The National tribune., 1885-01-01

| taught by the
| PICTURE AND WORD METHOD
| from which he derives more pleasure and under
standing than did the child of the same age so
| years ago, who learned his A-B-Cs by the
| ruler method. think we gain greater knowi-
edge of our studies from discussion than from
! merely repeating the exact words of the author,
with nothing more explicit. Our schools are be-
| coming more like social families! Our books are
| paratus more extensive.
Observation and reflection enter schools to-
gether; study and thought sit side by SIDE; discus
sion and agitation broaden the mind Tor an active
/ future life.
Without investigation we could not reason
| aTight without reason we could not observe cor,
recty; without observation are doltish and
blind to all which tends to elevate human nature
wish the sons and daughters of American soldiers
would rally round the standard and give thelr
opinions upon this important subject. snail
greatly enjoy the letters, for /, too. am soldier
| Observation-Disclosures Fay, Nashville Martin Co.,
| Mimi
AMONG THE FLORIDA LAKES
DEAR CONVERSATION CLUB: Florida is a very
beautiful State. The surface of the land is dotted
all with pretty little lakes, where the aiiiga-
tor crawls upon q log 10 take the sun, whlie the
| shy-eyed deer comes down TO drink: The green
wood is filled with the happy songs of birds all the
year round, and South Florida may well be proud
| of her orange groves. l never saw a tree more
beautiful than the orange tree, and when they are
planted in long rows that cover acres OF land ana
laden with the golden fruit they suggest 10 me
! the Garden of Eden. But i want to tell you
about trip We took up the st. johns River from
Jacksonville. Papa built a saboat and one bright
day in December we, with our trunks and baggage,
got aboard the Lucy H.. and set sail up the river
Gradually the city grew DINNER and DINNER un-
| til towards night il became mere spcck. Then
mamma began TO look sober and began to feel
| dreadful homesick, and papa to look for place
along the shore to pitch his tent. When the place
| was found, the tents pitched, a bright campfire
burning, my brothers picking the ducks they had
shot while sailing along, papa talking and mamma
cooking, then began to feel little more at home
| but when awoke in the night and
HEARD TIE OWLS HooTING
In the trees around our tent, then again grew sad
and lonely. will not try to tell you how cross
ed all the beautiful lakes and sailed around the
| crooked river, where IN some places two steam
boats could scarcely pass but viii simply give you
the names of the lakes we crossed: Lake James,
| Little Lake George, Big Lake George, Lake Dex-
| Here we stopped and have staid, until we are
now about TO start on another expedition of the
same sort. We are still pushing farther south. In
| about two weeks will be on the road TO Char
lottes Harbor, which is about 400 miles from here,
the way will have to go. II all the lakes we have
TO cross as big as their names, think it will be
| some time before you hear from me again If get
there in safety VIII let you know how like the
| almost unknown region of Florida A soldier
friend from Connecticut, Mr. Kinney, IS TO go with
us. hope 1t will be a pleasant journey. Papa $
name is 5 b. Hurlbut, Co. q, 9Th Iowa. He would
very much like to know the address of Gen. Geo.
4. Stone.-CIara Huribut. Lake Jessup, Florida.
THE o'GRAB ME ACT.
DEAR CONVERSATION CLuB: In reply TO Eva B.
4
give the answer. During Jefiersons administra-
tion in the year 1907! the 2ist of December Con-
| g.ess passed the celebrated Embargo Act. BY its
! provisions ali American vessels were detained in
the ports of the United States The object was, by
cutting off commercial intercourse with France and
! Great Britain, TO compel them to recognize the
| right of American neutrality. But the measure
was of little avail and after II months the En-
barge Act was repeated. The Embargo Act was
| the subject OF much ridicule. The opponents of
! the measure spelling the word backward, called it
the "OGrab Me Aet.'-Elloma Jackson, West
/ Pittston Pa.
Hattie B. Spears, daughter of Comrade
! Spears, Battery ID, 5th u. S. A., Hawley, Pa,
and Rillie NJ. Wells Shabbona, H., give correct
answers, neatly expressed. but Elloma is more
explicit. Rillie says the question and answer
constitute No. AS Of Queer Queries in John
Trainers How to Study United States His
| tory.-ED.
