davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-19
WOMAN'S DOMAIN.
Entertaining Topics the Fair SeThngs Worth Knowing Etc

tablishment, and would be picked out
only for its dilapidated condition, and
Josie Mansfield's has been torn down
to make way for large apartment
house.
Both women spend most Of the year
in Europe-Josie Mansfield in Paris and
the Jersey Lily in London-where the
latter still creates a sensation, whenever
she appears with her lovely daughter,
Jeanne, a tall willowy girl of eighteen,
who inherits her mothers penchant for
the stage. much to Mrs. Langtrys an
noyance.
Miss Lillian Russell, the American
Beauty" is organizing a Wheel Club
with an idea of holding Bicycle Meet
in Central Park on the Four-in-hand
Club lines. The real difficulty will be
for the Club members and their guests
at tie meet to separate themselves
from the crowd of cyclists who would
invest the Park on such an occasion.
Miss Russell's suggestion is that the
club should invent a really smart uni
form dress for the ladies, and one for
men as much unlike the cap and knlck-
erbocker Disagreement of the "scorch-
er" as possible.
In this way the Meet might be a
pretty and imposing innovation, but not
otherwise. Boomers are to be tabooed.
Miss Russell naively says that mans
invention gave the petticoat to woman
to prevent her running after him. she
is a devotee of all outdoor sports, and
Is always the Queen of Beauty at the
races. 1t is hard TO tell at such times
which attracts the more attention-the
fair Lillian or the winning horse.
At Jerome Park the other day, she
was a thing of beauty" to look upon;
still fair as a lily with a complexion
that always suggests peaches and
cream. She stood saucily on a chair
with her glasses levelled on her favor
tie horse and looked the incarnation OF
good nature as her horse brought up
the rear. Her gown was Of stunning
check. the skirt cut in the latest FASH
ion, while the open-fronted jacket
showed off to advantage stiff bosom
shirt.
Near her stood Miss Isabel Irving,
another well-known actress and society
woman and blonde beauty of the ethe-
real type, in a frock of cafe-au-lait
broadcloth. the smart coat and skirt
trimmed uniquely with black silk braid.
She wore a soft silk blouse of brown
spotted silk and had her field glasses
flung over her shoulder-altogether a
swagger figure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-19
OUR GOTHAM LETTER.

The New York League Of Purists is
r, in arms again. This time it is TO
-srress profanity on the streets and in
uaIc .conveyances. The Committee
ms chosen some thirty young ladies.
workers in the organization, and pro-
vded each with a novelty in the shape
# a bundle Of curse cards.
The plan is, for the lady to carry a
rsckage Of these cards whenever on a
mission of charity, shopping, or prom
tnadirg on the public highways. For
Instance, if she is travelling in an ele-
waited train. and hears a man who has
aecdentauy passed his station, or for
any other reason, murmur a subdued
swear word" she is to hand him
carse-card. which invites him to NIL
m The blank form. and bind himself for
q stated time TO refrain from swearing.
Asa rule the culprit is astOnished by
-bs request and 50 charmed by the win
mig smile of the giver ofthe card that
he pledges himself The thirty ladies
7~a of various nauonalities; because in
q great metropolis like New York,
~cuss words fly through he air in every
tongue under heaven. They are expec-
red 10 approach all sorts and conditions
Of men. and under all circumstances
save one-wh;ch they realize is dan
eerous time; and that is at the partic-
Mar moment when a man is seeing
stars" caused by his ne;shbor having
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-19

and the Riviera lead the world. There
is no Royal Room" in Europe to COM
pare with that of the Hotel Waldorf and
no Turkish Room" in any oriental ha-
rem 10 approach in luxury the room
50 called in the Hotel Savoy.
For the bridal suite at the Hotel New
Netherland the modest price of 500 per
day is asked, exclusive of board. The
Astoria, now being erected next to the
Waldorf, is to eclipse them all,if such
a thing is possible.
The Waldorf, by the way, has be-
come the meeting place of fashionable
danes. who lunch there after a shop
ring tour.
Both Mrs. General Harrison and Mrs.
Cleveland (who was accompanied by
Ruth, now Q tall and graceful girl Of
some six years. were there the ether
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-19
the only intimation conveyed by her
toilet that its wearer was majesty.
PUTTING UP \ PORTIERE.
Story OF Southern Woman and Her Little
Game of Progressive Profanity.

