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SPARTANBURGx
r M. TRIM9K1ER, EDITOR.
Thursday, Majr TV, 1866.
M^In Consideration of the great demand for
ingle copies of oar paper, in consequence of a
want of mail faoilities, we will issue a number
w|n*4iuicuv uuv iu uciiTcr ino maiift
to those postmasters who hare not taken the
new oath of office. Our gentlemanly and patriotic
postmaster and mail agent have not jet
taken such oath. We hare been informed
that one of the United States soldiers,
garrisoning this plaoe, will be sent through to
Columbia to receive and bring up the mail.
We cannot tell whether the postmaster in Columbia
will feel himself authorized to deliver
the mails, under his late orders, to such an individual
or not.
We have been forced in the last few days to
give the test oath a little more thought, and to
see and feel more of its unreasonable exactions
than ^we have done heretofore. We really
think It would be more magnanimous in the
Government at Washington, to declare plainly
and unequivocally, that no g?od and rctpretnble
Southern man should hold any office of truat or
profit at the disposal of the eeneral covcrn
ment. Such is the result?the effect and intent
of their legislation. We cannot see why
they hare substituted such schemes as the test
oath to accomplish an end that might ho arrived
at more directly but not less effectually.
If the Senate and the President will adhere
to their respective schemes of defeating the
plans of each other, we may soon expect to
hear of vacant postal offices in some quarters
North, where the President has thought proper
to remove their incumbents and tnade
other appointments whioh will do deprived of
their pay unless such appointments receive t he
approval of the Senate. The President, if he
is so disposed, oau remove and fill such offices
by new appointees, which not being oonfirmed
by the Senate, will remain vacant, and thus it !
will go. We would like for them to know what I
it is to be deprived of such convcnicncies. It
is said that the Senate becoming alarmed at
the demonstration of the President against the
Radios! postmasters of Pennsylvania and New
Jersey, resolved that no officer of his appointment
shall reoeive pay and emolument. If the
President persist in the exeroise of hie power
of removal?his appointees receiving no com*
proration for their services, and are not disposed
to servo without it. these ??11
, nvuiM
be left vacant. If the President should dismiss
all civil officers who are his political opponents,
the Government would be greatly embarrassed
in its operations, and it woyld do a great deal to
enlighten the Northern masses, and bring down
their eensnre upon the extreme policy thoir
representatives have adopted, and tend greatly
(o weaken the Radical faction.
or oopiea every week roa sale. We do this
for the accommodation of (hose living in sections
of tho district where there are no mails,
and who occasionally have opportunities of
** fatting papers from this Office. Persons will
ramembor that they oan get any number of
copies, weakly from this office, they may order.
gQT*Our thanks are due Mas. J. W. Wsbbeh
for late Memphis papers. We are also indebted
to Mr. Blakb for kindly remembering us while
North, and bringing us a number of late Northern
papers. We are pleased to acknowledge
such favors.
"Read over this, and after this?And then to
GAmiutTT's with what appetite yo have I" lie
has fitted up very nicely an Ioe Cream saloon,
where he will keep constantly on hand a supply
of this delightful luxury. He has an apartment
for ladies, which is verv neativ furnished, with
nothing to offend the most delicate and refined
taste. Give him a call, and you will agree
with ns, that he has a No. 1 establishment.
'Spectator."
We intended to acknowledge last week the receipt
of your favor, which was unavoidably
crowded out by a press of matter. Owing to its
length and the late hour at which it was handed
in, we were forced to defer its publication
till this week. Wo take great pleasure in giving
it a place in our columns.
The New RUhops
The following are the Bishops elected by tbo
General Methodist Episcopal Conference lately
held at New Orleans: Rev. W. M. Wightman,
of Alabama; Rev. Dr. McCheync, of Louisiana.
Rev. D. S. Doggett, of Virginia; and Rev. E.
M. Mason, of Missouri.
Reconstruction Committee.
