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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-11
The Newest Feminine Fancy.

''The newest thing to wear is set
of bags hanging from your belt, made
of the same mater..sl as your tailor
made suit" writes Edith Lawrence in
the Ladies' Home Journal. ''For in
stance, Gladys describes a set of three
to me which she had just made of the
cheviot, sort of mixed stuff, such as
her gown was made of. One was for
her pocketbook, one for her card case
and one for her pocket handkerchief.
They were different sizes and were
lined with silk. They were suspend
ed by narrow bands of cloth, which
were stitched on both sides and stiff.
ened"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-11
Words of the Prophet.

The prophet says:
That sleeves are not so tight by any
means as they are going to be.
That the box plat means skirts
fuller and gradually more full.
That by spring draperies will be in
sight.
That the vogue of the bolero will
continue.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-11
NEW YORK FASHIONS,
Designs For Costumes That Have Be-
come Popular in the Metropolis.

New York C1TY Especially What
nearly every woman aspires to own for
her winter wearing is directoire made
wholly of velvet. its wide upturned
rounding brim faced with white waved
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-11

ployed; the embroidery is gold thread
upon black satin ribbon. The double
curving bands holding the bodice full
ness in place upon the shoulders is o
noteworthy detail. The sleeves are
lined and have caplike epaulet OF
the embroidered lisse edged with
black lace. Lace frills are at the
wrists.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-11

on the front and back of waist, and
bands of lace insertion outline the ruff
hes on the over-skirt.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-11

That for evening dress the most
fashionable materials will be velvet in
combination with transparent stuffs.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-11

The first
for itself the
and chemically
mas presents fs.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-11

EnEEVA SOLID GOLD WATCH, guar
TNEE anteed full jewelled Fol partic-
ulars send 10 cts and ct stamp
to E. b. OWENS. JR, 172 Pratt St. Baltimore, Md.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08

The energy Of one Of the Oldest In
habitants of a Massachusetts town Is a
byword among his neighbors and a
trial to his grandchildren, who have
not inherited their full share of his ac-
tive temper
His grandson John In particular suf-
fers from the old mans untiring indus
try. for John is his assistant In the lit
tie grocery shop, where everything
from Goldfish to brooms, may be found
A purchaser of gingersnaps fingered
one day to hear the noontime address
delivered to poor John by his grand
father.
"Now, Johnny, I'm a-going home for
my dinner" said the old man briskly,
"and on the way III carry up these
pals to Miss Manson and fetch back
her kerosene can. | shall be gone up
ards of half an hour. You'll have
plenty Of time to eat your luncheon,
and while you're resting after that
wish you'd saw up that little mess of
wood that lays out by the back door
and split it up for stove kindling, FOR
the weather's turning sharp Already.
"Most likely I'll be back fore you get
out O. work, and anyways don't want
to keep you at 1t all the time, so II
there's a few extry minutes Jest set
down and NAKED out bill or two. The
fust of the month"; be upon us fore we
know it."-Youth's Companion.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08
New York's Meat Fad.

Porterhouse steaks have gone out OF
fashion, according to one of the up
town butchers who supply meat to o
lot of the families in the fashionaple
districts on Riverside drive and west
End avenue. For years and years the
porterhouse steak has been considered
the best cut of beef and has fetched
the highest price. Now the demand
IS for the Delmonico steak, which is
the porterhouse with the bit of the ten
derloin cut out Of 1t.
A dislike for the tasteless bit or ten
derloin seems to have developed unless
the tenderloin is served separately. ell
Their as q roast or fixed up as one or the
fancy steaks that the accomplished
chef knows how to prepare. There is
more flavor to the sirloin, and so the
demand is for either the bone sirloin'
as it is called, or the Delmonico STEAK
which follows it in the carving or a
"critter." This fancy has generally put
out the butchers, who have now to mo
new way to carve their meats to an
advantage. Even when the tenderloin
is cut away from the bone 1t Is said
by the dealers TO be the hardest piece
of the beef now to dispose OF to adVan'
tage.-NeW York Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Many Things of Which It's Gradu-
ates Are Ignorant.

