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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-02
THE DEADLY COBRA.
How venomous Creature Ts Handled
by Hindoo Snake Charmers.

How venomous Creature II Handled
by Hindoo Snake Charmers.
The creatures were on the defensive,
but not one of them attempted to
strike at the MASTER who sat serenely
in front Of them, so long as he did
nothing to annoy them. Kullan talked
to them as If they were his dearest
friends. After n time one or the other
of them would lower It's head. collapse
its hood and begin to try to wrlggle
away. Whereupon Kullan would give
It n smart little rap on the tail with
his stick and bring It instantly to at
tentlon again. Whether this man pos
sessed any special magic over these CO.
bras or whether the description given
below OF how he could handle and play
with them was simply due to his meth
oil | cannot say. He himself repudla-
ted the idea Of magic and asserted pos
lively that any one who had the nec-
essary nerve and dexterity could do
exactly the same.
He used no reed instrument or mu-
sic of any kind to propltlate the rep
tiles. He would simply squat on his
launches I'm front of them. and. after
they had been Kissing and swaying
their upllfted heads backward and for
ward for n few minutes, he raised his
hands above their heads and slowly
made them descend till they rested on
the snakes heads. He then stroked
them gently. speaking all the time In
the most endearing Hind0ostanee
terms. The serpents appeared spell
bound. They made no effort to resent
the liberty. but remained quite still.
with heads uplfted. and seemed rather
to enjoy II. Presently his hands would
descend down the necks about three
, inches below the heads, his fingers
would close loosely around the necks,
and he would lift them off the ground
and place them on his shoulders. The
loosencss of the grip appeared TO be
the main secret. The snakes. being in
no way hurt. would then slowly crawl
through bis fingers and wind them
selves round his neck, his shoulders
and his arms. They appeared to real
ize that no harm was to be done them,
and they made no effort to resent
the handling. lie would pick them
gently off one arm and place them on
the other and. in fact, stroke them and
pet them as II they had been pal,
of harmless wOrms.-Cornhill.
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FEASTEO ON SPARROWS.
Diet That Did Not Agree With the
Crane.

"Some time ago had occasion to OBJ
serve an interesting change in the hab-
its and temperament of a crane which
had been picked up in the swamps OF
Arkansas" said a gentleman from one
Of the towns on the Mississippi river,
land the change was startling too. The
crane was placed in small park which
was literally filed with English spar
rows. These pests did not like the WIS.,
itor from the lowlands, and they made
daily assaults on the poor bird. The
crane was a pretty fowl. long, slender,
pure white and with the stately stride
of a tragedian. The sparrows would sys-
tematically swoop down on the crane
in droves, and the attacks were fierce
and vicious.
The crane stood the assaults with In
difference for awhile, but finally the
fowl from the swamps figured out a
method Of retaliation, and it was effec-
tual. In some way the crane learned
that sparrow was pretty sweet NOR
sci. From the time she learned 1t she
Toasted on sparrOWS. She would slip
up cautiously on these pesky twitterers
and throw her yellow beak out like a
gig. She never missed the mark She
always landed sparrow, and a singu-
lar part of the thing is that she would
swallow them whole, feathers and all
But the crane would always dampen
the bird by dipping 1t In one Of the wa
ter basins of the park.
1.-THE diet evidently did not agree
with the crane, and she became trif1e
droopy and showed signs of indisposi-
ton. She finally died, and the keeper
Of the park believes that the cranes
death was caused by severe case of
indigestion brought on by eating spar
rows."-New Orleans Times Democrat.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-02
Treatment of Oiled Floors.

An expert in hard wood floors says
that it is a common mistake for people
TO apply wax to an oiled floor before
the coat of oil has become thoroughly
dry. The wax surface is undoubtedly
the best finish a hard wood floor can
have. 1t requires continual polishing
with a wax polishing brush when it Is
new, but when the wood has finally
been brought to high state OF polish
nothing is mere satisfactory. A great
mary people who have laid down hard
wood floors in their kitchen have be-
come dissatisfied with them because
they crack and fall off in spllntcrs
when they are scrubbed and treated in
the ordinary way. Such result is
likely to follow such a method of treat
Ing a hard wood floor.
ScYlbbing any such floor with alkan
soaps or strong alkalis is sure to pro-
duce such results. A hard wood floor
must be finished in oils. wax or shellac
and for obvious reasons the oil finish
IS the best for kitchen use. A dirty
floor may be wiped with moist cloth,
or if necessary a little soap and water
may be used. The spot then must be
dried thoroughly and rubbed with a
little parquet oil.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-02
A BREEZY PLACE.
Tho Wonderful Wind Cave of Dakota
and Its Peculiarities.

