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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
AMERICAN ORANGE CROP.
Growing S-tates-Facts About
the Industry.

In the last publication of the agfi-
cultural department a page is devoted
TO the orange crop Of the United States,
and the prediction is made that, flavor
able weather prevails, the orange crop
BOW coming upon the market will be the
largest in the history of the country.
California expects to market more
oranges than she eve did in any previous
| year, almost twice as many as were pro-
duced there five years ago. Florida, too,
expects to make a good showing, though
she is still far behind the record which
she made in the years previous to the
great freeze of February, 1895. Her crop
will, however, If the preliminary esti-
mates are borne out, be larger than that
for any year since that calamity to the
fruit interests of Florida. In the six
years previous to the freeze Florida was
producing from $500, 900 to 5000, 900
boxes per year, with a fairly heavy in
crease in the production from year to
year. In the years 1856 the crop fell
10 46,5SO boxes, and since then in only
a single year has 1t passed the million
' - thoI CNCh INV IlOIl Nd 10 Idl
behind the position which she held as
an orange-growing state previous to
the great freeze.
The Importance ot CALIFORNIA; orange
Industry dates back practically to the
winter of 187S-79, when there came into
bearing, near Riverside, two trees of
seedless fruit. These had been obtained
by the department Of agriculture of the
United States from Bahia, Brazil. They
were the first seedless oranges to be
grown in North America, and, though it
is stated that the first crop amounted to
only 16 oranges, this vas the beginning
upon which California has based her
steadily growing orange industry, until
it is now claimed that the current year
may show almost IL ,O00, 900 boxesin that
state, which would be more than the to-
tai production of the United States in
any previous year. Admittedly, all these
figures are estimates, but they show the
great Importance of the orange crop of
Florida and California not only to those
states themselves, but to the whole
country, as it furnishes a delicious and
healthful fruit.
In spite Of this enormous growth in
the production of oranges Uncle Sam
still has to import some each year TO
make up the deficiency of the home sup
ply. In the last five years the average
value of Il imports OF oranges amount
ed to more than $500, 600. a year. OF
these a half came from the British West
Indies, a quarter from Italy, with Mex
leo the next largest source of supply.
In the same five years our exports OF
oranges averaged about $780, 900, Canada
taking S. per cent. of the total. AS Cur
imports exceeded our exports 4; is fair
to argue that we have not yet been able
to bring u orange crop UP to a point
where it is equal to the domestic de-
mand for this fruit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
METROPOLITAN.

The Metropolitan Magazine fol-
March will contain an unusual, shori
story by Mr.. John Fox, Jr., entitled
1.-The Pardon of Becky Day." AS tc
Mr.. Fcx's popularity and the demand
there.is for his work, it is only neces-
sary to cite the fact that his latest
book, "The Little Shepherd Of King
dom Come" has now reached q sale
Of v er 100, 600 copies.
In "A Plain Statement About Russia
and Japan" Frederick Mccormick,
special war correspondent (now in
Pekin) for the New York Sun and
Metropolitan Magazine, tells the IN
vanished truth about both the Russian
and Japanese forces. land and sea
analyses the relative strength of both
nations, and gives his opinion MS to
which will win the impending wal.
This is the timeliest magazine article
Of the year..
Albert Kinross contributes a short
story, the scene of which is laid in
Thibet and the country OF the Lamas,
very much in the public eye at the
present moment.
Rufus F. Zogbaum writes and illus
trates q capital short story, having for
his central figures ONE U. s. A.
"r%egulars'' of the plains.
Among the many other exceptional
features in the March issue are "The
Passing of the District Boss" by
James L. Ford; IAN Interview with
Mark Twain" by CLARA Morris
"The Rivals of Ringwaak," by Chas.
@. ID. Roberts. In all there are 1850
PAGES of reading and nearly 100 illus
trations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
verne nnd the Children.

