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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-12-16
A Doub<fuI Com prineut

A man who was selling rugs stopped
at house on Howard street. at the
door of which q woman was sweeping.
A great pile Of dirt had accumulated
under her vigorous welding Of the
broom.
"G'mornin." said the man. "Can lsell
you rug todayT'
mo, you cant sell me anything
snapped the woman.
''Sorry," murmured tho man as he
folded the rugs; that's powerful sight
Of dust you've got there
81 guess rre swept the whole houee,
retorted the woman; {" faint every day
KIN do the sweepin.-
you must be the eleanest woman ia
the worh," continued the silver tongued
rug seller.
''Dew tell said the woman, leaning
on her broom. What makes you thiaR
so?'
That rdle Of dust. Ny wife could
sweep for a month and not get such a
pile of dust as that"
She was fattered, and looked at his
rugs, with the result that she bought
two; and as he went away he ohuekled
to himself:
"'Carnt sell me anythin.' No? May
be didn't sell her and the rugs both
And she never umbledw-Detroit Free
Press.
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juvenile Purchasers.

One of the most striking features in the
poorer regions OF the city Is the early age
at which children are made useful in the
household. In my rnnbles about town
have seen children-puny, understood
children too-of four and FIVE years OF
age carrying milk, meat, groceries, ETC.,
having just performed that part Of the
family marketing. Step into any Of the
Seventh avenue butcher shops. bakeries
or groceries and you will almost invari-
ably see children of from four to eight
years old purchasing family supplies.
! have seen children whose eyes were
still ON level with the butchers chop
Ping block buy4ng Ave cents worth 81
Ads and ends Of meat for the faaEhy
stew, and paying for it in pennies care
fully counted out into the butchers big
brown handsLpennies hard earned, ne
doubt. One time the child couldn't talk
distinctly enough for the man to under
stand.
"How much moaey have you go.y' be
asked.
The little thinly clad tot opened a
chubby and very dirty fist and displayed
four cents. Whereupon the butcher. his
diamond pin sparkling in the rays OF his
bright cleaver, scooped in the pennies
and chopped him Tor herr of fragment
Of bones and gristle and threw in a
chunk Of fat,
''Small?' said he, in response to my
comment These children commence
running errands as soon rs they can
walk. At six and seven the girls do the
marketing and keep house, while the
boys sell papers and play craps. Poe
terhouse, sirT"-New York Herald.
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Conundrunl supper.

DARLINGTON, Dec. 12.-The ladies and
friends of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
Darlington, held very enjoyable conundrum
supper in the Town Hall, on Thursday, Dec.
s, for the benefit of their church.
The tables were prettily and tastefully de-
corated with chrysanth NUNS, presided over
by matrons ION hospitable thoughts intent"
and waited upon by merry girls The conun-
drums were well selected and added much to
the enjoyment of the evening.
The bill of fare was as follows:
Causes Neighborly ContentionNew England
Brains-What Boy Calls His Sweetheart
Pearls of the Sea-What Occasioned the Fall
of Man-An Unruly Member What Asthma
tic Persons Are-From the Briny Deep-Wo-
men Of Grit-An Inhsbtant Of the Ark-An
Oriental Countrywide Joy OF an American
Boy on the Fourth Of July-lIidden Tears
The Springs Ofrering-Boston's Overthrow.
1t was handed to the guest, who was then
expected to order his supper thcrefrom.
The puzzled looks and utter bcwilderment
OF some, together with the ridiculous guesSes,
caused much merriment. \. Il. A.
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Bush River Neck Affairs.

MIcHAELsvILLF, Dec 13-The citizens h ere
respectfully call the attention Of the County
Commissioners to the necessity for a safety
gate at Bush RiverNeck Crossing below Perry
man, on the 2. w. and B. Railroad, to prevent
serious accidents Mr. James 7. Walker
and your correspondent as we'll as other per-
sons have had narrow escapes at that point,
owing to the negligence OF the colored flag
man.
Gov. Brown is, apparently, not making
much Roadway with his proposed tax confer
ence. 1t is generally conceded by the far
mers of Bush River Neck that the Hayes bill
was just what most of the tax payers wanted
and Gov Brown ought to have signed it as
well as the bill for free school books.
Boss Silver should come down and take a
view of the west end of the Mile
Square Bridge. A stitch in time saves
nino and y little repair to this bridge
in time may save horse from a broken leg
While Mr. Harry s. Hyde WAS one OF the
last in this neighborhood to husk his corn he
was not the least, His field of yellow corn,
on the High House farm, yielded III barrels
to the acre.
Mr.. Henry w. Archer, Of Bel Air, accom-
panied by Henry w. A Lee, son Of Col. Ohio
s. Lee, and Moores Maynadier, spent several
days last week, at the house of Mr.. Nathan
Barron, on Rumney Royal ducking shore.
While no ducks were to be seen the party
bagged fine bunch Of cartridges and rabbits.
Mr.. Lee proved himself good shot.
jim SANK.
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Where Woman Has the ADVANTAGE.


