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The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer. (Bel Air, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-18
"a REPORT
OF THE I.
Ora MD JURY
ON THE
CONDITION OF THE JAIL.
glo2 49, ""H = rui
NOVEMBER TERN. 1868. af'
REPORT
NOVEMBER TERN. 1868.

To he H,nor"Jhc join II PRIZE
yuLy~ IF the Circuit Co~r, Jor Hrtort
coupty. ...
IN arcrrdanc. with IA rnston lpny estaii
lslished. the tiran' Jury visited to
Jail, aud have { r"lo', hat We thin TT
day of Nov, nt,ei 1868 complied wit
the usual course }
W. therefore report that there is hctd
in cdntiurmen At 'hi> time, 'hirteeD--l-
whit. and black. all tt, les Four 1t ID,
above named ,nluaIrs .rc Luuaics ...
We f'uui the JaIl it. very dnlapida
ted cunlitiur, the floors IN various rel ;
beng partly ioru uP; also, fhr ceiling II
bad condilou-the clustering being nff !,
many places the ventilation is also, bA..
causiu- il to b. very offensive and consc.
qurntly unhealthy. We ind also, thai
the building IL in danger If taking fire
the stove pipe beng near III cohIat
with the W, cd tha' it has become chared
We therefore recommend that Immediate
attention he paid to the necessary repails
and ventilation. We wonld also, call YOU,
attention to the Bedding and Colthi, Of
the inmates Of the Jail, especially those OF
the Insane. aH .... =
We deem them of the worst kind and
quite insufficient for the com ort of those
uufortunates whom the hand of Porvi
deucr has been laid SO heavily upon.
We therefore recommend measures b.
taken to add to the comfort Of those un
fortuuates, by furnishing them with better
bedding and clothing.
All of which We most respectfully sub
nit. .......
WIN. P. G. WHITAKER, Foreman.
On behalf vf Grand Juary
True copy Test, ..,
....... - VIM. GALLOWAY,
no. 81. Clerk
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EXECUTORS NOTICE,

THIS rs TO GIVE NOTICE, that the sub.
i scriber has obtained from the Register Of
Wills of Hartford county Md, Letters Testament
AIRY on the personal estate of
~'5'D'' GEORGE FORSYTHE,
late of said county, deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against said deceased are hereby noti-
fed to exhibit the same, with the legal vouchers
thereof, on. or before the u 9aG .g dt edrI
-gra ,l4h day of November 1884, aJi .aa
or they may otherwise BY law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate. -, hs,..,,,,, i.
Allpersohs indebted TO said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment. 2tt' t'' LH''
Given under my hand and seal this l4th day
of No ember, 1861 r.tt .1IGU 10 n K.
EXANDER FORSYTHE,
no. 20 ,.,.,- ,~v Executor
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Office ~ The Mutual Fire Lnsu, aace
COnDgnu in H1rford C0uutu

NOTICE is hereby given, that in pur-
lN suance OF the Charter of said Com.
pany AN ELECTION for President
and eighteen Directors thereof, will h.
held at Rel Air, on MONDAY. the duh
day of January. 1861. to serve for the
ensuing year, and for the purpose Of max
ing such changes or modification Of iht
b. laws is, may BE- considered expedieut
d.4 .E,,..r,. A l.. JARRETT Sec'v.
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The LANGUAGE OF NArURE.-CouI
we but make language Express the beau
tifuI images of Nature, how eloquent W
should BIZ Could we trace in words til
exquisite tint of the flower, or the spafe
ling Of the ripIing wave; the majetic beau
ty of the forest, or the graceful inter,ains
ling of light and shade; the hoary chit, d
the loveliness Of the laughing pliiu; 'th@
Of The sadsfine,0r the tfohqii'f
~ Of twilight gloon; the terror Of tn
storm, or the ,mi'dnesa Of the ereuin
b, eeze! Nature has d Language II i.s wv
IA language wh'.h IS un,terstotd in cvr, !
|clime-which silett tonne heard fetverp
beholier, thra which he may co4ioiuiicl'e
With their Creator and his own, buD wIici;
can iind no uttcranec t,rodgtI the lips.
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9as~ Phe last dodge dfthe canseFipt de-
sgrters is 70 don a Characterization md /
.ionic iato camp as deser5ersl They are 4,
the, sent to Washington faltalle the oath, h
i allegiance and are forwarded to the
N1rth.
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4lottital.
For the Southern Ayis.
BY MRS L D

