The National tribune., 1889-02-21

hsS tree lds 4 nov e4t lflGAED u may not DlDolh
in the popular sense. Probably the lens viii show
that seeds also present in the fruit, though
minute, or perhaps transformed into PUPPY sub
stance Examples of this are common enough IN
horticulture. Il j. easy produce fruit called,
having practically no seed, easy to produce
an animal incapable of reproducing lis kind; and
such products are not freaks of nature, but mon
stroslties resulting from the intervention OF man
FOR his own interest, whether IN fruit-growing
or s'ock-hreeding. But the conceit OF fruit pro-
ouced without Hover possessing reproductive
organs, Is a thing to stagger the imagination OF
biologist This would be miTacle-ln science
exactly equal to the creating of q child without
parents There arc curious and wonderful facts
m the science Of piant-life, but no such imposs-
biiity as that-Frances Wilson, South Glaston-
bury, Conn.
CLUB WHISPERS
Did Andrew jackson ever use the language,
BY the Eternal" if so, when, where and uncer
what eircumstances.-Levi Nicholson Spring WeL
Wonder why the c. C's do not say more about
music intend TO be professional and TO finish
my musical education next Summer. Beeth0Vah
sOnatsis are lovely, and think Thalbergs Home
sweet Home, beautlful.-Frances L. Hagar, MAD
aim, II. Y.
What are c. c. autographs and to what use are
they put? The Curious Corner, IN which 1 am
greatly interested, reminds me of the Authors"
Club Of which [ will write If any one wishes to
know Can anyone tell me why we give three
cheers instead Of more or less?-L. Yde, Indian
Orchard, Mass.
Each Of us should choose this for his motto: spero
HaotoTd. I'VE hope for better thIngsl Without TIM
element We would often sink down exhausted 4"
by LIES stormy way. Virtue Intelligence and in
fegri5y animated by WALKING hope, are the
elements Of succesS.-Ella i. Palmer, Sabetha,
Kan.
When in after years look back to these happy
days VIII think with kindly memory of nay e. q.
correspondents, and though we may be
Severed wide by land OF sea.
a dream of each will come TO me.
No veteran or veteran son or daughter can afford
to be without THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, for it is par
excellence the soldiers friend. am true blue"
though ia the solid South the son OF one of
sfaa ITFaTr,r
patra--tTank Edwin GalpIn, No. Hill street, San
Antonio, Texas.
How very nice it is that so many of our Happy
Household, these C. c. brothers and sisters are be-
coming personally acquainted with one another
meeting not as mere acquaintance, but as old
riends and owing il all TO the influence of the dear
C. C. lam really becoming enVious as Tread of these
pleasant calls, and do hope that If any of you, dear
friends, pass near our little city you viii remem-
her that you have c. q. sister here, who, though
she Is not troubled with embarrassment of this
worlds riches. viii at least give you q cordial
welcome, and be very, very glad 10 give you the
G. c. grip"-Iulie NJ. Smith, All West Main
street, New Brituin, Conn.
BE il ever so humble, there's no place like
home" A cottage will not hold the bulky furniture
and costly accommodation of mansion; but if
love be there, cottage viii hold much happi-
ness as might stock palace. Charles Dickens
beautifully says: If ever household affections
and loves graceful things, they graceful in
the poor. The ties that bind the wealthy and proud
| to home may be forged on earth, but those which
/ link the poor man 70 his humble home are of the
true metal, and bear the stamp OF Heaven Min
ME Brant, Box Al, Eureka, Ill.
TO ExCHANGE-wANTED
To exchange: Enough furniture plush pieces for
ottoman cover Tor the songs The Love of Old and
The White sails Come and Go."-Sadie Bishop,
10 warren Place, New Haven, Conn. Minerals for
arroW-heads; sea cuFosities for Indian relics and
birds eEgs.-Ered ii. Banks, Stamford, Conn.
Piece inch-wide ribbon from G. C. girls for friend
ship cane; autographs with all-Inez NJ. Hum
bert Sherman. IN. Books and magazines for
same; would Ike = ST klegg or The Spy of the
Rebellion" and the song Old Shady" Nv. r.
smith, Box 81, CoyvIile, Kan. Fifty varieties
American birds eggs for a g. G. badge; wanted,
My Old Dad !" and Marching Through Geor-
gail l. Honey, Box &05 Hudson o.
Home aggaziie for best c. G. photograph by March
Is; letters with c. C.-Benjamin &. G. Mead, Rah-
way \. j. Ny photograph for pFettiest piece for
meneuto guilt, With name OF sender, 10y April
10, looS--Aice Gilbert, Chester Hill, o.; Choice
ehrysanthemunls for other plants.-Eda Finuey,
Naples, III. milwaukee, Fire and "Beilville
Fire y for Gypsy Warning" and the answer
Fannie y. Dance, Brownstown, III. Black Hills
OAK ore for fiintlock horsepistol.-John CASH
neT, Box . SpearEsh, Oak. Collection seashels for
prettieSt autOgraph.-Lydia Day, Vernon, Fla.