Story OF Southern Woman and Her Little
Game of Progressive Profanity.
She-I had the worst time this morn
ing. l hung a portiere in my room.
wouldn't let the upholsteIer do it,
and | wouldn't let anybody help me,
because | wanted it in a particular
way.
He-I didn't know you knew about
She-I don't; but l was bound I'd
do it. Well, | asked them where l
bought the pole to have it sawed OH
the right length and they hadn't done
it, and l had to get a saw and 60 II
myself. l couldn't saw it even and l
got all out of patience, saying, Good
gracious." till Aunt Mary looked at me
over her glasses; she doesn't approve
of explosives for young women.
He-You are sure it was Good gra-
cious?"
She-It was-at that stage. / got the
brackets up all right, and | drove
nail part way into an end of the pole
to start a place TO screw in the fancy
end. and when | tried to pull 1t out
broke it square off and could't pull the
piece out / was so provoked!
He-What did you say then?
She-I said plague take it," There
was nothing to do but saw off an inch
or so to get a fresh end. l had fear
ful time doing it. It looked as if some
body had chewed it OF, and | sawed
my fingers.
He-And you said
She-I said "Confound it," right out
loud and Aunt Mary went out of the
room. | got the pole up finally and
stretched my arms till they were lame
and got both ends screwed on, and
then | found I'd forgotten to put the
rings on. I was perfectly desperate.
My neck ached, and my back, and l
was getting dizzy
ht-Auu yOu NOliIihuNb sONA -
marks?
She-I-Isaid Darn it," | couldn't
help it. / unscrewed one of the ends
and got the rings on and screwed 1t
back again, and then l hung the cur
tain, and goodness knows how long
was at it. I had it all up once.
found Id turned it wrong side to-and
hung it four times altogether-and my
hair was all tumbled down and every
bone in my body ached, and my fingers
bled where I'd sawed them
He-And may inquire what
She-Yes, you may, and don't care
a snap If I did, either! An angel from
heaven couldn't have said anything
else. But it was as we'll that Aunt
Mary had gone out of the ROOM
Memphis Scimitar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-19
MARRIAGEABLE AGE ABROAD.

MARRIAGEABLE AGE ABROAD. +
In Austria a man" and woman"
are supposed to be capable OF conduct
ing a home of their own from the age
of fourteen. In Germany the men must
be at least eighteen years of age. In
France the man must be eighteen and
the woman fifteen; in Belgium the
same. In Spain the intended husband
must have passed his fourteenth year
and the woman her twelfth. In Hun
gary. for Roman Catholics, the man
must be fourteen years old and the wo-
man twelve; for Protestants, the man
must be eighteen and the woman fif-
teen. In Greece the man must have
seen at least fourteen summers and the
woman twelve. In Portugal boy OF
fourteen is considered manageable
and a woman of twelve. In Russia and
Saxony they are little more sensible,
and q youth must refrain from enter
ing into matrimony till he can count
eighteen years, and the woman till she
can count twelve. In Switzerland the
men from the age of fourteen and the
women from the age Of twelve are al
lowed to marry. In Turkey any youth
and maiden who can walk properly and
can understand the necessary religious
services, are allowed to be united for
life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-19
A nEBuTANTE QUEEN.

II 10 of interest to learn what the lit
tie Queen of Holland wore at her first
hall for she is now regarded as "out."
II was a debutante's gown of white silk,
made quite plain, with two roses pinned
n the left shoulder. Wilhelmina's hair
was dressed with ropes of diamonds,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-19
OBJECT OF MANY AFFECTIONS.

