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Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-07-27
TIE HAND OF GopIN GREAT EVENT

THE HAND OF Con IN GREAT EVENTS.
The Boston Post, in an editorial I'M
der the head, "Thoughts for the day."
says with great force:
No people was ever taught the les
son of direct dependence upon Heaven
more thoroughly than we. The course
of war has inculcated it at every stage.
Where we felt the most assurance we
have as often failed. We have been
directed into paths which Of ourselves
we should not have elected to follow
Our unwilling steps have proved the
most direct to the place OF safety. The
wisest counsels of our wisest men have
been thwarted by events again and again.
Unlocked for instruments of deliverance
have been placed in our hands. The
humble have succeeded in confounding
the high and mighty Devices which
were built mainly or entirely on human
skill have been put aside as child puts
away its toys. Whenever We have look
ed for help, if we have averted our faces
from Heaven we looked invariably in
vain. The Ruler of the universe has
visibly led us through the miraculous
maze of our national peril and to him
we must continue to appeal for safety
and guidance, if we would continue one
people and enjoy lasting prosperity and
happiness.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-07-27

A TOUCHING ScENE-A correspon-
dent of the Utica Observer, writing
from Albany, in speaking of the arrival
of the Ninety-frst regiment, says that
he saw one lusty six -footer, as bronzed
as sun and wind could make him, leave
the ranks and rush for the sidewalks,
where beautiful lady met him,present-
ed arms and saluted him with an old
fashioned smack plump in the mouth,
which seemed to make the hero feel
rainbows and ice cream all over; but
the man was "equal to the emergency"
and said, "thank God. Mary, I am home
with two legs, two arms and two eyes
to stay"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-07-27
Eoutnam's Clothes Wringer
NO WOODWORK 70 SWELL OR SPLIT.

NO WOOD-WOEK TO SWELL OR SPLIT.
NO 4nu,n-scnEws TO orr OFT
TFurrantea With or Without Cog- Wheels
1t took the first pren,iaH at hfy-seyen State and
County Fairs in 1868, and is aoihoat an ercetfon, Ma
Patented in the United States, England, Canada,
and Australia. Agents wanted in every town, and
in a Il parts of the world
sample WringeIs sent Express paid on receipt Of
No. 2, $500. No. 1, $500 No F, 5000 No. A,
$1,000.
Manufactured and sold, wholesale and retail by
THE PUTNAM MANUFAGTURING COMPANY,
No. 13 platt Street New York, Clevelan Ohio, and
Bennington, Vt, S. G. N0KTIiR0P, Agent
WHAT EVERYBODY KNOWS, VIZ:
That Iron rel guaranteed aoiH not rust.
That q simple machine is better Aon a complicated
That Hriager should be seL-aQyusstag, durable and
init qq.@n5-sereos and Fqsteataqs capse delay and
trouble 10 7egutLe oRd keep IN order
That lgood soahed IN 10 aoae, wM soclt shrink and
Split
That ,good bearings for tie shaft 10 in som 'eear
That Tire Pat5qos Igiaqer, ,e or sgjtaort oog1ohres
aotH not teqr the clothes.
That cog-qCdecI reQulotors nat essential,
That the Putnam Wtinger has on ste advantages and
not onc Of The disadcantoges abore named.
That al acto haze tes tel aprono4ee II me best Rfng
4aade
That il agU airing thread tea-quiH Dithom al.
We might fill the paper with testimonials, but
insert only few 70 convince the skeptcal if suca
there be and say to all test Putnam's Wfinger.
Test is TnogogGHLY with and ALL others, and it
not entirely satisfactory, return it.
Putnam Manufacturing Co.
GENTIEs;gE II 5aoW from Pyacticql ezperience that
iron 1geU GoicaHized NTH zt'c WiI not oridize,
71st one porttce the Pat1aD WTager Is
pertect possible, aad can cheexfoliy recommend
II 10 be Tie best tt use. Yours rcgpecJrHy,
J. w WHEELER, Cleveland Ohio.
Many years experience in the galvanzing busi-
ness enables 70 endorse.the above statement in all
particulars.
New YORK, Jan 1861 JNO. G. LEFFERTs.
We have tested putnau's Clothes WringeF by prac-
teal working aud know that it wiz do. Ut is cheap;
it is simple IT requires ROOM whether at work
rest; child operate It'll; does its duty thoroughly
if saves time and it and tear. We
nesty advise ell who hare Iauch washing to do. with
ali Intelligent persons who hare any, to buy this
Wringer. IT viii pay for iself in year at most,
n23- ms HoS. HORACE GREEDY.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-07-27

