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MAIL CARRIERS CAR FARE,
Companies Are Paid n Lump Sum by
the Government.

II
the Government.
"Most people who spend sos q year
for car fare consider that they are con-
tributing literally toward the dividends
of the company" remarked a postal
clerk, "but Uncle Sam spends nearly
S25QOO0 a year for the transportation
Of carriers in street cars in the different
free delivery cities
For instance, including substitutes
there are 275 carriers in Washington
You may have observed that carriers,
when riding Oh the surface roads, do
not pay fares either with tickets or In
cash. The free delivery system allots
the Washington city pOstoftice an an
nual allowance of $4,000 to be used ex-
clusively for the car fare Of letter car
riers. The postmaster is authorized TO
make a contract with the companies to
transport all carriers while on duty for
a lump sum. which be does. The car
rier must have his pouch with him,
which Is q sign manual TO the conduct
or that he Is on duty. the mere wear
ing of his uniform being insufficient
This rule obtains In some cities,
while in others special tickets are sold
at special rates to be used only by car
riers, or the cash is handed direct to
the carrier for a certain number OF
daily trips. depending upon the prac-
tice Thus, while Washington receives
$4,000, Chicago gets $4,000 for letter
carriers car fare because Of It's large
4orr;+o,iol au4ar1+ ai-Aasa<a@- iAat " ee-r
stations on the prairie, oftendmes ne
cessitating a double fare by the car
rier. Boston is allowed $13,50O and
New York and Philadelphia about $40,
900 each. Few people know that the
government expends such large sum
yearly for such q trivial cause
WASHINGTON Post
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-05-31
A DOMESTIC EXPERIENCE.
The Reason One WOman's Cook Was
Dissatisfied With Her Place.

Dissatisfied With Her Place.
'sThis is a queer age we live IN"
sighed a young hOusekeeper. We've
just lost a very good cook for very
absurd reason, think. She came to
us about four months ago and was
satisfactory in every way-neat, In
dustrious, respectful and last, but
foremost, an excellent cook.
"As she was so very quiet l could
not tell whether or not she was as
we'll pleased with US as we were with
her, but about six weeks ago the trOu-
BILE began. She asked me suddenly
one day why we entertained so sell
dom.
"'Ella,' l said, we don't care to en-
terrain except a few choice friends
now and then. 1t costs more than we
can afford, and we really don't care
for it.
"'YOur house is just as handsome as
anybody's,' she went on. Other peO-
pie that I've lived with entertained all
the time, and their houses weren't
as DICNNg vi 90 INV 90 SONAp'
You never have anything but a club
meeting once in awhile. Why don't
you have teas and receptions, Mrs.
Blank?
II reiterated my two reasOns-that
we couldn't spend money In that way
and that we preferred simple amuse-
ments. Ella didn't seem satisfied, but
the matter was dropped. Last Mon
day she asked to spend week at
home with her sick aunt, and, as
couldn't we'll refuse, she departed. To
day received a postal card from her
couched In these words:
Dear Mrs. Blank-My aunt is better
but I'm not coming back. I've got more
stylish place
Detroit Free Press.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-05-31
TIE KING SNAKE.
He IL the Deadly Enemy Of Every
Poisonous Reptile.


OF all kind provisions Of nature per-
haps the manner Il which snakes are
brought into the world is the most re-
markable. AS a rule all harmless
snakes are Matched from eggs, arrlV-
ing in patches of from thirty to eighty.
The poisonous snakes, on the other
hand are born in litters Of from seven
IN eleven in number. There are eX-
ceptlons to the rule, Of course, but
they are few and unlmp0rtant, for,
though the deadly king cobra lays her
eggs to be Matched by the sun, they
are few in number, unlike the colonies
deposited by the harmless snakes.
Chief among the enemies OF the
snakes are the reptiles themselves.
Cannibalism is general among the crea-
tures. the smaller snake serving as
food to the larger one. But chief or all
snakes that hunt their own kind for
the pleasure of slaughter Is the long
slender king snake, constructor by
habit and q fash In his movements.
Among all reptiles the king snake
alone may truly be said to be the
friend of man. He is found through
ont the whole south, where the RATHER
and moccasin abound, summing himself
and preying for slaughter. Picked up
by human hand, the reptile seems
pleased with the touch. he makes
no effort to escape. but twines about
his captor's arm and makes himself
comfortable.
To the rattlesnake and to every 9th
err dangerous snake, large or small
the king snake is terror. The poison
of a RATHER has no more effect on him
than so much moonshine. Instructive
" the RATHER knows his match and al
sight Of a king snake tries to escape
If possible. In fight the king snake re
lies wholly upon his incredible speed
If the movements of an ordinary snake
seem quick to the human eye, the
movements Of a king snake woulc
seem instantaneous. In twinkle the
long. lank fellow has wound himself
about the throat Of an antagonist and
his sinewy coils closing about the 9th
er's throat, chokes the wind out Of
him.-New York Times
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-05-31

