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Maryville Republican. (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-1877, 1876-11-04
Her Silence Saved Nc.

~ remember" said young man,
"beihg in company with several
thoughtless girls. Among them,
however, there was one exception /;
a serious, quiet, and beautiful woman,
whose reii8 ious opinions were well
known, and whose pen had for long
time spoken eloquently in the cause
of truth and virtue, through the col
umns of our village paper. Suddenly
/ conceived the thought of banteling
her on religious subjects, and with
the foolhardiness of youth and reck-
lessness of impiety, launched forth
with some stale infdel objections that
none but the fool who said in his
heart, There is no God, would vens
ture to reiterate. The flock of silly
goslings about me laughed and
Uttered, and |, encouraged 10y their
mirth, grew bold and repeated my
inuendos, occasionally ghncing slyly
toward the principal butt of all my
fun. She did not seem to notice me
at all; but she did not smile, did
not look away, and did not look at
me.
"Still I continued my impious
harangue, thinking that sire must re-
fute something, that she would not
surely hear her own holy faith held
up to ridicule by a beardless boy.
The snickerers around me gradually
began to advance toward her. Her
face was SO quiet, so even in its
quiet, that seriousness stole over it,
and l stood alone, striving by my
own senseless laughter to buoy up
my fast sinking courage.
"Still-she never spoke or smiled
scarcely moved her immohility grew
awful; | began to stutter-to pause
to feel cold and straDge--I feel cold
and strange--I could not tell how.
My courage oozod off--my heart
grew faint-I was conquered.
THAT night, after / went home, in
reAecting over my foolhardy adven-
ttire, I could have scourged myself
The sweet, angelic countenance of
my mute accuser came up before me
in the vision of the night; [ could
not sleep. Nor did Irest until, some
days after, ] went to the home of the
lady | had insulted and asked her
pardon. Then she spoke to me, how
mild how Christianly! how sweet
lyl
81 was subdued, melted down, and
it was not long after that 1 became, l
trust, an humble Christian, and
looked back to my miserable unbelief
with horror.
'Her silence saved me- Had she
answered with warmth, with sarcasm,
with sneer, or with rebuke, l should
have grown stronger in my banter
ing, or more determined in my oppo,
sition. But she was silent, and l felt
as if my voice was striving to make
itself heard against the mighty words
of an Omnipotent God. o how often
would it be better, if, instead of vain
argument or dispute, the Christian
would use the magic silence"
Maryville Republican. (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-1877, 1876-11-04
Select Miscellany.
A Scrap of History.
SWITZERLAND.

SNIIALNi-AAD,
Switzefland-the model republic
of the world, is an inland country of
Europe-shut in also by mountains
of less tlan twice the area Of New
Hampshre-with some q cantons,
or districts, comprising a population
of 2,669,i47. There she sits, en-
throned N peace, plenty, and bappi-
ness. No Credit Mobilier Jobs dis
grace hef balls of legislation. Her
rulers art al Bristows, and there are
no thieves to punish. The favorite
legend o. her children is found in
the innocent tale of William Tell.
But then, it may be said that
Switzerland is a small country and
ours is large one, and that makes
all the diGofence. Then by that, you
would be understood as asserting,
that repnblics are better suited to
small thsp to large countries. Wen,
there may be some truth in this, and
on the assumption, you go on to
say-sur+ly SO if you are an Englishs
man, thai our government has become
unwieldly. You declare that the
machinery is bungling. There are
too many parts to it That ease OF
motion, that perfection Of action that
comes onsy through simplicity, is lost
The easy working body Of perhaps
one hundred and City men, now that
it has res he'd five hundred or more,
comes O. )e very STOW and almost
useless coach. Growth Vi territory,
growth of population, growth of
wealth, all this, according TO our
system, has required large growth
of officials, and consequently, has
furnished a larger growth Of oppor-
'"r''f'9- 4. .scif' ,'.ii ale great republics
tins fatel? Our progress in this
respect 10 been very rapid. This is
not shown by any illustration at the
Centennial But since this great ex>
hibition bas opened, the nation has
witnessed the going out of Office of
prominent, honest, and efficient
officer, and alas, they say it was his
very honesty and efficiency that cons
pelled him to go. Thus the thieves
are invited to "break through and
steal And yet the capricious, un>
reasoning masses, like Tennyson's
brook, bid fair to "go on forever
under the lead and rule of villainous
partizans. Verify, if we rush on at
this rate much longer, some historian
will have nice little job before the
next century closes, of writing the
decline and Fall of the American
Republic" One of two things are
certain, we must either have a speedy
change of conscience in office or
not far distant change of govern
ment.
Speaking of the government of
Switzerland, they have q federal as
sembly composed Of two branches,
like our congress. A general election
for representatives takes place every
three years. Then this assembly
makes choice of federal council of
seven members. The President and
Vice President Of the federal council,
who serve in turns for terms of one
year, are the first magistrates Of the
republic.
The German language is spoken by
a majority of the inhabitants in six
teen cantons, the French in four, and
the italian in two. Parents in that
country are compelled to send their
children to school from tho age of
5 to 8. The constitution of the
however, forbids the mainte,
nance Of a standing army within the
limits of the confederation.
Maryville Republican. (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-1877, 1876-11-04
Cottage Cieepe,

