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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-25
POLLY'S DANDER UP.
InAamed at Sight of an Offensive Bird a
Visitor Wore on her Hat.

Visitor Wore on her Hat.
A bridal couple who put in several
days recently taking in-the sights Of
the capital enjoyed themselves I'M
mensely until the day preceding their
departure. 1t then occurred to the bride
that she had not called upon "dear
Fanny" who had been her chum dur
ing her days at the seminary. Now,
Fanny was still enjoying single blessed
ness, and this may have had something
to do with the anxiety Of the bride to
call upon her maiden chu1n. George de-
INJURED feebly, but at last consented to
pay formal call. The bride dressed
herself in fetching gown and placed
upon her saucy head Partisan dream
in the way Of hat. The hat was one
of those Undesirable creations Of the
milliner's art, mass of flowers with a
bird or two partially concealed in the
foliage, so to speak.
The pair went gayly forth and in a
hotel coupe were soon at the door of
Fanny's residence. Their cards were
taken and they were ushered into the
drawing room While awaiting the
coming of her friend the brides atten-
ton was attracted to a large cage con-
tanning splendid parrot She chirruped
cooingly to the imprisoned bird and
wished she might take him out of his
cage and caress him George remarked
that be looked tame enough and sug-
gested the opening Of the door of the
cage. Suiting action to the word, he
opened the door and the released bird
calmly walked forth and strutted
about blinking his beady eyes know
ingly. The bride, with usual calls Of
"Poll, pretty Poll!' coaxed the bird to-
ward her, and poll proceeded to climb
up the rounds Of the chair upon which
the lady was sittieg and perched herself
upon the ann of the chair. The parrot
uttered cultural cries of "Polly, Polly, "
this word seemingly comprising her en-
tire vocabulary.
The bird accepted the caresses, and
apparently all WIS serene, but without
an instant's warning she uttered
scream of race AID few at the ladys
headgear, aliahtiaG fairly thereon, and
then for few n:!lrt9s Tia ar was fill
ed with flying lea; i IS ;:rd hi:s Of flow
ers, while the atiac.!:Atre v;.s fractured
by screams from the bride AID discord
ant cries from tie l3rrot George at
tempted to come to tie rescuc and had
his face badly scratched for his pains.
The lady finally shook tie bird loose
from the flower garden she was wear
ing upon Ter hat and made one wild
dash for the front door, followed close
ly by the bridegroom. Once on the pave
ment, they became somewhat composed
and determined to return to their hotel
to repair damages. They did not tarry
long enough to see "dear Fanny"
The sudden wrath Of the bird was
evidently caused, George thought upon
reflection during calmer moments, by
the fact that amid the flowers in his
wife's hat there nestled stuffed Caro-
line parrakeet, which the parrot took
to be real live rival and proceeded
forthwith to demolish. The bride is
now thorough convert to the teach
ings of the Audubon society.-Wash
ington Post.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-25
LAYING Bricks.

A bricklayer can lay about l,5OO or
1000 bricks in day Of 10 hours where
the joints are left rough, about 1000
per day when both faces have to be
worked fair and not more than 500
LAY when carefully jointed and faced
with picked bricks of a uniform color.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-25

YX7 E fully recognize this is the age
w of low prices. Our stock is
complete. in fact we are in nu n
better position to give prices than
ever Lefore offered. We know we
can make it to your advantage TO
deal with us, and all we want is the
opportunity. Please bear in mind
that we handle everything in the
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-25

There are insects which pass several
years in the preparatory states OF exist
ence and finally, when perfect, live but
O few hours.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-25

A whistling moth is an Australian
rarity. There is a CLASSY space on the
wings crossed with ribs. When the
moth wants to whistle, it strikes these
ribs with its antenna, which have 3
knob at the end. The sound is love
call from the male to the female
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-25
Building JTlateTial

Line, such as
Doors, Windows, Blinds, Mantels
White Pine Mouldings, Porch Col
umns, Porch Trimmings, Adjus-
tible Gable Ornaments, Snin-
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, sc
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-25
Sixteen Years + ss$si5ss

