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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-07-24

CURIOUS MATTERs.-Ifa tallow candle be
placed in gun, and shot at door it will
go through without sustaining an injury !;
and if musket ball be fred into water, it
will not only rebound but be fiattened as
if fired against hard substance. A mus
ket ball may be fired thro' a pain of glass,
making the hole the size of ball, without
cracking the glass; ifthe glass be suspend
ed by thread, it will make no difference,
and the thread will not even vibrate. In
the arctic regions, when the thermometer is
below zero, persons can converse more than
mile distant. DR.. Jameson asserts that
he heard every word of a sermon at dis
lance of two miles. A mother has been
distinctly heard talking to her child on
still day across water mile wide.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-07-24

WHAT MAN DoEs.-Persons who have
lived fifty years may be glad to know what
they have accomplished in that time. Ac-
cording to French statistician, the aver
age man has at that age, slept 5000 days,
worked $500 days, walked 800 days, anus
ed himself 1000 days, spent 800 days in
eating, and has been sick 500 days. He
has eaten $4,000 pounds of bread, 10000
pounds Of meat and 5000 pounds of vegeta-
bles, fish, etc., drank 1000 gallons of Ii
guilds. There are 1880 days in half a
century, and from the above statement it
would seem that man slept just one-third
Of his time.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-07-24

Poor GRL.-A Missouri girl washed all
day, made supper of twelve boiled eggs,
and then danced all night. The funeral
procession was nearly mile long.
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AU Machines Warranted to do Good Work
or they may be returned.

Mr.. Heck will continue the business of Threshing
Grain, heretofore, and will use this season. three.
horse "DIAM0ND STATE THRESlIER AND CLEAN.
Err, MS above described Orders addressed to him at
FOREST HILL, will receive prompt attention. jus en-
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MACHINERY.

We are also manufacturing Single and Double .Geared
Horse Powers, the celebrated Pratt Horse Rake Guilt.
yaors, Wool Scourers Feed Rollers and other Wool
en- and Paper Machinery.
For Machines. address
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-07-24

We claim for the Diamond State Separator; simplci
t Durability and Capacity to do good work in all kinds
OF grain, and with any kind of power
1st-lt separates the from the grain perfectIy
1t has no rakers or beaers 1t will not throw over or
waste grain.
2d-The riddles are constructed differently from any
machine in the market. The double motion of the ian
the manner in which the grain strikes the riddles,
makes its cleaning grain entirely free from straw &C.
and perfectly fit for market.
SILT has an adjustable concave and feeder duster
which protects the feeder from dust This machine has
only two BELTS is easily handled, and lighter than
any other machine built doing the amount of work
1t can he run from either side of the machine either
by gear or belt.
These machines built of the best material, are
well hnshed, strong and durable. When parties want
wheat per hour according to their power We solicit an
examination and trial of machine fully believing
viz: machine that can do Good Work under ali crctn
stances and sold at Lou Price This machine is also
well adapted to threshins Cloverseed.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-07-24
CHARLES L. HECK

CHARLES L. HECK,
Agent for Baltimore and York Counties,
Or CIIAS. L. HECK & SIDNEY ARMSTRONG,
Agents for Hartford County.
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II once boarded for three months" said
Mr.. Smith, sin family where during the
whole time of my stay the husband did not
once speak to the wife, although they met
at the table every day."
Mercy what u monster he NAV have
bcenl"
Not at all. He was a very amiable man."
"Impossible!'
"And l think he was fully justified in
this proceeding"
Justified, Mr.. Smith How can you say
so A man who can preserve silence for
so long Il period must have most implaca-
Ole and rcvtngeful disposition"
"But, my dear, there is one little circum-
stance that | forgot to MENTION that may
mitigate the severity of your judgment.
THE man ras dum6!" so ~
In one of the museums ut Oxford are
II large numbcr of anticipates, formerly
used by Queen Elizabeth. and one may
fairly presume, therefore that the follow
ing verses on two of the platters promul-
gate views in accordance with her own on
the subject
If that Il bachelor thou be,
Keep thee SO STILL be ruled by me;
Lest that repentance, all too late
Reward thee with broken pate.
If thou be young then marry not YETI
If thou be old, thou hast more witt
For young mems wives will not be taught
And old mems wives be good for naught.
We'll, here is choroform administered
under entirely novel circumstances. A gen.
tleman crossing the bridge at Fultonville,
Montgomery county, saw small boy strug.
Cling in the river below. Down went the
philanthropist to the rescue, but the small
boy struggled so, that both were in danger
of watery death. Just then the gentle
man remembered that he had bottle of
chloroform in his pocket. To take it out
and to administer the anesthetic to the
wriggling lad was the work of a,moment;
and then the unconscious form was towed
safely to the shore.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-07-24
College Examination.

