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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-30
GladnesS Comes

With a better understanding Of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
fprts-gentle cfforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to q constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt
" removes That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. It's beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes Internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs ON which 1t acts. It is therefore
al important, in order 10 get it's bene-
fetal effects. To note when you pur-
chase. that yn haze the genuine arti.
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Go. only and sold by
al repntahle 81 u.rg;sts
If ~, the enjoyment of good health,
Snd the system is vrgalar, laxatives or
s,thnr remedies are then not needed. Ii
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may ne commended Is. ;he most sllillful
g,aysicias.~. but i ia ut.sd of a laxative,
ONE esfi.m,.t have a.,. best, and with the
nt.si-inso ,m,r0 everywhere: Syrup OF
f.,ss Stuu3, III sl;, st aa ~ most largely
ss-e9 "a n,, give, tis,.St Gnif"fas satisfaction.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-30

FDAily. tnaiiy except sunday.
Tr,LlnS %cs Sand As solid trains betweeLI|
pinncr'e Po:nt ard WILMINGTON. Train MOL
IL connects at Becky Mount with train @|
for all point, South EBd No ~ for all pointS'
NOttU.
u. SE PI liz y. r. KENLY, II
Grt't Manager Supt Trans.
z. Il EMERsoH tieaH Pass. agent,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-30

Young lions are often very lean.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-03-05
CIRCUMsTAACES liter CASES.

As he crept up the front steps, of his
house his heart sank. Through, an
uncurtained window he had caught
sight of light in the, back, parlor.
Well, he knew what that meant
The cuckoo called the hour oil as
sheepishly he entered the presence ;of
his wife: She had not gone to bed.
Silently she pointed to the clock. on
the mantle and looked him straight
in the eye.
Frank she said. Her voice was
of ice He quaied.
Prank she continued what
does this mean?n
He vouchsafed no reply.
You've been gambling again ~
In guilty assent he inclined his head.
"Oh, Frank, how could youm
There was tremor in her voice.
She burst into tears.
How could you, Frankm she went
on. You know the rent is due and
the gas bill unpaid. Oh where will
we find money with which to buy the
children's winter clothes? And to
think you would squander your money
at the gaming table when your family
is actually suffering for the necessa-
ries of life Oh, it is shameful! Were
it not for the children. l would go
home to mother this instant. Oh, this
curse of gambling-this awful vice
that is filling our poorhouses and our
lunatic asylums If | had foreseen
this day. if | had known l was to be
the miserable wife of a wretched GAM
bier, | would have cut off nay finger
before | would have permitted you to
place the wedding ring upon it, Oh,
Frank, FRANKIE
The wretched man drew 800 bill
| from his vest pocket and threw it on
the table. Il won it," he said gloom
lily.
Have you every seen the sun dis
perse the morning mist?
"Oh, Frankr' she said as she twined
her arms about his neck. Now l
can have that tailor made cos tune,
can't ~
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-03-05
gnctical.
FROM THE GERMAN OF c. F. oELLERr.


FROM THE GERMAN OF {. F. uELLERT.
Lord help! that of Thy sufferings bethink me,
That in Thy loves vast ocean may sink me,
That love, which led Thee from sins might for
Us t. deliver
Equal with cd and yet made in man S fashion,
Thou vert obcdi2nt, cen IL the Gross passion,
In our stead, stricken, smitten and afflicted,
For sin convicted.
Divine and wondrous holy this, Thy mission,
My heart within me Slnkcth ut the vision,
Tremble8 my soul, seeing and cpmprehending
Sin 5 curse. thus ending.
That Tod is iust-sin's penalty demanding;
That God is Love, the worlds redemption
granting
These, on the Cross, seeth nv soul alrrightcd,
And yet dclig
These put to flight self pride and low abase me;
These east me down, but only TO upraise me-
Show me my joy. make me, once God aDhOTing
His friends adoriHS.
o Lord my Saviour Thou! on Thee believing
Glow before Thee lie, for my sins gricVing:
With Thankful heart. let me be lost pray Thee,
In Thy CREST mercy.
This far surpasscs all our weak conceiving:-
Shall my faith therefore waver disbeieving
Gods mighty power Can |, II mortal, ever,
Gods will discover:
Mercy and Love to show is Gods good pleasure;
Our duty it's, humbly to take this treasure;
To see how wide, when God us mercy ShOwcth,
That mercy tOweth.
Eternal praise to Thee, o Lord, render
For tn redemption Thou to me doSt tender
Thy Life, o Saviour, cen for me Thou gavest,
And my heart cravest-
Thou lovedst me- I'll also love Thee dearly,
And D. Thy viii with gladnrss and sincerely
Thy strength, q Lord, freely grant Thou unto
me,
For this blessed duty,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-03-05
Uniting A YORKER.

