Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-12-13

Bsg PUBLIC SALEs.-The following
sales are advertised in this paper =
n. r. Snyder, Executor, offers at prl-
vate sale the farm Of John Snyder, de
ceased.
S. b. Harrison offers valuable little
farm at private sale, near Shepherds
town.
William Engle and Humphrey Eli
ole, Trustees, will sell real estate on
March I, 1874.
w. A. Morgan, Deputy Sheriff, will
sell 400 bushels of corn, on Monday,
the 22nd of December.
Z. /. Lee and H. II. Blackburn, Com
missioners, will sell i'll acres of land Of
VIM. Orndorff, on 18th of January.
FL. Lee, II. II. Blackburn and G.
J. Faulkner, Commissioners, will sell
Town property of James l.. Towner, OH
the 18th of January.
bSSr DEArm.-J. Miller Snyder, living
near Mt Carmel Church, Washington
County, Md, died on Sunday last, after
protracted illness, aged about "a years.
He was married on the 9th of last
February, to Miss Annie Z. Johnson, OF
Charlestown, in this county.
Captain Fry's Last Letter to His Wife
The New Orleans Times says the fol
lowing is the letter written by Captain
Fry, of the Virginius, to his wife few
hours before he was shot. The illusions
to family affairs are, Of course, not re-
produced
On Hoard the Spanish J!nn-GUm
La Ioraado, St Jago de Cuba, Nov. 6,
1872. Dear, Dear Dita: When | left
YOU | had no idea that We shonld never
meet again in this world, but it seems
strange to me that | should tonight,
and on Armies birthday, be calmly seat
ed, on a beautiful moonlight night, i'll Il
most beautiful bay in Cuba, to take
nv last leave of you, my own dear,
sweet wife, and with the thought OF
your bitter anguish my only regret at
leaving. | have been tried to-day, and
the president of the court-maltial asked
the favor Of embracing me ut parting,
and clasped me to his heart | have
shaken hands with each of my Judges,
and the secretary of the court and III
terpreter have promised me as a special
favor to attend my execution, which
will, am told, be in very few hours
after my sentence is pronounced. | am
told my death will le painless; in short,
! have had very cheerful and pleasant
chat about my funeral, TO which L shall
90 in few honrs from now. How soon
j cannot yet say. II is curious to see
how | make friends. Poor Bambetta
pronounced me gentleman, and he was
the brightest and bravest creature ]
ever saw.
The priest who gave me communion
on board this morning put double
scapular about my neck, and medal
which he intends to wear himself. y
young Spanish officer brought me
bright new silk badge, with the Blessed
Virgin stamped upon it, to wear to
my execution for him. and a handsome
cross in some fair lady's handiwork.
These are to be kept as relics for me.
He embraced me atfectionately in my
room with tears in his eyes.
Dear Sweetheart, you will he able to
bear it for my sake, foi / will be with
YOU if God permits it. Although |
know my hours are short and few, l
am not sad. feel | shall always be
with you right soon, dear Dita, and You
will not be afraid of me. Pray for me
and l will pray for you. There is to be
fearful sacrifice of life from the Nir-
ginius. and as | think, a needless one,
aud as the poor people are unconscious
of crime, and even of their fate up to
now. hope God will forgive if | am
to blame for it If you write TO Presi
dent Grant he will probably order my
pay due when l resigned paid you after
my death. People will be kinder to
you now, dear Dita-at least | hope so.
Do not dread death when it comes to
you; it will be as Gods angel of rest.
Remember this. l hope my children
will forget their fathers harshness, and
remember his love and anxiety for them.
May they practice regularly their relig-
ion, and pray for him always. Tell -
that the last act of my life will bepublic
profession ofmy faith, and hope Him of
whom we need not be ashamed, and it
is not honest to withhold that public