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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-11-13
A Wanderful Plague of Rats.

Ahmednugger, in Bombay, is place fam
Gus in the wars between the Nizam and the
Mahrattas, and also as the scene of the death
of Aurungzeb, the last of the great mogul
rulers. Ahmednugger is district very rreg-
ular in shape lying on the northwest frontier
Of the Hyderabad state, and having to its
southwest the district of Poonah. 1t has an
area of 6,666 square miles, and population
of751 ,228. This district is subject to vista.
tons of famine and other calamities, of which
the most striking and singular is the plague
of rats Generally the rain fall in June suf-
fees by filling the holes and assures in de.
stroying them in large numbers, and in pre-
venting plague. But when the rain is late
or does not come then the number of rats is
always excessive. In the last sixty years
three have been known as rat years These
were 1926, 1885 and 1870. On the last oc.
casion fields of grain were eaten up in few
hours as if by flight oflocusts.
A reward of one rupee reduced at later
period to half rupee, was offered for every
hundred dead rats, and it was estimated that
not fewer than ,76S 900 rats were killed and
paid for. Although the people were the suf-
ferers, popular superstition does not seem to
have approved Of this slaughter, for reports
were spread that the rats were the
spirits of those who died in the famine OF
1867, and the people refused at last to par
ticipate in the efforts made for their extermi-
nation. - London Times
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-11-13
High Sounding Phrases,

Too many people are fond of using long
words. A gentleman said to his servant Pat
u am going TO town at ten o'clock, and shall
weed out the cucumber bed in the interim"
"1nterim," thought Pat. THAT'S quare
name for garden, anyhow" as Mr.. Smith
at home ?" asked visitor, who came shortly
afterward. "Yis, sor yell find him at work
in his interim, there beyant," announced Pat.
Sidney Smith was once looking through the
hot house of lady who was very proud of
her flowers, and used, not very accurately,
profuson of botanical names. Madam"
said he, have you the Septennis psoriasis ?"
NO." said she, 81 had it last winter, and |
gave it to the Archbishop of Canterbury it
came out beautifully in the Spring." (Sep.
tennis psoriasis is the medical name for the
itch.) One ofour American landladies, very
much given to pompous conversation, in
speaking ola deceased boarder, said: Eyes,
We shall miss him, for, Notwithstanding he
had touch of ferocity, and temper that
kindled with velocity, yet his verbosity, al
though it inclined to ponderosity, and was
never relieved by luminosity, often excited
jocosity, in spite of his pomposity."
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-11-13
VOL. XXX---NO. rs.
VARIETIES.

20 Tommy, that was abominable in you
TO eat your sisters share of the cake"-
why" said Tommy, didn't you always tell
me, ma, that am to take her part ?"
what do they do when they install a
minister ?" inquired a small boy. "Do they
put him in stall and feed him ?" mot bit"
said the father. "They harness him to the
church, and expect him to draw it alone"
Maid Ito Irish milkman y "Missis says
she's sure there's been great deal O. water
in the milk lately, and that if" Pat: "An'
can we wonder at it, my dear? Small blame
to the COWS this lhur-rsty weather, poor era.
lures |"
The village editor wrote that the railroad
magnate was "a man ofunbounded capacity"
but when he saw it printed in the paper, "a
man OF unbounded rapacity" he concluded
not to send around marked copy and ask
for a pass.
The price of real estate was under dis
cussion at the club "Jones, old boy, know
where you can buy just the incest little home,
splendid cottage, grand fruit trees, and ali
that, for a song" Just my luck" said
Jones, VI can't sing note"
. why don't you hold up your head as
do !" asked an aristocratic lawyer of ster-
ling old farmer. Squire" said the farmer,
look at that field of grain. You see that
aii thS 'uiuaoiC uCuuS are UOWGu uOWU, WUllc
those that have nothing in them stand up
right"
-"What seems to be the news ?" she asked
as she leaned over to the passenger in front,
who had a newspaper.
1.-THE catnip crop is entirely ruined" he
gruf1ly said.
"Oh, is it That's too bad. But mebbe
you kin pull through this winter on sassa-
fras tea p
Judge "Please describe the man you
saw talking to the prisoner"
Prisoner 81 don't know how ter do it,
yer honor"
Cant describe him? Did he look like
any of the lawyers Did he look like me?"
;. mo, yer honor. He looked like an intel
ligent gentleman"
-"Why do you have your choir behind
the congregation ?" stranger asked a men,
Der of one ofour fashionable churches. Well,
L know it's fashion now to have it in front,
and we used to have ours there But you see
that little tenors new spring suit was so loud
that nobody could hear the organ We like
the change very much and the music really
seems to be better"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-11-13
Not Quite that Old.

She felt giddy and light-spirited. She
wanted to tlrt and there were plenty Of good
looking men around. But he had her He
was a superbe gotist and she was nothing but
girl. He was talking about the greatness
of some great men, himself included. She
was bearing it like heroine. He did not
dream he could be boring her.
Gas was saying, Thomas Jefferson was
perhaps"
Tel me" she said, with a bland and inno-
cent expression, "tell me, did you know jeff
erson personally ~
"Thank you, no am not quite so old as
that"
He sailed off, and she, who was only an in
nocent, ignorant girl, who did not know any
thing murmured to herself.
81 thought he couldn't stand that"
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B-Goods carefully packed and delivered free
of charge at any of the Railroad Depots or Steam
boats Being only one square from the Union
and Central X. II. Depots, persons shopping will
find 1t convenient TO have their packages sent to
our care. ju18
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2netica1.
TELL ME, We WINGED WINDS ,

TELL ME-, YE WINGED WINDS!
by CHARLES MACKEY.
Tell me, We winged winds
That round my pathway roar,
Do you not know some spot
Where mortals weep no more?
Some lone and pleasant dell,
Some valley in the West,
Where, free from toll and pain,
The weary soul may rest?
The loud wind softened to whisper low,
And sighed for pity as it answered-"No.
Tell me, thou mighty deep,
Whose pillows round me play,
knowest thou some favored spot,
Some island far away,
Where weary man may find
The bliss for which he signs;
Where sorrow never lives
And friendship never dies?
The loud waves rolling, in perpetual flow,
Stopped for awhile, and sighed to answer-"No."
And thou, serenest moon,
That with such holy face
Dost look upon the EARTH
Asleepin nights embrace
Tell me, in all thy round,
Hast thou not seen some spot
Where miserable man
Might find a happier lot?
Behind Il cloud the moon withdrew in woe,
And voice, sweet, but sad, responded-"No."
Tell me, my secret soul,
Oh tell me, Hope and Faith,
Is there no resting place
From sorrow, sin and death?
Is there no happy spot,
Where mortals may be blessed,
Where grief may find balm,
And WEAKNESS rest?
Faith, Hope and Love-best boon to mortals
given
Waved their bright wings and whispered Yes,
IN HedUeR."
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-11-13
The Dog Was There.

Young gentleman" said the lecturer in
chemistry, "coal exposed to the elements
loses ten per cent. of its weight in power
This is due to the action of the alkali con-
stituents of -" But what if there is
dog sleeping near the coal, professor Pr
"None OF your levity, young man this is a
serious matter" That's what dad thoEgat
when 70 per cent. of his coal pile disappear.
ed during three nights of exposure Then
he asked my advice as q student Of chemis-
try, and l told him TO buy a dog. Hebought
a dog with bay window teeth and the spring
halt in bis upper lip, and now we don't lose
one per cent. of our coal month. That's
the kind Of practical chemist am. Now
go on with your theory Chicago Herald,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-11-13

Bonner, Tile Ledger man, is now past 60,
and has become millionaire. He has avoid
ed stocks, but owns large amount of real
estate, and his horses have cost him 100000.
The question has arisen, what will become
of these animals after his death ? They will,
of course, be sold at auction, unless other
provisions are made by his will Notwith-
standing the frequent attempts to impose on
Bonner it is said that he has never been
"jockied" in horse-trade He pays enor-
nous prices, but does not allow himself to be
deceived. This is due to his practical method
He is not only an equine amateur, but is
also student, and he told me that he had
100 works on the horse, all of which he had
carefully read. He has also studied the de-
tails of horse-shoeing, and permits but one
man to do this important work. His rule is
to employ the best grooms and trainers, pay
ing the highest prices for faithfulness and
ability. His stables are constantly visited by
equine amateurs, but no one is allowed to
enter without an order as dangerous results
might follow promiscuous admission.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-11-13
An Extra Quarter.

A peddler of tinware in one of the noun
tain counties of this State called at farm
house the other day, where the woman want
ed to sell him bear skin.
"Taint worth no great Shakes" said The
peddler, after looking it over. "The bar was,
killed two months too early"
"How much ?" asked the woman.
"About seventy five cents"
"See here, stranger" she continued as she
gave the skin rub, when tell you this ERE,
bar clawed my husband to death less'n two,
months ago, and that Pm still grievin' wild.
der woman, can't you make tho price a doll
lar?'
Being m2a of sentiment and tinwana.
combined Re said he could.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-11-13

CPECIAL,
y desire to notify Canned Goods Packers that
am prepared to secure Cans, Cases. &c. at lowest
figures and inside of Association Prices, and also
solicit orders or ConsRnments of Canned Goods,
Seeds, &C., to be placed to best advantage and in
interest of employers, e., to patrons advantage.
giving customers benefit of my special advantages
Address LOUIS GEESE ~ Chamber of Commerce,
Baltimore, Md.
EH- Take Elevator nearest Second st. Send
for Daily quotations for grain, sc. 3ap1y
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-11-13
A Good Many Failures.

During the year 1888 there were 1N5GS
failures in business in the Unised States and
Canada. Some of these were big concerns,
and some were very small. Failure is sor-
rowful business to .any man, especially if it
is his health that fails A great many times
10,568 people fail in health in the course of
year Many ofthem might be saved If they
would take Browns Iron Bitters, the great
family medicine and rcstorer ofwasted health.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-11-13
Wonderful Wheat from Puget Sound.

Mr.. Olive Counter, who resides on the
northeast quarter of section 80, township 81
north, range east, about five miles from
this city, brought in some samples of seven
headed wheat raised this year on his creek
bottom clay loan land. The stalks are the
products of two kernels, and are six feet high
from the root to the top head. The heads
are very peculiar, resembling pine cone,
being thick and clumpy. One of the heads
of average size was shelled out, and the
grains counted from the one head were 161.
According to this the one kernal of wheat
yielded 966 plump, fat wheat grains, or near
ly one thousand fold. The yield per acre to
Mr. Counter of this wheat was eighty-five
bushels. On the same kind of soil he has
raised red-top clover this year six feet in
height. Those who are acquainted with good
milling wheat say that this will make No.
quality of flour One Of the heads, which
was weighed, tipped the scales at over half
an ounce-Idc0Mn w y Mems
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-23

A SERIES or BASEBALL GAMEs.-Mr.
John 8. Baker received yesterday let
ter from the secretary Of the Portland
baseball club announcing that the Pert
land nine will soon make trip TO Victo-
ria, and returning play in Seattle on
the Ath and 9Th Of July, and propos-
ING 80 play q game here on their return
about the 7th or Sth. Their proposal
has been accepted and the game will be
played within the race track. as here
tofore, the grounds in the Votsw addi-
tion not yet being in condition. The
proprietors of that addition are getting
the grounds in readiness by crushing,
scraping aud rolling, and they have en-
gagged with the club for an area of 800 by
$50 feet, TO be surrounded by a close
board fence, nine feet high, which ID is
proposed to lease to the club for three
years.-Tacoma Ledger.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-23
To all whom itmay Concern

