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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-08-08
Improvement of Live Stock.

To those who make farming a
misunderstanding in its best sense
tile subject Of the greatest inter
est is live stock, for without live
stock there can he no permanent
success in agriculture. Mixed huS.
bandry is the best of all husband
ry: and mixed lusbandry without
fam animals would be an ahsurdi
~, something that only a lunatic
would persist in. Generally all
this is readily allowed; it is seldom
however, that it is properly and in
tie right spirit acted upon. In
this iDaction is implied incapacity,
which is the most melancholy fea-
tire of the situation. The chief
hope of the future, as to all this, is
the fact that there is a growing be-
lief that the highest order of mind
and business ability can find ample
scope for the exercise of its great
est powers in the study Of agricul-
ture. In all the more highly evil
lied countries Of Europe can be
seen the practical demonstration of
these ideas, and the necessities Of
competition will force the Aneri
can farmer to adopt the same prac-
tices or to throw up the sponge
Machinery is doing;ll the drudgery
of the farm, consequently more
time can be given to the farm stock.
The first step toward this end is to
employ only thoroughbred males.
1t is not enough that the male be
good-looking grade. A grade may
look just as we'll as the very best
of the kind, but it has been demon
Stratcd that his excellencies are
not tranSmittablc, while the quail
ties Of the thoroughbred are fixed
and hardly ever fail to be trans.
mitted. 1t is not infIequent that
grades are disposed of to the un-
wary for thoroughbreds, hence
great care should be used in buy.
ing and none but reliable dealers
be trusted, for, if the start is
wrong, time and money are thrown
away.-Journal of a grlculture.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-08-08

a Washington letter to the Cleve-
land Leader says: l heard d curl.
ouSstory i'll regard to the we'll known
song,
mo one to love? none to caressl
Travelling alone through life'S wilder
ness"
The author fthis song lives here
in Washington, and he boards at q
hotel within II square or so of the
White House. He is now a man Of
perhaps forty, and he wrote the
song many years ago. He was in
1--we with a beautiful girl and the
day was fixed for their marriage. In
theintrval between the engagement
and this day, the war broke ont
and the yonng man enlisted. lie
was ont on the field when the time
approached for his wedding. 1t was
"n the eve Ola great battle in which
the young man was to take part.
He wrote TO his sweetheart asking
her to postpone the day Of the mar
rage until after the fight. This she
refused to do, and said if he did
not return and keep his part of the
agreement she would consider the
engagement off. The young man
preferred to trust to luck in regard
,othe engagement to being consid-
cred il coward in running away from
his first battle, and remained on.
the field. His lady love, however,
WAS so piqued at the refusal that
she persisted in her rejection of his
shit and married another man. III
spirsG with the feeling of the deser-
tion, the rejected wrote the song
which has had such q wide run. He
not only wrote the song but he re-
manned true to his first love, and
Tor some time, the story goes, he
has been living here with his moth
or. Not long ago, however, his loves
husband died, and since that time
he has renewed the acquaintance
of the widow, who, though older
than when he went to Wal, is still
charming. The old flame has, it is
said, revived in the fair Widows
breast, and there is a fair prospect
OF Il match.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-08-08


the Shore Agricultural Fair, w
Animals having heretofore will be received
exhibition, competition with other exhibits
which
characterized last Fair. BY order Of the Board.
F. Fleming G. h Ad T. T. Wescot w = Kilmon n
j. Kslam, W. T. Mason. u d. Affair, fFsstaent.s
j. Mapp Secretary.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-08-08
BALT1MORE, ND.
TOWN LOT FOR SALE IN
BELLE HAVEN,

I offer for sale at private contract, my
lot in Belle Haven. opposite Ward S
store, upon which Mrs. +. j. Savage at
present resides. 1t contains j acres,
more or less, is improved by a comforta-
BILE dwelling with all necessary out
buildings, and has thereon also build
ing now used us Millinery Store. A
more suitable location either us home
OF for business purposes cannot be found
in the village. The lot will be sold OIL
reasonable terms, and ample time given
to pay the purchase money. For fur
tller particulars apply in person or by
letter to JOSEPH j. WESCOTT.
I.ocustmOunt, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-08-08
Tie Birth of Fashion.

