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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-06-24

In buying farms there are usually many
things to be considered, the size of the purses
nearness to market, good water healthful
climate, etc. In visiting many portions of
several of the Northern States, we. have usui-
ally found the people most prosperous where
the land was the best. There we find the best
houses and the best barns among the far
mers. A lean soil supports farmers who are
unable to build fine houses and barns. To
till land cost a good deal To grade it and
take out stumps also often require much
labor. | have concluded that enough at
tcntion has not been paid to the subject
while hunting for home. Fine new farms
of the best soil are held at high prices but l
think they are cheaper than poor land at
any price, if they are intended for most
kinds of farming, and for similar reasons land
of medium quality is also dearer than good
land mt any price.
A well-ordered farm, well chosen stock,
comfortable buildings, aJneatly-k kept garden,
roadway or entrance way; gates well hung,
fences well-kept, shade trees, ornamental
shrubbery, paint without and whitewash
withn-all these are worth more to Il farmer
in money value than n few hundred dollars
carefully scrapcd together and jealousy hoard
ed and loaned to needy neighbors at inter
est. No investment pays so well as money
iudiciously spent in farm improvements
Draining wet land will pay 80 TO 100per cent
on its cost every year; good stock will pay
equally rs well good roads will return their
cost every year; gate will saveits cost in
short time,a good fence may save its cost in one
night; well kept garden, neat lawn, orchard
and shade trees which need not cost 800, have
added ten times that amount to the vaus of
the farm, and the comfort and the scli.rc
spect gained through the ont lay for these
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-06-24
The Proper way to Work n Horse

There was never q greater mistake made
than to say that man who owns q horse,
and drives horse, knows all about horse,
for in majority of cases, it is the very re-
verse. There are two classes ofhorses, work
and pleasure and all horses that will do
pulling and hauling heavy loads are termed
work horses, and the balance are horses of
pleasure. 1t need only he said of working
horses that they should be well cleaned and
fed, have their regular hours of rest, and
plenty of time before their work commences
to digest their-food 1t is mistake TO say
that horses having long journey to go are
benefited by being driven slowly; for if the
road be good the weather not too warm, and
the load not very heavy, it will be better TO
drive him ut the rate of eight miles an hour
than at five miles; for then he will get to his
stable sooner, be fed earlier, and have long
or rest for the trials of tomorrow
OF course, the work of farm horses is gen
orally slow, and, they do not need the
same attention rs fast working horses and
can be fed and watercd at almost any time
but with horses of pleasure everything is diff.
ferent; for, as rule, they are in the stable
three.fourths of the time, and should never
be taken out or driven on full stomachs,
which there is never any necessity for /; for,
if the stable man is apprized of their going
ont, he can fix the feeding time to suit the
convenience ofthe horses. When harnessed
and the driver seated, he should never send
them off with n jerk, OF strike them with
whip; but by speaking to them kindly, al
low them to increase their speed by degrees,
but never force it.
A steady pace, say six miles an hour, is
more preferable than sending them along by
fits and starts. The less punishment horse
gets, the better for all parties, although it is
true that lazy horse along with free one
must be kept up to his work, or else the lat
ter will be ''played ont" before half the trip
is ended; and, in this case, the whip must be
used, but do it gently, so as to remind him of
his duty, but do not hurt him, and in no case
should the whip be given to horse that is
exhausted, for no good is gained by it, while
the result may be bad. Fear of the whip
causes sudden starting and as the whip can
not cure it do not use it, but get somebody
to hold the horses head, and when you are
ready, let the man lead him along easily, and
in this way he will get broke of it after a
while.
A good driver, going at the rate ten miles
an hour, will not drive up hill and down at
the same rate, but will guide himself accord
ing to the road, and ease them up in rough
places. Iftraveling fast, horses should have
a sip of water every hour, and if going a
long distance, one feed in the centre of the
journey will be sufficient. AS said before,
kindness goes long ways with n horse
This is the best point | can give you, and do
not forget it.-Hihts and Helps to HorSemen.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-06-24
Victuals and ValOr.
PATRIOTISM NOT THE ONLY INCENTIVE TO
BRAVERY IN BATTLE.