Whatever disadvantages a woman
lawyer may be under in the practice Of
her profession, she has certain compen-
sating advantages which her brothers at
the bar can never enjoy A little incl
dent in the chambers part of the supreme
court the other day will illustrate this
point. 1t was Monday, which is always
the busiest day of the week in this
branch of the court. There was an I'M
usually long calendar this day, and al
though it WAS almost o'clock the court
room was still crowded with fifty or
sixty lawyers. who had been waiting im-
patiently since o'clock to argue their
motions or to get lex parte" orders
signed. There was an unusually large
pile of these orders on the judges desk
waiting to be signed. because his honor
had been so busy that he had been un-
able to attend to them
A modest looking, neatly dressed young
woman came into the courtroom with
some legal papers in her hand. She
walked up to the rail, while the clerk
quickly came forward, all attention.
He took the papers which she carried
and handed them to the judge inmedi
ately, while the court officers hustled
around and brought her a chair. The
arguments OF the legal lights were
stopped. bis honor took the papers.
glanced over them quickly and put
some hieroglyphics. which stood for his
signature, at the bottom Of them, the
Clerk handed the documents back to the
young woman. and in less than five
minutes after she entered the court
room the woman lawyer had accom-
plished her object and gone back to her
Office.
Just as she was disappearing through
the door y lawyers clerk came up to the
rail.
Has the judge signed that order
which | handed up this morning. he
asked.
NO." WAS the reply. The will not sign
any orders before or o'clock. New
York Tribune.
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Adjourned to Dec. 18th.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
Gathered by Our Correspondents.
Baglcy Affairs.

BAGLEr, Dec. 12.-Dr Charles Bagley has
built an ice house.
Oakland Boarding School is rapidly filling
| up with scholars.
Miss Gussie Wagner has beautiful cOllec-
ton OF potted flowers.
Mrs Hawkins, who has been away for sew
eral weeks, has returned to her home at Falls
ton.
The railroad from Fallston to Baldwin is
very crooked and full of short curves, yet I'M
der the intelligent supervision Of Mr.. Edward
Hornberger it is said to be in the best order.
Joseph Cohen, a worthy colored man, who
has been very sick, is better.
Mrs. George Gross, who has suffered, in the
last few weeks, OF illness, is entirely restored
to health again.
Mr. John Gross, of Baltimore, paid short
visit to his brother at Fallston, this week.
Mrs. Sarah Benson has recovered from her
recent illness.
Miss jamie Kirk has returned to Fallston
and resumed the millinery business.
Mr. Lambert Pennington, our wheelwright,
and Mr. Vogts, our blacksmith are each do
ing a large business
The bridge over the railroad crossing near
Fallston has been improved by new floor.
Mr.. ID. p Hollingsworth is making a num-
Der of improvements about his premises.
The wife of Joseph Brown, colored, and
Sarah j. Cuttings, colored, are both i'll with
consumption.
Mr.. Dennis Shannahan has a pretty flock
of sheep.
The Fallston road has been graveled at in
tervas from Stockton to Baglcy.
Mr.. Edward Capler, OF Cockeysville, spent
several days with friends here, last week.
FLINT.
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OBITUARY..
HARRIET KNIGHT.

