The Belton Independent. (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 7, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 19, 1858 Page: 2 of 4
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THE BELTON INDEPEN
1 BELTON INDEPENDENT.
A. HARSOUALK, b*.. uditob.
f. MAKSOHALK., je., pcbushkb
SATURDAY MORNING,
0úton, texas,
Junk 10, 1868.
TEAMS OV THIS PAPEHi
" 80
4 tU
(For Single Copy,one year, in advance.
Two copie . " '•
.Club of HI*, when taken at the «nine time
- Will I /'urnl«bud at 12 00
Any number may be «(Hud to the club of nix ut the
asm*rata. Agent* charged butt.! pur copy, the no-
Be elwujMto aaouipany th- otdvr Cur the paper.
To larmer , wm> engage to pay their subscriptions
■tutnf a giow.ug isrop, we only charge the advance
price, payable when ihu crop lit harvcHted. In all
othai cases. un le . a special ooutract to the contrary
If made, we will chuge fur «ingle nuhiiuiiplion. In ad-
yauso, (2 60; iu fix ipuiltlia. .'i; at thu expiration of
tlieyear, $4. l'o, :-ix month*. $1 ft
«T No paper ¿tut 0**1 of (In* liUuirt unlenn tlio
payment of the xubncrij/iion in guuntnU'Od bv Homo
:fr.«r*pu in jk-ltou,
ADVICT IS KM ENT$
Innrtfd Iwrouftitr, «t ih« following Vafmi: One
4TKV IJNlv • o. ! *«•, oiio wool $1; uueh i uh*
eqi|*nt iuatrtlon, 60 ofiitrf. Uno HquAit) li months Sft
.out «<juaru 0 mouth* $ . A tiLicral discount will bo
uutdt U who Advertís* Hr 11 if year.
I#F I a«tve-ti.eiiicutR( whet* ¡mi'l or in ttdynnco, ha
they outfbl t«« Ik*, will lie put in n numljcr Mixed ty^e
t-hao th*4 wuieU ho have butui Uhiiift daring the pnat
Uui wlioi) we are expected to wait
10, 12*6(1 it utoullm for our inouuy, we must bo'puUJ
AS>OlINCEtttli.\TS," "
r,r ktatennd District Offices, *1000
."S?,r .V 588
Tlitoo are our «IrnvfrAM. is «ovakor, When we
eliacMAo MUtiouuceiQuut in our #ooka, we alwajiH
• •4<1 V¿ to tuu ubove figure- .
Mr John S hlair or Béltoti and Oil
H CHalle> o.fisladu, n il) permit their naipes to bo
used 4s CaualUtei for County Coiumi i. ierH. tiioy
willj sy^ported by MANY VOTEK
Candidates In tlio Field.
JfuM HkilUl.
d to anuiim'u
•lierlir uf'lloll Co mi i jr, at the nest
it •lee4l "u.
are llilthnrUf I In aononn"u JOSKTtl CATER
* • ramliiiaie ioy j-iiunlf pi' Ueil county at the
Best election.
For Clerk oí County Court.
"tl^H are authorised to announce THOM Art TUCK Kit
" as esndidate for I'lorU of the County Court of
Vail county, at the next eloction
"WTK f* aullioi^4i l to anounce ilOK, H1SI10I' aN a
" tasriMaw lor - II
Auicu t«le
W« i:9
** m«r
Ít üfiOKOK IIICIIAUI) will permit hia nam, to be
uinouno d a* a can Hdate for Clkiik or run Culmy
,Ok'B*, ha wfU .be warmly supported by
Jun, a MANY VOTEltH
:For Treasurer,
VlWM 1 a'nnoiiite, Biyaelf bh a candidate for the
ABc,of fHSAtiiipKu ol Hull County. 1 do not aee any
aeeelnrft.y Id wanting vour time anil iniue by running
•fler you to tell you phut I thluk are my claims to
yoi#«ulTrageli, nor to beg you for your votes. 1 am
so old resident ol' tlio sítalo and County, aud you all
kBnw me; I hare no eli clloneering to do, believing
that tit «imply toll you 1 aw it Candida's la gulllciont
Respectfully, CAKE Y WHITE
are anthorlred te «nnounco fí I. tIRYAMT as
"**, • cgt(^if/|te of JVosuspr for Bell County at the
YlTICBr* authorized to announce li. HU.IiSas a
" did te for Truasurorof Hell county st tlio
AaKQSt,l*ctloa.
