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Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-09-08
The Byron Scandal.

The New York Nation, in commenting
upo the story Of Mrs Stowe in regard to
the separation of Lord and Lady Byron,
says:
We were told the main facts Of this his
tory something more than ten years ago,
and this was how it was told to us: At
whatever time the incestuous connection
between Byron and his sister may have be-
gun, Lady Byron knew nothing Of it, az we
heard the story, until after the birth of her
child. Some time after that event, proba-
bly, about tho beginning Of January, 1916,
Byron told her Of the intrigue, saying that
be had never loved any other woman than
the partner of his guilt. She.
naturally, supposed il to be delusiOn OF
insanity; and II was under this impression
that she consulted DR.. Baillie about him,
which is one Of his main charges against
her in his letters and in 'Dop Juan. II was
while under this belief that she wrote the
playful letter to Byron, after leaving him.
which Is also one OF the counts In tho in
dictment against her. After reaching Kirk
by Mallory, her fathers house, she had cer-
tain proofs Of the truth of what her hus-
band had told her. from which time she
left him for ever. ..
IA Now we do not Affirm that this version
OF the story is absolutely authentic. We
tell il as il was told TO US; but most certain
ly II in inherently more probable than the
one given by Mrs. Stowe. II i6akoy tothe
whole mystery, and the solution Is greatly
honorable to Lady Byron. IL accounts for
her silence as 20 10 the cause of the separa-
tion. Her lips were sealed as long as Mrs.
Leigh lived. II accounts for her consulta-
tion with DIR. Baltic, and for her letter after
leaving Byron, aud before knowing that q
separation was inevitable. Il accounts
too, for DR.. Lushington's statements con.
Hrmlng her own, saying that u reconclia.
ton was impossible and that III such an
idea should be entertained he could not,
professionally or otherwise, take any part
towards efIecting II.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-09-08
G5eueral Sntelligente.
RON ROMANTIC ANTIC MARRIAGE =.
Anomes1Io Inl.nck.

From the Albany Knckerbocker, Aug, q.
We have Just heard Of a rather romantic
story which has transpired in this city, the
truth of which we can vouGh for, notwltll-
standing its sensational procivities. A
few wears since, girl living as domestic
in an aristocratic and wealthy family OF
Liverpool, England, won the affections OF
the son of that family. The young man
became smitten of his inamorata, and re-
solved upon marrying her. When he made
his intentions known to his parents, Sc
rious opposition was manifested. Inc
girl although good one, virtuous and
honest, was not in keeping with the fam-
ily standing in society, TO marry such
one was considered q disgrace in Eng
land, especially when the family OF
the young man is of the highest
blood, Notwithstanding all this, the young
man cast aside all family ties, and married
the poor girl of his affections. who was
only servant in his fathers house. The
result was, that the boy was driven from
the parental roof and took up his humble
abode with his wife. They lived together
in peace and happiness a long while. A
son was born out of this marriage. Final
ly, the husband of the girl was taken sick
with that terrible disease, consumption,
and died, leaving the girl widow, with
her child During the illness of her hus-
band, the latter received kind considera-
tiOn at the hands of his parents, although
they never in person, visited his bedside.
Soon after the death of her husband
the widow and child came to this country
with her father and mother They set
tied in this city. The father and mother
took up home for themselves, while the
widow went out to service in well.known
family living on Washington avenue. She
had been there for q long time, and WAS
honored by her employers. Last week she
received letter. OF nouncing the fact that
the whole of the estate of her husbands
father, amounting TO 9500,000, had been
bequeathed to her son. Arrangements were
at once perfected, and on Wednesday last,
the servant girl, accompanied by her father,
sailed from New York to Liverpool, 10 look
after the fortune coming to them.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-09-08
Personal Items.

