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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-20

Kidneys Themselves break down and waste
away cell BY cell.
Bladder troubles most always result from
arrangement Of the kidneys and a cure is
obtained quickest by proper treatment of
the kidneys. II you are feeling badly you
can make no mistake by taking DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and
bladder remedy.
1t corrects inability to hold urine and scsld-
ing pain in passing 1t, and oyercomes that
unpleasant necessity Of being compelled to
60 often during the day, and 10 get up many
times during the night The mild and the
extraordinary effec, of Swsmp-Root is socn
realized. II stands the highest for its Won
derful cures Of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasan; 10 take and sold
by all druggists in fifty-cent and one-dollar
sized bottles. You may f-ytT-
have sample bottle Of S7ET-sys ,5i 55'',,..-t.
this wonderful new dis hsEz II III i,;il'.s'
covery and book that ~. y ~ q ~
tells all about IT. both Home Of gwsm1Root.
sent free by mail. Address Or. Kilrner o. Co.
Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mention
reading this generous cffer in this paper.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-20

prevailing in this
3 because 50 decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused by
II - heart disease,
pneumonia, heart
failure or apoplexy
are often the result
Of kidney disease. II
kidney trouble is al
lowed TO advance tho
kidney oisoned d
blood will attack the
vital organs or tho
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-20
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There is a disease prevailing in
country most dangerous because so d,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03
rHEAKOUND OF SWAT
HE CALLED FOR THE MOON, BUT IT
DID NOT COME DOWN.

An Experiment which Opened His
Eyes to the Difference Between the
Theory and the Practice of Things
and Incidentally Shortened His
Grand Secretary.
lCopyright, 1900, by c. b. Lewis-l
One day, as the akound of Swat had
returned from a trip around town. dur
ing which thousands of his subjects
had knelt TO do him homage, he called
for his grand secretary and said:
"Remshen, I'm q good deal Of fell
Ter, amt r.
You are, o heaven born" was the
reply.
would you call me the biggest thing
on earth?"
Truly, but you are!'
"While I'm around on this earth
there can be no other boss, eh, Rem
shen?
"All other things are but fly on
bull wheel compared to your extra
highness."
But how about the heavens, Rem
shen?" continued the akound atter
chuckling his satisfaction. IL am sat
isfied that boss the earth. even to the
mountains and rivers thereof, but I'm
not exactly clear as to the sun, moon
and stars. Don't they come under my
rule as well?"
"Dost not remember, o mighty ruler
that YOUR title is Abound the Mighty,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03
ONE ON HIS FATHER.
Smart Youth Is Caught. Then Vic
timixes Parent.

Smart Youth IL Caught. Then Vie
timizes Parent.
The 12-year-old son Of n Van Buren,
street fond parent recently became the
proud possessor OF some guinea pigs.
A day or two after the same were
safely corralled in n cage he went
about Dragging Of his new acquisition
among his playmates. Now, 1t seems
these youngsters knew Of "selp' In
which guinea pigs play a prominent
part. They started to hook" the
youngster and caught him fast and
hard.
He felt so bad about It that he
started In turn to sell some one else.
His father was the victim.
did you know. papa, that II you
hold n guinea pig by the tail Its eyes
will drop OutY'
His father laughed outright
"Why, who in wonder told you such
stuff, Louis"
"The boys all say that" answered
Louis, sober rs n judge. "and It's so,
yes, sir"
ooh, nonsense" said his father, still
laughing.
"Well, you go to the cage and hold
one up and you'll see."
Just to humor the boy the father
went out. In a moment he came back
looking looking just like man
that's been badly sold.
THE little rascal got me that time,
he replied to friend.
"But l don't see the point" said the
friend.
Don't your
NO"
"Well, guinea pigs have no tails."-
Topeka Capital.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03
1t Told the Truth.

A countryman on visit to Glasgow,
while walking along Argyle street
reading the signbOards and the tickets
In the shop windows, said to his COM
panion: Hoo can a thae ham shops
be the best and cheapest? Every yin
O them says that, and the same WI
the clothes shops tae. They are jist
q lot O leears."
They continued along the street I'M
til, coming opposite plumbers shop
with big bill In the window with the
words Cast Iron Sinks" printed in
large letters on it, he exclaimed:
well, Jock, here's yin that tells the
truth at ony rate. But any DANCED
fool kens that cast iron wad sink"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03
WALK BLlNDlY TO DEATH.
One of the Kcenest Birds IL often
Deceived by His Visual Organ.

