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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-09
QUARREL OVER A WEDDING GOWN.
Which Finally Resulted In a Subati-
tute BRIDEGROOM.

tutC OoAAs
The historical aud genealogical socie-
ties often bring to light interesting fami-
ly tales and traditions. In II paper read
before a local society New England
woman recently related an amusing an
ecdote of spirited ancestress Of Revolu-
tionary days.
The damscl, Abigail by name, was
loved by twin brothers, Asaph and Ashel,
but only Asaph had had the courage TO
propose marriage. Although the girl had
been suspected Of an inclination for the
shier brother, she accepted the more
vcnturcsome Asaph, perhaps partly
through pique. The wedding day was
set, but then n difficulty arose. She was
an ardent patriot. he rather lnkcwarm
one 1t was during the very darkest
days of the war, and it did not appear
to her fitting that the marriage should be
celebrated with much expedition or dis
play. All the money that could be spar
ed was wanted to help the cause, while,
vas to the wedding dress, she would not
have dreamed Of wearing imported fincry
even if she could have afforded it. She
vowed she would be married in homo
spun or not at all.
Asaph's ideas were different. He was
not willing to dispense with either feast
ing or fine clothes and desired to make
the wedding n grand occasion. A quarrel
ensued, which ended by his declaring OBJ
stinatey that a wife should submit to
the authority Of her husband and that he
should expect his bride to stand up be-
fore the parson in n silk gown and moth
ing less.
"a bride, sir, is not yet a wife" was
the girls reply, and upon that they
parted
1t was but few days before the we'd
ding. During the interval Abigail re-
fused to see her lover, sending word that
she was busy with the preparation Of her
wedding outfit This ASaph comDlacent-
ly accepted as evidence of submission
to his will. The silk dress was no doubt
in hurried process of preparation. he
thought.
The day arrived and the hour Of the
ceremony, but to the groom's anger and
confusion his bride appeared before the
assembled company in n plain cotton
gown. kitchen apron. her sleeves rolled
up and her hands Goury from the knead-
ing trough!
"Wil you take ME as am" she ask
ed, with q courtesy.
"Neyerr shouted the groom and left
the house. Not in the least disconnected.
the fair Abigail smiled invitingly at
Ashcl, who. plucking up his courage.
stepped without q word into the place
vacated by his brother, and they were
married there and then. Moreover. they
Lived happy ever after" quite in fairy
tale style. despite the dubious promise af-
forded by the lady's temper. Asaph re-
manned bachelor till his death.-Youth's
Companion.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-09
THE BEST THEY KNOW.
AT THE STILE.

Adown the grassy lane she came
And loitered at the stle-
(Her grandmamma did just the same
There many years erewhile)-
The sole stile hereabout, l wis,
For now are walls to climb.
Yet such q goodly style as this,
Why did 1t change with timer
No satin slippers then she wore,
No green calash. no shawl,
No fchu primly crossed before,
No powdered wig at all,
Yet still she dimpled on the stile
As grandma did, they cay;
Though styles may change, maiden's smile
Is just As sweet today.
Then Marjorie looked up at me,
And / looked down at her,
The while upon the stile sat we
As once her grandfolks were.
And then spoke their old, old phrase
And named q sweet, fond name
Though stiles have changed since ancient days,
One style remains the samel
-Abbie Farwell Brown in Woman's Home Com.
paniou.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-09
DO.YOU GOOE.?
That is, have you aches and pains 2
Do you suffer from Govt, Rheuma-
ism, Lumbago, Sciatica, Kidney
trouble, or pains in the small of the
back? If SO, what you need is
uKIKJ TART FITS"
I" XXI TABLETS"

This is no remedy " discovered by the Quick.
IuaciS Indians or any other ignorant persons.
t is the result of five years Experimenting by
/ scientific specialist, and you can take it with
HE certainty that it will do no harm if it does
not do You much good. It wont keep your hair
from falling out, nor will it cure any and every
disease. All it is good for is Rheumatism, Kid
1ey trouble, and kindred diseases, but it is
mighty good for them.
Still, it won't cure every case of Rheumatism.
Some cases can't be cured. But it will abso-
tItely RELIEVE ANY CASE, and il properly
AIKEN. cure most of them. Neither do you have
% wait two months for results. This remedy
lins to give ALMOST INSTANT RELIEF, and
scu will begin to feel results the very first day.
We have enough confidence in its merits to
furnish trial package of twelve tablets, enough
give relief to the most stubborn case. We
send this for twenty-five cents Ito cover cost OF
material packing, and postage). Then, if you
are satisfied send for fIlI-sized package (rTice,
fi.00) of fifty tablets witch will put you in fair
way to complete recovery.
The tablets are rot nasty, but easy to swallow.
You see how plainly. we tell you Just what we
have to offer. That's because we are using hon.
est methods with an honest remedy.
eAddress: XXI CHEMICAL Co..
Room 3ssA, Equitable Bldg, Baltimore, Mo.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-09
A Bad Watch.

Sometimes a Chinese coins a phrase
which might we'll be adopted by his Eng
lish speaking neighbors.
Wing Lung, the proprietor of a -four
ishing laundry, had watch which habit
ually lost time, SO, watch in hand, he hied
him to the nearest matchmaker.
"Watchce no good to Wing Lung now"
he said briefly, showing his property
across the counter. "You fix him."
whats the matter with it?" asked
the matchmaker.
'Oh, watchee too much by n BY" said
Wing Lung as he took his leave without
further waste Of words.-Kansas City
Independent.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-09
Sympathy,

"How long, my young friend" inluir-
ed the venerable judge, "have you been
trying to make a living by practicing law
in this city,"
"Six years." said the young attorney.
How unfortunate"
81 don't know, your honor. l have
managed to pick up n pretty good living"
Il was thinking OF the community"
unused the judge. shaking his HEADLIGHT
T.ih.,I.n
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-09
HIS IlunnRitY.

Lady-Why did you have that boy ar
rested?
Baker-Why, he was throwing stones
at a poor cat.
Lady-How cruel! am glad to see
that you are so humane.
Baker-Ycs; one of the stones broke
my window.-Chicago News.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-09

two months was under the care of our doctor,
but was getting weaker all the time until one
day sent and got three bottles of Favorite
Prescription and one bottle of Pellets i'm
proved so fast l continued to take your medi-
cine until baby was born, and he is healthy and
all right. He is four years old. My baby girl is
two years old. My health has been good ever
since. now weigh I65 pounds and when be-
gin to feel badly take 'Favorite Prescription
which always helps me. l always tell my neigh
bors what helps me and good many have taken
your Favorite Prescription with good results"
The 'Favorite Prescription " has cured
more women than all other medicines for
women combined. 1t is the only prepara-
ton of its sort devised by regularly grad
uated pl1ysician-a skilled and experienced
specialist in the diseases of women.
Other medicines are sometimes sold on
the plea that they are Just as good as the
Favorite Prescription. Don't believe it.
Don't be imposed upon. Counterfeits are
never as good as the genuine.
Over $50, 900 women have endorsed "Fa-
vorite Prescription They say there is
nothing Just as good /" and they know.
Would you ratter have the say-so of one
dealer who makes an extra profit on the
substitute, than the PROBABLE words of
$50, COO women whose only object in recon-
intending the "Favorite Prescription" is
their desire to help their suffering sisters1
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-09

Besides the rindcrpest, South Africa's
worst plague consists in the myriads of
grasshoppcrs, which are sometimes so
dense that they stop railway trains.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-09
TRAINS SOUTHWARK,
SUNDAY TRAINS.

SUNDAY TRAINS.
Sunday trains leave Baltimore for Delta and
intermediate stations at $50 A. NJ. and 400
P. Nj, stopping at Bel Air at 10 A. NJ. and $40
p. NJ. They will leave Cardiff for Baltimore
and intermediate stations at 6.56 A. N. and
$3.50 P. M, stopping at Bel Air at 7.56 A. M.
and 4.3O 2. NJ. An additional train will leave
Bel Air for Baltimore and intermediate sta
tions at 8. 2. NJ, and Baltimore for Bel Air
at 80 P. M. arriving at Bel Air at p. M.
and Baltimore $50 P. NJ.
]. r. KLINEFELTER,G Gen. Pass. Agt.
WA MOORE, GENT Manager.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-09

CA Snow s. Co, one of the Oldest and most
successful fir ns of Patent Lawyers, whose
0:lic@s are PIP )site the United States Patent
Office, in Washington, ID. c., and who have pro-
cured patents for more than Il, 900 inventors,
saws that, owing to the improved conditions in
the United States Patent Office, patents may
now be more promptly procured than ut any
previous time in their experience of twenty
five year
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-09

1t is the mind that maketh good or ill.
that maketh wretchcdness or happiness,
rich or poor.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-09

The Indian can see one-tenth farther
than the white man.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-09

The first appearance of yellow fever
10 said to have been among the soldiers
Of COLUMBUS In 1895. IL spa5EsaS.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-09

babies were still
born, and 1 suf-
fered everything
but death. My
friends all
thought I could
never recover. I
was reduced to
100 poun d 5 g.
w h c IL / w a s
three months
along for my
( third child. l
was taken with
hemorrhage or
fl o odiug and
came near hav-
ing a miscarriage
from fe III a | e
weakness For
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-09
II have long thought
it my duty to write
you a few lines to let
YOU know what DR..

