The National tribune., 1893-12-28

gave me more satisfaction than others have had
which cost a great deal more.
The cloth, although inexpensive, did not have
a cheap appearance. and 1 donbt IL any of my
men friends ever stopped to think whether it cost
81 or $40, unless Ii were some dry goods clerk.
My observation In regard TO meu's ideas of girls
dress (aud have four brothers who express them
the general effect, but pay no regard TO details. Ii
the coors aud styles are becoming, they do not
consider the cost of the material.
So, then. my g. c. sisters, IL behooyes to study
to find out which colors and styles becoming tn
our particular complications aud forms. If any one
feels that she cannot trust her discrimination,
she surely has friend with artistic tastes. to
whom she may go and frankly state her case, and In
return she will surely receive many valuable hints
which will enable her to be we'll dressed.
With best wishes for the G.. c., am, Pro Patria-
Daisy Barnes. Escondido, Cal.
NAPOLEON AND THE MoUNTAINEER
DEAR C. G. FRIENDS: Two men were ascending
the ST. Bernard. One was foot acting guide
10 the other, who WAS mounted on a mule. They
were both young. and both were dreaming bright
dreams of the future.
The man on foot pictured to himself pleasant
home in The valley, where he and the fair girl he
loved would be the happiest people i'm the world.
The mounted man was not dreaming of love and
peace He thought of victories won on bloody
fields; of Kings and Emperors humbied in the
dust, and of a mighty empire greater than that OF
the Romans
IF / only had a little farm" said the mount.
aneer, Il could marry the girl 1 love; but
l don't know how shall get money enough TO
buy farm"
Is tnat aii you wantT" asked the mounted
man.
What more should want1 Isn't that enough
TO make any man happy"
When they reached the Monastery OF st. Bernard
the mounted man wrote e note, which he handed
to the guide, and told him TO give 1t to the Admin
istrator of the army who was the other side Of
The ST. Bernard. When the guide reached st.
Pierre he learned that the man he had conducted
was the First Consul. Napoleon Bonaparte.
His surprise and joy knew no bounds when he
learned that Napoleon had given him farm, so
that he could marry the girl he loved.
Christian Simenson.
LITTLE GIRLS HOBBY.
EDEAR G. c.: My little daughter has become sub
jeet of the popular hsd-coiecting. Her hobby is
postage stamps. 1 would gladly purchase all sine
wanted, were / able, which not. There is
scarcely a family but has many old letters laid
away which have stamps upon them that she
woald be most thankful for.
Will not the members search their garrets and
old bureaus and boxes to belp this deserving men,
Der to of the few pleasures in which She can
indulge? Any knd-either postage. embossed en-
veiope. or revenue stamps-wili be gratefully ac-
cepted.
In exchange for the Kindness will give to the
one sending the largest number and best assert
ment, an autograph Of the lamented President.
James A. Garfield; to the second, an autograph Of
his ASSASSIN. Charles Gditestf: next autograph
Of Grover Cleveland. and fourth, one of David B.
Hill. To all who send them, i will send my auto
graph in ornamental pennanship on q ladies'
postal card. Yours In f. G. and L.
II. E. Goodwin. Past Captain, s. Nv. 12s State
street. Albany. N. Y.
SOME PLEASANT REQUESTS.
DEAR c. c.: Will some ofthe G. G. sisters-and
to arrange Autumn leayes? Also. If there is any
way To keep them soft and plant.
i think Autumn leaves are very pretty, but do
not know of what Use they would be il kept put
away ont Of sight. Mycollection consists princi-
paily of maple oak tu1bs.Iy black osk,, fern. and
so on l wanted TO get some poison oak leaves
prised poison oak does not poison everybody, and
the leaves are very pretty in the Autumn; but. for
the sake OF others. would not put them with the
viii the c. G. please tell me some pretty way o
arrange acorB-eups, especially those OF tan OAK.
To those who have never seen ian-oak acorn-cups
/ will say, you cannot l4n,axine how pretty they
are but the leaves not nice.
