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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-10-04
or abandon himself as we'll as the

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The passengers had felt angry
with him-especlally those who bad
done least-for turning back alone,
but when they realized his condition
they became anxious lest the swift
current should claim him too.
Slowly lie worked his way along
until he neared the shore, then
strong hand laid hold of him, for
the dude had waded out up to his
neck and was helping the exhaust
ed swimmer in. Two or three 9th
er men laid hold when he got to
the shore and helped drag him out
of the water-he was powerless to
help himself.
"What pity he had to turn
back" said one.
"Ie couldn't help it,, said an
other; "the poor chap is half dead
himself"
"Grest heavens!" shouted stout
man, "he's got her l'
Sure enough; there, held between
his knees in death-like grip, was
little figure shrouded in wet cali
co and long wet hair.
There was nothing equal to the
enduring quality OF those twins;
you couldn't kill one OF them.
That day, even before Spider came
to himself Lou was on her feet
again, walking back to the boat,
escorted by an immense bodyguard
OF rejoicing people.
The next thing on the program
was to reward Spider. AS no would
not touch cent OF money, this was
difficult matter. After some in
quiry Mrs. Trencher learned that,
although Of good family and fairly
well educated, Spider was by nature
and habit a wandcrer. She and
her family were about to 90 ont TO
Colorado on trip, and in lieu OF
anything better, offered tho man
the chance OF going with them.
Somewhat to her surprise, he
joyfullY accepted, ani ere long they
and he we're under way, On their
return from the mountains he asked
to come with them. promising to
cook or DO anything else that was
useful, aud all for small wages, il
only they would keep him with
them.
"Why, Spider, said Mrs. Trench
er, ga young man like you--born
and educated for something better,
ought not to OH such a position. !"
"lf ! didn't I'd be in a worse one
lite in me to 70 down, not up.
I've led straighter life with you
folks than ever knew before"
The upshot Of it was that for ten
years Spider was one Of the family
An invaluable mem Der, too-cook,
housekeeper, lanndress, caterer,
secretary, nurse, everything J
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-10-04
A. z. GRAY, General commission Merchant,
Cor. La. Avenue aud 10th Street Washington, D. C..

FOR THE SALE OF ALL KINDS OF COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Merchandise Prompt
Mitchell Port Tobacco iJoeph H. Key,
MechanCsgoi Rock
Manufacturer Ma
9ua Bank Baltimore National Bank Of Republic Washington oi Jacob
Warden, Beuyvlle, Vn
Correspondence oec shippers marked tin tags for
uscd 8-u
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-10-04
To The Milling Public.


At GARDENERS MILLS you can get
FLOUR "Hillsdale" Roller Process
put up in neat cotton bags Of !
I, / aud 1916 bblsfo ihe lowest
possible price consistent with
good goods. This flour and
fine, Corn
MEAL, are for sale every day ia the
week, and for exchange for
sound, good whea iand corn.
RYao, 20 cents; Middlings Scots and
Wheat Screenings25 cts bushel.
With thoroughly equipped Saving
outfit capable Of cutting 5000 feet of lum-
Der day, will guarantee quick and accu-
rate saving every fair Thursday Of every
week until wheat harvest. No LEAVING
your logs but bring them on Thursday and
Get your lumber the same day.
AUBREY g. GARDINER,
Sept 20-yt near Chaptico.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-26


