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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25

The following letter from "Cum-
ming Nye," in the New York Iri-
6anae of February 7, contains so much
graphic history in short space that
we herewith give it in full:
If.Mr. Cleveland had ever read the
history of the United States, he would
probably not have written such a
message as that which he laid before
congress last fall. From the day that
he entered upon the Office of presi-
dent, it was perfectly evident that
his one controlling purpose in all that
he did was to get himself nominated
and elected for second term. The
peculiar composition of his cabinet
announced this policy, which up to
the time of the message of December,
1887, was followed steadily and un-
fiinchingly. The message marks a
point at which he was compelled to
make choice and take one of two
risks, and apparently his ignorance
of American history has led him to
choose the greater risk.
For halt a century no presidential
nominee of the Democratic party,
whether elected or not, has been re-
nominated, and the last one to be
renominated Martin Van Buren,, in
1S40) was defeated by the same OPP
ponent whom he had defeated four
years previously. The reason is that
they have all. or nearly all, been
made scapegoats. And this applies
not only to those who were elected as
Democrats, but also to three that
were elected vice-president by the
other party but on succeeding to the
presidency practically went over to
the Democracy. In every case they
have been used to further the pur.
poses of the extremists in the party,
and the party has then thrown them
overheard to escape the popular
odium of their acts. James X. Polk,
who was president during the Next
can war, which was brought on by
the extremist of his party for the
purpose of extending slavery terri
tory. was one of the youngest of our
presidents. and had done everything
that his party required him to do,
but he was not renominated. Willard
Fillmore, who went over to the DEM
ocrats and signed the fugivitive slave
law in 1850, did not receive their
nomination in 1852, Franklin Pierce,
who used all the power of the general
government to crowd free labor out
of Kansas, in obedience to the DEM
ocratic demand for still more slave
territory, was not renominated. His
successor. James Buchanan. who con-
tinued his Kansas policy and vetoed
the homestead bill when northern
Democratic congressman no longer
dared to vote against it. was not re-
nominated, though no candidate had
ever 80 thoroughly identified himself
with the platform of his party. An
drew johnson, originally a Demo-
crat. had not been president very
long when he returned to that party
and did all that he possibly could for
1t. obstinately opposing congress to
the last. But the Democratic con-
vention of 1868 did not nominate
him for reelection.
In each Of these cases the man was
used by the extremists of the party,
and when he had done their work he
was cast over that the party might
escape the loss of votes that would
result if it tried to carry him. The
present extremists of the Democratic
party are the free traders, who con-
stitute its most aggressive element
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and they appear to have put Mr..
Cleveland to the old familiar scape-
goat use. What a pity that he had
never acquired enough of the reading
habit to enable him to find out what
became of his predecessors
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Sachpt.

wild rose sachet is pretty idea Cut ten
leaves five silk and five satin. The silk leaves are
to line the satin ones, and it is well to add layer of
sheet cotton, sprinked with rose powder Gather
the leaves little and sew toge ther to form flower,
embroidering the center with French knots of yell
low and brown floselle You can add several green
leaves, cut Of velvet or felt fastened at the back
with loop of green cord or daisy ribbon. A sachet
like the above laid in box of fine stationery, or
given with a handsome handkerchief, would Ger
tainly form an acceptable present.
Another gift that is suitable for a gentleman is
blotter Cut four leaves of blotting paper nine
inches long by six wide, and fifth leaf OF the
heaviest white water color paper for the outside
Decorate with Greenaway figure, or q spray Of
flowers. Take three strips Of ribbon, and upon one
of the print in India ink the months Of the year
On second strip print the days Of the week. and on
third the days Of the month. The ribbon ends
should be about the same length. At the top Of the
blotter cut six Sits. and through these draw the
ribbons, which can be arranged each day and thus
form perpetual calendar. A penholder will
answer for q rod. Suspend by ribbon or cord.
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4 Beautiful Incident.
From the Covington XIV Journal

