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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-05-05
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The Three Wishes.

The eastern origin of this tale seems
evident; had it been originally composed
in northern land, it is probable that the
king would have been represented as de-
throned by means of brides obtained
from his own treasury. In an eastern
country the story teller who invented
such just termination of his narrative
would, most likely, have'experienced the
fate intended for his hero, as warning to
others how they suggested such treasona-
BILE ideas. Herr Simrock, however, says
it is German tale ; but it may have had
Its origin in the East for all that. Moth
ing is more difficult indeed than to trace
popular tale to its source Cinderella,
for example, belongs to nearly all nations;
even among the Chinese, people so DIFF
ferent to all European nations, there is a
popular story which reads almost exact
ly like it. Here is the tale of the Three
Wishes:
There was once wise emperor who
made law, that to every stranger who
came to his court fried fish should be
served. The servants were directed to
take notice, if, when the stranger had eat
en- the fish to the bone on the one side, he
turned it over and began on the other
side. If he did, he was to be immediate.
ly seized, and on the third day tbereatt ter
he was to be put to death But, by a
great stretch of imperial clemency, the
culprit was permitted to utter one wish
each day, which the emperor pledged him.
self to grant, provided it was not to spare
his own life. Many had already persisted
in consequence of this edict, when, one
day, count and his young son presented
themselves at court. The fish was served
as usual, and when the count had removed
all the fish from one side, he turned it
over, and was about to commence on the
other when he was suddenly seized and
thrown into prison, and told of his ap-
preaching doom. Sorrow.stricken, the
counts young son besought the emperor
to allow him to die in tho room of his
father; a favor which the monarch was
pleased to accord him. The count was
accordingly released from prison, and his
son was thrown into cell instead. As
soon as this had been done, the young man
said to his gaolers-"You know | have
the right to make three demands before
die; go and tell the emperor to send me
bis daughter, and priest to marry u.s."
This first demand was not much to the
emperor's taste, nevertheless he felt bound
to keep his word, and he therefore CON-
piled with the request, to which the priu-
cess bad no kind of objection. This &C.
Cured in the times when kings kent their
treasures in cave, or in a tower set apart
for the purpose, like the Emperor of Mo.
rocco in these days and on the second
day of his imprisonment the young man
demanded the kings treasures. If his
first demand was bold one, the second
was not less so; still, an emperor's word
is sacred and having made the promise, he
was forced to keep it; and the treasures
OF gold and silver and jewels were placed
at the prisoners disposal. On getting
possession of them he distributed them
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AN EDrToR's ACCOMPLISHMENTS
A. n Lotto Dr;ptor,o festival IN Roetop ~

AN EDrToR's ACCOMPLISHMENTS
At late Printers festival in Boston, the
following capital toast was given: .
The Editor The man that is expec-
ted to know everything, tell all he knows
and guess at the rest; to make known his
own character, establish the reputation of
his neighbor, and elect all candidates to
office; to blow everybody, and reform the
world to live for the benefit of others,
and the epitaph on his tombstone,-
"Here he lies at last - in short, he is
locomotive running on the track of pub
lie notoriety; his lever Ia his pen; his
boiler is filled with ink his tender is his
scissors; his driving wheel is public opin
ion; whenever he explodes, it is caused
by the non-payment of subscriptions.
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A BEAUTIFUL THoUaHT.-A writer,
whose life has passed his meridian, thus
eloquently disoourses upon the speedy
flight of time.
Forty years once seemed long
and weary pilgrimage to make. 1t now
seems but step; and yet along the way
are broken shrinos, whore thousand
hopes lie wasted to ashes, footsteps sacred
under their drifting dust, green mounds
where the grass is fresh with the watering
of tears; shadows even which We would
not forget. We garner the sunshine Of
years, and with chastened steps and hopes
push on toward evening, whose signal
light will soon be seen swinging where the
waters are still and the storms never
beat"
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ELIJAH's INTERVIEW.