One of the Rothschilds won $780,
600 on the French Derby races.
Baltimore Wecker. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1851-1867, 1865-11-02
EdsItber unS spBbentIieber
lCtimOre 10 g Rer. .
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Der tdsIicbe aSecRer foet in Der Stabt 1216 Gents
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saG8 0euti@Ianb Serfanbt: $s tasrIi9 (etni9tiestS
ass Pcrto).
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Or. 6enler
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0errenflpinrrzQnhett.

@eit 35ratt Str. $50. 358 uao 358I.
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-01-06
Wooing, az Practised by the Australian
Blacks

Courtship, as the precursor to lnarrage,
. is unknown among them. When young
warrior is DESTROYS of procuring wife, he
generally obtains one~by giving in ex.
change for Der sister, or some other f.
male relative of his own; but if there
should happen to be no eligible damsel dis
engaged in the tribe to which he belongs,
then he hovers round the encampment of
some other blacks until he gets an oppor-
tunity seizing one Of their leubras, whom
perhaps he has seen and admired when at
tending one Of the grand corrobories.-
His mode ofpaying his addresses is sim
pie and eficacious. With blow of his
nulla-nuva (war club he stuns the object
of his affections" aud drags her insen.
slble body to some retired spot, whence, as
soon as she RECEIVERS her senses, he brings
her home to his own gunyah in triumph.
Sometimes two join in an expedition for
the same purpose, and then for several
days they watch the movements Of their
intended victims, using the utmost skill in
concealing their presence. When they
have obtained the knowledge they require,
they wait for dark, windy night then
quite naked, and carrying only their long
"jag- spears" they crawl stealthily through
the bushes until they reach the Immediate
vicinity of the camp-fres, in front of
which the girls they are in search of are
sleeping. Slowly and silently they creep
close enough to distinguish the figure Of
one of those leubras then one of the in-
truders stretches out his spear, and inserts
its barbed point among her thick flowing
locks; turning the spear slowly round,
some of her hair speedily becomes entang.
led with it, then, with sudden jerk, she
is aroused from her slumber, and as her
eyes open she feels the sharp point Of an
other weapon pressed against her throat.
She neither faints nor screams she knows
we'll that the slightest attempt at escape or
alarm will cause her instant death, so,
like a sensible woman, she makes vir-
tue of necessity, and, rising silently, she
follows her captors. They lead her away
to considerable distance, tie her to tree,
and return to ensnare their other victim
in like manner. Then, when they have
accomplished their design, they hurry of
to their own camp, where they are received
with u-7ersal applause, and highly hon.
orea for their chivalrous exploit.-Cham-
bers's Journal
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-01-06

SNEEzINa Almost throughout Africa
there is some superstition connected with
this convulsion. In Senaar, courtiers turn
the back and slap the right thigh. Old
authors tell us that when the "King of
Monomotapa' sneezed, it became nation
&l concern. Those nearest the royal per-
sou howl salutation, which is taken up by
the antechamber; aud when the horrid cry
ran through the palace it was recchoed by
the whole city. 10 Europe the supersti-
ton is, that St. Gregory instituted BEN
ediction upon the sneezer because during
a certain pestience the unssemly act was
a fatal symptom.-A Mission to GeScle.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-01-06
VOL. IX.---NO. /.
Croeodiles and Monkeys.

