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RY b. III. WARMER.
TRUsTEEs, SALE OF AN UNDIVIDED IN
ON THE WEST SIDE OF EIGHTH STREET,
BETWEEH STREET AND MOUNT YER
- BY virtue OF deed OF trust, dated August
4. q, A. d. 1875, duly recorded In Liber No.
u ga folio $50, one OF the land records for the
s~District Of Columbia, and at the request OF
the party secured thereby, we viii sell at public
1Sctlop, in front Of the premises, on MONDAY,
one fourth interest in and 70 the following de-
scribed real estate situate 10 the city Of WASH
ington, ID. c., to wit: Beginning for the same AZ
point the west side Of Eighth street west three
feet north from the southeast corner OF lot num-
eered eleven, (1,l in square numbered four hun
dred and three, cas-, running thence west to
public alley ninety-two (92) feet more or less,
thence south along said alley thirteen (l3) feet,
thence east TO said Eighth street ninety.two lsej
feet more less, thence north thirteen (l3y feet
along said street to the place Of beginning being
parts Of lots eleven and twelve In said square Inn
proved by atwo-story Brick House, &C.
Terms: 800 with interest At ten per cent. from
August1 i1s, to day Of sale, and expense OF sale
in cash; balance at six and twelve months, with
Sold A deposit Of go will he required at time OF
sale. An eonyeyAncIng at cost Of purchaser.
SHARLEs (. PRENTIss. Trustees.
]. T. GOODWILL,
dec1-WFH&ds Salesman.
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CTEPHENsON d BRO.,
= PATENT BUNDLED KIEDLIN9 WOOD.
The best In use. Prepared from the -
best quality Of Virginia Pine, and
Intro ducing Patent Fire Lighter In
each bundle, dispensing with the use Of A<w
Ash for stephensoa,s Patent wood, and take q
rections for use. An the best qualities efcoa con-
gtantly on hand. sTERHEHs0H gRo;a sols
manufacturers IN this District; once, ms Penn.
sylvania avenue. Mn and Depot Seventh-street
wharf. lChronicie., nh10
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In New Yorx to-day money vas mara asslys
quiet and steady st 4ss1< GsySnmsut boa1s
dull and strong st the following clounEs: .
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ROBERT FULTON'S,
sI4 NINTH STREET,
Between the Avenue and ID street.
will sell for cash, to the highest bidder, en-
MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
THE laTH AND I4TH OF DECEMBER,

at 10 O'Clock in the morning and in the evening,
and continuing morning and evening until the
Enole sfock y disposed Of. consisting OF Gold and
and Solid silyerware, Guns. Pistols, Musical In
s;runents, Boots. Clothing, Furniture, Sewing
decii.a WfLLilM SMITH, Auctioneer.
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AUCTION SALES.

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AUCTION SALES.
Future nays.

RT GES. y. sTIoK1ET;
ID Real Estate Aren't and kuetioneer
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The SuhTreAsury balances ss New York,
to-day: Gold, 90, 81, i0.. currency. al. 0le.
The sub-rrsasursr paid out IS, 900 on accoang
Of interest, and t4ss, 900 for bonds. Customs 70
ceipts, tl43,o 900.
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DS0SNSOSNS.NrNSNS NSNONONO0ONONS'
e TO-DAY
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MARRIED.
Observation-Disclosures the Oh Inst,
Mlss sALLIE W. MITCHELL. Annapolis papers
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-10
A Canine KleptOmaniac.

