The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-12-22

dlos were interrupted by startling
propositions Of the philosopher.
"ln Constatinople," said he,
"whcre women lead tho most So
cluded lives, public morals arc on
q higher plano than either in
London or Now York."
Tho ladies had not boon to Con
st"ntinopIe, and could not contra.
dict him. ,
"Bnl," said Mrs. Stanton, eff
Turkey is preferable, whN not go
back to Turkish life? We Judge
OF public morals by tho loading
mon md women OF u nation. Has
Turkey produced Il man equal to
Horace Greeley ?'' ~.
TIE PHILOSOPHER NoNpLussED.
The philosopher was nonplusscd
lilo Iapsed into II weak smile, and,
ate two peaches. Ilc said
"l agree with you fully, ladies',
in regard to the education of
women in some trade or profession,
by which they may be thoroughly
fitted for soIf:support; but, rs
women havo always bcen in q
comparatively secluded position, It
is evidently IN the Divine order
they should always remain in
it,"
"If Mr.. Greeley" said Miss
Anthony, "you assume that ovcry.
thing that is, stands in harmony
with the Divine order, why did
tho Republican party abolish sla.
vcry2 We can as well assume
that God placed tho negro in sla-
vory, as that he consigned women
to it. The few havo always gov
crncd the many, through all time,
and it has only been in these days
OF advancing civilization that We
have found power placed in. tho
hands Of tho masses. "
"But," said the philosopher,"thc
status Of the nogro hns not boon
so universal u fact, rs that. Of the
woman. There was no slavery in
Vermont, for instance"
"Nor yet in the territories,
where there was no one I O cnsIavc."
said Mrs. Stanton. awe do not
judge Of type Of civilizations by
what we 500 in one small corner
Of the enrth."
HORACE WANTS Tc GO.
The talk continued in similar
strain for nearly two hours, when
the philosopher said he had an
engagement, aud arose TO leave.
Tne ladies' said they intended to
invite sundry editors, and asked
who should be next in order.
"Asll BigcIow, Of tho Times,"
said the philosopher; "but why
not have several ut once ?"
"For two reasons" said the
ladies. "In tho first place, good
men arc scarce, and VIC desire to
spread these entertain N Q 8
through the winter. In tho next,
VIC wish to stand every man on
his individual merits alone, that
he may gain no strength or advnn-
tagc from his companions. The
baltic might otherwise DO un-
equal" =.
TIE PHILOSOPHER DEPARTS.
The ladies then thanked tho
philosopher for his visit, urged
frequent calls on his part, that
they might enjoy the wisdom Of
his counscls, aud promised q full
and circumstantial account Of
their mutual interview in the
Revolution Of next week. BY
this time the philosopher had
donncd his white coat. All shook
hands, Miss Anthony accompanied
him to the door, and he departed.
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Mark Twain, lccturing to
Boston audience on the Sandwich
Islands, when he came to discuss
cannibalism. remarked: cat this
point | usually illustrate Gambia
lism before the audience; but ]
am Il stranger here, and feel
difTfdcntabout asking favors. JIow-
evor, if there is any one present
who is willing to contribute
baby for The purposes Of tho lee
ture, should be glad to know it
now. ] am aware, though, that
children have become scarce and
high OF late, having been thincd
out by neglect and ill;treatmcnt
since tho woman movement be.
gan"
a White woman in Louisiana
has bccn initiated as Il pricstoss of
tho Vaudoo Order. The CEREMONY
consisted Of an incantation, in
which tho novitiato danced, clad
in n single white garment, within
a charmed circle Of beef bones and
skeletons, toads' feet and spiders,
with camphor and kerosene oil
sprinklod about.
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Tho Editors arc now making
out u list Of "notablc deaths" Of
1869, to Dublish. on Now Yeora