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II Wonderful Rird,

On Thursday, October z, James Mason
of Vernon township, Iowa, took his gun,
and in company with his dog, started out
for the purpose of hunting pigeons. While
making his way through deep thickly-
wooded rayine, he heard swift rushing
sound in the air above him, while dark
shadow, similar to that produced by q
small cloud, was thrown upon the ground.
Of course this movement did not fail to
attract the attention of the huntsman, and
he glanced upwards, when he saw, not as
he supposed, a flock of pigeons, but huge
bird circling around above his head, and
apparently celebrating. about bouncing
upon him for its prey; the sight at first
somewhat startled Mr.. Mason, but upon
rejecting that he had both barrels of his
gun loaded, he determined to stand his
ground and give "the varmint," as he ex-
pressed it, a lively turn.
While waiting until the feathered mon
ster had approached somewhat nearer, and
was apparently lowering almost over him,
Mr.. Mason took deliberate aim, and dis
charging both barrels at once, had the sat
isfaction of seeing his huge game come hut-
tering and tumbling to the ground. High
ly elated Mr.. Mason sprang forward to Sc
cure his prize, when an exciting scene COM
menced. '
The bird, though badly wounded, was
not killed, and put forth stubborn re-
sistance, beating the air with his wings in
SO furious manner that neither Mr.. Mason
or his dog ventured to approach within q
hundred yards, and it was not until he had
fred three shots into the head and body
of the monster in succession that he ven
tured to approach, and finish its existence
by knocking it on the head with club.
From all accounts this wonderful bird
belongs to species now totally extinct,
but which lived and fiourished, according
to Cuvier and Audubon, in the days of the
mastodon. 1t is much larger than any
known species Of the feathered creation,
weighing exactly ninety-two pounds. Its
body is covered with short fleecy feathers,
those on the under side being of pure
white while the back is slightly notified
with grey.
The wings are nearly black, measuring
12 feet from tip to tip, while the bill is
hooked and of a blush cast; the legs are
long and slender, of pea green color, and
the feet webbed like ducks. A bird of
similar character was killed near Mound
City, Illinois, recently. Mr.. Mason has
preserved the skin of the monster and will
soon place it on exhibition for the inspec-
ton Of the curious.
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THE MAELsTRoM.-The maelstrom of
our childhood's geography is a myth. A
late report on the Norwegian fisheries soys
that it sis so little thought ofby the in
habitants that they pass and repass it in
their sail vessels at all stages of the tide,
except at certain times in the winter season,
and far from drawing in whales and other
things that come within its range, appears
to be favorite resort of the fish of the
country, and the fishermen reap rich pis-
catorial harvest from its bosom. The
greatest rate of the tide in the winter does
not exceed six miles in an houro Well,
let unfeeling science give up the maelsrom,
but poetry and rhetoric will yield their
faithin it only when they cease to believe
in Scylla and Charybdis, 88a io- Z
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VERY DRY JoKE.-In Easton, Pa, the

VERY DRY JoKE.-In Easton, Pa, the
other evening, just as the performance in
the public hall was about to end, two wags
put themselves in front of the doorway
with an umbrella and waited for the out
coming crowd. 1t was not raining at all,
but when the first persons of the audience
had reached the door and seen the warning
umbrella, scores of hands were thrust out,
coats were buttoned closely, and dresses
taken up, while quite number remained
in the hall, refusing to come out on account
of the rain. The "sell" was complete,
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gnetitaI.
From The German Of Goethe
Haste Not ! Rest Not

From The German Of Goethe,
Haste Not Rest .N'Of!
Without haste without rest
Bind the motto OIL thy breast
Bear it with thee as a SPELL
Storm and sunshine guard II well
Heed not flowers that round thee bloom,
Bear II onward to the tomb
Haste not let not thoughtless heed
Mar for aye the spirits speed
Ponder well and know the right, -
Onward then with all thy might;
Haste not years can not atone
For one reckless action DONE .... r..
Rest not life is sweeping by,
Go and dare before you die
Something mighty and sublime
Leave behind and conquer time TO
Glorious tits to live 70 aye, .H'
When these forms have passed away. ...-.
Haste not rest not calmly walt r.
Meekly bear the storms of fatcl
Duty be thy proper guide
Do the right whate'er betido
Haste not rest not conflicts past, ..n.
God shall crown thy work at last, .. III
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Wsheii Hires Fade.

