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had always appearedSfo enjoy the most perfect
health until q few hours previous 70 her death
Her last words were,WI shall be better pres,
emily" How true that Sin the midst of life
we are in DEATH"
! In the August Of 81, Mr.. Hasbrook was taken
violently i'll from exposure to the sun. lie hud
left home at very early hour in the morning,
in company with several other gentlemen, to
attend to the surveying Of some land he owned
about five miles west Of Boston. On their re-
turn, when about three miles from home, the
carriage broke dow9,a and the occupants were
under the necessity3of walking the remainder
Of the way, exposed to the most intense heat,
not having even an umbrella to protect them
from the suns rays.kMr. Hasbrook reached
home about o'clock fcomplaining of violent
pain in his head feverset in, which terminated
to the brain, and by ten o'clock he was delirous
It was during his delirhm that he divulged the
secret he had guardedP carefully for more than
thirteen years.
Esther was bathing4is head with iced water
when be asked her very abruptly how she could
possibly wear mourning for such fiend as her
mother,-aT To think thht she could advise you
to marry me and hate3me afterwards, and sue
for divorce, or poisoH me, for what I know.
1t strikes me as beingyery strange that you
should be the angel fUu are, having such a
mother" H
"You are sick, N.Y. Ihusband-you will lie
better after a'whle and then all these strange
lancies will pass away Try to sleep now,
dearest-you know thozDoctor said it was very
essential that you should keep perfectly quiet"
In few days the fever passed off, and in less
than week Mr. Hasbtook was quite himself
again. The gentle wife pondered long and
deeply upon the strange revelation her husband
had made during deliadm, and finally one day
repeated it to him andlmplored an explanation.
"Why, Esther, didsI say that ?" inquired
Mr.. HaSbrook. -
"Yes, Ira, you saidsthose very words, and |
have been so miserable ever SINCE"
"Well, darling, will tell you all about it.
1 did unintentionaly orerhear conversation
that passed between Mrs. Lee and yourself, and
it has been cankcr worm at my hearts core
ever since. did notsMsh you to know it, and
still have always feltgui!ty in keeping it a
secret from you. cannot tell you how far
above all price you bec:ne in my estimation
from that time. verify SfeliisTe + Would have
sacrificed my life rather than have relnQuished
you. And, dear Esther, from this time let
there be perfect confidence between U.s."
Mr.. Hasbrook did not love his wife the less
for her mothers faults-and she loved him the
more for lis kind forhcarancc toward one he
conld not possibly respect.
They lave now been married fifteen years and
if perfect happiness ever crowned the lot of
mortals, that happiness Is theirs.
This sketch, gentle reader, is no flight Of fan
cy. Esther Lee and myself were classmates
at school
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TIE LADIES and ODD FELLOWSHIP.

The following is an extract from an address
delivered in Washington, by Mr. ". II. Young
at the celebration Of the Order on the 18th
Jane:
''And now word or two to you, ladies, and
have almost done. You arc on our side; YOU
will give us your sympathy and your blessing
will rest upon o,lr institutions. know it wilk
for when did the cause Of humanity appeal in
vain to your hearts? All, but you tell Inc we
arc not permitted to participate in your pro-
ceedings-true, my countrywomen, but you
arc largely participants in the benefits, moral
and pecuniary of this Order. You are in an
especial degree objects of its soicitude and ten
der care; we teach and enforce the losson Of
protecting and preserving you. in your appro-
"Mothcr, is not your heart glad within you
that the son of your heart has united himself
with this great brotherhood that friends are
standing close around him, ready with word
and deed to help him in bis great early strug-
gle with the trials and temptations of life; that
with tens of thousands OF true men he has re-
corded his solemn pledge to be worthy of the
manhood on which you now so proudly look,
and which has cost you so many an anxious
fear, so many burning tear.
"Gentle wife, feel not aggrieved and angry
at US, that your husband stays out too late on
| lodge nights, and will not reveal to you the
mysteries Of the hidden areana he's better
husband for that he's an Odd Fellow-take my
word for it.. Keep him united with the order !;
encourage his efforts in its good works listen
kindly when he tells you of the pleasant meet
ing with the brethren. His heart is all the lar
ger for his visit to the Lodge. His love for you
and the dearer ones at home, is all the warmer
for the sympathy that has gone from him to-
ward some brother in distress, or sorrowing
widow and her fatherless babes. You will feel
this, if he shall be taken from you, when your
tears shall be made less bitter; and your chill
dren shall be fed and made glad by the minis
tering hands of fraernal love.
"Fair young sister, upon whose fresh charms
the rosy blush Of maidcnhood sits like the
queen of beauty upon her throne of flowers, we
crave thy loving smile, for thou too art ours in
holy hope. Behold! thy lover is with us, and
| rejoice. The wisdom that wo teach will make
lin moro worthy Of thee, and bring him e'en
sooner to thy feet in sueing tenderness; and
thou closer to his manly breast, i'll the halowcd
embrace Of an unsefish love.
Brothers, so forth to your work Of love
and humanity, visit the sick, bury the dead,
relieve the distressed, and educate the father
less. Be in earnest, be in life, and your march
shall be onward, and the measure of your use
fulness no man can tell. And for your reward,
look to the grateful face your goodness hath
made glad-to the tears of sorrow turned into
drops of joy! Hark to the widows blessing
that goes swelling up from her heart to the
gates Of Paradise, to the young orphans whis-
pered prayer that is heard in Heaven, and in
your heart of hearts ye shall find reward
richer than words can speak"
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OLD FRIENDS.