The Wind cave of Dakota has lately
been acquired by the government and
is to be made show place. 1t well
deserves its name, for the log cabin
built over it's mouth has had to be fas-
tened to the ground by heavy timbers
and the logs mortlsed and pinned to
prevent the building from being raised
from the foundations and hurled sky
ward by the immense force of the wind
from within.
The first explorer Of the cave discov'
cred that when the mouth was closed
by heavy timbers the motion OF the
wind ceased and person inside did
not feel it except at few particular
points. 1t was for this reason that the
cabin was built over the entrance, with
an inner door fitting closely against
the portals Of the cave itself in such a
way that the air was completely block
ed.
A sightseer, who afterward sent an
account of his experience to a daily pa
per. came to the door Of the little hut
and heard a roaring sound emanating
from the earth, followed by such a
slamming Of door that the building
shook. 1t was nothing but the open
ing of the inner door to allow the exit
of q guide, but it had terrible sound.
Within the cabin the visitors saw
nothing but q cupboard, from which
the two guides provided them with
candles In tin candlesticks attached TO
strips of wood. The party then formed
in line, as the inner door could only be
opened long enough to admit one per-
son at a time. If it were kept open,
the wind would tear the building to
pieces.
A. guide went first. Selling the bar
fastening the door, he turned 1t slowly
to near the end Of the clamp that held
it, then, giving a quick wrench, darted
through the door as the force within
sent 1t open. AS soon as he was inside
he seized an iron ring and, adding bis
strength to that of the guide who had
remained without, slammed the door.
With one man on the inside and one
out it was much easier for the guides
to handle the door, and each member
of the party ran through in turn as the
door opened.
The cave itself Is wonderful place.
The guides have explored 1900 rooms
covering a lineal distance Of ninety
miles, but they say the extent Of the
cave Is not yet known.
Forty miles north Of the entrance Is
another and almost equally beautiful
cavern called Crystal cave. The guides
believe that some day it will be found
that one Is a continuation Of the other.
Some parts Of the Wind cave are
1900 feet below the surface OF the
earth. All kinds of weird and beauti-
full effects are gained by burning lights
within one or another Of the rooms.
Stalactites cover walls and ceilings In
many of the caverns. and the cave Is
full enough of terrors and delights to
satisfy the most exacting cave hunter.
Youths Companion.
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Parson Brownlov.

Parson Brownlow, the famous
preacher, editor and patriot. Is describ-
ed by DR.. William E. Barton, author
Of "a Hero In Homespun," as the very
incarnation of east Tennessee's rude
ness, strength and exalted love Of coun'
try and Of right. EFF hit warnt that
he's a preacher" says one Of the char
acters. you wouldn't know sometimes
w'ether he's a-prayin or a-quotin Scrip
ter chapter an varse or JUS plain ev'
eryday sorter cussin." Brownlow
wrote to Secretary Benjamin at Rich
mond: Just give me my passports and
l will do for your Confederacy more
than the devil has ever done. will
quit the country"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-02
PURE AIR IN CHURCHES.
A PIcR For the Proper Ventilation
of the DuiIdings.


Considering the extent to which the
benefits of fresh air have been exploit
ed of recent years in connection par
ticularly with the cure Of phthisis, IT
might naturally be expected that In
public places n state Of affairs would
not now be tolerated which is contrary
/, to the recommendations of medical au-
thority. We are all perfectly aware OF
the necessity for free ventilation. we
understand why indlscrlmlnate splitting
Is an abominable danger and how close
rooms and stuffy omnibuses and over
filed railway carriages Increase the
chances Of infection even for healthy
persons. Moreover, we know that Ia
the presence of an infected person. as
where one member Of the family Is the
subject Of pulmonary tuberculosis,
constant supply of pure air in plenty Is
n paramount necessity for the health
of those who are bound to live under
the same roof as the sufferer.
So much, then, being matter OF COM
mon knowledge, 1t is little short OF
marvellous to see in what kind Of at
mosphere this enlightened public Is
content to confne itself at certain
times. A visit to the courts Of law or
to the churches of every denomination
might well lead to belief that to these
places resorted a class of beings for
whom fresh air was dangerous thing
TO be carefully excluded and that only
in a thick, carboniferous, organically
tainted atmosphere could the brain or
man discern truth through the mazes
of legal bewilderment or his soul re-
spond to the solemn claims of a reli-
gious service.
There can be no greater mistake than
to neglect the conditions OF atmos-
phere in which mental labors. be they
legal or of any other kind, are under
taken. The WEAKNESS, the headache,
the Indifference to food or inability to
assimilate It, that are apt to follow
day I'm the courts or few hours In
church are often the result of foul at
mosphere. The theater and the church,
viewed from a low but practical stand
point, have much in common. In mat
tiers of ventilation. however, the mod
ern theater has advanced in way
which religious communities might I'M
itate with advantage. There can be
nothing unholy In pure atmosphere.
The first clergyman who devotes
collection" to the construction Of effi-
cient ventilation for his church will de-
serve well of his congregation and will
most assuredly take an effective step
toward increasing its members.-Lan-
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-02
Jumped on a Ten Penny Nail.

