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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-14

SPONTANEOUS IGNITION OF HAY.-A case
of what seemed to be spontaneous combus-
ton in a hay NOW occurred at North Am
herst, Mass, in July last, and the questions are
asked: Are such occurrences possible, and
if so, are they frequent? Without doubt, it
is possible for hay to ignite spontaneously,
but it does not often occur. When last in
England, we remember to have passed, in
travelling, n farmers premises where the hay
ricks had been burned the night before, from
spontaneous combustion, as alleged. That
hay may thus ignite, the conditions must be
quite unusual Well cured, dry hay is al
ways safe, but that which is imperfectly cured,
or which has been exposed to rain may be-
come so intensely heated rs to char, and ul-
timatey to ignite Combustion is an oxydiz-
ing process and when the carbon and hydro
gen of the hay are in condition to attract oXy-
gen rapidly, the temperature may reach the
point when flames must spring up, and then
the work of destruction goes on rapidly.
While the danger of spontaneous combustion
of hay is not great, still it is possible, and
hence care should be observed in curing and
storing it.-American Journal Of Chemistry.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-14
A Juryman's Grievance.

"Well, gentleman, have you decided upon
your verdict" asked Judge in San Fran
cisco, the other day, as the jury returned to
the box.
odd understand that the prisoners name
was Severance-T. X. Sevcrance" asked the
foreman, gloomily.
at is"
"Then we bring in verdict of murder in
the first degree" and the foreman rubbed his
hands with an expression of horrible satisfac-
ton.
but this isn't murder case" said the as
tonished Judge, this is an action to recover
insurance. What on earth do you mean ?"
Don't make any difference" growled the
foreman. My name is Severance, too-T X.
Severance-and for the last four years some
unprincipled wretch of the same surname has
had his washing done at the laundry | pa
tronizc. The result is that every now and
then | find some of my silk embroidered
handkerchefs and four dollar shirts gone, and
in place of them about the worst looking lot
of old rags on record-things mixed, you
see"
"Well, but"
II know what you are going to say, but
that amt the point. The other Severance al
ways takes back the things of his return.
Oh yes; but he freezes ON to my garments
Notwithstanding which"
II wouldn't aminded it so much, but the
cold-blooded appropriation always keeps post
ed as to when change my Chinaman, and
the next week follows with his wash too
Why, I've been clear round to all The wash
houses in the city six times already-this fell
low after me like sleuth hound"
REALLY, Mr.. Foreman, this is all very well,
but"
II even went so far, your honor, as to change
my name-actually had all my underclothes
marked Gungleberg-Julius G. Gungleberg-
just think of it-but what did this wretch do
but find it out, and change hs'n, and before |
knew it he had gathered in six more brand
new undershrts and set of pojams. It's no
use recommending him to mercy. I've ex-
planned the whole thing to the jury, and they
all agree that he ought to be hanged before
sunrise tomorrow, ifthe Sheriff can fix things
on time" and there was an universal roar OF
indignation from the sympathetic spectators
as the Judge ordered a new trial, and Iput
the foreman under heavy bonds to keep the
peace.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-14

Trust him little who praises all him less
who censures all, and him least of all who is
Indifferent about all-in short, don't trust any
body at all.-De,r7ck.
"A Kentucky farmer writes to the local
paper, complaining of the low price of dairy
produce, and adds: 81 shall not sell my eggs
for eight cents dozen i don't pay for the
wear and tear of the hen"
"A rumor comes from Paris that bonnets
are to be worn on the head hereafter. 1t
strikes us the head would be good place on
which to wear bonnet, but such departure
will look little odd at first
-"Drivcr, why don't you whip up your
horsesY Driver-"Well, you see, sir, my
dogs gettin' fat, and he's follerin' behind
Exercise does him good, but i'll drive too
fast he can't keep up with u.s.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-14
Walker Boots Walker Boots -!

