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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-08-06
A1aEADY FpB Bu sra7Ess.

We are again in good for business and
invite Accomac and North
ampton toivjst store and town.
We move goods fully expecting our
large store would be burned to the
ground before daylight Of July 6th but by
the o kind friends we're en-
able TO brick
meet the wants OF
giving great department 1t Will
goods prices Muslns
cheap as aO
have sold freely You sho ud see them
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-08-06

Five hi ndred hsrrels O. Sweet pota-
toes we're shipped to Baltimore from
here Monday.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-08-06

Yours very respectfully,
w. A. WARRINGTON.
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12

Jack is fond of pets, and when at sea
is allowed to cultivate that fondness to
a certain extent. The most hard hearted
shipowner does not object to having one
or two stray dogs or cats provided with
homes on his vessel. And Jack is very
grateful for this indulgence. It affords
him deep pleasure to hold in his loving
though rough embrace the innocent
creature who, either by cheerful wag
of the tail or ! responsive purr. assures
him that his attentions are appreciated,
and that the fact of his being lacking in
personal attractions is not taken into
consideration.
Jack loves the poor creature Just as
tenderly as if he were perfect. The
ships cat may be lean and uninyiting in
appearance, but this does not prevent
Jack from petting it. Other pets are
sometimes kept on board ship. 1t is not
for seamen on vessels returning
from tropical ports to have pet monkeys
or parrots. The captains wife, who has
her own way sometimes, turns her cabin
into an ayiary. Single captains have
been known to keep pets on shipboard,
Although, as rule, they seem ashamed
10 display any weakness of this descrip-
on---Lsonden Tit Bits-.
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12
rhe Art Of cuttlnc CIothes.

When we read and listen to discus
sions of comparative value of long OF
shoulder measures with those that are
short and sectional, in which one or the
other is denounced as unscientific or
impracticable. our mind Immediately
dwells for a moment on a proverbially
stupid animal with long ears. The fact
is that many cutters are successful
with the first. and just about as many
with the others.
Every man cannot become a good cut
ter. Some do not seem to "catch on,
as the saying is. and others who seem to
do so are never able to produce any
other results than such as mako old
heads swim"
Natural ability and educational ad-
vantages generally insure success, but
years of work on the board, the ability
even to make a good coat, is no guar
antee of the possession of that mental
equipment which is necessary to make 4
good cutter.
When it requires hours of labor to fix
in some ones mind the difference be-
tween one-third and one-auarter of a
size, how can such one expect TO sue
coed as a cutter?
When student is able to think quick
ly and clearly, we confidently expect
him to become a skillful cutter. even
though he cannot make coat so well as
many others. The fact is that to be
successful in garment cutting. as in any
other trade or profession, a man must
have brains, know how TO use them and
use them as he should.-Tailoring Jour
mol
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12
BrotherIy Foresight.

Little Tom was involved in the diff
culties of learning to dress himself, and
regarded the buttons which had to be
fastened behind his back as so many de-
vices to torment small boys.
One morning he was informed of the
arrival of a baby sister, and later in the
day was allowed to steal into his mothers
chamber to look at the baby as she lay
asleep.
Tom regarded the small creature with
much interest, and the nurse, wishing to
know what his thoughts were, asked him
softly:
"Well, how do you like herr Isn't she
a darling?'
81 don't think she looks much good"
answered Tom, with uncompromising
frankness. "How soon will she be bi,
enough to fasten my back buttonsY'-
Youths Companion.
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12
Ths crnro for sonrenirs.

The popular craze for souvenirs which
now prevails among persons who have
money to spend is spreading in various
directions. Formerly the silver spoon
held undisputed sway, but now there are
souvenir bracelets, souvenir napkin
rings, souvenir buttons and souvenir
fans. The silversmiths are kept busy
getting up new and novel designs, and
each jewelry store of any importance
has its souvenir department. Spoons Of
course are still in the greatest demand
One young married woman in this town.
who is an ardent collector of souvenirs
Is the proud possessor of nearly 100
spoons, each representing city or vii
lage that she has visited.-New York
Times.
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12
Tbe observant Woman.

