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GALE OF THE LIVERY BUSINESS.

as we'll as the building known as the
old Robert Luke Livery Stable. at No. 1870
Market street.
II being incOnvcnient to take care Of my
farm and at the same time carry on the
livery business, / have decided TO close
ont the latter, and will sen st private
sale the business and properly. which in
street. Wheeling ". Va. as a whole: or
l viii sell the horses and livery outfit. or
any part thereof separately. and sell the
building, which IS on leased premises.
separate from The rest Of the property.
The building to be removed before the first
OF april, 1901, but possession will be given
the purchaser on or about the frsT Of
March. so as ample time may be had for
the removal Of the building.
For information and terms. inquire Of
the undersigned on the premises.
t57eSzdh s. D. HUGHES.
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Liccnse SusnenGed.

CINCINNATI, O., January 10.-The
decision in the case bearing on the col
lision between the Bonanza and Vir-
ginia, which occurred above Manches-
ter Island, December 5th, was an
nounced to-day. The license of ]. H.
Ollum, pilot OF the steamer Virginia,
is suspended for 80 days, beginning
January 18th. Ellis L. Argo, pilot of
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RG-River As feet and ris
Raining.
GREENSBORO-River S feet and
tionary.
MORGANTOWN-River I feet in
and stationary. Cloudy and warmer
OWNSVILLE-River 5 feet ) in
and stationary.
WARRE1 River feet inches.
and mild.
OIL CITY-River 3 feet inches am
ing. Cloudy and mild. Considerably
running out
STEU BENNILLE-Rive feet
and rising. Cloudy and mild
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-11

Parkersburg. H. X. Bedford.
Newport, Jewel.
Pittsburg, Greenwood
Darlington, Leroy.
Sistersville, Ruth.
Steubenville, I. NJ. Bayne.
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lone, Sweet Home.

Wednest-y being the anniversary of
Mrs. Margaret Dalzell's birth, her niece,
Mrs. Maud Heiskell, gave a charming
little entertainment in her honor at
their home on North Chapline street.
There were two tables of whist, sup
plemented by an elegant luncheon.
Each guest was the recipient of book
as a souvenir of the occasion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-11

CINCINNATI, O., January 10.-The
steamer City of Louisville Tuesday
night completed the most remarkable
record made by any steamboat. She
made her 2,O00th trip in the Cincin-
natl and Louisville trade. covering a
distance Of 100000 miles. which IS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-11
CrOCKmOLDNRs' MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
Of the West Virginia Printing Company
will take place on Thursday. January zith.
1901. at the Office of the Company. No. 1225
Market street. between the hours Of 10
o clock a. m, and y o'clock m. for the
election Of Directors for the ensuing year
and the transaction Of any other business
that may come before it.
CHARLES II. TANEY,
de22oawu Secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-11

is the only cure for Poison Oak, Poison
Ivy, and all noxious plants. 1t is COM
posed exclusively of roots and herbs. Now
is the time to get the poison out Of your
system, as delay makes your condition
worse. Don't experiment longer with
salves, washes and soaps-they never cure.
Mr., 5. NJ. Marshall, bookkeepcr of the Atlanta
tGa) Gas Light Co, was poisoned with Poison
Oak. He took Sulphur, Arsenic and various
other drugs, and applied externally numerous
lotions and salves with no benefit. At times the
swelling and inflammation was 50 severe he was
almost blind For eight years the poison would
break out every season. His condition was much
improved after taking one bottle of S. S. S, and
few bottles cleared his blood OF the poison, and
all evidences Of the disease disappeared.
People are often poisoned without
knowing when or how. Explain your case
fully to our physicians, and they will
cheerfully give such information and adj
vice as you require, without charge, and
we will send at the same time an interest
ing book on Blood and Skin Diseases.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, Ga.
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To-Norrov,s Packets.

Charleston. Greenwood, a m.
Parkersburg. H. X. Bedford. II a. I
Steubenville, 7. NJ. Bayne, 2:3G p. I
Darlington, Leroy. $50 p. m.
Sistersville, Ruth, $50 y m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-11
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
of The Standard Fire Insurance Com
pany, of Wheeling, w Va, will be held
at the office of the company, in the City
TUESDAY. January 18th, lsjl, between the
hours Of one a. and four a. p. n.. for
the election Of directors and the transac-
ton of such other business as may come
before them. r. 3. BOWIE. Secy.
Wheeling. w. Va, Dec. %, 1900.
dey7p
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MEETING or STOCKHOLDERS.

