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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26

There is a most remarkable account
of the exploring trip Of an orchid hunt
er named Andre through an unknown
part Of Venezuela. The party met
with terrible hardships and privation.
and only about half Of them got back
to civilization. They were in continual
danger from snakes, and the native
remedies, the only ones at hand, were
severe ones. One day Mateo Ramirez
one Of the men walking through the
Jungle, was bitten just above the ankle
by a snake. Andre suspected that the
bite was not poisonous, but Mateo was
In mortal terror and allowed his friends
to subject him to a remedy worse than
the disease. Throwing him to the
ground, they wound a strong creeper
around his thigh until 1t cut into the
flesh and then burned the wound with
a live coal until the patient shrieked
In agony. Chewed tobacco and crushed
garlic were afterward rubbed in and
the wound bound up. The snake bite
was cured, but the poor victim suffered
for many days from the remedy.-Les-
lies Monthly.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26

He was an oldish man who had
boarded the train at st. Thomas and
told all the passengers he could get at
that he was going to Niagara Falls for
the first time. An hour after the ar
rival of the train he stood at the ex-
treme point of Prospect park, watch
ing the mighty flow Of waters and his
ears filled with the tremendous roar
from the abyss below. He seemed
magnetized by the rush and appalled,
by the sounds. Men who watched him
saw his face undergo a great trans
formation as the grandeur OF nature
was thus brought In contact with his
very soul. All OF a sudden one Of the
observers, who was from Detroit,
stepped forward, touched his arm and
led him a few steps and asked:
"Say, old man, how do you think
turnips are going to turn out this fallr
There was a murmur Of indignation
at this exhibition of sacrilege, but the
old mans face lighted up and he heav-
ed sigh Of relief as he answered.:
II guess they'll turn out pretty fair
considerin', and I'm glad you spoke to
me. was glttin' gosh burned tired OF
SEEM this thing make SIGH an Internal
fuss fur nothin'. Let's sit down whar
we kin white and talk."-Detroit
Free Press.
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GOOD THINGS TO LEARN.

Learn to laugh. A good laugh Is bet
ter than medicine.
Learn to attend strictly to your own
business; very important point.
Learn how to tell a story. A well
told story is as welcome as q sunbeam
In sick room.
Learn to stop croaking. n you can
not see any good in this world keep
the bad to yourself.
Learn to keep your own troubles to
yourself. The world is too busy to care
for your Ills and sorrows.
Learn to greet your friends with a
smile. They carry too many frowns in
their own hearts to be bothered with
any Of yours.
Learn to hide your aches and pains
under a pleasant smile. No one cares
whether you have the earache, head
ache or rheumatism.
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FOUGHT AT SIX PAGES.
sanguinary Duel That Took Place
In London In 1903.

ganguinary Duel That Took Place
In London In 1903.
Dueling in England in 1903 was often
a very sanguinary business.
On q Friday morning in March OF
that year a most extraordinary duel
took place in Hyde park, London, pc
tween Lieutenant w. Of the navy ana
CAPTAIN J. of the army. The antag-
onists arrived at tbe appointed place
within a few minutes Of each other.
Some dispute arose respecting the dis
lance, which the friends of Lieutenant
w insisted should not exceed six PAGES
while the seconds of Captain J. urged
strongly the rashness Of so decisive a
distance and insisted on its being ex-
tended.
At length the proposal Of Lieutenant
WIS friends was agreed to, and the
parties fred per signal, when Neuten-
ant w. received the shot Of his adver-
sary on the guard of his pistol, which
tore away the third and fourth fingers
of his right hand. The seconds then
interfered to no purpose. The son or
Neptune, apparently callous to pain,
wrapped his handkerchief round his
hand and swore he had another which
never failed him.
Captain ]. called his second aside
and told him II was in vain to urge a
reconciliation.
They again took their ground.
On Lieutenant ". receiving the pis-
tol in his left hand he looked stead
tasty at Captain ]. for some time, then
cast his eyes to heaven and said In a
low voice, Forgive mer'
The parties fred as before, and both
fell. Captain j. received the shot
through the head and instantly ex-
pired. Lieutenant w. received the
ball In his left breast and Immediately
INQUIRED Of his friend If Captain Us
wound was mortal. Being answered
IN the affirmative, he thanked heaven
he bad lived thus long, requested q
mourning ring on his finger might be
given to his sister and that she might
be assured it was the happiest moment
he ever knew. He had scarcely fin
ished the words when a quantity of
blood burst from his wound, and he ex-
pired almost without struggle.-Glas-
cow Herald.
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THE KING COBRA.
1t Is Considered the Most Dangerous
of All the Snake Family.