BRAVERY IN BATTLE.
Patriotism is no doubt powerful lever in
urging a soldier to take desperate chances
but the late war proved that there We're other
levers of equal force A New York lieuten-
ant and thirty-four men held possession of a
block house along the Baltimore and. Ohio
railroad in 1862. One morning scout came
in and reported that force of $50 rebels was
advancing TO capture the post The lieuten-
ant ordered the men in line and thus address
ed them:
Soldiers, the enemy is advancing upon us
lie will be here in half m hour, We shall!
be outnumbered four to one, but | appeal to
your patriotism-to your love of country
to your respect for that dear old flag, to de-
tend this post to the last Will you do it 2"
Lieutenant" said the sergeant, as he step
ped forward after an 0minous silence, eve
are too few and the Johnnies too many. We
shall all be killed or captured, and the men
won't stick. They go for eyacuating right
away"
patriots and heroes, continued the officer,
after drawing long breath" we have just
received fresh rations of coffee, sugar and ba-
con. We haven't been to breakfast yet. If
we eyacuate we have got to march twelve
miles on empty slomachs. If we remain
and defend the post I'll issue double rations
rs soon ms the last rcb IS driven off. If you
don't want TO fight for your country, let's
fight for good, square meal"
Every hat was thrown up and every man
cheered, and twenty minutes later when the
enemy appeared, he was greeted with such
a hot reception that he soon sounded the
retreat.
When the Union forces under Nelson made
their stand at Franklin, the Confederates had
been tight after them for several days, and it
had been march of empty hayersacks. AS
the Confederates formed for battle many of
the regiments had been without food for
twenty hours. Their first attack, after a
patriotic address, was speedily repulsed-
Cleburne led part of the force making the
second advance. As he rode along the lines
he saw the men chewing leaves from the
cherry and apple trees, and he said:
Brave Confederates there is the enemy
Behind those carth-works are cannon and
muskets, and men who knows how to use
them. Behind those is a big wagon train
with heaps of rations. We've got to lick the
enemy to get this train, and if we don't get
his ratons we'll have to fill up on grass, for
there isn't a Confederate bareback within
twenty-five miles of franklin. Follow me to
glory and-rations p
They followed him to the earth works and
over them, but he was killed and the lines
driven back. His men, however, were the
only ones, who mounted the earth works dur
ing that desperate battle and it is an open
question whether an appeal to a soldiers
hunger won't make him fight as well as
an appeal to the sentiment Free Press.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-06-24

In one of our New England exchanges We
observe that VIM. Filley, Esq, of Pittsfield,
Attorney at Law and Asst. Judge Police
Court, and late County Commissioner, was
restored to perfect health and activity, by the
use of st. Jacobs Oil He had suffered with
rheumatism for years intensely but by the
recent use of the remedy he was, as stated,
completely cured, and says the Oil deserves
the highest praise.
Sticky trees and shrubs may often be re-
vived by spadng thoroughly about the roots,
turning the soil upside down, and sowing
over it light dressing of common salt or
Peruvian guano. Ifthe soil is poor, well de-
composed manure should be added. Trim off
all superlluous branches and sprouts from the
roots. AS soon as warm weather comes cul-
tivate well to keep down the weeds.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-06-24

Propriety-Lightmin young thing in
bathing suit Surely, aunt Margaret you're
not going 10 wear your spectacles in the
water 7" Aunt NJ: Indeed am. Nothing
shall induce me to take off another thing
Hdrgdrd Ldmp00R.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-06-24
2uctical.

