The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-16

can prevent" replied Comrade Severance; and
| he started a subscription among the veterans
in less time than it takes to tell of il. Two lots
in Highland were paid for in trice. and Henry
Holmes, whose life a citizen had been q long
| sequel Of suffering to his army service. occu-
| pies the first place OF honor.
/ am standing now by the sod covered. fort
| shaped mound, upon which two cannon are
| mounted with pyramids of balls piled between
| them, to guard the sleeper. The plat is in
closed by nine iron posts. capped with yellow.
| and connected by iron chains. Trees fling their
shadows towards this solemn bivouac: the
| white walls and spires of Brooklyn CLEAN a
mile westward, and over all bends the gray sky
| of Winter.
Comrale Mckinney belonged to the LIST Mich.
Eng. and Mechanics, and Comrade Severance
spattcd drum for the 104th Ohio. a regiment
whose officers purchased the instruments and
| paid the teacher for the band of their choice.
| ii. III. S. Sisson.
THE GOLDEN RULE.
DEAR c. c. FRIENDS: One of our greatest
| authors Holland, has said: federation is the
thinnest of all the virtues to brag about" L
| am afraid we do not all possess this -" thinnest
OF all virtues" for some appear to think 1T is
| even vice.
Let us all apply the Golden Rule when deal
1
| agree with them. we should at least give them
1 the credit of honesty in their convictions.
After all. in most things ones own conscience
| should be his guide. All such subjects as card
| playing. dancing, boomers, etc. can he safely
| decided by each individual if he will nse his
| conscience and Judgment. i have no objection
to dances if the associates good, but that Is
seldom the CASE in country dances.
friend OF mine recently attended his first
dance. In speaking of it the next day he re-
marked: - going to the next dance.
People don't think any less of boy if he goes
to Dances"
A friend suggested that he onght not to be
selfish with good thing. and that he should
take his sister the next time. The result was
that he did some thinking and did not attend
the next dance.
Boys, if the dance is not the proper place to
take your sister, is it just the right place for
your
Let me recommend Hollands works the
works of E. p. Roe. as good reading for these
long evenings l think read Roe's
works without receiving noble impulses and
being better for having read them. Loyalty
James Streeter Mingo. Iowa.
PASSING IN REVIEW.
IT John A. O'Donnell and others inquiring
of the Patriotic League will write President
Wilson J.. Gill; 230 West Thirteenth St., New
York City, they will secure the organizing
number of "Our Country" giving full informa-
ton.
The Editor will open c. C. letters this year
with beautiful little silver letter-opener,
affixed to a blue ribbon. which came with holt
day greetings of sweet Rose Jansen. And may
her days be happy and many.
Amos L.. Seaman has had a new honor placed
upon him in being chosen Director from his
Ward to the Merchants League Club, the
largest Republican club in st. Louis and the
only permanent organization of the kind in
that city. 1t has membership OF about 900
and fine clubhouse.
J. II. Neaderhauser has Joined the Grand
Army, Union Veterans Union, and Ohio Colony
at Stathan. Ga. where he expects TO make his
future home. He reports the colonists much
pleased with their new home.
A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM.
c. c. FRIENDS: There is not in this world n
more lovable object than young child, its fair
brow unshadowed by care. its clear eye I'M
dimmed by tears. its pure heart untaiDted by
passion. It's every word, look and action be-
speak its guilelessness. Its SMILES, its artless
winning ways, knit it to your heart with ties
cable-strong. Without childhood's ringing
laugh and bird-ike music, how desolate the
household. Give the children your sympathies
show them kindness, teach them to love you to
confide in you, and see how. like flowers TO the
sun. they will open their little hearts 10 you.
1uHsi llIllt CHlluItH W COI1e UHlO you, anu
forbid them not" for there is blessing i'm their
presence, charm in their association which
refrcshes the world weary heart and softens the
aspefjtes Of life. Make home bright and CHEEKY.
When once it is regarded only place in
which to eat, drink. and sleep, the downward
course begins Young folks will have fun some
where, and IL they do not find il at their own
fresides it will be found at other and perhaps
less profitable places Let the fire burn brightly
at night and make the homestead delightful
with all those little arts that parents so per-
fectly understand. Don't repress the buoyant
spirits of your children. Haitian hour OF merri-
ment around the lamp and freight of home
blots ont the remembrance Of many care
during the day. and the best safeguard they can
take with them into the world is the unseen
influence of bright little domestic sanctum.
Give yonr children fortune without education,
and at least one-half of the number will go
down to the tomb Of oblivion, perhaps to ruin.
Give them education, and they will be
fortune to themselves and their country. IL is
an inheritance worth more than gold, for it
buys true honor.
gentleman was walking over his farm with
friend, exhibiting his crops. herds Of catte and
focks of sheep with all of which his friend
highly pleased, but with nothing so much
with his splendid sheep. He had never
such noble specimens. aud with great earnest
ness he asked how he had succeeded in raising
such iocks His simple answer was: II take
care OF my lambs"
Angie M. conklin, Mulberry, o.