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,nd yca u.ean TO Say I'm owing

AND you rean 20 Say I'm owing
you?"
"Bu; don't Worry abott 1t, my dear
man: don't worry. IFS a mere dea
bite. When you draw your first $1,000,
we'll SQUARE I'D so as to keep the books
straieht. Major Crofoot is man who
returns confidence for confidence. Can
you DC ready to take your position In
two dayS?'
"By thunder. but this Is game to do
me up" shouted the tailor as he
stamped around in great excitement
I'D like you TO take an active inter
est as soon a possible, as | may pro-
mote n three cornCred pie company
next month. but you can have a week
in which to sell your tailor shop and
get your hair cut BY the way. you'd
better look out for horse and a car
riage As vice president Of the Uni
versal Fishball company you'll he ex-
pected to sling on more or less style.
l might so out with you this afternoon
to look ut some diamonds for your
wife If you have time. AS l said be-
fore. as to that little balance between
us, don't let it bother you"
"1hen you won't pay me"
THAT is about all today" blandly re-
piled the major as he opened the door
and beamed upon his creditor. "Three
days hence we turn out our first box OF
flshballs. and they 20 to the president.
Inside Of q week he will telegraph us:
Nothing like 'em on the face Of the
earth. Send me q carload My dear
man, Golconda Is within our grasp.
I've let you into the biggest thing Of
the twentieth century but want no
thanks for 1t. AS ! am very busy this
morning.
"My SIR shouted the tailor as the
door closed on him.
No answer.
Major Crofoot. you are an old dead
beat"
No answer.
"And III stay right here till Satur-
day night to get sight Of you and punch
your headv'
But he didn't When a grayelike 81
lence had continued for five minutes,
he got discouraged and scuilled his
way down stairs. NJ. QUAD.
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NOtiCetO Creditors
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
ACcoMAcK, VA. 7
October Goth, 1900. }

To the creditors Of Jno. j..
Hopkins, deceased, and all
others concerned: You are here
by notified that, at the request
of the personal representative
of the said decedent, | have ap-
pointed the Goth day Of Novem-
Der next, at my said office, for
receiving proof of all debts and
demands against the said de-
cedent 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.
Jno. S. Parsons,
Commissioner of Accounts of Ac-
comac County Court.
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FLOATING FIELDS.
Resides Their Beauty They Are OF
Practical Use In China.

It was DR.. MacGOwan who some
years ago described the manner in
which floating fields and gardens are
formed in China. In the month or
April a bamboo raft 10 to - feet long
and about half as broad is prepared.
The poles are dashed together. with
interstices Of>an inch between each.
Over this layer Of straw an inch
thick is spread. and then coating two
inches thick Of adhesive mud Is taken
from the bottom of canal or pond
which receives the seed. The raft Is
moored TO the bank In still water and
requires no further attention. Tie
straw soon gives way and the sol!
also. the roots drawing support from
the water alone. In about 20 days the
raft becomes covered with the creepcr.
and its stems and roots are gathered
for cooking In autumn Its small
white petals and yellow stamens.
nesting among the round leaves, pre-
sent very pretty appearance. In
some places marShy land Is profitaDly
cultivated in this manner.
Besides these floating vegetable gar
dens there are also floating ricetelds.
Upon RATS constructed as above reeds
and adherent mud are placed as Il
flooring soil, which. being adhesive and
held in place by weed roots. the plants
are maintained In position throughout
the season. The rice thus planted
ripens In from GO to 10 in place Of
100 days The RATS are cabled to the
shore, floating on lakes. pools or slug
gish streams. These floating fields
serve to avert famines. whether by
drought or food When other fields
were submerged and their crops sod
den or rotten. these floated and -four
ished, and when a drought prevailed
they subsidized with the falling water
and, while the soil around was arid,
advanced to maturity. Agricultural
treatises contain plates representing
rows of extensive ricefields moored to
sturdy trees ON the banks of rivers or
lakes which existed formerly In the
lacustrine regions Of the lower Yang-tse
and Yellow rivers.-BrOOklyn Eagle.
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A Women,s HnIr Charity.

