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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-08-16
IRRELEVANT QUESTIONS.
Some Examples Of Old Tests For Exs
aminatiOns of Lawyers.

aminatiOns of Lawyers.
Many men, even successful members OF
the profession, hold that as a good ex-
animation does not necessarily make o
good lawyer it Is better to make the con-
| ditions Of admission easy and thus allow
the fttest of the lot to survive. This
sentiment has been less since the Amer
lean Bar association took up vigorously
the work of raising the standards Of le-
gal education. Many good anecdotes are
told Of the old tests. An able southern
lawyer still owing has a good story about
his examination by Reverdy johnson, one
Of the greatest lawyers of the last cen.
fury. Mr.. johnson knew the young man,
but apparently he did not allow his
familiarity to influence the case He
asked him one or two questions as easy
as the alphabet or the multiplication ta-
BILE and then very severely demanded:
Young man, can you mix q good
brandy julep?"
81 think ! can. SIR" was the reply.
'There." pointing to the sideboard,
'are the ingredients, sir. Now, let me
see what you can DO"
The candidate approached and used his
finest touch and sense of selection In COM
pounding the tonic. Then, topping it off
artistically with a fresh mint, he present.
ed it to his examiner. Mr.. johnson gave
the case his best care and patience, and
finally, when the bottom Of the generous
glass had been reached. he looked at the
young man admiringly and announced
that he had passed.
Another story is told Of a judicial dis
trict in Florida where, before the era of
railroads and owing to the numerous
creeks and rivers, there had to be fire.
Quent feriing of streams in order to
makes good time between the country
towns. The candidate presented himself
before the judge, who, after looking at
the young man a few moments and tax
ing in his measure, asked:
Can. you rideP'
"Yes, iisir."
"Do you own hDrseT
ayes, sir.''
"Can he swim?"
"Yes, SIR
Whereapen' the judge bowed gravely
and remarked:
II am very glad. sir, to welcome you to
the practice of law in my district"
Since those days, of course, law has
changed. More statutes are passed ev.
cry year than existed when Chief Justice
Marshall brought order out of American
legislation. The lawyer has not only to
be possessed Of wide information and &C
curate knowledge. but he must be trained
in the processes of the state so as to be
able to master the facts and details Of
new problems. The rising of the stand.
ard means the improvement Of the bar.
Philadelphia Times.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-08-16

1t cannot be too often repeated that the
secret of German success in 50 many
branches Of human activity is SPECIALIZE
ton. And 1t may fairly be asked whether
in many cases they do not pay too much
for their whistle" The days are long
gone by when Schiller could venture to
condemn the exclusive pursuit Of what
he called bread and butter" studies.
Nowadays nearly every one in Germany
keeps bread and butter" steadily in
view. The next generation Of Germans
will be even more specialized than their
tathsrs.-London Times.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-08-16
An obedient Patient.

An old doctor, whose memory was be-
ginning to fail him, was called in to see
a young man who was i'll. On arriving
at the house he found his patient in bed
with nothing the matter with him but d
slight cold. After prescribing the usual
remedies. he said:
'"Now. my dear sir. you must stay In
bed till come again"
He went away and forgot all about his
patient. The time few by. One day the
doctor came across the young mans
mother in the street. The sight of Mrs.
Jones brought his patient to his mind,
and with a start he said:
by the bye. how Is your son getting
ONT"
To bis amazement Mrs. Jones replied
that be was still In bed, obedient to his
commands. He had been there three
weeks!
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-08-16
Pennsylvania Railroad Special Excursions to
pan.American Expositinn.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will run special excursions to Buffalo on
account of the Pan-American Exposition
from Washington, Baltimore and adjoin-
ing territory, on July %, 81, August g.,
Is, Fl, 27, September 3, IL, II and %.
Round-trip tickets, good going only ON
train leaving Washington $50 and Balti-
more $50 A. NJ, and onlocal trains con-
Meeting Herewith, and good to return on
regular trains within seven days, includ-
ing day of excursion, will be sold at rate
of $40 from Baltimore and Washington,
and proportionate rates from other
points. Tickets will be good for passage
in parlor cars going and sleeping cars re-
turning on payment of usual Pullman
rates. For specific time and rates, con-
suit local ticket agents.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-08-16
TELEGRAPH Wires.

