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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-12-14

In Mr.. and Mrs. Bancrofl's "Reminiscences"
there IS story told by Mr.. Charles C0llette
which is beautifully and.very strikngly ilns-
trHtive of true etiquette. A young soldier in
an English regiment had been promoted from
the ranks and given commission in another
regiment Before joining his new command
he was, according TO custom, invited to fare
well dinner by the Officers of his old regiment,
placed as the guest the evening, on the
right of the colonel and helped to all the
dishes first. He was fine young fellow, but
little used to the ways of the polite world
aud the manners of other dining tables than
the humble mess of those days in the ranks.
The colonel, one of the truest types of gentle
men, did his best to put his guest at ease
The soup was served, and then came SER
want TO the guests side, holding large bowl
which contained simply Jumps of ice. TIE
weather was hot, for this happened in India,
and cold drinks were an unspeakable boon.
The new made officer started ut the bowl.
Tue servant asked "Ice, sir ?" The colonel
chatted merrily to him on his left. Others
of the party began to see the dilemma.
"lce sir p again asked the waiter.
The guest, in ignorant desperation, took u
portion of the ice and put it in his soup. A
smile played lightly on the faces of some of
the younger officers, when the bowl was Of
fered to the colonel, who went on Chatting
with the guest, and without moving muscle
of his face also dropped piece of ice into his
soup. Those who came afterwards, took their
cue from their colonel or let the bowl pass
and the young man breathed sigh of relief
as he thought that after all he had done the
right thing. If ever a soldier deserved the
Victoria cross the colonel of that regiment
did Detroit Free Press
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2nrtieal.
THE ADVENT CALL,

by MRS. STOWE.
Hunts Picture of the Light of the World
Behold stand at the door and knock"
Knocking, knocking, ever knocking!
VINO is there?
lis pilgrim. strange and kinRly,
Never such was seen before,
An sweet soul, for such wonder
Undo the door.
No-that door is hard to omen,
Hinges rusty. latch is broken
Bid him 20;
wherefore with that knocking dreary
Scare the sleep from one SO weary?
Say him No.
Knocking. knocking, ever Knocking,
What, Still there? .
an, sweet soul, but once behold Him,
win the glory-crowued hair.
ana those eyes SO strange and tender,
waiting there
open! Open !--once behold Him
Him so fair.
All that door 2-why wilt Thou yex me.
coming ever to perplex me
For the key is stiff and rusty
ANA the bolt is clogged and dusty!
Many fingered ivy vine
seals 1t fast with twist and twinc-
weeds OF years aud years before
Ihoke the passage OF that door.
Knocking; knocking, what still knocking?
He still there?
what's the hour-the night is waning,
In my heart drear complaining
And chilly, sad unrest
An, this knocking lit tlisturbs me
Scares my sleep, with dreams unblest;
Give me rest;
Rest-ah, rest.
Rest, dear soul, He longs to give thee,
Thou hast only dreamed of pleasure
Dreamed of gifts and golden treasure,
dreamed OF Jewels in thy keeping,
W Hkcu 10 WEAKNESS of NyppDinU-
open. to thy souls One Lover,
The true gifts He brings have seeming
More than all thy faded dreaming.
Did she open ?-doth she?-will she?
So as wondering we hold,
Grows the picture to a sign
Pressed upon your soul and mine,
FOR In every breast that lveth
L. H. That strange, mysterious door,
the torsaken and betangled,
Ivy-gnarled and weed bejangled,
Dusty, rusty, and forgotten
There the pierced hand still knockcth.
ANA with cver-patient watching.
Win the sad eyes true and tender.
with the ElOry-crownCd hair,
sun Il GOD is waiting there
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Dangerous Crossing.

The bridges of Peru are often hundreds of
feet above the streams they cross, and they
are but flimsy structures of wood at the best.
An English traveller in that country gives his
experience of one among the mountains:
Upon examining it, the guide was of the
opinion that it would not be possible for the
mules TO pass over. The bottom was 80 torn
in holes, and the stringers and braces were
so worn, that we had only TO look at it to be
convinced of the risk we should run of losing
our mules.
"But while we were talking the matter
over two Indians appeared and Immediately
offered to lead the mules across and carry the
baggage over, all OF which they declared they
could do very well with our aid. They spoke
with so much confidence that we determined
to trust them. Accordingly the mules were
Immediately unloaded, and handed to them
to make the experiment.
1.-The Indians now took the ropes by which
the baggage had been secured, and these they
passed in loop under the body of one of the
beasts. After taking one end of this them
selves and giving us the other, with which
we followed, they led the mule by string of
few feet in length. The intelligent crea.
ture seemed quite aware of the difficulty of
the passage, and chose his way admirably
BY this means all the mules were led safely
over Several times, however, during our
passage a foot of one of the animals passed
through the bottom of the bridge and broke
new hole. In one instance one of them
got his two hind legs through and seemed
about to fall into the river, but after tug ON
our ropes he was soon upon his feet again"
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Puss and the Eggs.

A correspondent of the Forest and Stream
tells story about favorte cat that spends
u good deal OF her time in cozy old arm
chair. Her owner last May put four hen
eggs into the chair by way of seeing what
puss would do with them in order TO make
her bed more comfortable. Strange as II may
appear, puss took kindly to the eggs and in
due time Matched out four chickens. For
weeks after the chickens were Matched she
licked them all over every day with her
tongue, caressed and fondled them as much
as if they had been her own kittens. When
ever the chickens strayed from the nursery
she carried them back in her mouth as II they
had been made of the finest of glass.
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What Allied Him.

Ordinary people hear great deal about
professional ethics" without knowing ex-
actly what it means. Medical men are terri
BILE stickleTs for "ethics," and view with hor-
ror the doctor who advertises himself
We can readily sec why doctor should
not boast of his cures, but it is not so appar-
ent why it is highly improper to question
physician MS to the special ailment of his pa
tents.
1t may be impolite, but there are certainly
circumstances under which 1t is pardonable.
Somebody who was not posted in ethics ven
tured to ask prominent physician what was
the matter with friend who was under his
case.
Matter ?" said the doctor, savagcy.
Eyes what als him ?"
"Ails him? Why, he's sick r
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VARIETIES.

Y, ., =.
It Is believed by his friends in London
that Stanley intends TO remain In the jungle
out oil the reach OF civilization until Rider
daggaru Stops wriling ABOUT Africa.
Irish witness in trial for assault: "He
sthruck al ,um, shure, yer honor, an missed
nm an via That ne up with his shtick an
sthruck UNI again IN the same place.
-"Come away from that straw stack, chile" "
cailea negro woman 10 her son. "Fust
thlDg yer know yerll hab de hay fever.
Doan yer put none Of dat straw In yer mouf"
An interesting DIT oil biographical infor-
NATION from the examination paper OF a small
ooy VINO wrote, "A braham Lincoln was born
IN kentucky In l492 at the age of seven
years;
wDisraeli used to joke with his wife by
lelling her that he had married her for money,
10 which she always replied, "Ah, If you
nad TO DO II again, you would have to do 1t
LOT rove.
IT Is told ola Connecticut woman who re-
Gently climbed Mount Blanc with party of
americans that wniie the rest were viewing
In awe'strucK silence the glorious view
spread out beneath them, she suddenly ex-
Chained, IN AIM hlgh!
-Citizen to darkyl-"Do you know the
agent VINO mas control OF this corner lot,
pam oam-"fes, sab, the agent will be
mean rectly. mas chage OF the property.
70 small ooys)-hl, there, yo' young white
rasn stop Howln mud pails on n dat co'ner
iot' Dat var reel state is sold by the inch"
"A man VINO subscribed for Montgom-
cry County (fa.) paper for three months
SEM tne lonowlng nole 10 the editor; VI want
W pay my SUBSCRIPTION, out I'm little short
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lie Figured it Out.

1t was one of our Boston schools, and the
question was arithmetical, something like
this "lf seventeen men can do piece OF
work in one week, how many men would 1t
require to do it in three weeks?" Up vents
hand. "Wellp" said the teacher. "Five men
and a boy 14years old" Glow do you make
that outp" asked the teacher, endeavoring to
suppress a smile. at would take one third
as many men. One-third of seventeen is five
and two-thirds, "But where does the boy
come in ?" "a person is not man until he
is 81. Two-thirds of 81 is IA. II would
take, therefore, five men and a fourteen-year
old hov
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Suppose q Case.

A young woman recently answered an ad-
vertiscmcnt for a housemaid, and the lady of
the house seemed pleased with her. Before
engaging her there were some questions to
ask
suppose" said the lady, NOW only sup
pose, understand, that you were carrying a
piece of steak from the kitchen, and by acct
dent should let it slip from the plate to The
floor; what would you do in such a case ?"
The girl looked the woman square in the
eye for a moment before asking, as this u
private family or lodging house !"
Lodging, answered The lady.
"Pick it up and put it back on the plate"
firmly replied the girl.
She WAS pnpappd
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a. GARD.

you contemplate insurinx your life do SO in
a company able to pay YOU fair rate of interest,
thus making it GOOD Investment, in addition
to the insurance feature. Out Of 1874 death
death claims in 1887 of THE EQUITABLE of
New York, s6?, amounting TO more than Three
Million dollars, were paid the very day proofs
received a majority of the balance in less than a
week, and every one where proofs were received
In less than 30 days.
Examine carefully and compare the character
of the company before you inv est-too late fter-
wards.
For description OF all kinds of standard policies
and for comparisons. &C. apply to
JOHN j. ALEXANDER.
Special Agent Equitable of N. Y.
23novt janl Bel Air, Md.
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The Bow and the (nun.

The shooting season has set in, and the
average Texas boy begins to worry the life
out of his parents for gun, with which he
will doubtless create much devastation.
"Pa," said little Tommy" Yerger, cant
you spare money enough to buy me gun9"
"My son, am going 10 get you a gun
when | can spare a boy. but not before
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His Own Fault.

"This is about the slimmest dinner | ever
sat down to-" he said as he surveyed the ia
BILE; "but spose ought to make certain al
lowances."
"Yes, John" replied his wife, "if you would
make certain allowances you would have no
occasion to quarrel with your food"
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LOST


0Ece agricultural d Mechanical
Society Of Hartford TO-,
Bel dir. Dec. 5, 1883.
LOST.-A the late Hartford County Far, sew
eral valuable articles in Fancy Needle Work.
Among the lot were two Embroidered Towels
one 10 five and the other in three designs. with
fringe Felt Table Scarf Tam U'Shanter: box
addressed 10 the Secretary of the Fair, aud
several other articles. ANY one having the
goods will please notify the Secretary.
There is at the Office of the Association an EN-
broidered Lambrequin, entered In the name Of
Miss Mary Buckley, which can be had on applica-
ton. Also some Jeles and Preserves
7ie3t NOBLE l.. MITCHELL Secretary.
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T UTHER q. HENDERSON,
AUCTION EEL

For the Sale of Real Estate and Personal Proper
ty. Sales attended TO in any part of the county
Terms moderate. Orders may be left of The
4EDiS Office. =. o. pleasantviile. 23dec
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For Rent.
THE VERY DESIRABLE STORE STAND AT
THE HICKORY.

a splendid business stand, and good chance
for live man. A good DWELLING HOUSE in
connection. Possession given LIST OF March.
For further Information apply to
II. ii. PRIGG,
2}nov Hickory, Hartford Co., Md
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1889.
HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE
AN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY

HARPER's Young PEOPLE begins its tenth
During the year 1t will contain five serial STORIES
including "Dorymates" by Kirk Munroe: The
Red Mustang by W. o. Stnidard and "a Day
IN Waxiand." by K. X. Munkittrck "Nels
Thurluw's Trial" by X. Il. Trowhridge THE
Three Wishes" by +. Anstrey and Brander Mat
thews a series Of fairy tales written and illu-
slraled by Howard Pyle; Home Studies in
Natural History" by DR.. Felix l.. Oswald ;
Little apartments" by Sophia b Mcrrick ;
"Gllmpses OF Chld-life from Dickens" by Mar
garet Il. SanRStGr; articles on various sports and
pastimes, short stories 10y the best writers, md
humorous papers and poems, with many hun
dreds OF illustrations of excellent quality
Every line IN the paper is subjected to the most
harmful may enter its columns
An epitome of every hing that is attractive and
desirable i'll juvenile literature.-B0S courier.
weekly feast of good things to the bows and
girls in every family which 1t yisits.-BTO0kiyR
Union.
1t is wonderful in its We alth of pictures, infor-
nation, and LhriStidn AdrOcdte, N.
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Vol. X begins November 6, 1885,
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NOIlGETO CREDiTORS.-The undersign-
~ ed Trustee hereby gives notice, under an
order OF the Circuit Court for Hartford county,
us a Court Of Equity, to all creditors of RACHEL
proven according to law. in the Office of the Cer
of the Circuit Court for Hartford county, on or
before the lst day OF May next.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-12
TIE FINANCIAL SITUATION.

