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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09
A MAN AND HIS VOLETS.
The Story of the Vivacious Maid
Who Received the Flowers.


Eyes. it was a lovely bunch of VIC
lets" sighed the girl who received
them. but | wish they had never come
TO me. You see, it was this way: The
man who sent them is one Of those aw'
fully nice fellows who bore you to
death-the kind you feel 50 glad to see
talking to some one else, don't you
know" she ended appealingly.
Yes; I've seen the type sympathet-
ically replied her auditor.
well, on my birthday he sent that
lovely bunch of viOlets-perfect beau
ties they were-with dear little note
to the effect that he had to 90 out o;
town, but would be represented BY
these little purple clad messengers, sc
like my eyes and whose fragrance al
WAYS reminded him of me. | thought
the note rather nice" she concluded
pensiyely. land put the flowers in the
parlor on the center table. writing back
that | had done so. Why in the world
was l so prompt" she walled.
1T was no more than polite"
"Oh. much more. My dear. it is al
ways idiotic to 90 into details like that
Well. he did not 20 out Of town, but
was fortunately detained and came
around after all to tell me so. An(
those wretched viOlets
surely they were all right"
u had loaned them to Annie to veal
to the Blanks dinner. OF course
had to tell him that the heat Of the
room was too great, and had pu
them in the iceboX. Just as he was
going and was concentrating myself
on my escape in sailed that miserable
girl. violets and all. If he had only
gone as he said he would. it would
have been all right. Men are 50 unre
liablew-New York Mail and Express.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09
1.-THE FRENCH SHORE"
where Misery. Squnlor. Hunger ana
Cola Rule In NewfoundlanI.


Missy. squalor and wretchednrss'
accentuated by an almost ceassless
struggle with hunger and cold, are the
portion of the inhabitants of the
North Shore" in Newfoundland.
Their little hamlets are pcrched in the
riffs in the almost unbrO&en hills, ana
the fierce storms sweep the surface
almost to their dOorStepS, while for
seven months of the year their coast
Is blockaded with Ice and they are cut
off from all communication with the
outside world.
The only industry is codfShing, and
cod is the sole medium Of exchange.
The people rarely see money, and bar
ter is the system of trading, a quintal
Of cod being the unit of value. The
needs of the fisher folk are only sup
piled by the itinerant trader, his
schooner being laden with provisions,
clothing and fishing appliances. Thus
have these people lived for generations.
They are ignorant, for the means or
education are nOneXiStcnt, the children
being content with what satisfied their
fathers. The common objects of every
day life are unknown to them. Ihey
have neither horses nor cattle. only
a few of the older folk who have ven
tured south have any knowledge OF
these things.
There are no roads and therefore no
vehicles. Travel is by boat during
the summer and over the ice foes dur
ing the rest of the year. The few let
tiers for the clergy and others who can
read are conveyed to the settlements
by dog teams during the winter. and,
save for the fortnightly visit Of the
mailboat during the period of open
navigation. a steamer is never seen
by the residents.
With such marvels as electric tele-
graphs. telephones and electric light
they are Of course unfamiliar. and
their standard of intelligence IS best
indicated by stating that it Is not I'M
usual to find a justice of the peace who
cannot write his own name.-Cham-
bers' Journal.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09
What Hurt Her.

Mrs. Heartless-Just to think my
husband fell and broke-and broke
Mrs. Simpythetik-There, dear;
heard all about it. The poor man broke
his leg. It's a great affliction, know.
but
Mrs. Heartless-Oh. | didn't mean
thatl You haven't heard the worst. BE
was carrying my new Venetian vase
when he fell. and broke it too.-Ohio
State Journal
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09
Appropriate Names For Twins

Everybody has heard of the twins
that were named Kate and Duplicate.
Representative Brosius of Pcnnsyl-
vania adds to the collection of similar
names by telling the story Of the twins
who were named Peter and Repeater
But even these do not exhaust the
list, for Mr. BrOsus also seriously asks
the world to believe that there were a
pair of boys who were called Max and
Climax Washington Post.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09
BABY'S PORTRAIT.
fSketohed by his mother.l

fSketched by his mother.l
A little head Of shapely mold,
Two baby eyes so bright and bold
A dainty little nose;
Two little cheeks SO round and fair
With tiny dimplcs hiding there
Like dewdrops in rose.
A little mouth so fragrant sweet,
A tiny dimplins chin so neat
And both jus; made TO kiss
Two cunning ears each in its place.
A baby forehead set with grace,
Whose photograph is thisY
Two sturdy shoulders, broad and square,
Two chubby hands SO fat and fair
And cunning feet SO coy
A rocui,h smile for you and me,
Sweet baby ways; now, don't YOU see
The portrait Of our boyY
Parsons Weekly.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09
WISHART POINT
TRANSPORTATION co.
= Cheapest and best route 20 -
Chincoteague.

