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The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1864-01-08
History Of January,

1t is very appropriate that this should
be the first month of the year, as far as
the northern hemisphere is concerned
since its being near the winter solstice.
the year is thus made to present com
piete series of the seasonal changes and
operations, including equally the 6rst
movements of spring, and the death Of
all annual vegetation in the frozen arms
Of winter. Yet the earliest calendars, as
the Jewish, the Egyptian, and Greek did
not place the commencement Of the year
at this point 1t was not done till the
Formation of the Roman Calendar, usually
attributed to the second king, Numa Pom
lpilius, VIII 'se reign is set down as termina.
thug Ammo 672 b. Numa it is said, hav.
ing decreed that the year should commence
now, added two new months into hich the
year had previously been divided, calling
the first Jaauarius, in honor Of Janus, the
deity supposed to preside over doors, Latin
Jaa'sa, door who might very naturally
be presumed also to have netting to do
with the opening of the year, r.,.+ol n
According to Verstegan, in his curious
book, "The Restitution Of Decayed Intel
ligence," our Saxon ancestors originally
called this month Wolf-month, "becaase
people were wont always in this month TO
DO in more danger to be deyoured of
wolves than in auy season else Of the year,
for that, through the extremity of cold
and snow, these ravenous creatures could
not lind beasts sufficient to feed upon" -
Subsequently, the mouth was uamcd, BY
the same people, Aefter- Y Yule--after
Christmas. It is rather odd that we
should have abandoned the Saxon names
LOT the mouths, while retaining those OF
The days Of the week. ..;.+-.@ ,.1a
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1864-01-08
The Way to Sell His Ware.

= just before the Declaration of Indcpen-
dence, Yankee peddler started down to
New York to sell a parcel of bowls and
dishes he had made of maple. Jonathan
travelled over the city, asking everybody
to buy his wares, but no one was disposed
to buy wooden dishes. 's.-S
1t happened that British feet was
then laying in New York, and Jouatban
struck upon plan of selling his dishes.
80 he got naval uniform by hook or by
crock (for history doesn't tell where he
GIT it, and, strutting up town one morn
ing, asked merchant if be had any nice
wooden ware, that the commodore wanted
a lot Of the best The merchant replied
that he had none on hand but there was
some in town, and ii he would send in
the afternoon he could supply him.
every good" ssid our naval officer,
and out he went, He had scarcely reach
I'd home and doffed his borrowed plumage,
before down came the merchant, who, see.
ing that Jonathan had sold none of his
wares, offered to take the whole if be
would deduct Is per cent; but Jonathan
said he'd be darned if be didn't take 'em
home before he'd take a cent less than
his frst price. The merchant therefore
paid him down in gold his price for the
wooden ware, which laid on his shelves
for many long day thereafter; and JON
athan trotted home in high glee at the
success of his man@uvre, while the mer-
chant cursed British officers ever after.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1864-01-08
4oetieal>
A HEART TO BE LET.

TO bc let, at very desirable rate, gs =,
snug little house in kindly estate.
''iis bachelors heart, and the agent is Chance
Affection the rent, TO be paid in advance.
The owner, as yet, has lived in it alone, ..
So the fixtures are not of much value but soor
Twill be furnished by Cupid himself if n wife
Take u lease for tie term Of her natural life
Then ladies, dear ladies. pray do not forget
An excellent bachelors hearts to be let.
The tenant will have few taxas to pay,
Lore, Honor and (hcaviest item) Obey.
AS for the good-riN, the subscribers inclined
TO have that, if agreeable, settled in kind;
Indeed, if he could such a matter arrange, 3D..
He'd be highly delighted to take in exchange,
CROWDED true title by prudence be sbown) .
Any heart unencumbered aud good as his own. g
80 ladies, dear ladies, pray do not forget,
An excellent bachelors hearts to he let.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1864-01-08

Too SMART.-We know of o man in a
certain Western city who was very fond Of
ducks but on account of the number he
bought at market, was not unfrequently
troubled with tough ones. One day,
wishing for goodly number, he went to
the poultry dealer and said he was an .af-
tllcted boarding house keeper--that his
boarders were ravenous, especially when
things were young and tender.
"Now,' said our character with wink,
81 want you to pick out all the tough
ones-all the tough ones-you've got"
The delighted dealer finds no difficulty
in picking out number of tough ones.
"Aro these all the really tough ones
you have got %
"All!" was the reply.
''Then," said cur epicure, "I'll take all
Of the other lot, if you please"
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1864-01-08
FoRruNE.-Ovid comn,re !. brol,o,

