The National tribune., 1896-02-20

1t is to be hoped that the country girl does
not exist who does not fully appreciate the good
things that are cast with her lot. She can enjoy
an outing unrestricted by time, and a forbid
ding sign does not warn to keep her off the grass
But, after all, the chief charm for the girl lies
in the home. Her walls are not nnadorned
if memory can unfurl scroll that tells of a
useful and happy life. Her parlor is mol
| meanly furn shed, if it is occasionally peopieo
| with bright, congenial companions. Her even.
| ings are not solitary when she can plunge, mino
and heart, into the depths of good book.
| There is a sentiment about the old country
home that can never pertain TO any othe,
home. The country girl may leave it TO try
her fortunes in the city as some of them do
and meet with success, but there will be times
when she will think of the old country home
and of the many pleasant associations which
city life does not afford Dixie Glen.
THE NEW MAN.
DEAR &C. AND L.H.W.: "Havana Girl
| gives her views of the New Woman" ana
wishes some one TO describe the New Man"
1t is difficult task to give description o.
something that you have never seen; but the
new man, as | picture him, will be educated
refined and polite in his manners. He will be
woman's best frend.
The new man will not think that his better
half will have to dance to the tune he whistles
neither will he treat her as his slave, nor think
that he alone knows it ALL But, instead, he
will often ask her for her advice, aud, in short
he will regard her as his equal.
The new man will not live above his means
nor put on style because his rich neighbor does,
and he will not marry until ne knows that he
can support a wife.
lie will not grumble If his wife needs five
yards Of cloth extra for her balloon sleeves, but
will gladly get the little extra, and happy
smile will be on his face, because he knows
that he is doing somethingte please her.
The new man will be a man of his word he
will not say he will do this or he will do that.
and then not do it,
The new man win mean just what he says,
and he will do just as he says; lie will not
spend his Sundays in hunting or fishing, but
will 20 to church instead.
In speaking OF the new woman, Havana
Girl" says she must not marry man who
smokes. Well, then, the new man must not
marry the new woman that chews gum or
wears bioomers. Chau,auqua Boy.
JULIAN AND GREGoRrAN YEARS.
Julius Cesar in B. C. ID, was the first to re.
form the calendar by ordering that every year
whose date number is exactly divisiblo by four
contains 366 days. and all others 365 days.
The intercallary day was introduced by count
ing the sixth day before the Kaends of March
twice; hence the name bissextile, from bis F"
twice and "sex" six.
He also changed the beginning of the year
from March l to jan. /, and also changed the
name of the fifth month (Quintilius) to July,
after himself.
The average length of the Julian year is
therefore 365f days, which, however is too
long by IL minutes and IA seconds. and this
would accumulate in 400 years to about three
days.
The Julian Calendar continued in use until
A. ID. 1852, when the date of the beginning Of
the seasons seemed 10 days later than in 10 Il.
C., when this mode of counting time was intro
duccd. Pope Gregory Kill, with the view of
keeping the equinox to the same day Of the
month. introduced what is known RS the Grego-
rian year 1t consists of 365 days, but every
year that is divisible by four. and every century
divisible by 400 contain 3G6 days; and if in ad-
dition to this arbitrary arrangement the CEN
tennial years exactly divisiblc by 1000 con tains
365 days, the error in the Gregorian system
will amount to only one day in about 1000
years.
II. however, 81 leap years were intercaiated in
126 years, instead of 50 years, as at present, tho
calendar would be practically exact. aud the
error wonld not amount to more than one day
in 100000 years
Tho length of the mean Gregoran year may
therefore be set al 365 days, hours, 40 min
utes, and l2 seconds. The Gregorian Calendar
was introduced into England and her Colonies
in the year 1852. at which time the equinox
had fallen back II days since the Council of
Nice, in a. ID. 325 when the festival of Easter
was established and the equinox occurred on
the 21st of March; Sept. 3, 1852. was called
Sept. II. and at the same time tho commence
ment OF the legal year was changed from March
% 10 Jan. i, so that the year l751 lost the
months OF January and February and the first
% days OF March.
The difference between the Julian and
Gre.orian ycar--or Old Style aud New Style
is now 70 days. Russia and the Greek Church
still retain and use the Julian Calendar for
civil and ecclesiastical purposes.
James McKeuna, Pittsfeld, Mass.
LOYAL HOME WORKERS ASSOCIATION.
HEADQUARTERS LOYAL HOME WORKERS,
5l6I MINERVA AVE, ST. Louis, Feb. 20, 1896. (
Report No. l3
If no objection is flied within one week from
date. the following applicants will be enrolled
as members of the L.H.W
Andrew J. StTeeter, Mngo Iowa.
Mrs. Oscar Thomas, Chinook. Mont.
Evelyn A. Greenup Ccnieriown, Mo.
Died Mrs. Mary Allen. Vernon, VI.
would urge every member to obtain at least
one member this year Make it an especial
order OF business. Let us keep up the record.
We have not missed week ;his year rs yet to
report applications received, and have averaged
more than one for each day this year to date
Good news Of reviving interest is reported from
ali along the line.
Respectfully submitted
AMOS j.. SEAMAN. Secretary.
EMPIRE CIRCLE FLAG.
Secretary Howard NJ. Putnam reports a
memorable meeting Of the Empire Circle Mt
the home of Alice Putnam, Fredonis n Y
Feb. 6.
After short business meeting Alice Putnam.
in very pretty and patriotic speech, presented
the Circle with beautiful u. S. flag two and
one-half by four feet, mounted on an oak flag
STAFF.
After accepting the flag President Charles
Randall called for the flag salute, which WAS
given with will: I'VE give our heads and our
hearts to God and our country. One country
one language, one iag."
The program which followed included quota
tioDs pertaining TO tho flag, by members of the
Circle; music by Howard Putnam and Retta
Cole; recitation, Sarah Petit; music, Kate
Brown and Rctta Cole, and remarks by Capt. T.
A Curtis. Commander Of L. ID. Holt Post
g. A. r., Frcdonia; Capt. James hI. Petit and
Messrs. George Tate aud George Cogswell all
members of the GAR.
Refreshments were served and the rest of the
evening was spent in listening 10 war stories
by tho veterans.
A SISTERS DEVOTION.
DEAR LOYAL HOME WORKERS: Grateful to
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE for publishing my
request last year, and the friends who bought
my seeds, permit NE TO come again.
My brother is better, but still helpless and
fear will always be. 1t is six years this Fcbru
airy since he has been able 10 walk so / must
continue my work for him well as myself.
This year / offer cyprusvine; red and white
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