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A Curious Old Firenrm.

I saw when in Santa Fe, some time ago, O
remarkable firearm. that l think is entitled
to description. 1t was shown me by William
q. Ulanderfield an old resident Of New
Mexico, and it had been i'll tue possession of
tho family from whom he obtained it for
many years. 1t was pistol and it was sup
posed that it had been brought to New Mexico
by some one of the Spanish cavaliers who
caracoled across the old plaza with Coronado.
The weapon was about two feet long, with
two barrels, ono above the other, and SO
heavy that it must have been fired by both
hands Under tho hammer were two nipples,
and after firing barrel with one nipple u
spring had to be pushed to bring tho other
nipple, connecting with tho second barrel,
under the hammer.
There was long hook on the butt of the
pistol by which it was hung upon q saddle or
to the belt of q footman, suppose. Then,
directly back of the hammer of the thing
was concealed spring, and pressing that the
butt came away from the barrels, leaving in
the hands of the soldier stout dagger. This
could have been used in close quarters with
great effect, ard it evidently had been, for
the blade was dark brown i'll places With
blood stains that had been there probably for
centuries. Ulanderiield had had several
offers of money from curiosity hunters for
the pistol, but he refuses to sell it.-J. B.
Stacy in Globc-Dcmocrat.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-04-07
Growth OF the United States.

The United States has population Of of
least c., oO0, 0C0 ct this moment. This makes
it second in this particular among tho great
civilized nations of the world Keeping in
view the ratio Of growth of the countries
named between recent census periods, there
are to day about SS,Oo0,OC0 inhabitants in
European Russia, 100000 in Germany,
40o0O,OOO in Austro-Hungary, 5S,00O,O0 in
France, 37,CCO,C0O in Great Britain and Ire
land, 100000 in Italy and 100000 in
Spain.
The population of none of the other coun-
tries in Europe reach 10000, 000-Turkey's
inhabitants outside Of Asia aggrcgating
scarcely half that figure. Russia alone of the
great powers of Christendocl exceeds tho
United States in population. Even Russia
must soon be left far in the rear. July l.,
1890, when the next national enumeration
takes place, the United States will havo
81 100000 inhabitants. twill have Sc, C00.0C0
in the year 1900 and ~. 100000 in 1910. This
computation is based on the average growth
Of the country during the century. Employ
ing like basis for Russia, that nation be-
fore 1910 will have dropped to second place,
the United States taking the first.
Forty years ago tho United States stood
sixth in point of population among tho civ
;lized nations of tho globe and twenty years
ago it stood fifth. Twenty years hence it
will stand frst.-Globc-Dc Democrat.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-04-07
A Locomotive EngIneer,s Story.

An Aurora newspaper tells of an engineer
now running one of the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy engines out there who is pro-
;rc-v=gr.rs----soe.u.
tells he has been following up strikes and
getting enormous wages-that is, bc offers
his services us soon as the strike takes place,
when tho company is in great need of run
ners and is willing to pay very handsomely
for them. Then when that company secures
engineers enough and reduces his pay he
jumps away to some other road where a
strike is in progress, and thus manages all
the time to get fancy wages for his work
This is a very pretty tale, but to any ordinary
marine who happens to know that i'll the last
twenty years there have been only five or
six strikes of engineers in this country, and
none since 1877 until the present one on the
Reading road-to such marine this ell
gineer's story would smell too fsly to be ap-
petizing.-CLicago Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-04-07
A Well Dressed Tailor.

Anent tailors and clothes, here is a story
about tailor whose business would probably
be ruined if his namo were printed i'll this
connection. Some of his customers have long
noticed that be made his appearance every
day with new suit on, and they also OBJ
served that many of his suits did not fit him
very well. On investigation of affairs, by
means of tips to the tailor's clerk, they made
tho rather startling discovery that the tailor
was habitually getting the 'frst wear" out
of the suits made for his customers, and that,
as matter of fact, he possessed no other pre-
sentable clothing, depending entirely for his
street, business and social attire upon the
garments of his clients.-Chicago Herald.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-04-07
MIR. nrad1ev MARTINS Estate.