The following dialogue took place
on the Stony Creek Railroad:
Hello. stranger, you seem to be,
travelling.
Eyes, always travel when I'm on
journey"
Il think l have seen you some
where?'
Very likely-I've often been
there"
might not your. name be Smith,"
well, it might-if it WASH 1t some
thing else"
Have you been long in these
parts?'
Never longer than at present
five feet nine"
DO you calculate to, remain here
some time?'
"WeT, guess III stay till I'm ready
10 leave"
Il reckon you were born in New
Enrland?'
well my native place was ether
there or somewhere else.
Have you anything new"
Yes, | bought q milestone. this
morning.
Il thought so; you're the sharpest
blade | ever saw on this road"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-03-05
HAS HE FsEEtCEEING

A certain minister, who is not al
ways so careful as lie ought 30 be in
making his teaching ana his practice
correspond, was lately telling some
friends Il story OF adventure. ], WAS
:, pretty tail" story. and Che minis.
tier's ten year-Cld daughter was uo-
served to be listening to livery intent
lys., ~ hen she finished she fastened
her wide.open eyes upon her fathers
face, aud said very grayely. is that
true, or are you preaching now,
papa"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-03-05
sollE zTCL0yE STORIES.

.'Spealling of cyclones said lie
man with the red beard. "une OF the
funniest freaks | ever see a cyclone do
was that time when Hank Simous Lost
his yaller COW, in 1878. You see, Hank
he thought lot OF that COW, an lie
wouldn't of lost her fer the world, and
when he see the cyclone comm he
jest up an tied her by the horns to
the oat bin Waal, sir, when that
cyclone come along it jest blOwed that
COW wrong side out and left her skim
tied to the bin an blowed her carcass
into Nebraskyw
The man with the pipe smiled il
credulously.
Fact" said the man with the rel
beard, but that amt the queere-5
part. Next day long come another
cyclone in the opposite direction, O.
mebby the same one coming back, au
I'll be blamed if it didn't blow that
cows carcass right back into her skin
again, an when Hank come out of his
cyclone cellar there was the COW
standin as peaceable as you pleas,
jest like he tied er the day before.
But she was MOON pitiful. You see,
she hadn't been MIXED the day be
fore
The man with the corncob pipe
moved uneasily on his soap box.
THAT was the year lost my cellar,
continued the man with the red beard.
1T was in July, and big cyclone
come along. We all made Tor our
dugout, and jest as We got there The
cyclone struck our place, and dogg0ue
if it didn't blow the cellar clean our
from under it Queer what cyclones
will do, amt it -
The man on the soap box gaspel,
pressed his hand to his breast and
fell backward. He had swallowed his
corncob pipe.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-03-05
He SCATTERED.

The respectable gentleman of the
following anecdote was the victim IF
"A slight misunderstanding, and pro-
badly he did not forget it. He went
to the train one day to see his fayor.ta
daughter off. Securing her seat an
went to the bookstaIt and then return
ed to her window 10 say a plrtig-
word. While he was away 5Hr
daughter left the seat TO speak 10 a.
friend, and at the sama time II Urjm
old maid came in and took her place
Unaware of the important change in
side he hurriedly put his face up to
the window and said:
Zone more kiss, sweet pet.'
In another instant the point of q
cotton umbrella was thrust from the
window, followed by the passionate
interiection:
Seat, you gray-headed wretch"
He scattered.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-03-05
$1.OO PER ANNUM.
John BoISiano's Horse Fly Liquid Is
the Best.

Nome genuine without our signature on each
can. "John Bolgiano." Beware of false imita-
tions. We manufacture nothing but the best.
Drives flies and insects of all kinds of horses,
cows, dogs, &c. Pint, 25c quart, soc; gallon,
$50. We also manufacture J. b. House Fly
LIQUID. Drives mosquitoes, reaches, ants,
chinches and all other insects out of the house
permanently. Bottles, DC. and Csc; pnt,7oc;
Quart, 81 %. The John Bolgiano Co., Manu-
facturers, 81 East Lombard St, Baltimore, Nd.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-03-05

The commonest things, such as
lie within everybody's grasp, :" are
more valua BILE than the riches which
SO many mortals sigh and struggle
for.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-03-05
THE EGISAND NTELLIGENCER.
Is Published Erery Fridayby
FRANK E. GORRELL.
TERMS.-S I.9O a Year In advance.

