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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-01-24
VOL. XXXV-NO. 4.
VARIETIES.

-"Tha, Boston fife couldn't have happen
ed in New York" "Why not ?" because
all the burned buildings were in Boston"
-Teacher-"Why didn't you ask your
father how this sum was done ?" Johnnie
-"Cause didn't want TO be sent to bed.
I'D rather be wild turkey and live on
the prairie" said small boy, "than be a
tame turkeYand be killed every year."
-"Bredefn," observed negro preacher
as be leaned on the pulpit, Mankind am like
meerschaum pipe-dey's all de mo- valuable
when dey's coofed."
I'm all the superior people l have met. /
notice directness, truth spoken more truly, as
if everything of obstruction or malformation
had been trained away.
-"Oh, papa" said vivacious girl, 1--WE
want good name for our young ladies' club.
Can you think of one at once significant and
appropriate ?" "Well, l don't know" re-
piled the old man, ''how would "Giddy 'uns'
Band do Pr
-"Before CO." he said, in broken tone,
i have one last request 10 make OF YOU
Eyes, Mr.. Samson" said she. when you
return my presents, please prepay the express
charges. l cannot afford to pay any more
on your account"
Lord Dufferin relates with great gusto,
that when he came home from India to get
married, he found no carriage awaiting him
at the little Irish railway station, and he had
to hire jaunting car. Going along he ask
ed the driver if there was any news. Moth
ing" said he, except that pretty Kate Hamil-
ton is going to marry that one-eyed Duffer-
in"
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If it rains before seven,
1t will clear before eleven
An Old Shippers Tough Yarn.

Down in South street the other day they
were talking about a schooner which dad been
struck by lightning, when the reporter sim
gled out an old mariner and said:
capt. H, it seems to me I've read or
heard of your brig being struck"
Eyes, she was" answered the old yarn
spinner.
"Where was it ?"
"Of Point Aux Barques, about Is years
ago. Very strange case that. Probably
the only one of the kind ever heard Of"
"Give us the particulars"
"Well, we were jogging along down when
thunderstorm overlook us, and the very
first flash of Fighting struck the deck amid
ship and bored hole as big as my leg right
down through the bottom of the vessel"
And she foundered, of course"
'No, sir. The water began rushing in,
and she would have been foundered, but
there came second flash and bolt struck
my..for to- gallant mast. 1t was cut off near
the top, turned bottom end up, and as it came
down 1t entered the hole and plugged it up
as tight as drum. When we got down to
dry dock we simply sawed off either end and
left the plug in the plank"
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Sharp Trading.

Thrifty country people sometimes drive q
bargain, after fashion of their own. An
old lady who had been away on visit, want
ed her trunk carried from the railroad sta
ton to her house, two miles distant, and
called upon one of her neighbors to ask if he
could 60 and get it. He 'reckoned he could"
whereupon the old lady asked, "'How much
will it be wuth?"
"Well, l Dunno was the careful reply,
"what are you willn' to pay ?"
"Oh, I'm willin' to pay what's right"
about how much do you think it
with ?"
well, what do you say ?"
II skasly know I'd ruther you'd say what
you'd give"
"No; prefer having you say what you
think you'd ought to have"
Il RELY don't know exactly what to say"
After ten minutes or more of this non COM
INITIAL conversation, the man grows desperate
"Well, would aquarter be too much ?" he
asks.
mo-; don't know as it would, though
l callated on getlin' it done for bout twenty
cents"
"Well, s'posin' we call it twenty cents,
then ?"
ooh, I'm willing to pay the other five if
you feel it's wuth it. l want to pay all a
things wuth."
They finally agree on twenty cents, the
old lady saying that she'll make the other
five up to him sometime"
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gnetica1.
Under the Violets.