0, time is sweet when roses meet,
With springs sweet breath around them,
And sweet the cost, when hearts are lost
If those We love have found them;
And sweet the mind that still can find
A star in darkest weather,
But naught can be so sweet to see,
As old friends met together.
Those days of old, when youth vas bold,
And time stole wings to speed it,
And you ne'er knew how fast time flew,
Or knowing, did not Iced it;
Though grey each brow that meets us now
For age brings wintry' weather,
Yet nausht can be so sweet to see
AS those old friends together.
The few long known whom years have ,'lo"
With hearts that friendship blcsscs
a hand to cheer, pcrhance tear,
To sooth friends distresses;
Who helped and tried still side by side,
friend to face hand weather;
o, this may We yet JOY to see,
And meet old friends together.
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VOL. XXIII...NO 81.
MONUMENT TO PRESTON 8. BROOKS.

The New York Tribune says: We arc glad
to see that common decency, and the sentiments
of civilized society, are beginning to rc-estab-
lish their supremacy, even in South Carolina.
We judge so from the reported inscription on
a monuLaent about to be erected over the grave
Of Preston S. Brooks Had that inscription
chimed in with the ideas proclaimed By SO ma
ny public meetings some two years since, and,
apparently at that time the almost unanimous
sentiment of South Carolina, the murderous as
saut upon Mr.. Summer would have figured in
| Brooks epitaph as an act OF singular merit and
glory. AS it is, the monument, though it NELL
tions his election to Congress, observes dis
Greet silence as to what he did there 1t mere
ly mentions that lie died at Westinghouse
his actions there it says nothing. 1t does, in
deed, speak of him as ever able, manly, just
and heroic; but lapidary generalities of that
sort are never understood to mean anything in
particular. We conclude, therefore, that Brooks
friends are already beginning to look vita se-
cret shame and regret upon the conduct which,
while Brooks was alive they so l1udly applaud
ed"
This New York traducer of the dead is mis-
taken. Preston S. Brooks, though dead, yet
lives in the memory of the people of Virginia,
as we'll as South Carolina indeed, the entire
South admires the noble and gifted Brooks, and
deeply laments his early and untimely end. It
is with pleasure that We hear monument is to
be erected to his memory; and Virginia, if per.
mitted, (and we suggest the idea,) would glad
fy contribute stone to mark her appreciation
Of the manly heroism Of the gallant Brooks.
The "lapidary generalities" that may adorn
that tomb, will not require mention of the deed
in the Senate Chamber-that lives in the hearts
of true Southern men, of all parties; and there
it will remain, untarnished by time and unef.
faced by events. We say, then, let the monu-
ment rise, by the voluntary contributions of the
entire South. And, since even death has not
senced his enemies, and the sycopantic whinc
of the caned hypocrte is daily seeking TO bring
olium upon his memory, let those who APPROX
ed his deed, and admired the man, attest their
respect for his memory by contributing to be
monument.
Brooks friendsn will never look "with Sc
crct shame and regret upon the conduct" of the
gallant Carolinian. No-thcy approved what
he did, while alive; they lament his death;
and will ever continue to approve his conduct
and revere his memory. Richmond Enquirer.
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stlett Doetrp.
MY PRAYER,

