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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-01-05

~" Prime Raw Oysters at Peter Cascy's next
door to Cayman's Hotel, Bel Air. noyl7
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-01-05

BALTIMORE MARKETS,
Corrected Weekly by VIM. ii. Michael & Sons,
Grain and Produce Commission Merchants,
81 McElderry's Wharf, Baltimore.
WEDNESDAY JAN g. 1888
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"a Bccswax Wantcd.-Apply to Joseph Lee,
Fallston. 3nOv3m
az" Ladies and Gentlemen visiting the city
can procure excellent Meals, at reasonable
prices, at No As North Calvert street, between
Lexington and Saratoga street. oct6
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s6y" Wanted, on First-C Glass Security, IS, 600
Enquire at The AsgiS office. dccl
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1921 THE CUATIVATOR 1899
Country Gentleman.
THE BEST OF THE
Agricultural Weeklies.


TIL, CoHHt,y GeRHsnidR is the leading journal of
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Preside Reading, Domestic Economy, and sum
mary of the News of the Week. Its Market Re
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oysters in Every Style-Pcrsons attend
ing Court will find the very best Oysters, in
every STYLE together with " good Lunch, at
Bel Air noy3
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~ Wanted.-A stout active Boy in a Store.
Must come recommended for honesty, industry
and sobriety. Enquire at The A9gis office.
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ea3" Wanted.-A reliable Woman, to do thu
TO T. i. Morgan, Aberdeen. dec q
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For Sale.-A Superior Feathe Bed, weighing
so lbs. Price $50. Enquire ut The 4EgiS office.
sep22
~" S25 600 to Loan in Hartford county, in sums
to suit. Apply at once to Il. w. Templeman u
Co., No. 81 Lexington street. Baltimore. oct24
e4g- For Rent.-Two comfortable Dwellings,
in tirst-class condition, on Baltimore street,
Bel Air Apply to b. g. " j. G. Smith, OAR
Md. au4
ey- Houses for rent in Bel Air. Apply to j.
s. d Z. l.. DallamI my5
say~I am again selling r. ]. Baker u Co.'S
Bone and Phosphate, which have been used
with so much satisfaction by Hartford farmers.
Also the celebrated Wizard Pillow, the best in use !;
Johnson Reaper and Mower; Self Binders; Dia
mond Steeltooth Harrow, and other Farming
Implements. Machines may be seen at my
store in Bel Air. j. NJ. Herman. milo
eag" Wheelwright Wanted.-A good Wheel
wright can find first class business opening,
with Dwelling House, at the Toll Gate near Bel
Air. "A large and profitable run of work can be
done. Apply at once TO P. Howard, Bel Air P.
o. sep22
az" Carpets. -Tapestry, Brussels, Three.ply
Rag Venetihn and Step Carpets for sale at low
prices. just received, large Stock, direct from
Philadelphia manufacturers lfyou want cheap
CatpcI you can save money Dy Calling NJ D. u.
Rouse's. sep22
say-H. II. Black, Forest Hill, is still agent for
Joseph Cope 81 Co.'S well-known and reliable
Phosphate. He thanks the farmers of Hartford
for their past favors, and in soliciting continu-
| ance of the same, begs to assure them that
Cope's Phosphate is still as COED, if not the best
| in market. feb24
-Clothes.-Men's Suits, Boys Suits, Chill
drens Suits larger and more elegant stock than
| have ever before offered. Large room up stairs,
fitted up especially for the sale of Clothes.-
Don't buy before calling at j. g. Rouse's
| sW- Boots and Shoes.-Men's, Boys, Ladies'
and Childreh's Leather and Gum. 1 have all
width lasts; can fit any foot. Fine medium and
| heavy Mems Boots made to order and warranted,
at j, g. Rouse's. sep22
~ Coal will be hauled from Rock Run to Bel
Air for 20 to 80 cents q ton less than from any
other point on Tidewater Canal. James White
lock- au1S
Ia Steam Threshing. All orders promptly
attended to. Address Gee. w. McComas, Clay
ton p. o. luz
Eg- Wood Choppers Wanted. G. s. Norris,
near Bel Air. novel
ES$1Q. 600 to Loan on mortgage, in sums Of
not boSS$l 900. Henry w. Archer, Jr.
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r1y"A Blacksmith Wanted-To do the Black
smith work for our place only, and balance of
| time TO assist in farming, &c Apply to or
address s. N. Hyde ~ Son, Long Green, Balti-
more Co., Md. dec292t
ezsg" Hands Wanted to Cut 200 Cords of Wood
Apply to or address s. N. Hyde " Son, Long
Green, Baltimore Co., Md. dec292t
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

