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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04
The First Wedding Ring.

The wedding ring, according to Henry
Swinburne of the seventeenth century, was
first designed by Prometheus aud fashioned
out of adamant and iron by Tubal Cain
He says that it was given by Adam to his
son to this end, that Herewith he should
espouse a wife" Men were, as all women
know, deceivers ever. and some of these I'M
scrupulous creatures were wont to wed
with rings made of rushes, imagining them
to be less binding than a strong and valu-
able ring. The bishop of Salisbury, how
ever. stepped In and forbade this practice in
1917.
Silver was more frequently used than
gold for wedding rings. and they were
made in all kinds of shapes, some twisted,
like two Joined hands, or a pair of hearts
stuck through with an arrow. Often they
were adorned with precious stones and
had "posies'-that is. scraps of verse-in-
side, such as:
Fortune doth send you. hap 1t well or i'll,
This plain gold ring to wed you to your will.
In these days gold ring is considered so
essential to the validity of marriage that
tradesman in a market town some years
ago materially added to his income by let
ting out rings to the poor people for their
wedding day.-New York Sun.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04
Reformation and women.s influence.

Iwould not advise any woman to marry
a man with an idea of reforming him. !
have seen this effort too often end In igno-
minious failure, and yet have known men
to be reformed and to stay reformed through
the influence of good woman. have al
ways felt convinced, however, that the man
who was reformed by woman would have
eventually reformed himself; at all events
he could have done 80.
The man who has contracted vicious hab-
its in his early youth becomes disguised
with them and himself before he reaches
80. If he is not almost wholly dominated by
his lower nature. When he reforms, 1t Is
because his spiritual nature has the ascend
ancv When a woman succeeds in reform
ing him, it is because his spiritual nature
is Influenced by her. The very same infiu-
ence-patience, devotion and self sacrifice
would not have effected a reform In man
whose higher nature was less developed
Ella Wheeler Wilcox in Ladies' Home
Journal
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04
Early Mention Of NIAGARA Falis.

The first historical notices of Niagara
falls are given In Lescarbot's record Of the
second voyage of Jacques Cartier, in the
year 1888. On the maps published to illus
trate Champlain's discoveries date of maps
either 1918 or 1919 the falls are indicated
by cross, but no description Of the won
derful cataract is given, and the best geo
graphical authorities living today doubt II
the explorer mentioned ever saw the falls
Brinson's work to the contrary notwith
standing. Father Hennepin is believed tc
have written the first description of the
falls that was ever peuned by one who had
personally visited the spot. The editor
owns a map dated 1857 which does not fig
ure either the great lakes or the falls.-St
Louis Republic
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04
A Collector of Uniforms.

In Buda-Pesth lives an old tailor whose
business it is to mend uniforms. His great
wish when he was young was to serve in
the army, but he Is SO diminutive in size
that he was refused. To get over his dis
appointment he became an army tailor
and began to collect military relics, OF
which his little house is so full that there
is scarcely any room left for himself and
his small wife Archduke Eugen discov-
cred him some time ago and told the aged
Field Marshal Archduke Albrecht about
him. When he went to Buda-Pesth on Sat
urday, the two archdukes visited the tiny
tailor together and made him tell his
story and show his treasures. 1t was the
happiest day Of his life, and Archduke
Eugen's order of uniform delighted him
hardly less than the Archduke Albrecht's
sending him his photograph and purse OF
gold. Vienna Cor. London News
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04
Raltmore City Directory .
" ofLsadinp Business Houses.


