The National tribune., 1889-01-03

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How desoate are many c. c. homes! But dear
friends, every tie sundered here earth is but an
other link in the chain of heaven and how sweet
il will be at the peary gate the loved faces
smiling a welcome to us.-Ella E. Collins, Marena,
Kan.
Is it not cruel stroke Of the pen that tells of
the loss Of loved one? Joe T. Dyer. goiden-haired
Emma Mullen, Harry MCCglIey and others are
gone never to return. But how sweet when, like
Harry, they 20 but to make the path brighter for
our coming-Wiliie o. Johnson Schooner Point,
Ind.
Sincere sympathy to all in bereavement, know
ing by experience how hard it is TO part with our
loved ones 1 have darling little sister who has
gone 10 Him that said, Suffer little children TO
come unto me, for Of such Is the Kingdom oil
Heaven. May God bless you all.-Bessie u Race
Fort Wayne, Ind.
Our burdens often seem very hard to bear, but
Gods Will be done and il is always for the best
4 MaEgie McCiung, Nasbburn, Kan.
They go TO teach US we should be ever ready:
/ Let Us all follow Harry McCaiiey's example ana
even IN death our influence viii be blessed.-J b.
NEiiie, sharon Center, o.
HATTIE's CHRISTMAS DREAM.
DEAR c. c. FRIENDS: Il Christmas Eve. 1
was sitting by the fire busily thinking, when be-
gan to grow drowsv, and pretty soon l was in
/ oreamand. As ] wandering along came TO
/ a large hail all lighted up, and could hear music.
/ j thought would 60 in and see what was going
/ or, when who should run across but Annie l..
4 Williams and her husband. After the first greet
ing she asked nae ii / knew there TO be
i double wedding. OF course did not, SO l asked
her who they were. o, she said, here they
come, now; If you know them And turn
4 ing who should ] see but Nclia Hampton and Mag
/ sic McClung dressed in white satin. and carrying
! orange blossoms BY their side, smiling and hap
/ py. were T. r. Tinllham and John James. Just
as the minister pronounced Nelia Mrs. IlnEham,
and Maggie Mrs. James, the clock struck 10 and /
awoSe.-IIattie l.. GoOdsell, Morgan Center VT.
OUR BOOK CIRCLE.
Favor Lorena Adamson's Library, and viii send
books. H. Coon, Salem, Mo; Georgia IL. Lyon,
Fredonia, Kan; Ed Randolph, Cameron, Neb.,
VIII contribute books; Maggie McClung, Wash
burn, Kan; Nina Baou, especially for the Shut
las of the c. c.; Mary Young, Athens, H. " Pan
- and Miss Alcott tavoTites; Josie Rogers, Vol
colt, Ind, Psusy,' Dickens and Mrs. Holmes,
iavDrites n. A. Preston Charlotte Mich, viii add
The New Magdaien,' by Wllkie Collins, likes
Likes Dickens Longferow, Whittier and J. T.
Trowbridge. Thinks history pleasanter study
when studied IN connection with poems and stories
bearing upon it, Nj; Craig, Seneca, Mo Be
heyes that II we all left off sensational uovelreading
and take 10 books of useful information, it would
oe better Tor hearts and lives. Cannot IKE Dick
ems; never got beyond " Nicholas Nic1eby.'-
Nettie N. Pink, White Plains, n. y. Wants some
thing better than novelTeading.-Flo VI. Burln-
son, New Centerville, Wis Likes books of advent
uTe. T. A. FosdcH Harry Castleman) and VIM f.
Adams OLIVER Optic)i the former tell rare stories
OF the land the latter of the sea.-Edgar L. Samp-
son, Joliet, III. Thinks Grace Strong an inter
estlng temperance stuTy.-ChaTles McNsy, Fair
bury, Neb. Thinks the imaginative quality in
Edgar a Foes writings makes them most inter
estlng.-Lzzie Steckman, Mayberry, Neb Won
-aers why East Lynn is more admired by
tie G. c. Thinks VIII Careton's poems worthy of
priise.-8Iiuk l. AsSins, Eiida, .. Thinks St.
