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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-07-06
The Intellectual Farmer.
Written for Broad Cteeb Grange. No. 1862,
June Goth, 1877.
BY MISS NJ. j. HARRY.


The intelligent farmer not only makes
his land produce larger and more profitable
crops, but also endeavors to make his home
more pleasing and attractive. He does not
think all attention given to the ornamental
waste of time and money, knowing the
moral influence in his family will more
than repay.
Man is creature of tasto, and he who
neglects to cultivate this element in his ma
turc degrades himself The most humble
home may be made beautiful by the cult
walton of taste, with little labor. Any
person may form pretty correct estimate
of the intellectual if not the moral state of
his neighbors by simply looking over their
farms.
The one who allows his buildings and
land to lie in neglected state, when he
has the time and means of improving them,
may be money-loving but he will also be
a slovenly man, with no elevating in
stincts.
The intelligent farmer doesn't allow weeds
to grow as high as his corn or his fences to
lie neglected, his fence corners overgrown
with briers and weeds, his farming imple-
ments exposed to theGeather, and stock
unsheltered and uncared for; but every
thing denotes thrift and enterprise.
Pigs, geese, ducks and cattle are not al
lowed free range of the door yard, but, in
stead, neat fence surrounds it, where
tasteful plants and luXurant vines are
blooming, and perhaps here and there a
fruit tree loaded with choice fruit; few
evergreens should surround his dwelling
to give it a more cheerful appearance in
| winter, as we'll as to protect it from the
chilling winds. Every farmer should have
a well stocked orchard of fruit trees
Whenever tree dies it should be replaced
| 10y another. A liberal supply of apples
and peaches should be planted, together
with few pear and cherry trees. Small
fruits for family use should not be neglect
ed, and good care should be taken of all.
Fruits are among the most healthful of
our foods and no farm should be without
them. In summer when we have an abund-
ance we should not forget to prepare for
the winter. There are so many ways OF
preserving, canning and drying that our
tables may be supplied with fruit the year
| round
We should strive to make our homes
happy as well rs attractive. Be kind and
cheerful at home as we'll as abroad, and
not forget those little acts of kindness and
polteness to one another that go so far to-
| wards promoting happiness in family.
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VARIETIES.

fittings are gettin' on mis'able, mis-.
able" said the old man. "Las' week Ma.
riar subscribed for the Dimmycratic paper
and yes'day my oldest son was taken down
with cholerer morbus."
-"Pay me that six-and-eight pence you
owe me, Mr.. Malrooney," said village at
torney. "For what ?" "For the opinion
you had of me-" "Faith, never had any
opinion of you in all my life"
~ was not aware that you knew him. >
said we to an Irish friend the other day
"Know him z" exclaimed lie in tone that
comprehended the knowledge gilmore than
one life time, II knew him when his father
was u boy"
Tho carver asked Mr.--which he
would have, leg or a wing. "It's mat
ter of perfect indifference to me-" replied
the person addressed "And to me-" re-
Piled the carver, laying down his knife
and fork and resuming his dinner.
| MY son." said mother to little boy
Tour years old, "whom above all others
will you wish to see when you pass into
| the spirit world ?" "Goliah 2" shouted
the child, with joyous anticipation; "un-
less" he quickly added, "there's n bigger
Teller there"
-"Please, sir, give me n few cents to
buy some Bread" case mothers sick faith
ers lazy and can't get any work, my twin
brothers got the measles, sisters down
with the mumps, Pm" "Well, what's
the matter with you2" "I'm, sir,-I'm
deaf and dumb or you wouldn't catch me
round beggin'."
"A couple of chaps hit upon the follow
ing expedient to raise the needful:
One was to feign himself dead, to be
put in bag by the other, and sold to a
physician in the neighborhood as a sub
ject for dissection. The bag was procured
the fellow tied up in it, at nights meri.
dian carried to the doctor. The bargain
was soon finished-the money pocketed,
and the seller was upon the sill of the door
taking his leave, when the subject in the
bag began to kick. "Stop, stop" cried
the Doctor, "the man isn't dead" mo
matter" replied he in the door way, "you
can kill him when you want him."
There were two of them hanging over
the front gate the other night. She was
standing within the yard and he on the
sidewalk outside, both leaning on the top
rail, and apparently as happy as two pigs
in cornfed. He was saying, "Now, my
own little darling, sweet idol of my soul,
whose image is ever on my heart" when
he saw the old man coming down the front
walk, and continued in different strain
"The potato bugs haven't destroyed our
crops SO much since we purchased Paris
green, and you will find also that cabbage
can be raised better on richer soil."-
The old gentleman heard it, and turned
back, saying, as he entered the house.
"These young people take more interest in
agricultural affairs than people generally
suppose"
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VOL. XXI---NO. 81.
farMRrs' Column.
Speed the PIOsC,"
Farming rs a Bnsiness

A man who is not smart enough To rim
| a store, is not smart enough TO run a farm
and 40 1T successfully. 1t used to be
thought that any fool could be farmer.
but now, thanks to an enlightened nation
OF farmers, that day is past, never to return.
Farmers are not made out of what is left
after lawyers, doctors, ministers and mer-
chants are sorted and picked out, and if
man fails on farm he is not likely to sue
coed In store; for it requires more talent
to besa thriving farmer than to be an aver.
age merchant. One great fault with the
farmer IS, that he is not satisfied to make
farming business, and to throw his whole
soul and ability to make his business paw.
100 many want to keep store, peddle and
speculate one way or another and neglect
the farm; and whenever o man does
this, ruin will be the inevitable result.
Another great cause of failure.is too MANY
farmers keep too much land. Large farms
are all right if you have large capital but
large farms and small capital will not do.
A farmers capital is his skill and money.
II he has little cash he must own no more
land than he can thoroughly manage by
his personal labor; every acre beyond that
is an Incumbrance. One acre well-worked
is more profitable than twenty acres skim
med over for halfplowed, half:harrow-
ed field will not produce good crop of
anything unless it is weeds. 1t is this
greed for land that keeps so many poor.
Small farms worked we'll are the kind that
pay best, because they are suited to the
capital Of the general farmer.
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THE TORTURE OF BEARING. RE1Ns
The severe bearing-rein, as used by coach
men generally, is nothing more or less than
horrible and needless torture to the poor
suffering horse-torture while in harness
and the cause of internal maladies when
he. is put back into his stall for food and
supposed rest. If there is one thing more
opposed to natural health than another il
is the increased production and then the
waste of the saliva which is so necessary to
the functions of the body. Who ever saw
horse in field foaming at the mouth
Who ever saw properly bitted hunter do
so when ridden to hounds in an easy bit
and obedient to light handl never
saw it, nor do think any one else has
seen it; therefore, to begin with, the posi-.
ton of the carriage horses head, gagged
with bearing-rein out of place, and that
profusion of saliva ever falling from the
mouth, must show something essentially
wrong. The perpetually tossing head
arises from the tevered state of the poor
animal, and his consequent attempts to get
rid of an irritating infiction, and not from
the vulgar idea of fiery wish to be put in
action. OF this / am certain, that the less
artificial constraint you put into horses
mouth the better. The less you cumber
his graceful limbs with lumber in the
shape of harness the better. The freer you
keep his limbs and his respiratory organs
the longer he will serve you, and the great
er will be the labor he will perform for you.
lion. Granttey r. Berkeley.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-07-06
II Hurts the Old Fogy Dealer.


THEY SQUEAL AT THE Low PRICES AT
WHICH WE SELL OUR STOVES.
MEssRs. EDIToRs Gentlcmcn-We want
You TO proclaim that we are ahead in Low
PRICES
Our foundry is right in the Coal and Iron re-
glons OF Pennsylvania; therefore we can make
Stoves cheaper than any other foundry and we
viii sell them at RETAIL at WHOLESALE
PRICES.
We are ahead in QUALITY. We use none
but the best No. Iron and employ the hest
mechanics we can procure.
we are Ahead in our CHIMES COOK" for
quick baking. 1t took the Gold Medal over all
competitors, baking liz lbs. of Bread in ii
minutes from the time of lighting the fire
and only used lbs. of wood.
II yon rant tie Best Baker, tile LarqcS Omen,
he Heagiea Iron, the Best Fittcd Store, J,,y The
"TLHkS COOK.
We guarantee every one lit does not bake,
cook, draw or give satisfaction you may re.
turn it and we will refund the money.
The only place to buy them is at 9G N. Gay
st., just above the Bridge.
~ DO not forget the number, SO. 1t is be.
tween Front Street and the Bridge.
~ The No. is 96. 90. &c.
w. j. II. GLUCK,
06 N. GAY STREET, Baltimore.
L. 5. As the city of Baltimore is being
Hooded with stoves made in our Penitentiary
by Convict Labor, we would particularly warn
and caution our friends to be very careful
where they deal, and where they buy to ask
who makes the stoves. In fact come direct to
No. 50 N. Gay Street for explanations. se15
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-07-06

FILE Your LOCAL PAPER.-The follow
ing clipped from an exchange expresses an
idea well worthy of attention: 1t is well
worth while to save your home paper and
have it bound. A few years will make it
the most instructive and entertaining vol
ume that you can possess. All the laws OF
association make it more or less history
of yourself and friends. Names, dates,
facts, are preserved for you in the most
accessible manner. Over it you may cry at
your mistakes, laugh at your follies, and
rejoice in review of those steps that have
led you to prosperity. 1t gives the history
of your town, which is but an epitome OF
universal history.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-07-06

"A young Indian girl who had curious
ly watched the process of marking barrel
heads in the flour mill in Winona, MINES
ota, stole in one day, and taking posses
sion of the stencils ornamented her blank
ct with the words "Ellsworth's Choice"
and paraded the streets in great delight,
but to the disgust of Mr.. Ellsworth, who
is bachelor, and had made no such
choice.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-07-06

HANDY HELPs-There are some things
which farmer wants but once year, and
there are Others which he always should
have ready. No tool comes oftener into
play than hammer, for example. Every
new or old wooden tool should be oiled.
Have barrel or keg or can ofcrude petro-
leum always ready in your shop. Keep
every thing well anointed. The crude
oil goes right into the pores, and makes
any wood durable as cedar. Keep it con-
stantly on hand. Again, save every piece
of rope and leather strap. They will be
useful Tor repairing. The next time you
go to hardware store, get fifty cents or a
dollars worth of copper wire and copper
straps. Copper wire is a great deal better
than iron wire, because it is much more
flexible, like cord, and copper straps are
capital for repairing any fracture in wood
work. 1t may be so easily wrapped around
or nailed on with small nails. Then again
always have pound or two of wrought or
annealed nails of different sizes, that will
clinch readily when you use them. you
will remember that in driving these or any
other nails, into hard wood, they will 60
more easily by first touching the points
with little grease, but do not let the
grease get on the face of the hammer.)
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-07-06

To DRIVE AWAY RATs.-A lady writer
in recent number of New York Jour-
nal, discourses in the following style
concerning her treatment of rats and
mice:
We cleaned our premises of these detes-
table vermin by making whitewash vel.
low with copperas, and covering the stones
and rafters of the cellar with thick coat.
ing of it. In every crevice where rat
might tread we put crystals of the copperas,
and scattered the same in the corners of the
floor. The result was perfect stampede
of rats and mice. Since that time not
football of either rat or mouse has been
heard about the house. Every spring a
coat of the yellow wash is given to the
cellar, as a purifier as well as rat exter-
minator, and no typhoid, dysentery, or fever
attacks the family. Many persons DELHI
erately attract all the rats in the neighbor-
hood by leaving fruits and vegetables un-
covered in the cellar; and sometimes even
the soap-scraps are left open for their re-
galement. Cover up every thing eatable
in the cellar and pantry and you will soon
drive them out.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-07-06

An old farmer travelling on railroad
happened to look out of the window just
as they were passing river, when his hat
was blown over the bridge and carried
away by the stream. SIS it not very sim
gular," said he to gentleman who was
seated beside him, "that my hat took that
direction 2" "Not at all" replied the lat
ter; sit is natural that beaver should
take to the water"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-07-06

SAVING SEED CoRN.-The best plan have
ever practiced in saving seed corn is this:
Have an empty barrel in your crib, but
not salt barrel as that will kill the seed,
and during the winter, as you are feeding,
you can drop the extra fine, sound ears, in
to the barrel, as you notice them; then dur.
ing April, on rainy days, ] resort and
shell, always giving the pigs the ll-shaped
grains from booth ends, and as u general
rule l have no re-planting, and the corn
comes up strong, and starts to growing be-
fore the weeds get up Cor. Rural World.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-07-06

WORTH TRIAL.-Hundreds of thou
sands of dollars are worse than in the use
of lard made into pie crust annually. To
be sure white fieky crust looks nice and
tastes better, but it lays the foundation for
dyspepsia rheumatism govt and palsy. For
years l have been experimenting to find
out how to make palatable pie crust with
out lard, and this is the way:
Take good, rich buttermilk, soda and
little salt, and mix just as soft as can be
mixed and hold together; have plenty of
flour on the moulding board and rolling
pin; roll very thin and make and bake as
other pies or in a slower oven, and when
the pie is taken from the oven do not coy
er up onNtYY Gentleman.
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Well Done.

A young man called in company with
several other gentlemen, upon young
lady. Her father was also present to assist
her in entertaining the callers lie did not
share his daughters scruples against the
use of spirituous drinks, for lie had wine
to offer. The wine was poured out, and
would soon have been drunk, but the
young lady asked:
"Did you call upon me or upon papa ~
CALAMITY, if nothing else, compelled
them to answer, 1--WE called upon YOU"
"Then you will please not drink wine;
have lemonade for my callers"
The father urged the guests to drink,
and they were undecided. The young
lady added, remember if you call upon
me, then you drink lemonade but il
you call upon papa, l have nothing to
say"
The wine glasses were set down with
their contents untasted.
After leaving the house one of the party
exclaimed, shat is the most effective tenn
perance lecture | ever heard"
Indeed, it was sown in good ground. 1t
took root, sprang up, and is now bearing
fruit The young man from whom these
facts were obtained broke off at once from
the use of all strong drink. and is now a
clergyman preaching temperance and re-
ligion. AS he related the circumstance to
me, tears came into his eyes. He sees now
his former dangerous position, and holds in
grateful remembrance the lady who grace
fully, and still resolutely, gave him to
understand that her callers should not
drink wine,
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The following directions for prepari

The following directions for preparing
pineapple are given by "a West Indian"
"Slice it horizontally and it chews hard
and stringy; slice it lengthwise and it melts
in your mouth. Of course, before slicing,
cut with pcnknife cone round each eye
and it will slip out readily. The core is to
be eschcwed, not chewed by cutting the
slices to an edge, the core remains
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LO u X III E X E !
LOOK HERE!
BARGAINS! BARGAINS {!

THAVE Just received large stock of
L Furniture purchased for cash. am able
TO sell TO suit the tines. Having been
forced to obtain larger Warerooms, may
now be found next door to Barnharts
Book Store. So come along with your
cash if you want 10 save money. Have IN
stock large nnmberof Chamber SUITS
ranging from $40; also Parlor suits; So
fas IRON ssupward; Center Tables from
$3.50 upward; Marble Top Center Tables
from $7,50np; Parlor Chairs per set $500
mp; Rockers OF all styles from 81 up.
DINING ROOM FURNITURE.
Dining Tables from $3.50 up; Extension
Dining Tables $500 up; Chairs per set
$3.50 up; Safes from $500 up; Sideboards
from $500 up; Bedsteads OF all styles and
prices from 81 90 up; Wardrobes fronr$l2
up; Washstands 81. 70 up; TOwelracks from
30 cts up: Hat racks from 81 90 up; Camp
Chairs, Cradles, Cribs, Trundle Beds, and
in fact everything which may be wanted
in the furniture line; also Children's
Carriages, Doll Carriages, Boys Wagons,
Hobby Horses, Parlor Brackets, &c.
NJ. j. LATIMER.
SAINT e. 1875 IT
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EXTRACTS FROM VARIOUS LETTERS.

