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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28

ln 'he bp.tS2 states Ssasto On sgon.
s"S la's 'os F7poc. % JAAsEs (. AiEs.Ss
On 'Ae disbursement. or tie contlaooat
iund Of toe treasury was presented ard
'a'd on the table. tNone OF the ,esli-
monY accompanies the report. bp. it
slaws thai the Office of custodian >,
whose duty it was to make disburse
mants Tor the contingent expeuses OF
the treasury. vas created without war
rant Of lswi that only on rare occasions
was Tue law observed which requires al.
veFllsing before CONTRACTS arc given out.
aud that there we're no books kept chow.
'ns The stock on hand. mgr an inventory
OF u taken, although both we're prescrib-
ed by law. After giving detailei &C.
count or the Irregularities and al,uses
discovered The coAmi,tee say: eve
'n'hk the system at present in vogue
very loose and liable to great abuse, and
IN our opinion it ought 20 be materially
changed" Nothing can be palmer
'fom the exposurss spbodied in tue re-
port that Change in such a system il
Imperative whilst nothing could be
'ehderer or m9rs pathetically consi le.
rate thaD the expires sions Of the commit.
tee on the subject Chief Clerk Smo-
PER acting secretary, since the death of
Secretary BURcIr. was made Secretary
until the vacancy shall be filed. A
message from the President transmitting
II communication from The Secretary of
State In regard to the Panama canal vas
received, aud the communication was
referred TO the committee on foreign re.
iatiops. At i2:l5 the Senate went into
executive session. In session, the nom
nation OF ex-senator MoRGAN. of New
York. as Secretary Of the Treasury. afte,
some discussion, was confirmed. The
other nominations confirmed were Hen
~ HIGHLAND Garnet,. to be minister
resident and consul general Of the u.
nited States at Liberia; Clifford STRAIT.
ham, TO he postmasteF at Lynchbury
Va, and George NJ. Robinson. of Ma.
ryiand' to be chief nsineer in tie rcve.
nue. service
1t IS asserted by we'll informed par.
lies IN Washington tha. ex -ScuAtor Nor.
gan VIII not consent 10 take the fressu-
~ DEPARTING at after all. and that in the
eSeht cf his positive decl,uatioa cx-
Senator Howe will sc nomin ated 8 See.
fetary o! the Treasury. and Sir. Bout.
veil Tor a tofney- @ euerM.
In the Senate. on the 18th, Mr.. SAo-
Der Tas sworn Ia as aching secretary.
resolution offered by Mr.. Sherman
direct 49, $40 aaance committee 10 in
vcst'gate the accounts for the expendi-
ure Of the contingent fund Of the trea-
sury since June |, 1871. was adopte |.
number of nominations were con-
lrIned in executive session.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28
We copy the following paragraphs

We copy the following paragraphs
from the keyser Echo of yesterday:
Runaway Accident.-Mrs. Elijah
High was thrown from buggy and
badly hurt on Friday, on the noun.
tain near John S. Arnold's The
horse became Interchangeable and ran
over a bank, throwing Mrs. High a.
cross log Her injuries were very
painful. and she could not be taken
home until Monday.
Edward Leas of Frankfort district
wss recently accidentally slot by q
MIR. Davis, who shot ut deer. and Mr..
Leas happened to be directly opposite
the game and received buckslot a..
bopi his mouth, knocking q tooth
loose. The horse he was riding WAS
shot in the foot. Nothing seriously
hut.
Sudden Death, Thursday last.
October 20, Mr.. john Mccain. a
brother OF Mrs john Miller and Mrs
VIM. 4. Mccain of this place. died
suddenly at his home in Cameron. "
va, 81 paraly sis OF the brain The
deceased WAS only thirty-tive years
old, and his sudden death created a
deep feeling OF gloom among his
friends.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28

