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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-05-23
ADVICE GRATIS.
Important nsrs 10 Me Sick and afflicted.
MRS. WINCHESTER,
noctress, may be consulted at
HER ESIDRNCE.

NOciress, may be consulted at
HER RESIDENCE.
Patients who are incapable from infrmity
of attending personally upon the Doctress,
can by sending correct statement Of their
case. be told whether they are curable or
not, such a. consumptlve complaints. coughs.
Inflammation, weakness III the digest, kidney
piles. shortness al breath, asiI-
ma, rheumallsn, chronic and inhammatory,
nervous Complaints, scrofula humors, salt
rheun', cryslpelaS, phlegmatic complaints
bleeding at the lungs, loss of Appetite hu
nors III the blood, ulcers, bilious disorders
fever and ague. yellow fever, female com
plants, worms Of different kinds, fever sores,
deafness, aud other similar diseases.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-05-23
RHODA SMITH.

Mrs. Winchester is now in Newport, and
expects TO be here the most part of the sum
,ner, and can be seen at Mrs. Fish's boarding
House.
April IL, ISll--tf.
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Fall River, March l3, 1913.

Fall River, March l3, 1913
This is to certify that had 3 fever sores
on my leg that had been standing 4 years,
and bad humor in my blood. came under
Mrs. Wnchestcr's care and IN four weeks
my leg was we'll
WILLIAM H. MASON
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-05-23

nR WlIIrNEY'S WiIOOPING COUGH AND
~ ROuP CORDihI.-The peculiar adaptation OF
Cedwel known medicine to the of the CON plants
thsgnateby its name, its general by almost every
family IN the city, and the notoreiy II has obtained
invouahle preparations renders II quite unnecessary
to say thing III its favor but to such have
tested its superior virtues IL highly recommended
perfectly sne aud efIcctuul remedy In the above
plants.
has been standard medicine for Group, in numer-
Gtmlics in this vicinity for the lssl twelve years
aud the continually increasing demand tor il Is sufficient
evidence that Il Is becoming popular as II s valua
bic medicine, aud is still as highly appreciated ever.
No family should be without IL at this Of the
year when children by exposure to the sudden changes
ol the weather. subject to aud pectcd
Jacks of these alarming complaints, which might he
overcome by immediate resort to this potent aud un
falling remedy.
For sale in Newport by TAYLOR No lis,
Thames street Feb
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Smoke EiDssSc.

gOIIN w. DAVIS, No. 100, Thames ST.,
" has in readiness his Smoke House, .or
'hc purpose Of smoking Hams. Those who
favor hln with thelr custom will please send
them as above. and they will be satisfactorily
attended TO. Ii any one desires Mr. ID. to
send for their Hams aud return thon. he will
do 50 alta snail additional expense. Hams
cured, also, by Mr.. ID. IN the best manner.
Newport, Nov. %. 1913 -Gn,
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WILLIAM II. MASON.
Dartmouth, Aug. ~, lS4,

Dartmouth, Aug. ~, 1912,
came under the care of Mrs. Winchester
after my physician had given me over in n
consumption, and for three weeks they did
not expcc, my life after taking her medl-
me, was soon restored TO health aud am
able to do my work.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-05-23
CER?yFIC.1TES.

marlborough, March 20, 1914.
This is to certify that ! came To Mrs, Win
rhcster wllh sore eyes,a scrofuIas hnmor, and
the piles. and in six weeks was. restored TO
my health.
CHARLES FAUNCE.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-05-23

