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Jury LIST for August term, commencing the
a. Sd Monday, 18th day
GRAND JURORS.


Jury LIST for August term, commencing the
a. Sd Monday, 18th day.
GRAND JURORS.
Burnside.-John Young.
Bradford.-John J. Kyler, Alex. Forcey,
John Stewart, Sr., Isaac Kline, Thomas Ross,
Andrew Peters.
Bell.-Lewis J. Hurd.
Brady.-Joseph Lines, Jr.
Clearfield.-Jon. Boynton, John Winslow,
George W. Rheem.
Chest.-Armstrong Curry, Hugh Gallaher.
Fergusou.-William l.. Moore.
Goshen.-Ephraim Shaw.
Girard.-Francis Hugar.
Huston.-E. ID. Patterson.
Jordan.-George l.. Thompson, John Curry,
Alfred ID. Knapp.
Morris.-M. X. Denning.
Penn.-Elsha Fenton.
Pike.-AeXander Caldwell.
TRAVERSE JURORS.
Beccaria.-Lemuel Root, Samuel Smith, Jr.
John Litz.
Bell.-John Baker.
Boggs.-Charles Sloan, Jonas Peters, David
illegal, Jr.
Bradford.-William Graham, Jr., Michael
Soult, Alexander Livingston, John Crowell,
John Shirey, Sr.
Brady.-R. w. Moore, Thomas Taylor, Ma
than Peoples, Jos. Postlethwaite, John Pot
ter, Peter Asheafelter.
Burnside.-Samuel Sebring, John Hender-
son, George Horton.
Chest.-Wiliam Somerville, James Curry.
Covington.--David st. Clair, John Mulson
Curwensville.-IsaacB Bloom, Joseph Peters.
Clearfed. w illiam Alexander.
Decatur.-Russell Showalter, Samuel Nc
Clarren, John Gearhart.
Girard.-And. Murray, Nicholas Roussolot.
Goshen.-Matthew Tate, Isaac w. Graham.
Jordan.--Robert NJ. Johnson.
Knox.-James Cathcart.
Karthaus.-Oliver Moore.
Lawrence.-LewIs G. Garden, JAG. Hoover.
Morris.-Daniel Beems.
Pike--Dayd Dale, Jacob Leidick.
Penn.-Greer Bell, Jr.
Woodward.-David High, VIM. B. Alexan-
der, John Roles, David Ginter.
NOTICE.-In the absence of Eli Bloom, Trea-
~ snrer of Clearfeld county, the Books and Pa
pers will be in the possession of John Mcpherson,
who will attend to the business at all times
Clsarfeld, May 2e, 1855
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rrnISE SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL

BE A I " T n O. - The undersigned
resnectf1Iv informs the citizens Of Clearfeld and
vicinity that he has commenced the above busi-
ness in all its brunches as also that Of paper hang
ing Business viii be punctually attended to, and
ali Jobs entrusted to him viii be executed in the
very best manner A share of public patronage is
asked for Shopon front st, doors north OF NJ
Hills store. Giuly23 56l j. P BOYLE.
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2. NELSON co.

2. NELSON & CO.,
e5s EgJris Topnsiip, Cleayfsld Co., Pa,
Would fully inform the citizens of that Vi
cinity that they keep constantly on hand large
assortn ent Of
Dry Goo3S, Hard Ware. QUeSHScare, Groceries,
CoRtectioHarieS, Hats d Caps, Boots J. Shoes,
and all other articles usually kent in 4 country
store, which they determined TO sell low for
cash, country produce, or ium ber.
August 1 1880
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the RAF TsmAnss JounNAl5
K.wRIGHT. MERCHANT. AND ExTEX

