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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30
THE COUNTING HABIT.
Why the Nam Wanted 81 Clock That
DID Not Strike.

Why the Nan Wanted Il Clock That
Did Not strike.
Does it striker asked the man who
was buying q clock.
Certainly" replied the salesman
tt
Take it away broke in the intending
purchaser.
1t has very soft, musical tone, " urged
tho salesman. Nothing loud or brilssy
about it, you know"
Cant help it dent want anything
that strikes"
Nearly all the handsome parlor clocks
are made to strike, " persisted the sales
man, but of course you needn't wind up
the striking part.
Ali that's different" said tho in
tending purchaser. Let m3 look at it
again. You see. the tlGuEle with me is
that l have acquired tho counting habit
Did you ever acquire the counting habit
The salesman didn't think he had, but
is be didn t know just what the counting
habit was he WASH sure.
Il don't know just how / acquired it, j.
explained the intending purchaser, but l
presume at some time that l don't recall
distinctly how | had 20 rely upon clock
striking the hour to know the time. 1t
takes very little to faHtcn y hHDlt upon
one, and in 4 short time ! fond myself
doing it mechanically. No matter where |
was or what l was doing. the moment a
clock began to strike ! would begin to
count the strokes. In fact. would have
counted three or four before became con
scious of what I WAS doing, and l would
have to keep IL up to the end. l tried to
break myself of it, but it was no Use. I
would wake up il the night counting the
strokes When in conversation, would
stop in tho middle of sentence, if the
clock began to strike. 1t would even in
terfcre with my thoughts If l were alone
in the room. SO long as clock is strik-
ing it claims my attention, and l can
break away from it only bya supreme ard
most apparent effort. It's not that | want
to know the time-it's merely habit
That's why l want clock that doesn t
strike ''-Chcago Pest
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30
HAVANA m 1870.
A Picture oc the Soldiers Spain Sent
Against the HcbclS.

RaiS LAtbNiS.
We emerged from IL narrow, evil smell
ing alley upon Il noble square of immense
size at the corner of which l read the
namc PLAZA de Armas." Here there
were trees, fountains, Tagged or asphaitcd
walks, seats and cafes, with their E5Iic
tables and shady vCrandIS in plenty. But
our eyes were instantly attracted ~ u
company of armed men, or rather boys,
who were apparently being drilled in Il
curious fashion in one of the open spaces.
had done with laughter for awhile, al
though it was enough to remind one OF
talSta1f's ragged regiment
And, even had felt inclined tn smile,
one sight of the faces o. that miserable
company would have etTcctEally qucncii,d
any such desire They were evidently the
olTscuurings Of the city, Ian, woltisA, IN
dcrsizcd and unUtrerably sad. There was
u faint attempt at uniformity in their
clothing, but it was filthy and tattered i'll
the extreme. They We're vgriuusly armed,
but the majority carried only an ugly
weapon at their side, compromise be
tween bowie knife and u machcte or
cane CutlaSs.
The officers were smart, soldierly look
ing men, well dressed and armed, but evil
Qcnti! prOlouHGiy cphIelipluOus Vi lhoti
rank and file. This sight, however inter
esting TO us, was wearisome to our guide,
who impatiently ordered us on, saying az
he did so: What do you want to look ut
that vermin for? One good job, you
won't see 'cIn any more after tonight-at
least not many Of EN-" 1 eagerly asked
him why, receiving the information that
they ere marching that evening to the
front against the rebels who would as
surcdly shay the majority of them within
a week. This remark, conveyed in Il mat
ter of fact tone, rs Of one who YVES des"rib-
ing the destiny of u flock of sheep, filled
me with horror, ard somehow l felt glad
that my informant was no cuuntryman OF
miEe-Cornhill Magazine
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30
4 Tough PUDDING.

