davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-12-09
LETTERS FROM GERMANY.
Metz and Vicinity.

ST. JOHANN, on the river Saar, Prussia,
Nov 9th, 1870.
MEssRs. EDITORS Having little spare
time, | shall devote it to giving you q
short account of Metz and vicinity. At
noon, October 27th, heard that Metz had
fallen, and as soon as every thing had been
cleared and fully under the control of the
Prussians, took the cars, and two hours
landed me in that noted and long. seiged
town. st. Johann being ON the only rail-
way now leading from Metz, and on duty
in hospital but one hundred yards from
the depot, had the pleasure of seeing all
the French officers and prisoners, as they
were brought through. All the cars stop
ping there, was afforded good opportu-
nifty of reviewing them. From the general
news, one would naturally suppose that
they had been starved out; but from what
| have seen, am forced to think quite diff
ferently, as all the officers and men looked
very healthy and stout; though there were
upwards of 10000 sick with typhus fever
in Metz.
They were all dressed in very respecta-
BILE and clean red uniforms. have con-
versed with many of them, and in fact
have some under my care in the hospital
and they all agree that it was not for want
of food that they surrendered, but why
they did, they could not tell. | conversed
with two French generals and other officers
and their answers as to why they surren-
dered were that they would have been fore
ed to give up in the end, owing to sickness
in the town, and thought it advisable to
do so at an early date; for had they un.
dertaken to fight their way out, they
would have lost half the army they had.
After Metz fell, several drowned them
selves, sooner than be held as prisoners
In the town itself, general Indignation pre-
walls at its surrender, many of the inhabi
tants declaring that they will move tc
France should it be held under the Prus
sian Government.
A very intelligent young man living il
this town was captured while viewing
the battle of Saarhrucken Heights, on thu
18th ofAugust one mile from this place
and was taken as prisoner to Metz, WHERE
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-12-09

and said, "Oh, Doctor, l wish was where
first knew YOU" said "where did YOU
know me; for l do not remember you %
He said, I'm America" Soon another
made his appearance. Their names I
withhold for the benefit OF their future life.
Strange to say, met several that l knew.
and that has been the case in every town
In Prussia or France where have been
yet.
My second day at Metz. At ten
o'clock in the morning / quietly seated
myself on the wall at the main entrance of
the city, in company with my English no.
bleman. to watch the first entrance of the
main body of the Prussian army. First
came the cavalry, second the infantry end
last the artillery. pitied the poor French
soldiers, for their faces were long enough
to be measured with yard-stick. For
two days we did not wash our faces, for
we could get no water that was fit, and
when we did wash them, we had to 90 out
in the country, or use wine, which was So
bottle. Here we only pay from 10 to II
cents per bottle, but DR.. Dillman had our
supply in his carpet-bag, and was still at
Falkenberg. But 1 think I have said
enough OF Metz in my hasty way.
Among the many L have met were the
following American Doctors, whose names
l remember, and many of whom knew in
the Gland of the free and the home of the
brave" several being old classmates and
two naval associates: DR.. Mann w. Van
Runkel, of Allentown, Pa, DR.. Carroll V.
Frush, of Baltimore, Md, stationed at
Wetzlar, DIR. G. w. Goodnef, of Chicago,
Dr. d. F. Commosly, of New York, DR..
Harry Woodville, of Baltimore, at Ehren-
breitstein, DR.. M. F. Krumme, of Ridge
way, Pa, late Of Baltimore, DR.. T. Rother,
of Harrisburg, Pa, at st. Johann, DR..
Theod. Hahn, st. Louis, at Camp South
of France, DR.. A. Minnick, of philadelphia,
q. Hollyday, Talbot county, Md, W.
Hour, Baltimore, De. Carl 6. Heppner,
Professor of University of st. Petersburg,
Russia, DR.. j. Shertzer, Prof. University OF
Italy, DR.. W: Kennedy, Prof University OF
Sweden, and many Others whose names |
do not remember. AS have been up and
down the Rhine three times, from Mayencc
to Coblentz, l shall devote my next to some
of the sights on that river-old castles,
towers, &c.
Respectfully, A. I. SHERTzER,
Staff Surgeon, Sth Corps, Prussian Army.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-12-09

ADAM DEFlNED.-There must have been
some curious specimens of Scottish humor
brought out at the examination or cate
chisings by ministers of the flock before
the administration of the communion.
Thus, with reference to human nature be-
fore the fall, man was asked:
"What kind of a man was Adam %
oh, jist like ither folk"
The minister insisted on having more
special description of the first man, and
pressed for more explanation.
"Weel, j" said the catcchumen, che was list
like Joe Simpson,
Chow so ?" asked the minister.
'Weel, naebody got onything by him,
and many lost"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-12-09
gnetieal.
THE WELL OF ST. KEYNE.


