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Evening journal., 1901-07-29
TIMING YOUR TRAIN.
ways In which TO Learn How Fast
Nnn Ar. TRAVELLING.

There has been some picturesque
fiction written about the ease with
which railroad men and drummers are
supposed TO tick of the miles as the
train speeds along from things they
can see from the car Windows" said a
railroad conductor TO reporter
There is only one strictly accurate
way, and that Is to seat yourself on the
side OF the train from which may be
observed the white mile posts that line
the road and hold your watch on them.
II you have a split second watch. 1t
will prove interesting TO note that
while you made one mile in 60 seconds
the next was covered IN SO and the
third IN 20 seconds, and so on, as the
speed Of the train increases or slack
ems. You may also follow around the
little second hand on an ordinary
watch. Il kills time.
"Some pretend to say that they can
tell the speed OF the train by counting
the telegraph poles. III there were an
exact number OF telegraph poles TO ey-
cry mile, this might be done by a little
figuring, but there Is n difference. The
number OF telegraph poles to a mile
vary from 80 TO 40, depending upon the
straight stretches and the curves In the
track, the latter having more poles
than the former. So you see, it is not
as easy as the drummer would have
the other passengers believe
IF the poles are planted 80 TO the
mile. they are 100 feet apart, and every
IL passed represents a third OF q mile,
| If placed 40 TO n mile, they are 1872 feet
apart. and every 20 represents half a
mile.
"These are easy figures 70 remember
and by applying them on a journey q
passenger may obtain an idea more Of
less accurate OF the speed Of the train.
Another way Is TO attempt TO count
the clicks Of the wheels OF the truck OF
your car as they pass over the rails
where joined The rails OF the roads a'
placed today are too evenly joined e
arrive at an exact determination b.
this method, because II you miss two Of
three joints your calculations arr
thrown out as to accuracy.
However. there are railroad mel
who cannot tell you the number Of rail-
TO the mile OF their own roads, AM
rails vary IN length, the average beini
80 feet. some 33 feet and some co feet
At 30 feet there are 17G rails to tn
mile, and IL you can count 176 consecr
tive clinks as your train flies along 20
may determine It's speed and not Other
wise."-Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1901-07-29


Mr. Jones came home at an unseemly
hour the other night and was surprised
to see Mrs. Jones sitting up for him
below stairs, with no other light than
that Of the gas lamp. which faced the
door, to keep her company.
"M-Ai- Marie" he said huskily. 'y-yOu
shouldn't sit up Slate when I'm out on
business"
As Mrs. Jones did not answer him, he
continued in an alarmed voice:
"Shorry, m'dear, but it's last time
tell you I'm sorry-won't shpeak to
met"
At this moment Mrs. Jones called
from above stairs:
'AIr. Jones, who are you talking TO
at this hour Of the nigltY
"Thash what I'd like to know
m-m-myself," stammered Jones.
Mrs. Jones FASTENED down stairs,
lamp in hand. When she saw the sit
uation, she laughed in spite Of being
very angry.
Its the model" she said-"the mod
Ell bought today TO fit my dresses on,
Eyes, thash So" said Jones tipsily.
Model wonan-didn't talk back-make
some fellow good wife. London Tit
Evening journal., 1901-07-29

I'D like to know what my custom
ers do with all the toothpicks they car
ry away" remarked n restaurant pro
prietor the other day. Few men take
single toothplck. Most of them take
half a dozen and many a whole hand
fnl, and when they come IN here again
for the next meal they take as many
over again. They don't need them. It's
all due to the toothpiek chewing habit
which seems TO be growing. There
isn't anything particularly pleasant
about chewing a wooden toothpick. and
Il may be injurious II a piece Of the
wood lodges in the throat or gets down
into the stomach. as it is very apt to-
But the toothrick chewing habit is be
coming a rival 10 tie gum and tobacco
habits. The only reason ! can give FOL
1t is that the toothpicks are free and
gum and tobacco are not."-New York
Sun.
Evening journal., 1901-07-29
Tests OF Culture.

