The National tribune., 1885-06-18
LOYAL W0MAN'SW WORK
The Household Conversation Club.
Puzzles, etc.
Conservation CIuh.

Write on one subject. 5. Write your best. 8.
week the names of those writing the best letters
style, composition, spelling, peunsnship ano gen,
eral merit copsidered-will be named at the bead
of this column the Honor Roll. First honor VIII
include all of these requirements. Second honor
viii include q deficiency in some one point No
others will be named
HONOR RoLL-BEST LETTERS
First Honor-E E. Watts, Mulberry Grove, H.
Kate Darling, KIapie,on. Ill; Lydia E. Day, Fran
second Honor-Grace NJ. Davis. Clinton, Mich;
Lulie w. Smith, New Britain, Conn; Eta Lee
Alens, Ill.
WHAT FOR THE wIDowsf
DEAR TRIBUNE: have read with much interest,
from time 10 time the notices that have appeared
In your valuable paper, entitled " Homes for Sol
diers,r and they be5peak an unseihshness thai Is
not often met with while travelling through tins
Vale of Tears'I But 1 never see anything relative
to where or what part of the country woman can
do well. There are to-day many good women iIv-
ing in cities striving to support their iatheries ones
and keep them together, who would gladly take
up or homestead land If they only knew where 10
go. Now, let some one give this more than pass
ing glance, and when they chance Tor woman
and her family to came among them, lew lines IN
THE TRIBySE is all the notice II VIII be necessary
TO serve; then, some WILSON'S home VIII De nlea s,
with Joy In anticipation OF the time when they Will
be a piece of land, working hard to pay Tor IL;
but. at the same time, enjoying the beauues ana
freedom of nature and secure in the know ledge that
the rent viii not be raised the next day-Fet-
eran's Widow, Newark, o.
MAKE HOME BEAUTIFUL.
FRIESDs OF THE CLUB: would say to Laura
Colver, Arlington, H., that wish to be more than
a mere household decorator; but think We should
learn TO make oGr homes as tasteful and pretty as
we can. and j do not think we can do SO. unless we
have some fancy work. What looks nicer than
cosy tidy room, with all sorts of pretty and useful
nick-nacks In 1t? like TO see such room. Now,
where would they be- If all of gave all our spare
moments TO hooks. Do not think that dislike
books, because / do not. On the contrary, love
AL, h,.tI Ials tn
do all sorts of fti.cy work. Will some one tell me
why Hon. James g. Blaine was called the " Plumed
Knight?" am a soldiers daughter and would ia
like correspond with other soldiers daughters of
IL Is years Of age. Would also ike post;iis Tor
postal autograph album.-Grace NJ. Davis, Clinton,
Mich.
NEW QUESTION FOR THE CLUB.
FRIENDS OF THE CLUB: have been reading THE
TRIBUNE and noticing the questions for debate and
have concluded TO come forward with the follow
ing, in favor o.: Tire affirmative:
Resolred That the miser does more to injure So
ciety than the spendthrift.
i. Because he withdraws captsl from circulation,
while the other causes its distribution.
2 Because lac leads people, by the influence OF
example, to devote themselves to niammon wor-
ship, than which there is not q more wicked and
pernicious crime
s. Because his avarice tends to abridge the COM
forts Of those around him. to limit the cducafon OF
his children in knowledge and virtue and to set an
example of selfshress to the world.
4 Because the boarding of money tends to the
production of tllat worst state in which a nation
can be placed: when few are rich and the many
poor.
s Because the love of money being the root of all
evil, avarice tends to nourish and develop every
sort OF crime.
1 would be pleased to hear some speak
through the paper in favor of the negative L
would like to correspond with some one who lives
in or near Richmond Petersburg, Va.-E. Il.
Watts, Mulberry Grove, Ill.
DOES INVENTION BENEFIT LABOR?
FRIENDS OF THE CLUB: L do not agree with VIM.
Floyd in his argument on farm implements con-
slider them great benefit TO labor, especially the
thrashins machine. One man could do very little
with thrashing machine. while with fail Inc
could thrash about Is bushels. Although with the
men thrash 700 bushels of grain than with fail.
Henry Roch, Steamboat Rock, Iowa.
