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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-05-18
Common Sense in Flowing.

Teams drawing heavy loads on the roads
get a breathing spell on the descending
ground, while in blowing the draught is
the same from morning till night. There
is certain number of pounds that team
can draw day after day and not worry
them, but if more be added, even as little
as fifteen or twenty pounds, they will go UNI
steadily, fret and soon tire. No amount of
feeding will keep them in good condition.
have seen many ploughs in use on which
it had been an easy matter to decrease the
draught twenty five pounds, and il men
had been drawing them instead of horses,
it would have been done. Unjust be plain
to the farmer that every pound taken off
from the draught of the pillow is so much
gained for his horses. 1t may be done in
this way:
For any soil except sand or gravel use
steel pillow. Their cost is but little more
and the draught enough less to pay the diff
ference in blowing twenty acres. In plow-
ing sod the coulter does q great deal of the
work, and should be kept sharp by forg
ing at the blacksmith's and grinding every
day if necessary. Of course it will wear
out sooner, but new coulters are cheaper
than new teams. Set the coulter in line
with the pillow, the edge square in front,
with an angle of forty-five degrees from
the point to where it is is attached to the
beam.
When the share gets worn out it is poor
economy to use it any longer; replace it
with new one. Let the traces be rs short
as will allow the horses to walk without
hitting their heels against the whifiletrees,
and have just enough pressure of the wheel
on the ground to make the pillow run stead
ly. If the handles continually crowd one
way, the draught is not right, and if the
pillow is good one, it can easily he rene
died at the clevis.
To prevent the horse stepping over the
traces in turning, iasten weight about
three iourths of IL pound on the outside of
each singletree-that is, on the left when
YOU turn to the right, and when you turn
to the left vice versa Every farmer knows
that horses are susceptible to kindness and
equally so to unkindness. l have seen
horses that were working steadily made
reeking with sweat in short time by II
sharp word or jerk at the bit. Let your
horses do their work as you do yours, as
easily as possible, and be willing to over
look their mistakes as you would the mis-
| takes of human beings.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-05-18
Two Logical Puzzles.
FIRST PUZZLE.

A law student, just ready to graduate,
agreed to give his instructor the proceeds
of his first successful case.
The young lawyer evaded the promise by
refusing to plead "A case.
The old lawyer sued the young lawyer
for breach of contract, and each one
managed his own case in court.
Said the old lawyer to the Judge: If
you allow my claim to be good one, then
the money becomes mine by your decision.
if you refuse my claim, then my young
friend has won his first successful case, and
ment. l am, therefore, sure of the money
in either event"
The young man said to the lawyer: "If
you sustain my defence, then you decide
that ] need pay nothing. If on the other
hand, your ruling is against me, then
have not Won my first successful case, and,
therefore, have no debt to pay. l am,
therefore, secure against payment, how
ever this suit be decided"
Where now is the flaw in these argu-
ments, and which lawyer is the fla>w-ycr
SECOND PUZZLE.
A Hindoo woman sat by the Ganges,
watching the gambols of her child.
Suddenly crocodile seized the lad and
bore him away. The mother screamed,
"Give me back my child ~
The crocodile replied: 81 will give you
back your child, if you will tell me truly
what am about to do"
The mother answered: /" You will not
give me back my child that is what you
are about to do"
The crocodile replied; eff you have
spoken truly, then you have decided that
l shall not give you back your child. If
you have spoken falsely, then l am not
obliged, under the agreement, to give back
the child. l am, therefore, secured against
surrendering the child in either case"
The woman replied: "If have spoken
truly, then you must give me back my
child, since you promised it in case spoke
the truth. If have not spoken truly, then
you must give me back my child in order
to prove that l have spoken falsely. In
either event, therefore, l must receive my
child"
Now, who under this agreement, is en-
titled to the child
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-05-18

REMEDY FOR HOLLOW HoRN.--Mr.
Robert b. Forwood, of this county sends
us the following account of the successful
treatment of COW for hollow horn, which
by reason of its effectiveness and simplici-
ty should be laid aside for future refer
ehce:
"a short time ago had COW which |
believed to be effected with hollow horn.
The usual remedies were resorted to with
out success, and the COW laid down rs l
supp osed to die Several ct my neighbors
came in to give their advice and services.
Upon the suggestios ofone of them made
mixture of salt and soft soap, which l
applied to the back of the head and the
on the forehead of the animal. The mix
ture trickled down to the animals mouth
and she licked it. The next day the cow
was able to get up and walk quarter ola
mile, and now is almost entirely well.-
The remedy is simple one and has been
used successfully in several instances of
the disease in this neighborhood."
Fallston, May 18th, 1877.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-05-18
A Catastrophe.

No human being who saw that sight
But felt shudder of pale alright.
He sat in window, three stories high,
A little baby, with no one nigh.
A stranger saw him and stopped to stare
A crowd soon gathered to watch him there.
A CLEAN tlutter lin airy flight
Came past the window butterfly bright
From fields Of clover and perfumed air,
Wayfaring insect, what brought you there?
The baby saw it, and eagerly
Reached out to catch it, with growing glce-
With fat, pink fingers, reached out-and fell
The awful horror, no tongue can tell
Poor little baby, SO sweet and bright!
Pale faces quivered and lips grew white;
Weak women tainted, strong men grew weak
Up rose one woman's heart-percing Shrek
Hurrah for the awning! Upon the fly
1t caught the youngster and tossed him high.
The bounce prodigious made baby scowl;
He caught his BREATH sir, and set up howl.
All blessed the awning that had no flaw;
But a madden baby you never saw
-Ieleg ArkUright in Ne,g Orleans Picdant,,e,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-05-18

WADE HAMPToN's APPEARANCE.-Gov.
Hampton is Il fine specimen ofphysical man
hood, stands full G feet high in the clear,
barring boot heels. His form is willowy,
but well knit and compact. His complexion
is swarthy, tinged with enough of the roseaie
hue to indicate good livcr-one who does
not intend to die in debt TO his stomach. In
his movements he is quick, and his manners
are graceful. His eyes are deep brown,
almost black, and they sparkle with good
deal of animation. They are expressive
eyes, of the kind which reflect the finer feel
ings His hair is black, though there are
places where the grey is making sad inroads.
He wears side whskers and u moustache, the
latter ending where the former begins, some
thing after the style of Senator Burnside,
though the whiskers do not stand out SO
prominently as do those of the Rhode Island
Senator. Both moustache and whiskers are
tinged with just enough of grey to serve as a
remainder of the lnroads of time He wears
a faultless white shirt front, with pearl but
tons, and full suit, the coat cut frcck. He
is of that class of men who have attractive
ness which is notice din crowd.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-05-18

FACING DEATH.-Brother Gardner was
yesterday whitewashing the back end OF
an old house on Catherine street, when
the staging gave way and he had fall of
about fifteen feet. He was senseless when
lon of water down his back and brought
him to. Mr.. Gardner thus explained mat
tiers to the reporters:
"Wall, | was up dar, an dar was de
house, an dar was de scaffold, an dar we
all was. l was jess drawin' dat brush
aroun' to kill, when felt goneness.
Seemed | was prancIn' aroun' on de air,
wild no chance to dig in my toes.
"Why didn't you fall at once, and have
the affair off your mind !" asked a police
man.
"Why didn't fll2 Why, sab, was
falling all dc time. | went down bout
fifty feet head fust, an den changed and
went sideways, and den struck on one foot
and boat ears. All dis time | was dom
some powerful thinkin', l was.
did you think of oysters fried with
crumbs ?" asked a reporter.
"Doan be talkin' dat way, boy. men,
bercd all my bad deeds while / was gwine
down, an 1 called out dat | would live q
better life if de shock didn't kill me-"
In the group was colored man whose
face frightened at these words, and he
softly asked
Bruddcr Gardner, doan' you member
dc So you borrowed o. mc?"
81 do"
"Dcn pay than it over. De shock
didn't kill you, and now begin on dat bet
ter life"
Brudder JONES'" solemnly replied
Gardner, de shock didn't kill me dead.
but beio' l pays out any money lie gwine
to await de results on my nervous system.
pears to be all right, but possumly may
be fatally injured in some of de corners
and not know it for month. G'lang
Brudder Jones, an doan' rob de cradle an
de grave !"-Detr0it Free Press.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-05-18

