davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-03-12
Teaching Little Girls to Sew.

There is no better way for children to
learn to sew than for them to practice ON
dolls clothes, When given free range in
that line, the variety of dresses and other
garments that one little girl will invent and
manufacture is really astonishing, and the
enjoyment she finds in her work is not
among the least of the benefit she receives
Continuity, idealiiy, constructiveness, imita
tion form, color, philoprogenitivenes and
what other organs would not a phrenologist
find developing in small head at work over
u doll. Many a mother of the present day
owes her defines in cutting and fitting gar.
ments to the apprenticeship she served among
her rag babies. Most of their daughters,
having had no such practice, will, as later
years with their cares and duties come to
Them, sadly miss the experience they would
have gained in the same manner
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-03-12
Brain Power.

Lazy persons die young. 1t is the active
in body and brain who live TO extreme old
age, as rule, 1t is abundantly proven that
exercise of the mind invigorates its bodily re-
ceptacle. even when that exercise is carried
to an apparently extreme point The BRAIN
the reservoir of energy to the rest of the sys-
tenn, increases in volume and vigor by use,
just rs the arm of the blacksmith or the leg
Of the dancer gains in muscular development
The general system benefits by the enhanced
brain power, and greater vitality and longev-
ity is the result. Work by method and on
SYSTEM even when severe, is actually condu
Give to it. while the torpor of idleness or the
excitement of fitful eifor, are the sure pre-
cursofs of mental and physical degeneration.
This is useful doctrine to preach, and still
more useful TO practice
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-03-12
The Arabs FataIism.

The wild Arab of the desert is as ferocious
as the North American Indian, In place of
the Indians delight in warfare, he has a pro.
found faith in "kismet'-in his fate. On
two days, as Emerson puts it in one of his
poems, it is useless TO fear death-the day on
which you are appointed to die and the day
on which you are not appointed. On the
first neither balm nor physician can save"
on the second, no power can send one to the
grave.
With this creed for an armor, and the fur
Their conviction that if fate DEGREES his death
he will awake in n Mohammedan paradise,
the followers of the prophet are formidable
enemies
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-03-12
Miss Bayard'S Clever RetOrt.

Oscar Wilde knew the late Miss Bayard
very we'll He was a great admirer of her
wit and power of repartee, and lost no OPP.
poriunity to meet her during his stay in
Washington. One fine day the capitals SO
ciety people found themselves interested in
TWO events which were to take place in the
evening, One was lecture by the cham
pion ot the sunflower and the other was a
brilliant reception. Oscar Wilde met Miss
Bayard during the afternoon of that event
full day, and she asked him:
"Alr. Wilde, will you go to the reception
to-night"
"Well," he replied, "if l am not too much
fatigued after my lecture"
A short pause followed, and then he sud :
Miss BayaId, of course you will be at the
reception p
WELL" came the answer, eff am not too
much fatigued after your lecturer"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-03-12
A Practical Test.

Not long ago rauting Chicago commu-
mist gathered a crowd and entertained them
with bis datribes on the inequalities of riches
and poverty He was in the midst of his fiery
declar tions that the capital of the rich be-
longed to the laboring classes, when clear
voice arose from the crowd: you've got a
gold watch, and / haven't any. l want
yours" The speaker was non plussed. Re-
covering himself, however, he said 81
bought this watch and paid for it," Don't
make any difference" persisted the voice,
you've got gold watch, and / hayen't-I
want 1t J. The talker was checkmated, and
the meeting broke up.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-03-12
A Skillfui FIatterer.

Bob Van Slyck called on a Madison ave-
nue. family, in which there are two old maid
en- sisters of about fifty years of age Van
Slyck is an old friend of the family and one
OF them being in a bantering mood said:
MIR. Van Syck, which of us do you think
is the oldest 7"
Van was in dilemma He did not like to
hurt the feelings of either. He looked from
one to The other, and asked
You want me to say which of you two
girls think is the oldest?"
Just So"
Neither of you looks older than the other
Each one of you girls looks younger than the
other"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-03-12
Pnrtical.
FOLLOW M Il.

FOLLOW ME.
Not now. l see the verdure and the flower,
The blue y far away,
Let me but chase yon phantom for an hour,
For one bri { day.
Earths melodies are wildly calling me
cannot follow Thee.
Not now. I cannot midst the noises
OF tn fl rec hurricane,
Endure the still depth of the Heavenly voices.
Tn, y sp ak in vain.
My strength is buoyant, am full of life,
love the s rife.
Not now. am alone and broken-hearted,
The wreck of str myth and love and hope,
TIL" purpose of my lfe-it has departed.
Darkty grope.
am 100 vie and weak and frail for Thee
Turn Thou from me.
Now, even now, as did the thief of old
The bnd, the leprous outcast in the street,
Cast his vile body at the Saviour's feet
So |, chief-sinner tho BIZ,
Sweet Jesus, now, at last, do come to Thee;
Great are my sius, and great my love shall be.
The verdure of this world and its fair flower,
The r. GRANGE and the blue sky far away
The voices of the busy dat-
Ear his melodi, S are wildly calling me,
Take mel follow Thee.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-03-12
Didn't Have the Time.

She took his watch and said to him,
When you have learned to do
The things ask and you forget,
I'll give it back to you"
Ihat evening, when she asked, in tones
OF confidence sublime,
say. did you get ~" "No," he said:
II didn't have the time"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-03-12
RICHMOND ALDER"

Hum " muttered Miss Angerona, with a
smile OF grim satisfaction. at is well didn't
give her the letter. | shan't allow her to
marry very soon. She's too much help to
me. could not get nobody to take her place
and do all she does fur love nor money. And
now for your answer, Mr.. Richmond
Alder"
And taking up her pen, she wrote, slowly
and carefully:
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-03-12
I7S. NORTH GAY STREET. l78.
Samuel s. Ely's
BOOTS +! BOOTS! BOOTS!

Closing out our Winter Stock at greatly re-
duced prices Now is the time to buy.
LADIES BOOTS AND SHOES at all prices.
Heavy Boots reduced to $500; Mems Fine Calf
Boots reduced to SO 30; my own make of Gents
Shoes and Caters reduced to So so. Every pair
Warranted. A new pargven for every pair that
does not turn out as represented at
q IA Gacll-l- Tt -S.,n
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-03-12
The Egis& Intelligencer
Is PUBLIsHED EVERY FRIDAYBY
# w B "A K f r.

Terms-$ so Year, in Advance.
TRANSIENT ADvERTIsEMENTs.--0neS Square, 8
insertion or less 81 80 Each subsequent insertion
25 cents Longer advertisements in the same pro-
portion. Aspace equal to six lines makesasqua, Be
Figure-work double price.
Obituaries and Personal Communications will
be inserted at ten cents per line.l
eB Yearly advertisements atspecial rates.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21
Tie Measureless Deeps.

hi De i-bbih "'-Ntc.
| think sometimes that the silence Itself has a
soundless ghost,
A stiffness deeper than Ocean, where gather
the countless host
OF shades that are shades reflections, of glooms
that are shades of gloom
And echoes of thoughts unfathomed which
never in words find room.
There are thoughts which move at midnight,
too deep for visions reach;
There are waves deep down in silence, too
strong for the grasp of speech;
And mystic intuition in infinite depths of
space
Too far to impress reflections or shades ON
mortal face.
We know in the silent chambers the beats of a
distant heart.
We have seen with an inner vision the curtains
of silence part,
And far in the shaded distance have read. as
on magic scroll,
The words no sound could utter. addressed to
an earnest soul.
There are things so deep and sacred they flee
the approach of sound,
There are ideas pure and holy no natural hedge
rows bound.
And somewhere, well adjusted. unseen, I'M
heard, intense.
Are the truths which reach lis only through a
seventh mysterious sense.
We hear not speak not, feel not. yet we think,
and trust, and know,
While the vicwle~s mystic currents sweep by
i'll their endless flow.
" lille above the mirrored crystal there tutter
the gho>tly wing.
And son. too sweet for language its jubiant
anthem brings.
The grandcst truths Of the ages have entered
the heart like this,
The things We can never utter producing the
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21
The Broadway Squad.

Police Officer James O'Connor, 239 Mulberry St.,
New ork City, writes that half bottle of Red Star
1"ugh Cure permanently removed severe cold.
Inc rlce i on twenty five cents bottle Police
olhcer lhos. Flanagan, 1920 Bank street, Louis
Vile, n.y. who was desperately wounded in the late
war was entirely cured of pains and spasms by st.
Jacobs Oil.
The rich father of half dozen pretty marriapa-
bic daughters will be very apt to many well-to.
do Young men "come to want" about his house-to
want his daughters, tlat is.
DO not despair of curing your headache,
when you can so easily obtain Carriers Little Liver
Pills. They will effect prompt and permanent
cure Their action is mild and natural.
1t is suggested by an old sailor that the reason
why 50 many OF Uncle Sans defenders appear in
l-iltting uniforms is because they not of uni
form size.
Don't temporize with Piles intments, lotions,
and electuarles are waste of time and money.
"ANAkESIS,'' gives instant relief and is the only
certain cure. samples sent free. Address CANA
hENlS,' Box 2il6, New York.
(Which of you by taking thought can add one
cubit unto his statnc?' This does not apply to wo
man, especially since the introduction Of French
heels and uprising head gear.
Diseases of the kidneys, liver, OF urinary organs
are speedily cured by the infallible Hunts Kid.
ney and Liver Remedy.
When the parson remarked that Brownley had
gone over to the majority, Fogg said it was just
like Brownlcy, that's what he always did He was
always sure to be on the popular side.
"1here is nothing like DR.. Thomas Electric Oh
to quickly cure cold relieve hoarsenesa.'
Written by Mrs. NJ j. Fellows, Burr Oak st. Joseph
CO., Mich.
A good deal of fun has been made because "A wo
man should write AN essay on ''Silence as Il Weap
on; but these fun ma kers seem to forget that the
best weapon is always held in as a last re
sort.
Captain Winship, Providence Police, suffered
five years from kidney disease, was cured by
Hunts Kidney and Liverl Remedy.
Every man, at some period of his life, is an
egregious fool; but by wise dispensation of Prov
idencc no man knows exactly when that time is.
Ayers Sarsaparilla is the most potent blood
purifier, and fountain of health and strength. BE
wise in time All baneful infections are promptly
removed by this unequalled Alternative.
The way to prevent young wife from threaten
ing to go home to her mamma is to invite mamma
to come to you. This is not a homeopathic remedy.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21

1t is not enough it appears, to he bitten by mac
dog in New Jersey, but the New York papers ado
to the victims agony by printing their pictures.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21
Waterville's Proposed Water Works,


-
Correspondence Of The Industrial Journal
cha. i park. and Nm Nrbn.l., of Rn.to,,
~ '''''' ~ " ~ 80 ~ '''''ol''
supposed 10 represent capitalists III tlaI city
have made the following PROPOSITION 10 the
W,tDr,iIIn vator to,n,,arr anil tI, ..,,o. win
De submitted 10 Inc people al >peclal town
meeting:
l., o,,yiJr.tio, az ,l,;,;,,,r ,.,,,,t,.,I az tl
f,.,n,hi.n nf "aiJ n,,,an, ,iI p,,l,. .,i,J
Wheeler ~ in h,,ijd tJ ,,.,,,.i Iii G,n,,at,
| .. fnIIn,,.. 'i'> - 7''''
/. Furnish ., .ru,uI,,. nf u7,to, fr,,n Suo,c
pnn1 i'm ~. t,,,,.,, ~ in.,lI.n
:, an, .,,',i,.'Ii,+ it.'i, to,, .. I,.,,l
H., ,,,1,,, ;tii ~ \;
W.tn,,.iIl'. i''' LIN - ia '''i
:, ~ oil .,,,,... i,,,,,,,.1 il, ~,
,,'' NV q. ,, i, '>' VI
I ~ +t ~ co. !; ~ IN -
nina f 't ,, mn tnn :, w. ~
Xiv 5non r. < H. i'a tc ,no f. y i; - :" i''
5oro +, in i 4Iri tI,,,, " 49,. ,p',,,
tI, IN ,,, ',t f,,, +I7I ~; 'i Id
Gntya,,
-. ., .,,,.,II,, " ~ $500
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21
We Will Build Our Own Ships

The free-ship scheme, 50 industriously work
ed up by England for our ''benctit,' has had
the bottom knocked out of it by natural causes
and effectual has been the collapse that
we believe, We're a free-ship bill to be passed
tomorrow, il would prove imperative, for rea-
sons Of sef-interest. 1t wouldn't pay to pur-
chase the crippled ships of England at any
price, as when the revival comes, our people
will insist Oh having the best models and most
powerful and economic motive power. The
points to be considered are speed, capacity and
economy of fuel and labor-and these are de-
fcient qualities in the steam tubs laid up on the
other side waiting American purchasers. And
they may wait and rot, for we will build our
own ships. Nautical Gazette.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21

In London @a> is furnished at the rate of 50
cents per 1000 feet. and Vet the companies pay
dividends of u per cent. In Brussels the price
i - cents per 1000 feet.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21

Governor Hill of New York was inaugurated
Jan. LIST with considerable pomp and display.
In his address he reviewed the history of some
of his ilustrious predecessors and made prom
ises of reform administration, quoting the
words of Mr. Tilden and pledging himself to
follow in the footsteps of so excellent a demo-
crat.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21

The majority of the committee on elections of
The Ohio legislature have reported in favor Of
throwing out the vote of precinct A, Fourth
ward OF Cincinnati. This would seat all but
one OF the Republican candidates.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21

Nevada trout was opened the other day and !
silver quarter was found i'll his inside. We shout,
presume Nevada trout might even swallow
standard dollar.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21
SCOTS Emulsion OF Pure
Cod Liver OIL, with HyDOphOsDhItes.

is Very Paiafable md Agrees with the Stomach.
DR.. J. WoBRING, of Newark, Ohio, says: ~
have used Scotts Emulsion in comparison with the
plain oil and acid emulsions and find it to agree
much better with the stomach, and give better re-
suits in the diseases in which Cod Liver Oil is use
full"
The salary of the mayor and city attorney of
Louisville, is paid by the dog tax. No wonder the
dog got mad now and then.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21

Mass, writes My wife- mother had been in
very precaliouS condition with dropsy, or Bright
disease of the Kidneys HUNTS kidney and LiV
er REMEDY has worked miracle in her
Price p. Send for Illustrated Pamphlet TO
HUNTS REMEDY Co. Providence, K. !
Sold.by all druggists. loml
c. n. CRITTENT0N, General Agent, New York.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21

The Dolphin encountered severe weather In
her trial trip, enduring "A hour gale III which
the wind reached velocity OF 10miles an hour.
The ship sustained no damage and has returned
to Fortress Monroe.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21

LaWley son. of South Boston, have con-
tracted to build new yacht for General c. j.
Paine The new vessel is expected to be swift
er than the Puritan. and it is likely that it may
defend the cup next year against the English
yacht Galatca.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21

A lively fight is in progress among the MEM
Ders OF the Grant monument committee in New
York, and it now looks as though the whole
monument scheme there had fallen through,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21

1t is pureiy regetabie. 0'sd meets
1rant nerer before fwrHjSHed to
the pnbtic. d,td the utmost ietinltcr
may be 1,idced in it.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21

Agents selling swamp lands and haunt> of
malaria to creduou> Northern people of small
means seeking saubri0u> homes are exposed
In a letter from Jacksonville to the New York
Herald.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21

The Faculty at Harvard has changed its atti-
tIi,le on the football question:. and will permit
the Harvard Club to participate in the ntcreol-
lpuj.ttI
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21

Much damage has been caused by floods In
: the Delaware and >usquehanna rivers. Bridges
: have been carried away in New Hampshire and
|
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21

over $4,000 worth of feathers have been sold
from the u crown ostriches at the Anaheim os-
trich farm. Los Angeles, Cal, during the past
seven months
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21

1t cares Fem0ie complaints o,,ti
by its "se m0,,fhtU sickness is rem
dere1 painless.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21
Attend to it Now.

Many suffering people drag themselves abou
with failing strength, feeling that they steadily
sinking into the grave, when by using Parker.
Tonic they would find cure commencing with the
first dose, and vitality and strength surely coming
back to them.
81 am 63 years old; have been sick nearly all my
life, and ought to know something about medicine
by this time. have used Parker5 Tonic freely fol
more than year, and consider it the best remedy
have ever known. In fact, j now find no Other
medicine necessary. For weakness, debility, rheu
matism, and that distressing all goneness and pair
from which suffered long, il has equal.
do not see how any can afford to do without SC
valuable medicine. MRS. HATTIE n. GRAVES
cor East and Front streets. PrOYidence. II. l.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21

