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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-12-14

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

TNHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, that the
l. subscriber has obtained from the Regis
ter of Wills of Hartford county, Md, Letters
of Administration on the personal estate of
WILLIAM L. WHITSON,
late of Hartford county, deceased All per-
sons having claims against said deceased are
hereby notified to exhibit the Same, with the
legal vouchers thereof, on or before the
LIST day Of December, 1878,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from ali benefit of said estate
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand and seal, this 1st
day of December, 1877.
MARY WHITSON,
dec7 Administrative.
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-12-14

When the disorders ofBabyhood attack your
Baby use at once Dr. Bulls Baby Syrup and no
tice its rapid and beneficial effect. rs cents per
bottle.
, 1877-07-13
Can a Poultry Farm Pay9

A correspondent Of the London Jour
nal a HOTtieHlfurs gives US his opinion
In regard 10 the above subject:
This question has been fully answered
in the affirmative by our neighbors, the
FreBeh. Hitherto with Us the attempts
have ended more or less in failure; but Is
that q reason, II . pr per method Is adopt
cd, and due care and supervision eXer-
cised, that we should not succeed Ia the
futurel From the accounts I have before
me Of the French poultry farms, gather
that II We follow their example and breed
for sale just rs ordinary farmers do their
sheep and oxen, there is no apparent rea-
son why 4 fairly remunerative profit
should not be realized by poultry farmers
Of this country. My belief is that all at
tempts hitherto in Great Britain have
been undertaken and carried out on fall
lacious basis. The mania for prize win
ming and fancy exhibiting has helped to
bar success. Again, too expensive and
elaborate buildings, etc., have been an
other cause of failure. Look to some of
our most extensive breeders; ordinary
wooden houses have been enough for
them, and their birds have everywhere
gained commendation. Let, therefore,
economy and real, not elaborate, efficiency,
be our aim.
1. LIST there be plenty of space in the
open runs. The poultry will find for
themselves much good and wholesome,
natural food and 70 save extra feeding
2. Let the home feeding be regular and
liberal, but not excessive; your birds then
will always be in good health and condi-
ton. Whether you propose producing
eggs or meat for the table, choose suit
able breeds for each object. Do not,
however, use too many different breeds,
as that involves complication in your
houses, yards and accommodation gen
orally. 4. Let your personal supervision
he constant, and employ only the best
and most trustworthy assistants.
, 1877-07-13
A Medicine of Many uses.

A medicine which remedies dyspepsia, liver
complaint constipation, debility, intermit-
tent and remittent fevers, urinary and utter
inc troubles, depurates the blood, counter
acts tendency to rheumatism and gout, and
relieves nervousness, may be truly said to
have many uses. Such an article Is Hostel
ter's Bitters, one of the most reliable altera-
uves OF disorderly to a well ordered state
Of the system ever prepared or sold. 1t has
been over quarter of a century before the
public, is endorsed by many eminent profess
sors OF the healing art, and its merits have
received repeated recognitions in the COL
umns Of leading American and foreign jour-
nails. 1t is highly esteemed in every part Of
this country, and Is extensively used in
South America, Mexico, the British posses
sions and the West Indies. II Its increase in
public favor In the past is to be regarded as
reliable criterion OF It's gain in popularity
in coming years, it has indeed splendid fut-
ure before IL
, 1877-07-13

The HUMBLE TRANP.-"Gimme a
square meal, won't yet" asked braz n
faced tramp, stepping into a Chicago
restaurant.
"No, sir" sternly replied the pro-
prietor.
"Gimme Ahandful of grubl" continued
the tramp"
"Not any-get outw said the owner.
"Gimme a crackerH
mot a bit-move along!" cried the
restaurant man.
"Lemme lick .spOonr
''Git OUT" impatiently yelled the res
taurateur.
"Lemme q toothpickl"
"NOthing, say!' screamed the eating
house party.
And aS the door slammed on the
tramp's back. he stood and looked visit
fully at the steam gathered on the inside
Of the plate glass, and he muttered:
~ wish had asked that man if could
shifted of them winders. ."-Chisago
E1eniRg Journal.
, 1877-07-13
No Massaeres.

Fears are entertained by many people
81 great ma4sacres in the event Of a Rus
sian invasion. | venture to predict that
no such thing will occur. The Turk
will murder when he has no fear Of pun
i.hment, aud when encouraged IN do 90
by his own authorities, a. 10 the case Of
the massacres in May, but when he fears
Russian vengeance his conduct is very
different lie will be as gentle as a
lamb. Il is . very curious fact that the
Turcophiles always predict massacre II
their friends are interfered with. The
truth Is, the Turks never committed mas
sacres yet when interfered with. There
Is not a single instance. MAssacres are
committed when there is an assurance of
immunity. The Turks are not 20 bad as
their friends would have US believe.
There will be no massacres without the
encouragement Of the authorities, and
Russia will inform the authorities that
she holds them personally responsible for
such acts. When the authorities of q
country so far forget themselves as to
threaten the indiscriminate massacre OF
innocent people to frighten Europe from
lnterIereuCe, dS ulu OaNieb Ehsua, IL Il
only right that these savages, from the
Mudir up to the Grand Vizier, should be
informed that they are held personally
responsible, and will be hanged to the
first tree if more massacres are attempt
ed. There will be no massacres. A
Bulgarian here in St. Petersburg, who is
just starting to return home, says he does
not in the least apPrehend massacres
If the Russians advance, he will stay
there with his family, but if Russia dis.
arms he will fly the country. He men
tions many cases of Turks going to Bul
gsrian neighbors and bespeaking pro.
lection in case a Russian army comes
This proves that the Turk is cowed by
fear of punishment like any other wild
beast.-St. Petersburg Correspondence O
the London Nesos.
, 1877-07-13
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, 1877-07-13
b. p. ROWLAND,

PHOTOGRAPHER, successor to P. J. Sullivan. cor.
OF Jessie and Third streets San Francisco win Be
happy to see all his old friends and patrons at HOW
LANDS NEW GALLERY, No. IS THIRD STREET.
corner OF Jessie where they will be sure to get FIRsF
CLASS PICTURES, and at prices ndt dSJV eompsa-
aon- Call and see those beautiful PEARL TYPH
made only at HowLAND's NEW GALLERY, The
Genuine Pearl Types are themost beautiful Pictures
ever made, either Plain or Colored. Card P1ctursA
from q 90 to Is 90 per dozen. Cabinets, from o %
to Is 90 per dozen. Large Photographs, to frama
rom u 0Oto Y 90. Just half the price charged At
other Galleries, and Just good work as can be done
IN thls CITY Save your money by going 70 HOW
LANDS NEW GALLERY for your Pictures. r.
member the place IS THIRD STREET, corner q
Jessie B. z. ROWLAND, Artist, for many yOaT1
proprietor Of the Old New York Gallery.
, 1877-07-13
Cause of Sheep Losing Their Wool.

There is no method or medicine-no
feed or treatment that will arrest the
wool from falling from the sheep once it
has begun; for the reason that the injury
is done to the fibre of the wool long be-
fore it begins to fall out. The wool, by
some sickness or disease, or NAL treat
ment in feeding, has been arrested in its
continuous growth, and is broken or rot
ted, and when the new growth of wool
starts, it pushes the old wool out till it
drops. We often hear many wool grow
ers say, 81 wonder what makes that sheep
cast its fleece or drop its wool. 1t has
been treated as we'll as the rest" But
the fact is it has had bad spell of some
kind some time in the fall, and has been
overlooked till the fleece tells the story.
All the grain it will eat and the best of
hay won't make the wool unite again af-
ter it is once broken. Of course the
sheep that are getting into the best con-
dition with the grain feed are only hur-
rying up to grow q new fleece, and are
shedding their old rotton fleece faster than
those that are not so we'll fed. That is
the whole secret. The only way to save
the wool is to shear it now and blanket
the sheep, OF keep him under cover till
mild weather, with good feed. If they
have any skin disease, or are troubled with
ticks, you will then see it, and be pre-
pared to apply with proper remedies.-
MIehigGn Farmer.
, 1877-07-13

SNUFF TAKERs,-In the reign of Queen
Anne, court ladies voluntarily contracted
the disgusting habit of taking snuff. A
lady writing in 1712, describes herself as
an insignificant creature, who dressed not,
took no snuff and did no fashionable
things. Lady Betty Modish, who would
accept no gift from her lover save snuff
box, asserts, sincerity in love is as much
out of the fashion as sweet snuff, nobody
takes it now" Steele, who was very fas-
tidious-though in the case in point not
too much so-inveighed loudly against
the impertinent custom the women had
fallen into; which, whether performed CO.
quettishly or with a sedate, masculine
air, was in his eyes equally disagreeable.
He describes Mrs. Saunter taking snuff
as often as salt with her meals, with such
wonderful negligence that an upper lip
covered with snuff and sauce was pre-
sented to all who had the honor of dining
with her. He could pardon beauties who
manipulated the snuff-box for the sake of
displaying a pretty hand; but thought
Flaville went little too far in pulling
out her box in the middle of the sermon
and offering it to the men and women sit
ting near her; as well as inviting the
church warden to take a pinch as she
dropped her contribution into the plate.
, 1877-07-13
Taking Comfort.

The dream Of mortAls Is II time c"m-
ieties TO oppress, every wish he graiihed,
and they shall take snlid comfort"
Many waste all their lives IN the vain
pursuit Of this dream, which, like the
Will-o'-the- Wisp, leads them . SAD chase
over bog and fen and mOra,s, eluding
them 10 the last A feS thoughtful spuls
arrive seasonably At the wise conclusion
that not in this world will the time ever
come when, without any dregs Of bitter
ness. the chalice pressed 10 our lips will
be full Of only comfort. We must take
the bitter with the sweet a, we go along.
CJntentment is not an outward growth.
Its roots spring from the very depths Of
the soul, and are nolrished as we'll by
rain rs by sunshine, by sorrow as by joy.
When once one has resolved within him
self to take life as it is and make the
best Of 1t, then he may, even in tribula-
tiOn, take comfort, though the m ijprity
Of people do not prefer to take it in that
form.
The delights Of life, like pleasant
weather through the year, are scattered
all along the way, and unless we enjoy
them as they come the opportunity once
past never returns. 1t Is all very we'll to
provide for rainy day, but that man is
very foolish who allows himself to be
soaked by drenchiug rains that he may
save his umbrella for some possible fu-
ture storm.
Pleasure-taking is not nearly so much
provided for among oufs earnest, intense,
energetic Americau people as it should
be. We live altogether too much in the
future, too little in the present. We live
poor that we may die rich. We get all
ready to be happy, and when we are quite
ready, infrmity or disease or death steps
10, and the chance to take comfort in this
life is gone. If we only could be content
to seize upon the little pleasures that lie
just outside, and often within our daily
pathway, they would make a large sum
total at the end of the three-score and
ten. Far too many of US scorn pleasures
that are cheap and near and within our
grasp, and complain because we can not
have such as are costly and remote and
inaccessible. But if we would only mag
nifty the little things that make life pleas
ant as we do those that make it unpleas-
ant, the cup of our joy would continually
overflow. We complain of cloud and
storm, but do we rel ice in the sunshine
and fair weatherl We grieve at the cold
ness of friend, but do we value fully
the fidelity of those who remain truei
We count the hours when sickness pros
trates US, but how many days of health
pass utterly unnoted and without thanks
givingl We mourn passionately for the
dead, while we neglect the living whom
tomorrow we may weep as dead. 1t is
we'll for US to heed the saying of the wise
man: "There is nothing better than that
man should rejoice in his own works
for that is his portion; for who shall
bring him to see what shall be after him9'
IN. 7. Tribune.
, 1877-07-13

FARM IETEREsTs.--Among the signs
of the growing importance of the agri-
cultural interest, the attention paid to
farming affairs by the general press of
the country is not without significance.
A few years back notices and suggestions
that might be of benefit to the farmer
seldom found their way into the columns
of political journals, whereas to-day the
best and most enterprising of these either
publish special editions intended mainly
for circulation among the rural popula-
tion, or embrace in each issue an agri.
cultural department. The freer the dis
semination of practical and scientific in
structiOn among our agricultural popula-
ton, the greater will be their desire for
fuller details to be found. The passion
for knowledge, like that for riches, in
creases with the amount of our acquisi-
sitions; and ignorance alone is listless in
seeking fresh information. We welcome,
therefore, every attempt to increase knowl-
edge, aud consequently the chances of
prosperity, among those whose interests
are identical with our own.-Rurdl Neao
Yorker.
, 1877-07-13

AGRICULTURE IN MAINE.-There are
about $4,000 farmers in Maine, who prob
ably own three millions of acres of land A.,
valued at over $100,000,00O, or about
one-half of our State valuation. During
the year these sturdy tillers of the soil
have had their labors rewarded by gener-
oss crops. The yield of hay and pota-
toes, their two staple crops, has been un-
usually good, while other products have
also yielded abundantly. No other oc-
cupation in Maine pays better than farm
ing, the annual value of our crops being
some 60,000, ,000-nearly, or quite one
half of which comes from the hay crop
alone. A Bangor potato dealer estimates
the potato crop this year to be 100000
bushels, of which 100000 bushels have
been exported from the State.-TO6y Can
dor, in Boston Journal
, 1877-07-13
Daniel Webster's Eye.

There are old men and men of middle
age who can remember the magical influ-
ence of Mr.. Webster's eye. His voice
was majestic, but his eys was almost
superhuman.
An anecdote, for the truth of which
can vouch, for was present on this oc-
casion, will forcibly illustrate this.
One Sunday a student from Andover
occupied the pulpit, my father not in
tending to take any part in the exercises.
The young minister got along very well
with the opening prayer and the Script
ure lesson, but when he had read only a
verse or two of the hymn, he became
confused, stammered, and at last his
voice failed him entirely.
AS he seemed to be taken suddenly ill,
my father finished the services, preaching
an extemporaneous discourse.
On the way home in the carriage the
young man, who by that time had quite
revived, being pressedfor an explanation
Of his conduct, finally confessed.
"Well, sir, it was merely All unac-
countable nervousness. Just as was
reading the second stanza of the hymn, a
gentleman came into church and sat
down 10 the broad aisle pew, directly be-
fore me, fixing such great, staring black
eyes upon me, that was frightened out
of my wits"
Until he was then told, he did not
know that Daniel Webster was a member
of the congregation or an inhabitant of
the town.-N. 7. EOening Post.
, 1877-07-13

JUDGE PrLLsBURY, of Pontiac, ILL.,, de-
cided on May that the directors of q
public school have right to dictate what
books shall be studied and used, and
hence can order the Bible to be read as a
textbook in connection with other stud
les. The decision was rendered in asuit
brought by Roman Catholic, who had
instructed his son to pay no attention
when the Bible was read in the school,
but to go on studying his lessons with
out making any unnecessary disturbance.
Attendance during the religious exercises
was not rendered compulsory; any pupil
whose parents objected to the Bible-read-
ing could stay away; but the regulations
required all who were present to lay aside
their books and pay attention. This boy
was suspended from the school in conse-
quence of his behavior, and the judge
justi6es the action of the schoolmistress.
, 1877-07-13

He GAVE IT UP.-One of the poets of
the First Empire, Nepomucence Lemer-
cier, wrote tragedy whose hero was
Christopher Columbus. He had in it
violated the unities, which Frenchmen for
years considered an inviolable law of
tragedy. When Lemercier's piece was
played the students Missed it with great
vehemence. Napoleon admired Lemer-
cier, and when be heard the tragedy had
been hissed be ordered it to be played
again. 1t was again hissed. He became
furious. He ordered it played a third
time, and went to the theatre accompa-
MED by regiment of soldiers. The first
and second acts were heard in silence. 1t
was at the third act that the Kisses were
most vigorous. When the curtain rose
on the third act, Napoleon leaned over
his box and looked at the students, to see
if they would dare oppose his known will
in his presence. What should he see but
the whole audience, from the pit to the
last tier, wearing nightcaps and pretend
ing to be fast asleep. The sight was so
odd, Napoleon could not help laughing,
and he gave up attempting to support the
tragedy.-NatiOndI Republican.
, 1877-07-13

