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Nansen, and Thirteen.

Somebody has been investigating the
relations Of the number ID with the ca
reer of Manson. Among the facts he
represents are the following: The expe-
dition numbered at first II men till a
thirteenth was picked up i'll Il port on
the way north. No one of the ID, how
ever, lost his life. On March 49, 1895,
Nansen decided to leave the ship him
self and press north with one companion.
The Fran struck a southcrly current ON
Jan. 10, 1896, and on Aug. ID she gained
free water and Nansen reached land
again. On Fec. -, 1896, the false re-
port was telegraphed that he had been
seen in Siberia Three times were lit
tiers of 10 pups born in Nansen's pack
of Eskimo dogs, though it is rare that
more than appear in a litter. And
finally it is said that just 10 publishers
attempted to secure the publication of
Nansen's book giving his report of his
adventures
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A Tale OF Two Cities.

Bishop Walker has precipitated a
lively exchange Of ironical remarks be-
tween Buffalo and Rochester. He is to
live in Buffalo, but i'll order to make
Rochester feel good he said the other
day that he would probably spend three
months of the year in that city. The
Buffalo papers at once remarked that the
bishop made this statement because he
believed Rochester to be only one-quar-
ter as important as Buffalo. But the
Rochester papers retorted by giving as
the true explanation of the remark the
greater wickedncss of Buffalo, OH which
account the bishop has to give it more
of his time The bishops friends say
that hereafter he will avoid saying any
thing that will stir up the rival cities.
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THE BALTIMORE WEEKLY SUN.

The Weekly Sun publishes all the
news of each week, giving complete
accounts OF all events Of interest
throughout the world. AS an agri.
cultural paper The Weekly Sun is
unsurpassed. 1t is edited by writer's
of practical experience, who know
what farming means and what farm
ers want in an agricultural journal.
1t contains regular reports of the work
of the agricultural experiment sta
lions throughout the country, Of the
proceedings Of farmers clubs and in
stitutes, and the discussion of new
methods and ideas in agriculture. Its
market reports, poultry department
and veterinary column are particu-
larly valuable to country readers.
Every issue contains stories, poems,
household and puzzle columns, a va
riety of interesting and instructive
selected matter and other features,
which make it a welcome visitor in
city and country homes alike.
One dollar year. inducements to
getters. up of clubs for the Weekly
Sun. Both the Daily and Weekly
Sun mailed free of postage in the
United States, Canada and Mexico.
Payments invariably in advance. Adj
dress
A. S. ABEL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors,
Baltimore, Md.
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THE UMBRELLA.
It Has Been Known and Used For Thou
slnds of Years.

Possibly many Of You suppose that
the umbrella is Il modern invention, but
it is not. Both as III emblem Of rank
and as q protection from sun and rain it
is of very ancient origin. Though the
materials used i'll the manufacture have
been constantly changing, the general
construction of the frame has been
changed but little i'll thousands of years.
Egyptian and Nincvite sculptures Of
the earliest dates have many representa-
tons of the umbrella, but it is invari-
ably i'll connection with royalty. 1t was
always held over the head of a monarch
when he rode in his chariot and at his
great open air fcasts. In some of the
Hindoo sculptures Vishnu is represented
carrying an umbrella when going on a
visit to the internal regions.
We find frequent references to tho
umbrella i'll the Greek poets, for its uso
was quite fashionable among women of
high rank i'll Greece. III the middle ages
it was an emblem of rank in the church.
Umbrellas were carried over cardinals
;md bishops i'll solemn professions, and
al of the largo cathedrals owned one or
moro umbrellas that were kept for use
on such occasions.
Tho Chinese adopted the umbrella ut
a very early period in their history, and
for many centuries were the only people
that did not confinc its use to tho king
and princes of the blood. However, they
permitted only men OF wealth and high
position to carry them. The common
people protected themselves from tho
clements by making their hats broad
and umbrella shaped.
From the time that they established
their empire tho Japanese have made
much use of the umbrella 1t is also
used throughout India, but it is a mark
of rank in Burma and Siam. One of
the titles of the king of Burma is Lord
of tho Twenty-four Umbrellas. He uses
white silk umbrellas, and no other per-
son is permitted to use Il white one.
The princes of the blood each have, rs
a mark of distinction, two gilt UNI
brcllas, with handles 10 or Is feet i'll
length The other officers of the state
have hut one.
From early drawings it seems proba-
bic that the umbrella was introduced
into Europe in the fourteenth century,
but it did not como into general uso un-
til about 1700.-Philadclphia Press.
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RcmnrkaDlo story about Ants.