Women do not lose spirit upon the first
intimation of cooling fervor on the part of
those who hold their destinies. SO long
as the wife believes in the good faith and
sincerity of her husband she believes in her
own power by increased watch,ulness in
love and duty, to restore in him that ardor
which her Ignorance or folly has tempted;
and so long az hope lives the heart does not
break. But it is when she herself has lost
confidence in him as truthful, generous,
tender and noble, considerate of her feel
ings and loyal to her interests-when she
no longer reyerences him as her friend and
protector, but regards him merely as her
proyider, possibly her enemy, asserting the
prerogatives of husband and the place of
friend, when she holds even his oaresses
in contempt, preferring rather his GOODNESS
than his kisses, liking his presence less
than his place-that the wife's life begins
to fade. She may not herself be conscious
that it is not his absence of affection, but
her own absence of faith, which brushes
her; but sounded to the depths the cause
of nine tenths of the white, despairing faces
we see among wives would be found to be
in the quiet GOODNESS and distrust of their
own hearts. Women want constancy with
kindness, and it is strange how the gravest
philosophers are sometimes the most un-
reasonable idiots in love. Let those hus-
bands who consider wistfully the blooming
faces and vivacious habits of unmarried
ladies and other mems wives, rueing the
roses and smooth brows that have withered
in their own rude keeping, scrutinize
themselves vigilantly. And let them So
cure cheerful companions and happy homes
by virtue of making their vows good, rath-
er than by looking to the chances of a di-
vorce, and fresh marriage, which must be
sin, and can end in nothing but misery
Bishop L0ndOn. - -
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N o THO e

NHE public will please notice that they can reach by
Il excellent road at Glen Cove, the Tide Water
Canal, aful assortment Of
LUMBER, SHINGLES
LATHS, PALINGS, PICKETS, &c.
BONE DUST, PERUVIAN
AND MEXICAN GUANO,
Moro Phillips and Baughs Phosphates, 40, Lime from
the kilns and Burnt Lime when ordered. ~
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Fish, Salt, Tar &C.. superior quality of Baltimore Com
panys Lykens Valley Anthracite and best Cumberland
Blacksmith COAL t .. .-
Also at our Iron store Darlington Iron, Steel,
Nails, Spikes Castings, Hubs, Spokes, Fellows, Hard
ware &6 at rates as low they be purchased in tho
State We have tho agency for Dupont's celebrated
Blasting and Sporting POWDER which wd will furnish
to dealers at manufacturers prices. Also, the best
CAST STEEL, for edge tool and mining purposes
shall have prompt attention by
febl u i N3 RI.JACKs0N q CO.
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"Ah, num-" said beggar to a
lady who had just given him . dollar, "if
it hadn't been for this I'd been driven to
somcthin' desp'rit somethin' I've long
feared I'd come to at last "What is that
poor man2 "To work, num- responded
the unhappy Eian, with melancholy shake
of the head. a tieh
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-11-06

