Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-11-04

81 don't care if you be-, for my word
can't be impeacbed BY the likes of you"
"You'll have to answer for that, my Ia
dy," replied Mrs. Thompson, evidently cut
at the remark. -s-alf.;.-.--'.L -:.,i ..I =.zs
.Ladies, Iadiesw said the Squire, "this
will never do" ..., a-.7s.. -s7,o., r.-,s
@Mrs. Thompson, you must not inter
rupt the Witness" .L.,..5 I'D.
a- "Let her tell the truth. them" coolly re-
piled the accused. ,,.,,. t,s,,. -.,..,, s..a,,.
! proceed, Miss Blossom" said.the officer.
"WeIl"'' said she, 'tasI was saying, when
/ was most ungraciously interrupted, l
have been a member of that philaDthppic
ASSOCIATION fifteen years next Valentines
.iay. ] never asked to he promoted TO any
OF The .higl, stations, for always was (tiu-
gering her ringlets, a modest girl" ,sa,,
Ia .'Girl!' significantly exclaimed Mrs.
Thompson, who still continued TO take
down the evidence. -.-.sg. ,-a Soc
"The members" continued Miss Bios
som, "kept persisting in giving me an Of
fee, for, as they said, l deserved it. So
At last 1, by hard work, overeame my mod
esty, and consented to serve as President,
providing they'd elect me. Well, things
went on in that way, till election day, aud
then the society had meetin'. Il was
nominated, and the Society was about
to -...- md .tslW YsiIi ri sG1. iHHi4nuq
+Is any deai," /" said Mr.. Thompson, in rath-.
eef q loud whisper, as he leaned over the
railing Of the bar, having slipped in un-
perceived, .tmy dear, will you take the ba-
by now srs t7ionlT9d tni- la,z L .sts5aJ +
-ift@Mr.! Thompson was her reply, "don't
youA see I'm icngageds Leave the room
instantaneously"s Not daring to disobey.
Mr.. Thompson went out much fas'er than
he camesinn. ~ $.'ss ,s15sd9I 1saeTo1 SNn I
3 ;"Ths SDciety was about to elect me by
taeclamation. when Mrs. Thompson n'-a--4f
q i@This lady here?' asked the Magis-
trates ra5 g7aiDaAo $3.50 SO A'M IS ,Z1QiG /,
ayes, this lady here" replied Mrs.
Thompson, before Miss b. could primp her
mouth to answer the question? e.; I}'lei /
Dd'She gat iip," continued Miss Blossom,
and iold them that if they elected me, I'd
break up The Society, for ! was nothing
but a nasty, mean, good fOr-nothing tat
Herr aYe2s'A 39sye'9A Il M9aaNsAfs V'' !!
aThat's true,n' exclaimed Mrs. Thomp-
son, still taking down the evidence, =
Now said Miss Blossom, Il always
was sensitive, and | must say the remarks
Of the lady cut me to the quick. In the
excitement Of the moment, repelled the
charge by, telling her she had better go
home and nurse her baby. From what
you have seen here to-day, you may judge
/ inslnuated the truth. With that she
came right up to me, and with the open
hand struck me in the face. That is what
| call an insult, and for which ! ask the in
reference of the legal authorities. ~,
us that ALI" asked Mrs. Thompson.
"If / am obliged 10 answer, yes"
didn't YOU pull my hair?" .f. r,r
"Yes-in sell; defense" 80
.i5. didn't you scratch my face9D' facel9' 5noIl.a
"Yes-in self-detense." ,.e,,. ,,...'rs,..,of
didn't you tear my bonnets" ..r /
"Yes-in self-defense." ...,.,. -
aDidn't you call me a hussy!" ei ~,
"Yes-in selfdefense." .-5 .-.,....
didn't you jump on me like wild cat.
and utter such shrieks as to cause nearly all
the ladies To leave the room, and break up
the Society for the time beings"I 9iT
Yes, yes, yes impatiently responded
Miss Blossom, Il did it all in sci defence"
ID Here the magistrate put a stop to the.
examination of Miss Blossom by Mrs.
Thompson, and called for the next. witness.
But it appeared that Miss Blossom, beliey-
ing the testimony sufficient, had brought
no one with her TO eorroborate her state
ments. For ahe, defense, Mrs. Thompson
offered herself as witness, and became We
ry indignant, indeed, when Mr.. Rowekamp
informed her thai she could not testify in
her own behalf. She then wished 10 plead
her own case; hut this privilege the Mag
istra,e also denied O her.l. She was about
expressing. her indignation when ler lhus-
band again made his appearance, and al
most ,iri whisper said to her. q 9n q.
..My dear, will yeu take the baby newE Z
rs tsMr. Thompsou,,p SHE replied, impetg-
.eusly, swhy do yua persistin thus pbllud-
ing yourself upon my presence! lake
the child and 90 home."a5 i'g9upsT, h.g
Mr.. THOMPSON, with the babe IN his
arms, left the office for the third iime,zand
with more reluctance than ever.s Fearful,
however, that his dear wife might get into
trouble, he went no further than the door.
After trying il. vain, to stop the defendants
tongue the Magistrate briefly summed up
the case; found Ms. Thompson guilty as
charged, and offered to fine her only a
small sumsif she would plead guilty and
allow the proceedings TO rest with hlm.--
This she refused TO do, and he therefore
required her To give bonds for her appear
a,,ce before a higher, Court, and 10 keep
the peace in The meantime. This she also
refused TO do, stating that she would stand
on her natural right it she died by it. ina
ri Not wi-hing to commit her to Jail, and
knowing her, husband to be an honest law
abiding man, the Magistrate dismissed her,
with the expectations of having her bonds
secured at ali early day, and glad to get
clear Of her at that ar9ams4 OFT
Miss Blossom complained somewhat at
this, but the Magistrate telling her that
she was also liable TO a fine, and that he
would have imposed one OIL her, had she
not redeemed her acts by, breaking up
"the Society,"" she appeared more content
ed, and left the office without even claim
ing her witness fees. 'A5ad 8 ersh
The last seen of Ms. Thompson that
day, she was walking thoughtfully home
ward. .foRoyed by her husband, still hug
ging and trying to pacify the crying baby,