The Scotch estate Of Mr.. Bradley Martin
covers G5, 900 acres of land, and is about IF
teen miles from Inverness. 1t has a water
front on Loeb Ness of nineteen miles. The
deer forest includes $4,000 acres and by the
terms Of his lease Mr.. Martins allowed to
kill sevcnty-fvc stays season. They are
killed by stalking, not driving, as tho former
is regarded as the more skillful way. The
big house on the estate will hold fifty guests,
and the list for the season is already nlnde
out Mr.. Martin has loaned small house
near bis own to Lady Alfred Paget, WHO will
fill it with guests largely recruited from
America. -Harper's Bazar.
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Timber for cigar Boxes.

Why is cedar always selected as the best
wood for cigar boxes! You might put the
question to hundred cigar manufacturers
or dealers and thousands of smokers, and be-
yond the reply that it is the most suitable
and that cedar is always used not one can
tell YOU the true reason. Cedar is used be-
cause it is the most porous wood, is easily
dried and can be cut aud nailed better and
Quicker than hard wood into boxes. But the
principal reason is because of the flavor,
which is contained in the essential oil with
which the wood is saturated The favor Of
the oil evaporatcs freely and has the most
beneficial effect upon any kind of tobacco
Philadelphia Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-04-07
Tie Hardness of Electric Power


One of our articles shows how handy
electric power is In the one case tie
little motor is hitclied to the bellows of an
organ, and in tho other it is shown propelling
q Rushton boat. The application in each in
stance is, we may say, highly sut cessful.
The fact is, none of us have yet discovered
where the limit of applicability of electric
motors lies. A new use We heard of was in
drawing up toboggans on the slides at Min
neapolis, the motor being intercalated by
Mr.. Leonard in the regular electric lighting
system, in the same circuit as the lamps.
Note will also be found of the success Of
electric motors in running o 100-barr.l flour
mill at Laramie, Wy. T., and of the going
into operation of two more electric railways.
Electrical World.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-04-07

Wnen Lord Nelson WaS buried in st. Paulr
cathedral, in London the heart of all Eng
land was stirred. The procession passed on
amid the sobbing of q nation. There were
thirty trumpeters stationed ut the door Of
the cathedral, with instruments Of music in
hand, waiting for tho signal and when the
illustrious dead arrived at the gates Of st.
Paurs cathedral these thirty trumpeters
gave one united blast, and then all was 81
lent Yet the trunpets did not wake the
dead. He slept right on.
But I have to tell you what thirty trumpet
ers could not do for ono man, one trumpeter
will do for all nations. The ages have rolled
on, and the clock of tho worlds destiny strikes
8, 10, II, IL, and time shall be 10 longer!
Behold the archangel lowering. lie takes
the trumpet, points it this way, put its lips to
his lips, and then blows one long, loud, ter
rifle, thunderous, reverberating and resurrec-
tionnry blast Loolll Loosl They rise!.
The dead The dead Some coming forth
from the family vault Some from the city
cemetery. Some from the. country grave
yard. Here spirit is. Joined to its body, and
there another spirit is Joined to anotherb body,
and Millions Of departed spirits sorting,
the bodies and then reclot hing thenisel1 yes IN
forms now dinnt for hscensi on: IS
Tho earth: ghis: To burn tie bonfire, Of a.
great yietoI5 Gu Hfor the Spro
fcession ofreconst iiwards
and away ristleads and oil the Christian
dead follow, battalion after battalion, nation
after nation. Up, upl On, on Forward,
ye ranks of God Almighty Lift up your
heads, We everlasting gates, and let the con-;
querors come in! Resurrection! Resurreo-
tionl
Aud SO I twist oil the fcstal flowers of this
church wi h all the festal flowers of chapels
and cathedrals Of all Christendom into one
great chain, and with that chain / bind the
Easter morning of 1855 with the closing
Easter of the worlds MISREPRESENTATION
May the God of peace that brought again
from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great
Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of
the everlasting covenant, make you perfect
in every good work to do His will.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-04-07
VIM. POW ELL g. CO.'S
p HI . AVIS,
DAVIS VIVA RI,
-Accomac county, "a

