Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-02-06
Correspondence.


AUGUSTA, Feb. /. 1873.
To the Editors OF the American -
Cold weather and deep snow are still
enjoyed at the hub of the State, by those
who find pleasure in them. Prominent
among the attractions of the week is
woman's Suffrage Convention. which was
organized by choosing Joshua Nye. Presi-
dent, eleven Vice-Presidents; Miss Nellie
Fuller of Augusta, Corresponding Sec.
Geo. Clifford, Esq. of Vassalboro, Record
ing Sec, and Horace Hamlin of Augusta,
Treasurer. A series of resolutions was
presented BY the Committee, of whom
Mrs. Ann F. Greedy, of your city was
one. The preamble recited the condition
of woman-that they are DISTINGUISHED,
compelled, as a dependent class. to obey
laws which they have no voice In making
obliged to contribute to the support of
government in which they have no repre-
scntation. and that the influence of woman
tends to moral reform. and to elevate the
tone and character of society. 1 give one
of the resolutions.
Eesoired, That this association claims
the right of Suffrage for the women OF
Maine, and the power to exercise that
right, upon the same terms upon which it
is exercised by men,"
Friday levening the large Granite Hall
was crowded to overlooking. The meet
ing was addressed by Mrs. Campbell,
Julia Ward Howe. and Lucy Stone Black
well. The ladies fully indicated their
high reputation as public Speakers. A
gentleman in the audience was disposed to
break a lance with them upon the question
whether they irish the right to vote before
the constitutional right is granted-the
re suit proved them quite worthy of his
ST eel. The meeting was complete sue
cess. VIII not politicians begin to FORE
east the future. and make ready for the
coming hosts 'on their way to the ballot
box: Let corruption hide its head,
The Board of Trustees OF the Industrial
school for girls have decided to accept the
muniiicient gins of Mrs. Flagg. and Mrs
Drummer of Hallowell, and locate the
Institution in that City.
They will ask the Legislature TO pass an
act authorizing Judges and Trial Justices
to commit certain girls between the ages
of eight and fileen years to the school.
when il is ready for their reception. They
will also ask an appropriation TO meet its
current expenses when In operation. The
State has done much for the reformation Of
boys; shall it entirely neglect the girls
the more helpless Of the two classes: An
Institution of this kind would doubtless be
productive of much good. An Interesting
course of five lectures is in progress at the
Free Baptist church. +. ii. Elwell. Esq.
OF the Portland Transcript. delivered the
-Subject-.'Tript to Pompeii. 1t was
highly instructive rs well as interesting.
lie had large diagrams of the excavations
a. tar a they have been made, and of
many of the relics found there At the
close OF the lecture, he exhibited specimens
of lava aul various other curiosities. Mr..
Dingley of the Lewiston Journal. followed
last Thursday eyening-Subjcct-"
Among the Mormons." Mr.. Dingley held
his large audience with an absorbing
interest to the close of the lecture GOV.
Perham will deliver the next-Subiect-
success and it, Conditions" Hon. W.
j. Corthell of Calais. will give the fourth
-Subject-"Culture for the Times" and
Hon. J. f. Butler of Biddeford. the last
Incompatible"
In the House 4 second conte ,ted election
was disposed OF by the committee. Mr..
Hill contested the seat of Mr.. Witherle,
the sitting member from Northport, and
was given leave to withdraw. The case of
Peter Lepsis v. John Gabriel. delegate Of
the Passamaquoddy tribe of Indians was
decided in favor OF the former.
Another exciting tournament was had in
the House on Wednesday. The majority
and minority reports of the Judiciary Com
mittee on order relating to the expediency
OF 80 amending See Sc Of Chap $ of Re-
vised Statutes. relating to settlement of
real estate. that no liens shall be created
until the attachment is entered of record.
were taken from the table. As the law
now stands. ofiiceA have five DAYS in which
10 make their returns to the Registry of
Deeds.
\ motion to substitute the minority tor
the majority report. which brings in "A bill
to amend. was the trumpet which brought
the contestants into the lists. Lances
were ,hivered in quick succession against
opposing shields. Victory seemed to in
cline first one side and then to the other,
rs the onsets were successfully made by
opposing knights with keen. sharp-pointed
weapons. At length the members fearing
TO Impair the value OF their lately acquired
X. =, refused TO adopt the minority report.
The majority report, reporting legislation
ineXpedient, was then accepted
Educational matters seem TO hang fire.
An act TO secure uniformity of text books
Is now before the House, but it will proba-
bly, fail TO pass. The fate of the Free High
School bill, cannot yet be foretold. This
is really a most important BILL and would
De the means OF securinga superior educa-
ton 10 hundreds of young men, who with
schools will afford. There is also in pro-
gress bill to secure better school attend
ance. If in addition to these measures. an
efficient county supervision can be secured,
we shall have school system. which will
soon enable US TO take much higher rank
taan we hold at present Our Normal
Schools should be put in a condition Of
the utmost efficiency. The course indica-
ted above will cost money, it is true, out it
is an investment which we cannot afford
not to make. The publishers of the Jour-
nal of Education, are anxious to give Mr..
johnson the control of any number of its
pages he may desire. and have the State
send one copy to the S. S. Committee of
each town in the State for one dollar a wear.