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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-12-19

DURABILITY OF TDIBER-As showing the
durability of timber, the fact is cited that the
piles of a bridge built by Trajan were found
after having been driven some | 900 wears, to
be petrificd four inches, the rest of the wood
being in its ordinary condition The elm
piles under the piers of London bridge have
been in use more than 700 years, and are not
yet materially decayed, and beneath the foun-
dation of Savoy place, London, oak, elm,
beech, and chestnut piles and planks were
found in state of perfect preservation, after
having been there for $50 years Again,
while taking down the old walls of Tunbridge
Castle, Kent, England, there was found in
the middle of thick stone wall timber curb
which had been enclosed for 700 years and
some timber of an old bridge was discovered
while digging for the foundations of house
at Windsor which must have been placed
there prior to the year 1896.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-12-19

AZURE FOR SCARLET FEVER The follow
ing receipt from the Country Genthman
shows the efficacy of the sulphur cure: The
foreign medical journals quite generally no
tcc the successful treatment of scarlet fever
by DIR. ii. Pigeon, by the use of sulphur. 1t
appears that all the cases in which he en-
ployed this remedy were well marked, and the
epidermis on the arms in each case came away
like the skin of Il snake. The patient was
thoroughly anointcd twice daily with sui hur
ointment and five or ten grains of sulphur
given in little jam three times day. Sutf-
cient sulphur was burned twice daily on Goals
on shovel to fill the room with the fumes,
and, of course, was thoroughly inhaled by
the patient DIR. Pigeon asserts that under
this mode of treatment each case improved
Immediately, and none were over eight DAYS
in making a complete recovery.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-12-19

A STRANGE CURE.-'Can you cure nv
eyesy" said man to DR.. Brown.
YES, said the doctor, "if You will follow
my prescription"
ION, certainly doctor" said the patient, 81
will do anything to have my eyes cured
What is your remedy, doctor?"
You must steal horse said the doctor,
very soberly.
"Steal horse, doctor! said the patient in
amazement. How will that cure my eyes,
you will be sent to State prison for five
years, where you could not get whisky, and
during your incarceration your eyes would
get WE'LL" said the doctor.
The patient looked somewhat incredulous,
but he did not adopt the doctors remedy.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-12-19

sSWe 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, 1879-12-19

Father (who is always trying to teach
his son how to act while at table)-"Well,
John, you see that when have finished eat
ing always leave the table" John-"Yes,
sir; and that is all you do leave"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-12-19

-Washoe is in Nevada, and had very bad
case of milk stealing. The jury, indignant
at the Nervousness of the crime, in that the
defendant habitually MIXED the plaintiffs
COW at night, found the prisoner guilty of
milking the COW in the first degree"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-12-19
miscellaneous.
The Homes on Deer Creek.

BY W. S F., OF DARLINGTON, MD.
Breathes there a man with soul so dead,
Who never TO himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land
Whose heart hath ne'er within him burnd,
As home his footsteps he hath turn'd,
From wandering on foreign strand?"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-12-19
VOL. XXIII----NO. 81.
Farmers' Column.
speed the PIOsc,o

1--WE would be pleased to have, every week, for
this column, articles of practical nature from
the farmers of the county,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-06

woven AIR. ."-Tbe Decca muslins
Of India are among the most wonderful
evidences of the hard-skill of the strange
people Of the mysterious East. These
fabrics, which are spun and wover en-
tirely by hand, are the product of obscure
and curious processes. unknown to and
unattainable by the Western nations, like
the fabr brication of Damascus steel and The
making of camel's hair shawls, are mar
vels of ingenuity and skill, and they IL
lustrate the peetry of cotton. The mos
delicate of thse fabrics is known by the
name Of "woven air." 1t can only be
made IN the cary morning and in the
evenings, when the air is full of moisture
and the dew is on the grass. The pro-
cesses by which it is woven are kept se-
cret, and the people who do the work are
compelled to pass though long course of
training and initiation. Their delicate
wares are Of such ethereal textures as TO
be almost invisible, and yet are SO endur-
ing that they will bear washing and wear
In wonderful manner. The precious
stuff is monopolized for the use of the la
dies Of the Oriental harems, and is said TO
be worth hundreds of dollars per yard.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-06
STANLEY IN AFRICA.

