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The New York herald., 1865-12-03
REV ANDS.

cS REwARD.-sTRAYED, ONTHE I'D INST, FROM
.oC the premises 70 East iiroadNay, black Sewoosd
'caroH but scarcely answered TO tho The above
address.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-11-25
Fate OF the Apostles.

Matthew is supposed to have suffered
martyrdom, or was slain with the sword
at the city of Erheopia.
Mark was dragged through the streets
OF Alexandra, in Egypt, nll he expired.
Luke was hanged upon an olive 1Eee, IN
Greece.
John was put into a cauldEon Of boiling
oil al Rome. and escaped death. He al
lerwards died a natural death in Ephesus,
in Asia.
James the Less was thrown from a pin
acle or wing of the temple, and then beat
en- TO death with a fuler's club.
Philip was hanged up against a pillar,
at Metropolis, city OF Phygia.
Bartholomew was fayed alive by the
command OF barbarous king.
Andrew was bound to cross, whence
he preached TO Tue people till he expired.
Thomas was run through the body with
a lance al CoEemandel, in the East In
dies.
Jude was shot to death with arrows.
Simon was cruci6ed IN Asia.
Matthias was first stoned and then be-
headed,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-11-25
Too Proud 10 Work.

Some people are ashamed 10 work.
They are too proud 10 be seen carrying
a market basket, or helping 10 wash, or
wheeling barrow, or putting in coal. or
digging in the garden. They arc afraid
TO let others see that they work. And
whenever they must do anything OF ih,s
kind they wait until il is night, or they
90 where nobody can see them. or they
go round ,he back way. II there are any
boys or girls who take the S. s. Messen-
ger. wish 10 tell them story OF a great
man who was not ashamed 10 work.
On one occasion, during the Revolution
sry war, Washington was going round
in disguise, to visit some log forts that
were being built. In the course OF his
walk, he met with company OF men
who were hard a, work under the COM
mand of a corporal. This petty officer,
proud Of his evatiou above the common
soldiers, was walking about full Of the
thought Of his own importance and crying
oul, every now and then, "coms, work
away boys" bu, he never offered 10 help
them. But, Washington, when he saw
that the men had more work than they
could well do, took OF his Goa, a, once
and began 10 help them saying. "SPring
to it, my brave fellows we are working
for our country; lei Us do it with good
will"
In ihis way he worked with them ,ll
they had finished; and then when he was
putting on his coat. he asked the officer
why he did moi help the men when hs
saw lbs, they had more woTk than they
could well do. Standing up straight with
pround look on bis face, the officer 70.
piled, II would have you know. sir, ths.
/ am a corporal, don't pork "Oh,
are you sir - said Washington. "you are
corporal and don'i work. Wsf.l would
have you know lha, am General Hash.
ingfon, COmmander.in Chief and / do
york."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-11-25
Poetry in UndTess.

An English paper, which rcjolces in the
name of Ladies O,cn, thus plays tricks
with rhyme and reason: /:
"It is many years since ] fell in love
with Jane Jerusha Skeggs, the handsom-
est country girl by far that ever went on
legs. BY meadow, creek, and wood, and
dell, so often did we walk, and the moon
light smiled on her melting lips, and the
night winds learned our talk. Jane Je-
rusha was all to me, for my heart was
young and true, and loved with double
twisted love, and love that vas honest,
too. roamed all over the neighbor s
farms, and ! robbed the wldwoods bow
ers, and tore my trousers and scratched
my hands in search of choicest flowers :
In my iovous love brought all these to
my Jerusha Jane; but wouldn't be SO
foolish now, if ! were a boy again A
city chap then came along, all dressed up
in fine clothes with shiny hat and shi
ny vest and a moustache under his nose.
He talked to her of singing schools (for
her father owned farm and she left me
the country love, and took the new chaps
arm. And all that night never slept, nor
could eat next day, for loved that girl
with fervent love that naueht could drive
away. strove TO win her back 10 me,
bu, it was all in vain; the city chap, with
The hairy lip, married Jerusha Jane. And
my heart was sick and sore until the
thought struck me, that jast as good fish
still remained as ever was caught in the
sea. So went TO the Methodist Church
one night, and saw dark brown curl
peeping from under gypsy hat, and |
married that very girl. And many years
have passed and gone, and | think my
loss my gain, and often bless that hairy
chap thai stole Jerusha Jane"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-11-25
Mob Law in Ohio.

