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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-03-26

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hEfERENCEs:-Chief Justice w. N. II.
Snmlth, n, hon. Augustus 8. Merrimon, Gov.
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Dental
Surgeon.

satisfaction guaranteed as to work and
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Money to Loan.

Money to Loan.
On improved farms in sums of $500 and
upwards. Loans repayable in small an
nual instalments through a period OF
years thus enabling borrower to paw off his
indebtedness witlIent expendng his crop
in any one year. Loan not to exceed 33.iOO
OF value of land.
Apply to Ii. Z. WATKINS.
Henderson, n. c.,
Attorney for Shattock & Hoffman,
sep 70 OF New Orleans, La.
WIN. H. s. sURGwYN, J.H. vosE.
President. Vice President.
A. B. DAiNGERFIELD,
Cashier.
The Bank Of Henderson.
ESTABLISHED IN 1882.
GENERAL
BANKING, EXCHANGE
COLLECTION BUSINESS.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-23
The Japanese as Metal Workers.

The japanese are masters in the treatment
of alloys, both in texture and color, and no
better guides exist. They achieve their grand
results by the simplest means-a judicious
blending of various metals, in inlaying and
picking. Copper is the basis of their chief
alloys, and by incorporating with it certain
proportions of gold and silver they obtain
remarkable results in color through the pick
ling process.
But not only do they get striking effects
from their alloys and pickling-their mode of
working up the metals is thing to be studied.
For instance, they will take six or seven
plates of different metals or alloys, weld them
together, and then by drilling, punching up
and filing, geta surface in which all the met
ais show in a manner which is truly wonder
full. By the range of tints at their command
they can work out on a metal surface scenes
OF animal life, landscapes, ETC., with an effect
never dreamt of by metal workers in the
Western world. Among some examples re-
Gently shown in England, says Fabrics and
Fancy Goods, was knife handle on which
was representation of duck dipping It's
| head under the water of stream on which
it was swimming, the arrangement of the diff
| ferent alloys of which it was composed, and
the picking, being so we'll arranged that the
neck of the duck was seen as If under the
water when the handle was held in a certain
| light. Another example was q sword hilt,
on which some minnows, not more than one
sixteenth OF an inch in length, and each hay
ing pair of gold eyes, were swimming up a
gray stream, the effect of their being actually
below the water being suggested with mar
| yelOus skill
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-23
Charles Mustache.

A young man and his girl were at the Peo-
Piles Theatre the other night, says Teas
Settings The young man carried his head on
one side, it being forced into that position by
the weight of very tender mustache, which
was composed of seven hairs upon one side
and eleven upon tbs other side of his nose
The comedian on the stage had brought a
laugh by some allusion to boys first shay
ing encounter with barber, when the young
man leaned over to his girl and whispered /:
"That's true to life. can tell you"
"How do you know ?" inquired the girl.
"How do know ?" he repeated in whis-
per; why, by experience, of course; that was
the way with me when first got shaved"
when was that :" she asked, innocently.
"Oh, before raised my mustache," he re-
turned, moving uneasily."
"What mustache :" she queried, a little
surprised.
What mustache do you supposee" he re-
torted, turning red.
why, Charlie" whispered the girl, II
never saw any mustache. Do you mean"
"Never mind what l mean" Kissed the
young man through his front teeth, and be-
came silent. There was lots of fun In the
play. but Charlie never laughed again. He
took the young woman home, but on the fol-
lowing Sunday night he went to see another
GIRL
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-23
Christmas Letters in Ireland.

