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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-07-27
A Burning Oil Well,

The Meadsville Republican, of the 9Th
gives the following description of burn.
ing oil well near Pithole
Imagine space perhaps 40 feet square
sending up solid sheet of fame nearly
sixty feet in height. 1t lights up the
country for miles around, so tina, one can
see to read newspaper at distance Of
four or five miles. The we'll was owned
by parties at Rochester, New York,
and was struck some four years ago
1t commenced flowing oil and water with
q very strong force of gas, and the owners
felt confident that they had good well
but two weeks ago last night, the men
going to supper, the we'll took fret is
supposed from the engine--and has been
burning ever since. The fame when frs,
discovered, was coming out Of the driving
pipe, and was not more than three or four
feet in diameter but, inter burning two
or three days, the driving pipe was melt.
ed off two or three feet and thus allowing
the oil and gas to separate before reach
ing the top, spread over u space thirty OF
forty feet square. 1t has burned ever
since with NO cessation.
Sometimes the flames would reach to q
height of one hundred feet, and lighting
the trees which crown the SUBMITS of the
surrounding bills, and the reflection
against the sky produces an effect which
no pen can describe or pencil do justice
TO-
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pottital.
THE HEROES OF INDUSTRY.

BY G. P. n.
Let others write of those who fought
On many bloody field
Of those whose daring deeds were wrough
With sword, and spear, and shield
But will write of heroes bold,
The bravest of the bravo,
Who fought for neither fame nor gold
Who filled an unmarked gravel
Heroes who conquered many field
OF hard and sterile soil
Who made the sturdy forest yield
To unremitting toll;
Heroes who did not idly stand,
But dealt such fearful blows,
That acres broad of worthless land
Now blossom like the rose.
The heroes of the Plough and loom,
The anvil and the FORGE
The delivers down amid the gloom
Ofyonder rocky gorge
Heroes who built yon lofty tower,
And forged its heavy bell,
Which faithfully proclaims the hour
And marks its flight 80 we'll.
Heroes who brought from every cline
Rich argosies of wealth,
Heroes of thought and deeds sublime,
Who spurned what came by stealth
Who won a guerdon, fair and bright,
And left no bloody stain
No hearth profaned-no deadly blight
Upon Gods wide domain.
These Worldwide common workers crave
No laurel wreath of fame
No monument above their grave
They toiled but for name
Among the lowly ones, who plod
Their weary way along,
With faith and confidence that God
COrrecteth every Wropp
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The DEAF MoTHER.---The following
curious anscdote is related of the Count
ess of Orkney, who died in 1880, aged
seventy six Her iadyship was deaf and
dumb, and married in 1853 by signs
She lived with her husband, Murrough,
first Marquis of Thonond, who was also
her first cousin, at his seat, Rostelian, on
the harbor Of Cork Shortly after the
birth of her first child, the nurse, with
considerable astonishment, saw the moth
er cautiously approach the cradle in which
the infant was sleeping, evidently full of
some deep design. The countess, having
perfectly assured herself that the child
really slept took out large stone, which
she had concealed under her shawl, aud
to the horror of the nurse, who like all
persons of the lower or der in her country
indeed in most countries-was fully
impressed with an idea of the peculiar
cunning and malignity of dummies
seized it with an intent to fling it down
vehemently. Before the nurse could in,
terpose, the countess had flung the stone
mot, however, as the servant had ap.
pretended, at the child, but on the floor,
whore of course, it made great noise,
The child Immediately awoks, and cried
The countess, who had looked with mater
nal eagerness to the result of her expert
ment, fell on her knees in transport OF
joy. She had discovered that her child
possessed the sense which was wanting in
herself. She exhibited on many other
occasions similar proofs of intelligence,
but none SO interesting.
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s0-A young lady in Louisville, while
on her way to be married, was run over
and killed. A confirmed old maid saw
agely comments :---"She avoided more
lingering and horrible destiny"
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Ha-"Mother l shouldn't be surprised If
Susan gets ohoked some day.
"Why my son ?"
because John Wispy twisted his arms
around her neck tho other night, and if
she had not kissed him to let her go, he
would have strangled her.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1866-07-27

g. A new invention, for the manufac-
ture of paper socks, is announced. The
socks are made of paper and muslin COM
bined. The inventors say that they will
last as long as an ordinary pair would
keep clean, and they can be made SO
cheaply that their cost will not equal the
price of washing. These socks are in
vented to bear the same relation to knit.
ted or woven socks or stockings that pa
per collars do to linen or muslin collars.
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Message of tbe Goyernor Of Ohio.

