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THE yysxSlrY DODGE.

Andrew Jackson, q colored man OF
high standing in the church, was arrest
ed on charge of assault and battery.
The facts were so strong that jackson
was advised by lawyer to play insane.
When the case came up before Justice
of the Peace Jackson entered with
piece of hoopskirt in his mouth.
"What are you chewing that thing
for ?" demanded the Justice.
"Case Use goat. sah. chaws dis
like yourself would chaw de ham strings
OBJ witch in de land of Canaan"
care you guilty of the charge of as
sault with intent TO kill ?" asked the
Justice, regarding the prisoner curl
ously.
"Pse guilty oh krockin' de left horn
often de debil, sab. Use got de horn in
my pocket. Use not q lamb, Use goat
wild powerful appetite fur buttin'."
The witness detailed the manner OF
assault; that jackson attacked Daniel
"SbSNSA Will d hAiLSs liz Ltu hCsCA
before exhibited signs of insanity, but
was, among the colored people, regarded
as a man OF fine sense and sup ior edu-
cation.
"Jedge," exclaimed the prisoner,
desc people don't know q spectacle
crazy man when dey see him. Use de
crazies' man eber seed in my life. Use
SO insane dat it makes me sick at de
stomach. What must do now ?" whis-
pered the prisoner, leaning over to his
lawyer.
"I'll act as your adviser" exclaimed
the Justice. "You can go to jail. -
Little Rock Gazette.
, 1883-06-21

After leaving here last Friday
evening the party proceeded to VIC
toria, where they visited the various
objects of interest. Returning, they
came through the San Juan Islands
On Sunday they stopped at What
com. and went fishing in Whatcom
Lake, where they captured a large
number of speckled beauties. Sun
day night they spent at Fidalgo Isl
and, and yesterday proceeded on to
this city. The beautiful scenery Of
the Sound country seems to have
captivated the entire party. After
remaining here for two hours and 4
half they proceeded on to Tacoma, az
irving there about half past eight
O'Clock. This morning they will go
by special train tO the WIlkerson coal
mines, and. returning, will take their
lunch on the steamer, and then depart
by train for kalama in1 Portland.
which latter place they will leave
on next Thursday for the East
via the Northern Pacific Railroad.
The DISTINGUISHED PARTY T. NICTo
RIA.-From the SfanduIi:-The city
was futter of bunting on Saturday
last as a mark of recognition of the
presence of Senator Edmpnds, Vice
President OF the United States. 1t
was delightfully."- fine, ,and as the North
Pacific entered the harbor having on
board the Vice President and party
the city presented a most attractive
snectacIe Senator Edmunds was
accompanied by Mr.. Moorehead, Mr..
and Mrs. Corbett, Mrs. and Miss Lor
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. Prescott, Mr.. Oakes,
Mr.. and Miss Arthur, Mr- Jelbs, Mr..
+. E. Dodge and Mr. T. NJ Buckley
The distinguished visitors were re-
ceived on their arrival by Hon. Allen
Francis. United States Consul, and
L. c. Neufelder, Esq, Vice Consul,
and they subsequently visited Gov
ernment House aid the flagship
Swiftsure, where they We're most hos
pitably entertained The shipping
in port presented q most handsome
appearance, and whilst driving
through the suburbs our visitors ex
pressed themselves most favorably
impressed with the scenery. In fact,
/ to u.s. the Vice Presidents own Ian
guage: This is the most delightful
country have ever seen; in all my
! travels l have never experienced SO
enjoyable day" 1t was expected
that the visitors would remain with
us some days, making tour of the
Province, but a dispatch was received
during the afternoon, bringing them
news which called them away. The
visitors carry with them pleasant
"reminiscences of their landing on
British shores-memories which it is
hoped will be frequently revived A
cordial welcome always awaits or
cousins beyond the dividing stretch
| of water"
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The Edmnnds- Cakes Party.
acknowledgement

