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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-11-01
miscellaneous.
WOMEN AT OXFORD.

What Has Been Done in the Past Ten
Years for Their Benefit.
The association for the higher educa-
ton of women in Oxford has just cele-
brated its tenth year of organization,
and is well pleased with the progress
made. There are now three halls for
women students in Oxford-Lady Mar
garet, Somerville and st. Hugh's The
life at the different halls is the same in
its broad outlines, although each one has
its special characteristics. Each student
has one room, which is used at night for
sleeping room and in the daytime for
sitting room and study. The daily
routine of life at the college begins with
the chapel bell at o'clock; breakfast at
quarter past 8. Students linger in the
library to chat and read the daily papers
for half an hour or SO after breakfast,
but by $50 o'clock most of them have
gone off to read in their rooms, or to
lectures in the town.
These are given either at the rooms of
the association for women's education,
or at the mems colleges. The examine
tons at Oxford are known as "pass," or
"honors." The standard of the former
Is estimated to correspond with that Of
moderation" The "honors" examina-
tions either aim at standard analogous
to the mems honor examinations-as in
the case of literature and modern Ian
guage-or are identical with them, as in
the case of the classical, mathematical,
natural science and modern history
schools. Most of the teaching for the
''pass" examinations and for the two
first "honor" schools is given by uni
versity lecturers and tutors at the asso-
citation rooms. For the last four named
"honor" examinations, the women stu
dents attend lectures at the mems col
leges, and read privately with university
tutors. Honor students are admitted to
the Bodleian library.
Lunch at the halls is an informal meal,
which begins at o'clock. The afternoon
is mostly devoted to walks, tennis, boat
ing on the Irwell, and other amussments.
Four o'clock is tea time, and the festive
time of the day in the halls. Tea par
ties are frequent, and guests come from
without as well from within the halls.
At such entertainments "shop" is tabooed
by etiquette. The time between tea and
dinner is given to work. Another half
an hour after dinner is devoted to social
purposes; after that comes evening pray
ers, and work begins again, to be carried
on for period long or short, according
to the discretion of each student. Cocoa
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-11-01

Printing presses are usually run in this
country by steam power, by water pow
er, electric motors, and by main strength
and awkwardness; but the machine
that grinds out The Plain City Dealer
is run by dog power. A large wheel about
ten feet in diameter and about two feet
in width is connected with the drive
wheel Of the press by means of a belt,
Cleats are placed about a foot apart on
the inside of the wheel, where "Joe,"
the journalistic dog, walks his weary
round and thus causes the wheel to re-
volve. Joe has run the press for about
five years, and has faithfully earned his
hash every week. 1t is now about time
for him to die and go where good dogs
always go, and the proprietor of The
Dealer is casting around for another ca
nine. Part of Joe is shepherd and the
rest is common, every day dog.-Colum-
bus Evening Post.
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The Old Commodore.

Commodore Vanderbilt made $780,
100000, beginning with no money and
very little education. He could write
his name, and that was about the extent
Of his scholastic requirements. His
name, which was good for any amount
on check, was not much to look at. He
could not pronounce tho letter V, and
always called himself Vanderbilt. A
new clerk at the postoffice greatly an
noyed him by looking for his letters
under the WIS. Don't look among the
WIS; look among the Wees" said the
millionaire. AT the age of 80 the COM
modore was match for the whole street.
He opened all his own letters, dictated
his answers on the margin; spent an hour
In transacting business involving many
millions, and then went to his stables.
He was very proud Of his horses, and
liked to lead the road-and he generally
did,-Exchange,
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About a year ago Joseph Bloedel, a
17-year-old boy, of Huntington, w. Va. +,
ran away with Agnes Jarvis, aged II,
the daughter of well-to-do South Caro-.
lima farmer. Agnes, being unusually
large for girl of her age, and seeming
older, consequently, than she really was,
had no difficulty in prevailing upon a
minister to unite her in marriage to her
boy lover Since then they have lived
together happily until last Friday, when
Joseph died very unexpectedly Of ty.
phoid fever, just as his child wife was
giving birth to girl baby. And SO, be.
fore she is quite 12 years of age, Agnes
Bloedel is wife, mother and widow, all
three. A remarkable occurrence, sure
ly.-EXchange.
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A Magnetic Well.

