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Rh they still insist that we have at least no right to exercise that judgment where it can be of use, namely, at the polls. Is not that more than crazy? I always have to laugh at our old Uncle Jacob. He is no "Democrat," as his brother was, and he also has quite a different opinion of women, but he draws the line at suffrage. At every election in our neighborhood, he comes to me for advice, and then generally votes as I wish him to. But when I ask him why it would not be just as well for me to vote, since he always abides by my judgment, he answers: "You women are either too stupid or too clever for it." The former expression I should frequently like to apply tc the men, but I am not so stupid as to acquiesce in the other alternative.

I must now bid you farewell. I hope that your convention will pass off satisfactorily, and be a success. But if any one of you should ever come to our beautiful country, she must make us a visit. Sincerely yours,

My husband also sends his best regards.

The letter was received with general applause, and the Secretary instructed to answer it appropriately.

After the meeting was called to order the most excellent spirit came to prevail at once by the reading of the following document, directed to the President:

To the Presidentsy of the German Woman's Convenshun in Frauenstadt, Protestantation: