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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-11-06
WAY HE DlDN'i MARRY.
Phil Mays story of I'm Australian
Prisoner

Phil Mays story of I'm Australian
Prisoner.
Phil May, the English artist. worked
in his youth on the Bulletin of Sydney.
Australia. Occasionally the young man
would be assigned by the bulletin poo
pie to the police courts and from these
assignments he would bring back
sketches. now humorous and now pa
thrtic, that We're admirable.
One of the hest of the Bullctin
sketches portrnys thin. hanG'lOg man
i'll the prisoners bar talking TO very
mild and sympathCti,. looking judge.
Mr.. Mays story of the sketch was that
the prisoner had been dragged before
til" judge every few months for a num-
her Of years
'YUur face is familiar here" the lat
tor now said.
1T is. your honor, worse luck" re-
turned tho prisoner.
ARE you married YETI"
Not yet. sir
Not yet, eh? How long is it now
that you have been en&aGcd?"
Seven years, Your honor
$50 long as that? Why in the world
haven't You got married in all that
time:"
Because, your honor" the" prisoner
explained, Ann and L haven't man.
aged to be both out of Jail at the same
time. Boston Post.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-11-06
ALMANHCS ARE ANCIENT.
They Were iInde by the Greeks rs
Far Back as A. ID. 100.

According TO Theon, the commentator
on Ptolemy, almanacs, as we under
stand. the word. were constructed from
about the year 100 y. ID. by the Greeks
Of Alexandria. but the dates of festi-
walls and other events of national inter-
est had been exposed on marble tab
lets in Rome 200 years Il. G. Lalande,
Ri authority on the subject. states that
the earliest almanac of which the au-
thor'S name is preserved was that of
Solomon Jarchus. who lived in the mid
die of the twelfth century.
\ primitive English calendar or al
manac was called the ''primc-staff."
'rcin-stock' or clog almanac" 1t was
made of wood, bone or horn. about
eight inches long, like a square ruler.
On this the days were marked by Il
series of notchcs, every seventh being
of larger size. The festivals were indi-
Gated ny symbols. as were the golden
number and the cycle of the moon.
Specimens of this clog almanac" may
be seen ut the British museum and in
museums or libraries at oxford, Cam
bridge and Manchester. Some of larger
size were hung "at one end of the man
tlc-trcc of their chimncys" for general
use, and smaller ones were carried in
the pocket or on the walking stick
PearSon'S Weekly.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-11-06

A circumstantial fish story is told by
the London News. The captain of the
steamer Benalder of Leith, on voyage
to China, threw bundle of old letters
overheard in the Mediterranean. Some
Spanish fishermen of Aguilas. near
Cartagena. later caught large fish
and OH opening it found a bundle of
letters inside. They took this to the
mayor. who managed to dccipher in
one the name and address of the super
intendent of the steamship line in Lon
don and thus to restore the letters to
their owner.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-11-06
Henley and Stevenson.

W. f. Henley once met Robert Louis
Stevenson and found his friend dis
tressed because he was not Voltaire
or Dumas, though he had an equip
ment which ought to have made him
their peer. Stevenson put his failure"
down to the weakness of his lungs.
Perhaps you are right, Louis" said
Henley. I've always felt that if l had
not been a blessed cripple could have
taken the earth in my hand and hurled
it into the sun"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-11-06
A Death Fcigning Plant.

That certain insects. birds, mammals
and reptiles habitually pretend to be
dead when danger threatens them is a
well known fact, but it is generally be-
lieved that this stratagem is resortcd
to only by animals. In South America,
however, there is plant-a species of
mimosa-which resorts to death feign-
ing, evidently for the purpose of pre-
venting the grass eating animals from
eating it. In its natural state this
plant has vivid green hue, but di-
ectly it is touched by human finger
or by any living animal it collapscs
into a tangle of apparently dead and
withered stems.-London Globe.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-11-06

Mrs. Patty-Do you really think Or.
Duckman is a skillful physician?
Mrs. Giblin (thc patient 1 don't
know so much about that But he has
such quoting way with him. When
l said hoped I shouldn't he buried
alive he said he'd look out for that.
Wasn't that thoughtful Of him?-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-11-06
Mark Twnin,s Joke on the Bishop

Mark Twnin'S Joke on the Bishop.
Bishop Doanc of Albany was at one
time the rector of an Episcopal church
In Hartford. and TIE services at this
church Mark Twain would occasionally
attend. Twain one Sunday played Il
Joke upon the rector.
"Dr Doanr." he said at the end of
I'll" service. Il enjoyed your sermon
this morning. | welcomed it like an
old friend. | have. you know, Il book
at home containing every word of it,
"You have not" said DR.. Doanc.
81 have So" said the hum0riSt.
"Wcll, send that hook to me. I'd like
to see it,
"I'll send it." Twain replied.
And he sent the next morning an un-
abridged dictionary to the rector
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-11-06
re Eas and lptellisspcsr
Is Published Every Friday.
FTNNEY & DASHIELL.
TERN1S.-$1.OO A Year In Advance.

