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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-11-24
A Remembrance OF Miss Fanny sew
ard.

Since the lamented death Of Miss Fan
nv Seward, every body has been taking
abou, her. Her praises seem 10 be upon
every tongue. Many anecdotes iIlus'rs'
tive Of her goodness Of heart her bound
less charity, and her unob'Tusive benero-
lence, are related, and among them The
following, al illustrative Of her daun''ess
courage understandable presence OF mind t;
Il seems that when the murderer, Payne.
had forced his way 10 Mr. Seward 6 room
frs, knocking down and putting hors ar
combat The man-nurse. Robinson, ana
one of Mr.. Sewsrd's sons, he threw him-
self ON the Secretary OF State, win MS
knife uplhed in the air, and would IN an
other moment, have accomplished his
murlerons design, but for an enhrtiy uh-
expec,ed obstacle. namely, tie presence
Of Miss Fanny Seward. This heroic
pirl, with glance Of lightning took her
line at orce. This was no time ior en-
treaties, or womsnish tears. But 1t was
The time for her 10 save her ialhers nc.
or sacrifice her own; and she do not
hesitate an instant She flew upon Payrs
like ,eress grasPed his right arm htm'
Is, and twisted II behind him; and then
a, The instant when Payne TUNED 10 look
upon her, she glidsd between him anu
Nr. Seward, wouM her arms around her
father, and he was saved !! Payne alter
ward declared ,hat lie sough, TO stab Mr..
Seward while in that posilIon. but could
not, for every vital psrl Of his body was
protected. 70 Kill the Secretary ,ho
would have 10 Hill The young lady fret !;
but that, he said, lie could not do he
had not the heart for it, he said, when no
looked in her face. So that II seems 10 Do
an unqucsrionable fact, that 'he nation
owes MIR. Stewards valuable lie 10 NE
devoted heroism olhis daughter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-11-24
EGnd Bless You, Sir.N

Collected in one Of The principal hotels
of this city, lew nights since, were
dozen or more gentlemen. Among them
were II. S." officers in blue. and sever
al late "rebels" and ConfederaIes, who
had swapped their suits OF gray for some
,hing more motied, which suggested ihe
old North State. A female, whose Tea
lures wan. and pincaed, and pale, com
ported we'll with her thin garments anu
scanly shawl, entered the sitting room
Above, ,hs tobacco smoke ~reashed
rainbow about her bowed and chasiened
head, and around her, the voices OF men
arose in cesseless chorus. A close al
tendanl at her side was small, pale boy
of six or seven years, whose bearing and
garments disclosed al once the struggle
between pride and poverty. "Plsase,
SIR" said lhe woman, presenting small
document to gentleman, "resd this.
The gentleman took the paper, pausing
in the puff Of his cigar, and careIess'y'
with lbe air Of a man who has something
else TO think about, replied, "fve nothing
! for you, madam" Alas for suited char
! it,, the man didn't read il! 1t was the
story Of husbands hcroisn; how. srug-
cling up tho heights OF Malvern HUI,
struck, and fallen, and lost in the battle
charge and smoke, he died and was buried
| in the common graves of thousands.
Slowly, sutrowl fully and almost fearful
~. The woman passed The round OF thai
hear,lcss coierie Of gsrrouious, NOISY
group Of meh, met by tie same response
woman. I've naihing for you
AT last. when hope despsrIng, shut lie
ou,sre!ched wings, the widow approach
ed lhe sea, Of genIeman. whose gar
menls BETRAYED him as one who hat
ioHg n, and suffered for the great pTIHci
pie, now lo.t and buried. Calmly his
eye ran over the document; slowly anr
withou, oslenlsiOus show and flourish
his hand descended in.o the depths Of hi;
pocket, and the kind words came righ, VI
from his Southern heart" ."llere, take that
II is all can spare II was fiye'dol
lar bill ! The woman astounded. KEEP
,he CRY Of grari,uie shu, up in her heart
hu, her lips, quivering. uttered the almos
IincoheIcnl uords-"God bless YOU, sir,
and the hotel door closed harshIy, with {
clang. upon The heels Of lie widow ant
falherl,ss hoy.
God bless you. sir - We woul(
no, give the worth Of that expression 70
al The dross Of grld Ma. This world al
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-11-24
he WILL NOT WOO AGAIN.

