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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-09-03

WILD BEASTS IN A THUNDER STORM-A
THRILLING SCENE.-On Monday, Bailey &
Cos. menagerie and circus exhibited at
Muscatinc. The tent was struck at II p.
NJ, and the show started for Davenport
Before dozen miles had been traversed, q
terrific storm let loose its lightning, thunder
and water. The lightning was binding
in its brilliancy, the thunder was terrific,
and the rain, violently driven by the wind,
came down in sheets. A panic seized the
whole cavalcade-men, horses, and animals
seemed terror-stricken. Eight of the dri-
vers deserted their teams, and it was not
long before wagons and horses were in in
extricable confusion-a ijammedup mass of
foundering animals and overturned vehi-
cles. The darkness, save when lie light
ming illumined the scene, was impene-
trable; Gagged lions, tigers, leopards, wolves
and other beasts, became frightened, and
bounded from side to side of their prisons,
and roared, and growlcd, and shriel1ed,
in very terror The lightning came nearer
and nearer, until its thunder seemed to
break in the midst of the caravan. The
elephants lay down in the road and refused
to move. Three of the horses were struck
by lightning and killed. 1t is wonder
that no human lives were lost. At day
break the scene presented beggars descrip-
ton. Imagine it from the above account
of the nights experience. 1t was the
wost adventure that ever befel a circus in
this portion of the West. The show reach
ed Davenport at late hour in the day,
men and teams we'll nigh exhausted by the
terrible nights work and the hard journey
which followed it.-Donenport (Io,ro) Ga
2ette.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-09-03

A PAIR OF OXEN TAKE BATH-Quite
an amusing scene occurred at Edgemoor a
few days since. The water for mixing the
mortar used in building, is drawn from
the Delaware river in ox-carts, containing
several hogsheads, which are driven out
into the river until the water reaches the
body of the cart, when the driver fills them
The day was very warm; the flies were
troublesome, and when the oxen were driv-
EN- in the river they started for the Jersey
shore regardless of the cries of "whoa r'-
from the driver. They kept on until the
hoghsheads fioated off, and the driver and
the heads of the oxen could be seen just
above the water. After going some dis
lance they concluded to return, and in a
short time the team was driven up on the
beach with the driver wet through; and
his hat and hogsheads gone. He said he
had just concluded to abandon the ship
and swim back when the oxen headed for
shore-Gazette.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-09-03

A GREAT LEAP.-Peter A. Chandler, of
Centreville, accompanied by William Mob
lett, was about passing over Smiths Bridge
ON the Brandywine, one day last week,
when the mare took fright and leaped
with such force against the side of the
bridge that the weather boarding gave way
and she was precipitated into the water
below, distance of thirty feet, leaving the
carriage standing on the bridge. Fortu-
nately she escaped with few slight inju-
res, and Mr.. Chandler fixed up the harness
which was somewhat broken, put her to
the carriage again and returned home, the
fright having entirely untitled him to at
tend the festival for the benefit of the Bran
DIVINE Baptist Church at Chadds Ford,
to which he had designed going. The es-
cape without greater injury to the mare
and carriage was truly surprising -Rep'l6-
Hcan.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-09-03
The Egis & Intelligencer.
BEL AIR, MD, SEPTEMBER 8, 1869.
The Drought IN Virginia.

The Lynchburg Vi,yinian of Saturday
has most distressing accounts of the effect
of the prevailing drought from all parts of
the st tc. The Vrginian adds: "Vegeta-
tionis literally burning up. The grass has
almost disappeared in some sections, while
the corn has become so shriveled, twisted
and stunted, that even copious rains from
this time forth could not save it. In some
parts of the State there has not been good
rain for nearly ten weeks, and during all
this time we have not had in this vicinity
more than two or three brief showers
Under the most favorable circumstances
now, if it should be seasonable all through
the remainder of this month, and early
frosts should not set in to blight what re-
mains of late corn, there will not be more
than the third of an average crop of corn
in the State. In many sections there will
be none at ALL and much suffering will be
the result of this failure. Had we not been
favoured with an abundant crop of wheat
the situation of our planters would have
been distressing indeed; and, as it is, many
of them will find it hard work to pay tax
es and provide for their household. " In
the above, we have spoken only of the corn
crop, and have said nothing about that other
great staple, tobacco. With many of our
planters this is the main dependence to
bring them in ready mony. The wheat
crop has been so precarious in this section
for years past that the planters have not
sown much; and it is matter for sincere re-
greet with many that they did not sow lar
ger breadth of soil last fall, which would
have enabled them, in view ofthe favorable
yield of wheat, to bridge over the trouble
that will be occasioned by the short crop
of corn and tobacco. The growing crop
oftobacco gives very little promise ia fair
Yield, and even if it should under the int1u-
ence of genial showers much too long delay
ed-take fresh start and recover partially
from the effects of the drought, it will be
so late in maturing as to subject it to the
hazard of frost in the fall thereby, Grating
the necessity for cutting before it is perfect
ed. There is great reason to apprehend
that the crop will be short and of inferior
quality, that will bring only short prices.
Upon the whole, therefore, the farmers
and planters in much the larger portion of
Virginia will not be likely to realize year
of good results.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-09-03


