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POST OFFICE CLASSES.
Information Which is Not Generally
Known to the Public.

cit Is quite surprising the number of let
tiers the Post Office Department will receive
during the course Of a year from all sec
tons OF the country making inquiry as to
the different classes Of post offices; what
they are, how they are advanced from class
to class, the salaries and compensations Of
postmasters in the different grades. and the
process of RELOCATING presidential post
offices back to the fourth class and other
queries along this line" said an old post
office inspector this morning.
1T is possible to give this information In
a succinct and comprehensive form. While
there are three classes of presidential post
offices the department in the preparation OF
its appointment papers divides all post
offices into but two classes-presidentia and
fourth class.
Those who wish to know about classes
and compensation of post offices and of
postmasters may paste the following few
lines with advantage in their hats:
"A presidential office Is an office where the
salary of the postmaster amounts to not
less than $3.50 per quarter for four con-
secutiye quarters, and the gross receipts fer
the same time amount to 81 800. When an
office has paid the above amount for four
consecutive quarters and the gross receipts
have amounted to $1,000. or more II is then
advanced to the presidential class.
"A first-class presidential Office is one in
which the gross receipts are over $4,000
per annum, the salary of the postmaster OF
the same being from $s.ouu 10 SbUp. A sec
ond-class office is one where the gross re-
ceipts amount to 5000 and not exceeding
$40 600 per annum. the salary of the post
master of this class being from 5000 TO
81 SEQ per annum. third-class office Is
one where the gross receipts are 81 800 and
not exceeding 5000 per annum, the salary
of the postmaster being from 81 600 to 1900
per annum.
''Fourth-class post Offices comprise all Of
fees where the receipts are less than S.Do
per annum, or where the compensation OF
the postmaster does not amount to S.JO per
quarter for four consecutive quarters.
''Fourth-class postmasters are allowed as
compensation the whole of the box rents
collected at their offices and commissions on
of matter actually mailed at
their offices and on amounts received from
waste paper, etc. sold as follows: On the
first $50 or less per quarter. 100 per cent;
on the next 500 or less per quarter. 60 per
so per cent, and on all the balance, 40 per
cent the same to be ascertained and al
lowed by the auditor for the Post Office
Department in the settlement Of the ac-
counts.
when presidential post office fails to
come up to the minimum standard under the
rules il is 'relegated' to the fourth class. the
postmaster's regular salary ceasing and his
official income becoming dependent upon his
commissions. Thus seven presidential post
offices were relegated TO the fourth class
this past year. while thirty-seven fourth
class post offices were advanced TO the
presidential class"
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DIR. LORENZ'S METHODS.
Gives Benefit Of His knowledge and
Skill to Professional Brethren.

From the New York Tribune.
In estimating the value of DIR. Lorenz's
contribution to surgical practice one
should remember that up to fifteen or
twenty years ago no satisfactory way had
been found for treating congenital disloca-
ton of the hips. One of the first sugges-
tions for correcting this deformity came
from Boston in 1887. Buckminster Brown
then reported case of exceptional interest.
By what appear to have been bloodless
methods he effected a restoration of the
leg to place and function, but it took thfr-
teen months to accomplish that object
Hofas operation. which makes use of the
knife in addition to stretching and plaster
casts came into vogue shorty afterward
DIR. Lorenz himself adopted 1t for a time
Another man, Paci, Is sometimes credited
with having originated the system which
the Austrian now follows. but he does not
appear to have been successful with ii.
Lorenz. on the other hand, so developed
the details Of the requisite manipulation
ten years ago to insure many recoveries.
The large proportion of these is due in
some measure. of course, to his discovery
that it was wise to try the bloodiess method
only with young children. Still. even that
revelation is of value. 1t has also been OBJ
served that when cutting is necessary a
preliminary treatment by the Lorenz sys-
tenn promotes the desired result. On the
whole, then, the Austrian must be regard
ed as the true author of the methods which
he now pursues.
A beautiful feature of the Vienna special
lists visit TO America is the spirit which he
exhibits toward his professional brethren.
Long practice, concentration of effort and
perhaps unusual gifts have made him more
expert in conducting this operation than
any one else, but he shows disposition
to make the art a monopoly. Everywhere
that he goes he gives public demonstra-
items OF his procedure He shows others
how to do what he does. Thus he Indirect
~ conveys the benefits of his system to
scores of sufferers who cannot enjoy his di-
rect minstrafions. Incidentally. his fellow
surgeons are helped. but the chief good
done by his clinics is to the public The
highest type of healer Is he who unites
beneyolence to scientific ski. The unset
fshness here displayed is by no means
unique DIR. Lorenz is not the only in
yentor of new operation who has re-
veaied its mysteries to the world. But 1t Is
to be wished that his example were more
generally followed.
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QUEER PEOPLE.
Lolos Have Customs Entirely Different
From Chinese.
From the Boston Globe.

