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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-09-15
A Quaint Story Of "Blue jeans"

A Washington letter says: A good
story not in print is told by Congress
man Sam Buchard, in regard to Blue Jeans
Williams member Of Congress from India
no and Democratic candidate for Governor
of that State the event occurred on some
vote of the House, ordering fans or lemon
ade or some other luxury which the men,
bers ought to have bought for themselves.
Congressman Foster, of Ohio, was cham
pion of the measure, and it was carried by
an almost unanimous "aye," but Williams
wanted more decisive test and so he call
ed for division and the appointment Of
tellers.
The vote was equally large in favor OF
the lemonade, or whatever it was; and
Williams demanded that a record be made
of the "ayes" and "noes,"' which was Sec
onded. The list was called as far down as
the name of Foster who had led the vote
in favor of the expenditure. When he was
called he wriggled and twisted, and made
himself mighty uncomfortable for mo-
ment, and then voted mo"
"Blue jeans" said. just loud enough fol
every body to hear him: another dog
broke Of sucking eggsG" which brought
down the House with screams and shouts
of laughter and tornado of applause.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-09-15
VARIETIES.

"A professor was expostulating with {
student for his idleness, when the lattel
said:
tits no use, was cut out for loafer."
"Well," declared the professor, survey
ing the student critically, "whoever cut
you out understood his business.
-Agonizing.-"W What kind of picture
would you prefer MISS 2" inquired New.
ark photographer of young lady custom.
er. WELL" was the reply, "take me
with an expression as if were writing a
poem on the Centennial'-De Detroit Fret
Press.
| -" What do you sell those fowls for ~
inquired a person of man attempting to
dispose of some fowls of questionable
appearance. 81 sell them for profits, y
was the answer. "Thank you for the in
formation that they are prophets" re-
| sponded the querist, 81 took them TO be
patriarchs."
"A lively pupil at IL seminary asked the
preceptress for permission TO drive with n
gentleman.
you know the regulations of the inst.
tuition" was the answer. as he your IA
ther2"
"No."
us he your brother?'
"No."
"Are you engaged to him?"
"No, but l expect TO be before l get
back"
That answer carried the day.
They had scarcely got back from the
funeral, and the bereaved husband had
but bitten into sandwich when his old
est boy came up from the cellar with his
face aglow with distress.
so, pa" he breathlessly exclaimed, "the
bung has come out of the cider barrel, and
it's oil over the cellar"
swell, declare" gasped the stricken
in despairing voice. "One trouble fol-
lows right on the heels of another. First
my wife went, an now it's the cider. /
shan't try to e."-DanJury Neus.
"A poor man who had large family
broke his leg, and as he would be for some
time unable to so to church, it was pro-
posed to hold prayer meeting at his
house. The meeting was led by Deacon
Brown. A loud knock at the door inter
rupted the service. A tall, lank, blue
trocked youngster stood at the door with
an OK goad in his hand, and asked to see
Deacon Brown. "Fathcr could not attend
this mecting," he said, "but he sent his
prayers, and they are out in the cart"-
They were brought in in the shape of po-
tltoes, beef, pork and corn.
They were fond of each other, very,
and had been engaged. But they quarrel
ed and were too proud to make it up. He
called a few days ago at her fathers resi-
dence-to see the old gentleman on bust
ness, of course. She answered his ring ut
the door bell. Said he:
"Ah, Miss -, believe; is your father
within ?"
"No, SIR" she replied, "pa is not in at
present. Did you wish to sec him person.
ally9"
"Yes, Miss" was his bluff response,
feeling thar she was yielding, son very
particular personal business" and lie
proudly turned to go away.
81 beg your PARDON" she called after
him as he struck the lower step, "but
who shall | say calledtn He never smiled
again.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-09-15
Good Words for Gov. Tilden.

