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that usually marks tho great traveller.
This affability is worth a good deal to tho
government and II has been the downfall
OF many smugglers
Condolences are exchanged while the
huge twin screws are churning the water
asteru. and the man with the diamonds
or other precious stones concealed In his
bicycle tires or inside the cheap cigars
that he has purchased abroad learns with
a great deal of interest that his agree
able companion. who says that he Is
broker or something of tho sort, also in
tends to dsvote his energies TO dcfrauding
Uncle sam. OF course, this agreea able
companion does not intend 10 do anything
Of the sort but this is one of his many
ruses for finding out how the wind blows
on the other side OF the fence
He makes tho acquaintance OF every
body worth knowing during each trip,
and he entertains the smoker. as well as
the social hall. with the latest and bes,
stories When the ship reaches Shady
Hook he knows most Of the other passen-
gers better than anyone else He Is the
hrst man ashore and IN the examination
% his luggage comes the funny part Of
The whole thing.
Having made his declaration In the
main saloon coming up the bay tho aarne
as tao rest Of the passengers, subscribed
TO the paper and received a square white
card with a blue penoiied mineral drawn
across It's face, he presents this to the
customs officials on the dock and an
inspector. who little suspects who he f.
dives into his trunks and hand yausa
Ia the meantime. and while the passen.
gers arc swarming 10 the pier from the
ship ana hundreds Of bedroom stewards
are iuggipg ashore the great tangls Of
trunks aud personal effects. the secret
~ . rnrv baa
hating distance OF somebody who does
know him.
They shake hands as warmly az II the
whole thing was not made up and they
asf as II they hadn't seen each other in
twenty Years The newcomer "a on the
collector 1r surveyors stat. and he
npds a neatly folded piece Of paper tn
ais hand when tho secret agent hasfens
"a ia search u his baggage. This paper
les known from A 10 z by It's new owner
within "a few minutes. ana the next In
toresting chapter Is when the whole thing
is over and the wculd-be smugxier "a
alone and asks himself.
Now, how in the name % al that's
reasonable. SD they know / had that
icwelry
ParaAoNical as q may seem, an agent
engaged Ia this kind 90 work must bM
N0A known aud ~ the same time not
properly known II is essential that he
should have = wide acquaintance on both
sides of the ocean. but the moment that
h.s occupation becomes generally known
his usefulness 90 the governments ceases
Under such secrecy do these agents opsr-
ate that even the navigAtors % the ships
on which they travel Go not know their
oalllag They pay tgll fare and take out
tickets Ia the regular way. sometimes
through main ofnces. but most frequent
ly through tourists agency. Their
pay varies but the minimum Is SO per
d@y and all expenses paid They stop
at the best hotels while abroad. for they
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find the best results for their labors there.
In addition TO these travelling agents
the government has in the chief cities
OF Europe secret agents. who keep track
OF all the big exporting houses and large
jewelers.. Their business demands that
they become thoroughly acquainted with
the principal figures OF all the large
houses that have American customers.
They are never seen In the company OF
the travelling agents, though they fire.
quently meet. There are four of these
agents in London. five in Paris and three
in Berlin The land agent abroad gets
the majority OF his tips through the en-
ployes OF the houses where American
purchases are made That the reins
may be drawn as tightly as possible on
dishonest tourists the government has a
secret understanding to divide the value
Of seized goods where the information is
furnished by a disinterested party. This
rule is most profitable to both the gov
eminent and the one giving the informa-
ton.
There are certain houses abroad which
sell diamonds. silks or other dutiable
goods TO American buyers and notify the
treasury agents Immediately Thus II is
that frequently the moment a tourist
steps on board a ship on the other side
with valuables that he may forget" 10
declare on arrival here the fact is cabled
to the side and the boarding officers and
inspectors pass him the compliments OF
the day on the pier.
It is perfectly legitimate for these Euro
pean tradesmen to give this sort of IN
formation for a consideration. because q
smuggler who makes n bushes of bring
ing goods surreptitiously into the coun-
try can afford to cut prices and sell at
prices which the importer who pays duty
cannot possibly meet with profit. This Is
we'll understood by the European mer-
chants, who find II to their interest to
uphold prices. The system does not APP
ply to Europe alone. One large manu-
featuring house In Havana makes II a
rule to notify the government agents
when a tourist buys large amount of
cigars without taking out an invoice.
There can be no escape from duties when
an invoice is made.
The pay of these secret agents and the
reward that goes to the informant come
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TRAP SET FOR SMUGGLERS.
AFFABLE SECRET SERVICE MEN
WHO TRAVEL ON BIG LINERS.
Government Agents Insinuate TAem-
selves Into the Conndence Of Law
Breakers and Thereby Find
Out What They Are Concealing.