The hardest worked public officials in
Ireland during the Christmas holidays are
the Post Office clerks. The postofices and
banks in the larger towns are kept
open during the holidays, and the clerks are
constantly busy cashing money orders and
drafts sent from America to the poor. These
come usually in amounts of from So to $25.
The eagerness with which these remittances
are expected is great. Indeed. Canon Keller,
the most distinguished clergyman in the south
of Ireland, said that the remittances from
Irish girls in America has paid the rent on
the Ponsonby estate for the past twenty years.
The mail routes all over the little Green Isle
are mainly supported by the postage ON let
tiers sent to the boys and girls in America
The writer rode from Curraroe to the town
ofGslway on the mail car.
At every crossroads there was q colleen
with q white petticoat over her head in
place of a shawl, and with letter in her
hand directed to her lover or brother in the
Western Eldorado, America. In many cases
these girls had walked barefooted for four or
five miles to intercept the mail car. Before
coming to the crossroad the driver would
blow long blast on fish horn to warn the
waiting girls that he was coming. Without
stopping the horse he would lean from his
seat, snatch the letter held up to him, and go
on at top speed. As the jaunting car ratified
into Galway he exclaimed:
eff it were not for the colleens' lethers, sir,
this car wouldn't be druv over that road the
morrow"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-23
VARIETIES.

know myself and keep the information
to thyself. This is good advice.
The temperate men and women are
those who give character to the place where
they live.
Mamma" said Willie from the depths of
the bath-tub, "youd better get me a new
sponge. This one leaks awful"
"A little Maine girl, to whose family
there came an addition remarked with a
sigh: Now we will have to cut the pie 10
six pieces"
-McAllistsr-"I noticed you kept your
front blinds opened all the summer. Going
out of society,"" Smith-"No; but we con-
cluded that all the people we really cared to
have think us out of town were out of town
themselves"
BEG pardon, sah," observed the tough
looking waiter suggestively. "Gents at this
table usually-er-remembers me, sab II
don't WONDER" said the customer cordially.
"That mug of yours would be hard to forget"
And he picked up his check and strolled leis-
urely in the direction of the cashier.
"A lady was complaining bitterly of the
ingratitude of a person to whom she had rem
dered signal service. What" exclaimed an
other well known in the charitable world,
"what you want both to do good and be re-
compensed for it. You would have all the
pleasures"
In remitting for subscription do not
say, please find enclosed, etc." Leave of
the "please." 1t is unnecessary to plead
with an editor in that way. If there Is any
money in the letter he will find it, and don't
you think he won't. If he dosen't, he is DO.
gus member of the profession and you are
well rid of the paper.
-"Oh what is that, dear motherf" THAT
is a rose, my child" but what, dear moth.
er, is that next to the rose?" "a sunf1ower,
darling" "But, oh, what is that growing
next TO the sunflower ?" "That is pond
lily" "But, oh, dear mother, they are grow
ing out of the same vine." THAT is the way,
my child, they grow on lambrequins."
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-23
A True Incident.

A lady living in the vicinity of New York
had two pets, one large cat with beauti-
full striped fur coat, gray eyes, white face, and
elegant whiskers the other small canary
bird. Antagonistic by nature, yet being
raised together they became true friends.
The cat enjoyed the singing. and watched
the movements of Dick as he jumped from
perch to perch with the greatest interest.
One warm day the lady raised the window
to admit the balmy air, when the cage had
not been properly fastened. Birdie sought
its freedom instantly, flew out and landed on
the grass plot. Quick as thought the cat
sprang for it, spreading his large paws 80 as
not to hurt it, and held il until his mistress
(who was lame) came down a flight of stairs
to the relief of both. When Dick was within
his gilded cage safe and sound, happier
trio" could not be found than mistress, cat
and bird.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-23
Had No Hand in the Killing.

A thin, nervous-looking man stepped up
to the pastor as the latter came down from
the pulpit: You have had good deal to
say this morning" he observed, "about fel-
Ter that killed a man named Abel" Ger
tainy," replied the pastor. "'The Sin OF
Cain, was the subject of my discourse" II
wish't you'd do me the favor next Sunday
said the thin man, in some excitement, ito
tell the folks that the man you was talking
about this morning amt no relation TO the
Kane that keeps livery stable down by the
grist mill. l don't want none of my friends
to think that had hand in that KILN.
That's all. Good.day."
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-23
She Was DreadfuIIy Tormented.

