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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 we'll known watch
maker, of Colomo, Ceylon. ut has
been some two years since the City
Dispensary first called my attention
to this valuable medicine and have
repeatedly used it aud 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. 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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General Grants Namesake.

A number of years ago son was
born to a colOred woman in the south,
and as he was her first she looked up
on him with pride and was much at a
loss to find a name for him. Relatives
and friends, including her mistress.
were appealed to; but, although many
names were suggested, all were dis
carded.
After many days Of deliberatiOn she
said one morning to her mistress: Miss
Mary, I'ze found a name for my boy.
I'm going to name him Delicious"
why" said the lady. where did you
get that name"
ooh" she cried, "Tm going to call
him that cause l want to name him
for Mr.. Grant"
When it was explained to her that
the great hero was named Ulysses and
not Delicious. she was somewhat dis
turbed in mind, but Ulysses did not
please her. so the boy had to begin life
burdened with the name Egbert Eu-
gene. Detroit Free Press.
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Drinking Through the NostriIs.

The Indian sagcs do not practice
their breathing exercises simply for
the sake Of repose and sleep. During
the inbreathing energy is increased.
These Indians are not the only people
who believe that with the inbreathing
Of pure air there comes something still
more vital than oxygen. But the Indi-
ans have developed the art Of breath
ing more than any other people.
One Of their favorite exercises is to
inhale through the left nostril, to hold
the breath for a time and then exhale
through the right nostril.
Another of their exercises Is to drink
water through the nostrils, and after 1t
has been retained for q short time 1t Is
expelled through the nostrils and the
mouth. This is said to cool the head
Chambers Journal.
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william Wirt,s Reformation,

William Writ, the great lawyer, at.
torney general Of the United States
and prosecutor Of Aaron Burr when he
was tried for treason. was stupefed
and made sensuous by liquor. At times
be lost all self control and self respect.
On one occasion while drunk he fell in
the streets of Richmond. While lying
there asleep Miss g.. the most beauti-
full woman in the city, to whom he was
betrothed. came along. saw him and
placed her handkerchief, on which was
her name. over his face. He wakened,
saw the name, learned the incident.
and it reformed him.-Beyerages.
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One of FieId,s Crnzy Jokea.

In his biography Of Eugene Field
Slason Thompson says that shortly aft
er the humOrist's arrival In Chicago it
occurred to him one bleak day in De-
cember that it was time the people
knew there was a stranger in town.
So he arrayed himself in long linen
buster, buttoned up from knees to col
lar, put an old straw hat on his head
and, taking a shabby book under one
arm and a palf leaf fan in his hand, he
marched all the way down Clark street,
past the city hall. to the office. Every
where along the route he was greeted
with jeers or plying words, as his APP
pearance excited the mirth or commits
Grafton Of the passersby.
When he reached the entrance to The
Daily News office, he was followed by
a motley crowd of noisy urchins, whom
he dismissed with q grimace and the
cabalistic gesture with which Nicholas
Kooran perplexed and repulsed An
tony van Corlear from the battlement
Of the fortress on Rensselaerstein.
Then, closing the door in their aston
ished faces, he mounted the two fights
of stairs to the editorial rooms, where
he recounted, with the glee Of the boy
he was in such things, the success Of
his Joke.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-04-26

A merchant Of Hayre. France, has IS
sued the following circular: TO every
person who buys Of me parcel con
tanning one kilogram Of coffee and one
quarter Of a kilogram of tea-all Of the
best quality and costing 8 francs
which is much below the ordinary
trade price, will forward gratis
francs worth Of books. pamphlets
drawings. etc. which be will be able
to distribute Or keep himself for bis
own library From this days date any
one in slipping his tea or coffee may b.
able to say OF himself that be IL help
ing. without opening his purse, without
spending penny. in the work OF dis
seminating anticerica ideas"
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POPULAR SCIENCE.

The mcrobe of the tuberculosis may
live on a book 1903 days, as has been
shown by experiment.
OF 1000 parts OF the moon $40 are
visible to us on the earth; 424 parts re-
main hidden absolutely to mans eyes.
Without it's atmosphere. which serves
as a coverlet to project it against the
fearful cold of space, the surface Of the
earth would be frozen like that Of the
alrless moon.
A certain duration of luminous i'm
preston is necessary to produce an eff
feet on the rctina. Hence it is that we
do not see Il very rapidly moving OBJ
ject, such as a bullet fired from gun.
If this globe were cooled down to 200
degrees below zero Of centigrade, 1t
would be covered with sea Of lique-
fed gas thirty-fve feet deep, Of which
about seven feet would be liquid oxy-
gen.
Blood travels from the heart through
the arteries ordinarily at the rate Of
about twelve inches per second. Its
speed through the capillaries is at the
rate Of three one-hundredths of an inch
per second.
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HYMNoLoGY AND TRUTH.
Exception Taken TO Stanza In .
Popular Hymn.