Mrs. Buzzen Has Married and Divorced
Five Men, aud still They Come-Dog ana
shotgun Ready for Business With OBJ
noXiOus tuitors.
Bangor. June 1S.-The somewhat sin
gular case of Mrs. Anna W. Buzzell,
a young woman of Clinton, is attract
ing much attention in Eastern Maine.
Although but "a years of age, she
has been married and divorced five
times. In each case she has been the
libellant.
Her five ex-husbands are still living,
and are. most of them, neighbors OF
Mrs. Buzzell.
She is now in sole possession of a
large farm, that she tills with the aid
of a hired man. This spring she has
done most of the blowing, and has her
self planted a large portion OF the
crops. She says that in years past,
owing to the inefficiency of her hus-
hands. she has done the moving with
a two-horse machine, and that this sea-
son she shall, as usual, attend to that
work.
In fact, Mrs. Buzzell is very adj
vanced type of an independent wo-
man. and frankly states that when she
has found that a husband does not
come up to her ideas of industry, thrift
and congeniality, she has promptly set
him aside. She also says that she is
still looking for the right man to han
die her farm and make her happy.
At least a statement to this effect
appeared in a local paper recently,
and since then the woman farmer has
been subjected to a singular siege.
From a radius of 80 miles about, suit
ors have flocked to Clinton. Some are
farmers of substance and standing who
want such a helpmeet as Mrs. Buzzell
appears to be.
One man who rode up to her door
was a prominent Canaan man, worth
about $4,000, and he urged Mrs. Buzz
zell to go home with him and take care
of his property He is also di-
vorced man, and explained to the Clin-
ton woman that after married ex-
perience of seventeen years he had
found that his Wife was too slack"
around the house. Mrs. Buzzell's neat
ness attracted him.
Other applicants have come in
teams, on foot and by train. Many
are cranks who wanted to work on the
the farm two or three months without
pay. Some brought their extra ward
robes in valises and parcels; others
came in light marching order.
This week the woman has been so
restored by attention from suitors that
she has hitched her yellow watch dog
lust outside her door. If the man
braves the dog Mrs. Buzzell lifts
shotgun across her arm with the self
reliance of Maine farmer women and
threatens to "let daylight" through the
persistent sutton unless he leaves the
premises.
She also receives on an average Il
dozen letters a day, all offering mar
riage. The men have volunteered to
come and assist her in haying without
nav. Just to show what kind Of work
ers they are. One candidate, who came
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-19
TOO ORIGINAL.

The Comedian Ton the defensive)-
But you know there are only seven rea
Jokes in the world, it Is said.
The Soubrette-I know, what puzzle.
me is that you have never happened
upon any of them.-London Figaro.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-19
HAVING RECEIVED THE IT'LL
KING.

The committee Of the Commercial Agen
cy and the five agents OF Mr.. Jacob Good
which he has stationed at Baltimore Phil
adelphia. New York. Pittsburg and On
cinnati. have met together in Wheeling
After looking over my report, which statee
selling forty thousand pair OF shoes In tn.
time of ninety days. they gave me the tlt'
of King of All Shoe Merchants, and which
certificate will be on show in my store
window. signed by John Dunbar. Chas.
Coulson. John sites. Henry Jackson. Da-
yid 3. Hill and the committee OF the com
merclal agency. Looking at the Evening
News. you will find that have bought the
entire stock OF Jehova Golloholey. OF Bos'
ton. Mass. who. It is known never manu-
featured mems shoes for less than 500
and ladies shoes for not less than 800
which will be on sale now at ridiculousH
low prices. $500 pairs Of shoes in all vii
be sold for merely nothing, according L
other shoe merchants prices.
We still have the $50 Hyle's paten'
leather. which we will close out at so
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-19
DID HIS BEST.

A.-Well, how did you sleep last
night? Did you follow my advice an'
begin counting?
B.-Yes; counted up to 1900.
A.-And then you fell asleep
B.-No; then it was time to get up
London Tit-Bits.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-19

Kicked his pet corn. The Committee
appreciates the fact that there is limit
10 human endurance. The benefits OF
the curse-cards have yet to be demon
straJed.
The architecture of the houses and
hotels in New York has advanced so
rapidly in the last ten years, that there
is now no city in the world which con-
ta.us so many beautiful and various
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-19

il. Next door was the handsome man.
sion which Josie Mansfield occupied
during the Fiske-Stokes sensation. Mrs.
Langtrys house is now boarding es-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-19
JUST THE PLACE.

Cobble-Ive got one OF the finest subur
ban homes you ever saw-solid comfort
old man.
Stone-That so? I'm thinking of buy
ing a suburban place myself.
Cobble-Buy mine.-Brooklyn Life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-19
SOCIETY FADS AND FANCIES.

p,sblonable Curse Card League-New
works. Luxurlant Hotels Beautiful Lii
liam Russell and Her Bicycle Meet
swell Gowns at the Races.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-19
AS THINGS co.
nrnthnr as of eXtremes meet

Here's another case OF extremes meet
ing" e
What"
Not long ago you couldn't hire mes
senger boy to hurry; now, since they'V
put him on a bike, you've got to fine hin
to keep him from scorching. "-Philadel
phia North American.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-19

specimens. The magnitude and splen-
coc G., The new Hotels astound Euro
leaus Who visit Us and who have been
a-Su, To believe that Paris, IeoEdon
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-19
MONONGAHELA RIVER RAILROAD
COMPANY