On Horeb's rock the prophet stood
The Lord before him passed;
A hurricane in angry mood
Swept by him strong and fast;
The forest fell before its force,
The rocks were shivered in its course
God was not in the blast
Twas but the whirlwind of his breath;
Announcing danger, wreck, and death.
1t ceased. The air grew mute--a cloud
Came, muffling up the SUM-
When, through the mountain, deep and lout
An earthquake murdered on
The frighted eagle sprang in air,
The wolf ran bowling from his lair
God was not in the sun;
Twas but the rolling of his car,
The trampling of his steeds from far,
Twas still again, and nature stood
And Gained her ruffled frame;
When swift from heaven fiery flood
To earth devouring came;
Down to the depth the ocean fed
The sickening sun looked wan and dead;
Yet God filled not the fame,-
Twas but the terror of his eye
That lightened through the troubled sky.
At last voice all still and small
Rose sweetly on the ear,
Yet rose so shrill and clear, that all
In heaven and earth might hear;
1t spoke of peace, it spoke of love,
1t spoke as angels speak above
And God himself was there !;
For oh ! it was fathers voice,
That babe the trembling world rejoice.
CAMPBELL,
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The Gypsies.

Excepting the Jews, no people have
ever shown such tenacity of race as the
gypsies. A Hindoo tribe of Aryan race
originally, perhaps Of nomadic and plum.
dering habits in their provinces on the
Indus, and forced out into Europe and
Asia in the early part of the fifteenth
century, they have encamped and settled
in almost every country of Europe, with.
out scarcely ever changing the pure cur
rent of their lIindoo blood. Whether in
tho mountain villages of Norway, or on
the mountain pusztas Of Hungary, or in
rural England, or among the wild noun
tains of Spain; whether under the burn
ing heat Of Africa, or on the plateaus Of
of Asia, in Egypt, Persia, or India, the
gypsy is substantially the same; with a
similar physique, with the same language,
only dialectically different, and with the
same ineradicable habits of the plundering
nomad in him. Sometimes enslaved, al
ways scorned, the victim of legislation
through more than 300 years, driven from
country to country, necessarily urged by
the influences Of civilization and by the
ministers Of religion-yet always, in all
countries, and for four centuries, the same
"a vagrant, jockey, cheat, and a
heather and stranger, to each people and
country.
The civilization, the science, and the
Christianity of the times have done almost
nothing for him. A few exceptions to
this general character of the race are found
in Russia, where individual gypsies have
become wealthy; but in most countries
they seldom engage in any pursuit of me-
cbanics or agriculture. The only me-
chanical branch in which they are ever
proficient, is the smiths; and in Persia,
they have become celebrated as workers
in gold and silver.
While other races become absorbed in
the powerful races, or mingle in endless
variety with the Peoples in contact with
them, or die out and pass away, this In
dian tribe keeps itself unmiugled and pre-
serves its savage vitality. Such tenaci-
ty, both of race and of barbarian habits,
seems hardly characteristic of tho Aryan
family, and would remind one more of the
peculiar traits of the Samites. In many
countries they have been supposed to be
Egyptians, and their name in English,
French, Spanish and Hungarian, points
to this belief. Most other nations have
given them name in some way connect
ed with that of Hindoo robber tribe on
the Indus, from whom they are supposed
to be Observation-Disclosures Of the OH
World, by g. L. Bruce.
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Stewart, the Merchant Millionaire OF
New York.

He has many partners, but they are
only partners in profits. He is the sole
master of all that is bought and Sold
He knows every article that comes in or
goes out of the store. No bundle leaves
without check. He selected a shawl for
his wife one day, and neglecting to check
it, it could not leave the building. No
merchant in New York works so many
hours or gives such undivided attention to
his business. His rooms are in his down.
town store. He comes down early, takes
his dinner about five o'clock, returns and
remains ut his work till late at night. He
finds his pleasure in business. He is as
difficult to approach as the Grand Lama.
Go to the store, and you will be met at
the door by courteous gentleman, onco
an afluent merchant, who kept his own
establishment To your question if Mr..
Stewart is in, response comes, "What is
your business ?" 81 want to see. Mr..
Stewart" "You can't see him unless I
know your business I must know what
you want, SIR" 1t is private, you say.
"Mr. Stewart has no private business"
If your statement is satisfactory; you ara
allowed to pass up stairs. Here you are
met by another bland, but portly gentle
man, once judge in one Of our courts,
now the confidential business agent and
companion of Mr.. Stewart, to whom he
devotes all his time. He subjects YOU to
series of oross-questions as vigorous as
if you were on stand at court. He
keeps you from Stewart if he can. If ho
can't, when your turn comes, he ushers
you into little box, 10 by 20, where sits
the autocrat of the New York merchants.
He receives you with blank countenance
and cold eye. His voice is suppressed,
his face inanimatc, and his air impatient.
You hurry through your business; and
need strong temptation to induce you to
run the gauntlet again.
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s0- Josh Billings, in the Troy Ne,Cs,
gives US weekly scintillations Of the ripest
wisdom. The last is in the form of ad.
vice to young lady as to how she shall
receive proposal :-"You ought tew take
it kind, looking down hill, with an ex-
prcshun about half tickled and half scarf.
After the pop il over, if yure luvver wants
tew kiss you, 1 don't think would say
yes or no, but let the thing kind ov take
its own course. There il ono thing / hav
alwaz stuck tew, and that il, give me long
courtships and short engagements
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PRESIDENTIAL AssAssINATIoNs.