The little daughter of Mr.. J. n.
Powell jumped on an inverted rake
made OF ten penny nails, and thrust
one nail entirely through her foot
and a secoud one half way through.
Cbamberlain's Pain Balm was
promptly applied and five minutes
later the pain had disappeared and
no more suffering was experienced
In three days the child was wearing
her shoe as usual and with absolute
w no discomfort. Mr.. Powell is we'll
Enowr merchant Of Portland. Va.
Pain Balm is an antiseptic and heal
such l. juries without maturation
end in one third the time required
by the usual treatment. For sale by
VIM. P. Bell & Co., druggists, Acco-
mac G. a., Va
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-02

Ex-AttorDey General Miller recently
told this story. which is thoroughly en-
loved by the narrator:
when President Harrison Invited
me TO become member Of his cabi-
net" he said. 81 determined to visit my
boyhood home in Indiana before going
to Washington. had not been in the
town for twenty years. At the railroad
station | was met by the village hack
man. who knew me when | was boy.
He greeted me as if had left the town
only the day before. On the way to
the hotel in his ramshackle deep sea
going hack said:
"Well, William, what has happened
since | have been hereY
'Nothin',' he replied.
William | continued, I've been
chosen member of the presidents
cabinet. What do the neighbors say to
thatY
Nothn',' he answered. They just
laugh"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-02
Remarkable Engraving.

The lord provost of Perth has just
completed work Of special interest.
On one side of a small plaque Of gold
the size of a threepenny piece he has
engraved: "a The Ten Command
ments; (2) the beatitudcs, as in Mat.
thew V, $40; ca the Lords Prayer;
az Numbers vi. 2I-26. and CO. the dox-
ology.
There are 43 separate lines Of letter
ing. 80 verses Of Scripture. 512 sepa-
rate words and 2.lj3 letters.
On the other side Of the tiny plaque
is engraved within circle Of about
half the diameter the profile Of the SCI
yiour. copied from the portrait report
ed to have been given to Pope limo
cent VIII. by Sultan Bajazet.-London
Mail
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-02

Appointments of Edwin T. Powell:
Keller, Nov. /, afternoon.
Tangier, Nov. 4, 5 and 9Th.
Levin r. Lewis Store, Nov. 8, morn
ing.
Marsh's Store, Nov. 8, afternoon.
Wachapreague. Nov. II, ~ and ID.
Pungoteague, Nov. 81, %, % and %.
Harborton, Nov. 90. at night.
Accomack G. H., Nov. %, 26 and 81,
and first day of County Court
and 3 days of Circuit Court.
Onancock, Oct. s, 10, Nov. 2, 16, %,
30 and 30.
at home at night when not other
wise posted.
Those failing to pay their TAXES
before the LIST day of December, 1901,
will have per cent. added to their
bills as the law directs.
The change made In the Tax Law
at the last session of the Legislature,
which shortens the time for collect
ing unpaid Tax bills, will force us to
collect them much earlier than here
tofore, at season perhaps when
money will be scarcer than now.
Therefore we will advise all persons
to psy before December 1st, 1901, and
save the penalty.
Your humble servants.
John H. Hopkins, Treasurer.
Edwin T. Powell, by. Treas.
OF Accomac County, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-02
Alfred Ayres COMPOUNDED.

Alfred Ayres, who is such purist re-
garding the use Of English language
that he is sometimes regarded az a
crank, wandered into the office Of the
Appletons, the publishers, the other
day and inquired for Colonel Appleton
"He few the coop, guess!' said one
of the young men.
"What?
"He few the coop!'
"Ohl If you had said. He has flown
the coopv young man, 1 might have
understood you" And Ayres stalked
away.-New York Press.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-02
Sealed Bids Wanted.

