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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-12-05

az General Custom Work promptly and well
doncat Hartford Furnace Mill. Robert j. Wright,
Miller. oct3
10y Valuable Woodland for Sale.-The sub
scriber offers for sale-at low price-Thirty
Acres of Valuable Woodland, of young growth
Chestnut and Oak Timber, situated on the road
from Bel Air to Rufus Mill, three miles from Bel
Air. Terms easy. Apply on the premises or adj
dress James r. Whitaker, Hickory, Hartford Co.,
Md. my3O
~ Fresh Oysters received daily at Saunders
Restaurant, opposite Hanna's Hotel, Bel Air
Families supplied. scp19
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Trustees Sale.

Trustees Sale.
TN PURSUANCE of a decree of the Circuit
L Court for Hartford county, as Court of Equity,
Auction, at the Court House door, in Bel Air, on
MONDAY, DECEMBER sth, 1879,
At IL o'clock, NJ, all that
VALUABLE FARM & TAVERN STAND,
in Abingdon District, Hartford county, Nd. on
which benjamin #. Carroll now resides, called
" Addition to Water Mill"
ROCK HALL
or by whatsoever name or names the same may be
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s5sg1 Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Grape Vines
Roses, &c, of all kinds, at Il. A. Baglcy's. p
o. Jerusalem Mills, Hartford Co., Nd now
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.5fyS2 600 lbs. New Fodder Rope by the Cut
or Coil, at j. e. Rouse's, Bel Air, Md. oct3
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MONDAY, December i, 1879.
BEEF CATTLE.-Prces were OFF cent on the
better grades, while others were % cent lower
We quote as follows:
Very best on sale this week ......... 43 (d5 10
That generally rated first quality. 3& CAS-
Medium or good fair quality 49,. ga @3S
Ordinary thin steers, oxen and COWS z as
Extreme range of prices. (d5 10
Most of the sales were from........ 3 G44
Mich CowS-Thc demand is fair, and prices
are without any change, from $20GS45 per head
SwINE.-Pricos 4aG5A cents, most of the sales
being at 5A (n5k cents.
SHEEP.-Good Sheep which are scarce, are in
best demand. We quote at 3h(di4 cents, with a
few selections at higher figures, but in numbers
scarcely worth reporting. Lambs are generally
sold with the old sheep but where separated are
quoted at 3%(dj cents.
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: by whatsoever name or names the same may b
called, containing
al ACRES 0E LAND. More or Less.


called, containing
al ACRES OF LAND, More or Less,
being the same and all the land that is particular
ly descrbedin'a deed from William +. Pannelland
wife to Benjamin H. Carroll and Peter e. Carroll,
dated the 9Th day of March, 1868, and recorded
among the Land Records of the Circuit Court
for Hartford county in Liber W. g., No. IA, folioS2.
sA.A The improvements consist of COM
CO 1y5IsSpSsS Portable DWELLING and TAVERN
gAIf{Hl9SttIss HOUSE, Barn, Stabling, Ice House
-. u aand other outbuildings.
This property is located on the old Post Road,
between Abingdon and the road that leads to
SHOWS Mill and Edgewood. 1t is well watered,
well fenced, has on tia thrifty young Orchard and
is i'm a high state of cultivation.
TERMS OF SALE.
The terms of sale prescribed by the decree are
one-third of the purchase money shall be paid in
cash on the day of sale, one-third in six and the
balance in twelve months thereafter; the credit
payments to bear interest from day OF sale and 10
be secured by the notes or bonds OF the purchaser
with surety to be approved by the trustee
novl4 WIN. u. SCOTT, Irustee.
NYSTER SUPPER.-The Ladies of the Mite
~ Society of the Darlington M. u. Church, Will
give MEAT AND OYSTER SUPPER on tho
3ist of December and LIST of January, commencing
at o'clock, p. NJ All are cordially invited to
come, as we know the taste of the most fastidious
will be gratfed. ,,,.,
ments extra novN
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WEDNESDAY,, December g. 1879.

HENRY w. ARCHER, Jr.,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ian3l BEL, AIR, MD.
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DRINTON III. WARNER, Nj. ID.
MILL FOR RENT.