The women of Wurttemberg, Ger
many, have adopted a novel scheme FOR
aiding charity. They have issued a
leafet, headed Collect Women's HAIR
explaining that every woman can con-
tribute to helping the sick and poor by
sending their useless comblngs to GER
tain depots. whence they will be for
warded TO q hairdresser to convert
them into invisible hair nets. The ex-
PLANTATION is that until recently China
supplied nearly all the hair used in this
way, but the expectation Of hair from
China has stopped.
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Credit Extended To Him. Takes the
Man of the Shears Into the Univer-
sal Fishban Company.
copyright, 1900 10y c. II. Lcwis.l
When Major CrOf5vt reached his Of
fee the other morning. he found his
tailor at the door. The tailor had been
there for an hour. lie had a bill in his
hand. and he was determined to present
ii in pcrSOA. The major looked bit
startled at sight OF The creditor he had
been lodging for seven months, but in
4 breath he pulled himself together.
extended his hand and heartily ex-
claimed:
by George, but this is curious CO.
incidence indeed! Talk Of mental te-
legraphy, but your face was before me
as struck the first start!
Major Crofoot. an here
Eyes. yes; you are here about little
bill. and am GLAD q it. Come in and sit
down. Do you know. that little bill Of
Sl1 has worried me more than some OF
$4,000. have wondered and won
dered why you didn't present it,"
But | have mailed it to you about
20 tines exclaimed the tailor.
Strange. strange! | must see the
postal authorities about it at once"
And | have sent it here by boy at
least ten times"
"By a boy? And the boy never pre-
scented it. wish you would get me
that boys name. A dozen different
times have been on the point Of send
irg you a check. but | was afraid you
might take 1t that wanted TO close
the account between us. finally de-
cided to wait until you dropped in"
well. l am here" said the tailor,
land now how about this billY
Yes you are here. and am sorry to
see that look of grim resolution on your
face. You were one of my earliest
friends and creditors. When | called
on you and got measured for new
coat, the world was against me- All l
Uanted was n little time and encOur-
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VIRGINIA:-At Rules helC

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 5th day OF said
month. ,.r
Kate Johnson, ........ .flalntlll
against
Louise Johnson, Edward 5
johnson, Durbin H. Johnson.
Roger T. Dawson, a merchant
trading as R. T Dawson q Co.,
George J. Records and II. 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 s. John
eonl 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. 7. Dawson
& Co., George J. Records and
H. 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 lnuldhd, u0
PENDANTS in the above entitled
cause, are non-residents OF the
State of Virginia, on the motlonof
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 Accomac5
6. 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, @. O.
A Copy
Test: JOHN D. GRANT, G. @.
L. Floyd Mock, p q.
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A Village Blacksmith Saved His Lit
tie Sons Life.

Mr.. Fl. H. Black, the we'll known
village blacksmith at Grahamsville,
Sullivan Co N Y says: "Our little
SOD, five years old, has always been
subject to Group, and so bad have
the attacks been that we have feared
many times that he would die. We
have had the doctor and used many
medicines, but Cbamberlain's Cough
Remedy is now our sole reliance. 1t
seems to dissolve the tough mucus
and by giving frequent doses when
the croupy symptoms appear we have
found that the dreaded Group is cured
before it gets settled" There is no
danger in giving this remedy for it
contains no opium or other injurious
drug and may be given as confidently
to a babe as to an adult. For sale by
VIM. P. Bell s. Co ,Accomac @. d., Va.
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MOUNTAIN AIR.
Why 1t Is More Healthful Than That
of Lower Attitudes.

of Lower Attitudes.
The only reason why mountain air
Is healthier than low air is that noun
tain air Is cleaner than low air. The
chemical composition Of the atmos-
phere differs but little, If at all, wher-
ever the sample be taken. On Pixies
peak the relation Of oxygen TO nitro
gen and other constituents Of the at
mosphere is the same as at the level
of the ocean. The favorable effects
therefore of a change of air are not to
be explained by any Difference in the
proportion of Its gaseous constituents.
One important difference. however Is
the meteorological one. The air OF
high attitudes contains no microbes
and is, in fact. sterile, while near the
ground and some 100 feet above 1t
microbes are abundant.
In the air of Chicago and other
crowded places not only does the mi
crobe impulity increase, but other i'm
purities. such as the products Of COM
bustiOn of coal, accrue also. Several
Investigators nave I0uNu traces Oh HI
drogen and certain hydrocarbons in
the air. and especially in the air of pine.
oak and birch forests. 1t is to those
bodies. doubtless consisting Of traces
Of essential oils, to which the curative
effects of certain health resorts are
ascribed. Thus the locality Of a fir
forest is said to give relief in diseases
Of the respiratory tract. But all the
same, these traces of essential oils and
aromatic products must be counted.
strictly speaking, as impurities. since
they are not apparently necessary con
stituents of the air. AS recent analy-
SEES have shown. these bodies tend to
disappear In the air as a higher alti-
tude is reached until they disappear
altogether.-Louisville Dispatch.
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Disadvantages of Tall Men.