Oh | am weary, vety weary
Or the tuil--,t the STRIFE,
.a or the sickening care and anguish,
OF my uspli ss-worthieSS life.
Sick and weary sad aud fainting,
OF this load of sin aud care
Blessed Father, holy Parent,
Save--oh save me feum dispair.
am weary lead nv footsteps
From the paths of sin and grief .
Crushed and buw'd cry in anguish
Give-oh! give my soul relief
RaisG my dropping sadiened spirit,
Grant my mind one ray Of hope,
If my SORROWS nothing merit,
Give me strength with life to cope.
.. DEER PARK.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

y ~ E,XECUTOK'S NUTICE. 3t31(
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, that the snbscri-
Der has obtained from the Register of Wills
Of Hartford county, Md, Letters Testamentary
on the personal estate Of
4~r,. RACHEL WATKINS, ,qtt ~, wa
late of said county, deceased. All persons hay
ing claims against said deceased are hereby noti-
fed to exhibit the same with the legal vouchers
thereof, on or before the s8 OK
goth day of November, 1864,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit uf said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make Immediate payment
Given under my hand and seal this 10th day
of November, 1868.
JOHN WATKIN,
Executor.
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seg" Plutarch speaks Of The long white
beard OF an Old lI,cmipn, WAC bang ;tsk-
|ep why he letiit grswJpisach a length,dte
Piled, y"lt is that, 7tias'Dg nyawhlte bia5q
continually before my eyea,ll may, Do
nothing UNIV 1rthy OF its @hl'eness. H
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BEL AIR, from
Monday. I'd Of November,

j.. "@t.tE .f...... ".. #fl-y '.ft..
1863. at 10 O'clock. A. NJ. at the office OF
the Register OF Wills, for Hartford CO., for
the purposes of issuing Licenses 10 all per-
sons assessed therefor, and Of receiving
the monthly returns iof manufacturers. and
the specific taxes as.the, appear upon the
.Assessors's lists. m a. gG ,.nar.--
Penalty for neglec, to take ont License.
three times the amount Of the License. and
costs; and for default in pa, ment of taxes,
ten per cent. on the assessment and costs
of distraint. ..h.t
Allapersous who have failed up to this
time 10 paw hheir iaxes. according to the
notification given in the newspapers OF The
county. are hereby Marhed 10 come for
ward al once and settle the same. DELAY
may greatly Inconvenience those who fail
to make prompt payment, and ten per cent.
will be demanded, a. the law requires of
all who fail to give this notice their i'm
mediate, attention.
II 3AA "a d. McGONIGALL,
no. 81. sii5 IT, Deputy Collector.
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NATIONAL TAXES.

HE undersigned, Deputy Collector OF
a the Unlled States Internal Revenue for
Hartford county. iaving received the as
-pssmenl for said county, hereby notifies
III whom il may concern, that he has been
present at
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a4g- A L.aden pill, administered with
yaatmwier thr'1 ID an iron tube, Isl rath-
ec bad stounach,o.
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segr The redou9Ctyse X, in payment
for cigar, pqlled out . ii,.o sweb Of
gueuny, gr asg, tiithy postage stamps -
"Can't you gave nae hard nooey? asked
the cigar lady. "W II, Malam," respao-
lied X, II have sen vrvy little harder
lodging money than that
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g@""Stll waters ran dep" but are
lot muddy waters mostly selil!
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No subscription taken for less than a year.
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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08

Anderson }. he 1t in s. 35 50 2,s3 50 1886
Alien c, S Ad to Ind, 2v1 ofWlex 1891 299 $3.50
Abbey s sn is5 ,a ID Ad ID 80 a ~ ass
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-23

