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, 1879-05-03
. UNDER ANOTHER NAME.
tn fhr Eflitar Of The Tribune.


BUCKLEY, ILL.,, MAY 1.-Stnce it seems the
manner OF some to eulogize TIE TRIBUNE IA
willy means, apprehend, OF trying to avoid TINT
bette poir the waste-basket), will say that 1t
has been an houored and daily visitor at CUT
house for the last ten years. We have come to
consider 1t an oracle in all that pertains to the
current news and literature Of the day, far sur
passing many of its ambitious rivals. To me
the Monday and Saturday edition are the most
welcome, for in the former we have a rich
mental treat from the pens Of eminent Chicago
divines, and in the latter our Incompatible
Home columns, which deal out ccnsure and
praise without respect to persons, and treat Of
various topics in an instructing and entertain
ing manner. think many Of Tie Home con-
trlbutors are too fond Of striking bclligerent
attitude, and hourlshing the tomailawk the
moment another member unwittiugly happens
to express . thought which docs not exartly
coincide with their own. SINCERITY Is virtue,
but it should be the prunng-knife OF friend
ship, and not the monster scythe OF an unfeel-
ing rudeness. which for onc weed that it eradi-
atcs mows down a dozen tender flowers"
a few weeks since l sent an article to The
Home over the signature OF Elagabalus. 1t was
not intended to raise q dust, impose OH any
ones creduity, or open the bottles Of wrath;
but simply rs 4 burlesque on Patriarch's infa-
nous production Of last wcck,-a sort of pen
into practical life. Jer1udacut smooth your
rutllcd plumayc, and know TINT Eagahatus has
departed. Tread softly, bow tile head, ill
reserent silence bow; no passing heli doth ,?a
toll,-yet Catherine llalh peace" would like
to add q few lines on that pitiable subject, the
hcupeckcd husband, but foFbear, knowing we
| are all surfcited with tie matrimonial qucs-
| tiOn. II mutual forbcarance was practical, in
of those rocks OF strife and dlscord on which so
| many bright hopes arc wrecked. Then indeed
, 1879-05-03
WHAT SHE ADM1REs.., =,
tn fhe Editor Of The Tribune.


ROCKFORD, Ill.,, April 29.-Following up the
suggestions Of Ethel, will trv to give few
thoughts on one OF my fayorite authors, Sir
Walter Scott. In beauty and purity OF express
sion think he is unriYaled. In his Lady OF
the Lake "-my fayorite poem-he seems to
carry the reader a1oug with him through all the
adventures Of Fitz-Jaues and Koder1ck Emu
and they share in the reckless interest which
Fitz7James feels in the chase; they sympathlze
in his SORROW at the loss Of the gallant gray;
feel tile same enthusiasm at Inc 1omanLac
scenery OF Locn kathrine, where
Boon Nature scattered free and wild,
Each rlant and flower. the mountain 3 ch1la
And they trenbte with fear when Fitz-Janes es
anu Rodertck Dhu engage i'll the combat " hich
ended so fatally for the cheftain-
The uaturalncss OF his heroes and berolues
also make his poems very entertaining; the vii
fulness of Don Roderick in his determination TO
enter the mysterious cavern IS an example sucn
as we witness almost every day. The spirit OF
:. Bridal of Tr.ermatn," and the gcntlencss and
love Of Edith and Isabel, arc also very natural.
or hts short poems, l think perhaps none are
so rich in ease and grace OF cxpreSSlon a3i Us IS
s.Youpg Lochtnvar +" and Wandering Willie" !"
Tho bold determination OF the former to possess
the lady Of his love fills tile reader with adtnira-
ton and wonder, while the simple, innocent joy
BETRAYED by Jennie as she welcomed ltr Willie,
From sweeping Ger sen and through channel,
Hardship and danger despisins for fame
Furnishing story for glory's bright annal,
Welcome, my wandrer, to Jennie and hane,
Is simply beautiful.
But now suppose you are heartily tired Of
reading this untnteresting letter and saying
.4Them's my sentiments, too," or "Tllcm mint
my sentiments, too,n as the case may be. But
am not euing to take any more room in your
precious columns; I will step out to give room
10 some one else. GRACE GREESLEAF.
, 1879-05-03
perance. and you will have juRt a5sood chances