Tall men. as a rule. have bodies OF
of proportion to their lower limbs
that is, smaller than they ought to be
with the natural result that they are
unable to bear fatigue or to compete in
the struggles Of life with lesser men
more tremendously prQportiOncd. Ar
my experience bears out these observa-
lions. In a long and fatiguing march
the tall men usually fail Ort first or
succumb to campaigning unless. as Is
very rarely the case. they have well
knit and symmetrical frames. a sol
der between ; feet inches and . feet
s or 0 inches Is usually the man most
capable of bearing the strain Of l'fe.
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One of NapOleOn's Feats.

Napoleon added to his many other
deeds of interest to the world that of
having climbed to the top Of a tower
OH horseback. feat accomplished May
1G. 1897, when he rode to the top of the
Campanile, or bell tower of st. Marks
Venice in order that he himself might
give the signal to his feet Of the sur
sender Of the city.
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The Lord is my Shepherd.

The engraver made 1t read "fear"
instead Of want" and Mrs. Doty re-
fused to pay the bill. The lawsuit fol-
lowed. The judge instructed the jury
that if they considered the inscription
to be a material variance from the
words of the psalmist they should find
for the defendant, and they did so.
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Thinks He's Important.

"Blowhard has big opinion OF him
self"
How big"
"Well. he's beginning to Imagine he'a
annoyed by camera fends. Puck.
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A Literary Career.

Friend-What IS Your son doing now
Lady-He's writing for the laperS.
Friend-Oh. he is doing literary work.
Is he?
Lady-Well. suppose so. He solic-
It's subscribers. and when they pay him
the money he writes for the paper they
want. detroit Free I'reSs.
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Bisbop Tabooes Hairplns.

The bishop Of Liverpool has issued a
new code of rules for confirmation. He
desires that girls should refrain from
the use of long pits in the hair rs the
presence Of such pins frequently re-
suits in the bishops fingers being lac
Grated during the laying OF hands.
Christian World.
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After the convict has served out his
term in the Maine pententiary and has
donned the suit Of clothes given him
by the state he is required to sit for his
photograph. and it is kept for future
reference.
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A CurfOus Lawsuit.

Mrs. Lizzie Doty Of Mexico. Mo-. has
lust won q curious lawsuit brought
against her by a firm which manufac'
lures bronze monuments. Some time
ago she ordered from the plaintiffs a
1884 bronze monument, to be erected
on the grave Of her parents. with this
inScriDtiOn:
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Every royal palace in Europe has its
special private police. who, In one
guiSc or an,;hcr. are always on the
lookout for suspicious persons.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-17

The vegetable ivory of Ecuador Is
the nut of a native palm. The exports
amount to 1850 tons per annum.
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Kindred SDirfts.

She-And did you light the fire with
kerosene too?
He-No; | smoked while | was put
ting gasoline In the automobile.-Chi-
cagO News.
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NEW YORK, PHILA. & N0RF ok R.R

Time Table in Effect Nov. 20, 1897.
Quickest and only daily line between
Boston, New York, Phila., Nor
folk and Old Point Comfort.
nnpmuWARn
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POINT
TRANSPORTATION co.
. Cheapest and best route to -
Chincoteague.

