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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-09-30
WHAT THE
RGstGPlhsuralCG Review Says
In its issue of February, 1892

I'VE had thought we were pretty well ac-
Quainted with the WASHINGTON LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY of New York. On the
contrary, we are only just now getting on In
innate terms with one of its very best and
strongest features namely the superior char
acter of its assets. According to our analysis,
over ninety-two per cent. of this company's as
sets are of the best and safest classes known to
the world of finance. Hero is how we reach
that conclusion: The best assets a life insur-
ance company can have are loans to policy
holders secured by reserves. The Warrington
has S27S, 730. "a in such loans. Cash In hand
Is certainly safe. The Washington has S247,-
70S of cash money. A company that pays
losses, as this one does by the first mail or ex-
press after satisfactory proofs are in, has need
for a fair amount of ready money. Prudent
ly selected real estate, owned outright, is q
safe, and, generally, is q profitable asset. The
Washington has, at cost value, S5O1 ,S1S.25 of
such real estate. But the bulk of the above
ninety-two per cent. consists of first-lien loans
on real estate. The Washington has $9,641,-
1922 In such loans. The property securing
those loans is valued at nineteen million dol
lars.
I'VE emphatically admire and commend the
Washington Life's financial tactics in pinning
itself right down to United States soil. There
is nothing safer and more profitable in the
long run than American earth. The policy
holder need not worry who knows that the
funds which back up his policy are loaned on
real estate worth double the amount. Though
banks may crash and great bonded corpora
tons may default, the real estate stays-it can.
not run away nor be stolen. As to value,
when the population of this country perma-
nently ceases to increase, then it may be ex-
pected that average real estate values will
cease to advance, but not until then.
In taking the course which we have men-
toned regarding real estate loans, the Wash
ingtOn Life is the safest side of safety. 1t is
our privilege to remark incidentally that the
Washington is thoroughly fair and straight
forward company. If any pOlicy-hslder is
under any misrepresentation concerning his
rights, it is either because he does not ask for
information or because he cannot understand
plain and candid English.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-09-30
Bucklen's Arnlca SaIye.

The best Saive in the World for Cuts, Bruises,
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 20
cents per box. For sale by DIR. VIM S. Richard
son Son, Druggists Bel Air, Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-09-30
PiIesi Piles, Itching Piles

Symptoms-Moistu itching and singing
to continue tunors form, which often bleed
and ulcerate, becoming very sore: Swayne's
Ointment stops the itching and bleeding,
heals alterations and in most cases removes
the tumors At druggists or by mail, 90 cents.
Dr. Swayne s. Sons, Philadelphia. Ask your
druggist for it.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-09-30
Glow to Cure All Skin diseases"

Simply apply ''Swayne's Ointment No in
ternal medicine required. Cures letter, eczema,
itch, erysipelas all unsightly eruptions on the
face, hands and nose, etc, leaving the skin
clear, white and healthy. Its great healing and
curative powers are possessed by no other rem
edy.-Ask your druggist for Swayne's Oint-
| axaraf
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-09-30
THE EGISAND INTELLIGENCER.
BEL AIR, ND, SEPTEMBER 80, 1882.
HOPE,

Blithe poetess at the gateway of the soul
Dear syncophant, that dost so fondly cling
To even our worst of sorrows Bark whose
wing
Dauntlessly voyages to Illusions goal,
Needless if 1t be shadow, if rock and shoali
White bird that carolest thine unwearying
Trebles of song, like those by newborn spring
Lured heavenward from some blossom-tinted
knoll
All, Hope, thou art sweet when mad seas glass
wild skies,
When war, pest, earthquake riots in bitter
glee,
Or yet when tyranny tortures and enslaves;
But sweetest when thy shape phantasmal flies,
A luminous dream named Immortality,
Over the darkness of earth's myriad graves
Edgar Fawcett in Cosmopolitan.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-09-30

q didn't see you in church last
Sunday, Mr. Spiffies, said the DOM
inie No; slept at home last Sun
day morning" replied Mr.. Spiffies.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-09-30

Gushing Girl-"Now, don't you
put my name in your paper; don't
Every well. How did you say you
spell your name %
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-09-30
They Have stood the Test of Years.
----
Consumption Cured.