Entered into rest, after brief illness. ut the
residence OF her dauyhter-in-Iaw, Mrs. Martha
]. Knight, on Thursday, December LIST, 1892,
Ii ARRIEF KNIGHT, consort of the late
Robert Knight in the S9th year of her age,
leaving survIv ng her one son, three duugh-
tiers, 80 grandchildren AMI 35 great grand
children. She was IL kind and devoted moth
er and was beloved by and endeurcd to all her
children and numerous grand and great
grandchildren Death came to her as gently
the summer breeze to Il flower, and her
spirit passed peacefully to that vast realm of
JOY and gladness, where sorrow and signing
shall all pass away. For many years Mrs.
Knight had been firm believer in the Chris
tidn faith and died in the full hope OF bliss
full immort ,lity. The interment was i'll the
graveyard of the IIickste Friends Darlington.
Geo. l.. Scott. The pall-bearers were six of
her grandchildren. namely, Robert A. Knight,
Hugh X, knight, James r. Knight, John S.
Knight, Leonard Knight and w. Wilson
Knight. w. Ii. II. WhIteford was the funeral
director.
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SHAwsvILLB, Dec. 13-Mr. Joseph White,
an employee Of Mr.. Jacob Bradenbaugh, was
severely bitten by hog, on Monday, while
engaged IN butchering. His right hand was
badly lacerated, the thumb being nearly sew
cred from the hand.
Mrs. Alexander Gordon, Of Norrisvlle, fell
and sprained her ankle, on Friday, at the resi-
dence Of her father, Mr.. G. H. Stifler.
Mr.. Philip King caught an immense hawk
In trap, ON Sunday morning. The hawk
measured three feet and eight inches from tip
to tip. He was an old resdenter and had
been repeatedly shot at.
A good story is told Of man at Worthwhile,
who voted for Harrison at the late election.
few days after the returns had indicated
the peoples choice, Mr.. e. turned to promi-
nent Republican and said, Il don't see how a
man could belong to your party for any length
of time. | never voted your ticket but once
and have been sick ever since"
Since the publication OF Clay's last letter
he has been rewarded BY finding that the
views expressed therein are very generally
endorsed in the neiShborhood. CLAY.
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just What Is Wanted.

Business is alive to great coming event,
and preparations of all sorts for the Column
ban Exposition in 1898 are active und eurnest.
Just what is wanted of u unique kind. has hap
pity already made its appearance, and we have
before us 1.-The Official Portfolio of the Worlds
Columbian Exposition" illustrated froW Wa
ter Color Drawings.
This Portfolio Is II rare and beautiful expo
nent of the main architectural features of the
Great Exposition ut Chicago i'll 1898. The
fourteen magnificent structures are faithfully
exhibited, while the birds eye view gives d
realistic glance ut the lay of the grounds, with
their principal buildings, lagoons, etc. The il
lustrations are exact reproductions, in water
color effects, of the original drawings, made
especially for this purpose from the official
plans, by Americas best known water color
artist, Charles Graham.
A copy of this exceptionally fine production
will be sent to any address upon receipt of 10
cents i'll postage stamps, by The Charles a,
Vogeler Co., Baltimore, Md.
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Religious Services Sunday, Dec. 10.

st. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church,
Perryman.-Preachng, German, 1870 A. NJ
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Phila-
delphia Road.-Preaching, German, $50 p.
N. Rev. G. II. Wannemacher, Pastor.
East Hartford Circuit NJ. L. Church.
Preaching ut Gsrrettson's 1870 A. NJ, by Rev.
larry d. Mitchell and services at Abingdon 3
P. NJ. Rev. L. II. Lamar will preach at Bush
and Calvary usual hours. Revival services ut
Bush and Rock Run.
Services at Rock Spring Church at 1 A.
NJ, and at Holy Cross at p. NJ. Rev. l.. j.
Sothoron will officiate.
Bel Air Methodist Protestant Church, Rev.
s. A. Hoblitzell. Pastor.-Preaching at Bel
Air Mt IL A. N. and 7.15 p. NJ; Mt. Carmel 3
p. NJ. Christian Endeavor service ut Bel Air
Monday evening at 7.15 O'CLOCK.
Bel Air NJ. E. Church, Rev. j. NJ. Slarrow,
Pastor.-Preaching at II A: NJ. and at 40 P.
NJ. Epworth League at P. NJ. Mt. Zion
Sunday School ut p. NJ. Preaching at P.
NJ; Epworth League on Tuesday evening Mt
7.3O.
ing, Pastor.-Mt. Tabor. preaching at 1890
A. NJ; Christian Endenvor meeting mt p NJ :;
Deer Creek, Sunday School at 1.3O p. NJ {;
preaching mt p. NJ; Christian Endeavor meet
ing ut 80 2. NJ. prayer meeting on Thurs
day at p. NJ.
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Roma Coins in India.

