The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-02-27

tact. A telegraph operator, writing from the
Wells Fargo Express Office, West Hope Pa, says
he has worked all Winter with lady operator,
and that he has never heard railroad men use pro-
family i'm her presence; that woman in public
Office will always be n check TO the toughest man.
John Brunny, Fort Scott, Kan has observed That
trainmen who have business with operators, com
pare favorably with other men, while he honors
any young woman whose ambition lends her TO
Biography or any honorable calling above mere
household drudgery. Lille NJ Thompson, Belle
Center, o.: w. $. Sylvester, Lewiston, Me; Della
V Glass, Gilman, Ill., and Edna Smith, Nestboro,
Mass. entertain similar views. X. X. Jones, FAST
Randolph, n. ", wonders il Louis read Nellie
By's account of her trip around the world, in the
New York World, i'm which she said that all the
"trainmenn and officials of every country showed
her every possible kindness and assistance. Ana
now let us have the testimonials of practical oper-
ators the only testimony Of real value in any case
have spent four and one-half years in tele-
graph office. on the Denver n Rio Grande halfway
aud have always been treated with deep respect by
all railroad men. and consider all railroad men
perfect gentlemen. ] also attend TO household du-
ties, and do not possess white hands.-Lcna H.
Welsh, Cedar Creek, Colo.
for one think the telegraph office Is nv place
for young lady 10 earn an honest living Know
what railroad life H. rs have been on many
roads and have the ups and downs oil thIs
world; have been with the toughest oil fhiroau
men, who, rule, are rs civil as the common
run Of men, and have worked with many lady rail
road operators; have three on road am on now
and consider them ladies earning something To lay
mp FOR rainy day.-C. J.. Savory, Agent fiint
River Junction. Mich.
As a practical operator. who had 10 give up his
vocation through an injury 10 the spine receiver in
accident some years since while out carriage
driving, would say that, even though majority
Of tTaiumcn rough aud incorporate, yet there is
10 reason why young woman cannot be safety
employed in railroad telegraph Office II sue con-
ducts herself properly. She u carefully protected
by the higher officials from insult, and should she
be offended hy breezy employee he would he
the sufferer his discharge would ne sure TO FOL
low. Let us extend helping band 10 every Young
woman who seeks honorable sCIl-support.-Frah
H. Carey, Easton, Pa.
TO MABEL wooLsEY.
Mabel. degr friend. n teacher rare,
Through suffering, thou art
living lesson that should hush
To silence many a murmuring heart.
Should teach us sclfforgetfulness,
The worlds demands 10 heed.
So full " Il OF sad sad hearts
That " Ords OF comfort need.
When heavier seem life's burdens,
Meath which we toiHg bend,
Faith like TO thine should teach us
To trust Him TO tie eud.
Blessed art thou. gentle Mabel
Ii but one bowed low with care,
Thinking Of ihee, gain courage
Lies coming Ills TO bear.
The hours long hours Of censeless pain,
Thy days pass on we know,
But with That sweet, deep peace at heart
Gods children only know.
And deeper peace awaits three dear,
In mansions OF the bicst.
When lie shall say, " Dear child. come home,
Come home dear child. and rest"
Mrs J. w j.Tapv Midtown Me-