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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-01-13
A BOnneId Arrest.

The late John Bonfield. was one of tho
bravest men who ever served on the Chi
cago police force. Dyer Seaman was ono
of the most desperate criminals of his
time. Being wanted for crime, he fled
to his house with Molly Mott, u criminal
is we'll known as he WAS. The two barri-
cadcd the door of room on tho second
floor When the police arrived, they OPEN
ed fire upon them through the panels
The officers scattered and betook them
selves out of range OF the bullets. Matters
were ut standstill when Bonfield, who
was then captain of police, arrived on the
scene.
Quickly procuring a bedtick, he wound
it around his left arm. Covering his heart
with the improvised shield. he drew his
revolver and assembled the stairs. Scanlan
heard him approaching and called through
the closed door, "Who's that"
"Bonficld," WAS the answer.
Seaman turned to his companion, and
fliEging down his gun said, Its all up.
Molly"
The door was thrown open and the two
criminals surrendered to the only man
they knew they could neither beat nor
5atlle.-Chicago journal.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-01-13
CHINESE DOCTORS.
An English Physicians Experience
Among the Oriental Medical Men.

An English Physicians Experience
Among the Oriental Medical Men.
In an illustrated interview in The
Young Man with DR.. Charles Wcnyon
the famous medical missionary in China,
We are told that medical science in China
is not as advanced as it was in Romc ? 1000
years ago. The so called doctors cannot
tic an artery, open an abscess or reduce
dislocated limb. Every Chinaman has got
something real or imaginary the matter
with him, and there WAS great curiosity
to SO the methods Of the foreigner
Therefore, when DR.. Wenyon arrived there
was no lack of patients They came daily
by the hundred from far and near-from
an area three or four times that OF Eng
land In II years they numbered many
thousands, and some of them, as DIR. Wen
yen says, became the center of an inilu-
cree moro or less favorable to western
thought and western mon.
DIR. Wcnyon has many curious stories to
tell in connection with the medical work
The litterati who are the great instigators
of riot and murder i'll China, declared that
they ought to open u rival hospital, ard
they did open one. A staff of native
doctors was found, and the building
was called The Hall of Ten Thousand
Nniies." 1t was splendid building. but
somehow that did not assist the cures
Two afflicted friends came to Fatshan
and they decided ono to go to DIR Wen
yon's hospital and the other to the rival
place. In three weeks DIR. Wenyon's pa
tient was well, and on going for his friend
to the other hospital he found that hc was
dead The doctor tried to console him by
saying that they had buried him in
splendid coffin Sin fact, collins were t.
great necessity at that hospital, says DIR.
Wenyon. when l went there, l found
that they had laid in good stock. So
tho people came to us. 1t was question
of coming to our hospital for IA cure or 60
ing to The Hall of Ten Thousand Vir-
tues for q coffin.
lone day there came a stately gentle
man, Il learned man belonging to the up
PER classes, having painful disorder
needing surgical treatment He hired
private room, and l operated on him, and
in fortnight he was well. He had not
told me who he was, but before he went
away he said: You might like to know
who am, and l want to tell you, because
l am so grateful for being cured Of this
terrible disease | am the head doctor of
The Hall of Ten Thousand Virtues.
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The .Tho.c skew.
Visitur-And what is the special lis
i!Iction of this thcat2l?
Actor-I:- -EliGrgeEde Blatter.

Blank Kisses While Cars Waited.
1t happened ut Fifth ard Walnut streets
at an hour when the streets were crowded
The flagIran had signalpd an ;!II roacEine
northeast electric railway car to stop anC
give the right of why 10 IL south bound
WCStlnrt car. Standing in the center oil
the network of tracks were tSo women
twas evident that they had met by chance
after long separation They rushed into
each others arm aid were snlC.herinR
each Others faces with Kisses.
Lock olt ahcati!'' shouted the gripnIal
on the cable car at the top of his voice
Tho Eagn an waved his club fr;iLi icail
about his head and elevated is voice il: ii.
effort To attract the attention Of the t-I'
women. But they stood as if glued to IL
spot, and were deaf to the cries If danger
Ono more embrace, one II Gre kiss, an:
then ono of the women happened t. gl3nc
over her shoulder and bvhCld the s:irr III
yaEking away ut the brakes il an ttfCr.
to bring his car to IL standstill Tie ;iil
about was perfectly blue
"Oh, dear ne, here comes carr is ali
she said Taking her friend by the arm
they strollcd lcisurely toward the sidewalk
'Id bc willing tn wager my last cent
said the gripnan to tho conductor as the
latter cane forward to ascertain what was
wrong, that two women would stop to
kiss each other if they were falling out OF
IA balloon kansas City journal
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-01-13