The annua! meeting Of the stockholders
of the Bank of the Ohio Valley will be
Monday. 18th day Of January 1901 be-
tween the hours Of one and three 0 clock
p. m, for the transaction Of business.
j. a. MILLER,
de1-pi Cash fer
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-11

cures made by DR..
Kilrner's Swamp-Root.
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
Il is the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenta century; dis
covered after years OF
scientific research by
DR.. kiiner, the emf
mont kidney and bad
nor S-A~io l;r- ooS SC
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-11
&C. c. c." On Every Tablet.

Every tablet of Cascarets Candy
Cathartic bears the famous C. c. C.
Never sold in bulk. Look for it and
accept no other. Beware of fraud.
All druggists, Ioc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-11

equivalent to twelve times around the
globe. The most remarkable thing
about the record is the fact that the
steamer did not have mishaC.
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To-Day'S ROass.

Parkersburg. Ben Hur, p. m.
Parkersburg, City of Wheeling, Room
Steubenville, I. NJ. Bayne, 2:30 p. m
Sistersville, Ruth 800 y. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $50 D. m
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-11

nRANn OPERA HOUSE.

- \ HUI = =.
- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
January "A, Is end Is, daily matinees.
THE SIPE EDUCATED ANIMALS
and Lilllputian Shows combined with
Prof. v p. WOrm woods Simian and
Canine Comedians. 20l Beautiful ponies,
Cunning Dogs and Funny Monkeys .
Night prices, Is. %. IS and 50 cents.
Matinee prices, IS. p and 50 cents
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WANTED-E&per.enc man TO sell up
to-1ate accident policy Good contract 10
the right party. Address OCEAN &C
CIDENT AND GUARANTEE CO. II. r.
Behrens. Jr., State Agent, City Bank
Building de1se&dh
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AGENTS WANTED.

THE FERNBANK CO. Cincinnati, o..
men to represent: also advertisers: spot
salary. TRIUMPH CO.. Dallas. Tex.
ja5ewdq
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GENERAL NOTICES.
CTOCkHOLDERs MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Wheeling and Belmont Bridge Com
pany will be held at the office Of the com
pany on Monday, January "A, 1901 between
tne hours of and clock p. M for the
election Of managers to serve during the
ensuing year. JOS. LAWSON. Secv.
Wheeling. w. Va. Dec 81, 1900
.i.2fni
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WANTED.

WANTED-Tab board for club of ter
or more students. Apply at THE ELI
OFT SCHOOL, 1918 Market street. ja10eS
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and others, and upon appeal. affirmed by
the Supreme Court of Appeals of West
Virginia, on the 18th day of November.
A. D., 1860. we. as special commissioners
appointed thereby will proceed to sell at
public auction at the north front door of
the court house of Ohio county, en-
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Fon sALE-UrsCELL aNEous.

FOR SALE-Cheap. milk wagon, almost
new. inquire 1895 Market St jallerdq
FOR SALE-Bargain store doing a good.
profitable business. Stock all new.
Owner must take charge Of other bust
ness BY March lst. Write or call on
SLOAN BROS, BcIlaire. o. ja11eq
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EALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Drug clerk: must be compe-
tent and a hustler. with good references.
Address ARNIcA. care Register.
fa9efdn
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Marks From ReIaw.
TWO Thousandth Trip.

PARkERSBURER 9 feet inches
and rising. Cloudy and warm
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very pretty gold stick pin. went to
LASS fMcE4nnrv