were still dogging me, and / wassrath-
er enjoying it, there WIS a IRE aboard
of ship in the harbor TWAS about 3
O'Clock at night, and a great crowd
gathered on the whaffs to watch the
confagration. made one of the NUM-
Der, and In my anxiety to secure good
view l mounted the bows of smart
looking brig lying at wharf. l was
hardly over the rail before two men
followed and seized me and hustled me
down into tie cabin. They were the
Russians who had been spying on me.
OF course | protested and demanded,
but l was run into a stateroom and
locked up, and within an hour the brig
she had simply been waiting my arriv-
al on board. We had been under way
a couple of hours when my door was
opened, and l was ordered to step out.
found the captain of the brig, the two
spies and Russian government official
awaiting me.
1 have told you that the Englishman
and I looked to be twins. but I had not
had time 70 look for little details. AS l
sat down opposite the Russian official he
began comparing my description and APP
pearance with written description, and
at the end of five minutes he rose UP and
Numbered at the two SpfeS:
''Dolts, Idiotsi Blunderers, You have
arrested the wrong mani! This is not
the Englshnanv'
There was a row to beat the band for
the next ten minutes. The spies protest
ed that I answered the description given
them and had carried off the character in
all ways, and the official shouted at them:
Has mole on his chin. Does his left
eyelid droop a little? Is there a scar on
his right hand thumb? Oh, you blunder-
ers and incompetents, but you will be re-
warded for this,'
''If not too much trouble said to the
official as he got through storming, will
you kindly explain why an American cit
izen has been made prisoner in this fash
ion? OF what am l guilty? If guilty of
anything. by what authority do you take
the law in your own hands?"
I was told that it was mistake, but
got other satisfaction. The brig was
put about, but as the wind fell we did not
make the harbor until after daylight.
Then I was dumped on the wharf without
apology. walked straight to the Ameri-
con consul and told him the story, and
his reply was:
why, man, you had best thank your
stars instead of looking for an apology.
When the Russian officials get hold of the
wrong man by mistake, he is generally
sent to Siberia to cover up the blunder''
Later on l found that the Englishman
and his party left for Stockholm the same
evening, but where they went and what
sort of conspiracy they had on hand I
never ascertained.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-26

The Waiter Whispered in My Ear.
back to my own hotel, knowing that
the real man from London had arrived.
An hour later the Pole came to me in a
great funk. He had confused the two
Of us, as well he might, and given his
little affair away to a stranger. He
started out to say something, but l
stopped him with:
Il have seen your chief and know
how the mistake came about. Nothing
you said to me will go farther. What
you are up to don't know and don't
want to know, but don't mix me up in
it. Good day"
He mumbled blessings on my head
and disappeared to be seen no more,
nor did the twin brother call on me or
send me any word My waiter was
also knocked out when he discovered
that a mistake had been made, but a
few words quieted him. The Russian
spies must have had bad time Of it
trying to settle on the right man, but
they finally decided in my favor The
Englishman was frse from surveil-
lance, while l was logged closer than
before.
At the end of week and while they
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-26

They cast many ftlrtive chances in my
direction, and when realized that /
was to be under espionage felt a
spirit of deviltry take possession of
me. | would carry off the role of con-
spirator with brazen cheek. For the
next two days was closely Swallowed.
Whenever wandered about the town,
one of the two men followed me. No
doubt it was noted down whom | adj
dressed, when | took my meals, how
many cigars / smoked and all other lit
tie details. After the first day of this
spy business the same stolid faced
waiter slipped into my room with pale
face and whisperingly exclaimed:
Those spies are following you every
where. For Gods sake be careful.
All, me, but who could have put them
on the seent."
See here, Hans" l said as put my
hand on his shoulder, you are evident
ly on the inside of this affair, and
wish you would tell me what in the
devil it all means. Has your gang
planned to rob bank, steal a steam
boat or upset the Russian government?
| don't like to go it blind this way"
He looked at me open mouthed for
half a minute, and then a broad grin
stole over his face. He thought was
playing off on him to test his prudence
and loyalty.
You will carry it through all right,
he finally said with many heavy mods
of his head, and he went away looking
very well pleased.
At the end of another "a hours | got
further insight into the mystery. l
had strolled into another hotel three or
four blocks away to examine the regis
ter, as a globe trotter invariably does
for no reason he can explain, when a
traveller entered who might have been
my twin brother as far as outward ap-
pearances went. He was of my height
and weight, had the. same colored eyes,
hair and mustache, and | believe our
own mothers would have wondered
which was which. He stared at me,
and stared back. and l wandered
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-26
CtiINA'S FOREIGN DIPLOMATIC SERVICE.