Pierce's Favorite Prescription has done for me-"
writes Mrs. Euphemia Fa1coner, of Trent,
years old have been married ten years. am
the mother of four children. My first two
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-09

The quickest way of getting over
ground 10 touse Long Dtst6nce Telephone.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-09-28
STOCK HOLDERS ANNUAL MEETING.

Notice ~ hereby given that tho annual
meeting Of the Stockholders Of tho Arkansas
Valley Fair Association will be held at 10
o'clock a. IN. Saturday October T. 1900 ut
the business mems club room 10 the town OF
pose ri the election OF Board OF Is directors
Tor the ensuing year and tho transaction OF
any other business properly coming before
the meeting.
Stockholders may vote in person or by
proxy and will be entitled to one vote for each
share Of stock standing in their names on tho
books OF the company.
Rocky Ford, Colo, Sept q, 1900.
r. Maltby, Pres.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-09-28
Hon. J. H. Crowley was a sympathizer

Hon. J. H. Crowley was sympathizer
with the Democrats in the attempt at
fusion in the convention last Saturday.
We observe that John A. Martin, who
was four years ago one OF the most ar
dent Populists in La Junta, has been
nominated by the Democrats OF Pueblo
county for state representative. With
J. b. Pierce, d. b. Carey, John A. Mnr-
tin and J. H. Crowley training with the
Democrats there would seem to be little
left for fusion committees to do.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-09-28

An important public sale will be
held by l.. Melton at his farm 'ad-
joining Crowley's Fairview Or
chards Wednesday Oct. 3. A num-
Der of horses, COWS. n lot of good
farm machinery and household
goods will be sold on IL months
time. See posters for particulars.
17-18p.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-09-28
Saving Machine Contest.

The Enterprises complimentary sew. sew
;,a n,ach;ne campaign starts out most
encouragingly the first week. The i1l-
lowing votes have been received up 70 'ne
hour Of going to press, :,
Miss Florence Dunkelberger. Il
Mrs E. P. Hornback ....... -
Mrs, Lula Hyde. ~
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-09-28

ACKERS ENGLISH REMEDY will
stop n cough at any time. and will cure
thc worst cold in twelve hours or
money refunded. 25 and 30 cts. Here
ford's Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-09-28

Boys and men are warned to keep
away from the fence of the park enclos.
ing Senator Swink's three elk. When
annoyed they are quite dangerous. Keep
away from the fence and don't disturb
the elk.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-09-28

Griswold's Novelty Works now
carry a fine assortment OF Key
Blanks and does all kinds of lock
fitting.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-09-28
For Sale.

Four new four room cottages
for sale or rent subject to sale.
North Of Washington School
House. Inquire of N. w. Terry.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-09-28
, We are not
10 Picture Business

Bu, being ever alive to the interests of
|a.,omcrs, and believing there is still nothing
way Of advertisement we could offer that
} be so much observed and appreciated rs a
|otrait-provided it is something new and
i merit-we have grasped the opportunity
|a-ed, which enables us to offer you present
federation Of. your patronage that We are
Mill cause you to remember us kindly.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-09-28

We are offering $3.50
per acre for plowing:
We furnish plows and
keep them sharp. Plen-
ty of work for 100
teams all fall and win
ter. We also want 100
teams for hauling beets.
The National Beet Su-
gar Co., Sugar City,
Colo. 1919
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-09-28
Sheep for Sale.

Sheep for Sale.
500 Ewes suitable for feeding
or raising early lambs. Address
A. Forder, Arlington, Colo.
1920
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-09-28
All of Colorado
is talking Pueblo
Street Fair.

Opera-House Pharmacy will get
YOU dozens of Diamonds to select
from.
The age-herald., 1900-05-30
CROP CONDITIONS
Rain is Needed in Middle Atlantic and
 Gulf States

Washington, May 29.-The weather bu- "eaus weekly summary of crop conditions avs:
 Rain is needed in portions of the middle olaints of cool nights continue from the east Gulf and south Atlantic states.
 Cut worms are reported as damaging corn in the middle and south Atlantic and central Gulf states and in Kansas
 Winter wheat is ripening as far north as North Carolina, Tennessee and Okla homa and harvesting has begun in the southern portion of the Gulf states The reports generally indicate that wheat is heading short in the Atlantic states
 Oats are progressing well in the south ern states and are yielding we'll. The middle Atlantic states, Ohio valley and Tennessee the crop has suffered much from drought and the outlook is not favor able.
 While cotton continues to be backward, there is a general improvement in its con- dition, especially over the eastern and western portion, the least favorable re- ports coming from the central portion. All sections, however, continue to report unfavorable effects of cool nights
 The bulk of the tobacco crop has been planted in North Carolina and consider able has been planted in Kentucky. Plant ing continues in the Ohio valley and middle Atlantic states Fruit reports are encour- aging,
The age-herald., 1900-05-30
ANNUAL CONCERT
Of Birmingham Seminary-Graduating
 Exercises Tonight

The graduating exercises of the Birming- ham seminary will take place tonight at the assembly hall of the school in Fifth avenue, when a large class of young wo- men will be given their diplomas.
 The annual concert of the school which is a feature of the commencement ex- ercises. took place last night, and was largely attended by the relatives and friends of the pupils. and the patrons of the school
 A splendid programme was delightfully."- rendered, and the faculty have every req son to be proud of the work of the session, which was clearly demonstrated last night.
 The following are the members of the class of 1900 who will graduate tonight: Sallie May Adams, Jeannette Burgin, Pearl Copeland, Alma Petersen, Nora Puckett, Virginia Reese, Nina Hood Annie Lizzie Hopson, Mary Jimmie Hopson, Pearl Isom, Bertha Meager, Fay Miles, Ivy Santmyer, Ethel Shipp Elizabeth Snedecor, Lucie Webster, Julia Wilkerson, Mary Worrell.
 The literary address will be delivered by the Rev. John G. Murray, rector of the Church of the Advent.
The age-herald., 1900-05-30
1.-THE POT CALLED THE KETTLE BLACK. BECAUSE THE HOUSEWIFE DIDN'T USE
 2 Al 10

from Faust, and a medley of national airs-"Hail Columbia Home, Sweet Home," '"The Red, White and Blue America" and "The Star Spangled Ban- ner." As fnterludes in the medley the band will play Yankee Doodle" Dixie" and Marching Through Georgia
 In addition to the chorus numbers there will be five or six popular pieces by the band. MT. Guckenberger will direct the chorus numbers and Mr. Memoli will direct the band numbers.
 All of the music to be sung is familiar to every one. but it will be heard by fes- t.val chorus for the first time this oc- casion. The accompaniments have been especially arranged for brass band.
 There will be a rehearsal of the chorus tomorrow night.
The age-herald., 1900-05-30
PRISONERS IN A
 ' T BOX GAR AT WEEMS
Alleged Highwaymen Held Until
 Officers Arrive. ase
CLEVER PIECE OF STRATEGY
Deputies Go to Rescue on An Engine and Make the Arrest-Accused of Holding Up Man in
 Avondale

Two young men giving their names as Bert Mimms and oscar Webb were arrested at Weems, six miles east of Birmingham, on the Southern Railway, last night on a charge of hignway robbery and brought to the city and lodged in the county jail.
 It is alleged that they held up and robbed a man at Avondale yesterday. When ar- rested Mimms and Webb were in a freight car, where they had gone some time before. They had made threats against any one who should attempt to arrest them, and asserted that no one could take them into custody. When arrested they claimed that they had gone into the car to lie down and that they had done nothing wrong.
 Early last night Sheriff O Brien received a message to the effect that two men who dale were under surveillance at Weems, and he detailed Deputy Sheriffs Marshall and Mclaughlin to go out and get them. The officers went to Weems on special engine furnished by the Southern Railway, accom- panied by Yardmaster Barrett, leaving the city about 10 clock and returning with the men at 12:3O this morning.
 The operators along the Southern had been requested to look out for two men who had committed the robbery in Avon dale, and late yesterday afternoon the operator at Weems saw Mimms and Webb get in the car and close the door. He mo- tifed the authorities at Woodlawn and Policeman Fair of that place went at once to Weems and watched them until the ar rival of Deputy Sheriffs Marshall and Me- Laughlin.
 It is stated that Mimms and Webb were seen near Weems during the afternoon and that they stated that they intended to avoid Birmingham and Anniston; that they knew enough of those places to keep away from them. It is further stated that they shortly afterwards left Weems, going in an easterly direction, but an hour or two later returned and said they would pass around Birmingham during the night, as they did not care to come into town. It is said they announced their intention of spending the night at that place and that they then got in the car. Notice to the Woodlawn authorities followed. They went to Weems yesterday afternoon on Southern railway freight train No. 42.
 Both are young men and Webb has but one leg. The officers took a pistol and some cartridges from Webb. It is stated that Webb is under a $2,00O bond at At lanta, where he is charged with killing and robbing man some time ago. 5. ...'
 The officers believe that at least one of the men was connected with the robbery of Mir. Kutusky at Capitol park Monday. The robbers on that occasion were both young men.
The age-herald., 1900-05-30
IN SUBURBS OF
 JOHANNESBURG
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 all their rolling stock. We have possession of the junction connecting Johannesburg with Natal, Pretoria and Klerksdorp by railroad. Johannesburg Is reported quiet, and no mines, I understand, have been injured. I shall summon the commandant in the mo ming, and if, as I expect, there is no opposition, I propose to enter the town with all the troops at noon"
 Germiston is a suburb to the southeast of the Johannesburg railroad junction, and General Roberts mentions 1t in his message to the war office probably because Elands- fontein station is further eastward.
 Additional evidence that the mines are intact comes in a message received by a mining company here today from it's John- nesburg representative, dated May 2S, via Delagoa Bay, saying: "All right Lord Roberts dispatch is regarded as an- nouncing the virtual occupation of Johan-
 nesburg and apparently the Boers have again affected a retreat, there is no
 mention of any prisoners or captures ex- cept of rolling stock.
 There will be some little anxiety pending | the actual occupation of Johnnesburg, as | there are rumors that the town has been mined with the intention of blowing up Lord Roberts and his staff on their entry l into that place.
The age-herald., 1900-05-30
British Proclamation

Newcastle, May 29.-The following proc lamatlon has been issued by the general in commands:
 ''The troops of the queen are now passing through the Transvaal. Her majesty does not war upon individuals, but Off tAe coh- trary, she is anxious to spare them, so far as possible, the horrors of war.
 "The quarrel which England has Is with the government and not the people of the Transvaal Provided they remain neutral no attempt will be made to interfere with persons living near the line of march. Every possible protection will be given them Any other property which 1t may be necessary to take will be paid for. Fl
 But on the other hand, those thus aI- lowed to remain near the line of march must respect and maintain neutrality. Ehe residents of any locality will be held re- sponsible, in both their persons and prop erty, for any damage done to the railway or telegraph, or for violence done ito any member of the British forces in the vicin- ity of their homes." fl
The age-herald., 1900-05-30
University Club Dinner

Paris, May 29.-The University club gave dinner this evening at the Hotel Con- tinental in honor of tomorrow's decoration day functions. Owing to the presence in Paris of many well known Americans, the affair was largely attended, covers being laid for 100. United tSates Ambassador Porter presided.
The age-herald., 1900-05-30
Yellow Fever in Cuba

Havana May 29.-F'ive cases of yellow fe- yer have broken out at Santa Clara among men of the Second cavalry who are married to Cuban women and who live out of the barracks.
 There are only two cases in the province of Havana and not one in the city.
The age-herald., 1900-05-30
GRAND SUMMER NIGHT
 FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED
At North Birmingham Park Under Auspices May Musical Festival Association
 Tuesday, June 12

The Birmingham May Musical Festival Musical association announces a grand summer night festival at North Birming- ham, Tuesday, June F. The May festival chorus of 15O voices, supported by Memoli's s full brass and reed band. will sing the Gloria in Excelsis," from Mozart's Twelfth Mass; the Soldiers Chorus,
The age-herald., 1900-05-30
Republican Convention

Raleigh, N. C., May 29.-The fifth dis trict republican convention at Greensboro today made no congressional nomination. Epencer B. Adams and Janorwood were elected delegates to the national conven- tion at Philadelphia.
The age-herald., 1900-05-30
The Best Prescription for Malaria

The best prescription for Malaria. Chills and Fever is a bottle of Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply Iren and Quinine fin a tasteless form. No cure-no pay Price 50c. 4-13-fri-mon- -wed-Grp