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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1894-08-18

Teachers don't forget the examina-
zion at Keller. August Goth, and if
you fail to get q license don't blame
anybody else. j. u. +.
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Corn on cob for sale by Hopkins &
Bro, Onancock.
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SPECIAL No1ICB-All persons in
debted to Geo. B. Hoffman, either by
note or open account, must come
forward and settle same without any
further notice. The books and ac-
counts must be closed at an early
date. His entire stock OF goods will
be sold at and below cost for cash.
G. B. Hoffman, Harborton, Va.
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Do you like good bread? If so, use
Hiawatha flour.
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Every barrel and sack of Hiawatha
flour is sold under a guarantee that
it will please you.
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Every merchant who is up with
the times keeps Hiawatha flour in
stock.
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CONTINUED on Second Page]
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REHABILITATION.
Total State and Co.
funds. $a2,38 81
Balance on hand. S4 b
Total amount paid
teachers. -. ss1 ,9s7 4s
Total district fund 6,451 81
Balance on hand. 500 90 5,04e 81
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PUBLIC AUcTIoN-I will sell to the
highest bidder, commencing Satur-
day, August 4th, 10 a. NJ, and con
tinuing every Saturday thereafter at
the same hour until disposed Of, my
stock of goods, consisting OF an as
sortment of general merchandise. ..
Baker. Mappsville, Va.
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Total disbursements 1886 90
J. D. PARSONS,
Clerk Co. School Board
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PUNeoTEAGUE DISTRICT.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1894-08-18

Treasurer Hopkins reported the
District OF Island as follows, but no
trustee from said district was pres
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1894-08-18

1t is time the great State of Virgin
ia was waking up and getting in line
with human progress in other parts
of the country. The ''No-tence" sys-
tenn may meet with DIRECTORS at first,
but ultimately its beneficial results
will be acknowledged by all
CIvIs.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1894-08-18

Mrs. James Rowles is slightly bet
ter at this writing.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1894-08-18

S. w. Matthews attended the DEM
ocratic Convention at Tappahannock
on 14th inst.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-01
Character Songs.

Character songs, like the Zine Old
English Gentleman" are almost in
variably inspired by some incident,
or the sight Of some face, or the con-
temptation of some particular person
who in such cases poses as model.
Not consciously as rule, for although
some songs of this class are compli-
mentary the majority are either serio-
comic or satirical. The BOLD Soger
Boy" one of Lovers best character
songs, was the result Of seeing a
young friend, Donnie Blannigan by
name, for the first time rugged out
out in his uniform. Dennis had en-
listed, and after being received had
donned his uniform, and spent the
last day of his liberty in strutting up
and down the streets Of Dublin, the
admired Of all beholders. Lover saw
him, and amused at his innocent
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-01

self-conceit went home and wrote
the song. Full Of fun as it is, its
innocent sarcasm was far from being
appreciated by the subject OF Lovers
wit, and Dennis, after hearing the
song for the first time, registered q
VOW, to use his own language, ITO
bate the head off Of Lover for max
ing sport of him. He never carried
out his intention. however, for friends
succeeded in dissuading him from his
warlike intentions before he could
carry them into execution, but he
never quite forgave the author, for
during the remainder Of his army
life, which lasted twenty years, Den
mis- was always known as THE Bold
Soger Boy.
OF reminiscent military songs the
annals of music are full. The Girl
left Behind Me-" according to TIA
dition. became the parting tune OF
the British army and navy about the
middle OF the last century. In one
of the regiments then Quartered III
the south OF England there was an
English bandmaster who had the not
uncommon popularity Of being able
to fall in love in ten minutes with
any attractive girl he might chance
to meet 1t never hurt him much,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-01

on his ST irits, for while he worked he
crooned an old English dirty. The
scene made a vivid impression on
Benjamin, who produced such a song
as he imagined the old man ought TO
have sung under such circumstances.
But Benjamin was not different from
other song writer's All have de-
scribed what they saw, not as it was,
but as they imagined it ought to lie.
Of course they made mistakes Of fact,
but that has not in the least inn
paired the value of their writings,
for the world, when viewing a pic
ture, does not care whether it is true
or not SO long as it is pretty, and the
business Of the song-writers has al
ways been 10 sketch a pretty picture.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-01

