The National tribune., 1891-01-22

liehHlls AAil H~~rE ~ l-r.i luA y. AHll-
Tin, v.d. 1911 MIoh. Grand junction, Alich.i Ben
H. johnson, ESiHcUaO Tex. Total. ll,tGO.
NELLIE MAYS RESOLUTIONS.
DEAR c. g: How many have s'nrted out this
new year with "a determination 10 lead bettcrl ife2
4 have adopted the following resolutions and I
hope they viii help some Christian brother sis
Ter, az ] am sure they viii help me:
To observe secret prayer at least ia the morning
Rnd evening OF each day.
To read a portion OF Tie Scriptures daily.
ii possible.
70 stand mp for Jesus everywhere
TO Try 90 save al least one soul each year.
10 engage ln mo- amusement where my Savior
could not be "a welcome guest. PRO PalriH-Neie
May lluds, l3l summit street loun, Mich.
BUCKEYE B0Y's OPINIONS.
DEAR c. c. FRIENDS: This is the beginning OF a
new year, ana hope a bright aud prosperous one
Tor us all. have bFcu silent member for some
tune, but cannot be silent any longer. 4 have
been "A reader of tie dear TRIBUNE for several
years. yes a, constant one from the Time 1 first
gazed upon copy. , love il more and more each
DAY, and welcome each publication. love 30 read
al The brave deeds Of the boys las father calls
tIrml, and The interesting lettrrs of Tie &. c.
lhe Picture Gallery b. very interesting aud attract
lNe' fully concur with JcssumIHc :. Slaughter
W. regard L. Tie Indian Question, VIZ, Western
opinion, that all good Indians are dead ones
beihg among them ns have been, do not hesi-
tate 20 speak VIVA. think. Lola Moss's contri-
buttons from Sacaiun, ARR, are good. Aunt May
heeier deserves much praise for hcr noble work
lu helping "A veteran be distress. Would that more
W9uld follow her example. Let the wurk 20 on.
II TINS letter should meet the eye OF any son or
daughter OF a veteran OF The 6th Ky, / would be
very much pleased Go near from them, and II pos
sInle meet them. Ne would drink lcold waterl
from the same cautcen. Any letters from members
81 te &. G. VIII he thankfully received and cheer
iuliy answered. ! want 10 add sonnet hing ia re-
G"Fd 10 the badge question. Let AL members pro-
hiue themselves with one. Ii serves intro
G'cilon where otherwise might remain
5trangers Proud Nc should be to wear one All
honor is due lo tesicleudcrs OF our country Yours
H.. II az has Agp Hast AaI-
nut Hills, Cincinnati o.
APRONS FOR LITTLE INDIAN GIRLS
DEAR {. C.. IL haas been IA long time since / have
stepped into the household, but hope I am not
0DwelcuIne. am lu au Orphans Home for Cher
ol-ee Indian chilaTeE, and while we are reaching
oul 10 help aiI We cHu and bring h al the children
We chiii we 10 not always have the means 10 do
what might be done. We are now trusting tie
Lofd 90 SEM us means 10 build a tarper mission
huildlhE, 30 we caH take in more OF these poor
81 i'iians who are begging 20 come la.
want 10 aak the dear lEIBUh d readers Who will
seha us enough gugham 10 make sleeve apron
i"i'se enough fOr Elu DO or ~ years? ANY who
WILL may nave iui reports Of our work, and per-
h"ps personal letters Rlso.-CArTie A. King, Yinita
lnu. Ter.
THE MODEL Girls OF NEBRASKA.
G. G. FRIENDS ] am afraid Brother Gogarn does
not 1--we ln the TlRlt Sind OF community, or else
be a. shui-ih." DE ought 10 go West. II he
were M Nebraska he would see nlolHprs who
" Train THEN daug cfs thoroughly ana coHscienli-
ou-iy, aud young ladies who i,ot, aud never did
eieW ola rubber o. gum either. As i0r wholesome
literature, we out here read history both religious
Hud secular; books ol tIavel, adventure aud ,.x-
p.orailoni Dickens, scott, Roe aud other novels
linen we have InE AAmGsAL TRIBUBE (WhAl can
- hti'erF, bhcr Orculi g0lhtS COiHpaIiiOA LadcB'
Home JOurHa' ;uId - ad hbitum. II such il not
"toiesOnie, wli he kindly tell what T. tIe tera-
tune ior us?-C A. Li.ley, Pr0sser, Neb.
oRIGINAL AUTOGRAPHS.
DEAR &. c. Autograph sentiments should be
original The modern album b. but a hcteroge-
ueous collection o. quoted say ings. Oft repeated
inui one cau guess te contents al tIc book befo.e
turning D.. lcarcs. What delightful surprise ia is
80 one who aa6iirvs originality 10 Gud iu some
aIisuaI "a Thought uut read before!
