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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-09-02

tions Just named, concert is not. and must not be,
a mcna@erie exhibition.
But it will be urged as proofo of our bad Judgment,
and dcpraved musical taste, that these condemned
Italian and bird performances are the very ones
which ''bring down the house in unbounded al-
rlauac." Yet let these, any other good-looking
girls, put on the ballet costumctieSh-coorcd tights
and gauze dress without low er cnd-and pirouctte
on one toe. the other eg whrIing alolt, and these
Et;yiian singing-birl> will lop their feathers in dis
gust at the ''tremendous applause" which these
same lone-hared Young gentlemen, whose office ii
is to do the cheering. bestoW upon the human
whrligg>; such is popular applause, and the test
of merit it indicates.
The friends of this operate music complain that
-'coarse, unetlucated music"-negro conccrts"-iS
preferred to theirs. True; and for the reason that
in negro mnstrel>y the words have far more SEN
tncni and the Music far more melody. than all this
modern operaic stun can show Theirs are nature,
flowers rank, perhaps, in their wild uxuriancc.
but "aIl fragrant and glowing in natures fresh
bloom:" yours but artificial ones at bost-waX on
paper--iar TO behold, but emitting fragrance and
giving no JOY To the soul. Since in your blindness
and folly You have discarded the noble wrists
which made Eis~cl, Drmpstcr, the IiurhinSons.
Nr., power tllr0ll@il0u the land and the world.
W had have You To show at all to compare with the
negro ballads OF the late lnncntna Foster; whose
simple paiho~ has touched what countless hearts in
many lands TIL, then. Nou can produce songs that
shall equally touch the popular heart. and equally
rlothc them in natures music naturally expressed,
t.nd ha, given 1t to This "coarse,' "ncero min
Slrel~y" 70 bear away the palm OF victory.
But You say. poetry with ph, sentiment, sub
stance, i, moi now made, and that the Old would
not br tolerated. True; but ii is the nimbv-panbv
stun You have put upon the markct--your mean
rag currency, that has blnishcd and Kept ont the
real coin. The supply always comes with tn" de-
mand. The ages Of hcroisln found heroic poets in
Homer, ir@il and usSan; rs those of home iovs
found a Burns, Moore, Payne, 10 sing them;
and when these operate performances of music
shall cease to put sound for sense, show for sub
stance. and shall desire to give the tmiShng peo-
pie bread instead of stones, the poets for the work
will arise; the fires in all their wontcd glow again
be rokin,iled on the altars-now fallen and cold
ut true lyrical poetry
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-09-02

after th1sQ for my tale is mcrcful and skips
formalities and torturing delays) these two
were very happy; they were once more up
on the railroad, going to enjoy their honey
moon all by themselves Marian Dolgnan
was dressed Just as beforc-ducl1- like and de
licious; all bright, except her clothes; but
George sat beside her this time instead of op-
posite; and she drank him in gently from hel
long eyelashes.
"Marian,' said George, married people
should tell each other all. Willyou ever for
give me it | own to YOU no"
eyes! ves."
"Well, then, you remember the Box Tun
mel" (This was the first allusion he ha(
ventured toit-) 81 am ashamed to say hat
t3 to flO with White | would kiss one ofvol
two ladies'" and George, pathetic externally
chucklcd within
Il know that, George | overheard you ;
was the demurc reply.
''Oh! you overheard me ? impossible9n
"And did You not hear me whisper TO III,
companion? made Il bet with her.
H'You made Il bet how singular, Wha
was it ~
''Only n pair of gloves, Georgc''
Eyes, know but what about it ~
''Ihat if you did YOU should be my hus
band, dearest
"Oh but stay; then you could not hay,
been 50 very angry with me, love. Why
dearest, then YOU brought that action agains
me ~
Mrs Dolignan looked down.
81 was afraid You We're forgetting me
George, you will never forgive me?"
"Swo"t angel, why, here is the Box Tun
melt"
Now. reader-e. no. no such thing! 20,
can't expect to be indulgcd in this way every
time we come to a dark place. Besides, it i
not the thing. Consider, two sensible mar
ried people. No such phenomenon, assur
you, took place. No scream issued in hope
less riyalry of lhc cngine-this timc
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-09-02
NEW ENGLAND FAIR WALDO HORSES
CALLED FOR

