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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-10-29
EXCITING CAMEL TRAINING
The Animal of the Desert Has More
Vices Thnn Il Mule.

Vices THun Il MGte.
An officer who has been residing some
time in Egypt, where camel riding has
been obligatory, sends the following
graphic description of his experiences
with that amiable and useful animal:
"You can we'll imagine that there's q
circus around here while the usual rid
/! ing instruction is going on. When the
untamed camels first arrived at our
camp, heard tremendous growing
in front of the door, and on going out
saw one of these amiable beasts being
led by his keeper but walking along
with every expression Of disgust both
in his coun5enance and voice.
"The man stopped ditto cameD and
attempted to tie the beasts fore legs to-
gether, when it reared, and, striking
out with its fore feet, landed on the
keepers stomach and head, sending
him flying through space as if shot cut
Of cannon The man picked himself
out of the ditch with a hand on each
bruised part, and the camel, which had
never ceased roaring, was taken in
charge by two other and more robust
natives and led to the tents, or, rather,
induced to go by energetic assistance OF
very sharp iron rod applied in most
vigorous and miscellaneous manner.
"Similar exhibitions are being con.
Quoted here daily, and we are now ready
to lead the recently broken camels.
Within throo or four days they become
tractablo.
81 first formed my opinion of o camel
some years ago when rode across the
Arabian deserts, and | see no reason to
alter it in any way. Tho creature has
so many talents and so many ways of
exhibiting them. And to begin with,
it can kick harder, higher, swifter and
oftener than mule and can use ali
four feet at one time i'll kicking
match. Then it can b;so worse than 4
vicious horse and buck III way to
make q broncho blush with absolute
shame.
"No rider ever lived who can stay on
that perch seven feet from the ground
during cancels exhibition of gym
nastics Then he can rUn away when
be feels like it and is often seized with
desire to slope. Upon al occasion OF
this Kind his rider experiences q sensa-
ton between being blown I'D with dy-
Mantle or Struggling against the throe2
of an earthquake until ell his joints are
dislocated and he drops, limp, inert
mass, to the ground.
"Then this sweet creature has q way
of evincing his displeasure that is at
least effectual and convincing He
twists his snakelike neck into circle,
and, poking his ugly nose into the face
of the rider, opens his cavernous mouth
and lets out Il roar of disgust in such q
fetid breath that the elevated human
victim is fairly Blown into the middle
of the coming month "a week being toe
short a distancc). And yet, with all
these high recommendations which
some people might consider objectiona-
BILE, these are the dear animals I am
constantly brought in contact with and
for which l am even beginning to form
all affection. Road.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-10-29
Resting a se,v Obesity Cure.

A Cynthiana man went home to sup
per the other night ard found bis wife
standing or her head wedscd in between
the bed and the wall in such way that
she could net move. The poor woman
was nearly dead, and without any coax
ing promised her husband after she was
restored that she would never again try
turning "summersots to reduce her fat
ness. She paid New York firm 50 for
q recipe for obesity. At last reports she
was as fat as ever
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-10-29
Pfnrrce's Novel Cane.

Governor Pirerce was the happy re-
sipient the other day OF a walking stick,
which came by express, as q present
from James Milford OF Deer Lodge,
Mon. The body of the cane is the hard
whitewood OF the extreme north. On
The wood are pen and ink portraits of
Dewey, Sampson. Scoley' Evans, Clark,
Hobson and all the other naval heroes
Of the recent war, besides pictures Of
the Maine and appropriate Inscriptions.
The portraits are really works OF art,
etard;np out OF the wcod'in almost life
Ike way Accompanying the cane was
silk cover made in crazy quilt fashion.
s The l soyernor dropped all business as
800, ne ~ saw the present and refused
to resume wo,a Until 10 had admired rec,
i; !. over md ever again. Milford the
donor, WIS iolrleliy q resident Oh De-
t,oit.-De;rcit Journal.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-10-29
1yhut Shay SAYS Hc Is.

