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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-05-25
Not Familiar with Base Ball Lingo.

The Chicago papers are making great fun
over II new member Of the police force in that
city who has only been in:this country two
years, and has lived most of that time in the
country. The day after he donned his uni
form he heard crowd ofboys talking about
stealing bases" and "sncaking home, and
he promptly arrested them as agang OF
thieves. The next morning when the first
case was called, the officer told the judge that
he knew the culprit was horse thief
"Why," he continued, Il heard him say he
had Charley horse, that it was his first one
and that he would like to dispose of it. |
knew this fellow never owned a horse since |
have been travelling beat and he must have
stolen it," Then he told the remainder of the
conversation he had overheard, but by this
time the Justice, who can tell three base
hit from handsaw any day, was purple
with suppressed laughter. The prisoner was
summarily dismissed, and the officer invited
TO stay after court and get few points on
baseball vcrnacular from his Honor.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-05-25
4 Fair Divide.

Some young men of Boston went fishing
up in the country few days ago, and, arriv-
cd ut the fishing grounds, asked an ancient
inhabtnnt if he could get them some bait
lie thought that he could, and started off,
Three hours afterward he appeared with a
ten-quart pail full of angleworms. The boys
were alarmed lest there should not be money
enough in the party to pay for such wealth
Of bait but they put on a bold front and one
asked: How much do we owe you ?"-
swell, don't rightly know" answered the
old man. THE ground is kinder solid an
my back to dig 'em. But I've half notion to
go flshin' myself ter-morrer, an ifyou'll give
me half the bait well call it square"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-05-25

Young people, when in the halCyOn days
Of their COur,ship, are prone to invest each
other with the attributes OF angels, and the
closer intimacy Unmarried life reveals the fact
that they are simply human, after all, having
faults and taiings that fall in Il measure even
to the best of us. While this discovery may
cause surprise and regret, it need not re
suit in unhappiness, particularly if ono Is OF
the philosophical turn of mind Of the old lady
mentioned in the following incident:
"When my Josiah and me was first mar
ried, she SAID, "Id an idea that he hadn't Il
fault in the world. | wouldn't hear to any
thing but that he was perfect and he
thought the same of me.
"Ilc just thought, Josiah did, that he'd
drawn one of them impossible prizes in the
lottery of malrimony-a woman without II
fault
"Well, by the time we'd gone drought two
or three Housekeeping sCrapCs, taking up
and putting down carpets and setting up and
tearing down stoves and all that sort of thing,
to say nothing of blue Monday wash day and
toolhachGs that lasted three days at II time
time we'd gone through all that, Josiah had
found out that want quite an angel, and I'd
discovered that he could do and say things
the saints would skccrsely do and say.
"And one day, in one of my penilcnt spells,
| says, to Josiah, Gays |: i amt the person
you thought | was, am |, Josiah? ! amt
halfas good and sweet asyou thought I'd be-
1--WE was at the dinner table when said it,
and there was dish OF beautiful honey in
the comb on the table. Josiah picked it up,
and he aays, says he: Mrandy, like
honey as well rs any man living likes it, and
you like it, too, but five had to cat it three
times day for even six months we'd get SO
dcspritly sick oft we'd never want TO hear the
word honey again. Variety says he, 'is
the spice of life sure enough
"And most married folks, take notice,
don't eat honey three times II day, and
they've variety enough to make life inter
cstiu'"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-05-25
=
A German Soldier.

A letter from Berlin says IL saw II man
shot down by the military on the principal
street of Berlin two days ago. In this city
of soldiers the event passed unnotiCed eX
ccpt as IN incident of military discipline,
A private of the Second Guard Regiment
ofInfantry, u clean limbed rudy faced and
stawart young fellow, had dispute with one
of the flssy policemen on the Linden and
was locked up. He protested holiy that he
had not been fairly treated, but without re-
suit The following morning he was passed
over to the military authorities and sent UNI
der strong escort with loaded rifles to the
guard house. They marched the poor sol
,ier down the Gro Sded Inter den Linden in
full view the world. Overcome by the dis
grace of his position, he broke from the ranks
and attempted to escape. lie succeeded in
getting n short distance away before the guard
called 10 him to halt. He did not heed the
word, and in an instant few sharp words of
command rang out in quick succession
With incredible switness the soldiers fell in
to line raised their guns, took deliberate aim
at their fleeing Comrade, and fired. The fu-
gitive pitched forward on his face and rolled
over in the muddy gutter, The soldiers me-
thodically charged their rifles again, marched
forward at the word, picked up the uncon
scious man and bore him off to the hospital,
where he now lies severely wounded.
The whole manmuvre was performed with
such swiftness and certainty that the victim
had been carried out Of sight before the peo-
nile realized what had occurred
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-05-25
Shirt-Waists and Hats,

for small and large boys up to Is
years old, fill one entire side of our
extensive Boys Department.
Thousands Of Waists in Linen,
French and American Percales,
fancy and plain color Flannols, new
est effects. Prices from II cts. to
$3.50. A gorgeous array of Straw
Hats, Jockeys, Tam-o' -Shantcrs, &c.
as we'll us novelties from Paris and
London in cloth and cashmere
goods. Prices - cts. to $3.50.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-05-25
A Visit to the Great Store

will convince you that there is not
in all Baltimore nor the South a
stock Of Mems fine Clothing that
even begins to compare with ours.
The markets Of the world have been
searched to provide the "bcSt' for
our customers, Besides, dress, and
tourists Garments in greatest va
riety.
eN Write for II Catalogue and Price.
List, and beautifully colorcd cards. Mention
this paper. Our guarantee that prices shall be
lower for same quality of material and Work
manship amply protects all purchasers.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-05-25
What is Il Drought!

Mr.. Symons, the English meteorologist,
would have three kinds ofdcgrees of drought
recognized and precisely defined. A period
of fourteen or more consecutive days with
out rain should be termed an absolute
drought one of twenty-eight or more con-
secutive days with a rainfall not exceeding
n quarter of an inch should be called partial
drought and at last sixty days with not over
two inches of rain should be long drought
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-05-25
Young Mems and Youths

fine Suits, &c, here that have been
specially made up to please the fan
cy and ideas of young people. The
very latest designs at very moder-
ate prices. Suits from IS to S25.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-05-25
WE HAVE MADE TIE FOLLOWING
REDUCTIONS

The best Lump Starch, cents per H.. Wash
ing Soda, Ia cts. h.: Proctor Gamble 5 Olcine
per bar: First Rate 10. bar, bars for 10 cts ;
Oval First Class, bars for cts; lioraX, : and =
cts. per bar; Blue Soap. L. y and 90 cts per bar
Il cent bottle of Sweet OIL for cts; u cent bot
tie Sweet oil for T. cts; Soapinc and Pearline 4.
cts. per package: 10. package of IyOrinc CON
tains Silver Plated Tea Spoon for 10 cts best
Safety Oil. cts per gallon; best white Wine
Vinegar - cts. per gallo best CIDER vinegar, ~
cts. per gallon; Bakers Cocoa 20 cts. y h.; Epps
English Cocoa, 20 cts . III : Bakers Chocolate 10
cts. h.; Caracas Sweet Chocolate 30 cts. H.;
Broiled Mackcral in Tomato Sauce. II cts. per
can Swiss brand Condensed MIX, l2& cts. per
can; Eagle brand Condensed Milk, III cts. per
can Imported Olive Oil, 80 cts. per bottle best
Barley for ), q, T. S, and 10 cts. lb best Carolina
Rice for Il cts. per h.; best Valencia NaiSins 10
cts. per h.: best Loose Muscate Raisins, II cts.
per H.; best Secdless RasinS. l2g cts. per h.:
best Golden Rio Coffee Roasted. % cts. per h.;
best Roasted Laguayra Coffee. 30 cts. per h.;
best Roasted Maracaibo Coffee 30 cts per H.: best
Old Govt. Java Coffee, b cts. per h.; best Sugar
Drip Syrup, 81 cts. per gallon best Golden Drip
Syrup 40 and 80 cts. per gallon; best New Crop
fOrds Yeast Powder, small size, cts. per bottle:
large size, 10 cts. per bottle; Royal Baking Pow
der for 10. Is and y cts. per box: PatapscD Bak
ing Powder for /, >, and . cts. per box; Column
bia River Salmon, Is cts. per can Holsters Is cts.
per can New York Cream Cheese. FTomagc DE
Brie, Sapp SagO Imported Swiss and Imported
Limburger Cheese always on hand. French,
Italian and German Produce II specially. Our
Golden Nugget Minnesota Spring Wheat Flour
is the best IN the market, % cts. per bag. Weare
sole agents for the b and best Harness Oil in
the United States Orders from reliable parties
solicited aud promptly filled. Give us a call and
be convinced before going elsewhere. Don't for
get the number aud place.
KU SELL Bros,
s32 Il Baltimore ST.,
Ifrl, "a
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-05-25
To Order department..

For those who prefer their Gar
ments made to measure. All work
high grade and guaranteed, and
best talent only employed.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-05-25
furnishings.

Everything to complete u gentleman's outfit
from collar button to the richest novelties in
finest filings from at home and abroad. Lowest
prices always.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-05-25
K E E E =
YOUR
EYE
Small Boys Kills.

One aud two piece kits, sizes from ~ to Il
years, in very attractive patterns all beauties.
Some as low rs Sl5O-a large line at s.. 30 aud
$3.50. Our Five Dollar counters, however are
main feature of our stock and you will find bet
ter kits here at that price than are sold for 50
and 81 more elsewhere. For $9 the greatest
luxury imaginable in Kills
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-05-25
2uetical.
PRIZING THE CROSS.

'ltcjoiGing that they were counted worthy to
suffer"
II thou impatient do let slip thy cross.
Thou wilt not find il in this world again,
Nor in another here and here alone
Is given thee to suffer for Gods sake,
In other worlds we shall more perfectly
Serve Him and love Him. Praise Him,
Work for Him,
Grow nearer and nearer Him, with all delight
hut then we shall not any more be called
To suffer, which is our appointment here.
Canst thou not suffer. then, one hour-or two :?
IL He should call thee from thy cross to-day,
Saying, lit is finished, that hard cross of thine
From which thou praycst for deliverance.''4
Thinkest thou not some passion of regret
Would overcome thee Thou wouldst say.
80 soon:
Let me go back and suffer yet awhile
More PATIENTLY have not praised God"
And III might answer to thee, Never more,
All pain is done with" Whensoe'er it comes,
That summons that we look for, 1t will seem
Soon, yea, too soon. Let us take heed in time
That God may now be glorfcd in us;
And while we suffer, let us set our souls
To suffer perfectly since this alone.
The suffering. which is this worlds special
grace
May here he perfected and left behind.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-05-25
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-21
A MALE COW
Makes an Assault With Intent to
Murder.
Fron the FIoriIin (Ga.) Gossip

From the FIoriAn (Gd.) Gossip.
Several weeks past the horse belonging to
the pastor of the colored peoples church at
Fiovilla was gored by IAN half Jersey
bill belonging to Hubert Roberts (colored).
which resulted in one of the most amusing
law suits our citizens havo witnessed in
some time.
Hubert, in order to pacify the preacher
at first, gave the imam COW" as an offset
for damages, but after a few days he
learned that the horse had been killed with
an Ak after being gored. and upon that
ground conceived the idea of taking his
Jersey back
Following up that idea he had a warrant
Issued for the parson and Jersey, and had
them brought in by the bailiff of Dublin
district. The case was brought before Judge
Douglass for trial We learn from our re-
port ! that the following is a synopsis Of
Habert's speech delivered in defence of his
Jersey.
"Mr. President an gemmans of de Jury.
dis here amt no mudder case, an YOU can't
make no mudder out o it, dis here amt no
evidence dat de b-ll punch do boss in de
fuss place, and den, in de mex place hit
wouldn't Ice mudder if he did hit was only
'sault wild intend to mudder Dea how YOU
gwIne to prove de bill United do 'sault
wild tent TO mudderi
How you Know, Mr. President, but what
dot hosS commit sucidel
Now, Mr.. President and gemmen of de
jury, Ise gwine to GLIB you de law in de case
and desc here witness will GLIB you de facts
in dc case.
How dat Niger gwine to prove dis here
bill nit mudder 10 de dark' Den when
dat boss not quite ded, how you gwine to
make mudder when de law say It's 'sault
wild bent 10 nludder.
| tell you, gemmen, desc here niggars
mighty sly, mighty sly.
Some desc Mggars mouu done got tired
feeiin' dat moss aud job sticks in his side. if
he dint 'uit suicide, an den gemmen if we
don't prove he init suicide den You got to
glib de prisoner de benefit Oh de doubt.
This eloquent speech did not change tho
opinion of the court and the Jersey was
given to the preacher.
Hubert left town muttering "dis amt no
court no how. Use gwine to de Jackson
pOurt y
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-21
THE STEAM FIRE BOAT ISSUE.
What Tug Boat Man has to Say
About It

Editor Morning Ne,os: Is not your re
porter mistakenf Is Gen. Sorrel reported
correctly regarding the necessity for a
steam fire boat in this harborl The well
informed General Manager Of the Ocean
Steamship Company can hardly be so igno-
rant OF the power now available here at
any moment for fire purposes upon
the river or along the Bay front. The
tug boats Cynth a. Cambria, Forest City,
Republic and Constitution, posse>s a ~
ing capacity Of tIco aud one hpif fsith sc
gallons per day nearly equal to tnd fly
supply of the entire city. ANY Ca of
these boats are available for fire sS'vice at
a moments notice and have connections
adapted to the city fire hose. There is also
available centrifugal pump of the latest
and most approved design, capable of
throwing into or taking out of ship, 5000
gallons OF water per minute.
On many occasions, when the services Of
these boats are rendered, they are refused
by the authorities on the ground that the
resources Of TIE fire department are suf-
flclent, but in the fires which occurred on
the steamships ResOlute and Naples the
tugs were mainly instrumental in saving
the property. In the case of lighter with
cotton alongside steamship Hatfield
and OF fire on board the Des-
Dug, the tugs rendered prompt and eff
fective service. at the Gordon wharf fire
the Forest City was at work in advance of
the fire department and did essential SER
VICE Also in fire upon the Ocean Steam
ship Company's wharf Qumberl the ser
vice rendered by tugs prevented serious
confiagration.
OF course these boats are not running a
Don QuiXote schedule, and when by this
agency other similar property is saved from
destruction compensation according to
| merit is claimed, but it can readily be
shown that the total amount received by
the tugs for services of this nature is not
equal to one-half the cost of maintaining a
special fire boat according to the figures
given by Gen. Sorrel In fact, the Ocean
Steamship Company Tor the Central Rail
road Company actually engaged one of the
present harbor tugs as patrol boat at
about one-third the sum named as the ex-
pense of the boat Gen. Sorrel is said to have
advocated.
If the authorities Of this city and the
officials of the steamship and railway lines
Will appoint a committee or designate a
time, the Tug Boat Company will make
such an exhibit of its powers and facilities
for dealing with fires on or near the river,
as will satisfy any reasonable man that
there is actually no more necessity for the
city of Savannah to purchase and maintain
fire tug boat than there is to purchase
and run an ocean steamship to carry the
paving materials and other supplies re-
quired by the city and now brought by the
established lines.
As regards the assertion attributed to
Gen. Sorrell that one fire boat Tor a dozen
If he will could have saved the Vale Royal
null, it can be said with absolute truth and
attested by witnesses that, so rapid is the
spread of fire in such structure, no human
power OF agency can save any saw mill
from destruction when fire has once got a
start. TUG BOAT
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-21
Hard to Understand.

From the Washington IGd.) Chronicle
Mr.. T. NJ. Green says it is hard for him
to understand how one newspaper man can
call another "holiow-headed IDIOT a ID
the next thing he knows he sees them stand
ing On the street corner smoking cigarettes
together, and, to all appearances, perfectly
friendly The remark rad reference to the
editor Of the Gazette and ourselves, and for
fear that some people may not really under
stand these little editorial ploasantries. we
will stats that while each paper, of course,
tries TO get all the business and ali tho news
possible, and while there is a legitimate
business rivalry, there is never any personal
spleen or bad feeling
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-21
at Estnl.s.

SAVANNAH DAILY MORNING NEWS,
Spaulding's Base Ball Guide 1855. Tart de
Dramatic Times, New York Dramatic
News, New York Mirror, New York Clip.
per, Texas Siftings, The Nation, New
York Mercury, The American Flag,
The Yankee Blade, New York Her.
aid, World, Morning journal, Sun, Star,
Times, Tribune, Boston Herald, Boston
Globe, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Ameri.
can, Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati
Gazette. Philadelphia Press, Philadelphia
lines, Vow Orleans Times emocrat, At
gusta Chronicle, Charleston News and Cou-
Tler, Charleston World. Florida Times.
Union, Jacksonville News Herald, st. Au.
justine News
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-21
WHERE Gators ARE USEFUL.
Lack Of Saurians Produces a Water
Scarcity on the Cattle Ranges.

