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The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02

should be happy If he was, and ! should
do my best To tighten his burden OF care
and responsibility. Don't you think you
would feel like that under the saTne circuIn-
staDces?''
I replied that / would.
Mrs. Bryan spoke at length Of her home
life at Lincoln, and OF her children, to
whom she is devoted mother. found
them all that she, i'll the enthusiasm OF a
mothers love, pictured them to be. Grace
is the fathers favorite. and Mrs. Bryan told
me that he considered her his mascot. I
was not introducedto Mr.. yam then, nor
did | even see him. He had rot Us yet pro
vided himself with a private secretary,
and he was engaged pers6nafiy With the
correspondence that By the brshei is
thrust upon him each dag. On the train
TO Salem, when, like a lad penny, /
turned up gain. Mrs. Bryan Introduced me.
he had been told OF my call at Ken wood,
and graciousiy said he was Cory not 10
have seen me. He did not give me a
chance 20 ask question, hut kept me busy
ans wering inquiries about my work. He
seemed preoocupied. 1t is not 10 he eS-
pected that q nan>of only six years eX-
perence of public life sasuld so control
his feelings as TO not seenisto care. That
Mr.. Bryan feels even now The weight OF
his new honor there is no hloubt. His
face is not the mask OF trs practiced
politician. The lines abo1t his deep-set,
fine eyes, / am told, have deefened since
the nomination, as have also the lines
about his firm mouth. ODesjoker in the
crowd at Salem yelled: Cheer up, Bill!
We're going ter elect yer sure. What
yer mopin' about
Mrs Bryan is more OF an actress than
he is an actor, or at least knows better
how to conceal her emotions. She is tact
full, vivacious, ever cheerful and confident.
I believe that she is as sure OF her lIus bands
election as If the vote of the eleett raj
college had been taken. also believe that
it was she who was responsible for the
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02

black cashmere dress, not at all fashion.
ably cut or made Mr.. Bryan wore frock
coat of broadcloth and white lawn tie
The pair stood about and looked lost while
every one told every one else who the I'm.
DESTINATIONS, rather old-fashioned couple
WERE
Neither of them seemed In the least
embarra ssed, but rather to get no little
amusement out of watching the crowds
They went out very seldom in Washing
ton, and then only on official occa lons,
and l never heard of Mrs Byan's appear
ing In evening dress during all The time she
was there. l don't think she ever owned
a low cut dress or a dress with silk lin
ingS, and / don't believe Mr. Bryan eveI
owned all evening dress suit
Knowing all this, as did, had not
enough cheek to ask Mrs. Bryan whether
or not she would conform to fashion and
wear evening dress IL she should go TO Wash
ington as first lady in the land Had
/ done so, / have no doubt she would
have replied more graciously than so i'm
pertinent question would have deserved.
l did ask her IL she enjoyed the prospect
of presiding over the White House as its
mistress. Her reply was characteristic:
NO married woman, who loves her nus
band, Miss Wickham, could be otherw Use
than happy in seeing her husband in a
position of so much honor. n fate
should have that in store for US, | am sure
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02

simplicity with which they jourDeyed 10
Salem.
1t would be in keeping with her tact and
knowledge OF the high regard i'll which
Jeffersun.an simplicity is held among the
people upon whose votes Mr.. Bryan's cleo
ton or defeat must depend. The organs
were driven to the station in a worn and
battered cab. Though private cars and spe-
cial trains had been offered by officials of
every railroad leading out of Chicago.
they Travelled In common car on an or
dlnary train. There were cheers at many
places along the line api shouts OF Bryan
and Victoryi' His face lighted up with
qualification Mrs. Bryan only continued
the even tenor of her conversation. Once
she said to me: III only those who shout
viii vote there will be good reason for
shouting in November Once or twice
Mr.. Bryan made short speeches, and ut
other places he but showed himself and
bowed, and was received with great en-
thusiasm Mrs. Bryan remained In her
seat. They will see all they want OF
me before the campaign is over she said.
The Journey to Salem was not altog ether
n joyous one. True. il was the return of
Salem boy laden with all the honors that
his party had to give him. and there the
happy children were awaiting the coming
OF papa and mamma. But it was there also
that a short two weeks before the dear old
mother of William Bryan ded-a mother
to whom he was always dutiful and de-
voted son. It was always his keenest de.
light to tell his mother OF his successes. and
now that the greatest one of all had come
the mothers blessing that should have
accompanied it could notbe had to makeit
perfect. 1 saw the old homestead and
heard the towDspeople cheer as they had
never cheered before as the organs Were
driven to it. i saw the children clasped
in their fathers arms, and smothered
with their mothers kisses. / saw the
gay decorations with which the Salenites
testified to their appreciation OF Salem's
greatest man,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-01-17
HEADING OFF Il L4WYER.

Rufus Choate, in an important
marine assault and battery at sea
case. had Dick Barton, chief mate OF
the clipper ship "Challenge,' or the
stand, and haugered him 50 for about
All hour, that at last Dick got his sal.
water up, aud hauled by the wind 10
bring the keen Boston lawyer under
his batteries.
At the beginning of his testimony
Dick had said that the night was las
dark as pitch, and raining like seven
bells"
Suddenly, Mr.. Choate asked him:
WAS their Il moon that night?''
Yes. II full moon"
Did you see it,
Not II mite
Then how do you know there was
moon?H
Nautical almanac said so, and I'll
believe that sooner'n any lawyer iii
this world
"Ah, YOU are growing sharp, Mr.
Barton"
What in blazas have you been
grinding me this hour for-to make
me dull?'
BE civil, sir. And now tell III:
what latitude and longitude you
crossed the equator in
"Sho you re joking.
mo, sir, am in earnest, and l de
sire you to answer me-"
Il shan't.n
"Ah, you refuse to answer, DO
your
"Yes-I can't"
Indeed You are chief mate of q
clipper ship, and unable to answer sc
simple Il question"
Yes, It's the simplest question
ever had asked in my life. Why,
thought every fool of ii lawyer knew
there amt no latitude ell the equa
tor
That shot fioored Rufus Choate.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-01-17
VARIETIES.

All good men don't make good
husbands.
Necessity reforms the poor and
safety the rich.
Most sentiment is liable 10 mil
dew If nor carefully looked after
i knew II wise man who believed
that If IL HAN was permitted to do all
the buying, he need not care who
should do the shopping for his family.
-Lady-"If you will send the par-
Gel at once, | shall be ever indebted to
you. Trades maiI-"But our terms
are cash on delivery, madam.
Old Buliion-"W What You wish
TO marry my daughter She is mere
schoolgirl yet. Sultor--"Yes, sir.
came early to avoid The rush"
-LaudlorGl"l'Il have to raise your
rent. Tenant For what - Land
lord-"Ihey changed the maize of
tins street and it is now an avenue
Customer Ito dry goods clerk)-
~ ou lave called me II liar; you must
take 1t back Clcrk-"We never
take ANY thing back, but can change
IT Tor You after Christmas.
Miss koStique-"Do YOU know
Wien see YOU locking so happy it re-
minds me Of what ii great poet once
said. Cuoily SApheaI-"Indeed
Iway, what was it: Miss k-"Where
ignorance is bliss
-Judge-"A now. my good man.
what made you kiss this LADY, Gun
ming Cuiprit-"EoGr Honor. my in
herlted lcve of beauty" Miss Passee
j udge-er-i do not think III pro-
Secute any further"
The son-in-law gratfully-.I
don Know what | should have done
IL you iItdl' given us ali this furni-
ture. Tile Hhtler-Iu-iaw--''T That's
80 my boy; without it my daughter
couldn have gwen you much OF Il
home
What DO you think, Mrs. Bitters?
MIR. Porter called this morning, and [
hadn seen him for years He took
my daughter Mabel aud L for sisters
md he Poor thing 1 should say
he oughtn to lose time before CON
sulting an oculist."
Mrs. Hammond-"How do YOU
like your new cook - Mrs. Hash
scrolt-"She ain near as good as the
other one. She has too good /, temper
l used to luake the other one mad
every morning, and sine would pound
the stake To beat the band"
You seem i'll, she said, solicit
ously. Il ain not feeling WE'LL the
youth replied. The fact is, | am
troubled with heart failure ooh,
how terrible ~ Yes. started four
times TO ask your fathers consent to
cur marriage, and every time my
heart failed me-"
-Son-"And the missionary was
eaten by the cannibal Will the mis-
sionary go to heaven?" Father-"Oh
yes ~ S0r-"Will the cannibal p
Father No." Son-"He'll not.
Why, how can the missionary go to
heaven if the cannibal doesn't, when
the missionary is inside of the canni
bal?'
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-01-17
MISTAKEN IDENTITI.

