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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-05-18
He'd Scoop n Little,

About the time that Daniel Drew began
his Wall street career he was up the
country one time TO visit some friends, and
two farmers called upon him to decide case.
One had sold the other five bushels of wheat,
and proposed to measure it in alf-bushcI,
and sweep the top ofthe measure willla stick.
The other objected, and Uncle Daniel was
asked to decide.
We'll. legally speaking, a bushel is only a
bushel," he answered
And can the measure be swept off,
81 think it can"
"What with p
"Well, if was selling wheat, lshould pro-
badly use half the head of flour barrel"
(which edge of it?"
"Gcntlemen, that is point can not now
decide on" sighed the old man IF | was
selling to widow or n preacher am certain
that should sweep the measure with the
straight edge, but ii | was selling to aman
who pastures his cows in the road and his
pigs in his neighbours corn, I'm afraid should
use the circular side, and scoop little to
boot"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-05-18

In one of the many actions in which our
troops were engaged under Wellington dur
the Pcninsular war, an officer had one of the
large muscles of his neck which supported
the head severed by Frcnchman's bullet
The wound soon healed and the injured
officer suffered from it little Inconvenience
beyond that of having to carry his head rath-
er dropping TO the one side. At the bat
tie of Waterloo this officer was also present
and was again wounded in the neck by a
bullet which, aeange TO say, cut through the
opposite muscle of his neck supporting his
head, and thus the second rectilied the mis-
chief done by the first bullet, and, as mat
ter of fact, the officers head was sci straight
upon his shoulders. When writing the above
story Captain kincaid was apparently fully
aware of its improbable nature, and in justice
to himself adds: 81 would not have dared
to repeat this story were not the wounded
officer alive at the time of my writing and
ready to corroboratc the same" Captain
kincaid then proceeds to give the officers
name, together with that of his residence,
both of which | at present forget, but which
are to be found in Random Shots Chambtl$
,IOHyHUi
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-05-18

ANTS THAT EAT RosEs-Recently while
looking over some roses that are being forced
in n peach house, noticed some of the flow
er buds covered with ants, and thinking they
were after aphis or some other insects, eX-
amincd the buds more closely, and TO my
surprise, found that they were greedy eat
ing away at the buds, and had already spoilt
several of them by eating right into the buds,
where, on examination under my pocket lens,
some were busy eating, while others seemed
to be sucking the juice out Of the embryo
petals. | Immediately had pieces of old
sponges soaked in parailne and tied around
the stems, which soon put n stop to their
rosebud feast, and ncccsslatcd their setting
off in search of fresh pastures It is pretty
well known that they cat the pistils out of
peach flowers, but | was not aware till re.
Gently that the ant was an enemy 10 the rose
also-H Henderson, in GdrdeaCrS' Ch,0aicle.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-05-18
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TRANSIENT ADvERTIsEMENTs.--O Square, 3
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Figure-work double price.
Obituaries and Personal Communications will
be inserted at ten cents per line
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-05-18

Officer A. f. Mears, of the Baltimore
police force, says Browns Iron Bitters cured
him of dyspepsia and loss of appetite.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-05-18
Starting Small and Delicate Seeds.

The following is the best plan | have vet
tried for terminating small and delicate seeds ::
Fill a common ilowcr-pot with fine loan and
scatter the seeds over the surface, which
should first be puiverized, and by iarring the
pot settle the seeds well among the patti
cles of soil. Do not press or pack the sur
face, or any other part of the soil. hut settle
moderately by iarring the pot. Set the pot
in shallow water in n warm, sunny window
or plant-house, and keep sufficient water at
the base of the pot to keep the surface of the
soil wet Treated thus, nearly if not quite
all good seeds will grow even those that re-
main in full view on the surface. No glass
need he laid on the top of the pot TO prevent
dryingnfthe surface of the soil for hy capill-
AIRY attraction the surface will be kept suili-
cicnlly wet If enough water is kept nj the
base Of the pot No care need be exercised
10 prevent baking of the soil or washing ont
of the seeds, M when water is applied direct
yto the surface ounty Gentleman.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-05-18

