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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-19

FIdgett- Really now. do you think
there is any way whereby a man can
retain the respect Of his children2
Midgett-He might send them away
from home as soon as they began to
take notice.-Boston Transcript.
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One Thing Settled.

"Grace is greatly worried. She can't
decide where to go on her bridal tour"
when Is she to be marriedT
1.-The date hasn't been fixed yet"
"Whom is she going to wedT
THAT'S another detail that Is yet to
be arranged. But she has her trous-
seau all planned. kansas City Jour-
nnl
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A Remedy.

He-The doctor told Jack that he had
been studying too hard lately.
She-And what did he recommend?
He-Oh, he advised him to so into
society a little more and give his brain
q rest.-Brooklyn Life.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-19
Tn the Dark.

Sofa-Hear what happened to Parlor
Lamp last night?
Piano Stool--No; what was itf
Sofa-Made light Of young couple
was entertaining and got put out
Baltimore American.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-19
A Vfrfue MispIaced.

II ordered this steak not we'll done"
said the impatient guest
II know IT," answered the intellec-
tual waiter. "But the cook Is one OF
those people who believe that no mat
ter how small a thing is 1t should be
well done" Washington Star.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-19

One Of the duties Of life is to make
those with whom you associate happy,
and in striving to do this you will also
make yourself happy.-Maxwelrs Tails
man
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A Tartar Proverb.

A Turko-Tartar proverb throws light
ON the question of the amount Of We
racity to be looked for in official docu-
fnents by orientals. The proverb runs
as follows: "He who speaks the truth
will be expelled from nine villages"
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worthlessness of Theories.

Mrs. Hatterson-You don't mean to
say that you have no theories about the
education Of children?
Mrs. Catterson-No; have too many
children. and Country,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-19

However numerous may be the OPP
portunities of life they are never dis
covered by those who keep their eyes
shut and their hands idle.-MaxwelPs
Talisman.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-19

"f" 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,
and take on passengers for Cape
Charles and points South.
Trains 81 and SO will stop at all
stations on Sundayfor local passens
gers ,onsignal or notice to conductor
R. B. Cooke, j. g. Rodgers,
Traffic Manager, Supt
Norfolk, Va. Cape Charles, W,
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81 thought could get along without
glasses awhile longer, but l find 1
can't"
Yes? 1t was an optical Illusion
Smart Set.
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Builders Material,
Fertilizers, &c.

We desire to call the attention OF
he public to our large and well
selected stock OF
Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldlngs'
Builders Hardware, Shingles,
La tbs, 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 Swee
Potato Mixture and Pure Fine
Ground Dry Fish. -
Gall and inspect our stock before
buyi Q. aswe will be pleased to show
YOU our goods and feel sure tina
quality and prices will be satisfactory
MARTIN & MASON CO.,
Harborton, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-19

The Professional Man He Needed.
Mike-Are We much hurried, Pat? DO
ye want a docthor?
Pat-A docthor, ye fulel Afther be-
in ruined over be a throlley carl
Plat OF want Is lawyer.-Judge.
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A Committee of the Senate of Virginia

a IOff1IIlIttetU T tIIC OCf'e''o VI " .
Hears Testimony of the Wonderful Cures efeced al ne
- Cancer Hospital Richmond, va.
At the present session of the Legislature OF virginia the
the effect which would have been 10 CLOSE o
doors Of this institution the committee OF the senate
hearing the overwhelming testimony OF prominent Wia
Mr. Keam had cured decided that it would be
tai to suffering humanity to from ne v an
was placed upon bill allowing Mr. Keam
tnue his good work.
sos to do that the amendment proposed for Mr. AeHa
was adopted by both without dissenting VOTE
Have Cured Hundreds of others in different States
Examinations Free
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Forget

Spring is here and everyone has
work to Dolby having g. White or
Wheeler s. Wilson there is no work
to do, for they are self workers. II
YOU have an old machine that you
have to toll day and night it will pay
to trade an old ancient one off then,
for the White or Wheeler & Wilson
No. 8. l have the best selection, the
largest stock of The White, Wheeler
g. Wilson and New Home that was
ever on the Shore, and now is your
time to buy and buy right. And l
have other makes as low as $l2.75
that can guarantee. Chicago ma
chines-The Burdick so, The Min
nesota $12, such machines l can't
afford to guarantee. Pianos, Organs
and Sewing Machines cheap for cash
or on easy payments. l will save you
money.
JOHN T. ROBINSON,
North st., ONANCOCh' VA
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-17
Too Much Publicity.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
They haye a weighing machine with
phonographic and megahponic attach.
ments at a New Jereey resort where
you drop penny in the slot and pres
emily hear your weight announced IN
tones of startling volume. This Ia u
somewhat unpleasant surprise for the
fat people and not especially pleasant
Tor the very lean. When the large a! d
evidently strong minded woman drags
her little husband to the scales and
then steps OH the platform with firm
ness of tread that makes the apparatus
jingle she ia not at at all pleased when
the megsphone roars forth, 1.-TWO hum
Lred and thirty-three Nor ia che
any more delighted when the wizencd
husband ls greeted In stentor'an tones,
.'Ninety-even !" But it IL loads ot
!un for the lockers on.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-17
500 REWARD 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages. and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting direct
~ upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature
in doing its work. The proprietors
haye 50 much faith IN its curative pow
ers, that they offer One Hundred Dol
lars for any case 1t fails to cure. Send
Tor list OF testimonials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY & co.
Toledo, O
- Sold BY all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the bes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-17
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER II 1908
CHANGE THE RoANoKE.
Plans For Reclaiming Thousands Of
Acres Of the Richest EARN
Lands in the State.

