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, 1870-11-02
NKWsPAFER CONSISTENCY.

It is one Of the assumed emartnessas of
seeond-rate newspapers to arraisn other
journals, in heated political canvass for
a want Of consistency. II, after a ,onp
and laborious search through past volumes
they can disentomb a stray paraprn,th or
sentence to show that the newzn,ne- !,
question once said someth;no ah,nt a ,,..
nr measure which il opnosaa than hi
nov supports, OF which It supported then
Int nov opposes the mous;nc cr;t;c has
got stock in trade with which Il o,,a.,s
tu make its political for.nna r. 10 oe ,,,ot
ciated as the other old 1atlv vho hos mat
drawn the s1oo. .0o) pnrse in ,be san Fr.n
cisco lottery. The nar,oranh ;s ;,rnoa;,,a1,
tepublished in a nara11e, eo,n,n, viii, .,,,:
thing else. nnaer mi rnornons .tstna hn,.s-
head. parnished with b;c sscaos y sot ~
with Email uca,a" " ard sr-;nl1ad -, a.-
with ;t.1;ca .,5 ,ota. - .I..;-..:.-
arc issueii h t,,a counosiaa saaS =. o4e.a ,
that STANDING IN sf,a~ ~ a,...:
will BE- wanted ,oa;n" 80 ~. a1,:. ~ :.
wanted xuain. bnt IN ca h,a,~ .n.-:,s 2 - - ~
tho editors novertv ~ f.c+ ..d -. s- -
nent that he falls bach nnon i .;.h -
messed spasus every two Or thren 49,
Nov, wo know the race of foo1s ,.;,i ~
surely outliye the fool.k;),er =, 49,
seed-time and haryeat shall os~ar
fail. But fools. fortunata1v =. :.
class, arc not much Given to re,,7;no
uevspapers, so that thu editors ,,ho- -
lost, for tbs most mart nm, ~. h-oth.o-
and has not the least inf]na,ca .,ror 49,.
bodv else. Neusnanars a.a ~, =. =,
sensible naon1a raosnho. -, .-.:.
c.nnot \. bo15 roe.>,.,:1I. W.,
one Of than mav h.ra s.;a a. .sa 1ou ~ . a1 "nas
vea1s seo. when unaar ia .aat-o, .s - -
man Who NAV nou nr;ts 1nss;,,1u ~. -
lead. or an tho ,tbar s;5a - 49,. .,.,,
fas noth;nc uh,tavar ~ d. ,.;.,, ..he. ' -
other man nav saw today F,1;tor yo,,n
%' >4A~SA 0"AA
, 1870-11-02


MR. FARWELL As a srATEaMAN.
Mr.. Charles B. Fa1well has been put in
/ training by his hackers for an oratozical
display. With the modesty which inspired
| that singularly parallel and appropriate
apo1ogy, which runs-
"Aud II chance to fa,t below
Demnsthenes or C1ccn.,
Doh1 view nc With \ critics. eye,
But pass ny imperfecs1ons by,~
he wisely resolved to make his palpitating
debut at ward meeting of Germans, on
Milwaukee avenue. And this in what ho
ssid:
"FE11ow-ct1tzEss: 1thant you tor the honor
spu have conferred upon me-"
Very likely Mr. FArwell has read speech
es that began in this way, and hss con-
lnded that all speeches begin with these
! words. He would do we'll to note that an
/ exception should be made m occasions
wherein 10 honor Whatever has been con-
ferred on the speaker. Mr.. FarweIl'a
Was case Of that kind.
He next said:
"TneEe are probably few of You who know Tie,
and, ns1 have f'een nominated fhE the high nf1ce
0t CopR1eFsmau, By the unt1 1lc1sed suflta.es OF
nv seoW-ctt'zens. 1t f., pc hans. us:pet that
s"ou'o 1si' you eomeea'ns OF ms me-.
| " uoeS moi, oy any means' to'lo~ tnat
"ee@'''e man VINO" very lew kno~ any
thing about is nominated for high Office
that he is to 60 about telling people who
a As ~ W. a1o 'ues nAe'y !" ie s1 naen
| f,eeu nominated bv unsolicited suffranes
Sneh he Il III Inc very aet OF S"lic't'nG SUI
itsgea.
| l,oy, ~S~ - ''''' 1'N''' "''en 'uS
If this is designed to prove residence in
tho district it fajIs to meet tho mint xh;ch
il not that be never came to Chicago; but
that, having come here, he removed to Lake
Forest, in Lake County, where he still ro-
sides, and where he might, perhaps, 10 eli-
gible to Congress it be were not 50 well
known. He says:
The eitJ then contained apopu'a'Ion ot hut s,ooo
If have anI Interests At ai, thsT ar csrsoSni.
here IN Chicago! went srorn re into tie conn
"a anoM nm thai sm nct ts1 on iafu, ~;
Won 1na1 tee tnat tnoT 1 ~ ~nst = :. ooef ,nas
this ciiy through :asc sirrs, viii two nur to oi
"ag 1n ann sns s91 a. .9r'y eG1e o, being
during tfat lme." ' ''''- o~'
| IT.. .,,.:.-
-, in - NV ""e1oG1 'e ~ o'''''o
10 s '.a' Du' ~uFu. an no"ess
-, = ~ 11- w "'." o',"
e.n..'a' ~ ,eoctea o"agas8'
| 4'ae' neaf'o8 HIN Speak Here Uoug-
~ ~ A1"' ~ HUI natneo 10 oe
, 1870-11-02

