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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-09-01


YIELDS OF wHEAT.-Mr. W. w. Castnerrais,
ed IS bushels Of Fultz wheat per acre Mr.. Cast
ner tried fonr bushels of velvet chaff wheat. a
new vrriety obtained last year from the Vest
the yield being so bushels on two acres. Mr..
Cashier thinks 1t will prove to be valuable
variety, the flour being much whittier than that
from the Fultz and the straw sitter.
MIR. Thomas F. Nagel, on Mr. s. A. williams
place, near Thomas Run, raised this year 80
bushels of wheat per acre on stalk ground and
40 bushels on sod ground. The variety was
Fultz
SMALL Pox IN HARFoRD.-The breaking out
ofsmall pox among the Bohemian canning hands
| in the lower part of the county has caused con.
| siderable uneasiness among citizens in the
| neighborhood of the canning houses. From the
| information we have been able to gain we have
no doubt the reports are unduly exaggerated
| but nevertheless the greatest care and prudence
should be eXelc ised to prevent the spread of the
disease. One patient, q boy IL years old, afilct
ed with the disease, was taken to Baltimore, ant
it is stated that on Sunday the corpse of Bohe
milan, who died of smallpox, was taken into
Union Depot from Hartford county.
On Tuesday case Of smallpox was discover
ed among the Bohemians in Messrs. Ambrose
Cooley " Bros canning factory, near Lapidum
The proprietors at once sent all their hands t.
Havre de Grace, for transportation to Baltimore
They were not allowed to remain in iavre d.
Grace and went to Darlington Station, on tn,
line of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti
more Railroad, where they are said to be en-
camped in the woods. On Tuesday Mr.. IIolli
Courtney, railroad agent at Havre de Grace
telegraphed the County Commissioners that h
had been instructed by General Superintendent
II. f. Kenney to notify the Commissioners t.
take charge of and remove from Darlington Sta
ton several persons sick with smallpox, tn
health officers of Baltimore city having refused
to allow the railroad company TO send then
| there.
The next regular meeting of the County Com
mssioners will take place next Monday, Sep
TENDER 4th, and as the members of the boar
are scattered over the county it is not likely tina
they can assemble before that time. What t.
| do with the unfortunate creatures will puZZl
the Commissioners. There is no adequate provl
sion at the Almshouse, and the danger ofspread
ing the infection would be increased by thei
| removal to any other locality. Since they cam
from Baltimore city with the disease, it wou
seem to be only just that the city should reliev
the county of their care by ordering them t
the quarantine hospital,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-09-01
Swithin G. Shortlidge's
Academy for Young Men and Boys,
12MILES FROM PHILADELPHIA.
SCHOOL YEAR OPENS SEPT. I2th.

SOHHVVH1 = FzHFs VF
Fixed price covers every expense, even books,
&c. No extra charges. No incidental expenses,
No examination for admission. Thirteen expert
enced teachers, all men and all graduates: Spe-
cial opportunities for apt students to advance rap
Patrons or students may select any studies or
choose the regular English Scientific, Business
Classical, or Civil Engineering Course. Students
fitted at Media Academy are now in Harvard
Yale, and ten other Colleges and Polytechnic
Schools. Media has seven churches and tenn
toxicating drinks. For new illustrated Circular
address the principal and proprietor, SWITHIN
O. SHORTLIDGE, A. NJ. Harvard University
Graduate) Media, Penn. 1sep1mr
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-09-01
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Rev. A. b. Cross, of Baltimore, will preach at
Bethel, Sunday, September 30, at ii A. NJ, and at
High Point, at Ok p. NJ, the same day. A cordial
Church.
Bel Air Circuit NJ. P. Church.-Rev. +. T.
Benson will preach Sunday, 9Th, at 10% A. M. at
Providence, and at 3H p. NJ. at Union Chapel.
Divine services may be expected at Sylvan
Retreat School House. on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday evenings, Sept. 9Th nth and Sth, at ~
o'clock. Rev. James b. Craighill.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-09-01

ave know the value of malt, hops, quinine
bark and asparagus composing Malt Bitters."
"Best kidney medicine on our shelves"
Our lady customers highly praise Them"
physicians prescribe them In this town"
"The largest bottle and best medicine"
''Our best people take Malt Bitters.'"
Sure cure for chills and liver diseases
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-09-01