In the Madras museum is to be seen q
coin the finding Of which was. think,
one of the most interesting epigrams Oh
events with which am acquainted. II
is none other than the Aureus Of Clan
dius which was struck to commemorate
the conquest Of Britain, and it waf
found in the Madura district Of the
British Indian empire.
/ myself possess coin Of the Arian
Emperor Valens which was found In the
Vaigai river in the same district Such
unlocked for links between ideas and
associations separated by half the world
are very curious, but in the town %
Madura itself there is building which
Is connected with one of the most 70
mantle periods Of British history.-Sh
Grant Duff in Contemporary Review.
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1t Should be in Every House

]. b. Wilson, 81 Clay street, Sharpsburg,
Pa, says he would not be without DIR. King
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, that it cured his wife, who was threaten
ed with Pneumonia after an attack of La Grip,
when various other remedies and several ply
of Cooksport, Pa, claims DIR. Kings New Dis
cOvery has done him more good than anything
he ever used for Lung Trouble. Nothing like
it. Try it. Free trial bottles at DIR. VIM. s.
Richardson s. Sons Drug Store. Large bottles
SOC. and 81 90,
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All disbursements entered on cash book
from July !, 1892, commence with voucher
No. l, and SO continee in due ord er.
Have examined all vouchers from time
named up to the present time, and found them
correct, and arranged them in proper shape
and form for further examination if required.
Have also fixed up trial balance book
which gives an exhibit of the ledger for each
month. If agreeable will he pleased to eX-
plain the same, and its ledger accompaniment
Respectfully submitted,
JouN 5. Holt.
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Stout Talks OF Ills Coming Execution
with Com. osu,e.

with SOHh rOsh't.
Baltimore Sun.
The execution of Alfred Stout, colored, on
Friday, January %, 1893 for the murder of
George Ditmore, the old German farmer, will
take place within the jail yard, at Elkton and
all persons will be excluded from view thereof
except the sheriff's deputies, the spiritual
advisers of Stout, his counsel, his relatives
and twenty other persons whom the sheriff
may appoint to witness the same. Stout.
who was visited yesterday by The San cores
pondent, was found sitting at the cell door
singing in a loud tone, "Noah built the ark
safely like man." He said while he knew
he was to be hanged he was really not griev-
ed about it and did not expect much else af-
ter his chance for new trial failed, and al
though having had the death warrant read to
him by the Sheriff, had forgotten the day
named for the execution by the Governor and
asked what day it was. lie denied all know
ledge Of the murder of Ditnore and sail if he
was guilty he would not hesitate moment
to make confession. lie claimed he STAYED
the night Of the murder at the home of Will
liam Moore. his brother-in-law, near Port Her
man, and when he found himself pursued by
officers he gave himself up thinking he was
wanted for threatening boy on Sunday who
on the day previous had abused Stout's sister.
He further said he was more frightened then
than at the present, and he well knew the
LORD was merciful and ifit was His will
he was perfectly wiling TO he hung.
Stout is about twenty-four years old,
mulatto of dark shade, has a sharp brown
eye, smooth face, with thick lips. lie is
of stout build, feet inches tall, and weighs
$50 pounds. He occupies his time in singing
and praying, and he said that he knew his
prayers were not in vain, and that he expect
ed to go to Heaven. lie eats heartily and
seems in the spirits and prefers to be locked
in his cell although he is allowed the use OF the
corridor at times. As yet he declines to en-
tertain spiritual advisers, and says lie don't
want any, but prefers to be by himself and
not annoyed. He denied of ever having burg
lariously entered the home of Ditmore, as
he had been charged with. His wish is that
his body after execution be placed in charge
of his parents.
Stout was convicted at the last May term
Of the Circuit Court for Hartford county. The
evidence was entirely circumstantial but link
after link was added to the chain by States
Attorney Austin l.. Crothers and w. T. War
burton, Of Cecil county, and States Attorney
Preston. of Hartford, until it was made plain
to the jury that Stout and no one else COM
mitted the murder.
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PRISONERS SBNTBSCBD.-OnT Tuesday Judge
Waters imposed the following sentences on
criminals convicted at the present term Of
Court:
Charles Espey, larceny of watch from
George Heaps, IS months in the Penitentiary.
Benjamin Preston, colored, violating the
local option law, fined 800 and in default of
payment to be committed to the House of
Correction for six months or until the fine is
paid.
Charles Kell, colored, same offence, same
sentence.
George Guy, colored, same offense. When
ask led by the Court IL he had anything to say
before sentence was passed, Guy asked that
he might have the privilege OF paying out.
The Court assured him he would give him
, this privilege, and imposed fine of $500 and
costs, or in default Of payment to be impris-
oned in the House OF Correction for u
months. The amount was evidently stlgger-
ing and George, heaving a deep sigh, sadly
left the court room, under the support of
Sheriff Calder.
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sk,rr q Ancient Engravsrs.