am farmer. My farm is named Pas
tureficld. | take great pride in it and
work as steadily as can, for l am sixty
six, and was not Injured to farm labors in
early life, but trained to the dry.goods
business. Well, no matter for this.
work and enjoy it.. Then get tired, then
/ smoke, and then Sit down to the news
paper. All, then my fatigue Is forgotten,
and revel in enjoyment, and am recreated.
The great, good newspaper! | used to
read good books, but neglect them now
What becomes of all the books published?
1 used TO take agricultural journals, but
there was too much agriculture. / get
hints enough in the home newspaper to
satisfy me. All around me are men who
work hard, and are honest and faithful in
their aims and ways, who take no news
paper. How do they live2 l should have
died twenty years ago without them. l
lend and give mine to my neighbors.
And the newspaper grows and grows,
and will continue to grow. Better and
better men continue to go into its labors.
The best only will live. o, men of
the newspaper, great teachers of the
people. accept the law shat honesty is
the best policy" Cast out the cowardly.
the weak, mean and wrong headed; and
let the brave, the manly, the clear-eyed
and courageous help in making this great
and glowing gospel-this big book, this
early teacher, this household preacher, this
hope comfort, help, and enjoyment of the
common people the American newspaper.
Make it clean and true and faithful.
AS believe the newspaper has already
heightened my life, doubt not that it will
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-05-18

When San Franciscan gets to be i'm
mensely wealthy he builds palace of a
stable, with marble halls, Brussels carpets,
and hot and cold water in every stall a
Chicago millionaire builds hotel nine
stories high; New Yorker builds hos
pital a Bostonian builds college, and a
Burlington man builds another bay win
dow to his house and paints his front fence
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-05-18

II Hurts the Old Fogy Dealers.
THEY SQUEAL AT THE LOW PRICES AT
WHICH WE SELL OUR STOVES.
MEssRs. EDITORS Gentlemen-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. 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 III lbs. of Bread in Al
minutes from the time of lighting the fire
and only used 8 lbs. of wood.
If you Wdnt the Best Batter, the Layyes Ogen,
the Heaviest Iron, the Best FTtted Store, b,y The
" TIMES COOK.
We guarantee every one. If it 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, 90. 1t is be-
tween Front Street and the Bridge.
.SB The No. is SO. 96. &c.
w. j. ii. GLUCK,
96 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, 1877-05-18
Samuel thought I would explode on
tha anot oh dnor

5'HuoI, tTouBHI I WUuTVt cAPIouo 0rr
the spot. Oh dear!"
And, would you believe it9 the young
scamp persisted in wearing his outrageous
get'up all the rest of the evening, and
when Mr.. Vanderpool finally took his
leave, insisted on escorting him to the
door, where he babe him an affectionate
farewell, assuring him that he was pow
erful like Linus Swinefeld"
In the learned city of Boston resides a
most accomplished and beautiful lady,
whose toilettes all bear the stamp of Worth,
and who will be somewhat astonished
should she chance to read this sketch, for
her maiden name was Jerusha Hevington.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-05-18

-"My dear fellow, what short coat
you have on !" said one friend to another.
"Ah, my dear boy" was the reply, " it
doesn't matter, for it'll be long enough be-
fore get another!"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-05-18
500 New and Improved
SEWING MACHINES.

And other makes, at less than half the usual
prices.
These Machines warranted FIVE years-have
all attachments, and are equal to any Machine
on the Market.
twOut.ofcity orders packed and shipped
without extra charge.
ORMOND & CO.,
my41y Al N. Gay Street, Baltimore.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-05-18
OUR NEW
LONDON PLAN.
ONE PRICE FOR ALL,

WE sell direct at manufacturers wholesale
w prices, doing away with all agents and
middle men. Any machine on the market can
be made and sold at our prices, all over-charges
go to dealers or their agents Think Of ii! be.
Ing compelled to pay over 200 per cent. profit
on a household necessity because of this unjust
system.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-03-03

lass "7' freshness Of youth. Thin
.ur is thitkeucd, fallen hair checked,
al hl'iacSs often, though not always,
"'vl b. is usc:- Nothing can restore
~ hair where the folliclcs are de-
Dyed, or the glands atrophiod and
No|; bat such rs remain can DO
"Hr' - this application, and stimu-
td $50 activity, so that new
'r1T'h g hair is produced. Instead
'iNi'm9 the hair with n pasty sedi-
p'n 1t will keep it clean and vigorous.
''otca'donal use will prevent the hair
rom turning grey or falling off, and
onseqnonty prevent badness. The
'storation Of vitality it gives to tho
alp arrests aod prevents tho forma-
ion Of dla irui, which is often so I'M
'"11ly and olt nsivc Free from those
-,"ttYjoH' Substances which make
'mn Preparations dangerous and inju-
jon5 to the hair, the Vigor can only
,uoit hat NOT harm it. If wanted
'nrrIv for q HAIR DRESSING,
thing else can be found so desirable.
Containing neither oil nor dye, it does
not soil white camhric, and yet lasts
3nE ON the hair, giving it Il rich, glossy
,ostrc, and II grateful perfume.
Prepared by Or. J. C. Aver 4 Co.,
'ri:"tical and Analytical Chemists,
20. tYt'fjs,, MASS.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-03-03
DIR. FLENT'S
QUAKER BITTERS

These celebrated Bitters are COM
posed of choice Roots, Herbs, and
EavIs, among aUhich are Gem
tiGn, S0rs0p0ritta, VIA Cher1'y,
D0HtletiOM, Juniper, ana other
berries, and are so prepared as to
retain all their medicinal 1N0L-
tiles. They inrariably cure or
greatly relieve the foii0icinO COM
plants: Dyspepsia, Ja!indice,
Liver Complaint, Loss of Appc-
tite, Headache, Bilious Attacks,
Remittent and Intermittent Fee
vers, Ague, Cold Chills, RheIma-
tism. Summer Complaints, Piles,
Kidney Diseases, Female Diff
culties, Lassitude, Low Spirits,
General Debility, and. la fact,
everything caused by an Impure
state of the Blood or deranged
condition of Stomach, Lirer, or
Kidneys. The aged fnd IN the
QUAKER Bifters q gentle, soothing
sfimn!ant, SO desirable IN their
1eciini,'g years. No one can re-
sHnin tong nnareN (Hnfess afflicted
,rith an incHrHble dise0se) after
fGFi',1 u fer 6ojfies Of the QUAKER
RitePs.
Prepared BY D. N. S. Flint & Co
At their e. Medical Depot,
PE0V}9INCr R,L
Ft>1 SAFE IL iiS!YUERE
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-03-03
Why Southern Democrats Favor the
Choice of HIVES for President.

Inquiry is made why the South
ern Democrats are opposing filibus
tering and voting with the Repub
licans to carry out the provisions OF
the Electoral bill against the report
ed injunctions of Tilden and theil
Northern party friends. The rea
sons are numerous, and the most
important are briefly these:
l. Men like Lamer, Hill, Han
cock, John Young, Brown, Erastus
Wells, and others who have been
leading believe they cannot oppose
the spirit and purpose of the bill
without being guilty of bad faith.
2. They have too much sense to
believe that any advantage could
be obtained from filibustering.
3. They believe that Hayes is al
honest man and will make an hon
est President, while, on the other
hand, they have not so much conf
dence in Tilden, on account of his
record and proverbial thickness, es-
pecialIy since the Oregon despatch.
es have been brought to light.
4. They know that Tilden is Op.
posed to internal improvements,
which they desire, and Hayes is not.
All the encouragement they ever
get in this way must come from Re-
publicans.
5. They are annoyed at Tilden's
persistent opposition to the Texas
Pacific Railroad bill, which is their
pet hobby, and they know that if
that bill ever passes the House they
must be aided by Republican votes.
These are a few of the many rea-
sons which induce them to stand
up in good faith.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-03-03
The Tribunal.

