The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-08-04
T4RTETTES.

"A photographer presented u re
volver at the head of gentleman
who was sitting for his photograph
with the cheering remark: my
reputation as an artist is at stake. Il
you don't look smiling I'll blow YOU
brains OUT He smiled.
SO you want to marry Fred, dc
your" said the father. YES, papa, y
said the daughter, with her arms
about his neck. "And 20 away and
leave me alone?" why, no, papa; |
know Fred will be willing to leave
mamma with you"
Guest attempting to carve):-
What kind of a chicken is this, any
how?" Waiter: Oats a genuine
Plymouth Rock, sah." Guest throw
ing up both hands,: "That explains
1t. l knew she was an old-timer, but
had no idea she dated back to the
MoyfoUer."
-M'Lubberty: "Begorra, Hogan
wanted to whup me last noight!"
O'Hoggarty: How do yez know he
wanted to?'' M'Lubberty: "Av he
hadn't wanted to he wudn't hov done
it, wud hep
Lord Stoney: "Weally, DAZZLING,
it's too bad to let you pay all the ex-
penses of married Life. I-must-er-
insist on paying something. Now
er-pwomise to let Inc pay for all your
postage stamps.'
Did you ever laugh until YOU
cried, Tommy2' "Yes, only this morn
ing?" What at?' well, pa stepped
on tack and l laughed; then pa
caught me laughing and l cried"
Lay off your overcoat or you
won't feel it when you go out" said
the landlord of western inn to
guest who was sitting by the fire.
That's what l am afraid Of" re-
turned the man. 1.-The last time |
was here laid off my overcoat. Il
didn't feel it when went out, and l
haven't felt it since"
"A Western coroner's jury returned
a verdict that the deceased came to
his death from exposure. what do
You mean by thaty" asked relative
of the dead man, there are two
bullet holes in his skull" Just So"
replied the coroner, ''he died from ex-
posure to bullets
The teacher was telling them
about the different seasons. He ask
ed, Now one of you boys tell me
which is the proper time to gather
fruit" When the dogs chained up"
replied Johnnie.
THE HORSES WONDERFUL POW
Err OF SMELL.
The following from Horse and Stable
shows how very keen indeed must be |
he hOrse'S sense Of smell:
1.-The horse will leave musty bay I'm.
ouched in his bin. however hungry.
He will not drink of water objection
tble to his questioning sniff, or from
| bucket which some oGor makes offen-
i've, however thirsty. His Intelligent
iostril will widen, culver and query
'ver the daintiest bit offered by the
arrest of hanGs, with coaXings that
would make a mortal shut his eyes
md swallow a nauseous mouthful at
,ulp. A mare is never satisfied by
ither sight or whinny that her colt is
nasal certificate to the fact. A blind
lorse now living will not allow the ap-
,roach of any stranger without show
egarded. The distinction is evident
y made by his sense of smell and at
distance. Blind horses,
. d RUE, VIII SdIlOp Wlluly ABOUT
pasture without striking the surround
og fence. The sense of smell informs
hem of its proximity. Others will
Vhen loosened from the stable, go
irect to the gate or bars opened to
heir accustomed feeding grounds, and
Vhen desiring to return, after hours
f careless wandering, will distinguish
ne outlet and patiently await it's
pening. The odor of that particular
art of the fence is their pilot to it.
The horse in browsing or while gather
ng heritage with it's lips is guided in
is choice of proper food entirely by
IS nostril5. Blind horses do not make
in their diet.N