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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-04-17
An Indian Taboo.

The penalty fer violating, even I'M
Willingly, the taboo of gems is a visi.
tation of sores, livid spots, inflammation
of the eyes and even blindness. The
In-shtasunda, or thunder gems, do not
touch reptiles, toads or beetles. Some
years ago the vegetable garden Of the
Omaha mission was visited by the pota-
to bug. The good missionaries in charge
engaged the children III the work of ex-
termination by Offering a bounty of 3
cents a quart, solid measure, for de
funct bugs As the extinction of the
species became imminent, Some Of the
young wits adulterated their bugs by
the addition of spurious beetles About
this time one of the little girls became
suddenly covered with sores. Her par
ents, hearing of it, came i'll corsterna-
tion to the mission. She belonged to the
thunder gems, and the child's bug in
come ceased at once. She had unwit-
tingly been carrying ON a traffic i'll her
taboo. -Alice G. Fletcher III Century.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-04-17

In South Africa it was originally the
custom Of the keeper to coax the ostrich
to come toward him by throwing to it
come corn, and then when the bird had
its head down the keeper would catch it
by the neck. At the same moment sew
eTai men would take hold firmly of its
legs and compel it to squat down. Then
its tail and wing feathers would be
plucked.
Another practice was to give the os-
trich some dainties, and while it was
engaged i'll eating them the keeper with
a sharp knife would cut the feathers
close to the skin. Subsequently in AL
giers box was devised with movable
sides, into which the ostrich was driven
and the feathers then extracted
The directions given We're that the
feathers must be caught as near the skin
rs possible and pressed gently as if to
stick them farther into the flesh, then
twisted half way round. This move
ment dislodges the feather from its socket
easily and without wounding the os-
trich. A certain degree Of dexterity il
required for this operation. which can,
however, be rapidly performed after a
little practice
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-04-17
FIGURING THE PROFIT.
He Knew When He Had a Good Thin
and How to Hold on to 1t.

He Knew When He Had a Good Thing
and How to Hold on to 1t.
He rubbed his hands together glee,
fully.
'Well, I'm winner on that last deal, 81
he said
Good, retained the broker. 81 told
you that yOu ought to sell, and you
didn't seem to believe me at the time.
When did you let it go?''
81 didn't let it 60, replied the ANA.
teur speculator II have it yet.
'Have it yetn' cried the broker in
| establishment. why, great mackerel
It's only SO now"
81 know it," returned the speculator
complacently.
And when told you to sell it was
1IG."
THAT right
''Then can t see how you make your
self out winner"
"That's because you don't know me
as well as l know myself. I've got the
stock now, haven't I:''
Eyes. y
And it's worth 56?''
Eyes. 5"
"Well, then l IN just that much ahead
tell you, was tempted to sell when ii
was 116, but l was able to resist the
temptation"
But, if youhad sold, think what you
would have now.
Not IA cent, " returned the Spectator
promptly. Il would have started out to
celebrate, and it would have gone in "a
hours. I would be broke now Oh,
know when I'm winner. ~ Washing
tom Post
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-04-17
IN OLD u4N,s LONG yoURNEI.

A pathetic as well as remarkable
story is that of William J. Norris,
who, despoiled of his wealth at the
age of seventy-three by a designing
wife, drove alone behind a bronco
from Pixies Peak to Buffalo, n. Y, Il
distance of $500 miles, to find home
with his daughter descendant and
heir of an English nobleman, he
served eleven years as British soldier
for thirty Years was Il cattle buyer
and farmer i'll western New York, foI
nine years Waterman in Denver
and for four years Il policeman il
Cherry Creek He accumulated
property, but in his old age was fooled
by an adventures, who left him
nothing but two COWS, "a prairie
schooner and a faithful bronco
which dragged him twenty seven
miles Il day for eighty seven days
until. absolutely penniless, he reached
haven in Buffalo last week. He is
wonderful old man, and that bronco
is II wonderful bronco.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-04-17
AN ABLE ARGUMENT.
The Thief Did Not Believe In Equal Divi-
sion When Revolvers Came In.