A traveller returned from South Africa
tells of singular combat that he once
witnessed in a deep forest in the heart
of the dark continent. Happening to
cast his eyes toward the ground he no.
ticed caterpillar crawling along at a
rapid pace, followed by 100 or more
small ants. Being quicker in their
movements than the worm, tho ants
would catch up with the caterpillar, and
one would mount his back and bite him.
Pausing for an instant, the caterpillar
would turn his head and catch the amt
in such way as TO kill it almost in
stantly. This slaughter Of their fellows
did not seem TO have any effect upon the
attacking hordes, the place of the dead
warrior being presently filed by another
hero willing to sacrifice his life After
Strengthening Il dozen or more of his tor
mentors the worm began to show signs
Of fatigue, whcreupon the ants made a
combined attack. At this the worm
sought safety by climbing Il stalk of
grass, going up tail first and defending
himself with his head and strong jaws
Seeing themselves outdone on that score
the ants set to work and soon felled the
stalk with their mandibles. When this
was done, they all pounced upon the
helpless worm and made short work of
him.-St. Louis Republic.
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A New Point In Insurance.

The ingenuity of some insurance COM
panies in dcvising ways and means for
evading responsibility is cQualed by
nothing OH earth. a claim was recently
made against an accident insurance COM
pany for indemnity by physician who
had met with an injury in Il very pecul-
lar fashion He had been i'll as the re-
suit of IN accident received some time
previous, but was partly recovered.
While driving he was seized with q
spasm, and great exhaustion overcame
him. He stopped his horse and proceed
ed to administer hypodermic injection
of some powerful stimulant to (Which he
resorted in such emergencies. Just as
he was about to insert the needle his
horse started. The needle was driven
deep into the flesh, inficting Il severe
and painful injury. He sued for indem-
nifty, he being disabled for % weeks.
The Judge dismissed the complaint on
the ground that the injury was not
caused through external violent and &C
cidental means i'll the intent and pur-
pose of the policy. This decision will
strike the average thinking individual
as somewhat peculiar. If Il mishap due
to the Sudden starting of horse is not
an accident, it might be interesting to
know how the word could be defined.
New York Ledger
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DRIFTING ONWARD.

Drifting onward-ever drifting,
Tow'rd yon shining, shoreless ses,
Farther still from carth's green landscapes,
Nearer TO eternity.
Onward-yet we know not whittier
We are borne by times swift tide.
Hecding not the dang 'ruus river
Down whose dariling stream we glide.
Drifting onward-wc are going
To country all unknown:
Guard, o Lord, and keep thou, ever
Leave us not TO drift alone.
Shield us from the waters pcrils,
Save from dark and angry storm;
Let thino arm of might defend US
Evermorc from every harm.
Drifting onwartl-wc will anchor
AT the huav My port at last,
Every care and trial ended,
All orr tolls and dangers past,
Happy ON that shore Elysian.
Novermorc shall storm clouds frownI
Oh the bright, unfadins vision,
Where 40 paling san goes down!
Francis y. Simkins.
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I4oMEslcK HlPPoPoTAMUS.
1t Longcd For the Language of Its Baby
hood Home.