Hack leaves Bioomtown 6 a
m, Wisharts 7.30 a M, arriv-
ing at Chincoteapue 9.15 a. M;
leaves Chincoteague $50 a. M;
arriving at Wisharts IL a m,
Bloomtown IL m.; leaves Bloom
town l p. M, arriving at Wish
arts 100 p. M, Chincoteague
$50 p. M; leaves Chincoteague
4.3O D. m arriving at Wisharts
6 o. M, BloomtOwn p. m.
Fare on launch Globe 80 cents
each way, on hack 40 cents
full fare from Chincoteague to
Bloomtown rs cents.
P. ]. GILLESPIE, JR.,
President.
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a prizetiglter is In his prime at from
20 to 90 years Of age.
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81" stops for passengers on signal
to conductor. 2Daily, except Sunday.
RIB. Cooke. J. G.. Rodgers,
Gen'l. Freight & Supt.
Pass. Agent, Cape Charles, Va
Norfolk, Va.
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THE GRAND SCHEMER
his TAILOR CALLS ON HIM TO COL
LECT HIS LITTLE BILL.

And Major Crof0Jt. Grateful For the
Credit Extended to Him. Takes the
Man of the Shenrs Into the Univer-
sal Fishbull Company.
Daily camera., 1900-04-02

be soon completed. Several years ago
the Pennsylvania general assembly ap-
propriated like sum for the purpose,
on condition that the Terrapin state
would defray the other half OF the sio,-
600 required.
When it is remembered that this
boundary line between the two states
was marked 1873 years ago, and that
stone posts then set up have never been
repaired where injured or replaced
where destroyed, it is seen that the
work of restoration is matter of ne
cessity. In fact, comparatively few OF
the original posts remain, and those
which still stand have been sadly
Clipped by the ubiquitous relic hunter.
1t is curious to note that every trans
action connected with this boundary
has been carried out only after pro-
tracted delays. There was much Sc
rious contention about it in England
long before Richard Penn and Lord
Baltimore agreed in London, in 1866,
that Charles Mason and James Dixon
should be sent over to survey and estab-
l;sh the line with visible and durable
marks. 1t was . easy task. The ter
ritory to be traversed was wild and
rough, and the Indians were trouble
ssme. In fact, in 1867, when the sur
veyors had completed the monuments
to within 36 miles of the Delaware line,
the chiefs Of the still powerful Six Ma
tions compelled its cessation.
The stones used to mark the
boundary were quarried and carefully
cut in England and shipped to Amer
lea as thes were required. At the end
of each mile stone having the letter
P on one side and M on the other was
set up; and larger post Of the same
material was erected at the end OF
every fifth mile, having upon their re-
spective sides the arms of the Penn
family and those of Lord Baltimore
But it was not until 1867 that they
ended their labors. and even then good
deal of the line wAs signalized only by
heaps Of stones.
Daily camera., 1900-04-02
Spaln's Greatest Need.

Mr.. R. P. Olivia, of Barcelona. Spain,
spends his winters at Aiken,S S c. Weak
nerves had caused severe pains in the
back of his head. On using Electric
Btters, Americas greatest Blood and
Nerve Remedy, all pains soon left him.
He says this grand medicine IS what his
country needs. All America knows that
it cures liver and kidney trouble, puri-
fes the blood, tones up the stomach,
strengthens tue nerves, puts vim, vlgor
and new life into every muscle, nerve
and organ OF the body. If weak. tired or
alling you need it. Every bottle guar.
anteed, only 50 cents. Sold by Stream
er's drug store.
Daily camera., 1900-04-02
Sick headache is cured by Hoods Pills
A Night Of Terror.

awful anxiety was felt for the widow
of the brave General Burnham of Ma
chiss, Me-, when the doctors said she
could not live till morning." writes Mrs.
S. H. Lincoln, who attended her that
fearful night. "All thought she must
soon die from Pneumonia, but she beg.
ged for DR.. Kings New Discovery, say.
ing It had more than once saved her life,
and had cured her of Consumption.
After three small doses she slept easily
all night. and Its further use completely
cured her." This marvellous medicine is
guaranteed to cure all Throat, Chest and
Lung Diseases. Only soc and 81. Trial
bottles free at Streamer's drug store.
Daily camera., 1900-04-02
sAsr.r, 80.