AM NOW PREPARED to serve my customers
1with all lLindsof Boots and Shoes, including the
celebrated Walker Boots, of which have always
kept Il complete assortment.
Testimonials from Residents of BaIti-
more County:
We, the undersigned, having tested the quality
of the Walker Boots as sold by Samuel S. Ely, No
Is! n. Gay street. hereby recommend them TO our
friends as possessing all the qualities he claims for
SAMUEL BosLEY, 10th District
John |; AM Al, D EltSs, gth District DIST
SHELTON PRICE, 9th District,
JOHN II. SCARFF, 9th District,
J. NJ. McCOMAS Jr., 10th District,
and many Others. ! claim that the leather of which
thegenuine Walker Boots are made isnearer water
proof; it will wear softer 1t will wear longer it
ting; the heel will be less likely to run OVER"
they are hand pegged; every pairare saddle-seam-
Mr. Walker offers ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
REWARD to any one who will find one of his
Boots in which there is counter, inner sole slip
good thick piece of sole leather.
! also keep complete assortment of LOW
PRICE BOOTS, SHOES and CATERS. Give me
call and examine my stock and prices. intend
to keep up the reputation have gained by always
giving a fair return for money invested.
Best quality Walker Boots $500. Remember,
one price to all for best quality, $500.
NOTICEI NOTICEI! NOTICE!!!
Owing to the superiority of the Best Walker
Boots over all others, some INSCRIPTIONS dealers
are selling second quality and inferior goods for
Best Walker Boots. warn all my friends and the
stamped on the sole BEST QUALITY WALKER
BOOTE and can be found at
1872 North Gay street.
There are two Elys in the same square To get
in the right place remember the number lS2.
Ladies' and Chldren's Shoes, coarse and fine at
all prices.
o19 SAMUEL s. ELY.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-14

The liquid weddings of animals are worth
more-good authorities say one-sixth more
pound for pound, than the solid excrements,
and are saved with greater care by the best
European farmers and gardeners. All the
leaks in the stables are not in the roof; those
often in the floor are quite as Objectionable,
and are the cause of a great deal of wastage
Make the stable floor tight with a gutter at
the heels of the stock to carry off the urine
to an adjacent tank, or into heap of muck
or other absorbent
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-14

The cheapness of farm crops afford no
argument in favor of the farmer retiring from
active operations. The smaller the profits
so long as there are protits-the stronger is
the argument for increasing our crop areas.
If we get little profit from one acre we may
still derive a satisfactory years income by
cultivating many acres. The smaller the
profits the more the farmer must work to
earn them. 1t is on this principle that many
enterprising farmers are laying out their plans
for the Spring.
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gnrtical.
Calling the Flowers.

CWIITHt5 TIIV II TUWVTNs
The wind is shaking the old dried leaves
That will not quit their hold
The sun slips under the stitfened grass
And drives away the cold.
And Franco says: "How the March wind blows
Is IL scolding? How mad it must be!
When blow my horn, I'll be tender and sweet,
To show that love them," says she.
For the flowers and birds are dear little things
And must not be frightened at all,
So pray you be quiet, you noisy old wind!
Perhaps they will come II | CALL
1.-THE men on the hill want water. know,
And soon / will carry them some;
But first will blow just as kind as | can,
To tell the sweet flowers they can come.
"Bow loud for the blossoms that live in the trees
And low for the daisies and clover;
But as soft as can for the violets shy,
Yes softly-and over and over
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-14
Prices at the Factory, all Complete,
Ready for Use:
ID. p. HOLLINGSWORTH, Agent,
feb2S Falston, Hartford Co., Md
Application for a Road.

THIRTY DAYS after the publication of this
l. notice, application will be made to the County
Commissioners, for road in the Fourth district,
commencingat or near Salem Church, on the road
leading from Jarrettsville to the Black Horse and
running thence through the lands of David Wilson,
John Bonnie, Conrad Bradenbaugh, John Shutter,
william Hope, James Hope, Joshua Hope and
Others to intersect the Baltimore road at or near
Joshua Hopes residence. feb2S
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-14
A Turned-DOWn Page.

A Turned-DOWn Page.
There's turned down page, as some writer says
In every human life;
A hidden store of happier days,
OF peace amid the strife.
A folded leaf that the world knows not
A love dream rldely crushed:
The sight of a face that is not forgot
Although the voice be hushed.
The far distant sounds of harps soft strings,
An echo on the air;
The hidden page may be full of such things,
OF things that once were fair
There is hidden page in each life and mine
A story might unfold
But the end was sad of the dream divine
1t had better rest untold.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-14
VOL. XXIII----NO. IL.
Farnrrrs' Column.
"Speed the PIOlp.''

We would be pleased to have, every week. for
this column, articles of a practical nature from
the farmers of the county.1
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-14
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The Benton record., 1879-10-10

Brigham Young, although patri: rch
and prophet, and an elder, and q saint,
got things somehow most woefully mix
ed in this world, whatever he may have
accomplished for the next. His theology
is generally acknowledged by all, except
Mormons, to have been most decidedly
mixed, His family relatives, that is to
say his marital relations, were also mixed
or, as the Oneida Community happily
express it, Complex" +" his drinks were
mixed ,,and now he is dead, his estate is
the worst mixed of all. He had his
private property and the property Of the
church SO mixed up that at his death the
whole business had to be treated as one
estate. III law. His executors, who are
Mormon dignitaries, undertook to decide
this equitably, but thesheirs, consisting OF
Mrs. Brigham Young No. l, who is the
only simonipure and original Joeobs and
her children, have had receiver appoint
ed for the property, land the outlook is
now decidedly that they will bag the
whole estate. Great is Mormon and
Brigham Young is-that is to say, used
to be its Prophet. And his heirs have
reasonable prospect Of sharing in the
profits of their sainted father.
The Benton record., 1879-10-10

| quantity of stable manure per acre. Low
much land more productive than that fol
which such rents are paid in the UDited
Kingdom may be bought in the United
States at a-less price per acre than is
shere paid annually as rent I! 1t is scarce
" cause for wonder that the discomfort
should increase among the agricultural
classes in England, or that the emigration
to this country should 60 on IL increasing
force as the advantages Of the West and
Southwest become known to the British
farmer.
The Benton record., 1879-10-10


War is war, but there is, nevertheless,
a code Of ethics adopted By common con-
sent among civilized nations while at war
that are acknowledged to be about as
b;ading upon military procedure as the
statutes made and provided for the govern
ment of communities that are at peace
Embraced in this unwritten code is a laW
that forbids fixing price upon the head
of the enemy, manning or torturing the
prisoners or.putting them to. death after
capture. slaughtering women and children,
and several other barbarities that we're q
part Of ancient warfare. Itss.seeRs that
Sir Garnet Wellesley, commanding the
British forces in South Africa, has left
some Of these customs neatly packed
among the personal effects left behind
him in England when he sailed for Zulu
land ..ssantipodes4sA For weeks the
fugitive King, Cetewayo, has been fleeing
from the British armys and his own
countrymen bought with money 10 hunt
him like a beast through the African
jungle, and a price sci upon his head. i
His British pursuers threatened the sub.
jects Of the late King to burn their huts,
lay waste their crops and reduce to a
wilderness the district that gave him
shelter, and it is officially announced in
England that the hunted King, fleeing
from kraal to kraal, saw these one after
another reduced to ashes behind him as
he fled, until at last he is constrained to
seek the darkness of the forest, and there,
his last follower dead or deserted, he is
surrounded aud captured, despairing and
alone. The picture is melancholy one
indeed. Perhaps the course Of the Brit
tsh commander was, under the circum.
stances, the proper one, but it looks
barbarous in this the nineteenth century
to see the representative q the. military
power Of the enlightened British mai on
practices ths characterize
the Spaniards an Po-' uguese Of the
century in the wars Of con-
quest and spoliatiou.
The Benton record., 1879-10-10

Ii is.estinated that the business house.
Of this country expend one hundred
million dollars annually in sending on
commercial travellers. That amount iu-
diciousIy paid out for newspaper, ;adver-
Using would perhaps accomplish more
rs there is not more Industrious or far
reaching commercial traveller than live
newspaper. 1t penetrates where a drum.
mer would not care to go, pays no rail-
road fare or hotel bills and Is not sub
iected to- q license.
The Benton record., 1879-10-10

Ihe harthens which weight down the
agrlculturists in England, Scotland and
Ireland are shown pretty viYidly in some
facts published in the Marks Lake Er-
press, London agricultural journal. The
owner Of farm oftwo hundred acres of
land receives an annual rent for this from
bis tenants Of $2,loO, out Of which he
pays $il6 Of land and income tax. The
tenants pays his rent Of 90, 100 poor and
highway rates, $40 drainage rate, $3l5;
income tax, $3.50; total, s877.5O total
rent and tax, $2,077,50, Or at the rate Of
SASS per acre per year. Besides, the
The tenant il obliged TO apply . sti ted
The Benton record., 1879-10-10