The monetary situation last week presented no
changes, either in the present or prospective con-
ditons of the money markets. At the Sloch
Exchange call leans, whether made by trust com
panies, banks brokers, ruled at 2a2 IL per
cent. The average probably was nearer than
il was l-2 per cent. lime money mas ruled
for the small amount of business done at 3a3 -
per cent with exceptions perhaps at per cent
when the col!aterals were of an Indifferent char
centre last week nearly balanced the loss
Of cash shown by the bank statement evidently
rejecting the movements OF the preceding week.
The IrcaSury'S purchases OF bonds continue TO be
greater than its average accumulation of surplus
and the surrender of Government deposits by the
sale OF the bonds pledged as security makes steady
progress, that the deposits now bcld for Gov
eminent account are about Sl0.000,O00 smaller
than they a few months ago. The Treas
urys surplus at this time can hardly exceed
$1,000, coo.
As the amount available for the purchase Of
the bonds IS greatly reduced. it seems probable
that holders VIII become more anA ioUs 10 realize
and that the offerings will be larger and on more
favorable terms TO the Government. The foreign
exchanges ruled dull all the week, with ten
dcncy toward lower rates, but the business was
small that the market was not fairly tested.
For actual business the closing rates were on the
basis OF 81 81 l-2 and 81 81 l-2 respectively for
long and short sterling. The Bank of England
made no change IN its rate for discount, and
maintained per cent rs its minimum but in the
open market the COMMON rate was about per
cent for discount Of bankers bills, and call loans
between bankers ruled at lal l-2 per cent
RAILWAY EARNINGS.
The Tribune has printed the gross earnings for
the fourth week in October OF iilty-fOur railway
c0Inpanits or systems OF the number thirty
seven companies have returned gains on the week
Of 1887 and seventeen companies have returned
losses The average gain for the whole is . 20
per cent.
Sixty-hrec companies or systems have made
their full reports for the month OF September
showing aggregate net earnings OF SI2.S1 .. 03a
against sl3.566,5s0 for September 1874 loss
Of s946, Gal, or SIS per cent. OF the number
twenty-four companies show gains averaging 30 %
per cent, and thrty-nine companies show losses
averaging 1867 per cent The subioined tables
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-12
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MAPRE7S.
rrarr-RFs OF NETWORK prAL1ycs


During the two hours session saturday a; the Prod
uce Exchange business light and the markets DE-.
veIoped no feature Cash wheat declined IL
cent with business extremely dull and only the paltTy
engagement loads for expert announced The
options were dealt the extent Of about 2 c0o0 900
bushels and weakness generally prevailed December
opened fractionaly 81 f2 rs and broke under
81 IL May opened az 81 10 1-S and sold on 5-S cent
seader feeling prevailed the close and prices were
fractionaly above bottom quotations Net losses arc
shown OF IS November. az 81 II for December at
81 12 Is January 81 10 34 and "a cent for May
at 81 Is 81 Cash firm and shippers took over
20 900 bushels Tho options Guctusted within narrow
limits and closed Substantially unchanged as follows De-
cember 81 3-s; January. 40 7.S and MAJ. IS 81 cents
oats were quiet lots shade better The op-
lions ended unchanged follows November, 30 rs; De-
ccmber 81 SIS January. 80 So and May, IS cents The
lard market was eaturecss and ga points lower Tho
final quotations were follows: December. IS 80 Jan
uary 50 80 February. IS Al March, IS Az April SIS 4G
and May, - A.
The receipts OF grain and -four reported Saturday at
New.York Baltimore Philadelphia and Boston were as
follows: Wheat 80 coz bushels corn, SO, 2ot bushels
oats 50 ,G6 bushels; total grain l1lSI3 bushels; noni
"a s36 packages Chicago. Milwaukee and 81. .nvis
the arrivals were Wheat ~ Isl bushels; CON- lo53lI
bushels oats 100 9SS bushels total grain. SSl4o2 Dual'
els -four l3 G2l barrels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-12
PRODUCE MARKET.

rryERrOor Nov. lO-2:30 p m-Beei-Holders Offer srar
ingy Pork-IOlders offer Moderately Hsms-Hoiers on'r
uoderq ey short dull at 54s I'd Bacon Holders oler
Chcese-Iolcrs offer moderately. Iallow-There
is nothing Offering Spirits Of turpenpe-iioers offer NOD
Eosin-IIOL.crs oner moderately larl-Spot-
ers oor sparney uturesHcliers offer nodeTaely prime
western spot and November at ass 0d December and
fannary nim M 42s 81 Wheat-Hoers offer freely; new
No Spring firm SIS 3D. Four-Holders offer moderately
fprn-s,,ot and futures Holders offer syarngy mi red
western November steady at Is lOd December steady az
lOa January, se.dy at l. 1'1d Hops nj LondonNex
York State-1here is nothing Offering
LONDON Nov lO-Rcfned petroleum, 6'sxG@d per gallon
Spiriitof Turpentine 3Js 3D. yer cw;.
AS7wEKP Nov. lOWicoxs Lard closed at lo2 francs
100 k.lUs.
ANlwERP Nov. lO.-Petroleum- Fine pale American 10
francs ~ centmes paid and sellers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-12

