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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-29
VARIETIES.

The fellow who is known as an arrant
coward will frequently evince enough pluck
to strike bargain.
How rapidly man loses all interest in
politics and national finance when he shuts q
door on his own thumb.
"A Syracuse man calls his wife "Poor
Rule because she won't work more than one
way, and usually not that.
Alcohol will clean silver Yes, alcohol,
well stuck to, will clean all the silver you
have-out of your pocket
There is no man so poor but what he kan
afford to keep one dog, and hav seen them
so poor that they could afford to keep three
j. Billings Esq
"A bankrupt was condoled with the other
day for his embarrassment "Oh I'm not en-
barrassed at ALL" said he it's my creditors
that are embarrassed"
The maddest man in seven counties is the
farmer who worked like hero to save q
drowning man, only to find that he had res
cued lightning rod agent.
The young lady who fancied cucumbcrs
grew in slices, has recently been married to
the young gentleman who sent over to st.
Petersburg large cargo of soap stones for
cleaning the steppes of Russia
A colored man remarked, while in con-
versation with friend: II dusn't believe in
having parderncr when you've got a small
business. If yer make emmy thing, why yer
don't git it, and if yer lose, yer have to lose
1t ALL" Jesse" remarked his companion
An old bachelor was recently heard saw
ing to young lady, "There is more iewelry
worn nowadays than when | was young :;
but there's one piece always admired, which
| don't often see now" "What is that ?"
asked the miss. A thimble," was the reply
The game laws should he amended some
more. 1t is all right to impose a fine for
shooting game out ofscason, but what is want
ed now is a clause inserted to enable man to
shoot game and catch fish i'm season. We
have found it easy enough not TO shoot game
out of season. TO kill it in season is what
bothers us. N0,11StoaOn HelaM
AT last witty woman has built a "God
bless 'cm' toast to the men. Mrs Dunniway
at literary reunion at Salem, Oregon, toasted
them in these words: "God bless em They
halve our joys, they double our sorrows, they
treble our expenses, they quadruple our cares
they awaken our enthusiasm, they arouse our
affections they control our property, and out
manGuver us in everything"
"A man missed corn from his garner, and
his suspicious rested upon reckless fellow
whom everybody called Sam The corn was
kept in n chamber over the kitchen adjoining
the woodshed, towards which the chamber
was left open and accessible by ladder. The
victim of this midnight "theffery," as another
called it, determined to satisfy himself con-
corning the identity of the thief made tenn
porary bed upon the kitchen floor and lay
down to watch. About the time when grave
yards yawn he was aroused from partial
slumber bya noise overhead, when he sudden
ly called out at the top of his voice: "Sam ?"
IIallo~ responded the thief, taken entirely
off his guard by this sudden call Don't
take more than bushel "Thcn shall have
to pour it back for I've got two in the bag
already"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-29

The young man who works hard, saves
his money and gets his hair shaved off short
is preparing TO get married d"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-29