TIME FOR PRUNING YOUNG TREEs-Thc
frequent injury caused to young fruit trees,
and especially to those recently transplaned,
induces us TO repeat the advice to do what
ever shortening-hack may he required before
growth commences. We have seen Young
honey locust hedges also nearly ruined by
cutting back after growth had commenced =
A raw Of young apple trees three or four
years old was planted in n new position, and
the shoots Were cut hack after the leaves
were an inch long. Not one ofthe trees grew
two inches that year white growth Of six
inches or foot would have been made
had the pruning been done earlier, rs other
trees transplantcd at the time Indicated
CoHnhy Gentleman.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-05-18

The more regular arabcsque forms for
flower beds, cut in the lawn, when well filled
with low blooming and brilliant plants, like
petunias, verbenas, dwarf asters, &c, have n
handsome effect, but their appearance is often
injured by awkward.or angular forms, and the
amateur gardener is frequently puzzled to
know how to rectify the difficulty. For such
purposes, II new rope, which has consider
able stiffness, is just the thing. 1t is not
often that Il curve shorter than one or two
feet radius is desired, and in selecting the
rope in purchasing, therefore, chose one large
enough to bend in curves no smaller than this
designated size. Fix nearly in your mind the
form and size of the intended bed, and place
the rope in this position as nearly as con
vcntly practicable. 1t will form itself into
easy curves, with no angles Readjust it
until it is just right, and then insert short
pegs into the turf to hold it in position, while
the sharp and narrow spade cuts the entire
exterior close along its side through the turf
The bed is then fully laid out If ut any
future time the grass overgrows the boundary
of the bed, it may be again trimmed in accu-
rate curves by replacing the rope as at first.
In the same way elliptical beds may be laid
out with true curves and with larger and
sitter rope, walks may be adjusted, and short
curves be made TO pass gradually to longer
ones and vice versa, the rope being moved to
the right or left until II satisfactory position
is fixed on.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-05-18

LADY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, you cannot
make fair skin, rosy checks, and sparkling
eyes with all the cosmetics of France or
beautliers of the world, while in poor health,
and nothing will give you such rich blood,
good health, strength and beauty as Hop Bit
tiers A trial is certain proof
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-05-18
Why Eve Didn't Need n Girl.

A lady writer in one of our exchanges fur
nishes some of the reasons why Eve did not
keep hired girl She says:
There has been great deal said about the
faults of women and why they need so much
waiting ON. Some one Ia man of course) has
the presumption to ask, "Why, when Eve
was manufactured out ola spare rib, n serv-
ant was not made at the same time to wait on
her" She didn't need any. A bright writer
has said Adam never came whining to Eve
with a ragged stocking to be damed, buttons
to be scwcd on gloves to be mended right
away-"quick, noww He never read the
newspapers until the sun went down behind
the palm trees, and he, stretching himself,
yawned out, as supper ready yet, my dear ?"
Not he. He made the fire, and hung the ket-
tie over it himself, well venture and pulled
the radishcs, peeled the potatoes, and did
everything else he ought to do. He MIXED
the cows fed the chickens and looked after
the pigs himself, and never brought home
half n dozen friends TO dinner when Eve
hadn't any fresh pomegrAnates He never
stayed out till eleven o'clock at night and
then sColded because Eve was sitting
and crying inside the gates. He never loafed
around corner groceries while Eve was rock.
ing little Gains cradle at home. lie never
called Eve up from the cellar to put away his
slippers Not he. When he took them off
he put them under the fig tree beside his
Sunday boots In short he did not think she
was specially created for the purpose of wait
ing upon him, and he wasn't under the i'm
preston that it disgraced man to tighten a
wifc's cares n little. That's the reason Eve
did not need hired girl, and with it is the
reason her descendants did.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-05-18
FARM WAGONS.

