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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-11

fare we'll 10 his family. marched 10 Har.
per's Ferry, captured that sll-imporlant
post, accomplished the removal Of inval-
liable ordnance stores and machinery
from that exposed point and secured its
use for his otherwise almost unarmed
Virginia. His friends have felt that full
Justice was never done Gen. Harper for
this timely and efficient service.
There exists documentary evidence for
the assertion that The successful removal
Of the machinery and munitions OF war
from Hsrper's Ferry to safety in the in
terror of Virginia, and the efficient organ.
ization, subsistence and equipment Of the
volunteer troops SO hastily gathering
there, was under most peculiar difficulties,
due TO the energy, skill and ssgacity Of
Gen. Kenlon Harper.
When the militia was superseded by
The volunteer system Gen. Harper sccep.
ted the position of Colonel of the 9Th Vir.
ginia infantry. His command mos, gal
lantly met and checked The advance Of
Patierson's army at Falling Waters-,hss
brilliant opening 10 The long series Of bat
Ties that have since made historic The Val.
ley OF Virginia.
A, the first battle Of Manassas be led
his gallant regiment-ani that he did his
duty there may well be inferred from
the fac, that in his immediate presence
occurred that ever memorable incident
now become immortal. when-according
to Col. Harper's own version Of it 10 The
writer-just at that critical point IN the
battle as The brave General Bee, rallying
his own wavering ranks approached
Jackson's still firm lines, Col. Harper sa-
luled him, as if for orders, and 10 Bees
inquiry as 10 "Whsl troops are these !"
replied 4: THE lst Virginia Brigade
General Jscksons." Whereupon the
chivslrous South Corolinian, instantly
wheeled his horse and raising in his stir
rups, shouted forth upon the field his now
successful rsllying call "Rally here +!
Look how these Virginian' stand like
stone wall -
Being refused even brief furlough 10
visit his dying wife, he resigned his COM
mission and fastened home in time only
to attend her sad funeral. He subse-
quen,ly accepted The position Of Colonel
Of Reserves, and was engaged in the az
fairs at Wsynesboro' and elsewhere. and
a. the disastrous battle of Piedmont held
the Augusta Reserves firmly in position
to the very last.
In private life General Harper was
most esimable man. He was The very
soul OF honor-was true as steel to his
friends; and if in long public life his ar.
dent temperament a! times brought him
in collision with any be ever bore himself
only as manly and generous foe.-
ianntOn Spectator.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-11
What Young Men Should Know.

The best inheritance which parents can
give their children is the ability 10 help
themselves. This is better than a hun
dred thousand dollars apiece. In any
trouble or difficulty, they have two excel
lent servants, in the shape oftwo hands.
Those who can do nothing, and have 10
be waited upon. are helpless and easily
Jishesrtened in the misforlunes OF Lille.
Those who are active and hardy meet
trouble with a cheerful face. and easily
surnoun, them. Let young people. there
fore, learn 10 do as many things as posi-
BILE. Every boy should know sooner or
later
/. To dress himself, black his own
boots, cot his brothers. bsir, wind a watch,
sew on button, make bed, and keep
bis clothes in order.
2. To harness horse, grease wa.
gon, and harness team.
3. To carve and wait on table.
4. To milk the cows, shear the sheep,
and dress veal or mutton.
5. To reckon money and keep ac-
counts correctly, and according TO good
bookkeeping rules.
6. To write neat and appropriate.
briefly expressed business letter, in good
hand, fold and superscrbe il properly and
write contracts.
7. To plow, SOW grain and grass. drive
a moving machine, build a neat stack
and pitch hay.
8. TO put up package, build fire,
mend broken tools, whitewash wall and
regulate clock.
Every girl should know how:
!. TO sew and knit.
2. To mend clothes neatly.
3. To make beds.
4. To dress her own hair.
S. TO wash the dishes and sweep
the carpets.
6. To make good bread and perform
oil plain cooking.
Z. To keep her room, drawers and
closets in order.
8. To work sewing machine.
0. To make good butter and cheese.
10. To make a dress and chlldren's
clothing.
IL. To keep accounts and calculate in
ieresi.
IL. To write, fold and Superscrlbs let
ters properly.
l3. TO nurse the sick etfecluslly, and
not faint al the sight OF blood.
ID. To be ready to render efficient aid
and comfort 10 those in trouble, and in an
unostenlalious way.
Is. To receive and entertain visitors in
the absence or sickness OF her mother.
A young lady who can 60 all these
things well. and who is always ready to
render aid TO the afflicted and mitigate Ibe
perplexities Of those around her. will
bring more comfort 10 others and hsppl'
ness TO herself and be more esteemed,
than if she knew how 10 dance, simPer,
sing, and play on The piano.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-11
The Presidential Election.

