Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-02-07
Miss Poppenberg's Views.

fed with our views respecting her
sex in connection with our charitable
feelings towards them, writes as fol-
lows:
Mr.. EDIToR:-I have had several
discussions with you in regard to my
sex, and you deem me hardly CHART
able. My sympathy and charity is
Of a practical kind, rather than emo
tive. To both sexes, l wish t, tell
you, that it Is this kind of charity
and sympathy that my sex-weak and
thoughtless in themselves-need.
OF what benefit to them are plying
looks or charitable fcelingss Know
you not it rather encourages their
weaknesses, when censure from your
sex would stimulate them to think
how they might so improve them
selves as to gain the favor of your
sex and make themselves more wor-
thy. Your sex do not realize what
power they possess to improve our
sex; but they are not brave enough
they are too selfish. There are but
few ofyour sex who try to elevate the
moral and mental condition of our
sex in general. As ! have before
said, it is to be done in practical
way. Your sex should be charitable,
for they do much to encourage their
wrong doing and petty vanities.
Surprising myself was as weak
as l am naturally strong-thought-
less, wanting sense and reason, living
to CRAFTY my vanity-think you there
are many of your sex, Mr.. Editor,
who would, instead of saying: "Do
not blame her; she is thoughtless,
come and say to me: "Do you know
that you are living in way that will
lead you to misery and unhappi-
nessl TO make yourself strong against
temptation, read good books and
learn to think. Respect yourself, that
others may respect you. Be modest
and unseltish. Ii l can advise you,
come to me-" Who of your sex ever
does it} Is it not advice and strength,
some one to stimulate them to think,
that they needa AS 1 have said Of
your sex, they are not brave enough
and whyf They say: "Girls are so
susceptible. If / eyince any interest
in her, she's vain enough to think
I'm in love, CT she will be with me
and it will make trouble" Who
says man is not vainl
Six words of censure and advice
from your sex would benefit them
more than six hearts full of Pity, and
the charity of us many women. But,
no. II woman is inclined to vanity,
man is ever ready to fan the fame !;
If prone to sin, stands ready to plunge
her deeper. Woman is judged by
the expense of her dress, ana she bar
ters her soul at times that she may
appear well dressed and win admira-
ton from your sex-envy from her
own.
Woman is judged from a false
standard. Ii your sex judged woman
according to her moral and mental
worth, goodness and kindness of soul.
modesty, sweetness aud actual abili-
ties, she would cultivate those vir-
tues, those qualities. Their love, their
respect, she would make herself wor-
thy of. Your sex has the power to
do this--to influence her t. nobler
and better aims. Who does il Iowerl
Unless a woman has strength of
her own, gained 10y trials, temptation
and self discipline, her life is uncer-
tain.
Now, Mr.. Editor, by all means
have charity, but let il be of the
right kind, and do not misplace it if
you would improve my sex.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-Michael
Hall was taken taken before Judge
Hickey, of Dayton, for assaulting
Bridget Birns. Both are residents of
Sutro. The case was of more than
usual interest. There WAS no deny
ing that Bridget had been assaulted,
she having black eye, scalded arm,
broken finger, aud other Injuries
which she mentioned but did not ex-
pose To the jury or his Honor. Mrs.