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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-10-21
True HerOlsu.

We doubt if there is recorded more
sublime heIoism than that OF some OF the
officers Of the ill-Iated steamer Brother
Jonathan, wrecked in July las. in the Pa
cfc. Some years ago British transporl
went down off The coast OF Africa with
tour hundred officers and men. The bat
talon stood to its arms, quietly and SOL
dlerly, while The women and children
were placed in the boats, and then, with
no hope of escape, sank with the chip.
The women and children Of tbs noble
Bnlons were saved, and the deed struck
Europe with admiration. In the excite
ment and roar of battle, with the rush OF
masses Of men, ii is not difficult 10 face
death. and men tremble not 10 meet their
Maker. But cooly and deliberately TO
meet the certainty, doing your duty, and
giving up your own life for those COM
ml,led to your care, for The weaker sex,
the helpless infant, is the death of the he
TO, and must earn immortality. Such is
me story told of Captain DeWolf, OF the
Brother Jonathan, and his mate, John
Hensley. Farrell, the steerage steward.
in his statement, says "the captain, who
was standing on the hurricane deck, just
aft OF the wheel house. spoke 10 NE and
told me TO put the plugs into the boat
swinging al The stsrbuard davits, just
aslern of the last that had been swamped.
did so, and he then told me TO remain
in her, for the purpose of keeping the
men out Of her, and told me TO take as
many women as would go. | did so."
This was the last time he saw Captain
DeWoIf. Like Herndon. of the CerIrsl
America, he went down with his ship.
Farrell continues:
John p. Hensley brought two wo'
men aud tried 10 get them into the boat,
oUt could not succeed; they begged him
10 lei them GO, which he did. Seeing
tha' me women would not get in. said,
loan you had better get in yourself,
but he SAID he would not, that he would
stay and assist others in saving their lives.
then sa,d John, if you will not go, give
me bucket. He leaped from the hur.
ricane to the upper or pilot deck. and
gave me one OF the fire. buckets that wers
in the rack on the wheel.house. tried
again to induce him to come. bu, bs
would not, saying tha, there were aIre,dv
enough in the boat, Mr.. Allen then com.
msnced lowering US down. John Hens.
ley was the last man spoke TO, and his
las, words TO me were, keep cool and
ssve vourselves-good bye ="
Was there ever anything more grand |
did any Of The six Hundred" a.
Bslaklava, in that terrible charge, beal
themselves more nobly than these brave
sailors, taking their last leave of earth
No lahored funeral oraion. no carved epi
taph, nor elaborate monument could dc
them justice. But as long as brave, un
selfish deeds are honored. The names O.
Captain De Volt and John Hensley will
not be forgotten.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-10-21
A soutnern Candidates Card.

The following announcement Of a can.
didsie was found posted on tree By tho
roadside and brought 10 The editor Of the
Jackson. Mississlppian. who gave na.
graiuitous publication {:
".4Hention Souersigns allow mo
through this medium 10 IBirodsre myself
TO your srqUaInlsnce as ssndidsie for
Assessor ol Taxes Of Hiads county. II
any one should be so inqpisIiive as 10 s,k
why man Of my giRsniic intellect should
ay so low, my answer 10 the The
Feds. ia May. 1864. deprived me Of my
Iefi wing; therefore ssolling ambition
must sloop her Sight 10 level with my
capabili,y. Again. should any one wish
10 know Why do not have pnnied bills.
] would cisIlly reply that nv pocket.
book would laugh for week at The rue
tie Of grsenbsck. and wsBd never sur
vive the fsinlesl eIiak Of meislic cuIren.
cy. 20
u would ike very much 10 call on tho
dear people. and lalG to ihem lace 10 fscf:
bot 10 effect this. my Iiule school would
have 70 close, and whh 1t my bread and
hurrr.
Under these circumstances. hope 10
BE- exrusable.
with bign regard, am your' 10 COM
msnd. J. II. Hrsngs."
! t. chooaiaa yoor orncer 10 yous malta
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-10-21
Sad fair.

