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SERENITY.

the hour Of vesper-song
day / see her stroll along;
robin from a blooming prong
A greeting flutes her;
renity-this old-time name,
nc OF some departed dame,
that whereto the maid lays claim;
How well it salts her.
Meath level brows her eyes gaze out,
no harborage for fear or doubt;
her smile demure would put to rout
Each evil passion:
The red and white play hide-and-seek
Across the rondure of her cheek;
How restful It's to hear her speak
In her soft fashion.
| know she loves all quiet things
The. South winds mellow whisperings,
cves peaceful afterg,ow, and springs
flushed roontidc rapture;
nd when she sits alone. apart.
eading some lyric of the heart,
err seraph look man of art
Would JOY to capture.
he dances with the rhythmic sway
fragrant app,e-boughs in May:
ne makes boa-mots in such a way
Tha: laughter bubbles
Pontaneous from the listeners lips;
me DAINTY 10 ner nngcr-tlps;
Ter presence throws into eclipse
The darkest troubles.
as, for human happiness,
l.. 1t in these days OF MOL and stress
Tie maids like you, l must confess,
Are far and few, deari
An, were l not the bliss denied,
Tin very sure that could glide
A,down life's long toboggan-slide
Serene with you. dear,
Clinton Scollard, in Life.
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pardon for Turing" him into n CORE.
spondence that must appear deceitful
fruitless and even humiliating wheel
she. Beatrice Landon," admitted. as
she now must. that she was a married
woman. whose husband was 1.-The best
man on earth" She expected thai this
long and self-deprecating letter would
put final stop to his letters. but after
week. during which she did not in
quire for any letters ut the window.
she asked Annie to ''see il there was
anything" There were five!
Il. to0." wrote Roger Fortescuc 'am
married. My wife is the embodiment
OF all virtue. beauty and intelligence,
but" And then he launched into Il
subtle and gracefully wOrded dis
course to the effect that Mrs. Fortes.
cue was not wholly satisfied with
him. That she didn't understand
him. that he could not blame her. but
that in seeking correspondence with
Mrs Landon." he had only tried aftcr
that impersonal and. he thought. uih
selfish. qualification which comes of
the spiritual and mental commerce u
two kindred souls. 1t was very fine,
said Annie and Chloe. and the latter
almost shed tears as she declared posi-.
lively that she would make no answer
And so the affair stopped.
1t was about two weeks later that
Mrs. Blocker began TO perceive q
mighty change in the behavior of her
husband. He had become so consid-
crate, so confidential. so tender. SO
assiduous in his attentions to her that
she felt like n girl again i'm the wooins
days. But after tea one night he said.
with sudden embarrassment:
''Chloe. l know you'll laugh. but I
did very queer thing this summer. l
answered an 'ad' of some woman who
wanted to correspond with n moral
and intelligent man of sympathy"
what was her name" gasped Mrs.
Blocker. getting white and really to
faint.
Don't get angry. Chloe" lie said
quickly. installing her fright for rage.
II never signed my name: but honest
now. for awhile l thought my CORE
spondent must be-Y0U. l.
Yes. yes. Curtis! You thought
she was almost choked with terror.
Il thought II might be you. and l
was almost sure when she-her name
was Beatrice Landon'-admitted that
she was n married woman. l told her
that l. too. was married. and--w ell
Chloe. l thought that would put end to
it. but what do you think?"
What. Curtis?''
''Why. she came right back: said she
didn't believe me. Insisted that no
married man ever praised his wife as
l had done and-inclosed her picturer
Her PICTURE
Yes. Look He pulled out a pho
tograph and showed the fair face of
Annie Cuthbert.
And now Mrs. Blocker doesn't
know what to think of her friend Miss
Cuthbert. but they've kept the secret
the three secrets. Curtis never let
Annie know that he knows. Annie
never "let on" that she took up the
Fortescue correspondence where Chloe
let it drop. and Chloe has never told
her husband that she was Beatrice
Landon." But she is fonder of him
than ever. because he did praise her.
oh. so eloquently. in those letters
John ii. Raftery, in the Chicago Rec.
ord Herald.
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with the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
hes been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he SO much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
Strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
OF their own.
He stands for SCOTS Emul-
sion of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists,
fO9-4l5 Pearl Street, New York.
SOC. lid $i.Oo; all druggists.
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Helping susIness Along.