The artesian well in Cordele, a., is a
wonder. After going down into the
earth for about 400 feet, the contractors
struck what was seemingly a strata rock
of quicksand. Leaving the pipes all
in the well over night, they found the
next morning that all the piping was
heavily charged with magnetism. A
small nail laid on the side Of the pipe
will not fall off. The needle on a sur
veyor's compass is attracted by this cur
rent at least ten feet from the mouth of
the well. The magnetic current is SO
strong that the power of the engine, to-
gether with all the prizes they have been
able to put on the piping, will not draw
1t from the well.-Chicago Herald.
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VOL. XXXIV---NO. A.


An invention which promises to revo-
lutionize the present method of railroad
construction was put to practical test
recently by George Roberts, the inven-
tor, in the presence of about three hum
dred railroad experts. The machine
worked beyond the expectations Of the
inventor, the men laying at the rate Of
two and one-half miles of track per day,
and twelve men doing the work of seven
ty-five by the old way. 1t handled ties
and rails of the heaviest kind-used in
constructing mountain roads-with the
greatest ease, placing them rapidly and
accurately in position. The machine il
SO constructed that it can be used on any
ordinary flat car. All construction ma
terial is moved on rollers from the rear
to the front, where the machine takes
up the rails and ties, laying them very
rapidly on steep and difficult grade.
Its great success has caused the Northern
Pacific to secure the refusal of the first
machine, and the inventor is now ar
ranging for building two more machines
to cost 81 200, and the inventor receives
a royalty of $50 per mile.-New York
Telegram.
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The car has been cutting down family
expenses at a great rate lately. The
grand dukes and grand duchesses who
have lost third of their incomes under
the new dispensation are in an awful
fake about it. Poverty stares them in
the face. They will be forced to keep
less establishments, to drop less fortunes
at cards, and to forego the joy of strew-
ing emeralds and diamonds at the feet
of favorite ballet dancers and prima
donnas. 1t is going to be a very hard
winter in Russia's toploftiest social cir
Giles, but the car had to economic in
state expenses in order to keep the army
of Nihilists at bay. 1t is expensive work
preventing assassination.-Bost Her.
old
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Smallest Baby In Connecticut.

Christopher q. Andel is the father Of
the smallest mite of humanity in New
Haven, and, in all probability, in the
state. His only child is baby boy that
is II days old, and weighs two pounds
and five ounces. The boy is about eleven
inches long, but very thin. His arm is
about twice as thick as the stem of a
clay pipe, and his fingers are SO slender
that it is difficult to institute COMPARE
son. At birth the babe weighed only
one pound and twelve ounces. Mr.. An
del is a contractor at Mallory, Wheeler
& Co.'s lock shop, and is good sized
man. His wife Is below the average
size, but is strong and hearty woman.
-Hartfor1 Timaa
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2netiral.


There's something in the parting hour"
VIII chill the warmest heart
Yet kindred, comrades, lovers, friends,
Are fated all to part; sn.r,
But this I've seen-and many pang
Had pressed II to my mind
The one who goes is happier
Then those he leaves behind.
No matter what the journey be,
Adventurous, dangerous, far,
10 the wild deep or bleak frontier,
TO solitude or war
st i'll something cheers the heart that dareS.
In all ofhuman kind,
And they who 20 are happier
Than those they leave behind.
The bride goes to the bridegroom's home
With dOubtings and with tears
But does not hope her rainbow spread
Across her cloudy fears?
Alas! the mother who remains,
What comfort can she find.
But this, the gone is happieSt
Than one she leaves behind.
Have you a fricnd-a comrade dear
An old and valued friend?
Re sure your time of sweet concorse
At length will have an end!
And when you part-as part YOU will
Oh, take II not unkind,
II he who goes is happier
Then you he leaves behind.
God wills ii so. and so ii is:
The pilgrims on the way,
Though weak and worn, more cheerful are
Than all the rest who stay.
And when, at last poor man Subdued,
Lies down to death resigned
May lie not still be happier far.
Then those he leaves behind.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-11-01

A young woman who has been visiting
Saratoga for the past three years, and
who has, 1t is said, an income of $1,000,
has left that town, leaving about 81 900
worth of debts, SO goes the story, and
one broken heart in the breast of young
man who "clerked it" in a Broadway
shop during thepast season. 1t Is re-
ported that the cause of her sudden de-
parture was the fact that he failed to
agree with her regarding the color Of her
hair, which is said to have been bleached.
Albany Expresa
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Electrical Water Power.

