The Republican journal., 1874-03-05
Letter from Boston.
Correspondence of the Journ al.

1t could hardly be expected of even faith
full follower of Marin Grundy, to get up good
square meal of gossip in these sombrc days of
Lent; but the crllmb, carefully swept up from
the every days doings Of 50 famous city as
Boston, may prove sufficient nouriShmeut for
a friendly publication. There seems 10 be Il
struggle each year for the more strict obscry-
ance Of this season of fasting, even among She
evangelical churches; many are holding meet
ings daily, and wrestling earnestly with the
members. on the question Of theatres, balls. and
gaieties which universally beset poor humanity.
Alas. for the result. The grave attire and
heavy consumption Of hen fruit. seem, to be
the only perceptible change in the general
routine. of course it is very pretty and be-
coming to subduc the toncSof paraphernalia
during these sacred days. and the reflection
must Unnecessarily do credit to the bcwdrring
suit in preparation for Easter.
In view OF the diet, it's hardly more Than fair
thai the bi,ldyS should have some means of
showing their appreciation OF the invitation
given them few weeks since to take their gen
display Of fine feathers.
How pleasant it would be ii one could ever.
IN lifetime. ply the wary pen Without having
the surly weather clerk get wind OF it, and, like
Puck, in his midsummer night rlmble-, perch
on the end OF the handle, till it shakes on few
drops about him. The present writing i. not
an exception for here we frlil mortal@ of the
female persuasion are to-day, with our grace
tul train all tucked up in M unsermly bunch
in the rear, and hom2ly old rubherS pulled on
over the dainty boots, to accommodate that last
pelting snow storm, which drifted in upon Ii
~ the early DAYS Of the week. To be sure
we've all been on the road for a te-tin" of horse
teSh, and Kay display OF top-~uis, but even that
would scarcely compensate for the slup we
must wade through to the detllmenl OF immac-
uatc hose and pretty -kirt- till the smile of
Old Sol melt away the traces Of winters
wrath. The season has AGAIN rolled round
which lighters the pocket book ANA iii The
family closets and drawers With % many ia
ends OF il little Of everything All the vim
doWs Of the popular stores uit decked in
array, mostly suggestive OF apl,ro.,tti-
ing summer. and placarls marked down and
'RemnantS cheap" serve for what 4 Down
East fisherman would c;Il .'throW bait
lis useless to protest against ADVERTISING, after
once trying to get through the crowd that gath
cr, around these numerous places, and which
every class Of creation, from the
arstocratic dame, Just sweeping her ru>tling
silks down the steps Of her carriage, 10 the half
clad little apple girl who holds her basket in
one pinched red hand, while She clin@s To the
railing with the other, to peer in 1t the bcauti-
FIJI things which even in her fairy dreams she
hungry self. There has seldom been an OPEN
ing spring, when goods of every description
We're reasonable. and all eyincc Il lust appre-
citation. ENpectant brides smile bcuignlv on
the lovely fabrics and remnants of spotles- emf
broldery, and the same night bcstoW an extra
caress upon the individual who (o their Way
of thinkng) for once in h- life showed him
self "the right man in the right place 1t
might be well for hod-back-a-tive Young bipeds
to note this particular season in order to get an
additional taste of the sweets, ere the humdrum
of married life wash them fur into the dead sea
Of the past.
For several days past. the one subject Of con
among the citizens of Boston has been
the removal Of the Paddock Elms along the
fremont street mall Wise city fathers have
met day after day to unite public good, selfish
interest, and sentiment in the solemn discussion
of putting to death these worthy veterans which
!!ave >temmcd the rapid current of time. to
watch over Boston, from lettering babvhood to
the firm and steady tread of rapidly incrca~-
ing city. Cold hearted worldly souls could see
no benefit derived from the wide ont sprpalin4
arms which have sheltered 50 MANY weary
souls from the g!aring MONDAY sun; or would
admit, .howcycr willing lhcy We're TO support
the fruit stands ana n,.W sboy~ parcels which
earned the bread of tho respectable poor, but
argued that they imprlrd travel ana must come
Down. Like the gentle heroine Of ',oyer the
hills to the poor-house" they have outlvpd
their usefulness, and The pluudit Of well done
could not protect them from the cold calculat-
ing spirit Of Improvement on Friday the mat
ter was settled and the lr>t blow OF the axe
brought thousands to witness the scene. Olive.
Wendell Holmes begged that they might remain |
until they put on their spring attire, and then
# the same feeling existed toward them aid
ne would sharpen the axe To CIT them DOWN |
Padded, Elm- risk many neck, which put !
hemselyes in teartuly close proximity To- the |
alng branches. The coming season bids far |
o have much attributed to Mai. Paddock ~
lainty Dolly Warden hal laid At her door two |
wears ago
Numbered among crlelriticF hi,h int,-t our |
'ity Just now il one of Brigham loung'4 wives |
Who is creating ~o'ne sympathy a, well ~ IN
ense curiosity Surely from her personal IT. |
ractions, she could hardly aspect any one but |
so susceptible gentl- rs Bri@haln To bee for |
place i'll her Affection which she protects are |
powerfully abundant, but drea,fully bIlghtcl. |
It may be I'nce" for her 10 reveal ali tIit- net |
Y discomfort OF wedlork but it ~aeln. jusi Il little
naughty"
Things Al the STATE Hous,, iae on about the |
zane a. ever through the busy season ffralrs |
If talk and more than average amount OF
cmale listeners, especially on The day that TIL,
question of male night walking was pously dis
'ussed. Whether the subject applied ID lhr
happy individual Nhu loses the last hor-c-car
IN Sunday night, Dr. a ri.t~- Of reptiles too Base
on even the pen /, picture. il shrouJrd in
mystery
What is 4" be the tt-hon Is .r~a,l, creeping |
nto conversation, and ONLY few week more
ne We can sketch plate for the cdiliration nf
worthy economists who have the annual hoard |
IF mlst-be-lnrneti DIV faa,t. On hand 'Tjll then
4" rPtojf.
The western liquor dealer are lighting
he woman crusade with itsown weapons.
When the women get around the saloons
% pray, they hang out signs ON which
these quotations are painted
OLD TESTAMENT.
cave strong drink unto hin, thaf il ready to
1erlS1 and Wine to those OF heaE heart.
Let hin drink, and forget his pover VI, ana re-
member ms misery no more. Proverbs. NNNi, |
and :.
NEW TESTAMENT.
Drink no longer water, bur use little Winr
or thy stomach's sake, and thine often lniirnI-
lies lNt ErlStle of Paul TO Timothy. v %.