IL Minister Nelson is said to be very pop
tilar among the Mexicans'
-Tho, author of "Tom Brown at Oxford
was the referee in the great boat race.
THE AIadrid Imperial calls Sickles one
of the Pimprovised heroes OF the ro'o'
mac,
Samuel Johnson, o prominent Boston
merchant, died few days ago. He had
been a resident Of that city over 6O years
Fletcher, whom Dickens heralded in
the Atlantic, demand 500 per night in gold
Joe Jefferson gets $500 per night in green
backs at Booths. slttf
john r. Allen, Of Nashville, has in
making l, 900 pounds balloon, intended
to take up ten persons OF the forthcoming
Tennessee State Fair. gSg
--Salazar d member of Maximilian's
Cabinet whose estates were conhscated by
Jnarez is insane ut Washington and his
wife is destitute at Georgetown, T
Mr.. william Henry Hurlbut, the &C.
complished collaboration Of the Hon, Manton
Marble in the World, has gone to Boston to
take leave of his friends there on occasion
of his approaching departure TO attend the
Eeumenical Council, in Rome, and the
opening of the Suez Canal in Egypt
A prominent minister, who went to
Greenwich, Conn, lately, to make o pulpit
exchange with n brother minister, was, by
some blunder, arrested at the station, under
suspicion of being implicated in the rob
berry of grocery store some ten miles dis
tant.
= Emile Girardin, the ablest journalist
in France, receives salary Of50 900 francs
year, as managing editor of la Lberts.
This is better pay than that said TO be en-
ioyed by Nh. Bigelow, and Mr.. Curtis for
similar work, each Of whom is reported to
receive 10000 a year in greenbacks.
Prince Arthur is described as tall and
slender, with fine and faultlessly combed
head of brown hair, and his youthful face
ornamented with an English pattern OF
whiskers and moustache, highly creditable
to the physical development Of young
man of nineteen. When he landed at
Halifax he ore black dress coat, closely
buttoned, pants of light drab hue "cho-
ker" collar of enormous size. and black
silk "tile."
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-09-08

Rome, by new census, has 22O, ,632
inhabitants; 7480 of them are priests
monks and nuns.
There are in France at least fifty ac-
tors and actresses who pretend to be lle-
gitimate children of the great Rachel.
"A subordinate clerk in banking es-
tablishment drew the grand prize in the
Russian lottery month ago. II amounted
to $4,000.
1t is estimated that of thepopulation
of France IL, 100000 persons are living in
the cities, and about 28, 600, 900 in the couu-
try,
The laying of submarine cable in
the Black Sea, as part Of the Indo' Euro
pean telegraph, was finished on the 18th
of July. r
"A woman has been arrested in the in-
terror of Hungary, for having procured in
the last fifteen years the abortion Of some
three hundred infants. ... ..
Among the agricultural implements
now manufactured in Great Britain are
large numbers of lephant plows, which are
forwarded by way Of the Mediterranean,
the Isthmus of Suez, and the Red Sea and
Indian Ocean, to Hindostan.
According to the Spanish journals ia
Cuba, the following insurgent commanders
have been killed and come to life again
several times: Quesada, twice; Figueredo,
Agintela, Feralto, Cisneros. each once;
Marrnol, twice; and Lorda three times
= DR.. Poggioli says there are go, 900
hunchbacks in France, and wants the
chance to straighten 'em ont with electrici.
| ty. There are numerous Grecian bends in
this country. A Cincinnati chap has
patent for straightening them ont He
| gives the victim one under the ear.
"A young and beautiful woman appear
ed not long since before the Roman Sen.
ate and announced herself as the last de.
scendant of the Emperors Of the East, liv.
ing unknown in valley in Piedmont
After an investigation, she was recognized
as the Princess Lascaris- Palcologus, and
the Senate ordered her name TO be inscrib-
ed In the Book of Gold at the Capitol -
| Then she went to Florence and founded a
Masonic lodge for women.
An English correspondent of the Rev
olution says Of Mrs. Harriet Martineau:
ave were grieved to learn that severe at
tack of her malady in January last had
brought Mrs. Martineau very low, and that
she had scarcely etrecoved from theeffects
Of it. She had not this summer been able,
as. yet TO go out ON the sunny terrace in
front of her house, but had occasionally
sat in the porch to enjoy the fragrant air,
and all the bird and insect life around.
WEAKNESS and restlessness, rather than
actual pain, are the characteristics of her
complaint.p
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-09-08

