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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-10-24
A Singing Tree,

Though the tropical scrubs of Queensland,
Australia, are very luXuriant and beautiful,
they are not without their dangerous draw
backs, for there is one plant growing in them
that is really deadly in its effects-that is to
say, deadly in the same way one would apply
the term to fire. as, if a certain proportion of
ones body is burnt by the singing tree, death
will be the result 1t would be as safe to pass
through fires as to fall into one of these trees
They are found growing from two to three
inches high to ten and fifteen feet; in the old
one the stem is whitish, and red berries usually
grow on the top. 1t emits peculiar disagree
able smell, but it is best known by its leaf,
which is nearly round, having point on the
top, and is jagged allaround the edge, like the
ncttle. All the leaves are large-some larger
than saucer.
sometimes" says traveller, while shooting
turkies in the scrubs have entirely forgotten
the singing tree till warned of its close proX-
unity by its smell, and l have then found my
self in little forest of them. | was only
once stung, and that was very lightly. Its
effects are curious 1t leaves no mark, but
the pain is maddcning, and for months after
ward the part when touched, is tender in rainy
weather, or when it gets wet in washing,
etc. | have seen man who treats ordinary
pain lightly, roll on the ground in agony after
being stung; and | have known a horse so
completely mad after getting into grove of
trees, that he rushed open-mouthcd at every
one who approached him, and had to be shot
III the scrub. Dogs, when stung, will rush
about, whining piteonsly, biting pieces from
the affected part" The small singing trees,
a few inches high, are as dangerous as any,
being so hard to see, and seriously imperilling
ones ankles. The scrub is usually found
growing among palm trees.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-10-24
Farm Notes.

Horses which have not done much work
through the winter are often injured by being
crowded too hard at the beginning of Spring
work. A little caution on the start may pre-
vent CALLED shoulders. With the sudden in
crease of work the feed is as suddenly in
creased, and the appetite of the horses is often
cloyed. more gradual increase of work
and feed will be found wise.
The finest quality of wool is found upon
the spine, from the neck to within six inches
ofthc tail, including one-third of the breadth
of the back or saddle The second quality
covers the TANKS and extends from the thighs
to the shoulders the third covers the neck
and rump, and the fourth lies upon the lower
part of the shoulders and the thighs to the
bottom of the hind quarters.
The Englishmilk can has holes in the lid
of the can, through which air is admitted to
the milk The milk supplied to the city of
Paris is generally acknowledged to keep lon
ger than that supplied to London consumers,
and this has been attributed to the fact that
the former is Theoretically closed in the can
during transportation. Another authority
states that the real secret of the matter with
the French dairymen was that they mixed
bicarbonate of soda with their milk, which
served to avert decomposition.
The following plan was furnished for
weaving pigs by New Jersey farmer
When the pigs are of the proper age to be
taken from the SOW, shut them up in the pen
in the morning; let them out a little while at
noon, and again at evening. The second day
let them out only at morning and evening,
keeping them up at night. On the third day
let them out at noon for the last time. While
doing this let them have all the slop they
want, but refuse the mother everything eX-
cept scant feeds of corn and water. This
will insure the sow's drying up at once, and
without any evil effect.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-10-24
Health Hints.

A warm bath on going to bed is the best
aid to sleep. A woman under fifty should
have eight hours of sleep.
To cure earache, take one drop of watch
makers oil and drop it in the ear, if that is
not to be had, a pinch of black pepper put on
small piece of cotton batting and dipped in
sweet oil, placed in the ear and bandage tied
around the head, is said to give almost instant
relief
A very simple relief for neuralgia is to boil
handful of lobelia in half pint of water till
the strength is out of the herb, then strain of
and add a teaspoonful of fine salt Wiring
clothes out of the liquid as hot as possible, and
spread it over the part affected. 1t acts like
o charm. Change the clothes as soon as cold
till the pain is all gone; then cover the place
with soft dry covering till the perspiration is
over, so as to prevent taking cold.
The following prescription for the cure OF
asthma was given correspondent by Hon. E.
b. French, of the United States Treasury De
partment Iodide ofpotassium, two drachms;
tincturc of lobelia, half an ounce; syrup OF
senega, two ounces; camphorated tincture OF
opium, haitian ounce; water sufficient to make
four ounces. A teaspoonful every half hour
until relieved. The above cured the above
named gentleman, and has been used success
fully in the correspondents own family.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-10-24