Owing to the rotation of the earth, rivers
flowing in a northerly and southerly direc-
ton manifest u tendency to crowd 70 the
right, with the effect that the right bank
of such river is apt to wear away slight
ly faster than the left, while the channels
also arc apt to be deeper toward that side
A locomotive moving north and south
would experience the same tendency, and
the amount of excess pressure on the right
rail has been computed by a German sci
enlist.
With locomotive weighing $4,000
pounds, and running at speed of As miles
per hour, it was found that there was an
excessive side pressure to the right of loo
pounds This, however is balanced by
the friction of the engine on the rails, as
there is there a resistance of $4,000 pounds
to any side movement. Practical railway
men, however, do not find any greater diff
ference in tho wear of one rail over the
other from this cause, while on q single
track road the traffic being in both direc.
tions, it could not be detected in any case
New York Post
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-01-13

There il at times excuse for incredulity.
4 certain representative of the sultan of
Turkey on one occasion was perhaps to be
excused for unbelief.
1t was when the Duke of York-now
tho heir to the English throne and the
commander Of n battleship-wasa young
midshiDRnn and his ship was in Turkish
waters. The story is vouched for by Ad-
H. iral Sir Frederick Bedford, under whom
Prince George served.
The vessel called at Turkish port to
coal, and during this operation a repre-
sentative of the sultan came to pay his re-
spects to his royal highness. He was
courteously received by the captain but
in response said that it was for the prince
his visit was intended.
Il am in command" said Sir Fred
crick, land the prince is an officer, but
here he comes"
At that moment the queens grandson,
W no was in command of the coaling party
and who was noted for energy in tho per-
formance OF his duties, came up. That 10
was in command OF the coalng party
needed not to be explained to tho visitor.
The fact WIS apparent. He was as black
aS any of the men.
The Turk turned away in disgust, re-
fusinE to believe that he was face to face
:Sith an English prince, and left with tho
conviction that he had been hoaxed.-
Youth S Companion.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-01-13

Most people unacquaintcd with the rou-
tine Of II farm have i notion that Il farm
aEorcr S duties ire of the simplest dcscrip-
ton. a writer ON the subject in Long
mans Magazine says:
ITO such people would say let them
try any one CT them, even tho easiest, such
Is 'tiGing' ditch, and I think that they
will change their views. In truth, there is
no single operation on the land that Goes
not require very considerable amount of
skill TO perform it properly, and this skill,
acquired by years Of practice, the agricul
tural laborer puts at the service of any
ono who will pay him - shillings week.
Moreover, there is no nonsense about
eight hours day with him. With. brief
intervals for food, he works from to &,
or moro, or in winter from daylight to
dark. Indeed horsemcn and cattlemcn
work longer. Moreover, when calves or
foals are expected, they have often to sit
up all night, perhaps for the best part of a
week, and this without extra charge.
Likewise holidays are for them practical
!y nonresident, and if the weather should
be such that it is impossible for farm work
to continue they go home and are locked
of their wages"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-01-13
Made the Hymn True.

Iii n small village in the south Of Eng,
land is church which, owing TO the alb
scnce of gas, is lit up by candles. For the
convenience of the minister candle is
placed each side of the reading desk in the
pulpit, in front of which tho choir sits.
Tho pnrson in this particular church had
\ habit of swinging his arms about when
sver he was Speaking to give emphasis to
his words.
One Sunday night the latter was read
ing out the hymn,
Sometimes light surprises
The Christian while he sings,
when with powerful swoop Of his arm
he knocked down one of the candles into
tho open mouth of one of the members of
the choir beneath. The suffering that
ensued was something terrific There was
at least one Christian surprised that night.
London Globe.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-01-13
Had to Have a PASSPORT.

