National Republican., 1875-07-20
" o. JEMIMA."
Some rhOueht. from the spriebtlv L.sv

Some Thoughts from the sprightly Lady.
The following letter has been received from
80. Jemimh," one Of whose etiusions was repro
duced from the New York Graphfe In THE Re-
PUBLICAN few days ago. That portion OF the
letter referring to the bonnet and political assess
meats contains wisdom enough to have been 4
production Of the husband Of SoLomoR's wife in
his day and generation.
To the Editor orths National Republican:
SIR AS you are frank enough to confess In your
Issue Of the 18th instant that you have been i'm
who parts the hair on his soft head in the middle
] warrant you.) in the matter Of publishing as
original an admirable article: which appeared
some days before in the New York Daily GrGpAic,
! am willing to admit that my woman's heart has
got the better Of me, and feel tolerably we'll
among the reliable sinners who, perhaps, have
some claims upon mercitul Providence for for
giyeness. But while am thus recklessly gen
erous lear you must needs have your own quiet
little fling at me by remarkinR, in your iutroduc-
tion to my article, Let her CHATS mel unpin her
skirt now, and relieve her feelings in some other
way"
Indeed That's Just the way with you men.
You never say really nice thing to a woman
sides, the very next minute. You are a sort Of
generous COW, (begginR the cows pardon for the
comparison giving an abundance Of the milk of
human kindness at every ''milking," and upset
ting the pail every time just out OF pure cussed-
ness. Pray, how do yoE know, or what right
have you TO surmise that by unpinning my skirt
the Constitution ofthe United States, as amended,
which prevents me from pinning back my skirts
back as lorg as like, too? How do YOU know
that my dress is uncomfortable to me, and that
In sailor parlance, must need stake cut a reef1'
in order to relieve my feelings?" The style of
dress wear suits me, as we'll as It does most
other women, and II we do experience a triie of
1c9y bn IN tne gt % process whose bust
with you on this truly national topic for no mat
ter how thoroughly you may be convinced, my
experience with the masculine gender assures me
that you will fail TO acknowledge your error, and
-cui bonof
A bonnet and 'pOlitlcaIassessments" are upon
my mind nov, and this is the 'some other way
BY which shall avail Of your suggestion to .'re-
lieye my feelings"
You, perhaps, do not see clearly how two such
Important objects are connected. Will tell you
My inherent delight in the possession or a
handsome bonnet felgiously believe is NO
when say to them you are not expected TO have
soul enough TO comprehend the idea that 1 had
fully set my mind upon besoming the owner Of
such love Of a bonnet that would have attracted
the attention Of our whole church. and, at the
hrst wearing,t broke into and utterly ruined
minseT VINO has not yet had time 70 gs NEW
e sm'liarize himself with the bonnets Of his con.
gregatioD, and, therefore, does not allow proper
for the careful inspection Of the new conner with
the enYiously defiant new bonnet on-when l
say that this bonnet was actually within nv
ments" dashed II from me, as It Here into the
CT necessity beyond, far far away, but feebly
and disJointly express my lacerated feelings. In
fact, ieel much like the old farmer when driV-
Ing his load of corn up hill found that the
Iocsened tail-board Of his wagon had scattered
every grain on the road below. / cannot do
/ am not disposed TO grumble or to whine one
bit at this procedure for am free to acknoWl. i
Soge that Il Is the bounden duty Of every Repub-
lcan, and especially those holding office and
making their living out OF the Administration 10
assist the party and the glorious PRINCIPLES h rem
reeeQts in leRitmate Rfforf a..
tain itself, and elect 70 Office mon whose watch.
words are. our Union, our Flag, and our Consti
tuition, which knows no discrimination between
North and South, and Is the heritage aud birth
7 ght Of every American citizen! but while al |
low my patriotism TO ooZe out in this eminentIy
proper way, as understand II, I do think, how.
eTer, that 80 far as an concerned at least, |
Judge Edmunds might have delayed eending me /
highly suggestive circular say for couple OF /
months especially a. he could have easily aSosF.
tained, II he had taken the least pains TO lnqufe
how had set my mind upon that bonnet, and |
how essential f. to my happinesf.
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