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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-06-03

An English rector was standing n
his gate, when one of his par shionets
arrived with a basketful of potatoes.
What's this = said the parson.
Please, sir said the man, Its some
of our best taturS-a very rare KIND,
sir. NV wife said you should have
some of them, as she heard you say, in
your sermon that the common taturs
commentators didn't agree with
YOU
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-06-03
"uow to Cure All Skin Diseases

Simply apply "Swayne's Ointment" No IN
ternai medicine required. Cures letter, eczema
itch, erysipelas, ali unsighrly eruptions on the
face, 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 Oint-
Ineut.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-06-03
THE ECIS AND INTELLIGENCER.
BEL AIR. ND, JUNE 3, 1898.
LILLY Hi " y.

. Lord of Hosts Almighty King!
Behold the ~ critice we bring!
NJ every arm ihy strength iTpart,
Thy spirit shed through every heart.
Make in our beasts the living fire,
The holy faith that warmed ur slr"s;
Thy hand hath made our nation free;
To die for her is scrN ing Thee.
Be thou pilar,d flame to show
The midnight snare, the silent foe;
And W. en he battle thundcrs loud,
still guide us in the moving cloud.
God of ali Nations, oVcrcisn Lord!
In Thy dread naInr we draw The sword.
We lift the starry flag on high
That Hills with light our stormy Sky
From trCaSon's rent, from murder stain.
Guard Thou its folds till peace snail reign
TIL fort aud field. till storm ANA sea,
Join our loud anthem, praise to Thee.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-06-03

81 stops t. let or passengers froln Balti
I,3re.
- ms i1nTE'a thus. run daily
i.AF'c trans for Wilmington, PhiladeIphia
1.a New !"rs leave HavTe de- Grace Al l3.lI,
-. 10 ana 1854 A. NJ, 2US 35$ ana g. J
=. u. tNNrrsS trains leave iiuFTc de Grace
l"f newark, " i'mingtgil, Chester Phiiairi.hi;,
ar! principal intermediate stations, at +. ID;
-. 10 Il y NJ, POS. :i.;,i ard : 81 PM sun
!a1 trains leave Ha,rc de i race ar I24I. Isl
,a@,S.ls, 1854 /. NJ, 2.g3, $50, 6.I2, 7.51
Peninsula 2x., north, 3.18 P. M-weck days.
Leave Hayre de Grace for Port Deposit
branch, 5.2l SIS 1854 A NJ, 2.cs, S.2S ana
Hl2 7. NJ. Returning leave Port Deposit G. Is,
30 1901, !U.iZ =. NJ, sinG II III. i.25, 7 Is
u - !. 30 Il u &C.,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-06-03

Vim. yigor and victory; these are the char
acteristics OF De Wits Little Early Risers, the
famous little pills for constipation, biliousness
and all stomach and liver troubles.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-06-03
Il E
THE
Maryland Agricultural College,
COLLEGE PARK, MD.
Maryland School Of Technology.

Your Course OF Agricultural, Mechanical
Instruction. Scientific, Classical.
Each Department supplied with the most
modern and approved apparatus. Practical
ates qualified at once to enter upon their lifes
work Boarding Departments supplied with
steam heat and gas books, room, heat, light,
washing, board, medical attention, s154 for
scholastic year. So caution money on en-
trance. S6 for material for each practical
laboratory 4 100 page Catalogue, giving full
particulars, sent on application. Daily SAM
tary inspection by physician to College. At
tention is called to the short course of ten
weeks in Agriculture. Particulars sent on ap-
plication. Term commences Sept. 10 Early
application necessary fer admittance.
L. ". SYLVESTER,
o3ig1O President NJ. y. &.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-06-03
TRAINS SCuTHMLARD.
SUNDAY TRAINS,

Sunday trains leave Baltimore for Delta and
stations at $50 i. II. and 4. 90
p. NJ, stopping at Bel Air at II A. NJ. and : 60
P. NJ. They viii leave Cardiff for Baltimore
and intermediate stations at 6.55 y. ". ard
$50 Z. NJ, stopping mt Bel Air at 1855 j. N.
and 40 p. Vi. An additional train will iaave
Bel Air for baltimore and intermediate sta
lions at $40 Z. NJ, and Baltimore for b.! 5 il
AZ G.3O p. NJ, arriving at Rel Air at p NJ.
itnd Baltimore $50 Z. NJ.
!. +. KLINErELTER, Gen. Pass. AT.
V. a. MOORE, GeE'l Manager.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-06-03
SURETE BONDS