The Thief Did Not Believe In Equal Divi-
sion When Revolvers Came In.
He had both hands in the air and
was looking into the barrel of a revoly-
er, but he retained his presence Of
mind
~ presume" he said, "that you be-
lieve in an equal distribution Of proper
ty."
''That's wot," replied the highway
man Us he began going through the VIC
TINS pockets.
ct supposed so. That's usually the
way with men Of your class, but you ar
que from false premises. You try to
justify your Actions
"Shut upp'
ooh, I'm not going to give you lee
ture on your evil ways. In fact, [ may
say that 1 am willing to accept your
theory Of life temporarily.
"Well, shell out, then"
Certainly, certainly, anything l
have. But am I to understand that yea
insist upon operating upon that theory"
The highwayman nodded, and tho
victim deposited bunch of keys, an
old silver watch and two nicl.els on the
fencepost beside which he was stand
ing.
THAT all [ have he said.
The hiShwayman gave an exclama-
ton of disgust and pushed all the arti-
Giles off on 10 the sidewalk.
Il amt Robin paupers," he said.
"Of course not, ;" replied the victim
cheerily, "but this isn't robbery, you
know. It's the theory Of equal division
Of property You get half of that stuff,
and I'll just take one of those handsome
revolvers that you have. That's fair
and right i'll line with your
But the highwayman declined, ard
he did it very roughly too.
"And yet" said the victim as he put
the silver watch back in his pocket, she
was the one who upheld the theory. 1t
| only shows that these idealists dom
live up TO their teachings when it comes
down to the stern realities of life. -
Chicago Post.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-04-17
PAID HIS WAY.

Have you any objection to telling
me whetheryo your clock is right asked
IA mildlooking man who stepped into
drug store IA few days ago.
Certainly not, - said the obliging
clerk. The clock is Washington
time,
Thanks. will set my watch by it.
"All right, sir"
Now, if you don mind, he said,
after setting his watch, Il will look
over the morning paper lying on your
counter. see nobody Is using it.
That's all right"
He read the paper awhile, and laid
ii aside with the remark
There doesn't seem to be much i'll
the papers these days. Blythe way,
may trouble you for that directory!
Thanks. | want to look it over for
the address of a friend or two.
He spent five or ten minutes looking
through the directory, and then rose,
as if TO go.
Have YOU local time table?n lie
inquired, after standing irresolutely III
the doorway for some moments
''Thanks. One of the b. and O. also,
please. Thanks. You don t object to
"a man smoking IL cigar here 1 pre-
sume?"
NO, sir, said the proprietor, going
behind the showcase containing
cigars. "Tnanksr' And the mild
looking man took Il cigar from his
vest pocket. May | ask you for a
match Thanks" He lighted his
cigar, smoked it in silence while
and then said
IF you have no objection | will use
your telephone moment"
You may use it.
Thanks.
He spent the next five minutes al
the telephone.
"Can do anything else for your
inquired the druggist.
Thanks, no
Then his eyes fell upou pile of al
vertising cards on the counter.
"I'll take Il few of these They are
for gratuitous distribution, l sup
poser
Yes"
Thanks. They will please The
| ciIildren.T
"Anything else?''
Thanks, no. Yes, there is, too
Got any postagestamps:'
Yes"
Let me have couple"
with pleasure, SIR
"rh-Do, I'll pay for these"
He threw down Il five dollar bill
received his change, and walked away
with the proud bearing of II man ac
custOmed TO paying his way through
the world.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-04-17

During the winter of 1898 f. NJ Martin, OF
Long Reach. W. Va. contracted a severe cold
which left him with cough In speaking OF
how he cured it he says; Il used several kind.
of cough syrup, but found no relief until
bought bottle of Chamberlan's Cough Rem
edy, which relieved ne almost instantly, anG
in IL short time brought about complete
cure" When troubled with Il cough or colo
use this remedy and you will not find it neces
sary TO try several kinds before you get relief
1t has been in the market for over twenty
years and constantly grown i'll favor and popu.
larity. For sale ut % and 50 cents per bottle
ny ,rtprStS
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-04-17
\ Question of Language.