A Washington dispatch of the 10th instant
announces : "that the United States House of
Representatives, by a vote of li!8 against 37,
passed the Reconstruction Committee's amendment
to the Constitution. It prohibits any
8tate making or enforcing statutes denying to
any person equal portion of the law. It apportions
representation according to numbers,
but restricts it to the extent that citizens above
twenty-one years are excluded from voting,
and disfranchises until July, 1870, all who velurJari
1^ad[hered lo the late insurrection ; pro"
and compensation for salaries."
This disfranchisement denies the Southern
people the privilege of voting, according to the
third section of the committee's report,for members
to Congress and for Electors for President
and Vice President of the United States. They
will soon be ready to receive us into the Union.
This is preparatory to such an event.
PoMtmaaters and lite Oath.
An order has recently been issued from the
PAHi nffin.
Tb? ((fllet ?r H?ne.
BT HABBT HOPEFUL.
Oh ! gite me the quiet of home,
Though humble in life be my lot;
i will not lor oappincfls roam
From tlie door of my own little coL
The card-room may do for the knave,
The gin shop may do for the mome,
But the truest et\}oymenl is found
In the beautiful quiet of home.
1 boast not possession of gold,
1 fly not in poverty's face ,
For the richest in wealth or the world
Are not always the richest in grace.
The noble may hold his cstato ?
The monarch may boost of his throne.
But they know not tho love of true hearts? ,
Nor the beautiful quiet of home.
Then give roe the quiet of home,
By the hearth of my own little cot,
The ball room may do for the flirt,
The tavern may do for the sot.
But whero*thcrc arc light hearts around,
And I tell it to all who would roam,
No enjoyment can ever be found
To equal the quiet of home.
" Sparta. "
We are unable to give you the information
your interrogatories call for. The advertised
notice for a meeting of the practising physicians
of the district, and the " Medical Fee
Bill," published in our columns for several
weeks, afford us all the infounation we have ,
on the subject. We would refer you to some I
one of the profession.
For the Carolina Spartan.
Mr. Editor: Sometime siuce a meeting of
Physicians was announced?the organization
of a Medical Society, and the "Fee Hill" of the
same published in your paper.
Now we wish to know if this is a general
thing among the medical gentlemen of the town
and country, or whether it be confined to a few?
I hare heard the remark, "the town Physicians
are loo high in their charges," and again,
"only a few are concerned in it."
I do not condemn the Doctors for their
charges. They hate now to pay for flour ?10.
per barrel which formerly they could get for
?8.; Shots, for bacon, which could uc got for
10 cts., and %'2. for corn, which could be
bought for ?1., and their chr.rgos arc certainly
not double, if they are anything more than in
1860. Ah to the number concerned in it, I
know nothing, and would be pleased to rectdve
information from you or some of the physicians.
Men will trade where goods are cheapest.
SPARTA
For the Carolina Spartan.
Are you Insured I
If not, why nut? The papers arc dailywarning
you of the fact, that Many, eery many.
? " ? y%m y\ ?Cf* ??CCA.% ll??C VflWIItl All
lost all that has been saeed from the great conflagration
of the past flee years. All, perhaps,
that is left of you, is your little homestead; a
single tpark may soou consume the same to
ashes, and leaee you penniless, or with only a
little bsautv snot t? butt.I . n,.i -i?
* -M ? 1 ?* ""
friends, no friend or fortune to appeal to, it is
too late. A friend bad appealed and iuterposed
in your behalf, but you would not. The ouly
recompense be demanded to secure to you an
abundance in case of such an accident, was n
few dollars to add to his many, to enable him
to h'lp you from bis thousands. The small
amount was not only to restore you tenfold or
a hundredfold, but to save you troiu the oftarising
thought, of "what should become of mc
and where should 1 go should 1 bo left home
less. Ere the morrow's sun has made its ad'
vent, take heed, and learn wisdom from the experience
of others, and apply, ere it be too
late, and you are found among those who now
weep over their entire loss, while their next
door neighbors, with greater foresight, are already
rebuilding on their rains, from the th >usands
received from their moneyed friend?the
insurauce company.
