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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-04-23
An Anec,lote of Washington.

1t was while plunging through the
"leaden rain and iron hail, at the baltic
of Monmouth that Washington's horse
was shot under him. The chief coolly
stepped from the PROSTATE charger, and
having received from the hands of an
attendant orderly fresh horse, ready
caparisoned. he turned to the sable body
servant who followed him close through
all dangers, and without the presence Of
whose ebon visagc a picture of Wash.
ington and his family would not be
complete, and quietly said
"Here, Billy, take the saddle from
that dead horse and look out fol- it"
And then he dashed away to direct tho
planting of Oswald's battery.
"GollyI" exclaimed old Billy, as he
related the incident to one of the family
on his return home. "who ebber did sec
such q man as Mas'r Washington? Who'd
ebbcr ~ thought OBJ dat saddle but him:
l tell We, mas'l remembers eberyt'ing-
ebryt'ing down to de berry littlest. y
New York Ledger.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-04-23
Wash Frui. Before Eating 1t.

The following curious instance is re-
ported by M. Schnirer of the case with
which consumption germs may be dis
scminated. While at work one day i'll
the laboratory of Weichselbauln, he
sent for some grapes to cat. The fruit
had been kept for some time in basket
outside the lavatory and was covered
with dust, so that the water in which it
was washed was black On examining
1t he reflected that, inasmuch as the
neighboring street was traversed by con-
sumptive patients going to the clinic.
tho dust probably was charged with
tubercle bacili. To settle this, NJ.
Schnirer injected into three guinea pigs
ten cubic centimeters of water in which
the grapes had been washed. One ami
NAL died in two days from peritonitis,
the two others died ON the forty-eighth
and ffty-eighth days, respectively, pre-
senting marked tuberculous LESSONS,
especially al the place of injection
The water III which the grapes had
been washed was taken from the faucet.
and the glass containing it had been
steriized; neither tho bog who had
bought the grapes, nor the merchant
who had sold them, was consumptive.
The cause of the infection was. beyond
doubt, the dust on the grapes. This ex-
pertinent illustrates the danger arising
from tile dissemination of desiccatcd
tuberculous sp,,ta in the air.-Hall'a
journal of Health.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-04-23
NUMBER 43
washtncton,s First Love AFFAIR.

George Fairfax was the companion of
Washington on his surveying tour for
Lord Fairfax. Washington first met
Mrs. Fairfax at Belvoir, near Mount
Vernon, when she was brought home as
the bride of George William Fairfax.
Miss Mary Cary accompanied her sister
Sarah to Belyoir, and there met George
Washington. She was then but four
teen years of age. Washington was
only sixteen. He had never visited the
low country near Williamsburg prior to
this, and therefore could not have met
Sarah Cary until her marriage. 1t Is
said that>hc fell in love at sight with
Mary Cary, ard went so far on his first
visit to Williamsburg as to ask Colonel
Cary for the hand. of his daughter.
Tho big rawboned lad found scant
favor in tie cyesof tho patrician planter.
He was dismissed in terms so curt that
we must bear in mind paternal pride
and other extenuating circumstances if
we would keep intact our idea Of fine
old Virginia gentleman.
"If that is your business here, sir, /
wish you to leave the house! My darGs,h.-
ter'-the swelling emphasis rumbles
down the corridor of years-"has been
accustomed to ride in her own coach"
Tradition asserts that the chagrined
ssuitor took the cholerics parent at his
word, and that the; next time he looked
upon the face of his early love was when
he passed through Williamsburg on his
return from Yorktown after the surrcn-
der of Cornwallis.-Marion Hariand In
Harper's Weekly.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-04-23
Public Office in China.

The Chinese system Of government
lacks entirely the progressive and uni.
flying element Of popular election. The
people have no voiceein the choice OF
their rulers, and tho rulers consider the
people as so many sheep to be Aeeced.
The officials ere paid starvingly low
salaries, and many Offices ere openly
bought. Corruption and extortion may
therefore I've said to be almost sane
toned, the only restraint being the dread
of instruction and the power Of guilds,
clans and secret societies. There is i'm.
perfect protection from robbers and
pirates, many villages preferring to sub
sidize robber bands rather than to have
to deal with the worse form Of robbery
practiced by the Observation-Disclosures
Raviauy
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-04-23
Tho ruritans and the stos7nons.

