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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-11-26
M i s C e Ham e O u 9.


Jokers, like bills, require names to back
them; and it will be found that, in every
nation, some one parsonage, real or myth
CAL is selected as the lay-tigure upon which
all popular iests are by common consent
displayed. The English have their Joe
Miller, the Germans their Schiltburger and
their Tyll Eulenspiegel, the Americans
their Colonel Crockett, the Orentas their
Nasi reddin ell Khejah and, in the same
way, the chosen godfathers Of Russian hu-
NOR are Balakiretf, the jester, and Marshal
Suvorof. The latter name has long since
passed into history; but the former re-
quires some introduction to on-Russian
readers. Popular traditions unite in rep
senting Balakireif as the constant atten-
dant of Peter the Great who figures large.
ly in all the stories attached to the name
of this buffoon. Many of these stories are
probably the fabrication of Il later age :;
but fair proportion Of them bear marks
of authenticity, and, as fair specimens of
national humor, are worth quoting.
On one occasion BalalSiretf begged per-
mission of his imperial master TO attach
himself to the guard stationed at the pal
ace, and Peter, for the sake of the Joke,
misunderstanding him at the same time
that any officer of the guard who happen
cd to lose his sword, or to be absent from
his post when summoned, was punished
with death. The newly made officer prom
ised to do his best but the temptation of
some good wine sent to his quarters that
evening by the Gar, "to moisten his COM
mission proved too strong for him and
he partook so freely as to become COM
pletely screwed" While he was sleeping
off his debauch, Peter stole softly into the
SOON, and carried off his sword. Balaki-
reif missing it on awaking, and frightened
out of his wits at the probable consequence
es, could devise no better remedy than to
replace the weapon with his own profess
sonal sword Of lath, the hilt and trap.
pings of which were exactly similar to those
of the guardsmen. Thus equipped, he APP
peared ON parade tie next morning, conf
dent in the assurance of remaining unde-
tected, if not forced to draw his weapon.
But Peter, who had doubtless foreseen this
contingency, instantly began storming at
one of the men for his untidy appearance,
and at length faced round upon Baakren
with the stern order, captain Balakireff,
draw your sword and cut that sloven
down !"
The poor jester, thus brought fairly to
bay, laid his hand on the hit as as if to
obey, but at the same time exclaimed fer,
vently:
"Merciful heaven let my sword be turn.
ed into wood !"
And, drawing the weapon, he exhibited
in very deed a harmless lath. Even the
presence of the Emperor was powerless tc
check the roar oflaughter which followed
and Balakiref was allowed to escape.
The TESTERS ingenuity occasionally serv
cd him in extricating Others from trouble
as well as himself. A cousin of his, hay
ing fallen under the displessure of thu
Gar, was about to be executed, and Bala
kireff presented himself at court to petition
for reprieyer. Peter, seeing him enter
and at once divining bis Grand, shouted
to him.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-11-26

Its no use in your coming here; | swear
that will not grant what you are going
to ask 2"
Quick as thought, Balakircff dropped on
his knees, and exclaimed:
"Peter Alexeinvitch, besecch you put
that scamp of cousin of mine to death ~
Peter thus caught in his own trap, had
no choice but to laugh, and send pardon
to the offender
During one of the Cars Livonian cam
paigns, thick log greatly INSTRUCTED the
movements of the army. At length pale,
wintry CLEAN began to show itself through
the mist, and two of the Russian officers
fell to disputing whether this were the sun
or not. Balakireff, happening to pass by
at that moment, they appealed to him to
decide. SIS that light yonder the sun,
brother 2"
"How should l know?" answered the
jester 'I've never been here before"
| At the end of the same campaign several
officers were relating their exploits, when
Balakireif stepped among them. "I've got
n story to tell, too" cried he, boastfully {;
"a bigger one than any Of yours!'
"Let us hear it, them" answered the off
GERS; and Balakireff began.
~ never liked this way offghting, all in
a crowd together, which they have nova
days; it seems to me more manly for each
to stand by himself, and therefore l always
went out alone. Now it Glanced that one
day, while accommodating close to the enc
my's outposts, suddenly espied Swedish
soldier lying on the ground just in front
of me There was not q moment to lose;
lie might start up and give the alarm. /
drew my sword, rushed upon him, and at
one blow cut off his right foot! -
"You fool ~ cried one of the listeners,
"you should rather have cut off his head !"
$50 | would" answered Balakiretf, with
a grin, "but somebody had done that al
ready !"
At times Balakiref' pushed his waggeries
too far, and gave serious offense to his for
midable patron. On one of these occa-
sious the cnraged Emperor summarily ban
ished him from the court, bidding him
'never appear on Russian soil again" The
jester disappeared accordingly; but week
had hardly elapsed when Peter, standing
at his window, espied his disgraccd favor
lite coolly driving a cart past the very gates
of the palace. Foresecing some new jest,
he FASTENED down, and asked with pretend
ed roughness How dare you to disobey
he, when l forbade you to show yourself
on Russian ground ~
"Havn't disobeyed YOU" answered Bala-
kiretf, coolly; "rm not on Russian ground
now"
Mot on Russian ground =
mo; this CARLOAD of earth that am sit
ting on is Swedish soil. dug it up in
Finland only the other day."
Peter, who had doubtless begun already |
to regret the loss Of his jester, laughed at
the evasion, and restored him to favor.
Some Russian writers embelish this story
u German version of which figures in the |
adventures Of Tyll EuleuspiegeD with the
addition that Peter, on hearing the cxer-
else, answered-"If Finland be Swedish |
soil now, it shall be Russian before long"
"A threat which he was not slow to fulfill. |
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Poe ticaI.
For The AgiS 1t H,telligeaccr.
SUNLIGHT AND MOONLIGHT.
TWO SUMMER PICTURES.


| The summer sunbcams threw q charm
Ofgolden splendor softly down,
| The happy home of Locust farm,
Smiled meath their royal lovely crown.
The breezcs waited cool and sweet,
AS through the trees they whispering cried
Or trampled with their weird light feet
Across the lawn, from side to side
Where the dew-drops hung in crystal showers
On tossing grass, and nodding flowers.
The happy birdllngs joyful notes
Filled the sweet air with wild refrain,
The quaiPs clear whistle sweetly floats
Across the fields of ripening grain;
The dusty road, bright bounded by
An orange hedge, so thick and green
Lies meath the azure summer sky,
Within the sunbeam's radiant sheen;
A lovely spot, where nature treads,
And laircst beauty softly spreads.
The M2, breezes kissed springs cool breast,
Which thro' the orchard sparkling danced.
Beside whose depths we oft would rest,
10 watch; as bright the sunbeams glanced
Around little robins home,
Hidden so snug, meath glossy leaves,
While TO and fro they'd shyly come
Beneath the spring house moss grown caves,
And chirped and twittered tenderly
with tiills of sweetest melody.
The Pleasant porch echoed the tread
or tiny, restless, busy feet,
While DER each little childish head
Inc summer brccZes wavered SWEET
Those long fair days come back to me,
with all their bright and tender charm
Again in memory | see
The sunlit fields of "Locust Farm"
The pleasant Homes ead lying bright,
Beneath The waves ofgold sunlight.
The blush Of sunset fingered DER
The hazy blue of the distant hills,
Last rays of amber radiance pOur
Their waning light DER "Clermont Mills"
The earth was wrapped in Il golden haze
Till the sun dropped down the clouds to rest,
And twilight's purple and sombre greys
Came troopng over the glowing west
While in the distance faint and far
Shone and twinkled the evening star.
Out on the porch, where the ivy twines,
And the breezes toss its leaves in play
Mid the delicate sprays of fragrant vines
We gathered to watch the dying day;
Tracing the tints as they faint and fade
Into the mist of soft twilight
And our forms are wrapped in the deeper shade
From the outspread pinions of sable night !;
AS she soft unturlcd her banners afar,
Spanglcd brightly with many star.
The dew.drops fell like fearful shower
Dropped from the eyes Of lovely night
Spnngling the grass and each sleeping flower
a With mimic gems, in the pure moonlight;
Silently ioatcd the mist-like veil
Till the porch was flooded with radiance fair.
A heavenly splcndor daintily pale,
holy beauty sweet and rare
While the archaeological brccZcs bore
song in their tones, as they iuttercd DER
Twas beautiful night. and memory's land
Paints ii glowing before my eyes,
And again l picture the lovely land
Flooded bright from the moonlit skies;
Though rivers roll their restless tides,
And many miles are stretched between,
memory
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-11-26
Feeding the Sick.

Sad mistakes are made by hundreds of
well-meaning folks in their method of adj
mlnistering nourishment to invalids tits
the custom to keep the delicacies intend
ed to tempt their appetites constantly
within their reach. The result is, that in
stead of feeling any desire for the jellies,
broths, &C., thus obtruded upon their no.
tice, the sight ofthem creates loathing and
disgust. Sick people should never be
haunted with food in this way. Even per
sons in health would lose their relish, if
condemned to live in lardcr, surrounded
night and day with all the dainties of the
season. lfyou have anything rare and de-
ilclous for your patient, surprise him with
1t. A pleasant surprise is good tonic, and
you may excite his palate by springing a
refreshing rarity upon him unexpectedly.
Never hand sick man pile of eatables,
telling him that you expect him to devour
the whole OF it, Feed him on the infinitesi-
NAL plan, with fairy morsels and as soon
as lie has taken what he requires, remove
the remainder. In visiting sick rooms,
how often one finds bowls of arrowroot
and sago, dabs of jerry, cups of beef tea,
fragments of dry toast, slices of oranges,
and the like, mixed in among black
draughts, boxes of pills, plasters, leeches,
and other denominations of the "healing
art" No wonder the pale and languid in
mates have no appetite.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-11-26

WORKING HEIFEKs.-A correspondent of
the Buffalo Lire Stock Journal, who has a
small farm of ten acres, is trying the ex-
pertinent of having all his farming done
with cows, thus saving the expense of
keeping horses. He broke pair of two
year old heifeIs, with view of using them
when they got old enough and Insufficient
strength. He finds them gentle and teacha-
BILE, and from what he has used them the
past fall, just in the way of making them
handy, he findo they yield as much milk
as his heifers usually have done. He ar
CUES that on so small farm it would re.
quirc large portion of it to keep span
of horses, whereas if n COW can be made to
perform the necessary team work and at
the same time yield IL good supply of milk,
the saving, on account of not keeping the
horse, will be at least $3.50 annually. He
proposes to adopt the system of soiling and
to keep eight cows on ten acres. Ii the
COWS are all broken to the yoke this would
give him four teams, and thus by fire.
qucnt change of teams. no animal need be
put TO long or excessive labor during any
day.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-11-26

John Ill. King gives in the "Gcrgta,,tO,ru
Telegraph" the following recipes for max
ing sausages:
First procure il good machine (Which
will cost but a few dollars for cutting
sausases, instead of doing it by the very
tresome old mode of chopping by hand
with cleaycr, ll,ct your meat, containing
about onc-tourth fat, us taken from the
hog, see that it is free from bone, sinew,
gristle, &c, wash in tepid water, but do
not soak it; then to every 90 pounds of
chopped meat, add
4 ounces of sage,
10 ounces Of salt,
7 ounces black pepper,
heaping tablespoonful of red pepper,
l ordinary tablespoonful of ltpeire.
AS there is no standard of tastes. some
may think the seasoning too high, and
others the ingredients too few. Every
one should, therefore, to secure his own
taste, try it before using the recipe upon
large a scale. This sausage is improved
by age; put in castings and smoke mod
eratey.
Those desiring more flavor of sage and
less ofpcpper, can take TO every
20 pounds of meat
10 ounces ofsalt,
s ounces of sage,
/ tablespoonful black pepper.
Stir well with the hand, and pack in tin
pans; when full dip cloth the size of the
top of the pan in melted lard and spread
over the pans; then turn them together and
remove to a cool place.
1t is common way among housek eep-
ers to " cut and try," that is, add a little
more pepper and salt, tasting and retast-
ing, and calling in the aid Of the palates
of others, till the thing has too much pep
per and salt, and is probably spoiled. Tie
above proportions are simple, easy and
good. But should you desire to change to
suit ones taste, be cautious in using the
seasoning, as it is easy to add, but imposi-
BILE to take out again; and remember
sausages become more salty as they dry.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-11-26

