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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-12-05
Greeley Before the Camera.

Horace Greeley dreaded the camera
more than any man ever saw. He was
brought to my studio by Whitelaw Reid
and Sam Sinclair, famous in his day as
one CT the great workers on The Tribune.
The great editor had just been nomi-
mated for the presidency Of the United
States. He came into my studio with an
arinrul Of papers, threw himself care
lessly in the chair, adjusted his glasses,
turned to the editorial page of The Trib-
1lne, began reading one CT lis own ar
ticles, and, without raising his eyes to
me, said, Fire awayT lie had great
a.mful of papers, which he threw on the
floor at his feet. When was ready tc
/. take the picture | posed him properly
and made IL very good impression.
took him in several positions, and no
ticed that every time there was Il mo-
ment's delay with the camera be picked
uphis papers and began reading with
avidity.
AT the SINE time took Il group por.
trait OF Greeley, with Whitelaw Reid on
one side and Sinclair on the other !
doubt if any OF those pictures are in ex-
istence. But the photograph then made
at the first sitting of Greeley alone is the
one generally accepted rs the best like
ness. have insmy possession a letter
from him acknowledging the receipt Of
the pictures-at least suppose that is
what it does, for it has taxed the ability
orexperts in chirography to decipher it.
regard it, however, as IL pleasant me-
mento of the great Journalist and states-
MANA. Boyardus in Ladies' Homs
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CoIored Glass for Spcctacies.

Adams is reported to have ieen the
first to recommend the use of blue
glass, but they were at first more widely
used in Germany, chiefly through the
recommendation of the great ocullst
Crate. of Bohm, and others. The blue
color of glass is chiefly to be recon:-
mended because it absorbs those rays in
their passage which belong to the yellow
and orange portion of the spectrum, in
which the greatest brightness and great
est heat are concentrated. and the eyes,
especially weak ones, consequently
greatly protected by the blue color.
while rays which such eyes are able to
bear obtain access.
The material for blue glasses which
has to he made in various shades to
suit individual eyes, is somewhat less
hard than that employed formerly for
green spectacles and is also inferior IN
that respect to white glass, but it has
gained in durability comprised with
former descriptions of glass.
Still greater is the progress recorded
in the manufacture and hardness OF
smoked" glass also used for protecting
the eyesight. This kind of glass, which
is colored gray or mouse colored by the
addition of manganese. formerly suffered
FROM too great softness by the addition
of Il large quantity of lead; but the best
manufactures now made ere nearly
equal to white glass in point of hard
ness. The object of smoked glass is to
reduce the glare of light without seSre-
eating colors.-Chambers Journal.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-12-05
~, NV, Ii ro,, ro+ o7,f If e -
peticent Red Men.

No one knows where an Indian is go
ing. Travelling across the plain in q
stage or an army ambulance you will see
him afar of yalloping as if lie had been
sent for the doctor and was afraid he
wouldn't find him at home. Approach
ing you as the two paths cross be will
usually rein up, exchange saiutaSions,
study your outfit closely, checking his
pony to the slowest Of walks, and with
out asking Il question will know jest
where You are going, what you are go.
ing to do and what food You will proba
bly, give him if he calls upon you atyoul
evening fire. Then he is of again,
ranging easily in the saddle, and soor
disappearing from sight. The land
from which he came is as empty as that
into which Ee has vanished. There is
not sign of human ha5itation in either
direction. He has probably come twenty
miles since dawn, and will. unless he
concludes to camp with you, make an
other twenty before drawing rein.-Chi-
cago Herald.
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Irrelevant Theft.

An Arkansas man is seeking the pas
sage of law which shall punish what
he calls Irrelevant theft" more severe.
ly than other species Of larceny. The
stealing of valuable copy of Shake
speare by IL tearnster first moved him to
advocate such Il statute. Among other
things he says:
81 would say nothing if G blacksmith
were to steal IL bellows, or il plumber
were to purloin Il roll of lead pipe, but !
do cry OFT in just tlennnciatiou when a
carter, who couldn't read his name even
if it were thrown with calcium light on
the bosom Of Lake Michigan, steals a
rare volume of Shakespeare. New
York Recorder.
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Prn,,er nIastication.