Invites the attention Of the pub
lie to the following facts:
/. That he keeps constantly on.
band Il large select and cheap stock
of merchandise.
2. Thatzfour,sa .specialtywith!,,
small expense, and earn therelysc
be sold as cheap as anywhere On
Eastern Shore.
8. That he sells coal during the
entire year, and always at bottom
prices.
d. That he always has CLAIMS on
hand for sale when in season-also
oysters.
5. That he has for sale at private
contract. several valuable houses
and lots at Davis wharf, contain
ing 8 acres each, improved by dwell
lings and all necessary outhouses,
etc, on reasonable terms.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-04-07
TIE WHITE
Sewing Machine
STANDS AHEAD OF ALL OTHERS

The Iatestlmproyed cylinder shnt-
tie and fiat shank needle cannot be
set wrong, are among the latest
improvements. Over G00,0D0 now
in use in the short time OIL Years.
Never Snch record with any other
sewing machine. Don't buy any
till you have examined this new
machine then you can indge for
Yourself the qnietest shuttle ma
chine on the ma ket. Let me hear
from you.
T have also the patent DOUBLE
EDGED REVERSIBLE SHEARS
.nr5 SCISSORS. the hest Won ever
saw, never need grinding nor get
loose in rivet.
And am still making a large
amount of the best quality of pop
lar and oak furniture. snch us mar
Die top bureaus, rabies, stands.
si.lel:aarlS, cnphoardS, trundle beds,
&c. Repairing done and pictures
frame,l. Pulpits for churches made
to order.
Thanking you for past favorS, l
submitmy claims to you in the FL
ture ana will try and merit con-
tinuunce Of the same patronage.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-04-07
chicaro,s remnle physicians.

Chicago has over 100 female physicians and
in tho list are women whose works are stand
ard text books in many institutions, ant,
whose names are enrolled in the leading med
ical and scientific societies of this and older
countries. They have Ladies' Gynecol-
ogical society,"" are admitted to the Chicago
Medical society and the Pathological society;
ioany of them arc members of the American
Medical association, and several became
members of tho international Medical ASST
citation at its meeting in Washington Inst
year.-Inter Ocean.
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.


Ex-senator Bruce has gone to Kansas to
visit his 90-year-old mother. She used to DO
slave in Virginia
Nine Brumidi. the model Of the figure OF
Freedom in tho fresco adjoining the dome uf
the Capitol is tho proprietor Of a boarding
house in Washington, aud Is handsome and
stately woman.
N. Cheyreul, the noted scientist of France,
who is l03 years old, has been sitting to
sculptor for a bust. "Be kind enough Lee
said to the artist, "not to make mo look any
older than l am
There are only four men now living who
have personally received the thanks of the
congress of the United States. They arc;
Gems. Sherman. Sheridan, Howard and
Terry -
D.u' VIZ ~ 11e s.t.
bonded ambiti on,i5 and inordinate conceit.;
Heis enSormonsly veal thys and gave oDo0S
his On her
blesI1aa1
sri}, Is
=
u
sl. 3d.
=. : ~
/, : 1880
Ii is said that the czarlnaA OF Russia, al
though employing houseful OF seamstressseS,
haAes i,euiiy III the eiotAiS lol. hel youS
SoL ulItk 1loO L<ihCo .LSsf uigo
pieces 'uiu .i ~, 'neni over W nef
own tase ne empress nus 'hnecn WIN
inc neeole ana makes peau'ilu1 eliioroidely,
Tho Rev. DR.. Harcourt, of San Francisco,
CAL, recently delivered O. sermon on intem-
perance. Upon the edge of the pulpit he
placed seven bottles containing samples Of
liquor from seven different saloons The
I preacher then proceeded to give his hearers
the results OF chemical analysis OF the sam
pies which he had personally conducted. 1t
| is seldom that realism is used to such effect
by minister
John A. Robinson, wealthy gentleman Of
Norwich, Conn.,, who died recently, left
remarkable provision in his will This docu-
menu olrec1ed cna1 MS remains shouid pe kept
1of tnree DAYS pelc +. oney were paced In the
grave wnere tne ho 10 inc CONN was TO DC
removed and the grave SO closed that per,
t tSa ood ad d wSp eo ped ao be 9 eo
hammer. too, was to lie near his right.
hand. while lamp was to burn in his
sepulcher for three days and three nights.
Every one of the provisions was rigidly en-
forced
Richard Goldsmith second coyswo;n of tba
Ramscote lifehoat has inst diod nj tho noe
~ As M yyos onnointed in 1sTo ard d si,,es
tho,, ,,oe roscuad ass i;ves f,.on, sh;nwraol.s
besides sixty.fiye vessels and their crews Hs
was aboard the Bradford at the memorable
rcscne of twelve survivors of tho indian
Chief wrecked nm fine Kentisb Knocl ;n1SS1
On that occasion the lifeboat was bronobt
mn nil right in freezing atmosphere and
rourh sen AWAITING dovIioht to fnd the
stranded shin. For this service he. With tbe
remainder Of tbe crew received The silver
medal of the National fifeboat inst;tntion
tbo bronze modal frem tbe hoard If t,ads
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-04-07
1s,amis,,, in China.