There are times when differences Of
rank do not count, and an Irish sol
der is said to have CHANGED upon ONT
of them during the late war in Cuba.
He was discovered by the sergeant
of his company In hole, well out Of
the way Of even a stray shot, when be
should have been engaged in active
service.
Get out Of that hole" commanded
the sergeant sternly. Get out of II
this minute~
The broad Irish face looked up al
him. with stubborn resistance writer
on every feature.
"You may be Inc superior officer,
he said boldly. "but all the same DIN
the wan that found this hole first"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-05-31

what has become Of Miss Blank,
who was always such a favorite in
your set?'
"Her father failed some weeks ago,
and all they had was sold at auction"
"Poor thing"
"And now they have to live in a lit
tie house in the suburbs"
"What a change! How she must feel
itp
eyes. She is SO much changed that
even her best friends would not recog-
jnize her. 1 met her IN the street to-
day and did not know her at all, poor
thing"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-05-31

An eggshcll farm II a part of one Of
the primary school departments OF
study in Buffalo Each child takes an
eggshcll about two-thirds whole The
chlds name is written on the shell,
and after lesson on soils sufficient
earth is placed in the shell to All it.
Each one in room is given the same
kind Of seed to plant After the plant
becomes too large fer the she'll. the
child is encouraged to take 1t home
and plant in large garden The tcnch
ers aim to torch tlp complete H. his
tory Of TIE Plant from sccd tc seed
Buffalo Express.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-05-31
Matched puHzlers.

Papa" said the inquisitive young
ster, "why is 1t that people rescued
from drowning are always saved just
MS they are going down for the third
time"
"Why Is It," returned the father
that small boy always picks out
unanswerable questions to ask "-Chi
caEO Post
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-05-31

A classic account Of the distribution
Of wheat over the primeval world
shows that Ceres having taught hel
favOrite, Triptolemus. the art OF agri
culture and the science Of breadmak
ing, gave him her chariot, a celestial
vehicle, and that in it he Travelled night
and day, distributing this valuable
bread grain among all nations of the
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A Fahle For tAe Zion.

Suppose that u fine specimen OF an
old derrhound. vcry successful in his
business, should collect untold deer In
his park, fatten them up and then say
to his puppies: Here. boys, I've had
a hard life catching these deer, and
mean to see you enjoy yourselves. I'm
so used to racing through the woods
and hunting that | cannot get out OF
the habit. but you boys Just pile into
the park and help yourselves Such
q deerhound as that would be scOrned
by every human father. The human
father would say to such dog: Mr.
Hound, you are simply running these
prUpies. Too much meat and no ezer-
else will give them mango and seven
teen other troubles, and If distempeT
doesn't kill them they will he knock
kneed, watery eyed lot Of disgraces to
you. For heavens sake keep them
down to dog biscuit and work them
hard" -Andrew Carnegie's "The En-
pire of Business"
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Not One of His Traits.

"a Darwinian. are you" said Slopay
argumentatively. Then you don't be-
lieve we were made Of dust"
81 don't believe you were" replied his
tailor. Dust settles occasionally, you
know Philadelphia Press.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-05-31

Briggs-It isn't the man who cuts or
the most coupons who cuts the most
Ice.
Griggs-IIe doesn't have to. His cool
thousands answer well enough for him.
boston Transcript
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Hard ON His Brethren.

