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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-04-28
ACKNOWLEDGING IGNORANCE.

Probably there is nc quality more
efficient in dispelling ignorance than
the courage which dares to confess it.
The child learns fast, chiefly because
he has no self-conscious fear of being
thought uniformed. He asks all
manner of questions without qualm or
misgiving. and exposes his own def
ciencies without any feeling of shame
and distress. 1t is by Els free and
eager inquiries that he improves SO
rapidly. Were he afraid to show his
ignorance, no one could help him oat
of it. The enforced school lessons
would comprise nearly the whole of
his education, and even they could not
be adapted to his individual mental
needs. AS it is, every genial and kind
hearted person with whom he comes
in cJntact is interested in adding to
his stock of knowledge. The same
privilege might be enjoyed by the
adult did not feeling of shs me pre-
vent him from seeking knowledge in
the same natural and simple way.
But rs the years pass, he comes to feel
that the confession of ignorance will
expose him to ridicule, or contempt, or
censure, and he there ore hides it un-
der whatever pretext he eau find.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-04-28
VARIETIES.

"A woman always appreciates a
rising Ean-in trolley car.
81 wonder what makes my eyes SO
weak" said fop to a gentleman.
''They are in weak place." respond
ed the latter.
What do you think of woman's
rights p 81 think" replied the shoe
clerk, that they ought to match wo-
mans lefts.'
Boston Dame-"What is the mat
ter with the fire?" Cultured Daughter
-(digging at the c'iukersl--"Why,
NAV, the coal has coalesceG."
-Ayoung poet of the realistic school
writes Thine marches on with the
slow, measured tread of man work
ing by the day"
-Mothar--"W What's The matter, my
dear? Why are you crying 2" Henry
(between sobs)-"I left my toffee on
that chair, and the lady's sittin' on it,
The poet who asserts that life is
but a dream, was never called upon to
help to remove a stove or get barrel
of vinegar down the cellar steps.
-Richard-"T hey say he gave you
a black eye." Robert--"Thats the
way people exaggerate. Ihad the eye
already: he merely laid on the color. y
do you let out dress coats ~ in,
quired Jenkyns of a rather smart
tailor. "Only when they are toe
small" replied the tailor, with cutting
severity.
-Anna-"She refused him. as she
thought ne would propose again"
Jane-"And did her" Anna-"Oh
yes. But it was to another girl"
Careful usekeeper-'Have yor
boiled the drinking water?'' Faith
full Servant-"Yes'n And steri
lized the milk ?" "Yes'm." "Wha
is this in the soup ?" "Oh, that ism
no bacillus, mum. That is only ,
cockroach."
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-04-28
CdMELS THAT SMOKE.

There is no reason why a dromedary
should not be partial TO a good cigar.
Most Gromedaries, according to me-
nagerie proprietor, are particularly
fond of tobacco smoke, and can be
made to do almost anything
under it's influence. Travellers
in Egypt, he ass. rts, rely more on
tobacco smoke for their control over
these huge beasts than any thing else.
When travelling on long journeys the
dromed aries are in many case required
to travel night and day without rest,
and thu beasts are kept up to their
tasks by smoking cigars. The driver
carries triangular piece of wood
which is pierced at one point like
cigar-holder. This is inserted in the
mouth of the beast, the cigar being lit
and pressed into the hole in the same
manner followed by man. The drome-
Diary Immediately closes its eyes and
puffs away through its nostrils until
the e gar is burnt aWay
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-04-28
LOST OPPORTUNITY.

