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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-08-04
The Language of Flowers.

For years, the language of flowers has been
IN use. IL Is certainly appropriate that those
forms OF expression, constantly employed i'm
the communication of the thoughts and feel
ings which emanate from love, the most beau
tiiul sentiment, should be committed TO The
keeping OF flowers, the most beautiful objects
IN nature. For the especial benefit of those
VINO may have occasion for them, we give
some OF inc definitions most commonly in use:
Bluc BELL wish to lead single life
DoSWood-Icll me that you love me
truly.
Columbinc-You are most too foolish
Glover blossoms, Red have secret to
tell you. '' "
Glover Blossoms, Whitc-I love another
better than you.
Dandelion-Are you II smiling little tlirt.
Daisy-l will share your delightful senti-
ments
Dahlla-Your charms | cannot resist.
Fuchsia-I am true TO YOU
Fiags-Cold and dreary is my heart.
fiowery Locust-1 love you but | love
another.
Geranium-I am lonely without you.
Grass-Cseful but not very handsome.
nollyhock-1o are most too ambitious
HHoneysuckle-l will make you happy.
lceplant-You look cold.
lvy--l can only be your friend and moth
ing more.
Lily am patient.
Lilac-1ou are my first and only true
love.
Lady slipper-Your are too tickle.
Locust Blossom-I have loved you long
and well.
Marigold-Be very cautious.
Mulberry--l shall not survive you.
Mignonctte-I love you more for not
being more handsome.
Myrtle-I love you truly.
Magnolia-l have none on earth better
than you.
Morning Glory-Lovc, love me.
Mock Orange-Can you keep secret.
Narcissus-Your love for yourself is bet
ter than for me.
Orange Flowcrs-Chariy- virtue all
should have.
Oleander-Be careful, my dear.
Peach Blossoms-I shall never love another
as have loved you.
Peppermint-W Warmth of feeling.
Peony, Red-I love to be with my dear.
Peony, White-Why do you keep me
waiting SO long
Pink am happy in your presence.
Rose-Geranium-1 prefer light hair and
blue eyes.
Rose Damask-I love you. but am too
bashful to tell you
Rose, Withered-Departed beauty.
unflowcr-Your are made of deceit
Sycamore-l am cautious to know your
secrets.
Spruce--1 love you, but you love another
Snow-ball-Belieyc me, that l love you.
| Shrub-you are too fancy.
Straw Flowers-You are too bold.
Tulips-You have my devoted affections
Violet Biuc-l will be faithful until death
Wild Iansy-l declare war against you
White Violet-I am innocent.
White Rose-I have great preference oil
married state.
Wild Daisy-Farcwcll, leave you for
| ever.
White Roscbud--l am too young to mar
ry.
Wax Plant-What makes you look Sc
sad, may dear.
Yellow Pink scorn your rich offering
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-08-04
A Promising Pupil.

Some years ago benevolent lady of this
city took little negro gill into her iami-
ly, intending to give her very thorough
moral and religious training. Unfortu.
nately, the child was much given to living,
and though the mistress strove necessarily
by precept and example to eradicate this
vice, her efforts were far from successful.
One day, returning home after some hours
absence, the lady was met at the door by
her sable handmade, who, with many tears,
informed her that she had broken IA very
valuable china pitcher, an heirloom in the
family.
Here was light in the darkness AT last
strict truthiulness in the face of rcrrimand
or punishment, and the good mistress was
delighted. Such an opportunity to reward
and strengthen virtue must not be lost so
the lady magnanimously forgot her annoy.
ancc ut the loss Of her cherished pitcher
Zone of IA pair, and, taking out Il penny
said, kindly, well, Jenny, since you have
been such good girl, and told the truth
SO quickly, | shall not even scold you.-
Here is penny for you"
Alas ! the next morning the lady, on re-
turning home from market, was met ut the
door by her promising pupil, who delight
cdly exclaimed: "Oh, missus! rs broke
the other pitcher. Won't you give lie
another penny ""
Further description of that good wo-
man S state of mind would be superfuous.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-08-04
VERY IMPORTANT.
Editor Of The Aygis d Mte1ligenccr:

Mr.. Editor Of The AgiS d h,te1ligenccr:
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
it 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 first class Cook Stoves in Baltimore and
bids fair to finally supcrcede them. 1t has in
Cured the spite and envy of those who could
not secure the sale of it, so much so that they
take our double tire.shield cross piece and un-
crew them and show buyers onGhalf and say
he TIMES COOK has very light castings. They
also say it will not bake well, draw WELL is not
No. iron, &C., &c.
SO the only security for buyers is to come di-
rect to No. 9G ". 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.
fcctly.
The reason | can sell them so cheap is that
am connected with the "Quakcrtown 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. IL. GLUCK,
06 n. GAY STREET,
(bet. the Bridge and Front ST.
Baltimore, Md.
~" Ask your ncighbor about it. au2l-1y
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-08-04
The Dead Sea Of America.

There are no fish in the Great Salt Lake.
The only living thing beneath its waters is
q worm about quarter of an inch long,
This worm shows up beautifully under the
lens of microscope. When storm arises
the worms are driven ashore by thousands,
and devoured by the black gulls.
We found a pure stream pouring into
the lake. 1t was filled with little clubs
and sinners. The fish became frightened
and were driven down the brook into the
briny lake. The instant they touched its
waters they came to the surface belly up.
wards and died without gasp.
The water is remarkably buoyant. Eggs
and potatoes float upon it like corks. Mr.
Hood and myself stripped and went in
swimming.
dove into the lake from long pier,
which had been built for the use of small
steamboat that formerly piled upon the wa
tiers. The sensation was novel. The wa
ter was so salty that my eyes and ears be-
gan to smart, but so buoyant that l found
no difficulty in floating even when the air
was exhausted in my lungs. AS struck
out for the beach felt MS n feather In
spite of all that l could do, my head
would fly out of the water. The lightness
Of the water and the surging of the waves
forced my feet from under me. A person
who could not swim might be easily
drowned in five feet of water. His head
would 60 down like lump of lead, while
his feet would fly up like pair of ducks.
The water is as clear as Seneca Lake-so
clear that the bottom could be seen at the
depth nf twenty feet. When We reached
the shore and crawled out upon the sand
in the light of the sun our bodies were
quickly coated with salt. We were COM
PEELED to go to the little stream from which
we had driven the clubs and sinners, and
wash off in fresh water before we put on
our clothes. Our hair was filled with grains
of salt which could not be washed out
The Mormons occasionally visit the lake
in droves for the purpose of bathing
Many Of them say their health is improved
by leaving the salt upon their bodies and
dressing without wiping themselves with
napkins. N y. San.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-08-04
Overlooking Flowers.

The idea entertained by almost every
amateur iower-grower that a large amount
OF earth is required for the health and
vigor OF the plant is erroneous, and is
called by experienced florists over potting,
and Is laden many times with serious re-
suits to plant-life for the soil in pots,
boxes, tubs, ETC., does not have the action
OF the elements to neutralize the acid or
equalize the chemical compounds that are
used up or generated to excess when thus
confined, and the soil often becomes sour
ana soddon, and necessitates the speedy
removal of the plant into fresh soil to pre-.
vent decay of the roots. Soil best adapted
to nearly every plant grown in pots is good
sandy loan. Good garden soil that has
been enriched until it is soft and mellow
VIII answer every purpose; but, if neither
OF these can be obtained procure leafmould
from the woods, swanIp-muck and sand.
equal parts, thoroughly mixed, and this will
make most desirable compost. The adj
dition OF a little lime will destroy and pre-
vent worms.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-08-04
farlMers' Column.
What He Saw Forty Years Ago.
speed the EIOlp.o

