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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-06-22
DAN RICE's ELEPHANT ON A CLEAR

DAN RICE's ELEPHANT ON A CLEAR"
Our readers will remember the elephant
"Romeo,' with Dan Rice's show, which
was in this city week ago. This ami
NAL had for some time been showing in
dications of spirit of INSTRUMENTATION
He showed bad disposition on the road
between Carbonate and Mt. Pleasant, re.
fusing to turn out for teams, &c. Ar.
irving at New Milford, and still being I'm.
ruly, Rice concluded to subdue him, and
for this purpose they chained his hind
legs to tree, and endeavored to fasten a
rope to his fore leg, and by these means
throw him down. After many fruitless
attempts, the effort was successful. The
rope was attached to a tackle, and sixteen
men combined their strength to pull him
down. He fooled them. With blow
of his trunk he released his fore feet, and
by tremendous effort broke the chains
The men scattered in all directions pur.
sued by the animal. One of thom saved
his life by bounding over fence, and the
elephant for satisfaction, threw down a
long span of it,
At IL o'clock they had managed to
throw him, and with clubs and spikes
were endeavoring to subdue him. Some
fifty shots were fired and took effect in
his trunk and other portions of his body,
but they were only flea bites, and were
but skin deep.-Scranton Herald, June
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-06-22

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN FAsHIoNs.-The
Egyptians shaved their heads and chins,
and looked with adherence on the rough
haired and long. bearded Asatic nations.
They only allowed their hair and beard
to grow when in mourning, and looked
upon it in any other circumstances, as a
sign of low aud slovenly habits. Most of
them wore over their shaven polls wigs
made of curled hair, with series of plaits
at the back. Poor people, who could not
afford the expense of real hair, had their 8
made of black sleeps wool. By singu-
lar contradiction, the great people wore
artificial boards which they likewise af.
fixed to the images of their gods. The
beard of an individual of rank was short
and square; that of king equally square,
but much longer, and that of god was
pointed and turned up at the end
Ladies wore their hair long, and worked
into multitude of small plaits, part of
which hung down their back, and the re-
mainder descended on each side of the face,
covering the ears completely. They gen.
orally had an ornamented fillet round the
head, with bud in front by way of a
.fcrronierre. Some of the creme de la
creme INDUCED in a dress representing a
peacock whose gorgeous plumage set off
their dark tresses and princesses were
usually distinguished by couture of ex-
traordinary dimensions, combining all the
riches of the animal, vegetable and mine
raj kingdoms.-RimmeWs Boohof Per-
fumes.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-06-22

gfThe Agent of the Devon estate in
Ireland, who has filled that position for
seventeen years, says: "There are $3.50
persons on the estate. They are ensr-
getic, moral and we'll behaved, and du-
ring the time he has had control of the
property, he does not remember single
crime committed by any of the tenantry.
They arc contented, grateful people
grateful even for fair play. Out of 600
farmers, deduct so, and the rest do not
see wheaton loaf, or smell meat, except
on Christmas and Easter. They have
been brought up to this custom. One
tenant recently bought piece of proper
ty valued at $4,000, aud did not borrow
a shilling to pay for it. The people live
on potatoes, buttermilk, Indian meal,
pork and occasionally fresh meat"
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VOL. X.---NO. %.

POISONED BY EATING VEAL.-The
wife of mechanic at Albany, N. Y,
purchased of her butcher, piece of veal:
which was bloody and little red on one
end, but which he assured her was good,
having been kept on ice, and offered it for
twelve cents per pound. As she went
home she noticed that it did not smell
fresh. But she cooked it, washing it out
thoroughly. The family ate of it at
noon, and as the children wers playing
around and became hungry, she would
give them more of the meat and soup
Soon after the entire family, consisting of
father, mother and FIVE children, boys,
were taken with vomiting. The matter
they elected from their stomacbs was of
a greenish cast. The youngest child,
only three years of age, died on Thursday
night. The father is unable to work, the
mother is 81 weak that she can hardly sit
up, and tho boys, at last accounts, were
still retching and vomiting. The face of
one of them appears swollen, and bis eyes
stand from out of his head, from his ex-
cessive vomitings. Until that is stopped,
of course, they are not out of danger.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-06-22