ga person who makes it point to
study other people can form merring
conclusions, remarked the observant
woman to her companion as thcy sat in
the street car.
'1ndeed9 replied the latter with in
terest.
"Yes, indeedl Now notice the girl
across the aisle. Ordinary people would
see nothing special about her bat can
tell that she is convent bred girl"
"How can you tell that:'
"By the way she holds her feet on the
floor. You notice her left foot is set
squarely down. The right one is at an
angle to the left, and with the heel
placed midway between the left heel and
toe. Convent girls are always trained
to sit with their feet that way. Now,
I'd be willing to wager my weeks allow
ance that if you spoke to her she would
open her eyes and say. IF you please,
with rising infection, meaning, in
plain English, What is it?"
"I'll speak to her. replied the wom-
ans companion, land see if you are
right"
Then she turned to the convent bred
girl and asked:
Il beg your pardon, but if you are ac-
quainted with this portion Of the city,
will you tell me how far il is yet to
Franklin street,"
The shy creature lifted her eyes to her
questioner, and in a low, sweet tone, re-
piled:
"What yer soy?'
Then the obseryant woman said that
the next corner was where she wished
to get off.-New York Sun.
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12
Annual Cogt Of Feedinr a Hen.

What is the annual cost of feeding a
hen? There are of course differences,
according to the breed, namely, the
size, activity, ETC., and particularly gen
erative activity, according to a CORE
spondent in Tie Poultry World, who
says: "Anegg represents a large amount
of nutriment OK condensed sort, and a
hen that lays 300 eggs per year will need
some sixteen or seventeen pounds more
of pure nutriment, for this purpose alone,
than one laying but half that number
And every additional ounce of fat laid
on your fowls ribs must go in at the bill.
so that fatteninG breeds consume more
than nonfatteniDg ones under equal cir
cumstances. Again, very active fowl
uses up entirely, without accounting for
it in eggs or fat, nutriment enough, in
excess of a quiet one, to pay for her live
illness. Every flap of your turkeys wing
costs a grain of corn.
From a series of observations we can
say that the average fowl at large con-
sumes not far from bushel of corn per
year If at large she supplies herself
with green food and picks up insects.
larvae, etc. If kept confined animal food
must be artiicially supplied, such as
crushed chambers scraps, chopped
sleeps lights and livers and house scraps.
In summer you must add to this short,
tender grass, and in winter raw cabbage
or boiled potatoes or other green vege-
tables. This for year brings the esti-
mate for the cost of the food of the con
fined fowl up to the equivalent of. a
bushel and half of corn. twill gener
ally be found that when corn varies in
price the cost of vegetables and animal
food varies with it, so that this estimate
S correct"
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12
The Two Hands.

1t is remarkable that with the major.
ity of people the neglected left hand is
not in mere strength inferior to the
right. We have heard truly right hand
ed people actually declare that their left
hand is the stronger, and from the
writer's own experience he knows this
to be the case This may be from the
mechanical advantage and better bal
ance of the body, the right side being
heavier, or it may be due to the large
muscles of the unused arm being less
hampered by the development of other
muscles. 1t is difficult in these cases to
say which is the fright" hand, for the
fact that the unused arm is the stronger
does not imply ambidexterity, nor can
we justly give the precedence to strength
over dexterity.
Moreover, we cannot call the hand
that excels in one series of dexterous
motions the superior hand if it can be
shown that the other is chosen to
perform an act which, apparently tri-
fling, may require some knack or nicely
of touch. It is the hand put forth in
emergency, when taken by surprise,
that makes a spontaneous gesture, the
hand that acts first, which is the fright"
hand.-London Spectator.
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12
A Ioke ON the "nritisher. :.

had been travelling in a railway car
riage in the south, in company with two
very pleasant men who chanced to be
seated opposite to me at the end of the
.owded car, and had got out to buy a
lunch, as they say, at a station. my two
fellow passengers having promised to
keep my seat for me- When returned
to the car found tall, gaunt man, in
broad slouch hat, apparently about to
take my seat, but yet not actually tax
ing it.
A glance at my acquaintance opposite
showed me why he hesitated Each of
them was holding cup of coffee to his
mouth with his left hand, while his
right grasped a revolver covering the
intruder. Time being short, they were
drinking their coffee while they 'kept
the Britisher's seat" The tall stranger
politely retired ON my appearing, the
others put their revolvers in their hip
pockets without any remark and we re-
sumed our journey.
What amused me most of all, though,
was glimpse got of solemn looking
old man about half way down the car,
who had drawn out from somewhere an
enormous, antiquated, ivory handled six
shooter, and was holding it up with his
finger on the trigger, ready to take
hand in any little festivity that might
arise. He looked so disappointed when
it all ended in nothing that felt quite
sorry for hin.-Contemporary Review.
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12
Ono Why of Ranking.

