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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-04-21
What an Eiito, might Have Been.

Holland, the editor OF the Springfield
Mass Repubncan, has been up In Yer.
mont, to "Where ne came FROM" and he
has sketches what be should have beer
It ne had not left home and become al
ditor:
Your correspondent would have grown
saiwart and strong, with horny hands and
a face as black as the ace of spades. H.
would have taught school winters, worked
On bis farm summers, and gone out hay
Ins fifteen days in July, and taken for
pay the iron works and running gear of a
wagon.
At two-and-tweDty, or thereabouts, he
would have begun to pay attention to girl
with father worth $4,000, and a spit
curl on her f,rehead-a girl who always
went to singing, school, and always "se'
in the seats" and sung without opening
her mouth-a pretty girl, any way. Well
after seeing her home from siuging-school
for two or three years, taking her to u
Fourth of July, and getting about 500
together, he would have married and set
tied down. Years would pass away, and
the girl with the spit-curl would have
eleven children-just as sure as you live
seven boys and four girls.
We should have had hard time in
bringing them up, but they would soon
be able to do the milking, and help theil
mother wash days, and l, getting indepen.
dent at last, and feeling little stiff in
the joints, would be elected a member Of
the Legislature, having been an assessor
and school committee. for years.
In the evening of my days, with my pipe
in my mouth, thirteen barrels of cider in
my cellar, and newspaper in my hand
[ should sit and look at the markets
through pair of gold.mounted specta
cles, and wonder why such a strange, silly
piece as this should be published.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-04-21
M1stelIaneous.
Love in a Stage Coach.
BY A BACHELOR.

How it poured Rattle, rattle against
the easement; splash, splash on the ground
underneath, all night; aud now, when |
awoke here, it was raining away harder
than ever, as if second deluge were at
hand. Coufound the breakfast bell d! |
do wish there was no such thing as break
fast on rainy morning; for then one
might lie abed all day, or until the storm
cleared off Philosophers tell US that
rain is necessary for the economy of ma
ture; it may be true, though l never
troubled myself much about such things
but if so, men ought to be made like dor
mice-to sleep in Inconsistencies until the
rain sees fit to cease. Nature never inten-
ded us to be out in shower, or we would
have been born with patent oil-cloth or In
dla rubber skins.
Down it poured What on earth
was | to do? The day before had been
the brightest one of the bright month of
May; and as [ had passion for walking
in the country-more fool for it II had
trudged away off here, eight miles or more
from town, to see country wedding, "af-
ter the order used among Friends l
must say that the thing was very hand
somely done, and that was much edited.
So much so, that one of these days | shall
tell how the parties deported themselves
how many new hats there were in the we'd
ding company, who drove the finest horses,
and all other matters of gossip, so in
toresting to young misses and old bache-
lors like myself. The day passed off, with
bright blue sky, until towards dusk,
when thunder shower came up that last
ed till bedtime /; but l retired fully re
solved that the morning would see a clear
sky over my head but the morning had
come, and here it was, pouring down in
one dark, splashy, continuous stream, for
all the world like an old maids objurga
tons when her tongue gets wagging
Down | hurried to the breakfast table.
| had just buttered my bread, and was
swallowing the first mouthtul of coffee,
when the horn of the coach to town was
heard, aud looking GU, of the window, |
saw the vehicle with its four smoking
horses, dashing down the turnpike. 1t
was my only chance to reach the city that
day | bolted my bread, gulped down my
coffee till my throat was scalded, jammed
my hat on my head, aud made dive
through the door. The driver did not see
me; but cracked his whip with flourish
and went on. | shouted still the OLD
villain did not notice me, but with anoth-
er flourish Of his whip, set his fourth
hand on brioker trot, and ratified down
the hill.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-04-21
The First Verse in the Bible.

