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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-05-09
4 Christian Gentleman.

Amodern writer thus describes the CHS
tian gentleman
He is above above Il mean thing. He
cannot stoop toa mean fraud. He invades
no secret in the keeping of another; lie
betrays no secret cOntided to his keeping.
He never struts in borrowed plumage. He
never takes selfish advantage of our mis-
takes. He uses no ignoble weapons in con-
troversy. He never stabs in the dark He
is ashamed of innuendoes. He is not one
thing to a mans face, and another behind
his back. If by accident he comes in poses
sion Of his neighbours counsels, he passes
upon them an act of instant oblivion. He
bears sealed packages without tampering
with the wax. Papers not meant for his
eye, whether they flutter at his window or
lie open before him in unguarded exposure,
are sacred to him. He invadcs no privacy
of others, however the sentry sleeps
Bolts and bars, locks and keys, hedges and
pickcts, bonds and securities, notices to
trespasscrs, are none of them for him. He
may be trusted, himself out of sight, near
the thinnest partition, anywhere. He buys
no offices, he sells none, intrigues for none.
He would rather fail of his rights than win
them through dishonor. He will cat honest
bread. He tramples on no sensible feel
ING. He insults no man. If he have rebuke
for another, he is straightforward, open,
manly. He cannot descend to scurrility.--
In short, what he judges honorable, he
practices towards every man.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-05-09

A singular vegetable phenomenon has
been discovered during recent explorations
in Arabia. 1t is called the laughing plant,
from the effect which is produced by the
seeds. When they are pulverized and eaten
in small quantities, the person eating them
will soon begin to laugh loudly, then to
sing dance, and do all manner OF absurd
things. This lasts for about an hour, after
which he goes to sleep, utterly unconscious
of what has occurred. 1t has been sugges-
ted that this plant might be made sub
stitute for alcohol, and that it would have
the advantage of being cheaper, until the
Government should see the trick, and COM
mence to tax it. But it is scarcely proba-
ble that the Arabian plant could in fact be
made popular in that capacity, for it does
not appear that it inspires the person who
partakes of it with desire to whip his
wife, murder his mother, or to indulge in
many singular acts which the alcohol of
the period moves one to perpetratc
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outskirts Of the city, where she was met by
a squad of Laiittc's men. On the follow
ing day jackson was joined by Latitte,
with 800 veteran soldiers. This band of
fearless men were of great service in defen-
ding the city. They were all expert mill
tary men, and were assigned to the bate
riesfor service.
After the victory was over and jackson
and his brave troops triumphantly entered
the city, his quarters were beseiged by the
ladies, to thank him and his brave troops
for their safety. Balls were given freely to
the American officers by the wealthy citi-
zcns, to show them that they fully apprcci-
ated their valor in saving their city from
sack and plumber. Andrew Jackson was
Of course the lion Of the day, and each one
We'd with the other in doing honor to the
hero who had saved them from horrid
fate. At one of these social tetes the beau
tifnl Castillo and her husband were pres
ent. The graceful Sonora attracted gener-
al attention. She was Of course elegantly
dressed, and even the Empress Eugenia, in
herpalmiest days, would have been cclipsed
by the beautiful Creole. Castillo, at her
husbands request, danced with Jackson -
At the close of the dance, she and Lalitte
approached the preserver ofth city, when
Castillo placed a wreath of laurels on his
brow, telling him that lie was worthy to
wear them. She then in behalf of her hus-
band, presented to the beloved General an
elegant small sword, mounted with gold
and encased in scabbard the same pre-
cious metal Il large diamond glittercd on
the hilt of the weapon. Jackson received
this valuable testimonial of their regard
with heart felt thanks. The lady now told
him that she wished to see him President of
the United States, and that he might con
slider himself candidate from that time
forth, as she had now nominated him.
LATTE after the defence of the city, in
which he and his men had done such good
service, abandoned his priatical life and
became good citizen. In consideration
of his services in defending the city, he
was pardoned by reclamation, as no one
thought of Furnishing him for past offences.
The lovely Castillo lived to see Andrew
Jackson President of the United States,
and was present at his first Inauguration
The good old General always remen-
bered fair Castillo, and kept the crown of
lo"cls she had placed on his brow as
long as he lived, as Il sacred memcnto.
MARS.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-05-09