Hon. e. l.. Vsllsndighsm visited Eaton, Ohio,
a few days ago 10 transact some private busI-
ness, when few persons, WHO are opposed 10
bIm politically and personally, induced gang
Of young men and boys 10 mob hin. The Cin-
cinnati Commercial Gays:
al carly candle-Iigbt they visited the place
where be was stopping, and made loud call
for his appearance. Nr. Ysllshdigham made
hasty exil from the house, and pursued his re-
treat in the direction of The depot, followed BY
an angry and excited crowd of boys and young
men, one Of whom struck him a severe blow,
and Knocked him to tie ground while no ~as
getting Oh the tEaia."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-11-25
THE CANGEEN.
There are bond. of all sorts in his world of

Thece are bonds of all sorts in this world Of
ours,
Fctlers Of friendship aud ties Of flowers,
And true-loycr's knots weeni
The girls and the boys bound By kiss,
But there's never a bond, old friends, ike this.
It'e hare drunk from the same canteen
|, vas sometimes water and sometimes milk,
And sometimes appIe-jack, liue as silk,
Gu, whatey.r tie ilpple has been,
We shared il together in bauc or bliss,
And warm to you wheuI think of this,
IIs haze drunk from. The same caAieem
Tie rich and the great sit down to dine,
And they quati' 10 each other IN sparkling wine,
From glasses OF crystal aud retn
Ru' guess i'll their golden potations they miss,
= ,e warmth Of regard to be founded in this
vs., tare drunk from the same canteen'
We have shared our blankets and tents togeth,
And have marched and fought in all kinds OF
weather,
And hungry and full have been;
Had DAYS of battle and days Of rest,
Du, tuis memory cling to and love the best
~ hare drank from the same canleen
For when wounded lay on the outer slope.
Win my blood flowing fast, and but little hope
Upon which my faint spirit could lean;
Oh, then, remember, you crawled to my side,
Aud, bleeding So fast it seemed botn must have
died,
He drank from the same canteea
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-11-25
Paw of the Clergy.

There is no class of men, says the
Richmond Times. who more laboriously
and industriously earn their bread than
the clergy; and yet it is proverbial that
none are worse paid. 1t seems TO be the
impression among the lai,y that preachers
live upon air. or else that Eljsh's ravens
are still on The wing with large loaves al
cheap rates. In fact it has always been a
mystery 10 US how clergymen lived.
With their known hospitality, their mod
est charity, so constantly called on, and
the innumersble family invariably stisn.
dent. nothing but the widows cruise, or
Gods blessing in some other shape, can
account for their subsislence-cerlalnly
not their salary. There are no more
useful men among US. At the start they
gave up all prospect Of worldly wealth or
preierment. They meet US in infancy
and watch over US as the "tender lambs
of The flock" In our career in life,
when terrible affection overiskes US. they
sit By our side and cheer US with kindly
words of consolation; and by them Tire
las, Offices 10 our mortal remains are per.
formed. From Sunday TO Sunday, in
words OF earnes, appeal, they lay before
us the eevaling lenets of iha, religion,
which The most thorough man of the
world must confess is the Purest and
soundest philosophy ever taught. And
still we seem to grudge them the Piiilul
pii,ance too often doled out BY Southern
congregations.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-11-25
The True Man.

He is above mean thing. DE IN
yades 10 secrets in his keeping of anoIh-
er. He berays no secrets conhded 10
his keeping. He never struts IN borrow
ed plumage. He never !akes selfish sd-
yanlages of our mistakes. He never
s,abs in the dark. lie is ashamed OF in
uendoes. He is mol one hing 10 mans
face and another behind his back.
II by accident he COMES IN possession oil
his nelghbors CounseIs, lie passes upon
Them an acI of instant oblivion. lie
bears sealed packages without iamrerIng
with the wax. Papers not meant Tor his
eve, whether they funer at the "Indow
or lie open before him in unguarded ex'
posure, are sacred 10 han. tie encTosch-
es on no privacy Of Others, however The
senry's sleep. Bolts and bars, locks and
keys, hedges and pickels, bonds aud Sc
curllles. notices 10 Tesspsssers, are none
OF them for him. he may be trusted
hims,f out Of sighI-Desr The IhiuesI par
liion-anywhere. He buys no office, he
sells none, he inuieues FOR 10 one. He
would rather fail Of his righ's than WIN
by dishonor. He viii esI honest bread.
He insults no man. lie ramPIes on no
sensitive feeling. II he have rebnke tor
another, he is straight forward. openly,
manly. In Whatever he judges honorable
he practices towards every uan.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-11-25
Snake Story.

