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sPOILING wOMEN,s NAMES.


The .Stm says that many, If not ma
jority, of the names of the eight or uine
hundred girls from the public schools
who have been examined for admission
TO the New York Normal College give
the impression that they belong to
mere household pets rather than to
young women who are approaching
maturity, and who are engaged in seri-
Gus work. Thrse girls apparently pre-
fer the nicknames by which they are
known in the family circle and TO inti-
mate friends to those with which they
were ehfistened, and therefore take
pains 10 adopt Them in their signatures.
In so doing, the public school girls
are not exceptional among our young
women, for it is quite the fashion now
adays for them to grow so enamored Of
their nursery aPpellatiuns that they
cling to them AZ their fixed aud proper
names. They may even be offended
when they are addressed by their cor
rect names, which they imagine are less
pretty than these pet diminutIves and
some grave grown-up women will put
Hattie or Gussie or Mamie r Slllie on
their cards as If they were in ridafor,s 5
still.
the fashion is American, but our pa
triotism cannot make US grow fond OF
it. The nicknames which appear in 50
large a share Of these public school girls
signatures would DO very well for the
pets Ut a dog show. When they are
used To express the gfiectiOuate regard
Of near friends aud relatives, they also
may be pretty aud appropriate, but they
look very silly in Il formal signature,
aud surely do not befil the dignity Of
womanhood.
For instance, there are among these
eight hundred names scores of MinDie-
and Mamies, and only here aud there q
Mary, a much more euphonious as well
as dIgnified name. Jane is transformed
usually into Jennie, Caroline into Carrie,
Ellen into Ella, Elizabeth into Lizzie
huu DeeSlet hdlneIlue luNO hhtltf MAT
garet into Maggie, Anne and Auna into
Auuie, and Harriet into Hattie. Such
absurd names as these appear quite fire.
quently; Chattie, Lidie, Millie, Tillie
Kittie, Rosie, Net,ie, Libbie, Aggie anc
Margie.
The great aim seems to be 10 manu-
facture a name which ends in ie, and il
accomplishing it the finest appellstioni
for women we have-names renowned
in poetry aud in history, and Of a swee
aud melodious souDd-are chopped ~
into childish diminutives. They convey
an idea Of pettiness, aud do not rightly
belong TO girls OF dignity and characte
girls like those who are going to tn,
Normal College, 30 many Of whom viii
have their living 10 earn. Aud ye
these girls think IL is pretty to be know
by such pet names, and so discard a
ugly and old-fashioned the names b,
which they were christened. Wha
would they think to see college regis
ter which gave the young mems name
as Jimmie, Billie, Bobbie. Tomnie
Charlie, Sammie aud Dickie?
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NUMBER 16

drove her forth into the wilderness.
But there were none the fewer Ishmael-
ties for that.
"Then men became a little wiser. and
saw that the infant Moses was, in every
case, saved by the pure instincts of
woman's breast; for, as too much adver-
sity is better for the moral nature than
too much prosperity, woman, In this
respect, dwindled less than man. though
in'other respects still a child in LEADING
irings.
$50 man did her more Justice. aud
grew more and more kind. But yet
his habits aud his will corrupted by the
psst-he did ret clearly see thst oaaan
was bali himself, that Der interests we're
identical with his, and taat by the law
o. their comm being he could never
reach his true proportions while she 10
any wise remained sbOrn Of hers.
"And so it has gone on 20 our day
both ideas developing, out more slowly
than they would under clearer recog-
uition of truth aud Justice, which would
have permitted the sexes their due iu-
huenees on one another aud mutual i'm
provement from more dignified rela-
tiODs.
Wherever there was pure love, the
natural influences were, for the time,
restored. Wherever the poet or artist
gave free course TO his genius, he saw
the truth aud expressed it in worthy
forms, for these men especially share
and need the feminine principle. The
divine birds must be broOded into life
aud song by mothers. Wherever relig-
ion (I mean the thirst for truth and
good, not the love Of sect and jogma)
had its course, the original design was
spprehended in its simplicity, aud the
dove presaged sweetly from DOdOna's
oak.
''NO age has been left entirely with
out a witness of quality of the sexes in
function, duty and hope. Also, when
there was unwillingness or ignorance
which prevented this being acted upon,
women had not the less power for their
want OF light aud noble freedom but il
was power which hurt alike them aud
those against whom they made use Of
the arms Of the servile, cunning bland
ishments and unreasonable emotion.
'NOw the time has come when a
clearer vision and better action are pos
sible-wben man and woman may re-
gard one another as brother aud sister,
the pillars Of one porch, the priests Of
one worship.
al believe that at present the women
are the best helpers Of one another. Let
them think let them act. We only
ask of men to remove arbitrary bar
TieTsn
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A PLEA FOR THE BOYS.

