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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-12-21
THE ORIGIN OF CHRISTMAS.

Christmas looks out at us from the
dim shadow of the groves of the Druids
who knew not Christ, and it is dear to
those who now renounce the name OF
Christian. The Christmas log, which
Herrick exhorts his merrie, merrie
boys to bring with a noise to the
firing, is but the Saxon Yule-log burn
ing on the English hearth, and the
blazing holiday temples of Saturn
shine again in the illuminated Christ
ian churches. 1t is the pagan mistle-
toe under which the Christian youth
kisses the Christian maid. 1t is the
holly of the old Roman Saturnalia
which decorates Bracebride Hall on
Christmas-eve. The huge smoking
baron of beef, the flowing oceans of
ale, are but the survivals of the ire
mendous eating and drinking of the
Scandinavian Walhalla.
The Christian and the ante Christ
ian blend in the happy season, and
the Christian observance mingles at
every point with the pagan rite. 1t
is not easy to say where the paganism
ends and the Christianity begins. The
carols and the wassail, the prayers and
the games, the generous hospitality,
Hobby-Horse and the Lord of Misrule,
Maid Marian and Santa Claus, are a
curious medley of the old and the new.
AS the religious thought of all ages
and countries, when it reaches GER
tain elevation, flows into an express
ion which makes the Scriptures of the
most divergent nations harmonious,
the history of this happy festival is
evidence of the common humanity of
the earlier and later races; and the
stranger in Bracebridge Hall, musing
by the glowing hearth on Christmas
eve, as he watches the romping revelry
beneath the glistening berries, and
listens to the waits caroling outside in
the moonlight, or as he is wakened on
Christmas morning by the hushed pat
ter of children's feet in the passage,
and the shy music of children's voices
at his door, may well seem to hear a
more celestial strain, and to catch a
deeper meaning in the words, BE
fore Abraham was, l am"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-12-21
HADALITTLE ONE HIMSELF

If you were a sergeant at the desk of
the Central station you, too, would
seem grim and hard hearted to an
outsider. They see so much crime
they see so many phases of it-they
hear the same excuses over and over
until they lose all faith in and all hope
for those who sin. Their hearts grow
hardened, the wellsprings of mercy
dry up, and you see no pity in their
chances. And yet it needs but senti-
ment to break through the crust.
The other night a woman was
brought in staggering drunk. She
had face that was pinched and
drawn, and it was plain that worry
and hunger made her look older than
she was. You and would have look
ed into her face and said that she had
some excuse. for temporarily seeking
to forget her identity The grim old
sergeant only saw an infraction Of the
law, and he frowned upon her as she
stood clutching the desk.
Here was a living book which re-
corded twenty years of worry, suffer
ing, heartaches, poverty, woe and
want, but he refused to turn the page.
He had no curiosity; he had no pity.
"Name!' he sharply demanded.
She gave it.
what have you got in that par
cel?''
'I'll never give it Rp!" she exclaim-
ed.
1t was something wrapped in an old
handkerchief, and she chung to it the
tighter. You and l would have won
dered if it wasn't bit of money she
had there, but the sergeant thought
of poison or some other danger and
ordered it handed up. 1t took two
men to release her grasp, and when
the parcel was undone, what do you
suppose they found in it? A wee little
stocking, such as child a couple of
years old might wear. The big toe
of the wearer had made hole, and
the heel had been worn thin, and the
bright red color had faded away, as
the glow fades from the summer sky
when the twilight comes down.
The sergeant held it up-not in
mockery and ridicule-but as if it were
tender thing. The grimness went
out of his face, a softness replaced the
frown, and, as the woman bent her
head and sobbed, he said:
sit is relic of her dead child
Poor, unfortunate mother!''
You won't take it from me?'' she
gasped.
Mot for the world! Can you go
homer
IL guess so. 1 feel stronger"
''Then go, and may all men and wo-
men be merciful to you"
The spring of mercy had been touch
ed. AS the grim old sergeant held up
that faded stocking he remembered
that he had relics at home-relics of
children who had danced on his knee
in the sunshine of the past, but who
now moldered in the dust. Not for
all the money in the world would he
have brought one more burden to
that soul Detroit Free Press.
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VOL. XXXIX---NO. so.

