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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-26

RAILROADS.
TRAVELLERS, ATTENTION.: I
THE NEW ORLEANS. JACKSON AND
GREAT NORTHERN.
MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL RAILROADS,
Run their Passenger Coaches and Baggage Cara
their combined length without change
BAGGAGE CHECKED FROM RESIDENCE TO.
DESTINATION.
The = A. NJ. Train,
Makes close connections for vicksburg. Memphis
St Louis Chicago, Louisville and all points beyond.
Sleeping ears at night Canton to Grand Junction and
Humboldt.
The 4:IJ p. M. Train,
Makes close connections with lightning Express
Carries the great Northern Mail
Time to New York, 20 Hours.
New and elegantly fitted up Sleeping Cars run
through to Humboldt Tennessee, Cleveland. Ten.
nessee, and Louisville, Kentucky
Express Train South arrives at $40 A. NJ.
Mali Train South arrives at Hos A. NJ.
Ticket office, Galveston Iron Building.
Ticket Offices, New Orleans, fCorner Camp and
Common streets, and at Depot. @f
l. 5. WILLIAMS, General Superintendent
B. MOREY General Ticket Agent, New
Orleans, jackson and Great Northern Rail
E. D. FROST, General superintendent.
D. B. MOREY, General Ticket Agent Miss.s
sippi Central Railroad:
s. W. SCOTT, General Passenger Agent s
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-26

ARRIVED YESTERDAY,
Steamship Sherman. CrOwel from New York. to
Low x LudWigsen---2d district 10
Steamship Hercules, Doughty, from Philadelphia,
the Twelfth instant to VIM Creevy-2d district
TOWBOATS.
Towboat Mary Alice, Dawson from st Louis
sTEA MBOATS.
Flicker, Aucon from Thibodaux.
John KilgOur, Benson, from Vicksourg
Mayfower, Blanks, from Ouachita river.
Frances, Blakeslee, from Mobile.
Pauline Carroll, Dix, from st Louis
San Nicholas, Woods from Lower Coast
VS. Pike GOddiu, from Bayou Sara.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-26
HOUSEHOLD FURN1ruRR, PIANOS AND

DY j. DEJAN, yR., AUCTIONEBR-OFFICE
ID and ware-rooms No. 1873 Gravier street.--Will
be sold on FRIDAY, August Is, 1870 at elevea
o'clock A. NJ, at his new Auction Mart, No. l33
Gravier street, corner Carondelet-
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Of every description,
Pianos Office Furniture; also, goods per arrival
of steamer every week.
Terms---Cash in United States treasury notes.
I'll
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-26
BATON ROUGE.
UPELOUSAS.

tPELOUSAS.
hnCg~ h FOR OPELOCSAS, WASHING.
10y ton, Fort Barre, and all landings on
4SM=.ggSEatiii3 the coast, Atchafalaya River and
zzzzzzzE Bayou Courtabeau-The light
draught steamer
j. G. BLACKBOARD,
". Burton, master. J. 3. Schmit, clerk.
Leaves on WEDNESDAY at 5 P. NJ
Leaves Washington for New Orleans every
SATURDAY, at IL N.
The J. G. Blackford connects at Simsport with
steamer Pavnswick and at Churchville with Jennie
Gibbens. Through bills lading given.
Bills against steamer J. G. Blackboard will not be
paid without written order from the captain.
The J. G. Blackboard when the water is too low,
will connect with steamer Maggie P
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-26
STEAMSHIPS.

FOR NEW YORK DIRECT,
Carrying the United States Mail
To sal on SATURDAY, September 3, at 6 P. II.
hNA The magnificent Al sidewheel
feME1.. ocean steamship
BIENVItLE,
J. B. BAKER, Commander.
Will iea7e her wharf, opposite jackson Square,
as above.
Cabin Passage. ................ $50
For freight passage, having unsurpassed &C
commodations, apply to
GEORGE A. FOSDICK L Co, Agents,
80 CarOndelet street.
Bills Lading signed Though to Liverpool.
The steamship VICTOR, Gates master, will fol-
low and sail on September TO- au24
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-26
CLEARED YESTERDAY.

