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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-08-02
Gold, Silver, or VuIcaniztd Rubber Work.
Teeth Extracted Without Pain !.

All Of which warranted give satisfaction Prices
according to III nature Of the case but ALWAYS REA-
sONABLE.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-08-02
ID II n IT'S Il II y !
DR.. j. g. DsForris,

PERMANENTLY located at CHELSEA, VT, will per
form an operations the teeth (ihat will be Of utl
ny IL neat ami durable N inner. TEETH INSERTED
ON one to full set 10 any Of the styles In practice
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-08-02

The Plantation Bitters make the weak strong, The Ian
guild brilliant and exhausted nature great resorer
They are composed Of the celebrated Calisaya Bark,
wintergreen Sasafas Roots Herbs, &C. all preserv ed
in perfectly pure ST, Crox Rum.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-08-02

80 The Plantation Bitters have cured me offs
arrangement OF the kidneys and urinary organs that
has distressed me for years II acts ike a charm.
C.C.MOOKE, 254 Broadway, n w
&c. &c. &C. SC So. So.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-05-13
a Marvellous Incii ent.

In the course of our reading We remem.
Der to have met with few cases where
at the moment Of death, . vision of the
dead has appeared to friends at a grea,
distance from the plao, of death, as if to
give notice of the event; but those instan.
ces were in Europe, and occurred long
time ago-so one might doubt tbeir au-
thenticity, or at least be excused for not
accepting them as Verities, and the. more
since nothing of the kind was ever heard
of in his own region. We have now a
case which is free from these objections,
and is quite as extraordinary as any that
have been recorded.
A friend Whose name We do no! give
simply because we did not happen to ask
his authority for publication) recently call
ed on US, who has lost son in the army,
on officer Of good promise serving under
General Banks. We alluded to the grea
loss Of our friend, and in conversation ON
the subject, he said a very remarkable
thing had happened to him in connection
with it. When he had no reason to doubt
the well-being of his son, and had no anx-
iety for him, beyond what was usual,
and was sleeping calmly, lie was suddenly
awakened, BY shock az if be had been
shot through the had. His first though
was that he had hccn sho,--or, to use bis
own expression, "This is Death" But the
next instant vision of his sen appeared
to him, and the impression was that his son
and not himself was killed
Hs had never believed in ghosts, or
spiritual manifestations; nor did he a. the
occurrence of the vision, nor does he now,
undertake to account for it, or call it 3
spiritual manifestation. He did not re-
cord the date or hour; but he did in tie
morning relate the circumstance to tso of
his friends. They did not record tie
date; but when, about three weeks after
wards, intelligence was received Of tee
death of the son by shot through tile
head, at Port Hudson, at 6 O'Clock in the
morning, the recollection Of one of them
was that the vision ana the death were OIL
tue same day, aud of the other that the
vision was on the some day or the nexl
day after the death Of his sun Such Was
the account given 20 Us; and we have nc
doubt of its truth. Our friend would no;
trihc on matter which to him has 70,
only the solemnity Of tie grave, but it
also touches his keenest affection - Fer
mont UutcIn.7E and freeman,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-05-13
BEL. AIR. MD FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 49, 1864
Shakespeare.

