The National tribune., 1885-04-09

own self A cross selfish fellow, a desponding and
complaining fellow. timid careburaeheo m ma.
these are all born deformed on the inside. Iheil
| feet may not limp, but their thoughts do. AND
| now, friends of the Club how many OF you agree
withme? Here is an album verse for the oiuo:
| When you are old and cannot see,
Put on your specs and think OF me-
Della L. Ripley, Fremont, n. ID.
A PROPER QUESTION.
| FRIENDS OF THE CLUB: ] think we have all been
benefited by the things said on the question o.
| popular education but think Wealth vs. Educa,
ton rather onesided. Let us have other goo1
questions. Here is one, the discussion OF whieh
student should direct his studies with reference to
| a particular profession. Would like correspond,
ents from kansas.-James r. McGregor, Oakland
City, Ind.
SOME GOOD ADVICE.
FRIENDS OF THE CLUB: wondered, on reading
"Hoosier boys views girls, how many mem
bers who read it would think that such letters AS
| that never came to editor. But lots of them DO
And, as in writing, cannot conceal defects In
spelling punctuation and capitalization, IL seems 10
me that each member of the Club might do grea'
deal of good, especially to the Editor by sending
only letters neatly and plainly written with proper
punctuationand with the words all spelled correctly
If each of US would try that, many II not all would
be surprised at what would be learned thereby:
think it would be of more profit to all if instead OF
discussing trivial subjects, should each one tell
of questions that puzzle and see how many OF tne
Club can answer them.-WilI l.. Drips Box 1o2
Rockland, H.
NOBLE SENTIMENT.
| DEAR tribune: should like to speak with the
boys and girls of the Conversation Club, which l
think is a very excellent column. am the wife OF
veteran We do so love the society of interesting
children and those that more matured. Five
years ago we were the proud and happy parents OF
noble boy in his tenth year: but that unwelcome
messenger came and bade him depart for the other
shore He WAS very enthusiastic regarding the
war; and how proud he was of his papa because he
had been soldier. l have two lines should like
TO give to the Club They are not only good for an
autograph, but good to bring TO mind every hour In
the day:
slept and dreamed that life was beauty,
Iawoke and found that life was duty.
Wife of Lee ID. Gray, Co. l, 18th Iowa
LONESOME VIEW OF DANCING.
FRIENDS OF THE CLUB: don't think the simple
act of dancing Is wrong, but through excitement it
leads to evil, both physically and morally Dancing
in olden times very different from that of the
present time. Then it was slow march-the two
sexes separate, and dancing before the altar to
praise God. Now God is not thought of in the ball
| room. Does the ballroom social hop give cul-
and women of to-day who stand at the helm of our
Nation never frequented the ballroom to acquire
ease and glacefuiness of manners.-I r. Lonesome,
Hutsonyille, III.
OUT IN OREGON.
FRIENDS OF THE CLUB: We had some very deep
snow this past Winter; it was two feet deep in
yard but ii was only 10 degrees below freezing.
In Eastern Oregon the people have lost nearly all
their stock this Winter by the snow But how
wish the Editor and the Club could be here i'm fruit
time to get all the red cherries, apples, pears,
plums, grapes, and all other kinds that grow in
Oregon. Papa has farm of 500 acres of choice
land located 10 miles from Salem, the Capital. at
the little town of Nhitealler Papa has store and
keeps the post-ofice. There is military company
at Whitaker. They built Military Hall and had a
grand ball on the Goth of February. have changed
my opinion on Miss Lee When i read her first
letter had n very poor opinion of her, but now
think she is sensible girl and would like letter
from her. Papa raises fine stock-Shropshire sheep,
Angus cattle and Essex swine. have little lamb
call Clyde-Sailie +. Hunt.
MYRTLE's VICTORY.
FRIENDS OF THE CLUB: Miss Myrtle Adams,
Marine City, Mich, being chosen TO name my new
balloon, she has selected the name Victory" from
one of the asteroids discovered 1852 under which
name 1t will sail through the clouds the coming
season. From the number of letters received in
answer to my note in THE TRIBUNE some time
since am satisfied its circulation must be immense
"A. d. Adams, Aeronaut Albany, Wis.
