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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-11-30
His Choice.

The British Printer perpetrates the follow
ing story on member of the fraternity
"a young man, at the risk of his life, saved
beautiful young girl from drowning Her
grateful father, in voice tremuous with
emotion, said: Noble youth, to you am
indebted for everything that makes life dear
to me. Which reward will you take, ESQ.,
900 or the hand of my daughter?' I'll take
the daughter" replied the hero, thinking
you have well chosen, replied the grateful
father. 4 could not have given you the
100000 just now anyhow, as have not yet
laid up that Amount being only an editor
but my daughter is yours for life. God bless
you, my children +"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-11-30

An old gentleman speaking to young
lady, and commenting upon her freshness
and good looks, remarked: "Ah, my dear,
may you long retain theml Yours is a hap
by period of life. You know nothing yet
OF the jealousies, the heart-burnings, the con-
tentions, the rivalries that be set the pathway
of existence" "Dont ], though |" she inter
rupted. 81 want you to understand that
belong to q church choir"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-11-30
guetical.
HUMILITY.


Learn of Me, for / am meek and lowly of heart
Lord would learn OF Thee
To be quite still,
To wear Thy easy yoke
Binding my will.
To take one little step
In following Thee,
One heavenward little step
Humility.
Empty myself of all
All unlike Thee;
OF thoughts that cannot bear
Thy scrutiny
Thoughts full of self and pride,
of vanity
All alien to Thy grace
Humility.
Leave all who love me here,
And whom | love,
And toll through suffering
To joys above!
To feel in loneliness
A perfect rest,
Sheltered within that calm
My Saviour's breast.
On. teach me what am
But dust and clay
And teach me what Thou art
The Life, the Way,
The Truth, Whose perfectness
My soul shall prove
That am nothing. Lord,
And Thou art perfect love!
o. Meek and Lowry One,
| come to The:
Lord, give me what ask
Humility.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-12-13

I
| Meal-dust in an oatmeal mill in
Chicago exploded Tuesday, wreck
| ing the mill and killing three per-
sons.
A number of c',nvicts in the Ten
nessee penitentiary have been found
to be possessed of numerous razors,
knives and such other eyhilerating
inducements to riot.
Very earnest efforts are being
a=aue to lndpeA Northern people to
come to the State Tor health. Not .
few towns are sending out circulars
ksetting forth their advantages.
It is sail that the death-rate has
been lower in the State during the
present year than in ten years past.
There has been no spidemics and
less diphtheria than in a great
while.
Wilkesboro' will soon be connected
with Winston by railway, and is
already feeling the effects of a boom.
The northwestern section is to be-
come one of the most popular and
prosperous parts of the State,
The republican scale Of prices fer
voters in the last election in Indiana
is said to have ranged all the way
from SO to $75 Indiana is the
home Of successful candidate Harri-
sOn. Yet he carried the State by a
small majority, despite all the Doodle
dispensed.
| An injured Chicago husband, COM
Iplaining there to the court of some
rough treatment from his wife, de
posed that she sskicked him with a
chair" Chicago is always bound to
be original, In other sections of the
country wives use rolling-pins with
which to do their kicking.
The annual meeting of the stoek-
holders OF the Richmond and West
Point Terminal was held in Rich
mond on Tuesday. A brief report
from President John III. lnman was
read. 1t says:
'sTho leading motive actuating
your board of directors in the ac-
QUESTION of this extensive system
has been belief that unity of man
lagement must result in great econo-
mics, in the production of better ia
eilities and higher efficiency de
manded for the public in the way
of safer and quicker transportation
/, of treights and passengers"
The treasurer's report was also
Submitted, from which it appears
that the gross earnings show an in
! crease of 81 ,799, ,693 over last year,
earrings. A resolution was adopted
: increasing the board of directors
from sixteen to eighteen All officer
were reelected.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-12-13

Any unhappy man who is weary
of life but shrinks from dying by
his own hand can find a speedy and
certain taking of by going to any
part of Texas and declaring that he
is in favor of dividing its territory
into two or more new States.
There is a German newspaper
published at Jerusalem. and it says
that the city is growing in size and
population at a remarkable rate,
which is surprising, because neither
its situation nor its trade is favor
able to a rapid increase. The Jews
take the lead in building, followed
by the Russians and Germans. The
Greeks and Armenians are also busy
building cafes, bazars and shops.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-12-13
DR.. G. d. Smith,

Member of the State Board of
Agriculture has just returned from
Raleigh where he has been in at
tendance upon a meeting of the
Board. He speaks most favorably
of the work of the Board and its
officers the past year, and says steps
were taken to make the results still
more apparent for the yrs to come.
The Mechanical and Agriculture
School, Immigration and kindred
subjects were examined and discuss
ed, and everything is in a mos
promising condition. Old North
Carolina is evidently growing, and
her Department of Agriculture is
contributing very largely thereto.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-12-13
A Handsome Memorial Window al

A Handsome Memorial Window at
French Broad Baptist Church.
The window is of martial design
in memory of the gallant young
soldier who lost his lite in that ter
rible Black Hills war with the In
dian Captain Jack and his warriors.
The Chi Rho, richly set in jewels, is
at the head of the design, and from
it as centre there streams forth
over the whole. the brilliant rays of
poon-day sun, fit emblem of
the Son of Righteousness in whom
the young soldier had put his trust.
Underneath the helmet is seen, and
close by the spear-head and sword
handle. while across the body of the
window the spear and sword show
themselves. Intwined with these
are the palm-branch and the laurel
wreath, and below these emblems
the words of Paul, 81 nave fought
good fight; l have kept the faith.
rhe delicate Lints and quiet tones
of color with which these varied
subjects are treated, reveal the
artistic skill with which the window
was designed. and the rich blendiag
of color together with the jewels
with which the window is thickiy
studded, are worthy the careful
study of those whose esthetic train
ing, qualities them for approaching
high art. The work was done by
Messrs. J. & r. Lamb OF New York
and these designs were selected on
of number that were submitted il
competition. There is not in Ashe'
vile any such specimen of high ar
in windows; and the authorities Q
the French Broad avenue church
will confer favor on our people bJ
Iopening the door of their church OF
weekdays, that this beautiful win
dow may be seen and appreciated
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-12-13

Chinese water Lilies, only a few left.
Xmas Booklets from 15cts. up. Ohild-
ren's Books 10 to 60cts. A splendid line
ofthem. Silk Handkerchiefs all sizes.
Dolls, Dolls, Dolls, every size from 1c. to
$5 each. Fine Illustrated Books 75cts.
to So each. The jewelry department
contains the largest and choicest line OF
Sterling Silver Jewelry and Novelties
ever in AshevlIIe. See and judge if this
Is so. Our Japanese, and every other
department is full of new goods. Every
day from now to Xmas is opening day.
Call early and often at Laws.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-12-13
a Narrow Escape.

Col. W. K. Nelson, of Brooklyn, came
home one evening, feeling peculiar
tightness in the chest. Before retiring.
he tried to draw long breath but found
it almost impossible. He suffered four
days from pneumonia, and the doctors
gave him up. DR.. Acker's English Rem
edy for consumption saved him and he
is well to-day. s For sale by I. g. Smith
& Co.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-12-13
Happiness and Health

Are important problems, the former
one is familiar with the healthy proper
ties of fruit, and no one can afford to be
sick and miserable while the pleasant
California concentrated liquid fruit
remedy, Syrups of Figs, may be had oi
our enterprising druggists. For sale by
H. H. LyonsI
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-12-13

The Young Peoples Missionary
Society 81 the II. E. Church, South,
win give an oyster supper at the
Grand Central hotel On next Friday
night. commencing at s o'clock sharp.
AS It is for a good cause, and good
supper viii be supplied at reasonable
rates, it is hoped q large crowd will
encourage the young pc pile. No ads
mission charge made at the door.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-12-13

Have you noticed thai We are selling aDell-
cut, soelI-nsade, faskionQbIe Sack SUITS and
0uerc00ts, also certain styles of Ladies'
Wraps, at large discounff What more
dppropridte for a ChristnaGs oferifsgf
deodH H. RED u OUD & co.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-12-13

Webb's Cologne Spirits, Delights
perfume for the toilet and baths, sold
in bulk at Scots. per pint, at
CkRMIcHAKIss Drug Store.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-12-13
Bfond Coumcf1, Ne! IA
ReyaI Arcanum.

At the regular monthly meeting
of the council held Dec. II, 1888,
the following were elected to serve
for the ensuing year:
Regent, w. Tablet Penniman;
viceeregent, w. w. Barnard; orator,
w. H. Penland; paSt-regent, J. G.
Lindsey; secretary. Chas. L. Lindsey;
collector, E. I. Holmes; treasurer. S.
Hammershlag; guide, Ellis Levy;
chaplain, J. s. West; warden, ". II.
Cook; sentinel, J. M. Alexander;
trustees, DR.. D. T. Millard, T. w.
Patton, J. M. Heston.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-12-13

Our Carriers will deliver the paper ev-
cry Morning in every part of the city to
our subscribers, and parties wanting it
will please call at the CITIZEN Office.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-12-13
rerrihIe Warntnea.

Cough in the morning, hurried or diff
fcult breathing, raising phlegm, tight
ness in the chest, quickened pulse,
chilliness In the evening or sweats at
night, all or any of these things are the
first stages of consumption. DR.. Acker's
English Remedy for consumption will
cure these fearful symptoms, and is sold
under positive guarantee by T. C.
Smith s. Co.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-12-13
\ GARD.
To Strangers and Citizens.

We now have prepared complete list
Of all the Real Estate We control in
Asheville and Western North Carolina.
1t embraces every thing in the line
from the smallest lot in the city to the
largest timber tract.
Call and get price or aooress US as
below.
NATrjArk1NsoN.& Sons. J
oct 81 jtf
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-12-13
western Nsrth OaroIina.

More than a dozen letters have
been received in this city the past
few days, within our own knowl,
edge. making earnest enquiries
about Asheville aud Western North
Carolina, the attractions. resources,
&c. Most of THESE represent capital
which is ready and anxious to come
South. We urge all people SO in
clined to come, come at onee, see
and ee convinced for them
gelYe . come is to be convinced.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-12-13

LARGER DAILY AND WEEKLY CIR
oULATIoN IN WESTERN NORTH CARO-
LIMA AND EAST TENNESSEE THAN ANY
OTHER PAPER. CONSTANTLY INcREAs-
INC
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-12-13

Chldrens books a usual prices
Well Bound Books 25, and
Small Writing Alhums
s, 10. 10; 20 So aad SO full # bargains
Dolls in Kid Bqne Rubber bodies TOYS every kind pra
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-12-13

Sterling Silver Spoons Forks, Ladies &c. in plush
Sterling Silver and Fgree Jewery in all the newest designs
Sterling Silver Match Boxes Hair and Hat Pins and all novelties
makes Of Plated Wares in all the newest designs
Royal Worcester Bonn Facme Hungarian Old Hail. etc.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-12-13

Send yosr JOB Work of all kinds to TIE
Citizen Office, If yots aUasst IL done neatly,
heaoly and TBitL dispatch.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-12-13
DEATH ON THE RAIL.
Horrible Catastrophe to Two Youns
Ladies, Near ,Alexanders, so