Monongah, w. Va, May oath, 1897
To All Agents and the Public:
Commencing June list, the Monon
gahela River Railroad Company vii.
sell round trip summer excursion tick
cts. to Webster Springs, w. Va, and re-
turn. The location of Webster Spring!
is sixteen miles from Cowen. W. Va
Tickets are printed to read via Cowen
and hack line between Cowen ant
Webster Springs, though if passenger:
holding Webster Springs tickets de.
sire to visit Camden-on-Gauley, these
tickets will be honored for passage
from Cowen to Camden-on-Gauley an6
return without extra charge.
The new commodious hotel, contain.
ing sixty guest rooms, will be opened
about June 18th. after which time am
ple accommodations will be afforded
for a large attendance.
Tickets on sale June 1st to Sept. SOth
inclusive, and good returning until Oct
31st. 1897.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-19

on the train from East Orland, tried to
leap from the car steps at a point near
Mrs. Buzzell's house, and it required
the united strength of the conductor
and brakeman to restrain him until the
train stopped at Clinton village.
So far, the woman has driven away
all suitors and has answered no letters.
She secured a divorce from her last
husband only three months ago, and
AYERS that she isn't ready to try matri-
mony again just at present.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-03
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand twenty-fOur
hours; a sediment indicates an un-
healthy condition of the kidneys.
when urine stains linen it is evidence
of kidney troubles. Too frequent de-
sire to urinate or pain in the back, is
also convincing proof that the kidneys
and bladder are out of order.
WHAT TO Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge
so often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp root, the great kidney remedy
fulfils every wish in relieving pain in
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
every part of the urinary passages. 1t
corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it. or bad ef-
fects following the use of liquor, wine
or beer, and overcomes that unpleas-
necessity of being compelled to get up
many times during the night to uri-
nat. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp Root is soon realized.
It stands the highest for its wonderful
cures OF the most distressing cases.
If you need medicine you should
have the best. Sold by druggists,
price fifty cents and one dollar. You
may have a sample bottle and PAM
phlet both sent free by mail. Mention
the JOURNAL and send your address to
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghampton N. \ /.
The proprietors of this paper guaran-
tee the genuineness Of this offer.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-03
A Study of Success.

The old gentleman was giving the boy
advice, not SO much because the boy
needed it, but because he had more than
he knew what to do with, and the boy
might just as well have it.
Joshua" he said, "be polite to every
body. Remember we amt no million
aire, an ye can't afford to put on toe
many important ways.
"Well, amt so sure bout that" was
the reply. at seems to me they's lots OF
people standin' round ready ter impose
on ye eff ye don't show some spunk."
Eye hev ter bear lots o. things in this
life. But it's work ez counts. Remember
the little busy bee. He jes' keeps a.
workin' an a-workin day in an day out.
An they's mighty few bees I'm given ter
understan' ez can't look back on their
lives with satisfaction an be p'inted out
ter the neighbors ez a success; an all
because they jes' keeps on a-workin' an
a-workin'."
That's so, father. But there's one
truit of character bout the bee thet YOU
amt dwelt on
whats that?"
He don't allow anybody ter sit down
on i'm. detroit Free Press.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-03
How to Prevent Pneumonia

At this time of the year cold is
very easily contracted, and is left to
run its course without the aid of some
reliable cough medicine Is liable to re-
suit in that dread disease, pneumonia.
We know of no better remedy to cure
a cough or cold than Chamberlain g
Cough Remedy. We have used it
quite extensively and it has always
given entire satisfaction.-Olagah,
Ind. Ter. Chief.
This is the only remedy that is
known to be certain preventive of
pneumonia. Among the many thou
sands who have used it for colds and
la grippe, we have never yet learned of
single case having resulted in pneu-
monia Persons who have weak lungs
or have reason to fear an attack of
pneumonia, should keep the remedy
at hand. The 25 and so cent sizes for
sale by All Druggists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-03
Mr.. Carl Lvffmann, the well-known