~1>s>>----------I1@A~-1--5 Bristol, and Newport,
every morning (Sundays cxccpted,) at nine
o'clock, a. NJ, and arrive IN Newport at two
O'Clock Z. NJ. q Mail stage will also leave
Newport for Providence via Bristol aud War
rem, at 9 o'clock, A. VI. aud arrive IN Provl.
dcnce at = o'clock p. VI, in time to take the
StonIngton Cars for New YORK, the cars for
Boston, and the Stages for Woonsocket aud
Coventry. TINS is the most direct aud expn-
dltlous route between Providence aud New
port, and passengers taking this line may
rest assured That every attention will be paid
10 render the ride as comfortable as possible.
The coaches are in good order-good horses
and careful and obllging drivers There is
now new horseboat at Bristol Ferry which
makes the crossing much more expeditions
aud pleasant than formerly.
G-PExtra horses and coaches furnished in
either place at short notice.
Books kept in Providence at the Manufac-
turcrs and Franklin Hotels; at Coles in
Warren. and at Jones' in Bristol, and at Haz-
ards and ro@nsond's, Newport.
G.. u. kINNICUTr. Providence,
: MASON, Jr. Warren, Pro-
! CHADWICK. Bristol, prielors
John 6. WEAVER, Newport,
Oct. u. 1872.
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school Books
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills.

A fresh supply of the above invaluable
Medicine, just received from the n. +. Office
of the North American College of Health,
and for sale by the subscriber, who Is the
only authorized agent for Tins town.
July 20 ANNA NJ EDDY.
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r. r. II a z q r .

Sign Of the Golden Mortar, near the State
House, Newport, Il. !. Feb. |.
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HEADACHE AND DROwSINEss

Cured by the use Of WIN. Browns mex
haus,ibe double pcrlumed medca,ed Salts,
prepared in sponge with a screw cap bottle.
II is decidedly The best article ever invented
to remove the above complaints. There be-
ing in the market many limitations for tho
true and genuine article, call for WIN.
Browns MedIcatcd Sponge Salts. A socn-i-
.ty against counterfeit, observe the name on
The label, WIN. Brown, proprietor.
For sale in Newport by
Il. II. HAZARD, n.,;.
r. J. TAYLOR, D''ss'''S'
June 8.
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Hcnry's Erasivc Compound.

4 new and superior article Tor extracting
IN Grease, Tar, Paint, Varuish. &C., from
woollon, silk. cotton or linen clothing car.
nets &c, without injury 10 the finest goods.
For sale by X. J. TAYLOR.
May II.
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by George W. Drlhune.


"a simple race, they waste their toll
For the vain tribute vi a smile."-Scorr.
'Tis not In hope to win
The worlds vain smilo, that thus I frequent pour
Ny artle-s -ong-'iis Iha, the cup runs o'er--
reannot keep within
TIL. gushing thoughts that struggle 10 have way,
Flowing In unpremeditaIed lay.
The rock, struck bv the rod,
Shed streams OF gladnrss on the desert plnn
40 ir ON my rnder heart flows lorh The struin,
Touched by thy grace. q God
The sndde-t day has lost its gloom for me,
IL may sing at syentide to Thee.
Thou. who The bird hpst taught,
H. tune the brook Ia gurgle, and the breeze
To make sweet musc with the forest trees,
Within ~, SOM hnst wrought
The charm diving, 10 cheer me on my way,
To thai bright world where angels sing Tor aye.
Mine IL no luny kre.
Nor lutte volupinous nor the poets need
OF laurel crosn-a simple paslor's reed
Responds my meek desire
To breathe obscure from men, into thine ear,
Ny God, the strain wh,ch they may .corn to hear.
Yet. II its numbers might
Win back unto Thy fold some wandering sheep,
Or bid some pilgrim snd forget to weep,
shall have rich delight,
Nor need To envy then the proude,i name
That stands emblazoned on the roll orians.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-05-23
X. j. TAYLOR.
FALES' CYPRIAN
HAIR TONIC.

For the Gromth, Preservation and Resio-
ration of the Hair.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-05-23

SBAH1W1,D 0@GmY .

From Grahsm's Magazine for May.
MUSIC IN THE HE a r. Il.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-05-23
For Newport and Providence.

