to God. Got behind tho
cross as Christian workers and put Christ for
ward. 3. Ee right yourself boforo you criticise
others. It will not do to bo augry, aud then
charge others with being rebels.
4. Hencvu-Gou. W-aut t)f fftith. offends liiro
and leads to sad consequences even in this life.
(St. Matt., 13:58; St. Lu., 12:46; Heb., 11: 6;
Rev., 21:8.) Doubting God is a radical siu,
and father of an ovil offspring.
5. Fear to do wrong. You cannot bo such a
favorite of God that ho will overlook your sius.
God is sot against wickedness, and this caso of
tho punishment of Moses is recorded to intimi
date U3.
0. Co-operato with God. He would have m
work with him. Moses was to speak far God,
nnd bo tho agent for securing tho water. So
each of us has a mission of mercy to others.
7. Though God's .ministers may orr, tho peo
plo can yot bolienefited. Tho good of a sacra
ment, e. g., does not depend on tho clergyman.
Though Moses was presumptuous and hasty,
yet tho people had tho water.
8. When we strive with God's ministers wo
do with God. (Cf. V. 13 with Vs. 2-6.)
9. Christ is tho Bock tho wator of life.
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umn within three weeks.
J. C. S., Boulder, QtLl was wounded through tbe
right shoulder, and received $.'J3 per month. I
asked for an increase of pension on account of
rheumatism, canned by wound. After wailing
about three months I received a new certificate,
granting me $& per month. I was not examined.
and I do not feci as il $6 was enough. What had 1
belter do iu regard lo the case? Anancr. Apply
again for increase.
li. D. It., Patota, JW.-9old1er died without flliog
claim for pension. A fter his death his right to pen
sion waa proved up by his widow, but her pension
was not allowed, but the children were allowed
from hid death. The widow not applying until
lbl, was barred from pension. Is aha not entitled
now, as the bar to widows' claims has been removed
nud she id again married ? jtnsuir. We do not un
derstand your staleniettttbat pension has been paid
to tbe children frcui the soldi .-r's death, because
they wore only entitled from tbe date of their
mother's remarriage. Pension for tbe period be
tween the death ot soldier and her remarriage wJa
vested solely in tlie widow, and could not legally
be paid to any other peraou unless be had forfeit
ed her rights by immoral conduct. If no pension
has been paid for the period mentioned, tne widow
can now apply for peianou covering tbe period of
her widowhood.
T. J., iVw City. Kan. A soldier wants to prove
upon a homestead. Ho enlisted in the army in
September, 12; was commissioned Second I ien
tenant; had pneumonia in November following,
and on Jan. 1, 1883, resigned on account of disease
of throat and long contracted while in line of
duty. He has since received a pension from Jan
uary, 186.7. How should he proceed to get a credit
for the three years, tbe term for which be enlisted ?
Answer. Submit with his final proof an affidavit
giving full statement of his military service, to
gether wilh proof of his identity as tbe person who
rendered such service. Such statement of service
will be verified from the records of tbe War De
partment. J. L. Jf., Jhtdne, Wit. I. I am almost blind: am
pensioned for total disability, and receive $34 a
month. I think, by your -'Tabus of Rate.?," I am
entitled to &. Am I right? 2. I am unable to see
steps in the sidewalk or objects three or four feet
from me ; see tbe walk itself only with difficulty,
and frequently meat with accidents from failing.
If I can prove this, would it be called total help-la-bness?
Disease is retinitis pigimenlnsn. A-nswer.
1. It will depend upon a medical examination, the
result of which we cannot foretell. If -you think
yourself entitled to increase you should apply
therefor, and have the question officially decided.
2. So.
J. R. S., Enfield, X. How many soldiers were
killed ami uicd of injuries received in battle in tbe
Mexican war, and how many at tbe battle of Get
tysburg? Answer. Aiexican war, 1.0J9 killed. 508
died of wounds, and 3,t Wounded; Gettysburg.