ITNCT,, - n. o. M oI.
bos Dec' OIL -1ho ohio Legislature assem-
voted governor anderson message Is oe
tho Sta+o a 1 u o'ate AFFAIRS Inc institutions OF
t;on Thc4+.I iteu as III hourlshlng eondl-
~ 01ot-'s OF the state from all sources
onn e Iscai year, "ts Sl3 10000 against $780,
wv " Ioof Lne toel oiso easements during the year
10 against . 100000 in 1864, leav-
go not 600 ,o Ioea o an r'nds over SOoOOO
10 oTo ano l o"o tne 'otai funded debt of
Gea'o !: ?I-'.vo'OOo "Ea'rsC 9l@''onGo in 1864
"'is uinnhut"h oi over FooV'ooo' Governor
e'o'eo space 20 the railfoaas of the
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-01

Another round the wondrous world has i. ade.
Another year has vanished into shade.
Last night as the city bells rang out their do4on
strokes upon the cold air. the eventl year of 65 fled
away into the valley of the Past and 66 stood tptoe
upon the mountain of the Present, and we obeyeG
her injunction to
Welcome the coming: speed the parting guest"
We cannot in the midst Of national humiliation al
the death of our lamented President. ABRAHAM LIN.
CoLN stricken down by assasSins hand at the cap.
ital of the nation; view the past year as goriou,
epoch; but leave it to our children and our chill
dren's children. being upheld by sustaining pres
cience to tell of its
Lofty deeds and daring high
of the valor Of cur arms throughout the length and
breadth OF the land; CT the close of one of the
bloodiest wars ever recorded history's page and
the return of peace-as with burning hearts have
recounted the heaven-impecd struggles of our
torefathers in the days that preceded '76.
Events of such moment have succeeded one an
other with such bewldorng rapidity that to analyze
the wreath Of the past twelve months were task for
volume and not a paragraph but every heart
casket holds tho gem like memory of nobest hero
ism. the knowledge of cornelia Jewels cast upon our
nations altar and the gold of sef-sacrifce and de-
gotion, while the minds eye beholds many youth
full grave. which shall shine with starry ustre in the
horizon Of the dead year. Dead truly bat its bier s
strewn with fadeless inmortelles. And in spite of
dusky pail and clngng cerements its future record
will be
"Odofous and fair as evening lilies are"
Every broken household utters idyl of glorious
patriotism every vacant seat around the New ears
table is as decoration from princely hand: every
empty chamber altar from which went out living
offering to our Country's God of Freedom; and let
us look up to Heaven with thanks that in time of
trial we have been Weighed in the balance" and
not been found wanting
We all know that
Each age has deemed the newborn year
The fttest time for festal cheer
and New Year observauces with gifts coma 70 lis
freighted with associations from the historic Past
Long before the Christian era the birth of the year
was noted and honored: the Druid Priests marked it
by distributing among the people twigs of the =.
"'9tlator that ta1 :" severed br golden
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LATEST TELEGRAPH NEWS
TO THE
DAILY COMMERCIAL.
ARRIVAL OF CALIFORNIA STEAMER,
important from ChiIi-NayaI Victory
GRnfuHe of n

