The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-08-24
Correspondence of tho JouRsAL.
avvOsr Nc urfsIr'r To LABOR"

Yonr pa,icnce kind friends, Cor short time,
while a liberty loving womsn. through the /" Free
dom Of the press" jots down few thoughtsj
perhaps old IDEAS, upon an old subject.
Yes, the subject have chosen Is an old one,
but one that needs to be "aeitated." Hundreds
of women at tho present day, are deprived Of their
support their huabaAds and sons upon whom they
we're dependcrt, are engaged, as they should bO,
and a. every loyal, union loving woman wishes
them 10 be, In fighting armed traitors. The moth
er and wife wishes them "0od speed" almest
without thought ofhow they shal subsist during
their absences but TOO soon the reality comes, not
merely how they shall endure the long dreary
absence, the anxiety and care that follows the
account Of every weary march and fierce struggle;
che suspense that follows the news Of battle, the
diseases incident TO camp life, change Of climate
and season all this must be bornej and, thank God
we women have brave, heroic hearts, and do bear
all as the descendants of a liberty-loving people
should. But IN short time trouble comes before
which brave hearts quail, something we cannot
push aside and look hopefully to the end. Soldiers
do not always receive their pay al the stated inter-
walls, death comes In the camp on the battle field,
expenses 60 on The same AZ home, children must
be fed and clothed, income nohing for most Of our
soldiers arc Of tho working class. Now there are
many who do not lack inclination 70 labor, they
are willing and ready but" womans right 10 labor
Is restrIctedi those who can obtain situations can
teach and receive In return about half ns much
al gentleman would, IN the Same situation; they
perform tho samc labor equally as well but the
distinction Is great. Everyone cannot teach, the
employment 10 some would be distastcful; they are
not calculated TO be successful tcaohcrs There
arc few alternatives women can find employ
mcnt In the kitchen and there be subjected to n
md form Of slavery. We lnd many intelligent,
refined girls occupying this situation they engage
in a work and receive tho Sights, take upon them
selves all tho vexations and trials from which
their ilnsr instincts shrink work carly and late,
aud all for miserable pttance, that man would
earn In the field by one days labor, not required to
work aE long, which they receive for a weeks hard
work ,yaLJadl included.
A woman can sew but has not Hood immortal
lied the support hmily receives by tho use Of
the needle in his " Song Of the Shirt" Sewing
machines are great Inventions and appreciated
hope by those who have them, but alas for the
poor sewing woman who cannot purchase onej
patrons want their sewing done with first class ma
chimes, they oost something much more than ono
can save by sewing with a noodle, and they de-
crease the amount and pay for work done by hand.
Now there arc many ladies, (ladles In every sense
Of the word unless dress makes the LADY, who arc
ready, willing aud competent to occupy Che situa-
tons and perform the duties Of clerks in stores
and Offices. They can write plain and we'll and
could do the coppying in our county cflleesj Of
course heir education would bo such that with
practice they could compare, foot up, and keep as
neat books as gentleman would. do not mean
to plead "Womans Rights" any moro than her
right to labor and earn an honest support. Our
clerks receive enough To ensure them oomforta-
ble.living somo even support mothers and sisters
All praise 10 every noble boy who does not squan.
der his means usolessly as many do. There may
be wider field Of usefulness FOR thom, and ladies
could fiIl their places. l believe they arc as al
scholars, that they can perform all the duties re
quired at the hands of clerks in dry goods Stores
ran wait upon customers as politely and quickl,
as any Of our gentleman clerks, learn judge in al
short time all tho nhioacies connected with IN,
business they have as much taste in arranging
goods, blending coors, shading rooms, can tell one
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