The National tribune., 1889-04-18

nolia In Midwinter in the woods we find the
yellow jessamne climbing from bush to bush, dali
sizes little white lilies aud blue and white violets
just like their Northern cousins / saw several
large 1Oeks of robins but here they never sing.
seldom even cbrp, but get drunk on the berrj9I OF
the China tree and are easily caught-Lydr i.
Day.
VALUE OF SHORTHAND.
FRIENDS OF THE c. c.: Last Winter I was en-
gagged ia teaching school, and of evenings / spent
a little time studying shorthand, and was sur
prlsed how simple il is and easy TO learn. con-
slider It time well spent. 1t is source of much
amusement and is really valuable TO me. think
lawyers, doctors, preachers, politicians or engage
~ most any kind OF business, should study short
hand for their especial benefit, if nothing else
VIII answer all inquiries concerning it.-Daniel III.
Detord Mt Sterling, Iowa
FROM AN EX-CoNFEDERATE's SISTER.
FRIENDS or THE c. c.: I wish to thank all kind
friends Of the dear old NATIONAL TRIBUNE for the
many letters bidding me welcome TO your circle. 1
nave been a reader Of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Tor
some time, and often thought ! would write and
ask 10 become a member; but then wond think,
perhaps, being the sister of an " EN-Reb, was
llot etiSlDlc. %, how foolish was to THINK so. Ii
the &. {. members could only see the many loving
letters have received, bidding me welcome!
Those who question the genuineuess of money and
stamps forwarded may address any of our County
officers, all of whom are Republicans. will send
Cripple Harry " bills premiums, If someone
VIII pay postage, and viii furnish each NATIONAL
lEIBUNE collector, as before, receipt OF 10 cents
WIZ say 10 those who would buy up all j have
that l cannot sell until my TRIBUNE friends are
suppied-Eiiza Jackson, Chrisliansburg, Va.
C. c. FLOWER GARDEN.
FRIENDS OF THE G. c.: How many of you are
going 10 have flower garden this year? In my
garden last Summer the prettiest plat was what /
called my Q. c. bed. different flowers to repre-
sent different members of the c. C. a znnia Tab
sent lrieuds) represented our Editor. intend to
nave one much larger this year. and If some of the
boys and girls viii send me little seed apiece,
VIII plant them and send the G. G. a full deScrlp
ton when the flowers bloom.-Wilmie Lillibridge,
Rockwell, Iowa.
HARRY McCALLEY's STORY.
CHAPTER TX.
One year has passed since Leoline came back TO
her old home She IS rs beautiful as ever and
much wiser and better; and this, her wedding
day, Leoine Is arNyed ia clear white satin, with
garniture Of orange blossoms. Her lovely brown
hair is coiled gracefully on the top of her head,
cd 10 long bridal vail completes the costume of
one OF the lovelicst brides that woed.
AT an opposite window sits Lena Ashley. Her
costume IS IN every respect the same Leolines,
Tor this, too, Is her wedding-day.
Look, Leolinei" she exclaimed, rising, they
are coming
Leoline rises and sees Chester Forester and her
brother Clarence advancing toward the house.
Then, smiling, she says:
An, me II viii soon be Lena Lamont instead
of Iodine"
Yes, replied Lena; but think Leoliue For
Tesler i much more suitable for you and they
FASTENED away to the bridal