~ tl'c terso0sge IN Springfield. o.
the 10Th inst by the Rev +. O. Van.
diver, Mr. BENJAMIN <. LIararcUs 4
Miss REEEccA POLAND, both OF thi.
county.
At the residence OF the BRIDES ma
rents, near Grassy Lick, 90 Thursday
the 18th inst. by Rev. ]. Q. 4 Curry,
Dir. RIcHARD Butt TO Miss ANNIE NJ.
SAyILLE. both OF this county.
AT the residence of the brides faith
on the 26th inst. by Rev. C. A joyce
Mr.. DAVID f. HAISEs TO Miss MANY y
SrARNEs, all OF this county.
At Enenezer Church. NJ 1890 A. NJ
October 26ih. 1881 by Rev. Rnn.ev
Smithson, NJ. MAuaIcE ScASLAr 10
Miss ApGUsrA V. RANsKLLS. all OF thi.
county.
In Piedmont, on tho 26th inst. hy
Rev. Dir. -. Mr.. JAMES DAVIS. for.
merl y OF tbs pace. 10 Miss FLOR. Fax.
ToS OF Piedmont.
In Petersburg, Grant county, AT lhe
residence OF the brides father. ON the
evening OF the 10Th inst, by Rev. j. L.
Siierrard. MIR. EDGAR A. HARNESS To
Miss LIZZIE, only daughter OF DIR. r. J.
Grove, OF that town.
On the l7th inst. at the KEYS nous.
in keyser, by Rev. u. Umstot. Mr.,
WRIGHT BURGESS to Miss SALLIE f.
BERT, both Of Grant county.
In Franklin. on the lth inst, by Rev
l.. BAIT, JoHN KIsER. Esq, 40 Mrs. So
SAN SKiDMoaE. all OF Pendl,ton count,
On the l9th inst. at the res,ience O,
the brides father, William Fisher. ESQ.
by Rev. ). G. Ferguson. Mr.. MATTHIAS
. lllNKLE, OF Frederick county. yn.
to Miss EMILY 5. FISHER, Of Hardy
county.
Al the residence of the brides father,
MIR. Jesse Cunningham. on the 18th
inst, by the Row. Geo. W. White, Mr.
WM. RANDOLPH To Miss Lucy CuNNINs
HAM. all OF Hardy county.
In Moorefcld. at the residence OF the
officiating minister, Rev. j. Beatty. on
the l1th inst, Mr.. y. RoHRBAueu ot
Grant county, TO Miss FLORENCE HAIR
DY: OF Hardy county
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28

e. Outbt scot free 10 lboss who wish to On i.
~ sIsage 10 TIE most pleasant and pro6iab!s
required. We will furnish you eyssything-
90 day and Dp9ards IL easily made witbort
s'ayiog away from home over niaht. No 80
whatever. Many neE Workers wanted At once
sany ate DAking fortunes ~ The business. La
dies make as much as men snd. Young bovs So
girls make great pay. No oae who IL aiiiing -
work fails 70 make more money evsry DAY thar
can be made in a week a. any ordfnary enoloe.
meat Those who engage ~ once viii 6pd IL
short road 70 fortune. Address ~ HALLgTTT,
W Fortsndi hains. Dec "a, $50. -ig.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28


fhe ooun.ry eoias IN the yiclaity OF
Wilmington. Dslasase. ,h,ss ucsr
Seorseto9n, he ecun.y.sest, and the
dsnizens Of Laurel, msny miles away,
claim to have seen asoa, the s1.h al...
among tue moonli, clouds angelic bands.
clad 10 white robes aud helmets. march,
ing, coanterWarching and dancing
moprnfully; also, great sized soldiers.
dazz'ingly equipped, presenting arms,
While among them ,ouersd The hero and
Sc Garfield The Warrsq.on. Va,
"S9tid South" says: "a number of re-
liable end Responsible people, whose
nsmes ye can give, saw an apparitiop
ip the heavens about Ia o'closk, z. n :,
OF whiio.robei figures, which we're sup.
Pased ty those Mh9 saw ,hem to be an :
gels. u is all the talk of Tbs Ieaple in
ami around the villages of New Balti-
more aud auckland, in that county"
fredericksburg telegram ip tho Rich.
mond Di.patcA, says: Many person.
IN this community claim to haze wit
messed 9 most alarming sight in the
heayens some nights since. The heav-
ems are said to have been lighted. and
vast numbers of soldiers appeared, uni,
formed, armed and drilling" A con.
'empory asks-"wbo elss saw it. and
what is the explanation Could it have
been a mirage q
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28
An Enthusiastic Endorsement.