We don't 90 much on tie poltiesl
hone,ty Of Benneu, Of the New York
Herald, but every one must admit that 10
is the shrewdest and most fr-sightsd
politician in the country. lie s'ldon
fails 10 discern, long way in advance.
The political card lha, 10 bound iv win.
and he always goe, with the party tba,
hold, II. In an article lasi week on tho
Presidency. he says:
From all the symptoms that ,u'round
Us. il 10 easy 10 foresee that the violence
and folly OF Congress, in forcing upon
the country policy entirely foreign to
institutions, and in The conflict With oil
our idea, Of freedom. justice. and stner.
o'iiy, will unite the people upon Demo-
cratic and Conservative nominee for tho
next Presidency, and that he will be
elected by large majority. The Rsdi-
cas- may hope 10 fave Ibsm'slve, by cal.
ing 10 their aid the great name OF Gener-
sl Grant bu, il that distinguished mill.
iary leader should accept The nomination
upon the African supremacy platform OF
ibe present Congress no will be defeated
q, the polls ss easily 90 Chase or any 9th.
er candidate would be. Tbs principles
that sglaie the county N the pfsssnt
time are stronger than men. and no per.
sonsl popularity can for IN insisn, blind
the eyes Of the people TO the importance
Of the issus. The recob'truciion policy
10 which the Radical party promises 10
adhere 10 an sIocious ouirsee upon civil
lied society. II degradss the white rses
and. by giving political power into The
uncontrolled possession OF hundreds Of
thousands Of ignorant snd dsbssed 10.
gross. breaks down sll the safe. guards Of
society. obliientes the progress OF half
century. reduced ten States Of The Union
TO condition OF African bsrbsrism, end
demorslized the National Government
lIis sgsinsi this policy ihst HE people
will record their voies, and IL 10 10 ssys
the country from Ihess evils that hey
will defeat the Radical Pusidsni,l can.
didais extfsll, whoever be may BE-"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-11
THE BROKEN HEART.

Pale as The white rose withering she lay,
Lovely. though dying, and her eye di.
vine
Cleaned o'eI the deepening shadows Of
decay,
Like stray sunbeam on a ruined
shrine.
She seemed 100 beautiful for deaths EN-.
brace,
And holiness engiri her as zone !;
Language has fed, bu, nusic's pictured
grace
Hung on those lips that late had breath
ed its tone.
o, thou the perjured, cruel, faithless,
blind
How could'st thou bow such sweetness
10 the dust,
How break the hear. where thy loved
image shrin'd
Dwell in the beauty Of undoubling
trust .?
But thou did'st break il. Nature could
moi cope
With love neglected, whose undying
power,
Fen from the very sepulrhre Of Hope,
Gushed forth like perfume from lran-
pied flower.
Tears for thy absence, 'ighs a. thy ne
gleci.
Prayers for thy ssfety-smiles at thy
return,
And fond blindness to thy worst defect,
Thou did'st repay with undissembled
scorn.
Yet here she lay, and on her dying bed
She blessed thy name-lhen kissed the
lock OF hair
Tha, from thy brow in happier days she
shred
Then looked 10 Heaven. and prayed to
NEE, thee there.
And with holy look Of hope and peace.
She how'd her head-the parting pang
Yet no convulsion marked the souls re-
lease;
The psllid lip smile Of rapture wore |;
Her fleeing soul one radian. beam had
caught,
When from The fountain Of Eternal Day,
And left the image OF the breathing
thought
Impressed in beauty on Thy brealhless
clay.
saw her buried with patricisn state
The sable plumes waved proudly o'er
her bier.
With all the pomp which riches srrogate.
TO deck The dust to which they yield
no tear,
And as | gszed upon the formal scene.
Where all was collectedness and art,
thought one tear OF secret grief had been
A filter tribute to broken heart.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-11
TOWN. JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. SATURDAY, JAN H. 1868