4ns %oicr'' 1'9 what might tel!
us 'swhat she knows about ten:ccn: chromos."
She appears to understand the subject thor
formation. And perhaps, too, sfK! might be in.
duced to give short lecture on fliG beauties OF
pure English. I have no doubt bit What kich-
ard Grant White would hide hl3, diMinisheo
head immediately have already assotsd mgeh y !,
s.stufI,'' and "tlop,"--they are ,rca1Ff ornate
when one comes to study INTO the1n.,f :,
Let us talk Of the Sphynx: To q!iste girl:
"sThe Story of Avis is sufficient to a1fH ono q
new impetus in ones researches regaFcnE , thas u ~
Tie eternal secret Of the lost arts hiddeq in the
shriveled bosoms OF Egypt's ancient n1nmiEs."
Let us talk Of the Old Woman's war III Egtope,
of Athcistic Communism, of the theory q can-
mon sense OF the Premier OF Grevy: "15 'st :
ANYTHING, anything, but let us have peace. Lev
us even have recipes for gngeroread out Try
and couch them In calm and unrutneu !ahe euaE
have read the letters Of Forty Years with
deep pleasure, and the respect always give ~
tel}ect and culture. He Is. gentleman on
whom whom | could build an absolute trust"
Sweet Edith, lean to you across the space,
and kiss the pure white hand that can write
such gentle words. -
Chat, Iu the words OF Gretchen, Eau can s1oye re-
me as MUCH as you iixe," barks y .sa pcaiee.t
wilin', and you eau love fearlessY because u
still walk in t.1naiden meditation" -.
70 the others who have said friendly words
to me, I thank them, Oh 1nost earnestly; TO
those others, still, whom cannot call friends, l
would ask, do you remember sentence c tnat
Dickens some where utters! " May tell you
why It seems to me good thing for US to re-
member wrong that has been done uss That
we may forgive it,"
And to ali would repeat the grand words Of
Contuciue, which you have doubtless often
Skft 1rrr 1c
irs ins, b but in rising every tme We fall"
o' . FRANCE.
, 1879-05-03

edin the minds Of the Finlanders until tue cietEt
described Heaven as thoroughly warm Ita.u ~
ami the negroes OF Sicrre Leone were delg utsd
when assured that floating fields OF Ice shoulu
greet their eyes as soon as they entered tne
Gate. , f,,d
i heard little girl, who was passfonately iona 4
of music, ask her mother If she could l nave
piano in Heaven. Certainly" was use I'd ~ r
spouse, If you should desire one" AL"
think the mother was right
My own conception OF Heaven would ne 70
lie with folded hands ON the green edge ol somc
soft-lowing river, to be dimly conscious o1 tnc
cooins OF birds, Of tho rlpping OF waters, oi ln!
scous that this rest called for no interruption
no morning duties demanding imperative attcn-
tion, no burden awaiting to adjust Itself !; TO
dropping shoulders, no tedious business details
to puzzle the wasting brain,-just quiet ana
rest AUNT dELkN'
, 1879-05-03
JEALOUSY AND 1CE.CREAM,

