Jasper Republican, Volume 2, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 September 1875 — To the Women of Indiana. [ARTICLE]

To the Women of Indiana.

Mrs. Lincoln w materially improved in mental condition, though not, as was first ikzSVMM/vk Iw -- • mj rostoreti. ent in the Black Hills still reports the gold proapect in that region as very ingJeff, is almost as sweet upon the great Mississippi valley as he was in 1861, when he waqted the people there to join in his stale rcM?toM. Yhe North Carolina Democrats arc stiff riamoring to have Jeff. Davis pardoned. We have no doubt the pardon would please the Did Bourbon Democrats everywhere. Pennsylvania Democracy has declared for more greenbacks. Since the great leader of the Democracy, Jeff. Davis, has declared in favor of the same thing of course no Democratic convention can do otherwise than follow his lead.

The grand jury of Winnebago county propose to investigate the late duel in that county. The world is anxious to learn whether those pistols were loaded t»r not, and if the grand jury will solve that question, they will gratify a laudable curiosity- ■ 111 ■ i • A noted burglar in an Eastern penitentiary has written to Mayor Stakle, of Philadelphia, explaining how banks are fobbed. He says that a majority of the robberies arc the result of mixed up accounts and collision between the bunk ■officers and the burglars. Oov. Ames, of Mississippi, is still urging the United States authorities to assist in restoring tranquility in that State, and 4he accounts show that the assistance is needed. There is nothing so powerful in subduing the Ku-Klux as a return of cold lead sent from Uncle Sam’s guns. LaPorte Chronicle: Carl Schurz has taken the stump in Ohio for the Republicans. He has wandered long enough in the company of those with whom he never can sympathize, and now comes forto aid. the Republicans with all his oldtime energy, ability and influence. Some Democratic roughs made a disturbance at a political meeting in Clinton, Mississippi, the other day. The negroes had been advised to leave their arms at home, and the result of the row was that' several inoffensive negroes were shot down in cold blood. A dose of Phil. Sheridan would be a good thing down there. Before the war the parents of colored children had little or no control over their offspring. The source of all government was the “big house” where the master lived. His self-interest induced him to see th t the negro children on his place were to be industrious, and not contract any bad habits -that wouid impair their usefulnes or their value.

Thus writes a correspondent of the New York Tribune, named Z. L. White. Who or what Mr. White is, we are not informed, but take it that he is in favor of remanding the negro to slavery. He says that the self interest of the master (in slavery times) induced him to see that the negro children on his plantation were taught to be industrious. Of course self interests so induced him. But why did he want to teach the negro children to be industrious ? For their own benefit when they grew up ? Did he want to make them useful and beneficial citizens to the coihmunity in which they lived ? Not at all. Their industry was to help swell his -coffers —to help him and his family in idleness. The master did not want them to contract any bad habits that would impair their usefulness or their value. Certainly not, but it was not because he wanted to make virtuous men and women of them. Little eared he whether they contracted all the vices known to human nature, provided they did all the work demanded of them. It was because these impaired their health, and hence rendered •them unfit for labor, that he wanted to keep them from vicious influences. Mr. Z. L. White sees nothing but danger in the present condition of the colored people of the South. The colored boys *nd girls are growing up in idleness, and are sure to become dangerous members of society. They must go back into slavery if peace, good order and virtue are ever restored in that part of the Union. And the New York Tribune, once the ablest Abolition paper in America, gives his foolishness a quasi endorsement, promi neatly publishing his letter.

It may not be generally known that a separate building, called the Women’s Department, uin process of erection in Philadelphia, for the exhibition of women’s work. The demands made for space in the min Exhibition Building by foreign countries, rendered the women’s building a necessity. It is to cost about $30,000. This amount has all been contributed by

the women of Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida and the District of Columbia. Therefore, the women of other States and Territories cannot be invited to contribute to this fund, but are earnestly requested to lend their aid in conducting the whole enterprise, and in this way represent the elevated position, the energy, accomplishments of the women of America. .- : Will the women of Indiana nsk for a space in the Women’s Department ? - , It is recommended that committees be formed in every village, township, city and county in the State. Their duty will be to interest the women in forwarding to the* Exhibition collections of Fine Art, Sculpture, Painting, Drawing, Sketching, Printing, Penmanship; also, all kinds of fancy work in Wax, Hair, Beads, ets.; Embroidery, Braiding, Quilting—in short, every variety of hand-made and machine work. Action on this subject should be taken as soon as possible, so that timely arrangements may be made for space and transportation. No charge will be made for space. r; - ■ ■ The committees will also encourage subscriptions to Centennial stock. The shares are ten dollars each, obtained by subscription. Each subscriber to a share of stock will receive a certificate, which, as a work of art, is deserving a place in any parlor, library or gallery. These certificates will possess a singular interest all along the coming century ; and who of us can estimate their value at the Centennial of 1976? Money received from the sale of Centennial Stock and Medals, cannot be used for State purposes, but must be given to the Centennial Finance Committee of Philadelphia, for the erection of the National Buildings. Money raised by the Women of Indiana and other States of the Union, should be applied for the purpose of making a display of their industries in the Womens’ National Building. Especially is this necessary for Indiana, as the Legislature, one year ago, made but a meager appropriation of $5,000 for State Centennial purposes. We urge upon your consideration the great advantages to be derived by our sex through this exhibition. Their business qualifications will be usefully called forth; the value of their labor enhanced ; and many who are now struggling for their daily bread will be enabled to obtain remunerative positions. Besides these considerations we all cherish a State pride and general interest in the success, of the Exposition, and should be especially desirous that Indiana be represented in the Women’s Department. An official proposition for the Women’s Building was made late in June last. The United States Women’s Centennial Executive Committee was organized about the last of July, and still more recently a member of this committee was elected from each State and Territory. Having been’elected the member from Indiana, I have the pleasure of commending this proposition to your earnest consideration, and trust that it will meet with your hearty approval. Mas. W. O. Rookwood, 276 North Illinois Street, Indianapolis. By order of the Ladi s’ Cen. Ex. Com,