PRESIDENTIAL ASsASSINATIoNs.--
Two attempts were made upon President
Jackson's person--the FIRST by an ex-Lieu.
tenant of the Navy, Randolph, who pull
ed him by the nose, and second by a.
resident of Washington City, but Of Eng
lish birth, named Lawrence, in 1885, who
snapped two pistols OF him, while he was
in the portico of the old capitol, returning
from Congressional funeral. Lawrence
turned out to be maniac.
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Cory 0Lanus on Family Affairs.

1t is good thing for man to pay at.
tention to his family.
Provided he has one. >"
Married men generally have. So have
1t is the natural consequence of getting
married.
Families, like everything else, are more
expensive than they used to be. Shoes
and clothes cost sight, nowadays, and
children have mostly good appetites.
Mine have.
Boys will be boys. They can't help it.
They were born SO. 1t Is their destiny to
tear their trowsers, and wear out two pairs
boots per month keeping their blessed
ma constantly employed like besieged
garrison repairing breeches, and their I'M
fortunate pa paying out currency, under
strong conviction that there is nothing like
"leather"--to wear out.
tried copper-toed boots on my heir
The copper wore we'll, and l have an idea,
but couldn't find metallic shoemaker to
carry it out.
Mrs. OIL. also became attached to cop
per, and thought it would be an improve
ment and save sewing if boys pantaloons
were like ships and tea kettles, copper-bot-
toned. The suggestion was A No. l, but
we haven't tried it yet.
Copper so ran in my head at the time,
that OPake called me copper-head.
Mrs. OIL. is managing woman. She
makes trousers for our son, Alexander
Themistocles, out of mine, when We done
with them. He can get through three
pair to my one, ordinarily, and l am
obliged to wear out my clothes faster than
l used to, to keep him supplied.
once suggested that it might be with.
in the resources of art and industry to
make him pair out of new material.
Mrs. OIL. said positively that it could
not be done. 1t Would ruin US. She
concluded it was cheaper to cut up pair
had paid twelve dollars for.
subsequently found upon inquiry that
new cloth for the purpose could have been
bought for about two dollars.
ventured to tell Mrs. OIL, expecting
triumph of male foresight over female
lack of judgment.
She gave me look of scorn, as she
wanted to know if 1 had asked the price
of "trimmings.'' ... ...
Trimmings were too much for me.
l have been afraid Of trimmings ever
since.
Trimmings, I suppose, means buttons
and things.
In addition to clothes, the scion of our
house runs up other expenses.
But what is the expense compared with
the joy father feels, when after days
laborious exercise at the Office, wrestling
with a steel pen, he returns to his domes-
tic retreat, and is met at the gate by
smiling cherubim, who in tones that go
to his fond parents heart, and make him
forget his troubles, meets him with
"Hollo, pa, give me penny"
Your hand instinctively goes to the
seat of your affections, your pocket, and
draws forth the coveted coin, which is
promptly invested in enthusiastically.
s@N If man during fifty years chews
every day two inches of solid plug tobac-
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THE Assessor ARoUND.-"Bob, that
is fine horse you have, what is be
worth p "Three. hundred and fifty dol
lars" "No, not SO much as that Pr
eyes, every cent of it and another fifty on
topo it." eyes, I'll swear toit.' "All
right "What are you SO darned inquis-
tive for? "Mercly for assessing pur-
poses l am assessor for this ward, and
ouly wanted to know what you valued
your nag att
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-05-05
MY. The latest production of America

