The National tribune., 1891-08-06
HOW TO CATCH A SWEET SINGER.

willie, III.
HOW TO CATCH SWEET SINGER.
To IHE c c.: TO those Of the G. G. who are fond
Of wild birds pets, wish To say thai thrush u
one of the most beautiful OF singers, aud can be
caught while young and placed IA cage close 10
the old, empty nest, that the mother bird VIII
know where TO find H. and she will feed 1t the same
when in the nest. have pair thus caught,
and once j went just IN time TO see the old BIRD
arrive with q worm, which she dropped into the
mouth OF the nearest one.-Iizzie Z. tckerii hAst
ings, Mimi.
BRONCHO BREAKING.
FRIENDS or TIIE c. c.: One OF the most interest
ing sights Of this Western country Is broneho-
breaking. Hoping il will he interesting TO the e.
G., let me tell what know Of H.
The horses are out on the prairie. The ones 10
be broken are cut ont from the bunch aud run into
The corral where the rider and his assistants, the
men who haze for him." are ready with their
lariats. The rider takes survey Of the band ana
selects that little black brOnChO the rst one 10
be initiated in the mysteries Of breaking
30 lac spurs his horse tOwnrd the little animal,
with his rope cooled ready To throw. The instant
the bTOnchO starts The lariat sings through Tie air
and falls in trout of him. Unable 10 check his
hendlong pace the broncho plunges into the moose
with both foreieet. Now comes the tug Of war.
The rider sits back In his saddle. the rope - drawn
taut, and the horse turns a complete somersault'
over and over.
A chorus Of Obs" greet the performance OF
this feat aud are The horses neck h broken.
But no, quick as a flash he is on his feet again, but
Is thrown by ole OF the assistants, who bindiolds
him and puts on a hackamore," a contrlvRnce re-
sembling halter. and let's him up lie Is then
saddled under violent protest Ola hls part his flder
mounts him and jerks of the blindfod
Away the horse goes, pluBglng. kicking, pitch
ing, doing everything, or anything, 10 unseRl MS
rider. Now the buckInR performance commences
With head between his feet, back Arched like
Infatuated felnes, the horse gathers his feet close
together aud let's ily." This l. repeated until the
horse is exhausted, for the strain is tremendous,
and at last lac unwillingly acknowledges his mas
lers superiority aud IL led away with his head
lowered decidedly But his Fiery eye shows that
the fearless spirit Of the prairie steod 10 only bent
not broken.
After month Of this kind OF riding the broncho
Ia considered broken 10 the saddle That is, he is
broken for cowboys 10 ride but no Eastern rider,
however perfect his equestrian skill with Ameri-
can horses, could mount or manage a bronoho.-
Jessamine :. Slaughter, Bismarck, N. ID.
THE STORY OF ANNIE LAURIE.
FRIENDS or THE G. C.; have been reading
other Interesting story Of famous song that IL
sung by all singers OF the present day-the beauti-
fol Scotch song, Annie Laurie"
Annie Laurie WAS born Ia 1877, and was about ~
years old when the incident occurred which gave
rise to the song bearing her name. James Laurie
Annie Laurie's father. a farmer. who lived on
aud owned "A very large farm. called "Tragles-
town." In Dumfriesshire, Scotland. He hired
great deal Oi help, aud among those that he en-
plOyed was a man by the name Of Wallace. 10 act
as foreman; and while Ia his employ Mr. Wallace
fell in love with Annie Laurie, which fact her
father soon learned, and forthW it'll discharged him.
He went 20 his home. which was ia MaKwelton,
aud taken sick the very night lao reached
there, and the next morning. when Annie Laurie
heard OF u. she came 10 his bedside aud waited
him until lac died. aud on his deathbed he COM
posed the song entitled Annie Laurie" Pro Pa
tria-3iary J. Stagner, Madison. Wis
LIFE is WHAT WE MAKE IT.
Let JOY pervRde your home each day
Or LET ali love fOrsnke u:
There IL no doubt stanchly say,
But life ID what make IL.
Let wreRths OF glory deck your brow,
Your honor lot none shake ID;
Whate'eT you do, no matter how,
Your life is what you make IL.
nthirsts your soul for prander things
At Fame's great sea 20 Stake IL;
Yet still my story truly sings.
Your lie 10 what you make H.
ndun and cold your weary heart,
Al Loves pure font go wake ID
Aud with tie HOblest take your part,
For life Is what you make il.
BE much or little, rich or poor,
Yet ever still we take H.
That in the end we'll all be sure
Each life is what make a.
Prank q. Martin, Athena o.
A c. C. PORTRAIT.
Dear @. G. friend,
II should send
Il To you my charming face,
Il by cowboy tall,
Or a school mh'am small,
My pliE they'd surely place.
because my feet
ia swift retreat
have wandered far away,
i From Illinois,
The land 81 Joy.
Toward the closing day.
MY lot IL cast.
i Far from the past
In the wild aud glorious wests
4 Near Lne cbDing tide
/ OF the Platte wide
/ Our household safely rest
| And urohius four,
| And sometimes more,
4 Have learned TO fear my frownt
For try 10 rule,
] In country school,
And deserve "a martyrs crown.
Pro Palria-HGttie Valentine Majors. Neb.
CLUB WHISPERS.
A cripple. confined 10 her room for fourteen
years d. trying To procure ma lnvalId's chair She
Is collecting cancelled stamps aud desires the aid OF
Che a. CO Ia cutting lGRVs ono fourt "A inch mar
| gin tie In package aud send 10 Heipless North
/ Milton, Conn. hope all viii take an Interest M
this good worlE-Oliye Martha Peiin. Ind.
Another &. q. member has Joined the rank.
| above. Lizzie NJ. Danber, "a beautiful young girl
died at her home, jackson. %. April 20 1891. She
was only last year graduated from the High School
la jackson, bat had already shown decided liternrS
ability, contributing 10 the G. a. papers under ths
nom dc plume Lillian Marie DrHytOn.-Ilya n
I Pryor Providence, n T.
i have Had delightful trip up the Hudson a.
Albany and Saratoga la Albany visited the CnpI
t0l and Washington Park. and bad the pleasure o
] FlchaAtk INC ihhiAA w ocean AfUNN. j wish al
the G. q. q could have the sail up the Hudson AN
sure they would agree with that we need MOI
90 10 Europe to see beautiful sccDery.-Julia A
| Wheeler, Bethel, Conn.
There is great excitement here AT present owe
tie opal mines that have been discovered la Ia,
Blue Mountains some very fine stones have beer
found. j was much pleased with the poetr,
entitled Our Flag in July number of the Ma
floral TRIBuNE aud was deligted with Carrie A
Kings letter. Prom a child have desired 10 be
missionary but the opportunity has mover come Il
me- unless beiug the Superlntcn Of this Sunda,
school h such. la regard 10 the young lady wht
wishes 10 become missionary. I would snRCes
When Baby was sick we gave her Casto,4A
When she was a Child. she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung 10 castoriA.
When she had Children, she gave them castorIA