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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-08-03
Will Pots set "TOp End Down" OutIast
those Set TOP End Tn!

1t is firmly believed by many persons that
posts set in the ground in n position the
reverse" of which they stood while growing
i'll the tree, will last much longer than when
set top end up" In the spring of 1879
selected seasoned sticks, three feet long
These were split in two, and then cut in two
crosswisc, making four pieces of each. One
set was placed in well drained sand, the other
IN clay soil. In every case two pieces were
set side by side, with earth between, one as
il stood in the tree, the other reversed. |
tried thirteen kinds of timber. Some of these
were sound wood with the bark on. All
contained some heart wood. Those set in
sand we examined in autumn of 1881. In case
of the beach, sugar maple, ronwood, black
ash, and black cherry, the piece reversed OF
placed stop end down." was somewhat most
decayed. In case of red maple, American
elm, butternut, red elm, the piece set "bot
tom end down" was II trifle the most decay
ed In case of Eastwood, white ash, white
oak, and blue ash, there was no perceptible
difference. In autumn of 1882, the posts set
in clay soil were examined. In case of the
red maple, sugar maple, American elm bass
wood, butter nut, red elm, the piece set "top
end down was most decayed In case of
beech, white ash, black ash, black cherry, the
piece set bottom end down" was most de-
cayed. In case of ironwood white onk, blue
ash, there was no perceplible difference
infer that where one piece decayed more
tlan the other il was caused by some triting
difference in the sticks. The freshly sawed
ends in each case were placed uppermost, and
came an inch or two above the ground.
In some cases one half of stick Zone piece
certainly the reverse of the other) lasted CON
sidcrably better than its other half As will
he seen, it was sometimes the "top end down"
which lasted better, sometimes the "bottom
end down" and in some cases there was no
difference in dunblity-J ". BcaI, in ,Scien-
Gfc Ameifcdn
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-08-03
2nrtical.
THE ZEN ID.

Tho course of the weariest river
Ends In the great gray sea;
The acorn, forever and ever
Strives upward 10 the tree
The rainbow, the sky adorning,
Shines promise through the storm,
The glimmer of the coming morning
Though midnight gloom will form;
by time all knots are riven,
Complex although they be,
Aud peace will at last be given,
Dear, both TO you and to me.
Then, though thy past may be dreary
Look onward To the goal
Though the heart and the head be weary
Let faith inspire the soul;
Seek the right, though the wrong be tempting,
ak the truth at any cost;
Vain is all weak exempting
When once the gem is lost.
Let strong hand and keen eye be ready
For pain and ambushed foes;
Thought earnest, and fancy steady,
Hear best unto the close.
The heavy couds may be raining,
But with evening comes the light
Though the dark low winds are complaining
Yet the sunrise glds the height:
And love has hidden treasure
For the patient and the pure;
And Time gives his fullest measure
70 the workers who endure;
And the word that no law has shaken
Has the future pledge supplied;
For we know that when we awaken"
We shall be satisfied"
TWsleVs Ndgdsine.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-08-03

"A distinguished gentleman whose nose
and chin were both very long and who had
lost his teath, whereby the nose and chin
where brought near together, was told--"I
am afraid your nose and chin will fight ere
long, they approach each other very men
acingly." Il am afraid of 1t myself" said the
gentleman, "for a great many words have
passed between them already"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-08-03
r INDEPENDENT CANDIDA

T NDEPENDENT CANDIDATE.-Mr Ed-
Il nor : Please announce that am not candi-
date for County Commissioner, or for the Iiegis-
laturc, nor am a politician but If there Ia any
thing like STEAM THRESHING to he done, |
am the Peoples Candidate. without regard to
party, being able to substantiate my claim of
having the Best Traction Engine and Vibrator
Thresher ever introduced into this community.
VIII thresh in any part of the county whore there
is work enough to Justify me in moving.
Terms cts. per bushe for Wheat :; ~ for Dat s (;
Cloverseed at usual prices. A liberal discount
FOR cash. Five per cent. off il paid within - days.
one more hand furnished than is customary.
JOHN +. OLDFIELD.
20, Bel Air or Fountain Green. Residence,
Moorelund Farm, big Woods 20ju3m
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-08-03

