Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-11-28


Give each his right, give each his room,
And never try 10 crowd.
Sentence of Death Pronounced Against
Jesus Christ.
The following is a copy of the most
memorable Judicial sentence which has
ever been pronounced in the annals Of The
worId-namely, that Of death sgaInsl the
Ssvlour-wlth the remarks which the
journal LIE Droit has collected, and The
knowledge Of which must be highly ~
teresling to every Christian. Unul now
we are not aware il has ever been publish
ed. 1t is word for word as follows:
Sentence pronounced by POnIius Pi-
lae. Iniendanl Of the Lower Province oi
GaiIee, that Jesus of Nazareth shall suf-
fer death by the cross.
In the seventeenth year OF The reign oi
the Emperor TibCrius, and on the oath
DAY of the Month of March, in the most
holy city OF Jerusalem, during the Ponn-
ficae OF Annas and CaiaPhas.
Ponlus Plate. lnIcndant Of the Prov
ince OF Lower GaliIee, sitting TO judgment
in the president al seat of lhe PrGIor, sen.
lences Jesus OF Nazareth 10 death on the
cross, between robbers, as the numerous
and notorious testimonials Of the people
prove:
Jesus is misleader.
2 lie has excited the people 10 sedl-
ton.
3 lie is an enemy 10 the laws.
4 He calls himself the s N Of God.
He calls himself falsely tie King Of
Israel.
6 He went into the temple followed by
multitude carrying palms IN their
hands.
Orders from the first centurion, QnI'rll-
lis Cornelius, TO brIOg him TO the place
OF execution.
Forblds all persons, rich or poor, to
prevent the execution OF Jesus.
The witnesses who have signed the ex-
eculion OF Jesus are
J.. Daniel Robsnl, Pharsee.
2. John Zorababel.
3. RapGeI RobanI
Cspet.
Jesus be laken out Of Jerusalem thfo'
the gate OF Tournes.
This sentence is engraved on plate OF
brass in the Hebrew language, and Oh lis
sides are the following words
"A similar plate has been sent to each
tribe"
II was discovered in the year 1880 in
the kingdom Of Naples, by 'earch made
for Roman Antiquities. and remained there
until 1t was found by the Commission OF
Arts in the French Army IN lIsIv. Up
TO the time ofIhe campaign IN lIaly II
was preserved IN the sscristy OF the Car
,husisns, near Naples, where it was kept
IN box Of ebony. SIuce then the relic
has been in The chapel OF Cssertl. The
Carthusians obtained, by their petitions,
permission TO keep the plate, which was
an acknowledgement Of the sacrifices
which they made for the French army.
The French translation wac m2Ge literal
" BY the members Of the Commission OF
Ar,s. Demon had fac Simiie Of the
plate engraved, winch was b ught by
Lord Howard, on lbe sale Of his cabinet,
for 81 500. There seems to be 10 his
lorcal doubts as 10 the authenticity ofthls.
The reasons OF the sentence correspond
exactly with those in the Gospel.
WoRTH REMEMBERING.-S mo-
nenrs are the golden dust Of lime.
"He who sends Tie storm, guides The
vessels
Muri,odes express opinions; few form
them.
Meekness and modcs'y are the rich
and charming attire Of the soul.
Be much with God in secret, as lie
shall be with you in public.
No man has a hight to do as he plesses,
except wien he PIea.es 10 DO rIgtt.
Think little OF yourself, and you will
not be injured when others lhiuk Ilule Of
you.
Tears ale nature. lolioh for lbe eyes.
The eyes see better Tor being washed with
Them.
A thousand parties Of pleasure do not
leave recollection worm maj OF gooo
action.
He Who is not willing to oil place he
is fiued for, will find no place hurd for
him 10 fl!
scandal j. bit OF fsl,e money, and he
who passes it is freqnenIy as bad as be
whe originally utters II.
When an exiravagant man wishes TO
borrow your money, consider which Ct
The Nv o you had rather lose.
Forget injuries and remember benefits;
If you grant favor, lsrgetit if you re-
ceive one, remember 1t.
Divine love is like roll Of myrtle,
which, as PIiny reports. makes The trs'e-
Ter who carries it in bis hand so lively
and cheerful, ,,hs, he never faints or grows
weary.
A lady with the Grecisn bend looks 10