Transient idrerfixcnIclts.-One Square, 3
insertions or less S1.5D. Each subsequent in
sertion 25 cents. Longer advertisements in
the same proportion. \ space equal to six
lines makes II square. Figure work double
price.
Obituaries and Personal Communications
will be inserted at 10 cents per line.
Yearly Advertisements at Special Rates.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-03-05
WINTER IN THE COUNTRY.

This is good, old-fashionei winter
weather." said one OF the shiverlug
men in the cable car. This is when
I'd like to be out in the country"
Would eh?'' asked his companion.
Yes, it must be great to sit by u
warm fire and look out across the
snowy tields.''
"Oh it's great. Did you ever hitch
up team of horses with the Their
mometer at zero, and you had to take
your gloves Off"
No. | never did,
Did you ever try to milk a COW that
was cold and fretful and didn't like TO
be handled?"
Mo-.
Did you ever dig Il woodpiie out af
a snowh bank and find all the sticks
covered with ice?
guess.you didn't. Did you ever
up at D clock to build IL fire out Of
brown paper and hickory knots.
Oh, aud say. did you ever sneak mp
stairs and go to bed III room colder
Green!and's icy mountains, have 10
crawl between two sheets that ru6
goose pimples all over you, and make
your teeth rattle!
Then, of course, its a good deal cf
fun to shovel path to the barl.
Pump freezes up and you pour ten
gallons of hot water into il.
NJ use.
You have to drink melted snow.
Don't see neighbors once q week
Have to sit around the house and
read Lives OF the Presidents" FAM
~ Cook Book, - something like thar.
You can have all the country you
want at this time of the year. I'll
stick TO my little hotel room, with the
steam heater in the corner
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-03-05
JOHN A. YOUNG,
PRACTICAL
Matchmaker and OpdClal.

Twenty two years as watch repairer, .
wears apprentice one year under instructions,
az wears a foreman and the balance OF my
fine in business for myself, during all this time
| have made a study of "optics," fitting Spec;
tacies and Eye Glasses properly, as they should
The lenses are ground to their proper axis
and are fitted and adjusted by myself in Spec
tacles and Eye Glasses of Gold, Silver, Nickel,
Steel, Rubber or ZylOnite frames, and am re-
sDonsible my self for all mistakes.
In fitting Lenses to the eye my specially is in
Nyopia. Hyperopia, PresbyOpia and Astigma-
tisr1 which are near-sighted, far sig hted old
sighted and poor sighted; Nearly all cases of
astigmatism Cccu in children, causing pain in
the I've rubbing of the eyelids, pain above the
,ge-brows, zadache, letters running together,
81, rave a complete set of Instruments and
tcst cards which use to correct the sight in the
Voung MS well as in the old or middle-aged.
az refer to DR.. VIM. s. Richardson, DIR. E;
EaIl Richardson, DR.. W. B. Munnikhuysen and
IN - " JOHN A. YOUNG,
16mh Main Street. Bel Air. Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-03-05
EXECUTORS SALE.

By virtue of the power contained in the last
will and testament of George w. Kirk, late of
Hartford county, deceased, and of an order OF
the Orphans Court of Hartford county, the
undersigned, executor, offers at private sale
THAT NICE LITTLE FARM,
of which the said deceased died siezed, situated
about two miles west of Fallston, in Hartford
county, near the public road leading from
Guyton's Mill to Reese's Corner, and adtotn-
ing the property of August Martin, contain
ing D acres, more or less, of which about %
acres are in grass and the rest in woods.
This property is improved with good COM
Portable TWO-STOkY DWELLING HOUSE
of six rooms, with good spring and spring
house near the door; small granary and other
outbuildings. a good apple orchard of about
four acres in extent.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash. one third
in months, and the balance in II months the
credit payments to bearinterest and be prop
erly secured.
GEORGE ]. KIRK, Executor,
p. %. Box 3l5, Buena Vista, Va.
Application may be made to w. BEATTY
HARLAN, Bel Air and Churchville, Attorney
for Executor. sa1S If
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-03-05
TfGTEEfES.

