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Something About HydropIlObia.

We warn our readers that they
need never expect to cure patient
supposed to have hydrophohia, il
they walcl, him very closely expose
him at a public clinic, offer him
water, inject morphine and chloral
into HIM, and, above all, they add
the administration of curare to
these measures. A careful study
of the literature of hytllopbObla
shows that morphia, choral and
curare-drugs recommended in
most of the bo0ks-are useless and
probably dangerous, given, as they
usually are, i'll cases called hydro
phobia. Let our readers take note
that hydrophubia does not seem
able to bear the face of sllepticisn;
that 1t disappears where it is not
talked about; hat it fourishes
where it is cuitivated,a s i'll France,
and does not exist among savages
and unenlightened people. And
let them slit carefully any case
which seems like hydrophobia, as
to it's history and symptoms; let
them escbew violence of act or OF
medication in treating it, and see
what the result will be.OPhilil.
Medical and Surgical Record.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-12-15

What is Luck?

A philosophical definition OF
luck is given By an English writer
as a capability of being incapable.
"The first Rothschlld was prohab
~ right, from his point of view.
when he said that he never would
employ an unlucky man. On the
other hand, the lucky man is nsu
ally the man VINO fits his fortunes;
who, whether apparently able o.
stupid, can do just what his es
pecial circumstances require him
to do. Very stupid men arc often
ready men, armed with u Icadi
ness as of dogs when they twist
from under IL cartwheel unlinrt-
The sfool who makes fortune is
usually a man with just the fore
sight or just the Judgment or tie
intuitive perception of tho way
things are going-a faculty like
long sight or keen hearing, and in
dependent of intellectual power
requisite to make large profits
quickly. In fact, the fortunate
man is usually the man WHO, III
consequence of some hidden quail
ry in his sature, deserves fortune.
Popular Science Monthly.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-12-15
Sam Small Fires off Small Shot at
Sham Christians.

At Trinity Baptist Church, New
York, in East Fifty fifth street. last
Sunday evening, the Rev. Sam
Small let himself loose on bypo-
critics within Tie churches in his
usual s'lay on, MacGutf" style.
Here are some specimens of his
gems Of rhetoric:
sThe Increase of infidelity and
worldliness and The disposition Of
men and women to doubt and he
damned demands that every chris
tian shculd be a constant, faithful,
devnnt. earnest and nnswerving
torch bearer 70 the truth concern
ing Jesus Christ.
HE reason why so many are
sinners is because they get tang
led up with so many hypocriteS.
~ think that old lady was awful
" right who said, the other day.
that some men are pillows of the
church and others were spillow
ShamS.'
"Bnt they are known. The pas.
tor of the church knows 'em. He
can tell 'em right along, but he
ain't going to kick 'em out, be-
cause many of these sham pillars
are good paying members. They
have not got any real, genuine
christianity in 'em, and they pay
for the privilege Of being counted
in. They'll SICK to the church
jusS as long It's they can, closer
than Il brotherand put in literally,
ana therefore it would not be good
policy TO kick 'em out, notwith-
standing that they are hypocrites.
l4ct 'eln stay in and get as much
money from lem as you can and
convert it to good uses; that's
about the only way to get any good
out of 'em. They are fit for moth
ing but to contribute. That's all
they have 'em in the church for.
Il believe there are more sin
hers i'll leil tonight damned thro'
the Improbable lives and lessons
given 'em by Improbable, un-
practising protesting Christians
than there are through all the in
fidelity ever preached by the Vol
taires and 1ngersolls Of the wide
world.
Gone christian with red nose
can do more damage to christian
lty than Judas Iscariot himself did
to Christ when he betrayed Him.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-12-15
How FaMe is Achieved.

Hardly any one who has risen in
the smallest degree into public no
tice is above the harmless vanity
Of telling the utterly obscure mau
how fame is achieved or the foun
dation stones Of even moderate
greatness LAID. The millionaire
recalls his diligence as boy in
sweeping out the store on cold
winter mornings, the lawyer his
wonderful assiduty in copying pa
pers and reading very early edi
tions of law books by the freight,
and the literary man the toll eX
pended on his first verses and his
secret JOY at seeing them in the
"poet's corner" of the country
newspaper. There is nothing
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-12-15
Keeping to His Instructions.