To the Editor Of Tile Tribune.
MAcoMB, ILL.,, April 2o.-Evadnc, Eve was
created to keep Adam from dying Of ennui;
not from any desire on the part Of God to create
her for herself. AIatrimony, then, being the
object, it is considered right and proper for
single ladies to accept the attentions OF gestle-
men (unmarrled) and drive as many distracted
as possible. But, after marriage, people can see
no good in lady practicing the same arts she
did before As you well know, Evadne, it is
impossible, or nearly SO, Tor q woman to be In
the com panv OF men without trying to appear as
bcwitching Us possible: Looking at it in that
light, society thinks woman that accepts at
teutiOn from man. attgF' she nus cauSot one,
ambitious,-shc wants twoi
Jealousy is at the bottom Of what you COM
plain of, IS YOU well know. While they may
not uc conscious Of it, husband and wife are both
jealous. 1t is the natureo man to be Jealous,
lust IS much as it is to be ambitious. Ii there
is no cause, he will not sh0wir as plainly neither
will Ills ambition show itself, under some cir
cumstanccs. -
While all men are jealous, they show It In dif-
fereut wass. The Turk is Fatalist: "as God
wills,'' whether his daughters marry or not, but
his wife and daughters are guarded all the same
The American is man ct business; be knows
that the quicker his daughters marry the less
cypcnse. So he sends them out Tor that pur-
pOse While lie takes care tlat otlleE inen nave ah
little to say to MS wife as convenicnt.-and nc
does as lie plcases. He knows himself well
enough to judge others unerrfngly.
In Franco, the men and women know each
other thoroughly, SO they shake hands and drop
the grcen-evcd monster.
Just think OF this! In Germany 1t is thought
improper for young lady to receive gentlemen
callers except In the company OF her parents, OF
soms elderly person. That is an outrage. How
could fellow give them; (the girls) "taffy' in
| the presence Of sober and dignltied auntt
But I guess, aftcr all, 1t is about right. Girls
| are SO ungratefuI. Just last week, as was com
honest man. had inst paid Us cents on s4.7
tlut owed on last summers icc-cream bill, and
turned up mr. coat-collar and elidcd around the
| corner to get out OF the way OF a tailor who
| ,v.s cvcin.r me rather too affecttonatclY, who
, 1879-05-03
THE LETTER-BOX.

There are letters, papers, and postal cards at
his Office for the persons whose names appear
below. Those living out Of the city should send
their address and three-eent stamp, upon re-
CENT of which their mail will be forwarded.
Residents of Chicago can obtain their. mail by
calling at Room 36 TRIBUNE Building:
Miss IL. Lansdeu, Sufferer,
Sister Ruth. Ellen JerviB,
Wicked Eyes Eta,
crandmn hitter Zcrlea,
Er-Onium Eater Gunsika,
Professor Ina.
1Ionoria. Noonday,
f;nrtucr Atorda.
il c. Hockford, Me-, Oak Park.
Constant Reader,
, 1879-05-03
FRANCES LETTER.

