Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-06-17

particularly Mr.. Sylvester, who was defeat
ed at the polls by Olive. The only thing
then for Olive to do is to remain single, if
she wishes to remain in ofice-to content
herself as teme-so|e Register, or abdicate.
But then her election may be regarded as
in restraint Of marriage; for with her fees
and her face she cannot fail to have suitors,
and they would have to be rejected. Now
this, in accordance with an opinion of i
Pennsylvania Judge, which was much ap-
plauded until higher tribunal upset it,
would be illegal, as are all arrangements
tending to interfere with or prevent nup-
tial arrangements. lfthis doctrine should
chance to prevail in Maine, Olives position
in her Office can hardly be either secure or
comfortable.
Then there are the peculiar habits and
tastes Of the sex, that may come in contact
with Olives exercise Of official functions
Suppose her friends, the old ladies' Of the
village, should get into the habit Of calling
at the Registers Office daily, to talk over
the last bit Of gossip Or the last new FASH
ion, how would the registering progress?
Would not Olive find herself often record
ing gossip and fashions among fee-simples,
bonds and mortgages? Andsuppose Jona-
than Simpkins, in spite Of fears Of the con-
sequences, should persist in asking for
her hand, would she not be in danger of
conscnting, aud, from sheer force of habit.
giving not only her hand but her seal.
Then if Jonathan did win her, and the
match as we'll as the tenure of Office should
be pronounced all right, how would the
work of recording 60 on? Would the pub
lie have to wait until Mrs. Simpkins had
done washing up her breakfast things be-
fore they could get access to the Office?
Or would the doors be closed twice year
to allow Mrs. SimPkius to attend to her
house cleaning? Or would there not be
a continual struggle in her mind between
her duty to the public and her duty to the
little Simpkinses? We confess that we
cannot regard Olive Roses position as at
all enviable, for between her affections
and her Office she is destined to trouble.
But We shall look with interest to see
the result of Lcr elevation to Office. 1t is
destined to exercise a great influence
the Union, and to solve, in a
measure, the problem that is only made
the more complicated at each Woman's
Rights Convention Ifa woman can make
= cd n~e;-'~. vf s'-cus, tnere is no rea-
SON why she should not make good Mem
Der Of Congress. We have already
great many old women in breeches-gar-
rulous aud troublesome old women they
are tom Congress and public Offices, SO
that the innovation would not be very
great, after all. But then there is no limit
% female ambition, and once let the /
aides get the upper hand, and We may see
he supreme power in the State usurped
~ an energetic, stroDg-minded Lucy Snow
'r Paulina Wright, and perhaps even
President Franklin Pierce ousted BY a
Queen or an Empress Olive! Imagine
he horrors and the calamities Of such a
tate of things. They may all be legit-
nately traced from such beginning as
his election in Maine, and Olive Rose, in
pite Of its pacific sound, may yet become
he rallying cry of the dcstrcyers of the
ld-fashioned republic! We caution the
american people to be on their guard
eainst female coup Il etat, and to keep
sharp eye, IN particular, on the State OF
Ilaine. .-Phi2d. Bulletin.