ntes Are Ignorant.
The failure Of the Sunday school as
n means of giving q systematic ana
thorough knowledge of the Bible Is
great A teacher in n city high schooi
asked an advanced class Of 40 or 90 pu-
nils. who had been drilled for years In
the International Sunday School Les
sons, how to proceed In order to reach
Palestine. and not one could give the
desired information. Then she asked
the class in what part Of the world
Palestine is located, and no one knew.
That is a very good specimen of Sun
day school teaching and can be paral-
leled anywhere by those who will take
the trouble to ask few questions. The
ignorance of the Bible on the part OF
most persons of average intelligence is
something amazing. The simplest
questions will elicit no answer on the
part of most such persons.
That educated persons know some
thing about the Bible may be assumed
but not unless the training goes much
beyond the standard of the common
school. Again and again 1t has trans
pired that those who were generally
well informed, who were fairly vel
educated and regarded as bright anc
clever, were almost totally ignorant OF
the Bible. Their Sunday school train
ing had given them no knowledge OF
the book that was Of any value, and
however much they might have read 1
since, it was to them sealed volume
Boston Transcript.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08
Tho IarIx,s Song.

A writer on 1.-THE Wonders OF the
Spring" says that the volume of sound
produced by the skylark is most Won
derful. 1.-THE lark ascends until II
appears no larger than a nudge ana
can with difficulty be seen by the I'M
aided eye, and yet every note OF Its
song will be clearly audible to persons
who are fully half a mile from the
nest over which the bird utters Its
song.
Moreover, it never ceases TO sing
for a moment, feat which seems won
derful 10 us human beings, who find
that a song Of six or seven minutes IN
length, though interspersed with rests
and pauses, is more than trying. Yet
this bird will pour out a continuous
song of nearly 20 minutes In length
and all the time has to support itself
In the air by the constant use OF Its
wings"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08
ODD INSURANCE SCHEMES.
Novel Risks Granted by Up to Date
English Companies.

It was stated recently as fact OF
novel and material interest that 1t was
now possible to insure for the contin-
gency of being the father of twins.
And so 1t is. You can also insure pro-
spective triplets. But that Is a small
matter compared to the queer risks In
surance companies are taking every
day. Anything, from the vicissitudes
of playing a fast bowler on kicking
wicket to the chance of an heir chang
ing his religious tenets, is now sub
ject for an Insurance policy.
"We insure people against the posi-
bility of any calamity, whatever 1t may
be-" said Mr.. Armstrong Of the Ocean
Accident Insurance company to Mall
representative.
"Freouently we are asked to insure
against q man changing his name. Say
somebody leaves i property to John
Smith on condition that he takes the
name and style of Howard Montmo-
rency Vandeleur. He wants to borrow
money on his property. The lender de-
| cltneS TO advance tue hiohSJ Nh 49,
ground that he has no guarantee tnat
Yandeleur won't return to being call
ed Smith. We insure the lender
against that contingency, and Vande-
leur nee SMITH gets his money.
Another type of case Is an insurance
against the discovery of missing man.
A prodigal son leaves home for his
country's good, and nobody knows
where he is. His father, years later
leaves his property to be divided equai.
" among his children. The trustee OF
the will finds himself In difticulty
The prodigal may return from MS
husks, and then the other heirs VIII
have had more than their share. we
insure the trustee against the prodi'
gals return.
mot long ago we insured a mort
gage against the mortgageor's marry
ing outside the faith, because such
marriage would have cost the mort
gageor his property. Mall.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08
Helping the Enemy.

A coal HEAVIER was getting In load
of coal in the suburbs Of London. de
was shoveling in the Goals at good
rate when he was startled by terrinc
yell from the house adjoining.
"Wot the dickens Is the matter
aueried the goldman. starting up.
A disheveled looking individual made
his appearance at the door.
"Matter, you thickhead" shouted the
man. frantically endeavoring to pull
his hair up in clots by the roots. you
are putting the coal down the wrong
hole. My wife's people live thereF-
London Tit-Bits.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08
A annineas ProposItion.