Sixteen Years. + #S ss$s'iss
and a study of the business in a
general way has enabled me to fit
those whose sight was failing be-
cause of advancing age (Presbyopla)
and those who were nearsighted
(Myopic), but where astigmatism or
any regularity of the sight existed l
was obliged to refer the customer to
q city oculist. Not satisfied to do a
business that could not do properly,
l determined to study Refractlon. L
secured the best works on that sub
iect, "Hartridge on Refractlon." by
Gustavus Hartridge, +. K. Q. s., g.
well recognized authority on Optics
and Refraction, and these / studied
we'll. also attended lectures at the
New York Optical School last fall,
and bought the best quality testing
case and outfit at 500, and feel JUS
titled in making the announcement
that, am now ready to prescribe TOR
and correct the vision OF almost any
and all conditions OF the eye where
glasses are needed. The liberal pa
trouage extended TO me during the
sixteen years have been IN business
here encourages me to enter this new
field in connection with my regular
business, and believe my customers
will be glad to know that they can get
PROPERLY FITTED GLASSES
without the trouble and expense OF
gong TO the city. No charges at
nresent for examination of eyes.
hlasses ground TO order in New YORK
when eueclaI ieusrs are ueeued.
loose coming from distance would
"a wei, TO notify NE by card.
HtsuecJfully,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-25

The leaders of flock of migrating
wild geese become tired sooner than
others and are frequently relieved by
,heiT fellows
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-25
To Shine on Forever.


Christ left heaven once for tour OF
redemption on Garth, yet the gloritied
ones knew he would come back again
But let him abdicate his throne and go
away TO stay forever, the music would
stop, the congregation would dispcrse,
the temples Of God be darkened. the
rivers Of life stagnatc, and ever chariot
would become Il hcarse, and every bell
would toll, and there would not be
room Oh the hillsides to bury the dead
of the great metropolis, for there would
be pestilence in heaven But Jesus lives,
and 50 all the redeemed live With him
He Shall recognize them as his comrades
in earthly tot! and remember what they
did for the honor Of his name and for
the spread Of his Kingdom AL their
prayers and tears and work will rise b.
fore him as he looks into their faces
aud he will eivide his kingdom with
them-his peace, their peace; his holi
ness, their holiness; his joy, their ioJ
The glory CT the central throne rctlcc d
FROM the surrounding thrones, the LIST
spot Of sin struck from the Christian
orb, and TIE entire nature a-treinblc
and a-fasil with light, they shall slime
as the Stars forever and ever
Again. Christian workers shall be
like the stars III the fact that they have
q light independent of each other Lock
up at the night and see each vorld
show it's distinct glory 1t is net Ike
the contlagration. III which you cannot
tell where che Ganic st ps and another
begins Neptune. Ecrsc!lcl and lcr~u4'y
are az distinct as il each che Of them
were the culj- s.. so ctr individual.
ism will aut h2 list IN heaven y n =:
multitud.-y..t Each enc as observable,
as distinctly rec gi.i.:aG. as greatly ccle-
blated, rs if i'll all the space, from gate
to gate and from hill to hill, he werc
the only inhabitant-no mixing up, no
mob, no indiscriminate rush, each
Christian worker standing out illustri-
Gus, all the story of earthly achieve
mcnt adhering to each one, his self de-
malls and pains and services and vic
tories published
Before men went out to the last var
the orators told them that they would
all be remembered by their country and
their names be cormenorated in poetry
and in song But go to the graveyard III
Richmond, and you will find there
5000 graves, over each of which is the
inscription. Unknown. The world
does not remember its heroes, but there
will be 10 unrecognized Christian
worker in heaven. Each one known by
all-grandly known, known by accla-
nation, all the past story of work for
God cleaning i'll cheek and brow and
foot and palm They shall shine with
distinct light as the stars forever and
ever.
Family Circles of Stars.
Again. Christian workers shall shine
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-09-25
Wales Licensed to Give Pills.

The Prince of Wales, at the lest
meeting of the Royal College of Phy ii
clans, having been solemnly elected a
member of that august body, from now
Oh has the right to commence medical
practice i'll the United Kingdom with
out any interference on the part of the
authorities 1t is hardly necessary to
say that Erglnrd's fu.ure king under
stands little or nothing about medicine
AID that lis dnc;orship of medicine as
well rs hi, hre yet as a physician is only
of an honorary character Chicago
Record
Inc largest eItcIrlc sign IN New Eng
land, that Oh the Washington street IA
cade of the New Grand theater, Boston,
10 composed of 1000 incandescent
lamps Of 80 candle power each, and the
letters which they make are four feet
high. 1t took four men month to
make the sign, and it cost the company
that erected it about S., 900.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-14


THE democratic suckers who
voted The republican ticket, be-
cause they throught sound
money" even with high tariff
wonld be preferable 10 free
silver" are now bowling lug
ubriously over The extreme high
tariff which the republicans
propose TO enact. The Calves
ton News, which worked with
all its might for "sound money"
aud Mckinley, is one of these
howl-rs. The News sees it's
mistake and frankly declares
that if the purchasing power OF
our dollars Is To be reduced, as
Dingley's high tariff must cause
lhen ii were hetter 10 have had
it reduced by free eoinage, than
by raising the price of The ne
eessiiips of life and at the same
Time licensing The millionaire
manufacturer to increase his mil
lions at The expense of the PEG
pie. 1t is to be hoped that the
News as well as the democrats
who were mislead by It's exam
pie may profit by this lesson
aud learn to distinguish, the
right aud the wrong Of political
platforms.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-14