A Green Island man has q wonderful
dog. Either by patient teaching or by
natural instinct this wonderful dog steals
whatever he can pick up away from home
lie will sneak into grocery store, and
suddenly dash off With a mop between his
teeth, or scruEbing brush or broom, or
anything Of light weight. Ifany one places
package within reach, the dog will Gov
ertly grab it and run, always taking lis
booty home, and expecting to be encour-
aged in ispiltsring. He apparently takes
great pride in his accomplishments, and
will not associate with other dogs, but
keeps studiously apart by himself and is
often found gazing into vacancy, as if ma
turing marauding expedition or concoct-
ing daring theft. He will sometime be
absent from the house all night, and in the
morning the earliest riser of the household
Will find him crouched on the rear stoop
invariably with booty of some kind, and
generally OF some value, in his possession.
The dog has become so generally known
and his reputation so bad, that storekeepers
will not allow him to lounge near their
doors, but drive him away on his first APP
pearance, Marvellous stories are told OF
his strength, such as his theft of a halfquin-
tai of Goldfish from a groceryman, bag of
buckshot from hardware store, and
small sledge from blacksmith shop. The
most wonderful achievement was the car
rying off of thirty pound firkin of butter
from farmers wagon. How the animal
tugged it home is not known, but it was
found at his masters house and reclaimed.
The dog is mongrel, quick and active,
but an awkward and ungainfy little fellow.
. Tran Times
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-10
Pay the Mechanic.

The rich man who employs a mechanic
does not always know to how much incon-
venience, loss of time and expense he ex-
poses him, by neglecting to pay an undis-
puted bill, on presentation. Without going
too deep into the subject, let us propose u
very simple example, of constant occur
renee. A mechanic undertakes q Job, for
which his honest charge is fifty dollars
1t is done to the satisfaction of his employ
er. The mechanic is an industrious but
poor man. He expects his pay on the pre-
sentation Of his bill. Why should he not
receive it2 He has no bank credit. He
pays cash for stock, and he pays cash for
labor. He has been employed for week
or two on that job, with two or three jour
neymen, besides furnishing the raw mate
rial. paying shop rent and other expensive
contingencies. Why should he be asked
TO walt SIX months or year for his mon
ey? He must pay his hands on Saturday,
provide for his family during the week, pay
for his stock, and lay up something against
rent day. Is it reasonable-is it Just that
his ready employer should ask him to wait
for his pay until his convenient time, when
cash is not scarce-when three per cent.
month is not to be had on the loan of
money which belongs to others, or which
ought to be appropriated to the payment
OF the honest debts, instead of sleeping
and tattening at interest, on post notes
or contributing to the artificial wants of
his tamily-or gratifying reckless spirit
OF speculation in visionary stocks2 Is it
righteous, is it just, that u man of suppos
ed wealth should do this, and leave the
honest and hard working mechanic to the
clamors ofsmall creditors-the importuni-
ties OF journeymen, and the rapacity of
usurious extortioners. Certainly not.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-10
VARIETIES,

That farmer understood human nature
who said "If you want to keep your boy
at home, don't bear too hard on the grind
stone when he turns the crank"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-10
Pc O ii G al.
The Fairy Shell.

One day when wandering on the shore
That once was ruled by Marinell,
L found within clefted rock
strangely twisted, curious shell
With spiral whorls of pearly white,
And hollows tinged with roseatc light.
This shell possessed wondrous power,
For, placed against the listeners ear,
lie heard, though gentle, faint and low,
The tones of those he held most dear;
Though parted far by land or wave,
The faithful shell an echo gave.
ooh, happy gift to man." said i;
more precious than the painters art {;
How oft shall thou in distant climcs,
Console the ever faithful heart
Bring back the cherished voice again,
And take from absence half its pain"
"Vain are thy thoughts" nymph replied
"For those who own it will lament
That never, through its echoes faint,
Can tidings from the loved be sent
The distant sound is only caught,
But never word or message brought.
"'Twill only waken ycarnings vain;
Twill only pierce the heart anew
And bring to mind, with tenfold pain,
The anguish of the last adieu.
When all is lost beyond recall,
IT'S better far veil should fall"
She ceased, | turned and threw the shell
Beneath the tossing foaming tide;
Too well can memory wakcn grief,
That man should seek for aught beside
Love needs it not, for love can last
When all the things Of time are past
chambers JOllHdl
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-10