Lack Of Saurians Produces a Water
Scarcity on the Cattle Ranges.
From the Fort Myers (Fla.) Press.
Since The year 1876 water has not been so
scarce on the cattle range as it is at the
present time, so it is reported.
In the indiscriminate killing of the all l.
gators, one great source of supply of
water has been ooliterated from the cattle
country, because when the gators held a
water hole. they always kept the mud
pushed up the banks, and when even hun
dreds of cattle would come to the gator
wallows to drink, and by crowding and
pushing succeeded in filing it up, Mr.. Ali
gator aud his family would soon rerair the
damage by digging and pushing back the
mud
Now the cattle stand around these old
wallows, which are almost entirely dried
up, waiting patiently for rain. AS it is,
they exist only by eating the grass nights
and early mornings that is heavily coated
with dew.
II rain does not come soon the cattle men
will be forced to dig for water, and. as there
are great many thousand cattle, it would
seem an almost impossible task 10 supply
them. Another plan i, to drive them TO the
rivers, bat on account of the numbers Of
the cattle scattered over hundreds of miles
of territory, it would be an endless task.
and could scarcely be ACCOMPLISHED in time
to do any goot. A great many cattle are
going into the every aides in search of
water.
Mrs. HICKS LORD owns what is probably the
most costly fan in hecountry. 1t is the finest
white point dAlencon, Of pattern combining
flowers, leaves and Tyres in u way that is any
thing but conventional. The fan is worn sls-
pended from chain of diamonds and pearls.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-21
HORSES ON THE RUN.
A Good Track and Satisfactory At
tendance at Macon.

MEMPHIS, TENN, April 20-There was a
strong northeast wind blowing this morn
ing, which made the air quite bracing. The
track was in good condition and the attend
ance very satisfactory. The races were as
follows:
FIRST RAcE-For e-year- olds; half mile. Fan
King won, with Gen. lilly second and Fred Fink
third. Time 0:5015.
SECOND RAcE-An ages; three-quarters Of a
i = lie. Glenhall won with Cruiser second and
acobiL third. Glenhall was disqualified for
carrying short weight, and Cruiser was awarded
the race-Jacobin was given second place.
Time l:163z
THIRD kAcE--Luebrma Hotel selling sweep
stakes for 3-year ODDS; one and one-eighth miles.
Queen Bess won, with Leila May second and Roi
Dor third. Time 1:55l2
FOURTH RACE-Selling purse for ali ages;
elevan-sixteenths of mile. Birthday won.
with st. Valentine second and Wanderoo third
Time l:5034
FIFTH RAcE-Purse handicap steeple chase
for all ages; over the short course, about one
mile and three quarters Bob Miles won, with
Killarney second and Ten Times third. Time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-21
KISS OF STATECRAFr.
Peculiarities OF the Oscillations OF
Noted Men.

FTom the Ne,C York Herald.
Gen. Thomas L. Clingman OF North Car
olino was Il great friend of Henry Clay. He
was young man in Congress when Clay
was in the Senate, and he says that Clay
was one of the best mixers who has ever
shaken bands with country constituents
Henry Clay" said lie to-day, twas fond
of kissing pretty girls, and be was quite as
popular with the women as with the men.
II was his custom in meeting a Indy, to
salute her IN the good Old English style, anl
the young ladies Of Wa hington, duri Z his
latter years, were as anxiou, TO GET kiss
from Clay as those of the present are 70 re-
caive fri ndly salute from Gen William
Tecumseh sherman. | remember, however,
that he had 10 kiss many women whom no
did not wish to, and during one of his calls
a bony featured, thin-lippcd, old girl OF
40 odd years was receiving with a friend,
As CLAY entered she rus ed to hun and got
his first kiss she then dipped out the back
way ran down the street several houses, ana
got into line with some friends OF hers who
were receiving, an here sha received a sec.
ond kiss. She said to me that night: %! Mr..
Clay Ii sed me twice to day and she
smacked her lips as she said IT,
shortly after tnis.n continued Senator
Ciingnan. "Mr. Rivcs, editor ( the Globr.
ente Z ined Mr. Clay at his country scat.
The time was during Mr.. Clay's latter years,
when ne was beginning TO break. At MIR.
Kives's house there was n hevy Of pretty
girls, and Clay, rs usual, got ali the kisses.
while we Young men stood back witt hearts
that yealDed and months that vatered. Al
last l said; senator Clay, | have long
thought that you were overburdenoi with
your public duties, and, as your friend,
don't wan, 10 see you overtax yourself
There are few things in which ! can help
you. / would not attempt 10 make your
speeches. but really think that could do
ths kissing for you as far rs the younger
generation is concerned, and / assure you
that II you will turn this over to me will