Cold comfort-ice in hot day.
"A man Of magnificent presents Pea
body
Can butting contest between two
darkeys be considered "skulling match"
The Detroit police are making war
on geese, which is very ungallant family
quarrel for Michi-ganders to be engaged in.
--"John John T. shouted an old gentle
man to his son, "get up; tho sun is mp be-
fore you" Every WE'LL" said John; che
has further to 60 than we have"
The statement that Commodore Van.
derbilt's daughter teaches her daughter to
mend stockings, is now said to be darned
lie.
A little boy, disputing with his sister
ON certain subject, exclaimed "It's true,
for ma says 30, and if ma saysso, it's soif
il amt so"
The Hornellsville Times regrets to
learn that the Wild Man Of Woodhnll, after
climbing the lofty pine finally succeeded
in pulling the tree up after him and disap-
peared.
"A correspondent says Washington 30
ciety reminds one of bucket of HOLSTERS.
Pick up the President (the top lobster),
and you raise every one in the bucket, clear
to the bottom.
Miss Susan b. Anthony insists that q
man and wife shall not sleep together. The
furniture dealers Of Sandusky, Ohio, have
read 6usan's article and have named the
forlorn single bosteads in use in hotels and
boarding houses "Susanthonies ~
Josh Billings says: "Menny people
spend their time in trying 10 find the hole
whar sin got into the world. II two men
break through the ice into mill.pond,
they had better hunt for some good hole to
git out, rather than git into a long argu
ment about the hole they fell in.
--Pdoffer thee this hand OF mine
II thou but had'st the dimes; q,
BatpuTses ehort and slim as thine
Won't do for these hard times.
leave thee in thy wretehe dness,
AS one too poor to mate;
orloye, you know, can only blese,
When based on real esiate. .r
or that celebrated and long-winded
divine, Zachary Boyd, the following story
is told; I'm 1861, Protector Cromoll went
one Sunday 10 hear him preach. He in
Weighed 30 uncompromisingly against Oil.
yer, that Mr.. Secretary Tourlow proposed
TO have the defiant and fearless minister
shot. Cromwell's only answer was: He's o
fool, and you're another. III pay him out
| in his own fashion. SO he asked Mr.. BOYD
To dinner, and he concluded the entertain
ment with q prayer that lasted threehours."
/ "A servant girl in Altoona recently tried
whskey TO kill rats 6he sweetened Il with
sugar, soaked bread into IL, and then left
| tha bread In tha callar vhara iha .ala
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-09-08

pew TALK AND cnURCH SCANDAL


That tall young fellows here to-day.
wonder what's his name
His eyeH are fixed upon our pew
Do look at Sally Dame. M
Who ia that lady dressed In greeni
1t can't be Mrs. Leach,
There Mrs. Jones with Deacon Giles
wonder II he'll preach.
Lend me your fan, II is 30 warm;
We both will sit to prayers;
Mourning becomes the widow Amesi
How Mary's bonnet flares
Do look at Nancy Shoppers veil,
Its full o breadth too widel
IwonJerif Susanna Ayres
Appears to-day as bridel
Lord, what voice Jane Rice has got;
Oh, how that organ roars
I'm glad we've left the singers seats
How hard Miss johnson snores
What ugly shawls there are in front
Doyou observe Ann Wild
Her new straw bonnets trimmed with blach
guess she's lost child.
I'm half asleep-that Mr. Jones
his sermons are 80 long;
This afternoon we'll stay ut home
And practice that new song.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-09-08

IGNORANCE AND VIcE.--From 1S49 to 1867
the number of convicts committed to the
Albany Penientiary was IS, 392; 1885,
men, aud 4, 736 women. OF these 5,B6l
could notread 4,299 could read; 8,43G
could read and write; 2,345 were temper.
ate; 16,047 intemperate; natives of the
United States, 1922; foreigners, 10,710,
OF 80l persons committed in 1868, 367
could read and write, 1Gl could read only,
273 could neither read or write; G28 admit.
ted themselves TO be intemperate; ia
claimed TO be temperate. These facts, like
those from all prisons, show that ignorance
and intemperance are the prolific sources
of Orima.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-09-08

All sheer gardens" within the jurisdic-
tion of the Chicago authorities were closed
on last Sunday, and will not henceforth
on the Sabbath be allowed to open. Notice
Is being given. also, that all billiard saloons
and ten-pin alleys must be closed on Sum
days. The law will be rigidly enforced re-
garding those places. Dancing Is also pro-
scribed on tho Sabbath in public halls,
pardeng, etc.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-09-08

The Jacksonville journal has pretty
little romance Of pair Of stockings; 'rhere
Is very respectable lady now living in this
courty, not dozen miles from this city
who has pair Of stockings that her father
bought in Springfield, H., for her to be
married in. She, her sister-in-law and four
Of her daughters were oil married IN the
self same pair Of stockings. She yet has q
beautiful and blooming unmarried daugh-
ter, that she, too will stand az bride In
the same dear old stockings, provided she
gets married before the death Of her mother
who, by the way, Ia carefully preserving
them TO be buried in. The ilady says this
is the only pair Of stockings she ever had
that were bought from q store. She also
says that she hag raised the cotton and card
cd, spun and knit all the stockings for her
self, her husband and all their children.
That pair Of stockings cost one dollar and
thirty cents forty years ago"
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-09-08
An Ada Lewis on the Mississippi River.