aopHAM, N. r., Jaly IA, 1879.
CENTS Whoever you are. don't
know; bu: thadk the Lord aud feel
grateful To yoa To know that in this
world of aduIter.ted medicines there is
one compound that proves ard does MI
1t adVeriises TO do, and n9Ee. Four
years ago | had slight sh Jc. Of palsy
which unnervcd me to such an extent
that the least excitemen. would make
me shake like the spe. Lat May
was ~ luced to try Hop Bitters. used
one bot,lr, burdid not see any change :;
another dit so change my nerves that
they are now as steady as they ever
were. IL used to take both hands to
wrte,hut now my good rs ht h md gIitas
This. Now, If you continue to manuTac.
ture as honest aud good an article as
you do, you will accumulate All honest
fortune, and confer the greatest blessing
on your feIiowrmen that was ever con-
ferred on mankind TIM IJuncn
a homesick Chicago gin writes from
abroad ~ would rather have grave
in America thau home in Europe"
Tue Burlington HIukeye believes that
train robber is a bigger man than a
governor in Missouri.
IL is n popular mistake TO call thin,
haky ,semi-transparent mineral isingIas..
lsinglass is fish glue. and has nothing
to do with the mineral, which is mica.
81 love men, said Queen Christine,
OF Swelon, ''not because they are men.
but because they are not women"
1T - claimed by some medical men
that smoking weakeDs The syesigbt.
The most populAI greenbscker is a
watermelon.
Politcncss is like great thoughts. it
comes from the heart.
PERSONALS. Mrs. MARY CaooK and
Mrs. FANSIE READ, who have been
visiting at their uncleS, DR.. Robert W
Daley, Of this place, left on Friday
last for New York.
We regret to hear Of the dangerous
illness Of Mrs. HANNAH BgApY. Of
Springfield. this county.
Mr.. JouN 9. NEWMAN. living near
Springfield. in this county, sent Us n few
days ago, present Of some very choice
apples. for which he will please accept
our thanks. His apples do not come
under the heal Of big apples, yet they
are q nice and sound as any we have
seen this season. hence We Judge Mr..
rs. experiment in fruit raising is 9
success.
whist is Tho worst thing about rich.
cs' ~. having Any
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28

Ok TmRTY DAYS TRIAL We will
send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro-Yo,-
taic Belts and other Electric AppIiau-
ces on trial for thirty days to young
men and older persons Who are afflicted
with Nervous Debility, Lost Vitality,
etc, guaranteeing speedy relief and
complete restoration Of vigor and man.
hood Also for Rheumatism, Neural
gia. Paralysis. Liver AMI kidney dini-
cullies, Ruptures. and many other dis
eases. illustrated pamphlet sent free.
Address Voltaic Belt Co.. MARSHAL
Michigan.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28

BIO INVENTION SIS Mp IF West
.Firyi"ia FIR 2J Cenn.-LLoYp, the ia
nous map man, who made all the maps
for General Grant ami The Union armies
certificates OF which Ire published, has
Just invented a way of getting relief.
plate from steel, so as to print Lroyd's
New Railroad, County Seat, and Dis.
tsncc Map Of Vest Virginia for 1881 on
one, entire sheet OF strong linen paper
four feet long on lightning press all
colorei ia COUNTIES handsomely, and
ready for mailing to any part OF the
world, for % cents, or, with rollers to
hang on the wall. 50 cents This map
cost $4,000 to make il, and shows a
million places on tall the railroads.
every railroad station, the name and
length Of each railroad and terminal
towns. II Is perfect travellers guide
and merchants shipping-map. Every
house in West Virginia should have a
copy. Send - cents t. J. +. Lloyd
Washington city, and you will get a
copy by return mail.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28

a. II. PowSALi.. Esq has been com
mssioned by Governor Jackson. and
LIS qualified as a Notary Public. in
tbs cauDty,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28