The readers of Ibis paper wiH save both ffms
and money BY waking their purchases wifh' tic
firms here represented. -z.s-..s
Any reliable Baltimore Honse cas- have its sGSse
placed fn this Directory by corresponding NTH
our Baltimore agent E. C. Baker, EOS w. s5fh ST.
Agricultural Implements. Wagons. Seeds.
Fertilizers. Etc.
GRIFFITH & LYTLE. SIC Ensor Street.
HhSE EsRM GS n Fl S9r cSaries
GRIFFITH, TURNER & CO., 7o5 s. 7o7 n. Pacs.
FARM SUPPLY CO., ia Light st.
Attorneys at Law.
Chiffon CAREY, CORTLAND & Lexington sts.
Bicycles and Bicycle Supplies.
cHAS. c. CROOK s. CO., s35 Light St.
Booksellers and Stationers.
J. H: MEDAIRY CO, S N. Howard st.
P. e. BOOK ROOMS, Lexington Street East.
Carriage Goods.
c. T. & C. B. MACKENZIE. $40 W. Baltimore st.
Carriages. Daytons. Road Carts. Etc.
R. F. & R. A. BANNING. I23 Light st.
Clothiers and Merchant Tai1ors.
A. - B r. N E Ses Light and Pratt s Streets e
Employment Bureaus.
OLD RELIABLE. Qsstab. 1sa4.) N. Frederick St.
Harness. Saddles, Trunks. Etc.
MULLER BROS, Io4 N. Gay Street
- Hardware. Tools, Etc. =
J. MAINS & CO., N. E. Cor. Hiilen and Forrest.
Guns. Pistols and Sporting Goods.
GEO. HAHN, Successor to Alex. Mccomas. a e
Calvert Street.
General COMPUTATION Merchants.
MASON & COOK, 5Ia Light Street Wharf
Wholesale and Retail Lumber Merchants.
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04

The subject of microscopic workmanship
readily divides itself into two classes-pen-
manship and mechanical construction. His
tory has handed down to us many exam
Piles of this form OF caligraphic mania, Of
which the chief symptom is desire to
compress the greatest number of words
into the smallest possible space.
Pliny the Younger declares that Cicero
once saw the Iliad written SO small that 1t
could be inclosed in walnut shell. This
affirmation was regarded as improbable
until the seventeenth century, when Huet,
bishop of Avranches, France, an excellent
Greek scholar. proved that it could be &C
complished.
The Gospel of st. John and the Acts Of
the Apostles were written within the cir
conference of farthing in the sixth cen
fury by an Italian monk.-Boston Com
monwealth
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04
A Complete Outfit.

Princess Clementine, mother of the Prince
of Bulgaria, Is the heroine of good story.
The princess is daughter of the late King
Louis Philippe. One day she asked her
sailor brother, the Duo de Joinville, who
was starting for cruise, to bring her back
the complete dress of redskin chieftain's 8
wife. The duke returned in due course and
distributed presents among his sisters
This is for you, Clementine," he said as
he put string of glass beads on the table.
livery pretty" said the princess, but
you promised me complete dress"
''This is q complete Dress" replied the
duke. 'Inever saw them wear any other."
London Tt-BitR
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04

"Oh. yes" observed w. S. Cleveland, the
minstrel manager, in answer to query.
II do find good many queer characters
engaged in local management. Irecali one
case, and he was a case was at the time
making Il feature of party of Arabs 9Th
my troop and had applied for date. To
my astonishment he declined to negotiate,
replying. i hear that you have got . lot 0f
Arabs who are Mohammedans with your
show. and cannot play them In my thea
ter as am !, Presbyterian I immediate
" wired him, Arabs have all been con-
verted,' to which he promptly responded,
All right; will hold the date After that
there was no difficulty In fixing dates and
terms'-New York World
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04

DR.. Walter C. Smith, the popular Scotch
poet preacher, who has been presiding over
the Free Church assembly, on one occasion
tried to explain to an old Lady the meaning
of the scriptural expression, Take up thy
bed and walk" by saying that the bed was
simply a mat or rug easily taken up and
carried away. mo. no." replied the lady.
II Gamma believe that The bed was regu-
lar four poster. There would be no miracle
in walking away wi bit o. mat or rug Cd
your bach. "-San Francisco Argonaut-
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04

Folks who are ambitious of writing for
the magazines and are not discouraged
when manuscript has been rejected two
or three times will learn with pain of con-
fession made by a young man employed as
copy reader on popular magazine
He owned that ne and man holding a
like place on another magazine had pri-
vate mark which was intended to advertise
to each that the other had passed upon and
rejected the manuscript
He insisted that his mark WAS placed
upon only such manuscripts as were hope
lessly bad, but the possibility Of cooper
alive copy reading must strike terror to
ambitious young writers.-Boston Globe.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04
WATCHES AND JEWELRI.
JEWELRY