Her hands are cold; her face is white;
No more her pulses come and gO
Her eyes are shut to life and light;
Fold the white veStureS, snow on snow.
And lay her where the violetS blow.
But not beneath the craven stone
To plead for tears for alien eyes,
A slender cross of wood alone
Shall say here maiden lies
In peace beneath the peaceful skies.
And gray old trees of hugest limb
Shall wheel their circling shadows round
To make the scorching sunlight dim;
That drinks the greenneSS from the ground
And drop their dead leaves on her mound.
When DER their boughs the squirrels run,
And through their leaves the robins call
And. ripening in the Autumn sun
The acornS and the chestnuts fall,
Doubt not that she will heed them all.
For her the morning choir shall sing
Its mathis from the branches high,
And every minstrel voice OF spring
That thrills beneath the April sky.
Shall greet her with its earliest cry.
When turning round her dial track,
Eastward the frightening shadows pass,
Her little mourners, clad in black,
The cricketS sliding through the grass.
Shall pipe for her an evening mass.
AT length the rootlets of the trees
Shall find the prison where she lies
And bear the buried dust they seize.
In leaves and blossoms to the skies,
So many the souls that warmed it rise.
If any, born of kindlier blood,
Should ask, what maiden lies below Q"
Say only this: "A tender bud,
That tried to blossom IN the snow,
Lies withered where the viOletS blow"
OLDER Wendell Holmes.
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Why He Stared at Her,

The other day young lady entering
street railway car seated herself oppositeto
gentleman who from the first, with one eye
at least, seemed to be staring fxedly at her.
She at length became indignant and inquir-
ed:
"Why do you stare at me so, sir ?"
He said he was not aware of having done
so but she insisted.
II beg your pardon, madam but it's this
eye, is it not?" pointing with his finger to
his left optic.
Eyes, sir; it's that eye
"Well. madam, that eye won't do you any
harm. It's glass eye, madam only glass
eye / hope you'll excuse it. But, really,
I'm not surprised that even glass eye should
feel interested in so pretty woman"
The explanation and compliment combin-
ed put the lady into good humor.
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OEHM'S ACME HALL.
FURNISHINGS.

It's surprising what a little cash and clearly
expressed letter will do df you can't call in per-
SOM towards fitting you out stylish and comfort
ably with Neckwear, Shirts, Collars, Cuffs and
all the requisites and neat things of a gentle
mans smaller wardrobe. Guarantee you a clear
saving of one-fourth at least.
gy-COME TO SEE Us when in the city,
whether to buy, to look or TO rest. Our great es-
adjustment with all its conveniences is at your
service. And, remember, our Clothing and Fur
nshings Stock is the largest in the South, and we
save you X to y on every purchase you make.
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A Modest Judge,

Alvo Yusuph, chief judge of Bagdad, was
remarkable for the modesty which accom-
panies wisdom. So conscious was he of
his ignorance on many topics that he often
entertained doubts, where men of less know
ledge and more presumption expressed their
opinions with decision.
Once after long investigation of the facts
of 8 case, he publicly confessed that his
to decide it.
pray" said pert courtier, "do you ex.
pect the Caliph to pay you for your ignor-
ance?"
II do not" meekly answered the judge
"The Caliph pays me well for what know
if he were to attempt to pay me for what
do not know, the treasures of his Empire
would not suffice"
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Terms---Sl.5o A YEAR, in Advance.

Transient 4drertisements.-One Suhare !
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. A. LUkMAN.

Os
Wholesale and Retail Wine and Liquor Dealer
new No. 1861 Hllen street, corner Forrest, Balti-
more, Nd. California Wines and Brandies. 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 ana wharf free of
charge. Give us a trial and we guarantee to
please.
u Il 3. FBEY. Druggists. No. 3l4 w. Balti-
monials of their Halls Rheumatic Cure, for
Rheumatism, Lumbago and Neuralgia-and
Halls Chill Cure. which is cure for Chills.
Logan's B. P. Tonic, for Dyspepsia and Blood
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ing Extraets-fne flavor and strong. All of these
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Proverbs About Rain