Whether modern. diplomacy has
abandoned the Machiavelian policy or
not is open to. question, but it cannot
be denied that for general astuteness,
skill at "wool-pulling' and the per-
lection of evasiveness the Chinese Dip
lomatic service leads all others. And
it is only thirty odd years since China
sent out her first foreign ministers and
through the Burlingame treaties, was
placed in direct communication with
the worlds great powers.
Oriental diplomacy was, according to
Macauley, but synonym for deception
and prevarication, and none of those
great Englishmen, like Give, Hastings
and Chinese Gordon, who had most
TO do with eastern governments, be-
lieved the truth was in them. The
opinion of diplomacy, in fact, seems
to be universally the same. "As it was
at the beginning says historian, so
it lasted for long time; the embassa-
dor was the man who was sent to lie
abroad for the good of his country, ;"
Said certain French king to diplo-
mat he was sending on a foreign mis-
sion. IF they lie to you, lie still more
to them"
1t is not claimed that the empress
dowager of China or the Tsung Li-Ya-
men at Picking gave any such general
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-26

service in China cannot be placed on a
more dfgnif1ed basis"
We might in truth, do we'll to pat
tern our consular service after that of
the Chinese, who, whatever may be
their failings in other directions. send
out to represent them only superior
men. qualified in every way for their
positions. 1t is doubtful if more than
a small portion of our ministers and
ambassadors abroad can speak the Ian
guage of the countries to which they
are accredited; but this is not often
the case with the Chinese. The min
lister to Paris not only speaks French
but has been complimented as being
in some respects more Partisan than
many of the native residents.
AS to the doyen of the Chinese Dip
lomsats, Sir hih-Chen-I-a-Feng-L
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-26

/ compliment of which John Bull is ca
pab1e. He has a keen sense of humor
rand an exquisite taste IN music, they
say, while as host he is unsurpassed.
At the same time he is model of dis
erection and incapable of betraying a
diplomatic secret.
Two of the most important posts in
the Chinese diplomatic service. occu-
pied by men well equipped for their
eminent missions. are Berlin and st.
Petersburg. The former is held by
Hu-Hai-Huan. who was appointed in
1898 and has had great problems to
solve in connection with the German
occupation of Kiaochau.
The present minister at st. Peters
burg is Mr. Yangyu, who is remem-
bered as one of the most popular of
Chinese representatives at Washing
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-26

ehu wife and. high connections with
the court at Pekin. Unlike WI Ting
Fang, however, he speaks only Chi
nese, but his lavish entertainments
made him popular with all classes.
while his evident knowledge of inter-
national law made him at homo with
the Department Of State.
Minister Chih-Chen-Lo-Feng-Iuh
speaks English perfectly, as does alsa
his confrere in this country. Minister
WI Ting Fang, China's highest renre-
sentative at Washington. Not only has
this popular minister a knowledge of
English, but he is a perfect master
Of English style, as those who haxs
been 50 fortunate as to hear him
speak can testify. His speech ia a
model of elegant dietion which il
would behooye some of our so-cafled
statesmen to copy it is thirty-two
years since his first predecessor in the
Chinese legation came to washington
and at that time WI Ting Fang was
studying English as hoy. He studied
law in England and was admitted to
the bar in 1877. He is now little over
30 years old and has been successive-
~ magistrate in Hongkong. legal ad-
visor 10 Ii Hung Chang and an off,
eial in the foreign office at Pekin. He
came to this country as Minister in
1897 and has gained great popularity
for his wit. liberal views and bril-
liant oratory. His official residence ia
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-26

possibly wish. We carry exclusive
styles and sell more than any other
house in the city
Il am afraid you do not understand
me-"
"0h, yes. do. How's this trunk
over here?"
Really. sir, -
"Oh, see; you wish something larg-
er. Going down to the sea, en-? Well,
l wish had time to go. But what do
you think of this size?"
Il do not"
Still wish something larger? Well,
| guess you are right; man can not
be too careful with his. stiff hats, etc.
Ever hear that joke about man bay
ing KS trunk to carry his toothbrush
in? But how is this trunk"
Of Won will only
Let you do your selecting2 OF cours
| viii, / have been presumptuous IN ever
| suggesting. But what do you think Of
this white enameIed trunk? Isn't il
beauty"
Il do not
TOO fancy. chr Well guess you ar
right Something durable would suit yol
better. Here is something that will defy
a railroad collision
IF you win only listen
4 guess you don't wish this old ssyss
round top
II don't wish any
Then you'd like to see some satchels7
No. sir. / don't wish to see any satch-
afr
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-26
HE WANTED TRUNKS.
BUT OF ANOTHER KIND

