The National tribune., 1888-03-15
rHE REarrIrs oF RorANY.


FRIENDS OF THE c. c.: No tree ever bore fruit
without first a blossom. There must be some
catch in r. Van Wrinkles assertion TO the con-
trary. The oak and hickory have beautiful bios
soms and IL our friend really doubts it, can send
him specimens in flower of three species of oak and
two Of hcl Dry; and without waiting for Spring, as
/ have them dried in my herbarium. These trees,
like the buternut, chestnut hazel birch ana others,
bear their flowers IN long tRssels or ratSins,'
some bearing two kinds of tassels-the staninate
flowers IN one and the pisilate in the other; while
other species have perfect flowers, and yet others
have both kinds of flowers in the same : calkln"
Open your eyes. r. Van Wrinkle If you happen to
pass oak tree IN the month of May see for your
self the graceful. pendent fringes of red, green,
brown OF yellow tassels dropping in clusters from
the tips of every little twig, and behold what a
thing of beauty IS an oak in bloomi IL The Z. T.
friends would give TO the delightful science OF
botany AT least portion Of the interest which they
bestow upon the claims OF rival noYests venture
TO say that some hitherto-unnoticed weed, some
common tree, or some little creeping grass beside
their door would preach to their hearts a sweeteT
moral and disclose 10 their eyes world OF more
enchanting beauty than all the noveliss ever wrote
or dreamed Of
Now please let no one charge me with disparag-
ing the novel-writers. against whom have moth
ing to say: and, by the way, why has not some one
spoken good word for the greatest OF them all
My hearty welcome to 81 Tennessee Girl" May
we hear from her early and often.-Frances Wilson,
South Glastonbury, Conn.
CLUB WHISPERS.
I agree with Eugene Cole about saving every
number OF he NATIONAL TRIBUNE. sew nlllle
into books Of 80 numbers each. When together
they form very interesting and instructive book;
all the better because all true.-Perry }. Carter
ObeTIiu. o.
think our meetings become brighter each week
am delighted in finding that so many OF you agree
with me IN thinking Barriers Burned Away
very interesting. J. too, like Shakspere's works,
though own that am not as well yersed IN them
as / hope to be. Will kiltie Smith Riehand Cen
ter, Wis, tell me if she has a brother " Mac,"
please2 Prize for G. G. photograph pleasing me
best" Connecticut Pansy,' Al Main street, New
Britain, Conn.
Suppose we all read. for a change, Norman
Richards Life and Adventures which is both
amusing and instructive. All who are anxious to
obtain the historical life of this Norman boy
hero viii express their desire through the c. O..
columns, where later the authors name and ad-
dress VIII be given.-Eila Phelan, West Decatur,
Pa.
We should all tAy TO be usefully employed. To
know that our little everyday acts are for some
ones comfort and benefit is happy thought
Florence Benton, Cuba, Mo.
i think Antl-Slang Clubs should be organized In
every community. With such pure English words
al command slang is inexcusable, and IN the
mouths of girls, especially, is disgusting. viii
some one send me nice name for Literary So
eety p Soldiers Daughter" Box 81, Jacksonville,
TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Wanted: To learn stenography by letter; viii
some one write me2-Euua Weber Monroe,
Mich. Faded Coat Of Blue, - and hear from those
who love music and daWers.-Fred Benham, Trav-
erse City, Mich; cultivates flowers and plants, is
neipflE To drive out the alcDhOi mend, ana would
hear from the young man VINO defends the Anar-
chists, whose power lac deplOFes. Name of Doug
las Grove lNeb correspondent, whose name have
lost--George J.. Hammond, s. Of " Avoca, N Y.
Ny e. G. friends 90 know my address is Carrie
Decker. Box 3lJ Bellevue, Mich. instead of MINI.
To know when and whore the last slave was sold,
and the price paId.-N lillian I. Williamson, Oak.
Kan. The song, Laura, Laura, Don't Secede. -
u. Springer. Monticello, Iowa. Mary Jane - and
The Jersey MHn."-Charley lawson, Box y,
Luck, Wis. Golden Slippers" and Lips That
Touch Liquor. Mary Lawson, Il Luck, Wis. To
know how many band boys there are III the 9. G.
Nelson Matteson. Flint Mich. member band six
years and now first tenor. Shorthand book and
rtie for printing press, or best offer.W c. Newell,
Eiilsburs y. T. 80 foreign postage stamps for best
offer; letters with young lsdes.-Box X, Knaus-
ton Kan. One years subscription to THE Ma
TIoSAL TEIEUNE for copy of d Richmond paper
published before the war, Offering rewards for
away siaves.-Edwin Nortbrip, Dalton Mass Fir
ing tube Of cannon used at shiloh for penny or half
penny, Of IS32-3.-Ed. p Clearey, Dallas Center,
Iowa. Shotgun and Indian relics for watch. vio-
lin or b0oSs.-F. Mccormick, Towervllle, Wis.
Music for rotations write Gilbert Logan Ellis
ton, Mon Book for G. c. badge; postal auto
graphs, letters and moss ezehanged.-Eimer Girls
sen, FeunYlie, Ind. Correspondence with philate-
lists; book for largest variety foreign postage
Etzmps.-Clarenee ". Bowers Geneva, o. Prize
for best photo Of young lady gent; prize for @.
G. bsdge.-Hattie Piper, Box Y, Watervie, Mimi.
Prize Tor best photo.-Glen Murphy, Stockwell,
Ind. Letters with persons interested IN painting
and drawing" Ainse,' Box 49, Mazo Mamie,
Wis Letters with teachers.-W. II. II. Boster,
Moody, o. Prize for best photo Of gent or lady
q Newsdealer" Gladstone n J. Letters with tele-
graph operstors.-L Edward CowIes Fulton O.
Postal AUTOGRAPHS for same.-L. l. Gilmore, Milton,
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worth, Danville. Ill. prize for best; Eva a
HaTdesty, Bloomington. Ill. Letters with any
bearing the name Of Edmunson. Edmonson, OF
Edmuadson, 10 make up family history.-Gil-
bert d. Edmond5on. Milton, Iowa. Blocks OF
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River, Mass. Crochet patterns for the same; let
/ ters with G. Q. gentlemen under 2l.-Mary e
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Aankl Poo, Burlington. Iowa Edith T. Dillon
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merr and has invested in hotel business good
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musie.-Neliie Snyder, Box III New Hampton
Iowa
Songs Wanted: Harp on Willow Tree. AN
gusta, Cambria Iowa. Lips Touch Liquor,