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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-30

The effect of wind upon trees is pow
erful. Even the presence or absence
of forests may be determined by the
character of the prevailing wind or the
conditions that modify 1t. The wind
acts as drying agent, giving special
aspect to many plants. When it is al
most always from the same quarter
the plants show greater development
upon one side. Trees are smaller on
the windwarl edges of forests, and
trunks and branches are bent to lee
ward. The determinations are most mark
cd near the sea or in fiat regions The
cherry, plum, walnut, black poplar,
ash and certain pines are very sensi-
tive to the wind, but mountain pines
and certain frs offer great powers of
resistance, and these are recommended
for reforesting wind swept lands.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-30
Phil MAY and His Models.

Many Of the figures in Phil Mays
book "Guttersnipes" were sketched
from memory while staying up the riv-
err
zone day" he said, when speaking
on the subject, Il saw a delightful lit
tie model for my purpose, dirty, rag
ged bit Of girl humanity. l spoke to
her and wrote a message on my card
for her to give to her mother Next
morning she came in charge of an older
sister, as tattered and unkempt as her
self. When l had made my sketches
of the two of them asked the elder
one if she had any more sisters like
herself. ooh, yes. four or five, worse
than 1 am Bring them round said
1. is the little I'm to come again? she
asked. No. I've done with her. The
next day they came, the little I'm in
cluded. She had persisted in it, for
she said: He's my artist. found him
first. London Tit-Bits.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-30
Not n Good LOCKER.

From the mountains of Camden, Me,
comes q story of Philadelphia mer-
chant who has a summer cottage in
that village and who wished to eX
change a lively horse which he owned
with French Canadian who had a
more gentle animal, which women and
children could drive. The Frenchman
was willing to trade, but for some rea
son insisted upon repeating to the Wis
itor that the local horse did not "look"
as we'll as the one belonging to the
Philadelphia man.
An exchange satisfactory to both
parties was eventually made, and the
first time the visitors wife took the
new horse out for a drive she discov-
cred that the beast was as blind as a
mole. A few days later, when the rus
ticator met the Frenchman, he said:
See here, you rascal! That horse
you snapped with me for mine was
stone blind. Why didn't you tell me
of it at the time?'
"Ah'm bin try tell you all Ah'm bin
know how fer to tell. Aim bin say my
horse was no look lax you horse-say
so seek, nine tams. Ah'm no bin blam'
ecf you no hear me-" Philadelphia
Ledger.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-30
AN EARTHLY TRINITY.
Health and Wealth Ought to he
Linked with Happfness


We are used TO feel, to put it crudely,
that folks who have health and money
ought to be happy. And so they should.
A sufficient income promotes comfort,
and that contributes to cheerfulness Of
spirit, and to have health Of course
means to feel well, and that is long
step toward feeling good. But how far
do we have to look to find persons with
health to squander and more money
than they know how to spend making
strenuous efforts to attain happiness
and merely achieving impaired health?
If you have health and money you can
usually buy pleasure, but enjoyment is
a different article, and even when you
have got enjoyment happiness may
still elude you. Pleasure pals and
sometimes demoralizes; enjoyment cas-
lily yields to WEAKNESS, but you don't
get tired of being happy, and you may
be ever so tired and be happy still.
Happiness is a state of satisfaction.
One reason why it is so elusive may be
complication of body, mind and spirit
anu require IOr our compete SdtlS1ac-
ton Il particularly nice adjustment Of
blessings and of conduct. If wo in
dulge the body too much the other two
partners become mutinouS; if we over
cultivate the mind the body may break
down, and If we bestow all our atteD-
ton on mind and body, the spirit, ig-
nored, takes sure vengeance on us for
our neglect. 1t is so difficult so to
measure and direct our efforts as TO
appease all the demands of our tripli-
cate natures that the simpler way is
to regard happiness as byproduct,
give over all direct attempts to acquire
Il constant supply of it and simply &C
cept however much of it may come
while we go about our business with
such intelligence as we Gin. We can
usually keep our bodies in fair repair
if we are not too lazy or too self indul-
gent. If we have to earn our livings
our minds and bodies, too. find occupa-
ton that is usually wholesome, and
the discipline of work done, as 1t usual
ly IS, for others as we'll as for our
selves, helps to satisfy the exactions of
the spirit.-Harper's Weekly.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-30
HENRY CLAY, TROTTEk.
The Price George NJ. Parchen, His
Owner, Put Upon Him.