THE THAMES TUNNEL.-The Thames
Tunnel, which was opened on August I'd,
1S43, was closed on July 21. having thus
been public footway for a period of twen-
ty-six years, less thirteen days 1t has
been purchased for 100000. (one-third of
its cost by the East London Railway
Company, which line will be completed as
far as Mapping in short time. The new
Thames Subway from Tower Hill to Ber-
mondsey (Mr. Barlow's scheme) commenc-
cd on February 18th of the present year,
is proceeding very rapidly, and, if all goes
well will be opened for traffic in three
months time. Its cost will be under $780,
600. The works of the old Thames Tunnel
were commenced in 1862. Physical and
financial difficulties delayed the opening
for eighteen years.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-09-03
DUGAN, BOWEN & McCABE

HAVE Piques, Percales, Welts, Organ
"a dies, Swisses, Nainsooks, Bishop
Lawns, Cambrics, Jaconets, India Mulls,
Tarletons, and, in fact, everything to be
found in First Glass White Dress Goods
Department,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-09-03

and will continue three days.
B-There will be Dinner and Refresh
ments provided each day during the contin-
uance of the fair.
c Contributions of Fancy Articles, Pro-
visions or Delicacies are respectfully solicit
ted, and may be left with any of the ladies
of the congregation.
There will also be stall provided on
the ground, where persons can be accommo.
dated with oats for their horses during their
stay. au20
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-09-03

A new defensive apparatus has been de-
vised in France for the protection of infan-
try soldiers against the balls of breech-
loading muskets. 1t is proposed to line
each knapsack with thin but bullet proof
plate of Bessemer steel, and to construct OF
the same substance the kettles, bread pans,
and other camp utensils now made of ordi-
nary iron, copper, or tin. These articles
are to be used as shields, but can also be
piled up in the field to form temporary
bullet proof shelter for battalion.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-09-03
ROCKS OF DEER CREEK,
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the
/ subscriber has obtained from the Regis
ter of Wills of Hartford county, Md, Letters
Testamentary on the personal estate of
SARAH SAMPLE,
late of Hartford county, decd. All persons
having claims against said deceased are here
by notified to exhibit the same, with the le-
gal vouchers thereof, en- or before the
Sd day Of August, 1870,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand and seal, this Sd
day of August 1869.
JOHN SAPPINGTON, JR.,
AUG Executor.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-09-03

DUGAN, BOWEN & McCABE
A LWAYS keep supply of New York
"a Mills, Wamasutta, Davol, Kersearge,
Arkwrite, Androscoggin, Mystic Lake, and
all other Of the most popular brands of
Bleached Muslins.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-09-03

DUGAN, BOWEN & McCABE
A LWAYS have Largo Stock of Bleach
"A ed and Unhleached Cd, Ga, IA, "a,
"a, 1914, ia and 1874 sheetings, very
cheap,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-09-03
NOTICE.