Says the Milwaukee EceAang Wisconsin :.
There seems to be universal and wide
spread superstition against thirteen persons
sitting down ut table together. Indeed, so
prevalent and strong is this feeling, that n
hostess arranging for guests is sure to pro-
vide against the contingency, and eschew, if
possible, the fatal number Wehave known
ladies to rise pancstricken from n table
where the number was inadvertently discov-
cred, ana the omen is popularity believed to
denote either trouble, sorrow or death. Few,
if any, seem to know the origin of this
strange and mystic superstition, which dates
far back to the earliest ages of Christianity.
When good King Arthur of Britain founded
his famous round table, he secured the SER
vices of the cnchanter, Merlin, to devise and
arrange the seats. This famous sorccrcr ac-
cordingly arranged among others thirteen
seats 10 represent the Apostles, twelve for
the faithful adherents of our Lord and the
thirteenth for the traitor Judas The first
were never occupied save by knights distin-
guishcd above all Others for their valor and
proves, and in the event of death occur
ring among them the seal remained vacant
until II knight surprising in daring and hero
ic allainmenls his predecessor should be
deemed worthy to fill the place. If IN un-
worthy or elieminate knight laid claim to
the seat he was repealed by some secret or
hidden spell cast by the powerful magician.
The thirteenth seat was never occupied save
upon one occasion, rs ii is said, by n naughty
and overbearng Saracen knight, who, plac-
ing himself in the fatal seat, was instantly re-
warded for his presumption by the earth
opening and swallowing him up. 1t after
ward bore the name of the "perilous seat"
and among all the adventurous knights of
King Arthur's court none were so foolhardy
rs to risk their lives on the enchanted spot.
And now, after 1900 years, the spell of the
magician Merlin still survives, and in this
nineteenth century the thirteenth seat at the
table is as greatly dreaded rs in the days of
the knights of the famous round table
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-08-03
The Sun Cholera Mixture.

For more than forty years what is known
as "1he Sun cholera medicine has stood the
test OF experience as the best remedy for loose.
ness of the bowels ever yet devised As was
once vouched for by the New York JOu,aal
Of Commerce, mo one who has this by him
and takes it in time will ever have the
cholera" Even when no cholera is antici
pated it is IN excellent thing for the ordi.
nary summer complaints, collie, dnrrhusa,
dy sentcry, &c, and we have no hesitation in
commencing it. Here il is; Take equal parts
of tincturc of cayenne, tincture of opinm,
tincture of rhubarb, essence of peppermist
and spirits of compton Mix well Dose, If
teen to thirty drops in wneslass of water,
according 10 age and violence of the attack.
Repeat every fifteen or twenty minutes until
relief is obtained n
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-08-03
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-08-03
BIacksmith's Hammer Signal.

When the blacksmith gives heaIyil quick
light blowsit is n signal to the nGlper TO use
the sledge, or to strike quicker.
The force of the blow given hy the black
mlths hammer indicates the force oft the blow
it is required to give the sedge.
The b!acksmith's helper is supposed TO
strike the work in the middle of the width of
the anvil and when this requires to be varied
the blacksmith indicates where the sledpe
blows are to fall by touching the rcouired
spot with his hand hammer.
Ii the sledgc is required TO have lateral
motion while descending, the blacksmith in
dlcates the same to the helper by delivering
hand hammer blows in which the hand ham
mer moves in the direction required for the
sledge 10 move
II the blacksmith delivers II heavy blow
upon the work and intermediate LIGHT blow
upon the anvil it denotes that heavy blows
are required.
II there are two or more helpers the
blacksmith strikes blow between each
helpers sedge hammer blow, the object be-
ing to merely denote where the sledgr blows
are to fall.
When the blacksmith desires the slcdge
blows to cease, he let the hand hammer head
fall upon the anvil and continue its rebound
upon the same until it ceases
1hus the movements of the hand hammer
constitute signal to the helper, and what an.
pear desullory blows to the common observer.
constitute the method of communication he
tween the blacksmith and his hclper-Er-
chdHge
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-08-03

A Few OUNCES. stop trying to kiss me, "
cried n pretty girl TO her bashful beau II
amt kissing you," said he. "Well, amt you
going TOP" she asked. He ran away like a
frightened deer. A buffalo bachelor got an
cry because nice young lady complimentel
him on his delicate complexion A Brook
Ign youth broke off an engagement on ac-
count of difference of opinion as TO the col.
or OF II mules ear. A Chicago crank forbade
his mother-n, law to visit his house, and after
wards discovered that she intended to pay
her board. school teacher threshed a
pupil for having an apple on his desk When
he had finished furnishing the lad he was
chagrined TO find that the apple was made
of wax
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-08-03
NATHAN GRAFTON.

