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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-01
ViRGTNIA-At Rules held

| VIRGINIA:-At Rules held
in the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court for the County Of
Accomac, on the first Monday
in November, A. D., 1900, the
same being the 9Th day Of said
month.
Daniel J. Wheaton and
Joshua W. Wheaton, late part
ners doing business as D. j.
Wheaton & Bro, .....Plaintiffs.
against
L. Jas. Gunter, Sheriff end as
such administrator Of Jesse
Bowden, deceased, Arena Bow
den, widow of said Jesse Bow
den, deceased, Jesse Bowden,
Emory Bowden, George Bowden,
Maggie Powell (nee Bowden),
Daniel Bowden (of Parker,
and Mary NJ, his wife, Aralan-
ia Bowden and Sarah Edna
Bowden, the last two named of
whom are infants under 81
years of age, John T. Archie
and Lizzie, his wife. in right of
his said wife, and Edgar Pow
ell, an infant under q years of
age. Defendants.
In Chancery
The object of this suit is to
subject the real estate Of which
Jesse Bowden, died siesed and
possessed, situated on Chinco-
league Island, Accomac County,
Va.,to the payment Of his debts.
Affidavit having been made
before the clerk of the said
court that Maggie Powell (nee
Bowden), Aralanta Bowden and
Edgar Powell, three Of the de-
PENDANTS in the above entitled
cause, are non-residents of the
State of Virginia, on the motion
of the plaintiffs, by their attor-
ney, it is ordered that they, the
said nonresident defendants, do
appear here within fifteen days
after due publication of this or
der and do what is necessary
to protect their interests; and
that this order be published
once a week for four successive
weeks in the peninsula Enter
PRISE" a newspaper published
at Accomac G. H., Virginia, land
also posted at the front door of
the Courthouse of the said
county on the first day of the
next term of the County Court
of the said county.
Test: John D. Grant, G. G
A Copy
Test: John D. Grant, c. c.
L. Floyd Mock, p. q.
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A Clever Canary.

A lady who had lost canary hap
pened to be attracted by bird that
was hopping about in its cage in the
front window Of a house In New York.
Thinking that 1t looked very like her
own. she knocked at the house door
and asked a few questions about 1t.
She was told that it had been found
one cold morning sitting on the win
dow sill and was taken In and cared
for. The lady said her bird could per
form the pretty feat of picking up a
pin and sticking it In the carpet. Be
ing allowed to test this bird, the cage
door was opened and pin thrown on
the floor. The canary at once flew
down to 1t, picked 1t up in Its bill and
cleverly stuck 1t upright In the carpet.
after which 1t burst into song, as If re-
joicing at It's success. The folk Of the
house, believing the lady had proved
her ownership of the bird, permitted
her, says Little Folks, to take the
songster away to her home.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-01
IIeat Radiation.

The tendency Of heat to diffuse itself
Is effected by radiation, conduction and
convection. Nearly all dull and dark
substances are good radiators, while
bright, polished surfaces radiate badly.
Some substances conduct heat more
freely than others, silver among the
metals being the best conductor, and
as a unit of measurement Is taken at
1000. Compared with silver as con-
ductor, gold is 9S1, copper S45. zinc
GAL, tin 422, steel 397 and wrought iron
1876. Glass, wood, gases, liquids and
resinous substances are bad conduct
ors. Water Is such a poor conductor
that If heat is applied to the top 1t will
boil at the top, while the bottom will
remain cold. - Newcastle (England)
Chronicle.
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VIRGINIA:-At Rules held
in the clerks office of the cir
cult court for the county OF Ac-
comack. on the first Monday in
November, A. D., 1900. the
same being the 9Th day of said
month. go.
Kate Johnson, ......" L lalnI I'LL
against
Louise johnson, Edward 5
johnson, Durbin FL. Johnson,
Roger T. Dawson, a merchant
trading as R. T Dawson q Co.,
George J. Records and d. T.
Goldsborough, late merchants
and partners trading as Records
& Goldsborough, (the three last
named being Judgment credl-
tors of said Edward s. John
SOM. Alice E. T. Hall, and
Kingan Provision Company, a
corporation duly Incorporated
under the laws of the State OF
Indiana, (also a Judgment Gre
ditor of said Edward 5. john
COM ........... Defendants.
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to
correct a certain deed of partl-
ton bearing date June Goth;
1899, made between the SAID
Louise Johnson and Edward 3.
Johnson and Kate, his wife.
Affidavit having been made
before the clerk of the said court
that Roger T. Dawson, a mer-
chant trading as R. I. Dawson
& Co, George J. Records and
81. P. Goldsborough, late mer-
chants and partners trading as
Records & Goldsborough, Alice
E. T. Hall, and Kingan Provl-
sion Company, a corporation
duly incorporated under the
laws of the State of Indiana, de,
PENDANTS in the above entitled
cause, are non-residents of the
State of Virginia, on the motlonoi
the plaintiff, by her attorney, 1t
is ordered that they, the said non
resident defendants, do appear
here within fifteen days after
due publication of this order and
do what is necessary to protect
their interests; and that this or
der be published once a week
for four successive weeks IN the
Peninsula Enterprise, a news
paper published at Accomack
u. H., Virginia, and also posted
at the front door of the court
house of the said county on the
first day of the next term OF the
county court of the said county.
Test: JOHN D. GRANT, G. O.
A Copy
Test: JOHN D. GRANT, G. Q.
L. Floyd Mock, p. q.
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BET ON ALL THREE.
A Brilliant Scheme with Which to
Beat the She'll Game.


