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BEGGING CRAZE IN ENGLAND.
Gone Daft Over the Raising of Various
Subscriptions.

Subscriptions.
The approach of the end of tho cen
fury in England finds the people gone
daft over the raising of subscriptions.
If there be one thing above all others
that characterizes the Britous of today,
it is their persistent fondness for Great
ing funds, and they seize every pre-
text for arousing the interest of the ma
ton in this project and that. The fad,
for such it must he, is illustrated by the
present outcropping of schemes for in
Vulnerable purposes, all seeking to draw
money from the purses of the charitable
and inspired by the approaching cele-
bration of the completion of the sixtieth
year of Queen Nictoria's reign. This
fashion of appealing to the public Tor
money because Of some national cere-
mony has not taken root in this country,
and the citizens Of America may he de-
voutly thankful if the present expert
ence of the English nation is to be taken
as an index OF the logical development
of the craze. Subscription papers, 1t IS
said, flutter IL every corner of the United
Kingdom.
All classes are appealed to for pounds,
shillingS and pence. ShillingS lists arc
popular 1t is related that certain
great project was put forth on the basis
of national shilling subscription. 1t
was planned to acknowledge each con-
tribution III the columns of three Lon
don dailies. 1t soon appeared that it
was costing - shillings to acknowl-
edge each shilling, and then the plans
were changed. Here are some of the
projects for which these various funds"
are being raised, all in the name of the
queens jubilee: To raise the debts of
the London hospitals; to create public
libraries by the score; for tho benefit of
the hospital nurses; for the sustentation
of the clergy; for the spread of temper
ance; for the creation of new parks; for
the purchase of lifeboats; for the benefit
of q home for incurables; for the cree
ton of Victoria cottage homes" pre-
sumably for the benefit of certain ele-
giant paupers; for the relief OF the spin
sters of the nation, for the relief of dis
treSsed Irish ladies; for tho prevention
of cruelty TO children; for the benefit,
il some unstated manner of lady may
dresses; for the erection Of homo for
the dying, and the climax is capped by
a fund for the creation Of Il lethal cham
Der for dogs. Star.
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a RnInarknblc L;nCuist.


j. Vance Lewis, colorcd, who will be
graduated from the Chicago College of
Law this year, is remarkable linguist.
Six years ago he could barely read.
Since then, according to the Chicago
Record, he has acquired a reading and
speaking knowledge of German, French
and Spanish and is also accounted a
good English scholar. He takes up the
study of languages as diversion and
proposes to study the Hungarian and
Russian tongues this year in connec-
ton with course i'll international law.
He also hopes to get a knowledge Of
several oriental languages in the next
few years.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-06-05
YOUTH is OUT OF DATE,
Middle Age Is Now In Fashion-Now Brng
of Being Forty.

There is no mistake about ito be
young, to be III the first faint flush OF
premiere jeunesso, is no longer either
admirable or enviable. The fashionable
age for successful society woman in
London now is between 80 and 40. A
man to be thoroughly appreciated in
that charmed circle known rs "tho
best sct'' can range in years from 35 to
80. Just mt present the doctrine of mid
die age is being preached, and from tho
inmost centers Of Mayfair eXclusiveness
to the outer circles of rank Bohemianism
the men and women who arc the most
popular are those who have live
I don't know why or wherefore this
strange inversion of fancy has occurred.
Somebody says because tho young men
and girls of the present day arc older
and more world Worn than tho men and
women who have passed the first stages
of real youth. Certain it is that tho con-
ditions of life at this end of the century
arc not calculated to keep the spring
time fresh in the hearts of its girls and
bows. The doctrine of middle age is be-
ing preached with exceeding vehemence
at two of the most fashionable theaters
in town-at the ST. james, Mr.. Pine
ro's princess and the Butterfly" or,
1.-The Fantastic" is pursuing its cratic
career with immense success, while
Charles Wyndham at the Criterion is
personifying The Physician, by Hen
~ Arthur Jones. with his unfailing
cleverncss. In both these plays (studies
of social life each of them) the chief in
terest centers about men and women
who have left the white muslin" stage
and crept out to the once dreaded precl-
pice of maturity.
And it is III fashionable real life rs
it is within the artificial glamour of the
stage. The women of whom we hear
the most in London have certainly no
longer any claim to be considered
young. They are frankly middle aged,
and they seem TO glory it. There is the
Countess of Warwick-passee wo would
have dubbed her in other times. She
is still beautiful, but he who runs may
read her age i'll Debrctt's "Peeragc. "
Then there is that still lovely dowagcr
the Countess of Dudley, a grandmother,
but with rs many moths fluttering
about the light of her blue eyes as
would satisfy many debutanto's
heart. She is going TO marry again. so
they say, and she is still beauty. La
dy de Grey is another instance of the
apotheosis of middle age. The most
talked about woman of her time is this
tall countess, and one of tho most en-
We'd. She holds the future as well rs
the past of Italian opera in London in
the hollow of her slender, aristocratic
hands. What she says or suggests at
Covent Garden Opera House goes, y
and when she is displeased tho very
gods tremble London Letter i'll Chi
caco Chronicle.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-06-05
a Surveying Camera.

A surveying camera, styled the
Bridges-Lee instrument, is being intro
duced in England 1t resembles an or
binary camera having a brass bound
box with rapid rectilinear lens and
double backs, and the usual ground
glass screen. The camera body turns on
a horizontal plate having a graduated
rim, over which slides vernier attach
ed to the camera for reading horizontal
angles. A clamping screw fixes the
camera body to the bottom plate, which
plate is mounted OH tripod head pro-
yided with leveling screws. On top of
the camera box is fixed rotating level
and telescope mounted OH q horizontal
arm and fitted with rack adjustment
and scale, permitting vertical angles to
be taken. This telescope has a vertical
wire, which bisects the picture on the
ground glass screen, and is coplanary
with second vertical wire inside the
camera. This wire casts shadow,
which is clearly discerniblo on the sensi-
tive plate or film when developed, and
thus marks the center line Of the Pic
ture. Behind this wire is compass,
mounted on rack inside the camera,
by means of which, when photograph
is to be taken, it can be moved back
until it just fails to touch the plate.
The graduation of the compass card is
carried out on vertical strip of trans
lucent material, through which tho
light passes to the plate, thus photo
graphing thereon the compass bearing
a horizontal fiber is also placed inside
the body of the camera, similar to the
vertical one, which, when the instru-
ment has been properly lcveled, indi-
Gates the true horizon. Engineering
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Municipal Intolerance to Spanish Mules.


A bishops coachman must not swear,
especially when he is Oil the box and
the bishop inside. There is certain
place in Spain called Corrales. 1t is IN
the province and diocese of Zamora, and
the bishop of Zamora recently went i'll
his coach and four (but they were
mules) to hold confirmation at Cor
rales. When the children of the diocese
were duly confirmed, the mules, being
confirmed already in stubbornness and
original sin, refused to start and backed
the carriage with the bishop inside it
against the churchyard gate, thereby
making a breach in the sanctuary of the
churchyard wall. At this point the
coachman is reported to have uttered
one of those thunderous Spanish curses
in which the language of Spain is so
infinitely superior to the language OF
France and which even bishop must
feel has the dignity of power. Unfor-
tunately for himself, the mayor Of Cor
rales, Senior Tome, had just taken
leave of the bishop and was standing by
the carriage when the word reached
him. He sprang forward and fined the
coachman pesetas on the spot for
blasphemy and proclamation, for Ill
Spain the mayor carries tho court with
him wherever he goes. The bishop also
got out and dismissed the blasphemer
on the spot. Then the mayor got Oh the
box and himself drove monsignore back
to his episcopal residence. The con-
firmation has ever since been known by
a title which may be freely translated
the Blue Blnzes Confirmation OF Cor
rales. Pail Mall Gazette,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-06-05
A Beautiful Legend.

There is beautiful old Scandinavian
legend which says that our bodies and
minds and souls renew their beauty and
freshness and power in the magic spring.
time. The story is told of some great
mythical hero who lived when the evil
spirit of strife ruled tho world. This
hero conquered many kingdoms and
made them his OWL, and one fierce and
bitter winter he entered into mighty
contest with the only remaining coun-
try he had not yet overcome.
But the bitter north wind wrestled
with him and finally laid him low III
its icy embrace, and the hero slept long
and did not move nor come to life again
until the sweet and gentle spring, IN
beautiful humility, came stealing softly
through the world and left her loveliest
blossoms and her deepest sunlight at the
fierce north winds feet Her winsome
beauty and her tender caresscs won the
north winds icy heart, and with tears
in his eyes he hurried away and gave up
his powerful reign to the gentle sway Of
spring, and when the great hero awoke
his wrath against the unconquered
country melted away and his brave
heart grew tender with love. The gen.
tie beauty of spring had changed him,
too, and the smile on his face was like
tho radiant glory of a fair April morn
ing, and the flush in the rosy east was
not more rich and beautiful than the
clear color that stole into his pale, cold
cheeks. The dew starred violets were
not more sparkling than his happy eyes,
as he flung his mighty arms above him
and cried out: "'The world is beautiful
when bitter strife is gone. My enemies
shall be my friends, and those l have
despoiled shall be comforted with four
fold reparation. "
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-06-05
Twenty Years of Growth In tho South.

Twenty Years of Growth In tho South.
Where the proud city of Birmingham
stands today there were in 1877 only
wcrnout fields Chattanooga was di-
lapidated village. Atlanta still sat il
the ashes of the war Florida was al
most rs much of a Wilderness as i'll tho
days of Spanish rule. Texas had made
no impression upon the worlds markets
as Il cotton producer The states of
Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas
were in poverty and despair because of
the miseries Of the reconstruction Pc
Rod. The coal and iron mines of Tell
nessee, Alabama and Virginia werc
practically undiscovered and unopened.
There was 10 serious competition by
any southern port with New York and
Boston for the export and import trade.
With single exception there was not
one great railroad system i'll the south,
and that did not touch the southeastern
part.
Twenty years ago the manufacture of
cotton in the south was wholly an i'll
FAINT industry, and cities now known as
textile working ccntcrs were mere trad
ing posts at the crossroads. The fruit
and vegetable business of Florida was
so small as 10 attract little attention,
while the fruit and melon business Of
Georgia did rot exist 1T all. Southern
farmers then bought their corn and
meats, instead OF raising them, as they
do now, and TIC cotton crop Of Georgia,
Notwithstanding the comparatively low
prices and notwithstanding tho cities
have absorbed so much Of the rural pop
ulation, is twice as large lis twas then.
Macon Telegraph.
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nevonshire Terrace.

Dickens was 81 years old when, in
1899, he moved from Doughty street to
Devonshire terrace. George du Maurier
lived for some years in Devonshire
terrace.
In this now celebrated house Dickens
wrote no fewer than ten OF his books:
1.-The Old Curiosity Shop, y Barnaby
Rudge," 1.-The Christmas Carol"
American Notes, " Martin Chuzzle-
wit, - "The Haunted Man, /" THE Bat
tie of Life, "Dombey and Son, - ''The
Cricket on the Hearth" and david
Copperfeld. Devonshire terrace was
situated at the corner of the Marylebone
road and used to be called the smallest
terrace in London.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-06-05
MRS. GRANTS BOOK.
Sho Calls 1t "In In;,in," but Declines to
Upvo 1t Printed.

uGvo 1t Printed
Interest in the ceremonial at New
York has created new demand for the
story of tho life Of Mrs. U. S. Grant,
completed by her thrco years ago. Pub
fishers have bcsicged Mrs. Grant for
the privileges of the work, but thus far
she has declined all offers In speaking
of the coveted manuscript, the amiablo
chronicler said today: 81 really cannot
convince myself that it is absolutely in
teresting. I have my maid read extracts
from it to me, and think, How enter
taining' Then I change my mind and
alter somewhat the paragraphs l thought
delightful. Others, I think, will fail to
sec III them all do
Modosty, characteristic Of this wom-
an who has played such a prominent
part in tho history of her country,
threatens to reserve for her children and
grandchildren knowledge the people
would reverently claim.
Tho volume, which has lately been
rewritten in typo and carefully edited
by the author, is, she said, arranged
in 10 littlo books, each telling Of oxpc-
riences in different parts OF the world.
have called one In India, but the title
of the whole is not yet decided upon. "
Her childhood and girlhood at dear
old White Haven" give charming
pastoral sketch of young days on the
farm in st. Louis county, Mo, and her
earliest acquaintance with her soldier
sweetheart. AS the wife of "the loften-
ant as she is still pleased to recall
him, variations of service i'll tho field,
thrilling in interest, with fashlight
condolences that illumino incidents that
history but dimly outlines, spiritedly
follow.
Motherhood, with pretty stories Of
the tender affection of her famous hus-
band for children and home; Eight
Years In the White House." brimful of
anecdotes of noted persons and amusing
contretemps, demonstrating keen sense
of fun; ''Four Years of Travel, " in
which she was presented at every court,
with not only her reflections Oh the con-
yentions and marvels Of other nations,
but characteristic quotations from tho
hero, are other divisions. Tho last pages
bear most gracious appreciation OF een-
erous courtesy and lavish hospitality.
DAYS of sad courage and brave love,
where, with agonized pride, she pic
lures the last triumphs of her beloved
comrade over pain and the final victory
of the grave, all find place i'll this lit
tie book that the world would have for
its own.
The "Story of the Married Life of
General U. S. Grant" thut appeared in
magazine in 1890, and attracted little
attention, owing to its being signed
"Penelopc Grant" instead of Julia
Dent Grant, as forwarded by the writer,
gives pleasant foretaste Of literary
style.
"No ono has read tho book, +" said
Mrs. Grant, Except myself and my
maid.
She declines to give extracts from it
and is not yet persuaded that she will
share, the smiles and tears it provolies
with the country that honors every
memory of her Observation-Disclosures
Letter New York Herald.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-06-05
To Rival tho Ferris Wheel.

The department of concessions Of the
Omaha exposition has received an APP
plication for space for the erection of a
mechanical device which will equal If
not surpass the great Ferris wheel in
novelty and engineering ingenuity. 1t
resembles tho framework of q gigantic
umbrella more than anything else which
might be mentioned. The part cor
responding to the stick Of the umbrella
is an immense cyclinder, 30 feet in di-
ameter, constructed of steel plates,
firmly riveted, making 'standpipe, "
which rcars its head $50 feet above the
level of the ground. At the extreme top
Of this cylinder arc fastened ~ long
arms resembling the ribs of an umbrella.
These are steel trusses, reaching almost
to the ground. At the lower end of each
of these ribs is suspended car for car
rying passengers, each car having Ca
pacity for 20 persons.
These monster ribs are raised by hy-
draulic power, acting by means of steel
cables operating through the cylinder,
aided by mechanism greatly resem-
bling that portion of an umbrella which
comes into action when the umbrella is
opened. BY means of this mechanism
the gigantic arms are raised until they
are horizontal, the cars in the mean
time being carried outward and upward
until they reach point 200 feet above
the ground, the diameter Of the huge
circle formed by the suspended cars
being also $50 feet. When the highest
point has been reached, another mech
anism comes into play, and the suspend
ed cars are swung slowly around III
circle, after which they are lowered to
the ground The sides of the cars are
formed of windows, from which view
of the surrounding country for miles
may be obtained. Bee.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-06-05

An expert tells of an instance whore
4, 900 pearl shells were taken which
yielded less than $50 worth of pearls,
while in the same locality over 30
pearls were found in one day, one of
which was sold for 0,000. A Queens
land company, on small area, got &c.
600 worth Of pearls from eight tons Of
she'll
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-06-05
Tic Eulinc Passion.

Husband Crashing into tho room)-
Come out, quick!
Wife-What's the matter?
sThe house is On fire, and VIC will be
burned to death if VIC hesitate 4 mo-
ment. Run, run for your life
eyes, I'll lie out i'll Il minute. I've
cot to tidy up the room little so that
il will look decent when the firemen
get here. Pick Me Up.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-06-05
DISEASES OF THE ssIN.


DISEASES OF THE SslTN.
The intense itching and smarting Incl
dent to eczema, letter, salt-iheuul, and othef
diseases OF the skin is instantly ailayed by
applying Chamberlain,s Eye and Sk!n
Ointment. Many very bad eases have been
permanently cured by it. /! is equally
efficient for itching piles and favorite relG-
cdy for sore nipples; chapped hands, chill
balns frost bites, ana chronic sore eyes
For sic by druggists at % cents per box
T-yEr. Cady's Condition Powders, they
are lust what Horse needs wien in bad conci-
ton. Tonic, blood purifier ard vcrlnifage'
For Sale by Blackstone s. 'Bell. Acco-
mac G. H., and WIN. H. Parker,
Onancock. Va.
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incubation of land with microbes
instead of expanding money on fertil-
izers is the latest idea which science has
placed at the service of the British
farmor
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-06-05

The boiler tubes of large liner, if
placed in row, would stretch nearly
10 miles and the condenser tubes more
than % miles.
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Only the Young Dance.

The maidens who are clbowed out of
all pleasure at dances by young matrons
will approve OF the custom which OBJ
tains at the court Of Berlin, where the
emperor and empress set the fashion OF
only looking on Elderly ladies do not
dance at all and young married ladies
very rarely. The floor is only meant for
young people of both sexes.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-06-05

f,stops for passengers Oh signal toconduot
*nCally, except Sunday.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-06-05
Building JTIatGIial

Doors. Windows, Blinds, Mantels,
White Pine Mouldings, Porch Col
umns, Porch Trimmings, Adlus
tible Gable Ornaments, Shin
giles, Laths, Hair, Lime, Ce-
ment, and a full line of
Hardware, Cook, Parlor
Gasoline, and Air Tight
Stoves, Pumps, Stone Well
CURLING, Wall Paper, Tin
and Crystal Ware, Lever Set
ting Cultivators, Harrows, Wheel
Barrows, Wheel Wood, Coal, Paints,&c
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-05-27
SATURDAY.

The council met at $50 o'clock
this morning and after the minis
utes had been read the regular
order of business was taken up,
which was the hearing of reports
of committees. The many that
had to report occupied the most
of to days session and the Coun :
Gil will meet this afternoon at 5
o'clock to wind up the affairs of
the session of 1897.
During the morning hours the
Council decided to appropriate
the So 900, which they have on
hand for educational purposes,
as part of the so, ,0OO.payment
that will have to be made soon
on st. Mary's School property
at Raleigh.
The next session of the East
Carolina Diocese will meet in
INewbern.
Some of the delegates left the
city this morning and great
aany more left on the trains
this afternoon, but there are sew
eral that will remain over to hear
the last of the present session
and to be present at the SER
vices that are to be held in St
IStephen's Tomorrow morning
and evening.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-05-27
wOMAN's AUXILIARY.

The delegates from the par
ish branches of the Woman's
Auxiliary to the Board of Mis-
sions of the East Carolinas Di>
ocese held a meeting yesterday
afternoon in the Vestry of St.
Stephens Episcopal church in
this city.
Mrs. Nathaniel Harding. OF
Washington, is the Diocesan
secretary, and besides her the
delegates were pres
ent: Miss James and Miss Mary
Meares, of Wilmington; Mrs.
Daggett, from ST. James, Will
mington; Miss Fillyaw, of ST.
Johns, Wilmington; Mrs. T. N,
Hughes and Miss Jennie Hughes.
of Christ Church, Newbern; Miss
L. L. Williams CT Christ church
Elizabeth City; Mrs. Miller and
Miss Israel Harding, of St.
Mary's Kinston.
Reports from the various
branches were read and vigor-
ously discussed. The reports
show that the work is being car
ried on successfully and initiatory
steps were taken for the contin-
uance CT the laudable work ir
which they are so nobly engaged
After adjournment Mrs. E. b
Dewey entertained the delegates
at luncheon at her hospitabl'
home.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-05-27
WHERE JEFF DAVIS STOOD,
Silver Star to Mark the Place
Where He Was Made Presi-
dent of the COnfederacy.

Montgomery, Ala, May 81. -
The spot on the balcony of the
State Capitol on which Jefferson
Davis stood when inaugurated, /,
thirty>six years ago, as
President of the Cons
federacy of Southern States was
marked this afternoon by the So
ciety of Daughters of the Con-
federacy, who placed 12-inch
silver star there. A procession
consisting of large body of vet
erans, the State military, State
executive officers, the city Off :
GERS, and officers of the society
marched to the capitol at six
O'Clock to the music of bands.
Gen. J. W. Sanford. of Montgom-
cry, an intimate friend of Mr..
Davis. and who stood near him
at his inauguration, presided,
and showed the spot on which
mir. Davis stood. Gen. Sanford
said the Southern people had
nothing to apologize for in their
dCblOu anu pdlu d tIlOUto sO MI.
Davis, and said:
IF we were rebels, then to
rebel is right. If Jefferson Davis
was a traitor, then treason is the
higher virtue"
Miss Matte Henry Tompkins,
of Montgomery. delivered the
star to Gov. johnson, who re-
ceived it for the State in speech
extolling Mr.. Davis and the Con-
federate cause. When the star
was set it was covered with piles
of roses.