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The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-09-13
MistelIaneons,
WEARY OF LIFE.

Midnight was past, and the lights of
the vessels lying ataanchor in the stream
were beginning to be extinguished, when
two men hurried from different directions
toward the shore. The elder of the two
had already reached the strand, and was
preparing to make leap, the design Of
which was not to be mistaken but at that
instant the younger seized him by the
arm, exclaiming:
s'Sir, ] believe you want to drown your
self!"'
"You have guessed it. What is thatto
your"
This was the answer, spoken in the
most angry tone.
ssNothing, ! know. / would simply re-
quest YOU to wait couple of minutes
when, If you like, we will make the great
journey together. Arm in ARM 1.-THE best
way ofsdying."
With these words the younger extended
his hand to the elder, whose was not with
held. The former continued, in tone Of
seeming enthusiasm % Sisi teg
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-09-13
THE SOUTHERN HGIS,
hartford COUNTY INTELLIGEN NCER.
SEPTEMBER .13, 1862.
Spanish Traders.

The following passage, written by Lord
Auckland, when Ambassador at Madrid,
some seventy years ago, would scarcely
require to be changed, were the date al
tered to the present time:
off you go into booksellers shop and
buy ten or twelve books, no lnducement
will make him send them home; and he
will rather return my money to me. IF a
servant is sent to buy twelve pounds of
sugar, the woman Of the shop says, Have
you brought something to put it n?' If
the servant answers No. she quietly puts
the sugar away, and wishes you good
morning, for it is not her business to fur
nish paper; and this same Indifference
goes through every branch of trade.
"One Of my servants, a few days ago,
carried slipper to be mended the shoe
maker told him that it was his business
to make and mend shoes, and nothing
would induce him to touch the slipper !;
and the stay-maker employed for the chill
dren, refused to alter some stays made
for them at Paris; he said that, as he had
not made them, it was not his business to
mend them. If you want a looking-glass,
you must buy the plate at Ildefonso; /;
you must next send it to one part of
Madrid to be silvered, and to another
to be gilded. All this trouble is given to
you with perfect civility, and by poor
creatures who are in extreme want of
money, which they will not take, because
they will not go one step out of the beat
en- track; and the consequence is, that a
great part of the business is done by bad
manufacturers here; for the prejudices are
such that Protestants have little encour-
agement. @
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-09-13
sarThe world is Gods journal wherei,

B@~The world is Gods journal wherein
he writes his thoughts and traces his
tastes. The world overfows with beauty.
Beauty should no more be called trivial,
since it is the thought of God. Through
beauty things become useful. It is reli-
gious duty for man, so far as honestly he
can, to surro6ad bis children with crea-
tions Of taste and beauty, that their finer
instincts may be cultured and gratifed. -
The love of beauty is the gift Of God, and
1t is born in'the heart of every child. 20
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-09-13

CUR1osITIEs OF NATURE.--Among the
papers published in costly style by the
Smithsonian Institute at Washington, is
one on the microscopic plants and ami
mails which live on and in the human
body. The animal which produces the
disease called itch, is illustrated by an
engraving half an inch in diameter, which
shows not only the ugly little fellows
body and legs, but his very toes, although
the animal himself is entirely invisible to
the naked eye.
When Lieut.. Bergman was sounding
the ocean, preparatory to laying the At
lantic telegraph, the quill at the end of
the sounding line brought up mud, which,
on being dried, became a powder SO fine
that on rubbing it between the thumb
and finger it disappeared in the crevices
of the skin. On placing this dust under
the microscope, it was discovered to con-
sist of millions of perfect shells, each Of
which had living animal. a r
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-09-13

D9-A good anecdote is told Of the cele-
brated DR.. Abernethy. His prescription
to a wealthy patient was: ss
"Let your servant bring you three or
four pals of water, and put it into wash
tub; take off your clothes, get into it, and
from head to foot rub yourself with it, and
you'll recover" gjsa. sar
"This advice of yours seems very much
like telling me to wash myself" said the
patient. "Well,o ssid Abernetby, Sits
open to that objection a.alaa5i III,
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-09-13