President Eliot's eastern friends seem
badly aggricved over his receot address
at Salt Lake It was very wrong, they
declare, to liken the Pilgrim Fathers to
the 1iormons. agree with them The
Mormon elders may have erred on the
subject of ,natrilnony, but, SO far as l
nave been able to learn. they never
burned witches at the stake Brigham
Young's disciples also rassacred.a few
settlers FROM the est and perhaps few
Indians; but they seldom descended to
the cold blocded fendishness Of the Puri
tisns, rs shown in their treatment Of the
New England natives. Both Left their
native homes to secure freedom Of con-
SCIENCE but the Plrtt,ne, am told,
did rot have quito the samo regard for
the conscie,ices of their neighbors. The
testimony of Roger Williams on this
point might be interesting.-Cor. New
YoTd Advertiser
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-04-23
rn,,,o zoi,,. wor,,,no uuora.

Emile Zola's habits are extremely regu.
lar. He takes o walk every morning,
usually leaving his house, whether at
Medan OF at Paris, about o'clock. He
lunches at midday, and writes from
O'Clock. till 6. receiving no visitors and
5ransacting no business in the afternoon.
He has particular liking for large and
massive pieces of furniture, 30 his writ
ing table and his library chairs are OF
colossal proportions, as is also his ink
stand, which is III bronze and represents
o -Ton.-Paris Cor Philadelphia Tele-
pranh.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-04-23

A lover is one driven hither and
thither by doubt and longing; whose
every action gives to himself dissatis-
faction; whose every sensibility, merged
into that of anxious excitability, poised
delicately as magnetic7s;4odle, fuctu-
ates between hope andl-ospair. Who
experiences the involuntary departure
Of his own self worthiness to the In
crease of that Of his idol, thereby rem
dering that object seemingly beyond
his reach.-Cor. Philadelphia Music and
Drama
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-04-23
An Automatic Applauder.

A Frenchman. has perfected an inven-
ton by which managers Of theaters can
ascertain on first nights, in practical
manner, the feelings of the public: The
contrivancc is an automatic applauder,
set in motion by u five Genuine piece
New York Journal:
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-04-23
A pernodv sor a pad Hab.t,

An efficient remedy fox the nail biting
habit is TO dip the finger tips after every
hand washing into strong solution Of
quinine and glycerin. Any druggist
will prepare 1t Of requisite strength; tho
bitter taste will stop children from fur
ther biting. and will remind AN adult as
weu.-New York Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-04-23

To the Eskimos of Labrador belong
the honor Of having discovered that the
moon was the paradise of the good, and
that the wicked ure to be consigned to
cold cave in the center of the earth.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-04-23
SALISBURY OIL & COAL CO.,
SALISBURY, md.
Sole Agents Shore of Maryland and Virginia for
pn IsryG ASTRAL OIL-

burning
nut
highest Skill the
methods
itsma o..r.od
borne high grade OF on 9
gallons
TTs ASTRAL spring color of high gravity odor
Will smoke chmneys and
@ heontifu1 bright remains iii the lamp
grades OF
WIN o
tbs ecialy family OIL
We also have the White and Red Star Coal Oil, 1909 water
white Light and 59 Red Head Light Leh5gh Valley ana
Flour, Corn Hay Mill Feed, Lubrcating Oils etc.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-04-23

The irregularity OF Names coast line
Is indicated by the fact that a Lubec
man who bought a horse in Eastport
was obliged to drive the animal more
than forty miles to reach his home, al
though the two towns are only three
miles apart IN straight line.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-04-23
what Pain Do Animals, reeas

When the eensitivencss to pain Of the
negro, compared with that Of the Eu-
ropean, is but one to three, as Dr.. Eel
kin concludes it is, what relation to the
latter is borne by the sensitivencss Of
the monkey? of the bird? Of the reptile
and the fish? CT creatures lower stil?-
London Sunday Magazine?
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-04-23

Being impermeable to dir, newspapers
form excellent envelopes for vessels cou-
tanning ice and fresh 'iAuors-
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-04-23

Tho imperial diamond, which was re-
Gently purchased by the nisam OF Hyder.
Rbad from q London dealer, Is volued at
Il 500. COO.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-04-23
Watches, Clocks, JaweIry ola kinds
and prices, Spectaclss, Silverware,&c.

Reautiful and elegant are our GOLD
ID STTyE. WATCHES for ladies, gents
and boys, ofwhich he makes aspsclal-
tV Prices, as before, will compars
Soyor.bly with any market IN the
Tnited States. All work done IN
workmansslip manner with improved
machinery.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-04-23
NO TERROR IN DEATH
1T is THE PORTAL TO A eLoRI-
GUS EXISTENCE.

