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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-30
From Aberdeen.

ABERDEEN, May 2S.-An impressive
service was held last Sunday evening in
Grace NJ. E. Church South, as Il memorial
to the late Rev. William A Mcdonald
who died on the 14th instant The SER
vice was conducted by Rev. Linwood
Hammond, pastor of the church Other
ministers taking part in the solemn cerc-
monies were Revs. !. Frederick Baggs, c.
l.. Damaron, former pastors and Rev. l..
q Martin. Mr.. Mcdonald was from
1S91-1S95 pastor of Grace Church dur
ing which time he did much good work,
pleasing testimonial ofwhichi is the new
parsonage, adjoining thcChurch premises.
Upon seeing in the Baltimore Sun last
Friday that Howard B. Shelly had been
found wandering around the tracks of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near
Stepney, and that he had been brought
to Aberdeen and cared for. member of
the firm of Young and Selden. book.
binders of Baltimore, came to Aberdeen
on Saturday and identified the man as
one of his employees, and took him back
to Baltimore Shelly was brought here
and placed in the lockuplast Friday even
ing, by J. A. Wakeland the gatekeeper at
Stepney He was evidently suffering
from delerium tremens and confessed that
he was addicted to the use of opium. The
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-30
MARRIAGE LICENSES FOR MAY.

William ]. Asher of W., Aberdeen, Julia
L. Mcgowan, Havre de Grace. Appli.
cant, H. Willard Earring.
Joseph w. Knight, Kate Carroll, Web
ster. Applicant, E. H. Walker.
Thomas G. Kimes, Jane Mary Bucking,
ham, Chansford, York county, Pa.
Thomas Pee rec, Cardiff, Alice Herman
Cambria.
Charles X Walker, Annie McC Courtney
Upper Cross Roads.
Joseph IIcaton, Jennie Granccl. Harkins
J. Edward Loomis, South Delta, Ami,
Grimes, Delta. Applicant, l. W.. Heaps
COIORED.
James E. Jackson, Lucy f. RAGLAN.
Jacob Green. Florence Alverta kcll.
Elias Quinn, Eliza Suowdcn.
Ohio Rice, Ida NJ. Rice.
William II. Washington, Blanche Brit
| tnu
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-30
DELTA BOYS BITE THE DUST.

The first base ball game of the season
in Bel Air was played last Saturday on
the County Fair Grounds between the
home team and the Delta club, which re-
suited in a decisive victory for the former
by a score of to g. Rarely if ever has
there been a more interesting and gentle
manly game witnessed here and every
point was thoroughly enjoyed by the
large number of enthusiastic spectators
present.
The home team is certainly to be con-
graduated upon their excellent playing
both in the field and at the bat and if
such good work is kept up, will bid fair
to being one of the best that has ever
represented the town and will rank
among the leading clubs i'll the county
and State With the pitching of Richard
son, the visitors were not i'll the game at
two errors, would have been shut out.
Only four hits were secured off Richard
son during the game, and three of these
came in the last inning when he let up.
Aside from the pitching, a most pleasing
feature of the contest was the excellent
batting by the Bel Air boys. all of whom
lined out safe hits i'll rapid succession and
this is what counts in a game. The field
ing of White at first base, Calder at third
and Proctor at short-stop, were also
noticeable features. Reckord, Carroll,
Tarring and bowling also did good work
in their respective positions. For Delta
the PLAYING of Pofl, Dodson and Nc
Conkey in the outfeld, distinguished
| themselves by the manner i'll which they
accepted many difficult flies without an
error and thereby won the admiration OF
the spectators. The players i'll the i'll
field, while making an occasional good
play, also made several rank errors
which proved to be costly. Jones, theil
pitcher was batted hard throughout ths
game.
Score, Bel Air, ., Dclta3. Hits, Bel Air
~, Delta +. Struck out by Richardson
7, by Jones 2. Batteries, for Bel Air
Richardson and Richardson, for Delta
Jones and Ramsay. Umpire, c. D
Rosan.
An effort is being made to have gam
PLAYED here each Saturday during the re
mainder of the season and it is hope
that our boys will receive the hearty &C
operation of the citizens of the town.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS TO MAY 20.

