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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-20
NEW STOCK

NEW STOCK
COLORED AND BLACK DRESS GOODS.
gCEI' SHADE POPLlSS,
REVERSIBLE SHADED POPLlSS,
Large nue MOURNING GOODS and BLACK
GRENADINES:
CENTENNIAL BLACK SILKS, best goods I'M
parted;
BLACK SILKS. 81, 81 .25, $3.50 0obs);
COLORED BR0CADH fUFLlSS, entirely new
SlLKand WOOL MOHAlRS,
EECK.TltS, RIBBONS. COLLARS, &C;
4 grs0i supply Of CLOTHS and CASSlMERES,
for relt, men and boys.
NEW GOODS every day.
ghl5-3In i. X. PRlCE q W.
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~ W-ONETHOuSAND YARDS Whit

g ONE THOUSAND YARDS WHITE
LINEN LAWNS at zoe. worth fully ,4oc. {;
tysrd wide): FRENCH NAlNSOOKS and CAM
X tICs at 20 and 25c fully worth from 80 to 60c.
S,400 yards H aMBURG Fl EDGING at entire new
prices; b+aulful ED ilEG at ", az, 10, and
12hc.-the largest assortment and cheapest ever
offered in this city. Thousands Of other goods ct
half value ut COHEN BROTHEhS'. p
NH
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I have analyzed the wHISKEY known under the
brand Of "B SELECT controlled by Messrs. WAL
TER D. BLAIR & Co., Richmond, Va and md II
FREE FROM FUsn.oL and other impurities, and
recommend Its use for medicinal and family pur-
poses. j. B. McCAw, M. D.; late Professor OF
Chemistry, Medical Cellege Of Virrinta.
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PERsoNAL.-Mr. j. B. Tinsley, OF the
Jordan Alum Springs, is in the city making
arrangements for the re1pening Of that sum.
mer resort.
Hon. Gilbert G. Walker, ID. G. is in the
oik
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Ait1n,ultd 1isp}.atfI'h|.

Rg THE CIRCULATION OF THE DISPATCH
Is. LARGER gHAN-THE COMBINED CIRgU-
LATIoN OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY NEWS
PAPERS OF THE CITY.
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E DO NOT FAIL TO BUY YOUR
WHITE GOODS at COHEN BROTHERS. at
saving Of q, least afty per cent They are se ling
CORD elQUE at l5c worth Soc; at 35c. che.p
at SOC; NAlNSOOK CHECK MUSLIN at 1870.
AL the finest grades at near half value. Also,
STRIPED at 20c worth 40c LACE STRIPE at
Zoo, worth fully 37xc; at 3oc. reduced from Suc.
NH
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DISPATCH PRINTINa-Ho -HoUsE.-Unsrrpasaed fh.
cilities for the prompt execution OF all kinds OF
printing. Orders filed promptly ana at low Prices
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,1.1S JAMES C0VISGTON,
'A,~ a,.o.n .pa respected c'u1en
,tH.'s1 comfy, Va:
rorSr 4.vsn' HAlsrA1 fro1aaTS GStSEts;7e ), Els7e.
ts'"'' some eighteen months $50 WAS at
$lyg.rey ~ painful affection OF the bladder. ssa,,
n'- -, treatment Of two physicians OF hlgn
w .<us steadily worse. until my sufferings
,,.,3 description, and was competed 10
~ ., Constantly 10 morphine for relief. l
:, give any attention TO my ous'neSS'
n,58esn.is,d Of relief from any source ~hen
roo,,h Of September last, I was advised 70
prrrALo LTTHIA WATERS. Though
...,,, ,ess ;hsn a DAYS ride OF the SPRINGS IL!
.rrh ,h.,I was unable 10 get TO Them,
.,.<o,uc1,,y sent for the water and used II
.o After using !, few days was 50 la[
.,..v.d ,hs. could do without Inc "ofph'ie'
-. .,r.i,ued 10 improve for SIX weeks "neh
.c lilac, Of great violence, from when
-.ii.vcd by the discharge of large
c,,e: .lace which time l have discharged
-, smaller ones, with but slight pain.
,1s abe I, ride on horseback, or walk at plea
,,e now regularly attending 10 ny susi-
--.,rt-.. Twill add that for thirty years hao
.ns,tg.,l.rr from dyspepsia, and that for fifteen
x...,Ih,4 hen throwing up yellow water from
c,uId NOT on, animal food, and lived
...,'yo3 crackers and tea. In using the wafer
,..rsI w.s relieved OF my dyspepsia. and
,e,, h,roy. cabbage, and turnips, and anything
.,,,. want, w!thou, Inconvenience. believe
tie eBUrFALO LiThlA WATERS 10 De all lnat Is
,,.,o.t fo. them. Yours. respectfully,
JAMES CoyISGToN.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-20