TT, bu, word, a careless word,
In pride ant passion spoken;
Bu, with ,ha, word ,he chain ,ha, bound
Two loving hearts, was broken,
The has,y wrath has passed away,
The bitter words remain.
In vain the lady wceps and slgh';
He will not woo again.
No other love may light her path
. No other move bis hcari;
Yet changing seasons come and 60,
And find lhem still apart.
Her once bigh, cheek is paler now.
ilis bears a trace of pain,
Thelr days aEs sorrouful. and yu
He will not "oO sgain.
They meet as strangers, calm and cold,
As calmly and coItIy part
And none may guess that Tsnqnll mien
Conceais tortured heart.
TO him the world has lost its light,
For her all rys are vain.
Nor hope. nor memory b'ngs relief
lie uill not WOO again.
Alas! ,hai love, long lried and warm,
Should mither il an hour
A|,. ! that ntiNr DER lnman hearts
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-11-24
FraEkneSS.

Be frank. Frankness is tie child OF
honesty and courage. Say just what you
mean to do on every occasion, and take II
for granted that you mean TO do what is
rrghl. If a friend ask you favor, you
should gran! it, il it is reasonable; if is
not, tell him plainly why ycu cannot.
You Will wrong him and wrong yoursel!
by cquivocaIion Of any kind. Never DO
wrong thing to make a friend or keep
one the man who requires you 10 do so
is dearly purchased, and al sacrifice
Deal kicdly and firmly win all men. and
you will find i, the policy which wears
the best. Above all, Go not appear 10
Others wha, you are not. If you have
any fsul, TO find with any one, tell him,
no, Others Of what you complain. There
is no more dangerous experiment ihan
III al Of undertaking TO do ore hing 10 a
IN ans face and another behind his back.
We should live, ac, and speak oul doors
as the phrase il. and say and DO W. a we
are willing should he known and read by
all mer. It's not on y best as a mailer
Of principle, bu, as a matter OF policy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-11-24
A "Reminiscences.

Orce. when | was Itlc boy,
sat me down to cry,
Because my tluIr brOlGer had
Fine biggest piece oI PIE.
Twas not but had quite enough.
Bu. then | couldn't see
Tie reason shy partial nurse
Should give him more Ihan me.
They sald | "ss naughty boy.
BuI | have Oft seen men
B,hdve themselves as loolIsliy
As | behayei then.
For We are often ,hanAless for
Rich blessings, when we Ugh
20 ,hink some lUckier noighbor has
a bigger piece" Of ple'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-11-24

THE WOMEN MovINo.-The Equal
Rights Association, which is the new
name of the Wonan's Rights Associa-
lion. will hold a Convention at Albany,
N. Y, on t,e 2ls', 10 "Bury the womsn
in the CITIZEN" and to demand suffrage
for all citizens, without distinction OF race
or sex. The meeting is specially deSlgn'
ell Ia agilale for "cillZen suffrage" m
this large serse, with reference 10 the pro.
posed revision OF The Constitution Of Tie
Stale of New York. The venerable
Quaker preacher, Mrs. Lucreta Mou, is
President of the Association, and Susan
b. Anthony lis Secretary. Mrs. Eliza.
beth CaJy Stanton, Theodore TIi"n.
Frances u. Gage. l.ncy Stone. and other
women of-ce ebritv in reform movements.
are expected To spssk al the Convention
sndCnc danpt fail 10 be very plea AMI
AID entertaining affair. The ladies' te.
serve ENCOURAGEMENT, in their effort 70
give us something 10 talk about, no"
that ibe elections are oveI.,
s@i'3"t LBsE y! t3rf Sst1ilf4 4fsfs sIt
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-11-24
Subscribers and Borrowers.

The Richmond ETGminer says that 10
subscribe TO a newfPaPer is prImd Jdc'e
evidence o phIlanIhropic disposition, IN
al least one imroFIsnt particular. lhs
man who takes newspaper meets Tia
high requirement Of palrioIIc and snlighi--
ened cluzensbip. i'll yielJl&E guld ,Wa
qu0, Of returning vslHe FOR Saue, and en-
Joys he IoIy satisfaction Of paying ior
his instruction and entertainment ner
contra, witness he revolving picture en-
bodied and d, Iinea,ed in ito Attributes OF
the subscribing, selfish, sponglng
reader Of the papers Of others. Such
character must Ultimately 60 on from bad
10 verse. lfadmued 10 intimacy, ho
will not only borrow your money, ma-
king no return aud giving no receipt. but
will checrlulIy wear your hat or boots.
snd even appropriate for temporary uso
your fine tooth comb ur toothbrush. A
lest of intelligence and yiriuo should be-
The taking Of a newspaper. and rigldly
applied criterion OF peiy, the prompt
meeting Of all obligations to The press.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-11-24
An lntereltius scrap IF Confederate
L..slO:T,


ii.siO!y.
Admiral Semmes. in renewing in his
PAPER, the Mobile Gozette, nr. E. A.
pnli,rd's History OF The war,pubIishes The
following order under which the Con!ed'
t1a.e fleet in James river was blown "p
Oh the nIgbl Of the evacuation /! has
never before been u5!sshc1
CoArGDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,
EXECUTIVE OFFICE. :
EIcHMoNp, VA. April 2. 1865. }
Rear .Admirai RGphGei Stmmcs,
Commanding james RiCer Squadron
SI-Gtneral Lee adSs,es the Govern-
mcns 10 withdraw iiom his city, and the
off viii leave this evening according
Is. Irresume that General Lee has al
,ised YOU Of this, aud OF his movements,
pnd made suggestions as 10 '!e disposition
10 be made ot your squadron. tie with
draw, upon bis liner, towards DsnVIile'
this night, and unless o!hetwl>e directed
by General Lee, upon you 10 deVolsed The
duty OF destroying your ships tins night
and. with oil the forces under your com.
mand. joi, ing General lee. Confer with
him IT pracucsbe before destroying them.
lie, y.ur people be raIioned,as far as pos,
sible, Tor the march, and armed and
equipped for duty in 'he field.
Very respectfully, your ohedieni ser
yant. 5. r. MALLORY,
Secretary Of ihe Navy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-11-24
A YouNG LApy's ADVENTURE IN THE

A YouNG LApy's ADVENTURE IN THE
MouNTAIxs.-MIss Emma WsdhIe,
daughter of The well known host Of Ca.
pom Springs, met with an unpleasant sd-
venture OH the coldes. nj ghs OF las, week.
Returning on horsebsc: from visit to q
nelghbor, she tried shorter path across
The mounlaln she had travelled before. and
lost her way among tie laurel. With a
spiri. and resource Characteristic Of our
mouhlain girls, she arranged bed oI
leaves, took the saddle 'or a pillow and
the saddle blanket Tor a coverlet. and
.lep. soundly ill dawn. disturbed only by
the cold as day approached and ty some
or es she took 20 be those Of a panther.
Her dreams wi'hsl, she says was pleas
ant. 4 patty e deer-hun'ers found heT
,he next day and guided her home. none
the worse for a BIT Of woodland life
which, 10 lnwland ladies', Will seem raih
er tIving.-Uinchesfsr Ne'cs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-11-24
A Sgd Reminder.

Autumn leaves. in lhen brilliant and
vsrlepaled beauty, like Tho hectic lush
on The cheek Of The c0usumplive. remind
lis Of The approaching death Of The yepr.
and that our way OF life will soen fall in
10 tie scre and yellow lesf-wilh'*d
and scattered by aurnmnal winds, they re-
mind US Of the eVsncscchce Ui oil tha, the
h, art pines and seeks for beneath The SUP.
Tne deep serenity, the solIened light OF
lie aurmnal ky. is Natures parting
smile ere the death shrOud OF Winter is
wrapped around htr- IL like tie serene
smile of The good maD in life's last hour
assured by the rerospectof life we'll,
epenr. Of The life beyond the tomb and be-
yonG tie sisrs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-11-24
Total l3O 33 1913

A SAD HIsToRY.-Deuoi, papers pub
lish The sad history of a young school
girl, Only sixteen years of age who, man
aging to evade The rules Of The school pro.
hb,llug male visitors. had stolen inter.
views with her lover and loving this
CAV Lothsro not wisely, but 10 well, al
las, placed her honor and her life in bis
hands. Her parents were promptly noil-
fed, and ihe father 10 save bis child has
tened on TO the rescue. He found her
expelled from the school, and just on the
eve Of elopemen, with her destroyer. 10
Jhe young man severe chssi'semep'
was administered. when The father and
daughter took tho cars for their home.
The seducer followed on The same tram.
and managed TO steal ihe girl away, an"
took her to Detroit where alter living Tor
few months she was about 10 become
mother, he deserted fer. and in lew
days mother and child were buried in a
watery grave-betrayed and deserted,
she destroyed herself aad her child.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-11-24
The House Of Representatives.

The following table shows the result OF
the elections held in 1866 for members oil
Congress. compared with that OF Ihe same
elections in 1864
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-11-24

The Mississippi Legislature has pass
ed bill spprnPrIs'l"g 500, eeo u suPP'i
" ooden legs TO maimed sldltJs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-11-24

a promising youth Of six summers re-
turned from church with a sad counle.
nance aud heavy heart. His parents aux-
iously inquired what was the mailer, 10
whict, abe lst replied "The preacher
.sid we .uusi be hum seain, and lHdon !
wa.. 10, 'irsld III be- a, gsl ,nexs4ius
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-11-24

Thsrcmaius Of exIebeI General HaH
son were ,iqgr'ea al Lexington Aen
lucky, recently. .sai.7 .
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-11-24

When is plant Ike hogi When il
begins 10 roo. ylas1 a lffa :. - lEDl-
.S-s.ttl
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-11-24

terrible occurrence Is said 10 have IA.
ken place near Quincy, illinois. MrE
Mcclure was supposed to have died on
Sunday last. and on Monday wac buried.
IN a vaul, belonging 10 The family. On
Wednes sday grosas were heard from he
vault by The children Of the buried wo.
10 an and an old lady Who was with lben.
Upon learning lhls,. The arsbaDd sad
nergi bors repaired 10 tie vault. broke
o yen he door, opened The coffin. and
found the woman alive. She had trn
her hair and wounded lei 6ngeIs in vain
effort, TO escape from her narrow prison.
She was tsltn home, and is esid 10 DO
now ig lsIr way 10 recover i
Say, Billy, u hst have you done with
that smril mare Of yourn ~ ID
"Sold ber." said William. With smle
of satisfaction.
"Wol'd you get =
"Hun'd and fly dollars. Cash down."
"asw 7 Hun'd sn' 6iiy dollars ior
rha, old kickin'. spawn enl'erf Whqd
you sell her ~ T.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-11-24

Dan. said shnle boy of,fous yests.
give ne zen rents TO buy mopssy.'
We've got ops monlsy m The house
now -sM Lac elder brother.
..lNha is il Dan : said The liile fellow.
'Youi was The reply.
'Then give ne ien ceats TO buy tns
monkey some candy
/. HIS bfo,hs, ,sheIIed erer' imGejistely.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-11-24

Jersey lightning will hereafter b
known as needle gun vbisksy,
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-29

Nav York, Dec. 28.-Most Of the passen.
ge-s Of tie wrecked Sound steamer Com
modore arrived at 3 D. m. The steamer was
struck b. heavy gale of Corn6eld Light, nj
10 O'Clock .. m. last night. In IN instant
her slarboard bow and bulkheods were
stove IN, the smoke slAck carried away, and
. quantity Of freight washed Overheard. A
heavy ~ also swept into the 0re.rooms and
extineuished tho dree under the boilers on
The weather side. This disabled the engines
A strenuous effort was made 70 bring the
steamers head to the wind, but without
success. She became unmanageablc, even
with six men at the wheel. At abnt one
o'clock she had drilled to within sight of
the Long Island shore. Her anchors were
then let out for the purpose OF keeping her
stationary till day break. She comnrnced
filling with water, although the pumpswerc
kept at work and the passengers set tobail
ing, so that Capt. Curtis was obliged b slip
the cables and let her drift at will. After
drifting over dangerous sandbar, of llor-
toms Point. She finally, at q a. m, ,ame
into smooth water, and grounded o. the
beach. three fourths of IA mile from tt. vi
lage of Hermitage. When the pascn.
gers lett the beach the steamer was raldly
breaking 10 pieces. One man is reported
To have jumped overheard ard crowned
The remaining passengers, 100 in numlcr.
and officers and crew numbering 20 or 20,
were saved by means of a small boat, pli.d
by ropes between the shore and the steamey
But little Of the freight, it is expected viii
be recovered. The beach is strewn will
packages and boxes OF the cargo.
The gale struck the steamer when SHE
was within two miles Of New London. Hat
she passed over the bar I II HortQns poin
at low water, but few lives would have
been rescued Among the passengers wai
J. s. Day, President Of the line. The kind
est attention was given to the unfortunate
by the people of Long Island. The Com
mander had been in the service Is years.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-29

AsHiNGroN, Dec. 2S.-Advices from
prominent politicians say the Southern
States have resolved to reject the Constitu.
tiOnal amendment and other measures that
would deprive them OF their rights a. mem.
bets cf the Union.
Representatives Of wooden Interests are
in strong force, imperious In demanding
such duties as to prohibit foreign importa.
ton.
There Is ofncial authority for stating that
at II O'Clock A. n Jan. let, 1867, the Pres-
ideAt will receive members of the Cabinet,
foreign AinisterA Judges Of abe supreme
Court Of the United States, Senators and
Representatives In CongFesa, Judges Of the
Supreme Court Of the Distr ict OF Columbia,
and the Court Of Claims. At IL! O'Clock the
officers Of the army and navy and marine
corps will he received. The reception Of cit
liens will commence al IL O'Clock, at which
time the gates of the enclosure will be opened
and will Terminate at , O'Clock T.. NJ. Ladies'
will be received.
The President has issued proclamation
declaring that NJ he Is assured that after Jar.
ist vessel. of United States citizens will be
Subjected TO the same tonnage duties as
French vessels in ports of France, therefore
French vessels will be charged the sAme ton.
uage duties a. the United States vessels
IN or porta
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-29

The Quessi,n OF sustaining JuarcE In his
war against the Imperial usurpcrs Of Mexi,,
CO, anu tho contcnding factions of that cnun-
try 70, smother year, Involving, as II does the
sslety OF American interests, Il being So
risusly discussed al the present time, and Is
is understood that movements on foot Tor
the raising of loan for that purpose. Gen.
Banks commit ee is said 10 be favorable 10
the proposition of loan. and confidence is
express. j that the committee will report
bill 10 that eaecl.
The Senate and House committee are cou
siiefably apart in iher views OF the Wells
tariff project, ut further interchange CT
opinion anu ideas will no doubt put the
matter in satisfactory liahs.
Soon after the assembling Of Congress, an
effort will be made TO commit the two
Houses in securing the admission Of any
single Southern state, or any number OF
them, who shall accept the Constitutional
Amendment. Some OF the Representatives.
OF the South assert that this proposition, a.
. finslity, has never been made by Congress.
and there q . growing desire that It shall
be made - early after recess - possible.
Quite . number Of Republican member
stand pledged 10 vote for such . BILL
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-29
Dlk. y. NNgMANA.

ID iYSlCIAN AND SURGEON. Office, cor.
Il I'd and Brady Streets under Strccper 4
Bayii~'r store. Residence en- iith IT., bet Ira
DIV and Main. oct0d.dit
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-29

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2s.-A Victoria,
Vancouvet's Island. Telegram, Of Dec. 18Th.
says the British brig Ann arriXG6 rs re
Boyal Roads that dry, from xsuritus, bring.
ing csc hundred miles Of telegraph cable
from the ship Egmont, which had put into
that Colony in distress. The Egmous was
dscharging the remaining 400 miles Of cable,
having to pay $4,000 Tor Golfer dam to
contain il
The Telegraph has also leading article in
which the prosperity Of Montana b con-
tras'cd with the retrogrcssion Of British
Columbia. II inquiries must We come 70
the melancholy conclusion that the Ameri-
can territory. In the race, Is maintaining its
manliness while the British Colony 10 rapid.
~ degeuerating.
The Gold deposits In the Branch Mint, 10
this city, from Dec. LIST to the 2ad, inclusive.
at which time the mint closed for its annual
statement. are 1890 ounces, and the cold
coinage about &2O, 600.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-29

Troy, N. ", Dec. 2S.-The scverest
snow storm since 1896 occurred yesterday,
and last night the snow was two feet deep.
No trains have arrived or departed since 4
Z. Nj. yesterday. The trains arc showed in
on every road to the city.
Two trains on the Troy and Boston Rail
road lay all night within two miles Of the
city. The snow was so deep that the pas
scngers could not reach the city in car
riages. and supper and breakfast was furnish.
81 10y the company.
Twelve engines are on the road between
here and East Albany. The train which
lift for the West on the Central road yester-
day neon, las rot been heard from. No
trains leave the city to day. The storm
continues
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-29

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 2s.-On Christmas
day, a. New Ulm. three men played cards,
when one named Spinner was stabbed so
badly that he soon bled TO death. Others
named Campbell and Tiscomb, were arrest
ed by the sheriff, and while on their way To
the magistrates Office handcuifed, we're res
cued by a drunken mob and hanged. While
hanging, the bodies received number of
cuts from knives. New Tim is on the front.
Ter, the scene Of the Indian tragedy in 1862.