How smusglers smuggle is well known
IN every country that puts duty on GER
tain imports, but how the government ON
Gals put their hands on the violators of
the law is quite another story. A late
collector OF the port once said that there
would be smuggling In as many genera
tons to come as one could count on his
fugers, and possibly longer. Some think
II no crime to steal from the rich" gov
eminent. and they lay their plans to bring
in dutiable goods free as cautiously and
cieverly as does the burglar who is about
to break into . house. There isn't wide
difference between the two In the minds
OF strictly honest citizens.
1t is not generally known to globe trot-
tiers, or even tay-at-homes. that the Unit
ed States has several OF the brightest"
men in the customs service constantly on
the go crossing and recrossin9 the Allan
tic in search for those who are likely to
have bad memories when II comes to the
point OF making a declaration. The latter
Is a strong legal document to which every
incoming tourist has to swear and affix
his signature. SO that when . traveller IL
found guilty OF bringing into the country
that which does not appear a. an entry
on his declaration, he 10 likewise guilty OF
perjury.
The government employees who make
in the pay of the treasury department.
II is obvious that they are obliged to have
a gentlemanly presence and an affability
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centing and infection He said that his
oountrymen wero not lazy. They were
all industrious and hard working.
1T is never tho case" said the fntn-
lister, that Chinanan In n public
charge. That 10 something you never see.
You can say that Of no other class Of i'm
migrants"
The conversation might have continued
indefinitely had not member of tho re-.
ception committee. who had been hunt
Ing for the minister high ana low, en-
tered the room lust then and interrupt cd
the talk with the announcement thai the
post-prapdiai exercises were about 10 be.
gin. and thar 1t was time for hts exnal.
lsney 70 take his place al the apeaker's
table. Wo Ting Fang bowed TO the rs-
porters and left with his escort
Every few minutes, however, as he ga,
al the table at tho banquet he iook ed
down at the table where the reporters
we're sitting. and o. hts eye caught theirs
4 merry twinkle antsrad II and the kind
Hest Of SMILES Illuminated his face. In.
cidentally, his esoellenay made one Of hi,
most interesting speeches AT the dinner
TAME. thrrshy more than unfolding ths
reputation he has acquired as an after
dinner spcsker.s-New YORK sun.
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Field Marshal lord Roberta IL enriched
WITH such striking face that hts ANAL
STATURE does not count against him ia
mas noble and what Ia called an ards.
toeIsic face. such ns might have beiongad
20 a marshal ~ France In the days whea
france poervased men and virtue .rhsi,uh
have described him as saDfle. be a.
strong In viii and quick bs Judgment. Al
nus Yery starting out on thle exf.~aiston
whteh has driven the bird ~ vsetsF-y ftn,r
the ifoer 10 the British standard X. 49,.
DELAYED ny wholly Unexpected attaas on
ms transport train Of 2fa buck wagon.
and thousands Of oxen with thl. ~.
Haehcally All or The very little food hs
was able 20 carry after hln RAPIDLY ynev-
los army OF as.i0a men yet ~ fAe instant
mat he realized a neceARity for ttist.asegs.
Ing large force. AID the rsneeanent
weakening ~ hls arms. 90 save the trala
ne ordered u abandoned. A little later
when his army had made UNPARALLELED
fnAfchsa on = biscul; per day per man,
ana when his horses wsre even leaa veil
supplied with forage he ordered the baya.
100 ~ an immense supplY ~ tHn~,,lt.
compressed hay and nata al paatdot-arx.
" seemed ineemprehsnsshls-- airsaoat erin.
lnA3"~eut he had no wagons 60 fetrh ths
fead along. and ne said 30 ara eos rra.
pose TO let Il 60 20 the IgosFe who s,ar.
In even greater need Of supplies than h,.
men. Tn these actions se zee the ssKantlo
strength - his Efip upon his men. for
though they wSre torn by hunger Ana
speat with fatigue. not Tommy in the
ranks uttered a single word 81 complaint.
AsthgeH would have been damned BY
HIS tre0ps and a Kitchener wuaid have
moved amid a sEined cAor1ls % complaint:
bvi whatever Lord Roberts does IL rfsht
and satlsfactery 70 every British soldier.
To fact. hie men consider whatever 10
does 20 he inspired, They srS proud 20
endure whatever hardshiDH hs ifnposes 90
them. and where another general would
he voted q brute for marching hls men
t~AaiY miles day. Roberts can march
them twice Sc Tar with certainty that
% every two TOmfnles in the ranks ons
will say, "Aln't ~ faanT' ana The other
VIII reply. - 10 man Excepting
George Is Mcclellan. NO nsvss had an
American general with anything like this
degree Of popularity. and "s3tti. Mae
DID not manage 70 golaplsie HIS magnsi-
ism with success.--Julian Ralph IN coi-
hers Weekly.
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Col Theodore Dodge u S A., has
written an article relative TO the noted
Rides that have been made In the South
African campaign by the famous Natal
mounted rifles. and he says that the
bo&stea ride Of eighty fvc miles IN twelve
hours. made short time ago. Is good
riding. but that the record has often been
beaten BY United States cavalry. In 1891.
Capt 8 r Fountain, with a troop ~
United states cavalry rode elght-f four
miles ln -lEht hours under very urgent
orders. and This. Col Dodge SAYS. has
any regular cavalry troop which has
made no special preparation for the ride
The history Of the United States array p
full OF records that beat tho perform
ance q the Natai mounted rlfez. and Col
Dodge recitos a few tncidents that will
make the Natal cavalry think they are
mere amateurs In the year $50 when
tho Ute Indians succeeded Ia getting
some United States troops Into a traa.
volunteers were called for to break
through the eucmys lines and ga for re-
Inducements. The Indians wera carnpsd
Ia A Perfeci circle srup1 the ttpurs ard t.
seemed certain death 20 attempt TO break
through. but x WAS the only hope ard
six men volunteered 60 make fhe dash
Tor help. During the night they slipped
out. one b. one, Ia different direc lions
and al different times In the hone that
perhaps one Cf them AZ least might got
through. and fortunately all % them sue
ee-ded 10 getting past tho ~remy's lines.
Il was 10 miles from tAe death trap to
Gen Merritts. but every one Il those ak
messengers reached hiu inside % twenty
FOUR hours. This ana many other such
fast rides are e matter q history and.
as there IS TO doubt about their anthem
ITCHY, TIE Natal rifles have not done any
thing 20 beast about, or 20 claim as "A
record breaker. America, NJ course, holds
the record Iowa State Register.
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SLIP may Be RELOCATED.
xRsIER WAY BIDS FOR LAKE
WASHINGTON FERRY TERMINUS.
struetion Of seven Per Cent. Road
way From Lake TO Upper Thor
sushfare Free Of Expense TO King