Sealed Bids will be received
by the Board of Supervisors OF
Accomac county, up to 10 a. m.
of the 9Th day of November,
1901, for the erection of a two
story frame building, at the
Aims House of said county all
material to be furnished by the
successful bidder building
to be completed by the goth day
of December next. The Board
reserves the right to reject any
or all the bids received. Plans
and specifications may be seen
at the office of the clerk Of the
county court of said county.
Test:
Robt. II. Oldham, C.B. 3.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-02

The reckless wrong spelling of names
Is an Illustration Of common ignorance.
1t is safe to say that in almost any
company of twenty acquaintance
there are not two who can write cor
rectly the names of all present This
is particularly true Of city life, where
one meets many persons daily. 1t Is a
common thing for men to be long &C.
qualnted and yet have but imperfect
knowledge of one another's names.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-02
Cheerful Inducements.

The following advertisement recently
appeared in the London Morning Post:
"A rock built, crenelated castle, buff
feted by the Atlantic surge. at one Of
the most romantic and dreaded points
of our iron bound coast. in full view Of
the Death stone; shipwrecks frequent.
corpses common; three reception and
seven bedrooms; every modern conven-
fence; 10 gulneas a week. Address"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-02
Domestic Joys.

Meeks-My wife prefers coffee for
breakfast and prefer tea.
Weeks-Then | suppose you have
both?
Meeks-Oh, no. We compromise.
Weeks-ln what way?
Meeks-We compromise on coffee
Chicago News.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-02

what is your favorite dishT" in
oulred Mrs. Frontpew Of the Rev.
Longface. the new pastor She felt
sure II was chicken. but it proved not
"Er-the contribution plate" an
swered the Rev. Longface absently'-'
Ohio State Journal
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-02
MILL md Wafer

"Pa," said little Willie, why do they
speak of the milk in the cocoanut
It's more like water"
Exactly" replied Mr. Gilman
"And that's why they call 1t milk. very
Observation-Disclosures Record.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-02

81" stops for passengers on signal
to conductor 2Daily, except Sunday.
r. b. Cooke. j. &. Rodgers,
Traffic Manager, Supt.
Norfolk, Va. Cape Charles, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-02
This Way
Bargains

i have in stock
General line of Merchandise,
Quaker city cook stoves,some
makes No. 7, low as $1,000.
Ladies fine shoes, so cents to
S1.00.
Lime, bricks, shingles, hair
and plastering laths..
Lumber for dwelling and
other building purposes.
Meal, bran, mill feed end No.
l hay.
100 building lots at this place
from $50 to 5000.
All persons are forewarned
from trespassing in Chopper
Swamp.
H. T. WHITE,
BiOOmtOwn, Va.
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Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
State tax and county levy for the
year 1901 are now due, and that in
pursuance of law, the treasurer or
bis deputy will be at the following
named places in said districts at the
time herein specified, for the purpose
OF collecting said taxes and levies, viz:
Appointments of John Il. Hopkins:
New Church, Oct 81. Nov. and Cd.
Sanford, November 6. and s.
Saxes, Nov. 9, at night.
Mearsville, Nov 8, afternoon.
Cattail, Nov 9, morning.
Greenbackville, Nov II. at night.
Chincoteague, Nov. -, IL and IA.
HOMETOWN, Nov. IA, at night.
Hallwood, Nov. Is, afternoon and
night.
Modestowp, Nov. 16.
Hopeton, Nov. 81, morning.
Newstown, Nov. 81, afternoon.
Leemont, Nov. %, afternoon.
Hunting Greek, Nov. %, morning.
Parksley, November %.
Accomac g. a., first day OF every
court.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-02

Out of an average annual loss to the
worlds shipping of Pip vessels "a are
completely missing and never heard OF
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-11-02

Lee Noro va;
'N''' H.. W. A. Burton Unley va
A
dNorham ptoni in h
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
Mayimits. a New Explosive.

