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NAPOLEON'S EYE.
One Look From II Explained His
Power Over Men.

In 1857, while working In London az
q curate to the Rev. Canon Fleming,
was called I'm my Wears absence to adj
minister a religious service to an old
admiral In Eaton square. The admi-
rails name was Eden. After the sery-
said: "Shake hands with me- young
man. There are not many alive who
can say what can say. You are talk
ing with man who has talked to Ma
poleon the Great" Sir" | said, that
is history. May | hear moreT The
old admiral then told me that he was
once returning with the 1eet-I think
from the West Indies, but of that am
not sure-and touched at st. Helena.
The admiral said, IL am going up to
Longwood to pay my respects to Napo-
leon, and the senior midshipman comes
with me-"
II was the senior mldshlpman," said
the old gentleman, land so | went. We
waited for Napoleon In an outer room,
and you must imagine how eagerly
expected his entrance. The door was
thrown open at last, and In he came.
He was short and fat and nothing very
attractive but for his eye. My word.
SIR l have never seen anything like If.
After speaking to the admiral he turn
ed to me, and then | understood for the
first time In my life what was the
meaning of the phrase, A born ruler Of
men, / had been taught to hate the
French as | hated the devil, but when
Napoleon looked at me there was such
power and majesty In his look that If
he had babe me lie down that he might
walk over me | would have done 1t at
once, English MILDLY though | was.
The look on Napoleon's face was the
revelation OF the man and the eXplana-
ton of his power. He was born to
command"
Such was Admiral Eden's version to
me Of an incident which at 90 years old
or thsreabout seemed to him as fresh
as If it had happened only the day be-
fore.-Rev John Rocker in London
Spectator.
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auecuIaffOn and TIL eft.

Some statistician, In emulation OF
Lombroso perhaps, has been figuring
out the habitual employment Of con-
victs. He concludes that more men
and women whose employers are the
national state or municipal govern
ments fall Into evil ways and come to
untoward ends than those who work
for private individuals or corporations
A very large proportion Of the men and
women who have been handlers Of pub
lie moneys seem to yield TO the con-
slant temptation and begin TO peculate,
and some cynlc AYERS that peculation
is the corollary Of speculation AS
matter Of fact, most Of the big and lit
tie thieves who confess how they were
led to take money that did not belong
to them declare that speculatOns Of
one sort or another brought them
eventually behind the bars.-New York
Herald.
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CATCHING CICADAS.
How Certain Malays Obtain n Curl
GUS Delicacy.

GUS Delicacy.
Certain natives Of the Malay peninsu-
la catch cicadas and eat them and that
as a considerable luxury. To eat CT
cada seems distinctly curious, says the
London Daily Mail. when we reflect
that this insect is In reality glorified
member Of that insect group which
contains as its most prominent repre-
sentative the diminutlve and swarthy
creature which shall be nameless her
for evermore.
The way In which the Siamese pro-
ciety the other day by naturalist who
has spent some time In the Malay pen
insula observing men as well as In
sects. At night, when these Insects fly.
the native sallies forth armed with a
torch and but little ralment. The torch
is deposited in a convenient place, and
the swarm of natives proceed to clap
their hands In perfectly regular fash
Ion so as to produce considerable
sound.
1t is the combination OF light and
sound that allurcs the clcada from Its
haunts to its destruction. The Insects
come also In swarms and settle upon
the bodies Of the applaudlng natives,
whence they are easily detached. pre-
served, cooked and eaten.
The Greek sage remarked that happy
are the cicadas in that they have voice
less wives. 1t is apparently the lady
cicadas who are attracted by what
they fondly believe to be the love cry
of the male and are thus lured to their
fate by that most dangerous Of pas
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Remarkable Cure az Rheumatism.

From the indicator Rutherfordton, N. c.
The editor OF the indicator has
had occasion to test the efficacy Of
Cham berlain's Pain Balm twice with
the most remarkable results in each
case. First, with rheumatism in the
shoulder from which he suffered ex-
cruciating pain for ten days, which
was relieved with two applications Of
Pain Balm, rubbing the parts afflict-
ed and realizing instant benefit, and
entire relief in a very short time.
Second in rheumatism in thigh joint,
almost prostrating him with severe
pain, which was relieved by two APP
plications, rubbing with the liniment
on retiring at night, and getting up
free from pain. For sale by VIM. P.
Bell g. Co., Accomac O. H., Va.
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WHEN TWO MAKE ONE.
The Twins. the Confident Mother md
the Astute Conductor.