Nine. de Pompadour once had
an ugly pimple on her chin. She
was yexed, and, at last, in despair,
pasted q piece Of black plaster over
the offending spot. Result: all the
--latHes in the court appeared the
following week with pieces OF plas-,
ter on their faces. A fashion was
established, and it was kept up for
IL long time. The same lady, as 1
suppose you know, was exceeding
ly diminutive III stature. 10 rem
edy this defect she inv .nled the
high.heeled boots. They were un
known before her time. Result:
the ladies' of the court took to high
heeled boots, and another fashion
had its birth.
Marie Antoinette had enormous
quantity of hair. She didn't know
what 10 do with it. She was wait
ing for u barber one day with the
int ntion of being shorn, and had
piled up her hair i'll a careless man
ner, when She suddenly found that
this style of bead dress set off her
small features to advantage. Re
suit: monstrously high couture
came into fashion, and we're worn
for very long time. Anne Of
Australia had exqulSitely formed
arms. Result: short sleeves came
into fashion.
The Princess of Wales is the un-
fortunate possessor OF a limp. No,
sir; not a little amble, but an ugly,
nnprepoSsessing limp. Would you
believe it? Some time ago u large
number Of ladies had one heel OF
their shoes made lower than the
other. Result: the alexandria
limp became the height of fash
ion.D The "Grecian bend" was
another result OF this unfortunate
defect. Well, this same noble lady
had some slight deformity i'll the
neck which prevents her wearing
dresses cut low. Result: the fash
ION, which still RACES among Eng
lisb ladies'. for bodices reaching al
most to the ears, which fashion is
much riIiculed among the PariSians
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-08-08

n N WEscoTT. SUPERINTENDENT JOHNSON Sup
Best pound butter 81 90 2nd premium
home uredram ~
mint made
IS sample of premium
peaches each LIST premium 81 Ind premium
Greatest o. S3 2
Best jar preserved peaches, apples each VI "
ounces, figs, each -" ST. :
Greatest variety preseryesn glass 1st premium s2 premium
Greatest variety of ieIes canned vegetables
Best pickles in glass jars each 81;
Greatest variety Of pickles IL;
Be lar came VI;
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-08-08
The Story of a Song.

A Washington letter to the Cleve-
land Leader says: l heard d curl.
ousstory i'll regard to the we'll known
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-08-08

St. DAVID vetter, 795 Mission
street, San Francisco, CAL, writes
that for several months he suffered
from a severe cold and cough,
which finally resulted in total
hoarseness. He consulted several
physicians, but obtained no relief,
and then tried Red Star Cough
Cure. After taking a few doses he
felt better, and before he mad tin
ished a bottle he was cOmpletelN
cured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29
COrnS.
New Use For Salt.
Cincinnati Sun

"What do you think of that
scneme2" asked the proprietor of a
planning mill after showing a reporter
around his premises.
"Think it's immense, But will it
be practically effective2'
The scheme In question consisted in
a new, novel and rapid method of sea
sonirg lumber by the use of common
salt.
The model of the proposed new
drier was built in the shape of an orr
binary barn Or shed, with double
walls, the outside being built of brick
and the inside OF common one quarter
inch sheathing. The distance between
the inner and outer walls was about
fifteen inches, and the space between
the two was filed UP with common
salt Tt is notorious that salt crystals
are great absorbents of moisture, and
that is about the only thing in the
new process of drying lumber. If it
becomes practically successful it is
bound to revolutionize the null trade.
The lumber is simply stacked in the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29
About the Feet.

Fashion in mems shoes again
strongly inclines to broad toes.
Nothing in nature, the ladies say,
is prettier than q pretty girl baby's
foot.
The most fashionable ladies every
where are wearing low-heeled, sensi-
BILE shoes.
Chlrop0dists say that ballet dancers,
as a rule, have the worst feet in the
world
Most of the stylish men who black
their own shoes use the imported
liquid blacking.
1t is said of a small foot that the
face may grow wrInkled and the hair
turn gray, but the foot is ''still thar"
French heels and pointed toes have
been sin" and ''out'' by turns for sew
eral generations. Just now they are
out.
Such has been the progress in MAX
ing ready made shoes that they can
now fit perfectly any surt of foot as
we'll as if made to order.
For full~dress, evening wear, patent
feathers with plain silk uppers, 10 inn
itation of a stocking, continue to be
the swell thing for mems wear.
Tue husband of a prominent society
lady in Philadelphia is SO proud of
his wife's foot that he has had it mod
eled and has it cast in marble in a
glass case.
In Richard IL S time the shoes had
such narrow-pointed toes they were
caught up at the knee by ornamental
chains, while in the time of Henry
VIII, who had the govt, they were
fiat, eIephantine affairs, with puffs.
In the ''Mikado," though the girls
affect mincing gatey there IS no
affectation of small feet, as it is a
Japanese play, and the Japanese
ladies, unlike the Chinese, do not
bandage their bunions or cramp their
cOrnS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29

building and the only thing necessary
is to watch the salt.
GAS soon as the first lot is thor~
oughly danpened it is run off by
spouts, and new lot of dry material
is run ia from the roof, and the same
process is duplicated until the moist
ure Or sap in the lumber is thoroughly
extracted"
''Will it work?" was asked
$50 far as [ have experimental it
beats anything [ ever saw. 1t doesn% t
warp the lumber as the hot air process
does. and is very cheap to run"
What do you do with the wet
salt?"
Run it through a furnace and dry
it, and use it again. Oh, it's a big
scheme, and will knock out all the
builders who have been making for
tunes in putting up expensive driers
for furniture and mill men,"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29
UNDERCLOTHING.
Its Hygfenfs Uses and Hints on the
Material to use.
DR.. W. A Hammond in the New York Morning
Journal.

Dr. w. hammond IN the New York Morning
Journal.
In the first place, | may say that
in cur climate some kind of under
clothing should be worn by man,
woman and child all the year round
Summer as well as Winter though,
of course, it should vary In character
with the season. There are, doubtless
many who wear nothing of the sort,
Winter or Summer, and who have
thus far escaped all Ill consequences,
or at least think they have. In all
probability, however, they are deceiv-
ing themselves. They may not yet
have suffered any serious inconven-
fence from their neglect to properly
clothe themselves, bat they are quite
certainly, even though the process
goes on slowly, weakening their re-
sistiug powers, and are hence render
ing themselves less capable of bear
my up against the attacks which NOR
bid influences are constantly making.
Every year finds them more apt to
suffer from slight ailments, each one
of which debilitates the SYSTEM adj
vaaclng age makes them more sus-
ceptible, and at last pneumonia, pleur
isy, dyseutery, or some other serious
disease strikes them down. The
changes in our climate are 80 sudden
and severe as to require all the vital
strength of the organism to combat
them, and if the body be not properly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29
Cremation i'm New York.
New Ysrk Tribune.

The Mount Olivet crematory, which
is to be opened this week. is situated
about 500 yards from Fresh Pond sta
ton, on the Long Island railroad.
The site covers about twelve city lots.
The building is of white marble aud
brick. The front is two stories high
and the dimensions are 40 by ~ feet.
The chapel, or main hall, will be in
the body of the building. Ia front
stands the catafaleus, within which
the body is placed when borne into
the chapel. The religious services
and the incarceration consume about
an hours time. After incinara-
ton the ashes are placed in an
IRA and raised, and when the cata-
falque is opened only few pounds
of white ashes are found. In the
basement are hot and cold vaults, the
former to be used for cases where it is
uncertain whether death has actually
occurred. If it is not only a case Of
trance, the high temperature will
break the spell. The cold vault is for
the preservation of bodies. Near the
receiving vault is the um-roonn,
where vases for the ashes MAY be OBJ
tanned.
In the rear of the basement is the
incinerating apparatus, which con-
sists mainly of a furnace and gas
producer. In the latter anthracite
pea~coal is used. The gas thus forsl.
ed is burned in the furnace which
is on the Siemeas rsgenera-
tive plan. The flames pays On
the retort in which the body is
placed, and the latter can beraised to
temperature of $500 degrees. All
that is volatile IN the body is thus
driven off through fue in the retort.
All access of air is then shut off and
the body is thoroughly ineinerated
by the intense heat. 1t retains its
shape and beco mes luminous. On the
admission of air the mass disintegrates
and only little heap of pearly white
ash is left, about 4 per cent of the
original weight. In no case does the
flame come in contact with the body.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29
WOMEN IN THE MAJORITY.
There are-not Enough Husbands TO
go Around.
Rochester Post Express.