CAPT. ERIcssnN's DEvIL"--The follow
ing description of what goes by the question
able sobrlqHet of the devil, will be found
interesting in view of the report that it has
fallen into the hands of the rebels at Charles.
ton:
An iron frame, foated to the waters edge
by iron sponsons, is pushed ahead of the Mon
itor. as she runs in. Its length, from the
bow of the Monitor, is from twenty to thirty
feet. An aperture is made next to the YES
ssl of the shape of her bows. intended TO re-
ceive it. The breadth the - obstruction
remover" as il Is called, is twelve feet.
From each side of the extremity stror q iron
bar or Shaft runs down also twelve feet. the
Monit II drawing but from eight to ten feet
of water, thus rendering it impossible for any
torpedoes over which the Construction re-
mover passes to iniure the vessel. A num-
Der of iron bars are used not only to form n
network so as to either push forward or ex
plode every torpedo less than twelve feet un.
der water, but also to strengthen and steady
the masts. AT the bottom a leavv tie bar
unites these two vertical rods. upon which
rests the PERCUSSION torpedo. containing
seven hundred pounds of powder Above
this is a hammer which catches In a spring
50 stiff as to require two men to set it. but
constructed so that the lever which prp.rudes
IN front. forming the handle or other end of
the hammer, will cause the spring to give
with little pressure. This is to remove
piles. TIE experiments made upon this
machine in the North have demonstrated the
fact that it is complete success; and an
amount Of powder greater than has ever been
proposed for any torpedo before caused no
injury to the vessel, and indeed did not dis
turb any of the ties of the obstruction re.
mover ;;
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-23
Special Notices.

GS- The Medical and Surgical Institute
of DR.. L, ]. Czapkay is already secured in posi-
tion which places it, well its proprietor, far
above the assaults of envy and professional malice
In the schools of France, the highest prizes Of
ten awarded practitioners in this department of
medical science, and they occupy with others an
equally lofty position Ill the profession Ricord is
illustrious example, shining light among the
philosophical stars of the age in Europe, and DR.:
Czapkay has fully equaed him in this country, as
proof of which, the Philadelphia College of Med
icine complimented him with Diploma, and the
honorary ad eaadem degree. Selecting this as his
field of operations, although qualified graduate
of the University of Pesth and late Chief Surgeon
of the Hungarian Revolutionary Army, for more
extended labors, DR.. L. j. Czapkay has bent his
attention the cure of chronic and private
diseases, in which he has become SO great an ex-
pert that he is now regarded as the LEADER in this
branch of his profession throughout the United
States, and his portrait and biography publish
ed as a matter of interest to their readers in the
most exclusive journals. The Doctors offices are at
his Medical and Surgical Institute, on Sacramento
street, corner of Leidesdorf, nearly opposite the
buildings of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. /,
NJ We ask particular attention of our readersl
to the certificates of remarkable cures, in an
other column of this paper. jy19:Sm
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-23
MOTHERS MOTHERS Ike
MOTHERS!


n ONT fail to procure MRS. WINSLOW'S
IL SOOTHING SYRUP for CHILDREN.
This valuable preparation is the prescription of
one of lhe most experienced AID skilfil Nurses in
New England, and has been used with nerer failing
success in THOUSANDS OF CASES
1t net only relieves the child from pain but in.
vigorates the stomach and bowels corrects acidity,
and gives tone and energy to the whole system
1t will almost instantly relieve
Gripping IN the Bo,cels aud Wind Colic,
and overcome Commissions, which if not speedily
remeded, end in death. We believe it the Best and
Surest Remedy in the World, in all cases of DYS-
EMERY and DIARRHEA IN CHILDREN,
whether arising from teethng from any other
cause.
Full directions for using will accompany each
bottle. None genuine unless the fac-simile of
CURTIS & PERKINS, New York, is one the out
side wrapper.
Sold by all Medicine Dealers.
Principal Office. l3 Cedar street, Ncr York.
PRIcE ONLY IS CENTS PER BOTTLE.
REDINGToN & CO., Agents, San Francisco.
jll2 6m
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-23

~ CoUGHs.-The sudden changes of our eli
mate are sources of PULMONARY, BRONCHIAL and
AsTHNATIc AFFECTIONS. Experience having prov
ed tnat simple remedies often act speedily and
tainly when taken in the early stages of the disease
recouree should at once be had to "Bropa's Bron-
chiat Trocies.'' Lozenges, let the Cold, Cough.
or Irritation of the Throat be slight, BY
this precaution more serious attack may be iefec
tually warded of. PUBIC SPEAKERS and SINGERS
will indthem effectual for clearing and strength.
ening th voice. See advertisement 3ou-
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-23
Operations of a Federal Spy.

