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Adams, politely, as Andrew entered
the office. And the boy answered
with his best bow and with his most
courteously business like manner. So
far so good.
Mr.. Adams briefly explained that
long-feIt want, "a boy TO be a sort of
assistant clerk Andrew held his
head little higher, as if he already
saw himself real live clerk instead OF
the drudging boy of all work that he
had been before. And to help around
generally, for odds and ends" The
young fellows face fell. That sound
ed rather too much like an erraud
boys work But he frightened up
and asked where he should begin.
For an hour or two he was busy help
ing the clerks. BY and by Mr.. Adams
came into the back part of the store
where his new sub-clerk was engaged
in marking keg.
almost through there, Mathers p
he asked. well. | wish you'd tackle
the back storeroom. It's in such con
fusion, and we've all been too busy 10
see to it PROPERLY
You want it put in order - asked
Andrew, doubtfully. He foresaw
more sweeping, etc, than seemed dig
nitied for II Sub-clerk.
Eyes, it needs it decidedly;' and
the merchant passed on. He wonder
ed how Andrew could hold out he
was the best of the lot, so far" he
thought, regretfully. For the trial
was coming, and by the boys face it
looked rather dubious.
Andrew explored the back room,
and decided on what he considered a
l. oh ~, 10
errand boy aside, he told him about
the storeroom and showed him a bright
half dollar. Jim was tempted, and
accepted the offer, promising to have
the place ready that afternoon at the
earliest hour possible. But there
were so many erranCs to be done that
by three o'clock Jim had found not Il
minutes leisure, and Mr.. Adams, as
ill-luck would have it, happened to go
to the storeroom for something he
wanted about that time, and discover
ed the still forlorn condition of mat
tiers, and the fact that Andrew had
secretly hired Jim to do the work,
while he loafed i'll the front of the
store, anxious to show off the fact of
his rise in the business world.
And that night Andrew Mathers re-
ceived days wages, and II politely
regretful dismissal-reason unassign-
ed.
1t WAS almost two weeks after the
sign had first gone up that Charley
Winchester applied at the office.
In all that time no boy had seemed
to suit. Evidently the need was not
pressing one there were plenty of
clerks, seemingly, and a fairly good
errand boy. The Adams store seem
ed able to exist without that peculiar
kind OF a boy, and yet its owners were
still on the warpath, apparently
searching for some as yet unheard-of
specimen of hoyhood.
Charley had not thought of apply
ing at first. He was attending school
still, and working hard and steadily
every moment outside of school hours;
for the Winchesters We're poor, al
though they had once known better
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WANTED-A BOY.
BY JEAN HALIFAX.

Perhaps you have heard about this
boy already for Mr. Winchester is
business man now, aud is very fond OF
telling this story. But, if you have
not heard it, Iii tell you as nearly rs
can in the way he gave it to us one
evening at dinner, when the CONVEX
sation had turned Oh making ones
way in life"
Old Mr. Adams-for SO he was called
to distinguish him from young Adams,
his son, who was i'll partnership with
him-owned Il large hardware estab-
lishment III II prosperous Massachu-
sets town. He was rich, and growing
steadily richer, for he was as keen and
capable as he was kind and honest !;
moreover, he had the reputation of
being the best OF employers toward
those in his service. So that when
av after day that sign: ''Wanted-
IL Boy" appeared so regularly in the
Adams window everybody wondered
Why the boy wasn't found.
1t certainly WASH I for lack of boys.
There was a steady stream of them
passing through the doorway day al
ter day. Sometimes they left in less
than ten minutes sometimes they
stayed all day. But as regularly as
the sun rose and Shone on that square
little sign the inQuiring boy" came
and went.
He wants Il full-tiedged angel, with
IL dozen pairs of wings ; that's what
the old Adams wants. snapped one
disappointed fellow, who had been
airing his grievances with little knot
of other youngsters on the sidewalk
in front,
The boys were shown one by one
into his office; and one by one were told
what it was that Mr.. Adams wanted.
That was, Il trusty, faithful, capable
sub clerk OF course each youngSter
was delighted to find out that it was
not merely Il boy to run errands, but
II genuine assistant clerk tina t was be
ing sought for Why the owner of the
establishment should be willing to
take IL boy instead of one of the many
grown men, who would have been
clad of such a place, they could not
understand. But they could under
stand that it was IA splendid place for
II young fellow just beginning life, and
all were eager to obtain it.
Andrew Mathers stayed just one
day; Frank Scolley one hour; Matt
Wyman 20 minutes, and some of the
boys who applied never got further
than the office door and II three
minutes interview.
What CO.. s.'srs-e.-.4a3rt ter he SGa.,
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VOL. XLI---NO. 4.
EIRIErIES.