Entered August Is, 1902, as second
class matter, Postoffice at Bel Air. Md,
Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
Transient eEdpertisenerts.- Square
5 insertions or less S15O. 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 Communion
tons vii! be inserted at : cents per Iine
Yearly Advertisements at Special Rates.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-11-06

Lily-Well, did you see her? is it
true: Is she really engaged to him or
is it only idle rumor?
Nellie-There isn't word of trdth
in it. l had long talk with her and
told her of the men who arc just wild
about me, and she never said a word
about him.-BrOoklvn Life
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-11-06
Rescued from Suffering
and Death by
PAINE'S
Celery Compound
THE GQEAT r1EnIcINE
THE GREAT rIEDIcINE.

Mr. ALFRED BROWN,
Appointment and Popular Citizen, Says:
-After the Use of Paine's Celery Compound,
Am Now In the Best of Health"
The greatest of modern physicians, Prof.
Edward E. Phelps, NJ. D., Ii. D., after years
of long practice and close scientific study, gave
to suffering and diseased men and women his
marvellous, life giving prescription, with the
conviction and positive knowledge that it had
peculiar virtues and ample powers to cure.
Thousands of the strongest testimonials from
the best known and most reliable men and
women of our country fully sustain the claims
made by DIR. Phelps regarding his incompar-
able Paine's Celery Compound.
One OF the most convincing proofs furnished,
comes recently from a gentleman widely
known in the capital city of the Dominion of
O'Connor ST., Ottawa, Ont. Mr.. Browns
letter fully demonstrates the fact that the
greatest sufferer may cast off his or her burden
of disease and become well, strong, and happy.
1t proves, too, that the great medicine main
tains more fully than ever before its unrivaled
place in the estimation of people of wealth
oiio SOSioA "Sl d. VIII TIC IIldSSCS
Mr.. Brown says:-
"I acknowledge with thankfulness and
pleasure the fact that have been cured of
very painful illness of eight years standing by
use of Paine's Celery Compound. I had,
during the years of my illness, tried almost all
the advertised medicines without deriving any
good results. 1 was also treated by several of
the best doctors of this city, hoping to find
that one of them, at least, would understand
my case.
81 was getting worse, and was told was
incurable. was indeed in critical condi-
ton. I could not go from the house alone,
as was liable to sudden collapse. l tried
hospital treatment, but no relief or good results
came to me. could not sleep; anything that
l ate increased my agonies; l was extremely
weak, restless, tired, and respondent; was
obliged TO walk about with my hands pressed
firmly into my left side to ease my pains; my
feet and hands were cold continually; had
inclination to vomit, had profuse, cold sweats
quick breathing, and would be racked witt
pain for hours at time.
"After the regular use of Paine's Celery
Compound for time, l am now in the best of
health, have good appetite, and can use any
kind of food. Thank God l am my old self
Ince more, all through the use of Paine's
Celery Compound"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-11-06
GEO. M. LYLE, Bel Air, Md.
A LOVE- Letter.

Would not interest you if your looking for
a guaranteed Salvcy for Sores, Burns or Piles.
otto Dodd, of Ponder. Mo. writes: II suffer
ed with IN ugly sore for Il year. but Il box OF
Bucklen'S Arnica Salvc cured me. It's the
best SaIvc on earth 25c at the Bel Air Drug
Store.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-11-06
SUNDAY TRAINS.