A very serious shooting affair occurred
at the house Of Colonel Jesse Heiskell.
near Charlottesville, Va, on Tuesday,
which resulted in the death Of DR.. Gsi-
reu Martin, well known in that locality.
and tbs wounding his sister, wife Of
Col. Heiskell. The difficulty arose from
misappre hension as TO some Government
horses bought by Col. Heskell. s,s sale
in Richmond, and forwarded 10 Char
lotlesviIle in charge Of driver. A Lieut.
Keith. OF the army, and guard went 10
Colonel Heiskelps house late al night. 10
search The premIses, but failed 10 arouse
the inmates. Becoming impatient. the
lieutenant entered by an upper porch juss
as DR.. Martin was aroused. and stepped
forth 10 learn the cause Of alarm. Tho
Lieutenant. il is alleged, fred upon and
she, him in the head. killing him instant
ly. Firing several other shots. he wound
ed Mrs Heiskeli in the hsnd. kis chsrg-
ed that he was intoxicated. He was ar
rested and taken TO Richmond, " hen Gen
eraI Terry ordered him 10 be ,iroped and
confined.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-10-21
81 Thought it was my Mothers Voice

81 Thought It was my Mothers Voice"
A friend told me. not long ago, beau
Gful story about kind words. A good la
dy, living in one Of the large cities. was
passing drinking saloon just as the kee-
per was thrusting young man out in the
street. He was very young and very
pale, bu, his haggard face and wild eyes
told that he was very far gone in the road
10 ruin, as with Oalhs he brandished his
clenched fists, threatening 10 be reyenged
upon the man who had SO ill-used hun.
The poor young man was so excited and
blinded with passion that he did not see
the lady, who stood very near 10 him. un-
til she laid her hand upon HE arm, and
spoke in her gentle. loving voice, asking
him what was the matter.
At the first kind word, the young man
started as though heavy blow had struck
him, and turned quickly round, Paler than
before, and trembling from head TO FOOT
He surveyed the lady for moment, and
then, with a sigh of relief, he said
81 thought it was my mothers voice for
it sounded so strangely like 1t But her
voice has been hushed in death for many
years."
"You had mother, them" said the
lady, land she loved you :"
With the sudden revulsion of feeling
which so often comes TO people Of fine
nervous tempersmenls, the young man
burst into tears and sobbing out, "Oh,
yea, had ar angel mother, and she loved
her boy But since she died, all the
world has been against me, and l am lost
lost to good society. lost to honor, lost
10 decency, and lost forever"
mo no, lost forever; for God is merci-
ful. and his plying love can reach The
chief of Sinners" said the lady in her
low, sweet voice; and The timely words
swept the hidden chords Of feelings which
had been long untouched in the young
mans heart, thrilling j! with magic power,
and wakening hos, Of tender emotions
which bad been buried very deep beneath
The rubbish of sin and crime.
More gentle words the ladv spoke, and
when she passed on her way, the young
man followed her. He marked the house
where she entered, and wrote the name
which was on The silver door plate in his
little memorandum book. Then be walk
ed slowly away. with deep. earnest
look on his white face, and deeper, more
earnest feeling in his aching heart.
Years ghded by. and the gentle lady
had quite forgotten the incidents we have
related when one day stranger sent up
his card, and desired 10 speak with her.
Wondering much who it could be. she
went down TO the parlor. where she found
a noble looking dressed man. who rose
differently to meet her. Holding out his
hand he said:
"Pardon me. madam. for this intrusion;
bot have come many miles TO thank you
for The great service vou rendered me
few years ago." said he in trembling
voice.
The lady was pHzzled. and asked for
an explanation, as she did not remember
ever having seen the gentleman befnre.
IL have changed So much" said The
man that you have forgotten me; bat
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-10-21

iooK THE OArH-Mrs. Ingraham. a
sister oi General Robert E. Lee, made
ne. appearance al The provost marshsl's
onee III " ashlng'on. on Saturday. and
asked permission TO take the oath of allie.
gIa0ce, which was administered by Capt,
Russell Provost Marshal. Her obiec,
In taking the oath, says the Star, was for
lhe purpose OF obtaining pardon. there.
by securing certain property In Vneinis
llbeled for con6scsiiun.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-10-21
Death Of the Widow OF the Hero Law
renee.

