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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-01

Ia,' live Years la- nrer -uutly m tine in-
crt"~' Shorthand i,ro} taught either
a,ouc cor iu connection with u'uOl studies
i'm "a large uWn.cr a. -cH,ul-. lu most 90
which il has been jntruturcd during lhr
brief pcHul uWoL inv statistics >uu,, %
Grand total OF g. .iD PERSONS receiving ina
~trUctiun iH shorthand during he year
lNN2 IO.loi were iu,,CuODi~ ANA CLASSES of
which number GO,! we're mai,. ANA 2JGl
females. the ~cN Of l2I being unycpugtrj /:
2!i} received instruction by mail. This
total, il Is believed. bears no PREPARATION to
the number pursuing the study without Il
teacher.
The number ct professional shorthand
writers is increasing year by year, especial
~ among females. who are taking up this
branch of education very largely \ large
number of societies are Sprngng up all
over the country. having the encourage
mcnt or the protection of phonOgraphcrS
in view. The fourth annual congress of
the international Association OF Short
hand Writers of the United States and
Canada is to he held at Harrisburg. Pa.
Aug u and ,? The congress will he held
in the state capital. and the fraternity of
the state of Pennsylvania will do every
thing To contribute to the interest of the
occasion. The sessions and discussions of
the congress are open to all who are inter
cstcd in shorthand, whether members of
the association or not.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-01
Shorthand ~ stems.

THE Trachiu@ Practice and Literature
Of shorthand" 10y Julius Ensign Rock
well, is the latest of the circulars of in
formation issued by the purean Of l,duca,,
tiun at Washington. Although an official
document he compelled for the informal
ton of educational institutions, this pant
phct contain, much that is popular and
interesting. y brief history Of shorthand
systems begins tn" volume.
No positive proof of the existence of Il
true system OF shorthand. says Mr. Rock
WELL is found previous to the wear 80 b. C.
At that time Marcus TUlliu> Trio. the
trecdman nanc,nke and friend of Cicero,
invented II system of "nutp." which. with
various additions by Seneca and others,
was commonly taught in schools. became
Il part of the education of cmpcrur>, and
was extensively practiccd for several cen
turtles, Owing to the general use of wax
tablets among the early Romans. our
knowledge of the system is mainly derived
from manuscripts written after ltS p"pll-
larity had declined. The characters. de
rived from the letters OF the alphabet and
NariOuSly modified to represent words,
were numbered 10y thousands Through
the middle ages the art seems To have been
entirely neglected.
Modern shorthand dates from he rcviv-
al Of learning in the reign of Elizabeth,
1.-THE Augu-tan age of literature, ~ it has
been aptlN termed, when DR.. llmnthG
Bright. once rector of McthlcY in York
shire, and the author of several medical
and other works. issued Il small treatise ON
the subject, entitled, "Charactcric an
artc of ~hUuC. sWitc and s"crcic writing
by character; invented by Timol he Bright,
doctor of phisikc. Imprinted AT London
by |. Windct, the assignee of Tim. Bright,
liNN. Cum pruilrgio Rcgim Maicstatio.
Forbidding all others to PRINT the same.
The document goes on t. give TN" his
tory OF the development Of the art, ana IN
= IL.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-01


WIS r'"T.cN' Nalorl"l"'li' inc most
extensive receiver at stolen goods in this
country. has n las, come tu grief Nil
the thieves and all thr drtrrtiyrs mud mo-
lice ,.,,t,,ir. L,t,,t\..,. Vol. ,,.,,,, H..
''N
punt 'l"I ''l''9 H'N' N''NH '"'' 'H '"'
corner Of Clinton and Ri}iugiuH streets
any KIND "t mark"iahl" goods crl.d Zoe
turned into cash. There j. "a class ui
merchants also VINO Tor years nave Visited
"M"thcr Baum. H. She is knuWt. in
order to- rcp,cnSI their stock Of gnuI~
Muihcr Baum - a rich woman and j.
Nald 10 DE worth tulIN : .uU.uN. She has
Sl"rrh"uNrS for her goods both in New
! Vrk ana IN the large cities. 1t was her
hanli L" select the wives OF conNictS VINE
nau n'tn htr customers to Ia Re charge "i
trhtmehtS where she stored her stock OF
GOODS an" she lnaur II 4 practice I" VISIT
CRIMINALS us thclr prison terms We're
ABOUT I" expire III order to secure Their
palr"IaEH upon resuihlh@ huSlhesN.
Nllc-ttiiIS "i tht hlrGlarS' Sh"pll1terN'
Silcah ,hlcNcN aini pckpockclS oi New
OK diSpoSGu Oh lhelr SWaE 10 M"tncr
i1a"li, ana WIlrl iheN were III troiHic
SIit oI'c'i "dN"nccu lhc'il money Tor ihoir
"rlcHSt' 'Iii"rGihH 'heil III c"Nc
ol "'I''I'''l u'""'c inc ,cNl"'ii0oH
VI .lp iiriHii' - 0hP 'uril!IH'ir'
"lvW,tN ~ haIIH l"r'tr' whose h'ilIlI
VI a'cil ~ l'Idl''r S'IIo"ll a,","' year
q" Ilt".ri' auvH "Ii 'NEI,tiihri!' W "'',
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-01

TI1llplSA\D~ OF LETTERS in our possess
sufferer for years with Blood and Skin HUI
lu"r~; have been Obliged to shtn public places
by reason OF my diStiguriug hum0rs have had
the best Physicians; have spent hundreds of
dollars ANA got no real relief until used the
tIli'IRA RE>OINEN the new Blood Purifier,
Iutn1#lIN.hnd 'CTIcURA and tUTlCrRA SOAP.
tia" great skin cures aud Skin BcuuticrS cN-
trrHdlIN which hay" cured IN" and left my
skin and hnnl a. nlrN as n chill.s.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-01
Leading Members

eft the dramatic und mu-ciI profession testify
to the Identifying influence OF SO/ODDNT
upon the teeth. Personal cpmliucs- j. Il posi-
hnd that ;hc use of $OXODONT materially
seconds ia" natural charm of a PLEASING face.
I'' "l WHO wish tuuNcrt the disaster SURF. 70
u'rr,H',' urn"ictci teeth. try ~ uu'r Gcu8rtyrc
1Hd cl"rus" th,u regularly w'tG mis- ar'F'o-
able lut'>o .NdiiNr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-01
TIE REPJBLICAN NOMINArIo>>.
Gen. ~h"rman'S Opinion.

II regard the nomination Of Elaine and
Logan as the best the Republican party
could have made. They represent the Re
publican party. and Cleveland and Hen
dricks represent the Democrats ANA Ben
Builder the humbug,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-01
ALMOST INCREDIBLE.

JAMES T.. RICHARDSON. Custom House.
Sew Orleans ON oath SAYS: I'm 1870 Scrofu-
Iou> lccr- broke uUt ON my body until was
mass of corruption. EIcrythur known to
came lurr" wreck. At time. could NOT liit
my hand, To- my head. cuuld not tuiu i'm Ted
W'J> Iu constant pain ana looked on i,fc a. Il
curse. No relief ur"tlrc intcu years In l-Su
heard of ia" tUriC'RN RENtpIr>. aud used
them ami was pert city cured.
.>MnIM ~ hNtnrl | =. nm j L. o. n tAL IL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-01
DIPH T II RIA!
HHE pEoSTEAIInN which foil

TNHE PROSTEtTION which follows
l. Diphthcria, and the persistcncy with
which il clnGS 10 the patient, are well
known TO all who have had any experience
with this terrible disease.
The following letter shows how the re-
storing and inNignrating prOnCnius Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-01

SPRlNGFIELp. Mass, April 10. i>N}
For diseases of III" kidneys. liver, ID ladder,
and urinary organs ! received great benefit
pronounce il the best" II. W. Payne, Manu-
tacturcr Harnesses Trunks. etc. ~ Main St.
IN.:wUdNw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-01

overcome Il. and
how hy yitaliZ-
ing and enrich
ing the blood it
llnlIil.llilnn ninl
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Hood
SarsapanMa

Cradicates the poisoned matter from it,
nringng TO the cunyalesccnt tie color, life
and vigor of robust health.
LOWELL, MASS.
MESsRs. 2. |. IIoop & Co.: Gentlemen
My little gh HAD the diphthcria last April.
The disease left her very weak, blood poor,
with no appetite, and SHE could not seem to
rally from lis effects. liOoD'S SARsAPAHIl-
Ia was recommended by a ncighbOr. After
a change for the better she began 10 eat
with Il relish II seemed to take ont the
poison the disease had left in her blood, the
change being very noticeable in her face.
her health, much to our delight. We now
recommend HOOPS SARsNrAHILN with Il
great deal Of pleasure. Very truly yours,
j. Il. SMITH,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-01-11

We do not realize that we are growing old
until IL has become an accomplished fact
Children grow mp around us, but we get used
to that, and seldom stop to compute their
ages and realize the swift flight of the years.
In fact, our children never get old to us. The
wife who has stood lovingly and faithfully at
our side so long, never changes, and is always
the fair young bride of the old and happy
days. And so with the husband-to the wife.
Though his hair might have grown gray in
some way which we do not understand,
and his firm step may seem little less elias
tic or firm than it was, the husband does not
seem to have changed much after all. The
friends of four youth become grey headed yet
they are not old. Some one-he may have
been philosopher said that if we doubt
whether we are really growing old. we should
look in the face of friend we have not seen
in twenty years. The writer tried that a few
days ago. He did more; he looked in the
face of a friend he had not seen for nearly
forty years. What his thoughts ofhim were
he does not know. They are both too polite
to express their thoughts. He knows he
kept wondering, and wonders yet what had
happened to his friend that he should look so
very old 1t was a shock to him, and brought
him face to face with an unwelcome fact.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-01-11
THE MORAL OF TT.

THE MORAL OF 1T.
We may moralize as much as we
please about pain; but the fact is,
that we don't like it while it lasts,
and that we want to get rid of it as
soon as we can. Whether caused by
rheumatism, govt, disordered liver,
weak nerves, irregular kidneys, bad
blood, or anything else that is Just
the reverse of what it should be, the
sooner it is out of the system the
happier we are. Whether pain is
the result of imprudence or of acct
dent, or is sent as a punishment for
our sins, may be nice question for
the philosophers to argue; but peo-
pie who are suffering want first to be
rid of the pain, after which those
who are fond of argument may argue
the matter to their hearts content.
Above all theory, argument, and
philosophy, comes the delightful fact
that Browns IRON B1TTERs drives
pain away Sufferers run no risk in
trying this medicine, the only COM
pound containing iron which carries
no mischief with it. Those who have
used it will tell you so; and you can
try for yourself by buying bottle
OF the nearest druggist.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-01-11
Man Don't Know.

Doubtless man is very wise animal, but
there are some things he does not know A
cloud of ten thousand gnats dance up and
down In tue sun, the minutest interval be.
tween item, yet no one knocks anotht head
long on the grass, or breaks leg or wing
long and delicate as they are. Suddenly
amid your admiration ofthis matchless dance
a peculiar highs houldered, vicious gnat, with
long pennant nose, darts out of the rising and
falling clouds, and settling on your cheek
inserts a poisonous sting. What possessed
the little wretch to do this? Did he smell
your blood in the may dancer No one
knows. A flock of geese seem to be fairly
under your carriage wheels almost under the
horses hoofs-and yet somehow they contrive
to flap and waddle of, Habitually stupid
heavy and indolent, they are nevertheless
equal to any emergency. Why does the lone
ly wood pecker, when he descends his tree to
drink, stop several times on his way, listen
and look around before he takes his draughti
No one knows. Many birds seem to under.
stand how to judge of danger and how to
avoid 1t, but men cannot understand how or
why they know it, and never will.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-01-11
General Jackson and the Sabbath Day.

During the latter part of General Jackson's
life he was in the habit of coming down to
New Orleans to see his old friends and COM
rades in arms and participate in the celebra-
ton of the glorous eighth of January. 1t
happened on one of these visits that the eighth
occurred on Sunday. General Plauche
called upon the old hero aud requested him
to accompany the military to the battle
ground on the anniversary ofthe great day.
"pm going to church Tomorrow" mildly OBJ
served the General. The military prepare.
tons for the celebration went on, and Sun
day morning dawned bright and beautiful
At 10 o'clock General Plauche called at the
st. Charles and informed General jackson
that the military and civic professions were
ready to accompany him to the scene of his
glory. General Plauche," responded Old
Hickory. turning upon him the glance of his
kindling eye, II told you / was going to
church to-day" General Plauche withdrew,
muttering to himself, II might have known
better" The celebration was post poned till
the next day, and General Jackson listened
on that day to one of the most elo-
quent dlscourses, in the church on Lafayette
Square, from DR.. Scott, ever pronounced in
the pulpit.-N. o. Democrat.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-01-11
VOL. XXIX---NO. 2.

"A soft answer-Fair horsewoman (pre-
| disposed to DEMONSTRATING, smoking and
billiards What dreadful habits you men go
| In forp Cousin Jack-"Not SO damaging as
your habit, Lady Loo, It's perfectly killing"
Lecture adjourned .,., .
-"What are these cups for ?" asked a We'll
dressed man ola jeweler, pointing to some
| elegant silver cups on the show case. "These
are race cups, to be given as prizes to the hest
racers" "If that's so, suppose you and /
race for one" and the stranger, with the cup
in hand, started, the jeweler after him. The
stranger won the cup. t'
"A prominent lawyer contributes this as
new one Clerk-"Prisoner at the bar,
are you guilty or not guilty?" Prisoner
Not guilty" Judge-"Who is your coun-
sci 7" Prisoner-"I have none am una.
Bile to employ lawyer" Judge-"Mr B.,
(after looking at his lawyer)-"well, then, /
plead guilty"
"A little Chicago boy had his long curis
cut OF the other day, and was annoyinplv
reminded of the fact by the remarks of all his
friends. To his delight, he escaped them by
going with his family to the country. Soon
after his arrival, however, he came running
INTO The house in great sorrow, crying mann
ma, mamma even the hens laugh at me thew
all say, 'cut-cut-cut- got your-hair-cut? ?"
mo Henry" she said, with counter.
ance full of love and determination beauti-
fully blended, II cannot consent to be your
wife this month, or even next month. Per
haps may in the gentle spring time" "But
why not sooner, dearest ?" asked Henry with
face full of anxiety. "Well, since YOU press
me for my reason, dear Henry, will tell you.
The newspapers say there will be thirty
eight SHOWS this winter, and want to enjoy
some of the good sleighing. l have noticed
there isn't much sleighing for a girl after
marriage, Henry" The wedding will not
take place till April.
Why is dogs tail great novelty? Be-
cause no one ever saw it before. Which of
the reptiles is a mathematician The adder
Why was Cowper the poet in debt? Because
he "oh'd fora lodge in some vast wilderness"
What kind of field is older than you are
One that is pasturage. Why are the glories
OF Greece like iron because they are DER.
How can man shave with silver razor p
By cutting off his heir with shilling Harlem
surroundings Rued remarks, remarks
that get you into trouble. Can the music of a
pet cat be said to be purr-pet-ual? 1t must
be an extraVagant woman who "beggars de-
scripton"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-01-11

PRACTICAL JoKING.-Practical iokers de.
splse "a man who can't take joke" One
unexpectedly drew chair from under Brown
tho other day. Brown got up very wrathful.
He was about to assault the joker, when the
latter cried, II thought you were different
sort of man; thought you could take a
joke" Then Brown quietcd down. He
said he could. He went out and returned
with pail of horribly dirty water and a
horsewhip. He dashed the water all over
the joker, and then proceeded to lash him.
The joker howled, shrieked, and protested,
but Brown said it was "only joke" and
then he threw a small table at the joker, and
lashed him little time longer. And the
crowd hurrahed and yelled at the Joker not
to get excited, as it was mean man who
couldn't take joke. And at last the Joker
fled through the window, and the crowd
Gheered Brown. That's the kind of a man
Brown is, and people think well of him. and
they are going to elect him to the London
School Board.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-01-11
Throw up Your Chin.

The whole secret of standing and walking
erect consists in keeping the chin well away
from your breast. This throws the head up
ward and backward, and the shoulders will
naturally settle backward and in their true
position. Those who stoop in walking
generally look downward. The proper way
is to look straight ahead, upon the same level
with your eyes, or ifyou are inclined to stoop,
until that tendency is overcome, look rather
above than below the leyel Mountaineers
are said to be las straight as an arrow" and
the reason is because they are obliged to look
upward so much. 1t is simply impossible to
stoop in walking you will heed and prac.
tice this rule. You will notice that all round
shouldered persons carry the chin near the
breast and pointed downward.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-01-11

He WAS THE FooL.-"I don't understand
why women dress that way" said man
pointing to lady who passed along the
street.
VI don't either replied bystander.
"That woman" continued the first speaker,
rs dressed ridiculously. Her husband must
be fool"
II know he is" said the bystander.
DO you know him?"
"oh, yes. I'm the blamed fool myself"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-01-11
pnettcal.
THE SCHOOL MARM's STORY.

woLsTAN DIxEY.
A frosty chill was In the air
How plainly remember
The bright autumnal fires had paled,
save here and there an ember;
The sky looked hard, the hills were bare,
And there were tokens everywhere
That 1t had come-November.
1 locked the time-worn school house door.
The village seat of learning,
Across the smooth well-trodden path
My homeward footsteps turning;
MY heart troubled question bore,
And In my mind, as oft before,
A vexing thought was burning.
why is 1t up hill all the way2"
Thus ran my meditations;
The lessons had gone wrong that day,
And had lost my patience.
is there no way to soften care,
And make 1t easier to bear
Lifes SORROWS and vexations?"
Across my pathway, through the wood.
A fallen tree was lying;
On this there sat two little girls,
And one of them was crying.
heard her sob: "And if 1 could,
I'd get my lessons awful good,
But what's the use of trying?"
And then the little hooded head
Sank on the others shoulder,
The little weeper sought the arms
That opened to enfold her.
Against the young heart, kind and true;
She nestled close, and never knew
That was beholder.
And then heard-ah ne'er was known
Such Judgment without malice,
Nor queenlier counsel ever heard
In senate house or palace!-
II should have failed there, am sure,
Don't be discouraged try once more,
And will help you, Alice"
"And l will help YOU" This Is how
To soften care and grleving;
Life is made easier to bear
BY helping and by giving.
Here was the answer 1 had sought
And /, the teacher, being taught
The secret of true living.
If"I will help you" were the rule,
How changed beyond all measure
Life would become Each heavy load
Would be a golden treasure;
Pain and vexation be forgot;
Hope would prevail in every lot,
And life be only pleasure.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-01-11
The Origin of the Potato.

The potato, originally South American
plant, was introduced to Virginia by Sir John
Harvey in 1929, though it was unknown in
some counties of England a hundred and
fifty years later In Pennsylvania, potatoes
are mentioned very soon after the advent of
the Quakers; they were not among New
York products in 1896, but in ITS we are
told OF eleven thousand bushels grown on one
sixteen-acre patch in this province. Pota-
toes were served, perhaps, as an exotic rarity,
at Harvard installation dinner in 1707; but
the plant was only brought into culture in
New England at the arrival of the Presby-
terrain immigrants from Ireland in 171S. Five
bushels were accounted large crop of pota-
toes for Connecticut farmer for it was held
that, if man ate them every day, he
could not live beyond seven years.-Fron,
"Hus6and'y IN Colony Tines" IN the Janu-
arg Century,.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-01-11

ERADIoATINa SoRREI.-Many farmers are
greatly troubled with growth of sorrel upon
their lands, which is an indication of neglect
and exhausted fertility. The weed, however,
appears upon land in good filth in seasons
when extreme drought prevails, or upon
silicious dry ridges. The best way to exter-
inmate the pest is to sow bone dust mixed
with ashes and plaster. One barrel of raw
bone dust, with two of ashes and half bar.
rel of plaster, will serve to drive out the sor.
rel on quarter of an acre of ground, if APP
piled after deep blowing -
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-01-11

WHY THE NIGHTINGALE SINGS AT
NIGHT.-The nghtingale's habit of singing
at night, and the imaginary sadness Of its
songs, are accounted for by legend to the
effect that in ancient days the nightingale
and blindworm had only one eye apiece. The
bird borrowed the reptiles eye in order to
go with two to feast, and afterwards refus-
ed to restore it, The blindworm vowed ven
geance on its perfidious friend. Consequent
ly the nightingale is afraid to go to sleep at
night lest the blindworm should attack it
in its slumber. And in order to keep itself
awake it sings, resting its breast against a
thorn, the pain caused by which renders its
singing sad.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-01-11

SPOILED IT ALA farmer went 10 hear
the great Wesley preach upon the subject Of
money. Get all you can" said Wesley
The farmer was delighted. "Save all you can"
The farmer was still more delighted aud
thought Wesley the most practical preacher
he had ever listened to. Give all you cam
AT this the farmer exclaimed: "Pshaw He
has gone and spoilt it all r s'@''
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-01-11

The reason given for employing mules
instead OF horses in the Sutro tunnel Is that
IL was found that whenever anything touch
ed the ear of q horse he would throw up his
head, and break his skull against the over
hanging rock but if a mules ears are touch-
ed he drops his head. Sagacious ANIMAL
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-01-11
pEL LrA WIS Sent "a 1873

GENTs--I have taken not quite one bottle of
the Hop Bitters, was feeble old man of
70 when got it. To-day lam as active and
feel as well as did at 30. see great many
that need such a medicine. 4, $50 -
D. Royce. 4
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-01-11
l.5O PER ANNUM.
6au Street Column.

a Comfortable Omnibus Will be found
waiting at the Mary land Central Depot,
in BaltiMOre, 70 convey passengers Free
Of Charge 10 Old Town. Return tickets
lO the station will be furnished by any
member Of the Old Town Merchants As
ISOLATION.
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