CfocodlleS are more numerous in the river
at Paknem Ven than in that of Chantu.
boun.. ! continually saw them throw
themselves from the banks into the water;
and it has frequently happened that the
careless fishers, or persons who have i'm
prudently fallen asleep on the shore, have
become their prey, or have afterwards
died of wounds inflicted by them. This
latter has happened twice during my stay
here 1t is amusing, however--for one 10
interested in observing the habits.of ami
mails all over, the werld-to see the man.
ner in which these creatures catch the
pes,which sometimes take fancy to play
with them. Close to the bank lies the
crocodile, his body in the water, only his
capacious mouth above the surface, ready
to seize anything that may come within
reach. A troop Of apes catch sight Of
him, seem to consult together, approach
ing little by little, and commence theis fro-
lies, by turns actors and spectators. One
of the most active or imprudent jumps
from branch to branch till within a respac-
table distance of the crocodile, when hang
ing by one claw, and with tho dexterity
peculiar to these animals, he advances and
retires, now giving his enemy a blow with
his paw, at another time only pretending
to do SO. The other apes, enjoying the
the fun, evidently wish to take part in it;
but the other branches being too high,
they form a sort of chain by laying hold
of each others paws, and thus swing back
wards and forwards, while any one Of them
who comes within reach of The crocodile,
torments him to the best of his ability.
Sometimes the terrible jaws suddenly
close, but not upon the audacious ape, who
just escapes; then there are cries Of exulta-
ton from the tormentors, who gamble about
joyfully. Occasionally, however, the claw
is entrapped, and the victim dragged with
the rapidity of lightning beneath the va.
ter, when the whole troop dispense, groan.
ing and shrioking. The misadyenture
does not, however, prevent their recon-
mencing the game few days afterwards.
-Mafshot's Travels in L,do- China.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-01-06
BRANDRETB'S PILLS.

THE Weak, the Consumptive, Rheuma-
l. tic, Costive, Bilious and Delicate, after
some days. use will find renewed strength
and life pervade every organ of their
frames.
Every dose makes the blood purer.-
the nerves commence in the arteries and
terminate in the veins. These pills, as
first effect, act upon the arteIial blood, in
creasing the circulation, by which impuri-
ties are deposited in the veins, and they
throw off such collections into the bowels,
which organs, by the energy derived from
Brandreth's Pills, expei them from the
system. When first used, the Pills may
occasion gripping and even make the pa
tient feel worse. This is an excellent
sign, and shows The disease will soon lie
cured. No great good is often achieved
without some trouble in its attainment,
and this rule applies to the recovery OF
health.
For sale by oil respectable dealers III
msdssass l5- my27
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-01-06

against every possible extraneous influence.
If influence therefore was exerted at all in
relation to the measure, it was the influence
of fancy on Jackson, and not jackson
on fancy.
And let me further add, that when in
February, 1910, the bank finally suspend.
ed payment, and was soon found to be in.
solvent, barely able to pay its debts, the
stockholders losing all, he reminded me
how the fact established the correctness Of
his predictions years before. That he had
the legal right to pass the order the bank
never questioned, nor could it be question
ed. His motives only were impugned.-
lie was said to have been but an instru-
ment; when, on the contrary, his was the
mind that determined upon and adopted
the measure.
What | have said, sir, has seemed to me
to be due to the memory of the great Judge
in whose honor we have assembled 1t
seemed to be duty which 1 owed not
only to long friendship, but to ccnvic.
ton which | share with every enlightened
jurist in the land, that Jurisprudence itself
had in him an able aud enlightened disci-
pie, whose labors in its behalf have great.
ly contributed to promote the highest 10.
terests of the country, and TO keep, with
the aid of his upright and learned asso-
ciates, the character of our greatest trbu-
nal as pure and high as it was left by
Marshall. .Aud the calm Judgment of
.posterity, upcorrupted or unaffected by
partisan passion, will ratify the conclusion
of the bar of the Union that purer and
ADLER judge never lived than Roger B.
fancy. ....., .,. ~ . p
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-01-06
WistelIaneous.
Tribute to the Late Chief Justice,