WE S(A suthorited to snnounce J. TVESIXY SCOTT
as a candidate W Treasurer of l!ell County,ist
^Hgmt I.lection. apll7
can-
nest
For Assessor and Collector.
AlTCare authorlsud to announce JOHN iv CliABKE
" of Stampede, as for Assessor and
CollMtur o| Bell County, at August y|eotjon. bpte.
■ ¡ For Coun'y Commissioner.
VOTBBf1:—I announce mysolf as a CandMat« for
theoaloeof Oosimlaaloncr ol Hell county; 'he poal-
wnlcn I nave eooupled for the Inst two .roars. I
' .ended to rim luraln lor this ifnoc lint.
Ions or my -friends aro a ich tlmt I fhel
igstlon to elftr attain. I deem It unticces-
I spend time in visiting my old friend . Tho
at 1 Itsvo ocoup.od In thu oHko are well
to Yoiers of Pell county: I am unfitr ob-
ligations to them for t heir support hordnfiri', and Ic
Is with tlioqi yet t > sty whether t shall serva lonicnr.
A* to mr claim upon yon, I donntho'd that they are
•troncar thanother «oíd men, as wear froo.re-
p ihnoan people; but if lam your ohoiae, I will servo
youwthe best of my abiUty.
Not night.
Wo understand some teachers in
the county have not yet obtained a
certificate from County Examiners.
Such teachers must know they are
imposing ou the communities in
which they are teaching. Every
neighborhood has more or less or-
phan children, who must be seut to
school, and the mother with nothing
but her children, must contrive some
way to pay her tuition. This the
county offers to do if the teacher
will but procure a cortificatc—the
work of an hour, and without mon-
ey. Wo are surprised at good
citizens for permitting sucli a
man to tcach. Tho County Court
has agreed to pay $2 per mouth for
all indigent children, provided the
teachers discharge certain duties.
We hope that no teacher in Bell
county will bo found asking the
widow for tuition when it is only his
sheer neglect that prevents him from
getting it out 6f the County Treasu-
ry.
JEST The prospect for crops in
Southern Texas iu better than it
has been for . years. The Brazos
planters expect to make up for some
of the heavy losses, tliey have su*>-
tuincd during the last three years.
The corn of Bell Co., could not look
¿Í a,f !•
better.
VS" We had the pleasure of la-
king by the hand thieé more of our
friends of "The Expedition,'' Mes-
srs Peter Hardeman, Jno. Early
Scbuols.
We are glad to notice, that quite
au interest is being awakened on
the subject of Schools throughout the
country. I'eoplo begin to thiuk
their children deserve an education,
and aré now moving in the right di-
rection to accomplish the end.—
Talk about anything requisite for
the elevation of character and tlio
people arc always ready to assist,
for the mutual,good they can ever
dispense, and create. We should
be highly gratified to know that
every neighborhood had a good
school. When wo ask immigrants
to visit Bell county we expect them
to be attracted more by our facilities
for a good Education, than by the
fertility of tho soil, and the roman-
tic appearance of the county. Many
good men and valuable citizens are
prevented from comiag to Texas,
from the fact, they are men of fami-
lies, und will not go where their
children cannot bo taught the rudi-
ments of tho English language. To
such persons leL tho Press say that
we have some as fine schools as were
ever.taught, aiul the spirit of iui-
proyehient is growing every day.
We trust that the Teacher's meet-
ing spoken of will hot be forgotten.
Lilt upon tho. other hand will be or-
gan ¡zed very, soon. Let teachers
from all parts of the.county respond.
The columns.of.the Independent are
open for any views that can be ex-
pressed. The matter has been spo
**TMa ,rysr-ar-—=
It seems like our negroes
aro trying to see what they can ac-
complish iu tho way of running off.
Last week Sterling Boborterfíi ftolt
three, who, in afow days concluded
that "tíieíe was no placo like liome"
and returned, but not until he had
been at some considerable expense
iu having tliem posted1
Last Monday a rtegro' nttirt t e-
loDging to John Henry Brown left
and has not been heard of since.
The returning Gold Hntitcrrs are
bringing in a negro man, whom'
they caught on tli head waters of
the Pecos, belonging to Major More-
head, and wbo was undoubtedly mi'
king his way to Mexico. We know
it is considered oolicy, not to pun-
ish for such au oflónce, but we think
about two hundred would have a
slight tendency to r'eforin. They
know thc.v aro not to i^c punished
for such flights, hence tliev go and
come with perfect impunity.
aud .Stringfellow. We wero plo ->n Í ^ Vn1* 0"e a,,d "a-
scd to see them looking so w&il.
