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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-03-15
PATENTS EOR SMALL THINGS.
Fortunes That Have Been Realize
From the Sale Of TriHes.

Fortunes That Have Been Realized
From the Sale Of Trihes.
Invention.
The rubber tip at the end of lead pencils
has yielded 10000 pounds. A large fortune
has been reaped by miner who invented
metal rivet or eyelet At each end of the mouth
of coat and trousers pockets to resist the
strain caused by the carriage Of pieces of ore
and heavy tools. In recent legal action it
transpired in evidence that the inventor of the
metal plates used to protect soles aud heels of
boots from wear sold upwards Of 100000
plates in 1879, and in 1887 the number reach
ed 143 100000, producing realized profits Of
o quarter of million of money. AS large a
sum as was ever obtained for any invention
was enjoyed by the inventor of the inverted
glass bell to hang over gas to protect ceilings
from being blackened, and scarcely less
lucrative patent was that for simply putting
emery powder on cloth. Frequently time
and circumstances are wanted before an in
venton is appreciated, but it will be seen
that patience is well rewarded, for the inven-
tor of the roller skate made over 100000
pounds, notwithstanding the fact that his pat
ent had nearly expired before its value was
aseertained. The gimlet-ponted screw has
produced more wealth than most silver mines,
and the American who first thought of putting
SoPpSi tipo w Shpoo 10 40 "eii oh 40
if his father had left him 100000 pounds in
United States bond. Upward of 1000
pounds year was mude by the inventor of
the common needle threader To the forego-
ing might be added thousands of trifiing but
useful articles from which handsome incomes
are derived or for which large sums have
been paid. Few inventions pay better than
popular patented toys. A clergyman realized
400 pounds week by the invention of a
strange little plaything to be seen for long
time in every toy-shop window, and even in
the streets OF London. That favorite Ameri-
can toy, the "return balr'-a wooden ball
with an elastic attached y ielded the paten.
tee an income equal to 10000 pounds year,
and an income of no less than $4,000 pounds
per annum to tho inventor of the dancing
Jim Crow" The invention of "Pharaoh's
serpents," toy much in vogue some years
ago, was the outcome of some chemical ex-
periments and brought the inventor more
than $1,000 pounds. The sale of the little
wooden figure, John Gipin," was incredibly
large for many years, and very ingenious
toy, known as the "wheel of liie," is said TO
have produced upward of 100000 pounds
profit to its inventor. One of the most sue
cessful of modern toys has been the "chame-
leon top" the sale of which has been enor-
NOUS. The field of invention is not only
vast and varied, but it is open to everybody
without respect to sex or age, station or
means.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-03-15
THE GRISLY'S CALCULATIONS.
An Incident That Made the Old Hun
ter Ashamed OF Himself

An Incident That Made the Old Hun
ter Ashamed OF Himself.
New York Sun.
Folks is allus talkin' about the intelli-
gence of bosses, dogs and cats" said the old
man in testy tones, but 90 fur to declar'
that grizzly bars know moren any other ami
nal you can name"
How do you arrive at that conclusion ?"
was asked.
by experience and observation, of course.
| We put in twenty years whar Ephraim is
him."
Have you any particular instance to cite
in proof of his ntelligeuce?"
"a dozen of 'em, but was Just a-thinkin'
of an adventure had on Red Top Mountain,
COL, about five years ago. l had lone
camp and was hunting for pelts. had my
shanty built on the edge of q ravine, so that
if attacked could lower myself by the back
way on big grape vine and be off. There
was heap of injuns and bad white men
around, and lone man couldn't be too
cautious. On the second night of my stay
Ephraim came prospecting. l found his
tracks in the morning found whar he sat
down to think and plan. He figgered out
the lay of things and said to himself
THAT Teller is sharp, and can't get at him
while he is in his house. I'll have to lay fur
him at the spring"
on the big track right off, and when went
for water l took my gun. Old Ephraim
saw that had it, and he shambed off hgger-
ing:
"'fe's got q gun, and it's Winchester,
and he'll fill me with lead before kin get to
him. III lay fur him as he goes over the
hill
Il suspected what he was stalking on, and
went the other way made circuit and got
above him, and he looked up in disgust and
walked off. Icould imagine how he figger-
cd as he went. He said
"'IIere's the meanest cuss I've tackled In
ten years. He hasn't got the least accommo-
dation about him, and he wants all the ad-
vantage I'll lay fur him behind some of the
big Jumps o rock
Fur two hours had my eyes peeled fur
that bar, and it was just as l got keerless
that turned bowlder and ran dead on to
him. He kinder grinned run out his tongue,
and said to me as plain as English:
"'Old man, you army muttonl | hain't
had no breakfast, but lhar's nuthin' mean
about me, and I'll give you two minutes fur
prayer !
i was too upset fur half q mint TO think
of my rifle, but as started to raise it old
Ephraim started fur me, and l got sniff
of his breath when the ground suddenly
slid away with us. He went first and l
followed | caught a bush and was whirled
out of the Slide but hundred tons of rock
and earth rolled over him. He gave one
look back at me as grabbed the bush and
checked up, and I'm dead sartin' he was
sayin'
"This ere fellow is the meanest galoot l
ever cum across. He won't neither fight
squar' nor take half the chances, and III be
hanged if l don't hope that he'll get done up
by some miserable specimen of the cinnamon
tribep
"Yes, sir, that bar figgered exactly all the
way through as hev told you, and when
cum to think it all over | was So ashamed
that couldn't look another Ephraim in the
face fur six mOnths"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-03-15
Whose Old Bald-Headed Grandfather
are You?