It Is not widely known that at the pres
emit time between all important telephone
centers of the United States, while the
trunk wires are being used for transmit
ting speech, there are being sent over
them simultaneously telegraphic mes
sages without producing any interruption
of the spoken words. Were 1t not for
immutable laws of nature, which cannot
be varied by man or corporation, you
might, by listening, take of the tele-
graphic message thus traversing these
very conductors. What a tantalizing
prospect for the wire tappersl Although
these telegraphic impulses actually trav-
erse the coil of wire in the telephone at
your ear and actually speed along the
identical copper conductor at that time
conveying the voice currents, you hear
neither dot nor dash of the telegraphic
rnnaaaU0
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-08-16
Dead Sea Eruit.

dead sea fruit" actually exists, and
not in metaphor only. A recent traveller
in the Sahara took a photograph in the
desert within few miles of the oasis Of
Biskra. and his picture shows a group Of
dead sea fruit or "apples of Sodom,"
as they are sometimes called. The fruit
grows upon the ground on a struggling
stalk and Ii about the size of an orange,
golden colored, with bright green stripes,
the skin being smooth, like that of
melon 1t Is q strange irony Of nature
that the fruit which Is so beautiful to
look at, should be q deadly poison. 1t is
interesting to note that the canels which
Craze upon the aromatic shrubs discrimi-
nate between them and this fruit Of most
tempting appearance.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-08-16
WHAT MONEY IS.
The dusts that blinds all eyes.

The dusts that blinds all eyes.
Ammunition for the battle of life.
A tangible expression of tickle fortunes
smile.
Mrs. Grundy's standard of respecta-
bility.
The mint" sauce which suits every
palate.
The honey pot that has all the world
for flies.
A sign language that holds good
throughout the world.
curse" which everybody In most
happy to be blessed with.
That which It il mans mission to get
and woman's mission to spend.
commodity the value Of which Is best
appreciated by those who haven't got
any.
That which every one desires to obtain
In order to have the pleasure Of parting
with it.
A most useful commodity, capable Of
transmitting to its fortunate possessor
everything but health and happiness.
Money to a man is like water to a plant,
only useful as long as it promotes and
facilitates growth; like water in the foun-
tain or water in the tank, keep it flowing
and ii blesses. keep 1t stagnant and 1t
Injuries.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-08-16

The yakamik, species Of crane, IL said
to be one Of the most intelligent birds
known. The bird Is used by the natives
- Venezuela. South America, in the place
Of shepherd dogs for guarding and herd
ing their aoeks Of sheep. 1t is said that,
however far the yakamik may wander
with the nocks, It never fails to find its
way home at night, driving before 1t all
he creatures intrusted to its care.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-08-16
he Ees aaa Ipteuissqcer
Is Published Epery Friday.
FINNEY & DAS.HTELL
TERMS.-Sf m A Ypay IN Advance

Transient advertisements. Square
8 insertions or less $1.5O. Each subse-
quent insertion % cents. Longer adver.
tisements in the same proportion. A
space equal to six lines makes square.
Figure work double price
Obituaries and Personal Communica-
tons will be inserted at cents per line.
Yearly Advertisements at Special Rates.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-08-16

Visitor-Charlie. your father Is call
ing you.
Charlie-Yes: l. hear him. but he Ia
calling Charlie" don't have to 60
till be yells ''Charles. Tit Bits.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-08-16

Five minutes telephoning over a
Long Distance Telephone will often save
Q days travelling
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-08-16
Pennsylvania Railroad Reduced Rates to Pan.
American Exposition, Account Maryland Day.

For Maryland Day at the Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition, July 10. the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will sell special excur-
sion tickets to Buffalo from all station on
its lines in the State of Maryland, and
from Washington. D. c., at rate of $40
for the round trip; from Cumberland the
rate will be $1O.75.
Tickets. will be sold on July 8 and 9,
good going on all regular trains of those
dates, and good returning within seven
days, including date of sale.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-08-16
THE EAGLE HOTEL,
CHAS. A. McGAW. Proprietor
BEL AIR, ND.

