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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-08-18
VOL. IX.---NO. 80.
Striking Incident,

One Sabbath morning singular lapse
of memory beiell me, which l had never
before and have never since experienced.
When [ rose from sleep could not recol-
lect any portion of the discourse which I
had prepared on the day before and what
was most strange, | could not even re.
member the text of the prepared sermon.
l was perplexed, and walked out before
breakfast in Kensington Gardens. While
there particular text occurred to my
mind and my thoughts seemed to dwell
upon it so much, that | resolved to preach
from that, without further attempting to
recall what l had prepared thing which
L-a "sro- unntnrnA tn do during all nv
ministry. From this text l preached,
and it was, weeping may endure for
night, but joy oometh in the morning."
l preached with great liberty, and in the
course of the sermon l quoted the lines
Beware of desperate steps the darkest day
Live till o-morrow-will have passed away"
afterward learned that a man in des.
pair had that very morning gone to the
Serpentine 10 drown himself 10 it. For
this purpose he had filled his pockets with
stones, hoping to sink at once. Some
passengers, however, disturbed him while
on the brink, and he returned to Kensing-
ton, intending to drown himself in the
dusk of the evening. On passing my
chapel be saw number of people crowd
ing into it, and thought he would join
them in order to pass away the time.
His attention was riveted to the sermon.
which seemed to be in part composed for
him and when he heard me quote the
lines alluded to he resolved to abandon
bis suicidal intention.-Lye Of DR.. Left
child, by has Son.
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Correspondence Of the New York Herald
Business in Augusta, Georgia.

Immediately on the reopening of COM
munication with Savannah divers enter
prising suffers assaulted the city with great
stores tf crackers and cheese, candy,
pickles, figs, raisins and oranges, lemons,
dates and other unwonted delicacies, reap.
ing rich booty of silver from those whose
appetites for such things had been griev-
ously sharpened by four years of absti-
hence. When the flush times of the first
shopmen lasted specie appeared in no
little profusion, and in the spending of it
for nicknacks some ludicrous scenes might
have been behold. Here brawny Israel.
lite, hot from the feshpots Of Egypt, would
burst his outward way through the crowd,
emerging from the shop with can of pre-
served fruit under one arm and a chunk of
cheese, vigorously munched, held tight in
the other. There, some thin, small man,
perhaps from some far off Connecticut
valley, would essay to enter in on the big
mans track, with view, possibly, to a
nice, tat mackerel Or some Goldfish balls ;
but all to no purpose, the crowd invariably
closing up as before, brandishing their
money at arms length and shouting in
breath for combs, and candy, picked
mutton and preserved fish, dried figs and
French chocolate. After the first harvest
reaped and as goods began to come in and
more regular stores We're opened, prices
fell somewhat, but are still Internationally
hig han evil which, like several others
we labor under here, is directly traceable
to a cause of which mention will here
after be made. Boats are arriving now
and departing almost every day, the
markets ale rapidly filling up with
goods of all sorts, and the different plac-
ards along the streets and advertisements
in the papers announcing exits of macke.
REL" hoop skirts from Paris, champagne
and Scotch ale," "Goshen butter, to ar
rive" fresh millinery" and the like, do
much to giving the old time aspect to the
city.
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BEL AIR. Md FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST 49, 1862

prise opened up for negro elevation, it
is high time for the League to take hold.
1t has an abundance of money, as is sb own
by the sums expended for the fireworks
and buncombe in the election contests :;
and has plenty of energy, as shown by
the way in which contracts and appoint-
ments have been attended to. Therefore
1t has every requisite for usefulness, in the
field that we have marked out. As
a starting point, we suggest that the
League shall commence with the educa-
tlon OF the negroes. 1t may be well to
state that this useful system of culture
has heretofore been very much neglected
on the Part~af the late slaves, and their In
tolloots are consequently somewhat blunt
ed.
But the Loyal League has plenty of
money, great perseverance, and unques-
toned attachment for the race who have
been so cruelty oppressed, and these
qualities would doubtless produce strong
effect upon the people who arc now expe-
rlenclng the blessings of freedom. After
having educated them, it would next be
proper to make them vote, and with that
accomplished, the negroes would be CON-
petent to form Loyal Leagues of their
own and work out their own salvation.-
We hope the League will move in this
matter without delay. If single indi-
vidual is warned not to "hide his lamp
under a bushel," the transcendcnt bril-
liancy of a Loyal League should not be
obscured by inaction in this hour of its
country's great need We hope soon to
chronicle the fact that the Loyal League
of this city has undertaken the business
of educating and elevating the Southern
negroes.
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FARMERS
WEATHER INDICATOR,