very pretty gold stick pin. went to
LASS iMcHenry.
Inc out of town visitors present were
Miss Jess Mckee. of Hagerstown, Md;
Miss Topham, Miss Terry and Miss
Fechtig, of Baltimore; Miss May Jones,
OF Richmond, Va; Mrs. Bob Haase, of
St. Paul, Mimi; Mrs. Frances Arm
strong, of Buffalo; Miss Matilda Bow
man, of Uniontown, Pa; Miss Hitch
cock of Rockland, Me-; Mrs. Charles
Burdette Harl, of Bogota, S. A., and
Miss Bess List, of Washington, D. C.
49,
Last evening at the Arion Club, the
Opera House Orchestra conducted one
of a series of concerts. The affair was
most enjoyable A very large crowd
was in attendance. The concert pro-
gramme was most excellently rendered.
The concert was supplemented with
dance programme of seven numbers,
concluding about midnight.
The programmes were as follows:
CONCERT-PART l.
!. Overture-"H ermits Bell. ...... Maillart
Z tD The Palms" solo for from
Mr.. John A Yahn.
OBJ Morceaux CharacteristLc-south-
we ern R Ss TheG; Eendix
Observation-Disclosures. John T. Hall
4. Grand Selection from Opera Tam
haeuser' NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Wagner
5. Solo for Piccolo-"The Morning
Lark ...........-..-..-..... Widdlehld
Mr.. John Huml
6. Descriptive Fantasia - "A Jolly
Sleighride Party" ............ Barnard
DANCE-PART II.
1. Waltz .................'20 Goth Century
. TwO-Sten s'Rridal Party
rllt . L t1a-.,
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% YOU GET UP
WITH ALAME BACK !?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
pagers is sure to know Of the wonderful
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-11

NOT1CE-We have this day purcha sed the
South Side Livery from c. d. Thompson,
and will from this time forward conduct,
AZ cor. sd and Market streets, Wheeling
w. Va. hTSt-claSs livery stable. When
In need OF anything IN this line kindly
give rs a trial and we win please you We
will also continue our feed business at the
old stand. First-class supplies for horses,
cattle and poultry at lowest prices.
BOWLER & BOWLER desleob
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oPECIALa COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
, CITY REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue of a decree of the circuit court
OF OHIO county, made on the 9Th day OF
May \. d. 1899 in the suit in chancery of
Ada T.. DichI md Oilers. Arainnf
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I'LL sEMENTs.

GRAND OPERA ROUSE.
u One week. commencing January It'll,
daily matinees beginning Tuesday Re
turn engagement of CHAS. LEYBURN.
supported by Miss Emma Bunting and
his own
BON TON STOCK COMPANY.
In a repertoire of successful plays.
Night prices, 10, 20 and 80 cents.
Matinee prices, 10 and 20 cents.
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VIEW ApvERTIsEMHEra


FOR RENT hree-story brick building.
now occupied by Bader & Maurer as
saloon and restaurant Possession given
May I. Contains eighteen sleeping rooms
Bar fixtures. fans. range and hot and cold
water included in lease. If desired In
quire of JACOB WILHELM, No f2sl
Main street, next to Bank of Wheeling
ja1le&dh
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HOWARD HAIIETI ( SON,

RROE5 7S,
OFFER FOR SALE 9E BONDS OF
THE KINGDOM OF BAVARIA
GERMASy. REDEENABLE AZ
TER FIVE YEARS. PRICE ON
APPLICATION
Industrial stocks bought and sold direct
On New York Stock Exchange.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-11
saturdny. February ., 1901.


, at 10 o'clock a m, the following parcels
OF land in the city of Wheeling:
Lot numbered Seventy-siN (T6) In Old
! Town, on the west side OF Market street.
above Ninth street. with two brick dwell
Ing house and q frame dwelling house
thereon erected. and
2-The west MALT tie) of lot numbered
eight tS) in square numbered twenty-five
CD. in the Third ward, on the south side
OF Thirteenth street, with a brick dwell
Ing house thereon erected. and
CAROLS addition TO the city of Wheel
ing, executing the portion thereof con-
demne9 by the Wheeling & Elm Grove
Railroad Company, said lot being on the
southeast corner of Baker and McColloch
streets.
TERMS OF SALE-One third "a and as
much more as the purchaser or purchas-
ers may elect. cash in hand. and the resi-
due in two equal payments. payable re-
| spectiVely in six 90 and twelve Q0
| months from the date of sale, the credit
| instalments carrying interest from the
day of sale, and the purchaser or pur-
chaserS, executing notes therefor, payable
az said respective dates and the title OF
| the properly being retained until the
whole purchase money Is paid in full and
conveyance directed by the court
A. j. CLARKE,
GUY r. c. ALLEN
Special Commissioners
j. c. HERNEY. Auctioneer
|. {. II. Henning, clerk OF the circuit
court OF Ohio county, certify that bond
and security have been. given by said
commissioners as required by law and
| the said decree of sale
c. X. HENNING. Clerk
| jail, fri mon, wedi
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Statesmen WANTED.

