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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-21
Men Wanted.

The JeteIS0nian Republican, of Charlottes-
vile contains the following in reference to a
sermon delivered in that place by Rev. Mr..
Pctrie:
MEN Wanted.-The great want of this age
is men. Men who are not for sale. Men
who are honest, sound from centre to circum-
erence, true to the hearts core. Men who
fear the Lord and hate covetousness. Men
who will condemn wrong in friend or foe, in
themselves as well as in others. Men whose
consciences are as steady as the needle to the
pole Men who will stand for the right if
the heavens totter and the earth reel. Men
who can tell the truth, and look the world and
the devil right in the eye Men who
neither brag nor run. Men who neither
swagger nor finch. Men who can have
courage without whistling for it. Men in
whom the current ofeyerlasting life runs STILL
and deep, and strong. Men careful of mems
applause. Men who know their message and
tell it. Men who know their place andtil it,
Men who mind their own business Men who
will not lie. Men who are not too lazy to
work, nor too proud to be poor Men who
are willing to eat what they have paid for.
Men who know in whom they have believed.
Men whose feet are on the everlasting rock
Men who are strong in divine strength, wise
with the wisdom that comes from above
Men of God"
The preacher very appropriately completed
the idea by adding:
Wanted Mothers who will train their
children for such heroic lives Wives who
will encourage their husbands, who will be-
stow their smiles on only such as meet this
want of thepresent and the coming agew
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-21
A Woman and Something Over,

The wife of certain wel-known rancher
living near this place has got the true grit
Her husband was away on business whole
week recently, and one day while he was alb
sent the pump gave out The nearest neigh
Dor lived long distance, so she hoisted up
the pipe herself, and found that the trouble
lay in the suction leather, which was too much
worn to work properly. Away she went and
cut new one using the old one as a pattern
On returning, she found that a large hog had
fallen into the open well. Nothing dauntcd,
she got strong rope, made sip-noose, fish
ed it around the squealing porker, and then
lifting as hard as she could, made the end fast
to the curb, thus raising the animal partially
out ofthe water and preventing il from drown
ing. She then harnessed horse, hitched him
to the rope, and in less time than it takes to
tellit, that hog,
All dripping with freshness, arose from the well.
But before the rescue of the parent animal
two of her offspring, crowding too close to
the curb, probably to sympathize with their
mothers distress, lost balance and were now
houndering around in the water at the bot
tom. Instantly the hog was rescued, our
heroine set about the recovery of the pigs
She procured a ladder, which, however,
though long enough to touch the water, was
not long enough to reach the bottom of the
well. Necessity is the mother of invention,
and procuring fence rail she thrust it
through the top round, resting both ends on
the curb. Then climbing down the hanging
ladder she rescued the two pigs, bringing both
safely to the surface. This done she quietly
completed the job by putting in the new sue
ton leather lowering the pipe into the well,
closing the curb and pumping water for her
weeks washing. - Liceln,Ore (C0l.) Herald.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-21

One time Henry Ward Beecher went down
to Boston to lecture. In the afternoon he
went into barber shop of great tone and re-
tinement to be shaved. The barber was
garrulous little fellow who entertained Mr..
Beecher, while he lathered his face, with in
tellectual conversation. He asked: "Are
you going to the lecture this evening? Going
to the lecturer"
"Oh," Mr.. Beecher replied YEARLY, as a man
who didn't take much stock in lectures, &" |
don't know; who's going to lecturer"
"Why," the amazed barber exclaimed, "Rev
Henry Ward Beecher, of Brooklyn. Going
to lecture tonight in Music Hail.
Mr., Beecher reused up little with an air
of Indifferent interest "Oh, we'll" he said,
:" if he is going to lecture | guess I'll have to
go"
Got your tickets ?" the barber ratified on.
Got your tickets? Got your tickets?"
No" Mr. Beecher replied 81 have no
ticket"
The barber laughed merrily. "Ha, Ia, ha,"
he shouted. You'll have to stand up; you'll
have to stand up! Seats all gone two days
ago; you'll have to stand up"
"Well, now" said Mr.. Beecher, with an air
of grave veXation, do you know that is Just
my luck? was in Brooklyn last Sunday,
went over to Plymouth church twice to hear
that fellow preach, morning and evening, and
both times had to stand up all through the
sermons"
And as he went away the still unenlighten-
ed barber laughed at the man who would
have to stand up" at Mr. Beechcr's lecture
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-21
A Beautiful Story.

