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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-10-09
Pride i'm q Shopper.

She had look in her face that said as
plainly as look could say that she was shop
per from Shopperville, and the clerk had not
yet been found who could get ahead of her
on a bargain. - -
How much is that mosquito netting a
yard ?" she asked. 1p
1--WE don't sell it by the yard" replied the
clerk 1--WE sell it by the piece"
well, that is not full piece, is it, How
much will you sell that for ?" she asked,
picking up remnant that was lying on the
counter.
Il will find out, madam" said the clerk,
and he went away. In moment he came
back and said she could have it for Is cents.
How many yards are there in it ?'' she
asked.
Fifteen cents, I said,' replied the clerk.
"Will you be so good as to tell he how
many yards ?" she asked in her most freezing
tone.
And then the clerk measured the netting
and found that after all it was full piece.
and the woman who could have had it for 10
cents had she not been suspicious, took it for
30. But the extra Is cents did not by any
means represent the damage to her pride as
a shopper.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-10-09
The Red Seed of the Abrus Precatorius.
An Object Lesson.

A doctor, prescribing for baby, was sadly
vexed by the officiousness of the childs femi-
nine relatives, who tried all sorts of home
remedies for it, saying in apology:
1--WE thought if they did no good they
would do no harm, doctor"
At the end of his patience, the doctor one
morning called for bowl, spoon and some
fresh butter, and began stirring the latter
round and round with an air of grave i'm
portance. The ladies gathered about him in
quisitivey, but he gave them no attention,
until at last, curiosity becoming rampant,
they cried in chorus
ooh. doctor, do tell US what you are going
to do with the butter2"
Here was his CHARGE Facing them
solemnly, he said II am going TO grease the
baby's elbow with it. 1t may not do any
good, but it won't do any harm"
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The Memory-Bridges.

The Memory-Bridges.
Busily. busily, to and fro,
See them, the bridge-builders, come and go
midgeS,
All of them busy a-building bridges.
High be they? Low be they?
Who can tell?
Each keeps his secret. and keeps it well,
Steadily, steadily, see them build.
NOT one is idle of all the guild.
This one is planning and placing and plying;
That one is trusting and tracing and trying
Strong be they? Weak be they?
Who is there .s
Knows il the bridges will break or bear.
Cleverly, cleverly, day by day
Toll the bridge-makers sans stone or clay,
Fashioning after their own designing,
Some for rejoicing and some for repining.
Ugly or beautiful?
Who can know
What IS the pattern the bridges show.
Ceaselessly, ceaselessly, year by year
Grows the abutment, the arch and the pier
Grow on the builders brows wrinkles and
ridges,
Caused by the rearing of memory-bridges
Deep be they? Slight be they?
All may see
What sort of burrows these burrows be.
Finally, finally, each must tread
Over the Memory-bridge he's made,
Over the deeds that are long past doing.
Over the faults that are left for ruling.
Light Is it? Hard Is it?
They may ken
WhO've crossed the bridges from Now to Then.
Julia NJ. Lippnaan, IN Youths Compdnion.O
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-10-09
Honesty.

II may be that honesty is not Christian
grace, but it is moral quality which is essen
tial to all Christian character. 1t may not
constitute the Christian, but he is sorry
Christian who is without it. Evidently there
is growing demand for this bomely but
valuable quality, the absence of which is
bringing reproach on so many Institutions
Sternness in inficting penalties also growing
in favor. We Noticed a few days ago in an
English paper that man who had failed and
paid only seven shillings and six pence on
the pound, and who had been suspended from
the church, appealed to be reinstated But
the men to whom he appealed proved infiex-
bile. They listened to his much pleading, but
finally replied that his ofense was such that
he should have "the grace and humility to go
to heaven in silence"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-10-09
Voted i'm the POstOffice.

81 done thought" said one negro laborcr
10 another, dat you wah maxim sech a sue
cess OBJ politics in the Souf dat you nrhhah
was gwine to come back hyah no MOI
The man to whom the remark was address
Ell kept on at his work and made no reply
How come it dat yer iidn' git 'lectpd
when you run fob officer"
"Hit come disher way" was ther reply. 81
had all de colored votes de was, on'y dey
de ignerent niggahs done put dab votes la
de poll, an de res des flocked down to de
pos flee an showed de ballots in an went
erWay fob we could stop 'em."
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-10-09
The Carr has a Queer Throat.