One of the most horrible, heart,
sickening accidents We have evei
been called on to chronicle
occurred one mile this sids
of Alexanders, in this county
Tuesday evening, between FIVE ard
six o'clock.
Miss Pattie Lou Lewis, a charns
ing young lady, of Leasburg, and
daughter of Sheriff Lewis, of Hali.
fax county, this State, has been en-
gagged in teaching at Alexanders, foI
some time. Among her pupils was
Miss Lizzie Byrum, a thirteen-year.
old daughter of J. R. Byrum, Esq,
of Glen Alpine, Burke county, form
erly of Buncombe, and half sister
of Mr.. Will Pegram, who is in the
employ of Mr.. T. S. Morrisop4n D',
city.
Tuesday evening, Miss Lewis and
her pupil, Miss Byrum, lett the hos
tel for walk, walking up the track
of the w. N. G. road. About one
mile this side of the hotel and sta-
ton is a trestle over a small branch
and some fifteen feet above it. The
young ladies, it seems, had reached
this end of the trestle, or was near
this end, when they discovered
to their horror the rapid
approach of the down passenger
train going west, in charge of Con-
ductor Lee Wynn. A sharp curve
near this point prevented them
seeing the train, or the engineer
seeing them. until the train was
close upon them. The young ladies
turned to run back acrOss the trestle.
looking back as they run. One OF
them, (Which one a gentleman who
was on the opposite side of the river
and saw 1t all, could not Gistinguish)
slipped, and falling, got fastened in
the tinbers of the trestIe. Her
companion heroically turned to her
assistance, and as she was endeav-
oriug to assist her to arise, the
heavy engine came crashing upon
them, and all was over with them
in an instant. Miss Lewis was hor-
ribly mangled, her body torn almost
to shreads, aud totally unrecog-
nizable. Miss Byrum was cut
literally in two, and other
wise badly mangled. The train
was stopped, and passengers and
others gathered up the remains as
best they could, wrapped them in q
sheet and carried them to the hotel.
AS soon as the engineer, Will James,
saw the ladies, he blowed down
brakes, and applied the air-brakes.
but the tram could not be stopped
short of the terrible obstruction de-
scribed. No blame is attached to
the officers of the train.
We cannot attempt to describe
the horrifed feelings OF the people
of AlexandeTs, officers of the TrSrn
or passengers. Several men and
ladies tainted outright. That the
sympathies of all for the unfortunate
young ladies and their relatives and
friends are deep and universal, goes
without saying. A more horrible,
heart-rending affair has never oc-
Cured in this locality. The friends
of the deceased have the heartfelt
sympathy OF the entire community.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-12-13
THE lpAILY OITIZEN

Will be published everv Morning lex
cept Monday at the following rates
80. otE,, A1o5
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-12-13

We sincerely regret to learn that
Hon. Thos Ruffin is seriously ill,
in Baltimore.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06
Taking Care of the Baby.

A baby that is not kept perfectly sweet and
fresh loses half its charm, and is defrauded
of its Just rights. 1t should be bathed in
warm water every morning, and, as 1t grows
older, the temperature gradually lowered
until at months old, the chill is just taken
off the water Most babies love their bath,
and are more apt to scream at being taken
out of it than when put into it. If there is
shrinking from the plunge, a small blanket
CON be spread on the tub, the child laid on it,
and gently lowered into the tub. At night
it should be held on the lap and quickly
sponged with sponge, wrung out OF warm
water Its mouth should be washed with a
soft piece of linen dipped in cool water All
creases where the flesh touches should be
powdered with pulverized starch, or any
good toilet powder. This is most important,
and must never he omitted, as the delicate
skin easily chafcs, Where there is redness,
or any symptom of chatting, lycopodum
powder should be used it is most healing,
and can he applied cycn if the skin is broken.
When there are frequent discharges, the
parts should be washed in thin, boiled starch
instead of water. 1t is criminal neglect to
allow baby TO suffer from chatting.
The head requires particular attention. No
daintiness in other respects can atone for tho
dist ,ugng brown patches which are some
times allowed TO remain there. The top OF
tho head should be well washed with soaI
and water every morning. If, in spite Of
this, traces of scurf appear, the spots SHOULD
be rubbed at night with olive oil, and gently
scrsped off in the morning. If the applica
ton is not successful, it should be repeated
until it is But there will be little trouble i
the matter is attended to when the BROW
flakes first show themselves
As the baby grows older and the teeth de
velop, bibs should DO provided, If necessary
to protect the front of the dress from the to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06
THE CURIOSITY SHOP.
why the Year 1900 VIII Not be Counted
Among the Leap Years.

The year is 3Gj days, B hours and 40 minutes
long; eleven minutes are taken every year to
make the year 3Gj Il days long, and every
fourth year we have an extra day. This was
Julius Caesars arrangement. Where do these
eleven minutes come fromI They come from
the future, and are paid back by emitting
leap year every 100 years But if leap year
is omitted regularly every Tooth year, in the
course of 400 years it is found that the eleven
minutes taken each year will not only have
been paid back, but that whole day will
have been given up. SO Pope Gregory III,
who improved ON Caesars calendar in 1852,
decrecd that every centurial year divisible
by should be leap year after all. SO we
borrow eleven minutes each year, more than
pay our borrowings back by emitting three
leap years in three ccnturial years, and
square matters by having a leap year in the
fourth centurial year Pope Gregorys ar
rangement is so exact, and the borrowing
and paying back balance so closely, that we
borrow more than we pay back to the extent
of only one day in 1886 years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06
A Harvard Annex Girls Essay.