Linoii loss, 2,831 kilted, 13,709 wounded, ami 6&3
niiiig; total loas. 23,146. agaitwt 31,621 rebel loss.
r ?' "&'! ' JO-What was the act of
March 3. 1853, concerning arrears of pension? An
swer. The act of March 3, 18d3, was not an act
granting arrears of pension to any sobKer, nor has
any act granting arrears of pension to soldiers or
dependent parents been parted siuco the limitation
of June 30, 1880. The net of March 3, 1883, increased
tne rates for amputations and disabilities of second
and third degree.
'. II. It,, Bvrdstowfi, Tenn.1. Where a soldier
lia a pension claim )ending, but die before Jte al
hJwauce, and tlie widow completes it, will she have
to prove tbe ages of minor children of ber family?
2. Where a soldier who is entitled to pension dies
without filing a. claim, can tbe widow lite hi claim,
and will she have to include minor children in her
declaration ? .dnatcer. Not in an invalid claim, but
if she had a claim for herself pending, the agts of
the minor children would have to be nrnvMl. Jt
the soldier died without ibing a claim the widowl
viiiiiiui. me a tmim jor mm, nor cousu any pension
be paid for the period between tbe discharge of the
soldier aud hio death ; but if be died of causes in
cident to line of duty in tlie service, she can file a
claim as widow, and would be entitled to pension
for herself and minor children under Ml years of
age, from tlie date of death of tbe soldier, so long
as she remains his widow, and iu such a claim she
would have to prove tlie date of birth of minor
children in order to draw pension for them.
.. F. C.,JCowna, Ky.l. Is a person entitled to
arrears of pension as minor or a Revolutionary
soldier, widow being n married? 2. Wliat is tha
legal fee allowed attorneys for the prosecution aud
collection of bounty claims, and how are they paid ?
3. Hoes the Pension Agent nay t he fceaof attorneys
in atraight increase claims ? 4. In widow's pension
claims, where some of the minors of said widow
are not included, would slie be entitled to arrears
of pension on said minors; and if , what proof
would be necessary? Angtcer. 1. No. 2. Ten per
cent, of the amount recovered under $200, and 5
percent, for any additional amount. Th attor
ney's fee is deducted from tbe amount allowed by
the Government and sent to him direct. Tbe re
mainder is bent to tbe claimant direct. 3. Yes: the
fee is 810. 4. That depends upon circumstances.
ir the minors are in her care and custody, she
would be entitled to pension for them.
A. D. L., St. Louis, Jfo. I have been prosecuting
a pensiou in my wife's name for aver two vears.
and just as it waa id lowed she died, not receiving
any of the money. Can I not obtain it in some
way? .4 nuer. You cannot receive any of your
wife's ixmsioii. If. however, you are the father of
the soldier, you can apply for pension, and if .aine
ia granted you ean draw pension from date of filing
your claim. The amount which was due your wife
as tho mother of tbe soldier reverts to the Govern
ment, unless there i a claim under the following
section of the Revised Statutes of tlie United States:
"Seution -I71S. If any pensioner has died or shall J
uereauer oie, or ii any person entitled to a pension
having mi application tiiere for pending bus died,
or shall IiercaAcr die, his widow, or if there is no
widow, tho child or children of said person under
the nee of 16 years shall be entitled to receive the
accrued pension to lite date nt death of such per
son. Such accrued pension shall not be cunklered
as a irt of tho asset of tbe estate of decea-ied, nor
liable to benpplieU to the payment of tlie debts of
said estate in any ease whatever, but shall inure to
the sole aud exclusive benefit of the widow or chil
dren, aud if no widow or children survive no pay
ment whatsoever of this accrued pension shall ue
made or allowed, except o much as may be neces
sary to reimburse tho person wlio bore the ex
pense of tho last sickness and burial of tho decedent
in cases where he dkl not have sufficient assets to
meet such expenses."
