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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-04-29
ClENEGA'S DARK HISTORY.
Fhe Band of Cutthroats That Once In
tested the Arizona Station.

the Band of Cutthroats That Once In
tested the Arizona Station.
Those who can remember back to 1879
and thcrcabout in this part OF the terri
tory recall that Cicnega Station had re-
markabIy tragic history.
1t was once the abode of small though
desperate band OF misunderstanding tie
employees of the stage company-who
posed as honest hosts while operating a
private graveyard for unfortunate travel
ers, not unlike nor inferior to that which
has clothed tho name Of Bender with its
worldwide terror and abhOrrenco. 1t was
the most important station between Tue
son and Silver City on the old Butter1ield
stage route that ran between San Diego
and El Paso.
The tragic mysteries Of Cienega Station
were never entirely cleared up, for muir
ders and robbories and hold ups followed
SO swiftly on the heels of each other that
tho real lniscreants were never dealt with
by the authorities.
That their crimes were avenged, how
ever, as crimes always are, is shown in the
Indian massacre which occurred there in
the fall of 1878. Ono dark night the
Apachcs gathered in silence on tho sur
rounding hills, and at daybrcak, with a
whoop and yell, they rushed in on the lit
tie band at tho station and massacred all.
If any escaped, no ono knows who 1t was
or where he went, and the presumption
is that all were killed. On little knoll
back of tho station are tho mounds of IS
unknown graves marked by q single shaft
that tells the work of the avengers. Most
of the crimes perpetrntod by the white
men at Cienega wero laid to the door OF
the Apaches, and it was afterward found
that moccasins were kept by tho robbers
as part Of their highway paraphcrnalia
The most widely known crimo OF the
Cienega flends was the capture of S75,OOC
on route from FL Paso to San Diego In
charge of a small government guard.
| These vcro funds of tho United States
| paylnastcr, and the three men who at
| tempted to convey thom in blackboard
past Cienega Station were murdered Oh
tho spot. 1t was known that this crime
was perpetrated by Americans disguised
| as ApaGhes.
At this time it was impossible for these
| Cienega Blenders to get out of the country
with their treasure, go most OF 1t was
| buried in secret. Then came tho Apache
avengers. Often since then idle prospect
ors have made vain searches for tho hid
| den treasure. Arizona Gazette.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-04-29
THROUGH TROPlc FORESTS.
The Remarkable Journey of a Pirate Who
Escaped From the Spanish.

Frank R. Stockton, In his sketches OF
"The Buccaneers of Our Coast" writes Of
Bartholemy Portuguez in st. Nicholas.
After telling OF his escape from the Span
ish, Mr.. Stockton says:
He had found in the marsh an old gourd,
which be had flied with fresh water, and
he had nothing but the raw shellfsh which
he found upon the rocks. But after diet
of roots, shellfish must have been very
agreeable change, and they gaVo him all
the strength and vigor he needed. Very
often he found streams and inlets which
no was obliged to ford, and as no could
see that they were always filed with alll-
gators the passage of them was not very
pleasant. His method of getting across
one of these narrow streams was to hurl
rocks into tho water until he had frlShten-
ed away the GlligatOrs Immediately III
front of him and then he would dash IN
and hurry across.
At other times great forests stretched
down to the very coast, and through these
he was obliged to make his way, although
he could hear the roars and screams OF
wild beasts all about him. But he was
bound for Golpho TristG and was not to be
stopped on his way by anything alive.
But at last he came TO something, not
alive, which seemed TO be an obstacle
which would certainly get the better Of
him. This was a wide river lowing
| through the inland country into the sea.
| He made his way up tie shore OF this
river for a considerable distance, but it
| grew but little narrower, and he could see
no chance of getting across. He could
! not swim, and if he had been able TO swim
| he would probably have been eaten up by
| alligators soon after he lofG the shore. But
| he would not give up; he had done SO
| much that he was ready to do more II he
| could only find out what to do.
| Now piece of very good fortune hap
| pened to him, although TO an ordinary
| traveller it might have been considered
| matter CT no importance whatever. On
| the edge Of the shore, where it had tloated
down from some region higher up the
| river, BatholCmy perceived an old board
| in which were some long and heavy rusty
| nails. Greatly encouraged by this discoy-
| cry, Bartholemy carefully knocked all tho
| nails out of the board, and then, finding
large fat stone, no rubbed down each one
| OF them until he had formed it into the
| shape of q rude knife blade, which he
| made as sharp as he could Then with
| these tools he undertook the construction
| of raft With the nGils which he had
sharpened he cut down n number Of small
| trees, and when nc nau enough OIL 1heso
slender trunks be bound them together
with reeds and osiers which he found on
the river bank.
Thus after infinite labor and trial no
constructed a raft which would bear him
on the surface OF the water. When he had
launched this, he got upon it, gathering up
his legs so as to keep them ouU Of reach OF
the ailigators, and with long pole pushed
| himself elf from s4yGG. SlEctimes pad
ding and sometimes pushing his Ecie
| against the bottom, Lo ut lass got ecross
thcriyer uEl tool. Up his Journey upon d.y
land.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-04-29
4>octiCal.
THE FILTHY DOLLAR,

