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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-03-29
Gelert, the GREYHOUND.

Llewellyn, a prince who reigned over
NorthWaes at the beginning ofthe thirteenth
century, had famous greyhound that had
been given to him by his father-in-law, King
John, of England. The hound was called
Gelert or "kil-hart," from lis proves in the
chase, and was great tavoIite with the
prince, feeding from his hand and guarding
his couch when he slept.
One day Lleweyn went out with his men
and dogs to hunt; but during the chase he
missed Gclert, the strongest and swittest of
all his hounds, and owing 10 his favorite's
absence, but little game was taken. The
prinCereturned home angry and disappointed.
when, just as he reached the gate of his castle,
Ge!ert came bounding toward him to receive
his accustomed Caresses but Llewellyn start.
ed back in surprise, for the jaws OF the hound
were dipping with blood.
lie rushed to his chamber, and saw TO his
horror that the cradle in which his little son
had been sleeping was overturned, and the
cnverlet and floor sprinkled with blood.
Thinking that his favorite hound had killed
his child, he turned in his rage and plunged
his sword into its side; but as poor Gelert
fell, there mingled with his dying howl the
cry of the child. Llewellyn ran to the over
turned cradle, aud raising the blood stained
coverlet, he found his rosy boy beneath it,
just awakened from his sleep, and beside him
there lay huge wolf, torn and dead, that
had been killed by the brave greyhound The
cradle had been overturned in the fierce
struggle between Gelert and the wolf; but
the little boy was unhurt, and la fallen
asleep under the cOveret, only to be awaken
ed by the death cry of his preserver.
Llewellyn's joy at finding his little son
safe and unharmed was only equaled by his
grief and remorse at having slain his faithful
Gelcrt He caused the noble animal to be
honorably buried and erected a monument
over him, and hung thereon his horn and
hunting spear; and the place Was called
Biddgelert, pronounced Bethgelert "the grave
OF Gelert," and from it the whole surround
ing ncghDorhood takes its present name
And in gratitude to heaven for his child's
escape from the jaws of the wolf, and to per-
petuate the memory of his gallant greyhound,
Llewellyn founded the abbey, the ruins of
which may still be seen amid the wild and
beautiful scenery of Bethgelert-B0 Boston
Herald.
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Muskrats for Dinner.

Did ! ever eat mnSkrats!' snii Deputy
Register james A. Visgcr to reporter
"Well, / should remark. lts the incest,
gsmicst and most delicious meat you ever pun
into your mouth. But you have to look out
when you catch EN-. See that finger?"
Mr. Visger held up the index finger of his
right hand. 1t was all scared and mutia,ed
ut the top.
81 mad speIred twenty-six muskrats that
day, about thirty Yeas ago. 1t Nai down
on the river at Ecorse. When speared one
fellow took hold of him by the head Instead
OF Tho tail, aud he nearly bit that finger off.
But | would sooner cat one muskrat than
five pounds of porter house steak. When the
boys used to 90 on muskrat hunt in the old
days, and catch fifteen or twenty apiece, they
would sit down in the muskrat houses and
play cards, to SEQ who would win the lot. 1t
generally ended by one man winning the
whole pile, and he would go staggering home
under "A load of $50 or 200 rats
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-03-29
Close Calculations.

little population of different places could
be estimated according TO the pounds avoir-
dupos belonging to them, imagine the names
of heaIth-giving summer resorts
Are you n native of this parish ?" asked a
Scotch Sheriff of witness who was sum-
moncd to testify in court.
"Muist'y, yer honor" was the somewhat
enigmatic reply.
II mean were you born in this parish 7"
INA, yer honor; wasna born in this par
ish, but I'm maist native for a that"
you came here when you were a child, l
suppose you mean ?" continued the Sheriff.
"Na, sir; I'm jist here ABBOTT sax year moo. "
"Fhen how do you come to be nearly a
native of the parish ?"
"Wec, we see, when cam here, sax year
sin, jist weighed eight stane, an I'm fully
seventeen stano moo sac We see that ABBOTT
nine slane o. me belangs to this parish, an
the ither comes frae Camlachie."
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-03-29
INSTRUMENTATION

"John," said a wife who was supposed To
be on her death bed, Gin case of my death l
think man of your temperament and do
nestle nature, aside from the good of the
children, ought to marry again"
"Do you think so, my dear"
81 certainly do, after a reasonable length
of time"
"Wel, now, do you know, my dear, that
relieves my mind of great burden. The
little widow Jenkins has acted rather demurc
toward me ever since you were taken sick.
She is not the woman that you are, of course,
a strong minded, intelligent woman of char.
acler, but she is plump and pretty, and am
sure she would make very desiable wife"
The next day Mrs. John was able TO sit up.
the following day she went down stairs, and
on the third day she was planning for new
dress.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-03-29
Red Snow.