Until further notice
fsnasS-sys-S3 the Mail stage will leave
Ss.tsy 1S1tt.IS-aeS Providence for Warren,
Rri.f1l mud
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-05-23

Thu, il i'll be that triliug attehtion on ,h
part the purchaser the above particulars. ~ pa
erctuHl stop this wholesale robbery, aud drive
1t Is hoped, all deprcdaOus upon society to all homes
calling.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-05-18
.SHERIFF.S sale.

nY virtue Of two executions, issued out Of ths
ID office of the clerk ofthe District Court Of tho
United States in aud for the county of Grant, in
the Territory of Wisconsin,, on the 10 day Of A.
prl, A. d., 1874, on judgments rendered on the ID
day of Oc, Der, at the September term Of the said
Court, A. ID. 1871: one al the suit Of Land.ocs
Calvert, for the use of Neff aud Brothers; and the
other at the suit of.4exander Colard, against the
good and chattels, lands and tenements OF Martial
Detandebaratz, | did proceed by virtue Of this
writ, the 20th day of .4pril, a. ID. 1914, 10
levy upon all the right title and interest which the
said Martial Detandebaratz had on the second day
of October, "A. ID. 1871, or at any time ihereafel,
of in and 10 the following described land, in Grant
county, and Territory aforesaid, and known and
described on the plat Of the United States survey
OF public lands as the west half of the southeast
quarter Of section seven, in town two north ahd
range two west of the fourth principal Meridian
(part laid out in town lots aud containing eighty
acres) also the west half of the northwest quar-
ter of section eighteen, in town two north ana
range two west: also the undivided fifth OF the
northwest qnarter OF section thirtysix; the undi-
vided fifth of the southwest quarter OF section
twenty-five, and QUE fifth of the east half OF the
northeast; quarter Of section thirty-hye, III town
FIVE north and range three west; and the undiTid-
ed third OF the southeast quarter of section Unity
six, in town three north and range three west, a.,
in Grant county aforesaid; and all OF which saa
several tracts of land as aforesaid, or 50 mucu
thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said WIS
and costs, will be sold on Saturday, the oIn DAY
Of June next, at public vendue, at the front COW
of the Court House in Lancaster, IN said county,
the highest bidder, for cash, between the hour
of 9 O'Clock Il. NJ aud O'Clock L. NJ. oil lna'
day.
f. s. BAKER, Sheriff G. c., W. T.
BY n. w. KENDALL, Under Sheris.
Dated Lancaster, .4pril 22d, 1874 Z St
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-05-18

bic friend, and said, with startling en-
lergy,
"Mary! will you mary me:''
IL! lo' said the poor girl, and she
burst into tears.
But Alonzo, now in earnest found
no lack of words; and the result was
that he drew Mary's arm through his,
and half led, half carried her straight
to his grandmamma's sofa.
"Grandman" said he, "this shall be
my wife or nobody. Ihave tried to
love rich girl, but l love Mary with
out trying. Give US your blessing,
grandma, and let's have the wedding
at once!"
The old lady, speechless, could only
hold up both hands; but Alonzo, in
spired by real feeling, looked so diff
ferent from the soulless darling he had
ever seemed, that she felt an involun-
tary respect which prevented her op-
posing his will very decidedly. It
was not long before he obtained abso-
lutte permission to be happy in their
own way. Wise grandmamma!-say
we.
| Mary was always good girl, and
riding in her own carriage has made
her beauty, too. She is not the on
! ly lady of the "accune" family who
flourishes within our bounds. As for
our friend Alonzo, he smiles instead of
signing, as he passes Humming- Bird
| Place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-05-18
FAYETTEVILLE ACADEMY.

