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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-11-22
Bill Arp Oh Life Insurance.

"Bill Arp" the famous Georgia humor-
list, has been "interviewed" by several life
insurance agents and favors the public in
his inimitable style with his experience:
A friend q suppose he was friendD found
me and wanted to see me particularly. He
took me little way back and handed me
out some little thumb papers, full offigures
and said he wanted to insure my life. That
skeered me worse than anything, for it look
ed like was in danger, and he had just
found it out. asked him if he thought
there would be fight. He explained things
to me, and felt relieved, and declined to
insure for the present. You see felt nigh
ty well, and couldn't see the necessity. At
the next corner I met another friend who
seemed glad to see me, exceedingly.
He held my hand in his several moments.
He axed me if my life was insured. He said
he was agent for the best company. He
then explained to me that 1 might die at
any time; that they didn't undertake to
keep man from dying. So 1 declined,
but expressed my gratitude for his interest
in my welfare, and promised to buy pol
icy as soon as l got right sick. Just as l
left him l heard him call some pheller a
darned phool. When I got to the hotel
there was man waitin' for me on thesam
business. He talked to me for an hour on
the uncertainty of life and certainty of
death. l thought he was missionary. He
seemed much concerned about my wife and
children, and once or twice wiped his eyes
with pocket handkerchief knowed he
was friend and told him would reflect
seriously about the matter.
believe that company is purely phi
lanthrophic institution, and would lend a
fellar few dollars if he was suffering. l
think l will try to borrow from their agent
tomorrow. This morning the first one
come to see me again, and konkluded l
was looking nifty bad, and axed him to ex-
cuse me as was not feeling well. went
down to DR.. Alexander and got dose OF
salts. l told him was sick, and the rea-
son why. He told me all about it, and said
there was about 100 of them tellars in town
and they bored half an inch at the first in
terview, and an inch on the second in the
same hole, and so on till they got to the
hollow, and the patients give in and took
policy. don't know about that, but
will say they are the friendliest, most SYM
pathizin' and kind hearted men 1 ever
struck; only don't like so much talk about
collins and graveyards. I didn't like the
| salts.
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ing cheer welcomed his return through the
sallyport, and the tale he told was in this
wise:
Ever suspicious of Indian subtlety, and
fertile in his expedients to meet it, he went
out believing that the ominous birdcall Is
sued from a wary biped without feathers,
and was uttered to bring some unsuspect
ing victim within the reach of his deadly
tomahawk. A repetition of it having en-
abled him to fix more definitely its direc-
ton and distance, he slung his gun over
his shoulder and climbed tall pine which
gave him view of the ledge of rocks from
which the sound seemed to proceed.
Shortly from between the branches of his
lofty perch he espied the gray scalp-lock
of an old Indian warrior ensconced behind a
large rock over which he was cautiously
peering to watch the result of his strata
gem. Instantly covering the mark with
his unerriIg rife, WetZel drew the trigger,
when the head dropped upon the rock and
then disappeared behind it. He had OBJ
tanned too sure an aim to distrust the sue
cess Of his bullet, and waiting only for a
few moments to ascertain whether the enc
my were single or not he descended, and
taking circuit so as to bring him above
the rock, got an observation into kind of
cavern behind it, where lay the wild tur-
key with perforated brain. fastening
down he secured the rifle and other wea-
pons of his foe; found attached to his belt
the scalps of the two missing hunters, to
which he Immediately added that CT their
murderer, and returned to the fort.
Wetze's subsequent exploits in the wars
along the border rank him with Daniel
Boone in daring and success. The Indians
considered him invulnerable, and from his
ability to to load his rifle ON the run,
thought the Great Spirit had endowed
him with an ever ready weapon. They
stood in great fear of him, but were never
able to harm him for he died at length at
ripe old age in his bed.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-11-22
"PecuIiar PeOple.0

People who like the bag-pipes
People who dislike oysters.
People who at this period of CONNER
cial prosperity, when writing paper costs
next to nothing, cross their letters.
People who have no poor relations.
People who have more money than they
know what to do with.
People who always know where the
wind is.
People who like getting up early in the
morning.
People who give donations to street beg
gars and organ grinders.
People who send conscience-money to
the Secretary of the Treasury.
People who spend an income on flowers
for the butfon-hole.
People who light and leave off fires on
fixed days.
People who like paying income tax.
People who go to hot, uncomfortable
theatres.
People who buy early and costly aspar-
agus-nine inches of white stalk to one of
green.
People who have no sense of humor.
People who give large parties in small
rooms.
Pebble who lavish money on the heath.
ems abroad, and leave the heathens at home
to take care of themselves.
People who have the ice broken to en-
able them to take cold bath in winter.
People who keep all their old letters.
People without prejudices, weaknesses,
antipathies, hobbies, crotchets or favorite
theories.
People who have nothing the matter
with their digestion, and can eat anything.
People who take snuff.
People who hold their tongues.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-11-22
1.-THE BEST"
Keller PatentGrail, Seed, &FGrtiliZilg
DRILL