The Price George NJ. Parchen, His
Owner, Put Upon Him.
When William Wadsworth of Cen
cseo, as John Gilmer Speed tells the
story in the Century, went to George
NJ. Patchcn of New Jersey to buy the
famous racing stallion Henry Clay, Mr..
Patchcn thought to put n prohibitive
price upon him.
I'VE will give the horse all the water
he can drink said he, and then weigh
him, and you may give me dollar a
pound for him." Mr.. Wadsworth
promptly accepted, and as the horse
weighed 1850 pounds that fixed his
price in dollars for what Mr.. Speed
evidently thinks one of the finest sires
in the history of the American turf.
The story is told of Henry Clay that
when Mr.. Wudsworth needed for his
sister doctor from COLCHESTER, thirty
eight miles away, Henry Clay was har-
messed to n two seated wagon and did
the journey both ways in less than five
hours.
Then again." Mr.. Speed writes,
w IItll MI w duS"ol III h''o a ii't'NAi O.
mile heats, best three in five, he drove
his horse nincty-tive miles the day be-
fore the race rather than pay forfeit
and then won the race, one heat being
trottcd in 90. This was i'll 1917. Con
slider the clumsy shoes. the heavy sui
kics and other impcdimenta of that
time in comparison with the wirelike
plates, ball bearing, pneumatic tired
sulkics and cobweblikc harness of to-
day, and decide whether even the most
phenomenal of our trntters is better
than that"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-30


Lovers and Lo'"ma!l,n-: IN the Land
81: AZ" %hLsI,r@riS.
Tic Irish way Of cn;:9,!n- III tie old
Gays and i'll quiet country places even
to the present day was and is very diff
fercnt from that style OF thing which
makes the subject of many finely paint
cd ronanceS. There were no stolen in
tcrviews, no twilight walks, no thought
of kisses or even hand clasps-in short,
no lovemaking whatever. But if they
were at reaping or haymaking Peter
took his place next to Rosie. helped to
bind LGr Shcaves when his own were
done and at MONDAY took his share of
soda cake and his draft of milk from
her hands. Then in the quiet evening.
when the work was done and the even
ing meal was over Peter would rise
and look out of the dcSr and say to his
father or sisters: Ills n fine night. l
think I'll go for bit of a STROLL" And
the bit of stroll inevitably ended on
the narrow path through the whin
bushes up to the stile, over which it
was but three steps into Alec McCros-
SILL > IldSSiItl, slllu lllSIl dCTOSS u W mere
the freight shone welcoming through
an open door.
Around the fire the family circle was
widened to make room for him, as
matter of course. Maybe he took a
draw Mt the pipe, and maybe he didn't
Anyhow he would sit there quiet and
contented for long enough, talking all
the time to McCrossan or the neighbor
men, but with quiet, happy eyes watch
ing Rosie, the loved and chosen one, as
she sat in the Pickering light or moved
about the room. And there was CLEAN
in her eyes and a smile on her lips
which told him he was welcome and
babe him stay long and come again
soon. and in his heart was a firm re-
solve, as soon as ever he saw his way
to marrying. that he would have Rosie
and no other.
This, in spite of all that is written in
story books and silly romances or
shown on the stage, is the recognized
and scemly Irish way of courting.-
Donahoe's Magazine.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-30
An AgEravating Speech.

One of the wits of the parliament
house is said to have observed on the
occasion of Judge Deas' promotion to
the honor of knighthood, The queen
may make George Deas knight, but
no one will ever make him Il gentle
man." Deas was quite able, however,
to hold his own, and he punished the
wits when they came to make their
maiden speeches before him. "Pris-
oner at the bar" he once said to an
unfortunate wretch on whose behalf
an infant advocate had been feebly
urging "eXtenuating circumstances"
''everything that your counsel has said
in mitigation l consider to be an az
grayation of your olfense."
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-30
FircprOof Wood.