1t Is Considered the Most Dangerous
of All the Snake Family.
Snakes, venomous snakes, may be d.
vided into two classes, the cobras and
the viperoids. The cobras, inhabitants
Of distant India, form a class apart.
To the viperoids belong all other ven
omous species, including our own splen-
did RATHER, the moccasin, the fer de
lance OF the West Indies and the dead
ly bushmaster Of Venezuela and the
Guianas.
Dramatically opposite though equal
" fatal, are the effects Of the cobra
and the viperoid poison. Dramatically
opposite, also, are the two methods OF
attack. The cobra at times is aggres-
sive, the king cobra being said even to
pursue man. Silent, without the least
warning and from a place where you
would least suspect, the round head
darts out of a thicket, a sharp pain
causes you to exclaim, and the frightful
fangs Of the snake are buried in your
flesh. Like the grip Of bulldog they
hold fast, while from FIVE to ten feet OF
animated cable come stretching out Of
the thicket 10 coil leisurely beneath the
dread head.
For this eternal hold on the victim
there is a natural reason. The fangs OF
the ten foot cobra are but third Of an
inch long. 1t is impossible, therefore,
to squirt the venom deep in single
stroke. In order to give the venom
time to absorb the snake must retain
its hold. The fatal poison contains
about 95 per cent Of nerve destroying
and about per cent Of blood destroy
ing elements. Within Ave minutes the
pain leaves the wound, and even the
shock Of the attack begins to wear on.
There is little suffering, nor will there
be to the relentless end. Only II by
chance the bite is one from a small
snake or If fresh supply Of antitoxin
happens to be at hand is there a chance
for your life. If one RECEIVERS from the
immediate effects within a week one Is
as healthy as ever. While the poison Of
the cobra often kills within an hour,
there have been cases where the
"strike" Of q rattlesnake and BUSH
master have caused death within ten
minutes. Naturalists accept, however,
that the king cobra, owing to Its great
size and the consequent quantity and
quality of poison emitted, Is the most
dangerous Of all the snakes. - Nc
Clure's.
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TAvee sIeepIess Nights.

The late Peter NJ. Arthur, chief or
the Brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
gineers, was born In Scotland, but his
humor was of an Irish rather than a
Scottish sort. Mr.. Arthur was good
deal Of a humorist many anecdotes
Of him having been circulated In
Cleveland since his death.
One Of these anecdotes concerns n
night that he once passed without
slesp-a night Of hard work. wherein
he averted a great strike.
An assistant, in a sentimental tone,
sympathized with Mr.. Arthur for bis
loss of rest at is too bad" he said.
mo man should be driven like this.
A whole night without sleepl You
will break down."
Mr.. Arthur disliked sentlmentalism-
coddling-profoundly. He said with a
frown:
ut isn't one night have gone with
out sleep. It's three nights"
Three nightsY said the other.
"How SOP?
"Why," said Mr. Arthur, "last night,
tonight and tomorrow night haven't
slept a wink in one of them"
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The nIackmnr. Memorial.

The memorial of the late r. d.
Blackmore, the author Of Lorna
Doone," to be erected In Exeter cathe-
dral will be more imposing than had
been anticipated. To marble monu-
ment. with medallion head Of the au-
thor will be added a stained glass Win
dow with figures Of David, Jonathan
and Samson, as illustrative OF the
virtues embodied in much Of Black
more's work. Beneath the respective
figures will be scrolls bearing the
words Courage and Perseverance"
Love and Tenderness" and Strength
ind Patience"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26
A Committee of the Senate of Virginia

Hears Testimony of the Wonderful Cures effected at the Aea
--'"'' Cancer Hospital, Richmond, Va.
.++h ort aesson of the Legislature of Virginia bill
introduced the effect which would have been to close
doors of this institution but the committee OF the
the overwhelming testimony of prominent
the petition of seventy reputable and women Of Virginia
whom Mr. Kelam had cured decided that 1t wouid DC @
which SO many had obtained this hospital Accordingly an
amendment was placed upon the bill allowing Mr. hea
tnue his good work.
go convincing was the proof Mr. Keam does what ne
processes to do amendment proposed tor MI Aea
was adopted by both houses without dissenting Vo'e
Have Cured Hundreds of others in different otates'
Examinations Free.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26

"r Stops for passengers on sigma
or notice to conductor.
sc" Stops only to let of passengers
from Cape Charles and points South,
and take on passengers for points
North of Delmar.
SD" Stops only to let of passen~
gers from points North OF Delmar,
ard take on passengers for Cape
Charles and points South.
Trains 81 and 50 will stop at all
stations on Sundayfor local passen'
gers ,onsignal or notice to conductor
r. B. Cooke, j. g. Rodgers,
Traffic Manager, 6upt
Norfolk, Va. Cape Charles, VI
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ms souvenir.