The chief dependence in fattening pork,
says the Ru1ul World should be on good
pasturage. Glover pasturage is considered
the best, but all kinds pasturage are rel
ished by swine, and they thrive on it is as
readily as other stock. 1t is not economi-
al to keep hogs Up in pens and yards and
feed them by hand every mouthful they
eat; they should have pastures just as
much as cattle or sheep or horses. They
must be taught to take care Of Themselves
and they will gladly do it if the pasture
is good and supplied with water. An ear
or two of corn to each head is, however,
highly advisable. In fattening hogs great
deal ofunnecessary labor is given. Instead
of going to the fields and gathering husk-
ing and hauling the corn to hogs in the
pens and yards they should be made to 90
their own harvesting and feed themselves.
Portable or movable fences should be ready
on any farm to partition off such portion
of the corn field as the owner thinks can
be most protitably used by the hogs. In
this the hogs are turned as soon rs the corn
is glazed, and then they will take care Of
themselves. Many think a great deal of
waste will thus occur, but such is not the
case-the hogs will waste very little. They
soon learn to knock down only what they
want to eat, and they will pick up the grain
clean. The stock hogs can afterwards be
turned in, so that everything can be saved.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-05-09
GarnIers' Column.
" Speed the E'EOsc."
Corn and Pork.

From carefully conducted experiments
by different parties, it is ascertained that
one bushel Of corn will make a little over
ten and a-halfpounds fpork-gross. TAX
ing this result as basis, the followingaes
auctions are made which farmers would do
well to lay by for convenient reference
that:
When corn sells for twelve and a-half
cents per bushel, pork costs one and a.half
cents per pounds.
When corn costs twenty-five cents per
bushel, pork costs three cents per pound.
When corn sells for thirty three cents per
bushel, pork costs four cents per pound.
The following statement shows what the
farmer realizes on corn when sold in the
form of pork
When pork sells for three cents per pound,
it brings twenty-five cents per bushel in
corn.
When pork sells for four cents per pound,
it brings thirty three cents per bushel in
corn.
When pork sell for five cents per pound
it brings forty-tive cents per bushel in
corn.
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Po g l. &c al.

THE DAISY.
My heart is like that daisy she said
Silver white with flush of red,
That steadfast stands in the meadow grass
While the golden summer hours pass:
Soft and slow
The long hours go,
And the brook is mrrmuring low
In the tangled hedge of the meadow grows,
Flushed and fragrant Il brierrOae,
Flinging like incense on the air.
The wealth of its perfume rich and rare,
Floating sweet
Through sunny heat,
Far aicld TO the daisy's feet.
Over the daisy's patient head
Fit the butterflies, brown and red,
Bearing the loves Of flower and tree
"liavc ye never love for ne ~
Half afraid,
The daisy said,
While the bright wings over her PLAYED.
The bright wings flash and are gone again;
Naught have they brought but a little pain,
To throb and ache in the daisey's heart
sitting forever alone and apart,
All so far
From the rosy star
Scarce is conscious daisies are.
But courage! little daisy, she said;
Fear not to love though hope be dead;
The heart that loves, though it love alone,
Something better than peace doth own;
Hearts are strong,
Though life be long,
And the blind bird sings the sweetest song!
KATE billiard, Hd,pcr'S .Hdga"ine For May
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The Weeds.

Can we say anything to induce landown-
ers to keep their grounds cleaner 1t is
justly remarked that we are n wcedy nation,
and if the weeds annually raised within
our boundaries were clover and wheat in.
stead, they would amount to sixty million
dollars Probably this is too low an esti-
mate. We are glad to observe that there
is distinct improvement in this respect,
both in gardens and on farms, within n
few years, throughout the country. But it
is hard to make some men ind arstand that
if they can kill or eradicate half the weeds,
there is no reason why they cannot root out
the other half We have been trying to
teach this doctrine to one of our hired men,
who seems to entertain conscientious scru
pies against making a clean sweep of the
weeds. He seems resolved to leave at least
Il tenth of the whole amount, and we can
not make him understand that if the first
tenth may be killed, the last tenth may be
also. We once visited nurseryman who
occupied thirty-tive acres, but who kept no
weeds 'How do you manage to kill all
the weeds Z" was our question. owe do
not kill them-wc never allow them an en-
trance" However, in subsequent year,
which was unusually wet. I've found about
one dozen weeds on the wi -see'Ses
Nevertheless, the doctrine
weeds may be eradicated.
the rest. s
If the weeds were not yet ~
destroy them in such way as may ~
convenient; if the seed is already ripening,,'
wheel them off, and when dry burn them.
Ifyou have already made your garden
perfectly clean," spend few extra min
utes in going over it, to see ifyou cannot
find at least ten more weeds. Make tho
rough work always.
Asparagus is one of the garden plants
that are apt to become infested with weeds
which are unseen under the dense growth
after the cutting is ceased Clean these
weeds all out and 1.-THE land is not yet
quite rich enough and the growth of the
asparagus sufficiently rank, spread q layer
Of clean fine manure over the bed, and all
the autumn rains will dissolve and wash
the enriching parts into the ground. Then
cover againsiust before winter with another
coat of manure, for protection and enrich
ing, and there will be no reason why fine
crop will not be obtained next spring, if
the plants are not too thick in the bed
Country Gentleman.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-05-09