POst-fnteiiigeacer.l
About 4 o'clock last evening the
steamer North Pacific, having the
Edmunds-Oakes party on board, came
into this port As the party was not
expected to return here before today
Nc demonstration was made by our
people, but few of whom knew tn.
distinguished visitors were here. For
two hours and a half the various
members of the party strolIed about
the streets, visiting the railroad,
wharves, stores, sawmills and other
places of interest Senator Edmrnds
and ex Senator Corbett visited the
Arlington Hotel, where they met quite
number of gentlemen, with whom
they convtrsed freely, among whom
were Capt. Smith, E. g. Tilton. James
Mcknight and others. The Senator
expressed himself as greatly pleased
with his trip through Western Wash
inSton, especially on Puget Sound, in
fact so much so that he had deter
mined to go home by way of the
Northern Pacific Railroad, so as to
see the eastern part of the Territory.
he asked a great many questions re
SarhnS our climate, resources. etc.
which were answered apparently to
liis satisfaction. Among the ques-
tons asked by the Senator was the
following: -Ist there general desire
among the people Of the Territory to
take upon themselves the burden of
Statehood!" He was answered that
"nlnety-nine out of every hundred
voters IN the Territory are in favor of
the admission Of the Territory as
State" TO this Senator Edmunds
repiie.d. IF this is the case you viii
soon have the requisite population
and 1 can see no objection to your ad-
mission"
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US senatorin yew HampaI.ire

CONCORD, n. H, June 19.-The first
ballot in the Senate today for United
States Senator stood as follows: Rollins
10, Harry Bingham 6, j W Patterson 2,
Stevens 2, Briggs l, Gilvan Narston l,
William S Ladd 1. The Senate today,
by vote of 13 to 10, decided to elect but
one United States Senator this season.
The first ballot in the House resulted
rs follows: Whole number votes cast,
305; necessary to choice, ,153; Rollins III,
Harry Bingham 115, james f Briggs 27,
Jas W Patterson 30, Galvan Marston 8,
Charles II Bell 1, N W Tappan l, Aaron
L Stevens Il.
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cLEsaKD THE WAY.

Gentleman meets friend. and takes
aim home to dinner. Arrived at the
.rouse he leaves him in the sitting-room,
o announce the fact 10 his wife. The
friend, bearing directly a clamor OF
tongues i'll tine adjoining room, decorates
tbe key-hoie with his ear.
shrill voice =" Always the way
bringing people home without min-
ate's warming HIM, too Why don't
you leave him to battcn OH his usual
lunch ronte?'
Hoarse voice." Ssh 7"
Shrill voice" won't ssh T.
Hoarse voice" tell you YOU will.
Oh, If he wasn't i'll the room outside,
wouldn't l just give you"
The friend. shouting through the key
mole" l amt here any longer give it
20 her." exit. slamming the door,
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Notice.
TO Whom IL May Concern.

Notice is hereby given that I have
this 23d day of April, 1883, purchased
all the interest of Harry Lott in the
steamer Hope and the business there
of: All persons having claims against
said boat or said Lofts interest there
III which accrued prior to said TWEEN
ty-third April, are notified to present
their claims to Bradshaw & Jones, my
attorneys, at their offics in Port Town
send, within sixty days from this date
for payment, else they viii not be
answered for and all persons indebt-
ed to said steamer up to sad date
are notified to call at same place and
settle JAMES GILMORE.
Port Townsend, April %, '63.
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The Portland ei.r ELECTION.