A four-year-old miss created good deal of
CONSERVATION, not unmxed with amusement,
in small social circle uptown. She had
been on visit TO her grandfather, and while
there was in the habit of playing with him
as he lay, half asleep, on the sofa. One day
as her chubby fingers glided caressingly over
the old gentleman's scant locks. he murmur-
ed, drowsily, in reply to some infantile re.
marks: Eyes, I'm your poor old baldheaded
grandfather" One evening not long after
wards, young-old bachelor was making a
call on the family, toward a certain member
of which, only eighteen and decidedly pretty,
he inclined with very tender feelings. Into
the pleasant circle where the bachelor sat
flashing bright nothings of society talk enter
ed the four-year-old. Unseen by the gentle
man she sauntered around the room inspect
ing him, and gazed with especial interest on
his polished scalp which cleaned in the
chandelier. Suddenly, with burst of in
genuous sociability, she said: "Whose poor
old bald-headed grandfather are your"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-03-15
Missionary's LudicrOus Sympathy.

We don't always appreciate the linguistic
difficulties Of the foreign missionary. re-
call an incident in the life of young mis-
sopary, who, while still learning Arabic,
was called upon to visit family, member
OF which had just died. He crammed up as
well as he could for the occasion, and went.
He began with considerable nervousness to
talk to the family about the uses of affliction.
Now it 80 happens that the word for "atf1c-
ton" and the word for "rooster" are very
similar in Arabic. And so the luckless mis-
sionary proceeded to tell the bereaved house
hold that no one in this world could hope to
escape from the "rooster." 1t came to the
rich and poor, and the high and low alike.
The "rooster" we may be sure, however,
came to make US better. The "rooster was
really an angel 10 disguise, and, therefore,
we should bow in all humility before the
rooster" and receive it as token of love.
One can imagine the CONSERVATION of the
clergyman when the family, laughing in spite
of themselves, told him what lie had been
saving
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-03-15
A Pretty Experiment..

If an acorn be suspended by piece Of
thread within half an inch of the surface Of
some water contained in hyacinth glass,
and 30 permitted to remain without being
disturbed, it will. in a few months, burst and
throw root down into the water, and shoot
upwards its straight and tapering stem, with
beautiful little green leaves A young oak
tree growing in this way on the mantle.shelf
of a room is very elegant and interesting
object We have seen several oak trees, and
all of ,bem bowever have s died aiser pI a
few months, probably owing to the water
not being changed sufficiently often to afford
them the necessary quantity of nourishment
from the matter contained in it.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-03-15
A PROVINCIAL Wolf Story.

An old wolf, who had become deaf and
blind from weight of years, having occasion
10 make a journey through forest, caused
one of his young ones to 60 before him, TAX
ing the young ones tail in his mouth 10
guide him.
In this way the old wolf made very good
progress through the woods but passing
hunter seeing the strange procession, fired
at the young wolf.
The shot missed his body, but cut off the
young VOLTS tail, and the animal, greatly
frightened, ran on as fast as his legs could
carry him. The old wolf, who, of course,
had neither heard nor seen anything of the
affair, stood wondering what the young one
was waiting for. Whereupon the hun
ter came up, and, taking the young wolfs
detached tail in his hand, started home with
it.
The old wolf trolted along contentedly
after him, and the villagers, seeing the hunter
enter the village with the beast in tow, were
greatly astonished.
The wolf was placed in captivity and died
soon after. And the villagers have ever
since repeated to strangers the story of this
wonderful adventure, which the strangers
are at liberty to believe or not, as they please.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-03-15
VARIETIES.

