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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-09-04
Not to be Dictated to.

Dick Pikestaff was, or considered him
self to be, the most independent of men.
He was an original "come-out" at an early
age, for when boy of five he came out of
church and went ho re by himself, offend
ed at the fiery reproof Of the preacher, who,
he said, "talked sassy to him" Politeness
disgusted him, fashions and customs he
despised, and advice enraged him. lie
was not to be dictated to.
II was born an individually he would
say. '.All are born individuals. Nature
made every man to be independent and
himself, alone, distinct and different Yet
they are all base copysts; and where's the
man but me dares say his soul is his own
If nature intended us to initiate each 9TH
cr, we should be born like clothespins, OK
actly alike, and by the thousand at time.
My cXemplar is the earth herself who rolls
on her own axis and depends on nothing,
and asks no odds of sun, moon, or stars.
She has the clements of light and heat
within herself, and SO have |. I'll walk by
my own light, and go ahead by my own
steam."
His ideas of individuality and indepcn-
dencc proved annoying to himself and 9TH
ers, but he carried them out as far as prac-
ticable; and when about to be married, to
show his contempt for custom, he went
afoot to church with his intended, and in
the shabbiest of his old garments. At the
altar the lady blushed at him, the clergy
man smiled, and Pikestaff scowled. The
humble garb was his own, and humility
was Il Christian virtue.
do you take this woman to he your
lawful wife 2" said the minister in heavy,
solemn tone. II sounded authoritative,
and Dick took umbrage at once.
"Not unless please !"
The reverend man looked severe. The
bride was shocked.
"He does please Say you do; Dick, say
you do"
81 won't, for I don't. I displease."
80, Dick Be quick. Say yes, or he
won't marry u.s."
"And you, too, want to dictate to me-"
muttered he. ~ am in no hurry. haven't
lost my independence yet, thank heaven !;
and for the present you may consider me
indisposed."
And he strobe out of church glorying in
the indignation he had excited. He had
lost rich, young beauty for wife.
But what of that He had not lost his
self-reliance.
"Of all FOOLS" growled he, picking his
way home over the icy sidewalks, "the
man who will yield his independence to q
woman is the" greatest, he would have
said; but he fell and broke his neck, re-
signing his independence to be carried
home on q shutter
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-09-04

dad" said hopeful sprig, show
many fowls are there on the table ~ "Why,'
said the old gentleman, as he looked COM
placently on a pair of finely roasted chick
ems that were smoking on the dinner table,
"why, my son, there are two" "Two !"
replied the smartness, there are three,
sir, and I'll prove it, "Threem replied
the old gentleman, who was plain mat
ter-oftact man, and understood things as
he saw them, "Id like to see you prove
that" Easily done sir-easily done.
Amt that onea'' laying his knife on the
first. "Yes, that's certain" said dad.
"And amt that two ?" pointing to the Sec
ond "and don't one and two make three2
"Really,' said the father, turning to the old
lady, who was in amazement at the i'm
mense learning of her son, Greatly, wife,
this boy is genius and deserves to be en-
couraged for it. Here, old lady, do you
take one fowl, and I'll take the second,
and John may have the third for his learn
ing"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-09-04
How to Disinfect a Room.

The best way to get foul air out of Il
room and fresh air in is to open the win
dows and doors, to let in the external air.
This is the best possible purifier. If the
room contain germs they will probably
hnd surfaces to rest upon, and it is by
cleansing all surfaces that the room is to be
purified, and not by the futile attempts to
dislntect an ever changing atmosphere cur
rent. AS germs of disease must be looked
upon as dangerous enemies, they must be
treated as an invading army and deprived
OF every possible feeding and resting place.
AS they are tostered in filth ard putridty,
all NTH and decaying matter should. be
carefully removed, and decomposition
should be arrested in sewers, on road sur
faces, and in all holes and corners where
putrefyipg matter of any kind is deposited.
For the purpose of arresting decomposition,
chemical substances should be used which
40 not by nature defile the air. and are not
dangerous, destructive or offensive; for it
is OF the utmost Importance to make disin-
lection popular, and it is contrary to human
nature to delight in substances which are
irritating and obnoxious to the senses, and
which have tendency to cause positive
evil in the attempt to prevent possible
one. For this reason the vapor OF carboic
acid is obnoxious to disnfect room with,
useful as it may be in some places. Sun
light, perfect cleanliness and good ventila-
ton are the best means of securing pure
air in room.-HeraM Of Health.
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Poe f &c al.
cato's soIiIoquy on Immortality.

