Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-02-16


seats on the stage. The female por-
ton were, with one or to exceptions,
on the shady side of45, and wore a cast
of c~ountenance that seemed dreadful
ly in earnest. One youngish looking
woman signalized herself before the
audience by appearing in a black
broadeloth suit of male attire-pants
and frock coat-hair cut too short for
a woman and too long for n man-and
head minus chignon and the other IN
terminable hirsute appendages. The
ladies in the audience exhibited signs
of disapprobation of the progressive"
sister who had donned the bifurcated
garments. 1t certainly does not seem
so becoming to the seX as the ordinary
dress, and as long as a refined taste
car override in a question between
neatness and gentility and a matter oil
comparative convenience in a style OF
dress. the bIoomer costume will be re-
undated. In the evening an admis-
sion fee of % cents was charged, and
interest and curiosity drew a full
house, and as a consequence a couple
of hundred dollars may have been
realized to assist in defraying expens-
es. The first speech was from a young
Iady-Miss Bates-who had it carefully
prepared and acclaimed it passibly
well. She gave symptoms of inclina-
ton to initiate the tone and manner
of Miss Annie E. Dickinson, when
hurting her invective against the male
despots. The second speaker was Mrs
Cole, a very smart woman and better
than the average of men and women
lecturers. She was argumentative,
witty and occasionally pleasantly
satirical. Her remarks were well re-
ceived and heartily applauded. The
third and last speech of the evening
was made by Mrs. Cutler, who has
been ON the war-path for 20 years
She is well posted, makes a good ar
gument and doesn't scold very much.
Lucy Stone, a modest, plain looking,
little woman, apparently about Band
in seeming good health, was the orator
of the day on Friday. The increased
attendance indicated that the inter-
est was increasing, and on Friday the
ladies held two conventions, in order
to accommodate the crowd, n in the
Hall of Representatives and the 9TH
er in the Senate Chamber. The bur-
den of all the speeches was woman's
right-to the ballot. Many good reas-
ons were given why they should have
it-reasons that cannot, in the light
of Justice be logically lefuted or much
longer treated with supercillious scorn.
Manhood suffragebeing now virtually
an accomplished fact, womanhood
suffrage is rising above the horizon,
and in the dawning light woman may
behold the morning of a bright new
day.
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
The several Public Benevolent In
situations are reported in Astonishing
condition, For the blind a new asy-
Ium is much needed. The present
edifice is very inadequate to the proper
care and comfort of the children In
der instruction. The work on the
erection of the New Lunatic Asylum
is progressing as fast as the weather
will permit. It will not be ready for
occupancy until about two years.
The Deaf and Dumb Asylum is a
splendid structure. The mutes are
under the best care and instruction,
and the requirements of many ofthem
are wonderful. Miss CASSIE SMITH,
of Warren, is a teacher inthis institu-
ton. She is a great favorite with
teachers and pupils, and is very sue
cessful as an instructress. Speaking
of teachers, l will here mention that
Miss SARAH HARMON, of Warren, is
engaged as a teacher in the High
School of this city, and is succeeding
in pleasing pupils and patrons.
A few weeks since the measles made
an attack on the inmates of the Asy-
Ium for imbeciIe youth. About 20 of
the ehiIdren-half of the number in
the institution-"took them" and held
on to them for a number of days But
one case proved fatal. The malady
has now about subsidized.
visited the ~penitentiary a few days
since. Saw several Of the Trumbull
county boys at work, every mt Of
whom seemed to have acquired a taste
for mechanical pursuits. Some OF
them looked gloomy and respondent,
others more hopeful. I noticed while
passing through their dining rooms,
where the tables were spread for din
ner, that the old, dingy tin plates,th
battered tin cups and the rough hand
led two pronged forks, heretofore in
use. had disappeared and in their place
were white-ware plates and bowlsand
decent forks. Wheat bread ia nov a
part of the rations of prisoners, and it
is said their health is better, especially
in the summer season. 1 may have
more to write about this and some
other of the State Institutions in SUBJ
sequent letters.
VACATION.
Both Houses adjourned on Friday,
till Tuesday, 18th inst. 1t is now
thought a final adjournment may be
had as early as March is. w. r.
Ea- The total internal revenue receipts
for 1869 were sI57. 1913. o95. New York