All alike will be interested in the fol-
lowing extract from a letter which has
just been received from Mr.. Stanley, the
famous African explorer, by an intimate
friend. The letter is dated from Banana
Point, at the mouth of the Congo river,
Ssptem Der 13, and says: "A this year
/ have been very busy and have worked
hard. l have equipped one expedition
on the east coast have reconstructed
snother-namely, the International-of
whose misfortunes we have heard so often,
and have explored personally several new
districts on the east coast. Having finish
cd my work satisfactory to myself, my
friends and those who sent me, came
through the Mediterranean two years and
four months ago, on that glorious day on
which we sighted old ocean after our rash
decent Of the Livingston. And
now / begin another mission seriously and
deliberately, with grand object in view.
am charged TO open-and keep open, if
possible-all such districts and countries
as / may explere for the commercial
world. Tie mission is supported by a
philanthropic society which numbers
undetermined men of several nations. 1t
is not q religious society, but my instruc-
tions are entirely of that spirit. No VIC.
lencs must be used, and wherever re-
jected the mission must withdraw to seek
G0l W, ha Il o,,f
and therefore we are to purchase the very
atmosphere If any demands be made upon
us. rather than violently oppose them
In fact, we must freely buy of one and all,
rather than resent, and you know the sail.
ors' commandm dment-'Obey orders if it
breaks owners'-is easier To keep than to
stand upon ones rights. This is prin-
cipIe which l have always attempted to
follow, but frequently the demands were
20 extortionate that they exceeded the
value of my property. However, this
time chief must have large mouth in
deed, that cannot be filed with good
things. A years trial will demonstrate
whether progress can be made and toler-
ance be granted under this new system.
In. some regions experience tells me the
plan may work wonders. God grant it
success everywhere I'have Is Europ.
cans and about 200 natives with me. 1t
is too early yet to say much of them but
most OF the natives seem not worth their
rations. However, patience We shall
see what time will make US all and how it
will mold us all anew for the good work."
Who is there in Great Britain that will
not wish we'll to this new enterprise,
which thus peacefully seeks to reap for
commerce and civilization the fruit Of
OF the splendid discoveries effected in
Central Asia by this llustrlous traveller
-London Tefe0rdph.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-06

A HEAD WORTH HAVING John
Harris, who had his head split open by
falling ak at the new Yellow Jacket shaft
some two years ago Is again on the Com
stock. Although the AK fell about 100
feet upon his head. and he lost in conse'
quence a strip of skull-bone four inches
long and two and a half inches wide. he
has taken that head to England with him
and brought it back. end thinks good
deal of 1t and with it yet. His is one of
those exceptional cases in surgery of
which there are not half a dozen in the
books, and which ranks with that where
tamping iron, blown by a prematurely-
discharged blast, passed through a mans
head from chin to crown, and yet failed to
kill him. The cash made by this ax in
Harris's head was large enough to kill half
a dozen men. When the Tones were taken
by the surgeons from the wound the large
veins between the lobes of the brain sent
torrent of blood gushing forth. 1t was
staunched with lint and the man rallied
Inc surgeons feared 10 remove the INT
lest he should bleed to deatlr, and it re-
mained two weeks till it became so far
decayed as to force lis removal. Contra
~ to expectation no blood followed, nor
was there any second hemorIbage from
the wound. Harris has pretty much re-
covered from the effects of the accident.
He says he experiences no head troubles
whatever, his manhood is as vigorous as it
ever was, but he has had hitch to his
walk, sort of jerk, let-go-and go,on
movement which is the result of the hurt.
Heisa wonderfully good man for one upon
whom the experiment of dropping an AK
100 feet upon his head has been success
fully tried Gold Hill Neacs.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-06

EXERCISE. Exercise is necessity; it
prolongs life, and greatly improves living
it better fits us for our duties; without it,
we do not more than half live. lie only
who exercises sufficiently can know the
JOY Of good health, good appetite, good
Digestion and refreshing sleep. IL caus-
es the blood to circulate quickly, freely
and equal, and will drive away the blues.
1t increases respiration, thus bringing II
larger quantity. of elixir of line, oxygen,
to purify and vitalize the blood. 1t
rounds and hardens the muscles, and edu
Gates them into every ready, faithful and
efficient servants of the will. 1t limbers
the joints and strengthens every part Of
the body. 1t ivigorates the niej, and
renders it active AN efficient il. all its
operations.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-06

