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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-05

Frank Norton left. Friday. Tor tiie
south with j view to locating if busi-
ness opening can be found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-05
SOUTH GARDINER.

George McPhee is moving his FANNY
to WiSCaSSet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-05

Miss Rilla Hersom of Portland. is the
guest Of Mrs. ID. l.. Parsons. Church
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-05

Rev. Robert Morris moved his family
from this place to Waterville. Thurs
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-05

Thomas Kenan has been confined -
his bed for a week in consequence
an injury received at the ice hou'e'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-05

Mrs. John Wiley is visiting ifiehus
in Maiden, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-05
Rest, He alth and Comfort to Mother and
Child.

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children teething, softens the gums, reduces
colo. Perfectly safe in all cases We would
say to every mother " no has suffering child:
DO not let your. prejudice. nor the prejudices
of others, stand between you and your suffer.
ing child and the relief that will be Sure-yeS.
absolutely sure-to follow the use of this
medicine, If timely used. Price 25c. u bottle.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-27
To Omen n School OF Prayer.

Reports from southern Illinois re-
Gently announced that a Rev. Fl. L..
Derr. Baptist minister. was about to
establish a school of prayer. to be de-
partment Of Ewing college, a Baptist
institution located In the district
known as Egypt The purpose Of the
minister is to give a two years course
in the nature. purposes and conditions
of effectiveness Of prayer, treating It
from historical and scientific point
for the purpose Of enabling Christian
workers and Others to better under
stand it's nature and scope. 1t Is pro-
posed to open the institution. If the
necessary funds can be secured. at the
opening of the next scholastic bi-year.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-27
Changes at Windsor.

Great changes are impending at
Windsor castle. which the king has de-
cided to make the principal royal resi-
dence, although his majesty will pay
frequent visits to Buckingham palace
and Sandringham.
Untouched for over 40 years. the suit
of rooms occupied by the late prince
consort, which have been left hitherto
in exactly the same order as when he
died. will be thoroughly done up and
redecorated.
Other parts Of the castle Will also be
fully overhauled, separate suits OF
rooms being provided for his majesty
and for Queen Alexandra.
The famous grays and roans which
her late majesty always used for her
drives are to be retained. and several
additional horses will also be sent to
Windsor news.
The king will personally superntend
the alterations and will make a stay OF
some length in the royal borough for
that purpose Express.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-27
1.-THE MAN WITH THE ADZE."
How the Butchers Chopping Block
Is Kept smooth and Neat.

Is Kept smooth and Neat.
A constructive rather than destruc-
tive force implied by the name Is 1.-THE
man with the adze," who Is sometimes
seen by early corners to the meat mar
kets.
Most persons have doubtless observ-
ed the large blocks upon which butch
ers trim their steaks and chops. The
top of the block is usually as smooth
as glass. but the constant chopping OF
meat thereon rOughens the surface
eventually. The general idea seems to
be that the butcher keeps his block
smooth by merely saving Off the rough
section. Such, however. Is not the case.
Speciallsm has even entered here.
The man who makes a business Of
smoothing the butchers blocks appears
at the meat markets early In the morn
ing before the customers arrive. He
rolls the big block to the sidewalk,
then mounts to the top of It, adze in
hand. Bringing II down swiftly from
a vertical position above his head. the
blade Is made 70 pass between his legs.
Swimming tho surface Of the block with
great dexterity.
At, each stroke a thin layer Of the
rough wood is removed The operation
is continued sufficiently to satisfy the
butchers requirements. Some three
hours are ordinarily consumed in the
operation. and at the end OF that time
''the man with the adze" finds himself
richer by S1.-New York Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-27
The Cocaine Habit.

