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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-10
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES GEMS

Dou't et your hearts grow cold, and
you may carry cheerfulness and love
| with YOU into the teens of your second
century, if you can last SO long.
l think you will find it true, that
before any vice can fasten on a man,
ood", mind or moral nature must be
debilitated. The moses and fungi
gather on sickly trees, not thriving
| ones.
There are some people whose rhetor-
| ic1 consist of a slight habitual under
| statement. l often tell Mrs. Professor
that one of her II think it's SOS" is
worth the Bible-oath of all the rest of
the household that they know it's
So"
If you are at the sea shore during
the lovely autumnal days, you feel it
to be the season of all others to be-
lieve in the wonders and mysteries
| and superstitions of the ocean, to see
the mermaiden on the rocks by day.
aud tive phantom ship on the waves
by night.
Do you want to be remembered after
the continents have gone under, and
come up again, and dried, and bred
new races? Have your name stamped
on all your plates and cups and
saucers. Nothing of you or yours will
last like those.
There is a mother-idea in each par
ticular kind of tree, which, if well
marked, is probably embodied in the
poetry OF every language. Take the
oak, for instance, and we find it al
ways standing as type of strength
and endurance.
Many ideas grow better when trans
planted into another mind than in the
one where they sprang up. That
which was u weed in one intelligence
becomes a flower in the other, and
flower again dwindles down to mere
weed by the same change. Healthy
growths may become poisonous by
falling upon the wrong mental soil,
and what seemed a night-shade in one
mind unfold as morning glory in the
other.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-10
AM ERHCA'S
FOREMOST
HOUSE FURMlSHERS
One Gent isn't much money

But little as it is, if you will invest it in
postal card and address it to US, ask
ing for our New Catalogue, it will be
the means of acquainting you with one
of the most desirable lines of
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-10
4 NEW PUNISHMENT.

Principal Downing, of the Brooklyn
Disciplinary Training School for b ,ls
mast ne IL ius,n of genius in his WY.
He inveuts mis- own torins of punish.
mant, one of the most ingenious and
effective of which is thus described in
the New York Sun:
The other afternoon, as the writer
approached the building in which the
disciplinary school is located, side
door opened, and there came out two
BOYS fastened back to back by the
upper parts OF the arms, which were
strapped. They Sided out of the
| door crab-fashion, and went down a
short fight of stairs to the playground
The larger boy was heavily built,
and appeared to be q German. His
| face expressed stolidity. The boy
fastened to him was evidently Irish.
He was in rage, and as soon as his
feet struck the earth he began to buck
and wrench about like a wild bronco
The other boy braced himself, but de.
cIined to become excited. He looked
straight ahead in a gloomy way, like
thoughtful buffalo.
All the boys on the playground, per-
haps fifty in number, gathered about
the new corners, bowling with delight
and playing tricks on the unfortunate
pair. The Irish boy kicked and
thrashed about wildly until he ex-
hausted himself. Then he stood STILL
The German promptly sat down on
the grass, and the Irish boy was forced
to the same. The whole scene was
wildly funny, and the rest of the boys
gave up their other occupations to
enjoy it.
THAT is the punishment for fight
ing" said Mr.. Downing, when asked
the meaning of the strange spectacle.
1.-The Irish boy attacked the German,
so fastened them together in that
manner l find the plan very effec
tive. You see the point is that they've
got to come to an agreement before
| they can go anywhere or do anything.
The most effective part of the pun
ishment is that it makes them look
ridiculous. If they were whipped, or
put on bread and water, or placed in
solitary confinement, they might pose
to the other boys as grand and gloomy
desperadoes OF the fve-cent novel
variety; but it is quite impossible for
them to maintain their dignity when
tied back to back. The more desper-
ate they are the funnier they look,
and the other boys have no mercy on
them.
"They don't ho'd out very long
when they are fastened together.
They are in each others way at every
motion. When they go to the table
to eat they must stand sidewise. They
must walk sidewise. They must lie
sidewise, back to back, in the bed
When they have had enough, they
come and apologize, and promise tc
keep the peace. And they keep it,"
There are no bars or Bolts on the
Disciplinary Training school for boys
Sometimes the youngsters, who are
supposed to be the worst that Brook
lyn can produce, run away. They
don't go far, and are always brough
, back. The runaways are punished
by being made to run round ant
round the grass-plot. Thus they &c
! more running than they want.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-10
VOL. XLIV---NO 9
VARIETIES.

