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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-04-02
ARTIFICIAL Diamonds.

The manufacture Of artificial dia-
monds by the aid Of the electric fur-
mace has been one Of the goals OF elec-
tro chemists since Moissan began his
important experiments involving the
production of high temperatures. This
distinguished scientist, 1t will be re-
membered, was able to crystalline car
bon and to obtain true diamonds, but
they were Of microscopic size, and at
tempts tc produce larger crystals were
fruitless. Recent experiments with
the same purpose have been carried
on in Germany by Ludwig, and while
they did not result in diamonds OF COM
mercial size nevertheless they con-
frmed Moissan's theory that the car
bon crystals known as diamonds are
the result Of extreme temperature,
great pressure and sudden cooling.
Where Moissan employed carbon dis
solved In iron which was fused by
the electric arc and was at the same
time under high pressure, Ludwig used
carbon alone, employing a bomb into
which carbon electrodes were sealed,
and which contained hydrogen, to pro-
duce the necessary pressure.-Harpers
| Weekly.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-04-02
The Parsimony of Wealth.

Upon the occasion of the presenta-
ton of an expensive loving cup recent
" to a New York merchant who was
celebrating the semicentennial ami
versary of his entry into business the
recipient rave to the donors. his en-
ployees. advice on how to accumulate
wealth. Many Of those present had
been identified with the firm headed
by the cup receiver upward Of a quar-
ter of a century.
Cresus dilated in extenso on the I'M
portance of observing frugality In
small things, especially until the nu-
cleus Of a fortune had been estab-
lished. He instanced as object lessons
two points in his career. When incan'
descent mantles were introduced the
magnate hesitated about adopting
them In the counting room because or
the expense involved. Only when 1t
was demonstrated that economy could
be effected would he apply them to
gas Jets. During the Spanish war lie
paid the help in cash to save the cost
of the revenue stamp tax, whereas for
merly and since check payments were
| made.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-04-02
American Walters.

"If you want to find an American
waiter you must look for him In the
cheap restaurants" said Oscar, maitre
d'hotel Of the Waldorf-Astoria. IAN
American waiter is seldom seen In
restaurant of the first class. In the
beaneries you find none but Americans
and Irish. In the expensive restaurants
the waiters nearly all are French. In
the middle class places they are Ger
man or English, but always foreign.
'I can offer no explanation for this,
but years of observation have taught
me that II Is a fact. 1t cannot be be-
cause OF the incompetency Of the Amer.
ican waiter. AS rule a man is served
more quickly in beanery than ne is In
a large restaurant. But the beanery
walters have a slapdash Sir about
them that gives the customer to under
stand that they think they are just as
good as he is. They shun anything
like an air Of servility. They don't
seem to expect tips. and they don't get
them. Perhaps that is why the Amer
lean waiter is not suited for a high
class restaurant."-New York Press.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-04-02
No Snoring.

Postmaster General Payne the other
day told a story Of something that he
once saw in a Milwaukee courtroom.
Through the kindness and tact OF the
Judge the court crier was saved from
a fine.
81 one day attended" said Mr.. Payne,
"a session Of the court at which this
Judge presided. The court crier was a
very old man; he had served with hdel-
ity for many years, but age was be-
ginning now to tell on him. He fell
asleep while l was in the courtroom
and in little while lie was snoring.
"The snorer, Of course, disturbed the
proceedings of the court but the judge
showed great tact in interrupting'
without embarrassing, the crier.
"'Crier Jones' he said In loud voice
-'Crier Jones, some one is snoring!
"The crier awakened with a start
and jumped to his feet.
"'Silencer he exclaimed. There
must be no snoring in the courtroom,
and he glared fiercely all about him.
philadelphia Press.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-04-02
A Japanese Custom

In Japan the well to do have Amos.
always in their houses one room called
the chamber of the inspiring view"
Its essential is a beautiful view, put
taste is catholic in Japan, and the de-
lightful view may be blossomlne
cherry tree, a glimpse of river a
miniature garden or only the newly
fallen snow. In this delightful country
thev get up parties to visit the maple
trees in the glory Of autumn color OF
the fresh, untrodden snow, as In this
country one gives theater parties anu
dinners. Mushroom hunts are 1ash'
ionable diversion, and verse writing
and harp playing are occupations
which, in the estimation Of these eter'
nal children, beft the gentlewomal
when she is within doors.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-04-02
MAKE THE BOYS LAUGH.
New System of Examination For the
Naval Academy.