7NIS Drill is universally acknowledged TO be the best
i implement of its class in the market, having
obtained the first premium at the Maryland State Agri
cultural Fair 1870 aud 1871 and at other Stale Fairs
where brought in competition with other drills. The
following few Of the leading points of superiority
In point of operation II has SUPERIOR as it will drill
all kinds of Grain Seed and Fertilizers in any desired
guam tity 10 the and works with the regular
ity on either rough smooth land Stumps stones,
roots and other obstacles of the kind do not interfere
with its working arrangement 1t is the best in pril
cpe OF construction the best in MATERIAL the best in
rish and the best in simplicity and durability 1t is
easily managed as the whole work of the machine is
brought directly under the of the operator In Short
1t meets the requrments of the farmer every patcu-
lar as a GRAIN Seed and Fertilizng brill.
Combined Clover Trester, Hller and Cleaner ,ciM
tOidoM Elevator.
For rapidty of hauling, ease of management and du
raby, this machine is unsurpassed. We have iatter-
ing certificates of its work for the past season.
Thrashers and Cleaners Carey Pelton and other Horse
Powers. Hckok, Hutchinson, Samson aud Clipper Ci-
der and Wine Mills and Presses.
These Mills and Presses we'll and favorably known
throughout the country, and their reputation is fully
established wherever they have been used
Cucumber Wood Pumps,
Celebrated for of and eectual working
The wood of which they are made is remarkable for its
ne close grain and the tenacity of 1t, ibre which pre-
vents il from cracking by exposure to the and frost
This Pump inparts no taste to the water.
Guano, Bone Dust, Plaster and Fertilizers. Clover,
Timothy, Orchard, Kentucky Blue Herb and other
Field Grass Seeds Turnip, Rutabaga and all kinds of
Garden Seeds
Straw aud Fodder Cutters of most approved patterns
Corn Shelters, Churns, Dexter Washer and Wringer,
Pioneer Stump Fuller, Flows Pow Castings, Harrows,
Cultivators and Farming and Agricultural Implements
of every description.
AS-Send for Descriptive Circulars.
GRIFFITH, BAKER, g. BRYAN,
au3O Al and 43 N. Paca St., Baltimore Md.
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Pc tic al.
From the Southern Churc1man.
The Parson Going to Mill.

The parson sat in his house one day
While the wintry storm did rage;
High-rapt he drank in lofty thought,
From Hookers classic page.
But as he sat, and holy dreams
Into his heart did steal;
His sweet wife oped the door and said,
''My dear, we have no mealH'
With saddened brow and heavy sigh
He laid aside his book,
And with meek, and despairing eye
Upon the hearth did look.
"My people think that must break
To them the bread of heaven;
But they'll not give me bread enough
Three whole days out OF SEVEN"
But hunger is serious thing,
And it is sad to hear
Sweet children's mournful cry for bread
Loud ringing in your ear.
SO straight he mounted his old horse
With meek and chastened will,
And on his meal-bag patched and coarse,
He journeyed to the mill.
The miller bowed to him, and said,
"Sir, by your church-steeple,
VOW | give you praise for this,
But none to your church people,"
The parson mounted his old horse,
He had no time to lag,
And rode like q hero to his home,
Right on his old meal-bag.
But as he rode, he overlook
A proud and wealthy layman,
Who with close, astonshed gaze
The parsons bag did scan.
"My reverend friend, the truth to tell,
1t makes me feel quite wroth
To see you compromise this way
The honor of your cloth.
"Why told you not, my honored friend,
Your meal was running low;
What will the neighbors think of us,
If to the mill you go?"
"My wealthy FRIEND" the parson said
"You must not reason so;
For It's fixed and settled thing,
My meal is Arrays low.
off my dear people wish to know
How to promote my bliss,
Pll simply say, bag of meal
Will never come amiss;
Just keep the store-room well supplied,
And will be right still;
But if the meal give out again,
/ must go to the mill"
MORAL.
Laymen! it needs no miracle,
No hard, laborious toll,
To make the parsons meal-bag like
The widows cruise of Oil,
Pour forth into his wife's store-room
Your gifts right plentiful:
The miracle is simply this,
TO keep 1t ARRAYS tuU.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-11-22

GS-Graining and Glazing done In the best manner
All orders promptly attended to, and prices moderate
common paper hung al 20 cents per piece. lel6-ly
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-11-22
A Miraculous Escape.