From the Boston Globe.
Writing of the Lolos of Chinese Turkes-
tan, Rev. W. NJ. Upcraft saysc THE men
wear a loose blouse and wide. short trou-
sers, made of blue cotton cloth, over which
a stout plated felt coat is thrown. which
reaches from the neck to the knees. and Is
useful by day in cold or wet weather and at
night forms an ample covering" So far as
/ remember. they wear long trousers. too.
To quote again from the same writer: "One
pectiiiar feature is the manner of dressing
the hair Instead OF wearing a queue in
the way adopted by the Chinese, the Lolos
allow the hair to grow long In the front,
then braid it into kind of horn above the
forehead, so that Ii becomes the most con-
spicuous object about them. The women
folk wear short Jacket, often finely en-
brode red. over a plated skirt. not unlike q
Scotch kilt. Their feet and ankles are bare
"a fine contrast to the cramped. deformed
feet of the Chinese women" They have
well-formed figures and even features. The
ease with which they go about their work
attracts the attention and wins the aonira-
ton of the traveller
On this special occasion / found the whole
family sitting around big log fire, watch
ing the cooking of cow. which had died
from the cold in enormous iron pot.
When they considered the carcass cooked
the housewife took a big wooden spoon.
several feet long. and shoyeled the contents
of the pot into small tubs, which were
placed before each man, likewise a good
supply of rice
Wooden spoons were used in eating: chop
sticks | did not see. The tubs were care
fuIly watched and replenished as soon as a
diminution became noticeable When the
principal performers could no longer an
dulge the tubs were passed to the younger
and inferior members of the household. and
between them all they managed to put out
of sight both COW and rice. Beds were not
in use. so / was offered the use of grain
chest-uuite dignified place compared with
the rest.
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FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., POST OFFICE NOTICE.
Should be read daily, changes may occur at
any time.
FOREIGN MAILS dispatched to the ports OF
sailing daily. and the schedule of Blessings Is ar
ranged on the presumption Of their uninterrupted
overland transit. For the week ending December
20. 1902, the last connecting closes viii be made
from the MAIN OFFICE as follows:
TRANSATLANTIC MAILS
WEDNESDAY-(c) AT 9:15 PM. for FRANCE,
SWITZERLAND. ITALY. SPAIN. PORTUGAL,
TURKEY, EGYPT. GREECE. BRITISH INDIA
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from New York via Havre. Mail for other parts
of EUROPE must be directed Per La Tou-
per SIS. Peninsular. from New York.
FRIDAf-ta) AT tbs NJ. for EUROPE, per S.
lIucana, from New York. via Queenstown. (c) At
11:25 Pm. for NETHERLANDS direct. per SIS.
Noordam. from New York. Mall must be directed
Per SIS. Noordam' tc) At IL :25 PM for BEL
GUM direct, per Vaderland. from New York.
Mail must be directed Per SIS. yaderland'' (c)
AT 1:25 PM. for SCOTLAND direct per SIS
Ethiopia. from New York. Mail must be directed
Per SIS. Ethiopia
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NOW IN THE CITY.
Senators and Representatives Here to
the Session.


the Session.
m. ,o,,a,,,n an,,.r. -, consre.s ara IN
Inc Ioio"ins members y, lung eSs 'A' -
Washington for the winter:
Senafors
FRYE. VIM p, Me-, President, the aam-
ilton.
Aleer. Russell A. Mich. the Arlington.
ay1,.a. ~ 1,oa y, .va
Bacon, Augustus o. Ga, 1157 Ore. ava
Bailey, J. w, Texas, the Riggs.
Bate VIM r Tenn the Fcbhitt.
Berry To. N AL the Metronolitan.
$685. sas' - H. zfA'' Tue 81 Pnrtiand.
Biaclh,,r,,, 4n.s n;s 17f,9 10Th
R,rrnz.a' a; . -; H. ;,.ns Ssass ave.
Rur.or ILLUS C.' W.cn.' ia ose ,Esh At nv.
rlann 49, X, ;r, nno ~ ol C.iro
Siappp' Loses E.' Mini M ,ne 81.
Sso...rel e nue. =: ll auc $50 - NJ
C,,,hersnn Ghas A. .eU the Normandie.
S,uiiou1 Shess.e, II az ri 1s,a Macs ave. NV.
naniai 1nhz % M; H., az A 2srton
Dietricb chorias IL Nah The Cairo.
Diijineh.zn W., b. VI ,he Cochran.
Doliiver- 4. p Iowa 14Ih Mass. ave.
Duhois Frat5 r Id.ho the I.oufoun.
Fiiins Stenaan u w Va 1so6 x ct. NV
Eairho,,Is Gha. ~ :" IrT 1s0O Mass. ave.
Foraker Josa..h q ohio 15TO 18TH e..
Foster. Addison O.. wash. The Arlington.
Gamble, r n s. D.. the Normandie.
Gibson, paris Mont. the Cochran.
Hale Enpene Ne iO01 10Th st. NV.
Ham, Marc,,s Ohio the Arlington,
Hanshroneh Henry n D.. 20ss Fla. ave.
Harris. W;iliam A. Rams. i0i6 18th St. n
Hawley, Joseph R., Conn.,. 1716 st. NV.
aeilHelo, henry, Idano, the aelIopo.0A''
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Mrs Jones-"I have bought my husband
some cigars for Christmas"
Mrs Smith-''Cigarsr
Mrs. Jones-"Yes- He says he is going TO
swear on smoking on New Year and
want to make sure Of it."-Judge,
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RLBOROUGH HOUSE