"What can I dc, for you:" the ply.
'cian asked the good woman who had
red his consultin- room.
think / should nave n commits
=" she returned especially but
V. Every cl in our street
the measles II baby
Companion
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A Clandestine
Correspondence

F course it was a silly notion.
and she didn't expect that
anything would come of 1t.
but Mrs. Blocker had set her
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-23
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Rev. F. T. Little, D. D., Pres ident of thu
Maryland Annual Conference, Methods
Protestant Church, will preach at Grace
Church, Bel Air, Sunday, May 25th, at
l / A. NJ. and at Mt Carmel at 3 p. NJ
Children's Day services at Grace Church
at F. NJ
Bel Air Methodist Episcopal Church
9.45 Sunday School, l A. Nj. preaching
. +. NJ. Epworth League missionary
meeting led by Mr.. HarryS Carver Mt
Mon-2.15 Sunday School, 3.15 preach,
ing. p. NJ. Epworth League, Miss Sallie
Haughey, leader. Special programme,
address by the pastor.
Services at St. Paul Evangelical Luth-
eran Church near Pcrryman, May 25th,
10 o'clock in the German language.
English service at Trinity Evangelical
Lutheran Church near Joppa, May 25th
at 2.3O Z. M. In connection with the
regular service will celebrate the Lords
Supper and confirm class OF 8 young
people. All are invited.
First Presbyterian Church of Bel Air
5. S. Greenwich pastor. Services, preach
ing II A. M subject THE Power of
Little Things" Christian Endeavor.
rs P. M; preaching, p. NJ, subject
"Sacrifce-Its Origin and Meaning"
There will be preaching at Vernon NJ.
E. Church on Sunday, May 25th, at $50
p. NJ. AT 8 o'clock there will be special
services concentrating the birthday of
the Epworth League of the NJ. E. Church.
A prominent feature of the occasion will
be the address of the pastor. Rev. Frank
A. killmon, on the follow theme: 'The
Reason and Use of Symmetrical Develop
ment" There will be other special ser
vices in connection with the above. A
delightful service anticipated.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-23
BEL AIR NOTES.

Miss Eva Hopkins entertained the
Book Club on Tuesday afternoon at her
home on Main street
Mr.. Arthur p Shanklin, former clerk
and treasurer of Baltimore county, is the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. Nicholas J..
IIutchins
Mr. Harry Young, of Elkhart Indiana,
is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Mary f..
Young.
Miss Bessie NJ. Richardson of the corps
of the Johns Hopkins Hospital is the
guest of Mrs. Benjamin BiSscll.
Mrs. benjamin Smith is visiting friends
i'll Baltimore
Mr.. W. l.. Bean, OF Baltimore, has been
the guest of his cousin, Mrs. Walter
Finncy.
Miss Anna Allrcns, Of Philadelphia, is
the guest of Miss Helen Columbia Rouse.
Mr. ]. Wilson Richardson who has re-
Gently been visiting his family ut Bel Air,
has returned to Pittsburg.
Mr.. Allen IL. Kirk, of Baltimore, was
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elijah Kirk, on Sunday.
Letters remaining unclaimed i'll the Bel
Air postofiicc, May %: Miss A. Jones,
Mr.. William Diamond.
Miss Helen Pollock, of Washington, d.
G., is the guest of the Misses Street,.
Mr.. James J. Archer, of the Bel Air bar,
has been confined to the house for the past
two weeks on account of illness. lie is
now able to be ont again.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-23
From Aberdeen.

