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Ii Hung Chang and the Bible.

DR.. Coltman, missionary physician
at Picking, is the medical attendant OF
Lii Hung Chang, and not long ago found
his distinguished patient immersed in
the perusal OF the New Testament a
handsome copy of which had just been
sent to him by the Rev. George Owen
of the London mission. He asked DR..
Coltman, whom he addresses in Chinese
as Mau Tai Flu, if he really believed
the book, and if it was not all rumor
and report. Assured that it was true,
he asked what the evidences were, an
Interrogation which the missionary met,
eliciting from the great man the re-
mark. "Why, believe that you would
like me to turn Christian. - DR.. Colt
man replied that it would be the best
fhius he could do, the same condition
applying to the yySSnng emperor md hi
people 1--WE have Confucius, replied
Ii Hung. "You have Jesus. They are
pretty much one thing. Having adj
mitted so much and becoming really in
terested in his new Bible, the chance OF
his conversion, in the opinion Of DR..
Coltman, is not entirely hopeless and
would be the highest achievement Of
missionary endeavor since their work
among the Chinese began.
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Dcplorable.

George Eliot, the great novelist, lived
for some of her later years III that pop
ulous land of artists which lies between
Whitley and Haslemere, in Surrey. Her
residence was on the heights over
looking that vast woodland scene which
Birket Foster has reproduced i'll so
many charming Illustrations. With tie
rural Surrey folk the novelist was great
" pleased, and their dialect scented L.
her as rich and racy as that of tie Mid
landshire rustics of her early years. She
would repeat with slee one quaint Sur
rev villagers remark: "Oh, ma am
what have gone through with my It's
band! He is so uneddicated. he never
had q tailcoat in his lie.
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~ mere CONS LTTc long.

In the single Pennsylvania town of
Friendsville, near Binghamton, there
are 20 persons over 80 years Of age and
five who have passed the century mark
Mrs. Mary Cullen is l04, John Gibson
I02, William Derby l02 and Mrs Ell
len Carey and Mrs. Philaney Gollen are
Just over 100. They are all hale and
hearty. The women yet knit stockings
and do kitchen work and the men chop
wood and build rail fences The town
thus holds an unparalleled record for
longevity. and it appears to be harder
work to die there than it is to get liy-
ing in most other places.
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BLACK NAPOLEONS.
zulu Kings Who Have Been Condemned
to Exile on ST. Helena.

to Exile Oh 81. detena.
Once again ST. Helena has become
the prison of Great Britain. Seventy
two years ago Napoleon entered on hi
six years exile there, frettins aud flu
ming in his superb loncliness, wit.
nothing to survey but those Sc
forty square miles wE.cl + -,
land is composed of. Tou..y /.
lets live in exile there-nameiy. III.
zulu, the son; Ndabuko and T>b!E.an
the brother and half brother of e..
Zulu, Cetewayo. 1t is not the Il.
of ST. Helena being the prisHl TIA
makes me speak of the exiled c-i.lfl a
"Blacl Napoleons, !" for the Zulu, sil
tho beginning of the century, had beeh
the greatest warrior i'll South Africa
When the English first landed at Port
Natal, Chak;, the chief dominated the
whole of tho southeastern seaboard,
from the Limpopo to Cape Colony
Chaka was killed by his brother i'll 1928,
and succeeded by another, called Din.
gaan, who warred against the Beers
and was defeated by them in 1888. The
Cape government took military posses
sion of the country in 1911 and felt
bound to blot out the Zulus under Cete-
wayo in 1881 When the great chief
died, or was poisoned, in 1854, the quar-
rel was continued by his son, Dinizulu,
and in 1888 he and his uncles were
banished to st. Helena.
All the exiled chiefs are married. Di-
nizulu having actually two wives. The
wives of the elder chiefs have their hair
dressed in the cone which is the proper
couture of Zulu married women. This
however, cannot lawfully be done till
all the marriage rites are duly COM
pleted, and as this was impossible III
Dinizulu's case, his marriage having
taken place only during his exile, the
brides had to be contented with 4 par
tial ceremony and will only be able to
dress their hair on their return home,
after the remaining observances have
been gone through with.
With the chiefs i'll exile there is an
old man, Paul Mtimkulu, catechist
from Cape Town, who was invited by
Cetewayo many years ago to settle i'll
Zululand and teach his people. When
the chiefs were ex;led, DIR. Paul, +" rs
the Zulus call him, accompanied them
of his own accord and has since married
q st. Helena woman. 1t may be men
toned that Dinizulu writes an excellent
hand and can speak and read English
with facility and write it tolerably
well. The Zulu attendants who ac-
companied the party Tor were sent out
later by the government all came OF
their own free will. Those who have
advocated the release of tho chiefs ar
que that they will be welcomed by the
whole Zulu people, who have never
ceased to sorrow for the woes of their
royal house. 1t will have the effect OF
convincing them-a conviction they are
by no means slow to accept-that tho
queen S government means to deal fairly
by them. AS Mr. Escombe said some
years ago, "There is not in the whole
of her majesty's possessions race more
loyal and more wronged than the
Xulus. Sketch.
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Artificial Silk.

