Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-01-28

lie was interrupted by the audience who
came TO hear not men. but women speak.
and yielding the floor against the persua-
sions of Mrs. Anthony. retired.
Mrs. Mott. in her plain Quaker style.
reproy, d friend Susan" for finding fault
with an audience whose patience had been
severely tried bv the length Of the lecture
they hal listened to. She then spoke Of
the reasons why 4 was desirable for wom-
en- toNote. the benefits which would accru-
not only 20 women but Ia men. and To the
nation. That vast audience Sat enthralled
by he eloquence Of this plain unprctend-
ing Quakercss, and when she ceased speak
ins there was unanimous call Of go on
"go on aud behind me some one shouted,
she, good as xix. .
She was followed by Mrs. Stcryitt. ~
Kansas. the wife Of Presbyterian minis
ter. noble lpokin. really beautiful wom-
an, who briefly discussed and disposed O Il
the three reasons why men would not all
low wo men their right TO vote.
These reasons that women had no time
TO devote to such things, that they did not
know enough To vote. and that they did
not cant 10 vote. were ally ana happily
I treated. and though have not time nor
/ space 10 follow up her arguments. can
( not assure You She understood. aud made
I others understand that the imag inaton
I had more to do with these iuseperablc OH
I stacles. than had the reality.
She was followed by Mrs. Butler from
! Nincland, y. j. On election DAY At Vine
land women did vote. One reason given
why women should not vote. was that 1t
would pollptc aud degrade tho fiirer.
softer sex 10 minglc with the voters al the
polls; but a committee Of Ladies' went e
the ballot box, and their ballots being re-
j,ctcd, stationed themselves with ball ~
box before them al the opposite end d
the platform, aud sat there from >unris.
till sunset, and one hundred and SEVENTY
women voted there thai day. - the,
proved couciusivrly that women cau'i vet.
and found out moreover. that the mri
were not nearly as bad a. they made them
selves ont to be; for darins the hay ~
ono cath. not ou" rude word W uuscutl-
manly action annoyed t4pse N1tncn wh0
y,.ro ,h,,, ,o ,rx ,i,, J,r.,., .y,.,-,,,,..,, /.
wo,nan's ability To- sustain hcr rights.
A Hut zee. upon The platform ,;ci,, a wou
, an, Whose appearance attract, A. uuc,
r rather above me,l.am height. graceful ~
+. commanding, the >i snowy earl, sermiu
r "a form . halo around The placid face IN.
smile. upon YOU. \ storm VI App.An-
II from The audience -reois heF a. 'hH ~
81 proaeiirs tte dr'%'
r W.T. +. Ais stanton L NJ mars mn N
T. vulgar snaiisoi iih'cul" A. 'Hc H'n"'
b there "''!r "omtH Pr A.'' i"'ti'
u the !lsn'it ~ ne 'ii"-i ""hi-s''h''d y
J. holding Ter. ana t"S '-'u "r'"'""''
J. her ma'1neT mpye-''"+ ever! "A w "
ID AAli ihAt -hr ~ ir"-4 T. Il4','' VS. 'Ael WEI
Re they 'aA'
B" t'F what h"e' m 1872 FIT 'h' ="
j Of man--anh "oin.n. t"f iAr il-h' 2,
mother I" 'iAih h"r 'h''a' though '"e
coinpcilr4 i't 'aie'f' PthAP' TT III.
leave the man "h" "Ac' pfo'hi>eI I" e.
isH her i'H deA'h d" u par t"'
j. ri.h "i AiH''heF W '''''' "'' WIZ" ''' =
ID iui bal'"'' W" a'"e ~""is '''' "''i'' ~
e. M S""'i - -
j.. The rights az women "a make approu
alton, To- establish homes for M. hnp,s-
., Ia work good works at every point.
- Years ago. " hen She was l. wear. o
- she had been stirred to her Utmost soul.
ths recital II womeu'S WRONG. lls,.rel
Ia m. offic. az Mr. father ,.to III. \,
Il. yer. Al that time All New lnfA ,tnt.
+ married woman could holi so tryperr,
her own. her wages. even her elo,he, ,.pu
Toe claimed bv her husband api eve
turn Of the maze revealed some law erin,
inc woman. making her m. unon.ndi,
victim Of mans cupidlty: and there we
men then. as now, who barter cir sou