Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-06-11
giles with sublime courage through The car-
nival Of death which is flinging its crimson

giles with sublime courage through The chr.
nivnl Of death which is flnging its crimson
shadows over bs sse s7als4 Ass
For fbe good Of our country and the hon.
or Of our sex, let us redeem ourselves from
this reproacb of wan ton extravagance. Let
MS prove by cheerful retrerchment, that the
women Of the country are not so welded
TO luxurious self Indulgence that they eau.
not flla glorious page in the history OF bis
war and yet retain nll that is retiring aud
beautiful in womanhood. In all humane
works they have proved themselves charita-
BILE, kind and muu6eent.o Let them com.
prehend that self-abuega ion will accomplish
more than works of charity, and they will
nat be less earnest to sacrifice than they
have been to act.
1t must not be said Of Us that we have
been willing TO give up our husbands, sons,
and brothers TO fight or die for The Union,
and yet refuse 10 reuounce our laces, silks,
velvets, and diamonds That thought
would cover as vi.h shame before the ma
tions Of the earth. No; oar women Of the
uaion onIy lack knowledge of the means
by which they can prove themselves rrue
help mates Of the heroes who are fighting
our battles
Impress it npon them that 10 discourag.
ing excessive importalious aud adopting
goods manufactured at home they keep
gold IN the country, reduce the rates of ex.
change, aud establish coufiience 10 the Gov.
ernment, aud they will prove how. far pa
trioiism can rise above feminine vanity 10
the hearts of American women.
La order to invoke this spirit of self.sac
rtice il is important thar the great oil .cl
Of the covenant we have made should be
broadly circulated and thoroughly under
stood. IL discourages prCaga expendi.
'nreS OF any kind, recommends the use OF
domestc fabrics whenever they caa be sab
stilrted Tor those of fo eign make, aud ad.
vises simplicity Of attire, both as matter
Of policy aud good taste II asks the great
ss!eihood of American women to ad IN
this reform before it is TO late. Thank
God! science has given US the means oi
euchiDg thousands on thousands in a single
hour. While we IN Ike this covenant, the
thought that thrills our belrts may trem.
ble IN fire along The telegraph, aud awake
kindred Inspiration throughout the entire
land. BY every means Of communication
in our power, let US urge the necessity OF
prompt action. In every towe and village
Throughout the Uuion, some woman who
loves her country Is iDplored to establish
an auxiliary society which will act in con
sert with the National Association at Wash
ingtcu. We ask simultaneous action, earn
est work, and generous self-sacrifce at ihe
hands of our sister Hcme0. With theil
ardent help, work will be accomplished
SO important in its results that the woman
who shares in it may, hereafter, hold lh,
emblem Of our Society as the richest jewe
that she can leave TO posteriy. .sa t.e
With an earnest dcsi:e to see the cove
nant We have made. accepted by every lady
in The land We have adopted for our
1 BADGE
"A Black Bee, wrought according to nature,
worn with a tri-coiored ribbon q little iu
front of tue left shoulder
We have also solemniy signed our names
TO tie following
PLEDGE.
For three years or during the war, We
| pledge ourselves TO each other and to the
/ country to purchase no imported Goods
where those of American manufacture can
| be obtained.
We furthermore pledge ourselves to pur-
chase no article Of Foreign importat on
contained in the following list:
D.ess Goods Of Velvet, Silks, Grenadines
India Grape, aud Organdies.
}udia Lace, and Broche Shawls, Furs
Wrought Laccs aud Embroideries, Jewelry
Watches aud Precious Stones. Hail Or
naments. Faus Artificial Flowers au,
Feathers, Carpets Furniture, Silks aud Vel
vets, Painted China. Ormolu, Beouze, Mar
BILE Ornaments, and Mirrors. se
| !, Mas. GaS. JAMES Taylor. President.
| ERs. D6cf. N. G. T0wLs, CouesponIg Secy.