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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-02-21
Glacier Ice.

Glacier ice Is not like the solid blue
ice on the surface of the water, but
consists of granules Joined together by
an intricate network of capillary wa
ter filled assures In exposed sections
and upon the surface of the ice can
be observed "velned" or banded"
structure veins Of a denser blue color
alternating with those of a lighter
shade containing air bubbles. The
cause Of this peculiar structure has
been the subject Of much theorizing
among investigators. but hitherto the
greatest authorities consider that the
explanation Of the phenomenon is yet
wanting
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-02-21

The chaperon is an important person
in Samoa. She is the constant "Dm-
panion of the taupou, or village ;;'.ide,
who is appointed to entertain -:"an-
gers and show them the various sights.
Each village in Samoa elects Il I'll for
this office, and it is necessary t.. t size
should be the daughter of a chief
Her house is provided for her i'y the
village. and she is surrounded by Il
court of native girls. No man who
lives in the village is allowed TO enter
the sacred precincts, and the taup u
goes nowhere without an elderly woin-
an. If the taupou resigns her office,
the chief can appoint another damsel
of high degree.
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At the Throttle.

Far, far down the track is dark
spot, over which hovers q great cloud.
The engineer sees 1t, hauls out his
watch. glances at 1t, then resumes the
business Of looking out Of the window.
He was to meet an eastbound freight
at that point. He did not know If the
switches were in place; he did not
know but the passenger train would
dash into that freight and the death of
many people follow. There was no
way for him to know except that 1t
was the duty Of his fellow employees
to see that the switches were right.
He did not slacken his speed. Rapidly
the huge mogul on the sidetrack loom
ed up. A roar and dash, and No. 81
flew past the waiting freight, passing
within three feet.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-02-21

Once in Gladstone's later life whel
question of great delicacy and diff lcu
was coming on in the house of c.
mons and everybody expected 10
him watchful and alert and erh
fidgety over 1t he deliberately
posed himself to sleep on the treas
bench and enjoyed refreshing
till the time came for him to ST
when, with no apparent effort,
awoke, delivered a speech in which
said exactly what was needed and
word more and sat down, leaving
opponents so puzzled by the safe ::
guarded generalities in which he ::
half expressed and half reserved
views that the subject dropped
short time because no one could fin
his words anything to lay hold of.
was often remarked that the gre
the emergency the more composed -.
the more completely equal to it d.!
SEEM
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-02-21

Some people live in New York; others
exist. 1t is certain that :: minority OF
our citizens never owned IL Iic.I". They
live in rented flats or houses Ill their
lives and do not know the meaning of
possession. Many mill;o"ili!'~S dwell
In hired residences. Their BONES are
in other states, but they !niisj be in
Fifth avenue during the social season,
and they must keep house. Philadel-
phia has been spoken of aS s ''com-
munity of homes" New York is a com
munity of rents. More than l!atf of our
people don't know what it is to pay
taxes Their obligations of citizenship
are settled by the landlord, who takes
everything out in the rent. We are
becoming a characterleSs mob.-New
York Press.
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tate for a moment. Ills bicycle staggered.
Then, gathering himself up with mighty
effort, he rode on to the bridge. Then came
a crash, plunge. loud Shrek from Mol
ly and in a moment ! was in the water
extricating Watts from a confused mass
of spokes and handles and carrying him
to the side of the ford. Poor chapi | am
bound to say that he was very plucky.
He only gave one groan, but he looked
CHASTITY pale. The blood was running fast
from a cut In his forehead, and | quickly
saw that his arm was seriously injured.
] called on Molly that evening, after l
had left Watts with his head bound up
and his arm In a plaster. She looked
white and seemed intensely anxious to
hear news of him.
81 just dropped in," said casually, "as
I thought you might like to know
How is he? How is hep she asked.
"Well, ] think he will pull through all
right" l said slowly. but it Is a bad
smash. His arm is broken and his head
is horribly cut But he is plucky about
It"
l saw her lip culver; then. with femi-
nine Quicknsss, her manner changed.
whatever made the poor, silly crea-
ture try to cross that plank ?" she asked
with lightness that was really admira-
BILE.
looked her full In the face with a
blank expression.
"You know us well as d." l said.
mo, don't; indeed ! DON'T" she an
swered with most impressive inaccuracy.
explained at considerable length why
Watts had got his legs hacked at football
and why he had got his arm broken while
bicycling. and left her thoroughly mis-
cradle to think 1t all over.
1t was late In the afternoon before !
could get round to see the invalid next
day. | found him in marvellous spirits,
with a quantity of beautiful fresh cut
flowers by his sofa.
"Who sent these7~ ! asked.
Guess" he answered, a radiant smile
lighting up all that part of his face that
was not hid In bandages. So | guessed.
And every day during his convalescence
there were fresh cut flowers In his room.
and had to guess who sent them.
And then one DAY overlook him as he
walked feebly down the street with his
arm In q sling. He told me he was think
Ing OF dropping In to tea at Western
Lodge. Now, Western Lodge Ia where
Molly lived. and 1t was a very nice place.
So | asked suavely. MAY ! come tool"
"Oh. yes. of course. II you like" he re-
piled In such dismal and disguised tone
that ! laughed and went away without
another word.
But as | sat in my chair that night,
thinking over things in general and par
ticularly meditating On the fact that. just
for want Of Il candid friend. "A really fine
fellow may do nothing but catch insects
all his life. little note was brought me.
1t ran thusi
have caught my last butterfly Unique speci-
men Priceless value. ] had to chase 1t on a
bicycle Dear old boy. how can ever thank you
enoughi WATTS
Penny Pictorial Magazine.
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willing to Help.