From the Davenport iowa Democrat August 25th.
Two young gentlemen, Jas. johnson and
VIM. Silver each about sixteen years of
age, took an old slsiff last evening from the
foot of Warren Street, and commenced pull
ing toward Maple Island. When between
that spot and Willow Island, the boat, which
was old and leaky, rapidly filed, and in
in their attempts to bail her out with their
caps turned her over. The daughter of a
fisherman living on Mill Street. saw
the accident, and getting into O
small fat-bottomed boat which CHANGED to
be at hand, padded to the scene of the
disaster. On arriving, she found one of
the young gentlemen clinging to the up
turned skiff, while the other, exhausted and
ready to give in, supported himself on an
oar. The brave girl assisted them into her
boat, and with true feminine policy, made
the overturned skff fast astern and return
ed to shore In all human probability
these boys owe their lives to the presence
of mind and ready assistance of this young
woman, whose conduct their parents will
not allow 10 20 unrewarded
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-09-08

A PRNCR's PLAYGROUND favorite
spot at St. Cloud with the Imperial family
is the extremity of the Orangerie, in re-
served garden called by Marie Antoinette
" Felicite," the name it still goes by. 1t is
between the chateau and two waterfalls on
the western side. Here the trees form
porticos ali round, and here it is the impe-
rial prince takes his gympastic lessons. In
one corner Of this garden Is an arbor, under
which are two plain chairs and q rustic ta-
BILE. This accommodation is for the EN-.
peror and Empress when they are invited
by their son TO come and see him perform
the duties Of train-master, stoker, engi.
neer guard and signal bearer in one. He
has perfect engine, rails, set Of first ant
second class cars, and every applicanct
used for steam locomotion. He has learn
ed the management Of railway train from
this mechanical masterpiece, and some
times distresses the public by upsetting the
whole affair down rapid bank, when thC
passengers, figured by large effigies, gel
turned over, run over, smashed, and ter
rible excitement ensues, IL amuses thu
Emperor exceedingly TO puzzle the boy with
questions about tariffs, distances, weight o.
luggage, &c.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-09-08

--Komissarow, who saved the Cars life,
is not dead, as has been reported.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-09-08
Foreign Items.

Rome by q new census, has 22O, 592
inhabitants; 74S0 of them are priests,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-29
DIYoRoEs IN TIE WEST.

A correspondent OF the Chicago Advance, in
discussing the question Of divorce and its evil
results. claims that if the ability to again
maIry was removed, and disability made per-
mauent as to both, there would be very few
divorces. He adds:
Let us examine for one moment the manner
in which tho law operates. A MIR. sues Tor
q divorce. Mrs. A does not appear, default IS
entered against her, the case Is sworn through,
and b tn parties are turned loose upon society,
with no better reason existing III many cases
than "cold feet" or IL desire which is expressed
In Dryacn's response to his wife, when she
wished that she was book, so that she might
enjoy more of his company; "or be an alma
nae. that can change you every year. Ihe
following case lately camo under my oDserva-
ton A young man married, and residing In
one section of tho country, removed to an-
other, leaving his wife behind him. While
away, he proposed to young lady and was by
her accepted and the marriage day announced.
He returned to hs wife, spent few weeks with
house OF his cIpectant bride, and married
her. A few weeks after the marriage he OBJ
tanned a divorce from his absent wife, winch,
being discovered by the newly-made one, was
mada the occasion OF q new marriage cere-
nony, after which the now lepudiated hus-
band vent to the home Of his divorced wife,
who, ignorant Of his conduct. still lives with
him, while the other sought her redress IN
court of equity.
I think hear somn lawyers soy that that
could have been rcmedied by personal service
OF the notice. friend OF mine relates the
following instance as illustrative Of the frauds
which may be practiced In this preeaut1on,
even: A poor, ignorant girl unfortunately
married to scoundrel, was served with q no.
tice informing her that her husband would
amply for divorce for adultery-tle word
adultery was "thumbed" in tie reading. Too
ignorant IL demand copy of the notice, or TO
seek legal counsel she asked her husband
what it meant, and rested satisfied with
his assurance that 1t was nothing dls-
honorable to her anyhow, until he order
ed her to leave his house, assuring her
that she was ho longer Ills wife: "A
mother but not wife" means something not
only TO the ruined woman, but to the divorced
one also. Divorce laws are a bid 10 perjury.
and constant offer 10 both parties that they
cun marty again at pleasure; but with deal
moro OF ':red tape than at first. There arc
not many instances OF divorce i'll which the
plaintiff or defendant have not found out that
they could not marry happier, and are only
waiting Tor g decree Of court to do SO. A case
somewhat notorious is reported as follows:
young man married young woman, and after
residing with her some time concluded that he
had made o mistake, and proposed another
marriage. Having means, he sent his vile
away on visit, and while she was gone Cd,
tanned divorce. She came blck. only to nnd
him the husband OF another. Oh what lrlV-
laI causes are alleged For the dissolution OF an
institution ordained by the Al"iighty as the
first important event after the creation
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-29
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM 10 THE DAILY sEws.l