My Wife said 4 was Fool when brought
home a bottle of Parker's Ginger Tonic. But
when it broke up my cough, drove away her neu-
raga and cured baby's dysentery, she thought |
had made an excellent investment
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-09-01

WANTED-A DOG LAVA few nights ago
thirty or forty sheep belonging to Mr. Carville
Gilbert, near Churchvile, were killed by dogs.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-09-01
NEW ROUTE TO BALTIMORE
The u. n. Government Contracting
Company

Will on MONDAY, JULY 3lst put on two four
horse Concord Coaches to connect with the Ialti-
more and Delta Railroad at Loeb Raven, making
fast time and close connections. Cheaper than
any other route.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-09-01

AS A FERTILIzER FOR WHEAT AND GRASS.


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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02
Lafayette's Lucky Horseshoe.

S. f. Bunell. blacksmith of Buffalo,
has lucky horseshoe which has been
in the Bunell family for nearly CEN
tury. There is in connection with the
shoe a most interesting history which
the reporter was make acquainted with
1t seems that in III, General Lafay-
cite, with the immortal Washington,
was making tour through. the north
ern portion of New York State. and one
evening, near nightfall. they refined up
at a neat and comfortable looking inn,
which was kept by Mr.. James Haskins.
Here the distinguished guests tarried
for a week. just before resuming their
journey, Lafayette's horse cast shoe,
and the famous General, picking it mp
handed it to stmine host" and smiling.
said: Here, take this and keep it. for
it is an inheritance of luck The re-
cipient heartily thanked the donor, and
carrying the gift into the house, kept it
-treasuring it highly long after. Mr..
Haskips handed it oyer to his son-in-
law, ira Brooks, whose wife died in
1876, at the advanced age of 100 years.
The mother of Mr.. Bunell, of this city,
afterward came into possession of the
relic. This intelligent lady resides with
another of her sons, Mr.. William Bu-
nell, near Pembroke. Genesee County.
Though nearly an octogenarian, Mrs.
Bunell has retained her mental facul-
ties, wonderfully, and recites some facts
in connection with this horseshos
which are certainly most interesting.
Mr.. William Buuell then fell heir to the
shoe, and a short time ago gave it to
the present owner, who takes especial
delight in showing the curiosity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02
Swindling Farmers.

The reports of farmers being swim
died by travelling sharpers are less nu-
merous than they were few years ago.
Farmers are not as anxiousAas they were
of becoming agents for the sale Of use
less. implements, or to purchase patent
rights. They are more careful about
signing orders for lightning-rods and
advancing money for goods to be de-
livered in the future. In brief, they are
becoming more intelligent in all business
matters. Cases of swindling are occa-
sionally reported, but when they are it
s is eEident that the sharpers have been
obliged to resort to some new dodge in
order TO insure success. A new swindle,
according to local reports, las been per-
petrated in several places in Iowa. dur
ing the past month. 1t requires two
persons tomanage it successfully. They
watch the paperssfOr notices of estrays
One goes to look at a horse or cow, and
soon decides that it is not the one he
has lost. During his visit he carefully
notices the size, color, and peculiar
marks on the animal. and forms a pref
ty accurate opinion in regard to its
weight and age. He reports all these
matters to his s'partner," who, in a few
days, pays visit to the farm where the
animal was taken up. He is able to
give so full and accurate a description
of the 'lost'' animal that the person in
whose possession it is has no reluctance
in offering to give it up. The pretend
ed owner, however, finds it inconvenient
to take it home, and offers to sell it at a
low price. The farmer accepts the
proposition to sell, and pays over the
money. In the course of a few days the
.rightful owner comes along and claims
the animal, and produces evidence that
it is his. The residence Of the seller
cannot be ascertained, and, of course,
the buyer is out the money he has paid.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02
TEE CROPS.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. Earthquakes re
ceiyed during the past few days from
points in the Northwest state that frosts of
last week have not done any important
damage so far as ascertained. Recent OBJ
servations in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and
Missouri, show that the corn in these
states was practically out of reach of harm
before the frests came. There is no ma
sterial increase insthe receipts of wheat here
yet. The country movement in grain in
the Northwest has been somewhat more
easy, but the corner on September wheat
in Chicago has drawn all the available
wheat to that market. An Improvement
in supplies early next month is looked for,
although the farmers are evidently very
backward in parting with their wheat at
current prices. Ehe Middle states report
less disposition to sch on the part of farm
ers, but the whole movement SO far on this
crop has been quite large, and proves the
abundance of the crop. The movement
of barley is fair, but very little of tits
bright enough for No. 2. There are quite
light supplies of corn coming in, and fair
of rye and oats. Stocks of coarse grains
in store are quite small
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02
Coy.