Though there are n number of diff
ferent kinds of wood. ebony, ironwood,
etc. of such close. hard fiber that even
the fiercest fire has difficulty in get
ting hold" Of it, there IS only one sort,
so far as now known, that is practical
~ fireproof This is a small, scraggy
tree, native Of South America, called
the shopala. with thick. tough, stringy
bark full Of sort of fire resisting sap.
This curious shrub grows largely on
the great, grassy savannas, which are
swept by fire almost every year dur
ing the heat Of the summer. There it
thrives splendidly, for the annual
scourge only kills off its bigger and
harder competitors and leaves the
ground free for the growth of this
vegetable asbestus.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-30
TOWN TOPICS.

The trouble with that twenty mile
trolley car ride for 3 cents in Chicago
is the same as with the twelve mile
ride in Greater Boston. The route is
one over which hardly anybody wants
to go.-Boston Advertiser.
There ought TO be one street by
which stranger in st. Louis could get
to the Union station ut night without
danger of being held up. This isn't
asking much for the new st. Louis"
st, Louis Globe Democrat.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-30
PEBBLES.

In the Memoir of Robert Chambers
by his brother William is delightful
hllusion TO PEBBLES, their birthplace and
Il spot ever warm in the loving MEM
DRY of Scotch residents.
One of these, 4 man who had lived
there all his life, was enabled by some
uplift of fortune to visit Paris. When
he came back his townsnen gravcly
gathered about him.
MOO" said one, while the others lis
tened. tell us ABBOTT it,
Paris" he began, "a things consid-
cred. is wonderful place; but, still,
PEBBLES for pleasure
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-30
History Made PalatabIe.

Joseph Salvador, the French histo-
rian, and Jules Sandeau, novelist,
made their meeting at public recep-
ton the occasion for n dispute as to the
respective places which they occupied
in the world of letters.
'The reading of history is like pill
it needs the sugar coating to make it
palatable," argued the novelist.
"Ah, but it is the ingredient which
cures. not the coating" remarked the
historian.
Then let us divide honors," said San
deau, for if it were not for my sugar
coating your historical facts would dry
on the Shelves
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-30
Two Ways of Doing business

The industrious man-the plain, ev-
eryday kind, we mcan-gets to his
work early. Three hours later the man
OF marked executive ability drops in to
see that the Industrious man keeps
steadily Mt work. If everything is 60
ing we'll the man of marked executive
ability leaves for the day, for there Is
no need for display of his peculiar
qualities. If everything is going i'll the
man of marked executive ability quits
at once in order that his reputation
may not be compromised by his pres
ence.-Boston Transcript.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-30
A Woman's Wealth.
Paine'SCelerV
Compound
GIVES VIGOR AND
STRENGTH TO DEBILITATED AND
RUN DOWN WOMEN.

1t is maintained by many distinguished
writers that the greatness of nation depends
much upon the physical condition of its
women. The general conditions which con-
tribute to health and long life, are those which
dc not imply rapid and unequal exhaustion
of those powers by which life is maintained.
While we assert that the women of our land
stand peerless for beauty and the virtues that
make them lovable, We cannot hide the fact
that there are thousands in our midst who,
owing TO overwork, worry, household cares,
and an unequal exhaustion of life power, have
become weak, nervous, sleepless, and debili-
tated.
respondent, hopeless, and sickly women
earth's great rescuer and health builder,
Paine's Celery Compound. Thousands of
healthy women around US owe their present
vigor, activity, and robustness to Paine's
Paul, Mimi, tells how she was snatched from
the grave; she says:-
"I had bad attack of la grippe this spring
and was at deaths door, and no one ever
expected me to recover. / was so weak that
as soon as they brought me out of one faint
/ was in another. l could not take any
nounshment, and doctors medicines did me
no good. A friend advised my husband to
get me bottle of Paine's Celery Compound,
which he did, but had no faith in it. The
second day after taking the Compound,
began to get real hungry and took an interest
in things. had everything that money and
loving care could supply, and with that and
Paine's Celery Compound, 1 am now doing
my own work, while three months ago was
almost in the grave. know that owe my
health and strength to Paine's Celery Com
pound, and shall always recommend it,"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-30