ST LOUIS Nov. iO-T1our dull and unchanged Wheat
No. Red Red cash los aiost December lossai iose'
closing lO97sc asked May ll44 ll5isc closing ia NC
bid. Corn quiet hut strong; No. 2 cash sec Decem
Der "a c Near "a 3slsc closing "a c bid January 80 .
3Sac closing 80 a., bit IS SIC. closing 80 &C bid
Oats higher: No White, cash pc Noyemesr BE; My
62asc December - he asked January 2ic bid kyo
steady No 2 cash 50c Barley d,ii Washington Territory
NJ zoe Nebraska Al csc Iowa AZ ooc Hay WEAK s''ay
Prane ~ 80 az 90 . Timothy $40 5OQl5 90 Bran
quiet G2c. Flaxsecd 81 40 Lead steady at - %:
Butter FIRM Creamery 26d27c Dairy 22d.ic. Eggs
higher Good Stock lec; Inferior l6dlIo. Cornmea AZ
~ 20. Whiskey steady AT Al IA Provisions dull fSrk
at Sl5 90 Iar,-Prime nominal AZ s. OodSS 20.
Dry shoulders Is 90 Long Clear and ttles
- 81 10 short Clear AZ s. - 2dsS - Bacon
ders at * 90 Long Clear snd ke: s. o22esSs 40
Receipts ~ Flour 1000 hh's Wheat 1000 bush. Corn
II 900 bush. oats 1000 bush Rye mono BARLEY
10000 bush Shipments Flour 1000 bbls. Wheat 5000
bush corn i2O00 bush oats 5000 bush. Rye 1000 BUSH
Barley 900 bush.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-12
THE PETRCLEUM M1RhET

NEWS FROM THE FIELD AND RANCE OF PRICES.
Last week was without any radical development
affecting the petroleum. situation. although the set
Element Of the election Of temporary benefit to
tho speculation IL would appear that tho TRADE Is In
a waiting attitude. Tho termination Of the drilling
contract between the producers and the STANDARD
OIL interests opened tho door 10 large increase In
now field works, which was added to last month.
The termination OF the shutdown contract on No
venber left 1t possible for an Increase to occur IN
tie older wells. AS yet no evidence OF gain In
output has been furnished, although II is too early
to say what will DO the outcome OF the cleaning out,
shooting and pumping of all the shutin holes Few
producers however. seem to regard with any apprc-
honson the removal Of the shut-in restriction what
dreaded is tho possible results OF the increased
activity Of the drill and not only does tho refining
interest appear to 30 waiting upon future develop
ments but the foreign trade is yielding only TO the
most pressing immediate wants, in the hope that
now field will inject reason Tor thcir securing
cheaper OIL 1t will be time before tho hcia
work in prorrss reaches a stage which VIII settle
the question concerning a possible new distrlcI
There is likely to be fewer operations In tho later
winter months, rot only because OF tho increased
expense imposed by the season, but because pars
Of the wcrn last month begun only to save
leases, protect territory, etc.
The October statement Of tho National Transs
Company photographs the strengthening OF tho sta
tIsticaI position In a which should lessen tho
effect of any possible discovery in the oil country,
Of which there are important indications at present
There was a reduction from september OF 1,32D's3S
barrels in gross stocks The sediment and surplus
account was permitted to run down o45.sG3 barrels
tia THE reduction II the ss il se up By
a reduction in credit balances of 21I,2l4 barrels and
cancellation In certificates Of $685. Sol barrels The
October runs we're made up Of 966,3'4 barrels re-
ceved from VOLS and 1881 barrels received from
other nj DC lines, total of 1,142,35o barrels, or
$40 barrels moro than In September; inc Dolly
cries to other limos IN october were o6l42 Dsireis
and the regular deliveries we're 2.l7OO25 barrels
total OF 22o 1877 barrels, an increase from eepomocr
~ Dos 3o4 barrels Comparing october with tho
same month a year ago, VIC find the startling fact
az reduction IN the net stocks OF s,o3o22l barrels,
cont = a0l o67 barrels. In tho annexed table IS .
comparison Of the National Transit october ngres Tor