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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-15

The botanical curiosities of the island
of Ceylon are rcplcte with varied interest
One of them is ''the forbidden fruit" or
Ewes apple tree" Its native name is
Diwi Kadura. Kadura signifying forbid.
den" and Diwi tigers" The flower OF
this extraordinary production is said to
emit fine scent. The.color Of the fruit.
which hangs from the branches in a very
peculiar and striking manner, is very
beautiful. being orange on the outside and
deep crimson within. The fruit itself
presents the appearance Of having had q
piece bitten out C. it.
This circumstance, together with the
fact of its being deadly poison, led the
Mohammedans on their first discovery of
Ceylon. which they assigned as the site of
Paradise, to represent it as the forbidden
fruit of the garden of Eden. for although
the finest and most tempting in appear
ancc of any it had been impressed, such
was their idea. with the mark OF Ewes
having bitten it to warn men from med.
Cling with substance possessing such
ncXiouS properties.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-15

In my boyhood days, says former Post
master Genera! Thomas L. James i'll
Success, there was textbook used in the
schools called the English Reader, which.
alas. has gone out of use. 1t contained
a selection entitled 1.-The Hill of Sci
cncc." According to the story, the first
one who attempted to ascend the hill was
Genius, who made rapid progress, but be-
came quite tired toward the end of the
ascent and foolishly stopped to rest,
while Application, patient and ploddinG,
pushed forward slowly up the hill and
attained the summit first. l have no.
ticed that those who succeed in life are
not the geniuscs. They are those who
apply themselves to whatever business
or profession they undertake with all
their hearts and by patient, Flooding
work, backed up by good health and good
habits, succeed.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-15
A Roll of pauer.

They were coming along Newspaper
row, and in front of several of the news
paper Offices they saw trucks loaded with
the big rolls Of white paper on which the
newspapers are printed. Next to the
races" said one Of the party, "I'll bet
that those rolls are the subject of more
wagers than any other thing in New
York. Everybody wants to bet on the
length of the paper unwound. Then they
guess at it. I've heard guesses all the
way from 1000 feet to 10000 feet. Ten
thousand, l think, is the highest. As a
matter of fact, there are four miles of
white paper in each one of those rolls
that are being unloaded there" He point
ed to q truckload of big rolls.
There's bit of information" he went
on, that even the people in the newspa-
per offices don't know. l know that be-
cause went through two or three offices.
They could tell me how much each roll
weighed to the fraction of a pound. They
could tell me just how many 4, 6, s, 10
and 1G page papers could be produced
from roll and all that, but they couldn't
tell me how long each roll of paper was.
l went to the man who made the paper
before found out."-New York Sun.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-15
Knocked HIM OUT.
John L. Sullivan Did II Once With
cut Striking a Blow.

aut n DAo"s
A Cleveland man who was great al
mirer of John L. Sullivan's proves in
the roped arena recently told the follow
ing story of the former pusiliStic cham
pion: 1T happened in the days when Sui
iivan was the worlds champion and the
most feared man in the ring. Sally was
touring the country with an offer of 500
10 any man. bar none, who would stay in
the ring with him for four rouads. Many
cssayed that dangerous feat, and the
same number failed. Finally the aggre-
garion reached one Of the largest of our
western cities, in which the leading paper
was owned by Il man who was an all
around sport and who took an especial
interest in matters appertaining to the
squared circle.
The editor had young protege who
aspired 10 pugilistic honors in the person
of young butcher who had knocked out
all the local plug uglies' and was reach
ing out for other fields to conquer. Him
The editor determined TO pit against the
great John L., but upon broaching the
subject 10 his man the latter promptly in
terposed countless objections. manifestly
inspired by fear. The editor, however,
knew John we'll, so he sought him out
and. after telling him of his pug and
what he wanted, said: Now, John, let
him stay until the last part Of the third
or the first part OF the fourth round. I0u
can put him out whenever you want to.
hut if You let him last n bit it won't hurt
you, and it will help him lot
THE great man pordcred for mo-
ment and then made reply: Nav, l won't
do it. I've seen dis duck. and he's big,
husky feller, and if by accident he land
ed n wallop on me jaw, why de next day
it'd be Sullivan de stuff, and yours tru-
ly" would be drivin street car. No, l
puts him out as soon as ever l can, and
that goes, see? The editor made another
appeal, to which John astutely replied:
Say, youse say it can't do me no harm.
Why don't you set some bright young
Teller in your line up in an afternoon
pape? The editor, acknowledging the
point well taken, retired from the argu.
ment.
That night when the time arrived for
the bout Sullivan arose from his corner
and threw off his bath wrapper. As the
editor expressed it afterward, he seemed
to swell out like an accordion, and then,
putting on that awful expression that de-
feated many an opponent before blow
was struck, John l.. called out to the
trembling young butcher in the other
corner: Say, youse over derc, some frents
of yOuse came to me ter day and asked
me to let you stay till de last of the third
or de first of de fort, but told 'em nix,
/ was goin to knock you out when gets
de chanst. Since den my think tanks
been workin, and l amt goin ter knock
youse out at ell. I'm a-goin ter'-and here
Mr.. Sullivan surveyed his prospective
victim with a diabolically bloodthirsty
smile-1'm just a-goin ter stun YER
With a howl like an entrappcd beast the
editors protege fed from the stage and
from the realms of pugilism for all time"
New York Tribune.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-15