To MAKE Coon CoFEEE-Buy your cot.
fee carefully seeing that it is thoroughly and
evenly roasted, but free from any burnt
grains, a few Of which will ruin the flavor
of large quantity. See that it is Java, or,
best of all, mixture of Mocha and Java.
Buy it in the grain, to avoid impurities
and adulteration DO not buy largely at
a time, as there is peculiar freshness of
flavor when newly roasted. Keep it in a
closely covered tin or earthen vessel. Grind
it rather fine as you need it, for the flavor
is dissipated if it is long unused after
grinding, even when under cover.
Have an ordinary coffee pot, no peculiar
style or patent; to each person allow a
good table spoonful of coffee, aud one or
two extra "for the pot" Pour boiling wa
ter upon this, and boil for eight or ten
minutes then have beaten egg in bowl
of cold water; add this, and let it merely
boil thoroughly for moment. Remove
from the stove; add, if needed, more wa
ter; leave it for moment to settle. before
serving. Let the latter be done, if posi-.
BILE, with cream and sugar.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-11-26

SAYING "GooD MORNING. Don't forget
to say good morning." Say it to your
WIFE, children, friends and followers, en-
ployers, and employes-and say it cheer
Iuily and with a smile. 1t will do you
good and do them good all day. There is
KIND OF inspiration in every good morn
ing" heartily and smilingly spoken, that
helps to make hope fresher and work
lighter. 1t seems to make the morning
good and to be a prophecy of good day
TO come after it. And if this be true of the
good morning." it is also of all kind,
heartsome greetings. They cheer the dis.
couraged, rest the tired.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-11-26

COMING EcLIpsEs.-There will be two
cclipses of the sun and two of the moon in
1876. First, partial eclipse of the moon,
commencing in New England about 12i
A. NJ. March 10. Second, an annual eclipse
of the sun March %, the moon concealing
the suns disc, except ring around the
border. In New England it will be visi-
bic as a partial eclipse only, beginning
about minutes to p. NJ. Third, par
tial eclipse of the moon September 8, not
visible in the United States. Fourth,
partial eclipse of the sun, invisible in the
United States, but visible in the South
Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
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NATHAN CARTER,

p TT M = M A K Fl r.
Hickory, Harfor d County, Md.
viii attend promptly to putting in Pumps and
repairing old ones.
H9-All New Pumps Warranted
Well Digging and Waling also promptly attended TO
octS en-
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it curved in the air. Then it disappea ed
around the corner of the building, and,
before he had time to guess what was
meant, it came round the other end (hav-
ing passed completely around the store
house and gave him a sounding slap on
the back, which made his eyes snap.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-11-26

An elderly female, on being examined
before magistrates as to her place of legal
settlement, was asked what reason she had
for supposing that her deceased husbands
settlement was at st. Andrews. The old
lady, looking at the bench said, HE was
born and married there, and they buried
him there, and if that isn't settling him
there. don't know what is"
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Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-07-22

TROUBLE IN THE CAMP. Hon.
William d. Kelley, of Pennsylvania,
more widely known as "Pig-Iron
Kelley" has been raising "rookery"
in Ohio. Invited to address large
Republican meeting at Youngstown
in that State, on the 9th inst, he dis
cussed the pending financial crisis
and its causes, unfolding the beauty
and holiness OF the policy of contrac-
ton and the selfish purposes of the
bullionlsts and resumptionists. He
replied to the celebrated Tribune
"sans culotte's" article defended the
Democratic platform and the people
of Ohio against the reproaches aud
offensive threats of that paper. His
speech is the sensation of the hour.
1t fell like a bomb-shell in the midst
of the Radical party managers, but
was cheered to the echo by the listen
ing masses. The Commercial and
other Republican papers are abusing
him soundly, but so far not one OF
them has undertaken to question his
facts or refute his arguments. From
present appearances, the contraction
party in Ohio will be so badly torn
to pieces by October that the votes
against Gov. Allen will hardly
amount to opposition.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-07-22
Wayne Co, Changers In Council