Coleridge relates story to this effect -
Alexander, during his march into Africa, came
to people dwelling in peaceful huts who
knew neither war nor conquest. Gold being
offered him, he refused it, saying that his
sole object was to learn the manners and Gus
toms of the inhabitants. "Stay with u.s."
said the chief, las long as it pleaseth thee"
During this interview with the African chief,
two of his subjects brought case before him
for Judgment. The dispute was this THE
one had bought a piece of ground, which af-
ter the purchase was found to contain treas
ure for which he felt himself bound to pay.
The other refused to receive anything, stating
that he had sold the ground with what it
might be found to contain, apparent or
concealed. Said the chief, looking at
the one, "You have SON. and to the
other, "1ou have n daughter; let them be
married, and the treasure given them as a
dowry" Alexander was astonished. "And
what" said the chief "would have been the
decision in your country" 1--WE should have
dismissed the parties and seized the treasure
for the kings use" And does the sun shine
in your country 2" said the chief; docs the
rain fall there? Are there any cattle there
which feed upon herbs and green grass -
Certainly" said Alexander. "Ah," said the
chief, sit is for the sake of those innocent cat
tie that the Great Being permits the sun to
shine the rain to fall and the grass to grow
in your country"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-21
An Editors Ruse.

A Western editor who had considerable
curiosity to know how many more readers he
had than subscribers, took the following neat
plan to satisfy his mind just before court
week he put a notice in his columns to the
effect that he would present beautifully
illustrated calendar and farmers almanac" to
every reader of his paper who would call at
his office on certain day. The day came,
and from morning until night you would have
thought that editor was setting out perpet-
ual free lunch. The first man who came in
said his name was Wimbledon, and when the
editor told him there was no such name on
his subscription books Wimbledon said he
knew it that "com was so low he couldn't
afford to take paper, but that he borrowed
his neighbours" And so ii continued the day
through, and when night came and the editor
counted up the returns, he found he had three
hundred subscribers and about seven hundred
readers, with several districts to hear FROM
Then that editor was mad, and he sat himself
down and wrote column editorial on news
paper borrowers, that made their very hair
stand on ends, and more than one-half of
them came in the next week and subscribed,
and every one of them is now ready to "raise
the roof off the house" if the Weekly Horn
pipe happens to stray over to a neighbours
house.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-21

Observation-Disclosures, the most valuable
of iron ores, may be distinguished as fol-
lows
In color it ranges from bluish-black to
pitch black. Itpossesses generally, metallic
lustre and frequently is very hard ranging
from very hard to an ore that may be crilm-
bled by the hand. When pulverized, if the
finger be dipped in the ore and drawn over
white paper it Will make black mark, vary
ing in intensity to grey, depending upon the
amount of impurities mixed with it. The
best varieties are crystalline in structure 1t
is very sensitive to the magnet and its purity
may be arrived at approximately by pulyeriz-
ing portion and lifting all the ore from the
dross by the magnet, 1t is generally found in
the metamorphic rock, 1. g. the rock that has
undergone change through the agency of
heat This ore, if pure, makes the best quail
ty of iron, if care be taken in the melting
operation. Magnetic is frequently adultera-
ed with sulphur, in the form of crystals of
yellow pyrites, fools gold" Magnetic is
the richest of iron ores, often containing 70
per cent. of metallic iron.-Erchange.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-21

WATERPRooF BooTs-It is not always
desirable that boots should be absolutely
waterproof AS whatever keeps water out
will keep it in, and whoever has worn India
rubber boots for any length of time, knows
that retaining the perspiration of the feet
soon puts them in II very unpleasant, half
par-boiled condition that is not desirable
Still, waterproof boots are useful in an emer-
gcncy, To he worn for short time-as in
doing the chores in bad weather. A pair of
good rubber boots will answer this purpose,
or pair of common cowhide boots may be
made waterproof after the method of the
New England fishermen. These people, ex-
posed to all weathers, have for century used
the following compound: Tallow, OF rosin
and bees wax, OF. each melt together, then
stir in neatsfoot oil, equal in bulk to the
melted articles. The boots are warmed be-
fore fire and this composition is rubbed
into the leather, soles and uppers, by means
Oft rag. Two application will make the
leather quite waterproof
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-21
What's one Bullet.