Proper masticatioa implies that the
food be thoroughly chewed and mixed
with the fluids of the mouth before be-
ing swallowed and that these functions
be performed without haste. Most pco-
pie eat rs though they We're ignorant OF
the fact that the stomach has no teeth
or means of ensalivating the food with
which they fill it. Tho stomach is n
most faithful scrvitor and makes Il long
and earnest struggle to preserve it's
owner from the inevitable consequences
of imposing upon it functions which ma
turc intended should be performed by
the teeth and the salivary glands; but,
like the indn!gences Of IL faithful mother
or any other self sacrificing friend, its
services are only recognized when it is
unable to respond to demands for them
Most people ashley approach middle
life lose many Of their back teeth, which
are the principal implements Of mastica-
ton. but they fail TO bear in mind that
they should take more time at their meals
in order TO properly prepare their food for
swallowing. They should remember
that nature makes 10 allowance for their
infirnl;ties in this respect, but will hold
them to strict account for any neglect
to observe the rules of health.-Wasll-
irgton Star.
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THERE ARE.
Beautiful words never spoken,
,1-b;c,orc of cheer that might SQvo

Beautiful words never spoken,
Whispers of cheer that might sare
Hearts drifting, weary and broken.
Down to the night of the grave.
Silence mere deadly than passion,
Chances that SANDER can scrd,
Fram'd in the worlds Ccvillsh 1aSnloh,
10 murder the heart of friend.
Looks, spotlcss vir.nc impcachinS,
Souls lyi2g crush'd on the plain,
NTH tear frozen cyelids besecchinS
The touch of loves sunlight again.
Burdens to bear for the weaker,
Jewels TO dig from Gods mine;
And gems. faircr still, to the seeker
In tho angels tiara that shine.
Within US the souls silent treasure
Waiting the kiss of the light;
Sweet scented blossoms OF pleasure
Our fingers may Gull from the night.
Fruit shining ripe on tolls mountains
Pearls that slcc!Ssndcr LIES sea;
Music in Gods laughing fountains
Undrcam'L of by you or by me.
Lcrks singing down in loves meadow.
Throstle.; that pipe BY the hill;
Out of times darkness and shadow.
Whispers that comfort and thrill.
Voices within ever singing,
Melody soften'd by tears,
The phoenix of hope ct last spring'ns
Serene FROM the ashes OF years.
u. Il. Parke in Detroit Free Press
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An Extensive Sal. a1ire.

The most extensive salt mine in the
world is in Wieliczka, near Cracow,
Austro-Eungary For 600 years it has
been constantly worked, and from it
So, 900 tons of salt are annually taken.
The mass OF salt i'll it is estimated to be
500 miles long. 20 miles broad and 1,200
feet in depth. Its collective galleries
are fully SO miles in length, and its
lower levels contain streets and houses,
making it u complete underground vii
lage.-Yaukea Blade.
Ten or fifteen years ago most of the
perfulnery used in. the United States
came from abroad; today, with u great
~ increased usc the great bulk is made
on this side of tie water. One house
has gone so far as to export its goods,
and they can be found on sale in sew
eral European cities.
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SUMMEH SCHEDULE. psn
OF THE fsSss.iss:
Eastern Shore Steamboat Company

OF BAlTlMOkE,
Ur:ilfurther notice. will run their steamers os
follows, weather pcrmittlnG.l leaving South st.
Whar. NJ 90 o'clock p. m.
steamer EASTERN SHORE.
CAPT. G. II. RAyEon.
SUNDAYS and WEDNESDAYS for Cri.f'old. Tcfr.
ma,'a. Evans Bcggs'. Nnndun, Concord, Dr.
Wis, Reads, Mics, Shields aud Rue's. RE
TURNING-lcnya tues Tuesdays and Frlunys
M $50 n. ~. Shields Q, Miles 9.l5. Dnvis'10,
Eend's 1920, Concord il, Nandua 1880, Bosgs
2.I5, Evans 3, noDman's 3.i5
Steamer TANGEER,
GAIT. W. MATTHEWS.
Mondays and Thursdays for Fords, Crl. Held,
Flnncy's, Onancock. ChesconrcsscX. Huntlns
Creek, Gulfnrd and Mcssonco. RETURNING
leaves Aess"ngo ON Wednesdays ana Sntur-
days att n. M, GuIlfortl =, Hunting Creek $50,
ChcscUnncsseX 11.jc, Opancock 2.30 p.nl., FIN
hey :;.h', Ford's 7.30.
Steamer pGCGM0lkE.
CAPT. HEwAnD.
Tuesday and Friday for I1sfcld, Tangierlsnnn'
FiuEey,s, OnHncock, Fits Wharf Cedar Hall
Rchobnth. Tcctmoke City and Snow ILL. RE-
TCINING-Mnndays and Thursday, leavos
sJiow Hill n.n., Pocomoke City g Reh9h"lh
@, Cedar Hall $780, Fits wharf 10, Onancock
$50 y. m, finney's s, Tanglcr Island 1.
all steamer leave Crisaeld fol Baltt
w more. On arrival Of last down train.
Freight arc passer. rrs received or I'll points
OF lie y. Y, IhI,a. Gpd Norfolk, Wrninico and
pCcumoEc Il. il. daily, Dcia ware, Maryland and
Virginia Railroads on iuendays ana fridays
only.
and must 10 prepaid to all points, except
Oh the y. y. Phla. and Norfolk Rnlr"ad.
P. P. CLARK. General Agent,
,O5 South street. Bn;timor"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-12-05
A a;iso,,ierors schoolcirl.