Potash FOR PEACH TREES. Instances
have repeatedly come to our notice of the
benefit of potash in growing peach trees and
curing diseased trees also. At recent
meeting of the Cincinnati Horticultural
Society Mr.. Shupard stated that he had a
peach orchard of twenty-five acres, the soil
of which was poor and was MANFRED with
potash. Only one barre, costing $35 or
Is cents pound, lasted him four years.
He dissolved it in water, so that the I've
would be so weak that potato put in
would not quite come to the surface, and
then applied two quarts Of this liquid close
around the trunk of each tree every spring.
From 1000 trees he sold during the last
five years $12, 900 worth of peaches; 1867,
1909 bushels 1868, ESQ; 1869, 1,40O ;
1870, 800; 1871, 1900, with prospects for
good crop this year. This mode ofap-
plying potash has not often been tried
before, and to just such an instance as this
we have long been hunting for an example
of the use of pure commercial potash
H0yticHl1rist
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-05-09

Many truit-growers prune too much, cut
ting away all the low branches, so as to
leave the tree with tall, slender, naked
stem, fully exposed to all excuses of heat
and cold, dryness and dampness. Let
tree be allowed to have its own way, and
it will be surrounded in summer with q
breastwork Of foliage. The lower branch !
es and spray will break the force of winds
in winter.
The objection that low branches are u
son why they should be suffered to remain.
none are more destructive and remorseless
than the pillow. 1t does incurable mischief
by breaking roots, bruising bark and mutt
lating branches. A pillow ought never pass
nearer to fruit tree than the tips of its
lowest branches. Let the spade be used in
looscning the soil, and removing the grass
close about the trunk.
A gardener once planted an eXtrasized
Seckel pear tree, with long, polerish
stem, for which an extra price was paid,
with the hope that it would yield large and
immediate returns. A neighbours COW
strolled in at the open gate, and give an
abrupt lesson in tree culture, by swapping
off the long bean-pole of n Seckel about
two feet from the ground. The trees own
er tried to be resigned to this vandalism
The tree itself was more than resigned,
was glad of it. In the spring it made hast
to repair its shattered fortunes by throw
ing out II circle of vigorous shoots, andS
forming a round, compact head, nearV
enough to the ground to withstand the VIC
lence of high wind, and proving by its an
nual and abundant crops that marauding
cows accidental pruning my be more phlo-
sophical than that of men who bolst OF
their skill and careful observation
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-05-09
1.-THE BEST"
Keller PatGntGrail, Seed, &Fertilizilg
DRILL.

