davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26
ID. w. BORDER, Vi. D.
THE CORSET CURSE
Ry ALICE B. SrocKMAS, NJ. y.

BY ALICE B. STOCKMAN, NJ. y.
If women had common sense instead OF
fashion sense, the corset would not exist.
There are not words in the English
language to express my convictions OH
this subject. The corset more than any
other one thing is responsible for woman's
becoming the victim of disease and doc
tors.
Who can be gin to prophesy the untold
and manifold suifcrings that factory
full of corsets must be responsible for:
And where is the end? II only the wearer
had to pay the penalty with pain and
weakness, we might h old our peace.
One half of the children are born to die
in this country before they are five years
ofage. Who can tell how much this state OF
things is due to the eneryation of mater
nal life forces by this one instrument OF
torture.
am temperance woman. No one can
realize more than the devastation and
ruin alcohol in its many tempting forms
has brought to the human family. Still
solemnly believe that In weakness and
deterioration of health and moral princi-
pic the corset has more to answer for
than intoxicating drinks.
What affects the physical, affects the
spiritual. What affects the animal, affects
the mental. Given physical body dwarf
ed and deterioratcd in any respect, aud
corresponding deficiency in spiritual, In
tellec.ual and moral worth is likely to
exist. Look 1t our men and women who
have been grand and successful in achieve
ment, noble in purpose and vigorous in
intellect. With few exceptions they are
men and women Of harmonious, strong,
athletic physiqucs. Women cannot pos
sibly attain to this condition under the re-
strieting influence of corded steel gar
ments.
What possible harm can a corset 10 if
worn loose?
Nv friends, put band quilted full of
cords and bones upon the arm OF your ac-
tive boy, whose athletic feats are your
pride, let him wear it ever so loosely, and
witness the dcteriorating effects upon his
bccps and triceps muscle Put 4 similar
bandage around the chest Of your pet cat
or dog, just as loosely us it can be retained,
and watch the result upon respiration, di-
gestion and circulation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26
COMMUNICATED.

Aessrs. Edio3-l see in your paper OF
March 18th communications over the
signature of Gully" Now, sir, am
little late in my reply, but "better late
than never" Now, to give Gully to UNI
derstand how l feel in regard to the
schools ] have been an advocate OF the
free school for over forty years, but the
way it has been carried OIL, in the last
few years. II ever get another vote, and
my vote could sink it, down it would go.
AS for the great majority of the teachers,
all they want is the money. don't tfink
they average over five hours day. L
have seen them riding about the country
ut o'clock in the afternoon on school
day-what time he dismissed school L
can't say. 1 have heard of others that
would be at home attending to domestic
affairs at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon. Now,
sir, think this is sufficient to put any
Taxpayer down OIL this kind Of doinSs.
Now, Mr.. Gully, you think that youth
is like white paper-wiil take any i'm
pfcsSlOn-dHu OtI Sttle pi'i " 'N''N"
ing their hearts. Now, si-, you could
not reach them with a club. Ii the teach
or cannot control the children, who can?
The teacher is there five days in each
week, or 1T least he ought to be there.
see school grounds that look like barn
yard; the cattle in the neighborhood col
lcct there and spend the night. Now, sir,
think the teacher and the trustees should
be held responsible for tho preservation OF
the property, natural wear and tear and
damages by the elements excepted. My
plan is to require Of the teacher to give
bond for the return Of the property ut the
end of his term in as good condition rs he
received it, with the exceptions as above
stated. The teachers are the tenants, and
should be held responsible,
With kind feelings for Honest John and
Gully and ali others, remain yours,
QUIRK.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26
ITEMS OF INTER EST.

