The National tribune., 1888-06-21

week the names OF those writing the best letters
style, composition, spelling, penmanship and gem
eral merit considered-ypill be named at the head
OF this column on the Honor Roll. First honor
will inelnde all of these requirements. Second
honor viii include deficiency in some one point
NO others viii Toe named.
HONOR RoLL-BEsT LETTERS
First Honor-M. A. Preston. Charlotte, Mich.
Second Honor-Arthur Sinclair, Waa Nalla,
Wash Ter; Kate Burnham, Ellsworth, Me; Maude
Sharey Marksville, Kan.
sEAECHERs AND soLvERs.
Harry Tucker. Cicero, Ind. 1; Frances E. Athy,
Hardin, Ill, !; Mary Reynolds, Buchanan, Mich,
l. Josephine NJ. Smith, Bell Center, Wis, l; Rena
otlilwell, Eric, Kan, IA W. w. BFanson Cherokee
KAN 4, Mamie May Thomson. Red Cloud, n. NJ,
Us Metric CaTnahan, JOY, H.; Annie George, Nor
rllltOn Ark Flora L. Hall. Sheffield, vi VIM. b
Peden, Keystone, o., 2; Annie Walter, Greenup,
by, 90 Mel Z Ford, Eddyviie, n. " WIZ ID
Sbeahan, Deunyville, Ne, 3; Minnie X. Michael,
re SOTO, do, ,; ANNIE L. Marsh, 81 NJ. Il; NC
Glasson, stones Prairie, H., l. Ruth Gary, Mon
elite, No, /; Daniel Michael, BelleviIle, Pa, l.
Fine A Smith 5; Ida A. Lord, Chelsea, Mass, 10;
J. G. Carlisle Friend, Neb., 6; Calvin b. Wilkins
Syracuse, Neb., /; Mary 5. GAM, Longmont, Colo,
o. Winnie LliIbridEe, Lock Box II, Rockwell,
Iowa, i Arthur .. Sissou, Redfeld, Dak- 5; John
o. Harris, Box l34, lion, \. Y. Mary BogarGus.
LoreHz, Kan, /; Maggie l.. Hoover, Madam, n
y, 90; May Denny, Gardner, han; Ona Ihamer
Eldorat Iowa; GeFta G.. BarTOns, MorrIsyIIle, VT
i Mabel G GldGiHgs, TborntOn's Ferry, n ID, To-
Eta i. Brown, Lake Pleasant, y. Y, /; Ernest y.
Lincoln. g; VIII H. Betz LodCra, Iowa, ID, Olive
J.. Race. Fort Wayne, Ind, 10; Josephine H. BATHS
Seawail, Ne, /; Frank T. Walker, BlairsvIlle, Pa,
4; Maude Siarey, Marksviie, Kan, Of; Lillian j.
Jones' Marston Mills, Mass, "A; Alice n Clark,
la Porte, Iowa, y; None 3. Carver, Cambridge,
O., i; Fred W. Nichols, North Arson, Me- Il
Bertha Enos, Covington, Tenn, l.
OUR ROLL CALL-GREETINGs.
Wharton J. Benton. Corydon, Ind; Anna P.
Arnold, Rondout, n. y. Carrie L. Arnold Ron
dout, n. Y; Anna Rozell, Rockville, Wis; Ar
thur Sinclair, Walia WailR, Wash Ter; Sarah a,
Blaisdell, Oakdaie Fla, wife of ID Me. and 9Th
Pa. Cav Mamie May Thomson, Red Cloud, y. NJ,
fF4pu n HIsn THN FnrH.
land H.; Stella Hammond, Dodge City, Iowa;
Annie George, Morriliton, Ark, daughter 5th
Iowa; Myrtle LysIe, Lu Verne, Mimi. Neil E.
tord ~, veterans son, Eddyy3e, \. Y; Lueila
d. Cone, 4l9 Michigan Ave, Sheboygan, Wis,
10; Mary f. Mcejlasson, stones Prairie, H.; John
Berney, Genoa, Neb.; Frank SEWER, son I2Ist Pa;
Capitolia Mitchell, Barry, H., ". II. Gall Maiden,
y g, father served IN Indiana regiment Rosalind
McAelvy, St. Cloud, Mimi, soldiers daughter
Ice, U ,. a, Fort Leavenwortb Kan; Belle l. KEEL
sey, Naverly, NY James 4. Alger, Ernest Il. Lin
coin, bingham, Mass; May Moore, Crow Wing,
Minn.; May Denny h daughter 18th Ohio Hor-
ace y. Long, veterans son, Michigan City, Ind
Ona IhameT, EiGoTa Iowa; Name q. Carver Cam
bridge o.; Chas. F. Nichols Co G, Ist Me. Cav,
North Anson, Me. Total 10 date, 1881.
Editors Chat.
Florence NJ. Dewey: The only ruins Of the Tower
Of Babe Of which we have any knowledge is the
confusion Of tongues.
Prizes awarded: Carrie 3. Asnlus to John James,
F. L. HoIlenbaugh, Shelby, O., years subscrip-
ton to Sunshine, youths paper, for best postal
autograph Ella Phelan, West Decatur, Pa, to
Cad Kerner, Marengo, Iowa, and T. L. Hollen-
baugh, Shelby, O.. for best postal autographs; Z.
Fetzer TO u, T. Holleabaugh, for best postal auto
graph.
FLOWER CULTURE.