A Yunpr n current in county Official
elfcies that tho Lake Washington ferry
Nd. which has until now been looked upon
= definitely located at the Lake Washing
tn end of Madison street may b built at
the foot OF Yesler way. under an arrange.
ussnt with certain property owners to pro-
ytde the county with per cent grade
from the proposed ferry slip to the top Of
the hill overlooking the lake.
n any change In contemplated, the mat
~ has been proceeded with very cautiously
and the county commissioners will not at
peesent either afhrm or deny that they are
constdering tho removal OF the clip from
Madison street to Yesier way. II IL under
stood, however. that II this action Is tax.
q It will be tho direct outgrowth Of a
controversy which has for several months
Cabls Railway Company and the county
commissioners over the demands OF the
latter and the refusal OF the former to
renoInce ownership to q thirty foot strip
10 necessary TO pass In order TO reach the
Hnin tnoroughfare from the site OF the
pgppoeed ferry slip
County Commissioning Gilson charges the
owners OF the strip OF land with attempt
Ing 10 reap tho benefits OF the county's
fsfry service without rendering the COM
n,3ssioners expected aseistsnce n the mat
sor OF obtaining terminal facilitee. THO
owners OF the land have sgnifled their
willingness to give tho commissioners a
ri9ht-of-way for term OF FIVE years free
Of charge. This offer the commissioners
10 not caro- to accept, as II would leave
en- opportunity open for the exacting IT
en exorbitant bonus for the renewal Of
Ne lease II the expiration OF the fve
Win knowiedss Of the differences which
egist between the board and the owners
q the Madison street water front II Is
aid that the Yesler way property owners
have quietly presented to the COMMITS
aioners an offer to provide the county. free
Of cost, with n roadway from the edge Of
the lake at the foot Of Yes!er way TO tho
TOP OF tho hill overlooking the lake In
support OF their offer the promoters are
understood to urge that tho Madison street
terminus has no advantage over It's rival
othsr than from standpoint Of topog-
no serious objection could be urged against
the location Of the slip at the foot OF
II r. further argued that the distance 20
the heart OF the city from the proposed
new terminus 10 considerably Ahorter than
by way OF Madison street. and that the
street grades between tho lake and the
business district are no greater on one
street than on the other.
tho Seattle City Railway Company 10 be-
mind the individuals who have approached
Ne commissioners Tho company r. said
to he fully aware OF the increased amount
Of travel the location OF the slip nj Yes
ior way would bring. and is willing to ex-
pond the amount necessary TO contract a
rad way to overcome the present steep
incline. in order that II may benefit BY tho
travel which would Be brought to It's line,
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whom are doubtless reproduced from cost
ly portraits or humble photos, is rlarvei-
ously lighted. Circular openings which
cannot be seen from the body OF the
chapel, because they are hidden by the
vault. which is In the form OF a cupoia,
pour upon the work of tho painter streams
Of light which bring out beautifully the
unity and glorious symphony OF blues.
violcts and roses.
"On the left and right there are two
side chapels. the ceilings OF which are
supported by columns OF antique marble.
whits and black. These chapels, which
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VIC TING FANG AND REPORTERS.
Ante-Roora Incident sad Conversa-
ton Recently al waidorf-Astoria.