Eighteen hundred years ago the citi-
zens of Pompeii were treated to genuine
surprise. Those who did not get killed
at the time were no better of than they
who did, for they are all dead now, and
it is safe to say that at the celebration
of the anniversary lately not single
survivor was present. In America we do
things differently, and it is impossible to
get up a celebration of the anniversary
Of anything without some battered old
veteran will toddle up and represent him.
self as the sole remaining survivor Of the
event.
The Benton record., 1879-10-10

The pathway of the Widow Oliver is
not strewn with flowers, and it is possible
the too, too solid heart o.. Simon, himself
melts as he contemplates her sorrows
From the Court which refused to heal her
Iacerated affections with damages she
drifted naturally to the lecture platform,
and thence BY slow degrees to the public
"Ims,house e. Washington, where possibly
she will end her days.
The Benton record., 1879-10-10

The habit Of swearing has been al
most unknown among The higher classes
Of Englishmen. Their hatred of q pc
culiarity which may attract attention
their phlegmatic, unexcitable nature
their horror Of trait which may lay
them open to ridicule, all hare heretofore
united in preserving the ordinary conver
sation of an educated Englishman COM
parativelY free from that yulgarity Of con
versation ia which nearly ali classes ot
Americans indulge to Q greater Or less
degree. OF late years, however, this
habit has been noticeahly on the increase
in England. The French can not be
the cause, nor can the Germans, tor
however much the excitable Frenchman
may blaspheme and the sturdy German
SLOWLY calculate his oaths, the EnglishmaL
necessarily swears In his own language,
if at all. Where then have they learned
the composition of emphatic sentences Z
The Americans must shoulder the blame.
Among the vast number Of articles Of
Yankee manufacture England has i'm
ported, the Azlerican oath must be in
cluded, Poor England! Besides being
beaten at war and in industrial manufac'
lures by its precocious child, the old lady
is also taught to swear by the naughty
urchin.
The Benton record., 1879-10-10

Cuban shareholders are doing through
fear what they would probably wait a
long while to do through sense Of duty
--iberating their slaves. It is reported
that three Of the wealthiest owners al
Havana lately emancipated six thousand
slaves, and that others will soon follow
their example. The planters are losing
faith in the ability Of the Spanish Gov
ernment to protect them from an impend.
ing insuFrection, and for the security of
their own lives and property they are
adopting the emancipation policy.
The Benton record., 1879-10-10

II can be truly said that the world every
year grows older. Not long ago her age
was set down at six thousand years, and
now comes along Mr.. MiIlard Read, Eel
loy Of the Royal Society,-who places her
years at fifty million:%%~~ MiIlard is not half
that old, 50 he does not speak from ex-
perience.
The Benton record., 1879-10-10

LeDuc is dead. It is an eminent
French architect, however, and not the
great agricultural architect al Washing
ton under whose influence the National
onion tearfully fourishes and the great
American pumpkin wakes big. When
ever LeDuc dies vegetation will droop in
anguish.
The Benton record., 1879-10-10

An execution has been issued against
the City of Elizabeth, N. T., for a debt Of
$4,000 and interest. The creditor will
ask the court for receiver" we should
like to know who would be willing to
receive Elizabeth with store bill of$l50-
900. Elizabeth, yons jade, marry come
ND
The Benton record., 1879-10-10

The destruction of Deadwood by fire
was possibly an expensive blessing in
disguise That ephemeral city will now
be rebuilt in much more substantial
manner, and the enterprising citizens are
already clearing away the smoldering
ruins for the erection of new homes.
The Benton record., 1879-10-10

The tatherS. Of General EDaniel, E
Siekles, who is o firm Spiritulist, declares
that he has been serenaded by a full
brass band..o spirits. Thatssettles it. II
there are spiritual brass bands, there are
probably ghostly organ grinders, andFthe
hope for future peace which possesses so
many souls will beSthus rudelys shattered.
The Benton record., 1879-10-10
]. ]. HEALY, Local Editor and Business
Manager.

The fine comb factories at Leominster,
Mass, are buiser than ever. How do our
politicians account for this phrase Of the
business boom.
The Benton record., 1879-10-10

Norway is not glIt,edged, in a metallic
sense, but she is nickel-plated. Her
mines supply fully one.third of the nickel
yield of the world, and in 1875 she pro-
duced "a, $50 tons Of nickel ore from
fourteen mines.
The Benton record., 1879-10-10

4 practical use to which church spires
can be put has been discovered they
make good roosting places for frogs, The
other day frog was found perched on
top of a steeple at Cambridge, Mass, one
hundred and eighty feet above ground, SO
high up that he could not hear himself
croak.
The Benton record., 1879-10-10

The native chief in South Africa have
s'gnified their peaceful intentions, but
the Boersin the Transvaals have written
determined letter to Sir Bartle Frere
declaring that under the present cicum-
stances they can hold no allegiance to
the Queen. They are thoroughly dis
gusted with Sir Bartle's administering.
The Benton record., 1879-10-10

Stanley appears to be aimlessly mean
dering in the neighborhood Of the Congo.
The eyes of the world are upon this ven
tu1esome reporter, and he should not thus
daily upon the margin of African rivers
The Benton record., 1879-10-10

The Prohibitionists Of Massachusetts
AaYe nominated Jonathan Horn for Aud
itor Of State. 1t is difficult to see how
they can take him without violating the
pledge.
The Benton record., 1879-10-10

7 he young man wh Q sits languidly
nursing his head between his hands, eject.
ing pathetic sighs and encouraging a
pensive eountenance, should not be dis
turbed. He is deep in the incubation Of
poem on Autumn.
The Prince of Wales is Colonel Of two
different regiments. When the bugle
calls those regiments into action it will
be better that a circus to see the Prince
riding at the head Of both o. two pranc-
ing chargers.
The Benton record., 1879-10-10

not properly conducting the work. A
poor return indeed for the liberality Of
the Government and the creditable work
Of Messrs. Mcguire and Stevens.
The Benton record., 1879-10-10
con- o. MAIN AEp aRANIrE srRrrr.
BTTTE CITY, Montana.

QG e A WEEK in your own town. and no capi-
qDOO tai risked. You can give the business q
trial without expense. The best opportunity ever
offered for those willing to work. You ghonid frv
nothing else until You see for yourself what Won can
do at the business offer No reon to explain here
You can devote all Of your Tins or only yoar snare
time 70 the business, and make great pay for every
hour that yon work. Wemen make as much as mon
Send fer special private terms and particulars which
We mall free s5 Qutit free. Don't complain abOnt
haEa times while yon have such chance. Address
i. MALI.kT 4 CO.. Portland, Maine
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-12
COURT CULLINGS,
DISTRICT DOINGS.

The business transacted at the district
court yesterday, before Judge Vanderburgh,
was IS follows:
Elizabeth Recher vs.. Geo. Recher. Dis
missed on motion of plaintiffs attorney.
The case of Geo. Lane and VIM. Max was
tried and submitted to the jury.
Before Judge Young, the following:
Geo. Newman, administrator, ys. Peter
Wolford. Continued to Dec. 18th.
Augustus Raymond VS.. R. j. Mendenhall,
etc. Not moved.
Louis J. Skinner vs.. William B. Adams.
Continued two weeks for settlement.
The following decisions have been filled
with the clerk:
Henry Waois vs.. John j. Ankeny. Judg-
ment for plaintiff.
Anna Nj. Ives va. John F. Newton. judy
ment for plaintiff.
Arthur Ii. Ives vs.. John F. Newton. Jude-
mont for plaintiff.
The calendar for to-day is as follows:
James Wilson; larceny.
Theodore Getten ct al. vs. VIM. H.
Lands. l.
Peter Lurch and Mary Lurch vs.. Peter
Taulges, ct OK.
PROBATE PICKINGs.
Only one case was before the probate
court yesterday. Ia the matter of the estate
of Samuel W. Sharp, deceased. Claim of
J. 81. Starring allowed.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS,
The young man who stole coat from
Rothschiid's clothing store gave his name as
John Kelly. He got thirty days in Jail.
Sylvester Conkling paid SIS for a plain
drunk.
Thomas Bradley filled himself full of
booze and gave the clerk IS for the offense.
John Burnley got gloriously drunk but on
promise 10 leave the city and go in the pine
ries he was discharged.