STONE, IRON AND SLATE CONSTRUCTION.
Remains open all the year. Built furnished and
conducted plane equal to that Of the best city
hotels. Central location, with entire block on
uriously equipped and perfectly heated with q spe.
cial view to catering to the winter trade hereto
concerts Of highest grade music will continue
throughout the yea. Telephone service in each
vate bath Is supplied with hot and cold sea water
and fresh water. Hot and cold fresh water in $50
guest rooms. Special suites, with private service
and dining room. features Golf privileges.
Write for Illustrated booklet and rates
seq Sat 20 JOSIAH WHITE 4 SONS
IAKEW0OD n r
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MISCELLANEOUS.
lMAH II.

REST AND HEALTH RESORT AT LURAY
VIRGINIA,
Makes hygienic of gme-purifed air pumped
from the limestone cayerns OF Luray. The at
mosphere of the house is thus kept as pure as out
of-dOors and has great tonic value. Building Is
new and modern In equipment. Lirnair affords spe-
eial advantages to the invalid and all the comforts
any one require. Those who desire further in
formation will please meet address Mr.. L. G.
NORTHCOTT. who will be at Hotel Raleigh in
Washington, December 10 and 10 insts. de15-5t 10
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NORTH GERMAN LLOYD

FAST EXPRESS SERVICE
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only. tSails 10 Naples, Genoa. only.
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FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR EXCHANGE-EQUITY ABOVE 50 900 TRUST
at per cent In beautiful residence
an ave. on Capitol Hil,; 10 rooms and baths;
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dress OWNER A., Star Office. 1t
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OCEAN TRAVEL.

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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-08-29
MILITARY BURDENS.

Mr.. Edward Atkinson has recently
prepared an interesting work on
Analysis of the expenditures of the
United States for twenty-five years. "
The object of the analysis is to show
the increased burden of military and
navalexpenditures which has marked
our entrance into "world politics
a burden that is likely to grow
proportionately to our Importance
as a world power" Without going
into details it showed from a COM
pilation which is based on official
documents exclusively that our
annual national expenditures aver
aged So per capita of population
during twenty years of peace from
1873 to 1897, while from that time
to the present the annual average
was $6.67 per capita. The entire i'll
crease is chargable to the army and
the navy. The average cost of these
two departments ofGovernment hav-
ing been respectively 75c and 35c per
capita during the twenty years period
Just considered. While during the
past five years they averaged respec-
lively $195 and SEC per capita. The
return of peace has not resulted in
a decline of the above mentioned
OUTLAWS to their former normal rate
for the figures of 1902 are $1.32 for
the army and SEC for the navy. AS
our National revenues are derived al
most exclusively from taxes on
articles Of consumption, this means
that the head ofevery family mustpay
$11.4O per annum in order to obtain
the dignity of "world power" such
as we are told we have now become.
Mr.. Atkinson could we'll have added
to the statistics that for every dollar
of tariff taxes collected by the Govern
ment there must be added $40, col
lected by the trusts in the form of
illegitimate profits on protected
products, and the burden of our tax
payers have reached if they have not
exceeded the European level. The
per capita Of taxation in Germany is
about $12, in France ST. and in
Great Britain in time of peace from
$11.54 to $13 per capita.
At the present time, Germany isin-
crcasing her navy and, as a matter
Of course, a corresponding increase
will follow in the navies Of all other
Governments to the limit of their
financial ability or borrowing power.
In this march of modern warfare, the
United States, now they say has be- !
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-08-29
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional dis.
ease, and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine.
1t was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country for years, and is a
regul& prescription. 1t is composed OF
the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly on
the mucous surfaces. The perfect com
binations of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results i'll curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F. |. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo, O..
Sold by druggists, price 7oc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-08-29

THE !EGIs is the oldest established
newspaper i'll Hartford county. 1t has a
larger circulation among intelligent farm
ers, Gamers and other business men than
any other newspaper published in the
county. These facts make it valuable
advertising medium for reaching all
classes.
All communications should be address
ed to THE 1EGIS AND INTELLIGENcER,
and all checks drawn to order of Finney
& Dashiell.
w-NoTIcR TO CORRESPONDENTS
communications intended for publication
must be accompanied by the real name
of the writer, though not for publication
unless desired, otherwise they will re-
ceive no attention.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-08-29
THE ADVANCED COST OF LIVING.