When there is Unusual clearness in the
atmosphere, and objects are seen very dis
tnctly, there will probably be rain. When
clouds are gathering toward the sun at set
ting, with rosy hue, they foretell rain.
Evening gray and morning red.
Put on your hat. or you II wet your head.
If rain commences before day, it will stop
before s A. NJ. if it begins about noon, it
will continue through the afternoon ; if not
till 2. NJ, it will rain through the night if
it clears of in the night, it will rain the next
Gay.
If it rains before seven,
1t will clear before eleven.
If it rains before sunrise, expect fair
afternoon. If it rains when the sun shines,
it will rain the next day. If clouds appear
suddenly in the south, expect rain.
Rain from the south prevents the drouth,
But rain from the west is always best.
When rain comes from the west it will
not continue long. If rain falls during an
east wind, it will continue full day. Ifan
assemblage of small clouds spread out or be-
come thicker or darker, expect rain. Small
inky clouds foretell rain. Dark clouds in the
west at sunrise indicate rain on that day. If
the sky after fine weather becomes heavy
with small clouds expect rain.
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u c. FOSSETT .S son. Gentlemen's Fur
Il nishers, AL E. Baltimore ST., few doors
west of Gay ST.. Baltimore. carry large and
varied stock of Gloves Handkerchief, Collars,
Cuffs, Ties, Scarf Pins. Cuff Buttons. &C. In
fact every requisite for genteman's wardrobe.
Shirts to order a speciality. ALI sizes and grades
of shirts always on hand. Call on 27mhly
EORD'S BAZAK. 500 E. Baltimore ST., East
- of Gay Street. Special bargains in hanging
ramps Fine hall lamps at very low prices A
lot of fine parlor stand lamps at cost Hanging
lamps so cts. and Is Cts, good banging lamps
$l.95, worth IS; fine hanging lamp 1925, worth
1925. with prisms and other fine hanging lamps
SIS, 81 and SIS, which have all been reduced Is per
cent. Solid brass electric stand lamps, S115 =
Hanging electric lamps from Si40 up to S.. We
sell the regular 81 Lamp for rs cts. Hand lamps
Is cts, II cts and rs cts. Bracket lamps 45 cts.
and 70 cts 22mhly
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ESTABLISHED 1887.
J. EDWARD BIRD &Co.
BALTIMORE. Md.

In all of our Departments
FRESH APPROPRIATIONS IN ALLTHE
DESIR sBLE FALL FABRICS.
New Silks, New Dress Goods New Dress Trim
mings, New EmbroiderIes, New Laces Ladies'
and Childreu's Wraps, Muslin Underwear. In
fants' Outfits, ID usekeeping Goods, Blankets.
Domestics. Hosiery, Gloves, Handkerchefs,
Notions, Ribbons, &c.
Popular Prices for each and all.
-DRSSs GOODS
New Dress Fabrics-Latest Foreign and Home
Novelties prising the | test designs of the
French, English and German Manufacturers.
For entire costumes we are showing extern
sive lines-Checks, Plaids Casimeres, Serges.
Henrietta, Drap Dalma, Broadceth, Cashmeres,
Camels' Hair.
ALL WOOL HENRIETTA.
Original quality as introduced and sold by us for
the past five seasons-fner, heavier, richer,
softer finish. different in weave and at less cost
than the regular French Cashmere, manufac-
tured expressly for us
In our MouYing Department Largest Assert
ment and Excellent Values. =
SILKS.-Latest approved Novelties are daily
added 10 our already complete assortment.
FAlLLE FRANCHISE, embracing al the new
shades for Autumn and Winter costumes. This
material has SOFT velvet finish with small round
core and Is warranted not to crack or Slip.
READY MADE GARMENTS Ladies and
Children's Wraps of these. For many seasons
town at those popular prices that enabled US to
undersell comp titors. Thisseason you will find
a stock far, far larger than any even 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 styles
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 Baltimore for Dry
Goods.
az Visit US you'll see the novelties for fall
and winter. We shall be glad to have you buy.
and if you buy you will be sure of values which
cannot he eXcClle1. RUt. If do hut
wish to look you will be welcome all the same.
J. EDWARD BIRD & co.
~ f Baltimore ST.. Baltimore. Md.
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CARIB GUANO CO.,
" 80 S. Gay st., room 9, Baltimore.