The carp carries his teeth back in his
throat, so that when he has sore throat he
does not know whether to send for the doc
tor or the dentist He resembles the cow in
the respect that he chews his cud. 1t is a
pity that some of the other virtues of the cow
do not also pertain to the carp, for he would
be much more useful fish II this were 30,
although it would not be possible for him to
give milk, as does our good bovine friend,
owing to the certain destruction of every
drop of it by the river in which he lives, and
which, as many of the readers of this paper
know is full of water.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-10-09
Easiest Thing in the World.

Jones is of a benevolent turn of mind, and is
always willing to give his advice freely, even
when not asked.
"Now, my good man" he remarked TO
countryman he met on his vacation, 'you
should, by all means. put your money in
savings bank"
"Yes; but how could get it out again ?"
ooh, easy enough-the very next day in
nights notice"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-10-09
A Clever RetOrt.

A bright woman who had the misfortune
not to be so handsome as most of her friends
had habit of continually looking at herself
in the mirrors of any apartment where she
happened to be- A woman friend of hers
who thought this very inconsistent resolved
to speak Of it before party ofpeople, 80 she
called out "There is Mrs. White, who ia
forever looking at her own image" YES"
was the quick answer, sit is true. wish to
know by experience whether it is possible to
habituate oneself to ugliness."
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VARIETIES.

| "A little girl once observed two flies fac
ing each other, putting their heads down
and rubbing their front legs, as they frequent
ly do. "Oh, mamma" she cried, come quick.
Here are two flies getting ready to fightp'
-"What do you think of Smith ?" 81 think
he is very bright fellow" swell, do you
know he doesn't speak well of you" what
do you suppose care what an ass like Smith
thinks of me?"
There are very few types of the former
styles of beauty Left" remarked the young
man. "Yes," replied Miss Passeigh, with a
| sigh, "but those who are, are very much So"
-"Did you see old Skinflint," ayes, I
told him l had come to ask of him the great
est blessing man could seek-his daughters
hand" sand what did he sayP" "He SEEM
ed very much pleased. Said he was afraid at
first | wanted to borrow five dollars"
Have you weak eyes 2" said lady TO
an applicant for kitchen position who wore
blue spectacles. mo, ma'am, but l secured
pots and things 30 thoroughly that the glitter
of them hurt my sight" said the applicant
Penelope (quizzingly)- did you
put your arm around her waist2 I'll wager
you did. She looks 80 embarrassed" Jack
Pom honor / didn't-indeed, didn't have
to, Icould put my hand around it, you
know"
The Red Seed Of the Abrus Precat0rius.
The small shining red seeds of Abrus pre-
catorius are largely used by the Indian gold
smiths as weights, each weighing about 1.75
grains. 1t is stated that the famous Kohl
nur diamond was first weighed by the rati a
word which by some authors is supposed to
have given origin to the jewelers. carat, from
the Arabic kirat. The carat is the twenty
fourth part of an ounce, or 3 1-6 troy grains
this approximately would be equal to two of
these seeds.
They are sometimes called crabs eyes, from
fancied resemblance TO those objects and
in the West Indies are known as jequirity
seeds, being extensively used for necklaces,
ornaments for the ears, and to decorate small
boxes, baskets, ETC. Strung as necklaces,
they are considered teething remedies for
young children. The fact of these being used
as rosaries doubtless suggested the specific
name of "precatorius.n
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-10-09
Uncle Peters Curious Dreams.

Two very ingenious mechanics ofthe older
Me-" and Deacon Simeon Lowell, of Otisfeld.
Uncle Peter Nutting, of the last named town,
was something of wag, and was wont to
relate curious dreams" pertaining to the
pecularities of various citizens. Said Uncle
Peter: II dreamed / was up to 10 Stuart's
and found him in his shop working away at
some kind of a fussy job. 10, says I, what
in the world are you trying to dor Why,
I'm making lot of mosquitoes bills says
he. We'll, well, bless me- says l. "But
where'd you get your auger TO bore 'em
within" says l. OH says 10, Deacon Lowell
made it."
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-10-09
Got to Have Money.

