davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-06-15

KEEPING Down THE WEEDs-The
London Gardener remarks:- The only rem.
edy for weeds is prompt destruction in a
young state. Weeds are easily eradicated
if never allowed to advance beyond the
seed-leaf. Once let their roots run deep
and wide, and their tops run high, and
then the weeds are masters in the garden.
1t provokes one to see the compacency
with which some cultivators allow weeds
to establish themselves in flower beds or
borders, OF roads or walks, and their sub.
sequent futile efforts to subjugate them
Prompt destruction will ultimately van
quish the very worst of them. Plantains,
grass, thistles, and dock, are perhaps the
most difficult to eradicate. But if by any
neglect these have gained strong footing
in any garden, constant beheading alone
will destroy them. No plant can live long
if never allowed to form leaves or stems,
and the shortest, surest, easiest way to
eradicate the worst weeds is by incessant
cutting off all their visible parts.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-06-15
Pc q tic al
The Village Blacksmith.

lHt fIluSt DluChSHiltHs
Under spreading chestnut-tree
The village smithy stands,
The smith, a mighty man is he,
With large and sinewy hands;
And the muscles of his brawny arms
Are strong as iron bands.
His hair is crisp, and black, and long;
His face is like the tan;
His brow is wet with honest sweat;
He earns whate'er he can,
And looks the whole world in the face,
For he owes not any man.
Week in, week out, from morn till night,
You can hear his bellows blow;
You can hear him swing his heavy sledge
With measur'd beat and slow,
Like a sexton ringing the village bell,
When the evening sun is low.
And children coming home from school,
Look in at the open door;
They love TO see the flaming forge,
And hear the bellows roar,
And catch the burning sparks that fly
Like chatf from threshing-Hoor.
He goes, on Sunday, to the church,
And sits among his boys;
He hears the parson pray and preach,
lie hears his daughters voice
Singing in the village choir,
And ii makes his heart rejoice
1t sounds to him like her mothers voice,
Singing in Paradise!
He needs must think Of her once more,
How in the grave she lies;
And with his hard, rough hand lie wipes
A tear out of his eyes.
Toiling, rejoicing, sorrowing,
Onward through life he goes;
Each morning sees some task begun,
Each evening sees it close,
Something attempted, something done,
Has carn'd a nights repose.
Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend,
For the lesson thou hast taught!
Thus, at the flaming forge of life,
Our fortunes must be wrought
Thus, on its sounding anvil, shaped
Each burning deed and thought.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-06-15

RIVER OF INK.-The water from the
mines above Cumberland is impregnated
with sulphatc of iron, decomposition of
sulphuret of iron in the coal, and flows
low, and but a small body of water flows
down the bed. At the head of the city
are located two or three extensive tanneries,
and in the tanning of hides large quanti-
ties of fannie and gallo acids are poured
into the stream. AS soon as these acids
come in contact with the sulphate of iron,
the water becomes black, as is now the case
in front of our city. There are millions of
gallons of ink now lying in the bed of the
creek, which needs but condensation and
packing to make saleable article for ex-
portation. Here is chance for capital
,ists.-- Cumberland (Nd) AUeganian.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-06-15

SPARE THE BIRDs.-Farmers, don't suf-
fer your children or any one around you t.
shoot or trap the birds. If birds are DIES.
troyed insects will multiply. At this sea-
son farmers boys are apt to break up the
nests of the blackbirds, robins, blue birds
and thrush, in order to get the eggs mere.
ly to destroy them. This should not he
allowed. The birds are the best friends
of the farmer, destroying insects which
prey upon the fruit and grain. Birds will
eat some fruit and grain, too, but they pay
we'll for the toll they take by destroying
insects on the wing and hurtful grubs and
slugs.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-06-15
He was dead and she, poor girl, wa

He was dead and she, poor girl, was
alone in the world.
| will pass over introduction and tn G
establishment with which she listened to my
story. Time had softened her asperity
towards the yankees" and, as months
flew by, she seemed to have forgotten all
past animosities; so that, when at last l
asked her to become my wife, l was pre-
pared to hear her answer Eyes" and was
not disappointed
And on the day that she became my bride,
amid the lace of her snowy veil, and crown
ing her heavy waves of raven hair, like
drops of ice, were the jewels which 1 had
cherished and defended with my life for
all those dreadful years--my CEo1LE's
PEARLS.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-06-15

ADVICE TO PARENTs.-There is said to
be young man in the Missouri peniten-
tiary whose parents, at their death, left him
fortune of $4,000. There's where his
parents made fatal mistake. If they had
taken the precaution to invest that $4,000
in small dog, and shot him, and then had
simply left the young man jack plane or
a wood saw, with printed instructions how
to use it, the chances are that, instead of
being in the penitentiary, he would to-day
have been gradually but surely working
his way to handsome competency and an
honorable old age. But ever since the
days of Adam and Eve, parents have made
it u point to toll and struggle all their
lives in order to realize sufficient sum of
money to purchase, when they are dead
and gone, their sons each tirst-class
through ticket to the devil, and it is not
much to be wondered at that so many of
their sons, reared in vice and idleness, as
too many of them often are, have no higher
ambition than to invest their inheritance
in just that sort of transportation.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-06-15
1t Hurts the Old Fogy Dealer

II Hurts the Via FOSy Dealefs
THEY SQUEAL AT THE LOW PRICES AT
WHICH WE SELL OUR STOVES.
MEssRs. EDITORS Gcntlemen-We want
you to proclaim that we are ahead in LOW
PRICES.
Our foundry is right in the Coal and Iron re-
gions of Pennsylvania; therefore we can make
Stoves cheaper than any other foundry and we
will sell them at RETAIL at WHOLESALE
PRICES.
We are ahead in QUALITY. We use none
but the best No. l Iron and employ the best
mechanics we can procure.
We are Ahead in our "TIMES COOK" for
quick baking. 1t took the Gold Medal over all
competitors, baking 1l15 lbs. of Bread in Al
minutes from the time of lighting the fire
and only used lbs. of wood.
If you rant tie Best Baker, tie La,yes Oxen,
the Heaviest Iron, the Best Fitted Store, buy he
" TIMES 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 90 N. Gay
St., just above the Bridge.
~ DO not forget the number, SO. 1t is be-
tween Front Street and the Bridge.
az The No. is &c. &C. SO.
W. j. H. GLUCK,
9G N. GAY STREET, Baltimore.
P. s. AS the city of Baltimore is being
flooded 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. So N. Gay Street for explanations sells
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-06-15

ORANGE PIE.-Grate the yellow rind of
one fresh orange, take the juice and pulp
of two large oranges; add to them one cup
full of sugar and the beaten yolks of three
eggs mix one cupiul uf milk with the
whites of the eggs beaten to stiff froth;
bake in puff paste.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-06-15

SPLENDID CooKIEs.-Two cupfuls sugar,
one cupful butter, one cuptul sweet milk,
one teaspoonful soda, two teaspoonsful
cream tartar, flour to roll; rub butter and
sugar in the dry flour as if for pie crust,
and then wet up.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-06-15

To dance well, man should know as
little as possible of everything else. He
can balance partners better if his hair is
parted in the middle.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-06-15
THE EGIS & INTELLIGENCER,
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY DY
F. w. B A K E r.
Terms-S so a Year, in Advance
Otherwise S2.OO will be charged.

TRANSIENT ADVERTIsEMENTs-0ne Square, two inser-
uons SlO0 Each subsequentinsertion,2 5 cents. Lon
in the same proportion. space
equal to six lines makes square.
~ Yearly advertisements at special rates.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-07

That metallic ease ID sold for f65, and that has 10
be added TO the cost for the carriageE, and then
there are incidental expenses, such as Grape and
the like, that make up about $40 more. You can
safely put IL down that that funeral cost about
$50 TO si65 even, IL not more.
Reporter-Ts that as cheap as you can get
M respectable funeral for
Undertaker-Oh 20. II all depends on the
coffin. You can get cheap walnut box for 81
r,r stO that looks very well, and o good-looking
hearse M with tiree carriages for $780, and Amt
that decent? The expense OF keeping horses
Amt little, and there's not much profit In the
business
Reporter-Don't you think, az rule, most
people for love OF display expend more than is
necessary In the funerals OF deceased friends or
relatives2
Undertaken il wouldn't do for me TO say
ANYTHING about that, for it's against business,
but as 9 rule people do like to spread some at
funeral.
The above is only title of what the truth
really is. Brass bands and doleful dirges are
frequently played over deceased brothers. at 8
cost Of fifty or sixty dollars, when the widow and
the little children at home lack the necessities OF
life and their ne nj days meal Is matter Of con-
tingency. III there is anything In which the
middle classes ought to curtsil their love for dis
play IL is in the last sad services to their dead.
The money unnecessarily spent In one year even
in this city, in this manner, would 70 far TO
ameliorate The condition OF those left behind. A
little of the funeral exTavagance devoted prep
erly to the care and nursing OF the invalid might
GA q life.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-07

Louis Hepning was arrested and locked M in
the Sixth Precinct Station. charged by Lizzie
Rodgers with having attempted to commit an in-
decent assault upon her,
Mena White, a young girl of sixteen. was
charged with forsaking her home.
On charge OF larceny Henry Corba found rest
for bis weary limbs In the Eighth Station.
Alfred Gutierrez occupies space in the Third
Station, charged with having stolen properly in
his possession.
Mike Fields is in the same station on the same
charge.
Harriet Taylor is again in limbo, this time for
stealing Fifty cents from August Lily.
For the larceny Of towel, Pat Dillon was in
carcerated in the Third Oalaboose.
Mrs. Charlie. by virtue Of o warrant. was locked
up in the Fifth Station On q charge OF larceny.
John Green stole some wearing apparel from
off the steamer St. Mary and then retired into
the Harbor Station.
The old vag. Mary Sullivan, is in the Harbor
Station charged with offering cotton.
Tbos. Meyers, 8 sexton OF church, wss ar
rested at the request OF Gus. Lowell, who al.
legged that hs had stolen property In his poss es-
sion.
At o'clock yesterday, John Wagner, driver OF
street car No. 4, of the Crescent City Railroad
Line, was thrown over the dashboard and seri-
ously Injured. He was conveyed to the Charity
Hospital, where he received medical attention.
Beauregard Donohue is rather light fingered,
and he took some things that did not belong TO
him. The owner of the property had Beaure-
gard arrested and inearo erated in the First Pre-
cinct on q charge OF larceny.
Ben Hady, steambostman, was arrested at
the corner of Girod and Tchoupiteuss streets,
with having property in his possession supposed
TO have been stolen.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-07
W n. BLAINE.
How Gail Gets Free Pass ON the Rail-
roads.

How Gail Gets Free Pass ON the Rail-
roads.
A correspondent OF the Boston 1r0n-
script relates the following about Sena-
tor Blaine's "double:" The writer
came from Augusta to Portland not long
since in the same car with Mrs. Blaine
and Gail Hamilton, and CHANGED to have
o seat 80 near to theirs that when the
conductor came around for fares the
colloquy which took place between that
official and Abby was forced upon him,
notens uolens especially tolens., Mrs;
Blaine handed the conductor pass
for Mr.. Blaine and herself. He glanced
at it, and then proceeded through the
car on his return, however, he stopped
to inquire Which is Mrs. Blaine
Mrs. Blaine politely acknowledged that
surname, when her companion, with
characteristic urbanity OF manner and
sweetness Of tone, jerked out: And /
am Mr.. Blaine The conductor looked
rather incredulous. and even undertook
to express some doubts on that point !;
but he was quickly interrupted by his
passenger, who insisted on sundry pre-
cedents. and 30 finally succeeded in OBJ
tanning a free pass"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-07
IpnOcents Abroad.
[5t. Louis Republican. ]

Packard and Kellogg occupy ROOT
at the Grand Pacific, Chicago, and the
citizens, usually wide-awake in secur-
ing attractions for their exposition build
ing, have seemingly neglected these
political twins. Thomas with his must
cal brigade is making a strong effort to
fill the building with sound and people.
Why not hire Packard to deliver that
long promised lecture? Kellogg posi-
bly, could give touch OF the "old flag
and the appropriation" We are aware
him, IN fact Kissed and groaned in g.
very undignified manner when Tony
Pastor exhibited Kellogg's likeness in
the magic lantern act at McVicker,s
theatre. He is used to that sort OF bust
ness. end rather enjoys II ct tines.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-07

linden The following IL found: "People's Insurance
Company Of New Orlesns--k.n "K" refers the
feeder 10 key in the book, where opposite this
letter IL found, This company refused TO pub.
lish It's statement. The reader can judge OF lite
solvency for himself"
"Hope Mutual Insurance COMPANY Of New Or
leans When ''r' Ia looked for and fund,
THE bAuaHABLE FACT
that the Hope Insurance Company 10 s'bapkrupt'
Ia discovered. Az the writer passed Its Office
yesterday IL looked like anything but . bankrupt
concern, for clerks we're busy and the secretary
eDgrossed In the affairs OIL that corporation.
The next Ia the sHibernia Insurance Company OF
New Orleans--f." Again referring 10 the key, 1t
is seen that "f' means worthless" and Tilling-
hasts revenge, that individual imagines 10 satis-
fed. few worthless cofporsti0ne like the
"Hiberniar 10 New York and Boston would Tend
very materially TO
A1LAY THE FEvERIsH FEELING
there regarding the insurance interests. 1t is
not improbable that Tillinghast has reaped rich
harvest with the lettering companies at the
North that have endeavored by false statements
TO keep up precarious existence. In his circu.
lar he says he will publish these statements just
as they are sent TO him, insinuating that the
company need not be squeamsh 10 TO its truth or
correctness. This is the bait to lure bis game;
II is little uncertain low long Tillinghast Will
continue his brilliant career, but II justice Is
done he will find himself ''indexed" ON some
record soon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-07
LOVE AND POISON.
washington Goes for His sweetheart
with peaches and Arsenic.

washington Goes for His sweetheart
with Peaches and Arsenic.
VIM. Washington Is the name of negro who
wanted to marry. About twelve months ago he
met negress named severena Gardner, who he
thought would make him loving partner for
life.
For whole year he was most sssiduous in his
attention, and 'lavished every cent of his hard
earnings upon her
But during these many months Severena had
been deceiving Washington, as she had given
her heart to another.
few days ago Washington came to The con-
cluson that IL was time TO pop the question.
So he went to Ssverena and asked her TO be
his, for better or for worse. But Severens
slightly astonished him by telling him that he
mt1st go away and try and forget her, as she Lad
long since given her heart to another
This was The most unkindest cut Of all, and the
demon jealousy getting possession Of Washing
ton in its worst and most vipdictive form, urged
him to seek redress and revenge.
On Thursday Washington repaired 10 Che house
of his adored, No. 205 Howard street, and there
meeting Eeverena, he told her that he had la
bored hard for the last twelve months to gain
her love, and as he had failed, he now came 10
cay farewell forever.
beverena was just bidding him farewell when
he asked her to est q couple OF peaches, which
she did.
She had no sooner eaten the fruit than she Was
taken with spasms and paralysis OF the face.
DIR. Grow was called in, who declined to give an
opinion.
DR.. Beard WAS then summoned TO the unfor-
tunate woman's bed, and after examining her
stated that she had been poisoned by arsenic and
that her condition was very critical. The police
are now hunting for the criminal, Vim. Washing
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-07
THE COURTS.
superior Criminal Court.

THE GRAND JURY DISCHARGED FOR THIS TERM.
Friday morning Judge Whitaker opened his
court at the usual hour, quorum OF the Grand
Jury being present. After they had taken their
seats the Judge stated that after q conference
with the law officers, Attorney General Ogden
and District Attorney Finney, and finding that
there was nothing in shape to present to the
jury, he felt it his duty not to detain them
longer. He asked the foreman whether it was
his desire to sit longer, and whether the mem-
bers had any subject they desired TO investigate.
The foreman responded that they had not and
the Judge, after thanking them for their prompt
attendance, discharged them, telling them that
cert feates Of their service ON the jury could be
had Of the clerk. which would exempt them if
drawn hereafter.
Tbs Court then ordered the sheriff TO adjourn
the court.
In the case ofthe State vs. the negro Casansve,
the bond for $4,000 was filed, signed by Paul Bon
seigneur as surety.
On Saturday Judge Whitaker will adjourn The
court for the term, and on leaving the city will
enjoy his vacation ON LAKE. Itasoa.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-07
by THE GOVERNOR.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

