The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-08-23

] am glad The person who penaed the letter refer
red TO Is no correspondent OF mine, aud pity the
one W no Is obliged TO read her productions.
think very good way TO improve ourselves IN |
the art OF letter writing l. 10 try and write the very
best we can; ask our friends TO criticize our work;
take the criticism kindly aud try and profit by tie
sanle.-Niunie a. Preston, Box 1885, Charlotte, |
Mich.
A c. c. GIRLS VETERAN CALLERS.
FRIENDS or THE c. c.; ] would like to tell You !
Of two calls from dear old veterans. few weeks !
ago carriage stopped containing very hand |
some old gentleman and lady. noticed he wore |
the blue We invited them ia; they sttld over |
night with rs; wished II were only weeks thcy !
were going 10 stay. i never passed more pleas
ant evening than that one. lie and papa enter
tanned with some sad well as comic Things |
that TRANSFERRED in the army Ills maine Is 5auiae4
Fulton, Of SmicssbuTg, Indiana Co., Pa
Last week / sat resting after washing marc an
the torenOoni there was rap; went to the coori
there stood fueloolting old gentleman, ana an
quircd for the " Little Mountain Glri' l'lNiteI i
hiiu an, and not until then dld RoteG 4ie htu
lost an eye. lie told rs lac lost II Ia the army
and was blind OF both for SIX months Inc
gentleman was Mr. Hill, from Our own County
5trearfic.dg but had never met him. This short
visit very Pleasant onei says ne VIII ihe me
dear old TRIBUNE as long as lie ives ana liltiAsi
as we all do, il is The best paper printed. Ihey
were SO much pleas ed with nay album G eAle ;
oar invitation 90 al! the old soldiers when passing
Through West Decatur Tor Blue Bald TO give US a
call the latch string IS always out--Meda fIymp-
ton.
PHogoGRAPHING THE c. c.
FRIENDS or THE c. c.. I have tried to picture to
My mind the forms and faces OF all the I. = mem
beers. aud have fixed the following as certain;
"AIagnoa" Is q tall girl, dark hair and eyes rosy
cheeks, and an athletic figure; John James mas
jei-back hair dark blue eyes and an intelligent
face; Emmett SeaTcy is lisht-haired, blue-eyed
boy; Nina Ballou has brown hair, blue eyes, and
wears a winning smile; Annie l. Marsh Is dark
haired aud eyed, with rosy cheeks and dlmpied
chin; T.. nj. Ilnkham IS rather short, win curry
brown hair. and eyes Of the same shade; MEDIA
Piympiou has light naIr and violet eyes fSFce
We're has large black eyes, black Lair, ard a cear
L.
brown hair. Now, friends, don't get offended at
my description but describe yourselves that may
see how many have guessed correctly.-ttnrTy y.
McCaIey, UrOana, Iowa.
CLUB WHISPERS.
Would like 20 know how to crystalline grasses
with a4uln--tl4ra Egcbel. keOkBlz, Iowa.
WUui4 ike 10 say shat my lace pattern in July
NAIIONAL TRIBUNE WAS correct When persons
kuiitiuE have finished directions thcy are expected
10 understand NOW 10 commence the next diamond
ana finish the hail sc0ilop ieit on the end Ultli
Ills Is done yen cannot commence with the first
directions ana get Il riglt-iiutA a. AlitRm, Ceve-
Would ike to flank Indiana Girl" for her
recipe Tor cooking macaroni.-Mrs. N, !. Leach,
Noicott, Vi.
Friends, one and all 90 not fail to comply with
the request OF Box 50, Beverly, y. J., and SEND sell
addressed envelopes. Have received my G Z.
badge and tHia. 30 very nice. Viola a. Moals
wish might take sail together--Anua Viola
De Luu, Middle Sprite, y. \.
More til:su tlIes years ago became Interested in
the q. &. department GGd the interest increased
:
my uVn circle IF friends wonder how many OF
YOU Noud miss the familiar name OF Annie J..
Marsh ID struck OF e list. Aei such must be
the case; for after tie l6lh OF September 1865, II
Viii be annie J.. Williams. Need drop out of the
ranks because u that2 Maybe you viii wish to
Is illy place with some new recruit; u 20, VIII
ak one favor. Please give me an honorable dis
caaTge And while ] ana about il, lei introduce
10 you Charles -. Cast, Clinton, Iowa who wishes
10 be enrolled as one OF us and he Will know,
find welcome. lie belongs 10 AcDll Camp, >. Of
/ F.-Auue l. harsh, SaUgus Mass.
There has nos been two successive hours for 10
years bat have been IN paln from the effects Of
those four years OF war liia and get pension,
. either; but ! 80 not regret IT. No, A thousand
times, no. but world endure IL 81 again without
4 moments hesitation if il were needed. But what
was il All iorg EearI No; idea; opinion;
sentiment: an intangible something. that Is a part
o. nearly every human being; sense Of right and
Justice, spirit 10 oeiend the weak and helpless, 10
punish the agEreSs8r. FOR principles that exist
0niy IN Tie brain and heart, and Tor these only,
viii men and women pour out their hc.trts best
blood ike water. RutA Ali and Homer Nc
fceiy GA the wrong track-Ira Smith, CO. b,
1 4.n Mis-, Seattle. Wash Ter.
( have been waiting very patiently for some time
4 for someone 70 comply with The Editors request
and write up the origin, objects aud aims OF the
! G. q. and am beginning 10 wonder If there is not
one ~ ~ the G Z. 10 do li.-6eo. ;. Ford, y est
Plains Aio.
/ IWish 10 say through the TRIBUNE to the many
friends l. Al have written Lle Ia regard 10 the l5i-
ble question OF May u. that ] cannot answer all
letters sent sc, have not tie Tine and that my
ligiOus views are Of tie liberal faith-Slrs. b. j..
/ Leach, NoicJtt, Vt
stould ike To see another poem from Edith z.
I 5liiier's pen, rs ] think -" The G. Q. army" was
/ splendid. ] agree wIgH Ruth o. Pollard IN saying
tlgt trashy and Sensational novels do Us no good.
4 read very lew novels myself but very fond
( OF poetry and hfstOry.-Albert Barton.
/ Or lie last quotations wanting the authors am
only able TO give two. 30. = Drydeu's 90 Aiexgn-
! der'z Feast llne g. No. Popes Essay on
S. 5tld like 10 know what Chief Justice served
lie longest, aud hoW long also, has Rhode Is
land Two CApitals?--W. II. Bosler Moody. o.
fas tf- f-.f-E fsnff no fErfy
I Corner aud Bible Brigade, as there are thoughts
AID sentiments 10 lie gathered there which are
found nowhere eise.-A4ilson :. Goodwin, Clinton,
lad.
Mary F. Boutwell,: I sympa,lize with you in
your great bereavement, and wish that might
comfort you. Bat there j. uO one can bad az
t4ie broken heart but jesus. May ygH find comfort
ia the Thought that your dear father has but gone
before and on gIi meet him IL d few brief years,
4 never 10 part aE-.n.-Anua De Luu, Middle Sprite,
r. l.
hare been spending my vacation at Port Huron,
GA the 81. CAR River and Within sight Of Lake
Huron. III Is always coOi and pleasant Tor drive
aud We enjoy many excursions on both large and
small Joats. Rowing and fishing fine Under q
Gains summer moon lie numerous boats, with teiI
cJi8sld lights. and the soi strains Of music 8gatug
by combine 10 make many memorable nights
Bert Clark, PORT Huron. Aiieh.
TO NGE--WANTED.
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