Eight cents a line for the first insertion, and 5
| cents line reach subsequent insertion-seven
| words to line. No advertisement inserted un-
less prepaid.
sy-Farm for Rent-Apply to Mrs. Winches-
| ter near Creswel jaE5
f-Sy"Came to the subscribers, about Novem-
Der LIST, 1882, White Boar Pig, weighing about
IS lbs The owner will please identify it, pay
| charges and remove it. James w. GLADDEN.,
near Rocks of Deer Creek. jan5-3t
t5g"Ten Thousand Dollars to loan on mort
gage. David j. Wilson, Attorney Mt Law, Bel
| Air, Md 5an3t
94g~A lot of Prime Fodder for sale. VIM. NJ
Eielin, Fallston. 5jan1t
ezg" wanted.-A good Butter Cow. T. W.
Mather, Level, Md. 5jan
lay Money to Loan. j. T. G. Hopkins, Bel
Air. jams
s1g"Six fine Essex Pigs, seven weeks DID,
Price $40 per pair. b. F. Minnick, Hickory.
jan5
tsy" Wanted.-A reliable Woman, to do the
work and keep house in q small family. Apply
to T. i. Morgan, Aberdeen. dec -
s=fy" Wanted.-A Man who understands farm
ing. Good House, Garden and fire wood fur
ished for the family. Also two Single Men
wanted, to do farm work. Work the year
monthly. Apply to or address 5. N. Hyde "
Son, Long Green, Baltimore Co., Md.
rzy"A Blacksmith Wanted. To do the Black
smith work for our place only, and balance of
| time TO assist in farming, &c. Apply to or
address 3. N. Hyde ~ Son, Long Green, Balti-
more Co., Md. dec292t
Apply to or address s. N. Hyde IL Son, Long
Green Baltimore Co., Md dec@""t
e4g"A Coored Boy Wanted.-To milk, har-
ness horse, and to do general jobs about the
house reliable boy Will have II good home
and receive the highest wages. Apply 10 or
address $. n Hyde " Son, Long Green, Ba al
sag- Wanted.-A good fresh Butter Cow.
large Fodder Gutter, suitable for horse or hand
power, for sale. James f. kenly, Level P. o.
22dec3t
"Wonted.-A Man with Family, to take
care of House Fire wood and rough feed for
COW found Some labor wanted. Samuel NJ.
Lee, Black Horse p. o., Hartford Co.. Md.
dec22
n.ty" Pruning of Fruit and Ornamental Trees,
Grape Vines &C., done in the best manner and
at short notice. Orders may be left at Thc hgis
Office or with Jos. K. Wcthcril, Rocks. Thos.
O'Bren. l5dec
r1Sg-The highest and most satisfactory prices
obtained for Pork and Poultry, ny 6ay ~ detty.
Consignments solicited. l5decGt
nzfg" Wanted.-A Dapple Gray Horse, 1G hands
high, six years old, stylish and good traveller
Enquire at this Office. l5dcc
~" Wanted.-Girl to help housekeeping in
small family. Apply to j. IL. Emmord, Perry
mans. does
s4y" Wantcd.--To Rent, Farm, on Shares or
for money rent. Best reference if required
Address Farmer, Pcrryman, Md. dccS6t
-TwolIIouscs for Rent, and two Men want
ed by the month White preferred. Apply to
l.. b. Bond, near FGllston. does
t.zy" Wanted, on First Glass Security, ss,0OO-
Enquire at The AgiS office. dccl
s3y1 Wanted-A Man and Wife to take charge
ola house this winter Firewood, Cow and
Feed furnished free of charge, to suitable per-
sons, ENQUIRE at Tile AEgiS Office. decl
r,I,nr ind, ptpi, 40
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~ 600 to Loan in sums to suit, at 6 per
cent. on good Farms in Hartford County Thos.
Hill, Fayettc and st. Paul streets, Baltimore,
Md. novl03m
~" Wanted.-A Man and his Wife. The man
to work on a farm and the wife to keep house
and board hands. n. W. s. Hays, Churchville.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-01-05