SURETy BENDS
OF EVERY KIND
UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY.
Home Otics-S. W. Cor. German and Cal
vert streets, iialto., nd.
sa5ak 4hId Liability 5oo.oo0.So
TOta; Resources $1,000, 10000
HON. FRANK BROWN, President, Governor
OF MARYLAND from 1892 TO 1886.
JOHN r. BLAHD, First Pres., and Gen'l.
manager, See y.MerchaEts and Mtg. Association
from 1886 to 1895.
J. KEMP BARTLETT, JR. Second President.
ALEXANDER PAYSoE KNAPP, secretary.
TOWNSEND SCOTT, Treasurer, Bankers estab-
lished 1892.
GEO. W. TRUTTT, Superintendent OF Agents.
Hon IsIDOR RAYSEH. General Counsel.
MARTIN LEaAAYER, WIN. d EAYNER, Assist
anus to General Counsel.
Deposited with the Treasurer of the State of
Maryland for security of all Bondholders
S1O0,O00.31.
GIVES SECURITY FOR
Executors, Administrators, Trustees, Receiv-
ers, Officers of Banks, Officers OF Corporations,
Officers of Lodges and Societies, Contractors,
Clerks, Messengers, Conductors, MOtorlnen and
all other employees.
~GuaranCees the fultillInent of Contracts.
WALTER w. PRESTON,
Agent and Attorney for Hartford Co.
25se1y
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-06-03

They were talking of the Civil
War the other day, and the older
members of the company had eompar
ed "reminiscences. Which side were
you on during the war, Mrs. b. asked
the kittenish young girl of the party
turning to pretty little woman who
had been born in 'G2 Il was in arms
on the Southern side" was the quick
reDlV
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-06-03

come physical wreck The lnon vito
ucglccls the little headaches, the loss Of
appetite and sleep, nervousness, hot flush
ings, cold chilis. heavy head, lax muscles,
and the multitude of bad feeling, that are
tic heralds OF approaching sickness and
disease, must pay Tremendous penalty.
For men who suffer in .h:s way There is
no medicine equal to III. PiCrce's Golden
Medical Discovery. II sl.aTrcuS The APP
petite. corr,c;s all disorders -! the digca-
lion, iuvigoTatcs the liver. mixes tho as
similation of the food perfect. p;!rifcS the
blood and enriChcs il with III" life giving
elements that build pew, healthy flesh. 1t
is the great blood maker AVID fish baildcr.
1t cures GS per ccut. of all cases Of ron-
sumption and i the best of Ill krC,.u
remedies for nervous troubles. Thousands
have told, OVER theiI own signatures, tie
stories Of the wonder ii l.a= perform, Il.
Honest dealers viii not ursc 4 substitute
for the sake of a little extra profit.
Thomas F!ctccr. of Clifton station. Fairtaz
Co, Va, writes: II suffered terrible fortunes
Tor t,r y,..:- viii, 'pa~tra'"ia ,paiu in tic
stomach thea tou;, IN bottle ct br ly',s's
Golden Nr'ii-al discovery, which completely
cure me
When the bowels arc regular the body
will feel good and the mind ~ili be active.
Dr. Pieces II asant Pglets cure con-
stipation One ji;;lc pellet is gentle
laxative. and two mild c.thItic They
never gripc All good GvIirr- sell then
aud have. ''-'r- o. "-.' '..a.r'i -
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-06-03
Piles! Piles! Itching Piles.

SYMPTOMS Moisture; intense itching and
stinging; most at night; worse by scratching
If allowed to continue tumors form, which
often bleed and ulceratc, becoming very sore.
wayne's Ointment stops the itching and bleed
ing, heals liberation, and In most cases re-
movesth tumors. at druggists, or by mail
for SO cents. DIR. Swavne q Son. Philadelphia
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-06-03

BALTIMORE Mp, Nov. 0tiI 1881
Editor Hgis and lnteigGcm:
DEAR SlR:-Mr Edward Ferry wishes to 3"Ie lrom the
General Agency of this Company have ts DAY appointed
Mr.. H. l. Arthur Of Aberdeen Maryland, who will represent
this Company, having Offices at Bel Air "nj Aberdeen
viii You please make this announcement IN you valuable
paper. Yours truly
L. II. BALDWIN, Manager
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-06-03
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staple everyday goods. Good salary /" a =. u
man. Send references, rs the goods are SOD
on tilGe Address
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Trims marked thus run daily
+Stnps to take or Passengers for Baltimore
c stops to let OFT passengers.
Peninsula express, south, 20. 70 a. M.-week
days.
Additional Express tra'ns leave Harre dc
Grace Tor Baltimore and @shngtur on ,yet-f.
day l.o1, AZ, a.2S' !, n, G.I q, 80 GI3 =. N
On sunday, 1.G7, I.4e. 5.22 ! Ia, 6.i2, 8 I3
z. ID.
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G enI Manager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18
THEATRICAL ANECDOTES.
From The London Spectator.