Beat the Shell Game.
When Herr Eopf and his little blue
pitcher appeared in the corner ex-
change, there was quite a crowd
Among them was a man with three
walnut shells and a pea.
'T've been losing at all the fairs, "
said the shell man, "but just to show
my generosity l am willing to lose
again. l bet any man dollar that he
can't pick out the shell that the pea
is under"
Herr Hopf fished bright silver dol
Lar from his pocket.
81 bet vonce too"
The shell man arranged the shells,
and the Teuton lifted one. OF course
it was empty.
"You loser
"Vonce again, yahp
There was a quick movement, and
Herr Hopf saw the pea slide under
the shell. He lifted that one, but 1t
was empty.
els der a limit?"
"No, SIR"
"Vell, 1 bet on each she'll"
He placed a dollar on each Of the
three shells.
"Now, can't lose"
"You are rightw And the dealer
again arranged the shells. The Teuton
picked up two empty shells and found
the pea under the third.
81 vim"
"You VIM And the shell man took
In the SO and handed the winner 81.
81 blay vonce again"
There was a movement of shells, and
again the dealer took in So and gave
Herr Hopf 50. Then some one whis-
tied, and the shell man vanished
through the door.
81 vim steady. He vas blay no more"
and even missing the dollars could not
convince Herr Hopf that he had not
been winning.-Chicago News.
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THE STORE DETECTIVE.
At Times He Makes 1t Unpleasant
For Others Than Thieves.

At Times He Makes 1t Unpleasant
For Others Than Thieves.
A young woman who sings in church
choir In this city was In one Of the de
partment stores the other day wheI
the detective employed there stopped
beside her and, pointing to a woman
with a long cape and bag at an ad
joining counter, said:
Gust watch that woman work"
The singer saw the woman take two
articles from the counter when the
shopgirl was not looking and droI
them into her bag.
"Why, she is stealing" she said.
ayes" said the detective, land II yor
will follow her to the next counter witt
me you will see her take more things"
The singer was interested. and she
walked along with the detective. Two
more articles were dropped In the bag
and then the detective arrested the
shopllfter. She made the usual scene
and protested her innocence. The de
tective asked the singer If she would
step back to the Office with him and
corroborate his charges, and she went
unconscious of further trouble. There
was no doubt as to the shoplifter's
guilt. She came Of a respectable fam
lily, and she convinced the singer that
she took the articles not because she
needed them or the money that they
would bring, but because she had the
shoplifting habit.
When these facts were settled, the
detective thanked the singer for her as
sistance and told her that she must be
in the police court at O'Clock on the
following morning as a witness. II
was the singers turn to make scene
She protested against being dragged
into a police court and said that such
notoriety would seriously injure her In
her work. The detective Insisted. and
had the charge against the shopliftef
not been withdrawn before the case
reached the court the singer would
have been one of the witnesses. She
denounced the detective and the store
which employed him for imposing Oh
its patrons in that fashion. and she Is
going to make 1t her business hereafter
to keep out of the way of store detect
ives. Had the singer been forced to 20
to court her punishment in the conse-
quent notoriety would have been al
,,,oe+ nc bord nc thot inflicted on the
shoplifter.-NpwY York Sun.
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The gfar Chamber.