In the Caucasus some years ago Ger
man lady was dangerously i'll when the
local police master called at the house and
asked for her passport. Tho husband, an
easy going man, said no had not got ono,
or, rather, that it was 20 years old, and
therefore useless, and, as his wife was
dangerously ill and tho doctor doubted
her living through the day, the demand
was ill timed.
"What" exclaimed the police master
dying without passport! She can't die
without a passport"
And she dn't-ArgOnnut
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-01-13
A SOLDIERS SWEETHEART.


You went the way that the sumner went
On the wings of autumn weather:
A flash of red and roll Of drums,
My heart and 1.-The strength" together,
Bound east" but since that. and the sea be-
tween,
Are England's still, and hers only,
There is home at the other side Of the world
Shall the hearts that you leave be lonely?
And when it is summer the whole year round,
Where the blues never failing above you
You will never forget, were it twice as bright.
True blue OF the eyes that love you.
For the soldiers sweetheart follows the drum
That beats round the world like thunder.
There was never a call to arms, my dear.
That could tear true souls asunderl
And when Captain Death on the last parade
The last word of command shall have spoken
Our hearts shall follow your muffled drums,
Nor deem that the links are broken.
For you go the way that all heroes went.
In the track of their deathless muster.
Sword sheathed. sweetheart. and tho day g
march done.
You shall rest where Gods campfres cluster
e. NJ. Hewitt in Sketch
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-01-13
CASTING OUT DEVILS.
Inhumnn Methods That Are Used In
SuperstitiOus RUSSIA.

SuperstitiOus Russia.
Superstition is very rife throughout
Russia and the east. In some parts of
Russia tho people believe that devils can
enter into the organism of human beings,
whose actions they thereafter guide, and
there are sorcerers who profess to be able
to cast out the spirits. These men are ut
terly without scruple, and the sufferings
which they cause their victims to undergo
may he easily imagined. Very few cases
ever core before the law courts. The peo-
pie look upon the wizard as powerful
parsonage, who can work them much evil,
and Therefore not lightly to be provoked.
Hence complaints are rarely laid before
the tribunals
4 typical story of the sort, however, re-
cc.tly came before tho court of Vladicau-
casc A Mohammedan mollah, or priest
named Ahm:d Ramasaroff, was charged
With torturing q peasant woman named
kotchcretova, his object being to drive
devils out of her. kotcheretova, who was
only 90 Tell i'll, her malady being accom-
panied by criicptic fits. The villagers and
her husband, u man named Asian ck,
cane to the conclusion that she was atflict.
cd by evil spirits, and the husband called
upon the mollah Ramasanotf to cast them
Dlt. ne ITltSO CdIuC W bHO anu
began his treatment.
First of all they made up a big wood
Gre, and when there were plenty of hot
ashes they stripped the young woman and
tied her hands and feet. Seeing these
cminous preparations, kotcheretova be-
gan to cry out, and begged them to desist.
Cut off my arms, put out my eyes; do
hat you like, but do not burn mep
They paid TO attention to her pleadings,
and, picking her up, placed her on the
Dire. She then became insensible. She
was covered with burns, which tho doctor
who examined her declared to be of q very
severe character.
When brought before the court, the
priest explained that the woman's hus-
band had sought his advice. He coun
.clcd Asian Bell to fierce his wife to name
;hc spooks. and he (the priest) would be
Si,ie to restore her to health. He had put
hcr on the fire until she gave the names
Of the evil spirits, which he then wrote
upon a piece of paper and threw it into
the flames, after which he was quite sure
that the devils would leave her. He added
that when she cried before being put on
the hearth il was not she that wcpt, but
the devils.
The inquiry showed that tho woman
| lad been kept Oh hot ashes fer eight
| hours Tho hcad man of the village de-
| poScd that such methCls of treatment
| were often employed ana were always sue
:essful. The court found the priest guilty
and sentenced him to deprivation of all
his civil rights and to one year IS imprison-
| ment. The husband would have been also
tried, but that his wife declared that she
sorgave him.-5t Petersburg Correspond
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-01-13

