, 1874-03-08
All OBSTINATE WOMAN.

The most obstinate saloon-keeper the prnying
vromen have encountered is an Irish woman, who
sels whisky at Greenvile, Tenn, named Mrs.
Ward. At last accounts, the Crusaders had been
.nca.lped nine days before her doors, and the
Milesian heroine was still holding out. On the
25th ult. the Crusaders were reinforced by
Father Marron, Catholic priest, from Nashville.
The good Father tried little strategy. Instead
pf attempting to go into the sal,on, he went to
the barracks and sent word to Mrs. Ward. The
latter Immediately locked up her place and went
to see him. What passed at the interview is not
known. They we're closeted for two hours, but,
rs be went back BY the next train. and abe i'm
snediately went back to her saloon, and the
contest was renewed bC her with more fervor
than ever, there is little to doubt that she
had the best of the argument with the Father.
The next morning the besiegers offered to pay
Mrs. Ward an indemnity if sue would surrender
the citadel. At noon Mrs. Ward, under a flag
o: truce, met the enemy and agreed to capiru1ato
and leave Greanville with all her forces, on the
payment Of 50, 1000. As no immediate reply "as
made, ehe returned to her stronghold. The be-
s,egers kept on with their prayers md songs.
end, loud above the din, 31rs. Ward replied with
cheerful Micsian objurgations The next
morning there was division IN the councils of
the besiesers, somo being in favor OF rasing tie
Indemnity. and others opposing it strongly, Their
voices being still for war. The battle was then
renewed. The Crusaders drew up i'll line OF bat
tie and delivered meloGous broadsides at the
taloon. Mrs. Ward from IN upper window reply
ing With rattling fire Of choice cxpletiyes.
About noon Mrs. Ward appeared At the window,
with her face wreathed in smiles, and blew
trumpct-blast OF joy. Thirty saloon-keepers OF
Chattanooga ::cd sent her handsome sum or
money! which tue express-nesscnger delivered
ut the back-door without the knowledge OF tho
Crusaders. The money vas sufficient to enAbie
her to hold out for long time to come. and at
last accounts she ,cds holding out, and the be-
siegers we're getting tired. Two thousand dol
lars would ge. her out, but the question at last
accounts Was, Where can the money be raised!
At conference of tho Episcopal clergymen
Of New York City the eubject Of public amuse-
ment was discussed, and some criticisms passed
upon the modern stage which betrayed the tact
,aat tho speakers upon this subject lived up to
their advice to their congregation not to visit
theatreB One gentleman thought that "pas-
Eion-playB representing the life and sut1er1ngB
md death OF the Redeemer we're instigated
BIZ the devil" This mny OF may not be trle. Its
truth OF faleity, however, has no earthly bearing
OIL the question: III passion-plays" OF this de-
tcription hnyo not, go far na learned, been put
upon the stage Of this country. Another boldly
supgested that Is there is vast difference IN the
telineation Of historical matter on the
stage and the BLACK Crook, an assertion
which the most hardened theatre-goer will read1-
" subscribe to. Another clergyman said 1t was
Impossible for any Christian man or woman to
attend theatre at the present day ""lthout
bringing blush to his or her cheeks, " which, Il
it ia true, would argue an abnormal acuteness IN
the perception Of the shameful on the mart OF
the person thus distressed. After reading these
comments, We are prepared for the remarks OF
tie last speaker in the conference, who had come
in quest OF information, and had obtained no
new ideas from the discussion. He declined to
express any opinion upon subject with which
he was upacqnninted. Before condemnlns the
stage he limited, clerGymen might fam1lar1ze
themselves with it. Their efforts against i'm
morality might then be inteligently directed.
There is need of publication in the drama, but
it csnnot be accomplished by blind denunclation
of the whole stage, any more than the depraSed
Tendencies Of human nature can ne counteracted
br condeuning every member OF the human
family.
A correspondent Of the Cleveland Herald,
writing from Mississippi. puts on record pre-
fiction that tho newly-elected Senator from that
Etate-Col B. T. Bruce, a colored man-wlH Win
kopors for himself and his constituency in the
Senate, although he will be one Of the youngest
men that has ever taken q seat in that body,
being only 80 years OF age. He was born slave
In Virginia in 1871 In 1858 his owner removed
10 Mississippi, and thence, at the outbreak OF
the War to Missouri He WAS educated at
Oberlin. and went back to mississippi in 1863,
and was at once appointed Registrar OF Iaila-
1latchie County By Gen. Anes. Upon the assem-
bling Of the Legislature, in January, 1870 he was
elected Sergeant-at-Arms Of the Senate. This
position he resigned in May, 1871, and was ap-
pointed Assessor for Bolivar County, and in No
vember Of that year WAS overwhelmingly elected
Sheriff of tho Same county. In November, 1872,
ho Was appointed Superintendent Of Education
In his county. He WAS also elected to q seat IN
the Leyee Board and last fall WAS reelected
Sheriff without opposition. In the contest for
tile United States Senate, he VAS elected over
three co1ored and three white competitors-the
latter being g. ". Wells, N. J. Manning, and
Congressman Hon. George G. Mckee.
A very general fallacy perva1es the minds Of
the public in regard to the position Of the city
religious press. Il: is supposed they are the
organs Of the churches smong which they circu-
late and from which they mainly derive their
support. This is not true. The Interior is
owned by Mr.. Cyrus A. Mccormick His
money controls it. He employs q man
to edit it, the Rev. francis l..
Patton. Mr.. Patton stands before the world