The National tribune., 1888-04-05

USES OF HISTORY.
FRIErDs OF THE C. c.: After reading Francis
Wilson's interesting historical sketches, wondered
how many of our number have thought of the use
OF history. and how absolutely necessary il Is for
any Wel-educaed person To bc familiar with what
Is generally believed TO be thc history OF various
countries and especially Of orr own.
such "a knowledge enables us to join in intelli-
gent conversation and is a valuable aid in the cut
what has happened, so we may judge more acct
ratcy what may happen again under similar cir
cumsauccs. Il also deals with the actions 81 man
kind, and teaches us " hat we ought 10 do and can
do: for as we see the lives of good and evil men
C0ntrasted on the pages of history apply The
lesson TO ourselves and feel desire 10 emulate the
good and shun the evil. IT is thought hy some that
the world y not growing better; but who can care
fully study the history OF past ages and compare 1t
with tie times IN which We live and not see their
mistake?
How can a lesson in patriotism be more forcibly
taught than by reading Of Nashiugton's army AT
Valley Forge, waiting through the long, dTcary
Winter or of the sufIerings of the soldiers IN the
late NFHE in the prisons of the South.
To fully appreciate the blessings of freedom we
have but TO review tie past Of our own country ana
Of other countries where men were held IN Dohuc
age. Compare our political liberty with that OF
Russia, Turkey, etc. VIII we not value the iree-
dom accorded our press and people more to1-
trast the religious freedom of the present Gay Win
jae oppression which compelled the Pilgrims,
QuaIzCI aud others whose belief was not IN accord
aacc with the law 10 flee from their native land 20
the Wl.ds Of America. Bot history shows us thai
what then seemed an evil has proved a blessing IN
ment and liHd IT IN the founding OF colleges, me
general diffusion Of knowledge, great revolutions
and civil wars aud political ana religious changes,
SO White knowledge Of history is eSSciIti.li 20
all, u IS especially useful in Republic, where me
government Is IL the hands OF te people for they
should read Of the effects Of good laws 2 nation
and the political frauds which tend to destroy rec
government a:d thus vote intcilIgently and for the
good of tbe country.
The student of history. and especially OF ancient
history, Es lind many difficulties IN the eoniilelig
statements 81 different historians. Napoleon gard;
History is bat fable agreed upon, ana Alexander
Dumas, the French writer says: % Truth 3 liable
10 be LET handed in history;" for many OF the
events occurred so far IN tte past or are handed
down as tradition il is quite impossible 10 know
the exact truth. To derive benefit iTam the study
OF history ID should be studied systematically, ana
different authors on the same era compared,
truth Of disputed statcmCats.-Iyd ia =. Day, South
ST. Andrews, Fla.
CLUB WHISPERS.
Say to Logan ". that. Gen. Thomas Sumpter was
the British General who Ciucd with Gen. Francis
Marion on sweet potatoes.-IGlU NJ. Hac!-man,
Puzzle makers are deserving of more credit than
puzzle soiyers. because they spend so much time
aud Thought 60 interest SO many others Pat
With Media PIgmplon. think we should ali
help Cripple Harry Ia his effort to helphImselt
lis little paper may be 10 Us All q mutual benefit.
Grace Hail. Hayara. Iowa.
For every yurd of velvet from The girls viii re-
turn ouehaif painted for tidy. and tor every yard
init5als.-E=iHcT Wicker, Bennington Furnace, Ia.
in tie last y T., in the C. C. notes,
One, on nom de plu1es we see;
So out on the air InasEgeteT floats,
To return no more 10 the Z, Z.
But instead I'D give my own true name,
Which is a. J.. Seaman, You know
] hope Jwlll answer Just tie same,
As UlUskeatcr who was laid low
--785 Wash. street, 81 Louis 30.
While the G. C. have been ringing the changes
ted
vain for word IF praise for my favoTi,e BeUab.
which, while not fascinating as -. Elmo, is
good book III the best sense ui the word. Speak
ing Of books how many OF you have read the works
Of the G-Ilaau author, +. Iarlsit, translated b.
1irs. A. j., 81 l-ler? j have found them delightful,
particularly Old Nam 'selles Secret and " Gold
Elsie Ella. I haze well-tbruabad ShaEsperc,
and tie move familiar ] become with bis wonder
lui WORKS the more beautiful they apPear.-Nina
Would like 10 know if the c. C. thought a girl il
years old too young 10 20 into society, have beau
and entertain gentlemen callers that come TO spend
tie evening. II 50, AZ what age should she be al
lowed TO enter society and adopt its ways?-Iutl,
Wheeling. 80.
would ike TO know II there has been a cannon
made yet that viii throw a ball 20 miles and %
through foot % solid steel If not WAS there ever
one made that would send ball through n foot Of
solid steel within short Distance What was the
Longest distance any gun ever threw ball ?-Udell
1 HcdGeTDuEu. Box 10. Lake View Mich
AGA Anderson, may criticize yonr definition OF
4 the Greek work "Asbc,tOs.' Lidel and Scott
I give the following definition. UnqUcnched, un-
4 eziiugusiabc. We read ia Mark Chap. g. V. a.
of tie uuqueuCl.ablc fire, pure asbcstoni we
conclude the meaning rs a. quoted above. L. @.
/ Can anyone tell how ladies came 10 have the
privilege ot proposing marriage during leap-ycar
Some has said IL originated from a bachelor,
J VINO bad not the courage 10 pop tAe question. rs
such u one IS scarce worth the having. hope the
/ girls viii take no advantage. H. kepuer, Ma
4 rcugO, Iowa.
/ would ike the poem containing these words
/ such tc.i-tale thing Is an empty sleeve" it
was reeited at u Reunion q the ~ n y several
I years ago by DR. D0aHe.-AettIe Y. AmIdon Onon
/ dala n y
have a sZrnachlne embroidcrcr which cannot
/ operate, even with the combined efforts of 10 o.
my lady friends and one gentleman. Would like
10 know II one simpler in construction also, the
I address Of Blaiuard < Armstrong; also where
can buy waste embroidery silk Virginia Il. Free
What would be the most economical course for
4 young man 10 pursue ia securing education
This Is question o. great importance. and ] dare
say u VIII be 81 interest TO many Of us. Let TIT
older members % tie C. G. aid the younger ones IL
climbing the educational ladder. The army Of tht
G. q. j. swarmiug around the foot Of this ladder
many q tt.eiI have already begun the ascent
There are john James, Annie J.. Marsh and other
nearing the top, while We struggling to gail
the first round. A word Of advice or encourage
nlcut would he acceptable. ] a teacher, inter
ested ia educational matters, aud would hear from
W y. Boster and ali the &. C." Percy We're BO
I SO. i-4z City, Kan.
! ana very fond Of music reading aud horse-bael
riding & bat do the G q. think OF the latter mod
4 OF exercise Kate =. Aiken. Council! Grove, EaE
1 Someone has asked when the law OF hcait
( aud law Of fashion conflict. which should "
obey" Can we obey the laws Of fashion and nc
4 dis0bcy the laws Of health Ella J.. Foster, Lc
mOnd, Mimi.
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