Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-04-02
stonewaii jackson ia Romc-interesiing
Incident.


a series of interesting letters from the u
Eteinsl City to the New York Metro a..
politan Record. From her lasI letter
dated February Ism, We make the fol-
lowing interesting extract, which will be
read with pleasure By every admir,r Of
that gres, and good man, S'ouewall Jack
son. After describing her visit TO The
church Of 81. Maria di Ava Coeli. Mrs
Brock writes as follows:
From the church continued my walk
towards the baace OF Caesar, and as
stood attem ptng to read an inscription or
the arch Of Seutimus Sevrrus sn incideb,
occurred which | think well worth Ieis-
iins-a, least that seni me onward wuh
feeling Of pride IN NY heart which must
! have been akin 70 that which many .
Roman woman has experienced al men-
ton of certain names that gave brighter
glory 20 Rome.
Wishing some informs,ion, | veniured
a question to friendly prizes, who passed
me. At that moment q French soldi,r,ln
the uniform of The Poutlhesl ZOUsses,
approached, and politely lifted his hat.
When the prizes, had given me answerhe
said:
"Are you no, an American lady
81 Isu," replied.
"Are you no, from the States OF tho
| South"
| proudly confessed my nativity in Vir-
ginia. and a gra,i6ed smile lighted up his
sunburnt visage.
/ Il thought 30 thought so - lie ex-
claimed. II canuo, mistake the accent.
was soldier 10 the Confederate army
! | (oupb, for the Souh unj,I Stones dl
! Jackson.
! You NAV res, assured was not slow
in extending my hand. and expressing
gratitude in all the language could 81 'le
moment command.
The prizes, stood by in ssionishmen'.
mol understanding The remarkable demon.
ton.
"A Rrea, man "a great man SionewaIl
Jackson wss!' continued the soldier, while
shade Of the deepest sadness settled over
| bis counienance, and he touched his hat
aid passed on.
As looked forward TO the Arch Of
Septimus Severus, and further on TO that
OF Titus. and still farther on To that OF
Constance, could no. help thinking that
in generations yet TO come some one
| might stand, as did then. and ponder
over an inscription engIsven upon,. some
! monument some where on the soil OF my
own dear mother State recording the
| name and deeds Of SIonew wall Jsckson-
not less great, and far more good. 'bsn,
| ,hose, which won Tor Rume's mighty
men crowns and sIchos, and Immortality
for all future age.
This episode Of the morning sld osi un-
fitted ne for research. found myself.
as walked on. seeing and yet scarcely
seeing. 10 imagination | was back again
in the capital Of The Southern Confede-
racy. and from every lip ! listened TO the
praises Of him whose praises SO gladly
lesped from the hesri of the Freach SOL
der, and snon bebeld a long military
and civil procession, a noble beHss with
noddine pluues; | heard the dull. dead
notes OF the mufiled drum, end The low
wall Of martial music 80 it pierced tho
sponized air, and saw the star which
| had given us promise OF nation begin 10
fade, and dsrker and darker grew, until
i, wen, oui. and il was nigh, with We
nidnigh, TO every hope that had enkin.
died the flames on The crimson, dripping
altar OF patriotism.
G5- HATS AND BoSsErs.-ll is some
time yet before the spr'ng styles will ap.
pear, nevertheless the leading features
thereof have been determined. As smsi.
Ter OF interest 10 the lsjies, we furnish an
| sbsiIsct
Spring hats are 10 have high. sloping
! crown and The mor noticeable festufe ~
,hs, oil the thinning ,s perehed upon the
top OF The hat, leaving the front slmost
bare. bot for . scsn,y trimming OF lace
and satin fold about The low brim. THIS
gives The hat something Of the sppearsoce
OF the old fashioned sip.y bonnet Of Isen-
| FIVE years ago. An iocliDstion 10 rosbsci.
tate these old styles is stll further shown
! IN an Odd.looking little bonnet which 10
nothing more nor less than the consgs
bonnet Of the school girl dsys Of our
mothers, only il has no curtain 10 hti ~,
f,s close 10 The face, and is without irih-
ming inside except plain edge OF black
lace. How il 10 10 bs worn with the
present enormous pou0s and plsis is an
enigms which mankind ., large will be
curious to see solved. This bonnet 10
called The Puritan and another Of the
same class Is called The Quaker-in colt
grey silk. the bfim fitting close 10 the
face. the elk drawn plainly over The
frsme-snd sll the clusters Of yellos 10.
Gust flowers " bicb sdorn il so disposed -
10 fall over the back Of The crown. The
reform 10 dress will have 10 be somewhst
extensive to make up a bsfmonions tout
ensemble. .4.,g .sa t1
The flowers that are mostly to be
worn on spring hats sod bonneis are elos-
iers Of elder flower. apple blossoms.
spray. Of the sseel wbie locust blocms.
&c. Feathers will hardly be seen. Black
lace and tuIle will be as siy lisb ss ever.
The Board Of Supervisors for Berkeley
county al iis Tecen, meeting made ihs
follow ing sppointDeois Of Pbysieisns lor
The different township. Gerardsiown ip..
DIR. Grsnthsn; Arden. DR.. r. M. BuIk.
hsr,; Mil Creek, DR. r. n. Burkhsrt;
Gaf Fl.