"A dress does not make woman,
but often breaks man
stick to me and you'll get your
self in Il box was what the envelope
remarked to the postage stamp.
i used to know your father, the
old sOap-maker, well" Pavenu-"Yes
soap making was his pet hobby"
When you see woman on the
street she is going to one of two places
to a dry goods store or to the den
lists
All. let me think minute - ex-
claimed Cholly Taddells But do
You imagine you can keep it up that
long, asked Miss kittish anXiouSly.
-Hubh-"Dubbs doesn't look quite
so lofty as he did during the war;
Tubbs-"No; he went into matrimo-
ny as Lieutenant and never got
promoted.
A small daughter was taken to
visit the Museum of Natural History
the other day. oh. mamma" she
said, upon her return, I've been to
u dead circus
-She-"Whata are you complaining
about Didn't the man say he would
charge you Il nominal sumY' He
He did, but il turned out to be
phenomenal sum
Fond Mother-''Aud was my little
boy smart at school todayzi Little
Boy (sadly)-"AIy teacher didn't say
| was, mamma, but he took pains to
make me smart later
A Sea View PaSSenger--"C Captain,
how far are We from land?' Captain
About two miles" Passenger
But | can't see it. In what direction
is it, Captain-'' Straight down,
sir
-Skinncman-"What a lucky fell
low You are You've got the wish
bone. - Star Boarder-''Yes, that's
ali have got. I'll exchange with
you for Il piece of the meat"
Miss Ingenue-''ls there really a
cable in the ocean, SaiIor-"Yes,
num- Miss Ingenue with convic-
ton, after studying the man at the
wheel -"Then that must be the grip
man
-''Ah," exclaimed the cannibal
chief, smaclling his lips. What kind
of a minister was that we had for din
ner?" Your eXcelIency," replied his
companion, Il should say it was a
prime minister
Some things flower invisibly and
hide away their fruit under thick ioIi-
age. 1t is often only when the winds
shake their leaves down and strip
their branches bare that we find The
best that has been growing.
Mr. Fozzleton-"Youm make mess
of everything Mrs. FoZzleton-
You are mistaken there is one thing
| have never been able to make Il mess
of yet" Mr.. Fozzleton-"W is
that = Mrs. FozZleton-'"The fish
you catch when you go fishing"
DR.. Pillem-''Did you administer
the opii,te at O'Clock as | directed -
Mrs Camp with u sniff)-"That l did,
but it Sc, lned pity to have to wake
the poor man out of the first sound
sleep he's had III four days to give it
TN him -
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ClND0R FROM CHILDIsH LIPS.

\ minister's little daughter was at
tending her first church service. She
had never seen her father in the pull
pit before, and on his entrance there
her presence Of mind forsook her. and
she piped out in Il voice expressive of
joyful recognition:
why, there's my pa up there in
that box -
Avenging propriety swept down up
on the little maiden, and for n season
there was a great calm. But the SER
vice was grievouSly long to such Il wee
worshiper, and she became very rest
less, walking up and down the pew,
signing audibly.
1T won't be long dear, mamma
whispered.
Whereupon ensued another brief
period OF quiet; but it was not to last
Tired baby nature had reached its
utmost limit of endurance, and by
aud-by, over the quiet listeners arose
ii little voice, clear and plausible and
coaNing.
'IsR you nearly done, papa ~
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HAD NO FAD HfBITS.

\ boy, ia her bright looking, almost
pert in fact, was before IL Main street
merchant He was there in response
to an advertisement that called for II
bright, reliable boy. with no bad
habits" He looked all right, but the
merchant concluded to quiz the youug
ster. partly for amusement and partly
to get some idea of his aptitude.
DO you ever smoke cigarettes,
young man =
No. sir
30 to Sunday school every sun
day ?"
Yes, sir; some Sundays"
Ever swear. when YOUR mad p
Sometimes say 'dern it,.
You never sass your father, ]
hope
You bet don't. He's bigger'n
me"
Il hope you always keep yourself
tidy and clean"
Yes, sir, in summer lines. always
Right here the merchant stopped TO
get II good one ready, and the boy
concluded TO say a few words.
Say, mister, didn't You advertise
for "a boy Z"
Yes why =
why, | kinder thought maybe You
WIS loolliu' for an angel. and | dunno
where you can git one.
The interview ended and the mer-
chant didn't get chance to hire the
boy.
DO you have any friends in
school OF your own size, Johnny"
Yes IN; they are the only kind that
can get = why, how is that?" Il
have licked all of them hitler than
me, and have been licked by all of
them that's bigger
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9netical.



