The National tribune., 1896-04-30

Matte A. M. Grayum, formerly of Ever
green O., is now. with her parents, residing at
22S Sonth Exchange street. st. Paul, and con-
graduates herself upon being ready for the
next Reunion of c. and Loyal Home Workers.
or two tracers sent out April, 1894 one has
been returned to her full. but the other is miss
ing. She hopes the one who holds it will mail
it 10 her uron reading this.
+. Z. Allison. Welcome. o.. replying to Cora
Davidson, says that Christians arc justified IN
going to war in defense of their rights aud iib-
critics. though few wars since the beginning OF
the Christian era have been waged to this end.
s. L. Johnson. Harlem. 1nd. son of a veteran,
is trying TO put himself through college by
teaching shorthand. For particulars, send
self-addressed envelope, stamped, to Box 3d.
above address,
Cad NJ. kepner Independence, Iowa, sends
welcome TO Southern Girl" and wishes Old
time writers. like May Sparks, Rose Jansen,
DAISY leighton. and Others, would let them
selves be heard from. She urges the cnltiva-
ton OF patriotism and first place for the
Union veterans in the hearts of all the &C
and L.H.W
GOOD READING FOR L.H.w.
DEAR c. G. FRIENDS: wonder how many
OF you are admirers of the arena, published by
the Arena Publishing Co, OF Boston. Mass?
To my mind it ranks among the best all-round
tied by Mr.. Z. o. Flower, talented, broad
minded, highly cultured, practical, progressive,
aud loyal to the conviction of lover of coun-
try, God, aud truth.
Mr.. Flower is sturdy and inimitabie cham
plon OF woman's cause, n tireless defender OF
The oppressed and peerless advocate of such
mctlcds Of reform as !c believes will make our
country greater, grander, and happier. lie is
man who is loved by his countrymen because
OF The enemies he has made in the giant trusts
ahd monopoies, that, octopus-like, have been
gnawing at the vitals of our country these last
two or three decades. The price of the maya
zine. happily. has been reduced since January,
so 1t is now within the reach of nearly every
family. It's able and brilliant corps OF contrib
utors from month to month is perhaps the best
recommendation il has. You would all profit
by roading the January. February. March. and
April numbers, for they all bristle with inter-
est. Yours, Pro Patria-
julius W. Gogarn, Grand Rapids, Mich.
THE POWER OF ENERGY.
DEAR &C: How many Of rs understand
fully what is meant by that word energy. 1t
seems to me our whole life. orr fate, if you will
call il SO, is founded and bulded on two essen
tials. They are these: Decision and energy.
Success i'll life depends utterly on these We
must have fxedness Of purpose; there must
be clear conception of an ideal character
which VIC would establish. 1t is necessary for
rs before we undertake TO do, to know what is
to be done. From this point on, rely on the
old ndage OF BE sure you are right then
go ahead"
Daniel Webster had made his decision.
whereby his mother had said. :" he would be-
come a somebody or a nobody" before his de-
Ginning tho appointment Of the clerkship of the
Court of Common Pleas in his native County of
Hiilsborougb, n. H.; saying to his father
fptn 80 ,,ctrY
pen. to he an actor. and not 4 register OF other
mems actions" Aud nobly was that pledge
redeemed.
But energy is the point wish to present.
BY this / mean application, activity, industry
never-tiring execution in whatever may be
taken up.
Stephens has said: motion is the law of
living nature" We'll, then, 10 be inactive is TO
he dead. Energy is the motive power Of intel
lectual activity. We must have propciling
power. and energy is this power
Perhaps the most striking characteristic OF
great minds is the application Of this power 10
their views, their ideas. and their opinions
which have impressed upon us The vaIue of
their actions and tho glory of their names.
Pat IN this class Washington. Luther, Abe
lard. kempis Cromwell. Franklin. Fulton,
Edison, and Others. and we have a marked
ample in the life of Livingstone and of Napoleon
Bonaparte, who sacrificed everything to his
purpose.
One cannot comprehend the fullness OF mean
ing Of energy unless he eau draw conclusions
from its value; and its value must be based
upon what has been accomplished through il.
Our history is pregnant with its powerful in
fuences.
Our Nation is to-day living monument of
facts 10 prove 10 us the value of energy, and
believe it is not given the consideration that is
duo it 10y an advanced and learned people.
Who does?
Yours in p. p. and c. Seneca
Luw. APPLICATIONS
Report No. q.
VIM. G. Peck, Troy, y. H.; Lizzie f. Shaw.
Garrison, Iowa; !. T. Boothby, Lexington,
Ore.
The resignation Of Retta Hageman as Assist
ant Secretary of Nebraska is herewith an
nounced and regrctially accepted. Jeannie
Watson, OF Lincoln, Nct., has been appoin ted to
succeed Reita Ha2eman.
VIII p. A1artscb, Secretary of California. has
resigned. No one has been appointed to sue
coed him.
Both Secretaries resign. owing to intentions
10 leave their respective States. Both have
been faithful officers. aud their designations
were regretfully accepted.
Respectfully
Amos J.. Seaman, Secretary.