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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-02-28
Habits of Observation.

Every boy should cultivate the faculty of
observation, says the writer in the Christian
Union. If he does so designedly, it will not
be long before he will do so unconsciously. 1t
is better to learn thing by observation than
by experience especially if it is something to
our detriment. l would prefer to know
which is the toadstool and which is the
mushroom by observation rather than by ex
pertinent, for the latter might cost me my
life. There is hardly a vocation in which OBJ
servation is not of great service, and in many
it is absolutely essential. 1t adds to the pro-
ficiency of the chemist, the naturalist, the
mining expert, and the frontiersman. Obser
walton quickens experiment. 1t leads to in
ference, to deduction, to classification, and
thus theories are formulated and sciences es-
tablished.
Boys, be observant, Cultivate the faculty
Hear sharply-look keenly. Glance at a
shop window as you pass it, and then try how
many things you can recall that you no
ticed in it. Open your eyes wider when you
stroll across the meadow, through the woods,
or along the brook. There are ten thousand
interesting things to be seen, noted, wonder
ed at and explained. Animals birds, plants
and insects, with their habits, intelligence and
peculiarities, will command your admira-
ton. You may not become great men
through your observations like Newton, Lin
naeus, franklin, or Sir Humphrey Davy, but
you will acquire information that will be of
service to you, and make you wiser, and
quite probably better.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-02-28
He Fenced Them In.

In an old book written by western con-
gresham, contemporary of Clay and Web
ster, containing "reminiscences of his times, q
story is told of one of his friends, farmer in
Kentucky named Payne, who had six daugh-
tiers, none of whom were blessed with beauty
The congressman knew them in their homely
youth, and when he returned few years
later found them all married to good influen.
tial men. So great was his surprise that he
ventured to ask their father why they had all
been so sought when other girls remained ne
elected. The old farmer cnuckled.
eyes and you may say when they had
neither dover nor good looks. Well, I'll tell
you. When l want my cattle to cat buck
wheat stubble instead of grass l don't drive
them into that field. l fence it off from
them. They are so contrary that they always
want the thing they can't get. They break
down the fences; l drive them out and put it
up. By the time they fight for it once OF
twice they think they like the stubble.
"Well, saw my girls weren't tie most at
tractive kind, and fenced them in
"You never found them in the hotels dane
in or keepin' stalls at country fairs. Young
men to know them had to come to their faith
er's house. When the neighbors saw how
the Payne girls were kept apart from the
crowd they thought their value must be high
Young men came to break down the fences
They like to break down fences"
"The story was coarsely told, perhaps adds
the old narrator "but there is more in il
than meets the eye"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-02-28
VARIETIES.

If it is divine to forgive then diVines
should forgive each other their theological
differences. aa..
"A little girl, somewhat noted for her
quaint and original saying, said the other day
at the breakfast table that "she had got
piece of bread head first down her cough
pipe"
-Benefactor-"Ify you are agood machinist,
why do you not work at your trade p
Tramp-"I can't bear the annoyance of being
walked up by factory whistle at o'clock
every morning"
unsophisticated bachelor wants to know
if the "Women's Exchange" is place where
forlorn husband can exchange a wife who
translates Greek poetry and paints blue sun
sets on red plush for one who can broil beef
steak and sew on suspender button.
Small Boy-"Can you help poor boy,
sir. whose fadder has been dead for twenty
years" Old observation-disclosures how
could 10-year-old boys father be dead for
twenty years ?" Small Boy-"He was me
fadder by me mudder's first marriage"
Mistress Ito new girl)-"By the by,
Bridget, forgot whether told you OF not
when you came, but l do not allow my kitch-
en- girls to have any followers" Bridget
"Yez, tould me when came. Mrs. Chucks-
ley, an l haven't forgot. l dhrove MIR.
SHuChSIGy OuL DIV IuC ldSn1 III
dipperful of bilin' wather, num-" s.. ass.t.
Mrs. Soldyman (earnestly)-"W shall
we DO, John? Lucy has two adorers, MIR.
Rowe and Mr.. Drift. Both equally endow-
ed, well to do and good looking. Which is
your choice ?" Soldyman SCANNING paper
-"Let's see. Let's see. Here's Drifts adj
vertisements in corner-a square or two.
And here's Rowes-double column and
about fifty squares. Rowe's my man. Let
the liberal advertiser have her. He'll get
on" - ---. ...-
"A Nebraska editors barn was burned
the other day, and he crowded out the latest
news from Stanley in order to insert two
column account OF "the lurid work of the fire
fend," as he expressed it. And he ended
thus "As the last dying flame fiickered
heavenward we realized that the loss was $65
no insurance. Thus to great and small
alike come the deeper tragedies of life that
furrow the cheek and scar the heart. We
hope the coyotes who are in arrears will now
have the decency to pay up. Verb sap" t.s
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-02-28
A Fish Story.

