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WITH A PAIR OF sessions.
The Wonderful Artistic Feats Per-
formed by jeanne Koetren.

formed by jeanne Koetren.
More than 900 years ago little girl
was born at Amsterdam. Holland.
whose name was jeanne Koetren. She
was peculiar child in that she cared
nothing whatever for play and sport,
but found her greatest delight in max
ing copies of things about her, imitat-
ing in wax every kind of fruit and
making on silk. with colored floss. ex-
act copies Of paintings, which We're
thought wonderful.
But after she had become very ac-
complished in music, spinning and en-
broidery, she abandoned all these for q
still more extraordinary art-that of
cutting. She executed landscapes, ma
rine views, flowers. animals and por-
traits of people of such striking resem-
blance that she was for time quite the
wonder of Europe She used white pa
pers for her cuttings, placing them over
black surface, so that the minute
openings made by her scissors formed
the eight and shade.
The car, Peter the Great, and others
of high rank paid her hospr. One man
high in Office vainly offered her 1000
forms for three small cuttings The
empress of Germany paid her 1000
forms for trophy she had cut. bearing
the arms of Emperor Leopold, crowned
with eagles and surrounded by gar
land of flowers. She also cut the en-
peror's portrait, which can now be seen
in the Royal Art gallery In Vienna. A
great many people went to see her, and
she kept a book in which princes and
princesses wrote their names.
After she died, which was when she
had lived So years, her husband Adrian
Block, erected a monument to her
memory and had designed upon it the
portraits of these titled visitors. Her
cuttings were so correct in effect and so
tasteful as to give both dignity and
value to her work and constitute her an
artist whose exquisite skill with the
scissors has never before or since been
eQualed. Lewiston Journal
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Notice to Creditors
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, J
ACCoMAcK, VA, :
May 3Oth, 1900 }

To the creditors of Mitchell
Wellington West, Sr., deceased,
and others concerned:
You are hereby notified that,
pursuant to a decree, entered on
the 9th day of April, A. ID 1900,
by the circuit court for the cOun.
ty of Accomack in the suit of
Mabel w. West ct ais, by next
friend, VS.. Joseph H. Hebard,
Sr and wife ct ais, | have ap-
pointed the 18th day of June
next, at my said Office, for re-
ceiving 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.
JOHN 8. PARSONS,
Conn. in Chancery Of the Circuit
Court for the County OF Accomack.
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A Good school scheme.

An ingenious arrangement to prevent
overcrowding of both elevators OF
stairways is in use in the offices of a
school in Scranton. Pa. The time OF
entering and leaving the building is
regulated by clocks on each of the five
floors. On the lower floors the clocks
are set correctly. but on the upper
floors they are few minutes slow. SO
that the employees on the lower floors
are at their work before those on the
upper floors are due and of course
thoseSon the upper floors do not leave
their desks until several minutes later.
thus avoiding all confusion.
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Sold the DenAlnn.

The Dixie of Norfolk has just sold g
bit of family property whose origin
dates back to Flodden Field The bat.
tie was won for England by his ances
tor the Earl of Surrey Among the re-
wards of grateful king was the be-
stowal of a pension of $40 year, to be
paid to him and his heirs forever
Through the several centuries that have
elapsed sHce the Scots were beaten
back at Flodden this e40 year has re-
plenished the ducal Golfers. The duke,
availing himself of treasury minute
passed in 1888, has committed his pen
sion for the round sum of $500.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-06-16
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
Fires From This Cause Said to BE
Due TO Bacteria.

The psychologists of France and
Germany have been investigating the
causes of fires which have hitherto
been attributed to spontaneous COM
bustion, and their experiments seem to
prove conclusively that such fires are
really due to the work of bacteria.
Experiments made with hay, grain,
corn, cotton, etc, showed that when
the least moisture was present the
chemic changes brought about by the
bacteria in the center of the mass were
sufficient to raise the temperature so
that the vegetable fibers were finally
reduced to charred mass, and that
if oxygen was admitted at this time
by turning over the mass with a fork,
the charcoal in the interior immedi-
ately began to glow and finally burst
into flame.
1t is well known that dirty, oily
waste yarn, cotton in the bale, grain
stored in large masses and the fine
dust Of flour in the mills is apt to be-
come heated so as to take fire, aud it
IS well established fact that the rise
Of temperature which takes place In
most Of the infectious diseases Is due
to the chemic product which is gener-
ated in the system by the action of
micro organisms, so that it is not al
together surprising TO find it stated
that most cases of so called spon-
taneOuS combustion are now believed
to be due to the chemic action set up
by certain bacteria working in a
favorable environment.
Another French scientist has con-
structed toy engine which he is able
to keep running for "a hours by means
of the gases generated by the bacteria
Of yeast.
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Senator Vests Joke.