An incident occurred in battle of Frank
lin which have never seen in print That
sangunary battle was at its height, and now
and then there was a soldier who would not
face the music, and holding to the idea that
distance lends enchantment," on all such oc-
casions would exhibit his faith in the idea by
taking "leg-bail for the rear. These cases
were getting too numerous towards the close
of the battle, and Col B., A. A. G., of our
brigade, was sent back to the rear to intercept
those seeking for safety and return them to
their respective posts Of duty.
Col. b said he hailed one fellow who
was making tracks for some place of safety
with all the energy of despair.
Halt | say, and return to your COM
mandp
The flying son of Mars took no notice of
the command.
" Halt | say, and go back to your post ~
The soldier paid no attention to him.
The Colonel now became eXasperated, and
yelled out:
" If you don't turn and go back to your
command will shoot you, sir ~
Without pausing in his flight the soldier
yelled back ut him:
"Shoot and be hanged What's one bullet
to a basketful? '
Col. B = let him go, and after the battle
told the incident as good joke.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-21

RESTORATION OF FERTILITY TO Soils
The most practicable and economical way for
the farmer to enrich or restore his partially
exhausted fields, in reasonable time, is by a
rotation OF crops, aided by barnyard and
other manure. There are two objects accom-
plished in true rotation-first, rest to the
soil, by following one crop with another,
which mainly subsists upon different Gle
ments, and to increase its carbonaceous mat
ter by such crops as will add largely to it
The kind of crops which may fill such rota-
ton is OF minor importance, when compared
with their dissmilarity, disposition of them
when grown, culture, etc, as a succession
10 illustrate the idea here intended to be con-
veyed, the following rotation will supply suf-
ficient dissimlarity, when their principal
constituent elements are compared: Clover,
corn, rye, oats, wheat. When it is noticed
that the crops here named, and in their order,
vary widely in their principal elements, we
can form some idea why and how equilibrium
is maintained; and by returning, or feeding
down on the land, the crops thus produced,
mould is restored, or added thereto fall
crops are 10 be sold off-the land skinned
then mould, or fertility, is decreased instead
OF being misunderstanding Gentleman
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-21

A SOAK FOR SEED CoRN.-A correspond
ent of an exchange has tried soaking seed
corn in solution of chloride of lime, and
says of it: by soaking seed corn for seven
hours in a very strong decoction of chloride
of lime, corn can he forced ahead to maturity
two or three weeks sooner than it will mature
otherwise The lime warns up the germ of
the seed ii up quickly, giving it two or three
weeks the start of corn planted in the ordi-
nary way thereby insuring against the frost
at the close of the season"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-21
LENT.
If any coarse, unfeeling Teller
Asks the loan of your umbreller,
Tell him it's Lent.
If any tramp presumes to foller
And begs the loan of half a doller,
Tell him it's Lent.
And so tell all who come to borrow
Some treasured article Tomorrow
Tell 'em it's Lent.

"A man lost his wife and cow on the
same day His neighbors naturally thinking
that the greater loss of the two was the loss
of his wife, sympathized with him very deep
ly, and intimated the possibility of new
partner who could be had for the asking
"Oh ny" he answered in contemptuous tones
you're a keen enough to get me anither
wife, but none of We offers to give me anither
cow"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-21

A CEMENT OR GLUE.-Dissolye five or six
bits of mastic in as much spirits of wine as
will make them liquid. In another vessel
dissolve as much singlass (previouly soaked
in water till softenedD in rum or brandy as
will make 2 ounces by measure of strong
glue, add two bits of gum galbanum or am
moniacum, which must be rubbed or ground
till dissolved Mix the whole with sufficient
heat, and keep the composition in a bottle
well corked. When to be used set the bottle
in hot water. An excellent cement
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-21

firm tread of DIR. Phillips sounded upon the
walk, and moment later, without ring or
knock, he stood among u.s. Prue blushed
celestial rosy red as she came in to welcome
him.
Deacon Miles came also, but what he said,
or what | said, what matter? 1t is enough
for you to know that am Dorothea Wander
laken still
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-21
SMALL FARMs-Model small farms ;nstes,

