The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-07-19

will be bis wife, helpmees true and
faithful, but no lovers speech will eve'
be sweeter to her ears than the watch
word of trust OF which she has 50 often
leaned, the words Of Jarvis Lees best
sermon. -
rFrom the Washington capisal.1
An H1NFATuATE6 RRuALEFAhLs m
LOVE wfrH TaE mAssACaGSFTfs
SENATOR.
The social atmosphere ii the neigh
borhood Of the, Arlington, was. disturbed
last week by an event seriously affect
ing our friend, the Hon. Charles Sum-
per. 1t seems that an Infatuated f.
male, far Of in the regions Of: Malice,
took the insane determination 10 het fe-
male brain to be Q slave for life to her
idol. the great statesman. To this end
she first addressed letter to the unfor-
tupate victim, and then, being full OF
enthusiastic tenderness, but not full OF
ereen6ac:ks, she set ont on foot. At
every stopping place on the way she
mailed bulletin to the Statesman. With
the cunning of insanity she used the
frankipg privilege with the greatest
liberality. Night after night the great
uegotiator of foreign relations continued
to receive these fearful messages; and,
like the dropping water upon stone, they
wore upon his brain When his huge
mail came in his great heart sank within
him. This at last came to be terror.
His fate was approaching. His fate
came slowly but surely on loot. If it
could nave been swift-if one could be
put oct of misery-but to know day
after day, to vakeu and toss through
the long watches Of the night, and
realize that the internal woman was on
foot and every hour brought her nearer,
was terrible.
At last, one morning the door bell
was rung. as if the Angel of Death,
somewhat behind time in his appoint
meut with the family physician. was
taking pull as the summons. The ser
want whose duty it was to respond to
the door, hurried up. and, opening it,
saw q tall. slender female. with'a carpet
sack thrown over her shoulders. armed
with cotton umbrella, aud gazing at
life. through a pair of spcctacles that
served as did the once.feared masked
batteries of t6e late war. The proprie-
tor of these several disaereeable quail
t. % thrust note into the dsrkey's hand.
and suid 10 shrili voice of command,
"Give that to yer bose"
This vas done. The terrified states-
man gazed from the window and ssw
his fate For moment he stood dizzy
and irresolute.
The servant brought him the note.
He read.
WASHINGTON. D. Senator Sum-
ncr: have accomplished my journey.
l am standing on yonr door step May
l come in? Miss Susan A Gritz"
The orator. beekopiug TO policeman
he tad engaged in advance to guard his
premises, locked his door. In q moment
the policeman asked admission. Open.
ing the door cautiously au inch, Sumner
said iu deep tragic tones. "Arrest that
female at the door" But he spoke too
late. Heard hurried step upouithe
stair He slammed the door, and too
much frightened TO lock il, fed aud con
cealed himself 10 q closet. A brief en-
gsgement came of between the runi-
cipal swapping turtle and the enthusias,
tic female. At last it vas decided 10
favor of enthusiasm. She poked tho
guardian Of the Senator 10 the right eye
with the end Of her cotton umbrella
He gave a,great howl aud fell back. Shd
entered the room. She gased huriedly
around. She opened the door aud sxw
her idol. ''-.e.
II au, here, year Susan behold me,
your guardian !" she cried.
Woman. begone| exclaimed the
Senator; u want you not. am de-
voted to ny country; I an welded to
my books. Women annoy, therefore,
begone."
"Not want me! You stupid man.
You do vast me you need protection /;
you need tender solicitode. I CONC to
purify and sustain-and will"
Here she threw out her arms-one
hand WELDING the carpet sack, the other
the umbrella. Either through accident
or design, .she thre1 fron Its pedestalte to
the Goor, breaking IN pieces, ao e1qui-
site marble statuette Of The Venus de
Mediei.
At this moment policenes rallied,
and assisted BY the eolored, fellow citi-
zens of the mansion, captured the fran
tic female by throwing rug over he:
head. and ahid SCREAMS, kicks and
fearrai struggles, carted her Oh 70 an
insane ssylam, -
The fsieadHofthe Seoatot have since
made Up pony purse. and abipped f.
male enthusiasm back TO beg hans in