Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-01-20

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Is Democrat, and my father. wht
boards with US, is u Republican. On tn,
7th Of November l took down INV las
winters cloak, and couldn't keep bach
the tears. That cloak cost $25, but II
was short, and of course couldn't weal
1t this season. 1t didn't seem as if could
wear my double Paisley shawl all winter
but thought of the sufferings OF the
poor, our heavy church debt. aud of the
many obligations William had to meet
the first of January, and concluded
wouldn't say q word about it. l might
be dowdy, bat 1 would 60 calmly for
ward-up the church aisle-supportedD by
the smiles Of an approving conscience.
When William came home that night
he said New York had gone for Tilden,
and there was q glow upon his brow and
light within his eye hadn't seen there
for wears. The biscuits were light as a
feather, and said L: civilian, what do
YOU think had better do about cloak
this winter? You know they don't wear
short clOaks. l suppose you don't feel as
II you could afford new one 2"
See about it," said William, scraping
the last drop of peach juice from his pre-
serve plate. That's dreadiully vulgar
habit, and I've told William SO over and
over again, and do wonder that. being a
genuine elegant Democrat, he will per-
sist in 1t. rrEt C t-rrT Fr
The next morning, when 1 passed
through the sitting room, William sat
shivering over closed register, in his
stocking feet, his hair uncombed, but he
cried out from the top of his paper,
democratic victories everywhere u
1.-THE country gone en- nsdsse for Tilden r
..Intense excitement and rejoicingm We
had waffles and molasses for breakfast
and ! made the coffee myself. William
had made one earnest dab at his head
with the hair brush, but had evidently
missed. Father called for toast and said
he had neuralgia pains streaking all
down the left side of his face. William
read aloud soothing mOrsels from the
Democratic paper, such AS "lndiana gives
Tilden 10000 majOrity!' - ~
What do you think this morning
about my having new cloak, William
"Of course you can have new cloak
if you need one. Full returns not yet
received from Oregon, Nevada, Florida
and louisiana, but they are undoubtedly
ours %"
I'm ~ said father. ftW a
/ felt a good deal of anxiety about fam
.
Father leads devOtions, and | was afraid
he would be too supplicatory but he
prayed mostly for the heather. Jews and
such like, but didn't refer to the Demo
Gratis, AMI only Once-just after the
heathen-alluded to our suffering couli-
try.
When William came up to dinner he
said returns of Democratic majOrities
were pouring i'm from all quarters, and
said L William, I've been thinking
the matter over, and do believe it would
be the best economy to buy fur cloak.
Everybody is wearing fur. 1t might cost
more ut first, but it would be cheaper in
the end: fur Is so desirable"
How much will it costY"
Mrs. Col fuckers sealskin sacque
was 800 last winter, but don't feel as
If, i'm our circumstances. we can afford
that. Furs are cheaper than last fall, anu
= think Icould get good, desirable ar
ticle, not so rich as some. but still good
enough for people in our circumstances,
for $50.
..Um ~ said father.
William had taken ont blank check,
and was rejecting, when i'm whisked the
President of the Democratic club and
said Floi ida and South Carolina had gone
for Tilden, and William was wanted
down To the club room TO see about the
illumination. He filled out the check.
and / Immediately went down street and
selected the cloak.
: That evening q shade of anxiety-a
scarcely perceptiblc tinge of melancholy
had settled on Williams cOuntenance,
while fathers neuralgia was better.
William asked if had done anything
about my cloak, and if hadn't, he should
suggest waiting awhile-furs might be
cheaper. He said, when asked him
about It, the illumination had been post
poned.
The next morning heard the boys in
the street screaming that Hayes was
elected, and when / went down father
was sitting OH the front stairs coatless,
and with his vest on one shoulder, while
William balanced himself On the edge of
the hat stand. Beth patriots Were stock
morning papers. Very little converse
father was extremely polite to William,
and said he didn't know when he had
eaten buckwheat cakes that tasted so
much as they did when he was a boy.
At noon William didn't stay to dessert,
but father, having eaten his own pud-
ding, drew Williams untasted plate to
himself.
The tears were yelling to my eyes,
and father kindly inquired why wept.
i've been thinking my old hat fixed
over won't look at all suitable with my
new cloak, but William is so blue can't
bear to ask him for more money"
Mercy on me p said father. adon't cry
over a bonnet. Go down and get what
you want and bring the bill to me-"
My hat was to be of seal brown. 1.-TWO
feathers or three ?" asked the milliner. /
thought of the hundreds out of employ
ment, of the restitution and want the
winter would behold, of the vanity and
pride of dress, but while / heSitated a
newsboy. just out with the afternoon pa.
pers. yelled: FLORIDA and Louisiana
both sure for Hayesw l knew how
father would feel, and sand: "Oh. three,
certainly"
4 For two or three days there was look,
not so much of pure melancholy as of
gloom. wrath and vengeance cOmmingled
in Williams countenance, and he
sprinkled pepper on his beefsteak fear
fully. Father said he awaited the action
OF the Louisiana Returning Board with
confidence in their integrity, and slipped
his tea with spoon. never knew faith
er to sip his tea with spoon before in
my lite. t,os,i..i1 +,
By-and-by it was reported that electors
names had been omitted from Republican
votes in Louisiana, and father said there
was chill in these November days that
struck to the very marrow, and William
said he intended to arrange his business
SO that he could spend two or three