The age-herald., 1902-02-22
More Than Ever Period of Small
 Men and Great Issues.

of the rebellion Twenty years from now our school children will he won- dering who were right in the civil war while If they know 1t as the war of the rebellion they will know by intuition that there were rebels, and there could be no question about who were right and who were wrong. The boys in blue saved the union established by our fathers. and in doing this freed a race, made this the greatest nation on earth. protected our misguided Southern brothers from themselves and permitted them to coma back and enjoy all the benefits and bless ings we had preserved for ourselves: but now we cannot afford to permit them or any one else to obscure the fact that the union soldier was eternaily right and that the rebel soldier was eternally wrong"
 That settles itl
 The most novel decree in the history of Alabama courts was recently rendered by Chancellor Dick" Kelly of Anniston. whom all the bar honors and all the peo- pie hold in high esteem. Besides being an able judge with a wonderful capacity for keeping up with his work, Chancellor Kelly is poet and rare wit In 1886 decree was rendered in the Chancery Court of Tailapoosa County dvorcing Ellen Berry from Orange Berry, and allowing Ellen Berry to marry again. but refusing that privilege to Orange Berry. Recently Orange Berry filed a pathetic petition in the court for leave to wed again, which petition was con- cluded in this rhyme: "Your petitioner has lived sad, and
 lonely man,
 But in this state as long as he can; Now, if your honor will permit a decree For me to marry the first girl I see, Who will consent to marry me, Oh, how happy I will be-
 On consideration of the petition the fol- lowing decree was rendered: Ex Parte. Orange Berry-In Tallapoosa Chancery Court, at Dadeville Ala.-In Vacation.
 This cause was regularly submitted in
 rhyme,
 It would seem not improper, therefore, to
 reply in kind The petition is in due form, and the evil
 dence, while brief, Convinces the court that the petition
 merits relief; It is, therefore, ordered. adjudged, and
 decreed,
 That petitioners earnest application to
 be freed
 From the thraldom of her, who was once
 his wife,
 But years ago ceased to please his life. And to be permitted, If he wishes, once
 more to try
 The, to him, f1ckle state of matrimony Be granted; and that he be allowed once
 more
 To woo, and, if he can. wed. as he did
 before
 He met Ellen whom the law by its stern
 decree
 Released from him, and set her free. But in order to quicken his appreciation. Of the happiness that may be his in
 new relation, And to insure him from again therefrom
 receding,
 It is decreed that he pay the cost of this
 proceeding, Before the register Is required to enroll
 this decree
 Which will set him free, forever free. Done at Chambers, Anniston, Ala. this the 10th day of February, 1902.
 RICHARD B. KELLY.
 Chancellor. If Orange Berry will simply submit this decree to his best girl, it will surely lead her to yield to his wooing. so he can in- duce some justice of the peace to yield to his inducements and lead both to the dear thraldom of loves old sweet-old sweet.
 LUCIEN JULIEN WALKER.