The undersigned has assumed charge
of this old and well-known hotel and
proposes to cater to the travelling public
in the most approved manner. To those
who know the situation and advantages
of the "Old Eagle" no comment is neces-
sary. It is unsurpassed for its quiet,
beautiful and homelike attractions. AS
a summer boarding place it is unexcelled
and its reputation as a stopping place
for commercial men and tourists will he
carefully nurtured. Everything will be
under the personal care of the proprietor,
and his ambition is to make the saying
true-"Once customer, always a custo-
mer." Special terms for large parties on
application.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-08-16

their parents had thin hair; per-
haps their children have thin hair.
But this does not make it neces.
sary for them to have thin hair.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-08-16
Trustees Sale
OLA
Valuable Property in the Fourth Election
District Of Hartford County.

BY virtue of a decree of the Circuit
Court for Hartford county, as Court of
Equity, the subscribers, as trustees, will
offer at Public Sale, at the Court House
door in Bel Air, on
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-08-16
Thin
Hair

Lots Of PEG.
pie ave thin
h air. Perhaps
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-08-16

TWO ITdClS OF FdTCcIS OF LdHul
of which Rachel D. Gilbert, died seized
situated in the Fourth Election District
of Hartford county, on the public roaC
leading from Norrisville to Gorsuch Mills
Parcel No. / contains
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
A BILL THAT SHOULD DIE.

A bin was introduced early In this
legislative session which does not ar
pear to be necessary, and perhaps that
Is why action upon It has been deferred
Ii Is senate bill 81. and reads as follows
ANY person who shall by himself,
his servant or agent. or as the servant
or agent Of any other person, sen, eH-
change or deliver on have In his possess
sion with intent 10 sell or exchange or
expose or offer for sale Or exchange
any medicine known as patent or pro
pnetary, or Of which the formula
Is kept secret BY the manutac-
turer which contains morphine strycn-
nine. cocaine or poisonous or narcotle
alkaloid or drug in any quantities
which the State board Of health shall
deem harmful Ia the life or health OF
the public unless the presence OF the
same shall be distinctly shown by a
label upon the bottle or package ana
upon the outer wrapper thereof, ETC
This is one Of those measures intro
duced by request, which so often con-
ceal a hidden motive and are usually
to promote some private Interest
This regulation would place addition
al power In the State board of health
which would mean giving II to one in
dlvidual--the secretary, who acts usual
ly as the whole board and exercises
extraordinary authority while neglect
ing to perform duties required OF nm
By law, This makes the measure obJec-
tionable without reference otherwise to
it's merits. 1t Is enough to condemn
It in the public mind.
If there Is any necessity for the bill,
why not carry 1t TO its logical sequence
and require every physician to have his
prescriptions labeled especially when
the compound contains morphine.
strychnlne. cocaine, or poisonous or
narcotic alkalold or drug?' And why
not have the State board Of health-or
its secretary. which appears to mean
the same thing, determine whether the
medicine prescribed contains either of
those drugs lin quantities harmful to
the life or health of the publIc? 1t
would be easy to insert in the bill the
words. "or physician" after the word
manufacturer"
This bill should be entitled, IAN act
for the obstruction Of druggists and
manufacturers and vendors Of patent
medicines" or "An act to put all prop
retary medicines under the supervision
and control Of the secretary Of the
State board OF health" Or rather It
should be stranged in committee; but
IL that is not done 1t ought to have its
head sliced or as soon as 1t Is reported
to the Senate. All that is necessary on
this matter for the protection Of the
public, is to be found In section 1927 Of
the Revised Statutes Of Utah. Again
We say, let well enough alone.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
A BLAZING STAR.