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 natural Bird
Guanos are best to grow large crops. The fol-
lowing are our mixtures: Guinea Guano, s. c..
& G. Guano, Ammoniated Carlb Guano, High
Ammoniated Guano, Early Trucker Guano, Fruit
Grower Guano. Carib Guano forms the base of
all our mi xbures. l2aply
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FURNISHING GOODS II

HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS j. Will
IL son Browns Popular House Furnishing
Store. 126 and l2S N. Howard Street. Baltimore,
Nd. The largest and best variety of House
Furnishing Goods, Kitchen Utensils. Family
Hardware, Crockery and Chinaware, Glass, Cut
lery, Wooden, Tin and Japanned Wares in the
City, together with most complete line of Fancy
Goods tor Wedding and Anniversary Presents,
etc., at Low Prices Please call on US. Catalogues
furnished on application. Mr.. Amos H. Green
field, formerly of Bel Air, is engaged with this
House and would be pleased to see his friends
here
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EOR WATCHES JEWELRY, &C.. go to
Il s. I. Rodberg. SO e. Baltimore St near ST..
Paul ST.. Baltimore, deaer.in Watches and Jew
~. Diamonds specially. Silver Plated Ware.
&C. Optician. Watch and Jewelry repairing a
specially. Society emblems made 10 order Es-
tablished 1854. Branch House 81 W. Baltimore
St. Robbery s. Co, Repairing Department
Waltham. Eigin and Rockford Watches, Society
Emblems, Watch and Jewelry repairs I. Rod
berg in charge. A call is respectfully solicited.
and an examination of our stock will satisfy the
most fastidiOus. 4octlV
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ECZEMA CURED!

DR.. G. W. Benson, specialist in Skin Diseases
and Diseases of the Nervous System. Verne
Electric Baths and Electricity used in any form,
il desired. Superhuous hairs and blemishes re-
moved permanently. at DR.. Benson's Dermato-
logical and Neurotic Institute, which was estab-
lished solely for the treatment and cure of these
special diseases 521 N. Howard St., opposite
Academy of Music. Baltimore. 10my1y
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DUIIDERS' HARDWARE-F. H. DAv-

DUIIDERS' HARDWARE. H. D4V-
- IDSON CO. 500 Franklin Street, Bald
more, dealers in Hardware Tools, &c. Bank,
Store and Prison Locks, Wollensak's Patent
Transom Lifters, Bell Hangers and Locksmths
Supplies, Weather Strips. Builders Hardware
specially. Every thing needed by the builder in
the Hardware line can be found at our estab-
lshment. 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 a call and inspect our stock
Second to none in Baltimore. 27sep
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You would hardly believe it possible to gather
such stock and styles as we show unless you
beheld our wonderful assortment of Boys Cloth
to hose at
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CANNERS, ATTENTION.-Becker Bro. g.
~ Son. Steam Packing Box Manufacturers. 209
and gil N. Frederick Street, Baltimore Manu-
facture Packing Boxes of every description
Having increased facilities they are prepared to
execute orders promptly and satisfactorily
Orders solicited. Boxes stamped free, and satis-
faction guaranteed. Give us call and see our
facilities for manufacturing. Packers Head
quarters. 26ap
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$3.50 PER ANNUM.
Business lirntnr1l.
A RTIsTIC DECORATORS.

d 3. kOMER,
De- PHOTOGRAPHED ART STUDIO,
Main street, adjoining NJ P. Church. All the
latest styles of Photographs from Is cents to SO
per dozen. Life-size Portraits in Oil and Crayon
speciality. Copying. Viewing. lIJanly
BROOKS HOTEL. I'll 3. Fayette Street.
Loop osite the New Postofhce, baltimore. is
conveniently situated for those visiting the city
the Court Houses. City Hall and Postofice. You
can take cars for any part Of the city This
House is conducted on the European Plan
Rooms so cts, rs cts and 81 per day. H. J.
Brooks Proprietor 12ap1y
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-01-24