/ FoRTuNE.-Ovid compares broken
fortune to falling column the lower it
sinks the greater weight it is obliged to
sustain. Thus, when a mans circumstan-
ces are sue that he has no occasion to
borrow, he finds numbers willing to lend
him; but should bis wants be such, that
he sues for trife, it is two to on wheth-
er he may be trusted with the smallest
sum. 'tsa fsas .5' aa Ga.ff
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1864-01-08
BEL AIR, N MD. p FRIDAY, ,MoRNING,

Thus are these remarkable creatures, from
the adaptation Of their tentacles aud modi
feations Of their bodies capable of sailing.
flying, swimming and creeping on the
shore while, their senses, if we Judge from
the elaborate mechanism Of their organs,
must possess corresponding, neptpess and
perfection" 80 49, -" n
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1864-01-08

s@- Shave you any letters for my
boss? ~ s"Who's your boss ?" "The one
that I work for'' "What is his name,
you idiot?' Robert Brown, .sir."-
There's none here for him. sIt amt
for him | wants it. It's q lether for me-
self; ;bbut axes for him bekase his name
is betber known than me own" g4s
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1864-01-08

Six DEGREES OF CRIME. who steals
million is only a financier. Who steals
a half million is only a defaulter. Who
steals . quarter of o million is a swindler.
Who steals q hundred thousand is a rogue.
Who steals fifty thousand is knaye.---
But he who steals a pair Of boots or . loaf
of bread, is scoundrel of the deepest
dye, and deserves to be lynched. .sa
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1864-01-08

D6 A man praising porter, said it was
50 excellent beverage that, though taken
10 great quantities, it always made him
fat. 81 have seen the Time" said anoth-
er, "wheu il made you leaa."'' "Whep, I
should like to know p said the eulogist,
: WHY, .4'Wh no longer since than last night
against wall r s.,... IA 'sr
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1864-01-08

s6- A negro about dying was told BY
his minister that he must forgive a Ger.
tain darkey against whom he seemed to
entertain very bitter feelings "Yss,"
he replied, elf die | forgive dat nigga,
but il sit well, dat nigga must take care :
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1864-01-08

D6T The most cheerful aud soothing of
al freside melodies are the blended tones
of 2 cricket, q teakettle, and allowing
wife. Is 81 n Il Il, \ ,'.si srl ~ lsss3'
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1864-01-08

Eminent men were called in to consult
on the matter, and after an immense
amount of time consumed, they were in
formed that the stone was-"For cattle to
rub their tails against!'
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1864-01-08

1Gr People often spend halt tieir lives
in contracting maladies, and the othors
half inItrying to get rid of them.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1864-01-08

AN EDITOR SoLD.-The editor of an
English paper was recently presented with
stone, upon which were carved the fol-
lowing letters. The editor was informed
that the stone was taken from an old
building, and he was requested to solve
the inscription. 1t read
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1864-01-08
NEW GOODS,


THE undersigned have just received a
large and we'll selected stock of Goods
suitable for the season. They are con
stantly making up the neatest work, and
the newest and most fashionable style oi
BONNETS for the Fall and Win
kSsSa ter, to which they invite the atten-
pGl ton of the citizens of the town and
the surrounding country. They also de-
sire an occasional call from their Baltimore
friends, when they wan, something of ex-
ira style and finish, as they are aware that
the undersigned can and will take pleasure
in putting up work of that description.
In addition to all styles of Bonnets.
they keep constantly on hand a variety OF
LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S
SMALL WARE .
Such as Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, Hosiery,
Suspenders, and many other articles in
the Notion line.
Thankful for the liberal patronage here
tofore given the firm, they expect by strict
attention to business to merit its continu-
ance. ..... I'd, ... ...
NJ. J. WRIGHT s. MITCHELL,
Washington street, two doors north oil
the Railroad, and next door to Nixon's
Hotel, HAvRE-DE-GRAcE. sep25
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1864-01-08
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

u EXECUTORS'l NOTICE.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, that the SUBJ
Il ,scriber has obtained from the Register of
wills Of Hartford county, Md, Letters Testament
airy ON the personal estate of AZ = "a e4 I
"F~7 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 i. ,laah .3h,sBp
IAN day, Of Noyember, 1864,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit Of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are request-
ed to make immediate payment. tt(E
Given under my hand and seal this l4th day
of No.ember, 1868. -. ,.IsI.,..-..IL-s
no. 90 ssGfsE Executor !
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1864-01-08

No subscription taken for less than a year.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-06
s,cwArOa Hills sPEkCu.