When a man breaks down with that
dread disease, consumption, and recognizes
his condition, he starts out to fish for
health. He tries this thing and that thing
He Consults this doctor and that doctor.
He INDUCES in all kinds of absurd athl. tic
exercises. He tries first one climate and
then another He tries the rest cure ard
the work cure. He grows steadily worse.
That is the story of most consumptives.
Finally, when the CoiSumptivc dies, the
doctor shrugS his shoulders and pronounces
consumption incurable A thirty wears
test of Dr. Picrce's Golden Medical Dis
covery has demonstrated that il cures oS
per cent. of all cases of consumption. if
taken in the earlier stages of the disease
before the lungs are too far wasted. In
cousumptive there is a weaker spot than
even the lungs. That spot is the stomach
consumptive never really begins to die
until his stomach gives out The Golden
Medical Discovery" not only braces up
the stomach, but acts directly on the
lungs healing them and driving out all
impurities. Honest medicine dealers will
not urge you 10 take an inferior substitute.
~ had a very bad cough, also nightswcats,
and was almost i'll my grave with consiinp tion."
writes Mrs. Clara A. Mcintyre Box ri. Ash
land. Middlesex Co, Mass. "A friend of mine
who had died with consumption came to me in
dream and told INC I" take DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. d. thank the Lord, l did
so. BY the he .ad tax half of the first
bottle felt tier Kept on until had
taken three .>,IcS. That WAS all / Needed. !
got well and strong again"
Whenever consultation is one of the conf
plicating causes of disease, the most perfect
remedy is Dr. Picrce's Pleasant Pellets,
which are always effective, yet absolutely
mild and harmless. There never was any
remedy invented which Can take theiI
Place. They never grippe.
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4 Large Family.

called in church one day. Perhaps he had
not always been very attentive to tho serv
leo or perhaps marriages were more fire
quent than usual that season, for the or
binary announcement seemed to make an
impression on him. At dinner that day
he observed thoughtfully as if communing
with himself:
"They must be large familyP
'Who?" asked the company, for the
speaker was silent man and one whose
remarks were few and far between.
why those Spinsters, he answered
gravely There was another of them
called in church today"
He thought it was q proper name. But
lie was right The spinsters are large
family. Weekly.
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A Winner.

Old Bullion-So, sir, you want to mar
ry my daughter? Wasn't that your name
l saw signed to poem in one of the mag
aZines the other day?
Reginald Ricksley-Yes, sir. l have
written great deal of magazine poetry
but indeed l assure you, sir, do not do
pend upon it for a livelihood l have a
regular Job as timekeeper in machine
shop.
Old Bullion-Oh, In that case suppose
l ought to lot you have her.-Chicago
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-01-13
Tile EGISAND INTELLIGENCE,
BEL AIR ND. JANUARY 10 1899.
WHAT WILL IT MAfTER7

It matterc eth not though with exquisite skill
You 1t beet both arrow ani. !'aw.
Only God, who marks the sparrow's flight,
Dirccteth the path it shall 30.
1t nrattcrcth not if the song you shall sing
Be chosen from all others apart.
It's rod alone can attune thy tone
To the weary, grief worn heart.
You may search the Scriptures from Genesis
As revealed by inspired pen;
You may choose out the sweetest OF beautiful
words
God only can fit them to men.
You may write from the depth of your inmost
soul
OF Tie tender, sweet themes craven there,
But only the Master can use the poor words
TO bless or to comfort despair.
But get thou shalt hold with firm, steady
hand
shaft and a bow nonpareil
And the Workman who forged them will guide
thee Alright
And Gcstino the point Of thy steel
Tie song thou shalt sing shall be rarest and
best
That from master and poet may fall;
Thy voice be attuncd to its sweetest cadence,
And through thy tones Gods spirit will call
And write Us God shall inspire thy pen.
Though no heed upon earth may be given.
Thine own soul will glow with the beautiful
thought
And lie will reveal it i'll heaven.
Rose Van B. Specie.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-01-13

A story relates to Princess Beatrice,
who, when little girl, used to play at
aun!iing She had on one occasion made
some cakes which were more than usually
bad, and all her friends declined to taste
5ham Very well, then" said the little
princess, las DIR. Stanley is not here l
shall give them to the donkey" The late
Dean Stanley was n great favorito with
%Eo queens younger children; he had SO
many entertaining stories to tell. Prin
cess Beatrice WAS well aware that he had
neither taste nor smell, hence she conSid-
cred him most proper person for the con-
sumption of doubtful pasties.-Wostmin
stcr GaZcttp
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-01-13