One of the Kcenest Birds Ii often
Deceived by His Visual Organ.
After trudging oil day along the top
Of the mountain with no success at all,
inasmuch as / had shot several times,
but failed to bring down my game,
ran across an old hunter j. w. Hyde.
After the usual greeting we seated our
selves on an old log to exchange notes.
l put the question:
"Why are the turkeys always on the
run when see themT
The old man spit through his teeth.
changed his position, laid his long.
muzzle loading rife on the ground, put
the fourth portion Of plug OF tobacco
In his mouth and proceeded to tell me
why the turkeys were always on the
run when saw them:
"Of all the game | have ever hunted
turkeys display the most wonderful
power Of vision. l cannot tell just
why this Is. have made n mlcroscop-
ical examination of the eyes OF the
hawk, eagle, fox, weasel and owl, but
find no material difference In the lens
and retina. The cillary muscles and
the iris are exactly the same, yet none
of these keen vlsioned creatures can
compare with the turkey In point OF
seeing. remember the acuteness Of
sight displayed by one old gobbler. L
had carefully concealed myself. and no
part Of my body was visible but the
upper part OF my head. a pun OF wind
slightly disturbed the brim Of my hat.
He saw II and Immediately took to
flight.
ION another occasion Twas hunting In
the mountains In Georgia. | was lying
behind log and was carefully hidden,
all but the upper part OF my face. A
turkey was slowly coming In response
to my call and was carefully noticing
for signs OF danger. A mosquito was
singing me fearfully on the forehead.
l raised my finger slowly to crush 1t,
and as soon as the finger came within
range Of vision cluck went the turkey
and he was gone.
"Now. the most lnexplicable thing In
regard to hunting turkeys Is that. with
all their acutcness Of sight, the surest
way to get shot is to sit down In an
open place with your back against a
tree. in full view. and, strange to say,
they will walk up within ten steps
without seeing you
Just then we noticed that the sun
was down. The old hunter Invited me
to ,pend the night at his camp, which
I did and had most pleasant time
Forest and Stream.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03
AN INSPIRATION.
II Showed the Bashfu1 Youth n Hap
by Way to Pop the Question.


'Tt's Il Co." announced the young
man with beaming face, land the hap
by day has been set!'
80 you got your courage up to the
point at last?" said the friend who
understood the situation.
Yes. Say, it isn't hard when you
get started But it Is a wonder l
didn't get nervous prOstration before
made the plunge. l was six months
trying to get courage enough to ask
the all important question. But every
time that | opened my mouth to speak
l simply broke out into a cold sweat
and couldn't say word for the life
Of me- l would have retreated dozen
times bag and baggage II l could have
done so gracefully. Not that l didn't
want the girl, but simply for the rea-
son that l despaired of ever being able
to ask her to be mine. The girl acted,
too, as if she had a right to hear some
thing to the point But l could only
sit there like chuckle headed idiot
and abuse the weather. l would have
been right there in the same horrible
situation If something hadn't happen
ed to break the ice.
zone night last week we were sitting
side by side Oh sofa and during one
Of those blissful moments when moth
ing was being said l CHANGED to notice
the girls eyes intently fixed upon a
motto that hung on the wall opposite
and which read, Love One Another
I'll be hanged If ever saw that motto
before, but it gave me an inspiration,
and l leaned over and murmured,
Shall WEI and she murmured, L don't
mind and 1t was all over but the
shouting! Free Press.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03
KuoClxs Their Shoes on.