If the project relating to new canal
at Rheinfelden, Germany, be carried out
an enormous stimulus will be given to
electrical engineering, since the power
rendered available through the construc-
ton of this canal will amount to not less
than II 900 horse power, and will have
to be transmitted electrically to Basel,
Sackinger and other distant places. Tho
plans are ready, the capital is available.
but the concession has not yet been OBJ
tanned If it is obtained in time work
will begin in the coming autumn, and
the whole undertaking will be completed
in 1891. The length of the canal is II
miles; its width, 1G5 feet, and there will
be erected turbine house containing;
twenty-three turbines, each of 750 horse
power. Each turbine will drive its own
generator. The pressure adopted will be
sufficiently high to enable the distribu-
ton of power to be effected economically
within a distance of fifteen miles. TIL,
power of the turbines being 1900 horss
power, total of II 900 horse power will
be available to the consumers. - Ex-
change
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Just Like Human Beings.

A Canadian farmer named Woodtree
went into the stall the other day to feed
his old horse, and was SO bitten that his
life is despaired Of. He had owned the
horse nineteen years, and had never
known him to even show his teeth be.
fore. Horses are just like human be.
ings in many respects. You may get
along with man all right for twenty
years, and then get knocked down for
joking him about the color of his nose.--
Detroit Free Press.
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Tombs Found ut Mines.

An important discovery has been made
in the environs of Mines. Some work
men engaged on excavations for the con-
struction of an aqueduct have Lit upon q
couple of Gallo-Roman tombs, which are
to be removed to the local museum.
Meanwhile it has been decided that the
surrounding ground shall be carefully
searched, it being thought that it may
contain other antiquities of a rare and
interesting character.--Paris Cor. Lon
don Telegraph, ..-...-
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ESTABLISHED 1875.
J. EDWARD BIRD Go.
BALTIMORE, Md.

In all of our Departments
FRESH IMPoRTATIoNs IN ALL THE
DESIR BILE FALL FABRICS
New Silks, New Dress Goods. New Dress Trim.
mings, New Embroideries, New Laces. Ladies'
and Chidren's Wraps, Muslin Underwear, In
fauts' Outfits, housekeeping Goods, Blankets.
Notions, Ribbons, sc.
uPOpuIar Prices for each and all.
-DRsss GOODS
New Dress Fabrics-Latest Foreign and Home
French, English and German Manufacturers.
For entire costumes we are showing extern
sive lines-Checks, Plaids, Casimeres, Serges.
Henrietta, Drsp Daima, Broadcleth, Cashmeres,
Camels Hair.
ALL WOOL HENRIETTA.
Original quality as Introduced and sold by US for
the past FIVE seasous-hner, heavier. richer,
softer finish. different in weave and at less cost
than the regular French Cashmere manufac-
tured expressly for us.
In our Mourning Department Largest Assert
ment and Excellent Values.
sILKS.-La,est approved Novelties are daily
added TO our already complete assortment.
FAILLE FRANCHISE. embracing al the new
shades for Autumn and Winter costumes. This
material has soft velvet finish with small round
cord and j. warranted no, 70 crack or Slip AID
Children's Wraps of these. For many seasons
past we have shown by far the largest stock in
town at those popular prizes that enabled ns sc TO
a stock far, far larger than any sven we have
shown. In all the great variety you will find
none resembling any hitherto, by us or others,
offered. All new, ali our own exclusive sty les
all at the most popular prices named.
Fair Dealing. One Price Strictly and Freshest
Novelties In Fancy and Staple Products have
made us headquarters in Batimore'ior Dry
Goods.
E#-Visit us /; you'll see the novelties for fall
and winter. We shall be glad to have you buy,
and II you buy you will be sure of values which
cannot be eXcelled. But, II you do not buy, but
wish TO look you will be welcome all the same.
J. EDWARD BIRD & Co.
IL f. Baltimore ST, Baltimore Md.
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A New Article of Commerce.