Exception Taken TO n Stanza In q
Popular Hymn.
The congregation has perhaps won
dered why in singing Onward, Chris
tan Soldiers" IN our church we omit
the third stanzd 1t Is because this
stanza says things that are not true.
| do not think that we ought to utter
untruths in church. especially when 1t
is not necessary. Here is the stanza:
Like mighty army
Moves the church of God.
Brethren, we are treading
Where the saints have trod.
We are not divided.
All one body we.
One I'm hope and doctrine.
one In charity.
Are the various statements here
wherewith we eXhOrt one another to
march on true? The statements are:
First, Gods church is moving on like a
great army: second. we are going over
the ground once traversed by the
saints third, we are not divided;
fourth, we are all one body; fifth, we
are one in hope; sixth, and in doctrine;
seventh, and in charity. Now, is all
this true? No. is not true. 1t is pal
pably false. Many portions of the
church of God are not moving at all.
The Eastern church has not moved for
thousand years. The South Ameri-
can and the Cuban and the Porto Ri
can and the Philippine and the French
and Italian and Spanish and COptic
and Armenian churches are either not
moving or are moving in the wrong di-
rection. and If the parts are not NOV
ing the whole can hardly be said to be
doing so. The only parts where mo-
ton is apparent are the German, Scan
dinavian and English speaking por-
tions. and whether they are moving
"lilie Il mighty army" may well be
questioned Even If we hold that the
church Of God is extending its con-
quest over the world 1t requires good
deal more assurance than is becoming
to say that the church of God is mov-
ing like mighty army.
As to No. ., it is either a trulsm or n
piece of fashy rhetoric.
No 3, I'VE are not divided" This
will be news to DR.. Carroll. Christians
are not divided Church union at lastl
And so easily reached! This is delight
full. This line cannot be regarded as
the diverse of the next line, for 1t Is
not said here that the body" is not
divided, which may be true, but that
1--WE" are not divided Well, If i've
are not divided. what does division
mean?
No 4, "All one body" That is true
in a mystical sense, the sense Of the
creed.
No. G, zone in hope" True, we all
hope to get to heaven.
No. I, zone in doctrine" The poets
eve must have rolled In n fine frenzy
when he wrote that One in doctrine
Baptists and Roman Catholics and
Quakers and Seventh Day Adventsts.
Why. even low church and high church
Episcopalians are not one in doctrine.
No. s. zone in charity" Since when!
Neither as individuals nor as particular
churches have we any charity-to boast
Of as this pOcsy does.
No, it cannot be said that this series
OF statements displays a rigorous re-
gard for facts -
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Declined Both Offers.

The Rev. Baker 2. Lee of Lexington
Ky, received a call to Grace (Episcopal)
church of Chicago. one Of the richest
churches Of its denomination in the
west, and the salary offered him was
thrice that he now receives, while the
fees from marriage services average
$4,000 a year. But he declined the
call, saying simply that he had begun
q work in Lexington and felt that be
ought to complete it. And when sew
eral Lexington citizens offered to sup
plement his Lexington salary and make
it equivalent TO the salary offered by
Grace church be declined their offer
and declared that the question of sal
airy could not enter into his decision.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-04-26

Filbert-Aren't you afraid to be so
knowing about poker when your wife
Is around?
Kilty-Quite the contrary. 1t is the
man who laughs the loudest over a
poker joke who knows the least about
the game. My wife knows that. and it
is my cue to be the man who does the
loud laughter Boston Transcript.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-04-26
Of More inheritance.

"Get my name right" said the proud
owner of the 1.175 pound hog. It's
Judson X. Bimm. My father was Colo
mel Hiram Hotchkiss Bimm Of Lexing-
ton, Ky. He came to Illinois in the
year
Mover mind that" interrupted the
secretary of the fat stock show. GIVE
us the pedigree of the hog."-Chicago
Tribune.
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Fans In shakespeare's Time.