Now, here is a poet who is practical
enough. He halls from Dooly county,
and it will be seen from his letter that
he means business. He writes:
81 have wrote a poem about 100
yards long, as nigh as l kin guess. 1t
took me six months an two hours to
write 1t. | amt no Judge OF these
things, an what l want to know Is
where / kin hire a good man to read
It for me an tell me what 1t Is. To
SIGH a man will pay 81 day till he
gifts through, only he mustn't take too
longp-Atlanta Constitution.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08
THE WRONG ENVELOPES.
A Mistake That Cost Senator Chan
dIer Some Uneastness.

dler Some UneastneSs.
Senator Chandler of New Hampshire
is known as one of the most exact and
painstaking of men. He rarely makes
mistakes and has little patience to
spare for those of others. But the willy
and careful senator was recently guilty
of q blunder which cost him much
trouble to rectify. 1t was nothing more
or less than exchanging envelopes up
on two letters written about the same
matter. The story, as related by his
very dear friends, runneth thus:
Once upon q time Chandler received
an invitation from Senator Frye to go
I'D to one Of the Maine lakes and en-
Joy a spell of hunting and fishing. Poi-
itics would, Of course, come up during
the quiet evenings. Senator Chandler
had other plans, and thereupon he In
dited two letters, one to his wife, which
ran to this effect:
Nv Dear Lucy-I have received an invitation
from FRYE to 20 up with him into Maine for 9
hunting and fishing trip, but shall not accept
FRYE is a temperance crank and never has any
thing for himself or friends to drink, and there
fore have got out OF the thing as diplomaticaliy
as can There is not much enjoyment under the
circumstances
The letter then ran on to detail other
domestic condolences.
The letter received by Mrs. Chandler
ran merrily along these lines:
Nv Dear Frye-I received your invitation and an
very sorry that cannot accept You know MIS-
Chandler is very disagreeable about such things
and so must decline Some other time, when
can get up a good story to justify the fun
The first intimation which Senator
Chandler had of his error was an In
dignant missive from the wife or nis
bosom berating him for his ungallan'
conduct in holding her up to his friend'
as a disagreeable woman.
Senator Frye, fortunately for Chan
dler, held his peace, as he did not know
whether or not the epistle was loadeC
and fancied that the contretemp'
might be merely one of Chambers Ill
tie Jokes, which would have an ending
disastrous to Intermediates. The truti
Of the matter is that Senator Chandler
is lust as much Of teetotaler as MI
confrere from Maine, but the othel
senators who have heard Of the affai
are chatting him unmercifully.-Suc
COCO
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08
How to Cure Group.

Mr.. R. Gray,who lives nearAmeuia
Duchess county, N. Y. says; Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy is the pest
medicine have ever used. It'll a
fine chiIdren's remedy for Group and
never fails to cure" When given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse, OF
even after the croupy cough has de-
veloped, 1t will prevent the attack.
This should be borne in mind and q
bottle of the Cough Remedy kept at
hand ready for instant use as soon az
the svmptons appear. For sale by
VIM. p. Bell g. Co., Accomac O. d., va
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08
r-om the Confederate Standpoint.

Francis Burton Harrison. who is now
q postgraduate student Of Yale In the
English course, announces that he will
write a history of the civil war from
the Confederate standpoint His IA
Their was private secretary to Jefferson
Davis. The young man has inherited
literary aspirations from his talented
mother, Mrs. Frances Burton Harrison
and these are encouraged by his bride
was was Miss Mary Croker, daughter
of the California millionaire.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08

The Young Man Liked Jelly, and He
FILLED His Mouth.