DIAMONDS.-A magnificent display of Soil
taire Rings and Pendants; Diamonds and Ru-
bies, Diamonds and Sapphires, Diamonds and
Emeralds, Diamonds and Opais-fn hoop
pass" and 'Cluster Rings in variety OF
tempting designs
WATCHES.-A very fine stock of Ladies'
and Gentlemen's Watches, BEST movements,
"Open Face" and Hunting" Cases. plain or
chased and Notwithstanding rare and eX-
quisite importation of Pansy Watches, enam-
eled and jeweled Silver Chatelaine Watches
and Boys Silver Watches.
SILVERWARE.-A remarkably beautiful
selection. Manicure Sets, Silver Hairpins and
Hatpins, Picture Frames, Glove and Handker-
chief Boxes, Puff Boxes Cologne Holders,
Thermometers and innumerable Trinkets of
small cost and much appropriateness.
LEATHER -Silver-mounted and
decidedly pretty-Ladies' Pocket-BOoks and
Card Cases, separate or in combination with
Time-Pieces set in silver filigree Gentlemen's
Card Cases, Purses and COurt-Plaster Cases
Prayer Books Hymnals and numerous other
articles of use and beauty.
CLOCKS.-An exceptionally large and ar.
tstic display-Dresden Clocks, Onyx Clocks
Bronze ClOcAs. An unlooked-for demand for
China Clocks is responsible tor another and q
much larger supply than we opened the sea.
son with. They're so beautifully artistic that
their popularity is well merited.
SOUVENIR CUPS.-A special feature and q
very highly appreciated one These Souvenir
Cups and Saucers, designed by us and made t.
our order by the Royal Worcester Co., of Eng.
land, present ION the Cups the Washington
and Battle Monuments and ION the Saucers
the Coat of Arms of Marylandin proper colors
Such novelties cannot fail to be popular with
people CT refined tastes. .s@ EyF EfT'6
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04
VlRGINE LATTANTE.s

would not think to see 30 cold fsoa,
Such listless fingers, such inscrutabls eysA
The very angels pity: yet he lies,
Thy burthen mighty to save, Of awful rsoA.
Father'd by Godl o Virgin full Of sracsi
Why pales thine innocent bosom2 Wherefore
flies
The blush thy cheek. as light from desolsts
skies?
What is this mysteryf Speak thy dolorous
easel
womb
OF Time and Life and Love and Agony.
God get me In the midst, and this my doom,
Conceiving. must bear eternally.
Once through the broad white ways ! walked
maid;
Now my high destiny makes me wither and
fade-"
Maurice Hewlett in London Academy.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04
Some Dental Advice.

Dental floss, to be procured at any first
class drug store, is recommended by den
lists for regular use after each meal. Moth
ing can SO effectually remove any foreign
substance from the teeth. 1t is likewise
advised that the teeth should be brushed
up and down-not sidewise as is the COM
mon custom
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04
rhs por Carr.es ths Drum,

A curious incident connected with the
Servian army is the manner in which most
of the regiments carry the big drum. It 10
not, as in most other countries, slung ip
front of the man who plays it, but Is placed
upon a small, two wheeled cart drawn by
a large dog, which has been so trained that
it keeps its place, even through the longest
and most tedious marches.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04
cunning Women Insbriates.

AS an instance of the cunning with which
female inebriates crafty their appetite for
liquor the following story is related: Some
women in a retreat asked for curling t"ngs
"a very natural request. Next they want
ed methylated spirits with which to heat
the irons, and finally they wheedled hot
water. sugar and lemon juice out OF one OF
the maids. Out Of these liquids they con-
trived concoction to satisfy their craving
for alcohol.-Exchange.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04

He-If there's anything | detest, it's Q
flirty woman.
She-Humphl Why not airty mani
He-Oh, well, man has some excuse.
Women are so attractive. you know.-New
York Weekly.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04

Counsel-Well, after the prisoner gave
you blow what happenedi .
Prosecutor-He gave ME a third one :
Counsel-You mean a second one.
Prosecutor-No, sir. / landed him the
second onel-Exchange.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04