81 wish't I'd been here in Ameriky
in the time of the war;" remarked Mr..
Herlihy to his wife. 81 wouldn't be
drivin' coal cart now for Il livin' if
had"
"Ah, well, Michael" remarked Mrs.
Herlihy in a soothing tone, ''if you'd
gone to the wars you might have been
kilt. man, like as not"
And fwhat if l lad p said the hus-
band, refusing to be consoled.
"Fwhat il l had, Norah Herllhy !?
There'd have been my pinsion comm
regular livery month, and it's ourselves
could have lived on it for the rist of
our lives instid of going out scrubbin'
and drivin' coal carts"
"Sure, niver thought of that" said
Mrs. Herlihy, and a melancholy silence
fell upon the pair.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-04-28
HOW THE ENGAGEMENT CLOSED.

| HOW THE ENGAGEMENT CLOSED
Robinson-Hallo, old boy! how are
you? Glad to see you.
Jones-First rate. You well!
, Robinson-Thanks; quite! By the
way, | heard you were engaged tc
Miss Bondclipper.
Jones-No, Robinson, was engag
ed to her, but that is past.
Robinson-Well, Jones, between
you and me, you are lucky boy
She's rich, of course, but that is all
she has to recommend her.
Jones-Ies.
Robinson-And then her money il
really only prospective, you know
Her father might lose it all in a pork
deal, or in an unwise flyer in stocks,
before the daughter got to handle it
Jones-That is true.
Robinson Well, that's the way
look at it. could have married her
nv self.
Jones-You could?
Robinson-It's fact; but counted
the cost and drew out just in time.
Fortunate. wasn't it?
Jones--Very.
Robinson-But tell me how YOU
managed to break the engagement
Mine hadn't quite gone that far.
Jones-I don't break it.
Robinson-Oh, she did it herself.
did she? But perhaps l ought not to
say any thing about 1t. l supposed, oi
course, you broke it yourself, as she
was anxious to marry, and everybody
knows that.
Jones Oh, you needn't apologize
I'm not worrying at all a bout it.
Robinson-That's good. / like to
see a man keep stiff upper lip.
Might inquire what made her break
It?
Jores-Oh, she didn't break ii
either.
Robinson--Well, that's strange.
Then it must have been her father.
Jones-No; he had no objection.
Robinson-Then how did you man.
age to get out of the engagement?
Jones-I married her last week.
Robinson with a gasp)--Ah h! We'll
| must really be going now. Good
by!
Jones---Good-by.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-04-28
GOOD THINGS TO LEARN.

Learn to attend strictly to your own
business. Very important point.
Learn to stop croaking. If you can
not see any good in this world, keep
the bad to yourself.
Learn how to tell good story. A
well-told story is as welcome as sun
beam in a sick room.
Learn to keep your own troubles to
yourself. The world is too busy to
care for your ills and sorrows.
Learn to greet your frien with a
smile. They carry too many frowns
in their own hearts to be bothered
with any of YOurs
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-04-28
THE CURATE WAS NERVOUS.

A nervous curate in an English
church announced from the reading
desk, Here beginneth the second
chapter of the Duke of Deuteronomy"
His vicar looked severely at him, and
the young man blushed, coughed, and
repeated, 1.-The Boot of Deuteronomy"
There must have been germs of mis-
pronunciation lurking in the air, for
at later period in the service the
vicar read out, II publish the mans of
barriage," etc. The curate beamed
with satisfaction, in spite of the So
lemnity of the occasion.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-04-28
ALL THE MlTERLAL NEEDED.

The well-known English journalist,
Tighe Hopkins, began his literary
career as all-round man on local
newspaper. One day an article on the
agricultural outlook was required.
Mr.. Hopkins protested that he knew
nothing of farming aud had not time
to interview the farmers. What
books have You here ?'' was the sharp
inquiry. "a Bible, Shakespeare and
Nuttalrs Dictionary" What more
do YOU want ?" returned the chief
cody. "Go ahead with the leader"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-04-28
THE DOG IN FRONT.

A friend of mine who owns a dog
thought he would try him coursing,
SO he took the dog out to the country,
and pointed his nose at rabbit.
Away went the rabbit, then the dog,
and then my friend. The chase had
beenin progress some twenty minutes,
when my friend, who was almost done
up, saw an old farmer sitting on gate.
Have you seen dog and a rabbit go
by htren' he asked. II did that,
ABBOTT a quarter an 'oor ago." replied
the farmer. "Was it Il good race ~
"Weel, master, l believe it will be- "
"How were they gertin on ~ "Weel,
the dog was ward in front -
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-04-28
SCOTCH SHOWER BATHS.

