Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-01-17
TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
EDITED BY JoNEsBoRo W. @. +. U.
A REMARKABLE PICTURE.

lltlCal Teerb, ana III STOOD IN q corner
of the Kansas State Building at the
Worlds Fair.
In the centre of the canvass was seen
the lovely face of Miss Frances Willard,
and surrounding it, in each of the four
corners respectively, were the repulsive
features of a lunatic, q co~ngenital idiot,
a criminal and a wild Indian.
To this corner came daily the rank
and file of Worlds Fair visitors-all
sorts and conditions of men and women
and here we're most instructive and
entertaining scenes enacted. Some
came to scoff and remained to pray; a.
few went soothing. But on the whole
the number Of sympathizers of both
sexes, among 30 miscellaneous a crowd,
was a source Of both surprise and graft
fication.
Better than ffty sermons" was the
enthusiastic verdict of an admirer of
the male sex. THE finest thing I've
come across yeti"
"Ha, ha, ha! pretty good" A group
of three men indulge in a hearty fit of
laughter as the ab~surdity of the idea
and its novel presentation arouse their
sense Of the ridiculous.
A woman, no longer young, with a
fine, careworn face, is~ gazing earnestly
at the picture. 1T is full Of meaning
to me" she says. II have worked for
many years in the cause" and a teal
wells up into her eye.
"Yes, that's where the women are, "
comments a bronzed and bearded son
of the soil. well, we're going TO take
'em out in Kansas, next fall. We be-
lieve in fair play"
Next an awkward country youth
comes shutting along. For some time
he stands gaping at the picture; then
turns and asks, What crime has she
committed"
All, what indeed?
"Oh, we are from the East, you know
is the evasive reply Of two gentlemen,
evidently father and son, when asked
their opinion Of the picture.
"Ah, yes; descendant of those people
who rebelled against taxation without
representation. Then Of course YOU
must sympathize with US woman, who
are ~contending for the same principle
Oh, there's Miss Willard" exclaims
young woman, a true daughter of the
age. Just think of it," she adds, in
vehement, indignant tones, that glori-
Il Frances Willard denied a vote
classed with idiots and lunaticsl Isn't
it dreadful"
A gentleman standing just behind
her listens to this vigorous protest with
much amusement, and a glance which
seems to say, Eyes, it's coming! We
can't fool the women any longer
A young lady Of quite another type
follows this one. She also recognizes
Miss Willard, but objects to finding her
in such bad company. II shouldn't
think she'd like it," she says, with an
air Of profound disgust. When told
that Miss Willard does not like it, and
gave consent to the picture, in order
that she and her sisters might be helped
out, she still looks i~ncredulous and
scornful. To her mind, the actual fact
of being there is far less repugnant than
the representation of such fact.
Another girl comes tripping along, a
smile of pleasure at the last object of
interest still upon her lips. She stares
blankly at the picture, while her escort,
with the ever readiness Of a man to in
struct a woman, proceeds to enlighten
her, speaking with great elaboration,
and pointing with his umbrella. "You
see, these are the classes who CAM
vote. The ediot, the Jail bird, the crazy
man, the Indian, and the woman"
Her face during this explanation is a
study. She is evidently undecided how
to treat this very novel exhibit. She
fushes, bites her lips, tosses her head,
and hurries away with her escort.
Two young fellows of nineteen or
twenty take in the picture at a glance:
"Oh, yesl Woman's Rights! We'll, l
don't believe in it,"
Come along, then, saws his COM
panion, plucking him by the sleeve.
You'll be converted, if you stay here
much longerl"
A fine looking man Of middle age sur
veys the picture for several moments,
stroking his beard thoughtfully. Finally
he turns and says, persuasively, now,
do you really think that a good m
"a very good woman, you know-wouId
become corrupted if she entered political
life."
well if you wish my opinion, it is
that if she were 90 readily corrupted,
she would not be . very good woman.
Would you apply that principle to your
own seI2 IF so, it would be desirable
to have none bat the worst men in
politics."
well, that's just what we do!n and
he laughs.
Eyes, bat you-tha best men-do not
think it rigat. You are always con-.
planning about it"
Yes, that's so. Well, l guess you
are too much for me,n asd he walks
away.
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