QUESTION SQUAD.
Who was known as " Old Rough and Ready ~
Jane Montgomery, Yates City, III.
The answers by Eugene NJ. Tinkham and others
as TO how to square an acre are not right. Try
again.-Chris. SIagle, Westfield, Wis.
How many of the c. c. boys belong to the S. v.
society? / am "ery proud of my s. V. brother, as
well as our GAR. father. They just look too
sweet" all dressed in their uniforms. / viii tell
you in my next about how we live in the West
The GAR. annual ball was a great success; Ss5
clear and good time, Katie 0. Yeton, Laramie
City. Wyo. -
The man who was first in war, first in peace, and
first in the hearts of his countrymen was George
Washington, and the President who kissed his wife
and mother after he was inaugurated was Garfield.
Anna L. Harold.
been arrested while returning with information to
Washington's army by the enemy and hung a
spy, said with his last breath, only regret that
have but one life TO give TO my country" Nellie
BuIlord: Martin Van Buren, was called "The Lit
tie Magician because of his political sagacty and
talents. QUESTION: l. What distinguished statesman
was called "a Little Giant" 2 Who was it asked
a prisoner captured by the British this question:
:. If the Americans should catch me what would
they do with me? Wesley Brewer Toledo. Ill.
What President when lounging i'm stores usually
chose seat near the sugar barrel? What Presi-
deat, sitting with his chair tilted back and his feet
cn the stove, called to the proprietor Speed. what
is the price of a bedstead mattress, pillows and
bed clothng?" What President moved ali his
effects in pair Of saddlebags, and then made the
remark: We'll, I've movedg" - Mabel Vaun,
Scotts Mich.
NEw QUESTION FOR THE CLUB.
think debating excellent practice, and ia ques-
tion before our school on recent Friday l was
is ResoIued, That inventions are q benefit to the
labOring classes. Father served in the 7th Md
and is so interested in TIE TRIBUNE he is impatient
until it comes.-Edward Derr, West Carroliton, o.
The Editor recommends the question pro-
posed as good one for the Conversation Club
DID THEY LOSE ANY GUNS?
Was there at any time during the late war any of
the guns captured from the celebrated Washineton IN
Battery, of New Orleans; if SO, where? believe
section of it was taken at the battle of Stones
organization and never was with the battery proper
also think part of ii was taken at the stornling
of Marye's Hights. The buger Of that battery lives
here, and claims there never q gun of their
battery captured until the whole Confederacy col
iapsed.-Miss Xenia Smith, Lincoln, LII.
A SPLENDID PAPER
Very pretty compliments are paid THE
TRIBUNE by the following, who write nice
letters, but upon subjects before discussed from
every standpoint:
Father served in Co. b, 36th Iowa. and we think
THE TRIBUNE splendid paper.-Fannie e. Gates
OttuInwa, Iowa
Father (65d Ind.) would not be without The
TRIBUNE for twice its cost.-Charlie Shaft Clover
dale. Kan.
am greatly pleased with THE TRIBUNE. and In
dorse the progressive sentiments of the Club
VIM. T. Hites, Ferry, Iowa
We all take great pleasure In reading THE TRIB-
UsE, and papa, SD Pa. would like 70 hear more
from his comrades of Negley's Brigade.-Liian
Tracy, Wsldron, Ill.
If it were not for THE TRIBUNE the old soldier
wonld come out OF the little end of the horn. This
is what found in little Testament picked up be-
fore Petersburg in the Winter Of 1861:
George Henderson is my name,
Ireland is my Nation
GreenvIie Is my dwelling place,
And heaven is my expectation"
Abel Brooks, Co. ID, Maine Heavy Art, Rob
binstown. ME.
COmrade III. r. Hayes, Box 272, Nat Mil
Home, Montgomery Co, Ohio writes: