The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-06-19

men. A woman who allows herself to
be handled, after the manner OF some
unprincipled suitors, deserves the con-
tempt of respectable society. Every
pure hearted woman is sensible of a
painful shock when the opposite sex
takes any undue liberty with her per-
son. She spurns alike the sentimental
swain toying with her hands as he sits
by her side, the boorish gallant who
grasps her arm under the shameless
pretense of protection as her escort, the
wanton worshipper of her charms who
asks permission to clasp her person in
the warm embraces of the modern
dance. She spurns them because she
knows each is inspired not by q benev-
olent, but selfish and ignoble love. And
also, because she knows as by divine
instinct that she will herself suffer
thereby loss irretrievable. Firstly, Il
loss Of self-respect, than which there is
scarce sadder. Secondly, a loss of
maidenly purity, over which angels
weep. VeStal virgins of old had no
trust so holy committed to them as has
woman today of keeping inviolate the
sacredness of her persona temple in
deed. Due regard herein also forbids
a pure hearted woman wearing volup-
tuous apparel. a thoughtful person
has asked, Are any women ever SIM
pleminded enough to suppose that the
attractions of vecy low-necked dresses
ever stir the hearts of noble manhood?
Does any woman think that such Shows
ever arouse in pure man any feelings
other than those of pity and disgust?
What excuse can be offered for this
half dress style? Verify none, unless
the wearer, by placing her bunting at
half mast mems it as a token of re-
spect for departed modesty."
a recent writer says, 1.-The pure, in
nocent woman ought to have too much
regard for her purity and mans weak
ness to wear such Clothes"
A. latter-day device of satanic shrewd-
ness for obtundi1g woman's conscience
concerning the sacredness of her per-
son, has been exposed and condemned
vigorously by Rev. Sam P. Jones as fol-
lows:
Il wish had about five minutes on
that arm-clutch 1t does not argue that
a girl is not virtuous if you see her with
a bows arm clutched in hers: but I tell
you, he amt. One or the other lacks
virtue-maybe both. He that thinketh
on these things hath already become
unclean in his heart. The girl IS per-
haps virtuous, but she has mighty low
down groveling sense OF propriety: and
the fellow, l would not trust him Us far
as I could throw this tent. Remember
that. young lady, the next time he
grabs you. Young lady. listen! love
your character. your virtue, Your high
reputation: but in the name OF God,
make these boys keep their hands to
themselves! Say to them. You must
never lay your hands on my person.
This is business, young ladies'"
II. SHALL THE CHITALRY OF MAN
HOOD DENY 1T HER?
The highest earthly trust committed
to man is the protection of womanhood
against the multitude OF evils that i'm
peril her personal purity, and making
the wisest possible provision for her
culture and advantage. He is by di-
vine appointment her only guardian.
His chivalry ignobly dies when man
betrays this honorable trust. The days
of knightly honor will ne'er be past,
however, so long as our young men OF
noble birth and nobler manhood cham
pion cause so fraught with veal to
earth. 1t is to the chivalry of strong
Young manhood woman must look for
the defense and development OF all that
is pure, beautiful and good in her char
acter. She will not look in vain. In
view of the fact, however. that human
nature is much the same in all ages of
the world, and remembering how the
traders in the temple courts encroached
upon its sacred precincts, the fear
arises lest a trend toward desecration
in this equally sacred sphere also find
license in the hearts and lives of men.
III. WILL SHE DEMAND IT FOR
HERSELF AND POSTERITY?
The price you set upon yourself, o.
Woman, will be paid! And posterlty
will accordingly curse or bless the
memory of you. Therefore hold your
self--your character the high estS-
mate your maker values you and secure,
by proving your worth and high pur-
pose, the best helps to the largest life
and sphere of usefulness you can COM
mand. Plaudits and crowns await such.
The key columns of ancient architec-
t,,re, as in the temple of Dagon at GAIA,
received the main weight of the roof
and the galleries thereunto attached.
The temple of Society is thus support
ed oy the Sabbath and Wornanhood.
These columns of strength and beauty
kept inviolate, our social structure is |
sure. But if the Sampson of Sensuality
be allowed to place his polluting palms OF
power upon these divinely ordained pill
lars, our social and national life as well
is doomed. W. \. Belts.
Jordan, S. G.