Being asked by the Nottingham Ex-
press for some Geographical facts, :"
Bernard Shaw, the critic, replied: 81
am a bachelor Che has recently mar
ried), an Irishman, a vegetarian, an
atheist, a tectotaler, a fanatic, humor-
ist, fluent liar Social Democrat, a
lecturer and debater, lover of music,
a fierce opponent Of the present status
of women and al insister on tho serious
ness of art. -
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gT7isharts Point
Tran sportation Uo

On and after July LIST daily
trips will he made to h'nco-
league from Bloomtown Station.
Hacks will leave station about
l p. m. daily, connecting with
Steamer Winnie at Wisharts
Point, arriving at Chincoteague
about 81 p. M, returning to
Wisharts Point about 6 O'Clock.
Steamer Winnie will also leave
Wisharts Point for Chinco-
league daily at 7 q. M, leaving
Chincoteague at 81 am.
Fare each way Is cents. Extra
charge for baggage.
S. w. MATTHEWS,
President.
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COSTLY MONSTER MISSILES.
Steel Tempered with as Much Care
nn Il Razor Blade.


nm II Razor Blade.
The invention of tho modern high
power guns has brought into use pro-
jectiles that arc the finest product of in
genuity and improved mSehinery, call
ing for the best efforts of skilled arti-
sans Instead of cast iron globes that
could be turned out by any foundry 20
years ago, use is now made of the grades
Of steel, tempered with rs much care as
razor blade and ground and polished
with as much exactitude as surgical
instrument.
Here is the history of the making Of
10 inch shell, and as the projectiles
of all sizes arc made i'll tho same man.
ner it gives some idea of tho vast
amount of labor required to equip
feet.
In the casting shop motion steel is
cast into solid piece 1873 inches in
diameter. 1t is then taken to the forgo-
room, where, after being reheated, it
is hammered down to 1921 inches and
considerably elongated during the proc
ess. Next it is conveyed to the machine
room and placed upon specially con-
structed lathe and turned and pointed
The only parts Of tho shell that bear
against tho rifed surface of the gun arc
tho conical end and tho copper ring
that encircles the base. This ring is
soft, so as not to injure the rilling
After tho finishing cut has been given
to the projectiles the diameter of tho
largest part of tho como is 1913 inches
and that of tho body of the shell is $50
inches
Then tho extracting score" is cut
There is V shaped groove, in which
tool can be fastened when it is desired
to Withdraw tho shell from tho gun.
The next move is the boring of inch
hole in the base of the projectilo to
depth of 4 inches. Tempering follows.
In this process the shell is suspended,
point downward, into Il receptacle filed
with molten lead, and is allowed to
settle until the metal rises above the
conc base.
at first the temperature of the lead
is but 500 degrees, but it is increased
gradually to | 300 degrees. The work
of heating continues for many hours,
when the shell is withdrawn ana spray
ed with water, to givcit 4 hard exterior.
Next follows bath in 4 vat filled with
secret ingredients, after which tho shell
is cooled with Il jet Of water.
Once moro the she'll goes back 10 the
machine shop, where the hole in the
base is widened half an inch and the
depth increased inches. Tho hole is
then threaded and screw plug insert
cd. The grinding room is next. Here
tho extrome diameter of the como is
ground down to 10 inches exactly. Tho
workmen now apply the "band score,
which is groove for the reception OF
tho soft copper band.
After the soft steel cap has been fitted
to the tip of the projcctile, on the theory
that whom the shell strikes the armored
side of battleship the point will bo
protected without any interference with
its penetrating power, the work is fin
ished so far rs the steel company is con-
ccrned 1t is then boxed up and shipped
to somo United States arsenal, where it
is filled with an explosive compound
and made ready for its work of destruc-
tion.-Philadclphia Record.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-10-29
A Scene ON the scafroId.

Captain Eoitscher, Prince Ferdinand
of Bulgaria's former aid-de-camp, and
Project of Police Novelitch have been
hanged at Fhilippopolis for the murder
of the singer, Anna Szimon, year ago.
Their first sentence to death was COM
muted to Imprisonment for life, but as
they appealed against it they were con
demned second time. Boitsche1f raved
like a maniac on being told that he was
to be executed; accused Prince Ferdi-
nand of abandoning him; refused to
listen to priest, and had to be dragged
to the scaffold by violence.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-10-29
THE LIGHT THAT CAME.
Tho Dull Boy Who Developed Into a
Great Mathematical Professor.


David M. Geeting, Indiana's state
superintendent Of public instruction,
says that he has positive proof that it
is never hopeless task to attempt to
instruct tho dullest mind.
Years ago, when he was teacher,
one Of his pupils, Mr.. Geeting recalls,
was q young fellow who was by all odds
tho dullest boy whom he had ever at
tempted to instruct He was especially
dull III mathematics, and had not the
slightest trace of mathematical ability
in his nature. After months and months
endeavoring to teach him the principles
of the SCIENCE Mr.. Geeting was on the
point of giving up in despair. One day
the class to which the dull boy belonged
was given some original problem work
to do in geometry. The problem was
placed on the blackboard. 1t was puz-
zler. Suddenly the dull boy, his face
Illuminated with almost a supernatural
radiance, exclaimed:
GIVE got it. -
Professor Geeting says that he knew
in minute from the look OIL tho boy s
face that he did have the answer.
II know you've got it all right, he
said, although l haven't heard your
demonstration. "
The bright Lights in tho class all pro.
tested against hearing tho dull boy s
answer just then. If he's got the an
swer, we know we can get it, :" they
said, and pleaded that hematter might
he laid over until the next day. On the
following day, just us Mr.. Gceting had
felt in his bones. the dull boy had the
answer, and no one else in the class did.
''From that day a wonderful trans
formation was worked i'll chat boy s
mind" saws Mr.. Gceting He was nc
longer tho most plodding, slowest,
dullcst boy in the class. The science OF
mathematics unfclded to his mind like
a revelation. He rapidly developed the
most remarkable mathematical genius
with which have ever come into con-
tact. His mind became luminous.
lyon ask ne what has become OF
him. Well, that dull boy is today the
professor of mathematics in one of tbs
leading educational institutions il tine
United States He is recognized rs ono
of the most eminent authorities or
mathematical science III the country,
and if | were to mention his name you
would at once recognise it. He Often
tells me that he believes that enc Of tho
secrets of his success in teaching is tho
fact that he takes infinite pains will
his pupils, because he recognizes thai
not one OF them could ever be as dumt
as be was before that ray of light shot
across his mind that day in my geomc'
try class indianapolis Sentinel
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-10-29
Bismarcle's Fortune.

The National Zeitung declares on the
highest authority that the total amount
of Prince Bismarck's fortune from all
sources at the time of his death did not
quite reach 2, 500, 900 marks and that
it is burdened, so far as his heirs ara
concerned, with several considerable
aunuities The convertible value of the
late ex-chancellor's orders and silver
presentation plate is appraised in the
same journal at less than 100, 600 marks.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-10-29
Singular Firth and Death Rate.

The New Zealand birth rate con-
tinucs to attract the attention Of statis-
ticians. 1t las steadily declined until it
is HOW slightly under 2G per l, GOO. In
the last III ycarsit has fallen more than
IL points. Population increases, but
the number of births remains virtually
stationary, and so the rate per l, 900
sinks. The births numbered between
IS, 600 and 5000 III 1882, and they
numbered between Is, coo and 10, 600 III
1886. If the rate goes on falling, it will
in Il few years be Oh a level with that
of Ireland, if motto France. Two things
save tho colony from an arrest of the
growth of population. First the death
ratc-9.3 per I,O00--is the lowest re-
corded of any country in the world; Sec
md, there is a small but appreciable
immigration. Those who hold that a
high standard of education and comfort
involves adccline in both the birth and
death rates have here Il confirmation OF
their theory The average of children
in regular school attendance i'll New
Zealand is higher even than i'll Scot
land London News
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-10-29
THE Stranger.

A man in this city has just received
the following letter from Great Falls,
Men:
DEAR Uxcr.E-Papa has allowed me the use
of his typewriter just long enough to tell you
that am n little boy and that Twas born ON
Thursday morning last, quite early. am
worth coming all the way from New York to
see. weighed ten pounds when was born,
nine pounds the day after, and now l weigh
ten again. have Il fine alto voice and know
several songs. Papa says am nonpareil,
whatever that means. | ilinl; English very
hard language to learn, and am very fond of
the western climate. have 10 name yet and
so can only sign myself your loving nephew.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-10-29
The Charm Failed.

a letter from Limeno, near Lucca.
states that during q tremendous tenn
pest which recently occurred in that
town five young men mounted the
church tower and began to ring the
BELLS acting in accordance with the
porular superstition that the sound Of
bells keeps off storms. Lightning sud
denly struck the tower, killing two of
the young men and injuring the other
three.-London Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-10-29
& StrangIer.

A new Flemish word has been coined
to express the French word "automo.
bile. Draw in plenty of breath and
pronounce it "snelpaardelooszonder-
spoorwegpetroolrijtuig. To be correct,
if not already accepted, the word has
TT least been proposed at session Ct
the Flemish academy at Antwerp.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-10-29
business ana Personal Letters.

ga young man in business is wisest
who sees to it that his personal letters
do not como to his business address, y
writes Edward Box in The Ladies
Home Journal. aside from the tech
meal point that he has no right to use
his employers address for social CORE
spondencc and that it is not the place
for such letters, it means a freedom
from distraction which is valuable to
him. The receipt of social letters at
business places often means their an
swer there and so one evil multiplies
into another. y young mans business
hours should be devoted to business,
and he cannot be too strict in the OBJ
servance of that rule.
"Nor should our girls seek in any re-
spect to lead our young men to give
laxity 10 that rule. The best kind of q
self respecting girl, on the other hand,
is she who helps young man to keep
inviolate rule so obviously for his own
best interests, present and future. A
girl cannot too rigidly let q young man
alone during business hours. That is
the rule Of wisdom, and 1 wish that
every girl would learn it and adhere
to it. -
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-10-29
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
AccoMAC G. H., VA.
September 26, 1898.

ACCOMAC u. n =, A..
September 26, 1898.
To the Creditors of George e. Hoag
deceased, and all others concerned
You are hereby notified that,
at the request of the personal
representative of the said dece-
dent, have appointed the oath
day of October next, at my SAID
office, for receiving proofs OF all
debts and demands against the
said decedent or his estate; at
which time and place you are
required to attend and prove
your claims.
Given under my hand the day
and year first above written.
JOHN s. PARSONS,
Commissioner of Accounts OF
Accomack County Court.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-10-29
WE'LL,
Ne Are Here Again

and our purpose is that you shall
hear something to your interest as
we'll as ours, which We Will readily
prove to you whenever you make H
purchase.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-10-29

Small profits and quick sales is our
motto-and the values belong to you.
Increase of business makes il incum-
bent upon us to carry finer and
better line than ever before and you
can come to our store and procure
the finest meats, vegetables, etc, to
be had at lowest prices.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-10-29
geEW YORK, PHILA. & N0RF 0LK 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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STEAMER POCOMOKE.

STEAMER POCOMOKE.
Tuesdays and Fridays for Cristield,
Tangier Island, Finney's, Oman
cock, Shelltown, Pitts Wharf, Ce'
dar Hall, Reboboth, Powells, POGO
moke City, Mattaponi. and Snow
Hill, RETURNING-Mondays and
Thursdays, leave Snow Hill, 8 q. IN,
Mattaponi $50, Pocomoke City .,
Poweli's $50, RehobOth 8, Cedar
Hall $50, Pitts wharf 10, Shelltown,
1915, Onancock 2:30 p. H., Finney's
5, Tangier Island 4:30. Crisfield 8.
STEAMER EASTERN SHORE.
Wednesdays and Sundays for Girls
field, Harborton, Evans, Boggs.
Cedar View. Nandua, Concord,
Read's, Davis. Shields and Rue's
RETURNING leaves Rue's
Tuesdays and Fridays 8, Shields
$40, Davis 1000. Reads 1920, Con
cord II, Nandua 1890, Cedar view
12.45. Boggs 2:45, Evans 3, Harbor-
Zen 3:15, Crisfield 6.
STEAMER TANGIER.
Mondays aud Thursdays for Fords.
Cristield, Finney's, Onancock,
Hunting Creek and Messon-
go. RETURNlNG-leave We'd
neslays and Saturdays, Messongo 8.
Hunting Creeks 30, Onancock, 2;S0,
Finney's, 3, Crisfield, 6, Ford's 30.
al 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 all
points, except on the N. T..
phila. and Norfolk Railroad.
Willard THOMPSON, Il. Murdoch,
Gen,l. Manager. Gen'l Pass. Ag't.
j. Sawyer Wilson. Jr.,
Genl. Freight Agent
III E. Baltimore st.
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Great Bargains
sBE[UEkRY
j, ADElS GEH.
Onancock, Va.

carry a large and select line
of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
Spectacles and Silverware of all
kinds-prices reduced very low.
Special attention paid to repair
work on fine Watches, Clocks,
Spectacles and Jewelry at bed
rock prices. All work guaran-
teed to be frst-class. Highest
prices paid for old gold and sill
yer.
Will be at Accomac G. H.,
every court-day for repairing
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SlcHEDULE OF THE -
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
Railway Company.