OFFICE OF THE COLUMBIA AND PUerrl
SOUND RAILROAD CeaaPANY,
SEATTLE w. T.. July n. 1874 |
WHkh.RA8. BY DEED BkARING
W cate August 10. 1874 executed In pur-
suance Of an ordinance approved August
rs 1874 the city Of Seattle conveyed 70 the
Seattle and Walla Walla Railroad and
Transportation Company. al the tide
lands south Of King street. In said city Of
seattle, Ia. along. around and aboufE lliot
bay from extreme high to extreme lOs
tide and deep water. and,
Wheress, The Legislative Assembly Of
the Territory OF Washington, by an Act
approved Hovember & ira ratified and
confirmed said grant and conyeyance upon
certain ctnditionA which have been fully
performed BY said Company and.
Whereas. Said Act Of tie Iecislative
Assembly vested the title Of said lands IN
said Seattle and WallR Walla Railroad
and transportation Company. In leo aim
Whereas, The United States has aoou,.
eeced In smid grant and conveyance and
" herai4 The said Seattle and Waua
WaIe Railroad and Transportation Com
pAny has transferred and conveyed ali Of
ala ianes % ne Columbia and Pnge
Now, therefore, the said Columbia ana
Puget Sound Railread Company hereby
gives notice that Il claims the exclnsive
right 70 occupy said lands and to erect
wharyes and other structures thereon
and that all persons are hereby notified Z,
refrain from occupying or entering upon
any Of said lands without the CONSENT N
writing of said Columbia and Puget
ooLTG afaIl0s 3 p SH9aERa1gSo uNpRaoo
ana asaisf.nt es,,...,..a
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-23
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Tn THE DISTRICT COURT HOLDING
IL terms Il Sezttis
No t20-Johu c. Brsufigxn, plaintiff. VI
Charles fensske and wzshias tes Iron vera.
defs ndAnta.
Undee and ~ virszs Of An order Of sale Issusd
ont 81 tie alb We named court. in ths sboxe
entitled action. dated the on day ~ luna
lss5. asd 70 NE disectsd and delivered, I have
daiy levied upon the property descr1hed IN
sA.d orsisr Of sale. and - follows. 10 Vii.
Lots one 81, and two ca b eli tsa no. /,
Eden addition TO the city Of eeettls. kine
County, washiagtsn fsrrltory.
hotsos b thsrefcrs hsrsby given that On
saturday, sAe ratk nay Of suIy. rsss,
a NE hour q . o'clock y. n. of said day. IN
frsni Of the Court HOUSE door. N he Cifv Al
seettle, King oeanty, WnshIngkon Tsrriiorx
viil IN obedience % sssd order Of ale. III
the aoo'Fe described properly. or 20 much
thereof . mag b NECESSARY 10 ssfi,fy a.
laasnsza 10 SD action. with Interest there's
and costs. Of pablic auction 10 ne hiehr~
bfdleF fi,f cab.
D.ted - sesttis. the 9th d.r Of Juss. fsas.
Jul J. II. McGRAW. sheriff
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rnE srNs sRIcApaER.


