The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-04-11
Letter From Boston.


have cancelled the debt against Old Prob
ability, and though it bore the date OF
April 1st. we have faith in the con'inua-
ton of the blessing. Everybody is sud
denly aroused to the fact that there's
heaps to do and very little time to 40
it; for who will have q head steady
enough to pursue 1.-The even tenor of their
way" after the whole United States and
a half of Europe get their mouths open
for three weeks screech Alas poor
male among the things which must be
done, is Spring housekeeping, and the
habitual fighting within, and fears with
out is known only to each individual Sut-
feler. Already the first signal is hoisted,
in the form of carpets swinging from the
house-tops, and the broom, dust-pan and
pail, nestled on the front step. speaks
louder than words-'no admlttance eX-
cept on business In mercy. we will not
probe the wound-no doubt the usual
amount Of get outs will be said the
same number Of poor dinners eaten the
annual quantity of valuable documents
come up among the missing, and the pre-
ciously boarded package of love missiyeS
tied with the knot OF blue ribbon, be
dragged from its nest in the dark corner.
to reveal the secret SO carefully guarded
Business was never better, especially
in the dry goods department. Dolly Var
den could not have chosen a more propi-
tious season for her debut, in the fashion,
able world finally, 'the shadow Of com
ing events" grows larger every day
Since the last cleaning OF events, for
this respected column, we have had three
days, somewhat ont Of the every day or
der. Easter Sunday, April FOOLS Day and
East Day each in its peculiar way, claim
ing its attention from the public
Faster dawned dark ana rainy. ana end
ed IN the most unpleasant day OF the sea-
son. The iloral decorations, at most OF the
churches We're very beautiful and spite
OF the severe storm, many We're crowded
to the last extent. pr llale's and the
immaculate Conception, We're the most
literally attended, the latter ~ usual.
having the preference on account Of its
notable features superior music. Mrs.
II. NJ. Smith did unusual credit to herself
and the occasion The day was duly re-
spected for its hallowed associations, but
there was a deep seated feeling OF disap-
pontment, mingled with the DEVOTION
when visions OF the new suit (mlde ex-
pressy Tor thi, first appearance after the
sombre attire of LenD came dancing be
tore the eyes OF the thousand teminineS.
Poor Dolly Narden's first disappointment
April Fools Day Wa faithfully observed
by Harvard students, and small boys on
the street. who warned pedestrians Of I'M
seen dangers, and sent poor victims after
lost handkerchicts
Fast Day was legal holiday, and
therefore appreciated as a rest from the
care OF business, and as a rich harvest for
All places OF amusements. not a ticket
could he obtained after twelve O'Clock,
and the matinees, and evening entertaiu-
ments, were given 70 the largest houses OF
the season. The day was fine for a visit
to the Coliseum grounds, and a moving
to and ito in that locality, to view the
works, which could not afford to fast,
was steady till the going down Of GA
Sol to his peaceful sIumbcr
The poor little Hub Island 50 general
~ respected among her suburban friends
is in lasting disgrace since a party from
New Hampshire awaited themselves OF
the theatre train to see Black Crook.
Everything seemed to 60 smoothly along
the trip on the unexceptional Pullman
was exceedingly enjoyable; the final
landing, and walk to the theatre a cosy
opportunity for a tete-a-tete which gen
eral socabiity had debarred the happy
couples and of all that Transformation
scene surpassed anything ever witnessed
before Coming from the Boston Theatre
the way to Copeland's seemed very short,
and there the obliging train gave ample
time for q little refreshing to the inner
man. With the approval well done"
the party started for the depot but alas
the Crook had taken effect, and they We're
much in the predicament Of the Babes in
the Woods" Some did the wharye~
whichever way they went it was lnvari-
ably wharves others struck out from the
Park Street church. and after trutless
wanderings, still glaring before them VA
the stubborn old church. 4 few accident
ally spied the glimmer the Parker House
lights and through their dense bewilder-
ment made that haven Of rest but TIE
untortunates who were last seen search
ton, have not vet been heard from Sut-
ticient to say, the train whistlcd. and
there came no response in the form Of "all
aboard" and it went on its way, leaving
the poor victims TO sing the appropriate
verse
40 where shall rest be found
Rest tor the weary soul
'Twere vain the oceans depth to sound,
Or pierce TO either pole"
The Spiritualsts held 2 festival, in
Music Hall, a few evenings since, to cele-
brate the twenty-tourth anniversary Of
Spiritualism. Addresses music and wind
ing up with a dance, made very pleasant
evening, which was richly appreciated,
by large attendance of the members OF
the fraternity.
Boston is soon to have a musical feast
from the ever welcome Theodore Thomas,
accompanied by nearly all the parepa
Rosa Opera Troupe
PERSONALS
Rev w II. H. Murray is preparing a
volumn Of short essays-sketches from
his sermons, and other original matter,
something after the style Of Reecher's
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