Julia Montandevert, widow Of Captain
James Lawrence. died a, Newport, K. L..
on The ! 9th ul,. Her funeral took place
at the Trinity Church in that place on
the 18Th. but she will be buried in Trini-
ty churchyarG, in this city. where her
brave husbands dust Iepnses. Mrs. Law
renee has undergone many vicissiludes OF
fortune. At the time Of the death OF the
lamented hero, who with his diving breath
commanded his men not 10 give up the
ship" her health was in so precsrious
condition that her friends thought il advi-
sable 10 Conceal Ihe lamenied event from
her until she had gained strength 10 bear
l.. Captain Lawrence received his death
wound in June, but not until the follow
ing September did his wife know that she
was a widow. In the meantime an miami
had been born to her, but only lived ii'
teen months. One child, a daughtrr,was
left her, but no sooner had this child at
tanned rich maturity and been married
TO a gallant officer of The navy than symp-
toms OF rapid decline were manifest
A change of climate failed 10 afford
any favorable change. and in short time
Mrs. Lawrence was chiljless. She chose
Newpor, for her residence. some time
ago, and passed the remainder Of her Gays
there in a quiet cottage, whose patlor
boasled as It's chief ornament fine por-
trait of her heroic husband. Thore she
was isequentIy visited by naval officers.
who sought opportunities 10 be kind 10
the widow of one who had honored the
service. When she felt death approach
ing, she requested an attendant, TO read 10
her simple memoir of her husband. IL
seemed TO her friends that her mind was
slipping its hold upon earthly memories.
and that she desired TO retain TO the last
her recollection of the brilliant and good
qualities Of one whose loss she had never
ceased 10 regret. Soon aferward stroke
Of paralysis seized her. and she never
spoke sgain.-N. J. UorM.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-10-21

I, is said the prelllest girl in Utah gen.
orally marry Young.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-10-21

Lippit, Augustus Brsndegee.
1.-The husbands petition is based on al
legations TO the effect that he can prove
that his wife has KEEP, up and cultivated
improper inlimaces with Major William
Williams, Unned States army, lately in
command al Fort Trumbull; Allen p
Miner, of Ne" York city, and with va
rlous other psriies not now necessary TO
mention. Mrs. Harris. in her petition.
which is very long. sets forth and prom
ises TO prove that her husband accused
her, while on their wedding tour. OF i'm
purity before marriage, and beat her. and
that he had Persistantly ahased her Tor
years. Some Of the specifications are to"
vulgar TO be repeated, and tie case prom
ises many disgusting developmeh's."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-10-21

In choosing your grocer leiyoul motto
be measures, DOT men.'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-10-21
GENERAL lees APPEARANCE.

General Lee remained standing, his
arms quietly folded and calmly and stead
(aslly looking into the eyes of the speak
er. Justice William White, al the in.
stance of Judge Brockenhrough, now adj
mlnislered the oath of office to General
Lee. For the benefit Of those curious to
know the nature Of this new oath TO which
General Lee has jus, subscribed, and as
it is brief, | give it entire. 1t is as fol-
lows -
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-12-19

There sa woman in the pubic eve whose name
had al along been associated IN our mind, with
he ~ anker."' Qnpck " aud Ilur,bug" Eut
" Is 40 no longer. and drsi.r t. wrest her
nhne from al such suspicious association in all
ta"r minds Whatever notions We nty have Of
wpr'anv dclicacs and prnpricty, wil admit
that woman alone * the Nurse til. good Nur>r
thebm Nurse. Whether we ,hail have Female
Fnv .'c,aiis or not. is question winch must be
iceiieib1 time and principle. and not IA IA mat
Ter OF taste. PRIDE prcjudic', caprice and Gus.
rom may as well behave themselves fer If there
r5allv wlat. there will also be supply 4
there be calling, there will be coming.
Nature and human society are always sci suppl
,ng aud though Art aud Fashion may hinder,
they cannot prevent.
Mrs WirSiow Goes not want 10 treat YOU Nen
'tem.h' Nor j-es she prescribe n regimen for
rour wives: bat MODEST, appears as u nlesscn
.cI ofhcalth and happiness 10 your INrAsrs in
he oracle. Is inefe any thing improper IN that,
Nurse Of 81. 81 Years experience can boldly
snv what IL or Is rat good for - babe and ought
70 be listened 10 ai,d .need her humble but
Happy mission Ste Is NE most successful phys
ran and most ei:cetis' bcntfaciressour II lie enc
yer enjoyed her Il ting parents tot excepted
ius. open the door for err and Mrs Wiusox
will prove til. American Florence Nighur gale o;
the Nursery Or this We are 50 sure. tia, we
will 81, nur . Srss" 10 say "A liiEssrv6 On
Mns WtSsrow"-for nei ,ing her I" survive ard
rs-s.pe gripping colieting anl tc.,hing siege =
W. confirm every Word -, forth in the IN ,srxc-
rus Il performs precisely wha, 1t pr.tes-cs f.
perform every rart Of II nothing less. Away
your Cordial .iaregoric. DIR BPS, III uda-
num- " and every ether "Narcpt c. Tx which III,
,abe is drugyed into stupidity, and rcnd cred dull
Al di,tic for lire.
,nlv through the preparation of h., " soothing
svrnp TOR hilir"n lccthing" II We ad -
;,ovrr, wri Il make her, as she is u pliysica'
>ayior to til, lula;.t IA C
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-12-19