Roenoke-Chowan Times.ss
A gentleman with a calculative turn
of. mind dropped into the Times office
the other day with plan to reclaim
thousands of acres Of the richest lands
in the State and bring them into cult.
vation. He easily demonstrated the
feasibility of the plan, and according
to his calculations. one-fourth of the
crops raised on the lands thus reclaim.
ed would soon pay the expense OF
turning the overflow waters OF the
Roanoke into another channel.
His proposition is to turn the over
flow waters of the Roanoke into Uraha
swamp and through 1t and Potocasi
creek into Meherrin river. We have
heard 1t asserted by students OF geology
that the waters OF the Roanoke once
flowed through this swamp.
But of the plan. The great Uraha
swamp has It's rise within a few hun
dred yards of the majestic Roanoke.
During the large freshets the waters of
the Roanoke, it is asserted, lack only
few feet of overlooking and running
into this swamp. A canal Is feet deep
from its source to thu river, and from
Is down to 10 feet deep where the
swamp emptles into Potecasi creek
near Woodland, distance OF about Is
miles, would be sufficient. The creek
IS deep enough except at few places,
but would need clearing out, after
which it would be navlgable for boats.
giving large section of fertile country
water transportation. Our friend i'm
pressed us with the fact that it was not
proposed to drain the Roanoke this
way, but simply the overflow which is
so disastrous to the crops in the river
lowlands. The water thus turned into
the Uraha would not overflow an acre
of cultivated land, and would flow
through the land (canaD and not over
it. In proof OF the feasibility of this
plan it was pointed out that it Is rs
miles nearer to tidewater through the
proposed canal than by the Roanoke.
It would be great advantage to tke
health of this section to drain the
Uraha swamp.
About six years ago an appropria-
tion was made by Congress to make
a survey OF Potecasi creek from its
mouth where Uraha swamp empties
into1t, with view to opening it to
navigation, but from some cause not
known the survey has never been made.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-17
exchange The end? Instead of
profligate, a nobody, llbertine, de.

exchange The end? Instead of q
profigate, a nobody, llbertine, a de-
!'auchee, mayhap, this young man, by
good sense, by right use Of precious
spare time from business cares, did a
great work to ard for mankind while
living, left bis impress for good ana
right living and good example and "his
works do follow him."
The application?
Here: l venture that there are at
this time hundreds OF young men and
oung women in your city, aud every
town and city. starting out as this
young man did. This paor lay ser.
monette, written for lore ard care for
them and tor all-wlll they read these
simple words, and Of this young man,
and will they begin change from the
senseless squandering of precious t1lz>
to the conserving and saving and right
use uf the same? | would that the
question would burn its way into their
minds and souls as they read, as hope
many will read.
The prof,gate and sqna,dering way
to use time is the wrong way. The
young man spoken Of for uuate'y saw
it in good time and changed to the
right way. Will Will you?
WILLIAM SHEREILl..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-17
Lay Sermon to Young Men.
Charlotte Observer.

Charlotte Observer.
Some time ago 1 read of the case OF
a young man who had gone from one
city to another, starting out to make
bis wav in the world, the most mo-
mentous time of any young mans or
young woman's life. He was bouyant
and full of young life, but hitherto had
been abstemeous and not given to dis
sipation, nor frivolity, nor to squan-
dering his time. But, alas, changing
cities and circumstances and places
too often the case-changed him
This youns man had an older friend
and associate and companion In the
home city who had always been a help
and stimulus and q corrector to and
for him.
The first young man, in the distant
city, alack and alas for human nature
and temptation, did not remain as he
had been. Freed from admonition and
home and reproof and warning and re-
straint, he joined clubs, went to dancer,
kept late hours and of business week
nights, he would spend every spare,
legitimate moment from business Che
was clerk) in frivolity and waste OF
his precious time. Things went on
this way for long while.
One day his home companion paid
him a visit, and in conversation aud
joy of talking with him, the conversa-
ton, Of course, naturally turned to the
young mans hopes and work and pros
poets. How was he getting on? How
did he like his work? What use wss
he making of his spare time? And
many other interrogations, perhaps, Of
like nature.
And the last question was a hard
one for the young man TO answer to
his companion.
But he told him all. From reproof
and persuasion and warning, from that
moment, began a blessed change in
that young mans life. Needless trivol-
ity was eschewed, given up, fore-gone,
and the reading Of good books and
study and care and training OF mind
and soul took their places. Happy
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-17
HEALTHY WOMEN
Praise Pe-ru-na as a Cure and
Preventative Of Catarrhal
Disorders.

