Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 September 1887 — A BAD TEMPER. [ARTICLE]

A BAD TEMPER.

What Befell a Very Beautiful Mexican Bride. Two Republics.. One of the prettiest girls of Zacatecas, belonging to one of the best families in the State, has just been admitted to the Insane Asylum in that city a hopeless maniac. The story of the trouble which wrecked her reason is one of the saddest that has ever been written. Born the daughter of wealthy parents, an only child, she was indulged in everything. and in consequence her naturally Bweet disposition was thoroughly spoiled, and whenever an attempt was made to cross her wishes she had the most frightful outbursts temper, which always ended in all around her yifflfling and Allowing her to carry her point. On the 4tli of March of the present year she was married to a w ealthy hacendado, whose extensive place is located near Zicatecas. The wedding was a grand affair, and the young couple started life together: with the brightest possible prospects. Soon after marriage, however, there arose Blight disputes between husband and wife, which ended, as nad been the case all through the girl’s life, in her favor; thehnshapd- ratursily a highspirited man, yielded invariably beTore j her awful violence. This, finally, j however, became unbearable to the young married man, and he determined to break his wife’s awful temper and assert his manhood, trusting that they would live more happily in the end. So upon the next occasion when there farose. a .difference, of opinion on some trifliug matter he remained firm and utterly refused to yield his point. His wife stormed arid flew into a perfect rage of passion,-but he remained unmoved, and finally,-when the exhibition of temper was assuming a phase where the young woman commenced breaking the breakfast dishes—they were ■ at their morning meal when the trouble j arose - in the impoteuey of her wrath, | he clutched her tightly hv the arm, and in a rough tone insisted that she should quiet down. She gave him one awful look, then with a wild shriek she tore herself from his grip, and moving away a few steps fell to the ground foaming at the mouth. Medical aid was at once summoned, but for hours she lay unconscious, occasionally struggling violently, and then releasing into quietness again. After a while she opened her eyes, took a look around upon the i people gathered about her bed, and with a blood-cutdling shriek sprang from the bed. Before any one could prevent she was out of tne house and racing madly over the fields. All present gave chase, and after a leng, exhausting run the mad woman was overtaken by her held fast until assistance arrived. The best medical aid procurable was obtained for k=ir,' but her reason remained in the darkness, and the physician predicts there is ! positively no hope <or her reooveiy. The Pitcher at the Well. Nexxm.u Independent. Sunday school Teacher— ‘}Vhat did j the woman of Samaria take to the j well?” - Pupil—“ She took a pitcher.” “What djd She take the pitcher to the well for?” “She wanted to drown him because hecouldn’t make the up curve.”Progressing Fineijr. ... Cjtixen (to baae-ball manager)—How is the third baseman’s hand getting on. Manager (h°P«htily)—^Nicely. He hinks that by the end of the week he will be able to draw his salary.