DIANoRA, WARD, and other CHOICE BRANDS OF
ToBAccos for sale wholesale and retail at z. Wilt
LOCKS, 1445 Matn street.
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b LEcrURE To- MoRRow wNIsRS.--Nf. q. Eun.
ter Beazeley will deliver his hum sDd
popular lecture at the Virginia Opera House
tomorrow night.
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IT IS CONCEDED bY Ill smokers ithat WHIT.
LOCKS MODEL CIGARS ara the best for ten cents.
For sale everywhere.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-20

CoHxoa CoUsuL.-The regular meeting
Of the Common Council viii be held this ale
teruoon at 8 O'Clock.
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at Their stock fsseleefed very c4sefany, end COM.
prizes aIl the novelties of the seasoss Those gna-
dor and ox-Joom mixtures afeyery hsndsomss
ana make very stylish dress Don't Aig 40 there
and examine their goods and prices.
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AUCTION SALES THIs DAY.

sE On all sales Of Real Estete made bef1een
the 1st Of January and last Of juno ntetarssJor
the present year haue to BE- paid By the purchaser.
On all aales made bepeen the 1st Of July and last
of aepear the tares hare TO BE- paid by tae seicT.
rThis custom was adopted about fifteen wears ago
by ali the real estate agents In Richmond, and ao.
plies to Richmond and ytcinity.l a
W. GODDIN, 4xP. M, valuable Nnnitefrout ana
succeed ten nement mo. l400) at the northeast
corner Of Main and Fourteeath streets.
JAMES n. TAYLOR Son, 4 r. H.. three
framed dwellings, Nos 209k Eli and 2l1k
on the east side Of Cherry street, between Cum
berland and Beverly. .
]. THOMPs SON BROWN, AZ P. n, framed DWELL
ing on Laurel street near Spst ng.
j, d. WHITEHEAD, lOx A. H., assorted stock OF
groceries,
COOK q LAUGHToN, 1oX A, n. fruit.rees.
flowers, &C.
3, 8. ANDERSON & CO., 10x A. Il. groceries.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-20

sHERT.Muac.-Ths largest SrA best-selscfed
stock Of seetmusic 10 the city can be found at g.
o. JouweToNs, els Main Steess \ Old AzDic, DC.
ansece; teachers one third ef. ss 10
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-20

LECTURE To NraHr. Mr.. b. Hunter Beaz..
lev will lecture tonight at the Sidney Bap-
list church. ~
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II ONE-T W WENTY-FIVE ONE
1"kATf.FlVE!-on dollar and twenty five
cents Will buy COMPLETELY-MADE SHIRT.
ne'e shirts are made Of Wamsu,ta cotton and
i-'s flsh inen' and have only 10 be laundried be-
.S'e oting worn. Being the anufaclurers of these
."'''' We guarantee the material. Encourage home
-Anti Acture by buying your shirt Of
Al" ii LEVY BROTHERS,
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~ EARLY SPRING.