The Moorefeld ErImiasr learns that
Mr. NoAn WALKER who resides near
Mr.. Samuel Harper's, on List River, was
killed on the 18th inst lie was plough.
ing and IL is supposed when returning
from the field, his horse became fright
ened and threw him, his feet being en-
tangled in tho gears, "a his skull was
broken, and bis arm broken in two pls-
cos, and his face bruised.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28
z ~ p L . Y NJ EMIT
FOR ALL.
To Sell u household .ArticZe

I'VE poor 80 we'll 80 the rich, the old A. well
\ AZ the young, the wife, ss well - the hns-
oana' ihe young maiden as veil az the yoang
msn, TIE girl as we'll as the boy, may lust as
vel earn lev dollars In honest employment.
hs to cit arouod the house md wait for others to
earn u Tor them. We can give you employ
meut, all The time, or during your spare houis
only travelling, or In your ovn neighbOrbood,
among your friends and acquaintance. ~ you
90 noi care Tor employment. We can impsrt
valuable Information TO you free Of cost. u
VIII cost you only one ceut Tor Postal card
70 write for our Prospectus, and u may be the
means Of making you good many dollars.
DO not neglect this opportunity. You do
not have 10 invest = large som Of money, aud
run great rick Of losing IL. You gili retdi
ly see thst II will be an easy matter 10 make
from $40 70 500 q week. and establish a 10
crstvs, snd Independent business, hOuorabls.
straightforward and profitable. Attend to this
matter NOW, for there Is MONEY IN 1T for all
who eugsgo with 8s We will surprise ron
I'D you will wonder Why you never wrote 10
before. We send full particulars free.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28

Ga Sunday. the 18Th inst the Shell
"'"S'ah Icliey say, as Mr.. MrLroS
Rush and wife were going in carriage
to the dedication of church in the
neighborhood of Woodstock, the horses
SHE'D at Gypsey camp Mrs. Rush
suggested that her husband get out and
lead the horses by 1ls camp. He took
'he lines, got out, The horses started.
snd tue wheel caught him. The horses
ran' and Mrs. Rush in her attempt to
jump out. fell, anil crushed in the upper
part of her ha I'd, from the effects OF
which she leied in tie course or few
minutes. She was an estiraable young
woman. married only last winter.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28

The Oakland Democrat has been pur.
c'ased by Rev. G. Is. Ludwig formerly
d Chambersburg, Pa.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28
NOTICE

George W. 10y and Laporta 10y, de.
PENDANTS named in tue above notiee
take notice that on The 9Th day Of De-
cember, 1881, at the Office Of II. Il. Gil
keson, in Romney, w. Va. between the
hours OF sunrise and sunset OF said day
will proceed to take the dispositions OF
sundry witnesses 10 be used in my be-
half in said cause and II from any
cause said dispositions sbonld not be
completed on said day. Tia same will
be continued from day 70 day. between
the same hours and st the same place,
until completed.
GEORGE HOWDYSHELL.
By Counsel.
Oct. "a. 1891.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28
NO. 40 FIFTH AVENUE.

"EST VIRGINIA. TO W.T. At rules held
w in the Clerks Once on The Circuit Cour,
OF Hampshire county, on the Lot Monday 10
September, 1884,
George Ilordyshell. Plaintiff.
John Monroe. Sheriff of Hampshire coun
ty. and as such Committee Alminis.
traitor OF Mary Howdyshell. decd.
Mary Ann Wolfori, George w. Low.
William O. Combs aud Matilda v. HE
wife. Evan Pugh and Amanda ]. bis
wife, Laporta 10y, Alexander Ioy &
Albert 10y, Clark Smith and Jamos
}. Ruckman, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The object Of this suit is To have a CONSUME.
toe OF The will Of Adam Howdy sheIl decd by
the Court-to suhject the real estate Of which
said Adam Ilowdyshell died seized 10 the pa |, {.
ment OF the Plaintiffs claim OF S2lI 20 for the
support and maintenance OF Nary Uos dyshell
ny him, and that said real estate be sold and
the plaintiffs debt paid out of the proceeds az
sale, ADD the residue paid 10 ihose entitled
thereto. and for other aud further relief, SC
And II appearing by an affidavit 6ed H. this
cause, that the Defendants George W. Low and
l'aporis 10y, are nop-Tesidents Of this State
u is ordered, that the paid non-resideni Defeu-
dsns do appear at Rules to be held 10 the
Clerks Office Of the Circuit Court OF said coun.
y, on ,he hrst Monday 10 December. 1891. and
90 what Is necessary to protect their interests
10 this suit Tssie.
V. NJ. POLLING, Clerk.
Oct. a. l58l.-4w.
ii. b. GilkesoD, Alto. for PIN.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28

rendleton County Circui. Court CON.
pcnces on Wednesday, next, the 2ud
v OF November.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28