Two Important statements regarding
the use of cocaine have appeared with
In the past few days. The first was a
note relative to the recently exploited
use of the drug as an an9sthetic by
means of spinal injection. The per-
centage Of fatalities attending surgical
operations performed after this appli-
cation of cocaine is reported such as
to stamp the practice virtual failure
Following this report has come the de-
nunciaton Of cocainIsm as n growing
vice to be grouped with mOrphinism
and alcoholism among the scourges Of
humanity. Or. Thomas d. Crothers
has thus proclaimed 1t to the New
York School Of Clinical Medicine.
Cocaine is now to be obtained very
cheaply Seventy-fve cents will buy
an ounce in New York city. Five cent
packages are sold in the south and
west according to DR.. Crothers. But
inexpensive as the drug is in packages,
the habit which calls for it Is costly be-
yond compare. Health, mind and final
ly life itself go to pay for the indul-
gence.
Like morphine, cocaine begins its
work with pleasant influences. Spirits
are made buoyant, faculties are bright
ened. Imagination is stimulated. 1t
thus becomes special tempter to writ
ers and speakers. But there is an III
evitable reaction, and at last there is
ruin. The cocaine subject Invites at
tention and al earnest search for ways
and means to put an end to the seduc-
tive drugs destructive influence.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-27
The Worst Paved City.

Moscow is probably the worst paw
ed city in the world. Great cobble.
stones driven by hand into loose bed
of sand form a roadway which is al
ways dusty in summer and muddy in
autumn, and In many of the roads
there is no attempt at a roadway Of
any kind. The streets are badly wa
tered and cleaned.
The city is regarded by the Russians
as 1.-The holy city," probably because of
the large number of monasteries 1t con-
tains. 1t was once the capital of the
empire and still enjoys the distinction
of being considered the capital of the
interior, but there does not seem to be
any particular desire on the part Of
the authorities to make It more worthy
Of Its title.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-27
Didn't Cut His Corners.

A writer in the Boston Transcript
gives this Renaissance of the Rev. DIR.
Elijah kellogg of Harpswell, Me-:
Zone Sunday before his sermon the
doctor announced from his pulpit: The
widow Jones grass Is getting pretty
long. I shall be there with my scythe,
rake and pitchfork at o'clock tomcr-
row morning, and l hope every male
member Of the congregation Will he
there too
1.-THE next morning they were ali
there and among them Captain Griggs,
six feet two in his stockings, with a
weight Of nearly $50 pounds. Par
son. said he as they were working up
the field near each other, I'm goin to
cut your corners this mornin.'
"Now, DR.. Kellogg was little man,
weighing scarcely more than 100
pounds, but he knew how to handle
scythe, and, as he told me, with lit
tie shrug Of his shoulders, he didn't
cut my corners that morning. More
than that, the man who had thought
he could beat the parson at moving
dropped under a tree exhausted from
working with such pacemaker."
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-27
PhOton Tint Would Pay.

Everybody is trying to make money
quickly nowadays. and photographers.
amateur and expert. form goodly per-
centage of the total included in every
body" Here are a few subjects that
would fetch very high prices:
house being struck by lightning.
We have photos Of lightning flashes,
but no picture of the kind which shows
a flash actually striking a house.
Two trains In collision. Photos Of
wrecked trains are common enough,
but q snap shot at the very occurrence
of the smash remains unrecOrded.
The crew Of lifeboat In the act OF
rescuing the sailors Of a sinking ship
In fierce storm.
A negative Of en- Atlantic liner bat
ting with an ocean tempest. II you
could take a snap shot Of this subject
from the deck Of another liner 1t would
be worth a good sum.
A photograph Of sprightly earth
quake In Japan or some other country
which Is troubled in this way. 1t
would be well to hang up your camera
and make 1t work automatically. as
earthquakes are not to be played with
Such a picture would be jumped at.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-27
The Best Remedy For Rheumatism.
QUICK RELIEF FROM PAIN.