T.R.PRICE co. have just opened beautiful
LACE BOWS, beautiful ECRU sCARF5 and
LACES; also, magnificent line Of PARAsOLS
and SIJN-SHADES NH 16 3m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-20

Pam Ur.-Ms. Oliver j. Schoolersis bas
raid she Police Justice $IOg, the amount -
IA two ast anes ipposea upaR him.
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~ 5000 YARDS CALICO at Sc,

T. r. PRICE l. co. .
offer FOR few days 5000 yards good and pretty
CALICO at &c. per yard, Of celebrated manufac-
ture. -..,'t'.-' mn 15.3m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-20

Z THE RILEY VIRGINIA wmsKxr ssld by gnnts.
rIaH AWHrTE has been anaiJseds ~ DxI EcCAw3
and Taylor and yecommen6et as puse Eedlc1nst
beverage. PriceSo. tBo-yearo OLD, eato px Ssnons
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-20

TEE PEOPLE WANT Pnoor-Thers u ne..maG.
cine prescribed by physicians or so1d by dfuxStsts
that cirries such evidence of lis superior virtue as
BoscHEE's GKnMkN sYRCP for severe coughs.
colds settled on the breast, consamption, or any
disease ef the throat and maeA A proof OF this
fact Is that any person afflicted can get sanapls
bottle for. ten cents and trJ Il ReRar dxe, seven-
ty-ave cents, PUa1zLL, LApD 3 CO.. wholesale
agents. III 5s
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CoH,uSsnoHs sHRRCHASfa,-Weso solictyour %.
ders for printing, or call q any une yBu E1Ay
wish sosee specimens or 90 ain estinatss, fsenns
assured that &c VII bc to your sdvaatsse.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-20

4 sAYx MoExY by having your printing dtaaA At ths
DISPATCH PRnsTINo-HouaE Geod work. low
prices. and nasfscti6n guaranteed sz
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e8~ WAMSUTTA COTTON, 123c. PEI

III AMCU n SO1 1OAs 1S2C' G4e
YARD;
ANDRUsCoGGIN COTTON at loc. per yard;
AUBURN COTTON n l0c. per yard;
sVFT'fISlsHH CAMBRIC, 33 Inches wide, at
SIC. per yard;
FrLL-WIDlH UEBLEACHED sHEETING at
&c. per yard;
FULLWlDTH BLEACHED sHEETING at 2sc.
per yard;
PlLLOW-CASE COTTON al 12sc per yard;
HAadscme CALlCOsS ut 54 and SEc. per yard
Over three hundred styles TO select from;
LANCASTER CAmBRICS, 1oc. per yard-forty
ssyies,o select from;
PACIFIC PtRCALES, 12Yc. per yard worth zoe.
Handsome CHECK aUSLISs at csc. worth S5c
per yard;
HAaBURGH EDGINGS at s15, 10, 12x, Is. go,
2oc,,and up rs per yard. This embraces the
largest, cheapest and bestassorted stock yet
offered
PlLLoW.CAsE LACEs At extraordinary bar
gains;
'hEILASD sHAWLS from $l.25 to $5-the
largest and best-assorted stock ever offered In
this city. LEVY BROTHERS,,
large assortment OF TABLE-CLOTHS and
NAI IhlNS. NH IL
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nLEVY BROTHERS