The ancient citizen tells of q friend of his
to whom was paid quite large amountlof
money-between 5000 and $700-after bank
hours, recently. He placed it carefully in
a wallet in an inner pocket On his way
home he saw some unusually fine mackeral
which he admired. He bought two of the fin
est for his breakfast, had them wrapped up
and took them along with him. Before reach
ing home he met man whom he knew.
The result was that he reached home in a
somewhat dazed condition. He was suffiei-
emily master of himself, however, 10 remem-
Der that his wallet and his fish both required
unusual care, and he accordingly gave it to
them and sought his couch. The next morn
ing the cook discovered, resting quietly upon
the ice in the refrigerator nice fat wallet,
and at about the same time, when he felt he.
meath his pillow for bis wallet, he discover
ed the mackerel snugly reposing there. He
tried hard to keep it STILL but such thing 8
always will leak out and this is the result
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-02-28
The Rats took the Morning Paper.

A family of rats here have amazingly
disturbed the family in whose cellar
they dwelt. For several days in sue
cession the morning paper, which was left
upon the front steps of the house early every
found that the sheet had been properly de-
livered right along Some days later neigh
Dor, who had arisen early 10 the morning,
happening to look out of his window, saw
two large rats upon the doorstep ofthe house
opposite. He watched their movements
for awhile, and then sawthem take the morn
ing paper and disappear with it under the
piazza. He reported what he had seen, and
an investigation showed that the rats had
burrowed down from beneath the porch to
the cellar, and in secluded spot, had built
nest and were rearing promising batch of
young. The nest was constructed out OF
Hartford morning newspapers. s..
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-02-28
A NJ Odel Woman.

Jones came home at an unseemingly hour
one night, and was surprised to see Mrs.
Jones sitting up for him below stairs.
"MM-Maria," he said, husky, ~ you
shouldn't sit up so late when I'm out on
business" r...... ..---a
AS Mrs. Jones did not answer him he con-
tinued in an alarmed voice: .t
"Shorry, m dear, but it's last time-tell
you Pm sorry. Won't speak to me-"
At this moment Mrs. Jones called from
above stairs #i . t
"Mr. Jones, who are you talking to at this
hour of the night ?" '.5 ilsma
"Thas'h what like to know myself,p STAIN
mered Jones. ls@ al aajf4.5
Mrs. Jones FASTENED down stairs, lamp in
hand. When she saw the situation she
laughed, in spite of being very angry.
"lt's the model" she said, "'he model
bought to-day to fit my dress on" 11
eyes, thas'e SOL said Jones, tipsily, ''model
woman-didn't talk back-make some fellow
a good wife, .a' .ii as ri
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THE HEIGHTS AND THE VALLEY.