The chemist Liebig proposed to meas
ure the standard of civilization by the
consumption of soap. a creation which
would put the inhabitants of north
Holland at the head of all civilized ma
tons. AS a more reliable test Edmund
About suggested the sale Of steel pens,
the socialist Bebel the frequency Of re-
form meetings, DR.. Bernard the use of
undergarments, a luxury unknown to
the semicivilized tribes of Asia and
South America; Professor Ebers the
sale Of postage stamps. The mileage
of railroads per hundred square miles
of territory might do in comparing
countries Of equal density of popula-
don.-Exchange
Evening journal., 1901-07-29

Don't be a thoroughbred. A thor.
ougnDreu IS well enough IN cattle and
hogs, but very disgusting among men
for the reason that among men a thor
Oughbred means a man who devotes
too much time 70 having fun. 20 being
a good fellow. Make n speciality Of re
liability, industry. fairness. Make youi
speciality n worthy one. Instead OF
seeing how late you can stay out al
night go to bed at regular hours. SleeI
Will do you more good than a good
time. There is nolbetter man than The
good citizen, the good husband. the
good father, the good son. A thorough
bred is never noted in these directions
-Atchison Globe.
Evening journal., 1901-07-29
Social and Personal Notes

John A. Kaiser is visiting in George
town.
Mrs. John w. johnson. Of George
town, is visiting in this city.
Mrs. James Cohee is visiting in
Frederick.
Mrs. G. S. Mattingly and son are
visiting in Lewes.
Frank Sharp has returned from
Georgetown
Miss Helen Ash is in Dover.
Miss Helen Palamatary is visiting il
Dover
Miss Edna Pierson. of this city, is
visiting Miss Grace Wiley in seaford.
Mrs. Emeline Ross. of this city, is
the guest of her son, William NJ. Ross
William H. Mapleton, wife and son,
are spending the week in Laurel as the
guests Of G. w Stradley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison are sojourn
ing in Laurel
Clarence NJ. Dillon and Albin F. Pyle
entertained Acknowledgement w. c.
Liller. of Lancaster. Pa, of the Ma
tional Spanish-Anierican War Veter-
ans Association. on Saturday night.
Miss Katie Parsons. of Dover, is visit
ing relatives in this city for few
days.
Frank Dickey. Of this city, who is
assistant day clerk at the Hotel St.
Charles. Atlantic City, is spending a
few days with his relatives here.
The Rev. George w. wooddall, pas
ter Of the M. E. Church, in Mt. Pleas
Evening journal., 1901-07-29

ant. has returned from Washington
ID. c.. Where he had an Interview with
WI ring-fang. the Chinese minister. on
the conditions in China.
Former United States Senator An
thony Higgins headed a party OF VIII
|minetenians at the Windsor Cape May,
on Saturday night.
Joseph CORY son Of Baggage Agent
Cory. OF the Philadelphia. Wilmington
and Baltimore railroad, reached home
yesterday from the United States
training school at Newport, r. I.
Mrs Frederick Bart Berger, daughter
of Colonel and Mrs. j. Ernest Smith OF
this city. who has been III with typhoid
fever in Boston. Mass, has so far re.
covered as to be able TO go 10 Lin.
wood House on the Massachusetts
coast. where she will remain for the
Summer. Her mother is with her.
President Alfred Belts. OF the Water
Department, will spend his vacation IN
Atlantic City.
Joseph A. Rossell, reporter for the
Morning News. who has been seriousl,
III with typhoid fever, is convaiescing
Miss Blanche Biles Of Singeriy Md.
who has been visiting Miss Marian Nj
kite. will go to Buffalo tomorrow
The Misses Anna Taylor, Florence
Hauber and Ruth HARDWOOD have re-
turned home from a ten days trip e
Rochester. Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
| Miss Ethel NJ. Parsons, of Wes'
Fourth street. Is visiting friends ii
Landenberg
Mrs. George Cornig. Of No. 307 Mon
roe street. is the guest OF relatives il
1 Salem.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Henry G. Swayne vii
/ 30 to Bedford Springs, Pa, on Thurs
day TO stay two weeks.
/ Mr. and Mrs J. G. TOlmie, OF Har
risburg, Pa. are visiting the former
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Tolmie. fl
this city.
4 Frank r. Megaw, Of the Mercantll
! Printing Company, is spending tn
4 Summer with his family in Penni
+ grove He viii entertain many Wi
1 mington friends there.
Recruiting Sergeant ID. l.. Wells, viii
has charge Of the station IN this cit.
has returned from a trip TO the All,
ghany Mountains in Pennsylvania. Sci
1 geant Wells spent the greater part ,
bis vacation in Ashland.
Evening journal., 1901-07-29
NOTICE.

On and after Apr.l +. 1901, the
County Taxes remaining unpaid
will be placed in the hands of a
Magistrate for collection. Where
tenants reside In property rents
will be attached and where owners
reside in property suit will be
brought before a Magistrate with
costs added In both cases.
HORACE q. RETTEW,
Receiver Of Taxes.
Evening journal., 1901-07-29
Made a Dad Matter worse.