Four thousand emigrants arrived ut
New York from Europe Saturday, 1900
of whom were from Germany.
Charles Wheeler, a respected citizen OF
Smythe county, Va, accidentally shot
and instantly killed his wife Friday morn
ing. Mr. Wheeler was preparing to shoot
Il hawk, when the gun was prematurely
discharged.
DR.. j. S. Farquhar, of Damascus, Ohio,
was called upon few days ago by James
st. Clair to extract some teeth. The doc
tor administered to the man an anesthetic,
and St. Clair died under the operation, it
is supposed from heart disease.
At Cockeysville, Md, Tuesday, Charles
Brown and Joshua Gill, brothers-in-law,
had shooting atfray, the result of an old
quarrel, III which six slrots were OK
changed and Brown was badly wounded.
Public sentiment justities Gill.
On Tuesday last, in Boston, James
Nicholson shot his wife twice, killing her.
In Waukegan, ILL.,, Charles Frike beat his
wife to death with a club. In Montgom-
cry, Ala, colored beat his wife so hor-
ribly that she died in premature child
birth.
Engineers representing the Valley
Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road have been in Roanoke, Va, and the
vicinity lately, engaged in an examination
of the approaches and departures to and
from that city, with 4 view of extending
the Valley Road into North Carolina.
By the neglect Of the telegraph opera
tor at Steubenrille, Ohio, to deliver the
proper train orders, two trains on the Pan
Handle Railroad collided near Wheeling
Junction. Both engines and ten cars
were wrecked, and brakemen Fisher and
Wright and fireman Flaherty injured.
A special dispatch from Laporte, Pa,
says a young man named Sillagan was
fatally shot Sunday by James Grubb, who
afterwards fatally stabbed himself. Grub
was intoxicated, and finding Sillagan with
his (Grubb's) divorced wife, ordered him
to leave. whereupon quarrel cnsued.
Sebastian Kerner, OF Grecnbush, n. j.,
swallowed his false teeth. a consultation
was held by eight physicians, who agreed
that kcrner's stomach should be cut open
and the teeth thus removed. Accordingly
the operation was successfully performed
and the missing molars returned to the
loser.
The excitement Of the new gold discov-
cries at Mt. Pisgah, near Pixies Peak, is
becoming intense. A thousand men are
already in camp there, and others are
focking from all directions. The miners
union has formed district named the
Golden Valley, and hundreds Of claims
were staked off. Several large companies
are being formed, and leading mining
men are becoming convinced that the dis
coveries are genuine and the mos: impor-
tant in the history Of the State.
The London Times says that Professor
Maspero, the distinguished French Egyp-
tologist, has discovered at Ekmeen, the
ancient Khemnis (the panopolis of the
Creeks between Assiout and Thebes, an
immense metropolis, which dates from the
Ptolemaic period. Five catacombs have
so far been opened. These yielded l2O
mummies. The sitos of 100 catacombs are
still intact. 1t is believed that they con-
tain as many as 6 800 mummies. a large
harvest of papyri, jewels and funeral
treasures is expected.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26
COMMUNICATED.

KEARNEYsvILLE, w. VA, April nth, 1854.
Editors Regster.-During period of
eight years as a physician at this place, |
have always condemned the wearing of the
accursed corset by the opposite sex, be-
licving them to be the cause Of most OF the
diseases of women, so we'll known to our
profession. And not long since | saw an
article on this subject, written by female
physician, which is SO pertinent to the
question that 1 send you copy Of the
same, requesting you to publish it for the
benefit of parents who have daughters
growing up, and who consequently hold
in their hands the destiny of our future
wives and mothers.
Respectfully,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26

The following is the platform adopted
by the West Virginia Democratic Conyen-
ton ut Charleston last week:
THAT we favor tariff for revenue, linn
tied to the necessities of the government
economically administered and so adjusted
in its application as to prevent unequal
burdens, encourage productive industries
ut home, and afford just compensation 10
labor, but not to create or foster monopo-
lies.
"That our conviets shall be so employed
us to prevent their competition with hon
est labor.
"That every citizen of our State shall
bear his just proportion of the burdens of
government and no more, and this under
appropriate legislation. As there are hon
est differences of opinion growing out of
the tax clause of the constitution and the
legislation pertaining thereto, such differ
enccs should be deferred for such final de-
ciSion by the courts and the people and
appropriate legislation thereon. TO this
rmption act of 1881 to be unconstitutional,
we favor the submission of n constitutional
amendment TO the people TO enable them
in their sovereign capacity to decide what
property shall be exempt from taxation.
"'rhat the education of the masses is
productive Of good government and gen.
eral prosperity, we therefore heartily
favor the maintenance OF our free-school
system and its elevation to the highest at
tainable standard of excellence and effi-
cheney.
"That we Sc with satisfaction the bene-
fetal results to large body of our citi-
Zens from recent enaetments of 4 Demo-
cratic legislature establishing a system
for the inspection and ventilation of mines,
and we believe it to be in the interest of
safety and OF life.
''That the general battle of the people
for The restoration Of constitutional gov
rrnmcnt and honesty in the administration
thereof shall not cease; and we invite,
while we wage it against the combined
powers of money and monopoly, the CO.
operation of all our citizens who favor
good government throughout the Union
and realize the dangers which threaten
our constitution"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26
OBITUARY..