The folIOzinz pathetic lines sre said
10 have been written BY the Colonel
Judge. On reading them Prssadenf
Cleveland vss much moved. and win
trembling voice AZ once ordered Secre-
taxy Lamar 10 make out the Colonel 3
commission as Timber Inspector for the
PzRst Sound District:
I am starving, Cleveland. starving,
Fall of hunger of the past,
And the shades Of desperation
Follow on the evening blast
Let thine arm, o Chief, support ms,
Hush thy sobs and bsnd thine ear,
Listen 10 the suppiioatiOn
OF the dying Brigzdier.
Tho my Scared aad veteran LeZions
Chase the frightened Yank no more.
Tho no esstigstsd negro
Fills my mansion With his roar,
Tho no Uctoroon approaches,
Pro@pt to do her masters VIII,
Mast these rags stiIl hutter round me
Mast starvation follow still
should the Muzvnnp IN his hunger
Dare 70 AJAX place Of thee,
Tell him plainly, Grover Cleveland,
That tbs spoils are all for E1e.
/ must ill this hungry body
With the mama and the q1Ails.
What 10 me u Civil Service
While the appetite prevails
As for thee, well fed New Yorker,
liz good Democratic style.
Lead the way to heaped up treasure,
With the spiendor of thy smile.
Let the Yankee study science,
Work farm, or dig mine
/ can scorn al occupation
Triumphing in love like thine.
/ am diving, Cleveland, dying.
See IN insulting clerks pass By.
Qnick. my papers. They are flynn.
Let me oost them ere die
Al, no more 10 halls Of plenty
Shall my heart exaltant swell.
Jacksen and Buchanan guard thee,
Man Of Destiny" farewell !!
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-23
ENTERTAINMENT COMING.

The Tacoma Drsmatic Club made an
EXCURSION ON Thursday last 10 Olympia,
where they played The Robbers Wife"
and the farce /" Freezing Mother-in-
Law The audience was large and
attentive, and the applause given was
frequent and hearty. Miss Rosa Stan
mus, the Tacoma teacher of elocution,
vas vefy pleasing. The lady is an or
nameut 20 any stage upon which abe
may appear.
Mrs.V. Il. Everett was pronounced by
the Olympia friends "a perfect little
star" Messrs. W. J. Fife and ]. Il.
Price, with others, displayed much ma
tive ability and high culture. The
entertainment was followed BY social
dance.
The club expect soon TO visit Seattle,
and, IL they do 50, Ne think the Seattle
people csa count on an intellectual and
social treat.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-23
AMERrfAs nYsrKPrars.

Americans. more than any other ma
ton In the world, sre victims Of ston-
ach deraneemants. This II owing 20 the
hurried manner In which fhey eat their
meals aaA 70 the amennt and quality Of
food eaten, rich feed being cheaper
here than IN any other country Of the
world. There are very few Americans
whose stomachs ara In q perfectly
healthy condition. Most remedies for
the arrangement Of the stomssh are
offered Ia the form OF bitters. tonics,
ele., which merely stimulate the stem
aoh and AFFORD temporary relief. De
HAsen's Dyspepsia Cure d q remedy
that suppites what Il wanting In the
digestive juices Of derAnEed stomach
and is the only remedy offered 10 the
p1hlic that cures all forms Of Uyspep-
sia, Indigestion aud flatulency. Free
sample bottles a. A. b. 6zxwAKr's DRUG
Store.
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Halls Hair Remover restores gray hair
70 its original color; makes the scalp
white and eIesn; cures dzndruh and
hunorx; prevents the hair from falling
OUT. and renders ID soft and brilliant The
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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-23
Notice Of Application to Pur-
chase Timber Land.

sxrEp srzrzs DIsrmor Lam Ory,cr.
- OLYMPIA, WzsalsaToz TEEnfrozr.
NOTICE - HEREBY GIVEN THAI n
~ eougEi.Ance with ths prps1Eions ~ ~
- % Congress approved june 1. Isis ma.
t.sd An Act Tor the EaIe q Tfmber Iar6s N
re etstiM Of O4iiforni.. Oregon. Nevn,S. ~
Washington Tsrritp<y." JOHN pfIIyER ~
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jug I. isezk - oseloek ,. N.
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80 hereby re4ulred % ale their ezslns Ia fbis
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Halls v: :;s,..:. Hair Remover.

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bleaehed. thin, and falling hair. By the
use Of Halls Hair Remover, the hair may
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