A *. WRIGHT. MERCHANT. AND EXTEN
EA-s SIVE DEALER IN LUMBER, Second Street
one door south of his residence, Clearfeld, Pa.
Clearfeld, March IL, lS55.
ID EMOyAL Tho undersigned begs leave to
E-e inform his friends that he has removed his
Root AND SHOE STORE,
from stShaw's Row to his new building. opposite
the Office of James WrigIy and two doors south of
the Office G. r. BARRETT, Esq.
He still keeps constantly ON hands, every varie-
ty of Ladies slippers, CATERS, pumps, &c. MEMS
fancy shoes and CATERS with excellent assort-
mcnt of heavy work, all adapted to the various
wants OF the people of Clearfieid. He hopes his
friends viii call at his NEW STORE, and ez-
anime his Stock.
Boots and Shoes made to order, and menTdding
Clearfeld, June p, 1855.
GULICH & BENNER, would respectfully
q Z inform the citizens &c CIearfeld, and public
generally that they have entered into co-partner-
ship in the
GABINET MAKING BUSINESS,
and keep constantly on hands, and manufacture
furniture, consisting Of
Writing, and Wash-Stands, Mahogany, aad
Common Bed-s'eads;
Mahogony and Cane -bottomed Chairs. Bureaus.
Sofas Lounges &C., &c.
Cofins made and funerals attended % the short
est notice. with neat hearse, and appropriate
accompan yments.
House Painting done on the shortest notice.
Shop and Ware-rooms. same as formerly occupi-
ed by John Gulich NEARLY opposite the jew Store,
Clearleld Pa JOHN GULICH,
May -, '55.-1y. DANIEL BENNER.
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VlIPOgTANT TO FARMERS /!

4 WILSON'S PORTABLE THRESHING MA
CHIMES, ., 5 and 4-horse powers beautiful, sim
pie and compact article. can be procured OF Ben
iamin Spacknan who is the authorized agent, in
the Borough Of Clearield, at manufacturers pri-
ces Mr.. Spackman is a practical mechanic and
will attend to the repairing OF machines, should
they reuuiie it. Persons desrous of procuring
these machines in time to use them the present
season. should call mmediately on MIR. Spacknan
and leave their orders. that he have them
forwarded to him from the manufacturers
July I6. IS56-3m%
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n D w G GOODSi

SPRING AND 81 MINER GOODS!
FE1TiE subscriber has just received large and
Z well selected stocl, Of new goods Of almost
spectfully invites all who wish TO buy good Goods
the lowest prices to call at the sign of the
ssCUEAPEST GOODS"
approved country produce taken in exchange
for goods.
Persons wishing to purchase, and receive a fair
equivalent for their money, viii do we'll to give
him call.
Remember the sign of the CHEAPEST GOODS.
on Market street. and call and be convinced that
there is truth in the words thereon inscribed.
WAI. {. IRWIN.
CIearfnld pn nay Il. Isse
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NOTI TICE.-Haying purchased the Books of the
l Y RqffSDeaH's Journal with the establishment
all fmounts unpaid for Subscription, Advertising,
or Job-work are to be settled with the una rsgned
marie s. b. ROW.
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ORPHANS COURT SALE.-By virtue 0 f
" order Of sale, issuing out of the Orphans
Court of Clearheld County, there viii be exposed
to Public Sale, at Pennsyille. on Wednesday, Au-
gust 18th, 1856, at 2 o'clock, P. NJ the following
described property late the estate Of James Moore
deceased.
NO. l. 4 certain tract or piece cf land, situate
IN Penn township, Clearfeld county, beginning Mt
post on the township road and corner of lot of
Jos. kussel, and thence extending along said lot
south % deg. W. llt perchcs thence along lots of
Jos Russell John Russell and Elisha Eenton, 3. 50
deg. e. II $40 perches to post thence :. % deg
W. 100 perches TO post west 80 pcrches to post
north 81 perehes to post, Il. % deg G. SO perches
TO post, H. 81 deg. 90 perches to stones. n. p
deg e. 80 percbes TO post s. 90 deg.e 80 perches
TO post, s. - deg. " % perches to a post and
80 deg. g perches 10 the place OF beginning con-
tanning 90 acres lJ3 pcrCbcs. The improvements
are about . acres cleared and under fence with
young orchard thereon The balance of the land
is well timbered with pine, and is about miles
from the river.
NO. ?. An undivided moiety or half part Of
certain tract or piece of land adjoining Mol Be-
ginning at stones, thence extending along No I,
G. 50 deg. G. SO perehes to a post $ % deg. " II
gar and thence II. % deg e. 100 perches TO stones
and place Of beginning. containing - acres 135
perches.
TERMS, One-third of the purchase money 70 re-
main charged on the premises during the lifetime
Of Jane NriggleswOTth. date Moore interest pay
able scmi-annuaily, and the balance to be paid as
follows 0ne-fourlh thereof at the time Of sale
one-fourth confirmation Of sale and one half in
one year, with interest, to be secured By bond and
mortgage. JOHN Russell,
July ?, 1886 Trustee. &c.
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NOW,S THE TIME
FOR BARGAINS