Mr.. NJ. is very much in The habit Of
drawing the long bow. One Of his sto-
ries is as follows:
"Did you ever see one Of these koop
snakes p
NO." says the listener; IL didn't think
there was any such things"
"Oh. yes!' says Mr.. NJ, "Tve seen
one. Me and my hired man was down
there in The home lot, by the side Of the
road, and we seen something rolling
down the hill, and says |, 81 guess tha,
ere mus, be one of them hoop snakes
coming along Ny hired man he was
afeard, and climed up tree; but took
my hoe in my hand, and went out and
stood side OF a Tree in the road, and when
he came along / stuck out The hoe han
die and hit il slap, and made noise
jest like pistol; and sir, it warn's morn
q minute after that are hoe handle was
swelled up as big as my leg
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-11-25
bs on0 prpoco to eencra autqrnt Gcron uro agriculture &t &
HL1 NOVEMBER
Letter from Lynchburg Negro in Liberia

Letter from LynChDurg negro In LioeEia.
Just now, while The subject Of emigra-
lion to Liberia is being seriously sgIisied
among the negroes Of This vicinity. quite
a number of whom have recently started
for that colony, the following letter from a
Lynehburg negro, now living there, will
be read with interest as well by the whites
as blacks. Ii 10 addressed 10 lady Of
that city:
"MoSRovIA, REPuBLie LIBERIA,
"West Coast Africa, Aug. 1855.
"Tery Kind Miss In looking over
some papers belonging 10 my dear OIL
mother, Nancy Lynch saw letter bear
ing your name, which no doub. is the on
" letter my mother ever received from
her old home, Lynchburg, which place
she left in December, lS42. ! therefore
address this letter 10 you, hoping that
YOU will be kind enough TO answer the
same. My object in wiring you this let
ter is, 10 inquire Of you whether you
know any Of my mothers people, who
lived someu here adjacent TO the city, and
went by The name Of Wilson. | would
like much 10 know something OF them,
so might give them an invitation 10 Ii
IBERIA. as feel quite sure il will take
some time before the new state OF affairs
will benefit any Of the colored race OF
Virginia. very likely not in the next forty
or fifty years. am also anxious TO DO
given the name of some Lynchburg tobsc-
co merchant, who would have no ohJec-
ZION to doing imle business with Llbe-
ria, in the way Of shipping few hogs
heads Of tobacco 10 me. feel proud
that am "son Of Virginia. In case l
receive an answer 10 this. shall write
again and send you some Of our ns~spa-
pers. 1t will reach me sooner If you send
your letter ria New York; and if you do,
please direct to the care Of Messrs. Ogden
& Roberts, No. 10 Old Slip, New York.
am very truly, &c,
JOHN LYNCH.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-11-25
The Work OF one Man.

Hon. Amos Kendall is engaged in
building church at Washington city, TO
be called Calvary Baptist. 1t has a
steeple one hundred and fifty feet high.
Mr.. Kendall offers 10 give the ediice
worth $4,000 10 the society. which is
small and feeble, on the condition that
they ale 10 furnish il when completed.
Mr.. Kendall is now about eighty years Of
age. and was baptized by immersion last
spring, and connected himself with the
Bapusl Church. He was Postmaster
General under Jackson, and having sccu.
mulaled considerable wealth, he proposes
now, in the evening Of his day, 10 devote
il 10 Chrsl's cause.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-11-25
LOVE ON THE BRAIN.

