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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-21
Cruel Cnptnln,

It would not occur to many people
that voyage in one of the swan boats
which sail the little pond in the public
garden of New England city could BIO
attended with horrors, but that IDEA
was firmly fixed in the mind of small
maiden Of years.
would you like ride in one of the
swan boats, Marjorie?" asked the little
maids aunt as they crossed tee bridge
over the pond one day.
"No, indeed" said Marjorie, with
sudden shrinking. II couldn't bear to
see them throw the babies in.
1.-THE man says that's what he does, >
she asserted with rising excitement as
her aunt looked much perplexed. Hear
himl He's saying it now.
Her aunt listened, and of truth the
mans statement, viewed from Mar
jorie's standpoint. was far from reas-
surfing.
Take a ride In the swan boats" he
called loudly from the landing Grown
folks, 10 cents children, 5, " and then,
with deceptive smile, he added, "Ba-
bies tbrn.=n in. youths Oompanion.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-21
Nobody.n Mother.

There is story told on one Of the
circuits, which may or may not have
seen the light Of print already, of how
not long ago a very young barrister rose
to examine one of his witnesses with an
unacoountaby hazy notion of her iden-
tity. II think that you are the prison.
er's mother?" he began.
Certainly not. sir. was the unex-
pected answer
Turning hurriedly to his brief, he
thought he had found the reason for her
evident annoyance "Ab, yes, +" he con-
tinued, II see. you are the prosecutrix's
notherf''
Certainly not, came her reply, still
more emphatically.
"Then whose mother are your" be
demanded, almost in despair, and she
fairly boiled over with indignation as
she retorted: "Nobody's, sir. am a
single woman. st. James Gazette.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-21


On and after July 1st daily
trips will he made to Chinco-
league from Bloomtown Station.
Hacks will leave station about
1 p. m. daily, connecting with
Steamer Winnie at Wisharts
Point, arriving at Chincoteague
about 81 p. NJ, returning to
Wisharts Point about 8 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 rs cents. Extra
charge for baggage.
S. w. MATTHEW'S,
President.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-21
An Exclamation.

Little Dot-Mamma, was playing
with your best tea set while you were
away, and when you bring it out for
company you'll be shocked, cause
you'll think one of the cups has hair
in it, but it isn't hair
Mamna-What is it?
Little Dot-It's only a crack.-Pick
Me Up
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-21

Small profits and quick sales is our
motto-and the values belong toyou.
Increase of business makes it incum-
bent upon US to carry a 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, 1899-01-21
Her Maiden Aim.

Hoa3-So young Goldro1 has taken
wife. What was her maiden name?
Joa1-Her maiden aim seems to have
been co marry Goldrox, and she proved
an unusually good shot for woman
Philadelphia Record.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-21
A Handicap.

Corson-Do you think trained nurses
should be pretty?
Hillebrand--Not if they are expected
to follow their calling permanently.
Philadelphia North American.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-21
Furrench ing.

Nelly don't see how getting ones
feet wet causes toothache.
Jack-You don't? If you had ever
had tooth pulled, you would know
chat the rnots run clear to your toeG..-
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-21

West Virginia is twice as large as
Massachusetts, twice as large as Mary
land and as large as Connecticut Rhode
Island. Delaware. New Jersey and Yer
mont combined
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-21

s.fn stops for passengers on signal
to conductor. 2Daily, except Sunday
:. r. Cooke. R. a. Nicholas,
Gen'l. Freight u SUPP;
Pass. Agent, Cape Charles, Va.
Norfolk, Va.
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And Ministerial Too.

The Bachelor-Well, how did your
battle with the coquette come QUIT
The Newly Made Benedict-It was a
lie. Syracuse Herald
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-21
WE'LL,
Ne Are Here Again S!

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 a
purchase.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-21

The quorum which ratified the United
States constitution for Pennsylvania
was secured by abduction and held be-
hind locked doors
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-21
NEW YORK, PHILA. & NORFOLK R.R.