OATS ON A Corn STALK.-Willam T. Birch
OWNS II ranch near Redwood City, California.
AS Mr. Birch was passing through his oat
field he was surprised to see, towering above
the dark green of the crop, stalk of what
at first glanccappcarcd to be corn lIepluck-
ed the stalk up by the roots and presented it
to the State Agricultural Society. The main
stalk, which stood several feet high, was round
and rcedy, precisely like that of corn. in
tervals il sent out the peculiar long, narrow
blades of the corn plant, the only difference
being that the leaves of this plant had no sta
men or backbone like corn blades. At the
juncture of the stalk with the leaves, where
the fruit appears, instead of an ear of corn
there was large bunch of perfectly formed
oats. Again, instead of tassel the corn stalk
was topped off with a large cluster of OATS
Altogether it was the most singular freak of
nature found in grain for many years The
Agricultural Society regret that the plant was
pulled before the ripening of the oats, as then
the latter might have been sown with the
possibility of reproducing the wonder The
society are inclined to think that some use
could have been made of the grating, especial
ly as the grain appeared to be more forward
and of better quality than that growing i'm
mediately around.
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Earttrers' 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
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In the tribe of Neggdch, there was horse,
whose fame was spread far and near, and a
Bedoun ofanothcrtrbe by the name of Dahcr,
desired extremely to possess it. Having of
fered in vain for it his camels and his whole
wealth, he hit at length upon the following de-
vice, by which he hoped to win the object of
his desire: lie resolved to stain his face with
the juice of an herb, to clothe himself in rags,
to tic his legs and neck together, SO IA to APP
pear like lame bcggar. Thus equipped, he
went to Nabcr, the owner of the horse, who
he knew was to pass that way. When he saw
Naber approaching on his beautiful sleed, he
cried out in n weak voice:
81 am poor stranger; for three days have
been unable to move from this spot to seek
for food. | am dying, help me, and Heaven
will reward you"
The Bedouin kindly offered to take him up
| on his horse and carry him home but the
rogue replied
81 cannot rise; | have no strength left"
Nabcr, touched with pity, dismountcd, led
| ty, set the seeming bcggar on its back
But no sooner did Daher feel himself in the
saddle than he set spurs to the horse, and gal
| loped off, calling out as he did so:
ut isl Dahcr. 1have got the horse and am
off with it," Naber called after him to stop
and listen. Certain of not being pursued, he
turned and halted at short distance from
| Naber, who was armed with spear.
you have taken my horse" said the latter
"Sincc Heaven has willed it, wish you Joy
of it; but do conjure you never to tell any
one how you obtained it."
"And why not? ?" said Daher.
Because" said the noble Arab, "another
man might be really ill, and men would fear
| to help him. You would bethe cause of many
refusing to perform an act of charity, for fear
of being duped as have been"
Struck with shame at these words, Daher
was silent for moment, then springing from
the horse, returned it to its owner, embracing
him. Dahcr made him accompany him to his
tent, where they spent few days together,
and became fast friends for life.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-29

FACTs-If a musket ball be fired into the
water it will not only rebound but be flatten-
ed; if fired through pane of glass 1t will
make q hole the size of the ball without cracl-
ing the glass. Ifsuspended by thread Il will
make no difference, and the thread will not
even vibratc. Cork, if sunk 100 feet in the
ocean will not rise on account Of the pressure
of water. In the Arctic regions, when the
thermometer is below Zero persons can con-
verse more than mile distant Dr. Jamson
asserts that he heard every word of a sermon
ut the distance of two miles
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-29

A FRENCHMAN's WILI.-FIe was n French
man, and methodical old business man.
worth his millions. Fearing that his end was
nigh, he called his notary to draw up his will
He was unable to fix upon the relative to
whom he should leave his fortune. "But,"
said the notary, monsieur has nephew
"Bah don't talk to me of him What? that
worthless rascal, who hasn't sou, who is
possibly dying of hunger this moment? Do
you think ] will encourage such cattle as
that p "But, monsieur protested the
notary "your nephew is in need of no en-
couragemcnt. You have lost sight of him
for a long time, see" Eyes, for a long time,"
"Well, in that time he has made fortune"
"Whatp ale is now rich young man, well
situated, and able to get along without your
property, ! assure you" That alters the
case entirely, them" said the old man. II
constitute my nephew nv sole heir"
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AN UNKIND CUT-A friend and neighbor
had a son who is SO quick at repartce that it
is a little dangerous to cross swords with him.
He was out riding with his father the other
day, when noting the name ofa street, he asked
lift was not named for Mr. B., a well-known
but not altogether popular citizen "By no
means" said the father, at was not named for
him, but for his father, who was very popular
and very much esteemed" The son said moth
ing; so his father, who thought he saw chance
TO preach little sermon, continued: "It's very
apt to be So A boy has father whom every
body loves and respects for his good qualities
and abilities, but in too many cases the boy
don't amount to anything" Said the boy,
after pause: "Your father was very much
esteemed wasn't he, sir~ '! fl.
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Pnrtical.