For Sale.-A Superior Feathe Bed weghin
so lbs. Price $50. Enquire ut The AsgiS Office
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r9y"Sx fine Essex Pigs, seven weeks DID,
Price $40 per pair. b. F. Minnick, Hickory.
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-TwoIIIouses for Rent, and two Men want
ed by the month White preferred. Apply to
l.. b. Bond, near FGllston. does
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r-fg" Wanted.-A Dapple Gray Horse, 1G hands
high, six years old, stylish and good traveller
Enauire nj this Office 15dcc
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az" Wanted.-A Man with Family, TO take
care of House. Fire wood and rough feed for
COW found. Some labor wanted. Samuel NJ
Lee, Black Horse p, o., Hartford Co., Md.
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az" Wantcd.-Grl to help housekeeping il
small family. Apply to j. IL. Emmord, Perry
mans. decS
s8y~ Wantcd.-To Rent, Farm, on Shares OIL
for money rent Best reference if required
Address Farmer, Pcrryman Md. dccS6t
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u" S25 600 to Loan in Hartford county, in sums
to suit. Apply at once to R. w. Templeman u
Co., No. 81 Lexington street, Baltimore. oct24
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nE" Pruning of Fruit and Ornamental Trees,
| Grape Vines, &C., done in the best manner and
at short notice. Orders may be left at Ihe hgi,
| Office or with Jos. K. Wcthcrll, Rocks. Thos
O'Brien. l1dec
s8y-The highest and most satisfactory prices
obtained for Pork and Poultry, by Bay " Getty.
Consgnments solicited. l5decGt
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ssg"A Colored Boy Wanted-To milk, har-
ness horse, and to do general jobs about the
house. reliable boy Will have good home
and receive the highest wages. Apply 10 or
address s. N Hyde ~ Son, Long Green, Balti-
more Co., Md. dec29-2t
t5y~ Wanted.-A good fresh Butter Cow. A
large Fodder Gutter, suitable for horse or hand
power, for sale. James +. kenly, Level L. o.
l-l..ol
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ezag" For Rent-Two comfortable Dwellings,
in tirst-cass condition, on Baltimore street,
Bel Air. Apply to b. G. u j. c. Smith, OAR
lington, or 10 j. s. u q. l.. Dallam, Bel Air
Nd. au4
s8g1 Houses for rent in Bel Air Apply to j.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1883-05-10
WHAT 4 DEED CT 4 FARM IN
CLuDES.

The following valuable extract is
from an address delivered by Judge
Il. II. Bonnet, of Taunton, Mass >,
before the State board Of Agricul-
ture of that State: "Of course ov.
cry one knows it conveys all the
fences standing on the farm, but all
might not think it also includes the
fencing stuff, posts, rails, etc, which
had once been used in tho fence but
had been taken down aud piled up
for future use again in the same
place. But new fencing material
just bought and never attached to
the soil would not pass. SO piles
OF hop poles, stored away, if once on
the land, have been considered part
of it; but loose boards or scaifold
poles laid loosely across the beams
of the barn and never fastened to it,
would not be, aud the seller Of the
farm might take them away. Stand
ing trees, of course, also pass as part
Of the land SO do trees blown or
cut down and still left in the woods
where they fell, but not If cut and
corded for sale the wood has then
become personal property. If there
be any manure 10 tho barn yard, or
in compost heap on the field ready
for immediate use, the buyer ordi"
narily takes that also as belonging
to the farm, though it might not be
so, if the owner has previously sold
it to some other party, and had coll
lected it together in heap by itself
Growing crops also pass by a deed
OF farm unless they are expressly
reserved, and when it is not intend-
ell to convey those it should be so
stated in the deed itself a mere oral
agreement to that effect would not
be valid in law,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1883-05-10
PLANTATION PHILOSOPHY.

Mo people am born tired dan
sickly.
Dc coat oil Gin'rol Jackson
wouldn't make a spectacle vost fur
dc corner loafer in blackberry time,
De debbil allus puts up bout de
bes' tent at do camp-meetin.'
De lazy niggah am do one dat
knows all bout his nabors lectle
failins.
Dar is often mo ligion in peck
ob 'taters dan q bushel oh trac's.
Dar's allus gwiue to DO heaps Oh
wo'k dun Tomorrow.
De debbil alus fishes wid de lates
style hook.
De wise dorg doan stop in dc race
arter rabbit to argy bout dc rea-
son oh its stumpy tail
De ant doan stop wu'kin kase sho
kynut pull as big n load MS de mule.
De bigges' fish yo' ebbor kctched
dc ono dat got erway les as 70 wer
pullin' it in.
Do ndJer side oh de road am nlIus
de best walkin' fur do nan dat owes
yo' half a dollah.
Dai's heaps oh perfessions dat
wont be crowned in hoaben.
II doau' tnko berry GOOD mem.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1883-05-10

THE DIFFERENCE.