The correspondent of the Phila
delphia Times gives this sketch of
the electoral tribunal: 1t is curl
GUS to watch this court or "tribu-
nal" as some of the more accurate
lawyers call the fifteen men when
addressing them. Judge Clifford
talks the most, as he presides as a
sort of moderator, but he is evident
ly very shy about assuming any
prerogatives which have not been
expressly given him. Yesterday,
however, he trod on the gruff old
Senator Thurman's toes by telling
Mr.. Everts it was "hardly necessa-
ry" to answer a question put to him
by Thurman. The old man, who
has been accustomed 10 rule his par
ty in the Senate for SO many years
with such an iron rod that the
younger men are beginning to chafe,
looked at the justice with astOnish-
ment and finally broke out in a Sc
we're tone, with but little interrOga.
ton in it: "But may not Mr.. Ev-
arts answer my question ?" The
Supreme Court justice retreated un-
der an excuse about "saving time"
Thurman has a good deal to say in
the way of suggestion which always
has covert squint toward the Dem
Ccratic side of the question, and re,
minds one of the sObriquet under
which he is quietly known in the
Senate, "the fox" One day he sug-
gested that there were many facts
in the case which might be agreed
upon by both sides; yesterday his
suggestion was that the facts might
all be let in, subject to all Objec-
lions of either side at later stage
in the proceedings. He evidently
wants to get the bulk of the Demo
cratic facts before the country as
being admitted in the case. Bay
ard, who sits next to him, says moth
ing, but quietly takes notes. Ere
linghuysen has spoken only once,
Strong every now and then comes
out with definite question or prop
ositiOn, but in his own clear Ian
guage, or with an anticipating smile
shows that he appreciates Stanley
Matthews likening of the grand
commission to what old Seldom say S
of the Papal COnsistOries--"The
Holy Ghost pervadeth all theircOun-
sells, but the spirit resideth with the
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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-03-03

GENERAL MILES has gained i'm
portant advantages over the Indi
ans in Montana. He has gone back
OH the established policy, and is
fighting them instead of feeding
them so that they may be in a good
fighting condition in the spring. lie
has followed them up through the
SHOWS, driven them from their
camps, and actually forced them to
retreat. This shows that well.di
rected energy is all that is wanted
to put the Indians where they will
do the most good. Mr.. Sitting Bull
was something of a terror. but Mr.
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of infantry at his heels, is neither
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taclc,
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Total --......... 1920 1860
| Prices OF Market Beef-A few choice SS 50
extra ~ IS a SO 25; first quality 81 90 a
81 5o second quality SO 90 a So so; third
quality S. 00a $50
Prices of Store Cattle-Working Oxen pei
pair from 800, $780, 1877
Mich Cows ana Calves from $50 so; ex-
ira : 55a So; Farrow Cows$ as
Ycarlings $40 a $40, two years old SIG a
$50 three years old S!6 $40.
Prices of Sheep and Lambs--In lots 50 50
$3 90 IA $3 5Oeach; extra $3 Is SO so each
or from &c q 81 cper Id.
Veal calves 5 a7c
Prices of Hides, Tallow and Skins-Brigh
ton Hides &c &C per lb. Country Hides 6
a 6sc Brighton Tallow &c c. Country
Tallow s.
Lamb Skins $50 each. Calf Skins 10 12c
N. 49, Beef-Choice grade includes nothing
hut stal-ted 100 to 400 lbs Bullocks. Extra
and first quality includes the best, large, fat
Oxen. Second and third quality includes
Oxen and two and three year old Steers
Sheep-EXtra includes cossets, and when
those Of inferior quality are thrown out.
REMARKS.
Cattle-From the West, over the Northern
route. llOl head, against 400 last week. On
all grades OF Cattle prices are off a strong +
There were less buyers at the market and
those were careful to buy at a reduction,
Shecp-Arrivals some 500 head in excess of
last week from the North. The trade in Seccp
was comparatively quiet, as buyers could OBJ
tain Western at easy rates and less shrinkage.
POultry-Thc rage on live Poultry is I'M
changed.