The National tribune., 1884-05-29
RECIPES WANTED AND GIVEN.
Oar Weekly Experience Meeting.

AUTHORSHIP OF AMERIcA-THE TOBACCO CON-
TRoyERsY-MEMoRIAL THOUGHTS.
Numerous letters have reached the editor
correcting q statement as to the authorship of
the national ode, America" taken from a
Springfield (Ill. paper. 1t seems to be a case of
mistaken identity. The trouble seems to be
that there are too many poets in the Smith
family. The author of America" We are in
formed, is Baptist clergyman, residing in
Newton, Mass, classmate of Oliver Wendell
Holmes and whose signature is Rev. S. F.
Smith, d. ID. The theme is so inspiring that
one of our contributors trips off into rhyme as
follows:
Dear Tribune. believe the old adage Is true,
That honor should be given to whom honor is
Please. therefore, correct The name and abode
And profession of the author our national ode.'
Now, what affirm is true of our poet
And, in justice to him, all your readers should
His name although Smith, ), is s r.. not NJ. s.,
and ms home, Newton, Mass, loft called the
Although he's doctor your mistake you will see
For the author of America is 5. 7. Smith, d. d.
STRONG POINTS AGAINST TOBACCO.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Conrade Mathews seems to think tobacco was
the stay of the soldier-a position ] think hard
for him to maintain. / happened to be a soldier
and passed through the war; was in Anderson
VILE Charleston, Florence and Libby, and never
better or Without it. / agree with him that many
a poor fellow would trade his rations for it. And
were betrayed in many of tunnel enter
prlSes for q chew OF tobacco. But that argument
does not prove that il was benefit, and my obser-
walton that the soldiers addicted TO the use of
whisky or tobacco were the first TO break down
on the march, and as he says, IL deprived of their
stimulant, report for sick call next morning
think tobacco but the craving of yitated apDe-
tite, and the satisfying OF the cravings for it was
sort OF pleasurethe same as drink TO the habitual
drinSer. j do not believe science or experience
will show that chewing drinking was in any
sense. benefit to the soldier, so far as being an
aid to endurance is concerned but the reverse /
think the cravings of some in Andersonville for
tobacco was greater than for food, thus showing
that those given TO the use OF il Were in a worse
condition 10 stand the strain than those who had
not formed the habit.
IEDIANAroLIs, IND. E. H. WILLIAMS.
MY SOLDIERS GRAVE.
When the autumn leaves were falling,
And the winds with solemn moan
Swept around our lonely dwelling,
lie was laid TO rest alone.
He fills hero's unknown grave
Beneath the Southern skies,
Where sweet-yoiced songsters fit and sing
From dawn till daylight dies
And at night the stars II heaven
Their lonely yigils keep,
Looking down from skies OF azure
Where our fallen brother sleeps.
Mrs Jennie Smith, indlanola Neb
| FLoWEhE FOB TIE DEAD--WHAT FOB TIL
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| To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE;
Glad May Is again with us, replete with ncv life
and beauty of opening bud and smiling blossom
How watch their development; for these years
| the flowers Of May have new significance
sacred mission awaits them. Memorial Day tar.
res not for the roses of june but the blossoms o.
| May must decorate Cur soldiers graves.
The Both of May has become the day of days of &
national character. At its approach, how memoirs
| awa>esi The spirit of 6l again seems 10 take pos
| session Of our souls. We almost see forms and
| hushed, upon the shores of Time. o, how on,
| whole being thrills with the memory of the LAS
hand clasp and afresh tears start as twenty years
| ago.
| We that were not permitted TO take the field In
our intense zeal only pitcd those who had no ons