ROBERT soUTHEY.
well there is in the west country,
And clearer one never seen;
There is not wife in the west country
But has heard Of the we'll of st. Keyne
An oak and elm-tree stand beside
Ana behind does an, ash-tree grow,
And willow from the bank above
Droops to the water below.
traveller came to the well of ST. Keyne:
Joyfully he drew nigh.
For from cock-crow he had been travelling,
ana there was not O cloud in the sky.
lie drank OF the water so cool and clear,
For thirsty and hot was he
And he sat down upon the bank
Under the willow-tree.
There came man from the neighborine town.
At the we'll to fill his pail:
On the well-side he rested il,
And bade the stranger hail.
Now art thou bachelor, stranger" quoth he;
For an if thou hast wife,
The happest draught thou hast drank this tay
That ever thou didst in thy life.
Cor, has thy good woman, if one thou hast
Ever here in Cornwall been:
For an If she have, I'll venture my life
She has drank of the well of St. Keyne.n
" have left good woman who was here"
The stranger he made reply;
But that my draught should be the better for that
pray you answer me why
"st. Keyne" quoth the Cornish man, "many A time
Drank of this crystal WELL
And before the angel summoned her,
She laid on the water SPELL
eff the husband of this gifted well
Shall drink before his wife,
happy man henceforth is he
For he shall be master for life.
..But if the wife should drink of it first,
God help the husband ihenl"
The stranger stopped to tho well of st. Keyne,
And drank of the water again
" 10" drank Of the well warrant betimesi'
He to the Cornish man said;
But the Cornish man smiled as the stranger smoke
And sheepishly shook his head
81 hastened as soon the wedding was DONE
And left my wife in the porch;
But 4 faith she had been wiser than l.
For she took bottle to church,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-12-09
REPORT
OF THE
GRAND JURY
ON THE CONDITION OF THE
AIIMSHOUSE & JAIL.
NOVEMBER TERM, 1870.
TO the Honorable, tile Jtages

To tile Honorable, Tile JudgeS
ofHe Circuit Court for Hartford Co.:
The Grand Jury for November Term,
1870, beg leave to submit this Report as
required by law.
We congratulate your Honors upon the
steady improvement of the public morals,
as indicated by the small number of cases
of high crimes and misdemeanors that
have been brought to our notice-not a
single case involving loss of life having
been before u.s.
We visited the Almshouse, and we found
therein thirty-one paupers- eighteen whites
and thirteen blacks-of whom six of the
latter are insane.
We are gratified to be able to state that
we found the paupers kept, and the farm
cultivated, as well as can be expected,
considering the nature Of the buildings
that shelter the paupers and the character
Of the labor which is chiefly employed up
on the farm.
We are particularly pleased with the
general management of the Institution by
the present excellent Superintendent, and
we think that no better selection could be
made for the position.
We respectfully suggest to the proper
authorities, however, that the laws of the
State which requires that regular accounts
be kept of the receipts and expenditures
Of the Almshouse, and of the particulars
respecting names, date of admittance and
other circumstances concerning the in
mates of the Almshouse, has neger been
complied with, and we respectfully request
that the necessary books, substantially
bound and with proper printed headings
6c procured for this purpose. We deem
this important, not only in order to com
. ply with the plain law of the State, but in
order that such knowledge Of the affairs
of the Institution may be always accessi-
BILE as will insure the most intelligent and
economical administration of the business
connected Herewith.
We have also visited the Jail and we
found it and the inmates as well kept as
we consider it possible for them to be kept;
but we do not hesitate to say that to con-
fine human creatures in such dens as the
cells therein is positively 6arbarous, and if
the slightest attention had been paid to
former complaints of Grand Juries, we
would earnestly call for the erection of a
new Jail
We found therein Insane persons, s.
indicted for stealing, z; indicted for rape
l; indicted for assault, 9; charged with
poisoning, /; charged with stealing, q;
total, IS.
We would be glad to see the yard sur
rounding the Court House kept in better
condition, and we hope steps will be TAX
en- to keep hogs and other stray animals
out of it.
HENRY RICHARDSON,
deco Foreman.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-12-09
A Picture Of Europe.