The honeymoon was over, and they
were comfortablylsettled in their snug
little home. The husband, returning
from business, was greved to find his
little wife crying bitterly.
ooh, George" Sire sobbed, "a dread
full thing has happened / had made
you a beautiful pie all by myself, and
Fido went andiate It"
well, never mind my dear" be sait
aheerfully. I'VE can easily afford an
other dos. "-Exchange.
Evening journal., 1901-07-29

Grand Chancellor Of the Knights of
Pythias E. L Beeson will go to Delmar
this evening and install officers in Red
Cross Lodge, No. 1S. On Thursday
might officers of Clayton Lodge No. 4,
of this city, will be installed.
Evening journal., 1901-07-29

1t happened at a little railway juno
ton in Nebraska. The appearance OF o
theatrical company melted two baggage
men to display their knowledge Of
things theatrical. and as a result, they
were unconsciously standing the ex-
pense of a huge joke for the edification
of William IL. Vests organization
which happened to be the company in
question. Said baggage man No. /:
"Bill, I've seen some purity good shows
in my day; specially when I used to
make the run to Chicago ] seen dat
Teller Mansfield once in a mighty fine
play, and II would "a been all right
only dere wasn't a song or dance in dc
whole darn shoe" "Hu." said baggage
master No. 2. "dat's uthin'; YOU should
"a been in Chicago in de days when
Fanny Davenport used ter sing Tara
a-bum-de-ay.' West and his min
strels will be at the Opera House next
Monday night
Evening journal., 1901-07-29
. AdmInIslratrlx FlIes a Rln

Andrew c. Gray and Charles r.
Curley. representing Mary M Lang
Administrative Of Joseph II. Handy
hled a bill in Chancery Court this
morning against Harry J. stoeclle
praying that he be decreed as CON
structiye trustee.
Evening journal., 1901-07-29

by stayton & Chandler.
Tomatoes, basket, 25c.
Egg Plant basket, 6Oc.
Corn hundred 60c.,
Cucumbers, basket . and soc.
SQUASH, basket S5c.and Soc
Cabbage. barrel, 81.
Cabboge. basket, 900 and SOC.
Onions, basket ,t25cto SOC.
Canteoupes, basket, 80 and 75c
White Potatoes, Dbl new prime, $3.50 10 "a 90
basket, Oc.tO75c
Beans basket,
Peppers, basket, 75c to S5c
Peaches, Georgia, carrier si.75 20 g2.25
Lemons, box, $40.
?ineapples crate. So
Eggs, Del. and Md. dozen, Il and l5ctR.
Chickens, live, pound, II and IS cts.
Blackberries. Wilson. quart 70 &c.
Invertebrates, quar-. 10 SC.
Apples basket, % 70 t0c.
Evening journal., 1901-07-29
Railway Companies Laying Rails

New rails are being laid by the
Wilmington City Railway Company in
East Eighth street. The line Of the
Peoples railway is being extended IN
King street from Tenth 10 Thirteenth
street.
Evening journal., 1901-07-29

Friend-What became OF your poem
called Light, Beautiful iights'
Poet (sadly)-The editor turned it
down.-Philadelphia Record
Evening journal., 1901-07-29

You sometimes see a woman whose
old age is as exquisite as was the
perfect bloom OF her youth. You
wonder how this has come about. You
wonder how it is her life has been q
long and happy one. Here are some of
the reasons:
She knew how to forget disagreeable
things
She kept her nerves well in hand.
and inflicted them ON no one.
She mastered the art of saying pleas
ant things.
She did not expect too much from
her friends.
She made whatever work came to her
cOngenial.
She retained her illusions, and did not
believe all the world wicked and UNI
kind.
She relieved the miserable and SYM
pathized with the sorrowful
She never forgot that kind words
and smile cost nothing, but are price
less treasures to the discouraged.
She did unto others as she would be
done by and now that old age has
come to her, and there is halo of
white hair about her head, she is loved
and considered This is the secret Of a
long life, and a happy one.-Selected.
Evening journal., 1901-07-29

Don't wait until your friends are
dead to give them flowers.-Atchison
Globe.
Evening journal., 1901-07-29

Owing to illness the Rev. r. r.
Reed, of HoDkinton, Iowa, who was to
have filled the pulpit Of First Presby-
terrain Church yesterday. was unable
20 preach.
Evening journal., 1901-07-29

When you can get a hearse at a bar
gain, drive the bargain.-Chieago News.
Evening journal., 1901-07-29