A good, reliable medicine for bilious disor-
ders, indigestion and many of the ordinary all
ments is DIR. Richard Sappington's Liver Pills.
Ask your nearest druggist or storekeeper for
them T1uentN--fiNn cents "A hoy
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-09-30
Many Persons are

down from overwork or household cares
Browns Iron Oitters Rebuilds the
system aids digestion. removes excess of bile,
and cures malaria. Get the genuine.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-09-30

lis that clock right, over there ~
asked visitor the other day. Right
over there ~ said the boy "taint no
where else
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-09-30
IF YOUR RACK ACHES,

IF YOUR RACK ACHES,
Or you are all worn out, really good for moth
ing, it is general debility. Try
BROWS'S IRON HITTERS.
Il will cure you, cleanse your liver, and give
good appetite.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-09-30
ECZEMA CURED.

ECZEMA CURED.
DR.. c. w. Benson, specialist in Skin Diseases
and Diseases of the Nervous System. Verne
Electric Baths and Electricity used in any form,
if desired. Superfiuous hairs and blemishes re-
moved permanently at DIR. Benson's Dermato-
logical and Neurotic Institute, which was es-
tablished solely for the treatment and cure of
these special diseases, 521 N. Howard ST., OPP
posite Academy of Music, Baltimore 10my1y
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-09-30
PROPERTY FOR SALU
FOR SALE.
Desirable Dwelling in Aberdeen.

The members of the NJ. E. Church South,
Aberdeen, having determined to erect par
sonage near the church, do now offer for sale
their
PARSONAGE PROPERTY,
located in the suburbs of the town of Aber-
deem, adjacent to the property of DIR. w. b.
Rowe. Improvements consist of
A TWO-S1CRY FRAME DWELLING,
most excellent Stable, Carriage House and q
Spring and Well of superior water. There is also
an excellent garden spot and valuable fruit
trees.
We offer this property low on terms to suit
purchaser. For further particulars apply to
15jan REV. w. A. MCDONALD, Pastor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-29

small shopkeepers, vodka sellers and mer-
chants, practically control the money business
Of the smaller settlements. In some villages you
will find the Hebrew, who has in some way crept
IN from Poland who is loaning money at big
rates Of interest to peasants and who has often
mortgages on nearly every available piece Of
property in the town. and though the nominal
rates Of interest are only from TO IL per cent.
these Koulaks. merchants and Hebrews so ar
range it that they get from 100 to 200 per cent
The crops are often mortgaged before they are
planted. and when the peasant is hard up in
the winter he will make any sort of agree
ment to sell his crops or his labor for the next
summer for money. In some provinces the
land proprietors advance small sums of money
on a contract with man that he is to give them
one OF two days a week Of labor for a year in
payment for it, and the system Is such that in
stances have been known of men getting two
days a week from peasant for a
wear for about 80 of our money
The truth OF it is the peasants are like
children. The majority of them do not know
how to take care of themselves. They do not
see beyond the day and they are willing to
promise anything for money. These Koulaks
are the worst set of usurers in the world. They
constitute less than 6 per cent OF the popula-
ton and many Of them have grown quite wealthy.
Originally poor, they are acquainted with
all the tricks Of the peasants, and they know
how to grind them down TO the lowest point, ard
they usually prefer payment in labor rather
than in money. The wages in Russia are SO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-29
LOCKED IN AN ICE CHEST.
A Hotel Walters Unpleasant Expertsnos
Hotel st Syracuse, NY.

