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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-04-04
Training q Heiier.

Cows usually become addicted 10 kicking
when heifers, from being MIXED by abusive
mixers. have never seen an old COW be-
come a kicker unless abused. Instead of
cows being averse to being MIXED when
giving large quantity, have ever found il
the reverse. When pasturage is good, and
cows come home at night with udders dis
tended with milk, our "down East cows seem
grateful to have it removed. Milking
heifer for the first time requires patience,
for they will almost invariably kick. In
such case put a broad strap around her
body, just front ofthe udder and buckle il
up moderately tight, and so soon as she gets
quiet (for she may dance around little al
tirst), take your pail, sit down and 60 to
milking, for she is as helpless as a Kitten
Do not attempt to use rope instead of
strap, for it will not answer, This is q much
better method y -s'sss
not hurt the an
plicaii 5
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-04-04
Harris Lewis on Dairy Fauiains

Harris Lewis well known dairy-man IN
Herkimer county, N. Y, delivered an address
on Dairy Farming at the recent meeting Of
the Massachusetts Agricultural Board, at
Barre. Mr.. Lewis has made cheese for TWEEN
ty-two years. having from twenty to forty
cows, and says his record shows he has aver.
aged five hundred pounds of cheese per coyR
for each year. This is success in practice
and entities Mr.. Lewis to attentive csnsidc M
alton of his views-some of which are not inS
accordance with those OF very many otheaX
leading dairymen.
Mr.. Lewis advocates turning COWS on Ga
as early as possible-in the Spring conIN
ing for time to feed roots and lay.
grass" which he seems to think idelA
with the Kentucky Blue grass, ho thinl
best for pastures-and white eessayer TN ssy
est. He does not believe in So
food for cows. in milk --4<t,teiH Z. SSs
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q" Speed the PlO

In devoting q portion of our
Agricultural matters, we conf
discharging q duty the rural pro
patrons and readers; for, noV
the great number of periodical
with great energy and ability pl
ly in the agricultural interest, ST
comparatively a great number 0
who subscribe to no paper but u
in their own county. IherefoH
instruction and eniertaiHE
patrons who are not subj
of the agricultural papeN
in this enlarged edition ,
tolligencer for choice seleS
original contributions, Myt
all times pleased TO receI
subjects pertinent to the
In making these selectR
what is most desirable in ca 3
will be assisted by q "farmG
has consented to devote-.a as az
"a portion of his leisure
department of our paper. (
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-04-04
My Reminder.

have beautifully illuminated text in
my little parlor-the words :-"Whatso-
ever He saith unto you, do it." 1t was the
gift of very lovely young friend, who
brought it to me and asked me to find tie
right place to hang it. "Ah, Emma" l
said, as looked at it after l had placed it
upon the wall, "what beautiful text |!
what reminder of ones duty every hour
in the day ~
EYES," she said, II have the same in any
chamber. The first thing that my eyes
rest upon in the morning is,this text, and
wonder, when l awake, if l shall have
courage to go forward in my days duties,
doing whatsoever my Master bids me-"
Yes, there it hangs, the beautiful text, in
blue and gold and divers colors. / do not
know how many times during the day my
eye turns to it, and my heart turns to it too
and think -"Whatsoeve He saith unto
you, do it,"
What does He say unto me, plain,
quiet woman. in my own quiet hefie p
Does He ga me go forth and do.~sople
great thing, and bring some. honor euboa
myself and family - think not. nv
path of duty does not seem like that. God
appoints us each place in His great vine
yard, and gives us work to do, and He
saith unto us. "Do it." Mine is a quiet lot
daily duties, daily cares, labors, daily
sorrows, and daily blessings. Here is my
work, my lite-work in my home ;and
about my home; and the Master saith,
"Whatsoever thy hand fndeth to do, do
it;' and when anxious and troublesome,
like Martha, about much serving, He says,
Casting all your care up,n Him, for He
carcth toI you"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-04-04
Central Park, New York.

The following appeared in the New York
Erening Post, J une 18th:
We all know that mechanical inventions
are the popularity of our age, and have
much to do with producing and distribu-
ting our most important commodities,
while they promote the education of our
people by taking the heaviest burdens from
their hands, and by securing time and means
for instruction. 1t is proper, therefore, to
hold our inventors in honor and to present
them and their inventions to the public eye
in fitting monuments.
1t has occurred to a number of our citi-
zens that suitable monument should be
erected in the Central Park, in memory of
the late Elias Howe, Jr., the inventor of
the sewing machine, and that the money
should be raised by voluntary offerings of
not more thar orc dollar each from ladies
SWho have known the benefits of the inven-
%aex Elias Howe, Jr., was not merely a
successful inuentor, whose needle machine,
more powerful and humane than the famous
needle gum" has changed wholly the face
OF one OF the most universal and fatiguing
kind OF domestic toll; he was also good
citizen and earnest patriot, who freely gave
his money and time, and was ready to risk
health and life for his country.
1t is understood that an experienced
sculptor has satisfactory design for an
impressive monument, with studies model
led from life, and that gentleman of we'll
known integrity and thorough acquain-
lance with the history of the invention is
ready to act as Treasurer.
Samuel Osgood, Howard Crosby,
William @. Bryant, Charles O'Connel,
sasE Ward Beecher, Henry w. Bellows,
sSer, e. III. Chaplin.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-04-04
ID e t ic al.
From tie Lady's Fri'a7.
APRIL

AP I'LL
GY MRS. ELLEN NJ. MITCHELL.
Oh, April in thy face and voice
Arc hints of summer brightness
No wonder that our hearts rejoice
And throb with buoyant lightness.
The blossoms raise their dainty heads,
The sun is warm and glowing,
Thy breath dewy fragrance sheds,
Sweet balm on earth bcstowing
Through clouds above thy forehead loual
Thy aspect still is tender;
So quickly sunshine follows gloom,
They but increase thy splendor.
Thy showers moistcn darkened roots,
That stir when skies are weeping,
And upward send forth tiny shoots,
Their pulses joyful lc0ping.
Caprcous month of smiles and tears,
Thy whispers, soft and thrilling,
The gloomy heart Of nature cheers,
Her darling hopes fulfilling.
The birds fling out their gayest notes
To greet thee in the morning,
Through all the air their music floats
AS soon as light is dawning.
But all A.! whence came that icy breath?
Is winter then returning
To blight the buds with sudden death,
Their plea for pity spurning:
Oh! April thine is now the sway;
Dost thou refuse to cherish
These nurslings, and their trust betray,
And coldly see them perish?
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OLD GIRL.-A lady correspondent ofthe
Lancaster Misunderstanding from q
town, says they have there hired
is such by choice) named Elizs
WIN max 90 tho tiro so IL rs a 81 t1stt
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-20

:
The 'l'HREE BEoTnnRs. From
the San Francisco Alta, Oct. 2l.]-Thh
SHIP, said to be the largest merchant
ship in the world, certainly the largest
wooden ship merchant afoat, sails
to day from this harbcr for a European
port, having on board one of the larg-
est cargoes of. wheat that ever lett this
or any other port. Built by .'Old Van
derbilt. as steamship; found too cost
" In consumption Of coal ever to be
made profitable, and then presented to
the United States government and fit
ted out for war purposes, aeut to follow
the Alabama, which she did at very
safe. distances; next sent to the Pacific.
in company with the monitor Mon.d
noek, she lay up in nassi hospital. until
Uncle Sam concluded to sell her, which
he did. Since then she has been re-
built one might say, made as strong
as wood and iron could well make her
changed into sailing ship, named the
Three Brothers, for her owners, Mess, g.
Howes, loaded with wheat and is ready
tor sea; one Of the handson.est shines
that ever sat, like q black swan, In the
water: one of the most beautiful speci
mems of architecture that ever Heated
on the pillows. She will create SET.
satlon wherever she may appear, not
merely because of her great size and
length, but because of the beauty Of her
lines, her rig, and fixtures generally
She will spread some $4,000 yards of
canvass, over 1000 yards being in her
mainsall -course-alone. Her main.
mast is over SO feet, main yard 100
feet, and all things else about her in
proportion. She is commanded nv
Captain Cummings, lately ofthe Young
America, and every Californian wishes
nef good fortune, a short passage, spec
dy return. honor to her commander,
fortune through her to her owners. and
glory to the nation that claims her.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-20