Il heard story the other day that
struck me AS being rather good said
IL well known railroad man. Two
drummers who were strangers to each
other occupied the same seat in II car
on IL Western road. After several miles
of silence they drifted into conversa-
ton on the subject ofmistaken identl-
ty. One said: Il was once mistaken
for Gen. Grant. | was seated in front
of the Southern Hotel, st. Louis, one
afternoon when Il stranger came up
and said: How do You do, General
| am glad to see you.
IL had similar experienced said
the other. Il was i'll Washington last
winter and one day Il gentleman stop
ped me and said: 'Adlai, come and
have ii drink
An lriShman who was in the seat
in front had been listening to the
conversation. When the second
speaker had given hi, experience the
lrishmau turned around to him and
laid. That's shtrange, for Oi hid
an experience of Ihof kOind nesilf.
wor coming out of me house wan
morning when IL In,tn come up TO me
AMI id: The d.vil, where did you
come from
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-01-17
Poetical.
THE GIRDLE or FRIENDSIEII'.
BY OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES

THE GIRDLE or FKIENDSIEII'
RY OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
She gathered at her slender waist
The beuuteOus robe she wore;
Its tOlds IL golden belt embraced,
One roSc-hucd gem it bore.
The Girdle shrunk !; its lcssening round
Still kept the shining gem,
But now her flowing locks il bound,
a lustrOus diadem.
And narrower still the circlet grew:
Behold IL giittering band.
Its rUSTatc diamond set anew,
Her Heck's white column spanned.
Suns rise and set the Struinng clasp
The shortened links resist.
Yet flashes III IL bracelets r. asp
The diamond 0h her wrist.
At length the round of changes pass,
The thicN ing y cans could bring,
The jewel, YlitteIIng to the last,
She Spirk'cS i'll Il ring.
So, link b. link, oar friendships part,
20 loosen, break, and fall,
A narrowing zuIlr; the loving heart
Lives clangele$s Trough them all.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-01-17
LIMITED STOCK.

\ member of the bar was recently
in one of our thriving provincial
towns on business. In the hot he
was accosted by II very agreeable gen
tleman. who finally wanted to know
where he WAS from
The legal gentleman, not exactly
relishing the strangers familiarity,
answered, shortly, From London
The next question put by the strang
er was -
For what house are you travelling"
For my own
You are May | ask your name -
you MAJ"
Pause, enjoyable to the lawyer, EN-
barrassing TO the other.
We'll" desperately, what is your
name -
"Dobson."
What line are you in 2,
Il don't understand yon, sir"
"What are you selling p inpatient
ly.
brains - coolly.
The mercantile traveller saw his
opportunity, and looking at the other
from head to foot he said slowly,
We'll, you appear to carry il very
small lot Of samples
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-01-17
4 SCHOOL ON WHEELS.

\ travelling man in the Ph!iadel-
phia Record tells Of u most peculiar
school in Kentucky which is built on
wheels. when night comes,@ he
says, :" Il pair of mules pull il to the
home of the trustee, and the next
morning it is drawn back to its day
time location. The mules go and
come on schedule time, and if the
school is little slow about Diminishing
in the afternoon the whole outfit is
apt to be given free ride. y days
supply of water and wood is put
aboard Ivy the trustee every morning
before the schoolhouSe sets out upon
its journey. The teacher boards with
the trustee and needs no carriage. At
night bulldog is chained beneath the
little frame window, and Il bad man,
armed with Winchester, sleeps i'll
side of it, All of this came about be
cause some one threatened to burn the
schoolhouse Why the trustee does
not have the building located in his
own yard and save the trouble of
hauling it back and forth do nOt
know unless it is to comply with some
legal technicality.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-01-17
C.ITGHTIN TIE .ICT.

Here You :" exclaimed the man OF
the house. appearing suddenly on he
scene. What do You mean 10y max
ing chalk marks on my epoSt?'
TuiTold kuutt. who had Just come
from lhe. kitchen, where he had been
permitted to assemble himself on the
outside of II cold collation., made ii"
defense.
Il was writin' IA warmth to others,
Cap'n." he replied"
What do those letters. C. 5. Ct,
mean demanded the owner of the
premises.
'Cuukin' school graduate, Cap'n
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-01-17
z0iSccllallcuus.
A MODERN SAMARITAN
BY LYDIA HOYT FARMER.