"Oh, well, my DEAR" observed he tc
his wife, you will find that there are
great many worse men in the world
than l am"
How can you be so cynical, John?
teplied his wife reproachfully.-Syra-
cuse HeEAn. -
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A Liberal Education.

Wiseum-Honestly, now, did you
learn anything while you were in col
iege?
Graduate-Um-m-weil, learned
how to state my ignorance in scientific
terms.
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Misunderstood.

Borrowell-H Here's that dollar you
loaned me last week.
Wigwag-What's the matter? Didn't
you like t?-Philadelphia Record.
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"f" stops for passengers on sigma
to conductor aDaily, except Sunday
r. b. Cooke, J. g. Rodgers,
Traffic Manager, Sept.
Norfolk, Va. Cape Charles, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-05-31
Jew YORK., PHILA. & NORFOLK
RAILROAD

Time Table In Effect Jan. 81, 1909.
Quickest and only daily line between
Boston, New York, Phila., Nor
folk and Old Point Comfort.
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This Way
For Bargains
II have in stock
General line Of Merchandise,

OOuOl OIL llllO VI AbNA SteeAANANS !,
Quaker city cook stoves, some
makes No. 7, low as $1,000.
No. l Fertilizers on hand for
sweet and round potatoes and
corn.
Lime, bricks, shingles, hair
and plastering laths.
Lumber for dwelling and
other building purposes.
Meal, bran, mill feed and No.
l hay.
100 building lots at this place
from $50 to 5000.
All persons are forewarned
from trespassing in Chopper
Swamp.
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Farms at Private
Contract.

No. 41.-S9 acres, 60 arabic, 2!
woods, one mile from Chincoteague
bay, I miles from creek, I mile from
Horntown, with two churches and
good school. This farm has a new
house SO feet front, 2 rooms and hal
with large dining room and kitchen
on the back. Five rooms on the
second floor, also back porch, and
good outbuildings.
Price $2,25000. Terms to suit.
None cheaper.
No. 40 -120 acres, 20 arabic al
high land, 30 woods. House is two
story with rooms aud necessary
outbuildings all in good repair,
mile from village with good schoo
and churches, 81 miles from New
Church station. The main dwelling
new. The best OF land.
Price $2,200.00. Terms to suit.
Very cheap.
No. 43.-10O acres, 40 arabic, 81 tim
Der. House two-story with two
rooms and kitchen, hall and entry,
two rooms and hall on second floor
J mile from village with church and
good school, also good outbuiIdings,
p miles from r. r.. Station, the best
Of land for small trucks or anything.
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SPENCER F. ROGERS-President
ALBERT J. MCMATH-Secretary.
JOHN W. ROGERS-Treasurer.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-12-17
Trustees Sale.

BY virtue Of authority conferred upon
me in - certain Decd OF Trust executed
and delivered to me by S. T.. Tate on the
llth day OF September. 1899. duly of re-
cord in II NJ. G.. office for Anderson
County, s. c., in book X XXX, pages 1924
! will sell at public auction on Salesday
in January next, at Anderson Court
House, S. G.. at the usual place and
within the usual hours OF public sales,
All that certain Tract or parcel of Land
situate in Varennes Township, s.. c., con-
tanning eighty and one fourth (SOt) acres,
more or lees and bounded by lands OF
WIN. M. Webb, Mrs. Elizabeth Hall Nc
Connell, ID. Is. Webb and T.. l.. Tate.
Terms OF Sale-One-h half cash and bal
ance on credit Of one year. with interest
on credit portion from the day of salo at
the rate OF eight per cent per annum
cured by bond OF the purchaser and
mortgage Of the promises. with leave to
the purchaser to anticipate payment Of
the whole or any part OF tho credit por-
ton. Purchaser to pay extra for papers.
For further particulars see undersign-
ed. GEO. f. PRINCE,
Trustee.
Dec IL 1903 2H
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TuckersyiIle Dots.