We are told that the census of Bos.
ton, just taken, shows the alarming
fact that there is an excess of women
over men to the extent of about 1 500
There is no doubt that Boston will be
pointed to as proof positive that wom-
an mas no show In this country-that
there isn't husbands enough to 90
around, and that therefore many are
compelled ID look out for themselves
ana become strong minded and capa-
bic OF earning their own living. as
woman suffrage agitators, or by some
other form of honest labor. Now
what we desire to do is to remove the
impression that Boston's population is
fair index OF the relative supply of
men and women Ia the United States.
or that the gentler sex is IN the major
lty. BY delvlng into the national
census OF 1850, a pretty reliable authr-
lty, we lind that the tyrant man num-
bers Is, 51S, $50, while woman is . BILE
to muster force of "A, CSC 963. shows,
ing clear majority in favor of the
male sex of SS1, S57. Surely this OUGHT
TO INSPIRE the unwedded maidens of
this great and glorious country with
hope. There is not only enough men
to go around but nearly a million to
spare.
The total male population in the
states is 20, O75 619; female "a, 295. 721
male majority, rs, S9S In the ter
rltories 1t is: male, 443 pol; female.
341, 242-male majority, 101, 959. In
twenty two states and eight territories
there are more males than females.
and In sixteen states and one territory
the reverse is true. In order that each
fair one may know just where to find
this abundance of husband material
we print the following carefully
complied tables which are self-explan-
atory:
STATES IN WHICH MALES ARE IN THE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29
The Impending Crisis.

Detroit Free Press.
He got letter out of his box at the
postoffice yesterday, which he hurried
ly read and Indignantly flung on the
floor. On second thought ne picked
it up and placed it IN his pocket, but
he was still red in the face when q
friend inquired:
From your tailor?"
Il wished it wasp was the reply.
mo; it's blackmail."
"How2"
"Why, it's from a friend who got
married few years ago. had an
invite to his wedding. and l had to
take present costing S25."
"Of course"
''Then his first anniversary cccar-
red, and it cost me 800 more"
i've been there, old fell"
''Then he had boy born, and our
set had to whacK up on that. I guess
he named that cub after at least thirty
of u.s."
81 see."
"Then came his birthday. Then
bis wife's birthday. Then the second
anniversary. Then the cubs birth
day."
Exactly. And now2"
'Well, his mother in-Iaw has come
to live with him, and this is an invi-
tation to come around and leave 81
rocking chair On her 65th annivers
sary."
''And you'll go2'
''Ill have to Or be ruled out of the
club, but I'll have revenge. There's
seven of us In the family, and I'll be
hanged if we don't get at it and hold
an anniversary or something or other
every two weeks for the next ten
years"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29

ancholy man. He wore grotesque
clothes and long gray hair. His lat
ter days were far happier than his
first. He lived to amass a consider
able fortune to acquire fame as hu-
morous author and lecturer, and to
see his daughters well married. He
had many warm friends, who speak
Ia the highest manner of his excel
lent qualities of heart and head.
The remains of Mr.. Shaw are to be
embalmed and sent east.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29
WHAT BOYS AND GIRLS COST.
Two Fond Fathers Conn pare Expen-
ses for One Year.
DoIti


Two fond parents, well fixed in life,
who live adjoining each other on
Park avenue, were discussing the
relative cost of keeping boy and girl.
Both spoke from practical experience.
Said one: Il believe it costs more to
keep a boy"
''And I believe it costs more to keep
the girl, replied the other.
So they began to figure up.
'Now let us take the case of our
own children" said the former
"Tako my son Charley for example.
He's going into his 18th year. He Is
not extravaganza in his dress, nor does
he do any work to soil Or particularly
wear out his clothing. During the
past year his items of expense have
been about as follows, as near as can
come without referring to the bills:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29

When the loud parent Of che charm
ing young lady showed his list to the
fond parent of the promising young
man, the latter likewise thoughtfully
scratched his head, After a short
pause he said, thoughtfully and
solemnly: ga boy is good enough
for me- y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29
MAJORITY.

