The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-09
From the Ell Paso Qll) Journal.]
ONSLAUGHT ON A COUNTRY EDITOR IN
ILLIE0IS-HE HAS A PROLONGED DE-
BATE ON THE WOMAN QUEsTIoG,

ONSLAUGHT ON A COUNTRY EDITOR Il
ILLIE0Is-HE HAS A PROLONGED DE-
BATE ON THE WOMAN QUESTION.
| was sittin' in my office, speculatin
in my own mind whether on the Who'll
it wouldn't be best for to give mysel
away for the benefit of my family
when there comes knock at the door
There, says /, is some one anxious +,
subscribe for the III Paso journal, so
uttered in loud voice ''Come in"
She was dressed In a pair of stor,
boots and ain iron gray set of specta
efesi and she walked up to me will
majesty in her nfien. | knew who i
was the n1inute set my eyes on her.
1t was a woman.
gracefully arose and said, "How are
you, maam, was you wishin' to subscribe
to the Ell Paso journal ~ at the same
time dippih' my pen in the ink and
o2enin' my subscription book. This
always gets 'em. 1t looks like buzi-
ness.
1t didn't get her. t ~ II.
She fixed her CLASSY eyes on ine and
sad: 'Young man, are yew an advo-
cate for the holy caws of woman Is
rights ?"
"No maam," said I, ''I am Presby-
terian.'
"Air you," she said "prepared to en-
bark with us over the sea with equal
sutfrage?"
"Maam," said l, 81 haint got--no OBJ
lection to takin a quiet sail with you
provided the boat ain't leaky and you'll
do the rowin."
A smile perused her features for a
moment, and then she said, III am will
lin to suffer for the caws."
"Yes," said | In polite and soften
in manner. "Itll only cost two dol
lars, an we'll send it to any address for
an entire year."
sHev you a wife ?" she asked.
81 hev," said l, wonderin' what she
was comm at. $50 that you See
couldn't marry you eff wanted to ever
So much." threw this III as a soother.
ssAir you willin' that she should
share with you the burdens and trials
of life P"
81 amt noways pert;cklar," said /,
"an' I'll let her shoulder the whole of
'em il she has hankerin' that way?"
"Wood you consent that she should
90 to the poles?" said she.
"She can go where she pleases," said
L, "She ginerally duz."
"Yew air hole sculed man," said
she, and throin her aims around my
neck, laft wildly.
"Git out" said I, ''what air you up
to? l amt one of them men. Stop"
After much labor 1 succeeded in un-
loosening her hold and sit down on a
chair. / Judged from her conduct ttrat
she stood III need of u few moral obser-
vations.
s'Yoo air an impulsive femail," said /.
''Yoor nature is at once spontaneous
and out breaking. You need pair of
Consider what would be
your State eff mans wife.was to catch
you huggin' him in this style"
She wiped her face wish he- Dress
She had on dress. L forgot to men,
lion this fact in speaking Of her specta-
,les. ss'
81 am worker in the caws of Wo-
mems Rights.''
"Yes," said Z, "you air. Yoo ought
% be ashamed of yourself. should |
udge yoo was one of them lobby wo-
nen that the Chicago Tribnne cores |
,ondent tells of, But you can't come
your nefarious arts over me. I'm seal |
ID against 'em."
81 should be pleased" she said, ''to
70 arm in arm with you to the poles"
mo you DON'T" said |, in alarm;
mot et havS anything to say in the
natter. l won't 60 with yoo-not a
ingle darned pole."
.Young man." said she, ''hast thou
hildrcn!n
81 hev," said I, "seyen of 'em. e Can i
'ou show as good a record? ?"
"Wood you," said she, hav your girls
row up and be married to base, sordid
nen who would take away their politi-
al rites and allow 'em no franchises ?"
ssDurn the franchises" says /, in a
age; "ihey are the things that women
ut on behind to give them the Grecian
end: Ef my daughters ever go to
rearin, 'em--'
mo, no,5' said she, "they are PAN
iers."
'sWell," said, Il "panniers or franchis-
S, OF whatever yoo call 'em, l am op-
osed to 'em. They are unnatural and
umptv. They degrade the human
,rm into likeness of camel, and bring
,vely women down on all fours like a
at"
"'Then,'' said she, ''come with me,
nd we will emanclpate women from
ne slavery OlureSS.
ssNo," said L, with severity, 81 hev
o wish TO take the close away from
ny woman. Wimmin without close
'ould be a sad spectacle, particularly
4 winter, when the bowling blasts pre-
all. Who are you, any way?" ask
d of my visitor.
81 am Pilgrim" she said. III be-
)ng to the Agitator, noospaper devot-
d 20 the caws OF femail suffrage in
Ihicago.", r.
"Well," said calmly, ''the Wimmen
! Chicago need something of this sort.
Where them that air married never no
n goin' to bed at night but what on
akin up in the mornin' they may be
ivorced, and them that amt married
pend their time in bettin' how many
mes they can be married and divorced
ithin month. The wimmin OF c hic-
20 need agitatin' powerfully. Keep
stirrin' OH 'em up, if you please
he more you agitate, the better for
H."
With these words l arose, and tellin'
pr to set still until my return, stole !
'ftly down stairs. l have not been |
lck since. What will be the effect of {
a9in' a femail agitator sittin' in my
at the whole OF this time. 1 know Q
ot, but if she waits until go back her q
ltlence will be of cast iron.
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