DON'T STAND STILL,-If you do you
will be run over. Motion action--pro-
gress-these are the words which now gil
the vault Of heaven with their stirring
demands, and make humanity's heart pull
safe with stronger bound. Advance, or
stand aside; do not block up the way and
hinder the career of others there is too
much to do to allow inaction anywhere or
in any one. There is something for all
to do; the world is become more and
more known-wider in magnitude, closer
in interest, more loving and more eventful
than Of old. Not in deeds Of daring; not
in the cnsanguined field /; not ID blood,
and tears, and gloom, but in the leaping,
vivifying, exhilirating impulses Of the
better nature of the soul. Reader, are
you doing your part in this work
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-09-13
4G1tital>
TO the Editor Of the Southern Egis !:

TO the Editor Of the Southern Agis:
Mr.. EDITOR will you give place in your pa
per to the following exquisite lyric2 1t is not
new, yet it can never grow old. 1t touches the
soul alike of youth, maturity, and of declining
age. Every heart that has ever lost a mother
will echo it as its own native music. Where is
there one motherle8 traveller who has trodden
life's paths of shadow and sunshine tasted of
life's bitters and sweets; and learned the hol-
lowness the mockery and the vanity of human
hopes and aspirations, who has not thus uttered
the yearning of an aching heart:
60, mother, come hack from the echOless shore,
Take me again to your heart of yorc!''
a W.SF
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-09-13
ROCK ME TO SLEEP, MOTHER.

Backward, turn backward, O Time, in your
fight,
Make me child again, just for tonight!
Mother, come back from the echoless shore
Take me again to your heart as of yore;
Kiss from my forehead the burrows of care,
Smooth the few silver threads out of my hair;
Over my slumbers your loving watch keep
Rock me to sleep, mother, rock me to sleep.
Backward, flow backward, O tide of years!
am so weary of tolls and of tears;
Tolls without recompense, tears all in vain,
Take them, and give me my childhood again
] have grown weary of dust and decay,
Weary of finging my soul-wealth away;
Weary of sowing for others to reap
Rock me to sleep, mother, rock me to sleep
Tired Of the hollow, the base the untrue,
Mother, o mother, my heart calls for you!
Many summer the grass has grown green,
Blossomed and faded, our faces between;
Yet with strong yearnings and passionate pain
Long tonight for your presence again;
Come from your silence so long and so deep
Rock me to sleep, mother, rock me to Sleep
Over my heart in the days that are flown,
No love like mother-love ever was shown
No other worship abides and endures,
CWtniul, unSOiiiou, anu pdIcHL Inc yours.
None like mother can charm away pain
From the sick soul and the world-weary brain
Slumber's soft calm o'er my heavy lids creep
Rock me to sleep, mother, rock me to sleep!
Come let your brown hair, just lighted with gold,
Fall on your shoulders again, as of old;
Let it fall over my forehead tonight,
Shading my faint eyes away from the light !,
For with its sunny-edged shadows once more
HAPPY will tbrong the sweet visions Of yore;
Lovingly, softly its bright pillows sweep
Rock me to sleep, mother, rock me sleep!
Mother, dear mother the years have been long,
Since last hushed to your lullaby song;
Since then--and unto my soul it shall seem
Womanhood's years have been but dream.
Clasped in your arms in loving embrace,
With your light lashes just sweeping my face,
Never hereafter to wake or to weep
Rock me to sleep, mother, rock me to sleepi
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-09-13
LARGE FEET. The Rev. Joseph b