Hotel Walters Unpleasant Expertsnos IN
Hotel at Syracuse, NY.
Henry Williams is a colored waiter at the
Yates House, Syracuse. He is q conscientious
fellow, and for several years has not indulgsA
in the popular game Of shooting craps, says ths
Syracuse Standard. He came to the conclusion
that it wasn't right He never won anything.
The other evening, however, he played . soli-
tary game Of freeze-out that he will remember
whenever he thinks Of the Ystes. He threw up
his hands before the deal was half over. II was
the coolest game he ever ran up against. He
was used TO warm treatment, but VIII at he eK-
perienced was positively chilly. He had seen
times when he though. there had been crooked
work that merited the use OF q razor. but never
before was he so certain Of a snap rs he was the
other night A razor wouldn't help him. He
prayed for an Ak.
theater party (stag) came in for q game
supper. Wine, Philadelphia SQUAD, stali-fed
pigeon. &c, were required. Henry was cent
down TO the refrigerator in the base uenf 90
bring up the game. That ice box is q monster.
IL has spring door. with spring lock attach
ment. so that in order 20 keep il open ID must
be held back with a catch. Henry opened the
door, and, knowing the party 20 be in hurry,
dove into the ice chest The door came 20
with bang; the spring lock worked 10 perfec-
tlon ana Henry found himself alone with 10 600
pounds of XXX ice; the coolest and most per-
feet ice he had ever seen. He hammered on
the door, yelled and kicked up . terrible row,
but be seemed to be treated as coldly by the
wide world outside as he was by the ice inside
After fifteen minutes he began 20 realize what
an expedition TO the north pole meant He ives
getting stiff. Henry is not old, and be felt 10
would not be right for SO young TO freeze
to death. He began a song and dance there in
the dark. with kicking accompaniment, exser-
nal and internal that, had il been put on upon
stage. would have entitled him 70 salary q
S13 week.
Henry not returning within the proper time
with the game, search was made The ice boz
was visited, but the door was shut and every-
thing was in order there. The corridor the
bar and other parts Of the hotel were covered in
the rounds for the missing waiter. Several at
taches of the hotel were found who had seen
Henry go below, but no one who had seen him
return. Another visit was made 10 the refrie-
orator and the wild and blood-freezing screams
Of the impriBoned man we're family heard, like
a voice from under the ground. He was re-
leased, and now his fellows at the hotel have
only TO mention game" TO cause him to turn
pale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-29
Only One Word,

From tire Detroit Free Press.
They had had row, this man and this
woman.
He was high-tempered and strong.
She was cold and naughty.
Madam" he said, may have one word
with you before go?''
Il have no desire, sir, to hear you," she
replied.
Perhaps not" he retorted, "but for your
own sake as well az mine you should hear what
1 have very briefly to say.''
She nodded frigidly.
Thanks" he replied. 81 can explain in q
word"
Go on" she said. 'we shall see"
He bowed.
WELL" be began.
She held W, her hand at that
Again she held up the warning signal.
. A third time she stopped him on the very
threshold of his explanation, but he essayed the
task again.
"Pardon me" she said. "you do not seem to
be able to DO what you said you would"
If" he began again.
Again she stopped him.
He grew red in the face and less elevated in
temper.
Perhaps she softened a little.
judith, he began again, disregarding all
signs, when 1 said / only wanted a word l
didn't know what was talking about need
a thousand. Maybe more. Let's call the diff
Guilty off, Next time say only want one word
l won't say it,"
She smiled and the sla shone again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-29
ELECTRIC CIGAR LIGHTING.
An Invention That May Largely Do Away
With Matches.