The Buffalo New York; Express, furnish
es some particulars respecting the capture of
the important Rebel official dispatches and
their bearer, Reid Sanders, which have not
before been published. Arnold Harris. a na
tive of Buffalo, and now Lieutenant in the
army, was the hero of the affair. While in
the navy. some months since, he proposed
TO the Department at Washington to under
take trip into Virginia as spy. but his
plan was thought too bold. Having after
ward visited Washington to get new COM
mand. his little vessel, the Island Belle of
the Potomac fotilla having been lost, his
offer was reccoliected, and he was sent to
Richmond to frustra-e the projects of Geo.
n Sanders. who had just secured contracts
for Rebel navy, to be built in England.
Harris accepted the mission and visited Rich
mond. without any disguise, and succeeded
IN gaining the confidence of the Rebel author
tiles. His situation was dangerous in the
extreme. but by his cooIness and adrotness
he managed to escape detection. Once he
was arrested and confined in Castle Thunder
for seventeen days Two MarFlanders had
recognized his name as that of the former COM
mander of the Island Belle, and the hero of
the exploit at Matthias Point When brought
to trial he coolly acknowledged the cor, ect-
ness OF the identification, and claimed to have
done the Confederates more service VIII :
ho,iing command in the Federal Navy than
he could possibly have done by openly join
ing its cause at an earlier day His audacity
triumphed-all suspicion was overcome, and
he not only obtained acquittal, but con-
tinued to enjoy the confidence of the Rebel
authorities; or, rather of all but Benjamin,
who was suspicious of him throughout
Shortly after his discharge. George Sanders
arrived from Europe, and Harris pretended
to heartily embark in his enterprise. San
.ders being about to return to Europe. Harris
managed to have it arranged that George,
with his friends, should proceed by way of
Matamoras to Halifax. while Reid Sanders
and he, with the documents and dispatches to
he taken, were to run the blockade at Charles
ton. and get to Halifax by way of Nassau.
Meantime, Harris had succeeded in commu-
ncating with one If the vessels of the out
side fleet. and putting its commander upon
the watch. The yacht as she ran out of the
harbor vas speedily detected, and subjected
to cannonade which frightened Sanders out
of his wits, and made him eager to surrender
The mail bag. heavily weighted with iron,
was thrown overheard but Harris had pre-
viuusly abstracte'l from it a portmanteau,
contani G the important dispatches aud doc
uments, substituting in its stead his own.
which happened. as remarkable coincidence
OF course to be its exact counterpart.
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-23

A FRIENDLY OFFER MISINTERPRETED.-
P.ikington, a small farmer in Pennsylvania.
was lately drafted for the service of his coun.
try. Ills wife, though she possesses but a
very small stock of general information, is
one of the best of conjugal partners, and she
Is much tr9nbled Mt the thought of parting
with her husband. The other day. as she
was scrubbing off her doorsteps, a rough
looking stranger came up and thus addressed
her:
l hear marm, that your husband has
been drafted"
Yes, he has, answered Mrs P. g though
dear knows, there's few men that couldn' t
be better spared from their families.'
Well. marin, I've come to offer myself
Substitute for him.
. A what?' asked Mrs P. with some ex
citemenf'
I'm willing to take his place." said the
stranger.
= lou take the place of my husband, YOU
wretch I'll teach you to insult distressed
woman that way. you vagabond II cried
Mrs. P. as she discharged the dirty soap
suds into the face of the discounted substi
.tute who took 10 his heels just in time to es-
cane having his head broken by the bucket
-Erchaaoe.
luz """'S "icodo.e Has ltS oHSet IN an
other, current IN Ohio good many wears
ago. An Ohio newspaper printer, whose
wife was not Mt all noted for beauty and gen
tleness, was obliged to set out on a Journey
and leave his work in the hands of his ap-
prentices. The evening succeeding his de.
parture, when the boys came in to supper,
the wife. addressing the eldest in an unusu-
ally kind tone, said William. whi your
masters gone You must take his place"
MiLlsm, confused and horriied, his face
burning with bushes, in voice of abect be.
seechlngness. stammered out Please.
maam, ia rather sleep with the boys ~
Washoe Times.
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-23
BROOKLYN HOTEL.
SAN FRANCISCO.
RenoVa1.