ALEXIS ST MARTIN, whose open
stomach furnished DR.. Beaumonte an op-
portunity for studying directly the pro-
cess of gastric digestion, is still living at
st. Thomas, Canada. lie is described
as hale and hearty at the age ofS7, though
the orice in his stomach is still open. 1t
will be rememb bered that the wound was
the result of a charge of buckshot accl
IDENTIFY received, laying open the stomach
so that food coald be injected and res
moved at will by the attending physician
whose observations were of such great
value to medical science. 1t is now 81
years since the accident occurred.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-06
TWELVE WAYS.


A medical contemporary thus enumer-
ates the fashionable modes of doing
it:
l. Wearing of thin shoes and cotton
stockings on damp nights and in cool
rainy weather. Wearing insufficient
clothing, and especially upon the limbs
and extremitles.
.. Leading life of enfeebling, stupid
faziness, and keeping the mind in an un-
natural state of excitement by reading
trashy novels. Going to theaters and balls
in all sorts Of weather in the thnnest pos
sible dress. Dancing till in a complete
perspiration, and then going home without
sufficient over-garments through the cool, ,
damp night air.
3. Sleeping on feather beds in seven
by-nine bedrooms without ventilation at
the top Of the windows and especially with
two or more persons in the same small,
unventilated bedroom.
4. Surfeiting on hot and very stimula-
ting dinners. Eating in hurry, without
half masticating the food. and eating
heartily before going to bed, when the
mind and body are exhausted by the tolls
of the day and excitement Of the evening
5. Beginning IN childhood OH tea and
coffee, and going from one step to another,
through chewing and smoking tobacco
and drinking intoxicating liquors by
personal abuse, and physical and mental
excess Of other descriptions.
6. Marrying in haste and getting an
uncongenial companion, and living the
remainder of life in mental dissatisfaction
cultivating jealousies and domestic broils,
and being always in a meLtal ferment.
7. Keeping children quiet by giving
par egoric and cordials, by teaching them
to suck candy, and by supplying them
with raisins, nuts, and rich cake when
they are sick by giving them mercury,
tGrtdr emettc and arsenic under the mis-
taken notion shat they are medicines and
not irritant poisons.
s. Allowing the love of gain to absorb
our minds, SO as TO leave no time to at
tend TO our health; following an unhealthy
occupation because money can be made
by it.
8. Tempting the appetite with bitters
and niceties when the stomach says No,
and by forcing food into it when nature
does not demand, and even reject it gor>
mandizing between meals.
10. Contriving TO keep in continual
worry about something or nothing Civ
ing way to fits of anger.
IL. Being irregular in all our habits
Of sleeping and eating, going to bed at
midnight and getting up at noon, eating
too much, too many kinds of foods, and
that which is too highly seasoned.
II. Negectng to take proper care of
elves, and not applying early for
medical advice when disease first appears,
taking celebrated quack medicines to It
degree Of making drug shop of the
body.
The above causes produce more sick
ness, suffering, and death than all epidem.
les, malaria, and contagion. combined
with war, pestilence, and famine. Nearly
all who have attained to an old age have
been remarkable for equanimity OF tenn
per, correct habits Of diet, drink, and rest; /;
for temperance, cheerfu'ness, and moral
ity. Physical punishment is sure to visit
the tfangrcssOr of natures laws. All
commit suicide, and cut off many years Of
their natural life, who do not observe the
means OF preventing disease and OF pre-
serving health.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-06

A cHILD's bed should slope a little
from the head to the foot, so that the
bead may be a little higher thar the feet
but never bend the neck to get the
head on a pillow. This makes the child
round sbou ldered, cramps the veins and
arteries. and interferes with the FREQ cir
culation of the blood. Even when the
child is several years old, the pillow
should be thin. and made of hair, not
feathers.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-06

Ir any Legislator shall be found guilty
Of having been influenced in his vote by
reward or promise thereof, he shall be
declared felon and punished as such,
besides which he shall be disfranchised :.
This fundamental law takes effect on
January Let, 1880.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-06
Settlement Wanted.