YEYHlS Institution will commence lis regular
Session on Tuesday, the 18th OF April, lo44
The Trustees have secured the services of Mr.
d. r. CARRIER, A. B. as permanent principal
Mr.. Carrier is an appiovedand experienced teach
err, whom the Trustees can, with entire confidence,
recommend TO the public, as well qualified to take
charge of such an Institution. The Platieyille
Academy has excellent rooms sufficiently large to
accommodate more than hundred pupils in
their recitaions; its location is very healthy and
easy of access.
The Principal has provided himself with con-
siderable Philosophical Apparatus. which will be
used to illustrate those studies which 1t is adapt
ed.
The Institution will commence with Male and
Female department. The Principal will provide
n Female teacher entirely competent TO aid him.
The Academic year will be divided into four
Terms of eleven weeks each.
Parents or Guardians residing at distance can
obtain any further information by addressing the
Principal, PosT PAID. Board can be obtained in
private families at from 81 so to 81 90.
Terms Of Tuition.
Common English branches per quarter S3,lj
Higher English . " 4,?j
Mathematics, " 5,2i
Languages, a." 6,25
The services of Mrs. Sarah Stone, an experience
ed teacher, have been secured. Ornamental
Branches extra, viz: for Botany, 500
Drawing and Painting, 500
French, 600
Embroidery and Wax work taught if desired.
No charge for incidentals.
Tuition for each Term will be required in al.
vance, satisfactory reference given 1t is high.
ly desirable in the formation of classes, and for
ether obvious reasons, that each student should if
possible, be present at the commencement Of tho
Term.
The Principal Of the Inslituton-the President
Of the Board, DIR. John Beyans, and the Secretar,
may be called upon to give assistance to Students
in finding boarding places, to render any other
aid which Parents may wish.
J. w. CLARK, Secretary
Of Board of Trustees.
FAYETTEVILLE, April oath, lS44. 3l-f.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-05-18
THE SAILORS WIFE.

SONG, WRITTEN FOR MR.. HENRY RUSSELL.
The night is dark--the winds are high
And s,orr.-clouds gather in the sky;
The pillows roll upon the shore,
With tireless rage, and deaTning roar
The Sailors Wife in terror wild,
Clasps to her breas. her slumbering child
With hurried step--and form half.clad
She seeks the wa,ch.,ower-lone and sad
Hark, Ills the 'rempests sitting breath
1t warns Of danger stranding death
Ha see!-,he Lightning's binding flash
And bark Oh, God the Thunder'a crash
Awake, my ehild--for it may be
Thy Father perishes at sea =,
Oh, wake--nor leave me lone and sad
Lest these dark thougts should drive me mad
"Awake yet bark that sound again
And ye. again my brain my BRAIN
Yes Ills the minute gun !-once more
Its note comes booming TO the shore
And--now the Ligbtnings flash so fast
l see ship with shattered mast!-
And now Awake Pm dark and sad
My child my chIld!-Pm going mad
ale heeds me not but sumbers on,
And leaves me with my fears alone!
Alone Ha see they crowd the deck
And God Of Heaven!- strikesi "A wreck!
Oh, save him save him n'-on the gale,
Is borne that long. heari-piercing wall,
AS forth she rushes-pale -halfclad
SIil shrieking him Il am mad ;"
Above the storms tumultuous din
That cry resounds along the shore
hG wild appeal may mercy win
When Hopes last glimmerng spark is o'er!-
Tossed by the pillows to and fro
Now lost TO sight-now high in air
A speck is seen IA Boat land, oh /!
The crew are saved and he is there
ST. Louis, Mo. MONA.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-05-18