Hon Il. :. Lang, with his usual enthusiasm and
interest in such matters, has issued Il circular of
much Importance both TO the public and to all per
sons having any interest in the horse business
This is an extract from his circular:
~ appeal to You personally f0rthe good of Maine
for tho state pride, which every citizen possesses
lend your aid by taking. or causing to be taken. to
toi1l1nd amy good horse YOU can. And those who
possess knox stock, ! assure them every effort
snail De made To make the show credable and
If3lahl' 80 far :ls my personal efforts in their be
hall Is concerned. Let the hor>emen of Maine re-
nnmori tha we speak for Maine before New Eng
land at this exhibition. Let us be there with ON
stor, II we have the best, people will want it il
others have the best. we want to know it, We
trust Tins earnest appeal from one who from his
past lahorS in tn" Improvement of our breeds of
horses. and bis preseut interest in the matter, al
though NOT now actively engaged in the business.
may still be regarded as the champion Of this class
ofbrretr4 in Our State, viii meet it'll Il ready re-
Shon>c from all breeders OF Maine horses.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-09-02
PRESERVATION OF LEATHER.

The following valuable hints in regard to the
preseiN alton of leather, we copy from the Shoe and
Leather Reporter:
The extreme heat to which most men and women
expose boots and shoes during winter dcprvcs
leather of its vitality, rendering it liable to break
and crack.
When leather becomes warm as to give oil the
smell of leather it is >ingcd Close rubber shoes
also destroy the life Of leather. All varnshes and
all backing containing the properties of yarnish.
should be avoided
Shoe-eather is generally abused. Persons know
nothing or less about the kind of material used
than they do about the polish produced. Nitrio
backing is used til every particle Of oil in the leath
er is destroyed 70 remedy this abuse. the leather
should be washed once a month with warm water:
and when about half dry, coat of oil and aoW
should be applied. and the boots set aside for day
or two. This will renew the elasticity and life in
the leather, and when thus used, upper leather will
seldom crack or break.
Don't wash harnesses in water and with soap
No harness is ever soicd that a damp sponge will
not remove the dirt. When harness loses its lustrc
and turns brown, which almost any leather will do
after long exposure TO the air. the harness should
he given a new coat of graiil-black. Before using
this gran-back, the grain susfacc should be
thoroughly washed with potash water until the
grease is killed, and after the application of the
grain-black, oil and taow should be applied TO the
surface. This will not only ''i;sten the color" but
make the leather flexible. A harness which is
grained can be cleaned with kerosene or spirits of
turpcntne, and no harm will result if the parts a-
fccted are washed and oiled Immediately afterwari.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-09-02
GONE BEFORE.

There's beautiful face in the silent air.
Which follows me ever and near,
With smiling eyes and amber hair,
With voicclesS lips, yet with breath Of prayer,
That l feel, but cannot hear.
The dmpled hand, and ringlct of gold,
Lie low in marble sleep;
| stretch my arms for the clasp OF Old,
But the empty air is strangely cold,
And my vigil alone keep.
There's snless brow with radiant crown.
And 4 cross laid down in the dust;
There's smile where never shadow comes now
And tears 10 more from those dear flow.
So sweet in their innocent trust.
All, We'll and summer is coming again,
Singing her same old song;
But, oh it sounds like sob OF pain,
As il lloats in the sunshine and the rain
O'er hearts of the worlds great throng
There's a beautiful region above the Skies
And long TO reach its shore,
For know shall find my treasure there.
The laughing eyes and amber hair,
OF the loved one gone before
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-09-02
MUCK

Some early day, we shall speak of the origin nat
turn and Uses of muck and now advise during
these dry times, 10 obtain as much Is possible of it,.
lon cannot get too much, and such an opportunity
may not again occur iorvcars.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-09-02
Farm, Garden, and Household,
CONDUCTED BY PUTNAM SlMONrON.

es- Our friends who may have communications, OBJ
uryaons facts, suggestions, anything of interest
perining to this department, requested to
the same to Dr. Putnam Simonton, Soarspor, who
prepare the same for publication, if Of sufficient i'm
farttucc.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-09-02

Bad odors from sty or stable offend the nostrils
and impoverish u farm. The richest manurcs arc
those that have been 50 treated as to emit little or
no smell Dried peat is the best deodorizer. Ma
nure that has given off the most of its stencil is like
ctder that has stood all day in an open pitcher.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-09-02