Miss Elizabeth Uber, No. 81 Bassett
street, Albany, N. Y, writes:
~ have always dreaded the khn
and winter because Of my extreme
liability to catch cold, when catarrhal
trouble would quickly develop
through my entire system which II
would take weeks to drive away. I
am thankful to say that since hsve
taken Peruna, I do not have any rea.
son to dread this any more. Last
ksN when I suffered win my Old
trouble took Peruna and I'm mine
fhaf time, II have been af aN ex.
posed to the damp, wet or cold
weather; take dose or two Of Pc.
runa and II throws out any hint Of
sickness from my system. I 3ladly
lnd0rse It, "-Miss Elizabeth Uber.
Mrs. VIM. Dewey, Saranac Lake, N.
Y, is second cousin of Admiral Dewey.
In recent letter she says:
"PerunA Is the most valuable Of
any remedy that I have ever used for
coughs, colds, etc. checrfully rec.
0mmend II IS q certain cure n used
according to directions. H-MrS. VIM.
Dewey.
Miss Rosa Gerbing, q popular
society woman of Crown Point, Ind,
writes:
"Lasf winter I took q long drive
In the country, and being too fhinxly
clad I caught q bad cold which settled
on my lungs, and which could not
seem to shake off, I had heard q
great deaf of Pezuna for colds and
csfarrh and bought a bottle to try.
I am pleased fhcf did for It brought
speedy relief 1t only took two Dot.
ties and I consider this money well
spent.
"Y0u have q firm friend in me,
and not only advise its use to my
friends, but have purchased several
bottles to give to those without the
means to buy, and have noticed
without exception that II has brought
about . speedy cure wherever II has
been used. Miss Rosa 0erbing.
To neglect cold is to invite chronic
catarrh. AS soon as anyone discovers
the first symptoms Of catching cold he
should at once begin the use Of Peruna
according to directions on the bottle,
and the cold is sure to pass away with
out leaving any bad effects.
Unless this is done the cold is almost
sure to end in the second stage of ca
tarrh which is making SO many lives
miserable. If Peruna was taken every
time one has q cold or cough chronic
catarrh would be practically an un-
known disease.
If you do'not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable
advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio. D
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-17
SUICIDE PREVENTED.

The startling announcement that q
preventative of suicide had been dis
covered will intereet many. A run
down system, or dependency invaria-
bly, precede suicide and something hae
been found to prevent that condition
which makes suicide likely. At the
first though OF self destruction take
Electric Bitters. 1t being great tonic
and nervlne will strengthen the nerves
and buih mp the system. Ttssa grent
Ht0unaot,, Ilver ard Ki4ns ssoxolatOr;
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-17
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for eixty years by mill;ons of
mothers TOR theil children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums. alias ell
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
tremedy for Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by Druggists in ever part Of the
world. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Be
sure and aek for MRS. WinslOw's
Soothing Syrup, and take no other
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-17
DEWITT IS THE NAME.

When you go to buy Witch Hazel
Salve for the name DEWITT is on
evey box. The pure, unadul,erated
Witch Hazel is used in making De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salye, which is
the best salvc for cuis, burns, bruises,
boils, eczema, and piles. The popular
lty OF DeWits's Witch Hazel Saive, due
to Its many cures, has caused nomer-
Qua worthless counterfeits TO be placed
on the market. The genuine hears
the name of E. C. Dewitt & Co., Chi
cago. sold by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-17

Edyth-When I refused Charlie
night before last he threatened to blow
his brains out. Mayme-We]l, he
didn't. He proposed to me last night.
Edyth-Indeed Then he must have
got rid of them in some other way
Chicago Daily News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-17
THE DEATH PENALTY.

A little thing sometimes results in
deatL. Thus mere scratch, insignlfi-
cant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. 1t Is wise to have Buck
lens Arnica Salve ever handy. It's the
the best Salve on earth and will pre-
vent fatality, when Burns, Sores, Ul-
GERS and Piles threaten. Only 25c. at
E. I, Whitehead & Co.'s drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-17
END OF BITTER FIGHT.

