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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-07-21
A MOST UNUSUAL MAN.
He Tells of His Queer Experiences
In New York.

81 must have been born under an un-
usual star, one of the sort that are
iolted from fixed orbits about once in
thousand years, because my expert
ences are never like those of any one
whom | know" said the New York
agent Of a Chicago firm. Il was walk
ing down Gold street with friend on
April / when we saw a pocketbook on
the sidewalk
"'Not on your lfe,' said my friend as
he passed by, but | picked it up. 1t
contained $50 in notes, and, although |
advertised it, no owner appeared. Ey-
cry other pocketbook lying idle on a
New York street that day had a string
attached to it.
"My life has been filed with contrary
Incidents of this sort. An acquaintance
who had occasionally borrowed money
from me came to me two years ago
and said:
"'Old man, you have always been
white to me, and / want to do you a
favor. can't pay back the money |
owe you, but have a straight tip that
is worth more. 1t is inside informa-
ton. Rake up all the money you can
and buy this stock
II knew no more about stocks than
child, and | had never heard that
straight tips sometimes failed. l
bought the stock and sold it at GO
points profit That was unusual, eh?
"Now, yesterday my office boy came
to me and said
"'Sir, my grandmother died yester-
day, and l want to get off this after
noon to attend the funeral
81 always read the comic papers, and
l said, Wait minute, my boy, and
I'll see about it, looked in my news
paper and found that the home team
was going to play strong western
team that afternoon. My experience
in unusual experiences somehow never
teaches me anything, so said
william, are you sure your grand
mother is deadY
Sure said he. Casey, the under
taker put her on ice yesterday
"And has she never been buried be-
foreY
civilian looked at me as II he
thought my mind was wandering.
"Never that l know of, SIR
"Are you going to sit on the bleach
ers, WillieY 1 asked.
"'Naw; Pm going to ride in the ker-
ridge with the folks
Hes deeper than l thought, ! con-
cluded
"'Well, Willie, you may go this time
and see the game said |, but don't
bury your grandmother again this sea-
son.
willie told the elevator boy that the
old man was 'gettin dotty,' and off he
went. Now, it does seem strange, but
WillIe's grandmother was buried that
afternoon, and Willie not only went to
the funeral but his kerridge' was up
set, and he was taken to the hospital
with q broken arm. | have just been
up to eee him, and am so penitent at
my gibes about Willie's grandmother,
to whom he was really attached, that
| have had him removed to a private
room, and I'm going to pay all of his
expenses Willie never went to ball
game in his life. Now, did you ever
hear anything stranger than that? l
am certainly the most unusual man OF
my acquaintance" New York Sun.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-07-21
Asleep in Jcsus Blessed sleep
From which none ever wake to weep!
Reward Has Come.


Then one day there will be a sky
rending and whirl of wheels and the
flash of Il pageant. armies marching.
chains clanking, banners waving, thun-
ders booming. and that Christian wo-
man will arise from the dust, and she
will be suddenly surrOunded-surroun
ed by the wanderers of the street
whom she reclaimed, surrounded by
the wounded souls 10 whom she had
administered. Daughter of God, so
strangely surrounded, what means
this? 1t means that reward has come;
that the victory is won; that the crown
is ready; that the banquet is spread.
Shout it through all the crumbling
earth. Sing it through all the flying
heavensl Dorcas is resurrectedl
In 1855. when some of the soldiers
came back from the Crimean war to
London, the queen Of England distrib-
uted among them beautiful medals,
called Crimcan medals. Galleries were
erected for the two houses Of parlia-
ment and the royal family to sit in.
There was a great audience to witness
The distribution Of the medals. \ colo
mel who had lost both feet in the bat
lie Of Inkermann was pulled in on a
wheel chair; others came in limping on
their crutchcs. Then the queen OF
England arose before them in the
name Of her government and uttered
words of commendation to the officers
and men and distributed those medals,
inscribed with the four great battle
fields - Alma. Baiaklava, Inkermann
and Sevastopol. AS the queen gave
these to the wounded men and the
wounded officers the bands OF music
struck up the national air, and the peo-
pie, with streaming eyes, Joined In the
song:
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-07-21

An association Of Chicago bachelors
has been formed to establish home Of
this description: Home should mean a
nice, neat and comfortably furnished
fiat or house which man can call his
own. at least for the time being, where
he can make racket if he desires
without being afraid of disturbing any
body else and where he can throw off
collars. cuffs and shoes and stick his
feet on the parlor table without shock
ing q lot of silly prudes."
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-07-21
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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-07-21
How 70 Address a Rural Dean,