This is farmers dish, but should
and would be eaten and appreciated
by all classes if they knew how
wholesome and digestible il is. Those
who have plenty of milk and make
butter have an abundance of sour or
clabbered milk daily, clean and fresh,
Skim the cream off for the churn, and
set gallon or two of the milk on
the stove in a milk pan, and let it
gradually warm until it is lukewarm
all through. Stir it occasionally to
prevent its hardening at the bottom,
and the whey begins to show clear
around the curd, pour it all into a
course, thin bag, tie cloose, and hang
up to strain. Let it hang two or
three hours in a cool, shady place,
and then take from the bag and put
in a covered dish. When preparing
the rest of a meal, mix with the curd
rich sweet cream, sugar, and nutmeg
Some prefer salt and pepper, but the
sugar gives it the flavor of fruits or
acids This preparation Of milk will
often be found most salutary and
wholesome for dyspeptics and weak,
inhamed stomachs. The clabber is
also very nutritious and easily
digested.
Maryville Republican. (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-1877, 1876-11-04
With All Your Might.

IF you've any task to do,
Let me whisper, friend, to- you,
IF you've anything to say,
True and needed, yea or nay,
Say it.
If you've anything to love,
AS a blessing from above,
Love it.
If you've anything to give,
That another's JOY may live,
Give it.
If you know what torch to light,
Guiding others through the night,
Lightit.
II you've any debt to pay,
Rest you neither night nor day
Pay it.
If you've any JOY to hold
Next your heart, lest it grow cold
Hold it.
If you've any grief to meet
At the loving Fathers feet,
Meet it.
If you're given light to see
What q child of God should be,
See it.
Whether life be bright or dear,
There's a message, sweet or clear,
Whispered down to every ear
Hear it.
Maryville Republican. (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-1877, 1876-11-04
Religious.
The City on the Hill.
BY EBEN Z. RExFoRD.


1 know the strangest city
A silent, peaceful city,
A beautiful white city
Upon a sunny hill;
Where daisies fair are growing,
While summer winds are blowing e.
Upon the earth's green bosom,
Among the streets SO still.
The streets are long and narrow,
And the brown thrush and the spar
row
Their little nests have builded
Among the fower.facked grass.
You will hear the song of linnet,
Aud the robins carol in it,
Whenever this strange city
Your footsteps chance to pass.
The houses in this city,
This still and peaceful city,
Where never human pity
The dwellers ask nor need,
Are long and low, and over
Each roof the grasses cover,
That no one may discover
The haunts where sparrows breed,
There are no sounds of sorrow,
No longings for tomorrow,
No pain to bear and borrow
Within its silent streets.
But all is peaceful over
The green grass and the clover,
AS days go drifting onward
Above its calm retreats.
Tbither, dear one, grown weary
OF treading pathways dreary-
Grown, oh so tired and weary!
Have often turned for rest.
And in that fair white city,
That beautiful, strange city,
No thought of pain nor pity
Can touch the dweller's breast.
Oh, peace, so sweet and tender, q.
SO wrapped about with splendor N,.
Of rest, which you can render
About each low-laid head;
Sometime my feet shall enter
The gates of your white city,
And | shall claim dwelling
Among your peaceful dead.
Maryville Republican. (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-1877, 1876-11-04
Knowledge on the Farm.