A young man whose work keeps MN
down town until the early morning
hours usually reaches home with a
sharp appetite. His mother, an III
dulgent mother, too, puts little iunch
ont where he can get It, but this ire
ouently falls to satisfy him. His wise
narent knows this, and she saves the
Iorder from n wholesale onslaught by
locking things up.
Now. If there is one thing In particu-
lar that this youth dotes upon II Is
Jelly. But jelly is an article OF food
that takes time and skill In Its prep
aration. and If the lady left her jelly
lars at his dlsposal-well, there would
be none to dispose Of after rev
mornings. SO the jelly is locked up
the tightest of all.
The other morning the youth let MIN
self into the house just as the gray
streaks Of dawn were crossDarring
the eastern sky. There was milk and
bread awaiting him, but his soul
craved for jelly. He determined 10
HINT for some. Taking a slice Of bread
and a knife, he stole down cellar ana
searched the fruit shelves. what nap
pinessl He dimly made out the out
lines of a jelly jar. Was there any
iellv in II? He dipped In his knife and
felt the soft and quiyering mass. What
n Joke OH his usually careful mother!
She had actually forgotten to turn the
key on this treasure.
He drew out generous quantity ana
carefully spread 1t on the bread. de
had to do it largely by guesswork' be-
cause the cellar was almost totally
dark. When the spreading was DONE
he smacked his lips lightly and took
generous bite.
No, it wasn't jelly; 1t was soft SOAP
| Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08

"There is one thing like about you,"
said the intimate friend, land that Is
your lack Of vanity. You don't pretend
to be the greatest actor the world has
ever SEEN"
mo" answered Mr.. Stormington
Barnes thoughtfully, "but | would be
If the world would only come to see
Washington Star.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08
In to Date "SpeciaIist."

Doctor-I put mirrors In my waiting
rooms instead Of magazines.
Friend-How does 1t work?
Doctor-Fine. People are so fond OF
looking at themselves that they come
early so as to- have chance to wait
Town Topics.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08
ThrnuCh the Glass.

The other morning, when Miss Maud
A. Gilmore opened her schoolroom IN
Westboro Mass, she found q partridge
there. A broken window pane showed
how the bird got into the room. When
an attempt was made to capture the
partridge, he fluttered around the room
and finally crashed out through anoth-
er window. The holes in the glass are
clean cut, as if made by heavy object
thrown through the glass.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08
Pu0goteague Aeaden0y.

incorporated 1897
Session 19OO-9OI Opens Thursday, September otn lSoo
A. O. southal A. B. Randolph Macon College, Associate
n A. WISE B. s., Va. Polytechnic Institute, rrin'p
Primary Department. i
Mics PATTY Jefferson TAYLOR Charlottesville Va graduate
Edae Hill School Holds certificate of local examinations OF
University years experience IN stas IMPROVED
CITY schools including those of Baltimore l.ices'
method of object teaching. Drawing taught IN all PRIMARY
Grades.
Music Department.
,,. ,,+ potta;,e Peabody Conservatory Baltimore, and
in voice culture certificate of Proficiency IN gene
al musical knowledge and piano forte playing Hons
Va Former teacher of instrumental ana Vocai u0o " ~
side Female Institute, Va
Art Department.
Miss Patty j. Taylor, student OF LIE Conte' ne" io a.
League and Paris.
Tuition.
$780, $780, $40 and 5 according to grade Music $o per
Apply to Principal Academy for Prospectus
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08
The Rox md the Professor.

81 was mimicklng Professor Boz
Yesterday. and he caught me-"
"What did he sayT
"ToId me to stop making a fool
myself. Chronicle.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08
I'll just step out and get it for

you"
The major stepped. and Mr. Shine re-
moved his collar, tie and cuffs. Then
he spat on his hands and limbered up
his arms and waited. He waited Tor
half an hour-two hours. Then he got
ND and redressed himself and kicked
over the chairs and desk and went out.
The major had stood him Off once
more. NJ. QUAD.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08

In Scotland all licensed premises, ex-
cept hotels, are closed Sundays, and
one must be at least technically "a
traveller before he can obtain liquor.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08
WISHART POINT
TRANSPORTATION co.
= Cheapest and best route to -
Chincoteague.