Captain DAVID RUoH was yesterday
appointed Commissioner, member OF
the County Court. in place Of +. w.
Hcisllcll, deceased.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28
baltimore q Ohio RAILROAD,
sUHNEl SoHEDULR

Ga .ad after Mar %, 1881. trains will Issye
ueesa Spring Ena, IS follows:
EAST BouSn:
No, 10. accommodation. -. Q.3S A. NJ.
No, 45, Way.Srt & Passg'r. 1914 A. N.
No. ~. Freight 4 Passenger, G.96 j, u.
WEST BoUNp.
30, Ash Way TT & Passenger. 1.ss 4. n:
10. II, Accommodation =. 1871 T, IL.
cy4l Daily.
II. II. c. NORTON, AGENT.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28

- Ghah pairs more of tho Win
S~~ chester Hand made
SHOES, inst received aud for sale, at
rs TO so per cent. below Factory pri-
ces, by
+. RUSSELL h BRO.
Rsmnsy, June IL, 1881.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28
AGENTS WANTED
BARBER SHOP.

rTNHE subscriber desires 10 inform his eusio.
i mere and oibers that he bss removed bic
barber shop to tho brick houJs ffst door above
he store house Of Mr. I u. g. Pancake ard
nearly opposite the Coutt-house, where you CO
get your flair Cot and Sb3npooosd iu 5t,is
and your Beard shaved scientifically. Call a.
see me 10 my pew quarters.
GEO. A. JOHNSON.
Romney, April 1, 1871.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28
MANHOOD

HOW LOST. HOW RESTORED
TUST published, new edition Of Or Cuf.-
- VERwELL'S Celebrated Essay on the Rad.
icAl Cure Of Spermstorrhqes or Seminal we.k.
ness, lnvoiautary Seminal Losses, impo,ency.
Mental and Physical incapscity, imped in5enls
tn Marriage, etc ALSO, Consumption, Epilepsy
and Fits, indeed by selfindligeace or sexual
extravaganza, &c.
The celebrated author, In this sd,nirable E.-
az, clearly demonstrates, from thirty yesrt
uccessfnl practice, that the alarming cons.-
qneuces OF self abuse may be ra iic-lly cured :.
pointing out mode Of cure At once simple
certain. nnd effectuRi. by means az which every
sufferer, no matter What his condition mas he
may cure himself chesPly. privately, .ad i.di-
cally.
.xs- This Lecture should be in The hands of
every youth aud every ms1 In the Iand
Sent under seal in a plain envelope TO sny
address, post paid. on receipt of six cents a.
too postage stamps. ~ We have also a su,e
cure for Tape Worm. Address
The CULVERWELL MEDICAL
al Ann ST. New York. N. Y, Posi- oaes Boz
Oct. I, l55l.-ly. <sss
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28

Clinton Lodge. No. ~, 4. r. q 4. r., meets
on the ard Friday in each month.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28
RONVgY MARKET.
reported weekly by ]. IT.. G. Pancake
subject to Market fluctuations.
RoNvEY, Oct. e. 1s-

Ia The Baltimore market on Tue, =.
last, Southern wheat commanded -
81 80; Corn, white, 7O975 cent,
new, the latter for very dry, and "
20 cents for old ) Oats 4895O
and Rye 1 O5S$l 10 per bushsl for !
10 good,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28
: Fresh Arrical of
Millinery
AND STRAW GooDs.

