The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-01-27
A Quarrel.
NINE YEARS OF WAR BETWEEN
HUSBAND AND WIFE.

~ h'oSC curious ana strange H.
lustration Of inherent love OF war
in the human bosom is given in
the history Of n man and wife,
now living in Maury county,
Tenn, within six miles Of Colum
bla. An old couple, who were
onco happy and enjoyed lite as
much, perhaps, rs it is possible
for a married couple to enjoy ii,
1.-Two in the locality above indica-
'ed' They own Il small property,
but have no children, they cat
their meals together daily, except
when the old man is out huntinu,
at which timo the lady Of the
house enjoys her grub in silence.
Every evening in the year, except
one, they occupy opposite sides Of
the Fireplace, ono whiting tobac-
co smoke up the chimney and the
olhcr chewing stun and growing
to herself. Not u word passes.
About ten o'clock they simulta
neously rise and go to bed in ST.
lcncc.
Thc exceptional day to this
beautiful, harmonious life, is tho
10Th Of Dcccmber, commonly call
Ell in this Christian country,
"Christmas Day." when there oc-
ours regular old-fashioncd fight
between the silent twain. This is
an annual battle, and like other
fights, is contest for tho suprc-
macy Of an idea. 1t was inaugu-
guratcd in this wise:
Nearly ten years ago on Christ
mas day, in the morning, the old
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absence or about five hours, hc re.
turned with an animal Of some
sort and Singing it on the floor,
he triump!'anlli' exclaimed
"Thcrc, there, Betly,iS Il ground.
hog for dinner" Betty turned
the affair over with the toe Of her
brogan, gazcd intcntly for two
minutes. and then deliberately
said
"Faugh it's skunk"
The husband didn't like this
expression Of opinion on the part
Of his beloved, but being n mild
man, and anxious TO retain the
long standing good feeling be-
tween them he contcntcd himself
with gentle rcitcration Of his
first remark. The lady became
firm also, and even indul "cd in Il
sort OF sub'ilcd succr at tho TO-
norancc Of her husband. lie
waNcl ross.
81 tel! you, Bet, it is Il ground
hog, and don't want to be con.
tradictcd.'
But the lady contradictcd. u
tell you il is" and 81 tell you it
ISN'T" followed each other with
increasing rapidity and virulcncc,
until the storm assumed the shape
Of blows. The man pinchcd, and
The woman scratched, until both
became exhausted and had to quit
from sheer WEAKNESS.
Next day when coolncss and re-
Election superseded heat and pas.
sion, both silently regretted the
unfortunate difference Of opinion,
which left the head Of tho house
with half his beard and very little
halr, and the lady two eyes Of
unusual darkness but they spoke
not. Now both were too proud
and guilty for that. They re-
manned silent until II whole year
had rolled round and Christmas
again camc on, while enjoying a
cup Of thick, black coffee and a
greasy corn dodgcr the wife mild
~ vonturcd u remark to the effect
that they had been worry foolish a
year ago to fall out and pound
each other about. so miserable q
thing as q skunk.
eyes," said tic repcntant hus-
band, it was darncd wickod Of u.s.,
and wo ought'nt ha' dono it, but
you forgot, Bet, that was q ground
hog and not n skunk"
Bet did not forget she had no
reason to remember, although tho
black wore all gonc thon, but
knew it was q skunk The hus.
band thought IT, q shamo fnr ,,,,,