NEATLY EXPRESSED LETTER
DEAR CoSvERsaTIoS CLUB: j have seen very few
letters from nly native State. Now, my Eastern
friends, we mustn't let the Western boys and girls
get ahead Of in expressing their love for the dear
old TRIBUNE am IS; am fond Of dancing skst-
ing, reading and music, both vocal and instru-
mental; think there is no harm In the two former
not carried To excess. indeed, think amy who
wishes graceful carriage should learn to dance
do hope OF toe members of the G. c. viii write
10 me. should dearly love to get acquainted with
some Of the soldiers and daughters. Papa
served four years and half Was First Lieutenant
in Co. II, lsi Coan. H A. and | am very proud of
n.-Lulie N. Smith, Box l4l7, New Britain, Conn.
A CHATTY LETTER.
FRIENDS Of tl.lB. III your ISSUE Oi the Iitu.
No 10 Vol 4, wilbur Kiser asks, Where is the
largest engine in the world and whatis it calied?"
Now, Wilbur, you do nos mention what kind of an
engine yoa nleaif-whether marine, locomotive
stationary. There Is ship in the Italian Navy
with engines OF Z oCo horse power. it has name,
and if il had you could not it except for foun
Misses Welcs and Cawood say she looked niee''
while he hooked we'll" Now, ladies, how could
you be so selfish in this democratic country too
not to serve us ali alike. To my notion, the word
"QlceU exact To Inquire the
breaking s:raiu of tailow candle might be nice
calculation, bal 1t lacks the bloom of health and
jaunty air OF lady when she is said to look nice"
believe il IL proper 10 say that gentleman looks
well.n providing it be SOL. A Beaton, Pueblo,
Colo.
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
FRIENDS oF THE CLUB: In case of war between
England isnd R1ssia our syrnpafhes should be with
England. First, the civilization of England is at
least 200 years ahead of that of Russia. Second
the missionaries of England and the United States
are Chrissani=ing the East Indies. Ii you should
wake up soIie morning and find yourself III that
country, as Cen Grant did, it would he pleasant TO
take up the morning paper and read 10 IN the Eng
lish language. All of this would be knocked in
the head il the East Indies should become part of
Third Russia IS too big now for the peace of
Europe.-Isaac Reed, Co. +, 10Th Ind, Cannelton,
Ind
A PROPER WISH.
DEAR FRIENDS OF THE CLUB: have just finished
reading some Of your questions and answers, and
soldier in tue late war. He belonged to Co. b.
10Th Ill., and served four years. The TRIBUNE is a
great pleasure 10 him. will make my letter as
brief as possible. this being my first and will close
by saying that would like to correspond with any
of the girls or boys of THE TRIBUEE over Is years
old especially II they do not use slang and live in
the Western States. l am staying in the station
with papa and hear great deal of slang every
day but sincerely hope may never use it, and that
the girls and boys viii not get into the habit of
using it.-Eta Lee, Alma, Marion Co., I'LL.
The Cartons Corner
ANSWERS TO questions will not be published with
I'm two or three weeks after questions appear. So
all Will have chzlsce TO send replies, and receive
honorable mention with number answered
Correct answers have been received from Mabel
Siyerd, Winfield. Kan, 2; Lenna Harker, Wood
ward, Iowa 4; Kate Darling, Mapleton, H., q;
Gertie q. Buffgal, Jewell City, Kan. Mamie Boy
ington, Eden Prairie, Mimi. 4; Dora Hughes
Gngton, Kan, II; William u. Baird Orizabu, Ill /:
Arthur Hanan, Lincoln, Kan.
i. How many negroes were in the Revolutionary
War; 2 How many negroes were IN tae Il Colo
nies in I77i:-Ciaries Smith, Dubois. Pa.
What WIS the first book published on this Con-
Gnent after the peace with Great Britain Annie
AIclon, Fall River, Mass.
Who Was known the Wizard Of the North p
Edna l. Boslii..eF. 81. Paris o.
LaFaye,te's fall name was Marie Jean Paul Roch
Yres Gilbert Goi!er Marquis de Lafayette. John
Wesley founded the Methodist Church IL was
Benjamin Franklin who said Howe has not taken
Philadelphia but Philadelphia has taken Howe ;"
Roger Williams set out IN n frail canoe a stormy
night TO save the lives of his enemies Washington
army saved at the River of Gala W ba by change
In the weather The surrender of Wick sbIre and the
retreat OF Lee from Gettysburg was on the 4th of
July. The fFSt House of Commons in England
was in l2z2 but the present constitution of Com
did not exist till LOO. The Magma Charta was
signed at ReBHymede, June Is, 12l5. IL that