A Georgia editor who is also justice of
the peace granted quarreling couple an abso-
lutte divorce. "Mr. Bailiff," he said, .colleet
three dollars out of the couple" 81 can't do
it" said the bailiff mournfully; they hsin't
make him issue license, and I'll marry the
woman to the first man who's got three dol
lars. This court can't live on air. Step up
lively, gentlemen"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-10-09

-Areyou young lady? Do you sigh to
have what poets call "willowy form r
Know then that nature alone gives such
figure, and the willowy business all comes
from being bow-legged. When you see girl
waving about like dish.Fag ON a Clothes
line you will know what's the matter.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-10-09

THIS is TO GIVE NoTICE-That the sub
i scriber has obtained from the Register of
Wills of Hartford county. Md, Letters of Ad-
ministration on the estate of
GEORGE A. LOVE,
late of Hartford Co., deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against said deceased are hereby mott
hereof.
On or before the ed day Of March, 1892,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefits of said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand and seal this 22d day of
September, 1891.
25sep Administrator.
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NOTICE.

Executors and administrators who have not
settled their accounts according to law, will, at
an early day as possible, with vouchers thereof,
report to the Register of Wills for the settle
ment of said accounts. All delinquents will be
called on to appear before the court.
BY order of the Orphans Court,
G.. SMITH NORRIS,
18sep Register of Wills Of Hartford Co.
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IIansE FuRaIsHING GOons ~. Wi

HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS j. Will
IL son Browns Popular House furnishing
Store. 126 and 128 N. Howard Street. Baltimore,
Md. The largest and best variety of House
Furnishing Goods, Kitchen Utensils. Family
Hardware, Crockery and Chinaware, Glass. Cut
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City, together with most complete line of Fancy
etc. 1t Low Prices. Please call on us. Cataloeues
furnished on application. Mr.. Amos II. Green
deld, formerly of Bel Air, Is engaged with THE
House and would be pleased to see his friends
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NOTICE To- CREDITORS.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
DOAD NOTICE.

Thirty Days after the first publication of this
notice application will be made TO the County
Commissioners of Hartford County to open a
public road in the First District. beginning at a
point on the Post Road, near Bynum's Run
lands of Harriet Cromwell the heirs of James
Walsh, Jeremiah Sullivan, Joseph Mousdale
and Thomas Moulsdale, TO intersect the road
leading from Otter Point to Hartford Station,
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. lSsep5t
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EXAMINERS NOTICE.

EXAMINERS NOTICE.
County Commissioners of Hartford county, to To-
cate public road in the First District, begin
ming at point ON the Forest Road, near the res
through the lands of Henry Cullum. the heirs of
Patrick Moran. John McVey, Timothy Callahan,
Anna Mcdonald, William Oliver, John Sullivan
and William Arnold until il intersects the pub
lie road leading from Hartford Furnace to Perry
man, hereby give notice that they will meet on
the ground,
ON THURSDAY. OCTOBER 2ad, 1891,
at 10 o'clock, A. M, for the purpose above des-
'snA'''' D. TRANoR ARCHER,
JOHN NJ. FRASCH,
WILLIAM S. BOWMAN,
lSsep Examiners.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE.-That the sub
i scribers have obtained from the Register of
Wills of Hartford county, Md, Letters of Ad-
-''D''' ~ JOHN F. DELANY.
late of Hartford Co., deceased. ALI persons hav-
ing claims against said deceased are hereby noti-
fed to exhibit the same with the legal vouchers
thereof,
or they may otherwise BY Law be excluded from
to said estate are requested to make immediate
Given under our hands and seals, this eth day
MARY A. DELANY,
GEORGE F. DELANY,
TNHIS rs TO GIVE NOrICE-That the
i subscriber has obtained from the Register
of Wills of Hartford county. Nd, Letters Tesla
mentary on the estate of
ISAAC STANDIFORD,
late of Hartford Co.. deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against said deceased are hereby noti-
fed to exhibit the same with the legal vouchers
thereof,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefits of said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
-- JOHN F. sTANDIFORD.
a8au Executor.
This rs TO GIVE NOTICE-THAT THE
l. subscriber has obtained from the Register
Of Wills of Hartford county, Nd, Letters Tesla
mentary on the estate OF
CATHARINE GALLUP,
late of Hartford Co., deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against said deceased are hereby noti-
fed to exhibit the same, with the legal vouchers
On or before the tn day Of March 1892,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment.
Given under my hand and seal. this 7th day
GEORGE W. GALLUP.
llsep Executor.
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Wanted to Buy