To the Editor az INt IflDunes
MILWAUKEE, April 30.-Now know, to my
satisfaction, how man feels when he is running
for Office. l knew it was necessary to 20 back
to the deluge; to trot out the bones OF all ones
ancestors; to rcvile, and throw stones, and
srccr, but never supposed (not being Susan
B. Anthony that should run the exhilaratiny
gauntlet nv own self But am much afraid il
the ordeal were no more wearing unon the
mighty frames If our Presidents and Senators
than on my flippant organization they would
ripcu to good old nge, instead OF being cut
down prematurely, as SO many Of them have
been.
felt half inclined to follow F.'s advice, and
rctract; but I have bccn thinking it oyer
seriously, mud | fnd that cannot retreat with
honor; and though In my dazcd moments,
whica have been many since this alteration bc-
gan, and which have been brought on mostly by
the (shall say itO asininc copjectures Of per
sous who cannot conceive OF youn. lady hay-
ug any knowledge Ut Emerson, or Moptcnebi,
or Coufucius outside Of newspaper extracts
navc wondered II it was not ten out OF nine in
stead OF nine out Of ten that accused. still
hold my position unflinchtnely. >,
Like the old lady that fill asleep on tho Kings
| highway, have lnarvclel il ~ be IT, have
said, s. Is there such person as France, or am
| wild chmera of some De Quincey-ian brain?n
| s'Isnst The Home graveyard, deserted and
rhOstly, and Francc 4 restless, unhailoWcd Will
| o'-l.e-wisp flickering above it!n And then
| have come buck to the mournful reality, AMI a
realizing sense OF my condition. AMI the blind
ness OF other people who will not let me con-
| vince them; and 1 have nlurmurcd, in,the
words of Schefcr (which must hare found in a
| newspaper, Of course, for where else could
ui1ietccutll-cen1ury girl get wisdomI Blessed
| a-v they who see aEd yet believe not! Yea,
| blessed are they who look on graves and still
| believe none dead; who see proud tyrants
ruling, and yet believe not in tic strength OF
| cyIl.'
10 those superior beings who have said cruet
things and wrong concerning my culture, my
position in society, and other things tt''lt cannos
| i'll any manner possibly concern them, would
| whisper one little word of Emerson: 1t Is IN
old legend OF just men, !Nobesse os:gs; of, stlpe,
| rior advantages bind you to larger generosity
| And there is short Pjnaforic stanza that II
| would be we'll to remember:
Bad language 0. abuse
never, never use.
Whatever the emergency;
Though, :" bother it!' may :
/ Occasionally cay, -'.''.:-. :
] l never use u b,g, big D,
For think some Of the writers to The Home
| Il should be sorry to think them OF The home)
have said things much worse than biz, big D'e
And now, don't you all think this subject is
getting ratl.er worn out. as it were! There
.c lots of Other touics just LIZ charming as tenn
, 1879-05-03
/ CHAT WITH FLOWER LOVERS.
HISsDAI.E, ILL.,, April 80.

Flowers arc the brightest things which earth
On her broad bosOm loves to cherlsh.
Among all the hardy plants cultivated none
can surpass in beauty the Yucca, or ''Adam's
Needle II as it is sometimes called. There are
several varieties, but the Que known as fila-
,neutosa is the hardest of oil, enduring our most
rigorous winters with i1npunity. 1t is an ever
green, with appointed leaves, and from the
SIDES are thruwn off thrcad-llke tilaments.
About midsummer it sends up stout flower
stem about five or six feet high, bearing an i'm
mense cluster OF bell-shapcd flowers of creamy
white color.
centre OF flower bed, and materially alds 10
relieving the monotony OF the sott-woodeu
plants, such as Colcus-
Yuccas delight in deep, rich soil, and may
easily be increased by dividing the thick, ileshy
root. They may be also grown from seed, b:t
require several years cultiyatng before they are
strong enough to bloom.
Ncttic B. mo address) asks how to send slips
Of plants by mail. !! have tried several meth
ods, but the following gives best satisfaction:
Take damp cotton, or, better still, damp moss,
ard cnvelop the end OF the slip or cutting In II.
When the whole arc SO prepared, roll them In
piece of oiled paper, put them in pasteboard
box, and they will safely undergo Journey By
mail across the continent. Do not put any
writing in the package more than letter or
number to each slip, aud refer to it by letter or
postal-card On the outside you can write your
name and address and the word !" FROM" Tic the
package so that the postal officials eau examine
Il should they so desire. Such packages 90 for
one cent each ounce, but il closed against 1n-
spcction full letter rates-six cents per ounce
are charged.
Loizella, the seeds were sent to the address
given. and returned by Dead-Letrer Ohce,
lnarged ''not Iouud.' I have sent them to
your nom-Ac-plumc at Highland Park. Please
iuaulrc at post-Otiice there.
Occasionally L. complaint is received that
money has been sent and nothing received N
| return. In such cases 1 will always make rood
| the loss. Many packages are lost in tue nafls.
A great many letters safd to have been sens
have never reached me. It is utterly impossible
for me to spend days OF valuable tfn'o in at,
! tending to the wants of mY Home friends, and
| receive in return not even what Que DAYS service
| would entitle nee 10. The remarks OF +. t. T.
| III last weeks Home were very much. to the
| point. Several hayc sent for greenhouse seeds
| with but one stamp, and these ask for the seeds
| and instructions how to- plant them. Green
house seeds arc very costly. aud stationery can
| not be had without money. Please do not ass
these Things unless YOU can naakc some return
| adequate to the trouble and expense. Were II
| but sending few seeds to one or two the cx
| pcnditure would be put trifng, hut when some
| forty or fifty send for seeds and expect to gel
them for three cent stamp (and some do moi
| even send one cent?, must submit, without
| particle OF rncrcenary 1uutivc, that such peo
| pie are human parasites RENS1E, Box lo1.
, 1879-05-03

