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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-05-31
VARIETIES.

"A lady up town, joked the other day
| about her nose, said: 81 had nothing to
do in shaping it. 1t was birthday pres
ont.n
"A woman was offered thousand
hours. At the end of fifteen minutes she
asked, "Isn't the time nearly up.
Suppose 1 should work myself up to
the interrogation point ~ said beau to
his sweetheart. 81 should respond with an
exclamation" was the prompt reply.
"A mother who had with her little
daughter, was examining the figure of a
horse on tombstone, and wondering of
what it was an emblem. There was moth
ing to explain it in the inscription
Mamma" said the little one as they NOV
ed away, 81 shouldn't wonder if she died
of the nightmare
John Bannister, the comedian, was
presented to an old lady, proud of ancient
and noble blood. The lady asked wit
of the day, who was present, "Who are the
Bannisters Are they II good family ?"-
Yes" said the wit, every good, indeed !;
they are closely connected with the Stairs"
"Ob," said the lady, ga very ancient family
of Ayrshirc-dates back to 1850! ] am
delighted to see your friend"
"A noble lord, one of the canons at
Windsor, who is good-naturedly addicted
to speaking to soldiers in friendly man
ner, and not as though the wearer of red
coat were "food for POWDER" and nothing
more, was naturally much gratified when
a guardsman said genially and without the
least mauvaiSe honte, II like you, my lord
there's nothing of the gentleman about
youw
Anxious Mamma-"This will be your
first ball, my child. Endeavor to make a
good impression" Ingenious Darling
mamma, heard uncle Ned say that when
you were young girl, although you were
not in the least goodlooiing or brilliant,
you had certain something about you
that fascinated everybody. Won't you lend
me that certain something for to night
Please, mamma. "-Pac6.
"A little boy who went to church was
told to remember the text, which was
"Why stand We here all the day idle9 Go
into my vineyard and work, and whatso.
ever is right, that will pay thee" John
ny came home and was asked to repeat the
text He thought it over for awhile, and
then cried out, "What do you stand round
here doing muffin for? Go into my barn
yard and go to work, and I'll make it all
right with you"
During the Crimean war a Turk, while
at his noon prayer one day, was kicked
and told to get out of the way by an English
soldier. He paid no attention to the in
suit until his prayer was finished, when he
offered to fight the Englishman. johnny
Bull, thinking he had a soft Turk, "squar-
ed" himself but received most severe
humping, and as he cried Hold, enough"
you can imagine his CONSERVATION when
the victorious worshipper exclaimed
Snow, next time We insult Turk, be sure
he's not from Kilkenny ~
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-05-31
Coal Ashes for Potatoes and Tomatoes,

correspondent, who speaks from ex-
perience, writes as follows: Both pota-
ties and tomatoes are good crops where
they have monopoly of the soil-very
good on MANFRED land and phenomenally
good on rich soils which have been farther
enriched by coal ashes. Having casually
observed the effects of coal ashes to be. rs
thought, something out of the common
line on tomatoes increasing not so much
vine growth as the size, smoothness and
number Of the fruit produced-a market
gardener Of experience confirmed my suspi-
cion, andlast spring accepted his direc-
lions for their use; which were, to throw
away wheel-barrow load of cmth where
each vine was to stand fill with half soil
and half coal ashes, and therein set out the
plant. | did so, and the result was sur
prising-the dozen plants thus treated
bringing nearly double the fruit of Others,
and that both smoother and larger. But
note; Tomato plants so set will, in case
OF drouth, require water sooner, and more
OF 1t, than those growing in common soil.
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MIR. Blank II always found that at
school the stupidest boy carried of the
prizes" "Miss Sparkle: ibid you get
many 2"-Judy.
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A correspondent sends us the following
copy of an old commission, issued during
the Revolutionary war. The original is in
the possession of Mr.. Alfred S. Garrison,
grandson Of the revolutionary officer to
whom the commission was issued:
"1o Cornelius Garrison, GentLemen-- Greeting:
"Be it known, that reposine especial
trust and confidence in your fidelity, cour-
age, good conduct, and attachment to the
liberties and independence of America,
you are hereby, by these presents, constitu.
ted and appointed Second Lieutenant Of
Capt. James Talbot's company in the
Eighth Battalion of Militia of Hartford
county. You are therefore constantly and
diligently to discharge the trust reposed
in you by disciplining of officers and
soldiers under your command; and they
are hereby strictly enjoined and required
to obey you as their Second Lieutenant
And you are to observe and follow all such
orders and directions as you shall from
time to time receive, according to the Laws
and Constitution of this State, and the
rules and regulations which under the
authority thereof are or may he establish.
ed.
Given at Annapolis, the ninth day of
April, Ammo Domini, ITS" ii.
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Experience in Flowing.

l give in u few words the results of INV
experience IN blowing. Plow only when
the ground is dry enough to leave it mel
low. Plow so as to leave the upper or
richer element still, MS nature does, at the
top. How can deep burrows be made with
out leaving the upper surface at the bot
tom! Use the subsoi pow, and you are
all right. When the soil is deep, deep plow
ing Will do, and it will do with heavy sur
face manuring. The nearer the surface the
fertilizers are, the better the crops will be.
| have had good crops of corn with late
fall blowing, and, in spring, lust spread
and harrow in the manure. This do. saw
from the middle of May to June l. The
ground is warm and dry, and the soil re-
talns the open and light condition the
winter irosls bequeath better than plows
can do. Many farmers think that manure
Is lost by evaporation unless it is pretty
well buried, but, if too deep, nothing but
a miracle will raise it. 1t will be found
that quite strawy manure will work well
on dry ground applied on surface. 1t is
well to plow just as you plant, if this is
done in the spring; if green sod, let the
grass get good start if stubble, the
weeds turned nnder will make manure
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Enignias.
No. 1.
| am composed of "a letters.


| am composed of "a letters.
My 1, 23 is flourishing State of the
Union.
My 2, IA is one of the Western States.
My 3 is Il Southern State.
My 4, 8, % is a Territory.
My 5, IS is a Southern State.
My 6, II. 10 is river in New York
My z, 20 is town in Pennsylvania.
My is one of the Middle States.
My 10 is Western State.
My II is q river in Maryland.
My 10 is one of the capital cities of the
Union.
My 10 is one of the Northern States.
My 1G is city of Maryland.
My II, 81 is the capital city of one of the
most wealthy States Of the Union.
My "a is one of the capital cities Of the
Union.
My whole is the foundation of all prac-
teal religion. vi. b.
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THE BENEFIT OF LIME.-Although lime
is found to he most beneficial the second
and third years after its application its
effects are known to last much longer. -
The larger the crops, however, the sooner
the lime Gas well as all other fertilizing
matter contained in the land) becomes ex-
hausted, and therefore the greater the adj
vantage of its frequent application on u
larger scale. 1t must he borne in mind,
however, that the application of lime on
land destitute of vegetable matter will
do no good. There must be vegetable
matter of some kind in the land for the
lime to act upon before its beneficial eff
fects can be seen. Or, as the poet aptly
express it:
Lime alone without manure
VIII make both land and farmer poor,
But lime applied with good manure
Makes wealth Of land and farmer sure.
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Pc q tic al
The Honest Farmer.

The Honest Farmer.
Happy | count the farmers life,
Its various round of wholesome toll
An honest man with loving wife,
And offspring native to the soil.
Thrice happy, surely lin his breast
Plain wisdom and the trust in God
His path more straight from east to west
Than politician ever trod.
His gains no loss to other men;
His stalwart blows inilict no wound;
Not busy with his tongue or pen,
He questions truthful sky and ground.
Partner with seasons and the sun,
z Natures co-worker; all his skill
obedience, ev'n rs waters run,
Winds blow, herb, beast their laws fulfill.
A,vigorous youthhood, clean and bold;
manly manhood cheerful age,
His comely children proudly hold
Their parentagc best heritage.
Unhealthy work, false mirth chicanc,
Guilt,-needless woe and useless strife
cities, vain, insane, insanel-
How happy is the farmers life!
-FraSe,'S Magazine.
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-"Habit" is hard to overcome Ifyou
take off the first letter it does not change
ga bit" If you take off another you still
have "bit" left. If you take off still an
other, the whole of sit" remains. If you
take off another, it is not ct" totally used
up. All of which goes to show that if you
wish to be rid of "habit," you must throw
il off altogether
The New York herald., 1878-03-03
PROTECT THE PARKS.

meeting was held last evening OF the Executive
Committee Of the Public Parks Protective Associa-
tion at tho residence OF Mr.. Henry g. Chapman West
Washington square. Mt which progress reported
by the various subcommittee aud the prospects OF
the association wcrc discussed conversationaliy. A
pamphlet by Dr. Sesun on tho influence Of parks ON
tho public health. particularly the neath OF children,
WAS read, and the committee resolved 10 publish
IL About seven thousand signatures. OF citizens
OF all classes have been u
petition against allowing any encro Ichment
any oil the public parks OF the city, and the subcom
mtiees have received such assurances legs
laors NJ Albany that they confident that Washing
ton square will not be used the OF any armory.
Some oi Tho members recalled General Shaler's re-
mark that they were morcly hall dozen gentlemen
ownin. property IN the ncighborhood OF the square,
and much seligratulation at the
OF The association numbers and influence. Is in
tended by The association TO exert tue opposition
IN iuture ~ any onCroachmcnt on any park In the
city that they are now cxerDg in relation 10 Wash
tngt0n
The New York herald., 1878-03-03
FATAL RAILWAY COLLISION.

c. A. KELLOGG, OF prrTsFoRD, \. T., IN
NEGLIGENCE.
P0UGuKBEPsIE, March 2 1873
serious collision occurred the Hudson River
Railroad, at Tvoli station, this morning, at ten mn
utes past six O'Clock. freight train In charge OF
Conductor Tony Hauerwas, bound south, was
taking water there, when an oil train
In charge OF Conductor John Harrgap also
bound south, came around tho. curve at the
rate Of eighteen miles an hour ana dashed into the
rear end OF Hauerwas' train, completely destroying
tho caboose and hurting two ircight laden
with grain into the river. Before Harrigan's
train struck tho caboosc the engineer and
fireman OF locomotive t3 drawing It jumped and
escaped with slight bruises In the caboose however,
one man, who was thrown into tho river His
dead body recovered Deceased was appar.
rently about Iorty years OF age. Papers wero
found on him showing that he was Free
qua was also found. Besides he had wallet filled
with greenbacKs, gold watch aud cham and large
morocco covered book filed with Iapers among which
q number Of bills made out 10 favor OF Kellogg
Il Curtis, produce dealers at Pittsford, n Y. Other
papers show that in all probability his name was G.
A. Kellogg OF the firm mentioned and that ne had
OF potatoes consigned to parties in Yonkers.
Both Of his legs were broken, ana no had a slight
bruiss on the side of the head He was, IN all prob
Tho accident was caused by gross careessness on
tho part OF Charles Hail. the assistant swltchman.
He told when Harrigan's e. stopped for water
that another train was following and 10 set the
signals to stop 1t. but instead he remained
In the station, and the engineer Of the soc.
ond IRAN seeing that the signals were all
right for him to 30 on dfd Dot halt anu
the accident snsued. Tue engineer and conductor Of
tho train ALSO blamed, the rules the time
table require all necrs and conductors OF freight
trains, when approaching water station, 10 have
their:traies under control whether tho signals
or not, anu TO movo us though there was train
ahead taking water
The New York herald., 1878-03-03
NEW YORK'S FIRST WHALER.

VETERAN sHIpMAsrER's RECoLLECTIoNs OF
HALF A CENTURY AGO.
sroSISdToN. Conn, Feb 2S, 1878.
To EDITOR HERALn:--
In volume SO, No january, lS7s), page 10, Of
the Sailors Magazine appeared article entitled
"Fhe First Whaling Vessel From Now York." giving
description OF tue vessel Henry Trowbr!dge, which
sailed October 30, 1871 Tor the South Atlantic Ocean.
met with whaling ships from Now York 1880.
was Ia the schooner Penguin eighty-iour tons lold
moasurement), haling from Stonngton, In the year
1880, cruising Tor new land southwest OF Cape Horn
left Stoninaton harbor October %. 1922 sealing
voyage. l proceeded TO Station Lane, Cape
Horu, whore / met Captain Nathaniel Is. Palmer in
tho brig Anawan, OF New YORK, who was tbore scnl
ing. He was fitted out TO search for new land the
Old haunts OF the seal wero nearly exhausted. Tho
rivalry OF New Bedford, New London, Stonington aud
other ports Ia the sealing business sharp that
not only were longing eyes toward tho shores o
Aaska, but even now lands were diligently searched
aitr.
In these two vessels, in company, We proceeded TO
tho New Soth ShctiAnds ana themes to latitude 50 ~
south longitude l03 west la scarcn OF sla nd aid
to DO located In that vicinity The rumor vi tho
istcnce o IN island proved TO be cDtireIy uniounded
We thence went TO the coast OF Chill, to the island
OF Mocha.
l now copy from my journal:-
"April ., 1880 Saw the island OF Mocha four r.
n. spoke the ship Cincinnatus, OF Now Yors, Six
months out, with whale nlongsdc aud 800 barrels Of
oil on board; also saw ship 10 the windward, which
with 100 bsrrcls OF oil Oh b0urd."
Both Of these vessels were whalers, regularly 0tted
out Tor whaling. Mr.. Chase agent Of Inc ship
Cincinnatus
Again read from my journal:-
"wednesday, February -, 1892 Ship Martha of
HUDSON, \. Y. Captain Young, on whaling voyage,
came TO anchor"
was then in u harbor the Falkland Islands. This
vessel ID probably the one referred ~ In tho article
havo briefly stated these facts, W htch may be Of
interest 10 you to show that the nrst whaling vessel
from New York sailed many PRIOR to the depart
ure OF the schooner Henry Irowbrldgc Yours truly,
ALIEN s. PALMER.
The New York herald., 1878-03-03
GEN ERAL CABLE NEWS.
THE NEW PoPE-pAuL DE cAssAoNAc FIGHTS
ANOTHER DuEL-THE LONDON STOCK MAR
KEr.

THE NEW PoPE-pAUL DE CAssAoNAc FIours
ANOTHER DUEL-THE LONDON STOCK MAR
KEr
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON March 3, 1873.
despatch from Romo says:--"It is SAID thut the
Pope intends TO dismiss the Pontncal gondarmcs and
The Swiss Guards Ho will probably resiue mostly at
"asteGandolfo, village fourteen miles southeast of
Romo, In ordcr 10 be away from the Italian govern
nent The report Of the appointment OF Cardinal
simeoni as Pontncal Secretary OF Stato Is prerna-
luren
KING HUNB.Rr INVESTED WITH GARTER.
The Duke OF Abcrcorn says despatch from
Rome, yesterday invested King Humbcrt with the
Order Of the Garter ad prescr,od letter from Queen
Victoria. Remarkably warm cordalitcs were ex.
changed.
ITALY AND VATICAN
Tno Italian government categorically denies that
tho reason why the Vatican countermandcd the pub
hc coronation OF the Pope the governments in
ability to prevent dlsrcspec,iui aud hostile mani.
fcstations.
Hx-pREsIDExr GRANT
Ex-Presiosnt Grant ID expected to arrive In Romo
Oh the lbtn inst.
cAssAGSAo PionTs ANOTHER DUKr.
10 consequence Of u recrimnation on Friday In tho
French Chamber OF Deputies about the verGcaton Of
an election Paul do Cassagnac, Bonaparts, and NJ.
Thomson Of tho Left, fought duel yesterday Ut ST.
The New York herald., 1878-03-03
German. Cassagnae's sword pierced Thomson's
throat II is hoped the wound will not prove fatal

