The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-04-12

erty would have passed to the daug ghter, ,ant
thence to her heir, who is her mother, but
who has been divorced FROM The father. L
! the daughter died first then The. property
| goes to a half-sister Of the father. The. set
tied rule is, undoubtedly, that in such cas- es
the males survive the harships longer than
females, and adults than minors. : "'
Mrs. Lucy Stone has been addressing q
committee of the MstDe legislature on the
matter of woman siffrage. She touched
also. upon the right otmarried women to
hold property, not having, it would appear
taken the trouble t. inform herself that in
Maine, since 1S44, married women have lie.
gally held property free from interference
aud control of Their husbands. So, too, 10
Maine, woman may not only hold. but cell
and devise her property, without the con-
sent of her husbands privilege not recip-
rocslly accorded hm. n Moreover, Colby
university is in Mane, aud admits girls as
well as boys to r1he collegiate privileges.
So, also, In Maine ne softer Tor harder) sex
is welcomed to thu State College of Agri-
culture and Mechaaical Arts. 81 b..
A leading LAWYER In New York rides
home to his fine nsidence on Washington
Hights. through the park, every afternoon.
He had with him the other day his little
girl, about four years old" While he was
busy reading, thetlo0r .linfastened and the
little child slipped out. Fortunately, she
fell directly under he carriage, which roll.
ed over her and lett her sitting lin the mid
die of the great driveway. The banging OF
the ch-d0or brGlght the gentleman to q
realizing sense Of hB situation. He thought
he had lost something. and ON examination
found 1t was his. dild. On going back he
found the little thifg sitting Ia the middle
Of the road, looking anxiOusly around. "l l
knew, papa, you would COME back after
me, !" was her excamaiaeA, as her father
took her to his bosm. A
Our historic ships. a. -
The House of REPRESENTATIVES had one of
its occasional SPANS of economy, and
passed a resOlutiOnlnstrucringt the navy de-
partment "tO sell 1t public sale, after ad.
vertiselnent. such 'essels and materials as
are not suitable or capable OF Pre- fitable use,
repair, or fitting 0lt.". We have no OBJ
lection to the meattlre, for 1t is certainly
sensible that the government should con-
vert mass Of stuffwhich can serve ne good
purpose In peace tr war, into hard cash
that may buy sonFthiRg we DO want and
can employ to Advantage. There are doz-
ems of vessels which are now, and have been
for years, mere hufs of expense, eating up
money continually returning no equivalent
therefor, snd daily becoming less and less
BILE, anu at the highest possible price, and
invest tho prDcetls Of the sale where they
will bring substantial dividends. -.
But there shOnh be some Difference paid
to the dictates OF propriety, and when the
House rejected the amendment of Mr.. NAV.
nard. Excepting from the sale such vessels
as had been, cminently distinguished In the
naval history Of the country" It was guilty
OF an unpardonxble blunder, ,t0say the least.
In the eyes Of every citizen who fecls q Just
pride In the achievement Of American salOr,
and the triumphs a American genius, the
"Constitttion," the "siacedoniAn..n.. the
cred things whose value Is not TO be cslima-
ted by dollars and cents.
To put thcmup at aIction. and dispose of
these priceless htirlOoms of the nation A
though they wers pie of second hand fur.
niiurc, would be scarcely less than sacrilege.
The Constitution, when she fought and con.
guered the Guerriep, broke the spell Of
supremacy upon the sea, and I'm
subsequent cOmhats, covered herself with
lanrels and our flag with glory. Shall we
permit "Old 1ronsides," whose every tim
Der is hallowed by heroic memories, to pass
under the hammerg : 'h'lSA W 's
The Macedonian is our, prize, won BY
gallant Decatur after desperate struggle
with brave enemy. Must she bs sold ior
a few Thousand dollars broken up. or used
for floating oyster warebOusel The Hear
sage sunk the Alabama, and the immortal
claims which are now worrying the soul OF
the British lion otight to preserve Winslow's
ship from degradation. The America revo-.
luuonized naval architecture, taught John
Bull a lesson in yachting he will never for
get, and Is bright child Of the ocean. set
atloat by the cunning fingers of George
Steers. 1.-THE Michsei ApgelO'Of the deep"
Can We afford TO part with the swiit-winged
bird which made Us al SO proud twenty
years ae0F'
No--the republic Is riclf enough to keep
these vessels until they rot into Fragments;
keep them As iealorrly and tGnderly as Eug-
lar does the glorious old Victory for Mel
sons take.-H. Loai, Republican.
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