The subscriber offers for Rent the MILL, situa-
ted on the Tidcwater Canal at Rock Run, one mile
above the Outlet Lock at Lapidum; with Ware
house, Wharves and Four DIV ELL1NG HOUSES
which will be rented all together or separately,
10 HENRY w. ARCHER,
feb2l Bel Air. Md
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s9yHFor Sale.-Twenty-scvcn head of good
Ewes and one good Southdown Buck X. John
Rogers, Fountain Green. nov2S-4t
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For Sale, for Lowest Cash Prices, prime
seasoned Oak Shingles, and Wood at So per
cord; prime seasoned large Chestnut Rails and
Posts-in the woods, or delivered Thomas A..
Hays, Churchville, Md. mh21
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Baltimore Markets.

Corrected Weekly by Wm II. Michael Sons,
Grdin and Produce Commission Merchants,
125 McElderry's Wharf, Baltimore.
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~ Try Saunders big Fries and stews se19

~ Better Mems and Boys Clothing cannot
be bought anywhere than at c. N. Oehm IL Sons
Leading One-Pricc Cash Clothing House, 23O w.
Pratt street, Baltimore. Their enormous assort-
mcnt, together with their one-price cash system,
ensures lowest prices and perfect safety to those
not so sure of their own judgment. Our exper
fence has taught us always TO buy there, and we
say, go there without fail. sep19
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FGGu OH DOIn SIueS OF INC neGuIe.
Loose wheel to wind the bobbin.
Self-setting needle; it cannot be set wrong.
No hole to pass the thread through on the entire
machine, except the eye of the needle.
The shuttle need not be taken out of the ma
chine, either to thread 1t or to wind the bobbin.
Oil cup around the needle to prevent the oil
from soiling the goods while sewing.
1t makes no difference whether the machine is
run backward or fOraUard it sews just the same
either way without breaking thread or changing
stitch, and the goods always moves from the ope-
rator either way the machine is run.
1t has no springs to wear out, no cogs to break
and no irregular cams.
1t is constructed of Uery fear parts these are of
the ge'y best Steel and every wearing part is thor
0ughly hardened, and is provided with an etectual
means of taking up all aredr or lost motion, thus
making it dOubiy durable.
1t makes beautiful round, fuR stitch, is very
light and quiet running, and sews equally well on
light or hedUy goods.
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~ Fat Cattle, by Joseph Harlan, near Falls
N. noy2S-5t*
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~" For Salc.-Twenty-seve Acres of good
Land, on which are Five Dwelling Houses. Soil
Whitakers Mill. Will be sold very low. Her
man Stump, Jr., Attorney for Owner, Bel Air.
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~ Oils Oils! Oils "A fresh supply of Lard,
Meats Foot, Machine, Sperm, Harness and Cas-
tor Oils on hand at prices to suit the times. E.
Wyatt Baker, Bel Air Drug Store. sep13
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~" White Oak Fencing Posts and Building
Timber, for sale at lowest prices Best quality
Oak Wood, So; Hickory "a per cord. j. b. Wy
song, Hickory p. o. APPLY
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-10
A New Snake Story.

1t doesn't do to look gift horse in the
mouth, but in the case of a gift snake it
is different. A barkeeper on Clay street
was astonished the other day on receiving
a present from the saloon keeper next
door. It was pair of beautiful stuffed
rattlesnakes, which the donor said were
killed by friend over ON Mount Tamal-
pals. The first bar eeper ornamented
the shelf behind his bar with the rep
tiles. and thought in his heart that his
neighbor was a pretty good fellow after
all. He was surprised, however, to no.
tlce a singular diminutlon in trade. Gus
while engaged IN the apparently pro-
found indecision as to the choice of bev-
erage of the man who invariably ends by
ordering "a little straight" would turn
pale and go out hastily. At the close of
the day he had disposed of I,ut one
drink, and that to man already blind
drunk. The cocktail compoun,ier unused
over this state of affairs all night, and the
next morning he followed out ward pol
itician who had just made the same
strange break for the door, and asked
him the cause of his exit.
ct fact is said the customer, wiping
the drops of oerspiration from his pale
brow, I've been going it little strong
for week or two, and I've got to brace
up. When a man gets to seeing two
snakes at time, there is no time for
fooling, you bet yer life"
The reptiles in question were sent up
to Woodward's garden tn t day, and the
indignant saloon-keeper is now suing his
serpentine rival for 800, 900 damages or
thereabouts. San Franctsoo Pose.
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A Woman's Escape from Wolves.