John" she whispered, there's a
burglar In the parlor. He just bumped
against the piano and struck several
keys"
"You don't sayl I'll go right down."
said he.
ooh, John, don't do anything rash!
Rash? Why, I'm going to help him.
You don't suppose he can remove that
piano from the house without assist
ance. do youT-Philadelphia Press.
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9cnrniona In Jamaica.

In Jamaica the negroes believe that
scorpions know their name, so they
never call out, "See, a Scorpion when
they meet with one on the ground or
wall for fear Of his escaping. They
thus indirectly recognize the scorpions
delicate appreciation Of sound. But If
you wish to stop n scorpion in his
flight blow mir on him from the mouth.
and he at once coils himself up. | have
repeatedly done this, but with spider
It has contrary effect-London Spec
totor
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After the Consultation.

In describing his early struggles to
establish practice the doctor had just
said:
81 used to sit in my office day after
day waiting for patients. In fact l
used to sit like Patience on a Monu-
ment'"
"And now" remarked his associate,
81 suppose You are accustomed TO have
monuments sit on your patients. New
York Times.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-02-21

A certain lady met with serious &C.
cident, which necesSitateG II very pain
full operation and many rlOnths' con-
finemcnt to her bed, saEs one of our
exchanges. When the ri ysician had
finished his work and W.; about tax
ing his leave. the patient asked, DOC
tor, how long shall have to lie here
helpless?"
"Oh. only day at n tim" was the
CHEEKY answer. And the pc : sufferer
was not only comfortcd f" the mo-
ment. but many times throu: 1 the sue
ceeding weary weeks did { thought,
"Only day ut a time" con-, lack with
its quieting influence
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-02-21
1897 THE SUN 1902
BALTIMORE, MD.
THE PAPER OF THE PEOPLE,
FOR THE PEOPLE AND
WITH THE PEOPLE.
HONEST IN MOTIVE,
FEARLESS IN EXPRESSION,
SOUND IN PRINCIPLE.

While maintaining unimpaired the high
standards of private life and public policy
which it has upheld unfaltcringly. for more
than sixty-four years, THE Sun is also in the
front rank of modern journalism in every fac
tor which enters into the production OF "a
great newspaper.
Its mechanical equipment is complete and
p-to-datc in every respect, and its taciliIicS
and arrangements for the prompt collection
of the news unsurpassed.
Its special correspondents throughout the
United States as well as in Europe, China,
South America. the Philippines Porto Rico.
Cuba and in every other part of the world
supplement the efforts of the general agencies
by which it is also served SO that it is enabled
to print all the news every day in the week.
Its Washington and New York bureaus are
are among the best i'll the United States, and
gives THE suns readers the earliest Informal
ton upon all important events in the lcglSla-
tive and financial ccnterS of the country.
THE SUNS market reports and commercial
columns complete and reliable, and put
the farmer. the merchant and the broker in
Charleston New York Chicago. Philadelphia
and all other important points in the United
States and other countries.
THE Sun is the best type of newspaper,
morally and intellectually. tits an educator
of the highest character, constantly Stimulat-
ing to noble ideals i'll individual and national
life, and it gives all the news all the time.
THE Sun is published on Sunday, as we'll as
every other day in the week.
BY mail THE DAILY Sun, Sc a year; includ-
ing THE SUNDAY SUN, 81. THE SUNDAY Sun
alone 81 90 a year. THE WEEKLY Sun, S1.OO
a yeari
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-02-21

