The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-07-08
f. R. PIimpton,s Poems.

f. B. Plimpton's Poems.
From recent issue of the CONNER
cial Gazette, we learn that the widow
of the late F. B. Plimpton has collect
ed his poetical writings, which will
be issued in handsome volume. Mr..
Plimpton commenced his journalistic
career in our city, on the editorial staff
of the Portage Co. Wing. 1t will be
gratifying to his old time friends, as
well as matter of pride, to learn that
our former townsman surpassed their
predictions of his success in the jour-
halistic and literary field. The fol.
lowing from the Commercial Gazette
will be of interest to those who wish
to secure copy of the work, of whom
there are undoubtedly large number
in our city and county:
"For about thirty-five years Mr.
Plimpton was in the habit of occa-
sionally expressing his thoughts in
poetry, and when the collection of the
poetic fruits of those years was made
up, it was found to be of surprising
extent, variety and richness. There
are ballads of our ancient, though not
very remote history, pastoral poems,
lyrics, humorous essays in rhyme,
sonnets, merry and austere, grave
themes treated with the highest So
lemnity and fun that ripples in rhyme
over odd incidents-all musical and
some mastery.
"All who had even a general knowl-
edge of Mr.. PlimptOn are aware that
| ho Thoro xuo
in his temperament. He was born
with brains, and there was music in
them and when heart and mind were
full he wrote poetry because he could
MT help it.
"The circular following will inform
the friends of the late F. B. PlimptOn
that his poems are to be issued in s
volume as soon IS the work can be
done with the requisite care:
POEMS BY F. B. PLIMPToN.
CINCINNATI, 1886.
GA volume of the poems of Il I
late F. B. Plimpton will be published
authorised by his widow, Mrs. G. A
Plimpton. In addition to portrai
of the author, the volume will be il
lustrated by original productions o
Prominent European and American
artists. 1t will also have an introduc
tien by Murat Halstead, and othe
memorial tributes.
1.-THE volume will be published
during the coming autumn. 1t viii
comprise about one hundred and fft.
pages, including illustrations in tn
latest styles of heliOtype, and the Worl
throughout will be of the highest ar
tistic merit.
"a list of subscribers is now open
and you are respectfully invited t.
forward your pane for one or NOR
copies, as one appreciating the life an,
services of the lamented poet and ed
itor. The price of the volume will b
81. so.
"'An early reply will be esteeme
) favor. Address
MRS. G. A. PLIMPTON, or
MURAT HALsTEAD,
Commercial Gazette Office. Cincinnati. o.
HOW High Tariff Protects Amer
lean Labor
W. A. Taylor in Cincinnati Enquirer.
f A workingman said to me the othe
day:
1.-The Democratic party ought t
drop this tariff discussion"
! why ?"
Because American industry ough
to be protected"
Protected, hOwm
> "By tariff"
"WOuld you want it any highe
than it has been since lS67?'
"Weil, no that will do"
: "How much has it protected you
y "Oh u great deal"
! "What did you have in 1870, say
for instance ?"
"Iowned little home that ws
paid for"
"How much do you own now ?"
Nothing but my household goods
s We were forced into so many strike
;. that 1 had to part with my house an
@ lot"
"What was your employer wort
sixteen years ago"
Mot over $50, 900, if that much"
What is he worth now?"
r "a million or over"
d "Sixteen years ago you owned
!. house worth 81 900 and $500 worth I
household goods ?"
y Yes, that is about it"
|, "And now you are worth $500 ?'
o "Yes.u
o "YOur employer was worth le'
= than $50, 900, and now he is worth 81
IL 600, 600 ?''
o Exactly"
g "And you both lived under the san
/, protective tariff ?"
'' suppose So"
n "And you think the Democrat
!. party ought to stop talking about r
vising system of taxation whi(
II transforms the rich mans $50, 900 in
y ST. 100000 in sixteen years, while
a changes the workingman's ST. 200 in
= $2O07 Can you point out just whe
u the protection comes in, and WI
n gets little over 100 per cent, of it ?'
e Well, I'll have to think abo
,r that."