M. Jules Verne prizes few of his treas
ures so much as the bundle of letters, all
neatly docketed and classified. sent him
by his youthful admirers the whole
world over. These letters are in almost
every European language, and to each
he has returned a charming answer. To
n little girl who wrote to wish that
she were a boy so that she might pay M.
Verne a visit in q submarine, he sent an
invitation to come and see him, whether
she chose to travel under the sea or down
the chimney.
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AuthorIty Cor "stuntr.o

If there are any who have had doubts
regarding the propriety of saying
stunt" they will be relieved now to
know that it is all right. Mrs. Martha
Crow Foote says so, and she is dean
of the woman's hall at Northwestern
university, in the classic suburb Of
Chicago. Mrs. Focte says stunt" is
not only a good word, but that it is
correct English-or, rather, American.
IN introducing the performers at a
coed entertainment recently she
used stunt" and. moreover, placed
her public seal of approval upon the
word.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
CENTURY.

The high-lights Of the March Cen.
fury are fiction, personal interest and
topics relating to trade.
Readers of "The SEA Wolff will
naturally turn first to that strenuous
tale; the bookish and brutal captain
unfolds his singular views of life, and
more is Q Of the cockney cook.
Tlere is a bit of tragedy in "Antonio's
Last Stake story of Mexico. by
Caroline Abbot Stanley, which is
abundantly offset by several humorous
stories.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
~ALL-ABoUNDING NERVE.
Kansas Merchant Who Was Not Lack
Ing when Assurance Was
In Demand.

The out of town merchant owed the
Kansas City house 5000 for goods our
chased the month previous, relates the
| Kansas City Star. The bill was due and
a letter was written requesting payment.
A letter came back saying that the writer
was somewhat short of cash and re-
questing IN extension of 80 days on the
bill. The Kansas City merchant wrote
another letter saying that he must in
sist or the payment of his bill and sug-
gested that if the customer was hard
up" the local bank would undoubtedly
accommodate him with a loan of $500,
so that the bill might he paid.
In 72 hours the Kansas City man re-
ceived a reply, which he is carrying
certificate of the ~nerviest business
proposition ever issued in Missouri. The
letter follows:
Dear Sir: Your letter of December
26 came to-day and noted. | was much
pleased with your suggestion about bor-
rowing money from the bank here. In
fact, l was so pleased that this morning
| went to the bank and asked for a loan.
l was told that it would be necessary to
get another signature ON the note be-
sides my own. Now, l do not care to
ask anyone down here to indorse for me,
but as you and | have had considerable
business together | inclose the note for
your signature. Please sign Just below
where | have written my name.
"You will probable notice that the note
is for $500 instead of 5000, the amount of
your bill. You see, | owe two other fell
lows who handle the same kind of goods
as you $50 each and | thought as long
as you and | are going to pay your bill
we might as well borrow enough to pay
the other fellows at the same time"
-- --~---,-
Six years ago the British schooner
Ethel m~ysteiiously disappeared en-
route from Bombay to Port Said. Her
owners, Barefoot & Co., of the latter
port, gave her up for lost, and since
that time until last month her fate re-
NAMED a mystery to the world. 1t was
an empty and tightly corked wine bot
tie that brought the story of her fate
and that of Capt. Lee and his crew to
land. The bottle was discovered by
Capt. Lombard on the beach of the is
land of Fukave, situated in the South
Seas, and the note it contained read
as follows: "Will the fined of this in
form Barefoot & Co., of Port Said, that
their schooner Ethel foundered about
1000 miles from Bombay? This note is
written by the sole survivors, Capt.
Lee and Seaman Thomas, who are in
their last hopes. Signed ]. T. Lee.
Jan. 26 or 81, 1S97."-From Manila Ca
BILE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
Tame Reindeer.

The range of the tame reindeer has
been widely extended in northern Asia
by the tribes that number him among
their valuable assets; and now he is in
process of being widely introduced into
Alaska. Civilization, therefore, has
done much to extend the habitat of this
animal to the south. but the domesti-
Gated reindeer has not been introduced
into most of the great regions of the
arctic, where the wild animal roams at
will.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
AT THE THEATRES.