Cato's SoliIoquy on Immortality.
It must be so. Plato, thou reasoncst well;
Else whence this pleasing hope, this fond desire
This longing after immortality?
Or whence this secret dread, and inward horror
or falling into nought? Why shrinks the sou
Back on herself, and startles at destruction
Ills the divinity that stirs within us;
lis Heaven itself that points out hereafter,
And intimates eternity to man.
Eternity thou pleasing, dreadful thought
Through what variety of untried being,
Through what new scenes and changes must We
pass
The wide, the unbounded prospect lies before
me;
But shadows, clouds and darkness rest upon it.
Here will l hold. If there's power above us
And that there is all nature cries aloud
Through all her works--he must delight in
virtue;
And that which he delights in must be happy.
But when! or where this world was made fol
Caesar
I'm weary of conjectures-this must end them.
Thus am doubly armed: My death and life,
My banc and antidote are both before me.
Ihis* in moment brings me to my end;
But thist informs me l shall never die.
The soul, secured in her existence, smiles
AT the drawn dagger and defes its point.
The stars shall fade away, the sun himself
Grow dim with age, and nature sinks in years
But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth,
Unhurt amid the war of elements,
The wreck of matter, and the crush of worlds.
*The dagger. +platos Treatise
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VARIETIES,

SIAM, why don't you talk to your mass
ter, and tell him to lay up treasures i
heaven z" whats de use of him LAYING
treasures up dar ? He never see UNI again.
"A spread eagle orator of New York.
wanted the wings OF a bird to fly to every
village and hamlet in the broad land but
he wilted when naughty boy in the
crowd sang out, You'd be shot for goose
before you had flew Il mile"
THE boy at the head of the class will
state what were the dark ages of the
world" Boy hesitates. Next - Master
Smith, can't you tell what the dark ages
were ~ II guess they were the ages lust
before the invention of spectacles." "Go to
your seats" ...
"A parting st Chicago railroad deoot.
"Do not forget me or cease to love '4ne:.'.
murmured the husband. "Never, never,n
sobbed the wife, and she pulled out her
handkerchief and tied knot in it, that she
might remember.
-"My dear boy" said fond aunt to n
very fast-living nephew, "don't you know
that in leading this irregular life you are
shortening your days2" ats quite posi-
BILE may be shortening my days, but tllevl
look how am frightening my nights" "
the reply. 9s
There is clever lad down East" WHY
will get his living in this world. FoE
playing truant, maternal authority cut oflS
his supper. Casting one fond look at tlel
authoress of his existence, he paused at the
door to say, Mother, | am gcing to die,
and when | am no more, wish the doq@
tor to cut me open and look at my stos
ach." The maternal mind was filled VI
awful forebodings, and the maternal heart
asked what he meant.
~ wish it to be known" he answered,
that | died from starvation" This was
enough. The small boy was triumphant,
and retired to his little bed gorged to re.
pletion.
~ say, old fellow, what are your pol
itics Z" asked witty Aberdeen man, QUIZ
ing another. I'm
"Conservative-my father was consSs
tive" he replied.
And what is your religion" continued
the other.
"Protestant--my father was Protestant"
was the answer.
Sand why are you bachelor 2" said the
other.
"Because my father was 40, con-
found it don't bother me with your stu
pid questions"
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The CANDLE FIsH.-A singular fish is
found in great numbers in the coast rivers
Of Alaska. 1t is about eight inches long,
transparent, and the fattest of all the iinny
tribe. This fat, however, has not the oily,
rancid taste of other fish, but is like fresh
lard. When these fish are dried, the Indi-
ans often turn them to novel and practi-
cal account-burn them, in place OF can
dies. They give clear, brilliant light,
and are not liable to be blown out by tx
wind. Mr.. Manson, Superintendent at Fort
Simpson, says that the tail should be light
ed, instead of the head, and each fish will
burn about fifteen minutes.
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MI j eIIane OF S .