THE UNDERSIGNED hereby noti,
l. iies all indebted to him individual.
ly, or to the old firm of Karsky &
Abrahm, that he has authorized Mr.. |.
Abrahm to collect all such accounts -
Most of these are Of long standing and
the debtors are again requested to settle
without delay and thereby save the
trouble consequent on enforced collections
NJ. KARSKY.
Wcaveryillc, Sept. "a, 1879. If.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-06

PETRIFIED woman has been discov-
cred near Halifax. 1t is suspected that
her husband gave her $40 without asking
to get new fall bonnet, and she was pet.
rified with astonishment.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-06

WILL you settle that old account of
yours this morning?" taid colonist.
mo, sir; you are mistaken in the mar;
l am not one of the old settlers"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-06

AN Iowa woman gave her husband
morphine TO cure him Of chewing tobac,
co. 1t cured him, and she is doing her
own tall piowing.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-06

" YOU'VE heard Browns married
again" mo has he ? Stupid ass ! He
didn't deserve TO lose his first wife,"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-06

IT ia mean man who would fool n
fish by wearing a white choker and cleri-
cal coat when strolling along the banks
Of brook on Sunday.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-06

The beauty of mans parting his hair
m the middle appears TO be that it gives
both ears an equal chance to flap.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-06

stella EHeampinenf, No. 12, T. o. o. r.
Meets on the evenings of the First and Third
Tuesdays of each month at 0DD FELLows
HALL, Weayeryille, at 7 o'clock. Patriarcbs
from abroad are invited to visit us.
SlLAS RULE, c. p.
C. w. CRAIG, Scribe. jan2
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-06

COmst Lodge, No. 81, \. o. o. r.,
Holds its regular meetings, at ODD FELLOWS
HALL, Trinity Center. on SATURDAY. evening
of each week. II. II. D0UGHERTY N. G.
LOUIS G1RARD, Il. S. JAM.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-06

Trinity County German KOsphai So
ciety, holds its REGULAR Quarterly Meetings at
the HOSPITAL BUILDING, Weaverville, on the
first Sunday of March, June, September and
December ID. HANSEN,
jan Secretary.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-06

Meets on the Second and Fourth Tuesdays
of each month, at Masonic HALL, Weaver
Vile, at Z o'clock, P. NJ.
W. j. TINNIN, II. p.
NJ. L. GRIFFIN. Secretary. jana
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-06
SOCIETY NOTICES.

Trfnuy Lodge, NO. ~, r. s. II. M,
Hold their regular communications at Ma
SONIC HALL, Weaverville, on the last Saturday
Of each month. Hour Of meeting, o'clock.
Pm JAS. HARVEY, W. NJ.
NJ. +. GRIFFIN Secretary. jap2.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-06

.N-oi IN star Lodge, No. 6I, T. o. o. +.
Holds its regular meetings at ODD FELLOWS
HALL, Weaverville, every Thursday evening,
abroad are cordially invited to attend.
ID. HANSEN, n. @.
C. w. CRAIG. r. s. ian2,
The New York herald., 1879-11-09
UNITED STATES BONDS.

OVER SIX MILLION DOLLARS WORTH SOLD TO
DEMAND.
BY order Of the Secretary Of the Treasury on
the 1st inst. proposals have been received at the
SubTreasury this city for the sale to the govern
ment Of 900 worth Of any Of the six per cent
interest bearing bonds of the United States At noon
yesterday the tme for receiving tho proposals ex-
pired and the offers were opened. largo crowd Of
brokers and business men was In attendance,
eager to get the first OF tho bidding
on account Of its probable effect on the
money market and speculation in general
Much surprise expressed at the small
amount onsred-$11. lilo. .2OO-the government barely
inducing tho holders to part with the amount asked
for. The bonds purchased, II any of tho offers
should be accepted. will be applied to the sinking
fund as provided in section 1904 OF the Revised
Statutes by law Of 1851. The proposals were re-
quired to state the character OF the bonds offered.
whether registered or coupon, and under what acts
they were issued and might be for any amount not
less than $5 000 The offers for the sale OF the
bonds up to and including the Stb inst. and each
proposal required to contain certified check for
nve per cent Of the amount OF bonds offered The Sec
circular that the checks OF unsuccessul
bidders will be returned the result is
cerained and those OF others the following busi-
ness day. when the bonds must be delivered aud the
payment in lawful money will be made as soon
they can be duly examined. The government re-
the right to reject any and all bids and waive
any defects. On account of the high prices ask ed
by the holders. ranging from lo46o to ITO and one
at 1874. there was much doubt in the minds Of
many to whether the government would accept
any of the bids.
THE PROPOSALS.
The following is . list OF the parties from whom
proposals were received. the amounts offered and
the prices asked:
The New York herald., 1879-11-09
PAY OF PHYSICIANS.