There is not a person living TO-DAY,
who is familiar with the neces
stiles of the household, who does not
know that the cost of living has been
materially increased in the past few
years. When the Republican cam
.paign committee afirms that the
cost of living is not greater than
formerly, it evidently refers to the
necessaries of the trust magnates or
employers. Doubtless if we were to
consider automobiles, diamonds,
Paris gowns, divorces, hot birds and
cold bottles and the like, as among
the things which people must have,
the aggregate cost is no greater than
formerly. When, however, the ques-
ton is limited to the needs of people
of moderate means it is found that
the chances of saving something out
of a moderate income have been
diminished. A recent publication is
sued by the Bureau of Statistics, OF
Massachusetts, which has made a
practical and thorough research,
proves that this is true. Agreat ma
jority ofthe people of Massachusetts,
have an average income of less than
$1,000 per year and it is the cost OF
living of these people on which the
Bureau presents statistics. 1t is
these people who are most concerned
about the question. The report shows
that the average yearly expenditures
of representative family is $797.
Of this, $47S or more than one-half
goes for food, $1O9 for clothing, 500
for rent, $46 for fuel and light and
$113 for all other purposes. 1t is
obvious from this that the question
of food is paramount, clothing being
comparatively insignificant. When
the prices of meats and its substitutes
and other food articles go up no de-
cline in the cost of clothing, railway
fares or jewelry, automobiles or art
wares compensates for the exaction.
The cost of living has increased since
1897 as is shown by an appeal to
the markets. The Bureau reports
that on all foods there has been an
increase of ten and sixteen-one-hun-
dredths per cent; on dry goods and
shoes, sixteen and seven-one-hun-
dredths per cent; on fuel, this was
before the coal strike, nine and seven
Observation-Disclosures per cent.
Food, clothing, rent and fuel which
now costs $6S3.34 would have cost
only 1856. 9Oin 1897. From present
appearances the cost of fuel the COM
ing winter will be enough higher to
make it an item of considerable i'm
portance. Of course, when wages
advance in the same ratio as the cost
ofliving, the condition of the wage
Garner remains the same. That there
has been an advance of wages is
known, but no one is silly enough to
say the price has been uniform or has
kept pace with the prices for neces-
sary commodities. That there has
been an increase in the cost of items
which are enumerated by the Bureau,
indicate that certain trusts have not
reduced the cost of their products to
the consumers, although such an eff
feet had been promised and held to
be the main reason for the federation
of trusts. The Bureau next proposes
to give statistics on the increase in
wages and it is predicted that it will
not be very interesting reading for
the steering committee of the Repub-
lican party.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-08-29
A TRUST AFFECTING THE FARMERS.

A TRUST AFFECTING THE FARMERS.
The farmers are just now having
the question of trusts presented to
them in an exceedingly practical
manner by the combination Of near
ly all ofthe great harvesting machine
works of the United States. What
the outcome of this will be, is hard
to forecast, but on general principles
it is safe to say that they have not
formed this combination for the sake
of their health or any philanthropic
purpose. 1t is reasonably sure that
it was done for the purpose ofmaking
money aud as the tillers of the soil
are the only persons interested in the
use of harvesting machinery, we may
be sure that they will pay good
round contribution towards the net
profits. which will be needed to declare
dividends on the combined stock. In
the past there has been number of
large factories which were turning out
equally good machines and the farm
ers were getting the advantage OF the
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come world power master. But
naval experts are already urging n
material increase both in the number
of our warships and cruisers; and
probably ten years from now the eN-
pense will be twice as great as it is
at the present day. The direct waste
of money involved in war is a minor
evil for there is a greater. 1t has
been estimated that our comparative
freedom from taxes for military pur-
poses and for the payment of inter
est on war debts gives us an advan-
tage over the nations of Europe,
which is equivalent to five per cent.
of the value of our aggregate mineral
and manufactured products. In other
words, we have a margin of profit OF
five per cent. on our whole national
output over all our compe titors who
must first provide for a similar per
cent in taxes before they can begin to
credit profit on their products. 1t is
this fact, together with the greater
productiveness per capita of the
American working man, which causes
Europe's statesmen to fear the in
dustrial progress ofthe United States.
The grave question therefore arises,
is it worth while to throw away this
industrial advantage and let our
selves down with the handicap in the
race for commercial supremacy mere
ly for the qualification of the foolish
desire of becoming a world power
and thereby having more ships than
some of our OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES?