The National tribune., 1889-01-17

s the center OF art, Laeries proves and Dem
mark enjoying high degree of Prosperity. Then
why should man OF 30, and heir to his fathers
tiroue. be just going back to Wiilsmburg. or col
ieSe, when lie should be graduated? Ills youth
may be acknowledged when see how be moral
ICES on the drinking habits of lis countrymen; evi-
IDENTITY Young pruhibtiOnist. And finally, now
iimd he ista shedding blood. youthful adherence
iothe sight ol H. As 10 he condition OF his minu;
think II VIII be seen that he feigns madness merely
Tor polilieai purposes. His real insanity IS only de,
veloped after the mock play Although STEPPED
IN melancholy Hamlet was an example of sad
bnt perfectly youth.
May ask Nina Baliou, or the C. c., if Brutus
was traitor or patriot TO his country. thlhR
tle Iatier!-John james, Washington, d. =.
CLUB WHISPERS.
The cycorama of Gettysburg is wonderful
painting, and gives perfect idea of that terrible
battIe o.d John Burns. with beli.crowned hat. Is
conspicuous figure. saw IT at PoTtlRnd.-NlRi-
tie T.. Hoyt 81. Johns Ore
The study OF Civil Government should supersede
physiology IN the schools In Pennsylvania the
law compeis the study Of physiology by every
pupil over siX--Pearl 4. Taylor. Spring Run, ia.
Could not begin at a better time, Fertilization;
VINO Is going TO the inauguration of harrison.
AeAect 10 DC there. like BoTenas library sSileie'
-Addie Stephens, Box 20. Port Chester, n !;
Herbert Ray nsburger II. l. Marsh, ct al: -nem-
IeEehlp ~ the 9. {. costs you nothing. GU 'lS
now enrolled 4 G. c. badge Is a silver shield, anu
cosisSI Address THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
'Iy g {. badge admire greatly. ana so 90 70. my
itiehds. JhlBk u Will cause some OF Inc soidlciS
eALshiefs 40 this part OF the country 10 JVii .S
Club. We have a temperance band, known as the
a
TWO weeks, 20 which we invite the young sentie-
men, and a public entertainment monthly. Nice
amusement for Winter eyehlnss.-AddleS aekrldef'
L5uX JOS, Delmar. Iowa
Il is against the rules Of our school to read any
thing but sChool-bools, but the G. Q. department
Of TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE ] make an exception.
Winnie expresses my views. and agree with Alfred
Barton. VIII H. Naudorcn, Harry -. John ana
seonora Mosier. love stories travel, history ana
The Blbe.-Frank ". Combs. Dalson, w. Va.
We are not ali novel-readers, and l, for one, had
much rather Sit down aud try 10 develop the prln-
clpies OF mathematics or interest myself IN n ne"
piece OF music, or even play q game cl checkers,
than 10 read the works OF any novelist. am q
teacher aud have been ia the profession for nearly
II years liglr L. Stevens, Goshen. Wy. t.
T. l.. Winner hkens THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE to
a grand monument, before which the &. 9. are
marching, each taking his turn with the pen, then
passing on, and perhaps out OF the ranks, and IS
gone; but, LEI Us hope, not forgotten think the
sfmlle good one, and will take my place IN the
line, even though IL be but for once. Though our
names be inscribed but on TINS monument IN
the years 10 come we can look back with pleasure
10 tie thought that we helped soldiers paper
with even Il small contribution. / agree with
Annie NJ Andrews that my favoTite author, l.. +.
Roe, and u. Rider HaggaTd should not be elassed
togetheF-NIil q. Norman Logan, Iowa.
OUR BOOK CIRCLE.
The Book Circle has led to the perusRl of more
Than one interesting and instructive volume. l
am great admlFeF of Lew Wallace. | think Ben
Hur' perfectly splendid and like - The Fair God :"
very we'll ST Joseph has public library, to which
! am subscriber aud ] would often be puzzled as
Z
10 refer 10. am 10 find some valuable sug
gestion there.-C l.. Jordan, st. Joseph, Mo.
No one eau read the works OF i. p. Roe and Miss
Alcott without being conscious Of desire to i've
I"bier and higher hfe.-Grace A. swap, Sassafras,
Pa.
/ have read many Of Kate BrownIee Sherwood's
poems, and wish for her book. l. for one, admire
Ella Wheeler Wilcox; everything / get of hers
goes into my cgap-book.-M. a. Preston Charlotte,
Mich.
! would like TO ask how many are reading THE
Boy Duke" the leading NATIONAL TRIBUNE story,
by our esteemed z. G. friend, Miss Frances Wilson.