Out again, hare you ever reflected for a minute,
and thought to yourself how much you labored.
and how fast you were wearing your
life away, and for the only purpose of securing
to your family a small income to support them,
and keep thein from want afieryourdeath nnd
in that reflection hare you ever thought of how
many around you who hail labored like yourself,
nnd their families, now without thein, ore in a
ntato far frotn enviable?a state t>f oetunl want,
such as they never dreamed of while hie seed
with an helpmate to aid nnd assist thein. is it
your desire then, that yours should not be
found in a similar situation? Think, oh think
how easy too, this can he avoided The sum
of 10, 16 or 20 cents daily, saved from your
many present unnecessary wants, will secure
to your family a snug sum, the interest of
which will easily support thein and keep their
little ones from a stale of want and aotual
hunger The sum of 10 cents per thy, saved
by an investment in our own Home Ho'uthern
Mutual Insurance Company, cf Columbia, if
you are not too old, will secure to them, at your
death, from 2000 to 2600 dollars, and the small
pittance of fifteen cents will still secure about
as much more. Then, oh man 1 you have no
excuse lor leaving your wile or little ones destitute,
when so small an amount saved daily.
I mm uiTi'nieu in nil Insurance llompsny, will
I certainly secure to them ho large a return. L?o
you yet desire farther information on the subI
ject, or inquire into the responsibility of such
concerns, call on J. M Kltord, at any hour,
j and he can soon satisfy you, as he has the
agencies of several of the best companies?
either Fire, Life, or Aecnlentnl. Delay no
longer, for remcmbor ere the tuorrow'a sun
tnay dawn, you may be homeless, or your eyes
closed forever in death, and your doar ones
left to the cold charities of a selfish world.
?
ENIGMiV.
I am composed of eleven letters.
My 1, 2, ti, 10, is that which all own.
My 6, 4, II, is the sister of nature.
My 8, 9, 4, 2, we all dislike.
My 10. 0, 3, 2, 4, fi, is a valuable institution.
My 11, 4. 6, wo all should do.
My 4, 2, 8, is the opposite of Yank.
My 10, 9, 3, is 2000 weight.
My whole is a P. A , II. B , and a celebrity
of our town.
For tka Carolina Spartan.
May Celobrution.
Ml. Editor: Being one of the "favored
guests" at that old-time child's May Party on
the evening of the 1st inst., at the Palmetto,
and enjoying the revival of an ancient custom
in our village, I have collected the pieces recited
on the occasion, hoping you will give
them a place in your valuable paper. We have
heard several express a wish to possess copies
of the pioces, as thedeuBcly crowded room pre- j
vented a Inrge portion of the audience from
heariug (although the children spoke very dis- i
tinctly) all that was said. 1 give you the pieces, |
but will not attempt to describe the tastefully I
decorated hall, the fairy like throuo, or tho
beautifully dressed children. Gazing on the
throne, wreathed in evergreens and nicely |
iviuriiiMi wnn me iauest tiowcrs or May, where ]
were seated (he Queen and ber Court, 1 was
forcibly impressed with a scene of Fairy-landI
overheard several remark that the sweet little
Floras "looked like Heaven's own angels."
When tlicy rose and approached the Uoyul
presence, scattering flowers before her, and
singiug their homage to her majesty, 1 thought
such must be themu-ic of the spirit land. Ex
cuse me, but 1 cannot refrain from speaking of
that exquisite little Dialogue. If the childish
voices had not persuaded us they were children,
we could have imagined the conversation carried
on in reality by part of the audience. It
was clearly enunciated and the expression was
admirable. I will only say that 1 think the
'dear little creatures" dul do "wonders," unassisted
as they were. We learn that most of
the pieces and the music were written for the
occasion. Wc thank Mrs. IU tlku and her
pupils for once more instituting the celebration
of May as wc were wout to celebrate it in our
boyhood days. SPECTATOR.
SONG?"A rosy crown we twine for thee."
by all tub ciiilpbe.v.
