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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-05
PICKING CHICKENS TO MUSIC
Queer Customs of tho italian Poultry
Dealers of san Francisco.

Queer Customs of tho italian Poultry
Dealers OF san Francisco.
The sailor has his musical shanty to
which he keeps time as he trots about
the capstan until the anchor is hoisted
10 the peak, the farmer trills a lay to
tighten his labors as he pitches hay into
the wagon, and these songs are familiar
to many, hut who ever heard or saw
gang Of Italian chicken piclserS sing and
denude fowls to the time OF the music?
Such q scene can be witnessed any
Friday evening in season at the Clay
Street market, while the employees OF
the big poultry houses that have their
places Of business there are preparing for
sale the chickens that the housewife
buys for the Sunday dinner.
The men seat themselves in half cir
Gle and each takes y fowl. One stroke
of sharp knife across the throat puts
the unfortunate squawking broiler out
Of its misery, and then the foreman OF
the gang starts his song. As they catch
the air and the time the others chime
in, and in an instant the p!ucking be-
gins. With rhythmic motion the nimble
fingers grasp the feathers and pull them
oat during all the time of the song.
Feathers fly IN MI directions, but the
song goes on until the last pinfeathcrs
are removed and the carcasses are tossed
into a pile, ready for the man who puts
OF the finishing touches and prepares
them for the inspection Of prospective
purchasers,
The rapidity with which a chicken is
stripped Of its feathers is astonishing TO
the uninitiated who have tried 1t but
few times, and so adept have these men
become that they finish their fowls al
most simultaneously, and the process is
repeated in unison. Three dozen birds
are not considered a heavy nights work
for one man, and when pressed for time
they manage TO compass even more than
that.
The song they sing is remarkably live
" and sweet and much resembles the
song of the fishermen as they row their
boats, though the time is much faster.
San Francisco Call.
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Wanted n Clock and Timepiecc.

81 want something handsome in the
way of clock" he said to the jeweler.
eve have very fine limo Of goods, y
was the response, land the prices are
very moderate,
II don't care anything about the
price. want something that will show
at glance that it cost whole lot OF
money. "
Certainly. We have some beautiful
imported goods.
THAT'S the idea-something that
came from abroad Iwant an onyx ped
estal and ormolu trimmings and a
statue on the top of it. -
Here's :. veritable work of art -
'That's pretty we'll, but I'd like
something more attractive than that.
It's to be birthday present to my wife.
We haven't been keeping house very
long, and she's been worried for fear
people would think we were going with
ont a clock because we couldn't afford
ore. I'm going to see that she has
something so handsome that it'll dazzle
cNOIN DONlN W ~ NOlISS INV SAS pa AVA
and so precious that it has to be kept
under glass like a,specimen in the mu-
Scum. -
"How is this one?" the jcweler in
CURED as he lifted massively ornate
article from shelf.
"That's the very thing. That'll please
her almost to death. Pack it up and ship
it ont to my house and send the bill to
my Office. ="
It'll cost s195," the jeweler mildly
suggested.
"That's oil right, 1t looks as if it
were worth it.
He started for the door, but came
back and said, "By the way, you'd bet
ter give Inc another clock-ono of those
small nickel plated affairs that cost
about 81 so, SO that we can stick 1t off
in Oh obscure corner to look at when
we want to know what tine 1t is -
Washington Star.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-05
EDGED ON THE DOCTOR.
Naoo1eon of Finance Meets His Water
loo In New Hampshire.

Napoleon of Finance Meets Ills Wnter-
loo In New Hampshire.
An itiperart corn doctor took posses
sion of the public square in Charles
town, N. H., one evening and proceed
ed to transact a business which vas Of
land Office dimensions while 1t lasted
But he closed up carly.
Eggs were flying at him from ell di-
rections, ard he was sorry looking
sight when he reached the friendly shell
ter of the hotel.
He hsd imposed upon the confidence
Of the unsophisticetcd, aud tho shower
OF eggs was their way OF expressing
their righteous indignation.
The doctors" modus operandi was
something like this: lie had a corn
salye that was uneqraled and unap-
proachabIo in its yirtrcs. uo wished to
advertise it and would for 10 cents give
q sanplo Of the s-lvo and cheek Oh
the presentation Of which later 10 wcald
give a present.
The "prcsent" end of it caught many
who were old enough to know better and
several children, but great WAS their
surprise when on presenting thoir checks
they were banded 8 cents ns a present
This was making money very fast.
Each purchaser had realized 80 Por ceHs
ON his investment The doctor had ar
ticlo No. 2 to advertise and would also
give a present to evory purchaser who
would pay IS cents for a sample.
Those vino had bought one package
of No l tick two and three of article
No. 9 and were given checks, as in the
nreyious instance. OF course they
thought this man who gave them 10
cents for 10 would certainly give them
at least 35 for 25.
But he didn't.
He probably thought he bed gora
the limit, and when the speoulators
presented their checks they wero given
a bit of taffy candy By che smiling doc
tor, who said, II told you would give
you a present, and I have done go, and
while be continued 10 give then the
laugh they besan 10 ree tho Joke
Several Of these On the outside 6 the
crowd got their heads together and then
went to nearby provision store and in
vested all the money they had in eggs,
and the less modern they were the more
desirable for their purpose.
When they returned, the voluble doc
toy was telling his audience not TO feel
bad over the matter. He had, be said,
Travelled a great deal and had "got 1t in
the neck" himself and never complained
Well, Just then he got 1t in the neck.
and In the back, and on the head, and
IN several other places. There was a
perfect shower Of eggs.
The doctors smile vanished. and he
did not stand upon the order Of going,
but got quickly. He made S. or 90, but
he needed q new suit of clothes. -Bos-
ton Globe
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-05

Spanish inefficiency has been shown
up in a ludicrous way by the recent self
floating Of tho new cruiser Princesa de
Asturias ut Cadiz. The vessel, which it
had taken seven years to build, got stuck
in the mud when they tried TO launch
her over month ago. After trying their
best to float her without success for 80
days the Spanish engineers gave up the
job, adopting tho usual Micawber policy
Of Spain of waiting for something to
turn up. They were justified by the
cruisers slipping into the water of her
own accord one afternoon when no one
was watching her.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-05
EVEN WITH THE DUN"
A Spectator Squares Himself With BIS
LAWYER Creditor.

Lawyer Creditor.
The lawyer had won an important
case for the mag He had dabbled in
stocks of one kind and another, and,
hard luck having overtaken him, be had
bolstercd up his vanishing fortunes with
$50, 900 of other peoples money.
But the other people had troubles Of
their own. They had wants that needed
catering to, and when they found that
the dealer in stocks had invested their
means Of subsistence in an enterprise
that would benefit no one but himself
they arose with howl of righteous in
dignation and brought suit for DAM
nges.
That was where the lawyer had his
chance. He knew the man was guilty,
and he told him So But for all that he
cleared him. He charged pretty big
fec, $4,000 being u conservative estimate
of the valuc of his services. The man
paid him So, 800 in cash and promised
to give him tho other 5000 n month or
two later That was moro than three
years ago. The lawyer patiently waited
on his client for year, and then ne put
the matter in tho hands of collector.
In the course of two years tho collector
gathered in $500, and then, rs his salary
was more than eating up the amount
collected, the lawyer took the case from
his hands and gave it to the office boy.
As an incentive to energetic work, no
said:
Jimmie, there is 500 coming to mo
from Mr.. -. If you can get anything
out of him, I'll give you half of it -
Jimmie's eyes snapped, and he went
to work He labored diligently for three
months. Monday morning at II o'clock
he would go into the office and present
his employers claim, and so run tho
gamut OF the other five working days,
and then repeat the procedure the sue
ceeding week. The man got mad about
it ut first and threatened TO throw the
boy out CT the Ollie, but lie finally
thought better Of it ana cortented him
self with turning Jimmie away with
some singing rabukc.
Jimmie kept L? the GAIL! 5ieEo Nll
last Thurcd;,y Then he was sick and
could not come down town. About J
o'clock tho lawyer wcs il his private
office holding consultation with two
clients, when thcr2 caGo IN imperative
rat.a-ta-tat on his deer. lie babe the
visitor enter and head, half concealed
nv a shock Ct buskv rcd hair, was thrust
nto the room.
please, sir, " said a high keyed voice.
I'm from MIR -, an ho wants TO
know why your boy amt been over to-
day to dun i'm for that 500 nc owes
you. Chicago Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-05
HIS WITS SAVED HIM.
The Diver Fclcncd Datsth That He Night
Escape With Ills Life.

The Diver Fclcncd Denth That He Night
Escape With Ills Life.
Some yours aga, upon the coast OF
France, there occurred QUE CT those no
mantle episodes that secm to belong to
the realm of fiction. A vessel had found
cred within sight of port-gone down
with all her cargo. Two divers were
cent to report upon the cause Of the dig
aeter and the prospect of raising the
goods. One of these represented the in
surance brokers, who had instituted the
investigation, and the other the captain
and owners Of tho vessel.
The brokers man touched bottom first
and found himself on bed OF white
sand He was fortunate enough almost
Immediately to discover the wreck and
at once climbed the crags upon which
tho vessel rested Investigation showed
him that thc-e had Loon fool rlsy, for
an auger hole was plainly visible In the
hall of the ship.
He had turned to point cut his discov-
cry to the other diver, who was now by
his side, when no felt himself suddenly
olutched by tbs waist and dragged down
upon tho sard. Here his assailant muir
dorously attempted TO break the GLASS
Of his helmet, but the assailed man
fought desperately for his life.
He firmly believed himself to be in
the clutch of a mailman, and for few
minutes the watcr was thick with sand
that few up around the combatants. In
tie end the first diver was vor5,cd. and
bis s.sa!!ans forced him to Lose hold
upor MS like.
Death neemcd imminent, but the div
er's wits did not forsGko him. Finding
tina. he WAC no match for his adversary,
he fell back and apparently swoonod,
and in this condition the other man pre-
pared to leave him, cut eff from com'
munication with tho upper world. h
gave the signal to be drawn up, but as
he began to ascend the apparently swoon-
ing man sprang to his feet and clutched
the rising mans legs with a 1lrE: grip,
and the two wcro hauled to tho surface
together.
Then, indeed. tho ready witted diver
I tainted in earnest, and before he regain
ed consciousness his enemy had escaped
to land and when captured was attempt
ing to leave the country At tie trial he
explained the reason Of his conduct
1t was the Old story Of greed leading
to unlawful deed and of the resulting
danger melting to fresh crime-nn over
insured cargo, scuttled snip and ther
a frantic effort Oh tho part Of tho ship
owners to avoid disgrace and punish
ment by Offering to the diver share O.
the profits ca condition that the discov
cry, sure to be made by his rival, shcult
never be heard cf.-Youth' Companion
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-05

A Bridgeport Conn., inventor has
patented "mu,hrooming hulict " This
is designed 10 Gil very important want
in modern warfare, the new styled rifle
projectilo having proved too humane.
The trouble with the latter is that, hav-
ing only tho diameter Of a lead pencil
and travelling with 4 velocity of half
mile a second, it is apt to pass clean
through man without disabling him.
1t lacks what is technically called stop
ping power. " The bullet devised by the
Bridgeport man has q cavity near the
point, which causes it 10 mushroom" y
i. e., sprcad-on striking, so as ito
produce large and lacerated wound,
accompanied by great shock. " In time
of peace it may be employed for killing
lions, tigers and elephants.
Tho very newest thing in this line,
however, is the aluminium bullet. Of
course it is very light, aluminium being
only about as heavy rs chalk. 1t is not
intended for use in war, but for hunting
and shooting at targets. Ordinary bull
lets have an excess OF force fer such
purposes, travelling unnecessarily far.
Those CT alCminium, Gil the cthcr hand,
have about the Same force for short dis
tances but their velocity diminishes
rapidly beyond 800 yards. For small
game a perscn foud of Shooting may
avail himself Ct the novel IDEA CT an
other inventor, who suggests that tin
plate shot would he preferable to the
kind now in uso. These latter are coat
ed with graphite, to blacken and polish
them, and this is alleged 10 be obJec-
tionable because tho graphite fouls tho
gun. Furthermore. the lead is acted
upon chemically by the animal juices
80 as to be injurious to the eater Of the
flesh. This is obviated by the coating
Of in.-Bos.on TRANSCRIPT.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-05

In addition to the Red Cross and tho
White Cross there has just been estab-
lished in Vienna new order, to be
known as the Green Cross. It's object is
to give succor to Alpine climbers and
excursionists in mountain regions 1t
originated in the Austrian Alpine club.
The intention is to establish huts on
high mountains ard to keep supplies and
relief stores or boxes containing articles
likely to be required in emergencies at
conveniently located points.
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An Une.llant Clergyman.

Recently young, unbenefced clergy
man in an English suburban parish re-
ceived spontaneous and unsolicited
offer from q lady member Of his flock OF
her "heart, money and hand" In'reply
the spinster was advised by the unsensi-
mental cleric to give hez heart to the
Lord, her money to the poor and her
hand TO the man who asked foz it
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-05
Coming to tho Point.

Calinaux, a shopkeeper, writes to one
of his customers as follows, says La
Masque de Fer: 81 am able 10 ofezG-ou
cloth like the inolosed sample at francs
tho meter In case I do net hear from
you I shall conclude you wish to pay
only s francs In order not to lose time
accept the last mentioned price. u
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-05
Alfred the Great,

According TO the most reliable English
historians, Alfred the Great. in S72,
was the first English sovereign to wear
q crown. From early Inscriptions and
historical records it appears that the
Saxon kings before the time of Alfred
were simply q band of pearls around
the head rs mark Of royal power.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-05

The morning glory has long been re-
oarded as an emblem OF coquerry. One
floral dictiopary declares that this sym
bolism is de1iged from the extremely
transient Lature of the flowers. They
bloom about sunrise and in two or three
Lo,,rs bava neriShed.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-05

From Warsaw, the capital Of ancient
Poland, to ,ur capital the distance is
4, 0I0 miles.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-05
G. S. NAPLES { GO.
Wooden and Willow Ware.

Brooms, Brushes, Cordage, Matches
Axe Handles, Axle Grease, Barrei
Covers, Baskets, Backing, Blank
Books, Blueing, Bowls, Chufhs'
Compasses, Broom Racks corn
Peppers, Butter Dishes, %c''
Candle Wicks, Cheese Sales,
Clothes Hamper, &c, Cocoa
Dippers, Coffee Mills, Cur
ry Combs, Corks, Busters.
Faucets, Fish Hooks and
Lines, Flour Sacks, Halters,
Flasks, Gun Caps, Ice Cream
Freezers, Horse Cards, Keelerrs,
Ink, Kegs, Lamp Burners @G.'
Pulleys, Lanterns, Lap boards,
Lemon Soueezers, Mats, Measures,
Marine Glasses, Mucilage, Oakum,
Oil Cans, Well Buckets, Tubs, &c.
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DISEASES OF TIE SKIN.

DISEASES OF TIE SKIN.
The intense itching and smarting incl
dent to eczema, letter, salt-rheum, and other
diseases ofthe skin is instantly allayed by
APPLYING Chambe.lains Eye and Skin
Ointment Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured by it. 1t Is equally
efficient for itching piles and favorite rem
edv for sore nipples chapped. hands, chill
blains, frost bites, and chronic sore eyes
For sic by druggists at IS cents per to1.
TryDr. Cady's Condition Powders, they
are lust what horse needs when in bad conoi-
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vefrniilge.
For Sale by Blackstone s. Bell, Acso-
mac C. H., and VIM. H. Parker,
Onancock, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-12-05

R. Il. Nicholas, superintendent
-'' ~ Cape Charles, Va.
R. B. Cooke, Gen'l Freight and Pas
senger Agent, Norfolk, Va.
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The Jersey City Woman's club pub
fishes little newspaper called Our Club
Outlook.
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SUMMER SCHEDULE D.
OF THE sESgSsA
Baltimore. Chesapeake & Atlantic
Railway Company


Railway COMPANY
Uutllrurrner notice. will run their steamers al az
Follows, weather permlEtlne'l iesfinS oou'N w
wharf at $50 o'clock D. M.
eleanor pOCoMOKE.
CAPT. HEwABD.
tuesday and Friday for Crlsheld Ter a
Finney's. Onancock, ShelltoHn, Pitts wharf Oe'
dar Hall. Rehopoth, Powells, Pocomo1e Olty'
Mattoponi, and Snow Hill. RETUkN!NGoo
aordays and Thursday, leaves sneW Hill
a. M. Mattaponi $50, Pocomoee Oily e.fomen ~,
a.ao Rev oboth 9, Cedar Hall $50, Pitts wharf
In Shelltown lois, Onsnccok $3.50 p. M, FIN
ney's 5, Tangler Island $50. Crisne!d o.
steamer EASTERN SHOEE.
OAPT g. H. RAYNoR.
Wednesday nnd Sunday TOR Crlsneld. aar
burton, Evans BoS9s Cedar view, Sa t,'io 49,
Co,c,rt. Reads, Davis, Shields aud Rue B.
RFrItRNIHG.-loa1cs Rues Tuesdays ana l.
d,,ys $50 a. m. shields Q, DAVIS iO, hesu 3
10. 20. Concord IL, Nnndua 1880. Cedar view
12.l5, Boggs 2.45, Evans S,Herborton SD. pm.
Cris1eld 6.
steamer TANGrER,
CAPT. W. ". MATHEWS.
Mondays aud Thursdays for Eord's, Crlsnelu
cou,hourn creek, Finneys. Onancock. Cnes
conuesse1, Hunting Greek ano hosaohso
and Saturdays ON, Hunting GTeok =, mes mes
sonnessex $780, Onancock 2:30. Finneys S'Cris'
s,eid Ceulbourn creek 7-30, Ford's 8.
AI1steamere leave Crisneld fol Balti-
- more. on arr val OF last down train.
.,..ont ana passengers received FOR all points
~, 80 n. Y. Philn. and Norfolk, Wicomico ano
socemoke 3. R. daily, Delaware, Maryland and
VtrefHIa. Railroads.
PStttt7eiy DO freight received after 90 p, m:
.nd ast be prepaid 10 az b pJ1rS'
willard Thomson, P. R. CLARK,
Cent Manager. den1 ASen''
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steamer EASTERN $40 BE.
CAPT. q. Il. RAYNoR.
Steamer TANGaER,
CAPT, W. ". MATHEWS.

AI1steamerq leave Crts1eld fo1 Balti.
~ more. on arr val Of last down train.
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Untl,furrner notice, will run their steamers az
Follows, (weather permitting'l leaving oouth o''
wharf at $50 o'clock D. m.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-05-06
Proctor on Mckinley.

Regarding the silly report that Senator
Proctor had wired Manley that the Yer
mont delegates would support Reed at st.
Louis regardless of the action Of the con-
vention at Montpelier, the senator writes
the Rutland Herald as follows:
To Editor of the Herald:
1t seems needless to deny the report in
your paper that had telegraphed Mr..
Manley that the Vermont delegates at ST.
Louis would vote for Mr.. Reed, notwith-
standing the action Of the convention.
see the same report is in the Boston Jour
nal, although | wired that paper from
Montpelier that Vermont was now united
for Mckinley. do not recall ever send
ing telegram Of any kind to Mr.. Manley.
Certainly | have not for year past, and
every word | have written or spoken or
wired since the convention has been to the
same effect of my dispatch to the Journal.
| shall do my utmost to secure the nomina-
tion Of Major Mckinley at St. Louis Am
happy to say, however, that 1t looks as
though not much work would be needed !;
that his nomination is already secured.
REDFIELp PROCToR.
Proctor, May l, 1896.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-05-06
Vermont News.

The following pensions were granted to
Vermonters Original, widows, etc., Har-
vey S. Wiley (father) Montpelier.
The bill introduced by Senator Proctor
for the establishment of bureau of ami
NAL industry in the agricultural department
has been favorably reported to the senate.
The following pensions were granted to
Vermonters Original, Simon c. Webster,
Randolph increase, Volney A. Gilmore,
Hyde Park; reissue, special, April 23,
George Husband, East Hlghgate.
The district passenger agencies of the
Grand Trunk railroad at Detroit, Buffalo,
Ogdensburg and Boston are to be abol-
lshed. George B. Oswald, district passen-
ger agent at Ogdensburg, and M. j Grace
occupying the same position at Boston,
will be appointed travelling passenger
agents, the former with the head office at
st. Albans and the latter at Portland, Me.
The first annual musical festival under
the auspices Of the St. Johnsbury Choral
Union will be held in Music hall in St.
Johnsbury May 19, 20, 81 and 20. Blais-
dells orchestra and the following artists
have been engaged: Mrs. Martha Dana
Shepard, pianist Miss Frances Miller,
soprano; E. c. Towne and E. II. McClos-
key, tenors; DR.. Carl +. Duff, baritone.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-05-06
A Bit of Sensation.

The village of North Bennington has
been in a state of excitement the past week
since it became known that Sadie Hausley,
pretty girl living at Hoosick, N. Y, just
over the line, had attempted suicide be-
cause of love affair with young man
named Stanley who resides near there.
Sadie is about 16 and Stanley is not much
older. Last week Sadie went to her par
ents and implored them to give their con-
sent to their marriage but they would not
consent, believing that she was too young,
and after trying in vain to change their
minds she went to her room.
A pistol shot was heard not long after
and her parents on going to her room
found her on the floor with wound over
her left lung about an inch above the heart.
DR.. Newton was summoned and he called
DR.. Chisholm of Bennington in consuta-
ton The wound was probed and the bull
let located and the next day it was re-
moved.
As soon as the patient was able young
Stanley was called and minister married
them. DR.. Newton said Monday that al
though the wound was a serious one he
had hopes Of the recovery of his patient,
who was rapidly improving since her mar
riage.