Many say that knowledge is not
necessary for farmers that anybody
can run farm. And is this really
so? Is no knowledge required to
understand the laws which govern
the planting and growing of crops,
the nature of the soil in which they
should be grown? Is no knowledge
required to understand the science OF
breeding, to their highest perfection,
the various kinds of live stock, and
the care and treatment which they
should receive during the period Of
their growth? f.? Do not the laws OF
health and disease want to be under
stood by the breeder of stock Do
not the science of planting, pruning
and training of fruit trees want to be
mastered ? More knowledge is need
ed by the farmer than any other pro-
fessional man. C0SDaGn'S Rudl
WorId.
Maryville Republican. (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-1877, 1876-11-04
It's a common thing when a screw

It's common thing when a screw
or staple becomes loose to draw il
out, plug up with wood and re~insert.
But screws and staples SO secur
sosh come out again. 1t has be
found that much better way is
fill up the holes tightly with coA
Screws and irons so secup
will remain perfectly tight
long as whep put into new wood
60 %
Maryville Republican. (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-1877, 1876-11-04
Duty The Aim and End of Life

ivy AHN EAbhi Hhu hShu VI h1lle,
There is much in life that, while in
this state, we can never comprehend.
There is, indeed, a great deal of mys-
terry in life--life much that we see
as in glass darkly.' But thought we
may not apprehend the full meaning
of the discipline of trial through
which the best have to pass we must
have faith in the completeness Of the
design of which our little individual
lives form a part.
We have each to do our duty in
that sphere Of life in which we have
been nlaced Nrty alone is true ;
~ Q ~ but in its ac-
Maryville Republican. (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-1877, 1876-11-04

Mcconnell has opened an Office up stai, )
over Grecr's Hardware Store, where bis
friends generally, and the litigating publ,
in particular, are cordially invited 10 call
and see him. "
Maryville Republican. (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-1877, 1876-11-04

The frst Presbyterian church ein
Cleveland, Ohio, in its half century
of life, has never dismissed a pastor.
They all die o aatural death.
Maryville Republican. (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-1877, 1876-11-04

Poverty persuades a man to do and
suffer everything, that he may escape
from it.
Maryville Republican. (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-1877, 1876-11-04

The scenes of childhood are the
memories of future years.
Maryville Republican. (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-1877, 1876-11-04

DO unto others us you would have
them do unto you.
Maryville Republican. (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-1877, 1876-11-04

Aeourt is an assemblage Of noble
dl suished beggars. -Talleyrand.
Maryville Republican. (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-1877, 1876-11-04

lntry life is bealthful to the
no less so to the mind.
q y
Maryville Republican. (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-1877, 1876-11-04
PlOf6SSi0la! Cards.
Orne v

GAM u. ROWAN, Att0rney-at-
~ Law, MaryvilIe, Tenn. win practice
in the Circuit and Chancery Courts of
Blount, Sewer and adjoining counties, Of
fee over Walker 4 Faulkncr's store.
Maryville Republican. (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-1877, 1876-11-04

enemies; he is insignif>
I'D that can do thee no
Cotton.
Maryville Republican. (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-1877, 1876-11-04

