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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-08-05
The Health of Davis-TOuching Inci-

!
dent.
The Washington correspondent Of The
New York Times says
The newspaper reports of the health of
Jefferson Davis, are, without doubt, great
eXaggeralions of lhe facts. There is no
reason 10 believe that Surgeon Crsven,
who left here for the North yesterday,
and who has charge Of the prison, would
not hsve reported to the government,
were il true. that Mr.. Davis was sinking
rapidly, as has been reported; but up 10
this hour no official information has been
received here tending TO show thai he is
critically ILL., About 2 O'Clock to-day,
smart. bright lad of abont sixteen years.
called at the Executive Mansion, edged
his way through the crowd waiting for an
audience with The President. and pre-
senled his card 10 the usher, requesting
an interview with Mr.. johnson. In 3
short time he was admitted. "WsIl, my
lad," said the President, show can |
serve YOU p 81 learn, sir" said the
boy, "ihat Mr.. DAVIS is very i'll, and
desire permission to send or take 10 him
some delcacies suited 10 his condition"
II do not lhmk can act in this matter"
replied the President, "butl will give
you a note TO the Secretary Of War;
The boy shortly after applied q, the War
Department, and obIsined an immediate
hearing, Upon interrogation, he said he
was the brother Of a Richmond Editor.
tie felt great deal Of interest in Mr.. Da.
Wis. He had seen him but once in Rich
mond. Tha; he beard that he was I'LL,
and needed some of the delcaces that in
valids usually crave, and he wanted TO
supply them. The lad was informed
that no officisl information had been re-
ceived Of Mr.. Davis's illness, and the pa.
pers which give accounts of his supposed
sickness also state that all the care re-
quired was bestowed upon the prisoner.
The boy expressed surprise at The last
statement, and remsrklng that he would
make further inquiry. and call again in
two days, departed, bowing himself out
in the most dignifed manner.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-08-05
Such is Life.

SO lately dead; so soon forgotten. 'Tis
the way of the world. We flourish for a
while. Men take us by the hand, aud are
anxious about the health of our bodies,
and laugh at our jokes, and we really
think, like the fly on the wheel, that we
have something 10 do with tie turning Of
it. Some day we die, and are buried.
The sun never stops for our funeral; ev-
erylhing goes on as usual; we are not
missed in the streets; men laugh at new
Jokes; one or two hearts feel the wound
OF aifilction; one or two memories still
hold our names and forms, but the crowd
moves on in its daily circle, and in three
days the great waves sweep over our
steps, and wash out the last ves,age Of
our earthly footprints.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-08-05
CHAPTER III.

She stood beside the wash tub. with
her red hands in the suds, and at her
sllpshod feet there lay pile OF dirty
duds. Her husband stood beside her
The crossest man alive-the last was
'wen'vy-nine years old. the firsI was
twenty-five. The heavy wash was over.
and The clothes hung out to dry, and Tom
stuck his fingers in the dirty baby's eve.
Tom had been spanked, and his supper
made upon crust OF bread, and then
BRIDE and Bridegroom both went grum-
bling eff 10 bed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-08-05
The Finger Marks of Time.
By EULAH ULFE.


