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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-06-18
THE FARMER WON.
sut sohaefer Considers 1t the Shortest
Game of His Life.

Game of His Life.
"Some years ago." said n sporting
man, "when Schaefer kept q billiard
room in this city, he was always ready
to play all corners who desired a game.
Many strangers and people unknown to
Schaefer naturally strolled in; many,
too, who probably did not know him.
But it made no difference to Schaefer.
Sometimes strangers would desire to
play for money. but this Schaefer would
never do. TO all such propositions he
would say: No, won't play for mon
oy, but I'll tell you what will do
will play u game, the loser to treat the
house.
Cone day an old farmer entered the
place. and after wandering about look
ing at the pictures Oh the walls and ex-
nmining the tables he asked if there
was any one present who would like to
! play him q game of billiards Schaefer,
rs usual said that he would play the
stranger.
How much shall we play for?' ask
cd the FARMER.
81 never play for money, replied
Schaefer, but I will play you for the
drinks for the house.
81. All right, said the farmer. How
many points shall we play?'
"'Oh, replied schaefer demurely i'll
all the consciousness of his superior
powers, well just play until you ire
satisfied, and we will call that game.
1.-The crowd smiled as the players
prepared for the contest. The balls were
placed on the table, and Schaefer
brought out his favorite cue and it fell
to his lot to open the game.
1.-The opening shot i'll billiard game
is somewhat difficult one, rs most
players know, and Schaefer, probably
through indifference missed it. He not
only missed it, but left the balls close
together near one of the cushions. 1t
was what is termed III billiard parlance
Il set up.
1.-The old farmer carefully challled
his cue, and after dclibcration made the
shot. He then l:azcd at the balls u mo-
mcnt, laid down his cue and exclaimed
- ! am satisfied.
THE score was then | to O i'll favor
of the old farmer, but us Schaefcr had
agreed to make the game us long or
short rs the farmer desired nc had to be
satisfied. Schaefer of course had to III
vite all present, including his conqueror,
10 partake of the hospitality Of the
house. AS the crowd laughed and drank
Schaefcr remarked that the game was
the shortest he had ever played, and
probably the shortest on record. New
Work Tribunr
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-06-18
White feathers.

White cowhide has long been used
for various purposes, though its place
has now been taken to o considerable
extent by other and cheaper feathers. 1t
is used, for example, i'll making sus-
pender tips and its use in making mill
tary belts is familiar. For this purpose
it is made up with the flesh side out,
and the belts are whitened as occasion
may require with chalk or pipe clay.
White calfskin is more extensively
used than white cowhide. White calf is
used for fine and costly work in book
binding, it may be for gift books, and
sometimes for prayer books. White calf
is also used for suspender tips.
More extensively used than either
white cowhide or white calfskin are
the white sheepskins White sheepskin
is used also for suspender tips, and for
covering trusses and other articles Of
metal, and for the trimmings of shoes.
1t is used for book binding, especially
for the binding of medical books, in
which use it is first sprinkled with a
coloring material which gives it a mot
tied appearance. New York Sun.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-06-18
LOVED LIFE TOO WELL
Ancient Natchcx Indian Who HebeIlcd
Against Being Sacrificed.


Against Being Sacrificed.
One of the rcpulsivc features of the
laws under which the Natchcz Indians
were governed was that when men,
Der of the royal family of the nation
died it was necessary that several others
of the people should accompany him to
the tomb 10y suffering death ut the
hands of executioncrs. When he
"grcat sun, the hereditary chief of
the whole nation, died, all his wives,
in case hc We're provided with more
than one, and also several of his sub
jects were obliged to follow him into
the vale of shadows The little suns, y
secondary chiefs, and also members of
the royal family, likewise claimed,
when dying their tribute of death from
the living. In addition to this the in
cxorablr law also condemned to death
any man OF the NatchcZ race who had
married girl Of the royal line Of the
"suns. On the occasion of her death
he Was called upon to accompany her.
Il will ualrute to you upon this sub
icct, writes an old French chronicler
of Louisiana, "thc story of an Indian
who WIS not i'll IL hulnor to submit to
this law. His name WAS Etteacteal. He
had contracted an alliance with the
suns. The honor came near having Il
fatal result for him. His wife fell sick,
and as soon as he perceived that she
was approaching her end he took to
fight, embarking i'll pirogue on tho
Mississippi, and sought Il refuge i'll New
Orleans. He placed himself under the
protection of the governor, who was at
that time NJ dc Bienville, offering him
self to be the governors hunter. The
governor accepted his services, and in
tcrested himself in his behalf with the
:.Iatchez, who declared, in answer that
he had nothing To fear inasmuch as the
ceremony was over, and as he had not
been present when it took place he was
no longer available as a candidate for
execution. New Orleans Picayunc.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-06-18
Eneland,s Big Wnrships.