Mr.. Carl Luffmann, the well-known
Australian agricultural expert, who
has been for some months studying
viticulture and fruit growing round
about Malaga, gives a highly favorab BILE
account of that part of Spain as field
for emigration, in the London Daily
News. With the importation there of
Industrious men, capital and modern
appliances there is every natural con-
dition, he thinks, favorable to speedy
and profitable return. In fact, accord
ing to this authority, there is no coun-
try in Europe which presents advan-
tages equal to those of Australia. At
the same time he points out that Spain
offers the advantage of being in Eu-
rope, and therefore close at home,
while it has local attractions of such
an old world character as delight the
most conservative. From a health
point of view, moreover, the climate is
unrivaled, a circumstance which tells
strongly in favor of happiness. In
Spain there are no bad seasons, no
drudgery, no hard competition, no
dearth of sunshine. The country, Mr..
Luffmann declares, is open to receive
and benefit every class of emigrant.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-03
NO. so
A Defective Law.

Considerable discussion is going on
in the newspapers regarding the char
acter OF tax certificates purchased un-
der the provisions of the law passed by
the last legislature. The act provided
that after December next anyone
m ght purchase city or county tax
certificates and draw Is per cent in
tere st upon them, and that in case of
clerical error in the work of compil-
ing the tax rolls the buyer of the GER
tifcates would receive but 6 per cent.
No provision, it seems, was made for
the protection of the purchaser of GER
tificates in cases where property may
have been wrongfully assessed, and il
a person should buy certificate on
property which had been assessed at
$4,000, but which assessment, upon re-
adjustment, was reduced, the purchas-
er would be unable to recover the diff
ference. 1t is also contended that the
courts have the power to review as
sessments, and in case of reductions
made by the courts the purchasers OF
certificates would again be placed in
peril of loss 1t is said that in such
case the county would be liable for the
return of the amount overpaid, but
this point is also as yet undecided,
and as the matter now stands it is
doubtful whether purchasers will be
found for tax certificates under the
new law. 1t is not unlikely measures
will be taken to test the validity OF
this law, the provisions of which have
created so much comment.-W. G.
Trade.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-03
Old Time POStmaSterS.

Here is the way an 1856 postmaster
of Waterford, ILL.,, made out her quar-
terly report, which is taken from the
files at Washington d. c., according
to the Brighton Enterprise:
waterford, fulton c, lis July the
9 1856. muster jimes buchanin pres
ident of the United States-Dear Sir
Bean required by the instructions of
the post Office to report quarterly, I
now frofl that pleasin duty of report
in as follows: The harvestin hos been
goin on pretty we'll and most OF the
nabors have got their cuttin bout dun.
wheat is hardly an average crop on
rollin lans corn is yellowish and won't
cut more than 10 or 15 bushels to the
aker The health of communities is
only tolerable meesils and colery have
broken out in about 2 and half miles
from here, THAR are powerful awak
en- on tine subject of religun in the
potts naborhood and many souls are
bein made to know that their sins are
forgiven miss nancy smith a neer ma
Dor had twins day before yesterday
and one of them is a poor scraggy
thin that wont live it's days this is
about all know and have to report at
the present quarter give my respects
to Mrs. Buchanin and subscibe myself
yours Trooly. ABIGAIL JENKINS, p. m.
at fulton Co, Ils".
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-03
Society Cards.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
REV. F. O. LAMOREUX. PASTOR
Preaching services every Sunday at H. a. m.
and 1880 D. m. Sunday school at 10 p, m B..
Y. P. U. at $50 p. m. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at o'clock followed by e, 9.
C. class. All are made welcome at these services.
Corner Fifth and Gotta SITS.
FIRST METHoD1sT-EPIsCOPAL CHURCH,
Preaching every Sabbath at 1890 O'Clock A. NJ.
and 7:3O z. M. Sabbath School at II A. NJ
Prayer meeting at 1880 P. M. every Thursday
Everybody is invited TO attend. Seats free.
REV. L. ]. COvlNGTON, Pastor
,.,ELCOME CHAPTER, NO 40.
w ORDER EASTERN STAR.
Meets eyery Saturday after Full moon of each
month. All members in good standing are
made welcome.
MRS. G, |. BARRON, w. IL. MAXWELL
Worthy MatrOn. Sec
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-03
SHELTON FRIDAY DECEMBER 1897

"0N, WldC WOIlQ,
md up in that one
word " Mother
4 hood.n A wo-
? III an S greatest
happiness, her
greatest duty and
her greatest priv
1lege is to become
the mother of a
healthy, h Apply
c b / l d. Untold
thousands of wo-
men fall short of
this because of
weakness and dis
ease of their wo.