/ ~ Modern science is literally making
sthe desert to blossom as the rose In the
great desert of Sahara in 1860, five artesian
wells had been opened, around which vegc
tation thriyes luxuriantly; thirty thousand
palm trees and one Thousand fruit treeswerc
planted, and two thriving villages estab-ii
lished. At the depth of q little over five
hundred fee, IAN undergro und river or lake.
was struck, and from two of them live fish
have been thrown up, showing that thsreis
d large body. of water underneath. aatse
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s-sy" An observing individual in a very
healthy village, seeing the sexton at work
in hole in the ground, inquired what he
was ABOUT taiisH ,aaa. .sed ty,nsoa aiai I
digging a grave, sir. IN M. az..g,l ;,Ia5
Digging a grave! Why, ! thought
people didn't die often here-do they 9"9 2
80, no, sir, they never die but once.r Eae1
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TRICKS OF MEGA mouse was once
caught in q jewellers shop, which had
gold ring on its neck. The poor creature
had evidently suffered from its fnery, for
the neck was much swollen ON each side of
it. The gentleman recognized the ring as
one of pair that had disappeared mystic
riously some time before. A servant had
been suspected of the theft, but very I'M
justly, as it now appeared. Probably the
mother mouse, when out foraging, had
taken the ring to her nest. A meddle-
some young baby of hers had poked his
head through it, land then had been una
bled to get it out again. The ring did not
grow with his growth, and so proved lit
eral "choker' of most uncomfortable sort.
What Mrs. Mouse did with the other ring
was never discovered. Some search was
made for her nest, but without success.
Pet crows have great fancy for shining
things, but it is something unusual for
mice to make off with such objects. The
little creatures have peculiar habit of
hiding away their supplies, in some conve
nient nook, intending to call for them when
they got ready. Some corn was laid about
the stove one night to dry, and the next
morning, when the fire was made, all the
holes on the covers of the stove began to
smoke. On examination, they were found
to be filed with corn, which had been left
there for safe-keeping till they could be
carried off to the nest. A lady's shoe also
had good many grains in it, much to its
owners surprise The experiment was
tried on several evenings, and the shoe was
always found to contain the most grain, as
it was probably thought to be the best
hiding place. -4 $500
But, alas ''the best laid schemes of mice
and men, are often all in vain. A good
old mouser left in the kitchen over night
put a stop to all such. thieying tricks. It
is the best monse-trap ever invented and
destroys more of these small thieves than
we ever suspect. If all the eats were killed
oil in any town, it would SOON becoure u
very undesirable place to live in. 90 5igI
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49, A Connecticut editor gives an ac'
count of man who blew out his brains af-
ter bidding his wife goodbye with shot
gun. ftt-
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A Mobile paper says of a guitarist in I
that city. that his playing would give any
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-11-06
Lumber and Fertilizers.

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B0dLtsck or fhe WISCONSIN Hop
G7'otpers. f' $50

The hop crop in Wisconsin has proved
a bad failure, One half of the crop is de.
stroyed by mould and lice; more than half
the remainder is saved in a damaged con-
dition; prices ore reduced from sixty cents
in 1867 to seventeen cents in 1868 !; the
growers refused to sell prime hops, and buy
ers refused to purchase poor. The high
prices of 1867 led the farmers to enter large
" into hop cultivation, and it is estimated
that about ID, 900 acres were devoted to the
crop this year. q 10 9igEiaR - a18 roll sd
! In fact hop growing became a mania, and
among a largenumber of farmers every other
interest gave way to hops. More land was,
bought, new buildings put up, and other
expenses incurred in the expectation or
reaping large profits from culture. The
consequence is thatlmany farmers are nearso
ly ruined and great distress prevails, the
traders, who were obliged to sell to farmers
on credit, being included in the general
disaster Hume reds Of farmers have not rails
ed sufficient wheat to supply their families
and have no noney,to buy with; and there
are numerous instances OF men VINO Win
their surplus thousands realized last year
bought adjoining farms and yards at high
prices, paying part down and giving mort
cages to secure theremainder, who are now
Compromising by returning the, lands with
a, loss of payments made. ,,-
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sls ll .!l'tHib d35 sdl1e g7y8 Eiob RI
cal II 3sfs4 10 3ssi4
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N George Kauholz,

