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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-02-24
POPPIEIN
SiliCated Phosphate Co..
Office 1873 w. Baltimore ST..
Under A0aerican Farmer, Baltimore.
BooTHBY HILL, HARTFORD Co, NJ

BOOTHBf HILL, HARTFORD Co., Md,
~ January 81, 1881.
Gentlemen: have used your Silicated Phosphate
Tor the last four years upon my Egyptian Sweet
Corn, Trophy Tomatoes, Lima Beans and Pota-
toes and can truly say have never found any
other Phosphate to equal it.
1t produces the largest crops, makes frmer fruit
and of better flavor, than any other kind
On account of its fine mechanical condition, alb
sence of moisture and Odor 1t is easily distributed
and pleasant to handle.
] used twenty-five tons upon nv Sweet Corn
the past season, and never had larger or finer
yield. Yours, truly,
S.N. HYDE.
~, Port DEPOSIT, Md, January 4, 1881.
:, Dear Sam,rhis is to certify that have used the
Popplein silicated Phosphate bought of you for
two years past on my entire range of truck, and
the results have been highly satisfactory 1t is
decidedly the best fertilizer | ever used, and /
have used several standard brands. l have tested
II beside good compost from my hen-house, and
find where used the Popplein my crops mature
better and the vines, especially tomatoes, bear
much longer, and the fruit is of superior quail
ty. Where used it on cabbage they were twice
as large as where there was none put. Another
good thing can say in favor of this fertilizer is
that can put my plants, or seed in the same hill
with the phosphate without any injury to the
plant or seed. This have tried to perfection,
very truly, JOSEPH STEBBING.
DELAWARE COLLEGE EXPERIMENTAL FARM
POppein SUicated PHOSPHATE ConlpGnv - -''-'
Gentlemen-l have used your Fertilizer for four
suits.
l have found it especially adapted to the growth
of potatoes and Sugar Bees, and my crop last sea-
son of over twelve hundred bushels of these roots
was grown with this fertilizer, and their quality
may be inferred from the fact that in strong
competition, 1 received six first premiums at the
last fair of the Peninsula Agricultural and Po-
biological Association for the largest and best dis
play of root crops. The splendid mechanical con-
dition In which your Fertilizer is furnished, and
its uniform quality, as determined by annual
analysis in the State Laboratory of Delaware
College, render it most valuable to our farmers
and fruit-growers. Yours, respectfully,
EDWARD ID. PORTER,
Professor of Agriculture
Dealers in FERTILIZING MATERIALS generally
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dexterous enough to do IT, But this is rare and IN
nine cases out of ten the professional shearcr Is
called in bringing his shears and other appliances
with him. The flock is driven up to him. either ih'o
the folder or some other convenient spot py INC
shepherd and dog. when he falls to ana VIII s'ilP
of twenty five feeces in day. This Is Il eoDu
DAYS work though there are shearers VINO VIII uo
thirty: while younger and less skilled hahuS Ian
short OF the score Ii is by the score 'ha' ia" '"'
is made; the price being two shlllinRS anu s'A-
pence or about cents per mead But ~ WIN '"'
tree.pruuer. the shearer of sheep must nave VIZ
finals and drink in addition as providing theSe LOT
himself his terms would be somewhat higher'
When the shearing season is over he LOOKS ont LOT
othor work of various kinds. In most cases he is q
hit NJ q butcher and can slaughter sheep as well
~ cliD il. this furnishing him with an occasional
lob He is also "pig-stcker,' which, when the
cold weather comes on and all through the WINTER
gives him employment, profitable If not constant
For farmers even poor cOtiagers, have always pigs
to kill. and cure their own bacon. In many cases
the sheep shearer is himself farmer of small hoid-
ing: and when not called away from 1t, inds ample
occupation in looking after the husbandry OF his
own limited acreage.
As rule all these men do their WORK Wonue'-
fully we'll some of them taking great PRIDE IN IT,
And 70 encourage this there competitive trials
at nearly all the local or county agricultural shows
with prizes bestowed the successful competitors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-07
4 TALE or TIE DEVIL.
y,.on The british Aycbj,cc,