NEW GOODS AND NEW PRICES !!
"Quic4 safes a2k SD,gH pr2fts! !h''
EH AvING just returned from the East would
( Z inform my old customers and the public in
general, that am now receiving and opening at
my ''old stand" splendid assortment of Spring
and Summer Goods, which I will sell a little lower
than any goods heretofore sold in Clearfeid, a
mong which wiil be found
MANTILLAS. large assortment atexcecdingly
low prizes.
GINGHAAS, at from II cents to % cents per yd.
CALlCOEo, at from cents to ~ cts per yard.
SHAW Lo--a good article OF Shawls, at from g.
cents to $40 each.
BoNNETS-A large lot at from 80 cents to S. 3
LADIES' CATERS for !, so worth s..
Boots, Shoes and Slippers at from G.!
ceGts to % cents per pair.
LADIES will please call, as I have almost eve
rything in their liEc at extraordinary low rates
GENTS Boots, Shoes and Caters At very low
rates.
IUSLINS, at from to 12t cents yard
JEANS Mt 20 cents yard worth 30.
CLOTHS-Black, Blue, Olive, Green, and other
cOlors. very cheap.
ASSI3lEBES-BIack and a variety Of Fancy
coEers of the latest styles
hEoIIAtTS-a great variety Of fancy and plain
SUMMER CLOTHS, Cassimeres Trimmings and
IN short, variety og almost all sorts OF Gentle
mems and boys wear.
Call soon, while you can have an Opportunitv TO
select from the whole stock.
All the above and great variety Of other goods
can be purchased at the very lowest prices FOR
CASH, as | have determined not to be uudersoId
may2l '56 RICHARD MOSSOP
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IMPORTANT TO UOUSEKEEPERS AND
il ERUIC GROWERS. PAT

IMPORTANT TO II0USEKEEPEKSA AND
J. FRUIT GROWERS.---ARTHUR PAT
ent Air-Tight Sslf-Sealing Cans and Jars, FOR
Preserving Frtsh Fruits, &c.-Thls invention for
which patent has been obtained, commends it.
self to the attention of Housekeepers and others,
on account of its great simplicity, and the efectu
al manner in which it accomplished very desi-
rable and useful object
The and Jars constructed with chan
mel around the mouth, the top, into which
the cover fits loosely. This channel is filled with
a very adhesive cement, prepared for the purpose
and allowed to harden. In order to seal the
sci hermetically, IT IS only necessary to heat tie
coUey slightly, ant press it into pLzcs. 1t may be
opened with as much ease it is closed, by slight
ly warming the top The ordinary tin cans. used
for the same purpose for which this is intended,
cannot be closed, as is well known without the aid
of timer; are difficult to open, and are generally
so much injured in opening as 10 be useless for
future service
By this simple cont rivancc, toe process Of her
metical scaling is placed conveniently within the
reach of every individual; and fruit, vegetables
and butter (if properly prepared) may be kept
with their natural flavor unimpaired, tor an IN
definite length of time For sale by
3fERRBLL & CARTER.
~
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NUST RECEIVED, a SPLENDID ASS0RT-
81 MENF OF NEW BOOKS, STATIONARY,
FANCY ARTICLES, C0NFECTI0NARIES, To-
RACCO. CIGARS, and DRUGS of all kinds, at
ROBINS LITERARY DEPOT,
sHAW'S Row, Clearfsid, Pa.
THE latest publications always on hand, or pro
cared to order. Putnam. Cooley, Graham, House
hold Words Leslie's Fashions, Harper. Peterson,
and all the other Magazines furnished Monthly
at Publishers Prices.
lie would especially call the attention of flowers
Of the weed to his large stock of tobacco and ci
gars. which cannot be surpassed in this region,
consisting of the best quality of Natural Leaf =
..Black Fat. "Cavendish, '-''COugress, and
other tobaccos: Havana. Regalia. Principe. Plan
tation Spanish, HaIf-Spanish, and "A few more
Ieft' cigars. Also a good stock of pipes and
"fne-eutn
He would also call attention to the fact that he
has Just opened large assortment of
DRUGS. CHEMICALS, AND DYE 6TUEFS,
lishment in the County. THOMAS kOBlNo.
Noyelnb Der 1, 1855.
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ERoCERIES.-Jus received and now eayzsz
W opening, a general assor ment of s. 4
choice groceries, which viii he sold at the IL. u.
loves. cash prices at VIM F IRWIN's.
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I'D c. PURVIANCE,