IIS Drill Is universally acknowledged be the best
i implement OF its class now in the market, having
obtained the first premium at the Marylan State Agii
cultural Fair for 1870 and 1871 aud at other State Fairs
where brought in competition with other drills. The
following few Oi the leading points of superiority.
In point OF operation II has no SUPERIOR it will drill
ell kinds of Grain Seed and Fertilizers in any desired
guam tity TO the and works with the regular.
ity Oh either rough smooth land. Stumps stones,
and other obstacles of the kind do not interfere
with its working arrangement. 1t is the lest in prn
ciple of construction, the best in material the best in
frsh and the best in smpl city and durability. 1t
easily managed, AZ the whole work of the machine il
brought directly under the of the operator In short
meets the Requirements the farmer in every paTtc
lar Grain, Seed and fertiliZing brill.
Combined Clorr Hresher, Hailer and Cicaner ,ch n,
Dith0M Elevator.
For rapdity of hauling, Of mana cement au du
rabiliiy. this machine unsurpassed We have ater
ing certificates OF its work for the past season.
Thrashes and Cleaners Carey Pelto and other Horse
Powers. Hickok, Hutchinson, Sam-on aud Clpper Vi.
der aud Wine Mills and Presses.
These Mills and Presses we'll and fvoially known
throughout the country and their reputation il fully
established wherever they have been used.
Cucumber Wood Pumps.
The wood of which they made is remarkable for its
fine, close grain and the tenacity IF its fibre, which pre-
vents 1t from cracking by exposure to the and frost
This Pump inparts no taste 10 the water
Guano Bone Dust, Plaster and Fertilizers. Clover,
Timothy, Orchard, Kentucky Blue, Herb and other
Field Grass Seeds Turnp, Rutahaga aud all kinds Of
Garden Seeds
Straw aud Fodder Cutters Of most approved patterns
Corn Shelters Churns, Dexter Washer and Wringer,
Pioneer Stump Puler Plows, Plow Castings, Harrows,
Cutiyators and Farming and Agricultural Implements
of every description.
RS-send for Descriptive Circulars.
GRIFFITH, BAKER, g. BRYAN,
au30 Al and 43 N. Paca st., Baltimore, Md.
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VARIETIES.

-"Mother, can go and have my photo
graph takenf' mo, I guess it isn't worth
while" "Well, then, you might let me go
and have tooth pulled out, I never 60
anywhere"
The gentleman who has hitherto per-
formed the part of the wild man in u Chi
cago museum has concluded to be tame
until he gets his last months wages.
"A client burst into tears after he had
heard the statement of his counsel, eXclaim-
ing IL did not think | suffered half so
much till heard it this day.
--"How hollow it sounds !" said pa
tient under the movement cure, as the phys
lean was vigorously pounding his chest
ooh that's nothing ~ said the doctor; "wait
till we get to the headw
Some years ago IL fat fellow asked old
Sir Francis Burdctt, while in Parliament
for some position, saying, "Don't you re-
member me2 used to be II page" "Wcll
replied Sir Francis, "you have grown into
a volume"
"A schoolmaster in Cahokiavillc says
there is nothing like kindness in managing
a school. He lays his ten foot hickory sap
ling pensivey on the desk before him, and
tells the boys kindly how they must do ;
and he says the effect of his kind words is
something remarkable.
"A quaint old gentleman, of an active,
stirring disposition, had a man at work in
his garden, who was quite the reverse
"Jones," said he, "did you ever see a snail z"
"Certainly,' said Jones. "Then" said the
old man, "you must have met him, for you
could never overtake him"
An Indiana woman is mad because her
husband took her very best sheet to hang
himself with, when there was an old clothes
line in the cellar which was good enough
for the purpose. She says he always was
extravagant, and too lazy to go into the
cellar after anything.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-05-09

FIFTEEN CENTS DAY.--tn economical
correspondent writes to us to ask if Do
Lewis plan for living upon fifteen cents a
day is really practicable. We think it is
dos programme is Oatmeal mush for
breakfast, cracked wheat for dinner and
nothing for supper. A friends of ours,
Brown, tried the experiment with brilliant
success, and he is now as hearty and heal
thy man as can be found. He would
spread his board in the morning with
mush, and, after the family had eaten eight
cents worth, Brown would prance them
around to his aunt's or bis sisters to fill up
with a good meal. When dinner-time
came, seven cents worth of cracked wheat
was disposed of, and then Brown would dig
out leg of mutton procured from n butch.
er, who had weakness for giving credit.
At supper time Brown would hustle the
whole family off to his mother in-laws
where they would lay away O. substantial
foundation for the next mornings mush.-
The Browns all considered the system par
ticullary brilliant ; but the mother-in law,
and the aunt, and the mutton butcher have
less enthusiasm. They cherish secret
conviction that the mush theory, as applied
to household economy, is lopsided and
demoralizing fraud. -Erchange.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-05-09

Horses are excellent musical perform
ers sometimes. A hungry horse has been
known to go through all the bars of an
oat field correctly and never miss an oat,
although the owner of the oats missed all
of his.
, 1873-05-22

