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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-02-08
An Old Story Revived.

The Broad A,T0ao, an English paper,
rcvives the following story which has been
told of many soldiers and nationalities. 1t
says: "Who is the hero of the following storyp
A mild but Jealous disciplnaran was brisk
y passing sentinel on his way to his Off
cial residence, when he turned upon the stall
wart guardian and demanded the reason why
he did not challenge him. In vain the sen.
try declared that he knew him to be the;
he was emphatically told his duty was to
challenge every one who approached him, and
warming with excitement, the gallant
officers demanded, Challenge all, challenge
me, sirP well, them said the sturdy
pupil lowering his rifle and bringing
it to the charge, 4 do challenge you. Give
the countersign, sirp and the hasty supe-
rior, having in the course of his practical
instruction allowed the word to slip his
memory, was forthwith made prisoner and
driven into the sentry-bo So situated, tie
worthy preccptor was soon granted another
opportunity ofestimating the effects of his
teaching. A policeman, passing, demanded
why the sentinel had imprisoned the gentle
man. You foolish fellow said he, why, it
is the-r But the only reply from the
sentry, was the vociierous demand, Give the
countersign! The policeman, deeming his
uniform to be a sufficient authority for pass
ing the sentry, had also forgotten to learn the
word, and he too was ordered into the sentry
box, from which he and his distinguished fell
low prisoner were rescued only when the
sentry was relieved"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-02-08
To (set Rid of Rats.

A writer in the Scientific american says
"We clean our premises of the detestable YER
min, rats, by making whitewash yellow with
copperas and covering the stone and rafters
with it. In every crevice in which a rat may
60 we put the crystal of the copperas and
scattered in the corner of the floor. The re-
suit wac perfect stampede of rats and mice
Since that time not football of rats or mice
has been heard around the house. Every
spring coat ofyelow wash is given the Gel
lar as purifier as q rat eXterminator, and
no typhoid, dysentery or fever attacks the
family. Many persons deliberately attract all
the rats in the neighborhood by leaving the
fruits and vegetables uncovered in the cellar,
and sometimes even the soap is left open for
their regalement. Cover up everything eat
able in the cellar and pantry and you will
soon starve them out. These precautions,
joined to the service of a good cat, will prove
as good rat eXterminator as the chemist can
provide. We never allow rats to be poison
cd in our dwelling. They are so apt to die
between the wall and produce much annoy
ance.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-02-08
A Pretty Good Country after All.

Whose grave is this ?" said a gentleman
while strolling through cemetery.
"That," said his companion, "is the grave
of Mr.. Taggleworth."
"That sol Why, hang it, he owed me ten
dollars. am the most unfortunate man in
the world needed that money. Hello
Who have we herep"
"Mr Zulkin, who died the other day."
swell, that's encouraging. | owed him
twenty dollars. Made ten dollars by the two
country after all"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-02-08
2netira1.
REST IN THE SHADE.
AN ALLEGORY.

AN ALLEGoRY.
"Only a wild flower" primrose said,
As it looked about in its garden bed.
u know I'm pretty as some of those,
Who out in the light so gaily repose.
Here am planted in this shady nook,
Where very few people scarce ever look.
If only once was out in the light,
I'd show you by far prettier sight"
The gardener granted the foolish whim;
Among gay flowers he planted 1t in,
Carefully watering Its slender roots,
Watching and guarding it's tender shoots.
1t put forth many a blossom bright.
That it might the better gaze at the light.
But the sun was too strong for its weak eyes.
And quickly it wished that it had been wise.
"Ah!" it sighed, at is a very grand spot,
But the rays of the sun are so bright and hot
That I'm certainly growing faint and weak
Most gladly would my shady nook seek.
When the gardener saw tho modest flower
Was fading and dropping hour by hour,
He wisely set it again in the shade,
In the very spot for which it was made;
When it grew so thrifty and strong once
more
You'd scarcely have thought twas the same
as before.
1t said, Whoever placed me here knew best
So here I'll be contented to rest"
MORAL.
When we are dissatisfied with our lot,
And are vainly seeking better spot,
TwOuld be well for us contentment to find
You in your small corner, and | in mine."
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-02-08
How to Chop Wood.