IN INC <fYS some lines on the loss OF the u. =.
war vessel Hornet. Herewith send you copy
Of some verses on the same subject They were
published in the old Baltimore Gasotte
Of january 2sth, 1880, but the author is unknown
70 mo. j.
THE HORNET.
NJ. "QuiS Jonera Ja0do
tTrtica. '-Virg.
Proudly DER thy treacherolls wavo,
Tampco, rode the gallant bark;
When evening its dim farewell gave,
And night closed DER the waters dark
And there wars mirth upon her deck,
Sweet music melted with the light:
And Who-oh! who could dream, that wreck
Should be her destiny that night
The longing sailor talked of home
And the hollow moaning OF the main
AwOke wish the hour were come
When he might spread his sails again.
Yes, as the waters dark and wild,
Went murInuring homeward from the shore,
lie thought OF parent wife or child,
He hoped to fold in his arms once more.
The night-gun sounded, far and long,
Muttering like thunder DER the deep;
Then ceased the music and the song,
And the bold tar lay down to sleep;
Proud barkl the sun that set this even,
And streaked thy pennons with its ray,
snail rise tomorrow, in its heaven,
On peril, ruin and dismay.
Twas midnght-and the weary crew.
(Save those who paced the watch deck lone
Slumbered-ah! will they wake anewl
When the deep storm began to moan.
Tho Waterman scarce that storm could mark
Ere round the tempest's spirit howled;
The waters dashed their surges dark,
And death and horror DER them scOwled
Oh what tho shrieked the sailor loud
what tho the deep gun poured its sound,
Like shrill peal from the thunder-cloud-
That peal the crash of waters drowned!
Frail vessel, that did st ride the waves
OF calm Tampico, yesterday,
The storm hath borne thee to the caves
OF the bleak ocean far away!
There, many gallant seaman lies
Who, ere the sun went down last even,
Turned towards the west his lingering eyes
And thought him of his native heaven
Now, DER his corse the shril winds wall;
And mothers lorn, and friends afar,
Have yet to learn the dismal tale
OF the wrecked bark, and gallant tar.
BALTIMORE, January, 1880. p.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-21
were gathered determined to hang him, and
it may be done.
CONSCIENCE KILLED HIM.

Specials to the Star.
MENDOZA, ILL.,, June 2l.-Yesterday q
farm hand named Jerry Thomas in the
employ of James b. Gibson, prominent
stock raiser OF this county, was found dead,
he having committed suicide. A note was
found upon table in his room saying that
he had seduced Gibson's daughter and that
he had promised to marry her before he
effected her ruin. The note said that
Thomas had wife and child living in
Springfield, Mo.
WE ARE COMING, FATHER ABRAHAM.
VERSAILLES, IND, June 21.-While the
workmen were engaged in repairing the
roads recently in Brown Township, this
county, they unearthed myriads Of the sew
enteen-year locusts. They were only few
inches below the surface, and in their larya
state.
GRAIN DEALER GoBBIEp.
|. Mason CITY, Ill, June 2l.--George St0d-
dafd, grain dealer here, was arrested last
last night upon complaint Of DR.. G. l.. Hill,
who charges that Stoddald is guilty Of the
seduction Of his daughter, aged seventeen
years.
TEXAS HORSE THIEF KILLED.
SHREVEPORT, La, June 2l.-Two horse
thieves from near Marshall, Texas, were
pursued to Monett's Ferry, near Natchito-
ches, by Texas Sheriff, and overtaken yes
terday. One Of them, A. w. Hall, refused
to surrender, and was shot dead in his
tracks by the Sherif17s posse. The other, 7.
b. Hicks, only seventeen years old, was cap
tured and jailed. Halls home was at Coke,
Texas.
BRUISED BIRD STILL ALIVE.
ELKHART, IND, June 21.-John Bird, who
was struck on the head with sedge-ham-
mer by Frank Brown is still alive, and there
are faint hopes of mis- recovery, although he
will be totally blind. Brown is still at
large, with officers hard on his track.
PRISONERS s PARTING SALUTE.
Dixon, ILL, June 2l.-Yesterday Charley
Rippon, noted horse thief and counter
feiter broke Jail, and while he was making
his escape through the back yard OF the
Jail he shot at Jailer Frank Pierce. The
ball struck the officer in the side, inflcting
wound from which he can not recover.
ARRESTED AS NURDERERs.
PERRY, ILL, June 21.--Two men have
been arrested here by PiDkerton detectives
charged with having murdered old man
Langdon, near Postville, last February
They gave their names as Porter Ryan and
John Wilson. Langdon was well-to-do
farmer, and was murdered in his bed for
800, Of which the villains robbed him.
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WASHINGTON CITY,
President Signs the Legislative and Ex
ecutiye Appropriation Bill.

