The National tribune., 1891-02-12

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Who saw far off the man she came 10 wedf
What woman once the tribes OF Israel ledf
The initials Of these names contain
1 balm for every wounded heart,
All fear would cease, air fear grow calm,
/ IL men would heed what they imparL
When none would doubt or yainly ask
/ What shall do N this bcfall?
/ But waiting meekiy on the Lord
! Would simply trust 10 Him for all,
Hattie Crawford, treepOrt, Wash.
WHAT THE c. c. ARE DOING.
DEAR C. C: Ia a recent issue Frank l.. Conn
notes the fact that there 1900 C. ts, and
4 that few are active members and asks the ques-
II would be Impossible, brother Conn, for so
many 20 take part in the C. g. columns, but we are
l hil busy. Some are toAchcrs-tbc writer among
the cumberland are teaching the prcccpis OF our
noble band 10 the rising generation; some are
/ students aud are cNcrtng the same influence
some are clerks some are In business and not
lew are tiling the soil; Whatever our occupation,
we are not IDLE. Besides plying our various NocA-
Tons, we are applying the g. q Objects Progress
ANA Patriotism 10 our lives earnestly striving 10
make the world better for our having lived ma II,
ana learning more and more each day To love our
country, ourhag, md our Conversation Club
May every lover Of Progress aud Patriotism
unite with as la work. G. Ball, lola, Kan.
A c. c. MARRIAGE
/ G. c. FRIENDS: must tell you Of The marriage
! OF my "twmn sister May Elliott Of tOraoVa H.,
/ 10 Frank SnHgcr They were married sept. :,
!
! was "a large number of guests present 10 witness
! the marriage ceremony. Many beautiful and Nniu-
able presents received, The bride Is an aliiia-
/ bic aud accomplished Young lady, and has many
warm friends iu the vicinity where she lives hud
also 10 the &. c. ranks, as sho LAS been member
i Tor nearly four years. The groom rs a farmer,
industrious and of good habits. May is CORE
spondcnt OF mine of three years standing. unite
WITH the G. q, in wishing Them happy and pros
porous life. Pro PAtriH-IdH T. Sawyer, Luther,
Mich.
PRO PATRIA.
FRIENDS or TIE CLUB, To Miss Hagar and the
/ Madam girls ] would say that there many
reasons why ladies, young aud elderly, should be
4 commended ior piHyIuE or encouraging bhsebAli
I 10y their sex. Remember that every woman rs "a
lady as long she D. luuylrkc ia all Ter manners
of thought and action. Moderate outdoor exercise
I promotes lppIfh IirHIt, contributes 10 cheerful
ness ana mltituluess. MiTthiulncss being one Of
the greatest rCnovaturs al tie world, longevity Is
1 ll- ucNt-dour nelEhbur. show me the person VINO
seclScth not longevity iu "a natural way, aud VIII
show you person who Is Tired of life, or one who
understands not the relation between Natures God
aud himself
To Rolm Toms would say, fling away tobacco
in All lts various ioras. Certainly, freedom OF
the pencious habit OF using tobacco within our
cultivated ranks should be slrcuuously avoided
Morally and physically, man has uo more right TO
indulge ln that hltly Rnd unhealthy habit Than
wumHn. The same with iutoNicauts.
lt d gratifying To note the enthusiasm and
friendly cuHtcsl within our ranks. Remember
friends, thc objects Of the Guards are 10 protect
you and me against the INSCRIPTIONS constituency
that Brother Arnold pointed Out Ia THE TRIBUNE Of
Jan, ID, aud 10 inculcaie the abiding principles OF
Progress and Patriotism. Please remember also,
that d does not always require brains aud heart TO
hnd iault. Try to do something To promote prog
ress il you know Of nothing whercwilh TO con
tribute towards that end, be kind enough To do
nothing 10 retard ils growth.
would offer an amendment 10 Emma Perkins's
form OF application, by leaving blank space Tor
referee 10 sign, instead Of having the applicant
refer you 20 his referee, because Endorsements
should accompany applications aud dues Ia all
cases except a. provided 10y the Commander-in-
AfHTfrN arlsF HII
Marquette Camp, RS Mich. Div, ;. ", Hailston,
Mich.
HOW TO SAVE IDEAS
G. c. FEHNDs: II Kate Wnrthen had added II
possible " when She said, " Autograph sentiments
should be original" should have found fault
with her rcmurk think, II original sentiments
were written M albums, that large majority Of
them would be found with uuwritten pages. You
will fad very few. II any. original ideas la an au-
tOEraph album, any other book, for that matter.