The following is the speech of Senator B. a. Hill BE-
fore the meeting of citizens in Macon, Friday last
as reported by the Telegraph and Confederate:
LADIES AND GENTLEMAN:-There is one truth that
I would impress upon the minds Of every Georgian
and that tn attn can be uttered in very few words
That is, there greater virtue in courageous peo
ple than frmness in disaster When Hannibal overrun
Italy and approached the gates of the Eternal City, the
Romans had only $50 COO men left; 10000 of these
men were slain n tie battles The victorious corqueror
marched the very gaes of the city and spit the
walls Still with third of their army destroyed, and
a powerful enemy laundering at their gates not one
Roman dared to whisper peace under these
ces After that thenation achieved great glory. The
wholeworld acknowledged her sway no Roman ever
dared to discuss peace With armed enemy. =
have often asked myself. Georgians equal to Ro
maus2 The opportunity is now sforded to determine
that question If it is decided in the affirmative gen
eraons will bless the day that gave the opportunity
No honorable peace lie attained for Georgia. until
the enemy is crushed The ony peace which the inva
ding army can give is to make remea slaves and slaves
treemen.
A3d we can crush the enemy. I feel that they are
much prisoners the Yankees at Anderson
vile. How can that be done? Not by dncoaraging
Hose willing to fight, not by specializing and extortng
Not by failing earnestly to support the organized pow
bat only by the reverse OF all thess Propositions
Is it possible cannot crush Suernan He has three
hundred miles Of railead to keep up, which must and
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-06

The PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH.-:The distinction of
Old School and New School is henceforth abolished
among the Presbyterans in the Confederate States.
plan OF union has been agreed upon. The last act
cessary to it's communication s described in the follow
ing taken from the Christian Observer New School
Presbyterian pepper:
The UNION CoEsUNMATED.-As stated in our last, the
union of the General Assembly and The United Synod
consumma led in the Synod by the cordial adoption
of the plan presented by the Committee the subject
amid the prayers aud thanksgivngs Of all present.
Henceforth the two churches in connection withthe
Ass mby and Synod will be known the Presbyterian
Church of the Confederate States Of America. In all
their congregations, rust the union will be ratified
with thanksgiving and praise to God for the gift Of His
Spirit moving the hearts of his servants Simultaneous
~ engage in this halowed work of healing division
created by controversy imported into eccesiasti
cal councils from TIE North twenty seven years ago
Thanks be to God for this victory Of the Gospel of
Peace We trus: it will be ratified in the devout as
pratons the prayers hopes and evangelical abors of
brethren throughout the bounds of the United Church
As it was consummsted in the spirit CT humble pray
err 80 mag it be cemented-that it may be indeed de
nce If time honored standards- barrier against
every form OF error-snd, under Cod a permanent
blessing to the church For this purpose it has been
suggested that in places where the church hes been d.
vided, the congregations shouid nov hold general
meeting for prsyer and praise that they may be bap-
tzed by one and the spirit, and invigorasd tor
the duties of the Christian life to which they have
called.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-06
A. Currency Article.

The following editorial article from the Charlottes
Vile Chronicle is worth reading Tue remedy proposed
for the present endorsements is Questionable QUE
but PLAIN talk on such subj cts is tie way to arrive
at results
PERHAPS our wisdom is limited" as Mr.. Sam. Wei
Ter remarked on familiar occasion but II anybody
can gee of what imaginable service the Confederate cur
reDcy s to any being, outside the exortloners,
we ara uoable to follow him. We understand cur
ury notes are measure of value, then may ailors
get the dimensions of their customers by measuring
their images in concave mirror, and the tumblers that
Contain the dram, of farmers should no longer be
plain, bnt formed OF series OF convex lenses. Ii We
are called upon TO dream with uniformity and let our
whole world environments be brought to one at andard.
Supply the whole nation with appropriate glasses, and
let Us have general carnival of unrealties Is two
thousand dollars the measure of horse7 Is twelve
hundred dollars the of suit Of clothes Is
hundred dollars the of pair of boots Is fifty
dollars the measure of bushel of meal Is eight dol
lars the measure OF pound Of bacon Is eight hun
dred dollars the measure of COW Is nine thousand
dollars the of the board and tuition of child
for nine months Is the president of bank to pay his
whole salary for hundred weight of pork his all
very well for the boys, that the farmers and the mig
gers but it is death to the frogs that towns people
and the poor in the country 1t s crushing out the life
OF the body of the people 1t is burden too heavy to
be borne. Patiently lave the people waited.
In February last land this IS September) we were
told that nous ao-ss changer tout celia but the
rency act has produced impression than shot
fed at random through tie top of poplar to make
squirrel ehog himself For long months has the
country staggered under tic manpulaons OF the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury. The winter approaches the
heavy expenditures OF the year at hand fuel pork
four clothing, are to be purchased Where La the mon.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-06
ROdY and Brain.

