21 May 1859
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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1859
Page
1
Fragmented reminiscences and satirical notices span a 1859 letter from Marshy Dell about a cousin with bright brown eyes, a humorous cow poem, and a Pike’s Peak gold rush letter describing hardships, Indians, and fortune seekers. Includes Civil War era anecdotes and a dramatic Wheel-ing bell escape tale.
An energetic essay argues fashion harms women more than toil or poverty. It decries fashionable wives as lacking character and purpose, notes washing and domestic workers endure while they serve dressers, and claims fashionable children rarely inherit virtue or intellect.
In a recent lecture LI L. Beeeti discusses luck and misfortune, arguing that character and habits largely determine whether luck favors or harms a person. He cites examples of disciplined workers prospering and careless or dishonest individuals facing continual setbacks.
A fragmented reflective passage describes a dying figure unable to sob as loved ones cling to parting moments. It contrasts earthly sorrow with a heavenly vision where tears give way to immortal reunion led by the Son and an angelic throng.
The article recounts Henry Morris deceiving creditors in Toledo Olio by faking a death in the family to close his shop and flee with assets. The crape on the door, scant mourning, and missing goods reveal a calculated maneuver to dodge debts, while observers ponder whether creditors will pursue remnants of the spoils.
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