davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1881-05-20
Two Ways

One Of the most sensible girls ever
knew had only half dozen dresses, all
told, and other articles in proportion,
when she was married. She said she
liked to dress in the fashion; and if she
had very elaborate wardrobe she
should not be able to replenish it for
years Gas it is" she added, roguish.
ly, "Charlie will soon find out
that | need new dresses, and shall
never 90 out of fashion" So, in
stead of wearying herself by piles Of
sewing during her courtship days; she
used to have time to 60 about with her
lover, to read with him, and enter into
all bis plans for their future. Now,
happily married, she finds plenty to do;
and having never lost her interest in
books and newspapers, is a congenial
companion for an intelligent man. How
different is the case with my young
friend Mary! She expects to be married
soon, and it is an absolute necessity in
her mind that before the time there
shall be made by her own hands, piles
upon piles of elaborate wearing appar.
el, five or six new dresses, at least seven
table cloths and two napkins, sheets
and pillow cases in proportion, twenty
five or thirty towels, two dozen embroi-
dered handkerchiefs, "lots'' of kitchen
aprons, and incidentals innumerable.
"You never expect to have anything
after you are married, do you, Mary"
l inquired. "Why, yes" replied my
friend, "but you know girl must have
just so much to be respoctabler' Well,
that is matter of opinion. fancy
most lovers would prefer to have more
of the attention which the ladies of their
choice bestow upon their sewing, even
il they had to buy for them little
sooner than usual after marriage. Mary,
/ fear, will only be another of the host
of women who, fretful and nervous on
account of overwofk before marriage.
become mere slaves Of household rou.
tine, or else arc tired to death doing
nothing. There is nothing 50 tiresome
as idleness. Many and many wife,
married six weary weeks to-day"
would give worlds II she were obliged
TO make new gown. But there Is no
sewing for her to do. BY her own un.
wise management she has prevented
the possibility Of that pleasant occupa-
ton,
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1881-05-20

WOMEN that have been pronounced in
durable by the best physicians in the coun.
'ry, have been completely cured of female
weakness weakness by the use Of Lydia Il. Pinkhams 8
vegetable !, Compound. Send to Mrs. Lydia
~ ~; rihkham, 2S3 Western Avenue, Lynn,
MASS, Tor pamphlets.
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1881-05-20
Found at Last.

What every one should have and never
be without, is Thomas Eclectric Oil. 1t is
thorough and safe in its effects, producing
the most wondrous cures of rheumatism,
neuralgia, burns, bruises, and wounds of
every kind.
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1881-05-20

CnAs. EAyRE ANKLE, Jersey City
Heights, Nj, writes: "My son, a lad of
twelve years, was completely cured of a
terrible case of Eczema by the Cuticura
Remedies. From his head to his feet was
one mass of scabs.n
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1881-05-20

WANTEDl-An An intelligent young man in
permanent local agency for the salc of our teas,
Colccs, etc in packages to consumers. This agcn.
cy requires no pcddng and but a moderate amount
of soliciting, and If properly managed wih pay
from $500 to 81 900 per ear. Particulars free,
PEOPLES TEA CO, p o, Box 5o2G st, Lour, Mo.
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1881-05-20

DnOnnh1o+ for advertisers. 100 pages, % cents
IdIlpll G. P, RoWELL s Co., n Y, ''
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1881-05-20

HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC MEDI.
CINES, sold by BARCLAY BROS.
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1881-05-20

DAD blood always causes trouble. 1t
i,ny oe family fight or boils, pimplcs,
,,cn, letter, NC; but no matter, ''Dr. Land.
ocys Blood Searchcr" is the cure NH.
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1881-05-20
AGENTS.

IN = n Outnt furnished tree, with full in.
Nld l \e,ructions for conducting the most
Uprohtablo business that any one cun
(lN Icngagc In. THE business IL 30 easy
" - " TO learn, and our Instructions are 40
simple and plain, that any one cal
make great profits from the start No one can fail
who is willing to work. omen are as eucccssral
AZ men. Boys and girls can earn large sums.
Many have made ut the business over one hund, ed
dollars in n single week. Nothing like II ever
known before. All who engage are surprisd ut the
case and rnpidity with which they are able to m Ike
money. You can engage In this business dui ng
your spare time at great tpront. Youdo not have to
Invest capital In H. We take NIL the risk Thopo
VINO need ready money, should wtirc to ns at once.
All furnished free Address TRUE ~ CO,.ii
gusta. Maine.
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1881-05-20
ENCYCLOPEDIA.
AGENTS-To SELL this the Most Vau
WA n TED bic Single Volume ever publis'd
CARLETON'S CONDENSED
ENCY YCLOPEDIA