Alt is reported that you have inherit
ed landed estate" B-"My dear sir, it is
groundless."
Waiter: "Monsieur has given me coun-
terfeit 25 cents" Monsieur: us that so
Well, keep it for your honesty"
Bank clerks don't catch cold more than
other clerks, notwithstanding there are drafts
passing through the bank constantly.
YES" said Mrs. Partington, "Im mighty
afraid of ghosts, but keep them away from
me by wearing an omeet around my neck"
-"Was Micky drunk, soor, when he fell
of the scaffod? ?" swell, yer 'onner, afther
he tumbled, he seemed to have had a dhrop
too much"
THAT boy of ours is getting to be terri
BILE story-teller," said Mr.. Cheritry. YES"
said his wife, she tells fbs on the slightest
prevarication."
The precise little girl who would only
ply John'straws with the children was stung
yesterday by yellow Jobnet and is not ex-
pected to recover.
Mrs Hockstein.-"It vos Abe's birthday,
Aaron. Vat vegif hmP" Mr.. Hocksteln.-
"Wash ohfa winder-pane, unit let him loogk
out unit see der hoss-cars go pyP
-Maud-"Pa, dear, what is the derivation
of the word complexion P" Pa-"It is FORM
ed from the adjective complex, Maud, be-
--Augustus--"Why, how sweet you look this
evening I'd be almost tempted to kiss you,
if it wasn't for disarranging your bangs"
Small Brother from behind the sofa)-
"Take it off, sis"
Young lady-"I want q pair of shoes,
large and comfortable. Two will do" New
Boy (gancing at her foot)-"The lady wants
two shoes, large and comfortable. Where's
that box O skies"
-Pstronizing old gentleman-'I wonder
whose little boy this isl" Small boy
There's two ways you could find out" Old
gentleman-"How so, my son ?" Small boy
you might guess or you might inquire"
Young Philadelphian-"I understand
the rival Republican bosses have formed
combine and got everything settled satisfac-
| torly." Old delphian-"Impossible
why -" TOO many pegs for the holes"
Il say, Bromley" said Dumley, do you
believe there is such person In existence as
the fool killer?" "Let me see, Dumley,' re-
piled Bromley "about how old are you ?"
"l'm gettin' on toward fifty" NO." replied
Bromley, II don't believe there is."
Mamma lat the piano0 "Now, George,
what shall We sing-something for Sunday,
you know" George latter thought J Lets
sing Shall we go in swimming" Mamma
why, George, there's no such hymn as
that u Gertie: "Iguess he means shall we
Gather at the River p"
An ingenious youth began whistling in
the classroom during lessons. 1t did not
seem to strike him as any way improper, and
he kept on whistling until the teacher called
TO him: "What are you doingf Whistling
10 cass?" Eyes, maam. Didn't you know
could whistle ?"
-"Where's the scissors? ?" asked Edie. II
want to make some women" "Oh, 1
wouldn't" said rogush Uncle Joe, who
loves dearly to tease his small niece. "There
are women enough in this house already"
"Well, amt going to make really-truly
ones, answered Edie, earnestly. II couldn't
anyway, Uncle Joe, cause, you know, l
haven't got the meat"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-03-15
2nrtiral.
CHASTENED.

How softly tread the spsctres of our sorrow
About our sunnieSt way
How gently rests the shadows of tomorrow
Upon our path to-day!
Beneath the laugh Of pleasures evanescent
The heart remembers pain,
And catches from the hill tops of the present
The sound of coming rain.
Yet not the skies in which no clouds are drifting
Reveal the beauty rare
OF those whose yelled smiles are ever shifting
Their half-lghts everywhere.
eturn unblessed from faces fresh with beauty,
Unsoftened yet by fears
10 those whose lines are chased by pain and
duty,
And know the touch of tears.
The heart whose chords the gentle hand of sad
ness
Has touched in minor strain
Is filled with gracious joys and knows a glad
ness
All others seeek in vain.
How poor a life, where pathos tells no story,
Whose pathways reach no shrine,
which, free from suffering, misses, too, the
glory
OF sympathies divine!
Some day our souls may face the sun unclouded
And bear its wonders near:
Ills well awhile to gaze on visions shrouded
In earthly atmosphere.
Frank VI. NORTH in Christian I-ni0p
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-03-15
TERMS OF SALE.
ORDER NISI.