The silkworm is threatened with the
loss Of its occupation. The insect, it
seems, just dodderingly mikes mulberry
leaf with a gummy substance and then
spins its thread. A French inventor
claims to have discovered that by reduc-
ing mulberry leaves to pulp by ma
chinery and adding a gummy substance
silk may be made in half the time and
Of more brilliant luster than that pro-
duced by the silkworm.
1t will surprise some people to know
that during the busiest time on the AT
lantic cable, between 10 and IL O'Clock
in the forenoon, an average of 900 mes,
sages pass each way every day.
Travellers in Sweden report that the
street cars in that country seldom stor
for passengers. Both men and women
jump on and off while they are moving,
and accidents are scarcely ever heard Of
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CARE OF HOUSE PLANTS.
Treatment Necessary to Insure q Healthy
Bloom Unrilf. ~ Winter.


Bloom Dnriii, ',e Winter.
"Probably one Of &c greatest diff:
culties with which WE h.. to contend
in keeping plants in tbe house is that
parching dryncss of the atmosphere
most noticeable i'll steam or furnace
heated houses, writes Robert r. Nc
Gregor in The WoIaan's Home Com.
panion. "This condition may be over
como to certain extent by placing jars
or pans of water on the radiators or
swinging them i'll the pipes just below
the registers thus furnishing Il constant
supply of moisture to the air by the
evaporation of the water. Gas and dust
are enemies to plants. The former must
be prevented by proper regulation of
the heating apparatus and the latter
by regular washing of the foliage. IN
spraying or sponging the foliage do not
neglect the under sides of tho leaves,
for it is there that insects first make
their appearance, and regular sponging
will prevent them from starting or
spreading.
''The temperature is another matter
for consideration In the average living
room tho temperature should be from
Is to 70 degrees f., which for the ma
jority of plants will do very well, but
there are some, such as carnations, vlo-
lets, primroses, callas, ETC., which will
thrive better in room where the tenn
perature is from S to 10 degrees lower.
At all times guard carefully against
placing plants where they will be sub
iect to cold drafts, which are injurious
and often produce mildew if the foliage
is damp.
Another important part in the cul-
tivation Of house plants is the watering,
which influences to great extent sue
cess or failure. To lay down specific
rules for watering would be difficult
matter. Too much water will rot the
roots, sour the soil and stop the growth
of the plant and not enough will starve
it. The general tendency is to overwa-
ter. Supply water literally when neces-
sary, then withhold it entirely until the
soil is in condition to be watered again.
The soil in the pot should not be al.
lowed to become dry like dust but just
SO it will crumble nicely in the hand.
Avoid by all means the ruinous practice
of watering the plants daily whether
they need it or not. Plants in small pots
usually dry out quickly, but this may
be prevented by placing them on trays
or saucers Oh which there is all inch or
two Of clean sand.
"As to the best location in the room
for plants place them where they will
get the greatest amount of fresh air,
light and sunshine which is usually
about the windows. Flowering plants
should be given all the sunshine posi-
BILE Foliage plants do not require sun
shine-that is, tits not absolutely neces-
sary-but do not consign them to dark
corner for that reason.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-01-08

