davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-21

An eastern genius of the crank-adept
order is founding in New York an IAN
gel-voice college," This is what the
man who comes in "easy" at 80 a. m.
sometimes hears on the stairs.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-21

Cohenstein-"I wonder w volks say dot
peezness vos peezness:" Mrs. Cohensteln--
well, ain'd id" Cohenstein-"Ao; peez'
ness vos pleasure. Puck.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-21
Two ChiIdren burned 10 Death.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Dec. l6.-The
residence of Carl Void. at Halstad
Mimi. burned Thursday and his two
children who were alone at the time
were cremated
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-21

1cier or the Lone otdI, inc h'idH nus
had met. loved, married and contin-
ued to work side 10y side until their
joint earnings enabled them to build
this pretty Queen Anne Cottage; and
to the house-warming had been hidden
their Christmas eve friends tried and
true. Eliza beth Pentland's ambition
was achieved; she possessed a home.
AS she surveyed the table snowy in
white linen. glistening in silver and cut
glass, and caught through the holly
and mistletoe the approving coo of the
infant heir TO Pentland affections and
goodwill" and the congratulatory
smiles of their guests, her happy face
lifted in gratitude.
Thank God!" said Mrs. Pentland,
this is one social event am not called
upon to chronicle"
Amen" said the city editor.
"How like story" said Mrs. Wealth
erell; zone of those good, old-fashioned,
wholesome love stories l am so hungry
to read. By the way, can anybody tell
us what has become of the oldfash-
toned love story?"
Like the day of miracles, my dear,
it has passed" Elizabeth Pentland's
cynicism was acquired before she met
the city editor.
1.-THE telling, you mean; but love
not bit of it. It's as young and as
full of vitality as this King of Love
Feasts-Christmas itself"
Mrs. Weatherell was one of those rare
women at peace with self and the world,
despite the fact that the latter per-
sisted in believing her wretchedly I'M
happy. AS pretty a woman as one
meets in a long days walk was Mrs.
Wetherell; nature and art fitted her to
shine in brilliant society. But Mrs.
Wetherell's beauty was of the spirit as
well as the flesh. Never was she known
to complain. The husband whom the
world dubbed a miserable failure was
still to her the Prince Charming who
won her heart when she was toasted
the loveliest girl in her set"
At five and forty Mrs. Wetherell
judged all marital relations from her
own vantage ground-the love that is
eternal. 1t was this refreshing, Ar
cadian strain In her nature that at
tracted and held the affection of Eliza
beth Pentland, whose knowledge of
linen and things" had come from hard
knocks with the world.
81 am sick unto nausea" sighed Mrs.
Wetherell, "of the problems involved in
the modern love story. How refreshing
it would seem to meet once more in
print love on the old familiargrounds!"
Fancy laughed Miss Dashaway
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-21

He who sows thorns must not go barefoot
Spanish Proverb.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-21

IA. J. REACH. PHILADELPHIA.
S-NICK YOUNG, PRESIDENT OF THE
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
9-B. s. MUCKENFUSS. ST. LOUIS.
le--JAMES \. HART, CHICAGO.
ll-GEORGE WAGNER, WASHINGTON.
l2-CUARLES H. EBBETS, BROOKLYN
13-ANpREW FREEDMAN. NEW YORK.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-21

WOULD ike 10 nave
the Christmas time
/ remember now
so well;
So many things for
gotten that would
be a joy to tell;
Not a gath'ring in
a meeting house
with a ia d e d
Christmas tree
Such things are COM
,on now-a-adayS,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-21

IA. II. SODEN, BOSTON
Wv. II. WATKINS, PITTSBURGH
3-HARRY Won DER HORST. BALTI-
MORE.
4-JOHN T. BRUSH, CINCINNATI
J-FRANK DE HAAS robson, CLEVE-
LAND.
6-HARRY C. PULLlAM. LOUISVILLE
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-08