The "star chamber was so called
from the place in which the court was
held in one of the rooms of the kings
palace in Westminster. Upon the cell.
ings were stars, hence the camera stel-
lata, or chamber of stars. 1t was OF
very ancient origin and had excessive
powers, but could not pronounce the
death penalty. 1t was abolished by act
of parliament in l64l during the reign
of Charles |, but this unfortunate mon
arch was sentenced to be beheaded
from this same star chamber"
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bugs.
"Then mebta yo'd better come up,
says she, and size draps the rope fui
me to climb by. never felt so glad In
my life as when got out and seen a
dead bar thar. wanted to gin the
old woman kiss. but she waves me
off and says:
Don't yo' be in SIGH hurry, Mr.
White. AFTER yo' hev ate and drank
and slept. and arter we've put in bout
To- weeks figgerin on Noer, We'll SEE
bout the klssln blzness. Chuck them
kegs back into the hole, load up the
bar, and Wen 60 home" M. QUAD.
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On the Edge.

A little boy fell out of the bed at his
home In Idlewild some nights ago, and
when his mother and some of the 9th.
er members of the family leased him
about it he felt very much as If be had
done something dlsgraceful and cried
as If his little heart would break.
His mother saw that she was on the
wrong tack, so she ceased to tease him
and made the others quit doing so and
made a show of sympathy by asking:
"My child, how on earth did you
come to fall out of bedT
81 don't know, mother" he replied,
"unless | went to sleep right where
got Memphis Scimitar.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-01

I'VE notice." says the Weatherford
Chronicle, Gin an exchange an item
about a COW that died from drinking
too much water: 1T is hoped this will
be a warning to other cows. We have
toted water for a COW ourselves, and
when, after turning up her nose and
shifting around as though she didn't
think much Of water anyhow and we
might go to hades with it, she sudden
ly changed her mind and swallowed a
bucketful in two gulps and kept on do
ing so for 10 or Is times and called for
more we just whacked her over the
head with the empty bucket and hoped
that she might bust and blessed her, y
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-01
PRESENTS FOR HIS WIFE.
Tho Worms Story of How He Final.
1y Came TO Turn.

ly Came TO Turn.
"Hello, old man! What have you In
nll those bundlesT asked a gay, airy
young bachelor of a careworn, solemn
boxing young man as they met in q
suburban railway train.
Presents for my wife," was the SEN
tentious reply. Its her birthday"
"WelL what are you bringing your
wife in that package from your tai
lor'sT gayly pursued the bachelor.
Trousers" was the answer.
"WhatT
Eyes, | repeat-trousers. Just you
listen. On my birthday my wife got
ME three or four beautiful lace hand
kerchiefs, such as women carry at aft
ernoon teas and such places, and a
black velvet hat with high feathers,
one of the three story kind that OBJ
struct your view of the stage In the
theater. They looked mighty well on
her, and she asked me If / wasn't hay
ing a nice birthday,
"Well, l didn't mind that very much,
but when Christmas came | got anoth-
err deal of the same sort. gave my
wife a pretty gold ring. She gave me
turquoise ring too small to go over
any of my knuckles. and she wears 1t
now next to the one gave her. But
that wasn't the worst Of 1t. She got
her sister to give me some after dinner
coffee cups and my sister to make me a
lot of lace doilies. That was all I got
for Christmas.
Tomorrow Is my wifes birthday.
In this package | am bringing her q
pair of trousers which l had made to
my measure and which l shall wear.
In this parcel is a pair Of the very best
patent shoes, size 81. good deal too
big for my wife; in this package Is a
box of cigars. and In my pockets l
have new meerschaum pipe and a
packet Of tobacco. Now, | don't see
how she can fail to have happy birth
day. Do you? hope SHE'LL enjoy It,,
for | want to get even for all the pref
ty things she has given me."-London
Tit Bits
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-01

1t was told of Daniel Webster that
when he asked at Boston haberdash
er's one day for collar or "dickey'
the clerk took a critical look ut his Gus
toner's neck and then said 1--WE
haven't got your size. You'll have to
60 to the next store around the corner
for it." That was a harness makers
who made d specially of horse collars.
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Pocketed the Insult.