When the present Duchess Of Mari.
borough was "a very little girl, she spoke
and was spoken to exclusively in French.
English was Il tongue of which she knew
but little, the language of the parents,
Of those high in authority. One day the
young lady had been very naughty in
decd She had revolted against the nur-
fery government and expressed herself
very rudely. The nurse eXpostulated.
THE good God is very angry when you
speak like that, Mile. Consuelo. - she
,aid.
The child looked at her III surprise.
Does the good God speak Frenchf'
he asked New York Journal.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-04-17

Ii you are not feeling strong and healthy. trH
weak and weary, use Electric Filters This rem
edy acts directly on Liver Stomach and Kidneys
gently aiding those organs 10 perform then
functions. If you are afflicted with Sick Head
ache you Will find speedy and permanent relic
by taking Electric BiiIerS. one Trial Will con
yirce you that this Is the remedy You Hc,u
Large bottles only 70 cents III DIR. Nm. = Ricil
ards0n < Sons Drug Store Bel Air. Ma.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-04-17
THE EGIS AND INTELLICENCER.
BEL AIR, MD, APRIL Il, 1896.
INDEBTEDNESS.

4 borrower am along lifes way,
Ever IN debt to time and circumstance.
in turmoil DIN and mid the concourse gay,
And when in rellsivo mood aside stray,
This is recalled oft to my remembrance.
OF time borrow every passing hour
And largely draw from health's upspringing
fount.
From myriad minds Gull rich thoughts that
shower,
And to true Love- in her sequestered bower,
| am indebted by a long account.
The morning saIutation by the way,
The garlandS placed beside the bed of pain
The silent hand grasp, when celestial day
First dawns to those whose steps we fam would
stay,
Are lent, to be returned in kind again.
Only by store Of wealth within my brain,
By heart of love, by muscles ardent force,
Fulichtening error, soothing woe and pain
Thus may l hope my freedom to regain
And walk with Love u! ~ her flowery course.
Arthur Howard Hall IN Elrnira Telegram
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-04-17
TWO READINGS.

FunnyFellow (entering restaurant
I see you have a sign out here 'Oys
tiers. Families supplied"
Proprietor-les, sir.
Funny Fellow-Well, I'd like fami
Iy. He, he?
Propr:etor-Sam, bring an oyster
family for the gentleman.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-04-17
THE NFIF RTTR

Jim-''Got de tools all here, Bill?"
BIlly-'lep."
Jim-"An' de dynamite capsools, an
de slnokeless bombs, an de monde
tonatin' powder?''
Bill-"Yep."
Jim-"Then git out de Roentgen
camerer an We'll see wot's inside de
vault afore we We goes any furder."
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-04-17
UHEN BUY SHOES.

The time to buy shoes is in the lat.
ter part of the day, when the feet are
at their maximum size. Activity and
standing tend to enlarge the feet. If
people would remember this rule. there
would not be so many complaints of
shoes, when worn, being too tight,
which, when fitted, appeared to be
comfortable
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-04-17
How to cure All skin Diseases. :"

Simply apply ''Swaync's Ointment No in
tcrnal medicine required Cures letter, eczema,
itch, cryspcas, all unsghtly cruptions On the
lace, hands and nose, etc, leaving the skin
clear, white and healthy. Its great healing and
curative powers are possessed by no other rem
edy.-Ask your druggist for Swayne'S ONT
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-04-17
A Bond.

Eyes" said the CumminsviIle sage,
81 don't doubt that having fought i'll
the same regiment is calculated to bind
men together firmly, and so is mem
bership in the same lodge, but for real,
heartfelt sympathy gimme two fellows
who have the same kind of rheuma-
tism. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-04-17
TIE SlIALLEST .SIJV.

The smallest circular saw in practi
cal use anywhere in the world is tina
which is used in pen. making establish
ments for cutting the Sits in golt
pens. This pen saw is tin Y hare
steel disc about the size of quarter
and it is no thicker than Il sheet Of
ordinary paper. When in use it i.
made to reYolve about 1000 times pei
minute.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-04-17

Slippers play an important part i'll
the life of almost every man II child
hood they are laid on him; i'll manhood,
just after he has been married, they are
thrown after him. and for considera-
ole part of the rest of his life they are
under him. =Roxbnry Gazette.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-04-17

| SYMPTOMS-Mo intense itching anG
| singing; most ut night worse by scratching
| If allowed to continue tumorS form, Which
| often bleed and ulceratc, becoming very sore
| Swayne's Ointment stops the itching and bleed
| ing, heals liberation, and in most cases re
| moves the tumors. At druggists or by nail
| for 80 cents. DIR. Swayne q Son, Philadelphia
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-04-17