A. NJ. Palmer, the famous theatrical
manager, once told story which Illus
trated the reason for Mansfeld's success
on the stage. Mansfield before he was
known to fame was cast for part in
Baron Cheyrial." part so small that
other actors refused to play it. The
night of the first performance Mansfield
made the hit of the production owing to
the realistic manner in which he simulat-
ed death from paralysis. 1t afterward
transpircd that he had employed a physi-
clan to coach him in portraying the effects
of paralytic stroke.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-15
The sIissionary's Broncho.

81 knew missionary party in the west
who had pair Of bronchos, one Of which
could only be started in one way; the
other, Of course, was in entire sympathy
with and regulated his movements by his
companion" writes Rev. Cyrus Town
send Brady in the Ladies' Home journal.
1.-TWO disinterested people who were not
going with the party would pass the blight
Of stout rope around the hind fctlocks
Of the recalcitrant animal and each take
an end and saw away until you could al
most smell the burning hair, when. with
out one word of warming, the beasts
would bolt and from that time would &C
all day cheerfully at the Iiveliest kind of
a trot, provided they were not halted for
anything. If they were stopped, the same
process would have to be gone over
again. Moral suasion was absolutely and
entirely lost on those bronchos, yet you
could not help liking them. They were SO
mean they were actually charming"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-15
A FATAL RAISE OF SALARY.
eethod a Merchant Took to Get ria
of Contract.

of a Contract.
81 wouldn't give Il cent for contract
with an employer said an advertising
man. Contracts are useless. If Il man
hires you for certain sum to do certain
work hc pays YOU that sum because you
are worth it to him, and he'll keep you
without Il contract just as long as he will
keep YOU with one. Ii he agrees to pay
YOU more than you are worth, he II find II
out sooner or later and then your con-
tract isn't worth y liz. | know it shouldn't
be so, but it is so. I've got in mind now
q case in which New York merchant
who boasts of 40 years of business i'll
tegrity figured. He employed buyer i'll
one of his departments at Il yearly sala-
ry and contracted with him for five years.
This buyer was one of the best in the
business. lie worked along for about Il
year, and then something happened that
made the merchant dissatisfied. or course
the buyer was under Il contract, and the
merchant could not get rid Of him with
out violating it. What did he do? Why,
he sent for this man. and he said to him:
"'Mr. -, Yen have done splendid work
for us, and we are more than satisfied.
We feel that you deserve some reward
salary 81 600 year.
"Wcii. the buyer said he was very
grateful and all that and went out AMI
put in some of his best licks. He got the
Increased salary for two weeks and Sign
ed Il receipt 1"r ii. Then the merchant
sent for him and said:
"'Nfr. -. we were mistaken in Our es-
innate Of you, and we have determined to
4
longer
"'W'ell, don't want to stay where I'm
not wanted said the buyer, but | have
a contract, you know
Contract said the merchant. What
contract? oh. no, you have no contract.
You consented to the abrogation of the
contract two weeks ago
"Well, | didn't think that the buy
er began.
alt don't make any difference what
you think said the merchant with 40
years of business integrity, you did alb
rogate it, We don't need you any longer.
Good day, sir
"Well, now. probably if that buyer had
taken the case 10 court he would have
succeeded in enforcing the contract i'll
spite of the fact that he had accepted an
increase OF salary over inc coillIa'l price.
But suppose lie had tried to enforce it:
Where would he have been? Employers
don't like to hire men who might make
trouble for them. If this man had sued,
he would practically have shut the door
of every other establishment that hired
buyers against himself. Then again if he
wanted another place of course he had to
depend on his former employer for 4 rec
ommendation, and where would he have
been if he had made any trouble? He
was just rs badly off as if he had had no
contract. and | tell you that unless you
are dealing with an absolutely honest
man contract with an employer isn't
worth the paper it is written on."-New
N,rl- Sitn
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-15
satvyer's Wonderful Memory,

The late Senator Philetus Sawyer Of
Wisconsin seldom wrote a letter because
he was sensitive about his weakness in
spelling and dictated nearly everything to
a stcnographer. But he had marvellous
eye and memory for figures. When he
was chairman OF the committee on COM
merce Of the house of representatives and
made up the river and harbor bill, he
could tell to a copper the appropriations
that had been made each year for any
number of years for any public improve
ment in that line. His memory was as
accurate as tho books of the treasury
Chicago Record
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-15

A German authority recently announc-
ed the discovery of 4 tree in the forests
Of central India which has most curious
characteristics. The leaves of the tree
are of highly sensitive nature and SO
full of electricity that whoever touches
one of them receives an electric shock. 1t
has very singular effect upon a magnet.
ic needle and will influence it Mt a dis
lance of even 20 feet. The electrical
strength Of the tree varies according to
the time OF day. it being strongest at
midday and weakest Mt midnight. In wet
weather its powers disappear altogether
Birds never approach the tree nor have
insects ever seen upon if
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-15

"Mr. Heavyweight" said the minister,
lis willing to subscribe $4,000 for new
church provided We can get other sub
pcriptions making up the same amount"
"Yet you seem disappointed" said his
wife.
eyes. / was in hopes he would contrib
ute 800 in cash. "-Brooklyn Life.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-15

misfortune. An al
most certain cure
for ,PimRles and
similar dsfguring
eruptious is found
in DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery. 1t pur-
lies the blood of
the corrupting
cause Of ordinary
eruptive diseases,
cleanses the skin
and builds mp the
body with sound
wholesome flesh.
discovery" con-
tains neither alco-
hol nor narcotics.
at am well pleased
With your medicines"
writes John A. Gallo
way, Esq, of No. zIs
16th ST., Columbus,
Ga. rIu 1894 I was
working at night and
I broke out In Jumps
all over. and when
these left the skin
peeled off. I took six
bottles Of Golden
Medical Discovery
and two Of Doctor
Pierce's Pellets, and
I do believe that I
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-15
RUBY Super.titians.

With the Hindoos of today the ruby Il
esteemed rs talisman which il never
shown willingly to friends and Is consid
cred oniinous of the worst possible for
tune if il should happen 10 contain black
spots. The auclents accredited it with
the power Of restraining passion and re-
guarded it as a safeguard against light.
ming.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-15
Wide Awake.

FuddIc-You know Stocks. don't you?
Doctor-Yes. indeed. He is now q pa.
tient Of mine.
F'rddle--Fretty wide awake man, isa't
he?
Doctor-l should say so. am treating
him for insomnia. fit Bits.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-15
The Professor Knew.

PROFESSOR" the seeker after knowl.
edge inquired Of the great toxicologist, III
Il tarantula We're to bite you what would
be the first thing you'd do?"
"Yell.' replied the scientist promptly
Philadelphia Press.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-15

"See how 1 can count. mammal said
Kitty There's my right foot. That's
one. There's my left foot. That's two.
Two and one make three. Three feet
make a yard, and 1 want to go out and
play in it."-Exchange
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-15
Light.

