Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-09-08
Women Can't live by Plain Sewing.

Women can't live by plain sewing in
New York." said a feeble mother, whose
marred visage betrayed the brooding sorrow
that preyed upon her spirits. A young daugh-
ter by her side spoke soothingly, but she on
ly answered by the falling lear, and the
quickened stroke of her needle.
The furniture in the room--not vet sent to
the pawnbroker's, indicated that she had seen
better days. Her dress and language be-
spoke true modesty and intelligence, and we
knew enough of her history, and Of that too,
to make US wish to say to parents, educate
your daughters so that they may earn a liv-
ing by something besides plain sewing"
Women can't live by plain sewing in
New York" How then are they to live !
There are scores and hundreds Of widowed
mothers who have no other Dope ndence.-
They wish 10 keep their children together,
preserve them from hunger and nakednt SIS,
add more than all, from the besetmenis of
vice. They are willing 10 rise early, sit up
late, and eat the bread of carefulness, 10 ply
the busy needle,
With fingers weary and worn.
With eyelids heavy and red,''
if they can only live honestly by the work of
their hands. But when all efforts fail, and
the sickening anguish Of despair drinks up
the spirits, then is their situation truly pitia-
BILE.
An illustration of this sort-fact, not fc-
tion-wlll exhibit case in point. A worthy
mother, who had long struggled with the re-
verses OF city life, and wrought as woman
can,'-unaided, accomplishing, but com
pensa'ed for her unweared toll while blest
with hlial love and obedience-a mother who
had taught her children industry and virtue,
and doattd much on the eldest, an ainiabie,
deserving daughter, who aided her week in
and week out In the support Of the family,
ny milking vests at twelve cents a piece
lately called on a friend of ours, weighed
down with trouble. She saw above her mo.
raj horizon a dark cloud gathering, that threa.
tened to sweep away her cherished hopes,
and leave her desolate. She sought a advice
and aid, but sought it too late. The die was
already cast.
Said our informant the tale that mother
told was terrible-it was also authenticated
by other reliible testimony. The daughter
alluded TO was unconverted, was intelligent,
was aspiring, OF fair countenance, and a mark
for the tempter. She said they have worked
for professedly Christian employers at the
prices above NAMED, earning a %pittance bare
ly sufficient TO support life, and often want
stared them in the face. They could have
shirt making at from ten to thirty
cents, including trimmings, stitched bosoms,
&c., but this would have been no gain. At
ter a time the child became FESTIVE and heart
sick, her feelings became soured towards her
race, and ambition wholly failed. She ex-
pressed her skepticism and panied her mo-
hers heartily uttering the belief tina, '' Chris
cared less that she should be virtuous
han they did to get the profits OF her labor"
Her mother knew that here were those wait
ing for her hating, whispering in her ear,
: Why toll thus for nothing!" and seeking
opportunities to beguile her with ~enticing
and she learned subsequently with
and horror, that her daughters vir.
Tue has already paid the price of work ing at
prices.-Er. paper.