when his eXcelleRcY Wa Ting Fang. The
Chinese minister, with whose name The
word clever is nov linked Invariably,
rose TO respond 20 toast AZ Delmonico's
recently before the American AsiAtic As
ISOLATION which was feasting Sir Thomas
pected TO 10 called upon for a speech at
tho dinner. some Of his bearers seemed
20 think that the minister was simply
using an expression often used By after
dinner speakers who haven't had the time
- prepare their speeches The news
paper reporters who were present knew.
however. that the minister meant just
what he said.
Several Of the reporters had already
had an Interesting talk with the minister
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at that time regarded as a rather inferior
match for young lady with noble con-
nections. Mrs. Gladstone perfectly full
allied the ideal of English wifehood, de-
voting herself wholly to surrounding the
great man she had married with every
domestic comfort and facility for achiey-
Ing his career. On many occasions Mr.
Gladstone publicly acknowledged his deep
debt 10 her resourcefui cooperation.
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4 mai 1897
A Notre-Dama de Consolation
Ne vous attristex pas CONNIE ceux
qui mont pas d esperanec.

ION entering this chapel the nrst thing
that strikes the eye IL a colossal statue
OF the Virgin standing erect behind tho
altar, In the apsis. Ths sculptor. paililon.
who is also the author Of the outside
statue on the dome, and Of the allegprical
statues on the facade. gave It u strlkingly
modern charactef II ~ draped In a sim
pie robe. = long shawl with the folds
drawn over the breast II is the shawl Of
The Files de la Charlie.
In contrast with tho hgure OF the .vir-
Sin on the outside Of tho dome, which
stands serene and smiling. this one within
seems 70 pcrsonfy all human sorrows
The heaven TO which the virgins eyes
are raised was painted by Albert Maig-
mar, The composition revealing the moth
Or Of Jesus presenting to her SON the vic
Tins OF tho FIRE. the features OF many OF
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are without affairs are ornamented by
nguYes Of weeping angels standing In bold
relief beside the tomnr. Around the tn
terror of the edhce there is gallery
or promenoir. tho ceiling Of which IL or
namented with crowns OF thorns In re
lief "
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- ATHERINE GLYNNE GLADSTONE.

- ATHERINE GLYNNE GLADSTONE.
u who now lies critically H. was the
daughter OF Welsh baronet of an
cient family. Sir stephen Glynns, OF Ha-
warden. IL was through his marriage.
Mrs Gladstone having become sole In
heritor after the death OF an only broth
err, that the Grand Old Man" became
master of this fine estate.
In 1899 she married the future premier,
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DDAUTIFUu MEMORIAL CHAPEL
WsSk Of Art Dedicated 60 Victims 81
the Charity Dasav Fire.