At half-past q o'clock yesterday morning, n
carpenter named Etiaa Ellison; while 1T work at
Potter Patmcr'a Hotel on State attoot, 1uado q
nlisstop and fell through two stories. Ho ~as
dangerously fi,lrtt being injured internally, and
hiB recovery is doubtful. Ho was takon to tho
County Hospital.
detectives Miller md Flynn, Of tho Union
etre6t Station, yesterday arrested brace Of
thieves, vino ssoro implicated in tho robbery at
No. Ala West Randolph Btreet, somo weeks ago,
when $500 worth Of cloth WIS takon: Tho
names Of tho thioyea aro Mike Connoli, Tom
Boyle, Nod Lailin, Tom Woods, and Tom
Clark: Yesterday morning before they
wero brought into court they attempted to onaot
an escape by cutting through tho coiling of tho
coll In which thoy wore confined. While Connell
was in court be managed to escape from tho
custody Of tho ofilcora and WAS lost In tho
crowd. He. wont out into the street and waB
lost until late hour last Night, when Detectives
Flynn and Miller, aftor long and exhaustive
soarch. arrested him.
, 1873-05-22
COLLECTING.

How a Prominent Detroit Politician
Arranged Affuirs with an Equally
Prominent Dobtor--n1oncy or BLOOD.
Special Dfspaaeh to Tbs Chicago Tribune.
DETROIT, Mich, May 21.--This city has been
considerably exercised for tie last two days over
tho prospects Of d shooting affray botween two
rell-known oitizons. Tho facts arc those: Paul
Gies. q lending German Democratic politician OF
this city, lats County Treasurer, and last fan
Democratic Candidate for shoriff, loaned while
1teastlrbr large atiouht Of county
money to Henry Webber, head Of tho largo
Webor Furniture Manufacturing Company,
Of Detroit and Chicago. When Giea' term OK
pired last January, Weber's business situation
wna such that ho could not pay over the >pnblio
funds, and, as result, Clos was unable to
sottlo up, and became i dofaulter. Suit waa
commenced against him, md Judgment OBJ
tanned against Lis suretes by the county author
tiles for $108,000, faw days ago. Weber
mcanwhile steadily promised to settle up, and
complicated with somo other affairs, and yeH-
, terday Giea armed himself aud started for
Weber'a Office to have 3 settlement or blood:
Tho latter WAS forewarned, and wont OIL
before his arrival, and hIr. Gies, IN high
rage stood sentry at tho Office for tho rest Of
the afternoon. the proceedings attracted much
attention, and the police were detailed to pve-
vent any nffray, and they also watched Mr.
Wcbar'a house during the night. This morning
early Mr. Giles also appeared in that neishbor-
hood, and was at once arrested. Ho Was soon
releasod, however, aud promised to koop peace
and to-day 1lr. Weber has satisfactorily settled
their business differences. The whole affair has
created quite a sonBation here, as both partioa
are well known.
, 1873-05-22
CANADA.

sepcial Dispa.oh To- The Chicago Tribune.
OTTAWA, May 21.-The death Of Sir George E.
Cartier leaveR three vacancies in the Dominion
Government, two Of which hhvs remained un-
dlled Tor some time. In the House, when tho
nowa wne announced much surprise was e1preas-
Cd, and several high tributes to his momory "era
delivered.
Sir John 4. Macdonald, to-day proposed to
tho House that the funeral should be public
ono, tho expense to bo borne by the country.
It Ia expected that tho House will adjourn
late tonight or tomorrow till August.
OTTAWA. Ont, May 21.-The resolutions for
tho admission OF Prince Edward 1sland into the
Canadian Confederation on the LIT Of July passed
the House Of Commons.
HALIFAX, May 21.-Throe moro bodies have
been recovered from tho Atlantic wreck. A
considerable part OF tho cargo, which was most
ly hardware, has beon taken up.
The briganuue Kildare. from Baltimore, re-
She saw q schooner lying at anchor, twenty feet
under water. Tha foremast, mainmnst and
main top-Hail wero standing. THE Kildare wont
close up, aud dead bodies were Heen in tho
cabin. Tho name could not DO made out, but
it WAS supposed to DO that Of an American tah-
Ing schooner.
6r. JouN, N. B., May 21.-Tho Lancaster
Mills at lIusquash burned this afternoon, to-
gather with about forty houBes, occupied -prin-
cipally by the employees. The IRE is still burn-
OTTAWA, May 21.-The House OF Commons to-
day voted annual subsidy to the Province OF Now
Brunswick for ronouncing in accordance with
tho provisions Of the Treaty Of Washington tho
right to collect duties on American timber tranH-
ported down the st. John River.