Optician Ito his new ShopmaneWheu
you send out the price lists, write the adj
dresses as small as possible 50 that the Gus
TONERS may see that 1t is time they began
to wear glasses.-Lustige Blatter.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04

'''s'''Soto,ooo on
State Of Maryland, County Of Hartford, IS:
1, VIM. NJ. Hines, Cashier of the above
above statement is true 10 the best of my
knowledge and belief.
WIN. NJ. HINES, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th
day of July, 1893.
. Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
JOHN u. ROUSE,
S. a. WILLIAMS, Directors.
WIN. II. HARLAN,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04
The ECISAND NTELLIGENCER.
Is Published Erery Fridayby
FREDERICK VA. Baker.
TER MS-Rl aA A Xaan I'm advance
TERMs.-sI.5o A Year I'm advance.

Transient Adrertisente1tts.-One Square, 8
insertions or less 81 so. Each subsequent in
sertion 25 cents. Longer advertisements in
the. same proportion. A space equal to six
lines makes u square. Figure work double
price.
Obituaries and Personal Communications
will be inserted at 10 cents per line.
Yearly Advertisements at Special Rates.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04

We often speak Of white heat" and sred
heat" by which is meant the appearance
of bodies, such as masses of iron. raised to
different degrees of temperature A white
hot body Is hotter than a redhot one.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04

A bit of information that the anglo
maniac may like to ponder over is the fact
that to display crest on stationery and
plate in England costs each family tax OF
a guinea year. and about 10000 persons
nav it. ..-- ...
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04

As an after-dinner. pill, to strengthen the
stomach. assist digestion, and correct any bill
ions Tendencies, Ayers Pills are considered the
hest. Being sugar-coated, they are as agree
able as any CONNECTION, and may be taken py
the most delicate.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04

-.
State Of Maryland. County CJ Hartford, S.:
I, Walter Finney, Cashier of the above
nsIned bank, do soiemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
= - WALTER FINNEY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th
day of July, 1893
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest
j. THOS. C. HOPKINS
F. r. WILLIAMS, directors.
W. S. ARCHER,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04
DEPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF
The Hartford National Bank, at Bel Air,
IN THE STATE OF NJ.

IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND,
At the close of business July 18th, 1898
RESOURCES.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04

"Oh, mamma" said little Ethel the
first time she saw a Chinaman, look
at the gentleman with his eyes cut
bias p
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04
Fishing, Grabbing, Rowing and Sailing
otter Point, Bush River, One Mile
Below Abingdon.

Having overhauled all of my
eboats am prepared to accOmmO-
date Fishing and Sailing Parties
of any number. .......-..s...-... a..
Lines, Bait, &C., always ready and expert
enced, trusty men, who know the fishing
grounds, to accompany parties. Parties OF
six or more % cents per head. Less than six,
for sail boat and man, S1.50 per day. Trot
Line and Bait 81 extra. Row Boat, SO cents
per day. Fishing Lines and Rods free OF
charge. Crabs cooked on the shore without
extra charge. E.Es Z... :
Large parties will please let me, know in ad-
vance of their arrival, so that l may have
everything ready for them- .s ss-z-g q.
a. Parties wanting Fish Dinner or Supper
can lie supplied at so cents each, by giving a
days previous notice.
JOHN p. LEIGHT,
16ie Abingdon p. o., Hartford Co., Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04
Pronounced Hopeless, Yet saved.

From letter written by Mrs. Ada E. Hurd,
of Groton, S. D., we quote: was taken with
set in anu finally terminated in Consumption
Four doctors gave me up, saying could I'VE
but short time. gave myself up TO my saw
friends on earth, would meet my absent ones
above. MY husband was advised to get Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. l gave it trial, took in all
eight bottles it has cured me, and thank God
/ am now a well and hearty woman Trial
hottie free at DIR. VIM. S. Richardson y Sons
Drug Store, Bel Air. Regular size, SOC. ana
al 90
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-08-04