May belle Hattie is to marry NJ.
COOLEY. the noted phiImthrop-
Niolst-So | was told he was ell
gagged III . new charitable project
la Judging others q man ia1.rs
to no purpose, commonly errs rrl
easily sins, but in examining and
Judging himself, lie is always wisely
and ugefully employed.
Happiness depends upon lie
taste, and not thing; and it is by hav-
ing what we like that We are made
happy, and not by having what
other, consider likeabIe.
Long range cannon have elIecacI
a considerable modification in dei-u-
sive works, just as long range rifles
and smOkeleSs powder viii work Il
revolution in military tactics.
.-Goliath, the famous Philis,iae
champion, was one of the ta!est mon
of whom any measurements are re-
corded His height was SIX cubits
and span, or about 1884 feet
All quarrels, mischief, hatred
and destruction arise from uuaNiViseu
speech, and in much speech there are
errors, out of which your enemies VIII
ever take the most dangerous adyant-
age.
A sympathizing heart is Il spring
OF pure water bursting forth frOiu the
mountain side. Ever pure and sweet
III itself, it carries gladuea5 and joy
on every ripple of its sparkling cur
rent.
-,Didymus, the AleXandrian. was
born blind; but, Notwithstanding this
defect, attained such great skill III
mathematics, geometry and logic
that he was reckoned one of the won
ders OF his age.
WHAT'S the first thing you would
do Jones, if you were stung by u
hornet - asked Smith, who had been
reading an article on the treatment
of stings. Swear" replied Jones,
solemnly. And the conversation &D-
ruptly ceased.
In the Same Line -Hunker-It IS
odd what an affinity the Presidential
office has for working in wood. Har-
kfns=What do you mean Hunker-
Washington cut down cherry tree,
Lincoln split rails and all the Pres
dents have been Cabinet-makcTs.
-Bereaved Widow Ito country edi-
tor)-Do you charge for obituary
notices, Mr. Shear2 Country Editor
AS a general thing, we do, Mrs.
Bently; but your husband and | We're
very old friends, and | will only he
too glad to publish his obituary for
nothing.
To feel with and for others what.
a glorious widening out, and enrich
ing of ones life that is. How it IL
creases our joys, because of the pleas
ure that we take in the joys of others.
How it renders selfish brooding over
our own woes impossible, because Of
the sympathy we must give to the
sorrows of others.
h. Grocer, who contemplates joining
the Cuban insurgents, practicing i'll
his store: Right. left, right, left.
Four PAGES to the rear; march -
falls down trapdoor into the cellar.
Grocer's wife, anxiously: "Oh, jim,
are You hurt:n Grocer, savageIy, bus
with dignity: Go away, woman;
what do you know about war;
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-03-05
w antGd-

A good Steady Salesman to show a line Of
staple everyday goods. Good salary to good
man. Send references as the goods are sold
on time Address,
DRAWER B., Greensboro, N. G.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-03-05
r UIHER &C. HENDERSON.

II AUCTIONEER.
For the sale of Real and Personal Property.
Terms moderate. Will serve in either Balti-
more or Hartford counties. Orders left either
at Pleasantville or at this Office promptly at
tended to.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-03-05
4 CARD.

! wish to say to the patrons Of Ba ~
Station residing near Upper X Roads and
rettsviIlc that their horses will be cared for :,
this place the same as when hotel was open. .
lTi SAMUEL WATKINS. +
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-03-05
DWELLING HOUSE

of 10 rooms, Stable and Wagon House con
bined. apple Orchard, &c. 1t is well watcre
and III a good state OF Fertility. rms farm az
Joins william N wilson Henry Mucgtee, }. /
Stansbury and Frank b. Macatec. For prtf.
and terms inquire on the premis' ), or to
2SFsH herman STTMp- Attnrney.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-17
The Constitutional Convention

Early iii 1883 the constitutional con-
Veuiion Is to convene, providing our
politicians will not cunniva l., defeat the
w!l' oi the people as thcy have noue he
fore.
The pre!iminarics Of the convention
provided it VIII not be unde:cut before
maturing-Wil hear careful attention.
The laws of the Statt. OF Louisiana need
pruning and wedding out, and Il repre-
sentative conventluil-Dot a cut and
dried affair as will be attempted to fois:
upon AN unsupported public - is sadly
required.
Plans are already laid, wires arranged
for the control Of said convention. and
every individual who i;3s Il spark of
tue American principle about him
should be Oh tile alert iur SURPRISES
We sound ii uHtr Ht warming at ihiS
early date to scan the prellmlnaries very
carefully and lie thoroughly satisfied
that the convcntinn Will consist OF
the peup|e-not Of class or sect.
1t would be in good form foI tho peo-
pie to organize at once and wipe out all
states. We offer this suggestion for
what it is worth. We are not too mod
est to intimate that such measure
would thwart certain plaus already be-
ing shaped, wher"ing the people have
not been consulted, nor will they be-
The Visiting Friend.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-17

Trials of Newspaper Men.

