an interest in the property of his deceased wife,
than they give to the widow in that of the deceased husband.

6. Finally, against the whole system by which "the legal
existence of the wife is suspended during marriage," so that in
most States, she neither has a legal part in the choice of her
residence, nor can she make a will, nor sue or be sued in her own
name, nor inherit property.

We believe that personal independence and equal human rights can
never be forfeited, except for crime; that marriage should be an
equal and permanent partnership, and so recognized by law; that
until it is so recognized, married partners should provide
against the radical injustice of present laws, by every means in
their power.

We believe that where domestic difficulties arise, no appeal
should be made to legal tribunals under existing laws, but that
all difficulties should be submitted to the equitable adjustment
of arbitrators mutually chosen.

Thus reverencing law, we enter our protest against rules and
customs which are unworthy of the name, since they violate
justice, the essence of law.

(Signed), HENRY. B. BLACKWELL,
_Worcester Spy_, 1855. LUCY STONE.

To the above _The Liberator_ appended the following:

We are very sorry (as will be a host of others) to lose Lucy
Stone, and certainly no less glad to gain Lucy Blackwell. Our
most fervent benediction upon the heads of the parties thus
united.

This was a timely protest against the whole idea of the old Blackstone
code, which made woman a nonentity in marriage. Lucy Stone took an
equally brave step in refusing to take her husband's name, respecting
her own individuality and the name that represented it. These protests
have called down on Mrs. Stone much ridicule and persecution, but she
has firmly maintained her position, although at great inconvenience in
the execution of legal documents, and suffering the injustice of
having her vote refused as Lucy Stone, soon after the bill passed in
Massachusetts giving all women the right to vote on the school
question.

In 1858, Caroline H. Dall, of Boston, gave a series of literary
lectures in different parts of the country, on "Woman's Claims to
Education," beginning in her native city. Her subjects were:

_Nov. 1st._--The ideal standard