-Sm' the-I dropped half-penny
in front of blind beggar today to see
if he'd pick it mp. Tompkins-Well,
did he? Smythe-Not bit OF it, He
said: MAKE it a sixpence, governor,
and I'll forget myself"
"A family is like an equ;page.
First the father, draught horse next
the boys, the wheels, for they are al
ways running around; then the girls,
the hubs, they are surrounded by fell
lows; the baby occupies the lap board;
and the mother--well, what's wag-
On without a tongue, any how2
The following startling threat was
made use of the other day, by an ex.
cited pugilist: "I'll twist you around
your own neck and ram you down
your own throat, until there is moth
ing left of you but the extreme ends
Of your shirt collar sticking out of
your eyes" His opponent left.
-Donald: Have yer got a loight2'
Tonald Yes, but it's oot."
He: "If were not in a canoe l
would kiss you" She: Take me
ashore instantly, SIR"
The tombstone is about the only
thing that can stand upright and at
the same time lie on its face.
Polite Official lat the turnstile, to
stout old gentleman): Sure, tits no
us. sir. YEN have to come in by the
way out"
did Willie seem much upset
when you refused him?' Yes. He
tripped on a rug as he was leaving
and nearly broke his neck"
Mary, l saw the baker kiss you
today. | think shall go down and
take the bread in the future
'Twouldn't be no use, ma'am; he
wouldn't kiss you, COS he promised
he'd never kiss anybody else but me.
There is such a thing as neigh
bors getting too intimate.' Whats
the instance?' why, my neighbor
next door borrows my paper from the
doorstep before l am up and his wife
cuts out all the poetry for her scrap
book
Don't misunderstood me-" said
Meandering Mike, Il amt down on
work." You don't seem to have
much affection for it," replied PIod-
ding Fere." "Yes, l have. Work is
good thing. If it wasn't for work,
how would all these people get money
to give us?'
Aunt Mary -Tsn'tthat your mother
calling you, Tommy? Tommy-Yes'm.
Aunt Mary-Well, why don't you an
swer. Tomm! what's the use {?
Papa isn't home today.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-10

Your local dealer could not produce
the equal of this range for less than
SIS. It is made of best pig iron, burns
both coal and wood, and is guaranteed
a good Baker and Heater. We also
guarantee its safe delivery.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-10
FURNITURE
AND CARPETS

in America, and save you many dollars.
Could you invest a cent to better adj
vantage? Think it over.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-10
THE SMALL BOY'S LETTER.

A small boy was sent to the country
to board a short time ago. He prom
Used his mother that he would write a
good long letter describing his trip and
boarding place, etc. A week went by
and his poor mother was nearly dis
tracted. when she got the following
interesting letter from him:
II am here, and l snapped my
watch for a pup, and he is the boss
pup; and l went in swimmin' fourteen
times yesterday, and Il Teller stole my
pocket-book, and want some money,
and l shall bring the pup home"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-10
THE LAND OF NOD.

Pastor: Pardon me, Mr.. Podgi-
boy, but you were again observed to
have relapsed into slumber during
my mornings discourse. May l aug
gest as an antidote, that you should
endeaor to travel by my train of
thought"
Mr.. Podgiboy. "Ah, SO l do pastor,
and always arrive at the terminus Of
your train-the land of nodn'
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-10
BEFORE AND AFTER.

Mistress: surely you are not 60
ing to kneed the bread with those
filthy, dirty hands, Delis?'
Della: "Be aisy, ma'am. They'll
be as white as the lilies when l We
finished with it; indeed they will,
ma am"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-10
2ortital.

