Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-30

tnOugh llaI OuI lew JedIs SCPd'dO ue
from her love so fondIy has sofiened the
poignancy of nv grief. The world can
not present as bright hope, the minc
cannot conceive Of one more glorious than
that which is extended from the throne o.
Natures God, of everlasting JOY and hap
piness-a hope that lights the Christians
heart with heavenly radiance, even IN The
darkest hour of sorrow. TO gain such ;
resting place when the 'itful.dream'o of life
is over, is well worthy of lifetime devo
ted 10 the service of our King and Father
"a home where we shall meet those
whom death has separated from US here
10 live with them through unending year:
of puIest bliss. Such were the thoughts
that thronged my brain as ! gazed on the
grave of her who was dearer TO me thar
all others-the Lila of my youthful
dreams, and fervent and sincere was the
wish of my heart, that they might all be
fully realized when time shall be no more
SeIden, Withers & Co.'S Debt to Virginia
S. S. Baxter, Esq, has recently made
a report 10 the Virginia Board Of Public
Works on the claims of the Common
wealth against Selden, Wilhers g. Go.
for the sale Of Slate Bonds. The report
occupies three columns, and discloses an
insolvency which nc one appreciated
when that concern was Haunting lis credi
Il in gala day s,yle, in The shape Of EX
change Bank notes.
The whole cash capital in the house
originally was only $4,000, and Chesa
peake a. Ohio Canal Bonds bearing or
their face The value OF $4,000.
In 1851, each of the four partners drew
from the house So, 900 as pro6ls--in al
$50, O,O0O--which added 10 unavailable cash
bonds amounting TO $3.50, 900 principal,
with interest from July I'd, 1881, made a
total, sunk and Withdrawn, in one year s
operation, over 100000 on a cash capi'
tai Of $4,000.
The firm was changed ON the 7th oi
June, 1852, by MIR. Seldens selling out
10 Mr.. Carlisle Whiting for 100000, bu1
continuing his name as partner.
In the years ls52-'3-'4, Messrs. With
ers. Bayne, Latham, and Winding, with.
drew, in equal portions, $50, 900 from the
firm, in the name Of profits,
This, with the $4,000 Withdrawn in
1851, made $4,000 Withdrawn in the
form of profits, being $4,000 more than
the nominal capital, and $4,000 more
than the cash capital.
Truly this is an interesting review OF
The beauties of private banking, exemph-
fed by the firm known as that Of Selden,
Wilhers & Co.!
The debt due the State Of Virginia is
put a, S4S5, ,5II, so. Mr.. Baxter enume-
rates the various amounts which he thinks
can be collected of the firm, and credits
them, leaving a sum, totally unproyided
Tor, Of 1855, 5,5l1,52.
Mr.. Baxter thinks that the parties ought
to contribute al least $50, 900 promptly TO
,his debt, lndependen, OF all securities
heretofore gwen.
As to the party's ability, Mr.. Baxter
says Messrs. Whiting and Bayne are moi
abe to DO anything. Mr. Latham is re.
ported in the same class 4, present. MIR.
Wilhers is believed 10 be worth an amount
exceeding S400,O and Mr.. Selden more
than 100000.
Immediate suit is recommended by Mr..
Baxter against the solvent partners, in or
der that Virginia shall obtain her just
debt. Half million woulJ be comfort
able sum TO even the Stale Of Virginia just
at this lime.--F Frsderieksburg Herald.
Horrible Murder.
We are panied to state that most hor-
rible murder was committed in Out coun-
ly on the night of the l9lh inst, about q
miles above Dam No. 6, by man named
David Davis, well-know 10 our people.
1t appears that Mr.. VIM. Barker, also Of
this county, was al the house OF Davis on
the night in question, and was found dead
there on the following morning, with a
large stab on his person which had pene-
Irated the heart some three quarters Of An
inch. Below we give the verdict Of the
Coroners' Jury, in the case.
"MOrgan county 10 ,Cit IAN inqni.
siliou taken al the house Of David Davis
in the said county Of Morgan on the 18th
day of January 1858, before VIM. G.. Cat
Ielt, Coroner of the said county, upon
The view of the body of Wm. Barker then
wing dead. unon their oath do say that the
said Wm. Barker came 10 his death by a
pen-knife in the hands Of David Davis, in
testimony whereof, the SAID coroner and
Jurors hereto set their hand. this 18Th day
Of January, 1853"
Davis was broughlto town on Tuesday
evening and lodged in Jail. On the fol.
Owing day he bad an examining trial and
Ihereupon, was remanded back 10 jslI for
further trial on Monday next. We re-
frsin from giving the particulars OF The
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