of their history, industries, and mode
of living
Il made a journey to each of the
Islands, visited every point Of interest
on them, and have endeavored to give
a truthful and unbiased representation
of the country, its indutries. resources
and history. Like all countries the
Islands have a story, and like all
stories this is one has two sides: I
heard both, and selected what to me
seems most reliable"
There are thirty eight chapters in
the book; Honolulu, Waikiki and the
Pail, Society in Honolulu, Missionaries.
Thanksgiving, Customs. Habits and
Manners of the Natives, Voyage to Mo-
lokai, the Lepers, Cast Away. Voyage
to Maui, the Midnight Journey to the
House Of the Sun, Waikiki and lao
Valley, Down the Coast to Hilo. the
Volcano, Stories at the Volcano House.
A Night at Pahala, A Night on the
Mountain Side, At Kailua, Ho,idays at
Honolulu, Voyage to Kauai, Sputing
Horn, Golgotha and Barking Sands,
Our Picnic at Hanapepe Falls, Our
Journey to Hanalei, A Disguested Par
son, The Ostrich Farm-A night at
Sea, Ancient Traditions, History-An-
Gent and Modern, Overthrow of the
Monarchy Commissioner Blount's Wis
it, Minister Willis Demand, Uprising
of 1895, Inter-Island Commerce, Rail-
roads and Uninhabited Islands. Indus
tries of Hawaii, Education, England or
American, Advantages and Disadvan
tages of Annexation Aloha Pau Loa.
For a cover mage design the book
has a native on a surf board
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-08
HE EaNOrite

IS THE FAVORITE place for the
finest liquors only, and the best dis
tillers OF the United States Can
ada and Great Britain are represented.
Best brews of Beer, either on draft or
in bottles, may be had at all times.
w. NJ Cunningham, Proprietor of
this well-known resort, has been In
the business for many years, and Is a
connoisseur in liquors. His establish
ment is always orderly, and, with the
services of his assistant, Mr.. Thomp-
son, customers are promptly supplied.
Bethel and Hotel streets is a Favorite
corner for the lovers of cold Beer or
fine Wines and Liquors. .
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-08
{. BREWER I Co., Id.
Queen Street, f.: Honolulu, II. I.
AGENTS FOR

AGENTS FOR
Hawaiian Agricultural Company, Ono
mea Sugar Company, Honomu Sugar
Company, Waikiki Sugar Company,
Waihee Sugar Company, Makee SUI
gar Company, Haleakala Ranch Conn
pany, Kapapala Ranch.
Planters Line, San Francisco Packets;
Charles Brewer & Co.'s Line Of Bos-
ton Packets.
Agents Boston Board Of Underwrit-
ers.
Agents for. Philadelphia Board of I'm
darwriters.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-08
.PriinluS
Is the name given a Stove
which burns self-made Ke-
rosene Oil Gas.
Economy
Is demonstrated by using
the same for what they are
intended.
Safety
Is assured in their use as
no Insurance Company
provides in any way
against tno;r use.
Is assured in their use as
no Insurance Company
provides in any way
against tnoir use.

They are made to last forever
and no wick is used.
A quart Of cold water can be
brought to boil in three minutes,
during which time the stove will
consume only one-hundredth part
Of quart of kerosene.
Absolutely no danger, smoke or
odor, at any time.
We have $4,000 STOCK OF
PRIMUS STOVES, RANGES,
OVENS AND FURNACES.
Do not come to look into the
matter Gf you cook, unless you
want to invest, as they are too
tempting.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-15
MOUTH.

plymouth. N. c.. Feb 14-(SpeciaD-
Mrs. Mary T.. Harrison and little
Gaughter Mata. returned home Fri
DAY night last after a two months
visit to relatives In Norfolk, Ports
mouth and other points.
MIR. s. II. Norman. Of Norfolk, is on
q WISH 10 his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
c. J. Norman
MIR. w. w. Shaw, of Washington.
was in town Saturday.
Mr. j. =. Cooper. Of Baltimore, is
In town this morning
MIR. j, a. Cahoon, who has been
away on commercial tour for the
paSt SIX weeks. returned Saturday.
we understand that the Norfolk and
s1outhern Raiiroad company has pur-
chased the Norman warehouse az tho
1907 OF Adams street and will at an
early date erect nice wharf and
warehouse there
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-15
AMONG OUR COTTON MEN.

Weather generally clear ana cool
throughout the cotton belt.
United States ports received yester-
day 3t193 bales, against 1890 bales
last year and 1880 bales in 1895.
Bar silver in London declined 1-16d
per ounce-25 15-16d.. against 29Md. last
year.
Future contracts in Liverpool declined
Y TO point. closing steady; spot mar
ket unchanged. Sales. 10000 bales.
Estimated New Orleans receipts for
to-day are $4,000 80 10000 against S,679
last year and 6,3S7 in 1895
New York future contract market
closed STEADY, declining 3 to points
March 600 To Sol; May. G.G7 to 6 .0S;
Angus G.16 TO GIT. Sales. 10000 bales
Future contracts in New Dreams de
clincd points. March, $50.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-15