From the Soldiers Adcocate, Of Freeport, Ill.,,
Republican newspaper for t'oelce gears.
Gov. Tiden, though never in the field
as a warrior, was always known as q Demo-
crat. He is statesman of the highest
degree, an able jurist, and, better than all,
true relormer. 1t has been the pleasure
of the writer to have formed the acquaint-
ance of Gov. Tilden and he knows from
facts that have come from indisputable
sources that Tilden has been the means of
destroying couple of rings that were
sucking the life blood from the great State
of New York.
Gov. Hendricks is we'll known as a pro-
minent statesman, and one who is beyond
trickery, always known as being honest in
his course.
These names are all strong ones and if
either be elected we shall see reform in.
augurated. We-shall see general clear
ing out of the vampires and leeches that
have been sucking at the public blood
vessel Sink all differences of politics
go out to the polling places thinking only
of right, character and principle standing
away above party lines.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-09-15

Pooh, PooR MAN.-"Have you any old
clothes. mum, as you could give pool
man who has sick wife and six small
children to support 2" inquired a dilapi-
dated person last Saturday at the door OF
u High street residence.
"I've got coat with but three buttons
gone, and pair of pantaloons that have
had but small patch behind, which
guess you can have" said the good woman
after she had examined her closet
sis the coat double-brcasted, with q
velvet collar ~ inquired the poor man.
"No, sir"
"Are the pantaloons of plaid pat
tern and cut with spring bottoms of 2S
inches2"
"No, sir"
"Then guess you needn't trtt EN- out, ;
said the poor man, "they amt my style
and I don't want 'em."-Tet 'OH Ere,
Prs@
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-09-15

LINIMENT FOR HORSES A corrtspon-
dent says Some time ago was a good
deal worried with couple ofhorses which
had sore backs. l tried various remedies
without success; and was beginning to de-
spair when the following receipt came to
my notice:
"The inner bark of white oak boiled
down in an iron kettle (ucvcr use u brass
onc) until it is black as ink, while boiling
drop in piece ofalum, about the size of
hens egg" This liniment is to be ap-
piled with a sponge, and is good for any
sore or bruise in fact it safe thing to
keep in ones barn ready for use when &C.
casion requires. AS found this so use
full venture to send it for the benefit of
Others who may not be in the possession of
anything as good.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-09-15
farNlers' Column.
Speed the ESiOlr."
Agricultural Notes.

The pear blight is unusually prevalent
TINS year. The man who can discover u
remedy will be public benelactor.
$500 worth of moss is annually raised on
a farm at Waterloo, N. Y, all of which is
used by the nursery men for packing trees
An Elmira, N. Y, farmer feeds his
hogs on parsnips, which he finds is the
only vegetable of the root kind they will
eat, unless forced by extreme hunger.
Kansas complains that her crop Of
cereals Is too great this year to be utilized
Millions of bushels of wheat will be lost:
and large quantities will have to be used
as fuel.
Inside double-yolked egg which Il
Gloucester hen laid, was found limimu.
tive egg measuring an inch and three
quarters in circumference, full shelled and
perfect.
Nashua farmer says that on piece of
his that land has been planted several wears,
last year with corn, potato bugs are thirty
ing, while on piece ploughed for the
first time last spring the old bugs have
disappeared and the young ones have
burst open in the back and died. He is
puzzled and wants somebody to explain.
A Lynn man writes that lie has ayed
his currant bushes by sprinkling them
through garden syringe with a solution
OF hellebore. lie had, at an expence
OF 25 cents for the hellebore, and an hours
time, fifty large bushes loaded with fine
fruit and ilourishing foliage, while his
nelghbors, who used no remedy, had
neither fruit nor foliage on their bush
es.
A gardener considers salt necessary to
the development of cabbage, especially
In places far from the coast. He sprinkles
little fine salt on the centre of each plant
few days after setting out, and repeats
the operation occasionally afterward, put
ting more salt on plants which seemed to
be diseased The salt makes the vegeta-
BILE crisp, olbettcr flavor, and helps preserve
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-09-15

How TO APPLY LiME.-Lime sho i'd al.
ways be slaked before applying it to land.
1t ought to be as fine as flour, or as fine as
shaking can make it, then spread it on
plowcd land, and harrow it in at any sea-
son of the year you please. 1t is imposs-
bic for any farmer to know in advance
what the benefit of applying lime will be,
as no man can tell what substance his soil
contains that lime will act on in chemical
way, and thus benefit the soil for any crop.
As an experiment, fifty bushels per acre are
enough.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-09-15
VERY IMPORTANT.
Mr.. Editor of The AEgis t h,telliqc,,cer ::

