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ScalskinS.

Fortunately, or unfortunately, it seems
not at all improbable that genuine seal
skin jacket will before long be almost as
impossible an article Of the ordinary temi-
nine toilette Gs string of briliants ITSELF
Some thirty years ago sealskin was COM
mon enough. Boxes were covered with
it, gloves and driving rugs were made of
it, costermongers and cabmen cut their
caps from it. Then came time when
some cunning furrier discovered how to
dye it rich dark brown, and to give it
that eXquisitely soft and downy texture
which is its chief charm. At once ladies
adopted the luxury.
1t was soon found that of cloaks, Jackets
muffs, dainty little hats, collars, cuffs, bags
portmonnaies, and thousand other articles
OF feminine use, it was the most delight
tul, the most beautiful, the most indis-
pensable of all possible materials. The
demand for it increased with rapidity,
almost marvellous, and the fashion, in
stead OF wearing itself out, has, ifanythine,
steadily increased. Indeed, the best Alas
ka sealskins, like the furs of the sable the
silver fox, and the Russian sea otter, COM
maud an altogether fancy price, and a
handsome jacket of close texture and uni
form color, with no white hairs to break
the continuity of its tint, will fetch as
many guineas as Internationally years ago
it would have fetched half crowns. The
result is that the luckless seals have hud
waScd against them now for several years
what practically amounts to war Of cx-
termination.
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VOL. XlX---NO. IL.

$4,000 tons of material, which is of value;
and it is also stated that about rs, 900 tons,
In round numbers, of super phosphates,
were manufactured and sold.
Now, we would ask what the 10000
tons over and above the valuable material
were made up of? We do not say so, but
undoubtedly many of our farmer friends
will think, that water, sand, and plaster
are large component parts of the $4,000
tons.
1t also mentions that the distribution of
these fertilizers has been chiefly confined
to the Southern States. 1t is to be hoped
that for the very large sums which the
Southern people must have necessarily ex-
pended in their purchase, they received
something approaching to the value of
their hard earned money.
Many of our farmers have ceased pur-
chasing super-phosphates and other COM
mercinl fertilizers, owing to the fear of
adultcration, and are turning their atten.
ton to harvesting their home resources,
and combining their purchase of other i'm
provers to lime and bone dust. 1t is to
be regretted that the farmers cannot RELY
on the purity of the super phosphates sold
by the manufacturers, as an honestly pre-
pared article, sold at a fair price, would
be valuable agent in increasing cur Gull
tlVated crops, and permanently improving
the land, and it is to be hoped that some,
if not all the manufacturers of commercial
fertilizers, at least Those in Maryland, will
secure the confidence of the farming com.
munity by adopting the German system al
luded to in the above article from the
Weekly SIN.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-03-12

IN low tone, whisper under her breath,
"You darling old fellow"
Didn't tell you there was something
good in him 2" said Uncle Barker to Aunt
Sarah, six months later, as lie came in and
stood before the fire, rubbing his hands
I'm whom, Ephraim:''
why, Percy Smith. They tell me he's
the briskcst workman about town, and
I've been watchin' and don't see
nothin of his langin' around street com
ers now. He's always in his shop, and 1
can hear him h3mmcrin' every time
pass"
The old lady's blue eyes twinkled mer-
rily. "Well, well, am glad to hear that"
and she knit on faster than before, while
her face still wore the happy smile, and
her thoughts were with the Smiths.
1t was night at Percival Smiths home;
cold and snowy and desolate without. The
full moonlight struggled to force its way
through the window, but only single ray
found entrance through the heavy curtains.
1t lay like Il silver thread along the thick,
dark carpet, but faded away as it neared
the glowing fire, and the fire in its turn
was outrivaled by the lamp which stood
on the table, Little Mary, who wore
bright, warm dress, sat by the table con-
ming her lessons. Willic's dark eyes were
fixed upon his fathers face, while he lis
tened to something he was reading aloud
from newspaper. Mrs. Smith dropped
her knitting, let her hands fall idly on her
lap, and seemed lost in happy reverie.-
She evidently did not hear the reading
Perhaps she was thinking of the roader.--
Perhaps she was thanking the Lord that
there was indeed something good in him.
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4 Genuine Bully,