From the Alps, from the IIimalayas and
from every part the Arctic regions where
snow remains many months, if not all the
year around, reports are brought of large or
small patches OF red snow. A good account
of this strange appearance is given in the
journal of Voyage in Baflin's Bay"
We observed pool few feet above the
level of the sea, which reflected the light
from the sky, and appeared to be of blood
red color.
On approaching it, we found the water as
pure and clear as possible, but the small
stones which composed the bottom were
grown over with a most perfect coating of
the red snow plant.
Some of the water appeared either to have
drained away or evaporated, for the stones
around its margin were left dry, but they
had the coating of fred snow" still adhering
to them In the water the plant was OF u
beautiful crimson tingc, but that on the dry
stones was slightly darker, resembling dried
blood except that it was Il little more granu-
lar when closely examined.
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A Delicate Compliment.

heard very delicate compliment paid TO
one OF the rosehuds of Washington the other
evening at reception one OF the preitiest
tributes from an old to a young belle that
could possibly be offered So writes CORE.
spondent from the capital. The old belle,
who had seen dozen or more winters in
Washington and is getting little passe, a
fact she is perfectly aware of, and does not
try to conceal, was standing in a group with
several of her admirers, when one of the
freshest and brightest of the seasons debu-
tantes approached and thrust her hands affec-
tionately through her arm. The old belle
lookeddown admiringly into the face of
the young one and remarked
"1ry dear, | love you, but wish you would
keep on the other side ofthe room. You are
not very becoming to mo-"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-03-29

Several nights ago Col. Jerry SpiIlcra, of
Kentucky, went to see CoQuelin, at Nc
Nicker's theatre. The Colonel had never
heard Of the great French comedian, and cx-
peCted to see Il performance something after
the style of the minstrel shows which visit
country towns. The Kenluckan secured u
scat near the stage, aud, shortly after the per-
iormance commenced, began in an annoyed
way, to scratch his head
"LiCkcr in this blamed town is no good"
lie mutlercd. BLAMED eli it don't take Il
mans undtrstNndn' away from him. My
friend, Undressing man who sat next 10
him. what is that fellow sayin'"
81 don't know
"Thcn it has the same eject on you,
reckon"
"What has"
"rhe whisky in this town"
Il don't drink"
"lluh,I don't understand this business.
Say, what's the matter with that Teller =?
Talks worse than anybodyI ever seed. Why
don't they make him get down offer that
platform? Why, dang him, he can't talk a
tall"
"IIe's talking all right. He's French, you
know"
What! then he amt our kind nv folks n
tall?"
mo"
You say you can't understand him?"
"Nota word
did you know bcio' you come that you
couldn't?"
Eyes"
The Kentuckian handed the man buck
horn handle knife
Whats this for"
"ltsyourn."
mo, 1t isn't"
Yes it s,' said the Kentuckian. "The
fellers out in Allen county gave me that
knife just befo' left and told me that it was
mine till met bigger fool than am, It's
yourn,"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-03-29
De OuinceY's DIFFERENCE.

The author, De Quincy suffered from
indigestion. His tastes were little trouble
some to the servant who prepared his
repast. Coffee, boiled rice and milk, and
piece of mutton from the loin were the
materials that invariably formed his diet
The cook, who had an audience with
with him daily, received her instructions in
silent awe, quite overpowered by his manner,
for had he been addressing duchess he could
scarcely have spoken with more Difference.
He would couch his request in such terms ms
these: lowing to dyspepsia affecting my
system, and the possibility of any additional
disarrangement Of the stomach taking place
consequences incidentally distressing would
arise; 80 much so, indeed, as to increase
nervous irritation and prevent me from at
tending to matters of overwhelming import
ance, if you do not remember to cut the
mutton in diagonal rather than in longi-
tudinal form.
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At n Cooking School.