To omit prayer la to go to battle
having lett our weapsns in the tent; 10
to go to our daily labor without the
strength impaired by a morning meal;
is to attempt the bar where breakers
roar and rocks hide their rugged heads
without taking our pilot on board. If,
from sense of weakness, Moses on
Sinai's thund. isg, flashing, quaking
mount, exclaimed. 'if thy presence
go not with nae, LEI as not go up, we'll
may we say of the world, with its daily
trials and temptations, works and
warfare, Unless Thy presence go with
us, let US not go down. Therefore
ought men, unless in very rare circum-
stances, always morning and evening
to pray. Thus, like sold ers, on the
morning Of the conflict, we grind our
swords for battle with the world, the
devil anG the flesh; and thus when the
days combat is over, retiring to pray,
we apply healing ointment, the balm
Of Gilead, TO the wounds of conscience;
and thus as a begrimed workman on
coming home repairs at eventide to
battle in flowing river or swelling sea,
We resort to prayer to wash away sins
daily guilty stains in the fountain Of
Jesus blood.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-20
The Laugh Ola Woman,

A woman has no natural gift more
bewitching than a sweet laugh. 1t is
like the sound of flutes Oh the water
1t leaps from her in clear, sparkling
rill, and the heart that hears it feels as
if bathed in the cool, exhilarating
spring. Have you pursued a fusitlye
through trees, led on by fairy laugh
now there, now loaf, now found? We
have, and We are pursuing that waa-
dering voice to this day. Somsi;;ass
it comes to us in the midst OF u,sge ~
sorrow, or irksoine business, aad than
we turn away the evil spirit OF tho
mind. How much we owe to tia.
sweet laugh! 1t turns prose to pQetry !.
it brings sunshine to flowers, over the
darkness of the wood in which we ara
travelling it touches with light eveu
our sleep, which is no more than tbs
image Of Death but is consumed with
dreams that are shadows of immortal
ity.-- G0deps Ludy's -Dook.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-20
The Family Physician.

Many families do not have one They
call in now and then another madica
practitioner as the fancy takes them,
as they hear of this or that "astonish-
ing cure that has been performed.
We do not believe in any such course
Choose some one physician, and stick
to him. There is great deal in the
doctors coming, to know your family
constitution aud peculiarities, the action
of your system for each individual is
in measure ditferent-uuder remedies
your temperament and disposition -
What man can do, he undoubtedly will
do. {, if he is at all worthy os con
fidence. Medical science is even yet
largely cropping in the dark, And
don't forget to pay his bills promptly.
He is at least as much entitled to
prompt compensation for his services
as your butcher or grocer. Your graft
tude st his care is desirable, but it
won't feed him or his children.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-20
The Christians Eoms.

We make our best use of this world
when we regard it as the basis from
which to survey the other. Without
heaven poetry would have no existence
The Key note of the poetic is future
protection, and the heaven ofthe Chris
tlan is the highest perfection. I know
OF no better Illustration of these truths
than simple expression which fell
from the lips of a godly friend of mine
Ihro perseverance, and in dustry, he had
been able to build himself a house.
But his chief boast was, that from his
Preside he could see his fathers house
on the distant hill. ''No matter the
weather, said he, "whether winter or
summer, spring or autumn-no matter
whether cloudless or stormy
when sit by my east window, fathers
root and chimney tops, the CLEAN Of
his lamp at night, are always visible to
my sight" His words contain the
philosophy of lite, and inclose as in 8
nutshell, the principles of holy living
Envlable-yea, thrice enviable is the
man who can pierce the clouds of soci-
al darkness which surround our earth
ly homes, and see his Fathers house
with it many mansions in the distant
heaven.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-20