A WORLD of KNOWLEDGE, collected together In
One Volume containing over 5000 REFERENCES TO
the most important matters of fintcrestin the world.
The most interesting and useful book ever com.
piled, covering almost the entire field of Learning.
A large handsome octave volume, 5lj pages. pro.
fusely illustrated $3.50. Just published,
md now in its seventeenth edition. TUE ONLY
BOOK OF TTs KIND. Sure success TO every Agent
who takes 1t. Sold only by subscription.
Those wishing to become Agents, address for
Descriptive Circulars and extra terms
g. W. CARLETON IL CO., Publishers, NY City
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-09-09
o, ho ! Bob Ridley, Ho!
o, no Bob Ridley. HOl
announcement,

An amusing story is told of little fellow
named Artie one of three brothers whose
parents had brought them up to be brave and
self reliant. He couldn't do much, but what
he could do he did it with all his might.
And as their parents were Methodist of the
good old fashioned kind, the boys were in
the habit of hearing-at such times-the hear
ty "Amen" break forth from their fathers
lips when the sermon was particularly en-.
joyable.
One cold Sabbath day these children were
left at home, with many cautions to be care
full.
Hardly had theparents left ere the woodwork
near the stove pipe was discovered to be on
fire, and out of the chldrens reach; but,
with wonderful activity and energy, the ed-
est climbed upon the table and put out the
flames
When the father and mother returned they
shuddered to see the danger to which their
dear ones had been exposed, and with thank
full hearts praised them for their courage
"IIow did you manage Tommy, to reach
the fire ~ asked their father
why" said Tommy, II pushed the table
up to the wall and got upon that"
"And did you help brother, jimmy" to
the next.
eyes, sir; I brought him a pail of water,
and handed him the dipper."
"And what did you do said the proud ia.
ther to his pet, the youngest of the group.
"Wcll, papa said Artie, you see was
too small to help put out the fire, so | just
stood by and hollered "Amen."
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-09-09

grown and canned in our county, and here
canning Is destined to attain large growth
Commenced in 1868 by George w. Baker,
Sr., in a small way, on his then few acres, it
has grown in his hands and those OF his sons,
followed by many Others wisely copying the
first examples, and is destined in the not dis
tant future to be to our grand old county a
source of magnificent prosperity. We can
not but contrast the life and activity of the
canning sections with the comparative quiet
and even inertness of other sections of the
county; but we anticipate the time not dis
tant when the whole county will exhibit n
like activity to that shown in its more favored
localities. Such is our faith, reserving to
others, less sanguine it may be, and perhaps
of better judgment, the right to entertain
more moderate views. TT w.
PS. | should have stated that Geo. w.
Baker, ST., has recently received patent for
canning corn in the ear, and that he will
throw upon the market this season 1000
cans of it. 1t is said, by those who have
eaten of this corn, that it will be a success.
r. IT, w
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-09-09
-s+S@s------
The Use of Salt in Wheat.GrOWing.