A genuine bully called OH friend"
ayowing to thrash him. Friend" remon-
strated the Quaker, knocking off the visi.
tors fist, "before thou proceedest to chas-
tisc me, wilt thou not take some dinner 2"
The bully was glutton, and ct once con
sentcd, washing down the solids with liba-
tions Of strong ale. He rose up again to
fulfil his original Grand. Friend" said
the Quaker, swift thou not take some
punch " and he supplied abundance ct
punch.
The bully, now Staggering, once more
attempted to thrash his entertainer: bu',
quoth the Quaker, Friend, wilt thou not
take pipe3' This hospitablc offer was
also accepted, and the bully, utterly weak,
staggered across the floor to chastise tue
Quaker. The latter, opening the window
and pulling him toward it, thus addressed
him; "Friend, thou earnest hithcr not to
be pacified. gave thee n meat Offering,
but that did not assuage thy rage; gave
thee drink offering, still thou vert beside
hyseli; gave thee a burnt offering, Meth.
er did that suffice; and now will try
thee with heave Offering and with that
he tossed him out of the window.
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Henry Brown, what brought you here {?
asked his Honor of u colored man.
L doesn't admit dat is here answered
Henry.
is your name Henry Brown
1 doesn't admit it, replied the priso-
nCr
well, you are drunk p
L pleads not guilty, and demands de
proofs.
Come up here and testify said his Hon
or TO the officer, and the officer swore that
he had pic&Ci Henry Brown outof a-snow
drift.
Now den commenced The prisoner, am
| dc man p
You are answered tho officer.
Wasn't Sam Johnson de man 2
No, SIR
'Why-wasn't heH exclaimed Henry,
bending almost double.
Because he wasn't
Dat isn't proofs, sir want dis court
to make you tell why Sam johnson wasn't
de man.
Il found you, brought you here. and
here yo~ are replied the irritatcd Off
Ger.
And am de MANI
You are
And you knows it?'
I do
Now, den,' said the man, bland
smile covering his countcnancc 'how docs
you know am dc man =
oh, that's all right remarked the court.
The fact that you were drunk is plain, and
send you up for thirty days.
For what 2 asked the prisoner.
For being drunk
But l calls for dc proofs = exclaimed
Henry.
Bijah gathered him in, and he being the
last man, the court arose, tcnderly caress-
ed his frost-bittcn ear, and the crowd
vacated.-DetroH Free Press
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-03-12

PEOPLES FAILINGs.-A painter was
once engaged upon likeness Of Alexan-
der the Great. In one of his great battles
Alexander had received an ugly scar on
the SIDE OF his face. The artist was desir-
Gus OF giving correct likeness Of the
monarch, and, al the same time, DESTROYS
of hiding the scar. 1t was a difficult task.
At length he hit upon happy expcdient.
He painted him in a reflective attitude, his
hand placed against his head, while lris
finger covered the scar. The best men are
not without their failings-their scars
but do not dwell upon them. In speaking
OF them to others adopt the painters eype
dient, and let the finger Of love he placetl
upon the scar.
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pO Q ii g al
THE MOONS sTRATAGEm.

The moon came upon the sky last night,
Right out Of the heart of the sea-
She wanted to know what the stars were about
That numberless family
SO, to make believe it was going to rain,
She asked young Zephyr, her friend,
To blow little clouds all over the sky,
And she waited to see the end
Bnt Twinkle and Blinkcm and Pccpeyc SC
bright,
All came as the sun went down,
And stood as they have since the world began
In the nights most beautiful crown.
Not one of all the countless host
Was absent or even dim;
They took up their strain, the old refrain
or creations cradle hymn.
So whom the moon heard their voices sweet
She sent all the clouds away,
And bursting forth right gloriously,
Made night to rival the day.
Tie nightingale, thinking the sun was up.
Took her head from under her wing,
And giving a little "tc.whit' of delight
Straightway began TO sing.
She startled me out of pleasant dream
l woke with little shout;
L opened my eyes in great surprise,
And that's how found it all out.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-03-12