Reln-hOlders for books other reading matter;
letters with country ekeepers--Wm. Crouch,
Box 90, SIOUX City, Iowa. Indian arrowhead and
two old coins for best offer-Nil Lavender, care
\. n. Q. A. Evansville Ind With young gem
tleman advanced IN studies.-Kate NolE. Bethany
No.; thanking all who sent quotations With those
interested II muslc.-Jeanette and May Eyerly,
Berwick, Pa With Z. z. sisters, all topics.-Aau-
IL,
j., Lock Box IS. With Christian young men,
Miss G. A. Marvin, Cedar Rapids, Iowa With Jno
James.-G. u. EdmOBdson, alias g. L. Gilmore
Manatou Springs, Colo With lady 80 to 50.-R
T. SOrreis, Hartford, Ky. With temperate indus
trious man.-Aiss OHIO (3il, RichIaBd Center Wis
With young Insl It. my age.-Miss u. Dee, Orion,
Wis. With farmers dAugiter.-Eimer &. Wood
| Qel Putnam, Conn. With G. e. girls-I-aura Ora
ham Good TeInplarl Odeboit, Iowa. With SOL
diers widow or daughteT--W. X. Soldier, Bluff
City, Kan. With someone interested in U. s. his
tory, arithmetic or other special study.-Leroy NJ
Eidred, Quincy, Mich.
Letters with the G. C: Cad NJ Kepner, Marengo.
Iowa, should be glad to hear from Gertie Chrlton
recognition mutual; Flora +. Sagro West Enos-
/ burg, VT; Oliver l. Bales Vanderbilt, Oak. has
little 10 break the mouotony OF life, except visit
/ from the Indians; Charlie 5. Sliiim8n, Box IjI
Nortouville Kan, son S6th ILL.,; H. \ Bowen. MS
wich, Mass, western members preferred; Alice A.
Blake, Island Pond, W. Julia L. GilcleIl, Lower
Newport. ..
! With young ladies: James R Myers (ls), Myers,
Tenn; c. :. johnson, jr., Box SS7, East Liver
! pool o., especially Of my name; john Glendeu-
ming, Irving, kan; G. A. Grant, Box 454 Hastings
Neb; r. +. stewart Box COO, Hastings, Neb.; Agnes
/ r. Gilmore, l7iS South High ST., Philadelphia Pa;
L. Hildred Myrtle, 2052 Vernon ST. Philadelphia
Pa With G. c. living where there is beautiful or curl
Gus sarroundiBgs-LauTa Settle, Hull Iowa; Jas
per Weddle Hldreth, Ill., john Il. Miller, Box Sos
/ Beloit, Wis; Alauson o. Raymond, Weizell. Mich
girls "a TO l6. With young men.-Lorena Yane Lime
! vile, Ky, Tor Improvement; Laura Mahon, Rock
/ Cole, Wel1ell, Mich.
Postal autographs with the c. &C w. Lam
1 bert, Strong. Me- also photographs from MiTta
/ Manning and others; 81. Dott Hall and Maude
/ Chapman, Ho0pslown, H.; Flay V. Hartman.
/ Franklin, Iowa; Sir. Amida Cochran Camp Pop
! lar River, Mont; Z. EtruIia Laughlin Berwick o.
| Lizzie :. Meiyey, Swedesboro, y. j.. Lille KuhuIe
Swedesboro n. j. Nellie V. Ely, AIazon H.; Hattie
| Lou Moulder, Cave Pump, Mo-. ribbon with name
/ each c. @ for friendship whip; Will Lavender 5
Of V. Camp, No. III (care Y. NJ. G. a Evansville
Ind, also letters with G. G. Cabinet photograph:
1 with Annie L. - iliams and Media Piympton Sir
| and Mrs. James-W- Lauterman, Wetzel Mich.
Prizes Offered: For handsomest visiting card
hand-dTawB card for each Of first II received-Jno
Brunny. iI6 East Wall street, Fort Scott, Kan Fol
! handsonest photograph of young lady over l;
by March =; letters from druggists, my pro
fession.-D. J. Bailey, Swift City, Ind. For pretes
De Forest Jordan, Cuba, n. Y; Fannie E Dance
! Browustown, Ill.
Wanted-SfDall piece Of ribbon or necktie. wiz
name Of sender for a Q. g. ouilt--Grace C. Dav
Lyons Kan. "Sheridan's Ride."-AIrs NJ Eti;
Hawes, Orleans, Neb. To know if H. Il Ro,te
received nly letteF.-Nina l. Graeey, Lyons Kan
To know why Edwin r. Lerch, VIM. Douler Lime
Duncan, Anna Goodari, Grace Smith, Efffe Buff
Gngton and Geo Davenport do not return sister
| autographs; TO ask each q. g. to send me a pros,
or poetry selection, with name, for my c. c. album
| Lola n. Clarke, Conquest Kan. The c. c. L
| know live at Hawkeye, Neb, not Iona.-JuI
Williams an 10 know Mrs Grace Gubbins send
nice moss-agate specimens.-J. E. Smith, Barre
/ Mass To know who the father and son were men
| toned in The Sword OF Bunker Hill -; also
| sketch of a. &. Ross, GAINESVILLE, o., who wrot
! "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too, the great campaign
| song OF l6f0.-W. =. Chute, Romeo, Mich. To know
| where I can get chance to learn engraving o
the printing trade IN Republican office; letter