The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-10
WoMAN's WoRK.-The New York Sun, il

WoMAN's WoRk-The New York Sun, in
an article under this caption, thus speaks:
The exact sphere of woman, and her mis-
sion in the world, are very fine abstract ques
tons to discuss, but not particularly profitable
to the class of women who stand most in need
of help The sphere of woman, like that of
man, is decided for her by circumstances be-
yond her control. The practical need of wo-
men is opportunity to learn and work at
branches Of industry on equal terms with men,
provided the work to be done is suited TO their
capacity. A great many light mechanical oc
equations are better adapted to women than to
men, and they should not be debarred from
entering new fields of labor by public opinion
Women should be allowed to prepare them
selves for greater variety Of occupations,
instead of overriding two or three branches of
labor, and thus keeping their own wages down
to the minimum for which they can possibly
afford their services.
1t is idle to complain Of lower wages, for
employers everywhere will, of course, get
work done as cheaply as they can. The
trouble is, that women overcrowd one partic-
ular department, and so depreciate the value
of their labor. 1t would be the same with the
wages of men, if they should all follow one
calling Women should make an effort to OBJ
tain wide scope for their usefulness, and they
may be sure that if they can do any kind of
labor as we'll as men, and at lower rates, they
will find employment. The public, instead of
discouraging this endeavor, should sustain and
countenance it, so that sensitive women r;i3t
not stand back in dread of criticism or cersure.
It is certainly hard and IN ust that the reward
of women should not be according to their
toll; but this is one Of the defects of our So
cial system that can be remeded only by per-
severing effort at reform.
Down ON HM-On one occasion Lorenzo
Dow, while preaching, took the liberty of de-
nouncing a rich man in the community re-
Gently deceased. The result was an arrest, a
trial for SANDER, and Imprisonment in the
county Jail. After Lorenzo got out Of his
limbo, he announced that, III spite of this in
my opinion unjust punishment, he should
preach at given time a sermon about can
other rich man" The populace was greatly
excited, and crowded audience greeted his
appearance. With great solemnity he opened
the Bible and read. And there was another
rich man who died and went to -" then
stopped short and seemed suddenly impressed.
" Brethren, I shall not mention the place this
rich man went to for fear he has some relatives
in this congregation who will sue me for de-
famation of character"
The function OF evil or suffering is TO impe]
those whom it affects to progress toward good
and toward a higher condition. Man placed
on earth in ignorance Of the proper uses of
his own faculties, as we'll as of matter in its
mutifarious forms, needed a friendly monitor
to guide him in all his actions. Evil or suf-
fering is not inflicted as punishment for error
or wrong doing, but it is rather one of the
great blessings conferred on man, since it in
creases his happiness, welbeing and progress,
by constantly inducing him to avoid OF to
eradicate the causes of evil or suffering