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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-07-09
farlNers' Column.
Speed fhe EIor."
Good and Poor Hogs.

Dld our farmer readers ever take slate
and pencil in an evening, and estimate the
true difference between good and poor
breed of hogs? All have seen and ackno WI,
edged there is II difference, yet the larger
portion OF farmers do. not realize the ample
margin in favor of the best hogs. The in
crcasing demand for hams and lard in all
parts OF the world, shows that hogs Weld
ing largely of these profitable parts are in
demand. The consequence is, there is n
range in the market at this time at st.
Louis from $3.50 to $3.50 and at Chicago
from 81 to 81, showing difference Of g
per cent. in favor of the good hog. Nor
is this all. While the improved breeds of
hogs can be made as easily and with equal
food to average Mt fifteen months old 800
pounds as the "greaser" hog will 175 lbs,
or little better hog will 225 pounds If
farmer has fifty head of the latter class TO
sell now he will get IS per cwt., 81 1875.
1t he has fifty "greasers" which arc too pu.
merous in the country yet, he will get $780,
But II lie has fifty of the best Poland China,
Suffolk, Berkshire, &C., which have cost no
more and which rendered large amount
Dissatisfaction, he will receive So .45O. These
are figures that cannot be disputed, and
are within the reach of every farn,,r who
has one hundred acres of land in cultiva.
ton. The number, weight or price is not
over estimated, and in raising them there
is no $3per day to be paid to harvest hands,
nor that ever-dreadcd season called thresh-
ing. We would not urge any one to 60
into wild speculation in hogs. But raise
your own pigs and corn, and then there is
no debt to meet when they are sold. Fit
ty hogs are u reasonable lot for srnall fur
mer who proposes to feed all his grain on
his farm. Now let any one carefully look
over these figures, and if we are wrong,
give better statement through these col
umns. Any man who raises fifty acres of
corn can have fifty hogs to sell every year,
and still have grain enough for his other
stock.-R0ch Ricer Farmer. . ......... .
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A Great Hotel.

The Palace Hotel, now nearing compile
tion in San Francisco, is the largest hotel
structure in the world. 1t covers 96,25O
square feet of ground, and is seven stories
high 4,GG1, 900 bricks were used in its
walls, 5000 tons of cast and wrought iron,
and 1861 ,524 feet of lumber and timber.
1t contains LOGO windows; ST. of which
are bay windows; 026 rooms none of less
size than 1Gx16 feet and 1888 bath rooms.
1t contains over three miles of halls; there
are five passenger elevators and seven
grand stairways; there are 4,540 doors,
5000 gas burners, and 80 miles of gas and
water pipe. 1t requires $4,000 yards or 20
miles of carpet. 1t can accommodate l.
200 guests, besides $50 servants and en-
ployees. And, best of all, there is not q
dark or windowlcss room in tho house It
has been decided to run "A length of heavy
plate glass, sixteen inches high, along the
top of the balusters and balustrades, as a
prccaution against accidents by children
sliding down the balusters or climbing the
balustrades. This plate glass will reflect
the gas jets, and at night, the interior
courts will present dazzling scene.
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Bathing In the Dead Sea.

Hall an hour more, and, with q univer-
sal cheer, we come dashing out upon the
smooth, hard sand of the shore, and see be-
fore us the lonely sea in all its still and
deadly beauty, prisoned between its great
bastions of rock, without ripple to break
its smooth, transparent surface, save where,
far to the left, comes rushing into its pulse
less crystal the black swirl ofthe Jordan.
After our hot, dusty ride, the temptation
of the cool, sparkling water is irresistible.
We fling down our clothes anywhere and
anyhow, and there is regular race for first
in, at which Abraham, Knowing what the
result will be, grins sardonically. And
we'll he may tor now the wonderful buoy
ancy of the water, which we have hitherto
regarded as mere travellers yarn" sud-
denly asserts itself in very unexpec ted
manner The first who steps in makes two
strides safely enough but at tho third he
gives sudden plunge forward; throws
his feet systematically above the surface,
and begins rolling over and over like n
wounded whale.
Before we can recover from our amaze
ment at these manmuvers, we find ourselves
initiating them whether we will or not;
and we begin series of antics, at which
the Arabs on shore make the mir ring with
laughter. Black tries to swim according
to rule, and finds himself tapping the air
with his hands as if beating off mosqui-
toes, while his heels amusc themselves with
similar performance in the rear. l turn
upon my back, but the moment strike out
with my feet, find myself revolving like 4
tcetotum, without advancing an inch.-
Freshman attempts to put his feet to the
ground, and instantly turns a summersault,
as if trying to jump down his own throat,
while the nauseous fluid (hc flavor Of
which may be family represented by a ju-
dicious mixture of birthstone and old
shoesO insinuates itself into his nose and
mouth, making him cough and splutter as
though he would snceze his very brains
out Nevertheless, the exquisite clearness
and delicious GOODNESS of the water tempts
us to remain ain" q considerable time; but
at length the gals and scratches, of which
we all carry more than few, begin to
smart so intolerably from the action of the
salt, that we arc fain to beat retreat frost
ed all over, like bride-cakcs, with crystal
lied salt.
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Dogs rs Sheep Protectors.