B, who has since made quite noise
in the world, while at college was called on
to undergo an examination in astronomy.
On emerging from the ordeal, one of his
companions asked him how lie got off,
"First,rate," said B. "They only
asked me two questions, andi answered
them promptly and correctly"
"What were the questions 2"
"fhe first was, What is parallax p and
told them 4 don't know ) and the sec
ond was, Can you calculate an eclipse
and | said Nor I'd like to see anybody
answer two questions more correctly than
that"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-07-24
SUN DIALS.

Every man should have railroad time at his own
door Metallic Dias set and warranted give accurate
time till the post decays, for $500.
Farms surveyed and elegantly mapped In fields with
area of each field Address
G. G. CURTISs,
myl5 PalIston Hartford Co. Md
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THE EGIS & INTELLIGENCER
IS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY ny
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Terms rs so Year, in Advance,
herwse $500 Will be charged

TRANSIENT ADvERTIsEMENTs.-One Square, two inser
tions, Sl09 Each subsequent insertion, 25 cents. Lon
ger advertisements in the same proportion. space
equal to six lines makes a square.
CO. Yearly advertisements at special rates.
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Poe tic al.
THE 'TATO BUG.

Poor little 'tato bug;
They call you Grading thief"
Because you make meal or two
On the tato leaf.
Colorado 'tato bug,
Travelling from the West,
They wish you to pass on
Without food or rest.
Little yellow 'tato bug,
Travelling to the East,
To raid upon their 'tato patch
And rob their souls of peace.
The land of the Putitans
Is trembling at thy crest;
A raid upon their 'tato fields,
Will cause them much distress.
Yet, raiding was their great delight
Some few years ago;
They cursed happy land with blight,
BY raiding, as we know.
They raided upon the sunny South,
They destroyed, burnt and stole;
They agonized the human heart
And tried to cruelty the soul.
Oh for this, the Great l AM,
Sends you as their foe,
To raid upon their tato patch
Where their best potatoes grow.
Yes, little insect, in HIS hand,
You may cause them grief and woe;
Their ears were deaf to the cries forhclp
When raiding they did go.
For help from on High,
Weak woman's cry
They needed not when raiding by;
The lurid torch they did apply
And regarded not the dying's sigh.
Strange are Thy ways, oh, God on high
A little bug may make them cry
Unto Thee for help in need;
Their prayers are influenced by theil
greed.
In Holy Writ we are told
OF scourges sent, in times Of old,
Upon people who disobeyed
The precepts that our Saviour made.
Thy chosen people, we are told,
Were scattered from the ancient fold,
Yet, in the end, they hope to rest
Security in Thy Mansions blessed.
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Hardware.

For Building and other purposes. TOOLS of all
kinds; PLOW CASTINGS : Bar Iron of all kinds,
either fiat, square, round, oval, band or hoops.
Warranted Axes, Carriage Bolts; BURDENS
Horse Shoes. Butcher Knives, Sausage Cutters
and s. ufers, in fact everything that can be
found in well furnished Hardware Store, all of
which will be sold, wholesale and retail, at the
lowest rates. iy1o-1v
The New York herald., 1874-08-20
SAM. HOUSTON's DOMESTIC LIFE,

NEW YORK, July 49, 1874.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Ia your paper OF to-day copied some old recol-
lectlons or an old Tennessee man relative to Sam
Houston. That 'old recollection" Is certainly
greatly at fault, or rather terribly ont.
Sam Houston married nrst lady In Georgia.
1t was an impetuous love match on both sides.
For some reason, never explained, the impetuosty
ended the morning after the marriage ceremony
when Sam "vamoosed the rancn,u without giving
to anybody outside OF the bridal chamber Il there
q why or wherei0re.n When questioned as to
his conduct by iricnd the day he lett. he au-
swered, III a woman asks me that question, |
Know her no more; II o man, after you, him or
me desn
Now, as TO Stanberry They were both members
oil Congress. sam. assaulted Stanberry, the matter
was brought before the House. and the speaker was
ordered to repr.mand Houston. There was some
doggercll about IT, or Which reCoect but these
two lines:
Sam Houston he
Licked Sanbcrry
The Speaker, in accordance with the order of
the House, called Houston 10 the Bar and his rep.
rlmand followed III these words: sMr Houston
please to consider yourself reprimanded.n
These are my reeollections. | write away from
Immediate access to u diary Of recolections which,
II mad II at hand would furnish dates and names
but with vivid recollection or the c.rcums an ces
AN EX-CORREsPONDkNT AT WASHINGTON
The New York herald., 1874-08-20
OYSTERS.
Approach OF the Opening Day and
COnsequemt SavOry AnticipatiOns.