France enjoys the largest share of the
commerce of Colombia. Thisis owing
doubtless to the large French OUTLAWS
for the Panama canal.
There are only three negro telegraph
operators in this country, but they are
all first class Somehow black people do
not take kindly to electricity.
"Closed on account of sickness till
Monday. l am not expected to live, ;"
was the notice found recently OIL tho
door Of small laundry in Utica, N. Y.
Newfoundland is remarkable for its
lakes and pools. They are of all sizes,
shapes and depths, from tiny pools to
immense sheets of water over 30 miles
in length.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-01-08
AGRICULTURAL PAPER.

1t is edited by writer's of practical
experience, who know what farming
means and what farmers want in an
agricultural journal. 1t contains
regular reports of the work OF the
agricultural experiment stations
throughout the country, Of the pro-
ceedings of farmers clubs and insti
tutes, and the discussion OF new
methods and ideas in agriculture.
It's market reports, poultry depart
ment and veterinary column are par
ricularly valuable to country readers.
Every issue contains stories, poems,
household and puzzle columns, d
variety of interesting and selected
instructive matter and other features,
which make it welcome visitor i'll
city and country homes alike.
One Dollar year. Inducements to
geIters-up of clubs for The Weekly
Sun. Both the Daily and Wt-kly
SUI mailed free of postage il the
United States, Canada and Mt leo.
Payments invariably in aov; uce.
Address.
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ce-n,anv.s BOOK appropriations.

Germany imports IS, 900, 900 worth Of
hooks yearly. Of this Austria Hungary
furnishes 81, 800, 900 worth; Switzer-
land, $500, 900; France, $500, 600; Hol-
land and Great Britain, $500, 600 each;
Russia, $3.50, 900; the United states
$3.50 600, and other countries, $3.50, oOo.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-01-08
THE BALTIMORE WEEKLY sun

The Weekly Sun publishes ali the
news of each week, giving complete
accounts OF all events of interest
throughout the world. The Weekly
Sun is unsurpassed as an
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s,vernearo In bookstore

New Clerk-Have you ever read
"The Last Days of Pompell: a..
Mrs. Neurich-No. What did hesdle
. New Clerk-some kind of an erup-
t;on. belieye.-Chicago News.
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3 K1endyke-.
For the poor people at
Cheap JOhlny'S
The poor mans friends

Mems all wool suits regular price
s12.15, Cheap Johnny's price 1915;
mems suits, best part wool regular
price $5 to $S, for 81; gents overcoats
regular price Slz, Ior 9O.75; boys sulLs
worth So To 50, Tor $2.z5; boys over
coats worth 81, tor 1915; boys suits
only &c.; mems shoes worth $3, tor
Sl.5 So; mems shoes worth 50, Tor 81;
ladies' shoes worth $3.50, Cheap
Johnny's price $l.25; ladies' shoes
worth Sl.75, Cheap Johnny's' price
&c.; chiIdreu's shoes from l5c. up.
a suit OF clothes, hat or cap, under
and over shirt, heavy drawers, sus-
penders, socks, tie and d pair of shoes
Tor only S4.25.
Tie best coal oil 10 cents per gallon
aud all line vi groceries correspond
lugly cheap. Good dress ginghams
II Genus per yard, cotron hanuels'
heavy Al to II Genus per yard, prints
Il cents per yard, Fruit OF The Loom
muslin It cents. A full line OF ladies
silk plush capes $3.50 to $6, cloth for
81 10 $3.50, cambria musllns 81 cents
per yard, Lancaster apron glnghams
II cents, best outing cloth II cents.
g By IS; AE J@HNe
CHE POOR MANS FKIEND,)
MAPPSVHJE V
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-01-08

UNSWERNING IN ITS ALLEGIANCE To
RIGHT THEORIES AND
RIGHT PRACTICES.
THE SUN publishes all the news all
the time, but it does not allow it's
columns to be degraded by unclean,
immoral or purely sensational matter.
Edltorially, The Sun is the consist
emit and unchanging champion and
defender of popular rights and inter
ests against political machines and
monopolies of every character. In
dependent in all things, extreme i'll
none. 1t is for good laws, good gov
eminent and good order.
BY mail Fifty Cents a month. Six
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seo2s tol 5as.,eagerA'intendent.
iI.ly. o capt. suad. Charles, Va.
K. a. Nitholfs, su Ta. a.
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Logan Henderson,

Meets all trains and steamboats, on :.
short notice.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-12
THE POPE IS SATISFIED
RELIGIOUS QUESTION IN THE
PHILIPPINES.
Cardinal Vaughan Gives an Authorita-
tive Statement as to the Church's
Views on American Sovereignty.