capture of n Spanish GunbOat
NEW YORK, Dec. 3l.-The steamer Atlantic from
Aspinwall on the 22d instant, has arrived. She
brings the California mails of December 9th. and
SS76,000 in treasure.
Tho news from the South Pacific is important. On
the 18th of November the Chilian man-of-war Es-
meralda, captured the Spanish gunboat Carandauga,
having on board the Spanish Admiral's correspon-
dence! The engagement lasted about half an hour
during which fourteen Spaniards were wounded and
two killed. The commander of the Esmeralda was
promoted to post captain, and a subscription was
commenced to present him a sword in honor of his
success. Though the Spanish Admiral was only forty
miles OF he was ignorant of the capture until in
formed by the Chlian newspapers three days after
wards The Chilians had also captured n launch of
the Spanish gunboat Resalucian. The launch con-
tanned one gun and forty men, and was used for
watching the movements ofvesses the shore The
Chlllans had armed small tow boat called the Inde
pendence with two or three guns and at night she
fell in with the launch, which fired at her and or
dered her to stop. This done and the light put out
the spaniards soon Jumped aboard and found them
The news from the'-arious South Americatports
is unimportant Thenew government of Peru prom
ises well. Several reforms have been initiated The
Spanish Admiral Pareja daily expected to ascer-
tain II the government will confirm the Spanish
treaty which is most unlikely.
Captain James, formerly of the steamers North
Star and Ariel has taken command of the Pacific
mail steamer Golden City.
The Central American news is of no Importance.
The coffee crop ofSalvador is estimated at 25,OOO
quintas The cotton crop not 1.-THE of last year.
CROP owing to the ravages of the army worm.
Further particulars of the naval engagement be-
tween the Chilan and Spanish vessels state the Chill
ian Corvette was armed with twenty 80 Founders and
a crew of B3 men. The Spanish gunboat had six
guns and 81 men. The fight lasted only twenty
minutes, wien the Spaniards struck their flag, The
Esmeralda fred but fifteen Shots nine of which took
effect. TheSpanish ship only fred four shots She
received one shot in her hull and had her bowsprit
and topmastcarried away and her rigging much cut
up. The Esneralda received one shot through her
bulwarks. The prisoners numbered III. besides the
wounded.
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DEATH OF HON. HENRY WINTER
DAVIS

1t is with feelings Of unwonted sorrow and regret
that we are compelled to record the sudden demise
of the above mentioned distinguished gentleman one
OF the foremost intelects not only of Maryland
but OF the naton.-news that will touch with sad
ness the hearts of thousands who recognized in him
one of the boldest and most eloquent champions of
human rghtsone who failed not on all occasions ap-
proving himself one Of the very advance guard of
those who are the advocates of free principles A
fearless advocate; ripe scholar; trenchant in the
sweep of his proud intellect, when he differed with
men or measures, there was difficulty in his case
IN discerning it; and if his splendid powers ofentmes
carried him beyond what seemed reasonable bounds,
he received the tribute Of earnest admiration from
those who were his most determined opposers from
those whose plans suffered heaviest times from his
enthusiastic and uncompromising strength of pur-
pose. Constituted he was earnest to severity in
his frankness; if he carried his points with brave
dsdaln of the arts of the politician, his the re
ance of that innate strength which almost contemned
extraneOus aids. AnG if, political leader he was
not always discreet if he sought to go straight to the
mark where others might swerve in Difference to
popular prejudices, he was a brave and noble ex-
emplar. at the least and will be remembered and re-
greted for his bold Engleness of purpose approach
ing temerty when less commanding intellects, and
men of less brave purposes have been long forgotten
For his shining qualities, the place he filled in the
ranks OF tnOSe VINO nave made tnelr mark the age
and generation in the great whose fierce turmoil
has hardly yet ceased let the nation and this COM
monwealth pay him the tribute of their earnest ad
miraon, sorrow and regret; and if there are those
who in times past ranking themselves as his oppo-
nents have felt the force of his powers. let all such
come together to bury in the grave which too soon
receives him. those emotions and feelings provoked
by the conflicts of the past
1t is too to attempt any thing like biography
of one marked in his career, and we shall not
attempt to do that for which there others far
competent Born at Annapolis, in 1871 and studying
for and belonging to the legal profession he was
member of the 3ith, 35th, 36th and 3Sth Congress
Hiding in all places commanding position, and
lise-nd to of the most marked men of the ma
tlon. 1T off in the very prime of his existence with
his noble i0wers at their highest and best, it is
amongst the mOst insrrutabe of Heavens DEGREES
that such an one shou-l so soon be summoned hence
Once more paying him th tribute of our earnest sor-
row and regret let the natio4 and State mourn him
as one of their most illustrous o>,d
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CITY NOTICES,

lHE MARYLAND INSURANCE CoMPASY.-Amongst
those Insurance companies in this community which
nave been eminently successful, giving evidence on
me part OF those at the head of them of the best ad
ihinstratlye talents and integrity, the MARYLAND
IS considered to stand deservedy prominent. its
sAares ranging largely above the par value, and its
earnings being very heavy. as is evidenced by the
aollty OF the Company to erect the splendid marble
structure opposite the Postollice now in process of
completion. Always prompt in paying its LOSSES and
insurng ali kinds ofpropery, the pta with which
started-S200 0O0-has be largely increased by judi
cious management. and holdiDs its means so well in
hand that any losses can be met forthwith; it promi
when all its agencies through the South are es-
tabshed to be or Of the heaviest in the whole conn
try For tho present, it occupies premises Of its own
coer Of Second street and Tripolet's alley, and inn
mediateiy adjoining the fine structure we have noted
as IN process Of erection and as it is good time IN
insure with the beginning of the year. let all those
remember the Maryland" as one amongst the best
Of this class of institutions
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NEWS OF THE DAY.

