Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-06-29
Ladies, National Covenant.

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names. Some who were called upon were
not at home; others proposed hand
ing in their names after more con-
sideration. The work of going from
house to house was almost as laborious
as a soldiers march, owing to the
extreme heat. 1t is suggested that re-
mote parts of the township be canvassed
by patriotic ladies in the vicinity; and
that such names as may be collected be
taken to the house of Mrs. Heman R.
Harmon, where there is a pledge, and
where more signatures will be most well
come. 1t is also proposed that the loyal
ladies in u county be earnestly solicited
TO canvass their respective towns. and for
ward the names of signers. There are
ladies in our midst, who wish well to the
cause, and yet feel that they buy so few
foreign goods. it would be no object to
sign; when the widow threw her mite in
to the treasury. our Lord saw that she
had cast her noble HEART there; it is the
sacred gift OF patriotic feeling that lends
a value to every name.
A deepening interest seems to be
spreading through the country, and pres
emf indications are that the non-importa-
ton movement will prove a success.
There were amusing, annoying, and
pleasing incidents, connected with the
canvass; we will mention but one that
touched the true chord of feeling. One
Mother could sign only by making a sac
riice of her interests; her soldier son
wrote to her, Mother l want you to sign
the League, and show to the world that
you love your country better thar your
self; if it sacrifices your business we will
take care of you" After this letter the
mother went TO the house of one of the
ladies and affixed her name.
The committee request that part of an
article from the New York Times, for
warded by Gen. Garfield be published
with this report.
woNEN's PATRIOTIC ASSOCIATION.
The reform movement of the women
of New York is making satisfactory pro-
gress. Like all new plans it necessarily
encounters many obstacles. Some op-
pose it simply becsuse its effect will be
Injurious to their personal interests.
Some say it is call nonsense" striving to
suppress it by feeble attempts at ridicule,
while some fow coarse and vulgar minds
brand it as a humbug, and even accuse
the ladies who originated it of having de
sienedly committed themselves to that
which they never intend to carry out.
The ladies not only believed this move
ment useful in its financial aspect, but it
was also in accordance with their tastes
and feelings. They have, nearly all of
them, been actively engaged in minister
ing to the wants of our soldiers in the
field and hospital; they have sons and
brothers in the army, some of whom al
ready, since the first meeting was held,
have laid down their lives in the cause;
and it seemed to them that display and
extravaganza at this time were peculiar
" out of place. They desired to bring
about concerted action in carrying out
what many are already individually
practicing, and to give what influence
may be attached to their names and past
services to the advancement of a cause
which they deem worthy, patriotic and
desirable in its every aspect.
They do not propose, however, to de-
nv themselves the comforts of life, to
which they have been accustomed, nor
to lay asioe the clothing they now wear,
dressing themselves in common and
coarse material, nor to attempt TO upset
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do many other acts which their oDpo-
nents, but not themselves, say they in
tend to do, OF ought to do, to prove
their sincerity-in which these cavaliers
usually assert that they will join their
ranks-but simply as their pledge i'm
plies, to dispense with unnecessary ar
ticles, to study economy generally in all
things, and, during the continuance of
the war, not 10 purchase articles of for
eign importation where those of domes
tic growth or manufacture can be substi-
tute1.
If this pledge, in the opinion of some
is not strong enough it Is at least clear
and within the scope of each persons
sphere of action and position in life. 1t
does not imply, as has been somewhat
widely suggested. that il, for instance,
materials for clothing Of domestic man
u~facture cannot be procured at all, or on
" by exertions which few people have
neither time nor apility TO make, that
they should, therefore, go naked; or
should an important article of food be
required. that a domestic one Of an en-
tirely different character should be sub
stituted. 1t merely asks of those who
unite in this movement, honorably and
conscientiously to carry out its true spir-
il and intention, leaving each N to be
the Judge of how much or how little it
is in her power individually to accom-
plish.
In the very commencement of this
this undertaking, some novel and in
teresting features of trade have been
unexpectedly developed, which are wor-
thy of serious consideration. 1t was as
c~ertained that one single establishment
made $4,000 yards of delaines daily, be-
sides other articles; there are manufac-
turers in this city of ribbons, foulard
silks, sewiug-silks, lawns, musling, cloths,
wooden, shawls. buttons, fringes. cords,
braids, spool cotton, trimmings OF vari-
Gus STYLES, artificial flowers, feathers, &c.
But when the retail stores are visited to
find these goods, they seem unaccount-
ably to have disappeared.
1t was o discovered that the Ameri-
can manufacturers of the finer kinds, are
to be found on their shelves in gOodly
quantities. falsely marked With foreign stamps,
and passed off as imported goods, with
the usual s~tereotyped whine about thigh
price of gold, varying rates of exchange,
increased duties" &C., &C., to justify the
advance in prices over former rates.
There are some honorable exceptions
to this practice, but VIC regret to say that
it widely prevails throughout the City,
and the strongest opposition to this move
ment comes principally from our own re
tail dealers. How far this fraud is shared
or connived at by manufacturers or their
commission agents, VIC are unable to say
certain IL is that they are vigilant