YOUNG Mr.. Alonzo Romeo Rush
was dreadfnlly in lovc-as, indeed,
which of Us is not? Every body has
apassion, though, fortunately, the OBJ
jects are infinitely various. Mr. Alon-
20 was in love with himself for year
or two after he took leave of childhood
and mlk-and-water; but after that his
grandmamma told him he ought to
marry, and no forthwith fell violently
in love with his future wife, and VOW
ed TO allow himself no rest till he had
found her. This may be termed Glove
in the abstract" which, as we shall
see, is not without its porplexities.
MIR Alonzo was daring boy, an or
phan, and the heir of a good Knicker-
booker fortune. His guantanamo,
was his guardian, in sense beyond
the cold, legal meaning of the term. -
She picked the bones ont of his fish,
and reminded him of his pocket-hand-
kerchief, during all the years OF ten
derer boyhood; and, until he was four
teen years old, he slept in her room,
and had his face washed by hex own
hands, IN warm water, every morning.
Even after he called himself man,
she buttered his mullins and tucked up
his bed-clothes, with solicitude above
all praise Thanks to her care and at
teniion, he reached the age OF twenty
one in safety, excepting that he was
very subject to colds, which alarmed
his venerable relative extremely; and
excepting also that he showed an unac-
countablo liking for the society of lit
tie tailoress who had always made his
clothes during his minority.
But now, as we have said, he was
dreadiully in love; and what made his
situation the more puzzling was that
his grandmamma, in her various char
ges' had entirely omitted to specify the
lady to whom his devotions ought to
be paid. She even urged him to
choose for himself What a response
bility!
Only remember, Alonzo," said the
good lady, 'lhat you vii! never be
happy with girl that does not love
mullins, and that tits as easy to love a
rich girl as poor one"
"Yes. responded Mr.. Alonzo, with
rather an absent air; Eyes, and as TO
mullins" here he sunk into reve-
rie.
"Grandmamma" exclaimed the dar-
ling, after some pause, "couldn't you
ask Parihenia Bin here TO tes?"
Certainly, my dear" said the good
lady, and she rung the bell at once,
preparatory to the making Of several
kinds Of cake, and various other good
things.
The invitation was duly sent, and
as duly accepted by Miss Parthenia
Blinks, who found it polite always to
accept an invitation, that she might do
as she pleased when the time came
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-05-18

l5-The subjoined fine verses were hashly
penned by their talented aushoress, az 'he re-
aues, Of Henry Russell, Esq The Distinguish,
ed vocalist, on bis late visit 10 81. Louis, and
will soon be- adapted to an appropriate air.
Dor acknowledgements are due to "Moina" for
the privilege Of laying the verses before our
readers in advance Of the Song. The piece is
equal, if NOT superior. to the "Maniac" by
Cherries Macay. which il is designed TO re-
semhla Isl Louis Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-05-18
.SHERIFF,.S sale.

10y virtue ola f. ia, execution issued out %
Dine Office ofthe Clerk ofthe District Court ID aha
for the County OF GI.-u in the Territory, Of We
cousin, at the suit of William Glasgow, John r.
Shaw and Thomas Ii. Laikir, against the sooa'
and cha1iels, lands and ienemsRts, OF Chads'
Bogy. did, on the 10 day of May. A. d. lo44'
proceed 10 levy upon all the right, tits and neFs'
which the said Bogy had on the third day OF Oc''-
Der, 1913, n at any time thereafter, Of 10 ana y
the undivided half ofthe west half Of the SCUM
east quarter, and the undivided half OF me ea''
half Of the southwest quarter Of section tWen'ys
10 town number one norIh, OF r1nge two Nes' -
the fourth principal meridian, in Grant eoln!'
aforesaid; all Of which said property VIII 81 =
public vsndus, for cash, at the o1tward doot @ -
Csur, House. in The Town Of Lancaster, ~ -.
county, on the pa day Of June next, bstEefh -
hours ofnine Of tbs clock A NJ, and ioaf 60
T. NJ. Of said day. TO satisfy said executor ai-
costs. E. :. BAKER, Sh'F, C. C., ".
. 81 By y. W. KENDALL, UadeF sas,Ls.
Dated Sh'S's once, Lancaster. May ~ - 80
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-05-18
From Graham's Magazine.
COURTING BY PROXY.
A TALE OF-NEW YORK.

ny rua AUTHOR OF - NEW HOME"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-05-18

30 KECSS Of Blasting Powder just rec
III sad ior sale b. }. A-
I,aacasssT. March D, loi4
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-11-07
THE PROGRESS OF IMPROVEMENT
HATS.

