The National tribune., 1897-01-07

ChofUes
O. yes; say yes;
sing while Won live In this wild wilderness.
Sing while you may; watch. hope ana pIay'
t;ariands aud roses will bloom on your way
Speak to the soul. Heaven Is your goai;
God viii reward you some oay' so"o
CAPT. FOSTER AND THE FLAGS.
Cant. Wallace Foster, indianapolis, gave away
500 little silk flags during the recent campaign.
A few DAYS since his heart was cneereo oy
pieassut little incident growing ont OF TINS. nc
was entering an Illinois-street eiectric ca'' III
d;ananol;s when the first one to greet MIN was
sweet little girl who had been WIN l ne.
mother Christmas shopping. she iooAeo n'u'
full in the face and smiled, recoghiz'ns " GU.
ord held mt her little hand i'll sanitation. one
seate5 herself beside him and kept her eyes
cteadiiv on him. Then she insisted on ner
mother unbottoning her coat. aud wnen tnis
had been done she pulled it aside and showed
little Gag pir ned on her bosom.
Every one in the car was touched with TINS
display of emotional patriotism, ana "heh
Capt. Foster took up the little giri IN MS Xr.nS
and kissed her il was very touchln" Scehe'
Her mother said she loved the flag so mucn
that she would not go down street without IL
was pinned on her dress.
Cant. Foster, i'm writing of the incident 20
the Loyal Home Workers. says: !" w mere IS .he
heart of man or woman who does not Ieei '"as
even a little flag is an object lesson ano shou'a
be displayed in every home Zoo o'ess .u1
little children in their love for our oeautiui
flag"
CROWNED HEADS IN LITERATURE.
1t has been we'll said that there is no royal
road to learning. Tho baby prince, or heir APP
parent. to the highest and most absolute moi-
archy must acquire his knowledge in the same
monotonous routine as the child of the veciest
peasant of the land. Some of these little
princes. destined to become great rulers. nave
found their highest pleasure in study, rs In the
case OF Queen Elizabeth who was fond OF the
classics, and could hold her own with the liter
arr men of the times.
Queen Victoria has fondness for books anu
has published two, which have special value as
diaries of her earlier life. as the wife OF the
Prince. Consort. The Princess Christian OF
Denmark has a like taste. and has contributed
to various periodicals. King Oscar OF sweden
is an author as well rs statesman. lie Will
serve as a member of the Arbitration Commit
tee on the Venezuelan question.
Paris publication is devoting itself to secrr-
ing literature from crowned heads or those des-
tined 10 wear the crown. A novel from Queen
Elizabeth of Roumania and historical studies
by the late Queen of Holland are among the
prizes secured. Other royal writers are the
Princess Clemcntine, daughter Of the KING OF
Belgium, Alexander ILL.,, who in his early
DAYS used to disguise himself in an old over
coat and drop his articles IN Inc eaitof IVA "
katkof's paper. the MosceW Gazette.
The Comte de Paris has promised articles on
English Trades Unions; Prince Henry OF Or.
leans will write of adventures in Tbibet, aud
the Due D'Maule contributes fragments OF his
forthcoming History of the Condos"
HOLIDAY CHEER.
Ella Calkins, Groveland. Iowa, continues to
make the most beautiful ornamental pen draw
(. ings card which has reached tho editors
| table is q lovely stanza from Christmas poem
| by Longfeliow. surrounded by wreath oil
bells and holly, the Star of Bethlehem, IN the
upper left-hand corner. She extends the best
| wishes of the holiday season to all Loyal
| Home Workers, in the return of which they
| will cordially join. She had hoped TO attend
the st. Paul Reunion, but found it impossible
| to go.
In sending the name of Mrs F. J. Halter tt
the Roll-call, she says she is the wife of lois
Ohio veteran, and is sure that II all the L. ID. w
could meet her they would give her cordial
| welcome.
Secretary A. L. Seaman sends the compli
| menis of the season to all. coupled with many
good wishes for the prosperity and growth o
the L.HW.
Eliza Stagner. Barneveld, Wis. sends Al
open gate calendar with New Year greetings
which opens up happy thought vista for th
editors desk, in which she 10 the central figure