HENRI BUTLER?WITH MAY POLE.
Allow me fair Queen, to thank you and your
youthful Court for the honor bestowed ou me.
ami to assure you thai it give* mo great pleasure
note, to plant in your presence ibis beautiful
May Pole.
[Turning to the audience : ]
Ladies and Uentlkmkn : 1 am commission ed
by our Queen to thank you for your attendance,
and to wish you all, a very pleasant uu<l
bappy evening.
CROWN BEARER?ALMA ARCIIEU.
Mine is an honored mission thus to bear,
This flowery ohaplel for a QutS'ii so fair.
And though its fleeting beauties soon may fade,
The richest pcrluute shall the air still lailc.
[While handing the Crown :]
To other bauds this tribute 1 resign.
More honored, not more willing theirs, than
mine,
No garland evct decked a brow more fair,
For none can with our lovely Queen compare.
Wc hring not gems, and jewels from the mine,
JJt^|([yving heart fairest flowers combine;
Oh may these ties ot friendship ne'er he riven.
| CBOWNKK?VIRGINIA KIRKLANL).
Yes, Alma, I with pleasure take,
This beauteous wreath so gay.
To place it on our Addria's brow,
And orowu her Queen of May.
Oh! let this wreath without a thorn
lie worn throughout the day.
For with it note our dearest friend
1 crown, thee, Queen of May.
This is n test of School-mates love,
The purest we can pay,
For each without a murmuring volco,
Have wished thee Queen of Mny.
And may your life b? ever bright,
Your joys pe pure and gay.
And you obi un a glorious crown
To la-t through endless day.
SCEPTRE HEARER?BARNEY BlVISflS.
Fair Queen, we have seen the Crown placed
upon your royal brow?and to match it, we
now add this other fleeting symbol of your
blooming Majesty?a golden Sceptre. Ob !
cherished nml much loved Queen wielcd your
Sceptre lightly, and tve your subjects w.il rcu- i
,<.? I - -
/i iiiiniirni ago you were our I
equal?but now <>ur duty and our pleasure is to
obey. These flowers mil soon wither and die,
and as they droop <Uid perish so ends your
royal authority. Hut our affection for our
chosen Queen will, we trust, eve. remain as
bright and pure u it is this beautiful May-day
evening.
QUEEN'S ADDRESS?ADDlllA KIKHY.
My Lord's and fair Ladies, an I Maidens so
pre! ty,
I welcome you all, on this bright festal day;
The aged and young, the grave and the witty,
Ilow charming to meet you, this first day of day.
Col I Winter has pissed, with its rains and
snows flying.
Fierce March, with its winds and April with
showers
And May comes at length, with its soft zephyrs
sighing.
Through our woodlands and glens, and fair rustic
bowers.
Since our last festal day, sotne joys and tnany
sorrows.
Have met us?(as oft in the pathway of life ;)
But hope points ahead, where brighter to-morrow.
bhall dawn ami exempt us from daugcrs and
strife.
Though peace now surrounds us, yet troubles
ami slaughters,
Alas, too often ! has been our sad fate ;
Hut ne'er be it snid, that Flora's fair daughters
Shall shrink from sustaiuiug their I'almrtto
State
Tlmn nt,,n a1! a?.*? ~
W...V, on win tile"'", cyuic, join in our
pleasure.
And quickly we'll drive all sadness away,
].et us feel naught, hut love, that hearts sweetest
treasure
On thin lovely, this joyful, this tuery Mayday.
For each gentle uiaiden who culled these sweet
roses.
And you too, who placed them so nice on my
brow ;
Oh may you he blest, till your day of life close",
And ever be joyful and happy as now.
1ST MAID OF HONOR? IIRIOHTY SMITH.
See, the young, the rosy Spring,
Gives to the breete her spangled wing ;
While virgin graces warm witb May,
Fling roses o'er ber dewy way !
And cultured field, and winding stream
Are sweetly tissured by his beam. I
c_ f * * ' m ' A... 2.