Senator Vest is not dead yet" says
the correspondent of the Chicago Rec
ord. even though he declares that the
politicians Of Missouri have been try
ing to administer upon his estate. Nor
has he lost his sense of humor. While
a friend was sitting with him in his
library the other day n servant brought
up the card of a Mr. Wescott Senator
Vest read the name aloud and then re-
marked to his friend, 81 do not know
the gentleman. but l judge from his
name that he must be a relative of
mine"
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A food Cough Medicine.

. 1t speaks we'll for Chamberlain
Cough Remedy when druggists use il
in their own families in preference to
any other. al have sold Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for the past
FIVE years with complete satisfaction
to myself and customers" says drug
gist j. Goldsmith. Van Etten, n. Y.
Il have always used it in my own
family both for ordinary coughs and
colds and for the cough following la
grippe, and find it very efficacious. "
For sale by VIM. P. Bell Il. Co., Acco-
mac, G. H., Va.
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a Hard Luck Party.

Eighteen months ago a party Of IL
took ship from Boston for Alaska
They had a journey around the Horn
of 1G5 days. encountered a succession
of frightful tropical storms. and lost
one man overheard. Arrived in Alaska,
they found no gold to speak of, had
the scurvy, lost their ship on a sand
bar In Resurrection bay, and the sur
vivors are now coming home broke.
The Thirteen club ought to welcome
them back with dinner.-New York
Tribune
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.ISHART POINT
TRANSPORTATION co.
= Cheapest and best route to -
Chincote ague.

Hack leaves Bloomtown 6 a.
m Wlsharts 7.30 a. M, arriv-
ing at Chincoteaa lie els a. M,
leaves Chincoteague $50 a. m !;
arriving at Wisharts IL a m;
Bloomtown IL NJ. leaves Bloom
town p. M, arriving at Wish
arts 1.30 p. M, Chincoteague
$3.50 p. M; leaves Chincoteague
4.30 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 rs cents.
S. w. MATTHEW'S,
President.
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Omen To Wnmen-

The Chicago Theological seminary,
which is said to be the oldest institu-
ton of its kind in that very consider
able part of the United States lying
west of Cincinnati, has decided to
open its doors to women on equal
terms with men at the beginning of
he new academic ear. a
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Notice to Creditors
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
ACCoMAcK, VA. :
May Both, 1900. }

To the creditors of Alfred
TrOwer:
You are hereby notified that,
pursuant to a decree, entered on
the 10th day of April, A. d.,
1900, by the circuit court for the
county of Accomack, in the
suit of Leonard G. Mears, surv.
&c VS.. Alfred Trower, | have
appointed the 18th day of June
next, at my said office, for re-
ceiving proof of all debts and
demands against the said Alfred
Trower; 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,
Comr in Chancery Of the circuit
Court for the County OF Accomack.
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4 Description.

"How big was the sea serpent. and
what did he look like?"
"Oh," answered the seaside journal
ist dreamily, 'he was about a column
long and had fierce looking display
observation-disclosures Star,
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Old Courthouse
Building,
OFFICE, FURNITURE, &C.,
Al
Auction.

By virtue of an order entered
by the Board of Supervisors of
Accomack county on the 18th
day of April, 1900, l will sell, on
the first day of the June term of
Accomack court, at the hour of
o'clock, to the highest bidder,
the building at present used as a
courthouse, and known as old
courthouse, the said building to
be removed by the purchaser
within sixty days from said day
of sale; and also the office build
ing purchased by Accomack
county from Benjamin T. Gun
ter, land also all furniture, stoves,
chairs, and stone steps, used i'll
connection with old courthouse.
Given under my hand this,
31st day of May, 1900.
l.. j. GUNTER,
Sheriff.
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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.
NnpmIIWA Dn
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"f" stops for passengers on signal
to conductor. sDaily, except Sunday.
r. B. Cooke. J. g. Rodgers,
Gen'l. Freight T. Supt.
Pass. Agent, Cape Charles, Va.
Norfolk. Va.
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TNo Mupua\ L4c hos oOcr
Ouo TnOu80od NllNOo DoNAr8