| Major General Weitzel has resigned.
The Mower Z. s. A. General Hospital at
| Philadelphia is to be sold.
Forty-five applications were made in this
city last year for the benefit of the Bankrupt act
General j. I. Owen was badly beaten by a
gang of drunken rowdes in the Continental Hotel an
| evening or two since.
| Philadelphia is about to establish South
| ern steamship line. 100000 have been subscribed
| for that purpose.
Forney calls the ministers of Philadelphia,
who have opposed the publication of his paper on
Sunday "pragmatical priests"
The Atlantic Cable Company intend to Law
another wire and attempt recover the old one
June.
Both branches of the Dacotah Territorial
Legislature have organized. and the government is
in successful operation.
Two fires occurred on Thursday night at
La Crosse, Wis, destroying several buildings; loss
about $4,000.
The Hudson river is open, but full of ice,
at Poughkeepsic 1t is the latest navigation in that
vicinity for several years.
A Government sale of 25OOOO pounds of
corn. 10000 pounds of oats and 5000 grain sacks
| will take place at Fortress Monroe, Jan. H. 1866.
Smith d CO. Bank of Duquesne, Illinois,
about $4,000
Reconciliation of the Emperor of the French
and his cousin. the Prince Napoleon. is one of the
early probabilities.
The Government, it is said, has strong homes
Of establishing peace with the Western Indians, by
treaty.
Secretary Stanton has declined the Con-
gressonal invitation to deliver eulogy upon Pres-
dent Lincoln.
The Rev. Benz. Kurtz, an old and highly
esteemed clergyman af the Lutheran Church. died
in this city on Friday, at the ripe age of Il years
1t is rumored, upon fair authority, that
Prince Humbert, heir apparent to the Italian throne
will espouse Maria. Princess of Russia.
The members of the Congressional Com
mittees on Reconstruction intend to take testimony
in the Southern States as to their condition
It's rumored that, after the coronation of
the Emperor of Austria as King of Hungary, he will
nominate his brother. the Archduke Charles Louis
as Paiatine.
+he ~~.' YEAR na1v sixty-seynn births
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IMPORTANT RUMeRS.
Reported Understanding Bewcen France
and the United dStates-NalimiIian to he
Eas

special dispatch to the New Yak Ercnino Post.
dated Washington, Dec. 29th, says;
important rumors are in circulation to-day, to
the effect that the French and United States Gov
ernments have arrived at defnt' understanding in
relation to Mexican affairs.
The story runs that the Emperor Napoleon has
agreed to withdraw the French troops from Mexico.
and that our Government engages to prevent any
interference with the Arch DuIe, while he remains
III that country by citizens of the United States or
othca persons on American soil
According to this arrangement, Maximian is to
be left to lis austrian body gard and the Mexican
people, to make such head IS he can against the
opposing forces of the patriots
These rumors are not yet Authenticated. but there
is a general belief in their truh"
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LITERARY AND PERSONAL

"A posthumous work by Leigh Hunt will appesr
IN few days from the press of Roberts Brothers,
entitled The Book ofthe Sonncts, with an Essay on
Italian Sonncts and Sonneteers." The manuscript
was furnished by Mr.. s. Adams Lee, of Philadelphia
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe. is translating The Me-
moirs and Correspondence Of Madam Recamier."
Little Brown & Co, have just published the
Life Of Samuel Adams, awork replete with histori
cal interest.
"A splendid edition is in progress in PHILADELPHIA
OF that charming and inimitable relic of the better
days Of Maya, Father Tom and the Pope" II was
written by the late John Fisher Murray, author of
The World we Live in, - Some Account of Himself
ny the Irish OysterEater and other valuable PAPERS
which, from time to time, graced the pages Of Black
wood.
Charles Lamb; His Friends, his Haunts, and his
Books, Is announced as forthcoming from the press
Of Bunce il Huntington.
M. Joseph Marie Qaerard, author of Ia France
ltteraire. died in Paris on 1st December, at an ad
yanced age.
N. Lamartine will shortly publish new novel,
allied La Mere"
.,.',z@Ji Norton commences serial in Macmillan's
-'Ji le, and Mrs. Ohphant II Good " ords."
ofav lies and Jokes for Little Folks is the tit'
- for the wee ones" by Mr.. ThOma7
1emans Magazine" (Enr'
lred and thr4
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FROM CALIFORNIA.


