The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-03-23

The fom..le Grand Jury in Wyoming.

The Femlc Grand Jury in Wyoming.
| laramie Cirr, W. H., March 7.
| The judiciary of Wyoming sustain
the right of women to serve as grand
Jurors. MI tho ladies' drawn NJ grand
Jurors were present in the court room
at eleven O'Clock this morning. A
motion was made to squash the panel,
but it it was not sustained. at five
minutes to twelve o'clock the first
panel of lady grand jurors in the
world were sworn. Nome Of them
asked to be excused. An ablo address
was delivered by Chief Justice DOVE.
He said 'saH 6E ua aa8a'tg- raH
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN vor TIN
GaAHD J,Uni-,it is an innovation aud
great novelty to see, as wo do to-
day, ladies summoned to serve rs iu-
rors. The extension Of political rights
and franchises to women is u subject
that Is agitating the whole country.
have never, taken an active part. in
these discussions, but I have long
seen that women was victim to the
vices, crimos and immoralities of
man, with no power to protect and
defend herself from these evils. |
have long felt that such powers of
protection should bo conferred upon
woman, and it has fallen TO our lot
here to act rs the pioneer in tho move.
ment and to test tho question. The
eyes of the whole world are today
hxSfcd ilSfc'dd upon this jury Of Albany. There
is not the slightest impropricty in
any lady occupying this position, and
l wish to assure you that tho fullest
protection of the court shall be accord
cd to you. 1t would be most shame.
ful scandal that in our temple of JUS
tlce and in our courts of law ANYTHING
should be permitted which the most
sensitive lady might not hear with
propriety and witness. And hero lot
me add that it will be sorry day for
any man who shall SO far forget tho
courtesy due and paid by every
American gentleman to every Amori-
can lady MS to even by word or act
cndeavor to deter you from the exer.
cise of those rights with which the law
has invested you. | conclude with the
remark that this is question for YOU
to decide for yourselves. No man has
any right to interfere. Itsocms to be
cminently proper for women to sit
upon grand, juries, which will give
them tho best possible opportunities
to aid in supprcssing the dens of infa-
my which curse the country shall
bc'glad of your assistance in the ao-
accomplishments Of this object. do
not make these remarks from distrust
of any Of the gentlemen. On the
contrary, i am exceedingly pleased
and gratiiicd with the indication Of
intelligence, love of law and good
order and the gcntlcmanly department
which lsee manifested here. I will
now listen to any reasons which any
jurors may make for being excused.
It was rare discovery made the
other day in Washington, in the Bureau
OF Statistics, that our exports during
the expired portion OF the fiscal year
have been within tr,fls of our imports.
The fact readily accounted for whnt was
a puzzle to Wall street.-The obstinate
weakness OF the gold market. When
the cliques undertook to- dvnnce stocks
and gold they encountered an in.
comprehensive inertia in the latter,
which is now explained. Yet some Of
these gold gamblers learn nothing by
the experience Of The past month, but
continue to bnn't away at the decline.
They took the statement OF the exports
anG Imports and picked flaws in it.
But even allowing the few millions
Which they would add 10 tho balance
against us, they throw out ofthe calcu.
ton the fifty millions Of American
government bands and railway secu.
rifles which have been shipped TO
Europe since gold went under l3O.
They also forg". tho swarm oi emigrants
who are constantly arriving on our
shores bring specie in greater or fess
amounts. Moreover the product OF our
gold and silver mines last year was not
less than, scvcnty millions, and, WITH the
Improvement in machinery bids E,ir TO
reach q hundred millions annually.
There Is hardly any view OF Ire sitna.
ton, in fact, which does not head TO the
conclusion .l..l the decline in gold is the
result Of natural nses.--NeW York
Herald. - rffl gr,sr'44ni 5isa 4,
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1t is one Of the most encouraging
signs Of progress among the negroes
that everywhere women are abandon
ing tho severe laoor Of the fields. IT.
is not only proof that the labor. of
tho men alone is suficient for the
support of all, but it shows TINT the
increasing wealth aud comfort Of the