The National tribune., 1888-02-02

some timely suggestion or something 10 say that
has the true ring in it. In another corner IS ,lohh
James, Caressng his - Webster than winch, IN Us
lnc. no better educator can be found. stick 10 II,
Johns oI Of what priceless value Is II 10 anyone 20
be ever ready with the right word IN the right
place BY lii5 side sits Frances wilson. nouh'iS
approval to every assertion In favor OF tue grand
voluminoUs book, and adding, every now ana
Then, q word 10 strengthen an argument. KIP an
Wrinkle, Odeli Cyclone, - Pat Riot Josie stephens
John Lyle. and dozen others, join u making the
gathering Of mcrriment well as icr improve
fncut. " ho bus would JOIN such d company Mneu
the invitation Is 80 freely extended 10 an "llt
great times anticipate with 50 many jolly !ouiiE
people around.-A. i. Files Holland, o. son o.
II0th o.
DICKENS AND THACKERAY.
FRIENDS or THE c. G: The opinions Of other
members Of the c. c.. without any critical accom-
pauimeut or rhetorical analysis of either AMY
Pair. Jane Eyre or - ,Tls House of Seven Ga
bes' has not caused me to alter nay opinion, when
] lind sustained by llustrOus statesmen ana au-
thors concerning the pTe-eminence OF Ihaekerag
a "a reiorlner. If Alargie Jarvis and Chaulluqutt
bl[l WAL turn 10 the preface o. Jale - -
ana read he last two para graphs, douOl ilot lI!
VIII cScla m, ] hear the roar OF the hon;
md " ChautGuqua Girl" must he ioud OF .ahe
Eyre. hence my reference TO Currer Bell 5 eulogy
on Ihackeray. Listen 10 her words: " ny nave
] alluded TO this man? Because think see III
him an intellect pFoiouader and more unique IMAM
hls contemporaries have yet recognized les,
Miss Charlotte BrOnte, the paper which those
words were inscribed in your almost ileglole pen
manship, Is worth more than The whole manu-
script OF Jane Eyre
As write have on my right side Mccarthy
History of Oar Own Times" I turn TO the chapter
" Literature Of the Reign: First Survey Is tins
not fine contrast of Dickens and IhacKeIay
They Dickens aud ThackeTay started, 10 Dsgih
with, under The Influence OF a totally alngfeh'
philosophy Of life If that is to be called phlioso
ply which probably only the result
81 popularity Of temperament IN eRch case,
Dickens sci out on the theory tllat
. IN life everything is better than II looksj
I Ihackeray. with the impression that IL IS worse.
is this from tie pen Of great Irish agltator
L fssa
assumed as fundamental principle or, rs IL y III
lis case, social axiom that everything III ne Is
better than il looks, why, wherefore ana now
/ would be instjgate a reform? But If Thackeray IS
IN antipodal relation TO Dickens, and Chautauqua
Girl, sweet thing, viii assume juxtaposuon ana
watch tLls herce struggle win the heiiitets vi tllS
C. e. as arbitratnrs, with John James, the Ia%ico-
grapheF interpreter, until the question IS ASKED
II VIM. NJ ThacEcrav took the position that every
thing IN life is Than 1t seems, Is there any
doubt that. such being the case he would nave 10
mind ideal condition Of society-gn lndiylduai
and general felicity? Such being the case, do you
doubt that he would, through that great medium
! OF communication, the press, by the ana OF the
wonderful natural agents by which he was by ma
ture endowed, ia TO url that awful sarcasm tiss'
bitter satire against the broadsdes OF the enemy,
which he regarded as the greatest barrier TO the
establishment of the Star OF Bethlehem standar!
! OF the American people. All men are created
free and equal While on this subject would
( admit that Thomas Carlyle was almost as out
1 spoken as ThaczeIay.
By-by, Margie aud Chautauqua Giri' foryoal
( adverse citicism you have my thanks; and you,
/ Soldiers Daughter my best regards for favor
J able mention.-G. J.. Gilmore
CLUB WHISPERS.
! Who can estimate the value Of a noble character
and lis influence upon others? The possessor would
not part with 1t; be commands through il the re-
/ speet and love of those around him. Character Is
thing Of growth of self-cuture, and affects atke
4 ourselves and others. Let make the most Of
ours Percy We're - Elk City, Kan.
Why do we read and study? Ny answer y that
we may become more enlightened and Intelligent
mad THAT we may broaden and strengthen oui
minds. Think everyone Of the c. e VIII agree
with me.-I.ii.ian Adams, Saline. Kan.