HENRY MARTIN BYERS died at his
home near Snydcr's Mills, Berkeley coun-
ty, April 10, 1884.
We loved him, but he left us;
God saw that II was best;
'Tis God who hath bcrcft us
Ills God can make us bcst.
We mourn and weep in Sadness
The way seems dark indeed:
And yct, We Joy I'm gsdircss.
For in Gods word We read
"Comc unto me. We weary,
And will give your rest,
Come when the way is dreary,
And lean upon my breast
Hence, Lord. our hearts, though broken,
Well east on thee our care,
Believe what thou hast spoken,
And know thou hearst our prayer. +.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26
ORDINANCES.

4 7 n regular meeting OF the Council NJ H..
n Corporation OF Shepherdstown. West Wv
yinia. held on the ith day OF April lSsI the ,oI
lowing ordinances Were passed, and orrlrrei,
be published for two weeks in The SHEPIIrv,s"
TowS REGISTER:
Ordered, That section OF chapter OF tb.
Ordinances OF Shepherdstown be amended me ',ie
TO include In said section cows RUNNING, M isr,s
and subject 10 the same penalty, to take EFT:
from Nav !, ISL "'''
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26
NOTICE.
April 10, lSi-2w

ELEAfING Il SNYDER, Real Estate
L Agents, have just had placed in their
hands good Frame House, with about -
acres of ground, good stabing, % fruit
trees, about three miles from Shepherds
town. Price $3.50. IL is the property OF
John j. Bycrs.
Prompt attention will be given to rent,
ing property In town or country. lnsur-
auce secured in good companies on rcas-
enable terms.
We have for sale Splendid Farw 81
Ill acres; COOL land; good dwelling;
tirst-rale bank barn, nearly new; an elc-
giant orchard; from ito 10 acres In lum-
bcr; Il good well OF water In The yard;
cis;ern al tile barn. Price, so per acre.
Terms reasonable. This is the only small
farm in this vicinity for sale.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26

A BOHEMIAN observer has succeeded in
photographing flash of lightning. As a
lightning flash does not last more than Il
millionth part of second, it will be seen
that this is Quick work.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26
Lees Central Hotel.
German Street. opposite College Grounds,
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
MRS " N IEE ppoppUETRESS

public, having been thoroughly furnished. The
table will he Supplied with the best the market
affords. The bar will be stocked with the
choicest wines and liquors The stable VIII be
in the hands of an experienced hostler. One Of
the finest sample rooms in the state. The tray
cling public may feel assured that they VIII re-
cehoeNery attention.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26

THE Secretary of the Navy has offered
reward of So 600 for the discovery or res
cue by private persons of the lost Greedy
party. This is golden opportunity for
the man who is "waiting for something
10 turn up.'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26
CHATTER II.
An ORDINANCE
To Prevent IntoXication and to Punish
Migrants.

To Prevent IntoXication and to Punish
Migrants.
Be 1t ordered By The Council Of the Corpor,.
ton Of Shepherdstorn::
That if any person shall be found within the
limits of such Corporation Intoxicated, loiteriny
about the hotels, saloons. other public places
or wandering about the streets and alleys eitb.,
10y day or night, and not being able to give any
satisfactory account OF himself, such PERSON
shall, upon the Inst conviction Thereof beN,r.
the Mayor. be fined not less than one nor nor,
than ten dollars, and for each additional offenc.
and conviction not less than i've nor more than
twenty dollars. or imprisoned in the Corpora
ton TAIL for u period not exceeding ten DAYS ar
both, ut the discretion of the Mayor and shall
NAY the costs OF prosecution. And upon failure
10 pay said line and costs. the offender shall h,
put 10 work on the streets until such line and
costs are paid.
This ordinance shall take effect and bc in
forco from and after It's passage.
Passed April IL, ISL.
feStc.
J. y. FLEMING.
April 10, lSSi-2w Recorder.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26