Mr.. Editor Of The Agis d htellgcncer:
AS there is great deal of rivalry everywhere,
in the political field, in the social circle, and
even in the church, therefore you might expect
1t in the business profession. This rivalry in
business has reached the climax in the stove
trade.
Ever since the TIMES COOK took the Gold
Medal for quick baking it has been attacked by
jealous rivals, but since it has taken the lead
of all flrst.cass Cook Stoves in Baltimore and
bids fair to finally supercede them. 1t has in
Cured the spite and envy of those who could
not secure the sale of 1t, SO much SO that they
take our double fire.shield cross piece and un-
crew them and show buyers ne.half and say
also say it will not bake we'll, draw well, is not
No. iron, &C., &c.
So the only security for buyers is to come di-
rect to No. 81 NJ Gay Street, near Front Street,
and see for themselves if the TIMES COOK
isn't the largest, heaviest, most economical, and
best BAKING STOVE ever made Every one
OF the TIMES COOK is guaranteed to bake per-
fectly.
The reason l can sell them so cheap is that l
am connected with the "Quakertown Stove
Works." and we make them ourselves, so you
buy from first hands. No two profits at young
Gluck's.
We do say it is the heaviest, largest and the
best working stove ever offered for sale.
Nearly eight thousand sold.
Call and examine for yourself.
w. j. II. GLUCK,
96 N GAY STREET,
(bet. the Bridge and Front ST.
Baltimore, Md.
~ Ask your neighbor about it. au21-1y
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-09-15
A Big Yield of Wheat.

The following is a correct statement of
wheat raised on six acres of land hy our
townsman Henry E. Wolf at his farm in
the southern section of our borough and
tlreshed by Gambler g. Wcrz's steam
threshing machine, Of Landsvillc, Pa.
Amount when first lhrcshed and cleaned
by separator attached to thrcshing ma
chine, two hundred and ninety nine bush
els of cleaned wheat, and sixty bushels of
taiings. On second cleaning with wind
mill Mr.. Wolf sold to Steacy & Co., two
hundred and ninety onc bushels and fifty
seven pounds, and retained fifteen bushels
for seed wheat from the same lot. DuI-
ing second cleaning he lost by screening
six bushels and by chaff two bushels. The
wheat weighed sixty-three pounds to the
bnshel, making an aggregate of three hun
dred and twelve bushels. Has such IL
crop ever before been raised on the same
number of acres ofland in Pennsylvania
Columbia iSpy.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-09-15

CLOTH WOVEN FROM THE Down OF
CHIcKENs.-The down Of chickens is now
said to form beautiful cloth when woven.
For about square yard of the material
pound and a half Of down is required
The fabric is found to be almost indie.
structible; as in place iraying out at folds
it only seems to be felt the tighter; it also
takes dye readily, and is thoroughly water
proof In obtaining this material, the OPP
Grafton is to cut the plume portions of the
feathers from the stems by means of ord-
nary hand scissors, and the former are
placed in quantities in coarse bag, which,
when full, is closed and subjected to
thorough kneading with the hands. At
the end ofabout five minutes the feathers
become disaggregated and ielted together,
forming down perfectly homogeneous and
of great lightncss- lighter than natur-
al elder down.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-09-15

"A Trenton EDITOR makes the state
ment, for the good of correspondents that
they need rot commence their commune
cations, II take my pen in hand" as he
don't care whether they write with their
toes or with the pen in their mouths, so
they send the news.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-09-15

Great care should be taken in eating
hucklebcrries, because nothing plcases O
flv SO much as to be mistaken for one and
if he can be baked in cake aud pass him.
self off on the unwary us a currant, he dies
without regret. N. Y. Tribune.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-07-14

Woman bas many advantages over
man, one Of them Is that his viii has 20
operation until be is dead, whereas her s
generally takes effect IL her lifetime.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-07-14

CUmosrTIEs OF LIFE. Lay your Gngci
on your pulse, and know that at every
stroke some immortal passes 70 his Max
err some follow-bsiug crosses tie ~
Of death and, if we think Of il
may well wonder that it should be
long before our turn comes. Ha'
all who live die before seventeen.
one person in ten thousand lives Ii
one hundred years old, and but one
hundred reaches sixty. The ma
live longer than the single. The
one soldier to every eight persons
out of every thousand born only nil
five weddings take place.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-07-14

A WoMANs QUESTION.