used to breed cattle, but having a nat.
ural fondness for sheep, and an opportu.
nifty to purchase a couple of Scotch Colly
shepherd dogs, removing my fears on the
score of destruction by mongrel ours, which
deters so many from keeping sheep, con-
cluded to try the experiment which has
resulted SO satisfactorily. In my flock of
100 ewes, have a half dozen bells, and in
case of danger the sheep all run TO the
dogs for protection. This familiarity be-
tween the dogs and sheep, and the watch
full care exercised, is one of the prettiest
sights in the world. The faithful guar
dams of the flock are ever on the alert,
day and night. The rapid tinkling of the
bells at once arouscs the dogs and about
three weeks ago, in the middle of the
night, | heard an unusual disturbance
among the sheep, but was SO confident that
the dogs would be equal to the emergency
that did not come down stairs. In the
morning had the satisfaction of seeing
one of these worthless ours which 90
proving about at night. lying stone dead
along the fence, with marks on him of
desperate fight. | should say, however,
that | made one cross by putting my
shepherd dog to Newfoundland slut, and
kept the choicest of the litter He has
proved fine, large dog, about twice the
weight of either of the shepherds, and
though never interfering in what he seems
to consider their special duty, is always
on hand ready for service. 1t is curious to
observe, how, when strange dogs cross the
place, the two dogs, shepherds, take a sur
vey, and If they see much business (they
are themselves great tighters), by kind
of silent understanding and arrangement,
the three dogs go together, and, although
we in this country are ovcrrun with all
kinds of dogs, there seems to be general
fear of my three dogs, and we are seldom
disturbed. recommend the purchase of
one or two good shepherd dogs as the very
first step towards keeping sheep.-Ms.
Souri Cor. Practical Farmer. .-. '
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PO @ tic al .
boil it Down.

boil it Down."
Whatever you have to say, my friend,
Whether witty, grave, or gay.
Condense itas much as ever you can,
And say it in the readlost way.
And whether you write of household affairs
OF particular things in town, ...
Just take word Of friendly advice
Boil it down.
For ifyou go spluttering over page,
When couple of lines would do,
Your butter is spread so much, you see,
That the bread looks plainly through;
SO when you have q story TO tell,
And would like little rcnown,
To make quite sure ofyour wish, myfricnd
Boil it down.
When writing an article for the press,
-, Whether prose or verse, just try
10 utter your thoughts in the fewcst words
And let them be crisp and dry;
And when il is finished, and you suppose
1t is done exactly brown,
Just look it over again. and then
Boil it down.
For editors do not like to print
An article really long.
And the busy reader does not care
For a couple of yards of song;
SO gather your wits in the smallest space,
lfyou'd win the authors crown,
And every time you write, my friend,
Boil it down.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-07-09

WALKING VERSUS TRoTTING HoRsEs.-
A writer in the Prairie Farmer complains
that all the premiums offered at agricul-
tural fairs for the performance of horses
go for trottng or running and none for
walking. He says the various agricultur-
al societies say nothing ofwalking, which
the farmers are most interested in. have
often wondered why that was overlooked
and had hoped that some one would bring
it before the societies. What benefit is a
race-horse to q farmerl II he wants to
run or trot him for premiums or stakes, 1t
will not do to work him as farm horses
have to work Besides, fast horses, gener-
ally, are not able to stand heavy work, and
are not apt to be extra walkers. What the
farmer wants is close made, muscular
horse, Weighing from 1000 to 200 pounds,
that can walk ut least four miles an hour
with a cultivator, or at that rate crossing
the field. 1t costs no more for hand to
drive team that will pillow three acres
per day than it would to drive one that
would plow only two acres; and a good
hand, or one that tries to earn his wages,
would. And why not offer premiums for
fast walking oxen which are needed as
much as fast horses2 4ai"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-07-09
TcnnySOn's New Drama.

