The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-25

before knew Latin. Greek, or could "pariey VOC
frongsay."
would use no cosmetics other than plenty of
fresh air sunlight, soap aud winter,
would not exchange letters photographs with
every Tom Dick, aud Harry and would punish all
evil doors as severely ~ consistently could
would know that men do not mind the weep"
ing Of AN hysteriCal woman any moro than they
mind a little drizzle Of the clouds.
would know that the secret Of a woman's power
does not consist much In giving ar in Withhold
ing,
would never he guilty Of writing anything that
had not the courage 10 subscribe my iull name
would go 10 no theaters OF public amusemonts
whose effects believed would be other than salu-
tnry.
Iwould never suffer pure laziness TO go by the
name OF sickness.
] would bate no reasonable denunciations, and
always remember, "'Tis the wounded bird that
Hope to see all the c. C.'s in Detroit Yours. Pro
Pairia-Julius w. Gogarn HallstOn, Mich.
WORSHIP OF THE CAT.
FRIENDS or THE c. C.: The name Of "Puss," rs
applied TO cats, IL several thousand years old HIS,
tory tells us that the ancient Egyptians wofshpeu
cats. These people believed that the cat had some
81 the qualities Of the moon, for the reason that the
cat like the moon, il more active at night And the
changes Of the moon, that 10 sometimes round
aud ful, and at other times crescent shaped, were
thought TO resemble the eyes Of a cat. 80 II was
ldollzed over the name OF Pasht, the same name
they gave the moon; aud that name, undergoing
many changes, finally became puss. Ia so hlgh
esteem did the Egyptians hold their idols that they
regarded person guilty OF capital ofense; anu
punishable with death, who killed cat. Dodorus
Siculus, the historian, who WAS an eye witness
relates an incident which Is remarkable. Roman
soldier at Alexandria, without thinking, killed a
cat The angry popu!aoe rose IN tnmniluous
manner, dragged the unfortunate individual from
his house aud murdered him. Pro Patria-Jose-
phine Bruno, The Dalles, Ore.
OUR C. C. BAND.
Our C. c. Is a noble band,
Hpr ,.sN t.,y "a. t,T "A trina.
We number now twelve thousand strong.
And every one true-blue.
We come from nearly every State
Throughout our loyal land;
We come from far aud near 10 join
This glorious q. G. band.
Were loyal, every one Of ms,
Loyal 10 our country grand
You'll uevCr find traitor
Among tAe members Of our band.
Pro Patria-Nelie A. GOss, Forest City, Iowa.
CLUB WHISPERS.
April q, 1891 our C. c. @. sister Elesnora lei
bundguth, Lace. H., was married TO Fred Busch
man, Utopia, H., AT which place she now re-
sides. Sister EleanOrn, know that all join with
me Ia wishing yoa and your husband many
happy years OF married life. Many thanks for the
piece Of your wedding dress, which IL lovely. Pro
PHiria-MHhel G. EgglestOn, National Aid, N. Il.
Z. g c., DeiavRn lll.
THE Kings Daughters" is a noble OrganiEa-
ton, and ought To Ice more widely known Than II
His nRme' aud would like 10 see u every car
nest, workiug Christian. Let us heaT from you,
Kings Daughters. aud see how many Of yoH are
working Tor our King. Pro Patria-FlorR J.. Ruby,
New Milford, Conn
A short time ago asked the c. C's through the
Exchange 10 send me suitable name for our bal
boy, aud have received many very pretty names.
] chose from lhe number the name Of Iryie Shcr-
wood Gordon. The FIRST name WAS selected from
several sent me by m old soldier, j. NJ Godfrey,
OF the National Military Home, LeaveuwUrlh,
Kan. The second name IL la honor Of our dear
&. q. sister Kate b. Sherwood, sent from ArRpahOe,
Neb. viii send The prizes Ia "a very short Time.
Pro Patiia-Alrs. q. W. Gordon, Eureka Springs,
Ark.
My cousin and G. c. sister, Ia Carpenter, Mont.
gOuiery lad, haas come 10 visit ai my home, GER
tEinly very pleasant guest IL was thc first time
had ever met my cousin OF real live G. G. trust
she may remain quite awhile among the hills aud
wales Of the Litile Mountain State, 20 dear 10 Tie
heart 81 each West NirgiHiRn. suspect II Brother
sutton 81 Arkansas would see our photographs in
the Gallery, lac would think barbsTity, - far ns
wearing earrings IL concerned u still praciioed IA
Indiana aud West Virginia. Pro PalTia-Myrlle
Vale Brake, Cherry Camp, West Va.