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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-02-12
To Re Washed With Care.

Eyes, u said the man whose nara
tives are almost invariably interesting,
81 had some curious experiences in that
mining country. One day I met two
children With the dirtiest faces 1 ever
beheld.
Poor things!"
That's what thought. l said to
them, Children, why don't you wash
your faces and Gle Of them answered ::
We dasen I. We've been playin on
pap's best claim. and he's liable to lose
money if anybody touches US but him. :"
Washington 1;ar
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-02-12
Reforming.

"Your money or your lifel" shouted
the footpad.
81 have no money. said the victim,
land my life will be of no use to you. :"
81 don't know about that replied
the footpad. ~ have been thinking for
some time of trying new life. Phil
adelphia North American.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-02-12
WI Ting rinc and His Wife.

Word comes from Washington that
the Chinese minister, WI Ting Fling,
and his wife have acquired wide pop
ularity. His excellcncy speaks English
iuently, having resided in London for a
number of years. He is Il man Of socia-
BILE character, so that his participation
in social festivities is Il pleasure as well
as IA duty connected with his position,
and both the minister and Nine. WI, in
their brilliant and picturesque costumes,
are notable figures III society. The crush
and hustle incident upon teas and large
receptions are, however, fatiguing to
Mime. WI, to whom this life is new and
unaccustomed, and she is frequently
forced to deny herself the pleasure of
attending them, but she is often seen at
dinners and luncheors and is learning
English so rapidly that she will soon be
able to do away with an interpreter
The New York Tribune states that
Nine. WI has followed the precedent
established by Nine. Yang and observes
Friday as her day at home, where there
is warm welcome and Il cup OF tea for
all those who have the privilege of the
legation. The Wus have paid more at
tention than their predecessors to the
interior Of their home, and it is not only
furnished richly in the American fash
ion, but contains many handsome ex-
amples in carving, painting and EN-
broidery of Chinese art Perhaps tile
most interesting piece OF furniture in
the legation is a throne, exquisitely
carved and containing two seats, which
seems to occupy the SAME position in
Chinese drawing room etiquette that
the sofa does i'll German households, for
to it Minister WI invariably leads the
most distinguished lady guest.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-02-12

When man loses an ear, by paying
from 500 to $l25 he can procure an
other made of specially prepared rubber
that can be crumpled without injury
and is carefully painted to resemble the
natural organ.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-02-12
4 Gu0d Imitation.

The ct!ler t::;y IL al:atear artist was
producing son,e rapid sketches to amuse
his children. lie drew sketch Of hen
SO naturally that when itwas afterward
thrown in the waste paper basket it laid
there. London Fun.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-02-12

Ernst Brnncken, the secretary of the
forestry commission of Wisconsin. is
making Jealous efforts to secure the re-
foresting of the cut over lands OF the
state with pine trees. He announces
that the "pine kings" have promised to
replant their cut over lands with trees
q year old if the state will sec that the
fire law pertaining to forests is strictly
onfnrnna
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-02-12

The omnibuses of one London COM
pany covered just about TO- O00,0 600
miles i'll the course of year, the dis
lance sufficient to take them nearly
three times around the world every day
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-02-12
The Modern Drama.

"Haye you copyrighted your playa
asked the theatrical manager.
mo, replied the dramatist, lower.
ing his voice, hut copied it right. "
Chicago Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-02-12
For Appearances Sake.

She-Giye you latch key? Never
He-But, wiley. just think how the
fellows will make fun of me and abuse
you.
She (reAecting)-Yes, that's So.
Well, you can have this room key, and
then you can tell them you took it by
mistake for the house key.-Fliegende
Blatter
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-02-12

Amethyst quartz varies in color from
veGJ light blue to very dark yellow,
then green, then transparent. Its colcr-
ing is due to manganese.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-02-12
A Spur to Pride.

1T does man good to be rejected by
girl.
"Why?"
cit makes him pitch in and marry a
more attractive girl. ''-Chicago Record.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-02-12

The humming bird, in protecting its
nest, always flies at and pecks the eyes
of its adversary. Crows have been found
totally blind from the humming bird 8
hill
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-02-12
PHILADELPHIA Joke.