from me BRUSH ArchNccf.
The tradition at Duineld is as follows: At this
village anciently castle belonging To the
FerraTs Ears of Derby. The site of this castle is
still known by the name of Castle Orchards and at
a very short distance from the hill on which the
castle stood, is another emnence only one field 5
breadth Ch on which are some ancient cottages
There is a tradition current in the neighborhOod
that the church was originally intended to be built
on this emincnce but after the Ork had been com
Iuenced and proceeded TO some extent the devil for
some unexplained reason removed the whole of the
work i'll night TO the site II now occupies in a
field by the side OF the river Derwent AT quite the
opposite side of the village. Tho workmen were
naturally surprised in the morning at finding that
their work lad all disappeared, and after solemn
PRAYER again began laying the foundations, but 10
he carried away again By the devil on the succeed
ing night
Day after day the same thing was enacted the
whole OF the material brought IN the day being
removed and set up i'll its right place on the site he
arch fend had chosen for it and at last he so com
pletely triumphed over the patience of the work
men that they went down TO the place where he
had carried the material, and completed the church
where it now stands. The eninence. ii appears. on
which the church originally intended TO be
built was place OF rendezvous for EVIL spirits for
at the present day the villagers firmly believe
. brown man." or boyle, is to be seeE every night
near the cottages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-07

into the pockcts of a single finn "a commission
and half million more as profits early knowi-
edge of this huge operation. They owe 1t to tho
man who for six years held up the Turkish Empire
and made Turkish stocks n commodity which the
public would buy and sell. They owe it to tho
author OF Jingoism; to the Minister whose concep-
tions of public policy were such as kept England
and the Continent in n iiuttcr OF uncertainty ana
gave vivacity 70 tho movements upward and down
ward of about every pubc security in Europe.
rrImroses By all means in CapeI Court. will ven
ture TO say there is not stock-broker in the
House or ont OF il who if lie could nut politics
aside would not vote with both han DIS for the re-
turn of Lord Deaconstield 10 life and 10 power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-07
HOW THE LAND LIS.

The surface OF the country is not entirely Fat and
unaccerted. II is not even and level like the Hill
nois prairie nor las il the monotonous scasick roll
Of Iowa. The swes are varied IN height and
shape and the frequent shallow draws wind
about with pleasing irrcgularity. The teamster
must always have a strong brake on his wagon, for
the road goes through these small rayines with very
reckless plunges. day spent among the rugged
limestone bllils vii ch lie along the Saline River
will show that this prairie country has reserve of
savage scenery. These hills, cut IN in all directions
by deep and twisting rayines displaying on their
PERCEPTIONS sides monumental quarres of massive
limestone offer new phases OF fantastic nakedness
at every turn. The scant and ragged vegetation
that struggles through the ravines only serves to
accent the barren look of things When the rich
sunset light pours on the white masses of rock its
TRANSPORTING tints, the SplendOr Of savagcry finds
full expression. Hawks and buzzards loat in fierce
delight about their chosen home, and the ranch
man. riding along the road through tie pass. feels a
strange thrill OF sympathy with the higl-nestmg
birds AS the road passes over some higher point
from which he can look out through tho rocks over
the wide plain below, where the Saline winds
among its narrow groves, and herds of sheep and
cattle feed on the gray-green sod, the dramatic
beauty of contrast moves him still more. and he
carries home with him to his ranch on the low-fea
turcd prairie picture made IN natures most agrees
sIye manner.
PRAIRIE FLORA
The vegetation of the prairie. however monoto-
nous its general aspect, offers an interesting variety
10 the close observer. The short, curly buffalo
grass covers the great levels but here and there in
lower places. and in spreading patches even on the
high plains the tall blue-stem and wire grass wave
in the wind while in the deeper ravines the magnif-
cent sorghum grass raises its rich yellow head to
a great height Many other curious grasses and
sedges grow in their fayorite spots. nearly all en-
troy different from the Eastern varieties. When
the spring months arc fairly supplied with showers
the prairie becomes very rich III May with proluse
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-27
Extra Fine Strawberry Plants.

