Daily Republican., 1879-08-30
That scandal.
For the Republican.
CupIsTIANA Auo Doth ,7g

CHRISTIAN, Aug. 29th, 10.
That We, the peaceful, prudent, pious,
passive, unpretending citizens Of Chris
tiana, have prime article Of first class
scandal on hand, we will not attempt
to deny. We never have fatty denied
the thing, but have rather felt a little
elated over its occurrence. Yes, q good
deal elated over it, tor, though twas Of
startling character, and the facts per.
tanning to 1t were s0rely regretted, 1t
has nevertheless served us good pur-
pose, inasmuch as it contributed large
ly toward driving away ennai and re-
lieving the dark and portentious cloud
Of monotonQus gloom that has hung like
pail over our heads. Aye! it has done
more, it has proven the most effective
agent among us for long while, in
arousiyg our people from their Rip-van-
winckle slumber and recucitating their
tagging energies.
1t has set many tongues wagging, 1t
has divided many morbid minds from
the dull drudgery Of everyday life and
inspired within, the all-worthy spirit
Of emulation, and now we long for the
indefatig:bls services of some disinter-
ested committee of investigation to COM
plete our success and afford us full
qualification. For these you know, are
days Of investigation, and everything,
from matters of the most vital import
ance down through the meanderipg
course Of National, State, Municipal,
Church and social affairs, family feuds,
street broils and sectional squabbles
are investigated, and much valuable
some Observation-Disclosures is fetched
! to the front, and, moreover the "scan-
dal" with which VIZ are being served
is through home made, high-toned, and
as it is the fruit OF the dark, dastardly,
devlish, ,damnable doings of despoiler,
We should expect, if all the facts rela
ting to the matter were fairly Terrified
out, some rare developments and rich
revelations. But, notwithstanding all
the foregoing, We did not wish nor in
tend that our scandal should become
common property, and fondly INDUCED
the hope that we might, through our
studious efforts and well-laid schemes
succeed in putting the matter quietly
at rest.
But alas it was caught up by the
commonality, the "Prsss" appropris-
ted 1t, and since the REPUBLICAN has
put in q paragraph or two about 1t, why!
of course, everybody knows it. Yes,
| think we may safely conclude that,
it is known by everybody, and this con
clusion we base upon the fact that ev-
erybody in this section reads the RE-
PUBLICAN, and It is presumed that every
body in all other sections do likewise.
as it is confessedly among the foremost
publications Of the time 10 furnishing
fresh, full, and reliable information.
Yes Yes! Our scandal is doubtless
known by this time throughout the
length and breadth of our laud, and,
what care We and, what though the
subject Of scandal is one of the most
prominent personages and principal
functionaries of our town and hundred.
Is not scandal one Of the common com
modities in demand at this day Of rap
id strides and rash adventure, is it not
eagerly sought after, earnestly listened
to, and readily repeated among all
classes including the most notable mem
bers and chief magnates Of society, and
who will dispute that it elevates rather
than degrades, brightens rather than
establishes rather than des-
troys the character of its subjects in
the public estimation.
The REPUBLICAN thinks it probable
that the matter will be brought up for
adjudication, bare posi- bility greatly to
be doubted. But, suppose it is brought
up, are there any SO credulous as to
spprehend any damaging results, or
disastrous consequences? echo, an
swers none! Here altho We, at the first
public announcement of the wrong
done, vshemently denounced alike the
evil door and his disabolical deed, we
did not really intend that any discom-
fture should result to him through our
seeming determination to sufficiently
rebukeithe wrong and avenge the
wrouged what matter of concern is it to
us tha THE fair victim is a lone or.
phan, implicitly relying upon the pro-
fessed friendship, and depending Oh
honorable and faithful performance by
her destroyer, Of duties devo!ving upon
him in administering upon the estate
Of her deceased father.
What, though, she has heretofore,
and during her lifelong, deported her
self in most proper and becoming
and has thereby fully shared
the profound respect aud highest es-
TEEN of all by whom she is known, and
what, though her whole previous life
has been passed in her present, once
peaceful and happy, but now disconso-
late home, without spot or blemish or
unfavorable imputation. Are we,
to sacrifice hale fellow, a
cunning craftsman, noted citizen, a
Jealous and influential politician, a
bold and successful leader and an ar
dent and aspiring genius-one in whom
We have placed entire confidence, re-
posed full trust and conferred our best
hopes because of the improperly, the
blasted hopes, the blighted prospects,
the bereaved spirit and blackened
of a simple and unsuspecting
female? Not SO! we have tlattered,
feted and profusely favored this man
in times past. Yea, We have heaped
honors upon him, and now, knowing
that he has some sweet scented flowers
to strew about, and few fragments
wherewith to feed the hungry, we will
not forsake him in this, his day Of sore
trial and grievous tribulation.
Though we have busily bruited this
thing about and affected great condo.
|enca with the distressed, we have re-