"See the wild waste OF faIl-Geyouring ears
How Rome her own sad sePuchre epPe esrs
With nodding arches, broken temples spread
The very tombs now vanished like their dead ~
Pope
We are never so sadly reminded of the
fight and impression of Time, as when
lhe marks Of past generations are present
ed TO view, lis then that their former
grandeur is called TO mind, their slrug-
giles revlew wed, and their rapid flight 10 c.
lernlly marked.
The impress of Time is so light that il
requires years to observe il; then, by con-
lrasl with past years, we discover the
change.
Greece, lovely Greece, where and what
is she ? Her former glory has passed a
way, and The remains of her magnificent
temples and monuments, that have told
for ages, ali crumbled to The dust. Ath.
ems, proud capital of once glorious re-
public, where aud what Is she With
the exception Of few "nodding arches,
broken temples" and some other antique
remains, Athens exists only in name.
Fare well, land Of Homer, land Of epic
poetry, f,rewel. Yet few more years,
and time will have blolted thy name from
The record of nations.
Rome, proud City Of Seven Hills, the
birthplace OF Liberty, the foundation oi
republican government, and the queen ol
the world, here and what is she Still
in existence, but how fallen! In splen-
dor OF architecture her buildings surpas-
sed the world; now the owl finds home
in the walls of the Coliseum, the bat flies
across its gloomy streets, and the strong
serpent crawls over The pavement of her
great ampiiheaire. Time has flown over
The city Of Rome, aud left its impress on
all that It's proud citizens once revelled
in.
Time, too, has marked the seven won
ders eff The world; though its touch has
fallen more lightly on them than any oth-
er things which the hand of man has
re AIRED.
Where are the people who built the
Pyramids Of Egypt? Blored out as a
nation from the annals Of history. Where
are those who once dived in mythology,
aud have handed down TO US those beau.
liful fables, abounding with unknown
characters. to remind US Of their former
existence Buried in their glory.
Nature, as well as art, is invaded by
Time. He enters her boundaries, and
deslroyes cascades as well as castles,
gloomy forests and peopled cities, huge
mountains and valley farms. The giant
oak and the tiny flower, The frail maiden
and the strong man, under the hand of
Time, are crushed in ruin.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-08-05
Ncms 1tcnls.

A woman in Detroit was cowhided la
the streets for walking with another wo-
mans husband.
The Springfield Republican says the
COW that drank eighteen gallons of whis-
key recently, in Troy, has been furnish.
ing her owner with milk punch ever
since.
II is stated that DR.. Mudd, Spangler,
Arnold and O'Laughlin have been sent
TO The Dry TorIugas, secure prison. OH
a barren reef, few miles beyond Key
West, Florida. No visitors can reach
their place OF confinement except by spe.
cial permission of the Government, aud
there is no chance OF escape.
Mr.. Edward a. Pollard. whose nomo
is already known as an annalist OF the
war, and as one of the editors OF tho
Richmond Examiner, has been recently
making a tour OF the South for the por-
pose OF collecting materials aud memoirs
touching the war, with Tie view OF VII
ting an elaborate history Of the past four
wears. Mr. p. has been so successful IN
Richmond tiai he has secured many oi
the original papers of General Lee, and a
complete series Of his dispatches.
George F. Robinson, The soldier who.
saved Secretary Stewards life, was married
on the 18Th ulL, at Springfield, Maine.
lie has also been presented with farm
out west, and may now se'Ile down and
erloy himself with :eminIscences ot iIs
desperate encounter with Payne, 10 enlI'
ven his winter evenings.
The First National Bank a, Richmond
has already loaned out TO the citizens Of
that city more than one buncred thousand
dollars. Ii has also made an addition OF
one hundred lhoussnd dollars 10 rs capi-
tai stock.
The Virginia and Tennessee railroad
cars again run through 10 Bristol. and no
interruption OF communication is expected
10 the future.
The Central railroad is now open tho
whole way through from Richmond 10
Jackson River. distance Of 1875 miles.
A beautiful young gib in Michigan has
eloped with and married her fsibrrs ne
gro coachman.
The Richmond Republic says "on'be
direcl authority Of she District Attorney
Of the u. S., for Virginia. that q, pardon
from the President relieves the property
Of the citizen from al liabi!iiy TO conlisc
cations"
ErTEcr or TIGHT LAclke.-iis gay
parly in Nonni Zion. Illinois, q few es-
enines since. btstssifuI young lsdy'sud'
derly exclaimed. %. am So sick! and
fell dead. ph, slrIsn sho was present.
afIef an examiasiIOD. annoInced hat her
death was caused by !ght Iseing.
a letter from Mexico city Gays: Among
those Lere are Capt. maury, Gen. Stevens
late chief Of sIsff 10 Gen. Lee; Col. An
6TeWs, formerly on The s.sG Of SIonewsil
Jackson. and CspL Besursgsrd. Pierre
Souie snd Gen. Chss. 7. Slone ace also
here. Whs, with NoglilerneIs end South.
erners corjoined. here s eesnrg 70 bs >
strong American element in eIexicos
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-08-05
1penoent Subjects ral anelems Gthratnrs
Miss Surratt.

