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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-20

ton have been associated Miss Frances
Willard and Lady Henry Somerset,
Mrs. Mary Livermore, the Rev. Olympia
Hanaford, Sarah A. Underwood, Fran
ces Ellen Burr, Helen Gardner, and
Miss Frances Lord Of London.
Perhaps the clearest narrative OF the
work and aims of the revisionists is
best told in the words of Mrs. Elizabeth
Cady Stanton. She said recently: Yes,
I will cheerfully tell you whatever l can
as to the method of work on the Wom-
ans Bible and it's inception. Where did
the idea originator Years ago in my
own head. have always been a careful
student of the Bible since L went into
woman's work and found that the worst
foe we had was the miStranslation of
the Bible, which took away the self
respect of woman and made her slave
to man. AS the years went by | saw
clearly that this must be combated.
Women are polite by nature. They pre-
fer to temporiZe and so that course
was followed. Men have never touched
questions concerning women. With all
the learned professors and scholastics
who have been engaged in revising the
Bible none has touched women. They
have argued over man and the mani
where she was in the beginning Of the
translations. There were hopes that in
the last revision of the New Testament
justice might at last be done woman
and her equality with man clearly
brought out, but they did nothing and
still kept woman in a position that
has taken away from her her self-re-
spect. If man will not correct errors
in translation which reflect on woman
then women must do it. Six years ago
/ saw plainly that 1t must be the final
blow to be struck before woman could
stand on the plane of equality with
man. At that time Miss Frances Lord
came from England and remained two
months with me at my country home
IL Tenafly, N. j. In those two months
we went through the entire Bible to
find out what proportion of 1t woman
constituted. We found we appeared in
the King James version in only one
eleventh part. This proportion was
somewhat of a surprise to me. l had
always hesitated because 1t seemed
7uch a herculean task to attempt to
revise the entire Bible. But when we
FOUND women filed but such a small
part of the Bible, 1 decided that the
work could be done. l did ant intend
o attack any doctrines, cree2s ~ be-
isf, simply the false position v:-ns sn in
LIS Bible had been left througA lnan's
neglect Miss Lord and then sts9k Ilr
he Pentateuch and commenced upon
IT, To carry out the plan of revision
4 committee of English and American
women was then formed. Among them
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-20

Arthur Curzon bit his lip to check
hasty retort. A pang Of fresh doubt
and fear shot through his heart at the
thought of this wolf, with curiosity
aroused, prowling about the sheepfold
of the old Watch Tower, where Dol
ores laughed and sang in all innocence.
Would the maiden be cheated and be-
guiled by his batteries? In reality
Capt Blake was a brave officer, cool
in danger, who had won his medals in
India and the Crimea. in periods Of
garrison inaction he was chiefly nota-
BILE for excelling in the national art of
grumbling at earth and sky where he
happe ned 20 he stationed and In keep
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-20

were many famous names-Mrs. Mary
Livermore, the Rev Olympia Brown,
the Rev. Phoebe Hanaford, and Sarah
A. Underwood, who was editor of tho
Open Court, and with her husband,
editor of the Index John Brights sis
ter, who has since died, was another
famous woman who was to have as
sisted Frances Ellen Burr. now Of the
Hartford Times. and Helen Gardner,
were others. Mrs. Lord and 1 went
through the Pentateuch, and next year
while in London, assisted by my daugh-
ter, Mrs. Blatch, l continued with the
same five books, in which are many
of the most important mistranslated
passages most frequently quoted to es..
tablish the inferiority of women. The
other members of the committee, 1t
must be confessed, did not carry on the
work with much zest. There was some
feeling that women were not ready then
to bear the responsibility of the move
ment. was president Of the National
Suffrage organization. and many wom-
en- dreaded the effect.of my leading such
work. Others urged that it was neces-
sary to gain the support of religious
denominations for the general emanci-
patton of women. while any serious at
tacks based on the revision of the Bible
would interfere with many avenues
then opening to her where she might
earn her living. During the fifty
years since I went before the leglsla-
ture of New York to urge the rights
of women 1 have seen that the greatest
trouble was that women believed them
selves cursed of God, that they are
the origin of sin, and that maternity
is condition of slavery. If they could
only be brought to see that instead of
that they were represented in the god
head at the creation, that woman was
created in the image of the mother
hood. then they might regain their self
respect. This, it ceemed to me- could
only be accomplished by a revision of
the Bible. And while the work pro-
ceeded only slowly the ultimate neces-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-20


The clergyman nodded his head
gently. Possibly he was amused by
the vivacity of the Ancient Mariner
"Then the inhabitants of the Island
gathered on the beach to receive the
Ehipwrecked strangers and made a
fire of fagots to warm the poor crea-
lures How nice and kind of them!"
said Mrs Griffith in her mellow, sym
pathetic voice.
paul abode here for three months,
the Roman centurion having refused to
slay the prisoners under his charge to
prevent their escape" added the cler-
gyman, restoring the Testament to
his pocket Truly, God works in
mysterious way His wonders to per-
form"
"All this land must have belonged
to the Publius whose father was
healed of fever by the Apostle"
mused Miss Symthe, pointing to the
shore with her red silk parasol.
How awfully clever you are to
know all about it!'' whispered Lieut..
Curzon, while his glance plainly sup
plemented: "How well you are look
ing to-day"
The young lady smiled with GER
tain calm complacency. Her sailor
hat was bound with blue ribbon,
which impaired youthful charm to
her delicate features, while her slender
figure was clad in white dress with an
azure belt, and wide, mariners collar,
embroidered with anchors. She was
subtly aware that the masculine gaze
rested on her with satisfaction, and
even the elderly clergyman found her
allusion to Publius the more apt that
she was fair.
"As for the model of the ships of an
tiquity, we find it on the coins of Com
modus, Adrian, and Lucius Verus,"
said Capt. Fillingham, still contem-
plating the bay.
He turned suddenly to Arthur Cur
zon, with a twinkle of sly humor in
his eye.
Does your friend, Jacob Dealtry,
happen to possess any good Roman
coins?"
Don't know, am sure; but should
say not" retorted Lieut. Curzon,
curtly.
Capt. Blake, who was attirsd in a
uniform of vivid scarlet, and short
jacket which impaired an additional
ruddy glow to his sandy complexion,
bushy red mustache, and bulbous
nose, tilted his cap over his keen blue
eyes
~ have no more doubt of Jacob
Dealtry's dealing in Roman coins than
that he has a pretty daughter" he
said, in bantering tone.
The company laughed. Arthur Cur
zon again started, and colored with
anger.
You are mistaken" he retorted
lightly. Jacob Dealtry has no daugh-
ter, as far as am aware"
He was yexed, even startled, by the
swiftness of the emotion which swept
over him at the mention of the young
girl in the garden. Surely the senti-
meut was merely a tingling irritation
of quick blood, the innate hostility in
rivalry of the sailor to the soldier.
He felt an unwarrantable resentment
at Capt. Blake, mingled with wrath at
himself for SO readily betraying his
own annoyance. What fool he had
been to ever mention the name of the
old man.
$50 there are no pretty daughters in
the house of Dealtry," said Capt
Blake, mockingly. "More's. the pity
am great admirer of the fair sex,
aud yet my enemies declare that l am
not a marrying man"
Here the soldier sighed and glanced
at Miss Symthe with an expression of
sentimental admiration, which was
real or assumed
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-20

FOUND HIM MISS sYMTHE's COMPANION.
Returning homeward, Lieut.. Curzon
found himself the companion of Miss
Symthe. Mrs. Griffith smiled on the
young people with her most benevo-
lent expression.
The young officer, with sudden ac-
cess of high spirits, and full of i'm
patience to fulfill the mission intrrsted
to him, replied mechanically to the re-
marks of his companion. She was of
a conventional type of correct young
ladyhood. He assured himself, with
weariness that he had met scores of
girls just like her. He could define to
a nicely, if so minded, her opinions on
religion, society, politics, dress, town
and country life. He did not attempt
to analyze this change of mood, only
the softly modulated accents of Miss
Symthe in his ear bored him
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-20

nzusuHun.-
kind, for which the modern fashion.
able girl, whether at home or abroad,
is often so remarkable. Woe betide
the innocent rival who should cross
the path of Ethel Symthe's purpose
and thwart her aimsl The heroine of
many London seasons, deeply versed
in feminine wiles, had one of Mrs.
Barrett Browning's housewives in her
bosom, well stocked with sharp nee
dies and pins of jealousy and spite,
ready to sting and prick a victim to
pain.
Capt. Blake betrayed no pique at
her detection, but entered upon
lively political slsirmish with Mrs
Fillingham, who prided herself on her
conservative acumen of Judgment If
the captain was a social wasp, moved
at times TO envy and malice, he
sheathed his little weapon on the
present occasion and gave no sign of
irritation.
Friends in council aid me-" said
Mrs. Griffith, eating last pate with
fine appetite. The Russian grand
duke has kindly promised to come to
me after dining with the governor.
OF course, there must be ball
sent out the invitations this morning.
How shall we amuse his highness? /
have thought Of some Introductory
dramatic entertainment before the
dancing commences. Our time is very
short for preparations What If we
had series of tableaux representing
the early inhabitants of Malta receiv-
ing the royal guest?"
"Charming!" exclaimed Mrs. Fill
lingham.
Give him a Cossack supper and
show him our Crimean medals" sug-
gested Capt Blake, facetiously
Mrs. Griffith threatened him with
her finger. Il should require beau
tiful girl for the early Phenician
type" she continued.
Il know of one," said Arthur Cur
zon, impulsively.
DO you, really? That makes all
the difference. Can you induce her to
pose for US, Arthur"
Il will try" was the eager re ejoinder.
Mrs. Griffith contemplated her cousin
with interest. Miss Symthe darted a
swift glance at him of surprise and in
quiry.
rs she beautiful" the latter asked,
with assumed carelessness-
Lieut. Curzon bit his lip, He wished
that he had not again spoken of the in
habitants of the Watch Tower and yet
the motive was generous one. Dolol es
longed to go to ball. How strange
it would be if the caprice might be full
filed in swift and unexpected fash
ion! That is a matter of taste" he
said, warily. ''At least she would
serve as foil for Anglo-Saxon beauty" {"
and his glance rested on Miss Symthe' s
golden hair and delicate complexion.
I'VE need dark and rich coloring,"
said Mrs Griffith Can I rely upon
you, Arthur"
You may rely upon me, he replied
gravely, suppressing smile.
Il need the assistance of all of you" /"
concluded the hostess, rising.
Then the remnants of the feast were
packed in baskets and hampers by the
attendant servants, and last glance
taken of St Paurs bay by the pleasure
seekers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-20
WOMAN'S BIBLE.
MAN is NOT THE MASTER THEY
SAY.
A Committee of Notable Women Now
Mt Work Endeavoring to Prove tho
Equality of the Sexes by an Interpre-
tation of the Holy Book.

WOMAN'S BIBLE,
translated by a
distinguished Amer
lean and English
5oint committee of
women, is the most
serious labor yet
undertaken by the
women's rights
leaders. The first
five books of the Old
Testament - Gene
sis, Exodus, LEVITT
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-20

Mrs. Watts-I saw in the paper the
other day that it is impossible for
man TO kick with full force when there
is nothing to kick at.
Mrs. Potts-I'll bet no married
woman wrote that--Indianapolir
Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-20

The modern 10 and Is cent monthlies
are said to be creating their own fields
and not to be interfering as yet. in spite
of their enormous sales, with, the pros
perity of the older and more costly
ones.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-20

Manchester, England has voted
through it's town council $1,OO0.Oo0 for Q
technical school,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-20
"And all about the ship,
Pm sure 'twould vex a saint!
Eyarvyhara Won ypaIk or Sit
LNeIy WHtIe you Wink OF SIu,
They sing out, Mind the paint.

Every WueTc Ou Walk OF SlC,
They sing out Mind the paint"
Miss Symthe declined to laugh at
this sally, and proffered claret-cup to
Arthur Curzon instead.
Mrs. Griffith had said to her friend
when the man-of-war was coming into
port II hope you two will like each
other, Ethel Arthur belongs to really
very good people"
Miss Symthe was prepared to like
Lieut.. Curzon. She had decked her
self in a nautical toilet before her mir
ror that morning, as an international
tribute of tiattery to the young man.
She was a daughter of her century in
all respects, and four-and- twenty years
of age. She was, on the whole, heart
free, but she had passed through
several London seasons, and ex-
perienced some cruel establishments
The troop of rosy sisters emerging
from the schoolroom beneath the
paternal roof, in budding maidenhood,
the pressure of public opinion, and the
warnings of maternal ambition, rang
the perpetual refrain in her ear,
Marry! Make a good match if
possible, but establish yourself in life
at all hazards"
WHAT more eligible field of conquest
could be accorded an enterprising girl
than Malta during the winter season,
with the ranks of army and naval men
to be met, and the occasional yachts
men fitting about the Mediterranean
on cruise of pleasure? Miss Symthe
had decided to make the most of her OPP
portunities. Aware that the fair re-
cruit, sent out to India by aspiring
relatives in quest of husband no
longer invariably finds such a mate.
while the social badge of spinsterhood,
glorified or otherwise, possessed no
attraction to the wearer of che straw
hat, she set about achieving her end
with that unfiagging zeal, that un-
wavering determination, brooking nc
denial on the part of subjugated man
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1895-01-03
The End OF Rock a.

It has been pointed out by n. De-
lisie, Librarian Of the Nihlo:liequ" Ma
tlonalc, that paper is Row made vi
such interior materials that il will soon
ro}, and Very few of the books now
nubii~hali have the chance of u long
life The books OF The present day
will all have fallen to pieces before the
middle of next century. Tile genuine
linen rag paper Was really calculated
TO las, and even the oldest books
printed on it. il kept with due care,
sho" very liii!c III the effect Of time;
bu1 TIL" wood-rulp paper now largely
used, i'll the making of which powerful
acids have been employed, is SO iimsy
that the very ink corrodeS it, and time
alone. with the most careful handling,
Will bring Oh rapid decay.
Perhaps from one point of view this
is not altogether an una!lowed misfor-
tune. Only remnants of present day
literature will survive for the informa-
ton Of future generations, and great
national collections, such as that in the
British Museum library, formed ut
great expense, and intended to be com
plcte and permanent, will offer to the
literary historian of, say, the twenty
/ first century. but a heterogeneous mass
+ of rubbish, physical laws thus consign-
inr to oblivion a literature of which
bat a tthe is intellectually worthy to
+ survive.
+ The papermaker thus unwittingly
assumes the function Of til" great liter
arr censor of the age. His criticism
! is mainly destructive, and it is too Sc
we're. Without the power of selective
appreciation.he condemns to destruction
good and bad alike. All the Year
1 Rtjlnt
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1895-01-03
The .slIkw.pr.n'S Rival.

SILK manufacturers in Patterson, y.
J., and its vicinity are watching with
deep interest the experiment of max
ing silk from wood pulp, AID truth to
tell, they are 10y no means pleased with
the reported success Of the Ecw ven
ture. The cocoon OF the laboratory
ana the workshop seems destined to
become q forinid;. bic rival Of the CO.
coon of the silk worm. 1t is now
possible to make from wood pulp and
from the debris If cotton, iutc. and
other articles used in the spinning in
du5sries thread that can scarcely be dis
tinguished from pure silk.
The process IS chemical and Inechan.
zeal. All vegetable'tbcrs may he re-
/ duced Il wh.,. il chemistry is known
as cellulosc. or cellular tissue, by a
/ treatment Of acids and aikaiis. This
is made into fine threads by forcing it
through glass tubes. These, bv an
elaborate process. are Cried, III de
practically Ion-in,lam,aahle. and
wound. They can be made always of
the same strength and III unlimited
quantities. Dr.. L.ehner, of >witzer-
land. who has invented the process,
saws that tbs machines have been left
running all night without attention
and III she morning were found to have
TUNED out threads in every way per-
feet. The processes are neither very
complicated nor extensive.
Many samples have been made both
il the form OF HANKS and woven into
dress goods. The latter have gloss
and bril.iance tnat exceeds tina. OF tho
best qualities Of silk, and the expense
is likely TO be very muc. less. The
strength is about the same rs that Of
silk.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1895-01-03
MISSED THE TRAIN AFTER ALL,
In spite OF Mr.. Ht,sersweet and His Lect.
ure on punctuality.

The Young EitterSweetS were going
away Oh q visit and after many vicis-
STUDIES they were III the street car on
their way 10 the station.
Now, Amelia" remarked her lord,
Il hope You will learn a lessen in
punctuaEtv from all this. You nearly
made us late by running upstairs again
at the last moment"
For the tickets which YOU had for
gotten, dear"
Him. Thatwas because YOU fancied
vou smellcd gas and sent me to look
Tor 1t III the vacant room where nobody
had been tor six weeks"
well, YOU said that some one might
have been hidden there for days for all
l knew and they might have been
SO busy III w-ek making my own dress.
because couldn't afford dressmaker,
that
We'll. web. keep to the subject
Amelia. Now. We would have missed
our train if my watch had hot been in
order yours was at the jewelers., AS
usual"
"CecauSe You tried to regulate it.
dear. and put it ont Of order"
Railways some excuse. Bat. As
say, punc.ualitv is , grea. virtue now
| never n&iss 4 train and never sit at
The station half IN hour or So. You
are habituallv lat,-ynu shoulI make
habit ui winding and setting Your
watch IT Il certain hour each day. say
when Eo,i 20 "a bed"
"le>. dear. know But sometimes
90 to bed quite early and sometimes
| sit up Very late for You"
lin. Here We ere at the station.
Wait 4 minute, my dear, while buy u
cigar. Now You will see that | have
allowed just time 10 get comfortably
into the train Just give me the tick
cts. will vou:'s
"Whv. Chauncev. II must have
forgotten and ktt them on the bureau
where they were lying. l remembered
some chocolate creams IN III" upper
drawer and was afraid the mice"
And for the sake of Il few chocolate
( creams we shai! lose our train. You
viii never learn
what train did ycz want:" IEeried
the gat,.keencr.
/ The $50" snapped Mr.. Bitter
sweet;
"Went ten minutes age" was the
cherry reply.
''.;ut but my watth says BIS now"
faltered MIR. Bitterswe2t.
Watch is slow. Icz should wind
+ and set it ii y cer-"
, But NJ. Bitta:sweet Was GU; of hear
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1895-01-03
LOOKING BACKWARD
Review OF the Year That Is
Past.
AT HOME AND ABROAD
Epitone Of the General News
Of the World.

Chronological Recital of All the Inn
pOrtant Events in Legislative, Judi
ciai and CO:i.Incrcial Circ1cs-Start-
ling Deeds OF Crinc-StirrinE Incl
dents in Military Mattcrs-RccOrd of
ton by Fire ard rcstilenCc-The
Year of '04 Made History Rapidly.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1895-01-03
Der, Eii

3-CoL-resS rc-a-~s'!iih.s Ecln has him
self sworn Ill as toy.riior Of A!aan'E@ ~"
disturbance.
4E--77I,t.o FIRE IN New York. sl'5.pr in
Omaha.
G~IanGits secure slno.ooo IN Texas Pa
7-EorriIle murder IF Alfred y. Barnes IN
Chica--a. :. Death Of Re i.r>SHps n i3r.s
49,. EIope.nenJ "f Rev. ii2aes and Mrs.
death Of Eobt Louis Stevenson in
ln-Cap-v-e In Chicago Of see'ey. the Ne:v
York Lark eInhcZ@!cr. Tive Killed. -
lsGsrl in Chicago street railway TIM
rc! wreck Henry SpTaEC. TAR
Iae- near Hamilton. Mo. Kills his wife.
three children and himself white Insane.
12-rea'l o. Sir JOAN 'faon.,s"n. Canadian
T-tl. Sinister. Death OF John Worthy.
Chicago capitalist.
liz. \. Debs. \. X. [. strike leader. con.
yicicd. of contempt IF court IT Chicago; SIX
Tnoaths' Imprisonment. Van Lefyei. pen
sion swi8ailer. convicted at dubuque Al
legged lynctlcrs acquif,es 1t Memphis.
it ouncil Bluffs bank clerk woGLGs tWt
l>-8el Telephone Co. defeated hy toy.
eminent. Five killed IL boiler explosion
ST Pay Ci:r. Mich.
. co-Jones County. Ia. calf case settled
after IS Tears Of litigation
ci@rsp.. Scrnittbercer. OF the New 1or1
police makes full confession before Lexov
committee. duplicating many high IN author
isy-
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1895-01-03
OCTOBER x,


o-I.ittie Rock Wrecked. by Il cyclone.
Special lnrolin, Of British Cabinet called.
.,-ilrnfh .: i'ruf. David Swing OF CAica go
I'lurry Of Snow in t'l3iea:rn.
Six Hlcu Killed Ia tirn At Detroit
1-H"ath nf oliver Wendell Holmes. Of
Massachusetts. and EX-Guv. \. G.. Curtin,
:: ieun~y iNant:l.
-" Terrific storm on It's" Atlantic coast
ever 80 lives lost. Mn" hii!r! ~ falling
building in New York.
~ rain Robbers, in California and VIZ
;3iutH ct SI'h';h'n
11,lro killed. zen wounded by militia re-
u Ming attempt at IyHcliu, ut Washing On
torirt Euus>o. OHIO.
..o-Dcath OF Historian James Anthony
Frn,!,!e ut London.
.f-E'our Nebraska counties swept b. fire;
many lives lost sn.l t.IoUSli lds of cattle per-
iSh.
~ Cl,RDN
sixteen perish In clearinghouse fire
at Seattle, wash.
.>-.aun nuu loss in freight house fire a,
East 81. Louis. Three killed by dynamite
ii :: hoar,ii,g-hnuSe AT Laurel Run. Pa.
'ih,.e Killed at Lima. o., and three at Cory
dus IA. in wrecks. Stea,ner Wai.ups
AMI IL lives lost OF New Zealand.
Seven perish 10y fire TT New York.