An old writer nearly forty years ago re-
lated what he then saw If he were around
at the present time he could still see much
the same thing:
have seen farmer wade up to his
knees, winter after winter, through manure
in going to his stable, when for years his
garden has been unproductive for the want
Of the article so much in his wav in the
yard. have seen farmer pass fifty times
by breach in his fence and never ston IN
right 1t, always putting it off till another
day, until the greater part of his crop was
destroyed.
have seen farmer blowing around
punches of briars until his field was so
taken up with them that he was compelled
10 ABANDON and give it up to the neighbors
around MN as blackberry patch in COM
mon. l have seen farmer put up his
STOCK lodder IN so careless manner that
the hrst winds would blow down the stacks,
IN which condition they would remain un-
I'll the fodder was so spoiled that his half
starved cattle would refuse to eat it, and
he wondered why his cattle were SO muck
poorer than his neighbors. l have seen a
farmer who took great care of his fodder,
put IN feeding it to his cattle would let in
the logs or not separate them from the
cattle, and before they could mastcate half
their allowance the remainder was so rooted
about and SO filthy that they must be more
than half-starved to eat it he, too, is one
OF the wondering class"
have seen farmer feed his horses in n
hollow tree with both ends open and a
hole In the middle. "Oh," saws he. "tbe
pigs Will get what falls OUT" yet strange
10 Tell, he never could account for his
horses being so poor. II wonder"
have seen farmer who seldom went
where his boys were blowing, and when
ne ald, 1t was the same thing, for they
would merely skim the earth, cut and cover,
and wonder" have seen farmer land
he good rough carpente) who had not II
good door to his stables. He would stop
up the entrances with rails laid crosswise,
leaving hole at the bottom to creep in
and out when feeding. The labor lost in
the course OF the year in pulling down and
putting up this abominablc substitute, APP
Plled to the making of DOORS would have
furnished him for lifetime. He is always
wondering" how some folks have time to
do such things
have seen farmer after all his labor
and expense in growing, cutting stacking,
spreading, dew.rotting and taking up his
hemp, throw hundreds of pounds into the
corners OF the fence, to make room for
another crop again to be destroyed in
part like the preceding one. have seen
a farmer richer than his neighbors, and to
their great detriment, lose us much time
In borrowing and returning the various
of husbandry as would pay
Tor them in two years, the time so spent
had been proftably employed.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-08-04
VARIETIES.

| "A debtor severely questioned as to
| the reason of his not paying a Just debt,
replied, Solomon was very wise man,
and Samson very strong one, but neither
OF them could pay his debts without mon
ey."
Excuse this bit of sarcasm" said
Smith to Jones, "but must say that you
are an infamous liar and scoundrel. D
"Pardon this bit of irony" said Jones to
Smith as he knocked him down with the
poker.
AT young ladies' seminary. during
an examination in history, one of the most
promising pupils was interrogated "Ma-
ry, did Martin Luther die a natural death9'
NO" was the reply, she was excommuni-
Gated by bull"
The editor of the Shelby, (Kv.,) Re-
publican sends forth this paan: Hurrah
for the Centennial Fourth "Wrap us up
In the American flag, tuck us under the
eagle, tickle our ear with barley straw,
pop goes the weasel"
"A tleboy coming home from church,
where he had seen person performing on
an organ. said to his mother. "Oh, NAM
my. wish you had been to church to-day
to see the fun; man was pumping music
out of an old cupboard r'
In suburban school teacher gave
out the word "psalter" to class in spell
ing. 1t was poser to all till it reached
the loot of the class, when a curly-headed
little fellow spelt it correctly, and, on be-
ing asked to define it, shouted out, "More
salt !"
-"What traveller you have become ~
exclaimed Bostonian on meeting an ac-
quaintance at Constantinople.
ITO tell you the TRUTH" was the frank re-
ply, 81 am obliged to run about the world
to keep ahead of my character; for the
moment it overtakes me am ruined
An Irishman in Iowa was bitten by
rattlesnake, but the liberal use of neigh
boris whisky cured him. The next dav he
was seen walking slowly on the prairie,
and looking earnestly for something. He
was asked what he was looking for. "For
the boite of snake" was the reply.
nic you eolllS ~ make u 1OWcf-beu
here, Judkins ?" asked young lady of the
gardener.
"Yes, miss; them's the ORDERS" answer
ed the gardener.
"Why it will quite spoil our croquet
ground"
Cant help it, miss thems your pas
orders. He says he'll have it laid out for
horticulture, not for husbandry!"
The late DR.. --, being one of the
Moderators. did not satisfy by his preach
ing the Calvanistic portion of his
flock.
"Why, sir" said they, 1--WE think you
dinna tell us enough about renouncing our
ain righteousness"
"Renouncing your ain Righteousness !" |
voclferated the astonished doctor II new
er saw any ye had to renounce."
MA" inquired Chicago boy of ten
der years, who was slowly riding home ON |
street car the other noon, don't the Bible |
say that the Creator made all creeping
"Yes, my son." replied the mother, with |
due solemnity.
The boy rode thoughtfuly on a few rods,
and then suddenly exclaimed, in doubtful |
tone:
Say, ma, don't b'lievc He made street
cars! !"
The driver overheard the remark and |
whipped up his horses into little faster
jog.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-08-04
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-08-04

How TO PHYsIC A PIG-At recent lee.
ture before the kingscolc Farmers Club,
reported in Bristol paper, Prof Mcbride
is stated TO have given the following method
OF dosing Il pig: To dose pig which YOU
are sure TO choke fyou attempt to admins
ter drink to him whilst squeang, halter
him as you would for execution, and tie the
rope end TO stake. He will, we all know
pull back until the cable is tightly sruined
When he has ceased his uproar and begins
to reflect approach and between the back
part OF his jaw insert an old shoe, from
which you have cut the toe leather. This
he will at once begin, from whatever cause,
to suck and chew. Through it pour your
medicine, and he will swallow any quantity
you please.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-08-04

"A writer for the Scientific Hnmer, who
processes to know all about it, says Tint nc
cording to the temperature required for the
healthy growth of different plants, they may
be divided into two classes, namely, those
that grow well at an average temperature of
90 degrees, that is, ranging from 40 to 60 de-
grccs, and those that require n higher TEN.
peraturc, an average OF 90 degrees, ranging
from 90 TO 20 degrees The first class will
include geraniums, carnations, cenlaulias,
camellias, azalcas, abutli us, callas, sweet
a'ysium, English ivlcs, smillx, mignonettc,
hyacinihs, piimulas, st,vi,s. pclunias, yer.
benas, lobclias, and roses. In the second
class arc begonias, bouvardics, cpipyllums,
cacli, iucllsias, gloxinias. German iyies
heliotrope, pleas, zorrenias and roses
Roses arc included in both lists, MS they wilt
succeed under either condition.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-08-04
Poe tic al.
L Often Wonder Why 'Tis SO!
BY FATHER RYA'

BY FATHER RYAN.
Some find work where some find rest,
And so the weary world goes on;
l sometimes wonder which is best
The answer comes when life is gone.
Some eyes sleep when some eyes wake,
And so the dreary night hours go;
Some hearts beat where some hearts break,
l often wonder why it's so.
Some wills faint where some wills fight
Some love the tent, and some the field;
| often wonder who is right
The one who strivcs-or the one who yields
Some hands fold while other hands
Are bravcly lifted in the strife;
And so thro' ages and thro' lands
Move on the two extremes of life.
Some feet halt where some have tread
In tirelcss march thorny way;
Some struggle on where some have led;
Some scc-where others shun the fray.
Some swords rest where others clash
Some fall back where some move on
Some flags furl where others flash
Until the battle has been won.
Some sleep on while others keep
The vigils of the true and brave
They will not rest till roses creep
Around their name above grave.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-08-04

Summer battles the world in sunshine
and perfumes it with the tender breath of
roses, but there will always be one dark,
marring blot on the face of nature SO long
as mothers will insist on cutting their
boys hair at home. A boy with home
cropped head wonld ruin a landscape in
Paradise.
During the recent tornado couple Of
Pennsylvania boys were up a cherry tree
stealing cherries. The tornado carried off
the cherry tree, and neither the boys nor
the tree have been seen since. Moral -
Never tell lie.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-08-04
1872 ELY'S 1872
Great Cheap Boot and Shoe House
No. 1872 North Gay Street, Baltimore.
Prices Reduced!
Misses Boys and Youths Shoes,
ALLOW PRICES.

Everything warranted ms represented the money
returned at Ely Great Cheap Boot and Shoe House,
1879 N. Gay street. Remember the number 1872. Think
of 1S2. Visit lS2 and You will purchase what you
want in the Root Shoe line
G3-Plow and Harvesting Shoes Speciality.
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-08-04
M i sc ella n Q O u 8.
Hartford County Hundred Years
Ago.

FROM PAPERS IN POSSESSION OF WILLIAM
w. II. HALL, ESQ.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-08-04

"A debtor severely questioned as to
the reason of his not paying just debt,
replied, Solomon was very wise man,
and Samson very strong one, but neither
OF them could pay his debts without mon
evn
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-13
ELECTRIC SPARKS.