THE dagger. +Plato's Treatise.
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eSHERIFF,S NxLE

DY virtue Of Specisl Execution, dated
ID the End of October, A. D. 1873, To m.
directed, issued out of the Office Of the Clert
Of the District Court of Tama county, Stat ~
Iowa, in favor Of Martha E. PARROT ANA
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Life Of Edwin teyftst.


Tie L,ie Of this distinguished acto r,
wi,hisemi..isecnces End Personal Rec.
elections Of him, hy James Rees,
tCul,ey Cibbcrl. win be Published
next week. Perhaps no man in tho
'conn,ry was rs we'll fitted for this
task rs Mr.. R.es. His acquaintance
witt, AR. Forrest dated from boy
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period Of nearly iiily years tic closest
intimacy ani friendship with Mr..
forrest, which gave Mr. Rees advan
t.se., no, posscssc,, by any others, 70
write correct anl truth IL history
oil the crea. actor, from the time OF
his birth until his death. Ga almost
every occasion when Mr.. Forrest W as
called upon for sketch OF his lite to
accompany any word, play, or book
at the drama. he invariably referred
TO Sir. Isces, as heing," he said. "bet
Ter Acquainted with bis early lite, and
remembering incidents abou, him
mucl, better ll,an he did himself In
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Mr.Re sw as his CONSTANT compapiony
and no one, perhaps had as many ad
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These advantages were tho result OF
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10 Tho Change Of Mr.. Rees, with mon.
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AMI other nee ssary expenses. Mr.
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al can thus understand the personal
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The American Sportsman furnish
esaseiy strange instance oil the Gu
,;rus ,aucips OF animals. a terrier
having lost hei oan litter took
charge oil a brood OF 'i"ekiinss. Sac
was, however, great. alarmed when
they wen, into the water, and when
they came " land size took them up
one Nv one 10 her mouth and care
,nlly deposited them in her Kennel.
The next year she adapted couple
Of cock chickens, hut as they began
10 approach maturity they cndeavor
ed 70 crow, circumstances which ap
pearel 10 give their foster mother
considerable un-asiness, aud which
ehe, Oh all occasions by some man
Ter OF discipline, endeasorel to sup.
press.
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\ ral aucii-nt occurred in the
wagon, t4clo,y ot SchubringssG Eos
d,cx. l'eIla. = boy about tifteen
years II rye named iisrma" Bei.n
my, wss engaged ~ putting belt
81. pull. who's i@ bsea'ns entahgl-
I'll il the belt ;M.L wss drawn up
ward slrikin. lis heal lpon the
ii.ni above an killing llia, instantly
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SEEp poTATo Es.-in answer to one
who inquiries about uslng small sweet
potalucs for seed, The 1iob,ie Regis
Ter replied: Nv. Would never use
,nr smallest s,zed potatoes Tor seed
neither would We select the largest.
y potato an. asu,iGg ab.ut an inch
,n,oush The siau,l Nay IL. in our
opinion, line most suitable slze TO put
cut ior "nnaws." IN cur experience
We hay. uHlan.ei Letier results from
lurh potato. than rom tllocs Of any
olinr s.za. i, \. we're iurced to
sa,y We would make cioice Of larger
rize-nn rst.laii potato s.cl tor U.S."