From The London Spectator.
Mr.. Ganthony gives us IN this volume III. a
the experiences Of an entertainer anu ,c,s
variety of stories which will OF themselves u,
or less entertain one is OF a lady who ac'nS
Juliet. demanded that lmcligh' shou,u
thrown en- her as she stood in the paioun' nm
ltmelght was not 10 be had. ana tne ',u ,.nt n
scented to a bluelight instead. lad We" An
buy one but unfortunately was supplieo VIZ
a rocket instead. The result was;
Romeo-Hc jcsts at scars who never ~
wound ,o,ch)
Juliet appears. Promptcr lights tne n'ndov
But soft. what light through yohde' ""
breaks? .,n,
crhis was the match lighting the iuseJ
Arise, fair sun,
And the sun did arise. with .mu Ci,, .,'t M
knocking Juliet of the balcony ana "n,"s ron
house with smoke. In Henry V ONE o. and
of sun. RS, in tin armor fell backward; roS
catching at his neighbor. dragged the "A0'e ~
over with him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18
A SONG or SEA AND SAIL.
Ry Thomas Fleming Day.

By Thomas Fleming Day.
Sing the sea- sing the ships.
Sing the sea and its ships.
with the lightness and the brightness
OF the foam about their lpf;
When reaching off to seward,
When running down TO leeward'
When beating up to port with the pio' 1T "'e
fore:
When racing down the Trade,
Or ratching half-afraid. ~
With a lookout on the yard cor the MARKS aIo"s
tho shore.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-21
A Great Geological Garden.

The Geological Society of New
York propose to construct what will
probably be the finest geological
garden in the world in Bronx Park
New York, and under the direction
of the executive committee the plan
are being fully elaborate. The
society expects to open the garden
to the in a satisfactory way On May
1st, 1899. While work is progress
ing with all due rapidity and zeal,
the old and approved plan of reliev-
ing biliousness and constipation
through the benefcent agency OF
Hostettors Stomach Bitters finds
general reconition. This excellent
family medicine is a safeguard a.
gainst malaria and rheumatism, and
removes indigestion and nervous
ness. 1t invigorates tie system
through the medium of improved
digestion and appetite, forti6es il
against disease, and counteracts the
effect of overwork, mental or ply
steal. A wine glassfull before retir,
engenders health yielding and
strengthening sleep. LIST it have
the persisten systematic trial that
it deserves.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-21

ment and it will readily be seen
from this that it will be a great
thing for the city. Each one OF the
visitors will be a walking advertise
ment for the city and not only that
but for every dollar which will be
expended in the entertainment OF
these people they will leave notices.
than three and even in pecuniary
way, it will be a great benefit to
the city, hence the merchants and
others who are in business in the
city are requested when called upon
to donate very literally to the fund
for the entertainment of the clty's
guests.
The visitors will commence to
arrive in the city on Tuesday Oc-
tober nth and as the encampment
will continue until the 18th inclu-
sive, the most of the members OF
the order in attendance will be IN
the city four days and some of them
will be here even longer. On
Wednesday the greatest amuse-
ment feature of the encampment IN
the form of the grand street par
ade will be given. For the benefit
of the members of the order who
will read this 1t is Necessary to say
that Dahna Temple of the D. O. K.
K, will be in attendance and will
bring all of It's paraphernslia for
the initiation of new members a
great many of which will be inflated
here. This is a side issue of the
order and to those members of the
order who have never seen it and
who desire to be initiated into its
mysteries this will be the best
chance they will ever have and 1t
behooves them to attend.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-21
AMP TO DATE RAILROAD.
An Oil Car 10 be Used on the Ohio
River Railroad.