Hack leaves Bloomtown 6 a.
m, Wisharts 7.30 a M, arrlv-
ing at Chincotea0ue 9.l5 a. M;
leaves Chincoteague $50 a. m. /;
arriving at Wisharts IL a M,
Bloomtown u m. leaves Bloom
town l p. M, arriving at Wish
arts 1.30 p. m, Chincoteague
$3.50 p. M; leaves Chincoteague
4.3O 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.
P. j. GILLESPIE, JR.,
President.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09

Even the highest personages in Tur-
key are not exempt from suspicion.
Their movements are watched and re-
ported to the palace by an army of
spies who swarm In every quarter.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09
Reclamation Declined.

King Victor Emmanuel has done that
which becomes a true man and there
fore something not unbecoming king
Lieutenant Brescl. brother OF the as
sassin of King Humbert, has had TO
endure such suspicion and dislike be
cause Of his relationship with the muir
derer that his position became intoler'
able, and he forwarded to the king his
resignation from the army. Not only
was the resignation declined In words
which revealed the generosity OF n
manly mans nature, but the king, as
proof Of his confidence in the loyalty OF
a gallant and deserving officer. promot
ed him TO a captancy Hlth the com
mand Of q fort on the Austrian from
tier. 1t was magnanimous thing to
do, and the young King has given evi'
dence that he possesses al least one OF
the qualities that made his father ana
grandfather worthly popular
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09

Grimsby-So you want to marry my
daughter, sir. What are your princi-
pies? Are you temperate?
Fledgely-Temperate Why. am so
strict that it gives me pain even to find
my boots tight.-Pick-M e-Up.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09

Need OF counsel? Come up and let
me Introduce you TO my lawyer"
Your lawyer? DO you own law
yer?"
T-er-well no. certainly not. He
owns me"-New York Press.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09

"f' stops for passengers on signal
to conductor 2Daily, except Sunday.
r. b. Cooke. j. q. Rodgers,
Traffic Manager, Supt
Norfolk, Va. Cape Charles, va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09
The Average Lawsuit.

There is nothing more ridiculous than
the average lawsuit. Two men dispute
over a few dollars and go to law. Both
are sure to lose Their neighbors are
dragged In as witnesses, and the costs
amount to 10 or 20 times the amount in
dispute. Frequently these lawsuits
ruin families and start quarrels that
last for years. Some men claim 1t is
"principle" that actuates them in these
lawsuits. 1t Is bulhcadcdnesc. pure
and simple 1t Is nearly always easy
to "splt the difference"
Another bad feature about these law
suits is that the county Is put TO con
siderable expense. and men willing to
work are compelled to sit on the jury
Settle your disputes without going to
law If the man with whom you are
disputlng Is not willing to split the
difference" he will probably accept a
proposition to leave it to three neigh
bOrs.-AtcbisOn Globe.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09
NEW YORK, PHILA. e. NORF0lk h'h'

Time Table in Effect Dec. III, lsoo'
Quickest and only daily line between
Boston, New York, Phila., NOR
folk and Old Point Comfort.
uORTuWARD
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09

Belgium holds the worlds record IN
canals. having 535 miles. which cG-Tsy
100000 tons year.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09

mentioned much thereof as be
the thereon
fret day of the following November OF
which the
with interest,"
bee previously the treasurer
JOHN H. HOPKINS
of Comfy
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09

OF the 10000 people belonging to the
Creek Nation. according TO the latest
report, no less than 6,000 are negroes
These negroes are among the most pro
gresslve members Of the tribe and are
said almost to control its policy In i'm
portant matters. So influential. In fact,
are the former slaves Of the Creek Ma
ton that one of the most prominent OF
It's head chiefs was L. G. Perryman, a
man of negro descent and appearance.
In the Choctaw Nation, on the other
hand, il is death for an Indian to mar
r. q negro.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-03-09

Literary celebrities. aS rule. Were
not those who attained to any high
degree Of personal favor at the hands
of Queen Victoria. but she paid Charles
Dickens a delicate compliment. Dick
ems. who. by the way. in his youthful
days was devoured by grand passion
for the youthful queen. was invited
when at the climax Of his fame to
dine at Windsor castle. He was after
dinner presented by the queen with a
CODY Of her book Tour In the High
lands" and on the fly leaf was in
scribed in her own hand this sentence:
From the humbest to the most dis
tinguished author in England The
queen afterward showed many favors
to Lord Tennyson. but even in making
him a peer of the realm she did not
bestow as great compliment
The daily sentinel., 1901-05-15
scared tn. roo.h.eh. out Of Hin.

