Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-09-16

that the lady was an invalid, and as such
was regarded with more or less Sympa-
thy. At late hour at night the huS-
band. who did not seem TO be easy in
mind, stopped the conductor rs he was
passing through the car, and explain
inc to him that he had concluded to
stop at ParkerSburg, got stop over
check, which would bring him on lat
er train, to this city 10y the Marietta
railroad. After this the lady seemed to
rest easier, and the husband dritted into
conversation with his nearest ncighbors.
At the proper hour, however, the pas
sengers had all retired, and long before
the hour for reaching the river rest had
come to all except, perhaps. the inmates
oil Section ). No outward sign could
have told that anything unusual was
transpiring there, though if knowledge
of what was happening could have
spread, not an eye, probably, would
have been closed in the car that night.
As it was, all slept soundly until the
porterS voice announced the approach
of the train to Parkersburg. At this
moment the conductor, who had pomis-
ed the occupants of No. 3 to call
them at the proper time, approached
the section and tapped upon the door.
The husband, half dressed, emerged.
Its all right he said; "A boy, and
Just fifteen minutes old. Wen go on
to Cincinnati
News of the event soon spread
through the car, and from that point to
this city the happy mother did not
wish for attention. The father was al
most childish in his delight, it is said,
and not a passenger on the tram but
was invited to see the stranger.
\ brief mathematical calculation
made by one of the passengers proved
that the newcomer was of Virginia
birth, and without any calculation at all,
it was plain to all that he was a won
dcriul boy, and rs such received every
attention due him The husband and
father called this morning at the office
of the VI arietta road and thanked the
officers for the courteous manner in
which he was treated during his jour
ney. lie reports the mother and child
in excellent health and spirits.
THE BRAvEsr SOLDIER At WATER
Loo.-A British officer has been favor
ed with the following anecdote aprOpos
of the Waterloo anniversary
Some few years ago two gentlemen
waited on the Duke of Wellington at
Apsley House, and told him that friend
Of theirs had died, leaving them execu-
tors to his will, in which, among other
bequests, he had left $500 to the bra
vest man in the British army, and rs
they considered him to be the brayest
man, they had called to hand over to
him check for the money.
The Duke was much pleased at the
compliment pgid TO him, but declined to
receive the money, as he said there were
many other men in the British army
who cqualled him in bravery. lie was
then requested to decide on whom the
money should be bestowed This was
difficult point but at length he pro
posed it should be given to Major Gene
raj Sir James MacDoncll, who so reso-
lutely defended Hougomont, the key to
the British prosition i'll the memorable
battle of Waterloo.
The two gentlemen then called on
Major General MacDonell, telling him
the decision Of the Duke Of Wellington
and rendering him the $500. But Sir
James, in his turn, declined TO receive
it, knowing as he said, a man who, in
the battle Of Waterloo, bad shown him
self equal to any one in bravery. The
Major General then described that when
the French troops made one Of their
rushes at the gate of the farmhouse
called Hougomont, in that critical mo
ment wnen victory and defeat hung
evenly in the balance, Sergeant Major
Fraser, very powerful man, boldly as
sisted him TO close the gates, thereby
shutting out the French who were
soon driven back with great slaughter.
Thus was the fortune OF the day deci-
ded
The Duke Of Wellington considered
Major General MacDonell deserving Of
the money, on account Of his resolute
defence Of Hougomont, and Sir James
considered that Sergeant Major Fraser
was entitled to share it with him, on
account Of the great service he had rem
dered him on that occasion. The mon
ey was divided between the General and
Sergeant-Major, and the generosity Of
the Duke of Wellington and Sir James
MacDonell will not soon be forgotten.
The Khediye of Egypt has the great
est private purse Of any individual in
the world His personal wealth Is said
to amount to S30J,0O0,000 He livesin
a new palace which cost him $4,000,
900, and spent S25,09O,00o, entertain
ing sixty thousand European guests at
the Suez canal opening, paying for
everything, including their washing.
The best thing to give your enemy is
forgiveness to your opponent, tole-
rance to friend, your heart to yo,r
child, a good example; to a father, def
ereTtca TO yOur mother conduct tla.