1t is stated that society has been
formed in Berlin to do away with the
custom of taking off hats, as sign of
recognition or a mark Of civility. We
shall vote in thenegative on this ques-
ton. 1t is true that chiyalry has depar-
ted, leaving bat new remnants Of its
grace and courtesy; but let this cher
ished relic yet remain behind. We
do not now kneel to lady, except on
the stage; and the kissing Of hands IS
obsolete. But would you have men
10 greet the gentle sex with that uncer-
emonious bob Of the NOODLE which they
resort to for the recognition Of each
other' Are there to be no gradations
of respect? But perhaps these gentle
men Of Berlin are only striving to cor
rect an abuse.-Some Of the continen-
tails carry the removal Of the hat to a
troublesome excess; and we once knew
a gentleman in our own country, who
bowed so often, 'ewith all the honors, .
that his account with Shelmerdine was
much aggravated by it. "Young Har-
ry" had CHS beaver up" so incessant-
ly that he wore it out before the time;
and there can be no doubt that this
formeda considerable item in the ex-
penses of the late Robert Rogle, once
so widely known in Philadelphia, as
the politest man of his day. The great
objection to taking off the hat in salu-
tation in this republic, is however, sim
ply utilitarian. And it is not so much
tle trouble and the loss of time either,
as it is that the segars viii tumble out.
Hats, in these United States, have va
rious duties to perform. They are
storehouses; as well as covers for the
Uranium. There is often much in a
hat-a stock Of segars for the day and
evening-gloyes, handkerchiefs-the
penny papers-a collar perhaps, for a
visit when the store is closed, - letters
for the post office-editorials, probably
if the individual be connected with the
presss-to say nothing of apples and
groundnuts. In such cases, keep on
your hat, by all means; wear bell
crown; and mind how you go round
the windy corners.-NsaJ's Saturday
Gazette.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-11-07

In the district Of Benin Sooar, a
mountainous country, inhabited entirely
by the Berber tribes of Morocco, there
is one place where, during the fair a
barter ola very curious kind takes
place. This fair is held only once a
year, and is chiefly resorted to for the
purpose of bachelors finding wives,
married men adding to their matfimo-
NAL treasures, and the maidens or wild
ows getting husbands. In fact, the
whole affair resolves itself into the wo-
men selling themselves; but to escape
the ignominy of such a procedure, the
traffic is carried on in the following
manner:-Each lady desiring to enter
into wedlocl1, dresses herself in the her
best and most becoming attire, and ia
king with her a piece of cloth of her
own weaving, sits down unveiled in
the market place. The men, both
young and old, who are candidates for
matrimony, parade about the market,
examining the texture Of the cloth dis
played by the ladies', and scrutinising
at the same time their looks and beha-
vior. Should the customer be pleased
with the maiden, he inquiries the price
Of the cloth; she replies by naming
what she would expect as dowry,and
the amount of this she raises or depres-
ses, according as the candidate for her
heart may please her, -resorting to the
demand Of an exhorbitant sum should
she be ayerse to the purchaser. Du-
ring this barter the enamoured swain
is able in some degree TO Judge of hel
character. If they come to an a
greement,th parents Of the girl are ap-
pealed to, and as they have the right
ofassent; the parties adjourn TO pub
lie notary, the contract is made, and the
purchased bride is carried off to her
new home. In this traffic, widows
are at low rate price in general, and
divorced ladies sell their clothes very
cheap, The wife thus purchased can
not be resold, however, however much
the purchaser may repent his bargain
She is his lawful welded wife, and re-
tains the purchase-money, which IS
her jointure or dowry. 1t is evident
that this curious system of barter has
been resorted to by these Mahomedan
mountaineers as a means Of evadlng
the law of the Prophet, which inter-
diets all courtship before marriage.