Persons who desire to raise fine straw
berries for home consumption or the
market should provide good plants to
set out. 1t is seldom difficult to pro-
cure strawberry plants, but those usual
" obtained are small and poorly sup
piled with roots Most persons let the
plants in old beds run to vines that COM
pletely cover the ground. Asa conse-
quence the individual plants are very
small. If taken up out Of hard ground
many Of the roots become injured or
broken of. Unless great pains be TAX
en- with them they viii not produce any
fruit till the year after they are trans
planted. BY taking sufficient pains in
procuring strong plants, they will pro-
duce good crop of berries the same
season they are set out. The best way
to obtain good plants that will not be
injured by removal or setting out, and
which will produce fruit the same sea-
son, is to raise them in pots or little
boxes. All have noticed that strawber-
~ plants throw out runners after they
have fruited These runners terminate
In qua when throws out leaVes ana
roots, The latter penetrate the soil and
a new plant is formed A new runner
then forms and forms in turn another
plant. If a three-inch pot, like those
used by florists, is sunk into the soil be-
meath the place where the first bud is
formed the roots of the new plant will
extend into the soil that is in it and
make good growth. If any runner
that appears from it is cut off the plant
will become large and strong. After
the plant becomes well established the
runner that connects it with the parent
plant may be cut off Little boxes made
of thin wood or pasteboard may be used
instead of earthen pots. In the fall or
following spring the plants can beplaced
where they are wanted
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-27
Salt for Cattle.

Farmers hold different opinion. about
the propriety Of placing salt within
reach Of cattle at all times, but so many
of our best class Of farmers have prac-
ticed and approve of this plan, that il
must be considered safe. Cattle must
gradually become used to it, by having
little given them every day, for a
month or so and then placing it in Il lit
tie box attached to the manger in the
stable, where they can reach it at any
time, or in trough IN pasture. II the
animal has it always within reach. it
will eat no more than is good for it.
The gastric juice is supposed to get its
chlorine from common salt, and it there
fore plays an important part in digcs-
ton. - National Lire Stock Journal, CHI
cdgO.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-27
The Bad and Worthless

are never initiated aud cOunterfelted. This
is especially true Of family medicine, and
it Is positive proof that the remedy imita-
ted is of the highest value. As soon as It
had been tested and proved by the whole
world that Hop Bltters was the purest, best
and most valuable family medicine on
earth, many limitations sprung up and be-
gan to steal the notices IN which the press
and people of the country had expressed
the merits Of H. b., aud in every way trying
TO induce suffering invalids to use their
stuff instead, expecting to make money on
the credit and good name OF II b. Many
Others started nOstrums put up IN similar
style to II. b., with variously devised names
in which the word Hop" or Hops" were
used in a way to induce people to believe
they were the same as Hop Bitters. All
such pretended remedies or cures, no mat
ter what their style or name is, and es-
pecally those with the word Hop OF
"Hops" ia their name or 10 any way con.
nected with them or their name, are imta-
tons or c0unterfeits Beware of them
Touch none of them Use nothing but gen
uine Hop Bitters, with bunch or cluster
of green Hops on the white label. Trust
nothing else. Druggists and dealers are
warned against dealing in limitations or
counterieits.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-27
A GOOD BARGAIN

Will be given some entcrpriseing man
In THE BULLETIN Building, which is now
offered for sale on easy terms, fong time
and low rate of interest The building
has rented for the past year for
nifty to sixy-two dollars per month.
The property consists of lots, and two
brick buildings a three story 40x6O and a
two story 10 40. Has frontage of 80
feet on Washington avenue and $50 feet on
18th street, If desired the machinery, en-
CINE, boiler, &c, in the 3 story building
will be sold with it. For particulars ad-
dress this office, or John II Oberly, Bloom
iDgton, His.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-27
Birds That Observed the Sabbath,