The champion nncopss s;SSs fun.
ny maEHi is out in Avondale. Where
he is getting the names and statiS-
tics for the new Hamilton County
Directory. Yesterday he called at
the house of ~ young couple who
have seen just two summers and
winters pass over their heads since
the law and the gospel made them
one. "Ilow old is your huSband!'
asked the directory MAN Of the
Wife. "Twenty SIX And how
old are you?" s.1'wenty.lour.' y
"How long have You been mar.
ried7" 1.-TWO years" Then in the
same cold, PARKWAY, official tone,
asked the next Question on the
printed list: "Iiave YOU any grown
up children? The young wife
nearly tainted, the effort was SO
great to suppress the hySlerical
laughter that possessed her soul,
but she managed 10 say that their
only child was still, i'll the nature
of things, a baby.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-12-15
Shakespeare's Advice to Girls.

Shakespeare's advice to girls
about the selection Of q husband
is the best in print, without ex.
cepting Poor Richard and Han
nah Moore: "Dear Kate, take a
fellow Of plain and uncoined con.
stancy, for he, perlorce, must do
the right, because he hath not the
Gift to WOO in other places; for
these fellows ofinfnite tongue, that
can rhyme themselves into ladies'
favor, they do always reason them
selves out again. What, speaker
is but prattler; a rhyme is but a
ballad. a good leg will fall; a
straight back will stoop; a black
beard will turn white; a curled
pate will grow bald; full eye will
wax hollow; but a good heart, Kate!
is the sun and moon, or rather the
sun and no5 the moon; for itshincS
bright, and never changes, but
keeps its course truly"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-12-15
A Mooniess Month.

The month Of February, 1866
was i'll one respect the most re
markable in the worlds history. Ii
bad no full moon. January had
two full moons and SO had March.
but February had none. De you
realize what II rare thing in nature
that was2 1t had not occurred
since the time Of Washington, nor
since the discovery of America,
nor since the beginning of the
Christian era, nor the creations soi
world. And 1t will not occur again
according to the computation OF
ASTRONOMERS, for-low long dc
you thinkg-2, 100000 years. Was
not that truly Il wonderful months
Golden Days.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-12-15
Farm for S ale.

aseA 4 AS | shall give mp
$asittiI farming and go into
ssEss Sother business, | now
offer for sale my farm situated Or
Ghincotea@ue Island, AccOmac
county, Virginia. The property is
very desirahlcand consists ofaboui
forty acres Of improved land, with
a good ho1secontaining fourroolns.
and Il good fence nearly one.hall
wire and white oak posts.
There are two pastures, one fresh
and one suit. and It creek running
within one hundred yards Of the
house, aud a public road running
tnrnngIl lie farm to The business
centse of the towrand to thesteam
boat Wharf. The property is ali III
good condition and will be sold ~
= bargailel tte any good farmer. 1t
is well adapted to corn ortrncks Of
any kind as it is excellent level
land. and not more than hall Il
mile from the steamboat landing OF
The town. The farm will be sold
OH reasonable terms. For further
particulars apply to
WM. Il. LEWIS,
Chincoteague Island,
Accomac county, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-12-15
People Fret too Much about Trifles.

Women find a sea of trouble in
their housekeeping. Some one
says they often put as much Worry
and anxiety into a loaf of bread,
a pie, a cake, into the week ~
washing and ironing as should sui,
ice for much weightier matters
Suppose these things go wrong TO.
day, the mOrr0wS are coming in
which to try again, and the thing
is not worth cloudlng Your own
spirit and those around You. in.
jnrlng yourself and them physical
ly-ior the mind affects the body
and for such 4 tritle. When ii
thing is beyond repair, waste no
useless regrets over it and do no
idle tretting. Strive for that Seren.
ity of spirir that will enable yon to
make the best of all things. That
means contentment in it's best
sense.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-12-15

Thorough and comprehensive
course of instruction embracing
the English Language and Litera
tire, Latin. I!rek, Fehrll. Ger
man, Aia:in liaIicS. B.,h Keeping,
Natural Science, Music and Voice
Culture.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-12-15
CAKES to Grind"