Friend, when requested 10 add your name 10 an
autograph collection, keep IA mind these lines by
Think Tor Myself One good idea
But known 10 be thine own
IL beticr ihan Thousand CLEANED
Prom hClus 10y others soNu."
-hhie @arihen Syracuse. Kan.
FAIR PACIFIC ISLAND.
FEIENDs or THE 9. C.: Na-hOn Island on which
liiNe o. Situated about midway BeiwecA seattle and
Tacoma. u ~ y miles long aud fgur miles wide
aud las about 200 Inhabitants. There are "A num-
Der 81 line large orchards on the Island which
grow hue apples, prars, plums cherries aud
prunes. Peaches siapea. and Hprlcois 80 not do
~ well All kinds 81 berries are cultivated straw
berries IN particular The weather b. huc a. We
have not had bt u cold weather yet An in
quines promptly aBswered.-Harriet sherman
QuurterniHster, Wash.
FRIENDS or TER C. C.: believe Young people
ESPECIALLY, are prone 10 HcGecl their g1ud OIpor-
iuHiirh which % properly made use OF would
ululG them iut0 much stronger men and ,,ffaer
Nbilc believe tins 10 he true, think the noble
{, g. az nearly exempt from such accusation as
any huclelS-oi young people iu to world but II
they would AL embrace tltcm al ti4e beginning of
{-is new year, what "a wonderful change there
would be ere the Close of 1881! I nave nlo-Iy la
ANNA THAI Improvement which can be brought
about by Temperance, InOrnlity aud tic general
fclix l.. OswHlds Hints" now running la rHE
hAIloNAL n iDrhI are par eIeeaence being strict
shall smith, Box z55 Cauni, IA.
AUNT MAYS SURPRISE
DEAR C. G. FRIEsBs: suppose souse Of vou ars
waiting TO hem more about Aunt Mays e. g. sur
prise MIR. W. ana myself were visiting Lis pareuts
"a Bridgeport CsrlstmHs week. add the 2llh VIC
went 10 South hOrAHalkl distance Of Ia miles 20
see Aunt May, Ia the evening, the following q O.
came in Ida and HHttie beers. FEED. aud Carrie
hener Minnie obumau, MT. PHtt aud wife aud
arthur Fiati thslr HeIlicw all Of south NorwnIk
Fir Kellogg and little hve-ysaF-Old Elsie 81 Nor
walk julie wheeler, OF Bethel and Addis Sic
NeHs aud George Buckley, of Port Chester n Y
AiT. Beers and DIR. lluitt aud Anuie Hoitt came
later Though MIR Loltt aud Mr. tB.cfs are not
members Of 4. q, think they would make good
ones. Aunt May WAS kept Ia another room
while a lovely CHeuy writing -desk was brought la
aud on n were placed pretty ink-taud gold p,u.
HHa siHmpboN. Then when all were in the room,
these were presented 10 Aunt Man " as a token
oil love and esteem from many C. e. friends far
and near. She was taken completely by sururige-
and was too much overcome 90 SAP much, bat she
Mas greatly pivHsed. Alier that came The singing
81 thc hymn Praise God from ~ nom all blessings
low and alter lilat refreshments aud a SOCIAL
tiihe. Bro. buckley photographed by fash
iikui causing mech tHCirluCHL eau truly say q
"sH the mvrTicsi Christmas eve ! ever pissed In
my luri nnd though cannot suy like Connecticut
Ha wei ar the oIa bay state do think there are
I some splendid prui4e There. No4rs, PRO PHtria--
/ Annie J.. williams sluRus, Muse
ANSWER 10 LIZzIEs HOLIDAY WISH.
Dear Lizzie, would Ike To sit
La vacant chair by Christmas fire.
Aud wuicli tie sparks that upward fit
thihk could our love inspire.
Out here Do Kansas Lizzie dear
4 No Christmas Holly berries shine;
lThiflcs stfctch out dark and dFeaT
Win howl ~ wolf l0F CnfisluIus chime
] am sitting la nay old sod house.
The Christmas ire shines biiglli aud warm,
watch "A uIigIiscl cd ltlle mouse
from me Good knows 'tis Tree from harm.
In hight ana usi sK feet two,
WIN Shoulders very broad aud strong:
r bly, ihtheT woIc tiIe army blue.
Aud len GA aAlioli's field Hu arm.
n y hair is Like the ravens wing.
MY eyes are llhu llIu darkest niglil;
Love would inspire my hear 20 sing,
IL in that vacant char Tonight
And now, dear girl, am not rich.
Bul have enough lOF YOU aud tne.
Nlth love aud health aud honor, which
Would make us rich ar rich could Ice.
My pride Is that l sprang from stock
WIN blood Hs blue ar blood can Ice,
Which, traced, leads Iuck TO Plymouth Rock
Without blot OF stain from me.
And AS ion my domestic life,
Prom EuH, dear ByiTl, Iii never 20:
But seat me la IHt vacant chair
And then III always be your beau.
james Miller, Iraer, Kan.