Now the earth prolific swells
With leafj buds and flower/ bells;
Gemming shoots the olive twine,
Clusters ripe festoon the vine.
All alone the branches creatine.
Through the velvet foliage peeping,
On tbis bright, this joyous day,
To behold thet, Queen of May.
2ND MAID OF HONOR?CLARA TWITTY.
Bright morn of May! gladly to thee we ting
A joyous welcome for our sports to-day,
With happy hearts, a flowery tribute bring.
To weave bright garlands for our Queen of May.
ISarth, air and sky are bathed in sweet perfume,
From every bursting bud and opening flower.
All nature hastes with rich and varied bloom,
To deck and grace our coronation hour.
Then hail to onr Queen ! our own-loved Queen!
Queen of this little band so gay,
Queen of happiest hearts that ere were seen !
Queen of beautiful, mirthful May !
8D MAID OF HONOR?JULIA AKCIIER.
Oh ! who could be sod on this festival day.
When nil is so joyful, so blooming and gay,
The roses bright bowers shall shade us at noon,
And birds of all music keep amorous tunt.
May this be thy home, oh ! our beautifbl Queen,
And t hy life pass away like some delicate dream.
Then each wish or thy heart shall realised be,
! And this beautiful land be an Eden to Thy.
4TII MAID OF HONOR?ANNIE DtPRE.
The sweet birds of Spring tn the woodland are
swelling.
The earth is rejoicing to welcome in May,
A- d while rich delight in each bosom is dwelling,
Let us drive all our cares and our sorrows away.
Cold Winter has gone and Spring's sunny
hours,
Have dawned on the earth so happy and free,
That even the streams, the woodlands and bowers.
Are pouring out songs of rejoicing and glee.
Then why should not we have our momenta of
leisure.
And make our hearts feel glad on this day.
We have now a few fleeting moments of leisure,
Then let us be glad while we celebrate May.
5T11 MAID OF HONOR?LIZZIE DUNCAN.
Thou art welcome, ihrice welcome, thou beautiful
May,
All nature rejoices to usher thee here;
The earth null the sky seem to smile on this
.lay.
So anxious to greet thy presence with cheer.
The gay blooming roses that hung on the stem.
And sighed to iafwoo'd by the soft, gentle
shown.
Have expanded their folds to form (he bright
gems,
That encircle the brow of our Queen in this
hour.
The birds bid thee welcome, O! fair blooming
May,
For they chant their sweet notes in the woodlauds
so green,
And each, us he warbles his song on this day.
Pays a tribute of praise to our own chosen
Queen.
UTH MAID OF HONOR?JESSIE DIVINGS.
A crown is resting on thy brow,
Oh '. beauteous Queen of May;
Tis forrn.d of nature's brightest gems,
Yet souu they'll tale away.
Hut when all withered, scentless, dead,
'nL ?1'" 1 rears to come : , .
They Mill around tny heuri shall Shea
A gentle sweet perfume.
Memory will recall a bright May-morn,
With all its sunny hours.
The gay festoon, the leafy throne,
The simple wreath of flowers.
With magic waml, she'll bring to mind,
This joyous festal day.
Though laughing eyes, that now meet thine
Shall then huvo passed away.
But there's n land, far, far on high,
Where flow. rs ever bloom,
And death dims not that sparkling eye,
!u that calm peaceful Home.
Then wear to night this fading Crown,
Hut oh ! may there be given
To thee fair Queen, by Angel hands,
A crown of life in Heaven.
7Til MAID OF HONOR?MARY JOF. KIUBY.
This is May, this is May, let us welcome the
| nour*!
! And he merry and glnd while we honor the day,
For e'eu ah the life of these sweet scented flowI
era,
' Will our moments of pleasure mud joy pass away.
W ho, who that would sigh on this beautiful
day, t\
Winn they gaic on the bright smiling faces
around.
And is there a heirt, while we celebrate May,
Would suffer regret in their breasts to abound ?
Then banish all feelings of gloom from each
mind,
And be merry and glad on this beautiful day,
May every heart here, true enjoyment find.
