Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-07-06

an Editors Chair,
I was sittin' in my Office, speculatin' in ny
own mind whether on the whole it wouldn't
be best for me to give myself away for the
benefit of my family, when there comes .
knock at the door.
There, says /, is some one anxious to sub
scribe for the FL Paso Journal, SO l uttered
in a loud voice, Come in :"
She was dressed in Il pair Of store boots
and an iron gray set of spectacles, aud She
walked up to NE with majes'y-in. her mieu.
l knew who it was the minute set my eyes
on her
Ii was woman.
l gracefully arose and said. Glow are you,
maam, was you wi>hin' to subscribe to the
El Paso .journai?" at the same time dippn'
my pen in the inS and opeun' my sub>crip>
tion book. This alwuz gets 'em. 1t looks
like biEiness.
1t didn't get her.
She fixed her CLASSY eyes on me and said
''Youug man. are yew an advocate for the
holy caws of woman's rights p
No, mann, said Il am Presbyterian "
"Air YOU she said. prepared to embark
with us over the with equal suffrage z"
"Maam," said |. y hani got no objection
to takin' quiet sail with you provided the
A smile reru>ed her features for moment,
and then she said, I'm wiliu' to suffer for
the caws."
Yes said I, in a rolite and sofenin
manner. "It'ilonly cost two dollars, and we ii
send it to any address for an entire year"
''Hev you Il wife 7" she asked.
81 hev," said l. wonderin' what she was
comm at. SO that you see coulln t marry
you ef wanted to escr 50 much" l threw
this in as Il sooilier.
"Air ycw wiliu' that she should share with
yon the burdens and trials Of life p
Il amt uownys perrickInr snid T, ''an' I'll
let her shoulder the whole of 'cm ct she has
a hankerin' that way?'
"Wnqd yew consent that she should go to
the poles ?' said she.
She can 20 where she pleases," said I,
"She gincraly does"
"Yew air a hole souled man" said she and
throwin' her arms around my neck Taft wildly.
''Git out" said l. what ',it ye up to?
ain't one Of Them men. Stop
Alter much labor succeeded in unlooscn-
ing her hold und sit her down on chair. |
judged from her conduct that she stood in
uced of few moral observations.
"Yoo air au impulsve femnil,' said |.
"Yonr nature is at once spontaneous an out
brenkin' You need Il pair of m.r'ing,ls -
Consider what would be yoor state cf a mans
vile was to catch you luggius him in this
style"
She wiped her face with her dress. She
had TN dress. l torgntt0 mention this fact
in speaking of her spcc'"ces.
''t am worker in the caws Of Women's
Rights"
Eyes" said I, .'yoo air. You ought to be
ashamrd of Yourself | should Judge you
was one OF them lobby women that the CHI
cago Tl.iGnue correspondent tells of Bur you
cant come your neflrious arts over me, IN
sealed against EN-"
Il should he pleased" she said, "to 90 arm
in arm with you to the poles"
NO Won dnn't," said |. in alarm; "not er
I have anything to say in the mntter l won't
90 with yoo-not single durned pole"
Young man." said she. hast thou chill
dren -
II kev." said T "seven Of 'em. Can vou
Show as good record Y''
Nv, cd yor." said .hc. ebay y0ur girls
grow up and be married to base, sordid men
who would take away their political rites ard
Darn the franchises" says I. in a rage.
"they are the things that woulen put on be-
hind to give 'em the Grecian bend Eff my
daughters ever 90 TO wearin' EN-"
''No, no" said She. they are panniers.'
'WeIi." said T. ..panniprs or franchises, or
whatever yoo cal! EN-. am opposed to em
They arc unnatural aud humpry. They de-
grade the human form into the IIkeness>o a
camel. and bring lovely woman down on all
Then" said she. "come with me. aud we
will emancipute wouar from the slavery Of
dress"
"No' said I, with severity, Il hev no wish
to take the close AWAY from any woman -