4 VAKO.--MR. EDITOR I wish TO COrrUCt n
N Misrepresentation that appears to exist in the
lower part of the county in reference to my posi-
ton with regard to the wild fowl law passed by
the last Legislature. There was no opposition to
this law so far rs could learn, from any quarter
and ii was believed to be acceptable to every body
concerned. Under these circumstances voted
for it. along with DIR. Silas Scarboro and Mr. VIM
b. Baker, of the Hartford delegation, Mr.. james
B. Preston, our colleague. not voting. Not a sim
gle vote was cast against it in the liousc as the
journal shows. am at a loss to understand why
the responsibility for the passage of this law
should be sadded upon me If had been made
aware of any reasonable objection toit, should
have opposed it.
l3ju2t* DAVID WILEY
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-08-03

A CARD.-MR. EDIToR | see by your issue
N of last week that some of my friends have
announced me as Il candidate for the legislature
| desire to say to the Democratic voters of Hur-
ford that | cordially endorse the resolutions of
the late Democratic convention, and do not in
tend to solicit votes for my nominations, prefer
the voters; but if nominated will serve to the
best of my ability, and whether nominated or not
will use all honorable means to secure the cec-
ton of the nominees.
je2g NATHAN RAFrDN
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-08-03
III COUNTY COMMISslONER.-Er

TIVN NWUNHH VW vi hSsHVNEN.-E DI-
l. TOR EGIS: Will you please announce
ROBERT j. WALK Err, q the Second district, ms
a candidate for County Commissioner, subject To
the decisin of the Democratic primaries je22
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-08-03

nor COUNTY COMMISstONER.-P Please
Il announce HOWARD A. BATEMAN, of the
First District, as a candidate for County Commits
sioner. subject to the ,sion Of the Democratic
party at the primary elections. ie22
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-08-03

NOR COUNTY COMMlSSIONER.-Ple
II announce JOHN MCDOON, of the Fifth Dis
trict, as candidate for County Commissioner,
subject to the decision of the Democratic party,
at the ensuing primary elections iel5*
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-08-03

TIWK VVUNTH VON
L announce ISAAC III. CAlRNES, of the Fourth
District, as Il candidate for County Comm issioner,
subject TO the decision of the DemocIslc party
at the primary eections. 24ieF
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27
Cider Vinegar.

This is almost necessity in housekeeping
and is easily prepared. After the cider is
fermentcd draw it of into keg and take
strips of straw paper dipped in West India
molasses or maple syrup, put them into the
keg OF cider and set in warm place, near a
stove or chimney where il will not freeze,
and in few weeks you will have a SHARP,
pure vinegar II one needs it to use in a
shorter time, they can fill a jug with cider
and turn into each gallon of cider pint of
molasses and cupful of lively yeast. Have
a jug full of the liquid let it stand uncorked
back of the cook stove where it will keep
warm. 1t will commence fermepiing in
tw wenty-fou hours, and will not take over
week to make splendid sharp vinegar. 1t
must be drawn off into another jug. leaving
the dregs, and kept in tight c,rked jug or
bottles. where it will not freeze. If one has
good cider, there need be no trouble about
vinegar, as it can be made into sharp vinegar
in short time by using a little labor, and
taking care of it, Straw paper, saturated
with molasses, acts upon cider like mother.
and in a few weeks has every appearance
of that article, only little firmer in consis-
tencv. and rather thicker in texture.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27
Farm and Grange.