SUNDAY IRAINS.
Sunday trainsleave Baltimore for Delta
and intermediate stations at $50 A. NJ
and 100 p. NJ, stopping at Bel Air at l 0
A. NJ. and go 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 1855 A. NJ. and
40 Z. NJ. Anadditional train will leave
Bel Air for Baltimore and intermediate
stations at $40 p NJ, and Baltimore for
Bel Air at 10 90 Z. NJ, arriving at Bel Air
at II 20 p. NJ and Baltimore 9. 30 p. NJ.
CA FIFER, General Passenger Agent
J. S. NORRIS, General Manager.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-11-06

Having overhaulcd all of my Boats, am
prepared to accommo datc Fish
ing and Sailing Parties of any
number.
Lines. Bait &c always ready and expert
enccd. trusty, men. who know the fishing
grounds to accompany parties Parties of
six or more, % cents per head; less than six.
for sail boat and man, So 90 per day. Trot
line and bait, 81 extra. Row Boat, erz
30 cents per day. Fishing Lines III fIh
and Rods free of charge. Crabs -S.71sAazn
cooked on shore without extra charge.
GASOLINE LAUNCH So per day for part V
of - or less. Over that number 81 cts. each
additional.
Parties wanting Fish Dinner or Suppers
can be supplied at 30 cents each. by giving Il
days previous notice.
JOHN p. LEIGHT,
Abingdon p. o., Hartford Co, Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-11-06

CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

CATAkRH CANNOT BE CURED
with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is 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
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.
binations 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
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-11-06
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.

An additional train will leave Cardiff
for York and Intermediate stations at
Is a. N. Returning will leave York
at . A. NJ.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-11-06
Notice to Taxpayers.

| will be at ABINGDON on WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBER 2S, 1903, to receive First District
Taxes.
AT JARRETTSVILLE on THURSDAY,
OCTOBER 20, to receive Fourth District
Taxes.
At DARLINGTON on FRIDAY, OCTOBER
30 to receive Fifth District Taxes.
sss~Ilours at each place from 10 A. NJ. to .
+. NJ.
7. FINNEY WELLS,
TrcaScurr
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
ROWING.
Amateur Oarsmen's National Regatta on
Worcester Course in October.

The executive committee Of the National AsSoci-
alton Of Amateur Oarsmen last night at the Muir
ray Hill Hotel decided to hold the annual regatta
Worcester Mass course. 1t decided also to
leave the status of canoe clubs to the next annual
convention. The protest of the Eureka Club. OF
New-Jersey. which caused heated discussion, was
finally tabled
At the request OF the Atalanta Boat Club OF TINS
city, the committee indorsed its representative
{. s. Titus. who is to compete the the Henley re-
gatta. Similar action taken at the request OF
the Nesper Boat Club of Philadelphia for James
B. JuvenaI, and Victor DemOurelle, OF the
Young Mems Gymnasium Club. of New-Orlea1s.
instated as amateurs John ]. Ryan, of the River
side Boat Club. of Cambridge, Mass, and John +.
Buckley of the Portland Boat Club. of Portland
Me.
The committee at the request OF the southwest
ern Association put itself record for holding the
regatta of 1904 at St. Louis. provided that in the
mean time transportation fer the boats is SatlS-
factoriIy arranged for by the local committee,
Richard X. Fox presented TO IN, toIliIll {"
silver cup which will hereafter be known as the
'Richard X Fox Trophy" to be contested for oE
the intermediate eight cared shells. 1t cost $I9T
President Ciruhl or the Eureka Boat cub, Whcn n
has its house on tho PaSsaic River, protested
against the expulsion Of his club. He said the
club was not so active formerly because
the PaSsaic River sewer, and the cIuD VAS
waiting until it should be properly purified Inc
matter finally was considered beyond the JurlSQlc-
ti0n of the committee, and appeal will be taken
to the convention. r,,,
The application OF the Lake George canoe Olup'
of Burlington, y. J.. was received
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
GOLF.
Action Delayed on Amateur Championship
Methods-New Clubs Elected.