LONDON, October 3.-Cardinal
Vaughan, head of the Catholic church
in England, a close friend and advis-
er of the Pope and undoubtedly the
greatest diplomat in the church, has
been carefully studying the religious
question of the Philippines, subject
of momentous importance to the
church, and one which the Pope has
viewed with great concern. He has
consulted with Cardinal Vaughan con-
corning it, as well as with Cardinal
Gibbons and Mgr. Satolli.
From interviews had with his emf
hence and others in authority at West
minister Palace, it can be definitely
stated that the church and the Pope
are glad that the United States is now
in control of the Philippines and Gu
ba, even if it means decrease in tenn
poral power. The Pope sees peace,
prosperity and civilization ahead in
these troubled islands, all of which
means greater glory and success to
the INSTRUMENTATION.
Cardinal Vaughan gave an interview
today in the throne room of WeStmin-
ster Palace, attended by Father John
son, his ecclesiastical secretary.
With the cognizance of the cardinal
one of his subordnates prepared the
following official statement, showing
the position of the Roman Catholic
church towards American sovereignty
in the Philippines and West Indies:
I'm all religious houses in Europe
anxiety was great until it was deci-
sively known not that the insurgents
had won their battle with Spain, nor
that the United States had won. but
rather it was a question of military
possession of the islands by American
troops. Then, and not till then. did
the servants of the church feel that
they were safe from absolute person
al molestation.
"While Spain is absolutely Roman
Catholic, there is feeling among the
Roman Catholic contingency in the is
lands that with the insurgents there
is much of the spirit that might makes
right, and, in consequence, there is a
feeling of security in the protection
of the American guns. to which they
have long been strangers
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-12
AS HE VIEWED IT.

whats the use of us taking hold
of the Philippine Islands anyhow"
asked Senator Sorghum. It'll mere
ly add lot of voting territory to
what we've already got
Don't you want to see the influ-
ence of this government eXtended?"
mo, sir. Bringing in that far away
section simply looks to me like going
to a lot of trouble to effect a gigan-
tic gerrymander, without benefit, as
far as l can see, to any political or
ganization in particular.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-12
DIAMONDS,

The production of diamonds in
South Africa in 1897 has been report
ed to The Mineral Industry as fol-
lows: Cape Colony, 1929, 36S karets;
value, e4.024 ,04O. Orange Free State,
100000 karets;; value 100000. Total
number of karets, 3,470,46S; valued at
6 4,424,00O The output from Cape
Colony is from Du Beers and Kimber-
ley mines, both belonging to the Blu
Beers company. The total value of
$21,530,33S represents practically the
production of the world in 1897 of dia-
monds used as gems, the quantity
found outside of Africa being very
small. The only production of Brazil
at present is in the form of black dia-
monds used for drills and other indus
trial purposes.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-12
AN ARTISTS MODEL

Frau Krugermann, the oldest artist
model in Berlin, died recently, 90
years old. She came from a village
on the Elbe, near Magdeburg, and
did not enter on her professional ca
reer until late in life, after losing her
husband, who fought at Leipzig. Those
who knew her can recognize her form
and features in many of the works of
Michael, Thumann, Gussow, Hide
brand, Knau and other eminent pain
tiers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-12
Made
From
HaWa allan
Fruit.

The Guava, like the Mango,
a fruit which furnishes food
for many a people throughout
all tropical countries, possesses
medicinal virtues which are
certainly beneficial. A fam
Gus English writer, in treating
on the subject, stated that the
Almighty might have made a
better fruit, but if so it had
not been discovered.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-12
Beautiful
Living.