In the vaar 1849 died in the town Of
Greene, Me-, an old man named Thomas,
who had thrilling wolf story Of his own
to tell, though the experience was too
early for his memory, he being at that
time a baby in arms. Mr.. George j.
Varney relates the adventure in the
Lewistown Journal. Mrs. Thompson
was tisherman's wife who lived in the
town of Brunswick, Me-, where Bowdoin
College now stands. At one time when
her husband was in port, but could not
come hor e, she started on foot to Harps-
we'll, distance of ten miles to see him,
carrying her youngest child in her arms.
Returning with load of fish on her back
as well, as the burden of her babe, she
heard wolf howl III the forest, and
terror quickened her pace, though she
was already tain to sink with fatigue.
She was midway of the five miles of
unbroken wood when the howl of the
wolf again smote her ear, and this time
other voices, one after another, joined in.
The pack had gathered on her trail!
She must climb a tree, one would say;
but she did not. She did not even throw
away her fish.
The wolves gained upon her moment
by moment, the great gray wolves of the
North, that stand as high as man when
they rear. 1t was mile and half to
the nearest house when she first
caught glimpse Of the approaching
demons.
She had for the last two miles walked
at her utmost speed; it was new time to
run. Yet she still held firmly her babe
and her fish.
A quarter of mile more, and swiftly
as she passed it, the wolves were within
few yards. She could see their white
teeth and hear their laboring breath
above her own. She loosened and threw
down single fish, and ran on. The pack
discovered rare game, and fought togeth-
er for its possession.
By the time it was eaten the cour-
ageous woman had got quarter Of a
mile in advance; but the pack were soon
at her heels again. Another fish checked
them, and their snarls and yells, as they
again fought each other for bite of the
savory fresh Goldfish, hurried the laborious
fight of the weary woman.
Her babe, annoyed by the shaking it
received from the rapid pace, at length
cried Justify, calling the wolves to re-
newed pursuit. In vain the poor mother
tried to soothe Ter infant, but another
fish was followed by a fresh fight and
precious delay Of the pack.
Again and again this action was re-
peated, until at length the barking Of
two huge dogs alarmed the wolves, while
the almost exhausted mother ran past the
friendly brutes to the door of the farm
house thrown open to receive her.
The great dogs were trained to their
duty, and no sooner was the fugitive in
the house than they also retired in good
order to the same safe stronghold, leav-
| ing the foiled wolves to rage outside, and
to fall before the guns that were speedily
brought to bear upon them.
The weary mot er found safety and
rest, but whether she saved any of her
tradition does not relate.
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Till Death Did Them Part.

Walter Watson shot Ezra Compton at
Newport, Ind, in January, because OF a
slight error in an account, aud Watson's
recent execution was probably never sur
passed for tragical pathos. Watson's
young wife, with her babe in her arms,
vainly appealed to the governor for mercy,
and when the murderer was prepared fol
execution, she combed It's hair, and, hav-
sne added the last loving touch, remark
eb: CHOW you are ready, Walter, and l
will go with YOU She had announced
her determination the day before to &C
company her husband to the scaffold, but
no one. dreamed thut she meant to csrry
it out. All the attendants demonstrated
with her. One of the ministers said soft
ly, "lErs. Watson, this will never do
Quick as flash she turned to him, reply
ing, II should not have expected this
from minister. When was married
promised to cleave to my husband for
better or worse. I promised this to a
minister, and am going to keep my
word as far as God will let me-" Precise
~ at 10 clock Sheriff Dallas led the way
to the Jail yard. About 100 witnesses
were assembled. Holding her husband S
hand the little woman assembled the scafft-
old. Two chairs were placed over the ia
tai trap. One was assigned to Watson,
the other to his wife. She tenderly took
his hand, caressed it, and then fell sob
bing on his shoulder Then Rev. Mr..
Wainscott began to read carefully pre-
pared prayer from manuscript, and, on
closing the prayer, said, "Brother Watson,
be calm and trust in God" Meanwhile,
the culprit sat in his chair, unmoved. A
heart broken wife was sobbing on his
bosom, strong men sobbed, but the man
about to be hanged seemed an untnterest-
ed spectator of the absorbing scene Of
which was the central figure. For
fully five minutes he sat there without the
least perceptible twitch Of muscle
There was no bravado iu his composure;
it was rather the calmness of resignation
Then the Sheriff said: stStand up, Walter
Watson" Mrs. Watson arose with her
husband. s threw herself on his breast,
and said, "Good by, Walter" kissed him
passionately on the lips, turned her white
face, full of bitterness and reproach, on
the multitude, stepped back, and fell into
the arms Of a good Christian woman, who
stood near to receive her, and was led
away In the sheriff's residence the wild
ow, who had been weeping, bitterly sud-
denly dried her eyes, and, approaching
the coffin with a firm step loo~ed loving
ly at the face, kissed the lips, eyes and
brow, arranged the hair and neck-tie
with a tender hand, and then said very
quietly, CHOW please close the coffin,
and let none see my Walter again. Her
request was complied with. She turned
away with a look Of woe, and said in q
voice full of strange meaning: Il can
cry no more. have no more tears. God
have mercy on me and my little baby
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more. Months passed on and grew into
vears, and still the shadow remained up-