july 10th. 1S15.-County Coun>
Gil for Wayne County, met pursuant
to adjournment at the Masonic Hall
ut Trouts Hill. Eight Of the nine
Oranges of the County being repre-
sented. President \. Workman,
called to order, and announced the
business of the meeting, to be the
discussion of those topics in which
farmers are most deeply interested.
On motion it was agreed that any
member of the press, which is also a
member of the order Of y. of ii. shall
be allowed the right to seat in the
Council and take part in the discus
sion; whereupon Bro, a. w. Bur
nett was voted a member of this
Council.
The report as to the prosperity of
the Changers in the County being
called for, responses from eight
Oranges came in, all concurring in
the one sentiment of satisfaction in
the present workings OF the order,
and full Of hope tor the future; want
of means in many instances. keeping
persons out of the grange that would
otherwise join.
The subject Of taxation being taken
up. it was moved that an investiga-
ton be instituted, comparing former
collections, and disbursements, with
the present. taking population, &c,
into consideration.
On motion Bro, G. W. Hutchi-
son. Rob, Coborn and DR.. a Work
ham, were appointed Committee on
investigation.
On motion DR.. 4. Workman, was
appointed a Committee, TO acquire a
more perfect knowledge of the secret
work OF the order and disseminate it
to the Oranges through this Coun-
Gil at its next meeting.
Adjourned to meet at Trout. Hill
Saturday September 18th, 1875, at
8 o'clock.
n. X. HANLY, See, protein.
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Tho Patrons of Husbandry.

OF the rise and wonderful progress
Of the Changers few people have a
correct idea. Grand Lecturer
Thompson in a brief speech at an en-
tertainment in New York, Tuesday
evening, said: American farmers
until recently, have ignored the prln-
ciple that is moving the world-the
principle of association.-Their indl-
naturalization was the cause Of their
subsection to almost every other in
terest. Six years ago no manutac
turcr dealt with Us directly; no ele-
vator OF warehouse was owned by us,
no banks or insurance companies
were controlled by us. Now, IN one
State alone. there are thirty-eight fire
insurance companies, and more than
half the elevators and ware houses in
Iowa and Wisconsin are under our
control. Furthermore, we have
agents in every section of the coun-
try to whom we ship our products
and from whom we receive prices for
ty to fifty per cent higher than those
we used to get from local buyers. In
consequence of the fairness of our
treatment by these agents, who are
bound by the ties of brotherhood and
heavy money bonds, the Patrons of
Husbandry saved 100000 in IS
y. and $1,000, 000m 1874; and &C
cording to present indications will
save mt least S20,000,0O0 in 1919.
Six wears ago there were ten Oranges;
the next wear there were thirty-eisht;
the next thirty-nine; thenext 10, OOO;
the next 10000. Now there are 10
Oranges joining our ranks daily, and
we number 100000. Our expert
ence is pointed proof that woman are
worthy members of every union. We
have 100000 of them among us, and
we ought to be qualified to give an
opinion Of this kind.-Hia5oH Her
ald.
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The Ohio Campaign

Yesterday the campaign was open
ed at Gallipolis by Gov. Allen and
Geo. III. PendletOn. Gov. Allen was
at Parkersburg the night before
where he was called out after sere-
made, and made a short speech. It's
atterances are those of a statesman.
The platform laid down by the
Democratic panty in Ohio is one that
commends itself not only to Demo-
Gratis, but to Republicans. 1t Is a
platform in favor of the working men,
farmers, mechanics and labOrerS OF the
country. 1t IS a platform that would
take away from the banks, the bond
holders and the money kings, the
power to rule the finances of the cOun-
try, and to make all others their ser
wants.
II Is not platform IN favor OF pa
per money; that question is not at IS
sue, because the currency of the coun-
try is paper, and there is no other ;
but as this is the currency, the party
demands that there shall be sufficient
of it in circulation 20 meet she de
mands of trade; that the whole trade
of the country shall not be cripple
for the purpose of allowing these who
have control Of the currency to ma
nipulate it for their own profit.
The men of the North and East
have held the rest of the country in
financial bondage ever since the war,
and every movement Of the markets
has been controlled in their interests.
The men of the South and West have
concluded that it is time this had
ceased, and action looking to this re-
suit will meet with general and
hearty support. Whatever the truth
may be, the dominant party is very
properly held responsible for the pres
ent hard times, and people generally
feel that it is not possible to make
things worse by a change; that any
change must be for the better.
We believe the Ohio platform Is a
good one; that its adoption and the
triumph Of this ticket VIII do the
country good, and We most sincerely
hope that it may De successful not
only in Ohio, but in all the other
States.