The following conversation is reported 10
have taken place between q minister and q
widow, both of Aberdeen. The widow, who
called upon the minister, seemed DESTROYS of
relieving her mind of something which OPP
pressed her, at which the reverend gentle
man, wishing to hurry matters. exclaimed,
my good woman, you see l can be of no
service to you till you tell me what it is that
troubles you"
swell, sir, I'm thinkin O. getting married
again."
"Oh, that is 1t Let me see; that Is pretty
frequent, surely. How many husbands have
you hadp"
"Weel, sir" she replied, in tone less of
sorrow than of bitterness, "this is the fourth
I'm sure there never was wummun sac
completely tormened wi sic a set O. deem
men as I've BEEN"
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pnetfca1.
THE FOOLISH CHICKEN.

A little chick one day
Asked leave to go on the water,
Where she saw duck with her brood at play,
Swimming and splashing about her.
Indeed" she began to peep and cry.
When her mother wouldn't let her:
"lf the ducks can swim there, why can't /?
Are they any bigger or better?"
Then the old hen answered Listen to me,
And hush your foolish talking;
Just look at your feet and you will see
They were only made for walking
But chicky wistfully eyed the brook,
And didn't half believe her,
For she seemed to say by knowing look
Such stories couldn't deceive her.
And as her mother was scratching the ground
She muttered lower and lower:
II know l can go there and not be drowned,
And so l think I'll show her"
Then she made plunge where the stream VIC
deep.
And saw too late her blunder.
For she mad barely time to peep,
When her foolish head went under.
And now I hope her fate will show
The child my story reading,
That those who are older sometimes know
What you will do well for needing.
That each content in his place should dwell,
And envy not his brother:
And any part that is acted well
Is just as good as another.
For we all have our proper spheres below.
And this is q truth worth knowing;
You will come to grief of you try to go
Where you were never made for going.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-23
How Ii Seemed.

otis better to laugh than be signing il
good philosophy, whether for civilian or SOL
der.
Gen. Sherman, during his march to the sea
used TO go out of his way TO avoid a bridge
At any rate some of the soldiers thought so
He was very fond of wading. One day the
army was to ford a river, and, for sew
eral miles before the men reached it they
waded knee deep in swamps.
II say. Bill" said one fellow to another, 81
guess VIC s;r-ck tLi- r:ycr n~thways"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-23
Having His Own Way.

"Why did you run away from home ?" asks
Joshua Whitcomb of the ragged young
tramp.
because wanted to have my own way"
swell, you look as though you'd had it," is
Whitcomb's sententious reply.
The boy who is eager to have his own way
is continually met with, and many times it
is an extremely hard way. The tyranny of
home is of the midest sort, he finds, compal-
ed with what he has to undergo in endeavor-
falls into evil company, and in initiating their
way and making it his own, he discovers
himself on the way to a reformatory or pris-
on. Ask the old tramp whom you find on
the park bench, how he began his downward
career, and if he be candid he will tell you
trying to have his own way.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-23
Wells SHOES.
NO ADVANCE.

WE WISH to announce to
Wv our customers that not
withstanding the advance in all
kinds of leather, we have not
raised the price of Shoes, and
we will still be able to supply
your wants at the usual low
rates. Having anticipated an
increased fall trade we have pre-
pared a large stock of the best
goods in all lines, and to which
we invite your attention. La
dies Button, in Pebble, Goat,
Bright and Undressed Kid, gen
uine Calf Skin, Button and Lace,
suitable for wet weather, new
common-sense toes and low heels.
Also Narrow, Square and Round
Toes, with Patent Tips, prices
ranging from 50, $3.50 and So.
Genuine Hand-sewed Button,
all styles, $3.50. Our make
Mems Calf Shoes at So and
$3.50 are the best goods in the
market for the money; fine Calf
homemade Boots S.; Heavy
Kip Boots 81, So and $3.50; ex-
ira heavy Overshoes, Arctics and
Gum Boots for country wear,
and Gossamer Rubbers for fine
trade. Visitors from the coun-
ties specially invited.
E. P. WE'LL q SON,
1928 and 1926 N. Gay Street.
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A Princely Lunch.