From the Covington (Ky.) Journal.
There is poetry of deeds as well as of words.
There are natures that PERHAPS would make
grieyous failure i'll weaving thought into beautiful
dction OF prose rhyme that fash out their native
nobility or beauty in acts that have romance be
yond expression, and that are the incarnation of
poetic sentiment.
The heart that puts noble or beautiful feeling into
practical achievement uters the tue poetry of the
world.
The following touching Incidents one of those
acts Of exalted and exquisite sentiment that have
pathos beyond all word-endurance Of the most
gifted genius:
A short time since, in this city, brilliant and
much admired lady, who had been suffering for
time with trouble of the eyes, was led to fear
q speedy change for the worse, and Immediately
consulted her physician. An examination dis
covered a sudden and fatal failing in the optic
nerve, and the information was impaired as gently
es possible that the patient could not retain her
sight more than few days at most, and was liable
10 be totally deprived Of it at any moment. The
aft cted mother returned to her home, quietly made
such arrangements as would occur to one about to
commence SO dark a journey of life, and then had
her two little children, atired in their brightest
and sweetest costumes brought before her; and SO
with their little faces lifted hers and tears gather
ing for some great misfortune tho they hardly real
lied the light faded ont of the mothers eyes, leaY
ing en- neaceable picture of those dearest to her
earth-a memtry of bright faces that will console
her in many dark hour
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yarn, and old gold; one pair of medium size needles
OF pone, wood or rubber Any other two shades
may De used, but one must be dark, the other light
light.
Cast on 81 stitches with blue, knit across plain,
tWlce' then across seam, plain seam, plain, seam
pialn. This makes eight times across.
With old gold knit plain, seam plain, seam, plain,
seam, plain seam,
with blue knit across twice plain, seam, plain,
seam, plain, seam, plain.
WITH ola gold, plain, seam, plain, seam, plain
seam, plain, seam.
With blue plain rows, seam, plain seam, plain
seam plain.
Repeat until you can count &c dark stripes and 25
light ones.
*Wlth blue bind OFF loosely stitches, drop 4th
sutch right off of needle. %Repeat from atoa all
across then take work in UPRIGHT hand, and with
the irst finger Of your left hand rave the stitches
one at time down TO the other end by pushing the
finger through
Pick up stitches at the neck knit . plain rows,
row OF holes then plain rows bind Off Ribbon
may be run in at the neck.
Border Finish the neck and sides with one row
OF crocheted shells. Then crochet a pretty border
on bottom of cape, or preferred, knit some pretty
border and sew to the care.
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,trn NJ N Ki11nhrn,u Ir Nnrtnn nnln no,,
The BABY and tic soldiers.

Rough and ready the troopers ride,
Great bearded men, with swords by side
They have ridden long they have ridden hard;
They are travel stained and battle scaued
The hard ground shakes with their martial tramp
And coarse is the laugh Of the men Of the camp.
They reach a spot where a mother stands,
With baby capping its little hands,
Laughing aloud at the gallant sight
OF the mounted soldiers fresh from the fight.
The captain laughs out, ~ give you this,
A handful Of gold, your baby to kiss"
Smiles the mother, "A kiss can't be sold,
But gladly he II kiss Il soldier bold
He lifts up the babe with q manly grace
And covers with kisses Its smiling face,
Its rosy cheeks and its dimpled charms,
Aud it crows with delight in the soldiers arms
,,'Not all for the captain the soldiers call;
THE baby We know has a Kiss for 0ll."
To the soldiers breasts the baby is pressed
BY the strong, rough men, aLI BY turns cefcsscd;
And louder it.laughs, and the mother fair
Smiles with mute JOY as the kisses they share.
"fust such ksg," cries one trooper grim,
"When left my 10y ! gave 70 him"
and just such a kiss on the parting day
gave to my girl as asleep she lay"
Such were tho words Of the soldiers brave,
And thelE eyes were moist as the kiss they gave.
Boston Transcript
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rOMlN'S KINGDOM.

