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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-11-22
Local Affairs =.

LITTLE LOCALs.-The first snow of the sea-
son fell on Saturday, the 1911. 1t was very
slight, and was merely the first feathery sig
nails of approaching Winter
About this time look out for the usual
prognostcations Of o severe Winter.
The horse disease is n serious inconveni-
ence to persons who have not laid in their
stock of winter coal.
Horace Greeley raises turnips by the tops
He also knows how to raise big cheats"
Mr., Amos ]. Day, residing near Five
Forks, planted twelve bushels of Monitor po-
tatoes, this year, and raised therefrom 400
bushels. They average in size by 81 inches
in diameter. A good yield for this season.
Mr.. Day also sends us radish which meas
ures nearly 90 inches in length and weighs
St pounds.
MIR. VIM. j. Vansant, residing near the
Pennsylvania line, raised between 500 and 800
bushels of turnips on piece of ground less
than an acre.
Lizzie Smith, q colored woman, was ar
rested last week, by the Sheriff, at the in
stance of William Stephenson, also coored,
charged with assaulting the latter. She was
committed to Jail by Squire Fulton to answer
the charge at court
If the horse disease could only be swap.
ped for q dog disorder that would clear off the
superfuous CANNES what a good exchange it
would be
1.-THE dearest spot on earth" has at last
been located. Those wishing to find that
"spot" will find it at the store that does not
advertise
Mr.. Aldworth Sladc opened q private
school on Monday 18th inst, at his fathers
residence, near Fallston. Mr.. Sladc is a young
man of more than ordinary attanments We
wish him success in bleaching the young
idea how to shoot"
MIR. William Pugh, near Fallston, lost a
horse few days since-a subject of the now
prevailing horse disease
Mr.. Frank M. Spicer has recently organ
lied choir and singing class, at the Noun
tain christian Church." which promises to
add much interest to the services of Dr. H,w-
kins' congregation.
Young men afflicted with the "Western
fever" might read with profit the communi-
cation on Farming" by Titus, in another
column.
Mr.. John Blake, living near the Hickory
sends us four turnips, the combined weight OF
which is 30 lbs. One of them weighs st lbs,
and measures 30 inches around. Mr.. Pue is,
therefore, still ahead.
Mr.. It. B. Swart, of Abingdon, sent us a
very large turnip, but unfortunately it was
not left in secure place and was stolen be-
fore we saw it,
Religious services will be held in EN-.
manuel p. E. Church, on Thanksgiving Day
and we learn that the church is to be taste.
fully decorated with the "fruits of the EARTH
for the occasion.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-11-22

HAY STACK BURNED.-A SINGULAR CASE
On Saturday evening last, about 6 o'clock,
a stack of hay belonging TO Miss Milly Hays,
on the Churchville road, near Bel Air, was
discovered to be on fire, and by the time help
| arrived the flames had made SO much pro-
gress that it was impossible to extinguish
them. By prompt exertions, however, the ad-
joining fences were saved and the flames pre-
vented from communicating to an adjoining
stack. Loss about $40.
While the hay was burning, a stranger,
about 40 years of age, giving his name as
James Watkins, called at the Sheriff's house
and stated that he desired to give himself up,
as he had set fire to the hay stack above men
toned. Upon being questioned he said that
two months ago he was engaged in commits
sion house at Savannah, Georgia, and being
taken sick lost his situation. He then made
his way to Baltimore and thence to Phiadel-
phia. Failing to get employment in either
place he returned to Baltimore. and when he
surrendered himself to the Sheriff was again
on his way to Philadelphia. He is an Eng
| lishman by birth, and has no friends or rea-
tives in this country. The rash action of set
ting fire to the hay, he says was prompted by
fit of desperation-not knowing to whom
the hay belonged. 1T is more than probable
he took this method to obtain cheap board
ing in the Penitentary for short time. He
docs not appear to be insane and seems to be
man of fair intelligence. The Sheriff at his
request, took charge of him.
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Court Proceedings.