Charles Lamb was grieyed when he
saw Milton manuscript of IL Allegro, -
which is preserved at Oxford. because
he found it full of corrections and
erasures. He had fancied that it had
come from the poets mind almost spon-
taneoasly. instead of being hammered
out. The .'gentle Ella seems not to
have discovered as much of the secret
of poetry as q little. girl had. whose ex-
clamation delighted the poet Long
fellow:
Mr.. Lengfellow, Was one day walking
in q garden with little i've years
maiden, who was fond of poetry, and
occasionally ''made up some" herself
II too am fond of poetry" he said to
her. Suppose you give me little of
yours, this beautiful morningr'
Think" cried he afterwards TO a
friend. throwing up his hands, his eyes
sparkling with merriment, think what
her answer was. She said, oh, Mr..
Longfellow, it doesn't always come
when you want itr' All me, how truei
: bow traen'
Several months later, he was showing
hisslittle friend many things of interest
in his study, and especially delighted
himself at her amazement on telling her
he ''sup, osed the Ancient Mariner came
out of the inkstand upon his table, Git
once belonged to Coleridge); saying in
q low tone, as if thinking aloud. 1T
doesn't always come when you want il. ~
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02
An Appalling Thought.

During the second year of the war q
grocer in an Ohio town scaled his prices
by reports from the front. One day q
defeat would cut the price of butter -four
cents; the next day victory would
raise the price of eggs penny a dozen,
and the victory or defeat was certain to
hit even the jar of nutmegs on the top
shelf. One day farmer who had some
butter to sell entered the store, and
asked the going price.
81 am paying sixteen to-day" was
the answer.
But only two days ago you paid
twenty"
Yes; but you see Pope has been de-
,feated since that, and there is a back
action" Fhe farmer sold out, and
wanted the most OF it in sugar, and the
grocer remarked, as he made ready TO
weigh it, Sugar has advanced cent
o pound since Monday
mercy on mel How Is thatp''
Because the rebels gotlicked in Ten
nessee.'
The old man sat down on q nail keg
and thought il all over, and presently
locked up and said, ssMy friend, if a
Federal defeat cheapens what you buy,
and rebel victory ENHANCES the value
of what You sell, what fix you'd be in
Ii there should happen TO be a drawn
battle"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02
vIRGINIA's DEBT.
New York World


The idea of paying off the debt of Vir-
ginia by an appropriation from the federal
treasury, which Mr.. Blaine has patented,
has, we can readily understand peculiar
fascinations for him, involving as it does
the irregular employment of the proceeds
of overtaxation. From political point of
view, too, the idea is rather taking, since
it proposes to accomplish the ends aimed at
by the readjusters without mourning the
prejudice that exists in some circles against
Reputation. Only we do not exactly see
how, having once familiarized the public
with the fascinating idea of going to the
treasury with such extravagant petitions
for material blessings as are put up by fer
vent converts at negro campmeetings, it
win be possible for Mr.. Blaine to stop the
exciting and expensive process After the
states the counties, then the cities and
towns, win apply for relief from their cred
itors, and after the municipalities the indi
vidual citizens will elamor to enjoy the
blessings of reputation without mourning
any Of the odium. We do-wish that some
of our republican statesmen would try to
originate policy that wasn't compound
of communism and despotism, but it does
not seem possible for them to do it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02
REPUBLICAN DEsERTERs