Pour phJstc1sna h4ve died Of yellow feyer this
seaa IN n Mobile.
Two Jouug fools In Dnhhn, n. Il. lately un-
dertook to Anoot apples on each othcts' heads.
tsh I pistol, Ia william Tell. TheY made cut
, 1870-11-02

0Ihc two NE companies in Canton have vo!ed
to dlsband unless the city provides nre-btll
The Carthage CARTE says that the Rev. c. II.
Zimmerman, recently appointed 70 the charge Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church OF that city. has
teen adjudged insane And sent to Jacksonville.
There ia hope OF his recovery with proper treat.
1nent
IOWA.
Charles TirtschoereAke, OF Dubuque, recently
married Aisa WtlhelminA MeJkuecht, Of Bale
yuo.
IA Dea Mones. Nor. I, despatch says: IA
man named Kiilion spread arsenic On bread and
ate It. because the girl he loved said she wouldn't
MART b!na- She heard how he had outtercd his
bsead, md sald she WIS Only joking. He then
nad doctor pump him out, and there Is to BE-
xeEdicR to-noF5pT.~
Tho golden wedding Of Tabor n. aad Sarah
, 1870-11-02

1Hk CHlGaoo WzAxLI TRmCHa has \ larEes ant
better esrculAtsao Ia tho West thin my other journal
Il An excellent aacdu for aavrxtsink. especially se
A%e .sha witt to secure the patro1aku Of ia prdut
log caasae4. limited nasnber Of Advertisement. vii,
he safea 1t moderate rstes Subscription psie- Of TER
WEKxIT TKtrCxk. & pe. Aun1s,n with liberal rr1uc.
ion Eof 1 s]ah Of ten or NOR.
, 1870-11-02

4 dog at Fa!ama zoo has the sguc.
a Michigan paper tells that child WIS born
recently at Montague without arms. but with ap-
rendaRea like the wtn9siot 4 bird. With I thumb
aud forc1ugcr On each ~tng,.1n ii! other respects
it WAS Tell-heEe1oped male child. Ii lived
twelve Gags Hnd weighed twentv-toar pounds,
la Michigan only t1ree counties show loss
in population: oatooaEon. On account OF de-
cltne OF the mining interests there; Nau.sou.
which comprises the little group Of Islands Ia
Like Michigan; aud MackInaw, which has no
particular revenue except the fisheries,
MINNESOTA.
On Tuesday Of 1ast week there WIS Issued from
the Clerks office for Ramsey County, license for
TIC marriage Of Mt. ueI Dambroger to Miss uad-
Wig konsch kQproska
, 1870-11-02
EHAwLE.
.. EHAwLE.
S:HAw w Is.