7. Martin McNabb, trustee, to Hugh
NJ. Stokes, "Alexander's Enlargement
10 acres, $500.
John c. Ayres and wife to L. Bradford
Blaney, acres. near Chrome Hill, 5000
John H. Tredway to Ross p. Tredway,
Al acres in 4th district. life estate, $3.50.
George Bruce and wife to Thomas ] .
Healy, lot in Havre de Grace, $240.
Martin Boyd to Margaret A. Boyd, lot
in Havre de Grace, $125.
Cardiff and Peach Bottom Slate Com
pany to William D. Waltz and John Parry,
"Montgomery's Delight" brothers
Abide" 8 acres and 70 perches, SIG, 200.
Thomas H Robinson, mortgage, to
James E. Carcaud, Bussey land, 25 acres,
$3.50.
Maria R. Lyle and Robert Archer to
lanes c. Trundle, lot in Bel Air, 81 $50.
John Finney Wells, treasurer, and Eliza
beth Wellington to Mary E. Lee, + acres,
$45.
David H. Riley ct al. to Maud Gorsuch,
$50 acres. near Churchville, $4,000.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-30
From Hartford Furnace.

hartford FURNACE, May IS. The
farmers in this vicinity are wearing a
broad grin on account of the recent rains
and many little tomato plant will leave
its bed this week.
Our sewing class, which meets i'll the
Hall every Saturday afternoon, received
a pleasant treat last Saturday from the
superintendent, Mrs. Dochez.
Miss Pearl NJ. Oliver visited friends in
Bel Air last week.
Mr. T. A. Cassidy is further improving
his handsome residence, by having it
fitted up with gas.
A strawberry and ice cream festival for
the benefit of Hartford Furnace school
will he held in the school house Friday
and Saturday evenings June 18th and
14th. 1t promises to be fine.
Miss Susie +. Slice has left for Hagcrs-
town. where she will attend the COM
mencemcnt of her sister Miss Annie Slice
Mr.. Thomas Connaughton is having a
new roof put on his house.
SNOW BALL.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-30
that not only Bel Air but the county

that not only Bel Air but the county
cannot afford to miss
The committee consists of John G.
Rouse, chairman, Walter Finney, Richard
Dallam, H. ID. Hanway, ]. NJ. Street,, $
A. Williams, William S. Forwood, Jr.,
Charles T. Carver and John II. Reckord
The efforts of this committee viii be
augmented by the assistance of the
Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad,
which was represented at the meeting by
Mr.. c. A. Fifer the General Passenger
Agent. He stated that the company
would adopt schedule which would be
convenient to the visitors and that they
were also willing to make liberal cash
donation towards helping to defray the
expenses that would have to be born by
the town
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-30
THE BIGGER THE.
BUSINESS IS,
THE CHEAPER 1T CAN BE RUN,
AND
THE BIGGER THE BUSINESS
THE LOWER 1T CAN MAKE
nnIrEC
PRICES.

You know this as we'll as
we do, and while we feel that
we have the biggest business
of any Store in the county,
we want more, and we are
going to resort to every fair
means to get it.
1t is a good thing to deal
where you not only have the
advantage of a large stock of
the Best and Newest Things
on the market to select from,
but also the advantage of the
very lowest prices, of not a
few things, but everything,
all the way through the entire
stock. No store but one con-
Quoted on a CASH basis can
do this, in other words you
do not have to pay for the
losses that every credit bust
ness man must make.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-30
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

On Tuesday the case of Augustus
Geitner charged with shooting William
Massmore was taken up before jury
verdict Guilty of common assault
with the recommendation of mercy
McNabb and Hopkins for state; Young
and Cooley for defense.
Gilpin Rice charged with robbing the
store of Mr.William F. McNutt at Berkely,
was tried before jury on Wednesday,
He was acquitted. McNabb and Hop
kins for State; Cooley for defense.
Verde Bond, charged with the larceny
of bicycle was acquitted by the Court.
Young for defense.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-30

Rocks, May 27.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Rampley spent few DAYS last week with
Mrs. Rampley's mother, Mrs. G. b. EnsOr,
of Baltimore.
AIR l.. {. Blaney who has been ap.
pointed bailiff of Bel Air, expects to move
to his new home the last OF This week.
Miss Martha Irwin, ofBaltimore, spent
last week with Mrs. Louisa st. Clair.
Instead of locusts and wild honey we
are having locusts and mumps in this
ncighborhood. We notice in the Ameri-
can where someone preferred locust pie
to mince or custard pie, but we will
take the latter every time and beg TO be
excused when the locust pic comes around.
We will leave them for the chickens as
they seem to be very fond of them.
NIOLETS
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-30
Meighborhood Mezvs.
From Dublin.

DUBLIN, May 2s.-The supper and
strawberry festival to be held this Fri.
dav, May 3Oth, from 40 p. NJ. on the
lawn of the Dublin parsonageimmediatc,
" after the Decoration services, promises
to be great success. The residents OF
the neighborhood are anticipating a dc.
lightful musical treat from the Franklin
vile band which will be in attendance.
The double treat of Decoration Day
services and supper with festival attach
ed doubtless will be taken advantage OF
by many.
The sermon last Sunday to the Wanr
Post was on the theme; 1.-THE Christian
Warrior" based upon the sixth chapter
of Ephesians. About 300 were in at
tendance.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-30
From Darlington.

