The National tribune., 1891-12-31
noN,r AL WANT TO MAERY.

DON II ALL WANT MAEkh.
g. G. FRUENDs AND GUARDS: few weeks ago
dulia PrinEle started a subject in regard 10 lius-
/ bands. She was desirous of hearing the opinions
1 oi her sister Guards, and answered her request
| Prom all sources al The United StRtes have had
letters from gentlemen In all positions oi lie rang
ing in age from 20 10 a. Now. when sni9cca like
the one above is answered, we do not IMPLY ihnt @
| we advertising Tor n husband; we SIMPLY state
| what we wish our husbands TO he. Our column AZ
not matrimonial bureau, as some oi ihe elderly
! gentlemen WHO at aim 60 have common sense think
! Il s- When tiIc Editor Of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
has kindly offered ns space, we nisl 10 Use ~ 70
| good advantage. PRO PRlriR-MinnAe Curry IL
/ D~tghi street, Providence, TX. ].
UNCLE JOHN CALLS FOR HELP.
NV DEAR C. C. AND Guards. ASD ALL OTHERS
| VINO SVMPATHTZE WITH THE AFFLICTED: want
! VOC 10 assist me in procuring an lnNhlid wheel-
chair Tor poor cripple who cannot stand or Walk,
| cannot use crutches. will never be any better, n
only ~ year. odd aud tas been ~ member ol q L
one year. The father of this sufferer served three
| years in The Union army, aud Is an hon0red Insm-
ber oi the GAR. lie is able 60 work but lithe,
from the cficcts Of gunsho; wound. and is Hln'ot
blind from other injuries. lie gets pension oi szs
per month LAS wife and live children oele'ueIt s
upon him for support. The renson 90 MOI give
names a. the party docs not know aus lhinE oi
Tins and do not wish they should uulii taeS re-
/ ceire the chair. IL any one wishes 10 make AN
4 Investigation will give them every opportunity
81 they viii write uIe, asking for names 90 NOT
WISH TO cause unnecessary anxiety To ie poor SUI
iefeF, who HAS a0l been out OF doors i0r Two sehN
cannot dress or undrnss get in aud Oui oi bed. or
from one chair 10 another without help. Now. Win
Il
aud breathe Gods pure air aud see his hHndiwork'
heud on your cents. dimes. dollars every Slid
serli'tion " ~ lie Acknowledged in IHE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE. j wOnd like 10 get it early in the new
yenr. Subscriptions may be 10 any Of the fol-
lowing Annie l.. Williams, SRugus, Mass; Addie
Sieuens, PORT Chester. N. v; w. - Pardee, Allie
gan. Mich, 10 tie undersigned. Help while you
! can; you do no. know how soon You inay be "a
need OF help.-Jnhn Dean, :. v. e.. Michigan Dl-
vision. N 4. &. G. Guards, Btoiiheid, Mich, Box
The Ua{to, A. a.. ~ H., "a a ,,roper mr..
son 60 receive contributions DO not wait for
inquiries. but send your mite.
OUR WINTER BIRDS.
C. C. Friends 4 wonder how many Of you enjoy
the company oi our Winter birds much Rs l do.
the bright. cheerful little fellows that cunented
TO spend the Winter with az. enjoy their com
pang, with one rxceptiOu-the stIrike or butcher
bird he ~ here. aud. sorry To say, - here go
siRg. 4 UOndeT how InRny of The c. G. boys ERd
Eiris are acquainted with him aud has cruel ways.
dislike biIn much.
j wish you all could zee our beautiful red bird;
he be "a thing of beauty and Joy forever" My
Winter favUriies the hedge sparrow. Such
busy. brigit cheerful little things. they interest
me ~ hll times. but most in The Winter seHson.
Ihey do not sing, thai Is, the inoUsin-bird aud
thrush, but have few sweet soit notes thai are
pieasnni To hear. i my robin red breast the
otler day lie was sitting low limb of Hn ever
green tree tiiRt grows near the house. Poor little
bird he looked NO lonely RRd sad sitting there all
alone with Ans head tucked under his wing! Last
summer
81 walked in the woodland meadows.
Where sweet the Etiins sing,
And found on n bed OF grasses
bird with \ broken wiHgs
healed fts wound. aud each morning
ID sang ais old sweet strata.
Bot nay robin with his broken wing
Wall never soar AS high again"
saw my robin RgHiu to-day. Heseemed 10 have
taken new interest la life, Rnd hopping
around quite meTrily am going to do all j can
60 make the Winter pleasant fur him. and when
the Spring time comes ngnia he will sing Go me his
old. sweet song.
D wish sou all a happy New Year. know you
all wish the same 20 robin red-breust aud me-
Helen l.. Powers, Canton, Kan.
THE SELF HELP oLUB.
C. G. FEnkDs: ! wish 10 acknowledge the re-
cei OF the many letters Of inquiry aud encourage
mcni received in response TO my leller 10 the
q g . proposing the organization of n selflielp
/ Club"
ia answer 10 many inquiries I would say il,ai
the object 81 the proposed club IL 10 encourage
homc study. Encouragement and assistance will
be gives so members 10y correspondence among
those studying tie sune branches And by the
supervision aud correction al their @ork 10y
psieHt teRChCrs The cost Of taking 81 tie
! Cube COURSES will be hut a irfr. aud believe
great benefit may be derived thercfrOnl.
People ufep eNtu-e ihcir iueuurAucc on the plea
of LACK of educational advauiages while tle
eted knowledge is within their reach II they viii
/ pat forth the proper efforts to secure d.
Many young people have spare moments, which,
/ n employed iu useful slndy, would MOI only be 81
great value them in afieF ycnrs but might open
4 up new avenues 81 desirable employment lhat 9th
! erw lee would have been closed 10 them. From the
letters received believe that many 81 ille g. c.
struggling fOT better education, iu some cases
under very adverse circumstances. aud believe
4 the Club viii be - grert assistance 60 tltem.
clnss in sh"rihund hss beon organized. aud
uiiefH val Toe started soon aud ANNOUNCED lAier.
/ For inflammation concerning classes, Tules. etc.
please address, with siamp-W. ii. Winkiey. Clear
\ heid. Iowa.