Fans in Shakespeare's time seem to
have been composed of ostrich and 9TH
err feathers fastened to handles Gen
tlemen carried fans in those days, and
in one of the later figures Of the ger
man they now carry fans. According
to an old manuscript in the Ashmolean
museum, Sir Edward Cole rode the cir
cult with q prodigous fan, which had a
long stick, with which he corrected his
daughters.
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Our Discomfort.

A cOntented mind is a continual feast,
but content is scorned by the go ahead
American have learned. said the
apostle. in whatsoever state | am
Herewith to be content. But, says the
eager exponent Of Americanlsm, the
Americans succeed because they are
never contented. Divine discomfort is
very we'll. but there is such a thing as
undivine discomfort, and there is a
good deal Of the latter in the United
States OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of Eu
rome" by W. T. Stead.
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A Martyr.

"She Is the most sacrificin' woman
fer miles around"
'ln what wayY
"Waal, whenever they git up lawn
fete or sumpen like for the church In
which the expenses are more'n the pro-
ceeds the committee alwus sends heI
up to acquaint the pastor with the re-
suit. "-Baltimore Herald.
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Growing Bananas.

Bananas are as a rule planted out
systematically in rows, the suckers"
being placed at an average of ten feet
apart. The banana plant bears only
one bunch at time, but it is a quick
grower, yielding its fruit in twelve to
fourteen months. When the plant is
about six months old, a second suck
er" or shoot is allowed to spring from
the root, third after the ninth month,
and so on, so that after the first year
there is q continuous crop being reaped.
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Wise Mt Last.

Stockton Bonds-Poor Lambley' He
never could get on the right side Of the
market.
Cutten Kewpons-Oh, but he has
:Deen for the last three months or so.
Stockson Bonds-Really? What
Cutten Kewpons-The outside. Hes
uuit. -Philadelphia Press.
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Cokesbury, Md, Jan. 22d, 1901

Cokesbury, Md, Jan 22d, 1901.
Mr. Baker:-In regard to the Paris
Green Distributor | used one last season
and found it to be alright. You can save
one-third of Paris Green and three
fourths of your time in putting it on.
You can put it on two rows at once just
as well as one. 1t does the work much
better than the old way and does not
burn the tops.
w. II. Mason.
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Her COnsOIafiOn.

At a confirmation at Strassburg the
bishop asked of pretty soubrette the
usual question of the Heidelberg cate
chism
what is your only consolation In
life and death?
The neophyte blushed and hesitated
The first question was repeated. and
then she stammered out:
1.-THE young shoemaker in the next
street."-LondOn Tit-Bits.
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A True PhilOsOpher.

The greatest thing we ever saw in
the way of philosopher was a one
armed man in a manicure establish
ment who glOated because he got his
work done for half price. Washington
Post
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Aiding the Heather.

Brother Highmore, are you contrib
uting anything for the benefit OF the
heather this year"
Eyes, sir. am having my washing
done at a Chinese laundry.
Tribune, -------------- .----
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Notice tOCreditOrs
Commissioners ONCE,
Accomack @. H., Va,
March 31st, 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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Opportunities lie Had Neglected.

"Were you surprised when | propos
ed? he asked.
"Well." she replied thoughtfully. Il
was not so surprised that you proposed
when you did as | was that you did
not propose on some previous occa-
sions."-Chicago Post.
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CnuHe For Separation.

Her Pastor-Do you not know that
what God has Joined together man
should not put asunder?
The Divorcee-It was not man In
our case. 1t was q milliner.
"a whatp
"a milliner. You see, my husband
said he'd rather pay alimony than buy
hats, as it would be cheaper in the
long run."-New York Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-04-26

The F'iancee-George and have new
er had quarrel.
Her Friend-Oh, think you ought
to have one before you are married.
Otherwise you can't be sure whether
you are going to have your own way
or not.-Jud"P
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NEW 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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Poulson, Va, Jan. IA, 1901.

Mr.. Baker,
Dear Sir:-Your postal received. In
reference to Paris Green Sewer in reply
will say it works like charm. Would
not take twice what it cost if could not
get another as it does its work so COM
plete and with little labor.
Yours ETC.,
M. ]. Poulson.
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Extremes.