clergyman who was her constant COM
panion in all her errands of mercy, of
course fell in love with her. This,
however, he endeayored to conceal
from her as she had never given him
any reason to believe that he was any
thing more to her than a valued friend.
And besides her early life had been
one of luxury and ample wealth, while
his had been one of struggling power
ty. With no rich or influential friends
to assist him to promotion he was COM
PEELED to toll on in his little mission
chapel with scarcely sufficient salary
to meet his daily wants, although
these were but few. But with him
this must have an end. Every day
his love grew stronger in spite of his
more sober judgment and he at length
determined that the end must come,
He sought and easily obtained the
position of missionary to one of the
islands of the South Sea- This young
clergyman was a man not only of
much ability, but he had also strong
and independent will. He made all
his arrangements for his departure,
without acquaintaining Esther of his
intentions. She, however, saw one day
in newspaper that the missionary
ships was to sail at an early day and
amongst the passengers was the name
of this young man. That evening
when he called to accompany her on
their usual visits of mercy she men
toned the subject to him and asked to
know the cause of his sudden deter
mination. His excuses were lame and
hesitating. She wished to know of
him if he thought he could accomplish
more good amongst those far-off
heather than among the poor
in his home city. To this he was COM
PEELED to answer that he did not think.
he could. Her next question then
was why should he go? He then gave
up all prevarication and told her the
burning passion of his life and his ut
ter want of hope. She asked him if
that was his only reason and he ans
wered that it was.
She was silent for a moment, then
his ears caught the words, scarcely
IF that is all, don'tgo."
And he did not.
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SWEET Is THE TIME,


SWEET Is THE TIME.
Sweet is the time for joyous folk
Of gifts and minStrelSy,
Yet i, o lowly-hearted one,
Crave but Thy company.
On lonesome road, beset with dread,
My questing lies affair."
l have no light, save in the east
The cleaning of Thy star.
In clustered aisles they keep to-day
Thy feast, o, living Lord!
With pomp of banner, pride of song,
And stately sounding word.
Mute stand the kings of power and place,
While priests of holy mind
Dispense Thy blessed heritage
OF peace to all mankind.
] know a spot where budless twigs
Are bare above the snow,
And where sweet Winter-loving birds
Fit softly to and fro;
There with the sun for altar-fire,
The earth for kneeling place,
The gentle air for chorister,
Will adore Thy face.
Loud, underneath the great blue sky,
My heart shall paen sing,
The gold ana myrrh of meekest love,
Mine only Offering.
Bliss of Thy birth shall quicken me;
And for Thy pain and dole
Tears are but vain, so will keep
The silence of the soul.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-12-21
As GOOD AS TWO MEN.

An Irishman who was working on
new railway said one day to the fore
man:
do yer want any more hands, sirs
I've got a brother at home that wants
a job at wurruk.n
The foreman asked him what sort of
a workman his brother was.
Faith, sor," Pat replied, she's as
good man as meself."
"All right, tell him to come on"
whole I'm axing you for my broth
er, there's me poor old father at home
wanting job at the same time, yer
honor"
swell, and what sort of a man is
your father, PATTI
BE jabers, sor, he's as good as the
two of us"
ooh, well,' said the foreman, tell
your father to come, and you and
your brother can stay away"
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THE EGISAND NTELLIGENCER.
Is Published Every Friday6y
FRANK E. GORRELL.
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-12-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

IN PURSUANCE Of an order Of the Circuit
l. Court for Hartford county, sitting in Equity,
passed in the above entitled cause, notice is
hereby given to the creditors of Mordecai Price
to file their claims, duly authenticated, with
the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Hartford
county, on or before February list, 1895.
EDWARD C. PRICE,
WILLIAM PENROSE,
Trustees
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LEGAL NOTICES.
ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHN P. POE, Solic
tor.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

: In the Circuit Court
; for
Hartford County.
In Equity.
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&##&H#&
Then let us not forget this little trihe. If it
can brighten the face of some little one and
make it sunny with smiles, our hands should
not fail to do this little act of Kindness nor
should we be blind to our duty and thought
less enough to forget any one who is looking to
us to make this day of all others happy one.
Who so poor that he cannot once year re-
member those around him with some little
token of affection.
These little gifts should not be appreciated
when measured by heartless dollars.
Then let us be generous, bright and happy,
and do what we can to make the little ones
around US enjoy the Good Cheer" Joy is as
contagious as sorrow, and the little child to
whom this holiday is not made overfowingly
happy is the poorer for all his days.
We are prepared to supply such gifts for
Christmas as will make old people feel young,
middle-aged people feel happy and young peo-
pie feel happier still.
We wish you all Merry, Happy Christmas.
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Rock Run Mill.