Quizzcr-What do you understand by
light housekeeping?
Guyer-Cooking on a gas stove.-kan-
sas City Independent.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-15

'"rhey sat and held hands all the even
ing"
How silly"
"Oh. don't know. You have to In
whist "-Philadelphia Bulletin,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-15

Are more than Disagreement of the
skin; they are a handicap to a young
man, alike in love and business. The
pimply face looks dissipated and both
merchant and maiden look askance at
the unfortunate fellow whose face is his
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-15

Mrs. Nuwed-Isn't my new hat
dream?
Mr.. Nuwed-Yes, and the price mark is
an alarm clock.-Raltimore American.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-15

Time moves along at the same old pace
no matter whether your watch Is run.
ming or not.-Chicago News.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-15

SUNDAY TRAINS.
Sunday trains leave Baltimore for Delta and
intermediate stations at $50 A. M. and 400
P. M, stopping at Bel Air al 1G i. NJ. and $50
p. NJ. They will leave Cardiff for Baltimore
and intermediate stations at S.55 A. n. and
and 4.30 2. NJ. An additional train will leave
Bel Air for Baltimore and intermediate Sta
tons at $40 p. NJ, and Baltimore for Bel Air
at $50 p. NJ, arriving at Bel Air at P. N.
and Baltimore $50 p. N.
J. X. KLINEFELTER,G Gen. Pass. Agt.
W. MOORE Gen'l Manager.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-15

Solomon was the wisest man. Who
was the wisest woman?- Someryille
Journal,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-15

ana sound and we'll. have good appetite, but
before commenced treatment had no appetite
at all. Ny eyes were sunken and my face was
pale. had pimples and brown spots on my
face. Now these ore all gone. have used
many kinds Of medicines but received no bene-
ct. Last year / weighed Que hundred and
dred aud forty-fve. Please accept my thanks.
am SO glad found the right kind of medicine"
DIR. Pierce's Medical Adviser sent free
on receipt Of stamps to pay expense of
mailing only. Send II one-cent stamps
for book in paper covers, or 81 stamps for
cloth, to DR.. R v. Pierce. Buffalo, N. Y.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-06-15
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.

An additions tram will leave Bel Air, for
Baltimore and intermediate Stations, at 7.15.
on SATURDAY evenings only. Returning,
willleave Baltimore the same evening at IL 80,
Douglas Island news., 1900-06-13
A BIG CELEBRATION.

The second meeting of the Douglas Island citizens at Ohman's Hall last night was as enthusiastic as the first and promises a most successful cele- bration on the Fourth of July.
 A report of the finance committee was called for and Mir. Olsen reported for Douglas City subscription already amounting to SAGA, and some parties vet Co see. The Treadwell, Mexican, 700 and Ready Bullion committeeman were not ready to report, but the assur- ance was given that the solicitors at that end were meeting with most gen erous reception by the boys in the mines.
 The committees, including those ap- pointed by Chairman Harrison last evening, are as follows:
 FINANCE-P. H. Fox, Oscar Ohman and Martin Olsen, A. Hunter, MT. Hampton, Wm. Davis and John Moore.
 ARRANGEMENTs-Chas. A. Hopp, Chas Fox, F. w. Hoyt, R. J. Willis, A. Mac kay, R. Mccormick, Pat Aichen, A.. Murray and H. Slater.
 ENTERTAINMENT AND BALL-H. Me Rae, Frank Copp, Jerry Cashen, S. Der tram, Frank Calhoun, H. R. Shepard, and E. E. Smith.
 sroRTs-M. J. O'Conner, pr. F. W. Lapsley, Peter Coggins, Jack Rain, Geo. Moore, M. L. Tatom, J. P. North rop, H. Wilson and A. M. Robson.
 MUsIC-Joe Edmunds, H. R. Elliott, and Wm. Stubbins.
 ORAToR-C. A. Lindstrom, c. A. Week and John Henson,
 The next meeting will be held on Tuesday evening, June 18th, at which time a full report of the finance com mittee may be expected.
Douglas Island news., 1900-06-13
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