Old thoughts dressed ia different words
constantly meeting, but an entirely new thought IL
seldom seen. OF course, some Of you will readily
see that this De- no thought or idea of my own.
read something like IL somewhere once. would
not have Kate or the others think that am an adj
nllrUr Of those old WOuOui autograph quotations,
either. 10 II not necessary 10 use them even II you
are not endowed with an rgiuality all your own.
When you read book, good one u course. mark
with a pencil any sentence or passage that makes
more thau an ordinary impression on your mind.
When YOU have finished, copy them ln blank
book. You viii soon have as fine collection Of
ideas clothed IN excellent language. az any Que
would wish. That isn't ana original idea either, Is
ll7 Ienule War, what have j done 10 offend yous
-5aie stanbcry, Rocky Ridge, o.
CHATS ABOUT INDIAHs-No. s.
FRIENDS THE G c.: Did you ever visit an In
dian vilage2 III not you can hardly imagine what
one looks like. The lybicai village or settlement
resembles nothing la civilization. Your approach
b. hcraldcd by tllc me0dlous barking 81 numerous
mOnRrel ours, 20 cmac.a,ed that one wonders how
they have strength enough 10 bark. The noise
brngz out the inhabitants who give you scrutiny
ing looks during your stay. There are no streets
Hud no definite plan in the arrangements OF the
HbOdes. But there they are, ques, mud huts and
rude adobe houses, clustered together on the river
bank.
Perhaps il q wash day with the women. N So
look down toward the river. There they are with
the raging ella for basin, their own hands for
motive power, and the center Of the yucca root for
soap. They scorn such minor lu1urles ar starch
A sudden obstruction ia the ground causes you
20 pause and look down, II you have NOT already
fallen down. IL is log followed Out aud fastened
la the ground for receptacle in which TO pound
mesquite beans. THE De- done with "a l0ug. smooth
rock resembling hiut. Huddicd up la one Of The
qucs la the dark aud dirt two or three old gray
headed crOues sCauty clad and smoking CigHrels
They look as " they might be relics 81 the year
one The Indians not very kind 10 these who
have become old and useless. IT'S "tbe survival
Of the tlest only be- this the last word should
be "hghtlcst,' for in the desert with their igHo-
rance aud lack 81 thrift ID j. fight for existence
This village boasts we'll aud tlle women are pass-
ing aud FRO th vessels full Of water on their
heads. These vessels are pottery vases with spheT-
icn bottoms and the utmost skill IN requidcd 10
balance them on their heads. There sit some
women hraIdiug immense rush baskets 10 hold Tie
seed wheat. They will Oh them cover with weeds
aud dirt, leave them out of doors until December
and then SOW the wheat. la one place j. q cleared
circular space. thai their thrashug floor where
they stamped lhe wheat out with their feet. Then
they wlunOwed u by tossing IL from basket 70
/ another ln the open mir Now, the women take
charge Of D. and rub ID into -four between two fiat
stones parch ID for future use Ia pinoa. This
dish IL the paTched whcHt mude into a thin cruel
with cold water. Their fnvOrite mode Of eating the
wheat De- 10 make into lOTileres. First u dough il
made 81 hOur, waller aud salt and formed into bis
/ cult. These are slapped back and forth bet een
te hands until large, thin cakes are made aud these
baked on piece 81 shcctron % fiat rock Corn
squRshes aud melons eaten either raw or
I cooked.
l3ut look there. some Of the women have con-
Guided 40 take the family aud 20 10 the ARen-
cy. See them prepare 20 swim the riycrl There
goes "a baby the head Of one woman; two chic
4 drcn swim by herhide, holding on 10 her shoulders
and hcT bands are up Iu the air Keeping the ward
/ robe dry. They think nothing Of such perform
/ ancesi they are Of every day occurrence.
Here comes some braves with painted faces blue
overalls and checked shirts. Iiey are riding single
] hle aud are drunk. Yes the Government does got
/ allow them 10 have any whisky, but they have
made some liquor out Of the cactus fruit aud have
been OF on tlswin lb.g drunk, aud now they will
T need 10 sleep Tor day o. two.
They VIII all drink, smoke and gamble; learned
tliese uccOmpl IsuCHtH from their white brethren
They are II "a very social disposition aitd you may
shake hands all around aud depart Unless they
happen 10 be financially embarrassed they "A an moi
high prices Tor them. They shrcVd lrhders
hnd know how 10 bargain until they get hungry.
4 Lola Moss, HACatUu, Arizona.
HOW TO GIVE A PALLET PARTY.
FmEsDs 90 TIN g. C.: As this IL the season az
] the year when many ~ us may wish To give some