And each pay due homage to our sweet Queeu
of May.
8TU MAIDOFHONOR-KANNIE KIRK LAND.
Oh ! merry May I am glad you are conic
With all your lb>wers bright and gay,
For n<>w a holiday is given,
Thai we may crown our Queex of May.
Our friends all tell us, youth is the time
To study and improve the mind.
Hut oh ! this party suits me best,
For here I real pleasure find.
But like the ant who toils and frets.
To take one grain within ita cell,
So I must labor day by day
And try to learn toy lessons well.
And now, fair Queen, allow your maid
To thank you for this honor given,
And to express the heart-felt wish.
That am. your court may meet in Heaven.
THE LITTLE FLORA'S SONO.
Ittie Trimmier, Alt* Trimmier,
Emmie Urown, Sarah Kirby,
Sallie Woikcrt, Emmie Lee,
Agues Fleming, Carrie MoMukin.
We've come our lovely Queen, to offer these
flowers,
Sweet Spring baa given them, from nil her
bright bowers.
The bloom on your cheeks, are like these sweet
roses.
Then prize them for our sakcs, as your little
Flora's,
Then prize them for our sakes, our fair Queen
ol May.
Wo bring you flowers, we bring you flowers,
Then take these sweet flowers, our fairy May
Queen.
THE FOUR SEASONS.
SPRING?Mattain Hobavt.
I bring the flowers of Spring to offer in horn- i
age to the Queen, and may her whole life be as
bright ae these sweet roses. i
V
SUMMER?Hams Vbmm.
" Although Summer is mIM hot ud emllrr,
aha wiahea to offer her oool mm! luaeioae ftrnus
to fefreeh the Qutte-end to wish her, ogre
and lasting happiness.
AUTUMN?Mart Viixut.
Autumn, delightfal'Autumn, presents her
offering of fruits and flowers to her Majesty.
WINTER?Maet Own*.
Winter, cold Winter can only offer anew and
ice with a few nuts, to cheer the Qneen around
the fireside.
OFFERINGS OF THE SEASON^,
Br Alicb Twxxxtbb. .
I've come on a mission of joy Oh S Queen,
Here are offerings, the fairest that ever was
seen; k
Ruds, fruits and flowers, so lovely and gay,
The Seasons have sent them in honor ol f May.
Then take from my hand these beautiful buds
Which from Spring I now bring thee with.mnny
kind words,
Affection unchanged is the language of each,
Then take them Queen Addria, i humbly baseccb.
And here arc flowers?uome full blown flowers.
Which Summer hath gathered from all her
bright bowers,
Soon, soon they will fade, yet breatbe not a
_! _u
For all that'is lovely must wither and die.
And even autumn sends an offering too,
Here are rosy-cheeked peaches and apples for
you,
You cannot refuse to accept them I pray.
Quite a treat I should think on the first day
of May.
And now 1 have only on: offering more,
'Tie old winter's ever-green covered with snow,
And tho' 'tis received with the Isne smiling
face,
I boldly confess that it looks out of place.
For who can dispute it in truth I may say,
'Tis a vcr/ strange gift for our fair Queen of
May,
liuds, fruits and fiowars all look well together,
But snow should not cotnc in such bright sunny
weather
CUP BEARER?FANNUi SMITH.
I am honored O Queen, in being chosen your
Cup bearer?accept from my hands this Ooblet
of bright and sparkling vine.
SONG?" We love our merry May-day."
DIALOGUE- JiMMit Trihmikb Si Tat Duscaj*.
Jitnmie. ? Good evening, Mian Dunq .n, to you
have come out to witness this great Coronation
!
I\if.?Y rs, sir; and lam glad to meet one
of your superior judgment. Will ycu please
give uio your opinion ot the whole affair?
Jtmrmr.? Hutubug! lluuibug!
Pat.?You arc jesting surely, Mr. Trimmier,
for 1 nui delighted, particularly with the sweet
ntusie.