Charles a. Spalding, who was arrested
for completely in a jcwelry robbery ut
New Haven, CT, while ut Il hotel with the
detectives that caught him, shot himself
five times. lie is mortally wounded.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26

A remedy resting on the basis of intrin-
sic worth demands the confidence of all.
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is known and
used most satisfactorily throughout the
land, as is attested by its great sales. Your
druggist keeps il,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26

Certain druggists begin to complain
that the only cough remedy they can now
sell is DR.. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cher
ry. This goes to prove that intelligent
people are determined to get the best cure
for coughs, colds and consumption, anu
will not take substitute.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26
Lumber and Wood
FOR SAIE

THE undersigned having purchased an ex-
i tensieve piece of timber within two and n
half miles of Shepherdstown, now have for sale
all kinds OF OAK LUMBER, and also ONE
CORDS OF SEASONED WOOD.
Custom saving solicited and done 10 order.
APP 26-6m FRAZIER & COLSTON. -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26

II the pcLding Blair educational bill
should pass Congress, West Iirginia's
share of the sevcnty-seycn millions APP
propriatel would be 81 ,053 ,j2l .0l.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26

CONSIDERING the fact that Tilden de-
clines the nomination about every other
Gay he is getting an astonishing number
of delegates.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26

a WESTERN farmer says that cyclone
which passed over his farm recently lifted
everything of the place except i mortgage.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26
nlarria9es.

April Il, 1854, at the Parsonage of the
NJ. +. Church South, in CharleStOwn, by
Rev. j. l.. Shipley, Mr.. WILLIAM =.
EASTERDAI and Miss MINNIE Il.
ROBERTS, both of Charlestown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26

TnE Democratic State nominating con-
vention will be held in Wheeling. July
ODD.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26

IT is very poor politician that cannot
get up "boom" these days.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26

The Hon. j. L. Carry, of Richmond,
Va, will address the Literary Societies of
Iiampdon-Sydney College, at their next
commencement, June 10th.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26
sHEPHERDsVOWN MARKET.
NOTICE..

rTNHE public seeming to be under the impress
i sion that my Fountain Rock farm (com-
monty spoken OF as 1.-The burnt house, is public
property, and that the trees, shrubbery and
flowers are 10 he dug up and carried of nj their
pleasure. this is TO warn them that the law will
be enforced against all persons trespassing
upon IL in the future in any way.
Abr 26-3w ELIZABETH =. SHEPHERD.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26
4 GOOD MEDICINE.

A GOOD MEDICINE.
"Your Aromanna takes well and gives
satisfaction, it being a good medicine"
HENRY DIsHER, druggist,
Berkeley Springs, w. Va.
Sold by Baker & McMurran, Shepherds
town, w. Va. Price, % and - cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26
Ufatbs.

At his residence near Iarpcr'S Ferry,
April lG, 1851, Mr.. DANIEL MOLER,
aged 81 years.
In Bo0ns5oro, Nd, April G, 1891, at the
residence of Mrs. Annie Snyder, of paral-
ysis, Mr.. JAMES L. JOHNSON, formerly
of Charlestown, aged 81 years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26

Ar this late day Congress is becoming
industrious. The House now meets ut II
O'Clock instead of ut II, and night sessions
have been agreed upon for debate on the
tariff bilI-probably because gas is needed
more at night than i'm the day time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26
MAKING A REPUTATION.

G.. IIoldstein Il find thai your Aro-
mamma is making quite reputation for it
self where it has been used.
J. NJ. BILLMYER.
General Store, Van Clevcsville, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26

ALTHOUGH the Arabs under El Mahdi
do not make much impression on British
soldiers in battle, they know how to get
rid of captives, even if they are women
and children. a dispatch from Cairo says:
Three hundred Egyptian troops and six
hundred non-combatants, preferring to
make the hazardous attempt to march to
Berber TO starving inside OF Shendy, set
out from the latter place oil the 18th inst.
Part OF the number went slowly by steam
er down tie river, while the others march
ell along the river bank. When two hours
distance from Shcndy they were attacked
hy Arabs, and after short fight all the
troops excepting 4 few were mastered.
The Arabs afterward captured Shendy.
The Egyptian troops there had discarded
their arms and uniforms in the hope OF
being spared. Few, however, escaped the
general massacre. Two thousand men,
women and children were slaughtered.
Many of them were refugees from Khar-
tOUm.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26
CREMATION
GibSOn'S Drug Store.

