The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-10-30
FALL IN. MICHIGAN.
HaLIsros, ALGrn Co, MICH. oct. >, j,

To The Mich gan Z. C., GTeettag.
The tgurtrrInaslertscneFal u exceedingly solicit
Gus Of concentrating the G. O. OF Michigan into
united action. aud earnestly requests ths hearty
corporation Of ali Wolverine &. C's. IL is TO the
Interest of every Michigan q. q. TINT they form
Into Division at once. Every active z. q. should
feel duty bound 10 become a charter member of
our Division, and 10 do this means Immediate nj
tenuon. Tor we propose 10 apply for n Charter
soon re we will have received the necessary mum
Der az Endorsed applications aud per capita tax
The reason Of organizing 10 TO protect the better
element OF the &. &. ffoni the unwOrthy therefore
Il Is essential ihHt the best OF recommendations
accompany applications. Read carefully the official
notice Of the CcmmAndeT-in- Chief ia THE Ma
TIoSAL TRIBUNE OF Get The Guards pro-
Rres-ive band of tue blue " homo workers. and
have some OF lie grlndest principles ever known,
viz. Progress, patriotism aud fraternity promfAed
only by the nobie=t impulses OF the heart. IL is
earnestly hoped by the leading members that be-
fore very remote day space la the good old
SATIosAL TRIBUNE viii be enlarged and that q
very Interesting literary course viii lie taken up
well as many other interesting features
EutilusiasIn ia our ranks will do more towards
c1pedlting Lhe good work than anything we know
Of iaeh one should feel duty bound 10 n.sjal 1ur
SATIosAL TRIBUNE ia every way la their power
by securing new subscribers aud creditabie re-
cTuiLs 10 the Guards. The QuAFicfmaster- q en-
erals partially Inc Michigan e. Ca will un-
doubiedly he ardoned ia view If LIe fact that lac
has purpose Of self-aggrandizement in view
but Pro Partis hunbiy IA heart, and wishes the
Guards la hichigan, well throughout the
Union. Unlimited success. As all roads conferred
ia ancient Rome 20 let each one incline their heart
and tniHd toward Detroit ia 1881 aud do credit 10
yourselves, the Guards aud native land. Nothing
IL conducive to genuine felicity than LOYAL and
pure hearts eemenied together with fraterIia ties
Oi progress and palrlotizm that exists Ia THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE Conversation Club Guards
who have such n good, learned and patriotic
soul as Kate brownies Sherwood nj the helm In
view Of some IL these facts who will lend their
ready hands and willing hearts in the good work ?
Who viii send 10 cents to the undersigned with
properly Endorsed application and volunteer 10 do
what ihey can for Pro Patria's huccess7 We hear
tie active members nil say aye" and that you
will attend TO this al once.
We earnestly hope Michigan VIII do Credilaby
aud rally as readily did our eountrys defend.
when land rife with dark forebodin pa
az sides la the early COS, aud bought freedom
with priceless streams of patriot blood Fall in
Michigan T.. g., aud do your duty.
With kindiiest wishes for success TO all remain
Materially and Loyalty yours,
JULIUS w. doGARY
Quarternlaster. General n. T. q. O. Guards.
HUsCADIEEs AND MoccAsIEA.
FgIEHDs OF THE e. C.; How many Of you have
ever seen any nuscRdincs7 They were quite plenty
here LAs Fall. They are called the "muaeadine
grape" md have thick, leathery skin, that re-
senibies plnm-skin. though much thicker Tie
pulp is Ike grRps-pnip aud the seeds very
large and hard.
iLey grow on IA vine which looks like a grape.
vine, but do moi, however, grow la clusters on
buuo.ies like grapes. but more like chefries--two
three aud four Ia place short stems They
are found creek banks and la low damn and
/ sasanipy places. Here turks the deadly cotton.
mouth wafer inUecasn, whose poison Is even
I n
| When the muscadiHcs are ripe they are very
/ sweet aud painiable when made iuto preserves
| hnd the seeds removed they delicious.
I.ast year, after my article on Cotton. Holly
aud AlisLietoe" appeared, received numerous 10,
| quests for specimens, but could not comply. as
| moved 10 California ! am now back here for tlif
| Winter. aud II ali those that would like specimen,
Of cotton. holly aud mistleoe viii send postage
! viii send them some Of each. Pro PAiria-Ernes
| l. Perry, =. 81 ", Wyhudotte. Ark.
BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS.
| FRIgsDg JHE C. C.: The only flowers OF not,
| here are the yucca. California poppy, cactus /
/ species Of wild geranium, the sensitive and wiIt
roses, aud IA sweet pea that is indeed lovely ano
fragrant, aud last, but not least IL the sundower
This much abused plant is with me great favor
lie on account Of Its alleged heathfuness and 4
| large clump- Of them, with their bright poldet
| blossoms noddng gracefully in the breeze, il in
deed a pretty sight.
The extreme drouih Of the past Summer caused
| our native hO"efs 10 he very scarce and those few
| iInpeTiecily developed. Now, will O. q. friend,
please send me flower seeds, aud will those re-
| spending 10 my request please iHclose names 90
| that may remember the RiyeT.
| -, cherish the beautiful blossoms
| Pure gifts from dear God above
| Breathing an incense Of glory.
/ Whispering Of peace and love.
/ Frightening the hill and the valley,
| Nooing the soft Summer showersi
1 o, cherish them fondly aud truly
| Beautiful beautiful flowers,
Yours. Pro PatriR-Alle MiekeB, OTleans Neb
An OCTOBER LANDSCAPE
FRIESDs or THE g. C.; As we stroll through Ill.
woods these bright October days, what a wondrou,
sight Is presented 30 view. We are tTeading on
a soft carpet Of green grass strewn with brlgh