Our theme is not a new one; it can
never be old. As long AS one-fourih of
humanity is represented by the ire
pressible boy, SO long will the happiness
aud being of the boy be of moment
to all.
We shall preface our remarks by re-
lating an incident, the facts Of which
came under our immediate observation.
A sister and brother, nine and seven
years old respectively, whose home was
in the Far West, went to spend the
Summer with their grandparents in
New England. Il was large, many
roomed house to which they went, and
upon their arrival earpeted room with
dainty belongings was assigned to the
little girl, while th 5oy-no less dearly
loved by his grandmOther-was given
chamber, airy aud comfortable, but
guiltless of ornament, save the glorious
rays of sunlight that walked the little
sleeper each returning morning. Judge
Of the surprise Of the family, one after
uOon, at finding all the little fellows
pOssessiOns-his box of clothing, his
fishing tackle, his balls, his top, his
miniature cauOe-transferred to his sis
ter's room, he averring, upon being
questioned, that he liked pretty and
tasteful things as we'll as his sister did,
and that he was not going to stay in the
old. bare room.
Now we do not say that every mother
can give her boys pretty, carpetei
rooms; but we do insist that the boy:
should have their share of whatever o
grace and beauty the house affords.
the little sister has two pretty pictures
in her room, let her give one Of them Il
the brother. r. she has dainty eush
ion for her toilet table, let hi N also have
one.
Then there are the boys own treas
ures. Give him the privilege OF arrang-
ing them in his own way. Doubtless II
will be oftentimes a very individual
way; but what Of that? Do We not
every day sacrifice our own tastes for
fashions sake-for friends? Surely we
can do at least as much for our boys.
There is in our mind the memory of q
hoy Just 10 his teens, who for the FIRST
time was to have a room by himself
With his mothers help. his treasures
we're given each its plsee Of honor OF
convenience. Most highly priced Of all
was a gun, the gift of an older brother
His taste claimed its installment on
brackets on the wall Of his room, and
his mother, sitting her woman's fear o.
firearms, gave him her help In arraug
/ ing it there The look with which b,
thanked her will be a pleasant memory
for years.
Let Us do all We can for our boys. lie
US ''make home attractive" to them, no
only by filling our houses with thing
beautiful and tasteful, but by makinI
them feel that they, not less than thei
sisters, have q share in Its arrangement
L When the echo Of children's footstsp
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The London papers say that when
John b Cough. the temperance lee
turer, recently spoke in Exeter Hall OF
Mrs. Hayes great moral courage in re-
fusing wine to her guests at the White
House, the audience gave three cheers.
WhereupOn Derrick D1dd, in the Post,
proceeds to remark. in his re-lie- able
way: "Mr. G. failed, however, 10 state
that there are twenty-one new saloons
nnw running within half "A block OF the
Executive Mansion, all Of which are
cniuing money. One saloon keeper told
a correspondent that the rush both dur
il Q and after the Presidents reeeptious
was something enormous Aud the
proprietors Of the entire twenty one are
Tor HAYES reelection to a man"
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shall be no longer heard in h. ouse
and the tired hands have more jme o.
rest, We shall be glad to recall the ca er.
happy face of the boy Of twenty ye--s
ago, as he stood by our side " We
put the last strong stitches in the cover
of his ball, or fastened one more Dob on
his cherished kite.
In the cradle, in his hrsl s1t Of
clothes which launches him Oh Che
world ss the indi0iinsi boy, r. tf.a-
s.lon from "iitue boy'' to q.e,,s boy
fsom the "6ig boyn to the youth, e
stand Jy MIN with our help, our l1
and our prayers.
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Wm. II. Vanderbilrs youngest dsBgh-
ter has become engaged to marry Wis
count DGpplin, son and heir Of the Earl
of KinuoulI. Lord Dupplin is 30 years
old and a widower.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-29

Philadelphia has 472 public schools
instructiug l03,567 pupils by means Of
? 070 teachers, only seventy-s OF
whom are men. The value o. school
property owned aud in use by Tie city
is nearly $4,000 600.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-29

This is the season for cramps. Avoid
early swimming, eating early cue moefs
and watermelons, aud listening 30 afsa-
teur violinists.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-29