a medical specialist was very much
in the habit of using Il notebook to as
sst his memory and insure precision.
In course of time it happened that his
aged father died. The worthy doctor
attended the obseQuies as chief mourn
er with due solemnity. At the close he
was observed to take out his notebook
and carefully tc erase the words Mem
Bury father "-Scottish American.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-30
re Hessnd lpxlllsspcsn
Is Published Eperv Friday.
FINNEY & DASHIELL.
TERMS.-SI.0O 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 advertisements Square
3 insertions CT less $1.50. Each subse-
quent insertion Is cents. Longer adver.
tisements in the same proportion. A
space equal to six lines makes square.
Figure work double price.
Obituaries and Personal Communica-
tons will be inserted at cents per liz e.
Yearly Advertisements at Special Rat g.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-30

"Did you ever have nal dc mcr On
your way over to Europe?" asked Mrs.
Oldcastle.
mo. Josiah took a bottle or two Of
1t along, but when I'm s2asick none Of
them kind of things ever docs me Il bit
IF good. Chicago Record-IIcrald.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-30
Useless Telling.

"You can always tell an English
man." said the Briton proudly.
"Of course you can" replied Inc Yam
kec, but it doesn't do any good. be-
cause he thinks he knows it all."-Phil-
adclDhia Ledger
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-30

81 heard her Boosting that her dinner
party was n success from the begin
ming and ended with the greatest
'eclaw.' What's 'eclaw,' anyway"
"Why-er-that was the dessert, Of
course. Didn't you ever eat Il 'choco-
late cclaw Y"-EXchange.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-30

Fanny Kemble is remembered by old
residents of Germantown and Philadel-
phia as a superb horSewoman. She had
a fiery temper, which matched that Of
her husband. Pierce Butler, and speed
lily brought about one of the most noted
divorce trials reported in the law books.
In her youth she was remarkably beau
tiful, and in the role of Juliet she was
the personification of dazzling lowell
ness. She was noted for her keenness
of wit even in the days of her old age.
Once when an impertinent street loun-
ger stepped up to her while she was
looking in the window of bric-a-brac
store and said, Are you fond of an
tiquities:" Mrs. Kcmble quickly I'M
pinned her veil and, turning on the
man her aged face (she was then sew
enty three, asked, Are you?"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-30

He-Your father did not object to our
marriage as much as l had expected.
Shc-Oh, poor papa has given up the
idea of being too particular.-Rr0olilvn
Life.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-30
One Mile below Abingdon.

Having overhauled all of my Boats, l am
prepared to accommodate Fish
@SXS ing and Sailing Parties of any
number.
Lines, Bait &c always ready and expert
cnced. 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, $500 per day. Trot
line and bait, 81 extra. Row Boat, r-.~
80 cents per day. Fishing Lines I'll ikAM
and Rods free of charge. Crabs a-s7z1sAaan
cooked on shore without extra charge.
GASOLINE LAUNCH So per day for party
of = or less. Over that number 81 cts. each
additional.
can be supplied at so cents each, by giving a
days previous notice.
JOHN p. LEIGHT,
Abingdon Z. o., Hartford Co., Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-30

WOOu IIHI SIT0HE.
Butchcr-Wasn't that n good steak I
sent you yesterday?
Customer-Oh, it was a good, durable
gteak,-Life
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-30
THE SHIPS PURSER.
SOmc OF Ike things Tint Make His
Life at Times :, Burden.