Approach OF the Opening Day and
Consequent SavOry Anticipations.
AS the month OF August comes TO close lovers
of the oyster begin to form pleasant speculations
as to the probable degree OF deliciOusness which
their lavOrie 1sn may possess IN all the months OF
the coming three seasons. 1t is said by some that
the objection to eating oysters in any month with
out the ''r Is popular error, originally set afoat
In the community By the oyster men themselves,
on account OF the difficulty in procuring large sup
plies or in keeping the pivalves in proper state OF
preservation during the summer. The months
OF May, June, July and August are the spawn
ing months and hence the fishermen are
entirely occupied in making preparations for
supply for the season immediately before
walls at all the oyster beds which supply New
Y0rR's million OF thrOats with the savory bivalves,
aud eager anticipation dominates tie paIates
OF consumers, now for nearly four months wltaout
the taste OF the delicious mouthul. which is sup
posed to do nobody stomach anything but good.
the oyster Saloons testing with epicurean skill
the new arrivals at the markets, and pronouncing
noisseur upon the flavor OF the juice. SO
far far as has been discovered the fruit Of
membered that much depends in the excellence
OF the crop upon the skill which is employed by the
first weeks Of life of that extraordinarily CON
structed animal. Tides, fresh water and the age of
the moon constitute most intricate problems in
their relation each other, and In their effect upon
the animals development, which have TO be worked
out by the experience ana observation OF the fish.
erman IN order to produce within the cragged
shell the best favored juices or the greatest
ofmeat. Few people imagine how much depends
upon this scientific development In the training
Of the oyster. 1t is palatable to know that the
'yield" this year is very fine, and that the 'arti
Gle" Is said 70 be OF the very finest quality and
"warranted.n The days of SADDLE rOcks'' being
over and every advantage being now open to all
who wish to use the means, our oyster saloons
exhibit little difference IN the quality, OF the
tial point noted by the general consumer, though,
of course, there Is O small, mean quality OF the
animal, which finds its way to the boards OF nfth
or sixth rate eating houses and which is always
to be found in q ',SteW.0
The New York herald., 1874-08-20
SCANDAL AND MURDER,
From the Chicago Intcr-Ocean. 7

COUNCIL BLUFFS, iowa, August lJ 1874
Jacob Stoves was arrested last night lor the
murder OF J. X. Clark, whom he shot ana instantly
killed yesterday. Both parties were farmers and
had been living on friendly terms on farms Joining
each other for several years. but about a year aro
stoves discovered that under the guisc OF friend
ship, CLARK had won the affections OF his (stoycsp
wife, and for some time criminal intimacy had
been Kept up between them. stoves immediateiv
tried every way III his power TO break the init.
macy. but ialled and as last resort sold out and
took his vile with hun TO Illinois, where he hoped
she might forget ner paramour. But after remain
ing there short time he discovered tnat his
wio and Clark corrcspondcd regularly. lie.
therefore, with his wife, returned here iast
Wednesday, for the purpose OF procuring a
divorce. lie had been In the city but few hours
when they met Clark and his wife on a hunt Tor a
divorce. 70 which MRS Ciark by the threats Of her
Stoves speat the dAy together, irving 70 arrange
The New York herald., 1874-08-20
GREEN S COSTLY QUIBBLING.

samuel Ludlow brought suit against the city.
This was to recover $500 for four months SER
vices as recording clerk in the SarrOgate's Office
IN 1860. The case was tried yesterday before Judge
AcAdam. OF the Marine Court The defence inter-
posed by the Corporation Counsel was, that the
plaintiffs appointment was not in writing and
Glea In the County Clerks oflce, as required by
the statute in relation to the appointment OF
Cicrks by the surrogate. Mr.. Gideon J. Tucker
who was Surrogate in 1869, testified that he
appointed the plaintiff recording clerk, and that
ne performed his services faithfully. Mr.. Tucker
was not however, sure that the appointment was
LII writing. Dennis Garrison, recording clerk IN
the County Clerks oflce, testified that there was
ne record OI Mr.. Ludl0ws appointment in the
county Clerks office. The Court held, however,
shat as the right OF the SURROGATE to appoint was
uncOubted, ana it was not denied that the plaintiff
actually performed the services. the city was not
justified in refusing to pay him merely on the
ground that the Surrogate omitted the per-
tormance OF a clerical duty. The Court, there 0re,
directed o verdict for the plaintiff.
The New York herald., 1874-08-20
THE COU R rs.
Irregular Records of Conviction in
the Police Courts.
TnE COMPTROLLER AGAIN BEATEN.
An Alleged Ex-Army Chap
lain in Trouble.