A SINGULAR OCCURRENCE IN TEXAs-A
man named AIKEN, living seven miles north
west of Clifton, Texas, was blowing in his
field few days ago, when he heard dull,
rumbing sound like that of stones falling in
water. Suddenly his horse leaped to the left
and began furious run, and before Mr. AIKEN
could understand the phenomenon the earth
gave away under him and he went down
distance of twenty feet into a cold stream
Aiken began to struggle against the rapid tide
and gained the bank, along which he CROPPED
his way to the place in which he fell, some
times on dry rocks and again into eddics
waist deep, but finally placing his feet on
terra tirma. A party went on the following
day and explored the channel distance of
several hundred yards either way The
stream is represented as being ten feet wide
by four or five feet deep, the whole passage
being about eighteen feet wide by eight or ten
feet in depth.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-10-24

SALT FOR FARM STocK-The Lioe Stock
Journal on this subject says: "Salt is required
in the formation of the blood and the various
animal juices, 1t increases the appetite, and
promotes the power of digestion Sheep.
feeders believe that it often prevents rot, scab,
intestinal worms, braxy and other Diseases
Some French feeders believed that salt had
an actual nutriment or fattening quality but
Boussingault experimental to determine this,
and did not confirm it. He came to the con-
clusion that salt added to food might produce
more rapid increase in the weight of fatten.
ing animals by giving them greater relish
for food, and thus inducing them to consume
larger quantity.
"There can be no doubt that in sections of
this country situated long distance from the
sea, all animals are benefited by the use Of
salt. Cattle partake of it with most decided
relish in small quantities, and often daily,
and it is no doubt best that they should have
free access to it, when they will take it by
little and often, and simply satisfy their own
appetite Salt is found to have beneficial
effect upon crops on many soils, thus Indirect
ly proving the deficiency of salt in the forage
crops"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-10-24

LANGUAGE OF THE STAMP-The language
of the postage-stamp, instead of flowers, has
just been invented. Thus, when a postage
stamp is placed upside down on the left cor
ner of the letter, it means, 81 love you" in
the same crosswise, "My heart is another's;"
straight up and down, SGood-by sweetheart,
good-by :" upside down in the right-hand cor
ner, write no more" in the centre at the
top, EYES," opposite at the bottom, mo; !"
on the right-hand corner at right angle,
"Do you love mc?" in the left hand corner,
81 hate YOU" top corner on the right, II wish
your friendship" bottom corner on the left,
II seek your acquaintance; on line with
the surname, accept my love-" the same
upside down, 81 am engaged" at right an
gle in the same place, 81 long to see you" in
the middle at the right-hand edge, "Write i'm
mediately."
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-10-24

ROAD MAKING.-On no subject have the
farmers of a country much greater interest
than in road making. And upon no matter
not this subject more discussed by farmers in
the agricultural press, in farmers clubs and
neighborhood debating societies. Is the law
in each State what it should be on the sub
jcct2 If not, what change should be madep
Should the county make and keep up the
roads by levying a general tax for the pur-
pose, or should the farmers on both sides of
the road keep it in order2 What is the best
plan for road making, and what seasons the
best for repairs? Is the overseer system
that is generally in vogue, the best systemr
Where lies the fault in having such abomina-
BILE roads in the winter9 Can the fault be
rcmedied? This subject addresses itself to
every farmer 1t ought to be ventilated.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-10-24
ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING THE CEr

ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING THE CEN
sus-Mr. Francis A. Walker, superintendent
of the census, has issued a circular containing
"notes on the office of enumerator under the
census law" The compensation fixed is
equivalent to SO per day of ten hours west of
the Tooth meridian, and "a per day east of that
meridian The canvass is to last four weeks
in the country and two weeks in the cities, and
the compensation will not exceed 800 to each
enumerator, for little or none ofthe time will
the enumerator have hotel expenses to meet,
and for much of the time no charges for horse
hire and feed. There is nothing in the re-
quirements ofthe service inconsistent with the
enumerator giving portion of every day to
his ordinary business. The districts are not
permitted to exceed 1000 Inhabitants, instead
of 10000 as under the law of 1870,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-10-24
From the Washtub TO Wealth-A Lead
Vile Episode.