Il had IL dream, that was not all IL DREAM
While musing in the twiight's fading CLEAN
! dreamed my task was almost done,
That and the cold clay would soon be one,
That the morning of life would come and go,
While we feeble seepers here below
Were dreaming dirge so faint and low
OF immortality.
/ dreamed of Il Crystal Rivers wave,
| thought of my mothers lonely grave,
Where the oak with its leaves DER the sleeper
spread,
Where the lily ne'er lifts up its dropping head
And the peusive signs of the gentle breeze
Sang mOurnfully through the leafy trees,
And an echo came back on the gentle breeze
or immortality.
| dreamed of that foreign country old,
Where the Jordan flows DER sands of gold,
\ nd the Tree Of Life, in its beauty. grew
Where the multitude passed in grand review,
And the sacred spot where Jesus stood
As the Apostle John, with sacred word,
Gave to Him the type of the Father good
OF immortality.
! dreamed of Natures bouutiful gilt
or mind to cultivate and to lift
This mortal mind i'll paths of right;
For NictOry'S crown we'd win the Fight
And sail DER life'S tempestuOuS SEA
Like sunbcams through the open lea.
The dreamer's thoughts were soft and free
OF immortality.
dreamed that life would soon be DER
And toll with nue. would he no more,
Ard in the cold grave | must lie,
When the gentle breeze around would sigh,
the low, Sw Get song of the whip-poOr-wilI
Would float upon the air so still,
And mourniul dirge repeat ut VIII
OF immortality.
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Although in the first instance as sluggish us
Il tortoise the kidneys become as lively as Il
cricket when healthfu impulse is given to
them with Eostctter's stomach Bittcrs a pro-
mutcr of activity in these organs which Cuun-
trracIs tendency 10 their lcihargy and dis
cnsc. Inaction of the kidneys, it should hn re-
la.,mb CrCd. is the first Stage 81 those dangerous
renal mHigdicS against which tnc resources of
medical science are too often exhausted in
vain Ptril Is iulr-tailrd lay the I}!ttcTs, which
aVCrtS BriTiit's Ci~caSe Diabetes, dropsy, gravel
IND the troubles arising from weak bladder;
Equally uiliuaCiUuS Is IL IN chcckin" and Cradi-
eating mHiariul, bilious ana nervous ailments,
dyspepsia, constipation and rheumatism. APP
petite and sleep are improved and GONZALES
cencc FASTENED 10y its bcuCtiCcnt action. Either
when health is slightly or seriously impaired,
the value of this restorative and preventive
medicine is speedily made manifest,
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RETIRED GRINDERS.

\ whole village of well to do Italians
speaking English with an accent is
one of the most astonishing things
that Italy offers to the tourist. They
are retired organ grinders who have
acquired comfortable fortunes in va
rious countries and have gone back to
their beloved native land to live in
afTluence with their families in this
little colony, which they baVe
founded among these sweet Italian
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LINING RYHOG POHER.

Il was riding throug the mounjais
in Trinity county Il few days ago"
said Il prominent mining man yester-
day, when ] happened to take Il
trail that led by old Burlap Johnsou's
cabin. You know he has always been
called Burlap Johnson because he
was never known to wear a pair of
boots, bat always kept his feet sewed
up in burlaps like canvas packed
hams. took diHner-cold corn bread
with him, and then sat down for Il
smoke
Wouldn't you just as soon DO
your smokin' outside, podner?' he
asked.
Certainly said /, but you don't
object to the smoke of Il cigar, do your
| was naturally surprised, for he was
already putting away at an old corn
cob pipe.
mo, course not, seem us I've
smoked nigh on 10 fifty years, but
keep my hogs ut work
My curiosity was aroused, but |
said nothing. He took down
double barreled muZZle loading shot
gun and has powder horn. Then he
went out to Il shed and got IL pan of
shelled corn. He sat down on bench
at the cabin door, rammed down Il
couple of charges of powder and pour
ed handful of corn into each barrel.
He put on 1t percussion cap, pressed it
down with the hammer, cooked both
barrels and bIaZed away at the side
hill across the little gulch. The roar
had not died away till drove Of hogs
came running, grunting and squealing.
and commenced to root at the sidehill
for I he corn Whenever bpV Sla al, al
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IN ILL COURTESl.