If they did not find gold, some of
•them found what was better than
tho treasures of Opliir, good health.
Those who have got back are us
ruddy and healthful looking men as
wo have seenln a long timo,
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DIVINE SERVICE.
_ _ Iiev. Mr. llawloy will preach
ári'the Church in BeltOn, on tlié first
Suiklay in evory month. ,,,.
;ltov. Dr, Keiidvlck will preach in
the.Chiirch in' Melton, on the second
Sabbath in every month.
' #ov, J, Clabiui/^i will 'preach in
ttie. Church in Bel top, on the Third
Sabbath and the Sal uraay before, of
each rnonJJL. , v
tST Tho ifciQinbt'vs of Uic Metho-
.diht,Church will h«ltt divine service,
under tlio directiva of Rev. R. Í3.
Rawlfjy, at the folló wing named'
placed:
At Yancy's twy days, enclosing
the 4th Sunday in June.
^t Meck's School House, two
(íays, c¡mbracing the 2nd Sunday in
J.uly.
At Sugar Ijoaf, two days, embra-
,cing.3rd Sunday in July.
Tho meeting heretofore announ-
,ced for Pecan Grove, near Mr. Kár-
rls will not be held.
< .t&l See 4th page for Houston ad-
•vorfisemoiitN.
Tnu iisii wantedT
.Cannot «oino Good Samaritan
jrurnisli us wiUi a nurse? A white
©r black girl tbn or twelve years
of ttgmpreferred.
Mr Wc seo from tho New Or-
leans ExWiangcs that the expect a
warm time at tho polls during the
next eloction. Both parties are pre-
paring for battle, and a gonoral
massacre, should their preconceived
notions of right, not be sustained.—
This is disgraceful, and a foul blot
upon the character of any city as it
should bo.
■ A Republican peoplerulingby un-
adulterated democracy to resort to
arms, is ominous ot no good.' Think
U@- We llave fíád one or two
light showers of rain but not
•' if •• •; -. v.; .«• •• ■ .i. .,•••,
enough to oven moisten the earth.
We are not sqffeting'itayet, butlike
the Kentucky Negro who aio, to
keep from getting hungry, and
rested t,° keep .frotii getting tired,
.we should like a rain to prevent the
want of it.
'ii !)'-■
9&T We congratulate our friend
D. S. Chamberlin, E iq., on the ex-
cellence of; the wheat crop raised by
him this season. We took a quan-
tity: Two bushels, less one gallon,
to Kuykendall's mill on Monday last
and the ."turnout" was TO lbs of
beautiful white, sweet flour. Thir-
tyoevon. lbsj-ofii bran and ten lbs;,
"shorts." The*: wheitt- weighed 64
lbs. to tho bushel. We aro only
sorry for Mr. C's sake that instead
of 60 of 75 bushels he did not get
600 .of 150 of the srtmo &ort. It
was entirely free of smut., and al-
though'the::grain is not. as large as
some extra premium- wheat which
we have seen it was qjiite as good
as any we have seen ju this section
of the country.
less it receives a repsond from some
ono ho feels unwilling to urge the
matter. Persons living in tho coun-
ty and desiring to see their teachers
improve, should speak to them about
it, suggest at least the propriety of
such an organisation, and when
teachers find that such is tho wish
of his or her patrons you will see
them rallying!.to tho standard and
working zealously for their cause.
Appiatl to Patriot*.
you choose
made' the same promise to iaU of us;
and iÜI ptace is too snail to afford
'Vnt 6ne "reliable lawyer." It won't
do John. The thing can't,
plained iw; any other way, Vut that
yon aro trying to "Jeremy Diddle"
us out of fen dollars eacb. }a ,a
poor compliment to our sense to
think you can "do it to tt«" in this
style. Why, the little boys hco all
see throng! this; 'tis as plain as the
old "Grandmother's trick/ John.