Norfolk and Portsmouth the last fiscal
year l33 foreign vessels entered: zoos
coastwise vessels entered SIS foreign
vessels cleared; 1871 coastwise vessels
cleared; there were 95 entries Of mer-
chandise; TAI vessels were documentsd
Sl9.6S5 tonnage and duties taxes were
paid; the aggregate value of domestic
eNpor:s was S1S.5Sl. $50, and the expenses
only $13,33o. and II psople employed.
Abolish such a port! Not much!"
Ar. Claude y. Swanson, Il memlpr of
the Ways and Means Committee of the
House. before which committee the
Dill VIII probably come. is full Of fight.
To The 'Vlrginian he said:
i will oppose the bill at every stage.
IN committee and in the House, If 1t
gets SO far. The present law is all right
ana there is no good reason to change
IL. Norfolk is one Of the great seaport
OIL the country, with a magnificent har-
Dor great foreign commerce, and is a
growing city and port. That its progress
should be fmDedcd now is an outrage
TO a progressive people and it shall no,
be II I can help it,
MI Swanson spoke with great earnest
ness. Norfolk has a fr;snd in him who
VIII make himself felt and heard as long
as he is in Congress.
congressman Epes: 81 am utterly Cd
posed ID Secretary Cages consolidation
plan. The present status of Norfoll,
ana Newport News should be maintain
ed' ana believe will de-"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-15
Nor I'll CAROLINA

whence that used In building the capitol
was taken. The granite thus being quar-
ried is OF very high quality, far superior
to that used Din building the capitol and
the supply Is great Steam drills are
at work. and there is fine plant
Forty-one counties In this State now
have the stock. 'or no-fence law.
Grand Secretary b. H. WoodeT SAYS
there the now in the State us lodges
OF Odd Fellows. and IL Rebekah degree
lodges. During the past tweve months
seven Of the former and two Of the
latter have been organized The grand
lodge meets here in May, and Will have
a special entertainments in honor of
MT. Pinkerron, of Maine, the deputy
grand master Of the sovereign grand
lodge.
The Capital club will tomorrow
evening give Its last german before
Lent. in compliment to a number of
visiting ladies'
MRS. Annie KorneEay. Of Goldsboro. is
to DC married this week to Mr.. Charles
Dewey. of that place
theodore j. Monroe, of Chelsea. Mass.
writes the adju.ant general REQUESTING
tne address of Captain Rena Redfeld
OIL the Confederate army.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-15
HALL FAX.

Halifax. N. c., Feb. 14.-(SpecaD--
Judge Thomas N. Hill is in Raleigh.
Miss Fannie lands and Mr.. Will
HARRISON, or Weldon. spent yesterday
afternoon with Halifax friends
MIR. McFerguson. Register of Deeds
Is spending a few days at his home,
in Littleton. During his absence his
clerk. MIR. Stuart Hall Hill, acts in
that capacity
Mr.. and Mrs. Percott OF Weldon.
spent yesterday with the latter'ts sister,
Mrs. II. y. Hill
Mr.. Alternately preached two able
sermons at the Methodist church here
yesterday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-15
F-Ab f.SIt,N.

Edenton, NJ c.. Feb. 14.-(snocia1,-
Mr.. Wallace Winborne returned sat
urday from Norfolk.
capt. d. w. Rice is having erected
a nice residence on Oakum street.
several young people from Edenton
attended services at Billiards. Bridge
church Sunday.
Sterling Gillian. colored. was before
MAYOR pro tenn Bond this morning for
Wite-neating and disorderly conduct on
the streets and was relieved of sS30.
III. w. Loane, Of Plymouth, is in
town this morning.
Il. H. Wake. Of Avoca, spent Sun
day here with w. S. Summerville.
Is. e. White. contractor, left this
morning for Branning to erect some
dwellings, for ]. w. Brannimg.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-15
Grippe Cured.

"Last winter I had bad cold and
severe cough. ! was lame in every joint
though was coming down with typhoid
fever. 1t was 10 doubt a bad case of
grippe. MIR. T. =. Bulge gave Inc bot
tie of Brazilian Balm, saving he was
sure it would help me. The relief was
almost instantaneous. It quickly
stopped my cough and took the grippe
with all the pains and soreness out of
my system. I gave The balance of the
5O-cent bottle to Mrs. Bishop Wiley for
hcr daughter. II proved so beneficial
she says She never intends to be without
lt."-Edwin Fitz Joucs. Cincinnati, Ohio.
FOR SALE ny
Wake g. WILLIAMS,
w. II. TERRY & CO.,
GURROW, MARTIN 6 co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-15
ELIZABETH CITY.