The George E. King Press, Printing
Evening journal., 1901-07-29

Read the Evening Journal.
Evening journal., 1901-07-29
LOCAL MARKETS.

roday's local wholesale quotations report
BY Stavton & Chandler.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-09

Col. j. Hampton Hoge, as indicate
ed by the returns on last Tuesday,
will not be the next Governor OF Vir-
ginia, but is to be rewarded possibly
for his services to the g. o. p. in the
late campaign. if the advices are cor
rect, that he has been summoned to
Washington by President Roosevelt.
He is represented as saying that the
reward will be Federal Judgeship,
but that he is undecided as to
whether or not that plum" will be
according to his taste. If he should
conclude for reasons of delicacy OF
otherwise not to accept an office,
whose duties will bring him in so close
contact with the people by whom he
was so overwhelmingly repudiated
last Tuesday, the President If he be-
lieves in making appointments in ac'
cordance with 1.-THE fitness of things
might tender him the office which
made him a Republican. He would
perhaps be able to find his way to
the ''fowery kingdom" if permitted
to start again in that direction, and
many Virginians doubtless would
consider it a graceful act on the part
of the President, to give him an ap
pointment that for a while would re
move him SO far from them.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-09

The result of the election In Vir'
ginia on Tuesday is highly crafty
ing to the Democrats of the State
and ought to be to every patriotic
citizen within her limits, who be
lieves in a clean and efficient ad-
ministration of the affairs of the
Commonwealth and who would
select the best men to discharge that
duty. The fact that Montague and
his associates won by majority oil
thirty thousand or more seems to
indicate that he was satisfactory to
most of them aud we do not doubt
that they will justify the confidence
thus placed in them. Elated though,
as we are, by the success OF the
Democratic ticket in Virginia our
reason for rejoicing does not end
here. The victory won by the Demo
cratic party in Maryland and the
hope thus held out, that the South is
TO have a representative in the
United States Senate again like Mr..
German to look after her interests,
cannot fail to be gratifying to most
democrats not only in the two States
but throughout the country.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-09

The Constitutional Convention IL
again in session and better work is
now expected of that body than at
any time since it was called together.
The members during the recess have
not only had the opportunity of in
forming themselves as to the wishes
and needs of their constituents as to
matters pending before them but
now are not hampered by fears that
their acts would endapger Demo
cratic supremacy in the State. The
results of the election show the peo-
pie are willing to trust them and the
endorsement thus given them will
doubtless inspire them with conf
dence, which will facilitate the work
before them.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-09
The trial of Schley is drawing

The trial of Schley is drawing to
a close and no one who has read the
evidence submitted before the Court,
who is willing to give "honor to
whom honor is DUE" can doubt what
the verdict of the Court will be. The
people of the country having already
made up a verdict in his favor, moth
ing less will satisfy them or change
their opinion, even if he does not get
at the hands of the Court the vindi-
cation he so justly merits. Any
other verdict could only bring upon
the Court the contempt in which bis
maligners and traducers are held i'll
the country and give them place
in history along with those who in
jealousy have conspired to detract
from the fame of the hero of San
tiagO.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-09
Senator Daniel is not sick

Senator Daniel is not a sick man
says his physician, despite the re-
ports circulated throughout the
State to the contrary, and the news
to that effect is of course gratifying
generally to the people throughout
the State. At this time when his
Services are so much needed in our
Constitutional Convention, all Vir.
ginians having at heart the best in
terests OF the State will rejoice that
he will soon not only resume bis
work In that body but is not in
capacitated by sickness or otherwise
from discharging the duties expected
of him.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-09
MONTAGUE WINS.
Democrats Garry Virginia by About
$4,000 Majority.

Richmond, Va. Nov. 5.-Although In
the. election to-day the Democrats
polled only 70 per cent. OF their vote
the result surpasses their most sap-
guine expectations. The negroes
took little interest In the contest and
the indications are now that the
Democratic majority for the State
ticket will be more than $4,000.
The Democratic majority on joint
ballot in the Legislature will be
overwhelming. On the Legislative
ticket the Democrats made gains In
the southwest, where they feared
they were weak.
The Democrats have won @ splen-
did victory. Montague, Willard and
Anderson have swept the State like
wild fire and piled up majority
roughly estimated at 10000, while
the vote for Hoge and his fellow
candidates will not approximate thai
cast for p. II. McCaull four years
ago, which was 56,S4O.
Four wears ago the total vote cast
in the State was about l7o,ooO. Ihl'
wear it will fall far below this.
The Democrats have also elected
not less than 100 OF the 121 members
of the General Assembly. This in'
dictates a gain Of twenty members oy
the Republicans, who had nine IL
the last Legislature. :,
The vote today was remarkable.
The negroes abstained almost entire
ly in many places from going to the
polls. This was due, many think
TO the impression which they had II
some way imbibed that any vote
might be construed as an endorse
ment of the work Of the Constitu
tional Convention to disfranchlst
them.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-09