WANTED-Salesmen in each State TO sch
tobaccos and cigars Experience not alb
solIteiy necessary. Factory 2l5 Thax-
ton. va jasexdQ
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wAETED--An upstairs tfri Apply at
sz3 Main street lai0evda
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WANTED-Ex 1zdy book keep
er Reference required state where last
employed. Address Box ~. city. jailer
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FEMALE HELP WANTED.


WANTED-Good cook for small family;
must come well recommended. Apply al
f0S Fourteenth street. jaileq
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AUsi n H4ShI ana Uhers, AEaihHt
". y. Colts. Trustee,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-09-14

In our growing apprehensions of the
linked life of the universe the fight of
the butterfly has gained II significance
and interest far beyond the casual ap-
probation Of its radiance and grace.
1t is no longer as the frivolous saun-
terer who through the sunny days flut-
tiers his life away among perfumed
petals that he figures. The beauty has
its function and subserves vital pur-
pose in the economy of nature. Like
the bee the butterfly Is workman in
Gods garden and his mission to carry
pollen from blossom to blossom, thus
fertilizing and cross fertllizing the
seeds.
Without these winged messengers Of
the air more than half the flowers in
the world would be eXterminated. Not
only do they add to the color and love-
Illness of summers pageantry, but as
sist In its creation. Does It not ripen
the interest of the spectacle to realize
that the swarm of opalescent insects
one sees in the meadows, eddylng In
the golden sunlight. rising and falling
in lazy abandon, swaying drowsily on
the clover blossoms or balancing on the
petals of the new opened violets, in an
existence apparently fetterless and
fancy free. are really seriously at work
performing the function Of their beingf
-Everybody's Magazine.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-09-14
Psvned His Watch For Dinner

Many of our we'll known millionairei
have habit of going about New Yorl
with only few cents Of change in
their pockets. and perhaps none car
ries less of the coin of the realm thar
Henry Clews. Not long ago he and
Mrs. Clews dined at a place where the
banker broker author was unknown
and where the rule was strictly cash
down Knowing that his goodwift
generally had sufficient money In bel
purse to defray any ordinary expense
he whispered when the finger bowls
were brought: my dear, will you lend
me enough to pay for the dinner?
forgot to bring any money"
But Mrs. Clews, too, had forgotten to
bring any money, and there sat this
delectable couple with millions at
home, but not cent for hotel tribute!
The bankers explanation to the wait
er was not regarded as satisfactory,
neither did the house understand. The
proprietor, fellow without discern
ment or tact, was so inclined TO be In
credulous that Mr.. Clews, disdaining
q controversy, quietly deposited his
gold watch as a pledge that the bill
should be paid as soon as he could send
a messenger from his home. In get
ting into this scrape Mr.. Clews is not
singular.
Other millionaires have had similar
difficulties. There is a well told story
that John D. Rockefeller, happening
to find his pockets empty. once permit
ted stranger to pay his fare on the ell
evated road.-New York Press.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-09-14

Among the remarkable geological
features of California are the gravelly
channels of ancient streams known to
miners as dead rivers. which often
contain gold in paying quantities. The
rivers ran generally from north to
south. and some have left beds more
than two miles in width. Some OF
them after their waters had disappear
ed served as channels for lava, which
hardened over and concealed the gold
bearing gravel. Particular attention
is at present being paid to mining these
deposits. In prospecting them "melon
seeds" of gold varying in size from
minute grains to particles quarter OF
an inch in diameter are found. The
gold was brought down by the vanish
I'd rivers frop the mountain lodges.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-09-14
THE HOME OF HAMLET.
A Castle and Grave the Melancholy
Dane Never Occupied.