Dr.. Talmago breaches Tn Easter Sermon
from the Text. Surely tho bitterness
OF Deau, Ii past.-su Our Troubles
End With LIE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-27
FEMALE TROUT, 20 MONTHS OLD.

But Wishing on the first Of April is not always
successful. indeed it may be said, rarely So Chuer
favorable conditions, If the weather has been prsh'
and warm for two weeks or ten days before mat
day, it may pay. But generally the water IN early
April is stu cold, often the frost has not come
ont of the ground and the trout lie half torpid,
STILL and low the bottom, hidden by rocks AZ"
banks. When they in that condition, dhey 40
not rise well. sometimes not at ALL and the most
cunning efforts Of the best ny caster who ever Welded
q rod, will then prove unavaing. Ihen the hooc
ny-asherman. who pcrchancc on his way to the stream
I'm the morning. spoke with contempt and loathinS
OF the pot fisherman" who would tsh with Dais'
will suddenly lose his pride, and go gr'ioDihs Ior
worms himself OF goes the shimmerlnS ny ana
the bare hook with single gut takes It's place. Inc
lckless is impaed on 1t, ana the GRACEFUL
invgora,ng exercise of casting is abandoned FOR
still fishing.
II never pays 10 90 without fish for the sake OF
nrinciple and n creel full OF spotted brght.colorcd
brook trout looks well whether captured by means
Of the plebelan worm or the ahst0cIauc n.y. hNc"
the worm, however, proves in vain on cou anu emmy
days, and many man has vowed AZ the emu Vi
first of April that he would never go out again u
swell the number OF fools whose day it Is popularN
said to be. But they never keep Their VOW ana
each year the pavement in certain wellkhowh pace
receives additions the first OF Ap1l comes
For there is something in the love of nature tha' ONCE
implanted never more dies out. And VINO mas once
allowed the spirit of the woods and streams ana lahes
to enter his soul feels the old longing 10 eSCape
streets and houses as winters back Is proHei
Each year. therefore, exodus Of hshrod ana crecl-
bearing men takes place March 81, and In the wee
small hours OF April 1. some go to Long lSahu'
generally TO fish waters preserved by one OF tnc
Island which are not preserved. yet still hold front
and not many know of them. Yet, somehow MAJ,
with the true anglers instinct prefers 70 Whlp =,
Wild brook all day. and will feel more proud OF
his few hard earned trout than he would Of hundred
caught In preserved waters. ~, ..,
In New jersey and many parts Of New lork s'hCc
there are more Unrestricted waters tlan thcrc arr v"
Long Island. but they, too, are eetuh; les cS',n
wear as clubs extend their domain ana lease llr,l
wherever practicable. club. composed OF hlniy "'
known New orkcrs, thus controls many nllc, 81
brook and woodland, besides three lakes In Rockand
county. The club has In n clever way VrlHhlF
made the farmers protect the fish from poat!clH'
having agreed 70 pay each farmers taxes rs I"nS
as he kept his pat OF the bargain Inc laHSs are
not heavy but tho farmers In that part Of the country
are glad TO be relieved of them and the consequence
is that there are lots Of trout IN the tree-hlGu1l
brooks and in the pools below the cascades
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-27
THE CUP OF TANTlLUS.