Father of all things; Gcd of love,
Hear nc from thy throne above,
And grant my humble prayer!
l do not ask tor power and wealth,
For palaces and gold;
I do not wish for serfs and pelf,
Or grandeur when I'm old.
But give me wisdom from above,
And purity Of mind;
Truth, self-denial, virtue, love,
And all that's good and kind.
That man may love his fellow man,
That knowledge may increase,
That charity with broadcst span
May 'stablish us in peace.
And when my race is almost run,
And dust to dust s in view,
o, may say, "Thy will be done !'
And hope and faith renew.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-08-11

The packet ship IIelvetia, when on her last
voyage, was spoken by bark commanded by q
son Of Germany. "Vot ship is dat?' asked
Hans through his hailug trumpet. The answer
came back, "the Hcl.ve.ta." "To h--ll nit
yOurse!t, tam your eyes" growled Hans in re-
sponse. The vessels parted, and each skipper
went on his way with very Aatteriug opinion
of each others politeness..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-08-11

A MODEST young gentleman at 9 dinner party
put the following conuudrum "Why are most
people who eat turkey like babies 2" No reply.
The modest man blushed, and would have back
cd out, but finally gave the reason: Because
they are fond of the breast. Two middleaged
ladies tainted, and the remains of the young
man were carried out by the coroner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-08-11

If every one Of the prominent public men in
the United States should be swept out Of ex-
stence tomorrow, they would not be missed a
year hence. There is obscure ability and learn
ing enough to fill the void instantly, and the
stock Of ability and learning is increasing year
"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-08-11

An exchange tells of an editor WHO went sol.
dicring and was chosen captain. One day at
parade, instead Of giving the orders, "Front
face, three PAGES forward" he exclaimed, " Cash,
two dollars year, in advance"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-08-11

Jusr1cE.-A poor man in England sued a
wealthy knare for the seduction of his daughter.
The suit failed by not pros, through the neg
ligence of his solicitors: The cost fell on the
plaintiff--tbree pounds eight shilings. He was
thrown into prison, where he remained seven
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-08-11

An old Dutch tavernkcepcr at the lower end
of the borough, had his third wife, and. being
asked his views of n,atrimony, replied: "vell,
den, you see, DE- first time marries for love-
dat was goot; den marrics for bcauty-dat
was goot too. apout as'goot rs de first; but dis
time marries for money-and dis is peter as
pothr' Old Cooney took practical view of
things.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-08-11

A Western editor having published q long
leader on Hogs" the rival paper in the same
village upbraids him for obtruding his family
matters upon hepublic!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-08-11

A FOR, is like a cinnamon tree-ihc bark is
worth more than tho body.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-08-11

To DESTROY RATs.-Catch them one by one
and aatten their heads in the lemon Squeezer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-08-11
STIRRING THOUGHTS.