The following description of the death of thu
beautiful but unfortunate Lady Jane Grey, il
from Tennyson's new drama, "Quccn Mary"
BAGENHALL.
Sevcntcch-and knew eight languages music
Pccrless-her needle perfect, and her learning
Beyond the churchmen; vet so meek so modest
So wife-like humble to the trivial boy
Mismatch'd with her forpolicy | have hcart
She would not take last farewell of him.
She fear'd it might unman him for his end.
She could not be unmann'd-ro, nor outwo
man'd-
Seventeenth rose of graccl
Girl never brcathed to rival such rose;
Rose never blew that cquaPd such bud.
STAFFORD.
Pray you go on.
BAGENuALL.
She came upon the scaflold,
And said she was condemned to die for treason
She had but follow'd the device of those
Her nearest kin: she thought they knew thC
laws.
But for herself, she knew but little law,
And nothing of the titles to the crown
She had 10 desire for that, and wrnng her hands
And trusted God would save her thro' the blood
or Jesus Christ alone.
STAFFORD.
Pray you go on.
BAGENHALL.
Then knelt and said the Miserere Mel
But all in English, mark you; rose again,
And, when the headsman pray'd to be forgiven
Said, "You will give me my true crown at last
But do it quickly" then all wept but she,
Who changed not color when she saw the block
But ask d him, childlikc: "Will you take it OF
Before lay me down ~ "No, Madam" he said
Gasping; and when her innocent eyes wer'
bound,
She, with her poor blind hands feeling-"whcr,
Where is it !"-You must fancy that which fol
low'd,
If you have heart to do It'll
CROWD lin the distaace.)
God save their Graces
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WHEAT enthusiastically has been
ut tho trouble of condensing a great
deal of information about wheat growing
in very small compass 'Gf
The best soil for wheat isa rich clay
soil. la
Wheat likes good, deep, soft bed.
Glover turned under makes just such n
bed.
The best seed is plump, heavy, oily and
clean.
About two inches is the best depth for
sowing the seed. - aD
The drill puts in the seed better and
cheaper than broadcasting.
From tho middle of September to the
last of october is the best time for SOW
ing.
Gfdrilled, one bushcl of seed per acre
if broadcasted. two bushels.
One heavy rolling after sowing docs
much good.
For flour, cut when the grain begins to
harden; for seed, not until 1t has hard
ened. 5a 4.F II esu.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-07-09
VARIETIES.

= "A gentleman recently travelling in the
country, called out to boy, "where does
this road go to, my lad 2" "Well, don't
know where it goes, but it's always been
here when came along"
The worst case of selfshness that ever
has been presented to the public, emanated
from youth who complained because his
mother put bigger mustard plaster on
his younger brother than she did
on him.
~ wish had your head" said a lady
one day to gentleman who had solved
for her knotty point. "And l wish I
had your heart,n was his reply. "Well,"
said she, ''siuce your head and my heart
can agree, don't sec why they should not
60 into partnership" And they did.
--"Going to leave, Mary ?" Eyes, mum
I find am very discontented." "If there
is anything can do to make you more
comfortable, let me know" mo, mum,
it's impossible. You can't alter your
fgeer no more'n / can. Your dresses
won't fit me, and can't appear on Sun
days as used to at my last place, where
mlSSuS clothes HttcU 'ZdClly.
81 would not accept nomination il
it were rendered, unless it should come
under such circumstances as to make it an
imperative duty" says President Grant in
his amusing "third-term" utterauce. 81
swear" said old Parkinson, in paroxysm
of the demoralizing misery which follows
debaucll, II swear neverll tech another
drop of liquor-unless I'm sick or want
some"
"A man in North Carolina who was
saved from conviction for horse stealing
by the powerful plea of his lawyer, after
his acquittal by the. jury, was asked by
the lawyer: "Honor bright, now Bill, you
did steal that horse, didn't you 2" "Now
look a-here, judge" was the reply, 81 alters
did think stole that boss, but since /
hcarn your speech to that ere jury, III be
dogoucd,if amt got my doubts about it,
"A boy got his grandather's gun and
loaded it, but was afraid to fire; he, how
ever, liked the fun of loading, and so put
in another charge, but was still afraid to
fire. He kept on charging, but without
firing, until he got six charges in the old
piece. His grandmother, learning his
temerity, smartly rcproved him, and grasp.
ing the old continental discharged it. The
result was tremendous, throwing the old
lady on her back. She promptly strug
gid to regain her feet, but the boy cried
out-'"I.ie still granny there are five more
charges togo of yet" i 10 ia
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-07-09