Hack leaves Bloomtown 6 q.
M, Wisharts 7.30 a M, arriv-
inc at Chincoteaaue 9.15 a. M;
leaves Chincoteague $50 a. M;
arriving at Wisharts IL a M,
Bloomtown IL No.. leaves Bloom
town l p. M, arriving at Wish
arts 1.3O p. M, Chincoteague
3 30 D. M; leaves Chincoteague
4. 80 D. m arriving at Wisharts
6 D. M, Bloomtown Z p. m.
Fare on launch Globe 30 cents
each way, on hack 40 cents
full fare from Chincoteague TO
Bloomtown rs cents.
P. GILLESPIE, JR.,
President.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08
THE GRAND SCHEMER
HE UNFOLDS A PLAN WITH MILLIONS
INIT TO A CREDITOR.
Major Crofoot Doesn't Succeed In
Convincing His Wrathy and sSep-
teal Visitor, but Does Manage TO
stand Him OF Once Again.
TCopvricht, 1000, by c. D. LeVis.l

Copyright. 1900, by C. D. Le"is.1
AS the man turned into the doorway
leading up to Major Crofoot's office he
had look of determination on his race
As he assembled the well worn stairs
his tread showed aggressiveness. AS
he banged the majors door open ana
entered he had the air of creditor
who'd get his money or carry away MS
pound of flesh. The major was III. he
sat at his desk smoking a very shor.
stub of cigar, but as the door opened
he whirled with a bland smile on MS
face. and. rising, with both hands held
out, he exclaimed:
'Wen, now, but this is truly coin
cidence-a coincidence! Come right In,
my dear fellow-come right in"
ooh, I'll come in fast enough, an
swered the caller as he suited the ac-
ton to the words and came to halt
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08

The lead pencil originated with the
discovery of the graphite mines In
England in 1864, during the reign OF
Queen Elizabeth.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08
IT Hurt Him.

Candid Friend-l think young Ry-
mer, the poet. felt hurt at a remark you
made the other night
His Companion-What did say!
G. F.-You said there was only one
Observation-Disclosures.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08

"Opportune" once signifed nothing
more than ito be at the barbor. An
opportune ship was a ship which had
come to port.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08
Notice to Creditors
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
ACCoMACK, VA.
Nove,nber 26th, 1900.

November 26tn, lSvo'
To the creditors of John At
kinson and VIM. s. Mills, de-
ceased, and all others concerned:
You are hereby notified that, at
the e1 request ECU Of the personal rep
resentative Of the said decedents,
l have appointed the 3lst day OF
December next, at my said
Office, for receiving proof OF all
debts and demands against the
said decedent 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.
JOHN s PARSONS,
! Conn. of Accounts of Accomack
County Court.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08

Russia In Europe has forest area OF
about SOC. 100000 acres. One-third OF
the country indeed Is forest.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08

In 1S43 England conquered and an
nexed the Orange Free State and eyac-
uated 1t six years later.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08
NEW YORK, PHILA. & N0RF ok R.R'

Time Table in Effect Nov. 30, 1897.
Quickest and only daily line between
Boston, New York, Phila.,. Nor
folk and Old Point Comfort.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08

"fr stops for passengers on signal
to conductor. aDaily, except Sunday.
p r Cooke. j. 6. Rodgers,
CAM Freight g. Supt.
Pass. Agent. Cape Oharies' va
Norfolk, We.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08
ONANCOCK TELEPHONE
Directory.

SPENCER F. ROGERS-President
ATRERT ]. McMATH-Secretary'
IOBN W. "Reminiscences.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-10-30

Late dispatches state that Candidate
Bryan has again been notified" ts,s
time by the Silver Republicans. Hold
ing this notification and Bryan's re-
ply till the last weeks of the campaign,
naturally causes new interest in what
Bryan will do with his radical 16 to 1
aggregation that deserted the Republi
can party purely on the cheap money
policy Of the boy orator. An honest
reply on the part of Bryan will drive
many Democrats into the Republican
ranks and an attempt to eyRde this
issue will send silver Republicans back
to their former party. Bryan has been
preaching trusts and anti-imperialism
in New York, being particular to shelve
the money question. Now as he Is
about to return to the West he will
likely preach his silver doctrine, thus
rounding out his character as a man
who is all things to all people and free
with promises he knows will never be
fulfilled.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-10-30

Compiled from the oniclal Custom House Records
MACPARLANE 4 CO., LTD, Sole AGENTS.