Cannot, o* cd& yow not, devisé
some flicker method of potting us
through? Something that wo conld
not see through. You Bay that the
ten dollars will be my "just propor-
tion of the expense of publishing and
circulating said Catalogue. You
aré mistaken John,—the rascally
publishers have fooled j'on—you
have tho name of about eight or ten
thousand "ffeliablo lawyers" 1ft the
United States, and at ten dollars a
We tako pleasure in calling head John, ft would look to ia blind
the attentiou of our readers to the'man as if there was money enough
advertisement of E. M. I vens & Co., ¡to publish the lives of Gen. Wash-
New Orleans. They claim patron-1 tfigton, Tom Thumb, Fred Douglas,
age because they are entirely,Sou-, tlnf Angel Gabriel and yourself,
thorn works, a reason su|Uci<¡:ut in ! John,, all bound in calf, and have
itself We must ltiok.nioro toJa^.jn- jenoligli left, besides te "licker all
terests, and when wo haveIBR oi-.'around."' .You see-we havo studied
tunity of purchasing good machi- j arithmetic liere, -John, and havo cut
nery made from Jije boftt, material,' our eye féeííi'
why should wo not cjo tjo instead of
sending a thousand miles noj^h for
the same article indifferently .made.
The Company sends men to. put up
mills, and such- mechanics being
Southern ineii. knf^'httw'to uso the
uegroe arid also teach him bow to
use aud take care of the machinery.
This cannot be done by^northeru
mechanics; neither are they desi-
rous of instructing our pji^yes in f us in this way. I believe I itm
that, particular, even wljeu paid for | capable, and hope I am honest,
but John, you do not kffdw the fact
besides. We don't
bltflftj yoíi, Jol'ííi, .'far trying to take
us in, for although you. know s
well enough to vofich fur us to any
man who lias íífiportiSnt business to
attend to, and will, íftÁ* ten dolíats,
recommend us as the most-a>td only
reliidle lawyer in Georgetown1.^ Yet
John, you don't know us, (this j's Pr
vate however) or you never would
havo attempted to Simon Sugffs
CoiiicHlenre.
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Wo were greatly impressed thq
other day while thinking of coinci-
dences, that one of more than an or-
dinary character had taken plaoe.
The reader doubtless romeml^s the
adage that "where.the people go to
church, and aro religious" that they
never want for lain. Wo know
that during the winter and spring
anparalellod revival of religion/ lias Pcatl1 01 S('""tor HoiidersoA.
raged tho east and north woetern a^ Senator Henderson of this State
It is well" known that the"ladies
of the United'States havo been try-
ing to purchase the Mount Vernon
Home of Ceorgo Washington. This
will havo to be done by donation,
and an appeal to the patriotism of
the people is the only hnpe of suc-
cess. M. M. Vanderhurst, the agent
for Bell county, will receive all
money's and distribute the portraits.
Forovory dollar forwarded, afine
picture of this great man' will be re-
ceived. We ask no 0110 to contrib-
ute simply for the portrait;'but that
his name may l>«' registered among
tho patriots of his country, as having
assisted in a good and great cause.
Wo should like to see Bell county
set au example fur the rest of the
State, and in order that this may be
doiic, no one should refuse to sub-
scribe when solicited. Tho list has
become quite respectable already,
and wo are told that it is increas-
ing every day. The money all goes
to the association; no per cent to
agents. And futhor we would say
that . this is the first step that
has been taken in tho State. Let
Bell county lead the van in such a
cause, and to Mr. Vanderhurst be
the credit for putting the thing in
motion. Persons can see a speci-
men of tho portrait by calling at the
it. We say to Southern men patron-
ize Southern manufacturo when it is
possiblc;and by. this .means erect a
bulwark for defense against the en-
croachment of those sections wheTo
it is U their interest*, to do %>, ' p«
—1—~—1 ! '
The Editors of the Demo-
crat Of Planter feel somewhat enra-
ged about tho School law as amen-
ded.
We think the law deficient but
not because it does not allow oOots
' per day, for indingent children.—
We will give it further notice next
week. ;
COMMUNICATED.
Georgetown, June 8th, 1858.
Joi^ Livingston Esq:—My dear
John:—Yours came safely to hand.—
With a trembling hand, aud a boat-
ing heart I seised tho letter; think-
ing from its size that I had been sin-
gled out by the majority of the N.
Y. MepchBnts as the most, proper
person to "put through," on tho
"lightningline," not only George-
town merchant*, but those in all
to be so, tiutl 'therefore, according
to Polly, when yótt say so, you lie,
John.
You say iu your postscript," that
if you can't do mo for ton dollars '!
■mfiy "grt'in lemons" to the amount
of "fice." Thank vort—Small favors
thankfully received—larger OneSj in
propoit'ion. I believe I will pass
the first round and see how the
game goes.