DEAR G. c.: How many Of you cultivate
flowers? II any do, let US hear from them.
benefited by their influence In Winter we have
our books, our music and social gatherings but in
summer It seems just the thing need few
bowers 10 watch anu cultivate. ! have no bay
window, 40 convenient place 10 keep them through
the Winter, but ] raise many kinds Of Summer
flowers, mostly ANNALS. just the lilies Of the
valley and pansies are most beautiful Soon shall
have roses then little later lilies. BY July my gar
den wlll be gay with many vareties-sweet peas,
nllgHonette, and geranlums Then have a roughly
made arbor, around which have planted Madeira
vine, cinnamon vine, clematis sweet peas, uastur-
tluuls, wild cucumber, moondOwer, and thousand
yards" Come and see me; bring your albums or
tell me how the postal autographs are written I
want some. Let Us hear from The flower lovers
IL A. Preston, Charlotte, Mich.
CLUB WHISPERS
Although ] much prefer the compositions Of the
great masters nevertheless, on many occasions /
ind that some simple Allegro by an unknown
composer serves better purpose than a beautiful
AdagIo by Beethoven. Not all capable Of APP
preciatiug true music, and Tor my part am ayerse
10 hearing such music spoken Of IN sighting terms
Therefore, to please all study both Kinds but en-
deavor 70 cultivate your own musical taste and
That Of your heaEBrs.-Alice a. Burnhan Els
worth Mass.
In making the request for help from the c. c. TO
gel the Invalid Weel-cEair for ittle Oracle for
GOT 10 give the address Of Annie Marsh, Saugus
5lslss., and w. II. AIunday, Buriinsane Kan
Henry GlfeTt, Of Jefferson City Mo- sent ne rs
ceutE. = HIGH / viii forward to annie AM r T.
BorEarth, ShGkCpce, MINI, viii send 81 10 Annie
when wanted. Please name the amount you mean
10 give on postal card 70 W. II. Aunday. How
many 81 the =. 4. have Campfire and Memorial
Poems written By A!rs Kate j. Sherwood, TOle-
90, O.? ] think them grand. Every member Of
tie &. q. should have one - Tie Old Flag" alone
- worth the price % the book which size will mail
at half price 10 the Z. C.-aieda Plympton, West
Dacatur, Pa.
Toappease the earnest desire OF various plepobers
Of tins fraternity, and also TO make known the
cause OF my non-appearAnce lately, offer this my
only excuse: Upon the ides Of June l expect to see
one Of the few Of these immortal days that are not
born to die. And 10 succeed and witness this l
am forced 10 burn the midnight oil y: otherwise
would make bold 10 appear more FREQUENTLY
However. shall inspect this column weekly, for,
Ike Annie i. Marsh, think better a week OF o. al
than daily somewhere else.
Would like 70 know If Cad NJ Kepner received
an answer to her query? Also, what age aud state
Of mind the q. z. consider HaInlet?-John James
TO EXcHAEGE-wAETED.
To exchange: Hatband TO young gentleman;
embroidered pin-cushion 10 Young iadv for hest
essay by june ., or David COpperield," Tale
Of Two Cities" "Iyauhoe," OF The Spy"-Ida
of
lady gentleman by July I.-Anna T. Arnold
RondOui, n. Y. Minerals fossiis etc. for rnyC O.
geological cOilectiou.-Carrie l. Arnold Roudout
=. i. Prize for best hadband by Aug. IL. r
Learch, Box 30 Woodland, Ill " Paul and Viz
giuian for Joan Of Arc.'-Carrie H. As.nus
MaTilia, \. Y. Fan lace. basket lace and other
styles Tor Langtry rOse-!eGf lace diamond lace and
others worked top for piu-cushion for I5.iuch
pleced square Tor G. C. quit-fena b. Suffer
Maun's Choice Pa. Bound book for best caIIiuet
Of a lady the Mountain Campaign IN Georgia
Tor best photograph Of gentleman; prize for best
card-size photograph Of lady aud gentleman; re-
ylsed version Of TIE New Testament for best oio-
graph Of veterans Wife.-MaEgie L. Hoover NADIA
lin, n Y. Book for Ben Iiur" aud a years sub
sCrlptiOu 70 IHE NATIONAL TRIBUNE for best cab
met photograph, accompanied with autograph
Mrs. d. Calpin, Hill street, san Antonio Tex
" nickel without word cents " for best offer
postal autograph for same.-L. c. 6iates Box 81
Fordie A. Hunt. Reedtown, o. Fifty varieties of
foreign stamps for "a silver dime.-Chas. O. Herbest
Marshall III One years subscription Lddfesi
H0useEcepeT Tor novel or poems bound in cloth.
reading matter for " Star and Heart Ella Nc
NamGr, Deer Greek, MINI. Songs for the same
James -. HeckeT, Box O. Chester Hi, .. Hat
band Ton handsOnlest photograph Of gentleman by
Aug. A.-kiora DaniOrth, Newton's Corners n Y
Postal autographs with the G.. C--M A Prestnu
Charlotte, AlcA.-JOhH G. Miller FaiFbrook Pa
Wan. II. HeckeT, Box O., Chester Hi, o.
Wanted. Addresses Of sons and daughters OF Co
X, llth Ohio Gay--Minue Brant Box A. Eureka
III Selections suitable for Sunday school rec;ta-
tiOns--Mrs. Eli Dean, Xenia, o. To know why
Henry Harvey, FagrnOut, keb does not answer
letters after asking for them-Anna Chamberlain
". Va. To extend thanks 10 the e. C. for postal
autographs, including pencil aud ink drawings OH
sketch, ete-A alter q. smith. Luella N. Gone
and Eva I. Pryor particularly thanked-Annie
Waiter Greeuup XIV. BIue Juriafa su,g - I