Jones and Smith happened 10 meet at the
same table in restaurant.
do you dine at this place often ?" asked
Jones.
"Quitc oflen," said Smith. 1t is moderate
in price, at least for the common dishes, the
cooking is excellent, the service good, and
everything is clean"
at is pretty we'll patronized, toe" observ-
ed Jones. "a good many merchants and
board of trade men come here for their
meals"
Eyes. What are you going 10 orderi"
IL think LII take porterhouse steak, q
glass of claret and pudding or something Of
that kind. A man on salary can't afford q
swell dinner"
"That's fact We've got to curb our ap-
petites. I'm going TO try veal outlets, bread
ed, few vegetables, an omelet souffle and a
pint of porter. can't go over seventy-five
cents or a dollar for a mere lunch"
That's about the figure for me. Now il
I could afford such meal as Tubbs over
there at that table in the corner is about to
order I'd have something worth talking
about"
"You bet What do you suppose Tubbs is
worth ?"
"He's worth million and half"
Jones and Smith looked obviously at the
table in the corner where the millionaire,
with the bill of fare before him, was knitting
his trows and pursuing up his mouth in the
effort to decide what he wanted. After study
ing the printed slip from top to bottom
several times he seemed TO have come to a
conclusion. "Waiter," he said to the white
aproned official standing respectfully by,
"bring me some doughnuts and cup OF
coffee"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-23

THIS Is To GIVE NOTlCE-THAT THE
l. subscriber has obtained from the Register
of Wills of Hartford county, Md, Letters of Ad-
ministration on the estate of
SARAH A. WlGGERS,
late of Hartford Co., deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against said deceased are hereby noli-
fed to exhibit the same, with the legal vouchers
thereof,
On or before the stu day Of June, 1891.
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate All persons indebted 10
said estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment.
Given under my hand and SEAL this Sth day
of December. 1880.
DAVID H. wIGG ERS,
11dao Administrator.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-23

BUILDERS HARDWARE.-F. H. DAv-
ID IDSoN CO., 500 Franklin Street. Balti
more, dealers in Hardware, Tools, &c. BANK,
Store and Prison Locks, Wollensaks Patent
Transom Lifters, Bell Hangers and Locksmltns
Supplies, Weather Strips. Builders Hardware
speciality. Everything needed by the builder in
the Hardware line can be found at our eetao,
lshment. All the latest improved ana patented
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
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-23
Good BootSs
Good Shoes :
ELYS OLD STAND,

No. 400 N. Gay Street,
Corner Exeter Street, BALTIMORB,Md
Gents Heavy Boots,
Gents Fine Boots
Gents Heavy Shoes,
Gents Fine Shoes,
Boys Heavy Boots,
Boys Fine Boots,
Youths Heavy Boots,
Youths Fine Boots.
LADIES' HEAVY BUTTONED AND
LACED HOES,
LADIES, LIGHT BUTTONED AND
LACED SHOES.
~Call and see my MEMS HANDMADE
HEAVY BOOT, all Kip Leather, back and front;
which sell for $3.50, and guarantee them equal
to any $500 boot in the market.
Also MISS ES' AND CHILDRENS TONED
AND LACED SHOES of all kinds. A oompleIe
supply of GUM AND ARCTIC BOOTS AND
SHOES in all styles. These goods have peen
manufactured and selected with great care. ana
every articlesold will be warranted asrepresent-
ed.
r DTNTT ut "
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8nsimess lirectnry.
r ;. ROM I LII

d y. ROMER,
D. PHOTOGRAPHIC ART STUDIO
Main street, adjoining NJ. P. Church. All het
latest styles of Photographs, from Is cents to 50
per dozen. Life-size Portraits in Oil and Crayon
a speciality. Copying. Viewing. l7janly
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-23
. A. LURMAN

Wholesale and Retail Wine and Liquor Dealer,
new No 1861 Hillen 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 and wharf free of
charge. Give us a trial and we guarantee to
ala
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-23
The EgiS and IntGlGgGlcGr.
Is Published Every Friday by
FREDERICK w. BAKER.
Terms---$l.5o A YEAR, in Advance.

