Daily Republican., 1888-01-31
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Editorials frequently APPEAR In your
paper urging upon all Republican
voters the Importance OF hsosrtAining
whether or not they are assessed. Act.
ing upon your suggestion and feeling
10 duty ewed 10 myself and family,
called at James O'Neill's saloon, 22s
Madison street, TO examine the Third
ward list. The books being arranged
alphabetically I was soon among the
0's, where, II assessed, my name would
necessarily be; bat unfortunately for
me, like thousands OF others 10 Della.
ware, was doomed 70 disapp0intment.
Not finding my name among the O's
and somewhat amused NJ the novelty
OF the list, and having pencil and tablet
convenient, carefully copied the list
Of foreign fortunates, with no intention
understand, OF taking out Pat, being
we'll aware that would be an infringe
ment on Mr. Bayard's Pat. The fol
lowing Is the list complete among tho
. o'g; 0'Donnells, y; OEeills, 4;
lO'MeAras, Q, and O'Toole, O'HArA,
O'Rourks, 0'Boyle, O'Oonner and
O'Raw each one, and among all tina,
array OF talent not permitt TO hnd
, my name among the O's. On return.
Ing the list with thanks. l thought of
Isiah 55th chapter, 1st verse, "Ho,
every one that thirsteth, come" my
thirsting was after knowledge, bat not
In liquid form, and / believe his lord
ship was convinced that my principles
I were Republican. 1 started for home
= aud the expressive hymn, composed by
Philip Dodridge, 30, happy day that
d. fixed my choice" entered my mind
but my choice o being promisouously y
absent among the 0's caused that IA
vorlte hymn to loose Its melody. "Our
National Oie," by FraDcis Bcott Key
1 20, say can you see, by the dnwn's
! early light" claimed my attention, bu'
. Key hadn't thrown sufficient light
: upon the assessment list to see my
name among the O's In this land OF the
free and the home Of the brave, and
= that thought knocked Keys poem into
g smithersens
( In my musings, Romans 7.h chapter
n Gath verse, o, wretched man that Am
r occupied my thoughts, and Mr.. Editor
please believe me, my wretchednes
j was intensified, thinking OF the gerry
d. N anderinR process of the wards, ant
! the BayBrdmandering Of Republican
>. names, said engineering not permitting
!. my name to appear among the O's, Ii
mY'despAir, wondering where oonsola
tion might be found, Ohron. 10Th chap
9 ter, 34th verse, o. awe tbAnks unto tn
!. Lord, came TO my assistance. II wa
n then began 10 fully realize the impor
a tAnce Of that soul cheering passage, m.
v dependency and wreIched ness At ono
gave way 70 feelings of thankfulnes
that the assessors would be Obliged Il
be present Mt the Oity Hall five day
=. this week, and be compelled to Rcoep
- the names of down-trodden Rspnbli
= cans, and l again gave thanks that
= would soon be permitted to find m,
- name among the O's. thought hov
n thankful the WorkinRmen, representa-
!, - the various trades and industries Of ou
~ city, should feel that such establish
ments as the jackson & Sharp Con
= pany, Harlan & Hollinssworth, Puse
= b Jones and others were not induced
n employ Mr.. BAyard's ineompetents q
:; clerks, thereby making II difficult fc
,a one half the names to appear on th
=. =. pay list. While controlled by . spiI
~ of thankfuinese, n thought occurred
- ~ How thankful Mr.. Bayard should fee
~ being enabled by artihce 10 carry u
az territorial limit OF Delaware in his We
= pocket, as though 1t were . WAterbul
81 81 watch, and although wound mp In 1S'
= WAS still running In obedience to b
"a, supreme will. then thought ho
;" thankful his willing subjects Ia Del
ware should feel, reading the pspe
recently published and distribute
throughout the land, OF the grand dil
y ner given by Mr.. BAyArd TO the Pres
~ dent and wife and the members of Il
" Cabinet, the Miss BAyard's weArir
~ dinner dresses OF white satin, drAped
=. white tulle, while the table WAS la
~ en with the BayAr china and silver, ar
y, an tpergne OF silver and crystal.
ssn o, what an angelic sight that mu
ne have been; and how thankful tht
no should feel that they contributed the
~, mite OF influence TO this Gorgeous d.
tu play. Another thought entered u
y. mind, and wondered IL from his pal
as tial abode he could imagine the hi
Is rowing scenes OF distress among mai
~ of his Worshlppers, many OF them seat
~ with their families around n hfty oe
'er table, 0 square OF oil cloth for linen,
" plates and cups for tilverwAre, I
ssi cheapest Of diet, the wi'e's dinner DIRE
a four.oent calico, and her bsss a tiv
cent one, aud in this iuolemep W ,th
buying coal at ten oents = bucket,
m picking 1t; and l could not help b
OK think that for valuable services re
'as dered, aud his generosity In rewardi
en the faithful. his influence with the a
me ISOLATED Charities, might benefit theI
IN. and as they assisted him in his exalt
ace position, he with his free.trsde tbsori
Ac' would endeayor 10 keep them in thei
L again thought how appropriate Al
acceptable to Mr.. BAyard the wor
found In Luke, 18th chap, llth veri
OF God, thank thee that | am not
nd other men are. On reaching home
led wifs's frat inquiry WAS "Are you
eel Ressed?''
'ox On answering in the negative, b
Ill reply was, "If were you, l would Ia
me the Ave days In order TO get even vi
Ills them" After expressing herself, lu
10Th chapter, 37th verse, Go and
thou likewise, illumlned my mind, 3
ise l imagine these words applicable,
ey dividuAlly and collectively, to eve
gh Republican voter ia Delaware. Ask
nj your pardon, Mess srs. Editors, for .
dIgressions that may have been ma
L assure you the Incentive that led
this article will be found in Matth
ua 18th chapter, 3ith verse, For out of
OF abundance of the heart the mot
AZ az speaketh. Yours respectfully,
ull ABSENT AMONG THE 0's
ot ,JauuAry 30, 1888,