A SMALL PLACE of about or 10 ACRES.
Also one OF about 80 ACRES. Both must be
Ia good order and in good neighborhood.
Address, stating lowest prices,
HAROLD SCARBORO, Attorney,
aug7tf Bel Air, Md.
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j. T. KAuFFnAs y. manufacturer OF HAND
Made Saddles, Harness, Brides, Collars, Blank
etc, Robes, Trunks. Satchels, &C., No. 3as N.
Gay street, between Front uude nigh. Baltimore,
Md. Fine Hand-Mand Track and Buggy Har-
ness specially. All orders promptly attended
to. 10jan1y
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Business lfrertnr1y.

ID y. ROMER,
De PHOTOGRAPHIC ART STUDIO
Main street, adjoining NJ p. Church. All net
atest styles of Photographic, from rs cents to %
per dozen Life-size Portraits in Oil and Crayon
a speciality. Copying. Viewing. 17jan1y
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-10-09

AHcAFEE BROS. d CLINE" Bel Air Ex-
IM change"-Commissio Merchants, Gamers
and Manufacturers, and dealers In flour, feed, &c.
Having established q branch house at above
named place. for conducting our long standing
Hartford trade, we are now In even better posi-
ton than formerly, to receive farm products di-
sale and in trade, our /" Standard Bone Fertili-
GERS" We are also entering into contracts for to-
matoes at 20 cts. per bushel. Soliciting the pat
signments on commission of grain. hay. etc.. we
are, respectfully. McAfee Bros. Cline, cor M.
g. Il. r. and Main Street, Bel Air. Md. 29mhy
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ENCrayon Portraits, Platinum Process-war-
ranted not to fade and perfect likenesses, from
$850and upwards. Life-sze, 20 by "a, from $12
nd. Cabinet size, So and 49, per dozen. Care
full attention given 70 copying. 4ian2
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u @. FOSSETT IL SON, Gentlemen's Fur
Il nishers, 421 e. Baltimore st., q few doors
west of Gay St.. Baltimore, carry large and
varied stock of Gloves Handkerchiefs, Collars,
Cuffs, Ties, Scarf Pins. Cuff Buttons. &c. In
fact every requisite for gentleman's wardrobe.
Shirts to order specially. All sizes and grades
of shirts always on hand. Call on us. Hmhly
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-10-09
ECZEMA CURED

DIR. G. W. Benson, specialist in Skin Diseases
and Diseases of the Nervous System. Verne
Electric Baths and Electricity used in any forEs,
IL desired. Superhuous hairs and blemishes re-
moved permanently, at DIR. BensOn's Dermato-
ogical and Neurotic Institute, which was estab-
ished solely for the treatment and cure of these
special diseases, 52l N. Howard St., opposite
Acader1v of Music. BALTIMORE 10myly .
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15
REDONDO.

An interesting game of whist was en-
gagged in last evening by a number of
guests of the Redondo hotel.
A large school OF porpoises were no.
ticed in the bay this morning. They
certainly are an interesting sight to Wis.,
itors and with the aid OF the splendid
telescope which stands on the veranda
OF the Redondo hotel they are brought
very near.
Mrs. J. W. Nathan of Kansas City, a
prominent society lady and daughter of
Judge Winston of that place, is a guest
of the Redondo for few days.
Mrs. DIR. A. P. Meylert visited friends
in Los Angeles today.
Among the arrivals today at the Re-
dondo are: M. Peters and children,
Columbus, o.; Mr.. and Mrs. Dixey
Thompson, Santa Barbara; Col. III. w.
Robinson, Riverside; A. T. Young, G.
A. Bettis, Los Angeles.
The steamer Santa Cruz arrived yes
terday from the north with 2l5 tons OF
railroad iron for this place.
The schooner Enterprise arrived today
from Portland with 5000 feet of lum-
Der for the willamette Lumber COM
pany's yards.
The schooner Hays has departed for
the north in ballast.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
A List of Donations Which Were Re
Gently Received.