to go with the reScuing parties ne
sat down in the deserted tap room
and wrote the song.
Sallc in Our Alley
"Sallie in Our Alley" song Whlcn
has been lately revived with marked
success was the work of the equally
brilliant and unfortunate Henry
Carey AS author, poet and drama
list he was successful, but OF ms eX-
tensiye and talented works the only
n,rtion which has endured is TINS
one song. 1t was written as the out
come of days merrymaking. Wnile
wandering one day in the OUTSKIRTS
If London his attention was ao,
tracted by young worklngman anu
his sweetheart. The young le'lo"
was evidently determined TO maze
tho hest of his holiday. lie TOOK tue
GIRL to the various sights in the vicih-
itv treated her to a boat ride, theh
f. q few minutes of the tmerry-eo-
round. after which he escorted iiei "
= chean lunch house and gave her 4
troat Of bacon and onions, cakes ana
alc During the whole course OF
their outing they were followed w
Carey who was pleased with the silh-
nlicitv of the courtship. keturlins
pnn,a when the activity of the young
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-01
How to Spoil a Horse.

The great superiority of the horse
to all other dumb animals, according
to Mr.. II. G. McrWin, is the tlnenesS
Of his nervous system. Almost all
the fastest horses, says the same
writer, have been remarkable for
their nervous, high strung" ccnsti-
buttons. Others have had as good
legs and as good lungs, bet have
lacked the necessary courage and de-
termination, the edo or die" spirit,
which makes horse keep on after he
is tired. But this very nervousness
renders the horse the most irritable
Of creatures, the most easily worried
and distressed. Upon this point Mr..
Merwin makes some observations that
are worth reading by all who have,
or expect to have, horses Of their
own.
Harsh treatment, though it stop
short of inhictng physical pain, keeps
a nervous horse in a state of misery.
On the other hand, it is perfectly
true, as a beSotted but intelligent
stable keeper once observed to me,
"A kind word for a boss is as good
sometimes as feed of oats"
A single blow may be enough to
spoil a racer. Dan ell Lambert,
founder Of the Lambert branch Of
the Morgan family, was thought as a
three year-old to be the fastest trot-
ting stallion of his day. He was a
very handsome, stylish, intelligent
horse, and also extremely sensitive.
His driver, Dan Mace, though one
Of the best reinsmen in America, once
made the mistake, through i'll tenn
per or bad Judgment, ofeiving Daniel
Lambert a severe cut with the whip,
and that single blow put an end to
his usefulness as Il trotter. He be-
came wild and ungovcrnable in har-
mss, aud remained so for the rest Of
his life
In dealing with horse, more than
with most animals, one ought to eX-
crcise pat ence, care, and above all,
the power Of sympathy, so as to
know, if possible. the real motive Of
his doing or refusing to do this or
that TO acquire such knowledge,
and to act upon it when acquired, is
a large part Of the ethics Of horse
Keeping.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-01

Gun at Sea-" II. S. Sharpe, the
noted song writer Of England, was
once during an exceedingly tempest
uous winter visiting some friends at
brighton. A severe storm came on
one evening during his stay, and
while the entire party were solacing
themselves in the tap room of The
Old Ship, an inn on the beach at this
now celebrated watering place, the
dull boom Of u cannon was heard.
All rushed to the windows, and by
the flashes of lightning they could
see large ship stranded in the
ofling. Busy preparations were at
once made to rescue the unfortunate
sailors, and while boats were being
launched the regular boom Of the
cannon came across the waters tell
ing of their deadly peril. Sharpe
saw in the incident an excellent sub
ject, and being for some cause unable
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-01
STAMP COLLECTORS.
They Were Not Desired In the Portland
postoffice.