Hitchcock does not merely twinkle,
he crackles''. Alan Dale in The
American is enthusiastic in praise
of THE Yankee Consul and Mr..
Hitchcock. In speaking of the
star, he said cts a long time since
anybody SO overweningly amusing
SO luxuriously humorous, SO ex-
quisitely comic, and SO refnedly
laugh-inspiring has gladdened the
cookies of our heats"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26

A mucilage that will keep we'll and
will remain elastic even when it has
dried, may be made by dissolving one
part of salicylic acid in 20 parts of
alcohol and adding three parts of soft
soap and three parts of glycerin. This
mixture should be shaken well and
then added to a paste of gum arabic
and water.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26

"It should be the aim of every man."
said the Rev. Cooley, ito uplift his
fellow man"
That's right" replied the hard
headed man. That's my motto"
"Ah! And do you practice it?'
"Well, rather! I'm in the elevator
business. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26

est romantic style, solves 1.-THE Riddle
of Countess Runa." The number is a
most excellent one throughout, har-
moniously blending. pleasant enter
tainment with solid interest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
On It's Rounds.

"Sixth lap" groaned the Little Oar.
ling, as his fond mamma passed him
round the sewing circle.-Harvard
LampoOn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
Getting Over 1t.

Uncle Bofin says that his servant
has two holidays a week. The first IS
her day off, and the next her "off
day."-Ally Sloper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26

Asking for Advice.
Men ask for advice when they seek
approval.-Ram's Horn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
Corean Piper.

Corean paper is so strong and dense
that it can be used to umbrellas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
The seIf-styIed Idiot.

Any man who calls himself an idiot
wants others to question his veracity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-02-26
Should Know when to Quit.

SMUUAU NNHU" HNH u 0uTVs
The trouble with too many people Is,
they do not quit when they are done.
Washington (Ia.) Democrat.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-05-13
COLLECTIVE NAMES.

Old English Terms For Groups of
Persons and Animals.
In Il book Oil British sports. written
IN the eighteenth century. Joseph
Strut gives the old English terms for
groups of various beasts as follows:
when beasts went together in com
panicS there was said to he il pride OF
lions. IL lrpc of leopardS. Il herd of
harris, of bucks and Of ill sorts Of deer:
Il bcvy of rOes, Sloth of bears, IL
sOwn;lcr of wild swine. IL drift of tame
swine, Il route of wolves. Il harr;S of
horses, Il rag of colts, a stud OF mares,
a pace of asses. u barren of mules, Il
team Of oxen, Il drove of kline. Il flock
OF sheep, Il tribe of goats, Il Skulk of
foxes. Il cctp of badgers, Il richness of
martins, fcsyncs of fcrrcts. Il huske
or Il down of harcs, Il nest of rabbits,
Il clowdrr Of eats and Il kyndall of
young cats. Il shreWdncsS of apes and
Il labor of nolcs.'
Similar terms TrcTc applied to gather
ings Of human beings. Strut gives
them rs follows: - state Of princes,
a skulli of thieves. an observance of
hcrmits, lying of parioners, IL sub
title OF ScrGcants, an untrtith Of SOmp-
ncrs, Il multiplying of husbands, Il
safeguard Of port@rS. stalk Of forest
crS, Il blast of hunters, Il draft of but
lcrS. Il temperance of cooks, il melody
of harperS, Il poverty of pipcrs, Il
drunkcnship Of cohblers, Il Disgusting
of taylors, Il wandering Of thinkers, Il
malpertncss of pcdlars. a fighting of
beggars, Il rayful that is. Il nctful-Of
knaves, Il blush OF boys. Il bevy of la
dies. nonpaticncc Of wives, Il. eagle
of women, Il eagle of geese"
In the old days the word leash was
applied to three Grcyhounds. while two
were "a brace" On the other hand,
two spaniels or barriers were called
"a couple" y number of hounds went
under the term of "A mute of hounds"
while it was correct 10 speak of "a
kennel OF raches, litter of whelps and
Il cOWartliCe of ours"
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The Names or Tea.