Getting Justice-''All | demand
for my client, - shouted the attorney,
in the voice of II man who is paid for
it, lis iustice.' Il am very sorry |
can't accommodate YOU replied the
judge, but the law won't allow me to
give him more than fourteen years. -
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-04-17

There are hosts of men Of the pro-
foundest thought who find nothing in
the disclosures of science to shake their
faith in the eternal virtues of reason
and religion. George Ripley.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-04-17

without if she would lose the brightness of
her eyes the fu1luess of her checks and her
vivacitv Health brings all these things
but health means more than most people
think of Real health must mean that a
woman is really woman mat she u
strong and perfect i'll a sexual way, as wen
as in every other That she is capable of
Derforr,iuG Derfcctly the duties of rateru-
ttv. Upon her strength in this way depends
to A large extent her general health, her
good looks and her attractlveness. Some
women are born stronger than others.
Some are born with what is called >" cont
stitutiouaI weakness" 1t IS easier for some
women to retain health and strength than
It is for others Some seem able TO do any
thing they like, whenever they like, with
out serious results. Still, there Is no Ie'l'
son why women should not enjoy perfect
health. Those who do not, need only take
the proper precautions and the proper REM
edy to become perfectly we'll and strong.
DR. Pierce's Favo1ite Prescription will cure
any derauger.Icnt of the distinctly feminine
ORGANISM. 1t is absolutely certain. There
are some who have neglected themselves
so long that a complete cure IS next TO I'M
possiblc but even these will find comfort
and improved health in the use of the " Fa-
vorite Prescription" 1t has cured hundreds
of women who have received no relief what
ever from years of treatment with good
physicians. 1t is absolutely unique in the
history of medicine. Such remedy can
be discovered only once. There is nothing
in the world like il, nor has there ever beeh.
Hundreds of things that every woman ought
to know are contained in DR.. PierCe's Med
ical Adviser, which will be sent ABSOLUTELY
free on receipt of IL one-cent stamps 10
cover cost OF mailing only. Worlds Dis
pensa.y Medical Association, Buffalo, n Y
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-04-17

Why is one woman
attractive and an
other not2 1t isn't
entirely a question
of age or features
OF intellect. The
most admirable and
attractive thing
about an attractive
4 woman is her wo.
manliuess. Every
! b o dy a d nj II E 5 a
wo III IN y woman.
Everybody doesn't
realize just what it
is that makes her
womanly. She mutt
have health, of
course, because
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05

the alleged Mckinley boom was
launched at these conventions, and that
the bosses in Ohio, Kansas. Wisconsin,
Arkansas and Mississippi knew what
they were about when they summoned
their clans to gather at their convention
towns in the first days of backward
spring. m
These shouters against bosses and
'bossism' evidently seem TO regard Mr..
Hanna as single-minded citizen, de-
voted to the public welfare, while they
consider Mr.. Quay as an obnoxious
boss They look upon Gen. Powell
Clayton of Arkansas, in the light Of a
simple business man, hut Gen. Clark
son is the embodiment of 'bossism' in
Iowa. They see that Mr.. Cyrus Leland,
of Kansas, is an unobtrusive granger.
and with the same eyes they discover
that Mr. Manley bosses things in
Maine. | am held up as a terrible ex-
ample of the boss sort, but Mr. Cor
nelus n. Bliss is a gentleman whose
presence in the field of politics is re-
markable instance of self-sacrifice
There are no bosses in Ohio, Indiana
Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, Missouri
Kansas or Wisconsin. Only leaders
abound in these blessed common
waalths, and the leaders have a heaven
sent right to induce the people to take
their own candidate whoever he may
he"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05
FAV0RS THE WOMEN.
The Conference Committee Declares They
should be Seated-Stiu Under Discussion,