Although meeting Of the executive commlttee
Of the United States Golf Association took place
a few days nothing was accomplished regAlu-
ing the national amateur championship. and the
matter will now go to the April meeting.
From what be learned at the ONCE OF Ihe
secretary. Maturin Balou. the replies received IN
response the committees circular letter Indicate
a strong tendency In favor of retaining the quaHl9
ing round at medal play. This round. according TO
the majority OF the replies should be at thrty-slx
holes with thIrty-two players to qualify, instead OF
sixty-fOur, the case last yPTr.
A few players have declared in favor of the 'all
match play system but not in sufficient numbers
to warrant the committee introducing that method
No definite action possible. however, before the
April meeting
At the meeting last week the principal business
was til" election of sixteen new clubs bringing the
allied membership Up TO Pea The most important
election that of the rev Lakewood Coli CIuD
Of which Lewis Nixon is president and sylvester
Ryers secretary. This organization expects 10 use
the course of the present Country Club OF Lake
wood after the latter moves its new grounds. IL
will be supported largely for the benent OF the
guests Of the Lakewood Hotel and for that reason
# was thought that objection might he raised on
the ground that it was not private golf club; NO
protest fed. hOwcVe~. and the CIuD VIII t ul-
GoubtedIv be taken in a number of other cluDS
were admitted from the New England district due
largely to the constitution OF the ne" HL.tSIS99ry
ChISetts league which provides that mem er'ilIp
in tho National Association shall ne ophgAt"'S-
The clubs elected ~
try club. Lakewood Golf club and Camden country
club. Indiana-TncanapOlt Country CIuh. Fenn-
Club. Reading Iandsdown" Country GIup. aIF,- HlaFi
Chu<cttS Bro"ton Country Club Salem IounIS dILS
cub. South Fields Golf Club Andoy%r COZ COZ SIi6 I16
Bcllovu" Golf ClHh and Merry Mount HoII 'iH'
MainP-IOTtland Golf Club.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
PRINCETON TEAM WEAK AT BAT.
Said To Be Up to Average in Fielding-To
Play N. Y. U. Saturday.

Princeton. n j.. March p (Speciai}--It has h''-
evident that. although up to IN" average III
fielding, Princeton's team this season Will be E'o"
the standard of late years in batting. McCE'Ve'
last years substitute, and Doyle, Il freshman are
having an interesting contest Cor catcher captain
Pearson is playing d Good game al first. and Ne!IS
Is likely to become Il fixture at second. On short
stop and third base, however. no candidate mas
definite claim. Reed. a fires hInar, and Germany
Purncn and Ame of last years squad, are all
being considered for these positions and il is likely
that If Ame continues his good work he Will per
manentIy fill the vacancy at shOrtst0p.
Among the outield"rs there is httl" room 1"r
choice and either Bard. Royce {. T. Henry or
DcniaOn may win the position in right field. Ste
Nens and Undprhill. the veterans and C"nnrIl, Nc
MILAN and Byrlm. of the new mon, compose me
pitching staff and valua Bile addition to this mum
ber will be made when [. W. HiIlcDrand, uG. re
turns from Atlantic city. y. L. T. Hillebrand. co.
and w f. Green. N2. are acting as the regular
coaches, and they will hc assisted later In the
season by Captain St"lnwendcr Of last years tam
The game scheduled for Saturday with Rutgers
has been Cancelled The Tigers will open their
that day with the University OF New
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
GOOD PROSPECTS FOR SPRING RACING
Large Entries in Important Handicaps-
Meet at Bennings Opens Tomorrow.

The racing season in the East will open to-rnor
in Washington the Bennngs racetrack. After
this meet the season will open at AqueduCt, and
for the following six months the lovers of the
sport of kings will he treated to what promises to
be the busiest and most interesting season that has
ever been given.
Everything looks gratifying this year to increase
the interest in the sport The entries in nearly all
the important handicaps larger than ever be-
fore, and the sport under the careful guidance of
The Jockey Club should be better and on a higher
plane than in the history of the sport. Stable
room at Bennings is Already about five
hundred horses hand TO take part in the
different handicaps The track has been improved
Amerous trainers getting their candidates in con-
T6n @ PFese9ted Pi scene OF actnlty ~ Iast & %geKi b
Bennngs Spring Handicap. for three-year-ods and
upward A dozen horses at the least are expected
to go to the post in this race. w. c. Days horse
Himself who won the race last year. IS also en-
carried g pounds while I In this EaGe he is al!9tted
and is a strong favorite in the race. In practice
Demurrer has shown up to excellent advantage;
to with much interest.
Following the entries for Tomorrow:
First and upward; sig tarIo3ss
I15; sam Craig 1I5;, orion. os Alhambra, SO; Lord
s e.: Tsss @ Rsss 5; s hs M dsa
loe; Petunia 49, Spring 112: Judge ll2 Peter Paul.
icg 9SS sTf fci ios :eeDecbsse about two mesoa Raw
1872 Kate sDoSss%Ood i47: Honey, 1a;
s 5s x.s5 M sOps ndlPsF 9G S m.a 49,
DaIy iO7: Marshal Ne lii April shower no; Ahumada
IG Circus 1oS Alan o @ 49, AthsToy @ o1 lo2 Blue and
100: Shrine 90: Dark Planet, 81, Ahola, 50
s5ss
o2 Hist ~ NEGRO rIa g; SIR Cb 0 f RIO end@Ta i62
hSef hGsf bsn g. esha 1f fr 81 io
sixth race selling and upward:
son Light l'h Ray car
los. Brisk 107.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
CHASES ELOPERS IN CAB.
Boston Parent ELuded by NesCly
Yielded Couple.
BRIDEGROOM MILWAUKEE MAN.