One of the most wonderful escapes from
sudden and seemingly inevitable death OF
which we have ever heard is referred to in a
recent issue of the New York Times. 1t &C.
Cured on the Hudson River railway, one
night last week, and the person was one
James Carter, of Hughsonville, New York,
who was walking up the road on the down
track by night, about mile south of the
New Hamburg station. On his back he car
ried a trunk. Suddenly train hove in
sight, laundering down the track on which
Carter was walking, an extra freight train,
and moving very fast. To see the red glare
and the crashing advance ofthe engine was
the work of one moment; in the next Car
ter had leaped for safety upon the other
track, the Pacific express came rushing up
on it at his back, running ut forty miles an
hour. The engineer saw Carter, shut off
steam and whistled "down brakes" But
it was too late. The speed of the locomo-
tive was hardly slackened when it struck
the poor fellow, and he and his trunk were
flung twenty feet into the air.
When he fell he was on the fore part of
the engine, his clothes catching in what is
called the draw bar, his body not striking
any part of the locomotive at all. When
discovered, he was lying across the iron
bars of the "cowcatcher" with his head
down and his feet up--the train dashed fu-
riously on. Carter continuing to hang in
his perilous position until it reached New
Hamburg. He had been seen by the fire.
men in the meantime and one of them had
crawled down the engine and seized his
Clothes clasping with the other arm the
flagstaff. At New Hamburg the train stop
ped and he was taken off. He was insensi-
BILE, but soon revived with simple remedies,
and was found to be absolutely unhurt.
There was not even scratch or abrasion
of the skin.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-11-22

SAVING WooD WITHOUT SAw.-The
Scientific american records the change of
one of the "impossibilities of the past reali-
ty." George Robinson, M. D., of New York,
has invented mode of saving or cutting
wood without saw or axe, by electricity.
The galvanic current, when passed over
platinum wire in sufficient quantity, heats
the wire to white heat This wire, thus
heated, does the work of saw or axe, with
out any appreciate expenditure of muscu-
lar force. By arranging the wires with
handles, or other means by which it may be
guided, any kind of lumber, whether in
trees, logs or plank, may be cut as describ-
ed. The battery need be only ofthe sim
plest kind, as quantity, not intensity of cur
rant, is required. A child by this means
may fell the largest tree in the forest, divide
it into logs, or cut it into boards, with
out saw or axe. Only think of it! The
idea ofcutting down huge pine tree with
a wire Some wiseacre stands up and de-
clares: II don't believe it. 1t can't be
done" But such should remember they
talked just so when the telegraph was pro-
jected. 1t is another proof that the impos-
sibilities of to-day are the scientific facts of
tomorrow.
Not long since an elderly lady was ri.
ding in railroad car over neighboring
railroad, when tall, handsome young man
walked down the aisle of the car in which
the matron sat, looking for seat. Stop
ping at the seat, one-half of which was occu-
pied by the lady, he said, MADAM, is this
seat unoccupied !" The lady raised from
her seat, ran her hand gently over the cush-
ion, then looked at the young man and said:
"Indeed, sir, I do not know but it feels
very much like velveteen." He did not sit
by the lady.
Connecticut should be credited with
the LATEST fisherman. The individual in
question is fifteenth amendment who
ties his fish-line to his dog, and when he
gets a bite, kicks his dog.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-11-22
DIR. Gross. the Justly celebrated surgeon

DR. Gross, thejustly celebrated surgeon,
was once dangerously ill. Shortly after his
recovery he met one of his lady patients
who remarked to him, "Oh, doctor l rejoice
to see that you are out again had we lost
you, our good people would have died by
the dozen. "Thank you, madam" replied
the affable doctor, "but now l fear they will
die by the Gross
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-02

TIE KU-KLUy PRIsoNERs.-An order was
issued yesterday, by Judge Bryan, requiring
that the United States prisoners and witnesses
who are to appear before the present term OF
the Circuit Court shall be confined in the
Charleston House of Correction, which has
been secured for that purpose, instead Of the
county jail, where they are now held. The
transfer will be made to-day, and 1t is said
that the new arrangement will afford more
comfortable quarters for the prisoners.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-02
EASTER ELECTIONS.