along the side Of the mountain. was the
-th Ohio; upon our right. snd through
the field, marched the Seventh Indisnr.
In front Of US. and firing as it proceeded.
was a twelve. FOUNDER no wilzer. belonging
10 Dsum's West Virginia battery. drag
ged by the sr,illerists. From the deter
mined stand made by your picktts We
we're under The impression that q heavy
force opposed US. At any rate, our casu.
allies were sufficiently numerous to JUS
lify that conclusion"
1--WE keptup such an iDeessani fusil-
ade, our file firing and falling bsck-ex-
cepisuch as fell down-thst We were con-
tinuslIy on The lookout for dead or wound-
ed Rebels, seeing none, however, unIil
we arrived at the mouth Of rsvine. With
in half mile of your camp. when being
myself in The front 6le-your skirmish-
ers having broken and fed to avoid shells
from their own guns, as we Immedistely
discovered-l heard single musket shot
from the rsvine. and an officer al my side
fell. bullet having entered his brain. a
glance showed me a Rebel mere boy
-steadying himself upon his knees
against q tree. Two or three men rush
ed upon him. one firing as he went; the
charge struck the poor fellow in the
breast, and he fell, but raising himsellup.
the man ordered him to surrender.
He answered, family. never ! and the
bayone, was plunged into his bosom.
Seizing the weapon with both hands. the
dying boy steadied himself for a moment,
then raising his right hand, he waved il
feebIy above his head, and with last ef'
fort shouted, 'Huzza for jeff Da-! The
word died upon his lips; his eye glanced;
his heart had ceased TO beat.
After moment Of thoue he continued:
"The wretch who murdered him was
killed that day by Confederate shetland
no one regreued his death. - SOuihsrn
Opinion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-11
Our Foremothert.

Some good n,tured wsg. zeslous for
the honor Of womsnhoOd. has given ui-
terrace 10 the following tribute to bis an.
cestry on the female sex. is well done
and we'll worth reading:
1--WE hear enough sbou, oUr lorefsiher.
They were nice old fellows, no doubt.
Good to work, eat. or fight. Very vel.
Bot where are their companions. their
''chums," who as their belpmstes. urged
them slong' Who worked and delved
Tor our fou fIlhers, brushed up their old
clothes. and psicbe up their breeehss .
Who slmos. involved themselves for the
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-11
Death OF Gen. Kenton Harper, or Au-
gusta.

The Spectator is in mourning as a
mark OF respect for the memory of lis
founder, Gen. Kenlon Harper-a most
conspicuous and valued citizen Of Angus.
ia, who died at bis home. "Gen Allen"
on Christmas evening, the 25th instant,
aged sixly.six years. Our limited space
This week permits only passing sketch
OF the more prominent events serving 10
illustrate his civil and military life. 1t
mus, suffice 10 say that in all the parilcu-
las pertaining 10 the various and respon.
sibe Offices Of magistrate Of tbe county,
mayor and magistrate Of SiauDton, presi.
den, OF the Valley Bank, visitor OF the
State institutions. and representative Of
Augusta in the Legislature Of Virginia, he
discharged faithfully, efficiently and pune.
.iliously, bis whole duty.
Kenton Harper was born in Chambers
burg, Pa, and soon after coming Of age,
settled in Staunton. Born OF the same
stock as the early settlers of Augusta. he
naturally assimilsted with her people. and
manifested through life foil sympathy in
all their sentiments, and an arden, zeal in
advancing all their interests.
In 1929 he established The 'Siaunlon
Spectator" and continuously for sixteen
years conducted it with such signal spirit
and high-toned dignity as 10 win for it a
character and reputation Of which the
people Of Augusta were justly proud.
Soon after leaving the editorial Office
he was-wiihout solicitation on his part
-,elecled and appointed under Presicen,
Fillmore. as United States agentto the In
dian Territory. In this capacity he was
distinguished for stainless integrity and
administrative talent. Subsequently he
held the position, under The same admins
tra.icn, Of confidential assistant to the Sec
relary Of the Inierior-Hon. A. H. Fl.
Stuart-and was designated Tor many du-
ties of special trust and confidence. AT
the end OF his official term he returned 10
his fsrm-"Glen Allen" as his home for
the remainder OF his days.
The chivslrous nature and patriotic spi-
rit Of General Harper marked him for
military life, but with this his ever deli
cate health seriously inietfered. In the
war with Mexico be was captain OF the
volunteer company from Augusta. and
during the campsign of the Virginia reg
imen,, bis soldierly demsanor was so
marked that General Wool, Of the United
States army, selected him over many OF.
icers of higher rank, both in The regular
and volunteer service, and appointed him
to military governorship in Northern
Mexico, with brigadier-gsnersPs com.
mand. He was officially commended for
the manner in which he filed that most
responsible position.
In 1851 he was Major General OF the
Virginia militia, snd instantly upon the
secession of his State, on authority by
telegraph from Governor Lsieher,he took
.bs field, and with only 3 hurried ps'sing
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-11