That farmer understood human nature
who said: "If you want to keep your boy
at home, don't bear too hard on the grind
stone when he turns the crank"
Mark Twain says: ~ have seen slow
CT people than l am, and more deliberate
people than | am-even quieter, and more
listless, and lazier than 1 am. But they
were dead"
"A young man who knows all about it
states that his experience has taught him
that tlrt is q TOOL who delights in foolng
fools, and the fool who is fooled by such a
fool is the foolishest kind of fool.
MAN." says Victor Hugo, "was the
conundrum Of the eighteenth century wo-
man is the conundrum of the nineteenth
century" We can't guess her, but we'll
never give her up-no, never Is. c.
Union Herald,
They were seated at IL late dinner,
when the door bell rang, and the servant
handed card to Jones's wife. "Good
gracious! it's our minister, and I've been
eating onions !" she exclaimed. "Nevel
mind" said Jones, "you need not kiss
him to-day"
81 haven't eaten mouthful in two
days." said tramp, land my wife and
three children are starving at home" ~
would give you something" the philan,
thropst replied, "but have nothing small
er than a five-dollar bill" II will change
it for you," said the tramp.
1t has never been accounted for and
probably never will be why boy who will
eat four meals, play ball there hours, gorge
himself with unripe fruit and 60 in swim
ming six times daily during all vacation
and be healthier than a tombstone, will be
seized with all sorts of maladies the very
moment the school bell rings.
What is that which has three feet but
no legs, is all body but no limbs, has no
toes on its feet, no head, moves great deal
and never uses its feet for that purpose
has one foot at each end and the other in
the centre of its body. This is queer
creature in some respects, and is very pop
uar among the ladies and some men. 1t
never walks out, but goes with one foot
where its head might be, dragging the 9TH
er foot behind. These feet have nails but
no toes, no heel and no bone in the foot.
A yard measure.
"A female servant in the family of a
gentleman in the Department Of the Inte-
rior, Washington, is allowed to make a
yearly visit to her old home in Richmond,
Va. Last summer, when she left, substi-
tute was employed, mulatto girl, who
had been quite well educated. She per-
formed the duties in rather Indifferent
manner. When the regular servant return
ed, she began her tour of investigation to
ascertain how her work had been done,
and was disguised at the evident want of
neatness manifested everywhere. Her in
dignation finally found vent in the follow
ing, to her mistress: "I'll tell you what it
is, Miss, you can't git grammar and
clean corners out of de same niger ~
Which, if true, offers knotty problem in
reference to the education of the race
Harper'S Magazine.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-10

REMEDY FOR CABBAGE WoRMs.-Helle-
bore, lime, salt, and similar substances have
been used with varied success for the de-
struction of cabbage worms. 1t is now
stated that bran and buckwheat flour an
swer the purpose better than any other
remedies that have been tried. The bran
is simply busted over the infested cabbages
as soon rs the worms make their appear
ancc. If the worms are very thick, about
handful of bran is required to each cab
bage head, and sometimes it is necessary
to go over the plant a second time. A
hundred weight of bran is sufficient for Nh
acre. 1t must be applied when the worms
are young. When they are full grown or
very strong, it does not appear to affect
them. The buckwheat flower is sifted
upon them by means of sieve, in the eve
ming or in the morning-when the dew is
on the plants If one application does not
destroy the worms, second should be
made. 1t is probable that wheat -four,
fine Indian meal, or any other pulverulent
tarinaceous substance would have the same
effect. american Gardener.
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-10

REORGANIZATION Washington
was pattern of punctuality. When he
engaged to meet Congress at noon, he new
err failed to be at the door Of the hall just
as the clock was striking twelve. He al
ways dined at four O'Clock, and if the
guests whom he had invited were not pres
ent, the dinner went on precisely at the
appointed hour, without waiting for them.
Washington would make no apology, but
simply remark, Gentlemen, we are punctu-
al here" When those people got another
invitation to dine with the President, they
would be sure to be in time.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-10