The undersigned, having leased from the
heirs of the late Henry w. Archer the we'll
known Rock Run Mill, which has been conf
pletely overhauled and retitted with the very
latest Improved Roller Machinery for the man
ufacture of Flour, / am now prepared at all
times to Exchange Flour for Wheat, Grind
Corn Meal and Feed promptly when brought
to mill The highest market price paid for
grain at all times. Flour Meal and Feed al
ways on hand for sale. Also the very best
Hominy manufactured in season. With the
machinery and the experience have had as a
miller give me a trial. Satisfaction guaran-
teed.
]. THOMAS WRIGHT.
24au Lapidum p o., Hartford Co., Md.
n l.. PYLE & son,
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS.
Representing Solid Companies, with over
S700,000,0O0 in assets.
B-IN BEL AIR ON MONDAYS.
Office with G. NJ, Hinkle, opposite Hartford
National Bank. 13mY1Y
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-12-21

Yes" said Mr.. Sourman, "wo-
men like money, and money is like
women" "How is that?n inquired
his wife. money talks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-29
THE NEWS LIBEL SUIT,
A Hearing I'm the Police Court Before
Judge Miller.


This afternoon in the Police Court Mr..
Mullowny called for preliminary hearing
the Evening News libel case. which was
Webster Edgeriy of the Martyr College of
Oratory. The case was brought to the at
tention of the court because of the publica-
tion. at various times. of articles respecting
Professor Edgerly, and an article printed
August l3 was the one charged in the war
iant Robert B. Gelatt and Charles NJ.
Rippey were named In the paper issued
from the court as the responsible parties
Gelatt was business manager of the paper
at the time, but had resigned when The
warrant was issued. Rippey, who was city
editor at the time. has also severed his con-
nection with the paper. But he appeared
In court to defend the charge made against
him. and Lawye- Obear represented him
Lawyer +. B. Hay represented Professor
Edgerly, and assisted MIR. Mullowny in the
prosecution.
The defendants connection with the paper
was shown by the evidence of II. J. Dill, a
reporter. who declined to answer when ask
ed II ne knew who wrote the article.
Professor Edgerlys evidence was short
and to the point. He simply denied the
truth of the article, especially so far as il
spoke of his alleged matrimonial transac-
uons. He has been legally married three
times. and. SO far as he knows, his wives
are all living. Divorce proceedings separat-
ed him from his first two wives.
The first marriage" he told the court
was not marriage In the sight of God
but II was in the eyes of the law"
Counsel then argued to the court ,,pon tn q
legal aspects Of the case, but Judge Miller
was not inclined to hold the defendant
guilty, as he doubted that the article con-
stftuted a libel
Mr.: Mullowny suggested that the court
let the case go over and give him time to
submit authorities in support of his position.
which was done. and the case may be set
tied Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-29

The DOckery Law to Go Into Effect ON
Monday.

The reorganization of several bureaus in
the Treasury Department under the provi-
sions of what is known as the Dockery law
was completed today, to go into effect next
Monday. The details of the reorganization
have been published from time to time in
The Star. and the program heretofore out
lined mas been followed.
There were no dismissals today, and the
forty-two clerks who We're dropped a short
time ago will represent the total discharges
There were a great many transfers, reduc-
tions and changes today, but for obvious
reasons the names of the clerks affected
thereby are withheld from publication. A
number of clerks were put on the temporary
roll to bring up to date certain classes of
current work, which duty will keep them
occupied for some time.
There is feeling of great relief among
the officials and employees now that the
chanSe has been made and the reorganiza-
tion put into effect. 1t has been an anx-
lous time for the clerks and they can now
teei that the crisis is past and can settle
down into the winters work. The new law
aoolishes two whole divisions-the office
OF commissioner of customs and that of
the second controller of the treasury--while
the force In the first controllers office will
De materially reduced, the work being dis
tributed among the other divisions. The
statement is made at the Treasury Depart-
ment that of the SS clerks who will be
placed on the temporary rolls fully 80 of
the more efficient will be retained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-29
THE CAR MUCH WORSE
A Celebrated Specialist Summoned to His
Bedside.
Particulars Concerning His Condition
suit Of Worry and Anxiety.