;, 'ty is never 80 conspicuous as
ne. apparel, on or If "'f
n never as self
The Republican journal., 1876-06-29
SLIP NEWS.
PORT OF BELFAST.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
June 2lst, schrs. Henry, late Robbins Bangor !,
Boaz. Boardman, Boston; Martha Emma, Burgess,
fishing grounds Patriot, Smith, Bangor.
June 22d, schrs. Forest Queen, Robbins, Bangor
Sea Flower, Bates, Brewer.
June 23d, bark Sarah A. Staples, Nickerson, Bos-
ton, to repair; schr. w. F. Washington, Towle, re-
turned, having lost main bL ON, sc.
June 9th, schs. Banner. Pattersha Boston; Lib
erty, Hartford. Bangor; Pioneer, Gray, Rockland.
June 25th schs. VIM. G. Eadie Ryder Mt Drsert
Gentle, Barter, isle au Haut; Waldenar, Duncan,
Lincolnvile; Little Annie Stinson, Deer Isle; G. b.
Ferguson, Ferguson, Ellsworth for New York
June goth, schs. Orono, Powers, Deer Isle; joachim,
Getchell, Haverhill, Mass.
June 27h sch. f. S. Wilson, Patterson st. George
Revenue Cutter Dobbin, Abby, Castine.
SAILED.
June 22d, schs. A. w. Ellis, Ferguson, Rondout ;
Mary. Magee, n. Y; Lark, Hutchinson, Beach Ha-
Boston; Fannie & Edith, Bartlett, New York Abby
Gale, Darby, New York; L. S. Wilson, Patterson,
St. George; Earl Cunningham, Ellsworth, to load
for New York e: y: stearns Trip, Sag Harbor
Lafayette, Eaton, fishing; Mary Jane, Henderson,
fishing grounds; Patriot, Smith, Bangor.
june I'D, schrs. ID. X Arey, Ryan, Boston: VIM.
G. Eadie, Ryder, Mt. Desert.
June oath, schr. Lamartine, Sprague, Bangor.
June 25th, schrs Pioneer, Gray, Bangor; Forest
Queen, Robbins, Brewer.
June Goth, schr. q. b. Ferguson, N. York land re
turned 27th).
June 27th schrs. Genl Meade, Holmes, Boston
w. +. Washington Towle, York; Roaz, Pendleton,
New York. Rockhill, Libby, Turtle head; Sea Flow.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
Cid. from Bangor, June a4th schrs. Helen NJ. Con
don, McCarty, New York; 3d. John c. Smith
Jones, Grenada.
Ar. at Boston, June Goth, brig David Bugbee,
BucksportO Eldridge, Miragoane, 9TH inst; Anna
Jones, Gilchrist, Brunswick, Ga.
The Republican journal., 1876-06-29
Serenade to Our Candidate.

On the return of Hon John C. Talbot to
Convention, he was visited by a gathering
of his fellow citizens, accompanied by Il
band of music After a serenade, Mr.. Tai
bot appeared and delivered brief address
He said
Fellow Townsmen: 1 am glad to welcome
You at nay home. And you, gentlemen OF the
East Machias Cornet Band, will please accept
my thanks for the sweet strains of music which
you have volunteered on this occasion, and
which have SO much in them to delight the
ears and to stir the soul
| am not vain enough to suppose that this
compliment is paid to me as an individual-but
that ii is rather an expression Of your @rati1ica-
ton Ill the fact that Il Convention representing
every portion of the State have seen fit to COM
pliment our section Of the State and oul own
town through me, by placing me in nomination
a 4 candidate for the office of Chief Executive
OF the State. And | would say to you, gentle
men, that / have accepted that Ii omnation upon
the platform of open and honest fair dealing
of Introducing into public affairs the same econ
Omy which the Stringency of the times compcls
Us to apply to our individual affairs, of honesty
in the administration Of the government and
| of reform OF all extravaganza; and the exposing
and furnishing of all corruption, choosing rather
10 suffer defeat i'll the advocacy of right than to
| succeed in the practice Of the wrong.
But | am not disposed, nor is it a proper oc.
| cason, to make Il political speech. The time
will soon come when according TO our system
of government, all power shall revert to the
people; when each man shall be equal to every
other man. in determining to whom the public
trusts shall be committeeman each man must
share his part of the responsibility of commit
ting those trusts TO men known by him to be
honest and faithful, or to others. 1t will be
soon enough 10 open the political campaign
after the guns of Reform shall come booming
| across the county from the shores of Missis-
| Sippi, at st. Louis, bearing the name Of the
| next President and Nice-President OF the Unit
ed States, and after we shall have celebrated
| our Centennial 4th of July-and then we will
cndeayor by honest effort to have elected us
our next Governor resident and native of oul
own county and town.
Again l thank you and shall be pleased to
| have you partake of the hospitaties of far
mer's home, and to share in those creature
comforts, which by the blessings of kind
| Providence, have never for sixty five years
been known to fail in this home of my child
hood.
The Republican journal., 1876-06-29
Fight with the Indians.