Grafton delivered at tile 4h Oratorical Contest
detaceen the Ir0ing and Webster Literary So
ciettes Of Western Maryland College, June
10th, 1875 by Chas. Z. Wright, Of HmJord
county,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-10
CAUTION TO CRows.-The Opinion tells q

CAUTION TO CRows.-The Opinion tells o.
novel way practiced by Mr.. ]. w. Bliss,
OF Bradford, VT, to keep the crows from
his corn. A few days ago he found quite
flock busiy engaged in twelve acre lot
belonging to him. He procured couple
OF small spring traps such as are used in
catching muskrats, and set them some dis
lance apart between the rows, scattering
along few kernels of corn Not long at,
ter, he heard hubbub and cawing in the
field loud enough to waken the mythical
Seven Sleepers, while the fence and trees
near by were nearly black with crows. He
didn't trouble them for couple of hours,
though they did him by their continual
noise; after which he released the two
caught in the traps. Since that time the
crows have given that field wide berth,
not having been seen in the immediate vi
cinity. This way of getting rid of crows
seems much preferable to shooting, as no
Northern bird does so much scavenger
work as the crow. 1t also demonstrates
that crows are possessed of quick intelli-
gcnce and sure means Of commun icating
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-10

SHoRT-HoRN CATTLE.-In an interview
with Mr.. VIM. Curtis, noted short horn
breeder of Michigan, the inquiry was pro-
pounded to him, why is it you prefer the
short,horn, Mr.. Curtis, to any other breed
of cattle?
Well, sir, he said, can very soon an.
sWer that question. Because there is more
profit in them; there is more of them, you
can get more out ofthem. The calves and
the young stock bring more money; they
take on flesh faster. The cows give rich
milk and the butter is rich. ! know this,
for have tried short-horns for years
They have no superior for beef. They
make good working oxen. They combine
more good qualities than any other breed
of cattle. They cannot be improved by
crossing with any other breed. Cross y
short-horn cow with Devon or Ayrshire
or Jersey bull, and you lose size. But the
short-horn improves everything it touch.
es. 1t is the best known breed for i'm
proving native stock, and for this purpose
alone they arc invaluable. They are kind
and gentle, easily handled, good breeders
and good mothers, hearty feeders, and
prefer them to any other breed. They all
have their good points, but the short.
horn, in my opinion, have the most best
points.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-10

To REMOVE MlLDEw. An English jour
nal gives the following: Make very
weak solution of chloride Of lime in water
(about teaspoonful to quart of water),
strain carefully, and dip the spot ON the
garment into it; if the mildew does not
disappear Immediately, lay it in the sun a
few minutes, or dip again into the lime
water; rinse in clear water afterwards
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-10

Cost OF HARvEsTfNG.-In the Monthly
Report of the Department of Agriculture,
it is estimated that the price per acre in
Maryland, of harvesting and stacking
wheat, including all the labor of men and
horses is S3.O5 price per bushel ofthresh'
ing and separating wheat, six and four
fifth cents; price per bushel of threshing
and separating oats, cents; husking and
cribbing corn, 81 cents per bushel Smelling
corn, two and four-fifths cent; cutting Gu
ring and stacking hay, sara per acre;
cutting hay only, SLIP per acre.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-10