A few weeks ago Mr.. Ilderton, of this
city, left for visit among relatives in
England. Mr. Campion, the real estate
man, gave him horned toad to present
with his compliments toa brother of Mr..
Sellers, his partner. A letter just received
from Mr.. Ilderton says that he has not only
had jolly good time, but thinks he has
discovered a new source of revenue for
San Diego county, and especially for his
friend Campion. He found Mr.. Sellers
brother at Nottingham and presented
him with the horned toad, which was IL
great curiosity in that country. To pos
sess the handsome "varmint" became the
desire of several of Sellers friends, and
lively bidding ensued, and the result
was that Sellers disposed of it for tho
snug sum of e10-$50-and writes for
more toads. Campion says that until
real estate picks up he will go into tho
toad business, and he has about 500 Of
the product stuffed, and expects to start
large shipment of English gold toward
San Diego in the near future.-San Diego
(Cal.) Union.
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California's Growth.

Forty years ago the harbor of San
Francisco was filled with great fleet Of
ships that verifying idly at their anchors.
They had brought cargoes of men and
merchandise, but they could find no car
goes to carry away. Many of these ships
never left the port. They were hauled
up to the land, and the hulks furnished
temporary shelter for hundreds of pio-
neers. Today the docks are lined with
great fleet of merchant ships-a larger
number of sailing vessels, probably, than
can be found in any other port in the
Union. These ships are nearly all dis
charging or taking on cargo. There il
hardly an idle ship in this harbor among
seaworthy vessels. Aside from wine,
wool, ores and lumber, there will be q
million tons of wheat for transportation
to foreign markets. The OK teams no
longer plod weary way across the con-
tinent. But nearly every day a train
load of fruit is sent to the Atlantic states,
and these shipments will be rounded up
with the largest citrus crop, save that of
Florida, ever produced in the United
States.-San Francisco Bulletin.
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n A. LURMAN.

Wholesale and Retail Wine and Liquor Dealer
new No. 1861 Hillen street, corner Forrest. Balti
more, Md. California Wines and Brandics. We
respectfully solicit the patronage OF the citizens
of Hartford county. Our stock will always be
found complete and consists of the best and
most popular brands. Goods packed and de-
livered at any railroad station and wharf free Of
charge. Give us a trial and we guarantee to
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-11-01

This celebrated Guano is imported solely by
them, from their extensive deposits in the West
Indies. and Is sold by their authorized agents -
Intelligent farmers know that the natura Bird
Guanos are best to grow large crops. r." fol
lowing are our mixtures: Guinea GuanU, :. e..
Il c. Guano, Ammoniated Carlb Guano. High
Ammoniated Guano, Early Trucker 6 uano, Fruit
Grower Guano. Carib Guano forms the base of
all our IN xhlres l2aply
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Business 1trectnru.
A RTIsTIC DECORATORS.
hlDDLb q WlLLlahC'
Ia N. Howard street, Baltimore, Nd.