Day. The latest production of American
inventive genius is "moustache spoon,''
specially designed to enable moustache
gentlemen to eat soup without soiling
their hairy honors. This mysterious
spoon has a bridge over the centre, which
supports the moustache in its passage over
the savory food. The bridge may be
permanent or removable, and can be at
tached in few minutes and by any COM
mon mechanical device. What next ;?
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aG- Smith made an assertion to Jones.
Jones replied that it was COMPOUNDED
lie--kely story. Smith started, and then
blandly requested Jones to be kind enough
toplace his syllablcs closer together on the
next occasion.
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sa5' If man during fifty years chews
every day two inches of solid plug tobac-
co, (and millions do it, it will amount at
the end of that time to nine thousand
three hundred and sixty.six feet, or a mile
and quarter of tobacco, half an inch
thick and two inches broad, and will cost
$500
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CLEANLINEss.--Ano old washerwoman
would hang her clothes to dry on the rail:
ings Of church, and after repeated pro-
hibitions from the church wardens, she at
last came out with the following burst Of
eloquenoe :--"Lord bless ye, sir, ye would
not go an take the bread out of my
mouth, would ye? sides, sir cleanliness
comes neat to goodness, parson says"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-05-05

e. Tho laborer who adds his share to
the general wealth, is worth a thousand
do-nothings who only consume.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-05-09

est sights Of true Imagination, the noblest
specimens of poetry 1t is hardly worth while
to mako issue with such critics, for the contro-
yersy ends in their assertion that the bsaute'
are apparent to their perception, and if We can.
not discern them, so much the worse for us
70 that cas: Of admirers, this edition Of poems,
30 fair to look upon, will DO especially welcome
EssAYs; BY R. w. Emerson. First and Sec.
ond Series, Blue and God. Tlcknor and
Fields.
The obseurity which detraots from Emerson's
verse, exist, in uuch less degree il at all in hn
prose. Vershcation does mt seem to have been
easy for him, and accordingly his poetry often
hides its meaning under such peculiar and IN
usual expressions, or in such disconnected sl-
most fragmentary u.terances, that the idea
often eludes our most patient study. But prose
cOmpes no one to inyolutions or oon,ortions OF
lapseeso. IN tha volume before US of SIS
pages there are twenty essays on various sub.
jects and lecture on New England Reform
era These essays are brilliant, puDgen,
pointed, full Of thoughts sententiously expressed
Emerson is prominently philosopher and =
thinker, not always the traest thinker or the
wisest philosopher, but enc whose ideas, tho
ores, aud perceptions are clearly and sharply
defined and carefully elaborated. lie sees, and
tells what he soss. lie cannot be called a
dreamer or visionary, and yet he is hardly a
practical thinker, and he Is certainly not q
worker. But there is great pleasure in reading
bis essays, he does his work there 90 admirably.
A real artist will bring out more of his pic,urs
With stroke Of two or his brush than medi-
ocre painter can With day labor and the
real genius will, By q stroke Of bis pen, in the
compass Of single short ,entence, bring ideas to
yourmind which the common writer hides under
bis labored ana imperfect expression, and but
family suggests if at all at last. Emerson
IN bis prose- writes as a master. The reader -
e1cept when Emerson gets slightly transcenden-
tal-undsrsiands him at once, and is conscious
Of the clearnes and keenness Of his intellect. Ilis
gold is not hammered into leaf as in the Coun-
try Parson but you see and handle the yer.
table nuggets Of thoughts; and the author
is rich enough in ideas to afford his readers this
luxury.
But We hardly need write of Emerson's prose
or poetry-as every enc who knows anything Of
American literature for the last twenty years Is
familiar with both, and has an opinion already
about their value. 1t is jus, tribute to En-
crson's genius that his writings should be com
pretended in Ticknor& Fields blue and cold
edition 0f eminent writers.
For sale by Wilder
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-05-09

PEELED to fall back. Under these circumstances
! deemed it imprudent without further advice,
to attempt to take and hold the position with the
small force under my command. MAJ. Cole and
Lieut., Fitzgerald were lhereupon directed to re-
port back to their commands. Although subject
"a to both musketry fire and artillery, which
opened from the enemys main line, Lieut. Fiu
gerald behaved most CALAMITY, and worked his
guns ia the most admirable manner.
en-, Major, very respectfully
Your ob'J servent
GEO. b. DAMON,
1t. Col. 10Th Vt. Vols.
B'vI Maj a. J. SMITH,
Act Ast. Adjt General,
ID Div. 9Th Army Corps.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-05-09
influences of Smiles.