The Philadelphia Grand Jury meets
with encouragement In its proposition
to revive the pillory and whipping post
as 8 means Of punishment for petty
crimes
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-29

The Philadelphia Ledger's idea o.
blasphemy Is q man who curses his
Maker when he cuts his finger with
stolen knife.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-29

Mules live to q greater age IN France
than anywhere else, while the goose
puts 10 the most time in the United
States
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GBe fea Mort5'vest

A Journal for the People.
Devoted to the Interests OF Humanity
Independent in Politics and Religion
Alive to all Live issues, ana Thor1H
Radical "a Opposing and ExPosi1-
Wrongs Of the Masses.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-29

Correspondents writing over assu-ne siei'
lures must make known their name 10 fi'-
Editor, OF no attention viii be given ife
communications
The National tribune., 1880-06-01
REApIve, Pa. Mau Is. 1889.


Editor National Tribune
In looking your paper you
In j..
will u at his
hands About applied for pension
before lebanon.
the wounded had
ined, but Mr.. Bentley rejected claim Several
again applied and before board
and there the decision
back rejected again then wrote Mr. Bentley
letter. decided himself
entitled h estimation.
applications knowing could from
win you history my the country.
enlisted the 18th September 1851. Reading,
served all the battles Army
badly wounded the 21st August
Shenandoah Valley prisoner, having thigh
the receiving attention whatever
hands,
by the gallant Sheridan Having lain without
ing limb reset, impossible for
having drawn four inches which makes limb
the period
six months unable TO be shipped home was then shipped home
feather bed and laid for nearly before able
to be crutches, and laid about
all the deprived good my wound
having family support, being married when
the service promoted ieuenancy
commanding the the wounded My
SIS month"; which nearly that much
bills Will the following references
a soldier citizen E. Arthur,
Kelley and Sholl. Reading.
Umberger of ebannon and they will all certify to the truth
the above. Yours, 8 @ .&t
8hM&l@F u 8M3 w. H. RILAND.
fF F8sr Late Lieut. Co 3, 93d Regiment p v.
The National tribune., 1880-06-01
F, L. BECKER.
For the Tribune.
DAurHrS, PA, Nay %, 1850.
Editor Mational 9ri0une !.

DAuPHIN, PA. Nay 20, 1880
Editor National tribune;
enough your valuable
OF comrades and soldier friends brief sketch OF
of Government while Hon.
John Bentley remained AZ home gathering wealth am one
engagements refer only briefly the lact the
need when the fate called
by the old stripes
backward in doing duty but took musket CAT the
battle
Ny dear reader know what it Is 10 be marched
grouaa and live on cold vicua But above an think OF the
thopeul rewes parting with friends know
ing whether Providence would ever permit me % return 20 The
hateeds which voluntarily engaged, with bravery
for four dreadful long And think o tho ms
The National tribune., 1880-06-01

Mr. Bentley disability brought
hard still
asm caused by disease Of liver and have
that the poor broken down and win be from
his Just ryhts know The harishps
undergo Could we not yet some old soldier in the place of
A. Bentley? A who could sympathse with the poor
der MY family suffering my means exhausted, doc
tors bills have taken It ALL What shall do?
Very truly A. VETERAN.
The National tribune., 1880-06-01
Soldiers Correspondence.

most interesting feature paper aud vottd
Hke TO publish Of e hundreds 'ohch to hand
which presShreJor other matter compe{s to decline
The National tribune., 1880-06-01

In is said of Sir Isaac Newton's nephew, who was
clergyman that he always refused marriage fee, saying
with much pleasantly Go your way, poor children;
your money"
The National tribune., 1880-06-01
NoRRtsrowS, PA, June s, 1880,