GuCtllut.
For he 1EgiS dad LnteHigence,.
ANTEROS.-PART SECOND.
ltoptiaUedl
Lady, | believed thee true:
And was hlcst Ia so believing:
Now mourn that Ger knew
One so fnir-yci, ST. dcccying!
.... .' CANZONE IT,
LOVES COMPROMISE.
Fain would | sing my T.alys praise,
And tell her all hope and feel
of sleepless nights and gloomy days,
That all my old cOntcntmcnt steal;
How warm my breast with ardollr glows,
as though my heart were touched with hre,
As thus against my life's reposc.
Her matchcSs beauties all c0nsp!re
How would claim lovers right,
Inspired by her celestial charms,
10 clasp her uhusl with wild delight,
within my fOndly circling arms:
And while yielded me to Love,
Abandoned TO his SOftest mood,
MY burning words would deeply prove
How abject is my heart suhduel:
But, while my lips to hers were glued,
AS though my soul would enter there.
she'd catch her brcath-the little Prude
And drive me almost to despair
thousand risks thus might run,
Borne onward by a storm OF love,
And yet, perhaps no guerdOn won
The proves OF my love to prove:
".
For when we meet, and when we part,
And, in mine own, her hand press
AS though I'd leave my very heart
Deposited, in that caress-
Thrilled with mine own impassioned love,
| wait her palms response TO mine:
Rut-"Tush ~ she cries, docs love improve
BY crushing up my hand in thine
Then, Lady, should say, Farewell
The while | kiss thy snowy brow
III he compelled this truth to tell =
'Tis Just as pure, but-cod as snow
And, il thou dread Loves glowing heat
May melt away its calm composnre,
I'd fain advise thee that 'twere meet
TO keep thee in glass inclosure.
VI.
Then, Lady say not thou art mine,
And that my love il dear to thee;
Thou canst not, thus, warm love combine
With Arctic chills of prildery:
Either the warmth the cold must thaW,
Or else he frozen by the ice
Unless we now break Natures law,
And mix them, in compromise.
ALTON.
*rhe CANzoNE is distinguished, in the Italian,
Is being a song more serious, or sad, in its sub
ect, than the CANTfLENA.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-06-24

I'U"OtTH'"Ti w ~ IITVT''00'T
With great pleasure we can recommend MS
a radical cure for rheumatism, st. Jacobs
Oil This wonderful remedy has been extern
sively used by large number of people who
daily testify to its marvellous effects.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-06-24

A BAss.DRUM Solo FOR A SICK MAN.
Toward the latter part of the war;" said the
colonel, bands became rather scarce in the
Confederate service, and we were rarely re-
called with the strains of martial music unless
il was from the Federal forces
On the retreat from Sharpsburg during Il
brief halt, the weary soldiers, as was their
custom, flung themselves down ON either side
of the road for what rest they could get
Just at this juncture came trudging down the
centre of the road II solitary musician with
big bass. drum"
Ills appearance excited the llveliest emo
tons among the boys, which finally found
vent through n tall, sallow-iaced North Car
Gilman, who, bringing his piece To the ready,
halted the astonished musician, at the same
time drawing out: Say, mister, can't you
come down here piece an play something
kinder soothing on that air thing-for sick
man ?"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-06-24
An Extensive Farming Enterprise.

A correspondent ola Western newspaper
describes farm near Fargo, Dakota, en-
bracng about 100000 acres, owned by half a
dozen capitalists. is divided into sections
of 20, 600 acres, each section having super
intendent and assistants, and being managed
with the most exact system. All the latest
improvements in farming have been intro
duced, including the telegraph and telephone,
communicating with different parts of the
vest area. This year 10000 acres of wheat
have been planted and harvested, and next
year 10000 acres will he planted. heyed
has been % bushels to the acre, bringing 81
per bushel two-thirds OF which is net profit.
The chief superintendent has been shipping
East by way of Duluth 20 car loads of wheat
daily. lie expects to have in due time 10000
acres under cultivation, and To bring his an
nual production up TO a round 100000
bushels. There are many cultivated farms
in the territory of 900 TO 1000 acres, and
Dakota promises to be one of the greatest
wheat producing regions in the entire West
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-06-24
1sarmrrs' Column.
Speed the PtOlC."

! We would be pleased to have, every week, for
this column, articles of practical nature from
| the farmers of the county,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-06-24
& Shoe House,
1872 N. Cay ST., BALTIC.