The engineers on the New York elevated
railways have gained their point. and hereafter
> hours will constitute Il days work, extra pay
being given for each additional hour.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21

There seems to be a general concurrence OF
opinion that the selection Of Mr.. Hustled as
Speaker Of the New York Assembly and of
Senator Pitts as President pro TEN. of the SEN
ate are distinctly in the interest of sound and
honest legislation.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21

The Knights of Labor of San Francisco have
issued an address, which has been sent to every
district assembly in the United States. The adj
dress entreatS each assembly to use its influence
on its Representatives in Congress to secure the
absolute prohibition of Chinese immigration
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21
LAD sEs!
Endorsed by Physicians,

By tie use of HUNTS RENE
DI the Stomach ana B0Wels Wiii
regain their strength. aud tie biood
W'U be perfectly DH,-ifcd.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21
RELIABLE WORDS.
''Ife who lives after nature shall never he poor.
----
A Clergyman.

Rev Charles Pike, OF Waterbury. Conn, says
81 contracted weakness of the kutuey>, WlliCl
was made worse 10y drinking water in the diilrrrn
places where resided. suffered severely. pur
chased u bottle Of HUNTS Kidney and Liver
REMEDY, with the guarantee that it would help me
as ii afterWard did
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21
J. zx . Z +. : Nichols,
SsggsGEON DENTIST,
Office at residence of Capt w. G. Nichols
Searsport. Maine 3atf
Auction Sale

" PORT CLYDE. ME-, ON THURSDAY, JAN.
n 18th II \. NJ, of chains anchors, standing aud
running rigging sails, mast and other spars, blocks,
with many other articles taken from the three
mlstcd sch. T. H. Livingston. Standing rigging is
WIRE two years old and with sails and other things
have been removed in good condition.
2w2t CALVIN HERNEY Agent Belfast
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21

\ special despatch by the Mackay Bennett
cable announces The po>tponement until 1887 of
the American Exhibition which was to have
been opened in London next May.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21

The shoe manufacturers operated by c. b.
Lancaster n Co.. in PttStied. n. H., have shut
down on account Of labor troubles. This slls-
pension Of work throws 400 hands out of en-
pi0Nmtnt.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21
Livery, Boarding & Sale Stable.

THE undersigned has leased the MITCHELL
l stable. corner of Main and Cross streets, oppo
site Grange store, where he will be pleased to wei
come his friends. Horses stood in for ten cents
Hay and grain at reasonable rates.
JOHN /. WATTS.
Belfast, Dec. 3, 1Ss5.-49tf
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21
The Praise of Sozodont

like the famous article Itself is in almost every
body's mouth. The people know that it preserve
as well as beauties the teeth. Hence it is tho
standard Tooth Wash of the Period. lnl2
The wealth Of our language is shown by the fact
that "hang it up and ''chalk it down mean pre-
ciselV the same thing
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21

The city of East St. Louis, having brought
suit against the Western Union Telegraph
Company. charging that its poles and wires are
"a nuisance" obtained Judgment against the
| defendant corporation.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21

KNOW THYSELT, by reading the 'Sci-
ence ofLife." the best medical work ever published
for young and midtlle-aged men. iy29
Button parties are becoming popular in the
West We don't know whence they derive their
name, unless it is because they re almost sure to
OF.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21
ITCHING
Skin Diseases instantly Re-
iieved by CuticUra,

TREATMENT.-A warm bath with CUTICURA
L SOAP, and Il single application Of CrTICTR1,
the great skin Cure. This repeated daily with
two or three doses Of CCrCURA REsOLy ENT, the
New Blood Purifier, to keep the blood cool, the
the liver and kidneys active, will speedily cure
Eezema, Tetter, Ringworm Psoriasis, Lichen,
Of Itching scaly and Pimply Iumors of the scalp
and skin, when the best physicians and remedies
fail.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21
Parker's Tonic

Prepared by Hiscox & Co., N. VI
Sold by all Druggists in large bottles at One Dol
lar. lmI
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21

David FERRY, ev- Chief Justice of the Califor-
MIA supreme Court was married recently to
Sarah 4. Hill. who claims to be the widow of
ex-senator Sharon of Nevada.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-01-21
Pain and Dread attend the use of most c.

An Irish lady, who ventured too confidently upon
an oiled floor, remarked to the gentleman who
picked her up, that She often fell from grace