fS,S THE famous proprietor of this well
IiM known and old established Hotel. begs
EiM3 leave to inform his patrons and friends
that and after the first of November he will re-
move from the old. diapidated building on Broad
way, where he has resided since June, 1852 and
will open that ST acious and elegant brick structure
which was uiit'expressly for hotel on the south
east corner of Sansome and Pine streets. The
Building is freproof. and supplied throughout with
gas. and water by the Crystal Spring Water Com
pany, and every convenience is offered at this HOTEL
the rooms being al well ventilated large and COM
modious; and do not hesitate in saying that the
BROOKLYN viii be second TO none In the State
Merchants, Miners, Traders and all others visiting
the city, invited to come and examine for them
selves The Brooklyn Hotel Omnibus will convey
you to the House free, and if you do like the sc
commodations it will cost you nothing. The Om-
nibus will always be the wharf on the arrival of
the inland and ocean steamers, to take-passengers
and baggage to the Hotel. The Brooklyn Hotel is
conveniently situated. being in the central part of
the city, where the of the City Railroad pass
the door every three minutes each way, to all
parts of tie city. There is large Reading Room
attached to the House, and a Library containing
500 volun es of Standard Works, exclusively for the
use of its guests. Rooms viii be let by the night
week or month. with without board also ele-
CANT Suites of Rooms to families or Others at re-
with abundance of the choicest and best the mar
ket can afford, aud expense will be spared to set
table that viii defy the criticism of the most fas
tidious epicure.
f14:3m JOHN KELLY. JuyR.
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-23
10th day of June, A. D. 1863,

o'clock, P NJ, for the purpose of eleeting dele
gates to the Union Convention to be held in Saera-
mento the 18th day of June nominating County
Officers to be supported at the general election
and for the transaction of such other business
shall properly come before it.
The qualifications emitting parties to vote at the
primary meetings shall be: Legal voters, and in
favor of sustaining tie Administration in its efforts
to sappFess the rebellion, and in favor of vigor-
GUS prosecution Of the wcr to a final success.
III Judges presiding at the Primary Meetings
are hereby enjoined TO enforce the above test.
Such delegates to be elected in accordance with
the following apportionment
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-23

RATHER RIcH.-In Washington City some
admires of Miss Julia Mortimer. a daaseuse.
went to serenade her. They mistook the
window, and instead of the beautiful Julia.
who should appear but rough Jim Lane of
hanas He Put up the window, stepped
forth Oh the balcony, addressed the moon.
light musicians in patriotic tones, and
transformed the..votaries of Venus into enthu.
siassic lovers of the American Flag.
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-23

WE learn by q letter from Corinth. Miss.
that new social arrangement has been
gottsen up between our soldiers and the
Secesh woman of that locality. The soldiers
get to courting the women, and when a
match is struck mp. they get married in regu-
lar style. with the condition. - while the
war Lasts. Some twenty Of our soldiers have
entered into the arrangement lately
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-23
Dissolution,

YVHE Co-partnership heretofore existing between
Il Jokn klotz and George G.. Winters, in the
Butchering business, under the name and style OF
John Klotz Co., this day dissolved by mutual
consent. Persons indebted to the late firm are re-
quested to make immediate payment to George @.
Winters. These having accounts against the late
firm will please present them.
JOHN KLOTZ.
GEO. G. WINTFRS.
Shasta, May /, 1863. = -
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-23
UNION COUNTY CONVENTION.

HNHE members of the Shasta County Union
Il Party, and all others who endorse the Tests
hereto added, are requested to hold Primary Meet
ngs In their respective Precincts Saturday, the
9th day Of June neat, at o'clock, p NJ, to elect
delegates to the Shasta County Union Convention,
The Shasta courier., 1863-05-23
GEO. G.. WINTERS

Will continue the Butehering business, usual a.
the old stand, Washington Market, and respectfully
solicis continuance of the patronage so literally
bestowed upon the late firm.
Shasta, May lst, 1861. myll:3t