An old Eau Claire logger says that II you
are cutting small timber, which may be sever
ed at from one to half dozen blows, an axe
with long, thin blade, and as little bevel as
is compatible with strength, is chosen, and at
every stroke the blade is buried to the helve.
If the purpose is to fell large trees or to cut
heavy timber, and the same axe is used,
it bites deep in its strokes, but the chip
remains in the timber after the Incl
sons, and many more blows are required
to dislodge it than were necessary to its for
nation; therefore, for this purpose, an axe
having thick. heavy bevel, and cutting not
so deep, is selected. The bevel, now acting
as wedge, forces out the chip at the same
stroke by which the incision is made.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-02-08
10 WOMAN'S SECRET.

10 WOMAN'S SECRET.
She is over-worked, poor thingl
Proud, honorable, faithful, womanly,
she determined to keep expenses
down, and do the work herself. Right
nobly has she done it, but at terrible
cost. The sparkle that was in her
eye when she was bride is gone.
Her once plump and rosy cheeks
are now hollow and colorless. She
used to step lightly and gracefully,
but now she drags one foot after the
other with painful WEAKNESS.
For the sake of the family she
does not mention her aching back,
her acutely-painful nerves, her rheu-
matte twinges, herdyspeptic troubles,
or the heavy weight she feels in her
right side, that tells her her liver is
going wrong. She thinks nobody
knows about all that, and she will
suffer on in quiet and unrepining pa
ticncc. Alas! her secret is an open
one, for it tells its own tale.
Whisper this in her ear, she ought
to know it: Madam, BrOa0n's Non
Bitteys aSXhealyony back, calm yon''
neyzeS, Observation-Disclosures
your DYSPEPSIA, andcoryectyourH0er.
Dollar a bottle. eNearest druggist.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-02-08
Proud of 1t.

Some of the richest men in Austin started
in life in u modest way, and are still plain,
unpretentious people, but their sons put on
q great deal ofstyle. One of the latter, who
was better posted about other peoples affairs
than about his own iamily's, remarked, sncer
ingly to an acquaintance: u
"Your father was nothing but a simple
stone mason"
81 know where you got that information. .
quietly remarked the other.
"From whom did get p"
"From your father"
"How do you know thatp"
Because your father used to be my fathers
hod carrier. "-TsDas Settings.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-02-08

A commercial traveller jumped from the
train at small station and shouted to the
proprietor of the lunch counter to give him
a hard-boiled egg and piece of mince pie.
He ate the pie hurriedly, and was attempt
ing to break the egg when the conductor gave
the signal for starting.
ter with the egg ?" he yelled.
ais it rottenp" asked the proprietor.
"Rotten no, butt can't make any i'm
preston on it, and here am as hungry as
a wolf and the train halfway out ofthe yard"
and he made dash for the back platform of
the rear Car, which he just succeeded in reach.
ing.
"Well, l'm blowed," said the proprietor of
the lunch counter, poking it with a knife, eff
didn't give the young man china nest
ego"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-02-08
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-02-08

A BIRD IN THE HAND.-"My darling, you
do not bestow on me so much affection as
you did before we were married" remarked,
a poutlng bride of four years to her husband
"Don'tI ?" he replied. 1a A x
No, Charles, You do not; you pay very
little attention to me, said his wife
swell, my dear" observed the wicked
husband, "did you ever see man run after a
horse when he had caught itg"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-02-08
Turning to the Right.

The origin of this custom is given as fol-
lows: Our ancestors drove oxen as usual
thing. In driving an OK team the driver
walks on the left of the team, so that he can
handle the goad or whip with his right hand
In meeting wagon each driver would turn
to the right, so that he could be between his
own oxen and those of the other wagon.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-02-08
l.5O PER ANNUM.
6au Street Column.

A Comfortable Omnibus will be found
waiting ut the Maryland Central Depot,
in alfiMOre. TO convey passengers Free
of Charge to Old Town. Return tickets
to the station will be furnished by any
member OF the Old Town Merchants As
ISOLATION.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23

NOTE. We are glad to find
many cards and letters in our box,
like some above, ordering the Con-
vention Edition for distribution.
We hope all these friends will make
special efforts to put the FREEMAN
into many new homes.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23
JUST THE THING.
Fills the Bill to a Dot, and as
Things Get Hot Politically
Everybody will Want 1t.

The special edition of the B. & O.
Red Book, devoted to the history
Of the Republican party and its
antecedents is an almost indispen-
sable publication to those at all in
terested in the development of the
campaign of the year. Great care
is manifested in the compilation of
data, and while everything is stat
ed in the most concise manner, the
information is so clear and expli-
cit as to be readily comprehended.
The chapter devoted to the origin
of the party and its national out
come from the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of
prior parties is of exceeding inter
est, as is also the points showing
party policy as expressed through
Congressional action. The con-
densed proceedings of the National
Conventions of the various parties,
from the earlie5t,period Of the coun-
try's history to the present, is of no
ordinary value, and it is a thing
never before attempted in such
form of publication. Indeed, it
would be difficult to tell of all the
important information gathered
together and shown so Intelligent
ly in the little book.
Those who desire so valuable
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matters grow interesting, will not
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stamp, with their address, to c. K,
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need. be at loss for an authority
to settle almost any question as to
political history which may come
up. In comomn with all the B. &
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perfect typography, the makeup
and type used generally being very
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text books.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23
The Irrepressible.

The New York Tribune says
"No government can set aside this
subject. Despotic Russia and re-
publican America must both meet
it. For the evil is too enormous
and atrocious to be hid, too destruc-
tive and cyclonic to be regulated,
too insolent to be endured, too cruel
not to excite indignation. 1t is
true the capital and influence in
vested in its defense ale enormous
and potent; but God and humani-
ty are invested against it; child,
hood and womanhood, out of the
depths, lift up holy hands against;
it, and the 'irrepressible conflict
must 60 on until our Statesmen
shall dare to assail, in our halls at
Washington, any evil or monstrous
wrong that is destructive to ma
tional welfare"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23

Opening Address, j. H. Jordan,
of Summers. E
Resources of West Virginia, R.
l.. Fortney, of Harrison.
Educational Progress in West
Virginia, VIM, J. Clay, of Green
brier.
West Virginia's Fair Daughters,
J. L. Milan, Of Kanawha.
West Virginia's Noble Sons, J.
W. Claypool, Of Greenbrier.
Music, T. S. Gerard, of Harrison.
Essay on West Virginia, Miss
Emma Rector, of Wood.
Fraternal Greetings from the Vir-
ginia Delegation, by Lu ther
Sheppe, of Virginia.
After which there were short
speeches by representatives Of dit
ferent counties of West Virginia
and Virginia.
WEST VIRGINIA NoRMALITE.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23

ance has passed that was presented
and hundreds have been presented.
Five whole counties asked for pro-
hibition and the bill passed both
Houses. On Thursday, the repor-
ter of the Courier Journal said: "A
barrel of temperance petitions were
presented asking for prohibition
around school houses, churches and
hamlets, and all went through like
CREASED lightning A member OF
the Senate arose and said: i move
this body adjourn, for if it remains
in session two hours longer all the
State will be under prohibition "
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23
From kanaWha County.
PEABODY, w. VA.

ED. FREEMAN; Am glad to say [
haven't seen a drunken man in
Kanawha county il the several
days I've been here. "Temper-
ance" seems to be the watchword in
this Valley.
There are prosperous coalworks
here run by enterprising sober gen
tlemen, who are good paymasters
and in favor of sobriety and hap
piness among the miners. | wish
them great success.
| want to see the FREEMAN very
much, so here's a dollar to send it
along up the valley.
Be Of good cheer, brothers and
sisters. You are doing grand work
in the cause Of temperance, and the
Lord will crown your efforts with
victory. The time will come when
we will no more hear the wild
"whoop" of the drunkard, and the
white banner Of Temperance will
float peacefully over sober, happy
and prosperous people,
Yours, w. H. ToLER.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23
Wyoming County.