PORTLAND, June 1S.-The city election
today was hotly contested one. The
result was victory for tie anti-Lap-
pens citizens and Il partial victory of
The saloon clement. Richard Gerdes
ard John Holly, Democrats, were elect
ed to the council in the First ward by
about 100 majority. William Andrus,
Republican, wis elected ii the Second
ward by Is majority in total vote of
1898. He defeated Sylvester Farrell, the
citizen candidate. A. Z. Sears, Jr.,
Democrat, was elected in the Third
ward by II majority over l.. Besser, Re-
publican. The OregOuiaR supported the
citizens ticket which WIS defeated in
every ward but the Third. The North
'reSt NetrS supported tie Republican
ticket which WAS defeated in every ward
but the Second. The candidates elected
are all pledged against Chief Lappeus.
, 1883-06-21
ReredaII niseI,nrred

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-In the Grim
maj Court this morning Reredell ap-
peaTed accompanied by Merrick and
Kerr. Judge Hylie asked Reredell if he
desired to withdraw the plea of guilty of
conspiracy in tie star route case. Rere-
dell answered ii the affirmative. Under
the circumstances said Judge Wylie the
court has no hesitation in allowing that
it be done. One man cannot be guilty
Of conspiracy. The jury has acquitted
the others and that is enough. The
court directed the clerk to enter nYlle
prosequi and Reredell left.
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Cyclone in Ohio.

WHEELING, w. Va, June 1s.-This
evening about 8 o clock d cyclone struck
Steubenville, Ohio, doing damage to
property in the northern part of the city
to the extent OF SI50,O00. Ii the path of
the cyclone as it passed through the city
trees were uproOted, and the scene pre-
scented this evening is one of great de-
struction. Eye witnesses say when the
cyclone reached the bank of the river it
plunged into the water lifting it up
about 100 feet
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CHICAGO, Juue 1S,-A special from
Raleigh, n. c., says: Two Mormon
missionaries, living in caves in the
mountains, have been driven out by a
party of mounted men. 1t is said that
the last of the MOrmons is being driven
out uf the State.
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Tragic End CT a Lind dispute.

A Nesrs special from Hillsboro. Ogn.,
gives the details of the most shocking
double murder ever recorded in the all
mails of crime. b. II. Thomas and his
father-in-law, z. Baker, met in the Jaw
Office of T. B. Hanley, of Hillsb9ro,
with their wives yesterday to settle
land dispute by arbitration. DuEine
the settlement they quarrelcd, when
Thomas drew revolver and shot Ba-
ker, who ut the same time shot and killed
Thomas Both men were in the arms OF
their wives at the time of the shooting
and killed each other instantly. Their
wives were endeavoring to prevent the
affray, and to reach each other they had
to fire over their wives heads. The
affair is dreadful one and has cast
gloom over the entire community.
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THE retort courteous He (after pro-
posing and being reiected)-"I suppose
in the end you will be marrying some
idiot of fellow" She (breaking in)-
Excuse me, if ! meant to do that !
should have accepted your offer"
, 1883-06-21
Chinese andOniuun.

The steamship Arabic, from Hong
Kong. brought 173 Chinese, III for this
port and 81 Tor Victoria, B. G. The
Panama also brought $3.50, 900 worth of
opium and SS0,70O in treasure.
, 1883-06-21

IT is now fashionable to lame patent
medicines after the saints. This Is
because the saints soon get those VII
iake them.
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thing has been accomplished; that
the leak has been stopped, even if
the money lost can never be recover
ii
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QuILEUFE.- gentlema who has
resided for the past ten OF twelve
y ars in the Quileute valley says that
isolated section is progressing slow
l.. 1t now has postal and school
facilities, and, with more settlers,
more money and more time for de-
velopment. it will have an outl,t by
wagon to market-the most desirable
and important improvement needed
just now. 1t needs more surveying
Of government land, but that will be
done in due season. A road across
to Pyscht, on the Straits, has been
partially opened. and large amount
o. work on the slme has Leen sub
scIibed by settlers, to be expended
during the summer. Long residence
in the valley and numerous exploring
t ips have convinced the Oldest set
tiers that the amount of good land
FIR exceeds the original estimate.
WHAT Quileute most needs is to be
advertise | SO as to bring her advan-
tlges prominently before incoming
immigrants. They would settle it
up soon enough if travelling facilities
and knowledge of the country could
only be had more easily. A railroad
from the Chehalis valley to Neah
Bay, through the Quileute valley is
I'm ing the Probabilities of the future
and then Quileute viii be sought af-
ter.
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THE matchmaker can't afford to do
cash business, because he makes all his
profits on time.
, 1883-06-21
Vessels Consigned to R. w. deLion & Co.
Chilian Bark OREGON.