1t was New Years eve The night
was cold The wind was whrling the
falling fakes of snow through the ali
III fantastic circles, Suggesting some
wild witch's dance among the frost
fairies and the storm sprites, who
were, perchance, holding high revel
midst the blinking star CLEANS not
wholly obscurrd by the scurrying
snow clou Is.
The city streets were gay with
sleighing parties. Mr.. and Mrs. Asa
Allan were returning from an enter
tainment. and had just reached Il
crossing, when their carriage was
blocked for moment by crowd col
lected around some object of interest
in the centre of he street.
What is it y asked Mildred Allan
of her husband and Asa stepped
from the carriage to see, and returned
soon, saying:
1T is II poor fellow insensible from
drink or cold lie is young, and seems
from his appearance to have seen bet
ter days
Can we not save him p said Mil
dred, in> vmpathetic tones. perhaps
=
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-01-17
ANOTHER POINT SETTLED.

"There's one thing about the North
Pole" asserted the return explorer
emphaticalIy.
The crowd leaned eagerly forward
to learn the result of his investiga-
tion.
Yes" repeated the returned eX-
plorer, lighting his cigar with great
deliberation.
"Er-what did we understanding
was the man with the inquisitive nose
who spoke you to say it is, Profes-
sUr -
The returned explorer threw away
his match.
lit is the ice, " he explained, kindly.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-01-17
JOHN A. YOUNG,
-PRACTICAL-
Matchmaker and Opdcial


twenty-five years as watch repairer, 4
years apprentice. one year under Instructions,
31a years a foreman and the balance of my
time in business for myself, duriuga this time
have made study of optics, lifting Spec
tacles aud Eyeglasses properly, us they should
be iitted.
The lenses ire ground 10 their proper axis
and are fitted ;nd adjusted by myself in Spec
tucles and EycG uSScs of Gold, Silver, Nickel,
Steel, Rubber Or LyonItc frames, and re-
spOnSible myself for ali mistakes.
In fitting Lenses Ia the eye my specially is III
Myopia, Hyperppia. Pres yopia and Astigna-
tism, which are ncar-sightcd, far-si9 hted. old
sighted and pun" I2hted. Nearly all cases OF
asst Sni.tti, l.tc iii children, causing pain in
tn; Hr Is.uOiI IL the r.'eliG>, pam anuve the
eV. i IoT ada he. letters running together,
X. ta.e n complete SGT ui Instruments and
test cards which list u Irrcct the sight IN the
young as well IS in the al ! or middle-aged.
81 | refer to Dr. " H. ;, lilchnTtisuu, Or. L.
Hall RiehurdsoI, DR.. W. Il, Muunikhuyseu and
DR.. J. Ward Scott,
JOHN \. YOUNG.
16mh Main Street, Bel Air, Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-01-17
- ,Cnokiu' school gradnate, Cap'n.
A volng lawvertalked four hour

A Young Ia wycrtalked four hour.
to Jury, who felt like lynching him
His opponent, II griM'ed Old profes
-ional, arose, looked sweetly at the
Judge, and said Your Honor. will
follow the example of my Young friend
who has just finished, and submit the
case without argument" Then ne
sat down, and the silence was large
and oppressive.
-Softly-"Your trip to the noun
tains seems to have benefited You ?
Gilkins-"lt has made different man
of me. Softly-"Is that so? Their
what has become of the man | loaned
$40 to when you left the city ~
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-01-17
THE EGIS AND INTELLIGENCE.
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Obituaries and Personal Communications
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-01-17
4 HENPECKED HUSBAND.

LES no use" said the wearylooking
man. Il know I'm heupecked, but l
cant help it
why not -
Its the fault of the clergyman who
married us. We eloped ON bicycles,
and she had on her boomers
well -
The clergyman was little near
sighted, and by mistak" he made me
promise to love, honor and obey.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-01-17
Free Pills.

Send Your address to II. Z. Bucklcn & Co.,
Chicago. and ret II free sample box OF Dr.
Kings New Life Pills \ trial will convince
You of their merits. These pills are easy in
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-01-17
H4DNO USE FOR ANOTHER FOR
TUNE.