But it is not alone in mining operations
that fortunes have been made. Mrs. Sarah
Ray, an old washGrwoman who was among
the earliest settlers, has a somewhat romantic
history. Her stock in trade when she came
consisted of pair of tubs and n washboard
She began business under an old pine tree on
the hillside, having no means of hiring q
house. ShesOon, however, got together with
her own hands rude slab cabin, and as bust
ness was good at $3.50 per dozen for washing,
she gradually began to provide for her wants
She got a camp stove and after furnishing her
cabin comfortably, began to accumulate
money. The town began to grow in the drcc-
ton other cabin and aftera while she employ
ed laborcrs to put up a Lighthouse. As there
was great demand for miners boarding
houses Mrs. Ray concluded to abandon the
washtub and start boarding -housein her new
cdilicc. In this idea she received great en-
enlargement, and the house was opened with
llattering prospects. In this venture she
proved to bcvcry successful, and made money
and saved it. BY the growth of the city her
house finally got to he in the very centre, and,
as the streets were laid out il proved to oc-
cupy location on the corner of Harrison
avenue and State street Business was very
good, and she continued to make money very
fast, which she invested wisely. She built
another log house and rented it. Then she
put up frame building, which was rented
before it was finished. About this time some
of the land grabbers disputed her title to the
land and tried to dispossess her. But the old
lady had so many determined friends among
the miners that the effort was given up
Several months ago she refused an offer of
of $4,000 for her property, and since that
time has built two-story block fronting on
Harrison avenue, and as desirable piece of
property as any in Leadville. She still lives
in her log house, but she now intends to tear
it down and erect a two-story block in its
place. When her improvements are COM
pleted she will have an income of more than
1000 month"; pretty good record of
business success for an old washerwoman.-
LedC5giUe COyTesDOnC1ence.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-10-24
BETTING ON ELECTIONS,

The attention of all persons is particularly call
cd to the following section of Article a. Code of
Public General Laws:
46. No person shall make any bet or wager on
State.
AZ: Any person offending against the last pre-
cedng section shall be liable to indictment in the
Circuit Courts, if the offence be committed in any
county, or in the Criminal Court of Baltimore, il
the offence be committed in Baltimore and on
conviction, shall be fined not less than fifty nor
more than five hundred dollars, to be paid to the
State for the use of the School Fund.
4S. Every deposit of money in any part of the
or elsewhere shall be forfeited and paid over to
the County Commissioners of the county where
deposited for the of the county, and If deposi-
ted in the city of Baltimore to the Mayer and City
Council.
HENRY G. JOHNSON,
oc10 Sheriff of Hartford counfv.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-10-24
Farmers' Column.
"Speed the PLOsU."

I'VE would be pleased to have, every week, for
this column, articles of practical nature from
| the farmers of the countyl
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-10-24

"A young lady, on being asked where her
native place was, replied II have none; am
the daughter of Methodist minister"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-10-24

81 can't do it, never did anything; II
will try" has worked wonders; and IL will
do it" has performed miracles.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-10-24
Notice to Hotel Keepers and Others who Deal
in Liquor


in Liquor.
For the information of all persons concerned
the following Act of the Legislature, passed March
"A, 1885, is published:
HAPTER 49,
An Act prohibiting the sale of sprituous or fer
mented liquors in the several counties of this State
on the day of election.
SECTION 1.-Be IL enacted 6y the General ASSeaaJlv
Of maryland, That it shall not be lawful for the
keeper of any hotel, tavern, store, drinking estab-
iishment orany other place where liquors arc sold
or for any person persons, directly or Indirect
ly, to SELL barter, give or dispose of any spirituous
or fermented liquors. ale or beer Or Intoxicating
drinks of any kind, on the days of election hcreaf-
ter to be held in the several counties of this
State.
SECTIoN2 And be IL enacted, That any person
violating the provisions of this Act shall be liable
to Indictment by the Grand Jury of the county
where the offence is committed and shall, upon
conviction before any Judge of the Circuit Courts
OF this State, be fined sum not less than fifty
dollars nor more than one hundred dollars for each
and every offence-one half to the .informer, the
other half to the County Commissioners for the
use of the Public Roads.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-10-24

eYWe are prepared to furnish goods in our
line as cheap as any other House in town. All
goods delivered, free of charge, to Hotel and De-
pot. novelty
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-10-24
DISEASES PREVENTED AND CURED by
ABSORPTION.
Holman Liver&Ague Pad
AND
Medical AbsOrptive Foot and Body PIas-
ters and Absorption Salts for Medi-
Gated Foot Baths.