How many Of both Sexes erloadrg their brains
and underWorking their bodies have sunk prenstuEely
into their aves How many have become tenants of
natic ssSums How many the victims of chronic dyspep
sia and all manner OF voas disorders What the val
of any conceivable amount OF learning him whose
frame has become entee lied and bloken down BY
tense and labor Of acquiring t If the head
become the verlest storehouse know edge
it the person whose dngers tarn h
ku1 Il Ia The OF Ul IL the hands huitora.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-06

The Louisville Journal, fthe 18th, says that band
Ct guerrlas few days before, captured Yankee
steamer near Canton, KY, in the Cumberland river,
and used her ferry boat with which to cross the
river. About the time one-third had crossed q gun
boat came along and broke up the arrangement. The
Journal says the rebels behaved themselves
iy WE'LL taking nothing from the boat, and paying fifteen
cents drink Tor their liquor.
A model young lady just graduated from certain
distant Academy, remarked
Il cannot deceive how tie young gentlemen of Pa
lola can drink to such when they know it is
copiur;ous to their Institutions"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-06
South CGrolintan.

A respectable citzsn has handed Us the following
copy OF the late MIR. Gays nalbe for tooth ache
He has lately used it with compete in his own
family TO table spoonful Of any kind OF spirits,
add The same quantity of sharp vinegar, and tea
spoonful OF common salt, mix them well together hold
he liquid in the mouth that il ente ire cavity
Or hoow ia the tooth; it will give almost iusaDtane-
GUS relief, without any increase OF pain"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-06
The Norfolk, Va, Regime says:

The English blockade-runner Lillian, magnificent
s;dewneei steamer has arrived this port prize to
,hs United States navy. OF course she Came out OF
Wilmington. She chased long distance, and du
ring the threw overheard uur hundred bales
Of cotton. At last shot from Connecticut per-
toraed her hu and yielded. One hundred and Two
OF her crew and passeegers were sent Washington
last night, and The przt came up to this city.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-06

From the Columbia South CarOiicia1.
Ken lucky having lately displayed signs Of wicked
dIsoba0cHt spirit, paernal scheme has been de
yierd by Tue Federal Government for It's complete re-
fJtmatIon. To fl c. this object, asanctmonCus Gen
has snt TO that State for the purpose OF in
CIcali, among its cz rs, by such gentle meaDs as
the FeuetaI Gov, rlmeGt delights 10 employ, proper
cev3,on to ihe UDion Filled with the divine charac
Oh his mission, the General few weeks ago,
ced 10 The backslidng henuckiaus that h had ccmc
10 bciug them what with \ keos usual reverence
fer s. p,uT EXPRESSIONS he chose to dtSgr2e as Fed
eal s4lv Atom. There was but one plan vi ederal Sal
yaAop be said ard he prayed God would give hum
grace carry out Proceeding to expoLcc this plan
10 language sui thstefuIy tluctured with Biblical
plusuoog e uuJds In The cou Sc OF bis sermon such
deliberate system OF oppression ts even Butter the
Beast DtVcr crIVld. 1t ls not purpose, hOWev
r 10 follow the apostolic general throughout his bias
phenous discourse Suffice it to sey that he proposes
10 redeem the peopIe OF Kentucky by vacarious
.Ifce They must themselves sUter IN pere0n and IN
puse TGey must be fined, robbed, imprisoned, exiled
sn0t. In trials il s expected that tbey VIII
aln something Of the ueable that dwelis IN the
bosom CT their good master Lincoln. Suodued and
pugGed By the iaheTIy chastisa1en they may at last
Oz permitted lie own like meek lambs In the blessed
folds Of H. Un.oD except when that same good ma5te
Ell desire to use them IS wolves Tor the destruction
OF s!cn otter lambs as Obsnaley refuse the prot7reo
rttQge. Thesa kenuuckiaus upon whom the S0en6Yo-
lCe Of the Federal administration Shall pTodoce 40
aot,en ef-c5 will be cast out into CHAINS anc dark
ness 0leveTmore, while the homes when they ml9n;
olacrHlse have enjoyed in peace will then be turned
OVER faithful Un0nists, VINO, having never denied
Lincoln by word Decd now waiting like merlto
rous sheep be led into tie green pastures and by the
Sill waters OF the South.
l. viii probably cb inferred by the reader that dis
the above character could have been addressed
10 hus the most active and defiant rebels o. the
State. On the contrary, it was delivered to certain
humble deiegatiOns of rich and Influential citizens
winch had waited upon General PAINE n order TO con
clat6 his iav(r. Conceive the asOnishmeut and con
sernatoa OF these submissive bodies when the Genera
bloHo cut iuiO s,raiu 1t they did not go hom
Win harts melting with repen'ant gratitude toward
The great dispenser OF al Federal gSd, they must have
bteu stubborn recusants Indeed.
la The expedition # his pIan General Paine CAV,
out two commandments, which he intends should be
Immediately enforced. Toe first and great was thai
ZOOLOGY but unooUbed Unionisa were to lie allowed tt
lave any money. The second was to tue effect thai
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-06