Finds expression on the table,
in cut glass, fine china, artis-
tbs designs wrought in gold
and silver, but refined taste
demands in addition a great
variety of foods delicately
served.
We have foods from most
everywhere; from wherever
there is good food.
Our experience of quarter
of a century teaches us whence
best foods come and how to
get them, and at what season
of the year.
Manufacturers and produc-
ers in all lands know us as
buyers of novelties and con-
stantly send samples of new
foods.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-12
BaiIey's Bike Bits
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO BICYCLE
RIDERS

Rubber is very scarce and steadily
advancing in price. Bicycle tires and
tubes, also Carriage tires, are likely
to advance in pric; so cents PAIR
advance already on some tires. NO
ADVANCE WITH US.
The 30 inch wheel will not take the
place of the 20 inch in '99 as advertised
by some manufacturers. a canvas of
various makers has resulted in an es-
timated output of from to 10 per
cent in 30 inch. 1.-THE Cycle Age" says
it is a passing fad, like the 30 inch
front wheel of few years ago, and
the very low head of this year. Pro-
portionate strength has to be follow
ed out to insure reliability, which
gains and keeps the popular favor.
Bicycles will be decorated, and APP
pearance in go studied even by those
makers who have held back from us
ing transfers, stripping, etc. The de-
mand is for decoration, and Bikes will
be ornamented to suit the taste of the
purchasers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-12
Cordial

We have prepared a Cor.
dial from the fruit of the
Guava which cannot be sur
passed for correcting bowel
troubles. A sure panacea for
dysentery and summer COM
plant. Safe to administer to
children. The taste is quite
pleasant.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-12
Guava

Within our shores we grow
a bountiful supply of these
fruits, and as their value is
we'll known the introduction of
the name is sufficient to insure
the endorsement Of most all
who have INDUCED in eating
the fruit.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-12
COrrects.

Most bowel correctants pro-
duce unsatisfactory results on
account Of their constipating
tendency. Guava Cordial will
not constipate.
Put up in 25-cent bottles.
Ask your druggist for it, and
take no substitute.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-10-12

BAILEY'S HONOLULU CYCLERY,
23 King street, has good second hand
wheels at SIS, with new tires $50 to
$25. NEW Bicycles $50, '97 model. The
Reliable Stormer Wheels, '9s model,
at $40, guaranteed one year, NJ. & w.
tires.
Repairs of all kinds. Baked enam-
ell and decorations to suit.
One dollar per month keeps your
bike cleaned, oiled and punctures re-
paired; a popular feature, at
221 KinOc SfHeAf
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
BUILD Up A SOUTHERN INsII-
TUITION.

well-known Virginia educator, than
whom none stands higher as teacher
has written to a friend in Richmond
with reference to the school book conlesb
and we are permitted 90 print the follow
ing extract from his letter After eN-
messing his hope that the Virginia DOCKS
would be adopted by the Board OF Edu-
cation. he says: 1.-THE Virginia books are
excellent. There ia not publishing
house I'm the South. and there never VIII
be. so long as its people Join hanoS
with Northerners TO prevent 1t. Given
n publishing house with rsison d etre
and the South will have its own auth
tors and will not until then, when dis
elimination against them is annulled. 1t
is folly TO assert that our intellects are
not capable Of providing as good Il not
the best. that this land or any on the
earth can provide"
This gentleman has no books on inc
market and has no interest in the selec-
ton save the interest Of a Southern man
I'm Southern enterprise. We believe that
Virginia now has an opportunity TO es-
tablish a publishing house that VIII ad-
vertlse her far and wide as state that
"a deeplv interested in popular education
and that will eventually become great
Southern institution. 1t will stimulate
Southern authors TO great endeavors' and
will give them an opportunity which mas
been lacking land which ever VIII be
lacking so long as they must depend upon
Nortbern publishers) 10 give TO the
world the fruit Of their labor. Talk
AMOUNT merit and cheapness, we do sin
cerely believe that the way TO get the
hest books. the books that are best adapt
ed TO the public schools OF Virginia and
the cheapest books, is TO establish this
home publishing house.