THE HEIGHTS AND THE VALLEY.
He stood in the valley with eager eyes
Turned to the peaks Where the sunshine lay.
"Oh, for the heights that are near the skies,
The glorious heights that are far away"
He cried. as ever his longing grew
To climb the sleeps till the heights were won
And ever wild unrest broke through
The daily tasks that must still be done.
at must be lonely on those far heights"
Said the friend he told of his wild desire;
Better the valley of old delightS;'
But the heart of the dreamer was all on fire
With the thought of reaching the hills afar.
And he would not tarry with friends of old
But followed the flash of ambitions star,
And climbed up the mountain bleak and cold.
There were rocky places where the feet must
bleed;
There were awful chasms where danger lay;
Through nights of darkness and days of need
Toward the peaks he lOnged for he took his
And nearer, and nearer the peaks of snow
Each day the climber in rapture drew,
Forgetting the valley that lay below %.
And the valley friends who were kind and true.
AT last the terrible heights were scaled;
Alone on the deSOlate peaks stood he,
In the moment of triumph his courage had failed
Oh. to hear the voices again,
To clasp ahand that was warm and trlei
Oh. to love, and be loved. and share with men
The little joy that the valley knew!
Better the valley with peace and love
Than the desolate nights some souls attain,
Lonely is life on the hills above
The valley lands and the sunny plain.
What is fame to love? Can it satisfy
The longing and lonely hearts of men?
On the heights they must hunger and starve and
die;
Come back to the valley of peace again!
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-02-28
Peculiar Pig.

In the year 1921, Gar Alexander visited
the Notifications in the Crimea. He went
personally to the quarters of each company
at dinner time to see how they Jared. Wher-
ever he went he found an excellent dinner
on the table, the principal feature ofthe meal
being small roast pig. 'Ls 7" 'i53
Prince Wolchonsky, who accompanied the
car, was of a suspicious nature, and it occur
ed to him that,it was rather peculiar that
each mess should have roast pig, so he slyly
cut off the pigs tail and put it in his pocket.
In the next quarters they visited there was
roast pig on the table, but 10 and behold it
didn't have any tail. Prince Wolchonsky
remarked to the czar that he thought the pig
was an old acquaintance, and when the czar
asked him what he meant, he produced the
missing tail and fitted it to the amputated
stump of the porker. AS soon as the roast
pig had been inspected in one house, be-
fore the car could reach the next it was
whisked out the back door and made to figure
on the next table that was inspected. ~"
Prince Wolchonsky had good cause to re-
pent of his curiosity, as he acquired the eter
nal enmity OF the general IN command of the
Crimea, and even the car himself treated him
with GOODNESS and neglect ever afterwards.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-02-28
Budding Wisdom"

To-Bo had passion for accuracy, and
when she could not command the expression
for an idea would quickly make one. Thus
she was overheard one day saying to a little
playmate who had put a sand pie into The
oven and instantly taking it out again, de-
claring it was done. "Yol can't do it SO. 1t
wouldn't bake in just now"
Her father used to say TO her as an induce
ment to good behavior "If you are good
girl all this month Twill let you be so many
years old on you next birthday" This was
very solemn consideration, and always had
an Immediate effect, till one day she answered,
as light suddenly burst upon her; "Why,
papa, you can't stop me from being years
old in January You can't make me years
old and you can't stop me.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-02-28
ESTABLISHED 1887.
J. EDWARD BIRD & Co.
BALTIMORE, Md.

BALTIMORE, Md.
In all of our Departments
FRESH IMPORTATIONS IN ALL THE
ESIRABLE FALL FABRICS.
New Silks, New Dress Goods, New Dress Trim.
mings, New Embroideries, New Laces, Ladies'
and Childrens Wraps, Muslin Underwear, In
fants' Outfits, housekeeping Goods, Blankets,
Domestics. Hosiery, Gloves, Handkerchiefs,
Notions, Ribbons, &c.
ePOpuiar Prices for each and all.
-DRSss GOODS
New Dress Fabrics-Latest Foreign and Home
Novelties-comprsing the latest designs of the
French, English and German Manufacturers.
For entire costumes we are showing extern
sive lines-Checks, Plads. Casimeres, Serges,
Henrietta, Drap Dalma. Broadcioth, Cashmeres,
Camels' Hair.
ALL WOOL HENRIETTA.
Original quality as introduced and sold by us for
the past five seasons-tner, 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.-Latest 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 is warranted not to crack or slip.
READY MADE GARMENTS.-Ladies and
Children's Wraps of these. For many seasons
past we have shown by far the largest stock in
town at those popular prices that enabled us to
andersell competitors. ThisiseGson you will find
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, all 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.
EH-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 be excelled. But, If you do not buy, but
wish to look you will be welcome all the same.
J. EDWARD BIRD & Co.
IL Il. Baltimore ST.. Baltimore. Md.
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Nnn-Plusspd the Doctor.