Bring any souvenirs back from your
tripT
Zone only, but It cost lot"
What was IT."
empty pocketbook." - Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26

Some people talk as II they thought
everything that dropped from their
lIps was a bon mot."-Atchison Globe.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26
Builders terial,
Fertilizers &C.,

We desire to call the attention OF
he public to our large anu well
selected stock Of
Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldlngs'
Builders Hardware, Shingles,
Laths, Lime, Bricks Locust
Fence and Gate Posts and
Building Material generally,
also Paints, Oils and Painters
Supplies,
and all else that tends to enhance the
value and beauty OF your buildings
We would also invite special at
tention to our stock OF Fertilizers,
particularly our high grade Sweet
Potato Mixture and Pure Fine
Ground Dry Fish.
Call and inspect our stock before
buyi g, as we will be pleased to show
you our goods and feel sure tina
quality and prices will be satisfactory
MARTIN & MASON CO.,
Harborton, Va.
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Eo Div,nation Needed.

He-The astrologer described you ex-
lctly and said that I would marry
Fou.
She-Don't you think 1t was a waste
" money to consult him?
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-26

II could have told you the same thing
myself II you had asked me."-Stray
ktor1eR.
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NEW YORK, PHILA. & NORFOLK
RAILROAD.

Time Table In Effect May II, 1908.
Quickest and only daily line between
Boston, New York, Pbila., Nor
folk and Old Point Comfort.
Warren sheaf., 1903-06-04

Total funds on hand April 4th, 1908 .s52s69 81
Respectfully submitted,
A. B. NELSON, County Auditor,
THoRvALD MoRcK, Clerk District
Court.
ADOLF S. RoKKE,
Chairman Co. Com rs,
Board of Audit Marshall Co.
On motion, the following resolu-
ton was passed by unanimous
vote of the Board:
Whereas, at duly called and held
sessions of the Board of County
Commissioners of Marshall County,
Minnesota, petitions duly made and
signed, with proper bonds accom-
panying the same, were presented
to this board by owners of lands
liable to be affected by or assessed
for the construction thereof, asking
for the establishment of bitches
specifically described in said sev-
eral petitions and under the pro-
visions of Chapter 258 Of the Gen.
eral Laws of 1901 and all acts amen
datory thereto; and
Whereas, thereafter, due notice
of the hearing on said several peti-
tions having been given as required
by law, at meetings of this board
duly called and held, this board
having found that all the require
ments of Section 2, Chapter 258, of
the Laws of 1901, had been duly
complied with, it appointed engi-
neers in the manner required
by law, which engineers duly
qualified and thereafter duly
filed their reports with this
board, showing in all respects com
pliance with the provisions of said
Chapter 258; and thereafter this
board at sessions duly called and
held, appointed viewers to examine
the lines Of the several proposed
bitches and the lands affected there
by, which viewers severally quail
fed in strict accordance with the
provisions of law, and thereafter
duly reported to this board in all
respects as required by law; that
thereafter due notice of hearings on
said viewers reports having been
duly given, as provided by law,
this board did proceed to hear the
Warren sheaf., 1903-06-04
Strayed or Stolen,

From my place on May 18th, 1908,
an Irish Pointer, white with black
spots. One large black spot on the
left side. Answers by the name
of Sport. Any one knowing his
whereabouts will please notify the
SHEAF or address VIM. Meisch,
Argyle, Mimi, and receive reward.
VIM. MEIsCH,
Town Clerk Middle River.
Warren sheaf., 1903-06-04
y Number 81.