QUESTIONS ON THE WAR.
Iagree with Clara Cole about asking and answer
| ing questions about the of the rebellion, and
here comes question FOR any one who wishes TO
| answer: Who commanded the immortal 800 in
the battle of Murfreesboro fought Dec. 81 1862 and
! Jan. l. 1862" Father saws The TEIBUNE is the
! only true friend the soldier has. His name is Cey-
/ lon Miles, Co q, lst n. Y. ENG. Miles, Schuy-
ler's Lake, n. Y.
CORRESPONDENTS WANTED.
The following express themselves as stanch
! friends of The TRIBUNE and admirers of the
Club, and would like to receive letters from the
| boys and girls
Edna Kaylor, Illiopolis, H. daughter of Comrade
Howard ID. Everift, son of Comrade Everitt Co.
r 9th Iowa Cav; would like specially TO hear from
Charles +. Heart. of the Land of Flowers
Anna Thomas, daughter of a veteran of Co. A.
! Seth Ind, New Castle, Ind.
Minnie K. Bornheimer, daughter of Washington
! Rornheimer, Co. a, 2ist Ne. y. WaIdoboro Me. :;
would like letters from Florence Trumbull, Ken
dali, N Y.
| Louis r. Walker Fowler. Ind. Is Il. and thinks
a-f rs IL. l. Spy,
OF veteran of Co. J. Sth H., and hopes the girls
will not neglect good correspondent
| Carrie A. Rogers, Quechee VT: father was In the
92d H.; also lost three uneles in the war, and a
| fourth gave his right arm at Gettysburg.
Grace ID. Smith, No. Peckham street, Fall
River, Mass; only child of veteran would like
| correspondents from the South and West.
CLUB WHISPERS
| I wish some readers of THE TRIBUNE would cor
respond with me in shorthand. The system
/ have studied Is "Graham's Photography" 1
write the brief uRcocaized style. / am II. Son of
! an Ohio Chaplain--L Braden, box go, Lawrence,
| Kan.
| will send fine specimen of penmanship for
! the prettiest photogfaph-Charlc Smith, box Is5
/ PctoSky, Mich
think sending photographs to strangers is just
/ nonsense What good does il do anyone? You
have the pictures, and that is all You know about
them As for letters, that is another thing ard /
would Ike to hear from some one who will send
! Gomersal, Butler Co, Pa.
DEAR CONVERSATION CLUB: ] beg your induI-
4 gence for a few moments. No Miss Lizzie; / did
not smile at you. Your letter was very interesting
and think if you as graceful in person as your
letter Is in expression your friends will have no
cause 10 blush for yuu. Your suppositon. however
/ Is wrong, for am not wealthy mans daughter :
and 1 know well how money is earned that |
think there Is little danger of me banzrupting any,
one. But, whether one IS rich or not cannot see
why he or she should not try TO improve in appear
/ ance as much as possible and dress in the prevailing
Style OF course Keeping within ones means. One
who does more than that is void Of common hon.
esiy. But claim You il to your social posi-
ton and TO your friends to dress little more than
neat aud clean; and it be done if you have
nothing but calico in which to dress but of course
! ii requires some thought and good taste. Neither
/ can see how style Will detract from ones good
name or from dignity of character. OF course we
all know that the latter claTacterzes a true lady
W. S. NJ: A want of grace on the part of q Young
/ man might be pardonabe if it were not his own
fault. But no who has the privileges offered
him which are placed before the American boy
need be awkward OF wanting in self-cuture, and
one who viii not improve these opportunities de-
serves the contempt he generally receives
We recognize the worth of purity of soul and
sweetness of temper do the merits of good
cooking, but knowledge of music and a little
dress will not hurt either. How would you feel to
/ see your sister, ii you have one enter "a room full
of company as awkwardiy and bashfully as posi-
I bic and cause comment thereby, even If she were
I the best cook in America?
Mr.. Powell: Ali girls do not use powder and
some boys do. Neither do Pennsylvania girls hold
/ their heads so as to touch gcnteman's shoulder
agree with Ethel Lynn about the pictures only
Iwould say, Don't give them TO n strange man even
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