How TO USE A VIcroaY. The feel,
ing uppermost in every thoughtful
mans bosom should be one of thank
.u!uess for our deliverance from the
great danger that mensced Us. Let us
Use the power acquired by our triumph
IN 80 wise aud benignant manner as
to convince our bitterest opponents that
Virginia Conservatism means good
government, the maintenance Of law
aud order, impartial justice, and a strict
observance Of the rights Of all classes
and all individuals of whatever race.
color or condition. -RieAmoa1 K1ie,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-20

One of our exchanges thus reasons
with a man who don't take the papers.
except when he takes them frcm his
neighbors: "Now, / tell you, squire
the day will come when somebody will
write long eulogy on your life, char
acter. etc, and the printer will put it in
type. with heavy black rule over it
and under it, and with all your riches
this will be done for you as a pauper.
Your liberalities, wealth and all that
will b. spoken of, but the printer as
be arranges the type, will remark,
"Poor mean devil, he never took the
paper, and is now swindling the printer
out OF his funeral notice.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-20

A lot Of Ministries went to town
not far away and advertised to give
performance for "the benefit of the
poor, tickets reduced to ten cents
The hall was crammed full The next
morning a committee for the poor call
ed upon the treasurer of the concern
for the amount said benefit had netteJ
The treasurer expressed establishment
at the demand. Il thought, said the
chairman of the committee. "You sd-
vertised this concer. for the benefit of
the poor Replied the treasure
ssDidn't we put the tickets down tot
cents, 30 thai the poor could all come y
Ehe committee vanished. ss
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-20
Fre:tc! Babies,

Babies often cry without any appar-
ent reason, but mother can usually
discovers reason if she stops to think
about it. And it is worth stopping to
think about, no matter if the house
work or sewing be delayed a while in
consequence Perhaps it has eaten
something which disagrees with its sto-
mach; perhaps it is thirsty, for little
babies are often thirsty, and will drink
tea spoonful of cold water with the
greatest eagerness, and be quiet and
satisfied after it. Perhaps it's little
sock is tied too tightly, as my baby's
was the other day. found a deep red
mark around her little ankle, which at
once explained her fretfulness. More
likely than anything else the flannel
band around its bowels-if happily one
is there or its skirt band is pinned
too tightly. / know a baby who has
cried a great deal since his birth. l
think the chief cause of it is because he
has always been dressed too tightly. The
mother said to me one afternoon, when
the child was so cross she hardly knew
what to do, '1've great mind to IN
dress him and put on his night-gown;
he ia always real good then" So she
did, and he commenced to be good at
once. Mothers should search for all
possible causes when their babies get
frettul. They should not be too ready
to attribute their crying to nervous
temperament or to hunger, for it is
more likely to be caused by the prick
OF pin or an over fed stomach than
either. Hearth ard Home.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-20

An uneasy boy whose mother tried to
quiet him, on a Boston and maine train,
the other day, by telling him the con.
ductor sometimes swallows naughty
boys, astonished her few moments
after, as the portly form of the con-
ductor appeared at the door, by creep
ing behind her and exclaiming in a
whisper ma, ! guess be has swal.
lowed one already. i
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-20

A JOKE. Bristol News has
its little joke anent the late Radical
disaster, as follows:
Fatel Issel-A deadly duel swss
fought on the 4th between Colonel X.
W. Hughes and General James L.
Kemper.
Colonel Hughes fell a, the first fire
and has not spoken since At this,
hour he is in condition of extreme
prostration, bordering on collapse, and
there is no hope entertained OF his re-
covery. The affair occurred at the
ballot box, and General Kemper left at
once tor the city of Richmond, This
settles the question Of Colonel Hughes
disability. M
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-20