The simple sentence denies Atheism
for it assumes the being of God. 1t de
MES Polytheism, and, among its various
forms, the doctrine of two eternal princi
Piles; the one good and the other evil; fo
it cOnfesses the one eternal Creator. l
denies Materialism, for it asserts the crea
ton of matter. 1t denies Pantheism, fo
it assumes the existence of God before al
things, and apart from them. 1t de
MES Fatalism, for it involves the freedom
of Eternal Being. It assumes the exis.
tence of God, for it is He who, in the be.
ginning, creates. 1t assumes His eterni
ty, for He is before all things and al
nothing comes from nothing, He himself
must have always been. 1t implies His
omnipotence, for He creates the universe
of things. 1t implies His absolute free.
dom, for lie begins new course of action
1t implies His infinite wisdom, for Kos
mas, and order of matter and mind, can
only come from a being of absolute intel.
Iigeoce. 1t implies His essential good
ness, for the sole, eternal, almighty, all
sufficient Being, has no reason, no motive
and no capacity for evil /; it presumes Hin
to be beyond all limit of time and place,
as lie is before all time and place.-Prot.
Aatphy.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-04-21

she would make How | thanked my
stars that | had hitherto set my face like
a flint againt every temptation to marry
for now my frmness was rewarded by
this beauty and heiress dropping into my
mouth. And then l preached to myself
a mental homily on the hort-sightedness
of man, as ventured to steal another
kiss from the conscious and blushing lit
tie angel at my side / was about to pop
the question itself, when che coach stop
ped, and the driver descended and opened
the door My charmer rose. / was ia
ken aback. O. ..... .... ..l b
edo you get out here ?" said I, in sur
prise. r...n.. i-aj 81 naoi
eyes! said she, II zee Mr.. Powell is
waiting for me-" a, l...t r.n
"Mr. Powell" said l, for that was the
name of a friend of.mine who lived up this
very lane, not half mile from tho turn
pike do you then live with him Per-
haps you're a reative2o Strange" L
muttered to myself, 81 never heard him
speak of this charming creature"
Before | counld answer, Powell ap.
preached, and while he hailed me, my fell
low passenger sprang to the ground as if
by magic, aud the next minute was in my
friends vehicle. .... ... ....
"For heavens sake,f said l, half mad
that the hear y grippe of Powell prevented
me from fastening to his wards assis |
lance, "who is that angel? Is she rela-
tive, ward, or what ? I'm dying for
love of her !" .a s.n..r. '. ~
Powell burst into laugh, and laughed
on, till tears came 10 his eyes. Confound
the fellow, what did he mean? | began
to look angry. '.r ..t
"Come, my dear boy" he said, "don t
get into passion, but consider now odd
it is that you, of all men, should faI in
love with my cook" ... ... .
| never make acquaintance IN stage
coach now, until l have exchanged cards.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-04-21
VOL. IX.---NO. l6.,

SIGNIFICATIoN OF NAMEs.-Mary,
Maria, Marie (French) }, signifies exalted
according to some, Mary means lady Of
the seas Martha, interpreted, is bitter.
ness; Isabel, signifies lovely; Julia and
Juliet, soft-haired; Gertrude, all truth !;
Eleanor, all faithful; Ellen, originally
the Greek Heleu, changed by the Latins
into Helene, signifies alluring, though,
according to Greek authors, it means one
who pities. The Interpretation of Caro-.
line is legal that of Charlotte is queen;
Clara, bright or clear-eyed; Agnes, chaste;
Amanda, amiable; Laura, laurel; Ed
fifth, joyous; Olivia, peace; Phoebe, light
|of light; Grace, favor; Sarah, or Sally,
b princess Sophia, wisdom; Amelia aud
Amy, beloved; Matilda, noble maid /;
Margaret, pearl; Rebecca, plump !;
Pauline, little one; Hannah, Anna, An
|nie, Ann and Nancy, all of which are the
same original name, interpreted, mean
gracious or kind ;-Jane signifies dignity;
Ida, the morning star; Lucy, brightness
of aspect; Louisa, or Louise, one who
protects; Emma, tender; Catharine, pure;
Frances, or Fanny, frank or free; Lydia,
severe Minerva, chaste.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-04-21

asS-A gentlemen travelling on Sun
day was obliged to stop in order to replace
me of his horses shoes. The farrier was
1T church but villager suggested that,
'f he went on to Jem Harrison's forge, he
would probably be found at home. This
proved to be true, when the rustic, who
had led the horse to the spot, exclaimed :
DWELL, must say that for Jem-for it
s the only good point about him-he do
never go.to church p
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-04-21

AN "OFF-HAND' SoKE.--A sturdy
sergeant of one of the Massachusetts regi-
'nents being obliged to submit to amputa-
tiou of his hand, the surgeon offered to
administer chloroform as usual but the
veteran refused, saying: off the cutting
was to be done on him he wanted to see
it," Aud laying his arm on the table,
Submitted - the operation without sign
iof pain exc pit Il irmer setting of the
teeth The operator, as be finished,
looked at his victim with admiration, and
aroGarsed ... IL. 80
you ought to have been surgeon,
! my man."
81 aoas the next thing to one afore l
enlisted" said the hero.
"What was that ?" asked the doctor.
ga butcher !" responded the sergeant
with a grim smile, which despite tho sur
aroundiugs, communicated itself to the by
SANDERS. ....-.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-04-21
A NEW NAME FOR GOLD BOURBON ="

A NEW NAME FOR GOLD BOURBON.
"A man about town tells us that the re-
sent "elevation" of distinguished Ten.
lesseean has led to q change in alcoholic
nomenclature in this city. He heard a
conversation between an anxious inquirer
after "Old Bourbon" and bartender,
which he reports:
Annious Mq'r,-(Approachiug bar
'Old Bourbon ?"
Bar Tender-"Don't live here-have
not seen him-don't know him."
Ann. nq.-"I want some Old Bour-
bon whiskey!"
Bar. Tender-"Just out, sir-got some
very fine INDY johnson :"
The unlucky customer accepts the sub
'titute, imbibes, and becomes 50 "inco-
aerent" that be can't remember the name
f Gideon Welles.--Piladelphta Age.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-04-21

A CONSCIENTIOUS SCRUPLE.-Henry
Ward Beeoher asked Park Benjamin why
he never came to Brooklyn to hear him
preach. Benjamin replied, "Why, Beech
err, the fact is, have conscientious scru-
Piles against going to places of public
amusement on Sundays" h.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-04-21

CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC There was
''once upon tilne' an old pilferer Down
East, on whom all thefts, far and near
were at once charged, when any loss was
discovered The old fellow bore the uni
versal "onus" patiently for time but
finding that in some instances he was suf-
-ering for the sins of others, he issued Q
Caution to the Public in the usual form
II hereby forbid all persons, from this
date, to steal on my account and risk.
am no longer accountable for their tres.
passes, as | have more than | can account
for of my onn"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-04-21

SW A gentleman who wac in arrears
for several weeks board aud lodging, COM
planned one morning that his coffee was
not settled. "You had better settle for
the coffee, and then complain said the
Plandlady.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-04-21

Ba- "Mr. Smith," said the counsel,
you say you once oficiated in pqlpit-
10 you mean that you preached 2" "No,
sir l held the candle for nau who did,"
''Hh, the court understood you different
|ly. They suppose that the discourse
came from you" mo, sir; only
|throwed light ON it,"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-04-21
4oet1eal.
For The Ayis and Intelhgencer.
The Warrior at His Daughters Grave.

For The 1Ey,S and Intettgence'
The Warrior at His Daughters Grave.
"Earth to earth, and dust to DUST
Saviour in Thy Word we trust;
Sow we now the precious grain,
Thou shalt raise it up again;
Plant we the terrestrial root
That shall bear ceestiil fruit
Lay a bud within the tomb,
That flower in Heaven may bloom.
Severed are no tender ties,
Though in earth's embrace she lies;
For the lengthening chain of love
Stretches to her home above.
Mother in thy bitter grief
Let this thought bring sweet relief;
Mother OF an angel now,
God himself hath crown'd thy brow
With the thorns thy Saviour wore;
Blessed art thou evermore;
Unto Him thou didst resign
A part of the life was thine.
"Earth to earth, and dust to dusf'-
Sad the trial, sweet the trust;
Father thou who seest Death
Gathering grain at every breath,
AS His sickle sharp he Yields
Der our bloody battle-felds,
Murmur not. that now He weaves
This sweet flower into His sheaves.
Taken in her early prime
Gathered in the summer time
Autumn's blast she shall not know,
Never shrink from Winters snow.
Sharp the pang that thou must feel,
Sharper than the foeman's steel
For thy fsirest flower is hid
Underneath the coffin lid
On her grave thou dropp'st no tear;
Warrior stern must thou appear,
Crushing back the bitter grief,
Which in vain demands relief.
Louder still thy country cries,
AT thy feet she bleeding lies;
And before the. Patriot now,
Husband, father-bolh must bow.
But unnumbered are thy friends,
And from many home ascends
Earnest, heartfelt prayer for thee
GAS thy days, thy strength may be I"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-04-21