The following cases, which did not re-
quire the intervention of jury, have been
disposed of by the Court, since our last re.
port. Judges Grason and Waters have
been engaged in hearing arguments, pass.
ing DEGREES, &c, the Court adjourning from
day to day:
Frank Rhapstock vs.. Elijah Bishops
executor; case; referred to VIM. T. Saw
yer, on terms to be filed. Young for plt'ff
Wilson and Farnandis for defendant
George Stouffenberger and wife vs., Jno
Mall; action for SANDER; removed to Cecil
county. Young and Stump for plaintiffs
Archer and VanBibber for defendant.
George Stouffenberger VS.. f. w. INLAND
and wife; ejectment removed to Cecil
county. Young and Stump for plaintiff
Muynadier for defendant.
Richard ). Hardesty We. Richard G. Har-
desty's executor; case; removed to Cecil
county. Farnandis and Fl. w. Archer fol
plaintiff Webster and Price for defendant
Harkins VS.. Gorrell; case; judgment eX-
tended.
c. L. Blank vs.. Ellen Miller and Others
replevin; Judgment for plaintiff. Young
for plaintiff.
Franklin Berry VS.. Butler q Edie; case
Judgment by default for plaintiff. Gilbert
for plaintiff.
Hilberg & Stauf VS. Deitrich case
judgment by default for plaintiffs. Gilbert
for plaintiffs.
d. Stansbury 81 Co.'S assignee VS.. John
Keys; case judgment by default for plain
titfs. Gilbert for plaintiffs.
Annie Morris VS.. John Alexander case;
Judgment by default for plaintiff. Farnan-
dis and VIM. G. Scott for plaintiff.
Armstrong, Gator e Co. VS.. Gardiner
case; judgment confessed Wilson fol-
plaintiffs
Dinan vs.. Whitetord appeal; agreed
S. Archer for appellant, Price for appellee
Same VS.. same; same entries.
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DISEASE AMONG PoULTRY.-A terrible
disease has broken out among the poultry in
the State of New York, which bids fair tc
cause sigh of regret for the noble Thanks.
giving and Christmas turkeys, in every local
ily where it spreads. The New York Herah
says:
Up the Hudson, and from the highlands ant
lowlands of this river back to the Susquehan
Ma, and how much further we know not, {
terrible disease has broken out among tho
poultry. Chickens are dying from it by hun
dreds, and ducks, geese and turkeys in the
market are said to betray evidences of tho
same malady. 1t appears to resemble the cp
izooty; the fowl affected has running at The
nose. But, in addition to this symptom o.
catarrl, the victim becomes dizzy, its head
swells and it soon dies of cerebro spinal men
nights. From the latest information ON the
subject it appears that this disease is really
assuming the form of II destructive pestilenct
among our domestic fowls. Should this pcs
thence continue TO spread as rapidly rs it has
been developed, we can only hope that at leas
our beef, pork aud mutton will be spared fol
Thanksgiving Day.
1t is to be hoped that this malady will no.
spread like the Epizootic has, but that we may
be spared from its effects here.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-11-22

THE HORSE DISEASE continues 10 aff1ict
the equine race in this neighborhood, although
in most instances it has nearly run its course
Several horses have died from its effects Mr.
John Armstrong, of Bel Air, lost one, and
has another which he does not think will re.
cover. Mr. Thomas Kemp, living neal
Stockton, lost very valuable horse, on Tues.
day, and Mr.. Traynor Archer was obliged to
kill an aged horse, which had the disease in
severe form, to release it from its misery.
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A LITTLE BIT EAST OF THE MERIDIAN
OF MARYLAND,
L.. 4 IN.

MIR. EDITOR: As you are DESTROYS to hear oc.
casionally from your numerous patrons, we
write to assure you of our most approved favor
and to congratulate you and your numerous
readers upon our very Liberal defeat; for you
can't but perceive that it is n defeat of the most
liberal dimensions. The great matter is, Mr..
Editor, our party leaders were little too liber-
al, in forcibly trying to compound two diplomat
ic incompatibles-two antagonistics-two anti
podes. In fact, two extremes impossible to
meet To unite straght-out, fundamental,
Jetiersonian, Constitutional Democrat to n com
pound tissue of conglomerated explosive bub-
Dles was matter entirely out of the question :;
and the leaders of our great and beloved party
should have been wise enough to have foreseen
1t all. Why, Mr.. Editor, it was not the Radicals
who gave those large majorites to this half
Military, half Emperor, half Despot, half Cen
trailer and great Southern Oppressor 1t was,
sir, the great body of the Democratic party, who
accepted Grant rather than take that old critter
Greeley. To explain matters little more clearly,
the people are getting little bit fearful of the
extremes ofanything, and rather incline to popu-
lar Capitalization. Then let us take heed now,
in this anti-merdian Of the second term of the
Grant dynasty, and let us prepare ourselves for
the coming events of the next four years. Let
us centralize the Centralizers, and our old party
OF primitive greatness will take hold again the
helm OF State, and handle the critters just as
they used to. Yours, until the next,
D. o. P. D.
Which means Doctor of Primitive Democracy
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THE RECENT ELECTION has been sufficient,
we should think, to show that the masses
of the Democratic party are too indepcnd-
ent to follow party leaders who endeavor to
shape the course of the party by "policy"
measures. What we need is strict adher-
ence to Democratic doctrines, pure and sim
pie, and the nomination of the best men for
office. The Democracy of Maryland are rap
idly falling into line again, and the watch
word ofthe future will be: Democratic prin.
ciples, and the best men for Office"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-11-22

