Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-03-05
woman's Rights Convention.

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The Albany Times gives the following
report Ola Woman's Rights Convention
IN that section:
East ALBANY. Jan. Is, 1859.
The meeting of The Womsh's Rights
Association called for uhis day, was held
as agreed on. The room no, being large
enough, they sdjonrred under the shed.
Miss Sarah Camp was called 10 the
block, and old Mrs. Cab spponted Sec
retary; but having lef her speetaeles at
the store where she bough, The snuff. sha
resigned, and Nancy Teaze was appointed.
The Mrs. President stated thai ths OBJ
jec, of the Convention was 10 devise sooTe
Ian TO compel their husbsnds 10 stay at
home of nights and said for herself, she
mad missed the last two tea parties, just
because her ugly brute OF man would
not sit BY the youngest baby. that had The
measles, and warm The milk for the baby.
She then invited The ladies' 10 relate their
experience.
OJ Mus. Cab arose and said she only
came out OF curiosity. She had no bus
band, and she knew, when her hoys were
out late at night, lhat they never drank
anything. as they often had 10 get mp in
the night for wafer. 1ao' 81 am
Mrs. Camp said bercld man was often
ont very late. but did not think he eyer
drank; often suspected him and smeIt OF
his breath, but could never smell aRy,hing
excerpt cloves, Which he took for the
tOOlhache. ....I .HfH.r ri
Nancy Teaze said she always asked her
man where he was going when he started
out. and where lie had been when he came
back; but as he never answered, she did
really believe the poor man was getting
deaf; was very certain he did not gamble,
as he had more money when lie came
back than when he started. . ..,
Mrs Fanladlin said her man was al
ways out, but she could acconBt Tor IL, as
he belonged 10 the Free Masons, Odd
Fellows, Sons of Msha, Mechanics Ben
eft Society. Fire Company and two So
jer Companies, which took nearly all OF
the poor mans leisure time.
Mrs. Van GUysling said she only came
to hear what the rest said. but would say
that her old man vas out every night, bpt
always said he had 10 work; and when he
did come home, he was so tired that be
would throw himself on the bed, aad she
would have TO take of his eloibeE ba
would 60 10 sleep in a minute. and snofe
all night, and she burst not disturb him.
because he was so tired. Ha|-
Mrs. Runsbou, said her husband WIS
often out nights: knew he never drank, ,bpt
thought that some other men cid, as her
husband came home With a strange over
coat on, and an old hai oil bruised up. in
stead OF his cap; and he told her that some
drunken men had probably changed with
him; often heard lond singing before no
came in. and he said he chad been watch
ing them noisy fellows, as he thought
they were burglars" 8
Mrs. Spunkup said she was not ihier-.
ested, for her husband used 10 belong 10
the Rpchabites; knows he don't drink
now, brcause he cannot bear the smell Of
the whiskey that wash in; is oa,nigh,s.
but always brings home grvrerIes; has'@
go every night. for he is so forgeiful.
Mrs. Camp said,as there was. no oihrns
TO speak, she would inform them dat Mr..
What's Aer name ha- just had baby, sph
she did not kaow how long ikey hail
been narritd, bal had II down III the al
manae al home. - eN .nuai
The Conyeniien thea adjoutncda 10
meet lhe NEXT wirdy day .gnlsss ssuys ,Lr
given at The Sewing jSocieiy.
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