SMALL FARMs.-Model small farms, instead
of large ones, may well engage the attention
of agricultural societies and department of
of moral reformers, and also of political econ
omists. Oyer-extension of our national do
main is a major factor in the "big farm
mania which is depicting the vigor of our ma
tional life. With approximately the same
number of people as either France or Ger
many, we have many times as much territory
as both of them combined,-N \. Farmers
CIub
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2netfral.
twill not be Long.

twill not be Long.
Twill not be long-this wearying commoton
That marks its passage in the human breast,
And, like the the pillows on the heaving ocean,
That ever rock the cradle of unrest,
Will soon subside; the happy time is nearing,
When bliss, not pain, shall have s rich increase;
Zen unto Thee the dove may now be steering
With gracious message. Wait, and hold thy
Twill not be long
The lamps go out the stars give up their shin
The world is lost in darkness orawhile.
And feel as though they ne'er again could smile.
Why murmur thus, the needful lesson scornng?
Oh, read thy Teacher and His word arightl
The world would have no greeting for the morn
If'twere not for the darkness of the night.
Twill not be long
Twill not be long the strife will soon be ended ::
The doubts, the fears, the agony, the pain,
VIII seem but as the clouds that low descended
To yield their treasures to the parched plain.
The times of weakness and of sore temptations,
vi bitter grief and agonizing cry:
lH Wi earthly cares ana ceaseless tri6uiations
Twill not be long.
Twill not be long; the eye Of faith discerning
The wondrous glory that shall be revealed,
1nstructs the soul, that every day is learning
The better wisdom which the world concealed
And soon, aye, soon, there'll be an end Of teach
ing,
When mortal vision finds immortal sight,
And her true place the soul in gladness reaching,
l3ehods the glory of the Infinite
Twill not be long!
Twill not be longr' the heart goes on repeating;
1t is the burden of the mourner's song;
The work of grace in us he is completing.
Who thus assures uS-"It will not be long
His rod and staff our fanting steps sustaining,
Our hope and comfort every day will be:
And we may bear our cross as accomplishing
AS he who leads us unto Calvary;
Twill not be long!
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-21

II requires no milk room. 1t requires capacity
for one milking only. 1t is not affected BY
changes of weather, Dog Days and June being
alike favorable. Impure air, dust or flies cannot
reach milk set in it. 1t makes more butter be-
cause this system raises all the cream, and the
quantity is never lessened by unfavorable wealth
er. 1t makes better butter because no contains
mating influence can possibly get to it, besides the
system improves the flavor 1t requires less labor
1t is cheaper. 1t can be used with less water IL
needs no fire spring or fall 1t gives sweet skim
med milk 1t is more durable. Butter made by
this process has sold in the New York market the
past season at outside creamery quotations.
About 1000 diaries already supplied. Sizes man
ufactured to meet the wants OF the smallest as
well as the largest diaries.
AT the International Dairy Fair held in New
York, December "a to 18th, 1873, the $50 Higgins
Sweepstakes for BEST BUTTER MADE IN TIL Il
UNITED STATES was awarded Hiram Smith
Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The Ashton Sweepstake
STATES OR CANADA, was awarded George Sid
ney Camp, 0wego, n. Y. The First Premium for
BEST DAIRY BUTTER MADE IN NEW YORK
STATE, was awarded to j. s. Murray, Delhi N
Y. ALL USED THE COOLEY DREAMER
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-21

-"Sambo, kin yo' tell why dey inwaribly
takes de pennies from de chi'ren at de Sunday
SCHOOL," "Couse kin. Dat is to git de cents
OBJ dc meetin." -Graphic
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-21
Farnrers' Column.
"Speed the PIOsU.o

I'VE would be pleased to have, every week, for
this column, articles of practical nature from
the farmers Of the county,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-21
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TRANSIENT ADVERTISEMENTS Square,
twoinsertions $1.00. Each subsequent insertion,
25 cents Longer advertisements in the same pro-
portion. space equal to six lines makes square
n" Yearly advertisements at special rates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-06
TOO MUCH HOUSE.