GIVE dollars Five dollars!l oh,
its coddin' ye are now," said the inhuen-
tial Mr.. O'Mulligan, on being told that
it would cost that sum to join the Demo-
cratic club. "Oh, no; that's the admis-
sion fee-honest Injun," said the canvass
er. "Well, thin, begorra, it's the first tonne
| iver heard av a man payin' to be a
Dimmecrat. That I'D be quare way
to kape the party together intirely. Sure,
the byes always expect to make piece
themselves, or fwhat nd be the good of
the party at all, at alll The divil fly
away wild sich clubp
, 1877-07-13

EXTREMES MEET.-As a rule, little men
love tall women, and little women love
tall men; talkative people love those of
taciturn character; gourmands make
better dinner in the society of those who
eat but little; the strong ally themselves
with the weak; men of genius prefer do
mesticated wives; authOresses generally
espouse fools; proud individuals cannot
endure those that are proud also; rogues
seek the society of honest men; the most
dissipated woman loves the man who de-
tests her vices, and the good man fire.
quently adore the "fastest" females.
, 1877-07-13

"MR. JONES, don't You think women
are more sensible than men2" asked
Miss Smith. Jones, after scratching
his favorite bump moment or two,
said, "Why, certainly they are-they
marry men, and men only marry won:
en."-Puck.
, 1877-07-13

NOTWITHSTANDING the hard times, the
inmates of the Louisiana Penitentiary
begin to clamor for milk toast, and it is
thought it would be cheaper to turn them
out and let them take their chances of
getting into the diplomatic service of the
country.
, 1877-07-13

THE Armenian women are veiled Just
as closely as the Turkish females, and
no man is hardly ever permitted to see
their faces. II keep my wife for myself,
and not for my friends" was the reply
made by an Armenian who was interro-
gated as to why he did not introduce his
wife
, 1877-07-13

BE careful to examine every week or
ten days the roosts of your chicken
house, and if anything be found in the
way of vermin, give them washing of
naphtha or kerosene, The former is the
most effective in destroying vermin.
, 1877-07-13
Stands for One,
Add three which makes four;
Take that number OF TAR DROPS
And you'll be coughing no more.
Tn h eouRaua
MRs. BINeHAM's SWEET TAR REMEDIEs

CONSIST of SWEET TAR DROPS for slight Coughs
~ and Hoarseness. SWEET TAR TROCHES, for
tickling or irritation in the throat tending cough.
SWEET TAR BALSAM, to be used in connection with
the Drops or TrOches according to the nature of the
complaint for deep seated and hacking Cough, Group
Hopping Cough, Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, and
to Consumption.
Mrs. Bnghams remarks on the treatment and cure
Of Throat and Lung Complaints obtained after
perience OF many years il connection with her sweet
Tar Remedies can be obtained Of any druggist free Of
charge They impart valuable and useful information
SWEET TAR REMEDIES are simple home prepara-
TONS sanctioned by the highest medical authorities and
in their effects Tor what they are recon-
mended. REDINGTON CO.. San Francisco.
, 1877-07-13

THE LITTLE PAIES toothache, headache,
earache, cramps, eolics, corns and bunions,
are relieved by one application OF Trapper'i
Indian Oil. Price so Cents.
, 1877-07-13

FoR Coughs, Colds, and Throat Dlsordsra,
use "BrOtOH's Bronchial Troehes," having
proved their efficacy by test OF many years.
, 1877-07-13

UsH Burnham's Abietine for rheumatism
and neuralgia
, 1877-07-13

USE Burnham's Abietine fer Group, colds,
sore throat and hoarseness.
, 1877-07-13

The Best Photographs
On the Pacific Coast are now made at the
New York Gallery, No, 25 Third street. San
Francisco. Prices TO suit the times.
]. Il. PETERS. Proprietor.
, 1877-07-13

Six hundred and thirty-fve asses were
eaten last year in France.