Strange as 1t may seem. people kill
ed In a railroad wreck are generally
bereft Of their shoes by the shock. In
commenting on this peculiarly an old
railroad engineer said: "a man who Is
killed In a railroad accident seldom
dies with his boots on. | don't know
why this should be. but 1t Is fact. 1t
Is particularly true In the case Of a
man who Is struck by an engine and
killed. In nine cases out of ten, when
the body Is picked up, it will be found
minus shoes. Even men wearing heavy
top boots are not exempt from this
strange rule. Why is it? | guess you'll
have to ask somebody who is wiser
than 1 am."-Phladelphla Record.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03
THE UNTOLD.
Why Mrs. CaviI Failed to BE Inform
ed by Her Husband.

ed by Her Husband.
81 didn't tell you, did l, Mildred"
said Mr.. Cavll to his wife, that | saw
Your sister Jane down town this day
week."
mo. you didn't, Charles Augustus
Cavil." replied Mrs. Cavil. why didn't
your
"Well, you see
Eyes. l see. You meet the only sister
have In the world, and instead OF
coming straight home and telling me
about it the same day, as any respect
able husband would have done, you
keep the matter secret a whole week
and then ask carelessly II you have
mentioned the fact that you saw her"
But my dear
Don't but me, Charles Augustus Ca
VII. l have no doubt that she sent me
a message by you, and you not only
failed to deliver 1t, but by this time
you have forgotten what it was about.
Tell me If this isn't the case"
"My dear, 1t was this way
Don't tell me 1t was that way,
Charles Augustus Cavil. l know ex-
actly how it was. You simply didn't
care a straw whether l knew that you
had seen Sister Jane or not or you
would not have waited whole week
to tell me you had seen her"
but didn't say l saw her." Mr.. Ca
vii said at length.
"Then I'd like to know what you did
say, Charles Augustus Cavil."
II asked you if told you that saw
her" explained Mr.. Cavil.
well. why didn't you tell meT
"The reason l didn't tell you was be-
cause didn't see her; that's all"
Mrs. Cavil gasped and was speech
less.-BostOn Bazaar.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03
The Magic Lantern.

How many Of us while using magic
lanterns have wondered how they were
first made? Indeed they are OF very
respectable antiquity. AS early as the
seventeenth century Jesuit named
Kircher constructed one. 1t was n
very crude affair. and as he was not
unwilling to excite the fears Of the
persons who witnessed his exhibitions
he called 1t magic lantern, and so
1t has always been called.
There are reasons to believe that the
lantern was in use even earlier than
the seventeenth century and that the
mysterious figures which the old as
trologers produced in the smoke Of
their mystic fires were produced In the
same way as Kircher produced his. the
smoke hiding the lantern.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03
Her Choice.

Once upon a time Young Person,
by Dint Of Frugality, had accumulated
Wad, and, the season Of Millinery
Openings having come, it was now Up
to her.
"Shall l." she unused In no small anx-
iety, make my Wad look like 80 cents,
or shall | trim my own hat and thus
make myself look like 30 cents?"
AS the Shrewd Reader will doubtless
have cOnjectured, the Upshot Of the
matter was that the Young Person pur-
chased a Lovely Imported Creation.
costing $50.-DetrOit Journal.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03
A Village Blacksmith Saved His Lit
tie Sons Life.

Mr.. H. H. Black, the we'll known
village blacksmith at Grahamsvillee,
Sullivan Co N. Y says: "Our little
son, 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 Chamberlain'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 croupis 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 g. Co, Accomac @. H., Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03
AFRAID OF BEING KISSED.
Clever story CT n Man, n Maid ana
an Iron Kettle.


Here is an ingenious CircaEslan sto-
~: A man was walking along one
road and woman along another. The
roads finally united, and the man ana
the woman, reaching the junction at
the same time, went on from there to-
cether. The man was carrying large
iron kettle on his back. In one hand
he held by the leg live chicken, In the
other a cane, and he was leading
goat. Just as they were coming TO
deep. dark ravine the woman said 10
the man:
81 am afraid to go through that dark
ravine with you. 1t is lonely place,
and you might overpower me and KISS
me by force
"If YOU are afraid Of that" said the
man. 'yOu shouldn't have walked with
me ut all. How can l possibly over
come YOU and kiss you by force when L
have this great iron kettle on my back,
n cane in one hand and a live chicken
In the other and am leading goatf L
might as we'll be tied hand and foot
EYES," replied the woman, but II
you should stick your cane In the
ground and tie the goat to 1t and turn
the kettle bottom side up and put the
chicken under 1t, then you might wick
edly kiss me In spite of my resist
ance."
Success to thy ingenuity. o wom-
am said the man to himself. Il should
never have thought of this expedient-"
And when they came to the ravine he
stuck his cane into the ground and
tied the goat to 1t, gave the chicken to
the woman. saying, Hold 1t while l
cut some grass for the goat" and then,
lowering the kettle from his shoulders,
he wickedly kissed the woman, as she
was afraid he would.-Stray Stories.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03
CnstInE Mctnls.