We give in full the remarks of the Hon.
Reverdy johnson, at the meeting of the
bar of the United States Supreme Court,
in honor Of the late Chief Justice Roger
B. fancy.
Mr.. Chairman AS q member of the
Maryland bar, with which the late Chief
Justice was so long associated, it will not,
| am sure, be esteemed obtrusive if | ask
permission to add my personal regrets to
the general sorrow which the bar of the
Union feels at his loss.
In the beginning of my professional ca
reer, socn learned the great excellence,
professional and social, of the deceased. L.
My first acquaintance with him dates back
as far as 1915. In that year was admit
ted to practice in the Court of Appeals of
my State. Its bar was then adorned by
Winder, Dorsey, Harper, Pinkney and
Martin, all of them men of profound legal
learning, some of them of dazzling aud
extraordinary eloquence. Without mean
ing in the slightest degree to detract from
the reputation of their brethren 10 other
States, for in all at that time, there was,
as there have been since, men of distin-
guisbed ability, think l am safe in say
ing that they were at least the equals of
the most eminent of the profession
lp the galaxy of talent Mr. fancy shone
with splendor that challenged admira-
ton, and made him, III the opinion of all,
their equal. Whilst enjoying the conf.
dence Of his other brethren and admitted
to be every way their peer, he was espe-
cially dear to his Juniors. 1t was my good
fortune to have his confidence and his
friendship almost from the first, and grea t.
ly did profit by it. Often his associate,
and often his opponent, had constant op-
portunitlos Of Judging of his legal learning,
OF bis ability in its use, and the fair and ee-
waited grounds upon which he ever acted.
In neither relation is it possible to exag-
gerate his excellence. In those respects
he was model that his elder CO. EN- poraries
were proud of, and his Juniors admired
and kept before them as an exam. pie.
In social life he was as attractive as he
was instructive and eminent in profession
al ltfe. NO one knows this better, Mr..
Chairman, than you and | do. During
tie many years of his practice at the Bal.
tlmore bar, and after his elevation to the
bench, whilst he continued resident of
our city, we, III common with all of our
brethren, (for he was kind to all,) had
constant opportunities OF witnessing his
dcmeanor, causing US to esteem him as
much as a man as we admired him as a
lawyer and judge.
vi his emineuce in the latter character,
in this presence, it is idle to speak. Ali
OF those who are around me to pay fitting
respact t. his memory, have been them
sylves, during the sessions of the Supreme
Court, the daily observers Vt it. In every
thing he said from the bench, and in his
uniform conduct as its chief, all saw how
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-01-06
Ages Of Animals.

A bear rarely lives more than twenty
years; dog lives twenty years; q fox
fourteen or sixteen; lions sometimes live
to the age of seventy. The average age
Of cat is fifteen years; squirrel and
hare seven or eight; rabbits seven. Ele-
plants have been known to live to the age
of four hundred years. When Alexander
the Great had conquered one Porus,
King of India, he took great elephant,
which had fought valiantly for the king,
named him Ajax, dedicated him to the
sun, and then let him 60 with this inscrip-
ton: alexander, the son of Jupiter,
hath dedicated Ajax to the SUM- This
elephant was found three hundred aud ff.
ty years after. Pigs have been known to
live to the age of thirty years the rhi-
noceros to twenty. A horse has been
known to live to the age of sixty-two, but
average twenty five or thirty. Camels
sometimes live to the age of one hundred.
Stays are long lived. Sheep seldom ex-
coed the age of ten. Cows live about 6f.
teen years. Cuvier considers it probable
that whales live one thousand years The
dolphin and porpoise attain the age Of
thirty. An eagle died at Vienna at the
aye of one hundred and four years. Ra.
vens frequently reach the age of one hun.
dred years; swans have been known to
live three hundred years, aud the tortoise
a hundred aud seven,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-01-06

HN>It is contemplated to open in Lon
don monster restaurant, after the plan of
Duvals establishment in Paris. The
guest. will be served by girls in uniform,
aud distinguished by numbers, as the per-
formers in the ballet of the "Danaides. !"
The bill of fare will be published
daily in the morning journals The
bread will be Gu. and meat carved by
machinery. The beer and other drinks
will be delivered at each table by pipes,
laid under the floor, aud the plates be
brought heased upon small railway cars.
A special apartment is reserved for GUS
TONER'S dogs, to be attended To- by boys
detailed for this purpose. -. ''
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-01-06
An Idea Of Faith.