hold dollar in my grasp
A ragged looking thingl
gaze at 1t and wonder what
Diseases it may bring.
Perhaps but yesterday twas held
BY some one WHO was rich,
Or by some wrctched person with
The jauniice or the itch!
There's spot upon one corner
Blood, perhaps, who is to tell?
For this poor, filthy scrap some soul
May have been doomed to HE'LL
Some hand all red with murder
May have held it cen today.
1t may be full Of deadly germs
Who shall presume to sayi
In fancy can see 1t
On its travels through the land
Now held by dainty fingers,
Now in some grimy hand,
Last week owned by some fallen wretch.
PGh, vile, dishorored thing!
Yet men will fight and die for It
And constitute it kingl
Faugh. Torn, dishonored, soiled and rank
l cast it hence. But stay
guess III grab it up again
Lest it be blown awagl
Oh. filthy scrap, all stained with blood,
l wish that l knew how
Knight get forty thousand such
Abominations nowl
Cleveland Leader.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-04-29
JOHN A. YOUNG,
PRACTICAL
Matchmaker and Optieial.

twenty-five years as a watch repairer, 5
years apprentice. one year under instructions,
34 years d foreman and the balance of my
time in business for myself, durineall this time
have made a study of optics" fitting Spec
tacles and Eye Glasses properly, as they should
be fitted.
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-
sponsible myself for all mistakes.
In fitting Lenses to the eye my speciality is in
Myopia, Hyperopia, fresbyopia ana Astigma-
tism, which are near-sightcd, far-sighted, old
sighted and poor sighted. Nearly all cases of
astigm atlsu ecu IN children, causing pain in
tine eve rubbing of the eyelids, pain above the
eyebrow radache, letters running together,
Nc. have complete set of instruments anG
test cards which luse to correct the sight in the
young as well as in the old or middle-aged.
~I refer to DIR. VIM. S. Richardson, Dr. Z.
Hall Richardson, DR.. W. B. Munnikhuyscn and
DR.. J. Ward Scott.
JOHN A. YOUNG,
16mh Main Street. Bel Air, i'd.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-04-29

4 man may owe his lie TO his doctor.
but the doctor does not always get even
that little. -Ih!laiolEhia frUss.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-04-29
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Bocllkeepcr-Thism man has always paid
cash and now wants to open an account.
Shall l accommodate him?
Internationally not.
Bo0kkceper-And this man has had an
account and now pays cash.
Manager-Never trust him again
Brooklyn Life.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-04-29
The NYonGerf:i Vcris.