SIR happeneto your papers
advocate the Equalization of Bounty AS addtons
the wrongs which those soldiers committed to-
ofthe enlisted patriotism who had
other indncement to bring their lives the altar liberty
the Union whole
present and all future as 9 tts
AT the first call
battalion OF hye hundred Young strong healthy
they tn dispatch
rendered their state
overthrow of the rebellion, but that official
1--WE do the Turner's. In consequence the
inpst OF went TO New York enlisted such
where had friends The writer of
reason IN the Twentieth lev York Volunteer Regiment
ur the period OF two the 23d ofJuly
which York city in the month of May
1868 was discharged ON the first day of June 1862 also all those
whose tme WIS not yet accordingly discharged with
the 800 bounty fully years
although they years
Again and again have obtain the bounty
In vain Now the Question
TO the bounty claimed when it credit
years services with
certain expiration
and the man harges me before the time
credit for the full time first Stipulated would
IN the United States that would not verdict
law. but weacres of lawmakers judges
Washington decide different ERg fteat
This reminds who complained squire
his village that his had bitten the
the squire told him that the worth
to that much. But the farmer who mistake
corrected himself "But
was your dog that bit that
can do nothing for you.
FH0 Yours respectfully. t}T0 Bf8 f5NT$ 8N Ans
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weary marches scanty ations bvouac
dreary sick days And well remember the when
two full weeks, day. without having shoe put my
that bararous soldier life which took hand from the be
the with
a i was true and faithful Who en gave the best proof of
their earnestness and fidelity the sacrifice OF their e Was
these thieves who had remained at horne gath
wealth deprvng the soldiers
necessary comforts of eY or was II the blue jackets who went
battle resolved
surrender OF the entire Confederate signal
long and bloody struggle and the virtual eestablishent
throughout
comprehensive to how his exceilency Rutherford Hayes
Presldent United hesitate coming
conclusion that he should all times, under
cumances possible effort
tent true tried and honest soldier the administration of the
Pension Office who Will mete Justice de-
nominated in the bond between and Government 1t
length thee
me following each other az wave follows wave
ha when during the entire period of the
go9d ans ahlq soldiers with moral habits une
the receive honorable discharge
pc repaid by fraud oppessi and dishonor that such
sentiment Of honor If it be the pleasure Of HEAVEN that
victim shall be the
come when that hour But while do live, let
least the
So give the Pension Office who
soldiers will do part will be ready do duty the
polls next fall
Yours with respect,
II Il m r,A U
The National tribune., 1880-06-01
Northern Home, Farewell.
BY A. J. EDISON, NJ. d.

BY A. j. EDISON, NJ. D.
The following lines with music, were composed while
riding in box-car one stormy night through Kentucky
anticipating warm notice from certain rural gentlemen
Of nocturnal habits known Guerias.' Subsequent
ly, while in U. S. General Hospital, the author saw
while these stanzas by conyaescents many
eye grow sad and many eye sufused from thoughts
of home and its loved ones:
Mf fhs SosShsrp sunny sSa9S s9%S behod, 5eFs%Sli'
S And other 9s sights fgSauu untold di ''ur' S0y'
chorbs-F Farewell, farewell, my friends,
=, Until ! come again, - e,.,
Ween Or am ans with the sia1 1onn'0' sn
lTs Be lsbs sSsy Ps !st iiisRSs sRina ss9tas 81 %s
Breathed in sincerity.
caorus-Farewell farewell, my friends,
= Each cherished lil and vale,
with hymns in brook and gale
caorus-Farewell, farewell, my friends, &c
Farewell each trusting heart, fa siV
What ang uish when the loved must part
f How sad to severed be- -..lg5sa Tts8t t.t "a
chorus-Fareweil, farewell, my friends, Sc
Bright Gss waves the evergfeen
DECKS ssi With heFloTelg es srHp sheen eG 'a''
c2oras-Farewell, farewell, my friends sc.
But tothe stranger heart Na
Her neb Charms and beauties m to mpart
Chorus-Farewe, farewell my friends &c
coATEsv1Ir, No. June II, 1880. ase He
ao9 aat i--4A-4-.-----4- aH
l.,..., FArarASKs IND lnay "A, 1880
sR Yopr April number highly compmened by the old
ov Which 4 vii oag BE- w s % e % s G as y
@ h n S Is h hfoa pn ha are
saa SgGs Z
worthy RspastfSiy & I'll yeaF JOHN q
ts Lieut.. Company L. lst Ind. Heavy Artillery.
t.. BsooKvlLLR FRASKLrs Coz ISp- May 80, 1880.
s ssy sH s
@sns @ ffa f
Bentley the eoasioa eneg 81 sotdief and e5anrg nv
% s
soed snS w % @
AsSis'''a'l s''i'' |''M \ 4 JONES
TnAvEIFEs RnsT owsrrY COUNTY KY, ifay p tsso
ss ssfsnE sn sna ssaaS
oa n ali @ n Tn n6s SsSs sas
ssss Sss Justly q them s nSss g s Il
sss ae y ahy aa @ " @ h
asT s y e II hned me @ Ss sTs g ana s are r not r
M Se 81 m os M
aa r na 1ia Int Sa es IS NJ y
knew spE M e Me hd NJ d p
and lost their good sleep
sSa sps speed s
eased sciiers broken widows aud starving Ii
justice soldiers, Widows
phans OF their DEATH be him the
rey have pursued during this life II Mr. Bentley had
diseased and crippled soldiers
suffer his hard heart would be opened aud his deaf ears be
widows this
Hayes win Bentley and place
disabled officer in his stead.
CLINTON, oHlo June r. 1880
Editor National Tribune:
M paps sn Sss a SsSs @
hundred thousand
volunteered. Why to the Nation We remember the
promises they fulfilled? verify,
nay constitute the Governments Ne the People
all intends suggest that
Congress appropriate money TO erect suitable and
with the words added In large letters above Gone but
not forgotten tfsssiFNafNg4s .45#as4 -
Yours, truly, f. Il BEChER
The National tribune., 1880-06-01