sT-LEVY BROTHERS
ALWAYS SHOW THE
LARGEST STOCK AND GREATEST VARIETY
VI DRY GOODS IN THIS CITY.
Pu!ch4scrs or DRY GOODS find 1t q great conve
rlelce 10 r. enabled TO make their purchases IN one
establishment. Instead OF being compelled 10 shop
Aougd. i, their store you can always find
MANY SPECIAL BARGAINS.
Those wishing 70 purchase
STRICTLY FIRST. CLASS DRY GOODS
prices mh II
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CUSTOM (hand- -made) WORK TO order. and guar
anteed to at Repairing neatly done by
BoscAEN d BRorHHRs
~ z{e 500 and gil Broad street.
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HENR1co COUNTY CouRT.-This court was
engaged on Saturday In transacting civil busi'
ness.
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oyzR-GArrERs AT GRIae's, Tenth and Main
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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY CoURT.-T This court
was engaged Saturday In the trial OF civil
business. 4sa. a.=.:.-.- -ss
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HcoAss's In1sH oA1xrAls fsra ME :, H1a-
sArNsfS. sey5g egssEi D ~ m, 80 ~
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Go TO eaIGa's, Tenth aud Aaia streets, for !!
Satchels. :6,t,+= $3.50. 80 -
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cuuLDREN's SHOES AT. .GnIaa's, Tenth and Main
gtreetS.
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Go TO GRIaa's, Tenth and Main streets, for
perfect f1t. ....f-4,s,ss-ssa
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THOMAS 7. GOODE, Proprietor
1T Buffalo Lithia Springs, Va.
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/ TEAs.-Epicures pronounee. CHRIsTIAE&
WHITES s1 and 81. so TEAS unequslledin the city
BosCHrN BsorHxa ODER their winter stockof-
Boots, Shoes, Trunk. i and ;ValisaA Satyery Low
prices In order. TO make room for sprtng goods.
500 aud I'll B2oAD srRnxr.
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I~GENTLEMEN's FURNISHING

"@@~' 7 = n ID d i N u
GOUDS.
LAMB,,.WO0L. MERIHO, THREAD, COTTON.
9Th aud BCCkSkIN SHIRTS and DRAW
EES:
wv ttoS, THREAD. MERINO, BALBRGGAN,
Sa1 HSa1CUCNTRY.kNITS0 SOCKS;
ts ,pOGSklS. bC KsKiN, CLOTH, SILK
lrhfn,SfAD. and COTTON GLOVES;
in ~, tLolh LINED. and LINEN COLLARS
BOWss sNe "a is,tst rtybes, at the1oWesf prices;
sstIIIrrEND.kA e. KiGHT.cs rs DlCKEYs:
CHIrIEo,! ~! IOS, and LINEN HANDKER-
sst6,, a. 81 CAaBRiC SHIRTS at 4oc. each, or
ioA eaihTlEG In great variety, at
A L,,.,. LEVY BROTHERS.
HApEis%es assortment OF TABLE-CLOTBS and
S-' NH Ia
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mSEW SPRING GOODS.

nh 20-lt
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But, says Isaiah, ,--and here We seem 70
bsye no Quaker gun-"The Lord will take,
away the bravery Of their tinkling orpa-:
ments about their feet" the feet Of the
daughters of Zionb g and their cauis, snd
their round tires like the moon, The chains.
and the bracelets, and the mnfhsrs, the.
bonnets, and the ornaments Of the legs, and
the head d-bands, and the tablets, and the
ear-rlngs, the rings, and nose jewels, the
cbsngsable suits OF apparel, and the mantlss,
aud the wimples, and the erispiBg. pins, the
glasses and The fms linen, and the hoods,
aud the wells. And Il shall come % pess,
that Instead OF, sweet smell there shall be
stink; and Instead Of Q gkdle . rsasi and
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.p,crAL NOTICES NOTICES
SPECIAL NOTICES: ~~--~-
WATERS.
RELIEF OF GRAVEL.
lSp srnh MORE
pr,IEF OF DYsPKPSlA
OF
THIRTY YEARS STANDING
sno u.D LIVED ENTIRELY FOR
4 ',y S.sy YEARS UPON CRACKERS Aox
Asp TEA, EATS bAcoS'
CABBAGE, And ruESlFs'

JAMES CovINGToN,
.,,o,psnd hiShly-rcspected citizen
aH.ra1 county, Va:
r,.,Y fSorSTS VAL
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-04-21