The NASHVILLE TIME.-A French
man who was master of horse to one Of
our Generals during tho late war, was
sent from Stone River, whore his brigade
was lying, on an errand into Nashville.
AS he set out the General told him to
bring him the Nashville time. As soon
as he returned he went to the General,
took out his watch with an important air
and said, cit was just one quarter un
tress o'clock when l leav ze seetio, then I
stop my vach, so he keep the reeght time. "
"But what is the time now 2"
"Ah, dat know not. You sails breeng
de Nashville time, breengs him exact
" ~
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A MATRIMONIAL TRIoK.-A rich
old widower in Canada has practiced
very artful scheme to gain the hand of the
village belle. He got an old gipsey to
tell the young lady's fortune in words
which he dictated as follows:
any dear young lady, your star will
soon be hid for short time by very dark
cloud, but when it reappears, it will con-
tinuo to shine with uninterrupted splendor
until the end of your days. Before one
week, wealthy old widower, wearing a
suit of black and fine caster hat, will
pay you visit and request your hand in
marriage. You will accept his offer, be-
como his wife, and be left widow in pos
session of all his property, before the
close Of this year, Your next husband
will be the young man of whom you
think most at present.
Three days after, the old gentleman
dressed in the manner described by the
gipsey, presented himself to the young
woman, and the marriage followed. The
year is more than out, but the tough old
widower still fingers.
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GSThe late Stephen Girard, when sur

gSThe late Stephen Girard, when sur.
rounded by immense wealth, and supposed
to be taking supreme delight in his accu-
mutations, wrote thus to friend GAS
to myself, live like galley slave, con-
stantly occupied, and often passing the
night without sleeping. l am wrapped
in labyrinth of affairs and worn out
with care. | do not value fortune. The
love of labor is my highest emotion
When rise in tho morning, my only
effort is to labor SO hard during the day
that when night comes I may be able to
sleep soundiy,"
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A "WHAT is IT PA very singular
looking animal was caught on an outline
in the Susquehanna river, laid out by
Henry McCiosky, few nights since. 1t
is said to somewhat resemble an alligator
having four feet, fiat head and being
two feet long. All our Marietta "alger-
ines have had their say, and the concu.
sion arrived at is that "it is new thing"
Marietttan.
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S@~ During a political meeting at
Warrensburgh, Mo-, on the LIST, VIII ere
Gen. Blair spoke, fracas occurred pis.
tolls were drawn during the row, and one
radical was killed and one wounded; one
conservative was shot in the arm and SO.
riously wounded; several heads were
hurt.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-06-22

SS-The Salt Lake Vidette says that
funny freaks occur in Utah" A short
time since q Mormon was frozen between
two wives. He was engaged in hauling
wood between the respective cabins Of his
first and second wives.
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4oetita4.
SAT RDAY NIGHT.
BY HENRY 8. wAsHBURN

BY HENRY 8. wAsHBURN.
Pause, my soul week hath ended,
One the less for thee below;
In this week there hath been blended
Hope and fear, and joy and woe;
Weary heart, thou canst not murmur,
O'er thy sky bow is cast;
One week to thy haven nearer,
Courage gather from the past.
Pause, my soul week hath ended;
What its record borne for thee2
Whom oppressed hast thou befriended2
Who the happier been for thee2
Hast thou love for hate requited2
To thy neighbor vert thou true2
What my soul, hast thou neglected.
What performed thou shouldst not do
Pause, my soul week hath ended;
Time is bearing thee away;
Only for awhile extended
Is the life we live to-day.
What may be upon the morrow,
God in mercy hides from thee;
But so live, come joy or sorrow,
AS thy day thy strength shall be.
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B@"John Randolph is said, upon on

S@"John Randolph is said, upon one
occasion, to have visited race course
near the city of New York. A flash
looking stranger offered to bet him $500
on the result Of the race, and introducing
his companion, said :-"Mr. Randolph,
my friend, Squire Tompkins, will hold
the stakes" "But, sir" squeaked the
orator of Roanoke, "who will hold Squire
Tompkins after give him my money 2"
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g. The Buffalo board of trade has sub
scribed $500 to furnish supplies or trans.
portation to destitute Fenians.
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@ Michael L. Sullivan, Of Cham
paign county, Illinois, has great farml
1t contains 10000 acres, $1,000 of which
are under fence and in cultivation
Much of the work is done by machinery.
He drives his posts by horse power, Gull
tivates his corn by machinery, SO that all
his laborers can ride and perform their
duties. Mr.. 8. gives employment to two
hundred farm hands, two hundred horses,
and a large number Of oxen.
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sds-An illiterate old lady residing 10
the vicinity of Caps Cod, desiring to dis
pose of her cottage, posted upon it pla-
card bearing the words, dor sail' A
wag CHANGED to be passing one day as the
dame stood in the door, and thinking to
get laugh upon her, he quizzingly ask
ed "Mrs B, when will this house
sail 7" Gas soon as somebody comes
along that can raise the wind" was the
prompt reply.
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The Standard wants Gov. Worth to veto any
stay law that may be passed. fssersbay Lsder.
The above statement misrepresents us, from
the Ignorance of the writer we presume
Gov. Worth has no veto power-a law once
passed by the Legislature of North Carolina
can only be repealed by that body or by the
Convention of the State. If the Inder will
read the article of the Standard again, it will
see that we merely asked whether Gov. Worth
would recommend the repeal of the stay law
now in force, as he entered his protest against
it when first passed; and that we also ex-
pressed ourself, in concurrence with the Sen
tinel, inthe opinion, that nothing better could
be done at present than to retain the stay
law, with, perhaps, some modification.
In its haste to misrepresent us, however,
the Ladsr, as usual, puts its meddlesome
finger into North Carolina affairs only to get
it burnt. Ifit would tell the truth and the
whole truth, when referring to the Standard,
/ its columns would acquire an unaccustomed
dignity. We advise it to adopt the new
plan.
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To Mr. r. II Brotrn,
New Hill. Wake Co.. N C.. p
Legs for Soldiers.