Rssoissd. That the act Of July "a, 1862,
prescribing 90 oath to b taken and cub
scribed to BY persons elected or appointed
TO office und the United States Govern
ment, before entering upon the duties ot
such o6i,s. is ~ binding foscc and effect in
al the departments Of the public service and
should in no instance d'spenaed with.
A motion to lay the resolution on the q
bic WA disagreed to by yeas. 81; NAYS
1876. The resolution Vas then passed.
Mr.. Hooper, from the Committee on The
War Department Of the loyal States report
ed resolution which was adopted, calling
upon the Sec'y Of the War to furnish 10 the
House asratement showing the number Of
men furnished by each State from the Is,
men. and the number credited to each State
on the Standard Of three years, &c.
Mr.. Miller introduced bill to enquire
into the practibiity Of = steamship nav,ga
ton from Chesapeake Bay At the mouth Of
the Susquehana river TO Lake Ontario, in
the State of New York pref rred.
A message was received from the Senate
accompanied by = report from that BODY
proposing appropriate action, consequen,
upon the death Of President Lincoln. The
report was unanimously concurred in Ly
the House.
Mr. Washburn Of Illinois, from the select
committee. was appointed to take action on
the bills for the relief uf Mrs. Lincoln
Reported the same with . substitute, viz
That the Secretary Of the Treasury, il no!
otherwise appropriated. appropriate to Mrs
Mary Lincoln. wife Of the late Presiden,
Of the United States, or in the event Of he,
death before payment then to her lega
representatives. $25. 900, provided always
that any sum Of money which shall have
been paid to his personal representatives
since his death on account Of his salary q
President Of the United States shall Dr. de.
Quoted from the said sum Of so, 900
Bill passed.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-12-19
COM MERClAl.
WEEKLY MARKET REPD MT.
OFFICE DAVENPORT DEMocmAr, /,

OfF1CE DAVENPORT DEMoCKAT,(
Tuesday evening, Dec. 18th, 1865.
During the past week business has been
rather du.l owing to the inclcmency OF III.
weather. Since our last weekly report, the
river has frozen over firmly. and teams ar.
now crossing IN safety. Prices have becom.
more steady, and have advanced somew hat,
including those Of dry groods.
FLouK.-FIour is now selling at wholesa' {
as follows per barrel, $40; per sack
SO; and in bulk. $3.50; at retail it is sell
lin. at 81 so per barrel; per sack, 81 40
and per bulk &C. The shipments have beer
about 1900 barrels.
Wharf.-The receipts have been tolera-
bly, fair during the pas, week Prices some
what steadier. NJ. briggs 9nc@$l pc,
bu>hel No. 2, 60QD70c, and rejected 25c
ConS.-Receip,s have been very air. n,
'orn brings 2o02l cts per bushel NJ
decline in prices.
OArs.-The recsip-s have been small, and
mostly for home consumption. Good oats
bring lG0ll IS cts per busnel
BARLEy-The receipts have been very
ght. No brings 6oW7o cts No 2, 25e
ONIONS receipts. NORMALLY a, le
Qt2O cts
PorAToEs. receipts and but little de
mand. NORMALLY at 30 cts
EGGs Receipts light. Per doz. 80 cts
BUTTER. Receipts light, no shipments
Per POUND % cts.
WnITE BsANs.-Dull Al $500 cts.
PoRx-Drcsscd Pork has not yet made
its appearance in any tut limited quan-
titles. Packers seem to think, however
that the prices for hogs are not yet low
enough to warrant doing much, and tn,
trade drags heavily Fresh and dressed
brings s. 4oM9 per cwt. In Muscatint
IS 30 is being paid.
Hay. Per ton SIS.
CoAL.-2lcts per bushcl at the levee, and
20 cts ut the depot
ArrLEs. - Fair quality, per barrel Sc.
MoSEy.-Ea>v aud demand large. New
York Exchange buying a. par. selling at
premium. Chicago bu, ing at 1 dis Gun,
selling at premium ST Louis, buying
II discount, selling premium. Demand
for 7-3o's Is brisk the prices ruling below
par. Prices governed by Eastern markets
Demand Tor compound intei est notes small
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-12-19
Rest, Health, and Comfort 60
Mother and Child.