All sizes Wagons, cheaper, more durable and
better in every way than any made in this State
For pamphlets and full information address
A. H. SCARBOROUGH,
9mh Prospect, Hartford Co., Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-05-18

Ezekiel Gray, Baltimore, says; 81 have
used Browns Iron Bttera for loss OF appe-
tte and lung disease and have been benefit
ed"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-10

During the proceedings Attendant up
on the visit Of the capital commissioners
at Ordway, an address was delivered by
Q man named Skillman, resident of
that town, in which he advocated divis.
ion of Dakota on the Missouri river
From the inception OF this capital
scheme this has been the argument Of its
advocates. The two ideas seem to have
been given birth at the ms,time, and oil
evidence goes to show that this plan oi
division was concocted in the interest ol
capital location near the 46th parallel
Ordway is only fifty miles below thai
line and Ordway has for long time
been the favorite site with the syndicate
We are assured by individuals who pos
sess means Of reliable information that {
strong effort is to he made to divide Da
kota - that the Missouri river and th,
lOlst meridian will be its southern and
western boundary. There il something
in this scheme which should attract tht
earnest and astive attention Of the pso
pie. Reasonable men. with no share il
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-10

High license seems to have met with
popular favor rs . promoter of temper
anoe reform in Iowa and has many
earnest advocates in other states. Its
effect is to diminish the number and i'm.
provo the character Of the places where
Intoxicating liquor is retailed, and 30
far as it does this it serves as a practical
reformatory measure. There are thou
sands of temperance men in every state
who are not prohibitionists. because they
do not deem prohibition practical way
of promoting temperance, but by placing
the license fee at such price as to prac.
tlcally prohibit the traffic to large ex-
tent-and to entirely prohibit it among
the class where its baneful effects are
the most vicious, they not only subserve
the interests of temperance, bat gain
allies from the anti.temperance forces.
Public sentiment cannot be relied upon
to make prohibition effective-the Ii.
cense system makes every man who paya
the license interested in enforcing the
Law, and high license closes the dark
alley dram shop where men are drugged
with vile compounds and the worst evils
of the traffic have their outgrowth.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-10
thsy will spend tho night. Will 70 70
Huron on Wednesday forenoon and

thsy will spend tho night. Will 10 10
Huron on Wednesday forenoon and
probably stay till Thursday msrning. ).
LAfHR INTELLIGENCE.
Ordway, D. I, May s.-The capital
oommiasion arrived ct Aberdsen ct 9
O'Clock yesterday morning and were met
BY . reception COMMITTEES, ]. p. Jumper
chairman, and rendered the freedom Of
the city. They were driven in Carriages
to the proposed sites Of capital location
at O'Clock .. N. The 6rst mite II about
bali mile west Of the river on gently.
rising slope and contains 100 esres il .
square, donated byJ. r Dayton. Ad-
joining this quAStee section il 40 acres
proposed 70 Be donated BY various parties,
from the sale Of which IL isclaimed $780,
O0O can be easily obtained. Anoths1
proposed location 10 half mile south Of
the city. Lynden @. Dayton and II. 8.
Williams Offer eighty acres each. This
site 10 on dead level With the oity.
Although the Aberdeen bid has not vet
besn put in, her people claim it wilfbe
before tho 18th. The commission vere
rendered dinner at the Sherman houee
and handsomely entertained.
TIE VISIT 10 o1DwAY.
At 30 p. n. they took special train,
under the supervision of Assistant Gen.
ersl Superintendent Prior Of the Mil
waukee road, and proceeded ten miles
north to point two and . half miles
from Ordwsy. There they were met BY
carriages and conveyed to this hand
some little town, the road following the
Elm river, . clear and handsome stream.
Ofdway was nicely deoorated With Aaes.
and the citizens rendered the visitors .
hospitable reception. At 3 p. m. the
commissioner were driven in carriages
70 tho picturesque sits proposed to be
donated Tor the capital. Ono site 10 . quar-.
ter Of . mile vest Of town and i mile
long and . Quarter Of . nile wide. Nearly
in the cent IL broad eminence com.
manding 81 Lows Of the three towns,
Ordwsy. Jerdeen and Columbia. The
other =, T,a u bali mile farther west, has
. squaEe guarter section and also hand.
sonn en- ii ance. The Elm river flova
thrcae J and drains both sites. Tho last
named location il just midway between
the Milwaukee and Northwestern tracks
1t il supposed the parties owning the
proposed location are L. G.. johnson
and Judge Barnes. The commits.
siones spent nearly two hours
carefully sxamining the sites, and
al INDUCED in expressions Of Cd.
miration Of Ordway. It il cempactly
built, With dne streets, good hotsls
churches and school houses. A rapid
stream. With water power facilities, Aowl
through the town.
In the evening the commissioners were
royalty banQueted st the hotel and ten
dered an entertainment. Speeches west
made, thanking the commission for the
visit, and expressing confidence that the
result sf their labo1, whatsver they
might be, will meet the ap
proval q the people Of tho territory. 4
special train Was taken here, with Super
intendent Nichols of the Northwestse,
railroad. and the party leaves for Frank
fort, thee to Rsddeld and Huron.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-10

