Sale Of A Wife
Anonymous
In England, the sale of a wife sometimes occurs, even at the present day, of which the following is an example, from the Lancaster Herald.
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Why He Left
Anonymous
Mr. Dickson, a colored barber in a large New England town, was shaving one of his customers, a respectable citizen, one morning, when a conversation occurred between them respecting Mr. Dickson’s former connection with a colored church in that place:
“I believe you are connected with the church in Elm Street, are you not, Mr. Dickson?” said the customer.
(more…)Laws And Customs Respecting The Roman Women
Anonymous
The Roman women, as well as the Grecian, were under perpetual guardianship; and were not at any age, nor in any condition, ever trusted with the management of their own fortunes.
Every father had power of life and death over his own daughters: but this power was not restricted to daughters only; it extended also to sons.
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