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The Value of a Newspaper.

The following is the experience of me-
chanic, concerning the benefits of news
paper:
Ten years ago lived in town in Indi-
ana. On returning home one night, (for |
am a carpenter by trade,) saw little girl
leave my door, and 1 asked my wife who
she was. She said Mrs. Harris had sent af-
ter their newspaper, which my wife had
borrowed. AS we sat down to tea, my wife
said to me, by my given name:
81 wish you would subscribe for the news
paper, it is so much comfort to me when
you are away from home"
81 would like to do so, said l you know
owe q payment on the house and lot.
1t will be all can do to meet it,"
She replied:
"If you will take this paper, will sew
for the tailor to pay for it."
l subscribed for the paper; it came in
due time to the shop. While resting one
noon, and looking over it, saw an adyer-
tisement of the county commissioners to let
a bridge that was to be built.
Iput in bid for the bridge, and the job
was awarded to me, on which 1 cleared
three hundred dollars, which enabled me
to pay tQr NY house and lot easily. and ffry7
the newspaper. If L had not subscribed
for the newspaper would not have known
anything about the contract, and could not
have met my payment on my house and lot
A working man never loses anything by
taking newspaper.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-01-19
The Burning of Moscow.

An old French soldier now in this coun-
try having been interviewed, tells this story
of Moscow, of which he was an eye-wit-
ness: The army of Bonaparte entered the
city on the 14th Setember 1919. The
weather was there, at that season, colder
than New England midwinter, and the
soldiers suffered bitterly, many having fro
zen. Worn with long marches and hard
fighting, they had looked hopefully for
ward to period of rest within the walls
Of Moscow. But they had hardly possess
ed themselves of the city when it was found
to be in flames. AT first the French sun.
posed that intoxicated men in their own
ranks were responsible for this disaster
but soon fiendish- looking monsters, cover.
among the buildings, some with torches in
their hands trying to increase the confa.
grafton.
Many "a hand severed from the arm by s
French sabre fell to the ground still grasp
ing the flaming torch. These frantic vic
tins had been released from prison walls
on purpose to do this desperate work
Thousand and thousands of wounded Rus
slams were in the hospitals, w hose fate was
too horrible to contemplate. Nor was the
founding hospital spared. A greater por.
ton OF the town was wood, and contained
large quantities of brandy, oil, and other
combustible material. All the pumps had
been destroyed by the cunning Russians
and the exertions of the French were almost
useless. Everywhere there was suffocat
ing odor of sulphur and bitumen. Fol
more than three days the fire ragged remorse.
lessly, enveloping cot and palace, and de.
vouring all the splendid pomp which no
bility had gathered around it.
The coolest and tiercest of winds were
blowing and the soldiers were burned by
showers of falling Goals and cinders, from
which there was no escape. Jewels and
coins were gathered by the handfuls, and
grimy men wrapped themselves in rich
cashmere shawls, and the softest and cost
Hest of Siberian furs, which the Russians
in their hurried departure had left behind
Solid silver plates were rescued, from
which the hungry men ate half broiled
and bloody steaks of horse-fesh, or else a
species of black dough.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-01-19
Two California Boys Kill Panther.

The following story, narrating how two
boys killed panther and two cubs, is told
in the Sacramento Union by subscriber,
residing in Colusa county, California
"The particulars are related by gentle
man residing in the vicinity of MELVILLE,
upon whose veracity you can safely rely.
He says two young men, with whom he is
personally acquainted, started to the noun
tains, as is customary, with flock of sheep
One was named Orlando Burris, aged four
teen years, and the other Charles Hull,
aged eighteen. After getting thoroughly
settled in their cabin and the sheep under
good control, they started off one bright
morning trout-fishing, having with them q
sheep-dog and jack-knife, the latter in
the possession of young Hull, and the only
weapon of defence in case of an attack
from any wild animals. They had not
gone far when they came to an old moss
grown log, and were about to step on it,
when out sprang a large she-parther and
her two cubs. Young Burris Missed the
sheep dog on the panther. She Immediately
seized the dog by the head and was pun
ishing him in frightful manner, when
young Burris came to the rescue, catching
the panther by the tail and endeavoring to
pull her oil the dog. In case the panther
let go her hold it would have been sure
death to the young adventurer. Just in
the nick of time young Hull, seeing the
danger his companion was in, drew his
jack knife and rushed to the scene of the
conflict. Running his hand down over the
panther until he felt the pulsation of the
heart he raised the knife, and with uner-
ring aim, drove it straight into the pan
theirs heart. The animal fell dead between
them. Thus, by the merest accident, the
lives of the two young heroes were spared
A few days afterwards they hunted up the
two cubs which escaped during the fight
with the old one, and killed them also.
Any person paying visit to their fathers
residence, can see the three skins hung up
as trophy of the victory they accomplish
ed. The dog recovered and is as faithful
as ever
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Varieties.

Cool ENoUGH.-"How about my house o.
asked an absent resident of Chicago, as,
while Fastening thither, he met friend
who had just left the burning city.
Burned" was the laconic reply.
The next question consisted merely of
a searching glance, and the answer was,
''She's all right, at fathers. We got your
papers out of the safe this morning they
are all right too"
"Well," said the merchant, coolly, when
a man has wife and his papers, wha.
mole does he want ?"
There is hardly family that does not
throw away enough table scraps to keep at
least half dozen hens, and many that keep
n nuisance in the shape of dog, that does
40 good, but costs more than dozen good
hens, complain that they cannot afford to
keep hens. One dog in a neighborhood is
generally greater trouble to the neigh
bors than flock of hens would be, for if
hens are well fed at home they will rarely
go away.
Always acknowledge
courtesies in kindly spirit. Throw a
bouquet and card of thanks to serenading
parties, if not prepared to invite them ill.,
If you havn't Il bouquet at hand, throw u
bootjack, or brick, or "A pitcher, or some
other vessel, just to show your apprecia-
ton of the kindness intended.
"A Danbury lady, recently visiting
Wetherstield, asked one of the attendants
why the prisoners received such coarse fare
He told her it was to keep their blood from
becoming impure; and when she asked
him what they would do if their blood was
impure, he dryly responded, Break out"
"A paragraph in late Kansas paper
reads "Mr.--, of Missouri, got to
owning horses that did not belong to him,
and the next thing he knew he couldn't
get his feet down to the ground. He stran-
gled."
"A lady walking a few days since on
one of the wharves Of New York, asked IL
sailor whom she met, why ship was cali
ed "she." The son of Neptune replied that
t was because the rigging costs more than
the hull"
--Fust impreshuns are sed tew be last
ing Emmy man who has only been stung
bi a hornet once will sware to this.-BH-
lings.
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Thick spaces $4,000 Thin spaces 5000
Middle spaces $4,000 Hair spaces 5000

To place those pieces convenient to the
type setter they are distributed in boxes or
cells of two open cases. one case behind
and above the other, and forming with it
an obtuse angle These cases are placed
on frame and at a convenient height for
the workman. The upper one contains the
large and small capitals, braces, dashes, &C.,
while the lower one contains the smaller
letters Gas we'll as the figures) in boxes to
suit the number of each required, and with
the letters mostly used nearest to the prin-
ter's hand. Near the bottom of each type
there are from one to four hicks or notches
The workman seizes with the thumb and
first finger of his right hand the type with
the nick downwards and from him, and
places it in what is called stick, (Which
is a small iron or steel tray capable of hold
ing ten or more lines, according to the size
of type generally used, and which he holds
in his left hand) and Immediately under
his left thumb. He looks only to see that
the type comes from the right box, and
will set and distribute about 5000 ems or
$4,000 letters per day. Distributing is re-
turning the type in their respective boxes,
and is done by taking small quantity
supported by rule (Which is a small thin
strip of steel or brass) in the left hand, and
with face inwards; and then receiving a
few letters between the finger and thumb
of the right hand, and, seeing at a glance
what they are, dropping them in their pro-
per places.
In 1925 VIM. Ged, of Edinburgh, Eng
land, is said to have suggested stereotyping
and afterwards introduced it to some ex-
tent. He failed, however, in his efforts to
establish its use.
NJ. Firmin Didot subsequently invented
process which met with considerable ia
vor, but finally proved unsatisfactory.
Earl Stanhope perfected better method
which for long time was regularly and
solely received.
The process at present employed was in
vented by Frenchman and is as follows: q
sheet of tissue paper is laid upon table
and covered with adhesive composition ; to
this are added successfully other sheets
and composition until a moulding sheet
! 1-oa ur' an ia~l. tl.;el- 10 ohtainod- The
type is arranged in required forms, brushed
clean on both sides, is slightly oiled on the
face and laid on an iron table; the mould
ing sheet is applied to it and we'll beaten
with a stiff and compact brush until the
paper is fitted around the type and as
sumes an embossed appearance. Wooden
cloths are then laid over the matrix and
form, and all placed on steam table and
under tight platen. This occupies but
a few moments, when the matrix, as pliable
as Bristol board is removed and placed in
a mould of iron, concave with curve like
the cylinder upon which the plate is to be
printed. The matrix is firmly secured and
the liquid metal poured in the mould
The plate is taken out, cooled in water
finished and is ready for use. The average
time is from thirty to thirty-ive minutes
By this process much time labor and ex.
pense is saved.
To be concluded merit week.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-01-19

Do WE WALK STRAIGHT ?-It seems not.
We are told that it is almost as difficult for
US to keep along in straight course phys
ically, as it is morally. Professor Wilder,
of the Cornell University, declares that the
art of walking straight is one of the most
difficult which can be cultivated, and the
accomplishment one of the rarest. He says
that person never goes in a straight line
for any distance, but always turns to one
side or another, and unless checked by
landmarks, at last describes circle, and
returns to the point from which he started
The detection is generally, if not always,
from right to left, and he ascribes these
physical deviations from rectitude to IL
cause which moralists may easily parallel,
conflict in the economy arising from I'M
equal development, the one side of the
body always tending to oyermaster and out
walk the other
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-01-19

signs, &C. A font of Italics comprises six.
|ty characters, viz: two alphabets in CAPT,
tails and small letters; dipthongs; and
punctuation points. Sometimes accents
and others are used. Italic small capitals
are occasionally made.
There about 100000 pieces in font OF
Plea type of 800 pounds, as follows:
Capitals-from 800 to 600 each, excepting
% and X, which have 1870 each and z
which has 80. Small capitals range one,
half as many of each letter as the capitals
The small letters, or as they are technic-
ally termed, lower case, are in the follow
ing proportion:
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-01-19

PLANT TREEs.-Every man who owns a
piece of land should plant trees along the
lanes. 1t is due to his children who are
to come after him. 1t is a beautiful Gus
tom in Germany to set out one fruit tree
for every child born. This is the special
property of the child for whom it is set
out He protects it and cultivates it, and
as he grows up he looks upon his tree as
a twin brother. A feeling of affection and
veneration is thus engendered, and love
for horticulture fostered and promoted
among the whole population.
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IA wild goose was shot at Cedar Lake,
in the body of which the head of an Indi-
all arrow was found just back AMI under
the wings, the ends projecting on either
side. The arrow head is of bone, six and
half inches in length, with five sloping
notches cut on one side, is quite sharp at
the point, while the other end has nearly
the shape of the PROV of an Indian canoe.
The wound caused by the arrow head had
entirely healed, and it was firmly imbed-
ded in the goose,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-01-19

a KNOWING MIsER.-A gentleman call.
ed on u rich miser, and found him at the
table endeavoring to catch a fly. Present.
ly he succeeded in entrapping one which he
Immediately put into the sngar-bowl, and
shut down the cover. The gentleman ask
ed for an explanation of this singular sport.
"I'll tell YOU" replied the miser, a tri-
umphant grin overspreading his counter
ance as he spoke. ~ want to ascertain il
the servants steal the sugar" f;
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-01-19
Dissolution of Partnership.

THE partnership heretofore existing
Il between G. J. Moore and G.. r. Hol-
lingsworth, under the style of MOORE &
HOLLINGSWORTH, has been this day
dissolved by mutual consent.
The business will hereafter be conducted
by G. r. HOLLINGSWORTH.
az Persons indebted to the firm will
please settle promptly with either of the
above parties.
Fallston, mo. LIST, 1872. ian12
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ESTRAY.

Hartford County, to soit:
I HEREBY certify that James A. Scott,
l. of Hartford county, made oath before
me, the subscriber, one of the Justices of
the Peace, in and for the said county, this
10th day of January in the year 1879, that
an estray BOAR HOG about half and half
white and black, weighs about 100 if fat,
has been trespassing upon his enclosures.
Given under my hand,
THOS. H. SNOWDEN, J.P.
Notice is hereby given to the owner of
the above described Hog to come forward,
prove ownership and remove him; other
wise he will be sold according to law.
jan12 JAS. A. SCOTT.
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EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.

EXECUTORS NOTICE.
THIs IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the
i subscriber has obtained from the Reg
lister of Wills of Hartford county, Md, Letters
Testamentarv on the personal estate of
ELIZABETH LOVE,
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, on or before the
4M day of December, 1872,
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 4th
day of December, 1871.
JACOB LOVE,
dec8 Executor.
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A FINE CHANCE.

FOR SALE.-The Stock, Good Will and
Fixtures of the Old Established Country
Produce Store. Apply at 112 N. High street,
Baltimore. jan5.3t
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'1f "uRS' Ms ORVWi Ot Nl' J
ORDERED, this 9th day of January,
" 1872, that the sales made and repor-
ted by Edward M. Chew, Trustee, in the
above case, be and the same are hereby rat
flied and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary be shown on or before the 9th day
of February next; provided a copy of this
order be inserted in some newspaper prin-
ted and published In Hartford county, for
three successive weeks before the said 9th
day of February next
The report states the amount of sales to
be $2,630.00.
A. L. JARRETT, Clerk.
True copy, Test,
jan12 A. L. JARRETT, Clerk.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-01-19

NANCY TOILET SOAPS, PERFUMERY,
IL Stationery, School Books, &C., for sale by
G. W. NORRIS & BRO,
Bel Air.
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TANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES,
~ Oysters, Jellies, Pickles. Catsups, Sauces,
&C., for sale by o. w. NORRIS BRO,
Bel Air.
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CUBsCRIBE NOW FOR "THE RGIs AND INTEL
- LIGENCER." $15Oa year.
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Po g tic al i.

From Frazer's Magazine.
THOMAS HOOD.
TWO UNPUBLISHED SONGS BY HIM.
There is dew for the flow'ret
And honey for the bee;
And bowers for the wild-bird,
And love for you and mel
There are tears for the many
And pleasures for the few;
But let the world pass on, dear, .f
There's love for me and you'll
There is Care that will not leave us,
And Pain that will not flee;
But on your heart unatered
Sits Love tween you and me!
Our love, it meier was reckoned,
Yet good it is and true;
It's half the world to me, my dear
It's all the world to you
THOSE EYES THAT WERE so BRIGHT. LOVE
Those eyes that were so bright love,
Have now DINNER shine;
But what they've lost in light love
Was what they gave to mine.
And still those Qrbs reflect, love,
The beams Of former hours;
That rpened all my joys, my love,
And tinted all my flowers.
Those locks were brown to see, love-
That now are turned to gray;
But the years were spent with me, love,
That stole their hue away.
Thy locks no longer share, love,
The golden glow of noon;
But I've seen the world look fair my love
When silvered by the moon.
That brow was fair to see, love,
That looks so shaded now;
But for me it bore the care, love,
That spoilt bonny brow.
And though no longer there, love,
The gloss it had of yore,
Still memory looks and dotes, my love,
Where hope admired before
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1872-04-20

sponsibilities for the abuse thereof,
having been found by experience to
promote the growth Of crime and pau
perism, and thereby to seriously increase
the rate OF taxation, the Reput lican
party recognize the right and duty of
the law making power to prevent and
limit the evils and abuses Of such sale.
SO far as concerns the public good and
ls consistent with individual liberty, by
refusing to license other than lawnabid
ing and responsible persons, who can
furnish sufficient sureties for good con-
duet.
13. That the Republican party of
Oregon is in favor of obtaining assist
ance from the General Government for
;he construction Of wagon road from
the city of Portland to the Dales, re.
cognzlng this as most important and
necessary Improvement for the State.
II. We affirm that the continuance
in power of the Republican party is
the only sure preservation of national
peace aud prosperity, and for reasons
therefor We poiut TO its brilliant record
IN the late civil war to Il complete
nationality to united sisterhood of
thirty>seven States to our Territories
rapidly warming into State life; to
nation freed from the faint OF human
slavery; to an elevated and enlarged
citizenship to onr national standing ut
home aud abroad to the work OF vig>
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1872-04-20

Tho or;,iuator Of this wonderful medicine
claims to have discovered anu e""0"'e" ."
harnop,D more of Natures most sorcre'gn medt-
cal properties than was ever before coinoiheh In
one medicine The evidence ol TINS tact is
f,und in the variety Of most obstinate diseases
which il has been found to conquer. In the
eure of Bronchitis, Serere Coughs, ana the early
stages of Cnnsumpfiou, it has astobished the
medical faculty. and hundreds OF tie best ply
sicians pronounce il the greatest moaicpt DIS
corery Of the age. While it cules the severest
Coughs, il strengthens the system aud purifes
the blood. BY its grent and thoro"ga blood
.nurjfving properties it cures all Humors from the
worst scrofuit to a common Ptotca pimpie or
ErnDt;on Mereural Diseases, Mineral poisons,
Syphiitic and Veneria Diseases, and their ct
fects are eradicated and vigorous health and a
sound constitution established. Efysipcias, Sait
Rbsum, .Soaid Head, Fecer Sores, Scaiy or
Rough .Skin in short all the numerous diseases
cansed by bad blood, are conquero by this
powerful, purifying and invigorating medicine.
For "Licer Complainf," Bilious Disorders and
Habituai Constipation, it has produced hun
dreds of perfect and permanent cures where
other medicine had failed
The proprietor offers 500 reward for medi-
cine that will equal it in the cure of tho diseases
for which it is recommended. Beware of coua-
Ieits and ,eorfaiess imitation. See tha. my Gov
ornment Stamp, which Is II posit.ee guarantee Of
qenuineness, is upon the outside wrapper. This
medicine is Sold BY Draggists 1T one dollar per
bottle. Prepared by II. V. PIERCE NJ. D., sole
Proprietor, at his chemical Laboratory, 1873
Seneca street, Buffalo, N. I. June Sd, d,l3-3m.
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Beautiful Woman!
uACAN's MACSOLIS EALM gives
TO the Complexion the Freshness of
Youth.

HAGAx's MAGSoIfA Balm overc":nes the
flashed appearance caused by heat, lat nc ana
excitement II makes the lady of forty appear
but twenty aud so natural aud perfect that no
ncrson can detect ita implication. By its use
the toughest skin is made TO rival the pure ra-
licnt texture Of youthful beauty. 1t removes
rcdncys, blo,ches aud pimples. Il contains
nothias that will iniure the skin the least
MAcxotIA BALM is used by all fash ionahle
ladies' in New York, London and Paris. 1t costs
oniv - cents per Bottle, and is sold by al
Druggists and Perfumcrs
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1872-04-20
TIE NEW FOOD.

For a few cents you can buy
of your Grocer or Druggist q
package of SEA MOSS FARINE,
made from pure Irish Moss, or
Carrageen, which will make
sixteen quarts Of Blanc Mango,
and a like quantity of Pud-
dings, Custards, Creams, Char
lotte Russo, sc. 1t is the
cheapest, healthiest, and most
delicious food in the world. 1t
makes a splendid Dessert, and
has no equal as a light and
delicate food for Invalids and
Children.
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GheOregon G&pu blitan.
DALLAS, SATURDAY, APRIL 20.
Broken Flowers.

Twas year ago; one summer eve,
While walking out with Jane,
TO take a lovers farewell leave,
Down in the shady lane,
4, careless, crushed tiny flower
| did not mind it then;
It was a Needless act Of pcwer,
A common thing with men.
We parted; there were words unkind;
Her eyes were filled with tears,
And was proud and rough ard blind;
But, oh J the after years
Two voices, like my shadow, haunt
Ny way ut every step
The signing of the murdered plant,
The wall of her who wept.
/ crushed flower, killed q heart;
And now where'cr l 60.
I find myself thing apart,
With " heritage Of woe"
Whene'er little flower l meet,
IL bends its head away,
Shrinks from my saerilegious feet,
And crouchts to the clay.
And then it sounds little moan
heard it in the lane
That dreadful night so long agono,
When | was there with Jane.
But now | never crush "a flower,
Nor pluck one FROM its stalk,
And all are safe in field or bower,
Wherever may walk.
All flowers forgive, but hearts do not
Human inhuman all are we;
] don't believe Jane had thought
That was not all of love for lne
And yet | crushed her like the plant,
With coward doubts about her truth;
And since, my only prayer is, grant
Forgiveness for the sins Of youth.