We talk glibly about Pclloe, Bohea,
etc, but few people have any idea of
what these names signify.
"Pekoc" in the dialect Of Canton
means white hair" for tic tea which
bears this name is made from the
youngest of leaves, so young that the
white down IS still OH them.
"SoochonG" in the same dialect is Il
quite unpoctic name: it merely signifies
small kind"
"Flourishirc spring" is the meaning
of "llyson."
Congo signifies "labor." Much
trouble and toll are expended i'll its
preparation at Annoy, and these are
comIuCmorated i'll its name.
"Bollca' is called after range Of
hills.
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Associate r2vcrently ana as much as
you can with your loftiest thoughts.
Mans noblcst gift to man is his sim
cerity, for it embraces his integrity
also. The finest uses Of things are
the accidental. Routnc is ground
10 stand Oh. Il wall To retreat to. BE
rcsolutcly and faithfully what You
are, be humbly Whit you aspire TO he.
disappointment will make Us CONVEX
SAINT with The nollcst part CT our nal
ture. We render men the best assist
aucc hy letting them sec how rare a
thing ii is to need any assistance.
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CHAPTER 2t2.
AN ACT to repeal and rc-en:ct with amend
mcntS Section Three of the Acts Of 500,
Chapter 1876 OF the General Assembly 81
Maryland entitled AN Act to Incorporate
the Town of Aberdeen. Hartford County"
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly Gf Maryland, That Section Three
ot TIL" Acts OF l 500, Chapter 1856 OF the Cen
e:al Assembly of Maryland. entitled An Act
to Incorporate the Town of Aberdeen in II lar
ford County" I've and the same is hereby re-
pcalcd and rc-rnactcd with amendments SO as
to read as follows:
SECTION =. And hc it enacted. That all
male citizens residing within the corporate
limits al said town above the age OF twenty
one years. and assessed on the tax books of
said Town with one hundred dollars worth
nj real or personal property. all taxes due
and in arrcar ON which have been paid and
who nave resided in said Town for three
months next previous to the election at
which they offer to vote, shall on til" first
Saturday OF May, in the wear 1904, and on
said Saturday every two years thereafter.
elect by ballot five trccEudcrs of said Town
each OF whom has resided therein for sin
months next preceding such election. a. Com
miSsioncr:, "f Aberdeen o S:'rvr for TWO years
81 until their Successors shall i,c elected and
have qualified. AMI they shall receive no pay
for their services. The Judges OF Election
shall have access 70 the tan books Of said
Town for the purpose II! determining tiir
qualification of any voter whose right to
vote is questioned.
SCI rioN 3. And lie ii further enacted, That
this Act shall take effect from the d:ttc OF its
Approved April = 1901.
EDWIN WAKEFIELD,
Governor.
SPENCER {. JONES.
President OF the Senate.
GEORGE Y. OVERHEARD,
Speaker %; the House of Delegates.
OFFICE OF TIE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE.
| hereby certify, That the ;tfprU going is 4
true copy OF an Act OF the General Assembly
of Maryland, passed at the january Session,
1901.
ROBERT MOSS.
Secretary of the Senate.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-05-13

\ weed is Il plant that grows in
abundance out of desired limits. Any
plant may become weed by escaping
from cultivation. Many plants that
with us are highly esteemed in other
countries grow us weeds, while, on the
other hand, our weeds are in other
countries sometimes highly priced.
The correct use Of the word depends
altogether on circumstances.
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Rogues differ little. Each began as a
disobedient son.-ChineSe Proverb.


What WAS it your husband wanted
to see me about?" inquired Mrs. New
liweds papa.
az think lie wanted to borrow n
couple of hundred dollars from YOU"
she said. Hes so anxious to get out
of ebt."-philadelphia Ledger.
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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
scians in this country for years, and is a
regular prescription. 1t is composed OF
the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly on
the mucous surfaces. The perfect com
binations of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results 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
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BEL AIR, Md, FRIDAY MORNING. MAY 10, 1904.

General election the names of any party can.
uidates who have failed TO comply with the
provisions of this section: providing for the
PAYMENT Of one fourth Of the cost of conduct,
Ing sad primary election.
Section Is And lie il further enacted. that
this act shall take effect from the date of it,
passage.
Approved April 1lh. 1901.
EDWIN WAKEFIELD.
Governor.
SPENCER c. JONES.
President IF the Senate.
GEORGE y. ENERIiART
Speaker of the Hons" al Delegates.
O;licc Of the Secretary Of
the Senate:
hereby certify. that the Hforc%Oing is u true
copy Of an Act OF the General Assembly Of
Maryland passed at tn" January Session. 1921.
ROBERT MOSS.
Secretary of Tie. SruHLt..
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liz Eas and 1nteluzepeer
IS Published EUery Friday.
FINNEY & DASHIELL.
TERMS.-$J.OOA Year In Advance.