The peoples convention, which il
called TO meet ct Huron on the 10Th Of
June is absorbing avery gratifying share
Of public attention. The present move.
mont is % near the ground floor Of popu.
lar action::as any can we'll bs, and, viewed
in connection with other matters now
transpiring. seems to be almost provi-
DENTAL. Tho only balm for Dakota's
woes is in statehood-and the Huron con.
vention points in that direction. II
the right men compose tho convention
success will be almost assured. There ia
no man Of any respectable profession OF
business but will be honored If fairly
chosen TO represent the people in that
sssemblage. The conscientious clergy.
man, tbs able lawyer and jurist will and
fitting place in its deliberations; the
farmer, banker, manufacturer, merchant
and neutrality-suspicious. aud demo.
crat, forgetting, fer the time, their par.
izsn relations-ars all required among
its representatives. The occasion vii! bt
one of grave importance and the qualf.
cations Of . representative should
be integrity of purpose and fair ability.
TIE success Of the movement will depend
largely upon the wisdom and patriotism
of those who compose this representative
body. Personal ambitions must be for
gotten or laid aside and every element
that will promote the success Of the
main purpose Observation-Disclosures
ly united. In the event of success, the
near future will offer An ample field fol
honorable ambition to win substantial
honors and the surest way to popular
favor is to be distinguished in this hou.
by q nobleness that can make oil personal
considerations subservient to the general
n011
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-10

A special gives the following relative
to the movements of the capital commits
sion in the vicinity of Ordway:
The commissioners were taken in
carriages from point on the Milwaukee
road north of Aberdeen to Ordwsy. A
syndicate Of Chicago capitalists bought
10000 acres of land near here last week
on condition that if the capital is located
here the full price will be paid. If not,
only nominal sum will be given for re-.
fusal. Where land could not be bought
oonditionally. cash was paid down.
Several quarter sections were sold for
$4,tOO. In another instance, $3.50 was
paid tor three quarter sections. In the
afternoon the commissioners were driven
in carriages to two proposed capital sites
weat of town. Representatives of the
Milwaukee and Northwestern roads
accompanied them, and here the commits
sion asked more questions and appeared
more especially interested than at any
other place visited thus far. The site
midway between the towns OF Aberdeen
and Ordway was consldered in particular,
being . compromise between the roads,
and an influential commissioner express.
ed himself that the railroads were i'm.
portant factors in this ring and must be
considered. It can be fairly said that
the future capital Of Dakota will be
located here, as representatives Of the
land syndicate and two railroads have 70
all appearances compromised. -
Nearly all the land around Ordway has
been taken up in advance and there seems
to exist a certainty that the commission
will select capital site near that town
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-10

In excuse for libelous charge pub
lished against the clerk Of court and
sheriff of Yankton county, the Sioux
City Journal explained that its aim was
to give the news without fear or favor,
and that the side which dished up the
most would receive the most notoriety
through its columns. This sounded en-.
terprising. How does it happen,
though, that the Journal omits to pub
lish the announcement that some of the
members of the legislature have been
indicted for alleged attempted bribery
1t received the information by telegraph,
but failed in this instance to give the
news without fear or favor. The Jour-
nal seems to be constituted after the
human pattern-that is, it has its likes
and dislikes and is governed by them.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-10

the operations Of the gigantic ring re-.
Gently organized BY Ordway. will look
upon the project with decided disfayol
and the true sentiment OF the large ma.
jorlty will be in opposition to it. Thia
intention on the part OF . few manipu.
lators adds materially to the interest Of
the coming constitutional meeting at
Huron. It is only through such gather.
ings that the people will bs able Ia
shape their own destiniss,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-10

