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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-21
OCEAN TRAVEL
Pacific Coast Steamship Co.


8. J. :
4 Steamers leave Broadway
M Wharf San Francisco:
ikE For Alaskan ports-11 m.
1 k*StA-s Dec 2 T. IL H. q. q. jan L
4 w kZ%&A Change to company'B steam
II ZEN ADE2 EA3 ers at Seattle.
\ NA7 For Victoria Vancouver tb
kf C) Port Townsend Seattle,
" A rTacorna Everett and New
4ttk Whatcorn CWash.)-n g. M
Dec ? 7 IL n % q. Jan. l. Change az Sc
atfie FOR this company's steamers for AlasxA
and q N Ry; at Seattle or Tacoma 1or ~
3 PY. AZ Vancouver to G. p. Ry.
For EIrska CHumboldt Bay)-1:SO p. m, Dec
g Il Ia Is o. Jan. 2 -
For San Diego stopping only az Santa Bar
hara Port Los Angeles and Redondo (Sos An
geIes)-Steauner Santa Rosa, sundays a N
steamer State Of Cal. Wednesdays q m,
For Los Angeles calling at santa Cruz. MOI 1sI
terey San Simeon, Cayucos, Port HarIoro SSaa
louis Obispo) Gaviota. santa Barbara. ven
fnra Hueneme East San Pedro, san Peoro
and Newport-Steamer Corona. saturoaySs
For FOR Ensenada, Magdalena Bay. San Jose del
Cabo. Mazatlan, Altata. La Paz. santa hos1-
liza and Guaymas QMex.)-1O a. m. ftn OK eAca
For further information obtain the company's
The company reserves the right to change
steamers sailing days and hours OF SAILING
without previous notice.
TICKET OFFICES New Montgomery
street palace HoteD.
cOODALI, PERKINS 4 CO.. Gen. Agents..
10 Market st.. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-21
Clocks and Candle Sticks

We have the best line of superior Gold
Plated Clocks, Candelabra, Candle Stick5.
Candle Vases, Ornaments, ETC., to be seen
in this city. The public is cordially in
vited to inspect this department. San
born, Vail & Co., TAI Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-21
Lost His Ticket to the Fiob+

Fatty Blodes swore out a warrant
last night for the arrest of William
Sweeney on a charge of battery. Blodes
claims that he was struck by Sweeney
while he was standing near the Grove
lion. Blodes attempted to retaliate ana
in the melee that followed lost his ticket
to the prize fight.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-21
statuary, Lamps and Screens.

We have a select line of moderate
priced statuary, screens. lamps, ony2:
tabes-excIusive designs and best values
in the city. Sanborn, Vail & Co., 741 Mar
ket st.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-21
Wells, Fargo & Co. Open sunday

To accommodate the public Wells, Fargo
& Co. will keep their offices in this city
open Sunday. December %, from 9 n. m.
to 3 p. M, so that Christmas goods may
be forwarded and delivered.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-21

SUIT FOR DAMAG ES.-Mrs. Charles H.
Vaughan is suing Hobbs, Wall 6 Co. for S25. 900
damages for the death OF her husband. who was
killed at the box factory owned by the defend
ants on December "a 1898
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-21

AKLAND. Dec 21.-John ]. Val
entine, president Of Wells, Fargo
q Co, died this morning at 1:3o
o'clock. His last hours on earth /
r--o~e r7eooafy,1 Surrounded bV I
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-21

Our German -Americans-See their pictures
in Christmas Wasp. Cosmopolitan California
illustrated. Send to foreign friends. % cents. :
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-12-14
A QUESTION OF RANK.
The Way an Embarrassing Situation
Was Satisfactorily Relieved