From Coquimb0.
EITHER TIE CAPTAIN NOR TIE
IN undersigned agents of the above named
vessel will be responsible Tor any debt.
tTactcd by the crew,
THOMAS HARDY, Master.
Il. W. DEi.IoN * Co. Aents,
Port Townsend. June 3, ,lSSi-
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Ship NNEvAH.

From Sydney.
Neither the Captain the undersigned agents
will be responsible for any debts contracted by
the crew of the above named vessel.
JOHN l. CLERLOw, Master.
II. VI. DELION n Co.. Agents.
Port Townsend, June {, 1881.
, 1883-06-21
Opium Trade.

San Francisco, June 1S.-NOne OF the
opium imported is going east, most of it
will be used in this city. Those hest
qualified to judge estimate that before
July 1st, when the tax is increased from
Sc to $40 per pound, over S2,O0G,0OG
worth of the drug viii have been import
ed and held for use in this city. This
heavy importation shows to what extent
opium is smoked here.
, 1883-06-21

OLYMPIA. June 19.-City Councilman
". J. YeaSer died suddenly last evening
at East Olympia, of rheumatism of the
heart.
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Ship COMMODORE.

Neither the Captain nor the undersigned a~ents
of the above named vessel will he responsili, foi
debts contracted by the OF GERS or crew
C. H. SAWYER, Master.
II. W. DELION & Co.. Agents.
Port Townsend April IL 1881
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Ship Challenger.

ftom Wilmington.
Neither the Captain nor the undersigned agents
viii be responsible for any debts contracted by the
crew of the above named vessel.
+. IL, THOMPSON, Master.
II. W DELIoS & Co, Agents.
Port Townsend, May 5,ISSi
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British Bark KATE IRWIN

Neither the Captain nor the undersigned
agents will be responsible Cor any debts con-
tractcd by the crew of the allowed named YES
sci S. i. SCOTT, MASTER,
II. W. DELIoN & Co. Agents,
pOrI 1nMnsenl. May Is ISS:;
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Ship ISmir.

From Guaymas.
NEITHER the Captain nor the undersigned
agents VIII be responsible for debt contracted
by the crew of the above named vessel.
Il. Il. CANN, Master.
r. W; DELION, Agents.
Port Townsend, April -, 1888.
, 1883-06-21

PORTLAND, June 19-Justice Field. of
The United States Supreme Court. Is en-
route to Portland.
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Prom Wednesdays Daiiy,l TEel
YoLt,sR ur-The DAILY ARGUS
-. its second ,oiume.