Flanagan-Hivins, man, phwat's the
matthcr wild yer face?
Itanagan-Faith. twas an accident.
The ould woman throwed a plate at
me.
Flanagan-An' dye call that an acct
| dent?
Hauagan-Av coorse! Didn't she hit
phwat She aimed at?- Exchange.
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THE
Baltimore Weekly Sun.
The Best Family Newspaper.

ALI. THE NEWS OF THE WORLD IN
ATTRACTIVE FORM; AN AGRICULTERAL
DEPARTMENT SECOND TO NONE in THE
COUNTRY; MARKET REPORTS WHICH
STORIES, COMPLETE IN EACH NUMBER;
AN INTERESTING WOMAN'S COLUMN,
AND A VARIED AND ATTRACTIVE DE-
PARTMENT OF HOUSEHOLD INTEREST.
One Dollar year. Inducements to gcttcrS-
up of clubs for THE WEEKLY SIN. Both THE
DAILY and WEEKLY SUrS mailed free of post
age in the United states, Canada and Mexico.
Payments invariably in advance. Address
A. :. ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprictors
BALTIMORE, MD.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-02-21
Trufh VIII Ont.

Sunday School Teacher-I was v
sorry to hear, Sandy, that you W
fishing last Sunday. You should
tainly set better example than I!
Now, here's little boy turning
newcomer) who doesn't go fishing
the Lords day. Do you. little boy!
Newcomer-No, sir.
Sunday School Teacher - All.
thought as much. One look in that
noccnt face was convincing. Ard W.
don't you 90 fishing on Sunday, my Ii
tie man?
Newcomcr-'Causet there amt no fist
ing where | livc.-Boston Courier.
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Transfers and Attachments.

The County Commissioners of Hartford
County will meet ut their office i'll Bel Air,
on each MONDAY and TT ESDAY, during
the mouth of FEBRUARY, and on the
FIRST MONDAY and TUESDAY only i'll
the month of MARCH, 1902. for the pur-
pose of making TRANSFERS and
ATTACHMENTS.
All applications for attachments must he
made under oath or affirmation requiring
parties applying to give in to the Com
nissioncrs all property they may possess
of every kind that is assessable and not
to them assessed.
Persons who do no avail themselves OF
this notice cannot have any attachments
on their tax bills when presented by the
County Treasurer.
BY order of the Board.
GEORGE J. FINNEY, Clerk.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscri-
Der has obtained from the Register OF
Wills of Hartford county, Md, Letters
testamcntary upon the estate of
JOHN X. ANDREW.
late of Fl afford county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against said deceased
are hereby notified to exhibit the same
with the legal vouchers thereof,
On or Before the 18th day of July, 1902,
or they may otherwise by law be cxclud-
ed from all benefits of said estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are re.
qucstcd to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand and seal this
18th day of January, 1902.
RUTHEENE ANDREW,
Executrix.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-02-21

We are told TO love our enemies, but
we are not told to like them. l don't
like my enemies. | dislike them very
much. But Ghis with baleful glance)
to show my love to them ny trying to
get them severely punished that they
may be led to repent of their behavior
! toward "Reminiscences.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-02-21
Tie Eais and 1nteIlIaeacsn
Is Published Epery Friday.
FINNEY & DASHIELL
TERMS.-S1.OO A Year In Advance.

Transient advertisements. One Square
3 insertions or less $1.50. Each subse-
quent insertion 25 cents. Longer adver-
tisements in the same proportion. A
space equal to six lines makes square.
Figure work double price.
Obituaries and Personal Communica-
tions will be inserted at cents per line.
Yearly Advertisements at Special Rates.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-02-21
THE EAGLE HOTEL,
CHAS. A. McGAW, Proprietor
BEL AIR, MD.

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. 1t is unsurpassed for its quiet,
beautiful and homclike attractions. AS
a summer boarding place it is unexcellcd
and its reputation as a stopping place
for commercial men and tourists will be
carefully nurturcd. Everything will be
under the personal care of the proprietor,
and his ambition is to make the saying
truc-"Once customer, always custo-
mer" Special terms tor large parties on
application.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-02-21
About 900 Acres of Land,

25o acres of which arabic, the balance in wood
cutting. 1t fronts said road about mile.
The land is of excellent quality and the most of it
in good state of productivcneSS. The improve
ments consist of a large DWELLING HOUSE,
Barn, Corn House and Granary, large Barrack
and other necessary outbuildingS.
This farm is the same and described in a deed
from Thomas Bond executor, to Henry L. and
John Taylor, dated the nth day of February,
1858, and recorded in Lber A. l.. t. No. 20, folio
10, OF the Land Records Of Hartford county,
except sold to Isaac StanShury.
TERMS OF SALE.
The terms of sale prescribed by the decree are
Onc-t bird OF the purchase money to be paid in
cash on the day of sale, on the ratification
thereof i'll the discretion of the trustees third
thereof in six and the residue in twelve months
from day of sale all cash at option of the pur
chaser; the credit payments to bear interest from
the day of sale and to he secured by the notes OF
bonds of the purchaser, with security to be ap
proved by the trustees.
l. THOS c. HOPKINS,
WILLIAM l.. COOLEY,
fTrttst ,.sS
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-02-21

To think of the long, cold ride you
can avoid if you start the New Year with
a LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE.
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ESQ Acres, More or Less,

situated on the road leading from Michae!sville
to SpeSutia Island about miles from the former
place and about miles from said Aberdeen, being
the same and all the land described in deed from
John Taylor to Mary Taylor, dated 9th day of
Iuv 1874 recorded in Libcr a. l.. J., No. 80, folio
800 one of the Land Records of said county, cx-
cept about acre sold to John Pitt. 1t is CON
venient churches, schools and postotiice. There
is a good landing the place.
The improvements consist of n twostory
Frame DWELLING HOUSE, two large Barns,
Granaiy, large Barrack, Corn House, Meat
House and Milk House, with pump of excellent
water.
There is sufficient wood the place for the
purposes of the farm. The balance of the land is
of first-claSs qualify in good ofcultvation,
well fenced and highly productive.
10th. All that farm called stony Point or
"Coheirs Lot" situated on the Chesapeake Bay
and extending from the road leading from Mich
aelsville to Bay Shore, up the Bay Shore about
mile to the farm called planters Delight,
above mentioned, containing
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-02-21
800 ACRES. MORE OR LESS,
500 ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
1877 ACRES, MORE OR LESS,

of which about IS acres in cultivation and of
excellent quality, the balance being fine pasture
land 1t binds on the Chesapeake Bay and
Mosquito Creek and has about pig miles OF shore,
with good fishing and cunning privileges, situated
it is right at the mouth of Mosquito Creek, on
the celebrated ducking grounds of Spesutia Mar
rows and very close the famous flats of the
Chesapeake Bay makes it very desirable for a
Duckng Club, and is worth the attention OF
duckerS and gunners The three above described
parcels OF land are the and all the land de
scribed in 4 deed from William l.. Forwood t"
Henry l.. Taylor, dated the 18th day oiDecemher'
1884. recorded in Lber A. L. j. No :. folio 100, one
of the land records of Hartford county aforesaid.
Atln 4 hal
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IFS Acres of Land, More or Less,
TRACT OF LAND,
called primrose Hill," containing
3 Acres and I'd Square Perches,

of Land More or Less.
A @-0 The improvements consist of
MAaS small TENANT HOUSE, and
~ 80 adonS the lands of Thomas L.
&1Ii4E1,as& Kirby and Others being the same
land de~crlDca IN a deed from John S Young, trus-
tee to John Taylor dated the 9Th day ofOctober,
1884 and recorded in Libcr A. L. J., No. 50, folio
727 one of the Land Records of said county.
9th. All that FARM OR TRACT OF LAND
known as Castle Crab where the said Mary
A. Taylor, resided at the time of her death, CON
tanning
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-02-21
REAL ESTATE,

of which Mary A. Taylor, late of said county,
died seized. being the folio wing described FARMS
LOTS, WOODLAND, DUCklNG AND FISHING
SHORES:
1st All that farm called Collects Point sit
uatcd in Bush River Neck, Hartford county about
7 miles from Aberdeen, and about one-hat mile
east of the Iron Bridge and on the public road
leading from Aberdeen to Bush River Neck, con-
tanning
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-10-16
BONE FOOD