"You ought to come up into our part
of the state, said a tall countryma1
over the bank counter the other day tC
the cashier Of a Griswold street bank.
"Where's thaty' inquired the cashier
"Up in the Upper Peninsula"
"What have you got there that's in
teresting?'
SCOT people thatll make more money
in ten minutes doing banking their way
than you'll make your way in ten
years"
"How do they do it?'
"Discountin."
eve make something in that line our
selves"
eyes, s'pose so; but not like them.
By criminy," he went on emphatically,
II had note for $3.50 the other day l
wanted discounted, and took it to one
of them shavers, and after he had fig
gered about ten minutes he said owed
him $137.'
How did he make that outT" inquired
the puzzled cashier.
"That's what | said TO him, and he
told me that according to his way of
calculating the discount on a note like
that, the whole thing would amount to
$151.37, and he was willing to take the
note if I'd pay the balance in cash. You
amt got any bankin like that in Detroit,
have your" and the cashier hastened to
assure him that Detroit bankers didn't
do business in that way.-Detroit Free
Press.
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12
Bermuda Potatoes.

From December to Feb. 10 the Ber-
muda farmer plants potatoes and the
harvesting from these successive plant
ings is kept up to June 8. The potatoes
for planting come from the north, ar
rangements being made with farmers in
Maine, the Adirondack region, Nova
Scotia and New Brunswick to grow the
red potatoes for planting. The Early
Rose come from New York. There were
shipped to American ports in the winter
of 1901 $4,000 bushels.
Red has become by unwritten law the
Bermuda trademark, and dealers in New
York city do not care to touch a late
Bermuda potato unless it is red. Their
the grocerymen, say the pub
lie do not believe a potato is from Ber-
muda unless it is red. Gardening and
Forest, authority for the foregoing, says
that the Garnet is the variety preferred.
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12
Two Bold Compliments.

A bold stroke to obtain liberty by
means of compliment was that made
by NJ. de Maupertius, who when a pris-
oner in Austria was presented to the
empress, who said to him, "You know
the queen of Sweden, sister to the king of
Prussia?" "Yes, madame" Il am told
that she is the most beautiful princess in
the world" Madame" replied the Gun
ming prisoner, Il always thought so un-
til now" This was as diplomatic as the
words and action of the Malq quis Medina,
a Spanish nobleman.
Queen Elizabeth, who had been admir-
ing his elegance, and complimenting
him on it, at the same time begged to
know who possessed the heart of so ac-
complished cavalier. Madame, said
he, "a lover risks too much on snch an
occasion; hut your majesty's viii is law.
Excuse me, however, if | fear to name
her, but request your majesty's accept
ance of her portrait" He sent her
looking glass. Standard.
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12
DO turkeys Paw?

In reply to this oft repeated query
Fanny Field replies thus in her recent
book on poultry: 'I started out to raise
turkeys and to make them pay, and after
/ got the hang of the turkeys disposi-
tions and constitutions, understood their
mental, moral and physical needs, / did
make them pay. And now, from my
own experience, can truthfully say that
when the work is thoroughly done and
the business wisely managed there is no
branch Of poultry farming that pays SO
well in proportion to the investment Of
time, labor and capital as raising tur-
keys for market. I've seen a good many
times, but never yet one time when first
class Thanksgiving turkeys would not
sell at good paying prices. And besides,
Thanksgiving is not the only time when
market turkeys are in demand. From
early fall until late spring the city mar
kets call for turkeys, and as the supply
of first class turkeys has never yet been
equal to the demand, hardly think it
wiz pay to lose any sleep through fear of
not being able to sell our turkeys after
We have grown them"
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12
Malice war on Oysters.