Elmo" grand and "She - q mythical muddle.-
john w. Bair, Solitude, Ind Thinks "Pansy's"
books the best for young girls and that useful les
sons may be learned from e. Z. ROe's books
! Jennie l.. atkins, RoSeile II. Y. Thinks FosdicS
and Adams The best Juvenile book writers and
Lonsieilow the finest poet, and would have the Z.
! G. boys waken up that the girls may see how pa
triotlc they are.-Capt. Edgar T. Sampson Joliet,
i Ill. Likes - Uncle Toms Cabin - &" Figs and This
Ties and The End 0ftheWorld," with Longfellow
as layorite poet-Leona O. Parker Animation, Wis.
Thinks Wendell Phillipss lecture on the Lost
arfCf Il 10 nod
/ by Luther 9. Bateman, OF Fowler x Weiss Phre-
/ biological Institute the finest thing ever read
Col VIII Il Sheahan l46 W est Main street. West
minister, Nd. Wants Mamie Z. Burke TO read
Thomas Noore's "EpiCurean," which enbodies
the same idea as She ia vivid, graceful English.
Lois Gaskill, South Wilson. n. I. Would ask @.
C. admirers of " Buelah - and - st. Elmo " if they
have read "Infelice' by the same author.-Lulu
N. Black Pawet. Vt. Thinks it would be good
way 10 make a collection Of quotations for each
C. & member 10 send his faYoTites to THE NATION
Al TRIBUNE, benefit all-Cad NJ. Kepner, Maren-
agree with Harry Cobleigh in saying that Dick
Is rather dry. Iwould ike his History of Eng
land much better il he not prejudiced against
some Of the Kings. Would like someone to give
their opinion OF Hawthorne's works. Longfellow
i my favorite author, although ike Whittier and
Hoiines.-K8te Nol Bethany, No.
There are so many books that we cannot read
them all. Therefore dear 9. c., let only read
those that recommended by the wisest
and women. They are more capable of selecting
good reading matter Tor us than we ourselves can
be nave read some of the works of Scott, Dick
ems, Hawthorne, Roe, Alcott, Stowe and De Foe.
OF american poets, Whittier and LongiclIoW are
my favorte ones; of foreign poets Schiller, Byron
and Burns.-Olive A. Martin, bIaTtinsburg, Ind.
/ am convinced that there is no other society,
club, organization Of any kind that can boast of
l : grander column than can THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
Conversation Club. We find IN its ranks doctors,
lawyers, and graduates from colleges Of worldwide
fame. And that part which IS composed OF the fair
| sex believe j. OF the purest OF character-James
L. Morton, North Robinson, o.
Education, moral and intellectual, of every per-
son must be chiefly by his own labors. How else
could il happen that young men who have had
precisely the same opportunities should be conin-
ualIy presenting with such different results and
rushing TO such opposite desiinies? Difference of
talent will not solve it, because that difference is
often in favor of the disappointed candidate. The
one gained excellence by labor, the other lost nat
ural gifts by failing TO improve them. Select, study
/ and ponder if you would 80 to the front.-Bruce
Pumphry, Julian, Ind.
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/ Reading matter, or its equivalent for Guyzots
/ Physical Geography. Lutte Warner East Hard
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boy vino will send me his last necktie for crazy
| work.-Anua V. De Lun, Middle Sprite. n. Y.
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Iowa. Leaves from Mount AcCiregor, where Grant
died and other historic places, for leaves from all
! the Stales.-Mrs. William Higgins, South Glen
/ Falls My.
/ Letters: With the c. C.-M Caro- Everinghan,
| Lawler, Iowa; Lizzie Thompson Box 273 Main
i street Station, Mcriden, Conn. With people of my
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| Pearl Irwin, blonde and brunette Virginia CITY
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| Logan, Iowa. From II TO 23--Dessie Lowell Edna
! Earl Nora, Ind. With veterans sons and daugh-
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/ young ladies' ~. Richardson 1. G. Richardson
and u. j.. Richardson, Marco, Ind. With sons and
daughters OF yCteTans.-LIzZie A. MarcOe Sietson-
/ vile, Wis. With New England gentlemen who
/ are teachers.-Arminta i. Hickey, teacher Qs),
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changed with tie G. C.-Frisse Baton, Newport