In Harvard university the Bowdoin prizes
are the highest rewards attainable for Eng
lish dissertations, and they range from 500
downward, being accessible to all students of
the university, undergraduate or graduate.
This, of course, excludes the young lady stu
dents of the Harvard annex, which has no
organic connection with the university.
By an accident an essay on the subject
HThe Roman Senate Under the Empire
written by Miss f. b. Pearson, was submitted
to the judges, Professors Torrey and Young
Without the identity of the writer being dis
covered the judges awarded the essay the
first prize of 500. The essay was signed
merely Re. b. Pearson The class and de-
partment of the university We're not desig-
mated, as is required, and Professor Torrey
expressed some surprise that the author of SO
able an essay should not have complied with
q provision SO simple. lie searched the cata-
logue of the university for the name of L. b.
Pearson, and on not finding it somebody gave
the suggestion that this person might be dis
covered in the annex. In this way the fact
came out-the author was a young lady
So the essay of Miss Pearson was neces
sarly ruled out of the list, and prize of So
was awarded to a young gentleman instead
while Miss Pearson dropped at once from the
Bowdoin prize of 500 to the humber annex
prize of $50, thus paying $40 outright for the
privilege of being woman.-New Yorl
World.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06

abundant flow Of saliva. Unless carefully
watched, kept rs dry as possible, and rubbed
at times with little cosmoline, the chin and
neck are apt to become chafed.
Even a very young baby can be trained in
good habits in a way that is surprising to
any one who has not done it. If its wants
are attended to at a certain hour every morn
ing, healthy child will seldom soil napkin.
The training cannot be begun too early, and
the habit should be firmly established before
it is six weeks old. 1t saves much trouble to
the mother and discomfort to the child.
A little baby spends the greater part of its
time in sleep. 1t is as if nature were prepar-
ing it for the battle of life by giving it as
much repose as possible before the struggle
begins. 1t should never be awakened unless
it sleeps for a long time past the hour for its
being fed. To rouse sleeping child to graf
ify the curiosity of visitors or friends Is ex
tremely injudicious. AS it grows older and
is awake more, u certain time should be
fixed for the morning and afternoon nap,
and for putting it to bed at night. II these
hours are adhered to, they will generally
find a sleepy baby willing to yield to their
| soothing influence 1t is best from the first
not to darken the room, nor keep it specially
quiet. The child becomes accustomed to
sleep through slight noises, and they do not
waken it, The eyes should be protected
from glare of light by placing the head Of
the crib toward the window.
A baby should never be allowed to sleep
with an older person. The best bed is u
stationary crib with woven wire mattress,
and thin, soft, hair one placed over it.
This should be protected by a square of rub
Der sheeting; two must be provided, and the
| ono not in 1isp huuo i'm thp omen ni, and SIM
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06
AlObe HOllSes.

Adobe houses are made Of unburned brick.
They are in common us8 in Texas, Mexico,
Central and South America. The bricks are
made of loamy earth, containing about two
thirds fine sand and onc-third clayey dust.
This mess is mixed with water and then
pressed into mods of the required size. Taken
from the mods the adobes are placed on edge
on tho ground and left to harden in the sun.
In Il few days they are hard, compact bricks,
without crack. They are laid with mud
mortar, and at the completion Of every two
feet of the structure, an interval of one week
is allowed for drying, and similar space Of
time between the completion of the walls and
the putting on of the roof. The houses are
usually one story high. and the inside is
plastoled before the roof is put on. The dura-
ton e these houses is much greater than
would be supposed, as there are number
now in existence which have stood for more
than IL century.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06

If we are to believe the statements made
by writers who arc supposed to be well
versed in such matters, mankind has been
laughing for ages at the same humorous
stories. The famous rhyme
"Nlother, may so out to swim?'
eyes, my darling daughter.
Hang your clothes on hickory limb
And don't so near the water"
which no can read or hear for the first time
without laughing, is we are told, 300 years
old at least, for it was in a book of jests is
sued in the Sixth century by Hieroclos. In
the same book is the story Of the man who
complained that his horse hld died just as he
had taught it to live without food; and of
the one who, meeting friend, asked whether
it was he or his brother who had just been
buriedl