When DR.. Dodge, an American physician,
was lecturing on the evils of tea and coffee,
be happened to meet onemorning, incompany
at breakfast, son of Erin. In the course of
conversation on the doctors favorite topic,
he addressed the lrishman as follows: "Per-
haps you think L would be unable to con-
vince you of the deleterious effects of tea and
coffee ?" Il don't know" said the son ofthe
Emerald Isle, I'D like to be there when you
do it, SWELL" said the doctor, ''if con-
vince you they are injurious to your health,
will you abstain from their use?" "Sure
and II will, SIR" "How often do you take ten
and coffee?" asked the doctor. "Morning
and night, SIR "Well," said the doctor,
do you ever experience a slight dizziness of
the brain on retiring at nighta''---' do-in-
deed, do" "And a sharp pain through the
temple and about the eyes in the morning 2"
Truth, do, sir" "Then," said the doctor,
with an air of confidence, ''that is tea and
coffee" "Is it, indeed? Faith and always
thought it was the whisky crank" The
company roared ;and the doctor retired
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-02-28
Ingenious Reasoning.

A cook, who had burned up a piece ofyeal
weighing four pounds, threw it away. and
afterwards explained to her mistress that the
cat had eaten the meat. every WELL" said
the lady, 1--WE will see that Directly So say
ing, she took the cat, put it on the scales,
and found that it weighed exactly four
pounds. "There, Frederick" she said,
"are the four pounds of meat--but where is
the catl" 2o =. il3i5t, s.se,i.r,,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-02-28
FURNISHINGS.

It's surprising what little cash and a clearly
expressed letter will do (if you can't call in per-
SOM towards fitting you out stylsh and comfort
ably with Neckwear, Shirts, Collars, Cuffs and
all the requisites and neat things of gentle
mans smaller wardrobe. Guarantee you a clear
saving of one-fourth at least.
wCOME TO SEE US when in the city.
whether to buy. to look or to rest. Our great es-
tablishment 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 to Il on every purchase you make.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-02-28

-Tailor-"You promised me faithfully
yesterday morning that you would call in
and settle for that suit last night, if it rained
pitchforks." Customer-"Yes, know but
it didn't rain pitchforks." "a
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-02-28
A. RMAN.

Os
Wholesale and Retail Wine and Liquor Dealer,
new No. 1851 Hillen street. corner Forrest. Balti-
more, Md. 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 and wharf free of
charge. Give us trial and we guarantee to
please.
u IL y. FBEY. Druggists No. 3l4 w. Balti-
IL more street. Baltimore. Call and see Test-
monials of their Halls Rheumatic Cure, for
rheumatism. Lumbago and Neuralgia-and
Halls Chill Cure which is sure cure for Chills.
Logan's B. P. Tonic, for Dyspepsia and Blood
Diseases. See Testimonials far away but
near by. Also, Chas. W. Logan's Choice Flavor
ing Extracts-fne flavor and strong. All of these
preparations are safe and reliable. Enquire of
those who have tried them and try them yourself.
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TlG EgiS and IltGlGgGlcGr
Is Published Every Friday by
FREDERICK w. BAKER.
Terms---$l.5o A YEAR, in Advance.

Transient -ddcertisements.-One Square. 8
insertions or less. S1.50 Each subsequent insertion
25 cents. Longer advertisements in the same pro-
portion. A space equal to six lines makes square
Figurework double price.
Obituaries and Personal Communications will
be inserted at 10 cents per line.
r. Ie0rLU Advertisements at Special Rates.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-02-28