Transient AdUertisenlents.-One Square, 3
insertions less, S.50 Each subsequent insertion
% cents. Longer advertisements in the same pro-
portion. A space equal to six lines makes square
Figure-work double price.
Obituaries and Personal Communications will
be inserted at 10 cents per line.
eN Yearly Advertisements at Special Rates.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-23
Cool Rooms vs.. Ventilation.

We have various complaints at this season
of the year of defective ventilation and stuff
ness in our domestic apartments. A multi
plicity of contriYances are before the public
with the object of remedying these evils,
Still we have much the same complaints that
we had years ago. These arise from various
misunderstandings. 1t must not be imagin-
ed that cool rooms are the best ventilated, or
that because We have large apertures in
room that it is necessarily perfect in ventila-
ton. A large stream of air may be passing
in at one aperture and out at the other, and
yet the room be imperfectly ventilated. A
rapid draught of cold air through room,
say from window to doorway, does not
sweep out the air within the room it leaves
certain stagnaAt places and eddying corners,
like those we see in a pool of water sometimes,
or In a river where mid-channel stream
is running. These stagnant corners ofthe
room may remain for long time; the room
may be cool, but the draught is not pleasant
nor desirable. The object is to produce q
thorough displacement of the air in room,
and a continual change of all the air. The
inlets should be we'll divided and distributed
to afford numerous thin streams Of air, and
these should be placed somewhere near the
breathing level, either above or below it.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-23
His Text.

A rising young minister, very absent
minded, very earnest and very sensitive, hur-
rying TO church one Sunday morning and 60
ing into the pulpit late, was Mortified to dis
cover that he had not his carefully written
sermon with him. The service had begun by
the singing of the anthem, but he called up
one of his neighbours boys, and gave him hur-
ried directions about his study and the pro-
bable location of the sermon, and sent him
post haste to get it and return as fast as pos
sible. The service proct eded, and still tho
boy did not appear.
The young preacher was in agony. He
had never preached without notes, and the
perspration stood in great beads on his fore.
head, as he wondered what he would do il
the sermon did not come. Finally. just as
the last stanza of the hymn which preceded
the sermon was being sung the boy appeared,
rushed up the aisle conspicuously, and hand
ed the minister his manuscript. The clergy
man took the package nervously, opened it,
and during profound stiffness announced the
text. Not until he had spoken it did the
meaning of it flash over him. 1t was this:
"Rejoice with me; for have found the
piece which was lost !"
This was too much for the audience. The
people laughed outright. But the lesson
was good one for the minister, who never
forgot bis sermon again while in that parish.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-23
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
AND OTHER ARTICLES. to wit:

One Cook Stove and Utensils. No. Z. good as
new; Il Alright Stove. 3 Bedsteads and Bedding,
such as Beds. Blankets, Quilts. Sheets. &C.;
dozen Dining Room Chairs. Rocking Chairs,
Safe, Table, Bureaus, one with Glass, Stand.
a lot of Carpet, Mating, &C., Looking Glasses.
lot of Dishes, 5 Lamps, lot Picture Frames. 2
Clocks, Coffee Mill. Tinware. Lard Cans, Milk
Pans and Jars, Buckets. Tubs. Flat Irons,
Cut Saws. 2 Axes. Wedge. Shovels. Hoes, Mat
tocks, Garden Rake, l Half-bushel Measure. ]
Water Pot, lot Old Iron, Stacks Prime Hay,
Moving and Briar Scythes, and many other ar
ticlas too numerous to mention.
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Public Sale.

The undersigned, having sold his farm, will
sell at Public Auction, on the premises, half mile
from Churchville, on the road leading to Hartford
Furnace,
On Wednesday, January %, 1891,