A novel cure for the toothachs was
inadvertently applied BY DR.. Farmer
tier at fremont. N. Y. A man. suffer-
ing from . raging tooth, called at the
dentists house at night, forgot to ring
the ben. found the outer door open.
entered the hall. urtntsntonally stsp-
ped on . burglar alarm and brought
the dentist to the dark hall with, Q
pistol IN hta hand. The dentist threat
ened to shoot and the Visitor Was %
terrified that the ache Departed freu
his chatteriug teeth.
The daily sentinel., 1901-05-15
HOME LOAN AND
INVESTMENT CO.
canon Block. GRAND JUNCTION
VIM. A. Marsh, Mgr.
Small Pox is included.

The special Health Policy issued
by the Travellers Insurance Go.
costs 50 per annum for each IS
per week indemnity while sick
and IS for permanent total disa-
bility. Twenty-one well known
diseases including small pox, vari-
oleid, typhoid, scarlet and tuphps
fever, pneumonia and diphtheria,
No medical examination required.
Health and accident policies al
ways in stock and delivered same
day application is made. '''r9'
The daily sentinel., 1901-05-15
Great Bargains
in Real Estate ;.

Twenty-three acres of Fine Fruit
Land, one-half mile from Pali-
sades-18 acres in bearing !;
Full water right. Must be
sold .-..., $loOO
Three lots on Grand avenue, fine
location ...............$ OO
Twenty acres, with 10 inches Of
water, within 4 miles of city /;
10 acres in alfalfa, 10 acres in
wheat .-.. $1,000
Many other Good Bargains.
The times., 1901-05-31
Euferpe Musical Club.

The EuterDe Musical Club will give a
vocal and instrumental concert tonight at
the Gunton Temple Memorial Church.
This club has attracted much attention
by the excellence and high artistic stand
ard of its programmes during the season,
and has spared nothing in preparing a
specially elaborate programme for this
evenings concert. The assistants for the
occasion Will be Alice Burbage pianist
whose reputation as an artist is firmly es-
tablished, and Victor SorIin, of New York.
violoneelIist. Mr. Sorlin has not been
heard in Washington before, and consid-
cradle interest attaches to his first ap-
pearance, for the many iattering press no
tees he possesses indicate that he is mas
ter of his difficult instrument. Eighteen
members of the Euterpe Musical Club will
also participate in the programme in con-
certed and solo numbers. The bi-weekly
musicales given by this club have proved
exceedingly popular, many being unable
to procure seats Seats for the concert
tonight for which merely nominal price
will be charged have been sold I'm large
numbers. Tickets are available at Ellis
or from members. or at the box office
The officers of the Euterpe Club are viii
liam Muehieisen. President: Frank BY
ram. Vice President; ]. Lewis Johnson
Treasurer. and William II. Scholz, Core
spending Secretary. The club numbers
over seventy active members, including
nearly all of the prominent vocal and in
strumental soloists in the city.
The times., 1901-05-31
AN AGED COUPLE WE'D.
Were to Have Been Married in
Youth, But Were Parted.

LA PORTE, Ind. May 3O-WiIliam E.
Swanton, aged ninety years. and Mrs.
Mary Langley, aged eighty seven, were
married today in Upton County this
State. The couple were lovers sixty years
ago. The day was appointed for the mar
riage, but at the eleventh hour an es-
arrangement broke off the match
Swanten went West, and was married.
His sweetheart remained in Indiana. and
also welded. Swanton has been a widow
or for ten years and for five years Mrs.
langley has worn widows weeds. Rela-
tives of the aged twain recently brought
about a meeting and the marriage today
furnished the interesting sequel.
The times., 1901-05-31
G. S. JoHNsoN's FUNERAL.
Services Tomorrow, With Tnterment
MT CONGREGATIONAL Cemetery.

The funeral of George S. johnson. the
welI-known newspaper correspondent, who
died yesterday morning at his residence,
1923 Second Street southeast, viii take
place at the home tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock Interment viii be at Congress
sional Cemetery.
MI johnson. was for a number of years
we'll known among newspaper men in
Washington. He was born In this city in
1853 and lived here all his life. He had
been correspondent for a number of
prominent papers. Some time ago he re-
signed a position on the New York Jour
nal" to accept an appointment in the Cen
sus Office. While dischargfng the duties
of his position there he wrote frequently
for a New Orleans paper.
He was a sufferer from heart trouble
The times., 1901-05-31
Movements of Naval vessel.

The training ship Monongahela has
arrived at Annapolis, the supply ship
Zafiro at Zamboanga, the gunboat
Urdaneta at Cavite. and the gunboat Don
Juan de Austria at San Bernardino. Phil
ippines. The collier Alexander has sailed
from MOntev!deo for Valparaiso, the gun
boat Eagle from Key West for Coronado
Reef. and the battleship Wisconsin from
San Francisco for Bremerton. Rear Ad-
miral Rodgers cabled the Navy De-
partment yesterday that the gunboats
Nifalobos, MinGoro. and Arayat were
cooperating with the army on the north
coast of Samar
The times., 1901-05-31
An Aadre.s hr Genern1 wi1son.

The regular monthly meeting OF the Dis
trict of Columbia Library Association
took place yesterday afternoon at the IL
brary building of the Soldiers Home in
the presence OF many members and
friends of the association. General VIII
son, formerly Chief of Engineers. delivered
an address on 'FortifcatiOns Of Wash
ington, IS6i-65." After the meeting the
members inspected the libraries OF the
Home and OF the Catholic University,
and a large number visited the monastery
at Brookland.
The times., 1901-05-31
Jnpan's Monument to Perry.

The Navy Department has selected Rear
Admiral Frederick Rodgers to represent
the United States Navy at the unveiing
of the monument to Commodore Perry at
the place where the expedition under
Perry's command landed in Japan Ad-
miral Rodgers is a grandson of Com
modore Perry. He will go to Japan in
the armored cruiser New York.
The times., 1901-05-31
A blanket Denial.
(From the Chicago News)

(from the Chicago News.)
Voice-Hellol Is this Prof BlankP
Eminent educator (of Blank Blank University
Yes.
Ioice-This is the office of the DAILY Bread "
want to ask you, professor
Eminent educator (fortiSsimO)-i never said it,
sir! Never said anything like it!
(Hangs up the receiver with great violence)
The times., 1901-05-31

and had been i'll for several months. Two
sons and two daughters survive him. The
sons are George V. Johnson. q policeman,
and Victor Johnson. leader of the orches-
ira at the Lafayette Square Theatre. The
daughters are well known in local musical
circles.
The times., 1901-05-31

The coming marriage of Justice Brewer
will add to- the Supreme Court circle an
other charming hostess. the bride TO
be is Miss Emma Mott. Miss Mott is now
in Burlington, Vt. where she will soon be
joined by Mr. Justice Brewer, and the
wedding will take place.
The times., 1901-05-31
Bargain in
Mourning Cards. Envelopes.

Cards of several sizes. with heavy
mourning border.
15c pkg. of so.
Were 25c to 40e pkg.
Mourning Envelopes to match cards
15e pkg. of %. Were 25c pkg.
Also lot of Instantaneous Mucilage
Sticks for moiseening envelopes.
sc each. Were 15c.
First floor
The times., 1901-05-31
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

DR.. Ida / Heiberger and the Misses
Minnie, Lila. and Bessie Heiberser sailed
for Antwerp Wednesday on the Kensing-
tom
The times., 1901-05-31

Miss Marion Jones, daughter of Senator
Jones of Nevada, is visiting the Misses
Mckenna.
The times., 1901-05-31
A Doubtful Proposal.
From Punch.)

Tenor (at amateur eoncert)-It's my turn next,
and I'm nervous should like 10 run away.
Would you mind accompanying ne, Miss Brown
The times., 1901-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Baxter Fabyan, of
Carthage. Mo-. have issued cards of in
vitation to the marriage of their sister
Miss Florence Fabyan. to Mr.. Richmond
Fletcher Bingham, of this city. The mar
riage will take place at Grace Episcopal
Church, Carthage. at s o'clock p. m,
Wednesday, June p Mr.. Bingham and
his bride will reside at 12l3 Street south
east.
The times., 1901-05-31
Hoods Pills ,oIs Ds mo. @.-.s,, con:

or calo.neI They are purely vegetable. perfect
ly safe for the most delicate organism. Mid
efficient. thorough. Sold by all druggists. 25c.
The times., 1901-05-31
Were 65c and S5c.

Also III short lengths of Printed Foul
ards, ia to 10Z yards each suitable for
dressing sacques, kimonas, skirts. waists,
chfldren's dresses
The times., 1901-05-31
Were $500 and $500.

Also about IS Trimmed Hats, stylish
fancy braids and chiffons. variousiy trim
med with flowers, ribbons. liberty silk.
nullls. pompons. etc.
The times., 1901-05-31
Admiral Remey at Amoy.

Rear Admiral Kempn has assumed
personal command of the division of
American naval vessels IN Chinese
waters. He arrived at Annoy yesterday
in his flagship. the battleship Kentucky
Rear Admiral Rodgers is at Cayite ex-
ereising. command Of the Asiatic station
In the absence OF Rear Admiral Remey In
Australia and New Zealand
The times., 1901-05-31
Bargain in
Black Mercerized BatiSte.

2.OO0 yards Batiste. Looks like silk, be-
fore and after washing.
15c a yard.
Regularly Soc
Second floor.
The times., 1901-05-31
Bargain in
Infants Cotton Socks.

100 dozen pairs Infants Imported Cot
ton Socks, all white, or ali black. sizes {
to IL
15c a pair.
The times., 1901-05-31
A bargain in
Kimona Dressing Sacques.

White Lawn Kimona Dressing Sacques,
with dainty pink, blue or lavender 5or-
ders; yoke back and front Half price
soc. Regularly S1.00.
Second iisor.
The times., 1901-05-31
Bargains in
Tucked Chiffon Hats.

Tucked Chiffon Hats, blue and pink,
some with straw crown and chiffon brim:
others with horsehair crown and chiffon
brim-
80 IN each
The times., 1901-05-31

Brain fatigue relieved by Royal Headache Tab
lets. harmless and effective.
The times., 1901-05-31
50c a yard.
Made to sell for 75c.

769 yards Printed Foulards. in a variety
of pleasing floral effects.
SOC q ward.
The times., 1901-05-31
$500 each.

Were $1,000 and $1,000.
Millinery ParIors. second floor.
The times., 1901-05-31


Before many months are past it is
probable that the Lafayette statue will
be marked and labeled so that he who
runs may read. Phe Superintendent Of
Buildings and Grounds has now received
from the Committee on Library of the
Senate the correct wording of the inscrip-
tions which were originally to have been
put upon the memorial. and doubtless the
work of cutting the letters in the marble
scroiled shields viii begin right away. In
the Sundry Civil Bill passed at the last
session of Congress provision was made
for this work blythe appropriation of 800,
which, by the waySi5 the second hundred
dollars set apart for the purpose. In re-
lation to the Inscription there Is some in
teresting history which concerns disputes
over what should be put upon the monu-
out unless some member of the commits
sion that had the erection of the monu-
ment IN charge chooses to make it public.
The records only show that an agreement
was finally reached July Is, 1892
TO General Lafayette and His Com
patriots is to be placed upon the front
shield. Upon the back shield are to be
inscribed the following words: by the
Congress, in commemoration of the ser
vices rendered by General LAFAYETTE and
his compatriots during the struggle for
the Independence of the United States of
America -
One hundred dollars was at that time
set apart from the fund out of which the
statue was built to be used in cutting this
inscription For some reason, which even
those at the Capitol who are most familiar
with the subject cannot explain, the in
seription was never cut and the money
for the work went back into the Treasury
For that reason this year new appro-
priation had to be made
The times., 1901-05-31

Tuesday evening Mr.. John NJ. Mitchell
celebrated at his home. 729 Eleventh
Street, his SEVENTEEN birthday. There were
four generations present-children, grand
children, and great grandchildren. Among
those present We're: Mrs John M. Mitchell
and little daughter Emma, Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Mitchell Mrs. Annie Padgett,
Mr. and Mrs Howard Branson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Padgett and daughter Louise,
Miss Katie Mitchell Master David Mitch
ell, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Murray and
children, Mr.. and Mrs s. johnson, Miss
Annie johnson, and Mr.. r Hinnel
The times., 1901-05-31
Clearance sale of
Sample Undergarmenfs.

What remains of the manufacturers
sample Undergarments from this week
special sale viii be closed out tomorrow
at specially reduced prices. Some are
more or less mussed or soiled, but other
wise perfect. All are -l1igh-class garments,
and at the present prices are bargains
At the same time we offer