Before trust my fate TO thee,
Or place my hand in thine;
Before ! let thy future give
Color and form TO mine;
Before peril all for thee,
Question thy soul tonight for me.
break all slighter bonds nor feel
shadow of regret
Is there one link within The past
That holds thy spirit YETI
Or is thy faith as clear and free
AS that which ! can pledge TO thee?
Look deeper still. If thou cans't feel
Within thy Utmost soul
That thou hast kept a portion back,
While have staked the whole
Let no false pity spare the blow,
But, in true mercy, tell me so.
Is there within thy heart need
Which mine cannot fulfill
One chord that any other hand
Could better wake or still2
Speak now, lest al some future dav
My whole life wither and decay
Could st thou withdraw thy hand one day
And answer to my claim,
That Fate, and that to-days mistake,
Not thou, had been TO blame?
Some soothe their conscience thus, but tho,
Wilt surely warn and save me now.
Nay. answer mott dare not hear
The words would come too late
Yet would spare thee all remorse,
So comfort thee, my fate
Whatever on my heart may fall,
Remember would risk il all
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-07-14

ONE STEP ar A TINE. "A great many
people disheartcn themselves by worry
ing too much about possible future trou-
bles. Prudence and forothought Is com
mendable, but mere unreasonehbs wary
should be avoided II is aaact II folly
for a man to conjuro up all The troubles
that might bofall him, and mass
them before him as so many obstaclcs to
overcome at once. A man It the foot Of
a fight of stairs which he i about to as
cend, would be foolish to assune that he
must take all the steps at hcc, and that
because he cannot do that ie cannot as
cend the stairs at all lid has only to
take one step at time, bnd when he
gets to the top step he talks that almost
az easy as he took the first. But when
he gets to the top let him be careful lest
he does not fall all the way down by on,
misstep. 1t is the same way with tbr
affairs Of life. All we have to do is to
take one step at time.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-07-14
THE SEN TINEL

Is published every Friday morning at ST so
per annum, if paid within three months from
the time of subscribing, or 200 if not paid
until the end of the year. No paper discon-
tinued until all arrearages are paid, unless at
the option of the publisher.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING For plain matter,
81 90 per square Is lines) for the first inser-
ton, and % cents for each subsequent inser-
ton. Rule and fgnre matter. double the
above rates. Obituary Notices 50 cents per
square.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-07-14

LITTLE CHILDREN People who ha-
bitually put children out of their hearts,
aud close their doors upon them, have
no idea how much comfort they set
aside--what pleasure, What amusement.
Of course the little creatures NEEDLE
with things, and leave the traces of their
fingers on the wall, and cry and "bother"
little; but, when one gets into the
way of it, as mothers and other loving
relatives do, those things become Of
minor Importance. Children say such
pretty things, and do such funny things,
the touch Of their little hands is so soft.
the sound Of their little voices so sweet,
their faces are so pretty, their move
ments so graceful and comical, the whole
family goes baby mad it is no won
der No book was ever written that was
half as interesting as little child that
is learning to talk and to think, that is
developed from tiny animal into
being with a conscience and heart.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-07-14