UGLY HANDS
The rOughened hands that never shirked,
The PLAIN brown hands that planned and work
ed.
Are folded now in pc ice and rest
Upon the waywOrn, weary breast.
Der ivory keys they never strayed:
Embroidery, lace, they never made
Z Dor tired hau!s, On one of them
Flashed never brilliant, shining gem.
They cooked and washed, they scrubLe ed and
mcndcd,
Unto the children fonily tended;
The soothed the head that ached and bea!
And gently bathed the ievercd feet.
They gladly toicd from morn till night
That they might OF her hands keep white
And trhed SO hard To snS spread
Adown the path for loved ones tread.
They were so terder, quiet, we
Ne'er noticed row unSe nSh!y
TdGy lisued each cross with trust and
prayer
And burGoiIs bore more than their share.
Ave, ug.y, coarse, Unlovely quite,
They look to our detective slgat;
But to their mis- sOns dILiful.
III u ou's eyes they are beautiful.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-15
THE READING WRECK.
Total Number of Dead Reaches Twenty
Nine, Bodies Have Been Identified.

Total Number of Dead Reaches Twenty
Nine, Bodies Have Been Identified.
Reading, Pa, May 14.-The
total number of dead as a result of
Fridays collision on the Pennsyl-
vania and Reading railroad at
Exeter reached twenty-nine TO-DAY
William D, jenkins of Norristown
dying today at the hospitals here,
three are in a serious condition
and small hope is entertained fol
their recovery. They are Will
liam Friedenhorn, Thaddeus E.
Eadle and George w. Holmes, all
of Norristown.
All of the dead here have been
identified and all the bodies have
been claimed by relatives or friends
and have been sent to their various
homes.
The body which was yesterday
thought to be that of c. II. Howell
of Phoenixville, Pa, was today
positively identified as that of Capt.
Charles T. Street of Philadelphia.
The question as to who is re-
spOnsible for the catastrophe is
still being discussed here. That
some one blundered is generally
admitted by the railroad men.
Who it was that blundered no one
seems to positively know and opin-
ions on this point differ widely.
The coroner will begin a rigid
inquiry tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-15
THE DAWES COMMISSION
Eow at Antlera-Are Causing a Matri-
monIal Boom Among Choetaws,

Antlers, l, r., May 12.-The
Dawes Commission arrived at this
place last night in their special car
preparatory to taking the census
of the Choctaw Indians next Mon
day.
Quite a number of full-blood In
dians and intermarried white men
are here expecting to be placed on
the final roll so they can share in
the division Of the lands in the B.
J.. t.
There are a great many white
men that have married Indian
women and have lived in this ma
ton for a quarter Of century,
were forced to re-marry before This
commission will enroll them, Ee,
cause they were married in the
states.
This ruling effects some of the
oldest men in the country, those
that were married before the allot-
ment of the Indian lands was
thought of. However, it seems
that it is not too late now, as sew
eral of the men that were married
in the states have been remarked
and their names placed on the
roll.
To comply with the Choctaw law
in regard to marriage one must
get ten Choctaw citizens to sign
petition, giving their consent for
you to become one of them, paw
800 for a license and get some
Choctaw official to tie the knot,
then you are ready to share in the
division of the lands.
There is one instance where a
white man refused to be remarked,
saying that he had lived with his
wife for twenty years and that he
would not again lead his wife to
the altar for 160 acres of land, not
that he loved the land less, but his
wife more.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-15
FOREIGNERS MUST MOVE
ARuInaIdo Issues Orders For Them to
LeaVe-Importsnt News Expect
ed at washington.

Manila. May i4.-Agiinaldo has
issued orders that all foreigners
must leave inSurgent territory
within forty eight hours. There
are only a few commercial men
there, mostly English and Ger
man. Aguinaldo believes that if
by refusing them the rights of
non combatants he can force their
governments to recognize the bel
ligerency Of his so-called govern
ment, in order that they may, treat
for the safety of their subjects.
A Filipino priest who had talked
with the Tagal general, Treas, has
brought to Father McKinnon,
chaplain of the first California
regiment, a copy o's letter writ
ten by Aguinaldo 20 Gen. Treas,
asking his opinion ss to the ad-
visibility of surrendering, saying:
I fear that the long warfare that
will be necessary to conquer the
United States will drain the coun-
try's resources too much"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-15
SUPREME COURT DECISION
CITIZENSHIP CASES DISPOSED OF
BY UNITED STATES COURTS.
The Decisions of the Enited States
Courts for the Indian Territory
Sustained in All Cases.
Special to the Ardmoreite.