oo ., tho ,aadest things that can happen 10 huIui
bclng happened To me last Night fV"
broker TO a friend. few days ago
CLOVIS thatl' asked the ouer' - ,,,h =,
..vcs T. was horrible situation man win
weaker mental equipment than nine "o'u "''' '''''
gray with anguish before u'""'
.,rxnlan Yourself. man" 49,, l.,
ov,cu vou soc" began the iatc-stricken deaier IN
o,,,cs ..obout three months ago advised customer
- mine To purchase certain stock whlch "a u''"
=, "a II, remarked that was craAy-sau hu pee'''
work that kind of pointer OIL on country man nv
stock said |, will be worth Ten Po'"V' ' ~
present price by January l.
Bet YOU says ne. - ~, 49,. ,s..
Done, said 1. ri bet you bottle oil wine 'n''
that security will reach 35 by January l.
eve shook on IT, and sraightway that cusseu s'o'n
-, 20 dron-sagcrd or npInt after point, I'LL IL had
lin oyc nolnts About every day my rehh wouu urop In
10 impress on me his champagne preferences uh'' grew
,orv tircsome and must admit "ouiu nave sun ou'
,o, Pretty SOON however, there came RISE anu our
-, ,,nhod slov,v up TO 80 and there it hung
nocember was almost gone and began TO get hesh
blast about fvorite wines, when there was DOOM UNI
within three days of January the stock pusheu up 70
a, and ON the last day of the year, sure, enough 10
80 a nm n 3ji.l NV friend In Boston, SO l wired
=, him and he answered that he had sent the ohDe'
tvfn by express. There must have been something
wrong in the address. though for heara hoVns io,o
nntu ve,teriay Here comes tho tragedy You know
how cold IL yesterday"
yes"
..weu lust after had reached home in The afternoon
an express, package handed in and on opening the
box found that my friend had paid his bet at ast ana
cont n magnum OF fine champagne-do you follow man,
49,, ,.,,. q, the bfstl | took the great bottle out
~ i box and wrappngs and started to set the precious
arrival away in my hall closet. completely forgetting
that the bottle very cold, and the closet very warm
hccause Of the sesmppes that under the MOOR ana
, oomcnt the cold glass touched the floor there was
,og,lar explosion. Glass and champagne new In every
direction covering me completely as If had been
served up with champagne s1uce. Ihere was champagne
,e,vrhcre and IL ran the floor In streams, 20
,hr,atenlng "a damage carpets that set servant
10 soppng up that precious liquid with mop"
Here the owner OF the lost magnum paused ana signed
a. the recollection of his sorrow grew VIVA again
~ don't wonder you sad" suggested the listening
friend alphabetically.
''Can you imagine my feelings"
~ can"
"rhere IS one difference between us, though, that
would have appeared II you had been In my place"
whats thatP
"Ysur hair would hove turned ggv~~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-27

the nat fish called the founder which for few weeks
TO come will be the only game for saltwater anglers
around NewYork. But soon. when Apnrs
warmer sun shines the waters, and
when the seaweeds and submarine grasses
take on brilliant hues there will come GAMER
and more worthy fish, mighty of jaw and fin, ard
heavy and massive in body, requiring strong tackle
IN hold him. This is the blackish tautog. He
IS the bulldog Of salt water obstinate and of massive
build with teeth that often snap the stoutest steel
hook He lacks the gamness the force and fercenesS
Of The buebooded bluefsh and weakfsh, which VIII
come later in the season, for his fight Is confined to
mighty surges toward the bottom; but when par
,,cularly large specimen makes up his mind 10 run
dornword when hooked, IL is no we TX wrist and no
fimsy tackle that check his headong rush toward
the wIeckage rocks below, where instinct tells the
fish that he can tangle the line and snap it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-27

Is that when asked inspire fully he is able
Increase but little the circumference OF the al
ready much Inflated chest. II medical examiners VIII
heed the amendments made they then properly
estimate the cheat ca.actv Of recruit.
II is expected that literal construction Will be
made OF the requirements regulating the weight OF RECRUITS
An applicant who IS muscular and vigorous ond in whom
adipo'ity is not noticeable feature. may b. suitable
recruit ne b. OF little weight than 125 pounds. On
the other hand an applicant who may comply fully with
the stceotyped requirements in this respect IS ihueI
for service general adipois be physical characteristic
recruit Of greater weight than 100 pounds may be IN
every way qualified for the service and whether he be
be thus qualified will dopnd much on his
height. chest and abdominal circumference as compafed
with his weight than the Micro fact Of weight alone.
1t IS proper however that under these cir
cumsances definite rational limit must be established
for the guidance and support OF medical officers who
by Of ineXpc9ence Of Importantly, may recon-
mend for the service Obviously untitled for IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-27
NOT EVEN THE CcMlfONESr cIvILIrY.

Women who think 1t strange that New.Yorx men
occupy seats crowded elevated and otherwise.
while feminine passengers clutch for straps, should draw
the moral from Incident that happened in fitayes
stage few days One OF those clumsy vehicles was
numbering up the with passengers .
middleaged sitting by the door. At Nineteenthst.
tle stage stopped and old lady, after bidding
arectonate farewell friend at the step, climbed in
and sat down Iposte the nidtleaged passenger The
latter gazing idy into the street, when he felt
.oueh and suddenly found himself in 20 session Of Q
nickel. Evidently It came from the newly enter1
passenger. though she favored him with neither wore
nor glance. IL equally plain that IL was hes
fare and that she expected the mddleaged TO de-
post IL I'm the box. After moments hesitation hs
aroe groped his way The forward end Of the stayes
dropped tho nickel into It's proper resting place, aud
returned pancng nvOluntary at the ola lady for some
word or look thanks None She adjusted her fup
WRAP seemed ohvious Of his The bus
blcd on up Fifthaye for minutes without incdena
when the old lady suddenly leaned and said stop
the stage at Thi.ty-fourtl-st." The middleaged
flushed slightly with evident annoyance. and said de.
cisively: MADAM YOU compelled mo to deposit your
fare few moments ago. and omitted the eommonot civ.
ites in doing l neither the driver conductor
OF stage, and though should instantly respond 20
courteous rcques; you may STOP this stage wheseveo
you please-for yourself 70 and she did.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-27
THE TROUT SEASON NEAR Al HA'D'
IT COMES WITH DAY THAT IS sUPfoShD ~
BELONG TO FOOLS.