A correspondent of the Selma (Ala.)
Times has come to the conclusion that
one pair of birds at least observed the
Sabbath day and kept it holy. He says
"A pair OF hooking birds were very
busy building nest on the swinging
bough of an oak tree that grows very
near my room window. At dusk Satur.
day the nest was about finished. Yes
terday Sunday | sat by the window
reading most of the day, and could
plainly see the nest and its. builders. -
During the whole day not one stroke of
work did they do on it, They hoped
and flew about, chirped and sang, but
no work for them. They were keeping
the Sabbath. This morning (Monday)
bright and early, l looked out and then
they were flying to and fro, carrying
straws, sticks, and bits of cotton, as
busy as bees. Strange, wasn't it?'
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-27
Che Alleged mb-for-LYing Youth

~ @Ai4NtoNN buAht liS iVutu'
Excitement exists among the con-
gregation of the Rev. John Jasper's
church, owing to the alleged mysteri-
GUS atlliction of n colored youth, who
was q member. 1t is said that the
youth ran away from home, was DISC
bedient, and attempted to cover up his
delinquencies by systematic lying to his
mother. For this he was expelled from
the church, and soon afterward the
members were startled by the announce
ment that he had been struck dumb.
This is regarded by the superstitious
colored brothers and sisters as vista
ton for telling lies, and the statements
OF several members confirm this aspect
of the case. Some of the members of
the church say when the boy returned
from Charlottesville his mother rebuked
him for running away. and ordered him
to stay in Richmond and assist her.
The boy made promise to his mother,
but never fulfilled it, He told a lie about
it, and said he chopped God would para
lyze his tongue if what he stated was
not true" That occurred two or three
days ago. Soon after the boy had made
this declaration his tongue seemed to
grow thick, and he could not articulate
well. lie continued IN this condition
till the night Of the church meeting,
when in as loud voice as he was able
he made the same declaration, calling
upon God to paralyze his tongue. I'm
mediately afterward he was unable to
speak and there was great consterna-
ton. Other members Of the church in
sist that the boy is shaniming. which is
most probably the case. Richmond Va.
State
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-27
Strange Wedding Fees.

We knew a clergyman who once re-
ceiyed from wealthy groomsman II
bright penny, inclosed in a dozen wrap
pers. lie always persisted in believing
that the intention was to give him II
twenty-dollar gold piece. We were not
80 credulous.
A clergyman who was formerly To-
Gated in Hartford, Conn, but now in
New York, married, not long ago, a
couple who at once started for Europe.
The bridegroom was a man Of wealth,
and before he presented himself before
the bridal altar he placed one hun
dred-dollar greenback in his vest pock-
ct TO give the parson for his marriage
fee, and did pay it to him as he sup
posed.
While crossing the ocean he discov-
cred greatly to his establishment, the
bill in the pocket where he placed it,
and could account for its presence there
only on the theory that he must have
had another bill Of a different denomi-
nation, which he had donated to the
clergyman by mistake.
On getting back TO this country, he
determined to solve the mystery, and
waited upon the reverend gentleman,
who did not recognize him, and inqur-
ed if, on certain date, he did not mar
ry certain couple. The clergyman re-
membered the occasion perfectly.
IL know | am about TO ask an i'm
pertinent question" said the visitor;
"but ] should like to be informed what
fee you received for performing the GER
emonyP
The clergyman recognized the man
rs the one he married, and said that he
would, Of course, crafty him since he
was so anxious to know.
II received" he then went on to say,
"a very small quantity of fne-chewing
tobacco, folded in very small piece of
paper
That was enough The only thing re-
naming to be done was to apologize for
the curious blunder, laugh heartily, and
make the one hundred-dolar deposit
good
An old uncle once brought his niece
TO rectory, on cold, rainy day, to be
married, and then, after the ceremony
was over, fumbled about for two-dol-
lar bill, and, not being able to find it,
said, as he handed the parson iiye-dol-
lar bill:
Take the change out of that for a
two-dollar job. It's kind o wet and
cold like to-day, and | guess two dol
lars will be about the thing
OF course the amount OF a marriage
fee is a delicate question, which the
ciergymen are generally too modest to
determine, much more to ask; but we
never heard it disposed Of so neatly as
this;
A Quaker married woman of the
Church Of England. After the cere-
mony the vicar asked for his fees, which
he said were a crown.
The Quaker, astounded at the de-
mand, said if he would show him any
text in the Scriptures which proved bis
fees were crown, he would give it to
him.
Upon which the vicar directly turned
TO the 18th chapter Of Proverbs, and 4th
verse, where it said: "A virtuous wo-
man is a crown to her husband"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-27
A Yexed Clergyman.