TAKING TIME BY THE FoRELoCK The
Democratic Adoocate, published at Westmin-
ster, Maryland, hoists the names of Thomas
A. Hendricks, for President, and G. r. Buck.
a'ew, for Vice President, in 1876. 1t announ-
ces its intention to keep them at the head of
its columns, and predicts success if they are
nominated. 1t is little early to be naming
candidates for 1876, but we must say that the
Adoocate has selected two of the purest and
wisest statesmen in the nation.
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d | Z D.

STRAIGHTFORWARD 18th instant, aftera short
illness, ALBERT SPICER, of Hartford Co.,
Md, aged GO years.
DEAN.-At his residence, near Bel Air, on
the 10Th of November, NATHAN DEAN,
ST., in the Goth year of his age.
BILLINGSLEA.-At his late residence, in
this county on the 4th of November, WAL
TER BlLLINGSLEA, in his 18th year.
Though not what this vain world calls great, ho was
blessed Of great natural endcwmens. Not of classic at
lanments to he ranked with the erati, he of
the noblest works ofGodan honest man Industrious,
prugal, economical and generous he dsdained low
rcverenced the Deity by expressions and actions
pentcr OF sin AMI ;lisgressiOns Bowling in public and
private in humble attitude both body au spirit. 1t
was visible the last year, that deep couccrn engaged
prayer Tor several days. Said il the last he should
surely die For the last three days he uid hold upon
Gods promises, say ing Ills i'll be done. lie will
ing to go The peace that Iusseth human understanding
1--we 10 Tod and man filed his heart that no was
found for ANYTHING impure. blessed they that die
in the Lord; they shall rest from all their abors."
The import OF his language WAS something like the
following:
Wreathcd in Divine love, by par,loned grace:
Blessed whilst here incuml,ered in clay;
by laIlh could Him see His smiling face
Lord, Thou art love Thy will uu done say
Loaded with sins, being under the fall
], in prayer asked 50 twas given
Nothing had of merits, yet would call
Guide me, o Lord, 20 Thy throne in Heaven.
Said His Spirit TO my poor contrte heart:
;, Lay, by i"itl, MY many sins upon Me.
Every sin my Spirit has cut apart,
And thou art free glory shall see.
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M A r r [ Il ID.

PITCOCK-LEIGHT-Atthe Mountain
Christian Church, on the 18th October, at 2
o'clock, p. NJ, by DR.. f. Marion Hawkins,
CHARLES II. PITCOCK to Miss ARA
BELLE LE1G1T, both Of Hartford county.
HAYS-ALLEN.-On Tuesday, October
22d, at Holy Trinity Church, Churchville by
Rev. Edward A. Colburn, THOMAS A.
HAYS TO Miss MAMIE w. ALLEN, eldest
daughter of Edward M. Allen, Esq, all OF
Hartford county.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

We will publish business notices in this
column, not displayed, for cents per line
for the first insertion, and cents per line
for each subsequent insertion--seven words
to count line. No advertisement inser-
ted as above unless prepaid.
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EXAMINERS NOTICE.