This worlds very funny world,
And everybody tries
To ride some hobby, if they can,
Regardless Of its size;
So some are in for politics,
For fashion or for gain !;
But one and all have had some time
Love on the brain.
CHoRUs-Kisses, blisses, hearts, darts
Aromatic pain,
Every body's troubled once
With love on the brain.
No wonder that be grumbles now,
That bachelor, forlorn.
He's thinking of an early vow,
Made one bright summer morn;
And how she cut his feelings up,
And sold his love for gain,
And left the fellow pining with
Love on the brain.
Chorus-Kisses, blisses, &c.
Esch naughty monarch on his throne
Has felt loves mighty power;
And many a titled lord for love
Has forfeited his DOVER
Our soldiers on the battlefield,
And sailors on the main,
May bravely fight, bat yield their arms
To love on The brain.
Chorus-Kisses, blisses, &c.
Our modern days bring out gay bellies
Before they're in their teens
Ard often yonng America
Woud wed, but wants the means;
And while our Romeo desPalTs,
Our Juliet would lsin
Hope, sing and sigh, laugh and cry
Love on the brain.
Chorus-Kisses, blisses. &c.
Now, when you see maiden glance
Quite anxiOusly around,
Then blush, and cast her eye lids down
AS if 10 scan The ground
Or when a young man t1kes 10 rhymes,
To ease his heart in vain,
You may be sure they both have got
Love on the brain.
Chorus-Klsses, bisses, &c.
And now have a word 10 say
TO friends and parents too
Don't grumbIe if The boys and girls
Should follow after you
For well you know. for now you're DID,
You really can't complain,
For you have had, or should have had,
Love on the brain.
Chorus-Kisses. blis:es, &c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-11-25
Good Advice.

Girls, let US tell you stubborn truth
No young woman ever looks so well. to
a sensible young man. as when dressed
in plain. neat. modest attire, without
single ornament about her person. She
looks then as though she possessed worth
in herself, and needed no artificial rig
gings to enhance her value. lfa young
woman would spend so much time in cul'
tva'lng her mind, training her temper,
and cherlshing kindness, meekness, mer-
cy, and other good qualities, as most oI
them do in extra dress and ornaments. tc
increase their personal charms, she would
al a glance. be known among a thousand
her character would be read in hel
countensDce.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-11-25
LIVE OAK, East Florida,

Vi ay ue
LIVE OAK, East Florida, !
Sept. 30. 1865.
Dear Sir--On my return home some
few days since. | (onnd your very well
come letter, which brought me some In
terestlng items in reference 10 my unior-
runaie and amenled son. Be assured,
sir that your kindness both to him and
myself ale highly appreciated. At the
time your first letter reached me l was
confined 10 my bed, and ii was received
only the day before the execution. did
not nswer it, for intended coming TO
Washington as soon as possible, and
started as soon as | could travel. AT
Jacksonville | met the sad intelligence OF
| his execution, and returned home IN sor-
row, such as is not common for human
hearts 10 bear.
As to his early histo ~, he was born in
the State of Alabama. April %. 1874. |
see b, a statement Of bis that he was mis-
taken by one year in his age. In the
tw elnh year of his age he made profess
sion OF religion, anu from lha' uihe he
lived pious life up to the time of his en-
| Ilstment. He was soon ordered TO VIZ
ginia. From that time forward know
nothing of him only by letter. lie was
always kind and tender hearted, yet de-
termined in all his undertakings. He
was much esteemed by all who knew
him, and bid fair for usefulness in church
and State. Please accept the warmest
thanks OF myself and family for the SER
vices rendered the unfortunate youth.
Very truly and sincerely yours.
GEO. G. POWELL
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-11-25
The Lords Prayer.

The best Of all prayers is undoubtedly
iha. which is commonly stilrd the Lords
prayer. lIwss composed no; BY man.
no! by the chureh-but by The incsrnaie
Word himself-nolhiRg. consequently,
could be more excellent. bIs ada pied 10
every espselly-i, is simpls--il is sub
Iime-il 10 shoTI-it is iaexbausiible. Ia
II we pray TO The father Of oil mankind
We address him with lhe familiar sfec-
non Of cbiIdren-we acknowledge him 10
be in heaven lhe Lord Of all lhing'-we
ssnctIfy bis name-we glorify and submit
10 bis holy wil-ssk for the nreesssfies
Of soul and bOdy-implore the forgive
ness Of sin--psrtOn all who have injored
US; and beg 10 be delivered from tho
worst Of evils, the loss Of the grace Of
PRAYER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-11-25
The Protestant Episcopal Church OF the
South.