The New World gives the following
,oachlng account oI this young lady's Ia
r.view wilh her mother, and her earnest
hoFls for executive clemency III her be-
half
The misery of the pretty and heat
broken daughIrf OF Mr.. Snrrau is The
talk Of the cl,y. This glrl appears TO
have loved her mother with all HE petu-
tent passion Of a child. She visited her
constantly. Sac got The priests to speak
in her behalf Early to-day she kuel
~ the celi at her mothers feet, and sob
bed, with uow and then piuful scream
uII the gloomy corridors rang. She en-
draVoGed To win from Payne a statement
that her mother was not accessory, ana,
as last resort, flung herself upon the
steps OF the White House, and made that
portal memorable by her dIial tears. A.
bout hall-past 8 o'clock this mornng.
Miss Surrart, accompanied by female
friend, again visited the White House
for the purpose Of obiaing an interview
with The President The latter having
orders that he would receive no one to-.
day, the doorkeeper stopped Miss Sur
raIt al The foot Of the Steps leading up 10
the Presidents Office, and would not per-
nit her to proceed farther. She then
asked permission to see General MuzZy.
the Presidents military secretary, who
promptly answered the summons, and
came down stairs where Miss Sarrslt was
standing. As soon as the general made
his appearance. Miss Surratt threw her
self upon her knees before him, and
catching him by the coat, with loud sobs
and streaming eyes, implored him to as
slst her IN Obtaining hearing with the
President. General Muzzy, in as tender
a manner as possible, informed Miss
Surralt that he could not comply with her
request, as President JOhnson's orders
were imperative. and he would receive no
one. Upon Gen. Mazzy returning to
his office, Miss Surratt threw herself up
on the stair steps. where she remained a
considerable length of lime, ,sobbing aloud
in the greatest anguish, protesting her
mothers innocence, and mplOring every
one who came near her TO intercede in
her mothers behalf. While thus weep.
ing ste declared her mother was TOO good
and kind TO be guilty of the enormous
crime Of which she was convicted, and as
serted that if her mother was put to death
she wished to de also She was finally
allowed 10 sit in the east room, where she
lay IN wait for all who entered, hoping to
make them efficacious in her behalf, all
the while uttering her weary heart in a
woman's touching cries; but at last, GER
tain of disappointment she drove again
to the Jail and lay in her mothers cell,
with the heavy face Of one who. brings i'll
news. The parting will consecrale those
gloomy walls. The daughter saw the
mother pinioned and kissed her wet face
as she went shuddering TO the scafi'old.
The last words of Mrs. Surratl, as she
werl out the Jail, we're addressed 10 a gen
tleman whom she had known.
Good bye, take care Of Annie"
Tonight there is Grape on The door Of
the Surratt's, and lonely lamp shines al
a single winalow, where the sad orphan
is thinking of her bereavement.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-08-05
Let II Alone, Boys!

Let what alone! TO drink that stuff in
the drunkard's bowl! Aye, let that alone!
Don't even learn how II tasteS. As the
serpent fascinales the bird only TO destroy
it, so strong drink charms at FIRST but kills
at last. The first drop may charm you.
therefore, don't drink the frs, drop. II
you wish to enjoy good health, if you
value pure character, if you want 10 be
happy, if you wish 10 60 10 heaven, avoid
strong drinks. Beware of the first drop!
See yonjer youth with irons on bis
hands and feet. He is in prison. Another
youth, with weeping eyes, is bidding him
farewell. Ii is a sad farewell, for the pri-
soner is about 10 be led out TO die. He is
murderer. The law is about 10 take his
life. Bot hearken! he is speaking some
hing 10 his brother. What does he say?
These are his words: Remember what
told you-le, the liquor slone!"
Good reason had he for giving his coun-
sci. Let the boys, aye, and the girls TOO,
heed his wOrds-Let the liquor alone!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-08-05
TIE DYING SOLDIER.