Benjamin Franklin. the we'll
known american statesman and
Philosopher. relates the following
story CT his boyhootl. One cold
winters morning he was accoSted
by Il smiling man, with an axe on
his shoulder. "My pretty boy"
said he, "has your father a grind
stone?" Eyes, Sir,' said Franklin.
"You are a fine little fellow" said
he; "will YOU let me sharpen my
axe on IT." Pleased with being
called fine little fellow, Franklin
answered. so! yes; it is down in
the shop" Patting the little boy
on the head, the man added. "And
will you get Il little water for me
to wet the grlndstone9" Little
Benjamin, unable to resist the
Hatterv and inSinuating manners
y. tue stranger, at once complied,
and Soon returned with IL kettle
fl uf water. elbow old are yon
and what's your name7" continued
the man, without waiting for re-
ply. 81 am sure you are one of the
finest lads that have ever seen.
Will Sou just turn the grindStone
for me for u few minuteSW Tick
led by the compliments paid him
young Benjamin went to work, hut
it was not long before he bitterly
rued his Sir"pll",tv The axe was
Il new one, ana ne mad to toll and
tug until be was almost tired to
death. The Sc!lcolhell rang, but
he could not leave, off his task.
His hands were bliStered, aud yet,
the axe was not half ground. at
length, however. the axe was
sharpencd, and. the man turned
round to him and said, New. ..l4,S%. Won
little rascal, you've ntt.,yyea the I'm
am; OF e Ss.Ess5sJ1I'w with you, oryou'll
repent it," 1t was hard enough to
he turning away ut the grlndStone,
OUT in the cold, so long that VIII
try day; but to be called II little
rascal by the man whom he had
been serving, was too much. Such
treatment being so different from
what he might nave expected, was
not likely soon to he forgotten.
The circumstance was long re
membeled by Franklin, who
learned lesson from that days
work. In after LIE, whenever he
saw ii merchant over polite to his
cnstomers-begging them to take
"a little brandy, aud throwing his
goods down on the counter-he
used to say to himself: "That man
has an axe to grind" "If lie hap.
pence, to see d man WHO, in pri
vate life, was u tyrant, making
great professions of attachmentto
nbert;, franklin thought to him
self, THAT fellow would set the
people !; turning grindStones."-
Or il lie SAW /, man chosen to I'LL
Il responsible position without
single Quallncatl on 10 reHuef MIN
either respectable or useful,
"AlaS!n thought Franklin, "poor
deluded people, You are doomed for
{, season to Turn the grindstone for
:. body" Let lis learn a lesson
1lcm Flanklin'S experience, and
Wien we fiid people fatlering us
a praisins us 100 much, let us sus
.1c; that they have some design OF
iLcir own to serve by it, or, as
Franklin l.uts it, want us to turn
lie griud,ione for them.
Franklin lived between the
years I7CG and 1890. The above
story is. l think, likely 10 be the
corr, ct origin Of the phrase, "axes
10 @rtnd.n
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-12-15
INVALUABLE FARM FORSALE

BY virtue Of a power of attorney
from Mrs. Sally B. anil Miss Sally
b. u. Handy, of Maryland, l offer
for sa at private contract, on real
sonable terms, their valuable farm
in Upshur's neck, known AS the
"Handy FARM" on the eastern side
of this county, between Machipun
90 creek and the Atlantic OCEAN,
nearly opposite Exmore station on
N. Y, p. g. N. II. r., adjoining the
lands of JAS. Fl. Parramore. Up
slur b. Quinby, John Il. Pow.
ell, and Bennett Fentress, contain
ing by estimation, three hundred
and twenty five acres 1925 Al, Of
arabic and wood land, and from
200 to 800 acres of salt watcrpas-
turage appnrtenalt thereto. This
farm can he very conveniently dl-
vided into two, with sufficient re-
sources for manure, tirewood and
log timbers for each and will be
sold us a whole or divided 70 suit
the purchaser. The land is Of good
quality AMI much of it is already
improved for trucks, to which, as
we'll as the cereals. it is well
adapted, has fair buildings, which,
at a small expense can be put i'll
good repair and has two tenement
houses. Fish, oysters and wild
fowls abound in the adjacent wa
tiers. The locality is very healthy
live stock raising on it can be
made specially profitable. There
is Il good landing tor shipping, less
than 100 yards from the dwelling
house. Title good. For further
particulars, see OF address
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-12-15
Nursery Stock.

To close out the tree business /
offer the following stock at prices
lower than ever before offered on
the Peninsula:
1000 Bartlett Pears, 5000 large
size Apple good varieties, 10000
Peach trees the best varieties, also
several hundred one year old Plum.
Wilson's Early Blackberry,
Brandywine, Uu,hbert, and Hanscl
Raspherries.
Headquarters for the famous
T,uback's No. 5 Strawberry, and
all the new and old kinds.
Write the list of what you want
and get my prices.
CALEB BoGGs,
Cheswold. Del.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-12-15

swcetcr than the reflection that
nnt's riilrt, Is :, St..ntllug encnnr
sgclnru;. To the Nonng and friend
less to ;. mp and doing with q
hear for every f;ltc.-N. \. Posi-
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-12-15
Flour. Meal, Bran, Shorts, HominJ
and Mill Feed, Corn and Oats,
aud Chops for sale at
fair prices.