The Twins. the Confident Mother md
the Astute Conductor.
"Fares," demanded the Jefferson ave
nue car conductor.
The tall, thin woman handed out s
cents for herself and two youngsters.
"Three cents more, please" reminded
the conductor.
They are twins" she explained.
land only equal to one child"
The conductor scratched his head
and tried to remember his Instructions.
Evidently he recollected nothing gov
erning twins; but. being something Of
a philosopher, he pondered and said:
Twins are out Of the ordinary, there
fore singular. Perhaps you're right,
and yet you spoke Of the twins as
they That's plural" and he gazed
around triumphantly.
The fat man nodded. He was bach
elor and detested children.
NO." spoke up the comical man; "she
is right. They have only one birthday
between them. II they equaled two
children. they would have two birth
days"
81 guess that's So" acqulesced the
conductor. Anyway I'll look 1t up"
"They take up two seats" growled
the fat man.
The conductor paused and forgot to
hand back 3 cents change. "Say," at
last he broke out, whats their
namesY
wilbur and Marie" replied the
mother pertly. failing to see the Delvet
trap she was walking into.
Huh! Boy and girl, eli? Well, I'll
have to have another fare. You can
figure on boy twins equaling one boy,
but half n boy and half girl don't add
up"
She paid.
Hes diplomat" whispered the fat
man in admiration. "He ought to be
down in the legislature" -Rochester
Post Express.
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RUGS AND CARPETS.
Increasing Sales of the One to the
Exclusion of the other.

Increasing Sales of the One to tho
Exclusion of the Other.
The manufacture OF rugs is by no
means a new industry in this country,
for the manufacture of the Smyrna rug
is a we'll established industry. To
what extent the rug business has cut
into the strictly carpet business cannot
be told, but that it Is appreciably felt
by the latter goes without saying and
that it Is making constant inroads upon
it is also admitted by all. No review Of
the carpet situation is complete with
out noting the influence and potency OF
the rug business as an adverse factor
in it,
The growth and the expansion Of the
rug industry have been wonderful in the
last five years. and it may be said that
within a twelvemOnth it has taken a
start forward, gaining a momentum
which promises much for the future.
1t is not difficult to ascribe the cause
Of this movement or at least for con-
siderable portion Of it, but it may be
difficult TO say whether or not this
movement carries with it that per-
manency and stability which go with
most industries. Yet one cannot ignore
the fact that there is associated with
this business the idea Of adaptability
and of suitability, which seem to argue
IN favor Of its permanence.
The rug as it is known today is diff
ferent from the rug of two decades or
even a decade ago. 1t has a different
place in the question of household econ
omy, and it is this very question of
economy which has made the place for
it. Crowded cities mean small apart
ments, shifting population and eXpedi-
ents. The rug is utility carpet one
that will fill emergencies, that is well
adapted as an eXpedient. This I'M
Questionably has done much to encOur-
age the sale. The ingenuity Of the
manufacturer in devising the ways and
means 10 meet the wants of the people
along these lines has done much to-
ward increasing the market
Judging from what has been done the
y
rug business today is in an initial move
ment. one that is likely to reach great
proportions with recurring years, and
that there are even those who believe it
will to a large extent SuperSede and
displace the regular carpets; that it is
an advance in household economy. In
any event. the rug of today promises
we'll for the future, and the struggling
ingram manufacturers. as well as those
who are fighting formidable cOmpeti-
ton in other branches of carpet manu-
featuring, may look to this one branch
of the industry as offering them an es-
cape from the heaviness and depres-
sion Of their trade. The one who real
ICES at the start the evolutiOns in trade,
getting in the movement early, is the
one who succeeds best.-TeXtile Manu-
facturers' Journal
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JOHN H. HOPKINS,
Treasurer of Accomack County.

VIRGINIA:-At a court held
for the county Of Accomack, on
the 1st day of March, A. D.,
Nineteen Hundred and One.
In the matter of the Payment
and Delivery of the estate of
Charlotte Brodwater, deceased,
to her distributes, without re-
funding bonds being given.
On the motion of Wesley s.
Miles, q distributee of Charlotte
Brodwater, deceased, by James
H. Fletcher, Jr., his attorney,
it appearing to the court that
the report of the accounts of the
transactions of Frank Fletcher,
administrator of the said dece-
dent, and of the debts and de-
mands against said decedent's
estate, have been filed in the
office of this court; and it fur
ther appearing to the court that
more than one year has elapsed
since the qualification of the
said Administrator, it is ordered
that the creditors of the said
Charlotte Brodwater, deceased,
do show cause, if any they have
or can show, on the End day of
the April term, 1901, of this
Court, against the payment and
delivery of the estate of the said
decedent to her distributes
without refunding bonds being
given by the said distributes;
aed that a copy of this order be
published once a week, for four
successive weeks,in the "Penin-
sula Enterprise" a newspaper
published at the Court House of
this County, and also be posted |
at the front door of the Court
House of this County, on the
first day of two successive terms
of this Court.
A Copy.
Test: Robt. H. Oldham, c. A. c.
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Mascagni, whose latest opera. "Le
Mhshere," has just been produced in
six cities at once, Is one of the men
who wear bracelets. and they are not
confined to his arms. but ornament his
ankles as we'll. The idea is rather sug
gestive OF the galleys. but music com
posers have queer fancies sometimes
The maker Of the "Cavalleria Rusti
cana" is said to be passonately fond
Of jewelry. and numbers very splendid
and valuable rings, given to him as
well as bought by his own money,
among his personal effects. The gold
anklets, however are of his own de-
sign. So sweet boston Herald.
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4 MAYORS MIRACLE.
He Made the Blind See, tho Deaf
Hear and the Lame Walk.

From the many anecdotes Of Bamp-
fylde Moore Carew's roguerles IN Ar
thur Monteflore Brice's essay on that
Amazing Vagabond" we quote one In
which Carew and his gypsy crew who
had riggtd themselves up as crlpples
and gathered at Bridgewater fair to
plumber the junketers came off second
best.
When the mayor Of Bridgewater
heard that this motley group Of Grip
Piles had arrived, he announced to some
Of his friends that he was possessed Of
a power they perhaps little suspected
that, In fact, he could make the blind
see, the deaf hear and the lame walk.
Bets were freely made that he could do
nothing of the kind, and thereupon the
mayor had the gypsies arrested and
Immediately brought before him and,
after hearing their narrowing tales, or
dered them to be confined for the night
In the lookup.
About 10 o'clock at night however,
the municipal surgeon entered with q
lantern and announced that he would
examine them all in the morning in or
der to report to the mayor whether or
not they really suffered from deformity
of one kind or another, and he went on
to say that those who were found to be
impostors would be treated by the
mayor with severity so extreme that,
moved to pity, he would allow any such
misguided wretch to escape there and
then from the lookup on condition that
he Immediately left the town.
At this intelligence great commo-
ton arose, and In less time than 1t
takes to write 1t the whole crowd surg
ed out Of the lookup, flinging away
their crutches and wooden legs, patch
es and bandages, and made off down
the town at topmost speed, the blind
leading the way with unerrlng steps
the dumb crying aloud their fears, the
deaf replying to them, and the lame
sprinting along at rafting pace.
Now, Just opposite the lookup. on the
farther side Of the street. stood the wit
ty mayor and his friends, convulsed
with laughter at the success Of his
scheme.-Argonaut
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A sympathetic Memory.

In western Massachusetts town
lives young woman who Is blessed
with both discrimination and tact.
The first OF these admirable qualities
she has displayed 10y her two mar
riages. Her first husband was minis.
ter. most delightful man. He died,
and after lapse Of five or six years
she was united to his only brother. who
was a successful lawyer in New York.
On her library desk stands picture
Of the first partner of her joys and sOr
rows. and one day a curious caller ask
ed whom the photograph represented.
THAT" said the hostess. with evi
dent emotion. "is a picture Of my hus-
bands brother. who died eight years
ago and who was very dear to Us
both. youths Companion.
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BUSINESS OF THE SOAKER.
An Expert In PnwnbrOkinE Who Has
His Regular Customers.

