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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-11-05
A Good Story.

The following capital story we extract
from letter TO the Alabama Journal, by
]. ]. Hooper:
Shall l tell you bit of a story, having
no connection with politics, this hot, dry
weather! BY permission:
Old Col. D., of the Mobile dis.
tric,, was one Of the most singular charac-
ters ever known in Alabama. He was
lesly and eccentric, but possessed many
fine qualities which were fully appreciated
by the people of that district. Many OF
his freaks are afresh in the memory of the
.oId uns' of Mobile, and all of them will
tell YOU that tie Colonel. though hard TO
| beat, was once terribly taken in by cou.
pie of legal tyros 1t is George Wood
ward, | beieYP, tells the story, bat how
ever that may be, it is in keeping with
others related Of the old gentleman.
It seems that Col. D had had a
misunderstanding with the two gentlemen
alluded to and was not on speaking terms
with them, although all Of the three were
professionally riding the circuit pretty
much together. The young ones being
well aware Of tho CoIonePs irrascible ma
ure, determined as they left one of the
courts for another, To have some sport at
his expense by the way. They accord
ngty cot about half an hours start in leav-
ing, and presently they arrived at a broad
dark stream, that looked as If il might be
"A dozen feet, but which in reality was
hardly more than as many inrhes.-
Crossing it, they aIighteJ, pulling of
their coats and boots, and sat down quiet
ly to watch the old Tartar"
jogging along, at length, up came the
old fellow. He looked first at The young
sters who were gravely drawing on theiI
boots and coats as if they had just had a
swim-and then he looked al the broad
creek that rolled before him like fluent,
translucent star. The Colonel was aw-
fully puzzled.
"Is this creek swimming" he
growIed, after pause of some moments.
No reply was mad,-the young men
simply mounted their horses and rode of
some little distance, and stopped 10 watch
the hero.
The Colonel slowly sdiyesied himself
Of boots, coat, Pantaloons and drawers.
These he neatly lied W in his handker-
chief, and hung itein on the horn Of the
saddle. Then he remounied, and as lie
was cat, short man with a paunch OF
in0rdnale size, rather inadequate legs, a
face like a wili-rrd apple, and brown
wig, there is no d5nbt hc made an inter
esling picture as re besuode his s'eed,
"breeze hoiding gemtle dallianee" with
the lower exreml IS Of b S only garment.
Slowly aud cautiously did Tie old gen.
tleman and his horse take the creek
Half IenglIi-and the wafer was NOT fet-
lock deep. Here the horse stopped 10
driuk. A Ieng.h and haif--aod no
deeperl thirty feet further, anJ de.
cidcd shoalingg
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-11-05
MISCELLANEOUS.
Sketch of a Battle.

Now for the fight. On the morning
be battle ofToulouse we left Grenoble.
kas known amongst US that the battle
Il coming off; and we started in the
ectaton of passing the night either IN
city or in its immediate vicinity. We
ended towards the city by The left
K of the Garonne, but reached pom
bridge, which enabled US 10 cross
he right bank, where the main body
ur troops was posted. The fight had
EImenced. We heard the firing as we
4 anced; and while we approached the
'the of action it became gradually louder
q more distinct. Immediately in the
j of the British lines we halted, not
owing Il ground, and withdrew from
6 road into field which was close al
nd, in order that our numerous party
iEht not prove an obstacle TO passing
bps, ammunition or artillery. Our
res held the low ground and closed in a
il of semicircle around the heights oc-
Ipied by the French. Asitso happened
al | was not only at the battle, but in it,
here. beg leave to relate the circum-
noes which led TO my finding myself
position where, as civilian, was
lille wanted and so much out of my
binary sphere OF duty.
Sancho did it all. We were sitting
bon our nags, specializing upon the fight
q seeing all that could be seen, till we
Han to think we knew something OF
i at was going on. Atlhis moment rode
d from the rear, coming across the fields,
q old officer of rank, a major general
d known at headquarters, without
4 de-de-camp, orderly, or any kind of at,
ndant. He inquired eagerly, where are
= tfoops." "We pointed forward; lit
was visible but trees. He looked
d Ter at loss, but turned his horses
& ID in the direction we had indicated.
Dat william Sancho, seeing another horse
} on, snorted and pulled at the bride.
i was tired of standing still. /, ever
1 eulgent 10 Sancho, followed the old
,heral, and soon overlook him.
Fl believe know the position of the
pops, sir. Will you give me leave 10
Ibw you ?"
f'Thank you, sir, thank you" said he;
4 hall really be much obliged"
We rode on ill we reached British
giment drawn up in line. With Ie-
'wed acknowledgements he then took
5 leave. The air was musical above
lr heads with whistling and humming
tssiles. | was nov fairly upon the
..ussssaubnd didn't like TO go back.
was Iu.I IN the fight. The
e was singular. Some fighting was
.sshsath sides, but not sufficient
he view OF the French position,
Immediately in front, a bare
,e of tilIs, crowned by their redoubis.
e atmosphere was brigh, and though
e skirnishers on the tleclivi,y were
Fcoverable, ouly by small White jets Of
poke as they feed from time tn ii'ne,
fery moscmenl Of The cDt MY on the
mnit, with The sky Tor lis background
sls perfectly visible. noticeti sinela
frseman, probably an aide -de-canp bear
|5g orders, az distinc, and diminuiive rs
een though the wrong end Of a iele-
HP'. You might perceive lie very ac-
~ Cd ils horse that laborious up-antl.
y wn eiiilop oil the French mango, which
3 ows away so much Of the animals
fAgai aud sacrifices speed without Sc
2rlng elegance.
hc combat, at this moment. was re-
Cd and our troops went 10 work in
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ypOElICAL.
From the Louisville Journal
MUSIC.
music, soft sweet music,

