The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-06-19

Irishwoman beat her children for
some triding o%fense, will thankfully
know that such a thing is no longer
safe for her to attempt, and in short
all those abuses of helpless little
children ere in a fair way I, be stop
ped. u1e improvement would bon
estly like to see made. really think
it a hardship for O child to have to
wait 10 The second table, and think il
there is not pIsc3 fr them at the
first table with US, we should wait
till they had eateo, for their hunger
and impatience are terrible to bear
while we sit around the table md
chat, and daily while their little ed
pe;ites would be sooner satisfied than
ours, for they only desire food, not
gossip.
Speaking of children makes me
naturally think of one OF the few lit
erary ladies of Philadelphia, who
have accredited places on city
papers, aud she has written some OF
the sweetest of the fairy tales that
have charmed little hearts, and has
also been foremost ia taking the
children's part 10 some very excellent
reforms in the public schools feel
justified in calling her the children's
friend. l allude to Miss Annie M.
Starr, the youngest, as well as the
prettiest of all the literary womeu
have yet seen. She is now editing
the ladies department OF the Sunday
World, and is gaining good opinions
daily. She repre-. ented a Texas pa
per also during the Centennial, and
her sprightly l%ettera, aud her keen
insight into subjects, deemed almost
too deep for 50 young 3 girl hes
gained her much renown, aad her
letters have been widely copied aud
much admired. Ia person she is
tall, slender and graceful, with the
prc;tiest face, mouth and teeth will
wager in the journalistic profession,
while 10 animated conversation her
cheeks and chin show dimples in eve
nv direction, making her look a arch
and m~ischievous ss possible. SEE
has e keen perception If the %lndicrous,
and her conversation rs well as her
writing is full OF grotesque c%oneeits,
and forcible comparisons. In dlspo-
sition she is q sweet, faithful friend,
a tender daughter, and in every way
q sterling character without any OF
the Bohemianism that unhappily OBJ
taius with so many of on. lady wrl-
tiers.
| wish to give q short sketch of
Mrs. Lewis, the editor and proprietor
of the monthly called "Women's
Words" but must leave that till
next week, as also some other ladies
here who are working nobly, honor
ing their sex by their endeavOrs, but
instead of all that | shall say a word
for a gentleman this time, and speak
with regret of the fact that Hon.
Aaron X. Dunkel has sold his interest
and will withdraw from the Sunday
Republic, the best Sunday paper that
we have in every respect. Mr. Dan
kel leaves bis confreres and employ
ees all sad and sorry for his loss, and
they hope sincerely that the political
life that he has chosen will prove a
happy choice, and that their loss
will be his gain. Friends must sac
rifce private griefs for their country's
good, and that his country will be a
gamer by Mr.. Donkel's official SER
vices, his tried and hardly proven
valor on the battle field, and in the
Senate chamber, makes it ID certainty.
If his late confreres and employees
have said Uale, they have also said a
hearty "God speed you"
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