In the neighborhood where pawn
shops abound the soaker tiourishes.
The soaker acts as middleman between
the pawnbroker and his customers. He
explains his mission and accounts for
his usefulness thus:
1.-The people down here employ me-
said he, mot because they are asham-
ed to be seen going into a pawnshop
themselves, but because | can get more
for the goods than they can. There's
an art in pawning a coat or ring, just
the same as in everything else.
1--WE known people to go into a
pawnshop with some old article to
pawn and to look the proprietor over
with a superciliOus air, as if they con-
sldered themselves SO far above him
socially that he couldn't touch them
with q 80 foot pole. Naturally, for
sheer spite. the broker offers them only
about half as much as they would get
If they approached him properly. Hav-
ing had a wide experience of my own,
/ know how to avoid such difficulties.
l am not servile, but | am polite and
respectful. and rs those two qualities
touch the most generous chord in the
brokers' bosom | get all want on the
prof / chattels.
AS recompenSe for my services l
charge my customers 10 per cent COM
mission. | have regular customers.
and then. Of course. l do many odd
Jobs for occaSiOnals. There are fam
lilies down here for whom | pawn the
same things over and over again, one
week after the other. On pay day they
take their things out Of soak. Three
days later they put them in again, and
the next pay day they take them out
again. And so il goes. month after
month. l canvass the houses just like
a book agent or corn plaster reddler or
insurance solicitor.
Anything to be pawned tOdayY |
ask.
"And if there is | take 1t around to
some shop and raise the necessary
dough and take it back and get my
commission Once in awhile l come
across somebody who abuses me and
calls me a shark, but I'm nothing Of
the sort I'm earning a decent living
at q legitimate business. New York
Sun.
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Notice to Creditors
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
ACCOMACK @. H., VA.
February 25th, 1901.

To the creditors of Maud Vir-
ginia Barnes, deceased, and all
others concerned: You are
hereby notified that, at the re-
quest of the personal represen-
tative Of the said decedent,
l have appointed the 25th day of
March next, at my said
Office, for receiving proof of all
debts and demands against the
said decedent or her 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.
Thos. B. Quinby,
Asst. Comr. of Accounts of Acco-
mack County Court.
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By Why of Suggestion.

1.-THE trouble with me-" spoke the
young man who was on his way home
with his best and lOvelleSt from par
ty at the Kenhurst club. "is that al
ways feel embarrassed when | am out
In company | never know what to do
with my hands"
Suppose you just hold them up"
said a hOarse voice In his ear.
The voice pertained to n large, rough
looking man with mask on his face
and a large, rough looking revolver In
his hand. and the youth lost no time in
complying with the suggestion
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Where We Meet KussIn

In Boring strait Russia and America
shake hands. Big DiOmede island and
Little DiOmede stand side by side, the
former Russia's outpost, the other our
own. a little strip of narrow sea lies
between the two, and so clear Is tie
air on a fair day that it seems as If
from one island you could easily reach
across a hand to the other. North,
across KOtzebue sound, is Point Hope,
a barren sand spit, extending far into
the Arctic sea. 1t is the home of a
tribe Of Eskimos, who 60 to the mis-
sion school and church and learn to
sing hymns, to speak little English
and to use soap.
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His Good Wife.

Gilbert-I believe In q man being the
master Of the house. He should have
the say In everything.
Mason-How about the naming OF
that baby of yours?
Gilbert-My wife gave way to me In
a very proper and wifely manner. She
said she didn't care what name I gave
the little fellow so long as 1t was Hen
ry. So that's the name gave him.
You know I felt, after the hearty man.
ner in which she deferred to me,
ought to yield a single point merely
out of appreciation Of her humility
Boston Transcript.
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A Point Mt Issup