1t Longcd For the Language of Its Baby
hood Home.
During Bayard Taylor's visit to tho
geological gardens in London he noticed
a hippopotamus which lay in It's tank
apparently oblivious OF its Surroundings.
Entering into conversation with the
keeper one morning, he was told that
the creature refused to cat and was
gradually starving itself to death. Il
fancy it's homesick, +" added the keeper.
Hes Il fine specimen, and it seems q
pity we should lose him, but he's moped
ever since the keeper who had charge Of
him on board the steamer left. He pays
no attention TO anything I say. -
Learning that the creature came from
part of Africa he had once visited,
Mr.. Taylor, on an impulse, leaned for
ward and addressed it in the dialect
used by the hunters and keepers of that
region. The animal lifted its head, aud
the small eyes opened. Mr.. Taylor re-
peated his remark, when what does Mr..
Hippo do but paddle slowly over TO
where he stood. Crossing to the other
side OF the tank, the experiment was re-
peated with the same result, the poor
thing showing unmistakable signs of
JOY, even consuming TO receive food
from the hand Of his new friend.
MI. Taylor paid several visits TO the
gardens, being always noticed by his
African friend Finally, before leaving
the city, he taught the keeper 4 few
sentences he had been i'll the habit Of
addressing to the hippopotamus and
Went his away.
Two years later he was in London,
and, curious TO know the result, again
paid his respects TO his amphibious
friend. To his surprise the creature rec
ognized his voice 1T once, and expressed
his JOY by padding from side to side OF
his tank after his visitor.
Bayard Taylor says that it convinced
him that even hippopotamus may
have affections, and tenacious ones at
that, as we'll as a good memory.
man.
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The Typewriter Prism.

a curious addition TO the typewriter,
called the typewriter prism, was OBJ
served last week. 1t is an ingeniously
wrought scientific adaptation Of a well
known principle in optics, and its OBJ
jcct is to render the writing of a type
writer visible to the operator as it is
being written, thereby doing away with
She necessity of lifting the carriage to
inspect the work.
The principal part Of the device con-
sists of a prism of pure optical glass as
long as the line to be printed. 1t is care
fully ground and polished, and is fas-
tened TO the carriage Of the machine be-
meath the impression roller. Two Of its
three sides are flat, and the third is a
strong cylindrical convex curve.
The curved side is III view of the
operator, and the writing is visible on
its surface. Not only is it perfectly re-
fected, but by means Of the laws OF con-
jugatc focuses according to which the
prism Tense is made, the writing is pre-
sentcd right side up and i'll a normal
position to the eye, magnified to any de-
sired extent. The service is rendered
complete by the attachment Of Il metal
pointer, which shows the exact spot on
which the next character written will
appear-New York Tribune.
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YOUNG MEMS POPULARITY.
Amiability, kindliness, Manliness, Integ
rity, Are Its Foundation.

Availability, kindliness, Manliness, Integ-
rity, Are Its Foundation.
To the query, Are young men who
cannot, from religious convictions. play
cards, dance or attend the theater apt
to be popular with young women of re-
fnement and education who indulge in
such amusements? Edward " Box, in
"Problems For Young Men" in The
Ladies Home Journal, responds:
"Why, certainly. Why not? The
amusemcnts in which q man indulges
have nothing to do with his outward
attractiveness or popularity. 1t IS the
way in which a young man carries him
self in his department. that makes or
mars his popularity with girls or men.
One Of the most popular and delightful
fellows I know IN New York has never
been inside of theater, although he is
30 years Of age. Nor has he ever danced
or played cards He was q personal
friend for ten years before I knew that
his religious principles precluded his in
diligence III these amusements. His Sc
cret is that he does not carry his convic-
tons on his sleeve for everybody to rub
against. And Of his popularity with
women, young and mature, I can assure
you absolutely. He reads about the new
plays and can, therefore, talk about
them if they come up in conversation.
If asked if he has seen q certain actor
or play, he merely replies in the mega
tive. Never does he force his convic-
tions upon others. y young mans pop
ularity with either sex rests upon some
thing more than his forms of amuse-
ment. Amiability of manner, kindli-
ness, pleasant address, a manly out
look on life, honorable principles-all
these go far toward insuring popular
ity."
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American Wallets.

