The National tribune., 1885-10-29

Where name Is ever furnished,
But forever pure and bright.
In the Book of Life " Gods Album"
May our names be penned with care,
And may all who here have written
Write their names forever there.
Edith Coleman, Stephentown Center, N \.
VETERANS MESSAGE TO THE CLUB.
DEAR CHILDREN OF THE CLUB: am an invalid
soderfron the effects of months imprisonment ut
Richmond, Belle Isle, Andersonvie and savannah,
aud unable 10 take care ofnysef but ask admission
To Your circle. for you know not how much love
you and admire your ayaiiantry and loyalty have
| all my life been associated with children, having
since the been most of the time superintendent
OF Sabbath school, but the Master has permitted
to be deprived of the privilege of meeting with
my school and class for nearly year. but thames
to The TRIBUNE, | have the privilege of the Con-
verSaion Club. Dear ones be good, be kind To al,
and have malice towards none, and ever stand firm
for the right; aiming for high moral standard IN
life, that after death You may rise to enjoy peace
fu rest where the wicket shall not trouble VIII
of the Club be so kind as 10 tell rae where L
may find, or send 10 a copy Of, the poem con-
tanning the following lines:
% Mary, dear, myself prepare to so along with
When soft and slow voice was heard saying,
Mary, weep not for me-"
The tune accompanying the words was used as a
dead march in the army. Also, will some one do me
the great favor 10 furnish with THE TRIBUNE Nos.
80 81 l0i, los, ILL., ll3, l27 and 49, and that will
make my file complete from No. IS, the beginning
of little Red Caps" story. Would pariicniariy
like the last two numbers.-Jacob g. Matlck, Co.
il, 9th W. Va. Cav, Granger Mo.
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
FRIENDS OF THE CLUB: On the question, Re
solved. that Chinese immigration should be pro-
hbed in the United States ~ take the negative.
That class OF the foreign element, either as
adopted citizens otherwise, should be driven
from or kept out of the United States is marvel.
Our short-sghted so-caled Amarican statesmen
nuiIfy tie past well-approved policy of our Gov
ernmeut when they especially bar out people
who are neither ignorant, worthless or dangerous.
Ii only be explained by the fact that the Chinese
content piod their peaceful way industrousiy
labor for their subsistence and not to enter the
political arena, seek to dictate the policy OF our
Government in their behalf and to the ex-
ciusion of all others. The present attitude of the
United States in regard to nation that we have for
years diligently sought and almost compelled to
open trade negotiations with us Is reversal or all
just usages in our dealings with the world. The
iac that the Chese are not religious sectis not
very good argument for the affirmative side of this
question, for the simple reason that the Consttu-
ton OF the United States says that every man shall
worship God according to his own conscience. Let
Us hear from each and every member of the Club
on this important question of the day.-Wm. A.
Siegfried, East Mauch Chunk, Pa.
EXCHANGE OF COURTEsIES.
DEAR FRIENDS OF THE CLUB: l read Walter
kaler's letter and have few words TO write in
gard to his facts He States that ali girls lace.
very sweeping assertion, which all know to be i'll
minority rather than the majority. He speaks of
dancing iii promiscuous places. think he might
take higher standard to judge soldiers daughters
by. Besides, don't boys dance too? They attend
most dances Ibelieve, and sometimes you see them
minus partners. Girls may have " all the sins of
the decalogue, yet somehow, they make great
many nobie women and but few nurdercrs, thieves,
drunkards, etc. think, in a fair criticism the girls,
taken as whole, are superior to the boys. All,
waiter! consider Well whatsoever thou writess ana
be sure TO make a noble MANA Soldiers DauSh-
ter, Ellsworth, Kan.
GAME THEY PLAY IN ST. LOUIS.
FRIENDS OF THE CLUB: have read with much
interest the chat of the Conversation Club which
think Is the grandest thing in the way of CORE
and HOY
The word game sounds pleasant to my ear. The
one which think Is very good is Sixty Out. In
vicinity the boys play this game great deal. and,
OF course, JOIN IN the fun. am the son OF a vet
eran, of which am very proud. My father was in
the LIST Mo. j.. A. and was one of the charter mem
bers OF Blair Post, the. first organized in Missouri
but row belongs to Ransom Post, of which Gen
Sherman is a member.-A. L. Seaman, st. Louis
Mo.
SONS, LEGITIMATE AND ILLEGITIMATE.
