The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-15

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A number of appointments made by the
Governor since tine last session were con-
tirmed by the Senate, amoug others that of
Mr. Holiday, Secretary Of State.
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In New York womans's rights have
been a.itated to 4 greater extent than in
any other State, and the result is that, save
alone in franchise, they have more rights
than the opposite sex. Unmarried women
there are on an equality with men, and in
two important particulars have the advan-
tage-they can marry or make wills at an
age two years earlier than men. IF a wo-
man marries, her property is secured to
her, and her earnings are absolutely her
own. She can exact support from her
husband whether he be wealthy or poor.
but cannot by any process or under any
to his support. lie cannot give 4 little
to real estate without her consent. while
she can sell in defiance Of the husbands
wishes. She can dispose of or will her
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deprive her of life interest in one-third
of his estate. Further than this, if the
wife be guilty Of an assault or trespass, the
husband must suffer the entire penalty
This is the law of New York, but whether
it was reached through woman's rights
agitation is matter of Inference. Some
argue that having all these privileges, wo-
man should cease her demands, but they
fail to- reflect that every liberty granted
changes the aspiration to something greater
and better.
AT convention Of colored Republicans
of Baltimore city, ON Tuesday evening,
resolutions were passed endorsing the
administration Of President Grant: advo-
eating the union Of all colored Republicans
throughout Maryland; recommending that
they be given representation upon the State
Central Committee of that party, and
urging that measures be at once taken for
the erection of school houses and the thor
ough education of the colored people. 1t
is proposed to have a meeting of delegates
from all the colored associations, in Balti-
more in February next. DR.. II. J. Brown
Chairman of the Colored Republican State
Central Committee of Maryland, has issued
a call for meeting Of all its members in
Baltimore Oh Tuesday, the 22d of February,
''to consider the consolidation Of the Repub-
lican party of the State, the interest of the
laboringclass and to organize preparatory to
the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment
to thee constitution of the United States"
Both these gatherings will no doubt be
largely attended.
General Reynolds, in Il telegram to
Washington, announces officially the cleo
ton of Hon. f. J. Davis as Governor, with
the balance Of the Republican State ticket
in Texas, and their appointment as officers
of the Provisional Government. The
Missouri Democrat states that it has re-
csivcd a correct statement of the members
elect of the Texas Legislature, according
to which there are in the Senate seventeen
Republicans and thirteen Democrats, and
in the House Of Delegates fifty Republicans
to forty Democrats. There can be no doubt
that the Fifteenth Amendment will be
promptly ratified, and Texes will again
claim her place in the Union.
AS question tic Tariff laws will not
be disturbed thissession. There will doubt
less be some changc-soIne modification of
the duties on Il few articles, but not to
affect the general schedule. The iron-scalc
may he slightly reduced; possibly the duty
on foreign coal may he repealed, and on a
few other articles, printing paper for in
| stance.
| Railroad communication between the
Atlantic and Pacific States is now complete
with Utah. The last rail was laid on the
| Utah Central Railroad on the 10th inst,
and Bringhom Young drove the last spike.
The event was attended with great rejoic-
ing and ceremony.
1t is stated that the fund of $50 DOC
proposed to be raised for the family of the
late Secretary Rawlins has been finally
made up-Hon. NJ. ii. Grinnell, of New
York, having few days ago contributed
enough to supply the deficiency then ex
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The Ecumenical Council, now sitting
in Rome, was recently the cause of nearly
breaking the Government Lottery at Milan
The numbers were 8, 90, IS, 60, being the
Sth of December, Council No. 90, and the
| year 1869. The total loss of the Italian
Government is supposed to exceed 5000,
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Governor Baker, of Indiana, is down
on the divorce laws of his State, and declares
his intention of recommending a reform to
the next Legislature, which meets in JAN
uary, 1871.
! Holloway advertised six hundred
thousand dollars worth lsst year, and sen.
! sibly considers it solid way of making
! money
Mr.. Henry c. l.. Dorsey, of Pawtucket,
las sent 1888 to the Virginia Penitentiary,
that the inmates may feast and he merry
on his birthday, Jan. 81.
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