The proportion Of ships Of very large
Dimensions to the total number built is
not nearly so great as is often asserted.
Taking the 1870 ships Of the English
navy, it may be interesting to arrange
them according to displacement toll
nages. There are % ships over IA, 600
tons. All but two are battleships. The
exceptions are the Powerful and the Ter
rible, cruisers. Between 1000 and 49,
900 tons there are IL ships, battle
ships and cruisers; between 10, 900
and 1900, 10 Ships 2 being battle
ships. Twelve cruisers are from 6, 500
to 9, 100 tons, "a between 1000 and
$500 tons, 4G between 1000 and 4, 600
tons Between 1000 and 1900 tons
there are 20 vessels, and 43 are less
than 1000 tols. Little more than one
fifth of the total number are over 9, 600
ons-Sir w. H. White in Nineteenth
Eeutury.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-06-18
KING OTTO OF BAVARIA.
Remarkable Story of the Insane Monarch
ard His First Love.

ard His First Love.
The following remarkable story is re-
lated about the unhappy King Otto of
Bavaria. This last week he ate almost
nothing for some days, although his ap-
petite is usually umaturally good He
sobbed, walled and screamed uninter-
ruptedly for hours, and even became at
times dangerous One morning, howev-
er, his physician and keeper cautious
" pushed aside the heavy brocade cur
tain which divides their bedroom from
that of the poor monarch and found him
with tears running down his cheeks
gazing into u little silver case which
they had often seen in q drawer the
key to which King Otto wore OH fine
steel chain round his neck.
AS soon as the king perceived that
he was watched he turned round and
smiled so happily and naturally that
the doctor, surprised, stepped nearer
Wearing the same joyful expression tho
king cried out to him: Countess l..
has passed q better night. She is now
out of danger. He then carefully lock-
ed up the little silver box, which coll
tanned nothing but few dried straw
berries, and spent very quiet day. Ho
also enjoyed his dinner again.
This is the other part of the story: In
1867 there was 81 merry picnic Ill u
wood Among the guests was the love-
" l7-year- Countess L., with whom
the young prince fell madly in love at
first sight. He sat next to her at lunch,
paid her the greatest attention, and
then disappeared with her into the
wood AS the young people did not re-
turn and it was getting late the mother
of the countess became anxious and sent
menservants out III all directions. Tho
culprits were found with their hats full
of strawberries, which they were mer-
rily eating. The next moment they
were separated forever.
Prince Otto went with che king to
Munich and the youthful countess was
sent to the convent of Misericorde,
where she has remained up to this day.
During the few days throughout which
the king had shown such unfavorablo
symptoms the girl whom he had loved
in his youth was really lying danger
ously i'll in her cell. Somehow or other
how is not stated-the incurable i'll
sane monarch had become aware of tho
ct.-Berlin Dispatch i'll London Daily
Na1vc
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-06-18
Flower Painters.

About the last literary work complet-
ed by the late Cora Stuart Wheeler was
beautiful tribute to "Some Court
Painters to Queen Rose published III
The Womar;s Home Companion, i'll
which she says:
LAS q rule women make the best
flower painters. The men who excel i'll
this branch of art arc comparatively
few, even when we consider the small
number of artists of both sexes who
have acquired reputation i'll the pictur-
ing of flowers. The reason is not diff
cult to see The average woman has Il
fondness for flowers which brings her
into the closest sympathy with them
and enables her TO appreciate and NIL
derstand them us men seldom do. In
the Interpretation Of certain subtle
phases of floral life her sensitive tenn
permanent and the peculiarly sympathetic
feeling that she is apt to bring to her
labor Of love especially qualify her for
engaging i'll this department. of picture
making. In point of technical ability
some maryclously clever work has been
done BY artists of the gentler sex i'll the
reproduction of flowers and i'll the
treatment of difficult subjects. "
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-06-18
ABDALLaH's LESSON.
Abdallah pious above all mankind
Who dwclt in Mecca, morning, noon and

Abdallab, pious above all mankind'
Who dwolt in Mecca, morning, noon ana
night
His voice TO Allah raised IN prayer contrlte,
Was he and humble, pure in mind.
Inspirod of heaven he-not so his Wife
She daily stood the market place within
Aud bought and sold, nor deemed it any ain
10 minclc there in scenes Of toll and strife.
While thus he prayed she earned the food he
But Of; he reprimanded her. Said ho:
Thou shouldst devote thy life to prayer
like me.
Serve not myself Allah alone is great"
At last his words sank deep into her heart.
Said she: "whilc Allah shall my poor life
NV voice to him I'll raise in holy prayer.
Hcnceforth of Righteousness am part
Ahdallahs heart was glad, and side by SIDE
They prayed until the sun i'll heaven was
high.
Then hunger to the pious man drew nigh
And loudly amorcd 10 he satisfied.
Abdallahs wife still prayed No food was
there. ,,.
The good mans soul was vexed. "'Tis
plain, he said.
That even picty must needs be fed,
And man cannot exist alone by prayer.
And thus lie learned Faith, without works.
is dead,
And prodting by what he learned, straight
way
He went to work and prospered from that
day
And thinks TO Allah gave for daily bread.
Arthur J. l5urdick in Godey's Magazine
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-06-18
His Own Work.

The vanity OF II certain we'll known
painter is ridiculed in story told of
him. 1t relates that the painter was
travelling III train through the noun
tains, and as the weather was warm
and the painter had not had enough
sleep the night before he dozed in his
seat.
He had travelling companion, who
insisted upon talking to him neverthe-
less, and as the train passed fine pros
pect exclaimed:
''Look, look What a beautiful land
scape"
Yep" gruntcd the painter, dream
ing, and hearing q, shop" phrase, II
painted it myself Youths Compan-
i,,,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-06-18
I.uu,cn Freedom.

FCr Tic Whole CT the enormous adj
vance i'll the condition of the laborine
man the basis was laid, once for all, by
the gospel This was, in its original
form and i'll its continuing purpose, the
charter of human freedom, and the two
modes by which it most conspicuously
asserted itself in the arduous process of
social regeneration were first the grad
ual elevation of woman and next the
mitigation and eventual abolition Of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-06-18

Broadly speaking, the essential differ
ence between merchant ships and war
ships IS that the former are designed to
carry their loads or principal portions
thereof low down in the hold, whereas
warships have to carry their heavy bur-
lens OF armor and armament high up
~ theis sides
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-06-18
ScHEDULE OF THE -
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
Railway Company.