An ingenious stage waterfall devised by
ii Ga!lhardt has attracted attention AT
the Paris opera halls. 1t is made Of tuile
stretched Oh frames initiating the curves
of n fall Behind it little streams of wa
ter nrc discharged through perforated
pipes against II metal Plate, so rs to throw
Il stray upon TIE tulla When tie electric
lickt is played on this. the effect is mag
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-01-13

Chimneys arc very flckle. You can build
one all right in theory, but when it comes
down to practice that is another matter.
Build two chimncys side by side in precise
ly the same manner. Employ the best skill
ed labor and construct them exactly on the
sane principles. Ono may draw all right,
while the other smokes like pipe.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-01-13

No." said the editor rs he gazcd alb
stractedly Mt the ceiling of the sanctum.
"it's no use what's tho use Of anybody
subscribing for the paper while old Mrs
Tattler is in town. And tho next day he
packed his traps and went.-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-01-13

The "ilmakiLr," Finnish stone, which
becomes almost white before the approach
Of fine weather and iarkens when storms
arc at hand, is used by the natives as a
barometer in which they repose tho high
est confidence.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-01-13

Mrs Gotrox-Mabel, dear, are you sure
Mr. Woodby loves you for yourself alone?
Mabpl-Yes I'm sure he does, mamma.
He is always so restless when you are in
the room. Chicago News.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-01-13

Tho following will successfully stood
the test III the supreme court Of Cali!nr-
tia: 'CrnildGpedro february 1899 his
is to srrifcy that io lrvCt mCy wife r2al
and personal and She to di.pCso for them
IS she wis. Patrick Donahue"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-01-13

An African fat used for domestic pur-
poses is the oil of species of beetle. 1t
resemble hardened cocoanut oil.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-01-13

Mrs Ecnaovcr-Thcy say Grace WEI
lngS has married Il man with Il past
Mrs iTii it!son Yes, no IAN ioc Gfl,cf
uu;e But we should iir charitable. Hl
is leading hlAaiylCss life pow.-Clcve
lanti Leader
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-01-13

"Ingratitude is the worlds reward Is
the favorite motto of those who do not
wish to do good. -Fliegende Blatter
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-01-13

1t Is the mind that makes the body rich,
and as the sun breaks through the darkest
clouds, so honor peereth in the meanest
habit. -Shakespeare.
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One Cure.

Doctor, I am troubled with failing
memory"
my rule, as you know, is pay in aG-
vance Jewish Comment,
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SUNDAY TRAINS.

OUNUNY HNITNS.
Sunday trains leave Baltimore for Delta and
intermediate stations at $50 A. NJ. and 400
p. NJ, stopping Mt Bel Air ut 1 A. NJ. and $50
P. NJ. They will leave Cardiff for Baltimore
and intermediate stations at 6.55 A. NJ. and
$50 P. NJ, stopping at Bel Air at 7.55 A. NJ
and 40 z. M. An additional train will leave
Bel Air for Baltimore and intermediate sta
tions at 8. 10 +. NJ, and Baltimore for Bel Air
at $50 P. M, arriving Mt Bel Air at 8 P. NJ
and Baltimore $50 p. M.
]. X. KLINEFELTER, Gen. Pass. Agt.
w. A. MOORE, GEM Manager.
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Scot is the equivalent of the Anglo
Saxon word "sceat," meaning taxation.
Therefore "scot free" originally meant
free from the payment of taxes" and
now it has become general expression
for freedom from anything.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-01-13

Occupation is one great source Of enjoy
ment. No mar properly occupied was
over miserable f. Landon.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-01-13

Paticnt-Oh, Doctor, if could only die
Dnctor-l'm doing my best for you
World Comic
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Hardup-I've got new way to get rid
of creditors.
Hashly-How do you do it?
Hardup-Pay 'em.-Syracuse Herald.
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Mr.. Buyer-Mr. Green, there seems to
be something serious the matter with the
horse 1 bought of you yesterday. He
coughs and wheezes distressingly, and 1
think perhaps he is wind broken. What
would you advise mo to do?
Jay Green (promptly)-Sell him as
quickly as you can, jes' like did.-Ex-
change
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-01-13
TRAINS SOUTHWARK,

An additional tram will leave Bel Air. for
Baltimore and intermediate Stations, at 7.15
on SATURDAY evenings only. Returning,
will leave Baltimore the same evening at l l.3O