Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-08-20

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in ones natural hair. "There is no new
thing under the sun" saith the preacher, and
we find that modern fashions but follow this
ancient rule.
THE MARRIAGE TIE.
One good result at least may be expected
to accrue from the Beecher-Tilton scandal.
1t must tend to enhance the sanctity of the
marriage tie. The New York Commercial
comments on this subject as follows:
-For aanao t;rno r~ot .h e-o hoo boon g-""'"S
up in worldly circles, if not among religious
people, laxity of thought and expression as
to the relations of husband and wife. The
free-love mania has developed toleration of
easy divorce that has had most pernicious
influence upon the family. The independence
of the individual has been pushed prominent
ly forward, to the exclusion Of the mutual de-
pendence of welded life. AS a natural result
we have had terrible harvest Of fsocal crime.
The awakening has been sudden and painful.
At the shattered hearthstone of divided
family, where names that have been long and
widely honored are trailed in the ashes, the
American people are met by the question
whether freedom of the passions is worth the
painful cost by which it must be obtained.
There is an advance which is not always real
progress. Sometimes it necessitates the con.
fession of mistake and swift step backward.
In the days of our fathers marriage was en-
tered into "soberly, discreetIy, and i'll the fear
of the Lord" as covenant that was to last
with life 1t was understood to be compact
of mutual duty and obligation. The matron
was honored as one of the jewels of the land ,
and the rearing of her family was considered
blessing to the State. Society, as we'll as
the law, sternly frowned upon any lapse from
the letter of the wedding contract. Personal
purity was not only honored, but was demand
ed of any man who expected the confidence
of his fellows. There was not so much OF the
feverish activity of life then, and perhaps
there was less knowledge difused abroad, but
the home was the centre of the nations pros
perity, and its integrity was jealously guarded.
1t would be difficult to prove that anything
has been gained by the advancement of the
social theories that have been preached in the
last twenty years, while the one sad story OF
which everybody speaks to-day shows that
much has been lost. The lesson is timely.
There was danger that the less thoughtful
part of the community might drift into senti'
ments that would permanently injure the in
tegrity of the family. But none can look
upon the desolation that has been wrought in
Brooklyn without acknowledging that the
good old paths of the fathers were the safest
for the citizens and the Republic.
A Big DocroR's FEE.-Tbe son and heir
of the late Edwin Stevens, Mr.. John G.
Stevens, although he is the possessor Of almost
unlimited wealth, being worth some S75,O ,O0O,,
900 has, until very lately, been most unhap'
nv man. He has been afflicted since his birth
with a peculiar wen, which has increased year
by year, until it covered large portion OF
his face and neck. 1t was most unpleasant
object, being covered with long hair, and
strangely resembled an animal. No man
could see it without a shudder, and ladies
have tainted at the sight of it. Of course Mr..
Stevens felt the af1iction most keenly, and
it had, naturally enough, very depressing
effect upon his spirits What was his immense
wealth to him ? Any workman in his employ
was more to be envied than he He became
morose, and almost melancholy society that
he was exceedingly fond Of he studiously avoi-
ded, and, although young man, he became
almost d recluse. The best physicians and
surgeons of Europe were consulted, but they
all said to remove the wen could but result in
death. Although his life was so miserable,
still there was a hope, and he bore bravely up
against repeating disappointments. Deliver
ance came at last, and few days ago an
operation was performed which has made him
new man. DR.. Willard Parker, of this
city, had faith to believe the wen could be
removed. He told Mr.. Stevens so, and the
young man, graspng at the straw, promised
him Sl5O,OO0 if he would perform the opera.
ton successfully. He did so, and has earned
the everlasting gratitude, as we'll as the money
of the young millionaire, who is now pro-
nounced out of danger. The operation was
performed with electric knives, and it is said
that when the horrid tumor was removed, the
skin beneath was sound and smooth as that
of any other part of the body. Notwithstand-
ing the cloud that has hung over his whole
life, the young man has had his love affair
like the rest of us. In early youth he was be-
trothed to little girl, the daughter of one of
his fathers dearest friends, who always loved
him, and sorrowed with his affliction. While
the hateful thing was upon him, it is said, Mr..
Stevens gave up all idea Of being married,
but, now that it has been removed, we shall
expect soon to hear of great wedding festivi-
ties in Hoboken.