Time Table in Effect Nov. 30, 1897.
Ouiclzcsf and only daily line between
Bosrou, New York, Phila., Nor
folk and Old Point Comfors.
NORTHWA
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-21
where Our Language stumblca.

"There is positively the dumbest man
1 ever saw. Why, that fellow doesn' t
know anything. =
"And yet he is chief assistant in his
wife's intelligence Office. Chicago
News
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-21

Trivial" is derived from the Latin
for three ways. and means the petty
gossip of the crossroads
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-21

Domestic Groceries, Fine Groceries,
Canned Goods, Tobacco's, Cigars,
Confectionerles, Queen ware, Glass
ware, Tinware, Hardware, Cutlery,
Woodenware, Ice Cream Ere ers,
Hammocks, No ~, Drugs, Patent
Medicines, Seec Soaps, Perfumes,
Paints, Oil and Brushes, &C., at prices
INA. II surprise yc In addition
to all this we handle Bay, Corn. Oats,
Bren, Feed Meal, Table Meal Sc, at
ROCK BOTTOr.. PR
Come and see us and realize the facts
In the .uae
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-21
THE BALTIMORE WEEKLY sun.

The Weekly Sun publishes all the
news of each week giving complete
accounts of all events of interest
throughout the world. The Weekly
Sun is unsurpassed as an
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.
Its market reports, poultry depart
ment and veterinary column are par
ticularly valuable to country readers.
The Poultry Department is edited by
a well-known poultry expert, and
every issue contains practical infor-
nation of value for poultry-raisers.
Poultry on many farms has become
great source of revenue, and those IN
terested in this profitable industry
will find the Poultry Department of
the Weekly Sun invaluable in the way
of suggestions, advice and information
Every issue contains stories, poems,
household and puzzle columns, q
variety of interesting and selected
instructive matter aAd other features,
which malc it welcome visitor in
city and country homes alike.
One Dollar a year. Inducements to
getters.up of clubs for the Weekly
Sun. Both the Daily and Weekly
Sun mailed free Of postage in the
Uniteo States, Canada and Mexico.
Payments invariably in advance.
Address.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-21

In proportion to its size, fly walks
ebout 8B tir,es ca fast as man.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-21
UNswERvING IN ITS ALLEGIANCE TO
RIGHT THEORIES AND
RIGHT PRACTICES.

THE SUN publishes all the news all
the time, but it does not allow its
columns to be degraded by unclean,
immoral or purely sensational matter.
Editorially, The Sun is the consist
ent and unchanging champion and
defender of popular rights and inter.
ests against political machines and
Of every character. In
dependent in all things, extreme in
none. 1t is for good laws, good gov
eminent and good order.
By mail Fifty Cents month. Six
Dollars year.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-21
STEAMER TANGIER.

Mondays and Thursdays for Fords,
Cristield, Finney's, Onancock,
Hunting Creek and Messon-
90. RETURNING-leave We'd
nesdays and Saturdays, Messongo 6.
Hunting Creek, $50, Onancoek, $50,
Finney's, 8, Crisfeld, 6, Ford's 7:SO.
All Steamers leave Crisfield lor 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 Il.
R. daily, Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia Railroads.
Positively no freight received after
4:3O p. u. and must be prepaid to all
points, except on the N. Y.
Phila. and Norfolk Railroad.
Willard Thompson, 7; Murdoch,
Gen'l. Manager. Gen'l Pass. Ag't.
j. Sawyer Wilson, Jr.,
Genl. Freight Agent.
III E. Baltimore st.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-01-21

Rooms SO cts. rs cts. and 81 per day
This mouse is now open, is entirely
new and is equipped with all the
modern OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, cleo
trio lights, electric call bells, steam
heat baths, &c.
BERNARD RELY,
Proprietor
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sTEAM ER POCOMOKE