(WHICH means that | publicly burnt up
w EVERY PAPER of gtrtlcn SEED that hnd
lcn of last year, purchases. In place az old S'''st
have lust received from fNndrcth & sons u null
sfply 81 seeds raised I'm lSSi-guamntccng
fresh nud pure. seed I'm ntprrs and la bulk.
bushels OF Peas. li-nns, early, medium ma late
varieties OF Corn. large Lima Bcans. and Ia u
word general assortment ~ seeds adapted to
this section When yoN use these seeds YOU may
confidently expect them Ia yield YOU something.
FOR sale ut GIllSON'S Drug Storc.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26
A Trnpper's Good luck.

Oliver Daunais, who lives at Prince Ar
thurs Landing, is now in st. Paul, MINI.
He has arranged for the sale of four min
ing locations, l60 acres each, at the Rab-
bit Mountain Mines, two Of them to q
syndicate for 5000, 600, and the other to
Chicago and Milwaukee capitalists for a
like amount. Daunais has been trapper
among the Indians for many years, and
became very intimate and friendly with
them. AS reward for his many acts of
kindness, an Indian named Pagopep Mini
revealed the location of these rich silver
mines to him. They are % miles south
west of Port Arthur, 9 miles south Of the
railway, and miles from the Kaministi-
quia river. He bought the location from
the government at the time of his discov-
cry. Ten tons of ore recently shipped to
New Jersey realized $4,000 per ton. Dau-
nails attributes this good fortune, which
has made wealthy man of a trapper, to
his kind treatment of his Indian friend.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26

The Baltimore daily papers are all good,
but they would be much better if they
reached their subscribers up this way ut
reasonable time. In these days morning
paper is stale if it cannot be read before
three or four o'clock in the afternoon.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26

Charles III. Unyerzagt, secretary of the
Great Eastern Mutual Life Association,
Baltimore, convicted of devising scheme
to defraud the public by the use of the
United States mails, was saturday SEN
fenced by Judge Morris, Of the United
States District Court, to pay fine of $500,
and to he imprisoned in the Baltimore
City Jail for twelve months.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26
DISSOLUTION.

NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership
y heretofore existing between the undcGsign-
ed. In the Saddle and Harne Making business
In Shephcrestown, is hereby dissolved ny mu-
tual consent Either partner Is authorized 10
collect and receipt for the late firm.
HENRY ". LOYNS,
April ~, 1891. J.J. ". JOHNSON.
For sale by the late firm, n FINE YOUNG
BAY MARE. Also n good COVERED SPRING
WAGON. Inquire at once.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26

A doctor ut Richmond says that If people
will take 4 bath in hot whisky and rock
salt twice year they will never catch
cold. Until somebody has tried this new
remedy we would say stick 10 the old and
reliable DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
a dispatch from Piedmont, this State,
says: A marriage ceremony WAS quietly
performed in the waiting-room of the
railroad depot here this evening. John
Miers was the apparently unwilling groom
and Miss KatZmiller the determined bride.
She is the daughter of Il well-to-do farmer
near Elkins. Miers had been paying her
attention for some time. 1t is alleged that
after some difficulty between them, she
threatened suit for breach of promise. lie
offered to compromise by marrying her.
He then, ii appears, started away without
her yesterday, and she and her father fol-
lowed him tG Keyser, and capturing him,
returned here and the ceremony was
speedily performed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26
QueensWare & Glassware

and have large stock on hand OF the very latest
styles Parties going To housekeeping Will save
money by buying now. We are agents for HNR-
RSON'S TOWN AND COUNTRY PAINTS, and
BUCK-THORS BARBED FENCING WIRE.
We make il II RULE not 10 be CNDERSoLD
We do not sell cheaper, but will sell rs cheap as
any house in the county. Country produce taken.
PESDtt"TON & LICKLlDER.
German street, Shepherdstown, W. Va.