River Railroad.
The Ohio River railroad is up to
date in everything pertaining to a
first class railroad under the efficient
management Of Col. George A.
Burt, whose constant endeavor is
for the betterment of the service
and the comfort of the patrons OF
the line.
People riding on fast trains are
always annoyed more o. less by
clouds of dust that are swlrled
alongside the cars and into the
windows from the tracks below,
Several months ago the Pennsyl-
vania railroad officials determined
! 10 act on the suggestion of some
one that oil would abate the nui-
sance. They experimental, sprink-
ling the entire roadbed. 1t worked
like charm, settling the dust so
efectually that passengers on that
line are not bothered in this re-
spect.
Manager Burt has determined on
system similar to this and will
soon have an oil car In operation
over his line. It will be- constructed
in such manner that the tracks
and the roadbed for seven feet on
each side of the tracks will be
sprinkled with crude petroleum.
It is stated that while the oil eff
tectually settles the dust it also
preserves the ties and efectually
kills the weeds along the tracks.
The o. R. R. will continue in
the front ranks of modern railroads.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-21
From a SistersviIIe Soldier.

Col. W. c. Turner, manager of
the opera house, is in receipt of a
letter from John Slippner, former
ly clerk at the Arlington hotel in
this city who is with company NJ,
of the First West Virginia Regi.
ment. He tells the colonel they
are getting along nicely and are
having a good time He is located
at the camp near Knoxville, Tenn,
having recently been transferred
from Chicamaugua.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-21
on ?. ENCAMPMENT.
Elaborate Preparations for En-
tertainment OF Grand Lodge
IRE NOW BEING MADE
~ the Members of the Local
Lodge Knights of Pythias.

swell Program for the Affair Ia now
An Course of Preparation and Every
thing In Gotten up i'm - Style 10 En-
ceed Anything of the Kind Ever Held
in the city.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-21

as rays of love and patience. We
should bring Our work for human
| ity before the world in such man.
ner that lovers of home and coun'
try shall see the beauty of holiness
in our endeavor, and be won by the
power of its attraction. We close
the years chapter. God bless ev.
cry woman who has stood at her
post faithfully, and conscientiously
performed her duty, and may we
take up the work the coming year
with renewed trust, courage, fear
and patience IS the prayer of your
retiring president.
The following officers were elect,
ed: President, Mrs. F. E. Rey'
nolds; vice president, at-large, Miss
Mamie Hall; corresponding secre,
tary, Mrs. Augusta Ackerson; re,
cording secretary, Mrs. Lizzie Bar
ron; treasurer, Mrs. Tim Cushing,
Delegates to the state convention to
be held at Charleston in October,
Mrs. Lizzie Ogden, Mrs. Ackerson,
Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Kirk.
The Loyal Temperance Legion,
with their leader, Miss limerick,
marched into the church with their
banner, bearing the inscription,
"Tremble, King Alcohol, We Shall
Grow Up" There were about one
hundred and fifty children in the
procession. They sang and gave
The different salutes and notices,
after whic they were addressed by
Mrs Morrow.
She asked the Legion various
questions which they answered
readily. Then as a wise teacher
would talk to the children entrusted
to his care, she explained a few of
the main truths which advocates of
temperance and right living are
teaching to the youth Of today; be-
cause they are the future citizens of
this nation.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-21

The different salutes and notices
after whic they were addressed by
Mrs Morrow.
She asked the Legion various
questions which they answered
readily. Then as wise teacher
would talk to the children entrusted
to his care, she explained few Of
the main truths which advocates OF
temperance and right living are
teaching to the youth Of today; be-
cause they are the future citizens OF
this nation.
EVENING SESSION.
A we'll filled house greeted Mrs.
Morrow, of Fairmont, that gracious,
gifted woman whose ability to pre-
sent the subject of temperance, is
so we'll known as to arouse an in
terest wherever her name is known.
After three musical selections
which delighted the audience, Mrs.
Morrow began her address by re-
ferring to the banner, bearing
the one word, encouragement"
stating that the Loyal Temperance
Legion of this city had, during the
afternoon session, given her an OBJ,
iect lesson along the line of hope.
Mrs. Morrow is prominent ed
ucator of this state and she builds
her hope of temperance and other
reforms upon the fact that educa-
ton has become universal and an in
telligent nation can be induced to
think.
Rev. Bowden made the closing
address. The quartette sang: eve
Are Drifting With the Tide" and
the benediction was pronounced by
Rev. Anderson.
The following ladies were present
from St. Marys:
Mrs. DR. Grim, Mrs. A. S. Schau-
wecker, Mrs. Margaret Pemberton,
Mrs. Lizzie Ogden, Mrs. Lizzie
Barron, Miss Rachel Rhymer, Miss
Lottie Wiley, Mrs. DR. Riley, OF
Matamoras, Miss Mamie NARROW,
| Mrs. c w. True, Mrs. J. F.
Kooutz, Mrs. F. E. Davis, Mrs.
VaunH Meyer, Mrs. M. R. Cline,
Mrs. M. J. NARROW, all of Mata-
moras and Mrs. R. J. McFarlan OF
Powhatan.
Paper read by Mrs. J. F. Barron,
of St. Marys. on "The U. S. Gov
eminent in Relation to the Liquor
Traffic"
cannot think of a better word
to express or describe the relation.
ship between the two than that OF
g, dfather-a word that represents
all the fostering care and protection
given by our government to this
traffic, which has been a curse to
the people for many generations
We ought to be able, as people, to
look to Our government for help IN
everything that would prove a
blessing 10 us as nation, knowing
that nothing wrong could or would
be granted. We have lawmakers
who are supposed to be selected
from the many wise men of our
land. They make laws for us,which
are expected to protect Our rights in
every wav-the poor as we'll as the
rich are to be protected.
How have we prospered with the
so-called good laws, amendments,
ETC., that have been made and re-
enacted for US? Men say We would
not be the prosperous nation we
are without the liquor tax.
The greatest loss by fire during
any one year in the United States is
said to have been $I67,5oo,ooo
Thisis a large sum, but let US COM
pare it with the loss to the people
of the United States, occasioned by
the liquor traffic:
Drink bill. $1,I3I, 1868, 382
Loss of productive
power.,.......... $4,000
Pauperism.. 49,. :. 9,I29, Goo
| Crimes. ..... 900. 16,88z. ooc
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-21