THE undersigned having made prepara-
l. tion to accommodate parties who may
wish to visit the highly picturesque, roman
tic, and beautiful scenery at the
ROCKS OF DEER CREEK,
with Ice Cream, Water Ices, and other re-
freshments, and having also erected Pa
vilion for the accommodation OF those who
may desire to spend the day in dancing,
cordially solicit the public patronage, and
respectfully ask those getting up parties to
visit the Rocks of Deer Creek to give few
days notice, as our object is to contribute
as much as possible to the pleasure and
enjoyment of all who may favor us with
a call.
Good music can at all times be procured
in Bel Air.
GLADDEN. & ALEXANDER.
Clermont Mills, Hartford Co., Md.
my21
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-09-03
DUGAN, BOWEN & MoCABE

HAVE full stock of Table Linens, Tow
"A els, Napkins, Doylies Malseilles and
Honeycomb Quilts, Linen and Cotton Di-
apers, &c.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-09-03
Ayers
Hair Vigor,
For restoring Gray Hair to
Its natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and effectual
for preserving the
hair. Faded or gray
har as soon restored
to ats original color
ao'M the gloss and
freshness Of youth.
Thin hair is tbicl.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-09-03

DUGAN. BOWEN & McCABE,
Corner Gay s. High streets,
apSs-1y Baltimore, Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-09-03

ened, falling hair checked, and bald
ness often, though not always, cured
by its use. Nothing can restore the
hair where the follicles are destroyed,
or the glands atrophied and decayed..
But such as remain can be saved for
usefulness by this application. Instead
of fouling the hair with pasty sedi-
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those deleterious substances which
make some preparations dangerous and
injurious to the hair, the Vigor can
only benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-09-03
I'M PORTANT MOTT G T.
TO FARMERS!

MAKE YOUR OWN PHOSPHATE
THE undersigned, having purchased of ALI
house & Winemiller right to manufacture
and sell their celebrated Fertilizer in Dublin Dis
trict in now prepared to sell individual rights.
Every farmer can, after obtaining one OF these
rights,
MAKE HIS OWN PHOSPHATE,
at n cost of from SIS to $ls per ton, equal to
many OF the best fertilizers now in use, thereby
saving from $25 to $50 per ton. By paying
$40 Receipt will be given, with full Printed
directions, for making this important Fertilizer,
explaining the mode and manner of manufac-
turing the same. individual rights can be OBJ
aimed of the undersigned.
eb5-ly ANDREW b. LINDSAY.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1869-09-03
DUGAN, BOWEN & McCABE
DUGAN, BOWEN & McCABE

HAVE Lawns, French Printed Cam
- brics, japanese Cloths, Mohair Pop
Inns, Takko Cloths, Mari Berages, and all
other new Light Summer Fabrics.
, 1869-09-17
AUCTION.

PFTER Begjering af Christian
q steds Skifteret som behandlende
~afgangne ForvaIter George NHsers
Bo, vii vorde bortsolgt we'd offentllg
Auction Omsdag den 22de demnes
n. 2! sIet Ettermiddag, paa Plan
tagen La VaIIee, den Afd0des Ef-
terIadenskaber, bestaaende af
MEUBLER og EFFECTER,
3 Heste, L Ph@ton, og dobbeIt
Set SeIet0i, Gev9rer, PistoIer,
SabIer, Havana Cigarer, hen
kogte Sage m. III.
Christiansteds auctions COntoir,
den 7de September 1869.
G. SARAUW.
, 1869-09-17
ITO be c~oncluded.)

= PLAIN SPEAKING.-The Earl of Orford'
in reply to an application made TO him by
the secretary of the Norwich Bible So
ciety, to take the chair at their meeting,
writes as follows :-"Sir,-I am surprised
and annoyed at the contents of your let
ter-sruprised because my welIknown
character should have exempted me from
such an application, and annoyed, because
it obliges me to have This communication
with you. | have long been addicted to
the gaming-table-I have lately taken to
the turf fear I frequently bIaspheme-
have never distributed religious tracts.
All this was well known to you and to
your society Notwithstanding which you
think me a fit person for your president.
God forgive your hypocrisy. [ would
rather live in the land of sinners than
with such saints.-I am, Sir, &c. (Sigo-
ed ORFoRD."-Dublin Freeman'S Journal.
, 1869-09-17
AUCTION.