Passenger-Let ne off at Minute
street
Conductor-There ain no such street
10 my knowledge.
Passenger : Oh, we'll, Sixty second
ltreet will do.-Philadelphia Record.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-02-12
Cultured Instincts.
p cook is so refined %

"Our cook is SO refined! p
els she?''
Eyes. She has never broken anything
but our most expensive and artistic
china. Detroit Free Press
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-02-12
TRUCK FARM FOR SALE SALE.

The undersigned offers at private sale valuable truck ar
Situated about 81 miles from Oak Hall in Accomac county, con
tanning less about oneha under successful
cultivation The land high and especially suited for trucks
has been used for potatoes principally for which crop it
especially abundance of woods improved
by room house good condition Has some peach
pear and apple trees
have also $50 other farms suited for all Come OF
for nrice list
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NEW YORK; HILA. & MORT ok R.R

Time Table in Effect Nov. 80, 1897.
Quickest and only daily line between
Boston, New York. Phila., Nor
folk and Old Point Comfort.
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His English.

Well, you have fine shop here, u
said the customer as he settled himself
down to lie shaved.
"Yah p said the barber.
But don't think much of the out
side.
"No; dot is not in it, said the
barber.
"That's good one, :" said the GUS
toner, laughing.
The barber flushed
"yat fer you laugh at me?" be cried
in anger. "Ycu think understand not
Enolish?"-New York Sr..
The rinderpest is essentially bovine
disease, though it may be communicated
to other ruminants, especially the butfa-
10 and some of the antelopes i'll South
Africa, particularly the kcodoo, Gland,
bushbuck and duiker. Sheep and goats
are also affected by the disease, but as
rule suffer very little beyond slight
rise of temperature, although occasion
ally they die from it.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-02-12

vIRGINIA:-ln the circuit
court for the county of Acco-
in vacation, the 22nd day
of January, A. D., 1898.
John D. Fletcher,">. Plaintiff.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-27
The Next Senate.

Indications are that the next Vermont
senate will be composed as follows:
Addison county-M. F. Barnes of Addi-
son, G. r. Walker of Bridport.
Bennington county,. G. Mccullough
of North Bennington, R. |. Ratchelder Of
Peru.
Caledonia eounty-Harry Blodgett of
st. Johnsbury, T. B. Hall Of Groton.
Chitte nden county-C. P. Smith of Bur-
lington, E. G. Fay of jericho, G. w.
Sayles of Huntington.
Essex county-E. M. Bartlett of Island
Pond.
Franklin county,. M. Foss Of St. Al
bans, w. S. Soule OF Fairfield, M. T. Per-
ley of Enosburgh.
Grand Isle county,. S, Fleury Of Isle
La Motto.
Lamoille county-C. H., Stearns oi
johnson. gv
Orange county,. B. Pickett of Brad
ford, G. w. Lynde of Williamstown.
Orleans county-John Young of New
port, M. B. Chafey of Albany. . -y-
Rutland county,. E. Thomson Of Rut-
land, F. S. Platt of Poultney, F. C. Par
fridge of Proctor, S. L. Griffith of Dandy
Washington; county-C. G.. Putnam ol
Middlesex, p. w. Slayton Ct Warren.
Windham county-A. E. Cudworth oi
Londonderry, G. B. Hit OF Brattlsboro,
Windsor county-A. z. Watson ol
Hartford, F. E. Steele Of Stockbridge, j,
c. Enriebt Of Windsor.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-27
261,4OO Volunteers.

In the 80 days which have elapsed since
the president issued the first call for vol
unteers an army Of 261 400 men have been
recruited, mustered, equipped and placed
in the field, an achievement that has elicit
ed surprise and admiration from the best
informed military authorities of Europe.
The personnel Of the army is far super
ior to that of any body of men hitherto
raised for military purposes by the United
States. Every man recruited, whether for
the regular or for the volunteer army, has
undergone careful physical examination,
conducted by disinterested and competent
officers. As general preparation, there
fore, the army is physically without flaw.
Of the PIG, 800 volunteers authorized by
congress 212,0oO have been placed in the
field, nearly all Of them fully equipped.
In few days the entire volunteer army
will be thoroughly organized into regi-
ments, brigades, divisions and army corps.
The attitude for military discipline and in
struction which the volunteers have evinced
has created surprise among the represen-
tatives of foreign governments with the
United States army.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-27
A $4,000 Fire.