F4 Sioux FALLS DAKOTA TER, Nay 81 1880.
Editor National tribune.
SIR Having received THE NATIONAL
communications thought
perhaps would
There who years.
cannot get any Information
them TO there somewhere.
A. Bentley the
deaf to the soldiers retaining him he
not the soldiers who made the Govern
ment what 1t to-day We fulfilled obligations the
In its hour OF trial and all we ask be dealt with
accordingly,
that stand by us and II the turns deaf
must Eetaiate, other the ballot
box We have at friend
ToNAL FRIBnNE truly hope this reaches hear
the removal of the great enemy soldiers John A. Bentley
Yours truly, T. j. NJ
The National tribune., 1880-06-01

ELRoY, Wis, June IA, 1850.
Editor NdtsfdG Tribune fss5aff fTtI3Ef "a lr
Your valuable seldiersa chance speak
ourselves the Bentley
fee think for that it time this should be done He is
wrongng the soldiers who perilled their lives
and homes 70 suffer fer the love Of Union Think for
men othe suferngs or boys hungry
prsoned and AL the terrors and ills OF the
told. Then think of the loved
wives and children laborug their
leaving the house with helpless babes labor the field
the fruits,
Bentley trying the soldiers
saved the Union of their little
Government in that soldier prays
to Mr. Bentey's tell
those that will not see Like old Mr. Bentley
10 his idols but don't let him alone let his days be few
may good soldier come b his place sneedy blot
fair name dhonor proud flag keep him We
soldiers greatly need all W. have earned dearly tell
hSye this inscription written on our proud nag
some MI his place who has suffered the hadsps
Then and Till then. the soldiers will
often soldier who been wounded
and him, .'Why do
will tell he tried
have their broken they
fail after getting the pensions honestly
Now is this not wicked2 is Il time this cruelty
justice the solders should hea
70 feel for soldiers should take Benteys place. ashamed
him for he comes from the State whera live.
A WISCONSIN SOLDIER
The National tribune., 1880-06-01

The following lines with music were composed while
riding in boxcar stormy night through Kentucky,
anticipating notice from certain rural gentlemen
of nocturnal habits, known Gueras. Subsequent
y, while III U. s. General Hospital, the author saw,
while these stanzas sung by coDvaescents many
eye grow sad, and many eye suused, from thoughts
Of home and its loved
The National tribune., 1880-06-01
[From MASSACHUSETTS, Matron. j


n MARsHrIRLp, PLSNourH Co, MASS, Nag 2s, 1850.
Editor National aribene
DEAR Irecevee your paper to-day kindly thank
you soldier, four sons
that in the last One or these
sion than two and inormaon about
one who has human heart feel for his brother have
strong interest for who left his wife with family
tte children to 70 into the army and was woundsd he very
soldier far and near am nothing but old broken
Please taking much nsery. What
making a pension,
and then Withholding il from thems think
Government office "
to the poor soldier
My limited, hearted
TO do all that lay The Sixty Bill
be rodden under foot crushed ti5K
Your sincere friend, JUDITH NJ WILLIAMSON.
The National tribune., 1880-06-01

Editor Naftondl Tk'ibuls.
SIR am threeyea soldier was in nine battles and
nice little about dollars
in maintain myself have sufficient evidence
The National tribune., 1880-06-01
CLINroN, OHio, June Y, 1880,

Editor National Tribune.
SIR BY your desire 70 say sw words through
crcumfe call hundred thousand
volunteered Why; the Nation We remember the
promises Have they fulfilled? Nay verify,
constitute the Governments We The People
done all u intends that
suitable and
all Promises made soldiers sixty
forgotten 81 @..sA
Yours, truly, +. Il. BECKER.