GEORGE Y. MAYNADIER, Solicitor.
In the matter In Equity.
of tho lunacy of In the Circuit Court
c. Vickers Rodham. for
Hartford County.
ORDERED, this eth day of March. in the year
" 1889, that tho sale made and reported by
Henry e. Preston, Committee. in the above en-
titled matter, be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or be
fore the LIST day Of April next provided, a copy
of this order be inserted in some newspaper
printed and published in Hartford county once in
each of three successive weeks before the said
LIST day of April next.
The report states the amount of sales to be
$l.6SO. A. l.. JARRETT, Clerk.
True Copy, test,
my8 A. JARRETT, Clerk.
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A New Use for Old Shoes.

Old shoes are cut up in small pieces, and
these are put for couple of days in chloride
of sulphur, which makes the leather very
hard and brittle. After this is effected, the
material is washed in water, dried, ground to
powder, and mixed with some substance
which makes the particles adhere together,
as shellac, good glue, or thick solution ofgum.
1t is then pressed into moulds, and shaped
into combs, buttons, knife-handles, and many
other other articles.
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Smelling His Name,

Here is story that makes one think of the
old conundrum: allow do you pronounce, b
a, OK, a, c. e?"
The late Mr.. Ottiwell Wood was once
summoned as witness in court. When he
was called and sworn the Judge, not catch.
ing his name, asked him to spell IT.
10, double t, double u, double !, double
u, double d." said Mr.. Wood.
Mr.. Justice Dusenbury, an excellent Judge,
but not nimble-witted, after one or two futile
struggles, laid down his pen in despair, say.
ing "Most extraordinary name ever
heard. May l trouble you to write it for me,
Mr.. -er, Witnessf"
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DOAD NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that after the expira-
ton of thirty days from the date of the first pub
to the County Commissioners of Hartford county
to establish Public Landing on Bush river. in
said county. at Eagle Point on the side next to
Loderick's Creek, and to open a public road from
said landing to the public road leading from
Edgewooa to Ricketts, Point; said new road be
ginning at a point on said public road leading
from Edgewood near the coored church, and
running thence through lands belonging to John
Cadwalader and Thos. J. Hayward and Edward
l.. Bartlett to the waters of Bush river said
public landing to be upon the lands of Thomas
j. Hayward and Edward l.. Bartlett. I'm
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A Nice Quiet Lad.

bridget, has Johnnie come home from
school YETI"
"Yis, SORT"
"Have you seen himf"
mo sorr."
Then how do you know he's home?'
"'Cause the cats hiding under the stove,
sorr.'
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-03-15
DOAD NOTICE.

III
Thirty Days after the first publication of this
notice application will be made to the County
Commissioners OF Hartford County to open
public road, in the Fourth District, beginning
at point between A. W. kirkwood's and the
Scnooi Rouse, on the puhlic road running from
John K. Jackson's TO the public road leading
from Nelson's Mill to Flies Mill, passing
through the lands of A. W. Krkwood. ]. r.
HARDWOOD, G. NJ. ID. and William Higle ana N. G..
kirkwood, then on or near the line between N.
e. Krkwood and Thomas II. Nelson, then
through the lands of Thomas n. Nelson, J. W.
Bull and j. ID. Amos, to intersect the public road
leading from Madonna to Nelson's Mill. at a
point between Thomas II. Nelson's tenant house
and James Bevard's dwelling house.
February 18th, 1889
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willy" asked pretty Miss Downibird,
"do men pay so much to hear woman whis-
tie ?" Because" said old Grufanglum,
"when she is whisting she can't sing"
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oUBLIC SALE
ORA
DESIRABLE FARM.