1.-TWO physicians had a long and
stubborn fight with an abscess on my
right lung" writes J. F.Hughes, OF Du-
pont, Ga, "and gave me up. Every
body thought my time had come. As
a last resort I tried DIR. Kings New
Discovery tor Consumption. The ben
eft received was striking and I was
on my feet again in few days. Now
I've entirely regalned my health" 1t
concuers all Coughs, Colds and Throat
and Lung troubles. Guaranteed by
e. T. Whitehead & 60.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-17

Mrs. Mnllie Allen, of South Fork,
KY, rays she has prevented attacks OF
cholera morbus by taking Chamber.
lain'r Stomach and Liver Tablets when
she felt 90 attack coming on. Such
attacks arc usually caueed by midget.
ion snd these Tablets are just what II
needed to cleanse the stomach and
ward of the approaching attack, At
tacks Of bilious collie NAV b. prevented
III tho s1abo uAy. For sesi0 lbgs H. e.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-17

Language was given for the con-
ceaIment Of thought" quoted the willy
citizen. "That is perfectly correct" !"
answered Senator Sorghum "if every
man voted the way he talks we'd have
all kinds of reform in no time.
Washington Star.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-17
PUTS AN END TO IT ALL.

A grevious wall oftimes COMES as a
result of unbearable pain from over.
taxed organs. Dizziness, Backache,
Liver complaint and Constipation.
But thanks to DR.. Kings New Life
Pills they put an end to it all. They
are gentle but thorough. Try them.
Only 25c. Guaranteed by e. +.
Whitehead 4 Co. g drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-17

"What is the outlook for q newspa.
per in this town." "Finest in the
world. Editors up tree, hidin' from
the sheriff, and sees over the whole
country l''-Atlanta Constitution.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-17

"He married widow, young. beau.
tifuI, wealthy end without a relative
ON EARTH" "Jove Luck like that Ia
b .ttcr than license to steal !"-Liie.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-17

Nell-Yes, we're engaged, but took
my time about accepting him. Belle
Indeed? Waited until he actually
proposed, did you?-Phlladelphia
Ledger.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-09-17
FD'roEs tr'suRR Hours,
DISSERTATIONS OF PASSING EVENTS

July 3oth, county
according % aw, and arranged
~ ~ ~' be.priyate, but at the last
Raleigh
|
price promises god season. With especially
peculiar
tendency extravaganza of cot
bringing money bales brought
prudence forethough
spend freely things good
they and it always we'll have little ahead possible
ttt
Hamlet episode giving Washington
:. @,,, NJ. n in the State which have
- "' s "0'A atw ehaven The request of
lodging. Upon
ing their proprietor
anywhere the South and the
people
there be social privileges with the whites
question in
claiming Bailey
Biblical Recorder, gives interesting
""eS'AA- ' subject. OF farma labor he Says
Tne labor labor In the the NJ Bureau
paid average
fully all
reported unreliable We
they $1,000
$1,000 negro collects $lsoO0-thee times that"
FROM parts gratifying
Perhaps history
hay SO many mat
SAn' s' in learning have
year.
moving years.
of the li
years. of the It indeed pleasing
educational Institutions
State may gfed perseny bring
such No people all the land do for the public
good
noble work.
special Americus general
comes this section will be vastly
duced 'front.' estimates Already loss
oo's'a 0A' - protracted
without needed moisture tor
pched wlteng under blazing September
the end
localities
plant fallen turning yellow and
opening premauy Even would repair
damage would relieve situation
>tery
Already will reduce several thousand bales
said"
WHEN Senator Ilman, Carolina,
ago. considerable he had rail-
passes in pocket. following mpi-
An0tass Ssi''o"~
way: this city South Bend where he speak
before the State Association Beege
stopped luncheon railroad After
he had through
the waiter said United
ator Beverdge said
before He placed himself the
tor and the clearly indicated bill
be paid Manager explained
his with ouch hat and
atcoa finally his
road pass convincing that be
raav Indianas
tbs county home
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-18
NOTICE FOR PUNLlcArI0x.
Departments Of tho lntssier. LaSt
Once ut WaIis Walla, Wsssllgtea

NovemheY ~, 49,
NstIee u hArsby given that ths ~
lowing named settler has dlsd nois
Of his intention 70 make dnal peoef y
export Of HE clsim, and that ~
proof will be made before Elwyn =
Greene, U. Court Commissiousf y
Eeunewick. Warrington, % Jansaiy
II, 1904, viz; Analdo H, Richardh VIZ
made H. E. No. 5000, for the n W.T.
Sec. 20, Twp. TN. r. 30 f., W. ~.
He names the following witnesses =
prove biz continuous rssidencc ups
and cultivation Of said land, IN
George H. Lee, Joseph H. Lss. ws'sss
Kllndt, Fred Cresswsll, all Of kssne'
wick, Washington, j.,
Joseph J.. Mohundrs' 4
Register.