And, now, want to ask favor, and
and VIII, to tell me some pretty ways to fix the
long moss that gro US on oak trees. / know II few
nice ways. but want to know something d fferent.
think the answers tn my questions would be inter-
esting In the Happy Household.
would like to- suggest prehistoric history for
subjec, to discuss in the C. G. columns Let us hear
from the rest OF the c.. G. on this subject.
Cora Ivans, v.d., Mendocino County, Cal.
QUESTION IN OPTICS.
G. G. FRIENDS: have been member of the O.
G. for about two years, but have not had anything
to say. So. RS my friend Prof Piersol says 1 al
ways do. will make myself known by asking a
question. While in brick works l was looking at
"a wheel or pulley. which had spokes, while il
revolving rapidly, and naturally the wheel looked
~ If II WAS cast solid; but by shaking my head from
left 10 right could see the spoxes, and shaking
very fast / could count them. Now. the question
Is: Why could see the spokes7
w. Is. Gibson, West Bridgewater, Pa.
BOOK OF c. C. CARDS.
DEAR C. G. FRIESps: want TO tell you of O very
pretty book am preparing in which To paste G. q.
cards. 1t white, and tile cover. upper corners
win be painted spray of forget -nots and q
flag; in the center The letters &C Co. and in the
lower corners. the words " Progress and Patriot
ISM" and " For Our Country" Each leaf will be
do ai,a{ lar bat aarA ha
pasted in the center.
Now, the cards. and I hope TO receive a great
many may he just plain white visiting cards.
with names. addresses, and occupations Of senders
or they may be decorated to suit your tastes.
have a few of these. one Of which is square
white card. with the name, address, and occupa-
ton and date written by the sender. In one cor
ner is a small knot Of red and blue ribbon, in
other the words Pro Patria."
Another IL gilt-edged card, two by four inches,
the name, address, and vocation of
member of the GAR. In one corner is a small
gilt g. AR badge.
Another card simply has the name and address
printed in gilt letters.
The book will be very pretty, think. when COM
pieted. and I hope / shall receive a great many
cards, that may finish it soon.
Wishing the c. @. unbounded prosperity, sink
silently into a name.
Minnie V. Case. White Oak. o.
GO TO THE SAN FRANCISCO FAIR.
c. c. FRIENDS have been hoping someone
would answer Cora Ivan's question. why do we
not hear from the California @. CT" But fear
will be unable to overcome our bashfulne.s, which
is characteristic of those who live in our lovely
State, as perhaps you all know.
do hope all the q. C.'s who Gag. especially the
will visit the Mdwinter Fair in San
Francisco. think we ought to become better ae-
quanted, and as there are no marked pecuisrities
about us. we must all @. Q. badge. that we
can recognize each other.
am girls sniarten up our best gowns
SO the California boys will not slight US,
they disposed TO do so, which doubt.
wonder if / am the only @. @. In Orange County?
Loyalty, yours
Margaret f. McTarnahan. Orange, Cal.
THANKS FOR HOME SENTIMENTS.
II amiss in my writing to you, stranger, but will
believe my intention TO he pure. To get TO the
point. have just finished reading your letter to
The NATIONAL TRIBuEEst apd il embodies my
timents so nicely thai am impelled to- write, and
feel that would like TO know girl who likes
children well. 80 ~
we were among the first subscribers to THE
TRIBUNE. but father (wbo is an ex-member of Co.
G, 9th Ohio Cav.] is now blind and do not bel eve
we have taken it for four years. travel. and am
now at home.
Pardon me for writing and of course You need
not answer unless ydn CHOOSE My permanent
address is Clarence D. Cooley, Miles, o.
To N-Ty
Hard Times Made Easy.
To THE EDIToR:--A Aips
You are probably aware that millions of
Americas men tobacco splitting and putting
billions of dollars away eiThe total value of
tobacco consumed is appalling; all this can be
saved. The nerve nicotizing and destroying
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