In conclusion, John, allow meto
request you to take my name out of
your book John. I have as lieve be
published almost in a horse-thief
list,' as to appear in your book, for
we all understand it hei'C, ari'd'when !
a man's name is seen there we
know he has bought tho privilege,
and as wo know the price, we think
but little of a ten dollar reputation,
and less of a man who prices it
enough to buy it. I consider my-
self injured, John, by the first inser-
tion and if it is continued, shall be
compelled to resort to legal process
to have.lt stopped—consider myself
slandered, and think less of evory
nian whoso namo appears in your
reo hundred yard* from tie head
§f tho rivor; besides there are some
half dozen largo stone building* now
undor contract. The tawn is situa-
ted in a delightful valley, amongst
or alnidst a beautiful grove of tim-
ber; a few miles north of which may
be seen the most, enchanting mounr
tains, carpeted with the finest mes-
quito grass, and interspersed with
beautiful grovee olpye oak, prin-
ting to the eyer.ibf the toavelleiv as*
well as the sojourner, the most
picturesque scenery/'' The land in
the vaMey consists of a rieb; ttlkchy.
sandy loam, arid produces atf fifie a^
any soil, I have ever seen in any'
portion of State. There is an abun*
danco of timber for farming, fuel'
and building purposes, in any p'á>t
of the county. Asa stock raising
county there is none to surpass it in'
the Uniojjfer beef is as fine during*
the nTonthsof December and Janua-'
ry as any portion of the year. Tho'
grass in the valley is- green during
the entire season. The principal!
rivers that wind their way' thioogh'
the oounty are tho Neifces, Leona1
and Frio; the waters of Whi&i'&re'.-,
so beautifully transparent, that fiaUl
the finest.quality and size.can be.
seen at the greatest depths; a sight
that would allure tho most timid to
. • >.<-i ni.t
the takcle of Bport. In the way of
game wo have plenty of deer, béaü>,I
turkey's &c., and wild honey In
abtindancc.
Tho longer I livo in this western
climate aud am fanned by the he*-
vouly southern breezes which wo
constantly enjoy, the more and the5
bettor satisfied I . am thit this cli-
mate and portion of Western Texas,
is the most h¡¿|tltjty and delightful
conntry on the -fi¿ce of the globe;
¡Mid that hei-e the lover of sport and
thiise who seek after health, can en- ■
joy íbe sweet comforts of this life,.
to tlio ,fuH- Here too, if anywhere,.
111 this v/ide world, the invalid upon
whom thite niighty, tho awful dread of
maiikiud, Pulmonary Consumption,
Iras made his challenge, might con-
fidently rely upon a procrastination
of that dissolution which is inevita-
bly his doom.
TI10 citizens of Uvalde are mostly
Americans, a majority of whom, ful-
ly alive to the importance of a reli-
gious community, have a good school
"and rógular prcaóliitfg. , . , —
Tno farmers ,<ire generally san-v
guine of good crops, as the corn is :
1 now in full bloom, and we have had"*
an abundance of rain this week, we";
therefore are sure of" eating cheap .
bread for the futurcjj^f®
Mr. Editor, I know Bell county to
be a rich, fertile county, but if you
have any good citizens who are rest-
less and want to change locations,
jilease direct them west, as we need '
more help to form society. Here
they may procure homes cheap. To •
satisfy your young friends that there
is Some attraction West, I will state
that on last evening L. P. Herd of '
j Bell county, was married to Miss.
the surrounding counties—r-and vis-
ions of a "pile" realized by 10 per J Catalogue if done with his author!
Z'dW, V* °'T m¡íd' HtJ- W?U,<!' ™ 1 C'°BC' adli81'
5f "f, tb,° •frr I y°° °yS ?!?*"Sta""', MK^t this, for th. young to folBtl
six rainbows; but alasl^toe transit; to pay postage with, did I not know u.„ T
i,,;, „ IT , . ■ • I the Holy writs. 1 am, sir,
gloria tmtmi. Ufum openijng it, the ¡ it was not a "part of your system" v
Drug Store.
o-o-
southern states: and in accordance
with the saying, the whole country
has been coveted with a flood unpre-
cedented. Thousands were conver-
ted and united to the church, and
almost every person attended, mee
tiny.
