The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-02
WOMAN.

--"Working Women's Mutual Benefit
Association" is soon to be organized at
Boston, with objects similar to those of
the Masons and Odd Fellows.
The Reedsburg Free Press employs
women exclusively. 1t says, "We have
calico foreman two dimlty 'compositors'
and the sweetest little devil in pink muslin
to be found anywhere"
1t is stated that the costs of the recent
law suit to establish the claims of women
to medical education at Edinburg Univer-
sty amount to 81, 2il, and that these costs
have been thrown on the lady students.
AT the recent exercises of the State
Normal school in Salem, Massachusetts,,
in connection with the close of the term,
a mother and daughter were in the grad
uating class together, named respectively
Gorton and Coburn.
Mrs. James l.. Patterson, wife of Rev.
A. j. Patterson, of Boston Highlands, occu-
pied the pulpit of the Universalist church at
Portsmouth, Sunday, that being her
fouth appearance in the pulpit, and was
very well received.
A woman in Zurich had her cat killed
by an official. In revenge she caught
about fifty mice, enclosed them in box,
and sent them 10 the offender, who, sus-
pectng nothing, opened the package, and
was Mortified to see the vermin jump out
and run all over his place. There was a
note in the box, saying "You have killed
my cat / have therefore the honor to
send you my mice.o
Miss Muhlbach says, apropos of the
match between the Duke of Edinburg
and the daughter Of the Russian Emperor;
" The poor young grand duchess, who, as
is well-known, only short time age
declared to her mother, while weeping
that she would rather die than renounce
the man she loves, has had to submit tc
live and wed another !; and in a similar way
the young Duke of Edinburg, who form
erly asserted that he would ever remain 6
bachelor, had to give up his determination
to remain SINGLE"
The government OF Japan is disposed
to accord increased consideration to woman
An order has been issued that all womer
may stamp important deeds and writings
with their own personal stamp, and the de
partment of religion has published a notifi
cation that six women, whose names are
given, have been appointed preachers, AMI
that attention must be paid them, as they
are rich in knowledge. The ages of thes'
ladies are also published. They rang
from fifteen to fifty-seven years.
"A few years ago, when a number o
ladies in San Francisco became interested
ia the subject of the advancement and ele
walton of women in both a political ant
business sense, two sisters-Miss Leli;
and Miss May Curtis-made up thei
minds to prepare themselves for activ
business life. With the consent of thei
parents they went to New York to acquir
the art Of wood engraving, and re
NAMED at the Cooper Institute, unit
they considered themselves prepare,
to engage in business. They the
returned to San Francisco, and, un
der the name of Leila Curtis & Co., opene,
an engraving establishment. They hav
devoted themselves to their business wit
industry, fidelity and skill. Their worl
has increased on their hands, and they hav
now several other young ladies' associate
with them. Their establishment stands il
reputation second to none in San Francisco
In the meantime both ladies have bee
married, which incidents in their lives hav
not been permitted 20 interfere with thei
business.