Steamship st Mary, Lewis, for Galveston aud III
diauoa
Steamer Olive Branch McCord, for ST Louis
Steamer Edn burgh, Bachelor for st Lens
Schooner Josephine, Mainland, tor lndianoa
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-26
BAKERS.
DRENIIti BAKERY.
o. NJ. REDoN, PROPRIETOR,
13l Rousseau Street, Fourth District.

This long established Bakery continues to vlndi.
cate its right to the name. The FIRST PREMIUM
FOR WHITE BREAD was awarded to Mr. Red0n at
the Fair OF 1870, being the third mark of distinction
OF this kind received by him in four years.
His superior Steamboat Bread is famous wherever
it has been USED.
Especial attention given TO making Cakes, Pies,
Crackers, etc, and furnishing orders on short
notice. ap29 ON
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-26
MACHINERY.
n G.. McCAN,
IRON AND BRASS FOUNDER.
Fulton, New Levee, EotIe Dame and Julia streets
Office, No. 1875 Fulton Street.

Manufacturer of Vertical and Horizontal Steam
Engines Boilers Sugar Mills, Vacuum Pans, Sugar
Kettles, Clarifers, Filters Steam and Horse Power
Draining Machines, Saw Mills Gin Gearing, Furnace
Mouths, Crate Bars, etc Second hand Machinery
and Boilers always for sale.
Steamship and Steamboat Repairs promptly at
tended to. apo "
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-26
LOTTERIES.


nRAWING OF THE LOUISIANA
STATE LOTTERY FOR AUGUST 2j, 1870.
CLASS 2O1.
III GIT 10 II II l3I pa Is
IIaI5 Is5 3 eIs5I 81 81 IL % 5I-f-I-
The above drawings are published in all the prin
cipal papers, and are drawn in public daily at the
rooms of the Company.
Information furnished and prizes cashed by
HOWARD, SIMMONS & CO., Contractors.
ST. Charles street, corner Union, New Orleans.
Witness our hands at New Orleans louisiana.
this twenty fifth day of August, 1870.
II. PERALTA,
ADAM GIFFES.
Commissioners.
BEWARE OF BOGUS LOTTERIES apps
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY
COMPANY.
Incorporated August Il, 1863.
CHARLES T. HOWARD. PRESIDENT.
SINGLE NUMBER LOTTERY.
SPLENDID sCHEME-oNLY 10000 NUMBERS.
Capital Prize.
CLASS l..
TO BE DRAWN AT NEW ORLEANS on
Saturday, August 81, 1879.
HOWARD, SIMMONS CO., Contractors
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-26
Succession OF James McQuoid.

succession of James McQuOid.
NOTlCE-ALL PERSONS HOLDING CLAIMS
~ against the estate Of James McQuoid win pre-
sent them for classification, and persons indebted
to aaid estate will call and settle with
r. II. BUFORD, Administrator
ct Crescent City Slaughterhouse
Or COTTON 4 LKvY, Attorneys,
aulS No. II KxchanSe alley.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-26

INDIANOLA VIA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS st
Mary-300 SKIS corn 200 SKIS oats so bags coffee 1000
bbs -four los bbls whisky 800 bxS soap GEO pkgs of
mdse for Galveston. 100 bbls flour 20 bags coffee
1000 pkgs mdse for IndianOla
ST LOUIS-Steamer Olive Branch-600 bars rail
road iron 700 bxs sugar 425 bXs wine
ST LOUIS-Steamer Edinburgh-22 csks earthcn-
ware pkgS marble
INDIANOLA VIA OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Jose
NH In hall
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-26
By Louis Stern & Bros.
EIGHT HUNDRED CASES BOOTS. SHOES AND
BROGANS.