'Coi Christi" oI Norm ~, "''', ~" "'''
tIiy WOUNDED al vac va" '' =. ls'
f"'"n. liz va, taken to Winchester,
,,.Scrc he wa, rursoJ rcnderly until his death.
he Iou2cd to see his young "iie, MS o"'huS
I1'''' T'' %n7" sue ''''.u - .n' f,I
r,,roc,,y, Ia,,er1
..p,o h,.,.es. ors the ,,,es,
n lsriny ar. he daring
Iemd,,nq--i. shr coming '- throw the win
dow opra vide.
J.. .he comn Oh, l love her more than sll
tie world beside
T., ne, Young and tcnlor beaury, tnnsr oh
must .bs feel ,bis loss
Saviour, hear my poor petion, teach her how to
h.o,,his cross
p.l,t.,,,bec.l,,., .,1 p,,i4n, when mouI
5., =, ,h.. lnst
l., he,s,v and ,eeI my Father that thy ways
ara ,r,a and inc,
!. .hcc..ripy, , e., nut lis,eo-I would see her
face once more
voulJ hear he, speaking to mo ere lfe's fe-
yerej dream is Ger;
Iu,uIJ fold her To NV bosom, look into her
soft bright eve.
Ivoo,3 tell her how love her. kiss her once
trfore die
7, ,be coming Oh lis evening, and my Oar
limo ro,,ex not sill.
curtain :, g,oy, Ja,ker-it is sunset
onthabu
,,oo,.o;o, ds,yyors G,,;oo-I am cold
the .iph, il gone
1..ha.on;,.a, Sofl, soc,,v comes de,,b'. si.
lent foo,,,eps on.
l ,m going come and kiss me--kiss me for nv
darling wife
Take for her INV parting blessing. take the last
warm kiss OF lie.
Tell he, I wi,l wait to greet her where the good
and lovely are.
In that home untouched by sorrow, tell her she
must meet me there.
1s she coming, -Lin the cur,ain-Ie, me see
the fail no LIGHT.
Oh I wan, TO live to see her, surely she will
o,,,ns to.ri,bt
s,,c,v ore the d,y.ligh, delhi will fold her to
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-08-05
The Labor System in Louisiana.

Complaints loud and deep continue TO
reach US from all parts of the country OF
the decentralization Of labor. In the Wes-
tern Parishes and Red river country espe-
cially, the planters are laboring under Sc
rious difficulties. The negroes taken off
10 Texas during The war are all struggling
back to their old masters and homes; but
they come with bad habits, tribe diseases
and undefnable ideas Of their altered con-
ditions and relations. The planters are
unable 10 hire them, as they will not
work snll lbev hang around the old plan
taiioR or live lives Of idleness, vsgabond
age and licenliousness. Generalization
and crime are increasing among them,
and the planters hardly know what 10 DO.
They appeal TO the Provost Msrshals and
Superintendent in the county, and they to
their superiors IN the city, butsll iH.vain.
The principal difficulty appears TO be The
lack OF force 10 maintain order and keep
them al work on The plantations. Ii Is
The unanimous opinion that something
must be done. and that speedily. TO place
our labor system on q sounder basis.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-24
The TrowbrIdge Forgery Case.