Slate and Hardwood MANTELs,
Crates, Brass Goods &c.
TDiplomas awarded at the Hartford County
Pairs of 1887 and 1888. Catalogues on applica-
ton. Smhly
ID ROOKS' HOTEL. 2ll r. Fayette street.
ID opposite the New PostOffice, Baltimore. is
conveniently situated for those visiting the city
from the counties. being in the neighborhood Of
the Court Houses, City Hall and Postoffice. You
can take cars for any part OF the CITY,. This
House is conducted on the European Plan
Rooms so Cts, Is cts and 81 per day. II. j.
Brooks, Proprietor. 12aply
DUIIDERs' HARDWARE. H. DAY.
ID IDSON & co. 500 Franklin Street, Bati
more, dealers in Hardware, Tools, &c. Bank,
Store and Prison Locks. Wollensaks Patent
Transom Lifters. Bell Hangers and Locksniths'
Supplies, Weather Strips. Builders Hardware
specially. Everything needed by the builder in
the Hardware line can be found at our estab-
lishment All the latest improved and patented
Hardware novelties in stock. Housekeepers can
secure all the necessary Hardware here at The
very lowest prices. Builders are respectfully
invited to give us call and inspect our stock
Second to none in Baltimore. 27sep
CANNERS, ATTENTION.-Becke Bro &
" Son, Steam Packing Box Manufacturers. 200
and I'll N. Frederick Street, Baltimore. Manu-
Having increased facilities they are prepared to
execute orders promptly and satisfactorily
Orders solicited. Boxes stamped free, and salts
faction guaranteed. Give us call and see our
facilities for manufacturing. Packers Head
quarters 26ap
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NEcAFEE BROS. d CLINE" Bel Air Ex-
Wl change "-Commsson Merchants, Gamers
and Manufacturers, and dealers In flour, feed, &c.
Having established a branch house at above
named place, for conducting our long standing
Hartford trade. we are now In even better posi-
tion than formerly, to receive farm products di-
rect from the producer. We continue to offer for
sale and In trade, our " Standard Bone Fertili-
zers." We are also entering into con tracts for to-
matoes, at 20 cts. per bushel. Soliciting the pat
ronage OF the farmers of Hartford and their con-
signments on com mission of grain, hay. etc. we
are, respectfully, McAfee Bros. & Cline, cor NJ.
@. K. r. and Main Street, Bel Air, Md. 29mhy
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Insertions or less 81. 30. Each subsequent merton
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ACADEMY.

Madame Mallson's Dress Making Academy.
No. w. Lexington ST., baltimore. Now is the
time to enter. Eclectic Lady Tailor SYSTEM
Dress Making reduced to science. Only reliable
method. Eclectic cutting school. Artistic Dress
Making Taught. Patterns cut to measure. Nom
residents Boarded while learning. Send. for cir
culars, s W. Lexington street. Baltimore.
Branch Office in Hagerstown, Nd, and 1l9 E..
Broad st., Richmond. Va. 6sep
u d n. FBEY. Druggists. No. 3l4 W. Balti-
monials OF their Halls Rheumatic Cure, for
Rheumatism, Lumbago a1d Neuralgia-and
Logans B. P. Tonic, for Dyspepsis and Blood
Diseases. See TestimOn ials-not far away but
near by. Also. ChHs. w. Logan's Choice Flavor
ing Extracts-ane flavor and strong. All of hese
preparations are safe and reliable. Enquire of
those who have tried them and try them yourself.
myoIy
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d TYNEs SMITH CAN CO., formerly
Ies Smith & Wicks, office, Mill and Bnwly
sts.. Baltimore. Handmade and Machine Made
Cans, inside or outside sodered. Gasoline Fire
ally. We use Dry Resin exclusively for tiux
5iu6m
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: ROsENTHAL& CO.. and W. Licking.

G ROSENTHALt d CO., and Q W. Licking.
inRton St., near Charles Street, Baltimore
Economical buyers will find 1t good policy to
write to us before making purchases of Silks,
Velvets Dress Goods, Laces. Trimmings Wraps
Millinery or Wash Fabrics. We can assure you
lower prices than can be obtained elsewhere.
l4jely
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JUVENILE CLOTHING.

JUVENILE CLOTHING.
But in Juvenile Clothing--there's
where we have the whole course,
inside track and all. No excuse for
dressing your boy like a circus
freak give him show, with us.
Suits for small boys....S2 80 to $50
Suits for older boys...... 500 to l2.0J
Suits for young meu..". T0Oto 1900
OvercOats from .......... l.50 TO 1910
and every possible pattern, backed
by highest style The boys know
us and they'll tell you where to buy.
Our Hattery is beautiful. Every
newest design, every proper mate
rial.
Jockeys, English Jockeys,
Tans. Glengarys,
Helmets, Jerseys,
and the newest notion,
the Berlin Student Cap
from 80 cents TO $3.50.
OEHMS ACME HALL.