Rev. DR.. TaImage has obtained some
interesting and accurate information
ABOUT the interior workings Of news
paper office, upon which he bases the
following truthful remarks: "One of the
great trials of the newspaper profession
is that memhers are compelled to see
more Of the shame Of the world than
any other professiou. Through every
newspaper office day after day go all the
WIckedness of the wOrld-al the vani-
ties that want to he putfrd, all the re-
venges that want to be raaped, ali the
mistakes that want to be corrected, all
the dull speakers that want to be
thought eloquent, all the mcanncss that
wants to GET its wares noticed gratis in
order to save the tax OF the advertising
column, all men WHn want to be set
right Whn We're ne%Cr right, ali the
crack Drained philosophers with stories
as long as their hair ans! as glnonly as
their finger nails IN the morning brieft
OF soap, al! he ,Dres who come to stay
five minutes h.it talk five hours.
Though the editorial and repn;tuiio!
rooms al! the foifjes and sham nf the
world are scc:l day after day, and the
temptation is neither 80 believe in God,
man or Wn;Hhs. II Is no surprise to me
that IN this profession there are some
skepticul men. only won;itr hat news
paper men believe an} thing
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-17
Navigation.

IN speaking of the contemplated i'm :
'oHement ,i n OF navigation by means locks
~ ~ me leche and Courtabieau. the New
1oerla enterprise gives the followino
views OF Major Quinn, the United States
epsiheer, which the people of our nar.
ISM ana OF Washington especially. will
no doubt read with interest: 80
>, FROM Maj. Quinn's remarks there can
~ 90 10 uouot OF his making very favor
aoie report. His plan for the improye
nent or the Teche is to dam or lock the
oourtabiean jnst below the bayou Tcche.
so as 70 force its waters into the Teche
anu give a greater volume of water and
more rapid current to keep it washed ont
,s.iouRh It's entire course. He gave as
ms reason Tor this that he thought it
would De impossible to keep the Court
ao'ean open to the Atchafalaya, owing
TO tne current from the Atchafalayaa
.uilnihg up the Courtableu and con
nsasntiy sy rafting 1t up with drift. 1t is so
taiteu Ia at present for several miles, and
ne mas round IT impossible to get it re-
ino ln.,sen ena WIN the funds he has on hand
(S2,5OO or even three or four times that
amount, ana even if done, would again
raft up ut the next high water, For
these reasons, he believes il wnuld he TO
Ihe interest OF the people of Washington
anu 81. Landry Parish to join us in the
improvement Of the Techo and have a
cetta,h ana reliable navigation through
ule leche and Plaquemine locks, rather
than depend on the Courtableau. This
plan, If it could he carried out, would be
or immense advantage to the people of
the Teche, throwing much larger vol
nme OF water into it and giving it o cur
rent sufficient to keep it from filling up.
ana thus improving its navigation. At
the same time it would be of equal value
BHuf.
lie estimates the cost of damming or
locking the CourtabIeau at 100000, and
abont the same amount for the cleaning
out and dredging. If the Courta bleau
should furnish a sufficient volume of
water, locks may not be necessary.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-04-17
A Card.

My announcement in last weeks CIa-
rion does not quite explain my object in
SuDnyside Park | wish to use it more
as a park than a race track, and invite
the public, especially the ladies of Ope
lousas and vicinity, to use the same for
driving or bicycle riding on the track,
and use the grounds for croquette, ten
mis- and other games they may choose.
from o'clock p. m. on week days and
from 10 O'Clock m. on Sundays. There
is not great deal there to use, but if
the public will use what there is it will
be an inducement to add other things,
such as pavilion, swings, shade trees,
etc. There will be no charge for use Of
grounds or track except on race days,
which will be thoroughly advertised so
that all may know when they are ex-
pected to pay. will do my best to keep
order and reserve the right to refuse use
of grounds to any one that is objection
able. w. j. PEPPER.