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BUCKINGHAM WAS TAKEN.
They Had Him sure Before Curtain
and Actor Went Down.

During the first year Of my travels as
an actor l joined a troupe that was
presenting Shakespearean tragedy. We
Senting Shakespearean tragedy. we
were playing In one Of the provincial
cities of England when new actor, an
inexperienced amateur, Joined the COM
pany and was assigned the role OF
Catesby In which to make his debut in
the play Of Richard the Third" Dur
ing the progress of the piece one OF his
new lines is after quick entrance ad-
dressed to King Richard. and he says:
"Aiy lord, the Duke Of Buckingham
is taken!'
| can remember that on the night of
his first appearance he was frightfully
nervous and was anxious to proclaim
the fact that the Duke of Buckingham
was taken, as he had been practicing
and studying it for several weeks. The
result was that he got the wrong cue
and made his entrance before time,
crying out:
"My lord, the Duke Of buckingham
Is taken!
Richard turned to him and In an un-
dertone said: "Get off! Get off! You're
too soon"
The actor left the stage mortified and
more ratified" than ever, so that
scarcely was he in the wings before he
again made the same mistake and
again proclaimed that the Duke OF
Buckingham was taken. Richard turn
ed upon him for the second time and
told him to leave the stage. He also
whispered. Somebody take care Of
that idiot and tell him when to make
his entrance"
The prompter grabbed the actor by
the hand and when the proper time
came said: Now is your time. Tell
Richard he's taken"
The actor rushed upon the stage, hes
itated. looked at Richard and then in
wild tone of voice exclaimed:
I'VE have him, by heaven, and we
have him sure"
believe the curtain went down, and,
if | remember rightly, the curtain was
not the only thing that went down..
IL. Stoddard in Saturday Evening Post
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A SOuIIess SntrnD.

The Imaginative writer should avoid
newspaper editor as he Tor she)
would a wet spot on the pavement or
a chill draft from window. He is a
harsh. unhappy man, the ceuter of a
cold wave, and the amenities Of life
are removed from him. He is a soul
less satrap sitter Of hope and en-
thusiasm. with one eye on the facts
Of the day and the other on bis job.
If you leave your little work Of
art in his hands. lie will lose it in his
pigpen Of sanctum and SICK the
doorboy or the Office cat at you when
you complain. or he may print it I'M
Willingly, mutilated and unsigned, and
If he thinks to send you check will
pay less than for an account of fire
or a priZefight, - Saturday Evening
Post
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kourb on Theodore Hook.

The humOr Of Theodore Hook was
the subject the other day Of a more
or less approving article in The
Academy CT London. This did not
please Mr.. G. S. Street, who, In a
lively letter to the offender, says:
81 believe the truth to be that mere
ly mechanical and brainless humor like
that Of Theodore Hook can never out
live the generation 1t first amused.
The great humorists, Of course, were
men who could think and feel. Rabe'
lais was q philosopher, a man with
scorns and ideals; Sterne had the ten
derest feeling for what was kindly and
simple In men and women. Not to
linger among the giants, even second
rate but true humOr has some mean
ing and point to it, or, If it be mere
high spirits, one can test its author,
as a rule, on another side. Theodore
Hook has left US this test, unluckily
for him. Have you ever read one OF
his serious novels? remember-but
vaguely, | thank ApOllO-a novel OF
his called The Parsons Daughter, and
am free to assert that 1t is almost the
silliest tale told by an idiot | ever
read"
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KipIinE's "YnmpIre.'

Rudyard Kipling's verses, written for
Sir Philip Burne-JOnes' striking paint
ing, 1.-THE Vampire" were the result OF
much labor and persistent pursuit Of an
idea that had long prov ed quite elusive.
When 1t was finished and Burne-JOnes
expressed obligations for it, Kipling
wrote a delightful letter. presenting
him with the copyright "The verses
for The Vampire he wrote, (which
we will call vampOetry, are your prop
erty. So IL any one wants to dramatize
'em, etch 'em, set 'em to music. paint
'em sky blue, translate 'em into Erse'
Celtic or Hittite, use 'em for hair dye
advertisement or Church OF England
hymn you must deal with that man."
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U-hot Crant Saw In Canada.

Lord Duilcrin when viceroy Of Cana
da paid visit to Washington while
General Grant was president. He cas-
ually asked the president whether he
had ever been in Canada.
Tie reply was a striking example of
General Grants brusque outspoken-
ness. NO: have never set foot on Ca
madam soil. but have approached
near enough to its shores in steam
boat to see the grass growing in the
streets Of the Canadian towns"
Lord Duf'erin saw that General
Grant shared with many Of his coun.
trymen at that time common misap-
prchensiou in regard TO the resources
and destinies Of Canada. - London
News
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COURTESY IN MEXICO.
How a Woman Writer Was Escorted
Through the Country.


Hospitality In Mexico is humorously
yet gratefully described by Mrs.
Tweedie, who relates her experiences
In Mexico as | Saw It," For hours
the train had been pounding along be-
tween huge Texan ranches, dusty
and unintcresting journey since leaving
San Antonio Suddenly man in uni
form appeared before the traveller.
Are you Mrs. Alec Tweedie?" he
asked.
II am" answered, with an outward
show Of courage, although inwardly
wondering what offense l had commit
led.
II have come to help you at the from
tier with your luggage"
sighed with relief, thanked him and
after his departure tried to go on with
my work of manuscript reading.
We passed another junction and an
other man stood before me.
Are you Mrs. Alec TweedieT he
asked.
L ulD, 4 Itpllcu' tlClubAihS oS"AA
II come" said he, from the lnterna-
tional railway to bid you welcome to
Mexico"
asked him to sit down, and we chat
ted, although not for long, because In a
few minutes, "Are you Mrs. Alec
Tweedie?" asked n third man. At that
| laughed outright.
81 come from Mr.. Cloete's ranch" he
explained. ito look after and welcome
you in his name"
We began chatting about my recent
adventures. when a fourth man pre-
scented himself.
"Are you Mrs. Alec TweedleT he
asked.
Convulsed with laughter. l could only
nod assent.
Mr. Barrett Of Sonora asked me to
meet you Mt the frontier and see you
safely to Sabinas," was his explana-
ton.
So duIv escorted. | went on.
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TO TELL GOOD CIGARS.
Judges of Their Fine Points Few
and Far Between.

Judges of Their Fine Points Few
and Far Between.
The judges of good cigars in this
country are few and far between, says
an expert. The great difficulty with
the people who think they know cigars
is that they lay too much stress on the
color Of the weed The color makes not
the slightest difference, and you are
Just as likely to find one Of the rankest
kind of cigars with the deep black col
or of the genuine Havana as you are
to find bad one among those that are
yellow as straw.
The best way to tell a cigar Is by
the feel Of it. Take a cigar in your
hands and give it a gentle pressure,
holding it close to the ear If the cigar
is a good one 1t will be just the least
little bit flexible, and the fingers will
sink into the wrapper. 1t gives forth
no perceptlble sound. If the cigar Is
hard and close rolled and when placed
to the ear sounds as though you were
pressing straw together, beware. The
best cigars are made Of the same leaf
as the wrapper and are closely rolled.
The common cigars are what is known
as filled and contain all kinds of refuse
from the tables where the good cigars
are made. There are some filled cigars
that are good smokes, but you seldom
find Havana or Manila or good Gu
ban or Key West smoke that Is not
rolled. Many people who go into ci-
gar store to get an imported smoke do
not follow up the salesman when he
takes the cigars from the case and are
consequently often fooled. They are
given domestic brands and are charg-
ed imported prices for them.
These good cigar judges cannot
tell the difference when there Is all
the difference In the world If you must
have an imported smoke, make the
clerk hand you the box and look close
~ at the revenue stamp. The stamps
on domestic goods are green and white,
while those on the imported boxes are
all yellow and white. Look into the
next cigar cases you see before pur-
chasing an imported cigar If they
have no boxes in the case to which is
attached Il yellow and white stamp,
don't attempt to make purchase. The
clerk will sell you cigar he calls i'm
ported. but it will not be the real ar
Washington Post.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-04-05
A VALUABLE MEDICINE.
For Coughs and Colds in Children.

81 have not the slightest hesitancy
in recommending Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy to all who are suffer-
ing from coughs or colds" says Chas
NJ. Cramer, ESQ "a well known watch
maker, of Colomo, Ceylon. 1T has
been some two years since the City
Dispensary first called my attention
to this valuable medicine and l have
repeatedly used it and it has always
been beneficial. 1t has cured me
quickly of all chest colds. 1t is es
pecially effective for children and
seldom takes more than one bottle
to cure them of hoarseness. l have
persuaded many to try this valuable
medicine, and they are all as well
pleased as myself over the results. :"
For sale by VIM. P. Bell & Co., Ac-
comac @. H., Va.
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Old Time Foods.

An old writer comments in the fol-
lowing quaint manner on the superior
ity of English food over that Of the
poor people in France: They ate no
bread that beans in were, but Of cock
ct or clermatyn or else Of clean wheat
ne no piece of bacon, but If it be
fresh flesh; other, fish fried, other.
bake"
But, for all that. the impOssibility Of
obtaining fresh fish daily forced the
ordinary layman to fall back upon the
sailed article. and the consumption Of
badly sailed fish has since been point
ed out as one of the chief causes Of the
medieval scourge Of eprosy.-London
Chronicle.
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The Cat.

An English clergyman the other day
preached to the prisoners Of Worm
wood Scrubs prison in support Of the
Church Society For the Promotion Of
Kindness to Animals. He announced
that the cat was pre-eminently the
friend of the poor man and further
stated that 1t was specially deserving
of consideration because 1t was weak
err than man, was useful to man and
could feel like man.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-04-05
yourr Doctor,s Need OF Haste.

YES" said the old doctor; "yon
should try to have your own carriage,
by all means, because when you want
to get to a patient quickly
"Oh," interrupted the young M. D..
81 don't think any patient who sent for
me would be likely to die before l
reached him."
"NO, but he might recover before you
got Observation-Disclosures Press.
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a .remperance stOry.

you seem rather hilarious today
the lathe remarked to the buzzsaw.
Yes" replied the buzZsaw; 1.-The
man who runs me brought some whis-
ky into the shop with him q little
while ago"
well"
'Well. | took two or three fingers at
his expense. "-Philadelphia Press.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-04-05

A Chicagoan had been taken around
Boston all day to observe her bulwarks,
but had failed to exhibit any Of those
symptoms Of paralysis which are ac-
ceptable to the Bostonian mind.
"Now, confess" said the Bostonian
host after the burden and heat Of the
day, isn't Boston unique town"
"Unique? unused the westerner. Il
believe that word is derived from two
Latin words-unus. one. and equus,
horse. / think Boston Is a unique
town."
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Careless Parents.

"Why don't you make a name for
yourself?" asked the serious person.
81 only wish had had the chance" "
said the pale young man. "but my par
ents thought they knew 1t all, and they
made up one of their own, and that's
why am compelled to struggle against
fate under the handicap Of Reginald
Claude de We're Smlthers. washing
ton Star.
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Trrn Views.

ut must be hard to be working on
literary stuff all the time" remarked
the visitor.
NO" rejoined Scribbler: ITS easy.
It's working Off the stuff that's hard"
philadelphia Record.
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Severely Ill.

ITS sick you've been. Mrs McGinni-
say?"
"Sick, is It? l was that sick that I'd
be a dead woman now If / hadn't q
lived" -Indianapolls News.
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HIa Why.

Sabbath School Teacher-When very
angry, what should you do?
Johnny Thickneck-Knock the other
Teller down, sit on his head and then
count POO. That's the only safe way.
ma'am.-Judge.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-04-05
Not Good Enough,

Mr.. Nucomer-I found a china collar
button in the hash this morning, and
Landlady-NOra. bring a gold plated
button for Mr. NucOmer. Remember
he is on the second foOr.-San Francis
10 Chronicle.
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Attentixe TO the Duties.

eyes. I'm one Of the trustees Of the
proposed gallery Of art"
What have you done so far?"
$50 far? Why. we've eaten three an
nual dinners and are preparing for a
fourth. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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CnnfnrffnN

Patient-Doctor, what is the effect
Of that medicine you just gave me?
Physician-I don't know. but in the
interests of science / feel 1t my duty
TO stay and find out
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The Resf In the World.

Customer-Is this good country but
ter?
Groceries. ma'am. that was made
In America. the best country In all the
world Indianapolis News.
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Notice tOCreditOrs
Commissioners Office, J
Accomack g. H., Va, I
March 91st, 1902. }

To the creditors of John
E. Harmon and Mary G. Rev,
deceased, and all others con-
cerned You are hereby
notified that, at the re-
quest of the personal represen.
tatives of the said decedents, l
have appointed the 2Sth day of
April next, at my said office,
for receiving proof of all debts
and demands against the said de-
cedents or their estates; at which
time and place you are required
to attend and prove your claims.
Given under my hand the day
and year first above written.
Jno. S. Parsons.
Conn. OF Accounts OF Accomack
County Court.
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81" stops for passengers on signal
to conductor aDaily, except Sunday.
r. B. Cooke. J. G.. Rodgers,
Traffic Manager, Supt.
Norfolk, Va. Cape Charles, Va.
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NEW YORK, PHILA. y NORFOLK
RAILROAD

Time Table In Effect Jan. 81, 1902.
Quickest and only daily line between
Boston, New York, Phila., Nor
folk and Old Point Comfort.
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This Way
For Bargains

- have in stock
General line of Merchandise,
Quaker city cook stoves,so
makes No. 7, low as $1,000.
No. l Fertilizers on hand for
sweet and round potatoes and
corn.
Sweet potato seed wanted.
Lime, bricks, shingles, hair
and plastering laths.
Lumber for dwelling and
other building purposes.
Meal, bran, mill feed and No.
hay.
100 building lots at this place
from $50 to 5000.
All persons are forewarned
from trespassing in Chopper
Swamp.
II. I. WHITE,
BlOomtOwn, Va.
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See the New Goods
in great variety at Adestein's new brick
building, North st.,
Onancock. Va.

Gold and gold filed watches SILVER watches
in the latest improved styles and best
mokes-cheaper than ever. Clocks in all
STYLES and prices. Handsome jewelry in
every design and price-chains, necklaces,
brooches, bracelets, diamond rings, plain
rings, etc. Extra values in Sterling silver
and silverware of beautiful styles and work
manship. Spectaclcs and Eyeglasses for the
old, middle aged and young. Novelties In
profuson, both pretty and cheap.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
Mss GOULD'S LAWN PARTY.
THE CATSKILLS AT HER NOUN
TAIN HOME

Roxbury, " Y, Aug. a tSpeciaD.-This quaint bit
of mountain town presented of the animated
in ali the CatskillS this afternoon when the
guests OF Miss Helen Could assembled from every
of the Catskills the lawn of the me
mortal church she has erected 10 the memory Of
her father.
II would be difficult perhaps find a more ap-
propriate rural setting for such a fGte as this
noun tanside, with narrow green vale. in which
is long strip OF village street.
The object OF the affair has been widely hera!ded
being for the purpose OF fitting up a Delaware
County room in the Naval Branch building Of
the Christian Association il Brooklyn but il IS
suspected that Miss Gould had also in mind the
meeting Of many friends this part OF the Cats
Kills upon the grounds of own mountain home
where she could entertain them.
The lawn open to visitors 2:30 p. n. and
the reception lasted until +. m. II is estimated
hat about three thousand persons assem- ed
Miss Gould wore gaIzy gown OF white point
Iesprit. trimmed with white satin ribbon. and
white gloves.
Fleischmanas band played mainly from a tiny
-2goOn near at hand. where tent had been erected
and light refresL rneuts We're served The Chiidrc.
wee entertained in a part OF the cottage by a
magician who caused much amusement FOR them
Among Miss Gou!ds guests at kirksde cottage
;. N; Or. John =. Mum. Or. ana Ms. Josiah
Strong, Dr. and Mrs william Tolnl0n Miss Day
M and Mrs. William g. Miller. all from New
York
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
BROOKE HOUSE ITS HONE,

Lady Warwick Hostel. at Reading. England, the
farm training school for women established by
Lady Warwick. which has heretofore been connect
ed with Reading College has passed its first stage
nj existence and become independent instltu-
ton. Henceforth Brooke House will be Its head
quarters. Brooke House viii also contain the ous-
ness Offices Of the Lady Warwick Agricultural As
socarion
% The proposed curriculum for the coming year IN
cluees lectures and classes in horticulture, soils
and manure. entomology. botany. chemistry, zoo
iogy, bookkeeping. economics of marketing. bee
Keeping. the raising Of fowls, dairy farming ana
colonial training The preparation OF Irult Jams
ano Enarmalades important feature OF the
marketing course. the products adding 10 the
hostefs income by their ready sale Classes IN
cooking, hoUseWifery. dressmaking and launoIy
work VIII continue TO be prominent factors OF the
training
IN recent report Lady Warwick said: The
agricultural scheme is sriil very younS. but after
four years severe sitting and hard work. II may
De said be longer in it's infancy; IN fact It's
sIowth has been almost phenomenal. and the re-
slits obtained point very definitely 10 the abso-
ssute necessity for the women trained here 10 BE-
fh OF u practical Tho time allowed or training
!. allogelher TOO short but as 70 mos me question
u spending money in trainlns - ms an am
eosslbs.ity-and We have had no offer Of scholar
frIs 10 cover third yeaTlt has seemed deslra Die
'tem every point of view 70 arrange ihe necessary
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
WASH LADIES" OF SALVADOR.