EXTRACTS FROM VARIOUS LETTERS.
81 had no appetite; Holloway's Pills
gave me hearty one"
"Your Pills are marvellous"
al send for another box, and keep them
in the house."
"Dr. Holloway has cured my headache
that was chronic"
~ gave one of your Pills 70 my babe for
cholera morbus. The dear little thing got
well in day"
"My nausea of a morning is now cured. "
"YOur box of Holloway's Ointmen.
cured me Of noises in the head. rubbed
some of your Ointment behind the ears,
and the noise has left"
"Send me two boxes, want one for a
poor family" -
IL enclose dollar, your price is 20
cents, but the medicine to Inc is worth
dollar"
s.Send me five boxes Of your Pills"
''Let me have three boxes of yOW Pills
by return mail, for Chills and Fever"
| have over 200 such Testimonials as
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E0Q0 CAN'T be made by every agent
SJoC every month in the business we
furnish, but those willing to work can
easily earn dozen dollars day in their
own localities. Have no room TO explain
here. Business pleasant aud honorable.
Women, and boys and girls do as well as
men. We will furnish you a complete
Outfit free. The business pays better
than anything else. We will bear expense
OF starting you. Particulars free. Write
and see. Farmers and Mechanics, their
sons and daughters, and all classes in need
Of paying work at home, should write to
Us and learn all about the work at once.
Now Is the time. Don't delay. Address
TRUE & Co.,
Augusta, Maine.
Jan. ~, 1877. ly
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DRUGS! DRUGS I!

n HE undersigned having purchased the
| Stock and Fixtures OF his fathcr, DR..
Il. +. Magruder, will carry on at the old
stand on Main street, Shepherdstown, W.
Va, first class Drug and Prescription
Store, where Will he found at ali times tho
purest Drugs, Chemicals and Spices. Pre-
scriptions aud Family Receipts, carefully
prepared at all hours day or night. Pure
Wines and Liquors, guaranteed pure for
medical purposes. Fancy Goods OF all
kinds Periumery, Soaps. Tooth, Hair and
Nail Brushes. Would call special atten-
ton to my fine Cologne Water, which il
both delicate and lasting. All iirst-claSs
Patent Medicines warranted genuine. =
full supply of Paints, Oils and Varnishes,
also Paint Brushes, which will be sold
cheap for cash. 4 fine assortment oil To-
bacco, Segars and Snuff. Best fire test
Coal Oil, Chimncys, Lamps, Burners,
Shades and Wicks. Warranted fresh and
genuine Garden Seeds, aud many other
goods belonging to Il first class Drug trade.
The public patronage is respectfully SO
licted. -
r. l.. MAGRUDER.
NIB. Night bell next door west OF store.
April 10, 1876. II
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POTOMAC HERRINGi

HAVE Just received nice lot Of new
and he convinced that ! always sell the
best. sIL W I. LkHEh.
Hay n, 1879. II
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FOR CUTANEOUS DISORDERS,

And all eruptions ofthe skin, this Oint-
ment is most invaluable. 1t does not heal
externally alone, but penetrates with the
most searching effects to the very rect OF
the evil.
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TUFTS PILLS

A distinguished physician Of New YORK
says:
1T is astonishing how universally DR..
TUFTS Pills are used. In my daily rounds.
/ hear of them not only among the poor,
but their virtues are hera ided from the man
sions Of the wealthy and refined. Know
ing the inventor from his long connection
with the medical profession, have great
confidence in their merits. and of late havo
often prescribed them with the happiest re-
suits in cases where desired TO make de-
cided impression on the liver"