The undersigned will receive
from the West another car load
of horses and mules, and will
sell at the time and place named
above 10 nice blocky mares
ranging from 4 to 6 years old,
all broken and ready for imme-
date use, weighing from $50 to
1900 pounds, suited for both
farm and road purposes, some
fine roadsters may be expected
in this lot. Also IA nice blocky
mules, ranging from 4 to 6 years
old, weighing from $50 to 1900
pounds and ready for imme-
date use. This stock has been
selected with much care and
especially for this market.
We sell all we offer, we have
no by bidders and no sharp
practices. Our past experience
is a guarantee of what may be
expected Of us in the future.
This stock will arrive on Thurs
day, November 7, where they
may be seen and examined at
Twilley's stable. Sale will take
place at time named, rain or
shine. Our Western buyer
wires us that this is the finest
load of stock he ever shipped
us.
Terms of Sale-4 months will
be given by the purchaser CIV
ing bankable note with ap-
proved security, 2 per cent. off
for cash.
A. Raughley,
g T Twilley.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-09
Democrats Win In Kentucky.

Louisville, KY, Nov. 5 The Cen
eral Assembly that was elected 10
Kentucky to-day, with the exception
of half the Senate, which holds over,
will be Democratic on joint ballot
by an increased majority according
to the latest returns. The General
Assembly will elect a successor 10
Senator Deboe, Republican, for the
term beginning March 4, 1908: at l
a. III. the returns indicated that the
Senate will stand 26 Democrats to ~
Republicans, the same as the old
Senate, and the House n Democrats
to 80 Republicans, Democratic gain
of II.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-09
Maryland Legislature Democratic anc
GOrman Next U \. Senator.

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 6.-Returns
received in this city up to midnight
and including every county in the
State, partly official and partly esti
mated, indicate result in the legis-
alive contest which is almost without
parallel in Maryland. The most care
Jul estimates and calculations give
the Democrats 46 delegates and seven
newly elected Senators, which COM
bined with the ten who hold over In
the Senate, assures the friends of Mr..
German total of 60 on joint ballot.
The Republicans it appears have
elected 40 delegates and 6 Senators,
which added to their three hold over
Senators, gives them a total of 5S on
Joint ballot. These figures indicate
that the Republicans will be able to
organize the House OF Delegates.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-09
Family Financierina.

They tell me you work for dollar day!
How is it you cothe your boys on such payf
know you will think it conceited and queer.
But do it because am good fnancler
There's Pete, John and Jim Joe, William and Ned,
A half aozen boys to be clothed and fed;
I buy for them all plain victuas to eat
But clothes buy only for our son Pete.
When Pete's clothes are too small for him to go on
My wife makes them over and gives them to John
When for John who is they have grown out OF date
She just makes them for Jim who is eight,
When for Jim they have become too ragged to NIX,
She just makes them over for Bill who is six,
And when for young Bill they will no longer DO,
She just makes them 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 do with them!
Why once more we go round the circle complete
And begin them for patches for Pete,
But where dear friend you buy clothes that wear,
From Pete down to Ned without rip or tear?
l 90 down to GLICK'S-his stock is the best,
He can suit the whole family, my wife and the rest.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-09

A sweeping departure is about to
be ipaugurated in the country pub
lie schools of Virginia. The teaching
of agriculture is to be inaugurated
This course ia warmly advocated by
Commissioner of Agriculture Koiner
and the board of education at its last
meeting placed upon the list Of text
books for the free schools number
of agricultural works and ordered
that they be taught in the rural
schools.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-09

"Last winter an infant child of
mine had croupin a violent FORM"
says Elder John W. Rogers, Chris
tian Evangelist, of Filley, Mo II
gave her few doses of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and in short
time all danger was past and the
child recovered" This remedy not
only cures Group, but when given as
soon as the first symptoms appear,
will prevent the attack. 1t contains
no opium or other harmful substance
and may be given as confidently to
baby as to an adult. For sale by Vim.
P. Bell Il Co., druggists, Accomac q.
H., Va.