A. J. L., Mtjjliitburff, Pa. Some five years ago I
drew pciiaiou as widow of A. M. C; then remar
ried, but liave since been deserted by my husband.
If I procure a divorce, can I be restored to the pen
siou rolls? Answer. No; you cannot be restored.
When you remarried you forfeited forever your
right to jiensiou on account of your first husband's
service, and though you should become a widow
again you could not be restore!.
J. L. li.. Buttle Creek, louu. Eulbtedin lOftfrlll.,
and was discharged by re.ion of Suixeon's certifi
cate ami General Order, No. 36, of 1&62. I received
only 33.33 bounty. Am 1 uot entitled to more ?
Amwtr. You are not entitled to further bounty,
unless you wera discharged by reason of woaaa
receiveu in line of duty or injuries in Uie nature of
wounds.
A. J., Milford, Man. IT a claimant for original
pension is ordered before a medical board, and is
too much debilitated to appear before such board,
will the Pension Oilioa send a Special samiuer to
examine him; orwaatwiil be done? Answer. If
an applicant lor pension ia unaMe to report for
medical examination, the Cotutni&iioner of Pen
sions will, upon satisfactory evidence of the feet,
instruct some physician to-examine the claimant at
his home. Generally the testimony of the family
physician should be filed to show tbe claimant's
inability lo travel.
J. II. E.,BoniUi, Mont. I. What are Count v Clerks
aim Magistrates allowed by law for making out
pensiou vouchers? 2. Can a pensioner let his pen
siou accumulate indefinitely, ami draw tbe same
when iie so desires? 1h. veer. Magistrate's lees are
governed solely by local law.-, and vary iu different
Status. There is no general law on tbe subject. 2.
The failure of a pensioner to elaim his pensiou for
three years after the same shall have become due,
results iu the pensioner's name being stricken from
the pension roll, subject to restoration to the same
upon proper application and proof.
Utiuhiones. Until lately the Quartermaster-General,
U. S. A., has been able to furnish headstones
for the graves of Union soldiers, but tbe appropria
tion for that purpose is exhausted. Congress, how
ever, will probably renew the appropriation. Noth
ing but the headstones arc furnished. No monev in
lieu thereof is allowed. It is well in all cases to
inke application atonee, so that when the appro
priation is made there need be no delay iu furnish
ing the headstones.
A. M. ., Marlborough, Mtus.l. How long is H
after pension ia granted and certificate is issued be
fore the same is sent to the U. S. Pension Agent?
2. How long would the agent usually keep it? An
swer. 1. Ordinarily it would be sent at once. No
delay should ensue. 2. It should not be long. At
most agencies it would not be retained over two or
three days.
II. E. M Wilmington, Dei. Is a deceased sol
dier's son, who is almost totally helpless by reason
of paralysis, entitled to pension if his lather died
from disease uot originatiug in the service, .in
sieer. No.
J. II. !., Erin, Houston Co., Tenn. My attorney
has allowed my claim to run over 11 months after
it waa completed, without action. Can I compel
hiin to surrender his contract? Answer. If your
attorney has neglected the progress of your claim
for the above period you can appoint a new at-terney,-which,
appointment, if recognized by the
Pension Bureau, will operate so-as to render void
the feu contracts made by you in favor of the first
attorney. The contracts are filed in the Pension
Bureau, nnd cannot be withdrawn.
Hants to Find Hlni.
J. Clem Wilson, Maysville, S. C, was In
1864, '65 a fioldhand ou the plantation of T
Wilsou. scmeix miles from Floreuco. At the
-ttrcii of tho break of the prisoners iu the Fall of
1S61 ono of them, named Michael Daisy, who
belonged to somo Massachusetts cavalry regi
ment, niado his way to the quarters of the
Wilson place, and was there taken caro of by
J. C. Wilson aud others for a number of mouths,
Mr. Wilson would like to hear from Daisy if he
is now alive.
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