as by law required;,
And Whereas, It appears, by
satisfactory proof to the Board of
County Commissioners of Marshall
County, that notice of the pendency
OF said petition, and the time and
place at which the same would be
heard, has been given as required
by law; .s
Now therefore, We, the Board of
County Commissioners of said
County, at a special session held
this day, do hereby accept said
petition, do hereby appoint J. M.
Schie, Joseph Durand and D. A.
Mack, three resident freeholders of
said county, and not interested in
the construction of said proposed
work, and not kin to any parties
interested therein, as viewers, and
do specify the 9th day of June, 1903,
at the Court House in the City of
Warren, Minn., as the time and
place for said viewers to meet, pre-
paratory to commencing their duties
as such Viewers, as prescribed by
law, and after completing their
duties as such Viewers to make and
tile their report with the County
Auditor of said County, on or be-
fore the 23rd day Of June, 1903.
By the Board,
ADOLF S. RoKKE, Chairman
Board County Commissioners of
Marshall County, MINI.
Attest:
A. B. NELSON,
County Auditor.
Preliminary estimate of Engineer.
on excavating contract of John E.
Ostrom on Ditch No. 8, amounting
to SOIL. 46 was allowed.
On motion, the following bills
were allowed:
J. K. Wood. engineers services and ex-
penses on Ditch No. 5...............S1 S13 so
Lindon Wood ~ days service as rodman
on Ditch No. 5....................... 3 90
George A. Ralph. engineers services and
expenses on survey Ditch No. 7..... 98 SO
George A. Ralph, engineers services and
expenses on survey Ditch No. 7........ &c 43
]. K Wood, days service as engineer on
DlCch NO. o.. 40 20
J.sK. Wood, ,sA days team hire on survey
+ Ditch No;
Lndon Wood, 34 days service as rodman =
on survey of Ditch No s.......... r 90
Lorenzo Wood. days service as rodman
on survey of Ditch No. 8 80. ..... 90
A. S. Rolzke, one day Commissioners
meeting and mileage on Ditch No. g.. S so
Jens P. Jensen, one day Commissioners
meeting and mileage on Ditch No. o.. so
II. R. Mesch, one day Commissioners
meeting and mileage on Ditch No. g.. 80
j. S. HillebOe. one day Commissioners
meeting and mileage on Ditch No. o.. 3 20
Ole Thompson, one day Commissioners
meeting and mileage on Ditch No. g.. 6 90
On motion, adjourned.
A. S. RoKKE,
Chairman Board County Com
missioners of Marshall County,
Minnesota.
Attest:
A. B. NELSON,
County Auditor and ex-oficio Clerk
of the Board.
Warren sheaf., 1903-06-04
Hotel For Sale.

The Scandia Hotel at Argyle,
Mimi, newley furnished and having
a good run of business, is for sale,
or will trade for a farm. A good
well which never runs dry is found
on the premises. Apply tolthe own
er.
Mrs. G. Hiaasen,
Box 85, Argyle, sMinn.
Warren sheaf., 1903-06-04

special meeting OF the Board Of
County Commissioners, held at the
Court House in the City of Warren,
Minn., on May 29th, 1903, at 8
o'clock a. m.
Meeting called to order by the
Chairman.
Full Board present.
On motion, the following resolu-
tion appointing Engineer on Ditch
No. 9 was passed by unanimous
vote of the Board:
In the matter of the petition of
H. ]. Beardmore and others for a
public ditch in the County of Mar
shall, State of Minnesota.
State Of Minnesota, County of
Marshall -ss.
Whereas, A petition bearing date
the 7th day of March, 1903, signed
by H. J. Beardmore, A. L. Hotter,
A. Klegstad, Ole Bjornstad, Betse
Hendrickson, S. J. Saderberg,
praying for the establishment of a
certain public ditch in said county,
the route of which is more fully de-
scribed in said petition, and a pro-
per bond accompanying the same,
have been filed with the County
Auditor of said county, as by law
required;
And whereas, it appears, by
satisfactory proof to the Board of
County Commissioners of Marshall
County, that due notice of the pen
dency of said petition, and the time
and place at which the same would
be heard, has been given as re-
quired by law;
Now, Therefore, We, the Board
of County Commissioners of said
County, at a special session held
this day, do hereby appoint James
K. Wood as a competent and ex-
perienced engineer to make an ac-
curate survey of the line of said
proposed ditch, from it's source to
it's outlet, as provided and specified
in and by Chapter 258 of the Gene
raj Laws of 1901, and after complet-
ing his duties as such engineer to
make and file his report with the
County Auditor of said County, on
or before the 18th day Of July, 1903.
Dated May goth, 1908.
By the Board, s... .....-.-.:
ADOLF S. RoKKE, Chairman
Board County Commissioners of
Marshall County.
A. B. NELSON,
County Auditor.
On motion the following resolu-
ton appointing Viewers on Ditch
No. Z was passed by unanimous
vote of the Board:
In Jne naJJef OF Jne petition OF
John Garske and others for Pub
lie Ditch in the County of Marshall
State of Minnesota.
State Of Minnesota, County Of
Marshall-ss.
Whereas, A petition bearing date
the 18th day Of May, 1902, signed by
Johan Garske, John p. Wraa, James
Laurie, August Low, I. M. Clark
and Andrew Johnson, praying for
the establishment Of a certain ditch
in said county, the route of which
is more fully described in said petit
ton, and proper bond accompany
/ ing the same, have been fled with
the Cn,1ntu "A ,,.7itn,, nf co;d o1>,,,,, -, s.
Warren sheaf., 1903-06-04