Dane Never Occupied.
William f. Curtis has been visiting
the island of ElsInore, the scene Of the
| tragedy of Hamlet" which stands off
| the northern point of the Danish PENN
sula. He says In the Chicago Record
| Herald that. although the present cas-
| tie of Kronborg was not built for 500
years after the time Of Hamlet, the nu-
merous guides will point out the plat
form where Hamlet played before the
king and the rampant upon which the
ghost walked.
The fact that Ophelia does not APP
pear in the account of the monk named
Saxo-Grammaticus. who first told the
story of Hamlet and from which Shake
speare took his plot. does not interfere
with the Imagination Of the poets and
guidebook writer's. They point out
the place in the moat OF the old castle
where she was drowned. and In the
park there is q spring which is chris
tened in her honor.
Near by Is another spring that bears
the name of Hamlet. and I'm beautiful
sequestered dale are his burial place,
marked by cairn of stones, partially
moss covered, and rude shaft of gram
lite which bears the inscription. Ham
let's Grave"
1t is the favorite joke of scoffers to
ask the guides "where the grave used
to be-" because. according to traditions
that are said to be well founded, 1t has
occupied its present site less than
century and was originally in the pri-
vate grounds of n merchant at the 9th
er end of the town.
This gentleman became so annoyed
by the pilgrims who came TO the place
that he told the town council he would
pay the entire expense Of fixing up
more appropriate grave for Hamlet If
they would designate proper location
in one Of the parks. He did as he prom
Used. The result has been satisfactory
all around. He is not annoyed by sight
seers and the present location Is much
more convenient to the public, but up
on the payment Of an extra fee the
guides will point out the original grave.
However, Hamlets tomb, Ophelia's
drowning place. the rampant where the
ghost walked and the grassy plain
which Hamlet used as n stage for his
celebrated outdoor performance are a
great attraction to tourists and support
several hotels. They have brought
much money TO Elsinorc, and public in
terest in them still continues.
Notwithstanding the doubt that has
been cast upon their authenticity, all Of
the great tragedians have been there,
including Bernhardt, Irving. Forrest
and Booth, and largely through con-
tributions from the dramatic profess
sion n statue has been erected by Mel
sine Petersen, n Danish artist.
Everything about the town is named
after Hamlet or Ophclia, just as every
thing at Standardization is named
after Shakespeare. There is a Hamlet
bicycle and n Hamlet hotel. Hamlet
biscuit and Il Hamlet cigar, Hamlet
perfumery and Hamlet hams, Hamlet
butter and Hamlet dressing cases and
travelling bags. Ophela does not fare
so well, although there are several
places named in her honor. The ghost
has his promenade. but the king and
queen are entirely ignored. They have
a very bad reputation.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-09-14
Mr.. CarnegIe's Golf Links.

Speaking at presentation ceremony
in connection with golf handicap at
Morton Hall, near Edinburgh, the other
day, Bailie Mackenzie. who took to golf
rather late in life, related that ut Skibo
castle on one occasion Mr.. Carnegie
told him he was going to have golf
course made there.
"If you take to golf" the bailie re-
piled, "you will add ten years to your
life"
"Do you say so?" said Mr.. Carnegie.
'Tf you can add ten years to my life
I'll make you a present of two mil
lions"
WELL" retorted Bailie Mackenzie on
reflection, Il can't do that absolutely,
but I'll tell you what l will DOLL
play you for the two millions on your
own green"
This was too much for the Pittsburg
millionaire, but Mr.. Mackenzie believes
that golf has done him as much good
as the two millions could have done
Westminster Gazette.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-09-14
NanoIeOn VI.

A correspondent Of the London
Chronicle who recently saw that head
Of the house Of Bonaparte, Prince Ma
poleon, as he is now called, In Brussels
describes him as very handsome man.
He Is tall and well made, the upper
part of the face being astonishingly
like that of Napoleon l, whereas the
lower, with its sweeping mustache,
bears a strong resemblance to the
princes grandfather, Victor Emmanu-
ell IL. Prince Napoleon. who is stu
dent, speaks English, Italian and Ger
man with remarkable fluency. He is an
enthusiastic lover of pictures and bric-
a-brac, but has little or no ear for mu-
sic. Should he ever ascend the throne
he would assume the title Of Napoleon
VI and not ". for it is presumed that.
although they never actually reigned,
the prince imperial and the late Prince
Napoleon. like the Due de Reichstadt,
succeeded to the imperial dignity.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1901-09-14
What to Read.

Read the good old books that have
lived and held their own by the vital
ity of matter and style that makes
them standards. Don't read a lot Of
new books about the Bible. Read the
Bible. and then you will understand
what you may afterward read about
the Bible. Read Shakespeare, not con-
troversies on Shakespeare; read Scott
and Thackeray and Dickens and George
Eliot. Do not be content with a short
history Of literature that tells you their
best works and makes few discon-
nected extracts and tells you their
standing and what you should think
of them.
Read intelligently and with interest.
and every book you read will guide
you to the next that Is good for you
personally far better than strange
mentor can do, who Is often full OF
theories and pretudices or perhaps has
got up course Of study as pot boil
err" and has no real love Of his subject.