AT request of Christiansteds Deal
Z1l ing Court in behalf of the Estate
of the late Mr.. George Naser, will
be sold at public Auction on We'd
mesd0y the 22nd instant at D o'clock
p. m., on the Estate La Vallee,
FURNITURE & EFFECTS,
3 Horses, l Ph@ton and a
double set Harness, Guns,
Pistols, Swords, Havana CT
gars, tins of preserved meats
etc.
Ch%ristiansteds Vendue Office, 9TH
September 1869.
C. SARAUW.
, 1869-09-17

Assurances of every description on sim
gle lives are granted by the Society for
any sum from 100 Dollars to 10000 Dollars.
Premiums are received Quarterly, Half
yearly, or Yearly, at the option of the
Assured.
Assurers wishing to discontinue the
payment of their Premiums, may either
dispose of their Policies to the Society
upon equitable terms, or obtain a free
Policy for a reduced amount.
Loans are granted to Members on the
Security of their Policies.
All claims occurring by death are
promptly met within 3 months after salts
factory proof Of such death has been re-
ceived by the Society.
Strict Investigations into the position
of the Society are made quinquennially,
and the surplus then existing is allotted to
the Members, after q sufficient sum has
been set aside for the purposes Of the
Reserve Fund. The next investigation
and Division of Profits, will take place at
the 31st December, 1870.
The Society has Agencies in nearly all
of the British West India Islands.
Actuary-ALEXR. S. BURNETT,
Secretary-HENRY CRUMPTON.
MEDICAL EXAMINERS:
DR.. Won. BRETON. DR.. HOLM.
Forms of Proposal, Prospectuses, and
every information may be obtained from
F. B. GRIFFITH, agent.
, 1869-09-17
BARBADOS Mutual Life Assurance Society.

BARBADOS Mutual Life Assurance Society
ESTABLISHED IN 1910.
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL c 1851.
CHIEF OFFICE:
No. 20, HIGH STREET, B~RIDGEToWN, BARBADOS
9pHIS Society, which confines it's bust
"a ness exclusively to assuring the lives
of persons resident in the West Indies,
presents advantages such as no other AS
surance Company, labouring in the same
field, can offer. It's scale of Premiums,
although considerably lower than that OF
any other Company, has nevertheless been
found quite adequate TO provide for the
risk of life in the West Indies, and suffi-
cient 10 create large SURPRISES, out of
which Reversionary Bonuses, averaging
D per cent per annum upon the amour
assured have been distributed among Il G
Members of the Society.
Its career, during a period of 20 years,
has clearly demonstrated the fact that the
lives of persons residing in this part foS
the worIdy are, when carefully selected,
almost as valuable as those inhabiting
Europe, and hat they do not demand
such excessive Premiums as are charged
by every other Company.
The following abridged Table shows
the Premiums required 10 assure 500,
for the whole term, upon a single life -
, 1869-09-17

know, if there does not exist a law e~nacting,
that buildings of a certain dimension should be
provided with c~isterns, and if this law could not
be enforced.
(TO be concluded.)
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-10
Trouble in Georgia.

A dispatch from Macon. Georgia, of
the Sd has the following in regard to a
Cuban expedition at Fort Gaines:
a large number Of men. enlisted for
the Cuban army, are at Fort Gaines
United States Deputy Marshal, Cox, ar
rived there to-day and telegraphed that
the citizens are unable to cope with
them, and asks tor troops. A dispatch
has been forwarded to General Terry,
asking for a company Of troops to be
sent to the fort by special train. To-
night District Attorney Milledge tele-
graphcd in return that he will be here in
the morning, aud also the United States
Marshal from Savannah. Revenue cut
tiers have been ordered to cruise off the
coast to intercept the fillibusters if they
should succeed in getting away. Great
excitement prevails here, as many who
joined are young men under age. The
United States Commissioners office has
been crowded all day with anxious pa
rents to hear if the authorities have sue
ceeded in stopping the party. The par
ty had II special boat chartered to take
them down the River Apalachicola, and
are reported as being under the COM
mand Of Major Bridgefore, formerly OF
General Lees staff
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-10
East Tennessee Railroads.

An article in relation to the coutro-
versy between the United States gov
eminent and the East Tennessee Rail-
roads will be found Oh the first page OF
our paper. 1t is the fullest publication
we have met with on the subject, and
we presume is correct in its main facts.
Subsequent advices through the news
papers state that the roads will not be
interlered with, but that the conflicting
claims are to be adjudicated in the
Courts-iust what should have been
done at the start. a great and bene-
niticent government, while protecting
its own interests with scrupulous cx-
actness, avoids expressing the citizen or
to use its power to crush out private or
vested rights. The military element
has been dominant so long that the Of
ficials at Washington have grown to be-
lieve that there is no other power in the
land, and that they may do pretty much
what they please in the name of the
government, without reference to either
law or equity. 1t is encouraging to
learn that this practice is to be aban-
doned, and a wiser and more wholesome
rule to prevail. 1t might have com
mcnced at an earlier day with advan-
taSc to both government and citizen.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-10
The Convention.