SUuln.
The Protestant Episcopal Church Of
the late "Confederaie States" assembled
in general council, IN Augusta, Georgia,
on lhe Slh instant. Virginia, South Car
olina, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi
were Represented by clerical and lay del
egales. The bishops were all presenh
except Bishop Davis Of South Carolina.
A correspondent OF the New York News
writes that conference comnIitee, of
which Bishop Elliott was chairman. Oh
the part of the II ouse of Bishops, aud DR..
Andrews, OF Virginia, on the part of the
House of Deputies, reported q preamble
and resolutions. The preamble, after re-
citing the political events which induced
the Southern dloceses 10 separate from
the Proles,an, Episcopal Church Of the
United States, proceeds as follows
"And whereas. in tie opinion OF sever
al Of The dOceses which co-operaled III
the formation Of this independent brancA
of the Church Catholic. the political exl-
Pcncies which caused lis arrangement no
longer exist. Whereas the spirit OF char
ity which prevailed in the proceedings oi
the General Convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church of the United States al
its late session in Philadel phia, has
warmly recommended itself 10 the hearts
of this council; therefore resolved.
81. That in the judgment OF his coun.
Gil it is perfectly consistent with the good
faith which she owes 10 The bishops and
dioCeses with which she has been in
union since 1862, for any diocese TO de-
eide for herself whether she shall any
longer continue in union with this coun-
CIl.
-. That it be recommended that
wherever the word Confederate occurs in
the standards Of this Church, the word
United be substituted therefor.
80. That inasmuch as the change re-
commended in the preceding resolution
(being a change in the Prayer Book can
not legally be completed until the next
meeting of this council; that under the
circumstances il should, in the meantime,
have the force Of law in diocese, with
the appreciation of its bishop and council
"4. That each diocese now in connec-
tion with this council shall be governed
BY the constitution and canons thereof,
unll such time ss i, shall have declared
lie Withdrawal therefrom as hereinafter
provided for.
"5. That whenever any diocese shall
determine TO withdraw from this eccIeslas-
tical confederation, such withdrawal shall
be duly accomplished when an official no.
iice, signed by the bishop and secretary
of such diocese, shall have been given to
the bishops of the diocese remaining in
connection with this council"
These resolutions have all been adopt.
ed, with one changing the name Of The
Church 10 The protestant Episcopal
Church Of The Associated Dloceses of The
United States" Also one appointing
Richmond, Va, as The place of holding
the mex, general council in November,
1868.
The Rev. P. Slaughter, of Virginia,
was elected president of the House of
Deputies, 6u, declined, in graceful
speech, in consequence of indisPosl'ion.
The Rev. DR.. Pinkney, Of South Caroli-
na, was then elected.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-11-25

General Robert E. Lee recently for
warded request TO the War Department:
for permission 10 retain few old United
States pieces of artillery al Lexington,Vs..
for the instruction of his military school
IN gnnneIy practice. Secretary Stanton,
however, promptly sent an officer TO con-
Sey tue guns 10 Richmond.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-11-25

Hon. Preston King. Collector of the
port of New York, commiIled suicide in
thai city on the 9Th inst.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-11-25

General Kirby SmiIh is in Washington
seeking pardon.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-11-25
Letter from the Father Of the Assassin
PAYNE.

Mr.. w. E. Dusler Of Easton, Penn.
sends the following letter from the father
of Payne
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-03-21


BRIGADEs AND PRooLAMArroEs.-W When
Bragg was in Augusta, Georgia, JEFF. Davis
telegraphed to him (aCcording to the Au-
gus'a C6rOniele) ''to hold the State at all
hazards, stop up the roads, destroy sup
plies, aud crush Sherman" At the close
of the dispatch the strange phenomenon of
an idea seemed to strike him, and he asked {:
"Whatis your available force for this pur-
pose" To which General Bragg prompt.
ly replied. "Ftve proclauations and one
brigade" Oar informant did not see the
point, aud asked General Bragg TO explain
"Why," said he, 'Governor Brown issued
a proclamation, that was one; General A.
R. Wrights made two; the Presidents made
three; Senator A. H. Hills made four, eud
that from the eight members of Congress
made Eve. l shall consider Sherman a
hard :ase if l can't crush him with five
proclaim atoms and one brigade"