The National tribune., 1889-11-07

: O. Wilkinson, VS. Aurora, m; Nell e. Cornish
S.V., Bear Lake, Pa; James r. Ruby, Railroad,
Mabel T. Dana. waitsdeid, VI v'd; Jessie Il. Hen
CRY, v.d, Oroville Cal; John Q. Bennett, Olympia
Wash. K. Wisehart. Newton, o.. VS.; jamie H.
Wood, v.d Lyndon, KAN; Cora Mcbride, va,
Samouth, ILL.,; William Sutton, vs., Marvfnville,
Ark; Seymour Phillips, VS. Meron. IND; Jennie
NJ. Lockwood, vd., Townsend, n y W ia nj. r.
Streeter, Dandy, W., v. 8; Maggie NJ Parks, Bush
nell, 3. Oak; Cora A. Goodwin. Estelle Is Pettee,
Cambridge, W.; Eflie c. Thayer, vd BreNer'
Me; Lille Randall, Ellwood, Neb.; d. Is shank
wiler, ", Bement, Ill., James J. Enright f u1l1
field. Mass; e. f. Reidrard Albany, N. w. Nm'
Wesierfed, Spencer, Mo- w. Reeves, vs., silver
A. Riley, yd, lawrence Neb; Bessie Rouse, v.d.,
Ottawa Lake, Mich. Total, 1893.
MEMBERS Desiring CORRESPONDENTS.
THE letters VS.. mean veterans son, v.d veter-
ans daughter and Wv. veterans widow members
OF associations will be marked S.N. and DN'I
William s. MacolIam, 1862 East Huntington
street. philadelphia, Pa; Maggie M boeenssSk'
E.d., Mt Victory o.; Janet Mctirouther. lO9 MO
Fart street, Chicago, Ill., II. s Rooms, Bensonhurst'
n. "; Miss Frank Crosby, Forest Grove, Ore; Li1-
zie Kline Greenfield, o.; Mary L. DHsksmr Anti
go. Wis; Susie RyondeTs, Strasburg, Wis; Albert
II. Blake, South Royalion. Mass; Maud foole'
Eagle Grove, Iowa; Jessie Hallam, Greenfield o.
Eta Cain. Los Anmas Colo; John X Glenn BUT
| Ter, Pa; Maggie NJ Fiss, Garrison, Iowa. Mamie
Dalton, Crider, Ky. Clarence h. McCarrick, vs.,
Box 10. Lakevilie Conn; $. q. Wilkinson, VS.
407 Grove street, Aurora Ill; James r. kuby, bail~
road J.. o., Pa; Walter q. Beaulieu, Watcrtown.
| Wis; Mabel l.. Dana, Wnitsfcld, VT Cora NC
Bride, Box 80 Sauouti ILL.,; Seymour Phillips,
Box Il, Merom, Ind; Jennie T.. Lockwood Box
| b, Townsend, N V; VIM f. Streeter Box %,
| Dandy. W.; Cora i. Maxdeld, Cora A. Goodwin,
Istelia +. Pettee D.V-s, Cambridge, VT; Clartnda
Murphy. yd, Murphy, o. Frank t. Anderson
Woodland, ILL.,; s. Hope Gurley, Milton, Fla.
Postal autographs: q. II. Harih. lola Kan;
Josie Beller, Miilersburg, Pa prize for best Irene
Is. Rea, ~ Twenty-fouTth street, Chicago, Hi
Violet Wilson, lU3 West Voris street, Akron o.;
Ellie G. Thayer, Brewer, Me; Robert G. Keighton,
los Court street, BnEhamton, n. V. Nette V.
L Emerson. Florence A EmerSDD. Plymouth,
Della shannon, Paris, ILL.,; Emma Loudermlleh'
Halifax, Pa
Letters contributed. The Woman Question
James Mckeuna, Pittsfeld, Mass; William A.
Bowers. Edinburg, Ind; Kate A. Burge Nineiand,
81 Elsie M Wilcox. Licking Wash; Gilbert NJ
edmondsOn. Milton, Iowa; Newton Z. Myers,
Myers, Tenn. lack Snyder. Pine Grove. Pa. Pro-
hibition--N. :. Hobbs, Brooklyn. Me; John Bow
| ers, Co G., 10Th Ind, Sigourucy, Iowa. Persons.
not MonunenIs-williami Wcsierlield, Spencer,
Mo. Falling Leavcs-IsliR l.. Palmer, Sabctla,
Kan. American Sohriquets-Martha Robinson,
Zieske, Cortland. MINI. No Taxation without
REPRESENTATIONS Taimage, Meudon, n. y.
Z. g Pietures-IdR f. Sawyer, Luther, Mich.
Nellie A Whetmore: For Cripple HaTTy's"
| paper. address w. III. Mundy, Buringame, Kan.
Ghrfish scales sent 10y Mary l.. Jefferson, Thona-
| tasasss, Fla. very aud curious Thanks.
Prizes awarded. Mrs II. B Haight, Torrington.
Conu, 60 Mrs. G. T. Scott, Fulton. n. Y, embroi-
dered table scarf for shells md curios Charles T.
Straight to Josie Beller, MiilersbuFg Pa; Jesse G..
Mcneil, Pearl, Ill, for correct answers TO where
gold rs found in the Bibie-Hrst prize. Charles Il.
Straight fourth prize, Hattie Kelly, Plymouth,
lnd.i ninth prize, J. T. Mitchell, COvingioD, Ky.
cARD-CAsE AND MATcH-DRUM.