he New 0rK correspondent OF |he
Cincinnati Inquirer writes thus Of some
OF the New York noables :
THE POET.
This tall, 1.-THE, wiry, palTiarcIial.look.
ing man. with locks and beard like tie
driven snow yet quick and elastic in his
movement as youth oftwenty, is Will
liam Cullen Bryant. He has been work.
ing on poem for the Atlantic, and his
weeks Of toll have failed to satisfy him.
Such work with him is almost sgony,and
| do not wonder he writes so little when
every lanbc is the produc, Of labor in
excess. Not one of The thousands he
passes is conscious who he is, and yet
the name Of Bryant is household word.
THE TRAGEDlAN.
Slriding heavily and pompously in the
direction Of Broome Street, with traces OF
disease in his giant frame, his brow mas
sive and moody, his chin like prize
fighters, a curl of sco:n and bitterness
about his lips, is Edwin Forrest, the great
American trsgedien. lie his on his way
10 the rehearsal al the Broadway Theatre,
and PAGES the sidewal as if he were The
Roman forum. and he Virginius pleading
for his daughter before the liceniious Ap'
Plus.
THE JOURNALIST.
Bent forward, with suffling gait, hat on
the back Of his head, his thin light locks
struggling abou, bis ears, his pantaloons
too short, his boots large and fiat, STUN
bles Horace Greeley. the best known
man in America. His coat is full Of pa
pers, tina, present their margings 10 the
air. His eye is turned inward, seeing
some Of the many who bow. and say,
GOOD morning. Mr.. Greeley" Un-
conscious, sbsuscted. full Of ideas, ard
resolved on endless work, he plunges
Chamber Street, across the City Hall
Park, towards The Tribune office, the
chief god OF his idola,ry.
THE MILLIONAIRE.
Not far behind Greeley. in Broadway,
is a grsy.hsired, rather slender somewhat
STOPPING figure, giving the impression of
constant anxiety and labor. Work is a
passion with him and rest siagnalion.
Thirty years ago be sold suciion-boughl
laces in little shop on Reads Street.
Nov he is worth forty millions, and is
the richest man in The United States. He
enters his wholesale establishment a, The
corner OF Chambers Street. There is no
sign over the door or on the building any
where, but everybody knows j. is a. T.
Slewart's.
THE sKEPTlc.
Al the Astor House comes that rather
ben, form with an ouicroppine'fseblensss,
as i, mopes across the street. The hair
10 white, the face aged, and yet not VEN
cradle. A sinister expression. not re-
lieved by the cast in the eye. hard ex.
preston lurking in the corners Of the
mouth. with a mocking .kePticism all
about the features. are what you would
expec, James Gordon Bennett, q phe.
nominsl creature, and yet, far better and
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-11
A Remarkable Feat of GOrmandIzing

A few weeks sgo a long, lean. lank,
bean-pole. hungry locking fellow. eri-
denly from The "rurisl dee, tricts" Of
Taylor county. got on the cars st Grafton
TO 60 TO Wheeling. His green and gaw-
Ky appearance pat il into the heads OF
several mischieyous passengers 10 have
some fun al his expense 10 relieve the ie.
dium Of travel. Accordingly they sP-
preached and began questioning him re-
spectng his nsiivity. politics. occupation,
etc. He informed them that he was a
native of West Virginia, that he was
democrat that he couldn't read nor write.
and that he "follcwed cuiIin' hoop.poles
and diggin' sand for q iVin'." II an
swer 10 some question respecting the
state of his appetite and capacity Of bis
stom ach, he said that he'd bet so cents
that he could eat sandwiches all the way
his javbo The bet was taken and be
went TO work, the passengers to buy the
sandwiches Of The newsboy. The sand
wiches consisted OF four large slices OF
bresd-bU,iered--and three inierlying eli.
ces Of ham. As the usin moved Off he
attacked the sandwiches in q most vigor-
Gus style and seemed determined 10 win
the bel al all hazards. When the train
arrived al Fairnonl-23 miles-the um.
pire declared that he was in good condi-
ton and four sandwiches ahead Of time
or course he was the centre OF attraction
10 all on board the train, and bets Of two
10 one on his success were freely offered
with no takers, for he sool demonstrated
his capacity to be fully equal 10 the oc-
casion. A large crowd collected about
him. and the anxiety Of The ladies 10 get
glimpse Of The marvellous gormsnd was
truly wonderful. As he sat in his seat
he could no, be seen, except by those
standing Immediately around him. but
The desire 10 see him was so great that
many ladies got upon The seats and look
ing over the heads OF those near him,
could occasionally sec his white hat bob
up as he opened his mouth 10 take in the
sandwich. They showere5 the bouquets
on him and expressed a strong desire to
get near enough 10 kiss him for bis
mother" Amid all This scene OF extraor-
dinsry excitement, our hero remsined per-
fecRy placid, evidently knowing al the
time which side his bread ives butiered.
A, Mspnington, he was quite cheerful
and vas elk sandwiches ahead OF time.
lie talked freely all along; but a, his
mouth was busy. he was necessitated to
use his nose for this purpose. At Burton
il was announced that all the sandwiches
on the train hal been devoured and twas
agreed that for the rem maining so miles he
should es, candy, apples and gingerbread.
These condiments were supplied in un-
limited qusniities and our hero appeared
to relish them quite as well as he did the
bread and meat.
The train arrived al Wheeling on time,
bui"Tsylor county" was far shest Of
time. As he Left the ears he inquired for
The best hotel and vss directed 10 The Me-
Lure. where. after eating hearty sup.
per, be retired 10 bed
ITO ,leep, perehancs to dream"
His bsckers say, that after little trsin-
ing, he'll pObli.h challenge 10 eat ..
gsinsi time, or "sny other man," 10 the
United Sisiss.-Fairmonf VedsHe.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-11