lis is the ladies' column. They are invited to
KS their opinions herein-to use itas their own.
Editress Will answer questions or accept sug-
Ions with pleasure.l
I'm tender love of Burdette for his invalid
has made him favorite writer with all
women. When he first married and
hight her bride to the home prepared for
his devotion was very beautiful and his
fings were replete with happiness. The
hustle lines we give below, when she was
ed to her heavenly home, could not be ex-
ed for pathos. Oh! the depth of desolaion
ressed in the verse-"The robins note has
rhed a minso strain,' and then "The sun
Il has been dimmed with doubts and fears"
esponsive chord will be touched in many a
ri by these beautiful lines, for who of us
e not felt all nature seemed in unison with
grief, when some loved one had gone
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Lovely Wide OK Eve Lace.

Fern, Mann City, Iowa
:. Made OF saxony, and used for founee on flannel
Cast on Sc stitches
Isl roW-knlt 8, over, narrow, knit /, narrow,
over, khlF l, over narrow, knit l, over, narrow,
narrow, knit2
"a roW-Anit 4, purl l, knit l. rurl l. hat is, knit
row, knit l.
sd row-Knit g. over, narrow, over, knit
O. over over, narrow, over, narrow knt1 times),
over narrow, knit Z.
4th row-Knit So, over narrow, knit 1.
9th row-Knit 8, over narrow, knit >. over, slip l.
harrow pass slipped stitch over over, knit D over.
narrow Knit lover, narrow, knit l. tmes,l over
narrow, knit 6.
oth row-Bind OFF,, knit 80, over, narrow, knit l.
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THE PARSONS FEE.
A Marriage Present Claimed by Both Hus-
band and Wife.


band and Wife.
From New York Letter.
The pastor of a wealthy church welded rich
man recently to Il very beautiful girl who had been
an intimate friend .oc years Of the parsons wife
She started from the churc door on trip to
Europe and as the minister shook congratulatingly
the hand Of the new groom he felt hard substance
slipped into his own, 1t turned out to be n hand
some locket pendant, with the brides initials and
those of the pastors wife done in diamonds.
'Ill put your picture in it at once" said the
pleased lady; sit is the first wedding fec that has
come to me-"
So she posted OFF to a photographer and ordered a
reduced head of her husband she had hardly got
home when a messenger informed her that, folded
and refolded and jammed in behind the glass, they
had found a $40 bill The Rev. Mr. and Mrs
ealter Service are awaiting letter from the other
side to know to whom the money belongs, as the
Mrs Rev. Dr.. s. VOWS it goes with the locket and
the locket belongs to her.
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\ school teaeher at Beatrice. Neb.. chast

a school teacher at Beatrice Neb chastised
q boy severely aud was fined s5 for it. The school
board, however Endorsed the action he had taken
aud raised his salary $40 per month In consequence
In the work by his deed, one viii know the
artisan. Use Warmers Log Cabin Scalpine
and by your new and thick growing hair every
body viii know that you have used it.
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Short Sermons for SUNDAYS.

THAT MAY P2oFITABLY BE READ on WEEK DAYS.
From Good Housekeeping.
The brave man is al inspiration TO the weak and
compels following.
Cures are like processons they return to the
place from whence they came.
What We believe is right is more often so because
1t grinds cur axe than otherwise.
Never did any soul 90 good but it came reader to
90 the same again with more enjoyment.
There is nothing Ike settling with ourselves as
there is deal we must do without IN ills life.
To smile at the jest which plants thorn in
another breast is to become principal in the mis-
chief
Nothing IS so contagious es example. we are never
either much good or much evil without ilnitators.
Wiekelness may prosper fr while but in the
long run, he who sets all knayQs at WORK viii pay
them
The nerve that never reiazes the eye that never
oanches. the thought tAat never wanders, are the
AaF5inger Of victory.
Knitted Shoulder Cape.
IVA ". Niles East G,ogce or. Mass
AateTials-One skeln each oGblge Starlight Scotch
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infants altogether too much. BY so doing they in
convenience themselves and injufe their little ones
very many mothers say that at takes about all
theu tune to attend 10 the baby" In almost all in
stances where this is true it is their own fault
When once the bad habit is formed oftaking the
little one up as soon as it shows signs of waking is
restless or disposed to cry the mother henceforth
slave to its caprlces, and no tyrant can be more
eXacting.
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The RIGHTS of Women.