I'D c. PUKFIANCE,
X AMBROTYPIST & &DAGUERREoTYPIST.
CLEARFIELD- PA.
Gallery at his residence on 2d Street, one door
South of Merrell and Carter's Iin-ware establish
ment iuneIS'56
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@SUEy5Sss-S 81
@5

go A. N. HILLS, D. d. s. Ofice adioin-
- ing his Store. Ciearfeld, Pa. Artif-
~lLLl1J cial Teeth, from one TO full set, noun
ted in the most approved modern style.
Filling, Filing, and Cleaning done with care
and neatuess.
Teeth extracted with all the and dispatch
modern science can furnish.
DIR. HILLS can always be found at his Office
as he is now deyoting his whole attention 10 his
profession. IJunc %. %.
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PlY TODAY. .AgBTlTSF TO 70 -llI0RH0H
Z 3 , 6
ME OLD CORNEE STORE OF

FE1HE OLD CORNER STORE OF
4 A. NJ HILLS, Is JUST NOW
BEING CRAIHlIED with choice selection OF
seasonabie goods,
At THE PURCHASERS OWN PRICES.
READY-MADE CLOTHING in great variety and
Of the choicest qualities.
large variety Of choice DRESS SILKS, which
will be sold at city prices.
Some beautiful GRAPE and Summer BROCHAE
Shawls, which viii be sold very low.
BOOTS & SHOES in great variety. lower than
they have been offered in this county.
FANCY GOODS extremely low in price, and of
the most beautiful patterns.
CALIC0ES at 10 CENTS per yard, warranted
fast colors and full width.
PLEASE CALL aR& er2lgf5te ny STOCh
before purchasing Iyewhere. READY PAY
IS nm motto and lem fitkIY Gcter0,iVed to SsN q
L-ET-I-L-E LOWER than zRy o1lc else,
aota-ithstaualsge go ct. .Jeaa,s arO5th 40-''
All kinds Of marketing. boards and shingles ta-
ken in exchange for goods
n. t. 4 few beautiful G old Brooches and Gents
Breas.-pins, gold and silver huntng-case patent
lever watches, &c. very low for the Ready Rhino
2. s.
Just call at your leisure. I've got goods enough
TO do yOu all. that can't get head OF another.
junelI 56-tf a VI. HILLS.
EyOR SALE.-The subscriber offers for sale
e his farm, containing about 80 acres with a.
bout % acres cleared and under good cultivation,
having thereon erected one 2-story house and
Darn, Situated one and a5half miles above Clear
field town, opposite the new bridge For terms
apply to the subscriber the premises.
may I4-tf MILO HOYT
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FOuN II. MULLEN.
ThR. u. I. AKLEY,

hR. u. L. AKLEY,
~ PHTSTCEAN,
Grahamton, C!e7rfeld County. Pa,
tenders his professional services 20 the Inhabitants
CT Grahamton and surrounding country-he can
ut all times be found at his ofice, directly oppo-
site Mr. j. B. Grahams store, when not profes.
siOnally engaged [Apl. ..
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a VALTAnI.E PROpERT,Y FOI, sAIE.

A VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
"a desire to sell my property in Tyrone City,
Blair Co. Pa, commonly known as the Tyrone
City Hotel Comprising follows:
One large three story brick house, Sixty feet.
two fronts, and finished of in complete style. a
large and extensive stable an excellent wash
house and other necessary out-buildings. There
is also the same Lots, one frame house with
out-buildings attached, now renting fer hun
dred and thirty dollars per aEnum. Tho whole
stands upon three valuable Lots in the plot Of
said town. and affords several very eligible loca-
tions for store Offices &c, &c. The whole viii be
sold on reasonable terms. And to any person, de-
string an investment, speculation, is the
chance. Private reasons cause me to sell this val
liable property, which is every day increasing IN
value. Inquire 1of Caleb Guyer, or the subscriber
J. D. STEWART.
Tyrone City. Sept. 10. ls55.-tf
7 AIDES Handkerchief, all Linnen, for sale by
IL June lS. SOL r. I0SSOP.
NEW HOTEL The old :seaelxc House. at
~ HE.y WA5GLEG2OT,
has been re-opcned and re-ftted by the undersign-
cd. who respectfully solicits share OF public pat
ronage.
lie is well provided with house room and good
stabling, and intends keeping Temperance House
at which be viii always endeavor to make his
guests feel at home. JOHN SHELTER
:
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* DING IT AL0N E.-Ihe undersigned hay
" ing taken to himself the store formerly own
ed by Patchin Swan takes pleasure in Informing
his friends and the public generally, that be has
Just received from the city spendid assor cut
Dry Goois, Hardware, Queensware, Groceries,
Confectonaries, Hats and Caps, Boots
and Shoes,
and every thing else usually kept in country
store. Persons wishing to buy cheap and good
Goods should not forget that he is determined not
to he undersoId by any store inthe county. His
motto is "a nimble penny rathe than a slow six
pence y st PATCHIN.
Glen Hope, July ;. 1854.
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A T. LANE & Co.-Wholesale Clothing Store
"a. No III, Market Street Every variety of
ready made Clothing, in the most fashionable sys.
constantly on hand. Aug. l, '55.-ly.
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RoF ESsI oNAL
LEEpICAL PARTNERsHIP

EEEDICAL PARTNERSHIP DR. Henry
1Fs- Lorain, having associated with him. in the
practice Of Medicine, DIR. J. G. Hartswick they
offer their professional services TO the citizens Of
Clearield and vicinity They win attend to pro-
fessional calls at all hours, and in all seasons.
DR. Hartswick will be found during the daysnt
their Office opposite DR. Loran's residence, and at
nj ght, AZ Hemphills Hotel.
C:earfield, June Is, 1856
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Clearfeld. July %. 1886.
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NTOTICE.-In the absence of Eli Bloom, Trea-
~ snrer of Clearfeld county, the Books and Pa
who will attend to the business at all times
Clsarfeld, May 29, 1855
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1NE GOOD TWO HORSE WAGON for sale by
- tjune25l A. NJ HILLS
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-01-19

"Where rights are infringed. where
fundamental principles are overthrown,
where the general system of all laws rs
departed fiom. the Legislative intention
must be expressed with IRREsIsTABLE
clearness, to induce Court of justice to
suppose design to effect such objects. :"
(Rule of Sup. Court. q. S. VS.. Fisher
and Others, g Cranch, 800.
By this rule NOT ONE of the clauses
claimed for slavery, could be applied to
that subject. They all speak of ''per-
sons''-but slaves" cannot be regarded
in law as persons.
10. All expositions of the Constitution
that favor slavery take for granted the
legality of slavery at the sime the Con-
stitution was formed. Aside from this
assumption, no one would ever have
thought of giving to any clause of the
Constitution such a construction. But
since the assumption is a falsehood, the
expoSitions founded upon it fall with it.
20. All pro-shvery expositions of the
Constitution originally came with slave
holders, and it Is high time to bring
them to the test of legal and just rules
of interpretation.-Wm. GOodeN.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-01-19
Choice Poetry.
Song of the Hmigrant