A SUFFERING CoNvIcr.- Max A6eler
writes as follows:
A few days ago l wanted to hire man
to wheel half a dozen loads of rubbish out
my garden, and after looking around
awhile 1 found a aeedy chap sitting on the
end of wharf fishing. When l asked
him if he would attend to the job, he re-
piled thus:
81 really can't. I'm sorry, but the fact
is I'm in Jail for six months for larceny.
Sentenced last December. don't mind
it much, only they don't act honest with
me up yer ut the Jail. The first week
was there, Mrs. Murphy-she's the keep
cr's wife-wanted to kinder clean up, and
so she roasted me out, and l had to hang
round sorter homeless for morc'n week.
Then just as l was gittin' settled agin COM
tortably the provisions ran short, and so
Murphy tried to borrow money of me to
feed the convicts, and as hadn't none to
lend out had to go agin. In about two
weeks started in fresh and cheerful, when
Murphy's aunt stepped out. Then what
does that inconsideratc ass do but chuck
me out agin and lock up the Jail and put
Grape ON the door, while he sl1eeted off to
the funeral"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-07-09

A DEADLY SrRIYG.--A writer in II CAL
ilornia newspaper says "About half u
mile over a mountain from Bartlett Springs,
there is what is called the Gas Spring.
This is probably the greatest curiosity Of
the mountains. The water is icc-cold, but
bubbling and foaming as if boiled, and the
greatest wonder is the inevitable destruc-
ton of life produced by inhaling the gas.
No living thing is to be found within a
circuit of one hundred yards of the spring.
The very birds, if they happen to fly over
it, drop dead.
ave experimental with lizard on its
destructive properties by holding it n few
feet above the water. 1t stretched dead in
two minutes. 1t will kill human being
in twenty minutes. We stood over it about
five minutes, when a dull, heavy aching
sensation crept over us, aud Our eyes
began to swim. The gas which escapes
here is of the rankest kind of carbonic
hence its sure destruction of life also OF
quenching of flames instantaneously. ...s
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-07-09

How TO MAKE HENS LAZY keep 10
hens and . roosters, and during the month
of January they laid 90 dozen eggs, About
8 o'clock in the morning l give them a
pint of corn-meal and the same of fine bran
or middling mixed stiff with boiling hot
water. At twelve o'clock / give them one
quart of corn, and about o'clock what
odds and ends are left at the table, and
once or twice week a little raw meat, and
sometimes few pork scraps. always
keep before them lime, oyster-shells and
gravel They began to lay about the last
Of November, and continue at the present
time. Hens want a good, warm shelter
and plenty of SUM- Charles q. White, Pc,
na6sc0t County, Maine. ,o }al
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STAFFOKD.
Pray you go on.
KAGENIIAIJ

CHANCE.-W lille ten men watch fol
chances, one man makes chances; while
ten men wait for something to turn up
one turns something up; so while ten fall
one succeeds and is called man of luck
the favorite of fortune. There is no luck
like pluck, and fortune most favors those
who are most Indifferent to fortune.
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HGY Franklin Secured Il Seat.