A new system Of examination to de-
termine fitness Of applicants to enter
the Naval academy at Annapolis is be-
Ing talked of among educators, ana,
even though Its adoption Is the remot-
est of possibilities, it opens up line
of thought which is not without gen.
eral interest.
Foes of the competitive examination
system are rejoicing over the adoption
by the British government Of a plan
favored by the admiralty. 1t is diff
cult to classify this plan, but that 1t IL
a novelty there can be no doubt. Any
way it is the scheme by which the fu-
ture British navy is being chosen and Is
therefore worth passing mention.
Instead of examining the candidates
in each district for which congress
man or senator may have the naming
of an entrant TO the academy, as Is the
usual course with us, ascertaining the
sum total of knowledge, the admiralty
scheme Is more in the line OF get to-
gether" conference, with the examin-
ers telling stories and the boys, fully at
their ease, listening delightedly.
The keynote Of the whole system Is:
MAKE the boy laugh. Put him In
good humor and then ask him why he
wants to enter the navy, and he VIII
tell frankly and naturally, and the best
of estimates Of fitness may be formed
by the examiners" Here are few or
the questions put to the boys with the
object of making them merry:
"How long does turkeys egg take
to hatchi"
"How do you make concrete|
"How high is the monument IN Irar-
algar square"
"What fare would you pay cabman
for driving you from one end or the
city to the other?"
The boy, puzzled, finally laughs, re-
garding the questions as he would the
famous queries, "Why is mouse
when il spins? and (Which would you
rather do or 90 fishing| His good
humor thus asserted, he is asked why
he wants to be a future ruler in the
kings "navee," and he answers IN d
fashion which gives the examiners a
line on his character.
Supplemental, however, is a report
from the boys schoolmaster and doc
tor. and these considerations are not
without their weight in determining ac'
ceptance or rejection.-New York Her
aid
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-04-02

the stiffness of death seemed to pre-
vail, a northern soldier was writing to
his mother. AS he wrote he became
very homesick for the sight of the old
farm. He softly began to sing the
words which John Howard Payne
wrote when he was helpless, sick,
friendless, lonely exile. He sang the
words all Americans have sung hun
dred times. AS the homesick boy sang
the men in the next tent took up the
refrain. Then the song went from
company to company, regiment to regi-
ment, brigade to brigade, until it leap
ed across the river, and the Confeder-
ate army sang it as well as the Fed
eral army. Then the war hounds,
which had been growing In rage and
showing their white teeth and tugging
at their chains, turned and went into
their kennels and lay down to listen
to the music.
AS thatone homesick boys song found
its echo In the song Of his company,
and In the song Of his regiment, and In
the song of his army, and In the song
of the great host which were lying
upon the opposite side Of Virginia's
bank, shall not our Christ's song In,
spire others to sing? One bird can
make a whole forest sound with inspir-
ing songs. Shall not we inspire those
in our homes and stores and churches
to sing? Sing in Christs name. Sing
as the song birds sing. Sing as the
psalmist bids us sing. Let every.
thing that hath breath praise the
Lord" Sing Sing! Triumphantly
and everlastingly sing. Sing, for the
time Of the singing Of all Christians as
we'll as Of birds has come.
Our lives are songs, God writes the words
And we set them to music at leisure,
| And the song Is sad or the song is glad
As we choose to fashion the measure.
We must write the song, whatever the
words,
Whatever It's rhyme or meter,
And IL II Is sad we must make II glad,
And II sweet we must make 1t sweeter.
copyright. 1904 by Louis Klopsch.1
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-04-02
An Irish Compliment.

When Earl Spencer was lord lieuten-
ant of Ireland the people of Dublin
called the beautiful countess, one Oh
the loveliest women of her time, "Spen'
ser's Faerie Queene.'
But when their excellencies were
about to return TO England Irish gal
lantry was shown in characteristic
way. At the farewell banquet in theil
honor an Irish gentleman got up anc
said, with much fervor and many
bows:
1--WE all hope soon to see you bacS
again, you and the work Of art by youl
side"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-04-02
sclatJc Rheumatism Cured

81 have been subject to sciatic rhen-
mstism for years" says E; ID. Waid-
ron, of Wilton Junction, Iowa. MY
Joints were stiff and gave me mucE
main and discomfort. My joints woui9
crack when Strengthened up. used
Chamberlain Pain Balm and nave
been thoroughly cured. Have not had
pain or ache from the old trouble ioI
many months. 1t is certainly a most
wonderful linimeDt." For sale by all
medicine dealers,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-04-02
Knew Paris.