A Scotchman was once advised to
take shower baths. A friend ex claim
ed to him how to fit up one by the use
of a cistern and colander, and Sandy
accordingly set to work and had the
thing done at once. Subsequently he
was met by the friend who had given
him the advice, and being asked how
he enjoyed the bath: Mon said he,
it was fine. like it rale weel, and
kept myself quite dry, too" Being
asked how he managed to take the
shower and yet rem in quite dry, he
replied, bod, we dinna surely think l
was sac daft as to stand below the
water without an umbrella ~
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-04-28
SOURCE OF HIS TROUBLE.

Jack-Come, old man, cheer up!
What if she did break the engage
ment? She's not the only fish in the
swim.
Tom-Oh, l don't care anything
about her breaking the engagement,
but you see I've got to go right on
paying instalments on the ring for the
next six months. That's where the
icy breeze comes in.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-04-28
DEBTORS IN HAWAII.

In Hawaii they have one very unique
custom in regard to debt. Any
stranger can get credit almost from the
time he sets foot on the islands, but so
long as he owes a dollar he is not per-
mitted to leave the country. A man
who gets hopelessly involved in debt
down there had as well make up his
mind to become citizen for the rest
of his life-he can only escape by
liquidating. This law has always been
strictly enforced, but now with an
nexation to the United States the
Islands may get new system of laws
that will repeal the existing statutes.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-04-28
NO BREACH OF PROMISE HERE.

mo, George" she said, 81 cannot
marry you. l shall always esteem
you as a friend, but cannot be your
wife,
George hesitated. "Clara," he said,
brokenly. Twill you grant me one
favor before go away forever"
"Yes, George" she replied, kindly.
what is it ~
please put your refusal down on
paper. I'll feel safer.'
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-04-28
ABOUT TAVERN SIGN-BOARDS.

The history of sign boards is an cpl
sode in the history of advertising. The
| progress of distinctive trade titles and
emblems mark the progress of CON-
| petition. If we could trace signs to
their origin we should probab find
them nearly coeval with the formation
of the earliest working communities.
| The Greeks had them. The Bush,
which good wine is said never o need,
comes down to US from the Romans.
Signs followed the historical, course of
the arts by which they were produced.
At first they were sculptured on the
front of houses. as may be seen
amongst the ruins of Herculaneum and
Pompeii; they next took the form of
mural painting. examples of which
still survive in the old Italian cities;
and finally they grew into indepen-
dent pictures, swung out in frames.
In this advance from the quiet terra
Gotta relieve, or the colorlegs bit of
stone cutting sunk into the wall, to
the conspicuous board swinging in the
wind, the onward struggle for pubici-
ty is pretty clearly Indicated. The
earliest signs appear to have been
selected with view to advertise the
passer-by of the trades and handi-
was to make known the business of
the house or shop, and the most OBJ
vious eXpedient for the accomplish
ment OF that enc was a symbol drawn
from the occupation itself. Thus the
grave. digger put out Il pickaXe and
lamp, the physician had his cupping
glass, two slaves carrying an amphora
represented Pompeir n public-house,
bunch of grapes was carved over the
Intel of a wine-shop, and school
master announced his calling by the
figure of a boy undergoing the opera
ton of a birching. In later times,
signs, like all other usages, took The
complexion of the age, and wandering
into wider regions of fancy as rivalry
pressed upon invention, they ultimate
ly lost their distinguishing character
istics altogether. The incongruities
generated in this way involve the most
egregious absurdities. The old affinity
be, ween the sign a. the calling came
to be wholly disregarded, and the sign
itself, which at first had some mean
ing in it, degenerated into an ui.in-
telligible masquerade. All the king
dors of nature have at last come to be
exhausted in the pursuit of emblems
that are not emhlematic, and no sub
ject is too lofty or too mean for the
easel of the sign-painter. Not only g
the sign in most cases foreign to the
Occupation, but it is frequently a
puzzle to the wayside comprehension.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-04-28
Fertilizer License Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the attention of
the Grand Jury. May term 1899, will he called
to all persons dealing in fertilizers in Hartford
county, who have not taken out license as
required by law, and that the penalties of the
law against such persons. will be strictly en-
forced. By order of the Board.
GEORGE j. FINNEY, Clerk,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-04-28
TERms.-sl.OO A Year in advance
2peIicaI.
lE PATIENT EDITOR,