A female teacher of school that stood
on the bank of stream wished to COM
muuicate to her pupils an idea of faith
While she was trying to explain to them
tho meaning of the word, small boat gil
ded in sight along the stream. Selling
upon the incident for an illustration, she
explained: 1T
'If / were to tell you that there was a
leg of mutton in that boat, you would be-
lieve me, would you not, without seeing ID
yourselves?" .t. AK H.
eyes ma'am," replied the scholars
"WelI, that is faith" said the school
mistress. .r,,s4.,. ....
The next day, in order to test their re-
collection of the lesson, she inquired !:
"What is faith?' ... at.
."A leg of mutton in boat" was tho
answer, shouted from all parts of tho room.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-01-06
Letters from Gen. Lee.


written soon after the outbreak of the re-
bellon, have just been made, public
arlington, Va, April 20, 1S61.-
General Since my interview with you
on the 18th inst, | have felt that [ ought
not longer to retain my commission in
the army, I therefore tender my resig-
nation, which l request you will recon-.
mend for acceptance. 1t would have been
presented at once, but for the struggle it
has cost me t. separate myself from SER
vice to which have devoted all the best
years of my life and all the ability l pos
sessed. ...
During the whole Of that tme-more
than quarter of century-I have expe-
rieuced nothing but kindness from my su-
perors, and the most cordial friendship
from my comrades. 70 no one, General,
have | been as much indebted as to your
self for uniform kindness and cousidera-
tion, aud il has always been my ardent de.
sire to merit VII appreciation. [ shall
carry to the gra the most grateful recol-
lections of your d consideration, and
your name aud fame will always be- dear
TO me.
Save in defense of my native State, |
never desire again to draw my sword
BE pleased to accept my most earnest
wishes for the continuance of your happi-
ness and prosperity, and believe me, most
truly yours, 4. Il. LEE.
Lieut.. Gen. Winfield Scott, Commanding
United States Army.
A copy of the preceding letter was in
closed in the following letter to sister of
the General, Mrs. A. M:
Arliagtoa, Virginia, April Goth, 1861.
My Dear Sister: l am grieved at my in
ability to see you. x = I
have been waiting "for more convenient
season." which has brought to many be-
fore me deep and lasting regret. Now we
are in state of war which will yield to
nothing. The whole South is in state
of revolution, into which Virginia, after a
long struggle has been drawn, and though
| recognize no necessity for this state
of things, and would have forborue and
pleaded to the end for redress of grievan-
ees, real or supposed, yet in my own per-
son | had to meet the question, whether l
should take part against my native State.
With all my devotion to the Union, and
the feeling of loyalty and duty of an Anne
,ican citizen, have not been able to make
up my mind to raise my hand against my
relatives, my children, my home. | have,
therefore, resigned my commission in the
army, and, save in defense of my native
State, with the sincere hope that my poor
services may never be needed, hope l
may never be called upon to draw my
sword.
know you will blame me, but you
must think as kindly of me as you can,
and believe that have endeavored to do
what thought right. To show you the
feeling aud struggle it has cost ME, / send
a copy of my letter to General Scott,
which accompanied my letter Of resigna
ton. have no time for more. May
God guard and protect you and yours, and
shower upon you everlasting blessings, is
the prayer of your devoted brother,
r. r. LEE. "
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-01-06
4oetieal>
SONG FOR THE FIRST OF JANUARY.

BY HELEN AUGUSTA BROWNE.
Another year will fade to-day, +
Another year will flee away,
With all its pleasures, hopes and fears,
To swell the list OF by-gone years.
Twill drift away to "Isles that were,"
And rank among the treasures there r
Be one, amid the banished tbrong,
The waves of Time have borne along.
Twill bear away some fairy scene,
Some gilded hope, some cherished dream,
Some pearly shell from off life's shore,
That wind and wave will not restore.
Twill leave its traces on the heart,
And write its records on the chart
That mem'ry hangs for one and all,
Amid the pictures of her hall.
Another year has gone astray-
Has glided to the Past to stay,
And left its ruins scattered DER
The shining sands along Life's shore.
And years on years will follow on,
BE added to the moments flown;
And each shall steal some joy away,
Some cherished dream like this, to-day.
And each shall blight some bud of bloom,
Shall bear some loved one to the tomb,
Shall hush, for aye, some harp of song,
Al ~2atter rust the chords among.
TIL er strive to live,
So ,uas eacn Meeting year may give
Some good report Of labor done,
Some glad account of battle won.
That when the last on earth is fled,
And we all numbered with the dead
Wen meet where "partings are unknown,
An angel band around Gods throne