The Brightwood paper mill in Hinsdale
owned by the Fisk Paper company was
partially destroyed by fire Saturday even
ing. The alarm was sounded at 7.25
O'Clock. The mill was lighted by the
American Automatic system Of kerosene
lamps and the fire caught in the engine
room from the explosion of one of them.
The blaze was discovered when it first
broke out and w. w. King and Thomas
Martin. who were on duty, rushed for the
fire extinguishers, but the smoke was so
dense that they we're unable to get near
the blaze. The floors were saturated with
oil and everything about the mill being very
dry the lanes spread rapidly and soon the
whole back part of the mill was on fire. 1t
was an exceedingly hard fire to handle as
the roof was fiat and covered with tin. The
fire was under control at 10 80 o'clock but
none Of the streams were taken of until
after midnight when they we're gradually
reduced until but two remained these were
kept going all night and during Sunday.
Messrs. Fisk and Hopkins. the proprie-
tors, are as yet undecided, but viii un-
doubtedly rebuild the mill larger and bet.
ter than ever. The mill was built by
George G. Fisk and the late Henry Hop
kins. Ground was broken in 1879 but the
mill was not finished until the summer Of
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-27
WESTMINSTER.

Herbert Metcalf, who has been employed
upon farm in Saugus, Mass, during the
spring and summer, has spent a short vaca-
ton at his fathers, George w. Metcaif s,
during the past week.
G. E Buck of Boston, who Is spending his
vacation with friends in town, sang at the
church last Sunday.
George Webster and family, who have been
with Mrs. Webster's parents, G. E. Chase
and wife, for few weeks, returned to their
home in Somerville, Mass, Saturday.
E. G. Tuthill is housed with an attack of
scarlet fever and the house is quarantined.
F. H. Prouty of Burlington was in town
briefly yesterday.
George Chase and child of Lawrence.
Mass, are spending the week with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. g. e. Chase.
F. L. Oaks and family returned to south
Framingham yesterday.
Charles E. Minard of Boston was in town
yesterday calling upon old friends.
1t is reported that Fred Streeter and family
will soon occupy the w. P. Leach house.
The dry weather has injured the early crop
of potatoes in this section, although if we
have fire auent rains now the later varieties
will probably be much better.
The entertainment given last evening by
the Martha Washington Ebony Bellies was a
grand success. The town hall was completely
nlled and indications point to large audience
| this evening. The iocal hits were alt good
| and the singing by the-ehorus was promi
nent feature Of the evening.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-27
Wants Peace.

The war with Spain is nearing the end.
A Washington dispatch says: 'sThe Span
ish governments has sued for peace. not di-
rec.ly through the great powers of Europe,
but by a direct appeal to President Nc
Kinley. The proposition was formally
submitted to the president at O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon by the French ambassa-
dor, M. Jules Gambon, who bad received
Instructions from the foreign off e at Paris
to deliver to the United States government
the tender of peace formulated by the
Spanish ministry. At the conclusion of
the conference between the president and
the French ambassador the following Off
cial statement was issued from the White
House:
THE French ambassador, on behalf Of
the government Of Spain and by direction
of the Spanish minister of foreign affairs,
presented to the president Tuesday after
noon at the White house message from
the Spanish government looking to the ter
mination of the war and the settlement of
terms of peace"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-27
A New Bankruptcy Law.

An act Of Congress entitled can act to
establish uniform system of bankruptcy
throughout the United States" became the
law of the land July 1: Some of the pro-
visions Of the law are as follows. The
United States district courts ara made
courts Of bankruptcy. The court will ap-
point at least one referee in each county,
and at meeting of the creditors trustee
must be appointed. Any person who owes
debts except q corporation may become a
voluntary bankrupt sand any natural person
except wage Garner or farmer, any un-
incorporated company, and corporations
engaged in certain specified lines of busi-
ness owing $1,000 or more may be forced
into involuntary bankruptcy.
The law went into effect July / but no
petition for voluntary bankruptcy can be
filed before August J., or for involuntary
bankruptcy before November /. This
national law has superseded the Vermont
Insolvency law, and transferred causes oil
this natrrs from the jurisdiction Of the pro.
bate courts to that of the United States
courts.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-27
CHESTER.