CHINESE FUNEKAL-TheS Sacramento
Union gives the following description
OF the funeral of the wife of rich
Chinsman, which, recently took place
in that vicinity: "About o'clock in
the afternoon the body, inclosed in q
fine coffin, was placed on the sidewalk
in front Of her late reaidenoe, and by
its side were ranged tables loaded with
roast chicken, roast pig, boiled rice,
candy, nuts, brandy, whiskey, &c.
sufficient in quantity to keep the spirit
OF the deceased from being hungry tor
month. These articles and the coffin
remained on the side walk until late the
next afternoon, surrounded by paid
mourners, who seemed to be carrying
on lively competition in the matter of
giving full value for. the money receive
ed. At the cemetery, after the coffin
had been lowered, hired mourners and
LIE WV Vi ttlt ueSGstS6u W1lkCu
round the grave once, while the bus
band remained standing silently by
Then vessels containing food were put
in the grave at the head and foot of the
coffin, followed by small quantity of
earth. Next to be put in were live
chickens and ducks. aud these were
promptly covered with earth. The
grave having been filled up, brandy and
whisksy were sprinkled upon it in a
liberal manner, while a pigs head,
roast chicken, boiled rice, oranges,
apples, nuts, candy, &c, were laid upon
the mound. The ceremony being con
Guided, the Chinese returned home in
their carriages, while some Christian
boys, who had been closely watching
the proceedings, gathered up the fruit,
candy, &c, aud likewise left for home.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-20

The editor of the Cleveland Leader
brought his wife and eleven children
ali boys and girls to Ell Perkins"
lecture on free tickets, aud then went
home aad deliberately wrote and pune
tuated the following: "a poor man
fell over the gallery last night while Eli
Perkins was featuring in beastly state
a intoxication." lass '''
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-20
xH. JONES LovH.LETgEr

A Young man, whom Ne shall call
Billy Jones, could be seen in the post.
Office few days ago, boasting to a
crowd offriends Of the soal inspiring
letter which he would soon receive
from his Dulcine.. The mail being
distributed, Mr.. Jones hurriedly un
locked bis box, and there, before him,
to his hearts delight, was the long
looked for whitewinged messenger,
bearing the we'll known initials OF his
punctual- correspondent. Desiring to
show the productions Of her prolific
imagination to couple of his intimate
friends, he sat down on the iron stair.
way in the. postsoffice and broke the
letter open. His bewilderiags counte
nance plainly showed that something
was not exactly right, and folding it
up, he gave it to one Of his oompani ons
toread. That companion has kind
ly furnished as with the following Co
py:
"--Oetober S. 1873.
"My Dor1i,ag Brother:
have just written Billy the spoon
lest letter ever penned by silly girl to
a moonstruck youth. / dislike to con
tinue corresponding with him while
you SO strenuously oppose it, but his
nonsensical answers to my foolish let
tiers afford me so much amusement
that ! cannot give it up at present.
l write him pages Of the most familiar
quotations from Shakespeare, and he
thinks it all original with me. But to
view my position more practically,
you must remember that anu twenty
five years of age with nothing to sup
port me and very little prospects of
getting married. True, Mr.. and
myself are engaged, but he is too slow,
and fear he will eventually sever our
association. If l thought SO, and saw
no favorable opportunity of dong bet
ter, I believe l would marry Billy as
the last resort. You must admit that
he is young man of some ability,
however limited that. may be, and his
prospects Of making a living at least
are pretty good, considering the times,
and his childishness, after few years
of contact with this working-day
world, think Billy will be something,
and if not his submissive disposition
and genuine affection for me are com
mendable qualities in his composition.
Now, brother -, give me your con
sent to keep Billy on hand until I am
sure what couse Mr.. - will pursue
i'll relation to our engagement. If you
can spare fifty cents please send it to
me, SO can have gem taken of me
for BillT's watch-case. Your loving
sister
Billy now went to his box again, and
received postal card bearing the fol
lowing brief and explanatory mesa
age:
"Dear Billy: I sent you brothers let
ter though mistake. Mail it to him in
Immediately. and he will send you
yours
"Your sweet chuck, "
Billy is now in a quandary in rela
ton to the course to be pursued by him
in the future.
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y REEN's MANSION HOUSE,
VI ALEXANDRIA, VA.
IL nrst-cass hotel in every respect. The citizens
Of the valley having bushes in Alexandria or Washing
ton and travellers going North South, will md this
agreeable resting place the route As does not
require early start by several hours from Wash
inston or Baltimore Cars and Steamboats, leave Al
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4 A. n. to ~ P. II. Jan. Tt