TO THE TRADE.
Buyers will find
it to their. advan-
tage to inspect
the stock Of
Shawlsnow Offer
ed by us, it being
the largest and
best assorted ev-
er shown.
norder to effect
athorough clear
ance, lots will be
offered to CLOSE
TRADE at such
figures as will
command an i'm
mediate sale.
Three auction
lots of French
Paisleys, Squares
and Longs. secur-
ed before the1ate.
advance, will be.
offered at prices
far be1owthecost
Of importation.
CARSON, Prize 6 CO.,
118 & 100 State.st.
, 1870-11-02

NJ, - SsA~ -14AAE W
rss,.as sne % o.a' anu zoe 10 SPEAK but very little
te'sua", 'eeeno5 presented n1nase!f to Justice Of
sHS 80 ~ A<A'cn"os'o' In company with
~ sD, ~" ~, we pasPose oi Petana married.
~, 49, 49, " usa ss uomoet o! squaW N!Fcs,
~ A.a asuoeu " NC uaI'eu III our stSle and
trs.os ~. ~ t"aenee ne Vas ut.
""~'~0 '''A' 's~" afol u 1easeao u DIS 1aeoo8,
~ x.,,,. ssooea.
s .n.s d sna", at 81 LOUIS having lost
at".", su.u . "s.n ~ aaeea 70 Inc possession OF
-. sass..' ~ t1c .onl "aese sue vas sa1-
49,. AAe usienuaass lawyer 1aised The point
t"a'' t"ouEa maH'ea women might hold real e.
1Ge. 1ney naa no f19nts 70 personalities The lAw
1atent nave '.e Watca back, Is matter Of COURSE,
tut now coa'a inst he stolen which WAS never
""neo ihe Judge thought tho point 10 tue
A. ne aotoo1neo me matter for consideration
oH1o
;. ulunken 1xfmer' IN clernons County, recent
eaopreu an"n snfee hundred apple treeh "to
1s4@ oee
-or. GAheutine, the CleveiaEd murderer, IS a
member "f the Congregational Church 1t Ohcrltn,
and society meeting Is called 10 take action IN
a's c9e.
Cincinnati has had sens4'Ion IN tie form OF
midnight Wedding"
, 1870-11-02

MH. FAEWELL A8 8TAIEHMAN.
Mr.. Charles B. Fa1well has been put in
training by his hackers Tor an oratoricsl
display. With the modesty which inspired
that singularly parallel and appropriate
anoInov. which run.
, 1870-11-02

bUoINEs Es$N NAEkD4e
.THOH4S WILSON, Attarney.1t-Law.
:sll P~ur-aaa-a- 4Alf-sf.. " Hashlnx1sn. -. G.
Proeeentea claims AE11nst the United Ssssns rxrju.
svtly {ure the Couft Of Claims and 6upsne CoVf 0f
the . s.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-05-10
LICENSE NOTICE.

a LII PERSONS INTERESTED are hereby mott
IN fed that at tho Junererm, 1870, of the Board
of Commissioners of the county of Wayne, in the
State of Indiana, shall present my petition to said
Commissioners asking them to grant license to
sell Intoxicating liquors in less quantity than one
quart at time, with the privilege of permitting the
same to be drank en- the premises, which fol-
lows: Two rooms on the east side of Main Cross
street, if Centrevle, WAYNE county, Indiana, and
south of Main street in said town Said rooms are
Immediately north of and adjoining to the property
of Claiborne S. McMahan, occupied by him as a
dwelling house and shop. The front room in W hch
design selling nearest to the Main street of
said town, and the other is Immediately east of it,
being back room which is entered by door on the
east side of the room first named. These rooms are
the most southern portion of what is commonly call.
ed Morton's Row. Said room being Immediately in
the rear and south of the building formerly owned
by VIM. s. I. Norton which building is situated in
the southeast corner made by the intersection of
Main and Nam cross streets in said town. The egal
title of the rooms which | design occupying, is in
VIM. 5. I. Morton. Said rooms are situated on the
west side of lot No. seventy -one (7l on the town
plat OF Cenreylile IN Centre township, Wavne coun
ty, Indiana. The only front door to the front is in
the most western room OF the two. which / design to
occupy, and is the fifth door south Of Main Street
CLARK >. BAKER
April ~, Io'o. n6-3wptS5
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would open up the entire defense, with