60. music, soft sweet music,
go odepce is to me
e. seps 10 the drocping flower
-. ssonlyto the bee.
.s1'Sss my levcred, burning brain.
- II Gains my troubled heart,
nd bids. in tones of melody,
Nv anxious cares depart.
Give nc music, low, faint music,
And as lis echoes roll,
torres oftl.rilling tenderness,
Across my raPtured soul,
in dream again os once dreamed
Of happiness and love,
SYhen Hope, in wreathS OF budding joys,
My life's brigh; texture wove.
Give me music, sad, slow music,
And, while lis sweet tones swell
And fs upon she ear like words
Of low, heart-breaihed farewell,
My thoughts on Fancy's wing shaAto
The dreamy past return, 81
And muse amongst the relics there,
"ln Memory's sacred urn"
Give me music, mournful music,
And my soul in fervent prayer
Shall rise upon the dying note
That vibrates on the air.
I'll pray for those whom well love,
That their lives may lass away
As calmly and as gently as
The tones Of that sweet lay.
Give me music, joyful music,
Let me feast upon the Sound,
I,Tmmy spirit bursts the earthly chain
~ which il now is bound,
and scars on that triumphant strain
Up to its native skies,
rs join with angels in the song,
Whose echo never dies.
kGDsrowN, KY, Sept. 2. NJ.
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MAN's PrnvEnsENEss.--A lady who

MANS PERvERsENEss.--Al lady who
was oyerhauled by hard-hearted judge.
for having more husbands than the law
warranted. had these lines carefully stow.
ed away in manuscript;
A Thousand faults in man we fnd,
iderit in him we seldom meet,
Man is iDconstsnt and unkind,
Man is false and indiscreet;
Man is capricIous, jealous, free;
Vain, insincere, and trihIng, too; -
And yet the women all agree, eat
For want Of better--HE MUST pol =,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-11-05

PArHET1c.-Some poor frllow is in for
il by running after the calicoes. Just
hear him: eee
I've seen her out walking, f
In her habit de "a rue,
Ard il amt no use talking,
She's pumpkins " and ga few
She glides along in beauty, m
Like duck upon lake,
OH I'D be ali Ioye and duty,
II only was drake.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-11-05
o. "Whal is your age, miss" in.

E "What is your age, miss" in
Iquired a gallant marshal Of a young lady
about sixty, in the ------ district The olh-
er day. ' What's that 10 you, Air. Inn
pertinencc - said the fair one, drawing
up asd exhibiting formidable ekeraur
de frize of broken teeth. Il is very
unpleasant question, but il must be asked.
What age shall place you at Gwsniy,l
should think" .Yes," said tie old girl.
completely modified, 81 think was
twenty last spring land the grsiiiied
damsel invited our friend 10 take glass
of wine and cali again before he lefi town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-11-05

There cannot be more glorious object
in creaiion than human being. rcPleie
with benevolence, mediialing ia what
manner he mighI render binsef mess &C
cepssbIc "a his Greater, By dQins most
Eo1ai % isis yreasiT 5.
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WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.
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ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL

| ENHANCEMENT OF The CAPIIOL.-
| r. The Committee ON Public Buildings Of the
Senate, having been authorized by resolution Of
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