Bobson-I see that Partisan count
ess is obliged to earn her living at the
washtub. Too bad, isn't it?
Deacon Bjngle (who knows some
thing about Paris)-Well, don't know
Those Partisan washerwomen seemed
to be a decidedly jolly lot-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-04-02
HeartIess Female!

Young Wife-What do you do when
your husband gets cross and wants TO
scold?
Wife with experience)-I read him
one or two of the letters he used 10
write to me before we were married.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-04-02

During the dark days Of the Amer
ican civil war, after the two opposing
armies had been watching each other
for months upon the opposite banks
of the Potomac river, there came a
night of strange song, which will al
ways be remembered by those who
were participants in the scene. The
moon was shining brightly. The sur
face of the river was rejecting the
lights not only Of the campfres Of the
two armies, but also the starry lights
from above. The only sounds to be
heard were the going forth of the relief
guards and the call Of the sentries,
"Alps well along the Potomac" While
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-04-02
INDIGESTION.

w. III. Parker, Onancock, va
Willis & Emmett, Belle Haven,
w. l.. Hutchinson, Harborton,
]. Il. Henderson, Nandua,
S. w. Ames, Pungoteague, "
J. II. Turner, Painter, -
w. II. Bloxom, BloXom, "
C. +. Bloxom, Mappsville, y
+. S. Fitzgerald, Hallwood, :"
DR.. J. 0. Truitt, PocOmoke city, Md
ltown. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-02
FOUNDERS AND MACHINIsTs
VIM. S. MOORE,

MACHINIsT, IRON AND BRASS FOUND
ER, sHIPSMITH AND BLACKSMITH,
toLD DOMINION woRKs)
South Union Street Alexandria, Va,
Will furnish aud repair all kinds Of Ma
chinery. Iron and Brass Castings, Wrought
and Cast Iron Fences, Mill Work, Ship and
Blacksmithing, Edge Tools, Mill Picks, Fac
ing Hammers, and all kinds Of Mill Work
made and repaired at the shortest notice and
at reasonable prices. The highest market
price paid for old Wrought and Cast Iron,
Brass and Copper
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-02
THE GERMAN COOPERATIVE
BUILDING ASSOCIATION,
NO. ).

Offers the best inducements to whoever wants
TO build o. buy home, pay oil old mort
cages or improve their property. LOANS
are made payable in monthly instalment.
Settlement in full or in part may be made at
apv time. Strictly SIX PER CENT. is
charged, and when part of loan is settled the
monthly INSTALMENTS ARE REDUCED
proportionately. Office SlS King st.
ISAAC EICHBERG, President.
JUSTUS SCHNEIDER, See. and Treas.
f. f. DOWNHAM, Director.
JOHN T. MALLS,
THOMAS HOY,
P.F. GORMAN,
R.P. AITCHESON,
f. c. GRAHAM,
mv26 6m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-02
Chamberiain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets Better than Doctors
Prescription.

Mr.. J. w. Turner, of Truhart, Va,
saws that ChamberlaIn's Stomach and
Liver Tablets have done him more good
than anything he could get from the
doctor. If any physician in this country
was able to compound a medicine that
would produce such gratifying results
in cases of stomach tronbles, biliousness
or constipation, his whole time would
be used in preparing this one medicine.
For sale by Richard Gibson and W. f.
Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-02

Godspeed in bis splendid effort to pre-
vent the national organization from fall
ing under the banefdl control OF the
enemies of the real democracy.
Delegate John Murty, from Clay
county, rose and read a resolution
pledging the Nebraska democracy to
the national ticket selected at st. Louis,
regardless of whom they might be, and
moved i.s adoption. 1t was seconded,
but the. chairman refused 10 put the
motion, declaring it to be out Of order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-02
ALEXANDRIA, VA, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 2. 1904.
AIaxamoria Gazette.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING. 80 & 912 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: Daily year, $500; months,
$3.50; 8 months, $1:25; month, SOFAS; l
Tri,weekiy-1 year, $500; 6 months, Si.5O
months, $6:75; month. sG;25.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed 70 ex- s
coed their space unless the excess is paid for
at transient rates, and under no SSlrcuimi-
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business In inc
space contracted for -.
Resolutions in memoriam, of thanke, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless Of public corcern, VIII
only be printed in the paper as advertise
nlents. W.
Entered at the Postofice Of Alexandr.S, Wiz
ginia, as second-class natter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-02
WAKEFIELD 4 HALL,
UhUtOIoIN,
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX SITS,
DRUGGISTS,

CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX SITS.
Prescriptions a speciality,
English, French. German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Farina Cologne Mag
nolia Hedyosimia, Geranium and Florida
Water Genuine Lubin's Extracts; Sponges,
Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes; full assortment OF Patent
Medicines; Coxe's Gelatine, Corn StarSsh,
sslact S STOCK of all articles sold by druggists
at nriees So low as the same quality can be OBJ
tained elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-02
That Thobbing Headache.

Would qrickly leave you if you used DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Thousands of sufs r
ers have proved their matchless melt for
Sick and Nervous HeadachCs. They maze
pure blood and build up your be1l'h. "nIy
25c, money back ifr9. cured Scid oy f. o.
Leadbeater IL Sons, crugg' Sts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-02
MEDICINAL.

rs===zsaz2 HOMAS A. EDISON, the IN
D / q: : !. !: !. I.' !. !. !; ; / ]
ventor In mapping out the
.ENA, problems Of tie future, gives
VA n first place to the necessity. OF
NVFflK fChtfng the bacteria which
NSsg give us our diseases. Next
~ to the actual bacteria OF dis
ease, the mosquitoes and flies
are the tnost dangerous enemies of man.
The MOSQUITO with its bite injects into our
veins malaria, yellow fever, and other fatal
troubles. The ny, with spongy feet, collects
the invisible germs of diseases, spreaos
them over our food and poisons US with
typhoid, cholera and other plaques OF the
human race.
DR.. Pierce. the eminent physician Of Buff
falo. n. Y, says, q If each person Will con-
slider his system as an army OF men whien
he controls as a general, and Will see 20 us
proper provisioning and that it has plenty
az Ammunition in the shape of good red
blood he will be able to overcome the
enemy in these germs Of disease Every
healthy man has FIVE million red blood
cogpuscles 70 every square millimeter oi
blood The best tonic for increasing the red
blood corpuscies and building up healthy
tissue is no doubt Dr. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery. This medicine has been on
the market for oyer third Of century
and numbers ito cures by the thousand;
Many popular patent IlSNiSi"So " sS" -
are made up largely of alcohol and VIII
shrink the corpuscles Of the blood and
make them weaker for resistance. What
Is needed is an Alternative extract Ike Dr'
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, MADE
of roots and herbs. without the use OF aleo-
hol that will assist the stomach IN assiIni-
lating or taking from the food such ele-
ments as are required for the blood, also an
Alternative that will assist the activity OF the
liver and cause it TO throw of the poisonss
In the blood. When we have accomplished
this we have put the system in fortihed
condition so strong that 1t can repel the
germs of disease which we find every
where in the stTeet-cars, the shops, the
factories, the bedrooms, wherever many
people cougregate, or where sunlight and
GOOD air do not penetrate.
Accept no substitute for Golden Medical
Discovery There Is nothing "just as
good" for diseases of the stomach. blood
and lungs.
Neglected constipation means headache,
heartburn, sour stomach, foul taste IN the
mouth. biliousness, pimples, and palpita'
of the heart. Constipation IS promptly
cured by DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets One
for mild cases, otherwise two.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-02
DRUGGISTS.
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K. s. LEADBEATER. j. LEADBEATkk
f.. S. Leadbeater & Sons,
" IIUITICi ITI nm w 4AII7 I11IN y =
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Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medi'
cines Paints. Oils, Dye Stufs, Spices, Drug
giSts' Fancy Goods aud Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia for
J. C. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas d
Co.'s Tinted Gloss and Prepared Paints, &c.
Manufacturers of Standard Pharmaceutical
We nave made large additions to our stock
and are buying leading Proprietary Articles
Chemicals, &C., direct from the mSnutactur'
ers. We are therefore enabled TO supply the
trade with all goods usually carried by awe well,
appointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE al
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In larger cities. All goods forwarded by first
freight or express after receipt of order.
Promptness is our specially. We guarantee
the purity of all drugs furnished. Cores
pOndence invited.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-04-15
Strong and vigorous at the Age
Of Eighty-eight.