I'VE undersigned has recently returned from
l. the East aud has opened at the new building
orposit the Court house, = splendid selection OF
Millinery Goods.
HATS. Trimmed and Untrimmed
Al kinds of Trimming for Hats;
All " White Goods,
such as Wash Nets. Illusions &c. Also, eerr
eral variety Of Artificial FIuwe-s, &c
In addition, have received a n &c lot OF
candies, Nuis, Toys, and variOu, o. cles both
useful and ornamental.
yon want bargains, call early at the New
frame Building opposite the Courthouse
LOUISA HOUSER.
Romney, June IL, 1880
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28

wbst IS Tho worst thing about rich.
cs? ~. having any
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28

~ attempt vas made TO blow open
's SAFE ~ the jcvclry store Of Mr.. W.
~ zones 90 Martinsburg, on the night
VI .1e ljth inst, bit without success.
q, '.V. N'm1e, X Jester d. d.. dier
,''''ay last at lis residence in Prince
''''Se county, Md. lie was one Of
" ''A'os ministers Of the rs. +. church
'. lie leaves q wife < s children.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28

According 90 'ir T5mmerciaI. Of Los
angeles California, an enormous depos.
"i 'n ore has been discovered at
'"o"s, no gteat distance from that
assays from which show q result of
'' per ION in tin. Tls mass Of tin
'.' 'i previously been mistaken by
'''rset'rs Tor common rock stained
N..a IRON.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-28

ParkcrsburL S-nTae!: We we're shown
several chrs.n It's. OF the Itslian variety,
rai'ed in this city by City Clerk. Tooth.
aS'r. A chrstnuts they b at any
thing re ever saw, one measuring 3;
inches in circumference.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-21
'RIGHTs OF MARRIED WOMEN

PORTLAND, Apri115 1881
To THE EDITOR OF THE NEW NORTHWEST
H. J. Hendershott, of Cove, wishes 20. know
what rights the "Act entitled an Act to establish
and protect the rights of married women y passed
by the last Legislature, confers upon women
which previous laws did not grant, or what addi-
tional rights it conferred upon married women
The question cannot be fully and certainly an
swered until the Act has received judicial con
struetion. The law is certainly not in the language
which the friends of equal rights and fair legsla-
tion would have desired but perhaps it is the
nearest approach to such an Act that could be at
tanned by the body that enacted it. The first
section reads:
All laws which impose or recognize cv 1ron
wife which imposed recognized existing as
TO the husband hereby repealed PrD1e that this
Act shall confer the right office upon
the wife except il otherwise provided by
any unjust usurpatOn Of her property her natural
she shall have the right appeal in
alone TO the courts OF law equity for redress that the
band has.
Just what the first clause means, is a disputed
question, which perhaps will not be settled until
the Supreme Court has passed upon it. '.Has it
abolished the estate by the curtesy' which the
husband had in the wife's land at her death -
and Has it dispensed with the necessity of tine
husbands joining in the deed to the wife's real
estate in order to convey a title p? are still open
questions. 1t would certainly have been better
for every one Except lawyers if the Act declared
that Section 80 of Title H. of Chapter Il and Sec
tiOns and IA of Title l. of Chapter of NTisceIlan-
eous Laws were thereby repealed. Then there
would have heen no trouble, no chance for litiga.
ton. 1t is barely possible that a court may con.
strue the Act repeating those sections but il i.
not at all certain As to the other part Of tn,
same section-it is entirely superfiuous. as
neither restricts, enlarges, modifies, explains, re
peals, nor even effects the law as it stood
The second section of the Act declares the Ia1
10 be just as | understand that il has been fc
years in practice in our courts, and therefore
entirely useless. it is deoeptve-pretends to
something that was already done 1t looks we
on paper, and was well calculated to catch tb
uniformed.
/ believe that there is no one now willing
father the Act, or claim either affinity or consan
guinity with it. But perhaps it is all that couI,r
have been done under the circumstances with tn.
material. The Legislature was principally elected
upon other ISSUES for other purposes and of COURSE
the true friends of human emancipation couldn OF
expect much from them. Perhaps by the next
election we will be able to send men there who
will have sufficient influence to have something
better done l rejoice at every progressive step
Legislation should be fair, plain, simple and COM
pete, and not require to be construed by a court
to ascertain its meaning. Truly yours,