Elizabeth City. N. c., Feb. 14.-(Spe-
ciaD--Rev. DR.. Penick preached an able
sermon on The ,Prodigul Son" at the
BAPTIST church Sunday evening before
a large congregation.
a valentine Postonice" will be held
at the annex Of the Baptist church
tonight.
Mrs. d. d. Raper, of Edenton, is
visiting relatives here.
The usual services were held at all
the churches yesterday and the fine
weather drew out a large attendance.
1t can be stated on good authority
mat whoever gets the postoffice here
II VIII not be kept in the building now
used, which. though conveniently To-
Gated, Is much too small.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-15
sOHOONBRs IN COLLISION

THE schooner Edward Smith. Captajn
Lane, from New York, light, and the
schooner Emma c. Middleton, bound
north. were in collision between and
9 o'clock Saturday night off Hog
Island. The Smith was struck on the
port side, carrying away the rail bull
warks and stanchions between the fore
and main rigging. She arrived in the
habor yesterday. The Middleton los,
her headgear, bowsprit and fo-etop-
mast. She was towed to Newport News
yesterday and will come over to this
harbOr this evening.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-15
FOREIGN PORTS.

Bremen. Feb. 13-Arrivcd: MENDOZA
Norfolk
Monmouth. Feb. 13.-ArriYed: Flor
ence Pile Norfolk.
Greenock. Feb. 12.-Sailed: Indram,
Newport News.
Amsterdam. Feb. 12.-Arrived: Strath-
cairn Newport News.
Leith, Feb. 13.-Arrived: Thirlmere
Newport News.
Limerick, Feb 14.-Arrived: Les.
seps, Newport News.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-15

According to the Baltimore News. a
wealthy society woman in New York
who has an income of $4,000 year
above her most extravagant needs he
!ieVcS that II Is her duty to brighten the
ilVes OF others with the surplus. 81 she
puyS enormous quantities of dollhouse
grapes at 81 pound and sends them to
the hospitals and smms. She argues
mat the grapes not only refresh the sick
and dying, but give work TO gardeners,
clerks and messengers
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-15

WANTED.-Rcfined lady of good address
or hustling gentleman for each countv
ana city in North Carolina to introducc
our nigh class publications. Liberal
commissions; salary and commission
where agents can travel continuouslv.
splendid opportunity for right party
Address, with references "MANAGER.''
1st floor, Monroe building, Norfolk, Va
fe9-lw 100 49,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-15
JOHN S. ETHERIDGE.
LIVERY AND 30

LIVERY AND BOARDING STABLES.
BERKLEY. VA.
Having jast completed my new stables
corner Chestnut and Pearl street and
stocked the same with some first-clnss
I3uggies. Carriages, Driving Horses. ETC.,
arm now prepared to furnish good turn.
out day or night at rock bottom prices
Norfolk and Portsmouth trade solicited
New Phone No. &
JOHN S. ETH E:RfDGE. Proprietor.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-15
This Tells
lis Own Story.

Office Of the Cannon Ball Clothing Co.,
Chas. Friedlander. proprietor whole
sale and retail clothers. No. 219 Main
street, Norfolk, Va, Feb. 8, 1898.
l.. b. FREY, NJ. D.,
Dear Sir:-After long period OF CA
TARRH AND THROAT SUFFERING,
1t affords me much pleasure In adding my
testimony to YOUR WONDERFUL
CURE: Indeed, I cannot express to you
how happy I feel to be relieved of the dis
ease which THOUGHT WAS INCURA-
ISLE. and had SO worked on my nerves
that WAS ALMOST READY TO GIVE
UP IN DESPAIR. WRITE THIS IN
JUSTICE TO SUFFERING HUMANITY
so that they may be benefited the same as
have been through DR.. L. B. Firey's cure.
Yours most gratefully,
CHAS. FRIEDLANDER.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-15

MIR. FRIEDLANDER HAD A VERY
BAD CASE OF CATARRI AND QUITE
PAINFUL THROAT AFFECTION IT'S
CURED NOW, but no will take pleasure
In telling you all about 1t If you ask him.
lie is proprietor of the we'll known Can
non Ball Clothing store, No. 2l9 Main
street, and one of Norfolk's foremost bus
mess men.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-15