A smile is indeed thing of beauty. Whe,h.
er living on the lips OF gladstone youth, or
Pickering on the dying f,a uses Of sorn.out
age, it no ds It's beauty still. Whether max
ing loyelibess yet more wiusome, or rendering
ugliuess less rcpulsiye than its wont, a smile
yet holds its nature, yet it is beautiful. Mag
lc turks therein and sways the human heart
as words never can-- quiekens its quiet pulse,
or soothes aud calms the hurried throb as
they may need. Aud beneath the encour-
aging inauene, OF Que sweet, upholding
smile, tho heart itself mag change its mood
may yield its mad intent, il not cas-, out for.
ever It's evil prowptings and its dark propeu.
stiles
Add so may the smiles Of dersiou madden
beyond what the utmost words can do, even
az the smile OF praise will spur humanity to
great and noblo deeds beyond the approach
OF all other promptiugs It's silent power
sinks iu tho heart, aud heals some new. made
thrust, as sseetly aud gently a. falls the
mysterious dew from heaven. fahr
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-05-09
J. A. GRANT,
Breyes Maj. Gen. Com'd Z,
HEApOrARrEss VERMONT BRlc.pr

HnDQuARTEHs VERMONT BRlGapE,
April 18th, 1888
BREvEr MAJ GEN. l.. A. GRANT:
Su:-At your request have the honor to
report the part taken by this command in the
engagement OF the > INST, which resulted ia
the capture Of Petersburg.
The brigade moved out from camp at II o.
clock p. NJ, passed through the line Of works
near Fort Welch, and was silently placed in po-
slton in column OF regiments close up to the IN.
trenched skirmsh line captured from the enemy
on the 25sh Of March. The order of the regi-
ments in column from front to rear was as fol-
lows; The 9th Vt, Lieut.. Col. X. A. Kennedy
commanding; 81 VI, Lieut. Col. A. :. Tracy
Commanding 9th VI, Mai VIM. ]. Sperry
commanding 4th w., Capt. Geo. H. Amldon
commanding Sd W.. Brevet Col. II, W. Floyd
commanding llth VT, in two battallioos. uu-
der command of Major G orge d. Sowles and
Capt d. j S.d)r!, r5sp. .ctpaiy, the iwJ b,irg
under command Of Lieut. Col Chss Hunsdoo
BY enc D clock A. NJ the whole commlud had
taken position aud laid down TO await the d.
position oil the tro 7, upon the right and left
About o'clock heavy fire was opened along
the entire sSitmlsh I'M which ws vigorous Y
replied 10 hy the ssirmshtrs OF the enemy.
nutlnb buis uIe W. Ntft tallY gteVtu to
learn that you hal been severely wounded IN
the head by minnie bullet and would REQUIRE
immediate treatment.
The troops being in position and everything
in readiness at I o'clOci A. NJ precisely
the signal gun Tor the assault was fred from
Fort Fisher, but owing to tho heavy cannonad.
lrg VII ch had been kept up at intervals during
the night 1t was not understood ) on however
!, was learned that the signal had been given.
and ours being The guiding brigade, thai the
troops on the right and lclt were waitinl
'vr us to advance. The Command immediately
moved forward over the works Of the skirmish
Inc and passed on steadily and silently until
they had very nearly reached the frs; limo Of
the entmys lutreuchm.n whore they were
discovered by their skitmishers, who delivered
a weak and scattering yolley and then aed. The
alarm having been gwen ani silence no longer
necessary, n cheer that has been heard on nearly
every battlefield in Virginia went up from tea
thousand brave hearts and told the story 10
friend and foe, that the 9th Corps was on
charge aud pushing for tho main works OF The
enemy about dsc hundred yards in its front.
After passing over about halt the distance the
enemy began to pour in u we'll directed muskat.
ry ire from the front and artillery hfe from the
,Vre on either hand which completely eniaded
she line and caused II 10 wayer. This wae the
most critical moment throughout the entire en-.
sasemen, Day was just beginning TO dawn,