DIR. Jarvis N. Hustled sued Mrs. Sarah Ketcham for
medical services performed for her between the lst
and 18th Of April 1873. Tho Doctor testified that
his patients life was in danger that she had severe
hemorrhage that he was obliged to mako three pro-
fessional calls upon her each day. and that his
ices were worth $3.50. about So visit. DR.. H. A.
worth from $40 to $40 per day, and DR.. Adulph
Brandies testified to the same effect DR.. Truman
Nichols testified that the pay Of physicians in this
city is what they get-in other words, what the
patients choose to pay them. and that when
they did not choose to pay 1t was difficult
services only worth $50. that the Doctor only
called twice day. and that when he left on the 18th
of April he said II the defendant poor he would
only charge her $50. The plaintiff denied that tho
defendant was poor, and called witness to prove
that about the commencement of the suit she re-
ceived share of real estate worth about $780, Tho
jury rendered . verdict for the plaintiff for $3.50.
Mr. George f. Langbein appeared for the plaintiff and
d.fa
The New York herald., 1879-11-09
WEST BOUND FREIGHT RATES.

Commissioner Fink issued circular yesterday to
the effect that by agreement Of the Eastern trunk
lines the following rates the articles named will
60 into effect on December s;-Salt cement. old
rails steel rail ends scrap Steel scrap iron. spege
eisen. pig iron and bloom. on bas1
Of 80 cents per 100 lbs, New Yer YORK so 20
100 lbs. from New York to the western
termini Of tho trunk lines; railroad iron on thd
basis OF 35 cents per 100 lbs New York to Chi
cago, and not less than 20 cents per 100 lbs from
New York to western termini of trunk lines. Rail-
road and lake rates upon tho above articles VIII DC
made upon the usual basis and from other seaboard
cities the agreed differences will be maintained. The
above rates apply to carload shipments only.
The New York herald., 1879-11-09

Assistant Treasurer Hllhousc Immediately tel
egraphed the above proposals to Secretary sherman
ut Washington, and ut three O'Clock despatch was
received from tho Secretary of tho Treasury rejecting
all the offers, aud stating that the only bonds lie
wanted were those OF July. 1881. and for these he
offered LOG and was willing to accept SlO,OO0,OOo
worth at that price. The lowest figure asked Tor
those bonds by the bankers was by Kuhn, Loeb
Co.. who xed II at LOG 23 AS soon, however az the
sccretary's decision became known. some OF the
Treasury with instructions to accept the price
named in the despatch and before the close OF pusi
ness tho government had purchased six per cent cent
bonds OF July, 1881. aggrcgating s6122.000 The
Frst National Bank sold S2,5OO.OOO; Kuhn. loep y
Co., S1.750.0OO; Hatch Foote, s1.OOO,OOO; FISK
Hatch, $GOU, 900, and S212,gOO worth were sold by
White, Morris Co., Foote French and others.
The New York herald., 1879-11-09
BOARD OF APPORTIONMENT.

The Board OF Estimate and Apportionment held .
long session yesterday afternoon in the Office Of
Mayor Cooper. Tho provisional estimates for next
year were formally passed upon. all the members OF
the Board placing themselves record In regard to
certain items in the budget The following amounts
appropriated to charitable institutions for tho
care Of children committed by police magistrates
Hebrew Sheltering Guardian Society, $646; Asylum
of the Sisters Of st. Dominick. $4.69 IS. and st.
stephens Home for Children, $l,740 ~. A resolu.
ton adopted transferring s2l5O4 ~ to the ap-
preparation ma'e to the Police Department to pay
salaries of clerks and employees for 1879.