l.. Allan CARPENTER and Miss Sue Hadley
returned Tuesday from their visit at Eagle
Camp on Lake Champlain.
The best ball game ever witnessed by Ches-
ter people at home was played here Saturday
when our boys crossed bats with the Caven-
dish nine. The two teams had met once be-
fore this season at Cavendish which resulted
in victory for our boys, and the Cavendish
boys came down with the intention of return
ing the compliment. The game was a hot
and fast one from the start, the nine innings
being played in about one hour and Is min
utes, the score stood 4 to in favor of Ches-
ter.
Mrs. Charles F.Howard and daughter Mary
OF Marlboro, Mass, are visiting at Warren
Boards.
The Rutland railroad will run an excursion
and basket picnic to Fort Ticonderoga and
the marble auarries at Proctor Saturday, Au-
gust 6. Three hours will be spent in Ticon-
deroga IN looking over the historical old ruins
and one hour al 25 minutes on the return
trip at Proctor to visit the largest plant in
the world for working marble. Train leaves
Chester at $40 Fare for the round trip 81 %.
Everett Peabody is assisting Mr.. Harwood
in the drug store during the absence of Ne.
Tohir.
s. H. McKewen has gone to Hatfield, Mass,
for two weeks vacation.
"A. N. Chandler spent Sunday and Monday
with his parents in Alstead.
Miss Helen Davis is visiting friends in
Proctorsville.
e. .Tobin started on his vacation MONDAY
morning and will spend two weeks with
friends in Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 8. Pollard are visiting
friends in Windsor and Hartland this week.
Rev. J. o. Davis and family start Wednes-
day for Lake Romoseen in Castleton, where
they will spend two weeks vacation.
Workmen commenced Monday morning to
tear down the old bridge near H. s. Halls
preparatory to placing the new iron one in
position.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-27
Late News.
Five Per Cent Tax.

State Treasurer Henry F. Field Of Rut-
land has made the distribution for 1898 of
funds for schools and highways raised by
the five per cent tax. The amount of the
state school tax was $87 7,196. The total
number OF legal schools maintained in the
state tor 1898 is 1858, loss of II since
last year, and the amount Of tax appor-
toned to each is $36:9S. The total high
way tax distributed was $87 1886, the
amount being $5 "a. The mileage for the
state is 14,702. The figures for Windham
county show that on the highway tax gain
of 1884 is made over the amount paid in,
while the county loses $685. on the school
tax. The five per cent tax in Windham
county for 1898 is $7746, the number of
miles Of highway 1472, and the amount
distributed $3.50.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-27
DEWEY AS A DlsClPLINARIAN.

His Method of Subduing Some Refractory
Sailors.
IT was with Commodore Dewey when
he was the executive officer Of the Colo
rado," said a financier, "and I remem-
Der one incident which shows the man
ner of man he is We had fine crew,
some of them as powerful men as ever
saw. -Four or five of them went ashore
one day and came back fighting drunk,
"Three of them were men who would
singly have been more than match in
strength for John L. Sullivan. The Or
der was given to put them in irons, and
it was found impossible to carry out the
order, for the men were dangerous.
Dewey was notified of the situation. He
was writing letter in his room at the
time.
He went to the place where these
giants were and he told them to come
out and submit to the irons. They did
not stir. Then Dewey said quietly to an
orderly, Bring me my revolvers, and
when he had his pistols he again called
upon the men to come out, but they did
not move Then he said, I am going to
count three. IT you are not out here
with your hands held up on the third
count. you won't come out of that place
alive
He counted one, then he cooked the
revolvers, and he, counted two We all
expected to hear the report, for we knew
that Dewey meant what he said. The
men knew it too. They stepped out just
in time to save their lives and held up
their hands, and they had been partial
ly sobered by their fright and the moral
effect of Qewey's glance
zone Of them said afterward that
when he saw Dewey's eyes he knew
that he would either be dead Jackie
In moment or heWould have to yield,
and when the irons were put upon him
he was as sober as he ever was In his
life. Dewey went back to his room and
finished the letter he was writing."-
Philadelphia Press,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-27

1873, the gong being blown for the first
time on July 4 of that year. The mill has
been doubled in size since it was first built
and was one OF the best arranged in the
country tor one of its size.
Frank Elliott, q volunteer fireman, was
struck>on the head while assisting in carry
ing hose, by ladder which fell six or
eight feet. He was rendered totally un-
conscious and was taken into the Worden
company's drug store whence he was taken
to the home Of friend in Brockway place.
No fracture of the skull was discovered,
but he doubtless sustained severe con-
cussion Of the brain. Sunday he was par
tally conscious at times and hopes are en-
tertained Of his recovery.
The mill was insured for 1928, 300 among
the following agents: G. H. Aldrich &
Son, Keene, $12, $50; A. w. Childs &
Co., Brattleboro, 5000; E. j. Temple,
Hinsdale, $3.50; T. w. Sabin, Hinsdale,
$500. The loss will be about 500, 900.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-27
ToWNsHEND.