Observers notice how much tho average
Chinaman " approved wbere he adopts the
faith of NJ ID The man becomes moro
clearly, manly, honest and hespitable, and,
as a rule. his fortunes improve, too. And,
silently but surely, Islam is making great
way in some parts OF China, SO that in few
years the followers of the prophet will, in
many regions, outnnmber the Bnddhists and
Copfucianists.-Chi Times.
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Tho pres doncy of Mexico.

Tho change in the Mexican constitution by
which a president may become his own inn
mediate successor hrs been ratified by suf-
ficient number of states to make it q fixed
fact; and there is no doubt that if the poll
tics of tho country shall remain in a normal
condition, President Diaz, in whose interest
the change was made, will be reelected next
June.-Frank Leslie's.
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Not Romantic, but succcssful

"And now you promise to fondly love and
cherish me through ell the future years, my
darling oneF'
s.Iyell, George, can't say as to the exact
number of years, for one of us'll probably pan
out first; but Ill agree to set up three good,
square meals day as long as we ha.g out
together"
And next morning she proudly exhibited a
solitaire ring to 'tPaw and Maw."-DctToit
FREE Press.
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ACCOMAC STEAM FIGURING
MILLS,
Temperanceville, va.
Flour. Meal, Bran, Shorts, I4ominJ
and Mill Feed, Corn and OATS
and 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 Mr.. d. Ell. Dennis, is now
owned by the undersigned who
will continue to do business at the
old stand, and will endeavor to
give entire satisfaction to all who
may favor him with their custom.
Thanks for former patronage. Flu
ture tavors solicited.
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compounded by the same formula
as last year, and adapted to all
spring crops. peas, sweet and Irish
potatoes, cabbage. strawberries,oats
corn, sc.
This fertilizer being made from
animal bone and blood bases,wlth
nitrates and muriates, which are
the most reliable sources to obtain
the raw material, and compounded
underourown personal supervision,
we know whereof we speak. Our
agent, w. L. Mock, Temperaucevllie,
sold during spring of 1886 Ut being
the first year sold in Accomac,) II
tons, last year he sold 62 tons.
Price $50 on crop tine, $3.50 cash.
Humphreys u Tilghmau,
Manufacturers,
Salisbury, Md.
w, L. Mock, Agent, Temperancevile'
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As base as Islander is, 1t is never lost for
the want of listeners.-Uncle Esek.,
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He Discusses tho Uses of Flowers and
tho Lessons Taught by Thcni-ornngo
Blossoms for the Bride, IL Handful of
VIoJeta FIR sthc Tomb tssg
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-10-18
Galveston's Artesian Well.

The contractor who undertook to
bore series of artesian wells to sup
ply the Galveston water works, for
which he is to receive $50. 600 If sue
cessful, recently struck his first we'll at
a depth of TAI feet Boring was at
once suspended, and preparations are
in progress to sink ten inch strainer
the entire length of the water bearing
strata OF sand. 1t is given out that
when this is done. and the well
thoroughly developed, It will probably
yield from 100000 to 500. 900 gallons
daily. -Chica1o Herald.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-10-18
An August Serenade.