Miss Giddy-"Oh, Miss Syllabub; I've made
some of the lovellest angel cake you ever
saw. I'm going to cut it right away and I'll
give you the first slice il you'll give me one
of those lovely buns saw you making"
Miss Sylabub-"I shall be delighted to ex-
change with you Your cake does look
lovely"
(Ten minutes latcr.)
Teacher of school-"Can any one tell me
where Miss Sylabub is2
Miss Ambrosia-"She was taken violently
i'll moment ago and has gone home in u
carriage"
Teacher-"And where is Miss Gddy p
Miss Ambrosia-"Oh, she tainted away Just
a moment ago and is lying down in the CLOAK
room. She wishes to be excused from taking
any more lessons to-day as she is still snfTer.
ing terribly"
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A Popular Boston Chestnut.

The tale is to the effect that DR.. Oliver WIN
dell Holmes and the venerable DR.. Peabody,
of Cambridge, once had an appointment to
see statue of Eurydice DIR. Holmes ar
rived first, and when few moments later his
friend drove up in cab, he greeted him with
the very obvious pun:
"Ah, you rid, see."
DR.. Peabody was wonderfully pleased with
this sally, and on his return home attempted
to repeat i! for the benefit ofhis family.
"Dr. Holmes was extremely witty this
afternoon" he said 1--WE went to sec the
Eurydice, and when drove up lie said as
quick as flash, All, doctor, see you came
in a buggy"
do not vouch for the story, but tell the
tale as it was told TO mc.-Ark0 Bates IN P'ogi.
dence ,Sunddy Journal
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-03-29
VOL. XXXIV----NO. l3.
VARIETIES.

The young man with slender salary
should choose for his wife a girl of small
waist.
The foundation of the meanest man is
laid when small boy turns the worm.hole
in an apple for his companion to bite from.
"A Milwaukee man went to a meeting in
London one evening, and when the cockneys
said, "ear, ear, he took it for personal al
fusion, and got out
District visitor, (blandly:) "Well, dame,
and how do you find things now?" Crusty
old cottager "How do | find thingsg Why,
by looking arter EN-, to he sure"
He; DO you see that cloud in the hori-
zon?" She: ~ don't know which you mean"
81 mean that one that looks like dog" "0h,
yes, see it now. It's a regular sky terrier"
And are you the captains boy ?" asked
the old lady on deck. "Yes'um," lie replied,
bravely. well, you don't look like him at
all" she said, land l never would have be-
lieyed it,"
And so your nice clergyman is going to
be married, Mrs. Marigoldl l hope you'll
like his wife as well rs you like him"
"Well, maam, Fam sure hope so-but we
generally find that when the gentleman is
hattable, the lady's 'aughty y
Prof SambO, teaching astronomy, asks
his grown pupils. "Pompey, what does dis
"oii Ies Ou AnsMeI-lb TcslS On
rock" "But what does de rock res on ?"
Answer-"lt rests on anudder rock" "But
what does dat udder rock res on? ?" Answer
(excitedly)-"lt rests on anudder rock" but
what does dat udder rock res oni" Ans
Wer lin rage)-"1 GUS a plagued fool"
How much will you give me on this over
coat!' asked seedy-looking man of the
iunctionary in the pawnbroker's shop. "Fffty
cents" was the reply that followed glance
at the garment. you ought to give me a
couple OF dollars, anyhow. The coat amt
worth less than $50" MY friendt, wouldn't
give you Sc vor dot ofcrgoat. 1t amt vordt
it, SO hcllup me gracious" would you take
SO for it if it was yours?" "My friendt, |
would take S. for dot ofergoat." "All right,
here's your five. 1t was hanging out in front
of the store, and brought it ia to see how
much it was northumberland IIureler.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-03-29
The Mexican Gentleman.

The rich Mexican surrounds himself with
the comforts of life, says a correspondent of
the Chicago Times, according to his own ne
cuiar ideas of comfort TO dress well, and be.
deck himself with gold and silver and orna-
mental trappngs gewgaws, gimcracks, any
thing pretentious; TO smoke a cigarito every
ten minutes; to eat plain food, served with
all manner of seasoning; to sleep half the
day and Carouse threC-fourtbs of the night
to bet all his loose change on cock and bull
fights and at three-card monte, are few at
tributes of the Mexican idea of high or luxu-
RANT living. True, there are those of more
sober dispositions, whose lives are more in
accord with the spirit and nature of civilized
life as passed by the enlightened natives, but
the majority of wealthy Mexican residents of
cities are as those who live only for to-day,
letting tomorrow take care OF itself
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-03-29

The charge is frequently made that the
lives of Christians are not in accord with the
principles of morality which are taught might
by Christianity. 1t sometimes occurs that
these charges are not more serious than that
made by the old lady mentioned in the follow
ing incident
She had invited another lady to take tea
with her. After the departure of her guest,
the hostess, who was of penuriOus turn OF
mind said scofiingly:
well, Betsey Blake makes a mighty loud
perfession of being good church member
and all that but watched her tonight, and
she up an put three heapin' teaspoons O.
Christianity, don't"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-03-29
TERMS OF SALE.
TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue of decree OF the Circuit Court for
HaTiOrd county, sitting in equity, the subscrb
tr, as Trustee, will sell at Public Auction, at the
Court House door, in Del Air, Hartford county
On MONDAY, APRIL I5ih, 1889,
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No Charge.

