The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-10-28
A WON a n on tho Bchoh.

. the woman's suffrage ACT in Wyoming.
will now giva some OF the practical
workings Of woman suffrage and woman
ce.holding. The first action taken
under the provisions OF this law was the
appointment by the Secretary. as acting
Governor, OF Mrs. Esther Morris, OF
South Pass City, as Justice of the
Peace. for Sweetwater. County. Mrs.
Morris qualified, ''remitted the usual
fee Of SIS" to the Secretary, and entered
upon the duties OF her Office. Nothing
unusual occurred for some days; every
body was satisfied with the new Justice,
aud tue new Justice with everybody.
One day, however, the wine OF bitter
ness was mixed in her cup Of bliss. and
notwithstanding her womanly and wifely
feeling, she was compelled to drink it.
Her better-half, who was now left in
charge Of the domestic department. OF
the firm, had, previous to his retirement
to the sweets OF domestic life. occasion
ally taken social glass with his friends
friends waited upon Mr.. Morris one day,
and having made Mr.. Morris drunk, led
him into q breach OF the peace. then
hastened to the esquirs's Office and
lodged complaint with her Honor
against her Honor's ''liege lord and
master" that used to be, and demanded
warrant for his arrest. Mrs. Justice
hesitated moment on the banks of this
woman's Rubioon, but like Cesar, she
was equal to the emergency, and
promptly crossed into her lords domi.
mons, and her former master was
dragged before her for trial.
MIR. Morris head was not sufficiently
clear to comprehend the situation. he
began to assert his sovereign rights in
contempt OF court, until suddenly
brought up by the officer in obedience
to the courts order. Seeing that things
had changed somewhat, and that Othel.
los occupation had been at least sus-
pended, he began to expo5tulato frat
with the officer, until informed BY that
functionary officer thet he had no disore-
ton. but was acting under orders from
the court.
"Who is the court. (hio) r.. inquired
Mr. Morris. On being informed that
the occupant Of the bench was the
Judge, Mr. Morris looked at the Justice
with puzzled air, scratched his head in
an effort to collect his scattered thoughts,
and ejaculated: "Her--her--(hio)-
you id fool-she's my .wife-(hic)-
she is-that's Esther L.my wife, Esther-
you're drunk. or--oh, don'E bother me,
(hic)." aud be started togo.
Lock up the prisoneH for contempt
OF court. said Mrs. Morris to the
officer.
"What have you to say about it. eh?"
blurted out Mr. Morris, staggering me-
naoingly toward the Judge.
"Yon will find have all to say
about it. Officer. look him up" replied
her Honor. . I., I#'.
Although badly mixed, Mr.. Morris be-
gun to get glimmer of the truth, and
began parley:
Now, look hern, Mr.. Officer, don't
you be in hurry. I didn't mean any
thing wrong. I want to just talk with
my wife minute. Now. Esther, what's
the use Of foolin'; yon iist git down ont
of there. and go home and behave your
self. III Send to this little difficulty my
self. Nox. go right along,athe baby
wants nursing. I had to-. give 1t Mrs.
Winslow ITO get it TO sleep when 7 came
down He's hungry, for he won't use
that old bottle, and I don't blame him,
either. The dishes amt washed, nor
the beds made, either. And what's
more. ain't goin' to, do it: any more,
now. You hear. that? Now start
along"
BY the time Mr.. Morris had delivered
himself of this. his tone had changed as
his feeling warmed from that Of expostu.
latlon to that of command agsin, and
the officer forced him into the rude!Y
constructed lookup in rear Of her
Honor's court, and there Mr.. Morris was
left to reflect upon the situation, and
gaze upon the dividing wall between
himself and wife, as the dividing line
between mana md woman,a r;ohts