Best Berlin Zephyr, all colors: Germantown,
| Spanish and Saxony Wool, Imported and Do
nestle Knitting Yarn and Cotton, Embroidery
Materials of every description. Ladies' and
| Childrens Knit Hoods. Jackets, Leggings and
Mittens All kinds of Woolen Goods made to
order. Cnildrens Silk and PLUSH Caps, the most
beautiful styles. in great variety. at lowest
| prices. Ladies' and Children's Knit xony
Vests. Fancy China SILK for decorating. Fancy
| Fringes, Chenille Ornaments. Information on
making of Fancy Articles cheerfuy given
| Our line of Stamped Linen Goods is larger than
ever. The assortment of Fancy Goods for
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HUGH ROLTON a CO.,, established 1873.
2O7 and 2Os McElderry's Wharf, Baltimore, Nd,
manufacturers and dealers in Ass, Oils, Paints,
and Naval Stores, and Ready Mixed Paints of all
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OEHM'S ACME HALL.
Boys and Young Mems Clothing.

We clothe more boys and young men than any
other houses in the trade. Why? Simply be-
cause we give best values for bottom prices.
FOR THE LITTLE BOYS
Knee Pants Suits, Norfolks. Kricker-
boxers and all other elegant styles.
Prices $3.50 upward.
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T II. Kaufman, manufacturer of Hand
Made Saddles, Harness, Brides, Collars, Blank
ets, Robes Trunks, Satchels, &c., No. 1872 n.
Gay street, between Front and High, Baltimore,
Md. Fine Hand-Mand Track and Buggy Har
ness a speciality. All orders promptly attended
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TT WURTZBURGER az SONS wish to i'm
IL. press upon the minds of the public that they
are in no way connected with any other House
representing themselves as their branch. They
are and can only be found next to Old Town
Bank, $40 and 35l N. GAY STREET, BALTI.
MORE 5aply
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DOCKDALE MILLS.
FORMERLY MITCHELLs MILL.

full supply of frst-class Flour. Meal. Fe ed
&C., always on hand. at low prices. Custo m
grinding solicited and promptly attended to-
Glenn. Butler Vale p. O. snowy
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HUMAN RAIR.-C. QUANDT. I22 N. Green
IL St., near Lexington, Baltimore, manufac-
turer of Human Hair Goods for Ladies and Gen
tlemen. Work of every description efficiently
attended to. Gents Wigs. Touppecs. sc a spe-
ciaty. TONES for Restoring Color and Growth
of Hair. Send for Catalogue. 1Sjan1y
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1890-08-01
Cocks Assassination.

Jackson, Miss. July 26.-Dr. ]. H.
Cook, brother of Marsh" Cook, who
was assassiuated in Jasper county on
the 18th, was here to-day to see Gov.
Stone, who has offered 500 reward for
the arrest and conviction of the murder
ers. DIR. Cook is very bitter in speak
ing Of the assassination and claims that
it was a political murder. lie says
that the whites and blacks number
nearly the same in Jasper and that his
brother would have received all the ne
gro votes and many of the whites. He
denies that his brothers speeches were
of an incendiary character, but says
he did "plain talking"
He says that he urged his brother
not to run for the constitutional conven-
ton, and that he replied he did not care
anything about being elected, but that
he had been the stock in trade for the
abuses and lies of the Democrats Of the
county for fifteen years and that he In
tended TO embrace the opportunity that
this race would give him Of telling the
burned scoundrels what he thought of
them, if he crossed the ''icy lake" in the
attempt. After making two speeches
Cook was waited upon by a COM
mittee and told that he must not
speak any more. He replied that he
would at his next appointment speak or
die in the attempt. Wednesday after
noon he was found dead in the road,
riddled with buckshot.
He says it was done from an old
school house near the road. The ply
sician's evidence goes to show that at
least five guns we're poked through a
crack between the logs.
He says that in private conversation
the deceased expressed himself as being
opposed to the force bill, which he said |
would cause great trouble between the |
races, but afterwards he publicly an
nounced his intention of being a candi- |
late for congress in case the passage
Of the bill. Mrs. Cook is the postmis-
tress at Heidelberg, appointed by the
present administration, and is said to
Be SO completely prostrated that her
life is despaired Of Besides a large
;rowd Of his white friends, DIR. Cook
says, all the negroes in the vicinity.
400 or 500, attended Cooks |
burial. They are very much excited
md race trouble is not improbable
Memphis Aralaache.