IE PATIENT EDITOR.
He had read the county parcr since its first ap-
pearunce day.
And had fed the trusting Editor on promises to
pay,
But had sad on each occasion when his yearly
bill was due
That the scribe could 20 to Hadcs, for he didn't
hay. q sou.
He would drop into the sanctum and would
never shut the door,
Smoke ye editors tobacco, claw his fresh eX-
changes DER,
Eat the apples and doughnuts and the other
things that I'll,
SeEt by readers any! admirers who mad never
snirkcf u bal.
But We editors WIS patient; though his soul re-
bril"d, has tongue.
Not a word Of sweGrful ending at the cheeky
nuisance SyuTtc,
And WHEN friends would mutter, Roast hiIn!'
he with Al tOrgiVInm smile,
said he--uessfsr it would DC better just to let
him run awhile.
One cold day he turned up missing. and the
news was quickly spread
That he'd interviewed snowslide and was
comfortably dead,
And ye editors bis ledger showed mis- credit
page was white
AS the snow that slid upon him hiding him
from mortal sight.
Then again the people shouted Roast him,
Roast him good and strong.
Tell his neighbors what Il bilker they have
harbored here so long.
You who shield him while living, roast him
now thai Ee is deaG.
But ye eGito: SMILED gladly and with joyful
shake OF head
Made reply: ~ think he's getting quite
roasting where he's at
My esteemed contemporary. Satan. will attend
TO that" DeDr6r ECeliinQ Post.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-04-28
Proposal For Bridge.

Proposals will be received by the County
Commissioners of Hartford County, ut the Com
missioners Office in Bel Air, until Monday. May
Sth at IL O'CLOCK NJ. for building an uncovered
wooden bridge, across Winters Run,at Stokes
Mill according to the following specifications:
Length of span between abutments 25 it.,
abutments #. above low water mark, 3 f..
at base, buttered to 212 TT. at the top and 16
#. wide, Wing walls IS # long and 20 inches
thick. The wood work to be of No. I white
oak and the stone work to be built with No. /
cement BY order.
GEORGEJ FINNEY Clerk
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02

Now comes the June sale of Undermus-
lins---A great collection of new, crisp
and fresh underwear, awaits you here.
White skirts of excellent muslin, with umbrella
shaped cambria rufle, trimmed in tucks and
broidery edges, at 3Sc, SOC. 75c SSc, and Csc.
Night dresses with cambric yoke and insertiugs,
finished in tucks. full SWEEP good grades of musins
at 5Sc, 5Oc 75c SSc, and CSC.
Corset of good muslin, made with high necks
and square yokes, fellcd The goods alone
worth more but for this occasion name, 19c 25c
$50, and 500.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02
Internal Improvement.

In this fast age the necessity for an
increase in the number of good roads,
in order to facilitate travel, is daily
becoming more apparent. In the rural
districts the farmers and resident
physicians feel the necessity Of short
er routes across the country. Dis
tance is now measured by time not
miles therefore, it is all the more
essential that greater attention he
devoted to the opening and construc-
ton Of new roads. The building and
maintaining Of good roads should be
the study OF our road commissioners.
The laying out and keeping in repair
OF public highways is yet an unsettled
problem us the best system to adopt.
Much has been written and many
suggestions made and plans adopt
ed, but still the cry comes from all
sections. more roads and better roads
the country must have" No road
working system yet adopted has Civ
en- entire satisfaction, because it has
failed to meet fully the public de-
mands for more roads and better
roads. This is not the fault entirely
OF the Supervisors and road commits.
sioners because they cndeavor to fol-
low the law but evidently the fault
of the law, and where il is defective
it should be remedicd. our law-mak-
crs should study this question CLOSELY,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02
ROYAL s.x,so rowosa CO., NEW Yoak.