DY LOUIS STERN & BROS.-M. STERN.
ID AUTOBIOGRAPHY, August 26, at ten o'clock
A. NJ at their salesroom No. Is Charities street. viii
be sold
800 CASES BOOTS. SHOES AND BROGANS COM
prisiny an assortment suitable fOf mems, boys,
ladies misses and children's wear, aud adapted to
city and country trade.
Terms at sale. au26
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SUCCESSION NOTICES,
Succession Of Fanny Rindfas. Deceased


Succession Of Fanny Rindfus, Deceased,
wife OF Marx johnson.
SRCOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
~ OF Orleans.-Notice Is hereby given to the
creditors OF this estate and to all other persons
herein interested to show cause within ten days
from the present notification, if any they have or
can why the account presented by Marx Johnson,
should not be homologated and approved and the
funds distributed in accordance Herewith
By order of the court
AUS 30 SEA NJ O. TRACY Clerk.
Succession of Esther Bracy, alias Bressy.
deceased wife of Joseph Alexis-No. "a, Ola.
CECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- of Oreans.-Whereas, Joseph Alexis, has Pc
ttioned the court for letters Of administration
on the estate of the late Esther Bracy or Bressy,
his wife, deceased interstate. Notice is hereby
given to all whom it may concern, to show
cause within ten days, why the prayer of the said
petitioner should not be granted.
By order of the court.
au26 30 se4 N. o. TRACY, Clerk.
Succession of James McQuOid.
A LII PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST
IA the estase of James McQuoid are notified to
present the same to the undersigned at the office
of Cotton Levy, No. IA Exchange Place without
delay. &. NJ BUFORD,
auI6 4toaw Administrator.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-26
STEAMBOATS,.
CAIRO AND CHICAGO.

Cairo and ChicagoJThe Illinois CentraA
Railroad and Blue Line, via Cairo take freagnt
from New Orleans on frst-class steamers, eav'
ing daily at r NJ.
Hn<s~ h For Cairo, Chicago. and
hAzE all points North and West, via
It.ENSHftS CairoeThe
Great Republic,
Virginia,
Henry Amos,
Belle Lee,
Indiana,
Magenta.
Nicholas LOngw0rth,
Robert +. Lee and
Continental,
Are among the frst-class steamers of this line.
Through tickets 20 all points North, via Cairo for
sale at No. $50 Common street. under the st. Charles
Hotel
All rates and all through bills Of lading from New
Orleans by the above given and signed only at the
Office of the Company, No. rs Carondelet street
Shippers by this route save drayage and transfer
charges, and their goods are always under cover.
Insurance onequarter loss than by any other route
and rates lower. JAMES T. TUCKER,
mills GIN General Agent. ~
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Rates of Freight by River to Cairo and
Rail to Chicago.
Marine Intelligence.
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.

OFFICE OF THE REPUBLICAN,,
Friday, August %, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-26
IMPORTS.
EXPORTS.

MOBILE-Steamer Frances-l bale cotton IL bali
mdse 20 bbls potatoes 40 bdls paper
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-13
now THE MINERS LIVE.
"coRoNATIoN" IN A COAL HOLE


