The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-03-09
WOM\N'S RIGHTS CONVENTION,
The Albany Times gives the following re
port Of one in that section:

lHe Albany Hines gives the lOIOWiD1 re
port Of one in that section:
! EAST ALBANY, Jan. Is, 1859.
I The meeting of the Woman's Rights As
sociation called for this day, was held a
agreed on. The room not being large enough
! they adjourned under the shed. ~.
1 Mrs. Sarah Gamb was elected to the block
and old Mrs. Cab appointed Secretary; bu
having left her spectaces at the store wher,
she bought her snuff, she res; gSed, and Nan
cy Teaze was appointed.
The Mrs. President stated that the object
Of the Convention was to devise some plan
to compel their husbands to stay at home al
nights !; and said, for herself, she bad missed
the last two tea parties, just because her ug-
| ly brute Of man would not sit by the ycun-
gest baby, that had the measles, and warm
the milk for the baby. She then invited
the ladies to relate their experience:
| Old Mrs. Cab arose and said she only
came out of curiosity. She had no business.
and she knew, when her boys were out late
at night, that they never drank anything, as
they often had to get up in the night for
water.
Ms. Camp said her old man was often out
very late, but did not think he ever drank; Of
ten suspecting him and snelt Of his breath,
but could never smell anything except cloves
which he took for the toothache.
Nancy Teaze said she always asked her
man where he was going when he started
out, and where he had been when he came
back; but as he never answered, she did real
| " believe the poor man was getting deaf; /;
was very certain he did not gamble, as he
| had more money when he came back than
when he started.
Mrs. Fantadln said her man was always
| out but she could account for it as he be-
longed to the Free Masons, Odd Fellows,
us of Malta, Mechanics Beniit Society,
Fire Company and two Sojer Companies
which took nearly all Of the poor mans leis-
ure time.
Mrs. Van Gusyling said she only came to
hear wha: the rest said, but would say that
her man was out every night, but always said
he bad to work; and when he did come
home, he was SO tired that hc would throw
himself on the bed, and she would have to
take off bis clothes; he would 60 to sleep in a
minute, and srore all night, aud she burst
not uiSLuTD MIN, OeCdGac Eo H'to 81 i'Cd.
Mrs. Runabout said her husband was Of
ten out nights knew he never drank, but
thought that some other men did, as her hus-
band came home with a strange overcoat on,
and an old hat ali bruised up, instead of his
cap, and he told her that probably some
drunken man had changed with him often
heard loud singing before he came in, and he
said she had been Watching them noisy
fellows, as he thought that they were bur
glars"
Mrs. Spunkup said she was not interested,
for her husband used to belong to the Rec
habites; knows he don't drink now, because
he cannot bear the smell of the whiskev that
wash in; is out nights, but alway, brings
home groceries; has to go every night, for he
is so forgetEul.
Mrs. Camps said, as there was no otheis
to speak, she would inform them that Mrs.
What 's-her-name had Just had !, baby, aud
she did not know how long they had been
married, but had it down in the almanac at
home.
Tie Convention then adjourned to meet
the next windy day, unless notice be given at
the Sewing Society.
Cor HIM TnERE.-While number of
LAWYERS aud gentlemen were dining together
at Wiscasset, few days ago, jolly son OF
Emerald Ise appeared and called for dinner
The landlord told him he should dine when
the gentlemen were done eating.
lie, him dine with u.s. whispered limb
of the law, 'and we shall have some fun with
him.
The Irishman took his seat at the table,
you were nc, born in this country;' sad
one.
No sir was born in Ireland
is your father lIving!
NO sir, he is dead
w hat is your occupatlon.'
Trading horses
'Did your father ever cheat any one VII lie !
herea
4 suppose he did cheat many, SIR
where do YOU suppose be went tof
TO heaven, sir
Has he cheated any one thereF
'he has cheated one, believe
why did they not prosecute him"
Because they searched the kingdom OF
heaven, and couldn't find a lawyer !
PHrLoLoeICAL ANEcDoTE.-Ibe College
Record, print published bv the students Of
the Western Reserve College, tells this good
story, Illustrating the comparative t'eHi biIity /
of the Latin and English languages
"You will observe from this word con /
tinred the Professor. the. great f'eHitliity :
Of the latin language, patei is father
and here We have 'Pa'ruus,' and such on I.
the fathers side, and Propatruus' means
great uncle on the fathers side. Can you
make any uncle change in our language
Patrr, Patruus, Propa,ruus-father-is there
any wav You can change fathe: into uncle,
in English