Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-12-04
The late Hon. Henry Bedinger.

The late Hon. Henry Bedinger.
Ever aud anon Death is IN our midst.
His ample culver is We. unempted. and
his shafts are keenly fell where eer man
has a calculation Or name." In his
iron grasp lie takes alike the lofty and
the lowly-snd turning aside from frs'l
humanity his ravages are seen even up.
on the world Of inanimate nature. Death
always loves shining mark and how
sadly has this truth been demonstrated,
when we reflect that beneath the sway OF
his merclless sceFtre has fallen the gifted
the social-lhe generous-the much
beloved BEDINGER. Srange-Ihst no
circumstance Of "iime or place" can
aver! the blow, when once Ills aimed
with one full swoop il tears sssunder all
that renders earth a fiful habiIaiion for
man--or makes life the source Of Tempo
raj enjoyment OF happiness.
Sad indeed was The gloom, which
shrouded this community, when the mel
anchnlly Intelligence BODIED forth, that
"HENRY," as be was Familiarity called BY
every one, was no more The whole
machinery of society stood still as it
was solemnly whispered from ear 10 ear
that Death had sought him for its victim,
aud many fearful eve told how deeply
the hear, filed with sympathy, and sor.
row, felt al the unexpected and sad be-
reavement, which all had sustained, for it
may be said of him as truth
That none knew him, bet t. love him,
None named h,m but 10 praise"
Mr.. Bedinger as We all know had just
returned from Denmark, where for the
last Ave or six years, he had filled the
Office Of Minister, of The United States,
in which capacity he not only won credit
for himself, but reflected an honor upon
his country. Blu, he had scarcely receiv-
ed the warm anG heartfelt greetings of
relatives and friends, before he was cal
led 10 bid them long and last fareu ell.
His negotiations, while in Denmark Will
ever last, while the records of his country
shall exist: and will ever stand out in
bold relief upon the pages of his country's
history as an undying monument Of the
services he rendered ii. His public SER
vices 10 his county ls a part Of lis bisto
~ as representative, he was faithful
and trne to the interests OF his District; ;
and rsdia,ed the wisdom Of tina, District
which had repOsed in him its confidence
and lis trust. Well may il be said o. him.
that ale was a man of brilliant and cult
waited mind, of noble and chivaluc ma.
ture, Of generous and patriotic impulses"
Mr.. Bedinger was not only distinguish
ed as a statesman, but occupied equally
All eminent position as a Lawyer, and
possessed high literary atlanments. Ma
ny have been the contributions from his
fertile pen, which adorn The world of Po-
etry. We are inadequate to the task Of
doing tina, justice 10 his memory which is
30 much lis due. We can only mourn
he loss we have sustained, and add this
our feeble but heartfelt tribute 10 his
worth. Many were The happy hours We
were honored with spending in his $50
cial company for he was truly the life
OF every one around him, and contributed
in no lille degree to make their time
pleasant and agreeable. We drop with
all who knew him tear to his memory.
He has gone from our midst, his body is
Wondering with the dust from whence il
came. He sleeps quietly by the "Wee
Potomac" about which he so sweelly
sung, and may we not hope. confidently
hope, that when Deaths ample culver i:
empled and his fatal bow unstrung, tina
the disembodied spirit Of our deeply la
mented BEpINGER will reap in the grea
harvest of eternal recompense, an abun
danl, never fading reward.
Temperance Meeting.
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