The following is from the proceedings of
the New York Farmers Club:
The chairman said that in response to
an inquiry for the best whtewash for barns
and outbuildings, he had received the fol
lowing Take bushel Of well burned
lime, white and unslacked, twenty pounds
of Spanish whiting, seventeen pounds Of
rock salt, and twelve pounds of brown
sugar. Stake the lime and silt out any
coarse Jumps and mix it into good
whiteWash, with about forty gallons OF
water, and then add the other ingredients
and stir the whole together thoroughly
and put on two or three coats with COM
mon brush. TO make cream, add to the
above three pounds Of yellow ochre
fawn color, four pounds lumber, one pound
Indian red, and one of lampblack, if
gray or stone color is wanted, add four
pounds of raw umber and two of lamp
black. DR.. Smith said that lie was OF the
opinion that sugar was Of no service in the
making of whitewash. 1t was nonsensicul
to use it in such mixture, as it would do
no good, and its use would he simply
waste of money. The rock salt mentioned
he supposed was coarse salt. He could
not say whether or not the latter would
improve the mixture. Mr.. Ely said that
he had found in his experience that tallow
was good ingredient for whitcwash, but
DR.. Smith did not agree with him, as he
thought that tallow would not mix well
with lime.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-04-21

Having seen the question asked how TO
cure hens from eating eggs, and having
been put to my wits end 10 devise some
means to stop them, finally, by accident,
hit upon plan that have never known
to fail.
One great trouble with many breeders
is, they make their hens nests too large,
and with Brahmas and Coclins the nests
are near the ground, and in many cases the
eggs are in view of the hen. This was the
case with my nests Having tried every
available stuff, such as pepper, mustard,
turpentine, and everything could hear of,
but no cure, then took common pail
keg, cut it in two, or piece about eight
inches high, and placed it in the box
where the hens laid. | then put in an egg
the old hen mounted the nest or key and
and tried to reach the egg, standing on
the edge of the keg, but it was no go; she
then got down in the keg, but that was
failure, for she did not have room to get at
the egg; after trying for some time she
gave it up as Il bad job. | have never had
an egg eaten by the hens since then; all
of the nests in my coops have a piece Of
key in the box, and have parts of kegs
for nests. Do not make them too deep,
but deep enough, SO that the hen cannot
reach the bottom when standing on the
edge of the keg. You that arc troubled
with hens eating their egg, try the plan;
it costs but little, and | think you will
never regret the trouble it will be to out
wit the old hcn.-P0ult2y Bulletin.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-04-21
VOL. XX---NO. 1G.
farluers' Column.
"Speed the PLOtU."
How Much Stock to an Acre,

Many interesting experiments have been
tried by our farmers at various times to
determine the highest feeding capacity of
an acre of ground, and some very remark
able results have been reported but pre-
cisely what the best attainable results are,
is still an open question. Probably some
of our numerous readers can shed some
light on this subject from their own expe-
rience.
Whether ten acres of ground of average
fertility will keep more or less than that
number of cattle, carrying them through
the year in good condition, is question
of no little interest for it is closely related
to the prosperity of husbandry
One thing at least is certain. If we take
what has been considered the average ex-
perence of farmers on this subject, it will
be found to fall very much below the high
er results actually reached by the skill and
perseverance of some of our practical men.
And here comes in the point we wish to
get at. Why do the average results of our
husbandry invariably fall so far below
the achievements of some of the leading
men Of course we cannot expect that
all will rise to the level of the highest
But why do so many fall behind and so
far behind If one man by adding brain
power to his muscular force can make an
acre support two or three cows, is there
any sufficient reason why another should
require two or three acres to support one?
We should like to receive from farmers
some account Of what they have accom-
plished in this direction; and also from
what particular crop or kind of food an
acre can be made to produce the greatest
amount of actual nutriment, of feeding
value Germant0un Telegraph.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-04-21
Diving for Drink.

One of the hottest regions of the Garth
is along the Persian Gulf, where little or
no rain falls. At Bahrein the arid shore
has no fresh water; yet comparatively
numerous population contrives to exist
there, thanks to copious springs which
burst forth from the bottom of the sea-
The fresh water is got BY diving. The
diver, sitting in his boat, winds great
goatskin bag around his left arm, the hand
grasping its mouth; then he takes in his
right hand heavy stone, to which is at
tached a strong line, and thus equipped he
plunges in and quickly reaches the bot
tom. Instantly opening the bag over the
strong jet of fresh water, he springs up in
the ascending current, at the same time
closing the bag, and is helped aboard
The stone is then hauled up, and the diver,
after'taking breath, plunges again. The
source of these copious submarine springs
is thought to be in the green hills of Oman,
some five or siS hundred miles distant
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-04-21
MellOM Soil Around TrrrG.

