Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-05-26

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The New Yofk fiap f03i sate "A
most puiniol and heaftioacliur be.
tufc was presented 10 ihc clt, las
week ln the cShlblllon " the icinalc
monsters Who av hcadod aud guided
by the Snsan Anthony tribe Of Cor
gons, were also found band of strnr.
CLING women, Who had been led 10
attach their foi1untsiO those Of the
political monsters alluded to, BY the
mistaken bcllcf that this Nomsh'- =
rghis--i(iod save the mark ll--thi,.
"womaifs rights movement would
provide some remedy for their social
and physical woes. The poor crca.
turcs that we alndetO have long been
pleading for bctterhomes better pas
ior their work better appreciation Of
their necessities a higher degree Of
liberaliiy on tLepart Of their employ
ers AID more of a recognition Of
their true woman's rights by the great
cold world Hoping, expecting aud
believing that by attaching themselves
to their b )sterous, brdzen fased sister,,
their struggles for help would DO more
ehectual, they foolishly allowed them.
selves 70 fose with this sir0ng.minded
woman nuisance, and patiently awaited
the fruits Of the condition but what
has the result shownY The entire
time of the female political agiiaiors
was taken up in discussing the right
70 the ballot.box. and AS 10 whether
they or Sambo should first be allowed
to vote, and never a word put forth
in behalf Of their meek and modest
sisters who desired 10 honeatiy earn
enough daily bread, shelter aud ward
robe for their actual necessities. H.
was all about female suffrage, bat
nothing abont lcmae sufferings
The Washington Rspbbilcsn also
tells a good story Of an interview be-
tween Mrs General Gaines and Mrs.
Doctor Mary Walker at the Patent
Office the other day Mrs Gaines,
after eyeing the peculiar dress Of the
female doctor, asked, as this Mrs.
Doctor Mary Walkcrs" and being
answered ~ the affirmative, the little
lady Of the famous thirty years law
suit, having next asked aud received
the privilege proceeded to give the
lady IA the lrockcoat and pantaloons
a littlo good advice The following
from this point is the converHation
reported: a-grVra
Mr.. Gaines We'll, my advice il 10 20 home
ani pull "a those brooches At ouoe aud hat dis
grpcs your ~hoie fez by wearing lhem.
Mrs. Dr. Wslkcr-If d0 20 will you adopt me
as your danghierl tA
Mrs. Gsines--i do not think ! corsd / have
too Hnuy adopted daughters aloaiy.
Mrs Dr.. NaikcT--li yon adopt mo a. snar
daughter and gvemc every thing you have IN fat
world. | would NO, shaudoA nv principles aud
ideas, nor chauge my mode Of dress. at
Mrs. Game. = You are injuring yourself by
dressing 30. Had I out % brooches / should
never have raccccded in es;aslishins my rights.
never put % breeolcs-no, MT even my hus
band sand vii. The blessing Of God never will.
Mrs. DR. Walker rctorted upon the
feathers aud flowers worn by the
plaintiff, and the debate was waxing
warm, when messenger announcing
that the Commissioner was ready 10
receive the lads 10 pantaloons, ad-
iourned the meeting aud dispersed the
gathering crowd Hero We have
striking iliusiation Of the contrast be-
tween genuine womanhood and this
imprnclicable monstrosity OF Bloom
crism The woman, true TO herself
and her sex, stands as the victor from
one Of the most unequal difficult and
proiracted contests ever waged BY
woman for her rights ii any country,
while the Bloomer, hat in hand, goes
from department 10 department 10
Washington, asking that some poor
ofiice.hoder may be turned out to
starve With his family, to accommo-
date her with petty clsrkslip, aad j.
rebuhed n jrcrs and laugh.erat every
point She ialks Of her principles,
but it is only the hen Jumping on The
fence, Tapping berwings and attempt
ing TO play the roosterin a lusty crow.