Total................. 3,o7e,I75, o64
The traffic yields from internal
revenue, custom, state and local Ii
Icense, $I57,4S5,99o, ss leaving a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01
PAUSE AND CONSIDER.

A special from Habana to the New
York Herald says that part OF Blancos
army In Habana Is being organized Tor
the INVASION of Florida. In this news
the elements Of absurdity and uncer-
tainty are both very prominent. Bianco
has need in Cuba for all the men he
can muster. But even were hat not the
case, he has no way of getting an army
of the island.
However. and We say 1t seriously, the
threatening OF our coast by the Spaniards
might not prove an unmlxed evil.
Heaven knows we would hate to see a
there were any people thereon, turned
over TO their tender mercies. But a
demonstration against our coast would
stir the blood of some persons whose
blood needs to be stirred. 1t would
awaken TO a realization OF the fact that
war Is upon us the class to whom we
alluded yesterday az talking very unbe-
comingly regarding the struggle. 1t
would bring them to a sense of their
duty. 1t would cause them TO pause.
indulge in determination. and blush
for shame upon appreclating how their
remarks would sound TO the enemy. IT
would put their patriotism or trial at
the bar of their own consciences. 1t
would infame them to denouncc unbe-
coming comments by others in pretty
harsh language.
Patriotism il not all in deeds. There
are such things as patriotism of thought
and patriotism of speech. and it is just
as r%eprehensible to forget this when the
enemy of our country is miles away as
It would be to forget 1t when he Is
laundering at our gates.
The unthinking and unbecoming talk
ers to whom we refer are not confined
to any one section of the country. They
are scattered throughout the land. But
in order TO emphasize the lesson we
would teach, we would ask what was
thought by Virginians of Virginians who
we're untrue in thought and speech to
the old mother after she sounded her
call to arms in 1861? Thank God, there
were but few of these latter hereabout.
But do our people not recall in What
category these few were placed?
No matter who brought on the war,
or by what means it was brought on, it
is now a war of every American citizen
against Spain. If Spain does not bring
fire and sword to our very hearthstones,
it will not be her fault. Only inability
to blight our fields and make reprisals
on our cities will prevent her from so
doing. Let every American who would
be true to himself, true TO his State, true
TO the nation, true to his heritage, take
this TO heart, to the end that he may so
order his walk and conversation that
whatever e%ventuates he shall not be
ashamed thereof, and his patriotism may
stand unquestioned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01

The late James Payn was said to be a
man without an enemy. and any one
familiar with his books can easily believe
it. No more genial. kindly writer ever
put pen TO paper. His book OF literary
recollections particularly is one Of the
most charming volumes we ever read,
and it contains a good deal of value 10
young persons entering upon a literary
lie.
A new volume of stories by Miss Mary
Z. wilkins is a welcome announcement
by Harper & Brothers. Its title will be
'Silence and other Stories" The Har-
pers also announce a volume OF stories
by Miss Gertrude Hall. entitled "The
Hundred and other Stories"
a committee was appointed recently
by the New York Library Association
and the New York Library u TO 20
carefully over the works Of fiction pub
lished In 1897 and make a list OF those
deemed worthy OF a permanent place In
publb libraries. Only seven came up to