The val o The Wisp, English paper, satirical and
conservative, has this picture of Europe;
Russia covets,
Turkey fears,
Austria ponders,
Italia cheers.
Northumberland,
Wait in dread;
Denmark's pasied,
Spain is dead.
France is bleeding,
Prussia scars;
britannia shuts her eyes
And--snoresl
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-12-09
A CARD.

Clergyman, while residing in South America as a
missionary discovered safe and simple remedy for the
Cure Of Nervous weakness Early Decay Diseases of the
Urinary and Seminal Organs and the whole train of dis
orders brought by banell and vicious habits Great
numbers have been curedby this noble remedy Promp
cd by desire to benefit the afflicted and unfortunate
will send the recipe for preparing and using this edi
cine in sealed envelope, to any who needs IT, Free
of charge. Address JOSEPH II. INMAN, Station d,
Bible House. New York City.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-12-09
The NEW YORK METHODIST

TN I1IN'11f FhNf11
Now in its Eleventh Year, pubahes Sermons, a Seria
Story for the Family, Chldrens Story every week
Chats with the Little, Folks Editorials by the best Meth
odst writers and Others Foreign and Domestic Cores
pondence full Departments of Religious and Secular In
tellgence. Price 50 so year. Liberal premiums or
cash commissions to canvassers Subscriptions COM
mence at any time For specimen, enclose a two cent
stamp to prepay postage. Address THE METHODIST,
Ill Nassau ST., New York.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-12-09

The following story about Burns is
too good to be overlooked: An English
commercial traveller named Turner, met
him once in the Kings Arms Hotel, Dunn
phries. Understanding that his new ac-
quaintance was poet, he protested at
tachment to the fraternity and offered to
treat him with bottle of wine. But his
conversation was chiefly about himself
and his own merits. AS Burns rose to
take leave, the traveller asked him for
specimen of his versifying. Procuring
slip of paper, the poet, Disguised at being
thus called upon to pay for his fare, wrote
the following stanza, which he handed to
his friend and at once retired:
In seventeen hundred forty-nine,
Satan took stuff to make swine,
And cast it in corner,
Bnt willy he changed his plan,
And shaped it something like man,
And called it Andrew Turner.
In all the policies of life insurance,
these, among host of other questions, oc-
cur: age of father, if living?" cage
of mother, if living?" A man in the coun-
try who filled up an application, made
his fathers age, elf living" 112 years
and his. mothers 1O2. The agent was
amazed at this showing; and fancied he
somewhat dubious, remarked that the
man came of very long-lived family
ooh you see, SIR" replied the applicant,
"my parents died many years ago, but, il
living, would be aged as there put down"
ooh, l see,' said the agent.
The anthracite coal deposits of Penn
sylvania underlie 40 square miles of
mountain and valley. More than $4,000
900 have been absorbed in mining capital,
about the same sum in canals, and $S0,000,-
900 in railroads, constructed almost solely
as means of transportation of coal.
-"John," said poverty stricken man
to his son, "Ive made my will to-day"
"Ah! you were liberal to me, no doubt"
" Yes, John, I've come down handsome.
give willed you the whole State of Vir-
ginia-to make IA living in, with the privi-
lege of going elsewhere if you can do bet
ter"
"A census-taker in u rural, district of
Missouri reports two pairs of twins born i'll
the last three years to happy couple
named Woodbine. Thus is at last found
Mr.. Fisk's favorite place where i
Woodbine twin-eth.
A Michigan census takcr ep
man who had been married
but had never inquired hs
tian name. He always "a
-" Here's the bani 4
the stairs" as ting ~
when he felt his X I.
in the dark.
The bss
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-12-09

A MYSTERY sOLVED.-Fifteen Minutes
N Private Conversation with Married Ladies, by enc
of their number. Sent free for two stamps Address
Mrs. II. METZGER, Hanover, Pa.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-12-09
Best American w eekly.

Tits the Standard Authority all branches of Agri
culture, Horticulture, &c. As Literary and Family
Paper it is avorite in many of the best families all
over the Union, Canada, &C. Indeed MooREs RURAL ha'
no Rival in It's Sphere and is the largest illustrated
Sixteen Five-Coumn Pages double the size of mos
papers of Its class 1t the paper for the East West
North and South
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-12-09
HOLIDAY JOURNAL for 1871

Contains Christmas Story Splendid Plays, Magic
Sports &c. 4S pages illustrated Sent Free receipt
of one stamp for postage. Address ADAMS CO., Pub
fishers, Boston.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-12-09
We Will Pay Agents
ASTHMA

salary Of $35 week, or allow large commission to
sell our new Inventions. Address, with stamp.
J. W. FRINK & CO., Marshall Mich.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-12-09
MOORE'S RURAL NEW,YORKER,
THE GREAT ILLUSTRATED
RURAL & FAMILY WEEKLY
FOR TOWN AND COUNTRY

The Rural in its 2lst year, is not only the Larg-
est Best and Cheapest but by far the Largest Circua-
ting Journal of its Glass in the World National in
character ably Edited superby Illustrated and Printed
Is
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-12-09
HOMES, HEALTH, HAPPINESS.

How to be obtained for Five Dollars Plantations,
Farms Villa Sites and Town Lots, at The Great Premi-
UNI Land Sale Aiken &C. The Saratoga ofthe South"
As hours from New York. The most delightful climate
in the world. Free from the rgors of Northern winters
exempt from Throat Diseases. Vineyards and orchards
in full bearing For descriptive pamphlet address, with
stamp, J. G. DERBY, Augusta, Ga.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-12-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Best Paper,
AND THE
Best Inducements.

This Quarters l3 Numbers SENT FREE to all subscrib.
ing before December 25th, 1870, for next years
Fifty-Two Numbers of
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-12-09

HOMES for the million 100000 worth of Farms
and Farming Lands for SALE in lots to suit, mostly
in Lewis Co., Missouri. Excellent markets. fertile soil
and healthy climate Mills and Town Property for sale.
Daily communication with Quincy. For descriptive cir
cular, address G. w. C0NNELL, La Grange Mo.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-12-09

No subscription taken for less than year.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1870-12-09
MASONIC BOOKS.

AGENTS WANTED.-Send for Circular Address
MASONIC PUB. CO., 432 Broome ST., New Yo
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1870-10-13

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
"A Law and solicitor IN Chancery; anC
General Insurance Agent. Attention giveT
% prosecuting claims, settling estates max
In National Exchange Block, Tiffin, Ohio
Jan. ], 'ce.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1870-10-13

a Boston girl asks the following
pertinent questions Of the other BOs-
ton girls:-''COuld you love a man
who wore false hair on his head, when
he had enough Of his own? Who
painted his face and improved his
form as you improve yours? Who
pinehed his feet with small shoes, his
hands with small gloves, his waist
with eorsets; and then, as if he had
not already defOrmed himself enough
tied a huge hustle 10 his back, and
thrust tiny mountains of wire into
his bOsom2 We suppose they could if
men We're silly enough TO adopt these
meth0ts of securing ill-health and
defOTniTy. Men somehow manage to
love women who do these things, but
they do 50 in spite of them, and not
because Of them But the woman
who goes to these extremes is sure
thereby to warn OF the most sensible
and desirable men. Probably it is the
mission of Fashion to hang out an in
dicatiOn of the heart, and thus enable
men to judge whom To select. Tight
lacing, and the use of arsenic for the
complexion and beiladOnna for the
eyes, have Glled a great many
graves witt young women, and the
slaughter cannot be prevented until
girls become convinced that wasp
waists and,pale faces are not considered
beautiful or desirable by one man in
ten The chignon is filling our hous-
es with head aches and we have no
doubt creating much spinal disease
by keeping the eerebellum constantly
overheated and forcing it to q hOt-bed
develOpement.-IOledO Blade.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1870-10-13
Selecting Seeds.

