The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-06-30

State and county fairs to offer premiums
for the best patches sewn by young
ladies and girls. We think we will make
a little change in the programme and
offer large reward for the discovery of
any real nice young man on salary of
less than 500 a year who will wear a
coat or pair of trousers after they have
been patched.-HaaokEye.
We were crossing an alley on East
Mansfield street when our attention was
called by some boys drumming on a
tight-board fence. Suddenly little fell
low on the opposite side on tiptoe called
out; Stop yer noise, boys" "Hello,
Tommy, is that your" said one of the
boys. =" Yes, and we've got new baby;
he is orful tired, walked all the way from
heaven last night; don't want any row
kicked up round here now. BucyruS
Forum.
Young man, if she smiles on YOU
more sweetly than usual-if she f1utters
out to meet you at the gate with new
cordlal1ty-lt she remarks that eleven
o'clock isn't bit late"-if she invites
you to call again, with confidential ear
nestness-if she says goodnight" with
a gentle pressure of her dear little hand
If she does all these things, young
man, be not deceived. The strawberry
and ice-cream season is at hand
"A patron of a certain newspaper
once said to the publisher: " Mr.. Printer,
how is it you never Call on me for pay
for your paper?" "Ohr' said the man
of the types, 1--WE never ask a gentle
man for money" "Indeed!" replied the
patron. How do you manage to get
along when they don't pay?" Why"
said the editor, after a certain time we
conclude he is not a gentleman, and we
ask him."
A widow in Baltimore put Grape on
her door. The Grape remained there
about week before the landlord made
bold to interrupt her grief, and when he
entered he found nothing there but the
house. Her grief was so intense that
she had inadvertently removed all the
furniture. The debt of nature which
had been paid was suppostitious. The
debt for rent remains uncanceled. And
yet they say that women are not calcu-
lated for business Democrat.
BE kind to the book-agent. He has
father, perhaps, and a mother, VINO
knew him in his innocent youth. Per-
haps even now, in some peaceful New
England village, fond hearts are beating
for him, and sweet lips breathe loves
dearest prayers for his welfare. There
fore, lay him down tenderly, fold his
hands peacefully on his breast, and close
his eyes gently, as you put him to rest
under the branches of the weeping,
willow, where the birds carol all through
the summer-days their softest songs.
But plant him deep-plant him deep!-
Exchange.
-" Children and fools speak the truth"
An unfortunate widower has found that
this is true. Preparing, not long since,
for ride with young lady, and desir-
ing to blind the eyes of his housekeeper
respecting his errand, he very politely
informed his little son he could go, too.
No, guess not" answered the little
man in roundabouts. Why, yes. wash
your face and come along" persisted the
father. Cant do it" replied the urchn.
Why didn't you go?" questioned the
lady in charge, after the father had left;
&C he wished it, think" Didn't either"
retorted the boy; he said in the bed
room he'd give me ten cents if I'd stay
at home"
THE LITTLE MAIDEN.
Who waits ana watches at the door,
Pouting, g He said he'd come at four,
And now it is half-past, or more?'
Your loving little maiden.
Who runs to meet you when you come,
Kisses your wise excuses dumb
Queen, crowned with red geranium?
Your happy little maiden.
Who, keeping with such jealous art
Her lips from all but yours apart,
Kisses you, ah me! from her heart?
Your faithful little maiden.
Who holds on you, above all the rest
OF men proved true from East to West,
The strongest noblest, bravest, best?
Your trusting little maiden.
Who asks for nothing, old or new,
Who cares for no one, false or true,
But only, only, only you?
Your darling little maiden.