ABERDEEN, May 21.-The twenty five
members of the Glee Club of the Jacob
Tome Institute were given a hearty
welcome in Aberdeen last Friday evening
by large audience i'll the lyccum, and
all were charmed and thrilled by the
musical productions of that talented
body. The programme included among
other pleasing features, a burlesque.
"Thc song of the Ducks" by MIR. S. S,
Turley, which created much amusement
Mr.. Joseph H. Wiley is the director of
the club; and Mr.. George Thompson
Williams is the piano accCmpaniSt.
After the entertainment the members OF
the club were entertained i'll Aberdeen
homes until Saturday.
Mr. Shirley c. Morgan, of New York,
spent part of last week i'll this town with
his parents Mr. and Mrs. William E.
Morgan.
Mr. Edgar Rouse of Baltimore. was a
guest of the family of Mr. T. l.. Hanway
on Sunday.
Miss Anna Ahrens, of Philadelphia,
paid a visit this week to Mrs. 7. l..
Hanway.
Mrs. James w. McGaw with her daugh
ter, Miss Bessie, is visiting Mr. and Mrs
j. w illldill NlSHiN, vi IllldlSllIlild
Mr.. and Mrs. John 7. Mason, spent a
few days of this week with Mr.. ana Mrs
William H. Reasin, of Chenille.
Mr. T. Carroll Hanway, Washington,
ID. c., spent last Sunday at his home i'll
this town.
Miss Florence Morgan, of Baltimore,
is spending some time with relatives in
this place.
Miss Nancy Bell Dickey, of the Jacob
Tome Institute was the guest of Miss
Eunice Jamison, of this town last Satur-
day and Sunday.
The strawberry festival of Grove Pres
bvterian Church will be held in the Sum
day school room on Friday and Satur-
day evenings, 30 and 31st instants.
VIRGINIA
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| pose that the tax rate will be any higher
than last year. The increase in the
amount required to be raised is caused
by demands being made upon the County
pated when the levy of 1901 was laid.
The larger amounts of these items are
81, 500 which was expended on the Bel
Air and Churchville road $2,675 for Il
steam roller; ST $50 for damages on the
Whitcford road and 81 200 for bridges
washed away by the freshets in the upper
part of the county. OF course, it will be
understood that these figures are only
approximately correct. The county has
so far promptly met every obligation that
ii has been called upon to pay, and there
is yet in the hands of the County Treas
urer the sum of $4,000. The Commits
sioners will be compelled to make some
provisions about June LIST to turn over to
the School Board the amount that is due
it and there will be about So, 900 due the
hospitals at the same time. This could
he most easily arranged by borrowing
until the money comes in from The levy of
1902. When the Churchville road i'm
provement was first contemplated last
fall, the Board was seriously debating
the feasibility of arranging for loan I'M
til the Woolsey money could become
available, but it was considered to he
bad financiering to borrow so long as
there was an unexpended fund i'll the
County Treasury.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Road checks issucd.-Georgc l.. Hip
kins 500 81; 7. ]. Shanahan, $21 40;
James Amoss, $53 10, Good Roads Manu-
featuring Company, 5000; Frank
Wysong. $19.91; B. +. Warner, $13 80;
Thomas II. Nelson, $40; NJ. Scarborough,
$1l50; Charles NJ. Myer, $50 10; John
d. Street,. so; Milton Boslcy, S70.97;
same, $50. is; Joseph Kelly, $2.SS Thos.
Mckcnna, $40.
Orders on County Trcasurcr-Mark
Moore, Jail, $12; DR. X. w. Oppcrman,
vaccine, SOL; York Bridge Company,
bridge at Wilcy's Mill, $69s; Carver and
Price. Jail, $2LO7; Carver and Price,
almShouse, S w. +. HAYS, assessor,
$50; George Reggie, running steam roller,
$3.50.
The contract for repairing the bridge
across Little Creek was awarded to John
W. Webster ut $163.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-23
LOVE KNOWS NO AGE.

The Baltimore American, of Saturday,
through peculiar circumstances, which
affects Il former resident of ChurChv;lic.
The story WIS started by the application
of Mr. James II. Mitchell, widower,
aged sixty-six years, for a license to
marry Mrs. Beatrice Myers, aged thirty
wears. Mr.. Mitchell obtained the license
himself and as the marriage ceremony
has not vet been performed the incident
excited investigation. Mr.. Mitchell,
who was interviewed by a reporter,
stated that sometime during February
he SAW an advertisement in one of the
daily papers in which a party advertised
that she would like to make the acqunt-
ancc of a gentleman with the view OF
matrimony. He answered the advertise
mcnt and through the correspondence
that followed met Mrs. Myers and re-
Gently they became engaged.
He said that it was impossible ut the
time to say just when the ceremony
would take place, hut rs he happened to
he up town ON Thursday he thought he
woul,i go to the Clerk office and take
out marriage license. He did not see
any particular objection to this as the
document is good until used and that he
supposed that he would get married
sometime. but was not certain ";IS there
is many Il slip twiXt cup and lip.
II is said that Mr. Mitchell was born neal
Churchvillc and married in that vicinity
After the death Of his first wife he wen
to Baltimore and in 1860 was married
! again When the war broke out in 1861
| he removed with his wife to Indiana ant
| enlisted in he army, in which he service
| three wears. While there his second wifi
died and since then he has been movin!
! about
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-23
GEFFERT-STIFGLER,

Mr. Walter II. Gcilert and Miss Minnie
Sticglcr were united in marriage at the
brides home ut Benson, Maryland, Mon
day. April 2Sth. They came to Reeds
burg last Monday and will make their
home in the Bowman residence on North
Market street i'll the near future.
A reception in honor OF Mr. and Mrs.
Gc1crt was given at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William J. Gcffcrt, Wednesday cven-
ing and was very largely attended. A
splendid supper was served and was fol
lowed by music, visiting and dancing
until nearly 3 o'clock the following MORN
ing. The Young couple were the rccipi-
ents of numerous valuable and handsome
presents.
Mr.. Grtlcrt is an enterpriSing and i'll
dustrious young plumber in the employ
of William Xcch, and is social and popu-
lar Young man. The bride comes to
Rccdsburg as stranger but has won the
approval of those who have
had the pleasure of making her acquaint-
ancc and she will be a valued acquisition
to the social life in this city.-Reedsburg
ONisconsin) Times.
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Sad Death of MIR. Johnson,

MIcHAELSvILLE, May 2O.-It is with
re Iret that your correSpondentc chronicles
the death of Mr. George Monroe Johnson,
which occurred last Saturday morning
under peculiarly distressing circurn-
stances. Mr.. Johnson had been to Aber-
decu after a load of phosphate and on
his return his horses became unmanage-
able and, in some manner, he was
thrown from the wagon, in front of the
wheels and the weight of the entire load
passed over his chest, instantly crushing
the life out of him. The accident occurred
about Il mile and half from Aberdeen i'll
front of the residence of MIR. Smith. Mr..
Johnson had with him a young boy.
A jury of inquest was held over the body
of the deceased. His death coming in the
sudden manner that it did was distress
sing blow to his family and many friends
He had left his home on Middle Island
that morning in all the vigor of man.
hood and was brought home a corpse to
his wife and two little children-Olve
aged seven and Gilbert who is just be-
ginning to talk. On account of it being
announcement to ferry his many friends
across to his home, his remains were
taken on Monday to Garrettson Chapel
where the funeral was conducted by the
Rev Mr. Barnes. The church was filled
to overlooking and it was the largest
funeral that was ever seen at this his
toric place of worship. The remains
were taken to Spcsutia cemetery where
the interment was made. A train of
vehicles, over mile in length, COM
posed the funeral party. The pail bearers
w re, Ic I'm Donnell Smith, o. N Johnson,
benjamin +. Richardson, George II.
Mount and Samuel L. kimhle.
Our hearts go out with deep and pro-
found sympathy to the bercaved family
and we hope that they will bear up under
their sad affection and trust i'll God who
giveth and taketh at His will. "Roley,"
as he was Familiarity called, is at rest and
will there slumber until the great day of
| awakening. I'M SANK.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-23
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

On Saturday the appeal docket was
taken up and the following cases disposed
of:
Charles Garrett, plaintiff, VS.. John W.
Barton. Appeal dismissed without prrju-
dice. Whitaker for plaintiff; Hopkins
for defendant.
James B. Luckey. defendant, VS.. ].
Robert Green. Judgment reversed and
Judgment in favor of appellant for costs.
Williams and Robinson for appellant;
Harlan and Webster for appellee.
Benjamin F. Jones, defendant, VS.. Chas.
S. Chalk. Judgment reversed without
prejudice. Robinson for appellant; Doxen
for appellee.
Levi Levisohn, defendant, VS.. Thomas
B. Gorsuch. Judgment in favor of APP
pellcc for $77.O9. Whitaker for appellant;
Robinson for appellee.
Wann Post, etc, defendants, VS.. John
T. Harkins. Jury sworn, Judgment non
pros. Young and Dozen for appellant;
Carver for appellee.
G. Hoffman Peters, defendant. VS.. Hen
rictta T. Woodrow. Appeal dismissed.
Hopper for appellee.
On Tuesday the criminal docket WAS
taken up:
William Fitzhugh, charged with larceny
of pair of gloves from Mr. Charles II.
Chesncv. Jury trial, verdict mot Guilty"
McNabb and Hopkins for State; Preston
for defense.
James Lee, colored, charged with as
sauting George Guy. Verdict Guilty"
McNabb and Hopkins for State; Carver
for defense.
George Guy, colored, who has been SO
often indicted for violating the local OPP
ton law SO as to become practically inl-
mune, was tried before n jury on Wcdnes-
day. He was charged with selling intoxi-
eating liquors to James Lee, colorcd.
The credibility of the prosecuting witness
was impeached and the jury rendered a
verdict mot Guilty" McNabb and
Hopkins for plaintiff Preston for defense
l ne case against lua hHucTsoil, cololeu
charged with keeping dsorderly house
WAS continued ON condition that she leave
ncighborhood.
On Thursday, the case of Mary f. Tar.
bert VS.. George ii. Poist, executor OF
George w. Poist, was taken up before q
jury. This is removed case from Cecil
county and will probably occupy tw" OF
three days as there are seventeen witness
cs summoned for the plaintiff and four
teen for the defendant. Messrs Albert
Constable and James J.. Archerappear f"r
the plaintiff and Thomas II. Robinson and
S. A. Williams for the defendant.
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EVERYONE SHOULD AID TO BRING THE
ENDEAVoRERS HERE.

A preliminary meeting was held in the
Court House in Bel Air on Monday even
ing and made arrangements for a general
meeting of the citizens of the town and
surrounding county, which will be held
on Tuesday, May 9th, to test the senti-
ment of our people regarding the pro-
posed effort to get the Maryland Christ
ian Endeavor Union to hold its annual
session in the town, sometime during the
month of September. The opportunity
is at hand for the town to secure t he Con-
vention and all that it will require will
be some efforts to be put forth by our
citizens, looking to the arrangement for
entertaining the delegates and raising a
sum of money sufficient to defray Some
expenses.
The Maryland Christian Endeavor
Union, which has membership of about
10000, holds a gathering every fall,
which has heretofore nearly always met
i'll Baltimore City. Last year their place
of assembling was in Music Hall, and
this large building was taxed to its ut
most capacity to hold the crowds that
attended. For enthusiasm, these gather
ings are noted the country over. This
year it has been decided to go out of Bal
timore, to some of the county seats, and
Bel Air is the first preference, provided
our citizens show the proper spirit. As
is well-known, there is in Maryland about
there will be about 300 delegates who
will have to be entertained during the
two days of the Convention. At least
800 additional visitors will come from
Baltimore, but the Maryland and Penn
sylvania Railroad will arrange to carry
these back and forth each night after the
evening session. No doubt large excur-
sions of Endeavorers will come from
York and Southern Pennsylvania. 1t is
proposed to obtain large tent that will
hold several thousand people. A lot
suitable for this purpose can be easily OBJ
tanned on any of the advantageous sites
near town. The Convention chorus of
300 voices furnishes the music for these
occasions and this feature of itself will
more'than repay for the efforts expended,
The project should receive the hearty
support of the community and any one
who feels any interest, should display it
by his attendance at the meeting in the
Court House next Tuesday evening. The
amount of money to be raised will not
prove to be tax on any one and this
opportunity to advertise our community
should not be allowed to slip by.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-23
REPORT OF LIE GRAND Jury.

The grand jury completed itslabors on
Thursday and was finally discharged.
Before separating they submitted the
following report:
To THE HoN. JUDGE. JAMES d MATTERS.
ofthe Circuit Court for Hartford County,
The grand jury for the May term of
Court. 1902, beg leave to make the fol
lowing report:
That they have been in session for four
days, have examined seventy-six wit
nesScs, found twelve true bills and dis
charged nine cases, that they have visited
the jail and found therein three prisoners;
one for assault and two for larceny;
found the building in very good condi-
ton. and having no further business ask
to he discharged.
Thanking the Court and officials for
their courtesy,
Respectfully,
g. SMITH NORRIS, Foreman.
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HARKINs, May 21.-Miss Carrie Morri-
son has returned home after pleasant
visit with friends in Baltimore
Misses Virgie and Mamie Harman of
North Bend, have been the guests of
their cousins, the Misses Stein.
Mr.. Winfield Heaps. of Baltimore, is
visiting friends in this neighborhood.
MIR. Sherman Strawbridge has taken
possession of the large store recently
vacated by Mr.. Richardson. The APP
pearance of the building has been greatly
added to, by a fresh coat of paint.
There will be Sunday School service
every Sunday evening at St. Mary's
Catholic Church, at six O'Clock; also
Benediction and a sermon The annual
May procession last Sunday evening was
well attended kRANc.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-23
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is blood or constitutional dis
case, and in order to cure it YOU must
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Cure is taken internally and acts directly
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1t was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country for years, and is a
regular prescription. 1t is composed OF
the best tones known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly on
the mucous surfaces. The perfect com
bnatons of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best