Those housewives who find constant cause for
complaint in destructive tendencies of local
laundries may be induced TO a philosophical spirit
by pausing before the Contral American booth
promised at the forthcoming Woman's Exhibition
The Professional Woman's League has sent TO Sal
vador for a delegation, which viii demonstrate the
peculiarites CT their method of clothes cleaning.
There is no laundry in the dwelling of Salvador.
for that matter, of the neighborhing republics
On Monday the visiting matron receives call
from her appointed wash lady who carries away
the soied linen in basket her head That
afternoon she joins some hundreds of her country
at the riverside, where the garments are
soaped they lie fat stones. and then are
beaten against the rocks in lieu Of rubbing. They
then rinsed in the stream and hung out to dry.
Much of the dirt that has been induced TO part
with the cloth in the cold water is reunited with
the apparel il swings the rocks. A fine
shirt good tablecover subjected 10 this treat
inert viii STaDd about nVe IashngS which fact
+ more i tribute 10 the weaver than 10 the wash
lady-' The merit Of the method is its cheap
ness the charge for a days work of this being
about two reals. 25 cents The Central Ameri-
can booth Madison Square Garden will depict
washday scene on the Rio Gzalco
New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
HINTS ON CANNING.
NOW is THE TIME FOR GETTING THE BEST
| RESULTS FROM PEACHES

Although canned foods of all kinds abundant
IN the stores many housewives prefer to put up
their fruits for the winters use OF mothers
with growing children this Is especially true Ihere
is generally accepted theory that. while the dl-
gestive apparat of adults have. as a rule, become
calloused by vigorous encounters with course din
ners and late suppers and their unholy bills OF
fare. the tender stomach of youth may suffer in
jury from preservatives in the shape of acids and
other chemicals used by many professional Gamers.
However this be- the homemade product is
pretty sure TO find greatest favor with every one
Peaches. pIums, pears and ounces are the prinC-
pal fruits of the season. It is a mistake to wait
for the end of a fruit season before canning. Fer
the purpose the best fruit is required. That with
choicest flavor is pretty apt TO be among the first
arrivals OF the best sorts.
The same principle of canning holds good. what
the sort be used The object is preserva-
tion. This can be accomplished only by perfect
sterilization with alright reCeptacles Sugar plays
only small part in the preservation. Overlooking
Of fruit destroys its flavor. As large fruit is pared
it should be thrown into pan of cold water
In selecting peaches for canning choose those
that are ripe and solid not soft After securing
the fruit the first step Is to that eIastics
and covers in order and close at hand. Have
upon the kitchen table wet cloth upon which
to stand the jars while they are being filed. This
prevents danger of breakage. Pare the peaches,
cut them in two and remove the stones. There are
any number of ways of preparing the fruit for the
cans, all Of which arrive the same end. The
sood old method Of allowing a heaping tablespoon
ful of sugar every quart of fruit has proved
satisfactory in many a household.
Put cupful of water in kettle and add layers
of fruit, alternating them with sprinklings of
gar Bring the contents of the kettle slowly
boil and cook for about three minutes, until the
fruit IS thoroughly heated through. Then scald
the cans, one by one, stand them on the cloth and
hll 10 the brm with the fruit. Adjust the scalded
rubbers and the scalded covers Wipe the
Jars carefully and stand them in warm part Of the
kitchen where they will be protected from the air.
In the morning give the covers additional turn
and put them in a dark place.
After a week two look the supply IN
Jars where small bubbles appear the fruit is
Keeping and the contents may well be emptied
out and used for Stewed fruit.
Apples and pears may be reated in the same
manner as the peaches. excepting that they
,ored.
ounces are better cut into rings They require
one cupful OF sugar TO every pound Of the fruit.
Some housekeeperS claim that fruit canned with
out other liquid than its juice retains its flavor
'est. Fer this sort. pack dry jars with the fruit
sections put on the rubbsrs and covers put the
iars in a boiler with cold water nearly covering
hem. let the water come to a boil and cook them
Eor one hour Leave the jars in the water until the
latter is cold.