Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-02-20

evil thoughts, Detoer let tiitn TOT insiue
than pour them out on others. Besides,
all bad kept in by strong will, reacts
in good.
Theodore Thomas Concert.
The Thomas Orchestra Troupe gave
one of their celebrated concerts in Ak
ron, on Thursday evening last. The
Academy of Music was full to over
flowing. The receipts were $3.50. We
had heard some very fine orchestra
music before, but this was far, far ahead
of anything We had ever heard. The
first idea that would naturally strike 9
person when about to listen to grand
orchestra of sixty performers, is that
of power. But how surprised is he
when in some of the piano or soft pass
ages, the sounds are distinct, yet scarce
ly audible. The melody is rich and
flowing, the harmony perfect, and were
it not that we see every mans hand
moving, we would almost conclude that
there was but one instrument on each
part, SO soft are the strains and so pre-
else is the time. Then like a gentle
breeze on summers eve the waves of
sound rise and fall like enchantment on
the ear. Then comes the crescendo
passages. Louder and louder, higher
and higher, grows the strain until at
last it bursts upon the ear, like har-
mony of thunders. When the storm
has spent its strength, it passes away
gradually and soon is lost in the dis
lance. What was most wonderful to
us, was the precision with which the
leader guided his players. With SIM
pie wave of his baton, every instru-
ment was kept in perfect time. Among
the finest things on the programme was
an "Allegl etto-sth symphony" by
Beethoven, which is perfectly grand as
rendered by this troupe. The "Treu-
merei," by Schumann, was also render
ed most beautifully. This is one of our
special favorites. Its style and charac-
ter just suits us. The "Overture" from
civilian Tell" is likewiseIa grand
thing. Miss Anna Mehlig, notwith-
standing the awkward movements of
her hands, can make a piano talk as
sweetly and as rapidly as any one could
wish. The vocal part of the entertain
ment by no means come up to the high
standard of the instrumental, although
the orchestral accompanimentis as per-
feet as could be. Their concerts are
rich feasts, and cannot be equalled in
in this country nor excelled in Europe.
Children's Names.
The question is often asked by pa
rents, "What are we to call the baby?'
Sometimes the mother, in her hour of
thankfulness, as mark Of affection for
her husband, says, "We'll leave it with
father" Sometimes father declines the
privilege. In other households it is the
custom for the father to name the boys
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and the mother to name the girls. In
others, the elder children are consulted,
or some rich relations, or some valued
friend. So that it often happens that
much time is spent and many opinions
are advanced, and many suggestions Of
fered before the decision is made. And
when the decision is come to, it is not
always the best. Peoples tastes differ
widely on the matter of names. What
is very sweet and suitable to old folks
may be very unbecoming and harsh to
the juveniles. "Mary" is music itself
to many persons; it is plain and COM
mon to others. For our part, give US
'sMary" before all other names. ''Ma-
ry" is perfect name. 1t is never out
of place, out of season, either in the
royal palace or in the laborer's cot. II
becomes servant as, well as queen
Parents can never be wrong in calling
one of their girls @Mary." She will
never be ashamed of it. Only, if your
bright little girl is to be named "Mary,'
do not add cam" to it. 1t stands best
alone, as the queen of names, requiring
no additional grace.
, Then, if consultation be concerning
the boy, is there no name for him equa
in fitness and excellence to Mary
There is. But it is not Jonathan, OIL
! Isaac, or Timothy, or Nicodemus. III
their places these names are good. Ii
the Bible they sound neither strange MOI
inappropriate. Take them out of th'
Bible, and Immediately they lose thei
fitness. Be very careful and sparing il
using Scripture names. Some are new
b er undesirable, but many are. Let pa
: rents, then, exercise little discretion
II in adopting Biblical names. Do no
e give them names of which they ma.
: live to be ashamed. Do not put stig
d ma upon them, which they can nevc
r throw off. Remember that their fu
it lures may be in a measure affected b.
10 their very names.