Writing from 'among the Hills, Vinton
county, Ohio, correspondent of the Gin
cinpati CK7onfcle SAYS tst-
'sTbe denizens of cities, as they sit around
their cheerful fires, little know the vast
amount of time and labor that is necessary to
get out of the bowels of the earth the black
diamonds for their comfort. The miners life
is one of severe labor and peril. The damps
and noxious vapors of the mines have con-
tinually to be contended with and if these
men are inclined to dissipation, it is hardly
to be wondered at. To work in caverhs,
often partly nude and in darkness save the
feeble and uncertain light emitted by the
tiny, smoking lamp; to feel that the caving
of the roof above or the collection of gas
below may end life almost at any time, are
not calculated to elevate or refine humanity.
"Their payis perhaps greater than that of
laborers in other avocations, but even this is
not enough to compensate very many men
for the toll and privations of life in the mines.
That miners have generally the reputation of
being extravagant, dissolute, and bad men
has been generally conceded, but we are too
often ready to rake this charge simply from
hearsay. Admit that many of them are inn
provident and dissipated, still it is unfair to
make that charge sweeping one 1t is
nothing uncommon to find many of these
searchers for treasures pure and good men,
with the fear of God continually before their
eyes, and who, when seen at their rough but
comfortable log-cabins, are men of consider
able intelligence and agreeable companions.
every many OF the miners are devout
Christian men, and the bright Sunday morn
ing finds them seated in the homely little
church, listening to words of hope and wis
dom from the Book of books.
"Some of these men are rare singers, whose
voices, if cultivated, would put to shame
some of the German or Italian singers who
delight metropolitan public at two dollars
per head.
Gone of the grandest rehearsals it was ever
my good fortune to listen to was the singing
of Coronation by the miners, mile under
ground. 1t is impossible to describe the
effect of this hymn. The pure, sweet tones
of these diamonds in the rough rose aud
swelled into great volume of sweet sounds,
and as it rolled and was echoed back by the
numerous chambers and passages of the
mine, produced an effect so wild and grand
that it was impossible not to be affected by it..
s'But few weeks since the leader of con-
cert troupe, while on q visit to a mine in
jackson county, discovered young man
possessed of such voice that he engaged
him at once as second tenor singer, and to-
day this young man is delighting hundreds of
music-loving people by his rendition of the
wild aud beautiful songs of his old Welch
home.
"Until within q few years this work of
mining was in the hands of the Welch and
English, but now most of the foreign ele-
ments are represented. Comparatively few
Americans are to be found in the mines as
diggers, they preferring to labor on the farms,
in cities, or at least where an abundance of
light and air is afforded"
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UTEsT CHESTER AND PHILADELPHIA RAIL
w ROAD COMPANY.
on and after MONDAY, April 4, 1870, trains will
leave from the Depot, THIRrY-FlItSr and OHES-
No'' aS '0l' FROM PHILADELPHIA.
645 AM, for b. c. junction, stops at all stations
71b AM, for West Chester, stops at all stations
west OF Media Except Greenwood) connecting at
b. G. Junction for oxford, Kenneth, Port Deposit
and stations on the p. and b. G. r. r
9'4O A. M for West Chester stops at all stations.
1850 A. M. for b. G. junction stops at all stations
290 =. Nj. for West chester stops at all stations.
AIS p. Nj. for b. O. Junction stops at all stations
45 p. M for West Chester stops at all stations west
Junction for oxford, Kennelt, Port Deposit, and
all stations on the =. B. q. X. X.
b.9e p. NJ. for b. @. Junction This train commences
running on and after June Il 1870, stopping at all
e-5s p M. for West Chester stops at all stations
1880 p. M for West Chester stops at all stations
FOR PHILADELPHIA
b.2b A. NJ from b. c. Junction stops at all stations.
80 A. M from West Chester stops at all stations.
T4O A. M from West Chester stops at all stations be-
tween w. G. and Media except Greenwood), con
Meeting at B. G. Junction for oxferd, Kenneth,
Port Deposit, and all stations on the +. d b. G.
sds a. NJ from B. G. Junction stops at all stations
l00 A. M. from West Chester stops at all stations
1,0o p NJ from b. G. Junction stops at all stations
1866 p. M. from West Chester stops at all stations
4.b5 p NJ from West Chester stops at all stations,
Connecting at b. G. junction for Oxford Kenneth
Port Deposit and all stations on the p. b. c. r. r.
sb5 P M from West Chester stops at all stations,
connecting at b. O. junction with =. a b. c. r. r.
900 p. M from B. O. Junction. This train COM
mences running on and after june lst, 1870 stop
ping at all stations, s11sn.vs
sos A. NJ for West Chester stops at all stations con-
Meeting at b. @. junction with +. 4 y. O. r. X.
280 p. M. for West Chester stops at all stations
sso from West Chester stops % At al stations
| W. O. WHEELER supL
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1870 FOR NEW YORK-THE CAMDEN
ton Railroad Compakies' lines from Philadelphia
to New York and Way Places.
At $50 A. M, xcco%modation % shaf % and P. M. Ez-
press, via Oamden and Amboy, and at A. M Ex-
E1aIs press MAIL, and ssS & r M, Accommodation, via
Atop. M, for Amhoy and intermediate stations.
AtS p M for for Loss Branch h. and uy'c points on New
Jersey Southern Railroad.
Ats and 10 A. M, IL M, q s,oe, and P. M. for
At ESQ. s, and 10 A. M. IL NJ, q, s8o, s, 8, 8,
and n's9 r M for Bordentown, Florence, Bur
ilsc 7: M for Edsewater, @ RiveTslds, Ryerton,
At osO and 10 A. M, II M, SIS, 5, and ll'se P. M.
The 1880 p M. line leaves from Market street
Ferry upper side).
IRON KErsINeToN DEPOT.
AtT.30 A. M 2'3o, $50, 8, and p. M. for Trenton
and Bristol, and at io'4s A. M and P. M. for
At5soA. M $50 5, and r. M. for Morrisvillo
At 30 and io45 A. NJ, $50, 4, s, and P. M. for
Schencks, Eddington, Cornwelis Torresdale, and
Att A. M, 1880, SIS, and 7sO P. M. for Bustle-
tor on8 ,a and HOlssSprg In Junction
P. M; for TacOny, wissinOming, Bridesburg, and
FROM wBsT PHILADELPHIA DEPOT,
Via Connecting Railroad.
At and $50 A. NJ, 1945, 645, and IL P. M, New
York Express Lines, and atlll 80 P. NJ, Emigrant
At and $50 A. M, l245, Gas, and IL P. M. for
At12P. M. mighty for Morrisville, Tullytown,
Schenck's, Eddington, Cornwells, Torresdale,
Homesburg Junction, Tacony, Wissinoming,
Bridesburg, and Frankford.
The $50 a. M, e.45 and IL p. M. Lines will run
daily. All others Sundays excepted.
| Sunday Lines leave at II M. (noon), 646 z. NJ,
| and IL night
| BELYIDERE DELAWARE RAILROAD LINES.
FROM KENsINGToN DEPOT
| At7.30 A. M. for Niagara Falls Buffalo, Dun
| kirk, Eimira, Ithaca Owego, Rochester, Bingham
| ton, Oswego, Syracuse, Great Bend, Montrose,
| Wikesbarre, Schooleys Mountain, etc.
At z 80 A. nj. and $3.50 p. M. for Scranton,
| Stroudsburg, Water Gap, Belvidere, Easton, Lam
| bertville, Pennington, etc. The $50 p. Line
| connects direct with the train leaving Easton for
| Mauch Chunk, Allentown, Bethlehem, etc.
At6P. NJ from Kensington Depot for Lambert
vile and intermediate stations
| CAMDEN AND BURLINGTON COUNTY AND
| PEMBERTON AND HIGHTSrOWN RAIL-
| ROADS.
FROM MARKET STREET FERRY UPPER sIDE).
and on Thursday and Saturday nights at 11'3o p
| M. for Mercbantsville, Moorestown, Hartford,
| Masonville, Hainesport, and Mount Holly.
| Att A. M, 2l5 and $50 p. M. for Lumberton and
| Medford
ATT and 10 A. NJ, l. 8 80, and P. NJ for Smith
| Vile, Evansville, Vincentown, Birmingham, and
| Pemberton.
At7 and 10 A. NJ, and $50 p. M. for Lewistown,
Wriehtstown, Oookstown, New Egypt, and Hor-
| nerstown.
| Att A. M, and $3.50 P. M. for Cream Ridge, I'm.
| laystewn, Sharon, and Hightstown.
| June 13, 1870 WIN. H. GATZMER, Agent.
-
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QUAKER ToILETs.-At the Quaker anniver-
saries at New York, last week, there were
among the women, of course, no gewgaws, no
jewelry, no fans, no tiuttering bows, but
there was quite as much display of taste,
elegance, and regard for the fitness of things
as at the large audience of women SO recently
convened at Apollo Hall to listen to the lee
ture of Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Some
of the hats we're very much like those worn
by Sisters of Mercy. Others there were high
crowned, and some perfectly straight, like the
Shaker sun-bonnets. There we're others of
drab and silver grey, tastefully pulled, bor-
dered with lace ruohes, and extremely be-
coming to the beautiful Quaker faces. There
were dresses of heavy poplin and broad,
thick, black, and iron-grey silk. There were
the finest of cashmere shawls, with fine white
centres, and rich, sober-hued borders In
deed, there was quite as much good taste and
skill shown in the toilet arrangements of the
Quaker sisters as can be found in Fifth ave-
nue. or Broadway.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-13