A laborer employed in one of the
iron mills in Allegany, earning the
muniiicent salary of F1.10 IL day for
wheeling ore in II wheelbarrow, re-
ceived telegram announcing that
relative in Ireland had died and left
him $50. OO1, He left his job, went to
Ireland, secured the cash and started
upon "A career Of luxury and high liv-
ing. Two years later he reappeared
in Pittsburg, asked for his old posi-
ZION lind went back to wheeling ore.
One day another telegram came an
mouncing that relative in England
had died, leaving him 100000. He
threw up his hands in dispair. "Hiv
ms" cried he. Must Oh trow up my
job and 90 over there and waste
another year or two in spending that?
Its shame to handicap u decint
working man like thot. Ofil sind
word to him Oi can't do it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
Paris r1ade
Millinery Flowers.

Our millinery flowers are purchased
direct from the Paris manufacturers,
and sold at prices less than is asked
for cheap domestic ones elsewhere. As
Fashion declares flowers will be used
in large quantities this season, We
placed large orders with foreign man.
ufacturers, which enabled us to buy at
very low prices.
Paris made fine quality Rose Sprays in bunch,
all colors. value &c.,. ...l5c. spray
Paris made Velvet and Silk Rose Sprays. value
'S0V
Paris made Rosebud Foliage. large and small
buds in spray. all colors, value SEC. $50
Paris made fine quality Velvet and Silk Rose
Sprays, two roses and buds, all colors, value
Paris made Silk and Muslin Violet sprays two
dozen in bunch value 45c................29c
Paris made Rose Bluett, Daisy, Poppy. Apple
blossom and small bud foliage sprays one lot.
extra values. value 35 TO SOC. each Csc. each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
Our Prices
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

The application OF the Kings County and Brook
lyn Elevated Railroad companies for order en-
Joining sale of their property by the city for
non-payment OF taxes has not been decided by
Justice Gaynor OF the Supreme Court. before whom
the argument was had The Justice yesterday
handed down the following memorandum In the
case: ION the question OF the earning capacity az
fecting the valuation the papers are deficient Let
papers be submitted Tuesday. showing valuations
Of the other property OF the companies. the num-
Der Of passengers carried and the like
The Coterie FRANCHISE last Friday afternoon met
at the house OF Mrs. r. s. Walker. in Flatbush.
Readings from "Grazeila' continued. and
Miss May Halsey Miller gave her second lecture In
her course on the "Decadence OF the French Mon
archy" The meetings Of the Coterie FRANCHISE
are well attended and have proved to be thoroughly
enjoyable.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are gratiied by the SYM
patty expressed by the First Jefferson County As
sembly District Convention OF Republicans whic"
Yesterday adopted resolutions requesting Assem-
blvmen from the county to vote against the greater
New-York BILL on the ground that It's auop''o"
will seriously affect the Republican party
A meeting OF the members OF the Long Island HIS
torical Society will be held tomorrow evening al
o'clock in the hall OF the society," wheh MISS A"Ae
8. Peck A. NJ. formerly Of the American schooi AZ
A,hars u,,, deliver an illustrated lecture on Mod
ern Athens"
r,. socred cantata, Saint Mary Magdalen." by
Sir John stainer. will be sung at the Lafayette
Aysnue PRESBYTERIAN Church tonight. Some we'll
known yocalists assisted by chorus OF tnirty-uVe
yo,ces under the direction Of John Hyatt Brewer.
the organst. will take part.
"1he Carnival of Crime-Its Cause and Cure" 10
the subject on which the rector. DR.. Cartwright.
will speak this evening In st. Baruabas's. Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
French jacquard Plaids,
Silk and Wool, Csc. yard.

1000 yards Of Imported Silk and Wool jacquard
Plads, in rich colorngs and styles, brought
here TO sell at 94c. yd..................65 CSC. I'd
Imported silk and Wool Novelty Mixtures. cha
meleon effects. exclusive style. yard
French Granite Suitings. in brown. blue. green.
gray and mode mixtures correct fabric for
tailor gowns ...................s9c yard
Scotch Cheviots In stylish mixtures and light
Boucle effects CSC and ]. % yard
A large assortment Of American and foreign fab
RIGS manufactured for cycling costumes
39c. to LIS yard
200 yards OF Silk and Wool French Chales.
printed on white and tinted grounds, choice
designs .........................3 9c. yard
Main, centre.