The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-08-22

Wasco. IN. veterans wife; o. IT, Polling, Broad
way, o., sV.; w. G. Marsh, McI.Rne Pa; III Hen
Pugh. VS., and Lizzie nj. Pugh, v.d. Wolf Creek,
Pa; Cora E. Blair, GeneseO. Ill; Nora Baiiom,
Parkersburg ". Va v.d; Mira Clifford, Unity, Me;
Elite ~ Peak, Xenia, Mo-. v.d.; Lot,ie NJ Rich.
Hopkinton. AIRss; Kate II. Bemis, Owatonna, Mimi;
Agnes Kelley, Jeoti. Kan. Carrie Is ingalls,, Mans
field, Pa, y.d.; Lena ID. r. Pierce, Aergennes, W,
vd; David T. Williams. Mineral Ridge, o., SV,;
Annis A. Browning. Waterford, o.; f. E. Mason
and George V, SEALS, DIN, Iowa, VS." Polle
ShRckleton, Paradise, KY; Sydney >: Clay, Pu-
lRski, o. John G. Ball lola, Kan, Sv-; John L.
Pierce jr Macliias, Me, VS.; Della j. Berg Allen,
Mich, DIV; Nellie siegfried, Woodstoeki Men,
Nv; AIRS. Elsie nj. Wilcox, Licking, wash, vets
wife; Lois 4. Plympton, Dennson, Iowa, S.a.i
May l.. Bemis Owaionua Alnu William Pickett,
Monte Vista. Colo; George w. BukcT, NeRan.ia,
Hcb., vs.; Sarah J. McAlahon, Grand Marsh Wis.
vd.; Mrs. Martha Il. Cariker, Claude, Ark va
Wiley A. GariknT. CiRnde Ark, vs.; flofa ~
White, Carson City. Mich; Edgar kolb, center
VILE o. Jane Il. Rouse, New Era Micil vets Wiie'
Elma Armstrong, Atwood Ind; Birdie Perkins,
Batavia Ind; Boltie ID. Rich, ltopkinioh, Mhss;'
v.d Lizzie ID. Webster, North Nalcoit, W; IL L:
Stowe, Percy, ILL.,, vet; q. Il. Snyder, SN', EAST
Carlton, n. V; Jennie Overman, Beota, Ind. v.d.;
Allie Williams. Isilla NJ. Williams, Ollie aud orrie
Been, v.d's. Rosevilie, o.; Mary Wilcox, Belle
Center. o.; Scddie l.. Cromb Manchester by-the-
sea. Mass, v.d-; Mary Lutes, Wymore, Neb., Xdi
q. ID. Mcbride, Samouii H., VS.; Hattie H. MOT
ris. Greeneaste, o., v.d.; Mona Halls, va, h9Sk-
bridge, o.; Virgil ;. Dye, Mintonyiile, NY; MIS-
Ruby Markham, Independence, Wis, vets vile !
Myrtle leichwiBe, v.d., Ia Gro, lnd.; Lily n ba-
ker. Relic Flower, ILL.,; AIRS. Ellie M WILCOX LACK
Ing, Mich.
NEW MEMBERS DESIRING CORRESPONDENTS.
Albert Wall, nit Vernon, III; Emma l.. Stra5le,
Greenfield. o.; Charles +. Penny, 81 Joseph, III,
Grace and Myrtle Blair Birmingham, o.; Alice u
Parkhurst. Springfield, VI; W. G. Marsl Meinne'
Pa; Nora n. Alloin. 1910 Avery ST., ParEersburg,
w. Va; Maud Chase. 100 Windsor Ave, Cooper 9
Mills, Me: Lotto NJ. Rich Box 473, Hopkinton,
Mass; Agnes Kelly, Jeoii, kan Lena II. u, PIERCE
Nergennes VI; Leonard A. Magru6cr, Yankee
burg. O.; John l.. Pierce ir., Mnchias, Me; May
/. Bemis, Owaionua, Mimi; William Pickett
Monte Vista, Coio G. T. Snyder East CARTON; a.
" Allie Williams. Roseyille, o.; O. ID. Mcbride.
SamouIh. i'll.
AUTHORS MANUSCRIPT.
FRIENDS or THE G. c.: Although as class an-
tliors nave not been distinguished either for the
beauty or legibilty OF their handwriting, set their
manuscripts show much variation as those OF
any other trade OF profession.
Usually they have used any and all kinds of pa
per. Pope IN the habit Of writing his poems
the backs OF old letters or any scraps OF paper
he could find, and because Of this Peeniarty gain
ed the sobriquet OF Paper-sparng Pope.
ssh, some writers ARE very particular about the
style Of paper used. Bret HaTte u said to nc one
OF these. and considers the best Of paper none too
good FOR his use. Ills penmauship i regular, and
his manuscript would be easily read were IL not
for The frequent CTaSures and intcrllncaiions
Edgar a. Poes manuscript WAS model of neat.
ness and correct paraerapiug. He has been called
" the Prince OF Manuscript"
The manuscript Of Nontaigne was so bad that lac
could not read II himself few hours after il was
written.
Holiness writing Is said TO indicate genius.
L0uEtcllow's manuscript was distinguished for
plenty Of s!incc between tiac words Rnd lines, and
backward slant of The letters llis, however easily
I read.
Writers pcumau-l.ip has too much flourish 10
seem c0nfUru1bs vita ihe plain, simple manners
Of fhe Quaker Eovi."
William CuiieH iiryanfs manuscript was hailed
wiln delight by ilic pineTs, becauscI II was always
plainly written, coITeeily punetua1ed anu para
RFaphOd.
Carlyics manuscript no favoTitc willis The
printers story i told ot an Eualisii composition
BE worked than lac liked, ctilg4a;ca 81 America
aud secured employment a no:cd publication.
IL happened tia; ihc rsi ecpy given him was some
of Carly les " What " exclaimed ihe composition
ia despair; +" do yoH have thai IHEIt's copy over
herc2 Why. came all the Way from England 10
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