Mr. Holmes, hurrying along the road to
catch train, hailed farmer Jones, who passed
him in gig, whereupon Mr.. Holmes asked
for ride.
Farmer Jones consented, and all went well
for a short time but the horse was risky,
and after shying at several objects in the road,
at last set off at mad gallop, to the terror
of Mr.. Holmes who was nervous and delicate,
and rather afraid of horses.
81 say, Jones'" he said at last, 'I'd give
$40 to be out of this"
"Hold your tongue, man ~ replied Jones.
you'll be out for nothing in less than min.
ute" And SO he was.
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2nrtiral.
THE SILENFLyFE

We lead two lives, the outward coming fair.
Ana fun of smiles that on the surface lies
The other spent in many silent prayer.
With thoughts and feelings hidden from tn e
eye.
Tho weary, weary hours of mental pain,
UnspOken yearnings for the dear ones gone,
The wishes, half-dehncd yet crushed again.
Make up the silent life we lead alone.
And happy visions we may never show.
Gid ali this silent life with sweet romance:
That fade like sunsets clouds we know,
Yet life seems brighter for each stolen glance.
This silent life, we little reck its power
To strengthen US for either good or III
whether We train our thoughts like birds to
soar;
Or lot them wander whereso'er they will
This silent life not those we love may share,
Though day by day We strive to draw them
close;
Our secret chamber-none may enter there,
Save that one Eye that never seeks rcposc,
And IL beneath that Eye we do not quail
Though all the earth may turn from us aside,
We own secret power that shall prevail
When every motive OF our life is tried.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-03-29

In the court at Kingston-on-Th in
England, recently, the magistrate, acting
upon the recommendation OF jury of in
quest, highly commended the bravery of
Thomas Hawkins, for leaping into HOgg' s
Mill river and gaIlfntly attempting to save
the life Of his sister Amelia.
This Thomas llaW hius, whose brave act
was thus officially praised, is seven years old.
lie and his sister, who was four years old,
were the children of confcctioner at Kings
ton. They were playing in field beside the
river, Amelia stopped to wash her hoop in
the stream, and fell in.
Tommy came rushing down to the bunk,
and seeing his little sister in deep water,
sprung in after her, and another little boy
who was playing near ran and raised the
alarm,
Help came, after n little time, but Tommy
hadbCen unable to swim ont with his sister,
and they had sunk. Efforts were made to re-
yive them, and Tommy was brought back t.
consciousness, but little Amelia could not be
restored
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-03-29

HUMAN HAIR.-C. QUANDT, la2 N. Green
i ST., near Lexington, Baltimore, manufac-
turer OF Human Hair Goods for Ladies and Gem
tlemen. Work of every description efficiently
attended to-. Gents Wigs, TouppeGs, &c, n spe-
cialty. TONES for Restoring Color and Growth
OF Hair. send for Catalogue. lSjanly
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James Clark, who lives near the village o.
Perry, Ind, is engaged in novel enterprise.
1t is that of skunk farming. About one
acre is enclosed with tight fence, construct
ed out of thick boards, and in this enclosure
are over 800 skuuks. Clark takes great de-
light in his peculiar occupation. In the lot
in which the skunks are confined long
trench has been dug, into which the animals
have carried nearly II ton of hay for nests
la these they raise their young, which aver
age ten to Il litter
The business has become profitable the
fur and oil being valuable. Little expense is
attached to the business as the skunks feed
on dead sheep, horses, cows, apples, potato
parings and refuse of all kinds. They
breed like rabbits The furs are taken off
in the winter and shipped to New York
market, where they bring 81 apiece. Clark
takes grea! care to weed out all color but
black from his flock. The powerful stencil
emitted from the Enclosure renders visit to
the farm very unpleasant.
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TERMS OF SALE.