If Homer nodded, it must be confessed
that Shakespeare, sometimes trihod. 1t is
vain sdulation to say that everything he
did was equally good or that he never
sank, and never was weak. All that
should be said, whore be is found to be
so, is, that he worked chiefly for money
and to achieve success with his audience,
was too often with him the main motive
for writing. This practical part of his
character it was that made hun SO great
when he was great. There is never any
mere display in his writings; nothing
like fine writing merely for the sake Of
fus writing. He began, and perhap,
ended his career by adapting old plays to
q new fashion. In this cobbling work he
displayed some wonderful work of his
own. His marvellous imagination was
kindled by the old material, aad he some.
times embossed it, and sometimes threw
it utterly aside, putting ia new work of
the rarest kind. Occasionally, when he
really got hold Of a subject be liked, lie
gradually supplanted the antique work
with an entire new play, as regarded all
but the story. 1t is this mode of produc-
ton that makes his plays such puzzle to
the ordinary reader. Here seems lump
Of clay close by an ingos of gold; there
rubbish and jewels are inextricably inter
mixed.
1t is the opinion of those who have
very infinitely searched into the construc-
ton of Shakspoare's dramas, that every
one of them was founded on soroe prece-
dent play. 1t is also obvious that Shak
speare did. as little as he possibly could,
probably always having an eye to the pres
ervation of all that was then deemed pop
ular. Being an actor and q manager,
popularity was always necessary object
of all his aims. These views may be
thought 60 be poor and low by those who
are not strictly guided by the practical
but it was the possession of these notions
that enabled the great dramatist to pro-
duce such tremendous effects as he has
on all time and all persons. His mighty
genius manifested itself spontaneously,
and shone out amidst all these trammels,
and amidst much old trash, with splen-
dor which can only be compared to the OPP
erations of nature, who casts some of
her most beautiful forms and productions
amidst debris that we ar. accustomed to
consider rubbish.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-05-13
M,llstflIaneous.
The Cross on the Old Church Tower.

Up the dark stairs that led to this poor
home strobe gloomy. faced young man
with despair in his heart aud despairiug
words on his lips.
II will struggle and suffer no longer !;
my last hope has failed, and life become a
burden, l will rid myself of it at once.'
AS he muttered wildly to himself, he
flung wide the door and was about to eu-
ter, but paused upon the threshold; for
a glance told him that he had unconscious.
Iy passed his own apartment and come up
higher, till he found himself in room
poorer but more cheerful than his own.
Sunshine streamed through the one small
window, where Gagged bird was blithely
singing, and few flowers blossomed in
the light. But blilher than the birds
song, sweeter than the flowers, was the lit.
tie voice and wan face of child, who lay
upon bed placed where the warmest SUP.
beams fell.
The face turned smiling on the pillow,
and the voice said pleasantly
"Come in, sir, Bess will soon be back if
you will wait"
Il want nothing of Bess. Who is she
and who are you ~ asked the intruder
pausing as he was about to 60.
"She is my sister, sir, and I'm poor
Jamie as they call me. But indeed, / am
not to be pited, for l am happy child,
though it may not seem So"
why do you lie there? are you
sick ?"
"No, I am not sick, though I shall
never leave my bed again. See, this is
Why" and, folding back the covering,
the child showed bis little withered limbs
"How long have you lain here, my roor
boy?' asked the stranger, touched and
interested in spite of himself.
"Three years, sir"
"And yet you arc happy! What in
heavens name have you to render you con-
tented, child ?"
"Come sit beside me, and I'll tell you,
sir: that is, if you please, should love to
talk with yon, for it is lonely here when
Bess is gone"
Something in the child's winning voice,
and the influence of the cheerful room,
Gained the young mans troubled spirit
and seemed to Tighten his despair. He
sat down at the be side looking sloomily
upon the child, who lay smiling plAcidly
as with skilful hands he carved small g-
ures from the the bits of wood scattered
round him on the coyerlid
"Whas have you to mako you happy,
Jamie : Tell Inc your secret, for I need
the knowledge very much" said his new
friend earnestly.
"Fltst of all L have dear Bess," and the
chlld's voice. fingered lovingly upon the
name ''she is SO good, so very good to
me, 10 ono can tell how much we love
each other. Ali day, she sits beside my
bed singing to ease my pain, or reading
while work; she gives me flowers aud
birds and all the sunshine that comes in to
as, and sits there in the shadow that
may he warm and glad. She wits on ne
all day; but when l wake at vi sht, l al
ways sc her sewing bu,ily, and know it
is fer me,--.ny good, kind Bcss
"'.Iben have my work, sir, TO amusc
me; ana j: ie'psa li:tlo aqo, fos kild
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-05-13
NECESSITy OF RETAykTInN R.y,r