NATHAN TAYLOR AND LYMAN BEEcHER.-In
late number of the Christian Union Henry
Ward Beecher gives a delightful picture of
the friendship between his father aud Nathan
Taylor
''The globe and the universe, to their
thinking, hung upon distinctions finer than
spiders film. We see them now, in the Litch-
field sitting-room, come home from some
meeting, sitting down around the fire, and,
after little family chat, begin to edge to-
wards the discussion that had broken off at
their last meeting. They laid down their
positions cautiously, like two knights riding
around each other in survey, before the real
struggle begun. Soon they went at it. They
grew earnest. They stopped each other.
Now one seemed pushing the other with an
irresistible analogy, but in little time some
lncky turn gave back the advantage, and all
the best ground was regained and some steps
beside. Some explosion of wit would set
them both into roar of laughter, and refresh
them for the next wrestle. The hours few
on. 1t was IL o'clock in a town where folks
went to bed at Sit was midnight-it was
o'clock-and back and forth the arguments
few, sometimes while they walked up and
down with their arms over each others shout
ders, sometimes Beecher sitting on Taylor's
knee, sometimes sitting face to face, arms
going in gestures, the finger pointing out
the line of argument. At length tall ano
pale form at the head of the stairs calls out
Father, father Do you know what time il
is?' We'll, Taylor, stick a pin there, ant
well go on tomorrow
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VNHE PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE CEN.
IL TRIAL RAILROAD.
(sIIA JnE u n

On and after MONDAY, April 4, 1870, trains viii
run as follows g.
LEAVE PhlLADELrhlA' from depot OF r.; w.
ingtOn avenue
For PORT DEPOSIT-at A. M. and 4'30 p. M.
For OXFORD, at A. M, 490 p. NJ. and p. a.
For CHADD'S FORD AND CHESTER CREEK
r. r. at A NJ, 10 A. NJ. $50 P. NJ, 80 P. NJ, and
TP. NJ.
Train leaving Philadelphia at A. NJ. connects at
Port Deposit with train for Baltimore.
Trains leaving Philadelphia at 10 A. M. and 4S0 p.
NJ, leaving Oxford at 05 A. NJ, and leaving Port
Deposit at 25 A. M, connect at Chadd's Ford juno
tiOn with WILMINGTON 4 READING r. r. 4 2
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-13
is MARRIAGE A LOTTERY!
Twenty-eight Years of Married Life and then


Divorce.
petition has been presented in the General AS
sembly OF Virginia by Mr.. James Il. Parker, of Sus
sex county, praying for divorce from his wife. He
sets forth that he was married in the year 1912 to his
wife, Rebecca G. Moore now Parker; that he has
made every effort to live in peace and harmony with
his wife and to observe his marriage vows, but that
she has without cause abandoned MIN that he has
given to her onehalf of his estate, rather what
the late disastrous has left him. that her temper
and disposition is such that it is impossible to live
with her any more; that she left him once before
and that he prevailed her to return that she has
now left him again for the second time and ex-
pressed the determination never to return
"Only this and nothing moro y
Mr. Parker states that he is we'll aware Of the fact
that the courts will not grant divorce for ihcom-
patbty OF temper, but that he knows also that the
Legislature of Virginia has the full power to grant
divorces from the bond of marriage for other causes
He (Mr. Parker sees no reason why two persons
should be compelled to live together for life with
only the power to make each other miserable, and
informs the General Assembly that all hope for a
reconciliation has "gone where the woodbne
twineth" for the parties have taken different paths
in life and that it would be better to release them
from an unwilling bond, and let them both seek
happiness anew in life. He therefore petitions the
Legislature to divorce him from the bonds Of mar
rage and make such equitable disposition of the
children as may seem just to the Legislature.
Now for the other side. What has Mrs. Parker to
say? File your grievances