A $4,000 fire at jamestown, N. Y,
Tuesday.
Ex-Gov. Henry A. Wise died at
Richmond, Va, Tuesday.
The cash admissions to the Centen-
NAL Tuesday were SO, LOG
Joel Parker and W. w. Simpler have
been nominated for Democratic electors
at-large in New Jersey.
A sharp young Missourian has forged
and hypothecated bonds of Howard
county to the amount of $685. 00.
The President has appointed Henry
W. d. Dwight to be register of the
land Office at Lagrande, Oregon.
The th%irty-fourth call for redemption
of $40 bonds of 1865, May and Novem-
Der, has just been issued from the
Treasury Department. The call is for
$40, 000, 900.
A detachment of 2, ZOO Spanish troops
will embark Sept. 10Th to reinforce the
Spanish army in Cuba. They will be
followed by 1880 others before the end
of the month.
The boiler of an engine on the Balti-
more & Ohio r. r. exploded near
Frederick, Nd, Monday afternoon,
killing Angus Schafer. engineer, and
James T. Cook, fireman.
Gen. Garfield writes privately to a
friend in Washington that Ohio will
give Hayes a rousing majority, and that
the Republicans will probably gain four
of the Democratic Congressional dis
tricts.
Five cars of the Atlantic express on
the Danville road, near Greensboro, N.
c., ran off the track Tuesday, and were
thrown down an embankment 80 feet
high, and 10 persons injured, but not
fatally.
At st. Hyacinthe, Canada, building
is progressing rapidly night and day.
The Roman Catholic Bishop has granted
the privilege to his people of working
Sundays. Relief is flowing in from all
quarters.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-09-13
TELEGRAPH
NIGHT REPORT.
MAINE.
w Greal RepAIlean Yieaorg.

- L.EF
The Great RepaAlieaa VicEory.
Portland, Sept. 12-Returns from
PAS towns in Maine give Connor sc, 91e,
Talbot 43, $40. The same towns last
year gave Conner 43, 1s4, Roberts 20, Alb
The Republican net gain in these towns
1882. Returns from 20 towns in Somer-
set county give a Republican majority
of S66 for Connor. The whole Repub-
lican county ticket is elected and five of
the eight state representatives.
The Representatives are Republicans
in all but three towns in Androscoggin
county, which gives Connor 4,251, Tai
bot 3,130, Gage (soft money! 2S4. Last
lican and 2,470 Democratic. The re-
manning towns last year gave Connor
256, and Roberts 205 votes. All the
Republican representatives and the
whole county ticket are elected.
Lincoln county will be very close.
Connor's majority will be about 25 in a
total vote of about $500. The county
officers are about evenly divided. Five
of the six Representatives are Republic
cans.
The nearly full returns from Knox
county make it certain that the Repub-
licans have about 50 majority in the
county on the vote for governor and
elect all the county ticket except a
Senator and clerk of the court.
In Pennington county all the Repub-
lican legislators are elected except one.
They also elect the Senator and county
ticket by increased majorities.
Waldo county has gone largely Re-
publican. The whole Republican county
ticket is elected and all of the eight
representatives to the legislature.
Eight towns in Aroostcok county
give Powers, Republican, for Congress,
S21, Danforth, Democrat, 743. The
same towns last year, gave Plaisted,
Republican, GA, Madigan, Democrat,
642. The county has probably gone
Republican.
The Republicans have swept every
Congressional district. Thos. B. Reed
is elected in the LIST district by about
1000 majority; VIM. P. Frye in the End
district by about 1000; Stephen d. Lind
say in the Bird district by $500; L.
Powers in the 4th district by 1000, and
Eugene Hale in the 9TH district by
$500.
Later and Better.
Returns up to this afternoon give the
Republicans 30 Senators and the Dem
ocrats 2. Thus far 67 Republican rep
resentatives have been reported as
against 7 for the Democrats. This
mornings report that Knox county,
almost invariably Democratic, had gone
Republican with the exception of a
Senator and clerk Of the court, is con-
firmed.
The county tickets are divided in
Lincoln and Waldo and probably in
Aroostook and York counties. All the
rest are Republican solid, and every
county in the state has gone Republican
for governor.
Returns from 2S7 towns and planta-
tions give a total vote for Conner of
81, TAB, Talbot 1926. The same towns
last year gave Conner 48,435, Roberts
44,172, a Republicae net gain-of 10,1S4.
Frye, Republican candidate for Con-
gress, has about 5000 majority.