The public Will please take no.
tice that the mill property desig.
mated above, which formerly be-
longed to MIR. ID. Fl. Dennis, is now
owned by the undersigned who
will continue TO do business at the
old stand, and will endeaynr TO
give entire satisfaction to all who
may favor him with their custom.
Thanks for former patronage. Flu.
ture tayors solicited.
Respectfully, &C.,
JOSEPH a. JONES.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-12-15
STANDS AHEAD OF ALL OTHERS

The IatestlmproTed cylinder shut
tie and fiat shank needle cannot be
set wrong, are among tue latest
improvements. Over 60G,000 now
in uSe in the short time OF / ]. years.
Never such u record with amy other
sewing machine. Don't bny any
till you have examined this new
machine then you can Judge for
yourself the quietest shuttle ma.
chine on she market. Let me hear
from You.
have also the patent DOUBLE
EDGED REVERSIBLE SHEARS
or SCISSORS. the best you ever
saw, never need grinding nor get
loose in riyet.
And am still making large
amount Of the best quality of pop.
lar and oak furniture, snch as mar
BILE top bureaus, tables, stands,
.sideEoardS, cnphoards, trnndle beds,
&c. Repairing done and pictures
framed. Pulpits for churches made
to order.
Thanking you for past favors. l
submit my claims to you in the fu
ture and will try and merit a con-
tlnuance of the same patronage.
Respectfully. &c..
R. Il. PENNEWELL,
ONANCocK, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-12-15

ri"nN L. bfeIIi, (Cnv crslty of
Va.), Principal.
!, C u n. Wyant, University
Of Va.). Associate.
Mrs. Frank p. Brent. Centenary
Female CoIleGe), in charge of Mu-
sic Department.
Thorough and comprehensive
course of instruction embracing
the English Language and Litera
tnre, Latin. G!rek, F.eLrll. Ger
man, Mathematics. I;nri> Keeping.
Natural Srlcncc, Music and Voice
Culture.
During last Session. Slnd"nts
prepared at His Academy attend
cd IIoIlIns Jn>tilu!r. Richmond and
Ran'lulplr Macon Colleges. tln Uni.
versily of Virginia. nn.l Johns
Hopkins University. standing
among tic foremost IN s;.h. Iarsiip
and SiudinuS habits. aud carrying
of some III lllr. highest LIQUORS from
these Institutions.
The Music Department is again
III charge of Mrs. Frank u RIcn.,
a teacher OF large and successful
experience, having taught music
two successful sessions in Ala.
bama Female College, and hree in
this Academy.
Special Department FOR primary
pupils.
Tuition forseSsi0n ofnire mouths
lower Englisl, branches $50; higher
English 80; Latin, Greek. French,
German, Mathematics, Book Keep.
ing, Natural Science, $40 each
when taken in connection with
English studies; Music on piano
or organ $40; Vocal Music $50, or
when taken in connection with
piano or organ 800; incidental ex-
pcnscs 50. But all tuition fees ex-
cept for music shall not exceed $50
per session. The session rs divided
into two terms ofeqnal length, aud
tie above fees are distributed
equally between them.
Non resident pupils can board
under the Immediate, supervision
Of he instructors of the school or
in private families Of the town at
from SIP to Sl5 per month, with
proper deduction where. pupils
spend Saturdays and Sundays at
home.
For catalogue containing full
particulars, apply to
FRANK p. BRENT,
Onancock, Va.
FMr. Claudius N. Wyant, who
succeeds Mr.. Marshall as associate
principal, is a graduate Of the Uni
versity of Virginia in the schools
OF Latin, French, German, Mathe.
matics, Chemistry, Physics and
Moral Philosophy, and has had
four years Unsuccessful experience
in teaching. He is highly recon-
mendtd by the professor of the
University as thorough, popular
and successful teacher.
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|0NANG0rK ACADEMY
*
4 Fifst-CIass High School for Boys
and Girls.
TWELFTH SESSION BEGINS TUES.
DAY. SEpT l7TH. AND ten.
TINUES NINE MONTHS.