would open up the entire defense, with
its consequent prejudice to the case.
He asked the audience TO bear them
witness that they had not desired the
postponemcnt of this case in the Court.
The statement had been made uninten-.
tionally, no doubt in the correspondence
of the Cincinnati GAZETTE, that his
client was responsible for it's continu-
ance at the last term But this was a
mistake. They had greately desired a
hearing at that time, and had met one
preliminary obstacle after another
placed in the way by the defense, until
it had become impossible to try the case
at that time. He did not want the au-
dience to feel that Mr.. Kinnan had
backed out Again he asked them to
withhold judgement until they could
properly investigate the whole affair
which would be at the next term OF
Court. II innocent, this innocence of
Mr.. Kinnan would be established; if
guilty the guilt will be made manifest.
After Col Bickle had concluded, there
was loud applause all over the house
The reasonableness of the attorney ln~
terposing to save his client from pre-
mature development of his testimony
was apparent 10 all, and the audience
generally dispersed without complaint.
The matter may now be regarded as
postponed until the next term of Court,
when the whole case will be probed to
the bottom, and the community will
know the worst. S. DIN.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-05-10
REV. VIM. III. GOODE.

Has letter in last weeks Telegram
severely rejecting on the reports of the
indianapolis papers of the discussion of
the Kinnan case in the Conference. He
charges the reporters not only with re
porting falsehoods. but with doing so
wilfully, and for hire. His anathemas
comprise the reporters of the Indianap-
oils Journal, Sentinel, and News.
He also comes down on the papers
here for copying some of said reports
He condemns US for stating that the re-
port of the Journal was the most auth
entc we had seen, which was a simple
statement of fact. Nor was that report,
as he insinuates, q partial one to Mr..
kinnan. It was simply report of what
was said, two thirds of which was gnfs-
vorable to Kinnan. And, by the way,
could anything have been more gros-
sly unjust than for the Conference to
refuse to take him back or try him, yet
still open wide the doors to reiteration
and extension of the most damaging char
ges against him?
ss The reporters of the Indianapolis pa
pers are able to defend thems elves
We doubt not they are quite as relia-
BILE gentlemen as Mr.. Goode, and the
public will be slow to believe his char
ges aeainst them. The trouble with
him, we guess, was that they gave too
accurate report OF what he said and his
manner of saying it. The truth Of their
reports is corroborated by his article
under notice, which reveals the same
bigoted, passionate, overbearing dispo-
sition, as was shown by him in the dis
cussion in the Conference, as reported
for the Journal.
We know Of no paper of this city
that is open to the charge of being
"ready to SANDER Methodist minister's"
as Mr.. Goode says, except the Telegram,
which he SO cordially endorses. We
know of none which has taken sides for
or against Kinnan, save that sheet,
which has for months hunted him down
in manner disgraceful to civilization
in style which the Police Gazette would
have been ashamed of. If there is any
paper anywhere that has been ''subsid-
ized'' in this case it is clearly that. Yet
this sanity and immaculate critic, reek-
ing with the peculiar s'odor of sanctify''
of the Scribes and Pharisees, considers
the Telegram marvelously proper pub
lie journal = evidently because its
course is such as to crafty the deep
malignity which fires his bosom against
a late brother minister, denied a hear
ing and sent adrift largely through his
influence, "under charges of evil re-
port"
calais for the rarity
Of Christian eharity,'
even among high Christian professors
Radical, May, 9Th.
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"HIS is NO HUMBUG

II
age, height color of eyes and hair will receivs-
by return mail correct picture of your future hub
band wife, with name and date of marriage. A
dress w. FOX, 20. Drawer No. 81, Futonvi!le, N
Y. n4-4w
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-05-10
DIR. HUNTER,