AS agent for the owner. I will offer at Public
Auction, at the Court House door, in Bel Air,
On Saturday, March 23d, 1889,
At IL o'clock, NJ, that
DESIRA BILE FARM,
the residence of the late Richard F. Garrettson,
called Evergreen" situated on the Abingdon
road, about 20 miles from Bel Air, and about
one half mile from Emmorion. This farm con.
tains about
So ACRES,
is very desiraby located for residence purposes
and is improved by comfortable two-story
frame DWELLING, with StablinR and Granary
The land is OF excellent quality, aud Is in good
state of cultivation.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third Cash balance in
equal instruments of one and two years, bearing
interest. WIN. 2. TRIMBLE, Agent.
}. S. Richardson, Auctioneer. Sinh
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ON WEDNESDAY. MARCH goth, 1859.
AT 10 o'clock, A. NJ, the following
VALUABLE STOCK AND FARMING I'M
ELEMENTS:
Three good Work or Driving Horses, good
young Cows, with calf by thoroughbred Jersey
Bull, ! two.horse Iron Axle Wagon, three
spring Express Wagon, Horse Cart and Harness,
No-Top Buggy, side-bar Buggy, nearly new !:
Nay Carriage, with Can Rack Attached, 9 sets
OF Lead Harness, Plow Harness, 2 sets of Car
rage Harness, Fly Nets. Brides, Collars Hal
tiers, Riding Bride and Saddle. l Corn Shelter,
1 Grain Fan, Double and Single Trees, Blocks
and Rope, large Canvass, 20 Hot Bed Sash. No.
10 and 40 Oliver Chilled Plows. Iron Age Guilt
yator. with Hill Making Attachment, 2 Bird
Flows, Harrow. Corn Marker, Roller, Now
ing Scythe, Grain Cradle, Grindstone, half inter
est in Mccormick Reaper and Mower large
Springs, will carry 1900 lbs, lot of Bone, Grain
Bags, Shovels, Hoes. Forks. Mattocks, good Cross
Cut Saw, Maui and Wedges. Cutting Box, lot OF
Lumber and many articles not mentioned.
CANNING HOUSE OUTFIT,
consisting OF 81 inch Process Kettles, Scalding
Kettles, Scalding Baskets, Picking Baskets,
dozen Notwithstanding and Packing Tables, 10
Crates, Crane and Rope, Vises, Tipping and
Gaping Machines, Hull's two burner Gasoline
Machines, forging Hammer and Anvil. 100 Toma.
to Boxes, Benches. Trays, Brushes, &c.
SB The above articles have been used only one
season.
TERMS OF SALE.-All sums OF SO and under
Cash on sums over that amount a credit OF nine
from day OF sale. with security approved by the
huctionser, and payable at the Hartford National
Bank Of Bel Air. d. W. MICHAEL.
u.s.. Richardson, Auctioneer. 22feb+
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WORKS., 10

MONUMENTAL PLATING WORKS, l05
WI Hanover ST., Baltimore, invite the special
attention of housekeepers and others for repair
ing, REPEATING and furnishing in the most thor
ough and skillful manner Table Ware of iEll
kinds, Chandeliers, Clocks, Statuary, Lamps,
Audirons and Tenders, Musical Instruments,
Watches. Chains, Jewelry, Stove Trimmings,
Soda Fountains, sc. Gold, Silver. Nickel. Brass
and Copper Plating, Browning. Oxidizing and
Antique Work. Trial order solicited. W. +.
Focke. Proprietor. 4janly
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HUMAN HAIR.-C. QUANDT. l22 N. Green
IL ST., near Lexington, Baltimore, manufac-
turer of Human Hair Goods for Ladies' and Gen
tlenen. Work of every description efficiently
attended to. Gents Wigs, Touppees, Sc, spe-
cialty. TONES for Restoring Color and Growth
of Hair. Send for Catalogue. lsjanly
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CRANE BROTHERS 423 East Baltimore
~ St., First Carpet House west OF Gay street.
Baltimore. Md. have on hand a large and varied
stock of Carpets. Rugs, Oil Cloths, ETC.. for the
Fall and Winter selection All the latest Pat
terms and Styles.
,sN--Gve us call, before placing your orders
elsewhere. l1jan
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Business 1irectnrr,.
A RTIsTIC DECORATORS.
A FIRST CLAss BUSINESS COLLEGE.

Eaton & Burnetts, Cor. Baltimore and Charles
Streets. Baltimore. The best place for obtain
ing knowledge of Bookkeeping, Penmanship,
Arithmetic, Correspondence. Commercial Law,
Business, Practice, Type Writing, Telegraphy,
ETC., etc. 25jan
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TERMSOF SALE.
DUBLIC SALE.
ON WEDNESDAY. MARCH goth. 1850

The undersigned intending to quit farming.
will sell at Public Sale, at his residence on the
snake Lane road, about one mile from Calvary
Postoffico,
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The undersigned having sold their farm, will
sell at Public Auction. on the premises, half a
mile from Churchville, on the Hartford Furnace
road. on