Special to the Star
WASHINGTON, June 21.-The Legislative
and Executive Appropriation Bill reached
the President late yesterday afternoon and
was signed by him this morning.
JUDICIAL EXPENSES BILL AGREED 10.
The Conference report on the Judicial
Expenses Bill is agreed to, 81 To II, and the
bill goes to the President to-day.
ARMY BILL GOES TO TIE PRESIDENT.
AT o'clock to-day the Vice President
signed the Army Bill, which at once goes
to the President.
APPROPRIATION BILLS REACH THE PRESIDENT.
$40 F. M.-The Army and the Judicial
Appropriation Bills have just been deliv.
cred at the Executive Mansion. The Pres.
ident will probably sign the Army Bill this
afternoon. and return the Judicial Bill to
the House on Monday with a veto mes.
sage.
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REBELLIOUS REDS.
Raising Old Cain at Poplar River
Agency.


National Associated Press TO the Star.
BISMARCK, j. T., June 2l.-The Indians
are apparently putting on their war paint.
The liveiiest scare is at Poplar River
Agency, sixty miles northwest OF Fort Bu-
ford. General Hazen's Post Agent, DR..
Bird, is loudly calling for troops, and in
response to this cry Buford has contrib
utcd detachment, under Captain Britton.
The Agency people have boarded river
steamer and gone to Fort Benton. The
rebels have stopped the squaws from work
ing on the Agency farm and closed up the
Agency business building. Black Catfish
and Black Tiger are the leaders of the up
rising
A steamer passing saw three bodies on
the shore but did not stop TO inquire whose
bodies they we're. In sympathy with this
news there are reports that the Indians are
running off stock on the Yellow Stone and
making travel too dangerous to be pleasant.
1t is expected that Gen. Miles will hasten
his expedition into the field or send to Pop
lar River on forced marches strong bat
talon Of his Oldest Indian fghtera. The
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-21

Smith dined with Judge Taft last evening
Mrs LeBoutillier, Sr., is lying danger
onsly i'll at her residence on East Walnut
Hills.
Mr.. P. H. Lallance. of the Enquirer, left
for Huntington last evening, accompanied
by his wife.
Senator Cerro-Gordo Williams, on his way
to Washington, stopped at the Burnet
House last evening
Mr.. John Preuer, of the carpet firm of
Preuer & Thomas, was presented with a
gold headed cane last night by the Knights
Of St. Martin.
Judge Philip p. Swing, of the United
States District Court, closed the spring
| term of Court to-day, and will retire TO his
home for the summer, only making occa-
sional visits to the city before the opening
OF the October term. Since the opening of
the last fall term he has lost but three days
on account OF sickness, and has held almost
continual session of Court.
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THE OLD COMMONWEALTH.
Pithy Points Picked up Here and
There in Kentucky.

Special to the Star
STANFORD, June 2l.-Walker Kavanaugh,
who killed another negro named Reid in
Garrard, has been sentenced to twenty-one
years in the Penitentiary.
FRANKFORT, June2l. l.-Governor McCreary
yesterday, in accordance with the applica-
ton of Judge Randall, sent detachment
Of twenty-five Of the McCreary Guards and
twenty-five of the Louisville Legion to
Breathitt County. They left Mt. Sterling
for Jackson this morning.
New HAVEN, June 21.-In Larue County
a boy ran off with a girl fourteen years old
and married her on certificate forged by
the girl. Two hours after they had retired
her cruel parent hustled the girl off and
had her sign a petition for divorce. The
husband has brought suit for so, 900 dam
ages.
ElIzABETHTowS, June 2l.-A fire last
night at Greenyillc, Muhlenberg County
destroyed two Of the largest tobacco facto-
ries in the Green River sectiOn-those of c.
B. Wcklife and I, Rice Mr.. Wicklfe's $
loss is estimated at between $1,000 and
$4,000, covered by insurance, while Mr.. Rice
loses between $4,000 and 1000, with no
insurance.
NTnoLAsvILLE, June 21.-Kersey charged
with committing rape in Lexington on
little school girl, was jailed here yesterday
on a change of venue. The Jailer feared
he would be lynched at Lexington.
STANFORD, June 2l.-A young man named
Roysden was dangerously shot by some one
in ambush in Wayne City this week.
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Total shares reported sold...
An elegant painting of Miss Julia Wise

An elegant painting Of Miss Julia Wise,
the youngest daughter of Capt. ]. s. Wise,
is on exhibition at P. Smiths on Fourth
street. 1t is the work of Miss Ida WISE
At the meeting of the Horticultural
Society to day there was fine display of
fruits and flowers, and the subject of the
culture of strawberries was discussed at
length. On next Saturday the Society pro-
poses to hold raspberry exhibition at
their rooms, No. 1sO Main street, at which
delegates from other cities, with specimens
OF fruit, are expected to be present.
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VIM. Haler will lecture on the Cause OF
Crime at Robinson's Opera-house at Q p,
IN. tomorrow.
George Fl. Thomas Post, No 13, G. A. r.,
has arranged for an excursion to the Sol
diers' Home, to take place one week from
to-day.
Tonight moonlight excursion party,
given for the benefit of the Jewish Orphan
Asylum, will leave for Madison, Indiana,
on the steamer Wildwood.
Already Fourth of July picnics begin to
be announced. The steamer Eldorado will
make two trips to Parlor Grove, where a
good time is to be enjoyed. There is to be
three-hours walking contest and lots Of
other fun.
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JUNE .JAMBOREES.
Chronicle of the Crimes and CaIami.
!, ties of Summers Day.
HULL MURDER CASE.

-
National Associste,. Press to the Star
II New YoRK, June 2l.-The negro Brstow
Wy sFrancis Macy. cook of the Hull family, was
arrested yesterday by the New Jersey police
EcH ct Arcadia, four miles from Ridgewood, N,
pT g., for drunkenness, and brought to New
say cfork last night. 1t is not believed. how.
EN- over that be had hand in the nurder.
~ ~ IN THE WRONG GARB.
an CHICAGO, June 2l.-Captain Woods men
TO- A,st evening found Emma Larsberry, a nine
, aeen-year-old girl from Toledo dressed in
wlale clothing and took her in She ran
Fway from home with reprobate named
aimith, who bought her the, suit of mem
lr-o paothes and threw her own apparel away,
toT aser father has been notified and will come
y, t1Ster her,
MURDERER CONVICTED.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 2l.-Daniel II,
poi qinllivan, who has heen on trial for several
apa reays for numbering his mistress, Josie r.
er1 Hin, was yesterday convicted OF murder in
tttiae first degree.
ok NO READY FOR THE ROPE.
y Sni DEsMoNEs, IA, June 2l.-Yesterday
l. NThnrnng an unknown man attempted an
hbtrage upon the wife of Rev. John A.
shn, about three miles from Avoca. One
f,ndred men turned out from the town
psd captured the villain in the timber and
,oiought him in where four hundred men
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GOTH M GOSSIP.
WHAT JOHN SULLIVAN SWALLOWED.
Lional Associated Press to the Star.

WHAT JOHN SULLIVAN SWALLOWED.
National Associated Press to the Star.
New York, June 91.--John Sullivan. aged
nineteen years, is dying in Jersey City from
the effects of dose Of poison that he swal-
lowed by mistake. He was employed in
an umbrella factory, and it IS said that he
rendered himself unpopular with his fel-
low workmen by repeatedly taking their
allowance OF beer. To prevent this one of
the men, it is alleged, put a preparation
used for finishing umbrella sticks, consist
ing of turpentine, alcohol and acids with a
can of beer and placed the can in such po
sition as to attract Sullivans attention.
Sullivan drank its contents, Immediately
became unconscious and has since suffered
terribly.
JOHNNY HOPE FOUND GUILTY.
New York, June 2l.-The trial OF Johnny
Hope, burglar for completely in the Man
haitian Bank robbery ended to-day in
verdict OF guilty. The jury were out all
night