Insurance in force and nearly Three Hundred Million Dollars
cash assets which belong exclusively its poicyhoders 1t
has already paid polcyhOders Five Hundred Million
Dollars.
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The Mutual Life Insurance Company
OF NEW YORK

From its organization December 81 1885, received from its
pocyhoders S6S7 39S &C. and has paid pocyhoes
and holds in trust for future payments $685. 266 23542
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02

others have been good during the past
year. despite all the dullness and lower
prices in the trade. The reports and
statements regarding the business of
these concerns are such as allow OF no
question. The earnings of the new steel
trusts for the most part surely continue
to be sufficient to more than ply the full
dividends on both the preferred and COM
mon stocks. This is contrary to all the
predictions and ali the charts of the
pessimists 1t is fact that probably is
surprising even to the friends of the COM
panies, If the truth were known. mother
factor in the steel security situation is
the return of Mr.. Gates. 1t has been
limited that he will be active in these
securities during the coming week. There
seems to be some doubt as to what his
position will be, however.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02

Anne Arundel gems per basket, 20Q30c;
do, large, per 100, s1.50G2; corn, native ST.
gar, per dozen, 6G10c; damsons, Maryland
and Virginia, pei peach basket, 60Q65c:
per full Dbl, s3G3.50; do per bus box, s1Q
1.25: DO per bucket, COG 35c; New York, per
1O-lb basket, zoe; eggplant, native, per
basket, 10Q15c; do per 100, 60G75c; grapes,
coneords. Der 1O-lb basket, 10Q1Sc; per s.
ID basket, 7Gsc do Niagaras per 5-lb
basket, 7Asc: greer cages, per 16-lb bas-
ket, 1922 1-2c; lima beans, native, per
bus box, 50G60e; onions, Western Mary
land and Pennsylvania, per basket, Bog
60c; pears. New York Bellies. per Dbl, Sl.5o
a1.75; do Bartletts, per Dbl, s2q2.bO; do
Maryland or Virginia, per basket. assorted,
1880; do Bartletts, Maryland, per bas-
ket, 15GSoc; do per box. soG4oc' do
Duchess, per box, 20Q2oc; do per basket.
10615c; peaches, mountain, per box, Sog
6Oc; do per 20-lb basket, 15G30c; do per
5-S-b basket, 20Q35e; Maryland, per basket.
good, zoe; ordinate, 15@25oi do per bas-
ket good. 30G35c; do fancy. s5G40c; do
reds, 25G35c ,r box; do per basket. 2Op
25c; yellows, 35@4oc per box; fancy yell
lows, 55Q65c; do pie fruit, per box. 200
25c; do per basket, II 1-2G15c; plums,
New York. per S-lb basket 10G15c; to-
matoes, Anne Arundel, per peach basket
25G30c do per bushel, 40G45c Eastern
Shore, Maryland, per basket, 15G2oc:
watermelons, Rappahs mock. per 100, s2G
G; do York River, per 100. select, Sl0@1i;
do primes, s4a7; 90 culls. s1.50G2; do
Anne Arundel, per 100, select. s10G14; do
primes. 4dl7c; do culls, s1.50@2.
Potatoes-The market was easy. Eastern
Shore. Maryland. per Dbl, No. 1, s1d1.5O;
Eastern Shore. Virginia. per bbl No. /.
s16125; native. per bus box, 50Q55c;
Maryland and Pennsylvania primes, per
bus. 50a55c; seconds. 40@45c; New York
primes. per bus. 5566Oc; sweets, new, per
Dbl. North Carolina yellow, s2d2.25; do,
whites (yams). s1.50d1.75; Eastern Shore,
yellow. 81; do per -four Dbl, S2.25; reds, per
Dbl. $1.25d150.
Poultry-Market was quiet. Old fowls.
10c per NJ: spTingers, uG12c per 10;
ROSTERS, 25d30c apiece; ducks, SG9c per
10.
Green Coffee.-Market is quiet. No.
(Rio grade), 5-SGS 3-4c.
Roasted Coffee.-Market is steady. Bulk
roasted coffee-Pure Java, 32c: Maracaibc,
&c; pure Laguayra, 22c; pure Santos. zoe;
African Java, 10 lie; Rio blend, 10 lie;
Peaberry mixture, 19c; pure Mocha. 30c;
Java Mocha blend. q lie. CThese coffees
are in fancy bags. paper-lined) II packed
IN cans or tubs, 1-2c higher.
Package Brands.-E. L. c., 100-ib cases,
13c; Cob cases, 13 1-10c; 36-fb cases,
IS 2-10c. Lion coffee. in l00-fb lots. 1920;
In 60-fb lots 123 30.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Wheat Firm. Corn Stronger, But Oats
Inclined to Weakness.

CHICAGO, Sept. Wheat was very firm.
Trade was light There was fair local pro-
fessioual buying on the strength at Liver
pool and light Northwest receipts. Liverpool
was very steady, 1-Sd higher. Paris was
lie up on spot and from &c to &c on
futures Primary receipts for the day
were about 100000 bushels larger than
last year and for the week slightly less
than last week. Shipments were much in
excess of last year. There were $4,000
bushels cash wheat here and nine boat
loads at the seaboard. The visible supply
on Monday will show little change.
Corn was stronger. The trade was
larger, and pit operators were inclined to
buy on the non-delivery of September con-
tracts. The weather continues favorable
for an early maturity of the crop. The
strong features were the higher Liverpool
cables and the large decrease in the
stocks at that port.
Oats were dull and inclined to weak
ness. The receipts exceeded the estimates
The feature was future liquidation of
September.
There was firm tone to provisions,
prices averaging higher under demand for
nearby deliveries from packers, and the
closing was steady. The cash demand has
steadily improved the past week for meats
and lard
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02
STOCK MARKET CLOSED
Not to Resume Business Until
After Labor Day.
The Absence of Brokers and Bust
ness Men Causes Dizziness in wall
Street.-The Bank statement SHOWS
Gain i'm the Surplus Reserve
Large Increase In Lawful Money.

NEW YORK. Sent. All markets were
closed in New York today, and they VIII
remain closed until next Tuesday on &C
count of the Labor Day holiday. Brokers
and business men generally are out of the
city and Wall Street has been quite as
dull today as at any time before in many
years.
The bank statement was the only item
of news during the day. 1t was given out
at noon as usual. AS had been predicted,
1t was a good showing. More than sS.00O,-
600 is added to the surplus reserve held by
the banks and the cash is seen to have
increased nearly 100000.
The few Wall Street people who could
be induced to discuss the situation seemed
TO be of the opinion almost unanimously
that the dullness of the stock market VIII
continue for some time longer, probably
through September at least.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02

II may be said with 10 eXaggeration that
the past week has added nothing new to
the stock market situation. and that il has
been one of the very worst dull periods
witnessed in recent years on the New York
Stock Exchange. Investors. the big inter-
ests and the public have been out of Wall
Street and for the most part out of the
city. The tributary offices in Washington
and other outside cities have been empty
OF traders TO a degree never seen before.
Brokers taking advantage OF this lack OF
customers have also gotten away on their
vacations in great numbers. so that few
people except the caretakers have been
seen in many of the usually most busy Of
fees. 1t will easily be seen that this con-
dition of things has made any important
movement OF prices not Only extremely IN
likely but almost impossible. As matter
of fact nothing of the kind has occurred.
Prices have remained where they were
week and month ago with few exceptions.
fluctuations being fractional only, and over
the same ground repeatedly. On the whole
the week is perhaps satisfactory to the
bulls. There was much talk at the begin
ming of the week of an attack by the bears.
1t was said that, tired OF the long listless-
ness. these gentlemen would make an at
tempt to break prices all over the list. The
idea seemed to be that the holders of Sc
eurities would many Of them be anxious to
sell out II small decline could be engIn-
eered. from sheer disgust at the deafness
OF things. The bears caused fractional de-
clines on Monday. Since that time they
have had no success. II is proven that
even IL people are Disguised they are not
willing to sell out. The only remaining
theory is that they believe in better things
10 come. later in the season. The outlook
is for a continuance Of the stupid market
for some time TO come. and even perhaps
for small recessions. But ii is even better
for a good advance, and permanent one
before the end of the present year
The following table illustrates the mar
rowness OF the market in striking way.
The closing prices on the usually active
securities are given for Friday aud for
Other recent weeks:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Sept 1.-The to-
tai exports OF coat from this port to for
eign countries for the month ended yes
terday were 10 ,4s2 tons. The figures in
July were 1911 tons. The total receipts
at the custom house for import duties last
month were Sis 326.07 The best previous
record was July, when s96,244.60 was col
lected from this source.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02
Uncle Sam Don't Wear

Truss, but he carries the Ait
SS Cushion Truss all over the United
Wv States. Men, women. and children
wear ard like them. The Air Cushion Paa holds
with comfort; nothing else will. Consultation
and two weeks trial free. Lacy in attendance for
ladies' Office, parlors, waiting, and consultation
ROOMS on the same noor Catalogue free THE
RcRICK AIR CUSHION TRUSS COMPANY. 12is
st. NV, I'd door. milo item
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02
Editor and Poet.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

(FTom the Cleveland ram Dealer.)
81 am afraid" said the poet to the editor,
chat Won don't exactly grasp the depth Of :he
ideas expressed in my blank verse"
perhaps NOT said the editor They may
be beyond my mental reach"
81 think you wrong yourself said the poet
kzdly. LET me test the point Here is a line
at random: She swiftly passed him down the
silent way, And in her path subtle perfume
fingered There, that doesn't seem confused to
you, does it:"
mot at all" replied the editor brissly' that's
easy You are simply trying TO say that gus
oline automobile went down the pikel'
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INSURANCE.
CYCLONE COMING.

At very small cost have easy mind and be
prepared for damage in any amount by storm TO
yJur house by securing of my Tornado"
policies In one OF the Oldest and strongest com
panies in America.
Money to loan at Az and per cent on D. c.
real estate auI-l5t-eod
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02
Trnns-Paciac MniIs.


NEW ZEALAND, HAWAII, FIJI, and SAMOAN
ISLANDS. via San Francisco, close here daily at
200 p m. up to September l, for despatch per
s. s. Sierra. (o)
close here daily at 700 p M up to September
L. inclusive, for despatch per s. 5. Empress OF
China. Registered mail must be directed ''Via
Vancouver" (o)
ISLANDS, via Seattle, close here daily at 200
D. m up 10 September :. inclusive, for despatch
per s. 5. Tosa Maru Registered mail must be di-
rected Via seattle Co
Mails for CHINA JAPAN, HAWAII, and PHIL
IPPINE ISLANDS, - via San Franci,co, close here
daily at 200 p. m, up TO September 10, inclu-
sive, for despatch per $. Doric. (oj
Mails for HAWAII, via san Francisco. close here
daily 700 p. IN, up TO September H. inclusive,
for despatch per S. $. Australia. (o)
Mails for AUSTRALIA Except West Australia,
which goes via Europe, and New Zealand which
goes via san Francisco. aud FIJI ISLANDS. via
Vancouver, close here daily az 200 p. m, up to
September Is, inclusive, for despatch per s. 5.
Warrimoo (o)
Mails for COCHIN CHINA are forwarded to
New York for connection with European steamers.
-sPHILIPPINE ISLANDS (Siilitary Maid, de-
spatched to San Francisco at all closes for that
office to connect with Government transports, the
sailing Of which irregular.
Oh Registered mails close at l:00 p. m. same
day.
ic) Registered mails close at SEQ p. IN. same
id) Registered mails close at SEQ a. IN. same
day.
je) Registered mails close at 100 p. M. pre-
vious Saturday.
~ Registered mails close at l:G0 p. pre-
vious day.
Ch) Registered mails close at 1900 p. IN. pre-
vious Saturday.
C) Registered mails close at 500 p. m. pre-
(o) Registered mails close at $500 p. M pre-
vious day. JOHN A. MERRITT, Postmaster.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02

Henry Clews in his weekly letter has
this to say Of the general outlook:
Current events are not favorable 10 the
success OF any pronounced bull campaign
at this time. While what seem considered
basic conditions are generally satisfactory
and might be depended upon in ordinary
times to develop an active and stronger
market, yet in view OF the numerous I'M
certainties regarding domestic politics, the
Chinese imbroglio anc the money market.
It would be folly TO attempt any organized
upward movement until the outlook In
these respects is somewhat improved
added to these factors is the evident I'M
willingness of the public to buy stocks at
the present level in the absence of some
very decided stimulus. Such a stimulus
might HAYS been forthcoming had the
big operators taken hold and exercised
their lifting powers: but evidently for
such reasons as lust suggested they have
elected TO POSTPONE activities of that sort
until a more propitious time. Hesitation
OF this sort naturally encouraged the trad
ing element TO take the short side of the