A SURE REMEDY FOR A FELoN. Take n pint of
common sosoap, and stir in a-slacked lime till it
IS OF the consistency of glazier's putty. Make Il
leather thimblc, fill it with this composition and in
acrt the finger therein, and cure is certain
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-09-02

FOR STOPPING LEAKS IN ROOFS. Take four
pounds resin, one pint linseed OIL and one ounce
red lead; simmer together, and apply while hot.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-09-02

Practical analysis, in one instance, showed that
the last cup OF milk from cows ulder contains
sixteen Tune a much cream a the first cup.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-09-02

HORRIBLE OUTRAGE Hi NEGROES IN
GEORGIA. The Macon (Ga.) Journal of Aug
10Th contains the following record of Il most
horrible and revolving outrage
We learn from gentleman who is engag-
ed in LAYING out the railroad track on the new
Brunswick road, that on Thursday last two
respectable young girls, residing near station
No. II, upon the Central road, were on their
way home from school, when they were over
taken by two stout negroes, who Immediately
seized them, and despite their screams for
assistance, committed Il diaboical outrage.
Having effected this brutal deed of violence,
one Of the negroes who had but one arm
shook the mutilated stump of the other in the
face of the eldest of the two girls and cX-
claimed: '' wants my revenge and I'm bound
to have it. When | belonged to your father
ran away, he followedmc to the woods and
shot me, and | had to lose this ann do you
see it? Now Im bound to get even with him.
and drawing his pocket knife, he severed her
arm entirely from hel body, between the wrist
and elbow Joint. The two scoundrcls then
broke away and run for the woods. Very for
tunately the girls had presence of mind
enough to tie the mutilated arm tightly above
the elbow until medical aid could be
procured and it is barely possible that the
young sufferers life may be spared The ne
groes were pursued and one of them was
caught and hung, but the fiend who cut off the
girls arm escaped.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-02-19

TuE Norfolk & Great Western Rail.
read has the air iiae feature for its
leading object. Upon this principle
alone was it conceived, and upon none
ether can il be brought forth, To de-
part from it is to die. Il declines the
invited detection to Halifax Court,
House, aud, facing the trade W inds OF
our contireut, it will mount the Blue
Ridge at Fancy Gap aud steer straight
along the parallel Of 3640, aud pause
only at Bristol The counties of Pat.
rick aud Grayson are, perhaps, the finest
localities for fruit 10 America This
new element of commerce in Virginia
will add largely to the development of
those counties and to the resources OF
the road 1t is really in this entire
section Of country more extensive and
printable than the wheat crop. Here
tofo.e, for want of transportation, but
little attention has been paid to it. We
are glad to see our people giving it their
attention In johnson county, the iron
and lumber business which will be
afforded an outlet by this road will be
Ear in advance Of anything known prior
thereto. The iron Of johnson, known
as " Shady Iron" is said to be of very
superior quality, and las heep pro.
nounced so, especially SO fer railroad
purposes At Bristol it will be met by
the Kentucky road, with the uuequaled
and inexhaustible coal deposits of Wise
and Lee counties. Greater sources Of
wealth than coal and iron have never
been discovered, add they meet at our
favored town in the opening Of these
two roads. We believe they will speedily
be built.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-02-19

TnE Governor of Tennessee states
tina from the returns in the 4th dis.
iriat Shcaie Conservative received 666
votes more than Tillman, (Radical J
lie throws out, however, the vote Of
Lincoln county and sey9ral districts of
Coffee and Marshall counties, aud de-
clares Tillman elected by 432 majority
In the 9Th district Leftwichs majority
over Smith is $50. He throws out the
votes of Tiptou aud Fsyetie counties,
aud allows Shelby TO file supplemental
vote Of 700 for Smith, aud theu de-
clares Smith elected by over 1000
votes All this is done while there is
a bod, and according to the rule tha;
four aud two make eleven 1t is thus
that Brownlow quits the press Of Knox
Vile aud the throne of Tenuessee.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-02-19
geis4al Qems.
FRIDAY, PabrnarY ID, 115g.