LARGE FEET. The Rev. Joseph Bow
man, of Pimperton, is celebrated for the
large size of his "trotters." He is said to
ke tL1 person who keeps tannery in
operation for the purpose of furnishing
leather enough to keep him in boots and
shoes. But that is said to be q falsehood
by those who know him best. On one
occasion, wanting his boots mended, he
stopped at the door of Bill Hills shoe
shop, and thus accosted the old cobbler,
who was busy at work within: @
aSay, Bill, can you half sole my boots
this morning r. &
Bill, who suffered little, came to the
door, and, after taking a long and anxious
survey Of the weather, answered: i
Yes if it id dom rain. 3 y, v
aWhy, Bill, what difference would that
make p said the reverend. sisaa 4
"Why," said Bill, amy s-s-sh.shop
amt very large; and j th-thought I
c-c-could bring my bench out doors
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-09-13

HEARING GHosT. -"Believe in
ghosts ? Of course l do," said the widow
Tough; "my poor husband appeared to
me, just as plain" |
! "Did you see him ?" her hearers asked,
in open-mouthed astonishment,
"No, l didn't see him." said the widow;
"but heard him." He went to the cup
board and took down the teapot and drank
from it, just as he used to, and then he
went to work at the stove. I laid and
heard it, but thought it was one of the
boys. a 'ta t7F-'a.' 11s
"Who's there ?" said I, but there was
no answer. 4 as "a '.fa.
"What are you doing there ?" said I.
"That's my business" said voice that
L knew to be my husbands, because he al.
ways spoke in that pleasant way. I got
up, and there WASH nobody there"
The teeth of her auditors chattered.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-09-13
n6s A pfr;and of ours sors t,,.t I,

D6s- A friend of ours says that he in
tends applying for patent for q machine,
which be says when wound up and put in
motion, will chase a hog over ten acre
lot, catch, yoke and ring him; or BY .,
slight change Of gearing, viii chop him
into sausages, work his bristles into shoe
brushes, and manufacture his tail into o
cork screw. Great machine, that. s.6
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-09-13

gw Tommy" said topping, father, q
little eight to his son-aT Tommy, bic
my boy, mind your daddy, and ever,
walk in his footsteps ,s
"That might do, perhaps" said the
young hopeful, ''if / wanted to go into
the cork screw or Virginia fonce busi-
ness"
The paternal guardian raised his cane,
but Tommy lodged it. sa1 8
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-09-13
VOL. Vino. 81.
A Pertinent Question.

DIR. H, of the pleasant city of
Elms, has been noted for many years for
always driving the gentlest and most So
Der but at the same time the most fear
fully homely of horses. His steeds will
always stand wherever he pleases to leave
them, but they have rather a venerable and
woful aspect, that renders them anything
but pleasant objects to the casual observ-
er. A few years ago there came a cara
van to town, and several horses were badly
frightened by the elephants, so that q
number Of accidents occurred. A day or
two after, old DR.. knight met DR.. H,
and speaking Of the accidents, DR.. k
remarked that he had not dared to
take his horse out while the procession was
passing through the street. ..s,
"Oh ho!" said DR. H, s'why, I
took my mare and drove up alongside of
them and she wasn't the least bit scared !"
"Hum-yes, said DIR. K, but Aow
did the elephants stand at?
The question, though pertinent, was
hardly h, complimentary to the Doctors
"beast."
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-09-13

nsr"Ah, Bill, my uncle has been to
New York, and yourn hain'tn ssWell,
what Of that my uncle has been In jail
and yourn hain't.s 9
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-09-13

1Gr don't miss my church rs much
as you may suppose" " said . lady to her
minister, who called on her during her
illness, 'sfor make Betsy sit at the win.
dow as soon as the bell begins to chime,
and she tells me who are goingst TO church,
and whether they have got ON anything
new" lse na 9ss ssli8 Nh 4 s.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1862-09-13