NECESSITY OF observation-disclosures
Taylor says-and truly-iu one respect we
might probably initiate the Germaus.-
Our sorest need, as people, is recrea-
characterization of the everlasting tension
Of our laborious lives. Among our leu.
tone cousins, certain amount of recrea-
ton, public as we'll us domestic, is part
Of every mau's life. Tue poorest laborer
has his sbare-must have it-and the
tread-mill round of bis years is brig htoned
and sweetened by it. Our seasons of re-
creation being so rare, too frequently take
g, the character of excess. They are char
acterzed by the same hurry ard furry
with which we prosecute our business
If we shall ever incorporate regular periods
OF general relaxation in our working CAL
endar, we shall be healthier and happier
people than We are now.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-05-13

How ADRIAN HELPED AN OLD SOL
DER TO GET HIS BACK RUBBED Tho
Emperor Adrian used to battle frequently
in public, Labit which gave riss to a
capital joke. One day seeing an old SOL
der, wioal he had known in the army,
rubbing his back against marble slab,
after coming out of the bath, he inquired
the reason. The veteran answered that
he had no servant to do it for him where
upon the Emperor ordered him servant
with towels The next day about dozen
old fellows appeared, rubbing their backs
agaiust the marble, thinking tue Emperor
would be as liberal to them as he had been
to their companion. But he was not thu
man to be humbugged in that way aad
calling them to him, he suggested in tho
blandest manner, that the best thing they
could do would be to rub each others
backs, and he followed up bis advice by
ordering them to 20 at it.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-05-13
9oetital.
N Y SHIP.

In the purple flush of the twilight dim,
Way out on the oceans most distant rim.
watch Tor my ship in her gallant trim.
Pray tell me, good friends, have you seen my
ship,
Her satin sails in the blue ocean dip?
say sometimes with a quivering lip.
"Whats the captains name" they ask, with @
smile,
And know they're wondering all the while
AT my sad question, so quaint in its style.
My ships the most royal you e'er did behold;
And Strength was the name of the captain bold
And Health was the freight of value untold.
Some years ago, on drear stormy day,
She spread her bright sails aud flew far away;
Oh! watch for her coming, good sailor, pray
Toward the lake Of Sunrise she turned her how,
And the blue waves surged round her shining
prov,
IT'S graved on my brain, see it now.
So DER that dark ocean still keep my eve,
I'll watch for my ship till the day that die;
I've faith she will come though do not know
why.
Then watch for her coming, good sailor, pray
BE sure that you tell ME the very same day,
And whether she's anchored in river or bay
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-05-13


The CLoD THAT CAME TO LIFE.-A
gentleman 7ho was arranging the grounds
around his house, stumbled over lump
Of earth which had rolled from a new un-
loaded heap Of gravel. He kicked it
aside, and babe the gardeners son remove
it with other rubbish.
The boy carried the c!od to a spout be-
meath the caves of his fathers cottage,
whore the rain fell upon it. Whether it
contained seed, slip, or root, is not known !;
but ere long beautiful vine, spraug cut
Of it, which shaded and adorned the cot
t'ge, and was yearly loaded with grape,
Of the choicest kind, which the gentleman
was glad to buy at a high price Of the far.
mcr's son, who would by no means part
with lis vine.
The hidden principles of sublius
growth are lying in many clod, now quite
valueless and unsightly to those who re.
gard taomselyessthe rich and accomplished
Of the earth. But the clod would como
to lie, and bear fruit high above their
heals, if th'rs wer, only some one to give
to it few drops from the caves.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-05-13

SUCCESS IN LIFE-keep the law of
duty now ever before you; let it be your
never.failing pillar Of light, BE brave,
and on the square with your conscience
to the last. Your success in life may not
be equal to your hopes or your deserts; it
is not in man to insure success. The hest
and wisest Of us may fail in the struggle /;
but we may have our consolation even
then. To gain the worlds applause, and
snatch its herting spells, is not man 3 sole
and proper business here. Immortality
smiles forth on the scene, and beckons him
ever EDWARDS in the race for those eternal
Eonors which the world can neither give
nor take away-the prize which all may
strive for, AMI no Gus strive in vain.-Dr.
Markham.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-05-13