George Gladwn whose arrest for forgery has hereto
fore been ported in the HsElL yesterday gn
ed before Justice Hogan the Tombs, for examination
Mr. Joseph f. Minor, salesman in the store Of Thomas
Erkpair c ESQ., 0J Broadway, appeared before the ma
stra,e and prcferedN complaint against the prsonar
charging him with forgery. In his affidavit Mr. Minor
detailed the circumstances under which he received the
forged check from Gladwn.
Mr. Henry Trowbridgc, Of the firm Of H. Trowbridge
4 Sons doing business in Sew Haven deposed that the
endorsement of IN Trowbrdge,i on tac back Of the
check written by himself nor by any member OF
the lrm.
Captain Jouran testified that Gladwin confessed having
committed the forgery and With this testimony the case
closed. -,
In his examination the prisoner pleaded Ru.! aud the
mag strate committed hin to The fombs lor trial
What action will o. taken against the ptisOncr ior OBJ
aiue the railroad bonds from the safe of the 81 Scho.
as uOtc will be- determined upon hereafter Al present
Mr. Aaron smith, who deposited the securities II absent
from the city.
TO THE EDITOR or TnE HERALD.
I'm your repprt " the above fraud In yesterdays
HsEAr a mistake occurs which yor will please allow
mo 10 correct when Gladwin presented the check
in payment o. the iewclry the undersigned In the ab-
Fence Of Mr Kirkpatrick, who is Ia Europ, immcdi-
atcy sent check the Manhattan Bank, TO ascertain
Il IL was all right They pronounced IL 'all right and
certified Il and after had endorsed " they cashcd u
rroyOus 20 my delivering the goods. Mr. knkpatrcks
Endorsement was not the check consequently he can
w - ~ wy JOSEPH E MINOR sos Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-24

70 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
n NAV bc Interesting 10 the fifteen hundred incom-
ben.s and the thousands IN expectancy OF Custom House
fayors 20 know something Of the character Of Mr..
pro.ton King, the newly appointed Collector OF this
port.
Mr. King was elected member OF Assembly OF the New
York Legislature and mndc Postmaster at Ogdenfburg
where he has always resided after his return
from college Early In life he attached himself 20
the demo ratio party His nrst vote was for General
Jackson in 1898 and again In 1892 In 1885 and 1870 he
supported Martin Van Buren, and agaIn ot the Baltimore
Convention In Msy, 1874
Il was to Mr. King that Siss Wright teegraphed when
nominated Cor Vice President, ~ cannot accept the
nomination upon any conditions whatever" Between
Mr. Wright and Mr. King the most cordial friendship
isted ur 10 the time Of Mr. Wrgtts deatla period OF
nearly n quapier Of a century.
Mr. King although elected United States Senator by
the republican party, always claimed, and We believe
still does, be democrat In prncplebst the princt
pies OF Jackson wright and others Of that stamp are
bis now an much Ms ever but that the democratic
party have changed" mot he.
Mr.. King, u Il well known, always was bitterly op
posed 10 the extension Of negro slavery or slavery 10
His character has always beep noted Tor nrmncss,
which some called obatinacy" who tred 10 use MN oI
poloa purposes, but failed Socially ne is one OF tns
most cordial, genial good natufu ef gentemen whicn
sSass ss q ' +. q S SS.s q @
pretty sure 70 Do III he will b cauous aucnt maklnl
promises; but whom be do>s propiss he will be key
he bs,i.vss - fs .ass. ocs sns S se ss
put o6 with conditional or half promises 70 appoint. Al
Aone future time thus keeping poor devils from Now
Years 10 Chrutmss only W be disappointed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-24
n lax books under bis arm walked out Of the court

Of law books under his arm walked out Oh 'ne court
room
been arrarned and his life placed In jeopardy ne Vas
entitled now either acqutta or tral on the mer
charges He believed that all the authories r and
military we're conclusive on the point that, Il not
Quilted the prisoner, under the crcumstance<
titled TO all the benefits Of an acquittai
The PRrsIpryr of tho court inquired of Mr. Peck
whether he was still here In the renoI Of counsel
Mr. PECK replied that he was not
THE JUDGE ADVOCATE BECOMES THE COUNSEL OF
THE PRISONER.
The PRESIDENT said the Judge Advocate was here as
the counsel Of the defendant, the gentleman and his
associates having withdrawn.
Judge Advocate SHIPMAs said, the responsibility
now attached to him of appearing for the prisoner he
asked an adjournment until tomorrow. He not
unmndful Of the rights of the prisoner He regretted
the retiring OF the counsel Judge Hughes had left
record the remark that he made alusion TO him
soldier not being that he had been in battle In
reply 10 this he merely referred to the official record
nle In the War Department.
The Commission adjourned until twelve O'Clock to-
morrow noon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-24

EXCHANGE or NAIL BAGS ON RAILROADS wHiLF
TRAINS AXE IN MOTION, ETC.
CuicAco August 20, 1865.