II fee! tonight said a Carrollton
lady, who was always at q loss for a
word, at musical party the other
evening, II feel Tonight like a like
a-dear me, how stupid | am y Like
a
"A morning star" suggested her
husband.
"No dear like a. What are
those birds that sing after dark 7"
Mosquitoes"
"What nonsense you do talk or
course not. We'll, now, how annoy
ing {"
"Betsy bugs
Rubbish Dear me how extreme
ly annoying. What is it | feel like .
l know what it is just as well as any,
thing. Those birds that mover sing
except at nighttime"
"Bull.toads."
The latter suggestion of Ler hus-
band was rejected with scorn, and
she remarked that it was of no con,
sequence, she would probably think
Of it by aud by About two O'Clock
the following morning, Harry was
dreaming that, while on top of a
beer barrel when it exploded, he was
blown clear into the middle of q
Sandwich Island barbecue. Just
as the odor Of roasted missionary
greeted his nostrils, he was awaken, i,
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helped the old doctor into his gig,
we noticed not that bis step wus
broken.
Encourage tho lawyers. They
are go often cheated out Of their fees
80 often have to bear ponderous re.
sponsibiltios, and have to maintuin
the dignity OF their profession agains,
the sharks of tho profession The
only man allowed to stand on Sinai
beside the Lord was Moses, the law
yer.
Encourage the teachers. Don,
cut down their salaries when you be-
gin to rotreLch. Don't expect them
to work the great stuiling machine
of the modern school successfully
without encouragement. They nre
expected to take children Of fifteen
and make them metaphysicians,
mathcmaticiaus. and rhctolicians.
Encourage all sick people. Don I
tell them how bad they look, but
remind them of similar caeos that
you have seen cured. Cheerful
words nro more stimulating than
cognac, tonic, or bitters. Eucour-
age young men starting in business
by "reminiscences of your own cxpo-
rience. You who are established in
business remember what you went
through.
"lf YOU havo nothing to say that
is encouraging, put your tooth tight
together, cover them with tho cur-
tain OF your lips, press your lips
tight, aud hold your hand over your
month and keep still! A man once
bought some Gagged birds, and immo
dately opened the doors of the cage,
and set tho birds at'l!borty. "W hat
did you do that for p bystauler
asked. because | was q captive
once myself, and | know how good
it is to bo free Gov. Alexander II.
Stephens on lis death bed signed
tho pardon of M unfortunate woman
who was in prison, and when he was
about to do it friend said to him :
"Governor this ia too great a re-
sponsibiity for sick man. Yon
are very sick to-day you bad better
wait until tomorrow But Gov.
Stephens said IL know what | am
about, ard tho signature to that par
don was tho last signature ho ever
wrote. Surely if Christ bore our
burdens, we can afford to bear each
others burdens
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1883-05-10

l,;,,l ,.,, o,1
h.. uon. vor % 40 ~
"you v;sh 70 oe, morr;ed ~
"yos I bo,iove that's what tbev
co,I Il soy ,ho,ob n;stsr before
we beg;n Lots know what's goipp to
ba tho d,moo.s no recLon Il isn't
hest 70 90 blindr
ooh. | never set n prico I take
what thev give mo-
"Wsll that's ol Go ohead min
;s,or - va, ,,,ooso warn IN n bn,rv
os Joo,s oo, ;, srisb n n,op,;n' ,be
taterpatcb aforo night. and Betsy,
sbs cot 20 fotcb the bntter"
rL.,:., A.. ;.;.,o. .o
,,on.n1 ,,o .a,o,,,n, ,h;oh ooc,,;
o,L,,o t,,.,;.,,.o.
,n,;.o p.....r..:,u,o.,.,;,h,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1883-05-10
A FRONTIER INCIDENT.

A minister settled in one of our
Western villages, in which the prim-
tive manners Of pioneer life had not
been smoothed by refinement and
cultivation, was soa'ed in his study
one day, endeavoring to arrange the
beads of tosmorrow's discourse,
when his attention was called by a
loud knock at the front door. The
visitor proved to be a tall, gawky,
shambling countryman, evidently
arrayed in his Sunday suit, and q
stout girl, attired in dress of red
calico, which, from tho frequent
and complacent glances toward it by
the fair owner, was considered quiet
a magnificent affair.
"Won't You walk in p asked the
minister. politely.
"Much obliged, Squire ; I don't
know but We will. I say, you're q
minister, amt you!"
Yes"
81 rcckoned so. Betsy and me-
that's Betsy-a fust rate sort of o
gal, anyhow Betsy.
"You are, now, and you needn't
60 to deny IT, Well, Betsy and me
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.-:POETRY:-
TIE MORTGAGE.