A Kentish farmer lately had to write
TO his rector, who was also rural dean,
and after much consideration he began
his letter with Reverend and Rural
Sir"-Tondon Chronicle.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-07-21
God save our gracious queen!
Long live our noble queen!
God save the oueenl

And then they shouted "Huzza! HUI
zar' Oh, it was proud day for those
returned warriors But brighter, bet
ter and gladder day will come when
Christ shall gather those who have
toiled in his service-good soldiers of
Jesus Christ. He shall rise before
them, and in the presence Of all the
glorifed Of heaven he will say, "Well
done, good and faithful servant" And
then he will distribute the medals of
eternal victory, not inscribed with
works of righteousness which we have
done, but with those four great battle
fields, dear to earth and dear to heav.
en-Bethlehem, Nazareth, Gethsemane
and Calvary
copyright, 1900, by Louis Klopsch.l
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-07-21

The church of God has lost nothing;
the world has lost nothing. 1t is only
a nuisance abated. 1t is only a grum-
bier ceasing to find fault. 1t Is only
an idler stopped yawniug. 1t is only
dissipated fashionable parted from
his wine cellar. while on the other
hand no useful Christian leaves this
world without being missed. The
church of God cries out, like the
prophet, Howl, fir tree. for the cedar
has fallenw Widowhood comes and
shows the garments which the depart
ed had made. Orphans are lifted up
to look into the calm face of the sleep
ing benefactress. Reclaimed vagrancy
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-07-21

Contrasts Her Work With Present
Day MethOds-Woman Gods Hand
maiden In the AIlevintion of Mis-
ery-A Record of Self Denial.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-07-21

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-18
Whittier,s spo;Ied ComDIimeut.

A funny little anecdote of the poet
Whittier. was recently related, which ex-
emplifies characteristicaIly both his con-
siderate kindness and the wen-knowu. de,
feet of his vision, says the Youths Com
panion
At a picnic gathering on the banks Of
the MerTimac he had CHANGED to stray
along a wooded path at some distance
from the rest of the company. when.
coming up quietly behind two little girls
In their first tens who had also wandered
away from the others of the party. he
overheard their conversation Fourteen
IS sensitive as well as an awkward age.
and one of the two. tall. angular girl.
was almost crying because she had heard
one Of the boys say she looked like a
guy in her new dress" The dress was a
rather bright red. made over from an ell
der sisters. and her own anxious sus-
PIGEONS that it was unbecoming were thus
cruelty confirmed.
What's this-what's this?" Mr.. Whit
tier broke in benevolently. Thee needn't
mind what a rude boy says about it.
Mary. Thee looks very well indeed
Mary began to smile-"under the trees
here, and with that bough in thy hand
Why. Mary. thee looks like an Oread."
Mary blushed with pleasure, and the
poet with a friendly nod, emphasized his
pretty compliment by repeating. Like an
Dread, Marg. dressed all in green Does
thee know what an Dread is?"
Poor Mary She was not very sure what
an Dread was. but she knew only TOO
we'll the color Of her dreadful dress. She
had forgotten that Mr. Whittier was par
tally color-bhnd and could not disting-
uish between green and red.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-18

noises filled the air. At last, after g. { at
many moons, he climbed down in Ike
manner. and frequently saw wonderful
animals, similar in all respec1s &c a
klamath Indian, except that they seemed
to exist entirely in the water. lie sad
denly became harder and strJHger than
any Indian of his tribe because Of his
many visits to the mysterious waters.
Others then began to seek its influence.
Old warriors sent their sons for strength
and courage to meet the conflicts await
ing them. First they slept on the rocks
above, then ventured to the waters edge,
but last of all they plunged into the
water and the coveted strength was
theirs. On one occasion the brave who
first visited the lake killed a monster or
fish, and was at once set upon by untold
numbers of LAOS for such they were
called who carried him to the top Of the
cliffs, cut his throat with a stone knife,
then tore his body into small pieces,
which were thrown down to the waters
far beneath where he was devoured by
the angry Llaos-and such shall be the
fate of every Klamath brave who from
that day to this dares to look upon the
lake"
VIII G. Steele says, in writing Of a
trip he made to the lake in 1886:
Near the base of Dutton cliff stands
solitary rock, probably 100 feet high, by
200 in length and nearly the same in
breadth, that while not seen by the pres
ent generation of Indians it is neverthe-
less known to them, and is a special OBJ
ject of superstitious dread. They consid-
er it as a peculiarly ferocious monster,
but are unable to describe its character
istics. It stands in the lake entirely
alone and about fifty yards from shore
Standing on the cliff about five miles to
the west and looking across the lake, this
rock is plainly visible in the sunlight,
its rugged peaks reaching aloft giving
the appearance of full-rigged ship at
anchor. Should a cloud pass before the
will pass from view as effectually as
though it had ceased to exist. While
sounding the lake in 1856 I caused a party
of typographical engineers to be landed
here for observations, but it was so rug
ged that the most diligent search failed
to reveal a level place large enough to
accommodate the tripod attached to their
instruments, and we were compelled to
resort to a point on shore for the purpose
have never learned its Indian name, but
among the whites it is known as the
phantom ship
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-18
RIackmnre Ohiect.d-

Il is said of the late Richard D. Black
more, author Of "Lorona Doone." that
''one Of the few things that seemed 20
ruffle his sunny. equable temper was TO
be asked to submit himself TO the ordeal
Of The interview" Another matter that
reused him 10 almost the height Of
Charles Reode's manner as a letter-writer
happened when a cheap efsdon Of 10
roma Do2ne" was issued This appeared
says the Buffalo Commercial. with a .ath-
er fiamboyar:. advert.sement-. Blank s
Cocoa i tne best'-on the back c5ve~
R.sckna-e objected immensely 10 all
kinds of advertisements on his books J5e
Wrote 10 the publisher in - measured
fashion. and ended his TRADE with ra,h-
e quaint anti-ciimaN: And besides lie
said have had u drink chocolate for
some ZINE and I know that Blanks Is the
worst"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-18

claimed. than elsewhere. A church d.
trict plan has been IN operation there for
three years. b this the CITY il divided
into four districts. and certain churches
make themselves responsible for partieD-
lar sections According 20 ths last report
% the Charity Organization s01ety 81
one district where ths pan has been fully
carried ouLand which embraces the most
degraded and destitute district q The
city. az CASES OF want have been referee
70 he churches whleh have made them
selves responsible IN I've olbe- districts
TIE Plan has been oily sslf uss5. and s.
the other II has been entirely Ignored. AID
here The Charities rgm1ifsse have refer
red IN cases % ere cSgrcse@ Ezz the CO
ezss-atfo- between TIE Charities Gza fse
CHURCHES has ben - eaecesefsl thzs
positive rio has been zass sor RI. year.
thai al cases - VAR. Eliaoss ezes2E1oas
must - reported Immediately - .hs
csurca. Chu-rnes q AZ 3easufu.ss0aa
participate 81 TIE xg@k- re cardinal pin
cspgs q xhach IS Discriminating 2asss-
tanes a. distinguishes sSsFa tAorsn;1eas
a=6 az-rn-worzszx AiznH-gsvsnxs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-18
DIdn,t care rer Prnl--.

4 writer IN the London ChrSalc5e. CIV
ing soEne PERSONAL memories - 1Ir Fiack-
more. says be could Dot bar ws;b pa
tiencs Any praise % that box Al the
word has been TOD that -'fso-cns Done
+ MS g-es;sst vo-k. the ZoyE in Ehich
Ms fame VII 1--we ~but. " SAYS tss srifs7.
-strange % EsS. n as Gar - ala Esafie
nature vas capable % frT1fz4ou. hs Al
mist resented fhs rsere rassgrsou - -
box ozcs I fuaufre6 a h1a was ffseTe
really = Jan Ria8s Or. yes. - SAID
Sil5rg his fzge ans~- 'And Nsz ~ t1e
gioriosss chap ses rnaAs gsI . - - L.
rDna Doons' 1e-talsig nst sac ~
ggzexmare. zss va a cozrse s~u.s.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-18

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Notice.


Wichita, Kan. Feb. Il, 800.
Sealed bids viii be received at this
office up to II o'clock m. February %,
1900. for the construction of the following
walks:
A 5-foot cinder walk on the east side
of Grove street, from Second to Central
avenue.
A 5-foot cinder walk on the east size
OF fremont from Kellogg to Lincoln.
Said walks to be constructed according
to specifications on file in Office of city
engineer. Bidders must state price per
lineal foot All bids must be accompanied
by a certified check for So payable to
City of Wichita, as a guarantee of good
faith. AMOS MCLAIN,
S1-3t City Clerk.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-18
GOOD WAYS OF DOING GOOD.

THE COOPERATIVE HOSPITAL
The Emergency Hospital in Boston is
the first and only cooperative hospital in
the United States, and its first quarterly
report is of special interest It is support
ed entirely by the wage-earners of the
city. No donations are solicited, and the
quarterly report shows that thus far
none are needed. The method Of coopera-
tive support is simple. Cards emitting
the holder TO free treatment for a year
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-18
Silt
- EV5nsIoE,,s SootElinr Svrnn

has BEEN used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS fer their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
EEII ECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
al PAIN. CURES WIND COLO and is
the best remedy for DJARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part of the world
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslews
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind.
twenty-five cents a bottle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-18
From Anthony, Kansas.

w. w. Taylor, county clerk Of Harper
county. says that Durand's Black Witch
Compound cured him of stomach trouble
when all other medicines failed. Hun
dreds Of others testify to the same. Send
postoffice order for one dollar and try it.
FRANK NJ. DURAND,
2O2 S. Lawrence, Wichita, Kan.
T8-3t* thu-sun-tue.
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Department of State,


Washington D. c., February "A, 1900.
Information has been received at this
Department from Mr.. William W. Can
ada, the consul Of the United States Ut
Vera Cruz, Mexico, of the death on the
2Sth oc January, 1900, at Vera Cruz, Of
Edward Turner, of Wichita, Kansas.
Per Dispatch No. 1S)
Dated January 81 1890. Silt
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are sold to the wage-earners for 81. Out
side of the sale of membership certifi-
Gates good for one year, the hospital has
a source of revenue from the sale of the
drugs, and incidentally a small one from
the liability companies which in insuring
business houses against accident agree to
pay for the first treatment Of all persons
injured on the premises. During the past
four months the income from the sources
noted amounted to 81, 500 CO. while the ex-
penses were ST. 154.50, leaving a net profit
of S4,399.06. The cases treated during that
time were as follows: Surgical, 4,404;
medical, 6,420; ambulance. 1S4; ward, 1876.
That so much can be accomplished on a
basis of 81 a year for each patient is due
to the fact that only about four in each
100 require ward treatment. 1t is a sort
of Reinsurance or rather health-insur-
ance, plan for wage-earners. 1t needs
only a membership of from $1,000 to $1,000
to put the institution on firm basis, and
the outlook is very favorable for such
membership. The wage-earners who COM
pose the association have fun control
over the hospital through a board of
trustees. The doctors in attendance are
paid a regular salary, and to be eligible
they must have passed the regular collie
giate course, the medical course, and
have had two years hospital experience.
PRISON REFORM IN INDIANA
The prison-reform system of Indiana
has been in operation only a few years,
but this comparatively brief experience
has proven it's high economic value as
well as its great moral beneflcence," the
indianapolis Press says. Some hundreds
of paroled prisoners in Indiana are lead
ing the lives of good citizens. Under the
system, the sentence of the criminal is
indetermtnate. When, in the opinion of
the State Board of Pardons, he is fit to
make the effort to dive outside the walls
he is given his freedom on parole. But
during his stay in prison an effort is made
to lay the foundatfon of a new character
He earns for himself ten cents a day, and
advances through the various grades I'M
til he gets rid of prison uniform altogeth-
er. He is taught trade, and is permit
ted to earn extra money by warking over
time at it. When he is freed on parole
and, if he can be reformed at all, he sell
dom stays more than two years-he usu-
ally has more than twenty-five dollars of
earnings, and often he has much larger
sum. An agent of the state has already
procured for him a place in a factory or
on a farm. His employer is the only one
that knows his antecedents, unless he
chooses to tell them himself. He and his
employer make written reports to the
prison monthly, and agents of the state
verify these reports as to conduct. When
the man has fully demonstrated his abil-
ity and inclination to live an upright life.
full pardon is granted him.
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ANNUAL MEETING GRAND LODGE

4. q. Q. ". Ot MANASSAS.
Held at Topeka, Feb % to March ., 1900.
Fer the above occasion the Santa Fe
has made a rate of one fare for the
round trip. Tickets on sale February
1927 good to return until and inclulilg
March 3, 1900. The Santa Fe has three
daily through trains Wichita to Topeka,
leaving 11:05 a. m, $40 p. m. aud $3.50
p. m. I. R. DELANEY, Agent.