AS Is well known. some metals are
unsuitable for casting, while others.
like iron. can readily be cast in any de-
sired shape. The property OF casting
well is said to depend upon whether
the metal contracts or EXPANDS Oh So
lidifying from the liquid form. Iron,
like water. expands In solldifylng. and
hence the solid metal may be seen
floating in the liquid iron about It. The
expansion causes 1t to fill the die into
which it Is poured. and 80 1t can be
cast easily. Gold and silver contract
In cooling and therefore are not sulta-
bic for casting
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03

In the old colonial days Boston had
an Intelligence Office" which was also
a slave market, as appears from no.
tice published in February, ITO: THE
intelligence office opposite the Golden
Ball, lately kept by Benjamin Leigh, Is
now kept by Grant Webster There
Is to be sold at said office West India
and New England rum, wines of sew
eral sorts, male and female negroes,
several secondhand chairs" etc.-New
York Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03
A IN gfrikea.

whats the matter with that manY'
asked the clock. HE doesn't seem to
have anything to do but wind me up"
NO." replied the calendar; "he isn't
working. He and his companions struck
some time ago"
"Huhl Suppose l should stop work
ing every time l struckr'
That's 80, but | notice 1t freshens
me up every time he takes a month
f."-Philadelphia Press.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03
POINT
TRANSPORTATION co.
= Cheapest and best route to -
Chincoteague.

Hack leaves Bloomtown 6 a.
M, Wisharts 7.30 a M, arriv-
ing at ChincoteaRue 9.l5 a. m;
leaves Chincoteague $50 a. m (;
arriving at Wisharts IL a M,
Bloomtown IL No.; leaves Bloom
town p. M, arriving at Wish
arts 1.3O p. M, Chincoteague
$50 D. m. leaves Chincoteague
4.3O p. M, arriving at Wisharts
6 o. M, Bloomtown 7 p. m.
Fare on launch Globe IS cents
each way, on hack 40 cents
full fare from Chincoteague to
Bloomtown rs cents.
P. J. GILLESPIE, JR.,
President. p
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03
Try 1t.

One can hear better with the mouth
open than shut. fact which may be
verified by stopping the ears while
passing through railway tunnel and
alternately opening and shutting ones
mouth. The Increase in the volume Of
sound while the mouth Is open must
be experienced to be appreciated.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03
A TumultuOus Moment.

DoctOr-l'm afraid your husband
doesn't get enough exercise.
Mrs. De Style-Well. he'll be exercis-
ed enough when my dressmaker sends
In her bill.-Chicago News.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03

From the root Of the pretty flower
known as white bryOny can be made
decoction which acts with magical ef-
feet In curing bruises of all desorip-
tons. 1t is said to be peculiarly eff
'cacious In healing a blackened eye.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03
ObeyinE Pam,

Stern Father-Now. now, my boys.
Quarreling again-and for miserable
little halfpenny?
One Of the BOys-Well, you said, Ia
Their, the less we quarreled about the
better3LOndon Tit-Bits.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03

Appointments OF Edwin L. Powell:
Mappsburg, Oct. o, 10 and 18th.
louisville, Oct. l6. afternoon.
Cashville, Oct 1e, morning.
Finneys, Oct. IS. afternoon.
Pungoteague, Oct, -, 81, Nov. 10, %,
% and "a.
Savageville. Oct. %, morning.
Melfa, Oct. 90, afternoon.
Levin r. Lewis Store, Nov. l, after
noon.
Belle Haven, Oct. 90, afternoon.
Keller, Noy. 2, afternoon.
Tangier. Nov. 8, 8 and 10.
Harborton, Nov. %, night.
Onancock, Nov. 10, 10 and II.
Wachapreague, Nov 10. Is and IA.
Accomack G. H., Nov. 81, % and ~.
and first day of County court and
days Circuit Court.
At home, Nov. 30 and at night when
not otherwise posted.
Those failing to pay their taxes be-
fore the 1st day OF December, 1900,
will have per cent. added to their
bills as the law directs.
The change made In the Tax law at
the last session OF the Legislature,
which shortens the time for collecting
unpaid Tax bills, will force us TO col
lect them much earlier than hereto
fore at season perhaps when money
will be scarcer than now. Therefore
we will advise all persons to pay be-
fore Dec. 1, 1900 and save the penalty.
Your humble servants.
John H. Hopkins, Treasurer.
Edwin T. Powell. by. Treas.
or Accomac County, Va
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03
Too Long to Whit.

II dlsown you" cried the angry par
ent. 81 shall cut you Off with shil-
hngv
Eyes, sir" replied the erring son.
"And might have the shilling nowT
Stray Stories.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03

what a beautiful volume Of Emer-
sons Essays you have, Miss Madge."
Eyes. Isn't 1t lovely? It's a candy
box. indianapolis Journal.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03

An Irish philosopher says there Is no
blessing like health, especially when q
fellow is sick.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03

The greatest number Of races ever
won by jockey in one season was the
246 by Fred Archer 1885.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03
Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
State tax and county levy for the
wear 1900 are now due, and that In
pursuance of law, the treasurer or
bis deputy will be at the following
named places In said districts at the
time herein specified, for the purpose
of collecting said taxes and levies,viz:
Appointments OF John Fl. Hopkins;
Parksley, October A, 5 and 6, Novem-
Der "a.
Bloxom. October II, 10 and IL.
Mappsville, October IS, 10 and 20. -,
Temperanceville, October 20, % and
81. -
New Church, November 1, 2 and 3.
Sanford, Nov 7, s and 0.
Saxes, Nov. z, at night.
Mearsville, Nov. 10, afternoon.
Cattail, Nov 10, morning.
Greenbackville, Nov. 10. at night.
Chincoteague, Nov. 10, IA and 10.
HOMETOWN, Nov. Is, at night.
Hallwood, Nov. 16, afternoon and
night.
Modestowp, Nov. II.
Hopeton, Nov. %, morning.
Newstown, Nov. %, afternoon.
Leemont, Nov. 90, afternoon.
Hunting Creek, Nov. %, morning.
Accomac q. h., first day OF every
court.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03
NEW YORK, PHILA. 4 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.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03
Msltby House.

Newly renovated and put IN
first-class condition.
American plan 81 so up per day.
Rooms, European plan, so Gus. up
Special rates for commercial
travellers and weekly boarders.
0. A. FOWLER,
Manager.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-11-03

"f" stops for passengers on signal
to conductor. sDaily, except Sunday.
R. b. Cooke. j. G.. Rodgers,
Gen'l. Freight & Supt.
Pass. Agent, Cape Charles, va.
Norfolk, We.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-05-12

THRorGH all time inperialists have
claimed that their colonial subjects we're
incapable OF self government. George
III said the American colonists we're too
ignorant 70 govern themselves; but we
did. William now says the Piliuinos
are incapable Of sslf-government; bot
they do not believe him and are Sighting
for that same freedom and liberty for
which our forefathers fought. Who is
70 judge the ability Of people for self.
government; the people themselves or
the administration that is trying To
make theDi subjects? Did our fore.
fathers fight for liberty that we might
deprive others Of il? IL our boasted
republic TO meet the fate Of every other
republic that has been established since
history began? These are q few aues.
lions for the people TO consider in the
coming campaign.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-05-12

ENGLAND poses as the greatest civilized
and Christian nation OIL earth. look
upon her Christian warfare in South
Africa, where brave Beers are being
murdered for protecting their home and
country. After viewing this unjust
scene OF war and carnage, cast your eyes
upon the 100000 starving people Of
India whose condition 10 due TO eivilizinR
English rule, then ask yourself if this is
the way Christ would do we're he the
head Of the British government. Yet,
the English will tell you that God is on
their side. Imagine, if you can,
just Col assisting TO starye 10000, 900
people Of India while paying out 81 ,OOo,-
90 daily in supporting an army Of az.
erosion and oppression.