Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-08-04


pole, facing inwards.
Wills, this company was surrounding
the pole Mr.. Joseph II. Jsnney advanced
to the Captain of the Troop of Horse and
claimed protection for his property, upon
which the pole sood.
AT the word of command, Jas w.
Jackson of Fairfax, a sialwart yeoman,
sprang forward and gave tie first blow;
others followed, "redoubling stroke on
stroke" During this time there was no
interruption, save the Republicans and
O hers who stood al corners near by,would
cry out, "Aint your axe dull" Hope
you're having good time, &c" In
few minutes, however, there was a cry Of
"s,and from under" and the pole came to
the ground and shivered Instantly the
crowd give three cheers, when the IRE
publicans" responded by three cheers for
Lincoln and Hamlln. All were quickly
at work on the fallen pole, and in less
time than II takes to tell, it was chopped
up and the pieces carried OFF. The flag
was sent TO Brentsville.
So soon as the flag pole was levelled,
Capt. Filzhugh ordered about face. and
his company marched off, saluted as they
went by mingled jeers and applause.
During the evening there was some ex-
element, and personal rencon,re took
place between Col. Brawner and Jos. Il.
Janney, in which the latter was consider
ably injured.
The crowd cleared away during the eve
ming, and al suu.down all was quiet. The
"Repubicsns" say they will put up ano-
| ther pole on the same site.
How four Great Heroes Closed their
Career of Glory
! 1t is remark able fact, that the career
Of four of the most renowned characters
that ever lived, closed with some mourn
ful and violent death.
Alexander, after having climbed 10 the
dizzy heights Of ambition, and. with his
temples bound with cbaplels dipped in the
blood OF countless nations, looked down
upon conquered world, and wept that
there was not another city for him to
conquer. sci city on Gre, and died IN
Scehe Oh Ceoauch.
Hannibal. after having, 10 The astonish'
ment and CONSERVATION Of Rome, passed
The Alps, aher having put 10 flight the
armies of the mistress Of the world, and
stripped three bushels Of gold rings from
The fingers Of her slaughtered knights and
made her foundation quake-fed from his
country. being chased by one of those
who exutingly united his name TO that OF
God, and called him Hsnni Baai. died al
last by poison administered by his own
hand-uhlamented. unwepi in foreign
land.
Caesar, after having conquered eight
hundred cities, and dyed his clothes in
the blood of one million of his foes; after
having pursued TO death the only rival he
had on earth, was miseFably assassinated
by those he considered his nearest friends,
and in that very place the attainment OF
which had been his greatest ambition.
Bonaparte. whose mandate kings and
emperors obeyed, after having filled the
earth with the terror Of his name, delugeC
il with blood, and clothed The world with
sackcloih, closed his days in lonely BAN
shment-amos, literally exiled from the
world, yet where he could sometimes see
his country's banner waving over the
deep, but which could not or would not
bring him aid.
Thus, four great men, who. from the
peculiar situation Of their portraits, seemed
to stand the representatives of all whom
the world calls greal-those four, who
each in turn made the earth tremble TO its
centre by their simple tread. severally
died-one by intoxica,ion, or, as some
suppose, by poison mingled in wine; one
suicide; one murdered by his friends,
and one in lonely exile.