According TO I.eslis's Monthly. maxi
mite. recently adopted by the govern
nlnt. has satisfactorily stood every test
10 wlHch IL has been subjected Ii is
Nery ipeNpensive OF manufacture, has a
Jusion EofTTr bptUw- Temperatures -nf
boiling water. cannot he exploded from
sgnition. and. indeed. cannot he heated
hot enough TO explode. for II will boil
away like water without exploding 1t
II. therefore, perfectly safe 10 melt over
an open ire for filling projectiies. in the
same manner that asphalt ~ melted IN
street cauldron. should the ma terlal bv
any chance catch Gre n would siinplv
barn away like asphalt without explod-
lug. When cast into shells IL not only
snlidihles into dense. hard inc-mpres.
sible mass Oh cooling. hut ID expands and
ests hard upon the walls OF the proiec.
fNe. like sulphur. That IL to ssy. N ex-
Hends ~ the same way az water ,ioas in
yveezlnr. When q she'll nlied with II
STRIKES armor-plste. the ma sYfmits docs
1ot shin a particle. and Il is 80 sensitive
rhat II not only stands the shock of pen.
etrstien Of the thickest arrror.pIate which,
the shell itself can 90 through. hyt Al
Viii not explode. even O the proiectlle
breaks upon the plate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
HA,.>
THIS sisn.,.rs "a 80 s,ssy bar Of Tn. s...I,.
Laxative Br0mo.Q Quiaiue T.bl.t.
tAs remedy thst cares = ssis ~ one asy
WARNER

Mrs. Mary McGrsl. asss ~ years. was
burned 20 death 10y her clothes catching
snre. on Saturday hst Mrs. Noorail
lived upstairs I'm house on Wheaton
street The lower part ct the house was
occupied by Frederick Tsask. Mrs. Nc
Grail was quite feehis, and on saturds y
at o'clock she arose from bed. wrapped
> bisnSet about herself spd sat w near
TO the ere.
In some way her clothes caught on fire.
and in few minutes she was all sblaSs
Her sliriekS veI- hears ~ Mr.. John Nc
Cam. and Mr.. James Corlry, who rush.
90 assist her. but she wst past all sis
when they resches hsr Nesicz Examtn.
Or y. n. Hail, aud pr Thomas Connolly
were called and both prcnoUnced life ex-
tinct Mrs. NgGrsii lived alone. and had
hecn in ill health fer some time. This r.
the second death rrcm burning IN week.
the former one beipE hifF Madeline How
lsnd the thrss.y esr-nlt dsashtsr of Mr.
snf MRS. Richard ljcwisno
Mr. James Ed5~. sne 90 N-srrsu's eldest
aud most respected cltis~lr. died sstur.
dsy after iins-rits Illness NJ. Eddy
wss conn>ctsS with The hfm ~ Nsrtin
Brothers fermeriv. ara coruried . hish
position IN thai hrD for a pumher OF
years Mr. Fddr leaves . lerse number OF
relatives who sincerely uourli his death.
Mrs. William Ashley. Of Rrooklyn. y
Y. who has been Nsifhig frlends ga town.
has returned home AGAIN
Work on the nee sdditiou 10 the War.
rem Nsnufs,turlns Co.'S risnt. 10 stopped
for . short while u,i The lumber al.
res for the vcss wsrt Work will
ueashH ~ S1snAl ~ . sApsi uma
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
S0MBRE
CHRISTMAS
TOKENS.
Sent BY Mrs. McklaIsy 70 tho
Ladies Of Tho Cabinet At
Washington.

Washington, Nov. s.--The ladies Of The
death Of the president and the b.resve-
ment OF Mrs. Mckinley today. They
al received Christmas souvenirs from
Mrs. Mckinley. These we're slippers aud
little tokens in fancy work. made by her
self, of black wool trimmed with gray rib
hons
Mrs. Mckinley is fond OF this work
hitherto she has always used crimson
or srilllsnt blue yarn. The black and
gray symbolissd the grief cf the widow
Of the president
During her life a. the White House
Mrs. Mckinley beEuiled days OF pain by
knitting slippers. The product of her
skill WAS largely devoted 10 charity. and
hundreds ~ nttle souvenirs were sent out
IN answer 10 appeals from churches and
charitable organizations to I've sold at fes-
tivais
The ladiss who received these gifts to-
day were deeply affected. Each gift was
accompanied by little nste or remem-
brancs
When Mr. Cortslyou returned from his
recent visit 10 Canton he va, charged
with message 20 the ladies Of the cabi-
net. WHO for five years had heen Mrs. Me-
kinlsys companions and associates.
She requested thai they refrain from
sending her any Christmas gifts, as the
grief OF The DAY w7uld he poiguant She
said that she expected 20 spend tho day
I'm her room and knew that all would
remember her, wherefore presents were
supsi fluous
Upon tho receipt OF these little toksns
today tn. cabinet ladies decided 10 obey
Mr.. hckinley's request hut they de-
ternired TO dispatch her Immediately
some individual momentoeS which would
reach her in few DAYS