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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-06-21

Henry Hammond came home from the
fields, tired and hungry; he found neither
smiles nor supper; he saw at glance how
matters were, his wife hurrying with all
her might, and the children not helps, but
hindrances. There were sour looks, dis
obliging answers and pouts large and small.
Did the spirit of fretfulness seize him also,
and did he begin to scold and grumble ?
What a tempest there might have been
"Ho !" cried Henry Hammond, with
friendly smile; then taking off his jack
ct, and hanging it on a peg, he sat down.
He then placed his seat near the candle,
holding out his brawny arms, and twisting
his rough fingers together, he cried,
"Ho no ! lookl" nodding at the oppo-
site wall.
The children all looked that way.
"Oh!" cried Philly, "see its eyes; its
mouth opens; see see!' clapping his
hands with delight.
Tom echoed the cry. Amy drew near
then James who never saw the sight before,
was soon lost in wonder.
A rabbit real rabbit on the wall p
cried he there are his mouth, ears, eyes
and forefeetp'
Nor could the mother resist the charm.
The table set and the cakes baking, she
dropping into chair beside her husband,
and taking Philly in her lap, all troubles
were forgotten in the wonderful tricks of
the rabbit on the wall.
"Oh, oh !" cried the children, cheerily ;
and while ooh, oh !" echoed round, frettul-
ness took its flight, for it cannot bear
a friendly tone or merry laugh.
Oh, yes, fretfulness is very bad spirit,
and when it gets possession of a family, as
it sometimes does, nobody can tell exactly
how, the true way to get rid of him is to
start up new ideas, fresh feelings, cheerful
thoughts and loving deeds anything that
will draw the children's minds from them
selves and their little troubles.
This, Henry Hammond could do.
There was nothing he so disliked to
see among the children, as fretful frames, u
he said, " for they would soon enough get
into such habits, and then there is no cur
ing them.
So he always tried to have something
pleasant to drive the bad spirit away.
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Charles Lambs Sixpenny Cake.

Coleridge had received pig as a pres
ent, and enormously attributing the gift to
Charles Lamb, writes to deny having sent
it. AS in the "Dissertation" he processes
himself unable to send away pig, and thus
proceeds: 'Nay, l should think it an af-
front, as undertaking done to nature, who
bestowed such boon upon me, ifin churl-
ish mood parted with the precious gift.
One ofthe bittcrest pangs l ever felt of re-
morse was when child-my kind old aunt
had strained her purse. strings to bestow
sixpenny whole plum cake upon me. On
my way home through the borough, met
q venerable old man, not a mendicant-
but Whereabouts; look beggar not YER
bal petitionist; and in the coxcombry of
taught charity gave away the cake to
him. l walked on a little, in all the pride
of an evangelical peacock, when of a sud-
den, my old aunt's kindness crossed me
the sum it was to her; the pleasure she had
a right to expect that mot the old impos-
tor-should take in eating her cake; the
cursed ingratitude by which, under the
color of Christian virtue, had frustrated
her cherished purpose. sobbed, wept and
took it to heart 50 grievously that think
never suffered the like, and | was right.
1t was piece of unteeling hypocrisy, and
proved lesson to me ever after. The cake
has long been masticated, consigned to the
dunghill, with the ashes of that unseason-
able pauper.
"But when Providence, who is better to
us all than our aunts, gives me pig, re-
membering my temptation and my fall,
shall endeavor to act towards it more in
the spirit of the donors purpose"
Potato bugs are wofully painted sit
ting on their hind legs on Iowa fences, and
weeping at the backWardness of the season.
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Po tic al
THE LIGHT OF THE HEARTH.

Father and children with wet, red eyes
Open the cage and the linnet flies;
All the house has been sorrow-rack'd,
And water and food the bird hath lacked
Mother sleeps in the church yard near,
Her seat at the board is empty and drcar;
The rose-bush withers at the door,
The kind hand waters it no more.
The spinning-wheel is silent there;
With holes in his stockings the boy doth fare
The spider spins on the ceiling gray,
No brisk broom brushes it away.
The mothers care was ever blest;
Her busy hands were never at rest;
Father oft was angry and mad,
But now in the ingle he sits, so sad;
Sad he sits by cheerless fire,
Help from strangers he now must hire;
Much indeed may be bought for gold,
All save the heart that is now so cold.
The busy, blessing, carcssing hand,
The face so thoughtful, and sweet, and bland,
For the first last time are loved and known,
When the gentle light of the hearth hath
flown.
ALL the Year Round.
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Potato bugs are wofully painted sit
ting on their hind legs on Iowa fences, and
weeping at the backwardness ofthe season.
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If l had an eagles wings,
How grand to sail the sky |
But should drop to the earth
If 1 heard my baby cry.
My baby, my darling,
The wings may go, for me.
If were n splendid queen,
With crown to keep in place,
Would it do for little wet mouth
To rub all over my face:
My baby, my darling,
The crown may go, for me.
ELIZA S, TURNER
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LIKED THE PUNIsHMENT.-A lady teach
er in an Iowa school lately punished a boy
for kissing the big girls by making him
stand up before all the school and show
how it was done. She found the policy
wouldn't work. The boys found it CAPT
tai punishment, and it had to be abolished.
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The Postal Record says that during last
year there were sent to the Dead Letter Of
flee nearly three million letters. Sixty
eight thousand of these letters could not
be forwarded owing to the carelessness of
the writer's emitting to give the county or
State; 100000 failed to be sent because
the writer's forgot to put on stamps, and
over 5000 letters were put in the Post Of
flee without any address whatever. In the
letters above named was over $4,000 in
cash; drafts, checks, ETC., etc., to the value
of 100000. There were 39,0S9 photo
graphs contained in the above letters Of
course nearly all the money and valuables
were returned to the owners, but much
needless delay, many charges of dishonesty,
ETC., ETC., might have been saved if the
writers of the letters could have been lit
tie more careful, and taken the precaution
to see that their letters were in mailable
condition before depositipg them in the
Post Office.
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CircumStantiaI Evidence.

The London Globe publishes a statement
which is an illustration of the danger of
relying upon circumstantial evidence, even
when it approaches positiveness, A gen.
tleman went to the British Museum with
an order to have case opened containing
some valuable medals, for his inspection.
He examined a particular medal, which
was supposed to be unique, restored it to
the tray, and after talking some time with
the custodian was about to leave, when the
latter discovered that the medal was miss
ing. 1t was searched for everywhere, and
could not be found. when it was suggested
that the pockets of the visitor should be
examined. To this he objected, and a po-
licemaI was sent for. However, before he
arrived, the medal was found to have slip
ped between the tray and the bottom of
the case. When asked why he refused to
be searched, the supposed culprit produced
a medal from his pocket, the exact coun-
terpart of that which was in the case, and
remarked that his object had been to veri-
fly the authenticity OF his own, which, be-
ing identical with the missing one and dis
covered in his pocket, would at once have
convicted him of the theft.
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attended to the subscriber and satisfaction
PAINTS, OILS, HARNISHES, GLASS.
PUTTY, &C., constantly on hand, and for
sale at moderate prices
&C. Chairs Gained Repaired and Painted in the best
manner.
mh3ly T.. G. GARRETTS0N.
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Agricultural and Other Implements.
Wheeler, Melick 4 Co.'S
Endless Chain and Lever POWER,
AND
THRESHER q SHAKER
Combined ThTeSher and WinnOWGr.

EXCELSIOR RSandWAL FORK.
sam EMBREE GRAIN CRADLES,
Power MILLS, o
MOWERS and MOWERS and REAPERS Combined
Drills Wheel Culivator Feed Cutters Of all kinds Pows
Blanchard
notice.
letters promptly answered
Al. MICHENER & CO..
AUTHORIZED AGENTS, coera Cecil County, Nd.
JOS HYDE. Jerusalem Mills Hartford county, Md
A COOK Genvile ! Sinh
J.. ,FawnG Grove, York county, Pa ' "e'
ALLEN Darlington Nd
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wayne County Items

There was large gathering OF the ciii
gems at the Cour, House, on Wednesday
last, TO attend the Supervisor Court. and
see the crowd OF candidates together
There was no public speaking by the can
didates, but a great deal Of button.holinr
around the corners The Supervisors
made the annual levy. The paupers
claims alone amounted to 81 500.
John Plymale, Esq, an old citizen. and
for nearly half century a public man.
was buried on Monday last lie Wa,
about $ years of age.
One Of the most useful citizens in the
upper end OF the County, John FARRELL.
Esq, died at his residence on the a6,h of
July
There was a very effective smash.up
OF sewing-machine wagon in Ceredo on
Monday last. The horse became terribly
heightened by lumber thrown down from a
building workmen were repairing, aud ran
like a mad animal down the street and in.
to fence. The young men in the buggy
escaped with slight bruises; but the buggy
was smashed and the horse severely in.
iured.
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Speaking Of our Railroad projects the
huntington Argus saws.
Our sincere desire Is that lronion and
lawrence county NAV become 50 seriously
AFFLICTED with the disease that it will shn,
up the mouths Of some sore heads and old
'os'es over there, and then they will be
sure 70 have a railroad and an outlet dur
ing The winter season. and not be compel.
,ed 10 depend on hacks when they wish 10
cave home on business or pleasure -
HoRtoH Journal
II lronton has achieved so large a'mea.
sure OF prosperity without a railroad, what
may not We OF Huntington expect with
two or three railroads, and those through
roads, bringing to our doors the trade and
products of extensive sections Of rich coun.
try2
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RIVER NEWS.

HUNTINGToN, August 9, 1872
River falling slowly, with about three
aud half feet on Guyan. Fleetwood
came up this far, reshipped her trip on J.
G. Crossley, aud returned The Exchange
will.take her place in the trade
The Kitde Hegler went to Pomeroy,-
returned this morning re->hippei her Ka-
nawha freight on the c. 40 II. Il and left
for Cincinnati on the arrival OF the train.
There is only about tweuty-six inches in
the Kanawha river. So the people Of
Kanawba Valley will now begin to realize
the advantages ofa Railroad
The Granite State is to take the place
Of the Telegraph, from Cincinnati to Hun
ungion.
The Kate Putnam went down on time
and will he mp TO night, being Eight, and
experienced officers, will be found a relia.
hle toat during low water.
The fleet little Chesapeake has been
burthened with wheat Tor the last week.
causing her to be late going down, but che
comes to time mp, with her energetic CAPT
Billy Bay on the root and theobliging and
courteous Wellman iu the Office
The Fannie Duran is always on time
With her new Commander J. F. Morgan.
and the courteous Balmart 10 the Office
Why should she not be the popular pack.
ct with the people, especially OF Hunting
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We learn that Major f. $. Randolph.
contractor for grading on the C. Il O. Il. r.
above the mouth OF New River, was in
st'n'ly killed Thursday, by a blast OF
rocks, from which a piece struck him
on the head, and crushed his skull. Our
readers may recollect that he was Sc
verely hurt last Winter, in negro riot
on the work between Barboursv,lle aud
Scary Creek
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SHs tNG.-A man from Ohio .I
Ransbottom. or something like that
to this side of the river yesterday. nnj
took ON heavy lond OF i.ozue This
raised the Old nick in h.m. a. big ~ a
mule. and be went down TO The boardin.
boat oNnel ari kept by W. Fielder. an
chorci a. the lower end of ihe wharf
Here be heran pelunr .he boat with rocks
when Mr. J. came ont nud commenced
drng at im wra pistol lle wa-
promr.I' "k.a H charge and the las, .ec
Jaw of h'u y....siny evening. Le wac
-.. TO- H- ..-a 3. .a ths i1,I-lp.
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FEsTTvAL.-Our colored citizens OF Afri-
can descent had Festival in Burdick's
Hall on Thursday evening last which. iudr-
ing from the number present, must have
been successful. 1t was, we believe, tor the
benefit Of a fund for building themselves a
church.
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A. ave have been frequently asked where
we got our Greeley hat; we take this meth
od Of replying, 10y saying it came from the
store OF l. Wise ~ Son, chow We got it we
need not say), where can be found any.
thing in the Clothing and Gents Furnish
line See their advertisement.
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STREETs To BE GRADED.-We are glad to
learn that in a few days the contract for
grading llth 18th, and 18th streets, and
several OF the Avenues will be given out.
This will give employment TO large mum.
her of men and horses, and will stir mp bu
siness considerably.
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Star Art Gallery.


Hl NTiNGTpN, WE-r VIRGINIA.
a.u DOW ready GO take r.u.rs Of all
'nI shapes, such a. Eu.f. Photograph.
Nfsnrue.. kcmbraut. &c.. nt short na.
'ni after Tho most approved Hffo of nr
. special attention given O.. Copying. --
mc CALI Al { ask BE- fiirtr.IIl
l1I'ntly GEORGE a. TEAFuRD
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I Sell Goods at a Low Figure,

and at uniform and shall endeavor
articles
they worth the
facilities for doing Grocery business and
and honorable
and ycars-always thanking them for their patronage.
shall make the
all who be pleased wish
dcrstood that when SELL Goods intend haze pay
je22n5y l.. DOOLITTLE
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Valuable Property for Rent.

A new. complete and coinmsii.u. ia.is,.s
room on Third Avenue. near -.h tt.rcf. al.s.
,n. large and two smaller upper rooms FOO sar.r
building. VIII be- rented separately cr togcth b.
60. "u ro'-oHatle terms. Apply 1
JuIhntf BENZ. y. rRIGGs
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Hon. Frank Hereford, NJ c, was mar.
REL on Tuesday morning, 2Sd ut. to
Miss Alice Caperton, OF Union, Monroe
county, w. Va.
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Commissioner of Revenue

EEIroR ARGUs;-You are authorized to an.
nouncc that JOHN II. WHITE will be a can
didate for the Office Of Commissioner Of Reve.
nue. in the hrst District of Cabell county.
GINAN
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We are authorized to state that 4. ID.
BLANkENSulP is an Independent candi-
date for Representative in the State Legi.Iat-
ure of West Virginia, from the county Of Cab
ell at the ensuing state election, aud that he
will be thankful for the sufiIages Of the people.
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FOR SALE.

gn'a -Jear-old JACK. two yoke ~ Cat
ho-s Wagon, aud tuo y .. lr 80. q
AcP.- loo t.s- oHcc rsr
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l. DooLTTTI.E
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Groceries and Provisions.
Cor. Sd Avenue and 10th Street,
HUNTINGTON VEST Va.

The undersigned bcgs leave advise
purchase Goods in his line in particular that they find
Goods
All goods sold at this establishment
ed, and o satisfaction.
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FOR SALE.
NOTICE.
NOTICE.

The partnership heretofore existing between
the undersigned. under the firm name VI Lit.
NE and Moore, b. thi. dav Dissolved Ly rnufu-
ai consent All claims due the firm will be-
collected by c. i. Little. aud all dcbts due by
The drm will be settled by bin.
q. F.. LITTLE.
SAM'L MOORE.
Hlatington. W. Va, July 30. Is72-anr3t4s
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Prosecuting Attorney.

We are requested. by many citizens Of
wayne county, to announce that WN
THOMPSON will be candidate for prosecu-
ting Attorney, subject to the decision Of the
Convention, which is to be held on the 10th
inst
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Notice to Contractors,

Proposals will be received NJ the Offices Of u
w. Emmons, Supt., and G.. Morris, Res. Eng,
until the 18th Of Aug. for the graduation Of
llth' l2th, and 18th streets between Sd and 5th
Avenues. and the continuation of 9th Avenue
from 10th 81. to 18th st.
Profles may be seen Mt either office. Work
10 commence at once. q. MORRIS.
RS. Eng
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For State Senator.

We are authorized TO announce II. NJ. Scorr
as candidate for the Office Of STATE Senator
for the Seventh Senatorial District.
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Notice.

Pcr-ons wishing To- purchase Farming. Tim.
hcr, or Mineral lands. near the Railroad ADD
tho "uynndotie river, would Do we'll io call on
JInA'm2 G.. l.. RDIFE. CnL,IC. D..
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Circuit Judge.

We arc authorized 20 announce the name Of
llhNhr l., GILLAsPiE, Esq, as a candidate for
} Judge of the Ninth judicial Circuit
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l.. j. lIOEtCK

Bcss leave to inform ,be people Of Cabcll
Cou'iy that he is an Independent candidate
Tor she'll az The ensuing election, and that he
will be thankful for their support
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IININGNrONE,S rRIsIs.

The following interesting letter from the
great African Traveller. which has been re
veived by james Gordon Bennett. who fitted
cut the expedition which found him destitute
md -iek, nj Ujiii may be Of interest to our
rrader..
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n'2t4'
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27
RnIen for Posi- Onlce CnIIern.

Owing to the fact that there are still few
persons who do not understand how to transact
post office business properly, the department has
issued series or rules and regulations for the
benefit of post office patrons which are well for
each to remember and follow:
Concerning mailing Of letters.
Art. l.-Never buy any postage stamps.
Hand your letter to the p. M. and ask him il he
can change a v If he can't tell him you'll hand
it to him some other time. ct will not be nee
essary however, as three cents are nothing.
Art. 2.-Whenihanding your letter to the P. NJ,
tell him to be sure and have that go. Gf you
do not give him this warning, he will be sure to
keep it in his office long tme)
Art. 3.-Always remember not to put your let
ters in the letter-box. (If you do, the postmas-
ter will not have much business and you ell
courage laZiness.)
Art. 4.-Tis well to ask him how soon you
ought to get an answer to it. or course he cant
tell but just TO see how near he can guess.
Getting the mail.
Art. LII you have box. do not call out the
number Of ii or your name, but stand and drum
to show that you've got a box, and also Obliges
the post master to take good look at you.)
AIT. 2.-When he hands out your mail Gf
there is any,) don't fail to ask him il that's all.
(Postmasters are in the habit of holding back a
portion of each ones mail, which of course they
will not do il the question is asked)
ART. 81 an an expected letter or paper
does not come, ask tho p. NJ. what he s'poses il
the reason. Tell him it's mighty curious. (Oi
course, poHtmaHiers arc not possessed of super
natural knowledge, but they should know where
the letters are after they have been in the bust
ness g whie)
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27
PhIIadeIphIn Topics.


The MoClure-Gray Senatorial contested
election Committee arc now in the city, ta-
king Testimony.
Mayor Stokley's police are active, and Grim
inals look blue.
The Bulletin is 'sorry to sec that the Hqld-
rer has commenced a crusade against President
Grant, through the medium OF its Washington
dispatches
Mira Bowers is this week. playing, al the
Walnut. Ncxt week she comes to Wilmington.
G,290, 5sS gallons Of petroleum have been
exported from the city Thus far this year
--Edv ard smith. colored, has been committed
by Alderman Beitler for an alleged attempt to
poison the family Of Galloway q. Morris, at Ger
mantovn. by putting arsenic in the coffee.
Tho publishers, hooksc'lors, paper manu-
facturcrs, etc are about to form a trade assoca-
ton.
The butchers are going to have procession.
They will be dressed tokill."
-"Fresl Delaware shad" arc putting in an
appearance.
Saturday evning party Of men bombarded
the house of Nicolas Apple with stones. Apple
went to the door and expostulte when he was
set upon by the croud and frightfully beaten.
Apple then, in self defence, stabbed the leader,
named Brady three times with knife, infict-
ing wounds which may prove fatal.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-27
Clerical Crime.

STEALING THE LIVERY OF HEAVEN TO SERVE THE
DEVIL IN.
The Baltimore papers have been teeming with
the details Of a sad and most scandaous case
which has lately come to light, there. The of
fender is a certain "Rev. Dr." Huston, who has
been in charge of the Trinity NJ L. Church.
(South) in that city, and it is discovered that he
has seduced several young girls, mere children,
members of his church. He il about 55 years
of age, has a family. and had been very pop
ular preacher. Such wickedness no one had
thought of imputing to him. He has given up
his license to preach, and fled from the city.
One of the cases of intimacy is alleged to have
commenced as far back as two years ago, the
girl being now sixteen years of age, according to
her mothers statement, who represents that Mr..
Huston professed great interest in her daugh-
ter and her education, visited hor frequently,
invited her to his own house to see him in his
study, and she (the mother) felt gratifed and
relieved by the interest thus taken in her
child. The girl represents to her mother that
he insidionsly perverted her MORALS suggesting
at the same time that he would not counsel her
to anything that was wrong. He became APP
parently infatuated, following up his attentions
assiduously, even appearing at the school where
she attended, under pretense of being interested
in her studies and progress, at other times aud
frequently putting himself in the way of meet
ing and joining her on the street. Incredible as
it may appear, the girl has further stated to her
mother that Mr.. Huston had taken her to two
houses Of assignaton.