A List of Donations Which Were Re-
Gently Received.
The Historical society of Southern
California has been the recipient of the
following donations the past week:
Los Cerritos, novel of Spanish
American life in California (bound vol
ume), donated by Mrs. Mary E. Hart.
amphlets-Address in behalf of In
dians by the Friends society, brief of
Perri vs.. Beaumont, brief in Teall vs..
Slaven, report Los Angeles city board of
engineers on disposal of sewage, register
University of California, proceedings
thirty-eighth annual meeting Wisconsin
State Historical society, two copies of
bulletin American Geographical society.
conditions of winter grain for April,
1891, report of Nebraska Historical
society, proceedings of California Bank
ers' convention, 1891, Pacific Monthly
for May, 1891, proceedings of Rhode
Island Historical society.
Judge T. R. Newell of Calabasas do
mated pocket diary belonging to his
eat-great-grandfather James Brown,
OF Yarmouth, Mass, dated T759.
The society is badly cramped for want
of more active working members, lack
of room and shortness of money. 1t
has only about half dozenreal working
members, who are only able to devote
their limited leisure to the work outside
of business hours; although the list of
membership is quite large. They have
about two tons of pamphlets and news
papers which should be bound and cata-
logued for convenient reference, but the
society has no money to pay for the
work, nor room for it if it should be
done. they already have the largest
historical collection on the Pacific coast,
outside of Bancroft's. Their work is of
a public character, in which all should
be interested. Somebody should donate
the society a building lot.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15
SANTA MONICA

Mr.. Walter Trask and family, of Mich
igan, have secured the Nerby cottage on
Second street, for six months, where
they will reside.
John Steer has purchased the George
Rowan property on the corner OF Third
and Arizona avenue. Consideration
being $4,000.
M. A. Harris has purchased nine and
a one-quarter acres in East Santa Mon
lea, which he intends to shortly i'm
prove.
The 15-cent social given by the ladies
of the Relief Corps on Wednesday
evening proved to be far above those of
this class, every one present stating it
was more than good. After the close OF
an interesting programme, the young
people tripped the light fantastic toe
until almost dawn.
The Improvements at the Arcadia are
progressing finely. .
Mr.. and Mrs. lothian Ingersol, OF
New York, who have spent the winter
and spring months here, leave today.
Mrs. Newman, of Garvanza, is spend
ing few days here, guest OF Mrs. l.. r..
Hubbell, on Third street.
The recent arrivals at the jackson
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15
ONTARIO.

Cucamonga, the rich agricultural re-
gion adjoining Ontario on the east, is on
the boom. There are few places in San
Bernardino county making greater prog
ress in matters of development. The
cheap land and bountiful water supply
of that locality are attracting many set
tiers, and the acreage being set out to
vines and trees this season is unprece-
dentedly large.
F. E. Fowler arrived from Boston this
week, with the intention of making his
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fredenhall. of Washing
ton, Kan, arrived in Ontario this week,
and intend making this place their home
in the future.
G. Tyson this week paid $4,000 for lot
on the corner of Euclid avenue and A
street, which is at the rate of $3.50 per
front foot. The previous owner of this
lot paid $4,000 for it in boom times, so it
will be seen that good property here is
on the rise. Mr.. Tyson is contemplating
the erection of thIee-story brick bust
ness block on the lot.
Our ingenious friend, Hugh J. Miller,
has secured the Pacific coast agency for
the Sigler wagon jack, a unique inven-
tion recently patented.
Prof. Ferguson, violinist, will give a
concert here Tuesday evening.
A. Edwards, of Ontario, is the patentee
of pressure head ditch, which is said
to be great convenience to irrigators,
as well as means of economizing water.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Smith. who spent
thes winter here, returned Tuesday to
their home in st. Paul.
Ontario public library received an in
voice of some sixty new books this week.
Prof. Warman is delivering course of
five lectures here. The lectures arewell
attended, and much interest is being
manifested in the Delsarte philosophy.
The professor is giving lessons in voice
training to class of students in Chaffey
college.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-15

An absolute guarantee is given that no pay
ments will be required after the fifth
year.