DF OF all earthly music, that which
reaches the tarthess into heaven is the
beating ofa loving heart.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1862-02-20

in time Of peace, or enter into any agree
ment or >compact~with another State" OF
grant, letters of maraue and reprisal," OF
''coiu money. or emit bills of credit" OF
without the consent of Congress lay any
duties on imports or exports" all of which
have<been done by these pretended govern
mepts, and also by the positive injunction
Of the Constitution. addressed to the nation,
that ''the United States shall guarantee to
every State in the Union republican form
Of government" and that, in pursuance of
this duty cast upon Congress, and further
snjoined by the Constitution, Congress will
assume complete jurisdiction of such vacated
territory. where such unconstitutional and
illegal things have been attempted, and will
proceed to establish therein republican forms
Of government under the Constitution and
in the execution of this trust, will provide
carefully for the protection of all the inhabi-
tants thereof, for the security of families, the
organization of labor, the encouragement of
industry, and the welfare of society, and
will in every way discharge the duties OF
just, merciful and parental government.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1862-02-20

sent deputation to Commodore Goldsborougb,
asking him to send Il force to assist in extingul,h
ing the flames.
Edenton was taken possession of on Wednes-
day by Commodore Godsborough No oppo-
siton being offered.
The Norfolk and Richmond papers attribute
the loss of Roanoke Island to the laundering
lnefliciency of their navy. They persist in as
serting that nearly one thousand Federal troops
were killed. which is simply gross exaggcra-
ton designed to console their readers and hide
their inglorious defeat
They charge also some Roanoke Island farm
or with having deserted and piloted the Yankees
to the only point where they could effect a land
Ing, the island being ilanked on all sides by an
extensive marsh
Dispatches from Memphis to Norfolk papers
admit that the Federal flag was cheered on the
tennessee river by the people, and also admit
that the Federal troops neither seized nor des-
''' Se any private property, not even cotton.
Some OF the Southern papers are very much
d'sheartened at the prospect in Tennessee, and
seem to apprehend that it will have to be aban-
doned!
Governor Letcher has issued an order for the
formation of Home Guards for Norfolk, Peters,
burg and Richmond
Messrs. Ames and Fish return to Baltimore,
the Confedcrates refusing to receive them. which.
however, is now of small moment as the balance
OF prisoners is now largely in our favor.
-Four hundred released Federal prisoners will
reach Old Point on Friday or Saturday.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1862-02-20
THE TINES.
PORT TOBACCO, MD,
THURSDAY Morning, February 20, 1862

FISHING SEAsoN.-1n ordinary times, oul
fishermen would at this time be looking after
their seines aud fishing tackle. and by the mid
dlc Of next month the long, idle and dreary
shores of the Potomac would have been epliveu-
ei by the scores and hundreds Of merry fisher.
men. The graceful seine boat with its thirty
oars would be bounding Ger the smooth bosom
of the beautiful Potomac and that noble stream
would be made to furnish millions OF the fnny
tribe-the celebrated Potomac herring-as food
70 thousands. The sea would be required thr- ug'
the Potomac to add its portion of wealth to tn.
treasury Of the children Of earth But in the
present state of affairs, how stands the fisher.
mems chance? Probably not q shore will bt
fshed. The south side of the Potomac, though
they have all their boats and tackle, of course
will not be permitted to "dabble in the water;
and on the north side, though we might have
al! permission, (which by-the-by wo have not, J
remembered that nearly every boat on our shore
was broken up or taken away long since, and
II this we fare worse than the "rebels," for they
yet have their boats safe and sound. Even
should the war cease to-day and peace be pro-
claimed throughout the land, it would be i'm
possible to fit up for fishing in time to make a
season. What luxury will Potomac herring
soon be! Guess we shall have to abstain from
their use altogether. Query: Can Eastern her
rings possibly supply their place? We think
not
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1862-02-20