German. Cassagnae's sword pierced Thomson's
throat II In hoped the wound will not prove fatal
LONDON STOCKS.
The Economist says :--"Not the best bills can
be discounted below the Bank OF England's rate OF
discount two per con. Still tho supply OF bills
mans large which Is proof OF the
piete stsgnation OF trade. Exchequer bills
were allotted on Friday Mt two and
quarter per cent discount for three months and two
ana q half for six montha The stock
kets show some noteworthy changes on tho
adverse side, tho chief cause being tho alb
sence of authentic Information about the peace
con ditiouA The threatened rise IN the Bank OF
Engand's ratio Of discount also assisted the dcprcs
sion on Wednesday and Thursday. Thero was
somo recovery Friday at the close ON
mors that favorable ministerial announcements
would be made in Parliament Tho decline
has been exceptionally hoavy In Turkish,
Hungarian and United States governments and Scotch
railways-the latter approximations OF uniavorabie
dividends. The passage OF the Silver act by the United
States Congress mas been cor orsdorabo blow to tho
holders oi United States securities Of all kinds, but
chiefly government creditors. Heavy sales Of stocks
have been made In Europe, with the viewof sending
thom across the Atlantic and the rise In exchange
London Is, In measure, duo to this circumstance"
TIM MADEIRA xAMoRK RAILROAD.
The Times In It's financial article says-"Scvcn
hundred and thousand pounds the residue
Of tho loan Tor the construction OF the Madeira and
Mamore railway will probably be divided among the
bondholdcrs The money lies in tho Bank Of
England BY convention just ratified by the
Bolivian Congress tho bondholders acquire all that
oountry's rights both to control the money and to
annul Colonel Churchs concession. Application 10
tho Master of the Rolls on Thursday on behalf OF
Colonel Church 10 order tho payment OF e., 900 on
the certificate Of the engineer OF tho contract
refused
The New York herald., 1878-03-03

glances at the present attitude OF the Catholic Church.
Some writer's says this author have come TO look upon
tho establishment OF Christianity as an altogether
patural affair. aud many speak on the subject as "
they thought that they would have succeeded In
dong swel as the apostles Of Christ had they un-
dersaken the task with only their ability without any
more OF the help of Heaven than Is supposed In tho
celebrated French proyerb, adefof. k eiet taidera.
To do away with this delusion the author says has
boen his aim. How we'll he has accomplished hts Oh
ject can be better told alter perusal Of the second
volume. which is now In the press SO far he has
given US clever argument BACKED by strong proof
The latest additions to "Harpers Half Hour series'
are "Back to Back, Story OF To-Day" by +. L.
Hale; ''Sir William Temple" by Lord Mucuuiay;
"rhs Spanish Armada for the INVASION OF England"
by Alfred II. Gurnsey, and "NachiayeIi and Horace
Wapolc,n y by Macauay
The New York herald., 1878-03-03
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
WASHINGTON, March 2, 1878.

WASHINGTON, March 2, 1873
Mastor Nathan Sargent Is ordered to the Navy Yard
Washington, for Instruction IN ordnance; En-
sigu Lucicn Young TO tho Portsmouth at
New York; Paymastor Caspar schonck, to
the Navy Yard, Marc Island, California; !;
Passed Assistant Engineer George W. stivers,
to tho torpedo boat Intrepid ut New York; Assistant
Engineer ROBBERS s. Denig. special duty ut Chester
Pa. Boatswan Edward Hughes, TO the receiving ship
Franklin, at Norfolk, Va. Saimukcr Charles Jones,
to the Portsmouth, New York; Assistant Sur.
geon II. L. rsrrii is detached from tho Naval
Hospital, Chelsea. Mass, and ordered to tho
Owan, from the Navy Yard, Mare Island, ordered 10
settle accounts; Passed Asslstaat Engineer John ID.
Ford, from duty In tie Examining Board and ordered
to report 10 the Chiof OF the Bureau Of Steam En-
gincerng for special duty Passed Assistant Engineer
George W. Stevens from the torpedo boat Intrepid,
is placed on waiting orders; Boatswain l aac I.
Choacs from tho receiving ship FRANKLIN is ordered
to the training snip Saratoga; Boatswain Joseph
Mcdonald from the Saratoga Is ordered to tho Ports
mouth, Now York
The New York herald., 1878-03-03
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WAsniyGroS, March 81 A. NJ.


OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFIcER,}
WAsniyGroS, March 81 A. NJ
Indications.
For tho Eastern aud Middle States rapidly falling
barometer, brisk and high southeast 10 southwest
winds and warm, cloudy and raiuy weather, followed
In the latter and southern portion OF the former by
rising barometer west northwes, winds cooler and
clearing but partly cloudy weather.
For tho South Atlantic States, falling barometer
brisk and occasionally high southerly winds, warm
cloudy weather and rain areas, followed by rising
barometer northwestcrly winds and cooler clearing
weather
For tho Gulf States rising barometer tionary or
weather.
ter colder west to north winds and rain areas fol.
lowed by partly cloudy weather.
For the lower. lake region, falling, followed by ris-
ing, barometer, warm southerly winds, shifting to
colder westerly or norhery stormy and rainy weather
For the upper lake region, Upper Mississippi AMI
Lower Missouri valleys, rising barometer brisk and
high north TO west winds, ana generally lower TEN.
peraturc with partly cloudy weather the last dis
trct, aud with cloudy weather and frequent rains,
partly turning into snow In tho two nrst dlslricts
Tho Cumberland, Tennessee, Ohio, Central Missis-
sippi and Lower Missouri rivers will rIso
Cautionary signals continue at Milwaukee Luding.
ton, Grand Haven, Tybcc Island, Savannah Charles.
ton. smiihv'llc Wilmington, Cape Lookout, Cape
Hattcras, Kitty Hawk, Cape Henry, Norfolk, Bal
timorc, Lewos, Capo May, Atlantic Guy, Barnegat,
Sandy Hook. Now York, New Haven, New London,
Newport, Woods Hole, Boston aud Thaichcr's Island
and are ordered Tor Portland and Eastport.
The New York herald., 1878-03-03
THE ARMSTRONG MURDER.

MYSTERIOUS OFFER OF CONCLUSIVE EvI-
DENCE.
PHILADELPHIA, March 2, 1873
The Prosecuting Attorney OF Camden county, N. j.,
has received anonymous letter. the writer OF which
says that for tho sum Of 5000 no will give such To-
formation will lead to the conviction Of the per.
son who murdered John NJ. Armstrong Ho adds
that If his offer is accepted through the "por-
sonal" column Of q morning paper hs will give
AN Interview; ais0 that II he docs not give
satisfactory information be will make NO claim to the
amount The ''pcrsonal" appeared, but NO inter.
view has yet. taken place. The prosecuting officer
says tho county will accept the terms OF tho wrtor
aud only rely upon his information to strengthen
thor Case. be insurance companies In which mo
life Of Armstrong had been insured Will pay any
attention the an0nym nous letter, prsierr,ng that
justice should take It's course In the proper way.
The New York herald., 1878-03-03
FIRES AND LOSS OF LIFE.

Providence, r. l., March 2. 1878.
In Blackstone, Mass, at three o'clock this morning.
a twelve-teneinent house, owned by the Blackstone
Manufacturing Company, was destroyed by lrs, orie
mating m the apartment OF Widow Ellen Kane, who
perisned IN the flames. Tho loss on the building will
amount to about s. 900. Most OF the tenants fost
their furniture and clothing.
ST LOUIS Mo-, March 2 1878
special despatch says the residence OF Mortz
Kaiser nj Fish Landing on the Mississippi River,
sfteen miles south OF Waterloo ILL., was burned yes
terday. Tho charrcd bodies OF Kaiser his wiie and
six children were taken from tho ruins