Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-05-07
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For the Register.
Shepherdstown, April 26, 1859.

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Mr.. Editor.-ln your issue of Satur
day last The 23rd inst, there appeared
another article over the signature Of E. |.
Lee, "sort" of rejoinder, suppose; or
al any rate intended TO be such, to my ar
licIe of the week previous over the
synonymous signature Of H." Now
Just here in the commencement of this
communication, and in order that Mr.. l..
may no longer be left TO grope his way in
mystery, as to my real name, let me tell
/ hlm tia, The Editor Of the epherdstown
/ Register will give it TO him in full if he
desires 10 know who is really this "anon-
ymnus II, "and | must moreover sav, that
If following the example which has been
repeatedly set me, by Mr.. L., should
adopt his style, and say anything which
CRATES harshly upon bis ears, he must re-
member "lhal the even handed justice"
wrich he has extended towards me "com-
mends the ingredients Of The poisoned
chaice to his own lips"
Still pursuing, and apparently unweary
of his design, that his "say so' should
govern and control the whole controversy,
and that the public must of necessity at
tach all importance TO that, he falters not,
IN his effort al r!dicule, which is by no
means argument, rather than attempting
to answer or controvert my position, as
regards the facts Of the case, nolw ith-
standing he has all the "BOoks and doc
uments IN his pOsScssiOn," from which
he ought certainly be able, TO give me
some highland to enlghten that ignorance,
which | again, TO use his own language,
''reilerale" so heavily or perhaps darkly
clouds his own miud.
Now for The principal part wiz the re-
lection of the Clock by the Vestry. Mr..
l.. says, II hnoac Mey mever did," rery
well, now Mr.. l.. let US again make a
few enquiries touching this myterlous
matter about which there seems TO be a
dispute; dispute too perfectly and entire
ly in your power 10 seule,and put forever 70
rest, because you have the means in your
power TO do so, the books and papers OF
he Church, which ought certainly if there
be any light to throw some upon the Sob
jecl, ARE in your possession and from them
you can give us "record evidence the
best testimony thai car be adduced; you
say the Testry neuer did reject the Clock.
Did they receive ii and 1Ghey did where
Is the Evidence Of their acceptance OF ii
Give us the record upon this point, Mr..
l.. let US see, and hear what the books OF
The Vestry say upon the subject | ask
ed you lkese questions before, but instead
of giving me all answer which the record
ought certainly afford, you pass it by in
silence, and bring up your recollection 10
supply deficiency in the record-no sir
the Vest!y never received il and upon that
subject the record is as dumb. as you
would have the Cock 10 be under certain
circumstances. Just upon this point, you
have unfortunately brought TO your aid the
mere word ofone w. L. Webb, who was
at that time a member Of The Vestry; and
who has volunteered his testimony; now
sir | need not tell you and the public Of
this Town and County who w. l.. Webb
is; and regard, as am sure you and all
Others do, who know the man, his credl-
bility as exceedingly doubtful. The 9TH
er gentlemen of The Veslry at tha, time
are here; and | am very sure that yOu
would have attached much more impor-
tance 10 anything upon the subject from
one Of them, even though they might have
entertained some doubt, than you would
to the poSihUe statement Of W. l.. Webb
but we leave Webb. and we again ask
the questionable the Church or Vestry
receive the Clock and if they did where
is the evidence Of such reception Let
us see the resolution of thanks to the lib
eral donor and the recorded evidence Of
that deep toned gratitude, which must
have filled almost if not quite their grale-
ful bosoms TO overlooking. Give US the
record and shall be silent upon this point.
Mr.. l.. says TO show that the Clock
was not given TO The Church | quote from
letter of Mr.. r. ID. Shepherd, which
says Il gave the Clock 10 The the Town
or City of Shepherdslown and not 10 the
Church." about which Mr.. l.. says Mr..
r. ID. Shepherd is mistaken and has for
gotten, let me tell Mr.. l.. that since his
article was written, that Mr.. +. D. S. has
repeated the same WordS, and is not mis-
taken, and that no knowledge which Mr.,
l.. may have of hin will ever be sufii-
cieui. to remind him of any circumstan-
ces, which will cause him 10 disapprove
of the claim just and properly pu, forth
by the Town--as for the Inscription up
on the Clock, that is no more than
chalk mark so far as il carries with it any
evidence of gift from Mr.. R. D. Shep-
herd. or establishes any claim which the
Ves,,v NAV Sc, up 10 it,nor does the mere