V'HE undersigned Examiners, appointed
i by the County Commissioners for Har-
ford county, will meet upon the ground
On TUESDAY, DECEMBER Sd, 1872,
AT 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
to locate road in the 9TH Dist, beginning
at point on the Public road, leading from
Alice Whites to Day s. Endfield's mill, at a
corner of II. j. McCurdy's field, which con-
meets with the lands of the said White
and J. Scarborough, then with and on said
Scarborough's land to the land now in pos
session of Martha Foard, then through said
land, to the lard of Benjamin Weeks, then
through said Weeks's land until it inter-
sects the Dublin and Peach Bottom road at
or near the top of the hill south of said
Weeks's old store house.
RE. MORGAN,
HUGH Il. HEAPS,
VIM. T. CLARK,
novl Examiners.
NUTlONS.-Ladies Dress Trimmings, Cor
v sets, Perfnmcry, &C., in short an almost
endless variety in the Notion Department, for
sale by
G. ". NORRIS h BRO, Bel Air.
pUCKSKIN, Kid, Lsle Thread, Silk aud Cot
- ton GLOVES and GAUNTLETS, for La
dies and Gentlemen-a full assortment of all
sizes, qualities and prices
G. W. NORRIS h BRO, Pei Air.
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Fifty seven pews in the new Mount Ver-
non M. E. Church, at Baltimore. were sold
at auction on Tuesday, for $112, 139. The re-
naming pews, 80 in number, are valued at
$112s5O.
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column, not displayed, Tor cents per line
for the first insertion, and 5 cents per line
for each subsequent inscrtion--seven words
to count line. No advertisement inser-
ted as above unless prepaid.
Ma Farm for Rent..--A fine farm of 2l7
acres us of which are under cultivation. En-
quire with good recommendation, mt THE 4EGIs
Office nov22-3t
Va Rcctisel this week, II stock Of Ladies'
and Gentlemen's Overshoes. Also Ladies' and
Childreus Baton Boots, e. W. Norris &
Bro, Bel Air. Eoy22.lt
va Wanted A Woman who can cook
wash aud iron well. Also BOY about fifteen
years old. Come with recommendations APP
ply at The 1EGIs Office. npv22.3t
VA Public Sale.--rhe sale CT property of W .
w. Miunick, advertised to take place on the 5th,
has been postponed until November 23d, al the
Hickory. novl52t
rs Large Express Wagon tor one or two
horses, nearly new and for sale chca,. Apply
at this Office. nov Is 81
Ne. For Sale-A yoke of large and WELL
broken Oxen. Weigh about 5000 lbs. Charles
Whitaker, near Forest Hill. nov8 3t
GY"Two Cylinder Coal Stores, nc ,rly new,
for sale. Enquire ut this office. nov 8-3t
@S~ Wanted.-One Hundred Dozen Country
knit Yarn Socks. All kinds Country Produce
bought and exchanged for Goods Bowers &
Cunningham, Thomas RIM.
w. A No-top Buggy, nearly new, will be
exchanged for Il light one-horse covered Express.
! Apply 1T this otli"c
| Gi5- Ladies, call ut Mrs. Gardincr's Bel Air,
for Catalogue of latest style Patterns from New
York.
N.s- Lac les and Gentlemcn's Xii Gloves, ~.
| Mrs Gardeners.
| Na- Piano for Sale. A first-class New York
instrument, semi-grand. viii be scld Mt very
moderate price. Apply to j. G Nelson,
Churchyile, Hartford county, Md. s27
Es'~ 900 Locust Posts for sale. Henry W.
Archer, Bel Air.
Go- }roon!s Tor Stle-Eight Hundred good
Straw Brooms Tor sale. Apply to NJ. Allen,
Darlington, Md.
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"A petition was presented this week to
the city council of Baltimore, praying for fur
thcr legislation in behalf of the interests of
the proposed Maryland Central Railroad"
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Ma Farm for Rent--A fine farm OF I'll
acres, us of which are under cultivation. En-.
qure with good recommendation, ut THE .EGE
Office. nov22.3t
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The warning has been Needed.

