Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-02-20
NJ How VlRolNlAn MET DEATH -

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county, palan, Confederate naval off,
Ger, who was hung in 1864 upon Cover
nor's Island upon some charge 'HcSeu up
by the Ysnkees-,he writer says OF that
gallant and unfortunate gentleman
"ln nv own experience. he was me
noblest criminal ever found worthy oil
! death.
Between his place Of confinement and
the scadoId. was distance OF several
rods, which lie was compelled 10 walk
between guards and the eXecunoner oy
! his side.
"The gallows was situated on green
/ knoll. commanding lookout over the
bav 10 the southwest, and was surround
ed by select throng Of invited guests Of
perhaps one hundred and fifty.
"Beall marched over the green hill.
ocks, very pale, bu, perfectly seIfposses
sed. The ominous black cap was on his
head. and lis long tassels swayed in the
fresh morning breeze that breahed gently
from the sea. His step was firm and
steady and, upon arriving a, The edge of
The sCaTold. he gazed at The dread insITu.
menl of death without the less, exhibition
of emo,ion-no mailer what wild thoughts
NAV have made theatre Of his breast. II
was beautiful day, The ground upon
which he stood, add the Islands surround
ing ii were fresh and green with the first
kiss of The early spring; Manhattan
Island, with its steeples snd towers,
CLEANED in the distance and the bright
blue waters of the bay were IeapiDg in the
glad, morning sunlight.
Every object invited the privilege Of
existence, and re6uked The very idea OF
death.
BIZ. by no expression Of the doomed
mans face could be detected The slightest
emotions He submitted to the long and
tedious reading Of his sentence without
impotence, aud made the few remarks IN
palliaiion Of his crime which have been
recorded in all our daily press but just
before the black csp-Heaven what an
infnitude Of love and beauty il shuts ont
at such an hour was drawn over his
face, l-who stood nearest TO him, with
the exception of The hsngman-l alone
heard him utter Tie words Il am coming
10 you quickly, Alice do net think am
afraid"
1.-The tone Of his voice was low and
steady, and the next instant he was
launched INFO eternity bu! there was
something brave and simple in those las,
words, the memory Of which has never
ceased TO haunt me-
GA correspondence dated Long
Point, Washington county, Texas, Feb.
1t, 1869. TO the Lexington Gazette,
writes as follows in regard to that Sunny
cline -
40 poor man, Texas is most deci-
dedly The land Of promise. have travel
led through and over some s or 10 States
and have never yet seen any that would
compare with Texas in The run OF general
advantages. Good open prairie land, at
prices ranging from So TO $40 per acre,
(unless otherwise stated all prices ere
specie we have no paper curTency,)
,imbered land can be had al from 8 cents
10 SO, according as it is near TO or distant
from settlement. The sweetest and
juiciesl ADD fauesl beef can be bought al
q cent, melt per pound cow and calf
can be had for from 81 TO IS; steers from
So 10 $40; if broken TO work, from $25
10 $40 per pair or yoke sheep can be
bought by the hundred for 81 to S %;
and when dressed as mutton for market at
80 cents per quarter. Pork, this winter,
! has ranged from 10 6 cents per pound,
but where large lot is wanted and cash
paid, less would be taken. Corn is now
selling al so cents. and in large lots can
be had at 40 cents. We raise no wheat
in this country, but 100 miles North the
wheat country begins. Oats DO well
when sown early and Thin if sown TOO
thick they rust and blast The Mlliei and
Hungarian grasses are mostly depended
upon for hay and winter feeding. Corn
yields from 80 to 20 bushels per acre, &C
cordlng to land planted upon and the Sea-
son. Irish potatoes yield well, bu. new
seed must be had every second year
Sweet potatoes yield lrom $50 10 $50
bushel, per acre, and sell readily al IS
cents per bushel.
o. The LADy's FRIEND, For FEBRU'
ARY.-A beautiful steel engraving, "Ies
or MOI" illustrating story BY Miss
Douglas, leads off the February number oil
this charming magazine. Then follows
The usual large and elegant Fashion Plate;
and graphic engraving Of "Delectlve
Bererby Summing up The Points Of the
Case" This later is an illustration OF
Mrs. Woods new story, IRELAND Yorke;
or, Done in Passion" which is becoming
intensely interesting. All The admirers of
"Eas, Lynne" should read this powerful
story. Among the other literary matter
Of this number, we may note 1.-The I'm
known Guest" fine story by Mrs. Har-
riel Prescott Spofford;, 'Warren's Ward
BY Mrs. Hosmer and the continuation
of Miss Elizabeth Prescou's sparkling
and brilliant serial, Between Two"
There is also sW eet piece Of music call.
ed Beautiful Eyes and tbe usual large
number Of engrsvngs illustrative of the
Fashions, dresses, ladies' work, &C.. &c.
Published by Deacon 81 Peterson. 3l9
Walnut street, Philadelphia, q, 50 so a
year (which also includes large steel