An Ifishmsn was ssked "whst ~ss bis
religious belief ?" "Is il my beIsfs ys'd
be sskin shout :" said he. s.ifs fhs
same as The wildly Brady. ! ovs her
twelve sbilliogs and she belsves I'll new
H pay her. and faith hats my bsIsfs
too"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-11
JUST ARRIVED !
AND
NOW OPE n n G J.! !

A LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT
OF SEASONABLE DRY GooDS,
GROCERIES, NOTIONS, &C., &C.,
which having been bought for CASH since the
recent heavy decline in the Eastern markes,
am enabled 10 offer at unusually low prices for
CASH OR COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Ny Stock comprises in part, rich; Dress
Goods, Merinos, Alpacas, Mohair, Plain and
Choice Mouselaines, Rept Goods oil various
kinds and qualities, and in fact the handsomeH
stock brought TO this town since the war
NOTIONS.
Ribbons, Trimmings, Buttons, Gloves, Ho'
siery, Edging, Insertings, &c.
Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Groceries,
Queensware, Drugs, &c. ,
December Z, 1867.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-11

"Buy any butter here" asked . eoos.
Try customer. who walked into Q dry
good. establishment 10 . bsighborins eiiy
and looked much like q ehA,eter sho
knew great deal more OF sinseli ihsn hs
cared 10 tell
mo sir,' replied the msrshsn'. "vs
don! wish 10 boy sny."
"WiII yOU buy any eggs"
Ne, sir; we keep dry goods store
here"
"Soi well. msybe You'd Ike TO boy
some chickens. fsI % little pigs. end .
mighty eight nicer TOO" So
"No. sir; klI you We don't deal, Ia
anything but dry goods." -
"Couldn't sell you nice fst sboui5er
OF pork r. persisted the coon'rymsn.
81 tell you. SIR, We deal exclusively 10
dry goods here. .'-
"wsIl. What would you give for drisd
psaeho ?'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-11
Notions 4! Notions !!

DIAPER Collars, Linen Shirt Bssoms,
l 25 cts; Boss 5 cts; Scissors 20 cts;
Paper. Envelopes, Toile, Soap, Hose.
Waterproof Blacking, also Cigars and
Tobacco. dec 7 J. S. Flrming.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-11

LUMBER %! LUMBER !
THE undersigned has now on hand an
L assortment, Of LU UMBER which is Of.
fsred upon reasonable terms.
d. S. RENTCH.
Oct. l2, 1867. tf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-11

kinder than the world thinks him. The
name is printed along the Thames. end
Seine, and Danube, not less than on the
Hudson, and yet the bearer Of il is hardly
known outside The Herald Office. Ben.
melt has few companions and no society.
His entire life has been absorbed in his
journal. Itis to him what France was
10 Richelieu.
THE FINASCIRR
White.hsired, full,fsced, rosy with the
air OF good liver, and one who could be
depended on for his full bottle every day
al dinner. erect, muscular. young al sixty
passionaiely fond Of horses, lynx-eyed,
cunning as fox, not 10 be over-reached
or outwilled, born gambler when tue
stakes are heavy, self.nade, unculivsted,
shaped by friction with The world. of II
and belonging to i. wholly, is Cornelius
(or Commodore) Vanderbilt. He walks
along, radiant. destined for Wall Street.
bent on controlling The Erie and Central
roads before next summer, purpose no
skillful strategy, no mastery management
will be lacking 10 accomplish.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-11

"wsIl. What would you give for Siti
psdehss ?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-11
Broadway and its Celebrities.

The New York correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Inquirer writes thus Of some
OF the New York nolables {: