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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-21
Feminine Matters.

The "Directoire basque" is new in
vention in ladies' garments.
The Persian colors, very rich and very
expensive, are very much in vogue now.
"A new style of necklace is of SCI uare
blocks of gold, enameled with Pompetian
designs on the sides, and joined by light
chains.
"A new thing in dresses is the "suit of
armor," made of steel grey silk, black vel
vet and steel ornaments. The jacket of
black velvet perfectly covered with finely
cut steel stars; the over skirt has heavy
fringe of steel pendants, and a tablier OF
steel ornaments runs down the front. The
hat is q small Turkish turban with a steel
aigrette.
The most gaudy garments will be
worn in the house this winter, such as sleeve
less jackets of scarlet cloth, embroidered in
Nile-green, gray and violet.
"A new French furniture chintz is or
namented with scenes from LA Fillet de
Madame Angot."
1t is suggested that the immense door
plates worn by ladies on their belts might
be utilized by engraving thereon the wear
er's name, age, residence, fortune, or expec-
tations, and stating whether her heart is
free or engaged.
The rims ofhats roll, generally, upon
both Sides sometimes, however, upon one
only. Butterflies of exquisite Jet hold
the stem of a rich black plume, upon a
black velvet, and instead of cap-border
of lace, double line of curled ostrich is
set about the face, under the rim.
Marie Stuart bonnets this season have
soft white velvet covers, and much shap-
ing diffusion tied in scarf fashion, trailing
over down the back.
The closely fitting costume is the
most curious of all the caprices of taste
1t is fitted close to the front and sides of
the figure, exhibiting natures curves and
outlines, that is, if art has not used in
making up the female form. 1t is called
the "Classic."
Some of the fashionable belted palon-
aise are not unfrequently made of alternate
stripes of velvet ribbon and jet galoons,
and are very expensive.
English ''round-abouts" are affected
by coquettish damsels and are left I'M
buttoned by bellies of Tomboyish tastes
Neckties and high linen collars are worn
with these jackets.
"A novelty in color is called pain de
SIEGE" a light tint between gray and ecru,
warmed up by slight touch ofpink.
For promenading the "Princes' coats
are made of rough finished woollens with
scarcely any ornamentation upon them at
all.
The Oriental necklace of many rows of
beads is again in fashion.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-21
Pc @ tic al.
THE MASTERS CALL.

They tell me solemn story, but it is not sad
to me,
For in its sweet unfolding my saviour's love
see;
They say that at any moment the Lord of Life
may come
To lift me from this cloud-land into the light of
home.
They say may have no warning; l may not
even hear
The rustling of His garments as He softly draw
eth near;
Suddenly, in moment, upon my ear may fall
The summons to leave our homestead, to answer
the Masters call
Perhaps He'll come in the noontide of some
bright and sunny day,
When with dear ones all around me, my life
seems bright and gay;
Pleasant must be the pathway, easy the shining
road,
Up from this DINNER sunlight into the light of
God
Perhaps He'll come in the stiffness of the mild
and quiet night
When the earth is calmly sleeping meath the
moonbeam's silvery light;
When the stars are softly shining DER slumber-
ing land and sea;
Perhaps in the holy stiffness the Master will
come for me.
l think would rather hear it, that voice so low
and sweet,
Calling me out from the shadows, my Blessed
Lord to meet;
Up through the glowing splendors of starry,
earthly night,
To "see the King in His beauty" in land Of
purer light.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-21

ling lights of Lucerne, far down on the
shore of the lake, began one by one to pop
out of the darkness. At last our twilight
changed to night, and the moon came forth
to pour her flood of mellow light upon the
scene.
1t seemed as if VIC had just retired, so
sound had been our sleep, when q most I'M
earthly blowing of horns reminded us that
we must arise if we would see old Sol adj
vance upon the powers of darkness. Soon a
host ofspectators were on the ground, wrap
ped in all manner of garments to keep out
the chill mountain air. The stars were still
twinkling above US, and faint light tinge
in the east was the only sign we had ofap-
preaching day. Soon the shades of night
began to melt, the faint streak became a
halo Of light; the distant lofty snow-cap-
ped peaks began one by one to catch the
glow; it became brighter and brighter,
until finally the great God of day rose like
a huge ball of fire, slowly and magnificent
ly above the crests of the eastern noun
tains, and shed his brightness around us.
But as yet only the higher peaks were illu-
minated, ours among the rest, and the val
legs and lakes below were still shroude6
in the gray twilight of morning. AS the
sun arose, the shadows of the valleys were
dispelled by his light, and soon all
nature, mountain side, and cliff, and lake,
rejoiced in the full glow of morning.
Having had sufficiency of walking on
the day before, we took the Rigi rail road,
COPIED after one of the same kind on Mount
Washington in New HampshireD descend
ed to Vitznau on the lake shore, thence
took boat to Lucerne, in which beautiful
city we sojourned day or two, and then
continued on our journey.
MEDICUs.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-21

Ipropose answering this question by the
following correct account, showing the
amount of eggs and chickens produced
from SO hens in one year, commencing Jan
uary 1, 1872, ending January 1, 1878: The
number of eggs sold during the year was
557 dozen, for which l received $S4.43 !;
raised 80 chickens, sold them for IS cents
apiece, which amounted to $22.50. This,
united with the $S4.43 received for
eggs, makes total income for the year
of $1O6.93. The amount of feed consumed
during the year is as follows 70 bushels
shelled corn, worth in this locality so cents
per bushel; 2 gallons sour milk per day,
worth two cents per gallon, 1880; two
bushels lime, 80 cents; total amount of
expenses, $5010. Expenses deducted
from income leaves net profit of $56.S3.
The bulk of the eggs were sold at twelve
to fifteen cents per dozen. am satisfied
that could not have obtained the above
result had it not been for the milk, which
seems to be very good substitute for meat
TIE fowls had the range of the farm in
winter; they had the shelter of the barn.
The hens kept were species of the tho
roughbred mongrel, being whitecrestcd
black Polands, Bolton Greys and Spanish
crossed-[ e.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-21
The Kellogg Legislature.

Around the corner, on Dryades street,
when the legislature is in session, you may
see the law making body which is upheld
by the executive department of the United
States. Around the doorway of the Me-
chanics Institute one or two negro police
men, armed with clubs and revolvers, are
standing mounting a staircase covered
with old and tobacco-s stained mating, you
may enter long hall carpeted with dirtier
mating; and there, at clumsy desks, sit
the law makers,-a heterogeneous mass of
negroes standing outside the ratings, and
listening with open mouths to the eloquence
of their fellows, who have been dignifed
with office. Nearly all the honorable re-
representatives. are black; and their oppo-
sition is instant and determined to any
thing which is likely to better the present
horrible condition of white society in
Louisiana. In the Senate-chamber the
same scene is repeated; if a colored man
is in the chair, he is constantly falling in
to the profoundest errors with the regard
to his "rulings" and decisions" and finds
it extremely difficult to follow any bill the
moment it becomes the subject of dispute !;
and there is always the black man who is
hopping up TO say, mo, SIT no sir OBJECT
to that, sir! p and the lean white man
dressed in the extraordinarily new clothes,
and with general mushroom aspect about
him, who smiles whitening smiles of con-
tempt on the striving negroes, as he en-
deavors, from carpet-bag point of view
to show where they are in error. The scene
would be ludicrous were it not so sadden-
ing; had it not already been enacted for
five weary years, while the State has mean
time gone nearer and nearer the verge of
ruin, deeper and deeper into the abyss of
crushing taxation. Even the Governor,
who has to do with the Legislature, must
now and then wish that he had better ma
terial to work with.-Etle0ard King; "OM
and Ne,O Louisiana )" jScribaer's for No
0ember.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-21

faru1ers' Gnlm1ull.
"Speed the PIOsU.'

FRESH BUTTER IN W1NTER.-As gene
raj thing butter is scarce during the win
ter season, and fresh butter bears high
price. By taking proper measures, which
includes having the cows to come IN from
October to January; frost-proof dairy
clover hay cut in blossom and we'll saved
a supply of carrots, perfect cleanliness in
the stable, and plentiful supply OF water
free from ice and snow, with daily drinks
of bran Or oatmeal slop slightly warmed
and cooked food, the dairy may be made
as prolific and far more profitable than IN
the summer. The butter will be yellow,
hard and will keep fresh longer, and from
its scarcity at that season, would BRING a
very high price.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-21
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-21

GRoUPINa OF PLANTs.-There is no way
in which the deadening Journalism OF our
gardens may be more effectually destroyed
than by the system of naturally grouping
hardy plants. 1t may afford most pleasing
results, and impress on others the amoun'
of variety and loveliness to DC - op.nlne..
from many facilities now unused. Trees and
shrubs, distinguished for their fine foliage,
collected in quiet glade; and then bright
foliage trees should be set in contrast with
bright beds of flowers and leaf plants, or
hardy Towering shrubs. Those groups
should be irregularly but artistically plant
ed. Then on knoll plant a large bouquet
of the rosaceous family-hawthorns, cher
ries, plums, pears, peaches, almond, etc.
There is so much that may be done to adj
to the bewildering beauty of q landscal' )
by naturally artistic planting, that we a
often astonished that people do not IS :
it."-Rural Neao Yorker
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-21

"A good garden will contribute so
much toward the support of family, and
its humanizing influences are so great, that
every man should study and strive to make
the most of the limited space of ground
thus appropriated. More than this, the
first lessons in farming are always TO be
learned in garden, for there are to be
seen what are the most favorable conditions
for the growing of plants, and how they
are to be treated during the various stages
ofmaturity. Thus garden may be calle,.
the farmers academy, the farm, the college.
90 where we may, over the whole land, it
will be found universally true that the best
farmer has the best garden, and that when
the garden is poor the farmer is poor, -
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-21
Signs of the Animal Countenance.

Each beast has, certainly, a peculiar char
acter, as it has peculiar form. May we
not hence infer that predominant qualities
of the mind are as certainly expressed by
predominant forms of the body, as that the
peculiar qualities of q species are expressed
in the general form of that species2
The principal character of the species,
in animals, remains such as it was given
by nature; it neither can be obscured by
accessory qualities, nor concealed by art
The essential of the character can as little
be changed as the popularity ofthe form.
May we not, therefore, with the highest
certainty, affirm such form is only express
sive of such character. Without previous
knowledge of the animal, we candidly con-
TESS we should greatly hesitate in buying q
horse with bad, treacherous. look ing
countenance. Many worthy men and many
we'll disposed horses are, we grant, I'M
fortunate in this particular. We should
not value a friend the less for it; but
fit would. certainly not induce US to
form an acquaintance with tile man pos
sessing it, without cogent reasons for So
doing. Then why should we with horse :?
A good countenance in mankind is. no
doubt, often deceptive; forbidding one
is certainly more honest for on it we see
in characters legible-beware Few men
have had more extended acquaintuawsy
with men and horses than ourseii,
have found rogues with PROPOSE ~
countenances in both; but we neve
our recollection, had to DO with man
beast of forbidding countenance
proved apostate to the sign nature LIN
put up indicative ofwhat was passing with
in. Ugly as sin either may be-this has
nothing to do with forbidding, repul-
sive, disagreeable, offensive, odious, or dis
gushing aspect.
There are many real or fancied imper-
fections of horses that induce thousands to
reject horses from first appearances, with
out properly investigating the magnitude
of the imperfections. Our advice is to
give the imperfect horse that chance that
is accorded to the criminal-the advan-
tage of being brought before a judge, and
the fair chance of trial.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-21
From the Men York Tribune, Nooembcr 4
A ShOWman's Calamity.

AN ITALIANS WIFE TORN IN PIECES BY A
BEAR IN EAST NEWARK.
A most horrible event occurred in East
Newark yesterday, on the road to New
York and about mile from the Lodi Ho-
tel. An Italian by the name of Botocini,
who travels about the country with per-
forming bear, had occasion to 60 to New
York yesterday to make arrangements for
lodging his bear for the winter. His wife,
who went about with him, not feeling able
to walk so long q distance, said she would
wait for him by the road side, and tend the
bear during his absence. Botocini, al
though believing the animal to be harmless,
took the precaution to tie it securely to
water-pipe on the meadows with strap
which was fastened around its nose. The
Italian then left his wife and started for
New York. Returning about noon he
found the bear growing fiercely and hold
ing his wife tightly in its arms. 1t was with
the utmost difficulty he succeeded in max
ing the animal relinquish its hold, but the
woman's life was extinct, and probably had
been for some time. The cruel animal had
torn and trampled upon the helpless wo-
man until her whole body was crushed, the
bones in many places protruding through
the skin. All her clothing was torn off,
and the blood-thisty beast had its mouth
full of pieces of her dress. Botocini after
lifting the body out of the bears reach ran
to the hotel after help, and man who re-
turned to the scene of the tragedy with him,
dispatched the bear, after firing several
times with rifle. Strange to say, the ami
NAL was not united, neither was his muz-
zle off when he committed the horrible
deed. 1t is supposed the unfortunate wo-
man had gone near him with food, and
that he, being cold and hungry, had caught
her in his powerful grasp and crushed her
to death. Nothing could be more defense
less than was this poor creature, for she
was entirely unarmed and her loudest cries
could not have reached human ear The
husband, who had been married only eight
months, is wild with grief at the thought
of his wife being torn to pieces by wild
beast.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-21

SOMETHING LIKE AN APoLoGY.-The
editor of q Western paper once gave q
notice of a ball, and happened incidental
ly to mention that the dancing of Major
Heeler's better half was like "the cavorting
of fy-bitten COW in a field of cucumbers.' u
The fact that the editor had not been in
vited to the ball may somewhat detract
from the value of the smile, while at the
same time it accounts for his establishing
the figure. The major, accompanied by
his better half and six shooter, called on
the editor to complain of the poetical ma
ture of the image. On learning that the
lady was the one he had described, the
editor besought her to raise her veil. She
did so, saying:
"Now, Sir, l expect you to apologize"
"Apologize! should rather think I
WOULD" was the answer, as he seized his
hat and rapidly left the room.
The astounded major rushed to the win
dow: "stop, you, Sir you have not apollo
gized !"
Call right I'm going to do it in min
ute !"
"What do you mean?" shouted the ma
jor, accentuating the note of Interrogation
with pistol-bullet.
The answer was waited back from round
the next corner
"Can't you see I'm looking Tor that
COW ?"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-21
VARIETIES.

The Cheese is mitier than the pen.
"A nice little boy said he liked "a good
rainy day, too rainy to go to school, and
just rainy enough to go fishing"
which are copper fastened, and plated at
the knee to defy friction, are known as the
"Knee Plus Ultra
The notes that compose favorite tunes.
Bank notes; they compose fortunes.
An Ohio man became angry because
he hadn't clean shirt, and he sold two
COWS and purchased one hundred and thir-
ty-two shirts ready made.
Would you be willing to undertake
the management of my property for your
victuals and clothes2" said Girard to a
gentleman who was ngratulating him on
his vast possessions mo" was the reply.
"Well, that's all l get" said the millionaire.
An independent man is one who blacks
his own boots who can live without whis-
key and tobacco; who earns at least q
penny day more than he spends; and
who can, upon pinch, shave himself with
brown soap and cold water and without
mirror.
"A grocer asked an artist us sculpture
difficult" The artist replied "Why
bless you, no. You have only to take a
block of marble and chisel, and knock off
all the marble you don't want"
"A very small, dried-up, thin man, was
recently taken quite ill; but being better
the next day, some one asked his niece
what they did for him. Why" she ex-
claimed, 1--WE laid him on plaster"
"A Western paper says that the first
duty of the Changers is to extinguish eve
ry orator who begins his speech with II
have not the good fortune to be farmer,
but have always felt the most profound in
terest in the truly noble and predominant
pursuit of agriculture, and never was that
interest greater than now"
A Western paper, in describing an ac-
cident, recently, says, with considerable
candor "Dr. Crawford was called, and un-
der his prompt and skillful treatment, the
young man died on Wednesday night"
Nov, Willie, dear" says Fanny. "Do
have little courage. When have u pow
der to take don't like it any more than
you do !; but make up my mind that |
will take it, and do !" sand when have
powder to take" replied Willie, 81
make up my mind that won't take it, and
don't!"
The proprietor of a young ladies' AGA.
deny in Illinois has utterly ruined his bus
mess by causing to be inserted in a large
number of papers picture of the building
with two girls standing on the balcony
with last year hats on their heads.
A man got up before dawn, Sunday
morning, to see the sun rise, and was shot
by the exasperated owner ofa melon patch,
next door. Again he made similar effort,
and was bitten on the heel by q strange
dog. He thinks of hiring boy to do the
early rising for the family.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-21

of the water as if enjoying the influence of
the suns rays. Cuvier says it is the largest
of the true fishes, measuring some SO feet.
It's liver is of large eize, generally two
tons in weight, and yields from six to
eight barrels of oil. The sun fish is very
powerful in the water, and if harpooned in
the shoulder is very hard to kill, often
carrying off the whole harpoon line. They
sometimes run off with 200 fathoms of line
and two harpoons in them, and will en-
ploy the fishermen twenty-four hours be-
fore they are subdued. Great caution must
be used in striking them, as with a blow of
the tail they will stave in the boat if it is
within reach. From 60 to 100 of them
may some times be seen together off the
coast of Ireland, basiing in the morning
sun in the latter part of June.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-21

THE SUN FIsH.-It will be remembered
that some months ago five fishermen were
drowned off the Irish coast by the strug-
giles of sun fish to escape. An interest,"
ing discussion afterward arose as to the
size of this kind of fish, Mr.. Walpole, one
of the Inspectors of Salmon Fisheries in
England intimated that Mr.. Brady, Inspec-
tor of Irish Fisheries, had grossly exagger-
rated their size. Mr.. Brady has, however,
come offvictorous in the controversy. This
fish takes its name from its habit of re-
naming almost motionless on the surface
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-12-12
California Grain Fleet Arrivals Outward.

The Liverpool wheat market was
replenished to the extent Of 4, 600 tons,
ON Saturday, by the arrival of three
California vessels, being, with one ex-
ception, the pioneers of the fleet for the
current year. We give the particulars
as follows:
American bark "Lizzie Williams"
125 days passage, with 25,662 centals,
valued ut $45, 900. She was cleared by
Rodgers, Meyer 4 Co., and has made
the quickest trip as yet.
American bark "Atlantic," with
81, ,667 centals, valued at $4,000. This
vessel was cleared by the same parties
was the second wheat ship that left
our harbor this season, but was the
longest in reaching her destination,
being H9 days on tht way. &ti
British ship "Dragon," cleared by
Maxim 4 Hubback. She was 100 days
on the voyage, and carried 2O,619 CEN
tails, valued at $34, 500.
The prior arrivals in the United
Kingdom Of shipments hence, since
July 1st, consist of the American ship
"Carrollton," which reached Liverpool
on thei1 of November, in 127 days;
and the American ship "Annapolis,"
anchored on the lst instant at Queens
town, aftera passage of l3s days.
These vessels have arrived at an op-
perfume time, as quotations for Cali
fornia wheat are in the ascendant.