TAKEN UP-about May 1st,. one
white hunting dog with yellow
ears. PAUL KIscH, sec. 20, Com
stock.
Warren sheaf., 1903-06-04
Town Clerk Middle River.
Lost.

A three year old broncho, color
black, strayed from my premises
May 9Th, 1908. Anyone taking him
up will please notify me and receive
reward. . r.
-.> .s P. J. TURNLUND,
@- Juvik, MINI.
Warren sheaf., 1903-06-04

s SAID several sums are hereby de-
clared to be necessary for the con-
struction of said several bitches;
and
Whereas, there has been hereto
fore issued on account of said
bitches bonds to the amount of
$50, 900 leaving unprovided for the
sum of $100.747.5O.
Now therefore be it resolved, by
the Board of County Commissioners
in and for Marshall County, Mime
sofa, that the bonds of said county
be issued, negotiated and sold in
the aggregate sum of 100000 for
the purpose of defraying the ex-
pense incurred, or to be incurred
in locating, constructing and estab-
fishing the several bitches duly To-
Gated and established by this board,
as aforesaid, such sum being neces-
sary in addition to the sum of
$25, 900 already received from the
sale of bonds to cover the expense
of said several bitches from their
inception to their completion, said
several bonds to be dated on the
first day of July, 1903, to mature
$4,000 thereof on the first day of
July, 1909, andI$2O,OOO on the first
day. of July, 1910, and $40, 900 on
the first day of July, 1911, and
$4,000. on the first day of July,
1912, and $4,000 on the first day
of July, 1913, which several bonds
shall bear interest at the rate of not
to exceed six per centum per an
mum, payable annually, said sew
eral bonds to be in the denomina-
tions of $1,000 each, principal and
interest to be payable at County
Treasurer's Office, in said County,
and
Be it further resolved, that the
proper officers of this board are
hereby directed to execute said
bonds in the manner provided by
law and to deliver the same to
the purchasers thereof upon re-
ceipt from them of the amount of
the purchasers price therefor; and
Be it further resolved, that there
be and hereby is annually
levied upon the taxable property of
the County Of Marshall, SO long as
any of the bonds herein described
are outstanding, a tax OF sufficient
amount, to pay the interest on said
several bonds as it annually ac-
crues.
And be it further resolved, that
the County of Marshall, State Of
Minnesota, hereby makes applica-
tion to the State Of Minnesota for a
loan Of One Hundred Thousand
Warren sheaf., 1903-06-04
Box IS, ArgYle,s ,sMinn.

The Warren Cook Book, COM
piled by the Ladies Aid Society of
the Presbyterian Church, is now
ready and for sale at the home Of
w. r. Powell. The price is Is
cents copy, and the postage z
cents extra. @
Typewriter carbon paperat SHEAF
Office.
Warren sheaf., 1903-06-04

Injecting and mileage Ditch No. &c.,. SC
Jens P. Jensen, one day Commissioners
meeting and mileage. ge... "a
A. S. Rokke. one day Commissioners
meeting and mileage. 80
| >. >. Hllleboe. one day Commissioners
| meeting and mileage. q
Ole thompson. one day Commissioners
meeting and mileage on
d. Il. Meisch, one day Commissioners
meeting and mileage age.... 80
On motion resolved, that all ap-
pllcations for appropriations from
the County Road and Bridge Fund
be laid over until next meeting.
Carried.
Application of Antonia Zakrzow-
ski for abatement of taxes was re-
jected.
The following bill was laid over
until next meeting:
Nelson Park. .s25 90
The following bills were rejected:
j. w. StrauSer. ...... .S5 10
D. w. o1rauser. ........................ 3 80
j. w. StrauSer. ..........,. < OO
Ao"H hdsI fark. ........................ IS 90
Herman Heinze. s3s
Nels fngepretson. ........................ 13 20
+. "A. McClernOn. Observation-Disclosures, OO
On motion adjourned.
A. S. RoKKE,
Chairman Board
County Commissioners.
Attest:
A. B. NELSON.
County Auditor and ex-oficio Clerk
of the Board.