n Frank nj, 2. Brent, vcrsity of
Va.), Principal.
CIa'ldins N. Wyant, University
of Va.). Associate.
Mrs. Frank p. Brent. Centenary
Female College,, in charge of Mu-
sic Department.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-04
PACIFIC COAST.
Democracy Triumphant at
Pomona.
A GRAND DEMOCRATIC RALLY.
Republican Ard0r Somewhat Cooled
in 'FriscO-A Double Stage
Robbery.
PACIFIC COAST.
A GRAND DEMOCRATIC RALLY

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
Especial to the HERALD
POMONA, CAL, November 3.-Demo-
cracy is triumphant in Pomona, notwith-
standing the fact that the cowardly
leaders of the Republican party have
persuaded the Pomona band, which is
largely Republican, to break their en-
gagement with the Democrats and 60 to
Los Angeles on an excursion consisting
of thirteen Pomona letter-fraud disciples
of one fool (Murchison), and one colored
boy, the Democrats had one of the most
enthusiastic meetings OF the campaign.
Col. Harris, of Pasadena, in thirty
minute speech captured the workingmen
completely. Major McRory, late Of
New York, in a neat address aroused
the sympathies of all present in favor of
the great and good Grover Cleveland.
Major Arbuckle came late, but not least,
with one of his able, unanswerable
speeches. He aroused the large audience
to a pitch of enthusiasm which fairly
shook the Grand Opera House, which
was filed to overfowing. At the close
of his speech the people, who we're al
most unwilling to leave, and many who
had been Republicans, announced them
selves for Cleveland and Thurman and
tariff reform.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-04
ENTHUSIASM DECREAsED.
The Frisco Republicans Final Pa.
rade Not as Their First.

SAN Francisco, November 3.-The Re
publican parade this evening was the
closing demonstration of the campaign
in this city, and every effort was made to
make it an affair equal to any similar
event ever held on the Coast. Crowds
began to gather on the streets
long before it started and by
l8 o'clock Montgomery, Kearney
and the blocks on Market street
were densely packed. A great number
of houses along the line of march were
gaily decorated, and brilliant illumina-
tions were to be seen everywhere. Gov
ernQr Waterman Witnessed the pro-
cession from the balcony OF
the Occidental Hotel. In point
of numbers the parade was probably
equal to any held during the campaign,
and the total number Of men in line is
variously estimated at from 10000 to
Is 900.
There was alf-hour's delay in start
ing, but very few halts were made after
wards, and the different divisions fell
into line promptly and moved along
the streets as rapidly as their crowded
condition would permit. Temporary
stands had been erected at close inter-
walls, upon which red and green lights
burned continually, which, with fire
wagons and thousands of torches and
other lights in the procession, gave an
appearance of more than usual attract.
ivenese.
One Of the principal features OF the
parade was the large number of uni
formed clubs, not only from this citv
but from almost every large town or city
within radius of fifty miles.
The industrial parade was probably
not equal to the first Republican parade
held here in September. Hundreds of
employees of various business houses in
the city and large representations OF al
most ever trade and branch Of industry
in the State were to be seen in line, but
there was no attempt to display so many
large truck and heavy floats as on the
former occasion.
| There were eighteen divisions in the
procession and band preceded each.
The Grand Marshal and his caval-
cade of aids occupied the front of
the line, escorted by army and
navy veterans and the Republican Alli-
ance Of Oakland. The State Central
Commistee and County Committee ap-
peared on foot at the head of the column,
and with them marched W. w. Morrow
and number of other prominent Re-
publicans. The industrial representa-
tions and uniformed clubs were distrib-
uted among the different divisions.
| The fine appearance of many OF the
marching organizations, together with
the various movements they performed
with much precision, called forth much
applause from the spectators.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-04
DOUBLE STAGE ROBBERY.
The Old Gang I'm santa Barbars
County Again Active.

SANTA BARBARA, November 3.-To-day
at IL 80 O'Clock the two stages running
between Los Olivos and Santa Barbara
we're robbed three miles this side
of Home Station. About $45 was taken
from passengers on the stage which
arrived here this afternoon. The
mail pouches were cut open
and registered mail totally destroyed.
Many letters have been opened. Wells,
Fargo & Co. g express box was opened,
containing two sealed envelopes, each
containing Cancelled checks from San Luis
Obispo to Los Angeles. Both letters
were opened and contents not disturbed.
No money or articles of value were in
the box. The stage which left Santa
Barbara this morning, was also robbed.
No particulars.