Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05

NI"N'NH"A ~ 800
The women OF Mississippi should
embalm In memory the tribute to
women, comprising d conspicuous fea'
ture Of the Governors message.
Diyested Of sentimentallty his Ideas
ore Of F%intense, practical importance
to the people Of Mississippi"
A pilot among breakers, he would
shield frail crafts from dan
gers and lead them into safe moor
ings. Then heed all women, for the
days Of reflection have arrived.
The Governor OF the State calls the
"noble daughters Of Mississippi" to at
tention. Read bis review Of the States
condition, for so plain and attractive
is the document that a school girl can
comprehend the facts and figures.
Perplexities thicken as you investi-
gate the statement, and ii you have a
heart to feel you will be impressed
that burdens rest heavily upon the
States resources. Wherein is women
involved? Finances are depressed,
restraining the State, also communi-
ties and heads Of families from pro-
viding for the dependent as in by-gone
days, the majority of whom are wo-
men, the gentlest being the nest in
efficient.
Compulsory idleness and enforced
dependence" truly portray the situa-
ton +; for our women are not idlers or
parasites. "whateVer their hands have
found to do has been done with all
their might" but in a line of work
that has not yielded a supporting re.
turn. Women are not blamed for the
depressed financial condition of socie-
to; but as constituents they suffer in
the general adversely.
The advancing lines of civilization are
very broad ushering in, AYERS the Gov
ernor, "a dis~pensation, which if proper
ly appreciated and wisely improved,
may contribute much to regenerate and
vitalize the energies of the State, to
enlarge the sphere Of woman's action
and influence; and, without the loss of
a single womanly quality, crown her
with independence, or the means Of in
dependence and self-protection, and
render her an important factor in the
economic of the State-a
dispensation which moreover may also
purify and elevate the pursuits of man,
by placing woman as a co worker and
guardian Angel by his side, in every
vocation suited to her tastes, talents
and necessities.
The era South is the "war." A
generation has arisen since, and
the representatives of the form
er years must o vanish
from the stage of life; then
estates, homes. social and political
ideas will be tffectually disrupted. Ii
any provision can be made by incum.
bents to forestall disaster, let the liv
ing devise the deed.
FLING AWAY AMBITION
legislators, and shape destiny to ben
eft the oppressed, whether laborer
among men, or toilers among women
DR.. Talmage recently asserted tina
there were 100000 more women thai
men in the United States, and that thu
ratio is similar in Europe. The think.
ing world is alive to the fact, and il
concerned to know how this surplus
is to maintain existence, not ease, fol
the poor have no luXuries.
Gov. Lowry asks, For what practi-
cal industrial duties of life was
woman qualified under the last system
of education given her by the State?'
If there is any vocation she can fol
low let the carping critic respond, and
help the needy to help themselves,
Regarding woman the home factor
the trainer of citizens, the tonic Of
morals, the blessing or curse of society
our Legislators have aroused to the
necessity of giving healthy direction
to the primal force of society.
Providing generously for the boys al
Oxford University and at the
hABLLCuAOuLdA anu MOOAaAICd
College, remembering the col
ored youths at Alcorn College, the
Normal Schoo! and TAugaloo Univer.
sity, our white girls are filed in last
like the wine at the feast, or in the
order of creation-woman being Gods
last gift to man.
The State of Mississippi, in estab.
fishing an industrial school for white
girls at Columbus, where literature
domestic and industrial arts W II BIZ
taught upon the most advanced sys
TENS, has drawn upon the future fol
the means of exchange, thereby open
ing to women avenues Of industry
which will widen and diverge with the
advancing strides of civilization, Civ.
ing scope to the suppressed genius now
throbbing among u girls.
Vicksburg and Jackson a few days
since were %applauding with enthusi.
asm a~rtistes in music and song who
have won the trophy of success, and
are bright eXemplars to all girls in
any vocation genius directs.
May our legislators heed the coun.
sci of their Governor: Il earnestly
recommend that you foster and en-.
courage the Industrial College, and
that you may make such a%ppropria-
ton therefor as may be necessary to
develop and increase its usefulness
OLIVIA FORT FITZ-HUGH.