Astronomers have announced lately
the appearance of a new brilliant star,
and many are wondering that 1t has
not been seen before.
The fact is that such discoveries have
been made at intervals ever since as
tronomy became a more or less exact
science. stars OF a small magnitude
sometimes blaze out in dazzling bril-
liancy shine for a time and then dis
appear from view. as II extinguished
for ever among the lights.of the firma-
ment.
The question naturally arises as to
what Is the explanation Of these phe-
nomena. 1t is now supposed that these
far away worlds perish in flames. II is
thought that they collide with other
worlds and that combustion Is the re-
suit It is this world conhagration, this
last day of judgment, astronomers are
permitted to gaze upon when such
new stars" appear in view.
But is that the end Of It? Conjec-
ture answers. no, 1t Is thought that
such worlds or systems Of worlds, af-
ter having passed through the purify
ing flames, pursue their courses in
space as gaseous nebule. condensing as
they cool off, and slowly assume
shape suitable for new forms Of life.
Such Is the suggestion VI astronomers.
The idea is in full harmony with the
teachings once looked upon as super
stition and ignorance. that the heavens
and the earth that now are, are pre-
served for the day Of FIRE, after which
there shall be a nav heaven" and a
new earth" the abodes of righteous
ness,
The work Of creation is by no means
ended 1t is going on every day and
every hour. And the same natural laws
that govern the drop Of water, or the
storm Of dust that silently falls to the
ground. holds good as far as human
eye can penetrate into space. There is
unity Of design. unity Of purpose, be-
cause there is but one ruling Power.
Next TO nothing is actually known
about the universe in which we 1--we,
but what is known inspires faith in and
love for the Father who lives and abides
forever
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
ON RELIGIOUS TOPICS.


New YORK Evening Post
II Is not often that one finds the au-
dacity to stake great Issue on a
wager, as Paschal in the Pensees pro-
posed TO stake the existence and pow
er Of the Deity. but the other day in
Rome a bet served as a striking argu-
ment. 1t was at Socialist meeting,
and the question was the secularizatiOn
Of the government schools. In the
course of his argument the Socialist
orator said that the ecclesiastical
chains must be broken, that Calico the
atheist had suffered oppression. etc,
At this point a priest rose in the audi
ence, and bet the speaker one thousand
lire that he could not prove from Gall
leo's writings that the great astrono-
mer was an atheist. Undeterred by
the Kissing Of the crowd the priest
mounted to the table beside the speak
er, and raised his bet to len thousand
lire The crowd now felt that 1t was
affare serlo, and listened In GREATNESS
silence. The speaker boggled He had
not the exact words Of Calico In mind.
He never bet large sums. He never, in
fact, bet at all, The day was with the
priest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
APosTAsy AGAIN.

The Lamont Saints Herald again re-
yerts to the subject of "Apostasy' and
comments on an article In the News
3f Jan. 18th on that topic. which was
called forth by an argument in the
Herald intended to prove that no one
can be called an apostate, VINO ad-
heres to his original belief. The News
made the point that apostasy means not
only departure from declaration OF
faith once adopted but also separation
from the body that holds this faith. The
Herald now quotes Wehsters dction-
airy in support Of this view For among
the definitions given by that authority
on the meaning Of words Is this "A
total desertion or departure from ones
faith, principles, or party" Desertion
Of party then, is apostasy. whether ao-
companled by deviation from princl-
pies, or not.
but the Herald further argues that
the religious body It represents can not
be properly charged with apostasy, not
withslanding its separation from the
main body, because It has retained the
original faith in many things. and 1t Is
this reasoning We cannot understand.
1t Is begging the question, 1t Is taking
for granted that which, to be valid as
one Of the premises Of an argument,
No nd trtbf -
never can be proved II the word of
Of separatists Is taken for It, that their
faith Is the original faith, there never
was any apostasy IN the entire ecclesi-
astica history. for dissenters always
contend that they have kept the faith
and that the main body Is wrong. 1.-THE
Church apostatlzed from me-" was the
characteristic utterance of one apostate
In this city some years ago. and that Is
generally the sentiment of that class
Of people.
Historically the Church has never,
since It's foundation In this dispersal
ton, ceased to exist, though It's MEM
bers at times have been widely scat
tered by prosecutors. The gifts Of God
have never been withdrawn, as is evil
dent in the great blessings enjoyed and
the power Of the Priesthood manifest
through the inspired servants OF God
at home and abroad, That there has
been departure in doctrine is not true.
Notwithstanding the assertions Of some
who once were with us. The Church
has always been, and is now, guided
by the light Of revelation, and therein
is its peculiar excellency and strength.
Other churches have their stereotyped
creeds but the Church BELIEVES 'all
that God has revealed, all that He does
now reveal, and we believe that lie
viii yet reveal many great and import
ant things pertaining to the kingdom
of God" Should the Church ever de-
viate from this fundamental principle
OF faith and refuse to accept the light
that comes to 1t through the proper
channels of revelation, it would indeed
be in danger; but as long as 1t follows
that lnfallible light, the supposltion
that It Is in error, and that reorgan-
izatlon Is called for, is without any
foundation in fact or reason. To desert
It Is, in the accepted meaning of the
word, to apostatize
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09
EDEN AND THE FLOOD.

