The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-12-16
To Christmas shoppers.

few days more to pass and the great festi |
val of the year will be at hand. Longed for,
looked for, anticipated, especially by children,
Christmas brings with its very mention, the
idea of those little tokens which bless in their
exchange both the giver and the receiver. The
joyous festivities, the merry holidays, the
family gatherings and reunions, all are part
OF Christmas and render it, apart from it's
sacred memories and the blessings which the
first one brought, the one great day of the year.
In order to properly enjoy the day and its
surroundings and appurtenances, thought and
care must be given to the purchase OF the
necessary requirements, and the paterfamilias
and his loving help-mate must consult as to
what to purchase and where TO get it. There
is no necessity for the money which will be
spent this year, on Christmas gifts and proven
der, going out Of the county. Everything may
be found IN Bel Air to please the taste or de
light the palate. For eating, wearing, or any
other use or enjoyment, the materials can be
found right here, and at prices which viii.
make the cost of round trip to Baltimore
money thrown away.
4 glance over the columns of The -EgiS will
show that We give to our readers directory,
showing with whom to deal in order to obtain
the best results.
There is no present in these days OF wide
| spread study and reading, which will so con-
| stantly remind the recipient of the favor
| granted to him as well-conducted reliable
and interesting newspaper. Fifty-two times
| in year it is a family visitor, on each occa-
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| formation. Such is Tie -Egis. We pride our
| selves on giving the local news, and all the
| local news; and it is the purpose of the man
agement to make the year 1899 a red letter year
In the history of the paper. Our intention Is
fixed upon keeping the lead as a county news
paper. The subscription price is only one
dollar year, a little over two cents per copy
Try and see how well pleased your friend viii
be upon receiving, at your hands, gift of
years. subscription.
| DRY GOODS AND FURNISHINGS.
Perhaps there are but few towns of the siz
of Bel Air which can boast of so large an
complete an establishment as that of Mr.. Johl
IT, Rouse, on Main street. Everything in In
nature of dry goods, whether for dress or an
I
hat to the shoes, all necessary and unneces
sary articles in the grocery line, whether yo
! desire fancy or staple articles; and hOusek eel
ing goods for use or adornment are there.
has been said that the country store will SUI
, ply a man with anything from nail to NEE
, ing house, and Rouse keeps an ideal countr
+ store. Santa Claus in his rounds did not ia
| to paw an early visit to this esta blishmen
Articles of rare beauty, costly or cheap, a
displayed in profusion, and the only thing Thu
bothers the purchaser is to decide what
| leave behind.
=, JOHN Il. HANNA,
i who has for ten Years past conducted 4 ilou
j ishing business in dry goods, &c. having {
' gagged in another occupation, offers to Chris
mas buyers the remainder of his large IL
- choice stock. lie has on hand also fine eri
= ty OF goods for ladies' wear, and a number
ii toys, at which the children are already starir
d open mouthed.
: GROCERIES.
n Mr.. Albert 7. Geatty offers Il complete sto
z of new and fresh goods for the holidays, viii
. will delight the palate and be joy in the ey
OF both young and old.
"a FRANK BATEMAN
10 offers an extensive stock of fine goods, eve
thing in the grocery line, fruits. nuts, candi