since the exposure Of the attempts made by certain
interruptions local dealers palm of their coarse astrn
gents, made from cheap and impure Materials in tho
place OF the great national tonic, Hosetters Stomach
Bitters public opinion has set strongly against these
empires and their preparations Their occupation is
gone, will be. When the light let into Gecep.
ton it soon willis down. Persons who trhe with their
WIN health, by using unknown preparations, with no
guarantee TO sustain Them When cstal shed specific
proven by twenty years experience to be exactly what
it is claimed to be, is within their reach are sure to
pent their tenerity. Many have done in this instance
but it hoped that the truth plainly spoken has arrest,
ed the evil In tue meantime the demand FIR the lead
ing protective aud restorative medicine of America wa
Fever s. great US it has beUn this season. From the e
yer ana age districts OF the west south and south
is literally overwhelming, and it may be said OF the
advces from all parts OF the country othe cures il is ell
iecting in Dyspepsia, bilious complaints, AMI chronic
constipation, that their name is legion Everywhere
the sick and feeble to have realized the Importance
OF "hoding fast that which is good" and of avoiding
what Is spurious and dangerous.
The numerous "Bitters, under various names, which
ncrrenary dealers endeavOr To substitute for lostctcrs
Stomach Bitters should be avoided Tor their sakes
by the sick and the public large. Hosetters Bitters
ave procnr1le in bottles only, aud never sold in bulk.
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Its q way with tailors to recommend
things which are much worn when yon
want to buy new
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Go- BrooTs Tor Ste-Eight Hundred good
Straw Broon's Tor sale Apply to Il VI. Allen,
Darlington, Nd.
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HUGE TURNIPs Judging from the speci-
mems we have received, the turnip crop this
year must be an excellent one. We noticed
several large ones last week, but some since
received throw them in the shade entirely
Mr.. Edward Dallam sends us bushel of very
fine ones, but not quite so large as those men
toned last week.
lady friend sends us one that might by Il
near-sighted person be mistaken for small
cart-wheel. 1t measures 80 inches around,
weighs 81 pounds, aud proves that ladies can
compete with the sterner sex in every branch
of useful industry-or in raising turnips at
any rate. Hcnccforth we are for "women's
rights"-as we understand them.
Mr.. James w. Hanna, who lives near Foun
tain Grccn throws down he gauntlet, in the
shape of turnips weighing II pounds EACH
and measuring also 20 inches around They
are certainly hare Ia beat but Mr. NJ E. Puu
has accomplished il. He has taken the rag
off the BUSH" in ,ulgr pnilahce, by sending
lis some monster turnips measuring 29a
inches around, one of them weighing 81 lbs
Winters Run bears off HE palm for huge tur-
nips we thinx.
Since writing the above Mr.. David Lee, OF
Jerusalem Mills, sends us one, beside which
all the rest look small. Like the others it is
of the red top variety, measures "a inches
around, and weighs ten pounds!
We doubt if a larger turnip has been rails.
cd iii the State this year.
We expect next to hear of this useful es-
culent growing large enough to be scooped
out to winter cattle in.
SINGULAR DEATH OF A Cow.-Onc morn
ing last week Mr.. r. John Rogers, residing
near Fountain Green, found one of his best
COWS lying dead in the pasture field. Exam
lining her he discovered q large cash in her
side, cut by some sharp instrument the COW
having bled profusely. Tracks of blood lead
to the spot where the animal was found, and
these were traced back to the place where she
had lain down the evening before. Upon this
identical spot a broken glass bottle projected
several inches from the ground, and from the
appearance of the place, Mr. Rogers has no
doubt that the animal had laid down upon the
broken bottle, which penetrated her side, and
thus caused her death. The fact is q sngu
lar one, and illustrates the danger of allow
ing broken glass TO be carelcssly thrown in
fields where stock is kept
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va Received this week stock Of Ladies'
and Gentlemen's Overshoes. Also Ladies' and
Childreus Button Boots. &. w Norris &
Bro, Bel Air. Eoy22.lt
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G5~ 900 Locust Posts for sale. Henry W
Archer, Bel Air.
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Na- Piano for Snle---A frst-cass New York
instrument, semi-grand. Will be scld Mt Il very
moderate price. Apply to J. Nelson,
Churchville, Hartford county, Md. s27
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GS- Large Express Wagon, tor one or two
horses, nearly new and for sale chcal. Apply
at this Office. novl5 81
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N.St- Lnclcs' and Genllemcn's Xii Gloves n,
Mrs Gntdlnei's
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SCrilnnr-S 4 snnrhIS

The July number Of this sterling month
ly is at hand, and we fully and uncquivo-
cally endorse it as the leading monthly ma
gazine of the country. This feeling has
been growing on US ever since Dr.. Holland
took charge of it, and, under his manage
ment it has attained a we'll deserved popu-
arity. The present number opens with an
illustrated article ON West Point.
Woman as a Smuggler and Woman as
a Detective, in which one of the most
curious and suggestive branches of the
Custom House system is fnllv exnosed. Mr..
Warner ''BackLog Studies (by the way
enc OF the best series Of magazine articles
ever published in America are, if anything
more delightful than their predecessors.
"Draxy Miller's Dowry,' very fresh and
strong piece of character; cation, by that
mysterious author SAKE Holm, is concluded
IN tins number and generous instalIment
Is given Of Mrs. Oliphant,s AT His Gates.
Mr. Nllkinson's searching but courteous
criticism Of ''Mr. Lowelrs Prose is con-
cluded. Then we have strong naturaliS-
tic story by James T. Mckay, entitled
:. Harker and Blind" an interesting little
illustrated article on spiders ("Wnl yoa
walk into my Parlor ?"); an illustrated pa
per, "As Others See U.s." by Profess or
Wilder, Of Cornell brief essay on
''The Law of the Heart and the Law of the
Street by Mr.. Hodgkins and poems by
Mrs. Whitney and Miss Csgood. The
Editorial Departments are, as usual quite
full. DR.. Holland, in "Topie5 of the Time
talks about The Christian Sabbath in
Great Cities" "The Literary Bureaus
Again, Our President and "Indireet
Damages" The Old Cabinet has some
thing concerning "Old Probabilities, ;" My
Famous Friend" "Poor Pillicoddy," and
Mrs. Whitney's Pansies" Mature and
Science, " Home and Society Culture
AID progress and "Et,hings," are full Of
practical information and enter st;.iuI1eat.