UTICA, N. Y. Sept. 80. The Herald, one
of the Oldest and most widely read republi-
can newspapers in this state thus refers TO
step recently taken by two well-known
old republican leaders:
Ex-senator George B. Woodin, of
Cayuga, and ex-senator George Fl. Forster,
of Westchester, are two prominent and in
fiuential republicans who make public an
nouncement of their intention of working
and voting for the election of Grover
Cleveland for governor. The significant
instances of the effect produced upon the
republican party by the triumph of the
machine at Saratoga, and the manner of it,
are ominous of the feeling which prevades
the rank and file of the party throughout
the length and breadth Of the state
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02
WHAT SHE THINKS OF THE DRuMMERs
Az ELLA wHEELER.

First in the crowded car is he to offer
This travelling man, unhonored and unsung-
The seat he paid for. to some woman young.
Or old and wrfnkled He is first 70 proffer
Seine thing, a trif1e from his samples maybe,
To please the fancy of the crying baby.
He lifts the window and he drops the curtain
For unaccustomed hands. He lends his
To make a bolster for child, not certain
But its mamma will frown him in the face;
So anxiously some woman seek for danger
In every courteous act of every stranger.
Well versed is he in all those ways conducive
To comfort where least comfort can be found.
His little deeds of thoughtfulness abound;
He turns the seat unasked, yet unobtrusive;
Is glad to please you. or have you please him,
Yet takes it very calmly if you freeze him.
He smooths the Jove-like frown of the oticia
BY paving the fare of one who cannot pay.
True niodesty he knows from artificial;
Will firt of course, If you're inclined that way;
And, if you are, be sure that he detects You;
And, if your not, be sure that he respects you.
The SORROWS of the moving world distress him.
He never fails to lend what aid he
A thousand hearts to-day have cause to bles
him,
This much abused, misused commercial man.
do not strive to cast a halo round him,
But speak of him precisely as I've found him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02

adjutant, c. A. Sullard, Jerseyville divi-
sion; Sergeant, G. A. Palmer, Princeton
division; Chaplain, John Gabriel, Fort
Dearborn division.
In organizing the first Grand division of
the world the Pythians of Illinois have
taken a step in keeping with the position
already attained by them. Aside from the
distinction of being
THE FIRST DIVISION,
the body organized last night will always
be entitled to distinction and pre- commence
over all other grand divisions by virtue of
being the first one formed. This dis
tinction and advantage to Illinois Pythians
is due mainly to the efforts of Grand Com
mander e. L. Brand. The good of the
order has always been paramount with him,
and this new departure is regarded as an
additional ornament to the order In the
election of Mr.. Brand to the position of
grand commander. the delegates in session
last evening elected a competent officer. and
conferred a merited favor The rapid
and sterling growth of Fort Dearborn
Division, from a small membership to a
membership numbering 1S4, is due to his
ability and energy as is also the discipline
the members show in their drill. Under
Mr. Brands management the success of
the division is assured, and it is safe TO
predict that it will always stand at the
head of all similar bodies
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02

The Spanish constitution Of 1876 en-
acts that Spain shall be constitutional
monarchy, the executive resting in the
king, and the power to make the laws in
the Cortes with the king. The constitu-
tien declares that the king is inviolable,
but his ministers are responsible. and that
all his DEGREES must be signed by one ofhis
ministers. CASTELAR,, the leader of the real
republicans, some months ago made public
his intentions tossupport the present minis
try on general questions. Marshal Serran
no, the leader of the movement that put
Amadeus on the throne in 1870, gives no
tice that he VIII declare in favor of the
constitution of 1889
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02

The annual Morey letter, prepared by
little Johnny Davenport, has turned up as
usual as the principal Republican cam
paign card for 1884. 1t is about time that
the Republicans invented something bet
ter 1.-The Democratic party condemns the
Morey forgery quite as heartily as the Re
publican party does the proxy" iniquity.
Fraud is fraud, wherever found, and the
honest people of the country, regardless
of party. have seen enough of it during
the twenty years Republican reign.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02
Certain republican papers state broadly

