The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-04-14
IN WASHINGTON 1RyrxG's COUNTRY.

DEAR c. c. FRIENDS: Poughkeepsie. called
Queen City of The Hudson" is situated in Dutch
ess County, rich ia historic associations, quaint
Indian legends, and natural scenery of rare lowell
ness. The name I'oughkcepsie Is from the Iroquos
! Indian word Apokeep sinck, which signifies a
| safe harbor.
| According TO the old records Poughkeepsie has
| iseen spelled AZ ways Through the heart of the
! city there flows picturesque stream which the
! Indians called the MinnaLce, but by the Dutch it
/ named Fall KILL from its numerous falls A
Duf north of t!!e mouth of the FallSill called
SlanGe klippe Snake CG), il being infested with
| poisonous snakes Ia ye oden time" From the
southern eIlmencc the settler hailed passing ves
| sells, which gained it the name of Kali Rock.
| There is an Indian legend that some Delaware
warriors came to this spot with several PeqIo:
captives. Among the latter WAS a young chief,
who offered his life If he would renounce his
people and become u Delaware brave. He rejected
the proposition with scorn wh.reupon his caDiors
bound him 70 a tree and prepared TO deal with
l1m according TO their customs. number OF
toErBh6wks were raised to Eurl at the captive.
when "a sadsien scream startled the would be exe-
cutioneTs. young and beautiful Indian girl
leaped before them and pleaded for his llfe She
was also captive Pequot, and the young chief
was her lover. The .Delawares debated, when
suddenly the war-ery was sounded, and some
fierce Hnrans. falling upon them, made them
sEaich their arms for defense. The Indian girl
took this opportunity TO sever the thongs that
caBlined her lover, but during the excitement OF
the strife they were partes and the Huron chief
carried! of the Pcquoi girl a trophy. Her lover
formed scheme for her rescue aud carried it out
wizard entered the Huron camp. The maid was
taken suddenly Ill, aud the wizard called to
proloDg her life until her cspor corid satisfy his
revenge upon Uacas Chief of the aIolicaus The
lovers fed al :.ihtfl, and shot ont into The river
in light canoe followed by boodtliirs,y pursuers
The Pequet padded his beloved one 10 the mouth
Of the Minnskee, where he concealed her and
sing!e-handed fought tie Hurons finally driving
them OFF To the Indian maid this sheltered nook
p:o"ed n safe harbor.-siagge l.. Hover Pough-
kecpsie, y. I.
on EVERY sCHOoLHoUsE.
DEAR FEIT-sDs OF THE c. c.: ! agree with
Brother NnI. Ii. Hays in regard to the flag being
raised on every sclIooi-house in the land. think
every boy and girl should he taught to respect
honor anc love the Stars and Stripes, the emblem
OF liberty and independence. In my hovhood DAVIS
every scholar in the school had a small flag and ON
every public occasion. such Fourth o. July
Has!iiagions Birthday. pcnics or excur-
stons The flag was broug bit out, and every was
taught rs history and the cause OF our Nations
birth. Especially had great reverence for the
flag, and Was one who spent more than four
years IN defending IL against the assaults Of the
rebel hosts who sought TO break up this glorious
Republic. i say, let it wave, not only over the
school houses, but over every other building, and
let IL lie IN the household Of every citizen i'm
the land.
When look the flag OF the free
Which waves DER the land Of my birth,
think 'ifs the brightest to me
OF any that floats the earth.
Ioftentimes think Of the strife
And the men who nobly and true
Stood up for the flag with their lives
And fought for the red, white and blue.
Ts bright starry field was their guide
To deeds OF devotion untold;
Defending IL many have died
Their ya!or can never be told.
May the young of our land ever love
Thi- banner Of freedom so fair:
To the world let them valianiiy prove
That TO slight II none may dare.
Instin IN the hearts Of the youth
Who soon in oar places will be,
4 love Tor their country and truth
And the ii3g of the brave aud the free
Pro Patria-Philip i. La4iunyan, zG2S Braddocl,
street, Philadelphia, Pa.
WORK THAT WINS.
DEAR c. c.: want to extend The right hand Of
fellowship 10 Brother Slater. Now, girls give
three cheers for him! do not think can wife
an essay on women, as that is not in my line of
work; but could tell q little of my trials and
tgibuiaiions, such having To wear last years
hats cloak that little out Of style making
over dresses that determined not 10 be made
over, and trying to play something which man
IN las right senses would make and call it music
The hours OF hard practice have gone through
In tie last three years j had TO work hard 10 get
my first violin for papa did approve OF il: but
clearer. j have converted papa so that lie gave
"A fine violin last Christmas and motherhood
bless heT!-has always stood by me, scoldng and
petung me by turns. but always having faith in
me.
expect to start out this Spring, with a teachers
certificate on the piano from the Conservatory
and also 10 give lessons on The violin. Not that
intend 10 stop studying; never want 10 do that.
! feel as II knew very little yet.
chose music my work. for i love ii very
much, aud think, perhaps have little talent for
II; but IL is hard work, and get discouraged
and II seems rs II ] learn SO little in years time
have averaged, this Winter, about eight hours q
day, practice on the violin aHd piano.
Girls, II you go nj any kind of work, go win:
If you find you have the wrong thing try until
you fad something that suits you: and if you
conduct yourself like lady, you viii be treated
az one am sure-Jessie johnson 4g5 Souih Tlir
iceuth street, Lincoln, Neb.