Having removed my headquarters to the
building on Main street, formerly occupied by
N. Dean & Son, opposite the M. E. Church,
| invite farmers TO give me call. have on
hand and can supply to order all kinds OF Ag-
ricultural Implements, Fertilizers, Buggies,
Wagons, Daytons, Harness, &C., AT VERY
LOW PRICES.
THINK OF THIS.-I can sell you q good
| Top Buggy ut $50, or better ones at prices
| ranging to $50. A nice Dayton from $40 to
Si25. stylish Blackboard from $3S to $50.
| Farm Wagons, from s6S to $s5. These are
| guaranteed strong, well-made and light run
ming. -
Also Agent for Buckeye Binders. Mowers
and Binder Irvine.
Buggy. Carriage, Wagon and Pillow Harness.
| / especially invite farmers to call and learn
J the inducements can offer them on all kinds
of Farm Supplies.
WILLIAM S. HANNA,
Main St., opposite the NJ. E. Church,
23seD BEL AIR. MD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-27
MIXED Up AFFAIR.
An American Consular Agent Held by
Braxilian Insurgents.

The Department of State knows officially
that Robert Grant, United States consular
agent at Desterro, was taken prisoner by
the insurgents In Brazil. and confined on
board of a man-of-war. Moreover. Mr..
Grant Is likely ito remain a prisoner for
some time to come. IL the attainment of
his liberty is conditional upon any action
Of this government. The consular agent.
unfortunately for himself, is not an Ameri-
can citizen, SO that 1t is difficult to see any
reasonable pretext for Interference by our
government. The immunities of a consul
lar agent are even less than those of a
consul, which do not compare with the i'm
munities of diplomatic officers. and even
were Mr.. Grant an American citizen, it
would not be easy to secure his release, If
it should appear that he had been meddling
without warrant and unofficially in Brazil
ian affairs.
1t further complexities the situation and
diminishes the consular agents chances of
speedy release that any peaceful move
made by this government in that direction
might be regarded as recognition of the
belligerency of Mello. while If the attempt
was made to deal forcibly with the rebel
admiral, he must first be denounced as a
pirate, and II is not eXpedient to commit
the United States government to either of
these courses at present When the status
of affairs in Brazil becomes more clearly
defined, however, 1t is probable that our
government will take some action in
Grants behalf, If he Is not sooner released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-27
INFLUX OF RASCALS
Would Result From Winter Racine
in the District.
MAJOR MOORE'S SENSIBLE LETTER.
Shows Way to Prevent the Mi
grafton of Jersey Toughs.
REFUSE RACING LICENSES.

In all probability there will be no racing
this winter at IvyCity-that is IL Mai. Moore
has anything to do with It, Reports from
his detective force during the past few days
call attention to the number of thieves and
suspicious characters in attendance at the
races. If the Ivy City meeting is allowed
to continue throughout the winter a great
many more suspicious characters will as
semble in this city
Major Moore called the attention of the
Commissioners to this matter today in the
following letter:
Already gathered in this city are many
suspicious persons. and, will be seen by
the accompanying morning report Of De-
tective Lacy, considerable number Of bad
characters. drawn hither by the races at
Benning, which are to continue until the
18th ultimo. 1t Is not probable. however,
that these roughs and toughs will then seek
other fields and pastures new." for the
very next day racing is to begin on the Ivy
City track, and their ranks will be swelled
by an influx of gamblers, thieves and ruff
fans" followers of racing enterprise,
which. driven from the soil of New Jersey,
proposes to transfer to the national capital
during the three succeeding months, their
questionable operations. This can only be
accomplished through a license, to be OBJ
tained under clause 81 of the license regu-
lations, viz: "Proprietors of grounds used
for horse racing or tournaments shall be
required to pay a weekly tax of $25, or IS
per day, when so used"
1 recommend. for the protection of this
community, that no such license be granted
The police. insufficient in numbers, now
have more than ample work in attending
to the hordes of thieves who, finding their
occupation in Chicago gone, with the close
of the worlds fair are throngtng eastward
in pursuit of prey. To their numbers may
be added a fair proportion Of the unem-
ployed, who, by reason of hard times, come
here vainly to seek work from the gov
ernment, which they cannot find elsewhere
some of whom, growing desperate at fail
ure, may become dangerous.
/ emphasize my recommendations by ap-
pending an editorial which ! have taken
from the columns of The Evening Star of
the oath instant.