Ladies' Foxed Caters .........$ 81 90 to So 90
Ladies' Foxed Button. | q to 90
Ladies' Newport Ties ......,........... 10 to 20
Ladies' Newport Button. ..........,.. I 90 to | 10
Ladies' All-Leathcr Button.......... | 80 TO ~
Ladies' Leather Boots. .............. 90 to 2 90
Ladies' and Misses Slippers at all prices.
Gents Button Caters. 81 % to 50 80
Gents Lace Shoes Mt all prices.
Gents Fine Long Boots. 81 80 to 81 50
Boys Lace Shoes and Caters ut all prices.
In selecting my stock have tried my best to
combine durability with style and will guarantee
to give you at all times good wearing Shoes for
the price paid as any house in this city, or will
send you by mail, to any part of the United states
any price shoe you want. and If not pleased with
your bargain, return it and receive your money.
NOTlCE.-lf persons sending to lS2 North Gay
Street will take the measure Of their old shoe on
the uSide with a stick, then copy the length of
stick on piece of paper, writing whether they
have slim, medium or wide foot, will guarantee
perfect fit. In ordering by mail, please send
pOstotfice order registered letter, and you will
receive what you want by return mail but. a. al
Ames fenten,ber he nWDibtr,
1872 NORTH GAY STREET.
Samuel s. Ely
We have had dealings with Mr.. Ely for Il num-
Der Of years and have found him reliable in every
respect. -EDTOR. octl9
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-17

The Centennial Guard Of Ruby Hill
desire the people OF Eureka to mark the
graves Of those who served as soldiers in
the war Of the rebellion, and who have died
and been buried here, with small flags, or
to designate in some other way which are
the resting places Of those dead heroes Of
ours. The Guard also suggest that the
officers Of the staff take an active part in
the decoration ceremonies. Decoration
Day falls on the 3Oth Of May, and will be
universally observed throughout the
Union. Everywhere in this broad land
kind, gentle and grateful hands will strew
beautiful flowers Ger the graves of the
noble dead who have ''spread their tents
ON fame's eternal camping ground" Ne
vada is the only State, we believe, in the
commonwealth which shows a disposition
to neglect the day. Where are all the
''blues' and the 'grays" who are awaiting
the judgment dayP Are they going to
leave all the exercises to the thoughtful
and patriotic citizen soldiery2
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-17
CONCENTRATION.
Low Grade COmstOck Ores
fully Handled.

Low Grade COmstOck Ores Success
fully Handled.
The Comstock papers are in great glee
over the successful treatment Of low grade
ores by q New York firm. The subject is
one that interests every section Of our
State. The following statement Of the
case is from the Gold Hill News of last
Saturday:
Specimens Of ore from the Savage, Hale
4 Norcross, Con. Virginia and California
mines were sent to New York some eighteen
months ago, to some assayers and workers
in bullion to test q concentration process
they claimed. A dispatch from New York
dated May ii, says: "Messrs. Mathey,
Kustel & Riotte, Of this city, have recently
made some very interesting experiments
on concentrating low grades ores forwarded
by the managers of the Sutro tunnel.
These experiments have been very satisfac-
tory. BY the Krom process and subsequent
wet concentration 100 tons were concen-
trated into four and three-quarters tons at
q cost OF 81 per ton. 1t cost $40 q ton to
work the concentrated ores, making less
than $3.50, against $500 by the old process.
The 100 tons, containing by assay u 1892,
by this process yielded 81 500.
The report Is of much interest as DEM
onstrating that 100 tons can be reduced to
four and three-quarters tons at so slight q
cost as 81 per ton. If such q showing can
be made in New York. something almost
as good should be attainable along the
Carson river, when ores assaying a. low -
SIS per ton could be worked at . profit.
Plenty of ore OF that grade could be had
TO keep q mill running a lifetime.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-17

bankruptcy Staring the street
Sprinkler I'm the Face.

Sprinkler I'm the Face.
Which do you prefer? Are we to be
something or not? This is the cold ques-
ton as it presents itself. Marion Farrell,
the veteran sprinkler, is not going to
work for n~othing-and he is right about
it. All told, he collected only SIG yester-
day for q weeks %wetting. This won't pay
his horse feed and drivers wages, to say
nothing about the wear and tear and his
own time and trouble. He works four
horses. 1t costs him 81 40 per head
per day to feed them. That is
IS 60 a day for the horses. The
driver costs So so a day; total for horses
and man, 50 10 per day. or $63 10 per
week. This without horse shoeing and
other repairs. Surely this kind Of thing
wont pay salt. But above all
this he has more than $1,700
invested in the business. Interest is
worth something. He has laid down
700 feet OF pipe and fiume and constructed
a tank. He has an abundance Of water,
and can keep the streets sloppy if the peo-
pie will pay for it. He puts on 40 loads
daily, 800 gallons to the load, or a total Of
80, 200 gallons. That's a good deal Of
water, and he squirts it for the just and
unjust alike. II he were to skip the IN
just the dust would sweep down on the
just. Hence for the protection Of his
paying customers he must squirt for all.
There ought to be a street-sprinkling ordi-
nance to make everybody bear his equal
part. But inasmuch as there is not, the
business is q failure In Q financial point Of
view. Marion is not going to stand this
sort Of thing any longer. He must have
more money or he hauls off. That is the
long and short Of 1t. The SENTINEL don't
blame him. Do you, gentle reader2 This
thing must be corrected. He gives you
this week and no more. II you don't put
up, be shuts up, that's all.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-17
HaverIy.. I.ate.t Triumph.

The Omaha Herald Of March "a spoke
as follows Of sThe ~Strategists:" "a large
audience greeted The strategist' party last
night, and to say everyone was pleased is
mildly expressing it. Nothing more abso-
lutely funny, nothing more catching than
The Strategists' can be imagined, and
from commencement to close the audito-
rum rang with applause-not the ordina-
nv article, by any means, but that rich,
sonorous, infectious laugh, which starts in
an E fat shout and ends in q spasmodic
rattle in the legs, that sends the accumu-
lated mud on the feet flying to all points Of
the compass. There is no use in trying to
make special mention Of the different parts.
Each and every one Of the company is a
master of his role, and that's enough"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-17
Hotel Arrivals.

Turner House-R. G. Pellow, Pros. MI;
Nike Kearney, Virginia City; T. W. Edoff,
Antelope; G.. Blake, Austin.
Parker House-Ike Levy. 8. F.; r. B.
Thompson, Ruby Valley; Jake Harris.
Hell Town; E. H. Rose, Albion Mine; T.
Darwin, Sacramento; n. ]. Dawson, vir-
glnia City; Jas. Davis, Elko; n. d. Clark.
I X. Dennison, Secret Canyon; John
Richards, Joseph Kitchen, Ruby Hill; Jas.
McMaster. city; G. Winklerist. r. Andre,
n. bartita, Reno; J H. Lockwood, Ham
ilton.
Jackson House-Dr. Huntington, Cur
rant Creek; D. r. Sessions. Carson; Geo.
Mekim, W. H. Davies, Francis Bartly,
d, George Bryan, Geo. B. Brown, Ruby
hii; Il. H. venol, Geo. T. Terry, F.
LOGAN, 8. F.; Jas. Rierdon. White River;
=, I. Mcfarland, T. Ryan, NJ. Kilkelly,
DueEwater; E. J.. Travis. Salt Lake; N.
omi'h, Pinto; John Spiker, Hamilton.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-17
Professor

The Elko Independent has the following:
Frank Stewart, the old Pacific coast
pioneer, who for a number of months past
has been restraining his appetite and cru
cifying the flesh in the land Of steady
habits, writes a letter to Bart" from
Bangor, Maine. Having received a viru-
lent attack OF bilious fever, Frank was
forced to let up on his pork and beans and
take to q mercurial diet which, in a couple
Of weeks, reduced him to his original ele-
ments. He is now squarely on his taps
again, however, and during the summer
will visit Colorado and New Mexico in the
interest of eastern parties, and proposes
in the Fall to make q pilgrimage to his old
home among the Hoosiers. Frank has not
forgotten the old Nevada friends with
whom he fought, bled and died, by any
manner Of means, and Notwithstanding
the weaving influence of superior culchur
and baked beans, still bankers after a re-
viving sniff of the fragrant timber spread
ing its outrageous branches in affectionate
protection Ger the hallowed soil OF the
I" battle born State.