The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-04-14
Correspondence Of the Lancaster LEDGER
New YokK, April 9, 1853.


cy of wirich scems to have very much dc.
ciined of late years, are suddenly looking
up again and finding able advocates in quite
unexpected quarters. A series of lectures
on this Subject have been instituted here in
behalf Of the "Shirt Sewers Union" OF this
city. James T. Brady, ono Of the best
known Of our lawyers and best looking of
our gentlemen, gave the opening lcct ture on
the evening Of "All Fools Day." and on
that occasion took up the cudge1 in behalf
@f "woman and her Legal D;sabililes."--
His position in favor Of woman, though
quite radical, were bravely taken and well
received by large audience of citizeas,
representatives of n class who have hereto
fore given little or no countcnance to the
woman Question" He claimed for wo-
man equality with man before the law, rep
rescntation with taxation, the extension of
the elective franchise at least to single wo-
men, and freedom of divorce for desertion,
drunkenness, infamous conduct and capital
CRIMES His lecture WINS we'll delivered,
bat he seemed to forget be was not in the
court room, and piled as many words on
his argument rs il he was splitting hairs
on n point Of law. Some passages were
quite in the wien Of the Indictment which
sets forth with so mach suecnctness that
John Doe did, with malice of forethought,
attack. main, bruise, assault, batter and
otherwise slightly kill the aforesaid Richard
Roe. Amy practiced speaker on woman's
rights would have said in tee minutes xhat
occupied him an hour.
An Interesting personal incident happen
ed to inc on the occasion, which somewhat
broke in on my own composure and the rapt
attention was giving to the legal gentle
mans logic. A face,ious friend whispered
me characteristic comment on one of The
legal opinions, and in leaning toward him |
suppose ,reRched somewhat upon the Grim
oline of one OF my strong minded neigh.
bors, though fashion knows that, in ordina.
ry times and styles, wouldn't have been
within ten feet Of her. However, feeling
or feigniug herself insultcd, with n recoil
and jerk exhibited no where else in nature
short of the swapping turtle, she localized
her eye-glass sharp upon me and Missed
out, will you sit up?" Certainly, mad
ame," re,orted. with smile made Of all
sweet accord; "ccrtaiuly, provided only 1t
be with you" Her coarse hard features
relaxed in the presence of the protfercd ten
nd in, I'LL
put on nm Air Of offended dignity and tu.n
away lest the mock cancellation might rpcu
into an acquaintance.
We have a Countess among us, " idely
known by the name of Lola Montez. She
is one Of the kind who not only talks
about her rights but takes them. Well.
she lec'ured Monday night last on that
pleasant little sLbjrct, herseiS and the dis.
course was very funny as well as terribly
autobiogrnphicaI, ! might say several
things about il ii | only ka"w what would
please her caprieious IIgbnc-s She has
punished several men. and very much hurt
their irc!ings, for mistakes in that direction:
and ~ stand In Judi clio us fear of her raw
hide--or rather Of my own--I decline for
the present. II you will agree TO take all
the wallopiags maybe III tell you more
about her some other .ime
The "Great Awakening" is occupying
somewhat less Of public a,tertion here, and
the concern of mind manifested by most
persons pertains now TO the business rcvi-
val. The praycr.moetings at the old thea.
tire closed last Saturday. observed there
one remarkable instance of change of heart
which ] must tell you Of a young man of
fine features, elegant dress and manners,
and ringing melodoGs voice, urged up.
on sinners the duty Of repentance, in so 81.
oqucnt. earnest and impassioned n manner
ns TO carry conviction to the heart of at
least one beautiful young lady, for az he
sat down she evinccd her new born emotions
IN an ihdiscreetly lond whisper to her sis
ter companion-~"Oh! nin't he sweet ~
The most fervent prayers Of tho congrega>
tion were solicited at once for that lady's
case.
ticed among our New York rutinns, as in
the case Of Baker and Bill Poole, some time
ago, and Cunningham and "paudeen" lately,
Saves the State some trouble and gives gen.
cral satisfaction. II is proposed to offer n
project OF law 10 our legislature granting
absoiution and exemption from punishment
TO all rowdies who will go in recklessly
and extinguish other rowdies. The bill is
to be introduced under the name and title
Of the Kilkenny Cater Act"
1t cannot be you have any better wealth.
er in the country than we have. To he
sure your gardens, fields and green things
set il off better; but our sky, bseezes and
sunshine ar Of the fnest order. The storms
Of our yernal equinox wholly forgot TO
come down, and the proverbial showers OF
April have failed to appear excepting a
smart sprinkle for three long minutes on
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