Was Satisfactorily Relieved
Captain Thomas F. Schley, Twenty
third Infantry, U. S. A., son Of Ad-
miral Schley, did not enter the army
through West Point, but rose from the
ranks. Unable to secure an appoint
ment from his congressional district
he volunteered as a private In the regu-
lar service. He had been carefully edu-
Gated and after his enlistment devoted
himself to the study Of military science.
In due time he applied for an examina'
tion. hoping to secure a commission.
He was ordered to report at Fortress
Monroe and, after the ordeal OF ex-
animation, in which he felt he had
acquitted himself creditably, he went TO
a first class cafe and ordered a dinner
In celebration Of possible honors in
store for him.
He wore the uniform Of a sergeant.
The proprietor saw him and as 1t was
the rule of the house not to serve
privates and noncommissioned officers
young Schley was politely but firmly
told that he could not dine In the place.
The situation was embarrassing
There was a fashionable company
present. officers of the post and sum-
mer visitors, attracted by the conversa-
ton, were curiously watching the out
come of the affair. At this juncture
q member Of the board Of examiners
entered and, approaching the young
sergeant, offered his congratulations
informing Schley that he had passed
with honor and would no doubt re-
ceive his commission.
81 am Just going to have something
to eat and should like to have you
Join me-" added the officer.
81 should be delighted to do so, Dul
| have been asked to leave the dining
room on account of being only a non
commissioned officer" Schley replied
The proprietor rose to the OCCASION
declaring that he would serve neither
at the expense of the other, but tha'
both should do him the honor to allow
him to serve them a dinner of his OWL
choosing. Schley was too happy over
the good news he had received to cher
ish resentment. and the two sat down
to a dinner such as the pay of ever
a commissioned officer does not permit
more than once or twice a quarter
Saturday Evening Post.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-12-14
ENGLISH ARMY OFFICERS.
Julian Ralph Scores the UirepuIling
Methods of Their Wives.

Methods of Their wives.
In commenting on the retirement Of
Sir Redvers Butler, Julian Ralph says;
an way, Sir Redvers Butler stands
for the worst faults that poison the
sources of Great Britain's strength and
for the worst defects that weaken her
army. What Butler lacked in capacity
and personal worthiness was made up
to him by the influence of Lady Au
brey Butler at court She got him ap
pointed to the chief command at the
opening of the war, and always after
that, while he messed and bungled at
the front, she kept him in high favor
with the crown and the war office.
at is a proud boast Of the English
that their wives sit beside their hus
bands and even speak for them at the
hustings, working hard and shrewdly
among the people as well, to gain votes
for those who aspire to seats In parlia-
ment. But all the English women of
brains and ambition do not stop with
this. A few others work their way
deep into government circles and deiile
the sources Of the nations strength by
ceaseless efforts to further the inter
ests of their husbands, even when those
husbands are unfit, even when they
(the wives possess nine-tenths Of the
energy and brains In the cOnjugal part
nership.
"And it is not their husbands, but
themselves, about whom they are most
concerned. They are Infatuated with
the delight of personal power. They
wish to pull themselves into higher
and higher station while clinging to
the arms Of the husbands whose ca
reers they engineer by playing upon
the weakness Of the great and power
full with their smiles, their dattery.
their dinners and their gossip.
"Give them credit for their skill II
you like, but think Of what results
from it. Think what must be the eff
feet upon an army Of seeing a man
like Butler put in high command, Of a
man like Lord Methuen kept In the
field after committing such blunder
as to walk unsuspectingly into the Boer
trap at Modder river after leading his
men to such a shambles as Magersfon-
TEN! All through the army runs the
story that Lady Jeune, Mrs. Cham
berlain or Lady Aubrey Butler is be-
hind these and half a dozen other such
incompetents-such insists In uniform"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-12-14
TOO MUCH NEGOTIATION.
How the Last Basket of Grapes Went
For n Quarter.

How the Last Basket of Grapes Went
For n Quarter.
whats the price Of this basket of
grapes?"
twenty-five cents. ma'am. VIII you
have it sent orr
Last one you've got, isn't it?"
"Yes'm. Will YOU
"You ought to sell it for less than
that. All the good baskets have been
taken"
"They were all alike. ma'am."
Needn't tell me that. Everybody that
buys a basket of Concord grapes lifts
the lid at one side and looks In. This
one looks as if a hundred people had
examined it. Lids all split. There are
bad grapes inside too. can see 'eI
I'll bet they were picked six wee
ago"
well, Of course. ma'am, the grape
season ended several weeks ago, but
these were carefully selected and care
fully packed for the late fall trade.
Shall T.
"a week ago you were selling these
same grapes for Is cents n basket, and
they were better then than they are
nova heap better. Gust yvu ju9t ti.s
same as these. Take IS cents for this
bssketT'
"Can't possibly do 1t, ma'am. This Is
the last of twenty-seven baskets-we
had Oh land land this morning. and we sold
them all for quarter apiece. Like to
accommodate you, but
"Take 20 cents for it?'
zone moment, please. What Is It,
MISS"
"Well, it's cheating, but / suppose
might as we'll Still, think you ought
to sell it for 20 cents. Can't you take
any less than a quarter for the bas'
ketp
Gust a moment, please. Now, mad
ann"
81 was only going to say that
thought q quarter was too much for IT,
but l suppose may as welr'-
Il beg your pardon ma'am, but I've
lust sold that basket Of grapes to this
little girl. Is there anything else |
can show you? We have some excel
lent dried uit."-Chicago Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-12-14
LAUNCHING A FAD.
She Wanted Her BOnbons In a Coma
Shaped BOX.