DR.. Franklin owed much of his cxtraor-
binary success to his keen insight into
human nature and a sagacity that quickly
perceived the best and readiest methods
of attaining desired end. To he sure
many Of his ''strategotic movements" were
not commendable but they were more
humorous than injurious, of which the
following is characteristic specimen
"In the year 1924 Franklin visited Bos-
ton, and on his return to Philadelphia, at
every stopping he was beset with oflicious
inquiries for his name, business, etc., on
which he determined to be beforehand with
heterogeneous in future. At the next tav-
crn he announced himself as Benjamin
Franklin from Boston to Philadelphia, q
printer not worth dollar, eighteen years
of age, a single man seeking my fortune,
ETC., and the singular introduction check
ed all further inquiries, and eflectually re-
pulsed the daring propensity of Yankee in
quisitiyeneSs. At one of the public,
houses, the fireplace was surrounded by
men so closely packed our traveller could
not approach near enough to feel any of
its agreeable warmth, and being cold and
chilled, he called out: "IIostler, have you
any oysters p ST..
"Yes, SIR" said the man.
"Well, then give my horse Il peck "
"What, give you horse oysters ?" cried
the wondering skeptic.
YES" retorted Franklin, give him
peck of oysters"
The hostler carried out the oysters, and
many Of the occupiers of the fireplace
went with him to witness the great curios-
ity Of horse eating oysters. Franklin
seated himself comfortably before the fire
and derived much satisfaction and enjoy
ment from his funny experiment. Soon
the man came in, and the company with
rueful faces expressed most decided dis
satisfaction at their disappointment
"The horse would not eat the oysters, sirp'
and they had lost their cozy, comfortable,
warm seats.
SWELL" said Franklin, off the horse
won't cat them, I'll eat them myself, and
you may try him with a peck of oats"
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-Punchs receipt for the preservation
OF furs is excellent; ".Pull out all the
hairs with tweezers and yarnish the skin.
In the, spring remove the varnish, and
carefully stick all the hairs in their old
places" h. N t..4 ,..s.so.,., 4at # y ...le.
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Educational.

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l. attention is paid TO individual Students Boys
prepared for any class in College OF for business.
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. "A gentleman recently travelling in the
country, called out to boy, "where does
this road go to, my lad 2" "Well, l don't
know where it goes, but it's always been
here when I came alonpm
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-03-09
HOUSE.

LAST HOURS OF THE 43D CoNGREss-GREAr
MISUNDERSTANDING OFF THE APPRo-
PRIATIoN MISREPRESENTATION
Mr.. Garfield, at five minutes past O'Clock re-
ported back the Senate amendments to the sun
dry civil appropriation bill and the House pro-
ceeded TO act upon them. The Senate amend
nents were concurred in, except the following:
Striking out the item about the McGarrahan
claim; the appropriation of Sl25,OO0 for the ex-
tension OF the building for government hoSpi-
for a pneumatic tube between the capitol
and government printing Office; striking out the
item to pay the expenses IN contested election
cases. toe appropriation OF S5e,0OO Tor bounties
70 sailors and marines under the existing laws;
the amendment striking out the item for the
Montana volunteer forces was not concHrTed IN ;
striking out the item or S25,CO9 for the Brady
collection o. photographs of the war; striking
out item of Sl5U,go0 for clothing for the navy:
striking out the clause for the reorganization Of
the treasury department; amendments making
appropriations for public buildings, including
s5O,0tQ for Grand Rapids, Mich, were not con-
CURED in; also amendments striking out the
Chicago Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Raleigh.
The amendments being all disposed of, at 4:3O
the:bill was sent to the conference committee.
and had read a letter from Mr.. Hale, of N. V,
recognizing the injustice done to iir. Brown, OF
@ Rsnds aed nat az hls
congress about to close, it was better not to
leave behind any relic of iii feeling. and he sug-
gested that there should come from the other
side motion TO expunge the resolution of CEN
sure.
Mr.. Negley, OF Va.-If you make that motion
don't put il on that trashy letter.
Mr.. Butler of Mass.-Here is my response to
that-(sending up a resolution to give the clerks
TO committees two months pay from the 4th OF
March) (which was adopted.
Mr.. Speer-That is unworthy of the gentleman
from Massachusetts,.
Mr. Dawes, of Mass said that the gentleman
from Kentucky (Bsown)iwas in the House and
could at once put the House in such position |
that the House might gladly wipe out any thing
that reflected on his honor.
Mr. Todd, of Penn, remarked that the gentle |
man (Brown) had been asked whether he had
any explanation to make of his language and
he said that he stood by his words.
MIR. Randall withdraw the subject from the !
consideration of the House.
Mr.. Dawes said that 1t would delight him, as |
he was about to leave the House, to contribute |
to the wiping out OF whatever there was in that