All who use Chamberlain Pain
Balm for rheumatism are delighted
with the quick relief from pain
which il affords. When speaking OF
this Mr. d. N. Sinks, of Troy. Ohio,
saws: Some time ago / had severe
attack OF rheumatism In my arm and
shoulder. I tried numerous remedies
but got no relief until was recom-
mended by Messrs. Geo. F. Parsons
& Co., druggists OF this place, to try
Chamberlain Pain Balm. They rec
commended it 30 highly that | bought
a bottle. was soon relieved Of all
pain. have since recommended this
iiniment to many Of my friends, who
agree with me that it is the best
for muscular rheumatism in
the market" For sale by VIM. z.
Bell & Co., Accomac G. a., Va,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-27
Chloroform Restored It's Youth

The Diesbach family of Atchison had
ON old horse which had lived out its
days of usefulness. at last it became
so old and decrept that It got down in
the barn and could not get up. The
family sent for a horse ambulance and
turned the animal over to the town
scavenger with money to buy chloro-
form with which to give the old horse
an easy death. The horse was care
fully conveyed to the boneyard. and a
pint Of chloroform was soaked In II
sponge and placed beneath its nose as
1t lay on the ground. after smiling at
the chloroform the horse jumped up,
kicked gu: its ace.s end :Ssn cavorting
out into the country. And yet a man
once wrote a book to prove that anil
mails have no sense Of humorj~
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-27
Dry Eofln the Pulpit.

The "unkindest cut of all" among I'M
intentional sayings capable of satlr-
Ical application was that of an old pew
opener in a southern county. She was
In attendance on the rector, the church
wardens and q city architect down
with a view to church restoration.
Said the architect, poklng the wood
work with his cane. There's a great
deal of dry rot in these pews. Mr.. Rec
tor" Before the latter could reply the
old woman cut in with, But, law, sir,
II amt nothink to what there is In the
pulpit" -Chambers Journal.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-27

1t was high time for Joseph Cham
'Derlain TO call the attention OF his coun.
trymen to the great disproportion be-
tween the sexes in Great Britain. AZ
England always Las war on some
where. this disprCportion will become
greater unless his advice to ship wom-
en- out of the country is followed. AS
woman is the flower Of creation and
the most preciou, thing existing. not
excepting anything. ii is evident that n
million women in England for. whom
there are 70 mates are danger to the
country. The time was when srcA q
condition would lave meant foreign H.
vasion as soon as known.
1t is true that no such Invasion has
taken place In modern times. but we
are not yet 20 far removed from saw
agcry as to make it impossible. Mr..
Cha nibcrlaln should by all means re-
move the temptation before it Is too
Latest. Louis Post-DisTatch.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-27
HOW QUAILS HIDE.
Although the Man Could Not See the
Bird the Pun Was Right.

We are all more or less inclined to
dispute the unusual Incidents reported
by observant brother sportmen and II
persuaded will excuse the bigotry
shown by saying, 81 never saw any
such thing" The claim has been
made that quail will lay dead leaf
over its back when laying close" In
the woods. and this / have always
thought an appropriate extract from
pretty fairy tale and pitied any one
who could be gulled by such a very
transparent fable.
One day while hunting quail covey
flushed wild and scattered In the
woods. My companion took the old
dog and I the pup, and we proceeded
to beat up the cover. The first point
the pup made was at the foot Of a
small tree, where the trees stood thick,
but where the ground was stony and
was covered only with thin patches OF
dead leaves.
Taking the direction of the dogs
eyes, l passed close by his head and,
brushing by the tree at the foot Of
which he stood. walked on 10 or 10
feet, but flushed nothing.
Going back to the dog, l carefully
took the direction Of his eyes and look
ing closely discovered sitting between
the roots Of the tree within span OF
my foot the bird. and lying well over
its back was large dead oak leaf
placed in such manner as to convince
me beyond all shadow of doubt that
the bird had placed 1t there.
My reputation for veracity Is fairly
good. but l wish that pup could also
make a statement In this case, for he
and I were the only witnesses Of this,
to me. strange and interesting Incl
dent.
2. S.-We got the blrd.-Lewis Hop
kins In Forest and Stream.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-27
SARAH AND THE INDIANS"
Bernhardt Played Fedora For Them
Mt 35 Cents a Head.

