The examiner., 1886-08-21
GAN IMMENSE MISTAKE"


wheels of progress, both in the moral and
material world.
"AN IMMENSE MISTAKE"
The Litchfield Enquirer, referring to the
Connecticut Prohibitionists, says, "Their
platform takes strong ground against the
repeal of Sunday laws and against divorce,
as well as in favor of Prohibition. They
made one immense mistake, however. As
now arranged, the present suffrage is not
in favor of any of the measures they pro-
pose. = What they need is to urge
woman suffrage as perquisite to political
reform. With that as basis they might
accomplish what is utterly impossible with
the moral half of our citizens disfranchised.'
The Enquirer is undoubtedly right with
regard to the purifying effect that Woman
Suffrage would have upon the body polite,
for that reflects the character of those who
compose it.
That women are far more moral, tenn
perate, thrifty, and law-abiding, than men
is well known fact, proved by observation
and by statistics. But there is difference
of opinion among temperance women, as
among temperance men, as to the best
methods of promoting it. Though have
no doubt of the beneficial effect of women
suffrage upon public morality and the pub
lie welfare; it is not so much that, upon
which [ base my claims for it, as on the
principle of eternal justice, as well as that
upon which this government is founded, -
principle directly violated by the disfran-
chisement of women.
THE DIFFERENCE IN THE GIRLS.
"Good morning, Ned, old fellow, which
one of all the pretty girls do you escort to
the picnic, to-day ?''
81 shall take Maggie VaDe''
''Tll be hanged, Ned, if admire your
selection; she always dresses so plainly.
and-is such a matter of fact sort of girl"
"Well Charlie, she is a sensible girl for
all that, always looks neat"
"I don't like your sensible girls and
prefer dashing, frivolous one, as you
would call her; well, what's the matter
with Flora McFlimsey?
"But, Charley, you would not like her
as wife?
eyes, she is just such one as want,
one that when come home tired from my
work, will meet me chattering small talk,
and cooling like dove, and that will not
that only serve to distress fellows rest"
"Your ideal of a wife, Charlie, is quite
different ION mine. / want one of sober
mind and good judgement, believing that
the love of such is more deep, considerable
and abiding. l want one TO whom can
confide my hopes and fears, all my plans
and cares, and whose advice shall Value
in short, one who will be a true companion
in every department of life"
The young men separated, and soon
after each married the girl of his choice
Half dozen years after this, Ned met a
dflapidated, care-worn looking man, whom
he could scarcely recognize as his gay
friend, Charlie, of earlier days, he was so
changed. After the first greetings, Ned
inquired, "And how goes the world with
you"
'.Bad enough" says Charlie, ct am
broken down man, in every way"
1 don't believe in divulging domestic
troubles, but could always confide in
you, Ned. The fact is, I made mistake
in marrying as did,
'Surely, Charley, Flora became an af-
fectionate wife,
II thought she would be. but petty an
noyances would occur, which her mind
would magnify, and for which she blamed
me, and no amount of argument or expla-
nation on my part could convince her that
was not in fault. Then the hard times
came on, and 1 felt that it was necessary
to curtail our expenses, and reduce our
style of living, but / never could make her
understand the necessity of doing so, and
[ struggled on, till became hopeleesIv
bankrupt, and completely worn out with
her continual upbraiding and complaining.
have started out to find job, while she
has returned to her father. But how are
you prospering, M ?" Fairly well, and
nov q AOi1lO bhdO IL dS COoy ana comfort
able as need be. But L came very near
beng ruined year ago. man, stran-
ger, wanted me to go into specura alton with
him that looked so plausible and promising
that IL Sc med TO me fortune would be
made, without possibility of failure, and
as the stranger was I'm haste, for another
man he said was impatiently waiting to
undertake it with him, / took the pen to
sign the papers that would have bound me.
when bethought me that / had not con.
suited my " life. as | always did in matters
OF Importance, and l excused myself for a
few minutes and fastening home, told
Maggie of the scheme, and she put CUES
tlons and supposed contingencies that
make me see the matter in very different
light, and returned to the stranger to say
to him that had decided to let his other
man have the fortune. [ afterwards
learned that the whole scheme was per-
feet swindle. Maggie is like balance
wheel to my plans, and all my success is
larg ely due to her good Judgement