Rev. J. n Parker Utica. N. Y,
writes: "ln June, 1901. Lost my sonso
OF hearing entirely Ny hearing had
boon somewhat impaired for several
years but not so much affected but
that I could hold converse with my
friends. but In June, 1901. my sense
OF hearing left me so that could hear
no sound whatever. ! was also trou.
hled with rheumatic palms IN my
limbs. commenced taking Peruna
and now my hearing ~ restored MS
good as Il was prior 90 June. 1901.
My rheumatic palms are all gone. I
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-04-15

fou have heard Of rheumatism but
DO you recognize the trouble deskism7
Il might be called also sowingtable.
Ism Where any one bends over a
desk OF table all day long week
afler week and year after year there
is bodily condition that Is easier
to prevent than 10 cure. More work
can De done and continued for a
longer time II occasional breathing
ana motion exercises are taken than
u ~ nnbroken application is fol
a year ago had a chance to test
poup OF workers at typewrlters
AZ ~ a. m. and 3 p. m. ten minutes
were mken for calisthenics and In
Two weeks reports were In the inter.
e'l pl more work. better work. greater
ENJOYMENT and better health. One per.
son said that an afternoon headache
haa disappeared under the plan.
In day or two after starting the
zen minute plan a good leader was
iounu 70 one Of the members OF the
group, There Is latent and idle abll.
NY e'elyWhere useful to others after
some one awahens It
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-04-15
From a syrup sales.
man to the man who
printed the pluck poem.

Some seven years ago began col.
iooling Ideas on a certain special sub.
Ieo' and one day a young man. who
was on the road selling LIQUID sweet.
Aeso and had become interested IN my
coueotlon Of thoughts, said 10 me
why don't YOU get that poem IN a
strpet7"
lfon he told me about II and 1
called az the Wholesale ONCE. learned
something about the history OF the
verse and copied H. Since then Il hns
FoEe around the world In various
WAYS.
= Few weeks ago ! noticed that q
printer had put it on n card and cir.
Quilted Il with his compliments. one
day when near his place called on
MN and found that we were Interested
IN iho same subjects and there Is
chance OF our being useful to each
other
me verso was painted and framed a
quarter OF century ago by a man who
grow business with branches IN
many American cities and he placed a
duplicate OF tho framed thought In
each once.
a mine owner told tho printer that
ne wanted some Of the cards for tho
young men at HIS place as some OF
thom we're easily discouraged. Here
are the words slightly changed;
Puck wins, II always wins: though
days be glad and nights be dark 'twlxt
unles that come and 10; still pluck
VII WIN It's average &, sure. He gains
the prize who can tho most endure.
VINO faces Issues. he who never shlrks.
VINO waits and watches and who al.
ways works.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-04-15
The graceful cxecu-
ton of work which is
embarr assing to do.

You may have TO cut your CONVEX.
satlon of with an AK n talking to
some subordinate when n superior
comes and wishes to see him.
No one can get above Irritating
conditions. but every one can live
above being Injured by them.
II we are always polite. respectful
and forethoughtful we cannot be In.
suited nor Initiated.
Your hand may be injured without
the Injury reaching your head. Your
conversation may be interrupted. yet
your disposition go quietly on without
a fret.
BY collecting examples OF uninter-
rupted good nature under tho most
trying circumstances you can satur-
ate yourself with that spirit OF self.
control which permits you TO ride
over the breakers that upset common
people.
The world needs n permanent and
active committee OF large momber-
ship for exhibiting a superabundanco
~ NAAAAAhNaH anu W Jump hhAlANA
the discouraged. the frotful, the mel.
ancholy and the negative.
Positive happiness Is catching Just
as much as bad things. Those who
get the least happiness in this world
are not the ones who have the most
trouble. T. s. Arthur taught me that
years ago in one Of his stories. The
man who has all the good things OF
heaven and the revenge OF hell IL
worse on than the man full OF trou-
BILE but in possession Of a forglvlng
spirit
In the FIRST paragraph use tho
words subordinate and superior. A
superior told me last year that no
did not like those words. Can you
suggest words to take their places7
Men are beginning to hunt for re-
spectful terms for all classes. Let me
hear from you on this.