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM 10 THE DAILY SEws.l
COLUMBIA, January 2S.-The Committee on
Elections asked and obtained further time to
report on the bill to declare valid the Charles
ton Municipal election.
The bill incorporating the Citizens Savings
Bank of South Carolina passed second read
ing.
Barber introduced bill to regulate coz
tracts.
In THE HOUSE the bill amending the criminal
law passed it's second reading and was ordered
to be engrossed.
The same action was taken on the following
The bill to incorporate the South Carolina
Phosphate Company /; the bill to incorporate
the Amateur Literary Fraternal Association of
CEar ,ston, and the bill to incorporate the Al
ken Sanitary Association.
Smith introduced bill to afford aid to the
Sparanburg and Union Railroad Com pany.
The Civil Rights bill was passed, and sent to
the Senate.
The bill relative to insurance companies not
incorporated in the State was recommitted.
10 the case Of the South Carolina Railroad
Company vs.. the Columbia and Augusta Rail-
road Company, in the Supreme Court, the re-
cords were read to-day, aud the argument will
be commenced tomorrow.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-29
CONGRESSIONAL.

THE GEORGIA REPREsENTATIvEs-THE PENSION
BnL-soLDER's wlDows-coNFEDERATEP PRI-
vATKKRs - TEMALE SUFFRAGE = FosToFFIcE
TRLKaRAPH-THE CONSTITUTIONAL SUFFRAGE
AMENDMENT.
WASHINGTON, January 28.-IN THE House,
the Army Appropriation bill amounting to
forty-three millions was made the special order
for Monday.
A resolution OF inquiry regarding the Geor-
gia members was passed by vote Of one hun
dred and twenty-seven to thirty-three.
The Georgia contested election was reported,
but It's consideration, in view of the inquiry re-
garding the rights of the Georgia members,
was postponed to the third Tuesday Of Feb
ruary.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
Pension bill, and the chastity of Union soldiers
widows was harshly discussed. No action was
taken.
The consideration of the Indian Appropria-
ton bill was resumed.
Roots offered resolution, adding two to the
Pacific Railroad Committee, which was referred
to the Committee on Rules.
Boutwell, gave notice that ne would call up
the constitutional amendment tomorrow.
Information was asked OF the number Of YES
sells destroyed by Confederate privateers.
Adjourned.
In THE SENATE, sn unusual number Of female
suffrage petitions were offered!
Rice introduced bill for constructing post
Office telegraph between Washington and Bos-
ton, touching at the intermediate cities.
A committee Of FIVE on education was ap-
a0inted.
The McGarrahan bill was taken from the
table after severe struggle. Yeas 27, nays
1S.
The constitutional amendment was discus
ssd. 1t provides that no State shall deprive
its citizens of the right of suffrage on account
of race or color.
After an executive session the Senate ad-
journed.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-29
WASHINGTON.

REV. MR.. o'cAILAHAN, MEMBER OF TIE GEORGE
TOWN COLLEGE FAoULTY--FRIaHT OF THE
GEORGIA MEMBERS.
WASHINGTON, January 2s.-The Catholic
priest O'Callahan, killed on the Periere, Vas
member of the Georgetown College Faculty.
The Virginia committee of nine was before
the Judiciary Committee tonight.
The House was in session tonight for de-
bate.
The Georgia representatives are somewhat
frightened over the action Of the House to-
day. Bullock's friends are gleeful.