|d-8.virtne Of . certain writ Of sxeeatios, ~
etc, issued cot OF The clerks oco OF tho distfjc(
court Of Boulder County and Stats of Colorado,
and to me directed, vheFshy An commanded
and twelve-hundredths dollars (falt.lG ard
costa s: q suit The amount q Z ssrtsin judsness
vor Of The West Boulder Lumber Compsny o.
Of the lands, tenemsnts, goods and chatesls
tho eaid .. II. Kruger, have levied On The a.
lowing property, toWit:
Az The right, fitls and interest Of o. h. Krus.
eef In and TO the west ten feet Of lvt four ( and
the east thirty feet in lot Eve ( In block sevea.
T,nve t7s)t OF East Bouldsr, q plated in the
Therefore. according to said command, shall
expose for saie ct Poblic Auction. al the right,
title and interest Of the abovo namtd D. 81.
Kruger In and 70 the above dsscribed property
on "wednesday the lth day Of April, l3lO. q ID
O'Clock M, at the south front door Of TIE
county court house in Boulder, Boulder County
Colorado.
Dated at Boulder this 9th dag Of March, 1890.
THOS. ]. SIPPtK,
Sheriff Of Boulder County.
ALPHEus WRIGaT, Plaintiffs Attorney.
CAHIRA-First pub. Mar. 9, last April 1, 1870
Daily camera., 1900-04-02
PATTERSON FOR SENATOR.

The Denver Post on Sunday presented
for the consideration OF the people of
Colorado the name Of Thomas NJ. Pat
terson as United States senator 10 sue
ceed Edward o. Wolcott The Post
pays just tribute to Mr. Patterson's
name. his abilities and bis services to
the people Of Colorado and pledges him
its support until the next general as
sembly shall have relegated E o. VOL.
colt to the shades OF private life. This
was not unexpected, as the Post and
News have from time 10 time said many
good things about each other and men of
an observant nature had concluded that
all this had an ultimate purpose in view.
However, the Post does itself credit to
announce Its position at so early date
and to advance as candidate the name
of man, who. Whatever his ilults, has
always been found on the peoples side
in the great questions which have been
the concern of Colorado and the nation.
The position of the Post affords a guar.
anty that that ably edited newspaper
will be found on the popular side of the
great national and state issues and in
pursuit of its announced purpose to ad-
vance the cause of Mr. Patterson 1t must
so conduct its columns that perchance
another tevorite son OF Colorado may
be chosen. In other words, the defeat
of Edward o. Wolcott lies with the Dem
ocrats, Populists and Silver Republicans
and no newspaper can advance the cause
of its favorite without advocating a ticket
that shall be unpledged as to senatorial
choice and which may result in the elec.
ton Of Mr. Patterson, Ex-Governor Alva
Adams or some other good man. 1t will
be pretty fight and, we hope friendly
one between the anti Wolcott as pirants.
We are glad to know that the Posts
line of conduct will be in harmony with
that of newspapers in the stated emo
cratic and Populist-which will endeavor
to direct public sentiment to the import.
ance of the defeat of that eminent mis-
representative, Edward o. Wolcott.
Daily camera., 1900-04-02
August Flower.

'lti a surprising fact" says Prof.
Houton, ",hat in my travels in all p arts
of the world, for the last ten years. l
have inst more people that have used
Green's August Flower than any other
remedy. for Dyspepsia, deranged liver
and stomach. and for constipation. l
find for tourists and statesmen. or for
persons filling Office positions, where
headaches and general bad feeling from
irregular habits exist, that Green's Au.
gust Flower is grand remedy. 1t does
not injure the system by, frequent use,
and is excellent for sour stomach and
indigestion" Sample bottles free at
Streamer's Drug store.
Sold by all dealers IN al civilized
countries.
Daily camera., 1900-04-02
Notice to tho Ladies'.

Mr. and Mrs D. Lewis have engaged in
the ladies' tailoring business and are
prepared to do all kinds of ladies tailor
ing in the latest designs. Our Satorial
Art Productions of Ladies Fashions are
from the John ]. Mitchell Co., Fifth
avenue, New York, whose reports are
the leaders. We have entered this work
and understand it thoroughly and will
guarantee all work. We also wish 10
state to the gentlemen that We will do 10
gentleman's tailoring at this house at
any price. This is for Ladies' Tailoring
Exclusively. MRS L. LEWIS,
D. LEWIS. Gutter. Manager.
2oI5 18th Street