The right to watch while others sleep,
The right DER others woes to weep,
The right to succor in distress,
The right when others curse to bless,
The right to love when others scorn,
The right 10 comfort all who mourn,
The right to shed new JOY on earth,
The right to feel the souls high worth,
The right to lead the soul to God
Along the path our Saviour trod
Such Woman's rights God will bless
And crown her champion with success.
JENNIE WOOD.
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a New Sofa Pillow.

To divide the pillow cornci wise with silk on one
side and plush On the other with G motto like
"Chantez" DoEmez, " "Rlez," embroidered on the
silk and pine twiss on the plush IS about as new
md as tasteful as anything We have yet seen with
out being aborato. The motto or the embroidery
may be eliminated If desired.
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DEAR CHILDREN: 1 am glad to receive so
many nice letters this week from those striving
for the prize; there are twenty in this paper.
Those who are trying for the prize, must put
their age at the close of the letter, or they will
not be counted; none over fifteen or under
thirteen. ! have a nice letter from Minnie
Mullen, but she is not the right age, so will
keep her letter for next month, when the
younger ones will try for a prize; also a nice
little letter from Annie Woods, but she is only
eleven and besides the letter is written on both
sides of her paper; she must try again next
month. Don't forget that the S1st day of
January is the last day letters from the older
children will be received. AUNT SUSIE.
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Make a handsome bow by

combining the ends you have left, and sew it on
the joining of the long ribbons. On the back of the
bow fisten authorizing so that the coverings"
may hang On little brass hook which is screwed
into the wall by the side Of the washstand.
Through each ring pull towel The towel can
readily be used without being withdrawn from the
ring, as the ribbons allow swing enough to raise it
to the face.
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Towel Rings.

To make 1t you want brass
or walnut rings, such as are
used on "curtain-poles, -
they can be bought for five
cents apiece-and two yards
of No. u satin ribbon. Each
yard must be Of q different
color. "Old gold" and "tur-
quoise blue" are a pretty
combination, or shrimp
pink" and Nile green" but
OF course this is a matter Of
taste.
Cut n piece eighteen inches
long Off of one ribbon and
twenty inches off of the
other. Now attach each OF
these pieces to one Of the
rings by pulling an end of
the ribbon through the little
ring which is used usually
for the curtain-pins and sew
ing it neatly. The other
ends of the ribbons are
placed one on top of the
other and tackled together,
lifelong ribbon under the
shorter.
Make a handsome bow by
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USEFUL AND oRNAMENTAL ARTICLES.

WE gave not long since the idea for "Faundry
Cushion;" a friend received one as q Christmas
present, and it was beautiful. Hers was made of
crimson satin trimmed around with lace. 1t will
prove very useful as well as ornamental gift We
give below several pretty faneies for those who love
to make pretty things.
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Matte Burriss, Tugaloo s. C.--My cottage home is
situated in pleasant and beautiful grove nenr the
road running from Knoxes bridge to Westminster
About a quarter Of mile from the house is the South
Union Baptist church AMI the White Rock academy.
The front yard Is laid oil in circle walks, and Inside
Of those circles is n mound covered with vines
Another yard has rose bushes planted in rows, and
they are very pretty in spring, when they are
covered with ON the cast side Of the house IS
the vineyard and orchard; the flower pit is on the
west also The cotton house The dwelling house Is
two story building, and has three rooms up stairs
and four rooms down stairs, passage or hall ana
plaza in front. My age is thirteen.
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Spelling the B4Dy.-Quite q natural fault, and one
exceedingly .mu0n, il f4r LsoLEers to hold thei
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"yyouId Not Bo without II I"

WYNN TT"0 III ~
Writes lady, Bakely. Ga, Of treatment
prospective mothers by DR.. Stainback Wilson,
Atlanta, Ga. Address him for particulars.
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Correspondence.