Some time ago, writes Il volunteer, J
spent week with a garrison battery in 4
south coast fort On the last day The
s rgrants sat down TO an exceptionally
fine dinner. the browning glory of which
WAS large plum pudding. l had made
the pudding two days before, had it boiled,
and now, relocated, it made its appearance,
amid the welcome shouts of ny brothc:
warriors, and l ratur lily felt Il bit proud
Of it, Tor l hadn't been IA ships cook for
nothing.
seems mighty hard" remarked the
sergeant major as he vainly tried to sticH
his forl, into it. Haze you boiled Us a
cannon ball, Browney:"
"Or the rcgimenttl footbLii:" asked
another.
"Whcrc did you get tho flour front:'
questioned Sergeant Smith.
Where from?" retortei. From store
No. ) Of course -
Tho deuce you did" roarod til" quar-
tcrmastcr sergeant. Then, hang you,
you've E:ado tho pudding with Portland
cement"
And SO it proved. That pudding is now
preserved in the battery musrum.-Lon-
don Telegraph.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30
DUCKS IN 4 WINDSTORM.
They Display Wonderful Presence of
Mind in Face of Danger.

1hey blSDlEN " VI
Mind In Face of Danger.
~ once witnessed an excellent example
CT the GOODNESS and presence of mind that
wild ducks can display in the face of dan
GER" says William Everett Cram. 1T
was on n dark, cloudy October afternoon
before u storm, with the wind blowing in
titful, uncertain gusts from all points of
the compass, but mainly from the north
east.
Il was following the course of Old river,
keeping the wind ut my back as much as
possible, when l espicd the heads of half
dozen black ducks among the reeds 80
yards away. l stood perfectly still, hoping
that they would come together and enable
ME to kill more than ono of them ut
shot, for l was little better than pot
hunter myself in those days, but they re-
fused to move, so l fired at the nearest,
expecting to get shot at the others rs
they rose, for ducks can only rise by flying
against the wind, which would bring
them almost over my head.
But in spite of the crashing report and
the shot that must have gone cutting
through the reeds near them they remained
motionlcss unsil l saw il furry of wind
strike the water to the southwark. 1t
came brushing across the river, leaving
fan shaped track of trembling water be
hind it. As it reached the ducks thcy
spun about like weathercocks on the water
and went up into the air and away out OF
danger, but the unhappy bird l had
aimed Mt was wing tipped and only sue
ccCded in rising n few feet before he
splashcd back helplessly into the water,
whereupon he started at the top OF his
speed for the bank and took refuge be-
tween the low growing jumpers that ut
this point cover the ground for acres.
II searched for him until it grew so
d, I: as to make it absolutely hopeless and
Was Obliged to give it up Tor the time
being. The next morning there was snow
on the ground, and [ started out, hoping
to lind the wounded bird by his tracks,
but some offers that had been sliding and
playing about on the banl; were before
me, ard feathers and few blood stains
on the snow We're all thar was left to tell
OF the tragedy. New England Magazine.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30
VIE SIERRA BEAR.



I" = H''''ft''i''''i " REC
In this happy land II" famine comes
nigh the sierra. hear, says John Muir in
The Atlantic. All the year round his
bread i" sure, for some OF the thousand
kinds that ne likes are always in season
and accessible, ranged on the shelves of
TIE mountains IKE stores IN pantry
FROM ono To iho other, from climate TO
climate, up and down he climbs, leasing
on ci"h IN turn. enjoying as great variety
is il he Travelled &" farotf countries north
and south. To INN, Almost everything l.
rood except granite Every trco h'IpS TO
lo'l MN an" every buSh anu hcF'' win
fruits ana flowers leaves ana PARK ana al
most everything llNlhG or Geau Wlthih
reach, animals ana lhSccta-hadGefS' GO
piers, ground squirrels, lizards, SNAKES,
etc, ana ants, bees, WaSpa, OLD ana young,
together with their eggs and larvae ana
their moss grass and paper nests Cruhch-
ed and hashed, down all go to his marvel
Gus stomach ana vanish as II cast INTO Il
IRE
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30
PROTECTION.

member
Is Il i yearh as st Evans.
0 AN he 45andro
the lrrpetuhy OF the
sarly
membership Withdrawal
a
CoHnpln
lALSoCElY
WIDOWS
similar Masonic Fraternity Each Lodge
81
ordinate Lodge entitled number of
cnS q" the Lodge Grand
-
OrganEz
elected yearly by members with ballot nominal
qua 5 m
an and officer handling OF funds heavily bonded The Order has
1 o
eav
to it is
G &C., Il "a rsttha
Com
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30
TO The People Of Hartford Co.

alan opuilc MIR
dbyo
all old
otc 0 suchca dhaveIe o
solad sadra
thathu test
Cercr county
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30
A BIG BID,