The Professional-''Beg pardon, sir;
but you wouldn' mind my asking you
for ii quarter to get something to eat
with"
The Sophisticated-"Not at ali, not
ut all: and trust that you won mind
my bidding you II Kind farewell with
out going through the additional sor-
SOW of parting with IA quarter.
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OHIO :. LEE, Solicitor.
ORDER NESI.

Noble l.. Mitchell vs.. In tho Cirruit Co,,rt
OthO = Lee, Trustee, for U.rfnri Cn,I,,tt.
aud husband rt nj In Equity.
ORDERED. this 10th day of January, 1896,
~ that the -alcs made and reported in the
above entitled cause by Otho :. Lee, trustee,
be finally confirmed, unless cause 10 the
contrary thereof he shown on or before the
10th day of February, 1896; provided IA copy Of
this order he inserted i'll some newspaper pub
ishcd in Hartford county aforesaid. once in
each OF three (3) successive weeks before the
10th day of Fcbrum y, lSD6.
The report states the amount of sales of real
estate to be 8 ,152 and the amount Of sales of
personally to be S129.50, amounting together
to 81 ,5SI.5O.
WILLIAM S. FORWOOD, JR, CLERK.
True copy, test.
WILLIAM 5. FORWOoD, IR., Clerk.
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And did Charley marry the proprie-
tors daughterand live in luxury there
after?
Well, yes and no. He didn't marry
the daughter Mr.. Adams family con
sisted of himself, his son and the
housekeeper So in that respect !
confess that young Winchester was
not exactly the regulation hero OF
Il real story book But he did be
come partner before many years.
That was what Mr.. Adams was plan
ming fora boy to grow up in the
business. and 70 be with his son when
he himself was too old for active part
nership.
| heard Winchester tell the story
last week. He is II rising popular
business man of the Adams u Win
chester hardware firm. And he is as
thorough AID energetic to-day as
when, years ago, he scrubbed the old
shed room; which he owns now. And
he wants IL sub clerk himself. ] won
der where he'll find another like him
self? Who do you suppose will
answer his ''Wanted-a Boy?' It's II
long-felt want, and likely to be long
felt. There are plenty of boys in
general but where is that particular,
special kind of a boy?
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DI' "" IT IT. TUT '''TI " IV'Tt' IJ'IV'
At II O'Clock, NJ, all that
TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND

whereon Mrs. Mary J. Amos now resides, stu
ate near Fellowship Church, in the Fourth
Election District of Hartford county, on the
road leading from Fawn Grove to Jarrcttsyilie,
composed of parts of tracts Of land called
wild Cat Den" ard Belle Glade or by wut-
s0cver the same may be known or called, CON
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THE EGISAND INTELLIGENCER.
Is Published Every FriddyJy
FRANK E. GORRELL.


Transient -IdrertisencHts.-One Square, B
insertions or less $50 Each subsequent in
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Trustees S ale.

by virtue Of decree of the Circuit Court
for Hartford County, as II Court of Equity, the
subscriber as trustee, will otferat Public Auc-
ton, at the Court House door Bel Air, Hartford
county,
On NOUdUU FPbIITuf.U IOfH 1894
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Sc ACRES OF LAND,

more or less, being the same and all the land
devised by the last will and testament of John
NJ. AmOss, late of Hartford county, deceased
dated May 10th, 1859, and recorded among the
Will Records of Hartford County, i'll Liber G..
w. b., No. :. folio 1913, being the same lands
particularly mentioned ard described by metcs
and bounds, courses and distances in deed
from Henry X. Amos and wife to the said John
W. Amos, bearing date March 23d, 1885, and
recorded among the Land Records aforesaid,
i'll Liber II. D., No. Is, folio ISL, except 50
much thereof as was conveyed to Henry s.
MCrryman by Thomas Glenn, administrator of
said John NJ. Amos, by deed dated November
2ath, 1861. and recorded among the Land Rec
Ords of Hartford County, i'll Liber W. II. D.,
No. 10, folio 35S also, excepting another lot
Of about five acres of land, sold and conveyed
to Rufus Lowe, by deed dated April 29th,
1878, and recorded among the aforesaid Land
Records, III Liber \. l.. j., No. 81, folio 80.
szss5z The improvements on this property con-
go SiSt of II good DIV ELLING HOUSE and
Ts$szconyenient outbuildings. The land is
et1H5well Fenced, in Il good state of cultiva-
tion and is situated in desirable locality, con-
venient to Churches, Schools. &c. There is II
good Apple Orchard on the farm.
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Matchmaker and ODdCial.