Even the patience Of Job would become
exhausted were he preacher and endeav.
oring to interest his audience while they
were keeping up an incessant coughing,
making it impossible for him to be heard.
Yet, how very easy can all this be avoided
by simply using DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Trial
bottles given away at Geo. f. O'Hsra's
drug store. (2)
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-27
Second Edition Of Job.

Mrs Ogden, N. Division street, Buffalo,
says: III cannot be too thankful that / was
induced to try your Spring Blossom. was
at one time afraid should never be able to
get out again. seemed to be second
edition Of job without his patience my face
aud body were one vast collection Of boils
and pimples; since taking one bottle Of your
Spring Blossom am quite cured, all erup'
tons have disappeared, and | feel better
than have IN a long time" Price so cents,
tial bottles 10 cents.
Paul G. Schulz, Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-27
Personal! To Men Only !

The Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich,
will send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro
Voltaic Belts and Electric Appliance on
trial for thirty days to men young or old
who are afflicted with Nervous Debility,
Lost Vitality and Manhood, and kindred
troubles, guaranteeing speedy and complete
restoration of health and manly vigor Ad'
dress as above. n. B.-No risk is incur
red, as thirty DAYS trial is allowed.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-27
An Excellent Medicine.

81 certify that my wife and myself were
in bad health for some fifteen years. |
CHANGED to be looking over one Of Simmons
Liver Regulator Almanacs and saw A. II.
Stephens and Bishop pierce's names to tes-
timonials then obtained some Of the
Regulator, and can heartily recommend
Simmons Liver Regulator TO my friends as
an excellent medicine. L. HARRISON, N.
D., Gordonsville, Va
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-27
The Law of Kindnes.

Is universal it affects all the human fam
lily, all animals, and may be even found In
patent medicines. Some are drastic, and
the patient is obigned to suffer pains
worse than the disease but in cases of OBJ
stinate constipation, dyspepsia, there is no
remedy SO kind, so gentle 10 its effects, and
yet so satisfactory, as Burdock Blood Bitters
Price. $1.00.
Paul G.. Schulz, Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-27
Pruning in June.


We have tried pruning in almost all
months Of the year, and, on the whole,
prefer June. This being about the bus
lest month in the year there is usually
little time forpruning, and so the favor
lite time is early Spring, and many of our
old orchards, in their rotting limbs and
decayed trunks, bear testimony TO the
mischief wrought by the iil-timed use
of the saw aud AK Small limbs, an
inch in diameter or less, can be taken
of at any time with comparative safety.
But the thorough pruning called for in
long-neglected orchard is best done in
the early summer, The sapis absorbed
by the rapid formation of wood and
leaves; the wood laid bare in pruning
large limbs soon becomes scared, the
healing process around the edges Of the
wound begins Immediately, and in a
few years the wound will be completely
covered with new wood and bark. -
There is no chance for decay as when
large limbs are removed in the early
spring. There is far too little pruning
done in the farm orchard A dead limb
should not be suffered on the fruit tree.
Good pruning leaves no stubs, but cuts
close to the trunk or branch bearing the
excised limb. american Agricu'turiSt.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-27
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

once OF CITY Clerk, Cairo, MS, July l7tn 1852
Sealed proposals will be received al this office,
directed to the CITY Clerk Of the city Of Cairo, un-
I'll Tuesday evening August next, for keeping all
public drive wells IN the city IN good working or
der for the remaining portion ~ The fiscal year
april 80 h, 1883. Also for the laying Of sewer
pipe on Commercial avenue, between Third and
Fifth streets, and between Nineth aud Tenth
streets, and on 1wenty.sccond street, between
Walnut and Pine streets Work 10 be done satis.
factory to the committee on streets good and
sufficient bond for twice the amount of bill must
accompany all propositions The right TO reject
any and ali bids reserved by the city.
D. j. FOLEY, City Clerk
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-07-27

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