In ancient times artists We'd with each
other in engraving gems. With eonsummats
skill they operated upon the stones, which
were to them both canvas and palette.
Where this color or that was needed they
had to find It in the material they worked
upon. Spotted stones were utilized for this
purpose IN marvellous way. A spot served
for the cup from which Socrates was rep
resented In the act Of swallowing the draft
Of hemlock poison.-Jewelers' Weekly.
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BEL AIR Norss.-On Monday the house
and OF where the late Mrs. Sarah NJ. Shep
herd resided were sold at public sale, at the
Court House, to DR.. j. c. Butler, for So, G25
j. 8. Richardson was the auctioneer.
The Christmas entertainment of the Pres
byterian Sunday School will be held on We'd
nesdsy evening, Dec. 2Sth at II O'Clock.
The Bel Air Methodist Protestant Sabbath
school will hold their annual Christmas en-,
tertainment In the Church, on Wednesday
evening, Dec. 2Sth, st us O'Clock.
Mr.. s. A. Williams has been quite sick tn c
mast weak
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II it weren't the most certain and effective
remedy in the world, do you think # could
be sold in any such wayf
Every overwerkNd and "run-dewn" wo-
man and every delicate and suffering woman,
needs it It builds up and tnvigorstss the
whole system, regulates and promotes the
proper functions and restores health and
strength It's legitimate medicine, not
beverage; purely vegetable, perfectly harm
less, and made especially for woman's needs.
In every disorder and arrangement pecy-
liar to the sex, periodical pains, weak back
bearing down sensations, and kindred all
teed to benefit or cure, or you have your
money back.
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STATE OF OHIO, CITY GF TOLEDO, .,

LUCAS COUNTY, 'o'
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of F. j. CHENEY s.
Co., doing business in The City of Toledo, Coun-
ty and State aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed i'll my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. D.,
1856.
-, A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY Il Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 10 cts.
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Only Few More Days Until Christniss.
Don't miss seeing McAfee & Hanna's fine
display, including Framed Pictures, Photo
graph Albums, Work Baskets, Art Vases and
Figures, Fine Lamps, Toys, Dolls, Fancy China
and scores of useful and sensible moderate
priced Gifts. McAfee & Hanna, Bel Air, Md.
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TRAINS NORTHWARD.

SThe S.45 A. NJ. train Oh Sunday only.
The 7.3O A. N. and 3.35 p. N. trains from
Baltimore are daily except Sunday; the SIS
p. NJ. train is daily.
Train No. 5OS leavi. q Baltimore ut 1855
P. NJ, will stop ut any telegraph station to
take on passengers for New York, provided
notice is given in time TO notify the train
where it stops regularly.
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u. & o. Christmas Holiday Rates.

Tickets good between all stations of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company east OF the
Ohio river will be on sale Mt ticket offices OF
that Company from December 2ith to Goth,
inclusive, and from December 31st to January
ID inclusive, good to return until January 3D.,
inclusive For more detailed information APP
ply to nearest b. & o. ticket Agent. q
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Philadelphia Division, B. and 0. r. r
TAKING EFFECT MAY %, 1892
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.

Trains leaving Philadelphia at \. NJ. and
200 P. n. are daily; and train leaving Will
mington at 5.35 A. u. is daily exceI- Sunday.
Train No. 500, leaving Now York ut 100 p
D., will stop ut any station on the Philadelphia
Division to let passengers OFF from New York.
Train No. 525, reaching Baltimore ut 11.20
p. NJ, stops at Havre de Grace at 1O.11 p. NJ,
on signal, and at Van Bibber at 1927 p. NJ,
to take on passengers for Baltimore and points
West
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