SOmc OF Ike rhiaGS Tint Make His
Life at Times :, Burden.
The lot OF tie purS"r is anything but
Il happy one. From his title one would
think that he had only TO look after the
finance of the vessel, but in reality his
office, 50 conveniently and picturesque
" situated at the top of the grand stair
case. is really as busy Il bureau as any
in Caprl court or Wall street. It is ne
doubt legitinG enough to expect the
pursCr to be quite au fait with the
monetary matters. to explain to the
BritiSher the difference between Il dol
lar and Il crown or to the American
that the greenback is treated with
scorn and contumely in Europe, but
orr American friends are par excel
lence the interroGators of the world.
walking encyclopedia.
He is expected to tell them all about
the ship--that's right enough-but they
want to know all about the passengers
MS well, who they are, where they have
come from and where they are going,
how much they are worth and any lit
tie titbit of news about their social life.
He is also asked about every hotel, be-
ginning at Liverpool and ending at
Rome, the best shops whereat to pur-
chase different articles, who Will give
the best discount for cash. where the
Questioner's wife can best be rugged up
in European fashion and the most like
" resort at which his daughter might
run across some impecunious scion of
British nobility. - Harry Furness in
Strand.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-30
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.

An additional train will leave Cardiff
for York and intermediate stations at
e Is A. NJ. Returning Will leave York
at y A. NJ.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Sunday trains leave Baltimore for Delta
and intermediate stations at $50 A. NJ
and 400 =. NJ, stopping at Bel Air at 0
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
400 p. NJ. Anadditional train willleave
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. M.
CA. FIFER, General Passenger Agent
J.. S. NORRIS, General Manager.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-30
Position of Wood and It's DurabIlit

Position of Wood and Its Durability.
The problem has troubled many why
two pieces of wood sawed from the
same section of a Tree should possess
very varied characteristics when used
III different positions. For example,
gate post will be found to decay much
faster if the butt end of the tree is
uppermost than would be the case IL
the top were placed in this position.
The reason is that the moisture of the
atmosphere will permcate the pores Of
the wood much more rapidly the way
the tree grew than it would if in the
opposite direction.
Microscopical examination proves that
the pores invite the ascent of moisture,
while they repel its descent. Take the
familiar case of wooden bucket.
Many may have noticed that some Of
the slaves appear to be entirely sat
urated, while others are apparently
quite dry. This arises from the same
cause.-the dry slaves are in the posi-
ton in which the tree grew, while the
saturated ones are reversed.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-30
BEL AIR. MD,
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
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. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-11-14
The "oil King" and His Religion.


1.-THE man who charges too much for gro
ceries," says John D. Rockefeller, Jr., twill
not succeed very long," Just what would be
too much for oil he omitted to say "a man
may fool the people sometimes" he continued,
''but he can never fool Almighty God"-and
he recommended the Golden Rule, an anus
ing rule to bear in mind when plunged in the
history of Standard Oil. 1.-THE requirements
of successful business career are really right
in line with the requirements of Christian
life" Is this sacrilege, or is it jest Probably
young Mr.. Rockefeller thinks it sober truth.
He probably believes that Christianity has
nothing to do with life. 1t is doctrine, COM
forting and consoling. 1.-THE personal COM
fort that religion has been to me-" says John
D., Senior. has been such that sometimes l
feel that would like to go upon the lecture
platform and tell the people about 1t" Tell
them, for instance, how raising the price OF
oil, almost as he spoke, fits into his consola-
ton. Tell them how his methods against COM
petitors illustrate the Golden Rule. Tell them
how becoming fabulously rich through illegal
rebates is ''in line with the requirements of
Christian life" Explain how natural is the
accumulation of SO much gold in disciple of
the Teacher who commanded us to give the
very cloak from our backs to the needy. Talk
about ways and means of making stocks go up
and down and methods of influencing the
minds of legislators. Explain the superiority
of Standard Oil victories to those of old-time
buccaneers. Is Mr.. Rockefeller an ornament
to true religion or is he a most enormous bur-
lesque thereof? 1t would seem to us more
respectful to an inspired teacher and his re-
ligion of gentleness and love, il the conductor
of an enterprise, with wake so full of wrecks
and power so ruthlessly used against the law
should leave Christianity altogether out of the
question and preach some acerbated version
of the gospel according to Plutus.