Woodruff's Portable Barometer.
THIS INSTRUMENT should be in
l. the hands Of every Agricuturist, as it
unerringly points out any change in the
weather, and thus directs the farmer how
to shape his work and save crop that,
without Barometer, might be caught out
and seriously injured, if not destroyed.
1t is simple in construction, cheap in
price, not liable to get out of order, and
the only perfect, portable Barometer in
use. Being Mercurial Barometer, it is
accurate and reliable for scientific pur-
poses, and is used by the q. S. Coast Sur
vey, and at the Smithsonian Institute,
Washington, besides being recommended
by the most distinguished agriculturists OF
the country, as well as by host of pro-
fessors and scientific journals.
We name few that have endorsed this
Barometer as superior to all others: Sci
entifc American, American Agriculturist,
Country Gentleman, Boston Journal, Phil.
Ledger, Marshall P. Wilder, Orange Judd,
Professors Henry, Hackley, Holmes, Carr,
Williams, Douglass, SC.
The cost of the instrument is within
the reach of all, ranging in price from So
to 1928. We have five different styles,
from plain maple case to the finest carved
rosewood. Most of these styles have a
Thermometer attached. Styles of this in
strument may be seen at this office, and
at the Hotel of John S. Dallam, Bel Air.
For further information apply for circu-
lar to
Bruster & Griffith,
Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nd,
No. 40 PAcA STREET,
Baltimore,
Dealers in AGRICULTURAL IMPLE-
MENTS in general Field, Grass and Gar
den Seeds, sc.
Agents for Md. of the Clark-Hedges
CANE MILLS, Cooks SUGAR EVAPO-
RATOR, SC.
On hand, supply of pure Chinese and
African CANE SEED.
Is Trade supplied on liberal terms.
jan13-ly
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Mistellaueons.
Sharp on the Loyal Leagues.

The New York Sun has an article on
the Loyal League, which contains so
much trenchant sarcasm and sound COM
mon sense that We feel constrained to
copy it. Although the Sun applies it
only to the League in New York it is
equally applicable elsewhere, and will an
swer for this locality, or any other. The
Sun says:
In time like the present, when the
country is trying to overcome the destruc-
tive effect OF a great war, it is important
that every individual, both in his private
capacity and in connection with others,
should give his influence and his talents,
so far as possible, in aid of the great work
that now devolves upon the people. This
obligation rests upon every man in proper
ton to his ability and capacity to do good
service. Those who have the means
should feel it incumbent upon them to
follow the Scriptural injunction, and "ren.
der return according to their talents.'
This being the case, we desire to know
what the Loyal League of this city is now
doing in the way OF aiding the country in
this time OF need. Is it making good use
of the talents that were given it, or is it
following the example of the foolish ser.
want, in the parable, who buried his talent
and returned it to the master without in
crease? This is an important question,
and should be no longer left in doubt
The Loyal League undoubtedly has
been the means of doing much good.
During the late war it was very efficient
In raising negro troops, conducting cleo
tions, managing contracts for the Gov.
eminent, supervising appointments, feast
ing distinguished officers, etc., and its val
liable services are now urgently needed in
the work Of rehabilitating the South, par.
ticularly the negro element, with which
the League has had much experience.
Now, this patriotic organization is appar-
emily impressed with the belief that it
has done enough in contributing so large
ly to the salvation of the Union.-
1t seems TO be imbued with the same
spirit that characterized Cincinnatus, after
having saved Rome-it modestly desires
to return to private life and escape the
plaudits of grateful people. But the
services Of the Loyal League cannot even
now be spared. There are somewhere
in the ncighborhood of four million freed
men in the South who need to be "eleva-
ted"
The League did its full share in showing
how this might be done before freedSn
had been secured to the negroes, and now
that this part of the work has been accom-
plished, and an extensive field of enter
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MAGNESIUM LIGHT IN THE PYRAMIDS.