Sturgeon tell the following story: "a
poor man, who had large family, gave
them very comfortable support while
he was in health. He broke his leg,
and was laid up for some weeks. As be
would be sometime distitute Of the means
of grace, it was proposed to hold pray
err meeting at his house. The meeting
was lead by Deacon Brown A loud
knock at the door interrupted the SER
vice. A tall, lank, blue-frocked young
ster stood at the door, with an OK goad
in his hand. and asked to sec Deacon
Brown Father could not attend this
meeting" he said, "but he sent his pray
ers, and they are out in the cart They
we're brought in, in the shape of pota-
toes, beef, pork and corn. The meeting
broke up without bededictien.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-07-14

a Girls LAST LETTER. The Allan
IA Constitution Of July 2 says: Miss
Annie Wells, of Dalton, Ca, having
attired herself neatly, even to the minut-
est details of her toilet. went to her
room and shot herself in the head. She
was 10 years of age Her mother died
by her own hand some years ago. The
following was found on the daughters
table:
81 hope that ere these lines Of mine are
read ! will find what have long sought
forrest and peace. I die by my own
hand, but die at peace with the world,
and | hope with my God. / leave my
forgiveness to all who think they need it,
although ! am aware I have sinned
moro, than have been sinned
against. I solemnly swear that no per-
son or persons are even indirectly the
cause of my taking this step. For every
act have done / have suffered too much
not to believe / will some day gain
sight of heaven Let no ono see me af-
ter it is all over. Let it be ms quietly as
possible. ! know you will grievc awhile
and remember me at my best. but | am
saving you from a great deal of anxiety
Give my ring back to Ed with my best
love and tell him if | am lever purified
Of my many sins will be his guardian
angel, and he must think of that always.
When think Of our dear father | am
always tempted to resign my purpose,
and in leaving him | love him better
than ever did Rosa must supply my
place with Henry, and am happy 80
know that it will be done go well To
Lucy ! leave my love and any little
triae she may value for my sake. Let
Emma have the little cross you once
gave me and tell her she will be reward
ed, know, for all her kindness to us
when we so little deserved it. Lyman
and Tom must not be forgotten; my
devoted love to them Remember
my best, and forget that | have
been unworthy Of your kindest 10
Goodbye forever, ANNE"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-07-14
yEARLT RATES

MOS MOS y MOS.
One column S25 90 $40 90 S75 90
Half column IA 90 % 90 40 90
Quarter column 90 IS 90 % 90
Professional Cards (under 10 lines. s 90
Yearly advertisers will be allowed TO change
four times during the year without charge.
Advertisements should be marked with time
and space they are 10 occupy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-07-14

Low shoes All a watsl
cool costume fo 4is feat
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-07-14

Bayard Taylor says that bluc-esyed'.
women love harder than those with black
eyes. The Chicago Times says that u
black-cyed woman can love more in five
minutes thar blue-eycd woman can in
a year. The editor Of the Winona ID
rance puts in and says: 1--WE have
possessed the love Of a hazel eyed woman
for twenty-five years, and honestly be-
lieve that no black-eyed or blue-eyed
woman on earth can love so fondly as
hazel-eyed woman" Our girl has ono
black eye, one blue eye, aad hazcl nose,
and makes II red hot for us.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-07-14

a good story is odd o e veil kr
real estate dealer sith whom the '
business terms in his conversatio
came second nature. He was
dover with two children, and on
ing among party Of intimate
be laughingly told young lady
better marry him Well, / ~
up my mind to n.arfg no one I
over with six ehil'ren," re
land you have bustwo n
is all" retorted b.. az alive
gain, "Fll pay a he usual
third down. The lance in
three and four years
Low shoes anil a watsl
~ &.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-07-14

A BEAuTrIFUL Picture I conf
that increasing years bring increasing r,
spcct for those who do not succeed in life,
as those words are commonly used. -
Heaven is said to be place for those who
have not succeeded upon earth, and it is
surely true that celestial graccs do not
best thrive and bloom in the hot blaze of
worldly prosperity. Iii success some
times rises from superabundance of quail
tiles in themselves good from conscicnco
too sensitive, taste too fastidious, n
self-forgetfulness too romantic, modcsty
too retiring ! will not 90 50 far as n
say with a living poet that the world
knops nothing Of ils greatest men, 81
thefo are forms Of greatness. Or at least
excellence, that die aud make no sign J;
there are martyrs that miss the PLAN,
but not the stake there are heroes with
out the laurels, and conqucrors without
the triumph