Oentb u
Sarah Bernhardt, the great French
actress, once played in Sullivan, Ind.
at 80 cents head.
1t was many years ago. and Bern
hardt was making q tour Of the cOun-
try. On the way from Louisville to
indianapolis the train was stopped at
Sullivan by the news that a serious
freight wreck had occurred few miles
up the road completely blocking the
tracks and making progress to Indian
apolis impossible until the next day.
Every WELL" said the manager In ex-
cellent French and with forced calm
ness. "Since we cannot leave town
we will give performance here"
Impossible" said Nine. Bernhard.
also in French. "Quite impossible"
"Not Bit" said the manager, and
he went about 1t. The divine Bern
hardt, being under contract to play a
certain number Of nights, was induced
to consent. There was no "Opera
house" in Sullivan, but the Masonic
hall was rented, and some Of the seen
cry was crowded into it. The local
job office got out a lot of handbills in
q hurry, and messengers were dispatch
ed to the adjoining towns to spread
the glad news that Bernhardt, the d.
vine Sarah, was to play in Sullivan
that night and that admission would
be 80 cents.
mo use trying to charge metropolis
tan prices here" said the manager to
the treasurer, and that gentleman sigh
ed and said he supposed not.
In the early evening there began to
come into town long lines of green
farmer wagons, each holding a family
party. When the house was full. the
great Bernhardt cautiously took peep
at 1t from behind the flimsy curtain.
"Mon Dieu" she cried. raising her
jeweled hands. Look at the Indians
But she played Fedora for them, and
she played until IL O'clOck.-Philadel-
phia Saturday Evening Post.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-27
RIVER BOATS IN RUSSIA.
Nearly Every Known Means of Loco
motion Is In Use.

Nearly Every Known Means of Loco
motion Is In Use.
Everywhere up the Volga and Its
hundred tributaries ascend the iron
barges of the Caspian sea oil fleet,
while through the canals to st. Peters
burg alone pass annually during the
215 days of free navigation thousands
of steamers and barges bearing mil
lions of tons of freight. Every known
means of locomotion Is used, from
men who, like oxen, tramp the tow
paths, hauling the smaller barges, to
powerful tugs that creep along by
means of an endless chain laid In the
bed of the canals and minor rivers,
dragging after them at snail pace great
caravans of heavy barges.
From the greater streams immense
craft nearly 400 feet long, 10 feet in
depth. carrying 5000 tons of freight,
drift down to the Caspian, where they
are broken to pieces to be used as fire.
wood on the steamers going up stream.
In all there are 5000 miles Of naviga-
BILE waterways in the valley Of the Vol
ga. or if the streams which float the
giant RATS that form so large part or
the traffic of the rivers are included
the mileage is increased to nearly To-
600. or as much as that Of the valley of
the Mississippi.
Fifty thousand RATS are foated
down the Volga annually, many Of
them 100 feet long by thick, and this
gives but faint idea of the real traffic
Of the river for in addition there are
100000 tons of produce passing up
and down the river during the open
season. Much of this centers at Mini
Novgorod. TO this famous market
steamers and barges come from all
parts of Russia, bringing goods to be
sold at the great annual fair, over
$200,000,000 worth of merchandise
changing hands in few weeks. Thir-
ty thousand craft, including RATS, are
required for this traffic. They come
from as far north as Archangel. as far
east as the Urals. from Astrakhan in
the south, st. Petersburg and Moscow
to the west, while great caravans of
ships Of the desert arrive daily from
all parts of Asia.-Engineering Maya
zine.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-27
Their Loynl Answer.

On one of Queen yictoria's earliest
visits to London she observed to her
friend. the then Earl OF Albemarle. 81
wonder II my good people OF London
are as glad to see me as am to see
them"
He pointed to the letters V. X. woven
into the decorations and said. Your
majesty can see their loyal cockney
answer, We are"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-27
HE USED THE SALT TEST.
An Old Apache Chiefs knowledge
of the Human system.