MAGNESIUM LIGHT IN THE PYRAMIDS.
Prof. Z. P. Smyth says, writing from
the East Tomb, Great Pyramid :-"The
magnesium wire light is something as
founding in its power of illuminating diff,
cult places. With any number Of wax
candles which we have yet taken into
either the Kings Chamber or the Grand
Gallery, the impression left on the mind
is merely seeing the candles and whatever
is very close to them, SO that you have
small idea whether you are in a palace
or cottage but burn triple strand Of
magnesium wire, and in moment you
see the whole apartment, and appreciate
the grandeur of its size and the beauty Of
its proportions. This effect SO admirably
complete, too, as it is, and perfect in its
way, probably results from the extraor.
ordinary intensity of the light, apart from
its useful Photographic property, for side
by side wish the magnesium light, the
wax candle fame locked not much brighter
than the red granite wall $ of the room.
x x Whatever can be reached by
hand is Clipped and hammered, and frac-
tured to frightful degree; and this NAL
treatment by modern man, combined with
the natural wear and tear of the softer
stones under so huge pressure as they
are exposed to, and for so long duration,
has made the measuring of what as Excess
sively tedious and difficult, and the conclu.
ding what aoas, in some cases, rather am
biguous.'
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Sermons.

The custom of taking text as the basis
of sermon, is said to have originated
about the time of Ezra, who, accompanied
by several Levites, in public congrega-
ton of men aud women, assembled the pull.
pit, opened the book of the law, and, after
addressing prayer to the Deity, to which
the people said "Amen," dread in the law
Of God distinctly, gave the sense, and
caused them to understand the reading"
Previous to the time of Ezra, (457 years
B. Co. the patriarchs delivered in public
assemblies either prophecies or moral in
struction for the ediication of the people !;
and it was not until the return of tho
Jews from the Babylonian captivity, dur
ing which time they had almost lost the
language in which the Pentateuch was
written, that it became necessary to ex-
plain as well as to read the Scriptures to
them-a practice adopted by Ezra, aud
since universally followed.
In latter times (Acts XIV. 21) the book
of Moses was read in the synagogue every
Sabbath-day. To this custom our Saviour
conformed, and in the synagogue, one
Sabbath-day, read passage from the pro-
phet Isaiah, then closing the book, re-
turned it to the priest, and preached from
the text. The custom, which now pre-
walls all over the Christian world, was
interrupted in the dark ages, when the
"Ethics" of Aristotle were read in many
churches on Sunday instead of the Holy
Scriptures.
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Rather Thin.

A ludicrous incident occurred at Wood
lawn, on the Bloomingdale road. James
Hotel of that place is ornamented with
hostler whose fun is fearless as his face
is ugly. One day in January, while
twenty or thirty fast gentlemen were
standing on the front balcony Of the
hotel, an individual rode up the path on
the thinnest horse mortal eyes ever looked
upon. Leaping from his phantom steed,
the equestrian said, turning to the hostler,
"Here, John, give my horse some wa
ter"
"Sir? p said John, with look of aston
ishment r ~ ..... ".3
"Give my horse some water p thunder
ed the stranger.
"Your horse p calculated John with
more surprise.
eyes, you fool, my horse p said the
stranger, looking savagely at him and
commenced drawing the lash of his whip
through his hand.
John walked towards him as,though he
would demand an explanation, and had
taken about six steps when he suddenly
stopped like one surprised beyond express
sion.
"Bless my SOUL" said he, 1T ask
your pardon, sir; but your animal stood
on line with that ere hitchin post and I
didn't see him"
The owner of the spectral beast tried
to frowD, but roar from the balcony
made him change his mind.
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Correspondence Of the Nep York Times.
Saratoga-Painted Angels.

have been terribly shocked. For one
whole week my ardent sympathies were
excited at the sickly, lauguid appearance
of a young lady who had seat directly
opposite me every day at the dinner table
her form was emaciated, her skin perfect
ly transparent, and death-like hue
seemed to pervade the whole atmosphere
about her; the eyes shoue with unnatu-
raj brilliancy, and under them was per-
ceptible the inevitable blueblack coloring
the tell-tale of a debauchee. | longed
for an introduction that might recon-
mend the application of fresh oysters or a
blood-sucker, but failing Of an oppor-
tunity to secure this privilege, besought
lady friend to suggest these applications.
ola me,' she exclaimed, in utter amaze
ment, "why how verdaut you are don't
you know that the lady paints her lower
eyelids Z" 1t was indeed too true, as l
have since ascertained positively. She
for whom my soul has yearncd in sympa-
thy for week was daubed all over with
paint. and most shockingly disfgured
herself to crafty prurient taste to be in
the extreme of fashion.
Looking around me at the dinner table
to-day, saw no less than six ladies disfg-
ured by daub of the blue-black paint on
the lower eye-lds. When eartlf's an
gels begin to paint about the eyes, wear
false busts, and false hair in bag behind
their heads, to what extremes may we not
expect the dear creatures to go?
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S z L E Q T
Boarding and Day School
For Young Ladies,
Miss BETTE B. M. HAMILTON, PRINCIPAL.

II
TNHE location of this School, in the healthy
Il and pleasant village of Bel Air, Hartford
county, Nd, combines advantages of quiet and
retirement, in a highly moral community with
daily conveyances to the adjacent cities and vil-
lagos.
The scholastic year is divided into sessions Of
five months each. The first term commences
first of February, the second LIST September.
Every arrangement has been made to give this
School all the advantages of frst-class Inst-
tute.
Thorough instruction will be given in the va
rous branches of useful knowledge, and scrupu-
Ions regard will be paid to Improvement of the
morals and department of pupils.
Wax-work, both Fruit and Flowers Baskets
and Vases, including q thorough knowledge of
the art, taught. Also, Bead Work, Embroidery
and Fancy Work, i'll all its varieties.
REFERENCES:
Rev. ]. H. D. Wingfeld, VIM. Galloway, Esq,
" VIM. A. White, Robert N. Hanna, "
T. S. G. Smith, VIM. H. Dallam, /"
H. D. Farnandis Esq, B. H. Hanson, d"
Henry W. Archer, " Isaac Amos "
Stevenson Archer, "
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4oetita4>
THE OPFN DOOR.

LIE OfcN uOOh.
Within town of Holland once
A widow dwelt, tits said,
So poor, alas her children asked
One night, in vain, for bread.
But this poor woman loved the Lord
And knew that He was good;
So, with her little ones around,
She prayed to Him for food.
When prayer was done, her eldest child,
A boy of eight years old,
Said softly, "In the holy book,
Dear mother, we are told
How God, with food by ravens brought,
Supplied His prophets need"
eyes" answered she; "but that, my son,
Was long ago indeed"
"But, mother, God may do again
What He has done before,
And so, to let the birds fly in,
| will unclose the door"
Then little Dirk, in simple faith,
Threw ope the door full wide,
So that the radiance of their lamp
Fell on the path outside.
Ere long the burgomaster passed,
Anu notlclng the n8nt,
Paused to inquire why the door
Was open so at night.
"My little Dirk has done it, SIR"
The widow, smiling said,
"That ravens might fly in to bring
My hungry children bread.
"Indeed p the burgomaster cried,
'Then here's n raven, lad;
Come to my home and you shall see
Where bread may soon be had"
Along the street to his own house
He quickly led the boy,
And sent him back with food that filed
His humble home with joy.
The supper ended, little Dirk
Went to the open door,
Looked up, said, MANY thanks, gooc
Lord !"
Then shut it fast once more.
For, though no bird had entered in,
He knew that God on high
Had hearkened to his mothers prayer,
And sent this full supply.
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Brains.

An American sloop- war had put into
an English port, and the first. lieutenant
went ashore to reconnoitre. In the course
of his travels he encountered a tavern
where number Of British officers were
carousing. They recognized the lieuten.
ants nationality by his dress, and resolved
to amuse themselves by bullying him.
"Well comrade," said one, "you belong
to the United States, l see ?"
"Right," was the answer.
"Now what would you say to the man
who should say that your navy did not
contain an officer fit for gunboat ?"
continued the Englishman. ia,
81 would blow his brains out" returned
the lieutenant, with great GOODNESS.
There was silence among her Majesty's
servants for moment; finally one of
them, more muddled than the rest, man
aged to stammer out
"W-well, Yank, II say it," .oo
The American walked to his side, and
replied, calmly
at is lucky for you, shipmate, that
you have no brains to blow out.''
Struck by the dignity of his answer,
the offender at once apologized, and our
hero was invited to join the mess.
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pa-The flashes of lightning often OBJ