SAN Francisco. Dec. 2S.-Te overland mail, with
New ork dates to the 30th of November has arrived
A slight shock of an earthquake was felt at Santa
Clara last night
The firm of Jakaboasky 4 yarmner failed to-day.
Their Liabilities amount to OVER $2OO0)W.
Greenbacks sell at 6754.
The following the quotations for miung stocks
Ophr sold in the morning at $780, and in the evening
at $50 share; Chollar Por,s $l5OG1G2; Yellow
Jacket S550g579. and Savage $3.50.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29-Mning stocks are active
Opher is quoted at 1915; Seller, $780, Gould & Curry
S937; Imperial. Sl3l; Chollar Potosi, S175; Alpha
S2iO Yellow Jacket, $3.50; Grown Point, $40
From GeOrgia-OutraSe by Negro Soldiers
Three MOrtalIy Wounded.
"AshlNSroN' Dec. 7o.-A telegram from Auiusta,
VA. ~ response 10 an INQUIRY SAYS: After dligent
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Gold Pens.

In the selection of rife another important matter
that she should write well. A lady who neglects
,ult7ate this accomplishment is not unlikely, de-
ent in other essential qualities. s."-CHEsTERFIELD
Gifts for the Gins; gifts for the Boys;
A useful gift, not Useless toys
Something to have, something to hold;
Suitable, too, for young and old
A Good Gold Penl
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Gold Pens.

In Gold mounted Rubber Holders
In desk Holders of every VARIETY
Put up in cases of rich velvet for presents.
AT WHOLESALE ard RETAIL,
y BLAKENEY d Co.,
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GOIdaPens,'

GOIdaPens,,'
In solid Gold Holders!
In solid Silver Hoders!
Suitable for Ladies!
Suitable for Gentlemeni
Twill please the ladies and the men.
Each line they write they'll bless the pen:
The giver bless, and praise the taste
That gave for use and not for ,caste-
A Good Gold Pen!
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Parlor Organs,
MELoDEoNs.
CARHART, NEEDHAM & Co.'S
unrivalled
PARLoR ORGANS
MELoDEoNs.
VIM. Knabe d Co.'S,
Piano Warerooms,
del9-12t-1stp No. $50 W. Baltimore street.
VIM. Brown d. Son
No. 227 WEST BALTIMORE STREET,
Corner Of CEarles
PLATED WARE,
FINE JEwELRY! /!
Elegant assortment of JEwELRY and SILVER WARE
pitabe for Holiday presents. de 22-lstp,f,s THIS
1866 Watches. 1868
LarmOur q Co., Light street.
Have just opened their splendid stock of
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
conslsthS of Enameled and Diamond WATCHES,
Patent I-seconds Timing Watches Diamond
fearl and Mosaic JEwELRY, Opera
GLASSES; Table Cutlery Gold Pens
ana Pencils, Solid Silver
WARE
Triple Plated Al6asa WARE, CLOCKS.
FANCY Cool. Erc.,
AL Ne'o and Beautiful Pattern.
EH-We would especially invite Eessons wisbino 70
purchase ohs Wishing u
HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
to call and examine our stock. They will fin, por
gains de1SParr
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Have in store and for sale
CHEAP,
500 Bbls. Nos. |, and 3 MACKEREL.
400 Bbls Cheap Eastern HERRING.
200 Bbls. Extra LABRADOR HERRING.
100 Bbs. Extra SHORE HERRING.
200 Bbls Georges Bay HERRING.
100 Bbls. Halifax HERRING.
5000 Lbs Grand Bank GOLDFISH.
so Drums HAKE.
PRIME LABRADOR HERRING only $40 per Dbl.
Coop HERRING,
PRIME CoDFIsH, at $3.50 per 100 lbs.
PRIME HAKE, at $3.50 per 100 lbs.
70 SOUTH STREET,
e14-eo1m1stp Below Pratt.
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NASHINETON, Dec. oU.-A telegram from Aufusta
Ga. IN response to an inquiry says: After diFgent
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VOsburgh & Co.,
No. ~ South Street,
BELOW PRATT.
Wholesale dealers in
cKEREL.
HERRING,
GOLDFISH,