11 Jun 1850
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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1850
Page
1
A traveler surveys Jerusalem’s walls streets and holy places. He details the Holy Sepulchre church the Mount of Olives and surrounding sacred sites with living portraits of worshippers and the city’s somber atmosphere.
A Victorian discourse decries women's virtue while praising modest beauty and intellect. It argues women deserve respect yet urges men to value their minds and moral influence, warning against idle company and frivolous social circles.
A poetic fragment by Schiller speaks of leaving a dim hollow for a blessed dominion. The speaker longs for vernal vision, trust amid tempests, and a fearless voyage where miracles grant safe passage to a glorious land. A rocking boat and a failed pilot test resolve and faith.
A long fragment presents Napoleon predicting waves of revolution across Europe within 15 years. He claims feudal remnants will vanish, power emanates from the people, and nations like France and England will face debt, reform, and eventual republics. The prophecy ends with Europe embracing liberty and widespread upheaval.
Fragmented reminiscence on Warren Hast invoking graveyard symbolism and a noble but contested burial, noting his ancestry, empire, and virtue wrapped in a Muriel-like obituary tone. The passage shifts to quotes from Maraulay and Edward Everett praising character and the Bible, contrasting Christianity with Islam and Hindu texts.
The Kanawha Valley runs about one hundred miles from the juncture of the New and Gauley rivers to the river mouth. Early salt works near Charleston expanded after discovering salt water in rock, pumping with horse power, and drilling near the river. By 1850 production reached 10 000 bushels per day, with prices dropping from 1 2.5 to 0.27 per bushel as operations spread along the river.
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls James Monroe serving as both Secretary of State and Secretary of War in 1814 during the British war. It notes Monroe’s salary figures, dismissal of higher pay, later repayment to his heirs, and comments on law and morality, ending with musings on happiness and virtue.
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