S1GE N'th TOCOmOAG'
Fridays Tor Crisfield,
Tnngier Island, Finney's, Oman
cocl., Shelllown, Pitts Wharf, &C.
dur =. Ill, Rehoboth, Powell's, POGO
mokc City, Iattaponi, aud Snow
Hill, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
Thursdays, leave Snow Hill, 8 a. m,
Mattapoai $50, Pocomoke City 8,
Poweli's $50, Rehoboth s.. Cedar
Hall $50, Pitts wharf 10, Shelltown,
1853, Onancock 2;30 p. ~, Finney's
8, Tangier Island 4:30, Crisfield 6.
STEAMER EASTERN SHORE.
Wednesdays and Sundays for Girls
field, Barborton, Evans, Boggs,
Cedar View, Nandua, Concord,
Reads, Davis, Shields and Rue's
RETURNING leaves Rue's
Tuesdays and Fridays s, Shields
$3.50, Davis 1000, Reads 1920, Con-
cord II, Nandua 1890, Cedar View
1915, Boggs 2:45, Evans 3, Harbor-
ton 3:15, Crisfield 6.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-16

DR.. Thomas G. Mendenhall, Chair
man of the Massachusetts, State High
way Commission and President Of the
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, in
referring to the benefit Of State high
ways, said: MANY Interesting re-
suits have already come from the
building of these State roads. Directly
they have proved to be of great benefit
BY reason of the enhanced hauling
power of those who used them for
heavy traffic. In some instances the
cost of hauling ton mile has been
reduced to less than one quarter what
it was before. Manufacturing COM
munities, compelled to deliver their
product to railway station some miles
distant, have, by the improvement OF
their roads, been enabled to compete
with more favorably situated estab-
lishments in other States. which was
before impossible. The value OF the
farms adjacent to the improved roads
has been very decidedly increased.
and property has been made salable
at q good price, which would before
bring little or nothing. Indirectly
the work has been of value Is afford
ing an example Of good road building.
Shonld the schemes now accepted be
continued to completion, the State
will in time be covered with q network
of these fine highways, connecting all
principal centres Of population"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-16
-
On the Care of False Hair.

In brochure on the toilet "by a
professional beauty" a short chapter
is devoted to false hair, the care and
use of it. Probably few women who
are Obliged to wear false hair give it
any thought. after it is laid on the
dressing-table. This authority as
serts, however, that it should be as
carefully brushed and combed every
night as natural hair; only in this
way can it be kept clean and fresh.
1t is also suggested that it be put in
a covered box of sandal wood when
ever it is not on the head. In New
York woman's dressing-room is a
small box table with lid. 1t is of
soft wood painted with pink enamel
paint inside and out. To curious
visitor its owner disclosed the inte-
rior, which is divided into several
compartments Of irregular lengths,
at the bottom of each of which is a
silken sachet filed with Florentine
orris and violet powder. Switches,
cuffs, and curls rested lightly in their
proper nests. "a notion of my maid,
explained the woman, whose hair
matched that in the box, with q
laugh, "to preserve and perfume mad
ame'S coiffures."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-16
city Pay, mnd pam.re..

The following, from q West SUI
oerior (Wis.) paper, tells its own
story, which. by the way, is an inter
.sting one to taxpayers and city
.athers:"
cat the last previous Council meet.
ing Mike O'Donnel had claim against
the city for the sum of $40. that
amount being claimed by Mr.. O'Don-
mel for having his horse mired up to
its neck on Eighteenth street near
the Normal School. The Aldermen
rather laughed at the claimant pre-
.enting bill to the city for having q
horse mired, and the Council voted to
fight the case through all the courts
if necessary.
''The case was brought to trial this
morning in Municipal Court. A
Jury consisting of Stewart Robinson,
Frank Felker. James Scott and James
Solder was impanelled, aud after about
ten minutes testimony on the case .
verdict was brought in for the plaintiff
in the sum of $35, which is S15 more
than he offered to settle the case for.
Besides this the costs in the case
amount to $18.S7, making total cost
to the city of $53.87 Tho horse is
all right now, Notwithstanding the
fact that it took two others to phil II
out of the sticky red mud. Under
the direction Of the Council the case
will be appealed to the next higher
court"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-16
The -Anti-Rut Agitation.

