The National tribune., 1894-08-02
LOVE OF NOToR!ETY,

! Intelligent man or woman as they walk upon
the street, toll in shop office, or perform daily
! home and social duties, we would discover some
| thing we had not hoped to find there 1t is the
/ sly spirit of notoriety, prompter of some good,
much evil worlds OF discomfort and mental
! and physical suffering.
| lie who seeks notoriety will make any sacri-
! fee, run any risk, in order to gain the coveted
| end.
/ He associates notoriety with fame, fondly
but foolishly believing that where the one leads
the other will follow.
Butfamo follows not in the wake ofnotoriety,
| and misery, wretcheduess and perhaps the gall
! lows may meet him on the summit of his re-
! nown. rs in the case of Prendegast, the muir
derer of Mayor Harrison.
He got the notoriety he craved by single
act, but at what a sacrificed The life Of a noble
and much sskcved man.
The evil lIrks in every bosom. If we look
about US we may observe here and there ap-
parently noble acts OF kindness; but, alas! in
many cases prompted not by sincere spirit of
charity. but by that little fox so difficult to
subdup. so often gratifed.
Again, woman throws wide her doors for
the reception of friends and acquaintance.
1t WAS so kind of her and so delightful" say
her friends. But see how eagerly she scans
the society columns in the mornings paper.
She is not free from the miSChieyoCs spirit,
but her friends do not suspect that the pleas
ant social event was more for display than for
any sincere desire to give them pleasure.
Notoriety is within the reach of all. but diff
ferent classes OF people seek it through widely
different avenues.
Boys and girls be sincere The spirit of sim
cerity is the opposite of the mean spirit of no.
toriety.
When we find ourselves about to enter upon
a course of action which will be Of some benefit
to another of our feliOw-creatures. and which
may draw the vigilanE eye of publicity toward
US, let us look down into our most secret hearts
for the little foxes that Danish sincerity aud
kindred virtues.
Let US ask ourselves. rs there any love of
nOtoFiety in this act ;"
Should the answer be Yes" it is good policy
to stop where VIC are IF the answer is No."
then we may proceed with light heart and
clear conscience.
SONG OF THE TRAMP.
This path is rough and dresry
This path IL long me.
No word OF friendship greets mo,
No welcome smile / see
No light shines out before me,
To guide nIy wandering feet,
No happy, childish voices
My weary footsteps greet.
Ne mothers hand earessing
My aching brow 10 rest;
No brothers joyous laughter,
No sisters merry Jest;
No fathers kindly blessing,
No home to love,
No wife's dear arms around me,
Bid me no more TO rove.
Will he who feeds the sparrows
Look down me to-day 4?
VIII he who aids the fallen
Help the spun nay way
So faint " ill cold and hunger,
Dying alone. unknown,
No one TO soOlhe my sorrow,
Ny life will soon be gone.
Jessie Prescott Dilis Albert Lea, Mimi.
WELCOME BACK.
Oscar F. Sampson, Binghamtop, n Y.
whose name is enrolled in the annals of 1890
as worthy c. e., but whose zeal grew cold
and whose correspondence Jagged, again asks
8 welcome In the ranks.
sight of "our grand old friend, TIE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE" as lie expresses it. is WHIT
brought him back TO his allegiance as he con-
fessed he had not had a sight of it for nearly
three years. And this is what follows:
/ want to see those names whom we so dearly
loved to see in 1890 again in the list. want
10 draw nearer TO the hearts OF every Z.
C. whom / have before known, and / want to
know those whom never had the honor to see
their names before in print.
i am glad to see the name Of Amos i. Seaman
In this week he, At least, is deserter. There
are so many whose names would give me great
JOY TO again see and whose faces know would
be bright to look upon.
Where is Annie L. Williams? And where
are many others? l would be more than
pleased TO receive letters from any Of you, par
ticularly from former correspondents.
God bless you all. and cause the {. c. TO be a
success. Pro Patria-
Oscar +. Sampson, Binghamton, N Y, care
Y. III. e. a.