BONE MEAL FOR STocK.-Messrs. Raj.
ston 6 Kirke, of New York, in their PAM
phlet on manures, insist upon the more
valuable qualities of phosphates derived
from bones than those from phosphate
rock, and they quote Prof j. F. w. John
son to show the advantage of feeding bono
meal to stock. We have tested the adyan-
tages of feeding bone flour to cows and
young stock, and have no doubt that it 10
more valuable for this purpose than is
generally supposed, even by those who
have used it. Take pure bone meal,
ground fine, boil it for an hour, and then
mix two tablespoonful in the food for
each COW, three times per week, or give
third that quantity every day. Cattle
like it after eating few times. A small
quantity is excellent for young stock. 1t
will give large and more vigorous frame.
BULK OF A Ton OF HAY.-Five hun.
bred and twelve cubic feet, or an eight-foot
cube, is commonly reckoned as the mea-
sure of a ton of hay; but this rule is only
partially accurate. A high NOW, long set
tled will weigh ton to 400 cubic feet, OF
even less, and low NOW of clover or 9TH
or coarse hay, will sometimes require $50
to roo cubic feet. 1t depends upon the
fneness and compactness ofthe hay and no
accurate general rule can be given; yet
500 cubic feet probably comes nearer an
average measure than any other.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-10
VOL. XIX---NO. sc.
farmers' Column.
Speed the PEOap.o

SHEPHERD DoGs.-In Southern California
you may see on the plains and hills thous.
ands sheep, but not man to watch them.
Around each flock or band of say thous
and sheep, are half a dozen dogs, whose
progenitors were imported from the pas
lures ofthe old world. These dogs take the
entire care of the sheep; drive them to
pasture In the morning, and bring them
home at night. These dogs have inheri-
ted talent for keeping sheep; but the
shepherds do not depend wholly on that.
They cultivate it in this way: When a
lamb is born it is taken from its mother
sheep before she has seen it, and q puppy
put in its place. When the puppy grows
old enough to cat meat, it is fed in the
morning and sent out with the sheep. 1t
stays with them because it is accustomed
to be with its mother, but it cannot feed
with them. AS they get full the dog gets
hungry. At length, impatient to return
where 1t hopes to get another piece of meat,
IT begins to tease and worry its mother, and
finally starts her home; the other sheep fol-
low, and thus the whole flock is brought in.
LIT he dog brings the sheep home too soon,
or comes home without them he gets no
supper, or is punished in some way. Hence
he soon learns when to come, and sees to it
that none of his charge are left behind
These animals are trained by taking ad-
vantage OF their instincts and appetite.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-03-10

town. The following ! have taken from
the books at The different firms: Mr.. Pu-
terbaugh paid EJf hn and grain in Sep
tember %2S. 2J6. pc9tcr, S333I2; No.
vember, $50, TO- December. SG5,527, tcr
tai paid fus hogs and grain in four months
SOS. 947. Tbeolosing IS Charles Stones
amount paid for hogs and grain in five
months: For hogs, 500, 79G; for grain, $50
600; total, $f36. 100. The other firm paid
out in five months S54.990. Two farmers.
Mr.. Dan.e and MIR. Morris. shipped their
own hogs and some cattle 10 Chicago, and
realized something over $4,000. saw
one lot of hogs coming 10 i0wn. seventy
six in number, for which the owner re-
eeiycd 1000. This docs not look as
though money was very scarce in this part
Of the West. all the above has been
| taken from the books of the firms. and il
exaggerated it was not that did it. And
Just here is where many leave of, when
they have given the one side; were | to do
so, | would not do the readers of the HER
AID Justice. On the other hand it costs
considerable TO live here; / have particular
| reference to this county. Coal IS much in
ferior 10 Pennsylvania coal; costs from
s. to G per ton, burns very rapidly and
makes little heat: wood can be had at Sc
and s. a cord. Pennsylvania hard coal
can be had at from $l2 TO $15 per ton.
On the 9TH, 9Th and 9th Of February the
thermometer stood from 80 10 SO degrees
below zero. Since the holidays we have
had solid winter, the mercdry standing
from s to "a degrees below zero. This is
the Creates. objection | lind in this county
too cold in the winter seasOn-and fuel
high. and then not able to make it COM
fortably warm in any house that | have
been in here yet. At present writing it Is
more mild; | hope 10 enjoy the coming
summer pleasantly and see more OF the
West before another winter rolls by
j. III.