Special to the Ardmoreite.
Washington, D. c.. May 15.-
The Supreme court handed down
decision today covering 165 citizen
ship cases arising in the Choctaw,
Chiekasaw, Cherokee and Greek
nations. The court held that the
decision in the case of Stevens
against the Cherokee nation ap-
piled only to cases in that nation.
In all other cases the court sus-
tanned the constitutionality of the
Curtis law, and holds that Con-
gress in authorizing appeals from
decisions of the Dawes Commission
in citizenship cases, intended that
the decision Of the United State:
Court for the Territory should b,
final. Accordingly, the decisions
of the United States Court in tn
Territory are affirmed in all cases
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-15

whats in a name?" The word
"bitters" does not always indicate
something harsh and disagreeable.
Prickly Ash Bitters is proof of this.
1t cleanses, strengthens and regu-
lates the system thoroughly, yet it
is so pleasant the most delicate
stomach will not object to it. Sold
by W. b. Frame
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-15
Serious Situation In Cuba

New York, May 14.-The Jour
NAILS Washington special says,
there is a serious situation IN Cuba
Some project must be found fo1
Gomez. A scheme of 10, 900 men
as rural guards is being discussed.
A physical clash between the Cubans
and Americans must be avoided.
The international effect of fighting
would be bad.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-15
IMPORTANT NEWS Is EXPECTED.

Washington, May 13.-The sec
retary of state has received letter
from Schurman. Heexpects cable
news of Importance.
Dewey's return home is due to
the fact that the commission did
so well in re-establishing most of
the provences of Luzon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-15
DROVE THE RERELs OUT.

Manila, May 14.-At San Ilde-
fonso, twenty scouts and two COM
panies of Minnesota and Oregon
troops drove the rebels out and
captured the records.
One-fifth of the enemy were
killed or wounded.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-15
AGuINALDo's ENIssARlEs.

Manila, May IA. -EmIssaries
from Aguinaldo conferred with
Otis.
Were told that we conduct war
in civil manner, and any flag of
truce would be recognized, but the
rebels must in the future treat un-
der a flag of truce with the gem
erals OH the firing line.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-15
WRITTEN FOR AGUINALDo.

Washington, May 14.-Agon-
clio has written to endeavor to ar
range for Aguinaldo to come here
in person to settle affairs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-15
WhoOplna Cough.

1 had a little boy who was nearly
dead from an attack of whooping
cough. My neighbors recommended
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. 1
did not think that any medicine
would help him, but after giving him
a few doses of that remedy 1 noticed
an improvement, and one bottle cur
ed him entirely. 1t is the best cough
medicine l ever had liz the house
j. l.. Moore, South Burgettsrown,
Pa. For sale by W. B. Frame and
7. N. Coleman, druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-15

Many old soldiers now feel the ef-
fects of the hard service they endur-
ed during the war. Mr.. Geo. s. An
derson of Rossville, York county,
Penn, who saw the hardest kind of
service at the front, is now frequent
ly troubled with rheumatism. Ihad
a severe attack lately" he says,
land procured a bottle of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. 1t did so much
good that would like to know what
you would charge NE for one dozen
bottles" Mr.. Anderson wanted it
both for his own use and to supply
it to his friends and neighbors, as
every family should have a bottle of
it in their home, not only for rheu-
matism, but lame back, sprains,
swellings, cuts, bruises and burns,
for which it is unequalled. For sale
by W. B. Frame and T. n. Coleman,
druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-15

Choice lots in Ardmore at bar
gain. Enquire at ARDMoREITE Of
fee. Aft
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-15

Pneumonia, la grippe, coughs,
colds Group and whooping-oough
readily yield to One Minute Cough
Cure. Use this remedy in time and
save a DOCTORS bill-or the under
taker's. w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-15

Cord or stove wood taken on
subscription at the ARDMoREITE
sffice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-15
nARSDkN MATTER.
Special Correspondence.