Mrs. Any husband is positively
impossible. He knows nothing.
Mrs. E.-Mine is simply unbearable
He knows everything Bits.
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"f' stops for passengers on signal
to conductor aDaily, except Sunday.
z. B. Cooke. j. q. Rodgers,
Traffic Manager, Supt.
Norfolk, Va. Cape Charles, Va.
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Yours very truly,
Elijah j. Miles.
Mannsville. Va. Jan. Q. 1901

Mappsville, Va, Jan. 8, 1901.
Friend Baker, bought one of your
Paris Green Distributors last spring and
it gave perfect satisfaction. 1t is great
convenience, and would not be without
one. Yours truly,
John L. Rayfield.
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Assawoman, Va. Jan. 10, 1901.

4hoou " OIIItlIIi 7" D 7II' " 10VI'
Mr.. Baker,
Dear Sir:-I can recommend your
Paris Green Distributor as good thing.
1t viii do its work in perfect order and
kill the bugs alright. l call it good
machine. Yours,
William II. Matthews.
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Paris Green Distributor
T e s tt M o n IAL s.
Mappsville, Va. Jan. 70, 1901

mappsVllle, va, Jan. IL, 1871.
Mr.. e. Baker,
Dear Sir:-In reply to your inquiry
in regard to the machine ] bought of you
last season, wish to say it is all you
claim for it. Would not be without it
for twice the cost of it, Wishing you
that success which you assuredly deserve
l remain, Very truly yours,
G.. NJ. Fisher.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-04-26

Love is a tickling sensation a. the
heart that cannot be scratched.
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w. II. Mason.
Modestown. Va, Jan. 9Th, 1901.

MOdestOwn, Va, Jan. 9th, lyOI.
E. Baker, ESQ., purchased one of
your Paris Green Sowing Machines last
year and wish to express my apprscia-
tion Of same. | am highly pleased with
it, and could l not get another one /
would not part with it for twenty dol
lars. 1t does all you claim for it and
little more No farmer should be with
out it.
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Mappsville, Va, April 10, 1909.

MappsvlIIe, Va, April To, IJO5.
Friend Baker,
| bought one of your Paris Green
Busters last spring and it gives perfect
satisfaction. 1t is great convenience
and ] would not be without one.
Yours truly,
Jud Savage.
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Mappsville, Va, April 9, 1902.

MaPpsVIIIe, va, APTH 3, I5U1'
Mr.. Ezekiel Baker,
Dear Sir.-I bought one Of your
Paris Green Distributors last spring and
it gave perfect satisfaction. 1t is great
convenience and | would not be without
one for twice the cost of same. You can
use this if it will be any good to you.
Yours truly,
NJ DInr.nrn
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Shadeland Norman.

Thoroughbred Stallion, regis
tered No. 1912, will stand at
nv home near Accomac G.. II. ,
at S. 90 for single service TO be
paid at time of service, $1,000
for season due the first day of
June, $15 90 to insure a mare in
foal, due as soon as this fact is
known.
W. R. YOUNG.
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To say silly things is about as bad as
to do Notwithstanding Spirit.
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Modestown. Va. April II, 1902

Modestown, Va, April II, 1902.
Dear Mr. Baker,
You may say that | have used the
Paris Green Sprayer and think it the
best on market. 1t will do all it claims
to do therefore can recommend it to
the public.
Very truly yours,
j u ShreYes
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Mappsyille. Va. April 18th. 100.

Mappsyille, Va, April nth, 1902.
To whom it may concern
/ have been using the Aspinwall four
row sprayer. Last year | bought one
Buster from Mr. E. Baker for an expert
ment. 1t gave me better satisfaction
than the sprayer. | have sold my spray
er and have bought two more Busters
from Mr. Baker this year. 1t gave me
perfect satisfaction.
John W. Taylor.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-24
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

The outside securities market, while firm. was
quiet. The majority of the issues showed frac-
tional advances. with few exceptions. There was
strength shown In the San Francisco issues.
peciaiy In the preferred and subscriptions; the
former advanced nearly l per cent selling up to
el1.. while the subs sold up to 1929 American
Can issues were steady the preferred sold up to 90
Electric Vehicle continued strong and In good de-
mand; the consolidated sold up to ~ and the pre-
terred 10 loi=. Consolidated Refrgerating advanced
to ga There was better demand for the copper
shares. which were somewhat hrmer. British Co.
lumoia rose per cent. to S: Greene Consolidated
sold up to q United Copper At 26ss. Montreal and
Boston at 2&G27s. while Tennessee advanced to l2
oid' General Carriage lost fraction selling AT
rs Bay State Gas fairly active around 2tssi
"a. Northern Securities sold at lOi3s Standard OH
soid at sz1A. United States Steel IS were a rrac-
tlon lower, The market closed firm.