F.! 4 writer in the. Wisconsin Ctief asks Tue
f: significant observation-disclosures yet, Oh seeing
distilery, looked up and thanked God that it
existed; and that it was pouring out its streams
of bleSscdnesS to cheer and refresh tie way
worn traveller? And then rcplicS-No! human
nature is not So heaven-daring rs to look up anu
bless God for this. But the gushing fountain
/ Of pure cool water, as it bubbles up, asks per
mission TO bless-and the weary, thirsty tlav-
eller, if ever his heart swellcd with grateful
emotions, will send up q thanksgiving to Heaven
for free, pure, cooling draught from the bless
ed fountain Did you, kind reader, ever make
comparison between distillery and spring
: of pure cool water? IF not, Just do it for one
moment Try to realize the blessings of the
one, and the curses of the other The one was
founded by the Great Architect of the universe,
| to everything within its reach. both animate
and inanimate. How it beautitics and relreshes
vegetation! How pure and inrigorating the
atmosphere around it And as it dances away
in the little rill singing as it goes there is not
a man, woman, or child there is not beast,
bird, fish or insect there is not trec shrub,
flower, nor even q tiny blade, within its inf1u-
/ ence, but what unconsciously perhaps
blessings richer far than the misers well filled
Golfers can purchase.
Can as much be said in favor of distllery I?
A fountain Of mans creating? A man did |
say? Can true man, one of Gods noblemen,
engage in such work, now in this nineteenth
century, when the light of the temperance gos-
pei is shining all around? No, never A dis
tillery what is it? A fountain which sends
forth streams of liquid fire, that scar and blast
all that comes in contact with them. The az
mosphere around it is stencil in the nostrils.
It's polluting influence is discernable everywhere.
And oh, the disease and sorrow, and death, that
emanate from this accursed fountain Il wonder
if those engaged in this. work of death ever
stop to think of the sighs and tears, the broken
hearts, wasted energies, and ruined minds they
are preparing for those. who sacrifice at this
dark and hideous altar2 For, when such a
temple is erected, there is also an altar, on
which costly, precious sacrifices are laid. For
tunes, homes, regulations, buoyant hopes, low
ing hearts, and even wives and children, are
some of the offerings which smoke upon that
cruel altar not to appesse an offended Deity,
but to call down Gods vengeance on the man
who causes all these woes. Who then, on pas
sing one of these halfway houses on the road
to perdition, can look up and ask Gods bless
ing upon it? All who can do it?-Spirit ol
the Age.
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ANOTHER CURE FOR CoNSUMrTIoN.-Thc
French physicians are at present interested in
a new treatment for consumption, introduced
by DR.. j. F. Churchill, an American physician
in Paris DR.. Ch9lrchill's theory of colsump-
tion is, that it is owing to an undue waste or
all insufficient supply of phosphorous in the
system.
10 supply this want he administers the hypo-
phosphates Of lime and soda, in doses Of from
live to twenty grains daily in small quantity
Of swectenc'i water. In u paper by him before
the Academy Of Medicine at Paris, he gave on
! account Of forty-one cases treated in this way
with success. lie insists that the cure of con-
sumption in the second and third stages (at
period consequently when there can be no un-
certainty as to the nature of the disease) can BIO
obtained in all cases by this treatment, except
when the existing lesion Of the lungs is Of itself
sufficient to produce death. He also says that
these substances have not only curative effect,
but will, if used wherever there exists sus-
picion of the disease, prevent its development,
and thus act as preservative with regard to
consumption, just as vaccination does with re-
gard to small pox
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-08-11

A farmer who had employed green Emeral.
der. ordered him to give the mule some corn in
the ear. On his coming in, the farmer asked
" Well, Pat did you give the corn p "To be
sure did," How did you give it?" sand
sure, as yez tould me, sin the ear" But how
much did you giveI' DWELL, ye see, the cratur
wouldn't hould still, and kept switchin' his ears
about SO, couldn't get but about istfull in
both ears7"
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From the South Carolinidn.
SENATOR HiMMOND'S VIEWS.

Mr.. EDITOR: The recent speech of this gen.
tleman, at Beech Island, is a mastery perform
aIce. Bold in tone, candid in expression, wise
in counsel, eminently practical in suggestions,
it is destined to produce profound impression
upon the public mind. The conclusions to
which the speaker came, should, therefore, be
kept strictly in view, -
l. He believes that the battle of the South
may be successfully fought in the Union-that
the South may by unanimity rule in the future
as in the past.
Q That dissolution of the Union per Sc is
not desirable thing
3. That there is at this time no significance
in the distinction attempted to be drawn be-
tween "National" and estate Rights" Demo-
Gratis.
T. That the South now stands rectus in curia
before the world--that her peculiar institution
at this time occupies high and secure ground,
under the egis Of tue Government.
5. That cordial afiiation with the true men
Of the North is our policy and our duty-that
with them We should stand shoulder to shoul-
der.''
+. That it is Southern policy to have naught
to do with filibustcring schemes.
/. That the revival of the foreign slave trade
is project of doubtful expedicncy, and alto
gether visionary aid impractcable. B.
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SHORT TINE SYsTEN.-An Eastern editor,
speaking Of the credit system, says there is q
merchant living near his Office, who insists on
giving him credit for whatever he wants, and
frequently sends the boy to collect the bill be.
fore he gets home. This he calls credit on the
short-time system.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-23
The HTaIe-BeaPeP.o

An article upon this subject, from the
Norristoacn Register, will be found on
the first page OF to-day's paper. We
have inserted il for the special benefit of
certain gossiping creatures in this place
and elsewhere, and hope they will not fail
10 give it an attentive perusal. Shepherds
town like every other community, is in
tested with these denominations, pests in
the family and social circle. Under the
influence OF the "father Of liars" these
characters trudge around from house 10
house, and in a multiplicity of ways, sue
seed in keeping up continual jarrng be-
tween families, where, under other Cit
cumstances, all would be harmony and
good feeling. Were men and women we
mean II ose who would escape the snares
of the newsmongerer) to turn deaf ear
TO such hypocrilical protestations of
friendship, the pickering and strife which
pervades every condition of society, would
be perceptibly diminished.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-23
BALTIMORE MARKET.