more. Months passed on and grew into
years, and still the shadow remained up
on this household. The bride now
merged into the matron and mother, but
never recovered from the shock sustained
on that unhappy wedding day. She was
as tender and thoughtful in her treatment
of her husband and child as could be I'M
agined, but the melancholy that had first
characterized her manner. had now be-
come settled sadness thatneyer changed.
About two weeks ago it was noticed
that she was even in lower spirits than
formerly, and about ten days ago she at
tempted to commit suicide BY taking
strychnine, but her condition was fcrtu-
uately discovered in time and a physician
summoned at once, who, by prompt
measures, saved her life.
Since this time the unfortunate lady
has remained in the same depressed con-
dition as before the attempt upon her
life; and what the result Of this super
stitious fear of the marriage day will be
time only can show Memphis AgaloncAe
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HIM die like a dog. I'm going to get
Sam Lemarest to 60 for doctor

=
Sam Lemarest to 60 for doctor
!" Hold on, you long-tongued Jezabel,.
says he, and stop your meddling. I'll go
for the doctor myself; and with that he
went to work saddling q horse, grum-
bling and swearin' to himself, and to me
for that matter, but I was trying to fix
Jack little more comfortable and never
minded him.
Samantha came up and looked in, and
screamed little and went away again.
Bull, the dog, came and smelled of him,
and ~hined, for the dog always took to
Jack, but nothing reused him; he
breathed heavy and looked bad.
''It seemed an age before Tom came
back. He was slow always, and needn't
have expected he would put himself out
of the way for Jack.
The doctor seemed to think some
thing pretty serious was the matter with
Jack. He worked over him quite spell,
examining, listening, growing graver
every moment. He tore away his poor
rags. even clipped away some of his
shock of hair. Then he shook his head /:
I can't do anything for him now
AN hour after it was all over.
"Neighbors, hearing the news, came in
and stood around, but Jack never knew
any OF them; never knew when I helped
put bandages on his head, and his hair
vas SC. pretty, thick and brown, and with
a curly wave into it.
':Jane grumbled some when we told
her he was dead. He was poor miser-
able creature, not worth his salt, she said
but hired folks was scarce Just now in
harvest, and asked such ridiculous wages
The town would have to pay for his coffin
though, an.l vas that llniment left vast
ing in the barn?
1T was the next day, Mr.. Somers, the
old Methodist minister, came to the
house and made a prayer over him. Ac.
tually, the first prayer I believe ever
made by anybody on lis account, and
Tom and two or three of the neighbors
took him up to the wood-lot to bury him
Jane had come to it, and let one of Toms
white shirts be put onto him; it WANT
one Of the newest, and really he looked
as peaceful and calm as any baby could
and he want bad looking seen so, and
was glad to remember that I had been
kind to him, in them little ways I told
you of.
II just thought the last Sunday was
there that I'd put on my bonnet and &c
see where they laid him, so without say,
ing anythin' tramped up there. It was
wild place enough, and of course there
was nothing to mark it, but the Lord
will know W ere he sleeps at the last
day, and that is enough ain it?
II kind O. wondered when I stood
there what had become Of his soul9 He
was such white heather. It made me
think Of the beautiful sermon once
heard our old Dominic preach. Norman
cared for my soul, OF some text most liz c
1t, and it did seem to me all of sudden
as if no man cared for Jack.
''But guess had better put this little
fellow down by you now; for he's sound
asleep, and | can go down and see why
nobody has brought them lemons yet
Tut, tut-don't look SO down. I meant
to chirk you up a talking"
''Chirk me up? O, Mrs Zib!'
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A Hospital Incident.

Private Fisher had remained through
all his trials stout, fresh and hearty, inter
esting in appearance and so gentleman
nered and accomplishing that we all
loved him. Supported on crutches he
had walked up and down his ward for the
first time since he was wounded, and
seemed almost restored. The same night
he turned over and uttered an exclama-
ton Of pain.
Following the nurse to his bed and turn
ing down the covering, a small jet of blood
spurted up. The sharp edge of the splint.
cred bone must have severed an artery
I Instantly put my finger on the little
orifice and awaited the surgeon. He
soon came-took a long look and shook
his head. The explanation was easy
the artery was imbeded in the feshy part
Of the TIL Ugh and could not be taken up.
No earthly power could save him.
There was no object in OBTAINING DR..
~. He required his time and his
strength, and long I sat by the boy, I'm.
conscious himself that any serious trouble
was apprehended. The hardest trial OF
my duty was laid upon me; the necessity
Of telling man in the prime of life and
the fullness Of strength that there was nc
hope for him.
1t as done at last and the verdict re-
ceived patiently and courageously, some
directions given by which his mother
would be informed of his death, and then
he turned his questioning eyes upon my
face.
elbow long can live?'
con y as long as I keep my finger on
this artery" A pause ensued. God alone
knew what thoughts hurried through
that heart and brain, called so unexpect-
edly from al earthly hopes and ties. He
broke the silence at last.
You can let go.'
But CT uld not. Not if my own life
had trembled in the balance. Hot tears
rushed to my eyes, surging sound to
my ears, and a deathly GOODNESS to my
lips. The pang Of obeying him was
spared me. and for the first and last time
during the trials that surrounded me for
four years l tainted away.
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THE OWL CRITIC.
A LESSON TO FAuLT-FINpERs.

"Who stuffed that white owl?" No one spoke
The barber was busy, and he couldn't stop;
The customers, waiting their turns, were all
The Daily, the Herald, the Post, little needing
The young man who blurted out such blunt
question;
Not one raised head, or even made suggcs-
And the barber kept on shaving
Don't you see, Mister Brown"
Cried the youth with frown,
allow wrong the whole thing is,
How preposterous each wing Is,
How flattened the head Is, how damned down
In short, the whole owl, what an ignorant
wreck it's!
make no apology;
I've learned owl-eulOgy;
I've passed days and nights in hundred col
lections,
And cannot be blinded to any dshec t
To stuff a bird right, from his beak to his tail.
Mister Brownt Mister Brown!
Do take that bird down,
Or you'll soon be the laughing stock all over
town.!
And the barber kept on shaving.
ave studied owls,
And other night fowls
And tell you
What know to be true:
An owl cannot roOst
With his limbs so unlooscd;
No owl in this world
Ever had his claws curled,
Ever had his legs slanted,
Ever had his bill canted,
Ever had his neck screwed
Into that attitude.
He can't do it. because
IT'S against all bird laws.
Anatomy teaches,
Ornithology breaches,
An owl has toe
That can't turn out so!
I've made the white owl my study for years.
And to see such q job almost moves me to
tears!
Mister Brown, Pm amazed
You should be so gone craZed
As to put up u bird
In that posture absurd!
To look at that owl really brings OIL dizzi-
The man who stuffed him don't half know his
business!"
And the barber kept on shaving
Examine those eyes;
I'm filled with surprise
TaXidermists should pass
Off on you such Toor glass;
SO unnatural they seem
They'd IN Ike Audubon scream,
And John Burroughs laugh
To encounter such chaff
Do take that bird down;
Have him stuffed again, Brown!"
And the barber kept on shaving
with some sawdust and bark
I could stuff in the dark
An owl better than that;
[ could make an old hat
Look more like an owl
Than that hOrrid fowl
Stuck up there so stiff like a side of coarse
leather,
In fact. about him there's not one natural
feather"
Just then, with wink and sly normal lurch
The owl, very gravcly, got down from his
perch,
Walked round, and regarded his fault-fndine
critic
(Who thought he was stuffed) with glance
analytic,
And then fairly hooted, as if he should say:
Your learning's at fault this time, anyway;
Don't waste it gain on live bird, l pray
dayp'
And the barber kept on shaving
James T. Fields, in Harper's Magazine TO,
July.