ID ESpECTRULLY informs his patrons, and the public
IL generally that he has removed to Hickory, Hartford
county Nd and respectfully soicits share Of thepub
lie patronage. 4fT.<.. U.tr. fs!s9 "a +1l&H
Having large experience in the business, he docs his
work in the best and style and with dispatch
Securing, Machine stitching and Repairing will also
receive his attention.
ia Whole suits of clothes made from $3.50 to s5 and
satisfaction guaranteed. Shup at Castle Blaney
Country Produce taken in exchange 70 work
.BS- Give me call. rfs 80 ,-- apr3
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PuTTIxG 1T MILDLY IL Booth was lately
travelling in the cars the passengers hear
ing that he was aboard, naturally evinced
that curiosity prevalent with most, to see,
the. celebrated actor. 1t was whispered
that he was in the car Among the pas
sengers was a genuine Connecticuter, who
occupied a seat some foursor five benches in
the rear of the great object. By slipping
from one seat to another, he very soon oc-
cupied the one Immediately taft of Booth.
His anxiety was great; reaching over and
touching Edwin on the shoulder, said I; "a
saAh eht excuse me-, sir but is your
name Beuth ~ ~ 5A3 y sa4ss 3iiA ssalalaAlJ
In his well modulated voice Booth re =
piled, eyes, sir, my name is Booth.u pkW
"Ah Ell ah! ell | excuse me, sir ! but
is your name Edwin Beuth ~ t...',y., ~,
"Yes, sir my name is Edwin Booth =
aReally, all Ell !ssir, but-you must real
ly excuse ME, sir; but ah iseh! sir, are you
ARE you the brother to the gentleman
who, had the little difficulty with Mr.. Iin.
colnat the theatre ~, \ .F..s aagaas4 ~ allJ.
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s5- II do not say" remarked n Mr..
Brown that Jones is.a thief but do say
that, if his farm joined mine. I.would mot
try to keep shcepM '9TnTh1 a9ed saa gist
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Boy, where does this road go to- 2" no.
whore. as know on. It's alters staid there
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Work On the Iron Road.

PROGRESS OF THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAIL,
aa ROAD. .. ........ r.
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e5Y Josh Billings, when mans
dog deserts him on account Of his poverty
he can't get any lower in this world mot
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sY- Let not every pain send thee to the
doctor, every quarrel to the lawyer, nor
every thirst to the dram-shop. dsiaa a&ys
egrAy young lady who called alta bobkA
store for Drake on Attachments, was diEsv
appointed to find il . mere Law book, ~ u
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Notice to Farm ers.

THE subscriber has on hand and for sale HaA
HEWES BONE PHOSPHATE, sslA
.. rr#...l ZELLS BAW BONE PHOSPHATE,
MORO PHILIPS PHOSPHATE,
which he will sell for cashat Manufacturers prices FREQ
of feght aud drayage No. / PERUVIAN and ali
GRADES of MEXICAN GUAN0S furnished at shortest
notice. Highest cash price paid for Calves and small
Produce ...t-. .f. '..s L. j. TYDIEGS,
seps'3m M Railroad Agent, Edgewood.
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r., WILLIAM RICHMOND.
Cabinet Maker and Undertaken,

Co. aus sa-ilalsa7s 1-.
-fIrtHT ls or
Chop on s. IL. Reasins Square. Residence opposite
and adjoining Odd Fellows Hall,
HAyRE DE GRACE, MD
Respectfully informs his friends and the public that
he Manufactures and Repairs all descriptions of FDRNI
TURE to order, with economy and dispatch. ,,
He is also prepared to give special attention to CON-
QUOTING PUNER $ y an Isrs Of the county, keep
ing Walnut and Poplar C0FFINS constantly on hand
and Viewers Patent AIRTIGHT CofFINS supplied on
short notice. ~, ....t-.. $780,. d Is
Rs-Remember the address, aud you will be better
pleased than by going to the city or anywhere else.
Terms strictly cash. Ga 59ifgsstt au2S-ly
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NEwSP-APERs.
TTNuE undersigned would respectfully call the atten
Il ton of the leading community of Hartford County,
to the fact that they get any Magazine Book Pa
per published in the country, and If hand will
Ter them and send by mail at publishers prices. Sub
scriptions taken for the following: - ,.,.i ri s.. p.
New York Ledger, Southern journal,
Waverly Magazine, New York Day Book,
Chimney Corner, American Union,
Sporting Times, True Flag, . .t-
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Police Gazette, . Scientific American,
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Leslies Illustrated, Harper's Magazine,
Godey's Ladys Book, Atlantic Monthly, 3.
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Just received new stock Of Christmas hooks, Toy
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TEN DOLLARS REWARD.