FRIENDS OF THE CLUB: May answer a question
which comes away from Washington Territory, in
regard TO English history, even though thereby
prove our Editor in the wrong?
Henry of England had by Matilda Tor Maud)
of Scotland three children, William and Robert
both drowned in the White Ship" and Matilda
tor Maud, the fi2htful heir to the throne and
mother OF Henry II.
Henry had also two children by Nesta, a Prin-
cess " of Wales-a daughter, Countess of Perche,
also drowned in the White Ship" and "a son.
Robert about whom the story is told that when
Henry wished 10 marry him to Annabel FitZ-
Aymen heiress of Glenmorgan, she objected to
replied: " Robert FitZ- Roy (son of the King is fit
to mate with any lady in the land" He after
ward made Earl Of Gloucester; and as Robert Fitz-
Roy, we read of the help he extends to his half
sister, Maud, through the long wars with their
cousin, stephen.
am afraid the reader of English history is often
puzzled by what seem 10 be contradictory state
ments. one of which comes in the next reign. We
are told that Henry III had four sons, one OF whom
Godfrey, has q son, Arthur, ana dies. Yet we
stanty read of a son Geoffrey as being Archbishop
Of York, Chancellor of England, the author not
seeming to consider II necessary to tell that this
second Geoilrey was Henry's son by Fair Rosa
mond" Clifford.-Anna F. NJ, Plainville, Mass.
CLUB WHISPERS
/ returned last Monday from a six weeks visit
among the hills Of New Hampshire and. of course
missed THE TRIBUNE and the puzzle page, which
need say, enjoy very much. While visiting at a
house III Deerfield, n. H., took up paper which
looked familiar and found it to be THE TRIBUNE
SO find 1t has friends all over the worid.-Annie
L. Marsh, Saugus, Mass.
Father thinks every comrade should take THE
TRIBUNE (he belonged to Co. d. 4th LII. Cav and
think every conrades son should have a Water
bury watch.-Eugene J. Gay, Laporte, Iowa.
The TRIBUNE Is a welcome guest with its news
so interesting, to soldiers daughter, for such 1
am. Ny father in the Seth Wis, and often
hear him speak of the suffering and hardships the
soldiers were called upon TO endure. And now
when they have their Reunions how they love to
tell their army stories which interesting not
only to themselves, but TO all. / have been very
much Interested IN the debates of the Conversation
CuD ana IN the negro-Indian question: / quite
agree with Miss Minnie Boynton in her feeling for
the negro sympathy and for the Indian terror
Minnie Kelsey, Columbia City, Ind.
Henry Mosers composition (Easton, Pa on
The Eye" received my first prize, the five books
Second, Della Gordon, Tuscola ILL.,; third, Minnie
Brown, Unity, Wis OF poems, Susie b. Beeier
Oregon Mo-; second. w. T.. Chamberlain Rich
land, ID. T.. third Ethel Baker, Mill Lake Iowa
Number of compositions received, nine poems
four. l thank You all for liberal contribution of
both.-Howard Everett, Tama City, Iowa
Walter kaler: do not think you did quite right
III saying ali girls practice tight lacing in "A greater
or lesser degree, because they do not Perhaps
you have sisters that practice tight lacing but YOU
need not judge all girls by them You NAV con-
! want to. Hope you will get well stung. Ed Ry-
nearson: Did you ever live III Dakota? If So what
part Louise.
1 have read THE TRIBUNE with much interest
and consider it one of the grandeSt of the many
grand efforts made IN our land for the perpetuy
| liberty and freedom. am "A soldier daughter and
dsapprove OF skating Kinks aud dancing AZ l think
life IL too short for such folly.-Jennic l.. Nicely
! Nillsca. Iowa
/ think The TRIBUNE one of the best papers in
can find none more interesting. My father is pub
Usher OF paper here, aud get great many ex-
| changes, which make the long evenings pass
| pleasantly and profably.-Fred. f. Harley, Sew
! ard Neb.
My friend and / are constant readers of THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE and think il is perfect paper
We read it through every week, and think the
| &. G. il the most Interesting part. Who received
| the opera glasses Minnie Kropff and Nellie
| Deane, Warwick, y. y.
/ am young girl, IG and would like to hear
from the boys and girls Of THE TRIBUNE. NV father
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his old cOmrade Charley Sheets.-Leah n. Wilson,
! Weiser City, Idaho.
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