Unless the surface of the ground is
matched around young trees over an area
of six to ten feet in diameter, the ground
should be kept clean and mellow. Every
farmer knows that Il hill of corn or pota-
toes will not amount to much unless cult
waited, and yet there are many who will
neglect to give the same care to tree,
which is worth hundred hills of the for
mer. In rich soil, trees may grow rapidly
without cultivation, and no amount Of
grass or weeds will retard them; but there
are other things besides growth to be
looked after. If the weeds and grass are
allowed to grow up around the stems of
apple, peach or ounce trees, the bark will
become soft near their base by being shad-
ed, and thereby be in suitable condition
for the reception of the eggs which will
eventually become peach or apple borers.
Take any dozen young apple trees in the
sections where the apple borer is abundant
and allow portion to be choked with
weeds and the remainder well cultivated,
and then watch the result. From our own
experience, we believe that the chances
are nine to one in favor of those cultivated
being exempt from this pest Western
Farmer.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-04-21
Tic Outside Passenger.

1t was in the days of stage coaches, and
one of those huge, numbering vehicles was
blowing its way between Boston and
Salem in driving rain storm, filled inside
and outside with jolly jam of passengers.
Among the number of the more fortu-
nate insiders was a respectable, baldheaded
old gentleman, who seemed to be very So
fictitious about lady riding on the roof.
Every few minutes he popped out his head
regardless of the rain, and shouted to some
one above.
"Well, how is she now 2" And the an
swer came, GAIL right"
as she getting wet 2" inquired the old
man.
mo, not much, was the reply.
"Well, can't you put something round
herr Twill never do to have her get wet,
you know"
We've got everything round her we
can get"
Haven't you got an old coat or rug 2"
mo, not rug more"
A sympathetic young man, hearing all
this, and feeling alarmed for the poor lady
out in the storm inquired of the old
gentleman, why they didn't have her ride
in side and not out on the roof.
"Bless you there amt room !" exclaimed
the old man.
mot room! "Why, I'll give her my
place; it's too bad !"
mot at all, sir, not at all. We couldn't
get her into this stage anyhow"
Amazed at her prodigious Dimensions,
the kind young man said, "Well, sir, if
my coat would be of any service to you
she may have it," and, suiting the action
to the word, he took off that garment and
handed it to the old gentleman.
Its almost IL pity, sir, to get your over
coat wet, but"
"Not at all, sir; by no means; pass it
up to her."
The coat was accordingly passed up.
"IIow'll that do for her?' asked the old
gentleman.
"Tip-top! Just the ticket! All right
now"
Thus relieved, no further anxiety was
about the outside passenger till
the stage arrived at the inn, when what
was the sympathetic and gallant young
mans surprise and Indignation to find that
his nice coat had been wrapped around
not fair lady of unusual proportions, but
"a double bass VOL
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-04-21

little, shrewd, crooked, Grabbed Indian
met one day a pioneer white man in his
travels and hastily asked him "if he had
seen little old, short man, carrying short
rifle, followed by a little dog with short
tail-who had stolen his venison"
The pioneer replied that he had seen no
such thief; and in turn asked the Indian
if he had seen him.
The Indian answered, "Me no see i'm,
or me shoot 'im."
The pioneer then inquired how he knew
so well about the man, and the dog, and
the gun.
The Indian replied, 81 know it was a
white man by the tracks-the toes being
Injured out, he was a short man, because lie
piled up stones to stand on and reach the
meat lie was an old man, because he took
short steps. know his gun was short, by
the mark it made on the bark where he
stood it against the tree; ] know the dog
was little, by his track; and know he
had short tail, by the print of it in the
sand where he sat down."
So much for The close observation of par
tculars.