DR.. PEBBLES tells some tall, ssrCns stories
of wonderful yosis i'll Tho Humanitarian.
One of these yogis came one day to sur
prise PEBBLES. lie did. The yogi said no
could hypnotizo an inaninnte object.
"Make the book lying on that stand
move" said the incrcdulous western man.
Pointing his long, bony finger to it, 10
exclaimed: Come! Gomez Tho stand
trembled; the book fell upon the floor and
slid to his feet"
"While in Madjura," the good doctor
goes or, II spent considerable time in
casting out dCmons-that is, in dGmagne-
tiZiDg and dispOssessing those hypnotical-
ly influenced by the ignorant, demoniao
denizens of the invisible regions, known,
among other names, as pitris, bhutas,
names, pisschas, demons, devas, etc.
Certain eminent physicians conclude that
the majority of the insane are in some way
the subject Of hypnotisn, of obsessing
demons"
The yogis are queer ducks. If you want
to be one, you get into q quiet place and
fix the thought On tho point of tho nose
ten minutes, then on the bridge of the
nose ten minutes. Then close the ears
with tho middle fingers, rronouncing
audibly $4,000 times tho sacred syllable
"om," or put the left ankle On the right
side of the chest, and vice versa, so you
look like q cows mouth, and say tom"
IA, 900 times. Amusing to try it some
time.
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a Skiagraph.

Wonderful thing" said the shoe clerk
boarder, this new photography OF
thought"
Nothing new about 1t, said the cheer
full idiot.
"No?"
"No. Not long ago read of the shadow
of d doubt indianapolis Journal.
The herald., 1898-08-26


this quarter-dollar offer you-. You OBJ
serve, ladies and gentlemen. that he does
1t. Now. then Colns,i drop the quarter.
You observe, ladies and gentlemen, that
he does not do 1t. have not been, able a.
yet to teach him the second hale OF the
trick. Now, lie down by the others, Coils.
Notice how placidly he does 1t. el'
Now, ladies and gentlemen, We will pro-
coed to the conclusion Of this remarkable
display. hold in nay hands, as you wtlr
observe. narrow Gage blanket VITA Il
I cover the exhibits as they peacefully La
side by side. There! Could anything ~
sweeter?
"And so you have the whole happy fam
lily. covered by one narrow Gage blanket.
Ladies and gentlemen. the display,is ale
gorical. 1t is intended to illustrate the fact
that politics does, indeed, make some
derned strange bedfellows.
I'VE will now pass on to the cage whore
the Republican silver eagle will be caught
In the act Of swallowing himself
And they passed on.--A- J. Waterhouse
In Examiner. ..v 80
The herald., 1898-08-26


The Boston board Of police has forbidden
liquor dealers to put alluring signs'in their
windows, setting forth the prices Of their
bottled goods. The board says,they are IL
able to tempt the wavering wayfarer.
One OF the Philadelphia councilman urges
that in future years all the money the city
has to appropriate for the celebration Of
the Fourth of July be expended for fire.
works, as affording the greatest pleasure
for the greatest number of citizens.
A Democratic senatorial convention Of y
delegates in Missouri had balIoted 1Oi7 times
for candidate at the last adyices. and Wa
SIN In an unbroken deadlock. There are
three favorites in the field. and thesupport-
ers of none will yield, as they protest.
Gen. Henry v. Boynton H. to he presepte6
with real service sword, devoid, OF much
decoration. andabearing on its scanbard the
inscription, BRIG. Gen. Henry ". BbyntoQ,
United States Volunteers. from his neWu-
paper associates at Washington. D. c..
June. 1925" The sword n Of The Anspk otenl
and the hilt and Euard etespx M ~ 80
,veE. 4; ;|l IL 3. !. I.
The herald., 1898-08-26
On the Side

''Thfs ladies and gentlemen" said the
Mexican Snowman, 'as the political cage,
wherein is Kept that rare combination of
exhibits known far and wide as the Re
publican happy family
"Sit down, Mike-that Is, Henry, and
quit showing your teeth! Mi. Henry,
ladies' and gentlemen, is not really feroc-
ious; at the mere promise OF official mea,
he becomes as docile as a lamb-one of
Keily's unfortunate lambs, for instance
1.-THE next In order, ladies and gentlemen,
is-be still, John DIS all right; he is, in
fact, as sweet as sugar Observe him as |
order him TO lie down by the side of Nj,
Of Henry. Notice the siding method Of his
approach. yet he does 1t with lit-be st.ll,
John D.! Keep quiet, Henry!-but little
hesitation. 1t is my Mexican eagle eye
that does It, ladies and gentlemen; 1t tames
them all. Tf
NOW, Jimmy, you can show them how
they lie down together In Santa Clara
county-Stop snarlinS. Md5ah!-Sorne III
feeling exiats. as YOU will observe. ladies'
and gentlemen, between Majah and Jim.
my. 1t is, however. nothing serious, l as
sure you; they will travel together In one
cage all along the rote to be taken by this
grand aggregation Of unequaled political
wonders this fall.
New. then. COLTS, stand up and taxa
The herald., 1898-08-26
AROYAL ULSTER YACHT
BUILT TO COMPETE FOR THE
AMERICAS CUP
A CHALLENGE ON THE WAY
The New York Yachtsmen More Than
Ready to Meet All Corners.
Turf and Diamond
Associated Press Special Wire