Three Work Horses. Brown Work and Driv-
ing Mare. 10 years old; Bay Mare, years old,
in foal by lmont Chief; fine Bay Driving Mare.
Yearlng Thorndale Colt, yoke Oxen. Cows
two will be fresh by day of sale, Bull, South
Wagons, Iron Axle, the other Thimble Skein.
Ok Wagon, Ok Cart, Hay Carriages Stone
Beds, BolsteTs one-horse Spring Wagon. two
age Pole. Bob Sled, l two:horse Power and
Oliver Chilled Flows. No. 40, Syracuse Hillside
Plows, lot old Flows, Road Scrapers. Wheat
Drill, Corn Drills. l Spring tooth and l Kelsey
Harrow, lot old Harrows, Drags, Cultivators and
Shovel PIows, 2 Wheel Cultivators, Corn Row
Marker, Champion Mower. Hay Tedder. Horse
small Cutting Boxes. Corn Shelter, Corn Barrel
and Baskets, Corn Planters. Corn Knives. Hay
Fork, Rope and Pulleys. Extension Ladder. 2
dies, lot Lumber. lot Hickory Axle Trees in the
rough, 25 Cattle Chains, 5 Log Chains, Fifth
and Triple Trees. Spreaders and Jockey Stick.
Cross Cut Saws, Hewing, Pointing and Chopping
Axes. Maui and Wedges, set Blasting Tools. set
Carpenters tools, lot Backsmith's Tools, Plat
form Scales, 8 Grindstones, 4 Ok Yokes, Mattocks,
Picks, Hoes, Forks, Crow Bars, Post Diggers,
Shovels, Sledges and Hammers, Wheelbarrow,
Pruning Shears. &c, set Single Harness. 2 sets
Stage Harness. sets Plow Harness, set Wheel
Harness, sets Lead Harness, lot Old Harness,
Checkline, Leather Plow Lines Saddle, 6 Brides,
Collars. Pads. Halters &C., 16O bushels Wheat.
l6 bushels Oats, so barrels Corn, lot Hay 10 acres
w neat IN Ine ground, together WIN L WalnuC
Top Extension Table, Walnut Refrigerator,
Read Creamery, Guns and Revolver.
TERMS OF SALE.
All sums of SIS and under cash on sums over
that amount credit of nine months will be
given, on notes, with approved security, bearing
interest from day of sale and payable at the
Second National Bank of Bel Air.
~ No articles TO be removed until settled for
by cash or note.
HARRY SILVER, Administrator.
j. 8. Richardson, Auctioneer 14feb
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you are going to star as Hamlet, are
you, Hicks ?" Eyes" "And who is to sup
port your" "My wife she's rich" iii
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$3.50 PER ANNUM.
Business lirertnr1J.

A kr GOODS of every description We'd
ding Presents, Holiday Presents, &c. The
argest manufacturer of Mantel Pier Mirrors
and Picture Frames in the city. Wholesale and
Retail. ]. A. Moore, l06 w. Lexington St.
decl3
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and Naval Stores. and Ready Mixed Paints of all

kinds 7Je1y
HUMAN HAIR.-C. QUANDT. LIZ N. Green
turer of Human Hair Goods for Ladies and Gen
tlemen. Work of every description efficiently
attended to. Gents Wigs, Touppees, &C., spe-
cialty. TONES for Restoring Color and Growth
of Hair. Send for Catalogue. 18jan1y
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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 Knicker-
bockers and all other elegant styles.
Prices $3.50 upward.
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CARIB GUANO CO.,
u So s. Gay St., room o, 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.
Il C. Guano, Ammoniated Carib Guano, High
Ammoniated Guano Early Trucker Guano, Fruit
Grower Guano. Carib Guano forms the base of
all our mixtures. 12aply
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TT WURTZBURGER IL 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. 5ap1y
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FOR YOUNG MEN
Four-button Sack Suits, 3button Cut

You would hardly believe it possible to gather
such a stock and styles as we show unless you
beheld our wonderful assortment of Boys Cloth
ing. Moreover we clothe YOUR BOY from hat
to hose at
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-02-28

JOSEPH THOMAS d SON, Established lSsO.
q Manufacturers of
Builders Material. Wood Mantels, Office, Rank
and Church Furniture. Hardwood Lumber Deal
ers, Nos. SlS to S32 Leadenhall Street. Balti-
more, Md. 1Tjanly