COMFORTABLE SALARIEs.--The salaries of
the different monarchs OF Europe are
given as follows by Gcrmrn statisti-
ciGn
Alexander II, $s5O,o0O or $25 600
day.
Abdul Air $G,OOOOOO or $4,000 a
day.
Francis Joseph s4,OOo,OOO or $1O,O5O a
day.
Fred. William I. 100000 or $s,21O q
day.
Victor Emmanuel 81, 400, 900 or G,s4O q
day.
Victoria $2,200,000 or $6,270 day.
Leopold $4,000 or 81, 643. a day.
In addition to this salary, each of these
individuals is furnished with dozen or
more first. class houses to live in without
any charge tor rent
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THE EGIS & INTELLIGENCBR,
70 PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY r
+. w. B A K E r.
TeYm5-s a Year, in Advance 20,
Otherwise S2.OO Will be charged.

TRANSIENT ADvERTIsEMENrs-0nc Square, two nser
ons, S1.O1. Each subsequent insertion rs cents Lon
ger advertisements in the same proportion. space
equal TO six lines makes a square,
20 Yeafly advertisements at special rates.
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VARIETIES.

Carl Schurz thinks the country would
be safe il young men would all get married
and settle down. And the girls would sub.
scribe to that sentiment.
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"A doctor was attending punster
who was very i'll, apologizcd for being
late one day by saying he had to stop to
see man that had fallen down a well.
did he Kick the bucket, doctor?' groan-
ed the punste-.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-03-12

--Schoolmaster.-Thc following notice,
written on the deor of village school
house, would seem to indicate that the
schoolmaster is abroad "Kea at the wooden
house necks DOR
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-03-12

How very seldom it happens" said
one friend to another, shat we find edi-
tors bred to the business" 'Very," repli-
Cd the other; "and have you not remark
ed how seldom the business is bread to the
editors ?"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-03-12

-Forbearance is not always virtue,
even in clergymen. Imagine the feelings
OF the rural divine who after getting fifty
cents for marrying couple found that the
bridegroom had gone off with his new
silk hat
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-03-12

A Michigan paper recently closed an
obituary notice with the misquotation,
Though dead, he yet squeaketh." The
printer, apparently, wasn't minding his
p's and as
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-08-12
neal CORRESPONDENCE.
10y TOWNSHIP.

rYsH SETTLEMENT, Aug. Z.
.,as been an eventful week in
-. ,ownship. / have to record
aaaths and a severe accident:
- clarinda Johnson died of con-
.;on on the 1st inst, aged 20
('.s 10 months and 4 days.
H. Mary Horn died on the I'd,
. years, $ months and % days.
h.. Eliza, wife of Peter Sherman,
! q years, 8 months and % days,
krhe =. persons were all worthy
a,nbers of the Methodist Episcopal
I,rch. and their loss will be felt
/ tho church as well as by the com
slnity. ar, -,
hson A farmer Of excellent repute
his township, where he has lived
many years. was accidentiy
,rn from a wagon in Oskoloosa,
severely hurt. His collar bone,
oolier blade and three ribs were
okep. It is feared he has also re.
we'd internal injuries. He now
Snears to be doing well, however,
gough suffering much pain. lie
4 been brought home.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-08-12

MONEY TO LOAN, in sums Ranging
from $500 to $4,000. Interest, ten
per cent. per annum. Time, three to
five years. Loans to be secured by
farm lands or city property. Build
ings in cities taken as part security.
Parties desiring loans in Marion and
adjoining counties can get the money
on approved security within a week
after application. Enquire of or ad-
dress o. NJ. LADD q Co., d
Ottnmwa Iowa.
May 10, 1875. (5O-l0)
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RED ROCK.

August y,
&Tbe dry weather for the past fifteen
l.. has had a good effect upon the
ce of creation hereabout.
THE wheat crop will not make
lore than one-third an average.
Its usually good. Corn prospects
tr. A good shower would help
te corn.
The Des Moines is fast receding to
bassable stage.
Some changes have occurred in
1wu since my last writing. Amos
1pomaw has sold his stock Of drugs
ipether with dwelling, to g. w.
1ungate, of Union township. Price
lSOO.
Alessrs. Yowell & Core have built
= addition to their dry goods store
k22. Business active.
y. Rice has added a large supply
groceries to his stock.
Fish, mostly Of the cat persuasion,
plenty in the Red Rock market.
blrs. Nancy, wife of J. M. Sinclair,
td at her residence two miles north
town, on the I'd inst, Mrs. s.
b born in Highland county, Ohio,
! 1913. Has been resident of this
Dwnship for the past twelve years.
be enjoyed the high esteem of all
BIO knew her, and the community
eply mourn the loss of one SO
70. G..
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May 10. 1875.

CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE.-John
NJ. Jones, in addition to the fifty
lots advertised in another column to
day, has a residence and two lots
in Jones' Addition, and a house and
two lots in Walters & Reaches Addi-
tion, for sale. Enquire at Knoxville
Wooden Mills.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-08-12

OFFICE OF DIS. ARDERY d SHIN
NICK, Physicians and Surgeons, first
door south of S. f. Corner of Square.
Special attention paid to Chronic dis
eases and diseases of women and chill
dren, all calls answered promptly day
or night. 3 1913 tf)
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HOME PAPERS. From one of our
Iowa exchanges we clip the following,
which presents matter of no small
importance, and presents it in truth
full and forcible way:
"The local paper is an absolute
necessity to the county and commu-
nifty where 1t is published. All the
city papers cannot supply the place
ofthe home paper. That should be
the first love ofevery man and woman,
for with the paper is the locality
identified. The paper gives the coun-
ty and town where printed much Of
their importance in the world, and
gives in detail the local news, which
cannot be gained from any other
source. Every issue of the paper is so
much local history, and the rise,
growth aud develorement of the town
and county can be measured and re-
corded only by the local newspaper
that constantly is gathering its items.
People do not properly appreciate
their home newspapers. They measure
the value of newspaper too much by
the number Of columns il contains.
The home paper at any price is the
cheapest paper one can take, for in 1t
is found the information to be obtain
ed from no other source.
Anot her thing to be taken into con-
sideration: Every county has one or
more newspapers. Hence the circula-
ton of each paper must be limited.
There is therefore the greatest need OF
activity and interest on the part of
the people to give their own good pa
per vigorous and subtantial support.
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PROGRAMME.

fSM fhO1 hAM NIL.
Morning.
iDging by convention, led by l..
bdrick. 81 love Thy Kingdom,
3D."
rayer by Rev. j. Hanshaw.
30.-Opening address by Rev.
IN Harris.
response by Rev j. Sherwood.
inging by IndianaChapel Sunday
oo.
1900. -DiscussiOn: How shall
Efficiency i'm Sabbath School work
best attained ? Opened by Rev.
Gettis.
Singing by Attica Sunday School.
Hoo. lis it the the natural dispo-
Jon of children to attend Sunday
hool when under proper care?
Pened by II. ID. Monroe.
Singing by Prairie College Sun
h School.
Afternoon.
4:3O.-Singing by convention, led
Martin Cooley: Song "ToiliDg
!"
Prayer by d. Sherwood.
Hliscellaneous business.
inging by Wesley Chapel Sunday
bool.
200. Should Sabbath Schools be
nominational? Opened by s.
gers. ~
lnging, by Simmons Sunday
AGOl.
E@.-Juvenile address by Rev. III
ny0n.
inging by Indiana Chapel.
What should be the quail
tons of Sabbath School teach
4 Opened by DIR. Buzard. tf
singing by Attica Sunday School,
EoO.-Closing address, by Rev. T.
Brown.
inging, by convention: Song.
ne More Hymn" Led by DIR.
d BENZ. ROGERS. Sec'y.
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TOLEDO, PEORIA & WARSAW RAIL
wAY.-[La Fayette Route The
time table of this route appears in an
other column this week. The roads
composing the La Fayette Route are
the Toledo, Peoria IL Warsaw; the
Cincinnati, La Fayette & Chicago;
the Indianapolis, Cincinnati & La
Fayette. The following is the sub
stance of a late circular constructions
to Western agents. In view Of our
prospective early connection with
this route via the G. b. q @. and the
X. & d. the Information it gives be
comes valuable to our readers.
The La Fayette Route" is now
running full line of the most eleg ant
and magnificent Pullman Palace Cars
between Peoria and Cincinnati.
These cars are of the latest pattern
and have been built by the Pullman
Palace Car Co., expressly for this new
and popular route, and will be run on
trains No. 2 and as follows:
Train No. 2.-[cincinnati Express
leave Peoria 700 p. m, La Fayette /:
Is a. nj. [This train cnnects at Peo-
ria with train leaving Burlington at
i0:i5 a. M, via. G. b. * @. Il. IL. II.
p. & w. coupons will be accepted on
this train.
r. q . /
Train No. fast line leaves Gin
cinnati 2:l0 p. m. indianapolis 6'45 q.
m. La Fayette 900 p. M, Peoria $3.50
a. M, arrive Burlington Go Q. m. and
Keokuk at 9-54 a. m. la
Our trainNo. 4, Limited express.
now leaves Burlington at $40 n. M,
instead of, 500 a. m, and Keokuk at
4:24 a. M, instead Of 4:t4 a. m.
| This route is still making between
| Burlington and indianapolis 2 hours
and 90 minutes, and between Burling-
ton and Cincinnati hours and 10
minutes. Faster time than any of
its competitors.
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! 10 work with tie winu anu mot
il. Ten feet wide and twenty-five
is foundation enough TO erect the
sized rick.
BY carefully pursuing the u
plan, the stackers may perform
/ rapidly and leave II in such shi
, be in no danger of damage fron
Build up few layers Of sheaves,
! around the foundation upon the
making the foundation as square
. be. This being done, tramp the
firmly, keeping them Is near Ieye
/ sible, only making the middle u
the drawing in" of the stack
menced or the bilge is completed.
up perpendicuiarly four or fiye i
, the ground, so when the stack -
, butts Of the sheaves will not rest Y
DO not get upon your knees vi
stack, for il IL hard work and v
your clothes. Put the sheayes
with your hands, or a pitchforE
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kADiEs will find full line of dreas
Qds. notions, shoes and other mer-
ndise suited to their wants-best
fitles, latest styles, and very cheap,
Palmer's, blue front. south side OF
bare.
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by convention, led by /.
bdrick. 81 love Thy Kingdom,
+dO
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Pc TO IA. l.. WoLF, north side. for
Pceries, Confectionery, Tobacco.
at lowest cash prices. g tf)
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SUNDAY School Convention.

The Indiana Township Sunday
hool Convention will be held at
diana Chapel, commencing at
e o'clock a. M, Thursday, August
d, 1875.
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PLAss sauce dishes at % cents per
at kruck Il Ely's Queensware
Grocery Store, South side Square.
t2tf)
, 1875-10-04

A corrospondsnt Of tho Troy Press wr!!e!.
from Cassleton, Nenssclact County, thus: ~
wAs out driving Oil Saturday. and q few mss
from tlsre found two mon In swamp bv tho s1de
Of tho road, who asomed to DO crazy, to 1ndsa
from their movements. I watched them ftom
tho carringo some time, and finally made IN ny
mind .hcy wore ilahiug, but how .shey could ana
water enough to fish In cauia not imagine
FuAlly callad out to them, 'W4at are !ou 10.
ing thnrs7s Come aud Bee, QUE ef theA
shouted back. l h,tchod my horse, aud plekeu
my way ovor the hogs TO thom. 1hey ws'e s
catching frogs. They would sstiko them WIN IN
clubs wherc they could roach thcrn. but tns
most Of them tAoy caught with wiz
tsnaro.' They Ind d large baahetful,-moiiSS
than 100 pounds, they sstd, ind guess taey tea a
the truth. Oue Of them SAID he mads Eooan
deal Of money catching frogs for The New lo..
market Ifo said that. In one mouth lat feason. ~
he caught 1,G0o pounds OF dreased f5oss' ~. ~.
which he got 80 ceats pound making 9aT ~ "
his months work. Part of tho tma 10 hld w. ~
boys TO holp him. Last vosk pear hads9n Ma I'D d
said ha caught upwards Of 900 pounds. anu eos
them for a1G0, or an ayarage OF ~ ',,. eeo!s
pound. These stories BeeInc 10 me lne3Gu'a,, Nv
and yet he assured mo It was truth He IT. H.
clear - cents = pound, ho says, oasiy. ,..s ~
seemed to me An honest man, anu from the oA.e ~
with which they caught tho froGh 1ae 'eu ..rth \
bel!evo that ha had not stretched su' "u'A
much. II At all"