MRS WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP,
inflammation, allays all pain aud cures wind collie.
Perfectly safe ali cnses. We would say TO ev-
cry mother who has Suffering Child Do not
let your prejudice. nor the preiud ces of others,
stand b. wcen You aud Your suffering child and
the rcliei tha, viii t. sue yes absolutely sure
to follow the use Of this medicine if timely
used.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-12-19

Tie following IS an extract from 4 ie-tcr writ
ten by the Rev. } : He.me. pastor o.thc Pierre
pont street Bapts, Church. brooklyn, \. ", &c
the jonraai AMI -n.sssng.r, Cincinnati. o. aud
speaks volumes IN favor Of the world renowned
medicine, MRS WlNSLoW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHI DRaN TEEsHINu =
I'VE see an advertisement in ycur columns o
MRS wlN>LOT'S SOOTHING SYRUP
Now. we never said n word in favor of paen,
medicine before in orr i.fc hu; Zee! compelled
u say 10 Your readers that This is no hnnibIg--
u. hare rad It. and iuoc IL uiU 10 al Il claims.
1t is pruhabl, enc OF the most successful meil-
cines y; the day because il is Of tie best
An. those VI your readers who have babies ear
do better than lay in supply.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-12-19
WAsurNGroS. DC. IL. -I.orsE.- On MI

WASHINGTON, u C. IL. -f!orsE.- On mo
ton of Mr. Orth. OF Ind it was
Il .p'rsi, That il not incompatible with
tl.c ,:i,l,c interest, that the Pre-, dent com
liun:cate any inlorina'ion in tie possession
# The Ixncn'ivc Depar'n,n, il. ,ceai,l io
III, 50, .i,l g.u.p'rp ii N, xico on any En
ro."an roaer 10 n'.tsi:. from the Govern
,u y .ecu.ri'ion of the 5 called Empire
OF " ,'.s, and l'>o what sr,r,si,. ndonce or
action III til. premises has been taken by
the t;eve,rm"nt Oft United States
Nv. St,i!aell, Of lnl.. offered the follow
Ing:
WHEREAS. The war for the preservation
Of the Union and the Constitution is now
over. and It's counterpart, ;n>urreciional re
bcil.oa, has b, en- rut down by the srong
| arm Of the Government. and peace and
union being tic object, and that having
been a., aimed ,her, fore
R,soired. That the people who have been
in rehe lion a.n INST the Government, and
who have submitted to thu laws o. thu
United States, and adopted rcpu lican
form Of government; repealed the ordinan-
ccs 81 secession passed the const'tu 10, al
amendment forever abolishing slavery; ie-
ttt fCOtt Ncpt, duO pdsScu law :
protecting the freedmen in their liberty,
the repre- sentati,es of the people elected to
Congress having received :heir certificates
OF election from their respective Governors.
should be received rs n-.sbrrs Of the a9th
Congrss SIS, when they shall take the oath
prescribed Ivy Congress. known as the test
oath, without further deav.
The above was referred 10 the Committee
on Reconstru ton.
On motion Of Mr.. Dumont it was
Htsoirsd. That the c, mmittre on the Ju.
dietary be Instructed to inquire into the ex-
pelencv. Of providing by law that no per-
son shall eappointed a clerk ola District or
Circuit Court Of the United States, who is
Of kin, or related by blood or marriage t.
| the Judge thereof
On motion Of Mr.. Stone Of Wisconsin, the
Committee on Ro DIS and Canals was in
structsd to inquire whether persons visits
ing the National capital are subject to any
unnecessary inconvcniences and obstacles
| in passing through the city Of Baltimore and
to report to this House at an e,rly day
whether it should be just and cxpehient Ia
authorize the Northern Central Railroad oil
Pennsylvania to extend their road to this
city.
Mr.. Hall. Of Indiana introduced the fol.
! lowing resolution:
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-12-19

WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP, ior Child
rem Teething. II has been used for 70 years
with never failing saiet, aud success by millions
of mothers for their children. II corrccts acid-
ty Of the stomach. relieves wind cole, regulates
the bowels, and gives rest, health, and comfort
to mother and child. Office NJ. As Dey street.
New York ~
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-12-19
!S5sECx.fx C.4UTIO.V

The great popularity %: Mrs. Winslc~'s Socth
ing Syrup. for children teething. has induced I'M
principled persons 10 put up articles to he used
Tor the same purpose. IN advertising which they
nave no, only copied our advertisements and no.
"c.s from the press, but have cop ed certificates
"nu ie"erz from clergymen and others, afhxing
o'ner names to our genuine certifcstes.-
beware u 'n''a'ors. apl5-dAwly