Archer Dyrne, Cullcoka, Tenn.-I live with lady
that tab es The CONSTITUTION. l go 10 school. l
read everything on the ninth page. will tell you
about our debating society. We boys of the Culleo-
ka institute met and organized debating society,"
for the purpose of improving our minds. We elect
president, vice-preSident and treasurer monthly.
Each member pays fifteen cents on admission.
When any disturbs the speaker or the chaplain,
he is fined according to his acts. We use money to
buy oil and other things the society needs The
president appoints two for leaders one night, so
they are ready for the next am one of the leaders
for next meeting. We meet every Friday night.
was fourteen years old a week before Christmas
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Jake Wright, Barry, Texas-I live in Nevero
county, Texas ten miles from Corscane. We live
on the prairie in what is called the black wax land
and it will stick TO your feet like tar. When it rains
and SHOWS the mud gets two feet deep on the high
ways; when strangers come in the rainy seasons
they think it the most terrible country in the
world, but oh, how the corn and cotton grows. Ny
parents have been living here about twelve years
and they are now well pleased they would not take
a hundred dollars acre for their land. 1t is a
beautiful country in the summer. My age Is four
teen years.
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Never did any soul DO good but it came reader to
DO the same again with more enjoyment.
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There is nothing Ike settling with ourselves, as
there is q deal we must do without in tLis life.
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Helen Dorsey, Charleston Tenu--I wish to tell
you about our Christmas tree. Christmas Eve was
very cold and dsagreeable; soon after my sister and
J. panied by our little BROTHER started on our
visit to the tree; it began raining, and when we
arrived at the church were quite damp but we
enjoyed ourselves very much. The tree was loaded
with presents for all but Santa Claus had not made
his appearance, and while we awaited his arrival
We enliYcned the time with music. We sang first q
eadtata, closing with o Christmas carol. They all
acted their parts well, the music was excellent
After the music Santa Claus made his appearance
walking up the aisle with his Jack Of good things
his back, which made tho children laugh. Then
came the distribution Of Tic presents and each and
every one vas made happy with gift or gifts from
the well laden tree. The presents ranging from
fruits and candles 10 a fine gold watch and chain
Ny sister and each receiving pretty pair of vases
After the distribution Of the presents we had
another song, GOOD Night" after which we all
went home to dream Of Santa Claus and Christmas.
Age thirteen.
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Arthur Brliton, Temple fexas--T am very eager
" learn A3w the cousins have eni Jyed themselves
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Alien Adalr, Kerrvile, Texas-I have been read.
Ing the cousins letters for time but have not
until now, mustered up courage 10 write one for
fear tho waste basket. nIn Texas boy fourteen
years old and live near Keryille, Il little railroad
town surrounded by hills and situated on tic
Gaudaloupc river sixty miles northwest Of the old
Mexican city If Sanantonio. / would like very
much 10 correspond with some Of the girl cousins
under fourteen years old.
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Pam Perkns-Iou have probably all read alligas
tor stories from those who never saw one, but I
have seen one Of the "criters," and will tell you all
about it, one dark wet evening my father was
riding home when his horse got scared At omethng
IN the road that looked like log, and father dig.
mounting found u his horror II was I'm alligator;
h called for gun and slot 1t. When! how he did
writhe on tic ground Flu her says he looked Like
q cord of snakes rolled together. The gator waJ
about ten feet long, white ON the belly, with black
horny back and pudgy black feet; his tail was
notched Ike n big saw, white on bottom and dark
on top. Some Of you describe wild 0nmals YOU
have seen.
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What We believe is right is more often so becag
1t grinds cur axe than otherwise.
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Mabel Ezzelle, Taldosta, Ge.-YeslcrIay evening
JohnaIe, Lola and sister Ill and went down tho
u town. Johnnie and 10 are phums, and W Is
their Zig brother. We got an Old pair Of wheels
with shals that sc rode on; We met Charlie, Los
other bg brother, aul he went with us. il is Gne