The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-10-22
JOINING THE c. c. ABOVE.

Another Of our loyal band has Joined the ranks
above Prcszle o. C0wHn, Of FHElers, Iowa, passed
10 her rest Sept. ID. She was sick only about six
months with that fatal disease, consumption. Pres
sie was young lady Of bright promise, pleasant TO
all and universally loved aud respected. She had
several c. c. correspoudents.-AlettaB aHtS, Cos
port, Iowa.
Our beloved brother. Charles w. HyIand. passed
away Sept. IL a. SD D. M, aged 10 years and 10
months after a short aud severe attack Of typhoid
fever. Among the lovely horal tributes an
anchor, bearing The emblematic " n. T. G. C. G.,
from members in town. Charles Joined the G. C.
in 1880, aud was much interested la the Guards
lie WAS laid 10 rest IN Mount Hope Cemetery.-
VIM. Y. HylRnd, NOrwcll.
One more 81 our number Il gone who we trust Is
happy In Heaven. Dora CasWell, Of tie G. C., aged
lh, sucoumbed 90 diphtheria sept. !. She was a
mcuIhcr OF our family some time since and was 50
kind and sympathetic Ia my Hiiiclion-never too
tired or busy 20 minister 10 the wants 81 my little
ones. We al loved her, aud the children have al
ways called her sister. veteran father. mother,
aud sister mourn her loss. On her grave we may
be able 10 plant one little forget-me-Dot.
Forget thee! Forget thee how can forget
When not breath pssses but breathes 81 regret;
When not n wish pas-es hui finds in my breast
hope for thy welfare prayer for thy rest.
Mrs. Lydia FlHger, sylvRnia, o.
ADyANTAGEs OF C. c. CIRCLES.
@. 9. FRIENDS; ! know Of several true-blue G. O.
girls who are sometimes afraid TO mention their
&. q. correspondents, or 10 show their q. G. photo
gurphs, fer fear 81 being misunderstood by people
who are Ignorant 81 The e. G. and is workings We
all know that u he very hard, someiimes. 10 make
people who do not read THE NATIOKAL TRIBUNE
understand that there II no harm In possessing
photographs Of aud receiving letters from people
we have never seen aud know nothing about
One g G. girl sage that often, after having ex-
piRined patiently about her g. C. Photographic and
correspondents, especially Of the opposite sex she
has been misunderstood and spoken 81 Rs though
bhe were pHtrOniZeF n such fash papers as We
see advertised. She has grown discouraged, and
never mentions her O. &. friends or shows her @ q
photographs, except 90 readers 81 THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE. have heard Il said too. that the a. O.
was sort Of matrimonial bureau. such conc usion
Na.HHHT NE.srH a q -.
severed marriages among the C. C. members
Such remarks make ia. who know better rather
indignant; bat see no way Of making outsiders
understand our organization. unless we eau or
game ia our neiRhbOrhoods local circles like the
.. a v or =. OF v, in places where enough mem
bers can be got together. Our organization would
then be something tangible 20 outsiders; and az
we have among ar members Of the ID. Of v. s. Of
V, q. A. r. and WR.C., our circles would be a sort
Of assimilation Of all 81 these or course a would
require considerable work Of the present members
20 organize such circles, but ~ would 20 70
work with will, believe Il could he done. Yours
PRO Patrla-ihle J., Sparks, Batavia, Iowa
PRACTICAL PROsPEcToR.
9. C. FRIEsDs; have seen sketches In the c. C.
columns of nearly everything 10 the United States
but only one peFtHinRlug Ia prospecting; that was
Nellie Couover's sketch. Now, there two kinds
Of prOspeciorH: those who prospect for the fun ,f
d, and those who prospect for a living Nellie
claims that prospecting b. a series Of disapponl-
meuts. il D. for prOspectOG No I, for be starts out
with gun instead Of u pick, aud box ~ smmu-
million instead 81 a magnfyinR glass OF course he
takes pick along on the trip with bin, but il
stays in tiie wHgOH-bed, aud when he comes home
ln the Fall he pr0c.aims The country no good
Now, prospcc0r No. generally comes Into the
country poor, aud wnns work. II be gets H. ia the
evenings after work, aud on days when lac 10 idle
you viii rec him walking over the hills with PICK
on HE shoulder not gun, aud finally he an.
nonnces 10 his foreman that he ~ going 10 quit.
" What forY' Hsks The foreman. "Ohi 10 pros
poet liltlE," BE- the answer
lie th0u goes Ia where DE found the indications
81 a ledge. aud stHris 20 work. II The discovery
him lac m A. rfaH
then be goes 40 work aud earns some more oapi-
tai, or he may hunt upa man who has money and
Rcts him 70 do "A certain amount u work for In
tercst la the claim. Finally the papers announces
that prOspecioT No. has struck h rich, aud pros.
pector No says: We'll, No wac lucky" or
~ wac Just my coniouudrd luck couldn't lnd
that ledge" Pro PainA-Frcd NJ Rickers "a
"a Gal. Cav, Melrose. Mont
CLUB WHISPERS
Since my last letter have changed my abode
and am now living Ia the shadows Of the old
Rocky historic Fike's Peak. The air Il pure aud
the water splendid, aud we are living among the
clouds. li"De 10 receive a welcome aud 10 know
the Colorado q c.. and hope 20 hear from them -
Myrtle u. Garland, Jacksonville Colo.
My brother, ID. w. Jordet, Grandin. No. wAs
wounded for life on the 2lsi, by having his right
arm sawed of by saw la "a sRwmill. he l. a great
sufferer and greatly in need Of sympathy. win
you not al write word Of cheer aud encourage.
menl 20 brighten has lonely houB2-D. H. Jordrn,
OrAndin no.
Did any Of you ever attend the celebration Of the
emHUcipHtIouf 4 attended this year with nav
brothers, sisters Rnd niece the celebration in a
beautiful grove near any home. There was music,
patriotic speeches, and general good time. The
cOOTed people were present iH large numbers aud
were wildly enthusiEstie.-Maitie Grayum, Ever
green, %.
My beautiful bed 81 phlOE dFummondi which
hhH bcCu perfect blaze ot color Tor three months
h. Hll the Testimonial veteran brother W i
i'ardee, needs 10 recommend his flower seeds 4
hope Tor their own benefit well his ali lovers
~ nowert VIII remember him when ordering their
seed neHt year. Ida sawyer, ], Too received one
letter from Jool w. Stevens, which answered
t"lhua hlin had friends aud relatives la Barre 4
heard huthlhg more rom him, some Of tbe e.. C.s
iali 10 exchange when articles are sent them la
response 10 their own oncrs, In that quite FAIRY
Have received notice Of several prizes brius
awarded me, hut have NOT received the prizas vet
DO not understand H. LAS been n long time in
one case several nionths.-lsolA NJ Ford. barton
Landing, VI
Ms father wears a GAR badge OF which he il
proud. think n BE- Vsrs popular lot every mem
bsT 81 the Guards 10 wear a a. g. badge 1 am
proud 10 tblnk J am veterans daughter. Let