The National tribune., 1896-06-04
Fleeta Smith, Shedd's, Ore.
SWEETHEART, MINE.

Yours, Pro Patria--
FIeeta Smith, Shedd's, Ore.
SWEETHEART, MINE.
By William II. Bo,cers EdinJ1rg, Ind.
Baby sweetheart two years old
With heart of pIircst gold.
Curly locks of brightest hue,
Laughing little eyes OF blue:
Rosy checks and dimpled chin
For your smiles to blossom IN.
Aud soul that e'er viii shine
Through those lovely eyes of thine
Der ms soul you shed your light,
Making darkest hours seem bright,
May your charming image he
Ever i'm my memory;
Rarest gifts OF God are thine,
Baby, baby, sweetheart, mine.
Little sweetheart two years old,
Newer timid. never bold;
Child your very innocence
is your strength aud your defense;
How my heart is g!addened while
You on me sweely smile,
with those eyes hat shine ,s bright
As the stars trsnscepdenl light;
With that mouth that never spake
Words 10 make poor heart acheI
Souls Of sanity affiuence
Have not half your love intense;
BE these gifts forever thine.
Baby, baby, sweetheart, mine.
&C. REVIEW.
DEAR &C: do want to express nv apnre-
citation of our kind Editors talk TO Us on books
and culture, especially directing our thoughts
20 old Mother Natures entertaining book.
Aud think our dear Editor gave a beautiful
tribute TO the Bible. Truly. nature aud the
Bible are grand elements of culture, bringing
cut the best there is in us.
Aud Just now, in this part of the country.
Mother Nature is repeating SO beautifully ono
OF her sweet old stories Of pretty blue sky with
white feeey clouds and green grassy carpet and
expansion of dainty buds into fair flowers aud
joyous singing birds.
nd feai 10 .xri.; 18th
Above below, where'er gaze
Thy guiding finger. Lord. view.
think James McKenna deserves our thanks
for his article on National songs aud the effect
of music upon the mind. and many other TO-
structve articles. i hope all have noticed the
instructive notes that have appeared in the
Sunday Meditation. and have tried TO make
the desires expressed in prayer given in April
2 their very own.
/ have felt much more interested in Hall
Gaines book, 1.-The Deemster," since reading
of its reference 10 the Prod gal Son, and the
authors familiarity with the Bible in the Sun
day columns.
have been most thoroughly interested and
greatly pleased with the improvement of the
&C. column for the last year. But must cav
that OF late when reading these columns feel
as If lost among SO many msskers, aud j feel
like rushing up and shaking hands when |
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felt glad IN a late issue of The NATIosA l.
TRIBUNE to hear dissenting voice against
what may have proved an injury to our land
Not but what i enjoy the humor, wit aud
good sense dispensed under the nom-de-plnme; ;
but just think of it, "Scrips," Scraps"
:" Scrapes" and I" Postscrips" chattering away
| like mad on every variety Of subject; that
ancient person Seneca" phiosophizing, while
"ChautKuqua Boy" Tugs along the new man
and Havana Girl {" the new woman; Mount
ain Boy" with his tale of the really existing
maid Of ancient lore, and Southern Girl"
| with her enthusiastic praise Of the South and
/ while q girl from q =" Glenn" down in Dixie {"
ably defends the country girl, seconded by
| some =" Girl " from the Grange"
Then, who should come along but that fiery
article 6 r. L. ID. Pepper" with his imperti-
mont queries going right in straight line to
| the root of some matters. Now. the ought to
know that women don't always like 10 take the
/ shortest cut to point out soane of their weak
| points. No wonder he hid his identity behind
| a nom-de-pume.
But that was not the last of it. for along
| came representative of our two delightful
| months, May and June" bird called Blue
Jay" and "Maineiac" etc, etc. i am confused
| at The very thought of such mixture.
| know variety Is the spice of lilen but was not
| this getting too spicy?
But now that the masked party's over soon
let us all 20 in to supper. Please extend my
thanks to Belle Smith for so kindly answering
1 my inquiry. Loyalty
NJ. Elite Fuller Spring Lake, n. 7.
REMEMBERING THE PARENTS.
Michigan's month of May 1896, has bscom.
historically conspicuous because of coataiuiE,
two Memorial Days The first Is marked by
Congressman Morse saying there may be, and
are. q few cases referring TO applicants for pen
stems, not reached by the general law. Ths
second by Brothers MoSser and Cooper, o
Brooklyn, Mich. me ntioning la their Memsria
sermons the fathers aud mothers who, in war
clOuded days, ssid good by to boys arount
whom their hearts twined tsndriIs OF hope fol
years when age should deprive them Of al
other support.
| Perhaps Mr.. Morse's schism was caused By
May Junes criticism of the inequality of pen
siOns, but j am going TO believe our Diyin,
Master caused our ministers word slips to re
ward my patient listening, for names. iabooel
alike by all political parties. and so long care
fully eliminated from pulpit eloqaence, tina
one could not help believing them past prayin,
Tor.