Until further notice, will run their
steamers as follows, (weather per
mi1ting.) leaving South st. Wharf at
500 O'Clock p. III.
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Domestic Groceries, Fine Groceries,
Canned Goods, Tobacco's, Cigars.
Confectionerles, Queensware, Glass
ware, Tinware, Hardware, Cutlery,
Woodenware, Ice Cream Freezers.
Hammocks, Notions, Drugs, Patent
Medicines, Seeds, Soaps, Perfumes.
Paints, Oil and Brushes, &c, at prices
that will surprise you. In addition
to all this we handle Hay, Corn: Oats,
Bran, Feed Meal, Table Meal, NC at
ROCK BOTTOM PRICES.
Come and see us and realize the facts
in the case.
Respectfully yours,
w. T. W IN D E R,
East Main St., Onancock, Va.
Opposite PuDgoteague Road.
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.6epuns 4dsoxe '6I!vds 'Io4onpuoo OF
,guSls 10 sIs5uessed IoJ sdols ..J,,
p 2 Cooke. R. a. Nicholas,
Cent, Freight s. Supt.
Pass. Agent. Cape Charles, Va.
Norfolk. Va.I
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-02-09
HIS PARTY.

The student Of American history,
saws the Billings Gazette, needs not
be told that the democratic party is
a party of retrogression and the
avowed champion Of those political
principles which are the landmarks
OF national ills. Its whole existence
has been inscparablyslinked with dis
aster and misrepresentation aud its
only hope for the future is dependent
supon it's ability to falsify facts and
humbuy the people. In the wake Of
that party's ship ruin has has ever
followed and, reasoning from past
events, nothing but calamity will at
tend it's future voyage. In the Cho-
teau Montanian we.tind contributed
article which concludes with the fol-
lowing paragraph, succinctly stating
why the'writer is opposed to the dem
ocratic party:
The democrats have been SO l,lrcd
| by the greed of Office that they were
willing to trade upon the misfortunes
sof a nation. 1t wont do. / dom
wish to belong ito a party that sue
sceeds only when my country fails. ]
don't wish to belong to a party that
lis sin partnership with disaster.
don't. Aand there isn't a democrat
in thisfunion but knows that a fail
uso Of: the crops this yearwould have
helped his party. flc knows that al
early frost would have helped then
and been a godseud to that party
He knows that a potato bug coult
have done them more good than al
their speakers. [ wish to belong tx
! that party that is prosperous whel
the country is prosperous. belonE
| to that party which is not poor wher
the golden billows are running owe
the seas Of wheat. ! belong to tina
party that is prosperous when ther
are oceans Of corn, and when the cat
tie are over all the hills and pruirics
Z belong to that party which is pros
porous when the furnaces arc ailamc
and when you dig coal, iron and sill
|xver, when COW punohcrs and cooks
night wranglers and printers all hay
work and plenty to eat, when every
body is happy, when tho children ar
all going to good schools, and Whe
hoy covers nay nation as with a ga1
ment. That party which is prospe
GUS then, that is my party.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-02-09
Big Engines Not Il Success.

Great Falls, Feb. 3.--It is reported
by Montana Central engineers in
town tonight that the big engines re-
Gently purchased by the road for use
between WoodyilIc and Clancy have
damaged the track badly, and one is
off the track and the other is laid uC
in the round house waiting for the
track to be repaired. The report is
not Il surprise in this city, as tho
engineers in this city at the time
the engines were here, both loconlo.
tive and stationary, agreed that tho
giants were utterly impracticablc,
and particularly 50 for the roads ir
this country. They stated that il
coming from st. Paul to the round
house here the engines had in urcC
themselves. and their enormous
weight, 1o6 tons and 700 pounds, &C
cording to the manufacturers cata
logue, would tend to make them top
heavy and liable to rack themsclve
to pieces.