Come out 10 the side of the sea- my love,
Come out to the side OF the sea;
The sun is set and the stars are met
And the winds and the waves agree;
But star so bright nor wave so light
Brings pleasure or peace to me;
Oh come, for sit and wait, alone,
On the rocks by the side OF the sea!
] am going down in my memory
To he blessed long ago,
When the golden ground Of the buttercups
Was dashed with the daisies snow;
And Pm thinking OF all you said to me,
And II it were true or no,
While wacth the tide as 1t runs away
From tue beach so black and low.
II should die. my love, nv sweet,
Die OF your smile forlorn,
Bury me here by the aide Of the sea,
Where all INV joy was born;
Where the waves shall make my lullaby,
And the winds from night to morn
Sh all say to the rocks, ale has gone to sleer
Where all his JOY was born"
-Alics Cary.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-10-18

085 las 6d. Tho actual expenditure
was E4l5. 1888 leaving profit of $685.
897. The DE Beers mine Is capital zed
Mt e. 500. 620 IN .e10 shares. These
were quoted as high AS ESP last month.
aud since then have slumped to ESQ
and again advanced to ESQ. Il is the
opinion OF Mr.. Kunz that the recent
accident will cause another decline in
shares. From September /. 1882. 10
December 81. 1887 the De Beers mine
yielded 344. 015 karats. valued ut f3.-
450 33S. an average of 81 I'll per carat.
Til includes every thing taken from
the mine. In the beginning OF the
enterprise the mine produced a karat
per load, but last year the yield was
s. karat per load. significant in
crease.
Water flows from the mine at the
rate of 100 gallons per hour. and at
the rate of 1900 gallons from the rock
shaft There are nine big washing
machines in use. which are more rela-
BILE than the hand or eye. 1t is so &C.
curate that diamond the size OF
pin-head can not escape.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-10-18
A Cheerful Mourner.

"You want to buy de rat-lrap?"
said bright-faced boy 10 james Slew
in, Sr., of Folsom street, yesterday.
NO." replied Mr.. Sleyin, Il don't
think l do"
You reada de paper dis morning.
observed the bright boy, with happy
smile.
Yes, did," replied Mr.. Slevin with
q puzzled smile.
You reada de paper dat boy he
burma to deathP" asked the boy.
Yes"
"Weil, he my bruda."
Your brother" said Mr.. Slevin.
"Well," you're nice one, going
abo ut and selling rat-traps the day
after your brother was burned TO
death.
why for a notP" remarked the
young philosopher. IL sta, at home
an cry. no maka de mon. maka per-
haps 81 or 81 to-da, then go to the
funeral tomorrow and have plenty of
good time, eh?"
"WelI. you are Bird" said Mr..
Slevin.
"Oh yes see him burn. He maka
de ire wild de oil. Phiz. boom! He
ALA de fire. l put my hand on him;
me burn. fetcha de hose, but he all
burn up. Rat-trap! rat. trapP' and tho
cheerful mourner went down the
street, while James Sevip. Sr.. shook
his head and softly muttered to HIM
self: We'll if that doesn't beat the
world. San francisco Post
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-10-18
The Mexican Maguey.

Among the many curious plants al.
Shaws's Garden is the Mexican
maguey. 1t grows wild in gceai free
dom across the Ro Grande, and is
called by the natives the "thread aud
needle" plant.
At certain age it develops dark
brown thorn along the edges of the
leaves. With n strong. quick jerk
these spines can be pulled out, with
mass of quite long sinewy tibers at
tached. Indian boys gather large
quantities of them and carry them
home. After exposure to the sun for
q short time the juice dries out of the
vegetable thrcad. and it is ready with
it's needle for use. The fiber is very
serviceable. and is used excl usively
for sewing bags for pecan nuts, as we'll
as divers other things. 1t is also cut
from the needle and woven into coarse
mating and cloth.
1t is said that the Indian women
even make hair brushes from the fiber
The brush is given the shape of q
tassel, being wound tightly nearly to
the end, with the same material. 1t
does not penetrate their thick locks,
but smooths and gives their hair q
glossy appearance. - Unidentified En-
h1uoe
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-10-18

Judge Given of Iowa has decided a
point of law in the prohibition contest in
that state which is cry interest ng.
had been hel by more than ne 'udgn in
the state tina he importation of liquor in
original pa kages carrie with the right
to sell he liquor in those packages. Con.
sequently a ! es Moines liquor dealer he-
gan Importing Ii uOr In bottles of various
sizes, and also offered them for sale in thu
form in which they had been imported.
An injunction was asked for, restrain ng
the sale of Ii luor in that form. Jud u
Given sustained the in junction., holding
that an original packa &c In the meaning
OF the law means the package as it came
from the dstillery with the governments
revenue stamp upon it. No half pint or
quarter pint hlp-poc iet TASKS can lie sold
as original packages