Rev. John Cowan, who is said to have been
formerly chaplain IN the Sixth New York Heavy
ArtAory, and who is charged with an attempt to
Bwnde the government out of one thousand
stnilar bond, was brought before United States
Commissioner White yesterday for examination
The fun particulars OF this alleged crime were pub
lished In the HERALD at the time of the arrest of
Cowan ana his alleged accomplice 1t VIII be re-
collected that Cewan presented fragment OF o
one thousand dollar bond to the Assistant Treas
Urers once In this city, claiming that tho remain
ing part had been destroyed in being run over by
railroad car. The fragment was sent to the
Treasury Department in Washington for examine
iton when It was discovered that it belonged to o
Spanish Instead OF an American bond on again
prosenting himself at the Assistant Treasurer's
once C0wan was arrested ia company with
II man named KehOe, VINO had previously made
an AFFIDAVIT in support of Cowans claim. Both
Assistant District Attorney Post appeared for the
government and Mr.. T.. M. Emerson for the
defence. Deputy United states Treasurer G. II.
Paterson, Jr., was the first witness examined. He
taaslned to the lacts as to Cowan's calling at his
Once and presenting fragment OF the bond told
his cialm that 1t had 10 be sent to washington,
together with an affidavit OF the facts In relation
TO 1t; Cowan said that the fragment belonged to
bond OF the United states, and that the reason
why he did not present mis- claim before June; 1874,
was because he had been in Europe tor several
a. j. Zen Eyck was called to contradict the latter
statement. He swOre that he saw Cowan several
times In the Bible House in the month OF March,
1874. ..-..
AT the conclusion Of the evidence for the prose-
Cution Mr.. Emerson moved for the discharge of
Keh0e, as nothing had been introduced to prove
conspiracy between him and COwan
Commissioner White denied the motion. Mr.
Emerson then introduced some documents as 10
the character OF COWan. Among them was an eX-
tract OF ordination, dated January 90 1874. This
ordination was conducted in the council room Of
the Church OF the Pilgrims, Brooklyn. BY this dOCu-
ment II appeared that Rev. John COwan had been
ordained as minister OF the gospel at that date
y ,she paper was 81 signed oy ReYs. W; =. Budlnglon
and J. d. Water bury. Another paper was pre-
scented, containing series OF complimentary resO.
lutIOns passed by parishioners in compliment to
rev: john Cowan, pastor OF st. Georges church OF
the East.
,rhen tNe nrisoners VI era com nittad tn await r,o
action OF the Grand Jury.
The New York herald., 1874-08-20
RAP AT THE POLICE JUSTICES.

Jenny Williams was brought yesterday before
Jadge D0nehue in supreme Court, Chambers on
writ OF habeas corpus sued out by Mr.. Peter
Mitchell TO procure her discharge. She was ar
rested on charge of being drunk and disorderly,
and Justice Morgan sent her to the island as q
disOrderiy person. The answer to the writ was q
record OF her CONVICTION as disOrderly person,
under the act oil April 1850, but counsel argued
that this act was uncOnstltutiona inasmuch as,
iIetng local one, 1t Jailed to embrace the subject
matter In the t.tle, and though named IAN Act In
relation to Police courts In the city OF New York"
1t relates to unmuzZled dogs and various other
subjects Moreover, 1t Was cOntended that the
proceedings were null and vOid as the record does
rot set out that the girl was duly charged with the
OfTence and asked whether she was guilty or not,
bit simply that she was convicted On this point
counsel cited various authorities. Judge DOnOhue
took the papers, reserylng his decision.
The New York herald., 1874-08-20

