Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-06-14
woMAN's WORK IN THE WAR.

The Newburyport Herald has an excellent
article upon this subject, closing with the fol-
lowing practical suggestions, which will find
a response in every uue-hearted woman in
the land
Most effectively can woman work at home.
War has its burdens, its dangers, its trials,
for others than those who go to the tented
field. If long it shall last, it will seriously
affect business and property, and inits onward
course will crush those who may not be with
in sight or sound of glistening bayonets or
laundering cannon Every discerning woman
can see the anxiety that burdens the commun-
ity. We do not care to say now all that is
IN our mind ON this topic; but we will say,
ia the fcwcst words, that in time Of war,
every mans income will be less, and every
mans taxes and expenditures will be more.
Now, if women will do anything for their
country, let them not run wild in demonstra-
tons and subscriptions of doubtful utility in
thinking only OF nurses in the army, OF in
any outward action that may be well enough
in ITSELF and needed in its place but let
every one go to husband or father, and ask
how is this war to affect you Can do any
thing TO rclievo you in your labors, or in
your troubles; They will find, perhaps, that
there are enemies to combat near at hand (;
there are failing hearts and weak hands that
need encouragement by their own hresides-
there is something 90 do at home. Many a
man is beneath clouds, doubts and burdens,
of which be has not whispered to his own
wife, and conceals from his own child, hoping
that tomorrow win be better than to-day,
and the cup viii pass from him. But let all
know this--that il war continues every iam-
ly dependent on income from property, will
have fewer and smaller receipts every man
in business viii find it harder 20 collect his
dues and pay his notes and every one look
ing 10 the labor Of his hands for support, will
have less TO do aud smaller pay for doing that
little and therefore one and all must contrive
some means Of living that will meet the new
condition Of thing. IT any woman, therefore,
Esks--what she can do in this great national
trial; we reply-you can know the exact
pecunnry condition Of those TO whom YOU
look for money and then you may sec the
necessity Of saving dollar at home. Encour-
age not only him who fights, but him who la
bors. When he says--l have notes coming
duel have demands ! cannot meet-choer
him by your unselhshness, saying, husband,
we will live in cheaper rent; father, trust me
to do the household work. Tell thom You
seek not pleasure and vain show. when other.
suffer, and would gladly conceal Themselves
from the world, and especially from THEN
creditors; that If they want to know that the
women OF to-day are not inferior TO those OF
lIlb, you can Danish tea from the table, as
did you mothers, when the demand comes, or
dispense with other luxuries; the fashion
plates shall not be looked at till peace is de-
elared; the old dresses shall do. or whom
they must be replaced, calico shall be sub
stitute for silk and the old bonnets shall
answer, without regard to what Paris saws
about the latest styles. This is the way above
all Others for women to show their courage
and patriotism, and TO prove their love ion
man, and their devotion to their country and
especially to have the means Of aiding ID,
army and perpetuating liberty for their poster
ity.