- September BARK BAY COLT, with awhile star
in its forehead, heavy built and largo for his age
Eighteen months old. Any Que giving such informa.
ton will lead to Its recovery will secure the above
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The New York herald., 1868-06-30

he has not determined whether he viii alle'w his
name to be used in the convention.
Records Of the Late Decoration or Soldiers,
Graves.
The following has just been issueS:-
GENERAL oRDERs-,So H.
HEADQUARTERS GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLlCO
WASHING TON, June 25 1865. (
The Commander-inCh Chief calls attention TO the fol-
lowing COngres onal ACTON with regard to the me-
mortal ceremonies OF tbG 3Oth ultimo:-
CuseRrss THE UNITED ST ATrs,l
o IN HOUSE, OF hrpREsENrArIvEs, June p 1858 :
Resolved, That the proceedings of the different cities
tewas, Sc recents held In conmemoraon of the gallant
heroes VINO have sacrificed their lives In defence of the repub
me- ana tue record OF the ceremonies of the decoration OF the
honoTed combs ef the departed shall be cote and bounl
under the direction OF such Speaker shall de-
EDWARD MCPHERSON, Clerk.
HOUSE, on kEPRLsE NTATIvEs,l
:, . WABlItNGroN, June y, 1865.
Mr.. Fryak Moore editor OF the "Re<elon Record" is
hereby appointed under this resolution
Speaker OF the House of Representative e.
In erder TO make successful this effort perpetu
ate the record of Just tribute 10 patriotic dead
departments, posts and commands Will forward to
these headquarters ever thing pertaining 10 the
ceremonies alluded 10 which ad To complete the
werk proposed-newspape paragraphs, editorials
ard reporters accounts, and also manuscript copies
OF addresses and observatAons whicn may not have
been printed. BY order OF
JOHN A. LOGAN, COMMANDMENTS Chief.
N. =. CHIPMAN, AdJutant General.
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VIEW DIGRTISGMEkT
a N * -
PATENT PRESS.

This new and valuable PRESS IL now offered
At q much less price than is charged for m Of
binary who'd screw press. II will show lis
merits At once, and any common mind can see
At q glance that Il will do all that II u intended
for aud the most simple person can pack on IL.
u Is In no way complicated is not one Of
these things that ARE always wanting q ma
chlnist 10 be present every time you want 10
use or tied UP 10 ropes and chains as the
baud lever presses Of the present day. Your
life u In no danger when you stand around 10
see yOuf cotton pressed, nor are your mules or
horses In danger Of having their legs broken,
neither does II take all the timber on your land
10 build i, or q Captain company 10 raise IL.
Labor Is high, money scarce, people poor and
needy, aud we now come within the bounds Of
your ability. This Is what we call the press Of
a century, and will press all the cotton required
Tor yourself aud your rising generation. with.
gu, the constant expense Of rebuilding. We
only require 1900 feet OF lumber, board meas
urc, all told, aud that of n length YOU can yet
off scrub timber. You eau put il Nd hy the
side or underside Of your gin, TO suit your con-
y%enlence. We have had only three Of them
built, aud you can see for yourself wha, those
who have them say about them and should
you need one, we would be pleased 10 supply
you. In q short time we will have one erected
in the city Of Memphis for inspection. Call
aud examine II.
We make the following propositions-we
use three different kinds of Pins.
For a rough cast Pin, $3.50, for, with all the
bolts that are necessary TO make II complete,
excepting door irons, Il can. be nut nm for s1s
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The Weekly Memphis
Avalanche for 1853.
PRICE REDUCED!

a desperate struggle will be made
by the Radical party to select for the
next President, in November, either
Grant or Wade, pledged to the doc
trine Of negro equality in the North,
and of negro supremacy in all the
Southern States. To this party we
are enemies, and will do all TO defeat
and utterly overthrow il. We are
the political and personal foe Of the
party or the man who advocates the
doctrine Of negro supremacy. The
carpet bag adventures who, by con-
trolling the negroes, hope to get into
Office, and by usurpation, by partial
legislation, and by force will perpet-
uate their power, we will, as hereto
fore, denounce as enemies of the white
race, to be despised and excluded
from all political and social inter-
course. We are for a white mans
government, to becontrolled by white
men and by none others.
The Weekly Avalanche will be
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and an extra copy to those who send
US n club of ten. Toclubs of twenty
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