DARLINGTON, May 2s.-Much interest
is being manifested by the people of this
community in the establishment of a
library in the town, known as "The
Tabard Inn Library" under the manage.
ment of the Book Lovers Library OF
Philadelphia.
Miss Virginia Jones and Mr.. Charles
Wilson were the guests of Miss Ida Wallis.
of Forest Hill, on Sunday.
Mrs. Christopher Wilson is spending a
few days in Philadelphia.
Miss Beulah Whitelock is visiting
friends at Forest Hill.
Mr.. Roland Strickland conducted the
Epworth League service on Sunday even
ing, the topic for discussion was Mis-
sions." Quite a helpful paper on the sub
jcct was read by the leader.
Mrs. John Kirk. who has been sick for
several weeks, is improving.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-30
BEL AIR NOTES.

Letters remaining unclaimed in the Be
Air postoffice May %: Miss Francis
Hopkins, Mrs. Elizabeth Norris, John G.
Harris, Crawford Thompson.
Mrs. w. w. Mcintyre, of Baltimore, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. John S.
Richardson, Jr.
Mr.. John Robinson, of the Baltimore
City bar was in Bel Air on Monday.
Mrs. Lillian E. Hawkins and Miss Jessie
Evans. of Louisiana, are guests offriends
in Bel Air.
Mr.. Thomas H. Roberts, president OF
the Miller Fertilizer Company OF Balti-
more. was in Bel Air on Wednesday.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-30
PERSONAL. MENTION,

Miss Dora Homes, of Baltimore county,
is the guest of Mrs. Boyd Bell, at Windy
Walls" Emmorton.
Rev. John B. Scarborough, of near
Dublin, was taken seriously i'll one day
last week. His condition was alarming
for some time, but he is now much better
Mr.. c. W. Baker, of Aberdeen, who has
been i'll for some little time, is now able
to be out again.
Rev. and Mrs. Calvin D. Wilson, of
Franklin, Ohio, have been the guests OF
Mrs. Wilson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Webster, of Churchville.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-30
BEL AIR ACADEMY AND GRADED SCHOOL.

The Bel Air Academy and Graded School
has made very satisfactory progress this
year under the principalship of DIR. ]. w.
Kern and his able corps of assistants.
The scholastic year. which will close on
June 9th, will have eight graduates as
follows:
Frances Henshaw Bissell.
Francis Joseph Bruins.
Eleanor Shenwcll Bateman.
George Ethel Archer.
Leon Brown GLADDEN..
William Worthington Hopkins.
Anna Elizabeth Proctor.
Mary Lillian McCummings.
The commencement will take place on
Friday evening, June 9th, and the pro.
gramme as at present arranged is as fol,
lows:
Part Glass Exercises.
Class Instrumentation B. GLADDEN..
Class poem......A. Elizabeth Proctor.
Music
Class history. M .L1lllc c(umn1nSS.
Class presentation,
w. Worthington Hopkins.
Class Prophecy.........Frank ]. Bruins.
Observation-Disclosures
Part II-Graduating Exercises.
Invocation...Rev. r. A. Castlcman.
Music
Salutatory...........Nel S. Bateman.
| Recitation.....Fr Frances III. Bisscll
Music
Valedictory.............G. Ethel Archer.
Address to the class,
Hon. William II. Harlan, of the
Bel Air Bar
Music
Presentation of diplomas, awarding q
medals and announcement of honors b.
the Principal.
| Benediction-Rev. S. w. Coo.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-30
From Lapjdum.

LApIDUM, May 27.-Miss Ella Holli:
visited friends in Port Deposit last week
Miss Bessie Spencer was the guest o
Miss Grace Cooley. of carlton, last week
Miss Prissy Stephenson, of Port De
post, visited her aunt Mrs. Philip Spencer
last week.
Mr. W. 5. Smith spent Friday in Balti
more.
Mrs. Sarah Mitchell has returned home
after pleasant visit with friends in Bal
timore.
Miss Annie Lvddell, of near Lapidum
is spending sometime with her sister, Mrs
]. Stewart.
Mrs. Mary Stephenson, who has spent
the winter with her sons, Messrs. Oscar
and Joe Donahoe, of Washington, d. c.,
returned home last Tuesday.
Mr. NJ. Barratt Walker, counsel for the
Baltimore Trust and Guarantee Com.
pany, and Mr.. Raymond Hoblitzell, OF
the Baltimore News, spent Sunday with
MIR. S. A. Smith.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-30
A Historic SUNDAY,