Twenty-Five years rs watch Fepairer, 3
years apprentice, one year under instructions,
315 years a foreman and the BALANCE of my
time in business for myself, durins II! this time
| have made study of OPTICS fitting Spec
tacles and Eye Glasses properly, a they should
be fitted.
The lenses are ground 10 thei proper axis
and are fitted and adjusted by my self i'll Spec
tacles and Eye GLASSES OF Gold, 5 liver, Nickel,
Steel Rubber or ZylOnite frames and am re-
Sponsble myself for ali mistakes.
In fitting Lenses to the eye my speciality is i'll
Myopia, Hyperopia, Presbyopia nd Astigma-
tiSm, which are near-sighted, far GIFTED, old
sighted and poor lghted. Nearly all cases of
astigmatism Lcc in children, Gu lsing pain in
the Eve rubbing Of tie cyel:ds, pain above the
e.,-I!ow = ada 3hc, letters running together,
". haze a complete Snt OF inst uments and
test cards which use To correct tn sight i'll the
young us well rs in the old or midt le-ayed.
~ | refer to DR.. VIM. s. Richa Jison, DIR. f.
Hall Richardson, DR.. w Is. MunnikhuyScn and
DR.. j. Ward Scott.
JOHN \. YOUNG,
l6mh Main Street, Bel Air Md.
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80 acres of splendid meadow land; balance
timber. Ii is well watcred and fenced and pc
culiary adapted for grazing.
4 IN y The improvements consist N
81 > two-stOry Frame Dwelling
&.T1sG7ssl Houses, Barns, Siabling, Corn
e G5&E4i59A Houses. BARRACKS, Wagon
Houses, Cow Houses, Canning House and all
other necessary OutbuildingS, i'll iirst-cass CON
di!iOn.
This property is well adapted for dairy pur-
poses having trSt-class spring houses with
ncyer-failing springs.
There are two Apple Orchards Of about 100
trees in fun bearing, ami other fruit.
THIS property, having two sets OF farm build
ingS upon IL, could he adVuat& gcsitISly dir dcl
iniu two farms with 100 acres of farming !und
in each. This property GGjUias the lands OF
George o. Richardson. Frank Fletcher aud
others, is in a iirst-casS ncighhOrhuOd and is
very convenient to churches, schools, post
offices, mills. stores and creamery. and about
four miles from The Rocks, Il station on tn"
Baltimore and Lehigh Railroad.
TERMS OF SALE.-The terms of sale pre-
Scribed by the decree are tina, Ouc-thrd of the
purchase none. Do pail in cash ON the ddy of
sale, on the ratification thereof, i'll the dis
erection of the trustee; Onc-third thereof in six
months, and the residue in twelve months from
the day of sale, the credit payments to bear
interest from the day of sale and to be secured
by the notes or bonds of the purchaser, wifi
security to be approved by the trustee or all
cash upon the ratification III sale, at purchaas
er's option. OIEO ). LEE, Trustee.
j. 5. Richardson. -tucfiunepr
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Notice to Creditors.

Emma c. Miller, by
her husband, SG., }. In the Circuit Court for
Raymond Nillcr,ys- : Hartford County.
John ". Barton. In Equity.
trustee, and others.
in pursuance Of the decree passed in the
above entitled case notice is hereby given TO
the creditors of David L. Day to file their
claims, duly authenticated. with the Clerk of
the Circuit Court for Hartford County On or
before the LIST day of May. 1890.
JOHN W. BARTON. Trustee.
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On or Before The al.t day of June, 1896

7
late of Hartford county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are hereby
notified To- exhibit the same with the legal
vouchers thereof,
On or Before the 2lst day of June, 1896
or they may otherwise 10y law he excluded from
all benefits of said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand and seal this Dist
day of December, 1895.
RICHARD HINKLE.
27dcc Administrator.
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The terms of sale prescribed by the decree
are: That one-thrd of the purchase money be
paid in cash on the day of sale. on the rutiii-
cation thereof, in the discretion OF the trus-
tees; one-third thereof in x months and the
residue i'll twelve months +he day of sale
the credit payments to b. .ercst from the
day OF sale, and to be sec. by the notes or
bonds of the purchaser, wi security to bean
proved by the trustees, or all cash on the day of
sale at purchasers option,
WALTER w PRESTON,
Trustee.
J. ;. Richardson, Auctionccr
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Notice to Creditors.
OHIO ). LEE, Solicitor.
] guSgeeSS S aie.

In virtue of Il decree OF the Circuit Court for
Hartford County, rs Court of Equity, the
subscriber, as trustee, will Olfcr at public sale,
on the premises, on