Did you ever hear of a man who was
a victim of the oyster habit? The writer
was in an uptown cafe the other even
ing. when a gray haired, full chested,
big framed man came in and ordered
Blue Point oysters. He ate dozen, or
dered another dozen, then third dozen,
hesitated. as if in doubt, paid his check
and went out. Three dozen oysters
right down made ones eyes open. but
the waiter said: ''Oh, that's nothing.
He comes in here every night for raw
oysters. Sometimes he eats three dozen,
sometimes four dozen. He's what call
an oyster eater. | don't believe he eats
anything else. New York Tribune.
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12
Lemon Elixir.

Pleasant Elegant. Reliable
Foi biIiousness and constipation, take
Lemon Elixir.
For fevers, chills and malaria, take Lemon
Eiixia.
For sleeplessness, nervousness aud palpi-
tation of the heart, take Lemon Elixir
4 For indigestion and foul stomach, take
Lemon Elixir.
For all sick and nervous headaches, take
Lemon Elixir.
Ladies, for natural and thorough organic
gulation, take Lemon Elixir.
DR.. Mozley's Lemon Elixir win not fail
you in any eft the above named diseases, all
ssris qoIuM Jofrom a torpid or diseased liver,
stomach, kidneys or bowelc.
Prepared only by Dr. II. Motley, Atlanta,
Ca.
soc. and SI.oo per bottle, at druggists.
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12
Consumption Cured.

mold phyncia.. retired from practice, having
had placed in his Aands by an East India mission
ary the formula Of simple vegetable remedy for
the spec " and permanent cure Of Consumption,
Bronchitis, Catauh, Asthma hxd ell Throat and
Lang Affections, also positive and radical cure
for Nerveus Debility and all Nervous Complaints
after having tested Its wonderful curative powers
In thousands Of eases has felt 1t his duty to make
1t known 10 his suffering fellows. Actuatcd by
this motive aud a desire 70 relieve human suffer
ing win send free ofchareo. to all who desire It.
this recipe. Ia Herman. French or EnQlish, with
full directions for preparing and using Sent by
mai BY addressing with etaInp.namixg this paper
w. A. Nor KS. $50 Powers niock. Rochester, NJ Y
4 Web. n.
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12
Seat Attachment for sievcIes.

An arrangement has been devised by
means of which children can derive from
bicycling the benefits of rapid motion in
the open air. This consists of an extra
attachment, to hold child in front of
the rider in such manner that it can
not fall out and will not throw the ma
chine out of balance, while it may also
be adjusted to suit children of different
sizes. When the child is not riding the
seat may be easily removed and the
bicycle used in the ordinary way.-New
York Telegram.
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12
Drunkenness--Liquor Habit-In all
the World there is but one cure
DR.. Haines' Golden Specific.

1t can be given in cup of tea or coffee
without the knowledge of the person taking
it. effecting speedy and permanent cure,
whether the patient is moderate drinker or
an alcoholic wreck Thousands of drunk
ards haye been cured who have taken the
Golden Specific in their coffee without their
knowledge, and today believe they quit
drinking Of their own free will No harmful
effect results from its administration Cures
Send for circular aud full par
ticulars. Address in confidence, GoI DEN
SPECIFIC Co., i8s Race Street, Cincinnati, O
r-z2-Iy.
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12
The wrong Place for a Handkerohief.

The Wrong Place for Handkerchief.
An innovation was exempifed in the
fallacious makeup Of two prominent anna
teur actors during performance given last
winter in Brooklyn. It consisted of the
regulation swallow tail and trousers-and
a white duck waistcoat, cut somewhat
higher than is the vogue. But the remark
able tangent out of the regulation formuln
was the black silk mouchoir worn by both
players, evidently preconcertedly, tucked
into the waistcoat opening, la decollete,
and spread fiat across, obscuring the lower
half of the shirt front
The idea was palpably at variance with
good form In the first place, gentleman
viii never exhibit with aforethought his
handkerchief, which is strictly an appur
tenance of use, for an adventitious purpose
of decoration, out of the pale of its mean
ing or purpose. 1t is now deemed one OF
the solecisms of dress to have the ends o.
the handkerchief discovered flowing out Of
the sack coat pocket, and how some Of the
swells reconcile the introduction of the
breast pocket for handkerchief in their
dress suits is beyond fathoming.
The effeminizing full dress waistcoat
porous plaster arrangement adopted by
these Brooklyn would bes'' was, of course,
to be deplored on general principles; but
why was black silk handkerchief choseni
-Clothier and Furnisher
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12
Here and There.