RocKv1Ew, W. VA, July II, "a,
ED. FREEMAN For the enclosed
send copies Of your excellent paper
to the following: Rev. Isaac Bal
ley, Oceana, Wyoming county, W.
Va, L, Marshall, Poe Huff, Logan
county, W. Va.
The Prohibition sentiment is
rapidly gaining in Wyoming coun-
ty. The Democratic party has
nominated Mr.. L. B. Chambers for
the Legislature, who is Chairman
of the County Executive, Commit
tee, (Phohibition) Mr.. Chambers
is an excellent man, sound on pro-
hibition will make a good repre-
sentative if elected.
More anon,
w. H. H. Cook.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23
West Virginia Students at the
National Normal School.
LEBANON, O., July IA, "a,

DEAR FREEMAN Perhaps it
would interest your patrons to read
something of the West Virginia
students OF the National Normal
University at Lebanon, Ohio.
Seine time ago we called quiet
social meeting of all West Virgin
ians at the room of one of the stu
dents, for the purpose of mutual
acquaintance. That meeting was
so pleasant and profitable that we
were led to call a public meeting
of West Virginia and Virginia stu
dents, A programme was prepar-
ed and the time and place announ-
ced at the opening exercises of the
University.
Friday evening, July 18th, the
meeting convened in one of the
University recitation rooms, and
organized by electing Mr.. James H.
Martin, of Barbour, President, and
Miss Ella Enoch, of Writ, Secre-
ta-y.
The following order of exercises
followed
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23
Prohibition Progress.
All Along the Lines.
More anon,
w. H. H. Cook.

ENGLAND. Canon Farrar, in a
late address in Westminster Abbey,
referring to the liquor traffic, cited
an appalling catalogue Of crimes
directly or indirectly caused there
by, and. added
"Read the hldeous list, and then
prattle and lisp and sneer, abodt
exaggeration. Read the list and
then if any man can quote Scrip
ture for the purpose of checking
and damping reform, or of encour-
aging our immense capacity for de-
lay and Indifference, | can only say
to such man, that
Though in sacred place he stands,
Uplifting cOnSecrated hands,
Unworthy are his lips to tell
OF Jesus martyr miracle;
Thy miracle of life and death,
Thou holy one of Nazareth"
KANSAS. President McVickar,
of Topeka, is reported by the Chi
cago AdUdnce as saying, recently:
There is no longer any question
concerning the success of Prohibi-
ton IN Kansas. 1t has already
closed over four hundred saloons in
the State, more than one-half of the
number which were there two
years ago Topeka is the largest
city in Kansas. The liquor inter
est held out there the strongest,
but Topeka has yielded. One by
one the saloons have closed their
doors, and in large letters posted
up in front may be found such in
dicative sentences as the following :
Prohibition does prohibit;' 'Ad-
journed SINE die ; Goodbye
KENTucKY.-Geo. w. Baine, ESQ.,,
in late letter, writes:
"While our Congressman beg for
extension in Washington, our Ken
lucky Legislature at home is giving
the liquor-ring at home a black
eye. Almost every bill for temper.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23
Nj. 2. AMISS,
ATTORNEY FOR PROSECUTING
Soldiers Claims,

PARKERSBURG, WEST VA.
We give special and personal attention to
Claims OF Soldiers, their Widows and Heirs
for Bounty Money, Pensions, Arrears of
Pay &c.
All claims or applications entrusted to him
will be Immediately forwded to the proper
Department for settlement. And he is as
sured by said Departments that all claims,
if lust win be settled as soon as reached in
their turn, and disposed of as early as possi-
BILE, and the result communicated to the APP
plicant.
M. P. AMLSS.
Office on Julianna Street.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23
WEST VIRGINIA FREEMAN
CORRESPONDENCE.
Our Letter Box.