We have at last met with one Tennes-
see paper that can find something else to
talk about other than the Senatorial
election. The RerieW, published at
Franklin, in this State. has the follow
ing in regard to the State Convention.
We copy more on account Of the novel
ty than for any other purpose:
AS to whether the anticipated Con-
vention will meet in November or De-
cember is not as vet known. This as
sembly will be by far the most impor-
tant ever convened in the State of Ten
nessee. The duties of the members of
this Convention will be momentous and
their power unlimited. They will be
vested with the right to amend. or
change. or abolish entirely the old Con-
stitution and draft a new one. We don't
know whether their action will be re-
ferred back to the people or not. 1t
may or it may not be. Since the power
to be given to that assembly will be I'M
limited, it behoOves the people to be
very careful as to what kind of men
they send to represent them. Who shall
represent US in the Convention, is ~
question of greater Importance than
who shall represent US in the House or
Senate. The Convention should, and
doubtless will be, composed of men of
profound intellect, liberal ideas and
sound Judgment. 1t will be no place
for hot-headed, thoughtless, bitter men,
with illiberal views on any question.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-10
The Effects.

1t would seem that the Radical policy
in the District of Columbia has not on
ly ruined the white population pecuni-
arily, but under it many of the blacks
are actually starving. Wherever the
Radicals have supreme control for any
considerable length of time trouble and
distress are certain to follow. The fol-
lowing Washington paragraph will ex-
plain:
a meeting was held tonight in one of
the wards by Black Republicans, at
which it was stated that there was great
suffering, reaching almost actual starva-
ton, among the negroes. 1t was shown
that the corporation had not been able
to pay the negroes who had worked on
the streets for three months, and that
the city is bankrupt. The Mayor was
further charged with having swindled
the city out of eleven thousand dollars.
Property holders here are so disheart-
ened that, the Baltimore Sun says, they
are selling here at sacrifice and moving
to that city.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-10
Advice for President Grant.

Tho Springfield Republican, the ablest
Radical sheet in New England, has a
long article suggesting to Gen. Grant
what he ought to do, and what not in
the way of travel. 1t thinks he is dcvot-
ing too much of his time to the East
when he should be in the South. 1t
says in closing its article:
TO while away the time is the task OF
kings. and not the duty of American
Presidents. Their business is to know
their country's wants and meet them
to take counsel. not Of fiatterers and
friends merely, but of opponents, and
of adverse and difficult circumstances
The supremacy of the party that elect
ed General Grant is fast passing away
in the South, and it is growing weaker
all over the North. Before the reaction
eliminates, and while there is yet time
to temper or avert the shock of defeat.
it behooves the head of the Admins
tration to give earnest thought to the
problems of Southern politics. He can
not do so better than by traversing the
regions Of secession, gauging its needs
and desires, and seeking to shape his
policy, whether Of coercion or concilli-
alton, so as TO promote its best interests.
We urge the President to make his next
journey to the southwark of Washing
ton,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-10
The Protest.

The larger papers contain copy Of
protest recently issued by Messrs.
Maynard Il Co., against the validity and
legality of the late election. The docu-
ment is too long for our columns, and
we don't know that we would publish
it if we had the space. 1t is gotten up
in the forcible feeble STYLE and is made
up mainly Of falsehood and misrepre-
sentation; a perversion of truth and q
wilrul mis-statement Of facts. 1t is the
last kick Of the dying animal, and will
do no harm. a majority of sixty-five
or seventy thousand is rather too big q
thing to be turned aside by mere pa
per dictum, emanating from half doz-
Gu disappointed and sore-headed poll
ticians of the ring-bone order.
Messrs. Maynard, Trimblc & Co., at
ter waiting a sufficient length of time
to feel the ridiculc and contempt their
last effort at rebellion has elected, will
probably subsiie, and we shall hear lit
tie more Of them. 1t would, perhaps,
have been better for them and their de-
ludcd followers had they adopted that
course little earlier: accepted the stu
alton like honorable men, rather than
Us desperate and reckless gamblers,
clutching at and seeking to retain the
stakes after the game had been fairly
and largely decided against them.