LONDON, September 29.-A dispatch to
the Times from st. Petersburg says that
the condition of the czar is considerably
worse. The kidney Inflammation from which
he is suffering is much increased, and as his
majestys breathing at the beginning of the
week became somewhat difficult Prof. Ley
den, the celebrated specialist In internal
complaints was summoned from Berlin. He
arrived at Spala Tuesday evening.
His majesty appears to suffer much pain
and is very low spirited. Profs. Zacharin
and Leyden, who are in attendance upon
him, wish to send his majesty as soon as
possible to the Crimea, but have not yet
been able to decide upon taking the risk of
the long journey.
The dispatch adds: $50 far as we know
here, where nothing is published about the
czar's health, his majesty did not leave
Spala yesterday. When he was i'll with in
fiuenza in St.Petersburg bulletins were daily
posted, giving all the particulars. Strange
to say, now that his majesty's illness in
Poland is the subject of grave anxiety to
all Classes not word has yet appeared in
print, official or otherwise, regarding his
condition"
A dispatch to the Times from Vienna says
it is considered there that the cars kidney
disease is the result of moral and mental
anxiety and worry
Commenting upon the probability of the
czarewitch ascending the throne 1t is added
that traditional etiquette requires the heir
to the Russian throne to keep aloof from
politics. Thus every Russian emperor at
the beginning Of his reign is obliged to be
largely dependent upon his advisers. This it
is that gives cause for European anxiety,
especially at the time when the war be-
tv cen China and Japan gives a possibility
of complications
The fact that Prof. Leyden, who is a lead
ing specialist in brain and spinal diseases
has been summoned to attend the car
gives color to the report that his majesty
is suffering from stroke of apoplexy.
The Official Messenger Of st. Petersburg
announces that sincei the severe attack of
influenza, from which the car suffered in
January last, his health has not been fully
restored. This summer. 1t Is added neph-
ritis supervened. necesStating passing the
winter i'll a warmer climate, in order to bet
ter effect a cure. Therefore. the czar. act
iEg under the advice of Profs. Zacharin and
Leyden. will make q temporary stay in
Livadia shortly.
No Immediate Anxiety.
ST. PETERSBURG, September 29-Prof.
Leyden. the Berlin specialist in brain and
spinal diseases, who has been summoned to
attend ,he czar at Spala, has announced
that the condition OF his majesty is not
such as to justify immediate anxiety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-29
An AWFUL REVENGE.
Martin Randall Stabbed supt. Atliu.
SON for Discha refug Him.

CHICAGO. September 29.-Two men strug-
Cling en- a bit OF iron that projected from
the Metropolitan L" railroad bridge super
structure over the river attracted fully go
persons to the jackson street bridge last
night The battle lasted scarcely three
minutes, and then one of the contestants
plunged headlcng in the water, with a
fearful cash in his abdomen, and from the
effects of which he will probably die.
Maj tin Randall who was, ur I'll a few days
ago, employed IN the construction of the
new bridge, was the assailant George
Atkinson, superintendent of construction,
who had discharged him, was the other.
Randall sought TO escape. but was captured
as he reached the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-29

Mr.. c. F. Moore, who came to this coun-
try with Mr.. Yang Yu. the Chinese min
lister, as chief translator, has resigned his
position and left the legation. Mr. Moore
is native Chinaman of rank and is a man
of education and attainments. 1t is not
known what caused him to sever his con-
was on account of a disagreement with the
minister.
Mr.. Moore left parting call cards on Sec
retary Gresham and members of the diplo-
matte corps and is now thought to be in
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-29
PARNELLITE MANIFESTO.
The other Faction Of the Irish Party
Bitterly Attacked.