We learn from friend that there is an es-
tablishment in Washington City that furnish
es to the government of the United States,
legs for legless soldiers, at $75 each ), and
that this establishment is willing to furnish
to our soldiers,a at the same price. We learn,
also, that the establishment would probably
establish branch, of its business at Raleigh,
if sufficient inducements should be offered
There are hundreds of returned soldiers in
this State who are in need of artificial legs
and who, if supplied with them, would be
able to get about with ease, and, instead of
being consumers as they now are, they would
become producers, or would be useful as bus
mess men. These artificial legs are described
as being superior in every respect They are
said to make the man almost over again, en-
abling him to move with ease and safety, be-
ing withal well adjusted to the stump, and
in every respect convenient and comfortable
We trust the Legislature will make an ap-
preparation for this purpose, and authorize
the Governor to make the best arrangement
he can for supplying orr legless soldiers with
artificial legs This is dictated both by hu-
manity and policy No act could be passed
which would be more acceptable to our peo-
pie. They viii very cheerfully pay the small
amount of taxes necessary to effect this OBJ
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Ohio.

We have perused the inaugural address of
Gov. Cox, of Ohio, with pleasure. 1t will
be recollected that Governor Cox, then Ma
jor General, received the gubernatorial nomi-
nation ofthe Ohio Soldiers Convention, held
in the Senate Chamber of the Capitol in this
City last spring. Gen. Cox was elected Gov
ernor short while afterwards by great
majority. His inaugural address concludes
as follows:
C In these as well as in other ways, the war has
brought great burdens upon our State, but its
prosperity has been such that they have been
borne without impoverishng our people or
straining the public resources. Our State debt
has been diminishing during this very period of
commotion, and such has been the thrift OF the
community and the success of business enter
prise, that we see on every hand the evidences of
accumulating wealth. Ohio, "the frst-born of
the ordinance of 1857" has been true to the
principles of that great act of craftsmanship,
which dedicated the northwestern territory TO
freedom and free labor, and now more than ever
which then launched her upon career of unex-
amped growth under the auspices of religion,
intelligence and freedom.
A different policy based upon false and I'M
Just system Of labor has brought forth its ma
tured fruit of rebellion, followed by desolation
and ruin. God grant that the lesson SO sterniy
taught by experience may be wisely learned by
| all, and that the return to the right path may
| everywhere speedily result in such Astounding
happiness and wei-being that past stries and
sufferings may be forgotten in the universal joy
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cTATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA,

COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS, No
vember Term, 1865 sat
Edward Wood, Henry j. Futrell, c. W. Hollo-
well, Executors, as the next of kin, heirs at law,
and Distributes of Jas. c. Johnston, decd.
Issue degisavt tet non.
Whereas, it appears that DR.. Edward Warren
and wife Bette Cotton, are residents of another
State, it is ordered that publication be made in
the Raleigh Standard for six weeks for them to
appear at the next term of this Court, to be held
at the Court House, in Edenton on the first Mon
day in February next then and there to plead
answer, or demur, or judgment pro contesso will
be taken as to them
Witness, VIM. r. Skinner, Clerk of said Court
at office in Edenton, the 1st Monday in Novem-
Der, A. D., 1866, and Goth year of American Inde-
pendence.
dec 21-w6wx VIM. R. SKINNER, elk.
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The Public Treasurer has made the follow
ing decisions in answer to the many inquiries
concerning the Tax Ordinance passed by the
Convention:
!. Cotton and tobacco, not packed in bales and
hogsheads, are taxable under Section 15
II. Cotton owned by a citizen of this State,
which has never been in the State, is not taxable
under Section 49,
Ill When there have been several transfers cf
cotton and tobacco in the year 1865 each holder
is taxed under section 16.
~. When cotton is sent to New York and sold
and the proceeds invested in merchandise for sale
in this State, the cotton is taxable under section
16, and the merchandise under section 49,
V. When cotton yarns are sold ON credit, and
the money not collected in the year 1865 such
credit is not part of the income under section
second.
VI Persons keeping horses for hire are taxed
under section 10, even when such persons carry
the mails.
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Letter from TIE President.