The Conference Committee Declares They
should be Seated->tiu Under Discussion.
Cleveland. Ohio. May 4.-The anUci-
patton of q disposition of the woman
question called out a large attendance
at the General VI. E. Conference this
morning. The delegates were early in
their seats and the spectators were
more numerous than on any previous
day.
Bishop Merrill. of Chicago. presided,
and after devotional exercises, DR..
Mueller, of Cleveland, presented a reso-
luton fayoring arbitration for all Eng
disappearing countries. which was
adop p-ed, and a copy ordered sent 10 the
President OF the United States.
The exciting feature of the DAY was
when Or. Monroe presented to the con-
ference q written statement from four
women delegates. Ii looked as though
this statement might solve the perpleX-
cd woman question, but II did not.
The statement closed as follows:
eve therefore cAeeGuliy TlIuqulsh
our rights in your honorable body and
await such a settlement Of a long veXed
question as your wisdom may devise,
confident that your action VIII embOdy
the spirit o, the golden rule. We de-
sire 10 express our appreciation Of the
courtesy shown US and assure YOU that
Ve shall continue to pray and to labor
sor the prosperity OF our Zion.
The statement was presented by Jane
r. B3shford. Lois S. Parker and Ada c.
Butcher
No sooner had the communication Of
tine women delegates been Offered than
Dr. Nynejt. chairman of the Committee
or Eligibility. submitted the majority
report of the committee. Ii briefly an
ncucei ,lat the committee had decid-
cd chat the women were entitled to seats
i'm the convention. Several delegates
arose TO defend the report, but there
was a universal demand for the minor
its report. Il was a lengthy document
and was read by II. b. Neely, OF Phila-
dei0hia. it found that the challenge
Of the eligibility OF the women whose
names appear on the roll of the confer
ence is sustained and that the election
of women by lay electoral conferences
are illegal acts. and that 20 seat the
claimants would tend to destroy all re-
specC for that constitution Of the church
and for the decisions and interpreta-
ti0as Of the general conference.
Aftcr extended debate on the merits
of the TWO reports further discussion
was postponed until afternoon, when 1t
will be resumed as special order OF
business. The conference then ad-
iOurued
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05
FOUL 50 lSTERIoUS MURDER.
shite Girls Throat Cut Near
Washington, ID. &.

IingtOn, May 4.-Elsie Kreglo, a
wh>. girl. sixteen years old. was mur-
dered to-day in a ravine near the Ma
tional Geological Park. The body was
found in a small creek about a hundred
yards from the girls home. Cries for
help were heard by the Kreglo family,
and a sister and a colored boy rushed
to the scene where the cries proceeded.
Thy found Elsie standing in a creek Of
shallow water between two hills. The
latter, however, overcome by loss of
blood and exhaustion. fell back dead
into the water before help arrived. The
girls throat had been gashed six times
with a knife. No arrests have been
made.
The circumstances of the murder are
such as to make it one Of peculiar afro
city. The young victims clothes were
partly torn from her body and strewn
about for quite a distance. showing that
she had made a desperate resistance
against the attempts of her assailants,
who. the officers believe. sought to
criminally assault her The pathway
leading to the bottom of the ravine was
bespattered with blood and the water
in which she was standing was red with
it when she was found. The affair has
caused much excitement A lady rid
ing in the vicinity about the time Of the
murder saw negro running across the
road just at that time, and this. besides
the finding Of a pistol near by, is the
only clew. The Kreglo family are in
dustriOuS working people and the vic
tim was one of five sisters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-05
FATALLY SHOT.
An Unknown Man. Supposed to be One
of the Men Who Robbed the Jolly
town POstOfice, Shot Near Hun
dred. w, Va.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
LITTLETON, w. VA. May i.-The post
office and Dyes store at Jolytown, Pa.
were robbed last night. The robbers, two
in number. were seen near Hundred this
evening. Constables Mccullough and Mil
Ter pursued and overlook them near Lit
ueton. The robbers ran and opened fire
on the officers. which was returned and
a running fusilade was kept up. A dozen
shots were exchanged, one of them enter
ing the side of one of the robbers above
the Kidneys. He fell, probably mortally
wounded, hut got on his feet and kept fir
ing and re;reatiug. but with the assistance
of David Gary they We're finally overpow-
cred and brought before Justice ]. a Con-
nelly. The postage stamps and stolen
goods We're recovered. one Of the robbers
is c. L. Hinerman. The wounded man is
unknown and refuses to give his name.