AS we shall soon be thinking of getting the
land for wheat ready for seeding, it may not
be out Ofplace to say few words on the use
of salt i'll its application to the wheat crop
We know how it is with the animal world.
A very little salt is to most persons quite
agreeable In u wild state animals will wan-
dar great distances to the salt-lcks to get
taste of the saline article and all of our do
nestle animals seem to enjoy it now and then.
Most ifnot all plants contain little of it,
and those animals which do not take it in its
distinct condition take it into their systems
through the plants they eat In excess it is
n great injury. Everybody knows this. 1t
is just the same with plants. In proper pro-
portions it is a benefit to vegetation In eX-
cess it is one of the most dangerous articles
we can apply.
1t is to be regretted that more is not known
about this subject. Some plants can take up
a large amount of salt with positive benefit,
Others are satisfied with the veriest pinch, yet
no one knows exactly what these plants are.
Indeed, Judging from the teachings from quite
intelligent quarters, there seems to be no re.
cognition of this vast difference We see
papers on SALT" as if it could be used alike
for all things and yet there are numbcress
things which even salt cannot save. True,
some exception to this wholesale and indie
finite recommendation of the use of salt is
some times made in the case of asparagus.
This we are told is especially agreeable to
that plant; but we seldom see any special
plant named besides this in the connection
1t would be well worth while, we think, for
those agricultural colleges which are engaged
in the excellent work of experimenting to go
into this subject, and find out for us what it
would do us so much good to know. 1t might
possibly be that wonderful results little dream
ed of now would result from such expert
merits. The ounce is very much benefited
by the use of SALT and from a case of which
VIC know, we are much inclined to believe
that similar excellent results would follow its
use with the plum. As it is, the plum is not
success The least injury rots it in warm
climates.
But rs to the wheat-crop, it is certainly a
valuable aid in all light and dry soils, if not
overJonc. Exactly how much to put on it is
impossible to say, as the quantity advantage
Gus will vary with the soil. 1t is best to find
out by care-by at first UNDERGOING it-what
the land will stand A bushel to an acre will
be enough for first experiment, to be sown
with or at the time ofsowing the seed That
will do some good and no harm, and one can
build on this in future after seeing how it
works
Even as ''steep" it is found beneficial. A
weak solution. of salt for the seed-wheat de-
stroys the smut spores, which generally go
with the seed to the ground.-Ger manto@n
IeledrdDh.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-09-09
The Old Man Wants them Guns.

During the siege of Nashville Confeder-
ate battery upon u hill was seriously annoy
ing part flap Thomas line. Riding up
to Col. Brownlow, the old man said: "Col.
Brownlow, l want those guns, and want
them bad" at the same time pointing with
his sword toward the offending battery
Drawing his sword and stepping out in front
of his line, Col. b. stepped in front ofhs regi
ment and said: Men, the old man says he
bad" Every body was silent for a moment,
and then six-footer in the ranks sung out,
"Boys, if the old man says he wants them
guns he ought to have them. Let's all chip
in and buy them for him, for it looks mighty
unhealthy up that way" Aperfect storm of
laughter swept along the line and then the
boys started up for the guns and got them
for the old man, though many poor fellow
who started for them never got back again.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-09-09
cellanenus.
For the -E,gts and lnteNigencer
The Packing Interests Of Lower Har.
ford.


'"'
In The 4Egis of May 10, 1881, was COM
munication, over the signature of the writer
of the present communication, entitled "Out-
look Alphabetically in Lower Hartford" The
season of planting and growth having passed,
the time to consider the outcome has arrived
In recent brief visit to the section border,
ing on the Philadelphia Railroad, and in the
immediate vicinity of Aberdeen, l found
some good fields of corn, and quite mum.
Der of tit Ids of tomatoes that are yielding al
most an average crop. The best corn saw
was on the Russell farm, owned and cult,
waited by George w. Baker, ST.. On this
farm the conditions were most favorable to
the growth of corn. The soil is naturally of
superior quality, of perfect drainage, and
made increasingly fertile by the application
of large quantities of bone meal and phos-
pilates. The energetic superintendent ofths
farm, Frank Bruce, estimates the yield of
corn at a half million cans. In the immedi.
ate neighborhood are fields of corn that have
been materially lessened in their production
by the wet weather of the early season, in
sccts and weeds; but in the fields of the
Russell farm of George w. Baker, ST., scarce
a weed is to be seen, and the insects have
done but little damage.
ously exerts his energies in keeping his fields
free from anything and everything that might
retard the growth of the crops, an excellent
example to many younger and more active
man.
On the farm of William b. Baker is much
good corn. This gentleman follows in the
footsteps of his father, not exceeding the ell.
der in the thoroughness of his manipulation
of the soil but still giving such attention to
his crops as necessary, under all ordinary cir
cumstances, to ensure good returns for his
labor. | was not on the Neck farm of
Charles w. Baker, but was told that he has
raised there large crop of corn of superior
quality was not surprised to hear this, as
| knew that he, too, had been benefited by the
example set him in the thoroughness with
which he cultivates his acres In Justice to
those corn raisers whose fields seemingly ex-
llbit slothful and negligent cultivation, it
is proper to say that the spring being very
wet they were unable, in their very low fiat
lands, to cultivate the corn in the early sea-
SON. To the very wet weather and the in
sects is to be attributed the partial failure in
the corn crop, rather than to the drought
which though severe in this section, has not
been so severe as in other localities.
In conversation with William b. Baker. he
remarked: "The probabilities arc that there
will be as much corn and tomatoes canned
this year as last, on account of the increased
area planted, and that the increase in the
price of these articles is more speculative
than otherwise" Speculation does doubt
less, account somewhat for the increased
price of corn and tomatoes, but not altogether
perhaps. even assuming that the crGn of eoch
is as large as last wear, The failure of the
peach and other crops, and the increased de.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-09-09
pnetical.
For The AEgiS ana hteiigencei.