STATE OF LOUISIANA, I
Executive Department.
Whereas, section 3o4s OF the Revised Statutes
OF the State Of Louisiana. approved March ID.
1870 provides that the Governor shall issue his
proclamation upon the advice of the Board OF
Health. declaring any place where there shall
be reason to believe pestilential, contagious or
infectious disease exists to be an infected place,
stating the number OF days q quarantine is to be
performed by the vessels. their passengers. Off
GERS and crews coming from such place or
places"
Now therefore. in pursuance to the provisions
Of the statutes aforesaid. and upon the recon-
mendation OF the Board OF Health stating that
there is reason to believe that at this season OF
the year. there is danger Of the introduction
from the tropics Of yellow fever contaeicn. /.
FRANCIS r. NICHOLS Governor Of the stassS
Of Louisiana. have thought proper to issue this
my proclamation declaring that all vessels arriv~
ing. from and after the fifteenth day OF June.
A. d. 1877. from the ports Of Rio de Janeiro, Ha-
vana, Matanzas. sagua La Grande, Cardenas
Cienfuegos Santiago de Cuba. Kingston Porto
Rico. San Juan. Santo Domingo and Vera Cruz,
shall be subject to quarantine and that their
officers. crews, passengers and cargoes arfiv-
ling from the above named places. or having
touched or stopped at any Of them. shall be sub
ject to quarantine Of ten days.
And ] do hereby direct the proper officers at
the Quarantine Station to rigidly enforce the
execution of this proclamation, and any VIOLA
ton Of the laws Of this State on this subject mat
ter to be vigorously prosecuted.
Witness my signature and the seal OF the State
Of Louisiana at the city OF New Orleans, this
fourth day Of June, A. d. 1877.
= FRANCIS r. NICHOLS,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
BY the Governor:
Will. A. STRONG. Secretary Of State.
iarf Instt+
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-07
A washerwoman's Fight.

At $50 O'Clock Thursday night, at No, 7 Mepo
meme street, two washboard wrestlers, MARI
Harris and Amanda Madison, became involved in
q difficulty, which terminated in the former be
ing severely cut and seriously wounded about
the face, neck and wrist, by q knife in the hands
Of Che lstter.
The wounded woman was attended by ply
stefan, who pronounced her wounds serious,
though not necessarily fatal.
Amanda was arrested and locked mp in The
Second Precinct Station, charged with cutting
and wounding with intent to murder
II appears these two women we're partners ia
the laundry business. The partnership was dis
solved, business wentto smash, and hence ths
fight.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-07

Court records have been handled here for the
LAST twenty years az though they were mere waste
papers that had served their time, notwthstsnd-
ing the fact that they are most precious in set
Ting titles and ss evidence il may be, forty years
hence. In the third story Of the court building
at jackson Square, strewn upon the floor, and
promisouously packed in flour barrels, can now
be seen what was once the complete records OF
the old First District Court. As this tribunal had
. very extended jurisdiction, and many cases i'm
volving the title TO the moat valuable properties
have been before il, the records are nvalu-
able.
The saoredness with which court records are
regarded in other states seems not 10 exist here.
Our clerks OF court now do all In their power to
keep those now in theif ohsrge in order, but
with the present accommodations this is impossi-
bic. Almost every lawyer at the bar is familiar
with number Of cases where records have been
surreptitiousy taken from the clerks office for
The purpose Of defeating q judgment.
The open boxes wherein the most Of them are
now kept is easily accessible TO any person visit
ing the court. and an opportunity is not difficult
to purloin what is wanted. Some provision ought
TO be made to have more security against loss Of
valuable papers and the only way is to place them
under lock and key.
In the United States Circuit Court and District
Court clerks Offices large cabinets have been put
up, with heavy doors, and kept always locked.
This prevents any one having access to the
records unless the clerk or deputy is present.
Now that the city is about to repair the court
buildings, 10 would be well for those who have
this matter In charge to consider the propriety
Of making some alterations to effect better
secufity OF The records.
This matter has been for long time source
- - ~ L.
we'll as TO those whose interests have been jeop-
erdiged by the loss OF papers.