DUBLIN, May 26.-The second Sunday
in May was historic one for Emory
Methodist Episcopal Church, North
Hartford Circuit After the morning
sermon by the pastor, who preached from
the text, What am Worth to God"
twenty persons united with the church
in full membership. These were convert
ed during the ministry of Kenneth g.
Murray, former pastor. The service
was very impressive and it was solemn
and inspiring sight to sec so many young
people taking the vows OF membership.
The pastor urged the obligation of those
who were about to take the step, it being
even more binding than the marriage
ceremony, the probationers having prom
Used to clcave unto Christ, the bride
groom.
At the evening service, the Epworth
League celebrated the anniversary of the
General League. MIR. Howard Rigdon,
president, had charge of the programme,
which was as follows: Song service by
the congregation, selection by the choir,
duet by Mrs. John Scarborough and Miss
Leila Scarborough, solo by Mrs. Benja-
min Scarborough and a rendition by the
male quartette. The address by the pas
tor was on the theme "Thc Epworth
League and its four-fold object" Much
credit is due the young people of Emory
for their energy and faithfulness.
On May l tn and Sth respectively, the
Epworth Leagues of Dublin and Frank
lin Churches concentrated the ami
vcrsary of the Leagues.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-30

We have the largest line of HAM
BURG EMBROIDERIES, VALEN-
ClENLACES, TORCHONLACES
and TRIMMINGS ever shown in the
county. These goods were bought
direct from the importers and we
guarantee you big saving on
everything in this line.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-30
ISAAC HENRY.

Mr.. Isaac Henry, aged IS years
died at home near Cooper on Saturday
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs.
Thomas Burroughs, Mrs. John Williams
and Mrs. Hamilton Littleton. and one
son, Mr.. Thomas Henry. The funeral
took place on Sunday, the interment be-
ing at Tabernacle Church. Rev. Joseph
D. Smith officiatcd. The pail bearers were
John o. Stcarns, Samuel Daxis, Hum
phrey X. Lloyd, Joseph Bennington,
Hugh Z. Doolev and J. K. Whitaker.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-30
MRS. MARY S. WILSON.

Mrs. Mary S. Wilson, aged seventy-four
years, died at an early hour on Wednes-
day morning, at her home near Darling
ton. She had been in i'll health for some
time and her death was not unexpected.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
W. B. Kirk and Miss Mary Wilson, and
three sons Messrs. William w. Wilson, D.
Gilpin Wilson and David E. Wilson. The
funeral took place on Thursday afternoon
the interment being at Darlington Gene
terry. Rev. w. w. kimball had charge of
the services.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-30
OBITUARY..


Mrs. Katherine +. Cutcher, aged seven
ty-iour years, died at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Bayless at
Aberdeen, on Wednesday night. She was
resident of Baltimore, but had been
visiting at her daughters home. She is
survived by three sons and four daugh-
tiers. Her funeral will take place on
Saturday, the interment will be at
Loudon Park, Baltimore.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-30

meeting of the Diocesan convention, five
clergymen have died. The number of
persons confirmed by the Bishop during
the year has been 1856. Rev. w. II. IL.
| Powers moved that any clergyman who
| had been in the Diocese twenty years,
or had reached the age of seventy years,
should. on application to the Bishop, re-
ccive a retiring allowance of $500 per
wear. The different churches in Hartford
county are represented by their res pcctivc
clergymen. The lay delegates are James
Lee, Holy Trinity, Churchville Charles
W. Michael St. Georges, Spcsutia; John
Moores. Christ Church, Rock SPRING S.
A. Williams, st. Mary's, Emmorton; W.
w. Hopkins, St. Johns, Havre dc Grace;
]. Nj. Street,, Emmanuel, Bel Air.
The Baltimore Sun celebrated its last
anniversary by reducing the price of the
paper from two cents to one cent, which
will be recognized by all as a move i'll
step with the progress of modern times.
The character of the paper as news
| SdlHCIGI VIII nut bc anu lis
reputation for truthfulness will still re.
main unsullied, although modern journal,
ism is evolving different kind of a news
paper from that which was sought after
by our fathers. The Sunday edition OF
the Baltimore Sun is what we consider Il
typical Sunday paper and one that every
5 journal could well afford to pattern after
1t gives in succinct form, the news of thu
f day and at the same time contains con
, tributions of literary character, which
. are carefully prepared by the best minds
e in the country, and best of all, the leading
e characteristics of the yellow journal ar
t carefully avoided. The Sun is typica
t State product and has, since the time /
:. was founded by the late A. S. Abel, KEEP
Il in touch with our varied growing inter
Il ests of advancing prosperity as the year
roll by.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-14
TWO ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Those of the Central and the o. S.
$. Co. to BE Held To-day.