The K. P. Lodge of Douglas City gave another of their enjoyable smok- CTS at their hall on last Thursday even- ing. A goodIy number of Knights and invited guests were present and spent pleasant evening smoking the fra grant weed, and in playing cards. Ev- erybody had a good time and went away impressed with the sociability of the Pythian Brothers.
Douglas Island news., 1900-06-13

Nash, Dr. A. M. Bennette Nash (his wife), Mrs. J. G. Morrison, Mrs. J. M. Blankenburg, and w. B. Stout and wife made up a party to pay visit to the town of Chilcat. It was cloudy but pleasant. and we think all would have gone we'll if Nash had left his rifle and Stout had left his dog at home. But no; these things must go. We remon- strated all we dared to, but it was no use, and we sorrowfully turned away, feeling that we had done our whole du- ty. But we had our misgivings, fearing that something would happen to them before they got back-and it did. 1t rained! And to see them vending their weary way back into Haines, all wet and muddy, and the dog with his poor, tired tongue hanging out, was enough to make the eyes of potato weep. Stout told me conf1dentially that he had been taught that the way of the transgressor is hard, and now he be- lieves it. RIALTo.
Douglas Island news., 1900-06-13
Instrumental Duet.
MEXICAN MIXUPS.

Mir. Geo. Hain did not go to SkagWay Sunday, but had a great desire to. Just why he did not go is not fully under stood. But it would be unfair to ask him any questions, for "Of our sweet est joys we seldom speak"
 A Iady's glove was found in the Mex ican mine Sunday evening. A true ti- tie to the "winsome wee thing" can only be established by the testimony of one or the other of the following gentlemen: Frank James, George Hain or Frank Pierce.
 A slide in the Mexican glory hole on Friday evening at ' o'clock was start ling, inasmuch as it was noisy, affair Where the formation has much or any slate with vertical tissues a vigilant watch is kept, for such quality of rock gives easily. An occurrence of this nature then, is a common thing in the regular routine of mining, for the ore must fall before it can be milled.
 MEXICAN IMPROVEMENTS.
 The Mexican mill has been extensive Iy repaired this spring, and again its one hundred and twenty stamps trip off the ends of the massive cams with the regularity of clock work.
 After years of constant strain the foundations of the mortars had become shaken, and to remedy this Superin- tendent Robson bent his energies and inventive skill. The huge battery posts which support the immense pull leys and cam shafts and a multiplicity of mechanical contrivances that go to make up stamp milling machinery had to be removed. Section by section this was done and the substructure of the mill was practically built anew. With the regular force of mill hands rustling to and fro attending to their usual routine of mill work, and millwrights added. along with all the paraphernalia of such mechanics, the scene indeed presented busy appearance from day to day. Night and day the work was pushed forward with surprising rapidi- ty. Innumerable difficulties had to be overcome and obstinate obstacles met and surmounted, and without the slightest accident to mar the undertak- ing the finishing touches were finally and finely administered by Messrs. Lind and McPhee very recently.
 The Mexican is now in charge of Mr. | G. R. Shotter, of Douglas City. He stands we'll at the head of first class mill men in Alaska as we'll as being a favorite with the mill boys.
 Work on the new hoist is progressing we'll and it will be but short time un, til put in active use; and will then be g great acquisition to the hoisting facili ties of the plant. MEXICAN.
 A large crowd attended the Child ren's Day exercises at the Congrega tionaI church last Sunday evening.
Douglas Island news., 1900-06-13

TOTHE DEAF-A rich lady, cured of her Deafness and Noises in the Head by D. Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums gave G1,OOO to his Institute, so that deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Apply to Department A. The Institute, 780, Eight Avenue, New York, U. s. A.
Douglas Island news., 1900-06-13
A PLEASANT PARTY.

Mir. and Mrs. Clevenger entertained a party of friends at their home on last Monday evening. A lunch was served by the hostess. Those present were:
 MT. and Mrs. Robt. Laughlin, MT. and Mrs. Swift, MT. and Mrs. Mccormick, Mrs. Flaherty, Miss McAvoy, Miss Bon ino, MT. James Kirwin, MT. Wm. B. Da- wis. George Swift.