THAT colored politician who
was satisfied with a ten dollar
bill from the presidents purse
instead of the foreign mis-
sion be sought, is a philos
opher. He is willing to lake
what be can get. The wisdom
of the president, however. in
thus appeasing a place seeker,
is not so apparent. He has
established a precedent which
will soon swamp him financially
unless be has an unlimited rx
chequer TO draw on.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-14

The necessity for increased
pay for the members of the leg
islature becomes more and more
apparent every year. TO Offset
the increase in price a reduction
in The number of members
would be necessary Aud that
is what the state should de
mand. 1t is a disgrace TO the
state TO have its servants so
poorly paid. There Is certainly
great necessity for reform in
the Legislative department of
the state government
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-14
FRIDAY NAY Il 1897.

The legislature is still doing
hard labor al tao dollars a day.
How the members manage to
pay their board bill. laundry
bill, bar aud barber bills, and
car fare besides, on this insig
nificant salary is mystery.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-14

Our neigiabers of Matamolos
will exert themselves to offer
a most enthusiastic greeting to
Governor Mainero, upon his
arrival tomorrow. The Heroic
City will honor itself in doing
honor to her distinguished son.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-14
NEWS BRIEFS.

London-A luncheon was
given at the ST James club in
honor of the United States am
bassador, Colonel John Hay, in
order 10 enable him to meet the
leading English bimetallists.
Paris-it is announced that
the Baroness Hirsch is the
anonymous donor Of 1887, SOC
francs (s167. 500 received by
the committee Of the charity
bazaar. the scene Of the terrible
fire of Tuesday last.
Washington-The supreme
council of the American Pro
teciive association will begin
its annual meeting in this city
Tuesday and continue until
Saturday. a large attendance
of mem bers is expected.
Columbus, Ohio-The ex-
animation of the books ct the
National bank, which is TO be
consolidated June 10 with the
Fourth National bank, has dis
closed that G.. 81. Damsel, gen
eral bookketper for the Ma
tional bank, is a defaulter TO
the amount of between $4,000
and S25, 900.
City of Mexico-Gold exports
from this country during the
first half of the current fiscal
year are officially stated at
So, 635, 633, an increase of 81,
222, 1872 over the amount ex
ported In the corresponding
half of the previous fiscal year
Gold is being found here in an
nually increasing Quantities.
Washington-There were two
significant features developed
in the Universal Postal con
gress. The first is a positive
announcement from the Corean
minister, Mr.. Chin Pom Ye,
that the little kingdom will
join the union, and the second
a decision was reached after a
long discussion To reduce the
rates of International postal or
ders OH a sliding scale basis
after reaching a certain amount.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-14
SOME of the newly establish

SOME of the newly establish
ed small dailies which have
been developed from weekly
papers, are generally very short
of editorial matter. The ed
itors find that getting up two
or three columns of original
matter a week was a much
easier job, than it is to do even
a few paragraphs every day
The more important work oil
rustling locals for every Issue,
getting them into readable
shape al very short notice, and
then reading the proofs, ab
sorhs their attention TO SO great
an extent that they have no
time to cultivate ideas.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-14
THE Greeks have Iabored

THE Greeks have iabored
unorr two disadvantages which
were heavy enough to defeat
any soldiers, however valiant,
These were insufficient food,
and cowardly, incompetent
leaders. No man can fight we'll
on an empty stomach, and no
army can fight when their gen
eral is screaming with terror
and constantly sounding a re
treat.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-14
PROBABLY TRUE.
Louisville Commercial.

Louisville Commercial.
lin the last campaign the
republican party had abandon
ed protection and devoted itself
alone TO opposing the free sill
yer fallacy, we would today be
living under free coinage ad-
miniStration.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-14

Until thirty or forty years
ago all West Highland cattle
were black in color. and for
that reason in old records they
we're referred 10 as black cat
lie.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-14
THE VERY NAN.


Judge.
The Rev. DR. Thirdly-snd
now, children, wonder if any
little boy or girl here knows
who was the best man that ever
lived. All, there's hand up
Well. Johnny, who was the
best man that ever lived?
johnny Seconderop-Please,
sir, it was mammals first has
band, ser.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-14
THE ONLY
FLYING MACHINE

The only flying machine that
has ever actually Aown-that
is, maintained and moved itself
in the air by energy generated
in It's own mechanism-is one
lately constructed, after years
of laborious aud disappointing
experiment, by Prof. S. P.
Langley. Secretary of the
Smithsonian Institution. The
first full and tile only author
alive account of this epochsnak
ing Invention will appear in
McClure's Magazine for June,
in d paper witten by Prof.
Langley himself, and illustrat-
ed with diagrams and pictures
made under his direction. This
is probably the most important
magazine paper ever publihed
in this country.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-14
GREEN RECOGNIZES
MAKEMSoN.