Inc story Is II appears to nae, Is eXceilentiy writ
ten the language concise and the characters well
depicted. Thus far - The Boy Duke" has i'm
pressed Il noble. firm and Just; his Squire as
impulsive and devoted; Count Bernard as cautious
and TeveBgeful, yet how Obedient TO the will of ms
Soverelg ga. On the whole. the story is very pleas
ing, and although designed principally for young
minds, hope none OF the {. G. will feel that they
old enjoy this tale of the l0th century
Amos L. Seaman, 81. Louis Mo.
have been glad to notice the names of the c.
C. who inaorss the plan suggested for the circu
latiifg library In a recent letter some one asked
ii those who had no books to send could be mem
bers Of the q C. c. L. think that is question be
answered by each member for himself If any
member wishes 10 send books TO those who have
no books 10 start, of course they can, but if all
were TO wait for someone else 20 start the books,
she result would be that the would be the
biggest part of the library. l have sent some
books on their rounds and expect to send others a
get them. think paper-baelzed ones do quite rs
well TO send bound ones and they do not
take much postage. If anyone wishes the
certain length Of time, Or after q certain number
have read them. they might write of the
leaves tue request for them TO be returned.-Lo-
reua Adams0a.
Charles ll,gbert Craddock has m1nortalized TIE
Tennessee Mountains in romance and peoped
these reglOaS with heroes and heroines not born
Of mere genius, but typical OF these real mount
ana Inhabitants. Whatever may have been said of
this droil people by Craddock. any other author
familiar with Tennessee life. Is not to be doubted
for such characters still exist Away from the
railroads, among Tie coves and spurs OF the Cum
beriand range, small farms and rude log huts are
thick Here mountain lie exists ia its natural
state. Cat of from the outer world. having never
fashionable life. they not troubled those
who have taken glimpse and are ever afterward
trying ape Its ways. Their life Is a plain honest
one and should you visit them in their homes their
hospitality would be found as free the water
that gusies from the mountain side. True, your
hostess might ask If you would take long sweet
en'n7 in your coffee which, If translated into a
more elegant phrase. would be sorghum molasses.
sam Jones tells a story showing the ready wit OF
one Of these mouniaineeTs. At of his camp
meetings they ali turn Gnt massel, after preach
ing vast audience he made this proposition
'AH who want 10 20 10 heaven stand up" Great
numbers arose; but, seeing some remaining seat
cd, he Thought II hes: TO put the other side OF the
question. ~ lie said An who want to go TO hell
stand up" 4 deathly silence reigned for a few
moments. when way back in the congregation q
man arose dressed ia homespun jeans aud as he
stood there IN the u strength Of his manhood, his
! portiy form showed him up full six feet six. He
| said:
Well parson it seems that you and me are
/ the only ones standing"
Jones on being Intercepted to what be said, re-
/ piled:
Say thunderi 1t took me 10 minutes to quiet
4 that congregation.
The boys aud girls OF these regions enjoy life TO
its fullest extent. candy-pulling" or a corn
shocking" are grand occasions and are enjoyed by
them much a. alawn party a social gathering
Of any kind would be IN fashionable circle.
In these mountain districts you may frequently
meet a splendid specimen of a mountain lass, a
/ flower born 10 blush unseen" it were. Her
/ iauliiess form and wondrous beauty often rivals
Maud Muller-Emmet Searcy, Wartrace, Tenn.
THE UNITED STATES CIRCULATING LIBRARY
FRIENDS OF THE @. c.: am a member of the
/ c. &. and present Secretary of what is called the
United States Circulating Library, with 527 mem
bers and III books of about 400 different kinds
/ Members most ali e. C.'s. Our plan is a novel
but good one. For example. John Smith of New
York, wants 10 become a member OF the u. ;. C. l..
4 lie sends his name aud address, list of books
/ he wants TO read and list of books that he has
| read and Is willing TO let us have the Of then
4 send him number for each Of his books SO can
/ keep track OF them. and register both lists Now
suppose one Of John Smiths books is " Ivanhoe -
and Of the books he would like to read Is Allan
! Quartermain.' and Henry Jones, Of 81. Louis Mo-
| would like to read " lvanhoe.n / accordingly
notify J. Smith. Of New York. send Ivanhoe u
/ TO II. Jones. Of St. Louis, Mo, and when he
/ gets through reading il two weeks is given to
/ each} probably someone else wants it, when III ].
/ sends il. and Then Harry White, Chicago
H., has ALLAN Quartermain." | notify him TO
I send il 10 }. smith, New York city, aud so on 1t
costs but few cents TO send books by mail either
cloth OF paper bound. The Rules and Regulations
Of the II. :. g. T. follow. Any Of the g. c. who want