Chicago News.
The tall foor-walker found him wan
dering around the big store as though
hewildered
Have you been waited on, sir?"
mo; l would like to see some
trunks
Trunks? Yes. sir. Simmons. take
this gentleman up on the elevator and
show him our new display OF trunks.
simmons. smart clerk with chip
diamond and a ten-story collar, piloted
the customer to the trunk department
Here they are. sir, " began Simmons.
in rapid-f1re tone of voice. Every
thing in trunks that 0erxoR could
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-26

from behind shelter with bated breath.
Six shots, 10. 10, 20
Are you both dead?" was asked in
whispers.
Pop. Bangi Pop.
Fifty shots. 100. 200. Then man
who had been asleep in distant sa-
loon slowly awoke and shambled out
doors and down the street When he
reached the fighters. the fouf guns
were still blazing, but he closed in and
took both men by the ear and led the
pair around the corner and gave them
the boot and said:
How many times hev got to warn
We that it's ag'in the ordinance to
shoot off frecrackers?"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-26
WILD WEST SCENES.

1t was midnight as a laundering
knock came at the door of room No. 4S
Phoenix Hotel
What is wanted?" asked the occu-
pant as he sat up in bed with furiously
beating heart.
I'VE want you! Open this door,"
Never"
Then take the consequences.
The man sprang out of bed and hur-
redly dressed himself. His face was
pale, and his hands trembled, but he
shut his lips with determination TO
sell his life dearly. He heard footsteps
moving in the hall, and presently his
door was burst from its hinges, and a
dozen men burst into the room. They
found him standing with a revolver in
each hand and the light of battle in his
eyes.
You may hang me-" he said in
low, tense voice but IL of you will go
into the other world before me"
Who said anything about hanging?"
inquired a voice.
But you have come for that. Twelve
years ago in this town I killed four
men. You have recognized me and
have come for revenge"
Not much. stranger. We don't
know anything about the four men and
don't want to. You live in Missouri,
don't your
Il do"
Well, what We wanted to ask was
whether three of kind beat straight
in your state"
They do not
Then that's all, and you can go back
to your snoOze. Sorry to have dis
turbed you, but we got into a dispute
and wanted to settle it.
For so miles pursued and pursuer
had kept at about the same distance as
they flew over the traekless prairie.
Now and then one had gained and lost,
but the race had become one of endur-
ance instead of speed. AT last an hour
before sunset the face of the pursued
began to lose its hopeful expression as
he felt his horse giving way under him.
He pressed home the cruel spurs, and
the beaten animal seemed infused with
new life, but it was only for a few
minutes.
Il am doomed" he exclaimed in de-
spairing accents as his faithful horse
staggered again.
From behind him came fendish yells
of rejoicing.
Another mile, and the horse of the
pursued sank down in his tracks, and
his rider stood with folded arms and a
defiant look on his face to wait the 9TH
er's coming.
so I've got you," said the pursuer
as he rode up and dismounted.
You have"
You know me to be the sheriff of
Cold Chuck?"
Il do
And that | never let a man escape
me. This afternoon as you rode
through our town l shouted to you"
Yes. You recognized me as Dandy
Jim, the road agent, but hoped to out
run you.
Il did nothing of the kind. | asked
you for a chaw OF tobacco. and YOU
was SO burned mean about it that I've
folered you so miles to show you what
sort of man am Do you chaw?"
"Of course | do"
AlLu viii NOu give me tUdN
With the greatest of pleasure. As
my horse is dead l do not see how
can go back with YOU
mo one wants you TO-"
But didn't you follow on to arrest
me?"
Not by blamed sight / follered
on to make you hand over that chaw
asked for. and you jest let this be a
warnin to you. Next time you ride
through Cold Chuck and | yell for
chaw you want TO come right down
with half plug
All at once two men each armed with
two guns leaped into the middle of the
street and began firing at each other.
Pop! Bang Pop. The street was
cleared Of pedestrians, and men looked
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-26

well. sir 7 always try 70 be courteous
but there is limit 10 patience"
There is a limit 70 mine. have beau
trying 70 tell you that J wished 10 ses
some bathing trunks FOR the last twentg
minutes
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-26