OF all the editorial articles suggested
by the recent SrEAGUE-CoNILTNG scan
dal nothing contains no more sense in
less compass than the following taken
from the Philadelphia Times:
Ii the Spragues will continue to rattle
that pet family skeleton of theirs people
will pause 10 listen to the jangle of its
joints and To draw therctrom any moral
lessons which are naturally suggested.
Ii l., As it were, a sort OF domestic jump
ing jack. The head OF the distracted
household lays hold of the string,
which he pulls with such vigorous Jerks
as 10 make the skeleton rear and
plunge after the manner of a living
creature, kicking the major part Of the
family out of the house and sending
them struggling all over the country.
Ten thousand causes, more or less, NAV
be assigned for the inielicitouS COndi-
ton of the household affairs represent
ed by this skeleton. One of these is in
cidentally mentioned by Sprague him
self In a recent conversation he alluded
10 the family mansion as a nuisance,
alleging that it containee nine,y-two
rooms and required regiment ot ser
wants to keep it in order. 1t Is not
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-06

and suspicious reporter, that the long
absence OF Prof. Wise and his COM
panion in the air ship pathfinder" is
but an advertising dodge for the benefit
Of the st. Louis clothier who betrayed
the expenses OF the voyoge. Prof Wise
has not been in the habit OF playing
practical Jokes OF this kind, and he is
too old now to begin them. The same
cruel theory was advanced in regard to
Donaldson disappearance when making
his fatal trip at Barnum's expense.
SPEAKING of Gen. Grants reply to the
greeting of the ex-COnfederates, the
Augusta Ca Chronicle says: "This is
a short and sensible speech. Nothing
could have been in better taste, Grant
is right. Nothing expands the mind
more than going abroad. Much OF the
prejudice and intolerance, North and
South, except from professional politi-
clans, comes from ignorance OF the world
at large. We have no doubt that Grant
is, in all respects, a more conservative
man than he ever was before. Not a
particle OF bitterness toward the South
seems to have an abiding place in his
nature"
THE Youngest managing editor in the
country, it is said, is Walter Hutchins,
of the Washington Post, who is not yet
twenty-five years old. He carries his
playthings down to the office after sup
per and aids the reporters in keeping
your Uncle Stilson awake after 10 CLOCK.
Children get TO be very serviceable II
they are poperly trained.-AtL0ntd Con-
stiiUtiOR.
THE intelligence which comes to the
Enquirer from its special correspondents
travelling through the State is most en-
couraging to the Democratic party. In
every county visited by them they have
found the Democrats well organized and
confident of victory. In several where
large Republican majorities exist from
wear to year those majOrities will be cut
down from POO to 500 votes in county,
and one or two that have been decisive
" Republican hitherto the Democrats
are now confident of carrying, both for
the State and local tickets.-Cmcinndh
Enquirer.
IT is a senseless prejudice that would
| prevent the election of Jefferson Davis
| to the United States Senate. He is the
ablest man in the South. He more
truly represents Southern Democratic
opinion than any man in the country.
Tie is honest and fearless, he has no
itching palm. OF all the public men in
| the United States no mans record
shines out so bright and clear as that OF
Jefferson Davis. He is a man abso-
lutely incorruptibe. \ few OF his kind
in the American Congress would have
tendency to leaven big lump OF ras-
calty that now overshadOws that body.
-lfemDhS ArqlanchS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-06
Checkad in their Advance

By the speedy action of HoStetter's Bitters, dyS-
pcpsia, nervous indiSpoStion, constipation and
bilious complaints cease to haraSs the invalid.
That they will instantly give ground is not pre-
tended, but no medical fact is more certain, or
avouched by more competent testimony, than
that these maladicS, and Others 10 which 1t is
adapted, entirely succumb to the influence OF
the medicine, if 1t be given fair trial. Their
total if not instant rOut, is certain to cnsue.
Losses Of strength are repaired, and failure Of
appetite and nerve quietude are rcmedied 10y
the BitterS; and as the stomach grows stronger
and assimilation is aided by its actirn, gain in
flesh will follow Ladies in delicate health, aged
persons and cOnvlaeScents, derive bodily and
mental solaco from its use, and experience none
OF the repugnance which ordinary TONES fire.
quently inspire. The emphatic recommends
ton Of physicians confirms the verdict in It's
"a