THESE REMEDIES, which are the sole expo
been proved the cheapest and most effectual rem
edy for all Diseases arising from Malaria or dis
ordered Stomach or Liver, and it is q well-k known
fact that nearly all the diseases that attack the
human body can be traced directly or indirectly
to these two organs.
disease that attacks the youth or adult of both
sexes can be acted on in satisfactory and perma-
menu manner by the HOLMAN LIVER PAD COM
PANY'S REMEDIES.
~ Numberless cases, finally acknowledged to
DC beyond the reach of medicine, have been saved
under the mild action of these Remedies alone.
Ihe Remedies are sent by mail postpaid, on re-
ceipt of price, except the Salt, which is sent by
express at purchasers expense.
W the public arc earnestly cautioned aRainst
limitations and spurious articles.
Descriptive Price List,
REG ULAR PAD-s2yOO; Incipient Diseases first
,,,,,nn .o ~ stages Chills and Fever etc.
SfEClhL fhD-S3!OO; chronic Liver and Stom-
ach Disorders and Malaria.
SPLEEN BELT-$5.OO; Enlarged Spleen and Liy-
or and Chill Cake.
INFANT PAD--S150; Preventive and Cure of
Cholera lnfantum and Sum-
mer Complaints.
Auxiliaries for Ner-
BODY PLhSTERS-5O cts. yous and Crcuative
TROUBLES, throwing
FOOT pair-5O cts. Off distractions and
removing pains.
.- Auxiliary for Colds,
ABSORPTION SALT-One Sick Headache,
box, pc; O boxes, $1.25. Numbness of Ex-
J tremities, etc.
For further information as to diseases reached
by the Pad and its Auxiliares, consult our PAM
billet, Address
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-10-24
CHAPTER l9l

For the information of all persons concerned
the following Act of the Legislature, passed March
"a 1875 is Dublished.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1879-01-03
8atiuore, W}b., Trettag, ben 3. Sauuar 1879.

Yr ofeHor Worie. Der berlbmte Neiiter uOm
9eIesrap6en. Die SermiGtauug fir Worle
siug trob Marihali's Sppoittion curf, bic
2tnie Don @aibington nod Baltimore murbe
sebaut, uno bic erfte gahrtht, bic iiber ben
Drabt fog, mar bic bon Der Geuennun9 BON
Sames R. Bolf burd) bic bemofratiid)e Naz
tioual.@onpention I'M Sabre 1874.
Inter Oeneu, Deld,e in, Heprdlentauten>
hauie fiir bic Augele9enbeit oes Broieiior
Worie fftmmten, ,par aud Dapio gSa1ace
Don Snbrana. @r reprdientirte ben Snoianas
poltfer Diiirift. 4ls Is pieoer 3ur Wabi fam,
trat ais iein 9egen-@anbioat B. 9. 8romn
auf. Dieter mar elm unifrupul1er Oema9og.
muroe aber nihtsoeitopeuiser gerpGhlt uuo
udre beinabe Spref,tr 9sporben. Sc fehlte
tbm nur cine Stmme. Sn ibren Disfuifos
men Dor bem 8olte tlaste Sropn iiber Die
gerlhmsneunssiuft Don Bauae,, Ca sr oaS
@elo Der Station fir uufnniSe Grpsriuente
perihleubern mollte.
Sn Der Chat muBte f1h Wat1ace anf Sers
theibi9ung bei4rdafeu, uHo isine mtsoer<
bolten Grftdrungeu dber iefne Abftimmung
idmdhten ihn suieheues als GanSioaten, OBJ
idon sr ionf beliebt unb eiu portreffliter
Stumprebuer mar. Bropu ftanb ibnl in le.
Der Siniibt nnt, aber oi.ie Stiume fir ben
2elesrapbeu CAB ibm ben Sortuell, unb ale
Ye1iuhe bes 9rn. 8aaaee, Die Yfiiht Der 8e.
gieruus, iiir bic @ifeuitaft Gtuas su tbuu,
flar su le9eu, blieben per9ebiid. @r wuroe
geihlageu, unb er bate Oas nur biefsr einen
abfimmuug 3u oanfeH.
Nad Der Wabl troi er .ineu ieiuer anbdn'
ger, Der eiH lebensldnglihsr Treunb uon TIN,
mar. Dieiem geseuiiber oridte CT iein Gr'
iiauncn iiber bas Reiultat aus, srbielt aber
Die antwort: r0auio, Dn braudlt Did nidt
3u rpunbsrn. Gin Mann, Der has Gelo oes
Yolfes usssibt, nm pen 8sriua gu MAIDEN,
mie man Bliefe abihidt iiber Drdbte, bic an
Stanssn befeNist Nno, Der TT uabrlid nihi
tau9lih alS Reprdientant I'M @onsrehe. SD
babe ielbil ssaeu Did ssftimmt. ="
ySie auberS 1ft es ieiibem setporben, uno es
fino nur elm paar Sabre tasmiidsr.
(,BeftIihe Eoit.Hj
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@ertdltssWernanpIttnae,r