Gg.R1 RrroRr.-Two young ladies
sore ,iding in car. Oae of them, with
features r4uarkabes for prominence Of
nose, exhibited to the other a photograph
Of herself and they were engaged iu dis
eus'ing i;s merits when en- elderly lady
got in. After while she reached out her
hand, and said to the lady with the pic
ture:
"Pleasc to l.. me look ut it?"
Her modest request was met with the
indignant reply:
at is more Of your business"
The old lady settled back in her scat
very coEplaccntly, whcu the companion
of the enc with the picture asked
"What Go you want with it ?"
'Ch! nothing" replied the old lady,
~ only wanted to see how successfully the
artist has but such large nose on on SO
snaIl picture"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-05-13
VOL. VIII.---NO. 90.
A Sweet Wife.

Mrs. &, who resides in our sen.
atorial district, had neighbor, who was
represented to be quarrelsome in his fami.
Fly, making his home anything but pleas.
ant abode. She. however, bearing that his
wife was good deal of vixen, though.
that the wife might DO blamed for the
unpleasant state Of aaairs in the house.
hold. So, full Of charity and the doc.
trincs of the law Of kindness, Mrs. x
visited her neighbours house, with the
benevolent intent of reconciling the difIer-
ences existing there, and addressed tho
better half something in this style -
"Now, yoa know" said che, chow much
pleasan!er it would be if you and your
husband would live together without quar-
reling; both you and your children
would be happier and instead of being
reproach to the neighborhood, you nigh,
become honorcd members of society,"
And 1t may be, she continued, "you are
not altogether blameless in this natter
Suppose you try and see what the law of
kindness practiced towards your husband
will do in etfecting a reconciliation. 1t
certainly can do no harm, aud you may
succeed in touching the tender chords Of
his heart, and he may renew his cid asec-
ton. Try it," she urged, "and if you 90
not succeed you will at least heap Goals of
fire ca his head" and SO on.
Al! this was listened to, when this reply
was made -
81 dou't know about your Goals of fire /;
I1e tried boiling hot ,oater, and 1t diln't
do b! q good "-Harper's Monthly.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-05-13
HUMAN OvER-WoRK.-A valuaSl

HUMAN OVER-NoRK.- valuable
medical remark is given below:
The majority of the fatal diseases arising
from over-work are now discovered
Give human being ovor-work and def
cient food, and he is tho victim of diarrhea
and dysentery. Give him ovor-work and
bad air, aud be is the victim of consump-
ton. Give him over mental work, with
whatever air and whatever food, and he is
the victim Of brain disease, and of one or
other Of its sequences insanity, paralysis,
diabetes, premature death in any case !;
death by suicide not unfrequently. Give
him ovsr.work purely physical, with air.
with food, and the laboring heart, trying
to keep up against its weariness, succumbs;
and 50 the ovcr-worked smith, boatman,
or wood HEAVIER falls suddenly, not more
honorcd than the prize-fghter Of to-day,
OF tie feet slave and gladiator Of a past
and more barbarous age.-Dr Richard
son.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-05-13

E@- The old provarb sez, "Giy a beg
gar boss, and he will ride tew the devil"
l think shui DO in favor of triing this
experiment, if toe devil would oula retura
the hoes --Josh Bijiin1s.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-05-13
GDAubur, the composer, is eigLty.tw,

IsGAubur, the composer, is eigLty.two
years old, yet ho is fond of theatres and
sightseeing as ever, and usver misses q
new opera or military review. He is
also very fond Of horses, and spends two
hours every morning in talking to and
caressing them. He is bachelor. aud
his servants have all leen. with him for
many, many years
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-05-13

e5~Ihaddeus Stevens, of Pennsylvania,
who has worn q wig for these twenty
years, was lately applcd to in behalf Of
the 81. Louis Sanitary Fair for lock of
bia hair 70 pa; il o Congressional vreath.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-05-13

TRUE FRIENDsH1p.--Iussets swarm
around you iu the sunshine, but only thc
faithful dug stays By in storm.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-05-13
BAUGH'S
AW-BONE PHOSPHATE
Unsurpassed for producinga
Heavy Growth Of Corn Oats, Potatoes,
AND ALL SPRING CROPS,
And permanently enriching the Soil!