postofiice.
Persons engaged il making collec-
tions of postage stamps should not
obtain situations in the postotfice, as
two subordinate employees in that in
stituton here have just been dis
charged on this account, says the
Portland Oregonian. For some time
complaints have been made that
stamps were taken from letters and
packages before they were delivered,
and at last this became regular
nuisance. 1t was not possible to
find out who was taking the stamps,
so the matter was put in the hands
of an inspector, and after considera-
BILE trouble he ascertained that car
rier and a distributor were the cul-
prits.
Sometimes stamps were taken OF
letters or packages, and sometimes
the carrier would go out Of his way
to deliver letters with foreign or rare
stamps to beg the stamps from the
owner. Sometimes packages adj
dressed to persons not known here
were thrown into the waste basket in
order that the stamps might be APP
propriated. Foreign stamps and c.
lumbar stamps Of the higher de-
nominations were the ones chiefly
desired.
Persons making collections Of
stamps frequently have letters sent
to them from Cut-of-the-way" coIn-
tries merely to get the stamps, and
when their letters turned up minus
the stamps there was trouble. Some
times letters arrive at the office here
with the stamps gone, showing that
there are stamp collectors at other
offices. AS soon as it was found out
who the culprits were the depart
ment ordered their dismissal from
the service.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-01

Left Behind Me-, which, even then,
was an old Irish melody. The story
of his accommodating heart soon
spread through the army, and other
bandmasters. at the request Of Off
GERS and soldiers, began to use the
melody as ii parting tune, and by the
end of the century it was accounted
dsrespectful to the ladies for a regi
ment to march a Ray without playing
"The Girl ] Left Behind Me-"
Our Own War Songs
Our civil war originated many
songs, most of them, however, writ
ten by men who stayed at home.
They accomplished wonders, howey-
er, in firing the blood of the country.
Tramp, Tramp Tramp" did as much
good in filling the ranks as a regi-
ment of recruiting officers could have
done. One justly famous song was
written by man who had served his
| time in the ranks. "Tcnting on the
Old Camp Ground" was the work Of
Walter Kittredge, who, in 1862, was
| drafted into the army. While max
| ing preparations to go to the front he
sat down on the eve Of leaving his
| home and wrote the song. It's sue
cess was enormous. Publishers could
not get out editions fast enough to
satisfy the demand. 1t is said that,
from first to last, over 10000 cop
les were sold, and even now, set to
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-01
Big Nugget of silver.

Supt. Read sent down from the
Diamond Company's mine last Mon
day nugget of ore weighing $3.50
pounds, which was shipped Wednes-
day to the Midwinter Fair ia San
Francisco, and which is to represent
Eureka County. The nugget is 3 feet
10 inches long, Is inches wide, and Is
inches thick. 1t assays 50 per cent.
in silver per ton, and Is per cent in
lead. The nugget when quarried out
in the mine was about double its
present size, but was too large to
haul up the shaft, and had to be
broken. Eureka (Nev.) Sentinel.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-01

If the French are prone to chal-
lcnge each other uc fight duels on
the smallest provocatlon, they arc al
30 prone to bring them to an end
with very little fighting.
1t is crediby related that, on the
occasion of duel between two mem
bers Of the chamber Of deputies, one
of the combatants was taken with a
fit of bleeding at the nose just as
they came upon the field.
"Blood!" exclaimed one OF the Sec
onds of the other man. Blood has
been shed. The honor OF my princi-
pal has been satisfied.
And the parties and their seconds
thereupon gravely left the field.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-01
religious words, it is in frequent use
at reViyalS.
Songs OF Sent mcnt.

songs Oh sent Hucuts
OF songs of sentiment almost every
one is due to some triiling incident.
Thomas Noels song, "The Pauper's
Drive" in which the chorus is COM
posed Of the lugubrious refrain Rat
tie His Bones Over the Stones" was
caused by the sight Of funeral, in
which the hearSe was a cart driven at
full speed by driver impatient to
get rid of his load. The "Old Sex
ton" was from the pen Of Park Ben
jamin, who wrote it after casually
passing an English grave yard,
crowded with tombstones and monu-
ments The old man who served the
church as sexton was digging a grave,
and, as he worked, his spade threw
up fragments of bones. The Old man
was not Il moralist, and even his
crews 1me surroundings failed to prey
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-01

'haklnS song on such d subject. 1t
Was pronounced low. coarse anu yul-
gar, and Carey was denominated the
Alley Poet. He was thrown into
despair by its reception, and swore
ne would write no more He did not
keep his vow, nor was there any need
OF MS doing SO, for he lived to see
MS song make its way into the best
society, and had the satisfaction OF
knowing that it had been sung at a
court concert.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-01

|1A at desk reserved for the
/ P'oterS. For an hour or two
/, closely employed, and then
f. 70 MN the man who had
,"' remark, he read to him the
''m0uS lines.
"o'd Folks at Home"
'~'''af trivial incident inspired
Roa"''y famous song, "Old Folks
NY ,D0'S' stephen Foster, the
|ga,, WAS once passing through
T onS' ana while the stage coach
~ %pged at waysidc inn to per-
noFScs to be changed, Foster
| ,o rSaF' Watching the operation
ill., ~e degree of interest. The
h., we're slow and lazy, and made
,S % degree of haste in perform.
h. ~, III, duty, chatting meanwhile
|e Is manner and dialect peculiar to
hard Finally one, deploring
| " ~in lot, said: Il wish 7 was
|lerr' wv VI. the old folks at home. )"
Tho Vas sr that" asked another.
b Nh n'St rcjoined, Way down
|dn ~ Nuwanee river" The
ear VI ~ .n e, expressions caught the
bcn ana VI IN tne poet. He recognized
lqpronrrrGj.,,' me theme they suggested
eye g'Iase subject for a song, and
|aotiiopn'n when he reached his
Ec 4 oh wrote both words and
|QaQ ho ~nofd was touched in the
The song was in
copies ~5. successful. Over 400.
f. aud a " SOLO IN the next few
even now no song of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-01

, ,hm,'i. .s &c is dearcr to the public
nnun que ,, familiar strains of "Way
Town Town Upon the Suwance River
hvefy "anderer who remembers with
guy lning IKE affection those he has
ielG nehind finds in this plaintiye
ihelooy wealth OF suggestion eonalad
only oy that other song Of home
"rltten by man who never know
what 1T was to have a home.
co,no,,,1. oiiiS'
so'heWiiat more unusual incident
originated the famous song, "Minuto
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-01

ISL by Samuel Woodwork.
&aQUer genius. With excel
opportunities for self-advance-
he alled to improve any
thc& and to the end
PS days, in spite OF his
to found newspapers
magazines, he remained Sd tramp
Per- Never con tent to stay in
Ioa.iV more than a few months
timc he wandered from place to
living IN 4 dcSultory fashion,
lvayS contcntcd and generally
One hot day in the summer
he left the Office in New York
purpose of taking some re-
|a0t and went across the street
|aIOon ftcquented by his fellow
+ en- and ordered brandy. 1t
Eo0t on The bar and he poured
la. bumper, slipped it, ard
acquaintance, There
&tter drink than this in the
Yes there is" rcioined the
What is it," asked Wood
a draught from the old
'u'Ect that hung in the we'll
-e was the reply. Woodwork
10 answer, but swallowed his
|! and setting down the glass.
Od'A 10 the printing Office and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-01
,,,,s Of Song Writers.

v.,. Of Song Writer'S.
,n,crsting to notice in what
| .;rnmstanccs many popular.
,ay, had their origin, for the
raer full his soul may be OF
,rSd poetry, needs Il "provo-
y. ,hat is to say, he finds his
,'r in circumstances which to
,.or,p would be of very tritiing
Z, It is a popularity of the
mind that it is able to see the
Ji.of everything. Where the
W. mortal bcholds only a COM
|,r and everyday incident, the
[~an Inspiration which he at
|rrcds to utilize.
Jn, could be imagined more
,e If attractivcneSS than an
M bucket hanging in an old
|dyeI TO this homely feature
|rr life the world owes one of
|, dearly cherished songs. THE
|akcn Bucket" was written
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-01
Alligators Not Extinct in Chine.