No proper name Can escape being turned into ridi-
cu'e, adding to it droIl prefix. Lyon, great cox
comb his serious Distress every where greeted
than be by this ridiculous JOKE and great Was bis
relief when be inherited estate, with the privilege of
assuming the of"Winder." Had be laid asd. b is
absurd style OF dress it is possible he might have thus
escaped the ridicule to which he had thus exposed hi
self relentless conpanionamerey altered but his nick
name, and he was ever afterwards known as "Beau
Winder.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-06

YANKEE PRISONERS ENTERING OUR SERv1CE-The
Contituoaallst says that sone of the Yankee prison
ers whose term of service expired and who are de-
tanned captivity because Lincoln, having no further
USE for them, will rot exchange them for own men
James Island. We believe, with that paper, that
thousands Of them would gladly accept the same propo
sition if properly made to them, the dsgraceu conducl
of their Government having released them from all
obligations to it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-06

BxRF CA1TLE-No cha ge to reporr, and we quote on
the hoOf at So rs to 81 6O 10. for net meat, in
quality. a
BAooN-Is scarce and in demand. sella from carts az
s. so ~ S. per b.
BsEswAt-$4 to 81 so per Ii,
. BUTTRH.-$9 10 SO per Id.
COTroE-5ome have taken during the week
at 81 80 for mnresIed, s rs per ID. 10Y
pressed.
CoRN-Sells t3l3 70 $40 per blsheI as In quantity
Corn M8AL-Retsiia IRON he grGnaries 4 as per
bushel.
CtPPBRAs-Retais at 81 } 81 so per ID.
EGGs--FrOm carte IS ~ IS 90 per ,z5E.
kLoUR-la s4t IN 1ma nd. We quote small
sales tor tie week a SOW pei bbl Tcr suocTGne.
FoRAaE-FOdder 98 TO SO; ami ShLckS s. to $40 per
100 lbs
H1Dss.-Green 81 and d,y S. TO a so per ID.
LsACHBR.- Sole $23, and upper s23 per IL,
LAaD-By the barrel, SIS u IS So per 10.
PkAs-CoW sell al 81 to 20 DER buaGsl
bushel.
roULTRr-obokeO s 30 to 81, ard own fOws 70 to 50
each.
AIos.-Clenu so to co ccn', pGr ID. ~ the cAsk.
sALT.-We quote oUlnd made from sbJra 40 to SIS
per Luahel.
Brown Ee!s by the barrel at 81 500 81 Ter h.
hYdtP.-5oT ghurn ls dull av SIS - SO pur
sHEATING -FsyeltsVine factor s. 2 % PER Yard
by the bale.
SPIaITs IURPsNT1NE-EcmiasI a. IS TO s. peg salon
1ALLvw-$3 90 To s. per ID.
YARn- By me bale SO per bunch.
Woods 10 dsmaRu, aad but lit coming In VIZ toto
by beat load $25 TO for pine, $50 10 SIS FOR b,
and $50 TO $40 per card for Dab.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-06

writing machine has at length been discovered. This
novel aud curious inst ument, whca has been invent
ed BY French arlsan named Bryois. 1t the tur
pose taking ehort hand more than usuai
Idly. IL Consists of of eye.s worked Dy key.
Ike piano, aud actlng Of types which I'm ~
Them seiVes on slip OF paper which gradually oiled
Working only with one hnger al Obituary reporter
worK qlicky the best short hand reporter b.,
using hanGs the idy is Increased msnsey.