There is Il new order Of things among
the gilded youth of today, and the valet
is in demand. This demand has led to
the establishment in Boston Of fin
fishing academy for gentlemen's serv-
ants. Here the gentleman's gentleman
learns all that is necessary for him to
know. The first thing that is done TO a
matriculate is TO cut his hair il the ap-
proved English fashion and make him
clean shaven, or at least reduce his hir-
suite appendages to q modest mutton
chop just forward of his ears. He is
then put in livery and made 10 speak
only in an h-less English dialect The
various courses of instruction include
training in all the branches of mental
work, and when pupil is sent out into
the world he is given q certificate of
proficiency in his particular course. One
of the features OF the course is the daily
practice in immobility. which consists
in standing for half IN hour day be-
tween two upright bars SO regulated
that they touch the mans toes and
breast bone in front and his coatJails,
shoulder blades and hat rim at the back.
This gives the requisite wooden rigidity
aud is practiced by al pupils. Those
whose physiques are lacking or too lux
uriant are reduced to the proper form by
vigorous exercise. Boston Letter.
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A Doctors Button.

DR.. R. F. Stone, surgeon general OF
the Indiana national guard, has designed
a badge to answer the purpose of inter-
national insignia for physicians. 1t is a
button in the form of circular Shield
in the center of which is modified form
of Maltese cross, opposite the arms of
which are the letters IN. S. o. H., +"
meaning medicine, surgery, obstetrics
and hygiene. The button is of gold, and
the cross is of red. Dr. Stone believes
the design represents the history and
traditions Of the profession in the full
est sense.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-02-13

Ten per centum of the pur-
chase price will be required in
cash on day of sale with the
liberty to the purchaser to pay
as much more as he may desire.
SO much as is not paid on day
of sale to be divided into two
equal instruments, payable six
and twelve months respectively
from day of sale, with interest
from said day, to be evidenced
by the bonds of the purchaser
with personal security, approved
by the trustee, the title to be re-
tanned as additional security I'M
til the whole of the purchase
money is paid. Possession to
be given Immediately upon the
terms of sale being complied
with, and the purchaser TO pay
the taxes for 1897 Upon pay
ment of the purchase money in
full Il deed will be executed to
the purchaser by the trustee,
with special warranty Of title,
upon the same properly prepared
at the expense of the purchaser
being rendered him for eXecu-
ton. 3. T. GUNTER, Jr.,
Trustee.
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Artist De Chavannes.

NJ. Puvis de Chavannes, the French
painter, lives in Montmutre. His pal
ace consists Of a studio, bedroom and
a dressing room; his furniture, a big
table, a few armchairs and Il sofa. His
ordinary garb is a long, brown monkish
looking dressing gown. His working
studio is at Neuilly, outside Of Paris q
bare room vast enough for his great
canvases. Here he works alone on Il lad
der every day from in the morning
until evening, stopping only for Il light
repast at noon.
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Women and Insurance.

Only about eight or nine Of the life
insurance companies of the country in
sure women at the same rates as men.
A considerably larger number insure
women, but charge them an additional
s. per 81, 200, and still more even Go
not insure women at all. 1t is the opin-
ion of those qualified to speak that the
companies charging the excess rate are
not justified in doing so and that the
practice will not long be continued.
The mortality rate experienced among
its women insurers by one well known
company has been about so per cent Of
what was expected and it has insured
several women for the full amount it
will issue on any one life-that is, $780,
600. The heretofore unfavorable atti-
tude Of insurance companies toward
women has been due undoubtedly to the
fact that few if any women had an in
surable interest, but that day has passed.
As the avenues of occupations have
widened thousands of women today
arc the sole support of children or par
ents, and those thus dependent on them
need the protection of insurance as
much as if the family breadwinner
were n man
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j Washington Landmark,

Robert Beall's bookstore i'll Washing
ton has been closed. 1t was one of that
city's lal.t,marks John Sherman pro-
cured Beall an order for $1,000 worth
of books back in the ffties, and with
that for beginning Beall opened his
store. Among Beall's customers before
the war were Sumner, Webster, Win
throp, Alexander Stephens and Toombs.
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D,eEAsEs OF THE SKIN.

The intense itching and smar;ing Incl
dent to eczema, letter, salt-Fheum, and other
diseases ofthe skin IS instantly allayed by
applying Ghambetlains Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured by it. 1t is equally
efficient for itching piles and a favoiite rem
ctlv for sore nipples; chapped hands, chill
blans, frost bites, and chronic sore eyes.
For SIZE by druggists at % cents per box.
TrYDr. Cady's Condition Powders, they
are lust what 4 horse needs when in bad condi-
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
For Sale by Blackstone & Bell, Acco-
mac G. H., and VIM. H. Parker,
Onancock, Va.
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Wire Fences In England.

English devotees Of the hunt are meet
ing with occasional disaster on account
of the growing habit among farmers of
inclosing their lands with wire fences,
sometimes barbed, in the place of rail
fences. A few farmers are so obliging
as to take down these wire fences i'll the
winter; others tie red rags ON the wire,
go that the obstruction may be announc-
ed in time to the horsenlen, but few
farmers who are against the hunters on
principle say that if men are going to
ride over their lands they can do so at
their own risk and refuse to announce
the presence Of wire. The other day a
six season mare, as clever a hunting
horse as was in the district, was liter
ally cut to rags, the strand of barbed
wire being run loosely through the top
of hedge and tapping around her like
snake when she was brought down.
The mare was shot, and the rider escaped
broken neck only by miracle. This
happened in one of the most fashionable
aunting districts. -London Letter.
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A Humming Birds Umbrella.

In front of a window where worked
last summer was butternut tree A
humming bird built her nest on a limb
that grew near the window, and we
had an opportunity to watch her close
ly. In fact, we could look right into
the nest. One day when there was a
heavy shower coming up, we thought
we would see if she covered her young
during the rain. Well, when the first
drops fell, she came and took i'll her
bill one of two or three large leaves
growing close by and laid this leaf over
the nest so as completely to cover it,;
then she flew away On examining tho
leaf we found hole i'll it, and i'll the
side of the nest was small stick that
the leaf was fastened to or hooked up
on. After the storm was over the old
bird came back and unlocked the leaf,
and the nest was perfectly dry.-Amer-
lean Sportsman
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First Written Laws.

J'he first written statutes are com
prised i'll the law of Moses, 1491 B. G.
The first Greek laws We're systematized
by Draco 623 B. G. The laws of Ly-
curgus were made about S44 B. C. The
Roman laws were first compiled by
Servius Tullius and amended by the
Twelve Tables in 449 B. C. The Pan
dects of Justinian We're compiled in 533.
Blackstone's Commentaries were pub
lished at Oxford i'll 1865 and 1860.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9th, 1897,
AT s:3O O'CLOCK P. NJ,

on the premises, the house and
lot in Drummondtown, at pres
ent occupied by William e.
Lewis, known as the Masonic
Hall" lot, bounded by the coun-
ty road and the lands of William
p. Bell.
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All trees have seeds In some, how
ever, the seeds are so small in proper
ton to the size of the tree that they al
together escape ordinary notice.
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MargaYet Academy.

A frst-class school for both
sexes. Full corps of experienced
and skillful teachers in all the
departments. The location is
the most beautiful on the Eas-
tern Shore of Virginia. Grounds
cover fourteen acres of high I'M
dulating land. Library of TWEEN
ty-five hundred standard vol
umes, including encyclopedias,
dictionaries, and other standard
works, of reference and litera-
ture, open to pupils of the school.
Pupils boarding, in the school
required to study two hours
every night under supervision
of the teachers. One hundred
and twenty pupils last session.
Catalogues containing full III
formation sent free to any adj
dress. FRANK ?. Brent,
Onancock, Va.
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R. H. Nicholas, superintendent,
Cape Charles, Va.
r. B. Cooke. Gen'l Freight md Pas
senger Agent, Norfolk. Va