New YORK, June "a. Details of Gen'l
Crooks fight with the Sioux show that it
was almost a surprise. The fight lasted
| five hours and it is believed the Indians
| lost a hundred warriors and as many po-
MES, but they saved their village from de-
| struction, as it was probably moved dur
| ing the fight.
Several charges were made on both
sides and desperately fought to the sum
mits of several small ridges, and on the
last one desperate efforts were made by
the Sioux to divide the command, and in
under Col Resale suffered the main loss of
the day, nine being killed and twenty
wounded.
This occurred in a hollow that was emf
laded by Sioux. Captain Henry was hor-
ribly wounded i'll the head Capt. Randall
seeing the peril of the Cavalry set the
Crows and Snakes at full speed into the
hollow, and the latter fought the Sioux
warriors nobly-one of them after Capt
Henry had fallen, stood and protected him
until the soldiers made dash and bore
him off Sergeant Won Mall was separated
in the retreat from his company and sur
rounded by Sioux, but was rescued by an
old Grow, single handed. AS soon as the
junction Of the line was effected the Sioux
began to yield and the Infantry, under
Major Burrows and Burt. drove them at
last from the high cone which they held
SO long The Snakes caused their final
flight and pursued the party of four Sioux
two miles. killed them all and took their
scalps. At o'clock firing ceased and the
whole command went in pursuit but after
moving three miles the country appeared
so dangerous that General Crook deter
mined to fall back to the point where the
battle began. Meanwhile the Crows were
counselling on a bluff about the circum-
stances Of the fight, expressing the belief
that the soldiers had not promptly support
ed their first advance against the Sioux,
which was true, and determined to return
home The ammunition Of 100 rounds to II
man, was half expended, and Gen. Crook
concluded to return to the camp and make
another advance, after giving rest to the
troops meanwhile hoping to conciliate the
disconnected Crows. In this he did not
succeed. They left for their village, which
they feared the Sioux might visit during
their absence. The Snakes still remain
but their steadastness cannot be relied
on. Some of the minor incidents of the
fight were horrible.
The Republican journal., 1876-06-29
The Daring Voyager-

GLOUCESTER, MASS, June %.
The adyenturer johnson, who has started on
a voyage across the Atlantic in the dory Cen
tennial, has remembered his promise to keep
the Cape Ann Advertiser acquainted of his
whereabouts by reporting to inward-bound
vessels. The first vessel bespoke with was the
schooner Carrie f. Roberts of Swampscott, at
4 o'clock Friday morning, on Middle Bank
Schooner Northern Star saw him at 2. NJ,
same day, forty-fve miles east by south of
Thatcher's Island, steering same course for
Cape Sable. Schooner Lucy Dowein also saw
him same day. Capt. johnson reported himself
we'll and hearty. A Portuguese sailor who was
standing watch on board one of the vessels
saw the light of the dorys lantern. which SEEM
ed to be resting on the water. He looked and
looked, and finally, getting frightened ran TO
the companonway, shouting; "Cap'n! Cap'n.
here be a light and no YES; it's one iack-o-lant-
ern after US come on the deck, quick If he
comes on the yes, we shall sink, by dam" 1t
is reported that one of the ocean steamers, re-
Gently arrived saw the dory on Tuesday, to the
eastward of Cape Sable If this is correct
johnson has made good passage so far.
The Republican journal., 1876-06-29

Ar at Providence, June 3d. schr. Geo. L. Fcssen
den, Beebe Georgetown, ID. G.
Ar. at Vineyard Haven, June oath, schr. Lark
Hutchinson, this port for Beach Haven, N. j.
Ar at New York. June 25th, bark Henry Knight
Ames, Caibarien.
Sid. from do. June 2lst, bark Emma +. Herman,
CID from Baltimore, June 2lst, brig Clara j.
Adams, Mcfarland, Falmouth Queenstown for
orders.
Cid. from jacksonville June 18TH schr Prescott
Hazeltine, Mcdonald, Philadelphia
Sid from Mobile, June goth, ship City of Brook
Ign, Herman, Liverpool.
Ar at Vineyard Haven, June 9th, schrs. A. w.
Ellis, Ferguson; Mary, Magee this portf Rondout.
FOREIGN PORTS.
CID. from Cardiff, June sth, ship S. +. Hersey,
Small, Montevideo.
SD. from Queenstown, June 18th, sch. Almon
Bird, Drinkwatcr Suttonbridge.
Ar. at st. Johns, P.R June lfth, brig A. j. Ross.
Lothrop, Boston.
Ar. in the English Channel, June I'D, ship Frank
Fendeton, Nichols Melbourne for London.
Cid. from Rotterdam, June 9th, bark Emma L.
Partridge, Newcastle, Eng.
AT Iloio, April 2Sth, bark Courser, kiman, for
Boston or New York, ready for sea
At Calcutta, May 18th, ship Nancy Pendleton,
Pendleton, for London.
Sid from Bombay, May 18th, ship Phineas Pen
dleton, Nichols, Havre.
Ar. at St. Thomas, June sth, sch. James W.
Brown, Kane, Berbico, land sid. 11th for Cardenas)
DISASTERS.
Brig A. q. .Jewett Reed, from Philadelphia for
Marseilles, put into New York June 22d, having
sprung q bad leak when 100 miles Z. of the High
lands
Ship Belle O'Brien, Capt. O'Bren for Liverpool,
while being towed out of the harbor of ST. john n
b., at high tide 22d nst in thick fog, struck the
bar Every effort made with tugs to get her Oft,
but without success AT last accounts she lay in
dangerous position.
Brig Abby Ellen, Harding, before reported, from
Old flarbor, Ca, for n. York, was diSmasted and
abandoned ut June 18th, lat. - 10; Ion. II 40.
The captain and crew We're saved, and arrived at
LeWes, Del, 25th inst, Schr. Kate Foster, from
The Republican journal., 1876-06-29

The American House Hotel Coaches meet
every train coming into Boston. For the mod
crate sum of fifty cents, each passenger with his
baggage is carried to the Hotel.
Once at the ".American' all places of bust
ness, amusement or interest, are easily reached
as the hotel is locatde right in the heart of the
city and in the neighborhood of all these plac es.
Notwithstanding the increase in travel, the
American has recently made reduction in
rates, wlrch in these stringent times will make
it more popular than ever.
The Republican journal., 1876-06-29
BELFAST PRICE CURRENT.
Corrected Weekly for the journal
MARRIED..

In Rockand. June 18TH, Mr.. j. T. Lothrop and
Miss Cora 4. Thompson, both of Rockland.
In Rockland, May 9th, Mr.. +. G. Smith and Miss
f. G. Colson, both Of Rockland.
In Thomaston, June 10th, Mr.. G. Sidney Smith
and Miss Emile Creighton, both of Thomaston.
In Friendship, Mr.. Van Buren, Simmons, of Bre
men, and Miss Flora S. Davis, Of Friendship.
In Winter Iiarbor, June 18th, Mr.. Joseph w,
Anthony and Miss Jane JOY both Of q ouldshoro.
In Eden, June 10th, Mr.. William Babbage of Deer
Isle, and Mrs Emily NJ Banscom of Eden
In Eden June 18th, Mr.. Eben E. Parsons Of Tren-
ton, and Miss Nellie f. Hopkins Of Eden.