Those of the Central and the o. S.
$. Co. to BE Held To-day.
The annual meetings of the Central
of Georgia Railway Company and of
the Ocean Steamship Company will be
held in Savannah to-day. Both meet
ings will be held at the office of the
treasurer, Mr.. T. NJ. Cunningham, at
No. p Bull street. The meeting of the
Central will be held at 10 o'clock this
morning, and that of the steamship
company at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon.
1t was stated by the officials of the
companies yesterday that only routine
matters would come before the meet
lngs. 1t was said that there would be
no changes among the directors or the
officers.
For the first time since his election
as vice president and general manager
of the Ocean Steamship Company, Mr..
w. II. Peasants will be in Savannah.
His headquarters are in New York.
Maj. j. F. Hanson, chairman of the
board of the Central Railway, reached
the city yesterday from Macon. 1t is
expected that out-of-town directors of
the company will arrive this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-14
FOR ROBBING BY FORCE.
william lizard, "A knight of Many
Nom de Plumcs, Gagged.

W1i1nm IzSard, Knight OF Many
Nom de PIumcs, Gagged.
William lizard, who was arrested
Sunday morning for striking a negro
woman with brick, now has a charge
of robbery against him on the police
blotter. lizard is negro we'll known
to the police. Sept. % he robbed an
other negro, getting the money by force
and intimidation. He held one hand
on his victims throat while, with the
other, he rifled the pockets, obtaining
about 50.
All of this occurred in broad daylight,
but lizard made good his escape and
has been elading the officers of the
law ever since, though they have been
on still hunt for him. He finally in
advertently had himself arrested. He
was arrested for hitting the woman
with the brick. and, though he gave
fictitious name, of which he had an
unlimited supply in stock, the detec-
tives recognized him at his trial in Po-
lice Court.
Detective Wall took his man in
charge and placed him in Jail again.
this time under charge of robbery by
force. lizard has been in the courts
often. He Is known to the police as a
very smooth artist, and, though he put
up a story that was plausible enough,
Wall knew his man and was not to be
deceived.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-10-14
NO DANGER TO SEA ISLAND.
Col. Gordon Does Not Fear ImpOrta-
ton of Egyptian Cotton.


The sea island cotton growers of this
section have become interested recent
ly in the raising of Egyptian cotton,
and in some cases farmers have begun
hybridizing it with standard grades of
sea sland cotton in the hope of pro-
ducing a staple a shade more desirable
than the Egyptian cotton now being
imported into this country. So large
were the importations of Egyptian the
past season that the eye of the trade
We're opened in this country to the
prospective consumption, and the prob
ability Of finding a good home demand
for this cotton il ii were raised here.
The desire to grow this staple pre-
walls pretty nearly all over the South.
Efforts are being made to grow it in
Texas, and some success has attended
efforts of prominent farmers around
Quitman and ValdOsta. OF course this
planting has not progressed far enough
yet TO test the value OF the experiments
being made.
Col. @. A. Gordon. of the firm of w.
w. Gordon & Co, who has just return
ed from the East and abroad, was ask
ed about the Importation of Egyptian
cotton.
in some quarters. he said, that large
importations of Egyptian will ultimate
ly curtail the consumption of sea island
cotton. l regard the sea island cotton
of the South Atlantic states as having
the finest staple in the world-a staple
which is unequaled by the staple of
cotton produced in any other country.
l, therefore, fail to see how it is to be
driven from consumption, or how any
other inferior staple can affect its
value.
My opinion is that the ultimate eff
feet of large importations of extra
stapled Egyptian cotton, which requires
the use of combing machinery, may be
beneficial, rather than detrimental, TO
the planters of sea island cotton. The
larger consumption of this style of
Egyptian cotton means an increased
use of combing machinery, which ma
chinery will eventually be used in the
consumption of sea island, instead of
Egyptian cotton. The tendency of
manufacturers is to use finer cotton
each succeeding year, and with all
things reasonably equal, the preference
Will be given to sea island cotton. If
the present long-stapled Egyptian cot
ton should deteriorate from year to
year, as has occurred with other brands
of the finer Egyptian qualities in past
seasons, the increased machinery
would make an increased demand for
sea islands,"
Col. Gordon said that he knows moth
ing about the effort to raise Egyptian
cotton or a mixture of Egyptian and
sea island cotton in America to COM
pete with the imported Egyptian cot
ton.