Autumn is the most suitable time
for selecting seeds of every kind
Some of the most celebrated varieties
of wheat, oats, barley, corn, &c, have
been prOpagated from ears selected al
harvest time, for their extraordinary
size, and other good qualities. The
cost ofpreparing the soil thoroughly for
wheat or any other crop, will be use
less expenditure if seed of an inferior
quality is sown. The largest, plump
est, and best cOlored seeds of the most
approved varieties of grain should be
selected for sowing. Winter wheat
requires to be sOwn early, so that the
plants will have struck deep into the
soil before the rigor of winter COM
mences. Seed wheat should not only
be thoroughly cleaned from the seeds
of weeds, but small grains should be
taken out with separator or suitable
tanning mill. The selection of corn
for seed should be made before the
shocks are cut down, preference being
given to the largest, best formed and
best Tipened ears with the smallest
cobs. Seeds of all kinds of cereals
should be kept from damage by damp
or heat.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1870-10-13
Thoroughbred Horses.

The superiority of the blood horses
will be found to consist in:
1st. They are more intelligent, pos
sessing more brain and nervous mat
ter.
2d. They are from their intelli-
genoe more kind and tractable in their
disposition and temper.
Sd. They are less liable to disease,
from a superior organization.
4th. They are more elegant in car
riage and appearance.
5th. They are superior in action.
9Th. They endure the vicissitudes
of heat and cold better.
7th. They live to a much greater
age, maintaining their usefulness.
Sth. They are superior i'm fieetness,
durability, bravery and breathing
powers.
9th. They always have, and al
ways will command higher prices in
the market than any other breed.
If you will examine the thorough
bred, you will, on investigation, find
a superior animal OrganiZatiOn-his
bones are more solid, his tendOns
stronger and much better defined,
uAueC4Co 4AOAC AAAA anu CAdloLAS III AACN
his form and quality are much supe-
riOr, it results that he is much more
fleet and powerful than any other va
riety of the horse tribe. He will per-
form much more labor in a given
time, and repeat the task oftener-
coming round much quicker from
OverwOrk than any animal of infe-
rior blood. When the eOld-blOOded
horse is OverwoTked, his spirit sinks,
and his recovery is slow, and some
times never complete. A square inch
of bone from a thoroughbred = horse is
much heavier than a square inch from
a cart horse, resembling pumice stone,
while the former is solid, partaking
more Of the close grained nature of
ivory. The same remark will apply
to the tendOns and muscles. COnse-
Quently a thoroughbred horse, will be
stronger than a cart horse in little
more than half the compass. 1t is
asserted-and is doubtless true-that
the thoroughbred horse can support
more weight on his back than a COM
mon horse.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1870-10-13
Epltaph on a Matchmaker.

Here lies in a horizontal position,
the outside case of Peter Pendulum,
matchmaker. Integrity was the main
spring, and prudence the regulator, Of
his life. Humane, generous, and lib
eral, his hands never stopped till he
had relieved distress. So nicely regu-
lated were all his motions that he new
er went wrong except when set ago
ing by people who did not know his
key; and even then he was easily set
right again He had the art Of dis
posing Of his time so well that his
hours glided away in one continual
round Of pleasure and delight until an
unlucky minute put period to his
existence. He departed this life,
wound up, in hopes of being taken in
hand by his Maker, and Of being thor
oughly cleansed and repaired, and
set agoing in the world to come.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1870-10-13


There were nine yellow fever deaths
in New Orleans, Tuesday.
The President has determined to
pardon all the Fenians engaged in the
last raid.
Ex-Queen Isabella Of Spain, has
gone 10 Switzerland, where she will
reside.
The land sales by the Union Pacific
Railroad recorded in September
amount 70 So, ,73l $.
The President approves Of Minister
Washburne's course in Paris. He
thinks Paris will be taken.
President WoOlsey, Of Yale College
has announced his intention Of re-
signing at the next commencement.
The Washington Chronicle saws
that the bOlters in Missouri, who hold
public offices, are to be all turned out.
No one viii be appointed Solicitor
General until the Attorney General
returns to Washington. The presi-
dent favOIs the appointment Of Colo
mel BristOw, Of Kentucky.
Five hundred and sixty-fOur thou
sand dollars Of the 5 per cent. bonds
were presented for redemption in New
York Wednesday, and five hundred
fOrty-one thousand dollars on Tues
day.
Il IS said the acceptance Of the res
] ignatfon Of Olozaga, the Spanish Min
I ister to France, Identifies him with
the Republican party in Spain, and
adds greatly to the strength Of the
French party