Dr. d. r. Becker, of the United
States geological survey, has announced
that the garden Of Eden the first home
of man upon this earth, according to
Genesis. was located somewhere in the
Philippines, probably on the island Of
Luzon. How the learned geologst has
found this out, is not entirely clear, He
concludes from the geological formation
OF the country, that at some time the
islands were In the midst Of vast
area Of shallow lakes. which extended
westward to the Atlantic ocean. At
some time, however, the bottom Of the
sea was lifted up and the dry lands OF
the earth assumed their present forms
This may, for ought we know be
true. Upheavals may have taken
place. entirely changing the physical
geography Of the world, but unless
some particular monuments or records
be found whereby the searcher for
mans original home are guided to the
spot he is looking for II is not easy
TO see how this can be located merely
on geological testimony. The locating
Of the garden of Eden Is a much moot
ed question among men Of learning
Historians. psychologists, ethnologists
and philoogists have all searchedalong
their respective lines, but without ar
irving at anything like certainty Dr.
Plongeon feels almost certain that the
Garden was located on the American
continent, and that the records Of the
ancient Mayas still preserve the tradi-
tlons Of the fan, and Of the conflict
between Cain and Abel.
or more importance IS another an
nouncement made on the strength of
geological discoveries. Prof Wright,
of the Oberlln college, who has Travelled
extensively in Siberia, says he has
found lndisputabe evidence of the sub
mergence OF the land, extending to the
base OF Mount Ararat This announce
ment is likely 10 reopen the old ques-
ton whether the story Of the flood is
Ia be understood literally, or whether II
Is merely the record Of a local inunda
ton Of the region where the antodilu-
Wan population had settled, II 1t is
true that the strata OF the earth's sur
face hear witness to the correctness Of
the literal Interpretation Of one Of the
most remarkable Bible narratives that
fac, cannot but enhance the value Of
Tint volume. as a record Of history.
Nearly all nations have traditions of
a doluec. and so general are these re-
membranes Of a terrible cataclysm.
that It Is difficult TO accept any other
theory than that OF universal calami-
~. one difficulty. that has been con-
sldered inexpllcable, is the amount Of
water that would be necessary TO cover
The continents and the mountains. But
Nfichaelis among others. suggested that
vac, oceans are stored ny In the inte-
Nor NJ the earths crust, and that these
If heated by electric activity to the
boiling point. would naturally rise and
drive the water on the surface In over
the land. In comparatively short time.
II so. the deluge would be general
Science IL. as yet but endeavoriug to
master the alphabet Of the worlds his
tory When Il shall be possible TO
srasp the true meaning Of the various
s,sns It Is "rohable that the inspired
,oeords VIII be found TO be correct 1t
will probably be found that mans first
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-09

Every little while comes a story
from England about the United States
being in secret negotiations with the
British government about some kind Of
alliance. The stories are promptly
denied in Washington but English yell
low journals (and yellow journals are
plentiful in England persist in relter-
ating them, Anyone in the least con-
yersant with our form of government
must know that the treaty making
power lies in the President and Senate,
and that while the former through the
secretary of state, negotiates treaties
they must be confirmed by the Senate.
This simple fact alone, II borne in
mind is always enough to dIscredit
these foreign alliance secret-nego gotta
tons stories. The country still adj
heres to Washington's advice regarding
entangllng alliances