Mr. William 7. Malster, who an
nOunced his candidacy for reelection
as Mayor of Baltimore City, last week,
Is said to have been offered quarter
OF million of dollars TO Withdraw
from the field, 100000 in stock and
so, in cash.
Mr.. Stephen X. Mason, eE sheriff
aud Register of Wills for Baltimore
city is the authority for the state
ment.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30

William Dluo was an engineer in the
employ of one of tho trunk railway lines
in this state. One of His duties was to
haul the through freight over the ~cstcrn
division, and his pet engine WAS No. ,
Onc night he had an accident. One of the
nucs in the boiler Of his pet blew out, and
he was stalled, blocking the main line
He reported the matter TO the division SUI
pcrintendcIt, unwittingly, as follows:
Engine two blew out flue. Whatll do?
Bill. Blue.
Then he sat down to await instructions
This is what came over the wires from
he superintendent office about 20 min
utes later:
BILL BLrE-You plug that flue in engine
,wo and pull her through in time TO get out
II the way OF twenty two.
This order is stuck up in the cab Of en-
ginc two New York Commercial.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30

There may be others, Just the same,
said MIR. Gimplitc, but l find that with
me period Of cXaltaeion is likely to be
followed by one Of dCpression; that my
feelings ehD and How like the tide. If |
tread the air over some sUcccss-whi"h
might indeed not he considered great by
some, but which p!cnscs NEWLY, rs like
ly as not l am down ON the ground u few
hours later, and very close down to it too.
Il suppose that with an even, humdrum
form of existence we might spare ourselves
these periods of depression, but as it is l
reckon we must take them as they come,
putting on "a brave front when our spirits
are low and never forgetting that the CON
stantly turning wheel VIII in tluo course
bring us out on top again. - -
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30

Perhaps it is not generally known that
MohammGdans never use printed Korans,
because In doubt as to the ingredients en-.
tered into tho composition of the printing
ink. They are afraid of being dcliled by
taking into their hands n copy of the sa-
cred book that may have been produced
with the ink in which pigs fat instead OF
linsccd oil has formed ono OF the compo-
nent parts. They therefore coniinc them
selves to reading handwrittcn rrproduc-
tions of the prophets work, which are
naturally very expensive.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30
AN IMPORTANT DATE RUMORED

A Rome correspondent of the Lon
don Daily Nail, says under date of
December 20. THE conference based
upon the disarmament proposals of
Emperor Nicholas has been fixed for
st. Petersburg about the beginning
of May next, prior to which tile Rus
sian government will submit officially
to the powers a definite plan of dis
Armament in order for them to formu-
late notifications or counter sugges
fiOnS
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30
The Name Bismarck.

Few people know how Bismarck and his
ancestors got their name Bismarck is
the name of one of those ancient castles u
short distance from Stendal, ON the road
from Cologne to Berlin, in the center of
the old marquisate of Brandenburg. The
castle had this name because it defended
the 'marca," or the line whore the river
Bicsc formed boundary in former times
or mark of defense against intruders;
hence the name of Bismarck
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30
An Old IGep.

Every day strengthens tie belief of cni
nent physicians that impure blaad is the
cause Of the majority of CIR discasos.
Twenty-Five years ago this theory ,,as u....i
as Il basis for the formula Of Browns Iron
by this famous o!d bi;iso,.iI r-r,a.,y rr.,
sufficient 10 prove that tar t,Ienr, is cnrrerr.
Browns Irog BiticrE Is sold J. IL, ly.Icys.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30

