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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
The Difference.

Oh, yes, there is a great difference
tween a good cigar and a bad one. A
good cigar is one that it is pleasure to
receive; and bad one, a pleasure to
give away.-Boston Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
WATCH OUR CATTLE.
Canada is Afraid of Catching Pleuro-
Pneumonia.

Ottawa, Ont, April 4-The govern
ment has notified all quarantine officers
to exercise the greatest possible vigilance
in examining and quarantining all cat
tie from southwest portions of the United
States This action is taken on informa-
ton received by the department of agri-
culture from Pueblo, Col, that pleuro-
pneumonia exists in the Western states.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
CARSON MINT SHORTAGE.
Discoveries Already Made Aggregate
$685. 900.

Carson, Neb., April superintendent
Mason of the government assay Office in
New York has been in full charge of the
mint scandal investigation here for two
weeks. He has already discovered short
ages that approximate $4,000. and all
the suspected melts have not yet been ex-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
PalliatiOn.

Mother-'I don't like to see you hang
ing over the gate with that young man. -
Daughter-"W We'll, there's a great deal
to be said on both sides. Philadelphia
INQUIRER.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
JUMPED TIE TRACK.
Accident on an Electric Railway in
Pittsburg.

Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, Pa. April "a construc-
ton car on the Highland & Homestead
electric line jumped the track this morn
ing at the Salt Works station and crashed
Gown upon the Baltimore & Ohio tracks
twenty-five feet below. In the car were
nve Italians. Three of these Jumped
when they saw the accident about to hap
pen Two were fatally injured. Their
names could not be ascertained
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
No Wonder.

Newspaper Editor Juan, take that
cat away; I cannot write with the row
it is making. Where is it?' Juan
"Why, sir, you are sitting on it.'-Et
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
Not So Convenient.

Physicians indorse Ripans Tabules by
prescribing the remedies they contain, but
in form not so convenient, inexpensive
and accurate as in Ripans Tablues.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
The Handy Telephone

Fraulein Mabel Ito her young MAN.
"But now you must ask papa for his con-
sent"
Young Man very shy(-++Oh, certain
ly! Your-papa- has hope-a-tele-
phone-at office%7-Ueber Land und
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10

Lord Bacon had a voice described by
one of his contemporaries as ''very smooth
and oily"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Is the Only
True Blood Purifier
GO ON THE OTHER WAY.

There's a raison d'etre for boomers.
Woman, it is said,
Is generally tired Of having things
Going on over her head.
Detroit Tribune
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
The Greatest Medical Discovery
of the Age.
KENNEDY'S
MEDICAL DISCO VERY.
DONALD KENNEDY, OF RoxBURY, MASS.

Has discovered in one Of our common
pasture weeds remedy that cures every
kind of HuElor, from the worst Scrofula
down to common Pimple.
He has tried it in over eleven hundred
cases, and never failed except in two cases
(both thunder humor). He has now in his
possession over two hundred certificates
of it value, all within twenty miles of
Boston. Send postal card for book.
A benefit is always experienced from
the first bottle, and perfect cure is war
ranted when the right quantity is taken.
When the lungs are affected it causes
shooting pains, like needles passing
through them; the same with the Liver or
Bowels. This is caused by the ducts being
stopped, and always disappears in week
after taking it. Read the label.
If the stomach is foul or bilious it will
cause squeamsh feelings at first.
No change of diet ever necessary. Eat
the best you can get, and enough of it.
Dose, one tablespoonful in water at bed.
time. Sold by all Druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
VATERTOVN NURSERY

Fruit and Shade Trees, Raspberries, Straw
berries, Grape Vines Silver Maple, Ash Leaf
Maple and Black Poplar, fine Red Cedar and
Arboryite Hedge plants.
Nursery east Of Plank Road bridge, First ward
Agents wanted.
JAMES WHALEN
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10
NO SECRET
I'm THIS WOMAN'S CASE
Mrs. Campbell Wishes Her Letter Pub.
ished so that the Truth May Be
Known.

ESPECIAL TO OUR LADY READERS
Of the thousands of letters received
from women all over the world by Mrs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-04-10

II. Thus alb
is
ablished be-
Teen Mrs.
Pinkhan
and her
army Of
PATIENTS;
and she
J freely So
licits a let
ter from
any Wo-
man, rich
or poor,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-10-26
Minister Dupuy do rome In Tears.

There was remarkable scene in the
state department not long ago. 1t was
that of the minister from Spain, the
proud Senior Dupuy de LONE, in tears
in the presence Of the secretary Of state.
Mr.. de LONE was sent hitler by his
government after Muragua had made
such a mess of his mission with def
mite object in view. That object was to
avert the necessity of Spain's paying
the famous Mora claim. The Spanish
government believed Mr.. de LONE, with
his art and address, his tact, his Chica-
go experience, his success in manage
ment Of delicate matters, would be able
to postpone. if not to defeat outright,
payment of the old claim. But he ran
against one of the strongest men ever
seen in the state department. Mr.. Olney
is bulldog in tenacity, fighter when
his blood is up.
All Of Mr.. de Lome's art was exer-
cised in vain. Useless were his appeals
for time. Mr.. Olney told him in Lam
guage quite unmistakable, though very
polite, that the claim had to be paid.
The dread alternative which the minis
ter and his government had to face was
the appearance of American ships Of war
in Havana harbor, with their command
ers under orders to seize the custom
house after the lapse of certain period
Of time The naughty Spaniards had
nothing to do but yield, and they did
this rather ungracefully. When he final
~ realized that defeat was inevitable,
Minister de LONE broke down. The
tears came to his eyes and he exclaimed
to Secretary Olney: "This will ruin
me, Mr.. Secretary. I am beaten in the
principal object for which I was sent
here. It will make me the most unpop-
ular man in Spain. My career is at an
end. Walter Wellman in Chicago
Times-Herald.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-10-26
The New Flashlieht.

The new fashlight lately added to
the appliances of photography is O ma
chine made of brass and nickel, which
stands about six feet high; on the top
Of the apparatus is an endless chain, to
which are attached 12 wooden cups con-
tanning from 10 to 20 grains of "Lux-
ow" powder, and protruding from one
side Of these small cups are little pieces
Of iron wire About half way down the
stand are two small points, similar to
the carbons In an electric light, and at
tached to the stand are two lines Of
rubber pipe, one of which is connected
with the camera. In the center of the
pipe is rubber ball, like that Of an
atomizer, and when the person whose
photograph is to be obtained has been
focused, the bulb is pressed with the
hand, causing the shutter on the camera
to be released, and at the same time
making an electrical connection which
lights fuse in the little wooden box at
the top and causes the powder to ignite,
thus making the exposure. The machine
is said to work very quickly, and it has
been pronounced the most wonderful
device yet brought forward in the pho
tographic art-New York Sun.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-10-26
On a Sure Enough Silver Basis.

Something qnite remarkable came in
to the redemption division Of the treas
ury at Washington short time ago 1t
was thin plate Of silver about two feet
long, into the surface Of which $40
silver certificate had been pressed IN
such manner as to incorporate Its sub
stance actually with that Of the metal
It was brand new bill, and In the PROC.
ess had been squeezed out to about
twice Its original size. Nevertheless 10
was perfectly recognizable
a statement accompanied IL to the
effect that a workman IN o silverwars
factory had dropped the bill accidental
" upon the plate Of silver as the latter
was passing through rolling machine,
This explanation being satisfactory, Q
fresh $40 certificate was returned to the
loser.-Philadelphia Record.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-10-26
uncomplimentary Definitions.

The prize offered by the publishers of
the London Gentlewoman for the best
epierammatic definition Of the new
woman was awarded to the author of
the following: "a fresh darn on the
original blue stocking" Among other
definitions received were: 1.-The old
maid trying to be the young man, "
"Six Of one and half dozen Of the
other, - "a creature of opinions decided
and skirts divided, :" lone who has not
yet attained to be gentleman, MANS
newest and best reason for remaining
SINGLE" MADAM become Adam, "
"Mannishness minus manliness.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-10-26
The Pin Was Found.

At an entertainment in Dublin
thought reader boasted that he could
find marked pin hidden by one Of the
audience. The pin was hidden by
Trinity student in an adjoining room in
the presence OF committee, among
whom was q confederate. The student,
suspecting the man from his looks, sly
" took away the pin from its hiding
place. On his return to the platform the
thought reader gazed into the hider's
face, and putting his hand to his brow
was blindfolded and led the student to
the hiding place, but of course could
find no pin. He returned, acknowledged
his defeat, and looked daggers at his
confederate. CHOW, gentlemen, SAID
the student, "I'll undertake to say that
If this diYiner of the human mind will
do as tell him half the audience, with
out a single hint, will know where the
pin is" and turning to the thought
reader he said, "Sit down." He did SO.
There was a yell, and jun ping up the
thought reader hastily pulled from his
coattails the marked pin. Mail
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-10-26
The Greatest Canal.

The largest canal in the world is con-
templated by the Russians. This is to
be q continuous waterway Of 1000
miles, connecting the Baltic with the
Black sea, and the cost would only be G
little item of 100000 1t would
start from the port of Riga, in the Bal
tic, and use the rivers Dwina, Beresina
and Dnieper on its route, entering the
Black sea at the Crimean port of Cher
son. 1t is a project by which a mer-
chant ship going at only six knots an
hour would do the whole journey in a
week, at a tremendous saving of time
and fuel In fat country like Russia
there seems no real difficulty in the ell
terprise, except the eternal want OF ru-
bles, from which the government SUI
fers
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-10-26
MARGARET ACADEMY,
incorporated in 1860

incorporated in 1860
A high grade school for boys
and girls, with primary, inter-
mediate, academic and music
departments.
Full staff of accomplished,
skilfuland experienced teachers,
being graduates of the Univer-
sity of Virginia, New England
Conservatory and leading col
leges.
Beautiful location, large and
convenient buildings, and spa
cious grounds shaded with forest
trees. Fine supply of pure
drinking water.
This historic Academy is held
in trust by a Board of Trustees
for the benefit of the people of
the Eastern Shore of Virginia,
whose school it is. The infu-
.ence of the school is christian
without being sectarian.
The next session begins Sep
TENDER II.
For new catalogue apply to
FRANK P BRENT,
Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-10-26
A Curious railroad contract.
The Great Western railroad Of Eng
La lon. :,.cG lnI "a .,nr oR0n n0n 70.

The Great Western railroad Of Eng
land has just had to pay 100000 to
free itself from the ohligatjensto stop
overN & at 81 sS iidos ia pc for tar
Z, ~ s.ss
for 90 years with firm Of builders to
hold every train carrying passengers,
"not being sent express or for special
purposes, for reasonable period Of
about ten minutes" at Swindon, in
consideration of the erection of suitable
refreshment rooms, for which rent of
a penny a year was to be paid The rail-
road soon found out the Inconvenience
of the arrangement and tried to break
1t. The courts in 1S46 and in 1879 held
that "express" did not mean in the con-
tract what is now meant by an express
train, but the price asked for the annul-
ment Of the concession was always more
than the company was willing to pay.
After fight of over 80 years it has
been driven by the competition of other
roads to buy out its opponents, and the
ten minute stop of fast expresses at
Swindon is now thing of the past
New Haven Journal and Courier.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-10-26
ACCOMAC c. H. VA. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2; 1896

U(here has never been time in the
history of man when goods were
as low as they are to-day, and we
have bought very largely this season,
much more SO than usual, direct from
the manufacturers in the West, for
spot cash in order to meet the wants
OF the trade at rock bottom prices
for all kinds of
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-10-26
Bismarck on Marriage.

A Vienna paper publishes collection
of aphorisms on love, women and mar
riaee which have found utterance IN
the sittings Of the German parliament.
The following dictum is attributed to
Bismarck, at is an immense advantage
to the career of any man if he can en-
bark Oh the voyage Of life without D
female crpw.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-10-26

1t appears that species Of true croco-
ollie is found In southern Florida on
both coasts. 1t is hardly distinguishable
from the alligator except by the shape
of its head, though it grows bigger and
attains length Of Is feet.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-10-26
B]IIjL|DIU(5
MATERIAL.

such as
Doors. Windows, Blinds, Mantels,
White Pine Mouldings, Turned
Porch Columns, Porch Trimmings,
Shingles, Laths, Hair, Lime,
Bricks, Cement, and a full line Of
Hardware, Cook, Parlor and Gasoline
Stoves, Pumps, Stone Well CURLING,
Wall Paper, Tinware, Lever
Setting Cultivators, Harrows, Wheel
Barrows, Wheel Wood, Coal,
Agents for Harrison Bros. s. Co.'S
Paints, Sc, &c.
GaSe us a trial and be convinced
that our prices for goods in our line
are lower than ever known to be in
this county before.
Thanking you for your kind favors
of the past, and soliciting d contin-
uance of the same, we are,
Respectfully yours
=. 7 7. PARKS & Co.,
Parksley, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-10-26
Old Time Postage Rates.

In 1918 postage rates in the United
States were: Single letters by land, 40
miles. 8 cents; 90 miles, 10 cents; 100
miles, 1aH cents; 800 miles, II cents !;
200 miles, 90 cents; over 500 miles, 20
cents. Double letters, twice the single
rates, one ounce at the rate OF four SIN
ole letters.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-10-26
COFfINS AND CASKETS

of all grades and sizes, with
Trimmings to match Among
which are white velvet and silk
covered Baskets for children, land
cloth covered and polished cas-
kets of all sizes. Will attend
funerals at short notice any
where on the Peninsula, and also
meet steamboats, and trains with
hearSe whenever notified.
The Dickinson press., 1895-03-30
TO BE CONTINUES.
Tor the bicycle.

Since women have become so enthu-
siastic and determined in tlrefr efforts
to ride a bicycle the problem Of suita-
BILE dress is constantly under discus
sion. So much distinction and indi-,
viduality is given to women by their
clothes that directly they take up a
new exercise or amusement the all
absorbing question Of dress is sure to
present itself, and. when the artistic
side is complicated with the require
ments of usefulness as applied to a
bicycle, it is not so easy to solve. AS
vet the ideal costume has not appeared.
It must combine the virtues and the
charms of purely feminine attire with
tional DRESS" which is, however, much
1t may vary in different countries, an
ambition In the direction of trousers
and quite sllirtless. A great variety
of costumes have been designed, and
diverse opinions expressed US to their
merits, II among them is the Z0uave
dress. with loose trousers, a Norfolk
jacket. and long CATERS, which now
prevails in Paris. Partisan women are
inclined to be fantastic in cycling dress,
for n Of the most important attrac-
tons of the wheel is the possibility it
offers for new original costumes, which
may or may not play their charms to
the best advantage, the majority wear
the u costume. Another favorite
dress has a skirt and a short reef jack
ct, which is worn either open or closed
over a soft shirt. Well-fitted knicker.
bockers and long CATERS are worn with
this. all made Of the same dark brown
cloth. Pip;ngs of leather are a suitable
and very durable addition to cycling
n0ef,,r,on
The Dickinson press., 1895-03-30
DUNNO IN CHURCH.
A Woman VINO Presents Her Ace
countI During Service.

80 y ~
countsk During Service.
She was aZvery dainty looking old
lady, respectfully and neatly dressed,
and she stepped into the witness box
Of the Nor,J London police court with
the air of woman laboring under a
decp-seatcd grievance. She took of
her black forsted gloves and lifted her
veil. Coupled a dry, hard snort, and
said: "Y{ur honor. 1 wish to put a
stop to atgreat annoyance" Who an
noys yoly!:" asked Mr.. Lane. Q. G. my
%land!udy'' "Why does she do it," then
demanded the magistrate. well
ahem-:I owe her a little rent" Yes;
and what does she do?" "Ah" cried
the lady. that's the serious point. She
comes to my place Of worship and asks
for it there; and it's most annoying"
"You mean to say" asked Mr.. Lane,
'that she goes to church and asks you
for your rcst:' ''Ycs, sir. l do assure
you. She comes into the pew beside
ME. and when I join in the responses.
as 1 always like to do, she continually
whispers about the rent. When 1t
comes to incline our hearts, you know
the words sir, she looks at me and
sings to pay the rent During the
sermon. too. she is always nagging
about it-and it's very little owing, I
assure you; but it's annoying. sir, to be
dunned like that. and in church. too.
It's so undevotional. and interferes
with the spirit ought to have in
church." "Oh. gracious me! yes" ejac-
ulated the magistrate; its awful! AMI
in your place Of Worship" Eyes, your
honor" continued the old lady. appar-
entity gratified with the magistrates
sympathy, land she actually comes
there and asks me for my rent"
"Welk I have no doubt it's very un-
pleasant" said Mr.. Lane, ''but there
is nothing illegal in it. She has the
right to ask for what Is due her" "Oh.
has she?' cried the applicant, I'VE shall
see" and she took up her reticule and
left the court, with a firm determine
ton to do something beaming all over
her face.-LondOn Telegraph.
The Dickinson press., 1895-03-30
SIZE DID NOT SLIDE
HITCH IN THE LAUNCHING or ras
ST. PAUL.
when Ever, thing ID In Readiness
for the Great Event the Props
Are Knocked Away, bat the
vessel Refuses to Bulge
an Inch.
rA,.Low HAD uEcoMs HARDENED.
This Wa. the Cause Of the Trouble
Another Trial VIII Soon
BE Male.

Philadelphia, March q. - The big
American line steamer st. Paul was
not launched to-day. At the eleventh
hour she disappointed her owners, the
international Navigation company;
her builders. the Messrs. Cramps, and
the vast multitude of humanity wait
ing to witness her initial dip, by re-
fusing to bulge an inch from the
ways. When the scheduled time ar
rived the yard was crowded with thou
sands of s%ightseers; the river was dot
ted with craft bearing distinguished
visitors and Miss Frances G. Griscom,
surrounded by q party of friends,
stood OH the christening stand swing.
Ing the bottle Of champagne which
was to give the ship its baptism, and
awaiting the signal to give its name.
The props were knocked away, the
last log sawed and all eyes yer d.
rected anxiously to the mighty hull.
but she did not nov Then an in
v~estigation. was made and it was dis
covered that tallOw with which the
ways had been creased had caked to
the consistency Of flint, and instead Of
assisting in sliding the boat of, rath-
er retarded Its movement. This action
OF the tallow is unacc0untable to the
Messrs. Cramps, who stated that it
had been bought from the concern that
furnishes 1t for all launches. Before
the launch was abandoned, however,
strenuous efforts to get the vessel un-
der way were made. When the con-
dttion of the tallow was perceived,
jacks were resorted to, but without
success. Then a line of hose was
turned on the ways, in the hope of
loosening the tallow, but this, too,
failed. Next a blue signal flag was
run up. and one of the tugs on the
river came over and offered assistance.
The tugs officers were informed Of
the difficulty and in turn commune
Gated it to the city ice boat No. 9. The
st. Paul threw out a heavy hawser
and the ice boat took It. Forr boats
got on the other side Of the ice boat
and the four pulled together, but all
these efforts failed.
1t was then announced that no FIR.
Their efforts would be made to launch
the vessel to-day. Immediately after
the crowd dispersed gangs of work.
men were set Mt the ways and in the
course of two or three days the ways
will be rebuilt, when she will again
be ready to go off.
Everybody seemed to take the dis
appointment in a good natured way,
and, while the expected speeches were
not delivered at the luncheon. there
was no lack of merriment. This is the
first failure Of the sort since 1873.
when the Pennsylvania stuck half.
way down the ways.
The Dickinson press., 1895-03-30
DIxBY MURDER TRIAL.
The Defendant Accu.ed os T.r,r,
Tho TOO vrs. ~~,.

The Defendant Accused of Taking
the Life of His Wife.
Hudson, Wis, March p. - Circuit
court convenes here to-day. Eleven
cases are on the calendar, tile
most important being the state against
Benjamin Bixby for murder. The
case resembles the Cling case tried in
Minneapolis in some respects. Mrs.
Bixby. wife of the accused, was killed
by a rifle ball. 1t was claimed the
weapon had fallen from the wall
where it had been hung and was ac-
cidentally discharged. It afterward
developed that her life had been in
srtred in favor Of her husband, which.
together with other suspicious cir.
cumstances caused his arrest. Bixbv
was discharged upon examination be-
fore Judge Smith, but was afterward
realrested on newly discovered evil
dence and bound over to the circuit
court. He has always borne an *
cellent reputation.
The Dickinson press., 1895-03-30
True Bill Returned

London. March 27.-In the Old Bail
ey today. the recorder. Sir Charles
Hall. In charging the grand jury. re.
ferrcd to the libel proceedings insti-
tuted by Oscar Wilde against the
marquis o: Queensberry. He said that
II the marquis wrote the words which
1t is claimed he did. upon the card pro-
duced. whether lie was justified or not
IN so doing. it constituted a libel.
Moreover. the recorder added. the de-
PENDANT intended to plead justification
rs his defense. The grand jury event.
ually returned a true bill against the
marquis.
The Dickinson press., 1895-03-30
rhe Men for the Emergency.

The militia captain faced his men.
1.-THE rioters will take us by surprise
tonight, If they can" he said.
II want men tonight for picket duty
who have been trained through dire
dangers to he cautious, alert and watch
full for their lives. Have we such?"
Instantly a dozen sprang forward.
The commander raised his head
proudly.
81 see," he said. "Men who have
crossed Broadway daily, since the cable
started. 1t is well! You go on post at
8 p. m, remember.
But an hour before that time they
had their dress suits brushed and,
pressed.