EXCHANGE NAIL BAGS ON kAlIkOADs WIN
TRAINS AXE IN MOTION, Erc.
CHICAGO, August 20, 1906.
Mr. A. A. Bradley, mail agent on the Iowa dvson OF
the Chcaso and Northwestern Railroad, has invented
plan whereby malt bags taken from the railroad sta
tions while trains aro running at full speed tn expert
pspl las lust been red the illinois Central isaroad
with the permission aud al the cost Of the company VINO
are esirous TO aid the department Ia the test OF thr
valuable experiment II proved comlie'e SUCCESS
The engine with tho car which was attached tho ap
,,,s yas run nj various rates Of Speed and IN every
Instance Tho escbang <waa completely aud Satisfactorily
,nsde Tho experimental trials aud Introduction Of ap-
usratrs arc under the direction Of George b. Armstrong
Of This city, Gcnesai Superintendent OF Railroad ros'
Offices
Maior General O. o. Howard the head OF the National
rrceimens Bureau will be IN this city noxt saturday
, ON SUNDAY evening will address the people in behalf
Of the Northwestern Frecdmen's Aid Commission hs
will he warmly received here
The Illinois state Fair will open here Quo week from
pext Monday. Great preparations are bcing made
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-24
Canadian Customs Returns.

QtEBktj HukUhs %, 'vs"'
Tho Canadian customs returns to June 30 Of the pre-.
sent ysar lust issued. show that there was imported
during the yccr merchandise valued At fc''y AND
half million dollars Of which twcusyone millions came
from area, Britain and nineteen and hall millions
from the United states There Is falling on OF 'ou'
hundrcdsan seventeen thousand dollars In customs
receipts a. compared with the corresponding por'oo 0
the previous year
In answer to an inquiry the Hon. Nj haooon"o ="
nounxd in the House today the intention o' '"e
ment TO enlarge all the canal system on -
49, rrov,nces would allow t. Tor the purpose OF AZ
'ne ,r.ao 40 ,ns wcsern States to Canada no
% w"",a no, pledge the sovcrmcn, to % u with the
] snnkfnesi w ysv
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-24
Was the House OF Ketchum, Son Ss Co.
Rcprescnted In the Shent-pcr-Shent
Convention.

Convention.
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.
Can you inform TO the effect whether or not Kech
um Son !. Co did lend, aid give any pecuniary as
sisance countenance support to the Chicago Demo
cratic Convention which nominated Major General
Mcclellan, u s. A., for the Presidency Of the. United
States In your issue of the 2lst inst you publish
cxtracwhat purports to be correspondence OF the Gin
cnnati Gasdtc--tha. young "Ketcbum during the PRO
gress of the National Democratic Convention held at
Chicago August IT, 1864, was represented as leading
friend Of Major General Mcclellan, and that he lReteh
um) kept open house at OF the hotels, and spent
money ike PRINCE, &c Now, aIr Editor, is that all
the TRUTH II so M NJ Ke,chum ought TO be examined
touching the and charwt Of the whole proceed
ing viz: whether he was ccgnizant Of any money be
ing spent for any political purposes by any person con
nected with his banking house. &C, for think Il duty
which every journal owes to the community 10 hold up
view oil that is wrong, and by whom that wrong Is
committed 20 tbq honesty aud justice can be appre
ciaed and Wind The defalcations of such con-
ccrn as that OF Ketcbum, son & Co to border
the my sterous and every honest throughout the
land Is entitled to demand at The hands Of the public
press or .he courts Of justice all the details and parcu
lars OF such stupcndous and dssraceiul failure Let
the facts be known