The head confectioner wore solemn
cast of countenance. at was an in
quiry put to me by chance customer
that bowled me over" he said. ut
gave me such a turn that haven't got
Strengthened up yet. 4 woman came
| hurrying in here this morning and ask
ed for coffin full of candy. Thought
at first that she must be unbalanced in
her mind, and put up a few gentle ar
guments to set her right, but she soon
convinced me that she knew what she
was talking about.
"T have friends who are in mourn
ing she explained. 4 wish to make
one of the girls present of some chloe
olate creams, and | would like them
put up in coffin shaped box
"When | finally caught my breath, ]
informed the woman that while candy
box manufacturers won't take back
seat for anybody so far as energy and
enterprise are concerned and that In
their efforts to keep abreast Of the
times they have turned out boxes in
the shape Of almost every known com
modify, from coal scuttle TO steam
yacht, it really never had occurred to
them to put up sweetmeats in collins
and hearsCs. The woman seemed sur.
prised at our shortsightedncss.
"'That's funny! she said. 4 think
it about time you gave your designers
something to do
81 actually fell helpless beneath her
scathing criticism OF our antediluyian
business methods.
"'But are you sure it is good form to
send bcrcavcd family five pound
coffin full of chocolatesY gasped.
"Shc readiusted her glasses and eyed
me severely. Good FORM she repeat
ed. OF course it's good form What
could be more appropriate, pray tell
me? wonder you didn't think of it
long ago, I'd advise you TO get in a
supply of candy collins AT once and
keep them on hand for funeral occa-
siOns.
"And I'm going to take her advice
concluded the cOnfcctioner ITO pre-.
sent a person with coffin full Of can
dy and thus remind him afrcsh of his
loss is. to my mind, the very acme Of
cruelty. but ii may be that the coming
season is going TO be marked by fad
for decorating peoples feelings. and, if
so, I'm going to profit by It, Look out
for my candy collins" - New York
Press.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-12-14
Family Financierina.

They tell me you work for a dollar day!
How is it you clothe your boys on such pay!
T know YOU will think it conceited and queer
But do it because am good fnancier. Md
There's Pete John and JIM Joe, William and Neu
A half uozen boys to be clothed and fed
7 buy for them all plain victuals to eat
But clothes | buy only for our son Pete
When Petes clothes too small for him TO go Oh
NV wife makes them over and gives them to John,
When for John who is ten they have grown OUT Oh o
She Just makes them over for Jim who is eight,
When for Jim they have become too ragged to hx'
She just makes them over for Bill who is SIX,
And when for young Bill they will no longer DO,
She lust makes them over over for Ned who is two
So YOU see if | get the good clothing for Pete
The family is furnished with clothing complete,
But when Ned got through with the clothing and when
He has thrown them aside what do you 90 with tnem'
WHY once more we go round the circle complete
AID heoin to use them for patches for Pete,
But where dear friend you buy clothes that wear
From Pete down to Ned without rip or tear!
! 90 down to CLICKS his stock is the best,
He can suit the whole family my wife and the rest
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-12-14
EAusT,s WILD dRlE.
It Sent Marguerite Fiytrn Ferror
From the Stnf


From the Stas
The name Of the herol this anec-
dote I shall not give ydor.be has
long since been gathered bis fathers.
Let it suffice that In lleylay he
was one of the greate4nots who
ever sang to n breathlesld enthusi-
astic audience. lie had penchant,
however, for the red rcd ~ which
I'm the end proved his undt and ulti-
mately provided a pathethdlng for
mn otherwise great career. bis prime
his drinking seemed only fleet his
legs, but never his head o. ice. He
could always sing and sing G, but at
times he had no more abb to guide
his wandering footsteps has n
sufferer in the last stages ocomotor
ntaXia.
At one time, when he y singing
Faust to Emma AbbO,fs guerite.
he appeared at the opera BE in an
apparently hopeless condlr The
management was wild. butere was
no one TO take his place. a so they
had to chance 1t with hint Faust.
All went well until they ca TO that
scene where Faust, in leavilNargue-
rite. crosses the stage and Il, giving
way to an impulse. rushesl ok and
kisses Marguerite yet once agd ere
taking his departure.
Faust on this occasion got to 10th
er side Of the stage all right, b1rou-
bic arose when he tried to geback.
Marguerite sits in the Window her
cottage. and Faust comes ba and
kisses her through the window. faust
measured the distance with n Willing
eye. but made start when cue
was given. Then he seemed lose
control of himself One-quartd way
across he was trotting, one, h. way
the trot was run. and the iGGindel
Of the way it had become a Hop.
Up to this point Miss Alitt stood
her ground brayely, but thu rapidly
approaching figure awed heiihd Will
frightened scream she lel Faust
poor Faust. charged on. Hreachet
the place he had last seen N'guerlt(
and cssayed to clasp the atm{ here il
outstrctchcd arms. Then hilmpetu!
carried him through the win w, an(
all that the astOunded audien looked
upon were his waving legs. Snebod!
pushed him back. and. absOlbly un
disturbed. he finished the Cpd. sing
ing in an unusually superb hammer
Not so with the Unfortunate argue
rite however, for from then ouhe wa
suffering from n case of Titles,
which in simple justice shoul hav'
been the property of Faust.-Nly Yorl
Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-12-14

NJ. Laurent TaIllade. editor Of the
Paris LiLeriaine who was imprisoned
and fined for incend.ary writing; dur
ing the recent visit Of tie ear to the
French metropolis, is an inyetcra;c an
archist, although Il man Of great liter
airy talent. and is particularly famous
for the article he wrote at the time OF
the valiant outrage in the chamber
of deputies, in which he spoke of the
throwing Of the bomb as "A beautiful
gesture" He was himself injured sub
seuuently by an anarchist explosion IN
the Cafe Foyot, where he was quietly
dining, and the newspapers then sar-
castically asked him if be still found
bomb throwing a beautiful gesture.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-12-14
PRETTY IRISH GlRB.

why the Lnsscs of the Emerld Isle
Are Beautiful.
The Irish peasant girls hale long
been famous for their beautlft. clear
skins and healthy complications They
owe much of their lovelincsslto the
moisture OF the climate and De SIM
pllcity Of their lives. Plain. Wholesome
fare and rainwater for the was basin
tell their own tale. No mat9r how
hOmely are the features Of the lfnuine
peasant girl. her skin is almost tvaria-
bly, soft and firm. the arms lhicely
rounded. the eyes brilliant and express
i've.
There are 10 eyes finer than those OF
the healthy daughter of Erin's Isle
Soft and tender one moment. TO fash
with passion If aroused: dark blue.
gray or brown. the Irish eye is pecul-
iarly lovely and possesses a lustcr all
its own Log Iaashes Shla dP9 i! l9 ,;,. be-
to sweep Tie check when the faco -
hetraved into bushes. --...---.--..,.....-.
SO much iiii6fS-ls spent out DOORS
that the feet. usually 5iissre oe&mc en-.
larged. The ankle. however, is usually
well shaped and neat. the insfep high
and the skin Of baby fnencss. The
Irish girl Of humble station Is proud
of her shapcly feet and believes that
walking through the grass before "a
rise in summer enhances their beauty
which. Of course. II does.
No need to powder that fair skin-it
owes it's pcachy bloom to health, happl'
ness and the freedom Of outdoor life
no need to resort to the rouge pot-the
roses are there hard and fast. natures
own colorng The hands may be rough
by hard work. not diminutive. but
shapely: the hair FURNISHED and Otter
luxuriant.- London Answers.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-12-14
A u.>mnrck Monument

A monument TO bismarck was re-
Gently unveiled 1T Salzlurg. 1t repre-
sents him aged seventy. and the in
scriptiln Is. bismarck. THE man OF
blood and iron The house IN which
the ceremony took place Is ; Markt-
platz. II Is tavern. in which. besides
Bismarck. many eminent persons have
eaten and slept. among them Emperor
Franz Josef and William j.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-12-14
The EnrIixh Crown Jewels.

An English writer recently asserted
that the crown Of The king Of England
had been looted many times of H.
Jewels if reports current in tie reign
of King George ". were true. Inc
story in those days was tl:at tie King
continually sent for his crown wher
he wished to give jewel TO any per
son. Several of the gems were re-
moved anl replaced by imitation
stones "'Thr crown should be in
spectcd and reported upon by experts
before the coronation" says the Brit
ish newspaper, commenting on TINS
story. "for it would be better that
King Edward should wear no crown
rather than one studded with worth
less Imitation Jewels"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-12-14

The perfumers Of Rome lived IN q
special quarter set apart for their use.
and whole streets were filed with their
shops, which were loungtns places for
wealthy young mobiles.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-12-14
w. S. HOLLAND & co.
Real Estate Agents.
Onancock, Va.
9GENTS WaNTED

Full stock on hand. LeaLnc- Top
Buggies $4S to $5S; Gum Top Bug
gies $3S to $40. Special / wheel Bug
giles S73; I wheel Daytons $40 to $40.
Double-horse wagons $50 TO $50; Sin
gle-horse wagons $50 TO $50; Surveys
$75 to 1925.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-12-14
T1Yn 1'nugn liONs.

1t is said of President Arthur T. Had
lev of Yale that rs a boy and youth he
was not only very peculiar, but keen
disappointment to his parents He was
eccentric and apparently quite with
out promise One of the guests at the
recent bcentennial celebration at Yale
is responsible for this story;
"When Hadley was ten years old, his
mother took him to New York. where
she met one Of her girlhOOd friends.
then also eng'ossed with family cares.
To her Mrs. Hadley rehcarsed her trou-
bles. dwelling particularly on the one
uppermost in her mind - Arthur I.
When she concluded. her friend tried
to console her by saying well, bear
I'D and never mind. dear My son is
lust as bad wonder what the friend
would say if she could have seen Had.
ley comforting the degree Of LII. u. OIL
Theodore Roosevelt, president OF th'
United States"
One Of the listeners. who Is certain!
no respecter Of persons. remarked
Perhaps Roosevelt was The othf.
son."-New York Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-12-14
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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-12-14
FISH IN THE SEAS.
The Supply IL Said to BE Literally
IneNhnustible.


IneAhnustibIe.
In Great Britain Professor William
G. Mcintosh. the leading British ma
rine biologist. has strongly supported
the view that the resources of the sea
are practically ineXhauStible. and In
Norway DR. Hort and DR.. Dahl are
stout apostles Of the above hopeful pros
pect as regards our sea food supply
Dr. Hjort's discovery shows that there
are many million times more young
fish in the sea than man had any Idea
Of, and the theory that the young brood
carried out to sea persisted is proved to
be fable.
He made the further remarkable dis
cOvery that away out in the open sea,
where 1t was several thousand meters
in depth, he found fish. as it were, In
layers or ocean strata Some required
line as long as the monument to
reach down to them; others were In
still lower depths which would sub
merge st. Paul's and the monument on
IUD duu WIN man! tuvr7,fec1 80 -
water below them.
There In these still and dark yapd-
hitherto ssTtf1p1sT1 barren regions of the
sea he caught great cod and paddock
and coalfish. sometimes In quantities
Not of least significance is the finding
of cod in the deep places Of the sea- as
in this discovery we have the key to
solve the mystery as to where the cod
abides when he draws from the coast.
1t was formerly supposed that the
killing of a cod in roe meant the de-
struction of more than 100000 poten-
tial Goldfish. Now, as Dr. Dahl says.
It merely looks like improving the life
chances of the progeny Of another cod.
Formerly it was considered that the
fish production Of the sea was fixed
quantity, which was being continually
decreased by mans inroads on it. Now
it would appear to be an organism on
which the attacks Of man can make no
real impression. 1t seems probable in
deed, that in every second, every MIN
ute and every day more fish is produc-
ed in the sea than all humanity com
bined could devOur in the same time.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-12-14
HI. Record u. an Abstalner.

She-Are you total abstainer, Colo
mel Blue Grass?
He-Yes, maam. | hain't touched
water for 40 years.-Chicago News.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-12-14
his'Way=
For Bargains

i have in stock
General line of Merchandise,
Quaker city cook stoves, some
makes No. 7, low as $1,000.
Send your orders for holly
boxes, don't delay until the time
needed.
Lime, bricks, shingles, hair
and plastering laths.
Lumber for dwelling and
other building purposes.
Meal, bran, mill feed and 70.
l hay.
100 building lots at this place
from $50 to 5000.
All persons are forewarned
from trespassing in Chopper
Swamp.
II. T. WHITE,
BlOOmtOwn, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-12-14
ONANCOCK TELEPHONE
Directory.

SPENCER F. ROGERS-President.
ALBERT ]. Notwithstanding.
JOBN w. ROGERS-Treasurer.