To the Westl to the Westl to the land ofthe free.
Where mighty Missouri rolls down to the sea
Where man is a man if he's willing to toll,
And the humblest may gather the fruits of the
soil.
Where children are blessings, and he who has
most ~ "
Has aid for his fortune, and riches to boast
Where the oung may exult, and the aged may
rest, es
Away far away, to the land of the West.
To the West. to the West! where the rivers
that flow,
Run thousands of miles, spreading out as they 60;
Where the green waving forests shall echo our
; call,
Aswide as Old England, and free to US all.
Where prairies. like seas where the billows have
rolled, sz.5
Are broad as the kingdoms and empires of old,
And the lakes are like oceans, In storm or in
rest,
Away, far away, to the land Of the West.
To the West. to the West there is wealth to
be won,
The forests to clear-is the work to be done.
Well try it-we'il do it-and never despair.
While there's light in the sunshine,> or breath
in the air.
The bold independence that labor shall buy,
Shall strengthen our hands, and forbid Us to
sigh; aa 7
Away, far away, let us hope for the best.
Aud build up home in the far distant West.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-01-19
Wisce!iapeops.
The Position of Woman,

The Westminster Review contains an
article on the position occupied by wo-
man in different nations, from which we
derive the following
The Mohammedans nearly all believe
that woman has no soul. This is not
taught in theKoran, but is countenareed
by the fact that in the Prophets Para
disc houris are given to the faithful in
stead of their earthly wives. The Chi
nese make slaves of their women in this
world, and deny them of any hope of
compensation hereafter. M. Hue states
that the Chinese women, in the southern
provinces, have formed a sect called the
-"Abstinents," who live wholly on vege-
tables. They think, that after death, if
t>ey have been faithful to their vows of
abstinence, they viii return to life as
men. In western Australia, female
children are always betrothed few days
after their birth. Should the first hus-
band die before the girl attains her ma
turity, she belongs to his heir. In New
Zealand, if a girls future husband
should die, no other man can make a
proposal to her. Among the Hindoos,
widows may not marry again. In China,
the parents bargain for the marriage of
their children while they are yet unborn.
The New Hollanders steal their wives,
and if woman attempts to escape her
captor, he at once thrusts spear through
the fleshy part of her leg or thigh
Of all methods of obtaining a wife,
that of PURCHASERS the most universal.
1t is practieed by the Africans, by the
black and brown races of the Indian Ar
chipelago, and by nearly all the nations
of Asia. The Circassian women prefer
being sent to Constantinople and sold.-
SIX girls, intended to be sold as slaves,
were taken from Turkish vessel recent
ly by the Russians. They were inform
ed that they could either marry Russians
or Cossacks, of their own free choice, or
be taken to Germany, or, lastly, be sold
at Constantinople. Without moments
consideration they exclaimed: .'To Con-
stantinopleto to be sold !''
In Siam and Chochin China, men in
variably purchase their wives but the
women have one privilege: the parents
cannot sell them without their will. In
Japan presents are made to the bride,
who transfers them to her relatives, to
defray the expense and trouble they in
CURED in bringing her up. In China,
woman is sold without being consulted
on the subject, and has to obey every
one in the family of her purchaser with
out exception. Her husband can strike
her, starve her, sell her, or even let her
out for a longer or shorter period. A
large number Of women are thus driven
to suicide, when the husband manifests
a great deal of emotion: being under the
necessity of buying another wife.
Truly, woman, even more than man,
should be the warm supporter of Chris
tianity, and all institutions based upon
justice and freedom. For. wherever
there are heathenism and injustice, she is
the greatest sufferer.