The expiration Of subscriptions will be
i ndicsted by the x mark, and if he -eNcws'
10 not desired longer.by sic party 80 mott
.sed We shall aspect to be appriaed Of the
fat.
The stockholders Of sbe Va g. Ky
Railroad will meet in this place on
" ednesday, March Oath, Business Of
stho highest Importance will be pre-
scented for the action Of the board The
speedy Inauguration Of work On this
road is necessary 10 promote the success
Of the lines looking to the development
Of Virginia und Tennessee. On this
missing link in the natural highway Of
to the great northwest every other con
templaied improvement iusouthern Vir
ginia hangs like the branches to The
tree Without il they eau no more
exist than the viue,ean climb in advance
If the oak. Our friends in Smy;Ee and
Russell have projected road Of vast
importance leading through Pound Gap
and possessing, as we do, the key to the
walled garden Of Kentucky we must
press ahead and be prepared to aid them
iu their work -Ebic4, w,l be great
feeder TO our main consolidated line.
Consolidation cannot pause short Of the
frosty air Of the Cumberland summit
The great projected Pacific road Of
Tennessee will, seek its connections as
water seeks its lowest outlet The great
iron and coal tonnage near Cumberland
Gap alone would make this the most
useful road in the South. We will soon
need the Pound Gap road as substi-
tute for a double track along our line
Our people must come'up to the sup
port OF each other in these great meas,
'ures. Our country must be developed
and no one line can do it.
We hope our friends of Scott. ice
aud Wise will be here on the Oath in
great numbers. Able aud interesting
addresses will be made, and much eau
'be done to;throE light upon the duty
of the hour. The time has arrived
'when-no people eau live and progress
without steam transportation. We de,
sire, and the two great extremes of oul
continent demand, that they shall meet
and pass each other in this natural pass.
age engineered by the sagacious bufa'
loes,of a past age. But oul people mus
rise and work. We had better give each
alternate acre of land than fail in the
enterprise.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-02-19
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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-02-19

A Washington telegram to the Bali,
more American says; "E A. PaIlard
was appointed to $1,000 elerkship in
the New York Custom House, under
the nawe of E. IT. Pollard, and that be
took the test oath when be entered up
on his duties. As soon as his true
maine aud character were found out he
was removed. Secretary MeCulloch is
given as the authority.
"0p what a tangled web We W. ave
Whom Il sd we practice To deceive ~
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-02-19

THE resignation Of Gov Brownow
may be assumed .as,tle dating of pew
era for Tennessee. His aspirations for
the highest offc, in the State were,
prior to the war, met by Il e sober and
solemn refusal of the people, and be
could have reached bis present position
of power only by the eccentric force of
revolution. His administration fur
nishes one of the few instances in
American history where the thirst for
absolute and violent sway has either
been conferred or endur d. To civil
,qfairs it has served to illustrate the
wild extreme of q power wholly irre'
sponsibe. The popular heart and the
popular sympathy il has never had
Majorities have heea g lily Of oppres
sion, but here tn world may look on
and see tina, a minority, clothed with a
power little less than supreme, has
wrought the most awful work of duspot.
ism known since the bloody day ~
which JeifIeys violated the page Of
.English history. Browulow seized the
.disogganized machinery of the State BY
designating thc.limiis Of popular fran,
5chise, aud under it he called about him
n Les islaiure which has been no more
than subservient ministry The power
of the commonwealth was lodged 10 bis
friends. Yet he had 10 watch and choke
down those lougiugs Of ,bo popular
heart which sooner or later respond to
virtue. The elections have been held
according 70 his.bis high dictation; yet,
when the result has beeu displeaslug Ia
him, nc las boldly annalied the verdict
OF his own electors. His latest con.
spicuous act is, perhaps, his mest
sfagrant ore. With a bold stroke Of
his pen he has refused to sheale ana
Lettwlch the certificate of an eleclior
in which their majoriies have bordore,
on thousand, Having made aud uu
made the Supreme Court of Tennessee
.'ho has finally ictated her representative
in the Federal Legislature. A constitu
cney so entirly subscrient nnd ubedi
ent have granted his last request an,
sent hm TO the United States Senate
Thus be leaves the executive for th,
Legislative field. While it has please,
.,JehoVah that he should usurp audr3
press, il seotas 10 have becu by Iii
supreme will aud extreme mercy tba
the infrmities Of age aud the horrors o
,dccTepitudeshould oyertake him wher
he BIAS only expected the sore and yello,
leaf Of maturity. Else, seeing that ih
times are not set purified, nor Che storm
of ,regolution abated, he might bav
promised that degree of violence an
'of passion for tyranny which would b
necessary to pain the 2 ni'h Of ih
Presidency. As tits, he will 'be los
.amid The jaggon Of over scyou'y Sena
i,drlal yoicos There he will oncoun,e
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-02-19
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