EiGht rents n tine fer the first insertion
-. 6certS Il lime jar cGrb ,srs,fjuser-
f"'-""'."a '""rd" 10 Z" H"'. =" "@ir"'f''@-
.n"Ht ilScyic,t rHt"HS 3trr2,nid.
~ Al taArS due me mus, '''' paid hy
.ap,iary -, 1879" Andrew hinh4r', Collector
fIriSo, ;,,dIsI~ -
-
Hi f1' hrhi.- Niuie. come! ~ hoi'd ara
QUIZ ana Sl''' Is. F'' Alr' "rr''"' ti''lr'H
ON Rock snrin., .,vn,,,,o ,,r,n,,i,,'r ,rr rrs-
depc- of Nj. u. r. E,rknrd. Anr,iytc Edv;,,d
Ferry.
No. SO Ocot,,t.,.,, o.,,,,., .,,,,.I ,o,rt,.a,.
in .,Ii, .,,rIIsrT it..,nI,l S,,',rI,-,,,
AttoInry Al i,gv, h,, AR ma
-,
- MY wagons on nan" all ne ""c 'llS
.h,. money T,,,..iIIi,,i.. I..,a 10 Pei Air.
Md. Qlrctf
"
- Good sccUIG hauu sewing Wa hines
always on hand. G. i. hroYu, IA Main
street, Del AIT. -
Dt'- II you want i'll OvrrcJat. for work or
dress, YOU can yet it cheaper at the Baltimore
CIo'hiHS mouse NAV any WnrLe exc
5GzI+~ The nicest ana most complete assort-
rnent CT Christmas Goods in the county lat the
Baltimore Clothing House.
r. Call at the baltimore Clothipp House
The variety Of their stock viii astupiSh Won as
much as their Prices.
Rra-LooIi at our present, Tor Nrnas. Knives.
Rinus. Kazors. Icwrlry. Sp.c,n,.r.. Autrhrs
Perfumery aud all SORT, OF pretty ..ifIe Knirk-
kn|rHs. y, extremely low prices. Baltimore
Clothing House.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30

Mexico has been manufacturing cotton
goods for centuries, the first cotton mill
on a considerable scale having been estab-
lished in Pueblo by an enterprising Span
lard in the sixteenth century nos long aft
or the founding of that city.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30

Charles-I don't see how Blank can
make any money out of that tohacconis6's
business of his Hos always smoking the
best cigars himself.
Frcd-Oh, that's his method Of adver
Using.
Charles-HOw so?
Frod-Puiiing his goods Fun
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30

During the first day of her married life
a Korean bride must not speak, not even
to her husband 1t is considered II very
reprehcnsivc breach Of etiquette But the
ncxt morning she i; permitted to give free
rein TO her tongue and may jabher there.
after to her hearts content.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30

-Gieneral RIOS cabIel TO Madrid on
Tuesday, that he has surrendered
ll)iIo, the laststroughol Of the ) Jan
iards in the Philippines.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30

The retirement OF Admiral Bunce
on Sunday last places Admra! George
D ,wey ut the head of the list without
Co lgressioual action.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30
BEL AIR. MD
FRIDAY MORNING. DEC. 80, 1898.

GS-NOTICE TO CURRESPONDENFS.-A
communications intended tor publication must
be accompanied by the real name OF tine wtlteI'
though not for publication unless deslreu'
o nerwise they will receive no attention.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30

Miss Mercedes q lrcia, laughter OF
the late General CtIi&to Garcia, OF
the Cuban army, died at Thomas
vile, Georgia at Up. NJ on Tuesday.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30

The spread Of realism" is marked by
the case Of Il man, recorded in a New York
newspaper, who walked in his sleep be-
cause ho dreamed that be had TO ear fare
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30

philosopher in the indianapolis Jour
nal observes that money is like icc-the
hotter the time the sooner it is gone
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30

Pains in the Chcsr when u person has Il cod
Indicate - tendency toward pneumonia 4
piece of flannel damp"ncd with ChHmhcriHiu'~
Pain Balm aud uound on the chest over the
seat of pain will promptly relieve tie pain and
prevent The threatened attack OF puru'rOnlu
This same treatment will cure lame back in
few hours. Sold by j. 5. Richardson, Jr.,
Druggist, Bel Air, Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30

The Turks believe amber an infallible
guard against the injurious effects of nico-
tine; hence its extensive use for the mouth
pieces of pipes.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30

Far away from the influence Of civilized
man gesture language is still extant in
Australia. Some of tho tribes possess such
an excellent code that it is almost rs cffi-
cient as the spoken language.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30

The DamU.r t,,o Cay C".vHntion
assembled at the Germ tuia Maen-
uercnor Hail on Thursday night and
,rsanizeI by electing James =. Gorter
ornament president
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30

What does that man mean by saying
you made all your money out of politics."
exclaimed the Indignant friend.
II don't Know" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. 1T ain t accurate anyhow 1t was
in politics that l made my money. -
Washington Star
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30

Major Russell Harrison. the pro
vo<t marshall, vino on Tnesda,,
December 20. raised the American
lag over Fort Atsres without orders
and in violation OF the agrsem enJ,
Chnt none should be raised in Havana
or its suburbs previous to January /,
vas formally reprimaaded by Major
General Fizhugh Lee, aud instructed
to lower the flag.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30

The shooting fish is a native of the East
Indies 1t has Il hollow cylindrical hcak
When it spies u fly sitting on the plants
that grow in shallow water, with remark
able dcXterity it elects out of :. tubular
mouth single drop OF water, which sell
dom misses its aim, and striking the lily
into the water. the fish makes it its prey.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30
Twenty Years Proof.