We always delight to note symp-
toms of increasing interest and i'm
proved health, as for instance the
following gathered from our Letter
Box.
Please send Is or 20 copies of
Convention Edition for distribu-
ton. j H. BRIsToR.
Martinsburg, w. Va.
Enclosed find postal for So, for
last year and to date.
Mrs. E. ]. REYNOLDS.
Clarksburg,
Coal VALLEY, W. Va
4 X Will do all | can tor the
FREEMAN 1t tells us the way and
the only way we shall vote this
fall. Give US good prohibition
tickets and all will be well.
Will send you money in short
time-want to get more names and
money to send along.
| send my FREEMAN to a friend
at Newport News. | want it circu-
lated. Yours,
A. WHITE.
ED. FREEMAN AT our last w.
G. T. Z. meeting | was instructed
to write for Is copies Convention
FREEMAN for distribution among
the members of our Union.
Yours,
pBINA MCCONNELL.
Moundsville, w. Va.
Send on Convention FREEMANs
and | will put them where they'll
do good. G. w. WITHRow.
Green Sulphur Springs.
Would like some extra copies of
FREEMAN containing account of
our Picnic. Will distribute them
to advantage. Respectfully,
Winfield, W. Va.
Please send copy of FREEMAN to
my address and oblige,
Yours,
Ira G.. HERsEY.
Houlton, Aristook Co., Maine.
ED. FREEMAN Il send by Bro.
Carter, 81 for FREEMAN, as follows;
James Mckinney, $50; Richard
Wanless, Jr., $50; P. NJ. Cain, so:
H. Peck, so; the first three at Cal
70, the last at Richie G. H.
Yours in the Work,
d. M. SLEETH,
Send on FREEMAN for the fifty
cents enclosed. A. c. TALLMAN.
Webster, W. Va.
< Enclosed find 81 for FREEMAN.
1t is held in the highest esteem and
always finds cordial welcome in
our home. We bid the FREEMAN
and the temperance cause a hearty
God speed. ". j. NEWMAN.
Maiden, W. Va.
Please send some sample copies
of the FREEMAN. | am for Prohi-
bition and want to do all [ can to
hold up the banner of Temperance
in this county.
FLEMING DUDLEY.
Basnett, Marion Co.
NOTE. We are glad to find
many cards and letters in our box,
like some above, ordering the Con-
vention Edition for distribution.
We hope all these friends will make
special efforts to put the FREEMAN
into many new homes.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-07-23
MAGNETIC MINERAL WELLS
HEALTH RESORT,
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As Natural Remedial country
waters Which may oe made py visit to
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-08
Allegheny Valley and West Pennsylvania rail

Allegheny Valley and West Pennsylvania rail
roads are running trains again as usual
AT the meeting of the citizens this afternoon
an executive committee was appointed who were
Instructed to take immediate steps to relieve all
sufferers in the two cities. A committee repre-
senting the leading business interests was also
appointed to solicit donations Before these
provisions can be made, however, the suffering
will be great, as many families living in
the second stories of their houses have been
without food or fire for thirty six hours. Two
more fatalities are reported. VIM. Bowman,
aged fifty, of the Eighth ward Allegheny, while
attempting to step out of window into skif
fell into the water, and the swift current carried
him away before he could be rescued. Harvey
Genung, aged eleven, who has been missing
from home in the First ward, Allegheny, since
Tuesday was found drowned this afternoon.
A Beaver, Pa, dispatch says tlee most serious
disaster has been the total destruction of two
bridges and serious damage of another. Last
night the pressure of water on the Fall river
bridge caused it to give way, and the super
structure was carried by the strong current
against the Cleveland g. Pittsburg bridge with
irresistible force, carrying it away bodily, to-
gether with nearly 400 feet of the approaches
The two bridges were swept down the Ohio until
they came in contact with the Pittsburg & Lake
Erie bridge, an iron structure just below Beaver.
The approaches on both sides were torn away,
and the bridge is in great danger of going down.
MIDNIGHT. rivers are still receding. The
Monongahela is twenty-nine feet one inch Ale
gheny, thirty-two feet two inches. There has
been no rain since daylight. A careful estimate
of the loss from the flood in the county gives
total of So, 100000. This. is largely due to the
fact, discovered to-day that majority of the
manufactures will not be able to resume opera
tions before Monday week. All mills are low,
and will be inundated long after the streets are
clear