Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-12-12

THE BJRCE DIVORCE, CASE.

This case which has heen on trial a
NapicrSYilie, Illinois, for the last two
weeks, has attracted considerable attcn-
ton throughout the country. Tho par
ties on both sides are very wealthy. Mrs
Burch is niece Of the jIor. Erastus Cor
ming, President of the New York Contra
Rail Road, whose family connections
weld great influence both in New York
and Illinois. Mr.. Burch is a wealthy
Banker in Chicago, and, we believe a strict
member the Presbyterian church. The
parties have been married about i years,
and are the parents Of four children, the
youngest about three years of age. In
1857, Mr.. Burch came to the conclusion
that his wife was too intimate with a Mr..
Stewart, of Chicago; and SO informed her.
She hos'eyer claiming to BE innocent of
any such reproach This, however, is the
preteXt in this trial for divorce.
The trial of this case is another dem,
onstration Of society, in eery iiyh state
of refinement and civilization. Bcicw we
publish two letters which were given in
evidence at the trial, which tel a story Of
their own. What the result Of the trial
will be, is hard to determine at this stage
of the case.
MRS, BURCH TO HER HUSBAND.
Ny DEAR HUsDAND-I must, for the last
time in my life, thus address You. wish
daring all our married lite, even when
vas false and wicked and for the last
week, particularly, you have been so kind
forbearing and good to me-Oh! so Kind
when ! oniy deserved your hate. But
you said that you do not hate me; that is
indeed consOling toyour poor heart-strick-
en- Mary. ! wish again to ask your for,
giveness for all that ] have donc-deceps
tion, falsehood and everything. know
full well, darling, what poor, miserable
sinner ! am, and feel that some time my
prayers will be answered, You have said
you would pray for me, and know YOU
will, and you know the fervent PRAYER of
the righteous man availeth much. Yes,
! feel that if you would join your prayer.
to mine, may yet find forgiveness with
God. lie is very mercilul, and so kind to
His erring, wandering children, that
trust he may have mercy upon me- |
think that can leave you tonight in
peace. / try to feel that all is for the
best, and trust may say from my heart,
God doetL all things we'll" AS for you,
dearest husband, you can never know how
l suffer for you, and am so thankful
that all your friends love you, aud care
for you. ! can bear that they should cast
me aside and spurn me. if they will only
love cherish and endeav9r to console YOU,
in this great afliiction. They should do
this, for you have done nothing, while
merit everything that is bod and for the
pray them again, do not let for.
get me. Do not let them despise mo
and, oh, at some future day 10 let me see
you all once more. Oh, am so misera-
bic and yet dare not murmur can
only sag, God help me; and cry to him
that lie will heed me, and
make me pure again Darling little Min
nle, she must never hear one word said
a galfast her mother without telling Won :
and teach her. oh, teach her TO sluln all
who revile me, howsoever may deserve
it. But the thought is too terrible 10
bear, that my children, my darling chill
lren, whom ! so iondly love, should eve.
hear mo thus spoken .of-sA2uld ever