The farmers are through gathering
their crops. and are enjoying unbound
ed prosperity More corn was made
than has been made in q number Of
years.
George Martin has accepted posi-
ton with Bales & Co., at Anderson.
A. II. Newell left last week for Char
lestOL - attend the Masonic meeting
there, and will go thence to Birming-
ham, Ala, on business trip, and will
not return until Christmas.
a negro by the name of Will. Jami-
son, living on A. c. Webb's place, had
a child, about three years old, burned
to death last week. Its mother left it
alone in the house and its clothing
caught on. fire: On her return the
child was found almost in Il charred
condition, and lived three or four hours.
The school at Cross Roads under the
management of q. Is. Anderson, has an
enrolment of 80 pupils.
About 900 bales Ofc0ttOn have been
gnncd at the Thicker ginncry this fall.
This Is one 0l the best equipped and
most up-t0-datc ginneIics III the COun-
ty.
AS II result of the heavy rains of late
the road. are in bad condition.
Wheat sowing has been stopped for
two weeks. a great deal is to be sown
yet.
Rev O. l.. Martin has been elected
pastor Of the lIopewcll Baptist Church
Tor the coming year.
a sumptuOus birthday supper was
given at the residence of w. J.. Dal-
rymple last Tuesday evening in the
honor OF his niece, Miss Nina Slater.
Quite q number OF friends and rela-
tivcs were present, among them sew
cral distinguished persons. Many
beautiful gifts were presented Miss
Slater.
T.. +. MacDanicl, who is attending
Lebanon High School, is at home this
week. II.
Dec. Is.
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Dec II, 1903
Notice of Opening Books of Sub
sCrIpfi0n.
Stafa of South Car

State Of South Carolina.
PURSUANT to a Commission issued
t. Jhe undersigned as corporators by M.
K. Cooper, Secretary of State, on the first
day Of December, 1902, notice Is hereby
given that books OF subscription to the
capital stock of the Tennesses, Georgia
and South Carolina Railroad Company
will be opened at the office of b. +. Whit
ner, Esq, Peoples Bank building, in tine
City OF Anderson, County Of Anderson,
State of South Carolina, on the 10th day
January, 1908. at IL o'clock a. IN.
The said proposed Corporation WI
have capital stock of $3.50. 600. 90, divided
into two thousand five hundred shares Of
the par value Of 10000 each, and will be
mpowerod to engage in the business OF
owning, constructing and operating "a
railroad from the said City of Anderson,
state OF South Carolina, to some point on
the Chatooga River in Oconee County, in
said State, on the Georgia State Line, In
the direction of the City Of Charleston, In
tho State OF Tennessee
w. b. FRINK,
MERRILL SKINNER,
l. II. HARRISON.
Dee. H. 1902 26
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Anderson Machine Shops and Foundry.

Work on the Anderson Machine Shop
and Foundry is progressing rapidly.
The building will be One-stOry brick
structure, 1N feet long by 30 feet wide.
The foundation, up to the floor, are
laid in cement. Seventy-five feet of
the building will be occupied by Tho
machine shop, and the remainder will
constitute the foundry department.
In the machine shop 10 electrical horse
power Will be used, and in the foun-
dry, - electrical horse power. Presi-
dent C. s. Sullivan says that if there
be no delay in receiving the lumber
ordered, the erection of the building
will be one of the quickest completed
jobs in the history of the city. The
brick work is going up rapidly, and,
unless tho weather materially inter
fcrcs. the brick masOns will be ready
for the roof in very few days. The
rapid erection of this building indi-
Gates tho characteristic hustle of the
Anderson people. Once they enter
upon the establishment of IN industry
they will never rest till it is c0mpleted
There is no hating and hesitating M i
.ifs" and lands" about it. The WORK
is done, and it is this spirit that wi !.
soon place Anderson in tile lead among
the counties of the State in industrial
enterprises.
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The Georgia Legislature certainly
has genuine curiosity that Barnum
or Sells Bros. big circus should have
on exhibition in one of their side
shows, for it certainly would be a
most attractive feature. Here it is as
pictured by the Atlanta News, of the
I1th inst: "Another new record has
been established by Representative
George G. Glenn, of Whitfield, who
has refused to accept pay for five d,ys
he was absent from the House and de-
clined to accept mileage because he
travels on free pass. While hereto
tofore there have besn few instan-
ces of members Of the Legislature de-
clining mileage when using passes.
this is believed to be the first'instance
where per diem has not been drawn
for days absent. The total amount
thus left in the State treasury BY Mr..
Glenn 10 about $40. Il ! g w.
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The report comes from New York
that the Rockefeller General Educa-
tion Board has practically been given
unlimited use Of the Rockefeller funds,
and the millionaire has expressed
willingness to see the million dollars
utilized in southern education. MIR.
Rockefcller's desire is that no quar-
ter or section Of the South shall be
without general educational facilities,
equal, if possible. to those Of the
North and West. To this end every
Southern State will be enabled in the
distribution of the general fund to be
taken care of by the general edu,a-
tional board.
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Rev. H. NJ. Wharton, D. d., of
Virginia, is preparing book of war
songs and poems, and requests any
one who has poem or song written
during the years Of the civil war to
kindly send same to him at German
town, Pa. It is very worthy under
taking on the part Of DR.. Wharton to
rescue from oblivion the beautiful
songs and poems which were written
during the severe struggle between
the North and the South, and every
one in possession of such literature
should send copy promptly to him.
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This has been great year for tur-
nips and potatoes, cabbage, and, in
fact, all late garden truck. The sea-
son has been most remarkable, and as
q result some big stories are going the
rounds of .hc papers about turnips
and potatoes Of mammoth size. Straw
berries also have been in evidence
South Carolina is great old State.
She stands ahead of the world in her
delightful climate and adaptability Of
her soil.
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The first real step to be taken by
Congress to carry out the recommen-
dations Of the President in his mes.
sage regarding the trusts, and perhaps
the only measure which will get be-
fore the House at this session, will be
bill appropriating $500,000 to enable
the Attorney General to enforce the
provisions Of the Sherman law. Such
bill was introduced the first day of
this session by Representative Hep.
burn, and is one Of the many anti
trust measures now before the judici-
ary committee.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-12-17

A few years ago the gold reserve
was SO low in the United States treas
ury that the country was alarmed
about the credit Of the government.
Now there is so much gold on hand
that the Treasurer is trying to devise
means to get it out of the treasury and
into circulation. The amount now on
hand is nearly six hundred million,
and is still rapidly accumulating.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-12-17

Probably, after all, the best solu-
tion Of the negro problem would not
be, as Bishop Turner holds, TO ship
them to Africa, but to ship them
north Of the Mason and Dixon line.
Then, probably, after few years We
wouldn't hear of the negro problem at
all; or if we did, the people who make
o speciality Of agitating it would sing
an entirely different tune.
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- Morality is conditional; nobody
ever steals an umbrella in fair weather.

The satisfaction OF shaving with good
Razor will be greatly enjoyed by your
husband or brother. II you are puzzled
select Razor and Strop from Sullivan
Hardware Co. and be assured that they
will be pleased with such a gift.
LOS"-One blue speckled Pointer Dog,
witt, black head and ears, black spot on
his back and bob tail. Reward will be
paid for his return to l.. +. Gaillard at
Dean IL Ratl ffIe's Ok
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Parents could not give their boys
and girls more useful or appropriate
Christmas present than good book.
Then, they are SO cheap, they arc in
the reach Of the poorest as we'll as the
richest.
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FOR SALE /.

SEVEN nice Building Lots, on
West Avenue, 75x192 feet each. Will
be sold at auction on Salcsday in Jan
uary if not disposed of sooner. Ap-
ply to
II. e. TOWNSEND, or
W. i. COX.
Doc H. 1902 %
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The director of the census reports
that the 18th census, Ct 1900, cost a
total Of almost sl2,000,0O0, or an
average Of over Is cents for every
man, woman and child in the coun-
try. Over onc-third Of the expense
was in gathering data in the field, the
rest being chargcablc to the Off &C
work, tabulation, ETC.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-12-17

The authorities Of New York city
are making war or parlor matches. 1t
is claimed that more than thousand
New York fires were caused last year
by parlor matches.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-12-17

Many stingy man will be helped
by the new law in Minnesota, which
prohibits treating"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-12-17

w. Fl. Shearer, Surveyor, You will
1nd mo at Dean IL Ratliffo's. Long dis
tance Phone at my residence.