DKkR C. c. GIRLS: Now that the holidays
not very far distant think it well to be plan
ming and even preparing few articles suitable for
gts 10 the many friends we are so desirous OF re-
Numbering. Two articles which 1 have made
| lately are pretty as well useful
Now that whist is such "A popular game, what
gift for q brother would be more appropriate than
/ "a nice pack OF cards Enclosed in Pretty case2 OF
course any color be nsed for tie case but for
the boys, think deep, rich red which viii not
roll easily. is best. First bought six inches OF
ribbUn; tbe width is immateFiai an iueh O inch
and one-haif docs very well. / then sewed the
ribbon joining tbs two ends and sewing 1t on the
bOttom- Then, having matched the ribbon with
knitiiBg-sk the same shade proceeded 10 crochet
round aud round, using double crochet until
| reached the length required, then finished with
simple scalop; double string. consisting OF very
marrow ribbon H. then through the nleshes at
the top, the cards are slipped in the ribbon nj
the top drawn tight, when you VIII have rs pretty
a case IN you can desire. OF course, ono can inn
prove on the crochet work, making shells, any
thing pretty. Not knowing much about crochet-
ing myself made my work simple possible.
The other article Is FUSED for scratching matches.
First, obtain Al the miiliner's, or any dry-goods
store where ribbon can be bought empty rib
Don-ball into which pins can be easily forced. The
| Tibb0n-baiis ON which No ribbon comes wound
are usually the best shape, though sometimes
lager ones are equally good. First glue firmly
on tie two hat ends sRHdpaper which LAS pre-
EiOusly been cut the required shape. then around
the ends place fold of velvet using pins fasicu
| IL In place over the raw ends Of the velvet and
around the bali lasien "A ribbon tightly staying u
in place with pins. The neat thing To be done is
20 string The drum II forgot TO say that
making DRUM which IL easily done with pins.
beads and tinsel cord. Harrow ribbon fastened
10 the t~o fiat ends y then added Tor hanging IL ia
| the place desired BE sure that the pins do not
show when it Is ready 10 be hung np.
IL any OF you will take n little time to make these
articles think you will be well satisfied II my
directions not plain will gladly answer any
inquiries which may be addressed TO me.-Aice A.
| BurihAn, Ellsworth. Mich.
THE HAMILTON CADETS
FRIENDS or THE c. O.: Adpt. Gen VIM. J. Buck
ley of the Hamilton Cadets IS the authority for ihe
statement that tine prospects Of that Organization
for Tie coming season brighter tliAn ever. The
! Cadets were organized la Iss5 taking their
| from Lieut. William Il Hamilton, 5lh u s. Art a
West Point graduate aud at present instructor Of
| the New York National Guard. The membership
comprises only very young men. Gen. buckley
being but 10 years old, and Lieut.. Gen. soauIon,
| lbe active Commander rim Chief. being but IL.
| The Hamilton Cadets met with warm approval
from President Cleveland, and its Constitution
Hnd Regulations have been laid before President
| Harrison, with full confidence that he viii like
| wise approve.
Gen. buckley offers the practical suggestion that
companies 81 the Hamilton Cadets be organized in
all the public schools. The organization presents
| great Inducements Ia parents, la thai membership
therein exposes the lad 10 none but the best moral
and social influence. and " of great physical and
| educational advantage. As IA source from which to
recruit tie National Guard, too much cannot be said
| in It's praise.
A letter from Alexander Brown. q Member OF
| the Canadian Parliament. expresses great kratia-
Gallon at the recent visit OF the 18th regiment the
| dominion Particulars i'm regard to the Hamilton
Cadets may be obtained by sending four cents in
stamps TOW. II. SheahaG. q. X. o.. II. g.. West
niRsLeT, Md.
~. G. @. c. L., ATTENTION.
DEAR FEIEsDs: Owing TO circumstances, am
Obliged 10 resign my position Secretary and
Treasurer Of the &. L.. and will Ira a few days AN,
nounce tie name Of nsy succcssor. thank you all
for helping make the &. L. what IL now Is, and
hops you will have iil-feelng toward me on
account Of nay nsgieeiinR the G. l.. the last few
month"; a. IL Impossible for To attend To H.
| To those members who have paid ms would
| gay that they will receive ample credit for time
they have not received books. To those who have
| written me and received no reply, / would say
Have paiiencs and my aucceasor II
| appointed you viii receive your replies. Hoping
| you win al stick 10 the G. L. and make 10 great
orgAniz alion IL the wish OF your ex- 3ecretary-C
q. L. Kaslen, Fort Madison, Iowa
OLD FORT MIAMI.
DEAR G. C. FRIEEDs: On one Of the many hill,
/ which giTt the eastern shores Of Lake Michigan
| about two miles from Benton HaTboF, stands al
| thai remains Of old Fort Miami Until few years
| ago IL used by "A family for various purposes
! Now torn by the fierce Winds neglected by thoss
no should seek preserve H. 1t stands deserted
| and surrounded by weeds. Only the foundation
remaius and that. too is crumblng away. IL is II
feet square, i've feet high aud three feet thick
built of solid stone work. The tnbers top mark
It's antiquity. They are hewn. are also the foui
! pieces pat together for loOphoe. As we stan6
on the edge Of the hill and look across 10 Ia,
woody higi5t Opp0ste, we can almost see ia imag
inAtOn the dusly forms Of Indians creeping about
| preparing an attack. Poor relic of former days
We love il for the good II has done and rejoice tina
our Nation IN al pcAce.-SirAGe A. Johnson BentoI