Would say d abe G. g. am more than pleased
( with my badge, and agree with Arthur Kelly that
every member should have one. john James, lei
us hear more from you. Agree with : obeFiin
t5iTl that chewing gum i a filthy habit. sorry
y. y T. has gone. Happy New Year, all.-llizzIe
=. Gates Princeton. Mimi
Would like the opinion Of the G. G. on Anti-Slana
Clubs. Have long been an admiTer OF the G Z
/ Would ike TO know Annie J.. Marsh. What has
become OF Flo Of Bellevue? / sympathze with
% Ciod Cuffer," rs / like dancing. and think
'Sucker-State Boy would find fouT-iip saive al
I improvement on two-lip salve; though don
speak from experience.-FIo LByiIe, Box Al
Three cheers TO G. V. Castle and his happy brid.
they start blisslulness together Kansas
Boy Mcpherson, Kan.
When you take your pen to write do you eve
think how many viii read those thoughts ., ma.
only such words flow from our pens Is may emo
bic those who read-Cora Wedge, Box "a, Paines
VILE o.
save every number OF THE NATIoyAL. TRIBUNE
f0E 1utuTe reference How QEiiEtfkIi 10 pass tit
G. G. IN grand review the coming years !--1u9ent
Cole Wiisey Kan
j have been wondering whether the young mer
who belong 10 the 4. g. could write as good letter
a. they do II they had 30 work in a sawmiIl for
living? I cannot write as well some Of them
blIi il is a good thing 10 know how 70 do some on
thing well. The little education have has bees
picked up in my spare moments, which are no
very many in the busy seasons. Bryner, ohi'
Pyle. Pa.
have q number Of war relies. among which i
A bayonet that belonged to my gTeat-gr grandfather
Z q soldier II 1872; Mcclellan cavalry saddle;
/ cavalry bit; n canfeen and a EuaTsack. Will some
body please inform where ] can get book .
cavalry tactics; also, Gen. Clusters - Life on tn
Plains Perry j. Carter, Oberlin- ..
ais very fond OF fancy work. music and draw
ing and would be pleased 10 correspond with an
person possessing same faucies. ] agree with q.
Gilmore in his opinion % Lord i5yrOns characte
aud writing. ] would Ike opinions from g
concerning Eugene sues writings; also wish {
know what re- ig.ou TINS writer pTact!ccd Woul
like name for social club. consisting Of % men
bers not a literary club" IIO9sier Girl, Teri
Haute, Ind.
How late should Young lady allow her gentle
I IiIau callers % remain At uight2 Mamma think
81 o'clock full late. Harry thinks that too early I
leave. and agree with him. Last night he didn
leave iili II. and mamma aeo.ded. Please, &. G
SOME ot you agree with me. j have som
} argument 10 show mamma When the partin
= t0rr cofnc- as such hours fgiH come wouid il d
wrong f9r me to kiss him good might ?" Soutl
eruer. Wartrace. Tenn.
Does Gypsy Queen indeed ike Z. T. Roe
4 syorba2 I am gad for ] do. Has she read Froi
jest 10 Earnest. lie fcl III Love with II
b Z wife aud 4 Knight OF the Nineteenth Cei
T fury = should be pleased 20 send them 10 her
: size has no, already read them. say with Kitt
: Horn that are = true b.nes," ] am sure. II Mr.
l. II. J.. WarhurtoG win write me J think can sen
q LeT CurteW Aust Not Ring Tonight Cora
! f)lshroy. S25 Nasltciaw street, Lansing, Mich.
= Next TO the use ~ tobacco. gunl chewing Il I'll
!. most disgusting and useless habit know Of. u
= shocking TO see person the street OF IN con
5. Tauy with their jaws working ike steel tral
r Aside from ii- unheaiihness il IS so vulgar that
J. wonder 90 many indulge in II. Would like to co
r. pond Win some sensible young lady 10 TO 2
:, school teacher preferred. -" Badger Box %
: Sparta, VIE
p ] agree with Frances Wilson in her letter col
e corning Websier's Dictionary as educator.
n NJ. Mccall - wrong about dancing being carried
q exce-s think; for that II bat question to be
% cided by tEe dancer. II dancing ends III toll al
81 fatigue j soc bat way TO answer the difficult,
p thai is not 60 dance 50 much next time.-Myr
3; WaHpousee, li.
r I have enjoyed the many interesting and
e sTlciye letters written by the boys and girls bo
20 loyal aud true 10 whom The success Of our Club
=; due. MGy d creT continue 10 flourish. Let
30 labor remembering that no reward depends APT
s. the simple possession 81 any number Of talent
= bat faithfulucEs IN using what we have.-Eva
y. de Ford Mt. Sterling. iowa
De- have long read win eugcr interest the page
voted 10 the O., cc.i and nOg since have gather
L. m sufficient courage tOtaEc the first step from syi
J. me 8 kindly Eyeicome2 Please remember. dc
n, friends imay not call YOU that. to say whetI
A., YOU are glad to sec me when next you write
Iu THE NATfoSAL TRIBUNE. Yours. with fear a
% trembling" Tennessee Girl New Market Z
r., Tenn.
T. Did any Of our great men, such as Beech
"a, Luther. Longfeilow, and many more waste til
--fTs ~ falH.