A Dublin journal observes that hand
bill announcement of political meeting in
that city, states, with boundless iberality,
that the ladies, without distinction of sex,
are cordially invited to attend"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-04-21

sS~In one of the processes of steel
pen making, done by females at Birming-
nam, quick worker will cut out in one
day Of ten working hours $50 gross, or &c..
900 pens, which involves $4,000 distinct
motions of the arm, two in every second.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-04-21

sd~ FRIENDs.-Josh Billings says of
friends: 81 got mine and manage to keep
them by not asking them for anything but
advice you can't ask anything of a man
hat he loves to give more, and costs him
less, than advice"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-04-21

THE DOOR OF A BALL.-Au officer
writes "In the Wilderness a ball passed
under my nose. Its odor was anything
but refreshing, for it made the blood
come" ...
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-04-21

m~ A woman was enjoined to try the
effect Of kindness on her husband, since
it would heap Goals Of fire on his head, re-
piled tina. she had tried 'biin' water and
lit didn't do a bit Of good.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-04-21

For the purpose of making
TRANSFERS & ATTACHMENTS,
and such business as may come before
them.
All persons desiring transfers or abate-
'ments will attend, as no attention; will be
paid the alienation books with regard to
deeds, and no Attachments will be allowed
after May.
By order,
JOHN T. SPICER,
Clerk.
Persons making application for transfers
lof property, will be required to comply
with the following sections of Article 81
of the Code of Public General Laws:
SECTION 10. Whenever any person
shall make application for an allowance
Tor deduction on account of the sale, trans
fer, alienation, loss or removal of any prop
Ierty, or the collection or payment of any
public or private security for money, the
County Commissioners or Appeal Tax
Court shall interrogate him on oath in
reference thereto, and the disposal of the
same, and especially inquire of him to-
whom the same has been sold or transfer
red, and the amount Oft purchase mon
ley, or the money collected, and how the
same has been invested.
SECTION 10. They shall also interro-
gate said person on oath in reference to
ANY acquisitions or investments made by
him, and not already assessed, and the
amount of all such acquisitions and in
vestments shall be added to his assessabe
property, and if he refuses to answer, no
allowance or deduction shall be made on
ibis assessment. mh24
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NOTICE.

THE County Commissioners for Har
L ford county will meet at their oflic,
in Bel Air, on MONDAY and TUES
DAY. April Sd and 4th, and every
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No subscription taken for less thsu year.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-07-12

The soldiers love and esteem Sherman,
and his officers approve Of evrything he
has done-even the gallant Blair,-Logan,
Slocum, Schofield, and all the other gener.
ais approve of the course Of Sherman.-
Elkader Journal.
The above is from journal, one ofwhose
Editors, IS the lately.returned Capt. Upton.
OF course 1.-THE soldiers love and esteem
Sherman" because he led them to victory,
protected them from what he reg .rded as a
degrading contact with the slaves Of the
.Sovth, rebukcd the radical rule. or. ruin
-slement and had the courage and ability to
take Stanton and Hallcck several pegs
down in public estimation. Why should not
the "Tecumseh" men now be proud Of their
,galiant and talented commander? VIII n
the RAIDS. get ahead Of 'old Bilr' we will
credit them with beating over 100000 Of
his noble followers who were never teaten
yeti
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McGREooR, May sth, 1855.
M. II. G. scorf-Dsar Sir:-It gives mo great
pleasure to add my testimony to that which you already
nave in favor Of the Hallet Davis Co. Piano pur-
chased 20 months ago. There has been but opinion
expressed by my many musical friends who have tried
It. and that TO- that 1t is unsurpassed for brilliancy
purity and fullness Of tone, and for very powerful
enough remarkably easy and elastic action. Another
very important feature In these Pianos 10 the great
length Of time they stand in tune. can checrfuly
and confidently recommend these instruments to any
wishing purchase being second to other make
The patent suspension bridge lately introduced into
these instruments gives them volume of tone strength
and durability which IL not affected by sudden or
trsms changes OF tho weather like many cheaper makes
Of instruments. HID. EVANS
McGaEaoR, Iowa, May 9Th, 1865.
Nh. II. O. Scorr-Dsar Sir:-I consider it pleasure
. give my testimony Of entire satisfaction Of the beau
tifl Piano purchased Of you last fall, manufactured
BY Halst, Davis Co. Of Boston So far it stands in
tune admirably, and those best qualified to judge, have
expressed the highest admiration Of its power elasticity
Of touch, sweetness Of tone and perfect harmony
throughout. consider this mako of instruments
superior 70 many others that sell for much larger prices
and can heartily recommend them to all.
Sn447 THOMAS ARNOLD.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-07-12