DUBLIN, September 29.-The independent,
or Parnellite. party has issued a manifesto,
in view of the anniversary of the death of
Charles Stewart Parnell, who died October
U. 1871. bitterly attacking the other faction
OF the Irish parliamentary party, saying:
near future, and even were it the avowed
policy of the Irish allies of the government
TO continue the present moribund ministry
In ofhce they are too demoralized and di-
vided by deadly internal strife to be useful
even to their British paymaster.
we may expect, therefore, before the
date of dissolution individual appeals to the
constituencies from out of the ranks of the
Irish allies themselves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-29
Reported Landing on the Coast Of
Shan-Tung Promontory.
THE DESTRUCTION OF TILE KWANG EAI
Rumored Mutiny Of Chinese Troops
at Wiiu.
SAID TO BE PANIC AT PEKIN

SHANGHAI, September 29.-It is rumored
here that the Japanese have affected a land
| ing on the coast of the Shan-TUng promon-
| tory CChina). to the northward OF Che-Foo.
Advices received here from Pekin say that
there is ever increasing anxiety there among
the foreign population, and at Tien-Tsn the
| foreigners are actively organizing for de-
fense Of the foreign quarters.
YOKOHAMA, September 2a-The reserves
Of the imperial guard have been called out
for active service.
LONDON, September GA dispatch from
Shanghai today says that the commander OF
the japanese warship Naniwa has reported
to the minister Of marine, Count Saigo. that
while cruising, in company with the Akit-
sushima, on September %, Chinese war;
ship was sighted. stranded In the gulf Of
Tair-En-Wan. The japanese believe she
was the kwang-KaL The Chinese crew on
board of her, when the japanese cruisers ap-
preached, set fire to their ship and escaped
ashore. The warship ashore was reported
to have been so damaged as TO be useless
for further fighting. and the japanese COM
pleted her destruction.
A dispatch to the Times from Yokohama,
says:
The destination of the second japanese
II
japanese army in Corea is rapidly advanc-
ing north. No resistance to its progress is
expected on this side Of the Chinese from
tier. There is no truth in the rumor Of an
armistice
Contemplated Change I'm Advisors.
A dispatch from Shanghai, dated Friday,
says: Ii is believed that the emperor con-
templates a change of advisors and the dis
missal OF all the mandarins and others who
have been concerned in the conduct of the
war. Affairs at Pekin are tending toward
an imperial coup d'etat, involving the over
throw OF Ii Hung Chang and other states-
men. 1t Is expected that the captain Of the
Chinese ship Kwang Kai will also be be-
headed for cowardice and for stranding his
vessel In an attempt to escape during the
action of the faiu river. The evidence
against him is strong.
1t is reported from Shanghai that the
emperor has granted Ii Hung Chang's re-
quest to be allowed TO take the field In per-
son, and that Ii Hung Chang will make
his headquarters at Lu Tai, near Kai Ping.
the present headquarters OF the provincial
commander-in-chief Of Chih L.
1t Is also reported that the Chinese troops
have evacuated Corea, and are now massed
at Chiu Lien Ching. thirty miles westward
of the Yalu river.
1t is stated that there have been numer.
Gus desertions from the Chinese army OF
late.
Another junk that was sailing through
the North channel in order to eyade the
guard boats struck torpedo and was
blown to pieces. Several men were
drowned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-29
COmmissary General Hawkins Retired

BY operation Of law Brig. Gen. John P.
Hawkins, commissary general Of subsist-
ence since December, 1892. retired from
active service today. The fact was an
nounced in an official order from the Wax
Department. recounting at length the gall
lant and meritorious services of Gen. Hawk
ms since his graduation from the Military
Academy In 1852. After Indian service he
was with Mcdowell at Bull Run, in the
west on Grants staff at Shiloh and Vicks-
burg and at Mobile, Ala. He became a
briSadier general in 1863 and commanded a
division and received a number of breyets
for meritorious and gallant service
Gen. Hawkins retirement will promote a
number of officers, whose names will be
announced by the War Department in a
few days.