Jimmit.?Music? Which do you nisan the
songs or the poetry recited ?
J'ai. ? Dou't speak so loud, Mr. Trimmier,
the Qucn will bear yon !
Jimmis.?Well?don't mention -what 1 have
said, for no doubt itaohrft, parents and
children, think they have done wonders
7'u/.?And so they Into. Mr. Triintnier. dear
little creatures?but Come 1st us go and pay
our respects to her Majesty, Queen Addria.
Jimmic.?Certainly 1 eiprct to compliment
and tiaiter, as all gcntlsinsu do
?-Wr>? m ~??* iK? tin 1? pair ascend the throne,
and sL.nd iu the presence of their tj^ceu. ,
Pat.?Fair Qdrm : Allow roe to thank
yon for this charming evening, and to ex*
press the wish, that ail your life may be as
bright and as happy as this May day party
Jimmic.? Aud I, too, must express niy thanks
for being ono of the favored guests, who have
been both instructed and entertained by you
| and your Court.
[Turning to Jiromte.]
Pat says: Mr. Triintnier, would It not be
best for us to retire and give place (o tie
chifdrm, as they are, 1 doubt not, anxious to
begin the?r gimcsand childish amusement*?
Jipfur.? You a:c right Miss Dqnccn, for we
have surely ha 1 a '*a feast of reason end a
flow of soul," and it is hut right that the
children should be untrainmeledin their sports.
[Artu in arm thny leave the presence of
Royalty, nud stopping]
Pat says : We will ajcet again Mr. Trimmier,
and discuss this May-party, with iis fair ManU
of Honor, and its little Flora's, more leisurely,
niul I know you will a;-ree with me.
[Shaking hands fhey say
Put ?Goodnight Mx. Tbimmiku.
J.wsii.?Goodnight Miss DuxcaX^ ^
An Intrrk^tiso Srqi at. tu a Haitt Di
VOICE.?A correspondent. of the Volksfreund,'
writing from The Indiana Prairie " April 80,
i el tea the following :
In Sullivan County a young married pair,
who had been united in the bonds of wedlock
about six years, having become somewhat mutually
disagreeable of late, the husband, in hi*
anger, hastened to a lawyer, and took steps to
obtain a divorce from his wife. One day he
came home to hi* wife and aaid to bnr t "ihi?y
1 havo fulfilled your wish. You said you wish;
ed you wore separated from me. Here is the
decree of divorce." Ilia wife was at first surprised,
but fur too indignant to betray any
emotion. She said she wasroady to leive. Mho
only needed to pack up her goods. She wished
he would be present to see that she took
nothing but what was liar own. lie slapped
into lb? adjoining room whore the bureau and
clothns prcsa were. The wife proceeded in silence
to take out the clothes, when suddenly
her eyes fell upou a small droas, and quit#
overcome, site broke oulin convulsive weeping.
The husband, hitherto an indifferent observer,
remarked her emotion, and discovered the
cause. It was tho dress of their only child,
a little daughter of three years, who had died
almost two years age. The husband was net
less affected by the sight than his wife. He
embraced her with emotion, begged her pardon
again and again, tore the decree of divorce Int o
a thousand pieces, hastened to the Clerk's office,
took out a new marrlsge license, and was married
immediately to his late wife."
The whole number of white blind persons in
the United State*,
In 1840, was 5 090
In 1650 1 097
In I860 , 10 799
lucre*** from 1848 to I860...... 69 percent.
? ?* I860 to 1860 84 '
According to the latter rate o# increase, tfet
number of white blind iu the United States
In 1865 would he
Polish rnorr.RTT Pabsino to tiik Okknaxp. '
?Some of the most valuable property in Po?
land is now paesiug into the hand* of Germans.
The sugar refinery at Rudca near Lod*. ha*
i ...i i .. ii? t ??
i7vvu nvm iv uvrr liUTJWcnocrg IQF
rouble*, an J the cstatee ef Count Zeuoyakl at
Jodlewieo end FicdUe to Ilerr Pimund, for a
million roublod.
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