Baltimore, Chesapeake 4 Atlantic
Railway Company.
Until further notice, will run their
steamers as follows, (weather per-
mitting,) leaving South st. Wharf at
500 o'clock p. III.
STEAMER POCOMOKE.
Capt. Howard.
Tuesdays and Fridays for Cri.deld,
Tangier Island, Finney's, Oman
cock, Shelltown, Pitts Wharf, Ce-
dar Hall, Rehoboth, Powell's, POGO
moke City, Mattaponi. and Snow
Hill, RETURNING-Mondays and
Thursdays, leave Snow Hill, & a. M,
Mattaponi G:30, Pocomoke City $,
Powell's $50, Rehoboth 0, Cedar
Hall $3.50, Pitts wharf 10, Shelltown,
1915, Onancock $3.50 p. H., Finney' S
3, Tangier Island 4:30, Crisfeld 6.
STEAMER EASTERN SHORE.
Capt. II. H. Raynor.
Wednesdays and Sundays for Girls
field, Harborton, Evans, Boggs,
Cedar View. Nandua, Concord,
Reads, Davis. Shields and Rue's
RETURNING leaves Rue's
Tuesdays and Fridays s, Shields
$40, Davis 1000, Reads 1920, Con-
cord II, Nandua 1890, Cedar View
12.45, Boggs 2:45, Evans 3, Harbor-
ton 3:15, Crisfield 6.
STEAMER TANGIER.
Mondays and Thursdays for Fords.
Cristield, Finney's. Onancock,
Coulbourns, Hunting Creek and Mes
songo. RETURN1NG-leave Wed
nesdays and Saturdays, Messongo &,
Hunting Greek, $3.50, Onancock, 2:30,
Finney's, 3, Crisfield, 6, Ford's 7.3O.
All Steamers leave Crisfield for Balti
more on arrival of last down train.
Freight and passengers received
for all points on the n. y, Phila. and
Norfolk. Wicomico and Pocomoke K.
r. daily, Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia Railroads.
Positively no freight received after
4.3O p. III. and must be prepaid to al
points, except on the n. Y.
Phila. and Norfolk Railroad.
Willard Thompson, T. Murdoch,
Gen'l. Manager. Gen'l Pass. AS't.
j. Sawyer Wilson, Jr.,
tien'l. Freight Agent.
III T.. baltimore ST.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-06-18
In the Market.

Mr. Busy Body-If you hang those
turkeys by the feet, you will keep them
longer. nv, :.
Nh. Butcher Business-That amt
what I'm trying to do. don't want to
keep them any longer. l want to sell
'em.--Earlom Life.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-06-18
sSEWYQRK, PHllA.& NORFOLK R.R

Time Table in Effect Nov. 80. 1897.
Onickes:. aud only daily line between
Boston, New York, Phila., Nor
folk and Old Point Comfort.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-06-18

The only soap which the Hindoos of
the orthodox type employ is made en-
-t:rclv OF vegetable products. But soap
j. little used il India. being almost an
,....,own i1z,.I2, with the natives.
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Exercise by ProaS.

Watkyns-How's Chumley getting
on?
Atkyns-He' suffering from nervous
prostration. The doctor told him last
week that he must take moro outdoor
exercise.
Watkyns-Well, is he doing it?
Atkyns-In way. He has or>e-sd
his nap tn walk Is mjles G day.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-06-18

These Fierce South American Brutes Fight
Each Other to the Death on Sight-Two
Battles That Show the Characteristics of
the Animals.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-06-18
WAR WITH SPAIN HIS INSTILLED

patriotism every Americana prices have got
articles in the provision ne but it has demoaze
in every description wearing apparel and seeing
the condition Of affairs made trip the North and just loaded
wifi thn 1arpe lneOf f.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-06-18

So stops for passengers on signal
to conductor. 2Daily, except Sunday.
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Until further notice, will run their
steamers as follows, (weather per-
mitting.) leaving South st. Wharf at
500 o'clock p. III.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-01

relative to sewerage or drainage, upon the amount of damage to be paid to such owners for the purpose of such improvement and for the perpetual use of said real estate for said purpose.
 Sec. s. The Board may, when au- thorized by ordinance of the Supervis- ors passed by not less than fourteeen affirmative votes, construct such sew CTS, reservoirs and pumping works as may be necessary to carry out the gen eral system of sewerage for the city and County.
 Sec. g. When, upon the recommenda- ton of the Board of Public Works, the Supervisors shall determine upon any improvement for the purpose of sewer age and drainage which necessitates the acquisition or condemnation of pri- vate property, and the Board Is unable to agree with the owner thereof, upon the amount of compensation or dam ages to be paid therefor, or when such owner Is in any way incapable of mak- ing any agreement in reference thereto, and in all cases In which the Board shall deem 1t most expedient, 1t shall, when authorized by the Supervisors ex- pressed by ordinance, have the right to cause said property to be condemned, and to institute proceedings for the condemnation of such property, or tor the entertainment of such damages in the manner, so far as may be applfca- ble, which is provided in this Article for the condemnation of real estate when necessary for the opening of any new street =;
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-01
ARTICLE VIII. POLICE DEPARTMENT. CHAPTER I.
Organization.