To the Editor Of Ihf Trtbune
RAS1ouL, ILL.,, April 97.-1 would like to say
to Home friends that my verbena seeds are all
gone. I have divided with thirty persons In the
last forty-eight hours. sent in the order they
came, and those who did not receive seeds may
expect plants in few weeks. As quite num-
her desired me to state my way Of starting the
seeds, will do SO:
usually start some IN small boxes in the
house, and give bottom heat by placing the
boxes on hot bricks. 1t is best to pour boiling
water on them the day before planting, anu let
them ret thoroughly soaked, for if planted dry
it will take them several weeks to germlnate:
After they have thrown out several leaves
transplant into rich soil. and by altmeans, give
them plenty OF the blessed sunlight: always
pour strong soapsuds over mine. Rcnnie, you
could have stated all this in much better man
ncr than have. I wonder you did not do SO
when you spoke Of the seedlings.
2. T. r., aln sorry you met with such poor
SUCCESS in exchanging plants. I have exchanged
with large number OF persons, and nm happy
to say that have only found one pepurious
one CoRDELIA.
, 1879-05-03
FLOR1CULTURE.
LANTANA.
rsx+,. ~ The T.<ih4tns

To the Editor Of Ihe Tribt.ns-
OTTAWA, Ill, April 23.-The lantana should
not be forgotten in seeking bedding plants for
the garden. By many it is considered rival OF
the verbena. 1t grows readily from seed and
forms small shrubs, which can be trained In any
desired shape. It's small flowers are IN heads or
clusters OF pink, yellow, orange, or white, anu
are continually changing their color.
They grow best in loamy soil. They can DC
increased by cuttings, which strike easily into
sand with heat, and are not only fine ornaments
for the garden, but desirable for winter bloom-
Ing. During the summer slips can be taken
from the plant, which will blossom continuously
in the house. can furnish several varieties OF
lantana, also zonalc geranums, IN few weeks
Have agoratum seed, blue and white, that can
Lillian.
, 1879-05-03
NOTES TO CONTRIBUTORS.

Mrs. G.-The exchange column has been
abolished.
x*x
snnscR1BER-Address the Doctor, at the
Palmer House, this city.
~
F.s., Dubuque-Charlcs Reade lives IN Lon,
don. near Regents PARK. A letter addressed
,are Of the Athennum Club will reach him.
~
MAUD, Morgan Park-A letter addressed to
Alfred Tennyson, EeQ., Poet, care Of her Gra-
1ors Majesty Queen Victoria, will reach the
party you are after.
, 1879-05-03

TO CO0k BEANS.
TO the Editor Of The T'rtbuns.
OAK PARK, ILL.,, April 222.-Ycra desires to
know how she can have baked beans without
pork and still have them as good to the taste.
give my recipe, which is excellent:
Soak quart Of beans ovef~night. In the
morning turn away the water from item, and
nut them into clean, cold water to boil. When
boiled quite tender, skim them out into your
baking-dish, stir into them butter the size OF an
egg, little salt, and a tablespoonful Ct molass-
es. Thcu turn over them a tcacupful Of rich
milk, or enough to just cover the beans. Done
in this way, the top beans when done are nicely
Drowned, and at tile same time remain soft anu
arc very nice. OAK fAHh AAf'
, 1879-05-03
PATRICK HENRY.
HIS FIHST GREAT EFFORT.
To The Editor Of 1hs 1rtotin