Mr. Charles + Herrck of Cumberland
Centre is to erect corn canning factory
this season, and intends to Pack some thirty
thousands cans. so says the Home Farm.
Farmers of West Bethel are subscribing
liberably to plant sweet corn for the factory
and the prospect now is that the acreage
planted this season will exceed that of last
year.
The next meeting of Androscoggn Dis
trict Grange will be holden with Androscog-
| gin Grange No. s, Barkersvlle. Lewiston
on Wednesday, May I'd, at 10 o'clock in the
| forenoon.
A carload of hogs were shipped for the
Watertown market from the Lewiston upper
Maine Central station Monday forenoon
W. w. Hall the well-known North Jay
drover, was the consignor.
The Anson Advocate says Mr.. Orlando
Hooper of Embden, has sheep which re-
Gently gave birth to twin lambs one of them
being a buck lamb which had two perfect
heads, each head having eyes and ears of its
own, the heads setting upon one neck, one OF
them turning forward in natural position
the other turning Backward it had also two
bones in its tail.
Farming operations have commenced in
the southerly parts of the State. The earlier
grains have been sown in some instances
and more or less plowing DONE The email
amount OF rain through the winter and spring
thus far causes the ground to dry off quickly
after the snow leaves. We don't believe it
well to be in hurry about plowing unless
it be upon light sandy land. We are liable
to have some soaking rains before thel0th of
May in which case land anywise heavy would
need re-working.
The Home Farm says Although the market
for canned corn is just now depressed to
greater extent than has been known since
January lst, the prospect is good for an ac
tive season at our Maine factories. The
Portland Packing Co., will operate nine fac
tories, two more than last year, viz the
Goream factory, and the new factory at
Monmouth. The Winslow Packing Company
will operate fourteen factories this season,
one less than last year; that at Yarmouth
being discontinued. The acreage NOW con
| tracted for by this company. ranges from one
hundred and seventy to three hundred acres
to factory. At the Fairfield factory three
| hundred acres have already been signed for,
| and at the Canton factory two hundred and
thirty FIVE acres. Bnrnham & Morrill, will
operate seven factories the coming season.
The smaller factories and companies in the
State are preparing for an active season
Thefprices to be paid by the leading compa-
MES are as follows Burnham & Morrill,. and
the Win.low packing company 81 cts. per can
of twentvsix ounces Portland Packing Com
pany, cts. for twenty-seven ounces.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27

Dailp Krnnrhsr 3nurnal.

The spring is, undoubtedly, the best time
to transplant. If the tree is Immediately
moved to its new place and the roots prop
erly looked after. set firmly in the soil
and the soil compressed around them. it
may be moved at any season, except at
the time when it is fully leaved out.
at this time, as a general thing the evapo-
ration from the leaves is SO vigorous that
the roots which have been disturbed and
moved from their old place. are not able
to supply the demand which is required
of them. ANY one thinking of changing
trees should make it point to do the
work in early spring as much less risk
will be run.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27
Assessors Notice.

i"the Taxpayers OF the City of Augusta:
iea are hereby notified to bring in true and COM
e hsts OF your polls and estates, real and personal
% mo. oy law exempt from taxation, OF which you
we're possessed ON the first day of April. lce', aud
nso rs Executor. Administrator, Guardian or Trus
w for the purpose of receiving said lists and
sahin'stering the oath authorized thereto, the
uhSrsigned, Assessors of laid city. will be in
non al Their Office in Granite Block. each saturday
Otior. or ON the 5th day Of May next. from TO l.
oeock, A. NJ, and from = TO O'Clock 4. M.-aud
se on all stormy days up to and including tha, date
fainng TO bring in such lists, you will thereby b,
.d ,arftd Of any right to make application to the
.Vuh'y Commissioners for abatement of any
Aaes Ne which may be assessed against you.
banks for returns NAV be had of US application,
"e, Calling AT the City Treasurer's office.
WM. II. LIBBY. ! Assessors
ASA d. TOW NSEND, OF
JOSEPH II. WALL, } Augusta.
March 81, lsSs. marslflwNwtdlS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27
TERRIBLE SUFFERING.
Kidney and Bladder complaints OF many
years duratiOn-his word good AS
gOld-Case of city assessor
Francis tsOmard. 50 sum
mer Af.. Lowell. Mass.