With Matches.
4 SIGN IN FRONT OF A DOWNTOWN
L \ cigar chop reads: "Walk in and light
your cigar by electricity
A STAR writer, whose "two-fer" had gone out
when half burned, responded to the invitation
On the cigar counter was small machine on q
wooden base, the visible part Of which con-
sisted chiefly of two objects resembling in min
iature the electrodes commonly attached for
grasping with the hands to a galvanic appa-
ratus. A printed card directed the customer
to take hold Of one of these and pull it out of
the tube which held it.
1t was a very simple affair. On pulling out
the metal rod the end of it came into contact
with wire point, thus completing the circuit
Inside Of tine rod was a wick projecting slightly
from its extremity, and this was set afire in
simultaneously by the electric spark. The rod
withdrawn from its tube made a small torch,
which was applied to the "two-fer" aforesaid
whereupon an agreeable fragrance suggestive
Of cabbage perfumed the atmosphere The rod
was then thrust back into the tube again, the
end OF 1t going into an extinguisher. by which
the famc was put out. This made it ready for
the next person who might. desire light
1t was explained that the wick ran all the
way through the rod, and occasionally it was
necessary to unscrew the handle and pour in a
small quantity of oil, enough to keep the wick
supplied. The battery was concealed in the
wooden base and was calculated to last for a
couple of years without renewal
Before long this device is to be applied to
small contrivances of size suitable for being
carried in the pocket, battery and all being put
up in a bulk about half that of an ordinary re-
volver. Thus the smoker will be enabled to
light his cigar or cigarette by electricity
always, instead of using matches. One a l.
vantage of this plan will be that it will serve
perfectly well in gale of wind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-29

pendent Of the outside world than Chirs is to-
cav. The Truth is however that Rnssia is land
poor. II has more country than 1T Knows what
10 do with. and its finances are administered in
such n shiftless wav that il runs behind millions
~ dollars every year and Its government debt
constantly increases. IL already owes more
than s25OO. OoO ,OOo more than 3, 500 0OO, 900
roubie-. snd it, paper money Is worth only so
cents the par value Of IS cents. There is no
gold and silver used here. All business - done
IN shinplas.ers Of from 20 cents TO 81 and up
ward. and this paper money keeps fiuctuating
90 tina, great speculation goes on in buying
and selling H. There is a stock market here in
~ Petersburg which has at times lively
scenes a. Vail street. and the Eusslans gamble
With stocks as well with cards. had quite
. rum Of English gold when | came into Rus
sin some months ago. and have changed this
from time To time into this Russian paper.
an now getting from 10 TO Is per cent more for
10 than ! aid in the summer and the value of
gold has been increasing ever since came here.
During the time 81 Alexander ii the govern
msnt tried TO keep mp the value OF the Russian
paper and the Russian bonds by sending gold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-29

man or maid. who found one cried out "Cvni-
yer" and was answered by the first one, man
or maid. who found one These two were ces-
tined to be united in wedlock.
SOME FURTHER CHARMS
The baking Of special cakes and the building
Of big bonfires were ceremonies rarely left un-
performed IL was the custom 80 build these
great fires, let them die down. and then in the
ashes form a circle of stones, each one marked
to represent one OF the village families. Then
the good folk went 20 bed and they next morn
ing examined the circle. II any stone were
missing or out of place then the family 10 whom
IL belonged were warned that before another
Halloween distress in some form may hsppen-
death would come upon them. Also these bon
fires were built upon this night by the good
Catholics to light the souls out of purgatory:
Boisterous tricks and games, the fashioning
OF glsring jack-o'-anterns and such mischievous
practices as changing buggy wheels, ringing
door bells, pelting windows with beans and
corn and removing front gates are but few
drops In the bucket Of the email boys prsnks
celebrating this night But of all the games
''bobbing for apples" Is the one jolliest. Some
soicitous mothers have substituted for the
"bobbing' the practice Of dropping q fork
from certain height. aiming il 10 strike one Of
the apples. Although this may be less pro-
ducuve of colds than ''bobbing" il is nothing
more than q matter OF Workmanship and has
none OF the sturdy merriment of the genuine
game. There are several methods of procuring
the apple in bobbing. IL il have a stem IL is
not difficult at all TO catch il with the teeth and
lift II out and il it be very little then i; can be
sucked IN. IL is the big, hard. stemless ones
that require the most skill The best way is 20
( push one 70 the bottom Of the tub-mind YOU,
II Is not fair 10 use the hands at all-then grasp
IT hrmly with the teeth and bring IL up.
1t results in breathlessness and wetness. but il
u sure. Another sport is 10 hang an apple from
the ceiling bya long cord. start IL TO twirling
and then try 20 take bites out Of il without
1 touching II with the hands Both Of these are
| old Scotch games. but they are not unfamiliar
| 10 the American boys and girls
All these ceremonies with their faint re-
reminders of that time when religion and SUI
perstltion were most curiouslv blended with
even traces Of the stern worship Of the Druids
can at least be traced back 20 the Roman feast
/ 10 Pomona. She was the gracious aud beAuti.
| full goddess OF fruits. Ii was only fitting that
/ the grateful people, when their harvests and
winter stores were safely gathered in, should
make sacrifice Of some Of their bounty.
| This they did, in burnt Offering and as the
| fruits and nuts smoked and cracked thev
| watched and prayed for signs of future pros
perity and happiness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-29
Habitual Posture.
From the Youths Companion.