cry
baptismal
if this be true, the Su.,on8 of Texas
can bo certain, and rcg^
made to fall upon tho peoplév .^
have heard it said in a wet time
that the w.eatlier clerk could fix up
a^ain in loss thai, five minutes, if
so, we should like the evidence of a
fine shower, iu our vicinity. The
county in every diieCtion has bóeri
favored with rains more than our
of the LouiqvilU' riot, the l'lug Ug- ¡^mediate lo'cality. Wonder if tho
lies of Baltimore nn<l tako warn j people in the country go to church
is no more, He died at washington,
«June 4th, W0 seem to bo unfor-
tunate with -our great mob: this
makes, the second Senator wo have
lost in less than.two years, All we
can do is to lamont' the occtÉÉance
)si every person attended, mee- can do is to lamont' tho occttgence
< some kind, consequently ov- «nd endeavor to fill the vacancy
pero. haS been blessed with with men as remarkable fo? states-
isina s ~-.«r8 0f rtt¡nf Now manshin and natriotinm n a warn
manship and patriotism as were
their predecessors; Senator Hender-
son was eminent for his talent, and
devotiou to his conntry, while his
less°Tjty and affability were not
"part of your system
vision fled, aud i found nothing but j to do so. No news. Town as dull
your most flattering attempt to do | at present .as your attempt to swin-
me out of tea dollars... You tell. me' die mo.,
that "my name has been inserted for j In conclusion allow me to sub-
my county in , your Catalogue of scribe myself, my dear John,
Lawj'ers in Texas and elsewhere." .your "victim in a lwrñ,
exceeding?^'0118' , At xho™ he was
Otilar, had but few
of ,te ^ ■" « ¡
By whoso authority, John, was this
done? Our. acquintance, I don't
think,.would ju tify this liberty on
your part, and did I not believe that
it was done purely with£ the desire
alone, of advancing my interest I
should feel disposed to resent the
liberty. I feel flawed, John, at
this mark of your esteem and confi-
dence, and wonld feel more so, had
you r t. sent the very same letter to
all of my acquaintances amongst
the bar, I don't understand this,
my dear fellow. Now suppose
John, that I should send you tho
ten dollars and the balance of the
profession here should do the same;
A. H. CHALMERS
a a a
'M,
i g-
111 ore than we do in town.
.. j , -ured by I which you would be placed. Six or
untiring energy and áevo,.. ¿ M.„„ of pilJ¡ fce
bu ,,, ,. together w,t. a character j,ur 0Malos„o o[ u „
1 ree lro:n reproach and above suspi- inevi1-* • • -
cion.
Uvalde, Uvai.de CcknTex. )
June 8th, Í838. f
To the Editor op tub Belton In-
dent.—Dear Sir:—I am not accus-
totned to scribbling for newspapers,
but having been interrogated by
¡ many of my old neighbors living in
Bell county, and supposing' that
there are many others who would
like to read ft' trief sketch concern-
ing our frontier, I think the best plan
and shortest way to answer these
interrogations, is to do it through
your flourishing sheet.
The town of Uvaldo is situated at
the head í>f the Leona river, about
eighty-five miles west of San Anto-
nio, and is improving rapidly, the
buildings are .generally of stone.
Among tho improvements of "the
Yours Respectfully,
JAS. H. TUCKER.
Eds, Com:—Sitting with a friend
a day or two since, in what the
Irishman called "the first story com?
mencing at the top," wo observed a
lady and gentleman ata window op-
posite. A moment after they dis-
appeared, and my friend remarked,
"that gentleman and his wife it gone.
On being requested to grammaticize
his expression, he contested that it
was correct, and, in substantiation,
quoted tho Scripture: "And they
twain shall be one flesh."
Will some grammarian^ thro'
some light on this subject?
ENQUIRER.
• a a a —-
Infants Applying for Divorc*.-—
A very amusing petition for divorce
to Judge Southerland, of New York,
of the 11th inst., which may be ta-
ken as highly illustrative of an age
of progress. Edward Ayres, "an
infant, aged 14," applied by petition
to havo a . guardian appointed to
prosecute a suit of divorce from his
—petitioner's, not the guardian's—
wife. The Judge having read the
papers, inquired how old the Ínteres^
ting lady defendant might be, ana
was answered she was about sixteen.
1
•• ¡ rr> a, ~ ^ a ssa
Tu~. How could Messrs. Black and b
Taylor, some tion.
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Marschalk, Andrew, Sr. The Belton Independent. (Belton, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 7, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 19, 1858, newspaper, June 19, 1858; Belton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth180570/m1/2/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.