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-In the office Of J.
Pierpont Morgan, commodore Of the New
York Yacht club, Hon. Charles Russell,
representing Sir Thomas Upton and the
Royal Ulster Yacht club, met the commit
tee for the FIRST named club formally. Mr..
Russell, who left the meeting after half an
hours talk, declined to say anything on the
ground that 1t would be improper for him
to reveal what took place at the meeting.
After the departure of Mr.. Russell the
committee remained In session for over an
hour, after which Secretary eddie said:
"Mr. Russell expressed himself quite
freely with reference to what Is expected
by the Royal Ulster Yacht club. He is per-
fectly satisfied with the way In which
things are proceeding, and is willing to
leave everything in our hands"
The matter Of a clear course, Mr.. Oddie
said. was merely touched upon, and no
mention whatever had been made Of the
Dunraven happenings IN connection with
the last international contest for the Amer
ica's cup. The committee, secretary Oddie
said, Is ready to receive the Upton chal-
lenge the moment the committee OF the
Royal Ulster Yacht club, which is due here
next week, sees At to present It. Prompt
action will then be taken. He said the d.
boat, were not given by Mr.. Russell. nor
were they referred to in any way.
An italian Contestant
LONDON, Aug. 25-The Duke Of Abruzzi.
nephew of King Humbert of Italy and an
OFFICER In the italian navy, has commits
soined g. l.. Watson, the English yacht
designer, to have built on the Clyde yacht
ninety feet long at the water line, in time
for trial spins with the Shamrock, the
yacht with which Sir Thomas J. Upton
Will compete for the Americas sup.
The herald., 1898-08-26
It Is Necessary to the Sic RSom

The properly equipped trained. nurse.
whether at the seat Of war wearing the
badge of the Red Cross or waiting upon
the AFFLICTED at home. carries a chrono-
graph watch; not the large, split second
timing piece associated with the sports OF
the turf and field, but handsome littlo
single chronograph, cased like other gold
watches designed for womefl's use.s These
watches are especially made to enable
trained nurses to take accurately the pulse
of their patients. The moment the pulse
has been taken the large sweep second
hand can be instantly stopped by slight
pressure upon the stem of the watch; II
there is a fluctuation In the pulse the sec
ond hand can be thrown quickly back 20
the starting point and the pulse taken over
again without in any way interfering with
the other mechanism Of the watch. So
much depends upon accurate knowledge Of
the pulse that these chronographs are an
Invaluable auxiliary In the work. OF the sick
room. While these watches are an entire
ly recent idea many physicians and SUR
geons carry regular chronographs for the
same purpose.-N. Y. Sun. f9V'
The herald., 1898-08-26
Washable Wall Paper

The sanitary wallpapers now come In
most effective and useful shades so that
they may be used In the living rooms as
well as In the bedrooms. For while their
choice of design and coloring was SO limit
ed that their use was correspondingly re-
stricted. 1t is probably only question Of
time when all wallpapers will be sanitary
and capable of being, as are now a few,
washed off In good earnest. A novelty
seen at one of the exclusive shops was a
paper offered In soft. dull shades that was
a perfect representation Of denim. This
popular and dull background for both
floors and walls is highly artisctic and eff
fective, and now that the denim paper has
come, we may look for the early popularity.
IN. Y. Post.
The herald., 1898-08-26
ployes are under the swing of pull"
but II that Is removed the appointees now
in position would be capable