symptom Of some hidden and long:rep.
lectcd disorder. Most frequently the origi-
nal and exciting trouble is disordercd d.
gestion. If that is corrected nature will in
The majority Of cases do the rest II is easy
Tor man TO avoid sickness if he will keen
watchtul eye on his digestion and resort
TO the right remedy the moment he feels
himself out Of sorts.
All disorders ofthe digestion arc corrected
by DIR. Piercc's Golden Medical Discovery
y restores lost appetite, invigorates the
liver, and fills the blood with the life-giviug
e,cmGnts mat build healthy flesh and firm
muscles. it is the great blood maker, facsh-
builder, and nerve tonic. II cures o8 pcr
cent: oil all cases Of consumption. II cures
Wasting diseases and nervous troubles
IL wards off disease of every description
my Golden Medical Discovery Of re-.
llaole Dealers with tricky ones, something
else ina, pays them better will probably be
oiiercd as just as good" Pertains il is for
them; but It can't be for 1'ou.
My wife has found great helm from r,o,,or
lierces Golden Medical Discovery, MS, when She
axgs cola from any cause it generally settles on
cuynhogs c %r1 SEE James, of non aSi BROOKLYN
ton we keep OH hand ali the time. II is aS Won
a Ry ba msdelns ny wife has great faith in il
DIR. Picrce's medicines when we Ion, ~ ~ '; ;E
right we have had 10 call in doctor but opc! =,
hIleen Jtd,S." ~ ee "'
:. a man can't either make money or eu;ov
siie who suffers from headaches, and .lecn.
iessnes', and heartburn. These troubles
are caused by constipation. DR. Picrcc's
permanent cure for constipation. The, are
tiny, sugar.coatcd grau.Scs. One Iittlc
rc!iet Is a gentle Ii! ativc, and two n
mild cathartic. They never .gripe. bis.
honest druggists sometimes try 10 subsii.
lu.e inferior articles for the sake Of profit.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-15
AUCTIoN sALEs-rRI1s DAY.
By Norris Auction House, GI and 6s Nc;
Market Place. -

7 ARGE AND ATTRACTIVE sALYl AT
our auction house on TUESDAY
MORNlNG, February the 18th, ft 10
99,;Giock; OF tlns Furniture. Carpets. Rugs.
dies especially invited to attend
fe13-2t r. r. MORRIS, Martatcr,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-15
SHIPPING NEWS.
concluded from Seventh Paro.,

Barges b. II. Donaldson, Majestic.
Mars, Saturn. Orion.
Stmr. Chowan, Juniper, Comet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-12
BREVTIES,
serve 1t.

It may come to pass that the demol-
ishing of Cervera's fleet will end in
demolishing the present government in
Spain.
1t is pleasant to be assured that
Uncle Sam is learning from expert
ence, AMI that he will not hereafter
send soldiers to invade Cuba until they
are made ready in all particulars for
such service. To make haste slowly
is an old, wise saw.
General Miles is talking sense. He
says that reinforcements will be rush
ed to the assistance Of General Shat
ter as soon as possible, and if neces-
sary they will aggregate $4,000. That
is what ought to have been lone at
the start, as the Messenger repeatedly
urged.
The Americans and Cubans united
aggregate some g 1000 men. The esti-
mate is hat the Spaniards at or near
Santiago will reach 80, 900. 1t is ex-
pected in a short time to so reinforce
Shafter that he will have not less than
$4,000 n perhaps 35, 900.
The New York Tribune is sharply
criticizing the "underarmed cruisers
of our navy. The fast ships with the
exception of the New York and the
Brooklyn are not properly armed. 1t
says:
"The Columbia and the Minneapolis,
the swiftest ships Of the navy and of
their date, are, for their size, most alb
surdly undermined, carrying in their
main batteries only eleven guns-one
Of S-inch, two of 6-inch, and eight of
4-inch calibre. These vessels cost
more than 5000, 900 each, and yet
some auxiliary cruisers, such as the
Yosemite, the Yankee and the Dixie
bought for probably one-sixth Of this
sum, and now only mere converted
merchantmen-carry,- on about the
same displacement, batteries practi-
cally as heavy and in their homo
geneity decidedly superior"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-12
A New CustOm.hOuse Regulation
(Harper's Bazaar.)

Women who believe, as so many
people appear to, that it is woman's
inalienable right to fetch home any
thing she likes from Europe, without
hindrance from the people at the GUS
tom house, will read with disgust
about the efforts of the merchants and
manufactures board of trade to have
the duties fully exacted on all dut-
liable property that American women
bring nome from abroad. This board
of trade, it seems, has got leave to
send representatives to the piers,
when steamships come in, to see that
the custom house inspectors do their
duty. There is great complaint about
their zeal in compelling the examina-
ton of private baggage, in spite of
delay and inconvenience to it's owners
It is related that a we'll known New
York oma who got home from Eu-
rope the other day declared $500 worth
of dutiable property. The custom
house officers were satisfied with the
declaration, and passed her trunks,
but the board of trade men remon-
strated and compelled a search, which
resulted in the deduction of $50 from
the declaration. Thus again honesty
proved itself to be the best policy, and
the diggers of the pit themselves fell
into it.