band. Robert Howard colored, were arragned at
the bar, charged with intoXication and
disorderly conduct. The Court seemed to
doubt thar the couple were really man
most an nxious to establish her relationship toward
her sable companion, convinced ms Honor by CIV
ing tho names OF the church and the minister who
had made hem one. They were committed in de.
fault Of O fine each oil $40.
Alleged Grn nd Larceny by Boys.
Albert Levi, Samuel Keller, OF No. $40 East
Thirteth street, and John Scnnider, toy dealer
az No. 525 Second avenue, we're arralgned. the two
former on charge ol grand larceny, and
the latter as an alleged 'receiver, of stolen
property. Levi and Keller are boys and admitted
having stolen pocketbo0k from Joseph Wiel, who
boards with Keler's mother. In this pockctb0ok
wnen taken was property valued at $lss, consist
spent BY them In Schnlder's place. who 1t
Is alleged, knew that the money had been stolen
and received some OF the jewelry The three were
held for trial. while Wiel was sent to the House OF
Detentlon, he being an unwilling witness against
the accused.
Thomas Kinney, John Garvln and John OBrien,
all boys, were charged with tilltapping. They
took So from the money drawer Of James Kelley's
shoe store, No. 428 First avenue, at least SO the
complaint stated, but they made positive denial
to that alega Ion. They we're held for trial.
Bathing in the East River has OF late become so
frequent and annoying to the public, that some
thing must be done to put stop to 1t. Especially
Is the habit INDUCED In by the small boys OF the
Nineteenth and Twenty-irst precincts. Yesterday
brought to Court Tor this offence Judge Smith
hned them all 81 EACH and announces 1t as his in
tentiOn keep on inng 81 ior each offence till the
habit Is discontinued.
The New York herald., 1874-08-20
ETNA RUMBLING AND aRUMBLIN9

letter from Catania TO the Augsburger Alt0e-
meine Zett,.ng OF August says :sSlnce che begin
ming Of May the highest and largest volcano In
Europe the Etna-appears to be In period OF
activity which announces an approaching erup-
lion. IL viii soon be five years since o torrent OF
iava Issuing IRON the principal ctater, covered the
day the mountain has been quiet. Professor Sy
vestrt, VINO has studied with attention the series
Of phenomena produced, recently passed two days
ana nights on the summit OF the cone, ana con.
GUIDED G0m what he saw that q new eruptOu
may D9 expected At no vers distant dAte:U
The New York herald., 1874-08-20

matters, az. under an agreement, Clark was to pay
Stoves $1,000 Failing to come 10 any understand
Stoves asked his vile n II could not be settled by
her remaining with him. Both Clark and Mrs.
stoves returned a decided negative, when Stoves,
and me-one OF us must co. Getting shotgun,
he hunted up Clark and shot him through the head
examination Will be held In day or two, as soon
as the Witnesses can he got on the ground. I'm
der the advice OF his lawyers Stoves refuses TO
converse.
The New York herald., 1874-08-20
TOMBs POLICE COURT,
laundering Detectives.
Before Indne Wandau

W
detectives Heidelberg and Tfy, It appears, blum
dcred egregiously when they arrested Robert Cas-
selbcrg for obtaining diamond under false pre-.
lenses from Mr. John Hestner. OF No. 6s7 Broad.
Way. Ar. Casselberg or Castleberg (his name Ia
yariOusly spelled) was taken before Judge Wan.
deil yesterday. There was no testimony to sup
port the accusation.
Mr. Hestner stated the plain facts that Castle
berg had come to his store and asked !or a certain
diamond ring, saying he was sent by his lather
for the same. IL WAS given to him. and he was
subsequently arrested for franduently obtaining It,
Dir. Hestner afterwards ascertained upon inquiry
sfom the lads father that his statement was cor
rect and so informed the detectives, who, never
theess, being anxious TO make out a case. even In
spite OF the Iacts, detained young Castleberg IN
arrest for several days. The Judge promptly dis
CHARGED him.
The New York herald., 1874-08-20
eIFTY.sEvENTH STREET POLICE COURT.
ssrio"s Charges Against n Private
Watchman.

WNtCOmUns
Before Judge Smith.
'afnes Brown, alias William watson, private
"aschmln on the west side, was charged with
eo'aihlng 81 from John J. Belts, OF No. 252
west Fifty-fourth street, by means OF false
resentations Brown was btred nv
m.. pctts ana other residents In his
sgreet as private watchman, under the name OF
nh.svu. lew days ago he went to Mr.. Belts and
hskeu Ior 81 which, he said, he needed O nc ID
, I'M ~ 1",y a MS dead child lie received the money,
na uus ~ w fWaIu transpired that he wanted the
was committed Tor examination. There are
Otner anu gTaver charges now pending against
aim lcw nights ago the residence OF n MIR
sayior, I'D the same street with Mr.. Betts. was
H nroxen 'nto ana robbed. and II is believed that
Wats0nl ahas Brown, knows s0meth,ng of n inc
tam Ktllllea. " ."p
Case OF fMisceginafion.
The most degraded looking OF her sci "a a white
woman named Laura Howard who. with her hu..
The New York herald., 1874-08-20
COMMON PLEAs--sPECIAL TERM.
Decisions.

BY Judge ]. i. DAILY.
MIcheltelder vs.. Mlchelfelder; Canning vs.. Can
Dtng.-DiyOrces grante
Deiringer vs.. Delringer. -Alimony and counsel
fee granted.