1t seems strange, but it is fact,
nevertheless, that the Chinese ALI
gator, which has long been supposed
to be extinct, has been rediscovered
and specimens of it sent to the Royal
Geological Gardens in London. Marco
Polo was the last author to describe
it. In his description he mentions
a curious superstition, ETC., that its
gall was specific for the cure of n.y.
drophobia. st. Louis Republic.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-01

nowaver for he fell out again as
.ai1y as he fell in, and so acquired
aea au, sweetheart in every town the
. passed through. When
NY w. tne troops were leaving the
Mace where he had a sWee ,.,n arr, ne
ardered the band to play the -ulti !
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-01

neon1e proved too much for ms sn sa
d aa shortly va afterward published n nnad
self, as no publisher cou. ast ~ with a
to touch it. 1t was gTe andon reared
storm It Of ridicule. All Loho ~ ! man
wit with laughter at the idea o. '
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-01
POPULAR SONGS.
.,utr INCIDENTS THAT
Ir0 THEM FORTH.

,os Under Which Many Fa-
tsyr Been Written THE
p,ckct' and ..Swanee River"
,s Songs al the War.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-03-01

WHEN it comes to conversation the
barber has the edge on us.-Galves-
ton News.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-02
WILLIS DECLINED.
U. S. Won't Participate in Ha-
wallis Celebration.
The Widest Excitement Prevails in Honolulu
Over the Minister'S Letter.

HONOLULU, Feb 2.-Since last auvlces
but little of Importance has happened
here. The people are preparing for a
grand blowout in celebration of the an
niversary of the provisional government,
established a year ago today The An
nsxation club and American league have
gone into the celebration with will.
Adverse comment has been created by
the fact that notice was sent 10 the United
States minister by the provisional gov
ernment that Jan. II was the national
holiday, and asking MIN If he would
honor it with public notice and salutes
from the United States warships in port
The su bstance of Minister Willis reply is
given as follows:
II am Obliged to say that the United
States finds it impossible TO be present to
participate in the celebration Of national
independence as proposed 10y the pro-
visional government of Hawaii. there
fore decline To take part In such celebra-
tions on the part of the United States Of
America"
Upon receipt of this message the widest
excitement prevailed in the government
circles. The question remains, Can this
strained condition of affairs lasti II will
be hard to decide, with both parties
claiming the advantage The fight is
still on, and the result will be interesting
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-02
LOCAL LINES.

The Emmet Association of Attleboro
had to run a barge for those who went to
the ball last night.
The Pawtucket Woman Suffrage League
will hold a regular meeting at 3p. m. to-
morrow in Kings Daughters room. Those
having petitions are requested to be pres-
ent.
Baltimore Baseball Club, offered Corbett
5000 to play ball during July andAugust.
Slide Corbett, slide and get that 81 600 a
week.
The green goods men made another
selection for It's literature in Pawtucket
this week, about every person in the city
whose name began with X receiving cir
culars.
And 80 the court decides that the
Knik hts of Labor has no standing In
court This Is not the first obstacle labor's
host has encountered, and 1t in no wise
discourages the rank and file.
Thomas McKeon, II years old, was
struck by Lonsdale hourly at the Smith
street bridge, Providence, yesterday, and
badly injured. He will live. His home is
in Providence.
Thomas +. Tennian, youngest brother
OF Rev. J. &. Tennian, died yesterday at
the residence OF his sister, Mrs. j. T.. Nc
Weeney, In Providence. He was native
OF Waterbury, Conn, but during the pat
few months resided in Providence.
The night switching crew on the n. Y.
Il n. +. Railroad were IN two collisions In
the Woonsocket yard yesterday morning
aud broke up two engines. John +.
Brady was injured, and Conductor Lo-
helle and the entire crew discharged.
The Rhode Island Woman Suffrage As.
sociation held a sociable and sale OF cake,
aprons and fancy articles vest erday after
noon at Blackstone Hall parlors Provi-
dence. The afternoon exercises consisted
OF readings by Miss u. Conan and Francis
Pratt OF this city, music and speaking.
II was rumored this afternoon that Rev.
Father Farrelly of the Holy Trinity parish
had been appointed pastor OF the St..
Charles Church OF Woonsockot TO succeed
the late Very Rev. Father McCabe. To q
TRIBUNE reporter the reverend gentle
man said there was "oothIng in the ru-
NOR"
The new craze of wearing a live
chameleon as scarf pin has struck TINS
city In earnest Shartenburg & Robinson
having sold great many OF them. THIS
new fad OF wearing reptiles from southern
swamps as personal ornaments IL the
subject OF much comment. The most
de pissed insects may cherish the hope of
yet being somebody's darling.