CONTINUES to treat all private diseases, Syphilis
~ in all its forms, Gonorrhea, elect, Structure, Or
chitis and all urinary diseases, and the effects of
mercury are completely eradicated; Spermatorrahea
or Seminal Weakness, resulting from self abuse
other causes, and which produces some of the fol-
lowing effects, blotches, bodily weakness, ndiges
ton, constipation, aversion to society, unmanliness
dread of future events loss of memory, Incidence,
nocturnal emissions, and finally prostration of the
vital power. can be fully restored to health. Per-
afflicted with this any Other delicate, intri-
cate long standing constitutional complaint should
give the Doctor trial He never fails.
The Doctor publishes medical circular that gives
full exposition of venereal and private diseases,
that can be had free at office, or by mail for one
stamp. 1t gives clear delineation of all the dseas-
and conditions resulting from the infringement of
the moral laws excesses ndu gences, and
imprudences in married single life. Every
tence contains instruction to the afflicted and enat'
ing them to determine the precise nature of their
complaints.
The establishment, comprising ten ample rooms is
central. When it is convenient to visit the city,
the Doctors opinion by giving a written statement
of the case, and medicines be forwarded by mail
er express. In some instances, however, personal
examination is absolutely necessary, while in others
daily personal attention is required and for the &C
commodaton of such patients there apartments
lected with the Office that provided with every
requisite that is calculated to promote recovery in
Guiding medicated vapor baths, All prescriptions
prepared in the Doctors Laboratory, under bis
personal supervision. Medical pamphlet at office
free, or by mail for two stamps. No matter who
have failed read what he says. Office No 1873 Third
street, between Green and Walnut Streets near the
NJ; Sundays 10 NJ TO II N. nI7-ly
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-05-10

VI Christian charity,
even among high Christian professors.
Radical, May, 9Th
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The observatory Of Earlham College
was robbed one night last week Of some
very valuable material. The lenses
were taken out of the large telescope
one of the most valuable in the state
and carried away, leaving only the shell
of that magnificent instrument. The
t..ief must have been well posted in the
astronomical science. Full descriptions
OF the stolen property have been put in
the hands of orr police aad sent to 9th
er cities where it is probable the rascal
will try to dispose of it.-Telegram,
May, 9th.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-05-10

The Annual meeting of the Wayne
County Sabbath School Association is
to be held in East Germantown, on Fri
day, the 18th inst The Sabbath School
teachers, addressed by Rev. Mr. Snider;
Bible Glass, conducted by Rev. j. z.
Agenboard; general exercises. VIM. Cot
fin; blackboard exercises, Rev VIM. A.
Patterson, infant class exercise, Miss
Anna Brown; teachers meeting conduc-
ted by w. S. Ballenger, is a portion of
the order of exercises. Ample accom-
modations have been made for all that
wish to attend.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-05-10

The Evansville Journal says: I'm the
Circuit Court, yesterday, suit for di-
vOrce was tried, wherein Elizabeth NAL
lear, formerly Elizabeth Edwards, now
Elizabeth Fell was granted divorce
from w. T. Nallear. The facts as shown
were that the plaintiff had been married
TO Mallear, who deserted her, when, en-
being inform ed that he had a wife living
in Carroll county, Tenn, she had marri-
ed Mr.. Fell, whose wife she now is. Up
on bringing these facts to the notice of
the Court, the marriage with Mallear
was declared void, and the woman, al
though divorced, is still married.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-05-10

On Tuesday, May 81, there will be
held at Odd Fellows Hall. mass meet
ing of the Order Of Odd Fellows in be-
half of the Odd Fellows Union Provident
Association Of Wayne county A. H.
Ransom, Of Covington, Ky. P @. A. to
e. L. U. s.; /. A. Wildman, Grand Mas.
ter, and E. H. Barry, Grand Secretary
will be present and address the meeting;
after which supper will be served by
the Daughters of Rebeka, of Eden Lodge
No 80.
All Odd Fellows and their wives are
cordially invited to attend.
A. A. CRUME, Prest.
E. BELLS, Sec.
Rich mond, Ind, May 6, 1870
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-05-10
Plantation Bittefs.
8. T.--186O.-x.

This wonderful vegetable restora-
tive IS the sheet-anchor of the feeble
and debIIlLated. As tonic and cor
dial for the aged and languid, it has
no equal among ston,achics. AS
remedy for the nervous weakness to
which women are especially subject,
it is superseding every other stimu-
liant. In all climates, tropical, tenn
perate or frigid, it acts as a specific
in every species Of disorder which
undermines the bodily strength and
breaks down the animal spirits. For
sale by all druggists.
/ ESQ 6m
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The American Spa Spring Co.'S
WOODBRIDGE CHALYEEATE
i RI N w A IT r r

Is bottled fresh at the SPA FARM SPRINGS, situa-
ted near WOODBRIDGE, State of New Jersey one mile
from Perth Amboy.
The analysis of leading Chemists shows that the
Springs of the Spa Farm are, on account of their
medicinal and invgorating properties, fully equal to
the celebrated Springs of SPA, PYRMoNr Eyer and
FRANzENssRuNN, in Germany, and that they contain
nearly double the quantity IRON the amous Tun.
bridge Wells, in England.
The Woodbridge Iron Water has already received
the highest appreciation ofthe most eminent Phvsi-
clans of this and other cities can be seen bv Tes
tlmonials at the CompaDys Office
FRED. J. EMMER!CH Prest
q Maiden Lane.
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On the 9TH day ofMay, 1870,

between the hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and o'clock
2. NJ, on said day, the following property to WIT:
part of the South East quarter of Section II In
Township Ia Range West of the principal Meridian
line drawn from the Mouth of the Great Mia mi river
division OF the aforesaid quarter after - acres ana
67-I00 being taken off of the South by line running
East and West and 40 acres and -luo BENG taken
of of the North by line running East ana west ~
pether containing 80 acres more or less.
70 be sold as the property OF George hoover anu
Rebecca Hoover, satisfy said decree IN my hanaS
in favor of Solomon Bond, VIM. L.. Hadiey, oamuei
Sinex and ANDERSON p. Chaplin.
Sale without relief from valuation OF apprasement
laws.
JACOB S. BALLENGER, Sheriff.
James Perry Atty for Plf. no-piS'
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-05-10
PATIENTS
April 10, 1870.

Obtained for inventors by DR.. d BREED Chemist and
late Examiner in the Patent office, who has devoted
Is years to patent business, and will promptly pre-
pare papers, drawings, dc. Terms $40 to $50. Write
for circulars.
Direct to SIS street, op. Pat Office, Washington,
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LEGAL Ms TICES.

* lie IFF,S s A l. T. BY virtue
- of Decree and Execution to me directed from
the Wayne Circuit Court, | will expose at Public
Sale at the Court House door the town OF Centre
Vile Wayne County Indiana,
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-05-10
COMSTOCK'S RATIONAL FOOD.

DySpeDtlCSs
a Substitute for Breast MIX for Infants
Containing all the chemical elements. A nutritious
food for nvalids and Dyspeptics, easily digested by
stomachs that can bear other food.
Prescribed by Prof VIM. A. Hammond, NJ. D., lat
Surgeon General Z. 5. A, Prof. II. B. Sands, Nj. d
and many other eminent physicians.
For Sale by all the Druggists in the United States
and Canada.
der, Agent, Successor to Geo Wells Com stock, J
ZIG Fulton Street, New York.
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Copies of All Claims,

In any Patent issued by the Patent Oce since $50,
will be furnished the receipt of 81 the applicant
giving the full of the Patentee. nature the
invention date # the Patent &c.
Washington City July 4, 1868 22tf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

By the laws of New York the wife has
some exclusive rights of property as against
her bus band AS that his estate is response
bic for her debts before marriage, that
third of his real estate is hers by right of
power, and that her separate estate, If she
die without issue, goes entire to her reis-
lives. These and other rights make at times
very invidious distinction, against the
husband, and accordingly bill to equalize
the property rights of husband and wife was
introduced some time since to the Assembl,
and came up for vote on the 18th instant.
By its terms the matrimonial relation of the
Roman, or civil law, which treats the hus-
band and wife As two distinct persons in the
lay, WAS virtually proposed, but so little
consideration did the proposition receive
that it was almost laughed out of the House
by 80 to IS. A prime argument was that
woman, being the weaker vessel, was entitl
ed to all her present rights of property and
that, as long as men have exclusive political
rights as against women, it was but fair
women should have some exclusive property
rights as against men. On this the Assem-
bly, evidently based its action; and it
becomes a question, therefore, for the lead
ers Of the female suffrage movement to con-
slider whether, if women are to have equal
political rights with men, men may not
justly claim equal property rights with
women. Were this the law, many dessi-
sute widow would curse the day her sex
received the ballot