Prom Wednesday Daiiy.l nEel
YoLh,,E UE-Yhe DAILY ARGUS
~, its second ,olume.
w Az. publication was begun a
year ago as an experiment many
thought the undertaking quite use
less, if not foolhardy. 1t has not sac
eompiished wonders" or turned the
world upside down, neither has its
success been marvellous; but it has
succeeded in q broad sense OF the
term Port Townsend has had
gratifying advance in the value of
her real estate, gratifying growth
In population and commercial enter
prises since our little daily first saw
light Business men here have, as a
rude. recognized the value of daily
paper. and their support has been for
the most part quite liberal, substan-
tial and continuous. We started out
with the intention of expending as
much in the publication OF the daily
S. its income amounted toin coin,and
this has been strictly adhered to; the
daily was enlarged several months
ago; its circulation has been growing
gradually, and if its future may be
predicted from tie past we shall soon
i.e abis to invest in special dispatches
and issue early each morning. The
Daily has not made great ''blow,"
bnt II has accomplished all that was
intended and more. 1t is already
tangible proof of what can be accom-
plished by patient labor and econom-
ical expenditure of means at hand
in an enterprise depending on merit
alone for success.
The jury verdict of acquittal in the
star route cases has somewhat sur
prised the general public. 1t prac-
ticaily diSposes of the whole matter,
ys:it does not convince the people
Of these United States that an enor-
iuous amount of money has been
flehed FROM their treasury by schem-
ing '.fiuanciers" The holders of the
-.swas" are none the less guilty, eth
er, even though the law has failed to
reach them. The exalted positions
occupied by these high toned swind-
lers, and the immense profits in
their late business enabled them to
command the very best legal talent
to be had; the determination and
ability of counsel for the government
lod them TO prosecute these cases to
the' bitter end; SD it has been a long
and hotIy contested trial. 1t is no
discreJlit to Bliss and his associates
that they failed to secure convic-
tion; IL is ms ere3it TO Ingersoll that
his splendid legal talents have Won
him Success in 50 Haworthy a cause.
Eaorm,ins expenses have been piled
M for tho government 10 pay, and
ALI that has been accomplished is a
lively -scare'' for the Offenders Per
hsips other thieves in the future may
profit by this trial -and cover up
their tracks more carefully than their
bnngiins predecessors have done OF
course the latter have beou smart
enough to eva lie conviction, but they
have co.ne out with s.n.rched charac
tors, Tn, pubic has lost confidence
in til-8n. aai tLeir little game Is
-.Diooked,' otherwise rhelr operations
might have continued indefinitely
Ii is gratifying to kao@ thAt sone
, 1883-06-21
aekIy Argus.
THURSDAY. JUNE 81. 1888.
editorial Notes.

1t seems that Gen. Crook has sur
- lnded and captured nearly four
LHndred Of the blo, d,hirsty Apachcs.
Evidently Gen. Crook, US an Indian
i.sht"r, Is q success.
Probably no State in the Union
wSs ever sd highly honored as Yer
,aont Is at present. Both the Presi
don't and Yice-Prcsident of the Unit
ID States are native born Vermont
rrs, President Arthur having been
born in Franklin, and Vice -Presi-
ent Edmunds in Richmond, both
places being within 80 miles of each
other. Vermont Is not SO far in the
ear in the matter of birthplace of
Presidents"
In this day of progress and IN
rreasing travel, the high rates of ia g
ruling on Sound steamers are excit-
ing many and loud objections A
gentleman recently from the south, n
part of the coast pronounces our p;. =
SINGER rates ''rascally' In f t
Complaints are frequent. 1t is
thought the o. r. d \. Co. would
make fully as much or more money
at half the prices now charged, be-
cause OF the increased amount OF
t-aYel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-07
ALEXANDER L. SWEET.
The Famous wiz and Editor Of
the Texas Siitings.
Farm RnnnhlInnn .


Probably one Of the most phenomenal
wits now recognized in literary circles is
Alexander Edwin Sweet, Of the Texas
Sihings His funny paragraphs have
been published by the press North, East,
South and West, and the paper which he
edits has in an incredibly short time ac-
quiTed circulation Of over 10000 copies
weekly,
Mr. Sweet is member of the famous
Sweet family, Of New England, the gresi
natural bone~setters, DIR. Charles Sweet
standing among the foremost with his
wonderful surgical ability and invention
Of various liniments and panaceas that
has given his name q familiarity in every
New England household.
A wember Of the Republican staff lived
for twenty years near the residence place
Of the famous family in Connecticut, anC
Miss Claribel Sweet, daughter OF the
renowned Charles. studied in the SAINT
school room with him. She was in fac,
and disposition all that her name implied
and ranked among the ioremoJ
in her classes. Miss Claribel, too, pos
sessed the mania for bone setting peouliai
10 the family, and for the amusement o
uNl pNHuolluhtu WohiA uAJNlut Aho lub y
some unoilending cat or poodle and lay I
down as helpless as IL utterly devoid o
strength.
The only objectionable crime known Il
the writer ever committed by the swee
natured little lady was her persistenoy IL
trying 20 master the piano, but perse'
veranoe and practice overcome awkward
ness, and she became an accomplished
performer. Later she become the wife o.
an ostimable young man, who, by shee
pluck, had elevated himself from the 20
sition of cabin boy 10 that Of pilot Of on'
Of the largest steamboats, that sails Ions
Island sound between New York anC
New London, at the mouth Of the Thame
river, position Of trust and importan CO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-07
UTAH AND THE HORIZONS.
Governor Murray Pleased With
the Presidents da-
tiOn in Regard 10 that Terri
tory.
Special to Courier. Journal.