Arthur Blood was at home over Sunday
from Northfeld, Mass. Grace Blood will be
home from New York the last Of this week.
Prof. j. L. Howard is the possessor of q
new boat which is anchored at the upper
covered bridge.
There will he grange meeting Tuesday
evening, the 26th.
Ebert Landmsn has gone to Dartmouth 10
continue his medical course there.
The Baptist ladies' aid society will give s
concert on Wednesday evening at Academy
hall. Miss Adella A. Estabrook of Williams
vile will be present as vocalist. Ice cream
will be served in the park at the close if the
weather is agreeable.
DIR. Harry Martin and wife of NorthamP-
ton visited friends and relatives in town last
week
!. Wright Phillips of Millers Falls has been
home on . visit.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-27

Miss Chase of New Bedford, who has been
visiting Miss Della M. Smith, returned last
Saturday.
Miss Edith Aldrich of Keene has been Wis
iting her cousin, Miss Mary Thompson, ior
several days.
Mrs. Henry Dean and her daughter Ethel
returned to their home in South Boston last
Friday.
Bert Simonds of Maldon arrived in town
last Monday he rode as far as Fitchburg on
tandem and the rest of the way on the cars.
He is visiting at the home Of his parents and
expects to remain about two weeks.
Royal f. Bailey, who has made quite an
extended visit with his relatives, started for
his home in Lafayette, H., last Monday.
Col. A. A. Hall and wife on their return
from Chickamauga made short visit with
Mrs. Halls parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Aus
tin they returned to their home in st. AL
bans last Monday.
Miss Eva Joyce of Ludlow has been visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. Couch
lin the past week.
John Hitchc 3ck of Westminster West has
almost got through haying, having had help
from Saxtons River.
Fred Rand went to Chesterfield lake yes
terday and expects to be away the rest of the
week.
John Hubbard and wife went to Springfield
yesterday for short visit.
Miss Keyes of Lowell, Mass, who has been
studying at Maison Franchise, returned to
her home last Saturday.
Messrs. A. E Cross of Boston, Roy M.
Jellison of Troy, N. H., Carroll ID. Part
ridge of Burlington, A. H. Eaton of Boston,
and H. w. Bond of Rutland registered at the
hotel last Monday.
Mr.. Flagg and family have moved to Mar
low, their former home.
The gloomy weather last Monday did not
deter some OF the young folks from having
the picnic they had planned; they went on
Jones hill and had very pleasant time.
Miss Florence Brown, teacher in one of the
high schools in Cleveland, o, is visiting
Miss Pope at the Maison Franchise.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-27
The Vermont Regiment.

The Vermont regiment now at Chicka-
mauga is hourly expecting orders to join
the army under Gen. Miles at Porto Rico.
Another death occurred Monday when
rr1vare Dcfpert n. Leach OF Co. b died OF
typhoid fever. He was native of Fair
field and leaves wife and one child. Pri-
vate Place, son Of E. G. Place Of st. Al
bans, also Of the same company is in a
critical condition. Eight fever patients Of
the regiment have been moved to hospi-
tai in Kentucky and are rapidly recover
ing.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-07-27
CAMBRIDGEPoRT.

W. s. Pierce was at home from Bellows
Falls over Sunday.
Mrs. William Moultrop and son Tracy have
been spending some days ip Windham.
Mrs. Rose Patnode and Master Ernest of
Cayendish are at G. L. Torrey's for a stay OF
q few weeks.
John Parker and family of Grafton were at
Mrs. Sophia Stratton's the first Of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. David Stevens have received
news of the advent of fifth grandchild, a
son being born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Wheelock of Chester, July 20.
Miss Myrtle Bemis went last week for a
visit at Hillsboro Bridge, N. H.
Rev. f. ID. Goodrich was unable to preach
Sunday on account of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Torrey spent Sun
day with their relatives here.
Recent rains have been greatly appreciated.