Certain republican papers state broadly
that the Buffalo Express, one of the old
timers of Empire state republicanism, has
gone over to the democrats and intimates
that st isn't much of a shower after all. "
What have they to say respecting the Al
bany Journal, Utica Herald and other New
York republican journals of equal celebri-
ty which unite in denouncing the Saratoga
iniqnity2
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02

Says-the COuyTer-J Journal: A feminine
amanuensis is writing Peter Coopers
autobiography. Peter is 80 years of age,
has been the contemporary of every presi-
dent of the United States, and still thinks
the resumption of specie payment was both
a mistake and crime. Mr.. Cooper has
probably been "stuck" on some Mexican
dollars ana English 50-cent pieces.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02

The republican state committee of New
York is pretending to try to get at the true
inwardness of the average republican
proxy" The people will settle the ques-
ton insNoyember next
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02

The Inter Ocean has "Rev. Paul Wander
WORT, Omaha" among its hotel arrivals.
Paul is the head of the Nation
al G. A. R., is superintendent of the rail-
way mail service west of the Missouri river.
and is about as much of a reverend" as
the average newspaper editor. He is e
splendid fellow, though.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02

The State Journal has started the Logan
rallying cry for 1884, but when John A.
Logan gets into the presidential chair
most of us will be climbing the golden
stairs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02

The state fair was never so great sue
cess in all respects as it has been this year,
and the enterprising people of Peoria, who
have had the management of it, are to be
praised and congratulated.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02

Oil was greatly excited Thursday in
Pennsylvania, and bounced upwards
cents. with sales of 100000 barrels
There is no place where everything needs
oiling as bad as in Pennsylvania.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02

Stephen w. Dorsey has been reelected
chairman of the Arkansas Republican
State central committee. And lngersoll
says there's no such place"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02

The best evidence of the effectiveness of
the Utah Commission, is found in the EFF
forts of the Mormens to have the law I'M
der which it was constituted declared I'm
constitutional.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02

The republicans have already begun col
onizing regular soldiers in New York.
Who pays the poll tax?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02

Filley, the Steve Dosrey of Missouri re,
pubIcans, has been cut down in the house
of his friends.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02
PYTHIAN PROGRESS.
Organization Of the First Grand Division OF
the World-The Officers.
Tnter-Ccean

The most momentous event in the an
nails of the order of the Knights of Pyth-
las transpired at the Matteson House last
evening. 1t was no less than the forma-
ton of the organization of the first Grand
Division of the world. The meeting was
ordered by Supreme Chancellor John f.
Linton, in accordance with the new laws
adopted at the last session of the supreme
body st Detroit.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-02
THE FOLLOWING DELEGATES.

representing every division in the State of
Illinois, were present Sir 1t. Com. E. l..
Brand, Sir Kt Herald John Gabriel, of
Fort Dearborn Division, Chicago; Sir Kt
Com. G. A Sullard. Lieut.. Com. e. A.
Meyres, Sir Kt. Herald A. A. Shube, of
Washington Division, Jerseyville; Sir Kt.
Com A j. Elvig. Sir Lieut. Com. 0. Moe,
Scandal Division No. 3, Chicago; Sir KIT.
Com. Nicholson. Apollo Division, No. 5,
Chicago; Sir 1t. Com. George W. Scheur-
sler, Bellville, No. 6; Sir 1t. Com. George
o. Gnrnsey, Sir Kt. Lieut.. w. d. Ken
nedy, Sir Kt Herald F. Purtelle, Chicago
Division, No 2, Chicago; Lieut.. Com. G.
A. Palmer, Sir Kt. Herald George Wood
ruff, Princeton Division, No. 6, Princeton;
SirsKt. Com. III. B. Camp. Bushnell Divi-
sion, Bushnell
One of the most popular members of the
order, Past Grand Chancellor E. c. Race,
was elected to preside over the meeting,
and the Grand Division was organized by
the election of
THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS:
Grand commander, ranking as colonel,
Z, L. Brand, of Fort Dearborn division;
first assistant grand commander, ranking
as lieutenant commander, TIP. Streator.
Princeton division; second assistant, rank
ing as major. A. J. Elvig, Scandal division;