Adolf Lee Wirth, of Milwaukee director OF
the whiskey Trust, and vice president of the
Consumers Yeast Company, and Miss Edna
Double were married on Wednesday at the Lit
tie Church Around the Corner. Miss Double Is
the daughter OF George E. Double, of the firm
Of George E. Double & Co.. of No. 81 Walker
ST. who lives at No. 80 West Seventy -fifth-st.,
and has an Office in Boston.
The marriage is the result OF an acquaintance
made four years ago in Germany, where Miss
Double was studying music, and whittier Mr..
Wirth had gone TO study chemistry in connec-
tion with his business
Mr.. Wirth had aslrd from Miss Double s
parents permission to marry her, but they re-
refused their consent, because, so Miss Double
asserts they did not wish her to marry any one.
Last Wednesday, with two married friends
as Witnesses the couple were married. Word
Of the ceremany reached the Doubles. and the
father pursued them to the Waldorf Learning
of his presence there. they fed in cab. The an
cry parent followed. After an exciting chase
through Central Park, they eluded him and got
sway to Jersey.
They returned to this city again, however,
and af the Savoy waiting for recon-
cation with Mrs. Wirths parents When the
bride told Of her wedding yesterday she treated
the whole affair a huge joke, and seemed
confident that her fathers anger would soon
be
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
10 to /. third. Time. o:S4M H. l. Frank and BOmbar-

10 to l. third Time. o:s44. H L Frank and Bomoar-
hvs and one-half &, s to
/ second Money MUS 107 oland 213 to & L. tnisG sfx
Time 1:O7k. Won 2ollern. Royal F., orleans Douoie '
and Duke OF Rcheeu also ran. -, - p,o
Fourth race ThofntOn Stakes four mesd Tea-oId los
third. Time T2Sh. Star Cotton also ran. s>
Fifth thandicap; one mile and seventy Iol
Reily) Horton, 100 tBirkenruth); 70
third Time 1:45A. Leader. Barklyite Grail D!ameLI
Flush of Gold. Albert Enrght Forest King and l@auS
Sixth race ceiling: mile and eighthlFos%asi%2 % o.
sc d. Wilson, IL TO Glissando 100 CLewsh u 10
Time. 1851 Greyfeld Wndward Bafled, Gold Ore ana
Seventh race six furongs)-Hainaut lo1 (Donoyanl .
TO l. won: Mimo 96 Knapp) TO l. second: rag Rsonnie
Kitty Kelly GIendenning. Ada \. and Orsna also ram
The entries for Monday follow:
First tselng: five and half furiongs'l+an n
Rowell PenanCe Gallantrie, Dotere AEa ". htd
Mordenta 200: Harriet s. and Isahea lo' lnina; @
Don Ami. %: Pickaway. Anvil Young MaIl""' -"'
and Sir Preston, lO2: Hudson. 1n3. - -, uuo+o
Second race Cseing six furongsl-TToy ri 1I"'o Ht@
DO Go and Pat Morrisscy los; Aaria and swift Nl1s
1ol Frema solinus and bogus Bill. 1O4: Young Morelio
1O7 Legal Maxim iO1: Mount Peeress "a: imp Soh'f"S
and Modicum. so: Hipponax. Ill ,. ,,o, ,,-bo,
Bill 1906 El Principe and Arberita 1905 iza'cirIi ,
erzo Young Pepper. iO3; Annie Marie lo'' l'i
Floana Eelle, 95; Rose FarT "s 7-,,,n,,v
(sel.ng: six and half furongs1IF r. !I'n |
Glissando and Tufts. 10i; Lena and tesscd
30; Ravtna. fo4 Larry wilt and Auolight' lo'' LOU
Fifth race Cs"ng: ard half fu'longS1Elnsfa1T 1
IO7; J. H. BENNETT 1I2 Clivoso 112: Lizzie rice ~
Tom Mitchell. %; Puss In B9ots i ~
more 10a Gladys ReH and Prestlike. 107 Ripper lW;
Sixth race Selling: one mile and hfty yaFIS9 I in9
Tim Orann. III: Ned Dennis and Spindle; i'o
90, Ciausus, lea: Action. 81: GdlanthuS ~