There Is a big cider crop.
The broom corn crop is short one.
The tobacco crop is above the average.
The BARLEY Syndicate" of Chicago
has purchased $50, 900 acres of land in
North Dakota on which to settle Ger
mans to grow barley for malt purposes.
The Post Express affir1ns that the eel
cry Of Monroe county, N. Y, is the finest
in the world The business of growing
it in that county has largely increased
within the past six years.
According to an estimate credited to
Sir j. B. Lawes tho yield per acre of
wheat OF the United Kingdom for 1891
was thirty bushels.
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12

A BENFH ON WHICH TO HUsK CORN.
The, esfs may be seen through the Stats.
If stored in a more expensive courthouse.
as is now quite common, the same pro
vision for ventilation should be secured.
This is best done by making the com
partment that holds the corn with Slated
bottom and sides, without depending
upon windows for ventilation.
Another important point in storing
away corn is to protect it against the
depreciation of mice and rats. To do this
effectively the most practicable method
is to set constructions of the kind men
toned on posts or pillars three feet or
more from the ground. On or near the
top of these and encircling them there
should be fastened sheets of tin cut in
circular form and of sufficient diameter
TO make it impossible for these rodents
to crawl over them and reach the wooden
bottom of the crib When such struc-
lures are completely isolated from other
buildings, if attention is given to pre-
vent the entrance of the pests through
the doorway i'll common use, their ex-
clusion will be complete.
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12
Lots of Moving.

Angry Landlord-You've either got to
pay your back rent now or get out.
Tenant-All right, I'll get out. By the
way, have you seen furniture car No.
900 today2
'Not that l know of. Isn't one fufni-
ture mover as good as another?"
eyes, but I've got yearly contract
with him. New York Weekly.
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12
Hunanav.

This is whei you ought TO have, in fact. you
saast have il, 70 tully enjoy life. Thousands are
searehlns fcr il daily, and mourDiug because
they fnd ltnot. Thousands upon thousands o
d,Ilass avespsns annually BY oar people in the
hepe that they may attain this boon. And yet
II may belssd BY all We euaasntee thar Elec-
frv Bitters, il used according to directions and
tls use perssalesi IN, VII bring you Good Diges-
siyn and ouss s''e dem Dyspepsia and install
nsleAl Eapepy We recommend Electric
q rsefs f,r D gsssseia Aul AT diseases oi Liser
SO &cii q ID Kfiasys. Soib as soE. and q o,
px bAtts. .asea bj g ". Marshall, Drnsgix
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12
ramlne Carried on 0. 800, 600 People.

U171I11 NF1T1 1'7s1 OIT Vf7OVfVVV UoI710s
The worst calamity from famine ever
recorded took place in the years 1877 and
1878 in China. Complete crop failures
took place in all the northern provinces,
and the number of those who perished
from want of food was estimated at
0 800, 900. AS the internal communica-
tions of country are improved the dan
ger of wholesale starvation is much les
sened. .-Providenc journal.
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12

france exports silk goods to the value
of 100000, 900, two-thirds of which are
taken by England and by the United
States. Swiss and German houses are
serious rivals in point of quantity Of
manufactured goods, but in quality the
taste and skill of the French viii long
maintain supremacy. The United States
Leisure Hour.
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12

Consul Heath says that many Of ~
houses in Catania are built OF. the lava
which poured forth from Mount Etna
IN great streams on the neighboring
clay beds. This mixture of clay and
lava is now mixed and used to great ad-
vantage in building.
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12

Says manufacturer of artificial
limbs, "Arevolution in the art of mann
featuring arms and legs viii come /
think, with the Introduction of alumni
ium, the hghtest and strongest sub
stance known
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12

It is estimated that the treasure lying
idle in India in the shape of boards Of
ornaments amounts to 81, $50, 900, 900. A
competent authority calculates that in
Amrista city alone there are jewels to the
value of 81 200, ,0O0, 900.
Milford chronicle., 1892-02-12
nouRIF MoLn RoARn-

ton may be understood from the second
cut here inserted. Each of these is to be
worked with two horses. As already
said, where much blowing is to be done
a sulky is very useful. Provide also one
side hill or swivel plow for one horse,
two single or one horse. land side plows
and very small one with double mold
board, suitable for going between narrow
rows-one that will throw up the earth
hnf very 1ittla