From now on until the first day OF hp'' nv"
will he lots of activity and anticipation aino'e Wv
trout fishermen Of this city, for the game Low g..
NewYorls State make April the opening o"S ,D
the caplure of this sly fish. The Ne"-Jerso' e
also T. allowed to begin his sport theh' Dut i" ,.,
keep IL I'D only till July 10, whllc III -'
fishing Is permitted till September l. WIN ''9
cepon OF certain counties included In "ha' % M.
as the Forest Preserve, where the season " 'rS"
only from May ! TO september 10. H. ho
Trout have been getting smaller ana S"l'',' =; tbe
sides gradually Iessening in numbers Ill ms Vii,
waters within a few hundred miles Oh NC"
City. Therefore year after year, inc r0u 80" roo,,s
come lighter and daintier, and line, gut .lu ''oare
have followed the same rule only io" iii,
ago. q rod weighing 9 IL ounces was IooHe" ~ WV
curiosity and by old fishermen derislVely ''
coachwhip. Now It Is a common thihs " r %
weighing Q IL ounces. and makers are s''N''e
make them ain lighter. Aluminium J. u7ch "'o'' -
possible instead Of the heavier german S"''
brass. The butt instead Of being m"oe i' aon,,
fore Of wood or split bamboo Is now n"ue =.
with a light wood core. And the reei - '"""
aainty and light, with the ala OF "i"'H'"'"'
rubber. as is consistent with strength =.
The ahook, too is a different thing from "'", ,hs
was not so long ago. The trout ny To-Day % Wv
outcome OF a wonderful amount Of huii"h ins 49,
and patiene. IA is beautiful with Tho most HASH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-27

The fifth annual handicap cross country run OF thu
Suburban IIarriers, the crosscountry champions for
1857 and lass. will be held saturday, April Ii,
at q p. IN. The will be about five miles. and
over the well-known Fort George Valuable
prizes will be given first second and third besides
n silver medal to the first novice in; silver medal
to the winner making the fastest actual time silver
medal the first man in from each club sending ten
or more entries, and bronze medal 10 every runner
finishing the race. This will take place about
two weeks previous to the championship contest, On
Decoration Day, and will serve rs an excellent medium
both for practice for this race and 10 judge of the
probable winner in the championship run. Almost
all the cross-country runners Of any note will take
part IN the suburban Harriers' run.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-27
1HE ONLY THING WHFrH TRUCKMEN RESPECT

The ONLY THING WHTrH TRUChMEN REFECl.
An exceedingly bad Jam Of trucks was making life
miserable for unlucy pedestrians at ChambcrsSt ana
West Broadway tho other morning when Tribune
reporter got OF an elevated train and tried 10 cross
the street on his way 10 the Office. The air was all
colors with the Oaths Of the truckmcn, who seemed
10 H. more intent at swearing at one another than
on Ct, airing the street No would give way
an inch and n compact Of trucks, horses, street
cars and vehicles Of all sorts extended from broadway
10 West Broadway. The policemen were doing their
best TO get the street, cleared, but the "buccoats'
were having a hard time of it.
Then the aarm-bcil Of hrc-cngine sounded In
Chambers ST., broadway. and the engine came
daslng the street. How the trucnen did 1t, 1t
+ impossible 10 understand, but In some way That Sea
Of trucks parted the may have parted to allow
Moses and his band To pass. But ~ the waters came
together again and swallowed up the Egyptians, 50
the mass OF trucks closed up again after the fire
engine and hoe-cart had passed through The horses
attached 10 the engine along on trot, but the
opening In front ard behind The engine did not seem
extend for than fifteen twenty feet,
quichly IL made and then filled up again after the
passage OF the engine. The appearance OF the engine
had the effect Of breaking The blockade, when the
cusScdnes,' Of the drivers would not allow 1t 70 be
broken before.