Bathing trunks? well. 20 think that
s have been standing here all this tinns
~ nothing and then the smart clerks
1rued on MS heel and left the customer
Gud the bathtag trunks in the "gentss
nrulshin' depart
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ton. He was the immediate predeees-
sor Of the present Minister, Wu Ting
Fang, received the important post at
81. Petersburg on account Of his great
talents and skill at diplomacy, and it
is thought also because he has a Man
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-26

instructions to their ministers and en-
voys extraordinary on their departure
for other lands, since to a Chinaman
that would seem work of supereroga-
zion. AS to their ability to hold their
own against the trained diplomats of
other countries, it has been amply
shown. 1t should be remembered that
while China was the very latest to join
the international family, yet she has
had the advantage of long and il
lustrious line of rulers who were adopts
in the art of diplomacy. The Chinese
manlarins and all public officials in
nigh stations served for life and trans
mi.ted to their successors the tradition
and accumulated wisdom of their ex-
perience.
1t must be admitted that the Ameri-
can systm of frequent changes and
short tenure of Office is open to the
frank criticism of the Chinese minister
at Washington, who recently declared
that our consular service was in need
of reform Americas representatives"
he said, ARE changed too frequently.
Seldom do they know the language of
the country they are sent to, and. as
it is. even the interpreters and vice
consuls seldom represent the best
talent for having no hope of pro-
motion, young men in these posi-
tons are always willing to leave the
consular service for something better.
1t is indeed a pity that your consular
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-26

is a spacious mansion Of white sand-
stone at the corner Of O street ana
New Hampshire avenue, Washington,
and there be has held those popular
receptions which have been features Of
legation life in the Capital City.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-26

resident minister at London, the Eng
lish papers declare that "notwith-
standing his intensely Chinese appear
ance. he has become quite English in
thought and habit" which is a deli
cate way of conveying the highest
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-26

chiDsmaH they bury his ~ remains cemetery
him ia
centuries follows shai me fields
aarepr thickIy doted wit
TO the DEPARTS me Ia
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All at once two men each armed with
two guns leaped into the middle of the
street and began firing at each other.
Pop. Bang, Pop, The street was
cleared of pedestrians. and men looked
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-25
Hgliis...
HORNED TOADS.
Owner Started with One, but Now Hal
Twenty-Six.

Owner Started with One. but Now Has
Twenty-six.
A horned toad from the plains of
New Mexico came to Kansas City
about week ago, slowed away In the
pocket Of hotel cook, who brought 1t
along as a curiosity. For awhile the
cook carried it about and finally gave
the toad to George p. Huckett, who
placed it in box of sand in the win
dow. The horned toad is member
Of the lizard family, and this peculiar
specimen, with its spiked back, at
tracted considerable attention. Yes
terday morning when he went to look
after the toad he found it busily en-
gagged in catching flies, but the reptile
was not alone. Basking in the warm
rays of the morning sun were twenty
FIVE little horned toads, perfect coun-
terparts of their mother. They are
odd little fellows, no larger than q
thumb nail, looking very much like
baby turtles. Their coats vary in color
from the gray Of dusty road to the
rich red-brown of desert sand. They
ere as lively as crickets, but when
handled roughly will curl up and play
'possum." But alas for maternal de-
yotion! Mrs. Toad has forsaken her
children. She pays no attention to
them, and ia the farthest corner OF the
show window she stands with her face
against the pane. looking for some one
to take her away. However, the de-
sertion does not weigh heavily on the
little horned toads. They catch flies
and scuttie about as merrily as If shift
ing for themselves was an old expert
ence to them. Kansas City Journal.