The annual elections for wardens and yes.
trymen were held yesterday In most of the
Episcopal churches and resulted as follows IN
the churches named:
ST. PHILIPS CHURCH.
Wardens-W. Alston Prlngle, E. N. Thurs.
ton. vestrymen-D. N. Ingraham, J. b. VII.
son, J. whitman, d. D. Lesesne, John Nc.
Grady, A.. q. Hayden, J. ]. P. Smith. Dele
gates to- Diocesan Conventlon-E. McCrady,
". A. Prinsle, J. J. Pringle Smith, q. D. LIE.
sesne. Finance committee ST. Philips Church
Home-A. ]. White, J. T. Welsman, C. A.
Chlsolm, E. N. Thurston, ]. q. Wilson,, Ad-
vice committe of st. Philips Church Home
D. N. Ingraham, G. Richardson Miles, A. 81.
HAYDEN, G. E. Trescot, s. l.. Howard.
GRACE CHURCH.
Wardens-F. E. Fraser and E. q. Williams.
Vestrymen-Geo. 81. Walter, j. 8. BuIst, NJ. D.
8. 8. Howell, W. C. Breese, W. B. Smith,
Julian Mitchell and D. Jennings.
ST. MICHAEL's CHURCH.
Wardens-A. E. Miller and W. G. Courtney.
vestrymen-J. R. Priugle, William Bull Prin-
gle, Thomas Frost, James N. Wilson, M. L..
wilkins, c. K. Huger and Henry E. Young. o..
ST. LUKEs CHURCH.
Wardens-Wm. C. Bee, George L. Bulst.
vestrymen-I. s. K. Bennett, A. R. TAFT,
NJ. P. Matheson, Charles o. Wltte, F. P.
Porcher, NJ D., John n. Harleston, R. E.
screyen. Delegates to the Diocesan Conven-
tion-Wm. G. Bee, I. 8. z. Bennett, George L..
Bulst, E. W. Edgerton.
ST. sTEPaEN's (FREE) CHURCH.
Wardens-James Z. Pringle, VIM. B. Smith.
Yestrymen-Wm. c. Courtney, John Hanckel,
James slmona, Jr., Florian G. May, b. P.
Archer, Dr.. ]. somers Bulst, Samuel Webb.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION.
Wardens-John Hanckel, John Gadsden.
vestrymen-G. A. Trenholm, F. A. Mitchell,
W. G. Jefords, Evan Edwards, Alex. Macbeth,
G. D. Ramsay, J. F. W. Walter. Delegates to the
Diocesan Conventlon-G. A. Trenholm, Theo.
D. Wagner, Evan Edwards, John Hauckel.
ST. PAuL's CHURCH, RADCL1FFEB0Ro'.
Wardens-Dr. W. T. Wragg, Professor F. s.
Holmes. vestrymen-J. D. Aiken, G. R.
Brewster, T. Y. slmons, W. L. Trenholm, 7.
NJ. Hanckel, J. L. Honour, T. G simons, NJ. D.
ST. THOMAS AND ST. DENNIS.
Vestrymen-Alfred Huger, John L. NOVEL;,
JAS Ravenel, W. L. Venhing, Edward Now
ell, G. E. Aanlgault, ]. E. Dutart. Wardens-
John 9. shoolbred, DR.. E. F. Allston. Dele
gates to Convention-J. L. Novel;, W. l..
yenniDg, G. E. Manlgault.
ST. MARKS CHURCH.
Vestrymen-S. L. Bennett, 8. O'Hear, VIM.
McKinlay, j. Mop. Wheaton, J. N. Gregg, T. B.
Maxwell, W. d. Burney. Wardens-R. E.
Dereef, r. Houston.
CALVARY CHcRCH.
Wardens-E. A. Forester, L. F. Campbell.
vestrymen- Samuel Walker, s. B. Mitchell,
G. R. Smith, G. B. Brown, J. A. Williams, 8.
White, A. G. Hayne.
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Presdent-J. h. Steinneyer. Vestry-F. R.
Wickenberg, R. G. Chlsolm. J. Il. Murrell, B.
Lucas, O. Tideman, J. F. Ficken, J. q. Stein
meyer, Jr., DR.. A. P. Pelzer. Wardens-Jacob
Small, r. 8. R. Chreltzberg. Secretary-J. E.
BoInest. Treasnrer-Jno. A. Blum.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-02