The terms Of sale as prescribed by the decree
arc-that Onc-third Of The purchase money shall
be paid in cash on the day of sale, oue-third in
six and the balance in twelve months from the
day of sale: the credit payments to bear interest
from the day of sale, aud to be secured by the
notes or bonds Of the purchaser, with security to
be approved by the trustee.
22mh HERMAN STUMP Trustee
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H. MILLER,

7 II. MILLER. proprietor of the Miller
LIE Safe and Iron Works, Baltimore, invites tho
attention of intending purchasers to the superb
ority OF the Miller Safe, which has been estab-
lshed for over 30 years. Bank and Safe Deposit
Vaults, Doors and Locks, &c. Write for infor-
nation, or call at office and salesrOoms q W.
baltimore st. Factory, square bounded by
Warner, CIarct, Henrietta and Fremont Sta.
Smhly
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I"ED btIah. bOH T. Baltimore 81. East
lamps, Fine hall lamps at very low prices. A
lot of fine parlor stand lamps at cost Hanging
lamps 30 cts. and - cts, good hanging lamps
Sl95, worth 50; fine hanging lamp $2.2j, worth
S325. with prisms, and other fine hanging lamps
3d. 81 and 81, which have ali been reduced y per
cent. Solid brass electric stand lamps Slli -
Hanging electric lamps from Sl.40 up to -. We
sell the regular 81 Lamp for ~ cts. Hand lamps
10 cts Il cts. and % cts. Bracket lamps IS cts.
aud 20 cts. 22mhiy
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II q. FOSSETT d SON.

Il q. FOSSETT d SON. Gentlemen's Fur
Il nLshers 4?l u. Baltimore St, few doors
west OF Gay St.. Baltimore, carry large and
varied stock OF Gloves, Handkerchicfs, Collars.
Cuts, Ties, arm Pins, Gun Buttons. &c. In
fact every requisite for a gentlcmRn's wardrobe.
Shirts TO order a specially. All sizes and grades
of shirts always on hand. Call on us. 27mhly
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Eaton & Burnett's, Cor. Baltimore and Charles
Streets. Baltimore. The best place for obtain
ing knowledge of Book keeping. Penmanship,
Arithmetic, Correspondence. Commercial Law,
business, Practice, Type Writing. Telegraphy,
etc, etc. 2jjan
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JAMES j. ARCHER. Solicitor.
ORDER NlSI.

$. Griffith Davis In the Circuit Court
vs.. for
Jas. j. Archer, trustee, Hartford County.
ct al. In EQUITY
ORDERED, this l2th day OF March, lSsg, by
" The Circuit Court for Hartford county in
Equity, that the sales of property mentioned in
these proceedings made and reported by James
J. Archer, trustee. be ratified and confirmed, UNI
less cause to the contrary be shown on or before
the Sth day OF April next; provided, copy of
this order be inserted in some newspaper pub
lished In said county, once in each OF three sue
cessive weeks before the said Sth day of April.
The report states the amount of sales to be
S},29i.lG.
a. LlNGAN JARRETT, Clerk.
True copy, test,
ljmh a. LlNGAN JARRETT, Clerk.
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Tiles Of all kinds.
Slate and Hardwood MANTELs.
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S. Kann Sons & Co.,
Importers, Jobbcrs and Retailers OF
Dry Goods, CIOakS & Notions,
800, 81 and BIB S. Broadway,
BALTIMORE.
For the present Spring and coming Summer
season we offer the largest aud choicest stock OF
Foreign and American Dress Goods
of latest styles and colorings.

Novelties, EmhrOilcrcs, Laces, Ribbons. Dress
Trimmings, Ladies and Misses Wraps, Ladies
and Children's Muslin Underwear, Gau2c I'm
derwear. Parasols, Umbrellas, Lace Curtains,
Curtain Nets, Poriiers ana Fixtures, Upholstery
great variety, Notions of all sorts, Piano and
Table Covers Linen Goods for Family use,
Quilts, Spr, ads, Comforts, Blankets, WOOleus
Cottonadcs and Linens for mems and boys
wear, an ineXhausuihie stock of Domestic Cot
ton ami Wooden Goods. magnificent line (
French and American Sntincs, Dress Ginghams
White Goods, and constantly a fresh supply 4
Dress Goods Remnants, Print and White Goods
Remnants.
"a II is long and well established fact that
we are doing TIL LAiG EST BUSINESS in the
city. as our prices are INVARIABLY LOWER
than those OF any competitors.
We respectfully solicit your kind patronage
SamplNs sent upOn applicAliOn. Sob
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Business Dirctturu.
A aTIsTIC DECORATORS.

RIDDLE & WILLIAMS,
ia N. Howard street, Baltimore, I'D