The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

directing evil spirits.
Our postmaster has needed oul
advice and has kept the Office oper
since. We don't mean that he
should not water his horse or eat
his own supper, to say nothing
about breakfast and dinner. From
the drift of our friends pIaintive
argument we infer that the post
master seeks refuge in the serenity
of the horse stable with the horse
as his only auditor and gives vent
to his evil passions. 1t is the duty
Of the assistant to occupy the post
masters position during his alb
sence. Where is postmaster No.
2? Why, a half mile out of town,
which is in accordance with postal
regulations. The ex-Republican
postmaster has a clean Official record
and was complimented by Postmas-
ter General Wanamaker before his
retirement from office. This says
more than hot headed, died-in-
the-wool numskulI.
/ We are conscious Of the fact that
the l. 0. G.. T. are directed against
1.-THE saloon but let me inform you
that some of the members are far
from being teetotlers. They SOL
EMMY declared before GOD and man
to use their influence toward the
eradication of the liquor traffic.
Some Of these boys were as good
customers as the saloon had or
wanted.
If the Republicans had charge Of
the school property the tax payers
would not complain Of its condi-
ton. No person could secure the
use Of the house without due COM
pensation which would be Judi
ciously expended to secure school
furniture.
We didn't mean to arouse the
animal fattributes of Mr.. "Hay-
seed' by submitting gratis few
timely suggestions for his good. If
we see friend straying from the
path of rectitude, it is duty re-
quired of us by the Creator to give
them timely and wholesome advice.
If he would have given us any
advice in his article, he would have
received our sincere appreciation for
the same. Instead of giving advice
he took umbrage at our suggestions
and returned evil for good in a
Hottentot manner. 1t would be
better for our adversary and the
populace he represents if he would
enter the profound depths Of the
"dare devil Yough" and battle his
Uranium and then resort to his call
ing and mete out justice to human
ity. 1t is we'll to take a retrospect
i've view of an undertaking and not |
dive at it vehemently, or you might !
get your "foot in a hole" one that |
Will haunt you for life.
We extend to our irritated Off
cial all the heartfelt homage due
him in his trials and tribulations |
and to our militant opponent like
wise. You know as well as we do, |
If you have brains enough left after
your outburst of Indignation, to |
sacrifice meal for a katydid that |
our version was not exaggerated.
1t is helnous person who will not |
give credence to the truth after a
sufficient time for meditation.
You referred in a salient manner to
our political influence and expostu-
latiOns which we have been submit
ting for the consideration of honest
and scrupulous voters.
"ConYince man against his will,
He's Of the same opinion STILL"
Therefore our parlace is useless
to try to convince an infallible per
son, such as "Hayseed' has proved
to be. If that opaque phe-
would convert his men
dacity into rhymes he would secure
enough notoriety to blindfold an
ass. You had better consult non
c0mpos meHtjs before Issuing your
refutation.
Our friend, NJ. s'TIaYseed,
Insinuated that we were taking
undue advantage Of the truth and
reported Judas Iacariot at the head
of our government. Positively We
didn't say that our opponents
Judas Iscariot, the betrayer
Of humanity, was at the head Of the
government, but instead, "a Jadas
Iscarj0t'' is. Doesn't our llliterate
adversary understand true phrase
ology when he reads it? What we
know of the history Of mankind has
led rs to look upon its errors in
compassion rather than in anger.
We have labored hard to keep
humanity in the path Of rcctitude
and we fear that a vigilance COM
mitteo VIII be necessary to keep
"Hayseed" from drifting into
descutude, if allowed to
in this erroneous manner.
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