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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-20

In the Shah Luka pass we have one
Of the many instances in which the
Nile has hurled itself at an opposing
mountain barrier and cut its way
through. In fact, 1t often seems to Sc
lect these unpropitious places for its
course when on each side few miles
away there is a tolerably level, unbro-
ken expanse Of desert. For ten miles
the river twists in and out before es-
Gaping to the open once more. Its cur
rent is very rapid, making it well nigh
impossible at low water because OF
the numerous rocks, but at the time Of
my descent the summer flood was well
along, and all but few Of these bar
riers were hidden below the surface,
their presence being marked only by &C.
caslonal eddies.-Century.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-20
To Give the Sack.

Two noblemen in the reign of Maxi
milan II.-1564-1566-one German,
the other Il Spaniard, who had each
rendered a great service to the ELL
peror, asked the hand Of his daughter
in marriage. Macmillan said that as
he esteemed them both alike 1t was i'm
possible to choose between them. and
therefore their own prowess must de-
eide 1t; but, being unwilling to risk the
loss Of either by engaging them In
deadly combat, he ordered large sack
to be brought and declared that he who
should put his rival into it should have
his fair Helena. And this whimsical
combat was actually performed in the
presence of the imperial court and
lasted an hour. The unhappy Spanish
nobleman was first overcome, and the
German succeeded in enveloping him
in the sack, took him upon his back
and laid him at the emperor's feet.
This comical combat is said to be the
origin Of the phrase give him the
sack" so common in the literature Of
courtinR
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-20
NATIONS AND LAUGHS.
The Various Ways Different Peoples
Have of Showing Mirth.

The Various Ways Different Peoples
Have of Showing Mirth.
All the world laughs, though the ma
tons have different ways Of showing
mir:h. The Chinese laugh Is not as
hearty or as expressive as the Euro
pean or American. 1t is oftener dt-
ter than genuine burst of merrlment
There is little character or force in 1t.
As for the Arabian laugh, we hear
little of its hilarious ring through the
ages of mirth in the old world. The
Arab is generally stolid fellow, who
must see good reason for laugh or be
surprised into it. In Persia man who
laughs is considered effeminate, but
free license is given to female merri-
ment.
one reads of the grave Turk" and
the sober Egyptian" but 1t Is not re-
corded that they have never moments
of mirth, when the fez hobs or the veil
shakes under the pressure of some par
ticularly good thing" In Mohammed
himself Christian writer's have noticed
cordiality and jocoseness, and they say
there is Il good ringing laugh in the
prophet, with all his seriousness.
An American traveller in Europe re-
marks the Italian mirth as languid. but
musical. the German as deliberate, the
French as spasmodic and uncertain. the
upper class English as guarded and not
always genuine, the lower class Eng
Iish as explosive, the Scotch Of all
claSses 10 hearty and the Irish as roll
licking.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-20

Baltimore south
let OFT bal
more
mark thus rune
Sundays l2s so2
P
Express Wilmington Philadelphia and New York leave Hav de
l5
6.33 P
r.
Perryve $780, 913 II 25
Returning leave Port Deposit Gas, $751;
J. R. WOOD, General Passenger Agent
B HUTCHINSON, Manager
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-20
The PenuriOus Carlyle.

1t Is no drawback for Christmas
gift to be useful as well as ornamental,
but there is pathos in Carlyle's presen-
tatIon Of a washing table TO his wife
at Christmas, 1850. At that time he
had long escaped poverty, but could
conceive no more pleasing gift than
this most unitarian article which he
promised in a note which the curious
may still read at his house in Cheyne
row:
The Prophecy Of Washstand to the
neatest of all Women. Blessings on her
bonny face and be 1t ever blithets me. as
1t is dear blithe or not. T. CARLYLE.
Dec. %, 1850.
This message appears to have been
written in hurry. as If Carlyle, hear
ing the clocks strike midnight, exclaim-
ed: God bless my soul. It's Christ
mas day. JEANNE should have a pres
ent. She spoke of a washstand the
other day. She shall have it." And
he forthwith pcIncd the promise there
Of. Anyway. he gave a FIVE pound
note. and Mrs. Carlyle bought marble
and mahogany washstand. - London
Chronicle.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-20
CHINESE MAGIC LANTERNS
How Their Instruments Differ From
Those In Use In This Country.

How Their Instruments Differ From
Those In Use In This Country.
The magic lantern, like porcelain,
gunpowder and printing, may have
been an inyeation of the Chinese. For
more than twenty centuries it has been
a staple amusement i'll the Celestial
empire and has been developed into
many forms unknown to the occldent
The Middle Kingdom, which has been
we'll termed Topsy Turvy Land, uses
the magic lantern in just the opposite
manner from what we do, having the
light and picture behind the screen,
the same as in our parlor amusement
of shadowgraphs. The commonest form
of the magic lantern in the extreme ori-
ent Is a large box supported on n trl-
pod or four legged table. The box Is
about feet wide by 2 high, and its
front is made of ground glass, oiled
silk or oiled white paper.
Over the box is light framework OF
bamboo and cloth, which reaches to the
ground and conceals the operator from
the audience, but leaves the glass ex-
posed to view. A powerful lamp In
front of q concave reflector throws
strong light upon the glass or screen,
as the case may be- The top of the box
and the sides are half open to permit
the introduction of small figures. This
arrangement gives four distinct classes
of instruments. With all four instru-
ments the exhibitions are given in the
streets, squares and market places.
They draw audiences ranging from five
to thirty and give an entertainment of
from five to fifteen minutes in length.
Each spectator Is supposed to contrib
ute / cash, or twentieth of cent.
when the hat is passed around. Gener-
Gus or enthusiastic patrons frequently
give from 10 to 10 cash, so that the ay-
erage performance nets the proprietor
about cents. This seems rid;y ,;lous
to Americans, but in a land where an
ablebodied man can be hired for 5 cents
q day the owner Of successful magic
lantern is looked upon as a very well
to do individual.
The little plays which are written
about the magic figures are as conven-
ttonal as our own immortal Punch and
Judy. The wicked tiger depicts the
career Of a dissolute animal who from
killing pigs, dogs and buffaloes finally
eats beautiful maiden and is slain by
q Monaghan chief in full armor on
horseback. 1.-The wicked wife" forms
q compact with the devil, squanders
her husbands substance in riotous liv-
ing and, in the last scene, hangs her
self in a blaze of red fire, while the
evil one expresses wild joy in eXtraor-
binary oriental geSticuiations. The
cruel magician" 1.-The grateful dragon,
1.-THE fairy foxes" and other bits OF
eastern folklore afford brief sketches.
which are as familiar as household
words.-New York Post.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-20
POULTRY POINTERS.

When chickens grow very fast, 1t
sometimes causes leg weakness.
Under usual conditions a variety of
food is better than any medicine that
can be given.
The only safe way Of disposing OF
dead fowls that have died of any con-
tagious disease Is to burn them.
Glover contains two elements that
are in demand by the hens-nitrogen
and lime. 1t is rich in the elements
required for the whites of eggs.
When roup gets into a flock, 1t inva'
riably leaves some ailment behind.
The fowl that has been subject to 1t II
seldom healthy again.
There is no cure for feather pulling
except by more labor and time than al
ordinary flock is worth. The best plan
Is to get rid of the guilty fowls as soor
as possible.
4 hen seldom begins to eat eggshelll
until she finds one broken or until she
becomes accustomed to eating eggs
thrown out into the yard. The safest
plan is always to crumble them up ane
before feeding.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-20
Tanning the cheetah In India.

The cheetah is tied in all directions
principally from thick grummet OF
rope around his loins, while a hood
fitted over his head effectually blinds
him. He is fastened on a strong COT
bedstead, and the keepers and theil
wives and families reduce him to sub.
mission by starving him and keeping
him awake. His head is made to face
the village street, and for an hour al
q time several times a day his keepers
make pretended rushes at him and
wave cloths, slaves and other articles
in his face. He is talked to continually,
and women's tongues are believed to
be the most effective antisoporincs. No
created being could resist the effects Of
hunger, want of sleep and feminine
scolding, and the poor cheetah becomes
piteously, abjectly tame.-"Beast and
Man In India"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-20
A Comfort Anyway.

speaking of grewsome remarks
said the ruddy old Scotch gentleman on
his way from the far west to revisit
Scotland for the first time in half cen
fury, there was an old lady friend Of
mine In San Francisco who persisted
in looking upon this journey Of mine as
Q madly adventurous tempting of Prov
dence. Yet there is one thing COM
forts me, Robert my man. she said.
When one dies in voyaging nowadays,
they've such excellent facilities for
transporting the remainsv New York
Telegram
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-20
On or Before The 18th Day Of August, 1908,
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Register of Wills of
Hartford county, Md, Letters of Administra-
ton upon the estate of
SARAH DE SILVER,
late of Hartford 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 10th Day of August 1908.
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment
Given under my hand and seal this Goth
day OF February, 1908.
CHARLES w. HID,
Administrator.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-20
HOTEL RENNERT,
BALTIMORE, MD.

Disturbances of strikers are not nearly as
grave as an individual disorder of the system
Overworl, loss of sleep. nervous tension will
be followed by utter collapse, unless reliable
remedy is Immediately employed There's
nothing efficient 10 cure disorders OF the
Liver or Kidneys as Electric Bittcrs. It's a
wonderful tonic, and effective nervine and the
greatest all around medicine for run down sys-
TENS. 1t dispelS Nervousness, rheumatism
and Neuralgia and cXpels Malaria germs. Only
soc, and satisfaction guaranteed by all
druggists. For sale at the Bel Air Drug Store.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-20
Tunnel DiscomfoRts.

The prairie dog that had started out
to see the world was taking If the
sights in neighboring village inhab-
tied by his own species.
WELL" he said as he backed hastily
out of a subterranean dwelling that q
rattlesnake had pre-empted, II see they
have the same tunnel problem to solve
here that they have in other ciuss."-
Chicago Tribune.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-20
T6s. Esls and 1ptelliseneer.
eel AIR, ND. NIGH. 20. 1908.
rnc Land of Make-Believe.

Inc Lana Oh
1t is we'll to wander sometimes in the land
Of Make-Bclieve,
Through its ever smiling gardens where
the heart may cease to grieve,
Where the beds are gray with roses ana
the paths are paved with gold
And our hopes. like soaring songsters,
their mercurial wings unfold.
Let us all be little children for awhile and
make our way
Through the sweet and sunny meadow
land of Make-Believe today.
There's a queen within an arbor. where
she rules in high renown,
With lily for a scepter and rose
wreath for u crown,
And her laws are love and laughter, Tor
they know not sorrow there;
Never hate or pain or money enters IN her
kingdom fair;
So We sing the songs the children sing
and play the games they play
AS We wander in the golden land of Make
Believe today.
st James Gazette.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-20

Mrs. Aufait - Now, Nora, be very
careful of this cut glass punch bowl.
It cost n mint of money.
Nora-Indade, mum! Well, it's rale
tough. Sure an l drapped it three
Zines Already an niver faxed it.-Life
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-20
1t Saved His Leg.

P. a. Danforth, of LAGRANGE, Ga, suffered for
six months with frightful running sore on his
leg; but writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve
wholly cured it in five days. For Ulcers,
Wounds, Piles, it's the best salve in the world.
Cure guaranteed. Only as cts. Sold by the Be
Air Drug Store.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-20
Address all communications to
Herald Publishing Company,
Fayette and St. Paul Streets,
BALTIMORE. MD.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Register OF Wills of
Hartford county, Md, letters of administra-
ton on the estate of
AARON +. STIFLER,
late of Hartford county deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are here
by notified to exhibit the same, with illegal
vouchers thereof,
On or Before The 18th Day of August, 1908,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment.
Given under my hand and seal this 18th day
of February, 1908. "
]. ROYSTON STIFLER.
Administrator.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-20
SUNDAY TRAINS.

Sunday trainslcave Baltimore for Delta
and Intermediate stations at $50 A. NJ
and LOOP. NJ, stopping at Bel Air at 10
A. NJ and $50 p. NJ. They will leave
Delta for Baltimore and intermediate
stations at 6.55 A. NJ. and $50 p. NJ,
stopping at Bel Air at 7.55 A. NJ. and
4. 80 =. NJ. An additional train will leave
Bel Air for Baltimore and intermediate
stations at $40 p. NJ, and Baltimore for
Bel Air at 10 90 P. NJ, arriving at Bel Air
at II 20 p NJ. and Baltimore $50 p. NJ.
CA. FIFER, General Passenger Agent
l. s. NORRIS, General Manager.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-20
A Platform Speaker.

"That man." remarked Smithers,
"makes a hundred speeches from the
platform every day"
"Some great political leaderT asked
Smithers.
mo" replied Smithers, street ca.
conductor. He says, Move up forward,
pleasep every time any one gets on his
ar."-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-20
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.

An additional train will leave Delta
for York and intermediate stations at
. As a. NJ. Returning will leave York
ut ; % I. NJ.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-20

HarfOrd county, Md, Ietters OF ndmInistra-
ton on the estate of
THOMAS McCOMAS.
late of Hartford county. deceased. All persous
having claims against said deceased are here
by notified to exhibit the same, with the legal
vouchers thereof,
On or Before the 5th Day of August, 1908,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment.
Given under our hands and seals this 9Th day
of February, 1908.
ANN A. PYLE,
CHARLES w. PYLE.
Administrators.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-20
STATIONS.

Trains markcd thus rund daily
Penins M-wek days
NJ;
SIG, M; GIG, s59P. M.
Pcnnsu aexprcss, northleav al P
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is 10 give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Hartford county, Md, letters of admniStra-
ton on the estate of
JOHN c. MORAN,
latcof Hartford county, deceased. Allpcrsons
having claims against s.tiu deceased are here
bv notified to exhibit the same, with the legal
vouchers thereof,
On or Before the 3rd Day of September, 1908,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from iii benefits of said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to ma axe
immediate payment.
Given under by hand and seal this 3rd day
of March, 1908.
DANIEL ]. LYNCH,
Administrator.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-20
Do You Enjoy
What You Fat z

You can eat whatever and whenever you
like if you take Kodol. By the use Of this
remedy disordered digestion and diseased
stomachs are so completely restored TO
health, and the full performance of their
functions naturally. that such foods as would
tie one into a double-bow-knot are eaten
without even "rumbling" and with posi-
tive pleasure and enjoyment. And what Is
more these foods are assimilated and
transformed into the kind Of nutriment that
is appropriated by the blood and tissues.
Kodol is the only digestant or combination
of digestants that will digest all classes Of
food. In addition TO this fact, II contains. In
assimilative form, the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties.
Kodol cures indigestion, dyspepsia and all
disorders arising therefrom.
kodol Digests What You Eat
Makes the Stomach Sweet.
Bottles only. Regular size. 81 90. holding ~ times
the trial size, which sells for so cents
Dranarad bv E n.AtYr n, m Nh;n~~n
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-20

Hue6tlS street, ithaca, new
York. II used two bottles of
your Golden Medical Discov-
cry after which my cough
disappeared entirely. l can
not recommend your medi-
cine too highly"
Accept no substitute for
uGolden Medical Discov-
cry" There is nothing
"just as good" for dis
eases of the stomach,
blood, and lungs. Sub
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more profit to the dealer
but a loss to you.
The Common Sense
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large pages, in paper
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
THOMAS McCOMAS.

This is to give notice that the subscribers
have obtained from the Orphans Court of
Hartford county, Md, letters of administra-
tiOn on the estate of
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-03-20

1t is courting danger to stand under
icy caves. Not few have learned this
to their cost. Every winter injury and
even death are reported as the result of
this carelessness. But there is far
more popular way of counting danger.
Every man or woman who neglects
cough is inviting sickness, and many a
fatal sickness has its beginning in slight
cough.
The timely use of DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery will cure the cough.
Even when the cough is obstinate and
there is hemorrhage with emaciation and
weakness, vGolden Medical Discovery"
always helps and almost always cures.
81 was troubled with bad cold which settled
on my lungs and left me with a miserable
cough" writes Mr.. Joseph D. Burns, of 3tS
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-24

St Louis. Special-The hfclcss
body uf man who registered as J..
Y. Myers. - New York. az the Port
land was found in his room lie was
about 40 years old. fashionably dressed
and carried letters addressed % j. G..
Moore. OF an East 81. Louis Erm OF
horse dealers From Other letters
found 3, Is believed that the dead man
is j. Spomord Moore. % Kershaw. :.
c. Moore's face and neck were dis
colored and the authorities believed
that he committed suicide
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-24
Fever situation.