From the Youths Companion
Comparatively few persons have both sides
of the body Of perfectly similar proportions
One leg or one arm is shorter than the other. The
two sides Of the head are often Of unequal sixe.
Few persons have ears Of an equal size and
symmetrically placed The size and positions
of the eyes vary. In the mouth ana throat also
we find inequality, and the cartilage separating
the two nasal cavities is oftoner defested
man vertical
This condition OF inequality in the two sides
OF the body is called q syn metry.
Those who have observed the effects of
school life on bodily development must have
noticed the influence Of habitual posture on the
symmetry and health Of the body. =
There is n tendency among school children,
and especially among school girls, 20 assume
babituai postures both in sitting and standing.
The habit Of throwing all the weight Of the
body on one leg produces q corresponding
throwing Of the upper part Of the body toward
the opposite side in order 10 establish the neces-
sary equilibrium. This tends, of course, 70
curve the spinal column, on which the uppef
part Of the body is supported.
La this position the body and al She Internal
organs are thrown oct OF their normal vertical
position and the force of gravity stin further
exaggerates this result Thus the muscles %
the neck are unevenly exercised In the unoou-
scious balancing Of the bead upon the vertsbrs1
column. Even the muscles Of the face tend 10
become unevenly contracted, and this In time
develops condition Of q symmetry Of the
face.
Ii is well-known physiological law Inst tho
use Of muscle causes an increase In iss slss,
while neglect CAUSES IL 20 become smaller. :.
The steady use Of the same arm In csrryfne .
set Of heavy books 90 and from scAool -
propping Of one arm On . table or the excsus1vo
use OF one arm leg and the disuse Of -
other-each such habit slowly but surely srines
about in own result unless constant elloge g
made 20 counteract IL
The growing age h more subject thas ~
other to such Influences, but every 60 = y.
rectly and powsrfully in6uenosd By say sosa.
patton or habit which tends 70 H. sxeaur6Vn
exercise Of certain muscles o. 70 - kon61uni
taking Of . certain posture.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-29

From The london Globe.
With reference to the albino bear, which, as
We mentioned Yesterday, was taken in the
western part of the leland Of Yezo, II is note
worthy that albino animals are regarded by the
Japanese in superstitious light The ap-
pearance of one is considered good omen for
the reigning mikado, and occasionally signal
ICES reign. For example. one reign is called
''hakuchi nenkan," or period Of the white
pheasant, another, the .'haku hoo nenkan," or
period Of the white phoenix. white fox ID
often mentioned in their fables. and . white
serpent appears in their pictures Of Benton,
the goddess Of fortune. Among the japanese.
a. among the ancient Greeks and Scythians,
white horses were dedicated to the gods, and
are still attached to the larger temples Of the
country. The milk and butter Of white cows
were formerly pri2ed as medicine.