mer ST., LOWELL uAss
"His word is as good As a bank note at any bank
in Lowell. and know it," Was the opinion OF well
known citizen in speaking OF City Assessor Francis
Gomard. Your reporter ioued Mr.. Gomard at his
pleasant home. which, with many Others, adorns
Summer street and fronts the charming park of SO.
Common. Mr.. Gemard said: 81 had been, as many
OF my friends in Lowell know, great sufferer from
kidney and urinary troubles for long time. My
ply scian laid il the result of diseased kidneys
and enlargement of the prostate gland. had suffer
ed terribly, aud although my doctors treat
ment had been the best which this city
afforded, l got better. l said finally,
Doctor, it's no You have done all that
is in your power TO do, know that; bui must get
help from some other or die Finally was
induced TO try DR.. kennedy's Favorite Remedy, Q
medicine which had been recommended very highly
for kidney diseases received help at once Ii has
acted like charm with me. why so? DIR. kenne-
dy's Fsvorite Remedy is an honest preparation, and
l know it. l did't think nything would help me,
but this has given better help than any medicine
ever prescribed for me. l have recomme nded il TO
ever many of my friends in the city of Lowell and
with the same result. They think there is nothing
like DIR. kennedy's Favorite Remedy
What Mr.. Goumard says can be depended upon, as
anyone acquainted with the gentleman knows.
aprl'eodSwlm
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27
New Publications.

Charles Scribner's Sons have issued a vol
ume, which is, as it is entitled, "a Crtique
of Design A guments-A Historical Review
and Free Examination of the Methods of
Reasoning in Natural Theology" by L. +.
Hicks, Professor Of Geology in Denson Uni
versitp. Granville, Ohio. This will doubtless
be useful work for theologians, enabling
them to see more clearly through the muddle
of theology. But there is no end If contro-
versy upon this matter
The devotional works Of Miss Frances
Ridley Haverqal have been published by
Anson d. r. Randolph Co, New York.
and simple Christian character and helpful.
ness to those who are in need Of spiritual
assistance. The volume before us s entitled
Royal Grace and Loyal Gifts"
''Marianela,' is the title of a new novel.
published by William S. Gottsberger, New
York. 1t is from the Spanish works of B.
Perez Gsldos, and translated by Clara Bell
II is unlike "Gloria, but not lees interesting
We have received copy from the sChristian
Register" Boston.
a neat volume of meritorious poems. bv
Hugh Farrar McDermott, is published by 6.
p. Putpam's Sons. The author mode,tIy
says be thinks .' three or four poems in this
volume might live few years. We GER
tainly think many Of them ought to live some
time.
Charles Scr;bner's Sons publish No. III of
their 90 Philosophic Series," in pamphlet
form. The title is, Development, What
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27

Charles Scribner's Sons publish No. III of
their g Philosophic Series," in pamphlet
form. The title is, Development, What
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27
NOTICE

"a hereby given that the City Ordinance In regaro
,sI.1 1 driving In the streets of Augusta, viz oe
~ enforced from and after this date. SAFETY 70
- and limb compels me to this course, - It has
ZONE common nuisance,
'yoedef efths Mayor.
Assuta Dsernbs 10. soA
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-04-27
Notice to Contractors.
OrFICE OF THE TRUSTEES, !
MAINE INSANE HOSPITAL. !!

OFFICE OF THE TRUSTEES
MAINE INSANE HOSPITAL,
Augusta, Me-. april ie, 1885
N Sealed proposals will be- received AT this Office un
~ ~, tuesday, May Sth, 1883. at II O'Clock A. NJ for
,allishing all the materials and doing all the labor
lures in , ~ putting sleam heating aPparatus aha
tuion, according TO the plans and specifications OF
"a n fassett, architect, which may be seen at the
nee Of the Treasurer of the Hospital. Also sea ed
oposais will be received At same place and time Tor
,snisnng all the materials and doing all the labor
;qslred ny IN making the ventilators for New Iavll'
Wn, as per the plans and specifications Of Z. II:
~ hss architect, which may be seen at the once OF
'"e treasurer OF the Hospital.
siEvksHkkk 81 II MATkk9; k69;akEs Building
aprs1fl2t