Excess of females III sixteen states
-298, 010.
TERRITORY IN WHICH THE FEMALES ARE
IN THE MAJORITY.
Females. Males
District of Columbia. a. 046 SO, 578
Excess of females-10, 468.
Total exces of females 10 states and
territory-308 478.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29

A Boston journal called Liberty
takes side with the Franco Canadians
who refuse to be vaccinated, and ad-
vises them to vaccinate the doctors
with cold lead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29

The children of Israel now number
about 9, 377 900 the world over.
The latest novelty in purses in
Paris is baby's boot crocheted IN
silk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29

The other fond parent scratched MS
head when he saw his neighbours
memorandum 81 think mine will
beat it, he said, confidently, and he
put down the following items one by
one. It must be remembered that the
young lady in question is Is years of
age, and is a modest and charming
hI1d in society.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29

A preacher who shook hands with
an Illinois girl broke her ann.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29
THE MAJORITY.

IUUaI .......-. Jog, 723 247, l97
Excess of males IN eight territories
lip 427.
STATES IN WHICH FEMALES ARE IN THE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29
MAJORITY.
TERRITORIES IN WHICH MALES ARE IN

Excess of males in twenty-five states
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-19
SANITARY NOTICE.

TITIZENS of the county are hereby earnest
vi y requested to adopt such measures of
sanitation i'll their homes rs will insure the
greatest protection against the origin and
spread of disease. The public authorities of
Charlestown, ShsphcrdstOwn, Smithhcld, Har-
pcr's Ferry, and Bolivar arc especially urged
to give immediate attention to this important
subject, and to move in the matter before the
hot months are upon lis.
Before the first of June all streets aud alleys
shotild be thoroughly cleaned.
All pig1pens, ~cGsspOols, privy-vaults. all re-
reccPtaclcs for filth of whatever description
should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
so us to afford the largest immunity from the
diseases which IRE fOstcred and propagated
and often have their origin in such sources.
On application to the undersigned. individ-
uals or town authorities will be furnished with
q list of disinfcctants and directions how to use
them.
Physicians of the county are reminded that
it is their duty under the law to report promptly
to this Board all cases of {" endemic, infectious
and contagious diseases under their treatment.
Onthe first of juno the local board of Health
will, by authority of law, institute u house to
house inspection, and whenever sanitary regu-
~lations have been neglected, the same will be
enforced at the expense of the persons so Of
Tending. A. NJ. EVANS.
Secretary Local Board of Health, Jefferson
County.
Nav 70. 1885.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-05-19
An Explanation.

The Town Council, at its last meet
ing, passed an ordinance authorizing
the boys to kill the English sparrows.
This very proper step was taken at
the instance of anumerous1y signed
memorial of the citizens. As the
Sergeant is to receive and pay the
boys for the birds so killed, it is
proper to describe the sparrows con-
demned to be killed as anuisance, as
there is a number of species of the
order P~asserellin9. The male, or
cock bird, is quite different from the
female. He is an attractive looking
bird IN full plumage, and may be de-
scribeda as follows, by Minot: "About
six inches long. Nostrils covered
Above reddish-brown, bIack-streak-
ed; crown, rump and sides ashy.-
Forehead, in front of eyes and throat,
black. Under parts brownish or gray
ish in the male. The female and the
young male without the black on the
head; brown of the back rather gray
ish." These birds may readily be
recognized by their constant unmu-
steal chirps and twitterings. In early
spring and late fall, the tree sparrow
might be COMPOUNDED with the above
bird by the inexperienced, but may
be easily recognized from it by hav-
ing chestnut-brown on top of its head.
SECRETARY GAME SOCIETY.