s'POPLAR HILL
Oh cherished spot, beautiful with the grace of a
summers day,
And bright with the glow of sunshine over the
lawn at play.
The old house, sheltered and guarded by many
stately tree,
Whose leaves with the summer breezes are flut-
terng merry.
White daisies cover the green sward, and golden
buttercupS lie
Where clover blossoms are growing under the
azure sky.
There are bees in the fields and pastures, and
butterflies on the wing,
And many a nest in the tree-top where birdlings
are learning to sing.
There are pastures in the distance where the cat
tie are browsing all day,
And lane that has led to the Homestead for
nearly century.
Think not that this picture is painted for silent
gallery walls.
Where only through guarded windows the sun
light cheerily falls
All . no; for there sits in the doorway those near
and precious to me,
Who recall to my vision other forms that we no
longer see.
Hence, its beauty can never be bounded by frame
of ebOn or gold,
And the scenes so gladstone to look at never grow
weary or old
Thus cherish the beautiful picture which ma
ture has painted for me,
And my life borrows joy from the sunshine it
scattcrs so joyously
Within those walls may peace abound and happi-
ness ever dwell,
God bless the spot, God bless the souls of cher
ished Poplar Hill !"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-09-09
I Ia Fayette Duly JoHiWdI
Anxious to Rise.

There's plenty of room up stairs, as Daniel
Webster said to the young lawyer anxious to
rise, but Respondent of his chance to do so;
but no one need injurc himself either in
climbing the stairs of fame or those OF his
own house or business place. The following
is to the point: Mr.. John A. Hutchinson,
Supt. Downer's Kerosene Oil Works, Bos-
ton, Mass, writes Mr. Patton, one of our
foremen, in walking up stairs last week
sprained his leg badly. gave him bottle
of st. Jacobs Oil to try He used 1t and an
almost instantaneous cure was effected.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-09-09

Recommendations Cobb came into
The Derrick office pretty well corned 1t was
evident from his appearance that his mind was
disturbed. Pulling chair up close by the
side of the editor he asked:
whats all this ere talk bout comic p
I've looked my almanac through an through,
an I'll be 'anged # can find out a hate
bout it,"
"What kind of an almanac have your
asked the dissemination of wisdom
81 dunno, but faint got nothin' in bout
the comic"
rs it comic almanac?"
mo, guess not"
"Well, colonel, that's the trouble"
81 low you're right, boss" replied he, "an'
l b'live I'll go and git a comic almanac an
find out bout this ere thing right away"
And he went
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-09-09
Baltimore OriOIe.
The Bird After Which the coming Mann
moth Festival i'm the City of MOnU-
ments IN named.


The Baltimore bird or Baltimore oriole,
after which the coming carnival in the City of
Monuments is named, belongs to the family of
tSturmdg (starlings) and is peculiar to the
North American continent. 1t is among the
most beautiful ofour summer visitors, and
is admired for the beauty of its plumage
and the sweetness of its song, which consists
of from four to ten rich mellow notes, loud
and full, and very agreeable to the ear
The adult bird has the head, neck all round,
fore part of the back wings and tail black !;
quilts, except the first margined with white ;
the whole underparts, the lesser wing
coverts and the posterior part of the back
bright orange, tinged with vermillion on the
neck and breast. The tips of the two middle
tail feathers and the ends of the others of a
dull orange; bill and feet light blue: iris
orange. Its length is X inches, extent of
wings 12 inches. 1t is sometimes called the
golden robin and hang bird, the latter on
account of the peculiar construction of the
nest which is placed at the bottom of a skill
fully constructed network of strings and
flbres suspended like pouch from the
end of branch. The ori0le comes north
from Mexico in the spring and returns in the
autumn. 1t is called the Baltimore bird
because its plumage, yellow and black, is
identical with the colors of Lord Baltimore.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-09-09
Star Bone Phosphate.
A First-Class Fertilizer for Wheat
Corn, Tomatoes, &c.

Star Bone Phosphate has stood the test of time
and has proved itself to be unsurpassed in pro-
noting the growth of crops of all kinds. Thous-
ands of tons of il have been sold and used i'm Har-
ford county, during the past few years. and it has
never failed to give satisfaction, while it is sold at
a low price,
Read What Good Farmers Say About II.
The following testimonials will show the esti-
nation in which it is held:
have used 1t for three years and il always gave
me entire satisfaction.
JOHN ARMSTRONG.
have used it on tomatoes and prefer it to any
other. ! can see to the row where put it along
have used Star Bone Phosphate alongside of
Pas smore Copes, and by its appearance think
1t will turnout at least five bushels per acre more
THOMAS SULLIVAN.
have been counsel for the Messrs Tygert &
Co., manufacturers of the Star Bone, for several
years. and have collected by suit considerable
sums of money for them, and have yet to hear
oil any complaint as to its quality. This year
am using 1t myself. HERMAN STUMP
used it on my own place and prefer 1t to any
other. CHARLES REMBOLD,
Manager of the CadwaladGr Estate.
BUSH RIVER July 1lth 1881,
have used Star Bone Phosphate for ten years.
During that time have tried it alongside of Pass
more Copes, Pacific Guano, Texas Bone Meal
and Others, and after all these trials consider II
the best phosphate in the market.
]. l.. RICHARDSON
Star Bone Phosphate has also been used by
Messrs. Timothy Foley, w. B. LitZinger james
Cochran, John Wadman, +. Gunther and hun
dreds of other good farmers in Hartford county
and elsewhere, all of whom speak in the highest
praise of it. For sale terms to suit the farmers
Always supply on hand.
uoffY,oon Qn-d,xo mn.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-09-09
fChicdgo Tribune.

Thomas o. Thompson, Esq, the Mayors
Secretary, who, some few days ago, slipped
on banana peel and sprained his knee, writes
that st. Jocobs Oil "acted like a charm"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-09-09
II Surrender"

A correspondent of the Philadelphia Times
relates the following incident of the battle of
Cold IIarbor which was one of the most des-
perate and quickest fought battles of modern
times
| When Grant assaulted Lee on this ground,
ut daybreak on the third of June, his line
of battle was seven miles in length More
than hundred thousand Federal soldiers
moved forward at the tick of the watch
While Burnside was on the double-quick at
Bethesda Church, six miles to the north, at
| the same moment Hancock was leading his
columns across the road into the woods where
| lurked the foe. Before a swift bird could tly
| from one end of the assaulting line to the
other Lee had received and withstood the
shock at every point. Ten minutes only had
passed, but in that beggarly bit Of time the
ground was strewn with slain and the quick.
est fought battle ofmodern times was decided
| Only Hancock held tenaciously to what he
had gained, and the fight in his front was
prolonged for an hour. Storekeeper Tucker,
whom | met at Gaines Mill n few weeks ago
| went with me from his store at New Cold
liarbor to the place on Lees line where Han
cock caught on and there | saw number of
wonderful evidence of the fierce fight
The trunk of a "honcyshuck" tree-a kind
| OF locust, thorny and of hard wood-rests
against the earthworks and Mr.. Tucker SAYS
that it was so hacked with small shot that
the next high wind blew it down. I found a
skull and dozen buttons in marshy spot
dozen yards away, and on the other side of
the breastwork is mound that shelters a
number of fallen Alabama braves. Old The
odore Tucker an uncle OF the narrator of the
incident, was near the tree at the time of the
heavy fighting.
"Fd kind O. notion" he once told his
nephew, Eat they was gwine to lick us, and
anyhow, as it mought be, l was willin' to
quit swow by jeeminy, as seed some
ianks comm drapped my gun and starts
up a-singin';
o, ho Bob Ridley, Ho
o, no Bob Ridley, Ho!
"Why did you do that?"
"Kase wanted to give in an quit an go
home, beins as | was only two miles Off
home. Well, as l was gwine fer ter say, one
Iank come, at me an says L surrender
All right seize, heres my gun, But, by
jeeminy,' says l, its me at wants to surren-
der No, Stree says the Yank, Pm the
Teller at wants to surrender, and so we had
it, fust one an then luther, nip an tuck, rip
an snort, which 'un ofus should surrender"
"And which finally did surrender?"
81 swow by jceminy, nary one of us.
crawls of an he craws off, an las | seed of
i'm we was both a-crawlin' fit to kill"