poyes are under the swing of pull"
but II that Is removed the appointees now
in position would be capable.
Here Mr.. O.Melveny lost his good judy
ment and supported Mr.. Hazards motion.
On vote Mr.. Hazards motion was adopt
ed. By this all employees or appointive Of
f1cers OF the city who are in office at the
time of the adoption of the charter will
be able to hold their places as long as they
are capable.
Mr. Hazard attempts to justify this
clause by saying that 1t would ddsorganize
affairs by making a complete change.
presume the commissioners will have full
power in the matter to make changes just
when and where they think 1t is necessary.
Our city councils have been changed en-
tireiy every two years for the last decade.
and yet the city has suffered no great loss.
Mr.. Hazard claims that the present en-
ploy,es are under the control of pull. II
this Is true then 1t Is certainly Repup-
hcan pull, for the majority Of every city
council for the last ten years has been
Republican. Every appointive officer now
In position under the council Is a, Repub-
lican. Indeed. 1t would be a very fine stroke
Of politics II this little Republican rider
should go into the charter. thus enabling
the present city employees to homestead
their positions during the time Of their
natural lives. No, Mr.. Hazard, 1t will not
do. We Popocrats wont stand 1t, and any
charter containing such clause or any,
thing resembling 1t ought to be downed.
NJ. +. COLLINS.
The herald., 1898-08-26
c. v. Cooper Of Portland. Oregon. Cooper
received go votes and shirAman $50. After
q recount Cooper was declared elected
Fusion Carried

SAN DIEGO, August %.-The fusion pro-
gram was carried out In San Diego county
today. At Escondido the Populists held
their county convention. and ratthed the
action Of the conference committee, which
had arranged the division Of the offices.
In this city the Democrats held their con-
vention and took like action, and the Sill
yer Republicans ratified fusion at a mass
meeting in this city. Each convention
made nominations for the county offices as
signed to 1t. The executive fusion ticket
was also nominated. Each convention rati-
fed the action Of the others.
The herald., 1898-08-26
This Peace Passeth Not Understanding

This Feace Passeth Not Understanding
One seems to miss the heroes Of the grand
old party, who were wont to set the house
in a roar What has become Of George
Knight, once Of Humboldt; dnd Short, Of
Fresno. and Fitzgerald, OF everywhere?
Are they ali dead and damned. or led into
captivity7
Sacramento knows them no longer, ana
their cheerful uproar.
The convention halls are silen. or only
answer to the gloomy arithmetic Of the
slate. Once there were men not afraid
Of the sound Of their own voices In Repuhli-
can conventions; now. II they werc 4 flock
Of sheep properly submissive to the Bidding
Of the herder, they could not be more rub
missive.
The chronic kicker, the man who objects.
has hts uses in party government. He
aefates the impure pool; he promotes the
gayety Of the commonwealth be makeA for
honesty. But the great fact Of the sacra-
mento convention IL the complete subjsc.
ton Of the kicker. The protestant Is ese-
tinct Or extinsuished with all possible
speed. THIS Is thh sort of harmony for
which the politician hungers, and Il beary
the same relation to real harmony that
solitude does TO peace
They are 4 very dignifled lot Of statesmen,
but It might help things to see some Of the
red hot tempestuous old-timcfs SCI 10 and
rip things up.-Examiner.
The herald., 1898-08-26
Negro Cattle Thieves

BIT. LOUIS, August 25.-A special 10 the
Republic from Texarkana, Texas. says:
A detachmant of deputies arrived here
from Red River with six negroes, who were
lodged In jail They were captured In the
jungles near the James plantation, and
comprised a portion Of the cattle thieves
who were corraled In that vicinity on the
Bird instant by the settlers OF the valley
The gang was armed, but had no ammuni-
tion. and for that reason surrendered. Ike
johnson, the leader of the captured gang.
says that their number consisted Of is me n,
ana that the rest of them are still In hiding
near the place he and his men evacuated.
There Is strong Gordon around the James
jungle, over rs men being on duty. making
u impossible for the men to escape.