Bss Inc nasIes OF ngntnlnS often oD-
served on summer evening, unaccompa-
MED by thunder, and popularity known as
Cheat lightning" are merely the light
from discharges of electricity from an or
binary thunder cloud, beneath the horizon
of the observer, reflected from clouds, or
perhaps from the air itself, as in the case
of twilight. Mr.. Brooks, one of the di.
rectors of the telegraph line between Pitts
burg and Philadelphia, states that on one
occasion, to satisfy himself on this point,
he asked foffnfermation from distant
operator during the appearance of flashes
of this kipa in the distant horizon, and
learned that they proceeded from thunder
storm then raging fifty miles eastward of
his place of observation.
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HNHE SUBSCRIBER has the following
l. Property placed in his hands for
sale:
FARM, about 40 ACRES OF LAND,
situated on Winters Run, % miles from
Fallston, on road to Forest Hill; most of
it under cultivation. improvements,
GRIST MILL, with new water wheel, Is
feet fall, 3 run stones also, SAW MILL,
with SORGHUM and CIDER MILLS
attached, good Dwelling, Stables, sc.
FARM 70 Acres of LAND, fenced off
into five fields, producing 90 to rs bushels
wheat to the acre grass, u to 2 tons
per acre; situated 3 miles from Havre de
Grace, on road to Bel Air, and exceedingly
healthy; good DWELLING, BARN,
other Outhouses, Apple and Peach Or
chards, sc.
No. 3.
FARM, about so Acres of LAND, best
quality, + mile from Havre de Grace, in
high state Of cultivation; good DWELL
ING, BARN and other buildings, PEACH
and APPLE ORCHARDS, and some 9TH
er fruits. Price, $3.50 per acre.
No. A.
FARM, 240 Acres of LAND, situated
and bounding on Deer Creek and the
Tide Water Canal; good landings seven
miles above Havre de Grace most of it
under profitable cultivation, well watered,
and will divide aduantageously into two
farms, with water and timber sufficient
for EACH; good fencing on all !; the east
part has good DWELLING, BARN and
CORN HOUSE on it; the land of the
very best quality, and will produce annu-
ally from 20 to 80 bushels wheat and
40 to 60 bushels corn to the acre, and
fatten from IA to 20 head of beeves, SC.
Also, WHARF, and WAREHOUSE
on ii, in Ilavre de Grace, water front 1872
feet. This Wharf is suitable for gene
raj trade, or for Machinery of any kind,
no wharf in the place having as many adj
vantages as this has.
For further particulars of any of the
properties, parties will call on me at Stat
ford, or write and address
WILLIAM WILES,
Land Agent.
Lapidum P. o., Hartford Co., Md.
JUN
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An officer of very small stature but a
very hasty temper was one day vehement
ly scolding at the first soldier of his
company, man of uncommon size
The soldier endured for some time pa
tiently and even uuconcernedly the storm
of vituperation rising up to him from his
diminutive chief. Finding, however, that
instead of abating, the rage of his officer
went on increasing, he quietly said to his
next man, "John, go and fetch him a
stool; | believe he wants to give me
box on the ear"
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GA company in London have bought
oW hundred and forty acres few miles
from the city, and propose to enclose it
with glass, and making a climate like
that of Madeira, with the fruits and foil
age to be found in that isle. An hotel
and residences are to be built, and great
prices will be charged for chance to live
under glass.
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ndrIt is said that the rose of Florida,
the most beautiful of flowers, emits no fra
GRANGE; the birds of Paradise, the most
beautiful of birds, give no songs; the
Expresses of Greece, the finest Of trees,
yields no fruit; dandies, the shiniest Of
men, have no sense and ballroom bellies,
the loveliest creatures in the world are
very often ditto-only moro SO
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aG"The late DR.. West having married
a very tall lady, whose name was Expert
ence, was asked his opinion of matrimony;
to which he replied that "by long Expert
ence he had found it to be very comfort.
able thing.'
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SMALL WARE,
NOTICE..

NOTICE.
TXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRA-
L. TORS who have not settled their &C
counts according to law, will, at as early
a day as possible, with the vouchers, re-
port 10 the Register for the settlement of
said accounts. All delinquents will be
called to appear before the Court.
BY order of the Orphans Court,
B. Ii. HANSON,
Register of Wills for Hartford county.
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