and, if possible, provide more salts
factory system. 1t has been we'll
and wisely said that the roads through
a country bear the marks, and are a
sure indication of the prosperity, in
telligence and civilization of the peo-
pie. Internal improvements then is
the price of the peoples reputation.
The American people are not lacking
in enterprise and progressiveness, fol-
it isra rush to see who will be the
first to reach the goal.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02
Winthrop College Scholarship and
Entrance Examinations.

The entrance examinations for the
award of vacant scholarships in Win
thTop College and for the admission
OF new students will be held at the
county court house on Friday, July
2lst at 9 a. III.
Applicants must not be less than
fifteen years Of age.
When scholarships are vacant after
July 2lst they will be awarded to
those making the highest average at
this examination.
The cost Of attendance, including
board, furnished room, heat, light
and washing is only IS. 80 per month
For further information and cat
aloSue address President ID. b. John
son, hock Hill, S. c..
21-2t.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02
rs TO YOUR INTEREST

To keep thoroughly posted Ito be in touch with
what is best to travel along the right buying road
If you desire to obtain your full moneys worth, it's
not advisable to do your purchasing until you have
given stock thorough look through, in order
that you might get posted Keeping in touch with
will enable you to buy always at BOTTOM
FIGURES, for
THE REGULATORS OF Low PRICES
For Cash Buyers.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02
NO COUPONS WILL BE SOLD
DURING THIS CONTEST

But all new subscribers will be pre-
sented with ten coupons OH payment OF
years subscription and those in arrears
will be given coupons at same rate who
Pay up for back dues and continue;
after renewing or subscribing they must
clip the coupon from their papers.
The vote will be announced weekly
and the wheel awarded on August 81,
1890, at 10 a. m. by the clock in Times
Office.
On August 1st the three ladies in the
lead may select three disinterested gem
tlemen to take charge of ballots, attend
to counting vote and awarding the wheel.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02
FOR THE MOST POPULAR LADY.
THE TIMES COUPON CONTEST.
A Modern High. Grade Bicycle
Offered the Most Popular
Lady in Union.

The Union Times is going to give
away abicycle-a lady first class MODERN
bicycle-to the most popular lady In
Union (town or county, There is no
age limit and the wheel goes to the lady
who receives the largest number OF votes
or coupons clipped from the Union
Times.
Just clip the coupon from The Times,
write YOUR candidate s name ON the blank
line and send or bring them to The Times
Office. There is but one other condition
attached and that is: To vOteyou must
be a subscriber to The Times.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02

YOU II wonder a. it when you see
our summer muslin underwear ana
hear the winning prices. The Old
Reliable.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02

siderable ice" in his campaign should
he enter the race for the chief execu-
tive's office.
~
The friends of Lieut.. Governor
McSweeny are anxious 70 have him
enter the field for governor, and if
he consents to do so, we believe he
will make winning fight. He has
filled his present position with honor
and distinction, and has made him
self very popular with the people.
As the presiding officer Of the State
Senate he has always been fair and
impartial and has given entire salts
faction. There has not been word
Of complaint against him, but on the
contrary he has received the highest
commendation. He has proven him
self worthy of all the honors the peo-
pie have bestowed upon him, and
there can be no question as to his
fitness and qualification for the high
and responsible position to which his
friends desire to promote him.
Col. Willie Jones has also been
suggested as sui saitab5ea h5aysas %an for rsgfHe g9Xs
strong support should he allow his
name to be placed on the ticket.
Some of his intimate friends say,
however, that they do no. think the
Colonel has any aspirations in that
direction and it is not at all likely
that he will offer for the position.
There are several others who have
an eye on the Chief Magistrates
office, and who will presumably make
their appearance on tho political
stage in time to take part in the next
campaign vaudeville in South Caro-
lima :: ~