The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1870-12-07
men on the pistform, she'll grab the first
man that o{fars himself uuI %ur,, r;cLt

nhl tuht oueSo uulSttis anu Turn f1gN'
straight round. and that's where we're weak
Most women seem to think that we were
made for but one purpose, and that Was ia
have Mrs. on their ton,bstones.
They'd be missed all their lives, and when
they die they're missed the better.
| From the creation Of tho world we've had
all the great men on our side.
There's Pharoah. What did Phuroah dN
Recognizing the fact that woman must
inevitably rule, he issued an order to stranglc
ali the male children. If this thing hadn t
slipped up 'twould be money in our 2ocketA
Mr.. Pharoah is dead now, and hadn't fore;
thought enough to leave tho business Il
some good man.
Among those who escaped justice at this
time wa. a youth nasned Moses. of bull-rush
| fame. aud since thenR Mosashas heaa .
| wart on the face Of nature INCLUDING the
| wretched object whose rear name am en-
numbered with. (Cries of. That's So and
| Put him out!') - t
| No, you shall not put him out. Neither
shall be go Of his avn accord. ,-..
| When we get home will show him what
one solitary woman can accomplish for this
great cause, with her good right arm. Ap-
plause. r. ..r.eas d. ---a E.
| Herod was also a woman rights man.
lie ordered all the male children to be
| slain, end what sweeter proof could we have
that Herod's head was level. . nh
| 3 My dear sisters, We can't all be Herods,
but we can wear his tintytipe next our hearts,
and press onward to the goal.
Coming down to the present day, where
do we find woman! @
| We don't find her. tr ..s
| In ten cases out of nine she finds herself.
Come with me TO the worst portion of our
great city. After ascending thirty one
flights Of ricketty stairs. what do Ne find! q
A miserable basement. Ii ,frs toz
In one corner sits a wretched woman. .once
the belle of The city.
She makes vests. Twenty-four vests, for
cent.
Not morsel of food hss passed her lips
since last fall
| Around her are fourteen children crying
for bread. But alas! she ain't got no bread,
| and with tears in her ewes she mOurnfuiiy
divides among them the lsst half of tallow
candle.
Have l Overdrawn the picture! No sir.
And if any man dares to say have. Ill
guargntee TO send him home on a shutter in
less than ten minutes. Emotion in the au-
dience. ...s.. -
| But my dear sisters, am not here simply
70 tohch your hearts but to touch your
pockets also. G
| A thing of this kind can't 90 on without
money. and [ hereby cal on four of the most
able bodied sisters, who feel that it's sweet
to be on their muscle. ID PASS around the
hat. 20
IL. e. Tue greatness Of our cause, and
born. "sands OF ancestors still un-
doras roink Of your altered fire.ides, where wi
! eoweQ @ost4sss---AsAyurgn;-.@ ;-.@--s.., --sr,...s.
Think. 0. think, OF 0e6fgS Washington at
MIR. Valleys forge, barefooted. and-shell
out.
(This appeal was 80 moving that a ma
Jority Of the audience moved towards the
door. About seven dollars and half was
collected. however, which went for Mrs.
SINNERS new set of curls. After putting it
in her reticuie, and planting her foot firmly
upon it. she Proceeded:)
My dear friends, ! must now bid you
adieu, but l will be with you again when
times are better, for I intend to hgitate this
question till We get our rights, and whatever
We can sponge besides. ss - md
! will agitate it till my breath gives out
and my wig turns gray.
81 FoIAY.-'rhe love of display which char.
acterises American society, and especially
New York society. is in no instance more
clearly shown than at the bridal altar. II is
the aim OF many a young girls life, not only
to be married. but to have "a fashionable
wedding" She does nst. wish to be mar
ried in the old humdrum style. Love-a
solemn ceremony-an unostenti0us union
are voted absurd; diamonds. point lace, a
carriage and four. and an envious multitude
OF lockers On--that's the maiden's dream,
the fathers dread, aud tho groom's bugbssr.
The father thinks, ..Well, It can only occur
once; she 10 off my hands now; it's pretty
heavy expense. but It's the fashion; 1 sup
pose / have got 10 do it." The prospective
husband. perhaps with salary Of two thoa-
sand i've hundred a. year, says to himself;
IF she thinks csn keep her in this luxu-
rious style. she is mistaken" Frequently
fhe BRIDES trouessau costs moro than the
can earn in = year. But Mrs.
Grundy must be consulted, and dome site
comfort sacrificed to display. What man
but would sooner be quietly united to the
girl he loves. and pas the cost cf ostsntation
md sdisplay'in his business. or use il to
make his home happier What father viii.
ingiy throws bis money away upon q costly
display 1t his daughters weddisr? Il i
money sacrificed upon fhe altar of fashion-k
! sacrilege soon regretted rs useless add
polish, and bringing unpleasant memo-
.ss Of an event that shosld always be rreol-
'IHAr IS TUE QUEsTi0N.-z feacL.- :, : I,
estern countryin Canada whfIe >. n,.
u nfss v1sie TO his ''c0nstifuoaes. . ,.r,e ~. ;
oonsersation with an emiaens Ver,nn,, !
~ VINO had taken up her reaideece in The
PACK wood" OF course the first schooi | /
acl'er Came in for criticism. and -tha ia
az IN speaking Of his predecessor, ash "a.
ani master. what Do yc~ thinL :.
armed the sclolarsl" Il couldn't ..v. !,
.am; Pray, what did be teach +: - :
"a'aL no told 'em this arfh waa ronna. =,
=. 'at do you 'think Of asch stuff :" I'm
ang to come snder The category Of m.
the teacher evssively reusrked.! 9.
Gees seem strange. bat still there are ;hi
ny learned men who teach these things /" n
Va'al. says she '.if he ;arth l. round sra =. !.
. rou''ds Whist holds il sp ." ..Oh, fhsss .
rned man say Is goes rssnd the san. mud
sun holds It up by virtue of attraction. ~
Se0id lady lowered her specs. and hv %, - =.
CLIMAX rss'oadsd:i ssWs.al, n thss. h;~S oe
1t men seq the sun holds up the .r,h 3.
'ouie like to know what holds the ur,h -.
when the sum goes down ~ 50 II -. ~
4 - = - We.
y y old time rogue having been ad;ed1ea be,
; cenv'cs''s 1t Perjury, to Ie.Iss lila wo
: when the exscutiossr oane To pue s,... cor
ence OF the Av in fercs hs found ih.. h. enc
already BEEN cropped. The h.ngm.n
niue surprised. 'sWhai, said
',sn.'naI- With an ths ceolnssv lm.cis-sI. lag