Several of the lawyers had told their
stories. some OF which rldiculcd the
continued use Of legal verbiage and the
absurd lengths to which members of
the profession sometimes go in taking
advantage of technicalities.
"a rank outsider" announced the
member of the profession who had
been a good listener. "a client of mine,
supplied the best instance of literal in
depreciation that ever came to my
knowledge. He was executor under a
will that, among other provisions, re-
Qulred the payment Of an annuity to q
venerable aunt of the testator. But
proof Of her being alive must be made
before each payment. and this is the
rock on which the executor struck.
"The old lady proved herself in the
flesh, drew her money and went to Cal
ifornia, where she spent two years
without putting in her claim. On her
return she went in person and demand
ed the double allowance fue her.
"The conscientious executor got out
the will, studied it, scratched his head
and finally handed down his opinion:
"'Madam, you are alive now. There
can be no reasonable question as &c
that, for have the conclusive evidence
Of my own eyes. But am possessed
of no legal proof that you were alive a
year ago | ain. as you know. within
the restrictions Of the will. will pay
the annuity for this year. but must in
sist upon satisfactory aflidavits that
you were not dead when the preceding
annuity was passed.
at took me the better part OF day
to convince him that he should settle
In full. Free Press
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POINT
TRANSPORTATION co.
. Cheapest and best route 20 -
Chincoteague.

Hack leaves Bloomtown 6 a.
M, Wisharts 7.30 a M, arriv-
ing at Chincoteaeue 9.15 a. M;
leaves Chincoteague $50 a. M;
arriving at Wisharts IL a M,
Bloomtown ~ m. ; leaves Bloom
town l p. M, arriving at Wish
arts 1.30 p. H., Chincoteague
$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.
P. j. GILLESPIE, JR.,
President.
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PUZZLED THE JEWElER.
He Wanted Second Hand Watch
and Finally Got 1t.

and Finally Got II.
He was evidently foreigner, and he
walked into one Of the big jewelry
houses on street and asked for a
watch. He would be pleased to exam
inc some second hand Watches" he
said to the clerk who advanced to meet
him.
This isn't a pawnshop," observed
the clerk haughtily.
MOP observed the man inquiringly
But you have watches?" And he point
ed to the great showcase full Of hand
some watches.
Certainly" replied the clerk. Fin
est stock of watches In the city. How
much do you want to pay for watchY'
How mooch?" asked the stranger
"Mooch as be Is worth, so that he suits
me. | have said that desire Il second
hand watch-a good one that shall keep
the time"
"See here. sir; you are off your base.
We don't keep secondhand goods. You
will have to hunt elsewhere for second
hand watches"
The strangers eyes opened wide.
"But you have him there. and there
and there" be said as he began to ges-
ticulate. 81 have said second hand
watches" spelling it as though to make
1t palmer, land they are here, every
where, yet you say you have them not
do not comprehend you"
well. do you" replied the clerk
sheepshly as he quickly got behind the
counter. Just a little mix up. No
harm done. hope. Certainly we have
watches with second hands. All our
watches have second hands. We han
die no Others" And the stranger got
his second hand watch. for which he
laid down a $50 bill.-W Washington Star.
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A MOUNTAIN LAKE.
Oh, i.mpid listener. in your placid soul

Oh, Empid listener, IN your PIaVIu FOuu
Are mingled all the songs that brooks have sing
When years and years, the shaggy hills among
They babbled OF their trials, with toamy tears,
Until, all weared, having reached their goal,
You softly soothed their sorrows and their fesiA
Like sentinels the s;oli mountains stand
About you. drest in glr5 Of gorgeous green;
At carly dawn their mirrored shapes are seen
In shimmering outline painted by the run,
Upon your face. athwart the cleaning sand,
Nor fade from view until the day is done
fitting figure Ct eternal rest
You typi!y the chaageiess ia;e OF man
When having coursed mortality's brief span
Adown the hills Of Time, his life shall end,
And all his dongs, be they banned or blest,
Forevermore, with other deeds, shall blend
John Foote in Rosary Magazine.
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Sunday Libraries.

The Congregationalist Of Boston ia
tors opening Libraries on Sunday and
especially the Congressional library.
SLOWLY, but surely" it says, "the Pu-
ritan conception OF Sunday has given
way, so that today, along with much
that is unwholesome and which wac
not done formerly on Sunday in thi:
country, there Is now much done that
Is helpful and eleyatlpg."
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Family Pride.

Il suppose you take a great deal OF
pride in your business"
NO." anwered Mr.. Cumrox. II used
to take pride In my business. but ma
and the girls don't approve Of 1t. The
only thing we take pride in now is my
daughters husband'spedigree." Wash
ington Star.