TUFTS LiVcrPills keep the bow.
Observation-Disclosures cleans"
the system of ali impurities An
absolute cure for sickheadachc,
dyspepsia, sour stomach, COLI
stipation and kindred diseases.
Cant do without them
r. P. Smith, ChiIcsburg, Va.
writes ] don know how | could
do without them. | have had
Liver disease for over twenty
years. Am now entirely cured.
utt' Liver Pills
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30

.1e-THE .EGIS is the oldest established
NJ W ;papcr i'll Hartford county. 1t has a larger
cir :llation among intelligent farmers, canners
and other business men than any other news
papar publ he'd i'll the county. These facts
III ne it valuable advertising medium Tor
reaching allie sses.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30

m-Disorders continue in Havana and
its suburbs and numbers of lives
are lost daily.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30

What is the use OF making better article
than your competitor if you can not get II bet
ter price for it,
Ans-As there is no difference in the price
the public will buy Onry the better, SO thar
while our profits may be smaller on a single
sale they will be much greater i'll the aggregate.
How can YOU yet the public TO know your
make is the best?
If both articles are brought prominently be
fore the public both are certain to be tried and
the public will very quickly pass judgme ut on
them and Use only the better one.
This explains the large sale of Chamberlains
Cough remedy. The people have been using
il for years ana have found that il can .lwavs
be depended upon. They may occasionally
forth with exaggerated claims, but are certain
to return to the one remedy that they know to
be reliable. and for coughs, colds ana cr"Ur
there Is nothing equal 80 tunmberlain'S Cough
Remedy. For sale by J. 5. chardsou, r..
UruxE 81, Bel Air, Nd.
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1899. THE sun. 1899.
BALTIMORE. MD.

IhE pArEI; on uIE | EoFlE,
Fox THE PEOPLE AND WITH the PEOPLE
HONEST IN MOTIVE.
FEARLESS ~ FXPREsSIcN.
SOTND ~ PuINCIPLE.
UNswERvING IN IT'S ALLEGIANCE TO
RIGHT THEORIES ANp
RIGHT Practices.
inE !UN iUBIIsHES ALL TIE NEWS ALI.
THE TINE hut il does not allow lis columns TO
be degraded hy unclritn, immoral or purely
sensational matter.
FDrr"RiAILY, 1HEsU Is THE Cons STINT
AM / NCHANGING CHAMPION A&D DEFESDER
or F0rULAR kIGU1S AND INTERESTS against
political machines and mULo.O.les of every
character. Independent in all things, extreme
i'll none. 1t is 10: good laws, good government
and good order
By mail Fifty Cents month. SIX Dollars Il
year.
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MARYLAND BUSINESS IN Is.

Amount of assessments paid by
members. Observation-Disclosures. S36:5GO.2O
Paid 10 benc liciaTics of deceased
members. Observation-Disclosures. 100000
The laws OF Massachuset governing insur-
uncc are considered more strict Than III most
any other State in this country, and in that
State the knights Of Honor have 6,595 mem
berS, and in 1897 paid to beneticiaries Of its
deceased members S31O.OO0.OO.
The total pay ments made to the benefcaries
OF deceased mCm bers, number ing over 80 900,
to Nov. il, 1855, had echod the stupendOus
cum OF SCI, o. 20 is, tnd thousands Of
widows II orphans owe their success in life
to the benefit reared from this Order.
Very respectful
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30

The sub committee of the House
committee on Territories have com
pleted Il bill for IA government y! the
Territory OF Hawaii.
Major General john Il Brooke,
Military Governor OF Cuba, arrived at
his post of duty in Havana on Tues
day.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-30

~" Rememb, every tmug you buy from
Fisher & Coale's Bel Air Market is guaranteed
first class. l4jan