OPCSAHA OOAACoROAANANS
Marsden, May 12.-Our school
closed today. The closing exer--
cises were witnessed by crowded
house. The program was carried
out to the letter, with the result
that everyone who witnessed it,
went home we'll pleased with the
exercises. Many visitors as well
as the people of our community
were present, among whom we
were pleased to note Messrs. Carl
Mccullough, P. W. Taylor, Knox
Taylor and the Misses Mccullough,
Lindsay and Prater of Ardmore.
After the program was rendered
Prof. Van Mccullough made his
farewell speech to the pupils and
the patrons of the Marsden school.
The address was well delivered and
well received. Prof. Mccullough
Is an able orator and an able
teacher:
We have had lots of rain, and in
consequence crops are looking ex-
tremely well, also the crab grass.
General Green will soon have
possession if the rains continue.
so that the farmers cannot work.
We have three or four cases of
measles to report this week, other
wise our neighborhood is enjoying
good health.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-15

Sour stomach, fullness after eat
ing, fiatulence are all caused by i'm
perfect digestion. Prickly Ash Bit
ters corrects the disorder at once
drives out badly digested food and
tones the stomach, liver and bowels.
For sale by w. b. Frame.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-11-04
WAYS OF THE WICKED.

l.. n. Weaver, farmer near
Richmond, Va, knocks his wife
senseless, resists arrest and is shot
by the sheriff.
Geo. Woffel, Pana, Ill, attempts
to poison his entire family by put
ting strychnine in the coffee. He
flies his kite and the family recovers.
Ex-State Treasurer Booker, on
trial for false bank statement to
the controller of the currency, is ac-
quilted because of an error in the
indictment.
Geo. Herman, farm hand near
Pittsfeld, Mass, kills Mrs. Rhoda
Horton and her daughter Eliza, with
gun, and tries to end her own life
in the same way.
l.. Schneiderman of Columbus,
Ind, enraged because of state
ment in Editor Fellsberg's paper
chews off the latter's ear, and pulls
his freight. He has not been found
Bigamist Farnsworth of Chicago,
self-confessed, offers unique defense.
He says the Sultan of Sulu is a po-
lygamlst, under the protection of
the United States. He proposes to
see that himself goes free or that the
Sultan is prosecuted on the same
charge.
Colleton county, S. G., coons hold
a musical in which the rivalry is hot.
John Moore is wild because the
prize for singing is awarded to his
brother Calhoun Moore. He lies in
wait for the brother; shoots and kills
him and another coon and his lady
companion. The murderer is lock-
ed up with Eva and Bob Robinson
charged with particeps criminis.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-11-04
Attend College This Year.

Never in history of our country
was there agrander opportunity than
the present for educated young men
and women. What an auspicious
moment for those who are just now
on threshold of life.
Grand Island Business and Nor
NAL College has for fourteen years
been the leading institution of its
kind in the western states and last
year more than twice as many calls
were received for its graduates as
could be supplied. Everything nec-
cessary for a successful start in life
is taught-Bussiness, Normal and
Shorthand courses. Expenses low.
Board only $3.50 per week. One
years time given on tuition if de-
sired. College Record sent free, or
for six cents will send elegant cat
alogue.
Address
A. NJ. HARGEs, President,
l | 0O Grand Island, Neb.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-11-04
HOW TO EXPLORE.

An explorer in new country
makes most wonderful discoveries
by observing very small facts. He
comes to the mouth of river. If
the water is milk white he knows
that it comes from a glacier direct,
yet he may see the glacier bearing
mountains and find the water quite
clear. That means that the river
has lake in its course which has
filtered the water and taken out all
the mud. If the river is muddy red
it comes from a country of clay; if it
is clear brown it comes from spamp
or forest. If the water is hard when
he washes his hands that means a
country of limestone. BY the grav.
ell he knows the exact rocks which
are drained by the river. Speckled
rocks, such as granite, tells a story
of probable mountain ranges, even
if none are in sight; and by the
speckles the explorer can tell wheth-
er the mountain is brand new and
Jagged or old and worn.
BY the pebbles it is quite easy,
with little practice, to read off the
history of country, to guess at it's
age. Flints mean chalk forma-
ton; ironsand is the best possible in
dication of gold; lavas and basalts
mean volcanic action. Terraces
along the coast mean that it is rising
by jumps, as may be seen in Nor
way and Chill. Where the rivers
cut deep between sheer walls on
their course from the mountains to
the sea, that means that there is no
rainfall. Moder shells on the top
of high mountains mean that the
range has only recently been lifted
out of the sea. Hummocky noun
tains or plains are sure to be made
of granite; caves are nearly always
in limestone; sink holes mean water
running bene ath.-Ex.