Laredo. Texas. Special The or TAI
bulletin shows the following results of
the yellow fever epiiemi. New cases
26. deaths &. total cases 90 date 400
total deaths. g. The deaths toda
were among the poorer classes OF Mes -
cans. These were attributed 90 ere
cooler weather Reports from Mon
terey sta.e that. although the number
Of cases Is diminishing. the situation
IL becoming more serious. Tho worA
OF the marine hospital service is begin
ning 20 Boz apparent In the diminishing
humber % cases here
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-24
CoIored 1ason. Net.

Richmond. Special-A large number
n coloTcd Masons from al parts 81
the United States are in Richmond 20
attend the meeting % the grand lodge.
Among toe number are Major Judson
Lyons. Register O; the United States
Treasury Department. Caas. T.. John
son. John n. Smythc. former minister
Co Liberia. and MagEus Robinson. The
supreme council conferred the thirty
third iccree on several candidates an
ana the visiting delegates were taken
co an excursion to uut.i Gap.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-24
Decision Not Re.ch y.

] ~r'on. BY Cahlc-The Associated
Pes has the highest authority Tor
SAYING that the announcement made
by the Morning Advertiser. that the
decision OF the Alaskan houndar.
commission viruauy comedies the
American case. Is entirely untrue Tho
commission thus far. has reached no
decision and TO vote has been taken.
oven in the private sessions. which
would indicate Chief Justice Alver-
stones position. IL is quite true that
The general trend OF opinion among
those connected with the tribunal
aside from the commissioners. Is that
the ultimate decision will be I'm favor
~ America. but there is. as vet. not
the slightest warrant Tor saving il
has been reached.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-24
A BATCH OF NEWS.
Many Items Of Interest Crowded
Into n Column.
Porter's Discharge

Omaha. Special-Fff,y-two mcssen-
gers OF the Pacific Express Company.
whose headquarters are in Omaha, re-
ported for duty. as usual One train
came in from St. louis without mes
sengor but n man was supplied 0y
the local manager. Manager Pader-
son stated that he had anticipated no
trouble and that all OF his men had
expressed themselves a. against a
strike. 4 numter OF the express mes
sengors reporting TO the Omaha Office
were sent forth TO take the strikers
places. and the company requested
the porters 20 take cars OF those lead
ers. The porotcrs refused 20 do SO.
on the ground that they were bonded
as porters and not as messengers.
The porte-s were at once discharg
Cd All money. jewciry and other val
aaoies. live stock and Derishable prop
erty il being refused for shipment
until the strike is settled
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-24

Louisville. Special.-A special 70
The Times from Psducah. Ky. says.
'Au The negro residents Of the Kevil
section Of Ballard county left Tuesday
night. Since the shooting OF Sunday
night. in which Crockett Childress.
white man. was fatally wounded. the
white residents have been preparing
20 run the negroes cut. and came 10
this city yesterday and procured
weapons. The negroes heard Of this
Sad left"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-24
Worst storm In Years.

St John. y. b. Speciai.-Since mid
night the storm whicA developed fri
6ay on the South Atlantic coast has
been raging here. the worst q the
season. The wind reached As miles an
hour and IA inches OF raia fell To-
night IL IS clearing. but the wind blew
a. miles an hour. The three-maSte1
Schooner E.daa. Captain Donovan.
from Columbia Falls. Ne.. dragging
her anchors during the high wiad
storm Friday night and crifted two
miles towards the Red Head shSTe OPP
p0site the harbor. Distress signals
were hoisted and the crew were taken
OF BY the liie-boats and landed on
Partridge Island. Later the wind sas,-
sided aud they were returned 10 their
vessel