Gravel-banks and mud-holes should
not be permitted to exist in the same
locality.
Over 50, 900. 900 has been spent by
the State of Massachusetts, in the build
ing of improved highways.
Twenty years ago there was scarcely
mile of good wagon road in Egypt.
During .he last six years more than
1000 miles OF fine roads have been CON.
structed.
One OF the latest hopeful signs Of
the times is the launching Of Road and
Farm, at Dahlgren, ILL.,, q bright semi
monthly devoted to good roads and
the relation of public highways to sue
cessful farming.
Chairman Otto Dorner, of the High
way Improvement Committee, is ons
Of the most untiring workers in thu
good roads movement, and his work
during the past three years. ~ well a
his present official position. places hin
At the head Of the good roads aests
tors
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-16

Making the Best Of 1t.
Hope deferred maketh the heart
sick" Everybody knows that the
weli-made macadam road is q thing OF
beauty, and. likewise, "a joy forever. :"
On the main highways and principal
thoroughfares of the land no other
kind of material should be considered,
unless something better shall be dis
covered. At the present time mac
adam is the best, and the best is none
too good.
But there are miles and miles of
highways that no one can hope will be
macadamized for-who can say how
many years. They are the quiet, un-
frequented roads which lead off the
main highways and happily meander
through ideal pastoral neighborhoods.
Their charm lies in the fact that they
are not big, busy thoroughfares.
Such as these are ideal paths until it
happens to rain or they become filed
with superiority of dust.
About half the time these other
wise lovely ways are not fit to be trav-
eled. And yet during all their sea-
sons of disagreeableness, there are
hills of gravel lying within easy reach
Of their worst spots. Or there ere
banks of clay, which, when burned,
would make excellent ballast.
The point is that people in rural To-
calities where the building of mac
adam roads is q remote possibility
should at once make the very best use
Of the means and materials at hand.
Town meetings should be called. COM
mittees appointed to study the best
and most available materials to use,
and some substantial road work should
be done this year.
Don't let good gravel banks stand
untouched when there are mud-holes
Or dust heaps within stones throw
Of them. A well-drained road and q
well-dressed road will bring JOY to the
Few or the many who may use it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-16
Life Is worship.

life 10 not the mere living; II is wof-
chip; it is the surrender of the soul
to God and the power to see the facs
Of God; and it is service; 1t is to feel
that, when we die. whether praised or
blamed, whether honored or ignored.
whether wealthy or destitute, we hayo
done something to make the world wo
came to better and happier; we have
tried to cast upon the water some seed
which, long after we are dead, may
still bring forth its flowers OF paradise.
The seed dies, but the harvest lives.
Sacrifice is always fruitful, and there
is nothing fruitful else. Out of the suf-
tering comes the serious mind; out OF
the salvation the grateful heart; out OF
the endurance, the fortitude: out Of the
6eltyerance the faith.--Dean Farras.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-16
Something About Lady Mary Gordon.

Lady Mary Gordon, to whom "The
Sisters" is dedicated by her affection
ate nephew, Algernon Charles Swim.
burne, is the youngest of the twelve
children of the third Earl of Ash
burnham, being seven years junior to
the poets mother, Lady Jane Swim
burne. She married in 1889 the only
son of Gen. Sir James Willoughby
Gordon, and possibly from this gal
liant soldier have filtered down some
of the military traditions embodied
in the tragedy. Sir Henry Percy Cor
don succeeded his father in 1851, but
sought distinction in a different line,
took honors at Cambridge, and be-
came F. R. S. At his death in 1876
the baronetcy lapsed for want OF an
heir, and his widow, Lady Mary, was
left in possession of North Court,
their pleasant seaside home near
Niton, in the Isle of Wight.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-16
A Great King Who Would Not Ten