Georgetown. Texas, May 10.
The correspondent asked Col
onel w. K. Makemson who
would have control Of tue ar>
poiuiment of postmasters in
this dictrict, when he showed
the following lrttrrs
To Whom 1t May Concern
Terrell, Texas, May S-By
Authority of an agreement
made in Washington, w. K.
Makemson was the recognized
republican candidats for con
congress in the Ninth congres-
sional district, aud by virtue
of that agreement he is to assist
the appointing officer in all ap
poiutmenls for postoffices with
la that district.
E. Fl. r. Green
Chirman State Republican Elk
ecutige Committees.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-14

The Toronto police census
return indicate that the city
has a population of nearly goo,
600.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-14

The number of public houses
in London owned by prominent
teetotal advocates OF the polit-
zeal stamp is something appal
lug.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-14

This is the only trouble l
ever got into, said a citizen of
Arkansas City as his neighbor
drew him wet and shivering
from a cistern, that didn't have
a woman at the bottom of it.
Kansas city Journal.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-14

During the Jubilee festivities
in London walters are to- re
ceive as much as It's Cd day.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-14

*. Prices Cream Baking Powdss
Woxsi's Fair hiessezk AsRar6
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-14

A bill has been introduced
in the SENATE by Senator Ed
Linn, of this districts, requiring
commissioners courts to ad
veriise for bids upon all con
tracts MADE by said courts
when the contract price
amounts TO OF EXCEEDS $500 II
should become a law aud its
enactment would doubtless save
the counties OF THE state thon
sands of dollars zach year
Karnes County News.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-14

Losses by fire in the United
States and Canada during
March were almost 100000
less than they were in the cor
responding month of 1896.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-14

There are 100000 silk
hats made annually in The Unit
ed Kingdom, worth more than
100000 pounds sterling.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-14

The maintenance OF grave
yards in The Transvaal costs
Britain 81 pounds a year. and
cemeteries at sqakin Z pounds.
step saasriaei Try d. slEEss. Pas Pills.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-14

life; 1 think it heredi-
tary as my father was
afflicted with it. l have
suffered great distress.
my heart pslpitated to
such an extent as to
shake nay whole body.
So distressing was it |
could only with great
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-14

Minneapolis is to have a
great musical festival at the ex
position building OH May II
and Is.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-14

step sazerissl Try pz. Kills. Ps.a Pills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
WHY so FOOLISH.

Why are some cyclists so foolish as to
attempt to make a sharp turn on an as
phalt pavement, wien the surface is wet?
The lesson learned by others seems to
have no effect on them.
Why are some riders so foolish as to
select the most dangerous riding possible?
There may be enough danger in riding
without needlesssly looking for it.
Why are some Wheelmen so foolish as
to ride between the tracks when cars are
passing each atheH Wise bicyclsts should
learn by theirfooiahness.
Why are SOME cyclists so foolish as to
ride along with their hands clasped be-
hind the back TO show their skill with the
silent steed? They may think they look
too lovely for anything, but what other
people think Is different story.
Why are other riders so foolish as to
ride in the slot CT the cable electric
tracks or in the grooves Of the rails them
selves? The only time to adopt this rid
ing is when Il new set OF tires are about to
be bought.
Why are some other riders so foolish
to endeayor to make d dealer believe
the wheel broke down on its own accord
when the cause was the result of a col
iision? Give the dealer credit for having
a little bit of sense
Why are some cyclists so foolish as to
collide with a street car? The roadways
are wide enough without attempting to
take in everything. Besides, the car sell
dom gets hurt.
Why are some wheelmen foolish enough
to ride n Debated tire. when few mo-
ments' delay will probably remedy the
difficulty. 1t is good thing to have a
little money, but it is perhaps a better
thing to have more brains.
Why are some riders foolish enough to
overtax their abilities when out on the
road simply to keep up with other riders?
1t Is better to caEdidly admit the facts
than run the risk of seriously injuring
yourself.
Why do some riders be so foolish as to
use cyclometers, the mileage figures of
which run way up in the thousands? You
Night be able to fool some people, but
you cannot fool every one.
Why are some riders so foolish as to
show their speed on asphalt streets, when
they cannot do anything on the road?
Iheir friends will soon find out the case