BunoeS SejtrtSgert9t. - &es-
0tihler @aes) Ser @elt9tsboi triit, 5sute
nit einem 3leiHgeiflporneu-@oue9 misdG
Der 3uiammen.
Staotaeri9t. - (Sor 0ti@ter @urep. Nj
Oloraen, ben 4. Sanuar. ftubet ipie6er eineW
Slbun9 ltatt, IN n3Id)er Antrdge oUf neue@
Gro6eiie uno Re4tsfra9en uerbaHeelt rperbenY u
iollen.
QS a engeri d t. - (Sor ben 9sidl-A
tern Boe, Stnoiaa uno @arroQ.) Gs erhtelteHy
Surl 9erSo9, Dlarie 6. Strcetl uno SeMride
y. Qtnoermaun sur 8ermaltulg Der refp. per
l6nli6en plnterlaieni6nitsn pom Marooreihe
Qoa ($1500), Samuel &. s. Streett ($1OO0}
uuO @ltiubetb 9inoermanu ($235o) acrt6tltAe
8oQmad1t.
@rimtnatgert d t. - (yor Stidter
Ginfaep.) 6eute werOsn fclaenOe 4nseflaate
proSeIiirt uerben: $50. Coleman, tbdtid5er
Inariff ani Den Sarbtgen benjamin &. 9err;
Gtobert Dlc&leLano anf 8. U. Ban 600:
SameS Bra6p auf Sob. 9au6ert; Sobn Ufcs
Gaugblin aaf &bos. 5. &oof; g9ilhelm 6nt4 z
toll auf Satbariue 6utton; Iouts @antt (yee=
ger) nut Die Sarbiae Qoniie g4right; SSobn
9odoen ant Soutie @oloen; Brani 6ettinaer
aaI SatbariHe 0ettiuser; @onaro Crane auf
ben Yoll5titsn U. 8bltein; RaIhaniel Dpion
(6arbl9sr) ant ben BollSeiDlsner 6oIIefro6;
Geo. gS. 9reeu, alias Suo, ani Nuua Nos
blnion; RidarO Roore (yts9er) aui ben 80.
ltstiten SofIefroB; g8tilian garl duf S9omas
Et9be; Y9lllpp peoges, alias Dutb, auf SdI
rdb Sbort; SEQ. Smitb auf Iuna Onttou;
9oiepb SeuHD onf San aStinS; Charles 81.
9ounea auf emanuel Sliimleln; Gmanuel
Bltmietu auf @barleS S'SonusG; 61nrtdh
SdDne nno Sob. 9obllngborft auf Geo. WEttl
t1ell.
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Deruttid3tc IepeYG)ett aus Nstss
MOpf

Stem. Dort, 2. 3auuar. 9arab Dan.
Den, cine crit Is Sabre olte perbeiralbe;c iSrau,
ipsld]e am @elhuadt5tage IN Centre, nabe
Bbiteftrabs, BON crnem BcfannteU, JtamenS
6elir topele, suIGqis in Die Bruit GcihOiitn
lporpen 1T, ltarb 9eitern im yBeQeuues polpts
tale" an ben Bolgen tbrer DunOe. DIE GIN.
3IlHbeitea biele8 6aileS wuroeH berett5 ctH.
gebeno beyihtet. Vauelle iibl i'm @lidngnlde.
= @hrm. 8. 3. @eotberea muroe bsute in
Der Oreteiui9feiteftrfe MI Hrl. aatle Smttb,
elmer SroBn,9te Der 6rau NJ. Step1rt, Sc
truut. gtahe al 5000 BerioAeu uareH elns
9slarsn.
- 9iihter Sfatt)foro pom GuubesfreiS9e-
rihte CAB beute III Der 2lugeligenbeit Sole
mans ein laugeS @utaAttu ab, psldles iid)
auf bic III 1868 aI5ceitsllttn NaturaliuttoESs
iteiue be3iebt. Coleman lit ctuer ber Stlnm.
9eber, pel9e BET Der legten s9abl aul Seran
laiiung nes Bunoesupsrbror5 oethaftet lpnt.
ben. Ser Hidter entidlieo, oaB Die 9erbaftung
ohne binretd)eupeu @ruuo eriol9te, uno oaB
Coleman oui geetil3e 98clie natntaiiirt
wuroe.
- Sn elmer 5iauisrci Sniihen Zen Ssbrii
bern Sobu uuo Gowaro gSpnne III 8rcotlnn
erlitt beute Worgen Der Grltere einsn Sd)d'
oelbrud) unO beitHoet iiA in trttiihcr Sage.
G0maro III ueb0Itct.