.. .. Associatiou.
We have = lengthy report, but other
local events divide up our space and We
condense from the Secretary's notes.
It was held At volga City June goth.
Rev. Mr.. Upton President, Thirteen town.
ships reported. In the evening Mrs. Ruth
Dixby read an able essay which the presses
of the County are requested to print
Sunday School Literature was discussed by
Messrs. Wolfe, Tucker, Bally, Norton,
Upton, Newberry, Cole. Sawyer, and Mr..
White Of Volss.
McGregor had the largest number Of
s. s. Scholars [s45] and Bordman the
smallest 1851 the others were from GO to
2l0 averaging about $50. The Association
is in good shape, though 10 or II townships
failed to report. The balance Of the report
We give in full.
SECOND DAY
Subiect-'The Relation of the Sunday
School to the Family" was discussed by
Messrs. Newbery, Bally, Sawyer, Norton
and Tucker.
Mr. G. s. Peck was appointed Secretary
FOR Cox Greek township to fill vacancy OF
Mr.. A. J. Abbott.
On motion of Mr.. Newberry the Clay.
ton county papers are requested to publish
'the essay delivered by Mrs. Bixby, together
with the proceedings Of tho Association.
The children Of Volga City, Hewett
Greek and Highland Schools, assembled
in the NJ. E. church, and were appropriately
addressed by Messrs. Newberry, Wolfe,
.Bally, Capt. Baker, Cole, Sawyer, Tucker
and Mrs. Bxby.
thanks was rendered the good people of
Volga City and vicinity for their kind hos
pitality.
On motion the Marshal formed a process.
sion Of the children, members and friends
Of the association, headed by band Of
martial music Composed Of Young Amer
Gcans,) and marched to beautiful grove
near BY, on approaching which, some were
curious to know where the tables and pro
visions we're, when their astonished Wis.,
ions beheld the better halves of the
good people Of Volga City and vicinity.
who sprang amidst the crowded grove al.
most ~ If by magic, with clean linnen upon
the sward, and piles Of the choicest susie
nances of life, spread upon natures table,
constructed by the Great Architect Of the
Universe, and abound which were sum
moned the big, little, old, young, male and
female, who engaged in . perfect feast to
tho body, with hearts brim full of kindest
feelings to each, and gratitude to the Dis
.pensor Of al god.
After this happy repast and time Of re-
,joicing, the assembled crowd dispersed,
each ;ating up their line Of march q: home
patton Of general good time to be had on
the ID Tuesday in January 1866, at
Monons, at which time and place the 9th
Annual meeu e Of the Association is to be
holden, and to which all friends are cor
daily invited.
G. S. G. SCOTT,
Secretary.
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From Rev. J. H. Turner, Pastor of Hedding NJ. e.
Church, Phila. ..
DR.. Jackson Dear Sir Having used your German
Btters in my family frequently prepared to say
that has been of great service. believe that in
of general debility of the system it is the safest
and most valuable remedy of which have any know-
edge.
Yours, respectfully, J. II. TURNER,
No. 736 N. Nineteenth Street.
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From Rev Warren Randolph Pastor of Baptist Church.
Germantown, Penn.
DR.. G. NJ. Jacksou:-Dear Sir Personal experience
enables Inc to say that regard the German Bitters
prepared by you most excellent medicine In
of severe cold and general debility have been greatly
benefited by the of the Btters and doubt they
will produce similar effects others.
Yours, truly, WARREN RANDOLPH,
Germantown, Penn.
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Read aCNO SAYS So /:

From the Rev L. G. Beck Pastor of the Baptist Church.
Pemberton, n. j., formerly Of the North Baptist
Church, Philadelphia.
have known Hollands German Bit
tcrs favoraby for number of years. have used them
in my family, and have been pleased with their
effects that induced to recommend them to many
Others and know that they have operated in striking
ly beneficial manner l take great pleasure in thus
publicly proclaming this fact, and calling the attention
of those afflicted with the diseases for which they
recommended to these Btters, knowing from expert
ence that my recommendation will se sustained. / do
this eheerfully Hollands Btters intended to
benefit the afflicted and is mot rum drink"
Yours truly, LEVI 4. BECK.