WASHINGTON, December Ex-Governor
Murray, of Utah, expresses satisfaction
with the Presidents recommendations for
the abolition Of the territorial govern
ment and the creation Of commission.
He says: "Ihe adoption would be the
breaking up of the political power of the
corporation known as the Mormon church
and the wiping out of the illegal govern
ment which has existed there for more
than thirty years. The recommends
tons met the requirements of the case.
They will be received with gratitude by
all the Americans, not only in Utah, but
in all the mountain region. OF course
the Mormons will receive them with the
deepest regret
With regard TO the probability of favor
able action by the Democratic House,
Gov, Murray said that he had talked with
number of Democratic Senators and
members who did not find in this plan the
constitutional objections which they saw
in the Edmunds bill. The proposed nc.
ton would break down polygamy by
asserting the power Of the United States
government as greater than that of the
church. Heretofore it had always been
the weaker. The proposed legislation
was the only effectual course to be taken.
All Legislation short of this simply
strengthened Mormonism, as the Edmunds
bill had done. OF the Mormon argument
that Congress had no right to take such
action, Governor Murray said there
were at least two precedents for such
action, one in the Territory Of Louisiana,
and the other in the District of Columbia,
where congress had abolished territorial
governments. "The government" he
said, has never laid its hand on the
throat of this institution until now. ]
believe the American people are deter
mined 70 settle tho question, and the sole
remedy is to destroy the political power
~ tho church
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-07
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

BERNIE, December Vice President
Welt (LiberAlD has been elected Presi
dent Of Switzerland, and Minister Of the
Interior Scheneck (RadicaD, Vice. Presi-
dent.
PARIS, December 7-It.is denied by
China the suspension of war preparations
during the progress of peace negotiations,
The Anarchist journals deprecate holding
a meeting of Anarchists to-day before the
Bourse. The authorities propose to pre-
vent the meeting. Police and military
will occupy the Bourse, and all approach
es will be carefully watched.
Charles De Mozade, writer and histo-
rian, was elected a member of the French
Academy.
ST. PETERSBURG, December Fifty
millions of roubles government loan, are
all secured.
LONDON, December THE Paris cor
respondent forwards his second letter
written in blood by Nlhilist. In
Traubletski, tie fort at st. Petersburg, it
describes borrowing treatment to prison.
ers, and says their food is often mouldy
and sometimes putrid. Dysintery and
scuryy is prevalent, and doctors are
afraid to touch the patients. Few medi-
cines are prescribed, and when ordered ii
is generally c6untermanded. The prison.
ers rot away and exhale odors of dead
bodies before life is extinct. The number
Of those who go mad in consequence of
suffering, are daily increasing, The
mad men are strapped down
and whipped with the knout
by the keepers, and fierce yells sound
throughout the night. Many prisoners
have committed suicide. II is said one
woman was outraged and then poisoned.
Rats are the worst enemies of the pris-
oners. One woman with babe was
obliged to be constantly on the watch and
fight night and day to prevent rats from
deyouring her child. The use of combs
and soap is forbidden, and the
prisoners, especially the women,
whose hair is allowed to grow
are literally drowned by lice The jailer is
only kind to those who are fortunate
enough to have money. The prisoners
who refuse to reply to the questions asked
are tortured severely, and cases of viola
ting women are frequent occurrences.
The writer especially appeals to the civ
ilized world in behalf of the women in
person, whose situation, he says, is far
worse than that Of the men.