At the close of performance given
as a benefit to John Brougham. the ac
tor and dramatist one Of the audience
threw upon the stage purse Of gold
Brougham picked 1t up and after exam
lining it said. Ladies' and gentlemen
circumstances compel me to pocket the
insult but" looking grim, Il should
like to see the man who would dare to
reDpat ~
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THEY WE'RE ALL SCARED.
A Case of Highway Robbery With q
Peculiar Ending.


What the hero Of this story kicks
about is the fact that his wife forgot
her sacred word never to say anything
regarding It. His business keeps him
out late, and he frequently carries con-
siderable money. When footpads are
reported In evidence, he gets as near
home as he can by street car and then
takes the best lighted route TO his
house.
One night he had reached the front of
his own place and had just drawn n
long sigh Of relief when the order
Hands upl" startled him into compll-
ance. One man held gun In the i'm
mediate nelghborhood Of his ear and
another Systematically robbed him Of
everything worth carrying off. The or
der then was that he walk around the
block so as to defer the use of his tele-
phone, and 1t was clearly stated that
any attempt to turn back, run or call
for help would result In his being
assassnated.
Before he reached the corner 1t
struck him that the voice Of one of the
men sounded familiar and then that its
owner was near neighbor greatly
given to practical joking. Back he
went on tiptoes. his revolver In his
right hand. and surprised the footpads
as they were dividing the spells. He
made them lay everything on the walk,
and when they Strengthened up await
Ing the next order he discovered that
both were total strangers. His hand
dropped from sheer terror. and then
the robbers ran one way, while he
sprinted the other. Half an hour later
he, his wife and lantern. revolver
and the hired girl went out and found
his money, watch. papers and diamond
pin. His wife simply ruined the story
by telling 1t first.-Detroit Free Press.
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Made a Record.

Hoax-My wife's a remarkable WON.
an. She waited to get off car today.
and she reached right up herself, pull
ed the strap and stopped 1t.
Joax-Huh! Lots Of women do that.
"But she pulled the right strap first
shot and didn't ring up a single fareV
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-01
How TO Cure CrOup.

Mr.. R. Gray, who lives near Ameuia
Duchess county, N. Y. says: Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is the best
medicine l have ever used. 1t is a
fine chiIdren's remedy for Group and
never fails to cure" When given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse, or
even after the croupy cough has de-
veloped, 1t will prevent the attack.
This should be borne in mind and a
bottle of the Cough Remedy kept at
hand ready for instant use as soon 6
the symptoms appear. For sale by
VIM. P. Bell g. Co., Accomac O. H., Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-01
ZEB WAS IN A HOLE.
he WENT AFTER WHISKY AND FOUND
A BIG BEAR.
The Old Possum Hunter Tells How II
Came 10 Pass That He Developed n
Most Wonderful Interest In Noah
and the Animals In the Ark.
[Copyright, 1900, by c. 3. Lewis.l

Copyright. 1900. by c. B. Lewisl
Jest befo' the revenue fellers cap
tured the last moonshine still around
yere." said the old possum hunter Of
Tennessee, Eve had fo'teen kegs Of
whisky in the shaft of an old iron
mine on the side of the mounting
That shaft was 20 feet deep and grown
about by bushes. AFTER the whisky
had staid thar over two years 1t was
planned fur me to take ii out and sell
1t and divide up the money. The old
woman knew of the plant, but wasn't
goin to say nuthln bout my gettin the
kegs out. She was reckonin all along
that some one else would do that. One
AFTERNOON l driv the mule and cart as
nigh the place as l could, and along
bout two hours arter nightfall l says
to the old woman:
"Tf yo' don't consider to object, i
reckon I'll go over and see Dan Skin
ner this evenin. Dan Is feelin peekish
and lonesome. and likely We'll hev
game of checkers to brighten him up
"'But l do object she says. 4 was
reckonin to sing some hymns tonight
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-01
WISHART POINT
TRANSPORTATION co.
- Cheapest and best route to -
Chincoteague.

Hack leaves Bloomtown 6 a.
M, Wisharts 7.30 a M, arriv-
ing at ChincoteaQue 9.15 a. M;
leaves Chincoteague $50 a. m. I;
arriving at Wisharts IL a M,
Bloomtown IL No.; leaves Bloom
town p. M, arriving at Wish
arts 100 p. M, Chincoteague
$50 o. M. leaves Chincoteague
400 p. m arriving at Wisharts
6 p. m, Bloomtown 7 p. m.
Fare on launch Globe 80 cents
each way, on hack 40 cents
full fare from Chincoteague to
Bloomtown 70 cents.
P. ]. GILLESPIE, JR.,
President,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-01

Little Willie-Pa. what's financierf
PA financier. my son. Is man
who Is capable of inducing other men
to pile up fortune for him. Chicago
News.
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The wood Of the redwood tree never
decays, 1t is said, and fallen trunks
which have been overgrown by old for
ests are as solid as the day they fell.
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The Normal Color.