To The LADIEs.-We are now showing q
very full stock of New Spring Dress Goods at
very low prices. We beg to call special at
tenlion to our stock Of Lenos, Japanese Pop
Inns, "Dolly Warden" and japan Grenadines,
at the low price OF rs cents. Also large lines
of Dress Goods at all other prices. White
Pique In great variety. Five cases OF new
style Calicoes, in best makes: warranted to
wash, at l21 cents. Be sure and examine our
stock before making your bill elsewhere, at
No. 2s7 King street. sToLL, WEBB q 20.
mch29-thetu3
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By "A. C. tMc9ILLIVR4Y,

q : .-s.E y.
VALUABLE aHAYNE STREET, BROAD
Y atteet and George street Property for sale
~ THIS Hy DAY, April 2 1872: win positively be,
sold at II O'Clock A. NJ, at the corner OF EAST
Bay and Bro Broad streets, the following Pieces Of
fn9t nf't No. 81 HAYNE STREET es'. "ii.i-
AL that LOT OF LAND on the south side Of
Hayue street. with The Four Story Brick Store
sast Of aeens % street. @ sDS now % Occupied By
On Hnyne Street Is feek more Or less, Including
9f s a aad ssvne 20
Market street. 1876 feet, more or less, With TWO,
Story Brick Store on Market street, occupied ~
stories of the Hayne street Ssore, belonging
thereto, is OF the very best material and Work,g
manship, and will he sold with the Building. In6s
right to remove the portien OF shelving snd u1'
lures put up by the occupants 10 reserved TO them.
The above is one property, and viii be sold as one.
The occupants will remove on July 1st, 1872, II
required. -.
AL that LOT OF LAND and three and one half,
story Brick Building thereon, known as No. 2ot
south side Of Broad street, with two and Q half,
story Brick Kitchen, containing iouI square
way; front ONCE occupied by E. n. Merelandf
ESQ., and the Policy Holders' Lie Assurance
Company. The Lot measures ~ feet, more or
less, lr0nt on brOaQ SIIe6t, lncauulu& LHe ducy W.
the east and about go feet deep from north 70,
south. The tenants viii remove on reasonable
notice II required. r.,.--.,-!......
No. Is GEORGE STREET, BETWEEN MEETING, /,
AM KING.
All that LOT OF LAND, and three and onehalf
story Brick Dwelling thereon, known az No. lss
north side OF George street. between Meeting auds
King streets, having DR.. E. Geddtngs on the eaaes
and moth, and George W. Williams, Esq, on the
west Said Lot measures 10 feet front on George
street, and 100 feet deep from south TO NORTH The
tenants will remove In Janueiy next II required
Terms for each Of the above pieces Of prop.
erty-One.fourth Cash; the balance In three equal
payable annually, secured by bond and mortgage
with insurance OF buildings and assignment q.
policy. Purchaser paying for all necessary papers
and stamps, and taxes falling due alter Gay W
sale. spf1
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-02

ANoyEL AUCTION Yesterday afternoon
the choice of pews in the new German Church
was sole. at auction In the church, and the
very handsome sum Of sll ,465 was realized as
the proceeds of the sale of lfty-six pews. The
highest price paid was six hundred dollars,
which was paid by Mr.. John G. Il. Claussen.
This sum, It must be understood, is merely q
premium for the choice OF location, and is In
addition to the actual rent of the pews, which
ranges from forty to sixty dollars per annum.
From six hundred dollars the bids ranged down
to below one dollar, although as will be seen
the average premium was above two dollars.
There are flty-tour more pews to be disposed
of, and they will be sold next Monday.
In the recent account of the dedication ser
Vices at this church, the names of several of
the singers from other choirs, who kindly
assisted on that occasion, were Inadvertently
omitted. The regular choir of the church con-
sists of Mr.. John H. Albers, bass: Mr.. John h.
Ostendorff, tenor; Miss Maggie Meyers, sopra-
no: Miss Pauline Jatho and Mrs. John q. Osten-
dorff, alto, and Mr.. John HeInemann, organist
The artists whose services were volunteered
for the occasion, and whose assistance added
30 much to the general effect, were Professor
Eckel, organist; Mrs. Adeline Mehrtens and
Mrs Portwig, soprano; Mrs. Mary Huneken,
alto; Messrs. Bote, Portwig, Metz, Huguelet
and Senior, tenor; Messrs. Linsebrink, Chad
wick, Steiber and Issertel, bass
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Auction Sales This Day.

Laurey. Alexander & Co. will sell at 10
o'clock, before their store, ,phosphates, ploughs,
carriages, &C.
a. G. MeGllivray will sell at II o'clock, near
the Postofice, real estate.
near the Postofice, real estate.
Laurey, Alexander & Co. will sell at 10
o'clock, at their stores, hams, strips, &c.
P. B. Lalane & Co. will sell at half.past
o'clock, at their store, shoulders, butter, &c.
Macqueen d Riecke will sell at half-pasl y
o'clock, at their store, COW peas, hams, DC.
VIM. Mckay will sell at 10 o'clock, at nis
store In Wentworth street, shop goods, DC.