Genera! Johnson, in command OF the Confede-
rate forces on the Potomac, has issued an adj
dress to bis troops, praising them for "the in
domitable courage which they have, already ex-
hibited on the battle field" and for the spirit Of
self-sacri6ce they have shown in leaving the
comforts and Injuries Of home for 'the priva-
tons of camp life, the exactions Of military dis
cipline, and the rigors Of a wintry campaign"
He announces, that ~the enemy has gathered up
ali his energies for final .couhjct," and that,
expecting large portion of thearmy to be dis
banded, he hopes to -overpower the remaining
Confederate troops by the force of numbers. In
this emergency General Johnston appeals to the
twelve months' men to stand by their. brave
comrades who have volunteered for the war
and warns that their decision, be it for honor
or dishonor, will be written down in history.
Governor Letcher has sent communication
to the Legislature Of Virginia, on the subject OF
organizing the, whole available population Of
Virginia for the defence Of The State. He ex.
presses the :belisftbat If draft is ordered, the
patriotism Of tsrr res'r's-af--y1's's~ will re-
socni IS Il -. Z,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1862-02-20
From the Catholic Mirror.
THE PROPOSED OATH FOR MARYLAND.

A communication appeared in the Baltimore
american, of the 9th inst. 1t is in the nature
of a remonstrance against so much of Mr. Prices
new test oath bill as relates to the clergy Of
Maryland. Its arguments are cogent and will
command the respectful consideration of all UNI
preudiced minds. Though the communication
is too narrow in its scope, being plea for the
clergy alone, still many ofits points apply with
equal force to the-other interests affected by the
bill. Many decided coercionists in our COM
munity express themselves hostile to the entire
measure some condemning it as calculated to
promote perjury others alleging that they do
not see how any legislator properly impressed
with the sanctity of an oath. can assist in plan
to divest it of that respect which all should have
for its solemnity.
Under any circumstances it would be well for
the legislators themselves to consider how far
the oath submitted for adoption consists with
the oath they have already taken, as prescribed
by our State Constitution That Constitution
requires Legislators, and all State officers appoin-
ted to place of profit or trust, to take and sub
scribe the following oath: II, A. B., do swear
Tor affirm. as the case may be) that will sup
port the Constitution Of the United States. and
tfa' will bear frue and fait. fM allegiance to the
State Of Maryland, and support the Constitution
and ld,rs thereof" 1t may be well asked whe-
ther the new oath does not altogether ignore
allegiance to the State and the doctrine Of States
Rights.
L" compel men to call on the Almighty to
witness pledge which they give but do not
mean to keep, from which their hearts recoil-
| a pledge taken under duress and the threat. Of
fines and civil liabilities pledge which they
believe to be violation Of their natural rights,
sounds like despntsm worse than King Da-
homey's, like proclamation unworthy of Christian
legislators Wetrust our Legislature may never
prefer Draco's wisdom to Soon's. or pollute their
Statute Book with civil authorization which not
even martial law, or military necessities haea
hitherto laid claims to. We cannot see why
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1862-02-20

FARMERS OF CHARLEs.-We are Of opinion
that our farmers this year will find themselve,
further behind hand in their farm work than fol
years before. eff it is not one thing it is an.
other. " said the old woman, and SO our farmer.
end it. The troubles Of the war rendered many
timid, and the long continued Indictment weather
prevents all from making their usual prepara-
tons. Probably not half dozen plant beds
have been made in the county so far. As for
poor Chickamuxen, it is all one. rain or shine,
their chances Of cropping is foregone couclu-
sion.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1862-02-20

Qua BALTIMORE VEssELs.-One or two fine
days rouses the captains Of our vessels from their
winter quarters and induces them to shake out
their canvass, preparatory to trip, but sud-
den change, from fair to foul. drives them back
again. Disappointment sink the heart Of man,
but renewal Of hope gives consolation" Never
mind, captains, July and August are coming,
be of good cheer.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1862-02-20

The RoADs.-Charles county roads have long
been the sport Of persons from distance, but il
those who have been won't to make sport of our
roads would make an attempt to travel through
Chickamuxen at this time, their sport, we i'm
agine, would be converted into wailings and
curses. There is considerable swimming in
muck but little else.