The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-12-23
Books. Periodicals, &c.

HARpER's MAGAzrNE.-The January Harper is
a strong number beautifully illustrated. The
frontispiece is an illustration, entitled "The
Challenge" representing familiar legend of the
Court of King Francis. An amphitheatre is pic
tured in which the King and his court are assem-
bled. In the arena beneath are number of fe-
rocious lions. A naughty dame, to test the sim
certy of her lovers professions losses her glove
into the midst of the arena and orders him to re-
cover it. He obeys and snatches the glove from
beneath the very jaws of one of the lions. Escap-
ing safely with his prize, he throws it into the
face of the heartless fair one and leaves her for
ever There are n number of valuable illustrated
papers and POEMS the conclusion of Hardy's" "A
Laodicean," the continuation of Constance Feni-
more woolson's striking novel Anne" the Edi-
tors Drawer, crammed full of funny things Edi-
tors Easy Chair sc.
How WE WENT Birds NESTING, by Amanda
B Harris, is the title of a charming quarto gift
book, recently published by d. Lothrop & Co..
Boston. 1t tells in simple, pleasant way how
two girls spent weeks in wandering over miles of
country, through woods and across meadows and
along the banks of streams, hunting for birds
es 8; what nests they found, and how and where
the cunning little architects built them. The
book is handsomely printed and beautifully IL
Illustrated.
VICK's FLORAL GUIDE.-Wc are indebted to
the publisher James Wick, of Rochester, y. Y,
for copy of his beautifully illustrated Floral
Guide for 1852. 1t describes the character Of the
leading flowers and vegetables and gives accurate
pictures of each. Vicks seeds are too well known
to need any recommendation from us. We have
tried them year after year, for many years. and
have never been disappointed once. The Guide
isl valuable work to all lovers of flowers.
SUNDAY MoRNING-Three thousand years ago
Solomon the wise man declared that "of making
many books there is no end" The same may be
said of newspapers to day. The latest candidate
for public favor we have received is Sunday Ao,N-
ing, well-prntod journal, independent in poll
tics and containing news and other matters of in
terest, all presented in readable form. One of
the articles in the number before us is by VIM.
NJ. Marine, Esq, of this county 1t IS entitled "a
visit to Cheltenham," the House of Reformation
for Colored Children of Maryland. Sunday Norm
ing is published by Baker Co., at No. 81 Lexing-
ton street, Baltimore, at sl.5O year.
"A handsome and original calendar for 1852.
published by ID. Lothrop & Co., Boston price 80
centsO has been received. 1t is called "Day after
Day" The name of the day of the week and the
date appear on the left hand side of the different
slips or leaves in large fanciful characters while
the other side is occupied with a sacred and Sc
cular proverb, making one of each for every day
in the year. The chrome design on the card to
which the leaves are attached is artistic in charac-
ter, and was designed expressly for it, 1t is in
tended for hanging upon the wall, the print being
large enough to be easily read at short distance
The Christmas number OF the Baltimore Tele-
gram is contained in a handsomely embeshed
cover, while the contents are bright, attractive
and entertaining, as they should I've at Christmas
time.
We have received from Messrs. Lantz & Ar
mold, book and job printers, Nos. Of and % West
Lombard street, Baltimore, handsome and con-
venient calendar for 1882.
a Lady's Wish.
"Oh, how do wish my skin was as clear and
soft as yours, said lady to her friend, You
How" inquired the first lady. "By using Hop
Bitters, that makes pure rich blood and blooming
Bulletin.
Frazer Axle Grease.
One trial will convince you that it is the best
ASK your dealer for the Frazer Axle Grease, and
take no other. Every box ha, our trade mark on.
PuImOna.-E. Wyatt Baker. druggist, Bel
Air Md, always has a full supply of Pulmona,
and lung trouble 1t requires only fair trial to
convince one of its efficacy. Free from morphia
O. aay other anody ne. Price 50 cents. llno6m
On Thirty Days Trial.
We will send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro-vol-
tac Belts and other Electric Appliances on trial
Tor thirty days to young men and older persons
who are afflicted with Nervous Debility Lost vi
tally. ETC., guaranteeing speedy relief and COM
for rheumatism Neuralgia, Paralysis, Liver and
Kidney difficulties, Ruptures, and many other
diseases Illustrated pamphlet sent free. Ad-