And permanently enriching the Soil!
1, contains the-Fertlizing Properties of
Guano, Bone, Stable Manure and Lime
DRODUClNG in many cases larger
/ crops by fifty per cent. than either Of
the above articles, when used separately.
1t isl highly concentrated, manure, be-
ing made from Bones containing all their
original animal matter. No Burnt Bones
are used.
Ii has been used by thousands of far
mers in this State, with the highest salts
faction. I, has proved perfectly reliable
substitute for 'sPeruvian Guauo," being
sufficiently quick in its action on the
crops, and in all cases enricbihg the soil.
and it is permanent in its effects.
The demand last Fall was'greatcr than
the supply. 1t would, be well, therefore,
for farmers to send in their orders early,
either to the subscriber or to any of his
agents, from whom circulars can be OBJ
tanned, giving list Of many persons who
have used it, and certificates.
Price in Baltimore, s55 per 1000 lbs.
Cash.
GEORGE DUGDALE,
Sole Agent, No. los Smiths Wharf,
feb4-3m Baltimore.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-05-13

ssE- The grand essentials of happiness
in this life are, something to CO, some
thing 20 hope for, and something TO love.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-05-13

An houest farmer writes to an ae-
ricullulal society, Gents please PIT NE
down en- y1ur list Of cattle for bull"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-05-13
COAL! COAL!

" VIE undersigned Keeps constantly on
l. hand all kincs Of WHITE and RED
ASH COAL, which he will sell by the
cargo or single ton.
JOSEPH NJ. SIMMONS,
jul7 tlavre-de-G Grace, Md.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-29


A shooting ARRAY hsppsnsd st bawdJ
boo9o - 10 opposite side Of the river, KEEP
~ - Ahthony, this p. r. resultisg il
tie dtath q one nan and severely wosnd
iog smother. 0ooe time since soves OH
csgo thisvss and bounty juhpssD paid TIN
city visit, threo Of then fe0alnlut an@
sekiae up their ebode o. boat near th(
lower TOW heed, ussd = . house Of VI
nss, end kept by nan known - Frsnct
Ben. Assshsl Js0es, suspeotipg the char
sctsr bot unable TO obtain proof agstos,
shso, ordered ehem to leave town md Bet
to Close bic boat. Thisking Anthoey q
bsve instieated the. proesediags, the thres
to-day crossed the river With the svowso
intention Of cleaning out bic shep and kill
ing Anthony. On arriving 1t the hone.
one Of them pulled . sevolvsr, but Antho.
ny, aware Of their coming, Wss prepared
with shot gan end beipfe Loonts, ths
leader Of the sssaultiue party, could shoot
gave him the contents Of one barrel 10 the
oowels, killing him instantly, and thet
pouring The contents Of the other at shor,
range into the elbow Of another, filling j,
completely with shot. The third one ..
capped. The wounded man will probably
Lose bic arm. The name Of the nan killed
. Richard LOOMS, hailing from Chicago.
He 10 said 70 have been prize lighter eno
desperate character generally.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-29

NEw YoRE, Nov. %.
Gold has been steady during the morn
% with no special speculative movement
Opened at 222 and reached 23l.
& The police ere still ct work ferrettine
uut the incendiaries N this city. Two mel
we're Srrested this morning.
In pursuance Of Gen. Dix's erders, South
there are 6ockiog to Gen. Dix's headquar
ere to reg,ster their nance.
Mayor 0runther sent message to thu
Common Council recommending the offer
ng Of rewaIds amounting In the aggregate
70 SIS, OW.
Tue Post's Washington special says
Richmond papers oi Saturday supprssse'
tho latest news IRON Georgia, but ther.
are indications that Sherman 10 still cue
csssial.
A special messenger has just arrived
rom savannah, and reports that no doub
xists Of Shcrman's success. H.
A fieet 10 ready 70 cooperate with Sher
nan on the ses coset Of Georgia.