To The Editor q TIE 1ftoHHs.
DECATUR, ILL.,, April 30.-1 want to talk to the
boys and girls to-day about Patrick Henry,
man whose name is familiar 10 us all, and whose
star rose bright and high just rs English tyranny
was pressing most heavily upon the people OF
, 1879-05-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

ICE-W0OL TIES.
10 the Editor Of The Tribune
NEW BERLIN, ILL.,; April 24-Wi1 One Of
the Trio please give directions for crochetlns
ties Of ice~wool, and also state where re can get
the wool! FANCY Hohh'
, 1879-05-03
THE HOME.
ssThe Universal Babe" Consider
ed from All Points Of View.
Patrick Henry's Sudden: Rise from
0bscurity to Renown.
Bob Ingersoll's Scalp Sought By an
Irate st. Louis Lady.

Ice-Oream and Jealousy Miscellaneous
Contributions from All Points.
, 1879-05-03

bar mnrt eti';cai and rrosser forms dies like
Iena Shore in a ditch. is because she is outside
of The rsefuI world, ,lmproyident, wasteful, reck-
1aes end ch;idiess. T. is true TINT ia some cases
Va ''1nI.es family annears Through several gen
er,tions- hnt fhe slow. tpexorable grinding Of
the nils nj The gods finally DESTROYS the Offend
;ng hr,nchcs, and leaves only the unoffepding
frst-horn to hear the branded name.
Rccamse of tin, Conventional concea1meuts
which are absolutely e5sentia1 to the well being
nf tho Universal Babe. xii Of the old writer's il
The Home dron of. The Home is the most cx-
act reflection OF American society ever printed
, 1879-05-03
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The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-15

A man stepped into samplc-room
down town a day or two ago and hap
pened to meet friend there.
"Have a beer?' was the first ques-
tim.
Ut Is little too early" replied the
invited one.
well. take little whisky; that
will warm you up"
II don't think / care about whisky"
"Try little rum, then; now what
do you say to a good sharp. seduc-
tive hot spiccd rum. eh?'
Deliver me from rum; never
could drink it without getting sick,
or catching a beastly cold"
How would Santa Cruz sour
go?"
That's a thing never touch; only
niggers drink Santa Cruz gin."
Wont you take some sherry. that's
more poetic. and you will feel good
for the balance of the day"
will you kindly excuse me from
taking sherry, sir?"
"Of course; but won't you try a ci'
gar"
"Not IL know myself"
whats the matter, you are not Of
Tended are you?"
"Not at all II"
We'll. then, won't you take some
thing?'
"To be sure l will: to be sure
will drink with YOU"
"Well. what will you take?"
"I'll tell what I'll do. sir I'll take {
glassful Of water and you give me thu
ten cents. How will that work, ell 2
"That won't work at ALL" said the
other Indignantly, and then he took 6
drink alone and walked out OF the
place.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-15
Rando:ph,s View of the Bible.

Conspicuous in John RaDdolph's IL
brary was family Bible. Surroun-
ing IL were many bouks. some for and
others against its truthfulness as an
inspired revelation. One day Mr.
Randolph had a clergyman as his
guest. and the family Bible became a
topic OF conversation. The eccentric
orator said:
Il was raised by pions mother
(God bless her memoryD who taught
me the Christian religion in all its re-
quiremenis. But alas! l grew up an
infidel--if not an infideI complete.
yet decided deist.
"But when l became man, 10 this
as we'll as in political and all other
matters, 1 resolved to examine for
myself. and never to pin my faith to
any other mans sleeve. So bought
that Bible; 1 pored over 1t: l examin-
ed it carefully.
Il sought and procured those books
for and againts it; and when my
lab0rs were ended came TO this ir.
resistible conclusions: The Bible Il
true. 1t would have been as easy fol
a mole TO have written Sir Isaac New.
tons treaties on Optics as for unin-
spired men to have written the Bible.