A marvellous work OF art. surely. II the
monument of tho Victims of the Paris
charity bazaar OF 81 dedicated the other
day by the Archbishop Cardinal Richard.
4 Brief account Of tho dedication came
over the cable. but q full description Of
tho chapel appears In the correspondence
Of the Courier des Etats Unis:
The architect. n. Albert ouilbert chose
tho Louis XVI. styia The classic sobriety
Of the lines and purity OF the forms which
characterized that period of French's art
ere admirably fitted for a monument
which evokes such nd recoilections. The
sdince IL In the form OF a square sur
mounted by dome upon which there IL a
statue OF the Virgin. Over the entrances.
which In In the form OF An arch, there
In . cartouch. surmouAtd by two figures
Of angels. and bearing the inscription.
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why DO you consider him such re-
nMfkabls maaT'
He haAmkeEn In politics n COED many
years and Nasn't yst been mGLslgAe4 FOR
vice preAdsnf. Chicago Post
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-19
McNaughton- Miss Mamie Mellott.
Clear Ridge School.

There were 36 scholars enrolled, and
the average attendance was 2S.
The following is the number of days
each attended,
Smith Henry, 14O, Lillian Henry, 40;
Irene Kerlin, 139; Millie Baker, 139;
Sadie Wilson, 1877; Dora Baker, 1876;
Jessie Henry, 1876; S. G. Henry, 1875;
Carry Henry, 1873; Elsie Baker, 131;
Chas. Henry, 1870; Harvey Carmack, l27;
Pearl Wilson, 127; Lou Brown, 127:
l.. II. Grove, 1876; Edna Kerlin, l25:
David Fleming, 1l9;Mamie Fields, ,11S;
Lou Kerlin, III: Lilly Fleming, 107;
G. G.. Fields, 105; Lloyd Fleming, l05;
Scott Carmack, 104; Lucy Stinson, l04;
Mary Carmack, 80; Chas. Stinson, 9S.
Those who were required to attend
10 per cent. and did not, were Roy and
Ada Flemming, John Carmack, and
Lizzie Ferrenburg.
This day, April 8, 1900, ends 10
months of school which have tried to
teach at this place. have only had
the call of three parents during the
last term. Now, how do they know in
what way their children were taught?
| think this is grand mistake of
theirs.
AS this closes my school which /
did my best, but am sorry that | did
not please all.
Hoping you will secure Il more
worthy teacher for the next term, !
remain, no longer teacher,
HARRY N. HENRY.
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SCHOOL REPORTS.
Needmore ID. C.. Hart.

Report of Needmore school, Belfast
township, for term commencing Sep
tember Is, 1899, ending April 6, 1900
Average attendance, %; per cent. OF at
tendance,0l. Attending every day,
Anna Everts, Beatrice Sharp, Esta
Hart, Floyd Hart, and Blair Garland'
months or more, Blanche Cutler, l35
days: Glen Truax, 127 days; Olive
Hess, 12O days; Anna Cutler, l35 days;
Lee Truax, 1876 days. Oscar Garland,
129 days; Ira Gordon, l37 days, and
Ralph Truax, l22 days.
McNaughton Miss Mamie Mellott.
Seventh month, ending April TO-,
1900. Number enrolled, 35. Percent
age of attendance SO; those attending
every day during the month: Ella Nc
Lucas, Jessie Brewer, Gertrude Nc
Lucas, Mary Brewer, Ruth Kendall,
Mary OFT, Willie Nelson Andrew OFT,
Willie Stoner, Connie OFT, George
Nelson, Howard Hoke, Hollis Maun,
Paul OFT, and Johnny McLucas, IS
days; Frank OFT, Helen Kendall, and
Clara Martin
Clear Ridge School.
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ENTERTAINED FRIENDS.

Miss Alice Long, of near Knobs
will, entertained few of her friends
on Monday evening by music and
games, after which refreshments We're
served and good night" was said
after very pleasant evening. Among
those present were Messrs Ira Fore,
Charles Glunt, Albert Kerlin and Mis-
ses Daisy Polk, Luna Fore and Eta
Polk.
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SELECT NORMAL.

| will open a Normal School in the
p. O. S. A. hall at Needmore, April
Both at 1.3O p. IN. More advantages
will be offered the student than at any
previous term. An experienced and
successful assistant has been secured.
Students wishing to specialize in AL
zebra, Latin, Geometry, &C., can Sc
cure a course covering the same that
they could obtain in u State Normal,
and at a much less cost. Board at
reasonable rates. For further informa-
tion, address
b. N. PALMER,
Needmore, Pa.
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That Throbbing Headache
b. N. PALMER,
Needmore, Pa.

Would quickly leave you, if you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
of sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for Sick and
Nervous Headaches. They make pure
blood and build up your health. Only
% cents. Money back if not cured.
Sold by w. S. Dickson. Druggist.