Mrs. Brown--What color are your lit
tic boys eyes?
Mrs. Robinson-Black generally. He's
q terrible fighter.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-01

1t is a Christmas custom In Atlanta
to release all prisoners charged with
offenses against city ordinances.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-01

The peat boys in Sweden, many Of
them eight to ten yards deep, cover an
area Of about 8,048,000 acres.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-01

1t takes a good horse to run down a
giraffe. and If the least advantage is
permitted the wild creature the race is
lost
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-01

ST" stops for passengers on signal
to conductor. 2Daily, except Sunday.
RIB. Cooke, j. G.. Rodgers,
GenI. Freight & Supt.
Pass. Agent, Cape Oharless Va.
Norfolk. Va.
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NEW YORK, PHILA. & NORFOLK 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.
NORTHWARD
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Contractor & Builder

ALSO"
If you contemplate building OF
if you want any kind of lumber
it will pay you to give me a call.
All bills filled promptly and as
ordered.
Mill at Coal Kiln.
Phone call Coal Kiln.
Address G.. G.. Coulbourn.
Painter, Va.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03

The administration can not pride
itself on its management Of the colo
nies. 1t has made mess in the Phil
ippines, where bloody and unneces-
sary war is still raging. 1t has made
a mess in Porto Rico, where the peo-
pie are starving and commercial
slavery is offered them as a substi-
tute for their present destructive tar
iff. It has made mess in Hawaii,
whore the people find themselves de-
prived of power to appropriate money
to fight devastating plague.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03

Molineaux's conviction cost the.
State of New York 5000, 900 and now
it is claimed that he ought to be tried
over again on account of technical err
rors which did not affect the result
one way or the other. The secret
poisoner is the most fiendish and cow
ardly Of all murderers and the most
difficult to convict. Molineaux's
trial was fair and he should be exc
cuted.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03
ABBEYILLE LOUISIANA. SATURDAY, MARCH 8. 1900


I
New Orleans is prosperous city
SO say her more well-to-do citizens.
1t is safe to assert, however, thai
this city has more beggars to the
square acre than any like place on
this terrestrial footstool. Beggars,
beggars, beggars. Beggars of all
colors, kinds and conditions. We
have patriotic beggars, political beg
gars, church beggars, hospital beg
gars, charity beggars, beggars for
Christ's sake beggars for foreign
heathen, and beggars for the home
circle as well. We have beggars for
the Indians of Alaska and beggars
for the negroes Of our sunny south.
We have high-toned gentlemen beg
gars, and aristocratic lady beggars.
We have beggars for charity and
beggars for profit. We have organ
lied official beggars, and we have
individual bbeggars. We have beg
gars who. go in gangs. in pairs and
single.
We are being eaten up by beggars
and systematic beggars. They invade
private residences at all hours, day
and night. They ring the bell at the
front door and they knock at the
back door. Some are supplicating
in demeauor, Others arrogant in their
demands; still Others are insolent.
Some beg for themselves, others
pretend to beg for some destitute
family, others to bury some dead
body and press their demands for in
terring the dead body, for days eyi-.
IDENTIFY keeping the dead body on ice
awaiting results.
1t is hard to imagine what they
don't beg for, but only few days
ago distinguished appearing lady
was begging for the support of
superanuated and old baWdy-house
keeper, with whom times had grown
corkey. Every Office in town, public
offices and private offices, are infested
with all this genus beggar.
This begging business has resolved
itself into an irrepressible conflict be-
tween those who work and the thrift
less ones, and those who live off their
wits and other peoples credulity and |
It appears that the beg
gars constitute the heavy battalions
and will soon rule this happy land.-
Tom Cat.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03

Senator German has declared him
self as standing for the nominee Of
the Democratic party. He does not
profess to be in favor Of Bryan but he
will stand for him If nominated. So
other men who held aloof or were
cold il 1896, can now afford to re-
turn to the old mother party and aid
to save the country from the conse-
quences Of Republican misrule.