Soft and crooked bones mean
bad feeding. Call the disease
ricketts, if you want to. The
growing child must eat the
right food for growth. Bones
must have bone food. blood
must have blood food and so
on through the list.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
treatment for soft bones in
children. Littledoses everyday
give the stiffness and shape
that healthy bones should have.
Bow legs become straighter.
loose joints grow stronger and
firmness comes to the soft
heads.
Wrong food caused the
trouble. Rightfood will cureit.
In thousands of cases SCOTS
Emulsion has proven to be the
right food for soft bones in
childhood.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT . BOVINE. Chsnsista.
400-4iS Pearl Street. New Work.
$4,000 tzos; ali drsssistA
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-10-16

Correspondence Of the Beacon.)
Tuesday, Sept. 30th, 1902, there
was a grand tournament given by
the Black Gate school boys. The
knights were Floy Stevenson, Alvah
Raley, John Drury. Hallen Newton
and Bennie Benson. Floy Steven
son ran under the name of Would If
/ Could. Alvah Raley under Patux-
ent Beach. John Drury, Locust
Grove. Hallen Newton under Un-
ion Town Dude. Bonnie Benson,
Anything or Nothing.
Hallen Newton won the queen &
crown, and crowned Ethel Raley
Alyah Raleys first maid, and crowned
Bessie Mattingly; Floy Stevenson,
second maid, and crowned Fannie
JOY; Bonnie Benson, last maid, and
crowned Ella Yates. Mss Yates
was too tall for Bonnie Benson, 50
he had TO get another boy to put the
crown on her head for him.
Alvah Raley jumped UP and threw
the crown he had 1t Bessie and ran
away.
Hallen Newton fell three times be.
fore he reached his girl, but he had
no more trouble. b. T.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-10-16

Killed q Large Snake.-Satur.
last. Irwin and Marguerite Dawson,
and Wilmer Russell were out on the
farm OF their grandmother, Mrs.
Mary 4. Dawson, hunting chestnuts.
They were accompanied by their
dog, Carlo" While picking up
chestnuts the children discovered q
large black snake and bravely at
lacking it, with the aid of the dog,
succeeded in killing it. Noticing q
large lump in the snake our young
friends investigated and found that
the snake had swallowed q china
nest-egg. The last OF Mrs. Daw-
sons china nest-eggs disappeared
four years ago, and Mr.. William III.
Dawson assures US that no china
nest-eggs have been brought on the
farm since. Monday the children
sent us the snake and the nest-egg.
The snake measured D feet and Z
inches in length. Noneof the child
rem that killed it are over IL years
of age.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-10-16


Correspondents Ct the Beacon.l
Thursday. Oct. ?, saw the firss
Trustees meeting Of this institution
At the school house building. with
an attendance Of eight Trustees.
Principal. Major Geo. M. Thomas,
and Prof J. IL. Coad. The occas-
ion marked the number Of more trus-
tess by their presence than In pre-
vious years. aud . new condition OF
affairs met their eyes. The many
improvements made through the
summer were objects Of their appro-
val, and after a well served dinner
by the popular steward, PROT. j. r.
Coad, they dispersed for their homes
after the consideration OF the bust
ness In hand. Considerableexpres-
sion Of approval With o resolution Of
thanks was rendered their architect.
Otto @. Simonson, Architect Mer-
chants Bank Building, for the skill
ful manner In which he outlined the
proposed improvements, and praise
was bestowed likewise on Major g.
d.. Thomas and Prof. J. r. Coad for
their faithful superintendent Of the
work during the usual summer Pc
Rod Of recreation. The various
firms who contributed TO make this
work . success were Hunter q Bur-
roughs, carpenters, Mechanicsville,
Nd; Mr.. Baukeat, painter, West
minister, Md. Healy & Bro, plum
bers, Baltimore, Md, who did the
hydraulic and inside sanitary plumb
ing work and installed the two steam
plants in school house and Steward
house. Charlotte Hall now looks
well in its new dress. -.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-10-16

town. Mrs Marchand was Miss
Mary Elizabeth Morgan, daughter
Of the late James Morgan, Of this
county. Her ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
and accomplished young lady. In
company with Miss. Payne they paid
the Beacon . much appreciated call
last week.