The National tribune., 1889-08-15

Joseph. on 1t. Joseph Bay, Far To the south. ,
., what tired. hungry party we were oy the
time we reached the boat our faces nearly blister
ed hy the reflection of the hot sun on the sand
Next day we sailed all DAY, but oniy Ieae cni
oyster shells about IA inches long and "A horseshoe
crab only one half of an inch long; also some very
pretty Panama shells. which are 30 highly polished
they are worn for charms on chains. After very
pleasant sail we reached home again saturday,
having had enjoyable time. and found few
new specimens TO add TO our collection. And such
here at ST. Andrews is
a" A life on the ocean wave,
A home on the rolling deep"
Lydia Il, Day, EcontnR, Fin.
NO APPLES FROM BLossoMLEss TREES.
DEAR c. C.: c. C. friend remarks that have
not furnished report, as promised, on the subject
OF those apples " from tree that never blooms.
have not done SO because ! have received no
specimens for examination and have therefore no
conclusions TO submit, except to repeat what has
previously been slatcd-thRt such thing Il impos-
sible. What call the fruit of the npple-trec Is
formed from the enlarged and thickeued cnlyx of
the flower; examine the top of an apple aud You
can plainly see the Eve points of the calyxobes,
Rnd frequently there will he some visible remnants
Of The withered stamens. If there were no flower,
then, where could the apple como from 7-Frances
Wilson, South Glastonbury, Conn.
Oracle OWENS PHOTOGRAPHS
DEAR FRIENDS or THE c. G: Oracle Owens
photos are - cents each. Now, suggest that MI
who send for them inclose stamps for postage also,
thought - cents would be cheap for them. Should
think every who helped TO gel the chair for her
tr'f~t.N 'NN
seated in IL. and others who did not contribute may
like one alsO-Annie l.. Williams Saugus, Mass,
THE PASSING OF THE BUFFALO.
DEAR c. G. FRIENDS; Several years ago this
country (KRnsns) was inhabited by large herds of
buffalo, bat since people have settled up the land
they have all moved west ward, and now not one Is
TO be seen, though their Ercnt white skeletons are
plainly visible over THE praires Their enormous
heads and ribs give good idea OF their size
when living When we first came here we could
fiBd the two horns just they had fallen oil the
/ hut ftnn ll-Faf
ones have nearly all been picked up, and a nice
one is seldom found. We have some Of im-
nnense SIZE which are not decayed. They make
very pretty ornaments when scraped and polished,
aud get as smooth aud black as jet. nicely nm
ished pair will sell here for four five dollars
have lovely pair which am going TO decorate by
first scraping with sharp glass until they become
smooth, and saBd-paper. Then paint some pretty
design one sidc--a moss rose or fueiisias look
lovey-and varni-h; then glue narrow strip OF
plush around the top, aud near the top bore two
small holes, through which run some narrow rib
bon TO hang Il up by. They make pretty holders
Tor Winter bouquets All over the prairie arc seen
little paths made by tile buffalo which are called
trails. /" aud though there may have been great
numbers of them together, they made but one little
nnTTow trail like n foot-path These trails always
run north and south as the buIfnoes Travelled from
one body Of water To another sly address is now
LeOu, kan.-Maggie McClung.
CLUB WHISPERS
How many ladies OF the C. C. are telegraph oper-
atorsT expect soon TO be able TO take an Office
Annie LOnghHTy, Packwood, Iowa.
While my brother was at work on n farm near
The DaIIes. Ore he met an Indian, who spoke of
Gen. Grant. When told that the General was dead,
the poor Indian cried like child, saying: " He
good man; great white father; kind 10 Indian;
give him many presents; gave me nice coat. shiny
buttons. he always do what lac say :" aud moving
away. siill crying " Great spirit make heap big
mistake. he no see Gen. Grant no more. Too
bad. too bad."-Jcnnie A. Pennington, Hartland,
wn T.
have read many useful and instructive letters.
and have gained n,lic information and spent many
IA lac l-f IN
on Let us always be ready with helping hand,
kind word and cheering smile for those who are
associated with us bere.-NiA Lowers. ,. v, May
wood. No.
always read the c. @ items with great interest.
Ar. seaman don't do the lady teachers Justice
Neltie MctSfew, Trenton, DO.
would like to know II Mr.. Seaman considers
young ladies' minds strong enough 10 hold posi-
tons Geographic schogrsphie or clericai.--Anita
loci the number Of THE NATToxAL TnIBuxg
containing iise address Of the invalid litter ben
canFassing for GTncies chair fund. ] want the
address iof an old naD crippled with rheumatism.
VIII -oue one please supply h?-Ida CoIterT, sher-
idan, 10.
Dakota has her billiards. Pennsylvania her
Foods New York her bailot-box fiends. aud IBdi-
ana her white caps but have Prohibition, which
is the most abOuIBAble curse ever inflicted on any
State. ! am proud Of Pennsylvania aud Rhode
island who have exclaimed. IN O more free whisky
Tor ns." for that is what IL amounts TO. Our cry
nov is " The highest 81 high license What do
others think 7-F. lisa Jones. Cantrel, Iowa.
HuTrah for Samuel A. Rhoadsl Stick 10 your
C. g. badge nj All hazard. They arc bound TO
notice that badge In some gay.-Hernian Swift,
Luther, Mich.
My health has been very delicate. for which rea-
son ] am contemplating change Of climate. /
would Ike especially 10 correspond with &. &.
members ia California and Fiorlda.-Leni Leoii
MilligRB Paradise, KY.
To The loved ones 81 the dear G. G. ] would say.
We'll may your sirss be proud Of you and as we old
vets are mustered out one hy one we can fold our
old and useless hands upon our breasts calmly
and with smile 81 eontentnent. for in your hands
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honor. our beloved country; and we know that IL
j. saie-ira T. Smith, late Corporal. Co B st Wis.
Portland, ore.
OUR BOOK CIRCLE.
Have any Of the C. G. read any Of HagraFd's
WOrkEg HsG, what do you think Of them 9-Marlha
Robson.
Superficial reading cannot give culture. Rapid
reading IT. only misuse 81 time, SUPPLYING the
mind and merely gratifying vulgar curiosity. Only
by FeTeAdng difficult passages and concentrating
The attention can the result be iBYigoEating
Cisco, Heszion. Kan
think thai sara orne Jeweit's stories Of New
England life, 80 simple bat skllfully told. the
beat In modern literature as witness a Country
Doctor, - barsA Island" Deep Haven" etc.
Emma a. Batebeider. stTatlaI r. II.
admire shakspere very much only one must
keep ones mind pretty clear 10 understand him.
Mamie i. bcCfeary, EmpOria. Kan.
i have lately read Scottish Chiefs" aud think,
for book with ropiancs and history closely In.
terwoyen. It Il one Of the best have ever seen.-A
Ella morse. Odeli. H.
Ny favorite authors are IongfeIlow. Tenpyson.
Byron, Roe md Bertha vi. Clay.-l.eOnard Antony
MagrudeF, fEDkesburg. o.
Washington Irving is my favorite ia prose
Bryant, Whittier, SiiskspeFe and Burns la poetry
Clemens Riley aud hye IN hnmor.-K ii. Taxson,
REUNION NOTES
Members Of the G. g. nj Milwaukee Eneampnent
will hnd Lewis g. Arnold of 432 Twelfth avenue
a Z. T. member, delighted to give information aud
10 assist In all measures looking 10 enjoyable
aud profitable &. &. Reunion. His interesting let
Ter tB this connection WAS unfortunately receiVed
too late for the issue Of Aug. 3. organized ar
engagements for &. q. enjoyment there might have
| been better effected.
What IL the matter with some point on Chautau-
qua Lake for G.. e.. Keuaion7 jamestown, for
instanee.-Lou Boutwell,, Cherry Creek, N. Y,
The Csrioas Corner.
ANSWERS 20 questions will not be published with
! IN two or three weeks after questions appear So
all VIII have d chance 10 send replies aud receive
/ honorable mention with ihe number answered.
! The first copper cent coined ia New Haven
/ ia 1907.
Peter Keeie made the first watch at RuFemburu,
Germany, ia lf77 and II can be seen in tile
National Museum at that place.
The hTst stehin-enRine was imported from Eng
| land IN 1853.
Dryden's "Alexander's Feast " IL often considered
the English lyric masterpiece. eyiDcing all the
/ poetic possibilities of the language.
| Abimelech had his thumbs and greattoes cut
/ of because Of his cruelty.
j. What Ii the story Of the origin OF the sand
/ Hfch7-6ieorgc >. Ford.
2. When and where was the manufacture Of gold
| thimbies and spectaces begun Jane Shaw.
3. What il the daily average number Of domestic
aud fore ga letters received the New York post
Office, and how many lock boxes are there la that
/ Office 2-Gienn Murphy.