In September last R. NJ Brown, Esq, of
this County, a most worthy citizen, address
sed letter to President johnson, to which
the President made the following reply
Andrew johnson and R. NJ Brown were boys
together in Ralcigh-the former is now fifty
seven, and the latter ffty-two years of age.
Mr.. Brown describes Andrew at that time as
well-built, full of life and energy, active,
adventurous, and true to his boyhood as
sociates He says his head was large, and he
had as fine forehead as he ever saw on any
boy. Mr. Brown speaks with much interest
and affection of the President. He QIr.
Brown is Union man. and was infexible in
the maintenance of his principles during the
late unhappy rebellion.
The Presidents letter is creditable alike to
his "head and heart" Andrew Johnson
never abandons his friends, nor has he for
gotten, in the august position in which
Providence has placed him, the playmates
and friends of his early days:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington, Sept. 9, 1856.
To Mr. r. n Brown,
New Hill, Wake Co., N. C.
MY DEAR SIR Il have received and read your
letter of the LIST instant, and thank you for its
kind tone, and for the interest you still have in
one of your sold boyhood associates"
i regret as much as any can regret, the sad
devastation and havoc occasioned by the war, and
trust that now all our people will devote them
selves tothe pursuits ofPeace and to cherishing a
love for the government which our fathers foun-
ded. If they do so, our nation cannot fail to have
growth and grandeur greater than that of any
nation that has preceded it in history.
Believe me very truly your Friend,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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-" Iota," the Washington correspondent Of
the Sun, writing under date of the 14th,
says: isa
Few if any members from the "seceded
States" as they are termed by the late House
resolution, will, from present appearances, !
be admitted with radical consent, until the
blacks in those States shall be endowed with /
political rights. This is the question Of the
day, every other being subordinate to it. 4.
In the debates-that is, the delivery of
speeches already written-this week, the
Presidents conciliation policy will be Bit
terly attacked. The Southern representatives
and their constituents will probably generally
prefer to forego admission at present rather
than be subject to the unequal terms pro-
posed by inequitable radicals, until the peo-
pie of the country shall have time to speak
again on the subject.
Gen. Beauregard is busy with the New
Orleans, jackson and Great Northern Rail-
road, ofwhich he is Superintendent. q
"A school to accommodate fifteen hum
drcd negro children has been established at
Nashville.
There are twenty United States war ves-
sells in the Gulf Of Mexico, distributed from
Cape Florida to the Rio Grande.
Rev. Thomas ]. Fisher, aneminent Epis-
copal clergyman of Louisville, KY, who was
attacked on the night of the 8tb instant,
and struck with slang-shot, died on Thurs
day.
Gen Palmer, of Kentucky, has decided
that the civil authorities may punish soldiers
for offences committed in the city Of Louis
vile.
BOXES containing 10000 cigars have
been seized at Louisville, because they bore
counterfeit stamps
The Galveston Bulletin notices number
Of United States troops who are en- route for
the Rio Grande. fi.siso
s tn.. $ - 81 I x. - y. lss.ss.
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Blockade Runners of outh-Carolina.--
Important Arrests by the Government.
An order issued by the Treasury depart
ment of the United States concerning block
ade running at Charleston during the war,
reads as follows:
"SIR:-The department., with view to gain
information relative to the blockade business
during the war, have sent Mr.. as special
agent of this department, who will question you,
upon oath, and has the power to summon wit
nesses, dc.
You will take notice that you are hereby for
bidden to pay out any dividends and dispose Of
any property which may be on hand belonging to
the company which you represent"
Under this order number of gentlemen
were arrested in Charleston, on account of
government proceedings against the report
ed officers of blockade running vessels,
among them Messrs. T. ID. Johnston, Henry
Cobia and A. S. Johnston. II appears the
Government claims the assets of all block
ade-runners, and requires the books, &C., of
the companies to be given up as evidence
1t is also reported that this action was taken
in consequence of one of the companies hav-
ing recently published notice announcing a
dividend among the stockholders.
Mr.. A. S. Johnston, President Of the Chi
cora blockade-running company, having
been summoned under the above order. re-
fused to answer questions and has been COM
mitted to jail in Charleston. So also has a
Mr.. Jervey. The officers of these incorpor
ated blockade-running companies have been
arrested under the above order, upon the
grounds that they received their charters for
the purpose of bringing in arms and ammu-
milton, thereby aiding the Confederacy.
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TOR SALE, FOR COTTON.

new two-horse Wagon; secondhand do; 8
new one,horse do; new Dump Cart; double
seat kockaway, good as new; singie-seat do ::
common new strong Buggies; 8 good Young
Mules Mules. On, One or two good Milch Cows, all Of
Fall. Good note and security required.
~ wish to employ good, coarse Shoe Ma
ker; also, Harness Maker. Apply to
s. W. TERRELL.
*jan12-4tw Rolesville, Wake Co., N. C. .a