SECTION 1. The Police Department shall consist of a Board of Police Com missfoners, Chief of Police, a Police Force, and of such clerks and em- ployes as shall be necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Article. ....:. -. ::1 =. -
 Sec. g.. All members of the Police De partment shall hold office during good behavior, subject to- the provisions hereinafter set forth relating to pro- motions, suspensions, dismissals and disratements. .s. Y ....... <
 : :: Sec. 3. No person shall become a member of the Department unless he shall be a citizen of the United States. of good character for honesty and so- briety, able to read and write the Eng fish language, and a resident of the City and County for at least five: years next preceding his appointment. Every appointee to the Department shall not be less than twenty-one nor more than thirty-f1ve years of age
 must possess the physical qualifications required for recruits of the: JJnited States Army, and before his appoint nlent must pass a satisfactory medical examination under such. rules and regulations as may be prescribed bv the Board of Police Commissioners : In making appointments of members of the Department, the Board shall never regard the political or: religious preferences or affiliations of any can didate. .'.. :'l.:
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-01
~ ,.. ARTICLE VII. PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND LIBRA
 RES.
CHAPTER I.
The. Board of Education.

Ia0 AjOaIu Ol
 SECTION 1. The School Department shall be under the control and manage ment of a Board of Education com posed of four School Directors, who shall be appointed by the Mayor, and who shall give their entire time to the duties of their office They shall each receive an annual salary of three thou sand dollars. They shall not be less than thirty years of age and must have been residents of the City and County for at least five years prior to their ap- pointment. The Board shall never be so constituted as to consist of more than two members of the same politi- cal party. The term of office of the Di- rectors shall be four years. Those first by lot that they shall respectively go out of office at the expiration of one, two, three and four years
 Sec ?. The Board shall organize by electing one of it's number President, his successor Is elected. The Board may elect Secretary who shall not be a member of the Board, and who shall receive an annual salary of eighteen hundred dollars. @
 Sec 8. The Board shall meet at least once week and at such other times as 1t may determine It shall establish rules for its proceedings; but the con- current vote of the majority of its members shall be necessary to transact business. In every instance where a power is exercised under this Article by the Board the vote thereon shall be taken by ayes and noes and entered in the minutes of the Board.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-01
CHAPTER V.
Harbors and Wharves.

SECTION 1: All the Wharves, Water Front and Harbor of San Francisco which now belong or may hereafter be- long to the City and County, or over which 1t may at any time lawfully ex- ercise jurisolction and control. shall be under the management and control of the Supervisors. All said wharves shall be built and repaired by the Board Of Public Works, after proceedings had as provided in this Article for the i'm prove1nent or repair of public build ings.~ ..
 : Sec. 9. The Supervisors shall by ordi- nance fix and: regulate the tolls for wharfage and dockage,. and shall pro vide for the collection of the. same, ex- cept where the wharyes are under the Jurisdiction of the Board of State liar Dor Commissioners, or may provide that no charges, tolls, dockage or wharfage be imposed or collected. The Supervisors shall not have. power: to dispose of any wharf. but they may lease any wharf for a term not exceed ing two years.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-01
CHAPTER. IT..
Police. Commissioners !

SECTION l.: The Police Department shall be under the management of a Board of Police Commissioners consist ing of four members who shall he an pointed by the Mayor, and each of whom shall receive an annual salary of twelve hundred dollars. No person shall be appointed such Commissioner who shall not have been an elector of the City and County for at least five years next preceding his appointment.
 Sec. ?. The Board shall never be so constituted as to consist of more than two members of the same political party. The term of office of the Com missioners shall be four years Those first appointed shall so classify them selves by lot that they shall respec- lively go out of office at the expiration of one, two, three and four years.
 Sec. 8. The Commissioners shall be successors in office of the Police Commissioners holding office in the City and County at the time this Charter shall go into effect by virtue of appointment under any statute or law of this State.
 Sec. 4 The Police Commissioners shall organize by electfng one of their number President, who shall hold such office for one year. The Board shall appoint a Secretary, who shall receive an annual salary of fifteen hundred dollars. The sessions of the Board