Commodore P. Vedder, while young
man, teaching school, had occasion to
punish a lnischievous girl, and, lis was
usual in that day and locality, was about
to resort to the ferule. TO the offending
maid lie said, "Miss -, give me your
hand" She dropped her head and
blushed. Again he said, steruly, Miss
-, say, s,ive me your hand" Slowly
lifting her eyes, she remarked: MI.
Vedder, this is embarrassing for me.
You should not make such proposals in
public. However, you must ask my papa
frst.-Bufalo Express.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-12-05

The method of determining specific
heats by the use of Joule's law has only
been successful in liquids Which were
good conductors A new method has
been adopted for such measurement by
means of a glass spiral filed with mcr-
curry.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-12-05
"A ChOrnrnS.

A choragus was the superintendent Of
the equipment and instruction of a cho-
rus. The Athenians made him state
officer, and the position became one of
importance and dignity. The term cho-
ragus was in the course of time used to
signify person who supplied the costs
for any ruzpose.-New Yor,, Weekly.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-12-05

r., storafor passengers on signal toconductor
*"daily, except sunday.
II. W. Dunno, Shp't
Cape Charles City, Va.
r. B. Cooke, Gen'l Freight and Pas
senger Agent, Norfolk, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-12-05

Theoretical researches in dynamics
do not indicate that any vapor what
ever is capable of giving more than 5
per cent. of increase il economy over
steam
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-12-05

The cleansing effect of soap and
water on the skin is due us much to q
peculiar rapid, shifting motion, which
the microscope reveals among the par
ticles of the soap, as to its chemical ac-
lion
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-12-05

Mcssrs. Crockett s Winder:
Gentlcmcn:-I used some OF your
mixture A last year on sweet potatoes
in very poor land and it give me per-
feet satisfaction, and think 1t IS as
good fertilizer as any for sweet pota-
toes. / shall use it again this year.
Yours respectfully,
VIM. ID. Tunnel.
Onley, February 18th, 1891.
Messrs. Crockett & Winder:
Gentlemen-Having used your MIN
ture A on sweet potatoes last year. |
take pleasure in saying that 1t is an
excellent fertilizer, and | believe
there is none better on the market.
L. Floyd Mock.
Accomac C. H., Feb. 18th, 1891.
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Tun Sorts of Bows.

First City Boy hope we won't take
q country house again. hate it.
Second City Boy-What! Hate the
country?
No, tile country is good enough, but
there's always garden; and ma and pa
20 bout crazy. over it, plantin things in
the spring, and then, when the hot
weather comes, they get tired and stop
botherin boat it, and then the weeds
come Up, and then they always want me
TO weed garden, cause it's good. health
ful outdoor exercise for boys of my age.
l hate it.
We'll, you're a chrmp. We have a
garden every summer, too. but don't
90 any wedding; not much ! don't"
"Eavs you u gardener"
NO"
"Then how do you get out of it,"
"Weil, you see, | never can learn the
difference between weeds and other
things. and by the time I've dug up a
lot OF flowers iii eg'tables mother comes
runnin out and Gays amt big enough
to weed garden. Then | go Gshin. y
Good News.
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E. j. Winder
H. L. Crockett