Brother Cressey, ofthe Huron Leader,
IL "tumbling to himself" He says:
"No person in all the world can make
such foo-foo Of himself "a the fosl ed.
itor when he starts in for q good job"
We are certain he refers to himself in his
eloquent remarks, because he is chris.
tian and must know that the good book
promises that the man who calls another
man fool is in danger of hell fire. II
there is anything which the distinguish
cd moralist has for years been trying to
steer clear of it is the heat OF the infer.
nal regions and it does not seem that be
would give himself away at this late
period Of his life.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-10

II the capital commission honestly de.
sires to quickly gain . decision regard.
ing the constitutionality of the capital
commission bill, the case could be got
before the supreme court now in session.
All that il required il the consent Of the
defendants. The plaintiffs are willing.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-10

Oorrespondents: Chemical National Bank,
New York. Commercial National Bank, Chi.
oAg0, Illinois.
6ell Exchange on all the principal cities
Of Europe. ~Colleetions receive prompt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-29
OPPOSITION TO THE LIBRARY BILL.
fBY TELEGRAPH To THE Tribune,


WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Ihe friends OF the bill for
new building for the library oi Congress are work
ing with much quiet earnestness to secure favora-
Bile action by this Congress. They realize that with
large Democratic majority in the next House, the
fate Of the bill would be sealed IN advance. The
measure was considered by the House about al month
ago, and large majority pressed desire that the
total cost of the building should be limited TO
$1,000, 900 and that 1t should be placed on land be-
longing 10 the United States. The bill was then re-
committed and was reported back recently with its
provisions so amended TO meet the wishes Of a
large majoi of the House.
The most bitter and unrelenting enemies Of the
bill III the House are ex-opeaker Randall and Mr.
Holman. BY arbitrary OF his power when
Speaker, MIR. Randall succeeded in preventing its
consideration in the last Congress, and since then
his enmity has not abated. Recently it il said, a
CenIinued n Finh PAGE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-29
100000 Loss At T'oLEYtILLE, MASS.

BosToN, Jan. 2S.-4 uICher particulars of
the fire on Sunday in Tapeyvllle, Mass, show much
greater loss than at first resOrted The large shoe fac
tory Of Martin. Clapp French entirely destroyed
The building was of wood $50 by 40. feet and FIVE
stories high. Two hundred and fifty hands who are
thrown out Of work, employed, and 200 cases of
shoes turned out weekly. The loss machinery
and stock will be total Tue fire spread to three dwell
ing houses and destroyed them the occupants losing all
their household goods. Two other dwellings were badly
damaged.
The total loss will probably exceed 100000 Martin,
Clapp & French lose machinery and stock $4,000;
insured for $67 000 The loss the fact ry building Is
$4,000 II was owned by Walter Martin and G. A.
Tapley and ms lred f'r 5000 The dwellings were III
whicn is partially covered b. insurance In the Hoyoke
Insurance Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-29

There are soon to be several changes in the
Board OF Directors OF tho Denver and Rio Grande Kali
way Company The next annual meeting VIII not occur
until April but of the largest stockhoders' whose
said to have been acquired recently
demand au immediate change. IL is understood mat
two of the new directors Will be william L. Scott OF
Erie Penn ana A. J. Cassatt, formerly hrst ycepresi
ds, OF the Pennsylvania kallO Dad. For tue TWO utheT
places which 10 been agreed tue new stocknouels
all iii, several nunes have oeen suggested A1uLs.
Cammuck aud Charles j. Osborn were spoken OF most
freut, My yesterday one Oi the present directors ~
tne company said that ny mutual consent William Ia
scott had been charged with the duIy OF selecting the
o, her new members OF the board He VIII make lis
choice known IN q few days, and probably to-aay'