There was once little baby boy
born In Persia, who was called Cyrus.
His grandfather, who was a king.
thought that when the boy grew up he
would want to be a king himself, SO
he had the poor little baby carried out
into the forest and left there to be eat
en- by the wild beasts. But kind
hearted woman was looking after he-
sheep that day and she found the little
baby, which she took home with her.
AS Cyrus grew into boyhood he seemed
in some way different from the other
boys around him: and so, whenever
they played at soldiers, 1t was always
Cyrus who was general. and whenever
they played at kings, 1t was always
Cyrus who was king, and they were his
subjects. One Cay, when he was play
ing king, he led the other boys out on
what we should call an apple-stealing
expedition; only, instead of apples. they
were pomegranates. They went into
the grounds belonging to poor man,
picked a great many pomegranates and
them. But the next morning the man
went to their schoolmaster and told
him how much fruit he had lost, beg
ging him to find out which OF the boys
had stolen 1t and to punish them Sc
verely. One by one the boys were call
ed before the master, but each of them
said he knew nothing about the POM
egranates. At last Cyrus appeared.
and was asked whether he knew any
thing Of the robbery. II did It," he
said at once. Let me be punished.
was the leader. can break into an
orchard and steal a pomegranate, but
cannot tell lie. 1t was all my fault
and am ready to bear the punishment
which deserve for being thief. AS
for the others, you must not ask me
to name them. was their king. and
am responsible for them
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-16
Tnc Negro Sun Proof

The function of negro's black
skin is supposed to be the conversion
Of the suns light into heat. The
heat thus generated remains In ths
skin and does not penetrate to the
deeper tissues. Being thus provided
With sun-proof armor the negro cap
stand an amount of heat that would
be fatal to 9 white man, and run lit
SIC Or no risk Of sunstroke.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-16
Double Daily Trains
Fast Time
Close Connections.

Through Pullman Palace Sleepers
between Now Orleans and Memphis,
Kansas City, st. Louis and Chicago
without change. milking direct oonnec'
lions with frst-class liner TO al pointA
The great steel bridge spanning The
Ohio river At Cairo completed, and al
trains freight and passenger) now run.
ning regularly over Il, thus avoiding the
delays and annoyance incident to trans
Ter by ferry bost.
a q. HANSON. Gen. Agk,
Chicago.
ira 4 eeoyI =. =. ~ xsnphiA
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-16
Chaplain. in the British army.

In the British army the Church OF Eng
land has 314 chaplains. the Presbyteri.,
les, Roman Catholic 2ss, Wesleyan 153.
Baptist Ave, and the total is 9l5.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-16

And now England = importing our
rolf sticks-one moro in the many
links that bind the Anglo-6axon race.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-16

The recent outbreak OF the plagus Is The
t!rst recorded 10 Egypt ~ fisy-ays years.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-16
GOOD ROADS NOTES

Tho Secret Of . Good Road
4 road Is maintained
The cheapest and best,
When its base Is well-drained
And Its top is well-dressed.
L, A. W. Bulletin.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-23
PROGRESS or MOLINEUX TRIAL.
New Handwriting Expert tTcstifies-Ad- H.
journtd Until Tuesday.

New York, Dec. 22-The session of
the MolineuX trial to-day was brief,
the case going over until Tuesday next,
after about three hours had been spent
in an examination of Henry l.. Tolman,
handwriting expert of Chicago and
Charles e. Warren, chief clerk of the
Lincoln National bank Of this city, who
was called to the Stand to identify the
Handwriting of Harry s. Cornish MI
Tolman who was at one time professor
of medical jurisprudence in the Uni
versity of Vermont, went extensively
into the technicalities of the hand writ
ing shown in the various exhibits and
declared that he had never before seen
such an excellent collection Of speci-
ments for portraying most aptly the
most striking characteristics of the
writer OF some of the writings handed
to him for expert analysis, he said they
showed unusual nervousness on the
part of the writer, strong muscular
force and weak mentality. His testi-
mony agreed with that given by Ex-
perts Kinsley and Tyrrel regarding
many of the strongest characteristics
exhibited in the writings, such as the
break between the 'i'' and the succeed
ing over letter. The case viii be con-
tinued on Tuesday.