A REVOLUTION OF THE WOMEN

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1734, 7 January 1888, Page 3

A REVOLUTION OF THE WOMEN

The Bohemian papeis describe a "Revoution of the Cornea" which has juat oourred at Nabia, rasr Prague- A wealthy laudowner of the place, who lobi Us wife about a year ago, took a voyage jf coußoiatioD, and when be returned aome it was found that he had brought with him a beautiful young girl, whom he .ppoiuted as his houa» keeper. All his servants iudl«uan*.ly struck ; they would uot obey an irregular mistress. They *ent into, tb.B village and complained to he wives* mothers, and marriageable maidenß.' Hereupon a parliament if women of'Nabin was convoked. It wbb resolved that an inault had been c flared to thtm and to morality, and tieoounoil unanimously agreed to make an attack upon the offender's mansion and insist upon the Immediate dismissal of the girl. Toe angry women cf Nabln, old and young, forced their way Into the room where the terrified girl was hiding. They fastened a crown of duug straw upon her head, gave htr a fearful whipping, and then compelled her to take an oath that ahe would leave jSabin at once, and would uever return. Stie was put into a cart »Md driven oat of the village amd tne jubilant scouts of the servants. The master bad aonght ea ety m flight.