We prepared orders with anything you may want in the
line of our Fertilizers
If YOU FISH have and we know it is PURE
II Won want DISSOLVED BONE NURIATE POTASH SULPHATE
OFF have themn fact any Fertilizer you need
IF Won want something call for sweet pc
aoes uy gentleman Onancock made them
A without load other manure
his ratch and dug last August sprouts filling barrel
Orders promptly iled-cheap for cash
Office Cor St. Crockett Building foot of
King ST. oiso0AH1
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Messrs. Crockett s. Winder:
Sirs:-I used your mixture A No. 1
last year on my sweet potato crop:
Will say | made more potatoes and
sold them for more money than l
ever did before. l shall surely use it
again this year.
GAINESVILLE, February 9TH, 1881.
Messrs. Crockett & Winder:
Gentlemen:-I used your mixture
A, last season by the side of other
No. fertilizers. The mixture A was
decidedly the best of ali. Will use it
again this season.
Very respectfully,
Il. w. Ames
February I'd, 1891.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28
THE PERMIT REFUSED.

The U. s. Electric Company Cannot Now Ex-
tend Their Underground Conduits.
The Commissioners decided yesterday after
noon to withhold the permit applied for by the
United States Electric Company to lay extern
sions to their underground system of conduits,
aggregating length OF nearly seven miles.
Tho Commissioners refused the permit for
the present upon the recommendation of Capt
Lusk, who says in his Enforcement upon the
papers that il the District appropriation act
Tor 1892 provides for electric lighting to the
same extent as the Senate bill it will be neces-
sary to grant permission to lay o conduit on
7th street from B street north to Water street
and on Water street from 7th street to P street
south, and also along Pennsylvania avenue
southeast from 8th street to 18th street.
Capt. Lusk says that under existing law the
authority Of the Commissioners TO grant per-
mits of this class expires with the Fifty-first
Congress. What action Congress may take in
the matter is not apparent. but from the atti-
shown by the District bill as it passed that body.
it would seem that the proper course for the
Commissioners il to awnit the result of the
pending conference upon the subjects Of cleo
trio lighting and electrical wires. II that re-
suit should appear to favor the extension asked
for, the necessary permits can be speedily
granted within the period allowed by law for
the purpose.
The location Of these future conduits in the
streets is an important matter. and. owing to
the value OF the sidewalks to the District and
to property owners for the location of sewer
and water mains, he recommends that all future
conduits and similar constructions be confined
to the carriageways. If the Commissioners de-
eide to grant the permits asked for, or any part
of them, he recommends that the papers be
returned to his Office i'll order that the permit
may be prepared. A small map showing the
lines asked for is inclosed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

TIE JUDGES INCREASE OF SALARY
The chief justice and the associate justices OF
the Supreme Court of the District will each
after July next, receive an annual salary Of
$4,000 Yesterday afternoon Senator Black.
burn. by authority Of the committee on appro-
priatlons, offered an amendment to the 1egis-
lstive, executive and judicial bill providing for
an increase OF the salary appropriation from
ga. 500 to s3O, 900. The amendment was agreed
to and the local justices are put on the same
roofing as to compensation as other United
States district judges. .<
VETERAN VOLUNTEER FIRRMRN.
The Senate yesterday afternoon passed sew
eral House bills of District interest.
One bill authorizes the Commissioners to
grant to the Veteran Volunteer Firemsn's Asso-
citation the use Of the old engine house on 18th
and H streets.
Another fixes the license of Junk dealers
dealers in secondhand personal property and
Pawnbrokers, and fixing the rate Of interest to
be charged.
The third bill dedicates part of lots IA and Is,
in square sl2 as public alley.
THE RAILROAD To FALLS CHURCH.
Senator Hawlev, from the committee on mill
tary affairs, today made favorable report on the
Ssnate bill to allow the Falls Church and Poto-
mac Railway Company to construct and oper-
ate a railroad across the government lands at
Arlington, Va.
THE ROCK CREEK RAILROAD.
The Senate has passed the Senate bill to
amend the charter of the Rock Creek Railroad
Company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28
A NEW MUSIC HALL.
Plans Prepared for a Handsome Buildin
ON Twelfth Street.

Plans Prepared for a Handsome Building
ON Twelfth Street.
Fava. Naef & Co., architects. and L. Amateis,
decorator. have presented to the Commission
ers for approval plans of new music hall to
be put up by Messrs. W. G. Metzerott & Co. on
9Th stree. Immediately below street. on
the lots owned there by them. fronting about
eighty fee; On 18th street and running back a
hundred feet into the block.
The facade proposed is in italian fifteenth
century style, in buff brick. richly ornamented
III white terra Gotta. The prominent part, a
large projection. viii contain the main entrance
and sill be decorated. beside the rich
architectural wo-k. with Q statue in n
Eichc. representing the goddess OF music, sur
mounted b? other allesorical figures. bal
buiit!i1g and be decorated with massive
balust-ade IN white terra Gotta. A flight
OF stone stairs will lead to the
large hall. which. with ore single gallery
will contain over two thousand people. This
hgn viii be III colonial style, richly deco
rated in tire-proof relief. The floor of this hall
will he horizontal. allowing it to be used as a
dancing and meeting floor. Besides the large
gallery there will be four boxes, which :Till be
commOdious and elegant.
The stage will be inclosed by pilasters dec
Grated with relief work. musical cribems and
the portraits Of great composers all spaces on
the ri1 h being dedicated to classical music
and al spaces on the lett to light music. The
gallery Is built SO as 20 allow Of the addition of
u second one above il, if wanted. The frame
OF the building will be in iron and the building
will be entirely fire proof
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GEORGETOWN.
FELL DOWN STAIRS,


Charlotte Plowdon, a colored woman seventy
five years old, employed by Mrs. whelan. s226
2 street, while coming down stairs last night
with some bedclothes caught her foot in them
and fell down the whole flight. severely injur-
ing herself about the neck and shoulders. This
morning she was removed to her home, 1888
Bells court, in the patrol wagon.
There have been a large number Of dodgers
at the station here since the beginning Of the
present cold snap.
Citizens have complained to the police of the
dirt which the parking commission has left on
35th street between Prospect avenue and N
street.
Yesterday workmen began repairing the
pavement near the corner of 3lst and U streets
The Eleventh Building Association held a
meeting Thursday night at Cropley's Hall and
elected the following officers: President. L.
Schoyer vice president. ". W. Winship: treas
urer, Dan j. Logan; secretary. Richard Powell
A pleasant birthday party was given Thursday
night by Miss Louise Heupel at her residence
1896 Prospect avenue. Among those present
were Misses Dyer, Lipscomb, Phoenix. Barry.
Lily and Marie Storch and Gussie and Louise
Heupel. and Messrs. Won Dachenhousen, Du-
vail, West. Williams, Simpson, Edmonston and
Cunningham.
At the Arlington, Va, cattle market Thurs
day IS cattle were offered and all cold. Best
45<c. to &C.: good, 4c. to &C.. medium, Sic. to
ic.; common, &c. to SIC. Fifty sheep and
lambs-Lambs. DC. to &c. sheep, Sc. to &C.; year
lings, SC. to 6isc.; calves. &c. to SIC. Seven
COWS and calves, $40 to $40. Market brisk.
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ONLY ONE COMMISSIONER.
Proposed Reorganization of the Civil ssrvic<
Commission.

Commission.
The civil service committee has agreed to re-
port to the House bill for the reorganization
of the civil service commission. The features
of the bill are tlat il provides for n single
commissioner instead OF three and for
two deputies. one Of whom shall be
chief examiner and the other secretary
The commissioner il TO get salary of &C. 0C0 per
year; the first deputy g. 100, and the second
deputy S2.500. The one commissioner il given
all the powers now enjoyed by tie whole
commission, and provision liz made that the
commissioner and the first deputy shall not both
be of the same party. Provision il made that
one OF the three eligibles certified for appoint
nent must he selected. unless reasons are given
for not doing SO, which shall be satisfactory
10 the commissioner. Removals for political
reasons are prohibited. II is required that any
person removed shall be furnished with n
written statement of the reasons for
the removal. The person removed may appeal
10 the commissioner and if it is found on
investigation. that the removal was made for
political reasons the Commissioners shall re-
port the violation of the law to the President
for the removal of the offender.
Messrs. Lind, Greenhalge, Andrew, Butter
worth and the chairman voted fer the bill
Messrs. Bayne, Darsan and Boatner voted
against II. 1t cannot, of course, PASS during
this Congress.