In the early days Of Union Pacific
railroading Victoria, Mana and Geron.
limo, the three chiefs Of the Arizona
Apaches, with 100 of their best bucks,
came through to Green River. Wy.
They had heard of the heap wagon
and no boss" and had come to stop the
train. They made lasso Of rawhide,
and so men on each side held on to the
rope as the freight came down the
Wasatch divide. The engineer saw
when several miles away what the In
dams were up to, so he whistled 'off
brakes" and. opening his throttle. let
her loose. The cowcatcher struck the
rope and hurled the Indians in all direc.
tons. literally tearing them to pieces.
headless. armless and legless. The
three chiefs went south to their cactus
plains very crestfallen.
Before they selected these men the
old Chief Victoria had them all eat q
piece Of rock salt about as big as a
pecan. run swiftly about 100 yards. sit
down on log or rock and cross their
legs. Then he watched the vibration
Of the feet, which were crossed. The
feet which vibrated the longest or bad
the longest strokes he declined to ac-
cept for severe duty or a dangerous
trip or for one that was at all hazard
GUS. but he accepted the feet which vi
brated short, distinct and regular
strokes.
Now. what did the old chief know
about pulsatiOn Of the arterial system
or Of heart action and indeed about
salt In the system? | have lived near
to Indian reservations and have had
occasion often to survey over their
lands for railroads and other objects.
and ! have wondered where old Vic
toria got his idea. Is not the child Of
the sagebrush plains better posted
than his paleface brother? - Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-27
$50 Reward

Will be given for information
that will lead to the arrest and
conviction of the party or
parties, who have broken down
signs on our property, Gas our
deeds show the Assawoman
Beach or marshes, or for tress-
by Clustering or clam
ing in said waters, without our
permission.
VIM. WALSH & co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-27
A Rig One.

An octopus which had been In fight
with some other monster once drifted
ashore on the Malay peninsula. He had
feelers, or arms, which were from II
TO II feet long and weighed altogether
b5O pounds. 1t was calculated that
he was big enough and strong enough
TO drag q two ton fishing be under
the surface by main strength.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-27
Candy Acnusflcs

"How are the acoustics of that thea
ter?"
"The whatT'
Acoustic properties"
"Oh, ali. yes; the acoustic proper
ties. Why. 1t struck me they were
rather gaudy."-Exchange.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-27

Little Waldo-Papa. what Is H.
brary?
Mr.. Reeder-A library. my son. Is
large number Of books which man
loans to friends. -Harper's Bazaar.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-27
A CHINESE CLASSIC

COMRADES IN WARTIME. %, SlT
How say we have no clothesf : ~
One plaid for both will do. - :.
Let but the king. In raising men
Our spears and pixies renew -,
Wen fight as one, we twol
How say we have no clothesY -.
One skirt our limbs shall hide -,
Let but the king. in raising men =.
Halberd and lance provided -
Wen do 1t, side by side.
How say we have no clothesf
Ny kirtle thou shalt wear.
Let but the king. in raising men.
Armor and arms prepare;
The tolls OF war we'll share.
Book World
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-27
Talk WITH
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0mameeeks Va,

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We have ample facilities for
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We guard your interest as care
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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-04-27

The inhabitants Of Palmyra get all
their salt by dipping buckets into the
neighboring salt lake ana allowing the
water to evaporGte.
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NEW YORK, PHlLA. & N0RF0LKRR'

Time Table In Effect Dec. 10, 1900
Quickest and only daily line between
Boston, New York, Phila., Nor
folk and Old Point Comfort.
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ST" stops for passengers on signal
to conductor aDaily, except Sunday.
r. b. Cooke. j. g. Rodgers,
Traffic Manager, Supt
Norfolk, Va. Cape Charles, Va
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Notice to Creditors
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
AcCoMAcK G. H., VA.
March 25th, 1901.

ACCOMACk ". H., VA.
March 25th, 1901.
To the creditors of M. Oldham,
Jr., and +. B. Humph-
reys, deceased, and all others
concerned: You are hereby
notified that, at the re-
quest of the personal represen-
tative of the said decedents,
I have appointed the Goth day of
April next, at my said
Office, for receiving proof of all
debts and demands against the
said decedents or their estates; 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.
Jno 8. Parsons,
Comr. of Accounts OF Accomack
County Court,