Entered August Is, 1902, as second.
class rr after. Postotlice at Bel Air, Md,
Act Of { ongrcss of March.3, 1879.
Transient advertisement. -Onc Square
3 insertions or less $1.50. Each subse-
qucnt insertion 25 cents. Longer adver.
tisements in the same proportion. a
space equal to six lines makes a square
Figure work double price,
Obituaries and Pers )nal Communica-
items will be inserted at cents per line
Yearly Advertisements at Special Rates.
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Public Local Law.
CHAPTER -.

CHAPTER 2T3.
AN ACT to authorize the County Commits
siuncrS oi Hartford Count to levy annually
sum OF money for the support of Elias
Peterson. Of said county.
SECTION /. Re il enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland. That the County
Commissioners OF Hartford County he and
they :rc hereby authorized and cTupo wcred
to levy annually sum nf money not to OK
coed one hundred dollars tor the SuppD. Of
Elias Peterson q! said county.
SECTION =. And lac ii further enacted, That
this AZ; shall take effect from ;hc ,.aI, ri its
passage
Approx al April :. i3"L.
EDWIN WAKEFIELD
Governor.
SPENCER (. JONES.
President If thr Senate.
GEORGE. Y. i:NEEIIART,
Speaker OF the House IF Delegates.
OFFICE or THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE.
hereby certify, That the aforr-uing is Il
true copy OF an Act Of the G>artu. Assembly
OF Maryland. PASSED at the january Session
1901.
ROBERT MOSS.
Secretary of the Senate.
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"Tha train l WAS on. this morning"
said little I1lsie's papa, STRUCK a poor
COW and cut her head right off,
My gracious!' exclaimed the little
girl. Il suppose the milk poured right
out all over the ground. "-Philadelphla
Press.
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THE EAGLE HOTEL,
CHAS. A. MCCAIN, 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 ho1nelike attractions. As
summer boarding place it is unexcelled
and its reputation as a stopping place
for commercial men and tourists will he
carefully nurtured. Everything will be
under the personal care of the proprietor,
and his ambition is to make the saying
true" Once a customer, always a custo,
mer" Special terms for large parties on
application.
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To endeavor to work upon the vulgar
with fine sense is like attempting to
hew blocks with a razor.-Pope.
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This is funny ship"
GLOW sou
"They have no clock in the cabin"
ooh, no! But they always keep a
watch on the deck. STRAY Stories.
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ITS cruel Of you to snub him. He's
q good sort, If he is rough diamond"
THAT'S the reason lie needs cutting"
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Ordered. this 4th day of May, in the year
1901. by the Circuit Court for Hartford Cnun-
". that the sales made 10y ]. Finncv Wells
Treasurer Of Hartford County. ON the 11th
dav of April i'll the year 19O+. of ten parcels
of land assessed as aforesaid for taxes in ar
rear for the year l9O;:, with interest, costs,
fees, commissions. SEQ bc finally ratified and
confirmed unless good cause to the contrary
thct cof he shown by any person interested III
said parcels on or before the 1Sth day Of
juno. 1907 provided notice thereof he given
o al persons intcrestc, therein by the inscf-
tirn of copies ni this order i'll tv,O newspapers
publishCdi i'll ii artorl County fOrSiN successive
weeks before thr 18Th day of June. 1904.
GEO. l.. NANBIBBEE.
True Copy--Tcst:
WN. $. FORWpOp. JR., Clerk.
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ORDER NlSl.

Ia The matter OF the
sale OF he Real Estate In the Orphans Court
Of OF
Hannah L. Norris, Hartford County.
deceased.
Ordered. this i 18th day OF March. in the
year 1904, by the Register OF Wills OF Hartford
county. during the recess of the Orphans
Court of said county. that the sale made and
reported by Charles {. Morse executor, in
the above entitled matter, be ratified ami
confirmed, unless cause 10 the contrary thereof
;c shown ON or before the 18th day Of April.
1901: provided. copy of this order he pub
lShed in some newspaper printed and pub
lshcd i'll Hartford county. once Il week, for
three successive weeks. before the said 18th
day of April. 1907
The report statI> the amount Of sale to be
$50.
HUGH I. BAY, X. W. II. Co.
True Copy Fest:
HUGH T. RAY. Il. W. II. Co.