We worked thro' spring and winter,
thro' summer and through fall.
But the mortgage worked the hardest
and the steadiest Of all;
1t worked on nights and Sundays; it
worked each holiday;
It settled down among us and it new
er went away.
Whatever we kept from it seemed as
bad as theft;
1t watched us every minute aud it
ruled us right and left.
The rust and blight were with us some
times and sometimes not;
The dark browed scowling mortgage
was forever on the spot.
The w-evil and the cut worm, they
went ~ as we'll .as came;
The mortgage stayed forever, eating
Hearty all the same.
1t nailed up every window, stood
guard at every door;
And happiness aud sunshine made
their home with us no more;
Till with failing crops and sickness we
got stalled upon the grade;
And there came dark day on us when
the interest wasn't paid;
And there coinea sharp foreclosure and
kind o. lost my hold,
And grew weary and discouraged, and
the farm was cheaply sold,
The children left and scattered, when
they hardly yet were grown;
My wife she pined and persisted, and
found my self alone.
What she died OF WAS mystery, "
an the doctors never knew;
But knew she died OF mortgage
just as well as | wanted to:
II to trace hidden sorrow were with
in the doctors art;
They'd ha' found u mortgage lying on
that woman's broken heart
Worm or beetle, drought or tempest,
on u farmers land may fall,
But for first class ruination, trust a
mortgage 'gainst them all
VII VI. Cdrlton.
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MlDDLEBURGH SNYDER co, PENNA MAY lO 1888

ed by his wife.
Harry Harry T.
"W hats the matter now u?
"lve got it,
"What the collie 2"
"No. pet its the nightipgalos >
"where do you feel them, pet ?"
30 you stupid I've the word
couldn't think of to night, feel like
"A nightingale"
I'm burned il / do, and be turn
ed over and went to sleep.
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A wIFE'S LESSON.

Pretty little Mrs. Ainsworth was
in tears-pretty little Mrs. Ainsworth
was in tho habit of being in tears;
it was one Of her special weaknesses
and irritated her husband as nothing
else could do.
"Eternally snuffing and blubber-
ing" he had said, savagely, as he
grabbed his hat and went out the
front door with rush aud bang.
"Oh, dear! dear How Could
be be 30 cruel 7" moaued Mrs
Ainsworth, crying the harder. ITO
90 and lea We me like this-and all
because I wapted-twepty dollars
Tor new pair Of our tains that we
needed badly-and then to grow so
sngrys he's a bear! Oh! why
did l ever marry him l might
have known-mamma said he was
stubborn and had temper. Oh,
dear dear! dear ~
And lower sank her head in the
sofa cushions and the little clock on
the mantsl licked the hours away
until Mrs. Ainsworth raised her
head with start of surprise.
Twelve o'clock che exclaimed.
al wonder why Ned isn't here
What can keep him in the office 80
late at night Hsrk' What is
that o. ..,E
1t was the sound Of feet upon the
pavement. followed by sudden,
sharp ring Of the.bell.
Mrs. Ainsworth hastily smoothed
her hair and ran downstairs and
opened the door starting back with a
cry OF terror at the obj that pre-
sented themselves. There, in charge
OF two burly policemen, was Ned, his
clothes covered with mud, his face
with blood, an bis wild eyes and
lolling attit, dc betraying all too
plainly his deplorable, disgraceful
condition.
One of the policemen touched his
hat respectfully to the stricken
young wife.
"If you please, ma'am, it's nothing
serious. The boys at the store made
night OF it and wound up with a
row. The cut on his head is not
dangerous and by morning he'll be
all right"
by morning he'll be all right,
Oh no, !" thought Mrs. Ainsworth
He 10 ruined-he will never stop
now. know his disposition, and l
oh, God! pity me ! l helped to
drive him to it,"
"Assist him upstairs, please" she
said, land then you can co." and she
wondered how she could speak so
quietly and follow them so calmly
when her heart was breaking.
Strong arms laid him down upon
the lounge, aud then the two police-
men departed and the wifewas alone
With her sorrow and shame.
She wiped the blood from bis
forehead, smoothed back the wavy,
slken hair, aud knelt by his side