FIour.--To-day there were. sales Of
Howard ST. Flour at SAL We quote
Ohio Flour at 81 We quote City
Mills Flour at S4.62. Extra al 1918.
We quote Ohio Extra dnil al 5,25a5 so,
and Howard ST. and City Mills do. at
S5,5Oa6,OO. We quote Rye Flour at 81.
Corn Meal at 1897 for Country, land 49,.
81 per bbl. for City.
Wheat.--The receipts this morning on
ly reach 200 bus. There were sales of
white al 5 OF 10 SLIP for common 10
fair. Of red wheat, there were only 700
bus. sold at 81, 0s to LIP per busheI.
Corn. The receipts to-day reached H.
600 bus, and we note sales of white al
55a5C C. for new. Yellow sold al 56a60
cents per bushel for new.
Oats.-The receipts to-day reach about
1000 bus, and we note sales OF good 10
prime Maryland and Penna. at 32a35 CTS.
per bus. The market is dull.
Rye.-There were sales of Maryland
at 90 cts. and Penna. al 10 CTS per bus
Baltimore Clipper gid inst.
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J,y q -tl-t,-y c .r.G!
C., -, =. - - -. - = 20

On Rocky Marsh" by the Rev. Jas.
ii. March. on Thursday evening, 2lsl
inst, MIR. Josiah r. Kcrmey aud Miss
Martha Randall, daughter of Mr.. Joseph
Randall, of Berkeley county.
In Boonsboro,' Md, Oh Tuesday last,
10Th inst, by the Rev. Mr.. Drummer, Mr.,
Charles 6. Cameron, Of Baltimore, for
merly of this place, to Miss Ella Yeast,
of the former place.
On the 3lst Of December, Of the AntIet-
am Iron Works, by Rev. Adams, Thomas
Tai Fouke. formerly Of this place, and
CaIanthia Jane HuyeH, all OF Washing
county, Md.
On the l4lh inst, by Rev. H. Sbaull
John Wilson, Esq, TO Miss Eliza 7rigg,
all of this county.
On the 3lst of Dec, al the residence oil
the brides father, DR.. James II. Clageu
by Rev. Jones, augustus Toung, Of
Charles county. Md. and Laura T. CIGg.
EFT, of Pleasant Valley, Washington coun
iy, Nd.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-23
Sent On.

Solomon flehebower, charged with
stealing a horse from Mr.. John Hum
phreys had an examining trial on Tues
day last before an Examining Court, and
was remanded 10 Jail TO await trial be-
fore The Circuit Cour, in May next. On
Wednesday he was before the Court on
charge for stealing horse from Mr.. Fish
er A. Lewis; when the examination was
waived until the May term.
For the Commonwealth G.. B. Harding
---peience, Andrew Hunter, Esq.-"Free
Press.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-23
Sales Of Land.

We understand that Mr.. DAVID s. No.
BILE, Of this place, has purchased the farm
of Mrs. FoRREsT, containing ITO acres,
lying on the road leading from Leelown
10 Charlestown, in this County, for the
sum of So, 500.
Mr.. john l.. CRAIcHlLL has disposed
of his farm containing go acres. for $50
per acre. Purchaser, Mr.. FRANK LACK
LAND. The farm lies on the Shenandoah
river near Hopewell Mills.
The Berryville and Cbarlestown Turn
pike was sold by the Trustees, Messrs.
ANDREW HUNTER and provinces Meteor
MICK, for the sum Of 1850. Purchaser,
Il. KrDwELL, Esq, of Board of Public
Works, for the State.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-23
Sons OF Temperance.

We are glad TO inform our readers that
Potomac Division, No. 60, S. of r., of
this place, has received a new charter
and been recognized. The officers were
Installed on las, Tuesday night by Phe-
nix Division, No. Is, of Elk Branch. and
ST. Thomas Division, of Harper's Ferry.
We have not received list of the officers
of the new Division, but hope to be able
10 give them 10 our readers next week.